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UP COMING
EVENTS
NOVEMBER
1
Red Hill Market
1-4
Peninsula Arts Society 60th
anniversary exhibition
21/22
Open Garden Dunn’s Creek
Estate
22
Farm Managed Natural
Regeneration
30
Pt Nepean Portsea Market
DECEMBER
6
Red Hill Market
13
Carols on the Hill
15
Lions Christmas Function
JANUARY
3
Red Hill Market
18
Pt Nepean Portsea Market
I NS I D E
2
Generational Change at
Red Hill Cheese
4
100 Years of Red Cross
celebrated in Red Hill
5
Proposed Anzac Centenary
Memorial
6
Landcare articles
8
New Cafe in Red Hill
9
History Corner - Foxey’s
Hangout
10
Lions Park More Cars.
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2015 GALLIPOLI VISIT: A DREAM COME TRUE FOR KOBI WATSON
Fourteen-year-old Kobi Watson has been selected to attend the
2015 ANZAC Centenary commemorations at Gallipoli in April next
year. The son of Carol and Phil, the proprietors of Food on the Hill
café in Red Hill South, Kobi is in Year 8 at Dromana Secondary
College and is one of 80 students given the honour to represent
Victoria at Gallipoli on April 25, 2015.
“I received the exciting news that I had been selected and I was
invited to attend Parliament House in Melbourne for the official
announcement by the Premier, Dr Napthine,” Kobi said.
Accompanied by 14 teachers the students will fly to Turkey and
take part in a 9-day tour visiting some of Turkey’s most prestigious
and unique places, including visits to the Topkapi Palace Museum,
The Blue Mosque, a cruise on the Bosphorus and touring the
amazing underground Yerebatan Cistern.
They will also visit numerous battle sites, memorials and
cemeteries.
“To cap off the tour we will attend the Dawn Service at ANZAC
Cove. Not only will the experience be very moving and emotional
but it will allow me to relive my dream of standing on the same Kobi Watson with Premier, Dr Napthine,”
beach that my grandfather fought on 100 years before me,” he said.
In preparing his application Kobi took the opportunity to research his grandfather’s military history in some depth.
“My grandfather Horace Clyde Martyr – my Dad’s father - landed at Gallipoli on April 25,
1915. He was the first decorated soldier at the Gallipoli landings and received the
Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry. His fearless efforts at Gallipoli also saw him
wounded and he was sent to Egypt to recuperate from his bullet wounds. After recovering,
he was sent back to his Battalion, which by now was fighting on the Western Front, at
Somme in France. After returning to battle, his Battalion was pinned down by a German
Pillbox. My grandfather disengaged the Pillbox by lodging a grenade in a ventilation hatch,
clearing the way for his Battalion. He was acknowledged for his bravery by receiving the
Croix de Guerre – Two Palms (The French equivalent of the Victorian Cross) for his efforts
at Somme,” Kobi explained.
For Kobi this has become a major project. In recognition of his selection The Gallipoli Association in London has
awarded him a complimentary membership allowing him to continue his research of the Gallipoli landings in
relation to his grandfather and other members in his Battalion.
“Also I have got my school involved in the UK Gallipoli Centenary Education Project where students will study
military heroes to keep the ANZAC spirit alive. This program concludes with a World Conference in London,
which I am hoping to attend,” he said.
Closer to home, on Remembrance Day this year, Kobi will speak at a service at the Hastings RSL, outlining his
connection with the Gallipoli campaign and his grandfather’s military history.
Summing it all up Kobi said: “I feel honoured at being given this opportunity to keep the ANZAC spirit alive, and
also to share with, and educate my generation of the camaraderie and the horrific sacrifices made by Australian
men and women through the Gallipoli campaign”.
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Red Hill Cheese now has a country companion – Prom Country Cheese. Based in Moyarra in South Gippsland, Prom
Country Cheese is the source of a range of sheep cheeses now being offered alongside cow and goat cheese at Red Hill.
And it is very popular. “Last summer we sold more sheep milk cheese than cow and goat cheese combined,” Jan
Brandon said.
GENERATIONAL
After operating Red Hill Cheese for 15
years Trevor and Jan Brandon are
starting to enjoy the benefits of a
decision made about four years ago to
develop a sheep dairy on a 200 acre
property in South Gippsland.
It is operated by their son Burke, his wife
Bronwyn and their children Michael (14)
and Katrina (13) and it is going very well.
Earlier this year Burke and Bronwyn
were awarded the 2013 ‘Outstanding
Farmer of the Year’ by the Weekly Times
Coles Farm magazine in recognition of
their efforts in establishing a sheep
cheese enterprise to diversify and add
value to the milk produced from the
family farm. More success was
celebrated when Prom Country cheeses
scored well again in this year’s cheese
show at the Royal Sydney Show with
Waratah and Cheviot awarded gold
medals and Prom Picnic, Woolamai Mist
and Venus Blue receiving silver medals.
