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Maritime History Comes to LifeNaval history was brought to life at the Seaworks Maritime Festival held at Williamstown on the Australia Day weekend.A crowd gathered to watch the canons fi ring, amidst the loud ‘boom’ sounds as gunsmoke drifted into the sky.The festival celebrates 150 years since the arrival of the confederate raider CSS Shenandoah to Port Phillip in 1865 and Williamstown’s direct connection to the American Civil war. The ship docked in Melbourne to refuel but ended up illegally recruiting 42 British subjects.Re enactment group Nelsons Navy helped to recreate the scene from the 1800’s, dressed in uniforms from the era.The group, formed in 2003, has members from all over Australia.President Peter Lucantonio says the group is very happy to attend events such as The Seaworks Maritime Festival.

“Our group is full of history enthusiasts who enjoy recreating the past. It was a very interesting time around 1803-5, when Governor David Collins was sent to establish the fi rst settlement near Sorrento in Victoria. The settlement failed due to lack of resources and eventually settled in Van Dieman’s Land (Tasmania). It was also around this time that the convict William Buckley escaped and began living with an aboriginal community.”Another member of the group, Adrian says “We meet at festivals or events three to four times a year to re enact scenes. It’s a very enjoyable time. We usually get together afterwards with family and friends and anyone is welcome to join. It’s a great day out.”For further information on Nelsons Navy you can contact Peter at: [email protected] or Adrian at [email protected].

Colette Rhodes

AUSTRALIA DAY AT LOGAN RESERVE, ALTONA

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Rambling with the EditorHow fast time passes, it’s already February! Things seem to move so slowly, but time has been sneakily ticking away.

What an exciting time it is at the start of the year with the memorable Seaworks Maritime Festival last month marking the sesquicentenary of Williamstown’s involvement in the American Civil War, followed by the nationwide celebration of Australia Day. Lots of events are happening in February and March, so please do check out our community notices. For those interested in the “Summer Sounds”, please visit: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

I am not going to complain about the weather as I do crazily enjoy the summer and the heat! Despite being well-known as a “four-season city”, Melbourne does occasionally give us a good break from the heat. I’m appreciating it hugely and I hope you are too!

I hope you have enjoyed reading the paper so far. We are constantly looking for more writers to attend local events and to write about local community events or club activities. If you would like your community group to be included in the paper, feel free to drop me an email at [email protected].

Thank you so much for those who have contacted me for various reasons. It’s an absolute pleasure for us to hear from you. We are delighted to hear that you have enjoyed reading the paper and the generous compliments for the work that we’ve done so far. It was particularly heartwarming to hear from people

who rang up to ask details of the miniature steam trains (an article last month) so that they could take their grandchildren for a ride. Thank you also to those who participated in our fi rst monthly competition “Where in Wiliamstown?” You’re true locals. It was also a pleasure to hear from readers who emailed me to let me know that you would like to publish stories with us.

Last, but not least, I would like to thank those who have been giving tremendous support and friendship to us and to me personally. Without your kind support, this paper would not have been possible!

Have a great month!

Jasmine Hill

QUOTES OF THE MONTH

A journey of the thousand miles

begins with a single step. -

Lao Tzu

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Unveilling the Mystery of CSS Shenandoah

The Honourable Wade Noonan MP, the Minister of Police and of Corrections, accompanied by Cr Peter Hemphill, unveiled a plaque commemorating the arrival of the CSS Shenandoah into Williamstown, on the 25th January, 150 years to the day after the Confederate cruiser arrived in Melbourne unannounced. It was an appropriate task for the State minister because when the ship arrived, it was surrounded by the police.

