1st Oct 2011 Volume 26 Issue 10 270 copies produced each month

Goornong Guide your link to the

Goornong Community

ADVERTISERS! Want to promote your event or

business? The Goornong Guide is distributed via the mail run right around our region to Huntly, Axedale,

Elmore, Fosterville Mine, and Toolleen.

Advertising space is available in the Goornong Guide offers fantastic exposure direct to local

people as well as to visitors and the world wide web.

WE ARE GREAT VALUE!

Due to an increase in printing costs our Adver-

tising Rates will rise to cover costs.

We would also like to improve the quality of the Goornong Guide but need more funds and

volunteers to help out.

We are a small group of volunteers who dedi-cate many hours to bring you this information.

If you would like to support us or contribute to

the guide, please contact us:

goornongguide@gmail.com

P.O. Box 46 Goornong. or ring 0417 363 710

OR VISIT Goornong Traders on

www.goornong.com and book your ad online.

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

The deadline for each edition is the 26th of the month.

Ad Size Monthly Yearly

Business card $7.50 $100.00

Quarter page $10.00 $120.00

Half page $15.00 $180.00

Full page $30.00 $330.00

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Goornong is on the web!

www.goornong.com

The +25 Community Plan survey

Become a Friend of Goornong

Historical dates

Goornong Guys & Gals

Goornong Traders

Goornong Notice Board

Calendar of Events

The Goornong Guide online

Press releases from the

City of Greater Bendigo

Goornong Guide Articles

CFA news

Local areas of interest

Axedale

Fosterville

Elmore

Bendigo & more

The Bendigo Advertiser

We welcome your ideas and contributions!

EDITORIAL POLICY 1.To provide a means of communication for all

community and sporting groups in the Goornong

District.

2. To produce a newsletter by members on a vol-

unteer basis.

3. The Goornong Guide accepts no liability for

views submitted by the public.

4. The Committee reserves the right to refuse to

publish any articles which they consider to be

unsuitable .

5. “The Guide” is available FREE of charge, but

donations will be gratefully accepted.

DONATIONS Helping the Goornong Guide to cover the costs of printing.

Many thanks goes to those who contributed to

these sums:

Donations can be placed in boxes at the Goornong

Store, the Drovers Arms hotel and the Goornong PO.

Future donations will be gratefully received to ensure

ongoing production.

GOORNONG GUIDE

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2010 – 2011

The last 12 months have been busy, with the printing of the guide, the many hours put in by the members

of our committee, [small in numbers], with hours spent in putting the Guide together and the printing,

does add up, to put this into money terms this would be in the vicinity of $600 - $1000 per month. We

will always need Volunteers to help with the printing.

During the year we welcome to our small band, Vanessa Hawkins& Georgina Woods, their help and im-

pute in the editing and articles, have been invaluable improving our Monthly Community Newsletter.

The ongoing problems with our Photocopier, meant we were forced to have some of our April and all of

May’s Newsletters printed in Bendigo, at Boltons, this was costly. Adding to our costs was the ongoing

repairs to the photocopier, running our finances extremely low. This has forced the committee to increase

our Advertising costs. We hope this will help us to keep your community guide going.

The committee have been applying for Grants and other funding towards replacing our Computer and

Photocopier.

We look forward to having new people on the committee to help with the printing each month, maybe be-

ing able to have a roster, instead of the same people doing the work every month.

Janet Filbey President.

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URGENT

GOORNONG GUIDE

the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING is

to be held at the Recreation Reserve Community Centre

on the

17th October 2011

at 7.30pm.

ALL WELCOME

All positions vacant; if you do not wish to be an office bearer, please come along.

Please note

Due to unforeseen circumstances this meeting has been moved from the previously

advertised date.

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CONTENTS

Guide News Presidents Report Public Notices Calendar of meetings &

events Stories & photos of lo-

cal News & events Upcoming events Articles of interest Goornong Guys & Gals:

Resident of the month Craft Corner Trivia Kids Corner Primary School News Community Plan update City of Greater Bendigo

news Local Traders

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

We hope that you have a wonderful day and

that you know how special you are in every

way!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE

HAVING A

SPECIAL DAY IN

OCTOBER!

SURPRISE SOMEONE

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU’D LIKE

A PERSONS NAME

MENTIONED HERE.

Goornong Cemetery Trust seeks a

person to take over the duties of

Secretary/Treasurer.

Goornong Cemetery Trust consists

of community members volunteer-

ing their time to look after the

Goornong Cemetery.

