H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 1

Community Newsletter A C O M M U N I T Y N E W S L E T T E R P U B L I S H E D B Y R E D H I L L D I S T R I C T L I O N S C L U B I N C

P O B O X 7 2 R E D H I L L S O U T H 3 9 3 7

M A Y

2 0 2 0

I S S U E 6 8 Hill rsquonrsquo Ridge

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

A C O M M U N I T Y N E W S L E T T E R P U B L I S H E D B Y R E D H I L L D I S T R I C T L I O N S C L U B I N C

P O B O X 7 2 R E D H I L L S O U T H 3 9 3 7

Community Newsletter Email lionsnewsletter1gmailcom Website lionsredhillviclionsorgau

MAIN RIDGE MENrsquoS SHED

IS CLOSED

OP SHOP IS CLOSED

MAIN RIDGE BOWLS amp

PETANQUE IS CLOSED

AND ALL ACTIVITIES

SUSPENDED

FLINDERS MOTORING

HERITAGE DISPLAY IS

CANCELLED

HEART SAFE PROGRAM IS

SUSPENDED

AUSTRALIAN NATIVE

PLANT STALL IS

CANCELLED

ART RED HILL IS

POSTPONED

MOTH IS POSTPONED

UNTIL NOVEMBER

LIONS EXERCISE CLASS IS

SUSPENDED

LIONS WALKING GROUP

ACTIVITIES ARE

SUSPENDED

WINTER WINE WEEKEND

MPVA WINERY WALK

POSTPONED

MPVA WINTER WINE

WEEKEND CANCELLED

M A Y

2 0 2 0

I S S U E 6 8

Whatrsquos On

The Red Hill District Lions Club Incorporated do their best to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this publication but do not take any responsibility for any claim demand or other loss however caused by reliance on any information or content found within Any views or opinions contained on these pages are those of the author(s) and not those of the Publisher

Hill lsquonrsquo Ridge

Deadline for Issue 69

JUNE 1

Please email articles dates of events photos and information to

lionsnewsletter1gmailcom

Include events for

July August Sept 2020

Thank you to all the contributors to this issue In these difficult

times it is a really positive outcome to see everyone focussed

on maintaining community

CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY

DURING CORONAVIRUS

The situation is changing every day For the latest advice about the delivery of essential services please contact Council at mornpenvicgovau or phone 5950 1000 For health issues contact the Department of Health and Human Services dhhsvicgovaucoronavirus or if showing symptoms phone the hotline on 1800 675 398 Key points to keep in mind are Protect yourself and others check neighbours the vulnerable and the socially isolated Ensuring our community stays connected and receives all needed essential services Please follow hygiene social distancing and self-isolating advice of the government Support local businesses consider buying online if necessary Check to see what goods and services are available online or can be ordered by phone and delivered Council is preparing home care packages and many council employees are involved in helping to ensure they are delivered to the most in need

Take care David Email davidgillmornpenvicgovau

BRIGHTEN OUR LIVES THIS SPRING WITH DAFFODILS Red Hill Gardening Society and Red Hill District Lions Club will collaborate to add a lsquobit of sunshinersquo to our neighbourhoods in the coming spring season

Residents will be encouraged to plant a few daffodil bulbs by their gates to bloom in spring when hopefully we will all be able to venture out once again

The Lions Club will support the project by providing daffodil bulbs to anyone who would like to participate but doesnrsquot have any bulbs Christine Lowe President of the Gardening Society has been able to source daffodil bulbs from a supplier in the Dandenongs who is willing to provide 300 bulbs at a very reasonable cost

It is envisaged that the bulbs will be distributed in lots of about 6 to as many residents as may be willing to participate

Residents wishing to acquire bulbs through the Lions Club should register their interest by emailing lionsnewsletter1gmailcom The Lions Club will then advise by return email on the procedure for the bulbs to either be delivered or where they can be picked up

We look forward to a lsquosunnyrsquo welcome to spring

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 2

Environmental health wildlife health domestic animal health and human health One Health is a scientific stream that recognizes that the health of all living things on our planet is interconnected

When one element is compromised particularly environmental health then everything else is thrown out of balance When eco-systems lose biodiversity become fragmented damaged and polluted when there is competition and damage from invasive species and when human activities encroach upon habitats wildlife is placed under stress Wildlife is also extraordinarily stressed when it is captured trafficked farmed caged transported kept in the presence of other animals lacking its natural food and water frightened or killed All wildlife species carry a large range of viruses most of which do not appear to affect their health In situations of stress wildlife shed greatly increased numbers of these viruses Occasionally a virus jumps from the lsquonaturalrsquo (or primary) host and successfully infects a secondary host which may be another wildlife species a domestic species or a human The virus may or may not cause disease in the secondary host but occasionally can then lsquojumprsquo or lsquospill-overrsquo into a tertiary host such as humans where it can cause a new disease This is known as an Emerging Infectious Disease (EID)

The vast majority (73) of EIDs in humans have originated from animals through this method Ebola has emerged from the close contact with (and presumably consumption of) fruit bats and primates in Africa The virus responsible for the SARS pandemic in 2002 (SARS CoV-2) originated in a Chinese Horseshoe Bat and spilled-over into the wild Civet Cat and then into humans through close contact in markets Most influenzas originate in birds The 2009 Swine flu originated in birds and then moved into domestic pigs before spilling over into humans Nipah Virus in Malaysia in 1998 originated in the Malaysian Island flying foxes It spilled-over into pigs and from there into humans causing acute

directly transmitted to humans from infected bats through scratches bites or aerosole All four mainland species of flying foxes have been shown to carry this virus

CoV-19 has been shown to have its origins in the Chinese Horseshoe Bat While at this stage an intermediate host has not been identified it is highly likely to be one of the stressed animals at the wet market in Wuhan China but probably not pangolin

For too long now ever increasing populations of humans have been putting pressure on natural ecosystems and interacting far more closely with wildlife This may be out of poverty hunger economic greed or pure ignorance As this continues wildlife is going to be placed under increasing stress and EIDs will become increasingly common The current CoV-19 pandemic will not be the last Future epidemics and pandemics with even more serious outcomes are highly likely The CoV-19 pandemic however is a warning that we can no longer cause environmental destruction and condone wildlife trafficking and wet markets without there being a price to pay As the world has been slow to listen to scientific warnings about the impacts of human action (including the destruction of natural habitats) causing climate change we can only hope that the CoV-19 pandemic and economic fallout will renew efforts to address

climate change and preserve and restore natural environments

In the meantime we can each do our little bit We can campaign against the illegal trafficking and farming of wildlife against the sale and slaughter of wildlife and domestic animals (including birds) in wet markets and against the consumption of wildlife We can campaign for better environmental protection and repair (both here in Australia and abroad) and we can campaign for more action to reverse climate change We can also act by caring for our own beautiful corner of the planet Supporting and being an active part of your local Landcare Group is a very practical way to work towards a better future and improving our planetrsquos One Health

Amanda Jane Breidahl BVSc (Hons)

MVS (Conservation Medicine)

ONE HEALTH HEALTH OF ALL LIVING THINGS INTER-CONNECTED

meningoencephalitis 105 deaths and the near-collapse of their pig-farming industry The MERS epidemic due to a novel corona virus emerged in 2012 in the Middle East with 35 mortality MERS-CoV is a corona virus which most likely originated in bats spilled over into dromelid camels and then into humans with camels remaining a repository for the virus