Burke grew up and went to school in Red
Hill. Bronwyn is also from the Peninsula.
They studied agriculture together at
Melbourne Uni Agricultural College at
Glenormiston. Burke was dux of his
course. As well as being a graduate in
agriculture, Bronwyn has trained as a
chef, and her light lunches and cheese
platters already have quite a following at
the farm – a real paddock to plate
experience.
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“With Burke and Bronwyn taking on more
responsibility it allows us to focus on
cheese maturation,” Jan said.
“Our facilities at Red Hill have excellent
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The Brandon family running the South Gippsland sheep farm – Bronwyn, Burke, Katrina and
Michael.
cellars which we will continue to use for
Red Hill cheeses and Prom Country
cheeses,” Jan said. “We play classical
music in there, for us and the cheese,
but without Burke's folk and bluegrass
interruptions. However, we have heard
classical music being played in the ewes'
milking parlour down on the farm.”
Most of the packaging is done at Red
Hill, and Prom Country cheeses and Red
Hill cheeses are sold at both venues.
“We're still very busy here at Red Hill,
but the best thing is that we'll have more
time for research and product
development. For example, in
consultation with Dairy Food safety, we
plan to develop a raw milk Pecorino.
Also, during the short Red Hill Truffle
season next year - June, July, August we'll be integrating this wonderful local
product into some of our cheeses,” Jan
said.
Burke and Bronwyn with their milking flock.
The farm presently carries around 250
sheep including lambs. 120 ewes are
milked twice a day for 8-9 months of the
year. A milking machine very similar to a
cow milking machine, but smaller, is
used as sheep only have two teats.
According to Burke the sheep enjoy the
routine of milking, often coming in from
the paddock themselves to take up their
favourite places in the bail where they
receive a small treat.
Red Hill Cheese is still making the same
volumes of goat milk (from Main Ridge
Dairy) cheese, and also cow milk
cheese, using biodynamic milk from
Gippsland.
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Jan and Trevor Brandon, after 15 years still
planning for an expanded future in cheese.
The latest development down on the
farm was the opening of a new cheesery
and cellar door on September 12. It was
opened by international cheese judge
and professor from Paris, Eric Spinnler.
“Eric has been a great mentor to us and
Burke, and happens to be undertaking
six months sabbatical at Melbourne
University, “Jan said. “We really needed
this bigger factory. Our tiny factory was
struggling to cope,” she added.
Burke with a tray of cheese logs
Between them Red Hill Cheese and
Prom Country Cheese now produce and
offer 25 styles of cheese – half of them
are sheep cheese, a quarter goat and a
quarter cow. The popularity of sheep
cheese was demonstrated just the other
day when a woman from Perth bought
over $500 worth of sheep cheese to take
home. “It’s incredibly popular,” Jan said.
Prom Country Cheese offers cheese
tastings, cheese platters and light
lunches and families will be able to visit
the Gippsland farm and interpretive
centre. At Red Hill, the cellar door is
open for tastings and sales as usual.
The Brandons are certainly undertaking
succession planning, but for Trevor and
Jan at this stage it is a redistribution of
an expanding workload rather than a
complete handing over to the next
generation. –RB.
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STAKEHOLDERS GIVE MASTER PLANS THE ONCE OVER
Sporting club and community group
representatives who had an input into master
planning for Red Hill Recreation Reserve
and Red Hill Station Reserve earlier this year
were given a chance to examine the first cut
of the long awaited master plans at the Red
Hill Hall on Thursday evening, October 16.
Consultants and council officers responsible
for drawing up the plans were on hand to
explain them and take on board reactions,
ideas and suggestions.
Some key features of the master plan for
Red Hill Recreation Reserve are:
Two new outdoor netball courts and a small
pavilion located where the cricket practice
nets presently are.
Retention of an indoor netball court in the
large multi-purpose pavilion.
Cricket practice nets relocated to the west
side of the Reserve close to the pavilion and
storage shed – an idea welcomed by the
Cricket Club.
A substantial extension wing on the new
pavilion providing more storage and change
rooms.
Retention of all existing tennis courts
including the older courts.
Expanded tennis clubrooms incorporating a
space for community use and new toilets to
replace the old toilets near the main
entrance behind the tennis courts.
Bitumen sealing of most roadways and areas
which are currently gravel.
Fitness stations located at various points to
cater for those who take their exercise at the
Reserve.
To the surprise of some who have been
working towards the Red Hill Petanque Club
moving to Main Ridge to join with the Main
Ridge Bowls Club there is provision in the
master plan for a new petanque piste at the
Red Hill Recreation Reserve, just behind the
old tennis courts. This was a request made
by the Petanque Club at the outset of the
The big excavator made short work of demolishing the old football pavilion at the Recreation
Reserve once all the asbestos had been carefully removed.
consultation process some time before
the move to Main Ridge had been
mooted.
