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Apollo
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Edition
26-29 28/6/07 -
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 Music
Festival Community
News Landcare
Health
Letters |
Apollo
Bay Home | Great
Ocean Road Home |
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Two humpback
cows and their young were in clear view for several
hours on Monday, and other humpbacks were sighted
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lightstation manager
Paul Thompson said the Locals' Pass, which means
free entry to the heritage precinct for all Shire
residents, was launched to coincide with the whales'
annual migratory visits in early June.For more information
call Lightstation manager Paul Thompson on 5237
9240. For more details about Cape Otway Lightstation
visit www.lightstation.com
P-12
Students invade Otway FM
The tiny Colac radio studios of Otway FM played
host to a bus load of year 6 and 7 students from
Apollo Bay last week as groups of 2 and three enjoyed
their "15 minutes of fame" as part of
this years media studies. Teacher and community
radio veteran, Bryan Dwyer said the children acquitted
themselves with a great level of professionalism
and creative flair. The move is a pre-cursor to
more Apollo Bay student involvement in community
radio as Otway FM works persistently to establish
the infrastructure required to broadcast into and
out of Apollo Bay, Lome and Camperdown. Anyone with
an interest in of the current state of our local
Community broadcaster should contact Bob Knowles
on 5237 7223 or e-mail to bob@creativemuscle.com.au
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RANGES WALKING TRACK ASSOCIATION INC.
No. A 0034409H
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -
When: 6 pm. Sunday 1st July, 2007 Where:
Krambruk Room,
Apollo Bay Hotel Agenda: * Confirmation
of
previous AMG Minutes.
• Annual Financial Report.
• President's Report.
• Election of Office Bearers. Further
information or apology Contact: Les Noseda
ph: 0417526070.
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Southern Otway Landcare
Network 'Landtalk' |
Apollo
Bay Landcare Croup Tree Planting
ABLCG is continuing to wort? on restoring
the Wild Dog Creeb Estuary and is
having a planting work party at the
estuary on Saturday 7th July from
2pm to 4.3O pm. A barbecue at John
and Margaret Murphy's will follow.
The results of earlier plantings are
now starting to show in areas where
the Croup has removed weeds. If you
feel like joining in, we would be
delighted to see you. Bring worb gloves,
spade/mattock etc. For more information
ring Ken or Judi Forrester (5237 6318)
or John or Margaret Murphy (5237 6640).
Upcoming Project!
The Department of Sustainability and
Environment approved SOLN's concept
proposal for the New Generation Landcare
Grant last week. The focus of this
proposal is on the protection and
enhancement of priority waterways
in the Southern Otway region. Priority
waterways were identified by each
of the four local Landcare groups,
these included the Barham River (west
branch). Ford River, Sbenes Creeb
and the mouth of Smythes Creeb. The
funding proposal includes $40,000
of on-ground works for each local
Landcare group to protect and enhance
their nominated waterway. SOLN will
be working closely with these groups
over the next couple of weebs to develop
the full funding proposal by mid-July.
Chemical Certificate
SOLN is looking for expressions of
interest to tabe a chemical handling
course. SOLN coordinators Greg John
and Anna O'Brien are eager to tabe
theirs and hope to organise an instructor
to come down to Apollo Bay if we gather
enough people. If you need to get
your chemicals certificate or you
just need a refreshers course, give
SOLN a call on 5237 69O4.
Townies Group
Dianne runs the Townies group each
Wednesday from 2pm - 4pm at the Landcare
Support Centre (Nursery), Montrose
Ave. Everyone is welcome. It is a
great opportunity to learn more about
our indigenous plant varieties, seed
collection, propagation methods and
the principles of Landcare.
If you have aspiration to make a contribution
to imprcving habitat and conservation
in our
area, talk to Landcare!
Anna O'Brien, Greg John, Kristen Lees,
Dianne Inglis
(PH) 5237 69O4 69-71 Nelson St. Apollo
Bay. Office hours 9am-1pm daily
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS
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Walk the Talk
'I have to look after the kids and can't find
the time to myself to be physically active.'
