ABN: 58 129 541 706 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010 ISSUE 31

Yackandandah Sports Park - 20 years in the making

In early July, Yackandandah Engineering handed over the completed works at the Sports Park. These include the completion of the Stadium space with capacity for indoor sports eg. basketball, netball, modified soccer & hockey, with associated change and toilet/shower rooms.

The primary school intend to be a regular user for indoor sports and PE. A new canteen is provided and a gym-nasium is attracting some interest from commercial operators. The first floor cricket & tennis clubrooms have also been refurbished with a new commercial kitchen, carpet, disabled access lift and toilet providing the region’s premium sports clubrooms. Even before the upgrade, visiting clubs were envious of the spectacular facilities available at Yack.

Future visitors will be even more impressed as the completed centre offers various sized spaces to cater for almost all activities. Yackandandah is indeed blessed to be able to enjoy such a state of the art facility which usually only much larger communities are able to achieve. Keep an eye out for the notice of the public opening which will be held in the near future and come along to inspect this amazing facility and dream about what activities you may wish to hold there. Earlier this year the Folk Festival and Cricket Club 150 Year celebration were able to be held most successfully in the incomplete spaces. Next years event will enjoy all the creature comforts and safety of the surrounds. Indi Architects have designed a new stage facing the oval for open air mega events with capacity for thousands.

The park and sporting complex offers the potential to be utilized for more than indoor sports. Its future potential is only limited by our imaginations.

Treasurer of the Committee of ManagementYackandandah Sports ParkKevin Poyner

Images L to R: The new stage facing the oval, the

new indoor playing surface and the new

front entrance. More on

page 3.

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Readers Comments

I would like to express a huge thankyou and congratulations to those involved in the restoration of the goods crane at Yack Station.

We are indeed blessed to have the original crane and those in the community who have the vision and commitment to restore such a wonderful piece of indus-trial archeology.

I know many communities would give their back teeth to own such a magnificent piece. To have it publicly available for all to witness and on the site where it was originally in use, is a stroke of genius.

It is a creative link between the historic past and the future which we, as well as generations to come, can be justly proud. I think it falls into the category with the magnificent avenues of street trees which are planted by those with vision well beyond their own years.

I hope the YY can prepare a feature article some day to do it justice.

Kevin PoynerGrateful Shareholder

Editor: A good friend of mine often says “we live in con-stant hope”, so we will endeavor to compile an article in cooperation with those more knowledgeable on the subject.

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We Can All Play Indoors Now

Way back in December 1992 after a steel frame building was purchased and relocated from Orange in NSW, the new Yack Sports Park began its life.

The project included a multi-purpose space to be used by the Scout Group, a Function room for social and fundraising activities, a committee meeting room and as-sociated toilets.

Now eighteen years on and after the Indigo Shire Council secured funding from the Federal Government’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program in 2009, the project is nearing completion and is much more than was originally planned.

The completed building looks great and will be the pride of our community for years to come. The ben-efits to the community groups who use the stadium will be far reaching, which in turn will help bring our commu-nity closer together.

Congratulations and huge thanks must go to everyone involved in making the upgrades happen. Your tireless efforts will not go unappreciated.

Images: top left, the new wheelchair access lift. Middle, back section facing the tennis courts. Bottom left, new main entrance to gym and stadium.

Next issue - an update on the Public Hall.Shayne Willis

The history of the Sports Park is being compiled for the Grand Opening, for which no date has yet been set. Setting the date for the grand opening is out of the hands of the sports park management committee and will be announced once it is known.

However, with only a few items left to complete it is envisaged that a certificate of occupancy will be given within the next few weeks. So it shouldn’t be long now before we can all start enjoying the new facilities.

The dirt road section leading down to the sports ground has been widened and repaired and will be sealed in due course. All the pine trees have been re-moved making the entrance much safer for all users.

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Indigo Shire Joins Lobby

Group for Better Funding

Indigo Shire Council will join forces with other small rural councils across Victoria to lobby State and Federal Governments for improved long-term sustainable operating funds.

At its meeting in Chiltern on July 13th, Indigo Council endorsed a report by local government consultant Merv Whelan which indicates that small rural councils have unique financial constraints and need guaranteed long-term operating funds for their future sus-tainability. The Whelan report says it is harder for small rural councils to meet the increasing demand for services and infrastructure due to:• small populations• large geographical areas• distance from major population centres• the net disposable income of the community• increased demand for roads and infrastructure services• insufficient recurring government grants.

Indigo Chief Executive Officer Brendan McGrath said small councils like Indigo had unique constraints that other larger councils did not have to contend with.

“This puts extra pressure on us that other larger, metropoli-tan based councils do not have,” Mr McGrath said. “We need guaranteed long-term operating funds to relieve this pressure so that the full burden is not increasingly placed on our ratepayers.

“Indigo remains one of the of the lowest rating small councils in the North East but we have to deal with not just the factors outlined in the Whelan report, over which we have no control, but also the added responsibility of maintaining ageing historic infrastructure.

“We are a small shire covering 2000sq km with a ratepayer base of about 8000. There is a demand for more services as councils like Indigo pick up projects that begin at State Government level for a limited time. There is limited funding but the community wants these services to continue, so this puts more of a burden onto our ratepay-ers.” Indigo will contribute $5000 to the development of a new financial funding model that the 18 small rural councils will use to lobby governments.

The Whelan report defines sustainability as a council’s capacity to service the needs of its community, preserve intergen-erational equity and cope with contingencies without making radical changes to spending or revenue policies. It says there are environ-mental factors that place pressure on small rural councils and that additional resources should be provided to them to perform to a higher standard. Mr McGrath said Indigo Shire Council was in a strong posi-tion, and was financially viable, as endorsed by the Victorian Auditor General, with sound management and governance arrangements in place. “This initiative is about looking to the future. With more and more cost shifting from State Government level to local government, councils like Indigo will need additional operational funding to maintain services and ease the burden on ratepayers,” Mr McGrath said.

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Yacks Railway Crane Wins 2010 Historical Award

On the 28th May the Yackandandah & District Historical Society was successful in gaining first prize for the Historic Railway Crane in the category “Works in Historic Landscapes”.

Brett McClellan in accepting the award thanked the Federal Government for funding the project, David Larkin for engineering the works, the Indigo Shire Coun-cil’s Phil Prior for his facilitation, Deborah Kemp who provided heritage consultancy, and finally but most impor-tantly Damien Beer, (who was also in attendance) for his enthusiasm, passion and detail to attention in carrying out the works.

You may have also noticed that a Story Board Sign has been recently erected adjacent to the crane. This sign completes a successful project and provides locals and visitors with basic information about the crane and railways history and its significance to Yackandandah and the site it stands on.

Check out the Historical Society’s regular feature on page 8, which also includes a story about Yack around the 1920s, written in the 1980s by the late Lillian Croker.

Image right: Historical Railway Crane situated in front of

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On the 12th of October 2009 the Yackandan-dah & Distric Historical Society received, as part of the $12.2 million of federal funding for heritage conservation projects around Victoria, a $22,418 grant to go towards restoring the railway crane. No time was wasted in com-pleting the restoration.

Historic Note: The Yackandandah Railway Sta-tion was the terminus station of the closed Yackandandah line. The station had two platforms and two tracks.The station has been demolished but the former station site still remains being used as a council depot. Remains of the former platforms can still be made out. The station was opened on July 23rd in 1891 and was closed on July 2nd 1954.

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The restoration of the Yackandandah Railway Crane, landscaping using a traditional dry stone wall, the upgrade of the Stanley Athenaeum and joint winners of the Heritage Houses of the Future category were among the winners of Indigo Shire’s Heritage Awards announced on Friday 28 May.

Indigo Shire’s Councillor Peter Croucher, Cr Larry Goldsworthy, Cr Ali Pockley, Cr Barb Murdoch and Cr Peter Graham OAM and a member of the Indigo Shire Heritage Advisory Committee presented the awards at a ceremony at The Star Theatre in Chiltern.

Indigo Shire conducts the awards to promote the need to preserve the shire’s unique heritage. The Heritage Awards are gaining momentum every year, with a record number of entries received in 2010. Fifteen awards were presented in front of a crowd of more than 70 who attended the event.

“This year’s Heritage Awards, with the inclusion of the new category Heritage Houses of the Future, pays homage to members of the community building sustain-ably for the future as well as preserving and restoring heritage buildings from the past,” said Cr Peter Croucher.

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The Winners of the Indigo Shire

Heritage Awards for 2010

Heritage Champion - Works in Historic LandscapesPresentation of Australian Classic Films, Chiltern Ruther-glen Continuing Education Group and The Star Theatre Chiltern.

