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Tarago Times February 2009 1

Tarago Sporting Association

Sport—Bringing our Community Together

I’d like to start this month by inviting everyone to the TSAI sports afternoon, barbeque and AGM to be held at the Recreation Area on 8th March 2009. Sports will commence at 3.30pm, with the AGM and the dinner from 6.00pm. The TSAI will provide the BBQ. As another committee term ends, it’s a good opportu-nity to reflect on some of the achievements over the past year involving TSAI and many volunteers. !" Updated signs in the Rec Area - both the spon-

sors sign, and a new sign to show locations of each of the donated trees, and the sponsor for each tree

!" Grant to Pre-school for the purchase of physical education items

!" Donation of sports awards to Tarago Public School

!" Catering for the Community Christmas Party and Christmas presents for the children

!" Catering for the Willowglen Challenge 4wd week-end

!" Catering for the visit of the Goulburn Classic mo-tor bike riders club

!" Providing a venue for the Wanderers (Canberra Chapter Motor Homes) visit to Tarago for their AGM

!" Managing the rebuilding of fences following a motor vehicle accident

!" Provided sponsorship and assistance in fund rais-ing for Belinda Tarlinton to represent NSW at Polo cross in WA

!" Replaced trees in the Rec area affected by the drought

!" Catered for the Anzac Day breakfast !" Added more facilities to the Rec Area to assist

with the Small School Sports Carnival !" Organised a community cricket match and sau-

sage sizzle !" Donated money to the Pony club for purchase of

2 mounting blocks !" Produced and delivered the Tarago Times !" Purchased the new community BBQ trailer with

help from a number of other community organi-sations, and through the efforts of Ken Vassel, made major improvements to the trailer .

!" Run raffles at the Loaded Dog Hotel to assist in fundraising for both the TSAI and Pony Club.

Most of these activities could not have occurred with-out locals donating their time and expertise. As we head towards another AGM, please consider putting your hand up to take a position on the TSAI committee to donate some of your time in helping organise the ongoing activities of the TSAI. Have a great month.

Neil Shepherd, Secretary

Pic: above Santa giving gifts at the Community Christmas Party

Pics: Above the Wanderers enjoyed the rec area facilities for their annual outing this year. And below some of the bikes at the Goulburn Classic Motor Bike’s annual ride morning tea at the Tarago Hall

Tarago Times February 2009

Tarago Preschool Phone: 4849 4427

The Tarago Preschool is available to children from 2 -- 5 years.

The preschool has a School Readiness Program and there are plenty of activities to enhance all children’s development.

Our indoor and outdoor areas have been upgraded and provide a

lovely nurturing environment for all ages.

We have experience dealing with children who have all types of special needs. Every child benefits from coming to preschool and it is an mportant step to-wards preparing for school.

Relief funding is available to low income families to help with the cost of sending their children to preschool.

So give us a call or drop in, we would love to see you.

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Friday the 13th

As 2009 has 3 months where the 13th falls on a Friday, February, March and November lets take a look a the history surrounding the black Friday legend according to National Geographic.

Phobia The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatri-aphobia, a word derived from the concatenation of the Greek words Paraskeví (!"#"$%&'() (meaning Friday), and dekatreís ()&%"*#&+,) (meaning thirteen), attached to phobía (-./+") (meaning fear). This is a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, a simple phobia (fear) of the number thirteen, and is also known as friggatris-kaidekaphobia. The term triskaidekaphobia was de-rived in 1911 and first appeared in a mainstream source in 1953.

History According to folklorists, there is no written evidence for a "Friday the 13th" superstition before the 19th century. The earliest known documented reference in English occurs in an 1869 biography of Gioachino Ros-sini:

[Rossini] was surrounded to the last by admiring and affectionate friends; and if it be true that, like so many other Italians, he regarded Friday as an unlucky day, and thirteen as an unlucky number, it is remark-able that on Friday, the 13th of November, he died.

However, some folklore is passed on through oral tradi-tions. In addition, "determining the origins of supersti-tions is an inexact science, at best. In fact, it's mostly guesswork."[7] Consequently, several theories have been proposed about the origin of the Friday the 13th superstition.

One theory states that it is a modern amalgamation of two older superstitions: that thirteen is an unlucky number and that Friday is an unlucky day.

In numerology, the number twelve is considered the number of completeness, as reflected in the twelve months of the year, twelve signs of the zodiac, twelve hours of the clock, twelve tribes of Israel, twelve Apos-tles of Jesus, twelve gods of Olympus, etc. Whereas the number thirteen was considered irregular, trans-gressing this completeness. There is also a superstition, thought by some to derive from the Last Supper or a Norse myth, that having thirteen people seated at a table will result in the death of one of the diners.[4]

Friday has been considered an unlucky day at least since the 14th century's The Canterbury Tales, and many other professions have regarded Friday as an unlucky day to undertake journeys or begin new pro-jects. Black Friday has been associated with stock mar-ket crashes and other disasters since the 1800s.

