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19th September 2019 Pyramid Hill Press Produced by the community at Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House Upcoming Dates September 19 Neighbourhood Shed Working Bee 20 One Odd Day At Pyramid Hill College 21 Pyramid Hill Football & Netball Club Presentation Night 22 Pyramid Hill Golf Club Final Day & Presentation Evening 21-22 Kooyoora Wildflower Show 23 Danny Bloom Fashion 24 Bubble Workshop 25 Pulse Check Discussion Group Meet Up 26 Egg Carton Gardens At Millers Ag. October 2 Bolws Board Meeting 11 Seniors At Playgroup 29 P.H Golf Club AGM Produced by: Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House Kelly Street (PO Box 86) Pyramid Hill, 3575 Tel: 5455 7129 Email: [email protected] Submissions due Monday evenings Digital copies on our website: www.pyramidhillhouse.com Completing the Melbourne Firefighter’s Stair Climb On Saturday, 7 th of September, the 6th Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb was held. It is a charity event where career and volunteer firefighters come from all over Australasia to raise money. Charities this year included Lifeline, Black Dog Institute and the Emergency Services Foundation. The money raised goes to fund research, remove stigmas and raise awareness for mental health issues such as depression, Post Traumatic Stress Injury and Suicide, especially for those within the Emergency Service and Defence communities. The event simulated the actions of a firefighter entering a burning high rise building, so is exclusively for firefighters in full structural firefighting protective clothing, and wearing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). With gear and BA sets, this amounted to an additional 25 kg. When my squad was called, we were escorted from the Crown Conference Centre where the approximately 650 firefighters from all across Australia, and New Zealand, had gathered since 6:30am. It felt very much like a staging area for strike teams. Not a lot happening, a lot of sitting and waiting- then each squad was escorted to don our breathing apparatus. In groups of 20, I started in squad #23. Thankfully, I didn’t have to find my way back when it was done, it was a fair rabbit warren trying to find your way back to the conference room from the loading dock. We made our way to the loading dock and then lined up for our turn on the start line. We were staggered in intervals of about 30 seconds, then were directed in through the main double glass doors to the internal stairway of 28 floors. With approximately 6 to 8 steps per flight, there were nearly 600 steps to climb. Like most, I jogged in through the doors, then slowed to start climbing the stairs. My plan was to start out slowly, and then maintain that pace. By about floor 6, I started catching firefighters who had started to struggle. I didn’t find the temperature inside the structural gear challenging, it was the shortness of breath and the heavy legs that were my biggest obstacles. Any assistance you could get from using your arms to drag you up the railings was a bonus. By about floor 12, there were people stopped at nearly every landing and I moved over to let several faster moving people through. The last 10 flights were a struggle and by the time I left the stairwell to cross the finish line, I was no longer of capable of anything other than a stiff-legged stagger forward. Thankful- ly, there were helpers once you’d passed the finish line to help take off gloves, jackets, helmets and BAs. I completed the challenge in 8 minutes, 21 seconds and felt satisfied with completing the event. Thanks to support from The Pyramid Hill and Boort communities, we contributed $560 towards $494,593 raised to date. 60 firefighters managed to raise over $1,000 and Ember the fire dog raised $7,000. She works hard!
Transcript of Pyramid Hill Press...Pyramid Hill .H. 5455 7057 Fresh Flowers, Plants & Garden Wall Art Bouquets,...
19th September 2019
Pyramid Hill Press
Produced by the community at Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House
