MACARTHUR NEWS...2015/11/11 · 2015 AGM The Kindergarten AGM will be held on Thursday 19th...
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Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Issue Nº 202 NOVEMBER 2015 MACARTHUR NEWS The next General Meeting of the Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Wednesday 11th November 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Rooms Remembrance Day 2015 at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month ……… Earlier this year an Aleppo Pine, descended from the original Lone Pine at Gallipoli, was planted at the Macarthur Cemetery. On Remembrance Day a plaque, destined to be erected near the pine, will be dedicat- ed at the Remembrance Day Service. The plaque is dedicated to those who have served who are, or will be in the future, interred or memorialized in the Macarthur Cemetery. The dedication ceremony will start at 10.45am and include the blessing of roses in memory of Ted Nunn, Bill Luke and Mervyn Sparrow and conclude with the observance of a minutes silence at 11am followed by wreath laying. Light refreshments will be served at the RSL Hall at the conclusion of the ceremony. Macarthur Christmas Nativity Plans are being made for a special re-enactment of the Christmas story on December 5 th to be held at various locations in High Street. This will involve some walking (but not much) as we move from the home of Mary to Joseph’s carpentry shop to the inn in Bethlehem, the stable and the field where the shepherds are keeping watch over their sheep. This won’t happen without some help and we need people to make the story come alive. A choir of angels, young and old will be required and also shepherds, again some young, some older and some wise men. If you or your children would like to be involved please ring Merilyn Cook on 55761113 or email [email protected] . Everyone will be asked to provide their own costume but nothing fancy is required, in fact we suggest using items that you may have at home or are able to purchase in op shops. The choir will be singing well known Christmas carols so will not be required to learn lots of new songs. The evening will end with a community supper provided by MADA at a small cost with profits used to fund community projects. If you can help in any other way, with sound, lighting or setting up, we would love to hear from you too. Dog concerns in Macarthur Concerns have been raised about a number of aggressive dogs in Macarthur that have been rushing at walkers or their dogs. Dog owners are reminded that all dogs should be confined to their property so that they are unable to interfere with vehicles or pedestrians. Failure to take action may leave dog owners open to legal action if someone is injured by their dog. Your pets are your responsibility! Residents who have concerns about the behaviour of any dogs are encouraged to notify Moyne Shire in the first instance. If you are physically injured by an aggressive dog you should lodge a complaint with the Police. No person should be afraid to walk around town because of unrestrained dogs so dog owners are urged to take their responsibility seriously and keep their pets enclosed on their own property and take steps to ensure they cannot escape either under or over the boundary fence.
Transcript of MACARTHUR NEWS...2015/11/11 · 2015 AGM The Kindergarten AGM will be held on Thursday 19th...
Macar thur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Issue Nº 202 NOVEMBER 2015
MACARTHUR NEWS
The next General Meeting of the Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc.
Wednesday 11th November 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Rooms
Remembrance Day 2015
at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month ………
Earlier this year an Aleppo Pine, descended from the original Lone Pine at Gallipoli, was planted at the Macarthur Cemetery. On Remembrance Day a plaque, destined to be erected near the pine, will be dedicat-ed at the Remembrance Day Service. The plaque is dedicated to those who have served who are, or will be in the future, interred or memorialized in the Macarthur Cemetery. The dedication ceremony will start at 10.45am and include the blessing of roses in memory of Ted Nunn, Bill Luke and Mervyn Sparrow and conclude with the observance of a minutes silence at 11am followed by wreath laying. Light refreshments will be served at the RSL Hall at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Macarthur Christmas Nativity
Plans are being made for a special re-enactment
of the Christmas story on December 5th to be held at
various locations in High Street. This will involve
some walking (but not much) as we move from the
home of Mary to Joseph’s carpentry shop to the inn
in Bethlehem, the stable and the field where the
shepherds are keeping watch over their sheep. This
won’t happen without some help and we need people
to make the story come alive.
A choir of angels, young and old will be required and also shepherds, again some young, some older and some wise men. If you or your children would like to be involved please ring Merilyn Cook on 55761113 or email [email protected] . Everyone will be asked to provide their own costume but nothing fancy is required, in fact we suggest using items that you may have at home or are able to purchase in op shops. The choir will be singing well known Christmas carols so will not be required to learn lots of new songs. The evening will end with a community supper
provided by MADA at a small cost with profits used
to fund community projects. If you can help in any
other way, with sound, lighting or setting up, we
would love to hear from you too.