Heritage Champion - Restoration of a Commercial or other Non-Domestic Building - 52a – 58 Ford Street Beechworth, Helen Freeman - Owner, Greg Owen, Period Restoration Services Pty Ltd - Tradesperson

Winner Works in Historic Landscapes - Railway Crane Yackandandah - Yackandandah & District Historical Society, Yackandan-dah Community Development Company, David Larkin, EDM Group, Engineers, D & K Beer Logging Pty Ltd, Builder

Winner Best Restoration of an Historic Building - Stanley Athenaeum - Friends of the Stanley Athenaeum and Stanley Athenae-um Committee of Management Winner Best Restoration of an Historic House - ‘Bell-field’ 67 Conness Street Chiltern - Beth Peters - owner, Colin Peters - Builder

Highly Commended - Best Restoration of an Historic House - Chiltern Post Office - Emma & Matt Williams - owners, Rob Sawyer - Builder

Highly Commended - Best Restoration of a Commer-cial or other Non-Domestic Building - Hotel Nicholas, Beechworth - Ross and Lorraine Lucas

Winner Best Restoration of a Commercial or other Non-Domestic Building - Freeman on Ford Chambers, Beechworth - Heidi Free-man and Jim Didolis

Winner Best Signage in an Historic Area- Westpac Sign Camp Street, Beechworth - Westpac Banking Corporation, David Collier & Sons, Authentic Signs and Beechworth Newsagency

Winner Voluntary Works associated with the Mainte-nance and/or Restoration of an Historic Place - Stanley Athenaeum Collection -Friends of the Stanley Athenaeum and Stanley Athenaeum Committee of Management

Winner Best Garden/Landscaping of an Historic Building or Area - Traditional Dry Stone Wall Chiltern- Marianne O’Connor Owner/designer/builder

Winner Most Appropriate In-Fill Development amongst Heritage Buildings - ‘Daranmar’, Mellish Street Beechworth Owners/de-signers - Kendal & Lynette Daley-Lovett, Builder - Sean Cartledge, Beechworth Traditional Homes

Winner Best Moveable Heritage Collections – Vehi-cles – Furniture - Hotel Nicholas, BeechworthRoss and Lorraine Lucas

Joint Winners of Heritage Houses of the Future Alan & Joy Phillips, owners/designer, 40 York Lane, Beechworth RW & SM Sharpe Home Builders, 40 York Lane, Beechworth ‘Offhand Manor’, Joan Simms & John Hennessy, 32 Fletcher Road Beechworth As part of the awards presentation, a 20-minute section of a documentary about Australian author Henry Handel Richardson’s life was shown, produced by the Henry Handel Richardson Society. Author of many titles including The Getting of Wisdom, Henry Handel Richard-son lived in Chiltern from 1876 – 77 when her father was the local doctor there.

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There is a market place where you can list items for sale or wanted for free.

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Solar Generation The Museum is currently generating 4.2 kWh/day as a result of some foggy weather, with an average so far this year of 6.4 kWh/day. This equates to approximately 4.3 kWh/day for a 1 kW system.

For anyone considering a Photovoltaic solar system for their business or residence in Yackandandah, please contact us for generation data specific to our area to assist in your calculations and decisions.

Museum blog Don’t forget you can always visit us and make a comment at http://yackandandahmuseum.wordpress.com

Museum Products The Yackandandah Museum fund raises by sell-ing a popular range of jams, crafts, 2nd hand books and historic publications including Yackandandah Stories.

We have regular clientele who both buy and donate books. Anyone wishing to reduce their library of good-quality used books would be assisting us greatly - and making sure that we all enjoy a good read in these cold winter months. Bring them in to the museum any day Wed-Sunday 11am till 4pm. Our jam makers would also appreciate excess fruit you may have, it’s now the marmalade season.

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Exhibitions We have an exciting new exhibition titled “Balls, Stalls and Curtain Calls: A snapshot of life in 2 local halls”, which has been launched to coincide with the extension and rebuilding of the Yackandandah Public Hall and the repair and refurbishment of the Osbornes Flat Hall. The exhibition looks at some of the ways these two halls have served the local community by providing the venue for everything from craft and garden shows to theatrical productions, debutante balls, weddings, meet-ings and lectures. It opened on July 16th and runs until September 10th.

Following this exhibition will be a celebration of Yackandandah Primary School, due to open on Septem-ber 17th. Did you, or any member of your family, attend or work at the Yackandandah Primary School?Do you have anything tucked away that you have kept from your schooldays? • items you made in craft or woodwork, • workbooks, prizes, photographs, • sporting equipment or items of uniform.

The Yackandandah and District Historical Society would love to hear from you and share your memories.Please contact the museum on 02 6027 0627 or email museum@yackandandah.com

“ANOTHER WALK IN HIGH STREET”

Written in the 1980’s by the late Lillian Croker, a former resident and great supporter of the Yackandandah &

District Historical Society.

North SideThe Post Office with the residence behind....a huge chestnut tree in the back yard, children given most of the nuts.”A weatherboard house, in later years Dr. McIntosh lived there. I remember the State Savings bank being built in 1929.

Alex Priestley’s Boot Shop, new and repairs, with resi-dence at back. Later burnt down, never rebuilt.

A lock up building, a residence. Two sisters Ruby and Jo Johnson, dressmakers.

The Atheneaum, two reading rooms, a few stuffed birds and animals, a boomerang or two.

Andrew Nette’s Boot Shop, also workshop next door to the bootshop.

Yackandandah Times Printing Office, with dwelling at the back. Printed every Thursday.

Bank of Victoria, later T.Haig, tailor.continued next page

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WASPS, TERMITES, MILLIPEDES,

EARWIGS, ETC AND BAITING SYSTEMS

Riddington’s General Store, store room out the back, opening on to Jubilee Lane for loading.

George Denny’s store on the other side of the lane, with lane for loading and dwelling at the back.

Stone Building, shop and residence, owned by Jack Sealey, a saddler. I am sure my mother said it was a bank in her day.

Butcher Shop, Mr. Lorimer.

Hotel, we called it Irvine’s Hotel. They had three children who went to school with us. A big billiard room was next to the hotel.

After several big fires in the town a fire bell was erected next door, with a building to house fire equip-ment.

Mr. McDermott’s shop....undertaker, thenMr. Thornley Hall’s timber yard and builders.Yackandandah Hotel next, Mr. Martin.

South SideWaterloo Hotel was burnt down in 1915. Mr. McKay was proprietor. Before the fire, stables were in the hotel yard where Crawford and Co. horses were kept for the Yack-andandah-Beechworth mail run every week day, leaving the Post office at 11 a.m., returning at 4 p.m. Anyone could hire a horse and trap when needed.

Jack Haig’s Bakery, Grocer and Toy Shop was next.Star Hotel was across a lane.

Mr. Ramsay’s General Store, part two story. Built by Mr. Roper.A small shop with dwelling next door, a watch and clock repairs with jewellery, Mr. Charlie Falck.

Chemist Shop later became Mr. Charle Hall’s (builder) storage for timber. His daughter Anne kept the office.

Milliner owned by Mrs Roche...later Mr. Falck shifted his business there.

New shop and residence was built for the chemist.

Mr O’Meara’s Bakery, bread was 2lb loaf for one shilling, with all sorts of cakes.

Wheelwright shop owned by my brother, W.R.Croker.....just across the same block of land was Archie Cole’s blacksmith shop where all sorts of things were made as well as horses were shod.Next door was a newsagent, but to us children it was the most wonderful shop, owned by Mrs Stiles.....sold all sorts of things. Lollies of all kinds, sticks 2 for 1 penny, toys of all sorts, school books as well as papers, maga-zines, stamps, etc.

Mr. Fred Reichardt’s saddler’s shop was next (pictured). After Mr. Reichardt’s death, that was sold and with an-other shop and it became Ernie Arnold’s garage.

The Clarence Hotel was just across the lane, Mr. Michael Clune being the proprietor.

Bank of Australasia with dwelling.

Small lock-up shop where Mr. George Wray had his so-licitor’s office before and after his marriage.

Dwelling where the Headmaster of the school lived.

Meurant’s Blacksmith, wheelwright and undertaker’s shops were across the road.” “I was with four or five girls from my class at school, one dinner hour, window shopping in the street, when the first motor car arrived from Beechworth. We were taken for a drive up as far as the current hospital and back to the street.” Lillian Crocker

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Classes for Indigo U3A members commence in the week beginning 19 July at the La Trobe University’s Beechworth campus.