Upcoming Dates
September 19 Neighbourhood Shed Working
Bee
20 One Odd Day At Pyramid Hill College
21 Pyramid Hill Football & Netball Club Presentation Night
22 Pyramid Hill Golf Club Final Day & Presentation Evening
21-22 Kooyoora Wildflower Show
23 Danny Bloom Fashion
24 Bubble Workshop
25 Pulse Check Discussion Group Meet Up
26 Egg Carton Gardens At Millers Ag.
October 2 Bolws Board Meeting
11 Seniors At Playgroup
29 P.H Golf Club AGM
Produced by: Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House
Kelly Street (PO Box 86)
Pyramid Hill, 3575
Tel: 5455 7129
Email: [email protected]
Submissions due Monday evenings
Digital copies on our website:
www.pyramidhillhouse.com
Completing the Melbourne
Firefighter’s Stair Climb On Saturday, 7th of September, the 6th Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb was held. It is a charity event where career and volunteer firefighters come from all over
Australasia to raise money. Charities this year included Lifeline, Black Dog Institute and the Emergency Services Foundation. The money raised goes to fund research, remove stigmas and raise awareness for mental health issues such as depression, Post Traumatic Stress Injury and Suicide, especially for those within the Emergency Service and Defence communities. The event simulated the actions of a firefighter entering a burning high rise building, so is exclusively for firefighters in full structural firefighting protective clothing, and wearing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). With gear and BA sets, this amounted to an additional 25 kg. When my squad was called, we were escorted from the Crown Conference Centre where the approximately 650 firefighters from all across Australia, and New Zealand, had gathered since
6:30am. It felt very much like a staging area for strike teams. Not a lot happening, a lot of sitting and waiting- then each squad was escorted to don our breathing apparatus. In groups of 20, I started in squad #23. Thankfully, I didn’t have to find my way back when it was done, it was a fair rabbit warren trying to find your way back to the conference room from the loading dock. We made our way to the loading dock and then lined up for our turn on the start line. We were staggered in intervals of about 30 seconds, then were directed in through the main double glass doors to the internal stairway of 28 floors. With approximately 6 to 8 steps per flight, there were nearly 600 steps to climb. Like most, I jogged in through the doors, then slowed to start climbing the stairs. My plan was to start out slowly, and then maintain that pace. By about floor 6, I started catching firefighters who had started to struggle. I didn’t find the temperature inside the structural gear challenging, it was the shortness of breath and the heavy legs that were my biggest obstacles. Any assistance you could get from using your arms to drag you up the railings was a bonus. By about floor 12, there were people stopped at nearly every landing and I moved over to let several faster moving people through. The last 10 flights were a
struggle and by the time I left the stairwell to cross the finish line, I was no longer of capable of anything other than a stiff-legged stagger forward. Thankful-ly, there were helpers once you’d passed the finish line to help take off gloves, jackets, helmets and BAs. I completed the challenge in 8 minutes, 21 seconds and felt satisfied with completing the event. Thanks to support from The Pyramid Hill and Boort communities, we contributed $560 towards $494,593 raised to date. 60 firefighters managed to raise over $1,000 and Ember the fire dog raised $7,000. She works hard!
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Hon PETER
WALSH MLA
Your State Member of
Parliament
Representing Murray Plains
Electorate
496 High Street, ECHUCA 3564
Phone: 5482 2039
Email:
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Bouquets, boxes & arrangements.
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Ph: 0427 180 011
Ah: 5455 7137
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Phone: 0447 303 063
122 Martins Rd, Goornong 3557
Battery Round Up Fundraiser
Pyramid Hill Lions Club are doing another one of their large battery round ups to raise some funds for some upcoming projects we have planned for
around our wonderful town.
So if you have any old car, truck or large batteries laying around and getting in the way drop them off on the nature strip at 4 Albert Street Pyramid Hill if you have any inquiries please call Tan: 0427 993 004 or Bill: 0427 888 102
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone in the community who donated linen, towels and jumpers for our wildlife rescue group to recycle for pouches and bedding. We are delivering all these goods to the wildlife Carer on Friday. Thank You.
No more donations are being accepted at this time.
Q. What did the eggs do when the light turned green? A. They egg-celerated! Q. How did the egg get up Pyramid Hill? A. It scrambled up! Q. Who wrote the book, Great Eggspectations? A. Charles Chickens! Q. What do Chickens grow on? A. Eggplants!
Pyramid Hill
Prescription Depot &
Cohuna Amcal
Pharmacy
Expert advice from our
pharmacist any time.
