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Apollo
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Edition
15-30 17/4/08 -
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Festival Community
News Landcare
Health
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Apollo
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SEALING AND WIDENING OF THE BARHAM
RIVER ROAD
COLAC OTWAY SHIRE SEEKS INPUT FROM ROAD USERS
Residents and Tourist Service Providers along the
Barham River Road, who signed the petition to get
the remaining, unsealed 3.2km of this road sealed
and widened, will be interested to learn about the
response from the Colac Otway Shire. Quoting from
the letter from the Manager, Asset Development:
"On the 30 January 2008 Council resolved to
advise you that no funding is currently available
for these works in the2007/08 Budget. However, Council
recognizes the importance of the Barham River Road
on a local and regional basis and will continue
to seek funding in order to construct the gravel
section of this road. Council further resolved that
a project be scoped for the construction and sealing
of the unsealed section of the Barham River Road
(approximately 3.2km) and that this project be referred
to the capital works program for consideration.
Council will be contacting you in due course to
gain your input into the scoping of the capital
works project." On the 14th April 2008, the
Manager, Asset Development has contacted me by phone
to start the process of consulting users of the
Barham River Road. Ifeel that we should welcome
and make good use of the invitation-by-the Shire
to have an input into the scope of the project.
Many of us who signed the petition would have a
fair idea of particularly dangerous sections of
the road, be it width, camber, visual obstruction
or others. May I suggest that ail those with specific
suggestions contact me on 5237 6888 or 984 66 333
so that our input can be provided in a timely manner.
There may be even merit in meeting one Sunday at
the Marriners Falls car park and walking the unsealed
section of the road, while recording our observations
and suggestions on a large scale map, which I shall
prepare. Valerie Stahn
Apollo Bay Music Festival
Ticket Tent
The Ticket Tent will be open on:
Thursday 24th April from 2pm-6pm
only on the foreshore opposite Moore Street We encourage
locals who have purchased tickets, Friends of the
Festival volunteers and the Community Choir to pick
up their wristbands and avoid the queue on Friday.
OPEN COUNCIL MEETING
C29 DISCUSSION
Tuesday 22nd April 3 pm at the Football Pavilion,
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APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIFVAL
WEEKEND
Prepare to be busy!! The Street Stage will
be a key focus
Everything is hotting up for the festival
with less than 2 weeks to go. We are expecting
a festive, active and dynamic atmosphere for
the duration of the event, and the street
stage will be a hive of activity from 1.15
pm on Anzac Day, through to stumps on Sunday.
The motivation for the street stage is to
have a continued festive atmosphere beyond
the stages for the duration of the event,
and to facilitate for people to really enjoy
our town and what we have to offer on all
levels of hospitality. It is anticipated that
the Street Stage and the closure will further
enhance business on an already busy weekend.
We have some great entertainment programmed
on the stage and it is also the venue for
the much anticipated Young Performers and
Young Songwriters' competition on the Friday
afternoon. We are delighted that Dallas Frasca
will be one of the MC's for the competition,
and will be joined by MIX FM DJs, and judges
include our international guest Martin Stephenson,
Nick Barker, Sare Lang (Skipping Girl Vinegar)
and Maris Brown (Duckdive). The Street Stage
will also be the venue for great jazz outfits
Sophisticated Swing and The Hoodangers, Brazillian
inspired band Carino Son, other great artists
such as Bonjah, Ziggi Trio, Marshall and the
Fro, Tony Johannsen, Wild Dog Blues, Matt
Dwyer and The Magnatones, Josh Rigg Band,
Apollo Bay P-12 Choir,
The Rainstanders, Princess 1.5, Spyndrifty
Slipstream, Fats Wah Wah and Skipping Girl
Vinegar. The street stage is also the venue
for the opening ceremony which will feature
MLA Gayle Tierney, The Apollo Bay Community
Choir and Brett Clarke and friends. We hope
that this year more than ever before the festival
showcases our town, our hospitality and
reinforces that Apollo Bay is a great place
to visit.
