Community Houses are for Everyone Issue No. 105 HIGHLIGHTS Life & Times of John Birt 1 Friends of Anglesea Coast 5 Community House Review 8 Short Story 10 Memorial Tree Planting 12 Kid’s Page 16 Poetry Competition 18 Graft & Stift Car 19 Good Summer Reads 20 Anglesea Art House 24 Susan Reilly 27 Super Sudoku 30 Bird of the Month 32 Community Billboard 33 School News 34 Council Conversations 37 Las Lomas Update 39 ANGLESEA & DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOUSE OCCASIONAL CHILDCARE from 9:15 am to 2:15 pm For bookings telephone 5263 2116 Team Leader - Michelle Taylor Assistant - Kate Shugg TERM 1 2013 COURSE GUIDE INSIDE ISSUE 112 JANUARY 2013 FREE RT THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN BIRT DM A footballer of renown, a teacher, a footy coach and administrator, a keen golfer, and a strong Christian faith are all qualities that belong to John Birt. Seated in the lounge of his home in Anglesea, John recalled a fulfilling and adventurous life when NewsAngle visited him recently. ROOTS IN ANGLESEA John’s Anglesea roots go back to 1949. His parents had a holiday house in Evans Street where he and his siblings spent many enjoyable summers. ‘Anglesea was a different place back then,’ John recalls. ‘From our holiday house you had uninterrupted views across to Four Kings, and down to the beach caravan park. Now grown trees have blocked most of the view.’ His father, a keen golfer, joined 14 year old John up in 1952, as one of the first members of the Anglesea Golf Club. He still enjoys a game of golf there 60 years later. When the Birt children left school in the late 1950’s, having lost interest in coming to Anglesea, the house was sold. But the roots were not destroyed. In 1974, his father- in-law, Joe Rowbottom, bought a block in Hillcrest Avenue. Joe drove the school bus and operated the first taxi in Anglesea. When he died in the early 1980’s his widow stayed in Anglesea until the early 1990’s before moving to Geelong as the minister of the East Geelong Church of Christ. 1993 was also significant in John’s connection with Anglesea. With an inheritance from his mother’s estate, he purchased a block of land in Chatsworth Drive, and built the house in which he lives today. GO BOMBERS! John Birt is not tall. He was a fast talented rover. He played 193 games for Essendon, and represented Victoria eleven times in State games . So he is a member of the 200-game club. In his playing career, he won the club best and fairest award three times. Trophies and photos from the football world hold pride of place in his lounge room. John played in four grand finals, winning two of them in 1962 and 1965. ‘Playing in a grand final is something special,’ commented John. ‘My most memorable grand final was in 1957, even though we lost to Melbourne.’ In that year he finished 6th in the Brownlow Medal count and topped Essendon's goal kicking chart with 31 goals. CLUB CULTURE The Essendon Football Club was well run, embracing a ‘no nonsense’ culture. John Birt says it was a privilege to play with men like Bill Hutchison, and be coached by the legendary Dick Reynolds. Essendon’s ‘no-nonsense’ culture is demonstrated in the following anecdote. In a pre-season practice game, John played on a rover whom he felt played a lot better than he did. “He was brilliant. I felt he would take my place in the side. That did not eventuate. Continued page 6
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AAA flood of cars and an influx of men stride through the
doors of our shed every Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Resplendent in their navy and gold uniform and caps
they are ready to chat, build, repair, play darts, assemble
a jigsaw, share morning tea and do whatever ‘men enjoy’.
There is a real sense of belonging within the group. The
guys share common interests, others are keen to learn a
new skill, or just meet another bloke from town.
The members have been trained in Occupational Health
and Safety and many safety devices and cut-off switches
have been installed to make sure we have a very safe
working environment in the workshop.
The new expanded Committee is implementing many of
the activities suggested in a recent survey of the
membership, so that the needs and interests of as many
members as possible are met.
We have two computers and some are learning computer
skills as well as designing and printing signs and labels
for the Shed.
Recently they held a stall at the Riverbank market to
show and sell items that the men have made over the
past seven months. These (photographed) are available
for purchase from the Shed between 8.30 am -1.00 pm
each Tuesday and Thursday.
Not only do we make new things, we do small repairs and
jobs both at the shed and for residents. If you have a task
for us, ask and we will see if it is within our scope of
expertise.
We have recently repaired a wall at the Art House, built
and labelled the new Foodlink trolley at the Supermarket
and repaired/painted our beloved “Storm” the
Clydesdale horse in Cameron Parade------- our skills are
endless.
Guest speakers from the local Community Bank, the Surf
Coast Council Mayor and Councillors, State and Federal
government departments (associated with our activities)
have requested to chat with us after our ‘special morning
tea’ time during this year.
The ‘Shedders’ have been on day trips to the RAAF
museum in Point Cook, the Maritime Museum in
Queenscliff, followed by lunch and the Ford Museum---
so you can see it is not all ----WORK!
The Shed meeting room has been used by other
Community groups. One group, the Victoria Police, used
it for two sessions for a Driver Education Program for
the young people in town. It really pleases us to see this
facility working for the whole community.
Did you know there is still room for YOU???? Pop in
when we are open, have a cuppa and meet the happy
guys in town.
You can also contact either Bob 5263 3004 or
Simon 5363 1812 for further information.
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YMCA Camps have been delivering memorable camping experiences to people of all ages and abilities throughout our 150 years. YMCA Camping aims to strengthen communities, help build relationships and assist individuals to gain new skills and independence, whilst developing resilience.
