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May 2008

Getting around Booktown

With thousands of visitors expected to attend Booktown over

the weekend of 3-4 May, a number of traffic and parking

changes will be in place to allow the event to be conducted

safely. Roadblocks will be in place in:

Fraser Street, between Templeton Street and Service

Street

Fraser Street between Service Street and Creswick Road

Templeton St between Fraser Street and the Union Bank

Bailey St between the Old Post Office building and the

Bottle Museum

The closures will be in place on from 4.30 pm Friday 2 May

(to allow marquees and tents to be set up) until 4.30pm on

Sunday 4 May. The roadblocks will give access at night, with

the exception of Fraser Street between Templeton and Service

streets which will remain closed for the duration of the event.

While through traffic will be detoured around these areas,

residents will still have access to homes. All affected residents

and traders should by now have received letters detailing these

arrangements.

Visitors will be encouraged to park in four designated car

parks operating at the Showgrounds, the Community Centre, the

Bottle Museum and the Primary School. A parking fee of $5

will apply, and this includes the cost of the program. Four free

shuttle buses will run to and from the car parks throughout the

weekend, bringing visitors to the centre of town. Programs will

also be available for sale at information stands in Fraser Street

and at the Town Hall for $2.

Residents are also reminded that ABC Radio National’s The

Book Show and Bush Telegraph will present a live broadcast

from the Clunes Library on Friday 2 May 2008 in the lead up to

Booktown.

Presenters Ramona Koval (The Book Show) and Michael

MacKenzie (Bush Telegraph) will host a variety of special

guests to discuss books, writing, rural renewal and much more

during their two-hour broadcast from 10am.

Visitors are welcome to join the audience at the library or

listen in on ABC Radio National and via the live stream at

abc.net.au/rn.

THE WESTERN REGION OF BLACK & COLOURED SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOC OF AUST.

Invites everyone to our

SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL On Sunday 4th May 2008 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 pm.

At Clunes Showgrounds, Clunes All under cover Entry.$2.00 Free parking Refreshments available Working Demonstrations. Sheep Management Fleece Preparation for Show and Sale Sheep Preparation for Show and Sale Shearing – hand and machine Felting Dyeing Weaving Spinning Children's Activities Sheep for Sale Coloured Wool and Wool Products for sale Stall Holders wanted-- Hand Made. -- Home grown. Stall and General Enquiries: Eve Ogilvie 9337 7188 (a.h.)

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47 Fraser Street Clunes 3370

Ph: 5345 3754

Veronica

CLUNES FAMILY HAIRDRESSER

GIVE YOUR MOTHER THE GIFT OF MASSAGE THIS MOTHER'S DAY AT DHARMA NATURALS 41 FRASER STREET, CLUNES. PHONE: 5345-4080 GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

Tue-Sat 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. -- 4 p.m.

HAY FOR SALE

Oats/rye grass $110 5'X4' rolls approx 470kgs.

includes delivery clunes & talbot other area's extra delivery

Lucerne small bales $16 each good quality

$10 delivery per ute load clunes & talbot other area's extra

Jim Robinson Phone 5345 4094 Mobile 0418 132 821

Celebrating WORDS in the Shire of Hepburn Poets, authors, town criers, Morris dancers, comedians,

actors and historians will descend upon Daylesford in August

for the annual WORDS IN WINTER Celebrations which have

become a MUST DO for visitors as well locals.

The Celebrations originated in Daylesford seven years ago

and have since spread through the Shire to include Clunes,

Creswick and Trentham.

This year the weekends of Celebrations will be preceded

by fascinating entertainments including “Get Forked”, a

Renaissance dinner at the Ellender winery on July 19, and “Just

Three Words”, a zany verbal bout, in the Old Hepburn Hotel on

July 31. The official opening weekend in Daylesford and Clunes

is August 1, 2 and 3. Trentham’s weekend is August 7, 8 and 9.

Creswick is yet to be announced.

The opening of the Daylesford Words in Winter

Celebrations will be held in the Convent Gallery at 6.30pm on

August 1 when works by local artists highlighting WORDS will

be displayed.

The town criers who wander Vincent Street, Daylesford,

on August 2 will inform visitors of the various attractions while

the Morris dancers will delight with their ancient village green

dancing.

