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Inside this issue

The Greatest Of These 1

Rector’s Reflections 2-3

Chaplaincy in Schools 4-5

Parishioner in Profile 6-7

Annual Art Show 7

Vale Rob Moors 8-9

Travels Abroad 10-11

Vale George Addlem 12-13

U3A 13

Crazy Cookery Corner 14

Children’s Ministry 14

Parish Fair 15

Regular Services 15

Dates for the Diary 15

Parish Contacts/Roles 16

Locum Reverend Roger Rich

Location 193-195 High Street Kangaroo Flat Vic 3555

Postal PO Box 1369 Kangaroo Flat Vic 3555

Office 03 5447 7427

Mobile 0402 306 109

Email [email protected]

Web www.stmaryskangarooflat.com

T h e G r e a t e s t O f T h e s e

ST MARY’S - ANGLICAN PARISH OF KANGAROO FLAT

SALT Spring Edition 2016

St Mary’s is a Christian community in

the Anglican tradition. We seek to nurture

faith in Jesus Christ through worship,

prayer, the sacraments, study and

compassionate outreach as well as by wise

use of our time, talents and resources.

In February 2009, my Dad passed away, aged, 91. I had the honour of preparing and delivering the eulogy at his funeral. I took as my underlying theme the love that his life epitomised. Love of his dear wife, mother of his four boys; love of his children, grandchildren and wider family; love of his life-long attachment to the land, the wool industry and 50+ years of wool-classing; love of sport—tennis, cricket, lawn bowls and his mighty “Demons”; and a love of literature and learning. The list is endless.

A life filled with love. As his eulogy came together, I found myself drawn to a parallel central theme to be found in 1 Corinthians 13.1-13:

“ If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal......and if I have faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing....”

In this edition of “Salt” you will find similar stories of love expressed through the diversity of the articles presented. Whether it be expressed through the full and rewarding lives outlined in tributes to our recently departed friends Rob Moors and George Addlem. Rob shared, together with Glenis, a love among many other loves, of the environment and heritage motor vehicles.

George and his first wife, Gwenda, shared their love in many ways also. The most telling to me, though, being through the adopting of a number of their children.

“....Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast. It is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of right or wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the

truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves....”

Consider the love demonstrated in the work of School Chaplains, Megan Haddon and Tracey Wolseley. Both of them were drawn to this form of Ministry by a love of service to the needs of the young children, their families and their school communities. Their response to a series of focus questions amply demonstrates the importance of the role and the love and dedication that has driven them.

Reverend Roger shares with us the story of Maryborough identity “Wal”. His love of photography and passion for recording the passing parade of local weddings touched the lives of so many after his passing. It was only then that his love was truly appreciated as his story became widely known.

“...Now I know part: then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known....”

Alan Dennis takes us on a journey of Service. He reminds us that we are all called to serve and each of us will find our own way to achieve this. We will find it firstly, through the love of our Lord. We will find it beyond that, in ways that we may not expect or even understand. “....and now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Enjoy reading this edition of “Salt”. Please share it with family and friends. Please feel free to provide feedback; and please feel free to contribute. Talk to me about ideas that you might have for future editions. You may care to do some writing or you may care to have someone do the writing for you. Either way, your contributions would be appreciated.

Geoff Young—Editor

http://stmaryskangarooflat.com/


What’s your Passion?

Some years ago, while still living in Melbourne I regularly visited my home town of Maryborough. It was to see my ageing mother and to catch up on the local news. I learned of the passing of Wal, a well known town entity. He stood about 6’ 3” with a beanpole body that seemed to make him much taller than he was. He also had a serious speech impediment. He could only communicate to others by hand signals. Despite the handicap he busied himself working at the local greengrocer’s and was an avid supporter of the Maryborough Magpies. He was a constant presence about town. Most days you could see him standing on the main street corner, riding his bike or attending a public function. He was never far away. Wal had a passion for taking photographs at weddings. He began attending them in 1946 and continued to do so until 1996. For 50 years he never missed a wedding. Stories abound of couples keeping the wedding day quiet, or of it being celebrated out of town. But, unexpectedly Wal would appear with his Box Brownie to capture the hapless couple on film. Following his death the family found thousands of stored photographs taken over five decades. They saw it as a treasure trove that might interest people. His nieces mounted an exhibition with the photographs catalogued and the best of them blown up and framed. Different styles of wedding dresses were also shown as part of the exhibition. Over the next weeks the story about Wal spread, even to drawing worldwide attention. The Age did a feature story. Television programmes picked up on it, and Time magazine wrote a human interest story about Wal’s passion. What was the remarkable thing about this man and his photos? It was that Wal was passionate about his hobby. When things are done with a passion the ordinary things are elevated to a higher plane. His story is a reminder that we all need to be passionate about something. What’s your passion?

In Jesus’ Shoes

I wear size 11-12 shoes or sandals. In my teenage years a family friend jokingly referred to my feet as ‘ships.’ I know exactly how Ian Thorp felt about his feet being called oversized paddles. Anyway, I’ve never been able to wear other people’s shoes; they’re usually too small, or occasionally too big. It’s likely the same for you. Correctly fitted shoes that

are comfortable, long wearing and attractive are hard to find, but when discovered the heavens resound with praise, ‘O my sole, bless the Lord.’ There are pithy sayings about shoes such as, ‘You need to stand in another person’s shoes to understand how they feel.’ And another, ‘It’ll take a big person to fill his/her shoes.’ Christians are called to ‘fill’ Jesus’ shoes. He has, ‘no hands but your hands, no feet but your feet.’ Each generation of Christians has that responsibility until the baton is passed to the next in line. But, how will they fit? Will they be too small, or too big, or too uncomfortable? Will I like the style of his shoe?

It’s impossible to fill another person’s shoes unless we understand what they’re like. We need to know the qualities that most defined Jesus. Here are three things we need to know about him:

Jesus was an ordinary man like us.

