Winchelsea Star Vol37 Ed15 29 April 2014

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The “Largest crowd yet” assembled on a sunny autumn day at the RSL Parade ground at Eastern Reserve. Buses from the hospital, Young and old gathered to remember our fallen, give thought to their sacrifices, and also give thanks to all those servicemen and women who have and still contribute to preserve our way of life here in Australia. The ANZAC spirit lives on.

I woke long before dawn and having a frost knew that a beautiful day was to follow. My mind went back to members of our families who were members of the armed services. (My dad in WW11 as a British royal marine and fought in Africa and through to Singapore at the end of WW11). Thankfully he was lucky and returned, although over the years it was difficult for him to speak about what he went through.

I also think of other families who lost family members- life long dreams silent. What of those service men and women who did return, taking many years / if

ever to make sense of what they had gone through and trying to get back to “NORMAL LIFE”

Today. Could we really understand? Could you have your teenage son or daughter enlist and travel away not knowing if they were going to return? Still happens……..

I cannot fully put into words of what I felt this ANZAC day but thank you all for what you did and continue to do. The members of Winchelsea branch of the RSL keeps alive the spirit, and we thank them for the work they continue to do. Well done Kevin, Jennifer and members.

ANZAC 2014, WINCHELSEA

Tuesday April 29, 2014The Winchelsea Star2

Council has an exciting opportunity for volunteer community members with experience in managing environmental and/or rural issues and a passion for contributing positively to the future of our region to join its new Environment and Rural Advisory Panel. Council is committed to pursuing innovative and sustainable practices that will preserve and enhance our natural environment, support rural business and encourage clean industries. The Environment and Rural Advisory Panel will assist Council to deliver these commitments through a four part series of facilitated workshops. Each workshop will focus on a specific environmental and/or rural topic directly linked to Council priorities on which the Panel will provide recommendations to Council.

The four workshop topics include:

• developing a strategy for an economically sustainable rural hinterland

• implementing a plastic bag free shire

• managing pests plants and animals

• enhancing food security across the Surf Coast.

Workshops will be scheduled for July, September, and November in 2014 and February 2015; an introductory meeting will be held with the Panel in June 2014

Written expressions of interest are being sought to form the 12 member Advisory Panel. Members will act in a volunteer capacity and will need to commit to attend at least three workshops over a 12-month period. Candidates are required to complete an expression of interest form and document how their experience/knowledge meets the following key criteria:

• knowledge and experience of managing environmental and/or rural issues relevant to the Surf Coast Shire

• extensive community and/or rural business networks

• ability to think strategically, communicate effectively and engage constructively in discussions.

To apply, access the expression of interest form and Terms of Reference at www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/My_Environment/Environment_and_Rural_Advisory_Panel or in hard copy at the Council Offices, 1 Merrijig Drive. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 5pm Friday 16 May by email or post to:

[email protected]

Environment and Rural Advisory Panel Surf Coast Shire PO Box 350 Torquay VIC 3228

Expressions of InterestEnvironment and Rural Advisory Panel

Tuesday April 29, 2014 The Winchelsea Star 3

Vale - Lindsay Schroeter

An active and dedicated member of NHW Winchelsea since it began in 1991, Lindsay was among those who pressed for a NHW group in the town, and was inaugural Co-ordinator, continuing in that role with only very short breaks for 15 years. He regularly represented NHW Winchelsea at Area, Division and State level, attending meetings, conferences and events – often taking other members with him. Rhonda Rotherham, Division Co-ord for Geelong / Surf Coast NHW and NHW Board member said “Lindsay’s input at meetings was valuable – often representing a local government viewpoint, which was useful”.

He was part of the ‘establishment’ team which organized newsletter zones, zone leaders and distribution teams. Lindsay continued to attend meetings and contribute whenever possible until quite recently. (It may be worth noting that all his work for NHW was of a voluntary nature – a considerable ‘donation’ to the program and the community.)

In recognition for his “outstanding and exemplary service to the NHW program”, he was awarded the Division Award of Honour in 2005 and the State Award of Honour in 2007. Both very prestigious awards.

That NHW is still a viable organization in Winchelsea is due to the exceptional determination of very few people – Lindsay was one of them. He liaised effectively with Police both here and elsewhere, ensuring matters of concern were brought forward, and worked closely with the late Sgt John Rowley in the early ‘Good Neighbour School’s Days’, the ‘Christmas Lights Competition’ and other projects.