Caroline Moore, Program & PR Manager
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Southern Otway Landcare
Network 'Landtalk' |
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Whalebone
Ck & Ford River Walks
Well done to all the energetic river
walkers who braved the steep and ruggered
terrains along Whalebone Ck (Wongarra)
and the Ford River (Glenaire) last
weekend. These walks always prove
more challenging then expect, however
very rewarding. The beauty of our
river catchments in the Southern Otways
cannot be match and all participants
felt privileged to pass through the
more secluded locations full of natural
marvels - especially where the Ford
River goes underground! SOLN will
consider running more River Walks
next summer so keep an eye out for
details in the News Sheet
Direct-Seed Demonstration
interested in learning more about
the benefits and techniques of revegetation
using direct-seeding? Come along to
an Autumn direct seeding demonstration
using a mouldboard plough at Nick
Anderson's property in Horden Vale.
You will also learn about revegetating
sites using the local Ecoogical Vegetation
Classes (EVCs), the advantages of
direct seeding, what's required for
site preparation, weed control methods,
species selection, and participate
in hand-seeding the site. Following
the demonstration, you will have the
opportunity to visit direct seeding
sites at Cape Otway Centre ^for Conservation
Ecology to compare spring and autumn
direct-seeding projects. A BBQ lunch
will be provided.
When: Thursday 1st May, 11am - 4pm
Where: 2350 Great Ocean Rd Honden
Vale {look for Greening Australia
sign) Cost: Free
RSVP: Contact the SOLN office on 5237
6904 or email solnkris@vicnet.net.au.
If you have aspirations to make a
contribution to
improving habitat and conservation
in our area, talk to
Landcare!
Anna O'Brien, Kristen Lees, Dianne
Inglis
(PH) 5237 6904
69-71 Nelson St Apollo Bay.
Office hours 9am-1pm daily
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197th OTWAY FORUM
MEETING 13/04/08 COUNCIL MEETING
Colac Otway Shire Council meeting to be held
22nd APRIL
@ 3PM at the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve
Council will be considering Amendment C29.
The public can ask questions without notice
relating to any agenda item. The Forum encourages
members of the public to attend this meeting
and to present questions of concern to the
council. Amendment C29 Council will be considering
Amendment C29 (Great Ocean Green) to the Colac
Otway Planning Scheme at April's meeting.
The Forum notes that in the recent council
elections 86% of constituents voted for candidates
with a stated opposition to Amendment C29.
The Otway Forum would like to express its
appreciation to Mayor Chris Smith for his
stated commitment not to use his casting vote
if there is a tied vote. Precedence dictates
that the mayor should not use his casting
vote when there is a tied vote on Council
and that the status quo be therefore maintained.
Barwon Water and Town Water Storage The alternative
site for new water storage (on Neville and
Pat Day's land) is geotechnically feasible
but has it been costed?
Insurance Issues for Amendment C29 Concerns
expressed yet again about shire liability
for houses on pods in Great Ocean Green development
in the event of a flood event. Flood Modeling
for C29 Issue raised about the philosophical
and ethical question of Panel's judgment on
flood modeling for Amendment C29. CCMA as
independent body representing the public acted
only in response to modeling prepared by the
proponents of C29. Issues discussed this week
included problems of building on an alluvial
floodplain and a call for construction of
a test pod which would be allowed to settle
over a period of time (at least three years).
Are these pods economically and geotechnically
viable? 770,000 cubic meters of fill for pods
are to be found and moved on site. There is
a presumption that the, soil will be adequate
for the pods. How deep are the alluvial deposits
on the Barham flood plain? The site could
look like" a bomb site for some time
and one can but imagine the consequences if
part way through the construction the development
stagnated and ceased. An engineering model
is only as good as its input data. It is felt
that these issues were inadequately dealt
with at the panel hearing. Road and Traffic
Issues Potholes at Cawood Street and GOR intersection
Sign bent on comer of McLachlan and Nelson
Streets Tree guards need to be removed for
tree growth Parking a huge issue in town.
Discussion about requirements of developers
to provide adequate car spaces. Are there
to be major road works on the Upper Barham
Valley road. Tony Webber (Convenor)
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Opening for business........
