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MARCH

6 Music on the Hill

7 Red Hill Market

8 Piers to Pinot

18 Men’s Shed Community Meeting 10am

21 Rosebud High School Reunion

22 Back to Red Hill

27 RHGS workshop

28 Red Hill Show

30-

2/4

Tennis Clinic Red Hill

APRIL

3 No Music on the Hill

4 Red Hill Market

7-10 Tennis Clinic Red Hill

12 Birds and Bio Links

18 Planting Day at Community Park

25 Inaugural Anzac Day ceremony at Red Hill War Memorial Community Park

MAY

1 Music on the Hill

2 Red Hill Market

The 87th

Red Hill Show Saturday March 28 - Don’t Miss the Grand Parade! see page 3

Community Park Development page 4

Marathon runner competes in Two Bays Trail run..

page 2

Long Weekend Event page 12

Local corners...

page 9

Morning Tea on the Hill Thursday April 16 9-11am

page 11

Over 80 attend BBQ in support of Hill’n’Ridge page

480 children attend intensive junior summer program at Surf Club page

Tennis Courts resurfaced page 4

Also inside...

RED HILL LIONS 30th

Birthday May 2015

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Majell Backhausen, an ex-student of Red Hill Consolidated School, returned to the Peninsula in January to compete in the 56 kilometre Two Bays Trail run, an event in the Australian Trail Running Championships. He came fourth with a time of 4 hours 23 minutes and 58 seconds.

The Two Bays Trail run is now one of the most popular challenges in Victoria. It traverses the Mornington Peninsula from Cape Schank to Dromana, incorporating the Arthurs Seat summit and passing through three National Parks with a vast variation in conditions. Majell is a 27 year old project engineer who started running in 2011 and since then trail running has become part of his life. “I got into running as a way of commuting to work in London at the beginning of 2011,” he said. “I then

and out of weight room for an extended period of time and as a result he spent more time running.” “He went to Netherlands to visit family in 2008 and entered a half marathon with a group of friends and family members and completed the half marathon with an exceptional first race time. He has been running ridiculous times ever since,” Jonno said. For Majell running is mostly about attitude and learning. “The events I have done to date are tough, but the toughest ones have not yet been taken on. This is not a sprint, it is an ultra-long journey and learning from every epic, great, bad and ugly moment along the way is how it will be done. There will be winning and learning, but no losing,” Majell said. Majell is now working in Queensland as a project engineer and has recently been selected for the Australian Ultra Trail Running team, which will compete in the World Championships in France in May this year. -RB.

started to do half marathons and marathons as a way of raising money for charity and pushing myself as a runner and athlete. It was a natural progression for me.” His first major trail run was Green Sands Marathon in Surrey, England, in October 2012. “It was such a great experience, a great challenge and something that has spurred me on. I was placed third in that event,” he said. Since then he has won the 2013 Surrey Badger Half Marathon, the 20 mile Roseland August Trail and the Helly Hansen Beauty and the Beast Marathon in England, a prestigious race over 26.2 miles purported to be the toughest multi lap marathon in the UK. He ran third in the 85 mile Druids Challenge, second in the Un Tour en Terre du Jura over 110 kilometres in France and seventh in the 100 mile Magredi Mountain Trail in Italy. He has also raced in marathons in Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Edinburgh and Lochness. Majell is now coaching running and all round health and fitness. He puts some of his success down to the time he spent playing football on the backline for the Red Hill Football Club and having his childhood in Red Hill. His school friends Jonno Byrt and Jesse Leeworthy recall his passionate interest in nutrition and exercise when he was in his late teens. “Maj spent a lot of time in the weight room for football, and ran occasionally to keep a fitness base for football,” Jesse said. “He dislocated his shoulder in 2009, forcing him off the football field

MAJELL THE ULTRA-MARATHON RUNNER

Majell (centre) caught up with school friends, Jesse Leeworthy (left) and Jonno Byrt when he

Majell coming in fourth in the Two Bays Trail marathon in January.

Consumers looking for Australian grown berries have inundated Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm in the wake of the hepatitis A scare caused by imported frozen berries in mid-February.

Susie Palmer, Retail and Café Manager at Sunny Ridge said they received hundreds of phone calls enquiring about the availability of fresh and frozen berries.

“It has been non-stop. I just had a woman from Mt Eliza ring wanting 5 kg of blueberries, another caller from Queensland was trying to work out how to transport the fresh berries,” Susie said.

“You don’t find Australian grown frozen berries in the supermarkets now. Our labour costs mean that we just can’t compete with the overseas suppliers,” she said.

The Herald Sun, on Tuesday 17 February, carried a large photograph of Susie with a basket of fresh berries to go with their article on the hepatitis A outbreak caused by Nanna’s Frozen Mixed Berries.

In the Herald Sun article Mick Gallace, the owner of Sunny Ridge, said Australian grown produce was subject to strict rules. “You get a much fresher product which is grown with quality and is sold with a guarantee that you will not get sick,” he said.

As well as their range of fresh berries Sunny Ridge has frozen raspberries, blueberries and blackberries in season.