The Shenandoah had sailed from England, where she had snuck out of the Thames. She rendezvoused with a supply ship in Madeira, and blazed a trail attacking Union ships. By the time she arrived in Williamstown, she had sunk eight commercial Union ships. Her arrival while the American civil war was still raging sent shockwaves through Melbourne society. The Union consul, William Blanchard, unsuccessfully demanded Governor Darling seize the ship and arrest the crew for piracy. He did not. But the ship did come under investigation, for the illegal

recruitment of local Melbourne men, who were British subjects. The fact that 42 Melbourne men left with the ship would later cost England millions of dollars in reparations.

After repairing her propeller, and glitzy “Bucanneer’s Ball” in Ballarat, the ship sailed into the Pacifi c, where it successfully targeted the Union whaling fl eets.

The president of the Seaworks talked of the hard work going on to commemorate Williamstown’s rich maritime history. He detailed the efforts and ways Seawork site has improved. He thanked all the volunteers for their contribution for making this change.

“History is about bringing stories together,” said Wade Noonan MP. “It gives us heritage, identity, livelihood and a sense of community.”


Congratulations to the Winners of the 2015 Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Award

Two residents have been recognised by Hobsons Bay City Council, for their outstanding contributions to Hobsons Bay.

The 2015 Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Geoffrey William Mitchelmore OAM. The Mayor of Hobsons Bay Councillor Colleen Gates said Mr Mitchelmore has spent most of his life advocating for worthy causes or helping people in the community.“Geoff has been an active member of our community over nearly 50 years and has been heavily involved in arts and culture, community services and the local environment during this time,” said Cr Gates.

Geoff has been involved with the Altona City Theatre for 20 years, has served as a member of the Altona North High School Council for 13 years, he has been the driving force behind Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek and in more recent years he’s been an active member of the Brooklyn Residents Action Group. The range of activities Geoff has been involved in over many years, shows his commitment, determination and passion for both the community and the natural environment. Geoff is said to be a truly worthy recipient and a true champion of the community.

The 2015 Young Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Hue Man Dang from Bayside P-12 College. Cr Gates said Hue Man is an impressive young woman and a future leader, both in terms of her commitment to her studies and her willingness to be involved in community activities.

“At only 17 years of age, Hue has already received the Deakin University Aspiration Award, is a recipient of the Melbourne University Kwong Lee Dow Scholarship Program which acknowledges academic success and leadership and has also been successful in gaining a Western Chances Scholarship,” said Cr Gates.

Hue is an active member of her school’s Student Representative Council, has been proactive in the organisation of fundraisers, events and celebration and her strong sense of social justice has encouraged the introduction of community and international

charities as the recipients of Student Representative Council’s fundraising. She is a leader of the future and is a credit to her family, her friends and Bayside College.

“The standout quality of Hue is her ability to at such a young age balance her studies and fi nd the time to involve herself so selfl essly to bettering our community.”

Summer sounds 2015

The ‘backyard’ feel-good music festival returns for its tenth consecutive year in

2015. Each show is free and begins at 2pm. Bring a rug and a picnic and enjoy the entertaining music and easy-going

community vibe.

Saturday 7 February – soul at Logan Reserve, Altona

Kylie Auldist & the Glenroy Allstars, Nikita Azzopardi

Saturday 14 February – folk and country at Commonwealth Reserve,

WilliamstownPierce Brothers, Gena Rose Bruce

Saturday 21 February – soul and R&B at Logan Reserve, Altona

Ms Murphy, Chris Wilson, Alyson Murray

Saturday 28 February – alt. country at Commonwealth Reserve,

WilliamstownLiz Stringer band, Suzannah Espie & the

Last Word, Midnight Hunting Crew


The morning started chilly and windy, but a big crowd warmed the whole Logan Reserve. From midday onwards, the weather really turned it on, as the sun joined the crowd to celebrate this eventful day.

The Australia Day has never been so well-celebrated in my memory. This year was particularly meaningful. My usual BBQ and ginger beer was replaced by joining the nation in cheering a day of togetherness and celebration.

Everywhere was fi lled with people picnicking, relaxing with family and friends, taking this wonderful opportunity to catch up. The atmosphere was joyful. There were many stalls selling food, books, jewellery, plants, and talented local musicians providing live music for everyone. Children enjoyed painting and other activities.

