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CLUNESCOMMUNITY NEWS

JUNE 2015

Published monthly by the Clunes Tourist and

Development Association Inc. PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370.

[email protected] Cost: Free

by Betty Duncan, Clunes RSL Secretary

“100 years ago, on this day, in the darkness before dawn, the first Anzacs stormed ashore at a place now known as Anzac Cove. It was our first major contribution to the world as a nation - Australia was only 14 years old”.

Among those ANZACs were young men from Clunes. One would be wounded on the first day and die from his wounds some time later; one would die on the second day of the campaign and lie buried in Quinn’s Post Cemeter y at Gallipoli and others would return home, but be changed forever by their experiences.

“At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,

We will remember them”.And on Saturday April 25th,

2015, the peop le o f C lunes remembered them, and all of our Defence Forces, at services held throughout the day.

As an eternal flame, fashioned by Bob McKinnon, flickered in the grey dawn light, and 150 candles glowed softly, people gathered qu ie t l y a round the Clunes Cenotaph, to hear Chris Fenner read from letters the first ANZACs sent home to tell their families of their experiences. Their journey, from innocent wonder at new sights and exotic cultures, to the grim discovery of the horrors of war, and to frustration mixed with pride as the evacuation took place, was related in their own words. These were people who had gone to the same school, played on the same football ground and walked the same streets as the people who

listened on this cool morning in Clunes.

After the Dawn Service, a Gunfire Breakfast, cooked and served by the Primary School Parents Club and students, was served at the RSL Club rooms. The parents were ably assisted by a cheerful group of Year Six boys who washed and dried mountains of dishes in the kitchen.

Later in the morning the traditional march along Fraser Street to the Cenotaph was led by Piper Rodney Johnstone and Flag bearers from the Clunes Football Netball Club.

The addition of a New Zealand flag paid tribute to the role of New Zealand in the ANZAC tradition. Students from Clunes Primary School and Wesley College acted as a guard of honour.

During the official wreath laying and commemoration service at the Cenotaph, RSL President Mr. Norm Shearer recited the

ANZAC Requiem, a traditional part of all ANZAC Day services, which recognises the part played by Australian Defence personnel in theat res o f war, and in peacekeeping operations around the world. School Captains Morgan Coon and Devon Davies assisted with this service.

A service at the Clunes Town Hall followed. 100 years ago in this hall, meetings were being held to farewell soldiers and nurses from Clunes as they left for the war and ever since then ANZAC Day has been observed in Clunes.

Here, RSL Auxiliary members, Mrs. Maureen Harris, Mrs. Jean Higgins, and Mrs. Alma Hamilton read extracts from the book A Day to Remember, The Story of ANZAC Day, written by Jackie French and i l l u s t ra ted by Mark Wi l son , publ ished in 2014 by Harper Collins. This book traces the history of

ANZAC Day 2015 - 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli

ANZAC Day 2015, Clunes. The march along Fraser St to the Cenotaph. Photo supplied.

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by Michael Cheshire, President

Advancing Country Towns ProjectThe CTDA has sought an updated report on where

the Advancing Country Towns Project is at. There seems to have been inactivity for much too long. When we receive an update from Council we shall pass it on.

Clunes Community PlanThe Council is currently working through a

process to create a new Clunes Community Plan. If you wish to take part in the process, please contact Kate Gerritsen, Community & Cultural Development Of f icer, a t the Hepbur n sh i re on [email protected].

Clunes StreetscapeThe Hepburn Council has passed the plan for our

Clunes Streetscape Plan, which has already received funding from the State Government. The CTDA is seeking a detailed copy of the final plan to circulate to our community.

clunes.orgWe expect the newly designed clunes.org website

to be up and running early into the second half of the year. If you are involved with a community group, an event organiser, or a business and haven’t responded to our invitation to be included, please email me on [email protected].

CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS

Submissions (incl photographs) welcome, preferably sent electronically to the email address above. Priority given to news items and are subject to available space. Name of group or individual will be printed with all items submi?ed.

News items, no@ces of mee@ngs, results -‐ up to 3 lines will be listed free-‐of-‐charge for Clunes social and spor@ng clubs on the COMMUNITY GROUPS page (space permiLng).

Display ads are available to community groups at half commercial rates.

All material to reach the CTDA by the 10th day of the month.

Note: ar@cles, photographs and ads not to exceed 2mg in size. Hardcopy items can be leT at the Clunes Newsagency, Fraser St.

CURRENT ADVERTISING RATES:

Business card size (90mm x 55mm horizontal only) $25Quarter page (ver@cal) $40Half page (horizontal) $80Full page (ver@cal) $160

All ads to be supplied ready-‐made as Word or jpeg files. No PDFs please.

Discounts apply to CTDA members and for mul@ple month adverts. All adver@sing to be paid in advance of publica@on. Ads and pay-‐ment can be made through Jane Lesock at Mt Beckworth Wines, Fraser St.

Edited by Jane Lesock. Layout & proofreading by Lily Mason. Opin-‐ions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the CTDA, its indi-‐vidual members, or its associates.

