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Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Issue Nº 178 SEPTEMBER 2013 MACARTHUR NEWS The next Annual General Meeting of the Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Wednesday 11th September at 7.30 pm at the Macarthur Hotel Macarthur Join MADA – help keep your community strong When MADA was first established it was a support group for local businesses and its’ purpose was to help grow the town and keep it economically viable for busi- nesses to operate here. Since those early beginnings the organization has grown to cover all aspects of town life and is now recognized by Council and others as the voice of the community. We cannot be truly representative of the whole community unless we have a broad representa- tion of the community in our membership. Moyne Shire has an officer employed to help their towns. Craig Midgley has access to information about current grants, liaises with town organizations and Coun- cils, provides information to us about what is happening in the Shire and is generally helpful in all aspects of the business of our organization. From Craig and other sources we are currently hearing that grants from govern- ments departments and philanthropic organizations are being regarded more sympathetically if they are sup- ported by or lodged jointly with town organizations. At our AGM we will be moving a motion to set a spe- cial membership for clubs, businesses and other organi- zations in Macarthur. The fee will probably be $25 a year and will enable all of these groups to nominate someone to attend our meetings (not necessarily the same person each time) who will then be able to vote on behalf of the group they represent. (More than one person from that group will be able to at- tend the meetings but only one will be able to vote). Having representation from businesses, clubs and organizations means we can be kept informed about the various projects each of them are undertaking, use Craig to source funding and be in a position to either support applications for grants or be joint ap- plicants with them to strengthen the applications. Our AGM is being held on September 11 th , we would love to have representatives of all clubs and other groups present at that meeting. Our guest speaker will be Barrie Baker, Chairman of the South West Community Foundation which is a philan- thropic organization. Barrie will be talking about their work, what funding they have available and the type of projects they fund. An opportunity will be given to ask Barrie questions and also talk to him over a cup of coffee after the meeting. We need to work together to maintain and improve the many wonderful facilities available to us in Macarthur. Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc Notice is hereby given that the MADA AGM will be held on Wednesday September 11 th at 7.30pm in the Blue Room, Macarthur Hotel. The guest speaker will be Mr Barrie Baker, chairman of the South West Community Foundation. Supper will be served at the close of the meeting. For catering purposes please contact Merilyn Cook (55761113) if you plan to attend. All community members welcome Pieter Badenhorst receiving his Citizenship Certificate from Councillor Jim Doukas, Mayor of Moyne Shire. (Story page 9)

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Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Issue Nº 178 SEPTEMBER 2013

MACARTHUR NEWS

The next Annual General Meeting of the Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc.

Wednesday 11th September at 7.30 pm at the Macarthur Hotel Macarthur

Join MADA – help keep your community

strong

When MADA was first established it was a support

group for local businesses and its’ purpose was to help

grow the town and keep it economically viable for busi-

nesses to operate here. Since those early beginnings the

organization has grown to cover all aspects of town life

and is now recognized by Council and others as the voice

of the community. We cannot be truly representative of

the whole community unless we have a broad representa-

tion of the community in our membership.

Moyne Shire has an officer employed to help their

towns. Craig Midgley has access to information about

current grants, liaises with town organizations and Coun-

cils, provides information to us about what is happening

in the Shire and is generally helpful in all aspects of the

business of our organization. From Craig and other

sources we are currently hearing that grants from govern-

ments departments and philanthropic organizations are

being regarded more sympathetically if they are sup-

ported by or lodged jointly with town organizations.

At our AGM we will be moving a motion to set a spe-

cial membership for clubs, businesses and other organi-

zations in Macarthur. The fee will probably be $25 a

year and will enable all of these groups to nominate

someone to attend our meetings (not necessarily the

same person each time) who will then be able to

vote on behalf of the group they represent. (More

than one person from that group will be able to at-

tend the meetings but only one will be able to vote).

Having representation from businesses, clubs and

organizations means we can be kept informed about

the various projects each of them are undertaking,

use Craig to source funding and be in a position to

either support applications for grants or be joint ap-

plicants with them to strengthen the applications.

