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April 2010 News & Meredith

district

in this issue….

• Tennis & Cricket Club Successes 5

• Big Cats Seen at School 6 • Louise Corral - a Migrant’s Story 9 • Our Local TV Star 11 • Some Real War Stories 23 • The Bamganie Air Show 23 plus Community and Sports News, Contacts, Regular Columns and much more!

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The Rain Dancers Kristie Walker

Festival goers donned full body wetsuits and ponchos to defy the much needed (but why that weekend) rain during The Fourth Golden Plains Music Festival held at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre over the long weekend of March 6 – 8. Despite the weather the festival ran smoothly. Responses to our online survey continually applaud the smooth operation of the festival considering the weather and local hospitality including the Community Tucker Tent (without a doubt the driest fanciest ‘tent’ on-site).

We continue to receive feedback from bands that the organisation and atmosphere of both Golden Plains and Meredith Music Festival are regarded among the best in the world. International acts are blown away by the beauty of the region and after the fourth Golden Plains Music Festival there is a little more water around to make things greener. We look forward to hearing how the community benefits from the 2010 fundraising efforts that will continue at the 20th Anniversary of Meredith Music Festival in December this year. Thanks again to the Golden Plains Shire Community for your help hosting another successful festival.

And a Successful Nick

The “Rod Armstrong Trophy” for Junior Cricketer of the Year was established to recognise the junior player who displayed a commitment to the overall function of the club. The inaugural trophy was awarded at the Club’s end-of-season event last month to Nick Swain. Along with a strong performance with both the bat and the ball, Nick constantly asked for advice on how to improve his cricket and didn't hesitate to help the club when needed at higher levels, often playing B” grade in his first year at a senior level. (See photo on page 3.)

Photo by Mia Mala McDonald.

See Page 3 for details of the ANZAC DAY SERVICE

in Meredith

Meredith & District News April 2010

Police, Amb., Fire (from mobile phone)

Meredith Police Station Power Failure Nurse-On-Call Mental Health Advice Poisons Information Barwon Water SES Emergency - flood & storm help: 24 Hour Helpline 24 Hour Drug & Alcohol Counselling Kids Help Line 24hr 5-18yo Golden Plains Shire A.H. emergencies Ranger Bannockburn Vet Injured Wildlife

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Emergency Phone Numbers

Geelong Regional Library Van At the Meredith Community House 1.00-3.00pm 9th & 23rd April 7th & 21st May

www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

Maternal Infant & Childcare Nurse Call 0409 900 224 to make an appointment at the Meredith Community House 5th & 19th April 3rd & 17th May

Senior Citizens Meet at the Meredith Memorial Hall Ph. Hope 52861 306 12th & Tue 27th April 10th &24th May New members are always welcome

Community Contacts

Community House-Joan 5286 1348 Primary School-Doug 5286 1313 Kindergarten-Kim 5286 1227 Police Station-Mick 5286 1222 Red Cross– Mel 5286 1558 CWA-Joan 5286 1559 Tennis Club-Julie 5286 1211 Jnr Footy Club-Terry 0418178513 M’bool Valley Masters- Mick 0408 545 246 -Kim 0400 112580 Recreation Reserve- Mick 5286 1222 Memorial Hall-Lynn 5286 1566 Hall Bookings-Sandra 52861 545 Golf Club- Denis 53 415 748 Senior Citizens-Hope 5286 1306 Cemetery Trust-Dawn 5286 1274 Motor Cycle Club- Mark 0437 009250 Angling Club- Daryl 53 543 879 Town Team -Di Richie 52 861 291 CFA- Robert Cooke 52 861 346

Let us know if you want your Community number added or changed, or you know of one that should.

Meredith and District News The Meredith and Dis-trict News is published by a volunteer sub-committee of the Meredith Community House comprising: Jim Elvey, Dawn Macdonald , David Jones and Trudy Mitchell . NEWS & VIEWS Subject to the conditions outlined be-low, contributions accompanied by the contributor’s name (which will also be published) and contact details, are most welcome. Please email to [email protected] or deliver to the Meredith Corner Shop. DATES AND DEADLINES The Newsletter is distributed on the first Thursday of each month (except January). All advertisements and sub-missions must be lodged by the last Thursday of the preceding month, but earlier is really appreciated. ADVERTISING Advertising in the M&D Newsletter is a great way to let district residents know about your business. Contact us for full details and lodgement forms. Rates are as follows:

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Justice of the Peace

Mr R Cooke Meredith 52 861 346 Mr H Woerner Meredith 52 861 402 Mrs S W Dynon Steiglitz 52 819 223 Mr G Leslie Bannockburn 52 811 854 Mr P Ryan Elaine 0409 861 296

COMMUNITY

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ELAINE NEWS & EVENTS

Elaine CFA Scrap metal collection as equipment fundraiser Contact David 0418993239 Junior Fire Brigade Training every Monday 5.30 pm Contact Viv 0428518675 Elaine Mechanics Hall Committee - Jayne 53415596 Hall for Hire Heating and Cooling Elaine Recreation Reserve Committee

Try out the tennis courts, bring your own racquet. Room with facilities for Hire Ideal for meetings Contact Ron 53415703

UpcomingEvents for the Elaine Recreation Reserve - Trip to Ballarat Trots Sat.24th April, Trivia/Silent Auction

Thank you The Advance Meredith Association thanks Chris, from Meredith Metal Recyclers, for his assistance with moving the old red tractor from the Primary School to Pioneer Park.


Meredith C.W.A We had a lovely St Patricks day sing along with some old, some forgotten songs with the Keyboard played by Dawn Macdonald. It was lovely to see some of the Senior Cits at the sing along. The dressed potato was won by Sue Woerner and best bloom Betty Hayes.

March has been a very busy month for us working on the Christmas in July Fashion parade, table decorations and favours. Also an early start on our Show window. This is coming along nicely.

Our April craft will be making beaded Angels and scrapbooking. We would love to see some new faces at our meetings it is a lovely group and you can always be guaranteed a laugh and something nice to eat.

