1. Goornong Guide
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Volume 26 Issue 6 280 copies produced each month 1st June, 2011
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3. P a g e 3 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
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4. P a g e 4 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
Welcome all Newcomers
to our township.
We hope you enjoy our friendly community and rural atmosphere.
Please feel free to join any of our organisations, attend our meetings &
events.
These are listed in the Calender of events,
or you can contact these organisations through their phone numbers.
We look forward to meeting you. Yours Janet Filbey, President, Goornong Guide.
C a l e n d a r o f e v e n t s
J u n e / J u l y
June
Wednesday 1st Goornong Gals Rec Res. 7.00pm
Thursday 2nd Hall Meeting Soldier’s Memorial Hall 7.30pm
Monday 6th +25 Community Plan Rec. Res. 7.30 pm
Tuesday 7th Pool Meeting Rec. Res 7.30pm
Wednesday 8th Rec. Res Mtg Drovers Arms 7.30pm
Monday 13th QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY
Wednesday 15th Landcare Rec. Res
Monday 20th Goornong Guide Rec. Res 2pm
Monday 27th CFA mtg Rec. Res 7.30pm
July
Wednesday 6th Goornong Gals Rec. Res 7pm
Thursday 7th Memorial Hall Mtg Soldier’s Memorial Hall 7.30pm
All meeting and events can be viewed online—www.goornong.com
―If we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find
that we have lost the future.‖
Winston Churchill, House of Commons, June 18th, 1940
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS Open 8am-5pm every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday.
Most recyclable and reusable items are FREE
DUMPING OF GARDEN GREENS OR WASTE IN
Basic Fee (recyclable items) 50cents
GOORNONG RECREATION RESERVE IS
Full fee (non recyclable waste) $19.00
NOT PERMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUB-
TV's, Screens and Monitors. $5.00
LIC, EVEN IF A PRE– EXISTING PILE OF BURN-
Fridges, Freezers, Air Conditioners $15.00
ABLE MATERIAL IS FORMED
More information is available can be found on
OFFENDERS WILL BE FINED www.goornong.com or on 0458 346 952.
Goornong Recycle & Waste Transfer Station
5. P a g e 5 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
What’s on in June
Goornong Gals
A social meeting held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Rec Reserve Hall .
Time: 7.00pm till 9.00pm All Welcome Ph: 5432 2248
GOORNONG AND DISTRICT +25 COMMUNITY PLAN
Come along to discuss and contribute to the results of our survey.
The future of our community is in your hands!
Monday, June 6th 2011 at 7.30pm, Recreation Reserve Hall.
*** PLEASE NOTE: This is a changed date and we want you to come! ***
The Gold Fields Equestrian Club Inc
June 5th, Education Day. June 12th, Fun Ride.
June 19th, Rally
ALL WELCOME
www.goldfieldsproperty.com
The Goornong Rural Fire Brigade meetings are held at the
Goornong Recreation Reserve, Community Hall,
Monday, June 27th, Rec Reserve
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
WE WOULD LIKE MORE MEMBERS!
What’s on in July
OPEN DAY
Gold July 17th.
Gold
Fields Fields
www.goldfieldsproperty.com
6. P a g e 6 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
GOORNONG GUYS AND GALS
Resident of the Month ~ We are lucky to have them!
The guide committee asked me to put together a few words on our time in Goornong. I must say
Di and my decision to move is tinged with an element of sadness. We have enjoyed our time
here and the town has been good to us.
We moved here in 1988 when we brought the Goornong Takeaway (opposite the toilets on the
highway). The shop itself has a varied and colourful life and is probably a story in its self. We
had links to Goornong long before this and spent many weekend camped on the Campaspe at
Barnadown. The old railway shack is still there just over the bridge on the Knowsley side. We
helped the town celebrate the closing of the old Dovers Arms with Harry and Joan – now that was
a weekend! A lot of my side of the family also have their roots around Bendigo and Sebastian. A
number of our relatives involved in Eucy farming and distilleries around Sebastian and Raywood.
We enjoyed our time in the shop and the community who welcomed us. We had a simple
philosophy of providing the best service and product we could and if it wasn’t good enough for
us then it wasn’t good enough to sell. During the time in the shop we got to know pretty much
every kid (and adult) in Goornong and over the years have watched them grow and have families
of their own. We spent 4 years running the takeaway and over that time made many friends,
some who have stayed in Goornong others who have moved on. I often suggest we should
rename Goornong to ―Where‖ because every time you told someone you came from Goornong
they would come back with ―Where‖. I was even ―conned‖ into being a local councillor for a term
which turned out to be a rewarding, if sometimes frustrating experience. This was in the days of
the Huntly Shire pre amalgamation and provided a dynamic, sometime volatile, environment for
councillors representing local communities.
