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What You Will Find in this Issue: Page Good Friday Appeal 1

Reflections 2

My Garden Patch 3

Yarragon Primary School and Early Learning Centre 4

YDCA and Former Yarragon Primary School Site Development 5

Our Yarragon Businesses 6-8

ANZAC Day 2020 9

Yarragon Fire Brigade ; Anglican Happenings 10

Bendigo Bank; Baw Baw Shire; Rainfall Record 11

Your events Wrap up 12

Learning from adversity

How are you coping with the COVID 19 restrictions? I feel a bit like life has been tipped sideways as the regular ways that I like to go about my work and leisure have been changed at least for the foreseeable future. I understand totally why we need these restrictions. We certainly don’t want to be like many other developed countries like Britain, Germany or the USA where first rate medical facilities are stretched beyond maximum and the death tolls climb higher daily. But as an extrovert, someone who draws energy from my interactions with other people, this is a tough time. I find it helpful to ponder what can be learned from difficult experiences and here are a few I’ve come up with.

Slowing down helps people see what is important to a meaningful life and what we can let go.

When people are kind and friendly (from a distance!) the day is happier- even a pleasant greeting has a positive effect.

People find ways to maintain important traditions- church services have gone online or are held via Zoom or hard copies for those without technology; ANZAC Day was commemorated in our driveways with candles and the odd car radio as well as the usual poppies; family members meet via video conversations- possibly more frequently than they managed face to face.

There has been time for many ‘when I get around to it’ projects to be completed.

What has been the ‘learning’ for you? What changes will you decide should remain for you after these restrictions have been lifted?

REFLECTIONS By Rev Sue Jacka

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By Jude Conway

What an interesting spring and summer we had; plenty of rain but huge sudden variations in temperature that set back growth so much that by the normal harvest time many plants were not ready. My capsicums finally started developing, but the autumn cool has ended their growth while they are too small and immature to harvest. Gardeners, it seems, can always find something in the weather to complain about, but we are optimists too, and no setback deters us from trying again. This autumn our family has erected a greenhouse, which brings its own challenges. Even on cool sunny days it heats up so well that the seedlings we’ve raised are in danger of cooking. At least in this strange pandemic time we are all working from home and have plenty of time to devote to regulating the temperature. With lockdowns and panic buying knocking us off-balance, many people are contemplating starting a food garden for the first time. If you are one of those, you have several decisions to make: Where will you put your garden? Vegetables grow quickly and need plenty of sunshine, so choose a spot in your yard that gets plenty of sun. They will grow in earth or polystyrene boxes or even in bags of potting mix with holes punched in. The soil needs to be nourishing. You can enhance it with fertilizer and organic matter. If you want to use animal manures they have to be well-rotted before you put them anywhere near your tender young plants. What will you grow? On-line plant catalogues are enticing, but it is a total waste of time and money to grow plants out of season. Tomatoes and capsicums are summer plants. Just because a plant is available in Bunnings now does not mean now is the right time to plant it.

Yarragon is in the cold zone, which means we get 19 - 25 weeks a year above 15 degrees C. You can wish as much as you like, but a plant that needs above 15 degrees to grow will just sit doing nothing if you plant it at the wrong time. These are the plants you could expect to do well if you plant them now: Asian greens (like bok choy and Chinese cabbage), broad beans, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, kale, lettuce & salad greens, early onions, spring onions, peas, radish, spinach, swedes and turnips.

Consider the space/food value ratio. A cauliflower takes 18 to 25 weeks (half a year!!!) to mature. During that time that space is not available to anything else, and you only get to harvest it once. If space is at a premium you might be better to choose plants that will produce multiple meals, like peas or asian greens. How will you use your successes? We know leafy greens are very good for us, and they are some of the easiest plants to grow, but what if you’re not that fond of eating them?

