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Apollo
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Edition
24-30 19/6/08 -
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 Music
Festival Community
News Landcare
Health
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Apollo
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APOLLO
BAY KENNETT RIVER PUBLIC RESERVES COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT
CLARIFICATION
The following notice appeared on the front page
o last week's edition without the committee's logo,
under a number of Shire notices. It may have seemed
that the project is a Shire project. This project
is a committee initiated & managed project with
funds from DSE & the committee.
Visitor Information Centre
Discovery Walk Work will begin this week on construction
of a viewing deck as part of the new 'Discovery
Walk'.
As a consequence the walking track behind the Visitor
Information Centre will be closed for about 3 weeks.
We apologise for this necessary action.
Anyone who is interested can view plans of the proposed
works in the Visitor Information Centre.
When completed, the walk will allow for people of
all levels of mobility to enjoy a very picturesque
portion of the Apollo Bay dunes and also a viewing
platform offering views to the harbour and Cape
Paton. Included in the walk will be information
on plant species, coastal processes, Indigenous
& European heritage of the area.
APOLLO BAY ARTS AGM
Friday 11th July 7.30 pm
followed by
BERT'S QUARTET
Rob Wilmot (keyboard) Phil Langdon
(bass) Steve Wilkie (drums) Jayne
Martin (vocals)
from 8pm. Shannon's Gallery, 12 Montrose Ave *
Please join us to celebrate the arts in our
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RETTKE TRIO
Paul is head of jazz studies at Geelong
Grammer and has trained some of Australia's
top vocalists such as Missy Higgins and
Bernard Fanning (powder finger) as well
as
playing with jazz giants Don Burrows and
George Golla.
Paul is a highly respected multi-talented
musician in the Australian jazz scene and
his trio will be treating us to some fabulous
old jazz standards to dance the night away,
this is a great opportunity for the community
to get together on a cold winters night
and eat some great hot food and listen to
some cool jazz. Friday 27 June 2008
6.30pm for 7.00pm Kambruk room Apollo Bay
Hotel
$28.00 per person for bookings please phone
John or mieke 5237 1030
ROTARY CLUB OF APOLLO BAY OTWAYS
PRESENTS
MID WINTER DINNER DANCE ON FRIDAY 27 JUNE
2008
AT 6.30PM FOR 7.00PM IN THE KRAMBRUK ROOM,
APOLLO BAY HOTEL
FEATURING THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED
"PAUL RETTIKE TRIO"
HOT FOOD, COOL JAZZ AND DANCE THE NIGHT
AWAY.
TICKETS S28.00 PERSON INCLUDING
2 COURSE DINNER, DRINKS AT BAR PRICE
BOOKING ESSENTIAL PHONE MIEKE OR JOHN 5237
1030
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Southern Otway Landcare
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Community
Planting at Wild Dog Creek Sunday
22nd June 10.00am
The Apollo Bay Landcare Groups restoration
of Wild
Dog Creek has reached the next phase.
Now that the
willows have been removed in Wild
Dog Creek near
the estuary, the Apollo Bay Landcare
Group is having a
planting work party on Sunday, 22nd
June to replace
them with indigenous species. If you
fish, walk,
birdwatch orjust enjoy the Wild Dog
please consider
coming along to lend a hand.
When: Sun 22nd June, 10am to 2pm
Where: Turn up Wild Dog Rd and look
for the Landcare
sign to find the meeting place
Feed: There will be a BBQ to follow
at Carole & David
Webley's, Wildgate, 10 Wild Dog Rd
Bring: Gumboots and Gloves, own BBQ
meat and
something to share, drinks to be provided,
SOLN w7ill
provide tree planters if you don't
have one.
Seed collectors please note
new SOLN seed prices now available.
Each year SOLN reviews our seed prices
to keep them in line with seed banks
across the state, and to factor in
changing environmental conditions
that influence the availability of
native seed. Many of our buy in prices
have increased significantly since
2007 and this offers an added incentive
for community collectors to get to
know their own backyard and support
our local Seedbank. The SOLN Seedbank
is not for profit, it is maintained
to supply nurseries and direct seed
projects with seed to assure that
all trees supplied by SOLN have the
correct provenance i.e. seed comes
from remnant bush from the same area
as where the seedlings are being planted.
We welcome new seed collectors, and
encourage people to begin by getting
to know the bush in your own backyard.