Representatives of the Red Hill Show
and the Red Hill Lions were concerned
about the adequacy of parking areas and
toilet facilities. They pointed out to the
master plan designers that some areas
would need to be used for more than one
purpose, for example market stalls being
set up on roadways and grassed areas.
Although the scope of the master plan
only involves facilities within the Reserve
itself, Show and Market representatives
pointed out that factors such as the
upgrading and widening of Arkwells Lane
and parking in adjacent privately owned
paddocks needed to be taken in account
by the Council, otherwise these major
events will have an uncertain future at
the Reserve.
Red
Hill
Community
Action
representatives who have worked hard
on the promoting and designing the
proposed community park linking the two
shopping centres in Red Hill South were,
subject to a relocation of the toilet block,
generally quite pleased overall with the
master plan for Red Hill Station Reserve.
It is understood that the consultants and
council officers will include much, if not
all, of the feedback from this stakeholder
meeting in the master plans before
presenting them to the Council for
consideration. The next step in the
process will be the master plans being
placed on public exhibition. That is
expected to take place before the end of
the calendar year.
Community groups that have found
shared use of the new pavilion as a
community facility difficult were hoping
for a facility that might be more clearly
assigned for community use, and are
disappointed there is nothing in this
master plan.
PONY CLUB SEEKS ASSISTANCE TO RELOCATE WATER JUMP
Remember weekends learning to canter,
trot and jump; going to competitions and
bringing home a ribbon; a sausage in
bread for lunch; and going home tired,
dusty and very happy.
Maybe you remember that feeling. Maybe
you're reliving it now with your own
children, or grandchildren. Maybe you feel
it every time you ride.
For many of us that pony club is Main
Ridge, which today uses the same grounds
as it did when it first began meeting in
1968 on Mr. Green's land in Baldrys Road.
Not much has changed: the grounds are as
beautiful as ever, and the cross country
jumps just as challenging.
What has changed is how we look after
this very special environment - for
ourselves and for the future.
To protect the unique bushland that is our
cross country course from Phytophthora
Cinnamoni which causes dieback, it has
become imperative that the existing cross
country water jump be moved onto the oval
as soon as possible.
This is a very expensive project, which we
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have been working hard to raise funds
for.
And now we are asking for help from the
community.
Main Ridge Pony Club and Nepean
Equestrian Club are seeking donations
of funds, materials or labour from local
busi ne sse s,
o rga nis ati o ns
a nd
individuals to get this project done.
So if you can remember what it was like,
and would like to help us, please contact
Melissa Bennett on 0408 422 664 or at
[email protected].
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100 YEARS OF RED CROSS CELEBRATED IN RED HILL
This year, Australian Red Cross reached
100 years of service to both the
Australian community and to countless
overseas projects.
There were originally Red Cross Units in
Red Hill and Main Ridge supporting the
war effort during both World Wars. The
members conducted first aid classes,
rolled bandages, knitted socks and
packed books in tea chests to be sent to
the troops.
In 1964 the Main Ridge Red Hill Unit was
formed.
Thirty five former members of this Unit
met together on September 19th to
celebrate the movement’s wonderful
achievements.
lifting, barbecuing sausages with
gourmet tomato sauce, parking cars and
moving furniture amongst other duties.
These men were also great workers
during an emergency, which in this
district was usually a bushfire. Our men
staffed the Red Cross Emergency
Catering Trailer for many years.
The Main Ridge Red Hill Unit disbanded
in 2010 after which some members
joined the Balnarring Unit and others
formed a Friends of Red Cross group
which now meets quarterly at The Village
Glen, Rosebud West.
Donations received at the morning tea
were forwarded to the Australian Red
Cross Appeal to provide humanitarian
assistance to communities affected by
the spread of the Ebola virus disease.
Gwynne Cox
PENCHANT FOR OLD POST
OFFICES, FRENCH CURIOS
AND A RED HILL LIFESTYLE
Matt Learmonth and his wife, Penny
Attiwill, seem to have a penchant for old
post offices. Earlier this year they
purchased an 1870’s home at 710 White
Hill Road – a property which still has
vestiges of its original life as the Red Hill
post office, including an old red wooden
phone booth and private mail boxes under
the vine-covered front verandah.
More recently they have relocated their
shop La Brocante from Northcote to the
most recent former Red Hill Post Office,
next to Cellar & Pantry in Red Hill South.
La Brocante loosely translates from French
as a second-hand or flea market and Matt
and Penny travel regularly to France and
Belgium scouring the markets and backstreet warehouses for all manner of
furniture, wares and other curiosities, filling
a shipping container on each trip.
Glythyn Campbell, Judy Kefford. Gillian
Abbott, Pam Marshall, Gwynne Cox and Jill
A Morning Tea was held at St George’s
Church Red Hill which had been the
venue for unit meetings for over thirty
years. Those present were inspired by a
memorabilia collection of newspaper
cuttings and photographs. They renewed
old friendships, remembered many
achievements and acknowledged the
service of many members, past and
present.