For the car lovers, Hobsons Bay Mens Shed had a series of display cars on display. According the Ken Inglis, there is an up coming event – the classic, custom

Australia Day at Logan Reserve, Altona

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Date: 15th March 2015 (Sunday)Time: 10am - 3pmVenue: Williamstown North Primary School, 133 Melbourne Rd, Williamstown.It’s a fun community event not to be missed! Loads of rides, gourmet food court, stalls, live music and entertainment, monster raffl e and more. Get your reduced price ride bands before 6 March at www.wnpsfete.org.auLike us https://www.facebook.com/wnpsfete

Community Fete


2015 is not short of anniversaries with the centenary of Gallipoli in April and 70 years since the end of World War Two. It will also be 180 years since the fi rst Europeans arrived in Williamstown, but the very fi rst anniversary for the year is coming up on 25 January. In 1865, the CSS Shenandoah docked for repairs in Williamstown and used the occasion to recruit soldiers for the American Civil War. Visit Seaworks over the Australia Day weekend and you will be blown away by the largest collection of American Civil War memorabilia ever shown in Melbourne including an original civil war cannon. Later this year, the Willy Lit Fest will be celebrating its twelve year anniversary and entries for the Ada Cambridge prizes are open until 31 March with the winners announced at the festival’s opening. Whether your specialty is short stories, poetry or biographical prose, you can enter by going to www.willylitfest.org.au

Tenders closed at the end of January for the next package of road resurfacing works including Osborne Street in Williamstown, and Maddox Road, Newport (between Loft Reserve and Wood Street). Two other big projects coming up are the installation of stormwater drainage along a 550 metre stretch of Ann Street, and road rehabiliation and drainage along Douglas Parade between Yarra Street and Bunbury Street.

Following the upgrade to the lacrosse pitch playing surface, two fl oodlights are now being installed at Fearon Reserve. The clubhouse upgrade at Loft Reserve is in progress, and the slab has been laid for the Newport Athletics Pavillion upgrade with construction of the framework commencing recently and works scheduled to be fi nished by April.

With the truck ban on Station Road (Williamstown) confi rmed, and to be implemented shortly, there are a few necessary measures which need to be addressed.

As the truck ban will mean heavy vehicles will continue down Melbourne Road and turn right onto Ferguson Street, modifi cations are needed for the Ferguson Street / Melbourne Road roundabout. The modifi cations will reduce the size of the roundabout providing B-doubles with greater clearance.

Works should commence early this month and fi nish by mid-March and we aim for disruptions to be kept to an absolute minimum. Once the roundabout has been modifi ed, the speed bumps will be removed from Station Road and a median strip installed. The truck ban, which is a response to community concerns, will then be offi cially enforced. A raised platform at the entrance to Power Street will be installed to discourage motorists from using the road as a cut-through.

The options for going out this summer are many. A wide variety of venues across Hobsons Bay are hosting a series of workshops and talks for Sustainable February. Summer Sounds sees music come to Commonwealth Reserve on 14 and 28 February. This can be followed by a walk to Seaworks for its fi rst Melbourne International Food and Wine Festival event, Pier to Plate. If you need to refresh from the heat, jump into the water on 22 February and join the 3.2km swim starting at the Sandridge Lifesaving Club in Port Melbourne and fi nishing at Nelson Place in Williamstown. Details for the Big Bay Swim Carnival, run by the Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand, are at www.bigbayswim.com.au. Details for all the other events are on Council’s website – www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Lastly, do you think Council is engaging with you, the community, in an effective way? We want to capture your thoughts on how Council can improve our engagement. To fi ll out a short survey, go tohttp://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/engagement

Message from the Strand Ward Councillors

Cr Angela Altair - 0419 762 267 [email protected]

Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Morgan - 0488 828 880 or [email protected]

Cr Peter Hemphill - 0419 762 266 or [email protected]


Into the Woods

Let me just begin by saying, this movie is a musical. Do not labor under the illusion that there will only be a little singing – there is a lot of singing, all the time and that suits me just fi ne!