Here are a couple of sneaky-Grandma ways I increase the consumption of greens in our household:

GREEN PANCAKES This savoury recipe can be varied according to what you have available. 2 cups SR flour 2 cups milk 2 eggs A generous handful of grated cheese A generous handful of leafy greens - spinach or lettuce or bok choy And then any or none of the following: Panfried bacon, cut small, Corn kernels Crushed garlic Chopped parsley

METHOD: Whiz the greens with the milk and egg.

Add everything else to the SR flour, then pour in the green liquid. Stir just enough to make all the flour wet. If you’ve stirred until there are no lumps left, you have stirred too much, and they

will be rubbery in texture.

Sizzle a generous bit of butter in a moderately hot frypan and drop batter in; I use a 1/8 measuring cup. Cook until bubbles start forming on the top, then flip. Once the first lot is done, turn the heat down to moderate, and keep on going. These pancakes go nicely with soup, and if there are any leftover you can serve them under fried or poached eggs for breakfast.

Colcannon Irish potatoes and cabbage Comfort food AND good for you; what could be better? You need potatoes, finely sliced cabbage or kale, crushed garlic, a nice bit of butter, milk or cream to taste, salt.

Steam or boil your potatoes. Drain and remove from the saucepan when cooked. Melt the butter in the same saucepan, then quickly sauté the greens and garlic. When they’re bright green is a good time to stop. Switch off the heat.

Return the potatoes to the pan and mash altogether with the milk and salt.

This bed in my new garden is

planted with garlic which will be harvested around November, bok

choy which will be harvested one

leaf at a time and is nearly ready now, and silverbeet, which was

probably planted too late, but we’ll see.

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Yarragon Primary School and Early Learning Centre

This is certainly a different time for us all in education. The COVID-19 virus changed the way we teach and learn significantly in a very short amount of time. Despite this, the commitment, creativity and determination by our students, staff and families to make this work is simply amazing. Teachers have all needed to be very innovative in the way they design and deliver lesson content, inspire engagement and motivation and carefully plan assessment of student learning to ensure the continuation of knowledge, skills and building of understandings. Stu-dents have needed to be resourceful risk takers in their use of technology and continue to be confident and respectful learners in new spaces. Our parents, like never before, have had to be supportive, encouraging and clear about the expectations of learning at home to stay connect-

ed with school and also ensure the continuation of learning for their children. This effort is inspiring and does make us consider possibilities for the future, even when students eventually return to school. The community is also welcome to explore our school website at www.yarragonps.com. We have now added an ‘online learning’ tab across the items at the top of the page. The unique code required to access the online learning activities is 2178 (our unique school number).

An example of part of a day’s online learning activities for Grade 1/2 is shown below but if you have the facili-ties check out online for more activities.

On behalf of our school we wish our students, families and the wider community to stay connected, safe and care for one another during this time Melissa Rock Principal Yarragon Primary School & Early Learning Centre

Early Learning Centre Enrolments for 2021 Early Learning Centre Enrolments for 2021 are now open. Until June 30, 2020. Parents and guardians can complete the quick and convenient kinder application forms online on Council’s website with-out any need to visit a Council Customer Service Centre.

Although kindergarten open days are currently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and guardians are encouraged to apply to make sure they are included in the first round of alloca-tions. The open days will be rescheduled to later in the year when the restrictions are no longer in place.

For more information about kinder enrol-ments or to access the online applica-tions forms, please visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Kinders

