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Volume 10. No. 7 - September 2017 Editor: Renee Wigley

TheCroakerisanotforprofit,monthly,voluntarypublicationandisforgeneralinformationpurposesonly.Alternativepointsofviewtothoseexpressedinopinionarticlesareencouragedandwelcomed.Pleasesendnews,commentsandqueriestoRenee-email:deansmarshartstudio@bigpond.comoron-linehttps://www.facebook.com/thecroaker/

Hieveryone,I’mLachiePindaandI’mexcitedtobebringingWorkingBeartotheSurfCoastandOtways.WorkingBearisacommercialbuildingandDit-outcompany.Ihaveworkedinthebuildingindustryforthepast20years,cuttingmyteethwithaMelbournepoolbuilderwhenIwas16yearsold.AftercompletinganengineeringdegreeandseveralyearsofcommercialprojectmanagementandconstructionrolesinMelbourne,thecallingtoacountrylifehasbecometooloudtoignore.IgrewupspendingeveryholidayatFairhaveninafamilybeachhouse,sotheLorneHinterlandwasanobviouschoicetostartlookingforourtree-changeproperty.WefellinlovewiththeWhiteHouseatpennyroyalandpurchaseditin2014.BringingournewbabysonAugusthometoPennyroyalwasthestartofanewchapterafterthreeyearsofsplittingourweeksbetweenhereandMelbourne.AftercountlesstripsbackandforwardwithourdaughterHarriet,wearesohappytonowcallPennyroyalourfull-timehome.MypartnerChrissieisaprimaryschoolteacherandproudTasmanian.ShelovesPennyroyalbecausethefriendlycommunity,excellentlocalwines(especiallytheBlakesbubbles!)andcloseproximityofbushandbeach,whichisverysimilartothelifestyleinherhomestate.WeoftenheadbacktoTassieandlovetheEastCoastinparticular.Wehavereceivedsuchalovelyreceptionfromeveryoneinthecommunity.Ihavealreadyenjoyedmanyanightofgoodfood,wineandcompanywiththeMen’sCookinggroup.ChrissieisreallygladtohavefoundtheDeansMarshMumma’sgrouptomakeconnectionswithotherlocalmumsandmeetthechildrenourkidswillgrowupwith.WehavealsolovedattendinglocaleventssuchastheDeansMarshFestivalandWinterSolstice.HarrietlovedbeingincludedinherDirstlanternparade.I’mreallyexcitedabouthelpingwiththedevelopmentoflocalbusinessesthroughWorkingBear.SomerecentprojectsofminehaveincludedcommercialofDiceDit-outsinMelbourneandcellardoorandfunctioncentreprojectsincountryVictoria.I’vealsolovedbeingbackonthetoolstoassistintherestorationoftheiconicGrandHotelinLorne.Ifyouareinneedofprojectmanagementorconstructionmanagementofcommercialordomesticprojects,oranyprojectsrequiringalicensedcommercialbuilder,don’thesitatetodropmealine.Ph:0402229281oremaillachlan@workingbear.com.auLookingforwardtoseeingyouforabeeratMartians!

Lachie

All The Best Local Newz from WAJ InapoorlyattendedceremonyattheMartianslastMonday,TAbbottopenedthe2017Same-SexSummerCyclingSeasontoapathetic,out-of-tune,backgroundchorusofLycraVirgin.TheformerLeaderoftheLycraPartyofAustralia(LP)scornedthedirectiveoftheRoyalCommissionIntoPedal-Pushingrequiring“Personsofallgendersbeencouragedtocycletogether”.EchoingthecommandmentsofVaticanMaesterG.Pell,Abbottdeclared,Ifgendersweremeanttocycletogethermenwouldhaveperiods.Obviously.

Itwasn’tobvioustoLeaderoftheAustralianLycraParty(ALP),OlympicroadracerBShorten,whoinsistedmixed-sexcyclingwasaHumanRight.MygrandfathermethiswifeonatricycleandeveryoneknowsMartiansisclosedonMondays.