Director Rob Marshall wastes little time on spoken dialogue, instead cleverly weaving the fairytales we know and love together in a rich tapestry of comedy, drama and magic.

Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel come together, to help a childless baker and his wife to reverse a curse.

Anna Kendrick continues to dazzle, highlighting her versatility and pushing her vocals beyond Pitch Perfect and into the realms of Broadway.

In terms of vocal performances, there are no weak players here. Emily Blunt surprises and Meryl

Streep redeems herself from Mama Mia, with haunting vocals and a performance deserving of all the critical acclaim it has been receiving. Johnny Depp makes a fabulous cameo as the Big Bad Wolf, and Chris Pine does not disappoint as Prince Charming.

A visually spectacular fi lm, Into the Woods is entertaining throughout, but does take a rather dark turn in the fi nal act, providing

an interesting twist on the usual Disney version of a Happily Ever After.

Melissa Longo


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Tailored Learning. Endless Discoveries.Prepare your child to make the most of the new school year by developing essential English and maths skills with Kumon. Through our individualised programmes, students also gain:

Concentration and positive study habitsconfidence

enjoyment in learning

Contact your local Kumon Centre to find out how Kumon can support your child’s learning.

KUMON WILLIAMSTOWN EDUCATION CENTRE

Williamstown Senior Citizens Hall109 Ferguson Street, Williamstown

tel: 0411 084884

Parent Orientation

Friday 20 February, from 6pm onwards. Families must call or email to book their attendance.

For many 9-year-olds, the summer holidays are all about going to the beach, playing cricket or watching television. Yarraville local, Theo, is not that much different except he spent 20 minutes each morning learning maths and English work that most of his classmates have never even seen.

Theo has been studying the fundamentals of maths and English at the Kumon Williamstown Education Centre for just over a year and can now confi dently solve Year 6 fraction problems and comprehend texts like Treasure Island. “When I go back to school, I won’t have anything to worry about,” Theo said.

Kumon students learn at their own pace so they can practice topics they fi nd challenging or take on advanced work. “I feel like Kumon gets me somewhere because I know it will make high school easier for me. I’m three quarters of the way through Year 6 maths and I want to get up to half way through Year 8 maths by the end of the year,” Theo said.

Theo’s progress has impressed his teachers as well as his mum, Mary. “He’s defi nitely on top of things at school. His teachers were surprised by his English because he wasn’t much of a reader which worried me but he’s good with that now too,” Mary said.

Mary said the support Kumon gives Theo has helped

him have more confi dence. “It is group tutoring but you still have that one-on-one positive feedback. Kumon is very positive and that’s what Theo needed. It’s a very nurturing environment,” she said.

Theo has one eye on the future and is motivated to continue learning during the school year. “I want to keep doing Kumon so I don’t struggle with all the extra homework I’ll get in high school!” he said.

To fi nd out more about Kumon, contact the Instructor of the Kumon Williamstown Education Centre, Eddie Law, on 0411 084 884.

Back to school with confi dence


From The Past

The Chinese New Year commenced on Wednesday, and was celebrated in the usual way. The hailstorm at Sandhurst on Monday evening was particularly severe and did a considerable amount of damage: One gentleman lost about £300 by the injury which it did to this vineyard. The ship Thermopylae, which lately made the fastest passage on record by a sailing vessel from London to Melbourne, made a smart run to Newcastle from this port, and haring loaded coals, sailed thence for Shanghai on the eighty-ninth day out from London. A scheme is being matured for the erection of a new theatre in Smith street, Collingwood, in which it is proposed to provide and entertainment likely to meet with the approval of the inhabitants of that populous neighbourhood.A shipload of Papuan negroes has been landed at Burketown. They had all been engaged excepting one - for whose services a sum of £10 was wanted by the squatters on the Plains of Promise. A meeting of residents at Warrnambool was held a day or two ago, to hear from Mr A. K. Smith some explanation in reference to the establishment of a gas company for