An entry in the potato competition

A Great Shave at Lethbridge Vicki Killury

The Worlds Greatest Shave night held at the Lethbridge Hall on 12th of March was a great success. We had 9 guys shave their hair and heaps of kids have their hair coloured.

Everyone enjoyed a sausage and the kids loved the jumping castle. We raised just over $2000. We also had some great prizes donated for the raffle from Lethbridge wines, Sarah Winstanley day spa, Bari's pizza and Lethbridge Hair Shack and more.

Thanks to all these people and to everyone who helped on the night and raised money.

Meredith Anzac Day Service

A service for ANZAC will be held at the Meredith Memorial Hall on

ANZAC Day Sunday 25th April starting at 10am. Following the service we will march to the Cenotaph for laying of wreaths. Morning tea will be provided at the RSL Hall.

ALL WELCOME. A plate would be appreciated. For further information, please call RSL President, David Jones on 52 861 452 .

Senior Citizens Out and About Hope Hodge

The Meredith Senior Citizens started the year with two outings. One was lunch at the Meredith Hotel and other was to the Bannockburn Hotel where members had two very enjoyable meals. Our next outing will be a BBQ at the home of our President. We, the seniors of Meredith, would like to thank all the businesses that donated items for our end of year Christmas break- up. They are as follows- Meredith Dairy, Meredith Hotel, Meredith Corner store, Meredith Café, Meredith Nursery, Meredith Fruit Barn, Meredith Road House, Tom/Kym Ivory, Foxy’s Garden ornaments, Woolabrai, Mr Frank Parnell, Hearn’s Hotel, Peaches Ballarat, Apricot with Attitude, Lush Hair Design in Bannockburn, Bannockburn Pharmacy, Safeway Bannockburn, Paul Ryan Elaine Store and Senior Members. There are more outings being arranged for during the year. We meet every second and forth Monday unless it is a public holiday and then the day will change.

If you are a new or old member to our town and would like to find out more about us please call me Hope on 52 861 306

Good Friday in Meredith Hot Cross Buns at 10am at St. Joseph’s, Lawler Street, followed by WAY OF THE CROSS walk. Everyone is invited to join in this special event.

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea On Wednesday 26th May the Meredith area Biggest Morning Tea, which is the annual fundraiser for Cancer research will be held in the Parish Centre, Lawler Street, from 10am. Please make a note of the date and organize some friends to come with you and support this great cause and have a fun morning. More details later.

Meditation Classes to transform your life: increase your ability to relax, manage stress and improve your resilience to life’s events. A six week course for only $10 per week. Call Jo 0438 828 042.

Meredith and District Red Cross The next meeting will be held on Thursday April 22nd , 9.30 am at the Meredith Community Centre. All welcome.

Classifieds

Award sponsor Rod Armstrong, club captain Shane Grinter with the inaugural “Rod Armstrong Trophy” winner Nick Swain . (See story Page 1)


C h u rc h N e w sMeredith

Community Centre, Inc. 4 Russell Street Meredith 3333

PH 5286 1348 “Working for our community” ANGLICAN

2nd Sunday 11am with & at Uniting Church 4th Sunday 11am with Uniting at Anglican Church of the Epiphany MORRISONS ANGLICAN CHURCH Contact: 5368 1342 9am every 2nd & 4th Sunday and a combined service at one of our three churches on the 5th Sunday in the month. CATHOLIC Meredith 11th & 25th April. 11am. Anakie 18th April. 11am. SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH: Fr. Theodore—Ph. 5341 5568 Holy Liturgy 10am every Sunday, Saturday & Major Feast Days. CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA St. Marys House of Prayer Elaine Solemn mass Sundays 10.00am Rosary and Vespers Saturday 5.00pm. Confessions by appointment Fr. James Ph. 5341 5544

Public Internet Access Public internet Access...FREE!

Days: Tuesdays 10-12pm Wednesday 10-2pm Thursday 10-2pm

Public internet access is available to community members on the above days and times.

Bookings are recommended as limited computers are available for this service.

This service made possible through State Govt. funding.

EASTER CHURCH TIMES Ecumenical Way of the Cross Good Friday April 2nd at 10 a.m. Starting at St. Joseph's with Hot Cross Buns All very welcome St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish Holy Thursday Bannockburn Mass 7.30 p.m. Good Friday Good Friday Liturgy Bannockburn 3 p.m. Holy Saturday Bannockburn 6 pm and Meredith 8 p.m. Easter Sunday Bannockburn 9.a.m. and Anakie 11 a.m.

The Committee of Management

together with members and staff of the

Meredith Community Centre, Inc. invite all community members to their

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

7:00pm for 7:30pm

Please join us as we celebrate the events and activities of 2009

Our Guest Speaker for the night is

Patricia Kent “Journey of Lilac Moon”

Patricia will share her passion for Tai Chi and her journey to teaching Tai Chi at our Centre.

Please join us afterwards for supper RSVP April 23rd 52861348

Meredith Community Centre Playgroup.

The Playgroup is a great way to meet other parents and children in the

community. Please contact the Community Centre if you are interested in joining this fun morning

with your children.

Meredith Junior Tennis Association

Awards & Pizza Night

Friday 16th April Recreation Reserve From 6pm

Drinks & Pizza provided All players & families welcome

Enquiries: Cathie Boer: 52 861508 Leonie Guinane: 0400 850 306

Julie Cameron:52 861 211

Friday 26th March 2010 was a special day in Meredith when Bill Middleton

celebrated his 90th Birthday. Happy Birthday Bill,

and all the best with many more to come,

from the Meredith Community.

Annual Selection of Newsletter Committee

The Meredith and District News is an undertaking of a sub-committee of the Meredith Community Centre. Membership of the sub-committee will be

determined at the Centre’s Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 28th April. (See notice this page.) Persons wishing to serve on the Newsletter sub-committee must be members of the Community Centre and nominate at or prior to the meeting. All current members of the sub-committee have renominated.