...... your Community Bank®
The Board of the Apollo Bay Community Bank®
is pleased to announce it will be opening
for business on Thursday next, 24th April
in the bright new custom built premises in
Pascoe Street. The staff, headed by manager
Phil Davey includes Joanne diCecco and Denis
Holzer, all having spent the past two weeks
in training in Torquay, Geelong and this week
in Melbourne are all looking forward to opening
the doors to the Apollo Bay community. They
will be joined by Becky Johnston in a couple
of weeks time. Both Phil and Joanne will be
remembered by many Bay people from their respective
roles with the Westpac (Previously Bank of
Melbourne) before it closed its full branch
some years ago. It is the Board's intention
to conduct a formal launch of the Bank on
Monday 5th May when Bendigo Bank executives
will perform the official opening function
to which everyone is invited. Share certificates
will be issued to shareholders in the near
future and we remind all Bay people that the
share offer isstill open for applications,
so we urge any who have not yet taken up the
offer to collect a Prospectus from the Branch
or any of the Board members and show your
support for this great enterprise which will
benefit the town in years to come. Let's see
you at the launch on May 5th!
Apollo Bay Music Festival Parade Sea Serpent
Sculpture, Movement & Dance € Free
Community Workshops
Tuesday April 14th Beware the dragon is at
large; make sure your children aren't left
unattended after dark. Just kidding we are
happy to announce, the head has been painted
and connected to the body thus a dragon is
born with the help of enthusiastic children,
parents, grandmothers and friends... The kids
(all 23 of them) enjoyed fun and games on
the grass. Thanks for the help and participation
of all involved. Our dragon still awaits a
name so get those thinking caps on, the time
is now. (We think it's a girl) For the last
workshop all children need be accompanied
by a parent or guardian.
Final Workshop & Important dates
Tuesday 22nd April after school 4- 6pm
Friday 25th - Meet @ Youth Club 4:30pm for
Make-up & Costuming
Music Festival Parade 6 - 6:30pm
Sooooo if you're feeling creative and looking
for an outlet, or just want to lend a hand
and see how it's done, then come along to
this free community project with a spectacular
outcome! Don't miss out its happening now...!!
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"Marj's list"
APOLLO BAY CLUBS AND GROUPS 2008
Servicing the business, health, recreational,
service, special interests, spiritual, sporting
and volunteering needs of the community.
This is the 3rd edition (2008) of my list
and contains 126 entries (plus 5 unconfirmed
names), which •was first produced in
August 2006 (and contained 108 entries). It
is intended as an introductory guide to the
clubs and groups with a phone number to start
you off finding out names, meeting times,
places and dates. If the contact number has
changed you will almost certainly be referred
to the correct person.
If you have copies of the 1st or 2nd edition
on hand please destroy and replace with this
new edition.
Please help me to keep it up-to-date and relevant
by reporting additions, deletions and corrections
by email or phone to Marjorie Morkham morkhamm@,bigpond.net.au
5237 6479. This is my small contribution to
keeping people in touch with what is available
in Apollo Bay - it is not authorized by anyone
and is not copyright. Please feel free to
copy it as you need and use it as you wish.
I will gladly email a copy to anyone on request
and include your name on the email distribution
list for future editions.
We should be very proud of the number, variety
and quality of organizations available in
this small town. Not listed are numerous private,
casual and restricted groups meeting in homes,
etc and other interests run on a more commercial
basis.
Apollo Bay General Practice
FREE FLU VAX
If you are over 65 years of age you are entitled
to a free Government Flu Vax. To make an appointment
with a Doctor
please call between 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday
to Friday on
5237 6844, 40 Pascoe St, Apollo Bay
COUNCIL MEETING
Please be advised of the following date and
venue for the April Council Meeting. April
Meeting 3pm, Tuesday April 22, 2008 Apollo
Bay Recreation Reserve Great Ocean Road, Apollo
Bay
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Roadworks
The Colac Otway Shire is upgrading on street
parking facilities in Pascoe Street, Moore
Street and
Hardy Street, Apollo Bay The works will involve
intersection improvements at the intersection
of Moore Street and Pascoe Street. It is expected
that minor preparatory works will
commence prior to the Anzac Day Long weekend
(25 - 27 April 2008). No works will be undertaken
over this weekend to minimise disruption during
the Apollo Bay Music
Festival. Works will then recommence on 28
April 2008.
It is expected that these works will take
approximately
4 weeks to complete; however this timeframe
may change due to weather or other unforseen
circumstances. Motorists should expect some
delays and are advised to take care and are
urged to comply with any advisory traffic-signs.....
For further information please contact the
Colac Otway Shire on 5232 9400.