Our AGM is being held on September 11th, we

would love to have representatives of all clubs and

other groups present at that meeting. Our guest

speaker will be Barrie Baker, Chairman of the South

West Community Foundation which is a philan-

thropic organization. Barrie will be talking about

their work, what funding they have available and the

type of projects they fund. An opportunity will be

given to ask Barrie questions and also talk to him

over a cup of coffee after the meeting. We need to

work together to maintain and improve the many

wonderful facilities available to us in Macarthur.

Macarthur Advancement &

Development Association Inc

Notice is hereby given that the MADA AGM will be held on

Wednesday September 11th at 7.30pm in the Blue Room,

Macarthur Hotel. The guest speaker will be Mr Barrie Baker,

chairman of the South West Community Foundation. Supper

will be served at the close of the meeting.

For catering purposes please contact Merilyn Cook (55761113)

if you plan to attend.

All community members welcome Pieter Badenhorst receiving his Citizenship Certificate

from Councillor Jim Doukas, Mayor of Moyne Shire.

(Story page 9)

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Eumeralla Property Services

Home handyman, small renovations,

property maintenance, gardening

services.

Licensed Pest Control Technician.

Labour hire (High risk licence)

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Email:

[email protected]

Chinese Visitors to Local Families

On the 28th July, 2013 the Drendel and Milgate families

arrived at Hawkesdale P12 School to collect their allo-

cated Chinese student. Eight Students from Beijing ar-

rived at the school to experience Australian life in the

country for a week.

Andrea and Peter Drendel had Chan Chan and Leonie

Dyson and Lynton Milgate had Sylvia! Both families

showed them as much of Aussie life as they could: this

included seeing a Koala, Aussie Barbecue, visited a

dairy, Mt Eccles, feeding a pet lamb, visiting a supermar-

ket and keeping up with everyday life of a typical Aussie

family. We also visited the local footy where they tried

a pie and had sandwiches with sauce!

Below are some memory pictures:

Barbecue at Drendel’s with Kangaroo steaks

Cheezels on the fingers trick!!

After a bit of apprehension at the start, Chan

Chan and Sylvia fitted into our families and

long term friendships were made. We all

enjoyed having them as part of our family. We

also experienced life in Beijing from informa-

tion that was shared with us about their way of

life. There were a few tears shed when they

departed which showed how all the students fit-

ted in and we all enjoyed their company. Both

families have made contact with the girls and

look forward to maybe visiting them next year.

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Macarthur Hotel

Raffle nights

Sep 6th R.S.L.

Sep 13th Macarthur Pub Social Club

Sep 20th H.M.F.N.C.

Sep 27th Macarthur Primary

Oct 4th Broadwater Fire Brigade

Oct 11th Macarthur Golf Club

Please come and support your club and sell raffle

tickets. Make it a night out for your club.

www.macarthurpub.com.au

Facebook: Macarthurpub. Ph: 55761120

MACARTHUR PUB

Thursday Nights Pot & Parma

7 to choose from. So! So! Yummy

Meals Thursday to Sunday

*******

FRIDAY LUNCH

From 12 noon

Bar meals & coke $10

Friday night raffle

**********

Sunday 8th September

Live music from 3.30pm “Phill Holmes”

Sunday 22nd Sep. “Charlie Chop Off”

Peters Project Fund raiser

Music—Shane Howard, Cristo Rooke,

Phill Holmes

***********

Doubles Pool Comp being battled out to

the last!!!!

***********

Footy Finals. Be here to get your

$5 schooner and be part of the action

during the final matches

“Charlie

Chop off”

(yep, Charlie Nield is going bald)

Macarthur Hotel

Sunday 22nd September

Commencing at 2pm

With Live music by

Shane Howard, Phil Holmes, Christo

Rook and more…..