After we sold the shop we built a house in Grant St and from there we watched our community
and town change and grow. Di and I have been involved in a number of community organisations
in Goornong over the years and today we are still involved with the local CFA. Communities like
Goornong rely heavily on the community getting involved in the volunteer organisation around the
town. These organisations ultimately provide a lot of the support and amenity the town enjoys.
Groups like the Rec Reserve Committee, Pool Committee and the Guide to name a few need the
support and active involvement of the town’s people if they are to survive. Towns like Goornong,
Elmore etc are reliant on the volunteer groups to survive. I guess if there is one negative it is
the fact that participation by the community in these groups has declined and it seems to be left
up to a handful of people. So if I have one message its ―Get involved‖ the more people involved
the easier it is on everyone and amenity enjoyed in Goornong will continue. The Goornong CFA
has a saying, ―An hour is better than nothing and it’s an extra hour we didn’t have.‖ This is your
community and for the foreseeable future it is not going to be big enough for these services to be
just provided to you and once you loose them you won’t get them back.
Over our time in Goornong we met many local ―characters‖ who had a rich tapestry of anecdotes
and stories of a life and times around Goornong during the last century. I find it sad that many of
these people are no longer with us and their stories are lost. Maybe it’s just me but I found these
stories interesting, funny and sometimes tinged with sadness about a time we have very little
knowledge off but is intrinsically linked to the story of Goornong today. We managed to recount a
few stories in a book published for the Fire Brigade centenary celebrations but these are just the
tip of the iceberg so to speak. Like the local who rarely used an axe or chain saw to collect fire
wood preferring instead to use dynamite, and who, on his last attempt (possible using a bit too
much explosive) sprayed most of Tyler St with wood fragments. The tree is still standing today.
7. P a g e 7 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
For most of our time here I have been involved in the CFA as a volunteer and the last six years
as Captain. We like many other volunteer organisations have had our ups and downs but always
remained committed to the protection of lives and property in our community. We now have
a strong base of qualified fire fighters and this is in no small part due to the commitment and
enthusiasm of the member of the Goornong Fire Brigade. We now have a significant number of
female fire fighters, some of who have held senior roles in the fire brigade. We have also been
very lucky in our attempts to ensure our equipment and facilities keep pace with the growing
needs and the purchase of Tanker 2 and the imminent completion of the new fire station are
testament the commitment of the volunteers and community.
A highlight for me has been the
engagement with some of the older members of the brigade and encouraging them to complete
the Minimum Skills Course. From my point of view there is a huge amount of experience and
knowledge we lost for a time and we are reversing that trend. I would also like to encourage
women in the community to become involved in either and operational or non operational role.
The capabilities of women to undertake operational roles should not be underestimated and are
integral to the long term viability of any CFA volunteer brigade.
I found these words by Father James Keller and while they relate to leadership they are also,
from my point of view, just as relevant to almost everything we do; ― What the country needs is
more people to inspire others with confidence, and fewer to discourage any initiative in the right
direction, more to get into the thick of things, fewer to sit on the sidelines merely finding fault,
more to point our what’s right in the world, and fewer to keep harping on what’s wrong with it, and
more who are interested in lighting candles, and fewer who blow them out.‖
Finally thanks to all for their friendship and support over our time in Goornong. Life is what you
make it and for us Goornong has been good. A special thanks to the members of the Goornong
CFA for their friendship, support, mentoring and sometimes adversarial moments. All of these
elements have made us stronger and better. Good luck for the future.
MANY THANKS TO Dave & Diane Patterson FOR THEIR HUGE CONTRIBUTION TO
OUR COMMUNITY. THEY WILL BE MISSED!
8. P a g e 8 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
Goornong We thought we would start a new
is now on the web! section to feature local characters.
www.goornong.com ‘Goornong Guys & Gals’
Resident of the month.
This has a front page which then links to the
COMMUNITY PAGE which looks like this
This can be a story about
>>>>>>>
anyone who lives in the
On the right hand side there are links to other
Goornong area .
pages:
The +25 Community Plan survey Please feel free to submit any interesting infor-
Become a Friend of Goornong mation and some pictures.
Historical dates
Goornong Guys & Gals We’d like to know your story!