Tributes were paid to the great support
given by Mrs Jean Duncan, a member
since 1964, who is still supporting Red
Cross and who for many years
generously opened her lovely garden at
Moat’s Corner to raise funds for Red
Cross, and also to the late Mrs Enid
Fraser OAM who organized the
Dromana Red Cross Shop volunteers,
who drove people needing transport to
medical appointments, who trained other
members to make Telecross supportive
phone calls and who in particular was
Catering Officer of the Unit for more
years than we can remember.
Others
remembered for their great service were
the late Mrs Kath Johns who gave 70
years service in many ways to Red
Cross, the late Mrs Moira Wischer who
led the Emergency Registration teams
on the Mornington Peninsula and Mrs
Margot Eggert who organized so many
members over a period of many years to
make “Trauma Teddies” for distribution
to children in hospital. It is estimated that
3000 teddies were made by this group.
The MR RH Unit was not just a group of
little old ladies doing their bit, there was
a good proportion of men who maybe
didn’t attend the meetings but
nevertheless worked tirelessly at
fundraising functions doing the heavy
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Anne Mathews, Roy Eggert (son of Margot ,
who now is living in a care facility in
Endeavour Hills) Jan McNulty and Bruce Smith
LIONS CHRISTMAS CAKES
Now available
RING Susanne White 5981833
EMAIL
[email protected]
Red Hill and District Auxiliary
“the caring caterers”
Dedicated volunteers supporting Peninsula
Home Hospice
CHRISTMAS STREET STALL
An annual favourite, the Red Hill
Auxiliary stall is perfect for stocking up
on tasty morsels for your pantry.
Home made with love, there will be
cakes( including delicious Christmas
puddings and cakes), plus a large range
of yummy jams and pickles.
Balnarring Village Shopping
Centre
Saturday December 13th
Starts 9.00 am
All proceeds support
Peninsula Home Hospice
provide expert palliative care
and practical support to
people living at home with a
life threatening illness
Matt and Penny in their Red Hill Store
The business is relatively new at three
years old, however Matt and Penny are no
strangers to working for themselves and
have various backgrounds including
journalism, editing, graphic design and
book publishing. La Brocante allows them
to indulge their passion for France,
European vintage and travel.
The eclectic stock at La Brocante also
includes new ranges from Europe such as
linen, ceramics, and other home décor
pieces along with La Brocante’s own
ranges of greeting cards, posters and
wrapping paper. There’s also a good
selection of books covering the French
lifestyle, interior design, cooking and
cycling.
Matt and Penny and their two teenage
daughters, Tilly and Grace, are thoroughly
enjoying the Peninsula lifestyle.
“We have been overwhelmed by the
friendly reception we have had from the
local community. Our new home certainly
suits our love of all things old and quirky
and we look forward to gradually making
some sympathetic improvements to the
144-year-old property,” Penny said.
La Brocante is open 10am to 5pm daily closed Tuesdays except during school
holidays. Matt and Penny invite you to
drop by and say hello next time you are
passing.
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GARDEN FESTIVAL A
RESOUNDING SUCCESS
PROPOSED
ANZAC
CENTENARY MEMORIAL
Red Hill’s third Spring Garden Festival
was again a crowd pleaser. The
attendance was greater than in previous
years . The popular speakers included
Keith Edwards from Diggers, Marcelle
Nankervis, a local permaculture exponent
and garden designer Philip Johnson.
Red Hill Lions were kept busy on the BBQ
and sold out of sausages by 2 pm .
All in all, a great day !
Your help is needed to confirm the list
of names that will be on the new War
Memorial, proposed for the community
park. The Red Hill Community Action
group (RHCA) received a Federal
Government Anzac Centenary Local
Grant to build the memorial in tribute to
those who served in WW1.
Victoria’s own Chelsea award winning
garden designer Philip Johnson at the
Spring Garden Festival
Fundraiser Book Will Support
Junior Sail Training Programs
Red Hill resident and yachtsman, Russell
Kenery, has had a beautiful little book
published titled ‘Matthew Flinders Open
Boat Voyages’ as a fundraiser for junior
sail training programmes at Flinders
Yacht Club.
The idea was triggered last February at
the National Library of Australia’s ‘1814
Flinders Map Seminar’. Most books on
Flinders have his epic circumnavigations
of Tasmania and Australia writ large and
minimise his remarkable open boat
voyages – including his investigation of
Port Phillip. Yet it’s these adventures
that best reflect his exceptional
seamanship. It’s not only sailors who
connect with these stories, so too will
anyone with an interest in Australian
history or a love of the sea.
The project also marks 2014 as the 200th
anniversary of Matthew Flinders’ death,
the 150th of the township of Flinders and
the 125th of the Flinders Hotel.