Dog concerns in Macarthur
Concerns have been raised about a number of
aggressive dogs in Macarthur that have been
rushing at walkers or their dogs. Dog owners are
reminded that all dogs should be confined to their
property so that they are unable to interfere with
vehicles or pedestrians. Failure to take action may
leave dog owners open to legal action if someone
is injured by their dog.
Your pets are your responsibility!
Residents who have concerns about the
behaviour of any dogs are encouraged to notify
Moyne Shire in the first instance. If you are
physically injured by an aggressive dog you should
lodge a complaint with the Police.
No person should be afraid to walk around town because of unrestrained dogs so dog owners are urged to take their responsibility seriously and keep their pets enclosed on their own property and take steps to ensure they cannot escape either under or over the boundary fence.
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KINDERGARTEN OPEN DAY
17th NOVEMBER 2015
We invite prospective students, families and
community members to our Open Day on Tuesday
17th November. Please feel free to pop into the
Kinder (21 Heckfield Street) from 9.30am –
11.30am to talk to our friendly educators and see
our students enjoying play based activities and
learning in a great environment! Places are still
available for 2016 so if you know of a 3 or 4 year
old child in the area please encourage the family to
drop by or contact the kindergarten on (03) 5576
1296
2015 AGM
The Kindergarten AGM will be held on Thursday
19th November at the Macarthur Pub with dinner
from 6.30pm and the Annual General Meeting
beginning at 7.30pm.
For further information contact:-
Jane Young - 0459 149 280
Youth Group for Macarthur?
Earlier this year MADA met with some of the
younger members of the community to find out what
facilities they would like available in Macarthur for
young people. The teenagers strongly identified a
Youth Group where they could meet and interact.
We have been told that there is equipment in town
that was used by a previous Youth Group and there
are several venues that would be suitable for the
purpose.
The next step is to find a person or group who will
make this happen. Parents, are you willing to be
part of a committee who will run a Youth Group,
possibly once a month? If a group of parents were
willing to be on a roster to provide supervision a
Youth Group in 2016 would be a real possibility.
Equipment is available on loan from Moyne Shire
to hold movie nights as part of the activities
programme. People involved in supervisory roles
will need a ‘Working With Children’ check (free to
people working as volunteers).
The Youth Group would be limited to young
people at High School.
If you are would like to be involved please contact MADA and we will convene a meeting to get this up and running. Phone Merilyn Cook on 55761113 or email [email protected] . MADA’S involvement will be limited to co-ordinating the meeting after which a committee elected on the night will take over. The young people in our community need a place and time to socialize in a comfortable and safe environment but it won’t become a reality unless you are willing to commit to making it happen. We would really like to be completely overwhelmed in the rush of people wanting to be involved.
Wanted
Docile donkey able to be led & a docile camel
or two for Christmas Nativity on December 5th.
If you are able to help please contact Merilyn
Cook on 55761113. Owners would be welcome
to be part of the event in non- speaking parts.
Help make Christmas special for the children of
the Macarthur district.
Fugitive spotted in Europe
Macarthur fugitive, N Oddie is on the move and was recently caught on CCTV in Tokyo, Japan. He is well known as a master of disguise and is believed to be heading to Europe. Mr Oddie is wanted for the illegal export of native animals. Locals are asked to report any sightings of this individual to the relevant authorities.
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Broadwater Tennis Club Inc. Port Fairy/Hamilton Road
Broadwater Vic 3301
ABN: 23 827 673 600
Competition Tennis is starting on Saturday 24th October and we have two senior teams competing in the Hawkesdale/Purnim and District Tennis Association. If you would like to come and play tennis or just have a hit, feel free to turn up to training on Thursday nights from 5.30pm onwards at Hamilton/Port Fairy Road. We were very successful last season winning B Grade grand final – this year we are going to better that with two grand finals. Always looking for new and old players. Currently, the club is resurfacing court 1. Due to incorrect advice, the surface deteriorated badly and needed to be redone due to safety concerns. Thanks to the support from Moyne Shire and AGL, we have secured grants to help pay for the job. We have hot mixed the area and Plexipave on top. Another community project nearly completed. Contact : Secretary/Treasurer Russell Bell: 55608538 or President: Leonie Dyson: 55764251/0438 586 762 or Vice President: Peter Drendel: 55764 264
Did you know?
