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ISSUE 70, MARCH 2014

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DIG DEEP FOR A WORTHY CAUSE

CINDERELLA SET TO SPARKLE

IN THE HOME ORCHARD – PLUMS AND APRICOTS

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CELEBRATING NEW ZEALAND’S WAITANGI DAY

Waitangi Day is a public holiday celebrated each year on February 6 to commemorate the signing of New Zealand’s founding document on that date in 1840 by Maori chiefs and representatives of the British crown. Offi cial celebrations are held in Waitangi with many other events held elsewhere in the country and around the world including Altona! On Saturday 8 February hundreds of people from here and surrounding suburbs made their way to The Pines Scout Reserve in Altona Rd to meet with friends and whanau (the Maori word for family). The area was ringed with tents offering a stunning array of handcrafts both traditional and modern such as beautifully woven ketes (bags) made from fl ax and traditional Maori cloaks made with feathers. There were also printed t-shirts, carvings and sculptures and amazing framed Maori art made by various small businesses. I recommend googling ‘Maori Art’ and your particular suburb to source, especially if like me you would like a reminder of home! A variety of food was on offer including a hangi which is a method of cooking food in an earth oven. There were sandwiches made from a popular brand of

bread, Vogels made in New Zealand. One of the stallholders had brought over about twenty loaves especially for this day and I was pleased to be given a couple of pieces of Vogels to take home by a lovely lady called Irene. Another stall was selling delicious raw fi sh salad made from coconut milk and Australian Blue Grenadier which is known as Hoki in New Zealand. Also whilst I was there I wandered across to a tent to chat with a couple of women, Eva and Helen Smith (Event Coordinator) who are members of the Victoria Maori Wardens. This organisation is a non-profi t group working as volunteers offering support for family and community in various areas and events as requested. Helen suggested looking at their Facebook page for more information about this very valuable service.The stage for the day was a semi truck trailer on which multicultural groups performed various traditional songs and some rousing dance routines for the crowd which sweltered in temperatures of over 40 degrees. It was however no deterrent for the many hundreds of people coming and going who enjoyed that Waitangi Day celebration.

Deb Drew

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RAMBLING WITH THE EDITOR

PUDDLING WITH THE PUBLISHER

I must say that this year has seen a bit of an exciting change for me personally. I undertook to fi nd a new job that kept me working with the local community, that utilised my varied skill set but included, in one way or another, a large arts component. It is quite tricky to get your foot into the door of a new fi eld, but I was determined none the less. Well I ended up securing a year contract (part time) with a not for profi t group that helps people with disabilities from various cultural backgrounds. They do this by running art workshops, fostering their art throughout the year and then running a fantastic exhibition at the end of the year in Federation Square. It is an incredibly exciting project and this is its tenth year anniversary. I feel incredibly excited to be given this opportunity. If this sounds like something you would consider supporting in the form of sponsorship to purchase art materials for the artists, or sponsoring the event itself (or get involved as a volunteer) please get in touch as it is such a wonderful cause and helps over 100 artists each year produce great work for the exhibition. The website is www.artability.org.au they have a Facebook button on that home page.As some of you may or may not be aware, I am trying to do some regular art now, so I have taken up some classes to expand my knowledge of painting, but fundamentally my focus is usually on drawing. I love it, I love the challenges, the emotions and the end result. I have been slowly building up a way of working that I fi nd myself combining oil on canvas with charcoal, and it is a result that I like

however the works I have done thus far have not yet made me go… that is ready for an exhibition. The time will come now with a little time and some creativity in my life. If you want to see this journey I am on: Facebook.com/DanielAllenArtIn regard to this paper, I am looking for people to help me out on a voluntary basis with a few tasks each month. This may be helping to source some great stories for the writers each month in your area, this may be helping to drop of some papers to certain locations in your area, it might be to do a story at a local event. If you like what you read on this paper each month please help us by sharing our information on Facebook, using word of mouth to let your friends (and most importantly ANY LOCAL BUSINESS) know how good it is. If you notice an ad in the paper from a business, please tell them that you saw the ad in this paper. We can’t survive without their support and they are wanting more feedback, so lets give it to them. Write this down, put a reminder in your phone and shout from the roof tops how great something like this is in your area.Thanks for picking up the paper again this month, we are working hard to expand our distribution and make our content rich and in tune with what people want to read. Send any correspondence to the editor email which I have plastered all over this paper :-).