OnThursday,theLP’sKingoftheNorth,PDutton,openedachainofMoneyLaundrettesalongtheGreatOceanRoadfundedjointlybyCoriBernardi’sAustraliaParty(CBA).WiththeirinnovativeFastFagoutlets,DuttondeclaredtheMoneyLaundretteswouldbeaboontocyclistsandwouldtripletourisminSurfCoastandColacShires,justifyingthere-openingoftheDeansMarshcoalDieldstohelpkeeptourismincheck.TheNorthernAustraliaInnovationFundwillDinancethe$27billionDeansMarshtoLorneopen-cutrailwaytotransporttheanticipated27bagsofuselessbrowncoaltoLorne’sAdaniPier,whereitwillbedumped.

OnFridaytheLorne,Geelong,Bambra,Torquay(LGBT)BikiesinBurquashostedaLobstersforMobsterslunchforKhaleesiPHanson,awardingher3DragonEggsindeepgratitudeforherparliamentarysupport.HansonwasvisitingtheOtwaysattheinvitationoftheKulinNationwhograntedherdualWhiteAustralian/Kulinnationality.Sheseemedpleased.

RumourswereconDirmedonSaturdaythatthe10centimetrespacebetweenthecentraldouble-whitelinesontheDeansMarsh-LorneRoad(recentlyre-namedBattleoftheBastardsBoulevard)hasbeengazettedfora10-yeartrialperiodasabicyclesonlylane.Thankgoodnessthattediousproblemhasnowbeensolved.

AndDinally,unlessyoureally,really,reallycan’tbringyourselftodoit,voteYES!It’ssuchalovelyword.

WAJ

YOUTH GROUP REPORTOntheDirstweekendoftheJulyschoolholidaystheDeansmarshYouthGroup

packedupandwentoncamptoAngleseafortwonights.Thekidshadputextensiveplanningintoorganisingthecampwithmeetingsheldnearlyeveryweekovertheterm.Theyresearchedplaces,campinggear,menusandwhowasgoingtocook-notthe

mums!!So,onabeautifulsunnymorning,withthehelpofKathLeesonandLouiseBrownwemetatTheCottage

andarmedwithallourgear,bikesincluded,setoffforcamp.

Theveryexcitedbunchsetupveryquicklyandthenitwasofftothepoolforaswim,followedbyabikerideattheBMXtrack,whichwasprettyamazing.Themum’s

enjoyedamuchmoreleisurelypacewithabeautifulwalkalongtheriver.Eventuallywefoundtheboys,thetrackwasalittlefurtherawaythanwethought,althoughafterabout40minutesweknewwewereclosebecause

wecouldheretheirscreamsandloudchatteratthetrack.

Thatnightthekidscookedupafantasticdinneranddraggedusoutinfreezingtempsforalittlespotlightonthebeach.With

Dlashingtorchesandlotsofrunningonthesand,theystillwerenotwornout!!

Theseconddayandnightwasalittlemoresubduedwithanastyrainyturninthe

weather.Thekidssettledforaswim,playinthegamesroomandchaseyroundcamp,andofcourseaquickridetothebiketrackas

soonastherainstopped!!

Imustsay,itwasagreatadventureforallofuswithalotoflaughsalongthewayand

mostly-whatanawesome,caringandpolitebunchofteenagerswehavehereinthe

Marsh-theydidusproud!!JoZdybel

Short Course - Advertising online and using Social Media for Small Business ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpyoulearnhowtoadvertiseyoursmallbusinessefDicientlybymakingthemost

ofSocialMediasuchasFacebook,InstagramorTwitter.When:MondayandThursdaynights.CommencingMonday9thOctober6.30pmtill9.30pm, for3weeks.

Where:DeansMarshCommunityCottage,10PennyroyalValleyRd,DeansMarshCost:$140or$120withavalidconcessioncard.

Manualsprovidedandtherearealimitednumberoflaptopsavailableifyoucannotbringonealong.TosecureyouplaceandforfurtherdetailspleasecontactRebeccaCallahanattheCottage.

Paymentinfullrequiredby20thSeptember.

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Proposed Deans Marsh Hall Curtain Project: Community Consultation HaveYourSay!ManywhoarenewtoDeansMarshandalmostallvisitorstoourtownwillnotknowaboutoneofourgreatcommunityassets-theStageCurtainintheDeansMarshHall.Thecurtainwasmadebythecommunity,forthecommunityalmost20yearsagoinacommunity-buildingprojectledbyMargaretStewart.ThecurtainillustratesmuchofthehistoricalstoryofDeansMarshandthebeautifullocalDlora,faunaandlandscapeweareallsofortunatetoenjoy.

