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Volume 10. No. 4 - June 2017 Editor: Renee Wigley
TheCroakerisanotforprofit,monthly,voluntarypublicationandisforgeneralinformationpurposesonly.Alternativepointsofviewtothoseexpressedinopinionarticlesareencouragedandwelcomed.Pleasesendnews,commentsandqueriestoRenee-email:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/thecroaker/
Holistic Health OTWAY: Hello,mynameisKeren,fromHolisticHealthOtwayinColac.Someoneaskedmerecently“Haveyougivenanythoughttoslowingdown,andperhapsretiring?”IknowIalwaysseemtobeonthegoandhavebeenrunninghealthcareclinicsinMelbourneandColacformanyyearsnow.WhatIsaidmightalsobehowsomeCroakerreadersfeel.“Whenyouaredoingsomethingthatyoulove,itisn’twork,itbecomesathingthatyouwanttoincorporateinyourlifeforaslongasyouenjoydoingit”.
“Whatisitthatyoudo,thatmakesyouenjoyitsomuch?”theyasked.Ithoughtaboutitandrealisedthatessentially,Ihelppeoplenavigatetheirwaythroughchange.“Oh,soyou’resortofacounsellorthen”theysaid.That’spartofit,butno.It’smorescientiDicandphysicalthanthat.Theyasked“Well,howdoyoudoitthen?”.IquietlyreDlectedonmyownchangesandrealisedthatitbeganwithReiki,overtwentyyearsago,teachingmehowthebodycanbeempoweredtohealitselfandbringasenseofdeeppeacetotherecipient.Butthegame-changerovertenyearsago,wasKinesiology.BasedonTraditionalChineseMedicineitconsidersallaspectsofaperson’sbeing–physical,emotional,mental,energetic,structural,nutritionalandbiochemical. KinesiologyusesgentlemuscletestingtoDindunderlyingcausessuchasmuscle-memory,deeplyheldissues,corebeliefs,oldprogramming,memoriesorgeneticfactors.Awarenessoftheseissuesandclearingthemisliberatingandenableschange.Itmaybeenrichingphysicalormentalhealth,reducingweight,improvingorchangingrelationships,achievingspeciDicgoalsorreclaimingpersonalpower.NLPcanbeusedtofacilitateanewwayofthinkingandguidanceandsupportisalwaysprovided. Hyperton-Xisworthamention.ThispowerfulKinesiology-basedtherapyovercomespainandrestrictedmovement,releasesmusclememoryoftraumaticphysicaloremotionaleventsandresetsthebrain-bodyconnection.Interestingly,itisalsoveryeffectiveinovercomingDyslexiaandhelpingchildrenwithlearningdifDiculties. AnotherrewardingthingthatIdoishelppeopletoquitsmoking.Oncetheyhaveanunderstandingofwhytheirsubconsciousmindhasbeenmakingthemsmokeandwon’tletthemstop,wedevelopstrategiesandlockinchangewithaHypnotherapysession.Veryempowering. “Wow,Iseewhyyoulovewhatyoudo”.Yes,that’swhatIdo-caringforpeoplethroughchange. Ifthereisanythingyouhavereadthatisrelevant,Iwouldlovetohearfromyou.Givemeacallon0409706727.Web:www.holistichealthotway.com.auEmail:[email protected]
KerenWigley
ROADSAFTEYISSUESonDEANSMARSH-LORNEROADandtheSURROUNDINGROADNETWORK:
