Fishy News The Newsletter For Fish Creek

Distributed Within The 3959 Postcode

MAY 2018

A special thank you to Kevin, Karyn and Terry of

the Fish Creek Hotel for their kind donation of

printing this edition of Fishy News and Carolyn

from the general store for the paper. We are

extremely grateful!

Public Notices

Quills Writing Group –May 17 at Fish Creek Hotel @ 1:00pm1st Fish Creek Scouts meet at the Scout Hall every Thursday at 7pm; Cubs every Tuesday- meet at school at 3.30 for walking bus with Janine TaylorFilm Society 1st Friday of the month, 7:30pm in the Memorial HallCatholic Church Services – St Joseph’s, Foster – Friday 2:30pm, Saturday 7:30pm –Mass continues at Union Church, Fish Creek 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday at 11:00am. 2nd & 3rd

Liturgy at Catholic Meeting Rooms at 7:00pmFish Creek Christian Fellowship 11am Sundays Supper Room Memorial HallFish Creek Union Church -1st and 3rd Sundays, Worship & HC 9:00am, 2nd and 4th Sundays Fishy @5pm Shared tea, worship at 6:00pm. Mainly Music – Friday 9:15-10:15 Fish Creek Union Church – Pre-school children’s music and movement program

Fish Creek Country Women’s Association – CWASecretary, Paula Thomson, 0427 033119Saturday May 19, 2-4pm @Fishy Hall – CWA volunteer to teach how to crochet a mug rug - $5.00Friday May 25, 10:30 am onwards – Meeting and craft @ Brenda Buckland’s, Falls road Fish CreekSunday May 27, 2-4pm @ Fishy Hall – CWA volunteer to teach how to knit a mug rug - $5.00 All welcome to come and join in.

BIANCA BIESUZ-STEFANIFish Creek Hotel ArtspaceLarge recent works of ArtOpen daily

What a month April turned out to be. It started out with Easter – people came from far and wide to visit our little town and from speaking to many of our visitors, as I do, they were not all just passing through. Fish Creek has become THE DESTINATION. Now for some that might be an issue, especially when you can’t get a car park to pickup your mail and paper, but for business, it was a screaming success and a mild case of exhaustion. We have had some fabulous weather, even some welcome rain. The FCCDG had a very well attended meeting and, to finish the month, a successful outcome in regards to the HMT. MAY looks like it will be even busier, with Plays, puppets, lots of Tea and cosies, football, netball, openings, market and so much more ! Not a month to stay at home. Get yourself out and amongst it all!Finally, Fish Creek has to say goodbye to my special friend and neighbour, Dr Mary Ellis. After 30 years or so she has decided to downsize and find flatter terrain. Thank goodness she’s only going to Foster or is that East Fish Creek?PS, Don’t forget, if you have anything to contribute, email fishynews2@gmail.com or drop it off at the Post Office.

Cheers, Helen

Hoddle Mountain Trail wins Council SupportIt was with great excitement and pleasure that a bunch of our members and supporters heard Council vote to keep the Fish Creek Quarry Road open and incorporate it into the Hoddle Mountain Trail at the last Council meeting on Thursday April 26. Council has also committed $4000 to undertake minor works to bring the trail up to Level 3 Australian Bush Walking Trail Standard and to carry out weed spraying and slashing. Council will install a pedestrian counter and review the road section's usage in two years.Council and the Hoddle Mountain Trail Management Group will work to develop a Memorandum of Understanding to establish management arrangements for the HMT.The full trail links the Great Southern Rail Trail with the Hoddle Ranges Walking Trail, creating a 17 kilometre return journey from Fish Creek, out through spectacular scenery overlooking Wilson’s Promontory and Corner Inlet.This is a great outcome for Fish Creek and for the ongoing development of a recreational asset that provides enjoyment to locals and visitors, and clear benefits to the individuals and the community.Your ongoing engagement and support has been the key to this success, so thank you and, NOW there is much work to be done, maintaining and developing the trail to ensure that it remains an asset with an assured future in our community. The Hoddle Mountain Trail Management Group is meeting next Tuesday May 8 at 5.30pm in the Oberon Room at the Fish Creek Hotel. Everyone is welcome to attend and join the group.Thanks and regards,Tony Walker, Secretary, HMTMG

