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OCTOBER 2019 CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 1

CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS

OCTOBER 2019

Published monthly by the

Clunes Tourist and

Development Association Inc.

PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370. [email protected]

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The Clunes Showgrounds will come alive again on November 16th this year as Clunes welcomes locals and visitors alike to its 159th annual show.

Mark the calendar and check the schedule at www.clunesshow.com.au to get your entries in - the competition will be fierce.

Get ready to come along to enjoy the local Food and Wine pavilion, dog high jump, vintage engines, shearing and whip cracking demonstrations, the Grand parade and the Bute Ute competition. The acclaimed Creswick Brass Band will entertain on the stage, along with bands from Wesley College’s Clunes campus. Competition is always keen in the Homecrafts pavilion with a wide range of cookery, crafts, photography and floral displays.

For the kids, there will be sideshows, show bags face painting, Jamie & Kim’s Mobile Zoo, Professor Wallace’s puppet show, a scarecrow competition and Parkers Mini circus.

Local young talent will be celebrated with the Rural Ambassador, Junior Ambassador and Show Kids competition.

And what would a country show be with animals? A full horse program will run throughout the day, along with prime lambs, cattle, sheep, poultry, dairy goats and pigeons. A fleece competition is also a feature.

This year there will be a mechanical bull later in the afternoon for some hilarious country fun, along with old favourites the keg throwing, ladies wood split and gum boot throwing competitions. A bar and BBQ will run throughout the day.

At $15 admission for adults, $5 for children and $35 for families, where else would you go for more fun and better value?

“See you at the Clunes Show!”

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Clunes Market 8 September 2019 Satch and a young fan

FREE ENTRY Next Market - Sunday 13th October Music will be by Anna Bilbrough &

Maryborough Highview College School Band

Weather conditions at the September Market were not going to be on our side with rain predicated

about 11.00am, but luck was with us and it held off until 12.45pm making a big difference with

a large supportive crowd.

With the added support from Wesley College and a great effort from the students with music and

a stall it made the day.

Thanks to Satch for keeping the music going until the rain did come. Thank you.

With the Makers Market in Collins Place supporting us it added a

great atmosphere in the town.

Thanks to the volunteers who helped both set and pack up and special mention to Clare Davis for her

efforts with the Teddy Bear Hunt.

The Wood Raffle was kindly donated by Deb & Syd at Misty Blue and lucky winner was Pat Lees of Clunes with Ticket No 18 which was drawn by

Chris O’Donnell from Red Door Gallery.

October raffle is kindly sponsored by Liz & Viktoria from Bower Birds.

With daylight saving started by next Market, a perfect spring day, it will bring out the stallholders

and lots of visitors to our beautiful Clunes.


Clunes Former Free Library By Phil Taig

The Mechanics Institute organisation originated in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1800 and as its popularity grew, spread throughout the British Empire. Melbourne Mechanics institute began in 1839, the first in Victoria, but changed its name to the Melbourne Athenaeum in 1873 and continues to this day. Following Victoria’s gold rush, Mechanics Institute halls sprang up throughout Victoria and at its peak about 1000 were in existence but only 562 remain today.

Like Melbourne Mechanics Institute, but in 1874, Clunes Mechanics Institute changed its name to Clunes Free Library as the Victorian government offered more financial support for Libraries.

Maintenance

As everyone will be aware, with the Spring weather the grass on the adjoining reserve (paddock ?) has had a growth spurt. Fortunately the Clunes Free Library has some good

friends, one of whom has a ride-on mower which was put to good use recently. Thanks Jack, the Committee of Management appreciates your support, and hopes you may volunteer again when the grass regrows. The Chairman of the COM is Graeme Johnstone and he may be contacted on 0427 534 532 or via e-mail at ‘[email protected]’

Showtime - Homecraft and Garden Sections By Helen Hardy, Homecraft Entry Secretary

Only about 6 weeks to the Clunes Show so still time to make something, paint a picture or even write a short story to enter. There have been a few changes to the Homecraft section. The entry fee has gone up $1.00 for Adults and 50 cents for students or $1.00 if entering in an open class.

Entries Close: Homecraft Sections Tuesday 5th November Flowers and Plants Tuesday12th November Short Story, Poetry & Handwriting Tuesday 5th November

Please send Short stories, Poetry and Handwriting in with your entry form as these are judged before show day.

