Axe Creek – Eppalock Newsletter

Incorporating news from the Eppalock Primary School, Axe Creek Fire Brigade & the Axe Creek Landcare Group.

Welcome to the Autumn Issue Edition 62. Autumn 2019

Thank you to all our contributors as always. Especially when juggl- • Welcome
ing volunteer work with often already busy personal lives. This in-
• Community Notice Board
cludes those who sit down to find time to collate the regular con-
tributions we publish in this newsletter. • CFA News

You may have noticed this is issue number 62. Do you realise this • Eppalock PS Update
volunteer community publication has been delivered to your for • Axe Creek Playgroup
more than 15 years!
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(and others) safe. • CWA News

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 Community Notice Board
Emergency Contact Numbers
Fire, Police & Ambulance 000
(life threatening or time critical emergencies only)

Vic Emergency Hotline 1800 226 226

Information about all emergencies, including bushfires, storms and floods

Burn Off Notifications 1800 668 511

Poisons Information 13 11 26
Wildlife Rescue Service 0419 356 433

Useful Websites
CFA www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Local Churches
DSE www.dse.vic.gov.au
Vic Roads www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

Strathfieldsaye Community Church

School Terms 920 Wellington St, Strathfieldsaye

2019 Combined Service - Sunday Mornings – 9.30am

St Joseph’s Catholic Church

Term 1 Cnr Axe Creek & Strathfieldsaye/Eppalock Rds.
Sunday Mornings – 9am
29 Jan – 5 Apr

Term 2 All Welcome

23 Apr – 28 Jun

Term 3
Axe Creek CFA
15 Jul – 20 Sept

Term 4 Captain Neil Irving-Dusting

7 Oct – 20 Dec 5439 6388

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 CFA News From Axe Creek Brigade
ANOTHER LUCKY ESCAPE, OR GOOD PREPARATION?
Yes, once again our summer has been free of major fires—in stark contrast to the experience of Gipps-
land communities. Up to the time of writing the only fire call in the Axe Creek area was to a deliberately
lit car fire, but unfortunately the brigade also had to attend yet more car accidents. We assisted neigh-
bouring brigades at some relatively small fires, and our main truck was part of a strike team sent to fight
the large fire at Benloch (near Lancefield) in January.
The strike team was activated just after 1 pm on a day of Total Fire Ban. The initial attack was against a
hot fire in heavy bush fuel, but it was kept from spreading into surrounding paddocks. A relief crew spent
the night putting out spot fires and then watching to ensure that the fire remained within control lines.
How did we escape the huge fires that ravaged Gippsland?
There are several reasons. Although our local forests and grass were very dry, the rain in the first half of
January delayed the start of the main fire season. The Benloch fire shows that things had dried out again
by mid-January, but still we were spared the worst, thanks in part to good pre-season preparation by the
community and vigilance during the hot weather, and in part to an ongoing publicity campaign by CFA
and other agencies to remind residents and visitors of the fire danger. Large illuminated signs faced driv-
ers coming to Bendigo and Lake Eppalock from Melbourne, and there were numerous messages on ra-
dio and social media.
Another difference is the nature of the terrain and vegetation. Forests in the high country in Gippsland
have huge trees, and lots of undergrowth. In most years there are lightning strikes from thunderstorms,
but usually the vegetation is too damp for a fire to catch hold. However, almost of the whole of East and
South Gippsland have experienced prolonged drought, and in some places the soil is the driest on rec-
ord. The vegetation is now so dry that, except in the deepest of damp gullies, almost everything can
burn. Add the steep terrain—fire travels much faster uphill—and the inaccessibility to fire crews, and it is
almost certain that there will be large fires after dry lightning strikes.
Fuel in our district dries out every summer, but our forests are sparser, the terrain more gentle, and when
fires start crews can usually get to them before they grow too big. Consequently our fires last for hours, or
maybe a couple of days—not the weeks that we see during bad seasons in Gippsland, where only long-
lasting heavy rain can put the fires out.

HOW CAN A FIRE ‘MAKE ITS OWN WEATHER’?

