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Apollo
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Edition
15-29 12/4/07 -
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 Music
Festival Community
News Landcare
Health
Letters |
Apollo
Bay Home | Great
Ocean Road Home |
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| Annual
General Meeting.
The Southern Otway Landcare Network would like
to
extend a warm invitation to all interested parties
to
attend the Annual General Meeting being held on
the
14th of April at 3:00pm at the Apollo Bay Youth
Club Hall.
Guest Speaker: Greg Peters
CCMA River Health Expert.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about
river
health, meet all the Landcare members, discuss
some
common interests and reflect on the year that
was in Landcare.
Keep Saturday 14th of April Free!! Come celebrate
10 Years of Landcare in Apollo Bay At the Apollo
Bay Youth Club Hall 1.00- 2.30pm
Presentation on Carbon SMART a Landcare Australia
program where Landcare members can receive
payment for revegetation projects on their land.
2.30 - 3.00pm
Tree planting with Apollo Bay Youth Club
3.00 - 3.15pm
Launch of SOLN resource kit by Dr Peter Greig
CEO of CCMA 3.15 - 5.30pm
SOLN AGM 5.30 - 6.30pm
BBQ tea
6.30 - 8.00pm
Film Presentation of Future of food by Debra Koons-Garcia.
8.00 - 9.00pm
Discussion on film by Bob Phelps from Gene Ethics.
Enquires about Landcare contact Greg John on 52376904
during office hours or call into the Landcare
Office at 69-71 Nelson Street between 9am - 1pm. |
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BAY RED CROSS
This year we collected a total of $7777.55
for RED CROSS Calling. A big THANK YOU to
all who so generously donated, also to everyone
of the people who door knocked and tin rattled.
A great result. Betty Cockerell Red Cross
Calling Coordinator
Screening of
"The Power of Community" Wednesday
April 18th with Guest Speaker Pam Morgan
6.30pm @ Apollo Bay Youth Club Hall
"The Power of Community" is a
recently released
documentary which shows how permaculture
&
community based solutions helped the island
of
Cuba undergo a transition from a highly
industrial
society to a sustainable one which now days
survives without oil.
Pam Morgan is one of the original
permaculturalists who helped implement
sustainable systems in Cuba. She also helped
set up Collingwood Children's Farm in
Melbourne. Presented by Otways & Coast
Permaculture
Group. Supported by SOLN
For more information contact: Fern
permaculture@apollobay.org.au Ph: 52376131
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apollobay.com
would like to acknowledge
with thanks the content supplied by
the APOLLO BAY NEWS SHEET.
If you would like to have an article
or advertisement printed in the
Apollo Bay News Sheet please email
it to ApolloNS@bigpond.net.au
by
5PM on Tuesday (printed weekly) |
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Southern Otway Landcare
Network 'Landtalk' |
Climate
Change Forum 16th of April
This forum has been developed to assist
the community with the most current
information about climate change and
will give people some real life strategies
about what they can do to make a difference.
This is a free event on the 16th April
2007 at the Mechanics Hall Apollo
Bay. 5.30pm B.B.Q. (gold coin donation).
6.30pm Guest speaker Tricia Phelan
Director Climate Change Environment
Victoria. 7.00pm Movie: An Inconvenient
Truth. 9.00pm Open Discussion.
Farm Safe Victoria
We are calling for expressions of
interest to attend a training course
on farm safety.
Farm Safe Victoria is proposing to
hold a training course in the coming
months in Apollo Bay. The program
can be tailored to suit the attendee's
or more structured with talks on a
variety of topics including
• General OH&S Information
for farmers
• Hobby farms
• Kids on Farms
• Help with Health and safety
audits and issues.
• School programs eg. ATV (Quad
bikes)
• If you would like to attend
the course could you contact the Landcare
office.
Southern Otway Landcare Network AGM
The SOLN AGM will be held at the Apollo
Bay Youth Club on Moore street on
Saturday 14 H April at 3:00pm. Drinks
and Nibbles will be provided. Guest
Speaker : Greg Peters - CCMA Greg
will give a unique in-depth insight
into river health in our area.
This is also SOLN's 10th anniversary
celebration, come and help celebrate
our communities environmental achievements.
All are welcome past, present and
future members.
At 1:00 pm to 2:30pm prior to the
AGM Ben Keogh will be giving an information
session on the new CarbonSmart Program.
Additional Upcoming Events & Info.
