Issue 41, Phillip Island Vibe

Next Issue Deadline For All Advertising Is Wednesday 22nd October, 2014

The roar of the bikes and the smell of the crowd! Moto GP is here again and welcome to all of the visitors to the Island - great to have you here. For all the locals, Moto GP truly marks the beginning of the season - get ready to be slammed.

Lots of great reading in this issue, including a fairly unkind portrayal of Mr Vibe by The Lazy Gardener and a look at some of the weirdest motorbikes out there.

Have a great Moto GP week, stay safe and drive carefully.

Issue 41, October 15, 2014.

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Robin blackman

Rock Star

Wanna be a Rock Star?? Or maybe you know someone who’d love a few minutes of fame? Email or call us at

the Vibe and we can turn you into a celebrity overnight.

V What do you do? RS I’m the President and Musical Director of Phillip Island Jazz. I also organise the tournaments for the Phillip Island Bowling Club and I’m the Jazz presenter on 3BBRFM. V So if you did have spare time what would you do? RS I’d spend it with my granddaughter. V What background do you have in Jazz? RS My first memory was of hearing Jazz. My dad had a 6 piece Dixie Jazz band and a 14 piece Big Band. When I was very young I would stay up to 1 or 2 in the morning listening to them rehearse. We used to fit the full 14 piece Jazz band in our living room. During Summer the surrounding neighbours would sit on their back porches listening. V How is the prep going for the Jazz Festival? RS Really good. We have the bands all booked and the opening night sold out but we are still selling tickets for the rest of the weekend. Oh and I have to make a plug and say that people shouldn’t miss Bev Sheehan, Judith Durham’s sister, who will be performing with the Creole Bells Revival Band on the Sunday. V Have you got an embarrassing story to tell us? RS Well I had a bit of an accident awhile ago and broke my ankle in 9 places. I found it quite challenging going to the toilet so I would get help to get there. For some reason, probably to do with weight and position, I broke the seat and fell into the bowl with my ankle to thigh cast pointing in the air. It took half an hour for people to come and find me and then they didn’t help they just took pictures. V What do you like about the Island? RS I love the environment, the laid back lifestyle and the people. I also love the golf and the bowls. Strangely I also love the weather even in Winter.

BJ’S MOWING AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE For all your mowing and garden needs. Friendly PROMPT service. Pensioner discount. Free quotes. Phone BJ on 0414463395.

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Community Markets Churchill Island Farmers' Market 4th Sat of month 8am-1pm. 246 Samuel Amess Dr, Churchill Island. Cowes Island Craft Market 2nd Sat of month St Phillips Parish Hall Thompson Ave, Cowes. Market on Chapel 4th Sat of month Uniting Church cnr Chapel St & Warley Ave, Cowes. Phillip Island Lions Club Steptoe’s Emporium, bric a brac, 2nd hand furniture. Every Sat/Sun, 10am-1pm, 59522140.

What’s On Around the Island

WHAT’S LIVE – Phillip Island OUR PICK THIS FORTNIGHT

Carus Thompson

Frontman, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of

Australian Reggae band Carus and The True Believers, Carus Thompson is bringing his exceptional talent and tone to Phillip Island this month.

Born in Fremantle (WA) in 1976, Carus began writing songs and playing a variety of instruments at the age of 12 and by 18 was touring and making a living from a style of music he describes as a mix of roots, reggae, folk and funk. It was his passion for his self-described ‘Australian’ music style that led Carus to go on and start the band Carus and The True Believers in 1995. Carus broke into the market with a bang in 2008 with the release of Ain’t No Crime from the album Long Nights Are Gone, which was a hit on national radio station Triple J.

With a stage presence described as “a cross between James Brown and Tim Rogers”, five solo albums plus a number of tours with the likes of Jack Johnson, John Butler Trio and The Waifs under his belt, Carus has solidified a following right across Australia and internationally for his unique style and captivating performances.

Carus is slotting into the Sunday Session at The Westernport Hotel, San Remo on Sunday October 26th from 5.30pm. Call The Westernport for more information on (03) 5678 5205 or check out the HEAR page at www.thewesternport.com.au.

