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Axedale Ancs Our Community Voice March 2020 Issue No. 268 A DONATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED What’s on around Axedale CWA- International Women’s Day Morning Tea March 3rd; 10-12 @ the Axedale Tavern. AOTOF Bi-Monthly - 7pm CFA Shed (Next meeting APRIL 9h ) CWA 3rd Monday of the month at the Uniting Church Hall at 7pm. Quilters Fridays —St Paul’s, Drake St. Library Fridays 2.00pm —3.30pm at the hall Library Hub Friday, from 2.00pm -3.30pm at the Axedale Hall. Longlea & District Landcare Meeting First Monday of the Month, 7:30, Longlea Reserve Club Rooms; Mugi Rahayu Gamelan ensemble Saturdays 2:00pm, 101 Carneys Rd 54392678 Harmony Singers Every other Tuesday during school term - 7pm Axedale Primary School Stay Connected Thursdays 9.30am Tavern Axedale Book Club 4th Wednesday each month 6.30pm Tavern Writer’s Club (in Hiatus ) The Axedale Antics can be downloaded from the Axedale Our Town-Our Future website www.axedale.com.au A huge THANK YOU! To everyone who aended, supported, and took part in the Axedale Quick Shear. And help to make it a tremendous success.

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Axedale Antics

Our Community Voice

March 2020 Issue No. 268

A DONATION

WOULD BE

APPRECIATED

What’s on around Axedale

CWA- International Women’s Day Morning Tea

March 3rd; 10-12 @ the Axedale Tavern.

AOTOF Bi-Monthly - 7pm CFA Shed

(Next meeting APRIL 9h )

CWA 3rd Monday of the month

at the Uniting Church Hall at 7pm.

Quilters Fridays —St Paul’s, Drake St.

Library Fridays 2.00pm —3.30pm at the hall

Library Hub Friday, from 2.00pm -3.30pm at the Axedale

Hall.

Longlea & District Landcare Meeting

First Monday of the Month, 7:30,

Longlea Reserve Club Rooms;

Mugi Rahayu Gamelan ensemble

Saturdays 2:00pm,

101 Carneys Rd 54392678

Harmony Singers Every other Tuesday during school term -

7pm Axedale Primary School

Stay Connected Thursdays 9.30am Tavern

Axedale Book Club 4th Wednesday each month 6.30pm Tavern

Writer’s Club (in Hiatus )

The Axedale Antics can be downloaded from

the Axedale Our Town-Our Future website

www.axedale.com.au

A huge

THANK YOU!

To everyone who attended,

supported, and took part

in the Axedale Quick Shear.

And help to make it

a tremendous success.

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Axedale Antics

Our Community Voice First Published September 1987

ANTICS POLICY

The Axedale Antics is a voluntarily run, free monthly paper for the community of Axedale, surrounding towns and districts and the rural

area of Eppalock Ward. The volunteers are a sub-committee of AXEDALE—OUR TOWN OUR FUTURE Inc., and the aim is to provide

information and light entertainment for all ages, to present unbiased and fair information, and to assist with community services. The

Antics also offers an advertising vehicle for local and district businesses and enterprises.

This communication offers everyone the opportunity to express their views. The editors retain the right to refuse to publish any article

that is racially prejudiced, slanderous, libellous, uncouth, unsuitable for family reading, or is harmful to any individual, business or

association. Furthermore, no abuse (verbal or otherwise) towards the volunteers who create or contribute to ‘the Antics ‘will be

tolerated.

All items submitted must have the writer’s name, address & phone contact included, & all political content, if published, with the

author’s name & address. Letters to the Editor MUST include sender’s name & address (not necessarily for publication - “a nom-de-

plume” may be used). There are no charges associated with news items, personal articles, community notices, etc.

As the Antics is produced & distributed free to readers, any donations towards publication & distribution costs will be gratefully

accepted & receipted. If you wish donations to be acknowledged in the Antics, please let us know.

The Antics is your paper………...we like to fill it with contributions from our readers—so please send in your news—weddings, births, club

news, amusing events, stories, poems, jokes (clean please), pictures etc., and of course your business advertisements by the

deadline of the 23rd of the month.LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS—PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLES BY THIS

DATE—otherwise you miss out again, & nobody knows that you exist, or what you are doing. Use the Antics to keep the community

aware of your existence & up to date on your activities.

Do you wish to advertise in the Antics?