the supply of the town. A committee was appointed to take the matter in hand. A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued at Sydney containing a proclamation that all vessels from Melbourne will be placed in quarantine until passed by the health offi cer. Complaints have reached Adelaide that numerous cheques on Melbourne banks and fi lms, given by Darling squatters to their shepherd for wages extending over many months, have been returned dishonoured. A Hobart Town paper gives currency to a statement that a valuable gold fi eld has been discovered in the northern part of the the island. A tea meeting will be held at Footscary, in an early day, at which ‘addressed are to be delivered by the Rev. Peter S. Menzies of the Scots’ Church, on “Religion and Wealth”, and by the Rev. D. S. McEachern of St. Andrew’s on “Public Worship”. At a wedding took place recently, a gentleman, who is sometimes a little absent, said, very gravely, “I have, remarked that there have been more women than married this year.”

Williamstown Chronicle

This Month In 1869


If you’re anything like me, and made new years resolutions to get fi t, eat less, and generally be more healthy. And so it was, that I found myself riding from the city, around the bay to Altona.

As we wound our way around through Williamstown’s leafy streets, and down to the beach, my resolution was turning out a lot more pleasant than I had fi rst expected.

I rode with the “Melbourne cycling meetup group” – a group of like-minded people, many of who looked like they had made similar resolutions to mine, and others who looked like they had been doing this for years. Fortunately for me, the pace we set was comfortably slow.

Cycling is a wonderful way to see Williamstown and the surrounding suburbs. Slower than a car, you pass many interesting things and beautiful sights, that you miss in the rat race. Faster than walking, on a bicycle the scenery is constantly changing. And, of course, it is good for your health, and your waistline.

The hardest part of riding came when we rode around the timeball tower. My wife had come down to see me,

and while I was enjoying seeing her, everyone else kept on keeping on.

When I mention that I have been cycling, it seems that many other people around Williamstown have been enjoying it too. The Hobson’s Bay Pelicans Cycling group meets at the Hobson Bay Men’s Shed. Like I did, you could also get in touch with one of several meetup groups online. And for those who have caught the itch, Williamstown Rotary Club is planning a longer ride from 6th to 12th March to their Hobart conference in support of Ovarian cancer research.

Cycle in Williamstown

Melbourne Cycles Meetup group cycling through Wiliamstown


Empowering Women

Moving Forward After SeparationFive free Workshops

Including guest sessions: Yoga, Meditation and Naturopathy

Saturday 7 FebruarySaturday 21 February

Saturday 7 MarchSaturday 21 March

Saturday 4 April

12.00-1.00pm

109 Douglas Parade Williamstown 3016

Further information/bookings:LILY 0427987236

Jalna Big Bay Swim

Calling for participants to join the WORLD record holder

Chloë McCardel in the annual Jalna Big Bay Swim, from Port Melbourne to Williamstown, on

Sunday, 22nd Feb 2105.

Swimmers’ inquiries: Mario Vella 0418 326 610www.bigbayswim.com.au

Williamstown Film Society 2015 (Feb-June) Program

Feb 25 - The Fisher King, 1991March 25 - A street Car Named Desire

,1951April 29 - All Quiet on the Western

Front, 1930May 27 - Blazing Saddles, 1974

June 24 – Wadjda, 2012

Supper Room, Mechanics Institute, Electra St, Williamstown

7:30 pm, last Wednesday of the month

Enquiries: Dorothy 9397 6000Email: williefi [email protected]

Web: http://willyfi lmsoc.weebly.com

The Ada Cambridge Writing Competitions 2015

The biggest writing competitions in the West.

