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Apollo
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Edition
17-29 26/4/07 -
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 Music
Festival Community
News Landcare
Health
Letters |
Apollo
Bay Home | Great
Ocean Road Home |
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An
Australian Perspective on
"An Inconvenient Truth"
Southern Otway Landcare Network
Bruce Beatson has trained with Al Gore and will
present a slide show on Climate Change that is adapted
for Australian audiences with additional Australian
information on climate science, impacts and solutions.
On Saturday 28th April at 1.00pm at the
Apollo Bay Youth Club Hall.
Contact Greg Southern Otway Landcare Network
5237-6904
The next Otways & Coast Permaculture Group meeting
will be this Monday, April the 30th. This may be
a field trip, then food sharing/swapping, then an
evening meeting. Details are still to be confirmed
at the time of writing this notice, but will be
known by the time this is printed.
Please ring Tony ph: 5237 6926 , Fern ph: 5237 6131
or Vanessa ph: 5237 7717 for details.
COLAC
OTWAY SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING
TODAY
(Thursday 26 April) at 3.00pm Senior Citizens Centre
It is recommended to adopt the final draft of the
Apollo Bay Structure Plan at this meeting.
Of special interest are:
page 12 - Outstanding issues
pages 81 to 85 - The Harbour Precinct, &
pages 58 to 63 - Growth Scenarios (with maps)
The people of Apollo Bay have had 1% 'working days'
to read the two documents!
Apollo Bay Structure Plan, Volume 1, (134 pages)
& Apollo Bay Structure Plan, Volume 2, (42 pages)
Come and ask questions of Colac Otway Shire Council
at today's meeting.
APOLLO BAY
HARBOUR MASTER PLAN
Please note the Colac Otway Shire has extended the
consultation period until Friday April 27th.
Copies of the COS Master Plan Newsheet & Feedback
Form can be obtained at the Shire office or the
web site www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
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BAY AUSKICK WILL COMMENCE THIS SUNDAY, 29th
APRIL, 10.30 a.m. AT APOLLO BAY FOOTBALL
GROUND REGISTER VIA INTERNET AT aflauskick.com.au
COST $45, TO BE PAID AT FIRST SESSION.
BOYS/GIRLS AGED 5-12 WELCOME.
APOLLO BAY FIRE BRIGADE
Callouts for March 2007
10/3/07 1521 hrs Road rescue Great Ocean
Rd Wongarra 13/3/07 1907 hrs Investigate
camp fire Picnic area Mt. Sabine
15/3/07 1825 hrs Structure fire, Costin
St AB
16/3/07 0440 hrs Power pole fire Harrison
St, Marengo
16/3/07 2117 hrs Protected premises alarm
Pascoe St Apollo Bay
19/3/07 0822 hrs Search and rescue
Lighthouse Rd Apollo Bay
25/3/07 1218 hrs Assist ambulance Martin
St Apollo Bay
Summer fire season ends on 1/5/07. Fire
restrictions will no longer be in force
on and after this date in our area. Full
care and responsibilities remain for all
burn-offs and only if conditions on the
day prevail Bob Mason Secretary
The next meeting of the Apollo Bay News
Sheet Inc will be held in the Shire Offices,
Nelson St., Apollo Bay at 4.00pm on Monday
30th April. All members welcome to attend.
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If you would like to have an article
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Apollo Bay News Sheet please email
it to ApolloNS@bigpond.net.au
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Southern Otway Landcare
Network 'Landtalk' |
So
you have seen Al Gore's "An Inconvenient
Truth" and are ready to take
the next step for taking action on
climate change. Well SOLN will be
hosting a presentation by Bruce Beatson
based on the Al Gore movie "An
Inconvenient Truth" on Saturday
28th April 2007 at 1.00pm. Location:
Apollo Bay Youth Club Hall Moore St
Apollo Bay. This PowerPoint presentation
is adapted for Australian audiences
and has additional Australian information
on climate science, impacts and solutions.
Bruce Beatson, a farmer from Toora
in Southern Gippsland, was one of
just 85 Australians chosen from 1700
applicants to be personally trained
by Al Gore to deliver his slide show
presentation on climate change. Bruce
spent two and a half days in Sydney
learning the climate change slide
show featured in the hit documentary,
An inconvenient Truth, in preparation
for delivering 10 of his own presentations.
