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A Great Summer Adventure Winch Scouts ‘do the Overland Track in Tassie’

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We have our first practice hike on the Surf Coast walk and check out the abilities of the Scouts. Walking for 2 days carrying a 16kg pack is enough to convince some Scouts that they are not ready for serious hiking yet. Finally, we have our hiking party of 13 which is the maximum allowed on the group camp sites on the Track.

From Winch Scouts we have Jack, Chris, James, D’Arcy & Adam taking up the offer, from Modewarre Angus, Hamish, Cooper & Basil and finally, Aran from Belmont with 3 adults Marie, Chris (Doc) & Angela.

This means we have 6 months to plan and prepare. We have lots to teach the Scouts about hiking – menus, cooking, hygiene, hypothermia, wet, cold, equipment, clothing, first aid, etc – and lots of logistical planning to complete – getting to & from Tassie, somewhere to stay when we arrive & when we get off the Track, bus transport to & from everywhere, Parks passes, Track bookings, Scout approval …...

Scout nights are planned to cover trangia cooking, hiking menus & quantities, first aid, navigation and we set off on two longer practice hikes. The first is the middle leg of the Great Ocean Walk from Cape Otway to Glenaire. In true Cape Otway fashion, night one is cold and wet. The Scouts find out about putting tents up in the rain, about how useful thermals and wet weather gear would be if they’d actually taken our advice and brought them, and about the debilitating effects of gastro (Doc down & sick night 1). The weather clears for the next day of hiking to Aire River but Angela also succumbs to gastro & has to be evacuated next morning. The hike continues to Glen Aire with lessons well learned.

Our second practice hike is the first leg of the Great Ocean Walk from Apollo Bay to Bimbi Park – 3 nights & 4 days. The Scouts arrive proudly displaying their new thermals, fleece jumpers & wet weather gear (learning by DOING).

After camping the first night at Elliot Ridge – a nice pull with a full pack – we continue onto Blanket Bay where we play on the beach and climb the waterfall. Day 3 is off to Cape Otway via the steep descent to Parker River which is running a metre high with spring rain and the tough pull back up to the ridge. Reaching Cape Otway, the Scouts devour anything not nailed down, as they realise how hungry they are. Again, food advice from Leaders ignored. Another lesson learned better by DOING. It rains overnight (it is Cape Otway), so everyone puts on their wet weather gear & we hike the short distance into Bimbi Park.

After a few more planning and preparation nights at Scouts, and many Leader emails and meetings and dehydrator sessions, we are ready.

Unfortunately, Chris “Doc” comes down with a serious mystery infection and has to withdraw from the Tassie hike. This is so disappointing for both Chris and the rest of us, as he has put so much effort into organising much of the hike logistics.

Fortunately, an old Winch boy & ex Scout Leader friend, Gerard Kelly, who had the Overland Track on his bucket list, is able to rearrange his life with 3 days notice and step in to replace Chris.

The Overland Track is known for its wet, cold weather even in January. A week

before we leave for Tassie, there is snow on the highlands so our cold weather equipment & gear had to be in our packs to cope with it. We also have to carry our food for 6 days plus a little bit of spare tucker ‘just in case’. To lighten the food weight, Parents have cooked our main meals for us, which we have dehydrated.

At our Pack checking day on the Sunday 12th January, most of our Packs weigh in at about the 17kg mark. We still need to buy metho for our trangias & fill with at least 2 litres of water in Tassie so we’re looking at a 20kg load. This is a worry for Adam, who weighs in at 41.7kg himself. A full Pack should weigh no more than 1/3 of your body weight, so it means sharing some of his load out to others when we get started on the hike. However, at this stage, we just have to get the Packs under 20kg for the plane flight to Launceston.

The group gathers at the Scout hall on 13th January, poses for the ‘photo’ and leaves for the airport. We fly into Launceston where we are met by a Tassielink charter bus with Neil as our driver. He takes us to our first night’s accommodation at the 1st Tamar Sea Scout hall, where we aremet by Allan, the Group Leader. Allan gives us advice on where to shop for supplies, so we walk uptown to buy metho, & groceries for tea & breakfast. We later go off for

A Great Summer Adventure Winch Scouts ‘do the Overland Track in Tassie’It seems like way back last year when a lazy comment from Angela about wanting to ‘do the Overland Track in Tassie’ sparks months of planning and preparation to take a Scout group to tackle this famous 6 day hike in the Wilderness area of Tasmania.

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an evening stroll around Cataract Gorge and over the swing bridge back to the hall. This involves some rock climbing as the Scouts ‘lose’ the footpath track & go cross country. A bit worrying with 6 days of serious navigation ahead of us!

Next morning we repack our hiking Packs, and climb aboard our bus transport for the 2 ½ hour trip to Cradle Mountain. We have a quick stop at Sheffield where the shop murals are fantastic – mainly historical paintings but currently also an art competition. At Cradle Mountain, we call into the Parks office to collect our passes, then it is on to the bus for the final leg to the start of the Track. Our first water bottle fill of pure Tassie mountain rainwater is here.