Entry forms can be left at the Clunes Newsagency or posted to myself Helen Hardy 285 Kierces Rd. Clunes 3370.

Exhibits will be accepted in all Homecrafts sections on Friday 15th between 1 and 5 pm, Pavilions will be locked overnight, however the Society cannot guarantee total security. All exhibits must be in pavilion by 8.00am on Show Day. Please note earlier time. Pavilion will close at 4.45pm on Show Day, exhibits may be collected from 5.00pm.

The schedule and entry forms are now available from the show website www.clunesshow.com.au there will be some printed schedules at the newsagency and post office.

Homecraft and garden sections start on page 47 of the schedule.

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NEWS FROM KINGSTON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY By John Rowlands, Secretary

Our new stove is in place and kitchen painting is complete! Thanks to Hepburn Shire and Creswick and District Community Bank and volunteers.

We are now well advanced on the show program for December 14 and 15 this year – our 152nd Kingston Show. We’ll have working dogs for 2 days, poultry, goats, horse showing, Stockmans Challenge and harness events. We are thrilled that Creswick Adult Riders will be running a full show program of Horse Riding Club Association of Victoria events. There’s more coming, so watch this space!

We depend on volunteer assistance so if you are would like to become a member, help out or have enquiries please find us on the web, Facebook or call the Secretary on 0419527734 or email [email protected] Membership entitles you to free entry to the Show.

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Thank you Clunes By Michael Cheshire

Hello Clunes! How wonderful to be back in town getting my strength back after my sojourn in hospital for 3 months with a serious health problem.

I wish to thank you good people for your interest in my progress and good wishes for a speedy recovery.

Joy read out your emails and cards while I was still in hospital, which I know were a great help in my recovery. I was delighted at so many contacts with good wishes and I thank you all for this. It was just another showing of the caring and good will of Clunes as a whole.

Remember to give your family and loved ones a hug now - life can be very short!

Looking forward to seeing you down the street. Best wishes

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Crime Wrap Up August to 15

September 2019

By Athol Chaffey

August • Series of Burglaries and Attempted Burglaries on various

businesses in Fraser Street linked to burglaries in Creswick on the same nights. Matter under investigation re possible suspects.

• Criminal Damage to a fence in Talbot Road. • Theft of a camper trailer from a residential premise. • Residential burglary in McDonalds Street area. • Theft of a motor vehicle from a business address in Fraser

Street, vehicle located in Dunach area burnt out.

September

• Further burglary on a Fraser Street business.

As you can see, cars and houses still being targeted for burgs, thefts and damages, opportunistic offenders stealing items from around town. Please make sure that your homes, sheds and cars are locked at all times, even if you are at home. All businesses advised to install some type of alarm system and/or CCTV.

Not sure if people noticed but there was an article in the Courier late last month where my new Manager introduced himself. Inspector Damien CHRISTENSEN has started at Bacchus Marsh and he is the Local Area Manager for the Moorabool, Golden Plains and Hepburn Shire areas. He has already increased the strength of a couple of the police stations in his response area. This is good news for me and the Clunes area, in that I will not be dragged away so much from my Clunes area to jobs in Creswick/Ballan/Gordon/Daylesford response areas, hopefully. So expect to see me around a lot more.

I was away overseas on holidays late August to mid September and saw that Clunes made the news in relation to the Burglaries on the Fraser St businesses. I was made aware of the news report that stated police from Bacchus Marsh cover Clunes, this is just plain incorrect, that statement was used by a member of the Victorian Parliament to further her own agenda. I have previously detailed the system of police coverage for our town whilst I am not working, I will re attach same for your perusal.

Taken from Newsletter in April 2017

Today’s newsletter article is a bit different, I have been asked as to why the police telephone diverts to Bacchus Marsh when I am off duty and not Ballarat or Maryborough, which are obviously closer. So in an attempt to dispel some of the inaccuracies, misunderstandings and untruths here is an explanation of the ‘system’.

Most importantly - Clunes has and will always have a 24 hour a day - 7 days a week Police Response, the same as every other square inch of the state.

For police purposes the state of Victoria is divided into 4 Regions. Metropolitan Melbourne, approx. 30–40 kms radius from Bourke Street, is split in half with North Western Region and South Eastern Region. The rest of the state is divided up the middle, roughly from Broadmeadows to Echuca and we have the last 2 Regions, being Eastern Region and our part of the world Western Region.

