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Edition
4-30 31/1/08 -
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 Music
Festival Community
News Landcare
Health
Letters |
Apollo
Bay Home | Great
Ocean Road Home |
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Colac Otway Shire
Australia Day Award Winners
Australia Day 2008 was a memorable occasion for
the winners of Colac Otway Shire's Australia Day
Awards which were announced at celebrations in Colac
and Apollo Bay on Friday & Saturday, January
25 & 26. The Shire's Citizen of the Year for
2008 is Les Noseda of Apollo Bay. Les' contribution
to Apollo Bay and the Shire through organisations
and community service is enormous. All of which
is done with great energy and enthusiasm. Les has
recently been awarded for his 25 years of service
to Otway Health and Community Services; he has also
given 30 years service to the Apollo Bay Lions Club,
25 years service to the Apollo Bay Lions Village,
seven years of service to the Apollo Bay Health
Foundation as well as service to the Apollo Bay
Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, Otway Walking Tracks
Association and Otways Tourism. Les is very much
committed to his community and is a mark of what
is great about the people in our Shire. He is a
very worthy winner of the Shire's Citizen of the
Year.
LIONS CLUB OF APOLLO BAY
RECYCLE PAPER
The next pick up of wastepaper
(no cardboard please) will be on
Saturday ... 2nd of Febuary...
Apollo Bay, Marengo and Skenes Creek
Leave papers out bv 8.30am. Well tied up
Happy 60th Birthday to
Vicki Leorke
Love from Mel, Deb, Sail &. Fran X X X X X
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| Kahlinda
Mahoney is the Shire's Young Citizen of
the Year for 2008. She has a strong involvement
in her school and the wider community. Recently
completing Year 12 at Colac High School,
Kahlinda believes in giving back to the
community through volunteering.
The Shire's Community Service Award for
2008 is Margaret McDonald, who has been
an active volunteer in the Birregurra District
for nearly forty years when she first started
on the committee of the Birregurra Pre-School.
Margaret's nominator summed it up well "her
caring and unselfish nature and passion
for the betterment of our area ... make
it a better place to live.
There are two winners of the Shire's Sporting
Service Award this year.
Colac's Paul Brady, has played a significant
role in
the evolution of what is today the Colac
Football/Netball Club.
Norma Copeland, has been involved in the
Colac
Badminton Association for over 20 years.
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Southern Otway Landcare
Network 'Landtalk' |
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For All
Waterwatchers!
Can all Waterwatch testers please
return 2007 results into the SOLN
office ASAP. We need the completed
white results pages from your blue
waterwatch booklets. These results
will be analysed and presented SOLN's
AGM, Saturday 15th March 2008
seed Collection Workshop a Success
The seed collection workshop held
at the Hordenvale Hall was I great
success and a perfect combination
of theory and practical exercises.
Thankyou to all who attended we hope
you will find something on the SOLN
seed requirements list that you are
interested in collecting. We are currently
updating our cleaning and extraction
equipment and hope to set up a community
seed cleaning area at the SOLN support
centre in the near future.
sourcing Seed on Private Land
As previously mentioned in "Landtalk"
it is a bumper year for seed. If you
have a block in the Southern Otways
with remnan|; vegetation and would
be open to seed collectors collecting
on your property we would love to
hear from you. Our collectors will
only use recognised methods that maintain
the genetic integrity of your site
and you may find out a lot about your
local bush as well. We are also particularly
keen to hear from anyone that may
need to remove Eucalypts.
Wanted Panasonic NVG $5OO
Camera
Our digital video camera took a dive
and we desperately need to find a
replacement to lease, lend or buy.
It is a Panasonic NVGS500, it takes
mini digital video cassette so if
you have this model or a camera compatible
with the mini tapes maybe we could
come to a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Reminder to all 2OO7 Project)
Could all landholders who completed
a re-vegetation project ] year please
return all plant trays to the SOLN
office as we need to give them back
to the nurseries to grow this year's
seedlings.
Anna O'Brien, Greg John, Kristen Lees,
Dianne Inglis
(PH) 5237 6904 69-71 Nelson St. Apollo
Bay. Office hours 9am-lpm daily
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Who wants Poisons
in their drinking water?
Recent spraying of plantations with deadly
chemicals in Gellibrand River Special Water
Supply Catchment has outraged residents.