Price: $15-00 (+ postage) with sales
proceeds supporting Flinders Yacht
Club’s junior sail training programmes.
Enquiries to [email protected]
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NEW BUTCHER ON THE HILL
We have a new butcher in town!
Mick Francis has moved in to Top of the
Hill Butchery and Country Smokehouse in
Red Hill, in premises vacated by the Red
Hill Butcher. With 38 years in the business,
we are in good hands!
Please let us know if there are other
names that should be added to this list
before 15 November 2014.
Contact Jenny McIlroy at
[email protected]
BARKER David Vincent
McKAY Samuel (Sam)
BELL Cyril
NICHOLSON Andrew (Andy)
BROWN Walter
NICHOLSON Albert (Bert) Neil
CHAMPION Walter James Thomas
PEATEY John Edward
CLEAVE Albert Bertram
ROBERTSON Alexander John
CLEAVE Theodore Ernest
ROBERTSON Donald Charles L
CLEAVE Charles Harper
ROBERTSON Peter Thomas Tait
DAVEY Henry Pearce
SCOLLARY John Andrew
DAVEY W.
SHEEHAN Reginald (Reg) Arthur
DAY Frederick
SHEEHAN Sidney (Syd) Harold
EMMETT Robert Edmond
SKIPWORTH Leslie Bertram
HARRISON Charles (Harry) Henry
SKIPWORTH Selwyn Kemp
HARRISON T.
SMITH Joseph (Jos) Robert
HARRISON William James
SOLTEN S.
HILLIS Joseph Edwin
TREWIN Charles Lester Gordon
HILLIS Stanley James
WHITE Albert Christopher
HINDS William Hamilton
WHITE Ernest Victor
GIBSON John (Jack) Prowse
WHITE Frederick Hargrave
KANIERS H.
WILLIAMS Albert (Bert)
McILROY Arthur
WILSON Harold Henry
McILROY Herbert
McILROY Joseph
McILROY Richard
McILROY Robert
McILROY William
RHCA is also interested in receiving
your comments and suggestions about
the memorial. Please contact us at
[email protected] or
v i a
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w e b s i t e
www.redhillcommunityaction.com
Mick took over the business in June 2014,
and runs it with his wife Sharon, and
daughters Kate and Rebecca. He also
employs a local chap called Tom Holley.
Mick had a business in Beaumauris for
many years then moved to Mt Martha for a
lifestyle change in late 2013. Through some
local contacts, he found out that the Red
Hill shop was available so he decided to
buy the business.
Mick wanted to offer a large variety of good
quality produce, including items for picnic
baskets leading up to summer.
He stocks a large range of ready to cook
and eat products as well as gourmet
platters. The meat comes from around
Victoria, and ranges from in-house cooked
and smoked meats, home-made sausages,
milk-fed veal, hormone-free grass-fed beef,
Cape Grim products, free range chicken,
Otway pork, pies, and soon-to-be
introduced range of Berkshire Pork. He
supplies to several local restaurants and
cafes in the area. Shortly he is looking to
add salads, dips, pate, olives and cheese
to fill your pantry. He also stocks a range
of Crittenden and Yabbie Lake wines.
On Friday and Saturday's you can also find
bread from the Baker Boys and fresh fish.
Top of the Hill Butcher is open 7.30 am5.30 pm weekly, Saturday 7.30 am-2 pm
and may open on Sundays in December
and January. 59892055.
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NEW MAIN RIDGE FIRE STATION READY FOR ACTION
The new Main Ridge Fire Station on the
Main Ridge Recreation Reserve, near the
corner of Main Creek Road and Shands
Road, will be officially opened by the
Governor General of Australia, His
Excellency General the Honourable Sir
Peter Cosgrove, AK MC (Retd) in
November.
Attendance at the official opening will be
by invitation and according to Brigade
Captain, Ian Troutbeck, about 300
invitations have been issued, including all
those who donated funds towards the
building.
“I’d have liked to have everyone in the
community there but with the presence of
the Governor General we have to observe
limits and protocols,” he said.
The first sod for the new Main Ridge Fire
Station was only turned in April this year.
“The builders have done a terrific job to
complete it in a very short time – about
three and a half months,” Ian said.
“The important thing from a community
perspective is that the new station will be
fully operational for the upcoming fire
season, which is forecast to be a high
risk season. Fire trucks and equipment
will be moved into the new station before
the official opening,” he said.
The Main Ridge Station is larger than the
normal CFA station in that it has three
truck bays to accommodate the
Brigade’s vehicles – the 2000 litre ISUZU
tanker, the 1000 litre Canter Big fill unit
and a Toyota Hilux ute with pumping and
hose laying capabilities.
“Because the station needed three bays
we had to turn to the community for
funds additional to those provided by the
State Government and we are most
grateful that the community responded
so generously,” Ian said. “It’s a big
achievement for the whole community.”