THE FISH CREEK FOOTBALL AND NETBALL CLUB would like to send an invitation to any local folk who would like a night off cooking - for just $12, you can have one of the most delicious roast beef meals and chocolate pudding. Thursday night from about 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome and the bar is open :)

STEFANI HILLTOP GALLERYOpen every day during the Tea Cosy Festival10:30am – 5:00pmCome see Tea Pots uncovered

PROM COAST FILM SOCIETY APRIL 2018

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS, 2016& LOVING VINCENT, 2017 Friday May 4, starting at the new time of 7.30pm, The Society has scheduled a double feature ‘The Eagle Huntress’ UK/Mongolia/USA 2016. The film follows a 13 year old nomadic Mongolian girl who is fighting to become the first female eagle hunter in 12 generations of her Kazakh family. Through breathtaking aerial cinematography, the film captures her personal journey while also addressing universal themes – female empowerment, the natural world, coming of age and the onset of modernity. And after a short supper break, the much talked about bio animation‘Loving Vincent’ USA 2017. The story, depicted in oil-painting animation, is of a young man who

visits the hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh and delivers the troubled artist’s final letter, eventually investigating his final days there.June offering ‘The Big Sick’. USA comedy romance 2017 – Pakistan born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash, based on a true story of the lead actorsThe Prom Coast Film Society shows films on the first Friday of each month at the Fish Creek Hall at 7.30pm. You need to be a member to come to films as we operate under the rules of the Federation of Victorian Film Societies (FVFS).The Committee welcomes new members at any time, and members are entitled to bring one guest to any screening. You can join up and pay by cash or cheque at the door – just $25 for three consecutive months or $60 for the year. For more information about the Film Society go to: www.famda.org.au, The Film Society looks forward to your company in 2018. Film quote of the month:“I was so worried. We saw on the news that a train derailed and we thought that you were on the train, and you had died.’ Kumail’s mother. ‘Nobody died on that train ma, Kumail. ‘But did they look under the train?’ Kumail’s mother. The Big Sick

Gather your friends and family and come and join us for a cuppa at Fish Creek’s Biggest Morning Tea.When: Thursday May 24,2018Where: Fish Creek HotelTime: 10:30 -12:30Gold Coin donation

Please bring a plate to shareFor more information, Please contact: Claire Buckland 0429302778

Nautilus Theatre ProjectNautilus Theatre Project, based in Fish Creek, is preparing a double-bill presentation for the upcoming 2018 Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival. The performance will begin with a premiere presentation of a one-act play, The Art of Fencing.’ The second part of the bill is another first time performance – This Playful Life –(version 1).

The Art of Fencing is a short play that explores the relationship of two neighbors over a 12-month period. Over four seasons the audience learns about the long running dispute over a fence between two properties, one owned by Mrs Sherman (played by Christine Skicko) and the other owned by Mr Peabody (played by author Chris Dickins). The play mixes comedy and drama to explore secrets they both hold and Mrs Sherman’s patient endeavors to get Mr Peabody to overcome his obsessions and bitterness to become open once more to people and the world. Chris is a well-established Australian author who has worked in professional theatre over many years. The Art of Fencing is his first return to performance in some years.

This Playful Life is a collection of theatrical anecdotes, selected scenes from Chris’ large catalogue of works, readings from a series of novels and several pieces of original music. ‘I have been telling these stories many times over the years,’ Chris said recently. ‘I began my love of theatre in childhood and despite many colossal catastrophes that love has remained.The double-bill promises a night of entertainment, fun, laughter, surprises and an insight into the working life of an Australian playwright.Suitable for Family audiences.