On 14/1/08, plantation sites in the Otways
were sprayed with deadly chemicals to control
weeds in plantations - Loves Creek and Charley's
Creek were both aerially sprayed with deadly
poisons such as Simazine which has been
banned in overseas countries. Ground spraying
of the poisons also occurred in another
plantation close to Gellibrand River. We
are very concerned that these poisons are
being sprayed in residential areas in Gellibrand
River Catchment. Not only is the aquatic
health of the Gellibrand River catchment
being compromised but also the health of
residents who live in the area, breathe
the air and drink the water. 'Chemicals
used have been linked to birth defects,
cancers and auto-immune diseases such as
Parkinsons disease,' said Otway Conservation
Council spokesperson Fiona Nelson. Also,
the deadly insecticide Alpha-cypermethrin
is being used to kill off the Chryso-malid
bug which attacks and destroys blue gums.
'This poison is toxic to aquatic invertebrates
at concentrations of 4 nano-grams/ litre,
and may be an endocrine disrupter. It only
takes a very tiny amount of this chemical
to harm our river's life' she said Alpha-
cypermethrin caused thousands of oyster
deaths in St.Helens, Tasmania after a helicopter
carrying this and other poisons, crashed,
and the toxic chemicals were washed downstream.
Innumerable health effects since the incident
have been recorded by local GP Dr Alison
Bleaney. The Gellibrand River Special Water
Supply catchment supplies water to over
50,000 people from Gellibrand River to Warmambool
and the Gellibrand River is noted by recreational
anglers, for its blackfish, 'It's time we
had some comprehensive independent testing
for the dangerous chemicals being used by
Midway on their plantations in the Otways
to see just what is going into the Gellibrand
River and what effect it's having on life
in the rive and on the health of the local
residents. All results need to b made public,
concluded Ms Nelson. Barwon Water do not
test for all the chemicals used by plantation
companies, and don't make the results public.
Friends of the Earth Melbourne only found
through a FOI the 2,4-D has been detected
over the last year in the Gellibrand water
supply, and twice it was double the amount
set by Australian Drinking Water Standards.
Hexazinone, a herbicide used by Hancock's
on their pine plantations in Korweinguboora
reservoir, had been detected consistently
for 31 months in Geelong's water supply
since 2004, twice being above the Australian
drinking water standards; yet the Geelong
community was not told. Gellibrand residents
have been asking for many years to have
their water catchment protected from plantation
spraying due to numerous adverse health
effects each time after a spray event.
"Even though Midway profess to be professionally
trained in the application of these chemicals,
it is the chemicals themselves which are
the problem to our environment and t ourselves,'
said local resident Val Warner. Otway Conservation
Council Inc., PO Box 192, Apollo Bay
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Monday 4th February Learners Golf
Day 10am -12 noon
Thursday 7th February Road Safety for Seniors
Contact: Otway Health
Monday 11th February Bus Trip to National
Gallery of Victoria Contact: Otway Health
Friday 29th February Trivia Night St Aidan's,
Apollo Bay
25th -27 April Apollo Bay Music Festival Here!
There! -
all Apollo Bay
Award winners abound for the 2008
Apollo Bay Music Festival
The Apollo Bay Music Festival is absolutely
delighted that the 2008 line-up will feature
so many artists who are leaders in their fields.
Most recently the Founding Music Director
Jonathon Welch, of the Aria Award Winning
Choir of Hard Knocks, a celebrated singer,
conductor and teacher in his own right, with
a career spanning 30 years, was awarded Australian
of the Year - Local Hero in 2007 for his commitment
and contribution to the community through
music. We are also anticipating that Jonathon
will spend some time with our own community
choir in the lead up to their concert at the
festival. This weekend saw another festival
artist, Sara Storer, receive the Golden Guitar
award in the Song of the Year and Heritage
category at the Tamworth Country Music Festival
for her hit Land Cries Out. Sara will perform
2 intimate shows at the festival as well as
a stunning collaboration with the legendary
Neil Murray, founding member of the Warumpi
Band, and much acclaimed Australian singer
songwriter. We also have award winners in
the blues, with Matt Dwyer winner of the 2007
Vic Tas Blues male artist of the year and
Kate Meehan winner of the 2007 Vic Tas Female
artist of the year.
The 2008 Festival is a celebration of what
is great about Australian music presenting
a stellar line up of known and emerging artists.
In keeping with the great tradition of festivals
you may well see the next big thing as well
as being treated to some of the most honoured
musicians in our country. As well as have
the opportunity to participate in workshops
with some of the most talented people in their
fields. 2008 is celebrating and promoting
community involvement in music and the arts!
