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Apollo
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Edition
1-29 4/1/07 -
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 Music
Festival Community
News Landcare
Health
Letters |
Apollo
Bay Home | Great
Ocean Road Home |
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| It's
Showtime!
Now's the time to ensure that the Apollo Bay and
Otways show is in your diary. Saturday 20 January.
Show schedules are now available at several locations
around the town, including the Post Office, Paradise
Bookshop, Visitors Centre, Mitre 10, Museum, Service
Station, Sports Store.
Family entry on show-day will cost $20.00 (admitting
up to 2 adults and 3 children under 16 years from
the same family) - but you can pre-purchase family
entry tickets from the Paradise Bookshop (before
12 January) for only $15.00.
A feature of the 2007 show will be the full-flight
birds of prey displays. A range of Australian
raptors will be on display, and many different
birds will be flown on show-day. Come and see
our fantastic birds, and have your photo taken
with a great Wedgetail eagle. Another special
feature of this year's show will be the AbodaS
Action digital photography competition sponsored
by the Apollo Bay Pharmacy. Photographs must be
taken at the show on show-day. Show your skill
in photographing the action in the competition
rings, alpaca shearing, crafts, sheep, cattle,
llamas or anything at all that takes your eye
at the show. Best digital photograph Open - $50.00
runner-up - $25.00 Best digital photograph Junior
- $30.00
runner-up - $20.00
Pick up your show schedule and prepare your entries
for our Apollo Bay and Otways show
Annual Fete
Saturday 6 January 2007 10.00 am to 1.00 pm only
St Aidan's Anglican Church 23 Nelson Street, Apollo
Bay Crayfish Wheel, Pancakes, BBQ, Monster Raffle
Drawn, Stalls even for children and more! |
| LIONS
CLUB OF APOLLO BAY
RECYCLE PAPER
The next pick up of wastepaper (no cardboard
please) will be on
6th January 2006
Saturday Apollo Bay, Marengo and Skenes
Creek Leave papers out by 8.30am. Well tied
up.
There is a bus service operating between
Marengo and Skenes Creek It runs from Apollo
Bay to Skenes Creek on the hour starting
at 10 o'clock, and on the half hour to Marengo.
finishing at 11.30 It does not run between
12 noon & 2 o'clock, or 5-6 o clock
A gold coin donation is requested from passengers
Take advantage of it as parking is a no-no
ART SHOW
Opening night 5th Jan. 7-9pm
All welcome then
OPEN DAILY 2-5 & 7-9pm
Saturday 6th to 13th January 2007
l-3pm only Sunday January 14th at the Catholic
Church Hall, Trafalgar St, Apollo Bay (near
the boat harbour).
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
TO ALL OUR READERS
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APOLLO
BAY COMMUNITY NEWS |
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APOLLO
BAY
CHURCH
SERVICES |
St.
Aidans Anglican
9.00am
Rev John Grace
5237 6615
Uniting Church
9.30am
Rev
Kevin Cranwell 5232 1360
Sunday School every 2nd & 4th Sundays
Star of the Sea Catholic
10.30am
Fr Damien Heath
5237 6782
Apollo Bay Assembly
of God
6.00pm
Ps Peter Smith
5237
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CHILDRENS
THEATRE COMPANY CUBBY HOUSE
PRESENTS "A Mask Making & Creative
Dance"
KIDS WORHSHOP January 15th Monday 10 am
- 2 pm
$20 per Child Location: Apollo Bay Youth
Club
Bookings are Essential
Contact Ellie 5237 6616 or Bel 5237 1169
Spaces are Limited, Family Discounts Available
APOLLO BAY UNITING CHURCH
STREET STALL
9 a.m. -12 noon
SATURDAY 13th JANUARY
Donations of baking, produce, handcrafts,
vegies, plants, books etc. would be gratefully
accepted.
Six new post boxes now
stand high, lifting their heads to the
sky. No longer those in Martin St. have
to bend and peer to see if the postman
has been. All things come to those who
wait.
