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by Tessa Ambrose Platy pus Week and the

Connecting with the Creek project was a resounding success. Thank you to everyone who submitted art work and came along to the various activities over the three days. It was wonderful to see such a positive response from the community. Friday night saw people brave the cold to enjoy the art exhibition opening and the platypus talk by Geoff Williams. It was a full house for the talk and I think everyone learnt something new about the platypus.

Those who woke up early for the 7am creek walk were rewarded ver y quickly, with a p laty pus sighting only about five metres away from where we were standing. This was a very exciting start to the weekend. All the talks, the second walk at 11.30 and the community BBQ were very well attended.

It was a very successful event and the Clunes Landcare and Waterways Committee would like to thank the following individuals, groups and businesses which made it al l possible: Hepburn Shire Council, Landcare, Clunes Angling Club, Clunes Primar y School, Wesley College, Clunes Agricultural Society, Ann Jeffree, Clunes Art Group, Timeless Harmony, Mt

B e c k w o r t h Wines, The B o o k F o s s i c k e r , John Ford , The Platypus Conservancy, Ballarat Wild Plants, IGA, The Clunes Greengrocer, Five Mi le C r e e k Butcher and De l i , The Maryborough Adver t i se r, T h e Advocate and to a l l our t i r e l e s s volunteers!

All of the art at the Platypus exhibition was of a high calibre, as our judge said of the children’s work: ‘All the works displayed are delightfully drawn and show great imagination and thought’.

The art prizes went to: Junior Competition 1st Prize: Mason Daubeney, Highly Recommended: Raphi Simon, Encouragement Award: Mimi and Elle Edwards, Judges Favourites: Josh O, Olivia, Simon, Ashlynn, Logan, Katelyn, Most Original: Abby & Morgan, Allison, Most detailed: Mhiya, Koly, Kyrah.

Adult Competition 1st Prize: Geoff Roderick, 2nd prize: Carol Brock, Encouragement Awards: Juliette Jose and Alison Pithers.

Please keep an eye out for more exciting workshops and events in the future. If you would like to join

the Landcare group or find out more information please email us at [email protected].

For more news from the Clunes Landcare and Water ways Committee, see page 4.

A Platypus is living hereRight now! As we speakIn the middle of our lovely townSwimming in the creekThis strange and lovely creatureNeeds thoughtful loving careLet’s learn about this treasureThat all of us can shareMuddy banks and grass he needsShade from the scorching sunThen – in quiet momentsObserve him – having fun.Alison Pithers ©

Connecting with the Creek in Clunes

CLUNESCOMMUNITY NEWS

OCTOBER 2013

Published monthly by the Clunes Tourist and

Development Association Inc. PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370.

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Featured this month:

p2 CTDA President’s Report and Clunes Dateline

p3 News from the CWA

p9 Local Legends: Wally and Pat Cook

p11 Sports News

Prue Simmons (le") and Tessa Ambrose (right), organisers of Platypus Week and members of the Clunes Landcare & Waterways Committee, with Geoff Wi%iams, Director of the Platypus Conservancy.

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by Michael Cheshire

Clunes Community & Interpretive Centre

Now that the building is complete, there is an opportunity to have a sneak preview before the opening. Dates and times this month are Monday 16 from 11am to 12pm; Thursday 19 from 6pm to 7pm and Saturday 21 from 10am to 11am.

The Clunes Community & Interpretive Centre is a mouthful and as such we are looking for a new name. You can make your suggestion. There are prizes for the best selected.

The centre has been planned to operate with a number of volunteers. This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor and offer yourself to make this centre a success. Please contact CCIC Team Leader Merle Alexander on [email protected] or 5345 9221.

Clunes Ceramic Award

As part of the CTDA, the Clunes Ceramic Award runs from Sunday 22 September and is open from Thursdays to Sundays until Sunday 13 October 2013. It is open from 11am to 4pm. The standard of the work this year is very high and well worth a visit.

Words in Winter

What a great effort by Rhonda Fawcett and her committee to bring us a “better than ever” Words in Winter this year. Feedback for all events shows that our community and visitors have really enjoyed the great effort, by the committee, to make this an interesting and entertaining month. Congratulations Rhonda!

Sunday Selection

Sunday Selection is a great initiative by Creative Clunes and numbers show how popular it is. Check the Booktown website to keep up to date with the program and if you have visitors to Clunes, take them along to enjoy the speakers.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Clunes Dateline September/October

Thursday 3 Prevention of Family Violence Presentation. 10.30am, Neighbourhood House. Light lunch provided, gold coin donation. Enq: Judy 5345 3342.

Monthly Spice Night & DJ Dusty Stylus plays vintage 78's. Lucky Strike, Fraser St.