RECREATION

Congratulations All Round

Meredith Pink made it into the Grand final with a one point win then went on to win against Buninyong Purple 21-14. The grinning winners (below) are Anna Farrelly-Rosch, Tess Flood, Jo Ellen Blacklock and Annie Flood

The Meredith Boys tennis team also won their Semi Final

game against Navigators with a 22-19 score line then lost to Ross Creek in the Grand Final, being beaten 20 to 12.

Team member Jusin Taskin won

the C-1 Grade’s award for the most number of sets won for the season, with a tally of 25 sets.

Congratulations to all members of both teams.

Moorabool Valley Croc’s Draw 2010 17/4 Bendigo at Meredith 2/5 Colac at Colac 16/5 Wellington at Meredith 30/5 Geelong at Meredith 20/6 Gippsland at Gippsland 4/7 Sunbury at Sunbury 18/7 Geelong at Meredith 1/8 Werribee at Meredith 15/8 Gisborne at Gisborne 5/9 Castlemaine at Castlemaine

Moorabool Valley Crocs Kim Medlyn secretary

On Saturday 20th March we hosted 2 practice matches against a Melbourne side called Northern districts and Ballarat. The weather was beautiful sunshine and a great crowd turned up to watch the game. Everyone enjoyed the game and northern districts wish to come back and play again next season, something to look forward to. Look for the next issue of the newsletter for photos of the day.

Meredith Cricket Club Awards Season 09/10 Awards Presentation Night.

3rd Eleven awards Batting- Mark Beggs. Bowling-Nick Swain All rounder-Mark Beggs. Captains Award- Michael Mitchell Opposing Captain Award- Nick Swain( 20 votes) Fielding - Luke Swain 2nd Eleven Batting- Jack Flood. Bowling- Terry Hart All rounder- Terry Hart. Opposing Captain-Terry Hart Captains Award-Jack Flood. Fielding- Aaron Hart. 1st Eleven Batting-Adam Lovett. Bowling-Shane Grinter. All rounder-Alan Rayner. Opposing Captain-Shane Grinter. Captains Award- Chris Hart. Club Awards Club Champion-Terry Hart-287 points The Meredith Lamb-Adam Slee Duck Award-Craig “Dougie” Whitehand Best Clubman 09/10 Shane Grinter. Appreciation Awards Kerry Jan, Gordon Primmer, Paul Mitchell and Trudy Mitchell.

Season Runners-Up Meredith Boys Team members Angus Rooney, Justin Taskin, Andrew Foley and Gareth Boer.

Justin Taskin left, receiving his award .


Centre Opening and BBQ Joan Brick

The Meredith Community Centre, Inc. celebrated its new name with a community BBQ and Open Night on Friday, February 26th. Staff, Committee of Management members and those from the community enjoyed an evening getting treated to a delicious BBQ with the “Two Ronnies” on hand to do the cooking.

There were a number of displays and demonstrations provided by those who have previously participated in classes at the Centre which included spinning, patchwork, card making, candles, felting, folk art, painting and computers.

Contact the Centre on 52861348 for further information regarding classes and activities on offer.

Landcare June Cameron

The Landcare Meeting was held on the 2nd March. There is little to report, but the most disappointing item to report is that the Landcare bore on Mt. Mercer Rd has finally been decommissioned. It has been a great boon to members during these last very dry years, but as there has been no water for the last year , and it is unlikely to be replenished in the near future, the considerable cost to the group in having the power connected can no longer be justified.

Thanks to the Maud Landcare Group for organizing the rabbit poisoning campaign.

There is much talk at present about the lack of Government support for Landcare, and the winding back of weed eradication programmes. However there is still much that can be done and our group has equipment that may be hired to assist, and advice.

The next meeting of the Bamganie Meredith Landcare Group will be held on Tuesday July 6th at the Meredith Community Centre. New members are always welcome.

Maude Rural Fire

Trash, Treasure & Craft Market Maude Recreation Reserve

Steiglitz Rd Maude

Sunday 2nd May 2010 9.00am

Brigade Sausage sizzle

Pancakes food & Produce Stalls

White Elephant Face Painting / Clown

Stall Holders Required-FREE SITES Donations Optional

For inquiries & Site Bookings Phone Kath 52 819 301 or Ann 52 819 409

Any Donations or unwanted goods will be gratefully received for the Brigade Stall.

Below - Community members enjoying the BBQ at the Meredith Community Centre.

Cats Among the Kids Lily Purcell and Mitch Emmlin.

On the 17th of March two footy players came to Meredith Primary School. Their names were Tom Hawkins and Nathan Djerrkura from the Geelong Cat’s Football Club.

We did some stretches on the bottom oval we then played a footy game, and after that we played poison ball. After poison ball we asked some questions like “who is the toughest player on your team” and “What is your most memorable moment in footy”. We also got some autographs. (FOOTNOTE: The players’ visit was part of the “AFL in Schools” Program. They also visited Anakie and Lethbridge Primary Schools on the same day.)

Above: Tom Flood is closely tagged by GFC player Tom Hawkins. Below: Grades 2 to 5 at the Football Clinic.


*FLEXI /ADV COMPUTABILITY Date: Mon. Apr 19th –June 7th Time: Mon: 12:30-3pm Cost: $55 (7 weeks)

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

FOR ALL CLASSES

BUS TRIPS

ANTIQUE & MILL MARKET TOUR– BALLARAT Date: Thur June 10th Time: 9-3pm Cost: $20 BYO lunch

STITCHES & CRAFT—CAULFIELD RACE COURSE Date: Thurs. May. 6th Time: 8.30-3.30pm Cost: $20+entry+BYO Lunch

PICASA 3—BEGINNERS Date: Sat May 15th Time: 9.30-12.30 Cost: $20

CRAFT

JELLY ROLL QUILT –PATCH (PATCHWORK SKILLS) Date: Thur. May 27th Time: 10-3pm Cost: $30 collect mat. list

DECORATIVE PAINTING & FOLKART Date Fri. Apr 16thJun 25th Time: 9.30-11:30am Cost: $10 per class

PAINTING CLASS Date Sat. Apr 17th– Jun 5th Time: 9.30-11:30am Cost: $88 ( 8 weeks)