Western Region is then divided into 5 Divisions.

Divisions are then further divided into smaller areas called Police Service Areas (PSA), the PSA follow the boundaries of Local Government Areas (LGA). So we are stuck with the lines that some outdated surveyor drew on a map in the 1800’s, and as such we are within the Moorabool Police Service Area. In a nut shell, our lovely little town falls under

Western Region – Division 3 – Moorabool PSA – Clunes

Moorabool PSA is made up of all the police stations that are located within the Moorabool Shire (Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, and Gordon), Golden Plains Shire (Inverleigh, Bannockburn, Meredith, Rokewood, Smythesdale and Linton) and our Hepburn Shire (Trentham, Daylesford, Creswick and Clunes). The only 24 hour police station within the Moorabool PSA is Bacchus Marsh and as such is the supervisory station for all of the stations listed above, Clunes included. The other stations are all either 16 hour stations or 1 man stations (8 hour stations).

To add to the confusion the other PSA within Division 3 is Ballarat PSA

Western Region – Division 3 – Ballarat PSA and it is made up of stations within the Ballarat and Pyrenees Shires i.e. Ballarat, Ballarat North, Ballarat West, Buninyong, Learmonth, Beaufort, Lexton, Avoca and Landsborough.

Maryborough Police station is a 24 hour police station but is located within Western Region – Division 4. Although they are not responsible for my area they have at times come down the road and helped me out with jobs etc.

So, within all PSA’s, stations are clustered together, usually neighbouring stations. Clunes and Creswick are clustered together and as such we look after each other’s patch, i.e. if Creswick are not working I cover both Creswick and Clunes and vice versa.

My phone is diverted to Bacchus Marsh Police Station if I am on a day off, at court, at a job/task, interviewing a crook, in a meeting, dealing with a victim or other enquiry. I hope that clears up some of the confusion as to why my phone diverts to Bacchus Marsh as it MY supervisory station and the only 24 hour station within my area, meaning that there is always someone there to answer the phone. The Highway Patrol and Criminal Investigation Unit also operate out of Bacchus Marsh.

If you are the victim of a crime, including but not limited to, theft of your car, burglary of your house/shed, ANY family violence matters, assault, damage or theft of your belongings, suspect loiterers etc, etc

ALWAYS ring 000 (for urgent matters) or the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 (for non urgent matters) and the nearest police unit will attend to your needs, that may be me, or it may be a police officer from Creswick, Learmonth, Lexton, Daylesford, Ballarat etc. Police from outside the Moorabool PSA will attend to any emergency if they are the nearest police unit.

If you need to speak to me to organise to have some documents signed, seek advice for something, complain about your neighbour’s dog barking, organise something to do with your firearms licence or any other general enquiry or complaint, ring the Clunes Police Station and IF the phone is diverted to Bacchus Marsh leave a message for me to contact you and I will do my best to get back to you.

Continued on page 14


Clunes Crime Wrap Up continued

As you can imagine there are times when I am the nearest police unit to an incident, be it at Learmonth, Creswick, Daylesford, Lexton etc and as such I may be away from Clunes dealing with or helping other police units at those locations.

I know that the majority of the town support both me and Victoria Police and for that I am very thankful. Reducing crime is not the sole responsibility of Victoria Police, it is a community issue and if we work together we can make real inroads. I look forward to the commencement of the Clunes Community Neighbourhood Watch Coffee Group and its inaugural meeting. The rate of crime in our town is relatively small in numbers compared to Ballarat and larger towns, but I understand that being the victim of a crime is quite distressing and I do my very best to prevent crime in our lovely little town, because I too live here in sunny Clunes.

Hope that clears up some of the confusion.

Continuing to issue tickets in and around the town, speed, seat belts and mobile phone use, especially in the 60 km/h zones in Service Street, Victoria Street and Talbot Road. Also due to the high number of deaths so far this year, collision black spots have been identified around Clunes and I make no apologies for targeting these areas between now and Christmas. Also still catching the odd drink driver in the area; no excuse for drink driving.

I am going to try a new (for non metro stations) concept, on Friday the 19th of October; I invite you to come along to the Collins Place rotunda for the first inaugural ‘Coffee with the Clunes Copper’. I will be at the Rotunda from 10am till 11am for anyone to come along

for a chat, document signing or just to have a whinge. So grab a cup of brew from your favourite Clunes Café and I will see you at Collins Place. If even moderately successful I’m hoping to make it a monthly event.