Saturday 5 Cabaret in the Bluestone. 7pm at Wesley Bluestone. Tickets from the Clunes Newsagency.

Sunday 6 Sunday Selections: Graeme Simsion - The Rosie Project RSL Building, Fraser St, 3pm. Introduced by Dr Joanne Love.

Saturday 12 Broderick Smith Dinner Show (The Legend's legend). Lucky Strike.

Sunday 13 Wesley students arrive.

Friday 18 Paris Payne & Jack Pantazis, cool jazz tunes in the restaurant (No cover charge). Lucky Strike.

Wesley College Community Dinner 6pm. Community service begins.

Sunday 20 Sunday Selections: Michelle Aung Thin - The Monsoon Bride. Union Bank Art Centre, 22 Fraser St, 3pm. Introduced by Lily Mason.

Saturday 26 Louie & the Cocktail Shakers Dinner Show (Jumpin' Jive, Swing & Soul) Lucky Strike.

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Clunes CWAReborn, Like a Phoenix!

by Judy BurnThe Country Women’s Association has flourished in

V i c t o r i a since 1928. It wou ld be nice to say there ha s been a Branch in C lunes a l l that t ime , but not quite. There was one not long af te r 1928 though. If you google “ C l u n e s CWA” you will discover that there was a Ball – the th i rd annual Bal l in fact - put on by the Branch in 1938 and what’s more around 300 people attended! If only we had such wonderful attendances at our functions these days! There was a lot of activity and a lot of money raised in those days. In 1937, Clunes CWA gave $700 to the anti-cancer appeal – another great effort!

But the CWA closed down in Clunes in 2000, due to ageing and diminishing membership. Then in early 2010, there was a re-birth, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, thanks to a small group of ladies who got together and decided that the CWA would be an ideal organisation to have in Clunes. I think it’s because of the universal and visible nature of it, that people can immediately identify. It’s great as a member to be part of something that is world-wide and well-known as well as active, useful and well-respected. The sense of solidarity and belonging is something really good to have, a basic human need. It’s even better than the football!

Some people think the CWA consists just of elderly ladies making scones and doing crochet. Well our Clunes Branch does have people who do both those things, but also much more! The former is particularly fortunate as we have found we can raise money quite well by baking and selling scones. Nothing much beats a nice fresh scone with jam and cream! Fortunately for some of us, however, the ability to make scones is not a prerequisite of joining.

Our current membership numbers 14 adults and 2 juniors. Overall, the ages range from early teens to mid 70s, with someone in most of the decades in between. More than half are very active in the organisation, but it’s also ok to be a low-key, not-active member.

The CWA combines a community ser v ice philosophy with a focus on social and recreational opportunities for women. Here in Clunes, we decided quite early on that we would aim to raise money to assist people and groups in need in the town. In other words, it’s like a service club, and there aren’t many of those in Clunes. We have donated money, goods and services to the Primary School, the Preschool, Booktown, Words in Winter and some individuals, such as flood victims. But our main drive over this year and last year is to support the Youth Programs, which we in fact founded. The former Librarian, Catherine Hill, asked us a couple of years ago to help with supervising and entertaining the large numbers of children who were gravitating to the library whenever it was open. Some of our members did this for a while voluntarily, but of course it is difficult to deliver a comprehensive and efficient program if you have to rely on volunteers, especially as people were needed three times a week. Plus we needed materials, and young people have to be fed when they get back into town after a hard day at school! So we successfully applied for a grant to run the programs, in conjunction with the Artists Group, the Writers’ Group, the Neighbourhood House, the Shire Youth Officer and the Librarian. A program for tutoring

L-R: CWA members Maree Kirby, Roma Wise-man, Alexandra Turner Hitchcock and Cate Bi%-ing at the Words in Winter Booksale


was included, which has been operating ver y successfully all this year at the Neighbourhood House. This is largely thanks to our good fortune in finding the ideal person to coordinate the program in Catherine Jenkins.

Offers of small catering jobs have continued to come in steadily, and this gives us good opportunities to make money for the myriad of things we need it for. Street stalls, raffles and the occasional donation all help as well. We are very grateful to the people of Clunes and surrounds who support our fund-raising efforts.

Most of our money is now going towards the Youth Programs, and most, but not all, of our members are actively involved with them, as are a number of other people in town. More and more children are coming to the Programs and we found the library space to be too small. We recently moved to St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, and we are very grateful to the Anglican Community, and especially Michael Cheshire, for making this possible. St Paul’s Hall is an ideal location as it is spacious, quiet, and allows us storage. We are now working on securing more funding for the programs to continue into 2014 and beyond. If anyone who can give us any assistance with this, that would be great.

