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JULY 2012 Extended Edition

What’s a Bucket List? It is a list of things you want to do before you die - or so it goes. But hey, we start to die the minute we’re born - don’t we? It does not necessarily mean you have to have a terminal illness or be at the pointy end of your life to make a Bucket List. Usually on the list are things that you would normally not consider doing in your average daily life. The Bass Valley Community Centre’s Home & Community Care program offers a service a bit out of the ordinary. Perhaps there are things on your Bucket List you would like to fulfil. Why not come along for a visit one day and/or bring a friend with you and check out our program? You never know your luck, you might be able to talk our friendly staff into helping you achieve one of the things on your Bucket List. See page 2 for more about our community care program. Ed.

“Pull the cord.”

BASS VALLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP

(HOME & COMMUNITY CARE) Bass Valley Community Centre

Our centre provides quality care at a low cost. We have enjoyable activities in a warm, friendly atmosphere for seniors who would like to get out of the house and socialise. We provide a door to door transport service for your convenience.

Sessions are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am until 2pm and include morning tea and a quality hot lunch which includes dessert.

Our activities are suited to individual needs. These range from craft projects, word games, carpet bowls, bobs, billiards, hookey, gentle exercises, crosswords and lots more.

We have outings such as picnics and barbecues in and around our local area. We visit interesting tourist sights and beautiful gardens and enjoy luncheons at cafés, restaurants and clubs.

The friendship group is a jovial bunch of people who like to tell jokes, laugh a lot and share new experiences. Why not come along, meet like-minded people and make new friends?

If you don’t have transport, book a seat on our community bus.

For more information phone 5678 2277.

We provide great food. We celebrate your birthday.

We take you on excursions. We teach you craft skills.

We take you bowling.

We take you on more excursions.

We become involved in charity functions like the World’s Greatest Shave.

We have our own veggie garden.

We grow and eat our own veggies.

We have our own fashion show.

We teach you to become an artist.

We give you door-to-door service.

Hi all. The Bass Valley News is looking good for the foreseeable future with the Bendigo Bank coming on board and giving our newsletter a much needed financial boost. I have elaborated on the bank’s generosity on page 4. Next month I will publish some photos on the recent flooding around Gippsland

and Bass Coast. The rains of 2004 and 2009 (as reported in the Bass Valley News) when it bucketed down in a relatively short space of time, were caused mainly by flash flooding. However, the recent flooding was caused by consistent rain over a 24 hour period, primed by a saturated ground after a very wet few months. And although the water did not reach the levels of 2004 and 2009, the volume of water that fell, flooded far more land than in past years. Farmers have lost thousands of hectares of grazing land and water is not expected to dissipate fully for months - and that’s if we have no more rain, bearing in mind we are only into July. Ed.

‘BINGO’ THURSDAY 7:30PM BASS OVAL

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In this edition

Page 2 Bass Valley Friendship Group.

3 Weekly activities at Bass and the Editorial.

4 & 5 Community Notice Board includes past and upcoming community events and business advertisements.

6 Bass Coast Shire News.

7 Bass Valley Community Centre News.

8 & 9 News Around The Towns.

10 Neighbourhood Watch - Crime Watch News.

11 Entertainment & Trivia.

12 Maru Koala & Animal Park - The Unique World of White.

13 & 14 Business Directory.

15 Volunteering at Bass Valley Primary School.

16 Bendigo Bank Advertisement.

* * * EDITORIAL * * *

The Bass Valley News is a voluntary community newsletter which covers the Bass Coast (including Phillip Island) and parts of South Gippsland. 1700 copies are distributed monthly to Bass, Cape Woolamai, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Cowes, Dalyston, Grantville, Kilcunda, Lang Lang, Newhaven, San Remo, Smiths Beach, Surf Beach, Silverleaves, Rhyll, Wonthaggi and Ventnor.

~ Advertising Costs in B&W - GST inclusive ~ Small (typical) = $ 17.50 Double small = $ 35.00 Quarter page = $ 60.00 Half page = $100.00 Full page = $180.00 Double page = $320.00 Colour is an additional 100% on top of the b&w adverts.

Other ads are negotiable. Long term ads are welcome. Community and non profit ads are free of charge.

The Bass Valley Committee of Management and staff thank all our advertisers for their continued support.

Bass Valley Community Centre Bass School Road Bass 3991

Ph: 5678 2277 Fax: 5678 2242 (General Enquiries) admin@bvcg.org.au (Newsletter) bvn@bvcg.org.au

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Mon to Thurs: 9am - 3:30pm Friday: 9am - 3pm Deadline for Bass Valley News inclusions - 20th of the month

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Weekly ActivitiesWeekly Activities

at the Bass Valley Community Centreat the Bass Valley Community Centre

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BASS VALLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP (Home and Community Care) 10:00am - 2pm. We welcome all members of the community. Lunch is provided and transport in our Community Bus to and from the centre can be arranged. Wheel chair access is available. Cost $12. Phone 5678 2277.

BASS VALLEY OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE 9:30am - 2:30pm. Active Early Childhood Development Program. Qualified staff. Contact the centre on 5678 2277. Cost: $25 flat daily rate (pre-payment required). Bookings essential. COMMUNITY BUS to WONTHAGGI Pick up from 8:45am. Bookings essential. Call 5678 2277. Cost: $12 return. (Non-members $15.) LEAD LIGHTING 10am - 12:00pm. Cost $5. DROP IN DAY 10am - 2:30pm. Drop in for a chat and a cuppa. Play pool, cards, darts or scrabble.