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Clunes 18th Community DinnerFriday 7 August 2015

Nominations forClunes Citizens of the Year

Nominations are now open for the following:

Young Citizen of the Year (no more than 25 yrs old)Female Citizen of the Year Male Citizen of the Year

Forms are available from the Clunes Newsagency. Nominations close:

12 Noon Saturday 11 July 2015

Please place your Nomination in a sealed envelope addressed to:

“Selection Committee - Citizens of the Year”and leave at Clunes Newsagency by

12 Noon Saturday 11 July 2015.


ANZAC Day from 1915 to the present day. They read with the permission and good wishes of Harper Collins Publishers. A copy of the full story is held at the RSL for anyone to read.

Junior Guest speaker Liana Henderson-Drife gave us an insight into the ANZAC tradition through the eyes of a young student.

Guest Speaker Major Alison Ridley, an ex-Clunes Primary school student who grew up in Clunes, before joining the Australian Army, gave a moving and informative talk about the history behind the names on the monument. She gave a vivid description of the landing at Gallipoli 100 years ago.

Clunes Community Choir sang the beautiful “Irish Blessing” accompanied by Mrs. June Johnstone our ANZAC Day pianist.

During this service a special presentation was made to Bugler Mr. Dennis Hawkes to celebrate his 40 years as bugler for ANZAC Day in Clunes. Dennis took over the role from his late father “Digger” Hawkes 40 years ago and is an ever reliable stalwart of our Sub-Branch.

Afterwards, refreshments at the RSL Club rooms were provided by the Women’s Auxiliary, ably assisted by students from Wesley College.

The Clunes RSL members organised the various services for this 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli with the concept of remembering all those with a Clunes connection, and at the same time, giving all those who presently have a Clunes connection a chance to be involved in a very special day. We hope that these services gave everyone that opportunity. We thank all those who helped in any way to fulfil that idea.

StatisticsDuring the First World War Australia contributed

over 300,000 soldiers and 2,000 nurses, of whom more than 60% were casualties. 1 in every 5 were killed, the highest death rate suffered by any nation’s army in the Great War. Nearly 700 of those who enlisted, including 5 nurses, had a Clunes connection.

Gallipoli: Of the 50,000 or so Australians who served at Gallipoli almost 1 in 6 gave their lives.

Poppy ProjectYou will have noticed that Clunes was full of red

poppies in April. These were made by many people from Clunes and district, from other parts of Victoria, from Queensland, and by students from Clunes Primary School: all people with a Clunes connection. They have been made to honour almost 700 men and women who served in the First World War who also had a Clunes connection. Most of the poppies are still on show in the RSL Club rooms and will be there for the next few months.

Clunes Landcare and Waterways Groupby Sue Kelman

Half way through the year and we are moving into Winter. The wood has been ordered for the fires, apples have been collected and if you are lucky you have tasted the mulled wine at the local harvest festivals and enjoyed the local farmer's produce.

This Autumn I have been given pumpkins, apples, quince and nuts, and shared pickles, soups and jams, all of us sharing the bounty of our gardens while we enjoy the magnificent autumnal colours. I’ve also tasted the wonderful offerings from Tessa Ambrose and the Community Garden at the Community Dinners.

We at Landcare have received our plants for this year ready to get them into the ground so they can have the benefit of the upcoming rain and reward us again next Spring.

I overheard at Booktown two couples who were saying what a wonderful community Clunes must be to live in, a lovely compliment and testament to all of the work we all contribute to our town.

If you are able please come along to our next working bee on Sunday 28 June at 9.30am at the Footy Oval, or our AGM on May 24th June at the Angling Club at 6pm. We welcome members and non-members to this meeting.

Sunday Selection - June 21stAnne Manne - The Life of I:

The new culture of narcissism

Manne’s book is an investigation into what’s going on in our schools, families and communi-ties to give rise to what she sees as a radical increase in narcissistic behaviour. She also talks about what she

th inks we as educators, p a r e n t s a n d people in the community can do to transcend narcissism, be fully alive to the presence of others and create a more caring and compassionate world.

A Free Author Talk Sunday 21 June at 2pm

The Warehouse - [email protected]

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Kay’s Fashions by Eileen Bradsworth

Clunes Senior Citizens Club will present Kay’s Fashions at our Clubrooms, 25 Fraser St, on Tuesday 9 June at 1.30pm. Cost is $5, which includes door prize ticket and afternoon tea. Please ring Eileen on 5345 4097 for further details.

Winter Fire SafetyA message from the Clunes Fire Brigade A Fully Volunteer Fire Brigade Serving Clunes and District since 1864.

Statistics reveal that almost half of all home fires are started in the kitchen and 43% of all fire fatalities occur in winter. The key to reducing the risk of fire occurring in your home and to surviving a house fire is being prepared. Everyone in your household should understand what risks there are in your home and what to do to minimise them. We recommend this simple safety checklist to help keep homes fire safe this winter. Make sure you and everyone in your household follows the following safety advice:• Most importantly, have an adequate number of

suitable smoke alarms installed throughout your home and make sure that you test them regularly.

• Make sure you and all your family know two safe ways out of every room in your home.

• Have a written home escape plan in case of fire and practice it regularly.

• Never ever leave cooking unattended.• If you have a fireplace in your home make sure the

chimney is clean.• If you have a fireplace always place a screen in front

of it when in use.• Check electric blankets for damage or frayed cords

before placing on the bed.• Take care to keep curtains, tablecloths and bedding

away from portable heaters.• Keep wet clothing at least 1 metre from heaters or

fireplaces and never leave unattended.• If you use a clothes dryer make sure you clean the

lint filter each and every time you use it.• Only use one appliance per power point and switch

off when not in use.• Always extinguish candles or any other open flames

before going to bed.• Always handle candles or any other open flame with

care.• Store matches or lighters in a secure place not

accessible to young children.