Until next month,Daniel Allen

Editor

Regular readers will know of my concern for the plight of the Millennium Generation (Gen Y aged 14 to 30) with an unemployment rate of 25.5%.This huge group of our young workforce are not being trained and are likely to remain without employment for a long long time.As the Professor said: “Why is that so?”Employers in the industry have no time for training the young as they only need tradesmen mainly on a casual basis. Other employers wonder if they will be in business long enough to train them anyway.What will happen?We can only guess. Here’s one guess for you. The 25.5% will continue through several decades and they will remain on benefi ts. The numbers will grow (it was 23% in 2013). What will this do to a tough Budget – I’d call it a disaster!

There is some help in sight!The members at the Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed are currently developing a local Gen Y Support Group.Realising Gen Y have been through their schooling with a laptop and are often in possession of a Smartphone, the Digital world is often where they live.The Support group plan to provide opportunities for twenty trainees initially in the use of a modern 3D printer plus opportunities to provide help to business people who are unable to cope with the diffi culties of creating their own Internet web site.If you are one of the potential trainees or have one in the family, apply for an interview now to the Group Leader: gordon@lescinsky1@fastmail.com.au

Bill McPhersonbillmcpherson@optusnet.co.au

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DIG DEEP FOR A WORTHY CAUSE - The world’s greatest shave

Like most 25-year-old males of Gen Y, Gareth Eddy needs a haircut. Unlike most, this Point Cook resident has a very good reason for his unruly mane.

After eight years without so much as a trim, Eddy has set his sights on the World’s Greatest Shave, “I haven’t known anyone personally with cancer, but when I decided to cut my hair, I felt I should do something for those who need it.”

Hoping to raise $2000 for his efforts, there is little doubt that Eddy will need to really embrace the Leukaemia Foundation’s mantra to ‘Be brave and shave!’ With the

date set for March 15th, his friends and family are looking forward to fi ring up the clippers and reveling in his transformation.

As well as donating whatever funds he manages to raise, Eddy will also be donating his hair. With so much generosity and selfl essness, Gareth Eddy is certainly setting a fi ne example for all.

If you wish to donate to this worthy cause and help Eddy to achieve his goals, just go to the following link: http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/gazeddy

Melissa Longo

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Surrounded by the high metal fence opposite the Kooringal Golf Club in Queen Street these 16 hectares have lain dormant for many years undisturbed by the development surrounding it. As a result of this the Explosive Reserve is one of Melbourne’s last unique and beautiful coastal spaces of archaeological, geological, geomorphological, fauna, fl oral and cultural signifi cance with direct frontage to Port Phillip Bay.

The Fight to Save Truganina ReserveIn 1995 the Department of Treasury and Finance declared the former explosives reserve as surplus land and alternative uses for the land was sought. Local residents formed the Save Explosives Reserve Group and with the assistance of the Hobsons Bay City Council worked to protect the site, and maintain it as a signifi cant piece of open part land.

With the development of the Victorian Coastal Strategy and then a Strategic Plan to create a continuous parkland along the Williamstown – Altona coast in 1997, pressure to save the site began to mount. In September 1999 the Department of Natural Resources and Environment reviewed the 1997 Assessment and Evaluation Report (that had suggested disposal of the site) against the Victorian Coastal Strategy and determined that the land was not surplus and would be retained in crown ownership. In June 2000 the State Government appointed the City of Hobsons Bay as the committee of management to administer the

former explosives reserve for use as a recreational park. Many thanks are due to the local residents who undertook this fi ght, and helped to achieve this result.

The detailed mater plan for the Explosive Reserve has now been agreed to by the State Department of Environment and Primary Industry.

Council and the Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society (TERPS) now have a clear direction forward.

Listed below is our programme for this year, new volunteers are most welcome.

2 March 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day6 April 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day 4 May 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day1 June 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day6 July 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day3 August 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day14 September 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day5 October 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day9 November 2014 - Public Open Day & TERPS Work Day7 December 2014 - TERPS BBQ

For further information please contact the society’s President, Jack Hallowell on the following phone number: (03) 9315 6851.