Simply send through your advertising

material (in PDF format).

Any enquiries...

Phone: 0408 537 911 | email: [email protected].

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT NETWORK

Axedale Primary School Corina Hartland 5439 7232

Axedale Pre-School Kate 5439 7549

Axedale Our Town Our Future Chris Hobson [email protected]

St Andrews Uniting Church Glenis Dyason 5439 7251

St Mary’s Catholic Church St Therese’s 5443 3337

Axedale in Harmony Sue McGrath 5439 7179

Axedale Hall Ann Mason 5439 1210

Axedale CWA Lyn Turner 5439 7646

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YOUR INPUT WANTED

PROPOSED TOWNSHIP PLANS FOR ELMORE AND GOORNONG SEEK COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The City of Greater Bendigo is developing Township Plans for Elmore and Goornong and residents from both communities are invited to get involved.

The Elmore Township Plan and the Goornong Township Plan will provide a framework for the growth and development of the two towns.

They will build upon the existing strengths of each community by extending the work of the 2015-2020 Elmore Community Plan and the 2012 Goornong Community Plan.

City Director Strategy and Growth Bernie O’Sullivan said the Townships Plans were two separate documents being prepared at the same time with clear goals.

“These plans will help make Elmore and Goornong more cohesive, connected and liveable places,” Mr O’Sullivan said.

“Elmore has an excellent range of services, recreational facilities and cultural experiences for residents and visitors and this plan will help guide its future growth and opportunities.

“As the first rural township to the north of urban Bendigo, Goornong has great potential, particularly with the proposed Goornong Train Station. The supportive and friendly community will need assistance as it continues to attract more residents.

“We are seeking feedback from both communities, so we are inviting Elmore and Goornong residents to complete an initial community survey for the respective areas.

“We want to know how you feel about your town and what you think can help to improve the town and your community.”

Two community reference groups, one for each town, will also be established and any individual or representative from a community group, club or organisation will be able to join. The groups will meet regularly to provide local knowledge, information and feedback as they monitor the progress of the Township Plans.

If you are interested in being part of the Community Reference Group, you can either

phone 5434 6000 or email [email protected]

Please note that two separate community surveys are available for Elmore and Goornong:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ElmoreCommSurvey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GoornongCommSurvey

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Friends of Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail: Heritage Railway Wagon Returns

A former Victorian Railway’s wagon can now be admired on the O'Keefe Rail Trail well into the future, due to the efforts of a local community group. This new point of interest, located beside the recon-structed platform at the former Axedale Railway Station, has been a Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail project that has taken over 2 years to be realised.

The wagon has a special significance to the Bendigo area, as it was originally manufactured at the Victo-rian Railway’s Bendigo North Railway Workshops in the 1950’s as a HY class wagon (number HY16625). In 1963 it was converted to GY class as GY16625R. After many years of service carrying materials such as bagged and bulk grain, fertiliser, timber and general products, it was taken out of service yet survived being scrapped like most.

“Looking in very poor condition from being stored for decades at the Korumburra Railway Station yards, our group successfully submitted an expression of interest to PTV for this wagon” said Garry Long President of Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail. “With the assistance of a Kirkland Gold community grant, the wagon was retrieved and transported to Axedale in early 2018” said Mr Long.

Being initially placed on a short section of railway line built by the Friends group, the next stage was to have the wagon restored as near as possible to its original specifications. When Friends member Rob Jarvis approached BRW (Bendigo Railway Workshops, a now private company) with what was proposed, “We were blown away by BRW’s Allan Nicolson and Mark Birchmore enthusiasm and willingness to assist” said Rob, “They even provided some of this wagon’s original manufacturing history!”.

“Work such as repairing severe metal rust, sandblasting, and a full repaint from its graffiti covered aging Hansa Yellow colour to the original Wagon Red was planned” said Mr Jarvis. “BRW staff were more than helpful to obtain the best possible outcome, with the Friends funding achieving far more than was originally anticipated.”

With restoration now completed as HY16625, the wagon is being shifted by A2B Move It heavy transport to its display location on the O’Keefe Rail Trail at Axedale. This wagon is now the only item of heritage railway rolling stock on public static display in the Bendigo area.

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The Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch through the Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum (SMIMM) is pleased to welcome the Shrine of Remembrance touring exhibition - Changed Forever: Legacies of Conflict.