BASS VALLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP (Home and Community Care) 10:00am - 2pm. We welcome all members of the community. Lunch is provided and transport in our Community Bus to and from the centre can be arranged. Wheel chair access is available. Cost $12. Phone 5678 2277.

DROP IN DAY 10am - 2:30pm. Drop in for a chat and a cuppa. Play pool, cards, darts or scrabble. PATCHWORKING 10am - 2pm. Drop in and see what our patchwork group is up to. You are welcome to join in at anytime during the term.

BASS VALLEY OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE 9:30am - 2:30pm. Active Early Childhood Development Program. Qualified staff. Contact the centre on 5678 2277. Cost: $25 flat daily rate (pre-payment required). Bookings essential. REIKI 10am. Reiki natural healing method is held each Friday morning. For further information call 5678 2277. COMMUNITY BUS to WONTHAGGI Pick up from 8:45am. Bookings essential. Call 5678 2277. Cost: $12 return. (Non-members $15.)

Articles published in the Bass Valley News are not necessarily the views of the editor and/or the Bass Valley Community Group’s Committee of Management.

~ Editor - Ian Cole ~

A new club is being planned for Coronet Bay. TOWN Clubs of Victoria is a community service, voluntary organisation to encourage weight loss through weekly meetings, which include weigh-in and group therapy. Members are encouraged to adopt a healthy controlled eating style and take up suitable exercise. No artificial methods are permitted. Local TOWN Clubs provide an inexpensive, encouraging environment that raises your self-esteem as you work towards and then maintain your goal weight. TOWN is not like other well-known diet programs. In fact TOWN is not really a diet program at all. It is a program designed to educate you in understanding the food you eat and eating better foods more often in a group environment to give you support and goals to aim for along your journey.

‘Take Off Weight Naturally’

For more information contact Maggie Scapin.

5678 0268 or 0488 911 517. Visit: townclubs.com.au

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St. George’sSt. George’s Anglican ChurchAnglican Church

Smythe St, Corinella

SERVICES: 1st Sunday of the month .................. 11am Other Sundays .................................. 9am 1st Wednesday of the month ..... 10:30am

FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH Corinella Community Centre 1st Friday of the month ................... 12pm

OP SHOP Monday, Thursday, Friday .. 10am to 2pm Saturdays ................. 9:30am to 12:30pm

If you have a weight problem we may be able to help you!

“Working with the

Community”

Available to assist you with your concerns in relation to Federal Government matters

Phone: 5979 3188 Fax: 5979 3034

Greg Hunt MP Federal Member for Flinders

1. Les Misérables. 2. Newspapers. 3. Rome. 4. They were the first

female Prime Ministers of their countries.

5. Admiral of the Fleet.

6. 1 August. 7. Five. (Australia is

the sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, USA and Brazil)

8. Bryce Courtenay. 9. South Australia. 10. Malaysia. 11. Billabong. 12. French Island. 13. Amsterdam. 14. Saigon. 15. Westpac. 16. Ornithology. 17. Trumpet. 18. Ecuador. 19. A dog. 20. A goat.

Test Your Knowledge Questions

are on page 11.

Answers are below.

St Paul’s

Anglican Church

Parish of Bass and Phillip Island 6 Hade Ave

Bass Rector

Rev. Greg Magee 5952 2608

~ Service ~

Holy Communion 12:30pm

Every Sunday

Bring and share lunch following the

service.

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Bendigo Bank to the RescueBendigo Bank to the Rescue As briefly mentioned in my editorial last month, the Bendigo Bank in

Grantville has quickly responded to my plea for more funding to allow the Bass Valley News (BVN) to be able to maintain the level of quality our readers have become used to over the past 10 years. Last year, I experimented with full colour for the first time and this year all our editions have had four pages of colour and all have been 16 page extended editions, due to popular demand. However, I could not continue at this level unless we received further funding, despite our readers warming to the new format.

The Bass Valley Community Group, the BVN team and I would like to sincerely thank the Bendigo Bank for coming to our rescue and providing much needed funds to ensure that the BVN can continue to be a vehicle for providing local community news. In particular, I would like to thank the manager of the Grantville branch, Trudy Jamieson, who read my editorial asking for help and San Remo & District Financial Services Limited, which owns the San Remo, Cowes and Grantville branches. As a result of the additional funding, I have increased our distribution to reach Loch and occasionally to deeper parts of Gippsland and I now provide newsletters to the Bendigo Bank branches in San Remo, Cowes and Grantville. Ed.

Glen Forbes CommunityGlen Forbes Community Xmas in JulyXmas in July Saturday 21 JulySaturday 21 July

Roger Bailey’s ‘Old Timber Mill’ Glen Forbes

Only 90 places available. Bookings are essential and payment is required by Saturday 14 July. Adults $15, Children U12 yrs $5.

For tickets or further information about this family event contact David Blum on 5678 8361 or 0418 393 311.

CHRISTMAS IN JULYCHRISTMAS IN JULY DINNERDINNER

28 JULY

CORINELLA PUBLIC HALL Smythe St Corinella

6pm Drinks and Savouries 7:15pm Dinner Served

Three Course Meal - BYO Drinks Cost $25 per person

Door prizes, raffles & entertainment For bookings call Jacqui

5997 6259 or 0458 642 145 jjgullick@bigpond.com

RSVP 14 July

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Coronet Bay branch: CWA Coronet Bay meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at the Corinella & District Community Centre. We start at 12 noon for lunch and 1pm for our meeting. If you are interested in joining our branch come along and learn with some other new members. We look forward to meeting you. Enquiries to Helen on 5678 2322 or Rosemary on 5678 0238.