Entry is free.www.willylitfest.org.au

(to download entry forms)Entries close Sunday

1st March 2015.

The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize:

$1000 for fi rst prize winnerThe Ada Cambridge Poetry prize:

$500The Young Adas Short Story and

Graphic Short Story prizes: $250 each

The winners will be announced at the 12th Williamstown Literary

Festival, 13th – 14th June 2015.

Williamstown Community Singers

• 97-year-old Hugh Vallance has decided to retire after 14 years as their pianist

• New volunteer pianist required• Classic choir songs,

all sheet music supplied• Rehearsals every Thursday afternoon

from 1pm – 2:30pm followed by afternoon tea

• Meet in the Seniors Hall on Cnr Ferguson st and Melbourne Road in

Williamstown (opposite RSL)• Recommence for the new year on

Thursday 29th January• All enquiries please contact Betty or

Dianne on 0419 329 989


Hobsons Bay City Council is reviewing the way it engages with the community.We want to make sure that you have the opportunity to have a say on the things that are important in a meaningful, effective and consistent way.Council is encouraging all residents to complete a short survey on how Council can improve engagement.The survey is available at http://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/engagement or you can pick up a copy at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre or any of the local library branches.The information from the survey will be used to support the development of the Community Engagement

Framework which will include a policy, outlining Council’s commitment and principles as well as staff guidelines and toolkit to strengthen consistency, coordination and best practice in engagement.Once developed, the draft Community Engagement Policy will be placed on public exhibition giving the community and our stakeholders a further opportunity to provide feedback.For further information visit http://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/engagement or contact the Strategy and Advocacy team on 9932 1000.Survey closes on Friday 20 February.

Community Engagement Consultation


I recently had a call from ‘Microsoft’. As with so many of the phone support ‘employees’ he had a foreign accent and advised me that my computer was sending out virus packets over the internet. Being somewhat mischievous, I played along with this. He told me to do a few things like type in “cmd”, then run a command, and then I was asked if I had got a particular result? This went on for a few minutes, while I evaluated what the commands were, which were mostly safe but would lure people into trusting them as the results were as the ‘Microsoft technician’ suspected. One of the things I was asked for was the IP address (this is like a street address for your computer on the internet). As I have a spare computer with no personal details or fi les on it I didn’t mind handing out the information (Note, don’t do this at home!).

Shortly after, he asked me to go to a website that would let him login remotely to my computer. This is where I got really wary; someone else accessing my computer? I don’t even let my friends touch my computer. Anyway, because I wanted to see how this played out, I fi red up a spare old laptop with nothing except Windows on it and let him connect to it. He proceeded to download scripts, and run commands, most of which were too quick to capture, but essentially he installed a tracking program that would capture credit card numbers, usernames and passwords and other such personal information. One of the things he installed was a fake virus scanner that showed I had a lot of viruses.

At this point he ’kindly’ said he could fi x my computer remotely, but there would be a small charge. If I gave him my credit card then he would do it immediately for me.

So generous and helpful, right? At this point I started having fun. Firstly, I made up a credit card number... It got declined. Meanwhile I asked his name and explained I didn’t like handing out cc information over the phone, but I would for him, because he seemed trustworthy, but just to verify could I speak to his manager. Yes not a problem, he put me on to another guy, who also had a foreign accent. This seemed to check out.Next, I told him my other line was ringing; could he hang on? When I returned, I said I had to take the call and could I call him back. What was his number? He then stalled -, “this is urgent”, “we will call you back in ten minutes” etc. Eventually he gave me Microsoft’s real number. Now of course when I called the Microsoft number I was advised of the scam and they thanked me for letting them know.

Curious to what he had done to my computer I did a full check of it. Two different hacking tools had been installed along with some backdoor trojans that would allow him to access my computer anytime it was turned on and connected to the internet. He also had installed a program that would allow him to shadow my computer any time he wanted to see what I was doing.