Hill ‘n’ Ridge will carry a full report of the
opening in its next issue
LIONS LEND A HAND TO LANDCARE
On Sunday Oct 12 members of the Red
Hill Lions assisted the .Mantons Creek
Landcare Group plant a corridor of
indigenous trees on a property bordering
Mantons Creek.
Members of the Landcare group and Lions
worked together to plant indigenous trees
and shrubs which hasd been propagated
locally by Ann-Heather White, a member of
the Landcare Group.
Afterwards, they shared a barbeque and
refreshments at a nearby residence.
The planting day had been postponed
from the
National Tree Planting Day
activity in July as propagated plants were
not ready to be planted.
Rob and Jane from Lions planting trees in the wildlife
corridor
THE MERRICKS COOLART CATCHMENT LANDCARE GROUP
Who Is Landcare?
I am sure there is an assumption in a
section of our population that Landcare
is only for Greenies and Tree Huggers,
but as much as caring for the
environment is a major priority, it is only
a part of Landcare’s charter.
Landcare is a group of local people who
have the interests of our environment as
one of their main priorities as well as
sustainable farming, feral pest control,
noxious weed eradication, erosion
control and improving all aspects of
primary production
One local Landcare group is The
Merricks Coolart Catchment Group,
which was established in 1997.
We now have an enthusiastic committee
and we are keen to increase our
membership. We are looking for more
local projects to get involved in, including
projects on member’s properties.
We would welcome any suggestions of
future projects from the Community.
The Merricks Coolart Catchment
Landcare Group area includes,
Balnarring, Balnarring Beach, Somers,
Merricks and part of Red Hill, see our
website http://portphillipwesternport.
landcarevic.net.au/merricks-coolart for a
detailed map.
We would be delighted to welcome new
members, family membership is only
$20.
For further information please contact
Alan
Costello
0412
549994
[email protected]
Alan Costello President MCCL Group
FOR SALE
HILL
’N’
RIDGE
60 YEARS OF ART AND
FRIENDSHIP ON SHOW!
2014 marks the 60th Anniversary of the
PENINSULA ARTS SOCIETY. In March
1954 professional artists from all parts of
the Peninsula met at the Mechanics Hall
at the invitation of Colin & Maidie
McGowan. From these artist members a
committee was formed and The
Peninsula Arts Society was born, the
earliest official arts society to be
established on the Mornington
Peninsula.
From its humble beginnings, the ever
increasing membership of over 600
artists has grown into a vibrant and
thriving artistic community of members
who regularly meet and exhibit. They
thoroughly enjoy the friendship that
emanates through all the varied fine art
classes,
regular
workshops,
demonstrations and social activities
offered to novice and experienced artists
by outstanding renowned tutors.
Its
continued success and strength lies in its
wealth of artistic excellence and
education, its ability to give back to the
community, raising money for charitable
causes and its spirit of camaraderie,
providing a place of support and
nurturing for all.
All these things come together at our
annual Cup Weekend Spring Art Show
and this year’s Diamond Anniversary
Show promises to be an amazing
occasion. Everyone is invited to come
and be blown away by the outstanding
art that will be on display and for sale.
Enjoy a Devonshire Tea provided by the
Red Cross, meet the artists and have the
chance to win incredible painting by
Glenn Hoyle and other great prizes in
our extensive raffle.
When: 1st – 4th November 2014
Where: 159 Overport Rd, Frankston
South
Time: 10 am – 5 pm ENTRY FREE
Enquiries:
[email protected]
or call 9775 2640 between 10am-2pm
Main Creek Catchment
Landcare Group
Invites you to a presentation by
TONY RINAUDO
World Vision’s Natural Resource
Advisor
“FARMER MANAGED NATURAL
REGENERATION”
Tony will share insights into the impacts
and rapid global spread of this innovative
approach which is restoring and famineproofing degraded farmland and natural
environments.
Family of 5 Alpacas
10.30 am, SATURDAY
22 NOVEMBER 2014
MAIN RIDGE COMMUNITY HALL
Contact Anne:
0416 164 813
Enquiries to Bernie on 5989 6408 or email:
[email protected]
or Adie Smith, 5989 6078 or email:
[email protected].