PATCH –QUICK SLASH & SEW Date: Mon. May 31st Time: 10-3pm Cost: $30/20 mem. Coll. Mat.list

CREATIVE VOLUNTEERING Date: Thur. May.20th Time: 7-9pm Cost: FREE

**NEW*NEW*NEW**

TBT (TUMMY, BUTT, THIGHS) Date: Tue Apr 20th– Jun.22nd Time: 7-8pm Cost: $85 PILATES Date: Wed. Apr 14th—Jun 23rd Time: 7.30-8.30pm Cost: $93.50 (11 Weeks)

HEALTH & WELLBEING

STRENGTH & FITNESS Date: Wed. Apr 14th –Jun 23rd Fri. Apr 16th—Jun 25th Time: Wed. 6:15-7:15pm Fri. 2-3pm Cost: $66 for 11weeks-$8 casual visit

TAI CHI Date: Tue. Apr 13th—Jun 22nd Time: 11:30-12:30pm Cost: $88 for 8 weeks or $10 casual visit BOXERCISE Date: Thur. Apr 22nd—Jun 24th Time: 7-9pm 10 Weeks Cost: $85

COMPUTERS

*INTRO COMPUTABILITY Date: Mon. Apr 19th–June 7th Time: Mon. 9:30-12.00 Cost: $55 (7 weeks)

MEREDITH COMMUNITY CENTRE, Inc. AUTUMN 2010 SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMME

4 Russell St., Meredith 3333Ph. 52861348 Fax 52861563 E-mail: [email protected]

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~mchouse/index.htm

“Working for our Community” A0018310T

Office Hours Monday,Wednesday,Thursday 9-3pm

Closed Tuesdays Friday 9-12pm

“Learning is lifelong”

TRAINING COURSES

FIRST AID LEVEL 2

Date: Sat. May 29th Time: 9-5pm Cost: $110

FOOD HANDLING—BASIC

Date: Sat. May 29th Time: 9.30-1.30pm Cost: TBA

SOAP MAKING Date: Mon. June 7th Time: 7-8.30pm Cost: $5 incl. materials

FELTING—BASIC Date: Sat. May 15th Time: 1-4.30pm Cost: $35

COMPUTABILITY BY NIGHT Date: Tue. Apr 20th –June 1st Time: 7-9pm Cost: $55 (7 weeks)

CUDDLE DOLL-DOOR STOP Date: Mon. May 17th Time: 12.30-3.30pm Cost: $15 incl materials

NEW..STRENGTH & STRETCH Day: Wed Apr 21st– Jun 23rd Time: 10—11am(10 Weeks) Cost: $85

MYOORA CRAFT FARM VISIT Date: Thurs. May.13th Time: 10-12am Cost: GOLD COIN DONATON

MINI KEEPSAKE ALBUM Date: Wed. May. 5th Time: 6.30-9:00pm Cost: $30 Large $23 Small

CENTRE MOVIE MATTINEE Date: Wed. Apr. 28, May 26, Jun.23 Time from 1-00pm Cost: $3 per session

“PLANNING TO SUCCEED IN A CHANGING CLIMATE” Tutor: Alan Blackburn & Ass. Date: Wed. 2nd-Thur 3rd June Time: 9am-5pm Cost: $1390.00 Details available at the Centre.

FOSSICKING Dates: Thur June 10th Time: 7-9pm Cost: GOLD COIN DONATION

Meredith Community Centre, Inc. AGM

April 28th, 2010 7 for 7:30pm All Welcome


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A Whole New Ball Game! Marg Cooper

The members of the Meredith Golf Club had begun to worry about some old pine trees near the clubhouse and carpark that were leaning precariously and shedding branches.

Inquiries were made into cutting these trees down but the expense was fearful. Then the Golf Club had the opportunity to sell the timber from most of the pine trees on the Golf Course to fill a Chinese order.

The Club accepted the offer at this time while the trees have still got some commercial value.

The logs are being trucked to Melbourne and loaded into containers to be shipped to China.

Work was undertaken over a month and the last tree to be felled was a huge gnarled pine tree at the 10th tee. Most of the trees were felled and cleaned by an enormous machine but larger trees had to be felled by chainsaws operated by very experienced men.

The removal of the old trees will allow the young native trees that have been planted over the last 25 years to flourish and make room for more plantings of natives.

It is a good program for the Golf Club and the members look forward to a fresh, new aspect to their course: a “whole new ball game!” Proceeds from the sale of the timber will be used for more improvements to the Golf Course.

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Information sessions and workshops will be running in a number of locations in the region. For more information contact Newbiz Solutions on 1300 602039, email [email protected] or visit ezeonline.com.au. (from media release)

Peter Andrews in Meredith Jo Klein

Natural Sequence Farming founder, Peter Andrews, will be conducting a full day on-farm workshop in Meredith on Tuesday May 11th, 2010. Many of you will recognise Peter from ABC’s “Australian Story” where he was the subject of the most popular episode ever and the only ever two part series of the program.

Peter will provide an overview of his theories on how Australia’s landscape can be brought back from the brink of total degradation. He will challenge your beliefs on the treatment of weeds and your understanding of Australia’s water (hydrology) system. His insight and ability to read the landscape will leave you in no doubt that farming practices can, and must, become more sustainable. This will be followed by an extensive walk and talk session on a local farm. There will be farmers using NSF theories in practice available on the day for general discussions. For full details call Jo Klein 0438 828 042 or 5281 9374 or email [email protected].


Myoora Pet Beds

Cotton casing, filled with pure new

raw wool Large $50.00

Medium $40.00

Complimentary covers

Contact Liz Nemtsas on 0438 819464

Coming to Australia. Louise Corral

I arrived in Australia in 1962 as a 14 year old, with my parents and younger sister in 1962.

We flew form Barajas Madrid Airport on a Quanta's jet aeroplane. It was a new, scary experience as I had never been on an aeroplane before. Our plane took three days to arrive in Australia, stopping a few times to refuel.