$5 entry fee

BBQ available throughout the day

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO PETER”S

PROJECT

Come along, support a great cause and

have a great afternoon with friends

Proudly supported by: 3HA, 3YB, the

Moyne Gazette

All enquiries: 0419582978

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Get your team together, build and enter your car! OPEN AGE: Teams of 4 pedallers and 2 pit crew

Entry/Registration $60 per team

Prizes 1st $1500 2nd $1000 3rd $500

SECONDARY AGE: Teams of 4 pedallers and

2 pit crew. Entry/Registration $40 per team

Prizes 1st $500 2nd $250 3rd $150

PRIMARY AGE: Teams of 4 -6 pedallers and

2 pit crew Entry/Registration $40 per team

Prizes 1st $500 2nd $250 3rd $150

Teams are requested to seek sponsorship (donations)

for Coleraine District Health Service and Victoria

Police Blue Ribbon Foundation. Prizes will be awarded

for the highest sponsorship raiser, and for the best

presented car as judged by the public

Entries close on 13th September 2013

and entry forms, pictures of 2012,

car specifications and other information

is available on the website.

wwwpedalcargp.com.au

Coleraine OCTOBER 5 2013

MACARTHUR HALL

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY UNWANTED

POTS AND/OR PANS THEY CAN DONATE TO

THE MACARTHUR HALL, PARTICULARLY

LARGE BOILERS, OVEN TRAYS OR KITCH-

ENWARE PLEASE?

THE STOCK HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE

YEARS AND SOME HAS RECENTLY BEEN

REPLACED BUT WE STILL REQUIRE MORE

FOR LARGE FUNCTIONS. ALL CONTRIBU-

TIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED AND CAN

BE LEFT WITH ROOKS OR AT THE POLICE

STATION RESIDENCE.

We also wish to advise of a Hall committee

meeting on 30th September at 8pm, all welcome.

MACARTHUR HALL COMMITTEE

Victorian selection honour for

Temika

Thirteen year old Temika Gay is making waves in

badminton circles and has been selected to repre-

sent Victoria in the 2013 Val Nesbitt Trophy and

Under 15 Nationals Carnival to be held in Sydney

at the end of September. Temika was first se-

lected as an emergency player but within a couple

of days she was notified that she had moved up

and secured a place in the Victorian team. She

will play in the second Victorian team, compet-

ing against other state teams as well as in individ-

ual events. To earn her position in the team

Temika was required to play in a series of selec-

tion tournaments held in Melbourne and Ballarat.

Temika said it was an honour to be selected to

represent her state and was looking forward to the

challenge. “It’s a once in a life time opportunity

and something I have been working towards

since I started playing” she said. Temika has been

playing badminton since she was seven with the

Warrnambool Junior Badminton Association. She

said she loved the sport because it was fun and

kept her active. In the lead up to the carnival

Temika will travel to Melbourne for 3 training

sessions with the team, as well as her regular Fri-

day night squad training and competition with the

Warrnambool Badminton Association.

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BADMINTON

Back in Macarthur Every Tuesday starting 27th August

Juniors (7+) 5:30pm Seniors 7pm

Venue: Macarthur Hall

You don’t need a racquet (club racquets available)

Juniors - Come and try an Olympic sport, it is fun to learn and play.

Seniors – Will be run in a structured format aimed for a fun social night.

Past and new players welcome.

Juniors $2

Seniors $5

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MACARTHUR & DISTRICT

HISTORICAL Soc. Inc.

Saturday 2nd November will mark 100 years since the

opening of the rebuilt Macarthur Mechanics’ Institute

Hall following the destruction by fire of the original

building, late in 1912. Contemporary reports indicate

that only the piano, some scenery, curtain drapes and

other smaller items were saved from loss.

As the community prepares to celebrate the re-

opening this coming November, ideas to make the

event memorable are beginning to emerge, one of

which is for a display of old photos to be presented in

the Hall for as an interesting backdrop for the planned

festivities.

The Society will therefore be greatly assisted in this

project if members of the community will kindly loan

any pictures of the hall, including interior shots, they

or other family members might have stashed away in

an old shoe box or family album. These days, the

home computer can easily make copies of such treas-

ures, which we could exhibit in the Hall, after which

the originals will be immediately returned to their

owners. If, at the same time, we might also be permit-

ted to make copies for the Society’s own records, that

would also be most appreciated.