Grantville branch: Grantville CWA meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 1pm in the Grantville Community Hall. At July’s meeting we will be making ‘Comfort Dolls’ for the Wonthaggi Hospital. We would love to welcome some new faces, so please come along for a cuppa and a chat and meet our group. Enquiries to Judy on 5678 8553 or Gwenda on 5997 6372.

News from the Corinella & District Community Centre Workshops in Term 3

Creative Guitar Workshop - with Peter Warmington, Wednesday afternoons. Song-based learning to develop your skills and overcome dexterity issues. Healthy Living Seminar - free to Over 50s. Join the next introduction to the Active4Life program run by Diabetes Aus. Six fortnightly sessions will follow. Scrapbooking - with Trish and Brenda who will show you how to use all those nifty gadgets to create unique memories. Would you like to go? School Holiday Program for Youth - Horsing Around will comprise of mini sessions on everything horsey to engage, teach and entertain. Register now. Tutoring for Primary School Aged Children - This course continues with Libby Skidmore. Places are still available. Community Bus Day Trip - Breakfast with Condoleezza Rice at Mornington Racecourse, 10 August, departing CDCC at 6:10am. Places limited to six. Computer Courses - Communication skills, digital photos and family history.

Pauls Collect-A-Cap Help us raise much needed funds for CDCC’s Community Development projects. When you bring some caps in, drop them in the collection box along with ideas and initiatives you would like to see.

Traditional Art Show The organisers wish to thank all those involved and especially our sponsors. For all the results visit our website at cdcc.asn.au

Phone 5678 0777 coord@cdcc.asn.au Fax 5678 0912

COUNTRY WOMEN’SCOUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION

Ballroom Dancing on Phillip Island An enthusiastic group meet each week at the Cowes Senior Citizens Club (CSCC) for a fun night out of ballroom dancing.

CSCC, Lyons Crt, Cowes (parking at front or rear) Monday - 7:30pm - come and meet new friends New members welcome - enquiries 5952 2973

Craft in Grantville Commencing soon in the Grantville area is a craft morning starting at 10:30am until 12:30pm. We are looking to have it on a monthly basis. For more information and to express an interest, ladies are asked to contact Gwen on 5997 6372.

JULY

0411 421 801 or 5678 1183

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Council Meetings Public briefing - Wednesday 4 July at 4pm. Council Meeting - Wednesday 25 July at 5pm. Both meetings will be held at the Civic Centre, Wonthaggi. Agendas are available on Council’s website from 5pm on the Friday prior to the meeting or briefing or can be viewed at all Bass Coast Shire Council Customer Service Centres.

SuperPages Bass Coast Business Awards Be part of the 2012 SuperPages Bass Coast Business Awards. Business Awards - Businesses submit an entry which is assessed by an independent judging panel. People’s Choice - Voted for by the public. A Business Awards Kit has been delivered to every business in Bass Coast. The kit includes entrants’ information, a Business Awards entry form and People’s Choice Awards nomination form. Winners will be announced at the Gala Presentation Dinner on Friday 24 August at Silverwater Resort, San Remo. Business award details, including entry and nomination forms are available on Council’s website.

For more info contact Emilie Cutler on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or e.cutler@basscoast.vic.gov.au

Wonthaggi Aquatic Centre Below is a response to some questions the BVN Editor put to Council about the proposed aquatic centre. The construction of the centre is a long way off, as a detailed design has not yet been drawn up. Council adopted the Feasibility Study in July 2011 and now needs to consider how to implement the design, staging and funding of the project. Council has allocated some funding this year to commence the design process and it is anticipated that the detailed design will be completed in the next financial year.

Q. What is the structure of any committee/s that may be steering the process of the upgrade? i.e. how does it all work from the initial idea to the final outcome? A. The project is being driven by Council as a result of its Recreation Plan (Bass Coast Municipal Recreation Plan 2009-14). One of the key objectives of the plan is to enhance water based recreation opportunities and safety. In particular, the plan sets out the following: • Policy Statement: Develop Wonthaggi Aquatic and Leisure

Centre as the regional facility for the whole of the Shire • Key Action 4.5.1: Upgrade the current indoor aquatic facilities

at Wonthaggi as the Shire’s regional township As part of the feasibility study process Council received six hundred and twenty feedback forms and forty two written submissions and a petition. Q. Can you provide an estimated budget for the project? A. The Feasibility Study has identified works totalling $12.36 million to re-develop the aquatic facilities (this includes a $1.4 million carpark extension to cater for extra users). Q. What facilities can we expect to see in the complex? A. The concept plan provides for the redevelopment of the Centre in several stages and includes the following facilities: A warm water program pool with a beach entry, a café and reception area, a first aid room, a crèche, accessible bathrooms, car parking, group change rooms and replacement of the 25 metre pool, including a ramp entry and spectator seating. Q. Will the current facilities be demolished or will parts of them remain and be upgraded? A. The project will redevelop the current facility. Community feedback said it was important to have a continuation of aquatic services for users. As such, the project will be staged to ensure provision of some aquatic facilities throughout the redevelopment.

$1000 Charity Donation

Island View Homes will donate $1000 to your choice of local sporting club, school, community centre or charity, for every new home we build .

For details go to islandviewhomes.com.au

Offer applies from April 2012 to April 2013.