Jesus illumines the darkness that binds people to sin, ignorance, and lies.

Jesus gives life to that which is dead! What do you think it would be like to be in

Jesus’ shoes? If you haven’t given it a try, do it. You’ll find them different. They’ll might feel uncomfortable at first, but they’ll be the best shoes you’ve ever worn. They will add remarkably to your appearance, and they will never wear out! Try them for size!

One Size fits All

When I was about ten years of age I got my first uniform. As a Cub Scout I was required to wear apparel that identified me as belonging to a specific group. Later, it was required of me that I wear a school uniform which included a ‘Billy Bunter’ style peaked cap. As students, we could live with the uniform but not the cap.. We invented different uses for that cap, which included using it as a football. We also shrunk, tore and burned the cap as ways of ridding ourselves of it. About that time, I became a member of the Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary. Once again, a uniform was required. This time it was a red cassock, a decorated white cotta, but not the frill neck collar. It received the same treatment as the school cap.

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Later I graduated to other kinds of uniforms. At one time I wore an army uniform. Remainders of it still reside in my wardrobe, being an occasional reminder to my ever-expanding waistline. I also have an old black suit. It was my clerical uniform back in the 70’s and 80’s. The uniform code was black suit, black shirt and black shoes. It could be a frightening sight, especially to small children. Perhaps you wear a uniform? Whatever your outfit there’s another uniform you’re required to wear on a daily basis. It’s to be worn by all Christians

regardless of age, size, gender or race; and the one size fits all! ‘Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.’ Col. 3:12-14

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One of the most difficult situations adults have to face is telling children that someone that they love has died. We worry that they won’t understand or that they will be emotionally distressed, so we automatically want to protect them from any hurt. Children, however, can handle death quite well, often much better than adults. In reality, they can be more hurt, frightened or bewildered when we exclude them. Children need to grieve the death of a loved one too. They should be included in the family’s grief so that they don’t feel rejected or left out. Let them know as soon as possible that a person that they love has died. This should be done by parent or someone close to them that they trust. Tell them the truth, not half-truths or fairy stories. These may confuse them even more. Some people find comfort in religious beliefs and this could help a child if they have been brought up in this environment.

Young Children and Death Very young children have no real concept of the finality of death. They see cartoon films in which their favourite characters are crushed, run over, or fall off a cliff and in the next scene they are back alive for some more adventures. This can give the impression that death is only a temporary thing and doesn’t last very long. However when death comes to a family, small children also feel loss, grief and sadness. They need to know that it’s ok to feel this way and they might need lots of reassurance and plenty of hugs. It is important for them to know that everyone else is

sad, but still here and loves them very much. When explaining death to children of this age, tell them that dead means that life has gone from the body and that the person can no longer do things like talking, eating and sleeping. The dead person can no longer feel anything and that if the death was from a very painful illness, that there is no longer any pain. You might explain that all living things on earth eventually die and that this is part of life. Examples could be flowers in the garden or a pet animal that got old and died. It is sad when a family pet dies and it’s ok to feel that way. It is important to explain death and any questions that the child may have should be answered as honestly as possible. Don’t enter into long explanations, keep your answers simple. It is essential that you do not tell them that the person who has died just went to sleep, or got sick and died in hospital. This can be very upsetting to the child who may then be too frightened to go to bed or will be scared the next time they have an illness. Don’t be surprised if young children keep coming back to ask the same questions. Repetition is important. It helps them to understand. Be consistent with your answers and keep reassuring them. There are books available to explain death to children in a simple way. If you’d like to borrow a book, please give us a call. In the next edition of “Salt” I will talk about explaining death to older children.

Brian Leidl—Mount Alexander Funerals

E x p l a i n i n g D e a t h T o C h i l d r e n


C h a p l a i n c y i n S c h o o l s

Megan Haddon featured in the last edition of “Salt”

as Parishioner in Profile. In this edition she kindly

responded to the following focus Questions on her

role as School Chaplain.

What drew you into the role of Chaplain in schools? I’ve always been drawn to ‘helping professions’ and the idea of contributing to things greater than me. Working with people and children is something you need to innately enjoy in order for it to be sustainable. There is so much reward and joy even in the midst of the chaos that comes with life when you connect with people and children. Chaplaincy offers a great opportunity to not only grow yourself but to invest in our future generations.

What are the greatest challenges faced in the role? One of the challenges for me is the diversity of the role. Each school is different and the Chaplaincy role can look very different from school to school. This is compounded when you work at more than one school. The benefit is the ability to bring your own particular skills and knowledge to the role. However defining the role to a ‘manageable’ level is a challenge for me.

The other challenge is the isolation. At times I have experienced feelings of not really belonging to the school. Having said this however the Chaplaincy role is unique and in order to effectively pastorally care and advocate for staff, families and students the service needs to be ‘independent’. This is why I think it’s really important for Chaplains to network with other Chaplains and within local communities around their school for support and for effective referring to external agencies. On a personal level a Chaplain needs ask themselves, ‘Who pastorally cares for me?’

How supportive have school communities been? I’ve been very fortunate in my schools that I’ve always felt valued and needed. I think schools in general can drain you of your resources if you let them. The tricky part for me is managing this without feeling like I’ve let them down. When you’re essentially a giving person I find focusing on my own family needs helps me to gauge when I need to reassess my work load. I’m beginning to see that over time you can start to pin point those you can go to for support. I’d say without a doubt connections with local church communities is absolutely essential for Chaplaincy work. Also if you are fortunate enough to have one a ‘Chaplaincy Committee’ is another great source of support.

What are the main issues that you are faced with as a school chaplain? I feel that grief and loss is one of the main issues. This includes things like loss of friendships, loss of a loved one, parent/family separation, moving house/schools, illnesses, natural disasters, financial loss, and trauma. When you think about it grief and loss can include any experience of ‘change’ in and to your life and change is the one constant in life. The other issues (for which grief and loss could very well be the catalyst) are things like conflict, mental health, anger and anxiety.