Historically then, a number of things are on the move

in Macarthur, including the likely early re-location of

the “Bills” horse trough from its isolated site

near the bridge to a more central location, proba-

bly in the Court House area. Once there, it will

eventually join the original town gas lamp, pres-

ently standing adjacent to the town public toilets.

Another of the Society’s recent successes was

the conclusion of negotiations for purchase of

the artifacts from the original Barbers Shop. It is

planned that they will be relocated into the Court

House and form a recreation of the original shop

with barber’s chair, clippers, razors, bottles of

“Californian Poppy” and “Brylcreme” as well as

old cigarette and tobacco posters and some of

the magazines the blokes and boys used to read

while they waiting for their turn in the chair.

So you can see, members of the Macarthur’s

Historical Society continue to work away, not

always in the public eye, but nevertheless stead-

ily, whilst acquiring and preserving relics of our

past and present for the interest of future genera-

tions. If you want to see the Society at work,

come and join one of our meetings, now held in

the RSL rooms in Heckfield Street. The next

meeting date will be announced in

MACARTHUR NEWS at an early date.

Bernie Warren. Honorary Secretary, Macarthur

& District Historical Society Inc.

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MACARTHUR NEWS

Editor: Merilyn Cook.

Layout: Carole Dunn

Printing: Moyne Shire Council

Published by MADA

Advertising Rates

1/8 page $10 Yearly $60

¼ page $20 Yearly $100

½ page $35 Yearly $150

Once off: Full page $50. Full back page $60

Advertising to: [email protected]

Articles & reports: [email protected]

Enquiries: Merilyn Cook 5576 1113

All articles and ads must be submitted by 21st of each month.

MOUNT ECCLES NEWS

Apart from the Mount Eccles National Park and Mount

Napier State Park I also manage several reserves, one being

the Saint Helens Reserve which is located south of Macar-

thur. St Helens Reserve is a 30 hectare remnant woodland

managed by Parks Victoria from Mount Eccles. Set aside

as a racecourse last century, it remains an example of what

nature can look like if we allow regeneration to occur with-

out broad scale fuel reduction burning taking place on a

regular basis and minimizing disturbance at the site. Land-

holders around the reserve have spoken about how Southern

Brown Bandicoots might still live in the reserve and if they

did how could they be better protected from threat of preda-

tors, fire and loss of links to surrounding remnants like the

Trust for Nature property at Orford (Pallisters Reserve).

The need for proof fell to the community, who then

asked the Basalt to Bay land care group to assist with ob-

taining the proof –as the species had been recorded last in

2003. A grant from the Wettenhall Foundation saw a trap-

ping survey conducted in May 2012. While no bandicoots

were caught, tantalizing signs were noted. With support

from the St Helens Land Care Group and The Friends of

Pallisters Reserve Groups, Basalt to Bay applied to Pacific

Hydro Sustainable Communities Fund to fund the purchase

of four fauna cameras and the re-survey of the reserve using

them. It should be said that without these two streams of

corporate funding the group would not have been able to

resource “looking” for something we “thought” to be there.

With several cameras strategically placed in the reserve it

was not long before the first image of a Southern Brown

Bandicoot was captured and the proof was there for all to

see.

Options to help protect the Bandicoot are now being

worked on; one of these is to work with the St Helens Land

Care Group, to determine support for a 5km fox exclusion

zone –using a contractor baiting program to monitor and

bait over several years. The cameras will be used to monitor

other sites nearby, and to conduct community training

events. Parks Victoria and DSE will endeavour to provide

support for any programs that help with the overall objec-

tive of maintaining and enhancing a healthy ecosystem at

the reserve.

If you would like more information about the reserve or

how to get involved with the reserve or other land care mat-

ters in the area please contact Lisette on 0408712713.

