Macar thur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Issue Nº 205 MARCH 2016

MACARTHUR NEWS

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

Wednesday 9th March 7.30pm at the Macarthur Senior Citizens rooms

Not long now! Music in the Vines is only days

away and the organizing committee has been

working hard to provide a wonderful event.

Have you bought your tickets yet? They are available online or over the counter at Mooney’s store or the Macarthur Post Office. Your support for this event is crucial to its success. Get your tickets now and look forward to a great day out.

Having trouble connecting

to the NBN? Connected to

the NBN and having prob-

lems with your connection?

Moyne Shire Council would like to

hear from people who have been told

they can connect to NBN and after in-

stallation have found they either have

poor or no reception.

Has your service provider suggested a

solution that you think is not accepta-

ble?

Council would like to hear about your

experience so please contact Merilyn

Cook

(preferably by email if you can) so that

we can compile a list of your concerns

and forward to Council.

Email pmcook@bigpond.net.au or

Telephone 55761113

Special Notice to

Community Groups &

Sporting Clubs

A printer kindly donated by the Community Health Centre when they upgraded, is available for use by Community Organiza-tions and sporting Clubs at com-petitive rates. If your group would like to make use of this service, please contact Merilyn Cook, MADA Secretary, on 55761113 or email pmcook@bigpond.net.au

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Photo courtesy of The Spectator.

Congratulations to the Macarthur Cricket Club

Inc. A Grade Side on obtaining the silverware in the

One Day Grand Final which was played on Australia

Day. The boys did an outstanding job in keeping

Grampians at bay to come away with the win. Well

done to all!

By the time you read this, the Women’s Team

would have played in both the Semi’s and the Grand

Final and the U16 side would have played their

Semi’s. An update will be in the next newsletter as to

how these sides went. This year has been an exciting

year with both the Women’s Team and the U16 Team

being in the competition for the first time, so for them

to reach the Semi Finals let alone the Finals is a credit

to all that have been involved.

The U16 Grand Final will be played on the weekend

of the 5th and 6th of March. At time of print, venues

were unavailable to us. The A Grade Semi Finals

will be held on the weekend of the 5th and 6th also

(venues not set at time of print) as will the C Grade

Semi’s. The Grand Final for both teams will be

played the following weekend. Congratulations and

best of luck to all that are involved.

If you require any information in regards to the

Cricket Club and Finals, please feel free to contact

Peter Nield on 0427516640.

The Club Best and Fairest Presentation night will be held Friday 1st April commencing at 7pm.

Letter to the Editor

Hello my name is Tracy Smith.

My reason for this letter is simple-

I’m a Mum, lover, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, resi-dent, neighbour, friend. I felt compelled to voice my support for Danny Green and his campaign for “ONE PUNCH CAN KILL.” I’m a strong advocate that

this “Cowards Punch” a pathetic, gutless act that causes lifelong devastation for families, should not be TOLERATED. Anger, testosterone, peer pres-sure, or a horrifying decision has no place in society or our home Macarthur. Educating our children, by talking openly and honestly with them that this blow can KILL, also we as responsible adults should look out for one another. After all LIFE is precious, sacred, beautiful and we only have one.

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Macarthur: Stories of Sacrifice

Macarthur RSL sub branch has been working on a

project for the past 12 months that aims to tell the stories

of some of the soldiers and nurses who left this commu-

nity and its surrounds to serve in the Australian Imperial

Force (AIF) in the 1914 - 1918 war. The project has

been made possible through the RSL receiving a

ANZAC Centenary Community Grant made possible by

the Victorian state government and Victorian Veterans'

Council.

With the grant the RSL has produced a short film as

well as a book. In addition to the stories, the film and

book also provide interesting information on what was

happening in the town during this time.

The launch is to be held at the Macarthur Primary

School on March 10 commencing at 6pm. A draft of the

book will also be available for viewing. The book will be

completed before Anzac day. The RSL is still seeking

stories for the book so if people would like to tell the

story of a local who went to the war then please contact

David Spring (President 5576 4217 or Maryanne Martin

(project coordinator 0457 828 556).

All most welcome at the film launch.

Maryanne Martin

People Pathways

0457 828556

03 5330 2524

Broadwater Community Reserve Inc.

