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INSIDE THIS ISSUE7..
2 School News 3 Notices, Church times 4 Shire & Senior Citizens 5&6 Eulogy - Owen O’Brien 7&8 Annual Adverts 9&10 Bush Nursing Centre 11&12 Annual Adverts 13,14,15 Casual Adverts 16 REDHS 17 Tennis, Bowls 18 Calendar
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LOCKINGTON’S GENEROSITY MUCH APPRECIATED
Another successful toy run was held and once again the folks in the Lockington district donated freely for the Echuca Ulysses Toy Run.
Some 90 motorcycle riders converged on the town, upon where a stop was made to collect the many toys which had been donated. The good people of the St Vincent De Paul's were indeed
grateful for the towns generous contribu-tion, and look forward their participation again next year. Echuca Ulysses Club would like to thank all those who donated, and assisted also.
WILLING AND “EBEL” AT THE LOCKY MENS SHED
The Lockington Mens Shed has been very much alive in 2015. It’s open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Usually about 5 or 6 members are busy making, repairing, inventing, or renovating things from very small to very big. The major benefits are the excellent machinery and tools, and the ever ready help from David Collette. We “would be cabinet makers” can’t match the knowledge that he has, and is willing to impart, about the finer points of the trade. Ebel Kuiper has a work in progress, he is building a Dutch Windmill at Lock-ington’s Men’s Shed. Already a lot of work has gone into the project over a few months, so we hope we can show you the finished product some time in 2016. Most of the problems of the world are solved around the lunch room table. A feature of the week is the visit, on Thursdays of Annie and her charges from the Department of Human Ser-vices: Neville, Vivienne, Jack, Robby and Kerry. They all enjoy doing various little jobs to help out, and also the lunch around the table. New members are most welcome. If you have an idea that you’d like to make something for the house or for a gift, come and join us and surprise yourself. Annual fee is $25, with $3 attendance fee. Peter Wynd The picture shows Ebel Kuiper close
to finishing his Dutch windmill.
Happy Holidays!
LOCKINGTON SCHOOL NEWS
Special Religious Instruction (SRI) Due to Department of Education change of policy, this week saw the last SRI lessons taught at LCS. SRI has been taught at LCS for over 50 years by many volunteers within the community. We would like to say a special thank you to Faye Haines, Pam Roberts, Ray Wakefield and Louise Ross who have given up their precious time to deliver this program to our students. They have become regular members of our staff and we will miss seeing them around the place. We have invited them to assem-bly next week to formally recognise their contribution to our school and community.
Junior Swimming Our junior students have been par-ticipating in learn to swim lessons and the Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre. The students en-joyed the opportunity to take part and it was amazing to see how much they learnt and watch their confidence grow over the week. Thanks to the teachers who have gone along and helped the stu-dents and to the instructors at the pool.
3-6 Swimming Our 3-6 swimming program has been running, the students have been making their way across to the pool and partici-pating in swimming lessons. Thanks to Jackson Gray who has been busy organising this. Thanks to Liz Mitchell and Meagan Brentnall who do a wonderful job of running our 3-6 swimming program.
DILMAC Concert Congratulations to the students who have been participat-ing in DILMAC music lessons this year. They performed in a concert on Wednesday 2nd of December . It was a fantastic celebration of their learning. Our students have clearly grown in their confidence per-forming in front of a crowd. Well done!
Tennis The grade 3-6 students were given the opportunity to partici-pate in tennis sessions at the local courts. Thanks to Mr Gray for all of the time he has put into planning and applying for funding so that we can provide our students with this opportu-nity.
Helpers Morning Tea On Wednesday 9th of December we hosted a very special morning tea for all of the wonderful parents and friends who donate their time to help our school, students and staff. Whether they come in and listen to readers, help in the canteen, organize book club, sort books in the library, help out with excursions, sporting events, the list is end-less and the staff and students appreciate everything that our helpers do for our school.
Grade 6 Graduation On Thursday 10th of December we celebrated a very spe-cial time for our grade 6 students and their families. The students came along all dressed up and shared a meal with their parents and teachers to celebrate their gradua-tion from grade 6. We would like to thank Bec Steele and Deanne McNair who spent many hours organizing and setting up for the night, with John Steele and Kylie Dun-can also helping with the setting up. Mr Hodgens did a fantastic job presenting the students with their certificates and sharing some funny stories of his time with the grade 6 students. Thanks to Mr Irving who spent many hours producing a great movie about the student and their time at LCS. We would also like to thank Kylie Floyd and Rhonda Hann for coming along and serving dinner and doing all of the hard work in the kitchen. Lastly we would like to say thanks and congratulations to our wonderful Grade 6 students, they have been a pleasure and we wish them all the best for next year and look forward to catch-ing up with them in the future.
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MEALS ON WHEELS
To be collected 11.45 am Monday only - until further notice
Dec 21 - Action Group Dec 28 - St Marys Jan 4 - St James Lockington Jan 11 - Lions Club Jan 18 - Catholic Ladies Jan 25 - Bamawm CWA
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ST CANICE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Christmas Eve Vigil - Lockington - 9pm, Rochester - 7pm Christmas Day - Rochester - 9am
Every Sunday
Lockington - 9.00am Rochester - 10.30am
9amSt. Mary's Lockington December 20 - 5 pm Carols in the Park Lions-Apex Park, BYO Chair & Picnic Dinner Christmas Day - 8:30 am Lord’s Supper December 27 - 5 pm January 3 - 5pm January 10 - 5pm January 17 - 5pm
Holy Trinity Rochester December 20 - 9 am Christmas Eve - 6:30 pm Family Service Christmas Day - 9:30 am Lord’s Supper December 27 - 9 am January 3 - 9 am January 10 - 9am January 17 - 9am
ST JAMES COMMUNITY CHURCH
Community Church Lockington will be holding a Christmas Eve service at St. James - 7.30pm
Every Sunday - 10.00 am
Contacts: Bill Cochrane 5486 5474 or Edwin Keele 5484 3117
UNITING CHURCH BAMAWM
December 20 - 11 am
Christmas Day - 9 am December 27 - 11 am January 3 - 9:15 am January 10 - 5 pm at St Marys January 17 - 9:15 am
Contacts: Ray Wakefield 5486 2592 Graeme Haines 5486 2284
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Dec 14 - John C3 v16,17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
DEATH
GIBBON Peter Francis Passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2015. Aged 73 years. Loving husband of Glenys for 52 years. Loved father and fa-ther-in-law of Stephen and Cheryl, Rohan, Matthew and Christine. Adored Papa of five. Brother-in-law of Lois, Nell, Lesley, Don (dec), Ian Palmer and their families. So dearly loved, so sadly missed. MAIN (Allgood) Dorothy Annie 11.07.1924 – 5.12.2015 Passed away peacefully at Tongala Aged Care in her 92nd year. Dearly loved wife of Ron for 64 wonderful years. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Ken and Dianne, John and Kerrie, Don-ald and Glennys, Neil and Virginia and Helen. Precious Grandma of Katrina and Andrew; Justin, Jacqui, Brendan and Liam; Micaela and Bevan; Rhys and Nicole and their partners. Step-Grandma of Luke. Loved Great-Grandma of Ben, Mad-dison and Lily. Special thanks to Tongala Aged Care for their wonderful care of Dorothy during the last few months. In our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day.