Wonthaggi Shopping Bus Tuesdays and Fridays

Grab a seat on the Community Bus offering door-to-door pick up service to and from The Gurdies, Pioneer Bay, Grantville, Tenby Point, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Bass, Kilcunda, Dalyston and Archies Creek.

Live in another town? Call anyway - arrangements are possible!

• Getting to a V/Line bus stop can be difficult in our area • You might live out of the way and have limited means of transport • Getting to the doctors and other appointments can be difficult too if you’re

not driving much anymore • You still need to be able to get into town to buy food and groceries • You might just like to get out of the house for a day a week to socialise

♣ Take advantage of this local door-to-door shopping bus service ♣ The driver picks up shoppers from the comfort of their own home ♣ You travel on a modern air-conditioned/heated 12-seater bus ♣ Regulars and/or casual shoppers all welcome ♣ Advance bookings can be made or simply call the day prior to book ♣ The price is $12 per person for the day ♣ Runs every Tuesday and Friday year-round (except public holidays) ♣ Drivers are flexible - they take passengers to varying drop off points ♣ The bus parks out the front of Safeway, Billson Street, Wonthaggi ♣ Time spent in Wonthaggi is 3 hours - 10:30am until 1:30pm

Shoppers have plenty of time to: * buy their groceries * attend appointments * have a coffee with a friend * or just shop about the town before returning back to the bus by 1:30pm for departure Book your seat or enquire - 5678 2277

The community shopping bus is brought to you by: The Bass Valley Community Centre, Bass School Road, Bass, Vic, 3991

admin@bvcg.org.au 5678 2277 bvcg.org.au

GUTTER GUARD Protect your gutters

against leaves Free measure & quote

0432 674 259

BASS OP SHOP

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Monday to Saturday 9am - 2pm

Sunday - closed

Stop and shop to help raise community funds

Community Op Shop

Are you having a clean-up or thinking

of cleaning out your house? Think recycling, not only to donate but to buy

Think Hadden House Op Shop, Bass for all your preloved quality items: Clothing, toys, bric-a-brac, furniture, books etc.

Due to Government regulations we are unable to accept second hand electrical goods

Funds raised by the Bass Op Shop assist the Bass Valley Community Centre in providing valuable community services and programs.

Bass Op Shop, just off the Bass Highway, next to the Bass Hall in Bass School Road, Bass, Victoria

Phone: 03 5678 2277 Fax: 03 5678 2242 admin@bvcg.org.au bvcg.org.au

BASS VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS The Bass Valley News

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~ SEEKING ~ VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY

BUS DRIVERS (All you need is a standard manual driver’s licence)

Days that drivers are needed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Mondays & Wednesdays The driver picks up our clients from their homes and transports them to our centre.

Driver is required from 9am until 10:15am (Monday and/or Wednesday mornings)

The driver then transports our clients back to their homes at the end of the day. Driver is required from 2pm until 3:15pm

(Monday and/or Wednesday afternoons)

Once a month We go on monthly outings with our clients in the bus to some interesting places.

Driver is required from 9am until 3:15pm (Full day Monday and/or Wednesday)

Tuesdays & Fridays The bus driver picks up shoppers from their homes and takes them to Wonthaggi so they can go shopping and/or attend appointments. The driver then transports shoppers back to their homes at the end of the day. Some assistance with shopping bags is required.

Driver is required from 8:45am until 3pm (Full day Tuesdays and/or Fridays)

Join our roster of volunteer local bus drivers Being a volunteer can be very rewarding and is an excellent way to help the community. Our community bus service helps clients and shoppers who have little or no transport options. Join as a volunteer, roster yourself on for the dates that suit you and if you can do one shift per week or one shift per month, it will be much appreciated. Our centre management will arrange a police check for you. You do not need a special licence. Our bus is a comfortable 12-seater. We provide training and briefing prior to your first day. If you can help in any way, we would really like to hear from you. All you need is a willingness to take special care of our clients and our shoppers. This is in keeping with our quality care framework.

Call the Bass Valley Community Centre 5678 2277 Bass Valley Community Group Inc, Bass School Road, Bass, Vic, 3991

admin@bvcg.org.au bvcg.org.au

Bass Valley News Needs Your Help A dilemma facing the Bass Valley News (BVN) is that in publishing

a 16 page newsletter in colour for most months, this has come at a high cost to me. Each of this year’s editions has taken me about 60 hours over five days (with some extraordinary bed hours) to put together and get out on time. So if I am a week late, now you know why. For your information, I do have another life outside of the BVN and I do still work. I can’t keep these hours up forever.

I have several ideas to revamp the BVN, in particular with our Entertainment & Trivia section but I can’t do this alone. I need people who are keen to help with the newsletter. If you have Microsoft Publisher this would be ideal but Microsoft Word would be fine. You do not need to have any particular qualifications. When I took on the editorship in 2001, the first question I asked was, “What’s Publisher?” The second question I asked was, “What button do I press to start the thing?” I am not a journalist. What you read I learnt by just having a go and pressing buttons. The main requirement is that you are 100% reliable and dedicated and can put up with my pedantic ways and criticisms in wanting to provide the best quality newsletter possible. If you are interested, you can email the Bass Valley Community Centre at bvn@bvcg.org.au or give the centre a call on 5678 2277. Ed.