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MICHAEL LEEWORTHY’S
STUDIO/GALLERY
133 SHOREHAM ROAD RED HILL
Beginners plus
ART CLASSES
Contact us to discuss your farming
requirements
With Mike Leeworthy
DRAWING AND PAINTING
Enquire Now
0408051027 / 59892776
[email protected]
www.michaelleeworthy.com
DENIS DELANEY
A Grade Electrician
Prompt attention to all your
electrical needs in
Red Hill and District
Small jobs, renovations,
innovative lighting solutions
JT Farm Contracting
We are based in Main Ridge and offer a
wide range of farm contracting services
including:
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Farm fencing
Building wooden gates
Pasture renovation
Fertilizer and lime spreading
Haymaking and hay supply
Livestock management
Property management
Weed control
Call Jonathan to discuss how
we can help you
0407 896 484 or 5989 6484
MAIN RIDGE BOWLS CLUB
OFFERS:
 Club House with seating up to 120
 Licensed Bar Facilities
 Two Full Sized Greens – 14 Rinks
 Personal Coaching
 by Accredited Coaches
 Bowls Equipment for Loan
 BBQ Facilities
 Idyllic Rural Environment
 Social Bowls and Coaching every
Friday from 3.30pm.
NEWCOMERS TO BOWLS
ESPECIALLY WELCOME!
CONTACT
HILL
LEE MELLETT 5981 8890
’N’
RIDGE
Phone 0418 171829 or 5981 8129
No job too small!
We sell and manage rural, beach and
residential real estate from
Merricks to Flinders,
Main Ridge to Shoreham
and Red Hill – of course
Jacobs & Lowe
81 Arthurs Seat Rd
Red Hill
Ph 59892364
RED HILL COMMUNITY ACTION
Now in its ninth year!
Campaigning
 to preserve & protect our community
 for a Red Hill character study
 to get our village a picnic/playground
 for a local bushfire ‘safer place’
 to keep the Green Wedge green
Jo in RH CA toda y
Help preserve and protect your community
5989 2116
Sales, Rentals,
Holiday Lettings
Open 7 days
Proud Sponsor
www.rtedgar.com.au
Offices in
Flinders & Red Hill
[email protected]
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Save our Seat Group raise
funds to continue VCAT
THE GORGELICIOUS STORE
Hill ’n’ Ridge Contact List
A perfect line-up (Tex, Don & Charlie,
Mark Seymour, Adalita & Wishful). Great
food, wine and beer. Lots of fun, friendly,
happy people who all paid handsomely
for their tickets in the knowledge that the
money was going to "the cause". Our
legal leader, spoke of 'the cause', and
touched on the importance of 'not
back ing
do wn’ .
O ur
f inanci al
expectations were also met. We can
secure our team and go to VCAT
unhindered by the fear of saying "God,
how will we pay for this.” So dearly,
THANKS to ALL that were a part of the
night. No matter what your role; player,
punter, pork server or beer puller; we
were all privileged to be together.
Save our Seat
Kylie Greer
We have a new cafe in Red Hill!
The Gorgelicious Store has opened in
Red Hill. Ria Orlando is the new owner
and wanted to offer something special
in the area. A lover of fresh, healthy
food Ria opened the cafe to offer some
alternatives to standard cafe
food. Included in her range she has
paleo, gluten free, sugar free and
vegan dishes. All food is made on the
premises. She has also applied for a
liquor licence.
Ria, who has 5 kids, wanted to run a
family business, and gets her kids to
help out. She wants to make the cafe a
community hub where people can meet
or make friends. Already she has
offered some of her space, as an
alternative to other function areas, to
locals to run events or hold information
nights.
She has made the store more child
friendly with a cubby house and a sand
pit. She also sells items that are
sourced from small or local businesses.
You can find a range of low cost,
unusual or one off items in the store.
Ria is also an inventor!
She has
created Sandwich Wrap Mats and
Snack Bags which are reusable bags
for kids lunches. Have a chat to her
about them when you come in!
Open from 8am-4.30pm each day
except Thursday. Thursday is Pizza
Night and is open until 7pm. Warning:
you have to eat with your fingers! 5989
2680. 1008 Mornington Flinders Road.
Merrin Munroe
OP SHOP CONDUCTING
SUMMER IN RED HILL
RAFFLE
RED HILL JUNIOR FOOTBALL
CLUB HOST LIGHTNING
PREMIERSHIP CARNIVAL
Main Ridge Tennis Club
The U10s carnival was well attended by
clubs and was a great success for
everyone who participated. Many thanks
to Deb and Tom and all the people who
had important roles for the day to ensure
the event was a great success .We had
great help from Sue Wicks in the
canteen and those that filled roles in
cooking and serving and even some
players from u16s, u14s and the younger
age groups who helped, which is very
much appreciated.
Although a little
disappointed by some of the behaviour
by adults from other clubs, the day was
well received by everyone involved and
feedback from clubs was very
encouraging. A huge thanks also to the
Red Hill District Lions Club for their
support.
We need to now get prepared for our
next season with many new committee
members required to help the club grow.
RHJFC are currently looking to fill more
jumpers in the U13/14/15 categories.
Any would be players please go to http://
redhilljfc.com.au/join-us to submit your
interest online or simply send an email to
[email protected]. Here’s to next
season.
Jon Perrett
Main Ridge Cricket Club
‘Songs for the Summit' was just one of
those truly amazing nights. A fundraiser
organised by Save our Seat to raise
funds for their November challenge at
VCAT against the chairlift proposals.