ANGLICAN PARISH OF LOCKINGTON
St. David’s Milloo Wednesday Jan 7 - 7:30 pm Home Church at Phil Collins
DONATIONS RECEIVED - THANKS Betty Cunnington
Pentreath’s Collection Tin
OP SHOP Volunteers of op shop St. Marys parish of Lockington wish to thank every-
one for their patronage and all donations during 2015. We are closed until Monday, February 1st. We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and
New Year, with all the blessing of Jesus birth Dot Pearse, Coordinator.
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FROM THE MAYOR
I extend my warmest wishes to all who live, work and vol-unteer in Campaspe. I hope you have a wonderful Christ-mas and New Year, and enjoy spending quality time with loved ones as you reflect on the year past and look to-wards the year ahead. As I reflect on the year that was, I am reminded of how fortunate we are to live somewhere as stunning as Cam-paspe. The shire has so much to offer in terms of lifestyle, events, community groups and location. I have been privileged to attend many community events this year, which highlighted to me the strong community spirit and the enormous positive impact that volunteers have in their towns and districts. What a wonderful asset to Campaspe. As I head into my second term as Mayor, I look forward to
the year ahead, and am confident that our enthusiastic and hard working team of Councillors will make the best decisions we possibly can. Together with all our commu-nities, I believe we will continue to make the shire a wonderful place to live and work. Our Customer Service Centres will close at 3pm on Thursday, 24 December and reopen on Mon-day, 4 January. For emergency works, call 1300 666 535. On behalf of the staff and Coun-cillors at Shire of Campaspe, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a brilliant 2016.
Cr Leigh Wilson Mayor
SHIRE OF CAMPASPE NEWS
LEARN TO SWIM THIS SUMMER Lockington pool will run a Learn to Swim program from Monday, 11 January to Friday, 15 January for children aged four years and above. The program includes five 30 minute sessions on
each day, pool entry and a certificate of achievement on completion. Enrol-ments close on Wednesday, 23 December. Enrol at pool kiosk or call Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre on 5480 2994.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE HOURS
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES Centres close 3pm on Thursday, 24 December and re-open on Monday, 4 January. For emergency works, call 1300 666 535.
TRANSFER STATIONS Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.
LOCKINGTON POOL Closed on Christmas Day only.
WASTE & RECYCLING No changes to kerbside collections over the Christmas and New Year pe-riod. Please remember to put your bin out the night before collection.
LOCKINGTON POOL IS OPEN
School Term Weekdays 3pm - 6pm Weekends 1pm - 6pm
School Holidays 1pm - 6pm
Fees across all facilities
Season Pass Fees 2015/2016 Family $130 Adult $75 Concession/Child $50
Casual Fees 2015/2016 Family $15 Adult $4.50 Concession/Child $3.5
Lockington Senior Citizens Bowls Report The Senior Citizens had their Christmas Luncheon on 4th December at the Locky Hotel, which was well attended
and enjoyed by all. The winners of the spring carpet bowls competition were awarded their well earned early
Christmas presents. As expected, the results all rested on the last two games played on 30th November. The Black
team of Mick Brown, Gwen Dunstan and skipped by Madge Cunnington, in the absence of Norm Bacon, put
on a dominant display of draw bowling in both games, leaving the Red team of Ebel Kuiper, Don Smith and
Rolly Head in it’s wake, with scores of 51 shots to 29, and
49 to 31, which changed the final results of the competi-tion. The final results were as follows: Madge Cunning-
ton, Ebel Kuiper and Rolly Head all finished on 40 points, but Madge with her teams score in the last two games,
was able to get a better aggregate to take the top spot. The best overall aggregate score went to Gwen Dunstan,
and Mick Brown who was only able to play just half of the games, had the best win/lose margin, only losing one
game. We are now taking a break until the first Monday in February, so here’s to a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to you all.
SENIOR CITIZENS REPORT
Our Club wound up the year with our Christmas dinner at the Hotel on the 4th December. A lovely roast meal and desserts were partaken of, mingled with several raffles being drawn, including lucky door tickets. Norm Bacon was the winner of the hamper, congratulations to all winners. A Kris Kringle present was delivered to everyone and all enjoyed a lovely windup. Roly presented prizes to the winners, and gave a report on the carpet bowls played each Monday. Ian Maddison, representing the Shire, thanked us for inviting him and wife Kathy, and stated how important Senior Citizens Clubs are in these towns. To finish up, we sang our theme song “When We Are Together”. Our Club is now in recession until February 19th, 2016 – 1:15pm at the Community Centre. We wish everyone a happy and safe festival season,
and look forward to having new members with us next year.
Dot Pearse, Secretary
Lockington Senior Citizens Club Inc.
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EULOGY OWEN J O’BRIEN (1938 – 2015).
Owen was born in April, 1938, at Elmore, the second child and eldest son of Owen Gregory O’Brien (better known as ‘Bud’) and Dorothea Agnes O’Brien (nee Smith). In subsequent years, he and his older sister, Aileen, were joined by their younger siblings, Neville, Maureen, Angela, Donald, Deidre, Colleen and Maurice. Owen had wonderful memories of his earliest years, which were spent on the O’Brien property, “Willow Bank”, at Tennyson. He often spoke of the childhood games he played there with his sisters and brothers, sometimes joined by visiting cousins or by their neighbour Bill Cant; of hunting for treasures in the remains of the blacksmith shop and other interesting places, and of finding birds’ nests and the occasional snake; of rabbiting, with Neville and their dog; and of checking on the sheep with Bud in the gig – Bud whistling, or singing “Toora-loora-loora” as they went, and had many more stories of times spent there. The gig featured quite a bit in Owen’s early recollec-tions. It provided the children with their means of travel-ling to and from school at Tennyson. Initially, those trips were made with their mother, Doss sometimes driving the gig, though more often it was driven by Alec McBean (called ‘Horace’ by some of the older family members). Later the driving became Owen’s responsibility. Alec McBean was a significant figure in Owen’s early child-hood memories. As ‘odd job’ man on the family property, he often kept an eye on the young O’Briens, was a great favourite with all of them, and was sadly missed when he died. Owen’s first day at school was traumatic – He didn’t want to go, and had no wish to remain there. Ever after-
wards, he remembered having been locked in the school porch to prevent him from trying to run right home again. Fortunately, better days followed with happier memo-ries of his fellow students, who included the McIntyres, Clees, McAuliffes and Pallings among others, and of his teachers; in particular the Head Teacher, Mr Yates, who Owen said was a former Olympic athlete. When he had completed Grade 6 at Tennyson, Owen was enrolled at the Echuca High School. There was no school bus operating between Tennyson and Echuca so, for a time, Owen spent each week in Lockington with his Smith grandparents and his Uncle Frank. His recollec-tions of his introduction to High School included being briefed by his cousin Noel about what to expect from other students in the way of ‘initiation’. There were also stories of exciting bus trips, with Jimmie Henderson at the wheel, and mischievous hijinks, often set in motion by another cousin, Vin. Owen’s final year of secondary education was spent as a boarder at Assumption College, Kilmore, being taught by the Marist Brothers. Owen always felt that he had come as something of a disappointment to his fellow students at Assumption – Surely a first cousin of a VFL great like Nobby O’Brien should have been a keen and talented football player!!?? That year did not feature among Owen’s happier memories. He missed his home and family, and Kilmore was much too cold. However, he did well academically, and the Brothers urged his Dad to keep him there to matriculate, but Owen wanted only to leave and to go home to work on the family farm. Some years earlier, the O’Brien family had left “Willow Bank” and moved into a house that they generally referred to as ‘Jones’s’. Being close to the township of Lockington, it enabled the younger children to attend primary school there, and to access the school bus to Echuca when it became their turn to go to secondary school. On leaving Kilmore, Owen settled into life at ‘Jones’s’, helping around the house, and sometimes assisting his aunties at the O’Brien General Merchants business. He became a sort of general farm hand on the O’Brien Company properties, fencing with Noel and carrying out other tasks.