On the other hand, another theory by author Charles Panati, one of the leading authorities on the subject of "Origins" maintains that the superstition can be traced back to ancient myth:

The actual origin of the superstition, though, appears also to be a tale in Norse mythology. Friday is named for Frigga, the free-spirited goddess of love and fertility. When Norse and Germanic tribes con-verted to Christianity, Frigga was banished in shame to a mountaintop and labeled a witch. It was believed that every Friday, the spiteful god-dess convened a meeting with eleven other witches, plus the devil - a gathering of thirteen - and plotted ill turns of fate for the coming week. For many centuries in Scandinavia, Friday was known as "Witches' Sabbath."

Another theory about the origin of the superstition traces the event to the arrest of the legendary Knights Templar. According to one expert:

The Knights Templar were a monastic military order founded in Jerusalem in 1118 C.E., whose mission was to protect Christian pilgrims during the Cru-sades. Over the next two centuries, the Knights Templar became extraordinarily powerful and wealthy. Threatened by that power and eager to acquire their wealth, King Philip secretly ordered the mass arrest of all the Knights Templar in France on Friday, October 13, 1307 - Friday the 13th.

The connection between the superstition and the Knights Templar was popularized in the 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code, however, some experts think that it is relatively recent and is a modern-day invention. For example, the superstition is rarely found before the 20th century, when it became extremely common. One author, noting that references are all but nonexistent before 1907 but frequently seen thereafter, has argued that its popularity derives from the publication that year of Thomas W. Lawson's popular novel Friday, the Thirteenth, in which an unscrupulous broker takes ad-vantage of the superstition to create a Wall Street panic on a Friday the 13th.

The Tarago Public School P& C and the Goulburn

PCYC are holding a Friday 13th Disco night

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CWA NEWS – Tarago Branch of the Country Women’s Association

Our monthly meeting was held on Wednesday 17th De-cember followed by a delicious Christmas lunch sup-plied by Nicole and Mark at the Loaded Dog. Members showed off their festive earrings, flashing reindeer ant-lers and brooches, not to mention the glamorous paper hats! There was a lot of fun, and a bit of cheating, as we tackled the brain-tickling quizzes. Many thanks to Vicki for organizing the activities and prizes. The lucky Christmas Raffle winners were: 1st prize (Basket of Christmas Goodies) Rhonda Flack, Taralga, 2nd prize (Handmade Quilt) Paul Beileiter, Tarago and 3rd prize (Picnic set) John Chinnery, Tarago. Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle which raised $490. President Sally attended the Tarago School End of Year function and had pleasure in presenting a cheque for $250 to Hollie Wells, winner of the Hilda Evans Memo-rial CWA Annual Education Grant. At the Rotary Fair our table was loaded up with scrumptious cakes, slices, biscuits and sauces, which completely sold out to the tune of $242. One customer had just bought a chainsaw and was asking for scones? (By the way, if you wanted some of Clarice’s tomato plants, you missed out because I bought the lot and they’re producing already!) A big thank you to all members who generously contributed. Nine members and guests had a great day in Goulburn, enjoying a cuppa and cake before watching the movie ‘Australia’, which certainly lived up to its name and prompted more than a few sniffles. It was topped off nicely with a Chinese lunch. If you were interested in the wood stove, you’ve missed out. Some lucky family is enjoying mouthwater-ing scones as we speak! Thank you Clarice and Howard for all your time and effort in securing the sale. CRAFTY CORNER: The crafty ladies invite any inter-ested crafters to join them on Mondays at 9.30 am. BYO lunch. We were pleased to catch up with Beverley Faull following her surgery. We wish her a speedy re-covery and look forward to having her back at the helm. With the decorations put away and Christmas dinners just a memory, it’s time to revise that New Year’s Resolutions list and wish you all a peaceful and pros-perous New Year. Our next meeting which will be on Wednesday 18th Feb-ruary at 10.30 am. New members are very welcome.

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Hello residents and ratepayers

Another year is already well underway and so also is my level of frustration! Continually delaying vital deci-sions does not give me a sense of satisfaction of a job well done on behalf of the ratepayers. Not only is the future assured water supply for Goulburn being put at grave risk, the Bungonia district residents are yet again expected to endure uncertainty regarding the Ardmore Park Quarry proposal.

Once again the residents and the quarry developer are being asked to have further discussions on Jan 27th When it all comes out the other end I hope we can all say confidently that it was worth it!

As for Wingecaribee – Goulburn pipeline I continue to be disgusted and frustrated by the delay tactics used by several councillors. The February 17 meeting has to result in a decision on this one and for me, it is any easy one. Say yes to the pipeline and get on with the job which should already have been well under way by now.

Another disappointing issue is the ongoing saga of the Goulburn Saleyards and the obviously “very strange deal” that was entered into by a former Goulburn City Council with Kattle Gear. At the January meeting councillors were asked to approve $10,000 funding (not allocated in the budget) for an Environmental Manage-ment Plan requested by the Sydney Catchment Author-ity. It seems there is a significant risk of waste water eventually ending up in the Mulwaree River under cer-tain circumstances. Who is being held accountable for the “sins of the father” so to speak?