MAY 2020 Yarragon Community Newsletter- Page 5

President’s Report Roy Lindsay

Wasn’t it heartbreaking to see Yarragon empty throughout the Easter period – traditionally probably the single busiest weekend for tourists ? Our thoughts are with the Yarragon traders, and those community members who have been temporarily stood down from employment. Nevertheless, as infection rate statistics prove, this lockdown is ensuring Australia is not suffering anywhere near as badly as most other countries. For obvious reasons, the YDCA meeting scheduled for April was cancelled. Nevertheless, efforts continued by ‘working from home’, as many others are doing. New Footpath at Public Toilets: We cannot take any credit for this work which was undertaken in April. Council have had this in their Capital Works Projects Budget for some time, and the work was funded by the Department of Transport as a safer method of accessing toilets, BBQ and car parking areas. Yarragon Walking Track: After the track becoming somewhat overgrown this year, in early April grass cutting for the first couple of hundred metres from Rollo Street was undertaken by adjoining land developer Dale Cook. Thank you, Dale. Shortly afterwards and at YDCA request, Council carried out significant maintenance work on the track between Rollo Street and McIntyre Road. There is still a bit to do, and a culvert needs further attention. The section along McIntyre Road is inaccessible by suitable machinery, but remedial work will be carried out by hand after Winter. YDCA has commenced discussions with Council in regard to having the final unbuilt section of the track – the southern end of Loch Street, between McIntyre Road and Blackshaw Road – completed. As this hasn’t been included in any recent budgets, it is likely this project will take some time. Ongoing spraying and slashing will occur 3 – 4 times annually.

Former Primary School site: Council are now ‘confident’ the purchase will be completed by the end of the Financial Year. YDCA has opened discussions with Council in regard to planning the future of the site, and full Community involvement will commence shortly. All will recall that part of our proposal was that the site is for the future, and we undertook not to request massive amounts of money be spent immediately, however we believe basic improvements could be made at low cost, in the short-term. Meantime, again at YDCA request, Department of Education have mowed the grass – probably for the last time under their

responsibility, but we’ll continue to monitor it.

Waterloo Park: Council has advised that the long-awaited completion of fencing alongside the railway engine should be completed by the end of this Financial Year. YDCA has been pushing for this for the past three years. Yarragon – Past, Present & Future expo Jointly, with Yarragon Community Newsletter, we started planning an exhibition for May. For obvious reasons this has been deferred until a future date towards the end of the year, but planning continues…. It is hoped all Yarragon organisations will participate in this ‘showcase’ designed to appeal to new residents, long-time residents and tourists when they return. Meantime, if you have any historical photos – or indeed items of any size – which may be of interest and could be displayed, please contact Tini Cook (0409 257 547) Roy Lindsay (5634 4219) or Jen Lowe (0428 218 111) Proposed Service Centre Development: Council continue to consider an amended application for a

massive Service Centre adjoining Hazeldean Road. We await the amended plans being advertised for Community comment – probably within the next month.

All will be aware that in October 2019, following several years of pressure by the Yarragon Community, Baw Baw Shire agreed to purchase the former Yarragon primary School site in Rollo Street for ‘Community Use’. The sale is expected to be finalised before 30 June 2020, and Council has now agreed to consult with the Community in re-gard to planning for the site.

It should be realised that as part of YDCA’s submission to Council we saw this as safeguarding the future of Yarragon, undertook “not to request massive amounts of money be spent short-term”, and envisaged the site would be retained as park-land. It was considered future (long-term) requirements may change this plan. Under Council requirements it is necessary to form a Project Reference Group to ensure the community – mostly through key

user groups - has the opportunity to be represented. The number of direct participants is expected to be between 3 and 5 and, where applicable, they will be required to report back to the groups they represent. At this stage YDCA will initiate the procedure, in line with Council requirements. Accordingly, I invite individuals who would like to participate to contact me ASAP. Similarly, groups who wish to be represented should email me with the relevant member’s name and contact details. presi-dentydca@gmail.com Due to Covid-19, it is expected meetings will not commence for

several weeks, however I would like to receive nominations NO LATER THAN MONDAY MAY 18 to allow me to continue

timely discussions with Council.

Former Yarragon Primary School Site Development

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At the time of printing we are still facing COVID-19 restrictions with social distancing and restrictions on travel very much affecting many of our businesses. However the following are still here for you so let’s sup-port them when we can. Of course this could all change within the month of May!