Bass Valley Occasional Child Care Bass School Road, Bass, 3991

Tuesday and Friday, 9:30am to 2:30pm

Quality care for up to 15 children per session, aged

6 weeks to 7 years. $25 flat daily pre-paid rate

For enquiries call 5678 2277 admin@bvcg.org.au bvcg.org.au

ON-SITE WELDING FABRICATION & REPAIRS

TILT TRAY TRANSPORT Call Frank on

0418 336 223 or 5678 2268

205 Soldiers Rd Bass

NEWS AROUND

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Soxy - 16 year old, black & white, neutered male, m/c 956000008456094 Patches - 16 year old, black & white, female, m/c 956000008459372 Two of our mature felines looking for that luxury retirement home where they can enjoy their twilight years. These two need to stay together in their new home. They are low maintenance cats who enjoy pats and lazing in the sunlight. They need to be inside or contained at all times. Nicknamed Gus and Phyllis by their foster carers.

Lola - 2 year old, white, neutered female, m/c 956000001699573 Lola loves a good pat and cuddle. A bit shy at first but once you have gained her trust she is a wonderful companion and will reward you with lovely loud purrs. Lola doesn't get along well with other cats, so she would have to be an only cat and being white she needs to be an inside cat.

Rocky - 8 month old, black & white, neutered male, m/c 978102100059820 Young Rocky hasn't had a proper home before, Now he needs some love and time to learn to trust people. He is affectionate with those he knows but isn't so keen on having other cats or dogs around. Once Rocky has a secure loving home to call his forever, he will become a very loyal and loving companion. Not suitable around young children but is learning to get along with other cats.

Beau - 2 year old, tabby, neutered male, m/c 956000008454710 Beau is a very friendly young cat. He has a unique feature in having two different coloured eyes. He is a lovely boy who appreciates attention. Beau does get on with other cats and is fine with children. He is looking for a long term commitment.

Ziggy - 2 to 3 year old, tan Staffordshire-Bull Terrier, m/c 956000008572033 Ziggy has a wonderful temperament and loves to play. She is very energetic and lively and would make a great family pet. She is also obedient off the lead.

For further information about the animals or general enquiries, contact Jolene Kelly on 0439 185 404. The Animal Aid’s Op Shop is at 74A Watt St, Wonthaggi. Ph: 5672 3948.

South Gippsland Animal Aid - Animals For Adoption

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JOHNNY CASH & ELVIS PRESLEY TRIBUTE SHOW Saturday 28 July 6pm doors open

7:30pm live show $40 per person

for meal and show

At the Homestead Bistro Enjoy a

two course southern style meal and live entertainment show

Drinks 10% off 6-7pm Fully licensed, no BYO please

Tickets must be pre-purchased from

Maru Koala & Animal Park 1650 Bass Hwy, Grantville

or online at marukoalapark.com.au 5678 8548 for enquiries

$25 for show only

THE TOWNS

Autism Motion for Parliamentary Debate This is a media release detailing a motion on Autism Spectrum Disorder

debated in the Federal Parliament. The motion is the next step in Greg Hunt’s campaign to secure a better deal for families caring for a child with autism and follows on from his 500km Walk for Autism around the electorate last year.

The motion called for a National Autism Forum, leading to the formation of a National Autism Plan. It also called for Autism Spectrum Disorder to be addressed as part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The ultimate aim is to make life easier for families struggling with the often difficult and emotionally-draining task of securing early intervention and ongoing educational support for their children.

The motion honours a commitment Greg made to Autism Victoria and the many local families who joined Greg’s 500km Walk for Autism around the Flinders electorate last year. The walk raised money for Autism Victoria and local early intervention provider, Abacus Learning Centre. More importantly, it also raised awareness of the difficulties faced by families caring for a loved one with Autism.

Together with two local mums, Natalie Durkovic and Marilyn Myszka, Greg visited 56 schools in his electorate with the same simple message: Be a friend to someone with Autism.

We heard many stories of families close to heartbreak because of a lack of community understanding and the difficulty in accessing the support needed to help their child fulfil his or her potential. About 1 in 100 children are diagnosed with Autism.

Greg said, “I will keep fighting for a better deal until all Australian families caring for a loved one with Autism Spectrum Disorder get the support they need.”

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H E A T I N G

Cannon Jindarra

Metro Regency

Morso Masport Scandia

Greg Hunt MP - Federal Member for Flinders

ELECTION

TIME

‘HAVE YOUR SAY’ With the Bass Coast Shire Council elections

campaign now well underway, the Bass Valley News would like to give both the candidates and the ratepayers a chance to have their say. So as from our August edition, I am making room to discuss any election issues.

I am asking you, as a ratepayer of Bass Coast Shire, to write to me and have your say about what improvements you would like to see occur in your area. Hopefully you might get a response from the candidates in a following edition of the Bass Valley News.

In turn, I am also offering the candidates equal time in the newsletter for a fee to cover our printing costs.

Address details for either snail-mail or email are on page 3. Ed.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH REGION (5) DIVISION (3) INC A0037920V

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Bass Coast Crime Watch News

Bass Coast Police Service Area

Neighbourhood Watch Creating Safer Communities

(The Bass Valley news is delighted to start this new section after recent break-ins/thefts reported in Grantville and Bass. We are publishing the Crime Watch newsletter in the hope that people will become more aware of their surroundings and report anything suspicious or unusual. While there wasn’t room to publish the whole of Crime Watch’s newsletter, we can tell you that there is far more crime around South Gippsland and Phillip Island, including an increase in shoplifting, than you would care to imagine.) To contact the editor of Crime Watch or to subscribe to our Crime Watch Newsletters, Latrobe, Baw Baw, Bass Coast or South Gippsland Crime Watch News, send an email to:

erd5nhwnewsletter@wideband.net.au To read past editions go to:

http://www.nhw.com.au/Eastern-Region/Bass-Coast and click on Newsletters.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday 7 July - Coronet Bay Neighbourhood Watch town meeting incorporated in the Coronet Bay Ratepayers and Residents Association. Meeting at the Coronet Bay Community Hall at 11am.