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Eulogy - Owen J. O’Brien (continued from previous page)
In the evenings, living at ‘Jones’s’ gave Owen a chance to join in Lockington’s social life; picture shows at the Memorial Hall, informal gatherings at the local café and later, the Saturday night dances. (His Auntie Madge – who never agreed to be called ’auntie’ – taught Owen to dance.) He enjoyed those dances, was a partner at a couple of local Debutant Balls, and for a time, he even filled the role of president of the Lockington Social Club. Those early years in Lockington after leaving school marked a fairly relaxed period in Owen’s life, but Bud had other plans to keep his boys occupied. The O’Brien Family Company had been wound up, with the various holdings going to different family members. Bud’s share included some irrigated land at Pine Grove East, where he decided to run a dairy farm. Owen’s brother Neville had also left school by this time, and he and Owen were sent to “bach” there, and to milk the cows. Dairying wasn’t Owen’s favourite occupation, but luckily there were occasional outlets. These included long, sight-seeing excursions, and hunting expeditions north of the river, with his brothers and their cousins, John and Jim Smith. Owen had a huge number of relatives, and he enjoyed the big family gatherings that frequently occurred for birthdays, anniversaries and the like. As his genera-tion reached their twenties, there were a whole string of engagement parties and weddings to attend. By this time, Owen owned a pretty good “Petri” camera, and he took dozens of colour slides of car trips and family events. Apart from family gatherings, there were other diversions. Television had come to Victoria, and he and Neville sometimes visited their Dullard or Coghill neighbours to watch programs like “Pick-a-Box”, or perhaps a Western. Owen always liked Westerns, both on the screen and in book form; a love he had inherited from his Mum. In addition, on at least one night a week, Owen and Neville would wash-up and set off to a Ball or dance somewhere; sometimes in Lockington, but often in Echuca, or Bendigo or further afield. As time moved on, the rest of the family left Lockington and settled on the farm at Pine Grove East. Bud had purchased a house for removal from Diggora, and it was relocated and renovated. It became a large comfortable home. Owen liked carpentry and was thoroughly involved in the work of altering and extending the house, and of constructing a new dairy. With the rest of the family on hand, some of the dairy work could now be done by others, so Owen took any opportunity that came his way to leave the cows behind. He made a couple of trips to Western Australia, learned to fly, and took on other types of work – tractor-driving, tomato-growing, cropping and hay contracting. He also developed an interest in attending Clearing Sales – an interest that he sustained over many years, and which led to his accumulating a vast collection of bits and pieces. And he still enjoyed going to dances and Balls. It was at a Ball at Heathcote in mid-1967, that Owen met his future wife Margaret Ellis. They married at Heathcote in September, 1968 and, after spending some time travel-ling through Central Australia, north to Darwin, and back to Victoria along Australia’s east coast, they set off for Western Australia with the intention of settling permanently there. They were there for six months be-fore homesickness got the better of them both and they headed east again.
Owen and Margaret purchased a house in Kennington where they lived for the next four years or so. Their first child, Owen William, was born in late 1969; their second son Patrick was born in mid-1971, and son number three, Eugene was born early in 1974. In that time, Owen studied Civil Engineering part-time, and began working for the Engineering Branch of the Postmaster General’s Department – better known nowadays as Telstra. Owen was doing fairly well at work and was filling an administrative role when the opportunity to return to farming came his way. He realised that was what he really wanted to do and, in the latter part of 1974, he and Marg and the three boys left Bendigo and went to live on the irrigated dairy farm at Pine Grove East. Young Owen started school at Lockington the following year, with Pat and Eugene later joining him there. Owen’s and Marg’s daughter Roisin was born in early 1976, and their youngest son Eris, two years later. Their second daughter, Mairead was born in mid-1980. Ten years went by very quickly on the farm at Pine Grove East, but they were not easy years. Owen first encountered the rural recession of the 1970s, and then the severe drought conditions of the early 1980s. The Bendigo house had been sold to purchase the dairy herd but, as time went on, Owen came to realise yet again that he really didn’t enjoy milking cows. The herd was sold and, in 1984, shortly before the birth of their youngest daughter Aillin, late that year, the family moved again. Owen followed the example set by Bud years earlier, and purchased a house for removal. This was relocated to Owen’s dryland property at Pine Grove, and he and Marg and the children settled there. Over the next few years Owen did some cropping, but concentrated mainly on livestock; cattle at first and later, sheep. He also took on some off-farm employment. Owen lived at Pine Grove for the rest of his life. He took pride in seeing his children achieve well academically,
graduate, pursue careers and, for most of them, marry and form their own families. His eighteen grandchildren
were welcomed with love by their Pop, Papa, Poppy and
Nandad – Owen never did decide what he wanted to be called! His life held many happy times, but there were
times of sadness, too; the accidental deaths of his sister Aileen and three of her children, and of Owen’s nephew
and godson, Darren; and the loss of his parents, Bud and Doss. Within his immediate family, Owen suffered the
loss of his toddler grandson Sean, and his loved son Patrick. His daughter-in-law Fiona died in late 2014.
Owen’s own sudden death on 27 June, 2015, came as a shock to all who knew and loved him. He will be very
much missed.
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ACTION CLUB OF LOCKINGTON
MONTHLY MEETINGS: 1st Wednesday - Dinner at Clubrooms
3rd Wednesday - Activity
President: Warren Jones: 0419 009 268
Secretary: Craig Ross: 0428 862 551
Cricket Nets & Sports Ovals. Indoor Netball, Basketball, Badminton & Tennis
BAMAWM RECREATION RESERVE with Indoor Stadium
available for hire day and night Rate $8 per hour plus $2 light coin meter Meeting & Social Rooms for Private Hire
Ph: Leo Tonini 54865320 0402788583
LIONS CLUB OF LOCKINGTON
DISTRICT SERVICE CLUB
Serving Our Community Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Lockington Hotel
President Lion: John Van Den Bosch
5486 2480
Secretary Lion: Neil Haines 5486 8220
Weller and Barlow
Pharmacy Nish St Echuca
For Deliveries of
Medicines & Prescriptions
Phone 5480 6011 or
Fax 5480 2486 Week days only
ECHUCA CHEMIST
OPEN Monday to Friday Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 4pm
Beauty Products - Vitamins - Prescriptions - Fragrances
192 HARE STREET
Phone: 5482 6666
LOCKINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
BOOKINGS CALL RAY 5486 2572
Or if you cannot contact Ray phone Bev 5486 2467
LOCKINGTON
RECREATION RESERVE
Bookings now made with
Donna Tink:
54862697 or 0458 101 660
If you cannot contact Donna,
phone Wendy Sims 0427868307
or 54868307 and leave message.
