Heaps of road closures in Melbourne in January…
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/traffic-and-road-use/summer-transport-disruptions
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With the costs of acquiring rights to show films, the restrictions placed on ‘film societies’ which are not permitted to charge per visit and thus must rely on annual membership in order to obtain better rates on screening rights, plus the cost of hall hire, JCFS has had to shut down. We went down the legal track. We probably could have got away with it ‘on the black’, under the radar, but we didn’t want to go that way. You can’t (legally) just buy a DVD in a shop and then show it in public: you have to buy screening rights to do that. It was costing us more than $200 per night to put on a show.
There is a small amount of funds remaining in the JCFS coffers which will be applied to other community projects (including the production costs of our esteemed organ ‘The Chronicle’) according to the rules of the JCFS. Some has already been applied to The Chronicle.
Plenty of lemons. free.
Plenty of Vietnamese mint. To use now or strike cuttings. Recommended for Vitenamese Pho soup or sitr-fries.
Yandoit, call 5476 4126.
A reminder that the Book Exchange is still there outside the Yandoit Hall. Just drop in (open all hours!) and deposit or withdraw!
What would you do if there was a fire in your area? Role-play hypothetical workshop.
7-9pm Wednesday 29th November at Cricket Willow, 355 Hepburn-Newstead Rd, Shepherds Flat
Bushfire scenario workshop flyer
Newstead Live is asking for expressions of interest from local musos.
I wasn’t aware of this until almost too late, but I think Councillors are willing to accept late submissions from the community (having spoken to John Cottrell and Kate Redwood on this subject last Sunday at Clydesdale). I think they know that “things take time in the country”…
This is the draft strategy:
Draft biodiversity strategy
It’s not bad, but it has a few holes. This is my submission:
biodiversity submission
What: ANNUAL BONFIRE
When: 7.00pm onwards, Saturday November 18th
Where: Yandoit Recreation Reserve
Equipment that is used intermittently or rarely can always present unpleasant surprises. Stale or contaminated fuel can make them hard or impossible to start. Low oil level: modern motors have motor protection sensors that detect low oil level and won’t allow the motor to start. Mud wasps can make a nest in the muffler (happened to me) and/or air cleaner and totally stuff a pump, and you won’t even see it.
So you need to test.
Not just the pumps, but any taps, valves, hoses and nozzles, end-to-end. I have had nozzles rust out and gate-valves fail.
Yabby Races, live music, fashions on the field, happy hats for kids, Pockets the Clown, music from Goose’s Bridle, Guildford Uke Group and good food.
From 12:30pm.
You and your connections can buy a yabby and compete with other Colourful Racing Identities as they battle for the massive prize-money (with a substantial portion siphoned off for the benefit of the local CFA).
“Mr McKinnon, who first saw the finished work in October, described the painting as “pretty realistic”, and said he hoped it would come away with an award.
While part of the hut has begun to fall down and Mr McKinnon has been restricted to the front rooms of the quaint property, the historic property which boasts a large open fire still provides the regular meeting place for Mr McKinnon’s mates to come over for a cuppa.
And despite the lack of power, Mr McKinnon says he couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.”
(Advocate, Brendan Wrigley)
http://www.hepburnadvocate.com.au/story/4724944/immortalised-in-paint/
An earlier article on Duncan McKinnon, of Old Nuggety Farm, Yandoit
(from the Advocate).
http://www.hepburnadvocate.com.au/story/2855130/a-simple-but-good-life-at-old-nuggetty/
Heavy crop. Call me if you want some. Free. 5476 4126. They are so juicy you have to sit in the bath to eat them!
You are invited to celebrate harvest festival at Yandoit Uniting Church on Sunday March 19th, 2017 at 7.00pm, Uniting Church Road, Yandoit.
Local produce contributions to the harvest display are welcomed.
For further information contact Don Morrison on 54764245
Franklinford Fire Brigade Ladies Committee
10am-12pm Wednesday 8th March
Trading table, door prize, raffle
Music by students of Yandoit Primary
8pm Friday 31st March
Yandoit Hall
Sunday February 26th, 10.30am
Yandoit Hall
Saturday 4th March 2017
9.00am – 3.00pm
Corner of High & Forest Streets, Woodend
FREE ENTRY
The Macedon Ranges Sustainable Living Festival is located in the scenic Macedon Ranges, and is one of the region’s most popular and important events. The festival attracts strong support from businesses, community groups and government representatives and is hosted by the local NFP Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG). The festival is now in its 8th year, and showcases ideas, products, and practical solutions to inspire visitors to enjoy living more sustainably.
For the first time the Macedon Ranges Sustainable Living Festival will be run in conjunction with the Woodend Community Farmers’ Market, another established initiative of the MRSG. This well-loved event draws patrons from all over the Macedon Ranges and beyond, who come to revel in the relaxed country atmosphere and stock their larders with mountains of high quality, local produce.
A little levity…
Locals have submitted to Mt. Alexander Shire the following objections to the Chi Woh Wah Town camping and music event, scheduled over three days, from February 24th to 26th now April 7 to 9 permit pending, 2017 on Yandoit Creek road.
Objections are on the basis of:
1. high fire risk and safety concerns for both attendees and community residents;
2. prolonged high levels of noise for community residents, farm animals and native fauna;
3. vehicle access dangers;
4. environmental impacts;
5. impact on farming zone;
6. previous experience of damage caused by similar ‘rave’ party event in the vicinity;
7. inconsistencies in application;
8. the impact of a large event being held in a small village community;
9. limited notification of the event amongst local residents;
10.loss of income and reputation for established B&B’s in the area;
11.emergency services concerns.
Here is the objection submission: rave-party-objection
Here are the documents submitted to Mt. Alexander Shire for the permit: Permit documentation.
Here is the FaceBook page for the event, which appears to be sold out already: Chi Wow Wah Town 2017
(Originally published 13th Dec 2016, updated)
I have cleaned out four small-engine carburettors in the last week. It doesn’t take much to bung ’em up!