Join us this term for: • Personal computing (beginners and intermediate):

Tuesday mornings. • Introduction to word processing and spreadsheets:

Thursday afternoons.• Politics (in the lead up to the next federal and state

elections): Thursday mornings. • Philosophy: Friday mornings. • A community garden planning group: Wednesday

mornings (fortnightly) and • A film goers’ group: Tuesdays, once a month.

We also plan a trip to the National Gallery of Vic-toria for the Winter Masterpieces exhibition on 1 Septem-ber. We’ll continue the Monday afternoon special interest series at the Beechworth Neighbourhood Centre:• on Monday 16 August we’re looking at some of the artists represented in the Winter Masterpieces exhibi-tion, with local artist Alan Phillips • on Monday 7 September we’ll be meeting for afternoon tea and a discussion about Indigo U3A in 2011.

The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a world-wide, self help, low cost organisation dedicated to rec-reational learning. It’s for retired or semi-retired people, usually over the age of 50.

Membership of Indigo U3A is $25 a year for individuals and $40 for couples. For more information contact: Carole O’Neill on 5728 2655 or Garth Blackman on 0405 219 876 For a membership form and copy of programs for term 3.

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Sharon wishes to advise that she has relocated and rejuvenated Yackandandah Hair Studio to 9 High Street (between the butchers and takeaway shop).

Come in and have a look at the new, spacious salon offering the same service but after 4 years the prices have been revised after much deliberation.

Salon hours are:Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Late Thursday night until 9.00 p.m. Saturday until 2 p.m.

Please phone 02-60271955 for appointments.

Friday 16th July from 6 p.m. come along to celebrate the new and rejuvenated premises. Looking for-ward to seeing all of you soon. Sharon Craig

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WATER RATES INCREASED

North East Water customers are now set to pay an average of $2 more per week as from 1 July this year, as the Corporation’s new tariffs come into operation.

The increase has seen the water-by-volume charge increase to $2.02 per kilolitre and water service charges rise by 7%, while the wastewater service charge has remained unchanged.

The changes are the third phase in North East Water’s five-year pricing strategy, which was outlined in the Corporation’s Water Plan 2008-13.

In a press release issued on June 21st, Execu-tive Manager Customer and Financial Services, Anthony Hernan, said the Water Plan detailed the Corporation’s pricing and capital investment strategies, and was en-dorsed by Victoria’s independent economic regulator, the Essential Services Commission.

“One of the key strategies of the Water Plan was to phase in a pricing mechanism to encourage water conservation and allow customers greater control over the size of their total bills,” he said.

“It does so by making the part that is under your control, the water-by-volume charge, the key part of the account; this way, the less water you use, the less you pay.”

“We acknowledge that these changes may put financial pressure on some customers. I would encour-age them to contact our customer service team as soon as possible to discuss the various options available to help them manage their accounts.”

Mr. Hernan said the final two years of the current Water Plan period – 2011-12 and 2012-12 - would see much smaller price increases.

“We estimate that the increases for the next two years will be 5.2% and 4.3% for the average customer,” he said. He said the increases would continue to help fund North East Water’s $100 million program of capital works across the region.

“These investments will enable us to continue to deliver quality services in the difficult operating envi-ronment we’ve been experiencing over the past several years,” he said.

“Water security is paramount, and we need to invest now to ensure we meet the current and future expectations of our communities.”

In this financial year, North East Water has al-most completed a $3.2 million new water treatment plant for Mt Beauty, installed a $0.9 million water system for Eskdale, and completed a $1 million treated water stor-age for Myrtleford.

Mr. Hernan said that 2010-11 would see around $23 million worth of infrastructure upgrades. “We’ll see a $3.7 million water treatment up-grade for Myrtleford, the beginning of a similar upgrade at Corryong worth $3.4 million, as well as an investment of more than $8 million for a raw water storage for Bright and Porepunkah,” he said.

Mr. Hernan said the most recent Victorian Water Industry Performance Report, produced by the Essential Services Commission, placed North East Water’s total average water account as the second lowest in country Victoria. “Although the price has increased recently, this shows that our services compare very favourably with most of Victoria,” he said.

For information phone North East Water on 1300 361 622 or visit www.nerwa.vic.gov.au

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Over one hundred community and industry lead-ers, sponsors, supporters and Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program Alumni gathered in the Quality Gate-way Hotel Wangaratta function room on Thursday 27th of May to welcome the 2010 Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program graduates.

Nineteen graduates from across the North East and Border region were presented with their Certificates of Graduation and lapel pin and warmly welcomed to the AVCLP Alumi by the AVCLP’s founding member and Patron, John Brown AO.

Over a ten month period, from July to May the following year, program participants undertake a struc-tured program of skills workshops and events which offer them access to local and state leaders and the opportu-nity to explore regional issues such as environmental andcommunity sustainability.

“This year marks the tenth group of participants to have graduated from the program, bringing the total number of graduates to 210,” said Julia Cocks, AVCLP Executive Officer and AVCLP 2009 Alumni . “Most of tonight’s graduates are already con-tributing greatly in their community, with many already having plans to move into a leadership role in the near future.”

“Each year the graduates express how much they have grown personally and professionally from their participation in the program and that at graduation they feel more equipped to explore opportunities that may have previously been outside of their reach,” said Julia.

Guest speaker Dr Kate Auty, currently the Chair-person of the Victorian Ministerial Research Council on Climate Change Adaptation and a member of the Pre-mier’s Climate Change Reference Committee addressed the gathering on the challenges of proactive leadership.

Dr Auty spoke of her experiences as a barrister and magistrate for the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and her time with the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Her address captivated the audience by her willingness to openly share her many experiences, culminating in a strong message for potential leaders to become actively involved and not to wait for others to take the lead.

If you would like to find out more about the Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program and to view the latest yearbook go to www.avclp.org.au , contact the Julia Cocks, Executive Officer on 0417 348 547 or email admin@avclp.org.au

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Local Indian Display Attracts

International Attention

Organisers of the Spring Migration Festival, Gary Hayward and Andy Stevens, are making international news headlines again. This time it is for their wonderful exhibition of an Indian Temple at the Yackandandah Infor-mation Centre. News of the exhibition is making it around the world and is helping to ease the recent bad publicity Australia received over the racism issues.

The display is also helping to promote the up-coming Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Mr. Hayward contacted the Indian consulate to inform them of the display and he was overwhelmed by their response. The two huge banners, now on show at the exhi-bition, promoting the next Commonwealth Games along with videos and fliers were given to the shire to show appreciation for the work being done in a region and town the consulate had never heard of.

With all their recent work in the Spring Migration Festival, Mr. Hayward and Mr. Stevens have again been nominated for a number of awards from different commu-nity groups, including the Prime Super Community Group of the Year Award, as part of the 2010 Regional Achieve-ment and Community Awards, and being inducted to the GLBTIQ community “Hall of Fame’ for their work in “the only voice in rural North East Victoria”

Gary and Andy’s work with the Tibetan Monks, the At Risk Regional Youth and the Spring Migration has no doubt created a fair amount of publicity, both good and bad, but with over nineteen national and international me-dia articles, including a Japanese newspaper, it is hard to deny they are getting their messages out.

If you haven’t already pop down and have a look at the Indian Temple display, there is free entry and it will remain open until the end of October.

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Yackandandah Lions Club

A message from the Lions Den!

Reminder- 3rd Sunday of every Month is our Monthly Market in Welsford Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. come along and support us and our stall holders to enable us to continue our community work. Come along and meet our new mascot, Isaac.Forthcoming Market Dates:July 18th - August 15th - September 19th

If you are interested in becoming a member and are community minded just talk to John Dale “Butch” or one of our members at the markets.

If you are interested in a site, you require your own Public Liability Insurance and the cost is $25 per site per market. For applications please phone0418 122 921 or e-mail: yacklionsclub@hotmail.com.

Thank you to the support of the local traders who contribute to our television advertising without your contri-bution we would not be able to promote the town on such a large scale.

Dates to remember:

August Market – 15th August 2010

September Market - 19th Sept.

October Market – 17th October 2010

Community Christmas Party – 5th December 2010

Welcome to our new members: Terri, Mitch, Shirley and Megan.

If you are interested in becoming a member and are community minded just talk to John Dale “Butch” or one of our members at the markets.

That’s all for now from the Lions Den.