Australia too has its share of EIDs The Menangle Virus originated in fruit bats and spilled over into pigs causing disease and still births with deformities in a town called Menangle It then infected human workers causing flu-like symptoms but no deaths Fortunately it was quickly contained Hendra virus originated in the Queensland town of Hendra In this case urine and birthing fluids of infected fruit bats contaminated pasture and domestic horses became critically and fatally ill The virus then further spilled-over into attending humans sadly causing several deaths It continues to appear sporadically with lsquoeventsrsquo occurring further south A less-well known Australian zoonotic EID which has caused deaths is Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABL) a close relative of the rabies lyssavirus This virus is

Readers would not expect Hill lsquonrsquo Ridge to report on the many fast-moving aspects of

coronavirus but it is felt that the following informative and thought provoking article by

Amanda Jane Breidahl can be usefully shared with our readers

Amanda graduated from Veterinary Science 40 years ago and has worked mostly in

private practice with a few long breaks while raising four sons and a nephew and niece

More recently she has become very interested in wildlife and completed a Masters of

Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine and a Masters of Veterinary Science

(results pending) through a wildlife research project investigating the southern brown

bandicoot and a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii

As a member of the Wildlife Diseases Association and Wildlife Health Australia she is

kept up to date on current wildlife health issues Locally Amanda is involved with the

Southern Brown Bandicoot Recovery Group and the Main Creek Catchment Landcare

Group which works very hard to preserve and improve local habitats

Amanda says she loves living full time in Main Ridge farming gardening and

bushwalking

- Ed

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 3

Visit httpsartredhillcomau for details

Background

Last year Art Red Hill attracted more than 600 people to Opening Night event and more than 4000 people over the Art Red Hill weekend Hundreds of talented artists from the Mornington Peninsula and around Australia take part in the show which also features a cafeacute Kidsrsquo Art tent and pop-up shop

Art Red Hill was started back 1980 by a group of parents to raise funds for their local primary school Red Hill Consolidated School and support arts in the area

Art Red Hill has been held in the first weekend of May since it began 40 years ago and had initially been planned for May 1-3 2020

Art Red Hill has raised funds for Red Hill Consolidated School every year since it started

Red Hill as a new pick up point for Heritage Farms amazing local organic produce Red Hill Wine Collective has fast-tracked a project they have been working on with Matt and Rach from Heritage Farm in Moorooduc

You can now order their amazing organic and sustainably led Farm Boxes with pick up in Red Hill every Tuesday opposite Red Hill Consolidated school Heritage Farm in Moorooduc has the best ethical and environmental practices that we know of and as weve learnt from wine - hand made means a quality you can feel and taste

The produce in these boxes is either grown on site or within 50km of their farm Its local seasonal and they only work with farmers committed to the very best ethical

and environmental practices Further youll be supporting small scale

local farmers in a difficult time Sign Up via httpsheritagefarmcomauvegetable-boxes

But the proposed modification has still not gone down well with a group of affected ratepayers who are calling for complete abolition of the surcharge Carolynn Massola represents a group of community members who have been campaigning against the new Rural Living Rate surcharge She told Hill n Ridge that it unfairly discriminates against properties that are under 2 hectares because neighbours whose properties are larger but used in exactly the same way do not pay this penalty

However there is at least one group that supports the surcharge The Peninsula Branch of the Victorian Farmersrsquo Federation (VFF) has recommended that residential properties of any size in the Green Wedge should pay a substantial surcharge unless the owners are legitimate farmers doing the right thing and contributing to the objectives of the Green Wedge with those that are doing the right thing being exempted from the

Despite the substantial ratepayer backlash against the introduction of a Rural Living rate last year the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has retained the differential rate surcharge in this yearrsquos draft budget released in March But instead of a 20 surcharge above the general rate being applied to all residential properties under 2 hectares in the Green Wedge it has been lowered to 10

The Council also plans to provide guidelines for affected ratepayers to apply for an exemption from the surcharge if they carry out specific conservation works that are inspected and approved

The Councilrsquos proposed modification of the surcharge is in part in line with public statements made by Red Hill ward councillor David Gill when he undertook to explore the possibility for those affected by the Rural Living Rate to be eligible to apply for the lower Conservation Rate if works at the property are approved and benefit the Green Wedge

surcharge

Cr David Gill believes there is greater fairness in the Councilrsquos latest position on the Rural Living Rate but as he also points out the budget has been developed prior to the coronavirus pandemic and now much of it will have to be rethought and recast How that might affect the surcharge rating proposal seems to be an open question at present with calls for Councils to give rate holidays among the many economic issues on national and state agendas

ldquoMy main concern at present is to ensure that residents in the Red Hill ward who are at risk get all the support they need from Council to get them through the next few months while we are under the movement restrictions imposed due to Covid 19 All concerned with the surcharge or any of the draft budget items were able to make written submissions to Council by April 23 for further consideration before the budget is adoptedrdquo Cr Gill said

Fresh Produce Available for Collection in Red Hill

Art Red Hill 40th Birthday Celebrations on Hold

Art Red Hill the Mornington Peninsulas premier art show will be postponed to help with national efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19

Co-Convenor Marlo Reyneke said ldquoWe made the decision to postpone Art Red Hill in consultation with Red Hill Consolidated School and in accordance with government health advice We believe this is the best thing to do for our communityrdquo

ldquoWe look forward to holding a fantastic Art Red Hill later in the year for the showrsquos 40th birthdayrdquo

ldquoWe will announce a future date for the 40th Art Red Hill in due course and will keep people updated online and via social mediardquo she said

Artists who have already submitted works for this years Art Red Hill can choose to either leave their submissions with Art Red Hill for consideration in the show later in the year or request a refund Please contact arhrhcsgmailcom if you wish to gain a refund Art Red Hill organisers will also make an announcement when artist submissions reopen

Destination Unknown The Impacts of Covid-19 on Local Tourism It has been a difficult period for all tourism and hospitality businesses across the peninsula as they navigate the unprecedented coronavirus phenomena Local accommodations were the first to feel the effects with guest travel plans cancelled Producers and those with farm stores were overwhelmed with shoppers flocking to stock up on fresh produce Hospitality tours and attraction businesses were manically trying to salvage some trading capacity Adapting by separating tables and outdoor dining was a viable option for a short time A week later when social distancing laws and government travel restrictions came into place it was a game changer Many

local restaurants brewers vignerons and distillers have been quick to pivot to a take-away pared back menu supported by social media to get their messages out Many have sharpened their online skills with improved websites featuring e-commerce A new lsquoFood Delivered to Your Doorstep Support Our Mornington Peninsula Localsrsquo Facebook page has gained nearly 10000 followers in a couple of weeks Most of our larger employers have been forced to make the heart- wrenching decisions to cease trading immediately forego income and stand down staff

The volunteer-run Hinterland Tourism Association is trying to support its 80 plus members with information about government assistance concessions and updates ndash keeping people connected Enquiries to infomphinterlandcomau When the time comes commentators are predicting a pent-up demand will drive tourism on the Mornington Peninsula and around Australia ndash at least in the short term Nelly Shaw - committee member of Mornington Peninsula Hinterland Tourism Association and founder of The Submission Writer

COUNCIL KEEPS CONTROVERSIAL RURAL LIVING RATE

IN GREEN WEDGE BUT WITH REDUCED SURCHARGE

Red Hill District Lions Club - Your local service club

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 3

Visit httpsartredhillcomau for details

Background

Last year Art Red Hill attracted more than 600 people to Opening Night event and more than 4000 people over the Art Red Hill weekend Hundreds of talented artists from the Mornington Peninsula and around Australia take part in the show which also features a cafeacute Kidsrsquo Art tent and pop-up shop

Art Red Hill was started back 1980 by a group of parents to raise funds for their local primary school Red Hill Consolidated School and support arts in the area