For more information or to apply

for position please contact Jenny

McCormick on 54322 452 after

hours.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

DUMPING OF GARDEN GREENS OR WASTE IN GOORNONG RECREATION RESERVE IS

NOT PERMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUB-LIC, EVEN IF A PRE– EXISTING PILE OF

BURNABLE MATERIAL IS FORMED

OFFENDERS WILL BE FINED

Goornong Recycle & Waste Transfer Station

Is open 8am-5pm every

Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday. Most recyclable and reusable items are

FREE

Basic Fee (recyclable items) $1 Full fee (non recyclable waste) $26.00 TV's, Screens and Monitors. $10.00

Car boots, Fridges, Freezers and Air Conditioners $15.00

More information is available can be

found on www.goornong.com or on 0458 346 952.

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PERSONAL

NOTICES

Please let know

if you have any events or notices you

would like to share

Become a friend of Goornong!

YOU CAN

COMPUTER

CORNER/ Internet

Access to our computer, printer, scanner and the Internet is available at the Rec-reation Reserve. The use of computer is limited to one person per hour unless notified. Also pho-tocopying is available at the same area. Cost: Computer and Internet Access: $2.50 per hour—payable on collection of keys Printing/Photocopying: 30c per sheet—payable on return of keys

ALL BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES

should be directed to Janet Filbey, Ph: 5432 2202

C H U R C H T I M E S

St George’s Anglican Church, Goornong:

2nd, 4th Sundays: 8.00am

St Martin’s Catholic Church,

Muskerry:

Each Sunday: 8.30am

For bookings for St Martin’s

Church Contact: Lyn Harrop,

Ph: 5432 2281

Come along and Support our local library, plenty of

books to choose from.

MOBILE LIBRARY

Ph: 5449 2790 Mondays 4—4.30pm

Outside Goornong Primary School

Goornong Gals

Social meeting held on the first Wednes-

day of each month.

All Welcome

Bring something to do

eg: craft project, quilting, knitting etc

Venue: Rec Reserve Hall

Time: 7.00pm till 9.00pm

Gold coin donation and a plate

to share if you wish

All enquires welcome Ph: 5432 2248

HIRING OF VENUES

AROUND GOORNONG

CONTACT DETAILS

Goornong Recreation Reserve Hall

Bagshot Street Goornong

Contact : Janet Filbey 5432 2202

Please leave a message and I will get back to you

Soldiers Memorial Hall

Keys for the Memorial hall can be picked up at the

post office

Railway place South, Goornong { Midland Hwy}

Contact Kath Read: 5432 2240 or 5441 2809

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C a l e n d a r o f e v e n t s

O c t o b e r / N o v e m b e r

October Monday 3

rd A.G.M. Goornong Guide Rec. Res. Hall 7.30pm

Wednesday 5th Goornong Gals Rec. Res. Hall 7.00pm

Thursday 6th Memorial Hall Soldier’s Memorial Hall 7.30pm

Tuesday 11th Pool Meeting Rec. Res. Hall 7.30pm

Wednesday 12th Rec. Res. Meeting Drover’s Arms Hotel 7.30pm

Wednesday 19th V.F.F./Landcare Rec. Res. Hall

Monday 31st CFA New Fire Station 8pm

November Wednesday 2

nd Goornong Gals Rec. Reserve Hall 7.00pm

Thursday 3rd

Memorial Hall Soldier’s Memorial Hall 7.30pm Tuesday 8

th Pool Meeting Rec. Reserve Hall 7.30pm

Thursday 9th

Fashion Parade Rec. Reserve Hall 1.00pm Wednesday 9

th Rec.Reserve Meeting Drover’s Arms Hotel 7.30pm

Wednesday 16th V.F.F. /Landcare

Tuesday 22nd

Small township Meeting Rec,Reserve Hall 7.30pm Monday 28

th C.F.A. 8pm

All meetings and events can be viewed online—www.goornong.com

LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Accommodation at The Bush Courtyard 5432 2446

Brick laying 5432 2205

Drovers Arms Hotel 5432 2210 Electrician 5432 2596

Elmore Primary Care 5432 6001

Florist 5443 5519

Liquid Waste 5448 8478 GE Silos

5432 2384 Goornong Post Office

5432 2295 Goornong Recycling & Transfer Station

0458 346 652 Goornong Store

5432 2203 United Gas

LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS DIRECTORY

You are welcome to join us.

GOORNONG RURAL FIRE BRIGADE —5432 2450

COMMUNITY & DISTRICT PLAN —5432 2202 ELMORE CUBS & SCOUTS —5432 6387 GOLD FIELDS EQUESTRIAN CLUB —0417 363 710 GOORNONG CEMETERY TRUST - 5432 2236 GOORNONG GALS —5432 2248 GOORNONG GUIDE —5432 2202 MEMORIAL HALL & HISTORIAL SOC —5432 2240 RECREATION RESERVE — 5432 2305 SWIMMING POOL —5432 2220 CRICKET CLUB

- 5432 2205

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The Goornong Rural Fire Brigade meetings are held at the

NEW FIRE STATION

October 31st EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

WE WOULD LIKE MORE MEMBERS!