The weather forecast is for warm/hot weather and that’s what we get. Departing Ronnie Creek about 1pm, Day 1 is hot, climbing practically all day on exposed rock. This is noted as the hardest day of the hike. It is 10.7 Tasmanian kms (believe us, they are longer than Mainland kms and always involve ascents or descents that Mainlanders call hills, but are hardly worthy of that name in Tassie!) We pass Crater Lake on our climb up to Marion’s Lookout – a short, very steep climb of 300m over 3kms, the last section hanging onto a chain over solid boulders with a gusty wind blowing sideways. Exhausted, we stop for lunch & a review of our

sanity. The view is unbelievable as we are surrounded by mountains, with brilliant blue lakes far below and brilliant blue, clear sky above. It’s too hard to go back down, so we go on.

This area is formed from glacier activity, with Cradle Mountain & Barn Bluff jagged peaks that were above the ice, rounded slopes and summits such as Marion’s Lookout formed by ice movement, and areas where moraines of earth and rock have been pushed up and left behind as glaciers melted, as have large boulders carried in the glacier till it melted.

After lunch, we continue onwards & upwards for another 5kms in draining heat. We rest at Kitchen Hut for a while then resume, stopping to share some water with a group affected by the heat. We drop down to our night campsite at Waterfall Valley about 7pm, only to find the Group campsite is up another 20 small wooden steps. Fortunately, there is a small waterfall and a pool in which we can wash before setting up our tents and cooking tea. Tonight we have the first visit from Mitch the Possum, who appears 2 seconds after the last tent is zipped up.

The next morning the Ranger informs us all of the Total Fire Ban in place for Day 2 & 3. With no let up from the heat, hydration continued to be so important.

Tassie has an abundance of springs and streams and we fill up with mountain water whenever the opportunity arises. With 1 litre of water weighing 1 kg, we are each carrying an extra 2 kgs that would not have been necessary had the weather been cooler.

Our day starts as all the others will – by walking uphill! Day 2 is ‘short’ – only 7.8kms – so we take a side track out to Lake Will, adding another 3 kms. The Lake is very cold but a nice break in the middle of the day. Our night camp is near Lake Windemere, viewed before we reach the camp site, and worth a trip backwards for a wash and a swim. The Lake has an island with a log book to be signed by those who swim the 50 cold metres to its shore. Adam is the envy of all the Scouts as he looking tired and cold and defenceless, he is towed back to shore by a couple of beautiful Brisbane girls. As the daylight dims, out comes the wildlife – wallabies, wombat and possums.

Continued next week....

Captions: Above: The group starting off at Cradle Mountain

Opposite: Adam & his pack

Cover: Jack & Chris at Marion’s Lookout


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The Trick or Treat Kidz Fest was awarded the Community Event of the Year for 2013. This was presented at the Torquay Lions BBQ at Taylor Park, Torquay. Shire Mayor Rose Hodge welcomed all to the ceremony incuding local member Sarah Henderson, Councillors from other Shires and CEO Stephen Wall. The award was presented by our Councillors Heather Wellington and Rod Nockles and accepted by

Michelle Stocks who was accompanied by Karen Turner (Winchelsea Primary School Principal) and Murray Aisbett (President of Winchelsea Lions Club) all instrumental in making the Trick or Treat event such a success.

Two local residents also received Australia Day Nomination Awards for Citizen of the Year, namely Michelle Stocks and John Carter. These were

presented by Torquay Councillors David Bell and Brian McKiterick. It was a wonderful day. 8 new Australian Citizens were sworn in and welcomed to this wonderful country of ours.

Lots of Aussie songs sung, flags waved and snags eaten. Food for thought, maybe Winchelsea could consider such an event in the future and put our wonderful town on the map like Torquay and Anglesea.

Australia Day CelebrationsWinchelsea was well represented in this years Surf Coast Shire Australia Day Awards.


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Winchelsea Lions ClubWednesday night saw the Winchelsea Lions Club annual start up BBQ held at the Wurdale Hall.This night is where we welcome in the New Year and thank all the non Lions who have assisted us during the past year. The night was postponed from the previous Friday because of the 40+ degree temperature.

President Murray Aisbett welcomed all families and friends to a delicious spit roast and salads, not to mention the desserts!!! A lovely night of fellowship and chit chat, not to mention the very competitive and sometimes raucous cards.

Shirley (snake woman) Leake had everyone squirming telling us of her and Murray’s brush with a very unwelcome and uninvited snake in her kitchen (see last week’s Star).

She’s braver than me!!!!!

Letter to the EditorDear Stewart,

I wonder if you would be able to mention in the ‘Winchelsea Star’ that the descendants of James and Amelia Riches are having a gathering in Winchelsea on Sunday 23 March.

We are anxious to find descendants of Peter and Elizabeth (Riches) McCallum to invite them to attend the event.

My great grandparents, James and Amelia, originally lived and worked on ‘Wormbete’. They raised their family in the Winchelsea area before Amelia and the family moved to Melbourne to further the children’s education.

Peter and Elizabeth McCallum were, of course, well known around Winchelsea.

I learned of your paper via Jennifer McKenzie.