We sometimes hear on the news that a fire has ‘made its own weather’. What does this mean?
When wood and grass burn, carbon dioxide and water vapour are formed. In a big enough fire the
smoke plume, including the water vapour, rises high into the atmosphere, where it cools, and the water
vapour condenses into water droplets and even
ice crystals—a cloud. In a really big fire the
cloud reaches high enough into the lower strat-
osphere to become a towering
‘pyrocumulus’ (‘pyro’, from fire) cloud, which is
just like an ordinary thunderstorm cloud. Friction
between the ice crystals can create lightning:
this sometimes strikes the ground outside the fire
area, and starts new fires away from the main
one. Turbulence in the cloud can cause strong
and erratic winds that cause the fire to move in
unexpected directions, and can create danger-
ous conditions for firefighters and anyone else
who happens to be in the way.
So the fire makes its own weather, with thunder, lightning, wind and even rain and hail—though these
may not fall where we would like them to, on the main fire!
If you would like a more detailed explanation I strongly recommend the excellent article (and video
clips) on the Bureau of Meteorology website:
http://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/1618/when-bushfires-make-their-own-weather/

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 DON’T FORGET THAT FIRES HAPPEN IN WINTER TOO
The summer fire season may be nearly over, but remember that there is still a risk of fire. House fires oc-
cur throughout the year, but there is a greater risk in the winter months, when people use room heaters
to keep warm and to dry clothes, electric blankets to warm the beds, and so on. Children may not real-
ise how easily clothes can catch fire if they stay too close to a heater. Adults may leave heaters unat-
tended, or forget to put a proper guard around the wood heater.
Please be careful! And remember to get the whole family to rehearse your fire plan, and change the
smoke alarm batteries when you change the clock.

This month’s fire brigade report is a little shorter than usual, because your correspondent spent some
time in Gippsland assisting with the management of the major fires.

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 Eppalock Primary School

From the Principal ….

It has been a fantastic and busy start to 2019 with all students settling very quickly into the new school
year.
In mid-February we held our start of year information sessions and had a great turn out of families. Dur-
ing the session we covered a range of general school topics and it was great to see so many new and
old faces on the night. Classroom teachers then had the opportunity to share some of their specific
classroom information and what to expect for the year.
We continue to speak about our school values at school with our students with the aim of our whole
school community, not just being able to recite our school values, but being able to live them on a dai-
ly basis and give examples. Everyone should have a thorough understanding of what they are. These
school values form the basis of any reflective discussions when an issue arises at school.
• Care and Compassion – Care for self and others
• Honesty and Trustworthiness – Be honest, sincere and seek the truth
• Respect – Treat others with consideration and regard: respect another person’s point of
view
• Responsibility—Be accountable for one’s own actions, resolve differences in constructive,
non violent and peaceful ways; contribute to society and civic life, take care of the envi-
ronment
One of the key goals identified by our school review at the end of 2018 is ‘to develop resilient students
who display behaviours and attitudes that reflect school values’.
Resilience is a word you should hear quite often during the year. What is Resilience? I have used the
website www.kidshelpline.com.au to gather some information. If you are interested to learn more,
please visit the website and discuss some of the ideas with your children at home.
When things go wrong resilience is what helps you to cope and get through hard time. Sometimes it
makes you even stronger than you were before.
Resilience is the ability to cope when things go wrong. It can also be described as:
• Bouncing back after difficult times
• Giving things a go and trying your best
• Being able to cope with what life throws at you and shrug it off
• Standing up for yourself
• Getting back into shape after you have been bent or stretched.
Lots of us have times when it is hard to be resilient and it is probably something we all need to work on
from time to time. I would encourage all families to begin using this word at home to give a consistent
message about Resilience. It has been pleasing to watch a few of our students develop a bit more re-
silience this year and overcome some anxieties in different situations. Even settling well into a new
classroom displays a high level of resilience.
All year levels participated in a four week swimming program at the Eaglehawk YMCA Indoor Pool. The
program is offered to compliment swimming programs that students do outside of our school environ-
ment and proved to be a great hit with students.
One highlight was at the last session students were given the opportunity to go down the slide.