HOT SPOT - POLICE NEED THE PUBLIC’S HELP THEFT OF UNIQUE WOOD CARVINGS AT WONTHAGGI

Sometime between 11pm on Sunday 27 May and 7:30am on Monday 28 May 2012, unknown offenders entered the front yard of the victim’s address in White Road, Wonthaggi and stole unique wooden carvings. The victim carves various characters out of large pieces of timber and displays some in his front yard. Two carvings were stolen. Two nights earlier another statue in the front yard was tampered with. The first unique carving is of Merlin the Magician. The carving is pictured below and is said to be an accurate portrayal. It is about 1.5 metres in height and weighs approximately 150 kilograms. The carving has a detachable head. The body of Merlin was located outside the front of a neighbour’s address. The second carving pictured below also is of a kangaroo and is approximately 1 metre in height. The head of the magician and the kangaroo are both still missing. Both carvings are very identifiable. Police urge anyone who may have information related to this incident to contact Leading Senior Constable Simpson at Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222 or phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit: www.crimestoppers.com.au

CORONET BAY CRIME REPORT THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE: 1 in May (nil in April). The only reported crime for Coronet Bay this month occurred sometime between 26 and 31 May when unknown offenders removed a registration plate (XWK554) from a vehicle in Agar Rd.

COWES POLICE SERVICE AREA CRIME REPORT (INCLUDES MOST PHILLIP ISLAND LOCATIONS)

ASSAULT: Nil in May (2 in April). PROPERTY DAMAGE: 5 in May (2 in April). One offender was charged. The Island Oasis, Wing Ho Restaurant and Euphoria Café all had windows broken or damaged between 12 and 15 May.

BURGLARY: 3 in May (2 in April). Overnight on 20 May, unknown offenders smashed a window in the Caltex Service Station entering and stealing an amount of cash and cigarettes. A television, laptop, guitar, Xbox, iPod and cash were stolen from a residential premises in Henderson St on 1 May. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE: 2 in May (4 in April). Sometime between 19 and 21 May, a bag containing an iPad and camera was stolen from an unlocked vehicle. A vehicle parked in a beach carpark had camera gear stolen. The victim had left the key near the vehicle whilst surfing. Police advise against this practice as thieves target carparks, watching drivers park vehicles and where they leave their keys. THEFT: 2 in May (1 in April). An iPod was stolen from the NAB bank counter on 22 May. A boat and trailer were stolen from an address in Lyall St, Ventnor overnight on 19 May.

LOCH DISTRICT CRIME REPORT (INCLUDES NYORA TO POOWONG TO JEETHO TO KROWERA)

The only crime reported in the Loch PSA during May was a theft from a motor vehicle (after one assault). There was one property damage, one burglary and two thefts during April. A set of tyres, rims and wheels were stolen from a vehicle parked on the front lawn of a premises in Ranceby Rd, Poowong sometime between 17 and 19 May. The rims are described as 5-spoke chrome steel.

SAN REMO POLICE SERVICE AREA CRIME REPORT (INCLUDES CAPE WOOLAMAI TO GRANTVILLE)

ASSAULT: 1 in May (2 in April). Police are investigating an assault on a male at Cape Woolamai by two offenders on 5 May. PROPERTY DAMAGE: 2 in May (3 in April). One offender was charged. Police are investigating a window that was smashed when unknown offenders threw a brick at a residence in Cronulla Ave, Cape Woolamai sometime between 27 May and 3 June. BURGLARY: 2 in May (1 in April). A 140cc Atomic Pit Bike was stolen from an open garage in Grantville overnight on 29 May. A television, a rug and children’s clothing were stolen from a residence in Beach Blvd, Pioneer Bay overnight on 13 May. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE: 5 in May (2 in April). Two sets of keys were stolen from trucks in a tow yard on the Bass Hwy, Grantville. Police advise against leaving vehicles unlocked and especially with the keys in the ignition. Petrol was syphoned from a vehicle on a rural property in Soldiers Rd, Bass on 16 May. THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE: 1 in May (1 in April). The vehicle stolen was the 140cc Atomic Pit bike from Grantville. THEFT: Nil in May (3 in April).

WONTHAGGI POLICE SERVICE AREA CRIME REPORT (INCLUDES KILCUNDA TO LANCE CREEK)

ROBBERY: 1 in March (1 in April). One offender charged with armed robbery after an incident at the Tobacco Station in May. ASSAULT: 15 in March (9 in April). In all incidents an offender has been charged. Twelve of the incidents came to police notice as the result of family violence. ARSON: 2 in March (2 in April). A vehicle was set alight overnight on 19 May in White Rd, whilst the rail trestle bridge near Bass Hwy, Kilcunda was also damaged by fire overnight on 10 May. PROPERTY DAMAGE: 10 in March (14 in April). Five offenders charged. Two vehicles parked outside residential addresses in Foam St, Cape Paterson and Fincher St, Wonthaggi were damaged when offenders scratched them. The RSL memorial in Wonthaggi was damaged on 16 May. BURGLARY: 9 in March (5 in April). One offender charged after a burglary on Harvey Norman. The Salvation Army Store and Wonthaggi Garden Supplies were both entered overnight on 17 May with a vehicle and a 60kg vibrating plate compactor was stolen from the garden supplies. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE: 1 in March (3 in April). Sometime overnight on 23 May offenders syphoned fuel from a vehicle in Reed Cres. THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE: 1 in March (3 in April). The vehicle stolen from Wonthaggi Garden Supplies has been recovered. THEFT: 14 in March (5 in April). Overnight on 27 May, two letterboxes were stolen from Foam St and Spray St. A number of purses were stolen from handbags in shops or when left behind by the victims. A trailer was stolen from the front lawn of a Church St, Dalyston address sometime between 18 and 20 May.