PICAL HEALTHY LIVING OPEN DAY

Sunday 2nd Nov 10am-2pm 56 Church St, Cowes

Healthy living workshops, heirloom seedlings sale,

eco-kids activity space. More info:

Adrian James communitygarden@pical.org.au

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What’s On Around the Island

Phillip Island RSL Monday - buy one get one free for members. Wednesday - $10 chicken parmas for members. Sunday - craft for kids from 5-7pm and Joey's Kids’ Club members can eat dinner free based on one adult main meal purchased. Tuesday 24th Oct - Morning Melodies featuring Glenn Starr and his show, Hit Parade - from 10am - bookings essential. Tuesday Nov 4 - Book now for Melbourne Cup Day luncheon at the ANZAC Room, from midday - $35 per person - includes bubbles on arrival, 2 course lunch, mystery bets, Fashions on the Field, prizes to be won. Tables of 8 so get some friends to come along. Wednesday Nov 5 - Trivia from 7.30pm. Remembrance Day 11th November - 11am at the new venue - Garden of Remembrance - rear Phillip Island RSL. Info & bookings: 225 Thompson Ave, Cowes, 5952 1004.

Phillip Island Jazz Club

26th October - Andrew Nolte & His Orchestra 21st – 23rd November - Festival 21st December - Sarah Maclaine Jazz Quintet – Christmas Break Up Info & bookings: Robin Blackman 0432 814 407. Cowes Indian Restaurant 10% discount on all takeaways. 15% senior’s discount. Free home delivery on orders over $50. 3/134-138 Thompson Ave Cowes, T: 5952 3896

Island Surfboards Clearance sale at Smiths store, minimum 30% off. School holiday surf lessons available. Cowes: 5952 2578, Thompson Ave Smiths: 5952 3443, Smiths Beach Rd

FREAKY FACT Up to the 11th century there were special “water tasters” who would drink the urine of people suspected of having diabetes to obtain an official diagnosis.

FREAKY FACT Adults must be accompanied by a child if they want to visit Legoland.

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FOR SALE Women’s electric bike. Long lasting lithium battery. $700 ono. Call Marg 0411592771. LOST Small 14K diamond bracelet. Lost in Thompson Ave, Sun night Sept 28, reward offered. Call Janet 0407779077. FOR SALE Kymco Esspresso Bug motorscooter, 150cc, 2008, 2269km, RWC, 2 helmets, biker’s gear L, removable lining, $2000, Call 0409358883. WANTED TO BUY Steel Container, 20 or 40 feet in length. Call 0408267036. FOR SALE Roll top desk, green leather writing surface, 4 drawers, $250. Call 0419334017. FOR SALE. Dining Table, 6 upholstered chairs & matching 2 door buffet, $200. Call 0419334017. FOR SALE Morrocan coffee table round woven padded, 35" wood base, 29" glass top, VGC $200. Call John 0413433470. FOR SALE Student desk light colour wood/vinyl 81cmL, 46cmW pull out keyboard shelf, VGC, $25. Call John 0413433470. FOR SALE Clothes line non- adjustable $25. Call John 0413433470. FOR SALE Electric mower & Bosch electric whipper snipper $120. Call John 0413433470. FOR SALE 20 speed bike used once $50. Call John 0413433470. FOR SALE Large bar fridge Haier model HBF165 110cmH, 52cmD, 49 cmW. Perfect condition, $85. Call Barb 56785806.

Stress Less and Save your Health

Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands. For too many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. The truth is that stress is not always negative and in fact small doses can actually motivate you to succeed. The issue is that constant pressure, or always running in emergency mode, can ultimately lead you to crash and burn.

The stress response is a physiological safety mechanism. It triggers our ‘fight or flight response’. This reaction enables the body to kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process. It's actually the body’s way of protecting you, releasing a huge surge of adrenaline and cortisol ensuring that you become highly focused, energetic and alert with strength and speed for protection. It’s a bit like the immediate reaction we might have in traffic of slamming on the brakes to avoid an accident.

Stress doesn’t always look stressful so it's important to learn how to recognize when your stress levels are out of control. The most dangerous thing about stress is how easily it can creep up on you. After a while you get used to it. It starts to feel familiar, even normal. You don't notice how much it's affecting you, even as it takes a heavy toll causing some major damage to your health, your mood, your productivity, your relationships, and your quality of life.

How can you help relieve or better yet prevent chronic stress? Firstly, identify the warning signs, try to keep calm, utilise your support networks and gain a sense of control; be optimistic, try to turn a negative into a positive and embrace challenge and change as a part of life. Most of all have a sense of humour and laugh out loud and laugh out loud often. And of course exercise, exercise and exercise some more, get some sunshine and fresh air and start looking after yourself. Article kindly supplied by Phillip Island Leisure Centre

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Study??