Art Red Hill has been held in the first weekend of May since it began 40 years ago and had initially been planned for May 1-3 2020

Art Red Hill has raised funds for Red Hill Consolidated School every year since it started

Red Hill as a new pick up point for Heritage Farms amazing local organic produce Red Hill Wine Collective has fast-tracked a project they have been working on with Matt and Rach from Heritage Farm in Moorooduc

You can now order their amazing organic and sustainably led Farm Boxes with pick up in Red Hill every Tuesday opposite Red Hill Consolidated school Heritage Farm in Moorooduc has the best ethical and environmental practices that we know of and as weve learnt from wine - hand made means a quality you can feel and taste

The produce in these boxes is either grown on site or within 50km of their farm Its local seasonal and they only work with farmers committed to the very best ethical

and environmental practices Further youll be supporting small scale

local farmers in a difficult time Sign Up via httpsheritagefarmcomauvegetable-boxes

But the proposed modification has still not gone down well with a group of affected ratepayers who are calling for complete abolition of the surcharge Carolynn Massola represents a group of community members who have been campaigning against the new Rural Living Rate surcharge She told Hill n Ridge that it unfairly discriminates against properties that are under 2 hectares because neighbours whose properties are larger but used in exactly the same way do not pay this penalty

However there is at least one group that supports the surcharge The Peninsula Branch of the Victorian Farmersrsquo Federation (VFF) has recommended that residential properties of any size in the Green Wedge should pay a substantial surcharge unless the owners are legitimate farmers doing the right thing and contributing to the objectives of the Green Wedge with those that are doing the right thing being exempted from the

Despite the substantial ratepayer backlash against the introduction of a Rural Living rate last year the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has retained the differential rate surcharge in this yearrsquos draft budget released in March But instead of a 20 surcharge above the general rate being applied to all residential properties under 2 hectares in the Green Wedge it has been lowered to 10

The Council also plans to provide guidelines for affected ratepayers to apply for an exemption from the surcharge if they carry out specific conservation works that are inspected and approved

The Councilrsquos proposed modification of the surcharge is in part in line with public statements made by Red Hill ward councillor David Gill when he undertook to explore the possibility for those affected by the Rural Living Rate to be eligible to apply for the lower Conservation Rate if works at the property are approved and benefit the Green Wedge

surcharge

Cr David Gill believes there is greater fairness in the Councilrsquos latest position on the Rural Living Rate but as he also points out the budget has been developed prior to the coronavirus pandemic and now much of it will have to be rethought and recast How that might affect the surcharge rating proposal seems to be an open question at present with calls for Councils to give rate holidays among the many economic issues on national and state agendas

ldquoMy main concern at present is to ensure that residents in the Red Hill ward who are at risk get all the support they need from Council to get them through the next few months while we are under the movement restrictions imposed due to Covid 19 All concerned with the surcharge or any of the draft budget items were able to make written submissions to Council by April 23 for further consideration before the budget is adoptedrdquo Cr Gill said

Fresh Produce Available for Collection in Red Hill

Art Red Hill 40th Birthday Celebrations on Hold

Art Red Hill the Mornington Peninsulas premier art show will be postponed to help with national efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19

Co-Convenor Marlo Reyneke said ldquoWe made the decision to postpone Art Red Hill in consultation with Red Hill Consolidated School and in accordance with government health advice We believe this is the best thing to do for our communityrdquo

ldquoWe look forward to holding a fantastic Art Red Hill later in the year for the showrsquos 40th birthdayrdquo

ldquoWe will announce a future date for the 40th Art Red Hill in due course and will keep people updated online and via social mediardquo she said

Artists who have already submitted works for this years Art Red Hill can choose to either leave their submissions with Art Red Hill for consideration in the show later in the year or request a refund Please contact arhrhcsgmailcom if you wish to gain a refund Art Red Hill organisers will also make an announcement when artist submissions reopen

Destination Unknown The Impacts of Covid-19 on Local Tourism It has been a difficult period for all tourism and hospitality businesses across the peninsula as they navigate the unprecedented coronavirus phenomena Local accommodations were the first to feel the effects with guest travel plans cancelled Producers and those with farm stores were overwhelmed with shoppers flocking to stock up on fresh produce Hospitality tours and attraction businesses were manically trying to salvage some trading capacity Adapting by separating tables and outdoor dining was a viable option for a short time A week later when social distancing laws and government travel restrictions came into place it was a game changer Many

local restaurants brewers vignerons and distillers have been quick to pivot to a take-away pared back menu supported by social media to get their messages out Many have sharpened their online skills with improved websites featuring e-commerce A new lsquoFood Delivered to Your Doorstep Support Our Mornington Peninsula Localsrsquo Facebook page has gained nearly 10000 followers in a couple of weeks Most of our larger employers have been forced to make the heart- wrenching decisions to cease trading immediately forego income and stand down staff

The volunteer-run Hinterland Tourism Association is trying to support its 80 plus members with information about government assistance concessions and updates ndash keeping people connected Enquiries to infomphinterlandcomau When the time comes commentators are predicting a pent-up demand will drive tourism on the Mornington Peninsula and around Australia ndash at least in the short term Nelly Shaw - committee member of Mornington Peninsula Hinterland Tourism Association and founder of The Submission Writer

COUNCIL KEEPS CONTROVERSIAL RURAL LIVING RATE

IN GREEN WEDGE BUT WITH REDUCED SURCHARGE

Red Hill District Lions Club - Your local service club

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 4

ORCHARD COTTAGE ROSES

Potted Roses available now

bull Old fashioned

bull Modern and Climbers

bull David Austins

201 Tucks Road Main Ridge

5989 6265 Open Thurs ndash Sun or by appointment

Andrew Can Do

Earthmoving Tipper loader dozer

grader Excavations moving amp spreading

landscaping driveways repairs

Trees Fallen timber pruning stump

removal firewood cutsplitstack

chipping on amp off-site disposal bonfires

Vegetation Slashing mowing firebreaks

Welding amp machining New build

modifications repairs on-site welding

Fencing New fences modifications

repairs gateways

Red Hill and surrounds

Andrew Sides 0407 56 3670

Community Benefits from Biolinks Parts of the Peninsula are once again replete with small forests of plastic covers from intensive planting of native species as a many-branched amoeba of biolinks spreads out to connect patches of residual bushland These are all part of the Linking the Mornington Peninsula Landscape (LMPL) project with its ambitious goals of facilitating free movement of plants and animals between what would otherwise be disconnected and endangered indigenous patches

In 2019 alone nearly 20000 plants were placed with thanks to the many private landholders who generously provided land and to the many hundreds of volunteers who helped with the planting The environmental benefits to our unique Peninsula environment are obvious but there are also substantial benefits for both the participating landholders and all of us who call the Peninsula home Letrsquos consider just one of those benefits ndash the role that biolinks have in slowing climate change by reducing our net CO2 emissions Consider the long-term record of the carbon actually stored by a growing forest based on the Zhang et al 2018 multi-year observations from developing eucalypt and acacia forests in the Pearl River Delta of China They found that a

growing eucalyptus or acacia forest sequestered 7 tonneHayear of carbon The first phase of the Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat Biolink (GB2AS) added ~20000 native plants over an area of ~29 Ha on 24 properties with a varied mix of eucalypts acacias and other plants that will grow for many years