Sales of Honda & Suzuki motor-cycles, Cox, Cub Cadet, Yardman and MTD mowers, Makocraft boats. Service of all makes and Models. 116 Northern Highway Echuca
Phone 54823329
Highside Motorcycles,
Mowers and Marine
Salon hours: Monday closed
Tuesday 9.00am - Late Wednesday 9.00am - 6.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - Late Friday 9.00 - 5.00pm
Saturday open by appointment
•SPRAY TANS •WAXING •FACIALS •HAIR EXTENSIONS •ALL HAIR SERVICES Using all ammonia free products
Ph: (03) 5486 2275Ph: (03) 5486 2275Ph: (03) 5486 2275Ph: (03) 5486 2275
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LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT BUSH NURSING CENTRE INC.
Registered Number: A11551
Caring for the Lockington Community
HOURS: 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Fri
Pathology Collection Daily, Nursing Care Doctors Tues &Thurs 9.30am-4.30pm
Podiatrist Every Monday Massage Therapist Weekly
Appointments Phone: 54862544
COMMUNITY HEALTH RETAIL
YOGA & MEDITATION Mondays 7.00 - 8.15 pm
during school terms BER room, Lockington School
Cost: $13 per session (10% discount if paying full term upfront)
Dates: 13 April ~ 22 June (not June 8th) 13 July ~ 14 September 5 Oct. ~ 7 Dec. (not Nov. 2nd)
Bookings essential to
Leanne Holmberg 0429 978 310
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We are closing for the
week between
Christmas and New
Year. Business as usual
from January 5th
.
0428 826 743
Andrew Colvin (Formally Eade Transport)
Servicing the local district.
LivestockLivestock CarriersCarriers
Phone/Fax 5486 2419 Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Closed Saturdays
LOCKINGTON POST OFFICE
- BANK@POST BANKING
- (Incl. CBA, NAB, Bendigo)
- ELECTRONIC BILLPAY
- Citylink Passes & Fax Service
- Stationery & $1 Cards
- Prepaid mobile & internet recharge
Your Local
Dairy Cattle Specialist
• Dairy Herds • Export Heifers • Cull Cows • Lines of Heifers
LEE HAMILTON 0418 352 366 Rochester
PENTREATH’S ABN 98004817243
Supermarket - Hardware
Newsagency - Liquor
Bakery - Catering
Elgas
Davey Pumps Sales & Repairs
Open 7 Days
Phone 54862200
fax 54862405
Lockington Rd. Lockington
Moran's Water
Deliveries
Servicing - Rochester, Elmore,
Lockington, Echuca & Districts
0418558578
1 - 3 Archibald Street
Lockington
5486 2256 0408 586 460
Lunches Tuesday - Sunday Dinners Tuesday - Saturday
Meals all other days by arrangement.
All meals available as take-away
Daryl is servicing the Echuca, Lockington, Bamawm and
Rochester Area Specialising in Fat and Store Cattle, Dairy and Export Heifer
Sales Contact Daryl Collins
on 0427 882 227
RETAIL RETAIL RURAL
Peter Bongiovanni E L OCKINGTON NGINEERING
Mechanical repairs to trucks, cars,
tractors, machinery &
Cummins Diesel Engines
Spare Parts - Castrol Lubricants
Phone: 5486 2215
Mobile: 0408 511 829
27 Pannoo Road Lockington 3563
Email:[email protected]
Ian: 0428 505 053 Neil: 0427 505 053 Andrew: 0448 180 281
Luke McMahon: 0409 454 208 Shepparton Lindsay: 0419 520 743
Tuesday morning Live Weight Scales & calf pick up. Selling at Echuca Prime Sale fortnightly & store sale
monthly. Shepparton Prime Sale Weekly. Export Cattle & Water Trading
www.maddisonlivestock.com.au
Lockington Tel: 54862347
Our financial solutions include:
• Insurance Protection
• Superannuation Solutions
• Investment Strategy
• Retirement Planning
• Centrelink Benefits to Offset Your Retirement Savings
486 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Phone: 5443 4388
Stephen White Financial Services P/L is a Corporate Authorised Representative (ARN 236541) of NEO Financial Solutions P/L
AFSL 385845
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MARIA’S 13 Hopetoun St, Lockington
PH: 5486 2292
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For all your
earthmoving needs
Contact Greg Smith:
Phone: 0428 865 277
G&T LASERING
The Carriages Vineyard 549 Kotta Road,
Echuca
Ph 5483 7767
or 0427 837767 [Cellar door by appointment
or wine available from
Pentreath’s Supermarket]
Automated Livestock
Feed Systems
Sales, Service and Spares
Grant Humbert
0428 106 132
Closed 24 December,
re-opens 6 January. Mim
and Staff wish everyone a
safe and merry Christmas.
Christmas / New Year Closure Dates
Thursday Dec 24th closes at 2.30pm Friday Dec 25th Closed Monday Dec 28th Closed Friday Jan 1st Closed
Doctor’s Clinics Dec 22nd - Dr Patrick Dec 24th - Dr Sam Dec 29th - Dr Patrick Dec 31st - Dr Sam Jan 5th - Dr Patrick Jan 7th - no doctor
Tai Chi have their last session 17th Dec resuming again 11th January 2016.
Lockington & District
Bush Nursing Centre Inc.
Issue: 87—DECEmber 2015
Lockington & District Bush Nursing Centre Inc. 31 Pannoo Road Lockington Vic 3563 Ph: 03 5486 2544 Fax: 03 5486 622 email: [email protected]
In an emergency, call triple 000 or for expert health information and advice phone
-Nurse-on-call 1300-60-60-24 (24hours a day—7 days a week)
The Staff wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year
Centre Phone Enquiries Could clients wishing to contact the centre please ring the main number 54862544
rather than the Centre mobile. This ensures a staff member can attend to your enquiry promptly and have the relevant booking sheets for appointments available
at the time of your call . It also minimises interruption whilst the nurse is on a home visit to a patient.
Centre staff can contact the Nurse on duty during visitation rounds if needed.
Many thanks
A Big Thankyou To all the Volunteers, occasional couriers & tradies from our Community who have helped the Centre during 2015. We appreciate your assistance to our staff, our board members, our patrons and our visiting health professionals. Thankyou to the community for supporting our Centre—whether it be participating in our fundraisers , using the Centre’s many facilities or keeping the Doctors clinic active in our town. Our statistics show how busy this Centre has been over the year servicing and supporting the Health needs of this Community. We look forward to your continued patronage of the Centre in 2016.
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Dr. Patrick Nzegwu
Tuesdays from 9.30am
In order to keep these services coming to the Centre
USE IT OR LOSE IT!!!!
Lockington Bush Nursing Centre Centre Hours 8.30am—4.30pm Fasting Pathology—8.30am—9.30am
In an emergency dial 000 Nurses will automatically be paged by Ambulance Victoria and will always endeavor to come
to your assistance when able to do so
Mission Statement “To Serve and Support the Health Needs of the Lockington & District Community”
Vision “A Healthy Community
Dr. Samah Mansour
Thursdays from 9.30am
Podiatrist
Nicole Hocking
Mondays from 9.30am
Infant Welfare Nurse
Gena Kidd
Fridays Fortnightly
For Appointment
Ph: 1300 644 964
Well Women’s Clinic
Marg Fuller
$9.40 Concession
$14.50 for non Concession
Next Date: 9th Feb 2016
Diabetic Educator
Donna Robertson
To book: ring 54862544
Massage Therapist
Anita Bringold
Wednesdays 9.30am—3pm
Swiss Remedial, Reflexology, Shiatsu &
Huna Techniques
Planned Activity Group
Thursdays 10am—2pm
Yummy lunch & Fun Activities
Ph: Linda 1300 666 535
Strength & Balance
Monday & Wednesday
9am—10.30am
Ph: Linda 1300 666 535
Campaspe Shire
Immunisation Sessions
Thursday 17th December
10am—10.30am
No Appt Necessary
Community Car available
for Medical Appointments
Fees apply
FIRST AID KITS AVAILABLE from
$16.50 - ENQUIRE AT CENTRE
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OVENS
GRAINS
LOCKINGTON BUYERS & SELLERS OF
WHEAT - TRITICALE - BARLEY - OATS Auger Supplied
Eddie & Janis Ovens
Mobile: 0427 300609
Lockington
Norm & Dot Moon Phone: 5486 5355
Specialising in supply of fill and carting of- • Filling for Cow Lanes • Feed Pads • Gravel and Sand • Loam, Packing Sand and Scoria
RESTDOWN ROAD, BAMAWM
GJ & MA Gardiner P/L
836 Middleton Road Bamawm
call Greg or Maree
Phone 5486 5230
Crushed Rock and Sand for cowlanes and driveways etc.