Goornong Traders
Goornong Notice Board
Calendar of Events This month is about
The Goornong Guide online ‘David & Di Patterson’
Press releases from the Page 6 & 7
City of Greater Bendigo
Goornong Guide Articles
CFA news
Local areas of interest
Keep up to date with news,
Fosterville
Elmore
Bendigo LOG ON TO
The Bendigo Advertiser
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Friend of Goornong
SUMMARY OF THE SMALL TOWNS MEETING, Thursday 12th May 2011.
Septic/ Sewerage in Goornong: Residents felt that whilst there had been inspections on
the same, it was felt that there had not been follow up with the residents. They would like to
have further information on the septic viability and longer term prospect of putting Sewerage
into the community.
Action. Council staff to liaise with Environmental health for an update on these issues in
the Goornong community, with a view for feedback to be provided.
The Intersection on the Barnadown/Axedale road,[ near the Barnadown Uniting Church,
needs to be staggered, [cars travelling too fast] This has been placed on the forward works
list estimated to cost $120K. This will not occur in the 2011/2012 capital works program.
The Barnadown / Elmore intersection improvements have been placed on the forward
works list estimated to cost $150K. Residents advised that these works will not occurring the
2011/2012 program.
Action. Council staff to request for future assessment by engineering staff.
10. P a g e 1 0 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
MEDIA have included construction
of terraced seating at the Barnard Street end, re-
RELEASES shaping of the ground,
asbestos removal from the grandstand, improve-
ments the existing netball
GAME ON – QEO READY FOR ACTION!
court and installation of a new electronic screen for
the scoreboard.
.
Following a meeting with user groups the City of
―We are very pleased with the finished produce and
Greater Bendigo will officially
look forward to seeing
open the $2.2M redeveloped Queen Elizabeth Oval
footy and netball back at the famous QEO,‖ said Mr
surface and surrounds
Niemann.
prior to the start of the June 11 senior match between
the grounds two
The $2.2M project has been funded by the City of
traditional tenants South Bendigo and Sandhurst.
Greater Bendigo and State
and Federal Governments and will be jointly opened
City of Greater CEO Craig Niemann said the official
by Mayor Rod Fyffe,
opening with a match
Hugh Delahunty Minister for Sport, the Hon Damian
between the grounds traditional co-tenants is a fan-
Drum MLC and Steve
tastic way to showcase the
Gibbons MHR.
redeveloped ground and the rebuilding that has been
completed.
$57.87 MILLION FOR MAJOR WORKS
―The contractors and City of Greater Bendigo staff
The City of Greater Bendigo will spend $57.87 mil-
have done a great job in
lion as part of the 2011/2012
redeveloping this great local sporting facility for the
budget to undertake a range of significant capital and
Greater Bendigo region.
major works projects and
It is our premier sports ground and one that we
initiatives to benefit local communities, business and
should all be very proud of,‖
residents throughout the
said Mr Niemann.
municipality
He said while most of the home games involving
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe said
South Bendigo, Sandhurst,
Council has provided $12.8 M
Bendigo Bombers and Bendigo Pioneers scheduled
toward the proposed new 418 space, multi deck car
for the remainder of
park facility in Edward Street.
the 2011 season will go ahead as planned the City
will look at moving some
―This is the single biggest allocation in the budget.
games to protect the new turf and ensure it’s in top
The community has repeatedly
condition for the finals.
told Council through the annual community surveys
that parking is the number one
―It must be remembered that this is a brand new sur-
priority and this year we are moving forward with this
face and while it’s safe to
important community and
play on we do need to manage it well by putting in
business project.
place measures to protect
the surface while it’s still establishing.
―We are also proposing to spend $9.5M though our
road construction program,
―The BFL, Bombers and Pioneers have all expressed
$4.9M on drainage works and $841,000 on foot-
their desire to play on
paths.
the ground but they want the City to make sure the
surface is maintained in
―The floods we experienced earlier this year high-
a top condition for the remainder of the season and
lighted the need for additional
we believe this is very
spending in this area and Council has responded by
achievable if we put a slightly altered fixture in place.
providing significant funding for
new drainage infrastructure including $1.5M to up-
―The Clubs are to be congratulated for their under-
grade drainage in the California
standing and patience while
Gully Shopping Centre.
we have redeveloped the ground. They have all been
very accommodating,‖
―Other drainage works will also be undertaken in
said Mr Niemann.
Golden Square, Kangaroo flat,
Strathfieldsaye and Flora Hill,‖ said Cr Fyffe.