Clunes Police Crime Reportby Athol (Chaffs) Chaffey

G’Day everyone, Crime Round Up….March 2015: Attempted Theft of a water tank

from a rural property south of Clunes; Burglary of a shed in Camp Street, chainsaw stolen; Burglary on a Shearing Shed in Campbelltown, where an old fridge was stolen; Theft of some copper cabling from a Powercor property; Burglary on another Shearing Shed in the Ullina area, shearing plant stolen. An offender was charged re: a serious assault at the Nash. Another offender was charged in regards to a theft from the Top Shop. Another offender charged with criminal damage, again in relation to the Top Shop. Another offender was charged with theft of water.

April 2015: Burglary at a residential house in MacDonald Street.

Now I usually do the crime round up for complete months, and not sure if people realise but my newsletter article is due into Lily by the 10th, for the previous month, (sorry this one is a bit late Lily), but there has been a fair bit going on over the last couple of weeks, so:

Up to and including the 17th of May: Theft of gardening equipment Thornton Street. Burglary on a residential home in Bailey Street. Attempted Burglary on a Business Premises in Fraser Street. Burglary on a Business in Fraser Street. Theft of cattle from a rural property in Dunach. Theft of Food Stuffs from a cool room that was stored in Service Street. Theft of 120 fat lambs from a property in Ascot

As you can see there have been a large number of reported offences in the past couple of months. The whole area surrounding Ballarat has been smashed with crime, mainly burglaries/thefts, with offenders breaking into homes and stealing car keys (either original or searching for spare keys) and then stealing the cars associated with these keys. Offenders have also gone into homes via unlocked doors when victims are at home and stolen the car keys off tables/benches, etc. So please refrain from leaving your car keys or spare house keys on the hallway table when you first walk in your front door.

Rural thefts are also up: shearing sheds, etc., stock thefts, and opportunistic thefts from unlocked cars.

I have also had reports of people lurking around the streets of Clunes late at night, obviously up to no good. Also please be mindful and vigilant of people knocking on house doors and asking to look in rear yards for a lost dog, or asking for directions, etc. They are more than l ikely casing your house. Any descriptions of people lurking around would be greatly appreciated, most of you know that if someone gives you a bad feeling in your stomach then follow that gut feeling and get as best a description as you can,


including any car rego’s if possible and give me a shout. Any information greatly appreciated.

There were no reported collisions in the immediate area during March, April or up to today, well done peoples.

Just to let you all know, especially with the media spotlight on the terrorist threat that was specifically targeted towards small country police stations, and the Police Command response that we now are to work in pairs, this has not affected ( too much) my response in the Clunes area. As far as I know there are no plans to relocate me to Creswick either short or long term, although there are some occasions where I do work out of the Creswick police station. We are waiting for what the long term plan is in regards to these threats. I will keep you posted.

Thank you to all the lovely people in the town that have expressed their concerns and well wishes in relation to the above over the past couple of weeks, your comments are very much appreciated.

Until next newsletter, look after each other and stay safe …. As I always say I am YOUR local copper and can be contacted on station number 5345 3211, mobile number 0427 683 940, fax number 5345 3794 or email at [email protected].

If you need police attendance for an emergency situation ALWAYS rings 000.'Athol. (CHAFFS).

Thank Youby Paul and Chris

Long-time resident of Clunes, Claude Cockayne, passed away on May 2 at the age of 99.7. He was the last of the three volunteers who signed their names in the concrete of Collins Place in January 1988. Mabel and family would like to thank all those who supported us in many ways and especially the RSL ladies for their hospitality at the RSL hall.

St Andrews Uniting ChurchService Street, Clunes

From June 2015 services of worship will be conducted on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. A warm welcome is extended to members of the community who would like to attend.

Notes from the Pastby the Clunes Museum

Articles from the Clunes Guardian and Gazette June 1896.

Five Good Points in a Cow If you can find these five points in a cow, she will usually have the power of paying for her board and leaving a profit for her owner. We name them in order of their value --- 1. Long, large

udder, broad and elastic. 2. Soft, mellow skin, covered with “mossy” silky hair. 3. A large barrel, with broad ribs, wide apart, and very firm muscles in the abdomen. 4. Broad loins with long rumps and lean hips. 5. Long neck, clean cut face and large eyes.

Clunes Swap Shopby Andrew Brown

The Clunes Swap Shop has now closed due to the building being being sold. Thank you to all those who supported it. Andrew Brown Computer Help does still exist and is currently trying to find new premises. If you need help with your computer problems please do not hesitate to ring Andrew on his mobile 0429 172 029.

Booktown Festival Reportby Richard Gilbert, Chair - Creative Clunes

The 2015 Booktown Festival is over and our town has again been visited by lovers of books and those just enjoying a day out at a country festival. The support by volunteers and organisations is fantastic and most appreciated. Attendance figures are always hard to pinpoint but numbers were similar to last year and the weather made this a most enjoyable two days.