Ken Riches, Colac.


As the New Year rolls around again we often shift our focus towards our goals for the year be they business, personal growth, sporting, fitness, wealth or family goals.These are all great things to write down and plan but one common goal is needed in order to reach ALL these other goals…. Any ideas what that might be? Yes, your health of course! Our health is our wealth, it determines what we can and can’t do and to what level we do those things.

Our health plays a such a big role in our success whether your success is having great energy and brain power to meet work deadlines, being able to run a busy

household, being able to enjoy working in the garden, to enjoy playing sport or just to make it through the day and achieve what you set out to do. They are all equally important things for different individuals to be able to do and to do well.

So keeping this in mind, do you invest in your health , or do you wait till you are in trouble and then subsidize it with temporary treatments. If you do invest in your health, how do you do this? Do you purchase fruit and vegetables, cook ‘clean’ meals, exercise daily, have massages, take yoga or meditation classes, stay informed by reading the latest health and wellness articles, take fish oil or other supplements, or drink plenty of water? These are all great options to invest in.

One I’d love to add in here and share with you today is “the value of a healthy functioning nervous system.” You’ve all heard of your nervous system right? Any ideas what it does and if it is important or not? You bet it is important because it is like your bodies electricity taking signals to each muscle, cell and organ. If you’re interested in your health this year and investing in it, getting your nervous system and spine checked by a Chiropractor is a must for you and your family! This is our specialty, in which we are highly trained. Chiropractors gently restore movement of the spine to allow the nerves to function properly so they can take the essential messages to all areas of our body. This is what helps to give us our health. We do this with a gentle adjustment applied specifically , with very, very low force. It is very safe and gentle and caters for newborn babies to the very elderly.

So if you have any aches and pains, headaches, sore joints, low energy, trouble sleeping, bad back or a stiff neck or just want your nervous system functioning at its optimum, call the Winchelsea Medical Clinic and set up a time to have the health of your nervous system checked by myself, Dr. Emily McDonald!

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It’s amazing how time flies! It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were saying goodbye to 2013 and ringing in 2014. If you are like most people, you would have used the New Year to make a resolution to improve at least one aspect of your life. For many people, the aspect of their life that they want to improve the most is their health. Perhaps this is a reflection of the fact that most people do not have health as one of their most important priorities, which is something as a society I believe we need to change.Unfortunately, resolutions tend to have a very short life span. We usually approach them with a lot of energy and enthusiasm the first few days of the New Year. Inevitably though by the end of January the initial enthusiasm has waned and our resolution has lost its way. Why?

Typically a resolution is something that we say in heads such as “I want to get fitter”. While this is an admirable statement, it doesn’t really have any power behind it. Why? - Because it is such a broad statement. Getting fitter can mean many different things and can take many different paths and as such it is very easy to lose your way.

In my experience resolutions can have much more success when they are stated as a SMART goal. What is a SMART goal? A SMART goal is an acronym that stands for SPECIFIC, MEASUREABLE, ATTAINABLE, RELEVANT and TIMELY. It is used by Physiotherapists to help their patients achieve their rehabilitation goals.

An example of a SMART goal that might apply to fitness would be “By the end of June 2014 I will be able to run 5km”. This is a statement that fits all the criteria of being a SMART goal and has much more ability to keep you on track.

The other big reason that prevents people from achieving their health and fitness

goals are injuries – either old injuries that are re-aggravated by an increase in activity or new injuries that emerge often because we try to achieve too much too early. When injuries occur it can be very frustrating, mainly because the goal now seems so much further away and often times it is easier to simply give up.

I am very keen to help the residents of Winchelsea achieve their health and fitness goals. If an injury is preventing you from achieving your goals or if you want help with setting SMARTer goals, please come and see me on a Wednesday afternoon at Winchelsea Pharmacy. To book an appointment, please call (03)5267 2198. You can also Like us on FaceBook/ Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic – Winchelsea.

Editors Comment. It was interesting to receive these two articles for printing this week. Grant and Emily practise in different disciplines but they both practise complementary medicine as I understand it. This is treatment which is preventative rather than reactive to illness. Winchelsea is fortunate to have enthusiastic young people offering these services in our community.

The trouble with... New Year’s Resolutions

Another reason not to leave the bins out…Non-permanent residents on the Surf Coast can now dispose of car boot-sized loads of green waste at Council’s waste transfer stations in Lorne, Anglesea, Deans Marsh and Winchelsea free of charge.

The initiative seeks to ensure kerbside rubbish bins do not pose a nuisance by being left out awaiting collection for prolonged periods. Under Surf Coast Local Laws, bins cannot be put out more than 24 hours before scheduled collection or left out for more than 48 hours after waste is collected.

Non-permanent residents can also use waste drop off points at Council’s Torquay Depot (130 Messmate Road), in Lorne on Grove Road near Otway Street and Anglesea on Diggers Parade next to the service station for garbage and recyclables only.

Council’s Transfer Stations also offer free disposal of up to 500 litres of recyclables for all residents.

Mayor, Cr Rose Hodge, said the new measures would help alleviate any need for bins to be left out for prolonged periods.