His significant contribution to this community, through NHW, many other organizations and in many diverse ways is, and will be, missed.

Sincere sympathy to Joan and the family.

Executive and members, Winchelsea NHW.

As a Councillor for Winchelsea Shire 6 years and then (after local government reorganisation) Surf Coast Shire for 15 years, Lindsay Schroeter represented hinterland and rural ratepayers but also coastal communities on the margin. He held strong views and opinions and was determined in pursuing changes he felt were necessary - important attributes in your local Councillor.

As a participant in the Winchelsea Business and Tourism Association, both while a Councillor and afterwards, Lindsay’s insights, ideas and opinions prompted lively discussions.

The members and Committee of the Winchelsea Business and Tourism Association offer sincere condolences to Joan and the family. A true town character has left us.

Committee and Members, Winchelsea Business & Tourism

CFA fire fighter, and in later life, an active brigade member. 58 continuous years of voluntary service to the CFA. Honoured Life member of the Wurdale brigade. Deepest condolences to Joan and family.

Officers and Members Wurdale Fire Brigade.

Blue Ribbon Award, November 2007 - Joan Schroeter, Lindsay, Rhonda Rotherham, Beryl Read, and other award recipients


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Letters to the EditorI wish to thank the Winchelsea Star for printing the very informative and accurate letter in last week’s Star about the events and what followed after the cattle truck loaded with cattle had the accident on our Winchelsea bridge. Murray Bennett’s letter was very much appreciated by me for it had such a detailed report of this accident and the various ways in which they worked together. Thank you to the police, volunteers of the fire brigade. SES and ambulance service. To the Department of Environment and Primary Industry and this time helped by the Surfcoast Rangers and lastly the vehicle which was recovered by the towing industry. When you see an accident of any kind you don’t realise the amount of different people and organisations who come to help out. Some voluntary or else in the course of the employment. And I thank them all for this. In closing I would like to pass on my deepest thanks to the DPI men who were so kind and gentle to the cow who

came down and visited me. They left it where it was near the river and not likely to move from there and agreed to come back when they had everything ready to reload the cattle. They arrived back and decided to walk the cow along the river to the bridge and the rest of the herd but the cow had other ideas and managed to get past them on two occasions before peacefully walking back to join the rest. It didn’t like the sound of vehicles going overhead on the bridge as it walked under it. After all that had happened to it I don’t blame it. The men never once raised their voices to the poor cow and just peacefully walked it back along the river. They did have five men walking behind but did not do anything to frighten the upset cow. Thank you Murray for taking the time to write your informative letter for the Star readers.

Marjorie Gregory

Some feedback on the wind energy notice of motion in the council agenda last Tuesday evening...

The notice of motion called for Council to lobby State Government to remove the exclusion zones around private dwellings, for ‘community-initiated’ wind energy facilities. Under current legislation, wind energy facilities (whether community-initiated or not) cannot be constructed within these 2km/5km exclusion zones.

I was concerned that there was very little notice to the community of this proposal, which clearly had the potential to be contentious. Although many of us may have views about wind energy facilities, my view is that a statement of such significance by Council (i.e. that we do not support the existing exclusion zones, on which many residents rely) requires significant community consultation and engagement.

I had many responses, the vast majority opposing Council taking this step. A minority of respondents advised me that they support wind farms but generally they also recognised problems with the lack of consultation on the motion.

It does need to be clear, that the legislation defines a wind energy facility as follows: “Land used to generate electricity by

wind force. It includes any turbine, building, or other structure or thing used in or connection with the generation of electricity by wind force. It can include an anemometer. It does not include turbines principally used to supply electricity for domestic or rural use of land.”

The subject of the motion, therefore, was non-domestic wind turbines. The turbines used in the few ‘community initiated’ facilities to date are the same as those used generally, but tend to consist of a smaller number of turbines (eg. two turbines at Hepburn, in Freemantle 8-12 turbines are proposed). I encourage residents to read about these projects.

In response to community concern, Cr Fisher decided to withdraw the motion.

I am confident that if such a proposal is re-initiated, there will be comprehensive community engagement before any motion is put to Council.

Many thanks to all of you for your interest.

Please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss Council issues.

Heather Wellington


At a special council meeting on Tuesday, 29 April 2014, the Surf Coast Shire Council resolved to give public notice that it has prepared its 2013-14 Budget.