Using the Zhang et al results this growing biolink bush can be expected to accumulate 175 tHayear of carbon and this sequesters ~66 tonneHayear of atmospheric CO2 Thus the current 29 Ha GB2AS Biolink section is removing 1900-2000 tonnes of carbon dioxide semi-permanently from the air each year This is ten times the carbon storage capacity of the pasture that it has replaced (Chief Scientist 2009) To put this benefit in a local context 2000 tonneyear of CO2 removal

bull Provides an emissions

compensation of ~3 tonneyear for each of the 640-odd volunteers who helped in the biolink design and implementation ndash equivalent to 25 of the Australian average per capita emissions

bull Alternatively 80 tonneyear could be

claimed by each of the 24 properties involved making their residents approximately carbon neutral or perhaps even negative

Saturday 1st February was a very interesting day for us at Dromana Bay Life Saving club A first for our club when we rescued this little blue tongue lizard 600 meters out from shore Struggling to keep his head above the water we come across this creature while doing some patient pick-ups training I think he would have been so relieved we spotted him and took him down to the local vet clinic in Dromana Thanks to Peninsula Vet Care who did an amazing job by taking him in free of charge and straight away What a kind community we have around us Late March volunteer Life Saver Odie Charles shared an update with the clubrsquos members ldquoGood news story for the season - just got news that the blue tongue lizard that Guy rescued a few weeks ago has fully recovered and gave birth to 6 babies that have been released into local bushlandrdquo

An Usual Rescue

Bugle Sounds Across the

Hills on Anzac Day The poignant bugle call could be heard across the hills of Red Hill and Main Ridge on Anzac Day this year

The traditional Anzac Day service was postponed due to Coronavirus

It is important to keep traditions alive and the bugle call of the Last Post and Rouse combined with a minutersquos silence were a poignant and creative way of keeping people in touch said David Maddocks President of the Red Hill Community Association

I was delighted that bugler Anthony Pope joined me for this ldquonon-gatheringrdquo whilst I tended the flag David said

David live-streamed the bugler playing at the Red Hill war memorial via Facebook through the Red Hill Community Associationrsquos Facebook page

There was some advance notice with flyers encouraging locals to stand at their entrances or on their balconies and listen to the bugle call as we remembered the tragedy of lives lost and the contributions made by service men and women in all our conflicts of war

The bugle call of the Last Post is a military tradition that signifies the end of the days activities and is sounded at military funerals to reflect that a soldier has gone to his final resting place The bugle call in these times reaches even further

Turns out lsquohersquo was a she and had babies on board Great rescue Guy

Guy Davenport Vice President and volunteer Life Saver at Dromana Bay Life Saving Club

When the full GB2AS Biolink is finished it is reasonable to expect that at least 100 Ha of new bush will have been developed ndash then we shall be removing ~6600 tyear of CO2 from our atmosphere and provided we adopt good long-term practice the resulting carbon will be sequestered for a century or more The planned overall Mornington Peninsula biolink program will further increase this CO2 removal substantiallyA rough extension of these figures also provides the interesting perspective that the 20 (14500 Ha) of residual bushland in Mornington Shire is sequestering ~1 Mt of CO2 each year - the equivalent of nearly 50 of the average annual per capita emissions from the entire population of our shire Do we dare to dream of what could really be done if we all worked together on implementing a coordinated biodiversity program for the Shire and beyond A program that supports extensive biolinks and stable ecosystems with their resident populations of native wildlife A program that leads to zero net CO2 emissions across the region while improving lifestyles A program from which agriculture tourism and residents all benefit And a program that could set a shining example for the rest of the country Perhaps our biggest hurdle lies with us daring to dare

- Article by Greg Holland (gregcarranyanet) modified from an original that appeared in the March Newsletter of the Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network Newsletter The full article and references are available from Greg on request

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 5

DENIS DELANEY

A Grade Electrician Prompt attention to all your

electrical needs in Red Hill and District

Small jobs renovations innovative lighting solutions

Phone 0418 171829 or 5981 8129

No job too small

RED HILL SPA

5931 0088

wwwredhillspacomau

1012 Mornington-Flinders Road Red Hill

spa rituals organic facials

wholistic massage body scrubs

gift vouchers mud wraps deep

tissue massage warm oil

yoga hot rock hydrotherapy

beauty hand amp foot rituals

Ayurveda shirodhara

aromatherapy geisha bath

hill spa soul

Did you know there is a

Licensed Social Club

in Main Ridge The MAIN RIDGE CLUB is open on

Friday nights from 500 pm to 700 (ish)

at 455 Main Creek Road Main Ridge

(Next to the Cricket and Tennis Clubs)

Come along for a drink and a chat with

the locals Children are welcome

If you like us you can become a Social

Member play Lawn Bowls andor

Peacutetanque

Campaigning to give a voice to the Red Hill and Red Hill South communities

to protect and preserve the rural character

to create an informed and active community

to provide a forum for community engagement

to advocate on behalf of the community

Join RHCA today

5989 2116

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 6

LANDCARE Main Creek

Bernie Schedvin

bernieschedvicchariotnetau

5989 6408

Mantons Creek David Maddocks

davidmaddocksbigpondcom

5989 6212

Red Hill South Geoff White

grwhitebigpondnetau

0400 989 150

Dunnrsquos Creek Roger Stuart-Andrews

infodunnscreekcomau 5989 2011

Sheepwash Creek Michelle de la Coeur

mdelacoeurgmailcom 0419 579 277

PROBUS

Arthurs Seat Kerri Flockart

0408 360 944 Meets 10am 2nd Friday Main Ridge

Main Ridge Keith Sanders

Meets 9am 1st Friday Main Ridge

Red Hill Val Lardy

vallardygmailcom Meets Main Ridge 4th Tues 0418 143 856

SPORTING CLUBS

Bowls amp Petanque Main Ridge

Robert Hudson

roberthudson45gmailcom

0423 704 185

Cricket Main Ridge John McEncroe

johnmcencroebigpondcom

0418335761

Cricket Red Hill Club Room

kenexcelpacificcomau 5989 2500

Football Red Hill Club Rooms Kim Sherry

redhillfcvcflcomau 5989 2500 0417 125 143

Junior Football Red Hill

Darren Morgan

wwwredhilljfcnet 0425 791 870

Tennis Main Ridge Marie Louise Hekel

Night Tennis Anne Thomas

tennismainridgegmailcom

5989 6128 0408 382 453

Tennis Red Hill Adrian Clarkson

redhilltennisclubgmailcom Club House 5989 2642 0414598923

RECREATIONAL LIFESTYLE CLUBS

Gardening Society Red Hill Ann Hull

rhgsrhgscomau wwwrhgscomau

MP Alpaca Breeders David Daddo

5989 2866

Peninsula Music Society David Fickling

pmsmusicasnau 9789 8392

Seawinds Nursery Volunteers Kathy Wyatt

5987 3093 (Mon am) Meets Mondays 900am

COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUBS

Red Hill Community Assoc Kerry Watson

redhillcommunityassociationgm

ailcom 0415 514 440

Dromana amp District Historical Society

Jean Rotherham

dromanahsgmailcom 5981 9119

Lions Club Red Hill Lyn Connor

Meets 2nd Mondays MR Bowls Club 59896498

Opportunity Shop Red Hill Robyn Allan

redhillopshopgmailcom

5988 0486

Red Hill Show inforedhillshowcomau 5989 2357

St Georges Anglican Church

Revd Fiona Goy

stgeorgesredhillgmailcom 5981 2580 930 am Sunday 9am 2nd-5th Wednesday 11am 1st Wednesday

