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Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Issue Nº 158 NOVEMBER 2011

MACARTHUR NEWS

The next General Meeting of the Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc.

Wednesday 2nd Nov at 8:00 pm at the Senior Citizens Clubrooms Macarthur

NEW LOOK MAC NEWS

Last month I was fortunate to be able to attend the

annual conference of the Community Newspapers Associa-

tion of Victoria thanks to the generosity and encourage-

ment of the Moyne Shire who are very keen to see commu-

nity newspapers prosper and grow to keep local communities

informed and involved. I came home armed with copies of

some of the many community newspapers from around

Victoria and a lot if new ideas to try. This month we are

going to make a start. The layout will change and we will

gradually increase and change the content.

Each month we will feature a recipe, starting with

one of mine, a moist chocolate cake with no eggs. Would

you like to share a favourite recipe with the community? If

you would you can pass on yours to Merilyn Cook or Carole

Dunn (we will of course have to try them out).

We would also like to know what is happening in

your club or community group. Let us know when you are

having your AGM so that we can advertise it for you and

also if you are having a special function. Please be patient

with us, it will take us a little time to get this right and we

may need to experiment. Articles are always welcome and

also letters to the Editor. This is your paper and we want to

hear what you would like to see included Your input can

help us to make this a real community newspaper.

Merilyn Cook

Editor

SUMMER IS COMING!

Summer is on the way, just ask the Macarthur

Swimming Pool committee. They have been busy

painting and tidying up the building and pool

surrounds in readiness for the pool opening on

Saturday, 3rd December. One of the jobs under-

taken was the planting of some native plants

along the boundary fence to provide a windbreak,

essential during AusSwim, School swimming

lessons and early morning lap swimming on days

when the weather is cool and a cold wind blows

in from the south.

The plants for the windbreak have been donated

by the Codrington Nursery and the Swimming

Pool Committee is grateful for their generosity.

One way our community can help repay this is by

supporting the nursery.

The pool is one of many recreational assets this

town has available to it but to ensure it is always

presented at its’ best requires work, usually only

in the month or so prior to opening. If you can

give a few hours to help do some maintenance or

gardening, please contact Brendan Gay on 0429

334 522. The committee has lots of ideas they

want to implement, including the provision of a

brick BBQ and more seating.

Plans to have the solar heating installed for the

start of the season have been put on hold, quotes

came in over the amount allocated and additional

work to the roof area needs to be completed

before installation commences. Tradesmen are

unable to work on the roof while change rooms

are in use so the installation has been deferred

and will be carried out at the end of the season.

Mista Beat entertaining the crowd at the Macarthur Senior

Citizens 40th Birthday celebrations. The birthday cake was

cut by Margaret Annett, a founding member of the club,

followed by a delicious afternoon tea.

Macarthur RSL News

The Remembrance Day Service will be held at the

Cenotaph and will include the dedication of a rose in

memory of Roy Fox. The Primary School students

will march to the cenotaph and some of the older

students will take part in the service.

Members are advised that our next meeting will be

held in the club rooms on Tuesday 8th November at

8pm.

New members are always welcome.

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MACARTHUR WIND FARM

Did you see the first of the top tower sections that

came through town in mid October? They were quite

a sight as the trucks maneuvered around the corner

into Heckfield Street. Although they are substantially

longer than the bottom and middle sections they are

only about half as long as the blades. We waited in

vain for another delivery so that we could print a

photo but have been unable to get one. Watch out

for further deliveries. Delivery of the blades is

expected to start in November and the large crane(s)

to raise the top sections, nacelles and blades are also

expected.

The huge volume of vehicles on our roads means

that we all have to take extra care. Parents! Please

talk to your children and reinforce the road rules on a

regular basis. Keeping them safe is of the utmost

importance.

MACARTHUR NEWS

Editor: Merilyn Cook. Layout: Carole Dunn

Printing: Moyne Shire Council

Published by MADA

Advertising Rates

1/8 page $10 Yearly $60

¼ page $20 Yearly $100

½ page $35 Yearly $150

Once off: Full page $50. Full back page $60

Advertising to: [email protected]

Articles & reports: [email protected]

Enquiries: Merilyn Cook 5576 1113

All articles and ads must be submitted by 21st

of each month.