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.

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Fuelling Creativity – Clunes Artist Group By Lana de Kort

Studies show that isolation can be a creativity killer. It’s one thing to have the space to create in peace, but quite another to be isolated from other artists who you might be able to share experiences with, or bounce ideas off. Local artists who formed the Clunes Artist Group so many years ago have often pondered this issue and earlier this year started meeting informally in the Lunchroom of Clunes Neighbourhood House in order to work on their own projects, in a shared space with other artists. Every Thursday from 1pm til 4pm the Clunes Artist Group has members and visitors pop in to work on mixed projects in a space that is light, air-conditioned (or heated – whatever is needed!) and spacious enough to spread out.

There are no costs associated with each session and no need to book in advance. If you are creative and feel like working in a shared space with others, why not come along? Everyone is welcome.

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Clunes Football Netball Club By Chris McLennan

Well the season wrapped up in both football and netball with the last home and away game against Rokewood in early August. Unfortunately no finals participants this year.

Since the end of the season multiple events have already been had, with the Duck race returning on the Sunday after our final game. With a torrent of water

flowing, many conversations were had on the morning of the race about ‘how’ to make the event safe. With a big crowd building we eventually created a finish line near the ford but thanks to Matt, Pete, Lockie Wrigley and others, we were able to conduct the race. In record time of just over six minutes the race was over and complete. We had 2 local winners of second and third place and that made the members very happy to see the winnings shared back into the community. Given how rapid the flow of the creek was our Ducks weren’t all collected straight after the race. Thanks to Warren Anderson for keeping locals abreast of the situation and in due course they were collected. Thanks to everyone who came along to witness and participate in the event.

Junior presentations were well attended at the Stadium and thanks go to all our coaches and team managers for their efforts throughout the season. These volunteers do a fantastic job and put countless hours into preparations during the season. As we mentioned throughout the year our club is focused upon so many things outside of simply football and netball. We pride ourselves on being able to support foundations and have this year been involved in major fundraising for the MND foundation ($11,000 donated from our Big Freeze Day), White Ribbon event and Pink Day. Each year our club raises significant funds for much needed research and wishes to support these foundations that are looking for cures and we thank everyone who has supported these events throughout the year.

Our U/12’s coach Lindsay Pritchard was thrilled with his second season seeing numbers increase from 11 up to 20. Here’s hoping we see even more kids next season. The U/15’s best and fairest was won by Phil Volgrin, Congratulations to Nick Wrigley who won the U/18’s best and fairest in a very close count from Ricky Davies who finished runner up. In the junior netball The U/13a best and fairest winner was Ameka Meyers, 15’s best and fairest went to Jorja Bourke, U/17’s best and fairest winner was Tahlia Hodge.

The club will be looking for further help in the junior football section next season. We have identified the need to have a Junior Coordinator and we seek help from the Community in searching for the right candidate. If you know of someone looking to be involved in a proactive and progressive football club drop us a message to the club Facebook site or ring Chris McLennan on 0417 302 566.

The Reserves football winner was Glenn Handley finishing just in front of coach Christian Featherston. Senior winner was Brodie Lawford who secured the win from Matt Wrigley. Congratulations to Josh Thompson who won the players MVP award as voted by his peers. A Grade netball best and fairest winner was coach Madi Davis runner up Alysha Panozzo, B Grade winner was Tegan Collins with runner up Jaimee Matheson and C Grade joint winners Rhiannon Leahy and Georgia Kerr. In the CHFL league Best

and Fairests Tegan Collins finished Runner up in the B Grade netball count and Glenn Handley also Runner up in the CHFL Reserves best and Fairest. Our A grade netball coach Madi made the CHFL team of the Year. To these 3 players congratulations on outstanding seasons.

Major club awards were presented to Molly Bedwell for best club person. Molly coached U/17 netball, had her first year as treasurer, coordinated the Duck Race and was involved in other functions throughout the year. The Bull Millgate Service Award went to club administrator Warren Anderson. Wazz has for many years helped in football administration and is a passionate supporter of the club. Warrens contributions to the club over many seasons culminated in him being recognised for the Annual Award. Congratulations to these 2 tremendous volunteers.

The club then had a finals canteen to run at the City Oval and we had fantastic numbers arrive to support Michelle Stinchcombe. Whilst the weather wasn’t fantastic the club is very proud to see people come along and help out in support of a good fundraiser.

