CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS November 2012 Published monthly by the Clunes Tourist and Development Association Inc. PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370. [email protected]Cost: Free The Clunes & District Agricultural Society will celebrate its 152 nd show on Saturday, November 17 th 2012 The Clunes Show has had a long standing tradition in Clunes and the surrounding District. The Society has a hard working, enthusiastic and progressive committee to ensure the Clunes Show will be around for a long time to come, hopefully another 152 shows. It is one of the longest running Agricultural Shows in Victoria. Established in 1859 the Clunes Agricultural Society has had some difficult times in the past but today it produces one of the best one day country shows in Victoria. The show has grown and includes traditional favourites along with exciting events for children and a range of activities for adults. The feature attraction this year is the FORD V8 SIMULATOR. Experience what it's like to drive a V8 Supercar around some of the best circuits in Australia - All ages will enjoy. To keep the entertainment happening the Show night experience with a live band and bar & BBQ at reasonable prices is definitely worth staying for. Clunes is renowned for producing a traditional ‘Country Show’ and families keep coming back. So please come along and help The Clunes & District Agricultural Society celebrate its 152 nd Agricultural Show Attractions on show-day 2012 will include: Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band, Black Snake Productions, Highland Cattle Championship Show, Society Memorabilia Display, Blade Shearing versus Machine Shearing. Other attractions include the Vintage Engines & Vintage Vehicles, Ferret Racing, Professor Wallace’s Puppet Show, numerous trade displays, food, local wines and much more. There will be plenty of participation events including pony rides, 2 person tug-o-war, keg throwing, gum boot throwing, ladies wood splitting, speed knitting, Rural Ambassador & Junior Show Ambassador, Show Girl and Show Boy Competitions or bring along your pet for the Pet Parade. If your interest is Utes, we have what was described in a ute magazine in 2009 as the “Pinnacle of Victorian Ute Shows”. Being an Agricultural Show, this year will include the traditional animal events of a full horse program on the arena all day and cattle. The Clunes show will be hosting the Highland Cattle Championship Show. various sheep breeds including heritage fleeces, fleece competition (one of the best in Victoria), prime lamb competition, dairy goats and poultry. In the Home-crafts Pavilion we average 1800 entries each year, and the Art and Photography Pavilion is jam packed with entries of all description. Doors open to the public at the completion of judging at approx. 12.00 noon. The Grand Parade commences approximately 3 pm. Gates open from 7.00am, admission is: $10.00 Adults, children under 16 $5.00; Family memberships (admits 2 adults and family under 16) $22.00; tickets are available at the gate on Showday. All details including show schedule and entry forms can be obtained from our website: www.show.clunes.org or phone: President: 5476 6237 Horse Secretary: 5345 4000 Secretary: 5345 3042 Homecrafts: 5343 4201 It’s Showtime NOW 152 YEARS OF SHOWS
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CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS
November 2012
Published monthly by the Clunes Tourist and Development Association Inc. PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370. [email protected] Cost: Free
The Clunes & District Agricultural Society will celebrate its 152nd show on Saturday, November 17th 2012
The Clunes Show has had a long standing tradition in Clunes and the surrounding District. The Society has a hard working, enthusiastic and progressive committee to ensure the Clunes Show will be around for a long time to come, hopefully another 152 shows. It is one of the longest running Agricultural Shows in Victoria.
Established in 1859 the Clunes Agricultural Society has had some difficult times in the past but today it produces one of the best one day country shows in Victoria. The show has grown and includes traditional favourites along with exciting events for children and a range of activities for adults.
The feature attraction this year is the FORD V8 SIMULATOR. Experience what it's like to drive a V8 Supercar around some of the best circuits in Australia - All ages will enjoy. To keep the entertainment happening the Show night experience with a live band and bar & BBQ at reasonable prices is definitely worth staying for. Clunes is renowned for producing a traditional ‘Country Show’ and families keep coming back. So please come along and help The Clunes & District Agricultural Society celebrate its 152nd Agricultural Show Attractions on show-day 2012 will include: Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band, Black Snake Productions, Highland Cattle Championship Show, Society Memorabilia Display, Blade Shearing versus Machine Shearing. Other attractions include the Vintage Engines & Vintage Vehicles, Ferret Racing, Professor Wallace’s Puppet Show, numerous trade displays, food, local wines and much more.
There will be plenty of participation events including pony rides, 2 person tug-o-war, keg throwing, gum boot throwing, ladies wood splitting, speed knitting, Rural Ambassador & Junior Show Ambassador, Show Girl and Show Boy Competitions or bring along your pet for the Pet Parade.