Did you know that there is a Macarthur Face-
book page? Did you know you can post
information about your club or organization
on the page for everyone to see?
Get information and invitations out to the
community via Facebook and find out what
other groups are doing. Use the link below to
see what is happening in Macarthur and don’t
forget to tell us all what you are doing as
well.
www.facebook.com/macarthurvictoria
Fresh fruit & vegies available Friday mornings in front of the Macarthur
Courthouse
MACARTHUR POLICE NEWS.
November 2015
Dogs
I recently became aware of several instances of dog bites/attacks in the township. This is a very serious issue and dog owners are on notice that ANY dog not confined to a yard or enclosure and gets out causing a nuisance will face a hefty penalty. Your dog must be registered with the shire and this can be done at the local shire office. The ranger has been informed of the situation and there will be no warnings given as the potential for damage or injury is high. Your dog must be under effective control whilst in public either by leash or verbal command and be aware that any incidents involving your dog are your responsibility.
Bogus Tradesmen, scammers
Still operating in our communities as all sorts of trades-men. Recent ones pretending to have cleaned the solar panels on your roof and asking for hundreds of dollars in payment up front. If you didn’t ask to have the work done, don’t pay for it and refer them to me. I’ll be happy to assist them. Real tradesmen have marked vehicles, not unmarked vans or utes and usually have identifying cloth-ing or other types of ID. If in doubt, ring the police or a friend or relative. Don’t hand over any cash or documents beforehand. The Tax office scam was also doing the rounds and had plenty of people handing over cash with-out checking first. I became aware of a lady in QLD who paid the scammers a substantial amount of money, tens of thousands and still hasn’t realised she had been scammed. The calls to her stopped when she ran out of money. Check with me or any police station if you’re not sure.
Contacting Police
The contact number if you require police is now the universal 000. 000 is not just for emergencies; it is a general contact number and should be used to request police assistance. Don’t ring around until you eventually get on to a police member, call 000 if you require police assistance.
Stay safe.
David Rook
Leading senior Constable
Macarthur Police station
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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING! (again)
Saturday 12th December 2015
6pm BBQ – 8pm Santa
BYO food/drinks and BBQ supplied
50c per person
Families a plate of supper to share.
WHOLE COMMUNITY WELCOME
For more information: Leonie – 0438 586 762
Broadwater Community Reserve Inc.
Hamilton/Port Fairy Road,
Broadwater (old school)
MACARTHUR PUB
Pot &Parma on Thursday
A Macarthur Cricket Club
membership entitles you to a
$15 Parma and $5 kids meal at
pub.
Must show your membership.
Now taking bookings for Xmas
parties, includes bus pick up, trip
to Suffoir Winery a meal at the
hotel and bus drop off.
DAMS, ROADS,
DEEP RIPPING,
DRAINAGE,
STONE CLEARING
ROLLING, SAND, SOIL
or GRAVEL.
COWLAND EARTH MOVING
Brian Cowland
5576 1074
0407 528 608
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Worried about the safety of some of your electrical appliances? For a small fee the Macarthur Men’s Shed will test and tag them for you. Call Grahame on 0411 107542 to make a booking.
Traditional Tea Rooms
The Farmers Inn 37 High Street
Macarthur Serving
Coffee/ tea and cake all day In historic surroundings
Open Thursday 11am – 4.30pm
Friday & Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday 2pm – 5pm November Special
Coffee/tea and 2 scones for $7 on Thursday
Come in and inspect our range
of gifts and homewares
Pub Raffles for November
6th: RSL
13th: Historical Society
20th: Broadwater CFA
27th: Daycare Centre
Playgroup is now on: FRIDAYS : 10am - 12noon
(NOTE: change of day) Everybody Welcome
Come along for a cuppa and a chat
$2 per family- cuppa supplied and Bring eats/drinks
for children
At Broadwater Community Reserve (old school)
35km north of Port Fairy on the Port Fairy/Hamilton
Road.
Enquiries: Nicole(Secretary/Treasurer) 55764202
Leonie (President) 55764251
Broadwater Playgroup
Port Fairy/Hamilton Road
Broadwater Vic 3286
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MACARTHUR NEWS
Editor: Merilyn Cook.
Layout: Carole Dunn
Printing: Moyne Shire Council
Published by MADA
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Articles submitted for inclusion in this paper should be sent as a Word document using Times New Roman, font size 12.
Articles should be emailed if at all possible as this reduces the work required to prepare the paper for publication.