Answers on page 4

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 1. Of which novel and stage musical of the same name is Jean Valjean the central

character? 2. To which branch of the media do the terms ‘tabloid’ and ‘broadsheet’ apply? 3. Which European city is known as ‘The Eternal City’? 4. What did Golda Meir, Margaret Thatcher, Jenny Shipley, Julia Gillard and Indira

Gandhi have in common? 5. What is the highest ranking officer in the Royal Australian Navy? 6. In the Southern Hemisphere which date is considered a thoroughbred horse’s

birthday? 7. How many countries are larger than Australia? 8. Who wrote ‘The Power of One’? 9. In which Australian state or territory would you find Kangaroo Island? 10. Which country is the largest producer of rubber in the world? 11. What aboriginal name for waterhole is also the name of a clothing company

founded on the Gold Coast in 1973? 12. Which is the larger island - French Island or Phillip Island? 13. Where would you find Anne Frank’s house? 14. What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh City? 15. Gail Kelly heads up which Australian bank? 16. What do we call the study of birds? 17. What instrument did the jazz musician Miles Davis play? 18. In which country’s London embassy has Julian Assange taken asylum? 19. What sort of animal is a bichon frise? 20. The zodiac sign Capricorn is represented by what sort of animal?

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The Bass Valley News

A Texan farmer comes to Australia for a vacation. Here he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, "Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large." They walk around the farm a little and the Aussie shows off

his herd of cattle. The Texan says, "We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows." The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when the

Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field. He asks, "And what are those?" The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, "Don't you

have any grasshoppers in Texas?"

SPOT THESPOT THE FOOTYFOOTY

NNo.3 - July Here’s what to do: Firstly either cut out, photocopy or scan the photo to the right. Then, using a fine pen, draw a clearly-defined X where you think the football is located. Some part of the football must include the middle of the X. Post or deliver your entry to the Bass Valley Community Centre by the 20th of the month. Maximum of three entries per household.

Last month’s Spot the Footy result.

+ WORDY + WORDY + WORDY + In the Men’s Shed report on page 15, I came across two words that I’ve never heard

mentioned in my life. Clearly the author is a ‘wordy’ person - and I mean that in the nicest way. But then again, perhaps it’s just that I’m not a wordy person - I never did like to read.

But it does bring back sour memories which stem back to my childhood when my brother (six years my senior) rather than educating me, used to constantly criticise me whenever I couldn’t understand a word.

Speaking of rarely used words, who can forget when journalist, Tracy Curro, asked Pauline Hanson if she was xenophobic. One can only wonder what Curro’s intent was in slotting in a word that would have been rarely used or heard of circa 1996, when the interview was held. I expect that many viewers at the time would have been rushing to their dictionaries to find out what xenophobic meant.

So how many of you know what xenophobic means? Well let me enlighten you. Xenophobic = The ability to be able to play a xylophone holding two sticks in both

hands. I should know. My father was a well-known xylophone player. Dad and mum used to earn extra pennies by performing together at functions such as lodges, churches, hospitals, elderly citizens clubs, etc. I still remember carrying parts of the xylophone in and out of functions when I was still in single figures. Believe it or not!

But I digress. The two words that were used in the Men’s Shed article were fillips and apace. So for those who don’t know what these words mean, here you go.

Fillip = Anything that tends to arouse, excite, revive or stimulate.

Apace = In a rapid way, fast, posthaste, quick, quickly, flat out, hell-for-leather, lickety-split, pronto, full tilt, in a flash, in nothing flat, like a bat out of hell, like a blue streak, like a flash, like a house on fire, like a shot, like a streak, like greased lightning, like the wind. Ed.

Result from last month’s Spot the Footy competition. No winner was found. Did you pick it? Come on, have a go and you never know, you might get lucky. Ed.

Kilcunda-Bass v Tarwin 16 June

~ AFL REVIEW ~ Well, I don’t seem to get time or find the room to write as many

reviews as I would like to, so I’m glad to be able to give my first review for the season.

This season has to be one of the most unpredictable in many years. Halfway through the season, statistically there’s not much difference to last season, except for Collingwood and Geelong which were a few games ahead of the rest at this point. Of particular note is Geelong, which after five years, appears to have lost its dominance, much to the delight of the other teams. The top 8 has also seen quite a change in its lineup as it stands after round 13. But this is all good for the game.

Other notable differences are teams that have been winning more games than were expected and teams that have been losing more games than were expected. Last month, bottom of the ladder at the time, Melbourne, had an awe-inspiring win over Essendon which was sitting on top of the ladder at the time. But this makes for a very interesting and unpredictable season. The competitiveness of the lower teams has really turned the game on its head, which is all good news for the AFL in wanting all the teams to be competitive.