Gary Bellesini

Ranger at Mount Eccles

RMIT SURVEY

Help us tell the local story about food

& fibre productivity in South-West

Victoria

A lot has been said about increasing the

production of food and fibre on a re-

gional, state and national level. The Potter

Rural Community Research Network based

at RMIT University in Hamilton and project

partners Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Manage-

ment Authority, Department of Environment

and Primary Industries, National Centre for

Farmer Health, Rural Industries Skills Training

(RIST) and the Southern Grampians Shire are

particularly interested what this means for

our region.

We invite farmers in the South-West to con-

tribute by participating in a survey. The aim is

to gain a better understanding of the inhibi-

tors and opportunities involved in increasing

Agricultural productivity for our region.

This will assist in better regional decision-

making based on what farmers have to say.

To do the survey please visit:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/farmproducti

vity

If you would like to find out more please con-

tact RMIT Communications Project Officer,

Michell van Loggerenberg

[email protected] or

phone (03) 5572 0505

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PUTTING DOWN ROOTS

Last year we introduced you to Pieter and

Michelle Badenhorst who, having purchased the

vineyard and winery on Mt Eccles Road, were

busy settling into their new home and planning

their wedding. Pieter has just been made an

Australian citizen and Michelle plans to follow

suit when she becomes eligible in a few months

time. Michelle says “We are both thrilled to call

Australia our new home and feel blessed to live

in such a wonderful country.”

Pieter and Michelle’s move into their new home

coincided with the grape harvest and as a result

their first vintage was rather small, only being 25

litres. This year the harvest has been magnificent

with the weather being in their favour and their

second vintage of Pinot Noir, which is now

maturing in oak, has increased to 2000 litres and

should be ready for tasting in a couple of months.

They have spent the last eight weeks or so prun-

ing and expect to be finished before this edition

hits your letter box. Pieter and Michelle also

have a flock of Suffolk sheep.

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ROYAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL

MACARTHUR

Firstly, I would like to thank Suzy Millard very much for her wonderful contribution to the Royal Children’s Hospital, Good Friday Appeal. She has been the Macarthur co-ordinator for over 20 years, and prior to that was involved in the Appeal in Hamilton. She has put many many hours into raising funds for a very important cause on behalf of our district.

As many of you will know, Suzy and Gary have moved to Warrnambool, and we wish them all the best with their move. They will be greatly missed in the area for the many activities and organisations they were both involved in.

I am happy to take over as Co-ordinator of the Good Friday Appeal for Macarthur and District, and I am looking forward to your continued sup-port with our new initiatives

Thank you very much for your support.

Kind regards

SANDRA ADDINSALL Co-ordinator Macarthur RCH Good Friday Appeal Ph 55 761303 or 0448 999262

PONDERING THINGS

Would a fly without wings be called a walk?

If a turtle doesn’t have a shell, is he homeless or naked?

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?

Whose cruel idea was it for the word “Lisp” to have “S”

in it?

If you spin an oriental man in a circle three times does

he become disoriented?

Can an atheist get insurance against acts of God?

How is it possible to have a civil war?

One nice thing about egotists: they don’t talk about

other people.

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

What if there were no hypothetical questions?

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POLICE NEWS

SEPTEMBER 2013

BAD WEATHER

Plenty of it and probably more to come. Drive to the

conditions and just because the speed limit is for exam-

ple 100kph, that is exactly what is says – a speed limit,

not a minimum. Travelling at a slightly slower speed

along a wet road could be the difference between you

making your destination safely or aquaplaning off the

road. It is also extremely important – almost vital, that

you have your cars headlights operating in bad weather.

If you can’t see oncoming cars clearly, then the other

driver probably can’t see you either. Recently, 8 cars

slid off the road near Port Fairy when a freak hail storm

whipped up a huge batch of ice and dumped it on the

road. The ice was gone as quickly as it arrived but it got

8 victims. Many others slid around but not off the road

so be aware.