How Do I Do That?

With VCE exams are fast approaching, pressures and expectations are mounting for many students and parents.

Matt Male is currently in Year 12 at Kooweerup

Secondary College and has some great tips and advice to help you get through the next few weeks.

VCE: Keep The End Goal In Sight We’re coming into a tough time now; examinations

begin in a few weeks. I’ve told you where to get practice examinations from,

how to study effectively and now you just need to get motivated. As you would with a language analysis, you must take a holistic approach to these last few weeks and keep everything in perspective. You’re not aiming to do well simply because you want to do well (hopefully)…you’re aiming to do well so you can achieve your desired ATAR and hence get into your desired university. Then, somewhere down the track get the job you’re aiming for. Please don’t forget why you’re here.

Similarly, this is not the time for making enemies. The VCE is not a competition between classmates. It is a competition between schools. Hence, befriend the student who sits in the library before and after school and befriend the student who has received high SAC marks. Show them you want to do well and you can help each other. Where you struggle they may strive and where they fall you may rise.

So keep studying, keep working through questions and it will pay off. Having said that though, you don’t want to burn out either, so keep to a schedule that allows you to work through practice examinations and allows you time for exercise (as well as a tiny bit of socialising).

Now trust me when I say you don’t want to be the student who reaches the point of no return and when asked to find x, gives the answer:

Good luck with your final weeks of study and be sure to use your class time wisely. Also, it’s not a bad idea to go through each of the dot points in the study designs relevant to you and highlight points you don’t feel confident with.

Watch this space next issue for some final examination preparation tips.

Striking a chord In our new column, local guitar teacher Dean Luke,

shares tips , advice and news about all things guitar.

The only 4 chords you’ll ever need made easy

In the world of contemporary song writing there is a

chord progression known as the I–V–vi–IV (1 5 6 4) progression. This chord progression has been used to write some

of the world’s most popular songs, and the great thing is, once you learn it you can play any of them!

Don't believe me? Just look up “4 Chords” by The Axis of Awesome on YouTube.

Today we are going to learn the 4 chord progression in C using easy versions of open chords. This chord progression is made up of the chords C G Am F.

Play each chord for 1 bar (4 beats) strum down on each beat. To make it easier you can count each down strum along with each beat, e.g. “1, 2, 3, 4.”

Once you become comfortable playing and strumming these chords, feel free toexperiment with different strumming patterns.

Here are just a few of the songs you can play using this chord progression:

With or without you, Let it be, When I come around, Taylor, No woman no cry, She will be loved, Love the way you lie, Fall at your feet, Dammit, Under the bridge, Glycerine, Someone like you.

Can you hear any more?

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The lazy

gardener

Mr Potato Head

It’s always good to try out something new in the garden. Just recently, I’ve coupled this notion with my never ending quest to engage other members of the Vibe team in green based activities. I’ll even settle for behavior that occurs outside; basically any experience that isn’t virtually generated will elicit from me a sigh of relief.

So for his last birthday, alongside my pledge of: “go get yourself something you’d really like from JB HI FI”, the kids and I knew that Mr Vibe would be disappointed if he didn’t have some shiny parcels to unwrap on his special day. So we wrapped up some sugary jubes and a pack of seeding potatoes. You might think this a strange bundling of gifts, unless you were aware that, other than foods that contain 99% sugar, potatoes form the remainder of Mr Vibe’s personally constructed food pyramid.

While being suitably excited by said gifts, Mr Vibe was given a reprieve from actually going outside as his birthday is in April and potato planting season doesn’t really kick off until August. If you try and plant potatoes mid Winter, overly cold temperatures, frost and rain will make the foliage yellow and dwarfed and won’t provide enough sustenance for the tubular business going on beneath the surface. This ultimately results in minimal yield. What’s the point of that?

By early September the potatoes were still sitting neglected and forlorn in their mesh packaging, sprouting sneaky, gnarly looking eyes in a vain attempt to grab anyone’s attention. Meanwhile, Mr Vibe was consumed with his new Buzz Light Year purchase.

But all’s well that ends well. It actually gives the potatoes a good head start to have a bit of sprouting going on before they plummet into the ground. I’ve always promised Mr Vibe I’d incorporate potatoes into my veggie plans, and I like pottering around in the garden, so maybe we were all winners.