Hay Contracting and Sales Cartage of Rolls and Big Squares
Machinery Transport
� 1st & 2nd Grade Pipes
� Headwalls � Water Troughs � Concrete Post & Rail Fencing
507 Diggora Rd, Rochester Vic
Phone: 5484 1799 Fax: 5484 2077 Mobile: 0417107263 www.pipe.net.au
� Feed Troughs � Bay Outlets
“Think Pipe, Think Pipeworks”
Richy’s Spraying 0419 598 240
Phone: 5484 1094
For all your fertiliser needs including gypsum, lime & seed.
Mixing Plant for individual blends
BREAD MAKING FLOUR
PHOENIX PARK ANGUS
‘BUILT LIKE BRICKS’ Specialising in:
Calving ease – Kilograms – Quietness
Quality bloodlines sourced from round Australia
Bulls available from $1500 - $3000 Contact Christian Hickey 0428511628
HUMBERT
LANDFORMING Phone: 0428 106 132
STONE’S DAIRY SERVICES
Pty. Ltd. 10 Lockington Road
Manager: Brett Stone
Shop: 5486 2229 Fax: 5486 2249 Mobile: 0428 862 655
* AMMTA Accredited Technician * Vats * Dairy Plant Installations * Machine Tests * Plant & Pump Services * Dairy Supplies
Fri: 9.15am - 5pm (closed 12 - 12.30pm)
S & J CONTRACTING Bamawm
• Direct Drilling - Roller Seeder • Hay Baling (Net) • Silage Baling & • Wrapping • Power Harrowing • Multi Discing
HAY CONTRACTING & PASTURE RENOVATION
Ph. 5483 2387 Mob. 0417 840 327
WAYNE KEMPTON BORE PUMPS
Now working in your area 15 years experience
Repairing old & supplying new Turbine & Submersible pumps No Job TOO BIG or small
M:0429 151 633 E:[email protected]
IRRIGATION SURVEY & DESIGN
• Whole Farm Plans • Community Drains • Reuse Systems • NVIRP Assistance & Advice • GPS Surveys • Irrigation Development Costing
All Irrigation & Drainage
Development Inquiries
Phone James Schroen 5486 2262
RURAL RURAL RURAL
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WRIGHT’S Haulage Contractors Haulage Contractors Haulage Contractors Haulage Contractors
& Grain Traders& Grain Traders& Grain Traders& Grain Traders
For all your feed grain requirements Bulk & General freight, fertiliser & Gypsum needs.
DAVID WRIGHT Tel: 5486 8343
Mob: 0428 505 609
EXCAVATOR HIRE Jeff & Clare Wickham Phone (03) 5486 5371 Mobile 0428 505963
Bamawm 3561
• Excavator Hire • Laser • Laser Bucket • Smudging • Truck and Trailer Hire for all your:- Rock, Sand, Soil & Fill.
ISSUE #785 - December 18 2015
Gardening & Mowing
Farm work & Painting
Odd jobs When you need a hand ring
Eric Bish 0429 770 858.
DORMAN’S ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS P/L
382 HIGH STREET, ECHUCA
∗ ALL TYPES OF
ELECTRICAL WORK
phone: 5482 4353
mobile: 0428 505 301
Reg. Vic 1607, NSW 35190
RC & HA KILSBY
Master Builder
Housing, Renovations & Additions
Phone: 5486 2578 Mobile: 0428 505 702
MBAV 5488, RBP DB-U-9157 ACN: 007 405 978
PRIGGS PLUMBING PTY LTD 78 - 80 MACKAY STREET
ROCHESTER 3561
Telephone: 5484 1042
Contact Priggs for all your plumbing and gas
requirements
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR &
SOLAR GRID CONNECT
INSTALLERS
Industrial – Rural – Commercial
Underground – Pump & Motors
• Electrical Contractor with over 10
years experience.
• Your local solar expert using only the
best quality products available.
Call us today for a no obligation free Call us today for a no obligation free Call us today for a no obligation free Call us today for a no obligation free
quote & inspectionquote & inspectionquote & inspectionquote & inspection P: 03 5486 5402 M: 0427 649 363
W: www.norlecsolar.com.au
Rec : 15607 (Vic) 161867C (NSW)
ABLAZE
ELECTRICAL
JOEL RANDALL
0438 00 78 78
Servicing Echuca &
surrounds
Split System Air
Conditioning.
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TRADE TRADE TRADE
BAMAWM FARM SERVICES
(Trading as PA & ML Stanford)
•Rural Fencing
•Mini Bobcat Hire - Rotovating;
Site Clearing; Post Hole Digging;
Leveling; Shed Cleaning (calves) etc.
"Your Second Hand"
Phone Phil Stanford
0429 865 424 / 5486 5424 A/H
All Concreting Services Dairy Yards * Silo Bases * Shed floors • Driveways • Verandahs & footpaths plain, coloured, exposed aggregate
Free Measure and Quote JAKE STEVENS P: 0439 003 290 E: [email protected]
G & K AUTOMOTIVE Workshop in the Bamawm Area
All new Equipment
FREE Pickup and Delivery
service in
the Rochester/Lockington
area.
Call Glen Viney today
0428 110 071
For a FREE no obligation quote.
Specialists in Commer-cial and Residential
Works including: Shower
Screens & repairs, Security Doors, Glass Splashbacks, Mirrors, Wardrobe Doors, Pergola Enclosures, Windows & Doors.
All glass repairs. Servicing Lockington/Bamawm
for over 10 years Phone: 5480 6694
Arctick Cert & REC - 25 Years Experience
• Industrial, Commercial, Rural, Domestic • A/C Services installations and Repairs for all Systems • All types of Electrical Works • Refrigeration Repairs & Servicing
Darryl Squires 0411 848 969 E: [email protected] www.squiresacelec.com.au
REC 13169 & ARC No. AU35957 ABN 24 758 558 318
ISSUE #785 - December 18, 2015
MARKET STREET GARAGE
GENERAL SERVICING AND
REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF CARS
PHONE CON PEPPAS
0401 378 022
28 Market Street Lockington(300meters from the Heritage Complex)
Mon - Fri: 9.00am - 4.00pm
COMMUNITY NOTICES Page 13 ISSUE #785 - December 18, 2015
LIONS CHRISTMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS
Available from Joe Chappel 5486 2226 or Lions Club members
Cakes: 1.5kg $16, 1kg $12, Puddings 0.9kg $12.