Try an aerobics video or stretching session
at home. Get your partner or a friend to baby-sit
while you get some time out and do some exercise.
Or better still, while not get your kids involved
by going on a family walk or bike ride.
Type 2 diabetes is Australia's fastest growing
chronic disease with 11 Australians being
diagnosed everyday. A healthy lifestyle can
reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
by as much as 60%. To learn more about this
disease come and join in the Walk and Talk.
A light 3km walk will be followed by an information
session presented by Dr Denise Ruth. The session
will cover risk factors and early detection
of Type 2 diabetes. All welcome, simply call
Customer Service to register.
Venue:
Meet at the Marrar Woorn Community Centre,
Pengilley Avenue, for the round trip walk.
The information session will be held in Marrar
Woorn following the walk. Tuesday 17 July
2007 The walk starts at 9am followed by the
information session at 10am.
2007
Taste of the Bay Dinner
Last Saturday Otway Health hosted the highly
successful second annual Taste of the Bay
Dinner. Guests, who included locals and part
time residents, were treated to an amazing
evening of entertainment and fine food with
the five course meal prepared by our own chef,
Lee Ryan.
The dinner was a huge success, raising more
than $3,600 towards Otway Health's annual
fundraising target of $76,000. Funds raised
from events like the dinner allow us to continue
to provide high quality services to the community.
We would like to thank all those that supported
the 2007 Taste of the Bay Dinner and wish
to recognize the following businesses for
their generous contributions.
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Apollo Bay Fisherman's Co-op
• Apollo
Bay Foodworks
• Apollo Bay Hotel
• Apollo Bay IGA
• Barling's
Fruit & Veg
• Cambells Cash
and Carry
• Colac Cleaning Services
• Egans Central Laundry
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Goossens Chocolaterie
• Great Ocean
Hotel
• The Ice-cream Tub
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Moontide
• Norfolk Butcher
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Otway Estate Winery
• PFD Food Services
• San Oakley Flowers |
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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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CONGRATULATIONS
On behalf of the George Alexander Scholarship
Trust and the Gordon Foundation, in conjunction
with the Gordon Institute of Tafe, we are
pleased to award HOLLY MUNDAY of Apollo
Bay the George Alexander Scholarship for
her studies in Horticulture. The Trust has
awarded these scholarships to students who
have shown admirable qualities in overcoming
barriers, developing focused career objectives,
excellence in academic standards and community
involvement. The Institute and the Gordon
Foundation congratulates Holly on winning
this award and wishes her success and fulfilment
in her future studies.
THANKS
A very special thank you to all our friends
and family who sent the most beautiful flowers
and cards on the passing of our beloved
Barney, they meant so much to us in our
sad time. Please accept this as our personal
thank you to all. Beryl, Sue, Karen, Col,
Rachel, Josh, Jake and Cody.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Sat 30 June Carpet Bowls 2pm
Mon. 2 July Carpet Bowls 2pm
Tues. 3 July Carpet Bowls 2pm
If you are over 55 years old and would like
to come for a chat, a cuppa, bowls, cards
everyone is most welcome to come and join
us every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday for
Carpet Bowls etc. Every 2nd and 3rd Friday
for Bingo.
RED CROSS
Next meeting Wednesday 4th July 1-30pm
at Senior Citizens Club Rooms 4 Whelan
St.
Vegetarian Feast $25
Nippers Restaurant Main St, Birregurra
12noon - Sunday July 1 Meet the Greens
candidate for the Federal seat of Corangamite
Bookings essential: Judy Cameron 5222
1073
Fiona Nelson 5237 7345
C.W.A.
C.W.A. next meeting will be on Friday
29th June 1-30pm Competition -Flower and
a Teddy.
CONGRATULATIONS
Nathan Telford for making the Australian
Clay Shooting team to compete against
New Zealand in the Glenn Cup, March 2008
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Bay Informal Fishing Group
next meeting will be held on Thursday
the 5th July, 2007 at 10.30 am at the Apollo
Bay Shire conference room, Nelson Street,
Apollo Bay. All welcome. Coordinator Andrew
ORCHARD.