When and how did you become involved in the program? I first became a Chaplain in 2013. I was a casual relief teacher and a Chaplain in the school I was working encouraged me to become a Chaplain. I had spoken to her about her role and my interest in helping those students who as a teacher you just cannot help on your own. Since

then I have worked as a Chaplain in five Primary schools now. Including a foundation to year 12 school. What impact do you believe that you have made in the lives of children and families in your time as a school chaplain? I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t believe I was making a positive impact. In order to measure this I’m a bit of a numbers person, but really the evidence is found in the anecdotal statements of the people I work with. I’m very busy with people coming to me for assistance, I suppose they wouldn’t come if they didn’t feel I was making a difference. I’m blown away by opportunities that God presents to me on a daily basis. I might happen into a classroom and it’s the exact moment I was meant to be there, or materials are needed and God provides them in so many ways. I’ve learnt to put more trust in God and to be ‘still’ and more discerning to seek opportunities to help others. Do you believe that you have had a similar impact on school staff? Certainly the focus is on the students as having the

greater need for support, but with time and trust

families and staff come under your radar more and

more. With staff I’ve found having a teaching

background advantageous, as you really do have an

appreciation of how demanding their role is. Having

school aged children myself I can also empathise

with parenting today and the stresses that come with

raising them in a technologically advanced and fast

paced world.


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Reverend Tracey Wolseley is known to many of our

Parishioners. She recently left her role as Chaplain

at Eaglehawk Secondary College to take up the

position of Priest in Charge of the Parishes of

Heathcote and Elmore. Reverend Tracey also, kindly

responded to the same set of focus questions to give

insights into the chaplaincy role.

What drew you into the role of Chaplain in schools? To be honest, I saw the job advertised in the Bendigo Advertiser and mentioned it to a someone I respect very much and they encouraged me to apply for the position. I was initially very unsure about the idea but felt I should ‘throw my hat in the ring’ and trust if it was God’s will I would get the position and if not, I wouldn’t. I did feel my own personal experiences would be helpful in chaplaincy and there was a sense that my experiences were ‘preparation’ for the role. What are the greatest challenges faced in the role? The greatest challenges I found was that you work with students and try to build them up and support them and sometimes you know that they are going home to really tough home life and that can be pretty heartbreaking. There is only so much you can do and although you can work with the students, ideally it would also be good to work with the adults in the students life however that does not always happen for one reason or another. Knowing there are often great needs and accepting your own limitations is always a challenge. How supportive have school communities been? I could not have asked for a more supportive school. The principal, assistant principal, leadership team and staff were always wonderfully supportive. I have enormous respect for what they do and who they are and I give thanks to God that our young people have so many great people there to teach, educate and guide them. What are the main issues that you are faced with as a school chaplain? The main issues I think I faced included students with practical needs, students who needed food, shoes, uniform, equipment for school. Students who struggled with relationships either with family members or with friends, and students who suffered from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma. This resulted in a number of students who just found being attentive and concentrating in class a difficult task. Boys in particular often really struggled to manage their behaviour and struggled with anger and being disruptive.

When and how did you become involved in the program? I became involved in chaplaincy in 2013 at Eaglehawk Secondary College and finished in the role of chaplain there 3 years to the day, July 15. It was a very hard decision to leave but I felt God was calling me to take up a new role. On July 20 I began as Priest in Charge of the Parishes of Elmore and Heathcote. I will always be grateful for my time at Eaglehawk Secondary and carry with me very rich memories. What impact do you believe that you have made in the lives of children and families in your time as a school chaplain? I like to think there were students that knew I really valued them. I like to think that they received from me a sense that they are wonderful, they matter, they can achieve whatever they set their minds to and that they have enormous potential. I know some students really appreciated having someone to listen to them, care for them, believe in them and help them through the challenges they faced. Do you believe that you have had a similar impact on school staff? Relationships that I built at the school with staff still continue and always will. I have formed some great friends with staff and we continue to keep in touch. I know I learnt some important things from some of the staff that have shaped my life and I believe my time at the school made a positive impact on those I worked with. What further comments/reflections would you make about the chaplaincy role? I think Chaplains are so important in the schools. The teachers do a great job but they are caught up with teaching and getting through the curriculum. It is not fair on them to be dealing with a heap of welfare related needs and alongside that have the time to sit and listen to a student pour out their heart. Having people accessible, available and present to be with students and journey with them through tumultuous, often difficult times, is so very, very important. A chaplain has the privileged position of being whatever is needed in the school community to help make it a positive, productive place for all. I give thanks for the ministry of school chaplains and understand what a huge job it is and how demanding it can be. I pray the ministry of chaplaincy continues and appreciate that chaplains need our prayers and support. They are working on the cutting


Called to serve but in a different place When a Christian senses a call to serve God, it may be quite different from what he or she might expect. The greatest call of all would have to be St Paul’s by our Lord on the road to Damascus. In my case when quite young, I wanted to be a Minister. I mentioned this to my mother and she replied, “Only the wealthy can afford to enter the Ministry.” With promptings from Methodist Ministers, I became a Lay Preacher and led a Young Peoples’ Worship Group at the age of nineteen. At this point, I met my wife, Maureen, and she would sing such wonderful hymns as The Holy City and The Old Rugged Cross. She has a beautiful voice. In my early twenties, Maureen and I approached the Home Mission Department of the Methodist Church with a view to Service, only to be told that Cupid was in the way and that we should apply again at a later date. Maureen and I were married in 1962 and in 1967 (two children at this stage) I applied to the Baptist Union of Victoria as a candidate for Ministry. Three years later after completing Matriculation studies, I returned to the Board only to be told “To serve God in the business world.” Maureen and I were devastated. The big questions was, “What do we do now?” For some time, I had been preaching on a monthly basis in a church house called a Fellowship in Chelsea. This was in the home of Barry McDonald. He, together with his wife Dorothy, had begun this and it was in its infant stages. Barry worked at the Bank of NSW (now Westpac) and I was in the printing trade. Barry and the Treasurer of the newly formed Church came to visit us at our home. They invited us to share in the Ministry at Chelsea on a regular basis. We were delighted that God would use us after all, but in a different place. After a while the Church was able to purchase three blocks of land in Chelsea Heights with the idea of building there, once the Church was established. During those years the Baptist Union began “planting” churches using young couples, calling them “Tent Makers”, following in the footsteps of St Paul. I was born in Carlton in 1939 and was christened at St Mary’s Anglican Church in North Melbourne.