What’s on in October

The Gold Fields Equestrian Club Inc Oct 4th, Education Day. October 15th, Rally

ALL WELCOME

www.goldfieldsproperty.com

The Gold Fields Equestrian Club Inc November 1st, Education Day.

November 19th, Rally NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

What’s on in November

ANNUAL OPEN DAY

FOSTERVILLE

GOLD MINE

SAT. 19th NOVEMBER 2011 10.00AM – 1.00PM

Public Meeting 11.00am

Fund Raiser for the Goornong Guide

TILLOW FASHION PARADE

Nov 9th, Recreation Reserve Hall at 1pm

OCT 7th, School Holiday Movie FREE

2pm at Elmore Anglican Church

GOORNONG PRIMARY SCHOOL FUNDRAISING MUSIC & TRIVIA NIGHT

Friday 21st October 2011 at Goornong Memorial Hall

7pm for 7.30pm Start Cost: $10

Home is where the Hall is!

A celebration of the Goornong Community with a FREE BBQ

Nov 13th at the Memorial Hall

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Goor- nong

Rural Fire Brigade For Fire Emergency, Dial 000

Official Opening of the new Goornong Fire Station

On Saturday 24th September, over 80 people enjoyed the official opening of the Goornong Fire Sta-tion. With great pride, the day celebrated moving from the old tin shed across to our luxurious sta-

tion, with double bay garage, meeting room, kitchen, office and more. The brigade has a strong fam-ily culture and it was fantastic to see whole families gathering including many children. Cr. Bruce

Phillips (COGB) and Jacinta Allan MP were also present.

Unfortunately, our new Captain, Tim McCrohan, was unable to attend the day, but ex Captain David Patterson, stepped in and acted as the MC.

Mr David Gibbs, Board Member of CFA, officially opened the station and unveiled the plaque. Long-term member, Mr Barrie Winzar, then gave an interesting talk about the history of the brigade, with

many stories about the old fire shed, which has served us well since 1985.

Brigade Service awards were then presented by Mr Gibbs and Mr Alun Hughson, Operations Man-ager CFA. Congratulations to the following members who were present to receive their awards.

There were many other awards to be presented, however, several recipients were not present. The-se will be presented later.

5 year certificate – Donna Papworth & Di Patterson 10 year medal – Ruth Jenkins, Felicity Nicholls, Tony Trotter, Les Varker & Wendy Young

20 year medal – David Patterson 30 year medal – Barrie Winzar & Frank Dole.

Congratulations to Barrie Winzar and Frank Dole on being presented Life Membership for their long service and commitment to the brigade.

Certificates of appreciation were presented to the Goornong and District Community Plan for their contribution of $5000 towards the station and to Goornong Post Office for their support to the bri-

gade.

Finally, the Goornong NightOwls CFA provided the crowd with a delicious lunch. The NightOwls CFA are now based in the new station.

G o o r n o n g R u r a l f i r e b r i g a d e .

F o r f i r e e m e r g e n c y d i a l 0 0 0

For more information, please contact

Captain: Tim McCrohan (0459) 533 163

Or

Secretary: Felicity Nicholls on 5432 2450

1601 Epsom-Barnadown Road, Goornong, 3557

Visit our web site at

http://www.goornongcfa.blogspot.com/

Goornong Rural Fire Brigade

Encourages diversity, team work and a family atmosphere. It involves itself in

community projects. It has a broad age group and

new members are most welcome.

The next Goornong Rural Fire Brigade meeting will be held on Monday

October 31th, 8pm, possibly in the new station.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME. WE WOULD LIKE MORE MEMBERS!

VISIT US AT ~ www.goornongcfa.blogspot.com

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‘Gold Fields’ Donated their facilities to host the RDA Victoria State Championships on

Sept 24th & 25th, 2011

Riding for the Disabled Association develops ability and enriches lives through specialised programs and

relationships with horses.

It is a voluntary, non-profit organisation which pro-vides opportunities for anyone with a disability to en-

joy safe, healthy, stimulating, therapeutic, horse-related activities in Australia.

Report from Edwina Narrain, Event Director RDAV

The 2011 State Championships were held at Gold Fields, Vanessa Hawkins won-derful property located at Goornong, near Bendigo.

Competitors came from as far afield as Harkaway and Peninsula Centres to join the competition. Saturday brought strong winds but this didn’t deter competitors or spectators. Councillor Rod Fyffe, Mayor of Greater Bendigo Shire, Mr Kevin

O’Byrne, State Manager of Special Olympics Victoria and Vanessa Hawkins were on hand to present rosettes to the winners and place getters.

Sunday’s weather proved much kinder, with blue skies and, importantly, no wind.