If you have remnant vegetation on
private land and are keen to do some
collecting please contact our office
for training in best practice collection
methods, field data sheets and the
2008/2009 seed requirements and price
lists. Please note that the SOLN support
centre has a wide range of cleaning
and extraction equipment that is available
for use by community seed collectors,
access to this equipment means that
all you need to begin collecting is
a bit of training, some bags, some
secateurs and a passion for preserving
the genetic integrity 0 the Southern
Otwavs flora.
If you have aspirations to make a
contribution to improving habitat
and conservation in our area, talk
to Landcare!
Anna O'Bnen, Kristen Lees, Dianne
Inglis
(PH) 5237 6904 69-71 Nelson St. Apollo
Bay. Office hours 9am-lpm daily
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ABP12C Parents &
Friends Group
Tuesday the 12th June School Council held
another well attended meeting of 8 men, 7
women and a school captain rep; the room was
filled with ideas, discussion and energy.
16 people attending any meeting is worth mentioning,
especially a School that has less than 290
students. This indicates the depth of support
that people want to give. Frank Fotinas gave
a presentation of selling bricks for the schools
new rebound wall, this is another way of getting
our children extra play equipment, funds to
pay for it and having something that will
remind future students and pass of what can
be achieved when we all work together.
Friday night was the secondary school production.
"The Wild One" 50 years of rock!
Congratulation to all that participated in
the Rock n Roll event, of music, acting and
news flashes of the past. Well done to the
teachers that had the foresight and will to
put our students on stage; with limited funds
and a great imagination it is truly amazing
what can be done.
The Parents & Friends Group has had its
AGM this week. Details of the new committee
will be in next week's new sheet. I have officially
retired from the President position. I would
like to thank everybody that has been supportive
over the past 3 years. We have achieved a
lot and it can not be done on your own. The
changes we have made, the new friendships
I have formed, the knowledge I have learnt
has given me an appreciation of the public
school system, and the amount of work it takes
to keep a school running. All school are as
great as the people in them. Good luck to
the new committee... Thanks again Sheryl Biddle-Van
Someren
COUNCIL WELCOMES FEEDBACK ON
REPORTING PROCESSES
The Colac Otway Shire has welcomed
findings from the Auditor-General about performance
reporting in Local Government.
The Mayor, Cr Chris Smith, said the Auditor-General's
recommendations about performance reporting
supported the Council's excellence in the
area, after Colac Otway Shire was awarded
Best Annual Report for its 2006/07 report
at the Municipal Association of Victoria Annual
Report Awards.
"Our Annual Report
is an important document in communicating
to the community our achievements and challenges,
and we strive for the highest standard in
delivering our report," Cr Smith said.
"We have worked hard to ensure that everything
we achieve (and do not achieve) is easily
understood and well presented to the community."
The Auditor-General's findings indicated that
there were no independent, authoritative standards
for annual reports and council policies.
"New guidelines for performance reporting
would help all councils to continue to improve
in this area," Cr Smith said.
Under the Local Government Democratic Reform
Act 2003, local councils are required to set
strategic objectives and report annually on
their performance.
June 11,2008 |
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Otways Tourism 6t Surfcoast
Tourism- Regional
Tourism Conference
Otways Tourism in conjunction with Surfcoast
Tourism is hosting a Regional Tourism Conference
at Otway Estate that will see some of the
tourism industries leaders presenting on Wednesday
25th June.
Industry leaders include Greg Hywood, the
Chief Executive Officer from Tourism Victoria
who will provide his views and vision for
Tourism in Victoria. Greg has been in this
position for 2 years now and is overseeing
some great results for Victoria during a difficult
and vulnerable period for Tourism. Tourism
Alliance Victoria CEO, Anthony Mclntosh is
also presenting at the event Tourism can be
a very isolating business, and the social
contacts that are made at events like this
can only strengthen the industry.'The key
note speaker for the conference will be John
Anderson who was the founder of "Contiki
Holidays" which has grown into a world
wide brand. The conference is free to members
and $50 for non-members who would like to
attend. For anyone who would like to register
please contact Darren Chirgwin or Simon Loone
on the contact details below. Registration
will be from 8.30am on the day and the conference
will finish with a networking function including
refreshments and finger food in the wonderful
atmosphere of Otway Estate Winery & Brewery.
For Further Information: Darren Chirgwin -
Executive Officer Otways Tourism Inc Ph: 03
5231 1233 darren@otwaystourism.com.au
FELT ARTS EXHIBITION
Calling for work from local artists for felting
exhibition in August.