Septic tank cleaning
Portable toilet hire
Grease Trap Cleaning
Excavator 8Tonne with 300, 450 and
600mm Augers
Septic tank installation,
Septic treatment system installation
and effluent drain replacement
Servicing all areas
Parfrey Plumbing
0355761102
Fox & Lillie Rural would like to advise that
the Macarthur store will be open Fridays only.
Trading Hours will be from 9.00 am to
4.30pm or by appointment.
For any wool buying, receivals and general
inquiries please contact
Colin Petersen 0427 528 126
Macarthur store 55 761394
Hamilton Store 55 724445
Main office and store will be situated at 86-94
Lodge Road Hamilton. Colin, David, Mat,
Graham & Mark will be able to help you with
any inquiries in regards to receivals of clip lots
and oddments.
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Lions News.
Lions members have been
busy lately running various
functions and are all now
looking forward to joining
members of the other 70 Lions
clubs in our district at the
Annual Convention, this year
being hosted by Port Fairy/
Belfast club. Over 400 Lions
and partners are expected to
attend over the weekend of
November 6th, 7th and 8th.
With Christmas fast
approaching Santa has again
sent a message to ask children
if they would like to write to
him. To do so a letter
addressed
“To Santa, c/- Macarthur PO”,
(with a return address on the
back of the envelope) and he
will certainly reply. Letters
must be at the Macarthur PO
by December 17th so that a
reply from the North Pole can
be returned on time.
Macarthur’s Australia Day,
January 26th, will again be
celebrated in the evening with
a free BBQ and entertainment,
supplied by the Lions club.
Watch the December
“Macarthur News” for more
details.
Lesley Addinsall.
Pictured right are some of the
locals that enjoyed a great night
at the recent Lions Community
Tea.
ROUND BALING
& SILAGE
WRAPPING
Glenn (Cotton)
Baker
Rolling — Mowing
Raking & Teddering
Spraying — Sowing
Phone: (03) 55784246
0419 836 784
Eumeralla Property Services
Home handyman, small
renovations,
property maintenance, gardening
services.
Licensed Pest Control Technician.
Labour hire (High risk licence)
0419389022 55775220.
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Macarthur Community Gym
Membership only $50:00 per year.
All new members will have a free induction to the equipment with our
local fitness instructor Jodie Nicholls to get you started. You can
then choose to participate in Jodie’s twice weekly circuit classes
which are only $5:00 per class, and/or secure a key from the health cen-
tre so you can go whenever you like.
Membership forms are available from Macarthur Community
Health, Enquiries 55522000
McLeod Transport
Livestock & General 45’ 2 x 1 Stock Crate Trailer 45’ Drop Deck Trailer
David McLeod
1127 Condah Road, Macarthur 3286
03 5578 4200 0428 527 264
Keating’s Caremore Pharmacy
Spilios Kolliou & Partners
2 Market St, Macarthur Vic 3286 Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11am to 5pm
Ph: 55761001 Wed open till 5.30pm
Scripts, Drycleaning, Coral Colours, Natio
Christmas! Kris Kringle
Sox & Lox 3 pairs for $12 (stocking fillers)
New Gifts arriving for Christmas
Free Gift Wrapping
Spend $30 over Nov Dec to go in draw for gift hamper!
Call and see Helen or Bev.
Land Plane
Raking
Disc Ploughing
Track
Formation
Field Span
Draining.
Hay Baling
Air Seeder
Mouldboard Ploughing
Power Harrow
Mowing
Offset Disc Ploughing
LACHLAN & WALLACE HILL
AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS
Lachlan: 0418 761113 Wallace: 0419 591971
:
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G. HILL CONTRACTING
AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS
3 X 3 & 4 X 3 Square Baling. Disc & Mouldboard Ploughing.
Power Harrowing. V & Rotary Raking.
Self Propelled Mower. Conditioner & Windrower.
Silage Wrapping. Hay Cartage & Stacking. Harvesting.
Rotary Hoeing. Crop Rolling. General Cultivation.
Air Seeding of Cereals.
Direct Sowing of Small Seeds. Grouper Available.
Hay, Straw & grain Sales.
Phone George: 0427 053 488 Gary: 0427 761
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Parfrey Plumbing Macarthur
Your local Elgas dealer
Please contact us about the Elgas Seniors
Discount Promotion for existing
Elgas customers.
Phone: 0355761102
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