“Council is always looking for more convenient and efficient ways for all residents to dispose of waste,” Cr Hodge said.

“We also need to ensure bins left out for collection do not pose a nuisance or advertise the fact that houses are vacant.”

Councillor David Bell said there is a series of options for non-permanent residents to dispose of waste without having to leave kerbside bins out for long periods.

“For non-permanent residents we provide drop off points and this new service at waste transfer stations. I encourage people to take up these options, particularly during our peak visitor period,” Cr Bell said.

Council transfer stations are located:

• Anglesea at 50 Coalmine Road

• Lorne at 370 Erskine Falls Road

• Winchelsea at 55 Cressy Road

• Deans Marsh at 110 Pennyroyal Station Road.


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General Meeting Winchelsea Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.

A general meeting of the Auxiliary will be held on Monday 10th February in the meeting room of Winchelsea Community Health Centre, Gosney Street at 11am. Following the meeting our annual luncheon will be held at the Barwon Hotel (bottom hotel). All members are asked to come along and enjoy this day. Could you please let Lynette Henderson know by Monday, 3rd of February if you are attending this luncheon. Phone Lynette 52672298.

Vacancy Hesse Rural Health Service Board Of Management Vacancy

Hesse Rural Health provides hospital, aged and community services from centres at Winchelsea, Beeac, Rokewood, Moriac and Bannockburn. Vacancies exist on the Board of Management for interested persons to fulfil this important healthcare governance role. This is an exciting opportunity to help to sustain public health within your local community. For a confidential discussion around the role please contact: Mr Peter Birkett Chief Executive Officer Hesse Rural Health, 8 Gosney Street Winchelsea Vic 3241 Phone: (03) 52671200 email: [email protected].

Winch rocks the QuarryA community fundraiser for the Morgan Family

Sunday February 16 10.30am - 7.30pm

Winch Rocks The Quarry at the Winchelsea Golf course will feature a selection of the regions top bands and performers and plenty of family fun with bouncy castles, camel rides games, celebrity golf rounds, friendly putting competitions and kids entertainment to keep everyone engaged and satisfied.

Special Guest John Blackman

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Local Deans Marsh residents are getting busy and creative by designing, printing and decorating flags in preparation for the Deans Marsh Festival and Flag Project. Hundreds of flags will be flown at the festival, all vying for a chance to win an Otway Fly family pass for best design.

In the coming weeks residents and kids from local schools will be participating in printmaking workshops facilitated by local artist Veronica Phillips.

A free workshop for anyone interested in learning simple printmaking techniques will take place on Saturday 22 February (12pm – 2pm) at the Deans Marsh Community Cottage. Please contact the festival to register, all welcome and all materials supplied.

Festival sponsorship from local businesses such as Bendigo Community Bank and Cape Otway Lightstation are

greatly appreciated by the Deans Marsh community and festival organisers.

The 18th annual Deans Marsh Festival will be held on Sunday 23rd March 2014. Always a festival highlight the kids corner activities this year include woolly creatures workshops, bag decorating, badge making, treasure hunt, giant maze, lawn games, dress ups, face painting, jumping castle and boxology……

Organisers are looking for craftspeople, artists and food producers to feature as stallholders in a unique Market Village.

For stall or festival information please visit deansmarshfestival.com.au or contact Donna on 5236 3388.

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Hi Kids,

Well, it is hard to believe that the holidays are over and its back to school this week. I hope you all had a good break and behaved yourselves for mum and dad. Hasn’t the weather been hot lately? I have been swimming in the river to cool off! I heard lots of squeals and laughter at the pool the other day and I think it was a special celebration for Australia Day. I hope you all had a great time! Remember to send in your pictures, stories, puzzles, jokes etc. and put them in my mailboxes, as they are so empty after the holidays! Don’t forget they are at the Winchelsea School Office and the IGA supermarket.

A grass fire on Saturday afternoon 2km Southwest of Inverleigh burnt around 80ha of grassland and some farm sheds before being brought under control by over 12 tankers. The fire is believed to have been lit by a motorbike being ridden in dry grass and there are no suspicious circumstances.Noticeable at the fire was the number of women crewing tankers. From Winchelsea brigade I saw Sarah Tate, Debbie Rowley and Kathy Taylor, from Wingeel Tracey Larcombe and Sarah Ives and on Barunah North tanker Jess Meyer who is a member of Shelford brigade. There were numerous other women among the crews who have obviously decided that there is more to do at a fire than to make sandwiches or answer the phone. Some of these girls had also volunteered to go as relief crews to the Grampians fire where a number of tankers from the local area are operating on strike teams.

Below left: Sarah Tate Below right: Jessica Meyer and Steve Peel

Jokes of the WeekQ: What did the fly say when it flew into a window? A: If I had more guts I’d do that again.

Q: Why did the hen cross the road? A: To prove she wasn’t chicken!

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2014 Sacramental Program On Saturday the 8th of February, children and their parents are invited to come along to 6pm Mass so that they can enrol in the Sacramental program. Forms and information regarding the classes will be available on the night. Children in grade 3 will be preparing for reconciliation, followed by children in grade 4 who will prepare for First Eucharist. Grade 6 children and older will have confirmation classes.