Congratulations to all competitors, parents, carers and volunteers for helping

make the weekend a wonderful success.

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Attending VIP’s—City of Greater Bendigo Mayor, Rod Fyffe (Left of right photo and below); RDAV President, Martin Gray (Right of right photo);

judge Sally Francis (Team Manager at Atlanta and London Olympic Games as well as Assistant Coach at Bejing) and (and Kevin O’Bryne

from Special Olympics (Centre of left photo). W www.specialolympics.com.au

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ANNUAL OPEN DAY

FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE

SAT. 19th

NOVEMBER 2011 10.00AM – 1.00PM

Public Meeting 11.00am

View our mining operations, portal to the underground workings and gold treatment

plant.

SITE TOURS, DISPLAYS, PUBLIC MEETING,

GOLD PANNING, FREE BBQ LUNCH Chance to win an underground mine tour.

All Welcome

You will find us at the end of McCormicks Road, Fosterville. For further information: Phone Sandra Burns 54399013

Email: sandra.burns@northgateminerals.com.au

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GOORNONG

PRIMARY SCHOOL

FUNDRAISING MUSIC & TRIVIA NIGHT

Friday 21st October 2011 at Goornong Hall

7pm for 7.30pm Start

Cost: $10

We will be running a raffle and will be drawing out

names

throughout the night for a variety of prizes.

BYO food, drinks & glasses

To purchase a ticket or book a table (8-10 tickets)

Phone Jenny McCormick at the school on 5432 2236

(Money to be paid in full upon receipt of tickets)

Save all your gold coins for a fun time out!!!

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Planned Activity Group (Incorporating “The Shed” Mens Program)

Venue - Christine Cumming Activity Centre, Elmore

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (Co-ordinator: Judy Ryan - 9am to 4pm)

Walking Group

Tuesdays 9am—10am, Thursdays 9am—10am Strength Training

Venue - Christine Cumming Activity Centre, Elmore Tuesdays 10:30am—11:30am, Thursdays 10:30am—11:30am

(Facilitator: Sandra Holmberg)

PRACTICE MANAGER

Kathy Tuohey

RECEPTION STAFF

Pam Oliver

Pauline Keath

Mary McIntyre

Rohan Jenner

Ceri Sands

PRACTICE NURSES

Leanne Holmberg

Claire Coates

OTHER SERVICES

OFFERED

Psychologist,

Practice Nurse,

Community Health Nurse,

Podiatrist,

Dietitian,

Maternal and Child Health,

Hearing Screening,

Meals on Wheels,

Planned Activity Group,

Men in Sheds,

Bill Wilkinson-Optometrist,

Holter Monitoring

Diabetes Education

Respiratory Education

Minor Surgeries

Kathy Tuohey - Practice Manager / Site Coordinator

Elmore Medical Practice (Elmore Primary Health Services)

DR ADEL ASAID DR JOSEPHINE SALAZAR MBBCH, AMC, FRACGP MBBS

DR INOKE BUADROMO DR POATE RADREKUSA MBBS, FRACGP MBBS, FRACGP

DR PATRICK NZEGWU (Elmore’s Resident Doctor) MBBS

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GOORNONG GUYS AND GIRLS—Thanks for being here!

WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR STORY.

PLEASE EMAIL US– goornongguide@gmail.com

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CRAFT CORNER Kindly contributed by Glenyce McCrohan

When I was a kid, an empty matchbox was

gold! The things they could be used for was

always so exciting to me. Things like dolls

house furniture, cars, trains and animals. I

really wanted a whole bunch of them so I

could make a little chest of drawers to keep

treasures in.

We used matches over the winter time for

lighting the fire but there never seemed to be

an empty matchbox around when inspiration

struck. Now my kids are interested in these

kinds of crafts so I was delighted to find that

you can buy blank matchboxes from the lo-

cal art and craft shop.

Instead of making any of the things I listed

above I thought of something else that my

kids love, cameras. I thought it would be fun

to make one they could play with and make

their own pictures to go inside.

You will need: one blank matchbox, black,

grey and silver paper, white scrap paper/

card, rhinestones, ribbon and double sided

tape.

First, we cut the black paper to size and

stuck it to the outside of the box with double

sided tape. You could use glue or regular

tape of course. I like double sided tape be-

cause it is quick and not messy to clean up.

We cut and stuck the rest of the shapes for

the camera. If you have some, use the rhine-

stones for buttons and a sparkly flash.

Lastly, we cut a length of ribbon and thread

it through the outer cover of the matchbox so

it could be worn around the neck.

I cut some scrap card to fit inside the match-

boxes so that the kids could draw some tiny

“photos” that they had “taken”. We actually

used this as a birthday party craft and the

kids took them home as part of their treat

bags. J Have fun.