Lions contact: 0418 122 921 or E-mail: yacklionsclub@hotmail.com

Its been a busy month for the IndigoFM team with two all day outside test broadcasts at the Rutherglen Win-ery Walkabout followed by the test broadcast/fundraiser at the Star hotel in Yack. The night at the Star was a huge success with $650.00 raised. A great effort for our first fund raiser many thanks to everyone that came and showed their support, to Sally and Owen for the slab of Jim Beam , Deb for sourcing all the prizes and Michellini wines en-suring that nearly everyone came home a winner. We still have a couple of outstanding pledges and look forward to catching up with these as it puts the $2500.00 required to get our transmitter and antenna a lot closer. IndigoFM is a nonprofit organization any dona-tion no matter how small is welcome. For more info on becoming a member or for sponsorship details check out our website: www.indigofmradio.com. To contact us: email info@indigofmradio.com or phone 0419317012 or on facebook.

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RARE KELLY ARTEFACTS TO GO ON SHOW IN BEECHWORTH

A hand-drawn map of the site of the Stringybark Creek ambush by the sole surviving police officer and Ned Kelly’s bloodstained cartridge bag recovered in theaftermath of the Glenrowan siege are two of the preciousVictoria Police Museum objects to be displayed in Beech-worth during this year’s Ned Kelly Weekend from 6 to 8

August.

The artefacts, several of which have been on public display for the first time, are part of the Museum’s fascinating ‘Ambushed’ exhibition which has enjoyed a successful run in Melbourne since January.

The Beechworth exhibition will be mounted in the Sub Treasury Building of the Historic & Cultural Precinct,and is the first display of the Ambushed objects outside Melbourne.

ARTS YACKANDANDAH—FLICKSIDE

This is your chance to be part of Yack’s film soci-ety. See films to inspire, make you laugh, stretch yourimagination and get your mind thinking. Foreign films, art house, documentaries, classics…… Free for members, and you can join Arts Yackan-dandah on the night.

Arts Yackandandah meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 8.00pm at YCEN in High Street.Membership is $20 for an individual, $30 for a family.Entitlements include discounts to all events. Arts Yack runs Flickside movie nights, the Yacka-ndandah Community Choir, Yack Theatre Group, the annual Fresh and Unframed exhibition as well as other community events.

Next film nights:Saturday July 31st

Saturday August 28thYackandandah Courthouse (opposite the pool)

For more information visit:www.arts.yackandandah.com.au

SPRING MIGRATION 2010

Congratulations to Gary Hayward and Andy Ste-vens on the Spring Migration Festival being nominated for several awards this year including the 2010 RegionalAchievement and Community Awards, Prime SuperCommunity Group of the Year.

The Spring Migration Festival, September 3—5, 2010.

Information: www.springmigration.com.au

NORTH EAST VICTORIA NATIONAL WATERWEEK SHORT FILM COMPETITION

Categories and prizes include:

• Primary School Prize: $500 in cash• Secondary School Prize: $500 in cash• Community Members Prize: $700 in cash

Submitted films should be no longer than 3 min-utes long, and should follow the theme Water For Life. Any style is acceptable. Entries close at 5pm, Friday 3 September.

Entry forms and more information is available from North East Water. www.newater.com.au

RUTHERGLEN ART SOCIETY

Congratulations to Rutherglen Art Society on the launch of their new website. www.rutherglenart.com.au

Indartz is a bi-monthly publication and initiative of theIndigo Shire Council. Contributions welcome!

CONTACT: SUSAN REID, ARTS AND CULTURE DE-VELOPMENT OFFICER, INDIGO SHIRE COUNCILPO BOX 28 BEECHWORTH 3747 Ph: (02) 6028 1166sreid@indigoshire.vic.gov.au

To receive Indartz online, please email:sreid@indigoshire.vic.gov.au with “Indartz subscribe” onthe subject line.

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YACKANDANDAH GARDEN CLUB INC

What delightfully cold winter conditions we are experiencing of late – the gardener in you will relish be-ing rugged up in multiple layers of garments with gloves, thick socks, scarf and knitted beanie as you venture out to examine the changes in the landscape.

The frost and the fog have created some very beautiful early morning garden scenes and the cosy eve-nings indoors by the fire with a hot mug of your favourite cuppa is the perfect time to browse the garden books and magazines.

Collecting your favourite garden images and pasting them into a visual diary can help to clarify just how you would like your own garden to look.

Garden Club members recently enjoyed a winter’s drive to the secluded Amulet Winery where they thoroughly enjoyed the local produce. The next Garden Club event will be a gathering at the cemetery to tend to the rose garden, after which we will adjourn to the home of one our members to share a soup and crusty bread lunch. There are plans to visit 2 local permaculture gardens in August and in early October an excursion to Melbourne to attend the:

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Cloudehill Nusery & Gardens in Olinda

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Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

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If you would like to join us as a guest on any of our outings, or if you would like to join the Garden Club and be a regular participant, please contact: Shiralee Fish 02 6027 1936 or Kay O’Keefe 02 6027 0504.

What’s on Around the Shire

Ned Kelly Weekend Beechworth - Friday the 6th to Sunday the 8th August. Contact the Indigo Shire on 03 5728 8000.

Arts Rutherglen August Voice - Shane Maloney - Creator of Murray Whelan series. Friday the 13th of August from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Contact Frances Walsh on 02 6032 9454

Kelly Country Pick Beechworth Music Festival - Friday the 20th to Sunday the 22nd August. Phone Peter Hisco on 0433 139 081.

Chiltern Antique Fair - Friday the 27th to Sunday the 29th August. Contact Erika Hansen on 03 5726 1337 for more information.

Rutherglen’s 150th Anniversary and Discovery of Gold - Thursday the 9th to Sunday the 12th of Sep-tember. Contact Stephen Ronnfeldt on 0428 449 110

The Green Living Sustainability Fair Valhalla Wines - Sunday 19th September. Email divers@aapt.net.au or phone 02 6033 2103.

Rutherglen Farmers Market - 2nd Sunday of Every Month. Contact Nadine Simpson via email info@rutherglenvic.com or phone 02 6033 6306.

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AWARDS TO RECOGNISE INNOVATION

On July 15th North East Water announced they are looking for the region’s most innovative approaches to saving water.

The Corporation has relaunched its Water Saver Awards with a slightly different flavour for 2010.Managing Director, Craig Heiner, said the focus of the awards had changed from recognising customers’ overall commitment to saving water through a home auditing process to rewarding effective and original approaches to the challenge.

“Over the years the awards have revealed some amazing initiatives that people use to save and use every drop – it is this creativity and ‘outside the square’ thinking that we’re looking for,” he said.

“We want to see water saving initiatives that will inspire others to go out and apply some imagination to saving water.”

Entrants to the awards are being asked to submit a maximum 300-word description of their water saving approach, accompanied by photographs and / or dia-grams.

Entries need to describe an approach to saving water that is:• Effective• Innovative and original• Not commercially available in its entirety (ie. can be combination of products), and• Created on a limited budget (ie. within the financial reach of the average customer)

The Corporation is offering $900 in prizes, includ-ing a 1st prize of a $400 voucher to the winner’s choice of a garden nursery, hardware store or whitegoods store.

Entries are only open to residents of North East Victoria, but are not limited to North East Water custom-ers. The competition closes on 3 September 2010.

The winners will be recognised at a gala awards night during National Water Week on Friday 22 October.

Go to North East Water’s website www.newater.com.au for more details, or phone the Corporation on 1300 361 622.

The website also carries details of the North East Victoria National Water Week Short Film Competition, which is also currently running.

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Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital

History from 1920’s to 2006

Compiled by Colin Barnard

Continued from Issue 30, page 27.

2.3 Of Plans and Finances

Titles for the new land were received in Janu-ary 1930, so tenders were let for supplying posts and fencing the site, and in February the committee set up a trust fund for the project. By a week or so into March by means of a ‘Back to Yackandandah’, an ‘Ideal Man’ com-petition, and subscriptions and other entertainments, the local community had raised upwards of ₤1,000 towards its hospital and the Association agreed to advance ₤600.

Several months of discussions with the architect culminated in March in a decision to build in brick, rather than concrete brick, and the following month the Central Council of the Victorian Bush Nursing Association made available the sum of ₤796 for the building fund with a six-month limitation of acceptance requiring that positive action be taken towards commencement, the additional ₤196 intended to partly defray the extra cost of building in brick or concrete as stipulated by the Edward Wilson (Argus) Trust which is also recorded as having offered ₤200 as an equipment grant.

Further pressure was applied by the Board of Public Health which permitted the use of the existing hospital conditionally upon a new building being erected. At this time Dr. Hewitt, after playing a major role in the inception of today’s bush nursing hospital at Yackandan-dah, resigned, and was succeeded by Dr. Mancy.

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2.4 Go-Ahead Given

As representatives of the district councils gath-ered for their annual meeting in July 1930, plans and specifications were being prepared by the honorary archi-tect at an estimated cost for the new hospital of ₤3,500, of which a ‘probable amount’ of ₤1,250 had yet to be raised.