With the start of the new year, the Ladies Guild will be meeting every second month, so if anyone would like to join the Guild, please ring Sue Hogan for information re meetings, dates and times etc.

Reminders:

• If you would like your child to participate in Christian Religious Education classes in school, please remember to tick the box to do so or to inform the school of your decision.

• If parents would like their children to participate in Christian Religious Education classes please tick the box on your child’s enrolment form or inform the school of your decision.

Hope everyone enjoyed Australia Day.

Until next time, God Bless

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The Victorian Coalition Government has set a new global benchmark for animal welfare, with a new mandatory code that prescribes how cats, dogs and their young must be cared for in Victorian breeding and rearing establishments.Member for Polwarth, Terry Mulder said the Coalition Government was also leading the nation with the comprehensive mandatory code that covers all aspects of care and welfare including housing, veterinary care, nutrition, exercise, socialisation and retirement plans.

“The revised Code of Practice for the Operation of Breeding and Rearing Businesses has now been finalised following extensive consultation with the public, breeders and animal welfare groups,” Mr Mulder said.

“This is the first time Victoria’s code has been revised and updated since it was created in 1996. Revision was overdue because the Code no longer met the community’s expectations and, consequently, it is now far more

comprehensive and offers better animal welfare protection.

Additions in the new code include:

• breeding limits

• staff to animal ratios

• health management plans

• exercise and socialisation requirements

• annual health checks

• new nutritional requirements

• extra record keeping

• a clear ban on wire cage floors

“The new Code also has very clear guidelines on euthanasia, which includes an explicit ban on blunt force trauma,” Mr Mulder said.

“We have also listened to the concerns of working dog breeders and the needs of working dogs are also recognised with a specific set of housing and exercise requirements.”

Mr Mulder said the Coalition Government was delivering on its promise to crack down on rogue and illegal breeding establishments and to improve animal

welfare standards.

“The revised code is supported by tough new penalties for businesses which fail to comply with it, which were brought in by the Coalition Government in 2011.

“Businesses who fail to comply with the code now face fines of up to $35,512 and bans on owning an animal for up to 10 years.

“The Coalition Government has also increased powers to help the RSPCA investigate rogue and illegal operators.

“The Coalition Government also established the $1.6 million Animal Welfare Fund to help non-government not-for-profit animal care groups with activities like responsible pet ownership education, pet rescue and foster care, relief and emergency services, and subsidised de-sexing programs.”

The revised code comes into effect on April 11 2014, in line with annual domestic animal business registrations.

To view the revised code go to www.depi.vic.gov.au/breedingcode

Winchelsea Uniting ChurchEvents of the Week

Inter-church Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 9.15am at St. Thomas’s vicarage

Music Group practise Thursday 7.30 in the Hall.

Worship Sunday Feb. 2nd, 9.30am, John Bumford

Music Survey submissions due this week.

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Church News

New breeding code takes lead in animal welfare

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Winchelsea Star Thursday February 1st 1979Australia Day

Have you had a celebration lately? a wedding, anniversary, birthday, engagement, retirement. Have you ever celebrated Australia Day? Most other countries celebrate their national day but Australians just accept it as a long weekend. Americans in particular are very patriotic about their national day, July 4th; but we as Australians rubbish our country in word thought and deed. Where are our flags? We haven’t even poles on which to hang them. (Our town only has four poles, in America people have poles in their own private gardens)

We have a lot to be proud of and grateful for. A peaceful country where differences can be openly debated, a stable government, regardless of who is in power, (look at the riots in other countries) a reasonably stable industrial system, one of the world’s highest standards of living, and a beautiful and varied country to enjoy.

Isn’t this enough reason for a celebration? What can we do about the future? Are you prepared to stand up and shout that you are an Australian and be proud of it?

An anecdotal history of The Winchelsea StarA collection of stories from the first 18 years of the STAR recorded in 1995

Firstly, we should see what the “Coast to Country” (B & M Gregory, 1985) records say as a brief history of the Star.

The Winchelsea Star Newspaper, of modern times, was born out of the Winchelsea Self-Study conducted in 1976, when the need was felt for greater local communication within the community. The first meeting held to launch the Star was held in May 1977, with Theresa Napthine in the chair. Alick Wainewright was appointed the first editor. He had retired from farming and was able to put a great deal of time and effort into making the newspaper the success it has become. Mr. Wainewright

retired as editor in 1981. Many other community-minded people also worked tirelessly to make sure that the paper had material worthy of print and that it was put out on time. Since 1977, an average of 400 copies have been sold each week.

At the commencement of publication, sixteen people were involved, but now that number has grown to thirty-one. A bank loan of $6000 in 1979 enabled an off-set printer and platemaker to be purchased and this equipment, housed at the school, enabled the first ‘in-house’ edition to be produced on the 4th of October. At this time the Lions Club donated a camera, although the first photos had appeared the year before, recording the school centenary celebrations of April 1978. By late 1981, the bank loan had been repaid, and in the following year, equipment was moved from the school to premises in Harding Street (Budge’s joinery works). The Star organisation also printed three editions of a local telephone book (TIB), a Shire Information Booklet for the Council, and carried out other small printing jobs. Other editors have included Pam Barron, Julie Cornwall and Betty McDonald, in 1984 the Secretary was John Breedveld and Treasurer Barry Doyle (State Bank Manager).