Lastly, if there is anyone (female!) reading this who has been looking for a new direction in life, a challenge, something worthwhile to do, a way to meet new people, or just something that is good fun, we urge you to try us out. We meet on the 3rd Sat of each month, at 10.30 at the Neighbourhood House, and our AGM is coming up on Oct 19th. Details below.

Clunes CWA (Country Women’s Association)Notice of Annual General Meeting

On: Sat Oct 19th. At: Clunes Neighbourhood House, Talbot Rd, Clunes (Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles)Time: 10.30am. All welcome

The CWA is a world-wide social and community service organisation, which offers many opportunities to women of all ages.

If you are interested in finding out more, please come along to our AGM. For enquiries ring Judy Burn on 5345 3342 or Lyndsey Iles on 5345 3992.

Prevention of Domestic Violence Presentation

Do you know someone who is affected by family violence? How can you help? Find out what help there is in your shire. Come along to a presentation by Denise from Prevention of Family Violence, Berry St, Ballarat.

Date : Thursday 3 rd October a t C lunes Neighborhood House, Talbot Rd (Lee Medlyn Bottle Museum). Time: 10.30–12 noon. A light lunch will be provided. Admission by gold coin donation. All welcome. For enquiries, please call Judy Burn on 5345 3342 or Lyndsey Iles 5345 3992.

Clunes Landcare and Waterways CommitteeFishing or Yabbying Notice

Please be aware that we have platypus in our creek. Opera House nets are fatal to platypus and can kill one in less than 5 minutes. Please do not use them or leave them in our creek. Discarded fishing line and hooks can also cause fatalities. Please be careful to take all your gear with you.

If you do find an injured platypus or water rat and need advice you can contact the Platypus Conservancy on 5157 5568.

Meeting and Working Bee

by Sue KelmanClunes Landcare and Waterways Group is meeting

at 7.30pm, on Thursday 24th October in the Town Hall Supper Room. Come along and hear what is happening in our neighbourhood with the environment, come and chat about what opportunities there are for our community, give us your ideas, your feedback and get involved.

The final working bee for the Clunes Landcare and Waterways Group will be on Sunday 27th October, we will be meeting at Queen's Park at 9.30am. We only need two hours of your time to complete the planting for this year and then we can celebrate with a community barbecue at 11.30.

The more the merrier and as we know, many hands make light work, so come along, make new friends and know that what you are doing makes Clunes a more beautiful place for us all... and you may see a platypus!

Rosemary Harris22.2.1922 – 20.6.2013

An extract 'om Rosemary’s eulogy by her daughter Mary Rosemary was born in Melbourne, an only child

with her father being a pharmacist. Rosemary’s mother became terminally ill at a young age and Rosemary went to live with relatives in Western Australia. It was a happy time for her and no doubt this is where she got her free spirit from.

Rosemary grew up with a lust for adventure. She hitchhiked around Australia and in the mid 1950’s took herself off to see the world. While travelling, Rosemary met the father of her two children, Chris and Mary, but it was not a union to last long and she soon became a single mum.

This did not deter her giving her two children the best things in life: she believed the best things are free. She poured into them the finest music and literature.


When her son Chris showed musical talent, Rosemary devoted all she could. She scraped together fees to pay for his boyhood career in the Australian Boys Choir.

Rosemary found steady work in factories and finally the Public Service and her circumstances started to improve. She began plotting and scheming to save up for a hobby farm. She became a middle-aged hippy in the 1970‘s, followed her dream and bought a small acreage in Clunes, her head full of notions of self-sufficiency.

Then something wonderful happened. Rosemary was a feisty, headstrong, stubborn and ferociously independent lady but she managed to catch the eye of the most eligible man in the district – Bill Harris.

Rosemary grabbed her new life with Bill with both arms and lived the happiest years of her life in Clunes. They shared the love of adventure and travel.

If we are measured by the quality of the people we draw into our lives, then judging by the company she kept, Rosemary was grand. We are all privileged to have known her.

Bill Harris would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the wonderful people of Clunes who supported both himself and Rosemary over the past years whilst she was unwell.

Your words of comfort, to the many who attended her funeral and sent cards he will be forever grateful.

Clunes Policeby Athol Chaffey

G’day everyone, here’s the crime round up for July and August. Over the last couple of months there have been several reported crimes in the Clunes and surrounding area.

Two reported residential burglaries in the area, one in town itself with cash stolen and the second where a generator and a couple of chainsaws were stolen from a farm shed on the edge of town. There were two criminal damages reported: one being graffiti on a fence in Albert Street and the second was several windows being smashed on a business premises in Fraser Street. There were also two separate thefts in the town, being diesel fuel from the generators at the footy ground and the second a slip on diesel fuel tank taken from a shed. Any information in relation to any of these reports would be appreciated.