Hamilton/Port Fairy Road, Broadwater, Vic

3301

Notice is given of a PUBLIC MEETING

To be held at Broadwater Community Reserve Inc. on Monday 7th

March 2016 commencing at 8pm.

The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no less than three (3)

nor more than nine (9) persons as the Committee of Management for

the Broadwater Community Reserve for a term of three years.

The current committee’s term will expire on 25th April 2016. All

positions will be declared open and nominations will be accepted

prior to or on the night. Nominations from women are encouraged.

Further information, nomination forms and nominee declaration

forms may be obtained by contacting your local Department of

Environment, Land, Water and Planning office or at the meeting. For further enquiries please contact the Secretary, Leonie Dyson on

0438 586762.

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Penshurst Hospital Market

Is Here Again

At Penshurst Memorial Hall

Martin Street

On Saturday on March 19th

between 10am & 1pm

Come Along And Enjoy The Fun.

Variety Of Stalls & Organic Produce.

Gold Coin Entry

All Proceeds

To The Penshurst Hospital & Aged Care.

“Macarthur Community Auction”

Sunday 20thth March 2016

Held at the Recreation Reserve 10.00 am

Macarthur Lions – BBQ, Macarthur Primary School – Cake stall & drinks

Stall sites available

Contact Peter Cook on 0355761113 / 0413884245 or

David Thomson on 0417329602

Hosted by:-

Broadwater Tennis Club Inc.

Port Fairy/Hamilton Road

Broadwater Vic 3301

ABN: 23 827 673 600

The 2016 Competition season is nearly at a close. Our season has been successful on the court and around the club. Our two teams will be in the finals – White team are in the top grade and the Green team are in the second grade. A BIG THANKYOU to all our fill in players, (especially our permanent fill in- you know who you are) without you all we would not be able to fill two sides each week, with injuries and unavailability al-ways on the cards. I hope you have enjoyed playing with our club and come back next season. We have also been busy with infrastructure this year in re-surfacing Court 1. Thank you to Moyne Shire and AGL for grants received and to our club members for fundraising the huge amount of funds required. Court 1 is looking great. Good luck to both our teams in the finals and hope we come home with two grand final trophies. Leonie Dyson President Secretary/Treasurer: Russell Bell: 55608538 or President: Leonie Dyson: 55764251/0438 586 762 or Vice President: Peter Drendel: 55764 264

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MACARTHUR PUB

HIGH ST

MACARTHUR

DAMS, ROADS,

DEEP RIPPING,

DRAINAGE,

STONE CLEARING

ROLLING, SAND, SOIL

or GRAVEL.

COWLAND EARTH MOVING

Brian Cowland

5576 1074

0407 528 608

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Traditional Tea Rooms

The Farmers Inn 37 High Street

Macarthur Serving

Coffee/ tea and cake all day In historic surroundings

Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday

10.30am – 4.30pm Sunday 2pm – 5pm

Come in and inspect our range

of gifts and homewares

The Farmers Inn B&B and Tea Rooms will be closed as of Monday 28th March 2016.

All gift and homewares must go! Call in and get yourself a bargain!

Shed members are advised of our next general meeting to held at ‘The Shed’ on Thursday 10th Mar following 12 noon BBQ.

Playgroup is now on: FRIDAYS : 10am - 12noon

(NOTE: change of day) Everybody Welcome

Come along for a cuppa and a chat

$2 per family- cuppa supplied and Bring eats/drinks

for children

At Broadwater Community Reserve (old school)

35km north of Port Fairy on the Port Fairy/Hamilton

Road.

Enquiries: Nicole(Secretary/Treasurer) 55764202

Leonie (President) 55764251

Broadwater Playgroup

Port Fairy/Hamilton Road

Broadwater Vic 3286

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MACARTHUR NEWS

Editor: Merilyn Cook.

Layout: Carole Dunn

Printing: Moyne Shire Council

Published by MADA

Advertising Rates

1/8 page $10 Yearly $60

¼ page $20 Yearly $100

½ page $35 Yearly $150

Once off: Full page $50. Full back page $60

Advertising to: cassadunn4@bigpond.com.au

Articles & reports: pmcook@bigpond.net.au

Enquiries: Merilyn Cook 5576 1113

All articles and ads must be submitted by 21st of each month.

