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EDITION 77 March 2011

COMING EVENTS 1st-2nd March Parenting Educator 4th March Men’s Shed Official Opening at 1:00 pm 4th March Probus AGM 4th March World Day of Prayer 5th March Boort Junior Tennis Grand Final Day 6th March Boort Junior Doubles Tennis Tournament 9th March Boort Flood Plan Meeting 10th March Women’s Health Clinic 11th March Pancake Day 11th March Trivia Night for Murray to Moyne 13th March Reverse Triathlon from Boort Pool 13th March Family Fun Day at Boort Pool 18th March CWA Conference Report 19th March Football Netball Practice Match 20th March Amity Pleasant Sunday Afternoon 20th March Boort’s Junior Masters Tennis Tournament 26th –27th March Angling Club Comp at Wakool 27th March Football Netball Practice Match 27th March RACV Fly the Flag Tour in Boort 30th March Vegetable Club Meeting 1st April Boort District School King Street Campus Fete 2nd April Boort Tennis Club Grand Final Day 2nd April Murray to Moyne Cycling Team ride through Boort 2nd-3rd April Murray to Moyne Cycling Event 2nd-3rd April Quilting Exhibition “The Journey so far” 3rd April Daylight Saving Ends 23rd April Boort Uniting Church Garage Sale - Easter Saturday 22nd - 25th April Easter Tennis Tournament 13th May A & P Deb Ball 1st December Great Victorian Bike Ride in Boort

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RURAL FINANCIAL

COUNSELLORS WILL BE AT BRIC ON

TUESDAY 8TH MARCH

FROM 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

TO ASSIST FARMERS IN

FILLING OUT FLOOD RELIEF GRANT

APPLICATION FORMS.

Boort District Flood

Relief Appeal

Donations to this appeal can be made at BRIC

during Office hours, or cheques can be made out to

BRIC and mailed to

“Boort District Flood Relief” C/- BRIC, P.O. Box 152, Boort.

3537. Victoria.

Money donated will go to support local families with flood

damaged homes.

Appeal will close end of March and will be distributed by

Local Advisory Committee.

Cr Neil Beattie

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Loddon's farming losses Properties 551 Production areas 243,918 ha Hectares inundated 160,645 ha Dairy cattle dead 333 Beef cattle dead 47 Sheep dead 5629 Goats dead 33 Pigs dead 50 Poultry dead 330,000 Hay sheds lost 19 Woolsheds lost 14 Machinery sheds lost 30 Other buildings lost 69 Fencing lost 1746 km Field crops lost 29,378 ha Grazing pasture lost 67,747 ha Stored grain lost 4751 t Hay/silage lost 28,125 t Other horticulture lost 130 ha Private bush lost 50 ha Bee hives lost 254 Source: Victorian Government, February 10, 2011

BOORT FLOOD PLAN MEETING 9th MARCH

The Boort Development Committee is organising a community meeting to discuss and prepare a flood plan for Boort and surrounding districts. The meeting, to be held in the Memorial Hall 7:30pm Wednesday 9 March, will review the recent flood and discuss plans for future flood prevention. Guest speaker will be Graham Hall from North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA), regarded as a flood and water course guru for northern Victoria, who spoke at a community meeting in Boort during the January flood. Boort’s Loddon Shire Councillor Neil Beattie and engineer Barry Kennedy will give an overview of what happened during the January flood - what water went where, and why - and present plans for better managing storm water and flood waters in the future, based on contour maps to be presented at the meeting. At it's December meeting, the Boort Development Committee began discussing a flood plan for Boort, linking it with a flood plan for Durham Ox, Pyramid Hill and Serpentine. As we all know, a few weeks later, we had a 1 in a 100 year flood. The committee is continuing the process, with this community meeting. Development Committee President Jim Nolan said that the 9 March meeting will look at what lessons can be learned from the January flood, and how they could be incorporated into a future flood plan, but said the meeting is not intended as a blame session. For further information please contact President Jim Nolan on 5455 2717 or Secretary Sue Forster on 0409 935 289


BOUNCE BACK strategy for building resilience;