I have noted that either through good management or good luck there have been no reported collisions in the Clunes area in the past couple of months, well done. I have, however, issued quite a few speeding tickets to traffic travelling along the ‘truck bypass’ i.e., Victoria Street. This is a 60km/h zone and can be a very busy road and we are all aware of the crappy intersection at Suburban Street, so no excuses will be tolerated if I

catch you hoofing it along Victoria Street, and yes I have booked a couple of locals in the area.

I was lucky enough to attend at the Clunes Football Netball Club junior presentation night and hand out my Leadership awards, congratulations to all the kids that received awards on the night, including the best and fairest recipients, very well deserved. The winners of the Leadership awards were as follows:Football* * * * NetballU12* Nick Wrigley; * * U13* Izzy RustmannU15 * Lewis Tait* * * U15* Indi WilsonU18* Lachie Wrigley* * U17* Emily Downs

Until next newsletter, stay safe …. As I always say I am YOUR local copper and can be contacted on station number 5345 3211, mobile number 0427 683 940, fax number 5 345 3794 or emai l a tho l . chaf fey@ police.vic.gov.au.

If you need police attendance for an emergency situation ALWAYS ring 000.

Sunday SelectionsTop Writers. Great Ideas. Brilliant Conversation. Free!

a Creative Clunes Initiative

Sunday 6 October: Graeme Simsion The Rosie Project RSL Building, Fraser St, 3pm. Introduced by Dr Joanne Love. The Rosie Project is the feel-good novel of 2013 , a c lass ic screwball romance, it has been sold into more than 30 countries . Readers of The Rosie Project will know that Graeme Simsion has a first-class sense of humour. At professional conferences he has given addresses from on top of a ladder, dressed as a duck, and he once engaged a group of spellbound chartered accountants in community singing.

Sunday 20 October: Michelle Aung Thin The Monsoon Bride Union Bank Art Centre, 22 Fraser St, 3pm. Introduced by Lily Mason. Set in Rangoon, Burma, 1930. ‘It’s (Graham) Greene-land, meeting place of colonial upheaval, moral ambigu i ty and t rop ica l sex , breaking taboos of class and race... (her) ability to conjure up the exotic flavour of Greene is something to admire and it hooked me from the start.’ (Jennifer Byrne, Australian Women's Weekly). Michelle Aung Thin was born in Rangoon, and now lives in Melbourne. The Monsoon Bride, her first novel, was shortlisted for the Unpublished Manuscript Fellowship of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2010.


New Branch Manager A message 'om the Creswick and District Community Bank

On 31st July 2013 Les Vercoe retired as the Branch Manager from the Creswick and District Community Bank Branch. Les was the inaugural Manager having opened the Branch in 2007.

The Creswick and District Community Bank Branch welcomed Rhonda Lowe as the new Branch Manager. Rhonda has lived at Creswick all her life and has worked for the Bendigo Bank for 9 years. She is looking forward to the challenge of running the Creswick and District Community Bank Branch in her home town. Welcome Rhonda.

Tiny town set to celebrate 175 yearsby Jane Rowlands

On 5 and 6 October the tiny town of Smeaton will hold celebrations marking its 175th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, the town will host world class circus performances, historical re-enactments, displays and tours, local produce photographic and art exhibitions, vintage cars and trucks, classic working steam engines, a country dinner dance and much more.

Event details: Saturday 5th from 12 noon and Sunday 6 October from 10am. Visit the Smeaton Community Centre to collect maps, programs, etc. Food and beverage outlets will be available on the day. Gold coin donation is much appreciated and will go to the Friends of Smeaton volunteers who work to protect, preserve and enhance the town and its community.

Words in Winter Festival Wrap Up and Thanks

by Rhonda Fawcett (Co-ordinator Clunes Words in Winter) The Words in Winter Festival has finished for this

year and we look forward to August next year. There were many interesting things to do with many choices and something to suit everyone. Events were well attended. Thank you to all who made the festival so interesting, relaxed and fun. Thank you to those who left their warm fires to come down town and join in. And thank you to our sponsors, large or small, who all helped make it possible. I would also especially like to thank the Words in Winter committee: James Curzon-Siggers, Catherine Jenkins, Liz Paszko, Christine Rowe and John Tozer for their support and hard work.