Now the moral of the story, never hand out your credit card to anyone unless you call them and trust them. Secondly, If someone phones you and tells you there is an issue with your computer, tell them thanks, hang up and take your computer to your local computer professional to check out. They might save you more than you would imagine.

Stephen Bell

Be wary of scammersIT Corner


Not so long ago, in a quiet street in Altona, there lived a woman called Herta who knew how to weave and to create blessings for her family and friends. When Herta died her family said “Let’s give her precious fl oor loom to the community and see what it inspires in others”.

So it was that her beloved loom ended up in Williamstown in the care of a group of local weavers, spinners and others who love working with threads. With the assistance of Hobsons Bay Council, they created a special weaving room at The Corner (seniors’ building at the corner of Melbourne Road and Ferguson Street), and on July 16th 2014 held a celebration to re-name it the Herta Schornikow LOOM ROOM. The function was attended by Herta’s daughter Sibylle, and several members of her extended family.

On December 10th 2014 the LOOM ROOM celebrated the fi rst weave to come from Herta’s loom. Under the guidance of weaver Ilka White, a beautiful woven rag rug has been lovingly warped, wefted, and cut from the loom.

The LOOM ROOM now has one fl oor loom, 4 table looms, one inkle loom, 5 sewing machines, 2 over-lockers, 2 spinning wheels, and heaps of fabric and wool for spinning and knitting and other activities

which encourage lots of creative energy. The LOOM ROOM is open Wednesdays during school term from 11am till 1.30pm. Sharing of personal skills, and learning from each other, are encouraged.

The LOOM ROOM is a program of Conversations for the Curious - one of several activities run by older residents to bring people of all ages and cultural backgrounds into the creative and welcoming space at The Corner. Friday Conversations are held every Friday morning at 10.00 am; other sessions including writing, ICT skills, Shakespeare, and cooking are some of the activities planned for 2015.

More details from Jenni Mitchell, tel 0478 541236 or [email protected]

Room With A Loom

Herta’s Loom Rag Rug


Osteopathy is suitable for all people, from newborns to the elderly and everyone in between! Here are just some of the problems osteopaths see regularly:

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Osteopaths relieve pain and restore optimal function to the body using a range of hands-on techniques. They look at the whole body to find and address the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms. Our osteopath Dr. Julie Hjorth trained at RMIT University. She has a special interest in treatment of children, babies and pregnancy.

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Come and visit the new clinic at 99 1 Fe r g u so n S t , Williamstown!

How well do you know your local area? This is a photo taken in a secret location. Write to the Editor and tell us if you know the location this photo was taken. Email your answer to [email protected] or write to P.O. Box 389 Williamstown 3016 VIC. The winner’s name will be published in the next edition. Please note only the fi rst winner’s name will be published.

Congratulations to the winner of last month’s Where in Williamstown contest, Janet Coates!Answer: The photo of the last edition was taken at C. Blunt Boatbuilders.Thanks also go to all of you who have participated in the competitions.

Where in Williamstown?


car & bike show, car boot sale and swap meet on the 22nd Feb 2015 in Apex Park, Altona. Bring along your favourite vehicle and enter the show.

I spent time enjoying poems reading by a few local poets, including one of our writers, Jack Nystrom and his mates.

Crowds thronged to the park, to join in the spirit of celebration (and the food), from morning until late afternoon. The car park was so full that I forgot where

I had parked, but was lucky enough to have some kind people from the local council offer a helping hand to look for that little red car.

Australia Day and ANZAC day are said to be increasingly important cultural traditions, as the nation is getting more and more diverse, culturally and linguistically.

Jasmine Hill


Let us turn back to the possibility, mentioned in the previous writing, that the warming over the 20th century was due to natural long-term climate cycles. Scientists can get an idea of historical temperatures at particular locations that have been covered by ice for thousands of years. They cut out a long cylinder, going deep into the ice. The deeper into it they go, the older is the ice. Scientists can work out the age of the ice at any particular depth, and the temperature when the ice was put down, using modern measurement techniques. The GISP2 ice

core from central Greenland gives one such result: The last measurement from GISP2 corresponded to the year 1855 AD, so nothing in the series has anything to do with man-made climate change.