ALTONA’S SECRET TREASURE AN ARTICLE BY JACK HALLOWELL FROM THE TRUGANINA EXPLOSIVES RESERVE

PRESERVATION SOCIETY.

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The proprietors of the new café ‘Don Cannoli’ opposite the Altona Rail Station in Railway Street South have scored a hit with local food fans because of the quality and variety of their menu.

Lina Barber and Courtland Watson the two young new owners, bring to the local café scene exciting new treats and family recipes. Some of the other reasons Don Cannoli is different is the care of the preparation and selection of the ever changing menu according to the availability of fresh vegetables from their own organic garden as well as local suppliers. Exciting Calabrian family recipies from previous generations, even some seeds brought from Calabria, now grown here in their own organic garden, feature in the food preparation.

Their claim “ I’m gonna make you a coffee you can’t

refuse” was tested and received approval. Small touches such as the use of Italian playing cards for table numbers

caught our attention as did the free Wi-Fi, the possibility of Gluten free catering being available, the daily changing menu, and the homely atmosphere.

Open daily from 7am until 5pm for casual café business, the Café again comes to life for a group special menu banquet dinner for around 20 people, on Sundays.

Already proving very popular for groups seeking great food at a reasonable cost together with the opportunity to have a private casual meeting undisturbed

by others who may not be interested in their discussion is greatly appreciated by those members enjoying their meal.

The menu for such planned and booked functions are discussed and agreed beforehand and the courses are presented to suit.

Bill McPherson

DON CANNOLI VERY POPULAR FOR GREAT QUALITY FOOD

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GET READY FOR A LONG LUNCH

One of Wyndham’s most popular events is on again.

The World’s Longest Lunch will take place next month in the beautiful surrounds of the Shadowfax Winery, as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

The event will feature, live jazz and a fi ve course menu with matched wines.Chaffey Ward Councillor, Marie Brittan, said the event was the perfect way to show off one of Wyndham’s fi nest tourist attractions to family and friends.

“The World’s Longest Lunch combines locally produced food and wine, ambience and a great view to create one of our most popular events – it’s little wonder it regularly sells out,” Cr Brittan said.

“With only 110 tickets available, it offers an intimate feel and is a great way to kick off the weekend.”

“The World’s Longest Lunch is a highlight of Wyndham’s social calendar. With other events such as the Fromage a Trois, the State Rose and Garden Show and Live on the Lawn, Wyndham is fast developing a reputation as a great place for entertainment.”

“It has also cemented our place on the culinary map, with the award winning Shadowfax Winery playing host and some fantastic local produce on display.”“With such a great event on offer in our municipality, I encourage residents to get in fast and book their tickets before the World’s Longest Lunch sells out again.”

The World’s Longest Lunch is on Friday, 14th March 2014 from midday until 4pm. To book tickets, visit www.ticketek.com.au or call 13 28 49.

For more information contact Wyndham City’s Events Unit on 9742 0777 or visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au

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Keep your eyes peeled for glass slippers, pumpkin coaches and ugly step sisters this March as Altona City Theatre prepare to bring the classic fairytale Cinderella to life on stage.

From the 7th to the 22nd of March, the talented cast and crew of Altona City Theatre will be working their magic on their eagerly anticipated annual pantomime to bring audiences a fun show suitable for the whole family.

“It’s a show not to be missed and is something people of all ages can enjoy and appreciate” said producer Mark Crick, who also produced last years pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.

“Cinderella takes a classic fairytale and gives it a modern day twist. Audiences can expect to see popular songs being performed with a fairytale edge as well as some very ugly stepsisters. There is something in the show for everyone” said Crick.

To add to the fun, children attending the show are invited to dress up as their favourite Disney Prince or Princess for a chance to meet the Cinderella cast, who will greet children in full character after each matinee performance of the show.Cinderella kick-starts another busy year for Altona City Theatre with a production of Oliver! set to open in July followed by hit musical Fame later in the year.

Tickets for Cinderella are $7 and can be purchased through www.altonacitytheatre.com.au or by calling or SMS 0425 705-550.