He said other works involved in the redevelopment
11. P a g e 1 1 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
Other highlights of the works program include:
CITY AWARDS DESIGN TENDERS FOR AIRPORT
Other highlights of the works program include: REDEVELOPMENT
$3.8 M to undertake environmental compliance works The redevelopment of Bendigo Airport has moved an-
at Eaglehawk Landfill other step forward
$1.3M for new Bicycle and Walking Paths with the City of Greater Bendigo awarding two sepa-
$1.3M for improvements to Early Learning Centres and rate tenders for the
pre schools engineering design of a proposed new runway and a
$3.23M for new Epsom Huntly Community Pavilion proposed Airport
$511,000 for new Mandurang Community Pavilion Business Park.
$371,450 for extension and upgrade of Strathdale Park
Pavilion City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe said the
$350,000 for Ewing Park Oval redevelopment awarding of both design
$357,000 for extension and upgrade of Weeroona tenders is important because it will provide the detail
Oval Pavilion necessary to enable the
$450,000 for heritage garden restorations at Bendigo physical upgrade of the airport.
Botanic Gardens
$210,000 to construct a synthetic multi purpose train- ―Local firm Tomkinson Group will undertake the Airport
ing facility at Kennington Business Park
layout and engineering design in tandem with Aurecon
Major local road projects include:- Australia who have
$1.2M - Mitchell Street (from Pall Mall to Myers Street) been appointed to prepare the proposed parallel run-
$832,000 - Patons Road Eppalock (Gleesons to Czar way and associated
Crt) infrastructure design.
$1.2M - Kennewell Street Epsom (Scott Street to
Buckland Street) ―The Business Park design includes a review of the
$539,500 - Elmore Barnadown Rd Goornong present layout inline with
(Bendigo/Murchison Rd to Ellis Rd) the adopted Master Plan to cater for aviation and other
$546,000 - Mackenzie Street West Stage One (Alder airport compatible
St to Olympic Pde) business,‖ said Cr Fyffe.
$351,000 - Thunder Street North Bendigo
―Both firms will work closely with the City to establish
$2.6M - Reseals and asphalt resurfacing to various accurate project costs
roads. and an appropriate staged development plan for the
works to be undertaken
Cr Fyffe said in addition to new road projects Council in association with the Victorian Government and po-
will also spend $12.7 M on road tentially the Australian
maintenance works such as resealing, resheeting and Government.
shoulders across the whole of
the municipality. ―The redevelopment of Bendigo Airport is necessary to
continue to support
―We are really very fortunate to have the capacity to the emergency services including Air Ambulance and
maintain a large capital Department of
and major works program that ensures we continue to Sustainability and Environment Airbase as well as ele-
invest in the future of our vate the airport to a
municipality. regional status in keeping with a City the size and stat-
ure of Bendigo,‖ said Cr
―Greater Bendigo continues to experience strong Fyffe.
growth and it is important for
Council to continue to provide new infrastructure and
undertake works to cater for our
growing community.
For more press release, please fol-
―Over the next 12 months we will undertake a range of low the links from our website
small and large projects
across all areas of our operations to continue to pro- www.goornong.com
vide excellent facilities for
residents,‖ Cr Fyffe said.
12. P a g e 1 2 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
BENDIGO TO HOST 2012 LITTLE ATHLETICS VIC- ―Other events throughout the weekend will include a
TORIA twilight carnival on Friday
STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS evening to welcome families and other interactive sites.
Young athletes from around the state will meet at the ―The Victorian Team for the Australian Little Athletics
LaTrobe University Bendigo Championships which will take
Athletics Complex on March 25 & 26 2012 to contest place in Tasmania will be selected at the conclusion of
the Little Athletics Victoria the State Championships
State Track & Field Championships. and it is anticipated that local Bendigo athletes will
again feature well as they have in
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe said previous years.
Bendigo is delighted to have
secured this important sporting event for the region.
COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW COMMUNITY ACCESS
―The City of Greater Bendigo is delighted to have PLAN
finalised arrangements in
conjunction with Little Athletics Victoria for what The City of Greater Bendigo has adopted a new Com-
promises to be a feast of junior munity Access and
talent at the La Trobe University Bendigo Athletics Inclusion Plan 2011-2014 as part of its ongoing commit-
Complex next March. ment to reduce
barriers for people with a disability.