A scheme devised by Mr. H. Colwell for the rais-ing of this balance was adopted by the delegates. Unlike the public hospital system which relied upon government subsidy, building plans for bush nursing hospitals were not greatly affected by budgetary tightening associated with the depression.

Although financial distress affected the Associa-tion through overdue or unpaid fees and subscriptions, and in community response to fundraising, Mr. Elliott in January 1931 revealed at a Central Council meeting in Melbourne that building costs had fallen 20% over the past year.

In August the Health Department approved the plans and specifications, just ahead of the September deadline for receiving the Central Council’s grant, and in September the local committee called a special meeting in order to consider the plans and specifications. Honor-ary Architect Mr. Elliott was instructed to call tenders for erection of the new building.

Accepted in December was the tender of Messrs. E. A. Searle and Sons of Geelong for “the erection of a brick building at a cost of ₤2,810”. Mr. A. E. Hill was appointed to supervise the building’s construction, and it was recommended that the honorary architect should provide for the laying of the foundation stone.

Late in December 1930 the builders invited prices for the supply of sand and gravel at the new hospi-tal site.

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Chapter 3. 1931-1990: Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital – the “New” Yackandandah Hospital

3.1 From Foundation Stone to Official Opening

On February 25 1931 in the presence of a large crowd, Shire President Cr. Coish laid the foundation stone for Yackandandah’s new hospital. Every part of the district from Dederang, Gundowring, Kergunyah, Kiewa, Allan’s Flat, Osborne’s Flat, Bruarong and Mudge-gonga to Beechworth was represented as Committee President Mr. C. Martin paid tribute to the generosity of donors and contributors including the local community whose total amount raised had increased to ₤1,250.

In turn, committee member Mr. George Beatty unreservedly congratulated Mr. Martin, his committee and other workers, for shrugging off doubts about raising such a large amount of money and for striving optimisti-cally to achieve their object; but for Mr. Martin, he said, there would have been no such gathering there that day. A dozen men on the site then continued with construc-tion. Towards the end of March the roof was in posi-tion, all outside work was finished, and workmen were concentrating on the inside. Three weeks into May the ₤2,985-hospital-and-land facility stood complete and practically free from debt.

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Locally people & Local service-

The entrance hall is in the centre and opens into a wide corridor which gives access to each wing. The south-east wing will be devoted to female patients, and consists of two single-bed wards, one two-bed ward, spe-cially designed sound resistant labor ward fitted with lava-tory basin and hot and cold water, two (nurses’) rooms and the sanitary unit.

The operating theatre is in the centre, facing the south, and is fitted with a modern operating theatre sink, with a monel metal tip-up basin and arm-action hot and cold taps, and has a small sink room and sterilizing room opening off it on each side”.

Continued next issue.

Building of the Hospital in 1931

Turning of the first sod.

Special guest at the official opening of the new eight-bed building on June 20 1931 when the hospi-tal changed its name from the Yackandandah Cottage Hospital, VBNA to Yackandandah Centre, VBNA, was Sir James Barrett, Honorary Secretary of the Victorian Bush Nursing Association. Having arrived at Yackandandah uninjured after a motor car accident at Benalla on his way to the function, he attended a luncheon arranged at Malcolmson’s Star Hotel, while outside the Beechworth Schoolboys’ Band played a number of selections in High Street, and shortly after 2 p.m. Sir James performed the formalities. Engaged for the night was the Bright Minstrel and Com-edy Co. Hon. Architect Mr. Elliott supplied a description of the hospital. ‘The new hospital is erected on a site on the north-east corner of the Albury road and Osborne’s Flat road, and is about one and a half acres in extent. The building is not square on to the road, but faces almost due north-west, so as to give as much sunlight as pos-sible into all rooms.

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YACKANDANDAH PRIMARY SCHOOL EVERY CHILD, EVERY CHANCE, EVERY DAY

Term three is up and away at Yackandandah Pri-mary School and the place seems to be as busy as ever. Students in Year 5/6 are preparing for their annual skiing program to Falls Creek. This is always a fantastic program which gives students the opportunity to experience an alpine environment and both downhill and cross country skiing.

Students in years 4/5/6 are also gearing up for the Winter Sports Carnival which will see them represent the school in football, netball, newcombe, soccer and t-ball. Just a few weeks after that they will begin preparing for the whole school athletics day.

Just a reminder that there is a Kinder Readiness evening being held at the kindergarten on Wednesday, July 21 at 7.30pm.

The trail bike Charity Bash is being held again this year on Saturday, August, 7. This event just gets big-ger and better every year and is a wonderful event for the school and riders alike.

This term students in Year 5/6 have been study-ing Earn & Learn, a program which teaches students financial literacy as they manage money in real life situ-ations as they set up a mini-economy in the classroom. Meanwhile, the students in Year 3/4 have been studying Design & Technology; the 1/2 and 2/3 classrooms have been ‘Looking After Our World’; and the P/1s have been exploring ‘Water’.

The new school building is progressing well with the frame coming together in recent weeks.

There will be a pupil free day on Monday, August 9, as the school prepares for the introduction of the Ultra-net, an online system being rolled out across the state by the Victorian government.

Finally, towards the end of the term, classes across the school will be participating in the Wodonga Arts Festival. This is a great opportunity for schools throughout the area to showcase some of their work in visual and performing arts. Brendan Hogan.Yackandandah Primary School

YACKANDANDAH TOY LIBRARYYack has a terrific toy library located in the YCEN gardenAnd is open every Saturday morning Come along between 10am and 11am, Kids and parents always very welcome!

There are puppets, puzzles, games, music makers and trucksOnly $25 for an annual family membershipYou’ll find something fun to borrow and enjoy!

Loans are for 2 weeksIt’s a great way to meet other local families and recycle toysBuy a friend a gift voucher membership!Reduce, reuse, recycle toys and help the environmentAn abundance of great toys to choose from for 0-7 year olds Really would love some new membersYack Toy Library wishes everyone a warming winter.

Right now has never been a better time to join the toy library. We have just purchased lots of fantastic

new toys. Don’t delay, join today!!

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Yackandandah Cemetary Trust

CEMETERY JOTTINGS

NEW ROTUNDA While the Trust is waiting for official confirma-tion of the federal funding grant for the construction of the planned rotunda, it is proceeding with preliminary planning so work can begin as soon as the approval is received. It’s proposed that this project will attract a large degree of community input with several professionals and tradesmen already willingly contributing their time and en-ergy. The Trust is indebted to architect Kevin Poyner for his plans, and to building contractor Greg Lingham for agreeing to manage the project, which must be complet-ed by the end of the calendar year. Many thanks also to Cr Ali Pockley for her on-going assistance. Others who assist with this project will be acknowledged as the construction proceeds. The new tool-shed is fully functional and is a great benefit to the Trust.

MAINTENANCE With the recent rainy weather and the magnifi-cent work carried out by the “Beechworth boys”, the cem-etery has been looking wonderful. However, as spring approaches, the grass will also spring and require regular cutting. The Rose Garden is also a treat to see with its new concrete borders, which set it off admirably and add to its attractiveness and functionality. As flowers, either real or artificial, have a habit of blowing around the cemetery, thus making extra work for volunteers, the Trust will remove any which add to the untidiness of the cemetery, either on or off graves.

RECENT BURIALS In June, burials of Gordon Lindsay ROWE and Neville BRITTON were held.

PLOT OWNERSHIP Please remember that “purchasing a plot” in the cemetery does not mean that you are the “owner” of that plot... what you have actually purchased is the “Right of Interment” (ROI) for you and/or your family for 25 years. However, it is also important to remember that once the ROI has been exercised by you or your family within the 25 years, the grave is thenceforth regarded as being held by your family ‘In Perpetuity’, and if suitable, may be again used for a further family burial.

We also remind holders of The Right of Inter-ment, that under Section 91 of the Cemeteries and Cre-matoria Act 2003, a Trust can cancel an ROI if it has not been exercised for 25 years and if the ‘Holder’ of the ROI cannot be found after the Trust has undertaken diligent enquiries.

DHS Our thanks to Fiona Pitman of DHS Melbourne for her advice on various matters over recent times.

AGM The next meeting of the Trust will be at YCEN at 7.30 pm August 4th and will be our AGM. All interested local residents are welcome to attend, as this is the one meeting a year which is open to the public. The bi-monthly general meeting which will follow the AGM will be attended only by Trustees.