Cinderella (Ellen Akers): My step sisters are so bossy! They make me do all their work, it’s so unfair! I can’t say too much about them or they’ll get mad at me, but come and see the show and get involved. It’s a fresh and relatable twist on the original.

Tiger Lilly (Daniel Ortega): People should come and see the show because I’m in it, obviously. I wear lovely dresses and I think I might get a chance to marry the prince! Just don’t tell my sister that!

Prince Charming (Dylan Mazurek): Cinderella is a fun and vibrant with relatable characters and jokes that bring the story together for a great show. Cinderella truly has something for everyone.

CINDERELLA SET TO SPARKLE

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Hobsons Bay City Council is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Food Safety Awards.

Mayor of Hobsons Bay Cr Sandra Wilson has congratulated all fi ve winners and also the 238 recipients of In the Running certifi cates.

“Food Safety is taken seriously at Hobsons Bay and we think it is important to reward and promote excellence in performance standards,” said Cr Wilson.

“With Hobsons Bay home to so many food businesses, the Council works very closely with all of them to ensure that compliance with food safety standards is taken very seriously.”

The Council’s Public Health Unit assesses food operators against the Australian Food Standards. Those that receive a good score put themselves In the Running for the awards. The fi ve winners of the tenth annual food safety awards all received near perfect scores.

In the 2013 registration year there were 238 In the Running recipients. This was whittled down to the following fi ve

winners:• Baby Bells Child Care Centre, Altona Meadows – Day Care Centre• UCAN Cafe Altona North, Altona North – Cafe• Providorable Fine Food & Gifts, Williamstown – Food and groceries• Zero Lam, Altona Meadows – Domestic Kitchen/Mobile Food• Williamstown Primary School Canteen, Williamstown – School Canteen.

As a reward for their efforts, the winners receive complimentary food premises registration for the next registration year, and promotion on the Hobsons Bay website and social media and within local media.

Cr Wilson said it was great to see businesses recognised for their high standards.

“Business owners and operators and their employees work hard to create the vibrancy and vitality of our hospitality industry, an important part of the city’s identity and local economy,” she said.

HOBSONS BAY ANNOUNCES FOOD SAFETY AWARD WINNERS

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PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE ON CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 2014

Mark your calendar and muster your friends – the annual Clean Up Australia Day will be on Sunday, 2nd March 2014.

In 2013 more than 550,300 volunteers across sites removed an estimated 16,150 tonnes of rubbish from 7,341 sites across Australia. Hobsons Bay residents can help make 2014 even bigger and better.

Hobsons Bay City Council has organised a local clean up at McCormack Park in Laverton and invites all local residents to come down and lend a hand between 10.00am and 12.00pm. A free community barbeque will be held following the event to reward all involved and celebrate the clean up efforts.

Mayor of Hobsons Bay Councillor Sandra Wilson said Clean Up Australia Day is the perfect opportunity for everyone to come together and help clean up our local parks and waterways and think about how we can reduce our impact on the environment.“It’s not too late to get involved, simply go to www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au to register a Clean Up Site online, fi nd a local site where you can register as a volunteer or simply turn up at McCormack Park on the Day with gloves, hat, sturdy shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen,” said

the Mayor.

“Clean Up Australia Day 2014 is your chance to put yourself in the picture and join hundreds of thousands of volunteers who will take their white and yellow bags and don their gloves to clean up their local community.”

Registrations are now open to join the team in 2014. To register a Clean Up Site simply visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call 1800 CUA DAY(1800 282 329).

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Notices

HOBSONS BAY LIFEACTIVITIES CLUB

ADAVIC ANXIETY & DEPRESSION SUPPORT

GROUP

COMMUNITY CAFÉ

SEABROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE

BRIDAL EXPO

ADVERTISING SALESREPRESENTATIVE

REQUIRED

HOBSONS BAY (ALTONA)

GARDEN CLUB INC.