When we arrived in Darwin, our first stop in Australia, it was hot and sticky but wonderful to at last have arrived at our destination.

From there we flew to Sydney. All the migrants were taken to a hostel for a few weeks.

There was not much work around at the time but finally my father was offered work at the steelworks in Wollongong about an hour from Sydney. Dad was happy for us all to move there.

A man at the hostel told Dad that he wouldn’t work at the steelworks as he’d heard that two or three people got killed there everyday. Dad didn’t take any notice. Hhe bought a Volkswagen with all his savings and we set off.

We went to live in another hostel called “Fairymeadows” that wasn’t far from Dad’s work. We stayed there for awhile until we found accommodation in a bungalow. Mum and Dad thought it was good to move as the food at the hostel was so different to our food and we didn’t like it, except bacon and eggs on Sundays.

After that we shifted a few times but it never felt like a real home.

I found school hard, especially English Grammar. I could not speak a word of English when we arrived but being only fourteen and with a love of reading and writing my English gradually improved.

I also learnt Italian at the same time and it was easier than learning English, because of its Latin roots.

One day a friend, who had been a neighbour from our street in Madrid came to visit us from Geelong . He told us that in Geelong, Commission houses were available to low income workers so we moved. We lived in a bungalow ifor a few months until we shifted into our own house - Alleluia, Alleluia!

It was only a two bedroom house but it was like Buckingham Palace to us. I started work in a clothes factory when I was fifteen.

Mum and Dad were disappointed that I did not finish school but it was easier to work than study. Perhaps if I had to do it again I would choose to study.

But I am very happy with the life. I am living at Meredith and I am now studying in my spare time.

Louise below, and above with Mum and her sister.

Vic Talent Funding for Meredith Craig Trickett

The Meredith township has received a small grant of $400 for youth talent (sport). If there are any families that have children (ages 8 - 16) competing in any grassroot sport and require assistance with funding for uniform, equipment, travel etc. feel free to submit your information to [email protected] or drop a note into the Meredith Country Café.

This is a grant for individuals (not teams).

There are guidelines that must be followed and not all applicants will necessarily be eligible, but the funds can be used to pay directly any invoices or to reimburse for expenditure - with receipts supplied.


Meredith: Lawler Street

Saturday 17th April at 10:00am

Meredith Community Village Aged Housing Project

Items Invited:

Farm Machinery, Cars, Trucks, Trailers

Caravans, Tools, Antiques, Garden Equipment

Old Wares, Bric-A-Brac, Etc. (Please: saleable items only – no rubbish)

Contact: Heather Kent 5286 1370 0409 931649 Colin Beel 0418 376 671

Proudly sponsored by Elders Geelong Total commissions donated to the Community Village

10-14 Brougham St., Geelong Ph: 5222 1622

Lots of stalls, Plants Food, BBQ, Devonshire Teas Strawberries and Cream, Childrens fun etc

A Great Family Day.


Spot on Spraying ABN: 51 239 737 007

Weed Control

Crops, Pastures, Blackberries, Gorse, etc

Ashley Musgrove

Mobile: 0417 398 828

$$$ Obligation FREE Report

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Home or Business Solar Hot Water Photovoltaic Micro Wind

Biomass Greenline Engineering p/l

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[email protected] or www.greengen.com.au

NOW Lara Glass

Lara Glass is a company that works with and provides glass, leadlight, entrances and doors. We have been operating for 25 years and first started advertising in the Meredith Newsletter in 2000.

Since our early days the team at Lara Glass has expanded our range of products from leadlight to include handcrafted entrance ways and doors that comprise of stained glass, architectural safety glass and feature windows. We have been wholesale for many years, yet today we offer these to the public.

We also provide a glazing service for the local community which includes domestic and commercial work eg: homes, stores, workshops, sheds, farm machinery and insurance work is always welcome.

We also teach leadlight and glass slumping classes for the hobbyist to come and have a lot of fun with glass and make their own projects for their homes. Eg: gifts, Christmas, mothers day, fathers day or birthdays.

We find today that one of our greatest asset is our GLASS GALLERY. This showroom gives the public an opportunity to see our home crafted products for themselves and allows them to purchase unique custom made products at wholesale prices.

We believe that the old skills in handcrafting glass and timber to traditional standards are far more appealing than today's modern options. Not only have we been able to keep them alive by working with old traditions, but also retained our history and heritage values in today’s society.

THEN

Our Local TV Stars

Some of you might have been recently caught by surprise when watching TV to see our local couple Murph and Jenny Emond on the telly. Murph and Jenny volunteered to share their story with the nation to promote the National Relay Service TTY telephone. Murph has a hearing impairment and the TV ad explains how the TTY telephone helps him to communicate and make his own phone calls. I must say that it is usually parent’s being proud of their kids achievements but in this case the Emond kids are extremely proud of Murph and Jenny’s national notoriety.

Local identity (and soon-to-be national celebrity) “Murph” Emond.


WOOLABRAI PTY LTD (Meredith Wool Store)

Wool Buyers & Merchandise

Midland Hwy, Meredith

Phone Pat or Ken 52 861 223

Mobile 0408 861 221

Guaranteed Septic Solutions Pty Ltd

A.C.N. 111 827 804

Gary Toulmin (licenced Drainer) Ph: 52 817297 Mobile 0438083044

179 Talltree Road Lethbridge 3332

For all your Drainage and Earthmoving Needs

• Septic systems sand filters, treatment plants

• Storm water • Sewer connections • Site clearing ,excavation, • Culverts • Backhoe hire • Specialist advice on replacing existing systems

to water saving re-usable systems • Free quote, special deals

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24 Hour Emergency Service 7 Days

• General Plumbing Maintenance • Stormwater • Pumps & Rainwater Tanks • Drainage • Roofing & Guttering • Gas Work

Call ADRIAN for a no obligation free quote today! Mobile 0438 788 902

Lic No 47230 ABN: 5731 9570 056

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or 5341 5745


COOPELEC Pty. Ltd. ACN 107 044 217

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

CALL: MURRAY COOPER

0417 518 930 Fax: 03 5341 2352

P.O. Box 267 Buninyong, 3357 Rec: 00582

“GLASS” Glass cut to size

~Doors, windows, mirrors ~All glass replacements ~Tractor cabin windows ~Made to order leadlight ~Personalised service

Ph 5341 5500 200 Midland Hwy Elaine 3334

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THE HANDYMAN Pruning Grass Cutting Garden Maintenance Window Cleaning Rubbish Removed Gutters Cleaned

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Reliable Service

call TOM

Mobile 0401 487 233 Ph 5281 9258

Physiotherapy Specialising in neck and back pain, headaches,

sprains and strains and sports injuries. Peter Biskup Manipulative Physiotherapist

Elizabeth Compston Physiotherapist

Pilates Fully equipped Pilates gym on site for individual or small group (3) sessions. Fantastic for improving your posture and core muscle strength.