The Budget relates to the financial year commencing on 1 July, 2014, and:

1. Discloses that, as at 30 June 2014 the total amount borrowed by Council was $16,643,000;

2. Proposes that no amount be borrowed by Council during the financial year;

3. Projects that the total amount to be redeemed during the financial year will be $542,000;

4. Projects that, as at 30 June 2015 the total amount of Council borrowings will be $16,101,000;

5. Projects that the cost of servicing Council borrowings during the financial year will be $1,155,000; and

6. Proposes that the following rates and charges be levied using the Capital Improved Value system:

6.1 Rate in the Dollar General Rate 0.0023892 Farm Rate 0.0017919 Commercial / Industrial Rate 0.0040617 Tourist Accommodation Rate 0.0040617 Vacant Residential Land Rate 0.0047785

6.2 A municipal charge of $185.00 be declared; 6.3 An annual service charge for the collection and disposal of refuse be declared and that the unit cost of this charge be: All urban residential tenements $336.00 per service Optional rural tenements participating in the service $280.00 per service

Copies of the draft Budget are available for inspection at:

• Council Offices, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay

• Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Lorne and Winchelsea Post Offices

• Lorne Visitor Information Centre

• Deans Marsh and Moriac General Stores

• Torquay and mobile libraries servicing the Surf Coast Shire

• Community houses at Anglesea, Deans Marsh, Lorne and Winchelsea

The draft Budget is also posted on the Council’s website at www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/My_Council/Documents_On_Exhibition

Any person proposing to make a written submission on a proposal contained in the Budget or the Council Plan may do so in accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989. Council must receive submissions by 4pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2014.

Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Stephen Wall, Surf Coast Shire Council, PO Box 350 Torquay 3228 or may be lodged via email to [email protected] with the subject header “Budget submission”. Submissions should include your name, address, and telephone number, and indicate if you would like to address Councillors at the hearing of submissions meeting.

Council will meet to consider any submissions at 6pm on 3 June 2014 and adopt the Budget and Council Plan at the Council Meeting at 6pm on 24 June 2014, to be held in the Council Chambers, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay.

Any person requiring further information concerning the Budget or making a written submission, or the meeting should contact Chris Cowley, Director Corporate Services on 5261 0651.

Stephen Wall, Chief Executive Officer

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Next Saturday May 3rd Winchelsea will erupt with laughter with 3 talented performers making their way to the Community Bank Rooms at Eastern Reserve.

The WFNC has worked hard to secure such fantastic acts to come along in what should be one of the best shows seen in Winchelsea for quite some time.

On the night you will see The Nelson Twins, former finalists of hit TV show Australia’s Got Talent - fast becoming one of the most sought after double acts in Australia, dazzling corporate and club crowds alike with their cheeky humour.

Their big bush ranger beards and cracking one liner jokes are just one part of an

amazing act never before seen on the comedy circuit. The boys are constantly bickering amongst themselves on stage and are never afraid to tackle a comment from an audience member.

They will be joined by Tom Siegert - Tom has been doing stand-up comedy since 2004 and has become a regular MC and headline act at top comedy venues.

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Compere will be funny man Evan Hocking. A regular at Melbourne comedy rooms and sporting clubs around Victoria, Evan has a punchy delivery but relaxed persona. His observational humour and storytelling has made him popular at sporting clubs. For those Bomber fans Evan is also the Brother of AFL footballer Heath Hocking.

Tickets to the night are only $30 and that includes a delicious 2 course Indian Meal. To book a table of 8-10 or a single ticket please contact: 0408 569 394 or email: [email protected]

As part of major works being conducted on the Princes Highway in Winchelsea, there have been some changes made to pedestrian movements.

During construction, existing pedestrian routes will be maintained where possible, including providing appropriate locations to cross the Princes Highway.

Currently, there are two main crossings of the Princes Highway, including on the Colac side of the Hesse Street intersection, and between the Visitor Information Centre and the public toilets on the Geelong side of the Barwon River.

These locations are the safest place for pedestrians to cross the Princes Highway as it provides a clear view to wait for a gap in the traffic in the Geelong bound lane and a refuge in the centre of the road where they can wait for a gap in the Colac bound traffic.

The school crossing near Gosney Street will continue to operate as normal during

school drop off and pick up times.

Improvements to the safety and reliability of the Princes Highway will improve the freight viability and tourist access to this important east-west link. It will also provide a safer passage across the highway for local traffic and pedestrians.