FOZIGOBBLE CAFE 79 Princes Hwy. Yarragon

0418 513092 56 342853 Visit Facebook.com/fozigobble

Open Seven Days (8th

Day is a rest day) 7.00am to 5.00pm

Takeaway - Home Deliveries -Regular Menu- Specials Daily

Deliver Alcohol Drinks with meal orders.

Jimmy D’s Diner

shop 1 / 83 Princes Highway Yarragon (03) 5634 2103 Our new opening hours: Monday – 7am till 3pm Tuesday – 7am till 3pm Wednesday – 7am till 3pm Thursday – 7am till 8pm Friday – 7am till 8pm Saturday – 7:30am till 8pm Sunday – 7:30am till 8pm Our kitchen is open all day long until we are closed Our Menu can be found on our website through the link below including breakfast, lunch and dinner all options on our takeaway menu are available for delivery and pickup all day everyday. http://www.jimmydsdiner.com.au/menu/

breakfast deal: Bacon, Egg and relish roll with a regular coffee for $10 Jimmy D’s House made desserts, slices, muffins and cakes our food includes Burgers, Parmas, Waffles, Pancakes, Nuggets, Chips, Loaded Fries, Braised Beef Sliders, Chilli Con Carne and much much more. We offer FREE delivery within Yarragon (minimum or-der $20)

Yarragon Milk Bar 0428 660 818

Open 7 days 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Variety of take away food, including fish and chips and

hamburgers.

Phone: 5634 2124 Open: Mon—Fri 8.00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday

See the Facebook page for up to date trading hours as things change. A wide variety of snacks, burgers, meals, sandwiches, rolls, cof-fee and cold drinks available. New menu just released—pick one up from the café.

Café Piccolo Open daily from 7 a.m. until early afternoon.. Coffee and take away food—varies daily. See their Faceboof page for some of the goodies on offer.

The Shot House Coffee Bar; Beanery; Equipment Phone: 5634 2811 Open Mon-Fri 9.00 a.m.—1 p.m.

Sat : 9.30 a.m.— 1 p.m. Sunday closed. Take away coffees. Can still purchase all your coffee needs, including beans and equipment.

Sticcado Café Open 9a.m.— 1 p.m. everyday except Tuesday. Phone 5634 2101 Take away coffee and yummy food: ready made

meals, cakes and products. You can even order now through the skip app : www.skip.com.au

Coco’s Café Phone: 5634 2752 Open: Mon—Fri 7.30 a.m.– 2.30 p.m. Sat-Sun 8.30 a.m.—2.30 p.m.

Take away coffee and great food: meals, home-made cakes, scones etc. They also have heat and eat meals—ready prepared for you to heat at home.

MAY 2020 Yarragon Community Newsletter- Page 7

Discover India

Asian food Phone: 5634 2999

Open: from 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Gippsland Food

and Wine 5634 2451 Open 7.30—4.30 every day. For Breakfast, lunch and afternoon

tea food and drink needs to take away. If you do not want to leave the car , phone your order through and they will have it ready to deliver to your car.

Yarragon Country Style Bakery

Phone: 5634 2722

Open very early until 5p.m. daily. A wide variety of bread, cakes, slices, scones, meat pies and sausage rolls.

Yarragon Ale House

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM Ph: 5634 2367 Drive through service.

Tritec Fine Art Supplies

Ph 035634 2044 Open Monday, Wednesday - Saturday10a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Sunday.

Orders may be made by phone (redirected after hours) or by email to artsuppliesgippsland@yahoo.com Special orders are placed every week if you are wanting something specific. If you are doing art at home with the students we have lots of ideas and products to help.

Annabelle’s Giftware Ph. 5634 2055 Open daily 10a.m. to 2p.m. Giftware; Homewares; Baby gifts; Soft Furnishings.