Remedial Massage Myotherapist Brent May from Geelong Football Club, Fridays. 19 High Street, Bannockburn

Phone 52 811 016

Help the environment and your finances

We Pay You Cash for Scrap at competitive market rates

We want your: Roofing iron

Batteries Alloy Wheels

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Mob: 0437 358 307 A/H 5341 5574

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City to Country Plumbing & Gasfitting

1735 Steiglitz Rd Maude Vic 3331 Ph: 5281 9443 Mob: 0408 526 365 Fax: 5281 9416

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Call Steve for a free no obligation quote

For all your Plumbing needs

An Easter Wedding Popular local teacher James Colbert will marry Beth Graham on Easter Sunday. Known for his easy going nature, he even agreed to being photographed with some doubtful wedding attire at a pre-wedding celebration held with school staff. And students got in on the act too when they had their own end-of-term “muck-up” day - on Mr Colbert’s car!

James and Beth plan to honeymoon in the USA over the Xmas break.

Summer Recalled Jim Elvey

We didn't run our usual seasonal rain chart last month, so here’s a quick update. Summer recorded 139mm, only a smidge below the 142mm long term average. The summer-long green grass was even better testimony to a good season. And as our front page story indicates, Autumn is off to a good start.

Police Paddocks Strategy Under Review A plan for the development and management of the Police Paddocks on the south-east edge of Meredith township will be under review at a meeting to be held at 6.00pm on Thursday 15th April at the Meredith Community Centre. All interested parties are invited to attend. If you have an interest in this project, please either attend the meeting or call Ballarat Environment Network Executive Officer Hedley Thomson on 5331 7831


B&S Stock & Pet Supplies

Cnr Milton & Burns Sts. Bannockburn Phone 5281 1566

We stock all your requirements including:

• Horse Feed • Molasses • Dog & Cat Food • Horse Shoe Nails • Poultry • Collars & Leads • Bird Seed • Supplements • Pure Apple Cider Vinegar available • Horse Rugs (all sizes) • Double Horse Float Hire

Agents for Sureguard Solar Electric Fence Energizers Delivery can be arranged Hours:- Mon - Fri 8.30am- 5.30pm Sat 8.30am-1pm Sun 10am– 1pm

Summer Sensations Café & Berry Gardens

1440 Bannockburn-Shelford Road, Teesdale OPENING HOURS

Mon 9.30-4.30 Tuesday Closed Wednesday 9.30-4.30 Thursday 9.30-4.30 Friday 9.30-4.30

Saturday 9.30-4.30 Sunday 9.00-4.30

Country Breakfast Sunday 9.00-11.30am

ALL YOUR OLD FAVOURITES AND NEW CHOICES IN MEALS

BOOK FOR LUNCHES AND FAMILY GATHERINGS

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Phone Natalie or Diane on 52815449

Some Bunny to Love

'Dad, why did they build the Great Wall of China?'

'That was during the time of Emperor Nasi Goreng, and uh, it was to keep the rabbits out. There were too many rabbits in China.'

I'm not a big fan of Telstra, but they did get that ad right. If Australia ever built a Great Wall, I know we'd all wish the rabbits (and foxes) safely on the other side of it. Except, of course, at Easter time.

Rabbits are damaging to crops and compete with native wildlife, and since their unfortunate introduction and population explosion, Australians have shot, trapped and poisoned rabbits in an effort to control and eventually eradicate them. Cooking them up, sending ferrets and dogs after them (our cat's been known to bring a few home, though how she manages it is a mystery) and releasing diseases are all used to try and reduce the population, but as Easter gets closer, things change. The more progressive among us might turn to the shy little bilby, but most of us will call a truce with bunnies - the chocolate kind, that is.

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Easter Bunny. I adore chocolate and love the pretty foil chocolate eggs and rabbits come wrapped in, so I still get a little over

Mollie’sCOLUMN

-excited waking up on Easter Sunday, hoping the big Bunny has hopped his way through Meredith and left lots of chocolate goodness behind. But put a chocolate rabbit in my hand, and it looks a bit like I have a deep personal grudge against all things Easter, or a passionate hatred of poor little herbivores. I'll have it cracked open, foil torn off and be gobbling down the pieces quicker than a rabbit can race across a road.

And they have to be quick; if we swerved for every rabbit on the road, we'd be zigzagging in to the gravel all the way to Ballarat. It might sound barbaric, but no Flood child gets squeamish at the unpleasant, unavoidable thud under the tyres when rabbit after rabbit streaks across the road. Somehow we've separated the domesticated bundles of fluff we foolishly bring home every few years, who always seem to meet untimely ends after they've chewed everything they can get their sharp little teeth on, from the wild ones doing much the same thing. It's a tough place for a rabbit out here, pet or wild, but the dangers they face are nothing compared to what the chocolate ones are up against at our house on Easter Sunday.

Really, I'm just grateful we have an Easter Bunny bringing our chocolate and not a member of some other troublesome introduced species. I don't think all the chocolate in the world could reconcile Dad to what a giant Easter Fox and his pals could do to the strawberries.