Contact Sally Forrester on 5237 7218
sallv.forrester@,bigpond.com
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Is alcohol costing you more than money?
Meetings held weekly in Apollo Bay For details
Ph: 9429 1833 or 5237 6235
Commonwealth Bank
Apollo Bay P-12 College P-6 Colouring competition
Is closing soon Return you're completed entries
to Mel or Debbie at the branch by Friday the
27th June The winners will receive a new Youthsaver
account with $25 starting balance from Apollo
Bay CBA branch. Thankyou for all of the fantastic
entries so far we invite everyone to please
come in and take a look and to all of the
entrants good luck
MEETING
FRIDAY JUNE 20th, 2008 AT C J. KEANE#S
Meeting
Room. AT 7.30 PM
For fifty-two years the Show has been run
for our area, by a totally voluntary and committed
group of people. The Show is an opportunity,
not only to check out farm and other animals,
but also to showcase the talents and skills
of many people in our community: the last
Show in 2006 experienced the worst weather
for many years, but had the highest number
of homecraft, horticulture and art entries
since 2001. Without people willing to work
during the year, the Show did not go ahead
in 2008. With a new group of volunteers and
a date change we are looking forward to a
new Autumn show in 2009. Come to the meeting
to elect our new Committee to ensure that
our Show continues to be a vital part of this
community.
Talk to Tony Webber (PH 5237 6926) or any
committee member if you would like to become
involved. Or just come to the meeting.
EVENTS CALENDAR
20th June Ladies Night Out Krambruk
Room Apollo Bay Hotel 8pm
27th June Fish and Chip Night 6pm R.S.L. Gallipoli
Parade
27th June Rotary's Mid-Winter Dance Krambruk
Room Apollo Bay Hotel 6.30pm
28th June 007 Trivia Night Apollo Bay Football
Club Rooms 7.00pm
11th July Apollo Bay Arts AGM Shannon's Gallery
Montrose St 7.30pm
26th July Masonic Lodge Blues & Jazz Dance
Tuesday Art Group
A group meets each Tuesday at King
Parrot Gallery, Tuxion
Rd for a painting/drawing workshop. It offers
peer group support for those who wish to paint
or draw with others $2 per session. All welcome
- please come and join us.For up to date information
please ring: Beth 5237 1033 or Carole 5237
6678
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APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
WINE SALE
We still have a little of that rather tasty
Jindallee wine. These include Chardonnay (3
boxes, 6 bottles per box), Rose (10 boxes,
6 per box), which we would like to offer to
the community for $39.60 per box. That is
only $6.60 per bottle which makes it great
value! We also have one dozen bottles of Premium
Cuvee (champagne) for $9.90 per bottle. If
you are interested in any of the above you
can call the office on 52376761 and leave
a message or call Anton on 0418372694 to arrange
payment and pickup.
MEMBERSHIPS
Renewal of memberships are due by July 1st
and can be paid by dropping $2 (renewal fee)
with your name and contact details (including
email if possible) in the box at the shire
office between 9am and 12.30pm mon-fri, contacting
any of the committee members or posting it
to: ABMF Inc, P.O Box 128, Apollo Bay 3233
AGM coming up in late July. Any enquiries
please ring the office on 52376761 or Email:
info@ apollobaymusicfestival.com Anton Tibbits.
Hon Secretary, ABMFInc
ABP12C Parents & Friends Group
Apollo bay p-12 College Parents and Friends
Group Monday 26th June was the Parent's Group
AGM which provided a great opportunity to
not only Iook to the year ahead but to reflect
on successes past. The parent's group has
been running in its' present state for only
2 1/2 years and in that time has achieved
great things for our school. Fantastic social
events such as the bush dances and Birnbi
ParK weekend have brought our school community
together in a fun and social way. The Easter
raffles and other fundraising activities have
raised in excess of $18,000. some of this
money has contributed to the building of the
new playground and other important projects
around the school. ¦Regular gardening-bees
have Kept us busy, the Kids entertained and
the school looKing fresh. None of these achievements
would have been possible without the hard
worK and dedication of the outgoing committee.
£0 to £heryi van £omeron
(president), MiKe McQuinn (Treasurer), £usie
McBride (£ecretary) and Marion BaKKer
(Minutes £ecretary) we wish to extend
our most sincere thanKs for the enthusiasm
and passion you have brought to your roles.