Growing up in the war years, I can recall the search lights, the black outs, the trenches in the Melbourne University grounds opposite and the ration cards. Carlton in those days had a hotel on virtually every corner, plenty of horse troughs and a great football team. I have my mother to thank for my faith in God, for in answer to prayer, the Lord had healed her so that she could walk again after she had a stroke at the age of 21, just after my sister Eileen was born. Although she loved the Lord, it wasn’t always easy for her to attend church. She made sure that we

went to Sunday School. My mother went on to have another three children, with me being the youngest. A teenage girl from a Christian home would call for us each Sunday, Aileen was her name. She would take us to Sunday School. Unfortunately Aileen became very ill and never recovered. My brother John and I missed her terribly. I attended Primary School in Carlton and then went to Collingwood Technical School

and there obtained my trade certificate and began a pastry cook apprenticeship at Myer. I switched to printing and worked in the industry for my entire working life – 49 years and 9 months. In 1974 the three blocks of land in Chelsea Heights were sold by the church and the money used to buy a disused Scout Hall in Chelsea as a worship centre. This was officially opened with Barry appointed as Pastor and myself as Assistant Pastor. In 1976, after seven years in this ministry we moved on to the well-established North Frankston Baptist Church, where we stayed for 25 years. In 1978 we received the sad news that the Chelsea Church had been destroyed by a fire lit by an arsonist using hymn book pages to start the fire. However, our God is gracious and the church was rebuilt – better than before, just like St Mary’s. Prior to moving house to Bendigo, Maureen and I began worshipping at St James Anglican Church in Dandenong. We spent three happy years there and both of us sang in the choir. We also had the privilege of seeing our Rector, Barbara Darling, installed as the first female Bishop in Victoria. We chartered a bus to take us to St Paul’s in Melbourne to witness the event.

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Well it’s been quite an adventure on our journey which has led us to St Mary’s Kangaroo Flat. We are so thankful to God for his leading over the years. It is so important to involve the Lord in every aspect of our lives. Yes, He came to save us and to give us the gift of eternal life, but even more, so that we might have a personal relationship with Him.

What are the qualifications to serve him?

LOVE – We have to love God and to be a lover of people. 1st Corinthians 13.13 – and now these three remain: Faith, hope and love, But the greatest of these is LOVE.

In his service—Alan Dennis

The ninth annual Winter Art Show was held from Friday 29 July to Sunday 31 July. Once again, the organizing committee did a wonderful job bringing this event together. It grows bigger each year and the 2016 Show certainly attracted some outstanding entries. Over 50 artists exhibited over 180 paintings and over 190 people attended the event over the three days. The Master of Ceremonies for the official opening on the Friday night was Graeme Turpie. He introduced Reverend Roger Rich, current Locum Priest who officially opened the Art Show. Local Artist and retired art teacher, Jeffery Murrell who very kindly gave of his time to judge the Art Show then announced the winners and runners-up in the four judged categories. Jeffery performed his duties as judge in an excellent manner. Many of those present were most impressed by the manner in which he explained the various techniques involved in each of the media; and in explaining his decision making processes. His decisions were: Acrylic Best: “Lake Cattani-Mt Buffalo” by Bruce Ramage Highly Commended: “Rugged Coast” by Ian Alden Oil Best: “Winter Fall” by Geoff Paynter Highly Commended: “At the Reservoir” by Joan Halpin Watercolour Best: “View From Tarrengower” by Neil Gude Highly Commended: “Fallen” by Geoff Paynter Other Medium Best: “Sutton Grange Bridge Environs” by Chris Moule Highly Commended: “Light House Pt Lonsdale” by Brian Harding

The Raffle was won by: Edith Perry—first prize Sandra Tilley—second prize Glenise Moors—third prize The organizing committee would like to thank our sponsors for their support—Mount Alexander Funerals, Hazeldene’s, Hugh Cartwright Design Group, Bendigo Property Plus, Pearce Concrete and Macdonalds Plants Plus Nursery. They would also like to thank the artists, without whom the Art Show would not be possible; and the members of the congregation who so willingly gave of their time and effort in setting up, catering, and being on duty over the three days. I would add a huge thankyou to the members of the organizing committee for all the work that they did in staging such a wonderful event.

Geoff Young

Winter Art Show

The four winning paintings


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Robin Moors was born in Leongatha in April 1942, the eldest child of Hal and Doss. He had a younger brother Malcolm and sister Heather. Rob's father was a local government engineer so his family moved around country Victoria, living in Warrnambool, Yea (where he started school), Serpentine and Wedderburn. The family settled in Bendigo when Rob was twelve, and he began his involvement in Scouts. He went on to Senior Scouts and as an adult contributed to the organisation as an Assistant Scout Master. After completing his secondary schooling at Bendigo High School, Rob was accepted to study Pharmacy in Melbourne. However, Rob did not complete pharmacy training. Instead he returned to Bendigo to study Applied Chemistry at Bendigo Technical College. This is where he met Glenise and fell in love! After two years, he returned to Melbourne to work at the CSIRO division of Applied Chemistry. Glenise also went to Melbourne for work and they both continued their studies at RMIT and Swinburne. During this time Rob and Glenise were married. Rob and Glenise moved back to Bendigo in February 1968. Rob started teaching at Kangaroo Flat Technical School, without prior teacher training. Later gaining his qualifications, Rob taught for 30 years at 'The Tech'. He was proud of the various positions he held at the school, particularly Head of the Science Department and VCE Coordinator. Rob was a gifted teacher who was always fair and encouraging. Even several decades later ex-students would approach him fondly, introduce themselves and thank him for being a great teacher. This is testimony to his passion for passing on knowledge. Over the course of Rob’s life he was a committed member of several organisations. He always believed in continual involvement and support. Rob’s contribution to the church began when as a