Yarragon Post Office Open for business as usual with all services available from Early morning until 5.00 p.m. Monday to Fri-day and Saturday morning only. Please observe distancing rules—only 2 customers in the Post office at a time. Note the crosses on the floor. Please read the notices on the door, especially in relation to COVID-19 regulations.

FOODWORKS Business as usual. 7.30 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Sunday 9.00 a.m. - 6 p.m. Now supplying fresh meat from Moreland’s

Meats of Warragul.

Yarragon Pharmacy Ph 5634 2500

Open 9a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday.

Delivery Service available for those who need it.

Yarragon Medical Centre

PH. 5637 0222 Yes we're still open, continuing to provide

medical care while protecting our staff and patients. The important ways you can help in this are: - continue to use hot doc to book appointments. These are for telephone/video consultations only for now. - please ring for appointments rather than walk in. Be patient with the phone line as it has been very busy, we have had reduced staff and each call takes longer with the extra screening we have to do. - stand behind the perspex screen when at reception. It's there to protect you and our reception staff. - if you have had overseas travel, cough, fever, sore throat, congested or runny nose, loss of the sense of smell, aches and pains or have had contact with someone with COVID-19, please call us! Don't come in unless your doctor arranges it with you. - If you haven't yet arranged to have your fluvax please consider doing this sooner than later by ringing for an appointment.

Elders Real Estate

Phone 5644 3230

Open Monday to Thursday: 9.00AM to 5.00PM Friday to Saturday: 10.00 AM to 2.00 PM

Sunday Closed.

I know that a few businesses have not been featured but I have run out of space this issue. Tusk, Yarragon Rural Sup-

plies and others on the northern side of the highway are open for business as usual.

Editor.

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Yarragon Hotel take away menu

Open 7 days from 5PM

ORDER ONLINE

Www.yarragonhotel.com.au/order-online OR

Via Phone 03 5634 2202

-CASHLESS, CARD PAYMENT ONLY-

Thank you for supporting small, local business.

Bottleshop take away

Open 7 days from 5PM

Great range of beers, single, 6pk or slab Pre-mixed drinks and wines

Also stocking Milk, Orange juice And 1.25 lt soft drinks.

Free Delivery now available

Friday - Wednesday Min $25 spend.

MAY 2020 Yarragon Community Newsletter- Page 9

Anzac Day 2020 was certainly a day like no other. While the Coronavirus self-isolation restrictions meant no public services, the significance of the day was certainly not lost. The many ways that people remembered and honoured those who served our nation during wars and conflicts, and those who continue to serve in defence and peacekeeping forces were awesome. New commemoration approaches saw people in their driveways lighting up the dawn and The Last Post was heard albeit in different ways. Some traditions remained and wreathes were laid at cenotaphs including our own in Yarragon. I have been involved in organising and presenting the Yarragon Anzac Day service for longer than I can remember. Finding a guest speaker has at times been challenging. Some years it was a last minute worry, but this year I had a willing speaker lined up and ready twelve months ahead. Gladly that individual has offered to share his message in 2021. On the occasions when I have struggled to find a speaker I wondered if I would need to speak about my connection to the spirit of the ANZACS and my training as a nurse which took place at the Repatriation General Hospital in Heidelberg. Through this I was able to get to know Defence Force veterans, their wives and also current serving men and women. It was also at a time when one or two wartime nurses were finishing their careers. This gave me a greater appreciation of the service and sacrifice these individuals and their families made to protect our freedoms. As Australians we are who we are for a large part because of the courage and loyalty that was profoundly displayed by our first ANZACS. In her speech, televised from the Shrine of Remembrance, Linda Dessau Governor of Victoria also acknowledged our current defence force personnel who worked alongside firefighters during the bushfires earlier this year, and who now support healthcare workers on the frontline responding to COVID-19. She pointed to the resilience, courage and adaptability of all those who play a part in keeping us safe. In pointing us to a hopeful future she highlighted the time when we will once more be able to gather; to unite in person to remember and honour past and present Defence Force personnel and to take up the challenge of peace in our own lives. I look forward to many things when the current time of crises concludes. To be able to gather without concern for social distancing; for our community centres, churches, sporting groups and schools to be open to all. As a school chaplain at Buln Buln Primary I want to acknowledge both the teachers and the parents in all places for the way they have adapted to the challenges of remote learning. The examples they and we set will become part of the resilience that we so want for our younger generations. And for me it will be the simple things like having a hug with my Grandchildren that keep me going. As I write, I think of those who have been saddened by many difficult things, either the loss of work, the loss of loved ones and lives including those who serve in our Police force. My hope and prayer is that they too will have something sustaining to look forward to. Perhaps one of those things is joining as a local community next Anzac day. Perhaps it is the desire to live into the future in more connected and compassionate ways. Blessings Barbara Kingwill