FOG LIGHTS

Most modern cars are fitted with those smaller brighter

lights just underneath the headlights, commonly referred

to as fog lights. That is exactly their use, in fog or haz-

ardous conditions. It is an offence to have them on in

normal conditions and they should not be used unless

bad weather or light conditions exist. The excuse of ‘I

don’t know where the switch is to turn them off’, won’t

wash as they dazzle oncoming cars. It’s your car, learn

where the switches are before you drive and turn the fog

lights off. Many drivers have been warned about this

and some even fined so its up to you…. $144, your

choice.

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GIVING WAY TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES

When an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens

operating approaches you from any direction and

you are driving, you MUST give way to that vehi-

cle and allow it to pass. This doesn’t mean just

slowing down to about 40kph and continuing on

along the road as often there can be blind bends or

other hazards which don’t allow overtaking safely

and we are often stuck behind for quite a distance

without being able to overtake. If that’s the case

then STOP your vehicle and allow the EV to pass.

Many, many times I have been en route to an

emergency situation only to be stuck behind a

vehicle travelling along at about 30kph, thinking

they are helping. They’re not, it’s blocking my

path and sometimes those seconds can be the dif-

ference between life or death. Most drivers do

pull over but lately I am finding some who just

won’t.

GUN SAFES

A great response to my recent article about gun

safes and security. Many people checking and

talking about their firearm storage receptacles. I

have seen some great improvements so far. Don’t

be afraid to ask, I’ll happily have a look for you

and give advice if needed

.David Rook

Leading senior Constable

Macarthur Police Station

55761122 or 0429807962

MACARTHUR MARKET DAY

Sunday, October 6th, 2013 commencing 9.00am in and around Macarthur Hall.

A fundraiser for Peter's Project being organised by Macarthur Lions Club members.

Response so far has been positive with stalls already being booked. Interest has been shown by patrons from as far afield as Caramut, Casterton and

Hamilton as well as some Macarthur residents.

We are looking forward to a good day which will be fully catered for by Lions Club members who plan to donate all proceeds to the Warrnambool Peter's Project Appeal.

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124 Thompson St, Hamilton, VIC 3300

67 Moreillon Blvd, Bannockburn, VIC 3331

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♦ Land Plane

♦ Raking

♦ Disc Ploughing

♦ Track Formation

♦ Field Span

♦ Draining.

♦ Hay Baling

♦ Air Seeder

♦ Mouldboard Ploughing

♦ Power Harrow

♦ Mowing

♦ Offset Disc Ploughing

LACHLAN & WALLACE HILLLACHLAN & WALLACE HILL AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORSAGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS

Lachlan: 0418 761113 Wallace: 0419 591971

SPECIALISING INSPECIALISING INSPECIALISING IN:

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DRY CLEANING SERVICE

NOW AVAILABLE

2 Market St, Macarthur Vic 3286

Ph: 55761001 Open Mon Tue Thu Fri 11 am to 5 pm

Wed open till 5.30pm

Lunch from 1 pm to 2 pm.

Closed Public Holidays.

Heywood Pharmacy Ph: 55271683

Great

Specials

every

Month

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GG. . HILL CONTRACTINGHILL CONTRACTING

AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONSAGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS

3 X 3 & 4 X 3 Square Baling. Disc & Mouldboard Ploughing.

Power Harrowing. V & Rotary Raking.

Self Propelled Mower. Conditioner & Windrower. Silage Wrapping.

Hay Cartage & Stacking. Harvesting. Rotary Hoeing. Crop Rolling.

General Cultivation. Air Seeding of Cereals.

Direct Sowing of Small Seeds. Grouper Available.

Hay, Straw & grain Sales.

Phone George: 0427 053 488 Gary: 0427 761 302

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Macarthur Community Gym

Membership only $50:00 per year.

All new members will have a free induction to the equipment with our local fit-

ness instructor Jodie Nicholls to get you started. You can then choose to partici-

pate in Jodie’s twice weekly circuit classes which are only $5:00 per class, and/or

secure a key from the health centre so you can go whenever you like.

Membership forms are available from Macarthur Community Health, En-

quiries 55522000

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Lions Dinner Meeting

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Senior Citizens Lunch

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