We are very excited that Bruce has
chosen Apollo Bay as part of the Climate
Project Australia and hope that you
will join us for this important presentation
on Climate Change and Australia.
If you have aspirations to make a
contribution
to improving habitat and conservation
in
our area, talk to Landcare!
Greg John Kristen Lees Dianne Inglis
(PH) 5237 6904,
69-71 Nelson St. Apollo Bay.
Office hours 9am-1pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Fridays until further notice
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Rotary Club of Apollo
Bay/Otways presents
A SPECIAL WELLNESS WEEKEND AND IT'S
FREE!
Friday & Sat May 4* and 5th Sunday May
6th - exercise day At the Apollo Bay Surf
Club
A brilliant line-up of Australia's top doctors
and specialist clinicians focusing on
meditation, diet and exercise workshops.
This weekend is for anyone who is interested
in
improving their quality of life, and maintaining
good
health.
Key Workshop presenters include:
Dr Craig Hassed, a GP and senior lecturer
at
Monash University has strong teaching, research
and
clinical interests in mindfulness, stress
management,
meditation, holistic health care, health
promotion and
medical ethics. He has written two books:
New
Frontiers in Medicine and Know Thyself.
Dr
Hassed's workshop will include practical
meditation
techniques.
Dorothy Edgelow, author of Recipe for Life
and Apple A Day. Dorothy has devoted much
of her life to the pursuit of using food
to prevent illness, regain health, balance
weight and to live without allergic reactions.
She is the founder of the Children's Whole
Health Foundation and has a special interest
in the physical and emotional health of
children. Dorothy's food workshops will
be practical and fun, and she will also
present a 'Rest-a-While' meditation for
children and parents.
Ray Reardon. Ray has a very entertaining
and down to earth approach to make meditation
easy for all of us. He has spent decades
conducting wellness workshops, and was one
of the original presenters at the Gawler
Foundation, now in its 25th year. His workshop
is entitled 'Look After Your Self, a natural
way to ease stress and anxiety. Other exciting
workshops running over the weekend include
exercise therapy, Qigong and Yoga.
A detailed flyer will be distributed next
week, or contact Rotarians Bryan O'Neill
or Marianne Rieve on 5237 9100 for more
information.
DON'T MISS THIS!!
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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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The
Catholic Ladies Guild
invites you to an afternoon of fashion presented
by
BLUMES FASHIONS.
Catholic Church Hall May 2nd 1.30pm
$4.00 includes afternoon tea
ST. AIDANTS QUIZ NIGHT
The next night of trivia fun will be on
Friday 11 MAY 2007. St. Aidan's Hall at
7.15 pm.
A full house is expected, so get in, early
& book a table. Prizes galore &
sledging permitted.
BYO Nibbles & drinks. PHONE: 5237 7203
or 5237 6615 No group larger than 6 please
SENIOR CITIZENS
Saturday 28th April Carpet bowls 2.00pm
Monday 30th April Carpet bowls 2.00pm
Tuesday 1st May Carpet bowls 2.00pm
RED CROSS
Our next meeting will be at Betty Cockerell's,
5 Scott Place. Please note change time
10.00am so
any members wishing to go to Blumes can.
BYO lunch if you wish on the Wednesday
2nd May
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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JIGSAW
ENTHUSIASTS
Before you "dissolve" or disassemble
your next completed jigsaw please ring 5237
7134 to negotiate an appropriate payment
for purchase of your 'masterpiece'.
Apollo Bay & District Community
Bank®
Branch survey coming soon
The campaign to open a Community Bank®
branch in Apollo Bay will take its next
step in coming weeks. During May, the community
Steering Committee will conduct a feasibility
study to determine the level of interest
in banking with a Community Bank® branch.
Steering committee spokesman Mr Lance Matthews
said more than 289 people have made indicative
pledges of support exceeding $590,270. "Our
level of pledge support has been our trigger
to move to the next stage," Mr Matthews
said. "Our committee has appointed
an independent consultant who will undertake
the study on behalf of the community.
"The study will determine the level
of banking interest local residents, businesses
and traders would be willing to bring across
to a locally owned bank branch," he
said. Thousands of survey forms will be
mailed out and face-to-face interviews with
locals will also be
conducted. Information collected from participants
will not be available to either Bendigo
Bank or steering
committee members. The consultant will collate
all of the data and report back to the Bank
and steering committee with aggregate figures.