If you’re 50+ and enjoy Movies, Dining Out,BBQ’s, Hikes etc

then we’re just what you’re looking for.Meet new people, make new friends,

and join like minded people in a variety of activities,

both week days and weekends.Try us out by attending a couple of

functions of yourchoice, with no obligation, before you decide.For more information and a copy of our Club

Newsletter please contact:Alicia: 9741-4313 or Myra: 0432 258 804

Connect with others in a safe environment to share experiences and coping strategies.

Every Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm at the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, Sargood St, Altona.

$5 Casuals / $3 MembersFor more info phone: (03) 9853-8089 | email:

adavic@adavic.org.au | visit: www.adavic.org.au

The Laverton Community Cafe operates from The Altona Meadows Community Centre 28 Trafalgar Avenue, Altona

Meadows.Why not come along and enjoy a

nutritional 3 course meal and at the same time meet someone new in your

Community. Operates:Every Friday 12.00 -1.00pm $8.00

/$5.00(Conc.)Bookings by Thursday essential

9369 4866

2014 is almost here...Interested in a new activity or group for yourself or your

children?All programs and activities are now taking bookings for 2014 including

jujitsu, dance, creative arts, pilates, yoga and mums and bubs exercise groups.

The centre also hosts multiple sessions for the Seabrook Playgroup and weekly

Weight Watchers meetingsSee more information at www.

seabrookcc.com.au or phone the centre on 9932 3010

The Rotary Club of Hoppers Crossing is holding a Bridal Expo on 4th May 2014 at the Wyndham Civic

Centre to raise funds for Rotary’s work in the community. This affords an excellent

opportunity for local businesses to showcase their services to brides and grooms and family of brides and grooms. The Rotary Club

would like to hear from specialists in accommodation, beauty spas,

DJs, bridal wear, stationery, make-up, fresh fl ower bouquets, wedding

cakes, wedding venues, cars, jewelry, candy buffet, travel agents and

entertainers.If you would like to have a stand at

the Bridal Expo, please contact Terri Beirne on mobile 0402 842 567 or

email rchcbridalexpo@iinet.net.au.Find us on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubHoppersCrossing or on

the internet at www.hopperscrossingrotary.org.au.

You will already know if you are a fi t for this position, you will love sales (talking to people), you are a self starter (know what you are doing), you thrive on success (you

are good and you know it).Work local at times to suit you, it

does not get better that this.If you can sell yourself, you’ve got

the opportunity, just email your CV to will@aroundaltona.com.au

We invite you to join us. We meet on the third Monday of the month at 1pm. Located at the Youth Hall, corner of Civic Pde and Sugargum

Drive, Altona.We have great speakers, demonstrations and a trading table.

Enjoy a social afternoon tea with warm and friendly people. Any

inquires please ring Val on 9398 2002 or Bernice on 9314 2593

ALTONA NORTH COMBINED PROBUS

CLUB: Retired or semi-retired?

Interested in developing new friends, or interests. Join our

friendly group at the Community Hall, Cypress Av., Brooklyn

-10.00am on 3rd Wednesday of each month. Guest speakers, trips and other activities are

organised. Enquiries: Lois 9399 2554 or Pam 9314 4640

THE ALTONA FRUIT AND VEGIE SWAP

INTERNATIONAL PEOPLES DAY

FRIDAY 28TH MARCH 2014 1PM – 3PM.LOCATION: LOUIS JOEL CENTRE.

SARGOOD STREET, ALTONA.

Takes place on the second Saturday of every month from

10:30am to 11:30am at the Rotunda in Logan Reserve

PierStreet, Altona.

Hobsons Bay is a Multicultural area and Altona U3A would like to

celebrate this with other clubs in the area so that we can get to know one

another. Everyone is welcome

We would encourage you to bring a plate of a traditional dish from your

club, to share with others.Altona U3A will supply tea and

coffee as well as some Australian dishes.

If you have any enquiries, please contact U3A offi ce between 10am –

12.30 Monday –Friday.Beryl Hevey Centre

2 Sargood Street Altona 3108.Altonau3a@yahoo.com.au

ENJOY!