As a new planting venture, I’ve secreted them around the garden in various spots to see where the yield will be highest. I suspect the ones in the vegetable swimming pool will thrive best as the soil is rich, the environment is protected and the area gets heaps of sun. My plan was to grow tomatoes in front of the

potato line, which is a bit dumb, as I won’t be able to dig up all the potatoes without disturbing the roots of the tomato plants. But there lies the legacy of my haphazard gardening formula:

Limited Time x Strangulated Mental Energy = Varied/Unreliable Result

I’ve also planted some in the front garden, in a less sunny position, where the soil isn’t quite so arable. Surprisingly, both positions have so far resulted in exuberant, verdant foliage. Let’s just hope that the potatoes are quietly breeding frantically beneath the soil. As the weather warms up I’ll make sure they get enough water and I think I’ll leave it at that.

Potato plants are excellent communicators and let you know that they are ready for harvest when their impressive green foliage turns yellow and crumpled. So hopefully I’ll be reporting back in a December issue about some exciting digs of endlessly spreading potatoes. I’m imagining a successful yield with little effort.

Possibly one of the best things about potatoes is that they are so versatile. In fact, Mr Vibe and I share the same world view that if you were relegated to a deserted island (not Phillip Island) for the term of your natural life and you were allowed to take a single food item it would be the potato. You could boil it in sea water, dry it in the sun and grind it into flour, bake it over a charcoal fire… with all that time on your hands, the imaginative culinary possibilities would be endless...

But despite our Bear Grylls fervour for the potato, and the fact that Mr Vibe’s favourite accompaniment to any meal (even salad) is mashed potato, he has yet to master the perfect mash. To be perfectly honest, there’s a complete procedural break down (or possibly meltdown) somewhere between turning the cook top on and not letting the potatoes boil dry. I’d be lying if I said it was only once that I’d returned home from the gym in the evening (yes I know cardio doesn’t correct carbohydrate intake) to that distinct smell of burnt as I climbed the stairs.

Anyway, forget about our gastronomical challenges. Embrace the potato for the glorious thing it is. You’re still good to whack a few potatoes in the ground. Either buy some seed varieties if you want maximum yield, or even just rescue some of those slightly mummified potatoes hiding in the onion cupboard. I’ve even heard other gardeners having unintentional success from potato peelings in the compost. In the meantime, I’ll be enrolling Mr Vibe in a refresher course on Boiling Water 101.

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What’s Cooking?

Lovely Asparagus

It’s hard to believe that not so

long ago, the only place you’d find asparagus was on a fancy platter rolled up between slices of buttered Tip-Top white loaf next to an equally fancy platter of smoked oysters on Savoy crackers. Tres chic for its day.

The slender green stems we toss into so many of our fresh dishes these days bear little resemblance to the yellow, mushy variety that, once upon a time, we could only source from a tin on the supermarket shelf. Thank goodness our neighbours down in Kooweerup grow the best asparagus in Australia and supply them to the large supermarket chains.

Asparagus have such a unique, nutty flavour, you really don’t want to over fuss with them. They’re delicious raw in salads and equally delectable in a range of simple cooked dishes. I think the old method of breaking the white end of the spear where it naturally snaps is pretty reliable. Given that asparagus are gorgeous right now I thought I’d share a few of my everyday inclusions.

Asparagus with Lemon Drizzle Whisk together lemon juice, Real Foods mayonaise, olive oil, black pepper and a little salt. Drizzle over barely steamed warm asparagus and serve with any barbecued meats.

Linguini with Asparagus, Peas & Bacon Saute asparagus chunks in olive oil with garlic, bacon, peas and a sliced red chilli. Toss through aldente linguinie and serve with freshly ground Romano or Parmesan cheese.

Asparagus Rolls (no joke) This is a more up to date version of that 70’s classic I just made fun of. Remove the crusts from some thinly sliced sourdough. Spread the bread with Real Foods mayonaise (I don’t actually work for them). Meanwhile, lightly saute asparagus spears in a little butter until they go slightly golden in places. You want the asparagus to remain crisp and give them a small sprinkle of salt and pepper. Squeeze with lemon juice. Place a spear on a slice of bread and roll up in the usual fashion. Serve with a Pimm’s at your next cocktail soiree.

FREAKY FACT A fully loaded Kindle weighs about 18 grams more than an empty one. FREAKY FACT Dogs sneeze to communicate to other dogs that they want to play rather than fight.