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P3
ABP12C
Parents & Friends Group
The parents group met on Monday
the 14th April and enjoyed a
fun evening of social chatter,
and productive ideas. , We looked
forward to a year of new ideas
and social gatherings while
we shared food and drinks. The
12h of May is our next meeting
and this will be held at the
Top Pub. We thought we would
try a new menu and invite other
parents along to enjoy our company
and evening out. The Parents
& Friends group is the social
and fundraising arm of the school,
a communication link of ideas,
concerns and support. During
the meeting I usually give a
report on the school council
meeting, that I attend monthly.
This helps the communication
link between school council
and parents, and what we can
do to support those ideas that
will ultimately benefit our
children. The second stage of
funding of our new school buildings
needs support so we plan to
write a petition with all the
valid points to the education,minister.
This style of lobbying has a
great impact as it shows intelligent
support in numbers; As voters,
it is the parents/carers of
school children who matter to
a political party. So if you
really would iove to see the
second stage of the building
eventuate, and want to do something
constructive, come on board
and let our voice be heard,
send and sign the letter/petition.
This in conjunction with negotiation
procedures from the Principal
and school councillor's, we
could end up with a positive
campaign/outcome. The Music
festival weekend is a time that
many local committees' have
an opportunity to raise extra
funds for their groups/clubs.
On Saturday we are going to
spin the Lion's Club wheel at
the market from midday till
2pm; raffling off 4 crayfish
donated from the Nolle family.
We need at least 8 volunteers,
4 each hour, energetic raffle
ticket sellers that will help
much needed $'s for a school
project. Please contact Suze
McBride Mobile: 0434 000780
or at home on: 52377 861
The 16th of June will be our
official AGM. The venue this
year will be at the Bottom Pub
in the Kambrook room. We are
having the event catered, come
along to support and meet the
past and present committee,
Contact Suze or Sheryl Ph: 52376
029
This year we have a Calender
of events, the Car boot sale,
and the Bush dance that has
been hugely successful for 2
years, is changing this year.
August is the time and we are
coming up with some fun ideas.
Why is physical activity important?
Being active is important for
your child's health. Active
children are more likely to:
• Feel good about themselves
• Be happy, relaxed and
sleep better
• Have improved physical
skills such as coordination,
balance, muscle control and
strength
• Have strong bones
• Maintain healthy growth
and development
• Have improved heart-lung
health and reduce the risk of
developing heart disease
• Become active adults
• Perform better at school
• Develop good social
skills, for example obeying
rules, getting along with others
and making friends
President: Sheryl Van Someren
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Foreshore
News
New Path & Viewing Platform
@ Visitor Info Centre
Last year the committee received
$50k from DSE for construction
of a viewing platform and upgrade
of the loop track around the
V.I.C.. The path and platform
will be to wheelchair standards
and allow access to the picturesque
walk behind the V.I?C. and from
there to a viewing platform
atop the dunes that will provide
views to the harbour and across
the bay to Cape Patton. Included
in the works will be interpretive
signage to inform visitors of
the indigenous and European
history of the area; the 'Coastal
Processes' that have formed
Apollo Bay both pre & post
construction of the harbour;
and also plant identification
information of dune species
in there natural environment.
It is expected the work will
be completed in the first half
of this year.
Anyone wanting to view more
details of these plans can inspect
them at the V.I.C. Cabin by
the Sea
Early last year John Quelch,
who has an annual site at the
Recreation Reserve, approached
the committee with a plan to
purchase one of the annual's
cabins with a view to providing
respite holidays for refugees
and others in need within our
greater community. The committee
consider this proposal as one
very worthy of its support.
To that end the committee facilitated
the transfer of the site and
is also assisting where possible
with the management of the cabin.
John has had extensive work
experience assisting refugees
and others and the committee
believes that this endeavour
deserves the support of all
in our community. Foreshore
Users
A friendly reminder, to all
people and or groups organising
events on the foreshore, you
must get the consent of the
committee for your event. This
applies to everything from a
wedding on the beach to a major
event like a festival. The main
reason is because the committee
has an obligation under the
Crown Land (reserves) Act 1978
to ensure that all organisers,
participants and spectators
are covered by Public Liability
Insurance. An organised event
becomes a Third Party Use' of
Crown land and the normal Public
Liability cover supplied by
the State Government to users
of Crown Land does not apply.
The organiser/s of such events
becomes personally liable if
there is no cover and something
happens. For small events like
weddings and some community
events the committee can offer,
'Casual Users' cover for a small
fee. For larger events, or when
organised by a business entity,
the organiser must provide their
own insurance cover; or on that
point alone the activity will
not get the committee's consent.