SUNNY RIDGE IN HIGH DEMAND AFTER BERRY SCARE

Strawberry Season (November to April)

Daily 9am - 5pm

U-Pick Strawberries 9am - 4.30pm

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The 87th Red Hill Show is again fantastic entertainment value for every member of the family with many things that are free to see and do. A feature this year is an exciting program of entertainment taking place on the Sound Stage. During the morning and early afternoon make your pulse race with the Wulaba African Drummers and Dancers;

sing along with the Southern Peninsula Ukeleles and from 3.30 to 7.30pm relax and enjoy a special Entertainment Stage Extra ‘Bands & Bar’ featuring popular local entertainers Sarah Gardner, The DTs duo and The Defribrillators – a sensational local band. The Red Hill Tennis Club will be in charge of the bar. As usual pavilions will be full of produce and homecrafts and the livestock competitions allow you to get up close to the animals, both large and small. Check out the enormous pumpkins;

watch the ladies spin beautiful natural fibres; pat and feed the gorgeous baby animals in the farmyard nursery; see the cow being milked; cheer on the racing ferrets; watch the open judging of the fruit cakes and the homemade cheese and much, much more. Everyone’s favourite – the woodchop, never fails to thrill. Join in the Circus, Kite, Art and Craft workshops; say ‘hello’ t o t h e r o v i n g characters – the amazing Tubby the Robot and Baby will be with us again. Learn about our fascinating Australian wildlife. Watch the working dog demonstrations and the sheep shearing. Enjoy the new and challenging range of fairground rides – the mechanical bull, the surfboard, the bungee pull and the rock climbing wall – with some of the old favourites like the Giant Slide, the Chair-o-Plane and the Kids Cars making a re-appearance. Face Painting and Pony Rides are free for the children. A fantastic selection of food, drink and local produce will be available along with a wide range of market stalls, and at 2.45pm everything stops for the traditional Country Show Grand Parade – don’t miss it!

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THE 87TH RED HILL SHOW - SATURDAY 28 MARCH .... and “There’s nothing like it!”

Schedules and all sorts of other information is available on our website

www.redhillshow.com.au Entries for all the sections are rolling in and organisers are predicting another sensational event with something for everybody to enjoy. There are sections for alpacas, art, sheep, cattle, cooking, craft, flowers, fruit, homemade cheese, homemade wine, miniature goats, photography, poultry, fancy rats, vegetables and of course the woodchop. There are lots of junior classes in most sections and everybody is welcome to enter! For all Show enquiries, telephone 5989 2357, email info@redhillshow.com.au visit our website www.redhillshow.com.au or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Show admission – Family Ticket (2 adults, 3 children 6-18 years) $50; Adults $15; Children 6-18 years $10; 5 years and under Free; Students and Pensioners $10

OP SHOP SPONSORS PRIZE AT RED HILL SHOW Come on, all you creative types! The Op Shop is offering prizes for “Best Exhibit Using Recycled Materials” in the Craft section at the Red Hill Show, so put your thinking caps on, grown-ups and children, save all those recycled bits and pieces and create something amazing! First prize is $100 worth of Op Shop gift vouchers; second prize is $50 worth of vouchers. And that goes a long way at the Op Shop! You can see this for yourself by visiting the Op Shop’s marquee at the Show, where a tempting range of items will be on display, so don’t walk past - pop in for a chat, a browse or even snap up a bargain. We look forward to seeing you

there.

The shotgun start at 8:390 on Monday Feb 165 heralded the beginning if the Flinders Lions Charity Golf Day. With 105 golfers teeing off it was a full contingent for the course. Members of the Flinders Lions had been busy since 6 am, preparing the signs support functions and fundraising features of the day. In the kitchen, other members under the guidance of chef Graham Findlay were preparing a hearty lunch for the golfers return. Convenors Gabby Crehan and Keith Hando had canvassed local businesses for support and had assembled an impressive array of prizes. Many of the supporters are long-time sponsors of the golf day. Paul Armstrong from Kay & Burton conducted an auction of goods with all

moneys raised going to the Lions Club to support their community and other Lions projects. Approximately $17,000 was raised - a fantastic effort! With a sunny sky and mild temperatures, a good day was had by all.

CHARITY GOLF DAY A SUCCESS

Clint Boston, Louise Gamon and Rob Connor made up one of the two teams from Red Hill Lions Club

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No doubt you have been watching with great interest all the activity at the Red Hill Community Park site on Pt Leo and Shoreham Roads but none more so than the members of Red Hill Community Association (RHCA) who, for the past six years, have been urging support to transform the 2ha of derelict, weed-infested land into a beautiful park that residents and visitors can enjoy. It all started to come true when a grant was received under the “Communities for Nature” scheme of the State government. A Shire permit to remove 78 Monterey pines was issued and the legendary Charlie Wright and his team set to work felling the pines. As is the way, the area looks a mess and the “Green Army” team organised by the Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network is clearing the last of the woody weeds to reveal a large area of gently sloping land; they will move on to

The bowling season has entered the final stretch and our division 5 team is well in contention to make the finals. This is great news for the club as the teams are made up of a terrific balance of junior and senior members. As in all sports the future is with our youngsters and its great to see them developing and providing such a solid support network for each other. We hope to have even more juniors joining our ranks next spring.