Lions Christmas Cakes are a major fund raising project of Lions Clubs in Australia. Funds raised are donated to projects that benefit the community
locally, nationally or internationally.
Larder 92Larder 92Larder 92Larder 92
10am to 4pm10am to 4pm10am to 4pm10am to 4pm
Weekends & Public HolidaysWeekends & Public HolidaysWeekends & Public HolidaysWeekends & Public Holidays
Devonshire Teas
Tasting Plates
Light Lunches
Local & Regional Wines
Specialised Preserves
Gift Boxes
92 Railway Place, Elmore 92 Railway Place, Elmore 92 Railway Place, Elmore 92 Railway Place, Elmore
03 5432 665803 5432 665803 5432 665803 5432 6658
““““Just like goingJust like goingJust like goingJust like going
to Gran’s”to Gran’s”to Gran’s”to Gran’s”
You are invited to the
BAMAWM CHRISTMAS PARTY Sunday, December 20, 12.30pm Bamawm Recreation Reserve
T20 Friendly Jumping Castle Santa Visit
BBQ Cold drinks Please BYO chairs and picnic
blanket. NO BYO alcohol
as the bar will be open Hosted by BLUCC and Bamawm Recreation Reserve Committee.
LOCKINGTON LIONS CLUB The Lockington Lions Club invite
interested district youths to participate in the
2016 Lions Youth of the Year program.
If you’re aged above 15 years, and under 19 years of age as at 30th June 2016, and an
Australian citizen, then you are eligible. Club level judging will be held in February 2016,
date to be advised. Give it a go! Contacts:
Margaret Dowie – 03 5483 7559 David Hammond – 03 5486 8212 or Bill Roberts, Co-ordinator.
Straw – Wheat 5x4 Rolls
$100 per Tonne + GST.
Phone: 0428 505 809 or 0417 840 327
FOR SALE
AUSTRALIA DAY MONDAY,
JANUARY 26, 2016
The Lions Club of Lockington present
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK 8.30 – 9.45am
Flag Raising 10.00am Speaker: Peter Hyden, who
became a paraplegic following a road accident. Peter now devotes
a lot of time para-cycling. Come and join in.
MILLOO CWA
invite you to celebrate this special day at the Milloo Hall 7:00 pm for 7:30pm
Cold meats and salads will be served.
Guest speaker (tba) All welcome.
The Schroen family wishThe Schroen family wishThe Schroen family wishThe Schroen family wish everyone a Merry Xmas andeveryone a Merry Xmas andeveryone a Merry Xmas andeveryone a Merry Xmas and importantly a safe Xmas season. importantly a safe Xmas season. importantly a safe Xmas season. importantly a safe Xmas season. We want all our customers to We want all our customers to We want all our customers to We want all our customers to arrive home safely after festive arrive home safely after festive arrive home safely after festive arrive home safely after festive drinks so offer...drinks so offer...drinks so offer...drinks so offer...
• free parmie mealfree parmie mealfree parmie mealfree parmie meal for designated driver for designated driver for designated driver for designated driver • Courtesy BusCourtesy BusCourtesy BusCourtesy Bus • Are for swagsAre for swagsAre for swagsAre for swags
For information, please contact For information, please contact For information, please contact For information, please contact the hotelthe hotelthe hotelthe hotel
Have a safe and Merry ChristmasHave a safe and Merry ChristmasHave a safe and Merry ChristmasHave a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!and a Happy New Year!and a Happy New Year!and a Happy New Year!
Xmas Eve - open till late (Parmie Night)
Xmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - 1pm - 6pm Sunday 27th - 12 noon - 6pm
Monday 28th - Closed
Tuesday 29th - 2pm - 6pm Wednesday 30th - Normal Hours New Years Eve - Normal Hours New Years Day - Normal Hours
COMMUNITY NOTICES Page 14 ISSUE #785 - December 18, 2015
LOCKINGTON MENS SHED
Last working day Tues 22 December. Shed open until 12 on Thursday 24
December to pick up projects only.
Shed opens again on Thursday 7th
January.
NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE closes Noon Thursday 24 December
and re-opens on Tuesday, January 12.
Special event: Australia Day Eve...
Outdoor movies at the park.
Stay tuned for more details. We would like to wish everyone a safe and
wonderful Christmas and New Year.
RED KNIGHTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB are proud to present their
2ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LOLLY RUN
to be held on Saturday 19th December at Lockington Lions Apex Park
Starting at 5.30pm BBQ supplied by Lockington Lions Club
Raffles, games Y..and lots of fun There may even be a visit from Santa
himself. All enquiries to Phil
Gritty 0487 703 418
AMPED HAIR GAINS LEANNE
Former local, L e a n n e (N icho lson) Hansen has joined the
Amped Hair team and is available on Tuesdays for all hair needs and waxing. Leanne lives in Rochester and has many years of hairdressing experience having owned her own salon prior to having her three daughters.
NEW ADVERTISING COSTS
As per the Locky News Meeting notes in Issue #782 November 6, casual advertising charges will be raised by a nominal 10% as of our first edition for 2016, in order to meet rising costs.
We trust all Advertisers will understand.
New prices are:
Local Minimum $8.50
1/4 page $24.50 1/2 page $30.50 full page $61.00
Non-Local Minimum $12.50 1/4 page $30.50 1/2 page $36.50 full page $73.00
Flier Insert $40.00
ROCHY GLASS Glass/Glazing/Mirrors
Supply and fit timber & aluminium
• Windows • Security Doors
• Flyscreens • Shower Screens
• Sliding Wardrobe Doors
• Flyscreens Residential Locksmithing
Phone 0421 839 206
Email: [email protected]
THE WELL
WOMEN’S CLINIC
will visit
Lockington next on
Tuesday, January 11th
Phone 5486 2544 for appointments.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Shire of Campaspe Immunisation
Session at Bush Nursing Centre
For adults, children and infants
Thursday January 21st 10 to 10:30 am
Flu immunizations available Cost $23
NEW AND USED
VEHICLES,
SERVICE &
PARTS
At Echuca Toyota our Service Department only use genuine Toyota
parts and accessories all technicians are factory trained for your peace of mind. So come visit the friendly professional
team at Echuca Toyota.
101 NORTHERN HIGHWAY ECHUCA PH 5482 3377
www.echucatoyota.com.au
NEW DEALERSHIP IN ECHUCA
SERVICE, PARTS, NEW VEHICLES, FINANCE
New facility complete range of Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Subaru vehicles. Warm personalised service, so come visit our team or call to book your
vehicle in for a service. 76 Northern Hwy., Echuca
(opposite Toyota) 5480 3611 www.echucajeep.com.au
www.echucasubaru.com.au
For all your general insurance needs
Business, Farm, Trade, Professional, Vehicle, Home Contact Terry Stanley
and Mary O’Brien t. 03 5447 2550 m. 0422 002 733
e. [email protected] www.lockbourneinsurance.com.au
CASUAL ADVERTS Page 15 ISSUE #785 - December 18, 2015
Mark Ryan Legal GP
Australian Legal Practitioner Member Law Institute of Victoria
183 Wharparilla Road Wharparilla, 3564
PO Box 2235 Echuca, 3564 Tel: 03 5483 7425 / 0429 580 035 Email: [email protected]
ABN: 19 397 519 695
The St Paul's CHRISTMAS SHOP, 8 Myers St, Bendigo sells a range of toys, cards, calendars and
other small gifts for more than 30 different charities All the money made goes back to the charities.