Many people came by train as V/Line provided 3 return trips between Ballarat and Maryborough each day, where people from all stations on the line visited as well as connecting with trains from Melbourne. Around 70 people arrived on the first train each day and on the Sunday 50 people caught the second last train and 70 caught the last to Ballarat. The train travellers were met by the two horse drawn vehicles and the Community Bus and the National Hotel bus, which was offered to our festival for the weekend. We thank the National Hotel for their support. The bus met every train arrival and departure and it was well needed.

The major sponsors included Federation University, Australia and Readings, Melbourne’s independent retailer of books, film and music along with Creative Victoria, Culture Victoria and State Library of Victoria,


and all were very happy with their involvement and the response to their activities.

Guest authors included Hwang Sun-Mi, Michael (Dan) Mori, David Day and Clare Wright just to name a few and this was an impressive lineup.

The central pillar of the festival was the display of the George Rose Project at the Wesley Bluestone. The photographic images of photographers, William Yang of Sydney (image below) and Mr. Koo from Korea were of exceptional standard and the displayed images of

C l u n e s and Korea were well within the scope of t h e p r o j e c t ‘ In the sp i r i t o f G e o r g e R o s e ’ , w h i c h r e c a l l e d

our famous Clunes photographer who went on to form the Rose Series postcard company.

On Sunday 10 May the Ecumenical Network of Clunes held a Service of Thanksgiving for Booktown at the Wesley Bluestone, this being a celebration of the festival and the final event in the festival calendar.

The festival earned a lot of publicity for Clunes and district and brought revenue to the town. Business houses had increased trade and local food providers, being both community groups and commercial travelling vendors had good trade. Accommodation providers throughout the district had good patronage.

A new system to support volunteers was trialled this year. A budget fund was set up where volunteers could nominate a community group to be granted funds based on the time the volunteer gave to the festival. Our records so far show twelve community groups will be granted cash from this budget amount.

Actual income figures have yet to be finalised and our records will be on our website when the details are available. The extra income from this year will assist greatly with carry over funding for the set up of the 2016 festival.

The date for the next festival is proposed to be the weekend of 30th April and 1st May, 2016.

Book activities continue past the actual festival with the Sunday Selection series. On 21st June at 2pm, Melbourne writer, Anne Manne, a regular columnist and writer will speak on her latest offering.

Anne Manne has written about her experiences of growing up in the country and of becoming a mother. Her l a tes t book , The L i fe o f I ,

investigates the disturbing and dangerous rise of narcissism in people and society. In her book, Manne goes beyond the usual suspects of Facebook and computer games to explore the deeper forces driving th i s d i s turb ing sh i f t . Howe ver, she a l so explores what we as parents , educators and community members can do to transcend narcissism, be fully alive to the presence of others and create a more caring and compassionate world.

Fol lowing on f rom la s t months powerfu l conversation with Carrie Bailee, this is sure to be a fascinating and enlightening talk. June 21st - 2pm - The Warehouse - FREE.

Updates on the festival report and Sunday Selection e vents can be seen on our webs i te a t : www.clunesbooktown.com.au.

Clunes 18th Community DinnerFriday 7 August 2015

Announcement of: Male, Female & Young Citizens of the Year

Guest Speaker: Michelle LeishmanSpeaking about her involvement in the establishment

of the Sidinda Health Clinic in Zimbabwe.

Michelle has been inducted into the Hepburn Shire’s Women’s Honour Roll for her commitment in striving

to contribute to the advancement of women and through the clinic has created initiatives for women’s

health, social advancement and employment.

Further details of the dinner and bookings will appear in the July Newsletter

Thanks to the many volunteers who gave their time to help at the Festival and raise funds for their community groups!


Neighbourly NatterThe average Neighbourhood House in Australia has

14 active volunteers working with them each week. Did you know that the number of local people who volunteer through Clunes Neighbourhood House is almost double that? I thought it was an interesting indication of the willingness of people living in Clunes to be a part of their community, and a statistic worth highlighting during May, when Australia has celebrated National Volunteer Week.

In my first few weeks as the new ‘Beat’, I’ve had an opportunity to stick my head in and explore some of the many activities the Clunes community offers through Clunes Neighbourhood House, and also in the wider community. I look forward to continuing to do that in the coming weeks and months.

One of the regular events that has stood out to me are the Community Lunches and Dinners. What a fantastic initiative. The Open House dinners started in August last year and are completely managed by volunteers. They have now grown to include fortnightly lunches. In mid-May, the lunches had a record crowd of over 40 people, which was a great result, while I believe the dinners have attracted over 70 people at different times of the year.

The food is delicious and there is plenty of good conversation around the tables. My kids have asked if we can make it a regular ‘treat’ and at $5 a head (less for kids) I found that an easy request to consider!

Lana de Kort, Co-ordinator

Regular ActivitiesHomework/Tuition - Wednesdays 4-6pm at CNHCommunity Open House Dinners - Tuesdays

6-8pm at Town Hall supper roomCommunity Lunches - 2nd Tuesday at Town Hall Yoga - Various weekly and weekend classes at

Warehouse (see advert)Men’s Shed - Wednesdays 10-2pm - happy to open

more if demand existsIT Tuition (1:1) - by appointment at CNH

Writers Group - 2nd Monday of month at CNHWelding Classes - Wednesdays 6-8pm - Men’s ShedCommunity Garden restoration - Wednesdays/

Fridays 10-12noon - 18 Alliance St.Women’s Woodwork - Thursdays 1-3pm Men’s ShedFor more information and bookings call 5345 4078

or email [email protected].