Hay fever – not really a condition to be sneezed at It’s pretty well accepted that spring is a windy time. And that means all those airborne pollutants and newly sprung pollens are blown into our nasal passages. Traditionally, spring is said to be the start of the peak season for hay fever; however, hay fever is so common in Australia all year round that the terms seasonal and perennial have been superseded by a new classification: intermittent and persistent. It seems we Australians are a sensitive bunch. About 20% of us suffer with some kind of allergic con-dition – asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis – but allergic rhinitis (that is, hay fever) is the most com-mon (this despite the fact that fever is not one of the symptoms and hay is only rarely implicated in the allergic reaction). Of course, many people suffer from all these conditions. Indeed, asthma and hay fever so frequently occur together that they are often considered just different forms of the one condition. The symptoms of hay fever develop as the result of a super active immune system. That is: sub-stances which in most people would cause no reaction, actually cause a severe allergic reaction in the really sensitive ones amongst us. Most people inherit the tendency to be a hay fever sufferer. If one parent has allergic rhinitis the child has around a 30% chance of having it also. If both parents are sufferers the risk increases to about 70%. Certainly at this time of year the most likely trigger factors (or allergens as they’re called) will be the windblown variety. Nevertheless, another common trigger factor is exposure to dust mite – these mi-croscopic animals live with us in their millions in our pillows, blankets, bedspreads, doonas, cushions, curtains and carpets. Rather hard to avoid! And perhaps not such a pleasant thing to think about, but it’s probably no surprise that so many of us get sneezy and wheezy when we breathe in the little creatures – whether they’re dead or alive. Similar year-round symptoms can be caused by animal dander – the dead skin cells from our pets, especially cats. Mould and mould spores can cause the same sort of problems. Exposure to cigarette smoke – your own or someone else’s – may increase sensitivity to allergies; and so-called occupa-tional exposure may lead to a greater likelihood of developing hay fever. For instance, if you work with wood dust, seed dust, textile dust, rubber latex, some chemicals and certain foods and spices, then you may also have to work with hay fever. The good news is that hay fever can usually be very well managed with medicines now available without prescription. Of course avoiding trigger factors altogether is the best option. Clearly, that’s not always possible. When medication is required, the one to choose will depend largely on the severity and frequency of symptoms. Mild symptoms occurring less than four days a week or less than four weeks at a time respond well to the new oral antihistamines. If symptoms adversely affect sleep or work, school or leisure activities or if the symptoms persist for more than four days a week or more than four weeks at a time, then the so-called intranasal cortico-steroid sprays (Beconase, Rhinocort or Telnase) will probably be most helpful. If extremely itchy eyes are a major concern the anti-allergy eye drops (Eyezep, Livostin or Zaditen) should be consid-ered; and maybe Azep or Atrovent spray when the nose resembles a constantly dripping tap. Speak with the pharmacists at White Hills Pharmacy, they are available to assist with your selection of the most appropriate product. You can also get detailed information on how best to manage hay fever from the ―fact card‖ available at the Pharmacy. So don’t suffer in silence – come in to White Hills Pharmacy for help.

Yours in good health Ann, Mary, Megan and Girls at the White Hills Pharmacy

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TRIVIA 1. Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard when he lives in the jungle without a razor?

2. Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?

3. Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough?

4. Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

5. Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you

say the paint is wet?

6. What is the speed of darkness?

7. Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies wake up every two hours?

8. If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold

will it be?

9. How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put

wheels on luggage?

10. Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things

on the ground?

11. Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a horrible crisp,

which no decent human being would eat?

12. Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?

13. Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs !

14. If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

15. Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?

16. Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you

take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

17. Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?

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Question: How many days in a week?

Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday

Question: When is a retiree's bedtime?

Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep

on the couch.

Question: How many retirees to change a

light bulb?

Answer: Only one, but it might take all

day.

Question: What's the biggest gripe of re-

tirees?

Answer: There is not enough time to get

everything done.

Question: Why don't retirees mind being

called Seniors?

Answer: The term comes with a 10% dis-

count.

Question: Among retirees what is consid-

ered formal attire?

Answer: Tied shoes.

Question: Why do retirees count pennies?

Answer: They are the only ones who have

the time.

Question: What is the common term for

someone who enjoys work and refuses to

retire?

Answer: NUTS!

Question: Why are retirees so slow to

clean out the basement, attic or garage?

Answer: They know that as soon as they

do, one of their adult kids will want to store

stuff there.

Question: What do retirees call a long

lunch?

Answer: Normal.

Question: What is the best way to describe

retirement?

Answer: The never ending Coffee Break.

Question: What's the biggest advantage of

going back to school as a retiree?

Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls

your parents.

Question: Why does a retiree often say he

doesn't miss work, but misses the people he

used to work with?

Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole

truth.

Question: What do you do all week?