teenager he taught Sunday school at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Bendigo. In his later teens he became a regular bell ringer, an activity he also participated in occasionally at St Paul’s and St Patrick’s cathedrals in Melbourne and St Patrick’s in Ballarat. After their marriage in St Arnaud in 1966, Rob and Glenise continued to worship at St Paul’s for several years. They joined the congregation at St Mary’s Anglican Church in Kangaroo Flat in the mid 1980’s and Rob served on the Parish Council for several years and contributed in other practical ways to the church community. It was a pleasure to witness his three

children's’ confirmations and the baptism of his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren at this church. When Rob and Glenise travelled for 12 months overseas, they took great pleasure in seeking out local churches to attend the service where possible. A passion that Rob and Glenise shared was enjoyment of nature. This led them to join the Bendigo Field Naturalists Club in the mid 1960’s. Rob wasn’t just an ordinary member of the BFNC. He was a dedicated committee member for decades and during this time held several executive positions including several

terms as President. After contributing to the establishment of the Western Victorian Field Naturalists Association and serving as its President, he dreamed of forming a state-wide organisation of clubs, and with other steering committee members travelled widely to encourage distant clubs to join together. This eventually resulted in the current South East Australian Naturalists Association of which he became the treasurer. During his early time with the BFNC, Rob lobbied to conserve several of the local nature reserves, including petitioning the Premier with regard to the preservation of the Whipstick. Rob loved the bush and he was a knowledgeable field naturalist. He organised and participated in excursions and camps, spoke at meetings and shared his knowledge about several aspects of


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natural history. The many camps were wonderful quality time spent with the family while passing on this knowledge to his children. Another lifelong passion of Rob’s was restoration of historic vehicles and stationary engines. This interest began when as a child he visited his grandparents in Castlemaine. His grandfather owned Rowe Motors, and as a child he would shadow the mechanics as they assembled new imported vehicles fresh out of the shipping crates. He used these mechanical skills as a teenager to fix up his first car, an Austin 7. Rob was a founding member of the Veteran Vintage and Classic Club Bendigo which began in 1969, although he was an apology for the first meeting, as he prioritised being present for the birth of his first child! Rob’s nature of being dedicated to his clubs was again apparent with the VVVC, as he served for decades on the committee including four years as President. He also served on the Bendigo Swap Meet committee, drawing on 40 years of experience of the club running this event. Rob was also an active committee member (including President) of the Model T Ford Club of Victoria which meets in Melbourne, and he was instrumental in the formation of the Federation of Veteran Vintage and Classic Vehicle Clubs. Rob was always knowledgeable about various aspects of restoration, and other members have commented on the wealth of experience and ingenuity he could contribute to solving difficult problems. A friend commented that he always worked on the theory that there must be an answer to the problem somewhere! Over the years, Rob was always on the lookout for historic vehicle parts and could tell you the make and model of a car by the beading in the metalwork of the mud guards. Over the years Rob restored two vintage cars, a vintage bus, a classic car and four stationary engines. He also acquired an additional veteran car and classic car. He still had parts collected for more! Soon after moving to Sedgwick in 1979, Rob and Glenise joined the local Landcare Group. Rob also joined the CFA where he served for 35 years both in communications and on the fire ground. Somehow, Rob and Glenise also managed to fit in some significant travels. The family took memorable trips to Central Australia, Tasmania, and in 1979, a four month trip around Australia. With retirement, Rob and Glenise took twelve months to travel extensively in New Zealand, America, Europe and

Canada. Back in Australia, they fulfilled two life goals, with 4WD trips down the Canning Stock Route and to the tip of Cape York with close friends. People always said that Rob's eyes lit up at the sight of a gravel road. Despite Rob’s level of commitment to his groups of interest, his family was always his first priority. He placed very high value on education and encouraged his three children and seven grandchildren to do their best. Rob and Glenise decided to move to Sedgwick and build their dream home. However, this required an interim period living in an old farm house while the build was in progress. This house required extensive repairs to make it habitable. Rob carried on teaching and being involved in club activities, and they spent every spare moment working on the new house. This was a project which lasted 8 years to occupancy, but continued after the family moved in. Building and renovating were a constant in Rob’s life. He was the ultimate handyman, able to take on any task. After retirement Rob went on to help his children with their own building projects. Kirsten and Gavin got a second storey, Catriona and Cam built a complete house and David and Lorelle got a shed, an outdoor area and a new kitchen. He taught them many skills. When his eldest grandchild was a toddler, just learning to talk, her first name for Grandad was 'Bang Bang' as she associated him with his tool belt and hammer. Rob didn’t just build houses. When they were toddlers, he made each grandchild a beautiful wooden historic vehicle toy which the kids loved to ride on. Rob was a loving father and was adored by all his grandchildren. He made his grandchildren feel safe and secure, loved, calm and comforted. They loved his hugs and his big strong hands and the light in his eyes when they shared their stories or yet another 'Grandad' joke. Rob had an amazing curiosity for life, passion for

knowledge and quiet enthusiasm for everything he

did. He was a caring and gentle man, always ready

to lend a hand and really listened when you talked.