Recovery from the Little Ice Age appears to have begun in Greenland in the early nineteenth century, though other data sets suggest that it was later than that elsewhere. Over the range of the graph there were only three other periods about as cold as the Little Ice Age, and they were short in comparison, so the Little Ice Age was indeed an exceptional period. You can see the Medieval Warm Period, which peaked (at least in Greenland) in about 1000AD. There seems to have been another warm period around about

450AD, after the Roman Warm Period, which peaked in about 150BC. Before that there was another warm period, peaking in about 1350BC, and so on. Before the Roman Warm Period, temperatures seem to have been generally higher (in Greenland) than they were after it.

The point of showing you this graph is to demonstrate that temperatures have gone up and down naturally over the millennia. You can see on the graph the beginning of recovery from the Little Ice Age in the

nineteenth century, at a time when human emissions cannot possibly have infl uenced the climate. One might suppose that this recovery continued through the twentieth century, reinforced no doubt by some contribution from man’s impact on the atmosphere.

John HillTo be continued… (3 of 4)

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This year, Moomba Festival will be held on the 6th - 9th March 2015. Moomba brings Melburnians together to share in the vibrancy and spirit of this

much loved city. The following is a letter submitted by the president of the above mentioned organisation:

Te Karangatahi Inc (One Voice) Invited to Participate in Moomba Festival

Kia Ora (greeting in Māori, means ‘be well/healthy’ or simply ‘hi’),

I woke up this morning to a beautiful day in 2014. I was then off to Blackshaws Road, Newport, to set up the waka (they are Māori watercraft/canoes) for viewing by the organiser of Moomba Festival, Kelly Harrington. We arrived at about 8am to retrieve the waka from its storage place and put the waka in the right place.

At about 12 midday Kelly (from the Moomba Festival) arrived. Our committee and I were there to welcome her in our Māori tradition. Just as formalities were to proceed Rangatira Makere Maru arrived right on time to perform her karanga (The karanga is an exchange of calls that takes place during the time a visiting group moves into the formal meeting area) to the guests. At the completion of that followed the Hongi, noses connecting, providing the breath of life.

It is hard to understand the waka has been in the Victorian community for about 7 years. The waka has been presented in many festivals, rowed on the water for many events yet our community refuses to accept that waka represents everything about New Zealand and Maori. Only those who understand the symbolic signifi cance of the waka appreciate and give respect. A few examples are:

• We were about to paddle the waka down when a guy drove past, stopped and came over and asked, “Where does the waka come from? What is the waka doing here?” He thought the waka had just arrived from New Zealand. At the end of the conversation, he replied, “I like what you are doing here.”

• While paddling the waka, a lady parked and came across the road and said, “I saw the waka passing by and I had to stop”. After talking about the waka, she offered to help, suggesting that she would support what we were doing in terms of empowering youth.

• A member of the community made the comment that “Being involved with waka activities brings peace.”

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Dusty Roads Transport (Kevin Wright) for his continued support in providing shelter, the use of their forklifts to move the waka, offering whatever’s needed, also Mathew and his wife and family for providing the three boys to help with the waka alongside with providing a cultural performance. A thank you also goes to Wayne Heta and Maihia Ellis who are the committee members from Dandenong.

If you are interested in following the waka as we go around to different places, please call my mobile on 0450991768.

Wai Paki


Laugh Out Loud

1. Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke? 2. Why do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters?3. Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin? 4. Why is ‘abbreviated’ such a long word? 5. Why is it that doctors and attorneys call what they do ‘practice’? 6. Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? 7. You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don’t they make the whole plane out of that stuff?8. Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? 9. If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal? 10. Why didn’t Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

~ A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine ~


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