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APOLLO
BAY COMMUNITY NEWS |
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APOLLO
BAY
CHURCH
SERVICES |
St.
Aidans Anglican
9.00am
Rev Tim Cohen
5237 6615
Also
at 5pm 1st & 3rd sundays
Uniting Church
9.30am
Rev
Kevin Cranwell 5232 1360
Sunday School every 2nd & 4th Sundays
Star of the Sea Catholic
10.30am
Fr Gerry Prunty
5237 6782
Apollo Bay Assembly
of God
6.00pm
Ps Peter Smith
5237
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JEAN BERRY
For the friends and residents who knew Jean
when
she was well and living in Apollo Bay prior
to 2000.
We sadly advise that mum passed away on
Monday
14 April 2008 after further medical problems.
Thank
you for being her friends. A special thank
you for Joan and Russell Day, who kept a
caring eye on mum for us in her final years
at the 'Bay'. We will miss her loving nature,
her generosity and her kind words for others.
Ross, Jodi, Rhiannon & Jordan
Apollo Bay Informal Fishing Group
next meeting will be held on Thursday the
1st of May, 2008 at 10.30 am at the Apollo
Bay Shire conference room, Nelson Street,
Apollo Bay. All welcome. Coordinator Andrew
ORCHARD.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Our meetings are cancelled for a few days
owing to water problems. Please contact
Harold 5237 6632 or Jeanette 5237 6268 for
further information.
C.W.A.
Next meeting will be on Friday 18th April
at 1.30pm. Competition Flower, plus WW1
or WW2 badges.
FIELD TRIP TO
MELLIODORA
Permaculture Property near Hepburn Springs.
Otway and Coast Permaculture Group are
planning an excursion to Melliodora, the
property of David Holmgren - co-originator
of the permaculture concept and his family.
Sunday 4th of May will be the last opportunity
for quite a while to take a guided tour
of the one hectare homestead which "has
been developed from a blackberry covered
wasteland into a model of small scale
intensive permaculture relevant to both
large town blocks and small rural allotments".
Price per person for the Melliodora tour
is $25 with afternoon tea included. Departure
from Apollo Bay at around 8am, with an
approximate 8pm return. We will also be
visiting Daylesford Market prior to the
Hepburn tour. Mode of transport/transport
cost will depend on the number of bookings
taken - there are 20 places available,
so please make contact promptly if you'd
like to join us for a day of learning,
shopping and autumnal beauty!
Call Fern Rainbow 0425 710 380
Tony Webber 5237 6926 or
Vanessa Wighton 5237 7717
Also visit www.holmgren.com.au for more
info.
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| THANK
YOU
Apollo Bay Music Festival from the Apollo
Bay Preschool for the generous donation
of $1200.00. We will be running kids corner
at the Apollo Bay Music Festival with all
the fantastic acts. There will be a free
craft workshop, fresh fruit, face painting,
mothers corner and plenty of great flashing
swords, fairy wands, guitars, head boppers
and much more. Look forward to seeing you
there!
LINE DANCING
If you would like to learn Line Dancing
would you please leave your name at the
Comrgunity Centre by the 24th April 2008.
Joyce and Joan would be happy to reach again.
APOLLO BAY UNITING CHURCH STREET
STALL
Raffle winner: Dawn Thomas Special thanks
to Akiko for the cuppas.
APOLLO BAY BOWLS CLUB INC (LADIES SECTION)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the Apollo
Bay Bowls Club lnc (Ladies Section) will
be held in the Clubrooms on Tuesday 6 May
commencing at 1 pm for our ordinary meeting
immediately followed by the AGM.
PATCHWORK QUILTING
The next Patchwork Quilting meeting will
be held next Monday, the 21st of March at
7:30 pm at Pat Laird's place, 30 Seymour
Cres, Apollo Bay. Ph: 52376517. Please come
to the back, McLennan St entrance. New members
welcome.
Next daytime meeting to be held on Tuesday,
the 6th of May at 1:30 pm at Marrar Woorn.
APOLLO BAY SLSG MEMBERS & FRIENDS
The music festival is fast approaching And
we need volunteers to help over the Weekend
in the bar and with other duties To ensure
that things run smoothly. Please contact
me if you can donate Some of your time from
Fri-Sun. Thank you to those stalwarts who
Have already contacted me.