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Yarragon Fire Brigade

Strange Days Indeed The effect of Covid-19 has embedded itself in our lives with social distancing requirements turning our routines upside down and our local fire brigades are not immune to these changes. You may have noticed that there is little or no activity at the local fire stations other than responding to emergency calls. Since the beginning of the virus crisis all non-essential activities including all “in-station” training and maintenance have been put on hold for the duration. Social distancing is mandatory and we have had to use other means to stay updated and informed. Yarragon Fire Brigade is using applications like ZOOM to keep abreast of the changes as they occur. Although physical training is not possible, we are still able to hold monthly meetings and run online training and briefing sessions on a weekly basis. We also get regular updates from the CFA executive team as well as direction from District 9 HQ regarding matters pertinent to our area. It is important to stress here that the emergency response through 000 is operating as well and efficiently as it ever did. Crews are still availing themselves as the need arises, although having to use extra cleaning practices particularly in the vehicles does require a lot more effort than usual. In the case of any emergency we still look to the community to raise the alarm and do what you can to assist the vulnerable until emergency services arrive on scene. At this point, for the safety of emergency responders, we ask that any bystanders move away from the scene and follow the four criteria for being out in the public spaces. Crews need to be able to deal with the immediate issues without the added threat of virus contagion. If you believe you have information that may be important, contact local authorities via phone or email and the information will get passed on to the relevant authorities. As normal for this time of year when the fire danger restrictions are removed, landholders look to clean up their properties, it is more important than ever to ensure the burn offs are registered to minimise any unnecessary fire callouts. The burn off register number is 1800 668 511.

As the coronavirus crisis wears on it is understandable that it can take a toll on the community in different ways. Whether it be financial, physical or emotional, we need to be looking out for family, friends and neighbours who may be in need. There are many agencies in local and federal government bodies who can render assistance. Sometimes the biggest hurdle is recognizing the problem, and getting the first helping hand is the greatest step towards resolution. Don’t be afraid to ask someone if they are ok. In particular if you are a member of the fire service and are experiencing stress, financial or otherwise, the CFA has the means to assist. Talk to your fellow members if you need help, you won’t be the first. Stay safe, stay alert Yarragon Fire Brigade

Anglican Happenings

We have been holding Zoom meetings for Sunday services. There’s just one parish service at 9.30am with people from Cloverlea to Willow Grove to Thorpdale joining with others at Yarragon and Trafalgar. It’s quite fascinating to think that someone can read the Bible or lead a song or prayers in a communal time of worship while we are all in our own homes. Individual parishioners have been making more effort to stay in touch with those who live alone or who have particular needs- we all need to be kind and compassionate to each other! Our Youth and Family worker, Josh Hasan, has been organising Youth group via technology and is about to get a primary school group happening in the place of our three Jaffas afterschool groups. Our preschool ‘mainly music’ group is now served by an at home session for parents and kids to enjoy together. This can be accesses on the Trafalgar mainly music Facebook page. The Opp Shop has been thoroughly cleaned and the displays are looking fabulous, but of course we cannot yet open for business or take donations due to the restrictions. There has been quite a lot of produce sharing and meals have been cooked for people whose incomes have suddenly evaporated or been greatly reduced. We are very grateful for community members who have donated meat or fruit and vegetables so these can be cooked by some volunteers with the required certification. If you’d like to access any of these, please send an email to trafalgaranglican1@gmail.com or call 0409 757 170.