Answer: Monday through Friday, NOTH-

ING..... Saturday & Sunday, I rest.

RECIPE

CHOC BIT APRICOT SLICE

125 gr butter 125 gr choc bits

½ tin condensed milk

1 pkt malt biscuits, crushed

200 gr dried apricots, chopped 125 gr. Slivered almonds,

Melt the butter, stir in the con-densed milk, then cool. Add remain-ing ingredients. Press the mixture into a slice pan, about 26 x 17 cm

and refrigerate. Ice with lemon icing.

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Why did the dog lie on its back with its feet sticking straight into the air? It hoped to trip the birds. What kind of animal always is found at baseball games? The Bat. What’s a Lamb’s favourite department store? Woolworth’s. Ingrid had caught a pond Turtle and kept it in captivity for a couple of days, Until her parents convinced her the little animal would be much happier in the wild. Her mother was very pleased when she saw Ingrid carrying the turtle out the back door. ―Where are you taking it?‖ her mother asked. ―Back to the pond.‖ ―That’s wonderful, Honey!‖ But the next day, Ingtid’s mother noticed the turtle was still around. She saw Ingrid walking out the front door with it in her palm. ―I thought you set the turtle free yesterday.‖ Her mother said. ―No, I just took it back to the pond far a visit. Today I’m taking it to the beach.‖ Why did the mouse give up tap dancing?‖ It kept falling into the sink. Why do coyotes call at night? The rates are cheaper. How do you catch a rabbit? Hide in the bushes and sound like a carrot. Nina: ―I heard you juust got back from Africa! Did you hunt wild game?‖ Stevie: ―Yeah, lions.‖ Nina: ―Did you have any luck?‖ Stevie: Yep. Didn’t see a one.‖ Why does a giraffe have a long neck? So it won’t have to smell its feet. What kind of dog directs traffic? A police dog. How do you count a herd of cows? With a cowculator. What do you call a bull taking a nap? A Bulldozer.

KIDS CORNER

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GOORNONG

PRIMARY SCHOOL

news

Ph: 5432 2236 Fax: 5432 2425

Website: www.goornongps.vic.edu.au

OCTOBER

4-6 Elmore Field Days

10th Start of Term 4

17th 2012 Prep Information Session

21st Trivia Night

24th Little Learners (2012 Preps)

31st Little Learners (2012 Preps)

2012 PREPs – little

learners

All 2012 Prep families by now should have received

their Enrolment Information Pack, if you have not

received one please contact the School.

Our Little Learners sessions start soon, with our new

Preps coming to School for an hour a week to help

with transition into School for next year

2012 ENROLMENTS

Enrolments for 2012 are now being taken at

Goornong Primary School. If you have children that

will be starting at Goornong next year, please contact

the school on the above number

GRADE 3/4 ECHUCA CAMP

Our Grade 3/4 Echuca campers came home last

Friday very tired but very happy. For our Grade 3’s,

it was their first Cluster Camp and the start of many

chances to build relationships with a range of students

from other small schools in our cluster.

TRIVIA NIGHT

The Goornong community is invited to our annual

Trivia Night on Friday 21st of October at the

Goornong Hall. Cost is $10 per person, to buy

tickets or book a table (8-10) contact Jenny in the

School Office.

SAFE DAY

Our Grade 3/4 students went to the Bendigo

Showgrounds for the SAFE Day Expo on Tuesday.

They participated in activities about fire, pet and

water safety.

Footy day

The last day of term was our annual Footy Day with

students coming dressed in their favourite team’s

colours. Through the day, students were involved in

kicking, handball and footy trivia competitions. The

day finished with the parents’ team playing against

the students.

BIKE ED PROGRAM

Goornong Primary School is once again running a

Bike Education program for the Grade 3 to 6

students. This will be starting on Tuesday 11th of

October and will run until Tuesday 25th of October.

The final day will be a bike ride out to English’s

Bridge and back to school.

PAULS COLLECT-A-CAP

We have registered for Pauls Collect-A-Cap

fundraiser which started recently.

All you need to do is send your specially marked

caps (washed please) to school or drop them in at

the Post Office. Specially marked caps are on – Full

Cream, Smarter White, Trim, Rev, Pauls PhysiCAL

Low Fat, PhysiCAL No Fat and Skinny Milk 2L and

3L.

We earn 10c per cap.

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Goornong & District Community Plan Group Inc

AGM Report

5TH September 2011 Recreation Reserve Hall- Goornong.

Present: Cr Bruce Phillips- City of Greater Bendigo, Deb Simpson CoGB, Sam Ellis, Clare Ellis, Jason Cox, Ray Miles, Georgina Wood, Katie Classon, Ruth Jenkins, Ed English, Felicity Nicholls, Vanessa Hawkins, Sandra Burns,

Trish Ash, Janet Filbey, Lydia Slucki- Dept of Transport.