Our Friday afternoon social bowls get-togethers are proving to be a great attraction - all local residents and visitors are welcome to join us on Friday afternoons from 3.30 pm onwards. The bar opens at 4.00 pm so stick around for a beer and a sausage roll and meet your neighbours, local CFA volunteers and Lions Club members in the relaxed and beautiful surrounds of

our Main Ridge Bowling Club. Hasta Luego!

Jonathan O'Sullivan

Did you know... A lack of exercise may be twice as likely to lead you to an early death than being obese, a new study by University of Cambridge scientists suggests. The researched looked at 334,161 Europeans with an average age of 50, and found that those who engaged in a little bit of exercise – even just a brisk 20-minute-walk daily – were 16 to 30 percent less likely to die prematurely than people who were sedentary.

creating pathways and doing basic earthworks. The landscaping plan, prepared by specialists, will be implemented and include the planting of indigenous trees, shrubs and groundcovers and grassed areas – not manicured and suburban but rural and informal. On April 18, we’ll have a community planting day. As part of the Red Hill Station Reserve Master Plan, that covers this area as well as the historical railway station, turntable area and the rail trail, the Shire’s Recreation Planning Strategy will enable the construction of a children’s play space, a mini flying fox and a small bicycle skills track. Materials and colours used will be natural and consistent with our rural character - no plastic, no concrete and no garish colours! A memorial to the service men and women of Red Hill and Main Ridge who served in any conflict will soon commence construction. RHCA is organising an Anzac Day ceremony for 10.30am on April 25, to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli landing. Thank you Red Hill District Lions Club – who have have generously agreed to provide an electric barbecue for the Community Park to which the Shire will provide picnic tables and benches, and a shelter. Keep watching!

18 April Planting Day at Community

Park. Join local Landcare Groups,

RHCA members and volunteer

groups to plant out 1,000 tube stock

plants in the Community Park.

Check the RHCA noticeboard at

Cellar & Pantry closer to the time

for details.

Inaugural Anzac Day ceremony at Red Hill War Memorial in the Community Park

A VISION BECOMES REALITY -

Planting Day at

Community Park.

18 April Join Local Landcare Groups,

RHCA members and volunteer groups

to plant out 1,000 tube stock plants in

the Community Park.

Check the RHCA noticeboard at Cellar & Pantry closer to the time for details.

Inaugural Anzac Day

ceremony at Red Hill War Memorial in the Community Park

Check the RHCA noticeboard at Cellar & Pantry closer to the time for details

BOWLERS ARE INTO FINAL STRETCH

Main Ridge ladies - flag winners

Main Ridge Bowls Club set in picturesque surrounds.

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Five Seasonal Gardening Tips: Pumpkins: store off the ground if

conditions are very wet, retain a 15cm stalk, store in a cool dry

place. Roses: tip from local Ailsa

Hemphill at our Jan meeting -all black spot leaves must be binned.

Garlic: sort through clumps for the best cloves to plant in April for next spring’s harvest.

Plant: brassicas for winter eating after beans. They’ll love the nitrogen residue.

Replenish garden beds with plenty of manure and compost especially after hungry corn and tomatoes.

Find us outside the big green shed again at the Red Hill Show on March 28, stompingour stuff for home gardening. Take home herb combos for your winter roasts and

casseroles. Herb experts will be on

The Point Leo Surf Lifesaving Club is responsible for training recruiting and co -ordinating weekend and public holiday beach patrols on the main beach at Point Leo. Each season dozens of volunteers refresh first aid qualifications form groups and help to keep our beach safe. Providing beach patrols is just one of the activities undertaken by the club - this year has been particularly busy . Some of the events /activities have included: * The clubs largest fundraiser - the Boxing Day Flinders Hotel Point Leo Swim Classic. The 5km and 1.2 km swim events are well attended and this year there was a record number of entries. * The first Sunday after Christmas heralds the beginning of the intensive junior summer program. 480 children aged 7- 14 years completed programs in first aid, basic rescue and resuscitation. They learn to negotiate open water environments by wading, swimming, bodysurfing and board paddling. The juniors are accompanied in the water and

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BIRDS & BIOLINKS Are you interested in the birds of the Mornington Peninsula? Have you wondered what impact the loss of indigenous vegetation is having on those birds? And do you ask yourself what impact the creation of 'biolinks' might have on the local birds? Does revegetation really help? Which birds does it help and are there birds which biolinks might affect badly? Main Creek Catchment Landcare Group has invited local bird expert, Larry Wakefield, to talk on the topic of "Birds of the Main Creek Biolink" at its annual general meeting which will be held at 10.30am on Sunday 12th April in Main Ridge Community Hall (Melways map 171, J12). The talk will commence at 11am. All community members are welcome. Enquiries to Bernie Schedvin, 5989 6408

(email: berniesched@vic.chariot.net.au)

or to Adie Smith, 5989 6078 (email:

adriennemjs@bigpond.com).

encouraged by cadets (teenagers that have graduated from the junior program) as well as adult instructors. The club provides all the necessary equipment and safety infrastructure and parents have the opportunity to attain a surf Bronze award * In February the club hosted a Lifesaving Victoria senior carnival that attracted over 650 athletes from across Victoria. Events included surf boat races, swim, ski, board, ironman and team events. * Senior and junior competition team members have access to regular training sessions in swim, ski and board. The athletes are currently training hard for the State titles which are held in Ocean Grove in March.