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Community
Farewell to Dick Lvthqo Dick Lythgo will
soon be heading off to Vanuatu for a two
year posting. Everybody is invited to come
along and have a drink with Dick and his
family before he leaves. Thursday,January
18th from 7.30pm Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving
Club. Bar service will be operating
VALE - ALF GRAY
He will be sadly missed by all his Colleagues
at Seniors. He was always there with us,
always working, always with a smile - especially
when things didn't go as expected. Seniors
Citizens Club Jeanette Babb (Sec)
THANK-YOU
During my recent illness, I would like to
say Thank-You to every one that was there
by my side. To Dr. Jim, who was there first
thing in the morning, and last at night.
To all my Friends who sent Cards, Gifts,
Visits and Phone calls, to my Probus Companions,
to our Theatre Group for the lovely flowers,
to one and all of you my love and Thanks.
To my Family who were always there, especially
to Brodie who handled the Avon for me, and
to my dear Mandy, who was there when I reallvneeded
her, she will know what I mean. With affection,
Edna Arnold
VicRoads will be carrying out pavement
re-sheeting, drainage improvements, shoulder
sealing and safety barrier installation
works on the Great Ocean Road and inland
at various locations from January 8th
The works will provide for restoration
of the existing pavement and improvement
in road safety to assist in the prevention
of errant vehicles running of the road
Contact VicRoads on 5235 2525 for further
information
Apollo Bay Informal Fishing Group next
meeting will be held on Thursday the 1st
of February, 2007 at 10.30 am at the Apollo
Bay Shire conference room, Nelson Street,
Apollo Bay. There will be no meeting for
January, 2007. All welcome. Coordinator
Andrew ORCHARD.
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS |
Asthma Management
in the Bushfire Season
On many occasions in the past month Apollo Bay and
District has been shrouded in smoke from bushfires.
Bushfire smoke is known to exacerbate asthma and
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respiratory symptoms in people with a chronic respiratory
condition and the potential risk to health should
not be
underestimated.
Tips for Bushfire Asthma Management:
• If you live in a fire danger area, or are
likely to be visiting one, discuss the dangers with
your local GP and update your personal asthma action
plan accordingly.
• Volunteer fire-fighters with asthma, who
are likely to have prolonged intensive exposure
to fire, heat and smoke, should have appropriate
personal asthma action plans updated with their
GP.
• Always ensure you have plenty of medication
on hand, particularly reliever medication.
• On days of total fire ban or high fire days,
listen to your local radio station for localised
fire danger updates and reports.
• If you plan to evacuate, always carry your
inhaler with you.
• When smoke is in the air, but a fire is
not directly threatening you, stay indoors and if
possible use a filtered air conditioner to circulate
air.
For enquiries regarding the health effects of the
current bushfire smoke contact Nurse on Call on
1300 60 60 24.
If you have any questions or concerns about managing
your asthma or any chronic condition support is
also available from Otway Health Asthma Clinic.
Contact our Customer Services Desk to make an appointment
today!
Vision Australia Large Print Calendars
Large Print Calendars are now available for $8.00
each from the Customer Service Desk in the Community
Services Centre, Pengilley Ave. The 2007 Calendars
are excellent for those with vision impairment and
are available in large or extra large print.