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Beaver Creek, Yukon Canada

Beaver Creek, Yukon, is the most westerly town in Canada, on the Alaska Highway, which is open all year. It is close to the Alaskan border and 3080 kms from Vancouver. The population of 120 rises to 200 in Summer. It has been inhabited by the White Nation people for about 10,000 years. It has a Post Office, a bank a school, many eating places, accommodation, fuel stations and the Canadian Customs. On our return to Beaver Creek, we had some time to look around the small town before tackling about 100 kms of road works the next day. The works were necessary to repair the damage of melting permafrost. The lady at the Visitor Information Centre suggested that we visit Our Lady of the Grace Catholic Church, informing us that the key was in the porch. When we arrived at the church, we were greeted by a couple in their sixties, Jeffery and Irene. There home was in Ross River, Yukon, some 841 kms away. Jeffery informed us that he was employed by the Bishop in Whitehorse (456 kms away) to visit all the remote Catholic Churches and write a report on any maintenance that needed to be done. The church was very ornate inside with all the Christmas decorations still in place. There was seating for about twenty. Jeffery also showed us into the Vestry which was furnished like a bedsit for the visiting Priest or Bishop, with a kitchen heated by a large wood stove, also used for cooking. This room looked like it had not changed since it was built in the 6o’s and the floor felt like it would collapse t any minute.

Jeffery told us that he had the permission of the Bishop to celebrate Mass, but he could only administer if the previous visit by a Priest or Bishop had left some consecrated Host. Jeffery had not found any on this occasion.

The Church was built in 1962 from Butler Huts ( a re-design of the famous Quonset Huts). These huts were left behind by the Army after the Alaska Highway was built in 1942, during WWII. We asked Jeffery how many there were in the congregation and his answer? “Two!” The Catholic Church at Haines Junction, Yukon, which we had also visited, was also made from one of these huts. There were some 150,000 – 170,000 of these huts built during WWII. The are easily transported and lightweight. They are used for housing, businesses, sheds and they survive well in the snow and hurricanes – almost indestructible. Just one of the many highlights of our motor home trips to Canada and Alaska.

Kath and George Christie

Turpies’ European Sojourn The “blue Danube” was anything but blue when Heather and I joined the “Emerald Sky” in Budapest on May 28 for a fortnight’s journey up the Danube, along the Main River canal, and down the Rhine river, through 68 locks and some of Europe’s best scenery. The Danube was majestic though – in full flood, with the churning brown torrent carrying all sorts of debris from branches to small tree trunks. While some of Evergreen’s river cruises in previous summers were cancelled or disrupted by low river levels, ours had the opposite problem , but thanks to some fine seamanship (or river-ship?) we got through. To get us under low bridges, we took on 70 tonnes of water as ballast to lower the ship, (the sonar at bow and stern showing how much keel clearance we had) and the top sun deck was stripped of all furniture and fittings for about half our cruise. Despite all this we hit one bridge (apparently because of a wave sent up by a passing barge) so the captain employed his own technology. He placed a two-litre plastic bottle full of water on the front of the top deck, and if this showed we were in danger of scraping the under- deck of a bridge, he backed off and waited for a while (the river level was gradually falling as floodwaters continued downstream). There were some bus trips to various locations but our ship’s crew (a mixture of Eastern European, British, and Philippine personnel) managed to re-


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arrange schedules so we could stay on board the ship for the entire trip – a blessing when it means unpacking and packing only once in 14 days. It was 1961 when I was last in Europe, and the major change I found this year was the free movement through all the European Union countries today. Apart from a thorough customs check in Germany where we landed prior to the cruise, there were no border checks across all the other countries in which we travelled until London. I am sure the security concerns about criminals and terrorists having such freedom of movement was one factor which led to a majority in Britain voting to leave the UK. Using B&Bs on your travels also throws up some surprises. An historic manor in which we stayed in Northern Ireland turned out to be the birthplace of actor Sam Neill. And as some of our parishioners may already know – you should be careful which coffee shops you enter in Amsterdam, in case you are allergic to marijuana. Just breathing in when passing by can get you high!

Graeme Turpie

South Africa Our holiday to South Africa saw us arrive in Johannesburg before commencing our guided coach tour through to Hazyview, Kruger National Park, Swaziland, Zululand, Durban, Drakensberg, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth, Knysna, Mossel Bay and Cape Town. We then flew via Johannesburg to Kasane in Botswana then on to our final destination of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. There were many memorable moments on tour but our highlights were the Kruger and Chobe National Parks along with Victoria Falls. The Kruger National Park is more than two million hectares and is one of the worlds largest game reserves, a truly remarkable destination. We experienced the amazing diversity from the scenery

to the game and bird life. We were privileged to see the Big Five in their environment, the Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhinoceros, and Hippopotamus, plus many other animals.

The Chobe National Park is the second largest Park in Botswana and is home to Africa’s largest remaining population of elephants. Our accommodation was on the edge of the

Chobe River. The Safari’s of which we experienced were in open vehicles along with experienced field guides who were exceptional in their knowledge of the parks. Victoria Falls was our final destination and is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. It is the only waterfall of over a kilometre in length and a hundred metres in height. The noise of the falls can be heard from a distance of 40 kilometres with the spray and mist rising to a height of over 400 metres and can be seen from a distance of 50 kilometres. Our view from the helicopter showed the immensity of the Falls. This was an experience we will always remember.