Anglesea Recreation Camp offers something for everyone. We recognise that groups come in all shapes and sizes.
We can accommodate small groups of 15 to large groups of 148 and anything in between. We are flexible in our approach to dietary requirements, program planning and delivery, activities and accessibility to all of our facilities.
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than just camps!
children to swim and snorkel. Depending on the
weather the pool may be quite deep while at other
times it has a lot of sand in it, but there is always a pool
big enough for swimming.
Many of the beaches are hazardous for swimming,
owing to their remote location and lack of Life Saving
patrols. This, coupled with the presence of rocks, reefs
and permanent rips has resulted in several fatalities
over the years. Each of these beaches has good fishing
in rip holes and reef gutters. Be very careful at high tide
and in bigger seas, as the rocks and some of the
beaches are awash.
Between May and October whales can often be seen
migrating north from the Antarctic.
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AAA new sub-group of ANGAIR called Friends of the Anglesea
Coast has been formed. This group has taken over the
projects of Anglesea Coast Action which has disbanded
after 17 years as an environmental group. The new group
meets on the second Sunday of the month from 10 am to
12 noon at the ANGAIR office in McMillan St, Anglesea.
The good community work that Anglesea Coast Action
carried out will now be continued. They completed many
successful projects since their formation in 1995 including
the following:
Development of the walking track from the Anglesea
Surf Club to Point Roadknight with the assistance of
the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee. This walking
track is now very popular with walkers and joggers as
it has superb coastal views. It now forms a
spectacular part of the recently opened Surf Coast
Walk.
Removed the thick growth of environmental weeds
from the coastal reserve above the Anglesea Surf
Club, which has restored the original heathland. This
has dramatically increased the biodiversity and 110
different indigenous plants have now been identified
in the heathland.
Restored the majestic Moonah Woodland east of the
lower car park at the Anglesea Surf Club, which was
covered with a host of environmental weeds including
blackberries.
Their first project was to construct a Heathland Garden
in Melba Pde on the site of a very barren car park. This
garden now showcases the districts indigenous flora
and in the near future the names of the plants will be
labelled.
Their most recent project has been the revegetation of
the rear of the Main Beach sand dunes. The growth of
the plants has been good considering the harsh
growing conditions.
If you are free on the second Sunday of the
month, excepting January, and would like to help
protect the coastal environment, we welcome
input from anyone interested with this important
work. Contact Carl 9331 2810 or 52 632193
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN BIRT continued DM
His language during the game was
disgusting. After the game, coach
Reynolds approached this young man,
sternly telling him, ‘pack
your bags and go, son, we don’t
tolerate that sort of language here!’
Both Bill and Dick had holiday homes
in Anglesea. Bill’s sons spend holidays
at Aireys Inlet today.’
ALWAYS AUSSIE FOOTY - A DIFFERENT ERA John believes that football is
completely different compared with
his playing days. ‘Most of the players
had daytime jobs. Even the
administrators had other jobs as well,
even though we were all paid
something for our football
participation.
After each game, the home team
hosted refreshments, attended by
players and administrators from both
competing clubs, and the umpires. Any
skirmishes on the field were quickly
forgotten as you enjoyed each other’s
company.
The food at after-match get togethers
would horrify modern footballers. Fish
‘n’ chips were always on the menu at
Collingwood. We loved going to games
at Geelong. The team would travel on
the train from Melbourne to South
Geelong, then you walked the short
distance to the ground. Geelong sure
loved their food. What a banquet! I
suppose you played for love of the
game, unlike today where money and
television dominate football. The AFL
is an industry, and games are played
on different days and times throughout
Australia. When I played, all games
were on a Saturday.
It was great fun. In one game, I was
playing on Roy Simmonds, a tough
back pocket for Hawthorn. Even
though we were from rival clubs, we
were, and still are, good mates off the
field. Frequently in our playing days we
would go out together after a game.
With play down the other end of the
ground, we were discussing where we
would go that night, when the
Hawthorn runner appeared with a
message from their coach Jock Hale,
who wanted to know if we would like a
pack of cards!’
MOVING ON FROM ESSENDON
John Birt left Essendon to coach West
Torrens in Adelaide from 1968 - 1970.
He won the West Torrens Best and
Fairest award in 1968 and 1969.
In 1971, he returned to Melbourne to
coach his beloved Bombers for a year.
‘I was sad to lose the coaching job at
Essendon after only one season,’ John
laments. ‘However, I realised that I
was best suited as an assistant coach.
I was an assistant coach for a total of
10 years, five under senior coach Bob
Rose at Footscray (now Western
Bulldogs), and five under David Parkin
at Hawthorn and Carlton.
These coaching experiences prepared
me for football administration. I was in
administration at Collingwood
commencing in 1982. It was a
turbulent period in this proud club. I
served under five different coaches
and five general managers in this
unsettled, often stressful
environment. I was Collingwood
general manager in 1987, and
returned there in 1997 for two years
in a marketing role.’
At Collingwood, John was instrumental
in starting Club 20.This was
intended for supporters who
could not afford to attend
expensive functions. For $20
0417 124 902
payment, people could enjoy activities
including guest speakers such as former
TV newsreader, the late Brian Naylor.
THE PASSING OF FITZROY
‘My three years as CEO of the Fitzroy
Football Club were particularly challenging.