B – Bad times don’t last O – Other people can help if you talk to them U – Unhelpful thinking makes you feel more upset N – Nobody is perfect, not you and not others C – Concentrate on the positives, no matter how small E – Everybody experiences sadness, failure, and rejection, at some time – not just you! B – Blame fairly: how much was due to you, to others, or just bad luck? A – Accept things can’t change: try change what you can C – Catastrophising & exaggerate your worries. Don’t believe the worst! K – Keep things in perspective; its only one part of your life.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Venue: Baptist Church

Time: 10:00 am

Date: Friday 4th March

Speaker: Mrs Jenice Stokes

Her Husband lost his life in the Whittlesea bush fires

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health First Aid helps people to recognise the symptoms of common mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. It helps people to know how best to approach someone they are concerned about and to connect them to appropriate professional help and other supports.

Mental Heath First Aid is continuing on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm, BRIC. If you are inter-ested in attending please contact Greg Currie 54510200 or Alister at BRIC 54552716

CENTACARE COUNSELLING IN BOORT

Single session counselling for individuals, couples and families. Counselling can be helpful when you feel • Stress • Grief and sadness • Anxiety • Depression • And if you have concerns about parenting, step parenting, family issues, relationship difficulties, farming concerns & financial issues. Centacare will be coming to Boort (BRIC) once a week and sessions are free. If you would like to make an appointment please ring Catherine Proussard (rural family therapist/counsellor) on 5438 1300 or 0417 044 153


Some History of the old Furphy Tanks The Furphy family of Shepparton manufactured water tanks. They were a very devout Methodist family, and wanted to get the ‘wowser’ message out to their customers without losing any business because of their beliefs, so they had a sobriety message in Pit-man’s Shorthand inscribed into the end of the tanks. The tanks were also shipped to Gallipoli where they provided drinking water for the soldiers and horses. There were two models of this type. The earliest has a stork carrying a baby, and underneath in shorthand is written

“Produce, Populate, or Perish.” The sobriety message on this tank translates as

“Water is a gift from God but beer is a concoction of the devil.

Don’t drink beer.”

A later Furphy tank did not have the stork, but carried the following message in Pitman’s Shorthand -

“Water is a gift from God but beer and whisky are a concoction of the devil.

Come and have a drink of water.” The motto on all of the tanks written in English is

“Good better best, Never let is rest

Until your good is better And your better best.”

Boort Historical Society Inc.

BOORT VEGETABLE CLUB MEETING Next meeting will be on Wednesday 30th March at BRIC at 7:30pm. Topics to be discussed will be best methods of propagation and seed saving We are also investigating bulk buying of seeds. Contact Jean Henderson for information 54554265

PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN THE PARK 20th March

Starting at 12:00 noon Free barbecue lunch

Merry-go-round Children’s entertainment

Katie Streader and local artists performing

BYO drinks and chairs Sponsored by Amity


MICHELLE and FRIENDS of BROJAYLA PATCHES

Present an exhibition

The Journey So Far A look back at Michelle’s quilting journey over the last

20 years

Saturday 2nd April, 2011 10:00am—5:00pm Sunday 3rd April, 2011 10:00-5:00pm

Memorial Hall, Godfrey St, Boort Entry $5.00

Brojayla Patches trading table, Raffle quilt, Quilts for sale.

Light luncheon, morning and afternoon tea available Enquiries to Michelle 03 54552722

•At The Commercial Hotel Boort •Friday 11th March

•Starts @ 8.00pm

•Tables of 6 •Tickets $10 per person •Tickets must be booked by Tuesday 8th March (limited to 10 tables)

Help us to raise some money for The Murray to Moyne Cycling Team - Boort District Health

Phone Michelle on 03 5455 2018 to book your ticket.

Community Group Food Act Forums

Are you a member of a community group that conducts Sausage Sizzles to raise funds? Do you conduct community events that include the sale of food? Does your community group undertake catering for fundraising? Does your community group run a canteen? Council is holding forums for community groups to update everyone on changes to the Food Act.