Phone: 5455 7016
Plumber General plumbing
services, roof, gas &
drainage
In Pyramid Hill
2nd Wednesday
each month
please call to
book a job
Ring Rex 0419 553 025
Email: [email protected]
Licence No. 29427
Tax Returns
Michael Job & Associates To book your appointment for:
- Individual Tax Return
- Tax Planning Advisory
Contact: Maria Gillies
Mobile: 0430 743 344
Email:
Bookings essential.
Home: 5455 1263
Mobile: 0429 823 293
HAVE YOU SEEN TATA? Name: Tata, Colour: Black & White, Distinctive markings: Tata is a 'small short haired black cat with a white nose and chest', white socks, black chin and a blotch on his right nostril. Sex: male, Age: 2 years, Status: Castrated and microchipped, Where last seen: behind the Pyramid Hill Post office (nature strip and garden) Our little boy disappeared unexpectedly from his usual playing spot, on Wednesday 4th September -his collar was found on the nature strip behind the post office in Pyramid Hill where he was last seen. He is a beautiful, playful and shy ‘small black
cat’ with a white chest and a distinctive blotch on his nose. Tata is microchipped, castrated and has spent most of his time indoors but loves to play in the garden.
If anyone has seen him, please contact us immediately. All leads are helpful as he just can’t disappear into thin air. Someone out there may have spotted him or may know someone who has seen a small black cat who may be lost, disorientated, scared, injured or hiding. Please help us find our boy by checking sheds, bushes, and any other hiding place.
Contact: Brielle and Lorena - 0491 630 180.
‘Men’s Shed Thursday’ At The Neighbourhood Shed
Thanks to Trevor, Wayne, Greg, Rick, Chook and Stacky who all turned up to spring clean the Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood Shed on ‘Men’s Shed Thursday’. A ute load of unwanted
rubbish was removed and the jungle was slashed. I have to say I looked like Granny Clampett as I left town.
The blokes propose to do the same again next Thursday 19th September at 10.30am. Lunch, a cuppa, jelly-beans, a chat and a few laughs will be provided.
All Men Welcome!!
Never Say Die What a kick in the guts for Pyramid Hill. Alcheringa came and took our hostel from us and sacked the hostel committee who had worked so hard for the town & district and now they throw it back in our face and say No money so no fun, funny how that says so much. Well good bye Alcheringa and Hello? Womens’ Refuge. We have 23 rooms to make someone else a better person and restore their life, it would also bring in professional people and the staff can be local again. The train comes to Pyramid twice a day so the friends and relations can travel. The Op Shop could still continue but the money could go to the Caravan Park block that is so badly needed. Pyramid Hill is a community that never says die, so rise up “Never let things get you down, there will be a way, Don’t you dare to wear a frown, just look around and say. It’s a fine, fine day, See the sun on high, a fine fine day not a day to cry, so laugh laugh all your cares away, and sing this ditty, it’s a fine fine day.
Contributed by Margaret W
Lost And Found
Found a pair of black sunglasses out the front of the
Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House. If these belong to
you please pop in they are here waiting for you.
Firewood Pyramid Hill Football Club $140 per ute load Leigh Forster 0427 847 033
Page kindly produced and sponsored by Pyramid Hill Football Netball Club
Rural Financial
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Concerned about your farm finances?
Looking for options? Need a plan? Concrete & Quarry
Products
Phone: 5455 7304 Email:
Pyramid Hill Butchery
Phone: 5455 7115
Smallgoods Poultry Products
Deli Goods Cut up & pack private stock
Range of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Pyramid Tyre & Auto Service 42 Victoria Street
Pyramid Hill
Call and see Paul, Andrew & Cathy
Phone:
5455 7214
* Full range of tyres for
tractor, truck, 4x4, car & ATV
* All truck repairs including
servicing
* Log book servicing by
qualified mechanics
* Tri-Tech oils & lubricants
* 24 Hr fuel - card operated
* Landmark Merchandise depot
* Elite Diesel cleans available
* Windscreens fitted
* Air-conditioning
* AC Delco, Delkor & Bond
Battery agents
Building
Contractor Home Renovations, Vinyl Siding
Concrete Works
Laurie Smith 0427 844 064
BPB-DB-L1458
Glen Bartels Electrical Services
REC 28310 General Electrical Work
Selling & Servicing DAVEY
PUMPS with a large range of
spare parts always in stock
Call Glen on 0427 557 342
Mick’s Rural
Fencing
Post & Rail
Cattle & Sheep Yards
Colourbond
All types of fencing
Servicing all areas
Phone: 0428 990 701
Looking For Information
Wm Henry Goedeke, a WW1 veteran had a Soldier Settlement block in Pyramid Hill area. Descendants are looking for information. DOES ANYONE own soldier settlements blocks?