―The Little Athletics Victoria State Track and Field
Championships are considered City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe said this is
one of the biggest events on the state’s athletic sport- the Council’s third
ing calendar each year and plan to be adopted.
the championships are expected to attract over 2,500
athletes and up to 3,500 ―According to Australian Bureau of Statistics data ap-
spectators to Bendigo from 102 centres throughout proximately 20% of
Victoria,‖ said Cr Fyffe. Victoria’s population has some form of disability which
means that about
He said the City has developed a great working rela- 20,000 people in Greater Bendigo could be affected by
tionship with Little Athletics a permanent or
Victoria over a number of years. temporary disability,‖ said Cr Fyffe.
―This type of event is important because it attracts a The Community Access and Inclusion Plan 2011-2014
large number of visitors identifies key actions
from throughout Victoria and generates substantial over the next three years which are based on the four
economic benefit for the local objectives of the Plan:-
economy spread across accommodation, cafés, res- • Reduce barriers to a person with a disability accessing
taurants, retail shops and goods, services
attractions prior to and after the event,‖ said Cr Fyffe. and facilities;
• Reduce barriers to persons with a disability obtaining
Dean Paulin, General Manager of Little Athletics Vic- and maintaining
toria said Bendigo is considered employment;
the most central point in Victoria to stage the champi- • Promote inclusion and participation in the community
onships. of persons with a
disability; and
―Bendigo has great facilities and a proven track re- • Achieve tangible changes in attitudes and practices
cord for successfully hosting this which discriminate
against persons with a disability.
event and the State Multi Championships in the past,‖
said Mr Paulin. ―The City of Greater Bendigo has a strong commitment
to social inclusion,
He said after previously qualifying in Region events human rights, diversity and community engagement
throughout the state Athletes which are key principles
from under 9 to under 15 age groups will compete in of the plan,‖ Cr Fyffe said.
a variety of running, jumping
and throwing events in Bendigo over two days. The Community Access and Inclusion Plan 2011-2014
is available to view
online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
13. P a g e 1 3 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO. TIGHT FIT
Rural Support Community Flood Recovery Did you hear about the teacher who was
A direst mail out of a questionnaire to Farmers by helping one of her kindergarten students
Council Officers resulted
put his boots on?
in information on the impact by the recent flood
events.
for more information contact; He asked for help and she could see why.
Jenny Pendlebury With her pulling and him pushing, the boots
Rural Support Coordinator still didn't want to go on. When the second
5434 6479 boot was on, she had worked up a sweat.
She almost whimpered when the little boy
j.pendlebury@bendigo.vic.gov.au
said "teacher, they're on the wrong feet."
Farm Plan 21
She looked, and sure enough, they were.
You can't predict the future but you can plan for it. It wasn't any easier pulling the boots off
Contact Kevin Moschetti than on. She managed to keep her cool
Project Officer Whole Farm Planning as together they worked to get the boots
Department of Primary Industries back on - this time on the right feet.
Farm Services Victoria
P.O. Box 3100 He then announced, "These aren't my
Bendigo Delivery Centre Vic 3554 boots." she bit her tongue rather than get
right in his face and scream, "Why didn't
Phone 03 5430 4804 - 0409351286
you say so?" like she wanted to do. Once
Email: kevin.moschetti@dpi.vic.gov.au
again she struggled to help him pull the
Web. www.dpi.vic.gov.au/farmplan21
ill-fitting boots off.
Bendigo Inventors Awards 2011.
The awards are open to anyone with an innovative He then announced, " They're my brother's
invention --
boots. My Mom made me wear them." She
including engineers, students, scientists, technicians,
creative people, entrepreneurs, didn't know if she should laugh or cry.
individuals, companies, inventors and backyard tink- She then mustered up the grace to wrestle
ers. Your invention could
the boots onto his feet again.
be patented or just in the ideas stage.
She said " Now where are your mittens?"
Entry forms are available at any of the following;
He said, " I stuffed them in the toes of my
ONLINE: www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/inventor
boots... "
16. P a g e 1 6 G o o r n o n g G u i d e
COMPUTER
CORNER/ Internet CHURCH TIMES
Access to our computer, printer,
scanner and the Internet is available at the Recreation Re-
serve. St George’s Anglican Church, Goornong:
Also photocopying is available at the same area. 2nd, 4th Sundays: 8.00am
Cost: Computer and Internet Access:
$2.50 per hour—payable on collection of St Martin’s Catholic Church,
keys Muskerry:
Each Sunday: 8.30am
Printing/Photocopying:
30c per sheet—payable on return of keys For bookings for St Martin’s
Church Contact: Lyn Harrop,
ALL BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES Ph: 5432 2281
should be directed to Janet Filbey, Ph: 5432 2202
HIRING OF VENUES Goornong Gals
AROUND GOORNONG
CONTACT DETAILS
Goornong Recreation Reserve Hall
Bagshot Street Goornong
Contact : Janet Filbey 5432 2202
Please leave a message and I will get back to you Social meeting held on the first Wednes-
day of each month.