TherewasaPublicMeetinginLorneorganisedbythenewlyformedDMLRSafetyGroup,onFriday12thMay.TheguestspeakerwasRichardRiordanMP.ThepurposeofthemeetingwastocoversafetyissuesinparticularforallroadusersonDeansMarsh-LorneRoaddue,inpart,totheincreaseofrecreationalcyclistsoverthepastfewyears. TherewasagoodattendanceincludingrepresentativesoflocalcyclinggroupsaswellasSimonGillettfromtheAmyFoundation.VicRoadsandtheSurfCoastShirewereunfortunatelyapologies,butthepresenceofaCouncillorfromColacOtwayShirewasmuchappreciated. Richard’saddresswasdividedintosectionsincludingpresentdayissues;generalconsiderations;shortandmediumtermsolutionsandDinallylongtermssolutions.Itwasdetailedandevenhanded,puttingemphasisonsafetyofcyclistsaswellashowtheirincreasedpresenceaffectedallotherroaduses.Richard’slongtermsolutionsengenderedfavourablecommentsfromthosepresent.TheseincludedsealingsomeoftheroadsaroundLorneincludingErskineFallsTracktoWickhamRdandMtSabineRoad,andKaanglang,KennettandWyeRoads.ThiswouldallowgreateraccesstotheGORandforemergencies.ItwouldeventuallycreateaviablealternativethroughtheOtwaysfromDeansMarsh-RoadtoTurtonsRd,withsafercyclingalternativesandanextensiveroadnetworkloopforvisitors.ThequestionandanswersessioncoveredsuchsubjectsasthedeterioratingconditionoftheDeansMarsh-LorneRoadaswellasroadsintheDeansMarsh,Muroon,Birregurraareas;lackofvisibilityforotherroadsusersduetothemanycyclistsridingwithoutlights;thepoorstandardofregularmaintenance;toofewandtooshortturnouts;theerraticperformanceoftherecentlyinstalledDlashingcyclistwarninglights;theinconveniencetoresidents,inparticularthefarmingcommunity,ondaysofroadclosureduetocyclingeventsandasuggestionthatthespeedlimitbyloweredfromBenwerrintoLorne. TheDMLRSafetyGroupnowhaveaDirmbasistomoveforwardwithfurthermeetingswithVicRoads;SurfCoastShire;TAC;RACVandmajorcyclingorganisationsontheagenda.FinallyanapproachtotheMinisterforRoadsandRoadsSafetytolobbyforanamendmenttotheVicRoadsRoadRulestoincludecompulsorylightsforcyclists,tobeonatalltimes,ashasbeenlegislatedformotorcyclists. Shouldanyonebeinterestedtoreceiveupdatesonourprogress,contactdetailsare:DeansMarsh-JulietBeatty;[email protected]@gmail.com
DEANS MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC: WeareexcitedtoannouncetheLorneMedicalCentrewillberunningamedicalclinicinDeansMarsheveryWednesdayfrom9.30am-12pmatthe‘DeansMarshFootyShed’,from7thJune.Wewelcomenewpatientstotheclinicandlookforwardtoservicingthehealthneedsofthesurroundingcommunities. TobookanappointmentwithDrDavidMullenandhismedicalteam,pleasecontacttheLorneMedicalCentreon52894333www.lornemedicalcentre.com.au
GLEE CLUB - Deans Marsh Primary School: TheDeansMarshPrimarySchoolGleeClubwillbeperformingforthethirdyearrunningattheWinterSolsticeCelebrationattheCottageonSaturday24thJune. Thesetalentedkidshavebeenbusycreatingtheirowndanceroutinestostunandamazeeverybodyandkickthenightoffwithabang.JoEdwardshasbeenrunningtheGleeClubduringthekids'lunchbreakandisimpressedwiththeenthusiasmandtalentdisplayedbythisyear'steam."Everyoneshouldtrytogetthereat5:30pmandgettoseethesekidsperform.Theyaregoingtokickthenightoffwithabangandareamazing,infectiousandalotoffuntowatch"SocomealongearlytotheSolsticeCelebrationandsupportthesewonderfulkids,youarereallyinforatreatthisyear.