In so doing, you have helped maKe the school
an even better place for our Kids to be.
The AGM also asKed for nominations for new
committee positions. successfui nominees are
£usie McBride (Vice president), Marion
BaKKer (£ecretary) and Michelle Cox
(Minutes £ecretary). £ome positions
remain vacant and we are hoping that members
of the school community are willing to step
forward for the position of President and
Treasurer.
These positions are vital to the running of
the group but due to a motivated, positive
team the positions are well supported. If
you are interested in finding out more about
these roles you can direct your enquiry to
£usie McBride:0434000780 52377861,Marion
BaKKer.marbaKKer@iprimus.com.au or Michelle
Cox:0416084002 We are also encouraging new
members to join the Parent's Group. Membership
is free and you don't need to attend meetings.
All that is required is a desire to ensure
our school is a welcoming community that fosters
a sense of belonging and pride.
The parent's Group is the social and fundraising
arm of the school. The group endeavours to
provide a voice for school families and to
support the school staff as they encourage
our children to learn. Upcoming events include
a social night fo the Japanese students, more
gardening-bees and camping weeKend to Bimbi
ParK. Help is always needed! £0 speaK
with any of the above members o grab a form
from the school office, join up anc help us
to help the school.
INFUSE (grade 3-6) Junior
youth Synergy Christian Church WINTER PARTY'
5.00-6.30pm Come dressed in all your
winter gear ready for some fun!! this Friday
June 20th @ the Youth Club More details: Marni
Briffa (youth leader) 52371202 or 0406351838
REVOLUTION youth Synergy Christian Church
REVOLUTION UNITED (yr 6-12)
'ALL IN SOCK WARS' make sure you wear socks!
This Friday night June 20th @ The Uniting
Church Hall 8-
9.30pm! More details: Marni Briffa (youth
leader) 52371202 or 0406351838 |
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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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APOLLO BAY R.S.L. SUB BRANCH
Friday 27th June - 6pm
Fish and Chip Night Please come and join
us - all welcome
Raffle
Bar opens 5pm Gallipoli Parade Apollo Bay
STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC WOMENS
GUILD
Raffle results: 1st Prize - Marlene Verey
2nd Prize - Gladys Ritchi Thanks to Helen
and Stewart Hansen of the Mobil Hansen Petrol
Station for the kind donation - Petrol Voucher
Raffled at Street Stall on 14/5/08. Also
many thanks to Akiko for supplying Morning
Tea to the folk on the Street Stall Sat
14/5/08
ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF BEING
SICK AND TIRED?
Introducing the MANGOSTEEN
A South - East Asian fruit that's a Natural
anti-inflammatory Your invited to an INFORMATION
DAY/ EVENING WED. JUNE 25TH 2008 9.30AM
OR 7.30PM
At 16 McLachlan St. Apollo Bay Come along
and bring your friends to an informal demonstration
and tasting of this amazing juice. Enquiries
please phone Glenys Castle on
Home - 52887092,
Mob. 0408587612,
Apollo Bay 52371216
APOLLO BAY R.S.L. WOMENS AUX.
Next meeting Tuesday 24 June at 10.30am.
Please note the time.
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REPORT
C.W.A. 80TH Birthday A.G.M. State Conference
was held over 3 days in the Melbourne Town
Hall month of May 08. Representatives of
Apollo Bay Branch left Colac 8am Tuesday
27th May to attend a Ecumenical Church Service
in the magnificent St. Michael's Uniting
Church, Melbourne performed by Dr. Francis
Macnab. Choir singers were C.W.A. members
from Victoria. We then walked to the Melb.Town
Hall to be entertained by "Songin Costume"
performed by members of branches throughout
Victoria. The Town Hall looked spectacular
decorated with a huge cardboard 80th Birthday
cake surrounded by flowers. That evening
the C.W.A. State Conference and AGM was
officially opened. Wednesday 28th and Thursday
29th proceeded with speakers, reports and
resolutions. A beautiful birthda cake was
cut to celebrate our 80 years as Australian
Country women as we are all Australian country
women, we live in the country of Aus. Some
of our resolutions example - "to urge
the State Government of Victoria that identification
cards such as student and senior cards be
recognized in all states of Australia regardless
of residential address" earned by the
C.W.A. delegates at the Conference. C.W.A
Vic "That we urge the Australian Government
to institute an enquiry into the importation
of fresh and canned fruit and vegetables
and labeling". C.W.A. Vic " That
we recommend to the State Government that
all freight trains be filled with lights
or reflectors on the sides to enable car
and truck travelers to see the oncoming
trains approaching." C.W.A. Vic "That
we urge V/Iine and the Victoria Government
to revert to the "checked luggage "
system which was withdrawn on 1st Jan. 08".