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Some of our Preps showed great courage to go down for the first time – to see the excitement and pride
on their face when they conquered any nerves was fantastic. Well done everyone.
The annual meeting of School Council was held earlier this month. We were in the healthy position of re-
quiring a ballot to determine our school council members. I believe this to be a positive for the school with
keen interest from our parent group. We also have a number of people keen to support committees once
they begin. It is always heartening to know that there is community interest in being involved in the school.
I would like to welcome and thank all of our new and existing School Council Members and thank those
who put their name forward. We look forward to working with you this year and would like to thank you for
giving up your time to support our School. Special thanks may also go to our retiring School Council mem-
bers – we appreciate the time, effort and expertise you have given in over your time on Council.
Jason O’Neill

Eppalock School community came together to celebrate the start of the new school year with a picnic
tea followed by family fun with ‘Crazy Bingo’. This proved a great night with old and new families gather-
ing and enjoying each other’s company.
‘Crazy Bingo’ was a great hit with everyone joining in fun.

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 Fun Mandarin – our School Chinese Language Program

The Prep/Grade 1s are working on Colours

sè = color and we always add this ‘after’ the colour word if we’re referring to the actual color.
You won’t see sè if you’re using the colour word as

red – hóng sè (sounds like it says hong sur)

blue - lán sè (sounds like lan sur)
yellow – huáng sè (sounds like quong sur)
green – lǜ sè (sounds like lew sur)
pink - fěn sè (sounds like fen sur)
white – bái sè (sounds like buy sur)
black – hēi sè (sounds like hey sur)
purple – zǐ sè (sounds like zoo sur)
orange - chéng zi (sounds like chung sur)
brown - zōng sè (sounds like zong sur)

BOY / GIRL

Boy – nán hái (sounds like nan hi)

Girl – nǚ hái (sounds like new hi)

The Grade 2/3s and Grade 4s are ex-

ploring FOOD

bǐ sà – pizza
hàn bǎo bāo - hamburger
sān míng zhì - sandwich
mi fàn - rice
chǎo fàn – fried rice
cha shao bao – pork bun
yì dàlì miàn - spaghetti
jiǎo zi - dumpling
chūnjuǎn – spring roll
shu tiao - chips

The Grade 5/6s have been working on ‘FAMILY’

mà mà – mum (sounds like mar mar) bà bà – dad (sounds like bar bar)

dì dì – little brother (sounds like dee dee) gē gē – big brother (sounds like gurr gurr)

mèi mei – little sister(sounds like may may) jiě jiě – big sister

two little sisters – liang ge mei mei

nǎi nǎi – grandma(sounds like nay nay) yé yé – grandpa (sounds like yeah yeah)

bǎo bǎo – Baby (sounds like bow bow – as in ‘bow’ down before the Queen)

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 MARC LIBRARY

Our School has visits from the Mobile Area Resource Centre (MARC van) which visits 9 schools on the
outskirts of Bendigo on a two week rotation. The MARC van is filled with picture story books, fictional
novels, non-fiction books as well as teacher resources for students and teachers to borrow.
MARC lessons allow students to share a book, discuss different aspects, think critically and explore issues
in greater detail with an activity that integrates into other key learning areas.

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When Mondays 9:30am—11:00am
Fridays 9:00—10:30am
Where Eppalock PS – Old School Building.149 Patons Road Axe Creek
(just a few minutes from Strathfieldsaye)
Come along and join other families for a cuppa and chat whilst your pre-school children enjoy lots of fun
activities. Fresh fruit is provided.

Morning Tea & activities provided.

Gold Coin Donation per child.

For further information please

phone (03) 5439 6366
email: eppalock.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
http://www.eppalockps.vic.edu.au
All Welcome

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 Axe Creek Landcare
The Axe Creek Landcare Committee meets at Eppalock Primary School
in the Community Room on the THIRD Monday of each month

at 8.00 pm during daylight saving months

or at 7.30 pm when we are on EST.

Meetings and activities of interest to the general public are advertised on the notice board in the
Strathfieldsaye Shopping Centre.

If you would like to be on the email list, please contact the President or Secretary.

Members of the community are always welcome to attend any meeting!