Colin and Janet Clark


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Norman George Addlem, 96 years young ‘Our Dad’, a eulogy presented by his daughter, Kate. Dad to get to this great age you must have had a lot of love to give; and receive. To see that all your children and their families were doing well; you were always there for them in times of need. Or was it your last love, Louine, who helped keep you going for so long. I would say it was a combination of all, and your stubbornness and determination. You were known for that. For the last few years, Dad’s goal was to NOT end up in a Nursing Home and guess what, he made sure that he didn’t. Now back to the beginning. Dad’s father Thomas and mother Esther had a farm 7 miles north of Inglewood and Powlett. On the 8th November 1919 his mother went into labour and back then there were no cars. So, it was horse and gig ride to the Inglewood Hospital. We don’t know if dad was showing his impatience back then or maybe it was the bumpy dirt roads, but somewhere along the road, he was born. A little brother for Fred and then along came Ted, 18 months later. In 1922 his parents bought the family farm at Neereman, calling it “Parkside”. Not long after that came the rest of the kids, Dorothy, Lotty, Bert, Frank and the baby of the family, Mary. Dad, along with his brothers and sisters, walked over a mile across the neighbour’s paddock to attend the Neeraman School. I’m here to tell you that he never broke that school window he was always blamed for. He insisted till the end that it was the bigger boys that did it. He left school at 14 with his Merit Certificate. Up until he joined the military in June 1941 he worked alongside his father and brothers on the family farm. During basic training in Seymour, he wangled leave to help with the harvest and then joined the 8th Battalion at Mt Martha. We heard many stories about those days. One of these was about the day that had to complete a 10 mile bivouac with full pack. Dad and his mate came up with a plan to make life easier. They hid all the heavy gear from their pack behind their barracks. Suddenly the bivouac became so much easier. Smart boy, our

Dad. He was stationed outside Darwin in February 1942 and discharged in September 1943 as he wanted to be back on the farm. It was not long after that he met mum, Gwenda Allen, at a dance at Rumbold’s Barn. Dad married the love of his life on 17th January 1948 and they started their life together on the newly purchased property “Quiet Waters”, across the river from the family farm. With his brothers running the family farm, mum and dad decided to purchase their own farm at Wooragee near Beechworth.

In 1955, their first child Thomas Allyn was born but sadly passed away after five days. Mum and Dad adopted Ron in 1958 and soon after decided to sell Wooragee and move back to Neeraman to look after his mother and run the farm with his brother Ted. Valda was adopted in 1960 and then their second born, Steven arrived in 1962. In 1964 Billy was born but died in child birth. In 1966 they answered an ad in the paper to assist a family of 10, who had recently lost

their son, they found me, Kate, instead. The youngest of the children, Janice, was adopted in 1967. Two people, two massive hearts, unconditional love flowed all around our family. During his lifetime, Dad loved his sports. He played football and cricket with Laanecoorie starting at the age of 16. He played in the 1949-1950 Premiership Team with the Carisbrook Football Club. He played tennis for Neeraman and Laanecoorie. When the hard hitting sports got too much for him, he took up golf at the Maldon Golf Course. He loved Saturdays. That was his day for taking us kids to Little Athletics, football or cricket. His hobby was fishing, whether it was up at the Murray or down at the river on the farm. He loved his times down at St Leonards at the family beach house. He was always out with the family, extended family, friends, anyone he could grab actually. One day, while fishing at the river, he met up with a bloke by the name of Bill Hooper. They became the best of mates and their friendship lasted several decades. Bill introduced Dad to the Masonic Lodge at Maldon. Dad joined the Lodge in 1977 and was master in 1983 and 1997. His passion lasted for over 30 years until he could no longer drive himself to the evening meetings.

U3A Bendigo warmly invite you to our

Tuesday 4th October 2016 10.30am - 3.30pm St Marys Anglican Church


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He was a member of the Baringhup West Fire Brigade and on the Board of the Maldon Hospital for over 20 years, including a three year term as President. His other passion was church, starting with Sunday School at Eastville where he took his first communion. As far as we remember, he never missed a Sunday. He was on the Vestry and Parish Council for over 40 years and 32 years as Treasurer. He played a big hand in the building of the new church at Eastville. He was also a driving force in the rebuilding of this church (St Mary’s), making sure that it was rebuilt in Kangaroo Flat and not in another Parish. His research for building designs, attendance at meetings and extremely generous donations helped to rebuild the church. He retired from the farm in 1991, when he and Mum moved to Kangaroo Flat. In 1993 his heart was broken with the passing of his much loved Gwenda. A great distraction from that heartache was his devotion to 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A Tribute from Louine Addlem In November 1999 the annual Memorial Service for deceased firefighters was being held at Wangaratta. I was going because my first husband, Ed Stearns died because of fighting a fire and George Addlem, my neighbour was going because his brother, Frank, had died fighting a fire. So George invited me to go with him. After that Sunday we became good friends and did lots of things together. We were married on July 1st 2001 and went to America on our honeymoon, to Hudson Falls, New York, where I came from. My twin sister and my son, who live in America put on a special party to introduce George to my aunts, cousins and friends. We also went to Niagara Falls and spent time in New York City. George and I had 15 years and 31 days of a great life together. Thank you George.

U 3 A

and music group

IT ADVISORY GROUP

- will be

running workshops throughout the day.

Trading Table

RADIO PLAYERS

- will be having fun!!

Morning tea and a light lunch will be

available.


C r a z y C o o k e r y C o r n e r

Quirky Peanut Butter Biscuits 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg Beat egg and add other ingredients. Stir well until combined. Roll into small balls, place on baking paper on oven tray and lightly press with a fork. Cook at 170° for approx. 15 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. This recipe makes 20 crunchy biscuits. (Tried and tested)

Janet Clark

Go Ballistic with Your Gravy Why not spice up your gravy a bit and try the following ideas that I find work really well:

When stirring your gravy add ½ a mashed banana or Add a dollop of mustard and a teaspoon of honey or A dollop of honey and a splash of soy

Don’t say anything ...... just dish it up and wait for the applause.

Regina Rich

Caramel Slice ½ cup (125g) butter few drops of vanilla essence 2/3 cup (120g) brown sugar 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1 egg, beaten ¾ cup (100g) mixed fruit ¾ cup (75g) crushed walnuts Preheat oven to moderate (180°). Heat butter and sugar in a saucepan, stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add beaten egg, vanilla, flour, fruit and walnuts. Mix well. Put into greased slice tray and bake 20 minutes. Leave until cold and cut into fingers.