• Townies working bee Wednesday
the 4th April at the Skenes Creek
at 2.00pm. All welcome
• CarbonSmart Information session
1.00pm Saturday 14th April. Come find
out if you can earn some Dollars for
that revegetation project.
• Climate Change guest presenter
Bruce Beatson on the evening of Saturday
28th April (still formalising time).
• Remember - Flora and fauna
brochures are now available at the
SOLN office.
If you have aspirations to make a
contribution to improving habitat
and conservation in
our area, talk to Landcare!
(PH) 52376904, 69-71 Nelson St. Apollo
Bay.
Office hours 9am-1pm Monday to Friday.
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Information Session
- Community Grants Program
Applications are now open for Colac Otway
Shire's
2007-2008 Community Grants Program under
three
funding categories: Community Projects,
Recreation
Facilities and COPACC Assistance.
This annual program provides financial assistance
to
local and regional groups and organisations
to enable
them to undertake facility works, programs
and
events which otherwise may not receive funding
from
State or Federal Government sources.
An information session will be held on Friday,
April 20 from 6pm to 7pm at Marrar Woorn,
Pengilley Avenue, Apollo Bay to enable groups
to
discuss funding criteria, the application
process and
any specific project ideas with staff.
The application form and guidelines for
this year's
funding rounds are available from Council's
Customer
Service Centres in Colac and Apollo Bay
or via the
website.
Applications should be addressed to the
Chief
Executive Officer, Colac Otway Shire, PO
Box 283,
Colac 3250 and received by close of business,
Friday, May 11, 2007. Funding announcements
are
expected to be made mid July 2007.
www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping
in the desert. After they got their tent
all set up, both men fell sound asleep.
Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger
and says, "Kemo Sabe, look towards
sky, what you see?" The Lone Ranger
replies, "I see millions of stars."
"What that tell you?" asked Tonto,
The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then
says, "Astronomically speaking, it
tells me there are millions of galaxies
and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically,
it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time
wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter
past three in the morning. Theologically,
if is evident the Lord is all-powerful and
we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically,
it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.
"What's it tell you Tonto?"
Tonto is silent for a moment, then says,
"Kemo Sabe,
you dumber than buffalo shit. Someone has
stolen
tent."
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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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| PATCHWORK
QUILTING
The next Patchwork Quilting meeting will
be held next
Monday, the 16th of April at 7:30 pm at
Sue
McKenzie's place, 32 Noel St, Apollo Bay.
Ph:
52376369. New members welcome.
Please note: Next daytime meeting Tuesday,
Is' May at
1:30pm at Marrar Woorn and May Mystery Quilt
weekend 5th and 6th of May.
Apollo Bay Informal Fishing Group
next meeting will be held on Thursday the
3rd of May, 2007 at 10.30 am at the Apollo
Bay Shire conference room, Nelson Street,
Apollo Bay. All welcome. Coordinator Andrew
ORCHARD.
SEACHANGE is a group of
ladies who meet once a fortnight for lunch,
a chat and a few laughs. The next lunch
will be held at Apollo Bay Hotel on Wednesday
18th April at 12.30pm. Newcomers are most
welcome to attend.
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| CONGRATULATIONS
to Nathan Telford. He has been chosen to
join the Australian Clay Shooting Team to
go to New Zealand 2008. Nathan has been
shooting very well in all the competitions
he enters into
OPEN COUNCIL MEETING
The next meeting of the Colac-Otway Shire
Council
will be held in Apollo Bay on Thursday 26th
April
at Senior Citizens' Centre Open to the Public
PONY CLUB AGM
To be held at C.J. Keane's Boardroom on
the 24th April at 7.30 pm. All positions
will be declared vacant and all positions
will need to be filled. Nibblies provided.
For more information phone Tracey 5237 7148.
SENIOR CITIZENS
No Bingo on Friday 13th
C.W.A.
Next Meting will be held on 27th April 1.30
pm sharp. Competition -Flower, Prettiest
Old Doll No Friendship meeting this month.
RED CROSS
Next meeting on Wednesday 2nd May will be
held at Betty Cockerell's house, 5 Scotts
Place at 10am. to allow people to attend
Blume's Fashions.
R.S.L.
Apollo Bay RSL Ladies Auxiliary's next meeting
will be held on Tuesday 24th April 10 am.
TUESDAY ART GROUP
A group meets each Tuesday 10-12 for a painting/drawing
workshop. The group offers support for people
who just wish to paint or draw with others.
$2 per session. Come and join us at King
Parrot Gallery, Tuxion Road, Apollo Bay.