For more information contact John McIntyre. Ph: 02 6027 1269

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Mid winter is normally a quiet time for the Yack fire brigade, with the main activities being training, on-going maintenance of equipment, incident pre-planning and pre-season planning. Training is on the first Monday of each month and usually sees a large percentage of registered members attending. Yack is fortunate in having three tanker appli-ances as well as several trailer and slip-on units. The main tanker is designed for grass and forest fires, while the latest in the stable is more for structural fires and motor vehicle accident use, as well as being a back-up for the others in its high pressure/volume pumping capacity. The third tanker is smaller and is ideal for steep and narrow hill work as in lightning strikes in the ranges.The Yack brigade used to be two brigades, these being the urban and the rural brigades. In 1999, these were amalgamated into the one brigade, with members being trained in all the disciplines appropriate to the demands of their work. These include fighting grass, forest and low structure fires, as well as motor vehicle accidents.

The Country Fire Authority is a complex and many-faceted organisation with a strong emphasis on the safety of its members.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE While fire-fighting is the brigade’s main purpose, there are many peripheral activities related to this though often in a preventative and preparatory way. One of these is FEM or fire equipment maintenance. Portable fire extinguishers need to be very reli-able so they will work as expected in an emergency. As with most mechanical devices, they require regular ser-vicing, this being performed by specially trained brigade volunteers. Many of these extinguishers in the district are contracted to the brigade for six monthly servicing. This requires the devotion of a lot of extra time by the team of volunteers, on top of their time spent training and attend-ing emergencies. The testing and repair of hoses is also a time-consuming activity for this team.

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The junior section attracts an enthusiastic group of teenagers, many of whom become full brigade mem-bers when they turn sixteen years of age. Other CFA training includes first aid, chainsaw use and maintenance, leadership courses for different operational levels, heavy four-wheel driving, aerial ob-serving and operational management. Communication via VHF and UHF radio is an es-sential part of training and operation. A pager system is in state-wide use for advising the volunteers of emergencies as well as for administrative purposes.

HOME SAFETYWinter is a dangerous time for fires started within a home. Some common causes are:

Sparks from wood fires.Clothing placed too close to fires and heaters.

Fat in cooking containers igniting.Faulty or improper use of electric blankets.

Electrical faults.Candles / lamps knocked over.

Be prepared by taking these precautions.Have smoke alarms in strategic locations. Check these monthly.Locate a fire blanket in the kitchen though not right at the stove.Have fire extinguishers in accessible positions. Have these serviced twice yearly.Do not place clothing closer than one metre to a heat source.Check electric blankets and appliance cords often for serviceability.Educate children about fire safety. Keep matches out of reach.

IN A HOUSE FIRE …Know where everybody is.

Have keys in dead-locks for safe exit.Stay low in heavy smoke for clearer air.

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The Osbornes Flat Hall is Open for Business!

Our renovation is almost complete, with just a few small jobs on our to-do list. The Hall is looking great after its “extreme makeover”, without losing any of its rus-tic charm - upgraded kitchen facilities, heating & cooling, restumping and the installation of disabled toilet facilities, along with re-decorating the main tasks undertaken.

We are planning a grand opening later in the year as the weather warms up – stay tuned to future edi-tions of YY for more information.

The Hall is now available for general hire, being a great size, location and popular venue for parties, fam-ily events, weddings etc. Our hire charge is $150. We also have a small meeting room available to community groups for a nominal charge.

We are currently researching the history of the hall and would welcome any information or photos of events held to add to our collection of material.

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YCEN YackandandahCommunity Education Network

is involved in an amazing range of activities that foster personal

growth and community development. It has a current

budget of around $150,000and employs a permanent coordinator as well as other part-time and volunteer staff.

• Community Education: Over the past five years, some 3 million people (roughly) enrolled in 25,000 YCEN courses (give or take) covering topics in areas such as rural operations, horticulture, sustainability, ani-mal care, first aid, cooking, sport, healthy living, thinking skills, and arts and crafts. Many of these courses provide professional certificates and accreditation.

• Social Contact and Recreation: YCEN is a reg-istered Neighbourhood House with a welcoming environ-ment – ideal for meeting friends over a cuppa.

• Resource Centre: At YCEN, community mem-bers can access a wide array of equipment, including computers, data projector, photocopier and binder, and rooms are available for meetings.

• Community Support and Information: YCEN plays an important role in helping local residents to make connections and to deal with day to day issues. For ex-ample, YCEN’s advisory services proved to be invaluable during the 2009 bushfire season.

To keep all this happening and to develop new initiatives, YCEN needs to draw on the rich diversity of skills in the Yack community.

There are many ways you can help, for example by joining the management committee, a subcommittee, a support group, or by providing specialized advice from time to time. If you have experience in any of the follow-ing areas, or just enjoy dealing with people, you are a valuable community resource!

What happens at YCEN

• Networking, publicity and outreach • Policy development and planning• General business and administration• Human resource management, staffing, contracts• Financial management, book-keeping, auditing, banking• Liaison with local and state government departments• I.T. support• Preparing grant applications• Project development and management• Development and delivery of courses and workshops

For more information, please contact any of the following YCEN members:Kev Warburton 6027 0626, Anne and Terry Corr 6027 1234, Les Keeble 0408 271 412, Frances Higgins 6027 1819, Michelle Croker 6027 0602

YCENNEEDS YOU!

YCEN Upcoming Courses for Term 3

Check out our web site www.ycen.org.au for up-dates on more, or contact YCEN telling us what classes or groups you’d like us to organise. YCEN is also Your local Neighbourhood House & offers other services to the Community so call in & have a look around & a cuppa.

Horse Dentistry & Care Of The Aged HorseChainsaw Operations Cross Cut & Trim

Agvet Chemical Users CertificateApply First Aid HLTFA301B- Full Course & Refresher

More Cooking For Kids- GnocchiThinking Philosophically

YogaEcology

Adapting To Climate Change For Sustainable Back-yard Production(Orchard, Vegetables & Poultry)

Zumba® FitnessKnitting & Crochet

Healthy Living Group Exercise Program & Qi GongManaging Vista

Basic Computers For SeniorsWindows 7

RSABeekeeping

Coffee MakingSew & Sews & Scrabble

Enrol early to avoid disappointment by calling (02) 60271743, by email to ycen@yackandandah.com, or in person by dropping into the Community Centre oppo-site the Star Hotel in High St.

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Yack Tennis club is very excited as they have just purchased new winders for courts 1 and 2 this enables nets to stay up permanently.

Towards the end of Term 3 we will be getting ready for our Spring competition. The following competi-tions will be available for anyone interested in playing social competition tennis.

2010/2011 SATURDAY MORNING JUNIOR MIXED TENNIS COMPETITION Junior K T & DTA competition commences term 4. This is a great social competition for kids. For enquiries contact Therese on 60270528.

Section 4: is for around 9/10yrs + and is a good introduction in learning how to play a game no previous competition experience required and only doubles games are played.

Section 3: This section is for confident players and must have previous competition experience this is a singles and doubles comp.

Friday night: 4pm-5.30 pm we will be having a hit for anyone interested in Sat morn comp. This will com-mence in the last 2 weeks of term 3 and enable teams to be selected.

2010/2011 SATURDAY AFTERNOON MIXED TENNIS COMPETITIONIf you are interested in playing or would like to put a team in please contact Therese 60270528. Section 2: Mixed adults and teenagers Section 1: Mixed adults and teenagers

2010/2011 THURSDAY NIGHT MIXED COMPETITION starts October. You may enter as an individual and be put in a team or enter a MIXED team. This is a good social com-petition for all ages. Please contact Claire Maginess on 0438271142 / 60271142 by end of September.

SEMI SERIOUS TUESDAY NIGHT COMPETITION Mixed comp Contact Duane Washington 0418578860 for details, next comp starts October.

PERSONAL BEST TENNIS COACHING Junior Coaching available Wednesday nights for details please contact Peter Lumsden M: 0418 554 889 E: peterlumsden@bigpond.com.au No coaching in August.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ALL WELCOMEDATE: November date to be confirmedTIME: 7:30p.m.PLACE: Yack Star Hotel

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The Latest News from the Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital

Sensory & Interactive Spiritual Garden, High Care Wing: Plans are coming along for our opening in Spring with final details being completed. Our bench seats have arrived and the tile painting by residents and community members is ongoing. We will have more information in the next issue of Yackity Yak.

Fundraising: Our fundraising efforts are showing good results, with support from our local community and representative groups. We thank them sincerely for their support *Our most recent acquisition is a donation from the former members of the Australian Constitutional

Council of a new flat screen television for Hostel resi-dents. This has been installed in the A Wing sitting room as this was an area highlighted as being a place that resi’s gathered to watch tele regularly. We hope to re-place the old TV’s in the remainder of the sitting areas as funds become available. Stay tuned! *Our Ladies Auxiliary group continue to work behind the scenes, recently funding the purchase of a portable trolley, a shower chair and Stethoscope for our High Care area, totalling $950.