JohannaEdwards,GleeClub
PAPER LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP: Date: Sunday18thJunefrom10am-4pm Location: 2005Winchelsea-DeansMarshRoad DEANSMARSHWewillbemakingpapermachelanternsfortheLanternParadeattheDeansMarshWinterSolsticegathering.All
ageswelcome,freeworkshop,materialsprovided. Formoreinfoortobookemail:
[email protected] SponsoredbybySurfCoatsArts.FacebookEventPagehttps://www.facebook.com/
events/1970430773243839/
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DEANS MARSH MUMS GROUP: MichelleandHelenstartedthisgroupforlocalMumsaboutfourmonthsagoafternoticingtherecentinDluxofnewfamilies,andbabiestotheDeansMarsharea!“Theaimistoconnect,supportandjusthangoutwithoneanotherinwhatisaprettyisolatedarea,withouthavingtotraveltoLorne,WinchelseaorColac.”AllnewandseasonedMumsareverywelcome,andarewarmlyinvitedtojointheDeansMarshMumsGroup!Meetingsarefortnightlyatvariouslocations.PleaseseeFacebooklink‘DeansMarshMumma’s’fordetailsabouttherotatingvenue,andplease‘Join’tobepartoftheactiveon-linenetwork.Facebookgroup:DeansMarshMumma’shttp://www.facebook.com/groups/
TARNDWARNCOOT HOMESTREAD Position Vacant:
Housekeeper/cleanerrequiredacrossthreelovelyaccommodationvenues(bothsingleanddoublestory)intheColac/Birregurraarea.Dutiesincludechangingbedlinen,cleaningbathroomsandkitchensandgeneralvacuuminganddusting;alsoensuringDireplacesareset,towels,soapandDlowersare
arranged,sittingroomsaretidyandkitchensarefullyequipped.Hoursanddaysnegotiable,howeverminimumavailabilityof10-15hoursperweekisrequired.PreferprofessionalcleanerwithownABN.MustbereliableandefDicient.Emailresumeand
DEANS MARSH COMMUNITY COTTAGE REPORT: OnbehalfofthecottageandthecommunityahugethankstoRebeccaandtherestoftheteaminvolved
intheFestivalWorkingParty;DebCampbell,LizBashford,TonyHampton,JaneWhitehead,Judy
Ryan,JeffClissold,KirileeWilsonandFranPermezel.Itwasgreattohaveateamofhelpersthisyeartogetthejobdoneandspreadtheworkload,
withover2000peopleinattendance,54stallholdersand10foodvendors.
There-launchofMusicattheMarshattheDeansMarshHallonSaturdayevening15thAprilwasanotherhugehit,witharound150peoplein
attendance.Specialthankstothehardworkingcommittee;Michelle,Josh,Hannah,Kristy,Mercedes
andGeorgie.Morerecently,thecottagehasenjoyedparticipating
intheNHVICconferenceandhascontinuedtoadvancetheprogramplanningfortheCollegeof
FoodandWinterSolsticeeventscomingup.LachieStevens,Chairperson
DeansMarshCommunityCottage
RURAL MATERNAL and CHILD HEALTH NURSE:
KayeBatsonwillbeattendingtheDeansMarshHallonaThursdaybyappointmentonly.KayewillattheDeansMarshHallon29thJune,10thAug,21st
Sept,2ndNov,14thDecfrom9.30am.RuralMaternalandChildHealthNurse Ph:52610549M:0417499227
E:[email protected] W: www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au
SOUP NIGHT at the BAMBRA HALL: Saturday17thJune–6.30pmBambraHall,AireysInletRoad,Bambra WewillhaveasoupnightfollowedbyaTalkwithDrIanMansergh.IanisanHonoraryResearchFellowatLaTrobeUniversityandhasbeeninvestigatingnaturalsystemsintheAustralianalps(andotherregionsofVictoria)withemphasisonvertebratefauna,broaderbiodiversity,land-useandclimatechange.Hewillbespeakingon:Climatechangeandbiodiversity. LandcareMembers$5,nonmembers$10PleasecontactJillon0429998367oremailblanshardjl@gmail.comforenquiries,bookingsessentialby14thJune.