Health CoachingNow available in Clunes!

by Lisa Leach Community Health Nurse/Health CoachHepburn Health Service, Clunes Community

Health Centre Health coaching is a confidential face to face or over the telephone based service. Our health professional can provide you with support to make changes to improve your health. A health coaching session may provide you with some tools to help you: develop your health goals, identify your problem areas, create an action plan, track your progress, and get motivated which all contribute to helping you make long term change to improve your health. Some lifestyle areas people choose to discuss with their health coach include: healthy eating, being physically active, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, increasing independence, getting out more and reducing alcohol or tobacco intake. So if you are thinking about making a positive, long lasting health change and feel you would benefit from the additional support of a health professional contact Lisa Leach on 5345 9750 to make an appointment. This service is free!

Daffodil Day by Kerryn Quemard

A community morning tea was held on Friday 23rd August at the Clunes Health Service. Thank you to everyone who supported this event. Around 100 people attended enjoying the opportunity to share morning tea and buy items from the trading table. We raised $2,149.90 to be donated to the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Centre, Ballarat.

Results of the raffles & door prizes for Daffodil Day: 1st – Gift hamper donated by Jeanette Baseggio, won by L McLennan. 2nd – Boy gift hamper donated by Jeanette Baseggio, won by D. Frazer. 3rd – Girl gift hamper donated by Jeanette Baseggio, won by V. Knights. 4th – Hand made rug (crochet) made & donated by Joan Swanson, won by J.Turner. 5th – Six bottles of wine donated by Lyn & John Armao, won by J. Burn. 6th – Retro lamp donated by Bev Cockburn, won by E. Stevens (Wesley). 7th – Tea light lamp donated by Marie Herman, won by K.Impey. Door prizes: 1st – Basket of fruit donated by Jos Konings Clunes Greengrocer, won by Dillon Flowers. 2nd – Grocery hamper donated by Clunes Day Centre clients, volunteers & Wesley students, won by E.Williams. 3rd – Grocery hamper donated by Clunes Day Centre clients, volunteers & Wesley students, won by Iris (Hailey House). 4th – Bath towels donated by Debbie Annear, won by J.Harris. 5th –Bottle of wine donated by Lyn & John Armao, won by Marg (Hailey House). 6th – Tea light lamp donated by Marie Herman, won by J. Roscholler. 7th –Tea light lamp donated by Marie Herman, won by D. Newton.

Les Vercoe & Rhonda Lowe


Landscaping Your HomeFor Fire Prevention

A message 'om the Clunes Fire BrigadeSpring is almost here and you may want to start

landscaping around your home or property.Your home and garden can blend in with the natural

environment and at the same time be landscaped for fire prevention and protection. During a bushfire a well designed garden will help provide a safety zone around your home. If you live in the bush you can expect several days each summer that your home and family may be threatened by fire.

With fire protection in mind, landscaping can reduce the amount of fine fuel, (fuel less than a fingers

diameter), prevent flames reaching the house, act as a barrier from radiant heat, create a fuel reduced area be-tween your home and the bush, minimize spark and ember threat and reduce wind speed.

Each home is different, so to assist you with information on preparing your home for bushfire the CFA has developed the “Landscaping for Bushfire: Garden Design and Plant selection” booklet. This is available free to the community.

For further information contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667. The booklet " Landscaping for Bushfire: Garden Design and Plant selection” can be down loaded free from the CFA website athttp://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/landscaping-for-bushfire/

Cabaret in the Bluestone

Saturday 5th October 2013, 7pmat

Wesley Bluestone Church

$60 per person includes:Complimentary drink on arrival, canapés, platters of food

Other drinks at bar prices

Entertainment by Amie Bruleecombining French songs, stories of love, loss and language

Tables of 10: Book a table of friends or make new ones

Dress Code:Ladies - French Chic | Gentlemen - Black Tie

or Dress to ImpressFrench Champagne as prizes

Fundraising Raffle on NightProceeds of the evening going to the Clunes Youth Group

Bookings with Ken Gibson at Clunes Newsagency

Phone: 5345 3533 Mobile: 0438 081 301

Web: www.aagproperty.com.auEmail: [email protected]

paving | decking | retaining walls | raised beds screens | pergolas | arches | planting schemes

garden lighting | water features | lawn renovations or drought tolerant turf | vegie gardens | orchards & more.

For a Qualified Landscaper and Horticulturalist, call Paddy on 0408 533 344

or email [email protected].

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LOCAL LEGENDS Pillars of Clunes 4: Wally and Pat Cook

by Judy BurnWally Cook is another Clunes

local who can trace his ancestry right back to the start. His great-grandfather, Samuel Cook, arrived in Australia in 1854 and settled at Mt Beckwith in 1860. Wally knows that the first settler in Clunes was Donald Cameron, a sheep-farmer, in 1839, so Samuel was in the first wave. He was a Scottish stonemason before immigrating to Australia, where he started farming with a modest 30 acres. He married Mary McAlpine and they had 10 children. But Samuel died in 1878, aged only 48, when Wally’s grandfather, James Samuel, was 3 months old. The family lived on “Gluepot Rd” and went to Mile Creek School (just past the Golf Links). In those days, there was a school every three miles or so, and all the children from the farms walked to the nearest one. With many more farms than now, and much bigger families, there were plenty of pupils for all the schools.