In various cafes, halls, galleries, libraries, restaurants,

wine bars, neighbourhood centres and bookshops throughout the

Shire over the weekends you’ll come across authors and poets

putting magic into WORDS with enchanting performances to

please, stimulate and entertain.

In Daylesford there will be visits by popular authors, oral

history in the historic Daylesford Courthouse, Super 8 films,

poetry competitions, a cabaret, a Clever Town Challenge,

concerts, an open poetry session, a writers’ workshop,

performance novella, plays, a Scrabble contest and the very

popular Book Ball to which people go dressed up as characters

from a book, or the hero of their own autobiography, and bop

away into the wee hours in the beautiful gold-rush era

Daylesford Town Hall.

The salute to WORDS by local and imported artists takes

place day and night with admission to most daytime events

between $2 and $10.

The printed program for Daylesford and Trentham’s

WORDS IN WINTER Celebrations 2008 will be available early

June at the Daylesford and Regional Visitor Information Centre

- 03 5321 6123 - and on www.wordsinwinter.com from mid-

May. From July 1 visit www.clunes.org/booktour for Clunes’

program and contact 5345 1114 for Creswick’s program.

For further information contact:

David Hall, tel 03 5348 2872 email davgeohall@yahoo.com.au

OR Averil Dickenson on email averil@alphalink.com.au

CLUNES Re-Dedication of the Clunes War Memorial

On Sunday March 30th about 150 Clunes and district

people attended a simple, but solemn and touching

Commemoration and Wreath-laying service to Rededicate

the Clunes War Memorial and acknowledge extensive

restoration work that has been carried out .A joint effort

between the State Government, the Hepburn Shire Council

and the Clunes Sub-Branch provided funds to bring

information on the Memorial up to date. Polished granite

panels with gold leaf lettering commemorate the sacrifices

made by Clunes citizens from World War 1 to the conflict

in Iraq.

Mayor, Cr. Tim Hayes

welcomed all present on

behalf of the Hepburn

Shire, Major Frank Bell,

representing the State

President Major David

MacLachlan AO,

acknowledged the work

and the support of the State

Government’s Restoring

Community War

Memorials Program as well

as the support of the

Hepburn Shire, Mr. Joe

Helper MP Member for

Ripon responded on behalf

of the State Government, Father John Dewhurst blessed

the Memorial. Mrs. Jean Higgins, Meagan McDonald , a

Clunes Primary school student and Sub-Branch President

Mr. Kevin Kinnersly also took part in the service.

Submitted from Clunes RSL Sub-Branch by

Betty Duncan, Secretary

60 Service Street

Clunes 3370. ph. 53 453 104

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.

Teach a man to fish

And he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer.

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The Clunes GreenGrocer 46 Fraser St

Clunes 3370

Save fuel Save time Save Money

Come and see Jos

Your friendly Clunes GreenGrocer

For all your premium quality fruit and vegetables

Phone 53453112 from 08:30 a.m. Fax orders taken 53453117

Message bank is checked regularly.

Next day orders need to be in by 6.00 p.m.

WE ARE HELPING TO KEEP RETAIL ALIVE IN CLUNES

Clunes Neighbourhood House IncClunes Neighbourhood House IncClunes Neighbourhood House Inc

69 Service Street Phone: 5345 3486 Mon-Fri 10-5.00pm

thegateway@clunes.org

"FRIENDS OF QUEENS PARK & THE CREEK”

APRIL REPORT SUB COMMITTEE OF C.T.D.A.

Another productive Working Bee this month Cleaning -

Weeding - removing ivy from picnic area near Oval entrance.

Thanks to all volunteers, including Wesley College students.

The next Working Bee is planned for MAY 24th (SATURDAY)

- anytime you can spare between 9am & 12 noon. Please

encourage your friends to come and help with this very

worthwhile and necessary task. A little work done regularly

prevents the necessity for major works later on.

Ballarat Grammar School -Year 9 students have kindly

volunteered to help with the task on June 5th, as part of their

World Environment Day project. Meeting place for these

working bees is always at the Picnic Table Site just inside the

Oval Entrance. (Bring along gloves, secateurs and any useful

weeding tools, and some drinking water).