Please contact museum or phone: 0481 367 585.
Pyramid Hill Golf Club AGM
Tuesday October 29th
At the Clubhouse
Time to be announced
PYRAMID HILL
GOLF CLUB
Closing Day &
Presentation
Night Open invitation for all golf members, families and future golfers. Sunday September 22nd 2:30 gather for 3pm Start Golf games, play a few holes, a bit of friendly competition, learn some skills, practice the ones you have! A social golfing afternoon to be enjoyed by beginners and experts alike. Roast Tea (please bring a salad to share) to be followed by presentation of the years successes. Further inquiries to Meg on 0429 366 470
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‘Seniors Week’ at Playgroup
To help celebrate this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival from Sunday October 6 to Sunday
October 13, Pyramid Hill Playgroup invites all seniors and grandparents to come and join our
playgroup for the morning.
Venue: Pyramid Hill Preschool Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill
Date: Friday 11th October
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm
Come and enjoy the fun including craft activities, inside and outside play, Goldfields Storytime, a delicious
morning tea and much more. All welcome!
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Speak to Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House today about employment, self-employment and education assistance
This funded program is here to help you discover what your passions, strengths, interests and suitability's are to different work
environments so that you can explore jobs and associated courses that may best suit who you are and what motivates you.
By taking part in the program which will only be an hour a week, You will gain invaluable skills and/or build upon your current
ones so that you can work towards your dream job!
The Duck and the Kangaroo BY EDWARD LEAR
Said the Duck to the Kangaroo, ‘Good gracious! how you hop! Over the fields and the water too, As if you never would stop! My life is a bore in this nasty pond, And I long to go out in the world beyond! I wish I could hop like you!’ Said the Duck to the Kangaroo. ‘Please give me a ride on your back!’ Said the Duck to the Kangaroo. ‘I would sit quite still, and say nothing but “Quack,” The whole of the long day through! And we’d go to the Dee, and the Jelly Bo Lee, Over the land, and over the sea;— Please take me a ride! O do!’ Said the Duck to the Kangaroo.
Said the Kangaroo to the Duck, ‘This requires some little reflection; Perhaps on the whole it might bring me luck, And there seems but one objection, Which is, if you’ll let me speak so bold, Your feet are unpleasantly wet and cold, And would probably give me the roo- Matiz!’ said the Kangaroo. Said the Duck, ‘As I sate on the rocks, I have thought over that completely, And I bought four pairs of worsted socks Which fit my web-feet neatly. And to keep out the cold I’ve bought a cloak, And every day a cigar I’ll smoke, All to follow my own dear true Love of a Kangaroo!’
Said the Kangaroo, ‘I’m ready! All in the moonlight pale; But to balance me well, dear Duck, sit steady! And quite at the end of my tail!’ So away they went with a hop and a bound, And they hopped the whole world three times round; And who so happy,—O who, As the Duck and the Kangaroo?.
Victoria Hotel supplies
Kwik Gas swap bottles - all types of bottles accepted.
Available 7 days per week
VICTORIA HOTEL
Phone: 5455 7391 Email: [email protected]
Cold Beer
Wines & Spirits
Accommodation
Bottle Shop Check Out Our
Fortnightly Liquor Saving Specials
What’s On at the Pub Kitchen open
Wednesday-Saturday lunch and dinner
Huge menu available Be sure to check out our weekly
specials
Lunch Specials
Choose from 10 different $12 meals
Wednesday
Steak Night - $28
Scotch or T-Bone with a free pot, wine or soft drink
Thursdays—Parma Night
Classic Parma $18
8 different Parma's to choose from—$19
Plus free pot, wine or soft drink
Fridays
Joker Poker Fridays
Free ticket with every drink bought between 6-8pm. Must be there to win.