Festival organizers are also delighted to
announce some terrific partnerships with Tourism
Victoria, Jindalee Estate and V Line.
Stay tuned for the official launch date where
the full line up will be announced.
Local early bird tickets are still available
so pop into the Shire office between 9 am
and 1 pm.
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Call for a Ministerial
Inquiry into
Colac Otway Shire's handling of
C29 and C55 Planning Amendments
Apollo Bay resident, John Spencer, says he
has clear evidence that Coiac Otway Shire
Council is misleading anyone making a submission
to the C55 Planning Amendment that introduces
a new Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS).
"It hinges entirely on Council's insistence
that C29 be processed before C55 is dealt
with", said Mr Spencer. "The C29
documentation itself amends the MSS with a
Clause 21 that fully implements all the aspects
of the Great Ocean Green Project. It includes
an Apollo Bay 'Framework' Plan not consistent
with the Apollo Bay Structure Plan of the
C55 documentation. Council Officers have publicly
stated that C55 does not include C29, yet
if C29 were passed before C55 then the plan
in the C55 document would be incorrect. Requests
to put C29 after C55 have repeatedly been
rebuffed."
Mr Spencer went on to say: "Anyone examining
the C55 documentation would be entitled to
believe what the Apollo Bay Structure Plan
(ABSP) there says is correct. They can hardly
be expected to go searching through the C29
documentation to find the conflict. The ABSP
in C55 has a green crossed hatched area with
the legend that reads 'Re-vegetate the Barham
River Valley enhance the ecological values
of the flood plain and estuary and improve
public access.'
To be accurate the legend should say: 'Develop
the Barham River Flats with the Great Ocean
Green Project in accordance with the Great
Ocean Green Comprehensive Development Plan.'
This is because that is exactly what Clause
21 in the MSS of the C29 documentation says.
It becomes even clearer when the MSS of C55
is examined closely. There is a new clause
21 entirely different to the one in the C29
documentation and intended to replace it.
I doubt that many Councillors have even read
the Great Ocean Green Comprehensive Development
Plan.
This anomaly has been difficult to uncover
since both the C29 and the C55 documents are
a pile of papers about 1.5 cms thick!"
Mr Spencer states that he has other evidence
to put to a properly constituted enquiry.
He said: "I have been in contact with
the Minister for Planning, Justin Madden and
with Mr Kim McGough, General Manager, Department
of Planning and Community Development, South
West and Grampians Region. It has been necessary
to make this public since the closing date
for submissions to the C55 Amendment in January
31, which is this Thursday." (Ed's note:
TODAY!) |
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APOLLO
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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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PATCHWORK QUILTING
The next Patchwork Quilting meeting will
be held on Tuesday, the 5th of February
at 1:30 pm at Marrar Woorn, Pengilley Ave,
Apollo Bay. Bring something to share or
work on. The five Round Robin Challenge
Quilts will be on display, so anyone is
welcome to come and see what we've been
up to over the past six months. Contact
Judy Hagan 52376479. New members welcome.
Note: Next night meeting will be at 7:30pm
on the Monday, the 18th of February.
REVOLUTION youth (Synergy
Christian Church) starts up again this Friday
Feb 1st @ Uniting Church Hall 8.00-9.30pm
More details contact: Marni 52371202 or
04062351838
WOMENS THURSDAY NIGHT NETBALL
Please put your name on lists at Commonwealth
Bank
or School or ring Lauren Nicholls on 0423
811 649
A/H. Competition begins Thursday 7th Feb.
Apollo Bay Informal Fishing Group
next meeting will be held on Thursday the
7th of February, 2008 at 10.30 am at the
Apollo Bay Shire conference room, Nelson
Street, Apollo Bay. All welcome. There will
be no meeting held in January 2008. Coordinator
Andrew Orchard |
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| Baywatchers
will resume on Wednesday Feb. 6th at 12pm.
Usual place. Rita Livesey (leader.
Senior Citizens
Saturday 2nd Feb Carpet Bowls 2pm
Monday 4th Feb Carpet Bowls 2pm
Tuesday 5th Feb Carpet Bowls 2pm
Friday 8th FebBingo 1.45pm
Seniors Trip
Would the folk who are going on our trip
to Tasmania
in April please contact Jeanette (5237 6268)
to make
sure they have an itinerary and are made
aware of
some smaller points that will occur during
the trip.