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prevent the bike from falling over. I suppose you would be a bit nervous as it might crush your leg a bit. An Australian Icon

Mark Walker is a bit of a legend in Australia when it comes to bike designs. So I thought I would include his Big Ned in my list of weird bikes. The first thing you notice is

the striking Ned Kelly helmet fairing. But it doesn’t stop there; plenty of weirdness is still going on behind the fairing. Big Ned is a 3000cc fuel injected, rotary valve 200 horse powered Vtwin monster. You can check out Mark on YouTube tinkering with Big Ned in his garage and he readily admits that he’s a bit nervous about riding the bike himself as it’s a bit of a beast. The Most Comfortable Motorbike?

Undoubtedly the Goldwing is a very comfy bike. However, I wanted to find something that eclipsed it in the comfy stakes. After a bit of digging, this is what I found. What’s with the small television and magazine rack mounted just behind the stuffed

dog? Not sure exactly what’s under the chair but the caption definitely describes it as a motorbike… The Alien/Predator Motorbike

Designed by Roongrojna in Bangkok, perhaps the most impressive thing about this bike is that it’s built entirely out of scrap. Roongrojna

collected spare bits and pieces from cars, bicycles and motorbikes and created this fearsome looking ride. It should be said from the outset that Roongrojna regards himself more as an artist than an engineer or mechanic. So while you can ride this bike it’s probably more suited to a gallery viewing rather than cruising down the road frightening children.

WORLD OF THE WEIRD Motorbikes built for all sorts of crazy reasons

I’ve always been a bit of a cruiser fan; I’m too old and

fat to pretend to be anything else. No colour coordinated leathers for me as I sweep aerodynamically into the next corner. These days, I’d favour a more laid back style of movement and dress. Because there are so many different styles of motorbikes available on the market both for professional riding and leisure seeking enthusiasts, it got me thinking about all the weird and wonderful bikes I have seen and read about over the years.

To celebrate Moto GP I thought it would be fun to take a quick look at some of the more freaky and impractical bikes that have made an appearance over the years. Fastest Bike

Obviously as your bike gets faster its ability to turn becomes slightly compromised. And if it gets REALLY fast it leaves the earth and becomes some sort of weird death rocket. In theory,

the fastest bike at the moment is the Dodge Tomahawk. Boasting a Dodge Viper 500 HP V10 engine, it can theoretically achieve speeds well over 500kmh - just in theory. No one has actually been brave enough to take the Tomahawk to its top speed as the lack of fairing would probably result in the rider being blown off the bike before it reached anywhere near its top speed. Only 9 were ever built, with a single bike costing around USD$500,000. Biggest Bike

Designed by Fabio Reggiani, the appropriately named, Regio Design XXL Chopper, is nearly 10 metres long and

5 metres high. Despite its incredible size it does actually move, powered by a 5.7 V8 Chevrolet engine. I’m always a bit sceptical of bikes with training wheels on the back. According to Reggiani, the ‘training wheels’ are more to

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Do Pigs Really Fly? By Leon Herbert

“They say the camera never lies. It lies every day.”

Cesar Romero

While browsing in the prestigious annual Professional Photographers' Exhibition taking place in Melbourne, Leroy stopped to admire a striking photograph in the flashgun category entitled, “Death Leap.”

He had been invited to attend the exhibition by his friend Yuri Kantor, a talented and charismatic restaurateur from Cowes. Yuri, sometimes boasted that his sleuthing abilities could match the skills of his famed criminologist friend but only in the right circumstances such as in a field where he was expert and he believed there were several such fields! .Yuri was not lacking in intellectual ability or modesty. He was also exhibiting some of his own photographs borrowed from his restaurant premises.

Yuri was waxing on to Leroy about the wonders of photography and urging him to focus on an activity outside the depressive subject of criminology.

‘Leroy my friend, a photo captures a moment in time when you look at it, it brings back the memories, feelings and emotions of that moment.

It's also an accurate record of that moment which is why some people say “the camera never lies.”’ The print showed a small girl touching a lighted match to a Christmas candle. Beside the

candle stood a pile of gifts. The girl was blond, pug-nosed, adorable.

But what made the photograph spellbinding was the second figure.

It was a woman, back to the camera, falling past the picture window just behind the little girl.