Sessions will be held at: Boort Resource & Information Centre on Thursday 7th April at 7:30pm—9:30pm. Numbers are limited pleas register your attendance by contacting Loddon Shire Council on 5494 1200


FRESHEN UP YOUR PARENTING SKILLS…

with Michael Grose Parenting Educator!

Your Community Cares (YCC) is bringing Australia’s NO. 1 Parenting Educator, Michael Grose to

Barham on 1st and 2nd March 2011! Come and enjoy a night of fun and laughter with your

partner and friends and boost your parenting skills! Learn about the incredible power of the kitchen table and to use it to build confidence, character and

resilience in kids and a super-strong family Discover how parents can work together even when

they are not together. Learn the skills of confidence-building to use at any stage of their development.

Special Price: $5.00 per person (subsidised by YCC – usual cost $12pp).

Buy tickets at the door with all proceeds going to your school!

AND Get there early so you don’t miss out!!

Venue: CluBarham Auditorium, Neimur Street, BARHAM NSW 2732

Dates: Tuesday 1 March 2011:

o 4.30pm - For Teachers - “Working with Today’s Parents”- a 1.5 hour professional development for

teachers.

o 7.30pm - For parents of 3-12 year olds - “Thriving! The Seminar” (90mins) - raising exceptional kids with

confidence, character and resilience. ($5 per person)

Wednesday 2 March 2011:

o 7.30pm - For parents of teenagers - “Help! I’m about to have a teenager!” (90mins). This presentation will

provide an insight into what teenagers want from their parents and, importantly, give heaps of ideas about how

adults can engage positively with young people. ($5 per person)

QUERIES: For any queries regarding the Michael Grose Parenting Seminars, please contact Jane Sommersby,

Project Coordinator, Your Community Cares (YCC), PO Box 264, BARHAM NSW 2732

Boort District School King Street Fete The Boort District School is once again holding its Fete on Friday 1st April from 4.00pm at the King Street Campus. The Fete is always a great family event showcasing the wonderful attributes of the school and this year promises to be a fun, low cost evening. Each of the grades is currently organising an activity to run on the day. Some of the exciting activities to take part in include face painting, badge making, jewellery making, hair colouring, knock em down, and guess the name of the teddy. There will also be an art and craft stall, cake and produce stall, Hot Wheels car racing, and a sand pit dig. For the more active there is a Jumping Castle, Merry-Go-Round and a Climbing Wall.

The Fete will also include a second hand book and small goods stall. If you have any books that you would like to donate to this stall please drop them into the office before the fete or come along and pick up a bargain of your own. Great music is provided throughout the evening by students and staff from the Malone Street campus.

There will be a BBQ and baked potatoes so come and join us for a snag and a chat. There will be plenty of other refreshments to buy including mini pavs, fairy floss, slushies and drinks or drop into the Coffee Shop for a great coffee, milkshake or muffin and view some of the student’s art work.

There are always fantastic items donated by local businesses to bid on at either the silent auction or join in the fun and have a go at bidding in the Goods and Services Auction. It is wonderful that so many of our local businesses help to make this auction such a success and we hope that locals will support these businesses that have generously supported the school. Keep an eye out for the display in Boort Newsagency listing the items to be auctioned.

Why not spend $2 and be in with a chance to win one of many prizes worth nearly $2000. The 1st prize is 2 night’s accommodation for 4 in Melbourne and includes family passes to a number of tourist attractions and fuel supplied by Lakeside Cafe. All other prizes are to tourist attractions within a two hours drive with most being for a family to share. Full details of the prizes will be on display at Boort Newsagency. Tickets can be bought from school family members, BoortDistrict School, or at the Fete on the evening. Winners will be drawn on the evening. If you would like more information about the Fete or would like to donate items to the auction, or one of the stalls please contact the Boort District School. We hope you can join in the fun and make the fete a huge success. PDF Created with deskPDF PDF Writer - Trial :: http://www.docudesk.com