The exhibition comprises individual accounts of conflict, dislocation and resettlement featuring a collection of oral histories undertaken by the Shrine, with Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans of recent conflicts and peacekeeping and immigrants to Australia who have come here because of conflict. Their stories are poignant personal narratives of loss and reconciliation, triumphs of humanity that will enthral and inspire. The vulnerability of the storytellers in the face of the worst of humanity, is seen alongside their resilience and determination to survive.

The exhibition also includes personal accounts from two Bendigo veterans, Robert Milton and Kellie Dadds who have both seen active service. “This exhibition has beautifully captured the similarities that ex-ist in both sides of conflict,” said Ms Dadds. “It is especially important to hear the stories of those impacted by conflict; the innocent victims of complex, dangerous and traumatic environments,” she said.

Their stories, along with many others, are about loss and reconciliation. Loss of lives, identity, loved ones, community and for some, a loss of moral certainty. They explore reconciliation between the men and women of the ADF and the civilian community and between veterans and their sometimes estranged families and friends. For immigrants, reconciliation between a past they can never retrieve and new communities and the challenges and rewards that they offer. Stories will be told using paintings, sculpture, music, multimedia, poetry and photographs all showing the extent of the influence of global and civil conflict on our society today.

The exhibition will be open to the public on Friday 7th February and officially launched with support from the Shrine of Remembrance on Thursday 13th February at 11am. The launch is free to attend and all are welcome. For the duration of the exhibition, all general admission tickets purchased will include admission to the exhibition. The SMIMM is located at 37-39 Pall Mall, Bendigo and is open 10am to 4pm daily. For further information see www.bendigorsl.com.au/museum.

Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum, Bendigo

Changed Forever Exhibition

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Ingredients

- 8 ounces spaghetti

- 2 Large eggs

- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

- 4 Slice Bacon

_ 4 cloves garlic

- Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

Method

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water , cook pasta according to packet directions;

reserve 1/2 a cup of water and drain well.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and parmesan; set aside.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. . Add bacon & garlic and cook until brown and crispy (about 6-8 minutes) ; reserve excess fat.

4. Working quickly, stir in the pasta and egg mixture, and gently toss to combine ; season with salt and pepper. Add reserved water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

5. Serve with parsley if desired.

This month: Carbonara

International Women’s Day: Morning Tea

Tuesday, March 3

10am-12 midday

Axedale Tavern.

$10 per ticket, Amazing raffle prizes.

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The Australian Flag:

Local flag maker, Col Webster, sent through

some interesting information, regarding the rich

history of the Australian Flag, see details below.

To find out more, or to have a flag/flagpole in

locally made & supplied for your place, Give Col

a call on 0418 119 784.

Giving & Living Op Shop

Shed 3, 75 Beischer St,

Bendigo

Ph: 5444 2882 Hours: Monday—Friday 10am –4pm

Sat: 10am –1pm. Donations welcome and appreciated.

No large furniture please

Great Bargain Prices, Interesting items

and stock replenished daily.

More facts about the Australian Flag.

There are three elements to the Australian flag, of which are all displayed on a blue back-

ground and share equal importance. The first element is the Union Jack, which can be lo-

cated in the top left corner of the flag.

The Union Jack acknowledges the history of British Settlement. Below the Union Jack is

the flag’s second element; the Commonwealth star. It has seven points of which six

points represent the unity of six states, and the seventh point indicates the territories of

the Commonwealth of Australia.

The third element, the Southern Cross, is shown on the fly of the flag in white. This ele-

ment represents the constellation of 5 stars which can

only be seen in the Southern Hemisphere.

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TAYLOR’S TRIVIA TWENTY NO. 125 MARCH 2020

1. In which year did Princess Diana die in a car accident – 1993, 1995 or 1997?

2. Which popular ABC children’s program, hosted by Jimmy Rees, is finishing this year after eleven sea-sons?

3. The wolfhound of which country is the tallest of all dogs?

4. Which Australian won the International Cricket Council’s 2019 Women’s Cricketer of the Year and Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year awards?

5. Who was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2019?

6. Mount Elbrus is considered to be the highest mountain in which continent?

7. In Australia, how much does a basic postage stamp cost?

8. How many sheets of paper make a ream?

9. Who was named Australian Swimmer of the Year at the 2019 Swimming Australia Awards?

10. I was a supreme sportsman, who was born in Melbourne in 1937 and died in 2015 in Southport. I per-formed a ceremonial honour at the Melbourne Olympics – at the cost of a burnt arm. I set 17 world rec-ords from two miles to 20,000 metres. John Landy famously helped me when I fell during a mile race at the 1956 Australian Championships. Despite my amazing record, Olympic gold eluded me. However, in 1966, the legendary Emil Zatopek gave me his 1952 Olympic 10,000 m gold medal. I was Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. Who am I?