The caption beneath the photograph read- “This remarkable shot was taken September 24 at

9.30pm by Laslo Pasternak in his Sydney studio apartment. At the moment Mr. Pasternak took the picture, Miss Betty Bumkas was falling from the roof six stories up. Her body, seemingly stopped in her

flight in mid-air, producing this startling backdrop for what was intended as the Christmas cover of Family Health Magazine. It is believed that Miss Bumkas, who weighed only 50 kilograms, may have lost her footing in the howling storm winds prevailing that night. She died upon striking the pavement. She left no indication of her address and her body was never claimed.”

Leroy's forensic antenna was buzzing - this didn't seem right, was there more to this story, he thought - he had hardly had time to give the caption more attention when a group of officials moved in his direction. One of the men held a blue ribbon. As he was about to pin it to “Death Leap” Yuri spoke up.

‘I wouldn't do that,’ he cautioned. ‘Unless you want to award first prize to an obvious fake. This is one instance when a camera does lie as does the exhibitor.’ Leroy turned to his friend in amazement! Was it possible he was right?

Well Vibe readers? What do you think? Solution on page 15

FREAKY FACT Centipedes never have 100 legs. FREAKY FACT Up until the 17th Century, the standard colour for carrots was purple. FREAKY FACT Mike Tyson has a pet tiger. FREAKY FACT Elvis Presley was a natural blond. FREAKY FACT Martin Luther King Jr was a huge Star Trek fan. FREAKY FACT Bill Gates continues to donate over half his wealth to charity. FREAKY FACT Houseflies hum in the key of F.

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Vibe Puzzles & Quizzes Find all the answers and solutions to Puzzles, Quizzes &

Whodunnits on page 15 (No peeking!)

Vibe Quick Crossword 41 Vibe Sudoku 41 Each row, column and sub-box must have the numbers 1-9 occurring just once.

Vibe Quiz 41 1 How many bytes in a megabyte? 2 What is the most expensive spice in the world? 3 Who plays the male lead in the new release US film Gone Girl? 4 How many AFL premierships did Tom Hafey win as a coach? 5 The highest recorded temperature in the world was 56.70C. Where? 6 Who owns YouTube? 7 What does CSIRO stand for? 8 Including the current one, how many Doctor Whos have there been? 9 What is the capital of Iceland? 10 What’s the name of the 3 eyed fish that Bart catches in the river next to the power plant?

Across 1 Impervious to water (10) 7 Physical attacks (8) 8 Test (4) 9 Level (4) 10 A poison (7) 12 Romantic friends (11) 14 Bloodless (7) 16 Copies (4) 19 A great distance (4) 20 Parasol (8) 21 Showing a lack of re-spect (10)

Down 1 Refuse (5) 2 Circus act (7) 3 Measure (4) 4 Kept specially (8) 5 Very overweight (5) 6 Tubs (6) 11 Opinion (8) 12 Elder (6) 13 Satisfied (7) 15 Keen (5) 17 Divided (5) 18 Competent (4)

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Red Cross, Phillip Island Branch meets every 2nd Thurs of month, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Chapel Street, Cowes. New Members welcome. Contact Rosie 59522752 or Sonya 59541437. Friends of the Library book chat 1st Wed of every 2nd month at 2pm, commencing Feb 5 Phillip Island Library. Friends of Library meeting 10.30am 3rd Sat of every month. New members welcome. Call Celia 59521901. Phillip Island Library free wifi & kids programs. Story Time every Tue 11-11.30, Baby Rhyme Time every Thu 10.30-11. www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au or call 59522842. Phillip Island Lions Club Meets every 2nd & 4th Sunday of month, 1.30pm, Lions Club Rooms, Dunsmore Rd, Cowes. More info: Steve Munro 59526461 New Parents to Phillip Island Group New parents with children aged 0-5yrs, make friendships, gain support and advice. Email np2pi@live.com, www.facebook.com/NewParents2PhillipIsland or call 0459521490. Newhaven Indoor Bowling Club meets every Tues at 12.15-3.30pm in air conditioned Newhaven Hall, Cleeland St Newhaven. Cost $5.00 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome. Age group 60-90 yrs. Call Barb 56785806. Newhaven Yacht Squadron invites you to go sailing FREE. We need males & females to crew our yachts. Very easy to learn. For more info call Craig on 0411187219. Phillip Island Bicycle Users Group Every Wed 10am starting at Amaze'n Things car park. Very social, speed is the slowest rider. Contact Ron 59522549 or ron1@bigpond.com. Phillip Island Bridge Club duplicate games Mon & Wed 12.15pm for 12.30pm start. Located at back of Newhaven Hall. Visitors welcome. For partner or lesson info contact 0400815353. Phillip Island Girl Guides Juniors 6-10yrs Mon 4-5.30pm, Seniors 10-14yrs Mon 6-7.30pm. More info call Sue Viney 59521738 or email sviney@guidesvic.org.au. Phillip Island Senior Citizens Club snooker, carpet bowls, cards, ballroom dancing, craft. Membership $15 per year. Frid 12noon 3 course lunch $14. 59522973 for more