Like Collingwood, Fitzroy had a proud
tradition, representing the local Fitzroy
people in what was then a ‘working class’
suburb. It was particularly stressful for
loyal supporters and hard working
committee members to see their beloved
club amalgamate with Brisbane. I was a
key player in this amalgamation. While I
guess there is no room for sentiment in
football, I think it would have been a
welcome gesture if the AFL had allowed
Fitzroy to play their last game in
Melbourne instead of on the other side of
the continent in Fremantle. Had this
happened, I’m sure crowds would have put
club allegiances aside and flocked to the
MCG to farewell this team. I stayed a year
after amalgamation as the Melbourne
representative for the newly created
Brisbane Lions.’
TEACHING AS WELL AS FOOTY!
John’s primary school education was in
Ballarat at Humffray Street Primary
School. A famous Australian, Prime
Minister Sir Robert Menzies, was also
educated there. Ballarat College was the
home of John’s secondary education.
Unfortunately he missed one subject of his
Matriculation year. (now VCE) Although
disappointed, John’s desire to become a
teacher was not deterred. At the age of 18,
he was offered a two-year teaching
appointment at Ballarat College. He
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completed, part-time, a course at Mercer
House to gain primary teaching registration.
Wanting to finish his Matriculation, he simply
switched roles, joining the class of students
whom he taught to complete the remaining
subject, Modern History! Later, John Birt
completed both a Diploma and Bachelor in
Education, and a Bachelor of Commerce at
Melbourne University. Much of John’s
teaching career was at Essendon Grammar.
With some breaks, he taught there from
1962 until 1982, rising to the position of
deputy principal. John was also a teacher at
Pulteney Grammar School in Adelaide when
he coached West Torrens. With combined
football and teaching commitments, he was
kept busy.
FAITH
John comes from a Church of Christ
background. He has had connections for
many years with Peel St Church of Christ in
Ballarat, and North Essendon Church of
Christ, especially during his playing days at
Essendon. ‘Football gave me the opportunity
to share my faith in God in a positive way,’
John commented. ‘I was frequently invited to
preach in churches, including Sunday School
anniversaries, and youth clubs.
The attitude of the Essendon Football Club
to my church commitments was truly
amazing. I was committed to running the
youth club at North Essendon on Friday
nights. The coach John Coleman introduced
a Friday night players meeting to discuss
tactics for the game the next day. This was a
dilemma for me, as the church need was my
priority. John Coleman was gracious enough
to encourage me to put the youth club first,
by exempting me from the players meeting. I
always appreciated that. At Essendon, I
organised an annual players church parade,
to which most of the players came. They
were great years, and I cherish them
immensely.’
HANGING UP THE BOOTS - BACK TO THE
ROOTS
John agrees that even though his career has
been enjoyable and adventurous, it was also
very tiring. ‘We all have rough patches in life,
and I’m no exception,’ he emphasises. ‘I
knew it was time to farewell big cities like
Melbourne. The quietness and peace of
Anglesea was calling me strongly. So in
2000, I came here permanently. I still travel
around. Speaking engagements continue,
and I enjoy the company of retired
footballers and administrators. I visit Ballarat
regularly. My three children and four
grandchildren love coming to visit me in
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Anglesea,’ John said proudly.
‘However fulfilling footy is, my
Christian faith means everything to
me,’ this humble compassionate
man adds. John is a member of the
Anglesea Baptist Church, preaches
regularly, leads a men’s bible
study, and until recently was a
member of the church leadership
team for six years. He also co-
ordinates Christian Religious
Education schools at Anglesea,
Aireys Inlet, and Lorne.
John’s philosophy is quite simple,
‘You retire from a job, not from life.
I’ll keep doing things for as long as I
am able.’
When asked a tongue-in-cheek
question whether he might
consider a comeback to help
Essendon win a premiership,
John replied with a twinkle in his
eye, ‘Anything’s possible!’
JOHN BIRT, ROVER FOR ESSENDON
FOOTBALL TEAM 1962
SINGING FOR FUN
I first heard this group singing at the Anglesea
Music Festival in October. Their joy and enthusiasm
was catching. Their only practice, was the day
before when they ran a Gospel Workshop. Anyone
was welcome, so locals and visitors joined them for
a fun workshop. They happily presented the result
next morning at the Gospel Concert.
This group doesn’t just meet for the Music Festival, they get together on
the last Friday of each month at the Bellbrae Hall from 6.00 to 8.00 pm.
They are also know as the Sing Like Nobody’s Listening group. And that
description sums them up. You don’t have to be a talented singer, just
enjoy singing. You can come once or every month, February to November.
The cost is $10 or $7 concession. This includes home made soup or
salad, crusty bread and fresh fruit.
Watching their enjoyment is truly uplifting. They sing a wide range of
songs, some familiar, some not, some upbeat, some moving, some
beautiful. The songs chosen are easy and quick to learn, yet sound
amazing.. Each session is a stand alone experience and there is always
something new to look forward to.
Singing For Fun captures the atmosphere of the sing—a-longs of
yesteryear. Men are welcome as there is a strong representation of both
men and women. If you enjoy singing don’t limit your singing to the
shower, go along and - SING LIKE NOBODY’S LISTENING.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MICHELE ON 5261 4807
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Gary Robinson is
the Chair of the
C o m m i t t e e o f
Management at the
Anglesea & District
Community House.
Fairly new to the
job, Gary brings a
wealth of business
experience with him
into the role. But he
h a s a l o n g
at tachment to
Anglesea with his parents having a
holiday house in the town and with
him settling in the town when he was
first married. This attachment all
began once he learned to surf and
kayak in the waters along this coast.