At the completion of the Princes Highway duplication project, pedestrians in Winchelsea will benefit from central medians with safe refuges for pedestrians, upgrades to pedestrian paths and improved connectivity. Traffic signals will also be installed at Hesse Street and Deans Marsh Road making crossing the highway safer and easier.

VicRoads thanks the public for their patience during this time and welcomes your feedback. For more information, call: 03 4243 3800, email [email protected] or visit the project office at 174 – 212 Colac Road, Highton (opposite Bunnings in Waurn Ponds).

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We will have information available about what your local community house offers as well as various displays and morning tea. Drop in, have a chat, see what Winch House can offer you.

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HAVE PIANO WILL TRAVELWhat a wonderful experience it was to be part of the Easter Passion musical presented in Winch in the week before Easter. Written and directed by local John Bumford, there was flute, clarinet, oboe cello,double bass and piano to accompany the singers. The pianist came from Colac but her home town is in Kansas USA.

It is easy to carry in a cello or flute but when it comes to grand pianos which are seriously heavy as well as an odd shape,you need something more than a car boot so cranes and trucks come to mind.The piano belongs to John and has crossed the Barwon before to get to the Globe and it is a sight to behold watching how it was returned to the tea rooms ready for this month’s Morning Melodies - completely powered by 2 men and a trolley!

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Senior Citizens NewsIt is with sadness we extend to Joan Schroeter and Family our sincere sympathy on the sudden loss of Lindsay.

Lindsay was a strong supporter of our club, he will be sadly missed, particularly on Morning Melodies Days and our Fish n Chip evenings, of which Lindsay was always there to offer a helping hand.

Euchre on Wednesdays and Friday evenings will not be the same as Lindsay enjoyed his game of cards and his rousing sneeze kept all the other players alert.

President Haydn Shinners.

Owing to no bowls on the Wednesday leading up to Easter and including Good Friday, Isabel Walker and Betty Kelton missed out on Birthday Greetings. So to you both, belated Happy Birthday Greetings. (better late than never).

Happy Birthday to Helen Bath and Aileen Beeforth.

Congratulations to Julie and David Loone on celebrating their 44th Wedding Anniversary.

WEDNESDAY RESULTS EUCHRE Roma Schroeter Kath Wilson and Helen Bath.

FRIDAY RESULTS BOWLS Leila Forster and Vida Bath EUCHRE John Read and Jean Shinners COMPETITION Beryl Read

There will be NO SENIORS on Wednesday the 7th or Friday the 9th of May, as most of our members will be away on our annual holiday.

All Holidaymakers please NOTE The bus will be leaving the clubrooms at 7.30am. SHARP on Monday the 5th of May. Luggage can be left at the clubrooms between 4pm and 5pm on Sunday the 4rh of May.

Get well wishes are extended to all members who are not feeling well at the moment. We hope to see you all back at the clubrooms very soon.

COMMITTEE MEETING Our next Committee Meeting will be on Wednesday the 30th of April. The day will begin at 11am and then following the meeting we will have a Bring and Share Lunch, to then be followed by our usual afternoon of games and fun.

BLUMES FASHIONS Blumes Fashions will be coming to the clubrooms on Friday the 16th of May. The day will commence at 10.30am. Will all members please bring along a plate of goodies to share for Morning Tea thanks.

BIGGEST MORNING TEA FOR CANCER This will be happening at the Senior Citizen Clubrooms on Friday the 30th of May. The day will begin at 10am. and as usual we will be having a Dutch Auction throughout the day. Donations for ;this table would be very much appreciated and also, members please bring along a plate of goodies to share for Morning Tea. Many thanks in lieu of gifts for the table and Morning Tea goodies.

RECIPE OF THE WEEKAPPLE TARTE TATIN A traditional French tarte tatin, it is turned out upside down to serve. The shortcrust pastry is made with reduced-fat cream cheese and butter, and there is plenty of juicy fruit filling.

1/4 cup firmly packed soft brown sugar 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 600g Apples peeled and thickly sliced 1/4 cup Sultanas 1/4 teaspoon Mixed Spice 2 teaspoons finely grated Lemon Zest

1 cup natural plain Yoghurt 1 Tablespoon Honey

CREAM CHEESE PASTRY 3/4 cup Plain Flour 1 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter diced and chilled 1 1/2 Tablespoons cream cheese

To make the pastry, sift flour into a large bowl. Use your fingertips to rub butter and cream together into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 - 2 Tablespoons of cold water, mix in using a round bladed knife to form a soft dough. Gather dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Stir brown sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add apples, cover and cook over a low heat for 8 - 10 minutes, until the apples are just starting to soften.