information. Phillip Island World Vision 2nd Wed of each month 1.30pm, St Phillip's Church Hall, Cowes. A friendly group of people undertaking fundraising events around the Island to raise funds for sponsored projects around the world. New members very welcome. Call Thelma 56785549. Phillip Island Community & Learning Centre (PICAL) recreational, educational and some welfare services to reflect local community needs. For further info call 59521131, www.pical.org.au or pop in at 56-58 Church St Cowes. The Probus Club of San Remo 2nd Mon of each month 10am at the Newhaven Hall, 23 Cleeland Street, Newhaven. New members most welcome. For more info: Neil Stewart 59566581 or nsstewart@gmail.com. Rotary Club of Phillip Island & San Remo "Fundraising for our community". New members welcome. Phone Keith Gregory 0439020996. Lions Club of Sand Remo & Newhaven San Remo Hotel, 2nd & 4th Tues of each month 6.30pm for 7.00pm meeting. New members welcome. Contact Roma Caulfield 56785386 or romacaul@bigpond.com. The Woolshed Spinners beginners and skilled spinners welcome. Small group. PICAL, 56-58 Church St Cowes, 2nd & 4th Thurs of each month, 10-2 pm. Cost $3 per meeting $1 kitty. Contact John 59523477 or jpstott@waterfront.net.au. Men's Shed meets at the rear of the RSL every Tues & Thurs mornings 9.30am-noon. Anyone most welcome to join us. Contact Terry Heffernan 0438808428 or 59526955. Phillip Island TOWN Club Weight Loss Group Thurs 9-11.30am, Ryhll Hall. Joining fee $40, weekly fee $5.00. Nutritional eating, weigh in and group therapy. New members welcome. Contact Rhonda on 59521563. Westernport Tennis Club (San Remo & Newhaven) Men's comp Thurs nights, Women's comp Wed nights, Juniors Sat. For more info call David Egan 0468635067. Community Visitors Scheme - Friends for Older People organises friendly visitors for socially isolated or lonely residents in aged care homes. Volunteers welcome. For more info contact 0409287242, or cvsrecruitment@msaustralia.org.au. (cont’ pg 14) Phillip Island Croquet Club new members welcome.

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Contact Ken 59568803 or David 59569047 or just come along to our club Frid 10am Blue Gum Reserve Dunsmore Rd, Cowes. The National Vietnam Veterans Museum needs volunteers to assist with cataloguing and conserving the collection, maintenance and building projects and office work. Contact Lyn Duguid or Cheree Dyson, 59566400. Heart Support Australia 1st Fri of month 1.30pm, San Remo Community Health Centre, Back Beach Rd, San Remo. Membership open to anyone with a cardiac problem and their carers. Contact Gerald 59521913. Deep Meditation Call Aummathaji on 0433934498 for further details. Islander Day Club every Monday, ANZAC Room, RSL, 10am-2pm. Games, craft, exercises guest speakers and outings. Transport can be arranged if necessary. For more info: Bill Simondson 59525401, Margaret Harrison 56785131. Phillip Island Day View Club proudly supporting The Smith Family Feb-Dec, 4th Monday of month, 11am, Ramada Resort Cowes. New members welcome. For information contact Sue 0419400449, Di 0488654030 or Irene 59523447. Barb Martin Bushbank Inc Volunteers needed to learn how to propagate local native plants. Every Wed 9.30am-12noon & Thurs 10am-12noon. 1810 Phillip Island Rd (@ Koala Conservation Centre). No exp necessary, must wear covered in shoes & sun smart clothing. For further info 0407348807. Inner Wheel Club of Phillip Island meets 1st Tues of month 6pm, The Fat Seagull (upstairs). A friendly group of women raising funds for local, national and international projects. New members always welcome. Call Dianne Barlow 59521021. Phillip Island Probus Club meet 4th Wed of each month, 10am, Anzac Room, Phillip Island RSL, New Members most welcome. For further info David Harrison 56785131 or Ash Rizvi 59521604. Euchre at the RSL Come and play Euchre every Thursday night at 7.30pm or come for a meal first at 6.00 pm with cards to follow. For more info contact Midge on 59525945. Bass Coast Health Heart Foundation Walking Groups Meet weekly, including general, dog walking, pram walking and pole walking. Contact: Anita Leyden 56719200. Bass Coast Ballet School Classes from 2yrs-adult. Ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap. Cowes & Wonthaggi. For more info 0408399853. Community Garden & Kitchen PICAL is creating a welcoming, fun space for the community to grow and prepare local and organic produce. Email Communitykitchen@pical.org.au if you would like to volunteer or contribute. Phillip Island Camera Club meets 1st Mon of month,