Maree L. Whatley Social & Fundraising
Director
ABSLSC 0400 027950 mareelwhatley@bigpond.com
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. Minimum Cost $2 .Ring
Ken or Lilly for details on 5237 7134
EVENTS CALENDAR
22 April Music Festival Parade Workshop
Youth Club 4-6pm
23 April AGM Otway FM Community Radio Group
Colac Baptist Church 7.30 pm
24 April Community Bank opens for Business
Bendigo Bank Pascoe Street
25-27 April Apollo Bay Music Festival Here!
There! - all Apollo Bay
5 May Community Bank Official Opening Pascoe
Street/ Bowling Club
7 May Blumes Fashion Parade Catholic Church
Hall 1.30 pm
6 May AGM Ladies Section Apollo Bay Bowls
Club Clubrooms 1 pm
26 July Masonic Lodge Blues & Jazz Dance
APOLLO BAY R.S.L. WOMEN'S AUX.
Will be having a Street Stall on Saturday
19th April 8.30am-12noon. Donations of cakes,
biscuits, jams, books, pickles, produce,
bric-a-brac. Next meeting will be on Tuesday
29th April at 10am. Don't forget the BBQ
on Friday 25th April.
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS |
Community Health Promotion
Network
Otway Health will soon be establishing a Community
Health Promotion Network. This Network will aim
to develop concepts and strategies to improve the
health outcomes of the Apollo Bay and surrounding
community. Community members will be invited to
participate and these people could include representatives
from spotting groups, police, young people, youth
groups, business and tourist organisations and anyone
with a keen interest in contributing to health promotion
strategies. This Network will be developed-by our
Health Promotion Officer in consultation with members
of staff and the Community. To express interest
in participating please contact Katherine Cust on
5237 8500
Health Spot
Did you know that the humble apple is the new 'super
food'? International research demonstrates that
people who include one or more apples a day in their
diet have lower levels of cardiovascular disease,
lower risk of developing Type II diabetes and less
risk of developing cancer. Also, kids whose mothers
and themselves eat more apples, have lower rates
of asthma. Apples have the highest levels of antioxidants
of all commonly available fruits - more than tea,
blueberries and Goji berries.
Registered nurse Division 2 Wanted Various Shifts
Available call Helen Pini on 03 5237 8500 for details.
Warm Water Exercise Program in Lavers Hill.
Suitable for all ages or abilities- particularly
beneficial for people with arthritic conditions,
the warm water class, lead by an instructor, can
help to relieve pain in and provide less pressure
on joints. Also great for general fitness.
Wednesday mornings, commencing 7th May" Cost-
$7 for cost of session $5 bus trip for full details
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Job
From resume writing to interview techniques, a
course for those who are looking to re-enter the
workforce or change career direction. Fridays,
10:00am -12:00pm. Adult Ed^Room Duration: 6 weeks
starting Friday, 2 May Cost: $ 65 - includes a
$10 charge for amenities
Follow Workplace Hygiene
Procedures
Do you work in a kitchen preparing food or work
as a volunteer in a community group, which provides
food for others? If so, this course is essential
for you.
Monday, 12 May. 9:30am - 4.00pm Marrar Woorn.
Cost: $75 - includes a $25 charge for materials.
Feng Shui Workshop
Saturday April 191:30-4pnr$40 afternoon tea included
book 03 5237 8500
Another Day in the Bay
Learn how to take portrait photos outdoors. The
bus will be departing Marrar Woorn at 3pm on Saturday
19 April and returning at 6pm. $30
Infant Massage Classes
On Tuesdays commencing 22 April to 13 April 2-3pm
Cost: $40 for 4 sessions Conc:$28 Book on 03 5237
8500.
Selected courses qualify for free childcare
Marrar Woorn Mural Group
Calling all artists of all levels! Meeting this
Friday at 10am to plan the mural. All welcome
- if you can't make it to this meeting please
give Karen a call on 03 5237 8500.
Home Care Review
Otway Health would like to thank all clients receiving
Home Care services for their continued support
while the service is undergoing review to improve
its future delivery. In the next few weeks, our
Home Care Coordinator, Helen Kurzman, will be
in contact regarding how the improved service
will affect you.
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Letters
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Dear Editor,
Re: Music Festival bus for sale.
It's a shame Sandy Gibson did not contact the ABMF
committee to find out the facts, before she wrote
to the News Sheet.