The store, open until December 20, is located in the hall at St Paul's Cathedral and is open weekdays from 10am to 4pm and on
Saturday from 10am to 1pm.
DEADLINE SET FOR MOBILE BLACK SPOT NOMINATIONS IN MURRAY
Dr Sharman Stone is calling for nomina-tions of mobile black spot areas in the Murray electorate to be submitted by December 31st for Round 2 of the Mo-bile Black Spot Program. “The Federal Government has commit-ted $60 million which will help provide new or upgraded mobile coverage in Murray through Round 2 of the Mobile Black Spot Program. We have over 16,000 square kilometres of land in our electorate, which can make it difficult to get good mobile phone service in some places. The Black Spot Program gives our communities who have poor mobile coverage the opportunity to apply for more mobile phone infrastructure. “In Round 1 the Murray electorate nomi-nated 151 black spot areas and 100 of those nominated places received an upgraded service. This equated to $1.3 million spent on upgrading services in Murray. “It also means we still have at least 51 places in Murray that need upgraded mobile service. I strongly encourage everyone to make a submission to im-prove our mobile coverage,” Sharman Stone said. “The competitive selection process is scheduled to begin in early 2016, and the Government expects to be in a posi-tion to announce the successful loca-tions under Round 2 by the end of 2016. “Black spot nominations for Round 2 of the Program can be made online at www . c ommun i c a t i o n s . g o v . a u /blackspots or emailed to me at [email protected],” Sharman Stone said.
Rochester & Elmore District Health Service Pascoe St, Rochester Vic 3561 Ph: 5484 4400 fax: 5484 2291 www.redhs.com.au
www.redhs.com.au
Rochester & Elmore District Health Service More than a hospital
CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS AT REDHS Please be advised that REDHS reception will be closed on Wednesday 23 December and again from 12.30pm on Thursday 24 December through to Monday 4 January 2016. • REDHS Primary Care services will be closed from Wednesday 23 December and reopen on Monday 4 January. • Planned Activity Group will have their last session for participants on Monday 21
December and will return on Monday 18 January 2016. • District Nursing Services will continue to operate over the Christmas and New Year
period, the exception of Christmas Day (25 December). The District Nurses can be contacted on 5484 4422.
• Radiology will provide services on 24 December and will then close until Monday 4 January 2016.
• Campaspe Medical Centre will close on Christmas Eve and will return on Tuesday 29 and will also again for New Years Day on Friday 1 January.
• Dorevitch Pathology will close on Christmas Eve and reopen on Monday 4th January. The Board of Management, Executive and staff would like to wish our community a very merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous new year. We extend our sincere appreciation for the support from all our clients, residents, patients and their families throughout 2015.
VOLUNTEERS CHRISTMAS LUNCH On 8 December, REDHS hosted its annual Volunteers
Christmas lunch with approximately 80 volunteers attending.
Guests enjoyed a traditional Christmas lunch of roast turkey
and vegetables, ham off the bone, followed by pavlova and
Christmas pudding. CEO Anne McEvoy thanked the
volunteers for the wonderful contribution they make to
residents, patients, clients and family members. Staff
member Deb Leed provided the entertainment with an
interactive Christmas story, generating lots of laughter and
Christmas cheer. REDHS is proud to have a total of 120
volunteers who assist in many and varied ways. We wish all
our volunteers a very happy and safe Christmas and look
forward to working with you again in 2016.
NATIONAL RESPITE FOR CARERS Do you care for a relative who is either a frail older person or someone with a disability or chronic illness? If yes, you may be entitled to some respite through the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP). The Program acknowledges that caring for someone who is unable to look after themselves is a physically and emotionally demanding commitment. NRCP understands that from time to time, in order to keep providing great care, carers often need the occasional break. This break is called respite. NRCP is available through REDHS for eligible clients and is delivered in the following situations: • Weekday centre based respite – this consists of the care recipient attending a supervised day program; • Weekday in home respite – this option is for those caring for people with dementia and dementia related
conditions; • Weekend respite – this is available on an annual basis and is available to eligible clients. Often carers find that by utilising a respite option, they are better able to continue caring for their loved ones and the care recipient remains at home longer. If you or someone you know is a carer and needs more information on the National Respite for Carers Program, please contact the REDHS Primary Care team on 5484 4465.
REDHS recently completed its Quality of Care Report, showcasing new initiatives, improvements and clinical programs throughout 2014/15. The Report was distributed recently in the Campaspe Valley News however if you missed the newspaper, you can collect a copy of the Report from REDHS reception or it can be accessed on our website at www.redhs.com.au/aboutus/publications
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ELMORE LADIES TENNIS
Section 1. Doves 5/32 def Herons 1/20 Maddy Holt and Sherryn Pederson were on a roll, forming a great combination for the Doves to gain a marginal win over the Herons. Peacocks 4/33 def Rosellas 2/29 Peacocks Katie Condliffe, Pam Joyce, Jenny Holt and Toni Gunn all put up a fight to the last point which ended up a tight contest but the Peacocks prevailed. Kookaburras 5/32 def Lorikeets 1/28 Rachael Major, Naomi Bessell, Kathy Connors and Liz Mitchell were in sensational form outclassing the Lorikeets to come out winners for the day Section 2. Rnd 7 Emus (32-4). Def Pelicans (27-2) Well the first set went on for what seemed like eternity, with Emus taking it following a 13/11 Tie breaker with some sen-sational serving by Julie Leahy for the Pelicans. All were much relieved with it's completion, but with further close
ones the day was long over. Emus were the overall winners in the end after great play from both teams. Finches (28-3). Def Toucans (23-3) Finches met their match this week against Toucans, no other side has been able to keep Finches to three sets this sea-son. Megan Morgan's girls took it right up to Fay Haines' side who clinched the win through reduced margins in two of their losing sets. Magpies (28-3). Def Flamingoes (25-3) Magpies were able to fight off Flamingoes in a nail biter which saw Magpies fill in Sharna Chapman lead the charge in Janelle Mancer's absence. Lauren Coghill was in form for Flamingoes, while Beck Hocking was on song for Magpies as they took the day by three. Robins (27-4). Def Wrens (26-2) The tightest match of the day was on Court 9 as Robins clinched their win by one over Georgina's Roberts Wrens. After a topsy turvey start, Wrens went into the second last set with a six game lead only to see that diminish to one by it's end going down 6-1. That made Heather Hayes happy as her Robins clinched the final set 6-4 and with it the overall win for the day!