Once he had taken to the water he
couldn’t go elsewhere. Straight from
the embryonic fluid and into the river
and the surf as he put it.
Gary lived in Geelong, where he went
to school until he completed a Textile
Engineering course at the Gordon
before finishing a degree in textiles at
Deakin University. He and his family
used the surf coast as their swimming
and beach destination. He got to
know the various beaches and places
to find a wave.
He started work in Melbourne
commuting from Geelong each day
until he found an opening at the
CSIRO in Belmont. Despite a cut in
pay, he decided to take the job so
that he could live a life he wanted.
After getting the job, he married and
purchased a house in Anglesea, so he
could have a swim before going to
work each day.
It’s taken a lot of people some time to
see the benefits of this type of
lifestyle, but there are more around
today than in the early 1970s.
At CSIRO he worked researching
cotton and wool growing around
Australia. He worked closely with
industry to look at how Australian
companies might deliver textiles to
the international market, first in Italy
and Europe and later in China and
Asia, his travels taking him all over
the world. He worked at CSIRO until
around 2000 after which he set up
his own consultancy business. He
then worked with the company better
known for the Woolmark brand, which
we have all seen on woollen clothes
we buy.
He also involved himself in education
and training in textiles in Asia. His
latest projects have involved research
in superfine wool and how it is used.
He has been visiting Vietnam looking
at growing business with that country.
There are several projects on line
awaiting bank loan approval. This is
important work for the future of
Australian wool growers as China
currently dominates the Australian
market, and should their economy
have a downturn, Australia needs
other buyers in order to continue
producing.
In 1983 Gary’s home was burnt out in
the Ash Wednesday fires. Rather than
having bad feelings from that time he
says that it was a wonderful period
that really brought the community
together.
He was coaching the Anglesea under
18 football team at the time. On the
weekend following the fire he was at
his block sifting through the mess
when the football club President
turned up with most of the players
and set to work cleaning his block up
with him. He said, ‘You don’t realise
what a community means until you
find something like that. It was a
wonderful time.’
Gary has taken over the leadership of
the Community House at a time when
a re-evaluation has been occurring.
The newer directions are looking at
how the House might become
involved in a wider range of groups in
the community.
Till now the activities of the house,
while diverse, have not been well
understood by many people in the
community.
Some of the activities currently
undertaken are:
Childcare
Adult education
Social activities like yoga, crafts,
kids dancing.
Foodlink
Auspicing other community
groups such as The Men’s Shed,
Community Gardens in Anglesea
and Aireys Inlet.
Providing a venue for community
groups to hold their activities and
meetings.
Small business and home office
support such as scanning and
s e n d i n g d o c u m e n t s ,
photocopying service and acting
as a contact point for connecting
people to each other.
There is a new marketing plan being
developed to ensure that the
community knows what the House
does, where it is, and how to make
use of it as a community resource.
Gary felt the house could play a
broader role in the Anglesea and
district community and to this end, a
recent Community Needs Analysis
was conducted that brought up a
number of issues. The House is
currently raising these issues with the
relevant agencies to speak up for the
Anglesea and district community.
More childcare is one issue that was
raised and is being discussed with
those who can take some action.
Young people are another group that
have not traditionally been involved
with the House but with a music
group being established there is
scope for this to develop in the future.
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Treatment for babies, children, adults and elderly
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ANGLESEA COMMUNITY GARDEN
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Green fingers,
green beans, green
tomatoes!
There is much
activity at the
Community Garden,
located near the
Community House
in MacMillan Street. Spring and summer vegetables
are being planted as the last of the broad beans are
picked. The pumpkin and zucchini beds are starting to
fill and compost is being produced at a great rate.
We have an orchard with 19 fruit trees which will be
espaliered, a large asparagus bed, six strawberry
troughs, and 12 rhubarb barrels. Since April 2012, we
have installed and filled 45 corrugated iron tanks with
soil and vegetables and relocated 26 wooden garden
boxes; many of these are private gardens with some
for community planting.
On the first Saturday of the month, there is a
community working bee starting at 10am with a pizza
lunch or barbecue afterwards. You are most welcome
to come and join in the gardening fun!
The annual joining fee is $10 and $30 for your own
garden plot; however, at the moment there is a
waiting list for individual plots.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PRICE LIST
The following services and equipment are available at the
Community House:
PHOTOCOPYING
A4—20c a copy (15c own paper), 10c for groups (8c own paper)
Double sided 35c (30c own paper), 20c groups (15c own paper)
A3—30c a copy, 15c groups
Double sided 50c, 30c groups
LAMINATING
$1.50 per A4 sheet, $3.00 per A3 sheet
PLASTIC COMB BINDING
$4 per document bound
FACSIMILE
$1.00 for first page of fax, then 50c per page (overseas POA)
COMPUTER USE ROOM HIRE
$4.00 per hour, $2.00 concession Price on application
FURNITURE FOR HIRE
Folding trestle tables $5 each per day
All available at the
Anglesea & District Community House
5 McMillan Street — Entrance 4
Phone 5263 2116
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Solution on page 30
ACROSS
1. Muslim veil
4. Subdue (riot)
7. College certificate
8. Grave, …for
9. Led
12 No longer in style
15. Slenderness
17. Funeral vehicle
18. Shopping mall
21. Notorious affair
22. Nips with beak
23. Machine-driven
DOWN
1. Young in appearance
2. Coiffure
3. Understand
4. Dock
5. Messages to run
6. Pork cut
10. Lavished affection (on)
11. Hidden Supply
13. Deranged
14. Demonic
16 Cope
18. Stag-play item
19. Inquires
20. Sleep in tent
CROSSWORD
SUDOKU Solution to page 30
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The Place To Be? Anglesea
Naturally! As we rode our bikes
over the Russell bridge and out
of Coogoorah Park we were
delighted to have a guard of
honour -about 20 big black
cormorants were perched along
the railings on either side of us.