Stacey Lethlean

BUSY ACTIVE SUMMER PROGRAM AT LOCAL SURF CLUB

hand and recipes from Mick Francis, at the Top of the Hill Butcher in Red Hill.

There will also be our usual array of gardener’s goodies for you to peruse. You are welcome to attend our regular meetings at the Red Hill Community Hall, Mechanics Road, at 10am where we are inspired by our garden produce and blooms, share home grown goodies and will learn from the following presenters: Mar 27: ‘Significant Gardens I have

Visited’ – catch the buzz from member’s experiences.

Apr 24: Guest speaker, author, Burnley g raduate and en thus ias t i c sustainable local gardening expert: Marcelle Nankervis. If you missed her talk at the Spring Garden

Festival, then catch her wisdom here.

May 22: Autumn Foraging - Peter Donegan will share his research on the best conditions to find wild food.

Why not consider joining our group to enjoy other privileges such as monthly garden visits, demonstrations and annual tours?

Happy Autumn Gardening

RED HILL GARDENING SOCIETY INC - Learn Share Inspire

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Red Hill District Lions Club

PO Box 72 Red Hill Sth 3937

to support Children’s Mobility Projects

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Recycle for Sight Give the gift of sight

Recycle your old

glasses and sunglasses.

Lions Recycle boxes are located at Red Hill. Medical Centre

Thank you for your support so far

100s of pairs sent from Red Hill District Lions Club

The spectacles are sorted, cleaned and regraded before being labelled and prepared for dispatch in graded groups to needy persons in

developing countries.

Immerse yourself in a cultural explosion at the Baany to Warrna Ngargee – Water to Water Festival on Saturday, 21 March at the glorious Briars Historic Park. Yirrmal and the Yolgnu Boys will return to The Briars to join local musicians, dancers and artists to honour and celebrate our Aboriginal and Torres Stra i t Is lander tradi t ional and contemporary cultures. Mornington Peninsula resident and adored niece of Archie Roach, Nola Lauch, will be among the local performers to feature on stage. The Indigenous Hip Hop Projects will perform a high-energy set that is guaranteed to get you moving your feet! The festival also promotes human rights and diversity and the program will include music and dancers from different parts of Australia and the globe to mark the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Bring a picnic rug and the whole family and let the children explore the natural beauty of the Briars while they participate with Indigenous elders in didgeridoo playing, boomerang paint ing, book publ ish ing, ar t workshops, face painting and more. Learn more about our local Indigenous history, art and culture from members of Willum Warrain Gathering Place, Nairm Marr Djambana, Baluk Arts and community members. Enjoy a meal from a select group of food vendors, including renowned festival caterer Jerry’s Vegiburgers, local produce and a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and crafts. For further information and tickets see links and contact details below. Julie Buxton Tel: 0403 461 244 Director Big Red Films Ltd www.watertowater.org.au www.facebook.com/watertowaterfestival

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New gen Indigenous Australian artists Yirrmal and the Yolngu Boys, from North-East Arnhem Land, are making a refreshing entrance into the music scene. Inspired by their heroes Yothu Yindi, they fuse tradition and contemporary with class and passion. Yirrmal Marika, a young Yolngu man from the community of Yirrkala, fronts the group. He is an aspiring songwriter and guitarist with a beautiful voice, singing songs about his homeland and culture with feeling and depth beyond his years. "We're living in two worlds, learning in two worlds, carrying a message, a sharing of culture. We're exploring new horizons with our sound, mixing western styles with our traditional song, adding a new dimension to music. We aim to set an example for Indigenous youth, and to be being strong, positive role models for the young generation," Yirrmal States.

Yirrmal is related to Geoffery Gurrumul Yunupingu on his mother’s side, and his father, Witiyana Marika, was a singer and dancer in Yothu Yindi. The Yawarriny (young men) Dion, Jerol and Isaac Wunungmurra, Raven Marika, Taris Dhamarrandji and Jazariah Marrkula have extensive knowledge of traditional Yolngu “Manikay” songs, and are excellent singers, dancers and didgeridoo “yidaki” players. Yirrmal and the Yolngu Boys are connecting a newfound sound and engaging the hearts of all who are lucky enough to hear them. This is something to look out for as they begin to make their mark.

ARNHEM LAND SENSATION SET TO RETURN TO BAANY TO WARRNA NGARGEE – WATER TO

WATER FESTIVAL ON 21 MARCH 2015

YIRRMAL & THE YOLNGU

Following a wonderful and busy Christmas at St George’s, when we welcomed many visitors to our various services, we are now settling into the New Year under the dynamic leadership of the Revd. Fiona Goy, who has been with us since last July. We are very excited about our newly renovated and enlarged church which has not only retained the beauty and character of the original church as a centre of worship, but which also incorporates excellent new facilities and meeting rooms which we are making available for use by local community groups. Anyone interested in discussing use of these facilities should contact the Parish Secretary, Gwynne Cox on 59865127. Traditionally, churches played a significant role as centres of community life and activity, With the long history of St Georges at Red Hill, we welcome the opportunity to offer the community access to our facilities. We will soon be preparing for Easter, the busiest and most significant time in our church calendar.