An article in the Winchelsea Star, in 1984 by Mick O’Mara gives us some information on the Star’s predecessors :

Some years ago..............I found that there had been two newspapers centered in this area.

The first to appear was in the 1890’s and was called the ‘Winchelsea and Birregurra Star’ and the second was called the Winchelsea ‘Mercury’ and appeared about the 1920’s.

The Committee (in 1977) decided on the name ‘Winchelsea Star’ and I got the job of tracing the original heading which, after being reduced on a photo copier, now appears as it did in the 1890’s. Incidentally, the present day ‘Star’ has fared better than it predecessors, which only lasted about two years each.

Let us now see what people have written about the Star.

First of all from Joan Worland :

A Self Study was held in Winchelsea in 1976 and one of the identified needs was a local newspaper.

Len Monk (Assistant Shire Secretary) and Theresa Napthine, member of the Social Development Committee, were given the task of setting up the newspaper. After a lot of thought they approached various people in the town who they felt had the necessary qualifications, time and ability to do the work. These people met and decided on the name, banner and format of the paper. These people were - Alec Wainewright Editor, Sub-Editors - Toni Worland, Jan Keane, Stewart Mathison and Peter Walsh. Copy Manager - Joan Worland, Production Manager - Stewart Mathison, Treasurer - John East (Manager State Bank), Advertising Manager - Mick O’Mara, Typists - Suzanne Plunkett and Barbara Schroeter. Someone picked up the typed news and put it on the train to Geelong to Mr Opit, who printed it. On return it was distributed to four shops to be sold

Finances were a problem in the beginning and fund raisers had to be run to make ends meet. These included film nights at the Globe Theatre, and a Fancy Dress Ball (very successful).

However, with Mr Opt continually putting the prices up, it looked like bankruptcy. A very serious meeting was held to discuss going into debt to purchase a printing machine. The voting was split and Mr Wainewright used his casting vote to buy the machine. Stewart Mathison grew to know a great deal about the machines and John East was very good with gradually reducing the debt. The Star would not have survived if it had stayed with Mr Opit. The Barwon Bunyip became a very popular fortnightly feature with the writer’s name being kept a very close secret. The Bunyip’s Box was kept at the local school or Bob Keane’s chemist shop, and the school children were encouraged to contribute their own work. Now the pages consist of competitions done by the present Bunyip. Colouring competitions are a feature with the children.

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Haidee Benning, local Osteopath, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Masseuse is re-opening her Practice in Winchelsea and will be available for appointments from January on-wards. Please email Haidee on [email protected] for appointments and be sure to include your phone number for her to call you when she returns from France just before Christmas. Alterna-tively, you can find her on Facebook.


Submissions to The StarThe Winchelsea Star welcomes YOUR news, information, articles and items for publication. This newspaper aims to reflect its own community.

Naturally, any article submitted for printing must comply with legal requirements such as for libel, discrimination, racism etc. Ideally, submissions fit within one page (allowing for adverts) and at most two pages. With a photo or two, this is around 700-800 words per page. Photos make for a much better article - please do not edit, crop or retouch photos, the Star team will do this as required. If you are able to ‘resize’ the photo(s), aim for around 1000 pixels (px) for the longest side. Many phones and computers can automatically resize photos when being emailed, be sure NOT to choose the small (or “email”) size as this is too small to use in a printed page.Note also that there is no need to submit carefully formatted and laid out

documents, as all formatting is stripped out when the article is imported into The Star. Please also note that any submissions in hard copy (ie. printed or hand-written) or ‘locked’ formats will incur delays as they have to be typed and/or scanned - the Sunday deadline applies to material that can be readily copied-and-pasted.Please send the article wordage separately from the article photos and images. In other words, when submitting an article, attach a document of words only and then also attach the associated images. Include image captions at the end of the article.

Send to [email protected]

Bus to the HubBus to the Hub service will begin again on Thursday 6th February 2014 Free Bus Pick up from your home and Drop off (Winchelsea) if you are:

• Over 65

• have a disability

• Or find yourself socially isolated

Free Complimentary Main Meal for “Bus to the Hub” Users (1st Time Users)

To book your seat phone: Annie Ph: 0427 840 280 or Michelle: Ph: 0437 783 551Proudly supported and sponsored by: Winchelsea Cricket Club and Working With Winchelsea

Want to receive The Star

by Email ?Every week that the Star is published we can email it to paid up subscribers. The

emailed version will come as a PDF that has the advantage of earlier delivery

and full colour. To take out a subscription Google “Winchelsea Star subscription”.

click on Subscriptions | The Winchelsea Star and follow the directions.

Please note: a yearly subscription is now $25 and lasts for 12 months from the date

you start the subscription.