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Police Report
Please remember that there is a new police reporting process that has now been implemented in Victoria, called the POLICE ASSISTANCE LINE or PAL
Ph: 131444
You can call this number if you would like to report a non-urgent crime.
This could be: stolen property, damage to property, register a party or inform police that you will be away from your home.
The first point of contact should be your local police member, Leading Senior Constable Joy JENKINS, but if you are unable to contact her, please ring the PAL and a report will be taken. Joy will then still get back to you to make further enquiries. It is often frustrating for people to not be able to find Joy at the police station but now you have another alternative. Or you can still wait to speak to her when she is on duty next.
With School holidays approaching police would like to remind you that children and adults have to wear safety helmets while riding a bicycle or scooter. It has been noticed of late that a few people have not been wearing them, the fine for not wearing a safety helmet while riding a bicycle is $207.00.
Make sure if you are riding your bicycle during the night or hazardous weather conditions the bicycle must have a white light visible to the front and one red light visible to the rear and one reflector to the rear. The fine for not complying with this road rule is also $207.00.
Prepare
NOW
For Fire Season With fires currently devastating parts of NSW and Queensland, and the introduction of the Fire Danger Period in East Gippsland set to commence at the end of September, it’s important to prepare your property now! Preparing your property means you minimise the chance of property damage during a fire - even if you're planning to leave early. Now's the time to get your property ready for the fire season. Learn more at https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare
Pyramid Hill Playgroup & Early Years Activities Schedule
All activities are free. No need to register.
Just turn up & enjoy some fun. All families with children birth to school age welcome!
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School Holidays Bubble
Making Workshop
Tuesday 24 September Pyramid Hill Library Agency
at Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House 11.30am-12.30pm
Come along and make your own bubble mixture and bubble blower. Experiment with different mixtures to create bubbles of different shapes and sizes! Ages 5-12 years
This is a free Drop In activity with no bookings required
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MAYORAL COLUMN
Meals On Wheels At Pyramid Hill Seeking Volunteers
The Community Care Team is looking for new volunteers to join the enthusiastic group currently delivering Meals on Wheel in Pyramid Hill. Fresh meals are delivered into homes on weekdays by Meals on Wheels and the service provides not only a nutritious meal but also valuable social interaction. New volunteers will receive support and training and find that being part of this team of volunteers will provide many rewards. Contact the Community Care Team on 5494 1201 for more information or to join. Understanding Native Vegetation With the evidence of spring all around us, we need to be mindful of the role that native vegetation plays in providing habitat for plants and animals, as well as making the land more productive for humans and contributing to human wellbeing. Native vegetation refers to plants that are indigenous to Victoria, including trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses, as well as large dead trees. People may not realise that a planning permit is usually required to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation. It is State planning policy that there will be no net loss of biodiversity through native vegetation removal, meaning land owners may be required to offset any vegetation removed. Although there are some exemptions, significant fines may be imposed for clearing native vegetation without planning approval so it’s always best to check first. Call the planning department 5494 1200 for comprehensive information and advice. Leadership Program Open For Applications As a former participant in this program, I am pleased to urge current and emerging leaders to consider applying for the prestigious Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program (LMCLP). Delivered over ten months, LMCLP is a transformational program designed to support participant’s personal and professional development. Participants will to be inspired, challenged and supported to develop skills and a deeper understanding of leadership. The program has a proud reputation for developing community-focused people into confident, capable leaders. The program runs between February and November each year, showcasing different rural communities, towns and major