BIOGIGAre you interested in humanism; fl ora and fauna, natural food and

performing arts in a setting of education and entertainment. Enquiries: phone 9398 6043 or

email platypus111@bigpond.com

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Altona Kids

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The team of coaches and committee warmly welcome back readers and wish all a very happy and healthy 2014. Whilst all went quiet over the Christmas/New Year period to enjoy festivities and holidays, a couple of members from our hard working committee ensured daily/weekly inspections of our facility and it is with much thanks to them that the club continues to be enjoyed by its members and community. The club has now adopted a NEW IDENTITY with new uniform and logo on display from all our players in competition wearing the uniform with pride.

WRTA SUMMER COMPETITIONS: Competitions for our senior and junior teams re-started in February with most teams enjoying relative success so far. Believe it or not we are now undergoing preparation for Winter competition in the WRTA with teams and players needing to be fi nalised soon. So if you are interested in joining our family friendly club and competing either in competition, or socially, feel free to contact us for further details. As we continually say, we are always looking for new members and players for our affi liated competitions and with other competitions always available, we are keen on expanding our mixed team players and also appealing to our female readers (all ages, all experiences) to set up teams for Ladies, as well as Mixed and Junior competitions so if you are interested in playing for our family friendly club give us a call now. Don’t forget our motto is: “Tennis is fun for everyone”. TUESDAY NIGHTS MENS COMPETITIONS: Competition has just started with two teams representing the club so good luck guys for a successful season. This competition is enjoyed by all who participate and is played with a social feel which culminates with players of all teams enjoying supper at the end of the night.

MLC HOT SHOTS FOR JUNIORS: Term 1 has commenced and places still available for 5-12 year olds to come and have a go in this non-contact and enjoyable sport with the completion recently of our own Australian Open we trust the interest and enthusiasm in tennis with the nation’s up and coming new stars of Kyrgios, Kokkinos, Tomic, Barty and others, what a great time for tennis in this country.

FRIENDLY REMINDERS OUR COURTS ARE FOR HIRE: Courts at our club are now available for general hire Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm and on Sundays from 1pm to 5pm at very generous hire rates and subject to conditions in respect of attire and respect of facilities AND WEDNESDAY SOCIAL NIGHTS: being a great way to come and enjoy a hit and meet new people with no obligation every Wednesday 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Just turn up and enjoy or call for further info if needed. Four courts now available so fi rst in fi rst ‘’served’’.

PRIVATE AND GROUP LESSSONS: Monday nights at the courts - group lessons for adults with our coaches led by Brendan, Dione, and Danny. With the club being fortunate to have high quality and accredited coaches there is ample opportunity for other lessons with group, squad, and private lessons being conducted throughout the week. Further info call Brendan directly. Until next month, good wishes to all readers, stay safe and keep hitting winners.

For further information feel free to contact us: Brendan J. O’Brien.TCAV/TPA,Advanced & Accredited.Ph: 03 9398 2339 / 0407 552 828.www.lptc.org.auemail: lavertonparktc@gmail.com

LAVERTON PARK TENNIS CLUBMERTON STREET, LAVERTON

Susanne CrotchJunior SecretaryPh: 03 9360 7905

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DRAWING LESSONS

Contact Daniel Mob: 0408 659 940

Get set on the path to realise your artistic vision through drawing, whether as part of a process in your chosen art form or as an expression in its own right.I can provide lessons and workshops for individuals or small groups.

Streetscape - Daniel Allen

I am a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts. B.A. Fine Art, majoring in Drawing.

100 YEARS IN THE MAKING

On March 1st in 1914, the RAAF Williams airfi eld marked itself in history as the home of the fi rst fl ight by a military craft in Australia. 100 years to the day, the airstrip will play host to The Centenary of Military Aviation 2014 Air Show.

Squadron Leader, Simon Paton, from the Air Show’s management team could not be more thrilled with what they have put together. With two full days of activities and exhibitions, including three and a half hours of spectacular air displays, Squadron Leader Paton believes the FA18 display in particular will be a standout of the show “What it will do on the day will really stun people, it’s such an amazing aircraft – it’s capabilities are extraordinary” he said.

Aircrafts have been shipped in from all over the world, to add to an already impressive collection on display at RAAF Williams airfi eld.

With 18 months of carefully considered planning, this Air Show promises to be a once in a lifetime treat for aviation buffs and historians alike.

The opportunity to witness the progression of 100 years in military aviation is one not to be missed.