4shore Sk8 Park Club membership forms are now available at

Island Surfboards in Cowes.

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Heritage Centre meeting room, 1.30-4pm. Contact Lyn Young 0408555711 or phillipislandcameraclub.com.au. Walk the Labyrinth at San Remo, Back Beach Rd, 10.30am 1st Sat of month commencing Sat 7 June. More info: 59522608. Country Women’s Association, 1st Thurs month, CWA Shop, Thompson Ave, Cowes, 1pm. More info: Jan 59525177, Judy 59568480. Phillip Island Movie Club Oct 29 The Two Faces of January (a thriller). Non-members please call Lesla on 59521015 to check for available seating and what’s screening. Phillip Island Swim Club must be competent in 3 out of 4 strokes looking to extend skills with qualified coaches Swimclub@waterfront.net.au Phillip Island & District Genealogical Society discover your ancestry. 56 Chapel St Cowes. Tues 10-1pm, Thurs 10-4pm, Frid 1-4pm, Sat 10-1pm. Contact Gevevieve 59566340 or piadgs@gmail.com. Heart Foundation Walking Group San Remo Wed 9.30am slow/medium pace, social way to stay active. Info: Robyn or Anita 567192000. Phillip Island Patchworkers Newhaven Hall: Mon, 7.30pm, Cowes Cultural Centre: 89 Thompson Ave last Tues of month, 10.30am, Cape Woolamai SLC: 1st Tues of month 10.30am. Contact: Michelle 0418356478. Meet & Eat 55+ social group. Fortnightly dinners on the Island or locally. No joining fee, casual attendance is fine. Contact: Joy 59523497. Cowes AA Big Book Meeting, 7pm Tues, St Phillips Church Cowes (opp Coles). Call 0428301871 or 0417317470. Bass Coast Strollers weekly walks 8-12 km over varying terrain, within Bass Coast region. Monday 8.45am-lunchtime. Enjoy the outdoors and social functions as well. More info: Jan on 0419990313.

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Whodunnit Solution 41 Do Pigs Really Fly?

Yuri explained to his spellbound audience. ‘The picture window was closed, or else the little girl could not have held a lighted match with there being howling winds outside.

Therefore the body of Miss Bumkas could not have been seen falling outside. Remember, the shot was snapped at night with a flashgun, making the room brighter than the outdoors; thus the window would have acted as a mirror, reflecting the room rather than transmitting the figure of the woman who, if she exists, is probably alive and well.’

Laslo in attendance broke down and confessed to his false imagery. Leroy was more than impressed. There was certainly more to his friend than met the eye!

Here’s all the places that stock The Phillip Island Vibe: San Remo Beachside Bakehouse, Foodworks,The Westernport Newhaven Newhaven Supermarket, Newhaven Newsagency, Big Wave Café, Phillip Island Visitor Information Centre Cape Woolamai Cape Woolamai Food & Liquor Express, Cape Woolamai General Store, Big 4 Caravan Park Surf Beach Surf Beach General Store Ryhll Rhyll General Store & Post Office Cowes Newspower, Cowes Beach Caravan Park, IGA, Woolworths, Coles, Cowes General Store, Bendigo Bank, ANZ Bank, YMCA, The Mad Cowes Café, Rumbles Café, Shell, Kristos, Mitre10, RSL, Oz Bikes, Bowens, Karma Café, Free Choice Tobacconist Smiths Beach Smiths Beach General Store Ventnor Anchorage General Store Silverleaves Silverleaves Store & Café

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