Arborist reports will be supplied & published in this

Newsletter in due course concerning

- 5 large old trees along the creek near the oval entrance.

These trees have NOT been poisoned but need to be assessed,

following the drought, for their health & our safety.

- 3 large trees in Queens park which are dying, due to age

and drought stress.

PARTERRE GARDEN

Talks are planned for the next meeting to discuss ongoing

maintenance & watering of this garden. Many roses and box

shrubs are in a poor state having been badly affected by the

drought. Dead plants will be replaced. Roses will be pruned at

the appropriate time.

CREEK WORKING PARTY

- talks are ongoing concerning the replanting of trees along the

creek. The Steart Family commemorative Plaque, (Stolen many

years ago) will be replaced after final consultation with Laurie

& Pat (Cook) through the Historical Society. A Community

Celebration to recognise the restoration of the Fountain and

work in Queens Park is being planned for the end of June.

Details will be published in the next Newsletter, and also

displayed on the Community Noticeboard next month.

CLUNES, Special Awards Presentation

On Sunday afternoon, March 30th three members of

the Clunes RSL community received special awards. RSL

Members, friends and four generations of family members

of the recipients, some from as far away as West Australia

and Queensland, filled the historic Clunes Town Hall to

witness the occasion.

Major Frank Bell representing the State President Ma-

jor David MacLachlan AO presented the Meritorious Ser-

vice Medal to Life Member Mr. Syd Duncan.

Syd has been an RSL member for 60 years, Sub-

Branch secretary for 35 years and Appeals officer for 30

years as well as giving dedicated service to the RSL in

many other areas.

Major Bell then presented the National Certificate of

Merit with Gold Badge to Mrs. Joan Robbins and Mrs

Jean Higgins.

Joan has been a tireless worker for the RSL as a

Women’s Auxiliary member for almost 60 years and con-

tributed in many ways to the successful running of the

Clunes RSL including organising indoor bowls competi-

tions and card afternoons.

Jean is in her 26th year as Secretary of the Auxiliary

and has organised an extraordinary variety of fund raising

and social events throughout this time for the enjoyment

of the whole community of Clunes as well as carrying out

her secretarial role.

A feature of the presentations was the reading of the

nominations which listed the enormous amount of volun-

tary work done for the RSL and the community of Clunes

by these three people. They are an inspiration to us all.

Submitted from Clunes RSL Sub-Branch by

Betty Duncan, Secretary

60 Service Street

Clunes 3370. ph. 53 453 104

The response to the Yoga and Tai Chi has been overwhelming. The enthusiasm shown by the community was unexpected, with class sizes larger than anticipated. There is still places available in the computer classes - get in now while you can. The Legal Clinic every second Tuesday (see calendar) is becoming popular, and booking can be made on 1800 466 488. Buddhist Meditation classes begin this week, on 26th April in the afternoon. Genealogy is running every Saturday morning. We have eight computers available at the Neighbourhood House for Internet, word processing and other uses, and colour pages up to A3 size. We also have the facility to print photographs, bind documents and burn pictures or information to CD or DVD’s. We will be open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the Booktown week end. Feel free to drop in - even just for a coffee and chat.

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DAVIES & ROSE

RURAL & HARDWARE

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Now supplying all your hardware needs - Tools, Nails, Paint, Auto,

Plumbing, Timber, Electrical, Building Supplies & Garden accessories.

Plus your farming needs: Stockfeed, Chemicals,

Fencing, Electric Fencing, Pet Supplies and Animal Health Products.

Hours: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm

Saturday 8.00am - 2.00pm & Sundays 9.00am - 1.00pm

Phone No.: 5345 2766 Fax No. 5345 2647

Jamie (M) 0419 887 618 or Carolyn (M) 0429 452 722

GREY ARMY Home and property Maintenance Services

Decks Carpenters Handyman Concreters

Pergolas Electricians Lawn mowing Tree Lopping

Verandas Plumbers Gardening Bob Cat Hire

Bathrooms Painters Tilers/Pavers Renovation

Plasterers All Trades - ‘No job to big or too small’ Ride on Mowing

Phone: 5333 5555 greyarmy@ncable.net.au

your local estate agent

Deal with the local agent who knows how to

get the greatest price and

knows Clunes Real Estate...