11. What is the national anthem of France?

12. What Abba hit title of 1976 was, like Gimme Gimme Gimme, the same word uttered three times?

13. Bible is from a Greek word meaning what?

14. Who were the winners of the women's and men's Victorian Opens at 13th Beach Golf Links last month?

15. Apples, cherries, peaches, pears and plums all belong to which flower family?

16. What is the most easterly point of mainland Australia?

17. Who wrote the classic Australian novel For The Term Of His Natural Life?

18. What starting with P is both a metal and a famous theatre in London’s Argyll Street?

19. Winning two gold medals for Australia at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 was Ed-win ___ ?

20. I was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Spain. I studied classical ballet at Spain’s National Con-servatory for nine years. I was 16 when I made my acting debut on TV and made my first film appearance the next year. My films include Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), Volver (2006), Nine (2009), The Counse-lor (2013) and Murder on the Orient Express (2017). I became the first Spanish actress to win an Oscar, for my role in the 2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. In 2018, I made my television debut by co-starring in the role of Donatella Versace in the second season of the FX anthology series American Crime Story. Who am I?

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St Paul’s Axedale Quilters:

Giving and Receiving

In January I wrote about our work for bushfire relief and supporting the

local community. During February that work has continued.

Tess was able to deliver the 30 quilts which we arranged to assemble,

quilt and bind to Emma of Ladies From the Land.

Emma was quite overwhelmed with what we achieved.

Via her contacts and the CWA, Emma has 500 quilts being delivered to

those affected by the fires.

Tess has brought another 15 small quilts home to quilt that she has said she is happy to take care of but if

anyone would like some binding to do that would be great - this won’t be happening too soon though.

Emma has been asked to speak at Victorian Quilters Guild soon on all the amazing work she has been

doing.

This year alone, we have given out 5 quilts and 2 other appropriate gifts to residents of the Axedale

community who have been going through a hard time. In return we have received some beautiful photos

of the recipients with their gifts and some very emotional thank you notes.

Also in February, we Quilters received a very generous donation from a resident of Axedale.

The donation was $200, to be put towards the bolt of wadding* we used for the bushfire quilts.

We have been blown away by the generosity of this, and have sent her a very heartfelt thank you card.

The generosity didn’t stop there, our Donor’s mother also a resident of Axedale, donated fabric to be

made into quilts. She has also received a very grateful thank you card. Tess is cutting the fabric into

blocks so we can all participate in making a quilt that will go either towards the bushfire collection or to

someone in the community - what a lovely gift to bless us and someone else, too.

*We purchase Australian Wool Wadding, manufactured in South Australia by NuWoool Company with

Australian grown wool. We are given assistance with this from Maureen who owns Quilting Patch in

Rochester.

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Coil Weaving Workshop with Di Turner.

About this Event:

When: March 7th What Time: 1-4pm Learn how to create a coil weaving basket using traditional Aboriginal techniques. "After 40 years of knitting and sewing for the family, it was in my late 50’s that I started delving into my life history. In doing so, my cultural background quickly began to take precedence in my life. From this historical trek came my love and desire to create with coil weaving, a traditional Aboriginal technique that I was fortunate to learn from Master Weaver, Aunty Marilyn Nicholls. Even though I am not from this country, Dja Dja Wurrung, I have lived here 11 years and have learned from and respect the Jaara people, their Elders. I show my respect to this country, their Elders past, present and emerging." Di Turner

Cost: $60 | Seniors $55 What to Bring: An Apron What We Supply: Materials and Afternoon Tea

To book: Register here: http://bit.ly/2VCj4ZB

or call the Arnold St Gallery on 0439 571 054

DATE AND TIME

LOCATION

REFUND POLICY

Sat., 7 March 2020 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm AEDT

Arnold Street Gallery 189 Arnold Street North Bendigo, VIC 3550

Refunds up to 7 days before event. Eventbrite's fee is non-refundable.

Local Artist Workshop:

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AXEDALE ANTICS ADVERTISING PRICE RISE:

For the first time in 10 years, we have had to make an adjustment to our pricing.