James Samuel married Rosanne Crick in 1900 and they had 8 children. James worked as a wool-classer, stationhand and woodcutter, eventually renting a 400 acre dairy farm (now known as Blackmore Park). James was one of the first people to have an engine and a saw-bench, both of which are still in possession of family members, which he towed around by horse and cart. In those days, everyone in Clunes had a wood stove, so there was a good living to be made in selling wood. James Samuel was also very active in the community: he was a councillor, and mayor of the Borough of Clunes twice, as well as being secretary of the agricultural soc ie ty for 27 year s , o f the Presbyterian Church for 42 years, and of the Clunes Hospital until it burnt down in 1944. Fortunately it was rebuilt.

Wal ly ’s father, James Walter Cook was the fourth eldest. He went to school at what is now the Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, and he used to deliver milk on his push bike before going to school in the mornings. In 1929 he married Alice Grose and rented a house and 25 acres at Toure l lo , which had previously been rented by his father who then moved back to Clunes. He share-farmed wi th Ted McHugh , the Robinson and Buchanan families. When Wally was two, James Walter bought a 260 acre farm. He milked cows, but also grew oats and wheat.

Wal l y and Pat can remember those times when cows grazed everywhere in Clunes. They ate up all the weeds, including the suckers along the creek (we could do with some cows these days, come to think of it!) and in fact many families had their own cow. When you wanted a calf, you simply let your cow associate with the “common bull” who lived on the common (what a good life he must have had!)

Wally worked with his father on their farm for some years, then went away shearing and wool-classing. He bought his own farm in 1954. Pat and Wally married in 1959, after meeting at the PFA, a local youth group. They have raised two sons and a daughter, as well as a nephew whose parents died when he was 9. Their son Murray and family now live at Tourello and also farm, whilst their daughter Felicity lives at Sulky with her family and teaches at Clunes Primary School. Their other son Gregory lives in Queensland with his family, nephew Mark and family Junee. Pat and Wally have 8 grandchildren.

* Pat was brought up in Ballarat but has called Clunes home for over 50 years. Both she and Wally have a g reat interest in h i s tor y and conservation. Pat has been heavily involved in the Clunes Museum since 1988, and has also been active in School Mothers’ Clubs, the Agricultural Society, the Uniting Church Guild and the Heritage Advisory Committee. She is looking forward to the opening of the new Interpretive Centre, which will house the town’s h i s tor ica l collection in considerable style.

Wally has been fighting fires for about 70 years, in the CFA at Ascot and Ullina, ever since he was “the power on the pump” at the age of 12, trying to put out the fire at the Clunes Hospital during a bushfire on January 8th, 1944. Wally has also been active over the years in the Presbyterian Church (Secretary for 23 years), the Cemetery Trust (50 years), the Agricultural Society (since leaving school!) and the Talbot/Clunes Shire Council (12 years), where he was Shire President

Pat and Wa%y Cook


on two occasions. Wally was a Councillor when two Community Centres and two Pre Schools (in Clunes and Talbot) were built, plus the Cameron Homes in Clunes. Farming is in Wally’s blood. Now 81, he says he is too old to retire from it. Over the years, he has extended his holdings considerably but now farms in partnership with his son.

Pat and Wally are proud to be part of what is now a thriving town. They remember that Clunes was “dead” after the war, but has enjoyed a revival through the opening up of the new housing estates and the coming of Wesley College. They are glad that the town’s heritage buildings have been preserved, and they can both take some credit for that, due to their work on the Shire’s Heritage Advisory Committee.

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69 Fraser St Clunes 3370(03) 5345 3121Jock Leishman 0427 521 621! [email protected]

Clunes Newsagency49 Fraser St | Phone: 5345 3223 | Fax: 5345 3747

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End of season wrap upby Warren Anderson, Clunes Footba% Netba% Club

The 2013 Football/Netball season has drawn to a close. On behalf of the Committee we would like to thank all the players, officials and families who made the year possible. Although there was no finals action there was plenty of improvement across all levels and lots to look forward to in 2014. See you next year!