With each era represented, Squadron Leader Paton fi nds the advancement of Australia’s Air Force to be a wonder to behold, “Who would’ve believed that a little string bag BoxKite of a century ago could lead to the sophisticated Super Hornet of today . . .everything’s possible.”

With shuttle buses running free all weekend to and from the event, there is an expectation that thousands will turn up to catch a glimpse of history.

For more information on the air show, head to www.airforce.gov.au/airshow or check out the Facebook page.

Melissa LongoEditors note: This went to print before the event took place, we will have an updated detailed story in the next issue with plenty of photos, so keep your eye peeled.

This spectacular photo of the Super Hornet is provided by the Australian AirForce

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More than a week after Toyota’s announcement that it will cease manufacturing vehicles locally by 2017 and close its Altona plant, there has been no word from the Napthine Government about a support and transition package for Toyota’s workers, Member for Altona District Jill Hennessy said today. “Workers are still waiting to hear a response from the Napthine Government more than a week after Toyota’s announcement,” Ms Hennessy said.Over 2,500 workers at the Toyota facility will lose their jobs by the end of 2017 following the decision to cease production at Altona.The closure will also result in many further job losses across the local and Victorian community. “Given the signifi cance of this decision on the local and wider economy, it is imperative that the government develop a comprehensive support and transition package for workers,” Ms Hennessy said.

“Despite the impact of last week’s decision on workers and their families, the government has been missing in action on a response to this crisis ever since.“Rather than engaging in photo opportunities with the Prime Minister that result in no fi rm announcements of support

for new jobs locally or across Victoria, the Premier and his government should be working with Toyota workers to support them at this diffi cult time,” Ms Hennessy said.“Victoria’s jobs crisis requires a response from the Napthine Government”.“You can’t just ignore the problem away. “The Napthine Government is failing the workers at Toyota,” Ms Hennessy said.

STILL NO SUPPORT FROM NAPTHINE GOVERNMENT FOR TOYOTA WORKERS

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Altona Gardens

During the summer months, the fruit trees in our back yards are fl aunting their annual bounty.

PLUM (PRUNUS SP.)A plum would have to be one of the easiest fruit trees to cultivate. We have several varieties of plum in our home orchard, including this variety called Angelina. The fruit is small to medium in size with dark purple skin and fi rm but juicy yellow fl esh. It is a versatile plum and, if the birds and possums don’t decimate our crop before the fruit is ripe, I make jam and bottle some of the fruit for later use in pies, crumbles, cakes, tortes and fl ans.

Angelina plums are suitable for drying into prunes and, every year, a Serbian friend harvests his angelinas and distills them to create the Balkan brandy, Silvovitz.

APRICOT (PRUNUS ARMENIACA)Another home orchard favourite is the apricot. We have a variety called Moorpark in our garden and, when the fruit is ripe in early January, it is delicious eaten fresh from the tree. I also harvest our

excess crop and make jams, conserves and preserves. On a cold winter’s day, there is nothing more

delicious than a straight-from-the-oven apricot upside down cake for afternoon

tea. With lashings of whipped cream, of course!

Any fruit left on the tree can be shared with family and friends.

It is believed the apricot originated in China, because wild plants have been recorded in that country for at least

4,000 years. However, the Arabs were the people who spread

its cultivation throughout the Mediterranean.

It was not until the fi fteenth century that

the apricot became popular in Europe, after which it was gradually introduced into the cultivated fl ora of other areas of the world.

IN THE HOME ORCHARD – PLUMS AND APRICOTS

Helene Wildhelene.wild@optusnet.com.au

Issue 7016

In Brief

• HOBSONS BAY ARTS SOCIETY will be holding their Art Exhibition in conjunction with AIPP (Art in Public Places) 4th -13th April 2014 at the Louis Joel Art & Community Centre, 5 Sargood Street Altona. HBAS will also be running an Arts Festival at the same time at the Truganina Explosives Reserve, Queen Street, Altona (opposite Kooringal Golf Club) during the weekend of 5th & 6th April and will have art demonstrations, silk scarf painting, recycled art and lots of fun for the kids.