They peeled off as we went
through and circled around to
roost again.
Over in the Lions playground the re-vamped skate ramp is
ready for summer fun ... and gone is the moat that was
around it providing a winter haven for the happy little frogs
that serenaded all who passed by.
We have been hosting an uninvited lodger in our garage
where I keep costumes and props. When a possum was
bowled over down our street I was hoping it might be our
boarder. But that evening I discovered that the possum
that had turned it's toes up in the gutter was not ours; for
the persistent little beggar had gained entry again. Stan
was put on the case, and for the umpteenth time he
reckoned he had got it beaten. The next day we found
that in death the possum's position in the world had been
raised, for it was then resting on it's back on the nature
strip.... clutching a green beer bottle to it's lips! Some
other species of nocturnal wanderers had apparently
intervened overnight. (And yes, we did finally turn our
garage into Fort Knox. Sorry if our boarder has now taken
up lodgings at your place.)
It should have been a headline: Rescue In Anglesea. It all
came about after a class of novice anglers attracted a
flock of cormorants out after a free meal of burley and
bait. One of the birds was hooked on the wing and the line
was cut leaving the unfortunate bird trailing about 6m of
line. Soon after two astute canoeists discovered the
cormorant hopelessly tangled up in low tree branches just
above the water. They sought the help of Fisherman Tom
in Bingley Parade and these three heroes were able to
remove the offending hook. Well done, to the trusty trio!
0447 772 793
Have you seen the book produced by Pru and Graeme
Weber? "The Grand Challenge" is much more than a history
of the Anglesea Recreation & Sports Club. Thorough
research provides readers with a comprehensive account of
the history of Anglesea and district as well; and has brought
to life the people who developed this area. All this is
augmented with a wonderful pictorial record. Every home in
Anglesea should have one. There are still some copies
available at the Anglesea Newsagency, so don't miss out;
there will not be a reprint.
My daughter, Kate, who is known to a lot of you, is now
driving a Roller! If you want to know how she got it you'll
have to ask me.
I'd like to say thank you to NewsAngle for running the short
story competition which encourages people to 'have a go'. I
was informed of the results during the Olympic Games and
was pleased to find I'd taken silver and bronze. When I was
a teenager it was my intention to write The Great Australian
Novel. Now I prefer something short and on the lighter side;
so, sometime in the future I might get around to writing The
Great Australian Short Story. Writing is a great way to communicate with people, and if I can raise a smile for my readers then I'm happy.
Keep Smiling! Melva Stott
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er nutrition, exercise and rest, massage relaxes tense
muscles and stimulates the body’s communication
lines to help it do its job - and to keep you feeling
your best. So, make regular massage a priority in your
life for a healthier tomorrow.
To schedule yourself in for a massage treatment, or to arrange a voucher for someone special, call Donnalee Orr on 0412 765 451 or visit
www.bebalancedbymassage.com.au
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18a cameron road, anglesea
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each day in January, showcases the Art House at its best.
Activities for children (and often parents too) keep everyone
busy. They range from painting, to mosaics, china painting,
card making, mask decorating, and whatever the kids dream
up on the way. Volunteers from among the 230 members
help with activities - this is not a child-minding service, but
an opportunity for kids to interact with their parents and
enjoy some art and craft activities together.
Next time you drive through Anglesea, take a drive down
Cameron Road, and find out for yourself what is happening
behind the Art House doors.
Liz Clark
ANGLESEA ART HOUSE EC
If you’ve never travelled along Cameron Road, you won’t
have seen the Art House, and this is a place you shouldn’t
miss. It is our town’s secret treasure house. When you
look at it, it looks like a big tin shed with a fish on the wall.
However, it is far more than this. The shed was originally
the Scout hall, and when it was no longer required for
scouting activities, it was earmarked to be pulled down.
Some enterprising community members convinced the
Shire that it should be retained for use as an art facility,
and so the Art House was born. The fish on the front wall
is very beautiful, skilfully crafted. It was given to the Art
House after the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and
looks as if it has always been part of the decor.
Inside the red doors is a power house of various activities.
The walls and shelves are adorned with local art and craft
works – framed and unframed paintings, pottery,
jewellery, glass, mosaics, textiles, postcards and many
varied crafts. All works are by local artists and are for sale
at affordable prices.