NEWS FROM ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH We welcome all visitors to our services which will include: Maundy Thursday, 2nd April 7.30pm – Commemoration of the Supper, Washing of Feet, Stripping the Altar and Watch of Prayer Friday, 3rd April, 9.30am – Good Friday Solemn Liturgy. Sunday 5th. April, 8am – Easter Celebration of New Life. 10am – Easter Celebration of New Life including the Great Balloon Launch!

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RED HILL COMMUNITY ASSOC

Now in its ninth year!

Campaigning

to preserve & protect our community

for a Red Hill character study

to get our village a picnic/playground

for a local bushfire ‘safer place’

to keep the Green Wedge green

Join RHCA today

Help preserve and protect your community

5989 2116 redhillcommunityaction@gmail.com

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Hill ’n’ Ridge Contact List Red Hill Agricultural and

Horticultural Society (Red Hill Show)

5989 2357 info@redhillshow.com.au

Mornington Peninsula Alpaca

Breeders Inc. David Daddo 5989 2866

Main Creek Catchment Landcare Adrienne Smith 5989 6078

Red Hill Gardening Society Ann Hull, Secretary rhgs@rhgs.com.au www.rhgs.com.au

Red Hill Opportunity Shop Kerri Egan, 5931 0383 redhillopshop@gmail.com

Red Hill Football Club Club Rooms 5989 2500 redhillfc.vcfl.com.au

Red Hill Junior Football Club President Darren Morgan 0425 791 870 www.redhilljfc.net

Red Hill Cricket Club 5989 2500 Club Room ken@excelpacific.com.au

Red Hill Tennis Club Club House 5989 2642 Phil Davies 0416 229 205

Red Hill Scout Association Stuart and Wendy Westle 5989 2302

Red Hill Community Action Kerry Watson 0415 514 440.

redhillcommunityaction@gmail.com

Seawinds Nursery Volunteers Inc.

Meets Mondays 9:00am Kathy Wyatt 5987 3093 (Mon am)

Red Hill District Lions Club Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays

Ellie Dowlan 5989 3034

Main Ridge Tennis Club tennismainridge@gmail.com Night Tennis: Anne Thomas

5989 6128 / 0408 382 453

Main Ridge Cricket Club Stuart Rigby 0409250370

Main Ridge Bowls Club Club House 5989 6173 Lee Mellett (Sec) 59818890 mainridgebowlsclub.com.au

Red Hill Bridge Club Ken & Eileen Farren 59811575 eileenfarren@bigpond.com ArthursSeat Probus Club (Mixed) Meets 10am 2nd Friday Main Ridge hall Kerri Flockart 5986 3636

St George's Anglican Church 201 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill Email: stgeorgesredhill@gmail.com Services: Sundays @ 9.30am Wednesdays @ 9am

The Revd Fiona Goy 5981 8918

Peninsula Music Society David Fickling 9789 8392 pmsmusic.asn.au

Sustainability Street – Red Hill John Eldridge 0408 892 839 Virginia Richardson 0413 913 602

Probus Club of Red Hill Inc. Meets Main Ridge Hall 4th Tuesday Terry Tovey toveytermar@gmail.com

Phone 5989-2500 Correspondence P.O. Box 188 Red Hill South 3937.

Trainers The Red Hill Football and Netball Club require trainers for the 2015 season. No experience necessary and the club will provide full training including paying for you to attend a relevant course. Remuneration will also be paid to assist you with any expenses incurred. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a friendly, progressive local club. Contact Danny M ongan, Footbal l Manager on

Bar Manager An enthusiastic and reliable person is required to manage and operate our bar at home games and functions for the 2015 season. There are 8 home games and 3 or 4 functions held at the Club during the season. The Club will arrange ordering and delivery of stock and assistance will be provided by the Club at peak times. Some experience would be helpful but not necessary and the Club will pay to attend relevant courses. Remuneration will also be considered to assist with any expenses incurred. If you are interested in contributing to a great local community organisation please contact Adrian Dal Lago on 0405356984

The courts at Red Hill Tennis Club were extensively repaired over the summer. Trees planted along the southern boundary had done considerable damage over the past few years. The work carried out by William Loud - the same firm responsible for Melbourne Park - included repairs, installation of root barriers, levelling and resurfacing. We now have six courts in mint condition in Australian Open blue. Coaching Matt Nickels of Origin Tennis was appointed head coach at RHTC mid-2014. Matt has a degree in Sports Science and Human Movement, he is a qualified coach and personal trainer and has played state grade pennant. Contact

RED HILL TENNIS CLUB COURTS GET A NEW LOOK

Participants in the Origin Tennis program at Red Hill Tennis Club

Ladies flag winners from past competitions

Matt for private or group lessons, or join the Cardio Tennis crew or Wednesdays and Fridays. See origintennis.com.au for further details. Community Programs Origin Tennis is also running several community programs at the Club this year including one for local indigenous kids and a program for the disabled. Holiday Clinics The following upcoming kids holiday clinics will be held at the Red Hill Tennis Club: Clinic 1: Monday 30 March - Thursday 2 April (including a Hot Shots Tournament Thursday 2 April) Clinic 2: Tuesday 7 April - Friday 10 April (including a Hot Shots Tournament Tuesday 7 April) Anyone interested should contact the club Membership If you are interested to join Red Hill Tennis Club please contact: redhilltennisclub@gmail.com. Family memberships are just $160 a year. David Reid