These increases have been kept as minimal as possible, and will be effective as of our April

Edition/ after annual advertising contracts are completed.

We thank all of our advertisers for their support towards our community, and the funds go

directly to AOTOF, helping fund a variety of community projects and events.

New prices:

Business card size: $10

1/4 page: $20

1/2 page: $30

Full Page: $60.

Deadline for advertisers: 23rd of the month.

Generous annual advertising packages are also available.

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CITY THANKS RETIRING AND WELCOMES NEW YOUTH COUNCILLORS

Nine new Greater Bendigo Youth Councillors were last night endorsed at the City of Greater Bendigo Council meeting and eight outgoing Youth Councillors were thanked for their service to the community over the past 12 months.

The Youth Council is an initiative of the current Council to engage with local young people aged between 14 and 24 in the decision making process for the future. It’s also a key action in the City’s Youth Strategy launched in 2018. Cr O’Rourke said with the number of young people living in Greater Bendigo expected to rise to 25,900 by 2036 it’s important for Council to continue to connect with and listen to young people about the issues that impact on their lives.

“The role of the Youth Council is to report to the Council on the views of young people about the City’s plans and programs that impact on them. In return we provide them with mentoring and support. Youth Council members also represent young people at civic events and activities.

“The Youth Council provides a great opportunity for young people to have a stronger voice in our community, meet others with similar interests and ideas, build their leadership skills and de-velop the knowledge and abilities to affect change.”

During its first Year, the Youth Council identified three priority areas - youth employability, youth wellbeing and youth engagement and has engaged in a number of working groups and projects throughout the community. The Youth Council has represented young people on the Economic Development Strategy steering committee, worked with the Department of Education and Training to consult students on their educational transitions and provided feedback on a number of City strategies including the Greening Greater Bendigo Plan and the All Ages All Abilities Issues and Opportunities Paper.

About the new Youth Councillors:-

Amy Manderson recently completed her VCE at Bendigo Senior Secondary College (BSSC) and will begin a Diploma of Education at La Trobe Bendigo in 2020. Amy is 18 and lives in Strathfieldsaye.

Grace McIntosh attends NetSchool and is an active member of Hip Hopportunities based in Ea-glehawk. She is 17and lives in Junortoun.

Jack Smith is 19 and has moved to Bendigo from Mildura to complete a Bachelor of Applied Science/ Master of Occupational Therapy. He brings experience from his time in the YMCA Victorian Youth Parliament.

Liloma Qurbani was born in Afghanistan and lived in Pakistan and India before settling in Aus-tralia in 2017. Liloma is 18 and is completing her VCE at Bendigo Senior Secondary College.

Lucy McNaughton–Perry is 19 and lives in Eaglehawk. She is studying a Bachelor of Business at La Trobe University Bendigo.

Mariah Tayba moved to Bendigo from Lebanon in 2015. She has a strong passion for volun-teering. 18 year old Mariah will complete her VCE at BSSC in 2020.

Remus Brasier is 15 years and lives in Quarry Hill. He is currently completing Year 10 at Girton Grammar in 2020.

Shay Murphy is completing a double degree in Business and Law at La Trobe Bendigo. Shay is 21 and lives in Maiden Gully

Xavier Rodgers is 14 and lives in Eaglehawk. He currently attends Victory Christian College.

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HERITAGE STUDY FOR FORMER SHIRE OF HUNTLY SEEKS LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

A heritage study has begun for the former Shire of Huntly and community members are invited to con-tribute to the first stage of the study and share their local knowledge.

The City of Greater Bendigo Heritage Gap Analysis review last year identified the former Shire of Huntly had never been the focus of a comprehensive heritage study. As part of the preliminary stages of this heritage study, community members with local knowledge are invited to attend two community drop in sessions.

City Director Strategy and Growth Bernie O’Sullivan said the sessions provided an opportunity to speak to residents from Huntly and Elmore who knew the history of the area when it was the former Shire of Huntly.

“We would like to hear from people who have good local knowledge about the former Shire of Huntly and if you have photographs or records please bring them along,” Mr O’Sullivan said.

“We are also interested in discussing any potential places of heritage significance within the area and any information that can be shared to help fill in historical details.”