Best and Fairest winners for 2013:

Seniors Football - Brendan Chugg, Runner up - Jason Hill; A Grade Netball - Tiarnee Lake, Runner up - Ash-

l ea Mi lne ; Reser ves Football - Alan Kenna, Runner up - Corey Grath; B Grade Netball - Narelle Gaylor, Runner up - Jaqui Featherston; C Grade Netball - Kacy Wilson, Runner up - Aly-sha Panozzo; U18 Foot-ball - Matt Wrigley, Run-ner up - Jason Sobey; U17 Netball - Tarryn Chaffey, Runner up - Emi l y Downs ; U15 Football - Tyson Gaby, Runner up - Joel Nev-ille; U15 Netball - Holly Chatham & Georgia

Drewer, Runner up - Indy Wilson; U13A Netball - Jor-dan Barry, Runner up - Matilda Hill; U12 Football - Lochie Salomon, Runner up - Jasper Chatham.

Community Basketballby Tim Nolan

Local 13-16 year olds and interested parents are invited to come along to the community basketball night run by Wesley staff six times each term at the Clunes Community Centre.

This is not a compulsory activity for Wesley students, so the boys and girls that come are there because they like basketball and want to meet locals. They are not necessarily good at basketball, but are there to engage in a fun, friendly, quick round-robin tournament that takes place each night. Teams are made up of both boys and girls, locals and Wesleys, to encourage the games to be inclusive and fun.

The nights for Term 4 are: Thursday 17th and Friday 25th October; Friday 1st, Thursday 14th, Friday 22nd and 29th November.

SPORTS NEWS

SPEND $50 & RECEIVE 1KG OF BEEF SNAGS FREE

Monday – Thursday only

This month’s specials: - BBQ STEAK $11.99kg

- BBQ LAMB CHOPS $10.99kg

Five Mile Creek Butcher & Deli -‐ your one-‐stop shop for quality meat, seafood, gourmet

cheese & deli items.

Compare the prices. For quality, freshness and great service, you can’t beat your local butcher.

61 Fraser St Clunes Ph 5345-3854

Yoga with Lily

Monday -‐ Clunes RSL5.30pm Chair yoga

7pm Hatha

Tuesday -‐ Talbot Library6.30pm Hatha

Wednesday -‐ Clunes RSL4.15pm Hatha

5.30pm Gentle/RestoraBve7pm Hatha

Thursday -‐ Miners Rest Hall5.30pm Hatha

Classes are 1 hour. Mats available or BYO. Call 0459 13 87 97 or email [email protected].

Inhale ExhaleU15s coach Tim Barry & winners Codie Clapton (Most Courageous), Tom Barry (Best Backman), and Ryan Quick (Coaches Award)


All Na&ons Masonic Lodge Every first Tuesday except January. New members most welcome. Contact Secretary: Grant Gamble at [email protected] or 5345 3080. 75 Worsley Rd, Clunes.

Carpet Bowls Indoors at Clunes Senior Ci@zens Hall. Each Weds and Saturday from 1.40pm. New members welcome. Come along for a fun aVernoon. Enq: Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.

Clunes & District Agricultural Society Meet 3rd Thur of month from Feb -‐ Oct. Nov meet Thur before Show & Thur aVer. Clunes Show is Sat 16 Nov. President-‐Peter Clarke 5476 6237; Secretary-‐Barb Ad-‐am 5345 3042. HomecraVs Secretary-‐Julie Spi?le 5343 4201.

Clunes & District Young Farmers Mee@ngs every 2nd Tuesday 8pm at the Na@onal Hotel. A friendly social environment for anyone be-‐tween the ages of 18 to 30. Contact either Ben or Lisa on 5345 3750.

Clunes Angling Club All welcome. Meet on the first Monday each month 7.30pm, old SMB building behind Clunes Mechanical Repairs.

Clunes Ar&sts' Group Mee@ngs on 1st Saturday each month 11.30am at the Bo?le Museum. Newcomers very welcome. Enq: Marlene 5345 3093, or Liz 5345 3807.

Clunes Badminton Club Inc For further info ph: Billie Drife 5343 4233. Compe@@on runs at the Clunes Spor@ng Complex, 7:30pm. All levels and ages from secondary school to veterans welcome.

Clunes Bowling Club Enq: Jason Ryan: 5345 3648 or 0409 453 642.

Clunes Book Club Enquiries Roma ph: 5345 4037. Book club meets 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Clunes Library.

Clunes Card Playing Group 1st, 3rd & 5th Thur at Neighbourhood House, from 5.30 to 7pm. Games usually euchre or 500. Cost $2 per session. New players welcome. Enq: Judy 5345 3342 / 0408 088 119.

Clunes Community Garden Alliance St. Enq: John Paine ph: 5345 3968. Key available at Clunes Neighbourhood House.