President: Jan Mellor 5439 3144 0490 445 359

Secretary: Gillian Wells 5439 6240 gill@wellsoz.net

The Hidden Value of Roadside Trees

By Kristie Smith
Images Adrian Martins

When it comes to roadside tree removal there are inevitably murmurs of too much red tape, or juxtapos-
ing suggestions of inadequate protection. To make an informed decision about where you stand in the
debate, it’s important to first understand WHY we have a process of approval to remove roadside vege-
tation. There must be more to these seemingly superfluous strips of vegetation than meets the eye.

As it turns out, there are some interesting and compelling reasons to preserve these areas. At the crux of
it all is the fact that roadsides often contain our only remnant vegetation or the “original” vegetation.
This is important in a landscape which notoriously suffered widespread deforestation at the hands of Eu-
ropean settlers from the 1850’s.

During this period eighty three percent of our natural Box Ironbark forest was removed. Ninety eight per-
cent of native grasslands were destroyed. Now one hundred and eighty species of fauna are listed as
“vulnerable to critically endangered” and eighty species of flora are listed as “vulnerable to completely
extinct”.

Roadsides provide us a glimpse of what our landscape used to look

like. Within these areas are some of our last large old trees, plus di-
verse understorey which provides animals with good habitat corri-
dors from one reserve to the next. Academics, scientists and conser-
vationists have studied roadsides to learn how animals and plants
use these areas to remain viable. Here are some key learning’s:

1. Connectivity is essential
Some animals will not travel across cleared land, it’s too dangerous.
This is not just limited to mammals, it is also relevant to reptiles and
small birds who prefer the safety of thorny bushes. For example, the
Hooded Robin (melanodryas cucullata) who sticks to the cover of
spikey acacia. When a species is stuck in a restricted space, survival
becomes problematic – mating opportunities are limited, sometimes
leading to inbreeding; competition for available food is high; access
to year-round food is not guaranteed; migration becomes impossi-
ble; and ultimately animals cannot respond to environmental
change (e.g. global warming). The population on each little island
inevitably gets smaller and although it’s normal for animal popula-
tions to fluctuate, the smaller a population, the more likely it is to be-
come extinct during one of its normal troughs.

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Connectivity also creates a “pollen pathway” for threatened plant species. Plants are rooted in one spot,
but their seeds must travel some distance to colonise. To produce seed the plant needs to acquire pollen
from another unrelated plant of the same species. Fragmented areas of remnant vegetation means there
is limited opportunity for threatened species to jump the gap and reproduce, or to simply expand its gene
pool and remain robust.

2. Mature trees are irreplaceable

Comparative to other continents, a large proportion of Australia’s wildlife species are dependent on tree
hollows for survival. In Bendigo 25% of Box Ironbark species require tree hollows for roosting and nesting.
Our inadequate supply of large old trees means that hollows are at a premium and we’re experiencing
declines in animal populations including Brush-tailed Phascogale, Barking Owl and Powerful Owl. In their
one year life-cycle, an individual male Brush-tailed Phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa) needs up to 30
hollows for shelter and breeding. A lack of hollows severely decreases the phascogale’s breeding success
and has contributed to a “threatened” conservation status.

These large old trees provide habitat for breeding, safety from predation and an abundance of food, not
only in terms of nectar but also in terms of insects and small animals. The gnarly old trunks and profuse
leaves harbour multitudes of ants, spiders, lerps, caterpillars, beetles, bees, cockroaches, geckos…the list
goes on. Each creature plays an important role in the food chain and supports the larger ecosystem at
work.

An old tree’s fallen limbs may look untidy to some, but this debris provides habitat for ground-dwelling
creatures; its leaf litter assists in retaining soil moisture and harbours microbes essential to good forest
health; the long deep roots help to keep the water table in-check; the immense volume of nectar feeds
our woodswallows, lorikeets, swift parrot, sugar glider, moths, ants, hoverflies and butterflies. The ecological
value of one old tree is incalculable.