Scouts Red Hill Yvette Richardson

1stredhillscoutsgmailcom

CWA Red Hill Amelia Bicknell

0414726396 CWARedHillyahoocom

Hill rsquonrsquo Ridge Contact List The Red Hill Op Shop members wish to thank its many customers and supporters for the kind messages theyve received over the past testing and trying weeks As they keep saying we are all in this together and when the danger passes we will come through the other end And just a heads up when the shop reopens it will be with a great flourish and youre all invited Exciting times ahead We are also very grateful to our donors for the respect shown to us by limiting their donations at this time As soon as we get back on track we will be advising our supporters immediately and we can resume the recycling and re homing of the quality donations we receive In the meantime please give a thought to our main beneficiary the Peninsula Home Hospice (PHH) which unlike other businesses is not able to just shut down Their important work is ongoing and they provide much appreciated support twenty-four hours a day to individuals with terminal illnesses and their families However all of their fundraising is on hold at present including our own contributions and this situation may go on for many months to come If you would like to donate to PHH directly any amount no matter how small would be greatly appreciated And you know you

Wersquoll be back

Australian Plants Society Mornington Peninsula

PLANT SALE

Unfortunately we have cancelled both the

Native Plant Sale and the Gardening

Course due to the impact of the Corona

Virus At this stage were not sure if we will

reschedule them both for later in the year

or replicate at the same time next year -

probably the latter Our gardens will be

looking fabulous by time the world resumes

its usual turning

Enquiries to 0428 284 974

will be helping them continue their valuable contribution to the Peninsula Log on to their website at wwwpeninsulahospicecomau and hit the Donate button We miss you all and we do look forward to seeing you back with us in the very near future Stay well look after yourselves and your loved ones more so than ever

We are located at 33 Mechanics Road

RED HILL

In the meantime email us at

redhillopshopgmailcom or message us through our Facebook page

wwwfacebookcomredhillopshop

Flinders Lions 32nd

Charity Golf Day 2020 What a marvellous day of golf The course looked magnificent the Lions team were out in force the sky was blue and we all enjoyed a wonderful day

Each hole was sponsored and some really wonderful prizes for our player prizes raffle live and silent auctions made for a rewarding day for all We are very grateful to each and every one of the sponsors supporters and volunteers and of course the players who booked and played a fun game of golf We achieved net proceeds in excess of $17000 this result being due in no small measure to the support of community minded sponsors and supporters and to the Lions fundraising team

The club provides monetary assistance for our Peninsula community with special emphasis on local and youth projects national and international charities medical research and work with relevant authorities for local projects

Flinders Ladies at the Annual Lions Golf Day

Keep Connected From Your lounge Chair

The monthly meetings of the Red Hill Community Association now take place online and you can stay connected from the convenience of your lounge chair during the Coronavirus

Normally held at 6pm every third Thursday the small group has moved to holding meetings via ldquoZoomusrdquo

Visitors are welcome to join in discussions although cannot vote

Email us at redhillcommunityassociationgmailcom beforehand so we can send you an invite Its easy to create an account and take part in the many discussions about our local area and improvements

PAT MORRISSEY AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING

For all your Farming needs

bull Hay baling

bull Silage Baling amp Wrapping

bull Fertiliser Spreading

bull Pasture Renovation

bull Farm Fencing

bull Livestock Care

bull Noxious Weed Spraying

bull Round Bale Cartage and Loading

0419118737 hillbillydownshotmailcom

wwwpatmorrisseycomau

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 7

Thank you to all who participated and hopefully all will be back next year to share and showcase their cooking skills once again and join in the fun of celebrating beautiful apples in Red Hill

appearance its size the consistency and flavour of the apple and of course the home made pastry Ten pies were finally selected as the lsquotop tenrsquo and they were then described and reassessed in front of an eager audience hanging on every word and advice offered by the judges The reasoning behind their judging decisions was shared and it seemed a major issue for many cooks were lsquosoggy bottomsrsquo This calamity was mentioned several times Richard Cornish the MC ensured everyone was kept on the edge of their seat until the final decisions were made and delivered The winner was Christopher Haller with a brilliantly engineered lattice topped pie Annie Aitken took second with perfectly cooked apples and Anna McLaurin was judged to be third with a rustic lsquogluten- freersquo pie

Year Two of the Red Hill Show Apple Pie Competition

ELIZABETHrsquoS BUSHFIRE RELIEF FUNDRAISING BAKE

wearing gloves We maintained a distance of 15-2m at least at all times It was lovely to work together on a shared purpose to rid the Arthurs Seat State Park of bone seed pittosporum and pines We all had a sense of giving back to nature and caring for our world during these unsure times It was a very grounding experience Even more grounding for some as we worked our way through thick ferns often stumbling to the ground in fits of laughter Usually we spend more time socialising

We had a working bee on the 22nd March when social distancing restrictions just started to come into force Eight of our members turned up keen to continue working in the Arthurs Seat State Park in between the OT Dam and proposed new quarry We didnt sign in but instead I took a photo to register who attended the working bee I was the only person to open and close the gates wearing my gardening gloves We each brought our own equipment and collected and returned dabbers to the container while

Sheepwash Creek Catchment Landcare Group becomes inventive to manage working bee

The Red Hill Showrsquos 2020 lsquoApple Pie Competitionrsquo was judged as a resounding success with 28 home cooks submitting their pies for public judging With a first prize of $500 cash sponsored by the Murphy and Hodder families the excitement and anticipation was palpable By 10am on Show Day an amazing array of decorated and delicious looking pies were delivered to the tent for the initial judging ndash with some still warm having come straight from the oven They looked and smelled sensational and drew an admiring crowd The judges who had the unenviable task of making the final decisions but also had the opportunity to taste and sample each pie were from the William Angliss Institutersquos Pastry division Undoubtedly they knew their subject matter extremely well Paras and Meridith assessed each pie on its

The winners display their

prize- winning pies

Fundraiser initiatives in the hinterland continued in February

The engaging barista at Nordie Elizabeth Szarka said rdquoI felt helpless viewing the pictures of devastation of farmlands the animals the koalas the poor darlings and their habitat What could I dordquo She decided to hold a cake stall on Sunday February 16th 2020 for Bushfire Relief and Wildlife

The stall was held in the loading bay between Nordie and the Red Hill Spa from 830am

Word spread like wildfire - over the counter to customers Face book by word of mouth to school staff parents and other locals

There was a hive of baking activity with the many contributions of cakes cheese cakes slices banana bread and gluten free options The presence

after the 2 hour working bee than the actual working bee But alas we couldnt this time We stood some distance apart and chatted for a short time before heading our separate ways It felt good to escape the constantly changing developments of the Covid-19 virus I thoroughly enjoy these times with my Sheepwash Family If youd like to join the fun please contact me Michelle de la Coeur Secretary Sheepwash Creek Catchment Group mdelacoeurgmailcom

of a Red Hill CFA vehicle gave credence to the event

All the produce was sold out by 200pm Follow up donations from those unable to make the day boosted the total raised to $3400 which went directly to the charity This has been acknowledged

Elizabeth who has always has a smile on her face appreciated the generosity and demonstration of community spirit

JP

Elizabeth with a sign advertising her event A busy stall supported by Red Hill CFA

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 8

Koalas need dinner trees but there are not enough of them in this area hellip maybe you can help Red Hill South Landcare Group Koala Trees Project has 400 local indigenous eucalypt tubestock on order which they are giving away for FREE to landholders in areas that support Eucalypts Guarding is supplied with information on planting guarding and maintenance First in gets a tree (maximum 5) so please RSVP your name and contact number to the Secretary Red Hill South Landcare

Hey Mate ndash Free Trees

and we will contact you in May for delivery or collection RHSLG Secretary grwhitebigpondnetau enquiries 0400 989 150

Due to past and ongoing land clearing 18 of remnant indigenous vegetation is all that is left on the Mornington Peninsula If you are a hungry koala (and other local fauna) it is not much of an area to live off Koalas rely solely on leaf from eucalypts to feed