APOLLO BAY ARTS AGM
Friday 20th July, 7.30 pm
Followed by DAVID CAPON on sitar from 8pm.
* Shannon's Gallery, 12 Montrose Ave *
Please join us to celebrate the arts in
our community.
All welcome.
Congratulations to Lee Ryan and the capable
volunteer staff from Otway Health who assisted
him at the "A Taste of the Bay Dinner"
held on Saturday night.
The food was varied and delicious, beautifully
presented and accompanied by lovely wine.
The bowling club was transformed by an imaginative
"ocean flotsam" theme while guests
were entertained with great live music from
Phil Langdon & Jane Martin. An excellent
evening of entertainment, which importantly,
contributed financially to a vital part
of our local community. Well done everybody!
Cheryle Polgeest.
WARNING COMPUTER VIRUS
Do not open any message with an attached
file called invitation regardless of who
sent it. It is a virus that opens an Olympic
Torch which "burns" the whole
hard disc C of your computer.
Get this sent around all of your contacts
ASAP... we don't need this spreading around.
SECOND SAILS
Now that Winter has finally arrived the
OP shop are in urgent need of books to sell.
So dust off your well read and no longer
wanted novels and bring them to the OP shop
ASAP.
Infuse & Revolution youth Ministries
Apollo Bay AOG Church:
Infuse last program for Term 2 this Friday
the 29th of June 5.00-6.00pm @ the Youth
Club Revolution last program for Term 2
this Friday the 29th June 8.00 - 9.30pm
@ the Uniting Church Hall. For more details
contact Marni Briffa 52371202
WOMENS BASKETBALL WINTER COMPETITION
Starts week 1 Term 3, Thursday July 19 until
last week in November. Put your name on
the list in the Commonwealth Bank or at
Apollo Bay P12 College or Contact Liz Hanger
5237 6961, 0419 511 908 or Lee Kelly 5237
6130 or Lauren Nicholls 0423 811 649
St.Aidan's Anglican Church Apollo
Bay
Sunday 1st July
There will be only one service in St.Aidan's,
at 10.00am,on this day.
The reason for this being ,that all members
and friends of our Otway Parish,are invited
to
attend a special Diocesan Service in Ballarat.
Friends please note:
There will be no sunday@frve On this day
PATCHWORK QUILTING
The next Patchwork Quilting meeting will
be held next Tuesday, the 3rd of July at
1:30 pm at Marrar Woorn, Pengilley Ave,
Apollo Bay. Please bring Round Robin, Sampler,
May Mystery or something else to work on.
Contact Judy Hagan 52376479. New members
welcome. Note: Next night meeting will be
on the Monday, the 16th of July at Val Cameron's.
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Letters
to the Editor
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75TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE OPENING OF THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD 23-26 NOVEMBER
2007
Preparations are underway to acknowledge and celebrate
this event. You may know that the Great Ocean Road,
from Lome to Apollo Bay, was built by returned service
personnel after WW1. Their endeavours opened up
this beautiful coastline for the world to see and
wonder, and led others to a place they call home,
now that's worth celebrating. With the backing of
the Chamber of Commerce and the Colac Otway Shire,
an absolutely huge celebration is being planned,
so watch this space as we will keep you posted.
Further information contact Les Noseda on 0417526070
Dear Editor,
If you were not at St Aidan's last Sunday you missed
a wonderful treat - a feast of Celtic music presented
by Cath Connelly playing the Celtic harp and Colin
Macleod on the fiddle. Both artists were intelligent,
informative and humorous and performed with great
empathy and love of their instruments. Most of the
music was composed by Judi Forrester's great great
great grandfather in Cork, Ireland with some very
interesting comparisons with Scottish and Welsh
music of the same period. At the end Colin jigged
up and down the aisle as he fiddle away and Cath
took her harp for a quick turn of the floor behind
him — a perfect finish.
During the interval the audience enjoyed a delicious
afternoon tea and the opportunity to talk to Colin
and Cath.