Mollie Flood


Adam Templeton

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tors and Earthmoving machinery

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Qualified mechanic and VACC Member

Phone Adam on 0409 170 722

Inverleigh resident and local Funeral Director Ebony Hovey, can help with all y o u r f u n e r a l i n q u i r i e s a n d information on local cemetery and cre-mation options. Ebony believes that,

“...having the ability to present unique venues, much loved music, special words or verses, and family memora-b i l i a i n a s e n s i t i v e a n d individual way is the most rewarding part of being able to assist in remembering a person’s life.”

Funeral Information Options & Advice

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5221 4788

Ebony is able to provide all information discreetly in the privacy of your own home.

For a no obligation appointment call 5221 4788.

Obligation free advice on all aspects of pre-planning a funeral is also available.


“This Book Will Save Your Life” by A.M. Homes

This book is set in Los Angeles and the author utilises the natural landscape and the underlying structural problems in a city while also illustrating the personalities, myths and absolute weirdness of the city.

Richard Novak lives a controlled life, almost in isolation: his nutritionist cooks perfectly proportioned low carb/fat meals, his housekeeper maintains his pristine house, his fitness trainer sees to his well maintained physique and he adds to his wealth by trading shares on the internet until he suffers a mystery pain that interrupts his routine.

He feels something and for the first time he is afraid to be alone, so he seeks company.

The book proceeds to describe the lost man’s reconnection with the world!

The new world he finds contains a quirky cast of characters, totally unbelievable and absurd happenings and Richard becomes an incidental Good Samaritan.

He struggles to reconnect with his son, his family and his ex-wife and enjoys real food and plenty of donuts.

Book Review Marg’s

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It is a “whimsical” book! The author is worried that everyone in America pretends to be blind and they practice not seeing.

They are afraid to become involved but at the same time are afraid to be alone. Maybe the book will save our lives!

The book for the next discussion is “A Change in the Lighting” by Amy Witting.

It’s Our History Jan McDonald, Meredith History Interest Group

“KILLED BY A BUTCHER'S KNIFE.” Mr. H. O'Brien went over from Meredith to Steiglitz on Wednesday afternoon to hold a magisterial enquiry into the death of Sidney Smith, aged 25, who was in the employ of Councillor T. Scott, president of the Meredith Shire Council.

The deceased borrowed a butcher's knife to open some bran bags in a shed on the run, and when returning home he got off his horse to open a gate, and in doing so inflicted a wound in his thigh 3 in. long by 2 in. deep, cutting an artery. When he was discovered on Monday night by Mr. Scott, life was nearly extinct, owing to loss of blood. A verdict, of accidental death was recorded.

Smith was a sailor, whose parents are well-to-do in London. He absconded from a sailing ship six weeks ago, and was engaged by Mr. Scott, early in February. From The Adelaide Advertiser Saturday 7 March 1903


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Lethbridge Hair Shack Ladies, Men's & Kids Hairdressing

Now opening Mondays by appointment only

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Now available full waxing, spray tanning, pedicure, manicure and facials

Mini Straighteners with Shampoo and Conditioner

17a Russell St Lethbridge.

Ph - 52817114 Mobile - 0407719744

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CONTACT: Colin O’Connor 35 O’Connor Road,

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mobile 0408 527 518

D & S Morgan Rural Fencing Pty Ltd Ph: 5342 0965

CASUAL EXERCISE CLASSES

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71 Holder Road, Bannockburn

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THE RAILWAY HOTEL ELAINE

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5286 8220

Farm & Rural Fence Contractors

Direct Drill Available

Equine Hoof Care And Farrier

Servicing locally Bare foot trims and balancing

Prompt service and competitive rates

Ph Jayson 52 861 342 0422 664 764

119 Mt. Mercer Road, Ph: 5286 1346 Meredith, 3333 Mob: 0417 594 324

MASSAGE THERAPIST

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PHONE: Janice Donghi 03 52 861 387 Meredith.

WATER CARTAGE Don’t want a Big Tanker?

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ON 0408 545 246

422 Sutton Street, Delacombe 3356 Ph. 5335 9777

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INTRODUCING YOUR LOCAL LP GAS DELIVERY AGENT

HELMUT & SUE WOERNER

PHONE: 03 5286 1402 FAX: 03 5286 1402

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Delivering LP Gas cylinders to the following areas: Meredith Bamganie Cargerie Elaine Morrisons Durdidwarrah

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Livestock & General Cartage

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Paul Ryan Transport

DRUMS RECORDS (ABN 46 827 153 283)

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O.R.L. FENCING

Rural Fencing Contractor

• Fence Design & Construction • Posts Driven In • Fence Repairs

Owen Lewis Mobile 0418 423 767

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60 Holder Road, Bannockburn (Business Estate)

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Spend less time cutting through the red tape and more time running your business. Simply hop onto our website and take advantage of our business planning tools. And while you’re there, you can also create an account online to manage your forms. Better still, you can discover the different workshops and seminars we host to help your business run smoothly. Look for us at www.business.vic.gov.au For any language translation services, please call 131 450. Is your passion getting lost in paperwork? Big ideas. Small business. business.vic.gov.au SBV 0006_297x210 MONO_O.indd 1 4/2/10 2:18:19 PM

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Bamganie Air Show Marg Cooper

Two helicopters, 2 small planes and a DC-10 performed aerial acrobatics on Wednesday, March 3 over the Leigh River near Gundy’s Crossing. The massive, converted DC-10 350 seat passenger plane was on trial for her fire fighting ability, in Victoria from the US.

On Wednesday the plane dropped retardant in Enfield State Forest in the morning and in the afternoon tested the performance of fire retardant, “Phoscheck” on open grassland on the Stephens property just south of the Leigh River at Bamganie.

The DC-10 flew from Avalon and delivered two runs of bright red retardant, about ½ kilometre apart, almost in a north/south direction. Flying at approximately 500 kph at a very low height, it delivered 25,000 litres of retardant in each run in about 5 seconds.

Fires were then lit along the east edge of the retardant and burnt to and over the retardant on the west, to test the effectiveness of the retardant to stop a fire.

Many brigades from Shelford, Mt Mercer, Rokewood etc attended the fires on the ground and CFA and DSE personnel attended to observe the results.