3. Structured plant layers

Layers of plants ranging from canopy forming trees, through mid-storey shrubs, down to an herbaceous
ground-layer are necessary for ‘ecological functioning’ of the woodland. The layers contribute to healthy
soils by protecting the soil surface from sun, wind and rain, and by returning organic matter to the soil. This
helps retention of soil moisture, microbial activity and nutrient cycling which in turn aids the plants to grow.

The plant layers provide different types of habitat and resources to various species of fauna. The diversity
of plants within these layers creates a constant supply of food for the forest inhabitants - as one species
finishes flowering, another begins. This is particularly important for honeyeaters that depend on the continu-
ity of eucalypt nectar from a range of tree species. In return, these fauna aid in pollination and distribution
of seeds.

Parameters for optimum

roadside benefits
The CSIRO has developed
a model for connecting
reserves - the Functional
Connectivity Model. The
model specifies “at least
10ha (24acres) of habitat is
needed for a good com-
plement of species, with
patches within 1.1km of
each other to allow disper-
sal and gaps of less than
100m between the step-
ping stones of corridors or
scattered trees.” It’s also
widely accepted that 10m
is the minimum width re-
quired for roadside vegeta-
tion corridors, but 30m is
much better.

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 Are Bendigo’s roadsides still at risk of removal?
Today we’re not facing widespread deforestation, however we are still facing something referred to as
“incremental loss” - the gradual and relentless loss of our remnant vegetation. You have likely witnessed
incremental loss while driving to work or to school - the private landowner putting in a new fence, the
property developer creating a new subdivision, council or VicRoads widening an existing road, land-
holders “tidying-up” their property. Incremental loss is more insidious in its nature. The losses are too small
to be followed up with law enforcement and quite often go unchecked.

Professor Andrew Bennett, La Trobe University states, “The starting point for conservation is to protect
and maintain what is already there.” The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and
Planning, states that “Victoria’s biodiversity continues to decline, and the current level of remedial effort
is not sufficient to make up for these losses.” Local government have responsibility under the Planning
and Environment Act to ensure they enforce and comply with native vegetation removal themselves.
The City of Greater Bendigo operates from the Strategic Directions for Roadside Management docu-
ment which acknowledges some level of importance for remnant roadside vegetation.

These small islands of connected remnant vegetation are our arteries of biodiversity and they require, at
the very least, a “process of approval for removal”, if not, absolute protection. There is a real risk that
allowing gaps to appear between remnant roadside vegetation could be the last straw for some of our
local flora and fauna species.

Your role in conserving roadside vegetation:

1. Seek advice from City of Greater Bendigo Council if you wish to clear native vegetation. The
Guidelines for the Removal, Destruction or Lopping of Native Vegetation are incorporated into the
Victorian Planning Provisions.
2. Contact Council when you see roadside vegetation being removed, question them and let them
know you place a high value on these areas.
3. If your property borders some remnant vegetation, consider sacrificing a “cleared and clean”
boundary and look for its hidden value instead.
4. Join working groups to revegetate and create connections between isolated areas of vegeta-
tion.
5. Create corridors on your own property by revegetating.
6. Expand a roadside area by extending it in to your property.
7. In cropping areas, create shelter belts just a few metres wide along your fence lines to provide
shelter for robins, silvereyes, chats and more.
8. And as always, educate your kids. Help their curious little minds find the hidden value.

Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater Surveys

Bird watchers are excitedly awaiting the annual migration of the
Swift Parrot to the mainland. Central Victoria is experiencing high
levels of flowering in grey box which is one of the main food
sources for the species. Such conditions are encouraging. Please
come along and help collect data which will contribute to their
conservation.
No experience necessary, all welcome.

Two survey weekends:

18-19 May
3-4 August

If you wish to participate in the survey weekends, please contact:

Dean Ingwersen dean.ingwersen@birdlife.org.au
Chris Timewell mick.roderick@birdlife.org.au

*Sightings of either species are encouraged to also be reported

outside these dates.
Photograph by Chris Tzaros

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 Church News
Rhythms of Change
Across our church car-park, the leaves are starting to turn colour from green to burnt oranges, reds, yel-
lows. It is a thing of beauty and yet I know that soon we will have a real mess on the ground! The
rhythms of change of the seasons are as sure as the morning sun after the dark night, the cry of the
new born after the funeral of the beloved.