Preheat oven to 200c. Use a slotted spoon to transfer apples to a 23cm cake tin. Stir sultanas, mixed spice and half the lemon zest into the pan and simmer for 2 - 3 minutes. Pour mixture over the apples, then set aside to cool slightly.

Thinly roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 25cm round. Carefully lay the pastry over the apples, tucking the edges down inside the tin. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden. Leave to cool for 5 - 10 minutes, then carefully turn out upside down onto a plate with a rim.

Stir together the yoghurt, honey and remaining lemon zest and serve with the tart. Yummy.

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Geoffrey Mathison Passed away suddenly at Chelsea Lodge Winchelsea on 5th April 2014. Apart from all the good things Geoff was involved in in Winchelsea as reported in a previous edition of the Star following his marriage he also became the caring, helping stepfather of my children Robyn (dec), Joe (dec), Andrew and Steven who lost their father all two soon. In the course of time Geoff became grandfather to thirteen grandchildren and shared in their highs and lows. The grandchildren were followed by the arrival in recent times by a number of great grandchildren, not so well known! Many happy times with granpa Geoff will be missed by me and his step family members whose respect and affection he had. Geoff was very much at home in the bush. Good at recognising the call of seen and unseen birds and not too bad on his botany when we found unusual plants in the bush. Thank you to all those who contributed to Geoff’s funeral service which reflected the man he was. Lauris Mathison

May Council meeting The May Council meeting (Tuesday 27 May) will be held in Winchelsea. Further details will be available shortly, but we do hope that many Winchelsea residents will attend the meeting and help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Shire of Winchelsea.

Thankyou Dear Winchelsea community, as most of you know I ran fundraising for the leukaemia foundation and worlds greatest shave. Thanks to you and the contribution you made to my fellow students and myself, we raised over $4,500. I would like to make a special thank you to the Winchelsea Garden Club and ADASS for their generous contributions. My hair is growing back quicker than expected and should return to the 48 centimetres it once was. Thank you all so very much. Madeleine McCurry

Neighbourhood Watch Easter Raffle The members of Winchelsea Neighbourhood Watch would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets in our Easter raffle in which we raised $514. Thank you also to our local IGA supermarket for displaying our Easter baskets for the week prior to the raffle draw. First Prize - Janet Gleeson Second Prize - Joan Caldow

Stamps, Stamps, Stamps Used stamps are still needed by Save The Children Australia so please don’t throw them out. They maybe given Marjorie Gregory or left by my front door or even in my letterbox at 3 Hesse Street Winchelsea.

The Golden Wattle RSL News Winchelsea remembered them You remembered them I will not offer you thanks We reserve thanks at this time for the Fallen and our Ex Service Men and Women To those of you who remembered publicly or privately, or in some way contributed to a parade, I trust, like me, you felt the privilege, the honour, the pleasure to do so, was thanks enough We thank THEM. It is our duty Draw your satisfaction from the healing and good your Remembrance achieved on ANZAC Day. WE DID NOT FORGET Jennifer O’Connor

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The Gate Debate Moderated by ABC Radio’s Jon Faine Wednesday 28 May 2014, 6pm Coal Seam Gas - Interested? Excited? Worried? Winchelsea Business and Tourism Association invites you to a forum at the Winchelsea Hub on Wednesday 28 May 2014 (5.45 PM for a 6.00 PM start), to hear ABC Radio’s Jon Faine moderate a Q&A-style debate on coal seam and other unconventional gas exploration. We proudly present the following panel: Mr Robert Annells, Director Lakes Oil Professor Samantha Hepburn, Professor of Law, Deakin University Professor Damian Barrett, Deputy Director Unconventional Gas, CSIRO, and director of the Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance Mr Mark Ogge, The Australia Institute and the ABC’s The Drum No RSVPs necessary. Come along and enjoy some community networking, settle back and listen to Jon Faine challenge our panel of legal, environmental, scientific, development and economic experts, and join in the debate.


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Coming events: April - May 2014

During May the inter-church prayer meetings will be at St Thomas’ hall at 1pm each Wednesday.

May 4th is our combined service over at the Uniting church in Hesse Street Winchelsea at 9:30am.

May 5th Mainly music at 10am in the hall.

May 6th St Thomas vestry meet at 7:30pm in the church hall.