Janette Hopwood, Honorary Secretary

• VOLUNTEERS ER REQUIRED BY LAVERTON COMMUNITY CENTRE. Will be trained. For more details phone Ellen 8368 0172, Laverton Community Centre, 95-105 Railway St Laverton.

• WILLIAMSTOWN HOSPITAL OPPORTUNITY SHOP - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The wonderful team at The Williamstown Hospital Opportunity Shop are on the lookout for more volunteers. To become a member of the dedicated team and support The Williamstown Hospital please contact Nicky Cooper on 0401 684 977 or Nicky.Cooper2@wh.org.au

• JACK MADIGAN RESERVE REHABILITATION WORKS COMMUNITY DROP IN SESSIONRehabilitation works at Jack Madigan Reserve in Newport are due to commence in April. Hobsons Bay City Council is inviting residents to drop in to Newport Library on Thursday, 6th March between 4.30pm and 6.30pm and speak to the project team about the works. Newport Library is located at 13 Mason Street, Newport.Residents will have an opportunity to obtain more information about the scope of works, fi nd out about potential impact on the nearby residents, and speak to members of the Council’s Recreation and Community Facilities team about the future use of the reserve.For information about the drop in session please contact the Council on 9932 1000.

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Saturday morning, 18th January saw the launch of the Point Cook/Truganina parkrun event with organisers overwhelmed at the turnout of over 130 participants, breaking the record for the highest attendance at a parkrun launch event in Victoria. parkrun is a free fi ve-kilometre timed run every Saturday morning in a local park run by volunteers and open to anyone, with the Point Cook/Truganina parkrun taking place at Arndell Park Community Centre. In addition to the 130 plus participants, Mayor of Wyndham Cr Bob Fairclough attended the event and was happy to say a few words to welcome the runners and acknowledge the team of volunteers that has worked tirelessly over the last few months to get the event up and running.

The event attracted visitors; known as ‘parkrun tourists’ from as far afi eld as NSW and SA as well as local runners from Point Cook, Hobsons Bay and Geelong. Also assisting at the launch was Sarah Logan from parkrun Australia. Stockland, Suncorp Bank and adidas are national sponsors, whilst Masters new Williams Landing store generously donated bottled water for participants.Event Director Craig Curtis said: “It was great to see runners of all ages and abilities participate. 133 runners completed the course in Saturday’s event and I’m confi dent the numbers will grow as word spreads that parkrun offers the local community

the chance to come together on a regular basis and get physically active in a safe and friendly environment.” The event takes place at 8am every Saturday morning at Arndell Park Community Centre. Participants need to register themselves at www.parkrun.com.au, print off their personal barcode and bring it to the event, which enables the participant’s time to be recorded and appear on the results page of the parkrun website. The event is open to all ages and abilities with both runners and walkers welcome.

- ENDS -For further information and high resolution images, please contact Debbie Carter Tel: 0423 533 520 debbiecarter@talktalk.net or Craig Curtis on 0400 393 600 or cncurtis3@bigpond.com

POINT COOK/TRUGANINA PARKRUN LAUNCH A HUGE SUCESS!

Issue 7018

THE SEA

The sea has a certain mystique,For all men an attraction magnetic,Not found in a lake or river or creek: Scenes of events historic, heroic.

Oceans were highways ‘tween New World and OldIn those distant days of exploration:Adventurous mariners, fearless and bold,Vanguards of imperial expansion.

One of those highways, the Middle Passage,Was the slave route across the Atlantic:The inhumanity of a bygone age,As was “blackbirding” in the Pacifi c.

The era of pirates and privateersWho roamed the waters of the Spanish Main:At rope’s end, some had foreshortened careers;The Caribbean the freebooters’ domain.

Seas are the stuff of song and saga,Where battles decided fates of nations:Actium, Trafalgar, Midway, Armada,Human drama on the seas and oceans.

Deep down in the dark depths below the wavesAre secrets and tales as yet untold:The bones of lost ships, many dead men’s graves,And troves of treasure: jewels, silver and gold.

In the darkest part of the silent deep,Strange creatures reside in eternal night;And it is there that the Kraken waits asleep:He will wake one day, this long dormant fright.

Jack Nystrom, 18.2.2014.

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