BOORT ANGLING CLUB REPORT

What a finish to our fishing year!! Due to the floods and high rainfall in January our breakup and presentation afternoon has been changed to February 27th. On this day we will be holding a club comp starting at 8.30am - concluding at 3.30pm. under new altered point system. Presentation of awards will follow at BBQ lunch - members to bring a salad if possible. Winners will be announced in the next issue. March 26th - 27th a club comp will be held in conjunction with the Wakool fishing classic (See Jack Kane for entry forms for this event). Entry fee for this is $70 and our comp $5. Hopefully we will see an increase in the fish numbers, over the next few years, now that the rivers and lakes are full. Here’s to a great year. Ian Lanyon President

MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH SERVICE 2011 CENTRE SESSIONS Effective: Monday 28 February 2011

Dingee King Street (Bush Nurse Centre) 1st & 3rd Monday

Inglewood Grant Street Tuesday

Serpentine Chapel Street 1st & 3rd Wednesday

Wedderburn Wilson Street (Rural Trans’n Centre) 2nd & 4th Wednesday

Boort King Street Thursday

Pyramid Hill Victoria Street (North Dist Comm Hlth) Friday

You can visit your local Maternal & Child Health Centre by calling 0409 166 891 for an appointment

Northern District Community Health Service’s Women’s Health Clinic

including Pap Testing

At your appointment you are able to see a Women’s Health Nurse about all issues regarding women’s health such as pap smears, breast health, contraceptive advice & menopause

BOORT

10th March 2011

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Please Phone: 54510200 for appointment with Women’s Health Nurse

Cost: $10.00 or $6.50 concession www.ndchs.org.au


BOORT FOOTBALL CLUB

With the loss of some good players from last year’s side, the Committee has been busy in the recruiting area. Neville Massina signs on as our new Coach and comes to us with a wealth of experience in Country Football.

Players recruited to date:- • Danny Sipthorp, 27 year old Ruck Rover. Played three Premierships in a row, two with Gisborne,

one with Woodend. • Jackson Garvey Hawke, 21 year old Rover. Played with Rochester last season and played at As-

sumption College as a junior. Also played TAC Cup Football. • Elliott Massina, 18 year old son of our Coach. Played with Eaglehawk last season. • Kyle Symons, 18 year old. Played with Tyntynder last season, originally from Ultima. • Matthew Hodoras, 21 year old Centreman. Has played with Castlemaine and Campbells Creek. • Peter Manser, a Wingman who played District Cricket with Carlton and has played a couple of games

with the Division Two Victorian side. Terry Canavan has signed on as Assistant Coach to Neville Massina, and will also be coaching the U 16’s. Greg Boyd will again coach the Reserves. Nick Byrne will be Senior Runner. The Football Season will kick off on April 9th, when we play Charlton at home. Two practice matches have been organised - Saturday 19th March - Pyramid Hill at Pyramid Hill. Sunday 27th March - Kerang at Boort. (Both 12:30 pm starts) Training Camp to be held at Woodend 5th and 6th March, when all players are urged to attend.

GO MAGPIES 2011 !! Members of the public are invited to the

BOORT MEN’S SHED OPENING By

Hon. Peter Walsh

Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Water

on Friday 4th March at 1:00 pm

at

Boort Men’s Shed, 2A Malone Street, Boort


Boort Hockey Club

The Hockey Club is kicking into action for the forthcoming season. Kathy Velleley has taken on the role of President, with Brenton Henderson and Kelly Henderson continuing in the roles of Secretary and Treasurer. In the ‘off season’, Jacqui Verley has been co-ordinating the construction of a new shed on the north side of the hockey ground. It is hoped that this will be built in time for the commencement of the 2011 season, and will provide storage and shelter for the Hockey Club and other community groups. The current shed is looking for a new home. If you are interested in placing a tender contact Kathy or Brenton. Roz Lanyon and Jacqui Verley will continue to coach the Minkey in 2011 with children from Grade 1 upwards welcome to join in. Craig Slatter and Adrian Grogan will take charge of the Under 13s and Paul Gill will con-tinue his great work with the Underage team. Kathy Velleley is to coach the Seniors and has already rallied players to begin fitness training on Tuesdays from 22 February. As part of the quest to develop fitness for the forthcoming season, the Hockey Club will be running a small “FUN TRIATHLON” on Sunday 13 March beginning at 9:00 am. We encourage those from the other sporting clubs plus the wider community to join in the fun with the cost for Juniors (under 15) $5.00 with adult entry fee $10.00. A short or long course is available. The generous tomato growers that have supported our club for many years have been greatly impacted upon by the recent floods and our thoughts go out to those growers. In 2011 we have managed to secure some other quality tomatoes to ensure our service of providing tomatoes to the local community can continue. Please phone your orders ASAP through to Mi-chelle Holland (54 947335) or Roslyn Lanyon (54552202) with delivery to be on Sunday 6th March. Cost remains at $15.00 per 10 kg box. It should be a great year for the Hockey, Football and Netball Clubs in 2011.