"This is an important stage in our
campaign," Mr Matthews said. "With
the level of pledges we have received we
are confident that we have the community
spirit required to make a success of Community
Banking. "However, the feasibility
study will determine whether the people
of the Apollo Bay district will be willing
to transfer their banking business to the
branch once it is
open. "We can have all of the community
spirit in the world,
but a Community Bank® branch must also
be
commercially viable if it is to be a success.
"Anyone interested in playing a role
in the success of
our Community Bank campaign is urged to
take the
time to complete the survey when it arrives,"
Mr
Matthews said. In the meantime, committee
members will continue to collect indicative
pledges of support.
APOLLO BAY R.S.L. LADIES AUXILIARY
The committee and members wish to thank
everyone who manned our stall and purchased
goods. Raffle winners: Hamper - Graham Zeuschner
$50 fuel voucher - Sharon Wilkie
Fruit cake - Jean Ash Clarice Mustafa Publicity
Officer
C.W.A.
Next meeting Friday 27th April 1.30pm
start. Competition: Flower, old doll
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS |
Expressions
of Interest
Otway Health in conjunction with Landcare are calling
for expressions of interest in attending a farm
safety training course.
Farm Safe Victoria is proposing holding a training
session in the local area. This program can be tailored
to suit the needs of attendees and may cover such
issues as:
> General OH&S information for farmers
> Hobby farms
> Kids on farms
> Help with health and safety audits and issues
> School programs such as ATV bikes
If you are interested in attending such an information
session please contact Customer Services.
Cancer Support Group
If you have been personally affected by cancer,
or are a support person for someone with cancer,
we invite you to come along to the Cancer Support
Group meeting:
Venue: Marrar Woorn Community Centre 6 Pengilley
Avenue, Apollo Bay
Date: Tuesday 15 May
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Cost: Free
What is a Cancer Support Group?
A Cancer Support Group is an informal gathering
of people directly affected by cancer or people
supporting a person with cancer. Many people who
have been diagnosed find it helpful to join a support
group. Groups provide both emotional and practical
support.
Being involved in a Cancer Support Group can provide:
¦ An opportunity to discuss cancer and clarify
any questions you may have
¦ Information on cancer and your everyday
life
¦ Opportunities to learn from each other
and share experiences
¦ Strategies to help you cope and understand
your emotions and feelings
¦ Advice for family and friends
¦ Support, encouragement and hope |
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In the
Community
Got a good idea? Come and meet with us If you
live, work or play within the Colac Otway area
then this invitation is for you. We're keen to
meet with local people interested in exploring
ways to strengthen
their community. This is a forum for you to get
useful insights from the Department for Victorian
Communities. You also get to share your ideas
and raise issues. We'll give an update on the
various resources, funding programs and services
the Department can provide to support your community.
This event offers the chance to promote and share
ideas about how local groups, business and organisations
can work together to build and strengthen their
communities, with our support. When and where...
In the Community is free to attend and includes
light refreshments. It begins at 6.00pm and ends
by 9.00pm. Tuesday 8 May 2007, Colac Bowling Club,
by the lake, Cnr Moore and Armstrong Streets,
Colac
To register interest, visit www.dvc.vic.gov.au
or call 1300 366 356 for the cost of a local call.
Registrations close 1 May 2007. Places are limited
- pre-registration is essential.
Eyecare-2-You
Is your eyesight not what it used to be? Is it
time for a check up or a new pair of glasses?
The visiting Optometrist
provides a wide range of vision related products
and services including complete eye testing, glasses
repair and a selection of frames and lenses. Eyecare-2-You
Optometrist will be at Otway Health on Friday
11 May 2007. Please contact Customer Service to
make an appointment.
Line Dancing
Line dancing is a fun form of exercise for both
men and women of all ages and dance abilities.