On a slightly brighter note, the Lumley Bridge bypass has been completed to accommodate the over 5 tonne trucks whilst waiting for the new bridge. However there will not be any more work until the next budget year of 2009-2010. In the meantime tenders will be let and materials sourced.

No doubt many of you will have noted the Federal handout of $504,000 to Goulburn Mulwaree last Decem-ber through the Regional and Local Community Infra-structure program. $494,000 of this money is planned to be used mainly for projects in Goulburn City whilst $55,000 of this same total is going to Marulan and $5,000 to Tallong and Bungonia.

Much to the disgust of my wife, no money has been designated for Windellama and Tarago and she holds me responsible for this. What can I say? She may be right. I can only add that perhaps some rural residents will benefit from some of the City based projects al-though Anne does not agree.

Thus I urge you all to support your local progress asso-ciations through which you can lobby for a fair share of the resources. Obviously I am not going to be able to keep up with all your community needs so I ask that you keep your fingers on the pulse and make sure that you keep me in the information loop and, please ask me to take up issues at Council level if that is the way to go.

I accept that the Goulburn Mulwaree could be accused of being a city-centric council and it is often hard to argue against the numbers but we still need to try.

On this note I wish you success and good health throughout 2009 and remember that you can contact me on phone/fax 02 48494605 or email me at [email protected] or post to 173 Willandra Lane, Tarago. 2580. Cr Denzil Sturgiss

TARAGO BOOK CLUB

We meet on the first Thursday of the month. We take it in turns to hold the meeting at our homes and we each bring a plate to share for lunch. We start at 12.00ish, and usually go for about 1½ to 2 hours. We choose books every couple of months, with everyone putting in suggestions and then arriving at a list.

My number at home is 4849 4222. Marie Alaimo


Chocolate Poisoning

This article is reproduced from the Bungendore Veternary Surgery e-newsletter with an important message for owners about feeding chocolate to your pets.

It's Christmas morning and some time after everyone has finished opening their presents you notice that there is very little left of that box of delicious Belgian chocolates that your aunt sent you, other than a few wrappers and a torn box. Your dog is sitting quietly on the verandah licking his lips and paws with a slightly guilty expression on his face. The smears of chocolate all over the floor are spread far and wide but do seem to head suspiciously in the direction of the guilty party. Should you be worried about what this will do to your dog or just be cross that you missed out on enjoying the chocolates yourself?

Chocolate ingestion in dogs can indeed cause severe illness but it is dependent on the type and amount of choco-late eaten, as well as the size of the dog. The toxic ingredients in chocolate are methylxanthine alkaloids (primarily theobromine and caffeine). These naturally occurring drugs cause constricted blood vessels, rapid and weak heartbeat, diuresis (excessive urination) and stimulate the nervous system. Dogs are the most susceptible to the effects of chocolate poisoning, primarily because they can hoover down a block of chocolate very quickly, but the toxin has been known to affect or kill cats, birds, rodents and even reptiles.

Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms, followed by dark and semi-sweet chocolate with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. Toxicity is directly related to the different amounts of theobromine in these different forms of chocolate and the smaller the dog, the less needs to be eaten for effects to be seen. A 10kg dog can be seriously affected if it eats a quarter of a 250g pack of cocoa powder or half a 250g block of cook-ing chocolate. More than a full 250g block of milk chocolate would have to be eaten for toxicity to occur except in very small dogs.

Signs of poisoning

Vomiting and diarrhoea can occur within a few hours of eating. The nervous system stimulation can lead to hyper-activity, tremors and even seizures. The heart rate can become very rapid and irregular and the animal may uri-nate excessively because of the diuretic action of the chocolate. Exercise can exacerbate the signs and in severe cases heart failure, weakness, coma and death can occur 12 -36 hours after intake.

Diagnosis and treatment

There is no specific test to diagnose chocolate poisoning other than a history of ingestion and the clinical signs seen, and there is no specific antidote to aid treatment. This means early recognition of ingestion is very important. If you suspect your dog has eaten a large amount of chocolate contact your vet immediately . In-ducing vomiting within 2-4 hours of ingestion and use of activated charcoal can reduce the amount of toxin that will be absorbed. If seizures have started the vet may need to use medications to control these and also to correct any cardiac abnormalities present. Prognosis for recovery would be guarded in dogs that already show advanced signs but quite good if the chocolate is removed from the digestive system early enough.

Many thanks to the Bungendore Veterinary Surgery.

Cookery Corner

With the hot weather here to stay here’s a healthy cool dessert for whole family to enjoy

Strawberry yoghurt ice Preparation time 5-10 minutes Plus 4-6 hours freezing Ingredients: 500g strawberries hulled 3 Tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice A few drops vanilla essence 500g low– fat Greek yoghurt

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