Morethan60locals,bothlong-timeresidentsandnewcomers,andallthekidsandstafffromourPrimarySchool,sewedtogethertocreatethecurtainundertheguidanceofthecelebratedVictorianfabricartist,JanPreston.

Tomakethecurtainmorevisibletothelocalcommunityandourmanyvisitors,theDeansMarshHallCommitteeproposes,earlynextyear,tomountonanoutsidewalloftheHallalargescale(8squaremetres)veryhighquality,weatherproofcolourphotographofthecurtain.Ouraimistoencouragemorepeopletoviewthecurtainitself,tounderstanditsstoryandthestoryofourtown.

ThisprojectwillbelargelyfundedbytheHallCommittee(fromthemoneyweraisewhenyoubuyhamburgersfromusattheFestival!)andbytheDeansMarshCricketClubwhoaregreatsupportersoflocalinitiativessuchasthis.

Anecessarypartoftheprojectisthatweinvitecommentfromourlocalcommunity(positive,negativeorotherwise)onwhatweareproposingtodo.

Ifyouwishtomakeacommentorwantfurtherinformation,pleasecontactTerriRodaughanatSurfCoastShire,POBox350,Torquay,3228,orbyemail,trodaughan@surfcoast.vic.gov.au.WewouldappreciatereceivingyourcommentsorqueriesbyFridaySeptember15.

Thankyou

B.DM.F - The College of Food: TherewasajointactivitywithBirregurraandForrestheldon2ndAugustattheForrestHall.Theactivityexploredsomeofthesocialaspectsoffoodsecurityfromaglobalperspective.Theactivitycoveredissuesofpoverty,inequity,andwhatitmeanstoliveinafoodinsecureplace(ZaatariRefugeeCampinJordan).ThekidsparticipatedinaGlobalFoodBanquet,whichinvolvedanafternoonteathatexploredthedistributionoffoodtotheworld’spopulation.TheGlobalFoodBanquetshowedthatfoodsecurityisabouthavingasufDicientdiversityofnutritiousfoodtosustainhealthyandactivelifeforallpeopleatalltimes.Atthebanquetthehighincomeearnersateavarietyoffood,yettheywerenotabletosharetheirafternoonteawiththemiddleclass(eatingbeansandrice)orthelowincomeandpoor(eatingriceonly). ForthelasttwoweeksthekidshavebeencookinginthekitchenattheDeansMarshHall.Feelfreetotrytheserecipesatthehome.WeekOne:BeefEmpanda,WheatandCornTortillasandPorkGyoza.WeekTwo:WafDlesandCream,Pikelets,Crepeswithlemonandsugar,andBerryClafoutis.

Road Safety Recognition and Progress DMLRSafetyGrouphasbeenveryactiveinthelastcoupleofmonthsandhashadmeetingswithVicRoadsandSurfCoastShire,andcorrespondencewiththeregionalVictoriaPolice.Wediscussedawiderangeofsubjectsrelatingtosafetyandfurthereducationforroadusersonallruralroads.

OnedisappointmenthasbeenthedowngradeofregularmaintenancebyVicRoadscontractorsontheDeansMarsh-LorneRoad.ThishasbeenreportedtoVicRoadsbutatthetimeofwritingwehavehadnoreply.

ThetrialperiodfortheDlashingbicyclewarninglightsisnearingcompletion.VicRoadsSafetyTrafDicEngineeringOfDicer,SWRegioninformedusthathewouldDindoutwhattheevaluationwouldincludeandwhethertherewillbeanopportunityforcommunityinput.

WiththeAmyGranFondoGORrideon15thand16thSeptember,wehaveusedthiseventtobringtothenoticeofstake-holdersspeciDicsafetyconcernpertainingtosuchevents.WeunderstandthattheAmyGillettFoundationhasalsobeenkeptinformedateverystage.