During the year the Art House holds demonstrations and
workshops, en plein air painting sessions, classes in many
areas of art- watercolour, life drawing, pastel and oil
painting, mosaics, glass fusing, and members are kept
aware of all activities through a quarterly newsletter. The
Queen’s Birthday weekend Anglesea Art exhibition is
organised through the Art House. The Kids’ Art Bash, held
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97 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea, ☎ 5263 3906, www.angleseawinchelsea.com.au Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Saturday 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
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COMMUNITY BANK UPDATE
The community contributions of our Company extend beyond donations and sponsorships. Our staff and directors assist or partner with many local groups and organizations along with returning more than $110,000 in sponsorship to the following due to our customer support
1st Inverleigh Cub Scouts 1st Winchelsea Scout Group Aireys Inlet Business &Tourism Assoc Anglesea & Aireys Inlet Foodlink Anglesea & District CFA Anglesea RSL Anglesea & District Community House Anglesea Bowling Club Anglesea Football Club - Juniors Anglesea Men's Shed Anglesea Cancer Council Anglesea Primary School Anglesea Skate Park Barwon Park Mansion Birregurra Community Group-Festival Deans Marsh Pioneer Festival Birregurra Primary School Cancer Council Vic (Moriac Girls Night In) CFA Coastal Group Deans Marsh Community Cottage Freshwater Creek Kyokushin Karate Geelong Ostomy Foundation Inverleigh Kindergarten Leigh Fest Committee Lions Club of Anglesea Lorne Aireys P. School Lorne Spinners-Murray to Moyne Neighbourhood Watch The MoriYAK Inc W&D Business & Tourism Assoc Winch Men's Shed Winchelsea Community House Winchelsea Festival Birregurra Golf Club Winchelsea Primary School Belbrae Primary School Fair Anglesea Football & Netball Club CanToo Fund Raiser Upper Barwon Landcare Alex Jupp Appeal
Winchelsea Horticultural & Garden Show Moriac & District Playgroup Winchelsea Festival Winchelsea Uniting Church Leighdale Pony Club Trick or Treat Kids Feast Winchelsea Girl Guides Anglesea Kindergarten Make A Wish Foundation Lorne P-12 College Winchelsea Youth Project Inverleigh Primary School Lorne Kindergarten PAN Inc Lorne Business & Tourism Assoc Lorne Aireys P-12 College-Drama Festival Anglesea Music festival Angair Inc. Festival Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Marsh Lorne Community Hospital-Men’s Health Modda Football & netball Club Moriac Primary School Winchelsea Tennis club WFNC - Junior Football Club
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PREVIEW OF NEW COURSES AT THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
A brand new course providing an opportunity for anyone interested in design to develop skills in design principles, gain an awareness of the history and benefit of art and design to our culture, express creative ideas, become familiar with the theory of principles and elements of art and design and apply those principles to creative outcomes.
Using materials and tools of art and design you will create a folio of design development exercises and a mood board layout, produce a journal of learning and complete an assignment.
Until recently relocating to the Surf Coast, tutor Jenny Darling was the Co-ordinator of Principles and Elements in Foundation Studies Art and Design at RMIT in Melbourne and has taught many design courses in a community context.
Vintage fashion, clothes swapping and restyling is a great way to get the latest look and liven up your wardrobe on a budget.
The course will cover basic sewing skills, researching fashion trends and fashion history, designing and constructing garments, principles of display and will culminate in conducting a fashion event.
Along the way you will improve communication and planning skills, develop problem solving strategies and gain an understanding of the principles of design which can be applied to various scenarios.
DESIGN BASICS
Term 1
VINTAGE FASHION
DESIGN & RESTYLING
Term 2
CHECK OUT THE COURSE GUIDES FOR TERM 1 & 2 IN 2013 FOR THESE AND
OTHER COURSES COMING UP IN THE NEW YEAR
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SUSAN REILLY AND AIREYS 8 COASTAL RETREAT YS
However I shall go back to the beginning of the
fascinating couple of hours I spent talking to Susan
about how she got to this point in her life. Susan was
born in Perth where she lived until the age of 12. The
family then moved to Melbourne because of her father’s
work commitments. She attended Methodist Ladies
College, and on leaving school did a course at William
Angliss with the idea of working in the hospitality
industry. However her focus changed to physical
education and she attended Frankston Teachers
College, qualifying as a primary school teacher. When
she completed her course she was one of the only two
graduates selected that year for a two year posting at
Somers Camp, which she remembers as an unusual, but
rewarding experience.
In 1973 she went overseas, travelling with two friends
from her year at William Angliss. They travelled
extensively around Europe. She tells me she was married
in Italy, a young woman in her early twenties with no
family present, but ‘four Aussies and 13 priests attending
the celebrations at the Propaganda Fide College in
Rome.’ The college was situated behind the Vatican City
and the highlight for Susan and husband Michael was
the audience they had with Pope Paul VI.
When Susan came home she and her husband opened a
business in Boronia called ‘At Home’ and she taught at
Merton Hall until the birth of her first child - son Troy.
During the years that followed there were many business
ventures and two more children, daughters Eliza and
Lucindah. Susan spoke about the 100 year old cottage in
WWhere do I start? I am standing upstairs, in the
simply, but beautifully furnished living room of the
accommodation offered by Aireys 8 Coastal Retreat,
looking westward across Painkalac Creek to the distant
Otways and the ocean. Views from the bedroom window
also show a vista of turbulent white capped waves, and
I have that wonderful feeling of being outside whilst
being inside.
Touches of red throughout the apartment include the
flowers in the pot plant on the dining table, and a small
painting of an Oriental lady, which Susan tells me is her
own work, above the bedside table. The Chinese
hanging on the living room wall is a gift from her son,
who has been resident in China these last 15 years.
This is all part of the luxury accommodation Susan Reilly
is offering, together with the facility to take advantage of
specialized massage treatments. A quirky touch is the
Massage Menu available for guests, a list of treatments
which includes ‘The Power of 8’ — Susan tells me the
number 8 has special significance in both Buddhist and
Chinese traditions. This treatment uses the Cranial-
Sacral Therapy that she has acquired qualifications in
over the last 10 years, and is so enthusiastic about.
Susan has recently completed a Business Certificate IV
in Small Business Management with BRACE in Geelong
that has helped to bring to fruition her dream of further
using her skills in this beautiful environment. She says
‘It was very, very beneficial and I would encourage
anyone proposing to start a small business to do the
course first.’