LOCKINGTON BOWLS CLUB REPORT
Dec 7: The weekly social bowls on Tuesday attracted a strong field of bowlers. Anne Lowrie, Phylis Macfarlane and Kath Palmer (s) were the dominating force to take home the trophies on the day. On Friday the women tackled Rich River Green in the round of mid-week pennant. Try as they always do, the opposition was too strong in the warm condi-tions. The final result favouring the visiting R.R.Green team 71-51 and all rinks up. In the club championships the field is slowly dwindling. Alan Kauffman defeated the in-form Ray Hanson to grab a spot in the last eight. Russell Shawcross had a vital purple patch to defeat Ken Main in a replay of the previous championship final 25-13. The scores were locked at 12 all after 20 ends before Shawcross reeled off six dou-bles to lead 24-12. Main collecting one shot while Shawcross closed out the game to win a place in the semi finals where he will meet Bill Musgrove who out-bowled Ken Gibbon in a close affair. Gibbon received a walkover from Roy Perks who is recovering from surgery. Graeme Turner defeated club President Phillip Cunnington in a clash of the left-handers while Frank Chugg defeated Tom Davis. In the 21 Up Presidents trophy Neil Haines outpointed Graeme Turner for a decisive victory. Ray Hanson thought all his birthdays had come as one when he held on to defeat a gallant Ken Gibbon while Russell Holman proved too consistent for Ken Cunnington. The 100 Up championship is underway with Tom Davis returning to the winners circle after a solid game against Roley Head to win 100-90. On the local club tourna-ment circuit members travelled to the Tongala / Bendigo Bank Fours. After a day of luckless bowls the four managed to return home with the lucky card draw that paid for all ex-penses. Talk about luck!! Bowlers are reminded of the double header tournaments in the New Year. The popular Cunnington Cup - Mixed Pairs will be held on Sun. January 3 starting at 1.00pm. Entries to Kath Palmer 5486 2314 or Chris Stewart 5486 2607. On Sat. January 9 the club will stage the annual Moama Bowling Club supported Open Fours commencing t 9.30am. A top day of bowls is assured. Contact Chris Stewart 5486 2607 for details. Early entries are encouraged. Dec 14: The women travelled to Rich River on Tuesday to enjoy the annual Christmas break-up between the two clubs. A great day of bowls, fun and laughter made for the Christ-mas spirit and all wished each other a Merry Christmas and safe and happy New Year for 2016. In the final round of mid-week pennant before the Christmas - New Year break, our
division one team lost the might of the Moama squad losing all rinks in the 50-102 loss. The Rhonda Gallagher rink had a real battle against the Beryl Eddy four being 21 all with one end to play only to lose 21-23. Pennant will resume on Fri. January 15.. The club championships are almost decided. Russell Shawcross defeated Bill Musgrove in a thrilling semi-final to now place himself in a position to win back-to-back titles. Alan Kauffman defeated Frank Chugg in another close game to gain a berth in the other semi-final where he meets Graeme Turner to decide the opponent to challenge Shaw-cross in the final. Don Isgro had his bowls on song to defeat Roley Head in a round of the Presidents trophy 21 Up cham-pionship. On the local tournament circuit the women domi-nated the recent Tongala Bowls Club Invitation Fours. Rhonda Gallagher and Marie Davie teamed up with Beryl Eddy and another Moama bowler to win the tournament while the Lockington rink of Lorraine Appleby, Phylis MacFarlane, Helen Pitts and Marie Malone (s) returned home with the Runners Up trophies. Well done. The happy trio of Russell Shawcross, David Lupton and Tom Davis (s) journeyed to Stanhope for the 2 bowl Triples event and played against a top grade field of bowlers. After the four games the trio were the only four game winner and collected the major prizemoney. Davis the skipper was responding on behalf of his team and congratulated Stanhope on a great day of bowls. Apparently the joy turned to a slight display of anxiety when he returned to his seat and found only five dol-lars in the envelope. Barry "Woppa" Williams was responsi-ble for the prank and the remaining prizemoney was found in the teammates envelopes. Several members attended the CVBD Super Veterans day of bowls and presentations at the Moama Bowling Club on Monday last. Club members Don Isgro, Don Smith, Roy Perks and Norm Bacon were re-cipients. Alan Kauffman, Tom Davis and Graeme "Doc" Hyden are on the supplementary list. Congratulations to all recipients and may your good bowls keep rolling. The club Christmas break-up is on Friday evening com-mencing at 6.30pm. Names to be listed for catering pur-poses. Club championships will be decided on Friday. Leanne McInnes and Rhonda Gallagher will play off for the championship on Friday morning at 10.00am. The mens championship will be played on Friday afternoon. Get well messages are extended to Les Forster and Roy Perks.
Bank Trading Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Thursdays & Fridays - 9.00 am to 12 noon, 12.45 pm to 4.00 pm
St. Mary’s Op Shop Mon & Wed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Thu & Fri 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
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MONDAYS
• Strength & Balance Class 9.00 am - Bush Nursing Centre
• Lockington & District T.O.W.N Club 6.30 pm - Bush Nursing Centre
(Activities Room)
• Senior Citizens Social Carpet Bowls I:15 pm - Lockington
Community Centre
TUESDAYS
• Men’s Shed 8.30 am - 3:00 pm Phone 5486 2683
• Dr. Patrick Nzegwu 9.30 am - 5.00 pm - Bush Nursing Centre. Phone: 5486 2544.
• Lockington Playgroup 10.00am - Noon - St. James Church Hall.
Enq: Tish Serpell 0400607174
• Ladies Social Badminton 10.00am - Bamawm Sports Centre. Enquiries: 5486 2272.
• Ladies Social Bowls 11.00am - BYO Lunch New bowlers welcome 6:00 pm - Practice
WEDNESDAYS
• Strength & Balance Class 9.00 am - Bush Nursing Centre.
THURSDAYS
• Dr. Samah Mansour 9.30 am - 12.30 pm - Bush Nursing Centre. Ph: 5486 2544
• Social Activity Day 10am - Bush Nursing Centre Ph: 5480 6701
• Men’s Shed 8.30 am - 3:00 pm Ph: 5486 2683
FRIDAY
• Mens Social Bowls 4:00 pm BBQ tea to follow New Bowlers welcome
SATURDAYS
• Bingo 7:15 pm - St. Joseph’s Hall, Campaspe St, Rochester.
Friday 18 Senior Citizens Meeting 1:15 pm at Snr. Citizens Rooms. Saturday 19 Cricket A Grade - Round 8 BLU v Stanhope Cricket B Grade - Round 11 Echuca South v BLU Christmas Lolly Run 5:30 pm Lions Apex Park Sunday 20 Heritage Complex Open: 1:00 - 4:00 pm On Duty: Des & Dorothy Bamawm Christmas Party 12:30 pm Bamawm Recreation Reserve Carols in the Park 5:00 pm Lions Apex Park Monday 21 Meals on Wheels: Action Group Sunday 27 Heritage Centre Closed. Lockington Pony Club Rally 10:00 am Scurrah Reserve. (contact Sherrin Harbour 0418 112 292) Monday 28 Meals on Wheels: St. Mary’s JANUARY Sunday 3 Heritage Complex Open: 1:00 - 4:00 pm On Duty: Lorry & Les Monday 4 Meals on Wheels: St. James Lockington Saturday 9 Cricket A Grade - Round 9 Rochester Tigers v BLU Cricket B Grade - Round 12 BLU v Rochester United
Sunday 10 Heritage Complex Open: 1:00 - 4:00 pm On Duty: Fenton & Beryl Monday 11 Meals on Wheels: Lions Club Saturday 16 Cricket A Grade - Round 10 BLU v Tongala Cricket B Grade - Round 13 Girgarre v BLU Sunday 17 Heritage Complex Open: 1:00 - 4:00 pm On Duty: Joe & Julie & Kevin Monday 18 LOCKY NEWS TYPING DAY ITEMS CLOSE 10 am, BUT PREFERRED BY FRIDAY 15 please
COMPILING DATES 2016
(3 week break)
787- February 8
788- February 22
789- March 7
790- March 21
791- April 4
792- April 18
793-May 2
794-May 16
795-May 30
796-June 13
797-June 27
798- July 11
799- July 25
800- August 8
801- August 22
802- September 5
803- September 19
804- October 3
805- October 17
805- October 31
806- November 14