All Welcome
Soldiers Memorial Hall Bring something to do
Keys for the Memorial hall can be picked up at the
post office eg: craft project, quilting, knitting etc
Railway place South, Goornong { Midland Hwy}
Contact Kath Read: 5432 2240 or 5441 2809 Venue: Rec Reserve Hall
Time: 7.00pm till 9.00pm
Goornong Community
Computer. Gold coin donation and a plate
to share if you wish
Please Note:
The use of computer is limited to one All enquires welcome Ph: 5432 2248
person per hour unless notified.
$2.50 per person per hour
MOBILE LIBRARY
Mondays 4—4.30pm
Outside Goornong Primary School
Come along and Support our local library, plenty of
books to choose from.
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G o o r n o n g R u r a l f i r e b r i g a d e .
F o r f i r e e m e r g e n c y d i a l 0 0 0
The Goornong Rural Fire Brigade meetings are held at the
Goornong Recreation Reserve, Community Hall,
Our next meeting date is Monday 27th June
EVERYONE IS WELCOME. WE WOULD LIKE MORE MEMBERS!
Women’s Fire Fighter Training Day
Goornong Rural Fire Brigade has 10 female firefighters, most of them being active members. On
the 22nd of May, Felicity Nicholls, Donna English and Teisha Fullex attended a training day at Axedale
fire station, attended by approximately 14 female firefighters from the local district. Tim McCrohan
as well as other firefighters (including two other Captains) assisted with the training. Even though
the day was full of laughter and new friendships, we filled the day with important training exercises
such as using the quick fill, floating collar tanks, draughting from overhead sources, hose and pump
operation. We had a guest speaker from CISM and Tim demonstrated the clinker from the Gilmac
fire and talked about “preserving the scene”. Highlight of the day was seeing Teish soaked and cov-
ered in mud with a grin from ear-to-ear after a fun-filled hose aiming skill game!
Minimum Skills training
Sunday 1st May marked the completion of the latest group completing minimum skills. 14 recruits
became accredited - 8 of which were from Goornong. The exciting thing is that of these 8 members
- 6 are local farmers from our district. With the completion of minimum skills we have 3 members
with a total of 90 years experience in the CFA returned to the brigade, Peter and Kevin Howard and
Ed English. Their knowledge and experience will be fantastic for the brigade. On the day 2 of our
trainers were also assessed.
This is the second minimum skills course we have run through Goornong in the last 18 months. It
has been a lot of hard work and special thanks to the following people - Dave Patterson, Denis
Crowe, Tim McCrohan, Phil Challis (Bullengarook), Ewan Paton (Huntly) Andrew and Peter Polwarth
(Bendigo). Congratulations again to all involved. Goornong now has over 40 accredited minimal
skills fire fighters on our books...
Elmore Fire Brigade Centenary Celebrations
Over the weekend of the 21/22 May, many of our members attended celebrations in honour of the
Elmore Fire Brigade protecting the community over the last 100 years. Firstly there was a dinner,
followed by an open day and BBQ. Our brigade presented their brigade with a large framed print of
a painting depicting firefighters in action.
Election of new Office Bearers
The AGM and Election was held on the 2nd May. The following Officers were elected;
Captain Tim McCrohan
For more information, please contact
Secretary/Treasurer Felicity Nicholls (re-elected)
Secretary: Felicity Nicholls on 5432 2450
1st Lt. Denis Crowe
1601 Epsom-Barnadown Road, Goornong,
2nd Lt. Peter Reidy
3557
3rd Lt. Jason Carty (re-elected)
4th Lt. Matt Read Visit our web site at
Comms. Officer Bob Hall (re-elected) http://www.goornongcfa.blogspot.com/
The Goornong Rural Fire Brigade
Encourages diversity, team work and a family atmosphere. It involves itself in com-
munity projects. It has a broad age group and new members are most welcome.