regional centres, as well as a study tour to Canberra. LEAD Loddon Murray will select 25 people from all walks of life to embark on this journey of growth and leadership development. Visit the website: https://www.leadlm.org.au/lmclp/ to download the brochure or to apply. How Youth Can Help With Invasive Species Control Young people are under-represented in invasive species management, yet they can be passionately committed to improving the landscape and being involved in environmental projects. It is important that diverse voices and interests are part of the conversation about how to address the challenge of invasive species. The Weeds and Rabbits Project is keen to encourage more young people to connect with their local community and natural environment through invasive pest and weed management. Grants of up to $15,000 are available to support the engagement of young people in existing groups and initiatives, or to develop youth-focused enterprises. Visit the website for more information https://weedsandrabbits.com/youth-engagement-grant-program/. The grants close on 30 September. Walk, Ride And Scoot To School Now is the time to start planning a new healthy approach to getting to school after the holidays. Every October, Walk to School encourages families to get active to and from school, to help kids build healthy habits for life. For those families who live within range to walk, ride or scoot to school and work, the Walk to School program is a practical way to develop a plan that will benefit their health. We are pleased to support VicHealth’s Walk to School program because it is a free and easy way to teach kids to be healthy and active. We know that kids are happier when they are healthy. Outdoor Fitness Equipment Launch Another initiative designed to increase the health and wellbeing of our community is the outdoor fitness equipment that is being installed along the Nardoo trail in Wedderburn and at Nolens Park, Boort. Outdoor fitness equipment is a great way to encourage people to improve their mental health and social connections, to take part in exercise without relying on the cost of a gym and to enjoy the fresh air. This initiative is the first of its kind in Loddon and has been provided by Healthy Heart of Victoria in partnership with Loddon Shire Council. The equipment that will be officially launched on Tuesday 17 September is a way encouraging communities to be more active by providing accessible infrastructure.
Did You Know? We all know that walking is good for children’s physical health by building and maintaining healthy bones, muscles and joints. But did you know that it is also good for their mental health? Physical activity helps reduce levels of stress and anxiety and can also be a good social activity where children connect with their neighbours and become more familiar with their surroundings. Children who are active are more likely to continue healthy behaviours later in life.
from Loddon Shire Mayoral Column 16 September 2019
Van Eyk Swim School
SWIMMING
LESSONS
FOR ALL AGES!
Weekly Swimming Tip: While we need to stay with in
arms reach of our children in the water we can still teach them
independence by wearing a shirt and encouraging them to grip
onto use while not over handling your child
Ph. 0438 894 437
FB @Van Eyk Swim School
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Pyramid Hill
News & Post
Monday – Friday
6:30am - 5pm
Saturday
8am - 12pm
Sunday
Newsagency 8am - 11am
Post Office Closed
Friendly service, Great range
of cards & stationery,
V/Line Tickets & much more
Phone: 5455 7036
BENDIGO BANK &
FILIPINO FOOD STORE
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm
(Filipino Food Store also open Tues 4-6pm)
Bank Closed Tuesdays
- Large range of Filipino groceries
- LBC Boxes
- 45 kg household gas bottles
-Assorted LED light bars for cars, trucks & tractors
- Camping & trailer lights.
Phone: 5455 7305
Mobile: 0428 890 188
Fax: 5455 7276
FOR APPOINTMENTS
PH: 5451 5220
2 COUTTS ST,
BOORT VIC 3537
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Ralph was driving home one evening and realized that it was his daughter’s birthday, and he hadn’t bought her a present. He drove to the mall and ran to the toy store, and he asked the store manager, ‘How much is that new Barbie in the window?’ The manager replied, ‘Which one? We have Gym Barbie for $19.95, Ball Barbie for $19.95, Shopping Barbie for $19.95, Beach Barbie for $19.95, and Divorced Barbie for $375.00.’ ‘Why is the Divorced Barbie $375.00 when all the others are $19.95?’ Ralph asked, surprised. The manager replied, ‘Well, Divorced Barbie comes with Ken’s car, Ken’s house, Ken’s boat, Ken’s dog, Ken’s cat, and Ken’s furniture.”
Seniors Notes Members enjoyed a very tasty lunch on
Friday the 13th of September and were all
welcomed by President Trevor.
The raffle prizes and lucky
door prizes were shares by
some lucky members.