Clunes Country Women’s Associa&on Women of all ages; junior members welcome (8-‐18 yrs). Meet 3rd Sat of month, 10.30am -‐ 12pm, at Neighbourhood House. Enq: Lyndsey Iles 53453992 or Judy Burn 53453342.

Clunes Field & Game Enquiries to Eric 5345 3571.

Clunes Football & Netball Club Enq: Doug Garth (President) 0428 453 808/ John Bedwell 0438 320 634/ Email clunesmagpies.com.au. All welcome.

Clunes Garden Club Meet Monday 2 Sept, 1.30pm Seniors Rooms. Bring plants/cuLngs to swap. Produce/vegetables/cakes for sale as fundraiser. Oct 7 meet 9.30 in Seniors' rooms. Car pool for Creswick Garden visits. $15 includes lunch. Informa@on Jill 0438640431.

Clunes Golf Club Inc Ph: 5345 3499. Contact Kevin Steart 5345 3127 or Laurie Lees 5345 3034. Course: 18 holes, sandscrapes, par 70, all year round play. Non members $5 green fees for 18 holes. Under 16 free! Wednesday is 50+ (younger players welcome).

Clunes Library Fraser Street, Clunes. Tue and Thur: 10am-‐1pm & 2pm-‐5pm. Saturday 10am-‐1pm. 3rd Wed of the month open from

10.00am-‐1pm. Pre-‐school story @me Wed mornings at 10.30am.

Clunes Museum Volunteers CommiIee Museum Volunteers Meet-‐ings 2nd Thursday each month 10am RSL Rooms Ph: 5345 3592.

Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc Now at Bo?le Museum, 70 Bailey St. Ph: 5345 4078 Email: [email protected]. Temp hrs: Tue 9.45am-‐1.30pm; Wed 9.45am-‐5pm; Thu/Fri 9.45am-‐3.15pm. Inter-‐net & prin@ng services, free internet to over 55s. New courses and workshops coming in Term 4. Gallery available for hire for mee@ngs & events.

Clunes Playgroup Clunes Health Centre 10-‐12pm every Wednesday of school term. For parents/care givers and preschoolers to meet and enjoy each other’s company. Enq. Ruth Kinnersly ph: 5343 4216.

Clunes Pre-‐School 109 Fraser St Taking enrolments for 3 & 4 y/olds now. 3 y/olds (from Term 2) Mon 9-‐11.30, 4 y/olds Tue, Wed, Thur 9-‐2. Ph: 5345 3228 email: [email protected].

Clunes Probus Club Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Clunes Town Hall at 9.45am. Visitors most welcome. For informa@on contact Barb Webb on ph 5345 3865 or Barbara Fyfe ph 5345 3579.

Clunes RSL Sausage Sizzle and Devonshire Teas held on the second Sunday of the month at the RSL, 30 Fraser St, from 10am to 2pm.

Clunes Saturday Netball Club Mee@ngs held at the Clunes Commu-‐nity Centre, 3rd Thursday of the month, 7pm.

Clunes Senior Ci&zens Club Inc Further informa@on from the Secre-‐tary, Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.

Clunes Swap Shop 99 Bailey St. Pre-‐loved items. Dona@ons wel-‐come. Enq: Andrew 5345 3853, or call in weekdays 10-‐4, or Sat 10-‐1.

Clunes Tourist and Development Associa&on 7.30pm Third Monday of each month at Clunes Town Hall.

Clunes Writers’ Group Meets 2nd Monday at the Clunes Neighbour-‐hood House. An informal friendly group, all are welcome including those who would like to write. Contact Rhonda Fawce? 5476 6227.

Clunes Youth Group: Ac@vi@es for all age groups on this years re-‐maining Sats, also on Tues and Thursdays at St Paul’s Church, Tem-‐pleton St. Enq Ana Jones 5345 3969.

Goldfields Central Gold Prospec&ng Club. Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month 7pm at the Na@onal Hotel. All interested people are welcome. Darren Kamp 0439 453 884.

Lee Medlyn Home of BoIles Management CommiIee Meets at the Bo?le Museum, 70 Bailey Street Clunes on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Visitors welcome.

Tourello Red Cross Meets first Thur of month, 2pm at the RSL, Fraser St. One of the oldest Red Cross branches. All welcome to join this wonderful organisa@on and support your community membership.

Yoga Every Monday & Wednesday 5.30-‐6.30pm (Chair & Gentle) & 7-‐8pm (both regular Hatha) at the RSL, Fraser St. Everybody wel-‐come. Call Lily for more info: 0459 138 797.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Free listing (up to 3 lines) for Clunes social and sporting groups. Items may be edited for space reasons. Information is supplied by community groups and published in good faith. Community groups can purchase additional display ads for half normal price.





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