I feel for St Kilda which had its opportunities in recent years and also for the Western Bulldogs which also missed chances. As we know, there is usually only a small window of opportunity for any particular club to dominate. There is no doubt that Geelong was the superior team in 2007 but in 2009 and 2011 it could be said that in both grand finals, luck went their way.

The Top 8 teams as they stand after round 13, in this order are: Collingwood, Sydney Swans, Essendon, West Coast Eagles, Adelaide, Hawthorn, Geelong Cats and St Kilda.

My prediction is that these will be the final top 8 at the end of the season, though not necessarily in the order above. Ed.

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~ THE UNIQUE WORLD OF WHITE ~ When you look around the world of nature there is one thing that stands out

and that is the wonderful array of colours that surround us, and none as striking and unique as white. Outside of the snow regions there are very few animals that are white, however 1 in 1700 animals are born with a congenital disorder known as Albinism. Albinism is characterised as the complete or partial absence of the melanin pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. As a result of this lack of melanin an animal will have pink skin, white hair and red eyes. This disorder is caused by a gene that is passed on by both parents. It has been known to occur in mammals (including humans) fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians.

In the wild albino animals do not survive well as they cannot camouflage themselves from their predators, so they make easy prey. Albino predators can be seen from long distances and it gives their prey a greater chance to escape. In captivity however albino animals do just as well as any member of their species as they have no need to hunt or hide. This disorder by itself is not fatal although these animals do often have a sensitivity to sunlight and are prone to sunburn and developing skin cancer.

Historically, some cultures viewed albino animals as sacred and there have been many legends and folklore told about them. Today albino animals are among the most valuable attractions in many zoological centres because of their uniqueness and rarity. Here at Maru we are lucky enough to have three albino animals on display. We have ‘Alby’ the peacock, ‘Ice’ the Western Grey Kangaroo and ‘Cricket’ the Tammar Wallaby.

Top Photo: Cricket the albino Tammar Wallaby. Middle Photo: Alby the albino peacock. Bottom Photo: Ice the albino kangaroo.

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Reported By Laurienne Shepherd Animal Park Keeper

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CWA Teaching Craft For the past 5 years Gwen and Trish from the Grantville CWA have spent one hour a week sharing their skills with the Grade 5 and 6 students at Bass Valley Primary School. Some of the wonderful craft items the students have made include knitted scarves, masks, jewellery, cards and table decorations. All of the students enjoy the sessions and the school is very grateful to Gwen and Trish for donating their time.

The Happy Crew of CDMS ‘Shedders’, also known as the ‘Woodies’. The ’Woodies’ is the original group formed to help the school students.

Corinella & District Men’s Shed (CDMS) - Plugging Away Though still a long way from formal occupancy, the hardy bunch of ‘Men’s Shedders’ at the Corinella & District Men’s Shed (CDMS) also known as the ‘Woodies’, have had some very encouraging recent fillips in their quest to have their shed fully operational. First and foremost was the receipt of two grants, one from the Desal Plant’s Electrical Trades Union’s Community Fund for $1000 and the other from the Bass Coast Community Foundation for $3660. The former amount is likely to be allocated to the cost of constructing and insulating the shed’s internal walls, while the latter is specifically targeted for the purchase of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, first-aid kits plus small but very necessary items such as ear-muffs, safety goggles, gloves, etc. Speaking at the shed’s weekly 10am Tuesday meeting in the grounds of the Bass Valley Primary School, CDMS President, Steve Hickey said, “All members of our shed are very grateful to both grant donors as these funds are not only sorely needed but will make a material difference to getting our shed up and running.” It’s no secret that the shed has had a long and difficult road to formal occupancy with the latest setback being a doubling of quotes to connect plumbing and electricity. These increases were not covered in the original Victorian Government Department of Planning and Community Development grant. But the ‘Shedders’ are made of stern stuff and they won’t let these setbacks get them down. Treasurer, ‘grant application guru’ and chief ‘donation ferreter’, Kevin Chambers, has been very busy with another three grant applications pending (two of which are via the Bass Coast Shire Council) and securing donations of vital equipment such as

power-points, lights and electrical cable. “We sincerely thank the good folk at Middy’s Data & Electrical, Wonthaggi, for their generosity with these items,” said Kevin. With only twelve members, an ongoing and vigorous membership drive continues apace. Kevin also handles CDMS’s publicity and was recently interviewed about the Men’s Shed on Cr Veronica Dowman’s 3MFM Community Radio segment. Boosting the number of members to run the original and well-known ‘Woodies’ mentoring program for Grade 4 Bass Valley Primary School students is a major priority. Other publicity initiatives include production and distribution throughout the Corinella district of a colour brochure, neatly held in a CDMS brochure holder made by one of our members. CDMS expresses its appreciation to all the local businesses which have agreed to display the brochures. Sponsorship by local businesses will also be sought via a future newsletter with the working title of ‘Shavings From The Shed’. One of our members, Steve concludes, “I knew Kevin’s father Ernie Chambers very well and we CDMS ‘Shedders’ have adopted his pet saying when things get tough.” Rome was not built in a day ‘cos I wasn’t foreman on the job. In conjunction with Men’s Health Week, (11-16 June), Kevin Chambers was also able to arrange an eight minute interview on 3AW with John Blackman. Kevin made sure that the Corinella Men’s Shed got plenty of ‘plugs’. For media enquiries and general info contact Kevin Chambers 0418 127 748 or email Kevin at kevcham4@bigpond.com

Gwen Swan showing the way. Trish Williams observing the students’ work.

Bass Valley Primary School students with some of the ‘Woodies’ models they have made.

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