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Coast Action - Coastcare
2007 SUMMER by the SEA FREE Summer Activities
Program The free summer program starts today for
the next two weeks. Activities include: MARENGO
Marine Sanctuary Twilight Rockpool Ramble Thur4
Jan, 6-8 pm & Fri 5 Jan, 7-9 pm Ph 5237 6889
or 0400 170 040 Marine Sanctuary Rockpool Ramble
@ Marengo, Tues 9 Jan, 10 am-12 noon; Thurs 18 Jan,
4-6 pm; Fri 19 Jan 5-7 pm Ph 5237 6889 or 0400 170
040 APOLLO BAY Twilight Estuary Discovery Sat 6
Jan, 7-9 pm Ph5263 1133 Waterbugs & Beasties
Wed 10 Jan, 10 am-12 noon. Ph Bernadette 0418 145
818 or Deidre 0408 526 113 Fishcare Fishing Clinic
Fri 12 Jan, 10 am - 12 noon Meet at the Apollo Bay
Pier; BYO rod or hand line Beach Theatre Fun Sat
13 Jan, 7-7.45 pm @ Sat Market Site, no booking
necessary Apollo Bay Foreshore Friends Day Sun 14
Jan, 10 am - 12.30 pm Foreshore working bee, meet
opposite Mobil Servo Morning tea provided. Ph Gary
0419 301 311 Estuary Discovery Wed 17 Jan, 4-6 pm
Ph5263 1133 KENNETT RIVER Twilight Rockpool Ramble
Thur4 Jan, 6-8 pm Ph 5263 1133 Rockpool Ramble Magic
Wed 10 Jan, 10 am - 12 noon Ph 5263 1133 Waterbugs
& Beasties Wed 17 Jan, 10 am-12 noon. Ph Bernadette
0418 145 818 or Deidre 0408 526 113 WYE RIVER
Twilight Rockpool Ramble Fri 5 Jan, 7 -9 pm Ph 5263
1133 Rockpool Ramble Magic Tues 9 Jan, 10 am - 12
noon Thur 18 Jan, 4-6 pm Ph 5263 1133 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
BYO Sun Smart gear, hat, shirt, sun screen etc,
and for walks, rambles, and working bees wear sturdy
shoes.
For more information pick up a brochure at the Apollo
Bay Visitor Information Centre.
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Letters
to the Editor
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"To the
Editor,
I would just like to congratulate the Greens candidates
in the Polwarth and Western District voting regions
on their recent achievements. Ms Natalie Atherden
(Polwarth LA candidate) polled 9.61% of the primary
vote while gaining 19.37% and 20.54% of the vote
at Apollo Bay and Lavers Hill respectively. Mr Marcus
Ward polled 8.3% of the primary vote in the Western
District voting region. Although neither candidate
was elected, their results are a great achievement
and reflect the growing importance of environmental
and social justice concerns in this area. Well done
to both candidates, and well done to those who made
a statement by voting Greens No 1.
Kate Holmes, HordernVale"
Do we only have State premiers to defend us against
Mr Howard's nuclear mania? Victoria's Premier Mr
Bracks says ' No1 not in this town" - but what
do the others say? 2007 is Australia's year of the
nuclear knife edge.
Yvonne Francis
INSIDE SLEDGE ABCC REPORT
Congratulations to Allan McSparron, the lucky winner
of the 3 Day Ashes tickets raffled by the Apollo
Bay Cricket Club. As you may, or may not know, the
3rd Day was the final day, as the Aussies again
marched to victory. As per usual the ABCC knows
how to look after their raffle winners.
Training starts back tonight (Thursday 4th January)
at 5:30pm down at the nets. There is no cricket
this weekend. But there is a district game, Melbourne
V St Kilda, on at Warrion if you want to go and
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GO BAY!!!
-Expressions of Interest - Community
Representative
Skenes Creek to Marengo Coastal Action Plan Implementation
Committee
The Western Coastal Board, Colac Otway Shire Council
and Apollo Bay-Kennett River Public Reserves Committee
of Management are establishing a committee of key
stakeholders to drive the implementation of the
Skenes Creek to Marengo Coastal Action Plan (CAP).
The Implementation Committee will be responsible
for developing an Implementation Plan, reviewing
progress and seeking funding to implement actions
in the CAP. We are currently seeking a community
representative to participate on the Committee.
The CAP was produced under the Coastal Management
Act 1995. It was launched in 2002 to implement the
Victorian Coastal Strategy and address the range
of coastal management issues between Skenes Creek
and Marengo. The CAP received significant input
from local and regional stakeholders, and is one
of 10 CAPs in the western coastal region.
Expressions of Interest should include detail on
your interest / expertise in coastal issues. The
closing date is Wednesday 31st January 2007 and
applications should be sent to: Steve Blackley,
Executive Officer, Western Coastal Board, PO Box
103 Geelong VIC 3220, Or preferably by email to:
steve.blackley@dse.vic.gov.au. Further details on
the role of the WCB can be found at www.wcb.vic.gov.au
The first meeting of the Implementation Committee
is proposed for late February 2007. Please direct
inquiries to Steve Blackley on 5226 4925 or Gary
McPikeon0419 301 311
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