Our buildings are also changing at Strathfieldsaye as we upgrade our facilities through generous dona-
tions and a bequest. We are keen for our facilities to be as safe as possible, especially for children and
vulnerable people. So we have installed new LED lighting throughout the facility inside and outside with
sensor lights to reduce energy use, and upgraded lights in areas that were dark and gloomy. We are
replacing solid internal doors with glass-panelled doors to allow more natural light and transparency
throughout.

There is a new audio-visual presentation system installed in the building to improve clarity for partici-
pants in the air-conditioned meeting area. This area is available for hire for groups with seating of up to
120 comfortably.

Finally, solar panels are being installed on the roof of the main building to reduce, and potentially elimi-
nate, our electricity use from the grid. Most of the power generated will be fed back into the grid for
the benefit of the wider community.

We are excited about these upgrades as it reveals another season in the life of our Church. We are
proactively working to serve the wider community individually and as a congregation.

The reason for this is more than just ‘doing the right thing’, as much as this is a good reason in itself. In
the southern hemisphere, as the leaves change colour and drop, the Christian church looks forward to
Easter (this year on April 21). The trees losing their foliage make the dormant trees look dead, reminding
us of the death of Christ on the cross on Good Friday.

And of course the joy of Easter Day (Sunday) is the revelation of new life in the resurrection of Jesus. In
the northern hemisphere this is celebrated in the new life of spring when what looked dead is now alive
with new growth.

Our desire to serve the community is built on the joy of new life that we find in Jesus’ death and resur-
rection. His creative Spirit helps us navigate the rhythms of change, persevering in the valley of the
shadow of death, drought and dry, and rejoicing in times of abundance.

As the leaves drop and the frosts come, may we all persevere to see the first blossoms and hear the
calls of young birds in the spring we know will come.

Your local Rev,

Steve.

The Strathfieldsaye Community Church has a hall available for

hire for small to medium size groups with heating, kitchen facilities
and toilets all under the same roof, and plenty of parking.

Contact details are on the sign on the front of our Church at 920
Wellington Street, Strathfieldsaye.
Please note that no alcohol is permitted.

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 CWA Bendigo Northern Group
We are looking for more local women to join for fun, friendship and community service.
All Meetings are open to anyone to come and have a chat and a cuppa with us to see what we are
doing in the community.
2019 DETERMINATIONS
Theme 2019: Linking Hands in Friendship
State Project: Disaster Assistance
Product/Resource: Sustainable Seafood
Country of Study: Iceland
Social Issues Focus: Social Isolation
Thanksgiving Fund: Batten Disease
Craft days are held at 10am on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 150 Neale Street, Flora Hill. If you’re
interested in craft you’re most welcome to come along. No need to be a CWA member.
We now have a new Branch at Campbell’s Forest. At their first Group Conference they entered their
first competition and won first prize with their entry in the Floral arrangement depicting Dry Australia.
CWA of Australia belong to the ACWW, the Associated Country Women of the World and the World
Conference for 2019 is being held in Melbourne. Members are looking forward to attending. It was
founded in 1929 to raise awareness of the issues facing rural women in many countries and work to im-
prove their living conditions.
Times may change for functions. For more information see CWAbendigonortherngroup on Facebook
for updates about Meetings and Functions or contact Marilyn on 0404 334 855.
For Craft Day information: ring Sue on 0414 877 888.

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 Community News

email us at axecreeknews@gmail.com

Poo Pile!
Need manure for your garden? Bags available from out the front of 125 Axe
Creek Rd at $2.00 each or phone
54393144 for a trailer load at $10-$15.00 per load.

All proceeds to Riding for the Disabled Association.

Community Gamelan group

Mugi Rahayu is your local gamelan (Javanese music and dance) group. We are from
Eppalock and we practice weekly and perform at various cultural events and fund-
raisers around the district. No experience required and it’s free.
New members Welcome
Practice every Saturday 2:00 pm at 101 Carneys Rd, Eppalock.
Contact Nita or Aaron phone: 54392678
email: aaronita94@gmail.com

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