• The subject
of the bus sale-was discussed in detail in the minutes
of the Dec 5th committee meeting, and motioned again
at the Dec 19th meeting, and noted as sold on the
6th Feb.
• The minutes of these meetings were emailed
and made available to all interested members so
there was ample opportunity for objection if members
did
not agree.
• The bus was a liability not an asset for
the ABMF. It did not have the correct insurance
or accreditation to carry passengers. Ongoing maintenance
and lack of a suitable storage space were also factors
in the committee's decision to sell the 20 year
old bus.
• The bus was not sold for "under $3,000".
In fact it was sold for $4,500 to a West Australian
buyer who
also covered its transportation costs. It is currently
touring Australia promoting the festival at no cost
or liability to the ABMF.
Peter Fillmore
President
Apollo Bay Music Festival Inc.
THANK YOU
To Frank Buchanan, Larelle Fitt, Nick Polegiest
and Maria McQuinn for organizing our wonderful going
away party at Frank & Beb Buchanan's reception
centre.
Thank you to everyone who came along to give us
all the most fantastic night ever. Also thank you
to all friends who couldn't attend - who phoned,
and wrote letters and cards, etc. Thank you all,
Apollo Bay - we are overwhelmed by the huge outpouring
of love, well-wishing and good luck.
Thank you to the Brilliant "Van Troppo"
band who played the most exciting and vibrant Rock
'n' Roll we have ever heard in Apollo Bay. What
a band! What a vibe!
The entire night was beautiful - superb food and
wine, Nick Polegeist's amazing tribute speech and
the outstanding gift of the spectacular hand made
glass - full size scaled flute. It is a fastastic
work of art - when last in Munich 1 visited Europe's
largest musical instrument museum. There were many
glass flutes -none in the calibre of this incredible
workmanship. Thank you.
We feel blessed to have lived in this unique Australian
environment for over 24 years. It has inspired us
to work and create music. We are extremely fortunate
to have made so many life-long great friends. Thanks
all, Yours sincerely,
Andy, Trish, Ella, Lucille, Mania, Frank, Grace,
Richardson & Howlin' Wind. |
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Dear Editor,
Last Thursday, Ants Pantz Arts came to do a play
for P-12 students at Apollo Bay. We would like to
say a big thank-you to them. So thank-you Ants Pants
Arts for coming and doing the play called "Round
the Bend and Back".
We liked the bit where the pill lady nearly got
left behind. The props were fantastic and we liked
the idea of having a baby on the bus. We enjoyed
the play. We loved the costumes. It was funny when
the junk-food guy said "I want junk-food. I
want junk-food." And it was funny when the
people on the bus said "Who did a fart?"And
the junk-food guy smiled, from Sarah McQuinn, Freya
West, Ella Summers and Doris Drakopoulos. Apollo
Bay P-12 College.
APOLLO BAY RSL SUB-BRANCH
ANZAC DAY 2008
DAWN SERVICE: At the Apollo Bay War Memorial Assemble:
6.30-6.45AM Service starts at: 6.50AM
This will be the first Dawn Sen-ice held in Apoiio
Bay and we are hoping for a good turn-out. During
the wreath laying part of the service anyone who
wishes to. may lay flowers or wreaths.
PARADE: Assemble: At the Bottom Pub' corner: 10.30AM
Parade Start: 10.45AM.
1st part of sendee at Mechanics Hall: 11.00AM
March to Memorial: 11.1 SAM
Wreath Laying Ceremony: 11.25AM
Bar-be-que lunch at RSL Clubrooms from: 12.00PM
The above times are all approximate.
If you wish to be in the Parade, but are unable
to march, we will have vehicles available for you.
You can be picked up from your home. Contact RSL
President, Edmond Shea on 5237 7203 / 0410 259 756,
or RSL Secretary-, Rod Swayn on 5237 6898. We welcome
everybody who is eligible to take part in the march
and we look forward to seeing many more marchers
than in previous years. Thank You. Edmond Shea President
Apollo Bay RSL Sub-branch
DearEditor,
The Ants Pantz Arts group needs to be congratulated.
The latest production, "Round the Bend and
Back"
was owned by the whole group and covered many
topical issues.
The audience was entertained and engaged for more
than an hour.
It's great to see them breaking down the barriers.
It
creates a caring and accepting community.
From the staff of Apollo Bay P-12 College. |
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