May 10th 8:30 am Pre-mothers day breakfast in the hall with the blokes catering for

the local mums. Guest speaker Bronwyn Halleyburton a retired CMS missionary in Chile and mother of five children. $7 for a cooked breakfast proceeds to support the work of our CMS medical missionaries in Butare, Rwanda Dr. Tim and Mrs. Catherine Walker. To book ring Hayden Shinners on 5267 2263 or Jenny Mc Kay on 5288 7226.

May 11th 9am Holy Communion with Rev’d Elizabeth Breakey.

Elizabeth is the assistant priest at All Saints in Newtown and a Chaplain at Deakin University Geelong.

Sunday May 18th at 9am Holy Communion with Rev’d Wendy Gravolin.

May 25th 9am Regular All Age Family service including Holy Communion and activities for the children.

God bless, Rev’d Wendy Gravolin

Church NewsNews from St John’sOur annual St John’s Casserole Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 15th commencing at 12 noon. The cost is $10 per person for a great afternoon of good food and musical entertainment. All warmly welcome.

The Sacramental program continues this coming Wednesday at 3.45pm – 4.45p.m.

The parish is supporting a fund raiser, breakfast to be held at Clyde Park on Mother’s Day. There is a booking sheet for those who would like to attend, at the back of the church, bookings are essential.

Next Saturday, May the 3rd, the Meredith Auction will be held in St Joseph’s Church grounds. Items for sale are welcome. Anyone willing to help on the day is asked to contact the parish office on 5286 1230.

Until next time God Bless. Marg Bushell

Winchelsea Uniting ChurchInter-church Prayer Meeting – Wednesday April 30th at 1.00pm in the Uniting Church Hall.

“Escape to the Country” ladies afternoon at “Glencoe”, Barwon Park Rd. - Wednesday, April 30th – leave the car park at 1.50pm

Music Group practise – Thursday May 1st at 7.00 in the hall.

Nursing Home Worship service – Friday, May 2nd – 11.00am

Sunday May 4th – 9.30am –John Bumford (St. Thomas’s Anglican folk will join us).

Sup, Sing, Share, Study - Sunday night May 4th at 6.00-8.30pm, in the Manse.

John Bumford Winchelsea Uniting Church

This week at St Thomas’ Church

Barwon Park mansion in Winchelsea and Elegant Events invite you to indulge in a High Tea mixed with some “scandal” on Sunday 4 May and Sunday 18 May, 1.30pm - 3.30pm. In the mansion’s elegant dining room, guests will be treated to savoury and sweet delights using vintage bone china settings – including Wedgwood and Royal Albert trios – as well as enjoying silver service and freshly brewed tea and coffee.

To add some extra spice to the event, host Jennifer Blomeley will share her knowledge of High Tea history with a talk entitled “Scandal among the teacups”. Guests are welcome to bring along their own trio to use and tell a little about its story and how they acquired it.

The high teas are part of the National Trust of Australia’s 2014 Heritage Festival. Tickets are $58, which includes a guided tour of the mansion. Bookings: 9656 9804.

High Tea and scandal at Barwon Park


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

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

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

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

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

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

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On a very chilly morning we again travelled down the freeway, this time to Corio with significantly better results - three very convincing wins and three small losses. A good confidence booster to go into a tough week next week against very strong Werribee Centrals teams.

A Grade Score: Winchelsea 71 def Corio 25

An excellent game this week from all nine players. After a great start at quarter time we set ourselves a target and managed to hit that and one extra. The defence end combined well and gave Corio little chance to score. Makayla Bulte stopped the ball coming in with speed while Karlee De Bono ran centre with ease. Tahlia Berg found the space needed to give the goalers a low pressure shot. Katrina Filice, Chloe Wilson and our coach Ciara Stewart shot with confidence, Ciara shotting 100%. Katrina and Chloe protected missed shots with good rebounds and made extra effort to capitalise on Corio’s errors. Overall a smashing win to give us some confidence to go into a game against ladder leaders Werribee next week. Best Players: Karlee De Bono, Makayla Bulte, Tahlia Berg

B Grade Score: Winchelsea 43 def Corio 25

Another win from B Grade, that’s three from three! All nine players had a run today and although it took some time to resettle after each change, it wasn’t too long before we had a good lead. Karley Honner, Sam McKenzie and Monique

