MAC NEWS 169 NOVEMBER 2012 · PDF file11.11.2012 · Issue Nº 169 NOVEMBER 2012...

Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Issue Nº 169 NOVEMBER 2012

MACARTHUR NEWS

The next General Meeting of the Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc.

Wednesday 7th November at 7.30 pm at the Senior Citizens Clubrooms Macarthur

106th Byaduk & Community Spring

Show - Saturday 3rd November

The Byaduk Spring Show is a wonderful community event for all the family. The Hall is filled with flowers, craft and cookery, and outside stalls are selling cakes, buffalo cheeses, olives, olive oil, wine, cards, linen, wooden toys, plants and more. The categories for the show include Open, Secondary, Primary and Pre Primary Sections so there is some-thing for all the family. Sections include Cut Flowers, Roses, Floral Art, Cookery & Produce, handcraft and photography. This year we are asking the children to decorate a duck with the template in the schedule. Entries need to be registered by 8pm Friday 2nd November with entries being delivered to the Byaduk Hall by 10.30 Saturday morning ready for judging. All details are on the schedule and are available from Jo Moore 0429 787258. Schedules can be posted or emailed. They are also available from the Macarthur Milk Bar and Macarthur Post Office. Doors open at 1.30 with the Official opening and trophy presentations at 2pm We are supporting two charities this year - Peter’s Project, South West Victoria and CIKA (Cancer in Kids @ RCH). A representative from Peter’s Project will be open-ing the show. Admission $5 Adults, $1 Students. We look forward to seeing you there.

Macarthur RSL News

Members and the Public are advised of our

Remembrance Day service to be held at the

Macarthur Cenotaph commencing

10:50am on Sunday 11th November 2012.

The ‘Blessing of Roses’ will also be conducted.

All most welcome to attend

CONGRATULATIONS

SAM LAMBEVSKI

Sam bowled a hat trick in the first game of

the season..

Well done and keep it up Sam.

NOVEMBER 2012 Macarthur News

President: Mr Keith Harrison Secretary. Mrs Kate Steele

114 Malseeds Road “Hillview”

Willatook 6306 Dartmoor Hamilton Rd

Victoria 3284 Hamilton. Vic. 3300

[email protected] [email protected]

Ph 0427048454 Ph (03) 55734598

Campdrafting Weekend A clinic covering the basics of campdrafting

Being offered by the members of the

Western District Campdraft Ass.

Sat. 15th & Sun. 16th December 2012 Macarthur Recreation Reserve

Hamilton-Port Fairy Road, Macarthur

Cost: $150 Adult, $75 Juvenile, $50 Junior

SCA Affiliated – all participants must have SCA membership or purchase weekend cover for insurance ($40 adult) on the 15th.

Approved helmets must be worn (Aust standard 3838) Juvenile & Junior riders must wear helmets at all times whilst on a horse

Any person under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

9am start Sat.

BBQ lunch, morning & afternoon teas and Sunday breakfast provided for participants. Participants are welcome to camp at the Reserve over the weekend.

Saturday Night Dinner catered by the Macarthur Rec Reserve Committee $20 per person, Under 12 $10 (2 course meal).

Payment in full by Friday 31st November to Kate Steele “Hillview” 6306 Dartmoor Hamilton Road, Hamilton VIC 3300 . Cheques made payable to WDCA Inc.

Phone Keith Harrison or Kate Steele

or email –[email protected] with further enquiries.


MACARTHUR PUB

Thursday Nights Pot & Parma

7 to choose from. So! So! Yummy

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Meals Thursday to Sunday

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Friday night raffle

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Big weekend of IRISH MUSIC from

Friday 2nd through to Sunday 4th

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MELBOURNE CUP DAY

6th Nov. Sweeps and racing.

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TRIVIA NIGHT

Tables of 4

Saturday 10th November for general local

community. Book your table or you’ll miss

out. Proceeds to Macarthur Pub Social Club.

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MOVIE NIGHT

Friday 30th November

Kids dinner, movie &popcorn from 6pm.