MAY 2020 Yarragon Community Newsletter- Page 11

Rainfall Record for 2020 and the four years prior, as recorded in McIntyre Road, Yarragon.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

2016 74 16 64 40 95 106 148 80 76 131 70 66 966

2017 33 84 35 64 66 42 93 151 191 74 35 120 988

2018 54 15 46 40 141 75 127 106 93 42 143 54 936

2019 12 25 36 43 152 81 117 234 130 65 155 54 1104

2020 138 169 48 161 516

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R E G U L A R E V E N T S

M O N D A Y S

West Gippsland Mobile Library 2:30 - 5:30pm Yarragon Public Hall carpark,

Yarragon Fire Brigade 8:00 pm 1A Murray Street,

Secretary Inge Mitchell 0411 453 175 Email: yarragonfb@gmail.com

T U E S D A Y S Yarragon Craft Group

9.30am - 12.30pm Uniting Church Hall, Campbell St Bring along your own lunch and work or come along for a cuppa and a chat

JAFFAS after school program for prima-

ry school children, at St Mark’s Anglican

Church, Loch St, 3.30-5.30 pm. Gold coin donation.

YDCA Yarragon & District Community Association

Next meeting TBA. Yarragon Fire Brigade, Mur-ray Street. All welcome. Secretary Jackie Shearer 0437 966 769

W E D N E S D A Y S

Gardening Group 9 - 10am Yarragon Medical Centre Campbell Street

Yarragon Playgroup

9:30 - 11:30am Yarragon Public Hall, Campbell St Contact Jacinta on 0401 824 195

Yarragon Lions Club 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7pm St Jarlath’s Catholic Hall, Rollo St President: Peter Petschel, 0477 342 529 Secretary: Kevin Arnold, 0419 325 923

T H U R S D AY S

Yarragon Bowls Club Shady Creek Rd Telephone:

0490 831 283

Social game night

only October to

April.

1st, 3rd &5th Thursday, Followed

by a meal, orders to be placed by

5:30 pm on the Tuesday prior.

S A T U R D A Y S

Yarragon Craft & Produce Market

Fourth Saturday 8am - 1pm

Yarragon Public Hall, Campbell Street Or Waterloo Park Enquiries: Gaye Kent 0427 342 430

S U N D AY S

St Mark’s Anglican Church, Loch St, Rev Sue Jacka, ph: 5633 1021

Morning Worship, 8:30am

St David’s Uniting Church, Campbell

St

Watch the notice board at the front

of the church for details.

St Jarlath’s Catholic Church, Rollo St Father Bernie Krotwaar, ph: 5633 1166

10am Mass on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays

M O R E T H AN O N C E A W E E K

Heart Foundation

Yarragon Walkers Starting at ROTUNDA, 9:30am, in all weathers Tuesday and Thursday: approx. 45 min town circuit Enquiries Angela Greenall 5624 3545

Baw Baw Arts Alliance Station Gallery, Princes Highway. m.0490 173 103 Wed-Sun. 10.30 – 4 EXHIBITIONS, GALLERY & SALES Classes with Tutors – apply at Station Weekly drop-in sessions @ Trafalgar Station Monday- Painting Group Tuesday – MmaD Group (mixed media) Wednesday- am -Clay group pm -Just drawing Thursday –Mosaic group Friday – Fibres group

MAY At this stage we cannot promote any activities for May, but who knows what the situation might be by the end of the month. Let’s hope it will soon be safe to begin meeting up with friends again. Beautiful trees in Autumn

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