They also need to move across the landscape to find the right trees and they need linked habitat to do that 69 of koala habitat is on private property on the Mornington Peninsula

With your help the Koala Trees Project will extend habitat for koalas as more landholders plant indigenous trees especially Coastal Manna Gums Manna Gums amp Swamp Gums

These eucalypts do not exist in isolation however so we not only encourage you to plant these eucalypts but seek advice on what other indigenous ground cover and mid-storey plants are suitable for your site The big picture counts

The Bells of St Georgersquos

In the early evening you may hear the bells at St Georgersquos ring and you may see candles in peoplersquos windows around 5 or 6 pm These are reminders to pause and hold in our hearts and minds or to pray for those affected by COVID19

bull for doctors nurses and all front line staff

bull for those who are ill for those who are grieving

bull for those suffering distress and anxiety

bull for those we hold dear We pause also to give thanks

bull for friendships

bull for people reaching out to one another

bull for technology for books for gardens for health sciences

bull for the sky above the rain the clouds the sun the smell of the earth

Do join in Fiona Goy Vicar St Georgersquos Anglican Church 0400 522 182

Red Hill Football Netball Club Marches On Well it is strange times indeed

In a normal world the Red Hill FNC would be in full preparation for a historic game against Dromana at Dromana on Good Friday This would see the two Premiership Menrsquos football teams of 2019 hit it out in a special local derby But as we all know the times are a changing Even though the netballers and footballers are on hold for the moment the Red Hill FNC is still marching on

Many thanks to our major sponsors local businesses that are supporting the club during these hard times We ask our supporters to make sure that you look after all our local business in return As part of our commitment to the Wellbeing of our players and members the Red Hill FNC is about to launch a Wellbeing Program This program is led by 6 wellbeing ambassadors that will be reference points for all our players across all teams and members The program is aimed to assist those that have wellbeing needs in education and employment drug andor alcohol dependency gambling and financial pressures personal relationships and health and nutritional issues which often lead to anxiety and depression

especially in younger people

The club has a number of projects in progress at the moment these include the installation of temporary womenrsquos change rooms installation of new coachrsquos boxes on the main oval new lights being erected on the junior oval The break this season has also given the committee the chance to review the Master plans of the main Reserve pavilion with the aim of extending and updating the structure

As part of the clubs commitment to supporting a Reconciliation Action Plan it has been proposed that the main light towers are decorated by a local indigenous artist

We ask all members players supporters of the Red Hill FNC to stay safe look after each other and remember what mateship is all about You always look after your mates

Dear Carolynn The editorial

Old Stamps Put to Good Use We are seeking new and used postage

stamps philatelic material AND unwanted

collections which are sorted and sold at

auction with all proceeds donated to the

Australian Lions Childrenrsquos Mobility

Foundation Please send stamps to

Red Hill District Lions Club PO Box 72 Red Hill South 3937

Recycle your old specs at a Lions Recycling depot at

RED HILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Give the gift of sight

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 9

History Corner with Jill Phillips

It was magical 20 minutes of snow at 930am The Assistant Principal of Red Hill Consolidated commented about the buzz in the playground as the children danced huge smiles as they had fun and for many it was the first time they had seen snow

Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm was coated with snow

RAINFALL

There was chaos in Main Creek Road when 32mm rain and gales hit from the south- east on 1 December 1987

From local residents - lsquoWas it 12 inches or 13 inches during this day

UP THE CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE (2005)

AMONGST other rain and flood damage the waters also claimed one local car Robert Lukis of Main Ridge set off from Baldrys Crossing 22 April at 1100am on a Field Naturalists excursion He left his Ford Telstar with other vehicles in the car park At that time Main Creek and Splitters Creek were lsquodocilersquo but when the group returned two hours later both creeks were running high and fast Mr Lukis moved towards his car to shift it to higher ground

The water suddenly washed his vehicle into Splitters Creek then into Main Creek where it disappeared out of sight and was lsquolast seen heading towards Tasmania

The car ended up 300m up the creek against a tree ndash basically a total write offrsquo Peninsula Post

Weather has shaped the nature of our continent JP

lsquoAnd in 1870 the fire burnt from Red Hill to Flinders and nobody tried to stop it - it wasnrsquot harming anyone because hardly anyone lived therersquo Newspaper headlines often feature weather conditions -lsquoNo sign of rain to break the drought FIRE and Winter Wonderlandrsquo Many locals keep their own rainfall records with weather patterns recorded

To hear chainsaws in action checking the rain gauge looking to the heavens for rain receiving bush fire guidance from the CFA are always on the minds of our community especially the primary producers Black Friday 1939 Ash Wednesday 1983 and Black Saturday 2009 will never be forgotten Several examples of the extremes are listed

FIRES IN RED HILL AND THE HINTERLAND Over the years after the ravages of bush fires meant orchardists were regularly under threat as there was no fire fighting equipment They were all capable fire fighters Many lively hours were spent by beaters and quite common to see them emerge with clothes alight and hair singed 14 February 1901 Plenty of fires in our locality Mr Cleine lost a few chains of picket fence and it took 15 men to save the hay bales Mornington Standard

24 January 1903 the Red Hill Sunday School picnic at Shoreham with 200 present to enjoy the games and prizes was terminated A destructive bushfire started at Bald Hill and as the wind rose it spread quickly burning fiercely in the gullies and the hills were burnt black

21 January 1905 Intense heat brought the visitation of fires Wherever a fire broke out men dropped their tools and hastened to the threatened area followed by the women dispensing huge quantities of tea

from billies

The disasters of the raging 1939 fire when 71 died in Victoria with the Dromana township seriously affected there was a realisation a fire station and brigade was a necessity In 1940 18 men attended a meeting chaired by Cr George Higgens The decision was made to form the Red Hill Rural Fire Brigade

In 1942 when many men were away at War a fire which broke out in the vicinity of the OT Dam and burned for three days reinforced the need for a base and equipment Efforts to raise finance were augmented by a levy - 106 per fire fought subscriptions and concerts Later a Ladies Auxiliary worked hard to raise needed funds to maintain equipment and uniforms

The first Fire Station (1955ndash1972) is marked by a plaque in the Red Hill precinct

A humble shed was the first CFA base of Main Ridge in 1949 This compared to lsquo A joyous and important occasion when the third Station location was opened 13 November 2014 by Australiarsquos Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove

In 1967 when Victoria suffered in a severe drought fire broke out in several places and the brigade had difficulty coping One of the fires swept up the hill from Dromana on a huge front from White Hill to Eatons Cutting Fear was felt for the Consolidated School and the children were instructed to go to their buses and wait It was impossible to send them home as the extent of the fires was not known or parents at home

2 February 1995 Red Hill fire chief Len Clarke said quick action and new track saved Main Ridge when a fire burnt 20 acres of grassland in an area adjoining Hillview quarry and the Arthurs Seat road Sadly several Arthurs Seat fires have been suspicious and investigated by police

SNOW at RED HILL

Over the years there have been several reports of snow falls including -

24 August 1929 The Standard reported a fall of snow at 1100am The flakes were large and fell thickly though not for an appreciable time

30 July 1986 lsquoA blanket of snow covered Arthurs Seat and the gums became whitersquo

Southern Peninsula Gazette

16 August 2005 Red Hill turns white

A frequent sight in the area

Aftermath of Baldrys crossing fire1997

CORRECTION In The Butchers of Red Hill and Dromana article the first butcher in Centre point Red Hill was Manfred Schneider (not Haupt)

WEATHER - THE ONGOING TOPIC OF CONVERSATION

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 1 0

SMILE

Therersquos lots of bans we canrsquot shake hands And at a distance we must stand