Movie at 7pm

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BOOK YOUR XMAS PARTY TODAY

FRIDAY NIGHT PUB RAFFLE

2nd Nov. Men’s Shed

9th Nov. Macarthur RSL

16th Nov. Broadwater Fire Brigade

23rd Nov. Macarthur Golf Club

30th Nov. Broadwater Tennis Club

7th Dec. Macarthur Primary School

The following article is being reprinted as we believe

some people missed it last month. There is still time

to register your interest. Macarthur clubs and other

organizations are encouraged to participate.

Group Energy Deals

Around Australia local communities are banding

together to broker a discounted price for electricity

and gas. The MADA committee felt that it was an

issue worth exploring and the obvious energy sup-

plier to talk to was AGL because of their involve-

ment in the Macarthur Wind Farm project.

An initial approach has been made to AGL and

their Retail Division has been asked to consider the

proposal. We may not have a definite answer for

some time but we would like you to consider whether

you would be interested in being part of this initiative

if AGL decide to come on board.

At this stage we can offer no detail as to the likely

price we may be offered or whether we would have to

agree to a fixed term but would expect it to be a better

deal than any of us have with our current energy sup-

plier. We also do not know if businesses will be able

to take up the offer.

At the back of this publication you will find a slip

on which you can register your interest. Any one liv-

ing within the distribution are of the Macarthur News

is able to register their interest. We would like to hear

from businesses as well as individuals so that we have

your information to hand if AGL indicate that they

will provide the same offer to businesses. Dairy farm-

ers who have separate meters for their house and dairy

should register both as we may be able to offer a dis-

count on your household electricity at the very least.

We will provide more information as soon as it

becomes available but it is important that we have an

indication of the number of people interested in this

proposal to enable us to take this to the next level.

Please fill in the form and drop it in the box pro-

vided at the Post Office as soon as possible.

AGL are very keen to be “good neighbours” and

we are hopeful they will come on board and partner

the community in this way which will benefit both

AGL and the community of Macarthur.


Macarthur Community Gym

Membership only $50:00 per year.

All new members will have a free induction to the equip-

ment with our local fitness instructor Jodie Nicholls to get

you started. You can then choose to participate in Jodie’s

twice weekly circuit classes which are only $5:00 per

class, and/or secure a key from the health centre so you can go whenever you like.

Membership forms are available from Macarthur

Community Health, Enquiries 55522000

Parfrey Plumbing, Macarthur

�� Septic Tank Cleaning

�� Trough and stockwater tank cleaning

�� Portable toilet hire

�� Weekly Elgas cylinder deliveries

�� Solar hot water systems

Call us for all your other household plumbing services and supplies.

Phone: 0355761102 Mobile 0408 529 784

CODRINGTON

NURSERY

28 Downs Road

Codrington

5568 4344

www.codringtonnursery.

com.au

MACARTHUR LIONS CLUB NEWS

November is a busy month for our club with Interna-

tional visitors being hosted from the Netherlands and

our annual Community Tea which is a a great fund-

raising night for the club as well as an excellent

night out for our community. This year we have ex

Macarthurite, John McIntosh giving a demonstration

with his members of World Shotokan Karate Do.

As usual our members will put on a fabulous feast

and lots of fun with our spinning wheel always pro-

viding good entertainment along with raffles and a

lucky door prize, all for a very reasonable price.

So please come along and join in the fun and

remember that all monies raised go to well

deserving charities such as Peter's Project, Make

A Wish, CIKA etc.

We are only a small club of 17 members and we

would love to hear from anyone in the wider

community who would be interested in becoming

a "Lion". You will be well rewarded!

Linda Malseed Secretary

All ‘Shedders’ are advised of our

AGM to be held on 8th November 2012

Commencing 1pm after BBQ


DAMS, ROADS,

DEEP RIPPING,

DRAINAGE,

STONE CLEARING

ROLLING, SAND, SOIL or

GRAVEL.

COWLAND EARTH MOVING

Brian Cowland

5576 1074

0407 528 608

Call us for all your other household plumbing services and supplies.

Macarthur Cricket Club

The cricket season has started a little slower than anticipated due to the weather but the Club itself is very strong with numbers. Training for all jun-iors and seniors is held every Thursday afternoon commencing at 5.30. There is a meal available every Thursday night after training and all are welcome.