They have also furnished the quiet room for families to use adjacent to our designated Palliative Care rooms in the Hospital, totaling approximately $2000.

*Our Bunnings BBQ held in June raised $700, to be used for framed pictures in High Care. * Golf Day – thanks again to those who at-tended and supported our golf day this year. We have purchased a “princess chair” for our High Care unit from funds raised on the day. This chair is fashioned on a large mobile armchair and enables mobility impaired resi-dents to participate in basic day to day activities outside their room. * Latipsoh 09 – funds received have been used to replace the old TV’s in the hospital. These TV’s also have the capacity to play family photos etc. via a slot on the side. This has been a large outlay but one we feel is necessary to remain competitive with other facilities in our area and to offer our patients up-to-date services. Our patients are enjoying the benefits!

Activities/Lifestyle: Busy, Busy, Busy. Our Residents have had another interesting and varied couple of months, with activities including an afternoon tea and concert hosted by the students at Osbornes Flat Primary School; craft and gardening activities and a fundraising event for the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The cup cakes were made by the Resi’s and they raised over $200 on the day. Friday afternoon “Happy Hours” are enjoyed monthly, with free entertainment provided by local musicians. A “Christmas in July” morning tea is being planned, with our own resident “Master Chefs” and vol-unteers showing off their talents! In-house carpet bowls competition is being planned and is sure to expose some competitive spirit! Our High Care Resi’s have been pot-ting up succulents in painted boots for display in the new garden. Mystery Bus Tours: Our recent tour was a “Men’s Only” trip to the Dederang Pub, where stories and laughs were enjoyed by the group over lunch and a beer or two. More trips at mystery locations will be planned for the coming months. Tile Painting: Lastly, the tile painting project forming part of the Spiritual Garden continues to capture resident’s interest with many taking up the challenge to explore their creative side and several on to their second tile!.

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED Do you have a few spare hours a week or a fortnight, have a clerical background with moderate computer skills, consider yourself a “people” person and enjoy being involved in your community?

If so, you might just be the person we are looking for to be involved in an interesting project writing personal life stories currently being conducted at Yamaroo Hostel, Yackandandah.

Please send your personal details together with a brief resume to: Ms Leonie Bell - Lifestyle Co-ordinator, PO Box 24 Yackandandah 3749 or email: Activities@ybnh.com.au

DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

ALLOTT (McMILLAN)

Laurie and Heather Allott will be celebrating the

wonderful achievement of the 60th anniversary of

their marriage on 26 August 1950 by renewing their

wedding vows at Holy Trinity Anglican Church,

Yackandandah at 2.30pm on Saturday 28 August

followed by afternoon tea at the Church Hall.

They look forward to celebrating with their family and

friends, old and new.

Many of the participants have no formal artistic experience but have found their involvement to be very rewarding in terms of their finished piece, social connec-tions with other residents and members of the community and the enjoyment and pleasure painting has given them.

New Telephone Number: We have upgraded out telephone system which has resulted in a new telephone number for the Hospital – the main number is now 6028 0100, our fax number remains the same at 6027 1725. There are selection options after hours for different areas, ie Hospital, Hostel and High Care, with prompts to direct your call.

Thank You: Once again we thank members of the commu-nity who have allocated their “points” at Yackandandah Foodworks to the Hospital. These funds supplement our fundraising efforts and we appreciate your generosity, with special thanks to management and staff at Food-works.

Community Health: Podiatry and Physiotherapy services continue to be offered at YBNH for members of the Yackandandah community. Referrals are not necessary unless claim-ing through Veteran’s Affairs. EPC Medicare referrals are accepted. For appointments or any enquiries please contact the Admin office on 02-6028 0100.

Home & Business

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*geneRal Maintenance

Phone Mitch

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Rachel Bohm of R & D Designs Plus would like to thank you for your support over the past 4 years and take this opportunity to inform the community that she will be having some time off to get acquainted with her new baby before taking on any new projects.

NEW CONTACT DETAILS PO Box 777

Yackandandah VIC 3749 Mobile: 0427 403 926

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New Morning Yoga Classes for Yackandandah

Following her recent move to Yackandandah, Meg is planning to bring her yoga classes to the local community.

Meg completed her Yoga teacher training about 7 years ago and since then has been teaching both adults and children on and off whilst raising her own two young children. Whilst Meg was trained in a classical yoga tradi-tion, she has been influenced by some contemporary western yoga teachers so her yoga classes are a blend of both traditional and contemporary practices. She uses key moving principles that focus on moving the body in an integrated way, and ensure alignment and safety.

Whilst Yoga can seem like a physical practice, the body movement allows access to deeper parts of self, Recognises the connection between the way you move and how you think and react off the mat eg. Flex-ibility on the mat corresponds with flexibility and ability to adapt to change off the mat. When you are making new body shapes in the yoga postures it is important to focus on working where it is needed, for example, stretching the muscles and doing minimal work on the tendons and organs which obviously have minimal stretch.

Meg focuses on balancing stability and flexibility to ensure safety and build a strong and healthy body. Meg enjoys the variety of yoga practice. Sometimes it can be important to focus on slow moving postures or sometimes fast moving sequences to work the cardiovas-cular system.

People come to yoga for lots of different reasons whether they want to become more flexible or to relax. Perhaps they are farmers, working very physically or someone who works at a desk all day. Both are equally relevant. In this way, yoga can met different people’s needs Benefits of yoga are on many levels, mental focus and clarity, and in the treatment of health conditions.

She will lead two morning classes, one on a weekday at 6.30am to 7.30am and one on a Sunday morning from 7.30-9.00am. Classes include mindfulness, meditation, postures and breath work and will be held outdoors by the creek, or indoors in bad weather.

The Sunday morning class will begin with an inquiry into a moving principle (for example. A beautiful and safe way to introduce yoga to beginners or deepen yoga practice for the more experienced).

Meg has also completed additional training in Children’s Yoga and is available to teach storytelling and yoga for school and family groups. She is also available for private 1:1 yoga sessions.

Meg is a mother, qualified yoga teacher, and Speech Pathologist and has worked with children her en-tire career. She believes in the value of Yoga as a skill for life for people of all ages and sees the potential of yoga for building connection and communication in families. As a yoga instructor, Meg has focused her training as a “Radiant Yoga Child level 2 Instructor” and in “Storytime Yoga”. Bookings essential:- Call Meg at Radiant Life Yoga on 60271706. Cost per family is $14 per 2 person family, $17 for a larger family.

Yoga is a practice that can lead big and little people

alike on the path toward building strong and flexible

bodies, and a calm and balanced mind. Play and recon-

nect as a family whilst jumping like frogs, roaring like

bears, and growing like trees.

Taught through stories, play, postures, breathing, mu-

sic and stillness, Yoga can enhance:

• Physical Strength and Flexibility • Concentration, Focus and Attention • Inner Strength and Body Awareness

• Confidence and Self-esteem • Relaxation and Self-control

• A Feeling of Well-being and Respect for Others • Love for One’s Self, Inside and Out • Listening and communication skills

Yoga helps kids refine and nourish what is already so

beautifully present in them; the energy of life.

Phone Meg atYoga in Indigo

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Yack on Top After Round 15

With a home ground advanatge the Kangaroos almost doubled the score of Chiltern back in round 15 of the Tallangatta & District Football League.Yack 16.14.110 def. Chiltern 9.8.62

The win pushed Yack to the top of the ladder with percentage points over Beechworth and with 3 rounds to come (at the time this article was written) it will be a tight run to the finals.

GRADE A LADDER AFTER ROUND 15

POS TEAM PLAYED WON LOST1 Yackandandah 15 12 3 2 Beechworth 15 12 3 3 Thurgoona 15 11 4 4 Rutherglen 15 10 5 5 Kiewa Sandy Creek 15 9 5 6 Tallangatta 15 8 7 7 Mitta United 15 7 8 8 Barnawartha 15 6 9 9 Dederang Mt Beauty 15 6 9 10 Chiltern 15 4 1011 Wahgunyah 15 4 11 12 Wodonga Saints 15 0 15

TALLANGATTA & DISTRICT NETBALL ASSOCIATION

GRADE A LADDER AFTER ROUND 15

POS TEAM PL W L D1 Barnawartha 15 14 1 02 Mitta United 15 13 2 03 Thurgoona 15 10 5 04 Kiewa Sandy Creek 15 9 6 0 5 Wodonga Saints 15 7 6 26 Yackandandah 15 7 8 07 Rutherglen 15 7 8 08 Tallangatta 15 7 8 09 Wahgunyah 15 6 8 110 Chiltern 15 5 9 111 Dederang Mt Beauty 15 2 13 0 12 Beechworth 15 1 14 0

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REG’S RAIN REPORT 2010 MM DAYS

JAN 36.50 2

FEB 90.00 8

MAR 126.50 5

APR 58.00 9

MAY 77.50 8

JUNE 61.25 8

JULY to 10th 30.25 3

TOTAL 480 43

10/7/2009 316.25 41

10/7/2008 376.50 45

TOTAL 2009 778.00 99

Still ahead of last year. 482.75mm as of 31st August in 2009.