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WHAT’S ON: JUNE 2017 GoslingCreekWinery-Ellet&theDoctor-Jazz/Loungemusic Sunday4thJune,1pm-4pmGoslingCreekWinery-TheAngusDuo,Covers70s-90s Sunday11thJune,1pm-4pmBambraHall-SoupNight,guestspeakerDrIanMansergh Saturday17thJune,6.30pmPaperLanternMakingWorkshop 2005Winchelsea-DeansMarshRoad,DEANSMARSH Sunday18thJune,10am-4pmGoslingCreekWinery-DaveDorman,Blues Sunday18thJune,1pm-4pmDeansMarshMemorialPark,WINTERSOLSTICECelebration Saturday24thJune,from5pmGoslingCreekWinery-MusicMindedTripleBill MurrayMcDonald,JesseJames,andDeb&RichHolland Sunday25thJune,1pm-4pmBlakesEstateWinery-FilmNight‘OscarandLucinda’ Friday30thJune,7pm
DEANS MARSH PRIMARY SCHOOL REPORT: SCHOOLIMPROVEMENTPROJECTS:UsingacombinationofPlannedMaintenanceFundingallocatedtousbytheDepartmentofEducationandmoneyraisedfromourschoolfundraisingefforts,threemajorprojectshavebeencompletedorarenearingcompletion.
Project1:Thebasketball/tenniscourthasbeenresurfacedandthechildrenareenjoyingplayingonthecolourfulcourtofblueandredtomatchourschoolcolours.Newbackboardsandgoalsringshavebeenerectedandwe’vepaintedthepoles.Thecommunityiswelcometousethiswonderfulfacility.Wejustaskthatpeopleobeythesignswhichsay‘Noskateboards,rollerblades,bikesorscooters’toavoidanymarks/damagebeingmadetothenewsurface. Project2:Plumbingworkshavebeencompletedincludingtheinstallationofanew22,000lwatertank.Wewillnowhaveplentyofwaterforourgardenbeds,drinkingandotherusesandshouldn’tneedtobuyinwater. Project3:IntheDirstweekofJunethe‘bumpy’asphaltfromundertheundercoverarea(whichis10metresby10metres)willberemovedandreplacedwithaDlatsurfaceofartiDicialgrass.Wewilltheninstallsomenewseatingforthechildrentoeattheirsnackandlunchfromandwhentheweatherpermits,holdFridayassembliesinthisspace.CAPITALWORKSFUNDING:Recentlywewerethrilledtohearthatourschoolhasbeenallocated$492,000inthe2017-2018StateBudgetaspartofthegovernmentsCapitalWorksProgram.Thisfundingwillbeusedtoupgradeandmodernisefacilities,includingtherefurbishmentofclassrooms. MASTERCHEF:Wow!Canourkidscook!!!TheGrade4/5/6studentsrecentlyparticipatedinourMasterChefchallenge.Ingroupsof3or4,thestudentsworkedinteamstoproducebeautifulmealswhichwerethenjudgedbyourteachingstaff.ThankstoteacherJennySteven(ourStephanieAlexanderKitchenGardenprogramteacher)forcoordinatingthisenjoyableactivityforthestudentsandstaff.ItcertainlywasgreattoseethestudentsusetheskillsJennyhastaughtthemaspartoftheKitchenGardenprogram.BelowaresomecommentsfromsomeofthechildrenaboutMasterChef.Kaiti-Itwasalotoffunmakingricepaperrollswithsweetchillisauce,spiders,fruitkebabsandbrownies.Ilikedithoweverybodyworkedtogetherintheirteams. Gus-Itwasfuncookingwitheach-otherandworkingwellasateam.Wemadetacos,applecrumbleandmilkshakes.Tom-Iwouldjustliketosaythateveryonedidagreatjob,itwasafunactivitytodoandIhopewegettodoitagain.Phoenix-ItwasalotoffunandIgottocookwithmyfriends.Wemadenachosandbabyberrypastriesandtheytastedamazing.Mae-Itwasde^initelyafunthingtodo.Itwasgoodthatwegottodocookingbecauseitisaskillthatsomepeopledon’thaveasadults.Myteammadegiantshellpastawithcarbonarasauceandagarnishofparsley.Ourdessertwasmangocrumblewithvanillaice-creamandchocolatesauceplusaplateofchocolatecoatedstrawberries.
DeansMarshPS:Greatstudents,greatstaff,greatcommunity=greatschool!MurraySurkitt Principal
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