November games are as follows:

A Grade

3rd&10thagainstSt Andrew sat Macarthur

Sunday 18thagainst Byaduk at Byaduk

24thagainstSouthern Grampians at Macarthur

D Grade

3rdagainstStAndrewsatPedrinaPark3

Sunday 18thagainst Tahara at Macarthur

24thagainst St Mary’s at Good Shepherd Primary School

U12

Wednesday 7thagainstSouthern Grampians at Tarrington

Wednesday 14thagainstHamilton at Macarthur Rec Reserve

Wednesday 21stagainstSt Andrews at Gray St Primary

Wednesday 28thagainst St Mary’s at Gray St Primary

Hope to see you all around the grounds.

MACARTHUR BOWLS NEWS

Tue. 11th September social bowls.

WINNERS. V Burton, E Jasper, D Jasper,

G Dunstan.

Tue. 18th September social bowls.

WINNERS. E Jenkins, N Sharrock, G Dunstan.

Tue 25th September DRAWN PAIRS.

WINNERS. M Millard, C Jasper.

RUNNERS UP. N Sharrock, C Dunn

Tues 2nd October social bowls.

WINNERS. E Jenkins, D Jasper, M Ackerley.


Broadwater Tennis Club Inc. Port Fairy/Hamilton Road Broadwater Vic 3286

ABN: 23 827 673 600

Competition Tennis has started on a Saturday and we have two senior team competing in the Hawkes-dale/Purnim and District Tennis Association. Always looking for new players so come and have a train and enjoy. Tennis training is on a Thursday night at the courts, 5pm Juniors (open to all abilities) and 6pm the seniors. All Welcome.

Broadwater Community Reserve Inc.Broadwater Community Reserve Inc.Broadwater Community Reserve Inc.Broadwater Community Reserve Inc.

Hamilton/Port Fairy Road, Broadwater (old school)Hamilton/Port Fairy Road, Broadwater (old school)Hamilton/Port Fairy Road, Broadwater (old school)Hamilton/Port Fairy Road, Broadwater (old school)

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING!

Saturday: Date to be advisedSaturday: Date to be advisedSaturday: Date to be advisedSaturday: Date to be advised Will be in the next Mac News and a notice at Mooneys Milkbar,Will be in the next Mac News and a notice at Mooneys Milkbar,Will be in the next Mac News and a notice at Mooneys Milkbar,Will be in the next Mac News and a notice at Mooneys Milkbar,

Chemist and PubChemist and PubChemist and PubChemist and Pub

6pm BBQ – 8pm Santa

BYO food/drinks and BBQ supplied

Families a plate of supper to share.

EVERYBODY WELCOME

‘CFA Sunday’ is on again (25th November 2012)

and the Broadwater Rural Fire Brigade will be

opening their shed and holding a BBQ from

11am. Everyone invited. On the day, members

can assist in a working bee, to tidy up around the

shed. Enquiries Hugh McFarlane 0429838810

Gareth Spring 55764217.

Broadwater Rural Fire Brigade OLD TIME WOOD DAYS

NOVEMBER 10th & 11th

At MILLTOWN 11km north of

HEYWOOD on HENTY HIGHWAY

Please support Andrew & Christine

Duyvestyn and the Cancer in Kids

Assoc.- Royal Children’s Hospital.

$5.00 entry per person.

124 Thompson St,

Hamilton, VIC 3300

67 Moreillon Blvd,

Bannockburn, VIC 3331

Call us today for an appointment

Ph: 555 13 777 [email protected]

We can help you with:

• Tax Planning

• Self Managed Super Funds

• Bookkeeping

• BAS & IAS

• Payroll, PAYG & Super

Small Tax Returns $99

* Conditions apply *


Lions Club of Macarthur & District

COMMUNITY TEA

Macarthur Hall

FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2012

Commencing from 7pm

Soup

BBQ and salads

Sweets and supper

BYO drinks

Multiple raffles

Spinning Wheel Lucky door prize

Special performance by World Shotokan Karate Do

Sensei John McIntosh and his group

Admission: Adults $10.00 Children $ 5.00 Family $25.00

Tickets available from Lions Members or at the door on the night

Proceeds support local needs within our own community!

Royal Children’s Hospital.

CHRISTMAS SALE

COMING SOON

♦ Land Plane

♦ Raking

♦ Disc Ploughing

♦ Track Formation

♦ Field Span

♦ Draining.