C.W.A.
Next meeting will be on Friday 1st February,
1.30pm. Competition: Flower and prettiest
Christmas card.
Red Cross
Next meeting of Red Cross will be on Wednesday
6th February at the Senior Citizens rooms
at
4 Whelan Street; starting 1.30pm
A special message to the Ladies
of Apollo Bay.
The R.S.L. Auxiliary will be holding a Fashion
Parade on Tuesday 12 February,
commencing at 10am of 2008 Autumn / Winter
clothing available from a new group CLICHE.
Plenty of specials and clothing vouchers
to be drawn. Devonshire Tea will be served
and
everyone is welcome to the R.S.L. Club Rooms,
Gallipoli Parade. Cost: $5
Monday 4th February Always wanted to play
golf, here is your chance to learn. 1st
Learners day 10 am-12 noon Ladies, Gents.
Youngsters & Beginners. BYO clubs or
you may borrow from the club All Welcome
TUESDAY ART GROUP
A group meets each Tuesday 10-12 for a painting/drawing
workshop. The group offers support for people
who just wish to paint or draw with others.
$2 per session. Come and join us at King
Parrot Gallery, Tuxion Road, Apollo Bay.
All Welcome.
For more information please ring Angle 5237
9253 or Beth 5237 1033.
COMMUNITY YOGA
Meets each Monday morning 10.00 to 11,30am
to
practice postures, breathing and relaxation
to CD's.
Venue - Marrar Woorn House, Pengilley Ave.,
Bring mat and blanket. Minimum Cost $2 Ring
Ken or Lilly for details on 5237 7134 |
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS |
Bus Trip to the
NGV
Join us for a day trip to the National Gallery of
Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, to view two visiting
exhibitions. 'Role Play' is an exhibition of portrait
photography while 'Great Exhibitions' features materials
from the World Fairs 1851 - 1937. Where: Bus departs
Marrar Woorn 6 Pengilley Avenue
When:
Cost:
Monday 11 February
Bus leaves at 9am and returns
approximately 7pm
$20.00 for the bus, admission to the Gallery is
free.
Bookings essential, contact Customer Service on
(03) 5237 8500.
Bar Class
Feel every muscle move with this weight training
class. The ability to adjust weights to your fitness
level makes this an ideal class for everyone from
beginners to the more experienced.
Where: Senior Citizens Centre Whelan Street
When: Tuesdays, 5pm - 6.30pm
Commencing 5 February 2008
Cost: $51.50 for five sessions or $35.70 for concession
card holders.
Contact Customer Service to register.
RACV Years Ahead - Road Safety for Seniors
This free one hour session is aimed at providing
practical information and advice to senior road
users Bookings are essential. Afternoon tea provided.
Where: Marrar Woorn Community Centre 6 Pengilley
Avenue
When: Thursday 7 February 2008 1.30pm
Contact Customer Service to register.
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in Lavers Hill
Did you know that this fun and easy form of walking
burns 20 - 40% more calories than normal walking
and uses 90% of the muscles in your body? To find
out more about the benefits of Pole Walking come
along to our introductory session in Lavers Hill.
Where: Meet at the Lavers Hill College carpark
When: Wednesday 22 February 2008 10am for a lhr
walk
Cost: $3 per session
All equipment provided Please contact Customer
Service to register.
Lunch at Marrar Woorn
Have you been looking for some lunch companions?
Join us for lunch every Thursday, beginning 7
February, 12pm - 1.30pm in Marrar Woorn. BYO lunch,
all welcome!
From Marrar Woorn
A big thank you to all those that assisted in
delivering the Marrar Woorn Community Activity
Guide last week. Apologies to the Spinners for
leaving them off the calendar!
We invite interested community members to come
along to our Marrar Woorn Advisory Group Meeting.
Join us on Wednesday 12 February at 3pm and share
your ideas for this wonderful resource.
If you did not receive your copy of the Community
Activity Guide you can pick one up from Otway
Health the Apollo Bay Post Office, Lavers Hill
and Forrest General Stores, Apollo Bay Newsagency
or download a copy from our website.
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Letters
to the Editor
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Reply to Open Letter
to A.B. Music Festival Committee Everything has
been nice and quiet about the current Music Festival
Committee and the past Committee. So be it. Let
them work it out together. Everyone who lives, works,
or owns a business, has been flat chat since November.