RESIDENTIAL / RURAL / COMMERCIAL

45 FRASER STREET, CLUNES 3370

Ph: 53 453533 Mobile: 0419 561380

Web: www.aagpc.com.au

Email:aaron@aagpc.com.au

Jim Robinson’s SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS

130 Beckworth Court Rd, Clunes

Phone 5345 4094 Mobile 0418 132 821 WE ARE WARRANTY AGENTS FOR TALON POWER EQUIPMENT, VILLIERS

MOTORS, BRIGGS AND STRATTON EQUIPMENT , SIMPLICITY GARDEN EQUIPMENT AND NORAM CLUTCH TRANSMISSIONS

CHAIN SAW 40cc MOTOR 40CM BAR

NORMALLY $445 NOW $355.

56 cc MOTOR 52 CM BAR ONLY $385.

38cc MOTOR AND 35 CM BAR CHAIN

SAW FOR ONLY $189

NOTICE

Thanks to the low mongrels who stole all

our Butternut Pumpkins. We have watered

them religiously every day with plans of

sharing them around town – but thanks to you

pumpkin picking (*(^^%’s, that’s not going to

happen.

Lin and Noel - Valley of Gold Service Station

Maria Culvenor phone 5345 3480 Timeless Harmony

55 Fraser Street

Gifts Home wares Garden wares Ladies Shoes & Accessories Lay-bys, Gift Voucher Eftpos available Avon orders can be taken

Trading Hours

Thursday - Sunday

10.00 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Ph. 03 5345 3284

Mobile: 0439 389 514

Clunes Probus Club

The Clunes Probus Club meets on the second

Tuesday each month at the Clunes Town Hall (09:45).

This month’s guest speaker is Chuck Whittle from

America. Thank you to Tom Binns for his extremely

entertaining and informative presentation last month.

Men’s Health Matters

The Clunes Mobile Gym at the Community Health Centre Meeting

Room at 69 Service St has been a great success. There are still some

spots available in the men’s session that runs from 7:30 to 8:20pm on a

Monday night. This gym caters for men of all ages and fitness levels,

but is very suitable for those just starting to get fit. Sessions are a lot of

fun and cost $6 per session or $5 if you are a pensioner or concession

card holder. For more details call Rob on 53459171.

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Is your computer giving you a hard

time?

Do you understand your computer?

I will come to your home and help you

on your computer day or evening.

Phone Andrew Brown on

5345 3133 (shop) 53453766 (home)

Shop: 2A Service St. Clunes Mob 0428 530 118

Reasonable Rates (Based in Clunes.)

On the web :www.andrewbrowncomputerhelp.com

CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Provided by the Clunes Tourist & Development Association Inc

Layout/Design & Printed by: Clunes Neighbourhood House Contributions: Do you belong to a Group/Committee/Organisation/Sports Club? Let us know any contact details and dates of meetings or important events. Articles, news items, letters, happenings all welcome.

They can be emailed to : thegateway@clunes.org Please submit articles in word or straight text format where possible. Photos - in B&W when you can. Hardcopy articles or Cd’s can be dropped into the Clunes Neighbourhood

House, 69 Service Street (behind hospital).

Submissions MUST BE IN BEFORE 22nd of each month.

Ad Rates as of April 2008 Half Page … $80 Quarter Page ………. $40 1 col (Bus Card)…... … $20 Small (1/2 Bus Card). $15 Prepay 11 months pay for only 10. Prepay 6 months pay for 5.

Please Note:- No Newsletter is produced in January.

Clunes Branch Library

Fraser Street Ph: 5345 3359

Library Hours: Wednesday 9.30-11.30 & 1pm-5pm Friday 1pm-5.30pm Saturday 9.30-12noon

THE NATIONAL HOTEL Trading Hours

Mon. to Thurs. 12pm - 11pm

Friday 12pm -1 am

Saturday 10 am - 1 am

Sunday 10am - 11 pm

CJ’s Restaurant Thursday to Saturday 6pm – 8.30pm

New Chef --- Mick Lane

with all new delicious menu.

Weekly specials

Takeaway meals available on request.

Functions and bookings for over 15 people

available upon prior arrangement, 7 days a

week.