GEE RYAN (GERALD) COLOURS MERRICKS HOUSE ART GALLERY The opening of Gee Ryan's (Gerald) exhibition at Merricks House Art Gallery at Merricks General Wine Store on Saturday 7 February was attended by more than 200 people, with 130 (capacity) staying for lunch in the adjoining bistro. Gee, a local resident and former top lawyer, has painted naturally since childhood. About the opening, Gee said: "It was great that so many came. And also that total sales at the opening were $28,000." "For me as a painter, the most significant feature was that three of the large works were bought by three art collectors, each of whom has a passion for, and very deep understanding of, contemporary Australian art." The prices of Gee's paintings are from $1250 for the small ones through to $7500 for the large ones. And his wonderful hand-made, signed, archival prints of his "Love One Another Basin" are $485 each. The Gallery and Store are located at 3460 Frankston - Flinders Road, Merricks. Both are open daily .. the Gallery from 9am to 5pm and the Store from 8.30am to 5pm. The exhibition runs until Monday 23 March. All Welcome.

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History Corner with Jill Phillips

OAM was awarded to Dr Brian Cuming a long time member and former President of the Westernport and Pen insu la Pro tec t ion Counc i l . His wife, Nanette received an OAM for her contribution to the native plant industry and for her volunteer work for three decades in Hastings and Crib Point. Nanette established the Crib Point Community Garden for the benefit of many. Since 1971, Brian has been a member of the Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council and has encouraged rigorous care of the environment as plans to industrialise Western Port have been forthcoming. Nanette’s passion for Australian plants developed into pioneering the growing and export of native cut flowers and the establishment of the Peninsula Bushworks Nursery . This family business has continued . The Cuming’s wisdom, humble devotion to the community , willingness to share knowledge, protection of the environment and regeneration techniques is acknowledged and an inspiration .

Isolation, the heavily timbered Red Hill and the hinterland faced the pioneers after land was alienated from 1863. Roads were practically non-existent and consisted mainly of bush tracks and cuttings. This was before the advent of motor vehicles and the railway. The settlers were agitating from 1882 for the railway to be extended further south but it was another 39 years before their dreams were realised. Cuttings and corners became the descriptive reference markers for access to the bush tracks as there was a lack of official road names. There were three rough cuttings between the mountain and Dromana - Eaton’s Cutting almost opposite the Red Hill Consolidated School, Simon’s Cutting and Bryan’s Cutting, near Arthurs Seat, which was mainly a bullock track for hauling logs to Dromana from the mountain. Hill ’n’ Ridge Issue No. 22 in Sept 2012 featured the MOATS CORNER landmark.

It is at the junction of the Balnarring and White Hill Roads and t h e N e p e a n Highway, named after William Moat who purchased 79 acres on May 13, 1875. In times past

travellers from Red Hill to the City walked to Moats Corner to meet a wagon to Mornington to catch a train. The recent development of a roundabout has retained the familiar sign. When the Country Roads Board was established in 1913 there was no time lost in improving the access tracks. The first Chairman of the CRB, Mr W. Calder lived almost at the top of the White Hill in a house known for many years as ‘Four Winds’. The Mornington – Flinders Road was declared a CRB road in 1914 and became a vital link. TAR BARREL CORNER

Today the corner is a meeting point in the Red Hill area and a pickup point for buses. Local identity, Keith Holmes remembers the 1930-40’s and the smell where the CRB stored the tar used for road construction. The pots would be delivered and the fire lit to melt the tar – the liquefied bitumen was sprayed from trucks followed by the dispersal of screenings. The Gibson brothers acquired land on this corner and built a wattle and daub house. This was later sold to Albert and Ada Ratcliffe. Harry Ratcliffe organized the sign. Ethel Bailey, a longstanding Red Hill

resident recalls living in rented accommodation on the landholding. Later owners identified their property as ‘Tar Barrel Cottage’ after the sign was erected. CLEINE CORNER

This was known to locals as the intersection of Mechanics Road and Arthurs Seat Road where the Shirley cool-store (later burnt down) and the name ‘Brooklet’ farm continues to be used t o d a y . It was formerly the home of pioneers Karl and Myrtle Cleine. ‘Tree Tops’, where Philip and Marj Cleine and their family of seven children lived was further along Mechanics Road and close by were the Red Hill Hall, the Fire Station and the former Red Hill Uniting Church. Diana Davison (nee Cleine) remembers: “For years I waited at the corner for the school bus”. Because of the terrain, the course of many roads has changed from the original tracks. SHEEHANS CORNER

Sheehans Road was originally part of White Hill Road until the deviation was built, which was more direct to the Arthurs Seat Road. The intersection to the west became Sheehans Corner. The Sheehan family moved to Red Hill in 1885. The first services of the Church of Christ were held at ‘Gunbower’, the home of Robert and Eliza Sheehan. There is scope for an article on the Sheehans as the children married into other respected Red Hill families. Annie Sheehan was much loved. Daughter of Annie Sheehan, Sheila Skidmore, wrote ‘The RED HILL’*. The preface to her book reads: ‘The story of a farming community is lovingly dedicated to my mother Annie Douglas Sheehan at whose insistence and for whose enjoyment i t h a s b e e n compiled’. HIGGENS CORNER