Geoff Young

Recipe for Happiness 2 heaped cups of Patience 1 heartful of Love 2 handfuls of Generosity 1 headful of Understanding 1 dash of Humour Sprinkle with Kindness Add plenty of Faith and mix well Spread over a period of a Lifetime Serve to everyone that you meet

Grandma

C h i l d r e n ’ s M i n i s t r y

At our 11.00am Service, “On The Way, we are increasing the involvement of children as they learn more about the Bible Stories and the teachings of Jesus. The children range in age from around two years of age through to thirteen. We are currently deciding on the ABM Project that we will support this year. We have read about two projects—St Andrews Cathedral School for Indigenous students, in Gawura, or for the Reverend Gloria Ship and NATSIAC Ministries. The children have been brainstorming ideas for fundraising eg Getting sponsors for a Walk-athon/Run-athon or Read-athon. They are also considering an exhibition of their Lego making skills. We have discussed ideas for the Children’s area at our Parish Fair in November. We might , perhaps, have a Lego building competition, along with craft

activities and some competitions. We give thanks for our families. At the end of August we are planning to have a Youth/Family time at the Bendigo Ten Pin Bowling centre. We give thanks for our Locum Reverend Roger Rich and his wife Regina for their input and support to the children’s program. Thankyou to Ann Johns and Chie Cooper for the work that they do in planning, preparing and working with the children during Sunday Services.

Lyn Pearce Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator


D a t e s f o r t h e D i a r y

Sun 2 Oct St Francis Day Service—Blessing of the Pets 11.00am

Sun 9 Oct Thanksgiving Service for Emergency Services 9.00am

Fri 30 Sep Double Feature Movie Night from 5.00pm

Sat 5 Nov Parish Fair 8.00am-—1.00pm

Sun 27 Nov Decorating of Christmas Tree 10.00—11.00am

Fri 2 Dec Christmas Movie Night from 6.00pm

Mon weekly Christian Meditation—St Mary’s Chapel 7.30pm

Tue weekly Let’s Walk 9.30am

Thu weekly Merry Music group (not during school holidays) 10.00am

Thu weekly Christian Meditation—St Mary’s Chapel 3.00pm

Fri weekly Let’s Walk 9.30am

Sat weekly Cuppa Conversation—Maldon Bakery, Kangaroo Flat 10.30am

2nd Wed monthly Crafty Time 2.00pm

3rd Tue monthly St Mary’s Fellowship Group—Kangaroo Flat Sports Club 12.00pm

R e g u l a r S e r v i c e s

Every Sunday ............................................ Traditional Worship & Holy Communion at 9.00 am at St Mary’s

Every Sunday ............. “On The Way” Contemporary Worship & Holy Communion at 11.00 am at St Mary’s

2nd and 4th Wednesdays (except January) ....................................... 10.45 am Holy Communion at Benetas

At Benetas (St Laurence Court Hostel), Wesley Street Kangaroo Flat—join us in the large lounge room.

Other events and any changes to the above will be in the Pew Sheet or contact the office.

P a r i s h F a i r

Early planning for the Annual Parish Fair, to be held on Saturday 5th November, is underway. Those attending can expect the usual array of stalls—BBQ, Morning Tea, Cakes, Craft, Preserves, Produce, Books, White Elephant, Children’s Stall, Raffle—all organised by Parishioners. Outside stall holders and activities will include Bendigo Wood Turners display, CFA Fire Truck, Jumping Castle, Face Painting and a number of stall-holders selling a range of interesting items.... And more.....

Once again we will present a range of artists in the Church itself. This is something that we have done over the last two years since the opening of the new building. At this stage only one performance is arranged—The Bendigo Concert Band. We hope to have the Choice Voices Choir, students from Bendigo Senior Secondary College, U3A Choir and choirs that we have had in the past. More information about this exciting day will be available through the Church Pew Sheet, local media, on our website, fliers on local notice board, Flat Matters or find us on Facebook.

Geoff Young


Church Wardens Colin Clark (Rector’s Warden) ...................... 5447 9783 Shirley Austin (People’s Warden) ................. 5447 0097 Dennis Robinson (People’s Warden) ............ 5447 4035 Members of Parish Council until AGM 2017 Shirley Austin ................................................ 5447 0097 Ken Eddy ....................................................... 5447 4664 Martin Fryer ................................................... 5435 4080 Dawn Peters .................................................. 5435 3497 Gayle Worthington ........................................ 5447 8761 Elaine Young ................................................. 5447 0173 Catering—External ....................................... Janet Clark Catering—Probus/School Breakfast ............ Janet Clark Cleaning of silver/brass ......................... David Dunnicliff

Children’s Ministry ....................................... Lyn Pearce

Maintenance Group ....................................... Colin Clark .................................................................... Max Cooper ........................................................................ Ken Eddy ................................................................. Russell Leach .............................................................. Warrick Stewart

Organists .................................................... Geoff Young ...................................................................... Sue Turpie ........................................................ Lauraine Waasdorp

Rosters ....................................................... Dawn Peters

Sacristans ...................................................... Rob Aitken ..................................................................... Lyn Pearce ........................................................ Lauraine Waasdorp

Website/Facebook ..................................... Alison Niven

P a r i s h C o n t a c t s / R o l e s

SALT is the quarterly newsletter of St Mary’s Anglican Parish Kangaroo Flat Thank you to all the contributors to SALT

Editor—Geoff Young, Design—Alison Niven

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS Please note, any complaints of unprofessional conduct and especially any allegations of abuse should be referred

immediately to the Director of Professional Standards 1800 135 246

This office has been established in terms of the Victorian Anglican Provincial Abuse and Harassment Protocol, in or-der to provide independent, objective advice and procedures for the proper handling of such matters.

Thanksgiving Service for Emergency Services

and Community Personnel

Sunday 9 October—9.00am service

St Francis Day Blessing of Pets

Sunday 2 October—11.00am service

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