Also in August we saw our Senior Football Captain Lockie Wrigley win the Junior Clunes Person of the Year. Congratulations Lockie from the CFNC for all that you are involved in within the town.

In September the oval has been top dressed and new Santa Anna Couch planted to ensure a great playing surface for the cricketers in the season ahead. We hope this has the oval in great shape come around 1 next season. Again thanks to Shane Davies for all his efforts with the oval and pitch during cricket and football seasons.

Our Annual Pet Sheep Shearing Day will be on Friday 4th October and Saturday 5th October. Advertisements are on line and Facebook for all the details. The day will be held once again at Bushy and Andy Hills Shearing Shed. For more details contact Andy on 0400 342 656.

Congratulations Jesse Baird

Congratulations to former captain and dual best and fairest winner Jesse Baird on making the BFL team of the Year representing East Point Football Netball Club.

Jesse has had a great season playing mostly at Centre Half Back. On Saturday 21st September Jesse played for East Point against Sebastopol in the BFL grand final, East ending up victors 6.9.45 to 4.7.31. The win caps of a wonderful season for Jesse. The Clunes FNC is very proud of your achievements.

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Vale Booktown Pioneers By Tess Brady & Linda Newitt

Marion’s Maze

Local Clunes resident, Marion Anderson, had a great understanding and love of the spiritual labyrinth and the fun of the maze. She put this to good use and created the Booktown hay bale maze which first appeared at the festival in 2012.

Marion was never daunted by the size of the task which involved hundreds of hay bales and each year designed a new maze for children to explore. The designs always arrived on time with the number of bales needed carefully calculated. Marion supervised the Wesley students in its construction.

It was so popular with the kids that they all but wrecked it the first day and we soon learnt to include maze supervision in the list of volunteer jobs.

The hay bale maze has become an icon of Clunes Booktown and has been copied by other events, even appearing as far afield as New Zealand’s Featherstone Booktown.

Marion passed away in August 2019.

Creating the Booktown concept

Richard Booth was a British eccentric who spearheaded what has now become the global Booktown movement, with second-hand books introduced as the bedrock upon which to build and renew localised economies.

After opening his bookshop in Hay in the early 1960s Richard began buying up millions of books from libraries being closed across the US and shipping them to his village on the English-Welsh boarder, Hay-on-Wye. Many others soon followed his lead and Hay became known as the ’Town of books’. There are now 21 internationally recognised Booktowns, with Richard acknowledged as the honorary president of the organisation that now works to help spread the concept around the world.

On 1 April 1977 he declared the village an independent kingdom and named himself King Richard. He even dispensed royal titles on request (and on handover of a few shillings) – one of which was acquired for the Hon Barry Jones who spoke about his book A Thinking Reed at Clunes first Booktown For a Day Festival in 2007.

Richard Booth passed away in August 2019


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SPORTS NEWS

Clunes Golf Club By Ray Skinner

Considering we still have two Members recuperating from serious illnesses, others away on holidays and one of our gentlemen busy writing his Memoir, attendance at the Clunes Golf Club throughout August has been quite pleasing.

A number of Members have been busy completing projects inside the Clubhouse and around the Course in general. We have received a new purchase of sand from Pyramid Hill quarry for our sand-greens. At the time of writing this article some sterling work has been completed by Ian Rowland on all eighteen holes with Brendon Butler giving Ian some valuable assistance.

Work on the men's Clubroom toilet has progressed with Karson Osborne-Purser giving up a lot of his time to oversee the project which should be completed early September.

Hepburn Shire Council has been generous in providing the Club with a number of plastic bins (with lids) which are progressively being concreted into various positions around the Course to provide " all weather" storage for sand, allowing Members to repair divots where necessary on our fairways. Kevin Steart has taken this project in hand along with the general mowing around the Course.

Thanks to all of the above Members and also to those who assist in the many tasks needed to keep our Club running successfully. August results

4th August - Weekend stroke Monthly Medal Winner Ian Rowland Nett 70 Runner-up Kevin Steart Nett 72

16th August - Invitational 4BBB Stableford (22 players took part including a number of visitors from around the District) Winners Ian Rowland / Les Lockie 45 points Runners-up J. Robertson / B. Klein 42 points on a count-back from Dean Marshall / D. McDonald 42 points These results included (3) Members and (3) Visitors

28th August - Mid-week stroke Monthly Medal Winner Ray Skinner Nett 69 Runner-up Laurie Lees Nett 74

Please remember Clunes Golf Club welcomes Visitors. You can play 18 holes, (5) days a week for $5 green fees.