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MEMBER
OPTOMETRIST and Contact Lens Practitioner
FRANK DENAHY B.App.Sc. L.O.Sc.
Anglesea Osteopathy Clinic 4/103 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea
Appointments Fridays 3.00 - 5.30pm
Ph : 5222 1260
ALL EYE EXAMINATIONS BULK BILLED ON MEDICARE
Participant in Victorian Eyecare service and D.V.A. Eyecare
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Vermont that they purchased, an old
farmhouse which they did up. During
those early years of her marriage she
and her husband worked hard, rearing
a young family and running furniture
and gift shops, combined with various
food outlets. Anyone living in the
Eastern suburbs of Melbourne in the
late 70s may remember Pizzaz 2 in
Templestowe, a gift and gourmet food
shop. Susan says that pre Christmas
‘we were up at 4.30 am unpacking – it
was such a busy, popular shop.’
Harrolds in Mentone was another such
enterprise. There again, they sold
furniture and also had an ice creamery
at the front. Her pride and joy however
was the Old Cool Store in Merricks
North, the realisation of a vision Susan
had had about selling art and craft in
an old barn. ‘Art and craft is my
passion,’ she told me and this
opportunity was a dream come true.
The Old Cool Store was a hive of
industry during the 10 years she ran it
– holding 12 exhibitions a year and
running innumerable workshops during
that period. It was hard to sell when
the time came.
Circumstances had changed and with
the children now at secondary school a
move was made from Mornington to Mt
Eliza. This was to be a turning point in
Susan’s life. She decided to do a
course in massage. This was to be
another of the great passions in her
life. After doing an advanced two year
course at Monash she started work at
the Beach End Medical Centre in
Mornington, further enhancing her
skills in alternative therapies over the
next 10 years. During this period she
also taught at the Rosebud TAFE whilst
opening her own clinic at the Mt Eliza
home. When in 2000 Susan moved
to Aireys Inlet she continued to
commute to Mornington for a while
and no doubt there are clients who
still come from further afield than the
Great Ocean Road to see her now.
An article in the local paper in May
this year would have made those who
do not know Susan Reilly aware of the
amazing achievements she has had in
the last few years competing in Life
Saving Championships, both local and
international. Susan told me she has
memories of winning a medal for
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swimming as a 12 year old in Subiaco but didn’t actually
learn to surf until 12 years ago in Bali. Her dad, however,
had been a surfer in his younger days and was among
those involved in the Black Sunday rescues at Bondi
Beach in February 1938. He would be proud to see the
array of bronze, silver and gold medals Susan has won
here and overseas – Italy in 2004, Germany in 2008
were some that caught my eye as I sat drinking coffee and
listening to Susan talk about what has never ceased to be
a full and interesting life.
When Susan first moved to the Great Ocean Road she
was involved in the setting up and running of Club Lorne –
a facility based at the Lorne Surf Lifesaving Club. Here
she learnt new skills while she worked with young people
in an environment that was perhaps reminiscent of her
early days at Somers. Over the next 10 years she gave
surfing lessons to hundreds of children in the many school
groups that came to Lorne. Susan is now a member of
the Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club which enabled her to
compete in team events for the first time at the November
World Championships in Adelaide. Surprisingly enough
she still finds time to pop in at the Aireys 3231
Community Garden, a project she was instrumental in
getting off the ground a couple of years ago.
Travel is still a very big part of Susan Reilly’s life, for her
sport, her work and sometimes just to enjoy time with one
or other of her children. In 2010 she went to Turkey and
received her Masters in Reiki, staying to work for a time in
the Swiss Hotel in Gocek until she said ‘the gypsy in me
came home.’ Susan runs workshops in Reiki and
Lymphatic Drainage at her home in Aireys and hopes one
day to take a group back to Turkey to obtain their Masters
in Reiki there. She tells me ‘I’m getting more and more
passionate about community in general,’ and plans a trip
to Tasmania in February to ‘learn about the herbs at
Pindari Farm in Launceston.’
Since her initial training in the late 1980’s Susan has
constantly upskilled, and her education through the Upledger
Institute in the techniques used to detect and correct
imbalances in the cranio sacral system have her more
enthused than ever. She is currently in the process of
becoming accredited in TRE – trauma release exercise – and
these techniques will further the range of therapies and
treatments available to her clients. Among those who benefit
from her skills are the mums of disabled children who attend
Kids Plus in Geelong - a charitable organisation that provides
free treatment to babies and children with cerebral palsy -
under ‘a planned programme to provide care for the mums
while the children are being treated.’ That perhaps is a
story of its own.
Susan Reilly is grateful for the wonderful opportunities in her
life. Her motto, she says, is ‘SEIZE THE DAY.’ She believes
young people today need to be taught by example and her
achievements in the different facets of her life should be an
New Years Day 2013 Anglesea Riverbank near the Visitor
Information Centre Join in the New Years Day festivities at the
Riverbank Market, watch rowing crews race our 100 year old boats down the river and
even enter a crew! No experience required, open to all ages.
Entries from 10.00 am and racing from 12.00 noon.
AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST Sponsored by the Lions Club of Anglesea
8.00 am - 10.00 am Saturday 26 January
On the Riverbank, near the Information Centre
Bacon, eggs, sausages & toast With tea or coffee
Entertainment - Australian Music
ANGLESEA RIVERBANK MARKETS
New Years Day 2012 Organised by Anglesea Primary School
Sunday 6 January Organised by Anglesea Primary School
Sunday 13 January Organised by Lions Club of Anglesea
Sunday 10 March Organised by Anglesea Football Club
Sunday 31 March Organised by Anglesea & District Community House
Anglesea Art House Cameron Road, Anglesea
Kids Art Bash Every day in January 10.00 am-4.00pm Painting from $5. Other activities include paint and bollards. Just turn up. Workshops will be painting frames, canvas boards, placemats, china, also masks and card making.
Bookings need to be made at the Art House
or telephone Gwyn on 5267 2995 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
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ANGLESEA PRIMARY SCHOOL ANGLESEA PRIMARY SCHOOL
PREP/ONE BREAKFAST AT CAMP WILKIN
Term four has been a very busy term at Anglesea Primary School. Apart from lots of personal
goals being achieved in learning , there have been many extra curricula activities.
These activities have included Prep—2 Athletics Sports, Neighbourhood Watch Day, Annual
Walkathon, “Injury Free” Day, Sovereign Hill Camp, Nippers Carnival, Beach Safety and Awareness
Program , Prep/One breakfast at Camp Wilkin, ICT conference etc.
The Parents Club and School Council have also conducted two very successful fundraisers - the
Riverbank Market and the Big Night Out.
Below are some photos from some of the great learning activities held during term 4.
INJURY FREE DAY (“IF DAY”)
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH DAY
AIREYS
INLET
MASSAGE
CENTRE
0431 519 119
0352 896 831
SUSAN REILLY Caring for all your massage needs Specialising in Cranial Sacral
Therapy
INTRODUCTION TO REIKI 1 COURSE at Anglesea Community House commencing 28 Feb for 3 weeks
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plus Liquor
ANGLESEA PRIMARY SCHOOL CONTINUED
PREP/ONE BREAKFAST AT CAMP WILKIN
YEAR 5/6 CAMP SOVEREIGN HILL
Students at our school
have had a very
successful year. We are
proud of the families and
friends of our school who
have helped in many,
many ways to enhance
the learning experiences
for our students. It is truly
a community school
where the Anglesea
community takes an
active part.
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AIREYS INLET CAMPUS - LORNE P-12 COLLEGE
After many years of fundraising we were all very happy to hear that
our support of our Ethiopian World Vision child, Ashenafi, had
enabled him to complete his schooling and provided him with a
brighter future. Our support over the years also provided funds for
development projects to improve the living standards of all members
of his community. This year the Junior School Council was delighted
to begin the sponsorship of a new child through World Vision. Like
Ashenafi, Misgnae lives with his family in Ethiopia. He is only seven
years old, but hardship has made his little face appear much older
and sadder.
Money raised through Chill Out Tuesdays, Warm Wednesdays and
through the sale of our eggs has enabled us to continue our support
of Misgnae, as well as continue to implement further improvements
in our ability to operate as a more sustainable school. After paying for
the installation of a new rainwater tank to service the vegetable
garden and chook shed, councillors worked hard to raise the
money to purchase a pump for this tank to make access to and
use of this water supply easier and more effective.
It’s always great to get feedback from those who benefit from our
efforts. One of our favourite organisations to support in recent
years has been The Outpost, which supplies thousands of meals
and much needed friendship to many homeless people in
Geelong. Last year we raised money to help provide Christmas
Dinner and a bit of Christmas cheer for these people, and were
delighted to receive a letter telling us how our much appreciated
money was spent – Plum Puddings and a Christmas haircut for all
the regulars. Our recent cake stall was a great success and we
hope the money raised will be able to do the same for other needy
people living on the streets this Christmas.
We hope that they, and all of you, have a happy Christmas, and
we thank you to all for your continued support of our group.
The Aireys Inlet School Fair On Saturday 3 November the Aireys Inlet School Fair was held. This year the fair was co-ordinated by Fay Valcanis, who did an amazing job bringing it all together. We had lots of great rides, but the favourite ride for everyone was the Aqua Orbs. The other rides included the Jumping Castle, Giant Slide, The Bungy Run, Mini-golf, Plate Smashing and the Lions Club Train. Food favourites were the chocolate fountain, pizza cooked in our school pizza oven, lollies of course, fried rice and fairy floss. There was some pretty fantastic entertainment on the music stage as well, thanks to The Beachniks, The Pompanikles (a
Grade 4 boys band), Audrey Morgan, Yasmin Hanmer, Zoe and Jason Culton, The Jelly Bean Brothers (Prep and Grade 2 boys), Jasper Girvan, Gem Switajewski, and Barb Noelker. The Silent Auction was really good compared to previous years because this year it made $5800, which is really good. The very successful Surf Shop was organised by Flynn Calder, Griffin Brown, Asher Lens, Tom Kaye and Mr Hurst, who were assisted by classmates Bailey Russell, Reif Dickinson – Clark, Isabella Tronc-Smits and Wylie Fox, and parents Ben Calder and Marcus Lens. They made a pretty good contribution with takings of $310. The rides made $4,445, the raffle $4,036.90, and the pizzas made $1,218.90. Altogether, the fair made $20,246.72 for our school – a great effort by the whole community.
Report by Zac Briffa and Jesse Stapleton Grade 4
INDIGO, SAM, LACHIE, NOAH, NINA, TASHI, ISSIE,
CALVIN, FINN, AUDREY & LUCY
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COUNCIL CONVERSATIONS…. with Mayor Libby Coker and Councillor Margot Smith