This corner was in the vicinity of the Red Hill Consolidated School built in 1951. Higgins or Higgens - which was the correct spelling of Cr George Higgens. The late Marj Cleine, journalist and local personality, brought the incorrect spelling of SERVENT to my attention. Councillor George Higgens, a Real Estate Agent, Flinders Shire President and Secretary/ Treasurer of the Building Committee, Red Hill Presbyterian Church, died as a result of a motor car accident. *The RED HILL by Sheila Skidmore is available from the Dromana and District Historical Society which has the records

for Dromana, Arthurs Seat , Main Ridge and Red Hill. It is open the first and third Sundays of the month between 2pm-4pm or contact Bev Laurissen – 59892448. Apology: We all get things wrong!

In Issue 32, I referred to Browns Road as named after Robert Brown (1773 – 1858) who was considered England’s greatest botanist of the 19th century. He was appointed as naturalist by Matthew Flinders for the Investigator’s scientific voyage of discovery which included climbing Arthurs Seat. However, in ‘Lime Land Leisure’, a book by Charles N. Hollinshead, James Little Brown, who was a Flinders Shire counc i l l o r , h e lped reh ab i l i ta te devastated farm land on a property in the Browns, Limestone and Truemans Roads triangle. Council records show the official road acknowledged to J. L. Brown. However, the Browns had a common interest - the environment – JP.

.CUTTINGS AND CORNERS CAME LONG BEFORE MELWAYS AND GPS

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS RECEIVED BY

ENVIRONMENTALISTS

Contact 59896498

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Save our Seat has arranged a Community Information Night at the Red Hill Recreation Reserve Pavilion at 7pm on Wednesday evening, March 4, to address lingering community concerns over the development of the new gondola on the summit of Arthurs Seat. Over the last five years, and in particular the last 12 months, the Save our Seat group have been gaining much insight into the Skylift development. Spokesperson for SOS, Kylie Greer believes the development will have a large impact on all of the surrounding communities. “Save Our Seat spent eight days at VCAT last November, unsuccessfully challenging the Mornington Peninsula Shire's decision to grant a planning permit for the development and we are not satisfied with the decisions by the Council and VCAT,” she said. “Firstly there are unacceptable bushfire risks for patrons and communities,” she said. This view is backed up by an article in the Southern Peninsula News on January 20 where local journalist, David Harrison wrote a detailed analysis of the VCAT decision. While the VCAT decision claimed that the fire risks are known and can be managed the Harrison analysis pointed out

a number of deficiencies in the plans for protecting gondola passengers in the event of a bushfire. The fact that the gondola will not be permitted to operate on Code Red fire danger days but will be allowed to operate on days of extreme danger is a key concern raised by Harrison. Save Our Seat is also concerned about traffic impact with increased traffic 14 hours per day through Red Hill and Dromana, including past schools. The loss of summit parkland, which is public land that will be used for private gain, is also a major concern. The designated operating hours from 8am to 10pm, although reduced from the originally proposed 8am to midnight, are still a concern also. Save Our Seat has explored the option of taking the matter to the Supreme Court but will not go ahead because the Supreme Court is primarily interested in aspects of the law rather than the merit of the planning proposals. It is planning issues and decisions that worry Save Our Seat. Save Our Seat has framed four questions that go to the core of their concerns and the focus will be on these at the Community Information Night. Are you concerned about the impacts of

the gondola development on this area? Are you concerned about the economic viability of this project? Do you cherish the charm and natural beauty of the Mornington Peninsula? Do you want to keep important open spaces free for visitors and communities alike?

Are you concerned about the insufficient fire plans and emergency plans?

Please email, call or check website or Facebook for further updates and information E: arthursseat3936@gmail.com W: saveourseat.org F: facebook/saveourseat/

LINGERING CONCERNS OVER NEW GONDOLA

A week after the lower level chairlift buildings had been daubed with graffiti ‘No vandalism in our park’ the buildings were demolished.

Plans are well under way for the old CFA fire station in Main Creek Road to become the Main Ridge Men’s Shed. Discussions between the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and the CFA are likely to result in a lease of the building by the Council and it being designated as a Men’s Shed. A steering committee has been formed to bring the Men’s Shed into operation. It is chaired by Rob Connor from the Red Hill Lions Club and comprises representatives from the Council, CFA and the community. A community meeting will be held at the Main Ridge Bowls Clubhouse on Wednesday, March 18 at 10am. Interested men from the Main Ridge, Red Hill, Arthurs Seat area are invited to attend to receive a briefing on the operation of Men’s Sheds and to discuss their preferences for the kind of activities they would like to pursue. Thirty members of the Safety Beach Dromana Men’s Shed are very interested in participating in the Main Ridge Men’s Shed since being evicted from their premises at Christmas time. Their President, Rick Plummer is a member of the newly formed Main Ridge steering committee and he said their group would be very happy to assist with the setting up of the Main Ridge Men’s Shed. A Men’s Shed is any community-based, non-commercial organisation which is open to all males where the primary