You can play on our Competition days ( Wednesday and Sunday ) as a Guest, starting at 10 am.

You can join our "Ferals" for a nice relaxed (9) holes on either Monday or Friday mornings starting at 9 am for $5 green fees.

Clunes Football Netball Club By Chris McLennan

Congratulations to Nick Hind for his break out season with the St. Kilda Football Club. After waiting several weeks Nick finally broke through debuting in Round 13 against Gold Coast Suns in Townsville.

The Clunes FNC wish to thank Nick for nominating Clunes as a home club having the clubs name listed on his locker. We have all enjoyed watching Nicks efforts for many years as he worked his way through football ranks from East Point to Keilor to Essendon in the VFL. Draft day 2018 culminated in Nicks name being read out as Pick #54 and his AFL dream commenced with the St. Kilda Football Club. Everyone at Clunes FNC has watched with great interest his journey in 2019. Plenty of Nicks highlights have been posted to our club Facebook but none more pleasing than watching him take 4 bounces on the MCG and finishing the play with a magic goal. The club is extremely proud of your efforts in your debut season in the AFL. May 2020 bring another amazing season and we all await plenty more highlights from Nick as his AFL journey continues.

# 40 Nick Hind Games 2019 – 11 Goals 2019 - 11

Q&A from St. Kilda Website Nickname: Hindy

Dream job if you weren’t a footballer: Plumber Dream place to live in the world: Clunes

Clunes Field and Game By Lynne Jones

Clunes FGA held their September 100 target OTG gun in trying conditions. Despite wind and rain the 113 participants came in with some good scores. Congratulations to Murray Park who took out High Gun with an impressive 91/100 and well done to Greg Morey and Sebastian Canzoneri on their Possibles.

Preparations are now well underway for the clubs major event ‘Central Highlands Classic’ which is conducted over two days 12th and 13th October. Results: High Gun: M Park 91/100 AA: G Morey 88, J Vickery 87, R Matthews 87 A: B Micallef 85, S Wallace 83, D Scarbossa 83 B: P Dunn 74, S Treloar 70, T Barry 69 C: B Swale 61, A Rawlinson 57, H Gray 55 Vets: B Wentworth 85, I Cooke 80, E Jones 73 Ladies: E Jewers 73, J Awty 47 Junior: B O’Brien 85, J Toose 62 Sub-Junior: J Kirby 61, W Wallace 59

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COMMUNITY GROUPS

All Nations Masonic Lodge Every first Tuesday except January. New members most welcome. Contact Secretary: Peter Billing, 0413 213 596 or [email protected]

Anglican Church St Paul’s, Templeton St. Worship- Eucharist for all ages 11am on 1st & 3rd Sundays, followed by bring & share lunch. All welcome. Enq: Father Colin Griffiths 0456 637 114 email [email protected] for baptisms, weddings & funerals.

Art Attack / Circus Primary school students from 3:30pm - 5pm and Secondary school students 5pm - 7pm Tuesday afternoons at Clunes Football / Netball Club during school terms. Call 5345 4078.

Carpet Bowls Indoors at Clunes Senior Citizens Hall. Each Wed and Sat from 1.40pm. New members welcome. Come along for a fun afternoon. Enq: Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.

Clunes & District Agricultural Society Meet 3rd Thur of month from Feb - Oct. Nov meet Thur before Show & Thur after. President-John Drife Ph. 0427 434 233 ; Secretary-Gayle Wrigley Ph. 0400 907 506 Homecrafts-Julie Spittle 5343 4201. Website www.clunesshow.com.au

Clunes & District Young Farmers Meetings every 2nd Tues 7.30pm at the Young Farmers club rooms at 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 Artists' Group Meet 1st Saturday of the month starting 10.30am and every Thursday at 12.30pm as a working group. Venue: Lunch Room, Clunes Neighbourhood House. Enquiries: Marlene 0409 355 857

Clunes Badminton Club Inc For further info ph. Billie Drife 5343 4233. Competition runs at Clunes Sporting Complex, 7.30pm. All levels and ages from secondary school to veterans welcome.