National Days of Recognition

AUGUSTSunday 1st National Tree DayFriday 6th Jeans for Genes DayMonday 9th Int.. Day for the World’s Indigenous PeopleThursday 12th International Youth DayMonday 6th RSPCA Cupcake DayThursday 19th World Humanitarian DaySaturday 21st Federal Election 2010Wed 25th Nat. Meals On Wheels DayFriday 27th Daffodil Day

SEPTEMBERWed 1st Wattle DayFriday 3rd National Flag DaySunday 5th Fathers DayTuesday 7th White Balloon Day & Threatened Species DayFriday 10th Badge Day (Epilepsy)Friday 17th Buzz Day (Diabetes) & Aust. Citizenship DaySunday 19th Clean Up the World Day

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THE YACKANDANDAH TENNIS CLUB PRESENTS

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THE BLUES Vs THE WHITES

OVER 40’S FOOTY GAME SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER AT 1:00PM

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YES WE VOWED NEVER TO PLAY AGAIN BUT DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THE YACK CUP IS ON AGAIN. IT HAS TAKEN 2 YEARS FOR OUR HAMSTRINGS TO REPAIR AND THE PAIN OF THE LAST GAME IS A DISTANT MEMORY. SO IF YOU WISH TO PLAY FILL OUT REGO/PERMISSION FORMS AT THE YACK NEWSA-GENCY BEFORE AUGUST 18TH. GET THEM SIGNED BY YOUR WIFE OR MUMMY. COST IS $50 PER PLAYER. YOU MUST GET A BUSINESS TO ADVERTISE ON THE BACK OF YOUR SHIRT AT A COST OF $100 PER SHIRT (TAX DEDUCTIBLE ADVERTISING AND T- SHIRTS WILL BE SUP-PLIED)THERE WILL BE 2 PRIZES OF $500 WORTH OF ADVERTISING ON THE RADIO TO T-SHIRT SPONSORS. PRIZES FOR BEST PLAYER, WORST PLAYER, BEST MARK, ETC. THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO TACKLING OR HIP AND SHOULDERS THIS YEAR AS WE ARE TOO OLD FOR THAT. THIS WILL BE HEAVILY UMPIRED WITH SEND OFF RULE AP-PLIED. IF YOU ARE OVER 40 YEARS AND CAN JUST WALK THEN THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU. SO DRAG OUT YOUR DEFIBRILLATOR MACHINE AND START PREPARING YOURSELF MENTALLY FOR THE GAME AS YOU WILL NEVER BE PHYSICALLY READY EVER. TRAINING NIGHT WILL BE WED 18TH AUGUST 6.30 PM AT BUTSON OVAL. DRAG YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALONG SO THEY CAN SEE WHAT A STAR YOU ONCE WERE. SEE PAUL ANTHONY CUT THRU THE PACKS LIKE A BEACHED WHALE. SEE ROSS SMITH CLIMB 65 MM OFF THE GROUND TAKING A SCREAMER. SEE BRIAN LANNEN STREAMING INTO AN OPEN GOAL AND SCORING THE POINT OF THE YEAR.SEE IAN GREEN-WOOD DO NOTHING ALL DAY. SEE BRIAN CURNOW SNAP HIS HAMSTRING AND SEE OLD BLOKES RUN OUT OF BREATH IN 2 MINUTES.

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Yackity Yak Deadline for October/November IssueMonday 13th September

E-mail: yackity_yak@myaccess.com.auPost to: 57 Isaacs Ave, Yackandandah, Vic. 3749

Allans Flat Tennis Club: Enquiries call Janelle Peacock 02 6020 8808 or Ian Greenwood 02 6027 1808. Amnesty Letter Writing Group: 4th Thursdays of each month 7- 8:30pm at the Yack Primary School Contact Clare Cunnington 02 6027 0865. Anglican Parish: Every Sunday at 10:30am at the Yackandandah Anglican Church, all welcome. Ph: 02 6027 1216. Church St, Yackandandah Arts Yackandandah: Flickside, For more information contact Geoff on 02 6027 1742. Bruarong Community Centre: For information about Centre activities contact Heather Hillas. 02 6027 1144. Karaoke: First Saturday Night of the month at the Star Hotel - Join the fun! LandCare Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm at YCEN. Ph: 02 6027 1816 for info. Lions Club Markets: Held on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 9 am to 1 pm. Craft and local produce market. Entry by gold coin donation. If you’re interested in having a stall or for further information call 0418 122 921 Mosaic Group: For beginners at the Osborne’s Flat Hall, first Sunday of the month. Ph: 02 6027 1808. Qigong Classes: Yackandandah Sports Park. Fridays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bookings essential. YCEN 02 6027 1743.

Rowdy Flat Walking Track Assoc Inc: Phone Noelene Young 02 6027 0607. Scrabble Group: Thursdays at 10am at YCEN. Ph: 02 6027 1743 for information. S.E.S Training: every Wednesday night from 7pm - 9pm. Located behind the CFA building in High St. St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Windham Street, Yackandandah: Mass time is Sunday at 10:30am. For other services please contact Fr. Alex Lim on 03 5728 1043. Spring Migration Festival: September 3rd - 5th. www.springmigration.com.au for more info, or drop in and see Gary and Andy at A Bears Old Wears. Toy Library: Every Saturday from 10am - 11am at the shed in the garden at the rear of YCEN. Family membership just $25, toy loans are for two week period. Come down and check it out! Contact Megan Salter 02 6027 0564. YackanDance: Sundays 4:30-5:30pm at the Yackandandah Public Hall. Further enquiries Louise on 6027 1742 or Katalin on 02 6027 1020. Yackandandah Bowling Club: Green Opening and Presidents’ Day Sunday 2 pm September 19. BBQ tea. All welcome. Smart casual dress. Lillian 6027 0684 Yackandandah Cemetery Trust: For more information contact John McIntyre, Ph: 02 6027 1269.

Yackandandah Cinema: Every second Friday night. Currently relocated to Senior Citizens Centre whilst Public Hall being refurbished. For more info contact Grahame on 02 6027 1077 or visit www.yackcinema.com.au Starting at 7pm. Yackandandah Fishing Club: Meetings held third Wednesday of the month at the Yackandandah Hotel at 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Enquiries: Rob Reeb - President 02 6027 1762 or Peter Chandler - Treasurer 02 6027 1777. Yackandandah Garden Club: Contact Shiralee Fish 02 6027 1936 or Kay O’Keefe 02 6027 0504 Yackandandah Golf Course: Play our beautiful and challenging sand green course in quiet and peaceful surrounds. For further information contact Russ Munro club Secretary 02 6027 1338. Yackandandah Museum: Open 11am-4pm in Victorian school holidays Wednesday-Sunday during school terms. Entry by donation. For more information email museum@yackandandah.com or phone 0260 270627. Yackandandah Old Time Dance Group: Regular Practice & Lessons held every Tuesday, Yack Hall from 7:30pm 10pm ($3 admission) Last Tuesday in month Social Night 7:30pm - 11pm ($3 admission plus plate of supper) Old Time Dance with live band on the second Saturday of each month ($5p/h plus plate of supper). Contact: Ph: 02 6027 1266.

Yackandandah Playgroup: Fun for children 0 - 5 years, their parents and carers. Every Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30am (except school holidays) at the Yackandandah Kindergarten. Inquiries phone Ange Glass 0468 914 010. Yackandandah Riding Club: Contact Karen Hicks 02 6027 1290 or Michelle Goding 02 6027 0780. Yackandandah Tennis Club: 2010 Yackandandah Cup - Over 40s Footy Game.Sunday 5th August. Contact Duane Washington on 6027 1337 or Murray Fraser on 6027 1098 for more information. Yackandandah Theatre Company: Tickets at the Yackandandah Newsagency. Contact Bev Lello 02 6027 1348. Y&DTA Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00pm at the Athenaeum in High St.

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