These resolutions were approved by the C.W.A.
delegates at the Conference. These are just
a few resolutions we will approach the right
authorities with. The Conference was a great
success and we are not "Just tea and
scones". Norma Allen, Delegate for
A/B branch.
Steiner by the Sea's Winter
festiva Join us this Saturday 21st June
at the Apoll Bay Youth Club for our Winter
Solstice festival, will be held from 3-6pm.
Admission-$5 families, $2 adults, $1 children.
There will be a variety of stalls, a performance
by our local choir and more
SENIOR CITIZENS
Friday 20 June Bingo 2pm
Saturday 21 June Carpet Bowls 2pm
Monday 23 June Carpet Bowls 2pm
Tuesday 24 June Carpet Bowls 2pm
Please note Bingo starts at 2pm on Friday
20 June.
C.W.A.
Our next meeting will be on Friday 27 June
at 1.30pm Competition Flower, pack of cards.
RED CROSS
We are having a beetle day on Wednesday
2 July starting 10.45am with light lunch,
afternoon tea.
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Letters
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Dear Editor,
It was with a sense of dismay that I read the report
headed 'Yet Another Parking Study' in last week's
AB News (12 June 2008), courtesy of Allen Hokin.
A couple of years back I added the following cynical
comment to a letter on some action of Council: The
problem is one of no confidence that any proposition
can be carried out. History tells me we cycle through
the following steps:
1. Develop a plan for the next 20 years. Include
community input and consultation.
2. Don't enforce any requirements of the plan and
spend as little as possible.
3. Five years later, when very little has actually
been done, revise the plans again. This time ignore
previous consultation and override previous decisions,
especially where unfavourable to developers.
4. Re-do all the plans and try to build up public
confidence again. Restate the obvious and introduce
as much spin as possible.
5. Repeat very five years -go to 1 above.
Just alter some of my time lines and we are living
a 'Yes Minister' script. I am not finding any of
this very funny especially since Council seems to
delight in using our money to pay for consultants
and they are quite happy to increase our rates.
We need action, not planning ad infinitum. John
Spencer, Apollo Bay
Expressions of Interest
For Yoga for Pregnancy If you are pregnant and are
interested in participating in special yoga classes
which focus on breathing, gentle stretching and
visualisation, please call me!
Classes will be run by Amanda, one of the Bay's
long time yoga teachers. Date and venue to be decided
depending on numbers.
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Last week, Apollo Bay Patchworkers
and Quilters enjoyed a great afternoon at Marrar
Woorn. Due to a prior engagement, I arrived Vi hour
late. About 8 of our regular members were busy in
the front 2 rooms, with machines whirring, the available
floor space was being used as design boards to lay
out various blocks correctly. The results were spectacular
- so much so, I was compelled to come home to get
the camera! In addition, other ladies were tackling
another problem on one of the tables. There was
fabulous working buzz. So if you are interested
to see what happens on the first Tuesday afternoon
of each month, when the Patchworkers meet, call
in and share a coffee or cup of tea with us, and
see what we are doing. Or alternatively we meet
the 3rd Monday evening of each month, at a member's
house. Evening Meeting details are published in
the News sheet prior to this meeting. J.Hagan
Our Patchwork and Quilting meeting last evening
marked the sixth anniversary of our group. In June
2002 Sue McKenzie, Jan Stewart and myself decided
to see if there would be any interest in forming
a group. Of the nine ladies who attended only three
of us remain. However we now have sixteen members
and would welcome any new members. Our members do
machine piecing and hand piecing or a combination
of both and we are at all levels of workmanship
so don't be concerned if you are an absolute novice,
we'll show you how. We staged a very successful
Quilt exhibition in 2004 and are thinking of another....maybe
some time in the future. For the past three years
we have had a quilting weekend in May with a recognized
tutor to learn new techniques. Just think two full
days without interruptions to cut, sew and chat
to our hearts content. So if you are tempted come
and join us. All you need is to appear on the first
Tuesday of the month at Marrar Woorn or at 7.30pm
third Monday of the month at one of our homes or
you can attend both as some of us do. Our meetings
are noted in the news sheet. Val Cameron |
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