We would prefer Direct Deposit but Paypal is available. If you need help contact Mick

on 52672295 or [email protected]

Postal subscriptions are unchanged at $110.

For postal subscriptions contact Deb Rowley at Winchelsea IGA

or Don on 52887231.

Moriac Store also has copies.

Trains to Geelong/MelbourneMon-Fri 07:22 13:18 19:03 Sat 08:19 13:28 19:12 Sun 08:57 14:35(bus) 19:12 Sunday bus service departs from Winchelsea Post Office

Trains from Geelong/MelbourneMon-Fri 08:55 14:27 20:15 Sat 09:30 14:32 20:32 Sun 10:30 20:32

Old Shire Hall (tea rooms), Hesse St, Fridays, 2pm-5pm

Bus From Geelong to ColacMon-Fri Geelong Rail Station 17.35 Deakin Uni 17.57 Winchelsea Station 18.24 Terminates Colac Rail Station 19.05

Sunday Geelong Rail Station 17.10 Winchelsea PO 17.40 Winchelsea PO 14.35 Geelong Rail Station 15.20

Monday 6-11am & 5-8pm Tuesday 9am-Midday & 5-8pm Wednesday 6-11am & 5-8pm Thursday 9am-Midday & 5-8pm Friday 6-11am & 5-7pm

Train Services

Surf Coast Mobile Library

Bus Services

Winchelsea Gym Hours 5267 2336

Wednedsay 29 January Chris Burns Margaret Carmichael

Friday 31 January VOLUNTEER REQUIRED

Monday 3 February Robert Armstrong Ken Dunn

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Winchelsea Supermarket

Trading Hours Monday to Saturday— 8:30 am to 7:30 pm Sunday— 10 am to 7:30 pm

Ph: 5267 2676 29 Main Street, Winchelsea

Fun, Interactive music sessions for pre-school children (0-4 y.o.) and

parents/caregivers

When: Mondays from 10 to 11 am (Starts 3rd Feb. runs during school terms)

Where: St Thomas’ Hall, 25 Barwon Tce.

To Enquire ring: 0407838256


Star ClassifiedsWinchelsea Star classified ads are FREE for personal entries. Please be brief, and be sure to include a contact name and phone

number. One photo may be included if appropriate. The Editor’s decision whether to publish a classified ad request is final.

Situation VacantWinchelsea Pharmacy has a vacancy for a Junior Sales Assistant for Saturday Morning’s & Holidays Please apply with resume to Liz at the Pharmacy before 30th Jan

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Two local events will benefit from grants under the Country Victoria Events Program.Member for Polwarth Terry Mulder announced the grants today to assist the Apollo Bay Seafood and Produce Festival and an historic Gallipoli re-enactment.

The Festival received $3000 to assist with event marketing, intrastate and development of a website and promotion of the event to a wider audience.

Mr Mulder said the festival provided an occasion to showcase a broad range of regional business and increase visitation to the region.

“While festival-goers undoubtedly appreciate the festival’s stunning coastal location, the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival also raises awareness for the Great Ocean Road’s quality food and wine experiences including its fresh seafood, outstanding

dining and the farmgates and local producers in the Otways.

“This year’s event, attracted over 4000 people with 30% of attendances from interstate or overseas.”

The Apollo Bay Seafood Festival takes place on 22 February 2014 and is located on the foreshore.

The second event highlights the small historic township of Winchelsea which will host a military history re-enactment week-end to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli in April 2015.

To be held at the National Trust owned, Barwon Park Mansion, the event will focus on the life of Australian World War One soldiers living in trenches and dugouts on the muddy battlefields of Europe and Asia.

It will also feature encampments representing World War Two Australian,

British, American, Russian, German and Napoleonic troops, alongside exhibitions of uniforms, weapons, medals, regalia and restored military vehicles.

Mr Mulder said the $2,500 in funding will support the living history event to be called “History Comes Alive: Gallipoli, Before and Beyond.”

“This event is designed to be accessible to all, not just enthusiasts. It will be used to educate school children about this pivotal event in Australia’s history and activities surrounding the historical occasion will appeal to families.

“Up to 2000 people are expected to witness this extraordinary series of events which will complement the town’s accommodation and food venues, art galleries, craft and gift shops and other businesses which make Winchelsea such a special place,” Mr Mulder said.

State Government grants assist local events


Senior Citizens NewsHello everyone, It would have been nice if we had received a little more rain in view of what the forecast had said for the last week, but it looks like we have to continue with the hoses and sprinklers a little bit longer. Wednesday Results Were Cards Kath Wilson and Roma Schroeter

Friday Results Were Bowls Isabel Walker and Leila Forster

Cards Lindsay Schroeter and John Read

Skip-Bo Joan Schroeter Competition Joan Schroeter

Birthday wishes are sent to Janice Get well wishes are sent to any of our members who are not very well, in particular, two of our long standing members.

Our Yearly Trip Away 5 day Healesville / Marysville Tour leaving the clubrooms Monday 5th of May at 7.30am, returning Friday 9th of May at 5pm approx.