Clunes Bowling Club: Mark Vorbach 0421422 895 Email [email protected]

Clunes Book Club Enq Karen ph.: 5345 3703. Book Club meets 7:30pm on the 2nd Thurs of the month at the RSL.

Clunes Crafternoon Mondays Meets 4th Monday of the month at the Clunes Neighbourhood House 12-3pm BYO lunch + craft projects, all crafts + kids welcome. Join Clunes Crafternoon Mondays Facebook group for more info.

Clunes Field & Game Enquiries to Eric 5345 3571.

Clunes Football & Netball Club Enq: Chris Hill 0420 780 588 or Kath Milne 0448 453 665. Email clunesmagpies.com.au. All welcome.

Clunes Garden Club For info please contact Maryanne 0425 232 442 or Jill 0438 640 431

Clunes Golf Club Inc Ph: 5345 3499. Contact Ray Skinner 0428 056 509 or Lawrie 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 4th Thurs of month at Clunes Railway Station. Contact Chris O’Donnell 0408 034 017 for more info.

Clunes Library at The Warehouse-Clunes, 36 Fraser St (next to Collins Place). Open Mon & Thur 10am-6pm, Wed & Fri 10am-4pm. Sat 10am-3pm & Sun 11am-3pm. Closed Tue. Ph: 5345 3359.

Clunes Men’s Shed Open from 10am Monday & Wednesday at the Community Gardens, 18 Alliance St. A safe and friendly space for men to meet in a workshop setting. Enq: Vaughan 0419 430 250.

Clunes Museum Seeking volunteers to help catalogue the Collection in the Museum Workshop from 10am each Thursday. Committee meets every 2nd Thursday of the months at 10am in the Ulumbarra Room at the Warehouse. Enq. The Warehouse 5345 3359 and leave message for Museum.

Clunes Neighbourhood House Youth, art & community programs. Printing services, free internet, gallery available for hire. 70 Bailey St (at Bottle Museum) Ph: 5345 4078, Email [email protected]. Open 9-3 Mon-Fri. See our website www.clunesnh.org for more details.

Clunes Playgroup Fun & friendship for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers & their parents/caregivers. Clunes Health Centre Wed 10am-12pm, term time. Enq Bec Clowes ph. 0437 497 432

Clunes Pre-School 109 Fraser St. Enq 53453228 or clunes.district.kin@ kindergarten.vic.gov.au.

Clunes Probus Club Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Clunes Town Hall at 9.45am. Visitors most welcome. For information contact Barbara Reynolds ph. 5345 3946.

Clunes RSL Sausage Sizzle and Devonshire Teas held on the second Sunday of the month at the RSL, 30 Fraser St, from 10am to 2pm. Enq: Lindsay 0427 028 556

Clunes Senior Citizens Club Inc Further information from the Secretary, Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.

Clunes Tourist & Development Association Monthly meeting held at The Warehouse. Everyone welcome from community and business. Meet 2nd Thursday each month 6:30pm at the Warehouse Enq: President Steve Hunter on Mob 0400 696 794 or email [email protected]

Clunes Writers' Group meets second Monday of each month except public holidays 1.00-3.00pm at Clunes Neighbourhood House (in the lunch room) 70 Bailey St, Clunes Contact Patsy 0407 377 610

Community Garden 70 Bailey Street, Clunes. Meets Tuesday and Friday at 10am.

Creative Clunes Inc. Organisers of the annual Clunes Booktown festival and monthly Booktown on Sunday author talks. Volunteers always welcome. Enq 5345 3947 or at the Railway Station, Service St.

Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles Management Committee Meets at the Bottle Museum, 70 Bailey Street Clunes on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10.30am. 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.

Spare Parts Club Meets 1st Tues of month 2pm to 3:30pm Clunes Community Health Centre. Enq Georgina 5345 9150 or Barbara 0410 946 095.

Tourello Red Cross Meetings as required. Please contact Janet Harrison for information. Ph 5345 3060.

Uniting Church St Andrew’s. 12-14 Service St (Wesley Campus) Worship services at 11am on 2nd and 4th (Holy Communion) Sundays and last Sunday of school term at 4pm including meal and activities for all ages. Everyone welcome. Enq: Rev Rosemary Carter 0431 286 285 or [email protected]

Yoga Classes Clunes Senior Citz every Thursday at 7pm. All levels welcome anytime. Enq Lily 0459 138 797, or [email protected], www.lilymasonyoga.com

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