After lunch 10 members had fun
playing Card Bingo, best was
Marjorie Smith with 5, Bruce with
4, there were lots of 3’s, sorry to
say but Peg had not 1!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Gladys Fawcett on the
16th of September
Thank You The Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House
would like to say a very special thank you
to just one of our towns super volunteers
who took some time out of their busy
schedule to come down and spray some
weeds for us. Thank You Tania Quinn
your love for this town & it’s community
really shows. Pyramid appreciates all you
do. Thanks!
Beth’s Been Connected! Having just completed the Neighbourhood House computer course of B.C. (Be Connected), focusing on management of photo's, I congratulate Colleen especially, on her ability and patience in imparting knowledge and confidence to us. We have gained much enjoyment and learnt how to keep, file, edit and print, and use our photo's in many different ways for varied occasions.
Many thanks to Kylie for seeking the grant and organising the course. I know I have become more familiar with some of my computers features, and I am very grateful to Kylie and Colleen for running this course. We are very fortunate in having Kylie seeking grants and organising these different courses and I encourage everyone to take the opportunity of participating in any course of interest to them.
Beth McCahon.
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Happenings at Pyramid Hill College …….
Year 7 & 8 Poetry This year students have explored Australian History from different perspectives including those of First Peoples of Australia. They used this knowledge combined with their understanding of how to engage an audience with poetry.
Flip The Page Raphael Talaid, Year 8
Big ships arrived to our land,
Dumping unknown materials on the grainy sand,
I went and said hello, but they couldn’t understand
They all seemed to be frightened, they must misunderstand
I was just saying hello to welcome them to our land
But all I see is a white man and he’s aiming his gun,
My brothers and sisters shouting for me to run
But it was too late, I've been shot, dead body under the sun,
The invasion had just begun.
They took away our children and sent them to missions,
They stole them from our arms without our permission,
They had changed what we identified with,
They had no idea the enormity of what they did,
They stole our land, they stole our language, they stole everything,
We were helpless and we had nothing.
But everything can change,
By flipping the page.
Year 5 & 6 Graffiti Name Art
Can We Break These Ties
Jahna Correa, Year 8
For many years we have cried
Living through many lies
Tho we may not bring back time
We shall come together, we’ll be fine
Can we break these ties?
We were separated from our families
Separated from our homes and trees,
For we will never be the same
Ohh our history, such a shame.
Can we break these ties?
Our identities are forgotten
From our culture to our language
Being taught as white
But wasn’t given equal rights
Can we break these ties?
Can we come as one?
We may not be white
But we are human, we can have fun!
For we all have rights
Can we all be equal?
Can we break these ties?
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How many ants are needed to fill an apartment? – Ten-ants! What do you call a 100 year old ant? – Ant-ique! What do you call an ant from overseas? – Import-ant! What medicine would you give an ill ant? – Ant-ibiotics! What do you get if you cross an ant with a tick? – All sorts of ant-ics!
What do you call an ant with frogs legs? -An antphibian!
What do you call an ant that won't go away? -Permanant
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A Step Back In Time With The Historical Society
September 7 1932
There are-many indications of increasing prosperity throughout the Pyramid district. Recently the Co-operative Society announced an increased profit on the past twelve months trading, and were able to declare the maximum 7½ per cent dividend; the returns at the Pyramid railway station, Mr Eustace reports, for September month were nearly double that for the corresponding month last year, the increase coming from practically every department, the revenue exceeding £1000. The output of butter from the Pyramid and Mincha factories is greater than ever before and rapidly increasing, the former company taking in hand shortly the installation of a 600 galIon pasteurizer to cope with their expanding business and now comes an announcement by Mr. Mitchell, postmaster, to the effect that Pyramid has also been added to the list of offices where pre-paid bulk postage is permitted, this being the smallest town in the State to have the privilege and is a manifestation of increasing postal business. All this is most encouraging and with the tendency of prices for primary products to harden, such as wool, cereals, butter, meats and dried fruits, mostly as the result of Imperial preferences arrived at at the Ottawa Conference, there seems every reason for a feeling of optism as regards present and future prospects. Pyramid has not all its eggs in one basket, as pertains in most agricultural districts and its prosperity henceforth should be abounding upon a solid foundation. Whilst we are enjoying probably the best season on record, consequent on bountiful rains, it is encumbent on the man on the land to look ahead and prepare for the leaner years to follow and no safer insurance will be found than each an all within the irrigation area making utmost provision through the sowing' down of permanent pastures and by growing summer fodder crops for reserve. Another enterprise that will prove of substantial benefit to the community is the recommencement next month of quarrying operations for the provision of road making material for the Country Roads Board and the two years' contract will not only be the means of giving employment to a considerable number of men, but will naturally increase trade in the township and swell local railway revenue by thousands of pounds annually.