OLD TIME WOOD DAYS

On November 12th and 13th the bush at Milltown will ring out with the noise of the 16th Old Time

Wood Days, a fundraising event for the Cancer in

Kids Association.

The Duyvestyn family and their loyal band of

volunteers work hard to stage this weekend and

each year. Each one of us knows someone who has

been touched by cancer and it is never more

distressing than when it occurs in young children.

You can help fund research into cancer in children

by supporting this weekend. You are assured of a

fun and also educational day that you and you

children (grandchildren) will thoroughly enjoy.

Please help the Duyvestyns make this a bumper

fundraising year. If you can’t go, please buy a

calendar or two. They are available at the Shire

Office in Macarthur and also the Post Office for

$5.

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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING!

A Date for your diary! -

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6pm BBQ – 8pm Santa

More information in Decembers Mac News.

Ricemania with her first foal, a colt by Curata Storm.

Hopefully the Melbourne Cup winner in 2015.

Broadwater Rural Fire Brigade

As a part of "CFA Sunday", the Broadwater

Rural Fire Brigade will be holding an Open

Day and BBQ at their shed on Sunday 20th

November from 11am until 3pm.

Everyone welcome.

For more information contact

Hugh McFarlane 042838810 or

Gareth Spring 55764217

NOVEMBER 11 Macarthur News Page 3

MCLEOD TRANSPORT

Livestock & General 45’ 2 x 1 Stock Crate Trailer 45’ Drop Deck Trailer

David McLeod 1127 Condah Road, Macarthur 3286

03 5578 4200 0428 527 264

Macarthur Preschool

A.G.M

Thursday 24th November

At the Macarthur Hotel

*Dinner (to be pre-ordered) starting from

6.30 pm

followed by our guest speaker

*AGM Meeting beginning at 7.30 pm

Enquiries to Rachael Dettling on 55784293

HAWKESDALE MACARTHUR

FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB INC.

Annual General Meeting

Friday 11th November 2011

@ 8pm

Macarthur Recreation Reserve

New and Current members are invited to attend

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Many happy returns to Barbara

Hinchcliffe on November 11th. Best

wishes from all your friends at the

Senior Citizens. We hope you have a

great day.

Macarthur Community Gym

Membership only $50:00 per year.

All new members will have a free induction to the equip-

ment with our local fitness instructor Jodie Nicholls to get

you started. You can then choose to participate in Jodie’s

twice weekly circuit classes which are only $5:00 per

class, and/or secure a key from the health centre so you can go whenever you like.

Membership forms are available from Macarthur

Community Health, Enquiries 55522000

FAVOURITE RECIPES

Moist Eggless Chocolate Cake

90g butter, 90g sugar , 250g SR flour

tblsp Golden Syrup, tsp Bicarb Soda,

300ml boiling water, 30g cocoa

Put butter & sugar in a bowl and add the

water. Stir till butter is melted, leave to

cool slightly then beat in sifted flour, bi-

carb and cocoa. Beat till smooth and

changed in colour (2 to 3 minutes). Bake

in a greased and lined 20cm cake tin in a

moderate oven for 30 minutes.

CODRINGTON

NURSERY

28 Downs Road

Codrington

5568 4344

www.codringtonnursery.

com.au

MACARTHUR C.F.A NEWS

Well another month has gone and I expect all CFAs’ have

been busy preparing for the Summer Season. Our Macar-

thur brigade recently had an equipment checking and clean

up day followed by a BBQ and I would like to those who

came and helped out. Thanks Simon & Julie for the chops

etc. We had a productive day and managed to get a lot of

chores done. As everyone is aware there is a lot of long

grass around already so please keep it cut. Any vacant

blocks you have must be kept tidy as well. If you are an

elderly person and need a hand please do not hesitate to

give me a call and I will get some help for you. I would

also like to thank all who have donated money towards our

brigade as it is very much appreciated.

In my last report I incorrectly said that the Macarthur CFA

had received a grant for a new vehicle. This was the result

of a misunderstanding on my part and I would like to clar-

ify that it was for a command vehicle for the Macarthur

Group which comprises 8 local CFA brigades. I apologise

for any confusion this may have caused.