activity is the provision of a safe, friendly and inclusive environment where males are able to gather together and work on meaningful projects at their own pace, in their own time and in the company of other males. The Australian Men’s Shed Association defines men’s sheds as an ‘updated version of the typical backyard shed that has been a part of Australian culture for decades’. Men’s sheds might include groups working on projects for the community, they might have young members learning life and professional skills from experienced older men, they might include quiet areas for coffee, or a computer for contacting family members and developing new skills. The underlying objective of men’s sheds is to advance the mental wellbeing and overall health of its members in a safe place where men feel comfortable to share their thoughts and experiences. Ultimately, men’s sheds provide an opportunity for work on meaningful projects in a safe environment. There are over 1000 Men’s Sheds across Australia and five already operating on the Mornington Peninsula. For those wanting more information the Australian Men’s Shed has a very good website. Otherwise just come along to

the community meeting on Wednesday, March 18 for a full briefing.

CALLING ALL MEN FROM THE DISTRICT

You are invited to a community meeting at

the Main Ridge Bowls Clubhouse on

Wednesday, March 18 at 10am to discuss the formation of the Main Ridge Men’s Shed in the

old Main Ridge Fire Station.

For further information ring 0418545125

MEN’S SHED TO BE SET UP IN OLD MAIN RIDGE FIRE STATION

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From the Lions’ Den . . . lionsnewsletter1@gmail.com

WHY I JOINED

LIONS . . . I have always believed in giving back to the community I live in and

using my skills to assist others. I have been involved in various sporting clubs and other organisations and when we came to Red Hill 15 years ago, decided to rejoin Lions as had been involved interstate and enjoyed the camaraderie. Red Hill Lions is a friendly group- small, but with great community spirit. I have made many friends through Lions and get much satisfaction from putting back into our community. I invite you to come along to a meeting to see how we function ..

Contact me at rob.connor@iinet.net.au

There were over 80 people present at the BBQ and Social Night held by Red Hill District Lions at the Main Ridge Bowls Club on Tuesday Jan 20 to say thankyou to their supporters, particularly the contributors and advertisers who support the community newsletter Hill ’n’ Ridge. The bowls club held a barefoot bowls session and many of the youngsters ( and some older participants) had an introduction to bowls and lots of fun. It was a great networking night , and many met people from other community groups that they with which they had not

previously had contact. In thanking those present for their support the president of the Lions Club, Lyn Connor, recognised what a great community we have with a wide diversity of organisations- something for everyone. The Lions Club has received many emails from people who attended expressing their Enthusiasm/gratitude for the event and the opportunity it gave them to meet others in the community in an informal setting. “ The Bowls Club is a fantastic venue, and with the addition of the new petanque piste, it will be even more versatile,” said Lyn .

A GREAT CROWD AT THE BBQ AND SOCIAL NIGHT.

Adults and children alike enjoyed a game of Barefoot Bowls at Main Ridge Bowls Club

MORNING TEA ON THE HILL

PUT THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY NOW!

Red Hill’s version of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea will be held on April 16 at Food on the Hill in Red Hill from 9-11 am This event raises funds for the Cancer Council to support cancer research and provide support for sufferers of the disease. We have chosen an early date this year to take advantage of the ( hopefully) better weather. Last year the Lions Club partnered with Food on the Hill to run the event and thanks to the support we received from them we have done so again this year. There are several new initiatives this year food platters from local food outlets a wine draw featuring good quality wines and we are looking forward to an even bigger donation to the Cancer Council than we have made in the past. All profit from the day will go to the Cancer Council. Tickets for the event are now on sale and can be purchased through The Lions Club lionsnewsletter1@gmail.com or Food on the Hill. Some local organisations are also supporting the event by selling tickets, so if you belong to a group check out whether they have any tickets. We all know someone who has had a brush with cancer, so please come along , bring your friends and help us raise much needed funds for research and support services.

MEET THE LOCALS Lions are initiating a series of Meet the

Locals through out our area

The first of these events was held

Gorgelicious Store on Feb 17.

Local businesses were present to tell

us about their businesses and chat

informally.

We enjoyed a delicious sample of food

from Ria Orlando, who is the proprietor

of the Gorgelicious Store.

The next event will be held at Red

Hill bakery on Thursday march 26th

If you would like to be involved in our

next event please contact Merrin

merrin@thesmallbusinessgeeks.com

Red Hill Lions support the Lions International Stamp Club by collecting used postage stamps .These stamps are then sold to stamp collectors and the proceeds used to support the ‘Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation’ . The Foundation purchases ‘Hart Walkers’ and other equipment for children with disabilities to assist them in walking .Last year the Foundation raised $7,000.00 from used stamps.

Red Hill Lions recently sent 1 kg of stamps to be sold. We would be most grateful for your gift of used stamps which, rather than being thrown away can be put to a very worthy cause – please leave a small border around stamps so they are not damaged . Place stamps in an envelope and sent to Red Hill Lions, PO box 72 Red Hill South 3937

USED STAMPS PUT TO GOOD USE.

A Hart Walker supplied by Lions Australia

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Shop 7, Red Hill Village Shopping Centre

Red Hill– Shoreham Rd

Red Hill South 3937

Telephone 03 59892210

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