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Drover Arms
Takeaway food Available Tuesday to Sunday
from 6pm till 8pm
FREE BROADBAND 4 ALL
Fish $4.20
Prawns $1.20
Scallops $1.50
Dim sims $1.00
Chicko roll $2.80
Spring roll $2.30
Potato cakes $ .80
Min chips $2.00
Chicken burger $6.50
ph 5432 2210
BOOK REVIEWS
Want to share your favourite book?
Tell us about it and we will feature it in our book review
section next time.
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White Hills Amcal Pharmacy
Serving your community for 30 years
**Friendly service and advice you can depend on**
**The pharmacists are available to speak with you throughout the day**
Helping you maintain good health
Ann Howe, Mary Boromeo, Megan Sellars – Pharmacists
499 Napier Street, White Hills, 3550 - Ph: 5442 4244 Fax: 5443 9000
**Diabetes Australia Sub-Agent*******Tattslotto and Intralot available.
AS WELL AS BEING ONLINE WITH OUR
FIREWOOD OWN WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE, WE
ARE GLOBAL!
Old & New—cut your own for
$80 per cubic meter Thanks to Sharon Fullex, the Goornong Guide is
not only being distributed around our region
[Huntly, Axedale, Elmore, Fosterville Mine, The
Phone: 0417 363 710 advertiser and G.of G.B council] the guide is
now headed to the States and to England.....
In the States our guide is electronically sent to on
NEW RECIPE! 5,000 house holds and nearly 1,000 in the UK
{these are being printed free of charge}
Baked Ginger Ham Steaks
So the Guide has now just under 6,000 read-
4 Ham steaks ers ......not bad for a small country town paper!
2 Sweet Potatoes, sliced & cooked
1 tsp butter So if you have something to advertise, feel free
1 tsp brown sugar to contact us.
Pinch of ground ginger
WE ARE GREAT VALUE!
1/4 citrus fruit juice
Wes White Bricklaying
Place ham steaks in a flat dish, cover with
sweet potato slices, mix butter, sugar & gin- All types of brickwork
ger, spread over ham & potatoes.
Free quotes
Pour citrus juice over, bake in a pre heated
Mob 0438441226 Houses, Fences, Renovations,
oven at 200c for 15 minutes. Patch Ups, Wineries, Sheds
H 0354322205 Laying of new & old bricks
Baste several times Block work
Goornong 3557
No Job Too BIG or Too SMALL!
DELICIOUS!!!
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Checking out the causes of coughs and colds
It is almost 90 years ago that surgical masks were a common sight in Australian cities. In
fact, it was way back during the so-called ―Spanish flu‖ of 1918. The flu then caused an esti-
mated 50 million deaths worldwide, including around 12,000 Australians out of a population at
the time of less than 5 million.
More recently, in 2005 and 2006, some health workers advocated the use of face masks to
help prevent the spread of SARS - severe acute respiratory syndrome. Then again, last year
the use of face masks was promoted to reduce the likely spread of swine flu.
Of course there are other precautions we can take too. Respiratory infections are spread
principally by droplets of viruses and bacteria being coughed up by one person and inhaled
by another. However, colds and flu can literally be caught! We are all taught to politely cover
our mouths when we cough; but viruses can survive on the hand for hours, and even the
hand to hand contact of a simple greeting can result in unhealthy consequences.
Coughing or sneezing into disposable tissues rather than hands or a handkerchief is a far bet-
ter option. If no tissue is available try coughing or sneezing into the inside of your elbow.
Medically speaking, a cough is the automatic defensive action our body employs to clear and
protect our lungs from such things as dust, foreign bodies, smoke, fumes and viral and bacte-
rial infections. We cough with such force that the explosion of air from the lungs travels at a
speed of approximately 900kms an hour and may propel bacteria and virus particles up to
240cm. That’s real germ-spreading power.
Most people will get a cold this winter; some who are unlucky or ill-prepared might even get
the flu. So chances are you will need to seek the advice of your pharmacist to recommend
something to relieve those frustrating symptoms.
There are a number of coping strategies you can use to minimise the discomfort: drink plenty
of fluid, get plenty of rest and eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables to
supply natural anti-oxidants – all simple strategies to strengthen the immune system. And of
course, depending on the type of cough and cold symptoms you have, you might choose to
take a medicine to make life a little more bearable.
A cough may be classified as ―productive‖ where you have plenty of mucus or phlegm irritat-
ing the airways and just itching to be coughed up, or it may be described as ―dry‖ – nagging
and annoying to the person with the cough and anyone close enough to be within earshot.