Have you got a project you want to start (or finish!)?

Have you wondered what is involved in the Women’s Woodwork group? I did, so I asked. I envisioned woodwork classes from my teenage years at school, making doorstops and toilet roll holders to gift to my family! You can imagine the rolled eyes when I mentioned this. No, the Women’s Woodwork group operates more like a place of work, where women their own projects to work on, can come and with the support of a tutor, learn or use the tools available to complete the job. No doorstops or toilet roll holders here thank you! Participants have renovated doors, replacing glass and restoring wood to its original beauty. They’ve refurbished antique furniture, or handcrafted flower boxes for their gardens.

The group meets every Thursday, 1pm til 3pm; and the cost is $12 per session.

Bring along that chair you want to repair or refurbish, or those doors you want to fix, or that side table you want to reclaim – there will be a tutor on hand to help you learn how to use the tools available, and your own talents to get the result you want!

Activities PlannedSmall Engine Maintenance Course Only 6

bookings so far and need 8 to start. Yes, in response to questions we’ve received, if your child 8 yrs or older is interested in coming along, and you can accompany them, they are more than welcome!

Horse Owners Interest Group Need more interest to start but we have the perfect place to start, so let us know soon!


Health Information Sessions In partnership with Hepburn Health for groups or individuals. First session planned on Depression Awareness. Need more interest and will run if any community group is interested.

Ladies weight loss support group To be run by Personal Trainer and Hepburn Health staff via Neighbourhood House on a weekly basis. Please let us know if you are interested.

Clunes Performing troop If you wish to learn an instrument (ranging from Viola to comb and paper) and practice and perform as a group led by a skilled teacher and arranger/composer, CONTACT US ASAP. No response so far! PLEASE let us know if you are interested.

Film Making by Mobile Phone We are looking at a series of lessons to teach the art of short film making by mobile phone. No expressions of interest so far. PLEASE let us know if you are interested.

Bingo We are looking at running fortnightly Bingo games as a follow on from our Community Lunches. We need to register with the Gaming Authority to do this ( to offer cash prizes). We need to know if there is sufficient interest in the community to proceed with this process. LET US KNOW.

Interview Skills Preparing and performing well in interviews is a skill that takes practice. If you are interested in getting back into the workforce, or are planning on job hunting, let us know so we can see if there is sufficient interest for this session.

Cheese making Learn to make a range of soft cheeses. Please let us know if you are interested.

School Holidays When the kids are home from school it’s a great time to make the most of local community activities. We are taking ideas and expressions of interest now for a school holiday program. If you have anything you’d love to see locally let us know. Ideas to date include:

Shield and Bow/Arrow making for kids aged 6 years and older. Parents will be required to attend. Expressions of interest requested so we know we have sufficient numbers.

Gold Rush Walk Find all that glitters around Clunes on a guided walk about town. Ending with a

craft activity so our little miners can ‘stake their claim’. Again, parents will be required to attend. No age restrictions, just fingers crossed for reasonable weather. Expressions of interest requested so we know we have sufficient numbers.

Any other ideas welcome!If you have an interest in any of the above, please

contact us on 5345 4078 or via email. We are happy to provide more information and take expressions of interest. The more interest the sooner/more likely it is that the sessions will commence.

Sketched, Spun and WarpedSketched, Spun and Warped are conducting their

weekly Social Spinning Session - Come in Spinner on a regular basis from our premises.

Further sessions on Saori Scarf Making and other spinning, weaving, etc., activities are to be arranged and if anyone is interested please contact the Neighbourhood House on 5345 4078 or directly to Prue Simmons on 0499 700 991.

Tom Binns Model Ship Exhibition and Presentation - 17 June, 11am til 1pm

(rsvp by 12 June)Not many towns have their own resident Master

Mariner, but then Clunes seems to have fabulous supply of talented people willing to be involved in the community. Resident, Tom Binns will be exhibiting his 1.2meter long scale model, made completely by hand, of the NAVENA. The NAVENA is a Fleetwood class Stem Trawler commonly used in the North and Arctic seas post WWII.

At sea at the age of 15, Tom has actually crewed such a vessel and when enticed, can share entertaining anecdotes of sea life as well as a rich knowledge of maritime and “steam” matters.

Hear his story and witness this skillfully executed model at the CNH

(This will be followed by a BBQ lunch at the Men’s Shed. All proceeds to Clunes Men’s Shed)


Burlesque…don’t miss outAs we go to print we are waiting to lock in (with the tutor) the start date in June and f ina l cos t s for Burlesque, but the interes t ha s been considerable! So while we wait, let’s see what you don’t know about Burlesque? No guys, I’m afraid it isn’t quite what you think. It first started in the 1700’s as a form of theatrical arts and parody. Over

the centuries it’s evolved into performance art, full of fun, frivolity and fabulous costumes. You don’t have to be a particular size, shape, or fitness level to participate… you just have to be prepared to have fun.

Burlesque will be a 12 week course and is open to women over 18 years of age. Costuming will be provided. To add your name to the growing list of interested participants email [email protected] or call 5345 4078.