A sense of gloom hangs everywhere So send a smile

The COVID Virus is outrageous But smiles are equally contagious So while wersquore in this state of panic

Why donrsquot we start a Smile

pandemic

The hectic supermarket aisles What better place to spread some smiles

And if wersquore stuck at home alone Put a smile in your voice pick up the phone

And when your smile is feeling flat Emojis will take care of that

They offer heaps of smiles for free To send out electronically

So whilst therersquos not much I can do Irsquollsend this smile from me to you

Though distanced we can still unite Together we WILL win this fight

Good cheer and love to everyone Please take this smile and pass it on

Jenny Atkins

Thanks Jenny for brightening our day -Ed

ROD SANDERS OF DRUM DRUM FARM DIES AGED 84

Rod Sanders the owner of Drum Drum Blueberry Farm in Main Ridge died on March 5 after a short illness He was 84 An ex pharmacist Rod and his wife Jill came to Main Ridge 39 years ago and over the years developed blueberry growing into a successful farm gate business which enjoys Demeter Certified Bio-dynamic status Rod was also a sculptor mainly working with Corten steel a product that rusts but does not deteriorate He also worked with cement fondue When he left pharmacy he did a Fine Arts degree in sculpture at about the same time as they moved to Main Ridge to become farmers For 39 years Rod and Jill set up their stall in the big shed at the Red Hill Market to sell their fresh blueberries in season and other blueberry products They did their last market on December 5 2015 Rod died peacefully at home with what Jill described as lsquoabsolutely magnificent supportrsquo provided by the caring personnel from Peninsula Home Hospice A well-known and respected figure around the community a gathering of family and friends celebrated Rodrsquos life on March 18 at the farm before the severe restrictions on the size of gatherings was brought in Jill intends to continue on the farm with the support of family members who live close by ldquoItrsquos what I dordquo she said

In March we were enjoying a fantastic night of entertainment at Red Hill Pavilion featuring Emily Wurramara Monique Brumby and Ling Marra

How things have changed

Due to the Coronavirus crisis we have postponed all shows until November at the earliest Two shows have been rescheduled so we all have something to look forward to All being well Rob Snarski and Shane OMara will take the stage on Friday 6 November and Michael Waugh with Gretta Ziller will play at MOTH on

Friday 4 December

Refunds have been offered to ticket buyers and all tickets will be valid for the rearranged shows Musicians and artists are struggling and we are trying to help them in any way we can By postponing shows it gives us all the opportunity to pledge our support for MOTH artists and look forward to shows in the future

The lack of live music has brought music lovers to YouTube in their droves If you are like me you may have disappeared down YouTube wormholes clicking on suggested videos for artists from the 70s or new Melbourne singer-songwriters to emerge at 2am wondering where the time went The MOTH channel has seen a huge increase in visits Viewers can choose from playlists including MOTH onstage MOTH unplugged and MOTH off-stage Popular choices include The Teskey Brothers Chris Wilson William Crighton Gretta Ray and The MAEs

Chris Wilson with Fenn Wilson ndash You Gotta Move

Exactly two years ago Chris Wilson played at MOTH accompanied by his son Fenn on drums and Shannon Bourne on guitar in what was for many the best MOTH show ever Chris passed away less than a year later and is sadly missed On the night Fenn performed a duet with his Dad and proved hes certainly a chip off the old block Chriss family have given us permission to post the video of this

Memorable performance

In the next few days we will be releasing several new videos including songs by Little Georgia Ed Kuepper Gena Rose Bruce and many more Watch out for live streaming sets by artists all over the world including many MOTH artists like local singer-songwriter Tim Stout (facebook) Charm of Finches and Matt Joe Gow

FLINDERS IDENTITY

LAID TO REST Graham Findlay a well-known and respected resident of Meakins Road Flinders died on Thursday April 2 He was 80

A keen and competent skier Graham and his wife Gabby extended their annual visit to Grahamrsquos daughter in Canada to do some skiing in Aspen

Upon returning home and a few days of self-isolation Graham became ill with Covid19 and was admitted to Peninsula Private Hospital ICU where despite the best of care for eight days he died Fortunately Gabbyrsquos test for the virus was negative but she was quarantined at home frustratingly unable to visit her husband or be visited by relatives and friends Grahams three daughters Wendy Kate and Susan maintained close contact with them both via phone and Facetime

Saddened by his sudden death his many friends including those in the Flinders Lions Club where he was a charter member with 50 years of service have been quick to express their heartfelt tributes to this quiet unassuming and special man

Along with Gabby herself a former President of Flinders Lions Club and fellow Lion Chris Jones Graham had previously spent a week with the Corroyong Lions Club and BlazeAid preparing for the rebuilding of farm fences in that fire ravaged area before setting off overseas A classic example of his willingness to help others and always be there when there was work to be done

ldquoHe was an adaptable farmer a proud father an excellent skier a keen ocean going yachtsman and all round nice guy who when encouraged always had a story worth listening tordquo Those who knew Graham including members of the Red Hill Lions Club who served with him regularly at the Red Hill Market parking would strongly agree with this sentiment so succinctly expressed by Chris Jones one of his many close friends

With the current restrictions on gatherings plans for a celebration of Grahamrsquos life have been put on hold

Because We All Need Something to Look Forward to

Tesky Brothers are popular artists Fun friendship community service - Join Lions - call Merrin 0409 821 685

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 1 0

SMILE

Therersquos lots of bans we canrsquot shake hands And at a distance we must stand

A sense of gloom hangs everywhere So send a smile

The COVID Virus is outrageous But smiles are equally contagious So while wersquore in this state of panic

Why donrsquot we start a Smile

pandemic

The hectic supermarket aisles What better place to spread some smiles

And if wersquore stuck at home alone Put a smile in your voice pick up the phone

And when your smile is feeling flat Emojis will take care of that

They offer heaps of smiles for free To send out electronically

So whilst therersquos not much I can do Irsquollsend this smile from me to you

Though distanced we can still unite Together we WILL win this fight

Good cheer and love to everyone Please take this smile and pass it on

Jenny Atkins

Thanks Jenny for brightening our day -Ed

ROD SANDERS OF DRUM DRUM FARM DIES AGED 84

Rod Sanders the owner of Drum Drum Blueberry Farm in Main Ridge died on March 5 after a short illness He was 84 An ex pharmacist Rod and his wife Jill came to Main Ridge 39 years ago and over the years developed blueberry growing into a successful farm gate business which enjoys Demeter Certified Bio-dynamic status Rod was also a sculptor mainly working with Corten steel a product that rusts but does not deteriorate He also worked with cement fondue When he left pharmacy he did a Fine Arts degree in sculpture at about the same time as they moved to Main Ridge to become farmers For 39 years Rod and Jill set up their stall in the big shed at the Red Hill Market to sell their fresh blueberries in season and other blueberry products They did their last market on December 5 2015 Rod died peacefully at home with what Jill described as lsquoabsolutely magnificent supportrsquo provided by the caring personnel from Peninsula Home Hospice A well-known and respected figure around the community a gathering of family and friends celebrated Rodrsquos life on March 18 at the farm before the severe restrictions on the size of gatherings was brought in Jill intends to continue on the farm with the support of family members who live close by ldquoItrsquos what I dordquo she said

In March we were enjoying a fantastic night of entertainment at Red Hill Pavilion featuring Emily Wurramara Monique Brumby and Ling Marra

How things have changed

Due to the Coronavirus crisis we have postponed all shows until November at the earliest Two shows have been rescheduled so we all have something to look forward to All being well Rob Snarski and Shane OMara will take the stage on Friday 6 November and Michael Waugh with Gretta Ziller will play at MOTH on