Bulte defended strong and made sure that a missed shot was a rebound for Winchelsea. A reshuffled mid court found their timing and flow just seemed to come. Meg Royal was strong both defensively and offensively through mid-court. Chloe Wilson, Elly Castles and Sarah Todd goaled well and worked the ball under the ring for a safe shot. Another great win. Best Players: Meg Royal, Karley Honner and Elly Castles

C Grade Score: Corio 22 def Winchelsea 18

A disappointing loss for the C Grade girls this week. They seemed to be just behind Corio all game and couldn’t bring the margin back. Our defenders worked tirelessly all game, with great rebounds, turnovers and good drive out of defence. Unfortunately we just weren’t able to convert these opportunities into goals. Again a lot to work on and hopefully we see some improvement in the coming weeks. Best Players: Lillian Kent, Cheralee Warren & Danielle Kuchenmeister

D Grade Score: Winchelsea 33 def Corio 6

What a fantastic win this week for the D Grade girls! They had a great game this week all working together as a team and using the space on court. It was a rough undisciplined game by Corio but we did not drop our heads, become frustrated or get caught up in this. We just got on and played the game and put the score on the board. Fantastic defence work both in the

circle and through the court. Our goalers both moved and shot well allowing us to capitalise on the opportunities that our defenders created. Our mid-courters drove the ball well and provided good feeds to our goalers. I good win allowed us to give all players a run and try out a couple of new positions. Best Players: Team effort

15 & Under Score: Corio 28 def Winchelsea 18

A good game by the girls today but it was very well contested by Corio. Chloe Miller and Connie Royal stepped up in defence providing us with plenty of opportunities to score. Caitlyn Burgess worked tirelessly in goals. All players did well individually but we need to work together more as a team to get some wins on the board. We are more than capable of defeating teams like this we just need to believe we can do it and support each other. Looking forward to next week. Best Players: Chloe Miller, Connie Royal and Caitlyn Burgess

13 & Under Score: Corio 18 def Winchelsea 11

It was a chilly start to the day but the girls were keen and ready for a good game. The girls made up for the size and inexperience by working well together as a team. Fantastic defence by Georgia Glynn and Maddison Kattwinkel. Emily Steed shot beautifully all game with Courtney Spoors, Tori Glynn and Amy Hobbs. Our pocket rocket Iesha Brown in centre made an easy job for Hannah Miller and the other centre court players. Best Players: Georgia Glynn, Emily Steed, Maddison Kattwinkel

netball club report


Blues News Round 3:The Winchelsea Blues travelled to Shell Oval to take on Corio on Saturday.

In blistery conditions the young Corio side were able to keep in touch of The Blues in the 1st half. With a breeze causing havoc on Winchelsea’s goal kicking in the second quarter, Corio were in the game until at the main break.

Taking on rucking duties Byron Mathison worked tirelessly and the Blues were able to kick away to go on to record a dominate 56 point win.

Boe Trickey played the swingman role getting best on ground honours in an unfamiliar forward role. There was 10 individual goalkickers for The Blues. Brad MacKenzie and Tim VanderKlooster played pivotal roles across the backline while Braeden Tournier and Drew Steven were solid across the midfield.

Corio 1.4-10 3.5-23 6.8-44 8.10-58 Winchelsea 3.4-22 3.9-27 8.13-61 15.21-111

Goal Kickers: R. Murphy 2, A. Steven 2, B. Tournier 2, D. Mensch 2, B. Trickey 2, T. McLure, B. Venable, T. Sauni, K. Bonner, S. Oliver

Best Players: B. Trickey, B. MacKenzie, A. Steven, B. Mathison, B. Tournier, T. VanDerKlooster

The reserves started off in a fashion not seen for quite some time piling on 8 goals in the first quarter and holding Corio scoreless.

For the remaining 3 quarters though Corio restricted the Blue’s scoring opportunities and managed to outscore the blues in the second half however the damage done in the early stages would be the result at the end of the game.

In a solid team effort, everyone looked for eachother and were willing to perform the team oriented things. Brody Donald was a welcomed inclusion in the side as to was Chris Tipping playing his first game for the club.

Paul Elliott and Derek Dobson were able to move the ball through the midfield well breaking the lines of their Corio opponents. In defence Michael Bourdouvalis was strong continually repelling many Corio attacks into Winchelsea’s defensive 50.