If your interest is Utes, we have what was described in a ute magazine in 2009 as the “Pinnacle of Victorian Ute Shows”.
Being an Agricultural Show, this year will include the traditional animal events of a full horse program on the arena all day and cattle. The Clunes show will be hosting the Highland Cattle Championship Show. various sheep breeds including heritage fleeces, fleece competition (one of the best in Victoria), prime lamb competition, dairy goats and poultry.
In the Home-crafts Pavilion we average 1800 entries each year, and the Art and Photography Pavilion is jam packed with entries of all description. Doors open to the public at the completion of judging at approx. 12.00 noon. The Grand Parade commences approximately 3 pm.
Gates open from 7.00am, admission is: $10.00 Adults, children under 16 $5.00; Family memberships (admits 2 adults and family under 16) $22.00; tickets are available at the gate on Showday.
All details including show schedule and entry forms can be obtained from our website: www.show.clunes.org or phone:
Joan Rogers , a resident of Clunes since 2009, has recently opened her Bookshop “Book Fossicker”” at 55 Fraser Street. Joan attended the first “Booktown” event in 2007, loved Clunes so much, sold her business in Melbourne and moved here permanently. Joan has been running her book business on line and has now decided to have a presence in Fraser Street.
At this stage trading hours will be 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Contact details: Ph 53453300 or Mobile 0419 520 092
We wish Joan all the best with this new venture. With her experience and knowledge in books and Clunes now an International Booktown, we are more than confident “Book Fossicker” will be a success.
The National Hotel has been taken over by Katrina Barry-Impey which means meals are back on. Chef Brian is doing a great job with a good selection on the menu. The new owners have created a friendly atmosphere and great service. The National is a must, the Clunes community is encouraged to get down there and enjoy the atmosphere, great meals and support another local business.
Meals are available in the Bistro from Wednesday lunch through to Sunday dinner. Eat in or take away Pizzas are also available from Wednesday to Sunday.
Trading Hours are:
Monday & Tuesday – 3.00 p.m. until lateWednesday – Sunday – 11.30 a.m. – 11.00 p.m. – later on Friday & Saturday.
As further growth of services to the Clunes community, Clunes Mechanical Services have purchased a computerised Wheel Aligner. Wheel alignments will help to prolong tyre life and give better road handling characteristics. The community can now access wheel alignments and tyre checks locally. The shop also now sells a range of Maxxi Tyres which are a high quality, high mileage tyre at reasonable prices.
Keebles Country House
“Open Gardens Scheme”
Date: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th
November 2012
Location: 114 Bailey Street Clunes
Time: 10 am – 4 p.m. each day
Entrance Fee: $7 Proceeds to Clunes Pre-
School
Light lunches and Afternoon Tea Available
Enjoy a glass of wine and wander around
the beautiful
landscaped gardens of Keebles
Further Enq: Jane (M) 0457 367 718
CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS 2
PREPARING FOR THE FIRE SEASON
Can I or Cant I A message from the Clunes F ire Br igade
The fire danger period has yet to be declared, however everyone should be aware of what they can or can’t do with regard to fires & naked flame during this period.
The CFA have produced a brochure that details what you can and can’t do during declared Fire Danger Periods, and on days of
Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.
CFA declares Fire Danger Periods municipality by municipality at the onset of warmer weather. These restrictions are in place
until 1 May unless revoked or varied. In State forests, National, State and Regional Parks and on protected public land, fire
restrictions are in force all year round. Contact local DSE and Parks Victoria offices for advice on fire restrictions for these
areas.
Total Fire Bans are declared by CFA on days when fires are likely to spread rapidly and be difficult to control. The penalties for
lighting fires illegally during the Fire Danger Period and on Total Fire Ban Days include large fines and possible imprisonment.
The brochure is available for download from the CFA’s website http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au. The Brigade has limited copies of the brochure if you require a hard copy.
CFA Sunday is Sunday the 25th
of November. The Brigade Station will be open from 9.00 am until 11.00 am. Feel free to drop in and have a chat. The Brigade will also be holding the planned Community Fire Safety Session in the Primary School car park from 11.30 until 12.30
A reminder that The Clunes Fire Brigade are holding other informal Community Fire Safety Sessions in various locations in the District. The sessions will be held from 11.30 to 12. 30 and will include a free sausage sizzle. Below are the locations and dates.