Apologies: Lyn Talbot. Meeting opened at 7.30pm

Election of Office Bearers: Cr Bruce Phillips assumed role of chairman.

All positions were declared vacant. All were duly elected.

President: Janet Filbey Vice President: Vanessa Hawkins Secretary: Sandra Burns Treasurer: Trish Ash

All those present accepted positions on the General Committee; excluding Cr Bruce

Phillips, Deb Simpson and Lydia Slucki.

Committee Members: Sam Ellis, Clare Ellis, Jason Cox, Georgina Woods, Katie Classon, Ruth Jenkins, Ed

English, Felicity Nicholls. The Goals and Strategies of each item on the Plan were discussed. Agreed that the term community champion be replaced by Community Facilitator.

1) Support the Development of Infrastructure, Industry and Economic Devel-opment. - Strategy 5. Improve access to public transport. Facilitator – Ruth Jenkins. - Lydia Slucki will assist and advise in other areas. - Partners to include City of Greater Bendigo. - Goal – Improve and upgrade internet and other communication services-

speed and variety.

2) Promote areas in and around Goornong as venues for tourists and local visitors. - Vanessa Hawkins to be Community Facilitator. - Partners- add DSE.

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3) Preserve the Natural Environment.

- Community Facilitators – Ed English and Sam Ellis - Felicity Nicholls presented the Goornong Landscape Strategy she completed

while the ―champion‖ for this part of the Plan. Strategy handed over to Ed Eng-lish.

- Partners to include: Landcare groups, DSE and North Central Catchment

4) Maintain existing facilities and develop additional opportunities for Sports, Recreation and Leisure. - Facilitators to be Vanessa Hawkins and Sam Ellis. - Partners to also include : CoGB, DSE, various sporting authorities and bodies.

5) Health and Wellbeing- Community Services.

- Facilitator to be Georgina Wood. - Include in Goals – support for mental health advice.

- Actions – provide Mental Health First Aid Course to the community. o Pro-vision of other health related information to community

- Provision of well being events within the community- morning teas/other gatherings/ walking groups/ riding groups etc. for specially identified groups. Ie Play group ( facilitator to be Clare Ellis)

- Create social inclusiveness. - Use the Goornong Guide to provide phone numbers of emergency ser-

vices and health services numbers.

- Action – provision and support for local community newsletter; Goornong Guide.

6) Education - Jason Cox to be listed as the Community Facilitator. - Add to Goal- Outdoor fixed seating area – undercover.

Next Meeting: Monday 10th October 2011. 7.30pm. All welcome!

GETTING GOORNONG GOING

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MEDIA

RELEASES

CITY TO PROVIDE FREE FAMILY FUN

IN THE HARGREAVES MALL NEXT

WEEK

The City of Greater Bendigo is holding a range

of fun games and activities for kids in the Har-

greaves Mall during the second week of the

school holidays to provide entertainment and

gain further insight into what type of play

equipment or activities children would like to

see in the Hargreaves Mall in the future.

City of Greater Bendigo Director of Commu-

nity Wellbeing Pauline Gordon said the free of

charge „Family Fun & Games‟ entertainment

will take place in Hargreaves Mall between

10am and 2.00pm on October 4, 5, & 6.

“Children and their grown-ups will be able to

learn to play African drums, pat a reptile, get

their hands dirty playing with clay or become a

tennis hot-shot in the mall next week.

“From Tuesday to Thursday families can enjoy

a variety of free activities and at the same time

have an opportunity to talk about their ideas

for making the Mall a great place for the whole

family to visit and enjoy.

“We are looking forward to using this as an

opportunity to listen to the community, from

our smallest children to our older adults to

gain their views about how we can make the

Mall a place they want to visit often.

“We are particularly interested to find out

what type of activities or play spaces would

influence their decision to come to the Mall,”

said Ms Gordon.

She said the community is encouraged to

come to Hargreaves Mall and take advantage

of the fun and games on offer next week.

“We are looking forward to seeing lots of fam-

ilies in the Hargreaves Mall next week – it will

be a great thing to do during the school holi-

days,” Ms Gordon said.

She said the school holiday fun is part of the

City of Greater Bendigo‟s commitment to be-

ing a child friendly city and to consulting with

the community.

“The information we gather next week will be

used in a report to the Council about what

the community want to see happen in the

Hargreaves Mall in relation to activating the

mall,” she said.

SWIMMING SEASON COMMENCES

The City of Greater Bendigo‟s 2011/2012

swimming season has kicked off at both the

Bendigo Aquatic Centre and the Bendigo East

Swimming Pool.