Go Magpies!!

Boort Netball Club Inc . Welcome to the Boort netball season for 2011. The new committee for the 2011 season is as follows – President : Leanna Moresi Vice President Noemi Dussin Secretary Sue Pay Treasurer Sarah Johnston Score Secretaries Karen Coutts & Bailey Walsh-Coutts Umpires Convenor Judy Parker Public Officer Judy Parker

Fund raising Committee Sharon Wright & crew Coaches 13 under A Leanna Moresi , Andie Bleicher & Kelly Pay 16 under A Leanna Moresi Seniors are still looking for coaches

Our First Training and Registration Day will be on Tuesday 1 st March beginning with Registration between 5:00 pm and 5.30 pm at th e Community Centre

Subs must be paid on registration day . Training will be Tuesday 8th March and Tuesday 15th March at netball courts Practice Matches - Saturday 19th March against Pyramid Hill at Pyramid Hill. Sunday 27th March against Kerang at Boort Further information will be available on registration night.


Woody’s Murray to Moyne 2011

Celebrating 25 years of team riding & fundraising

Upcoming dates to Remember :

• Night rides – commence Wednesday 2nd March - 8.00pm departing Boort District Health • Wychitella Ride - Tuesday 8th March - 6:00pm - Tea at Wychitella Hotel • RIDE IN - BBQ - Saturday 12/03/2011 – (Labour day weekend) Training Ride 10.00am • - Sausage Sizzle after ride outside IGA. Raffle tickets will be on sale. • Charlton Ride - Sunday 20/3/11 - 8:00am - Breakfast at Bennett’s Bed & Breakfast

Raffle tickets are on sale now at Boort retailers, from riders, and at all events/rides

(there are numerous terrific prizes, so don’t miss out)

If you would like to sponsor the Boort District Health Cycling Team – please contact Lawrence Cameron ( 54552322 or 0409437962) for more details

Saturday 2nd April – Sunday 3rd April

Woody’s Murray to Moyne Cyling Event Boort Stopover :

The Boort District Health Cycling Team will depart Echuca Saturday morning – April 2nd, and have a relay change at Boort around – 1- 2:30pm depending

on riding conditions. At the relay change, the raffle will be drawn.

Good Luck Boort District Health Cycling riders!


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BOORT HOCKEY CLUB REVERSE TRIATHLON

Sunday March 13th 2011

Starting Time: 9:00am

Commencing at the Boort Pool

Distances & Costs:

Competitors may compete as an individual or in a team of 2 or 3

Short Course

Run—1 lap around outside of pool, Cycle—1 Lap around lake, Swim—2 laps pool

Long Course

Run—1 lap around lake, Cycle—2 laps around lake, Swim—4 laps pool

Junior Individual (U15) $5, Junior Team $10

Senior Individual ($10) Senior Team ($15)

Depending on individual fitness levels juniors may compete in the senior event and vice—versa for the seniors.

On completion of the event all participants will be given a bottle of water, a piece of fruit and a

sausage sizzle.

A fun activity that the whole family can enjoy.

All registrations must be received before 9am March 13th. See Kathy Velleley ph. 54552874 or 0427 880389 or Boort IGA for your registration forms and any other information.

A small token will be awarded to each individual winner.