It takes approximately 15 minutes at Avalon to refill the DC-10 with fuel and water, fire retardant or foam.

The DC-10 can carry up to 27.2 tonnes of fuel in its wings and can fly to anywhere in Victoria in under an hour. It a crew of three.

The drop is made at the push of a single red button after information is entered into a computer.

A Meredith WW1 Soldier: Frederick Thomas Worland: KIA Marg Cooper

Tom Worland was born 1890 at Inverleigh to Fred and Blanche Worland (Elliott).

A very tall, dark handsome man, he worked as a quarryman and farm worker and, in 1913, married Annie Diana Louisa Noske. They had three children - Frederick Augustus b. 1913 Ellen Marie b. 1914 and Dagmar Blanche b. 1916 - and lived at 43 Staughton Street, Meredith.

Tom enlisted on 15/7/1915, was a Private in the Army, 5th Battalion (Infantry) and he died on 25/7/1916 at Pozieres, France.

His wife Dida was not told immediately of his death as she was giving birth to daughter Dagmar.

A witness to the death of Tom Worland, S.A. Lees tells “This man was in the bombing Coy. of the 5th Battn. He was killed on July 26th 1916 at Pozieres, during an advance made that day. He was in a communication trench between the 1st and 2nd lines of trenches when he was hit by a bomb and so seriously injured that he died soon after. I saw him lying dead in the communication trench, but do not know where he was buried. Ground was held. He was over 6 feet well built, medium complexion, about 27 years. He was married. Came over from Victoria in Troopship “Ceramic” with 12th Rfts of 5th Battn.”

Frederick Thomas Worland is honoured on the Bamganie State School Honour Board, at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial France and at panel 45 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.

An Anzac Day Service will be held on Sunday 25th April commencing with a Service at 10.00am. See page 3 for details.

Team Signs Up for WWI Marg Cooper

Angus Smith tells that the Lethbridge Football Team won the Premiership in 1938. All the football team went together to the Drill Hall in Geelong to sign up for World War I. Four men were rejected including Angus, who was sent home to help his uncle grow vegetables for the Army.

He tried to enlist three weeks later but was sent home again.

All of the men came back except Martin Burrows who was a pilot and was shot down over the English Channel. After the war the team got together again with the same coach and won the next premiership for their team mate, Martin.

Angus tells that he won seven premierships playing for Lethbridge but the 1938 team was the best he ever played in.

(Martin Burrows was engaged to Mary Brady of Meredith. Mary never married.)

The 1938 Lethbridge Football Team.

We sat on the back veranda for the Air Show. On the first run the DC-10 flew just west of our house and on the second run it flew just east of our house at what seemed about 200 feet above the ground.

Our own Air Show on the back door!


Bannockburn Pharmacy Newsletter Proprietors: Scott Wilkes & Damian Bennett

6 High Street Bannockburn VIC 3331

Phone: 5281 1519

Pharmacy Features: Diabetes Australia Agency

• Kate Morgan Weight Loss Centre

• Vitamins • In-store Naturopath every 2

weeks • Webster-paks • Home Medicine Reviews • Medicare Access Point • GMHBA Payment Agency

• Community Notice Board

• QFL Photo Developing • Digital Photo printing • Giftware for all ages • Free gift wrapping • Darrell Lea Chocolates • Natio • Revlon • Xlnt Cosmetics • Fragrances • In Essence Aromatherapy • Natural Instinct • Baby section

Opening Hours: Mon: 8.30 am-6:00pm Tue: 8.30 am-6:00pm Wed: 8.30 am-6:00pm Thurs 8.30 am-6:00pm Fri: 8.30 am-6:00pm Sat: 8.30 am-1:00pm Sun: Closed Public Holiday’s: Closed

Lots of exciting changes Since our last newsletter you may have noticed there have been a few changes happening within the Pharmacy with one substantial change still due to occur this month. We thought we would update you on these changes below:

Staff changes

Last month saw Helen Quagliaro transfer from our Pharmacy to Damian’s other Chemmart Pharmacy at Geelong West to take up the position of Retail Manager. The opportunity and decision for Helen to take up this new role occurred within days so didn’t leave Helen, and the Pharmacy, any time to let customers know of this change. We would like to wish Helen the best of luck in her exciting and challenging new role.

To replace Helen at the Pharmacy, we have employed Julia Worrall full-time. Julia has previously worked at Grogan’s HealthWise Pharmacy and brings with her that knowledge along with a bright and outgoing personality. Julia will be working Monday to Friday in the Pharmacy so we hope everyone makes her welcome when you are in the Pharmacy next.

We have also employed a new person to work Saturday mornings in the Pharmacy. Alicia Willder has been working with us for a few weeks now and has previously worked at Bell Post Hill Pharmacy and Fowlers East Geelong Pharmacy and thus brings with her a lot of Pharmacy experience. Again we welcome Alicia and hope everyone does the same when you are in on a Saturday morning.

New look Pharmacy

Later this month will see both service counters undergo a facelift with brand new counters from Chemmart being installed. Plus we will be introducing some new Chemmart shelving behind our main service counter where we will be moving our Cough & Cold Relief, Pain Relief and Children’s Health sections to. Keep an eye out for this exciting new look within our Pharmacy.

New Giftware

We now have a lot of brand new gift ware in our Pharmacy with many new products not seen before. We have all of our new Salt & Pepper products available, with some still to come. Plus we also have a lot of gifts from the Sydney Gift Fair continuing to arrive on a weekly basis. One of the exciting new ranges we are starting to stock is Baccarat. Over the coming months will be some fantastic specials from Baccarat!

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Mother’s Day (Sunday 9th May)

Don’t forget Mother’s Day is next month on Sunday 9th May. We have lots of great gifts for your mum this year and don’t forget we offer free gift wrapping.

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Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Mark your calendars, we are hosting our Biggest Morning Tea again this year on Wednesday 26th May from 10:30am—11:30am in the Pharmacy. Entry will be via gold coin donation.

Join our SMS club. Text the word CLUB to 0428 615 557

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