A big thank you to Judi and family for sharing their
family treasure, to Jane Gross and AB Arts for arranging
a marvellous afternoon, and to the locals for being
out in force to support and encourage the artists.
Let's share more lovely music soon.
Marjorie Morkham
Dear Editor DOING THE MUSIC FESTIVAL WRIGGLE
It seems the current paid Music Festival executive
looks set to arrogantly wriggle around the local
community desire for a voluntary committee as set
out in the Shire funded Paxinos business plan 2003.
At a special general meeting on 10th June 2007,
called by the (paid) committee, a clear majority
of legitimate members -34 to 32, voted in favour
of a special resolution for a voluntary unpaid committee
of management. The chairperson duly declared the
motion successfully carried. A second contentious
item concerning life membership was adjourned and
the meeting concluded.
Sometime later, the chairperson discovered that
for a special resolution to be passed the vote should
be 75% in favour. This not being the case a hasty
email was dispatched to most members advising that
with hindsight the voluntary committee amendment
had actually been defeated. However, the Incorporated
Association's rules state, "at any meeting
at which a special resolution is submitted, a declaration
by the chairperson that the resolution has been
carried is conclusive proof of the fact". At
the 10th June meeting the chairperson had indeed
made such a declaration. The resolution had been
carried! According to the Association rules (rules?-phooey!)
there can be no change after the chairperson's declaration,
regardless of voting percentage.
How ethical is it to ignore a popular, but inconvenient
vote, as well as the Association rules?
So, where to from here? Will there be a return to
a voluntary committee? Does this require a special
resolution anyway? Is the current committee resigning
as often stated in print? At the coming A.G.M. will
those hundreds of out of town committee compliant
proxies recruited last year control the outcome?
Or, will the Music Festival be returned to the Apollo
Bay 'community?
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Dear Editor
I know that much of the community has had enough
of the divisive and polarized debate over the music
festival, but recent events and letters compel me
to add yet another one.
Community is the crux of the debate. All around
Australia commercialism and the unsustainable development
that ensues are swallowing up and decimating community
based townships. Despite the valiant efforts of
people such as John Spencer, Stuart Hart and others,
unsustainable and undesirable development is continuing.
We are not only at risk of losing our picturesque
environment, but the glue that holds its people
together- that is the community. The Apollo Bay
Music Festival is no longer. A successful music
festival that just happens to be on the Apollo Bay
Foreshore has replaced it. I do not appreciate "Kit
Wilson" or the other 100 or so out of town
proxy ring-ins being part of the decision making
process around matters that involve and affect our
community.
The issue of a voluntary committee seems to have
upset the current committee and I am wondering why?
Why can't we run a festival with maximum community
involvement and focus whilst offering paid positions
to avoid volunteer burnout? This model is good enough
for Wangaratta, Port Fairy and Queenscliff. Why
not us? Why have an autocracy and profit taken precedence?
I work with hundreds of people in this town and
it saddens me to hear post festival feelings of
disenfranchisement and alienation instead of the
elation of old.
I have also performed in the last 8 festivals and
experienced the highs of great gigs at nearly every
venue, only to find myself with the other local
musicians this year given on half hour slot at the
venue with the poorest stage sound reputation. The
local musicians who were once at the forefront of
this festival, regardless of professionalism and
prowess have been tokenized and treated as a burden.
I'm left wondering as to whether future plans may
be to set up a generator in front of the public
toilets and give each artist two songs each and
then be told to get out of the
way!
Anyway, there is far too much to be said on many
issues such as local music, local art and artists,
fund raising stalls, workshops, school involvement
etc for this letter.
I will finish then with an imploration to our community
-please get involved! Past, current and any potential
future festival members please renew, apply and
attend. If the current committee is to stand down
then lets take the added marketing success and use
it to create an even more exciting community project.
If they are not, keep giving them input so that
we, the people are not lost amongst the crowd and
the drive for profit.
I am prepared for the cursory supercilious presidential
rebuttal, and even vilification ala Bill Gross and
other brave community members who have endeavoured
to bring transparency and accountability back to
the festival. I don't believe that this is a "minority"
sentiment. Sincerely, David Capon.
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