OFF TO MELBOURNE SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE Six swimmers from Boort District School competed at the All Junior Swimming competition held at Swan Hill last Saturday. Stephanie Couper and Anya Eicher in the 14 year old age group, regulars at summer competitions swam some great times in all three different strokes against tough opposition. Finn Poxon and Rory Grogan raced in backstroke, breastroke and freestyle events for 10 year old boys in their first carnival for the year. They gained 3rd and 4th positions in each event. Bella Grogan swam with lovely style in back-stroke, breaststroke and freestyle for 8 year old girls, gaining a 2nd and two 3rds. Conor Grogan swam all four strokes and gained 1st places in butterfly and freestyle for the 12 year old boys. Zac Poxon, Toby Poxon and Macy Grogan swam in the “tadpoles” race, which is held for those swimmers who are just beginning to manage swimming for 25 metres. Stephanie also completed her proficiencies which involved her swimming all four strokes over certain distances in given time limits. All six swimmers now have the chance to compete at the All Junior Finals held at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre March 19th. Pictured are the team from Boort at the Swan Hill region All Junior competition.


1. Mr. J. Mayberry Mrs. J. Mayberry

2. Mrs. J. Dean Mrs. B. Wagner

3. Mrs. B. Malone Mrs. J. Gilmore

4. Miss B. Lacey Mrs. L. Fawcett

7. Mrs. H. Carton Mrs. G. Henderson

8. Mrs. L. Poxon Mrs. K. Hockey

9. Mrs. L. Lang Mrs. D. Rawlins

10. Mrs. L. Poxon Ms L. Clark

11. Mr. L. Slatter Mrs. L. Slatter

12 LABOUR DAY No Delivery

15. Mrs. J. Allison Mrs. B. Barnes

16. Mr. M. Gierisch Mrs. M. Gierisch

17. Mrs. J. Lanyon Mrs. L. McCracken

18. Mr. D. Poyner Mrs. D. Poyner

21. Mrs. E. Boyle Mrs. L. Cameron

22. Mrs. A. Stringer Mrs. F. Storey

23. Mr. A. Streader Mrs. A. Streader

24. Mrs. K. Birt Mrs. K. DePiazza

25. Mr. J. Gawne Mrs. J. Gawne

28. Mrs. D. Wellard Miss H. Storey

29. Mrs. N. Lanyon Mrs. R. Moresi

30. Mr. A. Cooper Mrs. A. Cooper

31. Mrs. M. Piccoli Mrs. D. Henderson

BOORT MEALS ON WHEELS ROSTER

Honorary Supervisor: Miss H. M. Storey 54552020

March 2011

PROBUS NEWS

The members of the Probus Club had a very a informative meeting with the Guest Speaker, Tabitha O’Shea, a Lawyer from the Victoria Legal Aid speaking on Seniors Rights. This was a well presented talk with questions and answers regarding the different types of Power of Attorney that can apply to Seniors. The March meeting on the 4th has been changed to an afternoon meeting at 2:00 pm because of other functions on during the early part of the day. This will be the Annual General Meeting and memberships will become due.

Boort Tourism Notes The Great Victorian Bike Ride has been operating for 27 years and attracts between 4000 to 5000 riders and support staff and will be staying overnight in Boort on Thursday 1st December 2011. While this is a camping based holiday some people could be looking for a more up market bed to sleep in. If there is anyone who has a spare guest room or a caravan available could they ring either Marilyn Lanyon or Margaret Nelson.

BOORT FLY -IN

Following the recent events it is with regret that the Boort Aviation Group has decided to cancel this years Boort Fly-in due to be held 30April/1 May 2011. This is expected to be a temporary interruption and it is hoped that we will be back next year enjoying the good company of our flying friends at the aerodrome.

BOORT PRE-SCHOOL RACV LUNCHEON

The Boort Pre-School have been lucky enough to do the catering for the RACV "Fly the Flag Tour" on March 27th. As we are catering for a large number of people we are seeking anyone who may have fruit trees in season, who are willing to donate pieces of fruit for this event. Also, if anyone has tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots or lettuces in abundance we would love to

take them off your hands. The profit goes towards a very good cause!

Please contact Kristen Gooding- 0407857894 or Jo Bear- 0408578211.

You may be driven to distraction but you’ll have the best time getting there


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