As always we would like to see some new faces and

would like to encourage young families to come and have a

look or come to our training sessions which can be a lot of

fun as well as learning all aspects of becoming a volunteer.

We need more volunteers so please consider.

Thankyou

Suzy Millard Sec

Ph 55761210


DAMS, ROADS,

DEEP RIPPING,

DRAINAGE,

STONE CLEARING

ROLLING, SAND, SOIL or

GRAVEL.

COWLAND EARTH MOVING

Brian Cowland

5576 1074

0407 528 608

Macarthur & District Lions Club News

Members recently conducted a very successful Household Goods auction in the Macarthur hall. Buyers attended

from as far away as Coleraine, Hamilton, Heywood, Woolsthorpe and Caramut resulting in an almost total

clearance of goods on offer. We would like to thank Gloria Muldoon for her generosity in providing most of

the items for sale and thanks also to the other vendors on the day. A huge thankyou to the local people who

assisted our members collecting and displaying items prior to the sale, as well as those who assisted on sale day.

Thanks also to those who attended and purchased items and food.

This year our District Lions convention is being held in Portland over the weekend of November 4th, 5th and

6th. 10 Macarthur members will be in attendance and during the following week, from the 6th until 12th, two

Swedish Lions will be hosted by our members giving us all a chance to showcase our area. We will also be able to

learn a little about their activities in their homeland.

Coming up we have our Annual Community Tea on Friday night, November 25th, 7.00pm in

the Macarthur hall. As usual we will supply a 3 course meal—soup, BBQ and salads, sweets plus supper for only

$10 per head for adults, $5 for children or $25 per family (Where else do you get value like that?) During the

night we will have entertainment, plus a raffle and spinning wheel. A good night is assured so keep that date

free. Come along and enjoy an inexpensive night out with friends.

Enquiries about any Lions activities can be directed to President, Andrew Duyvestyn, ph 55761217 or

Secretary, Lesley Addinsall, ph 557761226.

Macarthur Swimming Pool

Committee

Invites community members to an

Annual General Meeting

9 November 2011 8.00pm

Senior Citizens Clubrooms

Supper provided

Come along to show your support for our

local pool

Any apologies to Brendan Gay 0429 334522

Pool season begins 3rd December

Macarthur Primary School

Active After School Program

Program commences in 2012 The School is looking for interested community

members/parents who are interested in becoming a

coach in any sporting activity which can be run as an

after school program.

Coaching seminar will be held on the 16th November

2011 at the school.

For more information please contact

Mrs Lynn Lyles – 5576 1245


MACARTHUR GOLF CLUB NEWS

Macarthur Golf Club held their closing event on Sunday 16th

Oct. The club has experienced a very short season because of the

wet conditions. Despite this, a good number of players turned up

for the wind up. The highlight of the night was the induction of

4 life members. Carmel and Murray Jasper, Ron Milgate and

Don Jasper. Don has been on the committee for 47 years and

served in most positions. Well deserved awards.

Neil Robertson was our Men’s Champion and Bev Bourke the

Ladies Champion. Roger Moodie was the Men’s B Grade

Champion.

We look forward to a busy golf season next year.

New members most welcome.

Parfrey Plumbing, Macarthur

�� Septic Tank Cleaning

�� Trough and stockwater tank cleaning

�� Portable toilet hire

�� Weekly Elgas cylinder deliveries

�� Solar hot water systems

Call us for all your other household plumbing services and supplies.

Phone: 0355761102 Mobile 0408 529 784

Swim Coaching Introducing Swim Coaching in

Macarthur.

I am offering the following

programmes

Development

Race ready

Commencing after school in

December Tuesdays, 6, 13 & 20 ,

Wednesdays, 7, 14 & 21.

Will continue in 2012 if enough

interest.

Full details of programmes will be

placed on public notice board at

the post office.

Bookings and enquires to

Brendan Gay 0429 334 522


YOUNG GARDENERS BLOOM IN MACARTHUR

Macarthur Primary School will have a bountiful harvest with the help of a Wannon Water Kitchen Garden Pack.