Community Phone DirectoryWe had a few extra last minute changes, so the

print run has been delayed slightly but will be available from the 1st June.

Anyone who purchased our December edition can have their Directory swapped for the new edition at NO COST by attending CNH and handing in their previous edition. We have kept any requests made during May, and will let you know as soon as the new print run arrives, but for others, just drop in.

New Directories will also be available at CNH, the Post Office and the Newsagency for $8. These two outlets will NOT be offering swaps!

Email notification systemIn the last newsletter and via a Community mail

out we offered an email based distribution system for regular information/updates to be sent directly to your email account. We will be launching this system shortly, so keep us informed if you want to be added to the list by emailing [email protected].

Thank you for the 35 potential subscribers. We are happy to have many more.

Special ThanksThanks to Wheels Australia on Howitt Street,

Wendouree for donating a spare tyre and rim for the Community Garden trailer. If you are in Wendouree and looking for tyres pop in and visit and extend your thanks.


There’s so much on offer…Our friendly staff & volunteers are always on hand to lend assistance

Save yourself the drive to Ballarat by using our computer & printer services

! Send/receive emails

! Online Banking

! Shopping & eBay

! Prin@ng Service

! Document Scanning

! A4 Lamina@ng

! Training Courses &

Workshops

! Edit & Print Photos

! Download Informa@on

! Mee@ng Room Hire

About Clunes Neighbourhood House" 5345 4078 # Tuesday - Friday, 9.00am to 3.00pm

$ ! Co-ordinator: [email protected]

% 70 Bailey St, Clunes, 3370 (Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles)

Volunteering and Tutors

A community-‐based Commi?ee of Management manages Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc. If you have a sugges@on for a course or workshop, let us know and we will try to find a tutor and publicise it. We welcome new tutors and volunteers, please ring us for a chat.

Payment for courses

Your place cannot be guaranteed un@l the fee is paid in advance and an enrolment form is filled out. Weekly payments are avail-‐able by special arrangement. Re-‐ceipts issued. Courses will only run if there is sufficient demand. Note: Most classes need a mini-‐mum of 5 people to go ahead.

Privacy Policy

Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc respects the right for informa@on privacy. Informa@on collected and held on learners and/or tutors is stored in accordance with infor-‐ma@on privacy laws.

Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

Anyone over 50 years old gets free in ter net access a t C lunes Neighbourhood House v i a the Broadband for Seniors initiative. Come in anytime we’ll help you get started.


by Judy Burn

Many people move to country towns like Clunes because they want land on which to keep animals, grow produce and just revel in the beauties of nature. Plus they enjoy the village lifestyle, which can ensure an active social life, plenty of friends and lots to do. It’s a wonder everyone doesn’t live in a country town. Tessa Ambrose and her husband Steve lived in Rowville until four years ago, but had long wanted to move to the country. They visited friends in Clunes, “fell in love with the place” and the rest, as they say, is history.

Since moving to our beautiful town, Tessa has real ly made her mark on the community, contributing enormously to its well-being through founding a community meals plan and a well-being group, and serving on several committees - all of this while still working full-time in Ballarat.

Tessa noticed that for many people, dining out was not something they could do, due to cost. She thought: wouldn’t it be great if there were low-cost, healthy options for eating out, to give people a break from cooking, plus they could meet other people and enjoy themselves socially. After some discussion about this idea among f r i ends , Tessa approached the Neighbourhood House, who readily agreed to sponsor the project. They supplied a small start-up fund of $300, plus their guarantee as auspicing body. Hepburn Shire helped by providing a space for the dinners (the Town Hall Supper Room, where else?) and the project soon got underway.

The Dinners have been happening since August 2014 and have been a great success – far more people attend than Tessa had ever dreamed would, proving that her idea has filled a real need. The meals are cost-neutral and the project is going from strength to strength. There has even been a romance blossoming between two people who met at one of the dinners!

Originally called ‘Community Dinners’ the name has recently been changed to ‘Clunes Open House Dinners’ because of confusion with the Community Dinner run annually by the CTDA. Community lunches have also commenced, to cater for those who prefer not to go out at night. Dinners and lunches are held on Tuesdays and the cost is only $5 per person.

Better still, you can volunteer and receive your meal free. Tessa and two of the regular volunteers, Jane Cox and Jackie Marshall, prepare the evening meals. They cater for different dietary needs, such as vegetarian and gluten-free. One of the dinner

volunteers, Stephen Arrowsmith, is responsible for starting the lunches.

Tessa and Steve have revelled in the country lifestyle. Their long-term plan is to move to a 15 acre block of land, where they will grow their own vegetables, and keep more animals. Currently they have 4 pigs, 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 sheep – the start but by no means the final tally of a faunal family! They hope to eventually retire from the workforce, run their own businesses and become relatively self-sufficient on their farm.

Steve, a musician, is looking forward to having more time to spend on his music and Tessa is keen to be around in Clunes more during the day. She has started and plans to further develop her own business, as a building planning consultant, something she knows a lot about from her employment, which will hopefully take care of financial needs.

As if running the Open House Dinners and starting a business weren’t enough, Tessa has also joined the committee of the Clunes Agricultural Society, where she is the sponsorship coordinator for the Clunes Show. This is a role that sounds like a great deal of work, but Tessa takes it in her stride. Last year she raised $10,000 for the Show, by approaching businesses in Clunes and nearby and seeking their support.