The group will continue with dances learnt last
term, as well as new ones. Come along to this
eight week long program and have a toe tapping
good time, new comers are most welcome Venue:
The first session will be held in the Marrar Woorn
Community Centre 6 Pengilley venue,
Apollo Bay All sessions thereafter will be at
the
Senior Citizens Centre Whelan Street, Apollo Bay
Date: Wednesday 2 May - 20 June
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Cost: $16.00 for eight sessions
Please contact Customer Services to enroll
For more information on any of Otway Health's
programs or services please call Customer Service
on (03) 5237 8500
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Letters
to the Editor
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SENIORS TRIP
Our trip to Adelaide was a great success - we left
Apollo Bay at 7am on Wednesday 11th April and arrived
back home at 6pm on Wednesday 18th, leaving some
of our colleagues at Colac on the way. We visited
the Coorong Region of South Australia (cruising
and lunching on the SS Coorong), saw lots of birdlife
on the way. The mouth of the Murray River is only
about 4 metres wide and Lake Alexandrina is now
a metre below sea level. The dredge out of Goolwa
works 24/7 A highlight of our trip was a guided
tour through Victor Harbour and a very good lunch
at their old hotel. Sunday morning at the Brickworks
Market saw quite a lot of money change hands. Another
good day was spent at Hahndorf, eating and buying
German food and gifts. The Botanical Gardensin Adelaide
are really beautiful, with a lovely new building
housing tropical exhibits and typical rain forest-
definitely in the "do not miss" category.
Our stay in Adelaide was slightly marred by the
inability of our driver to get the coach close to
our motel. It entailed our walking to a pick-up
point. We probably needed to walk because the meals
were rather large, especially at our last night
in Horsham -a really good motel where meals and
accommodation can be highly recommended Plans for
next year's trip have now commenced, so if you thinkyou'd
like to join us , have a talk with one of the seniors.
We're not a bad bunch and have lots of laughter,
songs and good fun Jeanette Babb Secretary
Preschool News Thank you... A big
thank you to all parents who volunteered their time
last weekend at the Music Festival in the Preschool
craft tent, setting up and packing up! Your support
makes for yet another successful fundraiser! Regards
Kate and Helene!
CREATIVE DRAMA & MOVEMENT
For kids/teenagers Tuesdays 4-5pm @ Youth Club Term
2 begins Tues 1 May $65/term of 6-8 wks. (includes
bonus youth club membership) BOOK NOW: contact Elle
52376616
Supported by Apollo Bay Arts Inc
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Dear Editor
Thank you and congratulations to Apollo
Bay for the wonderful 2007 Music Festival. It was
the best yet. Special thanks to the Apollo Bay Music
Festival Committee: President, Larelle Fitt, Jane
Chisolm, Liz Carr, Jenny Rippon, Will Cox and Sam
Healey - the Dream Team. Thanks to all the sponsors,
volunteers, community groups, CFA, police and all
the local traders. Overseas music mates said it
was the best festival they have attended. A magnificent
weekend that brings us all together. Thank you.
Andy Richardson Family Howlin' Wind
Street Entertainment at the 15th ApoIIo Bav Music
Festival This year we had a record entry of performers
in the Buskers Competition. The young buskers were
out in force, and competition was hot. The streets
were awash with music and the crowds loved it. The
Fabulous Swing Plumbers won the best Street Musician,
with the piano and vocals of Mish in second place.
Becky's hula hoops won her the Street Performers
section, with the strongwoman Betty Brawn as runner
up. Vangarty, made up of Mick Fogarty and Kate Van
Zuylekom with their unusual drums and a fine combination
of ability and enthusiasm took out the Young Buskers
award. The Buskers are sponsored by the Apollo Bay
Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, to whom we are
deeply grateful, and the buskers keep coming back
because of the generosity of the patrons of the
Festival. My thanks to all who donated and helped.
You kept the streets alive! Tony Lewis, Street Entertainment
Coordinator.
FRESH HAIR
Miah and Tiffany would like to thank the Apollo
Bay Community for the support we have received over
the last 5 years that we have been trading in town
Karissa Saunders has purchased FRESH HAIR and it
will be business as usual from the 1st of May when
Karissa takes over. I'm going to work in Lome and
spend a lot more time with my family. Thanks again
for your support Miah
PATCHWORK OUILTING
The next Patchwork Quilting meeting will be held
next Tuesday, the 1st of May at 1:30 pm at Marrar
Woorn, Pengilley Ave, Apollo Bay. Please bring Convergence
or something else to work on. Contact Sue McKenzie
52376369. New members welcome. Note: Next night
meeting will be on the Monday, the 21st of May at
Val Cameron's. Remember to bring lunch and snacks
to share for the May Mystery Quilt weekend (5th
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