Coughs may also be described as ―acute‖ or ―chronic‖. Acute coughs are generally caused
by a viral or bacterial infection – perhaps a cold, the flu or pneumonia. They may also be
caused by a foreign body or environmental pollutants such as smoke or fumes. Chronic
coughs, those lasting many weeks or months, are usually caused by cigarette smoking (both
active and passive form of smoking). The most likely causes of chronic cough in non-
smokers are post-nasal drip, asthma and so-called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (a
more persistent and usually severe form of heartburn). Some prescription medicines, espe-
cially those used to treat high blood pressure may also cause a chronic cough.
However long the duration of your cough, whether you’ve got a hacking cough or just a tickle
and especially if you’re taking other medicines, check with your pharmacists at The White
Hills Pharmacy before you self select a treatment. And ask for one of the fact cards titled
Cough or Colds and Flu. Be informed and use your medications safely.
Yours in good health
Ann, Mary, Megan and The Girls at the White Hills Pharmacy
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Elmore Community Pharmacy
…….… for all your medicinal needs
A range
of Gifts
and Toys!
Teddy
78-80 Railway Place Elmore
Bear & Phone: 5432 6600 Fax: 5432 6599
Friends Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm / Sat 9am-12pm (most)
We can deliver free to the Goornong store.
Gifts! Please ring us to arrange your prescriptions.
Arthur Pappas – Pharmacist /Jess Stokie – Dispensary Technician
Aspect Eyewear – New Styles
Beautiful Australian Chocolates Value priced quality medication A large range of Coral Colours
cosmetics now available.
For Men and Women
Need a service? Think local….
Ph: 5432 6600
www.elmorebusinessvictoria.com
(Note: this site also lists Goornong, Rushworth and Colbinabbin businesses)
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TRIVIA ANSWERS, from page 14
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GOORNONG POST OFFICE
Open Mon—Fri: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 12.00am
For all your Postal, Bill paying and Banking needs
We have an extensive Giftware Range and offer FREE gift wrapping
CONTACT
Cheryl O’ Brien
5432 2295
TRENCHES, FOOTINGS , POSTHOLES,RIPPING &LEVELING
PICKET, PALING & COLOURBOND FENCES
DINGO MINI DIGGER
ELECTRONIC WATER LEAK DETECTIONS
LOCATION AND TRACING FOR ALL:
DOMESTIC WATER PIPES
STORMWATER &SEWER DRAINS
POWER CABLES
TELEPHONE DATAS CABLES
POOL & SPA LEAKS
Kel O’Brien Ph:03 5432 2295 or 0418 700554
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Flowers for all occasions
Teddy Bears, Balloons, Chocolates,
Life like plants
Phone Carol and her friendly staff
Free delivery to Goornong
Monday - Friday after 6pm
Cylinder AGENT
Dealer A&A DILLON
OLD MURRAY ROAD GOORNONG
Phone: 5432 2248
45KG EXCHANGE BOTTLES 9KG BBQ EXCHANGE
REFILL BBQ AND FORKLIFT BOTTLES
6 MONTHS FREE RENTAL ON 45KG BOTTLES
VERY GOOD RATES
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Would you like to
promote your event or business?
Advertising space is available in the Goornong Guide and on
line which offers fantastic exposure direct to local people as
well as to visitors and the world wide web.
We are a small group of volunteers who want to unite and
develop our community.
If you would like to support us or benefit from this,
please email; goornongguide@gmail.com
or ring 0417 363 710
Septic tanks cleaned Servicing Goornong and surrounding areas.
7 days a week
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G o o r n o n g G u i d e
OK, that’s all of the fun stuff
Now we need your feedback and input URGENTLY .
GOORNONG AND DISTRICT +25 COMMUNITY PLAN
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FROM THE
CITY of GREATER BENDIGO
TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT of LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
If we want to benefit from this financial contribution
to develop our township and create a stronger community,
then we need to focus our thoughts for a united future.
So we would REALLY appreciate your thoughts on the following
GOALS and ACTIONS of the existing plan.
Please complete the attached survey and return to the Goornong Post Office
OR
PREFERABLY YOU CAN COMPLETE IT IN ONLINE.
Please log onto the internet and go to
www.goornong.com
then follow the links to complete the following survey.
Now please log on or pick up a pen and put it into action before you get distracted.
If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to
ring Vanessa on 0417 363 710
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
We are arranging to meet with a Council representative and discuss
the results of this survey to formalise our plan.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND
On Monday, June 6th 2011 at 7.30pm, Recreation Reserve Hall.
This is a changed date!