The Bendigo Aquatic Centre is open daily

from 6am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday and

10am to 6.30pm on weekends until Decem-

ber when hours will be extended. The Bendi-

go East Pool is open daily from 6am to 7pm

Monday to Friday and 10am to 7pm on week-

ends.

City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe

said at this time of the year the Bendigo

Aquatic Centre is gas heated to 26.5 degrees

while Bendigo East pool is heated to 28 de-

grees making swimming at both pools very

comfortable.

“Swimming pools are important community

facilities because they provide opportunities

for people to swim for exercise, education or

simply to enjoy water play. They are a great

place for families to enjoy fun activities to-

gether and the health and fitness benefits of

swimming are widely acknowledged.

“Swimming is one of Australia‟s most popular

recreational pursuits and the easiest and

cheapest way for residents both young and

old to enjoy swimming this summer is to pur-

chase a seasons ticket,” said Cr Fyffe.

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For more press release, please fol-low the links from our website

www.goornong.com

The price for a regular season pass is $86.60

adult, $65.00 child or $167.00 family. Conces-

sions are also available for Healthcare and Pen-

sion card holders.

Seasons tickets provide entry to all of the City‟s

outdoor swimming pools and can be purchased

at the commencement of the swimming season

direct from all local pools.

Opening dates for other Greater Bendigo out-

door pools:-

Brennan Park November 20

Kangaroo Flat November 20

Golden Square December 10

Marong December 10

Heathcote December 3

Goornong December 10

Long Gully December 3

White Hills December 3

Elmore December 3

Raywood December 10

Further information about local swimming pools

can be obtained from www.bendigo.vic.gov.au

PHOTO/STORY OPPORTUNITY

When: 1.15 pm Monday October 3, 2011

Where: The Capital - View Street

What: Official Launch of 2011

Victorian Seniors Festival (the official

launch will be followed by a Concert fea-

turing Normie Rowe)

OVER 35 ACTIVITIES ON OFFER AT

BENDIGO’S SENIORS FESTIVAL

Greater Bendigo Councillor Alec Sandner will

officially launch the 2011 Bendigo Victorian Sen-

iors Festival which features over 35 local events

and activities on Monday October 3 at the Capi-

tal in View Street.

The 2011 Seniors Festival runs from October

2 to 9 and a detailed program packed full of

events and activities is available now from the

Council offices, libraries, local seniors clubs,

supermarkets and chemists.

Cr Sandner said with more than 20,000

Greater Bendigo residents aged over 60, this

is an important annual festival.

“Currently in its 29th year the Victorian Sen-

iors Festival is one of the state‟s most endur-

ing festivals. The festival encourages partici-

pation by exposing older people to a range of

recreational activities and interests that per-

haps they may not have had the opportunity

to try in the past.”

“The week long festival also reinforces and

sends an important message to the general

community. And that message is - that senior

people really do make a worthwhile contribu-

tion to our community.”

“I encourage our older citizens to take ad-

vantage of some of the activities on offer dur-

ing the week,” said Cr Sandner.

Events included in this year‟s program include

a Concert, featuring Normie Rowe, veterans

tennis tournament, musical theatre play, come

and try days, information sessions, exercise

opportunities at local facilities, concerts, and

walks, open days, films, and photographic ex-

hibition.

“I acknowledge the efforts of the City of

Greater Bendigo Aged & Disability Services

staff, the Department of Victorian Communi-

ties, the Organising Committee, the sponsors

and the various clubs and groups who are

holding events throughout the week,” said Cr

Sandner.

Media Inquiries: Ros Manning 54346114

Elmore cubs & scouts 2011 We are a very small Group this year and are hoping to increase our numbers during the

year. Parents please note we are providing quality programming in a small community

as part of the worldwide scouting movement.

Scouting is for both boys and girls Elmore offers two separate sections with both cubs

and scouts operating under very experienced leaders.

Cubs - MONDAY afternoon at 4.00PM

Leader in charge: Christine McCormick Phone 54326679

Assistant Junior Leaders

Cameron Edwards and Erin Edwards.

Scouts – MONDAY nights at 7.00PM

Leader in charge - Liz Dow Phone 54326263

We are looking for interested persons to come along and help with leadership.

Please contact Group Leader

Christina Lonsdale for further details: Phone 54326387

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Elmore Community Pharmacy …….… for all your medicinal needs

We can deliver free to the Goornong store.

Please ring us to arrange your prescriptions.

Arthur Pappas – Pharmacist /Jess Stokie – Dispensary Technician

Beautiful Australian Chocolates Value priced quality medication A large range of Coral Colours

cosmetics now available.

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(Note: this site also lists Goornong, Rushworth and Colbinabbin businesses)

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Phone: 5432 6600 Fax: 5432 6599

Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm / Sat 9am-12pm (most)

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Saturday: 9.00am - 12.00am

For all your Postal, Bill paying and Banking needs

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5432 2295

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