Saturday 10th
November Boundary Street Railway Crossing Clunes
Sunday 11th
November Mc Lennans Road & Creswick / Clunes Road
Saturday 24th
November Coundon & MacDonald Streets, Clunes
Sunday 25th
November Clunes Primary School Carpark
Saturday 1st
December Clunes / Maryborough Road & Fairview Road, Clunes
Sunday 2nd
December McDonalds Road & Fairview Drive, Clunes
Any enquiries regarding any of these sessions cam be made to Lindsay Pritchard on 0427 028 556
Waterways? We are a small group of community volunteers, (we would
like to be a bigger group) appointed under the Department
of Sustainability & Environment (DSE).
Our brief is to maintain the Creswick Creek from the
Government bridge to the Ford.
You will have noticed new plantings and weeding has taken
place along this area recently. Our funding comes by way of
small grants for specific projects, from Landcare and DSE.
Currently we are still waiting for some works, including
replacing the walking path to be completed by Flood
Recovery, then we can restore more areas, when funding
becomes available.
Students from the Primary school and Wesley College, as
part of their environmental studies, assist us in this venture.
It’s great to have some younger folk to help us, whilst they
learn and create a sense of achievement.
To join this enthusiastic group, please call June - 5345 3267,
Angela - 5345 3724 or Joy - 5345 3777. You will find it both
enjoyable and rewarding.
This is OUR CREEK and we all enjoy seeing a well maintained
asset to sit by, walk along and take our visitors to.
Clunes Waterways Reserve
Management Group Inc.
Clunes Community and Interpretive Centre Update
After 6 months of dedication and hard work by the Clunes Museum Committee of Management and volunteers, the
Museum‘s collection has been temporarily relocated to a specialist storage facility in Ballarat, whilst the Clunes Community
and Interpretive Centre (CCIC) is constructed.
Hepburn Shire Council would like to acknowledge the tremendous work undertaken by the Committee of Management and
volunteers, both in packing up the collection and re-locating the Museum’s administrative functions to the Hepburn Health
site. The work completed by all involved has been outstanding and its value to the CCIC project cannot be underestimated.
In an exciting next step for the CCIC project construction of the facility has commenced with initial works including demolition
and preparation of the site, excavation works and pouring of the slab. As confirmed in the October Community Newsletter,
Nicholson Construction, a Ballarat based firm was appointed to construct the facility. They have extensive experience in
building community facilities including museum spaces, libraries, visitor information centres and historic buildings.
Construction work may occur on the site between 6am and 6pm weekdays with weekend work allowed only by agreement
with Council. While there will be some impact upon Collins Place during construction, this will be kept to a minimum, with a
pathway retained through Collins Place between Bailey Street and Fraser Street for the duration of the works.
It is anticipated the new facility will be open before the end of 2013.
For more information about the CCIC project, visit www.hepburn.vic.gov.au, speak to your local Community Reference Group
representative, or contact Kathleen Brannigan, General Manager Community Services, Hepburn Shire Council on 03 5345
8399.
Australia Day Awards 2013
Australia Day Awards are provided by the Australia Day Committee (Victoria) and are administered by Local Government Authorities throughout Australia on behalf of the Council Nominations are invited for the following Awards Hepburn Shire Citizen Of The Year - to be eligible, the person must be 25 years or older on 26 January 2013, an Australian Citizen who either resides or works in Hepburn Shire and immediate surrounds, who has either made a significant contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the community of Hepburn Shire over a number of years Hepburn Shire Young Citizen Of The Year - to be eligible, the person must be under 25 years of age on 26 January 2013, an Australian Citizen who either resides or works in Hepburn Shire and immediate surrounds, who has either made a significant contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the community of Hepburn Shire Hepburn Shire Community Event Of The Year - presented to the individual/group who has staged a significant community event within Hepburn Shire during the current year. Please visit Hepburn shire Council’s website www.hepburnshire.com.au for more information Completed forms must be returned by Friday 23 November 2012 Hepburn Shire Council CEO Unit PO Box 21 DAYLESFORD VIC 3460
Council Elections With the upcoming Council elections, I contacted both candidates to speak about the possibility of a Candidates Forum. Both candidates, Neil Newitt and Dennis Twentyman recognised the fact that both had appeared before a public meeting about 12 months ago, for the very same reason. The CTDA executive did some “research” into what the community would expect, and we all agreed that another forum so soon was unnecessary. Accommodation & Eating Out brochure Sue Orbach-Iles has already completed a comprehensive list of accommodation houses with their details and is now completing the Eating Out list. When this has been done, we shall produce an inexpensive brochure plus update our website. Those who are not CTDA members are invited to join the CTDA, to be included in this promotion. Car Clubs I have provided Steve Davies with car club lists which he is updating, plus the promotional brochure that was previously used to invited car clubs to visit Clunes. We shall work together to update this flyer for posting to car clubs. Familiarisation meetings I thank Matte Crane for her ongoing work to hold some famil meetings in the future. These will be interesting and informative meetings for our members. Parking in Fraser Street I have written and circulated a letter to all traders in Fraser Street to encourage them to park somewhere else rather than in Fraser Street at weekends. This will make more space available for customers.