Bookings Welcome

For further enquiries Ph. 03 53453005

Prizes for the Poetic The Reason-Brisbane Poetry Prize 2008 is one of Australia’s most lucrative poetry prizes. Established by poet and author Joy Brisbane, the competition aims to encourage new and established writers to develop their talents. Now in its fifth year, the competition is open to all Victorian residents. First place is $1000, second is $400 and third is $300; the competition closes on 14 July. Multi-award winning poet, Ross Gillett, will judge the entries and winners will be announced at the Morning Poetry event of Words in Winter, in Daylesford, on Saturday 2 August. For competition rules, go to www.geocities.com/wordcomp/ or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Rules, PO Box 545, Daylesford Vic 3460.

`DON’T MISS OUT ON THE 2008 Men’s Night Out

To celebrate International Men’s Health Week

Special Guest Speakers

VFL Legend

Tommy Hafey

“For Blokes Sake” Round Australia Rider

Andrew Stretton

Where: The Palais Hepburn Springs

When: Wednesday the 11th of June

7:30 to 9:30pm

Cost: $6 or $3 pensioner/concession Limited free return bus seats to the event from Clunes & Smeaton can be booked when you purchase tickets. Available from: The Clunes News Agency

The Clunes Neighborhood House Smeaton Hotel

any campus of the Hepburn Health Service

CALL 53459171 FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO BOOK TICKETS

Clunes Craft & Quilting Group members

– Lynda McDonald & Heather Lay

with the quilt that was presented to the Clunes Day

Centre.

THANK YOU

The Clunes Day Centre would like to thank the

Clunes Craft & Quilting Group who donated a

beautiful quilt to the Day Centre to be raffled.

Tickets are available at the Clunes Health Service

front desk.

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151 Sargeants Road Epsom

Urgently require all types of wool for large Mill orders.

Shed clean ups a specialty.

Open:Tues.-Wed.-Fri. 9.30am-4pm

Phone: Gary Mountjoy

0417 510 228 or 5448 8470

Clunes Book Club

Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 7.30pm Clunes Library, Fraser St.

www.clunes.orgwww.clunes.org

Want to add or update information? Send it to:

email: thegateway@clunes.org

or call in at the Clunes Neighbourhood House

69 Service St, Clunes 5345 3486

Bendigo Bank Agency Tattersall’s 5345 3691

Not only do we do photocopies

we are also now able to do COLOUR COPIES.

Clunes Newsagency 49 Fraser Street

Phone 5345 3223 Fax 5345 3747

OTHER SERVICES: Ambulance Subscription, Bill Express Payments incl. Optus

Binding, Calling Cards, Facsimile Service, Folding (single page) Internet Time, Mobile Recharge, Phone Cards

SMS Tones & Western Union Agency Also accept Central Highlands Water & Vic Roads Accounts

Knock Knock

Who's there?

Jester!

Jester who?

Jester minute I'm

trying to find my keys!

By Reece Carter 2008- MAY 2008

Bendigo Bank Update

Creswick, Monday 21 April: New banking services are now

available in Clunes, following the recent transfer of the Clunes

Agency to the Creswick Community Bank® Branch. Creswick

Community Bank® Branch manager, Les Vercoe, said the

partnership will improve access to banking services for people

living in the Clunes area.

“We are thrilled to join forces with the Clunes Agency and

look forward to offering an extensive range of products and

services to the community,” he said. “All existing and any new

business written via the Clunes Agency will also have a positive

impact on the amount of profits directed back into the Clunes

and district community.”

The Creswick Community Bank® has also recently made a

portable EFTPOS machine available at no cost to the Clunes

Tourist and Development Association for use during the Clunes

Booktown weekend.

Les Vercoe will be at the Clunes Agency (Clunes

Newsagency, 49 Fraser Street) every Thursday from 10am to

1pm. “I’ll be available to discuss the banking needs of Clunes

and district residents,” Mr Vercoe said. “I’m also more than

happy to visit customers at their home or business, but the office

at the Agency will always be available for those choosing to use

this facility.”

Residents are encouraged to make an appointment by contacting

the Clunes Agency on 5345 3223 or

Creswick Community Bank® Branch on 5345 1233.

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