All Welcome. For more information please
ring Angle 5237 9253 or Beth 5237 1033.
COMMUNITY YOGA
Meets each Monday morning 10.00 to 11.30am
to
practice postures, breathing and relaxation
to CD's
Venue - Marrar Woorn House Pengilley Ave.
Bring mat and blanket. Minium Cost $2
Ring Ken or Lilly for details on 5237 7134
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS |
No Falls Program
Forrest Neighbourhood House Program
A neighbourhood house provides a venue for the community
to come together, learn new skills and share knowledge
and interests.
Are you interested in being involved in the development
of the Forrest Neighbourhood House Program? Come
along the information session and share your thoughts
and ideas for activities and venues.
Forrest Community Hall Main Street, Forrest Thursday
19 April 2007 10.30am - 11.30am Morning tea provided
Do you have problems with your balance or are you
concerned about having a fall? Falls are one of
the most common forms of injury in the elderly and
can be both painful and extremely costly. The No
Falls program can help reduce the risk.
No Falls is a group exercise program which focuses
on improving balance. Studies have shown that this
program of simple exercises can improve strength
and flexibility as well as greatly reduce the risk
of having a fall.
The program is lots of fun and suitable for all
fitness levels. Why not stay on after the session
and join in the activities at the senior citizens
centre.
Venue: Senior Citizens Centre
Whelan Street, Apollo Bay
Date: Commencing Tuesday 24 April
Time: 1pm
Cost: $3.00 per session
Better Health Self Management
Are you living with an ongoing (chronic) illness?
Do you know someone that is? Better Health Self
Management is a six week program that empowers people
living with an ongoing illness to live life to its
full potential.
Carers and family members of those living with an
ongoing illness are also encouraged to attend.
Venue: The Lounge, Marrar Wooorn
Community Centre. Pengilley Avenue, Apollo Bay
Date: Commencing Thursday 19th
April and running every Thursday for six weeks
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: $45.00 including
Each participant will receive a copy of 'Living
a Health Life with Chronic Conditions'.
Buteyko by the Bay
The Buteyko method is a serries of lectures relating
to breathing that aims to assist participants to
manage their breathing problems. If you suffer from
asthma, snoring, apnoea, hayfever or sinusitis this
is the program for you.
Venue: Marrar Wooorn Community
Centre. Pengilley Avenue, Apollo Bay
Date: Friday 20, Saturday 21 and
Thursday 26 April
Cost: $20.00 for three sessions
For more information on any of Otway Health's programs
or services please call Customer Service on (03)
5237 8500
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RELAY FOR LIFE
We just wish to let every-one know that our team
BIG
RUSS raised $5000.00, which means we were given
a
Thanks research grant in BIG RUSS's name, so we
can help fight
this decease that affects so many of us. We wish
to thank
everybody who helped us along our way with sponsorship
and the fantastic help from Al Whelan and his
team at Ocean Road Meats. The winner of the Outside
Table was
Graham Veich from Colac. Thanks again everybody.
A great effort
Otways & Coast Permaculture Group, and the
Geelong Organic Gardeners present a screening
of
The Future of Food
A brilliant must-see documentary which examines
the complex web of market and political forces
that are changing what we eat. After the SOLN
BBQ @ the Apollo Bay Youth Club
Hall
on Saturday April 14th @ 6.30pm Followed by guest
speaker, Bob Phelps from
GeneEthics. By Donation, proceeds to the Apollo
Bay Youth
Club and GeneEthics. Supported by Southern Otway
Landcare
Network.
Bob Phelps will also be a guest at the Permaculture
stall at the Saturday Apollo Bay Foreshore Market
on
April 14th
For more information contact: Fern permaculture@apollobay.orq.au
Ph: 52376131
CLOSURE of GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Kindly note that for both safety reasons and as
a mark of respect, the Great Ocean Road at Eastern
View (between Aireys Inlet and Lome) will be closed
from 11.15am until 11.30 am next Friday April
13th This has been done to allow safe passage
of military and band and soldiers in WW1 uniforms
under the memorial Arch to the Eastern View carpark
for an unveiling of a new monument to the builders
of "the worlds biggest war memorial".
The Great Ocean Road was built between 1918 and
1932 by 3000 returned soldiers and sailors from
WW1, to honour their fallen comrades
A remembrance service, including a one minute
silence, will also be conducted during this time
when a life -sized statue called "The Diggers"
will be officially unveiled by Federal Minister
of Veterans' Affairs , the Honourable Bruce Billson
For further information 5223 2588
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Letters
to the Editor
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The Editor.