They are concentrating on serving the tourist now,
then working towards Saturday February 9th (the
Ocean Sports Festival) with the Forrest Odyessy
Bike Ride in between. Then some goose comes out
of the woodwork and puts the spark to the fire again.
So Andy - everyone you know is sick of this mad
fighting, that's fair enough. But it's everyone
you don't know that is sick of. . . Sincerely, Mark
T. Gaylard
To the Editor, Apollo Bay News As a part-time resident
of Apollo Bay for the past twenty years, I was shocked
to read Andy Richardson's open letter to the Apollo
Bay Music Festival Committee, informing it of his
and his band's decision to boycott the 2008 Music
Festival (Apollo Bay News, 24/1/08).
I have attended almost every festival since the
first one was held, and at each one Andy's performances
were always one of the highlights for me. It is
unthinkable to hold the festival without Andy's
participation. I particularly regard Andy's performances
at the harbour every year in all kinds of weather;
sun, rain or howling wind, as the very heartbeat
of the festival, and never fail to be deeply moved
by this event. I don't know the full facts behind
the current dispute, and I do hope that the matter
can be resolved as soon as possible. If the problem
is not overcome, "Howlin Wind" and his
band won't be the only ones boycotting the festival
- I for one will join them, and so no doubt will
many others. It would be shameful if legal squabbles
were to spoil the wonderful ambience of our festival.
Eva Phillips
The Apollo Bay Music Festival committee wishes to
express its disappointment with the negative misinformation
which has recently circulated in the news media,
regarding
the current music festival committee.
We reiterate the following points:
(hopefully for the last time)
=> The present committee is not, and has never
been, a
party to any legal actions against the previous
committee. => The issue is between certain members
of the
association and previous committee members. =>
The present committee has no control over any legal
proceedings and has several times asked that both
parties settle as soon as is practicable. As a new
volunteer committee, it is essential that we focus
all our endeavors on providing an enjoyable and
profitable festival for 2008, not refuting false
and negative comments. We ask the Apollo Bay community
to join with us in promoting a festival that will
showcase the exceptional beauty and hospitality
that Apollo Bay has to offer.
Apollo Bay Music Festival Inc Committee
Readers please note -this is the last letter that
the Apollo Bay News will publish regarding this
issue. Carol Wilmink
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Shopping Online
Armed with a credit card and an internet connection,
it's quick and easy to conduct all kinds of transactions
from the comfort of your own home. Before you shop
online, it pays to take a few basic precautions
to protect your credit card and your privacy. The
risks of using a credit card online are similar
to those you face in the real world. Always remember
to keep your details safe. Know the business
The more you know about a shop or service, the better
protected you will be against problems such as fraud,
misrepresentation or just poor service. Know the
whole deal
Before you shop online, you need to think about
what will happen after you click the "buy"
button. Eg. Find out whether the company offers
a warranty on the goods you buy, are the goods insured
against damage as part of the delivery deal? Be
secure
A good online business will explain to you what
measures they use in order to make your transaction
secure
Maintain your privacy
It's important to know what the company intends
to do with your personal details. A reputable business
will outline it's privacy policy on the site. Do
the paperwork
Print out copies of order forms, receipts or any
correspondence an e-tailer sends you, just in case
you
need to refer to it later.
For more information or to lodge a complaint visit
the
website atwww.consumer.vic.gov.au, call 1300 55
81
81 or visit one of our regional offices.
Regional Offices:
Geelong - 65 Gheringhap St 5224 8072
Warrnambool - 192 Liebig St 5560 5273
Vandalism on the Great Ocean Road
Prior to Christmas a 30 metre section both sides
of the Great Ocean Road 200 metres West of Jancil
Court was cut down, the cuttings and debris just
left at the edge of the roadside. Apart from this
being illegal without permits from the relevant
authorities, it created a very real fire and traffic
hazard. Vic Roads Contractors were called in to
clean up this mess, and the cost of this was shared
by all of us who pay tax. This was an act committed
by person or persons of either extreme ignorance
or selfish motives. If any one saw or has any knowledge
of this act call Colin Coleman, Captain Apollo Bay
Fire Brigade, on 0417 056 295
APOLLO BAY AL-ANON GROUP
Please note meeting change. We are currently meeting
fortnightly every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month,
8-9pm in the Blue Room Uniting Church Hall, Nelson
Street, Apollo Bay.
Visitors and newcomers welcome! Al-anon is anonymous.
"If you have been affected by the drinking
of someone close
Al-anon.offers hope." |
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