The primary school students showcased their crop of home grown fruits, vegetables and herbs to family and friends at their recent Open Garden Day.

The young gardeners’ enthusiasm, knowledge of the seedlings and established plants in their patch, and their home-made scarecrows, impressed Open Garden Day visitors.

Managing Director, Grant Green, said the corporation welcomed the chance to attend the Open Garden Day and support water efficient kitchen gardens across the region.

“Through our education program Wannon Water is committed to giving local schools a helping hand and encouraging budding gardeners to take a keen interest in growing and preparing their own produce,” said Mr Green.

The Kitchen Garden Packs are specifically designed to help teachers to encourage students to get out into the garden, grow their own produce and learn how to cook it. The packs contain a variety of water efficient garden products including:

• buckets

• tap connectors

• jug & cup sets

• trigger nozzles

• garden spikes

• rain gauges

• tap timers

“Wannon Water’s education program helps equip young South-West Victorians with the tools and the knowledge to be water wise both inside and outside in the garden,” said Mr Green.

“Congratulations to Macarthur Primary School on establishing such a wonderful produce garden and sharing it with the community.”

Over the past year Wannon Water has delivered Kitchen Garden Packs to more than 20 schools across the region.

For more information about Wannon Water’s community initiatives or education program see www.wannonwater.com.au/education

Macarthur Primary School’s gardeners show off their seedlings -

Ruby Hill, Kaitlyn Parfrey, Hannah Drendel, Riley Dark

and Amelia Baulch.

Amelia Baulch samples the broad

beans.

Call us for all your other household plumbing services and supplies.

Macarthur.

I am offering the following

Development

interest.



♦ Land Plane

♦ Raking

♦ Disc Ploughing

♦ Track Formation

♦ Field Span

♦ Draining.

♦ Hay Baling

♦ Air Seeder

♦ Mouldboard Ploughing

♦ Power Harrow

♦ Mowing

♦ Offset Disc Ploughing

LACHLAN & WALLACE HILLLACHLAN & WALLACE HILL AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORSAGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS

Lachlan: 0418 761113 Wallace: 0419 591971

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2 Market St, Macarthur Vic 3286

Ph: 55761001 Open Mon Tue Thu Fri 11 am to 5 pm

Wed open till 5.30pm

Lunch from 1 pm to 2 pm.

Closed Public Holidays.

Heywood Pharmacy Ph: 55271683

Great

Specials

every

Month

Keatings Macarthur Depot

Would like to invite you to come along

and enjoy our

CHRISTMAS NIGHT

THURSDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

AT 5-30pm

New gifts in store. That special gift..

Last min stocking fillers.

Lucky door prizes and giveaways.

DRY CLEANING


GG. . HILL CONTRACTINGHILL CONTRACTING

AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONSAGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS

3 X 3 & 4 X 3 Square Baling. Disc & Mouldboard Ploughing.

Power Harrowing. V & Rotary Raking.

Self Propelled Mower. Conditioner & Windrower. Silage Wrapping.

Hay Cartage & Stacking. Harvesting. Rotary Hoeing. Crop Rolling.

General Cultivation. Air Seeding of Cereals.

Direct Sowing of Small Seeds. Grouper Available.

Hay, Straw & grain Sales.

Phone George: 0427 053 488 Gary: 0427 761 302

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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 2

MADA

Meeting 8pm

3

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

4 5 6

7 8

RSL meeting 8pm

9

Macarthur Swimming

Pool

AGM 8pm

10

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

11 Remembrance Day

Service

Hawks/Macarthur

Football Netball AGM

8pm Rec Reserve

12

Old Time Wood Day

Milltown

13

Old Time Wood Day

Milltown

14 15 16

Macarthur Primary

School

Coaching Seminar

17

Men’s Shed 10-12noon

Keatings Christmas

Night 5.30pm

18 19 20

Broardwater Rural Fire

Brigade BBQ Day

11am

21 22 23 24

Men’s Shed

10—12 noon

Macarthur Preschool

AGM 7.30pm

25

Lion’s Annual

Community Tea

7pm

26 27

28 29 30

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