Tessa is also on the Landcare Committee, the newly formed Clunes Farmers Market committee, where she is the Vice-Chair, and she has started a Womens’ Circle – originally Healthy Living Group, which she runs with Lily Mason. The Women’s Circle meets on Tuesday nights, after the Dinners, and

Dynamic Newcomers 4: Tessa Ambrose

Tessa Ambrose with her pet pig, Romeo. Photo supplied.


provides an opportunity for women to discuss issues and problems in a protected and very supportive space.

Tessa was also involved in the ‘Platypus’ and ‘Frog’ events in Clunes in previous years, for the Landcare Group.

Tessa has done a great deal in and for Clunes in a short time, and she plans to do a great deal more. Much of Tessa’s success is due to her motivation to “give back to the community” and her willingness to “give it a go”. If you have a good idea, do something about it, don’t sit back and wait for someone else to act. Tessa is a great example of the dynamic, energetic people attracted to Clunes, thanks to whom the town is growing in every positive way.

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3pm – 6pm Monday to Friday during the school term

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Clunes Newsagency49 Fraser St | Phone: 5345 3223 | Fax: 5345 3747

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Clunes Field and Game by Lynne Jones

Clunes FGA May 75 target OTG event was well supported by shooters despite the wintry conditions.

Results: AA Grade: T Preston 61, A Edwards 54, M McPhee 47; A Grade: G Agg 69, D Skrokov 64, M Collins 63; B Grade: A Wilson 56, C Flowers 54, P Toose 51; C Grade: G Moorby 48, B Glover 45, M Hogan 43; Veterans: P Stowe 67, J Johns 65, I Cooke 63. Ladies: M Aldridge 39, S Glover 17. Under 18: B Toose 61, R Wilson 48. Under 15: J Dolden 42, J Toose 27.

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CATHERINE KING MPFederal Member for Ballarat

Standing up for the Clunes

Community

Electorate Office:5 Lydiard Street Nth, Ballarat 3350Ph. 5338 8123www.catherineking.com.au

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Phone: 5224 2088 email: [email protected]

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CLUNES Monday Night

Netball

Lana 0427 781 080

Liz 0429 453 808

Renee 0449 610 620

Are you are interested in playing ladies netball on a Monday night in Clunes? If so please come and attend one of our meetings OR ring one of the numbers above for more info. Open to ALL ages from Yr7 on-‐wards.

We play for FUN, not sheep stations, so skill levels aren’t an issue. You can bring a team, a few friends or just come along and we will Kit you into a team. We like to encourage that ALL teams have at least 1 jun-‐ior member to help develop their skills.

MEETING 7pm Monday 15th June.

@ the Clunes Community Centre (Footy Oval/Pool)

New season will start Pirst week of Term 3, Mon-day 13th July


COMMUNITY GROUPS

Free listing (up to 3 lines) for Clunes social and sporting groups. Items may be edited for space reasons. Information is supplied by community groups and published in good faith. Community groups can purchase additional display ads for half normal price.

All Na&ons Masonic Lodge Every first Tuesday except January. New members most welcome. Contact Secretary: Mar>n Jones, 0418 103 722 or mar>[email protected].

Anglican Church St Paul’s, Templeton St. Worship-‐Eucharist for all ages @ 5pm on 2nd & 4th Sundays of month, followed by bring & share meal. Contact Father Ryan BenneV 0422864108 or email [email protected] for enquiries, bap>sms, weddings & funerals.

Carpet Bowls Indoors at Clunes Senior Ci>zens Hall. Each Weds and Saturday from 1.40pm. New members welcome. Come along for a fun a\ernoon. Enq: Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.

Clunes & District Agricultural Society Meet 3rd Thur of month from Feb -‐ Oct. Nov meet Thur before Show & Thur a\er. President-‐Malcolm Hull contact 53453037; Secretary-‐Barb Adam 5345 3042. Homecra\s-‐Julie SpiVle 5343 4201. Website www.show.clunes.org

Clunes & District Young Farmers Mee>ngs every 2nd Weds 7.30pm at the Young Farmers club rooms at the show grounds. A friendly, social environment for anyone aged 16-‐30. Contact Jenny 0400 613 153.

Clunes Angling Club All welcome. Meet on the first Monday each month 7.30pm, old SMB building behind Clunes Mechanical Repairs.

Clunes Ar&sts' Group Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11.30am at the BoVle Museum (Neighbourhood House). New members welcome. Enquiries: Jo 0434 866 725 or Lorna 0403 555 063.

Clunes Badminton Club Inc For further info ph: Billie Drife 5343 4233. Compe>>on runs at the Clunes Spor>ng Complex, 7.30pm. All levels and ages from secondary school to veterans welcome.

Clunes Bowling Club Enq: Jason Ryan: 5345 3648 or 0409 453 642.

Clunes Book Club Enquiries Roma ph: 5345 4037. Book club meets 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the RSL.

Clunes Card Playing Group 1st, 3rd & 5th Thur at Neighbourhood House, from 3-‐5pm. Games usually euchre or 500. Cost $2 per session. New players welcome. Enq: Judy 5345 3342 / 0408 088 119.