October 12 1932, Pyramids Prosperity
There is ample evidence that the Pyramid district is making progress, and that prosperous days are upon us once more. Butter factory output is now greater than ever before, both at Pyramid and Mincha and railway revenue is increasing by leaps and bounds. September of last year's takings exceed that of 1930 by £170, whist that of last month was over £200 better than last year, and largely exceeded the four-figure mark. The increase is all-round. Last Monday morning 14 trucks of sheep and lambs (1753) were loaded and despatched by special train, 9 trucks, to Bendigo and 5 to Melbourne. This constitutes the record loading of stock for any one day to date. Up to Monday evening, over 1000 bales of wool had been received and consigned. Within the immediate future railway business will more than likely be doubled, the quarries will then be despatching hundreds of tons of crushed stone monthly, and the prospects of a good grain harvest should benefit the railways considerably There is a strong demand for housing accommodation which cannot be met and to keep a pace with the time more houses are required.
February 23 1955, FARMERS FIGHT FLOOD THREAT
Graphic scenes were witnessed in Mincha West district at the weekend when the flood waters from Kow Swamp broke through the 32 year old levee bank known as Rowland’s and threatened to inundate 1,000- 1,500 acres of rich dairying and farming land in the Mincha West Macorna district. Rowland’s levee, which runs from the Pyramid- Cohuna Road near Trevor Ladson’s to the Macorna National channel at the foot of Mr W Gainey’s property, was constructed with the assistance of Government funds in 1922 following the serious floods of 1909 and 1916 and has been one of the “anxiety spots” for irrigationists along the channel. At 6 am on Saturday morning Mr W Gainey visited the levee to find the water rising, and during the morning he and several neighbours endeavored to fill low spots by shovel and tractor, but the flood increased rapidly and by mid- day and an appeal was sent for more men to assist. By late afternoon and evening a large number of landowners and others were toiling valiantly with tractors and shovels and sand bags to raise the vital sections of the bank. The water lapping over the levee swelled to a swiftly flowing torrent which proved too great to stem in the darkness and by midnight the effort had been abandoned. Several young men volunteered to maintain a watch of the flood until day break. At daylight on Sunday morning a well organised working force has been assembled, some 70 strong. They began the construction of an ingenious coffer dam 50 yards or son in length, using strips of corrugated iron ripped from a nearby shed and supported by box steel posts hurriedly supplied by Mr Reg Holt. The joins between these sheets were then sealed off by some 1500 sand bags held in place by water pressure. Most of the bags came from Gainey Bros. and Mr. J Murphy ( at Macorna) By Sunday evening it was apparent that the work would hold, and thanks to the ready co-operation of friends and neighbours, not forgetting the tireless ladies who supplied refreshments, the weary people were able to return home secure in the knowledge that a considerable calamity had been averted. A guard was again formed to patrol the bank during Sunday night and a further watch was maintained the next day. Reports on Tuesday morning were that the water had receded several inches, and as there had been no further rain to renew the flood, the crisis had now passed. The flume under the channel at Flannery’s is a troublesome spot, and local opinion is that it is inadequate to pass through the quantity of flood water that arrives from time to time. The position is aggravated when a wind in the east of north quarter is experienced, and the water flows back. We, the landowners of Mincha West and Macorna localities, threatened by floodwaters last weekend, most sincerely thank one and all who gave their time and materials to prevent wide spread damage. Especially do we thank our ladies who kept us provided with refreshments during those arduous hours.
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