Michael Cheshire
Clunes Community Newsletter
There has been a “changing of the guard” for the Clunes
Community Newsletter.
For the past two years, Neil Newitt has kindly
volunteered his time to do the layout and production on
a monthly basis.
Due to other work commitments, Neil has handed the
responsibility over to Jill a recently arrived resident in
Clunes who kindly volunteered to help out. Jill is
enthusiastic and dedicated and we thank her most
sincerely for helping.
To produce the Clunes Community Newsletter on a
monthly basis, it takes over 12 hours volunteer work,
taking into consideration layout, proof reading and
administration of invoicing. This does not include
printing and folding before distribution.
We take this opportunity of thanking Neil for his time
and effort over the past 2 years. Without his dedication
and professionalism, the continuation of the Clunes
Community Newsletter was in doubt.
Neil has expressed to us he would like to thank those
that contributed and supported the Newsletter over this
time.
Also just a friendly reminder all articles are to be in by
Clunes & District Agricultural Society Inc. Proudly Presents
Saturday November 17, 2012
All details, schedule & entry forms are available from our
website
www.show.clunes.org
Experience what it’s like to drive a V8 Supercar around some of the
best circuits in Australia – ALL AGES
in the V8 FORD SIMULATOR at the Clunes Show
Heaps of Attractions Animals; Utes, Homecrafts
& Show Night Entertainment
Held at the Clunes Showgrounds
Contact :
President: Peter Clarke 5476 6237
Secretary: Barb Adam 5345-3042
Homecrafts: Julie Spittle 5343 4201
Horse Secretary: Ange Flowers 5345-4000
LEST WE FORGET
Remembrance Day
11.00 a.m. Sunday November 11th
2012
Place a single flower in remembrance of those
who died in war.
The Clunes RSL Sub-Branch will conduct a
commemorative service at the Cenotaph, cnr.
Fraser and Service Streets, Clunes commencing
at approx. 10 to 11 a. m. so that a MINUTE’s
SILENCE can be observed AT 11 A.M
At the conclusion of this service all present will
be invited to place a single flower on the
Cenotaph as an act of personal remembrance.
During the next few weeks, Poppies will be on
sale.
All proceeds from the RSL Poppy Appeal go
towards the Welfare work of the RSL in
providing assistance for War Veterans and
Dependants, Veterans and Widows Homes,
Care of the Aged, Family Welfare, Vocational
Guidance, and Hospital Visiting.
Thank you for Helping.
Variety of Activities for Clunes Youth Clunes CWA and Clunes Art Group have been organizing activities for young people in Clunes for some months now, and these are going very well. On the third Saturday morning of each month, there is an Art class at the Library, for young people aged 11 plus. On the other Saturdays and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, there are less structured activities run by volunteers, for young people of any age. There has also been a mural painted in the Library's courtyard. On one Saturday afternoon per month (usually the 4th) CWA volunteers run cooking and craft sessions at the Neighbourhood House. Attendances on most days are quite high and numbers are steadily increasing. A group of young people have formed themselves into a Youth Group and this group is working very collaboratively with the adult leaders. Any young people not aware of what is on offer are always welcome to join in. We are currently awaiting the outcome of an application for funding of the Youth activities and if successful, we will be able to continue and enhance the current programs, as well as offer workshops in the school holidays, in areas of interest to various youth – e.g. painting, sculpture, creative writing, photography etc. With the amount of talent in Clunes, we are confident of being able to provide whatever is requested. We also plan to initiate a program to help young people with their schoolwork (a homework club or something like that) Currently, the work with youth is mostly being done voluntarily and most expenses are met through donations. There is some funding from Hepburn Shire and we are very grateful to the Librarian, Catherine Hill, for her enthusiastic encouragement of the young people utilizing the Library's space. If we are not successful with our funding application, we will need to fund raise and seek donations. Any adults interested in assisting are very welcome to contact us. Please leave your name and details with the Librarian or at the Neighbourhood House, and one of us will get back to you. A community can't do better than nurture its young people. submitted by Judy Burn
All Nations Masonic Lodge Every first Tuesday except January. New
members most welcome. Contact Secretary: Grant Gamble at