These include:

• Events that can confirm the significance of building periods within the area

• The establishment of community and social infrastructure, including health, sporting and social plac-es

The development of different phases of housing including early settlement, early mining and agriculture, including the fortunes of the area

The former Shire of Huntly covered areas including Ascot, Bagshot, Drummartin, Elmore, Epsom, Fosterville, Goornong, Kamarooka and parts of Huntly, East Bendigo and Longlea.

If you think that you can contribute any information that could form part of the former Shire of Huntly’s history, the City is eager to hear from you.

Two community drop-in sessions will be held on Wednesday March 4 at the former Huntly Shire Council Chambers at 620-626 Midland Highway, Huntly from 3pm to 6pm and on Thursday March 5 at the Elmore Community Hub from 3pm -6pm. If you would like further information, please email [email protected] or phone 5434 6000.

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Axedale Church Services

St Andrews Uniting Church 1st and 3rd Sunday in the month at 2.30pm All welcome. Cuppa after the service. Contact Glenis 5439 7251.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Time: 10.30am each Sunday

Contact: St Therese’s 5443 3337

Axedale Uniting Church Hall is available for use to the public. Please ring Glenis 5439 7251

Share your story! The Axedale Antics wouldn’t be here if

not for people like you sharing your

events, stories and memories of

Axedale.

Please forward your stories, events

& images to [email protected]

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This month’s Trivia Answers:

1. 1997 2. Giggle and Hoot 3. Ireland 4. Ellyse Perry 5. Greta Thunberg 6. Europe (It is in the Caucasus Mountains in Southern Russia, near the border with Georgia. These mountains are at the intersection of Eu-rope and Asia. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe west of the Caucasus peaks.) 7. $1.10 8. 500 9. Ariarne Titmus 10. Ron Clarke 11. La Marseillaise 12. Money Money Money 13. Book 14. Hee Young Park and Min Woo Lee 15. Rose 16. Cape Byron 17. Marcus Clarke 18. Palladium 19. Flack (He was Australia's first Olympian, being its only representative in 1896, and the first Olympic champion in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres running events.) 20. Penelope Cruz

Volunteers wanted for the 150th Bendigo Easter Fair

The City of Greater Bendigo is calling for volunteers and float entries for the 150th Bendigo Easter Fair. To celebrate the milestone, the fair will this year be run over four days from Friday April 10 to Monday April 13. Registrations are now open for floats for the Fosterville Gold Torchlight Procession and the Bendigo Advertiser Gala Parade. This year, the torchlight procession will be held on Easter Sunday and the gala parade on Easter Monday. The City is also calling for event volunteers. It estimates it will need approximately 80 volunteers aged 15 years and over to assist with a wide variety of roles to ensure the festival runs smoothly. City Tourism and Major Events Manager Terry Karamaloudis said the fair would not run without the support of vol-unteers. “We are looking for volunteers to assist with the parades, support festival-goers and assist the many activities and attractions that are happening during the festival,” Mr Karamaloudis said. “Volunteering or entering a float for the 150th Bendigo Easter Fair is a great way to play your part in this significant moment in history. “The fair is one of Australia’s longest running community festivals and much loved by people young and old. Bendi-go truly comes alive at Easter and we are especially looking forward to this year’s special celebration. “We hope to have a fantastic selection of floats for this year’s parades and we are encouraging anyone in the com-munity who has previously entered a float, or who has a great idea for one, to enter. “Volunteers are also absolutely critical to the fair’s success, so we encourage all interested people to come forward.”

To enter a float or to register as a volunteer please visit: www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt tickets now on sale! With the Easter Fai not too far away– remember to book your timeslot for the Eater Egg Hunt at lake Weeroona. This event will book out quickly!

Join the exciting search for 200,000 Easter eggs in Rosalind Park on Good Friday and Easter Saturday at the Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt. Make sure to book early to get your preferred time slot, head to the website now for more details: https://www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au/…/vision-australia…

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It’s been a busy start to the school year here at Axedale Primary; here’s just a few of the highlights from February.

uEducateUs – NEW SCHOOL COMMUNICATION APP .

*A reminder to parents and guardians who are yet to download the app

Parents should have received information and passwords in a letter on Monday. We are asking all parents to download the

App. If parents are wanting support to organise downloading the App and/or logging in please ask Katrina Baldwin or Michelle

Caldwell.

Staff will use the system to mark the roll, record positive behaviours, record incidents, generate reports and communicate with

families.