Itinerary from Hutchinson’s Buslines. Day 1 Morning Tea at Williamstown, Healesville Sanctuary (lunch at own cost) with self guided tour of the Sanctuary. Arrive at Sanctuary House Motel , Dinner at the Motel.

Day 2 The Big Bouquet & Alpacas followed by a picnic lunch at Rayner’s Fruit Orchard. Rochford’s Winery in the afternoon and then free time at the Healesville Shopping Centre followed by Dinner at the Motel.

Day 3 Pack the Coach and drive to Belgrave where we board the Puffing Billy and then have a picnic lunch at Emerald Lake Park. Drive on to Marysville and arrive at the Tower Motel, then a Guided tour of the town and Dinner at the Elevation Restaurant.

Day 4 A sight-seeing drive to Lake Mountain Ski Resort where we have morning tea, then a visit to Bruno’s Art and Sculpture Garden and Lunch at Marysville Bakery. A visit to the Crystal Gardens and Shop and the Gems & Tractor Museum. Dinner at the Buxton Hotel and then a visit to the Stevenson’s Falls under Lights.

Day 5 Pack the Coach and go to the Buxton Trout & Salmon Farm where we have Morning Tea and then depart for home via Taggerty. Lunch at Eildon Bakery (at own cost) and travel home via the Goulburn and Hume Highways

Tour Cost is $810.00 per person with a single supplement of $35.00 per night extra.

A list is on the wall in the hallway of the clubrooms. Please put your name down on the list if you feel you would like to come and join in the fun and laughter of our once a year major trip.

Deposits and enquiries can be made to either Jessie Gardner on 52672185 or mobile 0417 582418 or Haydn Shinners on 52672263.

Limerick of the Week A boy who can’t stand the light Only goes out when it is night. He said to his Dad, “I know that you’re sad But everyone can’t be so bright”


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Ph: 5267 2703 or 0417 054 [email protected]

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G.Morgan +2 BDL N.Byers +1, N.Boddington 0, B.Perry 0, G.Murrihy 0.

NTP R.Jansen, Birdie Hole G.Murrihy

Winchelsea Golf Club

Saturdays Results

2 Man Ambrose 3 Stick Event

Winners Keith Bromfield > 68 - 57 1/4 J Kerr

Runners Up Rex Wellman > 73 - 57 3/4 Tom McCormack

Nearest To Pin Golden Hole Charlie Franchese

Saturday 1st Round 5 Summer Cup Stableford

Chicken Run Results Winner K Earl Golden Hole K Earl

February 2nd Working Bee BBQ and Cold Drinks afterwards

Beeac Golf Club The Winchelsea Star

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Articles are most welcome from any group or organisation and must carry the name and

address of the sender. The editorial team reserve the right to edit or not to publish any

article. The views expressed in this paper are not necessarily those of the editors.

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Winchelsea Swimming

Pool

Open 7 Days a week 12pm - 6pm

(The pool is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.)

Prices Childeren Swim $3.80

Adult Swim $4.80 Spectators $1

Family Season Pass $165 (If purchased by December 15 $145)

Barwon Terrace, Winchelsea. Phone: 5267 2027

Pool operating hours may change depending on weather conditions.


Tuesday Pennant was played on the 21st January in good conditions. Division 1 travelled to Colac Central, Division 2 to Apollo Bay.

Tuesday Results Division 1 Winchelsea defeated Central 1 winning 2/3 rinks 73 shots to 72.

Division 2 Winchelsea were defeated by Apollo Bay, drawing one rink, 57 shots to 76 shots.

Saturday Results Division 1 defeated Cobden1, 3/4 rinks and 1 draw, 100 shots to 77 shots.

Division 3 defeated City 4, 2/4 rinks, 98 shots to 86 shots.

Division 4 defeated Colac 5, drew on shots 70 all, won on rinks up.

Twilight Bowls Played in very nice conditions, Geoff Hately and Darren Auger won overall.

Women’s Events Triples Final was won by Jenny McConachy, Angela Littler and Pam Mawson. Runners Up were Wendy Knuckey, Margaret Shepherd and Ivy Stephenson.

21 Up Semi Final and Final still to be played.

Coming Up Men’s Triples next weekend. Twilight Bowls Thursday the 30th BBQ afterwards.

Special Events Preliminary Notice From 21st February to the 21st March on

Friday Nights a Winchelsea Social Bowls Competition will be held. Do not worry about uniforms or bowls, all welcome. All you require is a pair of flat shoes or bare feet. It will be a 5-30pm start and all welcome with members on hand to help you with the basics. BBQ afterwards $7 entry including BBQ.

More next week. Please contact the club 52 672421 or David Yandell, our Secretary for more information. PH 52 672140.

May The Bowls Be With You!!!!!

Winchelsea Bowling ClubBy Kitty ‘n Jack

Congratulations to Ladies Singles Champion Julie Johnson and Men’s Singles Champion Peter McConachy. Julie will compete in the CDBA Champion of Champion Singles at Camperdown on 29th of January. Peter will compete in the CBDA Champion of Champion Singles at Cressy on 2nd February. All the best to both of our Singles Champions. The Runners Up were Jenny McConachy and Jay Hawker.

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