♦ Hay Baling

♦ Air Seeder

♦ Mouldboard Ploughing

♦ Power Harrow

♦ Mowing

♦ Offset Disc Ploughing

LACHLAN & WALLACE HILLLACHLAN & WALLACE HILL AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORSAGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS

Lachlan: 0418 761113 Wallace: 0419 591971

SPECIALISING INSPECIALISING INSPECIALISING IN:


DRY CLEANING SERVICE

NOW AVAILABLE

2 Market St, Macarthur Vic 3286

Ph: 55761001 Open Mon Tue Thu Fri 11 am to 5 pm

Wed open till 5.30pm

Lunch from 1 pm to 2 pm.

Closed Public Holidays.

Heywood Pharmacy Ph: 55271683

Great

Specials

every

Month

GG. . HILL CONTRACTINGHILL CONTRACTING

AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONSAGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS

3 X 3 & 4 X 3 Square Baling. Disc & Mouldboard Ploughing.

Power Harrowing. V & Rotary Raking.

Self Propelled Mower. Conditioner & Windrower. Silage Wrapping.

Hay Cartage & Stacking. Harvesting. Rotary Hoeing. Crop Rolling.

General Cultivation. Air Seeding of Cereals.

Direct Sowing of Small Seeds. Grouper Available.

Hay, Straw & grain Sales.

Phone George: 0427 053 488 Gary: 0427 761 302


MCLEOD TRANSPORT

Livestock & General 45’ 2 x 1 Stock Crate Trailer 45’ Drop Deck Trailer

David McLeod 1127 Condah Road, Macarthur 3286

03 5578 4200 0428 527 264

News from Mount Eccles

This is my first year being involved in the koala management program at Mt Eccles. As the operations officer overseeing the day to day coordination of the program I have found myself on a steep learning curve. But I am pleased to report that the program went well and I was able to make sure we took a safe approach to catching, sterilising and releasing the koalas. I must admit to a sense of amazement at the way the tree climbers get up tall trees and encourage the koala to go down the tree to a point where the ground crews can extend their poles and push the koala down to where it can be caught, and as we say “in the bag” for transport to the vet station set up nearby.

The program actually began in the late 1990s when an initial census found koala numbers had increased to such a degree the koalas and Manna gum woodlands they rely on were not sustain-able. The program used sterilisation and a relocation program to help relieve the pressure. In 2004 we began a much less invasive or stressful birth control program using contraceptive im-plants and since then just over 4,000 female koalas have been treated.

Over the years koala numbers have reduced from 11,000 to 4,000 and we will continue the program until there is a balance between a sustainable koala population and a healthy Manna gum woodland. The annual treatment program runs for six weeks each spring and employs a Vet, professional tree climbers and a casual catching crew. We treated 160 koalas this year and caught quite a few that had been treated in previous years.

To help monitor the progress and effectiveness of the program there is an annual koala census and a tree condition assessment every two years. We are also undertaking some modelling work to determine the sustainable size of the Koala population in relation to tree condition.

Despite some inclement weather, I really enjoyed spending some days out with the crew catching koalas.

Finally, a big thanks to Craig Millard at Homerton who gave us permission to access the western section of the park through his property, so we could set up our vet station next to his shearing shed.

Gary Bellesini, Parks Victoria

Expression of interest – community electricity tariff.

Yes, I would like to be part of a community pricing agreement.

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Please note that by submitting this form you are not committing yourself to any

arrangement. The information will be used only to gauge the level of interest and enable

us to contact you if and when AGL come up with a firm offer.

Please leave the completed form at the Post Office in the box provided.

NOVEMBER 2012 Macarthur N

ews

Opwfncfs!3123!Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

2 3

BYADUK SPRING

SHOW

4

5

Lions Dinner Meeting

6

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

7

Senior Citizens Lunch

Cards & Bowls

MADA MEETING

8

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

AGM MEETING

9 10 11

REMEMBRANCE

DAY

12 13

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

RSL Meeting 8pm

14


Cards & Bowls

15

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

16 17 18

19

Lions Meeting

20

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

21


Cards & Bowls

22

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

23

LIONS CLUB

COMMUNITY

TEA

24 25

BROADWATER

CFA BBQ DAY

26 27

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

28


Cards & Bowls

29

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

30

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