Corio 0.0 1.2-8 3.3-21 6.5-41 Winchelsea 8.1-49 11.5-71 12.11-83 15.12-102

Goal Kickers: D. Dobson 3, C. Tipping 2, T. Downes 2, B. Donald , H. Lancaster , L. Jablan , A. Hovey , R. Biviano , A. Field , P. Elliott , Z. Dunkley

Best Players: P. Elliott, M. Bourdouvalis, D. Greskie, Z. Dunkley, J. Groves, C. McLure

This week we welcome Werribee Centrals with a very tight contest anticipated. We look forward to seeing everyone at the game and later on at the Comedy Night.


Ladies Golf ResultsWednesday 23rd April PAR

WINNER - Ann Davis. -2 R/U - Robyn Vesey. -3 N.T.P Robyn Vesey

Mens Golf ResultsSat 26/4/14 - 4BBB Stableford - Greg Drayton Memorial Day

Winners M Bubb & B Perry 46 pts c/b Runners Up - L Chandler & D Lewis 46 pts NTP - 2nd & 11th- T Sauni Golden Hole - 6th - R Holmes

Mid Week - Stableford

1st - N Boddington 19 pts 2nd - G Rigby 19 pts 3rd - G Morgan 19 pts NTP - 2nd - M Bubb

Next week - Sat 3/5/14 - Stroke

Winchelsea Golf Club

There were no passengers today in the hit out against Grovedale 2 at Geelong West/St. Peters on Sunday morning, & while the boys didn’t come off with a win, all concerned were pleased with the intensity shown by the Blues throughout the entire 4 quarters.

The 18’s welcome back Joey Bush & Lachlan Rose from serious injuries to keep team numbers alive.

This was the 3rd of the Grading games, we have 1 more to follow.

GOALS: K.Burg 2, Z.Moules 2, J.Peters 2, L.Stokes 2.

BEST: J.Lubcke, D.Tenabel, J.Peters, J.Price, Z.Moules, L.Moules

( and the entire team! )

Get to training - Tues. 5pm onwards. Keep up the good work ! GO BLUES ! !

W.F.N.C. Under 18 Report

Musical treat for Mother’s DayIf you are looking for a different musical experience for your Mother to enjoy on her special day, come out to Barwon Park Mansion in Winchelsea on Sunday 11 May at 2.30pm for “Musical Treats for Mothers”.The Mother’s Day concert features the 30-strong Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir, with an appearance by special guest, Geelong flautist Sian Williams.

The Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir brings together women of all ages and nationalities, to enjoy singing and music and help maintain and further Welsh culture and heritage. The group has toured both New Zealand and Wales, and they will be touring New Zealand again this October.

Flautist Sian Williams, who attended Belmont High School, went on to study music at Melbourne University. She performs as a soloist and also teaches at Geelong schools and her skill and passion for the flute and music always shines through.

Conductor of this special Mother’s Day concert is Jeanette John and accompanist is Kristine Mellens.

Tickets are $25 adult, $22.50 concession, students $18 and Under 13 free. Entry includes viewing the mansion, and scones and bubbly afterwards. Bookings essential: contact Kristine on 5244 3280.


What a start to term 2! So much to fit in to the first week back and only 3 days to do it in! The grade 3 & 4’s had a terrific camp to Sovereign Hill with a trip to Ballarat Wildlife Park as well. The school captains, Mia Robertson, Georgia Glynn and Ryan Cunnington did a terrific job of organising the Anzac Day service at the school then representing Winchelsea Primary at the Anzac Schools Service in Geelong and presenting a wreath at the local Anzac Service. Well done school captains!

Another highlight for this very short week was the visit to school by Leonie Mills a chef at Jack and Jill Restaurant in Geelong. Leonie came along to show the kids how much fun you could have with fruit. She runs a program called Fruit Art for Kids making beautiful works of art out of fruits to inspire kids to try new and different things. It worked! After showing everyone how to make an amazing strawberry rose she answered many and varied questions from the children then invited them all (141 of them!) to come and try some thing new! The exclamations of delight as the children discovered blueberries, kiwi fruit, and honeydew melon to name just a few fruits was wonderful to see. At least 3/4’s of the

children “discovered” a new fruit they hadn’t tried before with everyone coming back for 2nd’s, 3rd ‘s and even 4th’s. The shark and shark guts were a huge hit as was the birdcage, swan and baby in a carriage. It was a wonderful way of spending an afternoon.

A huge thank you to Leonie for given up her valuable time and also to Harvey’s of Highton who provide all the wonderful fruit for the displays and for the children to eat.

Fruit Art for kids

190 kids enjoying fruit like they’ve never seen it before!

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