News from Alison Lester & John CooperBooks for Grown Ups!The Alison Lester shop now stocks a selection of books for adults.John & Alison's Top 8, has been introduced! Every 3 months both John and Alison will choose 4 books each, ones that they love, or mean something special or have influenced them in some way, and these will be available for purchase in store.They might be books written a long time ago, classics, new releases, cook books, travel books...but you can be sure that they come highly recommended.Current titles include; A visit from the Goon Squad, The Poisonwood Bible, All the Pretty Horses, South, Tim Winton's new novel, The Hut, The Silver Sword, Jasper Jones and the Tattooist of Auschwitz.These titles will be available until the beginning of Winter.We will also be stocking the CBCA Shortlisted books for the 2018 Book of the Year awards, of which we were very excited when Alison's "The Very Noisy Baby" was shortlisted for the Early Childhood Book of the Year!Make sure you drop in and say hi, and check out our Tea Cosy Festival Specials - we will be having a different special in store over each of the 9 days of the Festival.

TEA COSY FESTIVAL

As April draws to a close we have only 3 weeks to the festival and the tea cosies are streaming into Fish Creek. Sue Ellen at the Post Office has been blown away by the creativity and determination of some of our entrants, who have been travelling down from the city to ensure the safe and timely arrival of their entries. VolunteersThank you to the people who have offered to help out by acting as stewards at the festival exhibition. We still have some slots left and plenty of opportunity for anyone who would like to assist with setting up the hall and surrounds May 16, 17 and 18. Call Susan 0429 036 325 or Marge 0427 881 440 if you can help in anyway. Events:If on-line booking is not your thing, tickets for: High Tea, all Knitting events with Tea Cosy Queen and festival judge - Loani Prior and the InTeanational Tea Day May 23are available by calling the Tea Cosy hotline 0484 586 296. ( or Susan and Marge can help you with that too.Bendigo Bank Market Day has face painting, puppetry and a magician for the kids and a great range of musical acts to suit the whole family. Food, craft and produce stalls, a classic car display and football playing at home will ensure Fish Creek will be a buzz of activity.We invite all readers to join in the fun of the festival, visit the tea cosy exhibition, attend

one or more events and help spread the word to others about the festival. This is a grand opportunity to showcase Fish Creek, the many talents of the locals and encourage visitors to keep returning all year round.For more details: www.teacosyfestival.com.auThe Tea Cosy Committee would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to the local and broader community who are supporting it through sponsorship of prize monies for the competition, raffle prizes and events. The Bendigo Bank and the South Gippsland Shire Council are major sponsors for 2018.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?It was suggested by Rhonda Mayo that I should include, each month, a space dedicated to our young folk, who have left Fishy to make it in the Big wide world – Where are they now. This month we find SARAH WYLIE (daughter of Kelly (Prom View nursery)

Sarah Wylie, who went to our kinder and primary school, often seen helping out @ Prom View Nursery, Gelliondale forestry nursery @ Yarram, the prom, and in NT managing a 'McCafe' , has just opened her own business in Noosa QLD. "Acai Nation Noosa Superfood Bar"-selling acai bowls, great locally roasted coffee (Kai coffee) and raw cakes. All fresh, gluten free and vegan. Acai is a berry - like blueberry, only with more antioxidants. Look them (Sarah & Frankie) up @acainationnoosa on instagram or face book and drop in if your up that way. 18 Hastings Street Noosa - in Bay village.

Prom View Nursery, Gallery & Outdoor Centre" has been in town

for 18 years, not only offering most of your plant/pot and fertilizer needs, but a huge range of wet weather gear, umbrellas and boots for the up coming winter, throw rugs, candles for when the power goes out, essential oils, camp goods - sleeping bags and heaps of puzzles and games to keep one entertained. opened every day except for Tuesdays.

THE FISH CREEK FOOTBALL AND NETBALL CLUB has been lucky enough to have been awarded a grant to build a new netball court. After many years of trouble with ground water leaking up through the cracks and many attempts to fix drainage, the dangerous tennis net post holes and a creek that can swell well beyond its boundaries during the season. Tenders for the court were sent out, one has been accepted and the works will hopefully start mid season - weather permitting, and may be finished come finals? Go Fishy!!

"Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-

product of a life well lived"

(Eleanor Roosevelt)

FISH CREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP

It was a great turn out for the last meeting. It was very pleasing to see so many Fish Creek community members attending. The executive are greatly encouraged by such interest and are determined to get our house in order and get things moving. Over 30 people attended along with 3 councillors, where a vote to keep Quarry Road open was unanimously supported.Also, we have put to Council a submission calling for support for Fish Creek Community Development Group to run an education/information program regarding the provision of sewerage in Fish Creek as a precursor to holding a survey of residents. South Gippsland Water have indicated a commitment to work with SGSC and the FCCDG and assist with the background information required and the answering of community questions and concerns, particularly in the area of cost to households. SGW have already gone through a costing exercise and have are in the process of re-evaluating the costing. FCCDG ask for assistance with the survey as well as the education/information program.As Council noted in its Municipal Domestic Wastewater Management Plan 2016-2020, there is a real need for sewerage in Fish Creek. Residents have been talking to Council and SGW for years now and with the progress of the town, sewerage is becoming a much greater pressing need. Certainly, traders in the town feel that the lack of sewerage is a brake on progress in the town centre. More news on this when it comes to hand.The next meeting is Monday May 14 at 5.30pm in the Oberon Room, Fish Creek Hotel. Please come, we value your input to do what’s right and what’s best for our wonderful little town. Michael Lester (President) 0421 209 878.

Fish Creek Bowls Club

May Club Members calendar : Casserole & annual club presentation night will be on Friday May 4th and the all important, must attend Annual General Meeting, on Tuesday May 15th.That's all for this edition.

FISH CREEK COMMUNITY GARDEN UPDATE

The children and their teachers come to the Community Garden monthly and benefit from

learning about growing healthy food. This week they planted snow pea seed in little pots made

from newspaper, labelled with their names. They will learn to nurture their pea plants and

observe the seeds germinating and growing into plants at kinder. They also harvested purple

cabbage, carrots, herbs etc. and took them back to kinder to make coleslaw for lunch!

We are thrilled to announce that our application to the South Gippsland Shire's Small

Grants Program has been successful! We will receive $1,000 for a solar-powered

pressure pump to make watering the Community Garden in summer so much easier for

our volunteers. We will supplement this grant with our fund-raising to piggyback a solar

lighting kit onto the solar panel installed for the pump. This will give us some LED lights for our

shed; the first use of the lighting will be for "Tea Trees Talking", an installation devised

by Anda Banikos & friends, sited in our Railway Shed and open daily during the Tea Cosy

Festival. May dates in the Community Garden will be the 9th and 24th; come & join us for

gardening, morning tea and a natter. New members welcome.

Fish Creek Kindergarten children, their

teacher Kim and Garden Facilitator,

Juneen Schulz

hb studioHome to top Australian & International designer clothing

Meeniyan Square, Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan (Right next door to the pantry & cellar)

Fish Creek’s Helen Byrne, successful Fashion Designer, who gave us the international label CAKE, has had to close her shop in Fish Creek but, she is not going far. Helen is taking her little bit of magic to Meeniyan along with her staff and a whole lot of wonderful winter

clothing, for women and men alike. Top Australian and International labels like M. Dainty, See Saw, 365 Days to name a few.

NEW STOCK arriving on a regular basis at prices one can afford!Styles to suit everyone along with an extensive range of pure wool knitwear.

Come join Helen and her and friends at the official opening of hb studio for a look see, a glass of champagne and lucky dip

Thursday 24 MAY and Friday 25 MAY 5PM—8PM

Life is not perfect. It never will be. You have to open your heart to what the world can show you.

Sometimes it is terrifying and, sometimes incredibly beautiful. I’ll take them both thanks.

(Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills and Nash)

GECKO STUDIO GALLERYCurrent exhibition – (un)Happiness by Lana De Jager – April 19 – May 21The themes of Lana’s intaglio prints negotiate the pot-holed highway of emotions made tangible. A

black humoured journey through loss, awkwardness, psychoanalysis and whimsy.Next exhibition - A unique group exhibition of artist decorated ostrich eggs titled ‘The Work of the Eggs’ Continued, May 24–July 16, Opening event Friday May 25, 6 - 8pm