Friday 4 December

Refunds have been offered to ticket buyers and all tickets will be valid for the rearranged shows Musicians and artists are struggling and we are trying to help them in any way we can By postponing shows it gives us all the opportunity to pledge our support for MOTH artists and look forward to shows in the future

The lack of live music has brought music lovers to YouTube in their droves If you are like me you may have disappeared down YouTube wormholes clicking on suggested videos for artists from the 70s or new Melbourne singer-songwriters to emerge at 2am wondering where the time went The MOTH channel has seen a huge increase in visits Viewers can choose from playlists including MOTH onstage MOTH unplugged and MOTH off-stage Popular choices include The Teskey Brothers Chris Wilson William Crighton Gretta Ray and The MAEs

Chris Wilson with Fenn Wilson ndash You Gotta Move

Exactly two years ago Chris Wilson played at MOTH accompanied by his son Fenn on drums and Shannon Bourne on guitar in what was for many the best MOTH show ever Chris passed away less than a year later and is sadly missed On the night Fenn performed a duet with his Dad and proved hes certainly a chip off the old block Chriss family have given us permission to post the video of this

Memorable performance

In the next few days we will be releasing several new videos including songs by Little Georgia Ed Kuepper Gena Rose Bruce and many more Watch out for live streaming sets by artists all over the world including many MOTH artists like local singer-songwriter Tim Stout (facebook) Charm of Finches and Matt Joe Gow

FLINDERS IDENTITY

LAID TO REST Graham Findlay a well-known and respected resident of Meakins Road Flinders died on Thursday April 2 He was 80

A keen and competent skier Graham and his wife Gabby extended their annual visit to Grahamrsquos daughter in Canada to do some skiing in Aspen

Upon returning home and a few days of self-isolation Graham became ill with Covid19 and was admitted to Peninsula Private Hospital ICU where despite the best of care for eight days he died Fortunately Gabbyrsquos test for the virus was negative but she was quarantined at home frustratingly unable to visit her husband or be visited by relatives and friends Grahams three daughters Wendy Kate and Susan maintained close contact with them both via phone and Facetime

Saddened by his sudden death his many friends including those in the Flinders Lions Club where he was a charter member with 50 years of service have been quick to express their heartfelt tributes to this quiet unassuming and special man

Along with Gabby herself a former President of Flinders Lions Club and fellow Lion Chris Jones Graham had previously spent a week with the Corroyong Lions Club and BlazeAid preparing for the rebuilding of farm fences in that fire ravaged area before setting off overseas A classic example of his willingness to help others and always be there when there was work to be done

ldquoHe was an adaptable farmer a proud father an excellent skier a keen ocean going yachtsman and all round nice guy who when encouraged always had a story worth listening tordquo Those who knew Graham including members of the Red Hill Lions Club who served with him regularly at the Red Hill Market parking would strongly agree with this sentiment so succinctly expressed by Chris Jones one of his many close friends

With the current restrictions on gatherings plans for a celebration of Grahamrsquos life have been put on hold

Because We All Need Something to Look Forward to

Tesky Brothers are popular artists Fun friendship community service - Join Lions - call Merrin 0409 821 685

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 1 1

The Red Hill Show 2020 seems like a world away now and how things have changed in a short space of time The Red Hill Agricultural amp Horticultural Society would like to thank you all for supporting the Show this year and how lucky we were to be able to run the event celebrating our local producers artisans and talent But now more than ever we are asking you to support our local producers including our local farm-gates vineyards and local businesses by making your purchases online or if an essential service like our farm-gates visiting them directly

Saturday March 7 the showgrounds transformed into a colourful appetizing and entertaining spectacle for the whole family The Mornington Peninsula was on show

Perfect weather set the scenes for the ideal day out Our Mornington Peninsula Paddock was filled with gourmet food liquor and our 5-star producers Our MC Richard Cornish once again had the audience captivated on the MPP Stage with a host of special guests including Australiarsquos Chef of the Year Michael Cole and Kobi Jacks who gave us a lesson in pasta making Sonya from Woolumbi Farm shared her secrets to making the perfect sausage and again both the Fruit Cake Competition and Apple Pie Competition were hotly contested

Our Cider Marquee was busy all day with demonstrations of apple pressing master class lead by 5 local producers including Mock Orchards Seven Oaks Camillarsquos Crush Harts Farm and Cheeky Rascal Finishing up with a record of 97 entries and special congratulations to Mock Orchards for taking out the Top Gold in Show Our 1st Mead Show was a success with 69 entries and our honey section grew this year to over 70

Artisan Corner was a hit with handmade crafts and new to the show our Community Corner gave an opportunity for so many groups to chat inform and fundraise With groups such as Red Hill Tennis Dromana SC Red Hill PS Red Hill Scouts Landcare Koala Conservation Group and many more it was a busy day for all The skilled artisans of the McClelland Spinners amp Weavers and Woodturners Guild educated and inspired the crowd Peter the sheep shearer worked hard all day showing kids the tricks of the trade and of course Futura Kelpies who always draw a huge crowd did not disappoint

Thanks to Steve Vizard who was the MC on the popular Bata Gumboot Throw The wood-chop grandstands were packed to the rafters and with our local schools Navy Rock Band Chris Commerford and Diddy Reyes and The Love Bitez setting the tones it was a festive atmosphere everyone could enjoy There were more free rides than ever before and animal experiences for the kids With participation across all exhibits from so many of our local schools scouts and guides our number of entries was over 2400

On behalf of the Red Hill Agricultural amp Horticultural Society we would like to thank our incredible team of volunteers who coordinate this event We must also mention our major sponsors The Shire Hillview Quarries Hastings Mowers The Grand Mornington Homes amp Acreage Our Vans RV Swan St Sales Mornington Toyota Mornington Mazda Balnarring Bendigo Bank Mornington Mitsubishi and MP News group Thanks to all our local producers for supporting the show and making it a true showcase of our Peninsula

This is a community event we can all be proud of See you all the same time next year

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 1 2

GOLD SPONSORS 2020

Red Hill Pharmacy Robert Nickels

BPharm MPS

Shop 7 Red Hill Village Shopping Centre

Red Hillndash Shoreham Rd

Red Hill South 3937

Telephone 03 59892210

Reward Yourself - Guardian Club Points available

Please support your local businesses who help make this newsletter possible If you would like to sponsor this newsletter please contact lionsnewsletter1gmailcom

SILVER SPONSORS 2020

Accountants and Tax Agents

Shawne Rubinstein | Principal

e shawnepeninsulapartnerscomau

m 0404 865 279

w wwwpeninsulapartnerscomau

RED HILL DISTRICT LIONS CLUB

Sunny Ridge would like to thank you for your

continuous support during this difficult time

Please check our website and socials for opening hours

wwwsunnyridgecomau

H I L L rsquo N rsquo R I D G E P A G E 1 2

GOLD SPONSORS 2020

Red Hill Pharmacy Robert Nickels

BPharm MPS

Shop 7 Red Hill Village Shopping Centre

Red Hillndash Shoreham Rd

Red Hill South 3937

Telephone 03 59892210

Reward Yourself - Guardian Club Points available

Please support your local businesses who help make this newsletter possible If you would like to sponsor this newsletter please contact lionsnewsletter1gmailcom

SILVER SPONSORS 2020

Accountants and Tax Agents

Shawne Rubinstein | Principal

e shawnepeninsulapartnerscomau

m 0404 865 279

w wwwpeninsulapartnerscomau

RED HILL DISTRICT LIONS CLUB

Sunny Ridge would like to thank you for your

continuous support during this difficult time

Please check our website and socials for opening hours

wwwsunnyridgecomau