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WHAT’S ON: SEPTEMBER 2017

DeansMarshPrimarySchool-GalaDay Monday4thSept.11.30am-2.15pmGoslingCreekWinery-VictorianaGaye,JeffRaglus&VickiPhillips Sunday10thSeptember,1pm-4pmDeansMarshPrimarySchool-WonderfulBookDay Friday15thSeptember,2.15pmROADCLOSURES-Amy’sGrandFondo(LornetoDeansMarsh) Sun.17thSeptember,est.7am-12noonGoslingCreekWinery-CommunityBandsFestival(roadscloseduntilnoon) Sunday17thSeptember,1pm-4pmGoslingCreekWinery-MusicMindedEvent Sunday24thSeptember,1pm-4pmBlakesEstateWinery-FilmNight‘ParisJet’aime’ Friday29thSeptember,7pmDeansMarshCommunityCottage-SMShortCoursecommences Monday9thOctober,6.30pm-9.30pm

Road Safety Recognition and Progress - cont. Asummaryoftheactionalreadytakenissetoutbelow:SurfCoastShireofNicersacknowledgethattheywereremissinnotmakingsureSME360,(theeventmanagerforAGF)hadacomprehensivedistributionlistpriortotheevent,advertisingcommunitybrieNings.Thiswillbeaddressedbeforefutureevents.SCSareworkingcloselywith:VicRoads,EventmanagersandStateandregionalcyclingorganisations.Theyhopetoreinforcesafetymessagesandeducateridersonsaferidingonruralroads.TheyhavealsoplacedthesesafetyrequestsonthebackpageoftheSCSpublication,GreatOceanRoadRiders’booklet.TheEventPlanningUnitoftheVictoriaPolicehaveinformedusthattheyarealsoworkingcloselywithSME360tocompileacommunicationdirectivetoeducateparticipantsonsafecyclingpracticesandlocationsiftheywanttohavewarmupridespriortotheevent.ThelocalLornepolicewillorganiseextrapatrolsontheGORandDeansMarsh-LorneRoadpreandpostevents.TheDMLRSafetyGroupisnowaskingforsupportfromallroaduserstobeonthealertforexamplesofinfringementsduringtheperiodpreandpostevents.VideosandphotographsofsuchincidentsuploadedontoFacebookandothersocialmediaoutletswouldbeadvantageous.ThesecouldalsobeposteddirectlyonVicRoads,SCSandBicycleNetworkVictoriawebsites.

JB–beattyjuliet@gmail.com

DEANS MARSH PRIMARY SCHOOL REPORT: COMMUNITYEVENTS:Thistermwehavemanyextra-curriculaeventsoccurringatschool.Twoeventsthatparents,familymembers,grandparents,specialfriendsandmembersofthecommunityareencouragedtoattendare…GalaDay:ThiswillbeheldofMonday4thSeptemberfrom11.30am-2.15pmattheschool.Thestudentsandteachersarebusilyplanningalloftheeventsand‘SpongetheTeacher’hasalreadybeenaverypopulareventchoice!OtherstallswillincludeLuckyJars,Tombola(afunactivitywhereyoudrawaticketthathasanumberonit.Thepurchaserthenwinstheprizewiththesamenumberonit),Dad’sCakeBakingandthe‘ShineLikeaStar’talentquest.Wehopetoseeyouthere! WonderfulBookDay:WillbeheldonFriday15thSeptemberfrom2.15pm-3.15pm.Thechildrenwillsharesomewonderfulbookstheyhavewritten.Itwouldbegreatifmanyofourparents,grandparents,specialfriends,familymembers,communitymemberscouldvisittheschoolonthisdaytoviewthebooks.ThisdaywillalsobeourBook-weekDressUpdaywithstudentsandstaffencouragedtocometoschooldressedasafavouritebookcharacter.OnWednesday18thOctoberstudentswillworkwiththelocalLandcaregroupattheBambraWetlandstorejuvenatetheareaandlearnmoreabouthowtocareforthelocalenvironment.TheschoolappreciatestheterriDicsupportwereceivefromthelocalLandcaregroup.2018:Nextyearisapproachingfastandwearecurrentlytakingenrolmentsforthe2018schoolyear.Enrolmentpacksareavailablefromtheschoolandparentsareabletorequestatouroftheschoolwiththeprincipal.

MurraySurkitt,Principal

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