FURTHER COMMENTS ON ABHP MASTER PLAN
It is my opinion the master plan is a "developer's
pipe
dream" and is so poorly researched and designed
that it
should be totally rejected by the community.
The master plan is predicated on the councils need
to
provide more car parking in Apollo Bay and on the
basis that
a marina and 5 Star Hotel are required to attract
large boat
owners to pay high mooring charges to help maintain
the
port.
Some further comments are;
1. The comments made by representatives of the Fisherman,
the Recreational Boat users, the Sailing Club and
the community members at the meeting held on Sunday
last make it clear that the Council has totally
ignored the suggestions of these groups in drawing
up the master plan for the harbour area.
2. No information has been provided on the source
of funds or the contribution that will be required
by the ratepayers for the master plan works that
are estimated to cost in excess of $35 million.
3. No information is provided on the source of funds
for the continued maintenance of the area. The Council
is very quick to tell ratepayers that anything related
to the foreshore is not their responsibility.
4. The "Tracey Slatter Memorial Lap Pool"
proposed in the master plan could not in any way
meet the town's requirements for an indoor heated
pool for use in the winter.
5. The plan proposes that the number of car &
trailer parks adjacent to the boat ramp be reduced
from the present 80+ (there were at least 80 car
& trailer units parked there on Sunday 9th April)
to 20 spaces. The proposal totally ignores the 3%
per annum rise in boat ownership in Victoria. Most
if not all, of the potential growth in boating in
Apollo Bay will come from trailer transported craft.
6. What the harbour users want is a safer entrance,
more parking at the wharf and at the boat ramp with
proper toilets and changing facilities at these
places.
7. The sailing club requires a 21-year lease for
its site to allow them to develop facilities for
the club.
8. The slipway is required and should remain in
the existing location.
9. The area adjacent to the breakwater wall is unsuitable
for use a boat ramp or as a boat repair area as
it subject to constant spray when any sort of sea
is running.
10. The outer breakwater wall should not be accessible
to public vehicles. It is not a safe place to drive.
11. The proposed 60-site caravan camping park should
be rejected. The cost of development such campsites
requires that they remain open throughout the year.
The government has allowed the existing foreshore
campsites to become permanently occupied thereby
limiting the space for seasonal camping. Maybe the
council should use the land that it was given from
the Heathfield Estate for a caravan park rather
than giving it to the GOG developers?
Ted Stuckey
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ABP12C Parents & Friends group
" An Inconvienant Truth" Al Gore
Real Climate - Reporting on science - by Eric Steig
An Inconvenient Truth, The film is about Al Gore's
¦ efforts to educate the public about global
warming Much of the footage in Inconvenient Truth
is of Al Gore giving a slideshow on the science
of global warming. Sound boring? Well, yes, a little.
But it is a very good slide show, in the vein of
Carl Sagan (lots of beautiful imagery, and some
very slick graphics and digital animation). And
it is interspersed with personal reflections from
Gore that add a very nice human element. Gore in
the classroom in 1968, listening to the great geochemist
Roger Revelle describe the first few years of data
on carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere. Gore
on the family farm, talking about his father's tobacco
business, and how he shut it down when his daughter
(Al Gore's sister) got lung cancer. Gore on the
campaign trail, and his disappointment at the Supreme
Court decision. This isn't the "wooden"
Gore of the 2000 campaign; he is clearly in his
element here, talking about something he has cared
deeply about for over 30 years. How well does the
film handle the science? Admirably, I thought. It
is remarkably up to date, with reference to some
of the very latest research. Discussion of recent
changes in Antarctica and Greenland are expertly
laid out. He also does a very good job in talking
about the relationship between sea surface temperature
and hurricane intensity. More reading on www.real
climate.com
Climate change is no longer considered a
concept; it is real & is happening now....
Viewing Monday 16th April- day time
Grade 5,6 & secondary school
The film will be viewed at 1.30 for students,
parents that can't make it that evening, are
very welcome.
The evening Forum starts at 5.30...
• BBQ (gold coin donation)
• 6.30 Introducing guest speaker Tricia Phelan
Director Climate Change Environment Victoria will
open the Forum.
• 7.00 Movie -An Inconvenient Truth
• 9.00-Open discussion
write this in your diary, not to be missed.... 'Our
planet our future'!
President; Sheryl van Someren.....got any
ideas you would like to pass on.....or want to
know more
Ph: 52376 029 or 043737 6022
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