BENDIGO CHAMBER MUSIC

This month, the Grades Prep/1, 2 and 3/4 were treated to a performance by the

Bendigo Chamber Music group of the story of Peter and the Wolf.

The students thoroughly enjoyed this presentation.

STAY SAFE: A MESSAGE FROM CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO:

Parking Services from the City of Greater Bendigo have contacted our school and requested that the following information

be conveyed to our school community.:

The illegal parking of vehicles adjacent to our school poses a safety concern to children, pedestrians and other road users.

Parents are reminded that it is essential to comply with parking restrictions when dropping off and collecting children from

school. Motorists must not stop in no stopping areas, even briefly, with or without the motor running. They must not stop

next to a continuous yellow edge line, on nature strips, too close to school crossings, park over driveways or double park.

A number of schools have short term time restricted areas, such as 2 minute pick up drop off. These parking areas are in

place to allow for ease of access close to schools and these restrictions must be adhered to. Drivers should also be aware

that they cannot perform a U-turn over an unbroken or continuous dividing line. With regard to children’s crossings, the law

requires that a driver approaching a children’s crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary stop safely

before the crossing. Please slow down and take extra care when driving in school zones.

City of Greater Bendigo Parking Officers and Bendigo Police do conduct random patrols throughout the school year at

various locations to ensure that motorists are adhering to the Road Rules

WELCOME BACK CORRINA!

We are very pleased to welcome Corrina back to Axedale Primary at this month.

She is very happy to be finished her regular trips to Melbourne and excited to be able to resume her leadership of Axedale.

The staff have done a terrific job ensuring a very smooth start to the school year for all our students, and they too, are looking

forward to Corrina’s return.

Thank you also to Glenda Miller for stepping up again at the start of he school year to ensure a smooth start to the year for staff

and students alike.

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The Axedale Community Book Club

The Axedale Community Book club meets at 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held over dinner at The Axedale Tavern. We have been meeting for four years and in that time have read and discussed many interesting and varied books, both fiction and non-fiction. Discussions are very relaxed and casual, with all contributions from members appreciated and heard.

There is no cost to being a member, except for the cost of meals or snacks. Our books are borrowed from library bookclub sets so there is no necessity to purchase the books we read. We are a relaxed and friendly group and we keenly welcome new members. If you would like to attend, it would be appreciated if you could phone the number below so we can confirm numbers for The Tavern. Jennifer Jones 0438 583 665

Monthly Book Review:

The Good Cop: by Justine Ford

Summary In an incredible twenty-five year career as a homi-cide detective, Ron Iddles’ conviction rate was 99%. Yet that only partly explains why Iddles is known to cops and crims alike as ‘The Great Man’.

Tough, inventive and incorruptible, stoic in the face of senseless horror yet un-afraid to shed tears for a victim, Ron has applied his country cunning and city savvy to over 320 homicide cases – some of them the most infamous, compel-ling and controversial crimes in the nation’s history. To the victims of crime, Ron is both a shoulder to cry on and an avenging angel. Ron Iddles never gave up on a ‘lost’ cause. He became a regular on the nightly news – the dogged face of Australian justice. Working long hours, dodging bullets, chasing leads and outwitting killers, Ron would tell his teams: ‘The answer is just one call away’. And in 2015, that belief saw him crack Victoria’s oldest unsolved homi-cide, yet another remarkable feat in a life devoted to keeping the public safe. This is the extraordinary inside story of a real crime crusader. Ron Iddles. The Good Cop.

My Thoughts

I had been looking forward to reading this book since I heard about it’s publication. After watching Ron Iddles on TV, for many years and recently listening to him on various podcasts, I felt as though I knew him. On reading this book, I found that there was so much more to him than I had seen from snippets on the TV news. Ron Iddles is much more than the top Homicide cop we know him as. From the very first page this book had me hooked. The first crime discussed was a case that I was very famil-iar with. The second case involved people that I knew. And on it went. Exposing behind the scenes information and what it took for Ron Iddles to solve the many homicides that occured in Victoria.

I have always been interested in true crime and have watched the progress of local cases in the press. I loved the back story to these cases that is presented in this book. As well as Ron Iddles, Victoria’s top cop, we also get to meet Ron Iddles, the person. I would Recommend this book to anyone interested in true crime and how these crimes are solved. I would describe The Good Cop as part biography and part true crime. – Goodreads

4 stars!

For more book reviews & recommendations, check out Jennifer’s blog: https://bestbookishblog.com

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