Articles for Macarthur News

Articles submitted for inclusion in this paper should be sent as a Word document using Times New Roman, font size 12.

Articles should be emailed if at all possible as this reduces the work required to prepare the paper for publication.

Septic tank cleaning

Portable toilet hire

Grease Trap Cleaning

Excavator 8Tonne with 300, 450 and

600mm Augers

Septic tank installation,

Septic treatment system installation

and effluent drain replacement

Servicing all areas

Parfrey Plumbing

0355761102

Fox & Lillie Rural would like to advise that

the Macarthur store will be open Fridays only.

Trading Hours will be from 9.00 am to

4.30pm or by appointment.

For any wool buying, receivals and general

inquiries please contact

Colin Petersen 0427 528 126

Macarthur store 55 761394

Hamilton Store 55 724445

Main office and store will be situated at 86-94

Lodge Road Hamilton. Colin, David, Mat,

Graham & Mark will be able to help you with

any inquiries in regards to receivals of clip lots

and oddments.

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CHURCH TIMES FOR NEXT THREE MONTHS FOR

MACARTHUR AREA

Please note if you intend to attend any of these services it might be a good idea to check the time to be sure, (phone numbers are at bottom of this notice).

MARCH

6th Anglican Church 11am (3 in 1)

13th Anglican Port Fairy (folk festival service)9am

20th Catholic Church 8.30am

27th Anglican Church (Easter Service) 11am

APRIL

3rd Uniting Church 9am (3 in 1)

10th Anglican Church 9am

17th Catholic Church 8.30am

24th Uniting Church 9am

MAY

1st Catholic Church (Lay Led) 8.30 (3 in 1)

8th Anglican Church 11am

15th Catholic Church 8.30am

22nd Anglican Church 9am

29th each denomination has a different set up for

5th Sundays

The 3-in-1 services are Ecumenical each Church has a

turn at this.

Anglican Church Jodie Annett 55784223

Catholic Church Colleen Hill 55761161

Uniting Church Sylvia Luke 55761000

MECHANICS INSTITUTE HALL

AGM

A well-attended Annual General Meeting

of the Mechanics Institute Hall Committee

of Management was held on February 11.

The new executive of the Committee,

elected at the meeting, is as follows:

President: Maurice West

Vice-President: David Rook

Secretary / Treasurer: Cate Savin

For any enquiries regarding usage of the

Hall please contact the Committee as

follows:

Maurice West: 03 55761331

Mobile: 0488 711 085;

42 High Street, Macarthur.

Cate Savin: 03 55761325

The Hall’s usage fees are very reasonable, and the Committee again looks forward to good patronage from the Macarthur and District community during the forthcoming year.

ROUND BALING

& SILAGE

WRAPPING

Glenn (Cotton)

Baker

Rolling — Mowing

Raking & Teddering

Spraying — Sowing

Phone: (03) 55784246

0419 836 784

Eumeralla Property Services

Home handyman, small

renovations,

property maintenance, gardening

services.

Licensed Pest Control Technician.

Labour hire (High risk licence)

0419389022 55775220.

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Macarthur Community Gym

Membership only $50:00 per year.

All new members will have a free induction to the equipment 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

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

Keating’s Caremore Pharmacy

Spilios Kolliou & Partners

2 Market St, Macarthur Vic 3286 Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11am to 5pm

Ph: 55761001 Wed open till 5.30pm

Scripts, Drycleaning, Coral Colours, Natio

30 % OFF ALL GIFTWARE

50 % OFF SOME HANDBAGS

AND WALLETS

Call and see Helen or Bev.

Land Plane

Raking

Disc Ploughing

Track

Formation

Field Span

Draining.

Hay Baling

Air Seeder

Mouldboard Ploughing

Power Harrow

Mowing

Offset Disc Ploughing

LACHLAN & WALLACE HILL

AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS

Lachlan: 0418 761113 Wallace: 0419 591971

:

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G. HILL CONTRACTING

AGRICULTURAL 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

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Parfrey Plumbing Macarthur

Your local Elgas dealer

Please contact us about the Elgas Seniors

Discount Promotion for existing

Elgas customers.

Phone: 0355761102

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