Clunes Community Garden Alliance St. Open 10am Tues. Contact Clu-‐nes Neighbourhood House 5345 4078 or John Paine 5345 3968

Clunes Country Women’s Associa&on Welcomes women of all ages. Mee>ngs on 2nd Weds of month 10am, followed by shared lunch and cra\. Come along for a cuppa and share skills & knowledge. Enq. Secre-‐tary Anastasia Jones 53453969 or President Beth Neville 0491109244.

Clunes Field & Game Enquiries to Eric 5345 3571.

Clunes Football & Netball Club Enq: John Bedwell 0438 320 634/ Kath Milne 0448453665/Email clunesmagpies.com.au. All welcome.

Clunes Garden Club. Mee>ng June 1 -‐ Morning Coffee 10am in Seniors Rms. Guest speaker Ann Jeffree on Photography in your Garden. Visitors welcome. Fundraising day so bring plants and produce to sell. Members bring small plate for morning tea. Enquiries: Jill 0438640431

Clunes Golf Club Inc Ph: 5345 3499. Contact Kevin Steart 5345 3127 or Laurie Lees 5345 3034. Course: 18 holes, sandscrapes, par 70, all year round play. Non members $5 green fees for 18 holes. Under 16 free! Wednesday is 50+ (younger players welcome).

Clunes Landcare and Waterways group. Meets on 4th Thursday of month at the Clunes Angling Club. Contact Sue Kelman 5345 3616 for further informa>on.

Clunes Library at The Warehouse-‐Clunes, 36 Fraser Street (next to Col-‐lins Place). Open Mon & Thur 10am-‐6pm, Wed & Fri 10am-‐4pm. Sat & Sun 10am-‐2pm Closed Tue. Ph: 5345 3359.

Clunes Men’s Shed Open from 10am each Wednesday at the Commu-‐nity Gardens site, 18 Alliance St. Men of all ages welcome to join in social ac>vi>es and community projects. Enqs: Phil Taig 0448 844 725.

Clunes Museum Volunteers CommiJee Museum Volunteers Mee>ngs 2nd Thursday each month 10am The Warehouse. Ph: 5345 3592.

Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc BoVle Museum, 70 Bailey St. Ph: 5345 4078 Email: [email protected]. Open 9am to 3pm, Tuesdays to Fridays. Internet & prin>ng. Free internet to over 55s. Gallery available for hire for mee>ngs and events.

Clunes Playgroup Clunes Health Centre 10-‐12pm every Wednesday of school term. For parents/care givers and preschoolers to meet and en-‐joy each other’s company. Enq. Mary Laughton 0490 048 336.

Clunes Pre-‐School 109 Fraser St. Any enquiries please phone 5345 3228 or email: clunes.district.kin@ kindergarten.vic.gov.au.

Clunes Probus Club Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Clu-‐nes Town Hall at 9.45am. Visitors most welcome. For informa>on con-‐tact Barb Webb on ph 5345 3865 or Barbara Fyfe ph 5345 3579.

Clunes RSL Sausage Sizzle and Devonshire Teas held on the second Sun-‐day of the month at the RSL, 30 Fraser St, from 10am to 2pm.

Clunes Senior Ci&zens Club Inc Further informa>on from the Secretary, Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.

Clunes Swap Shop 99 Bailey St. Pre-‐loved items. Dona>ons welcome. Enq: Andrew 5345 3853, or call in weekdays 10-‐4, or Sat 10-‐1.

Clunes Tourist & Development Associa&on 7.30pm 3rd Monday every even month at The Warehouse. Everyone welcome from the community and bus i ne s s . Enq : M i chae l Chesh i re 0418500680 o r [email protected].

Clunes Women’s Group An inclusive circle -‐ all women welcome. Every Tuesday 7.30pm (a\er Open House dinners). FREE. Enq. CNH 5345 4078 or [email protected].

Clunes Writers' Group meets the second Monday of every month 1 -‐ 3pm at Neighbourhood House, Lee Medlyn Home of BoVles. All who would like to write are welcome. Contact Rhonda 5476 6227.

Clunes Youth Programs Associa&on Inc. Offers tutoring support and help with homework, for primary & secondary school students, Wed a\ernoons at Clunes Neighbourhood House. Enquiries to Catherine Jenkins, ph 0487 817 176.

Crea&ve Clunes Inc. Organisers of the annual Clunes Booktown fes>val and monthly author talks. Volunteers always welcome for fes>vals or other events. Contact us on 5345 3947 (Tue-‐Fri).

Goldfields Central Gold Prospec&ng Club. Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month 6pm at the Na>onal Hotel. All interested people are wel-‐come. Darren Kamp 0439 453 884.

Lee Medlyn Home of BoJles Management CommiJee Meets at the BoVle Museum, 70 Bailey Street Clunes on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Visitors welcome.

Monday Night Netball Clunes Every Monday evening during school terms. 2 seasons per year. Enq Lana 0427 781 080 or Liz 0429 453 808.

Tourello Red Cross Meets first Thur of month, 2pm at the RSL, Fraser St. One of the oldest Red Cross branches. All welcome to join this wonder-‐ful organisa>on and support your community membership.

Yoga Classes in Clunes Mon, Weds & Sats. See ad for more info. Begin-‐n e r s w e l c om e . E n q . L i l y 0 4 5 9 1 3 8 7 9 7 , o r e m a i l [email protected]. In assoc with Clunes N’hood House. Classes also in Miners Rest & Creswick.



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