The Red Hill Op Shop has this week
launched its ‘Summer in Red Hill’ 2014
Raffle with lucky tickets available at
the Op Shop and through its
Committee and Members. The raffle
will run through to December and the
draw will take place at the Op Shop
Saturday Dec 20th at 12.00 noon.
In addition to the Op Shop on Arthur’s
seat Road opposite the Showgrounds,
tickets will also be on sale at local
businesses around the area and we
would be delighted to see you in the
draw for a great prize!
The winners will be notified by phone
and results will be posted on the notice
board at the Red Hill Village.
Eleven fabulous prizes have been
donated by generous and supportive
local businesses and the Red Hill Op
Shop is very grateful for the ongoing
interest in the work we perform to raise
monies for the Peninsula Home
Hospice.
Tickets are $1.00 each and the monies
raised will bolster our monthly donations.
HILL
’N’
RIDGE
Red Hill Agricultural and
Horticultural Society (Red Hill Show)
5989 2357 [email protected]
Mornington Peninsula Alpaca
Breeders Inc.
David Daddo 5989 2866
Main Creek Catchment Landcare
Adrienne Smith 5989 6078
Red Hill Gardening Society
Ann Hull, Secretary [email protected]
www.rhgs.com.au
Red Hill Opportunity Shop
Kerri Egan, 5931 0383
[email protected]
Red Hill Football Club
Club Rooms 5989 2500
redhillfc.vcfl.com.au
Red Hill Junior Football Club
President Darren Morgan 0425 791 870
www.redhilljfc.net
Red Hill Cricket Club
5989 2500 Club Room
[email protected]
Red Hill Tennis Club
Club House 5989 2642
Phil Davies 0416 229 205
Red Hill Scout Association
Stuart and Wendy Westle 5989 2302
Red Hill Community Action
Kerry Watson 0415 514 440.
[email protected]
Seawinds Nursery Volunteers Inc.
Meets Mondays 9:00am
Kathy Wyatt 5987 3093 (Mon am)
Red Hill District Lions Club
Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays
Ellie Dowlan 5989 3034
[email protected]
Night Tennis: Anne Thomas
5989 6128 / 0408 382 453
Stuart Rigby 0409250370
Main Ridge Bowls Club
Club House 5989 6173
Lee Mellett (Sec) 59818890
mainridgebowlsclub.com.au
Red Hill Bridge Club
Ken & Eileen Farren 59811575
[email protected]
ArthursSeat Probus Club (Mixed)
Meets 10am 2nd Friday Main Ridge hall
Kerri Flockart 5986 3636
St George's Anglican Church
201 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill
Email: [email protected]
Services: Sundays @ 9.30am Wednesdays @ 9am
The Revd Fiona Goy 5981 8918
Peninsula Music Society
David Fickling 9789 8392
pmsmusic.asn.au
Sustainability Street – Red Hill
John Eldridge 0408 892 839
Virginia Richardson 0413 913 602
Probus Club of Red Hill Inc.
Meets Main Ridge Hall 4th Tuesday
Mem Secretary - Graham Mason 5972 0704
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History Corner
FOXEY’S HANGOUT
Brothers Michael and Tony Lee,
former Melbourne restaurateurs,
decided to concentrate on their
vineyard at Tubbarubba Rd in
1997. They chose to perpetuate
folklore by adopting the ‘foxey’s
hangout’ label as the name for
their second vineyard, winery and
cafe in an historic homestead in
Whitehill Rd, Red Hill.
The ‘ foxeys hangout’ label is inspired
by fox hunting and a murder .
THE STORY
On the corner of Balnarring and
Tubbarubba Roads there is an
unremarkable juvenile eucalypt and a
shiny new sign saying ‘Foxey’s
Hangout.”‘ This scene is rather different
from Liam Davidson’s introduction to
Mary Karney and Bruce Bennett’s
delightful publication “The Golden
Plains of Tubbarubbel”. He says,
describing the scene at the corner “…
the first things you see are your own
lights reflected back at you from high in
its dead limbs. Red and orange lights
sway in the night breeze like
unseasonable festive lamps. By day,
you see the curious but unmistakable
shapes of foxes, crudely fashioned out
of wood… They announce, with more
subtlety than the sign erected at the
tree’s base, that you have arrived at
Foxey’s Hangout” .These effigies were
puppets, replacing the smelly corpses
that had hung there for many years.
Yes, the picture is sadly altered, but the
story behind Foxey’s remains the
same.
INTRODUCTION OF FOXES
Foxes had been introduced into
Australia in the 1800s, and by the
1930s they were causing enormous
problems for stockowners. So, when
Jack Johnson arrived from Tasmania
looking for work in 1936, fox hunting
RED HILL COMMUNITY
ACTION
would prove to be a lucrative
occupation. Johnson was paid 3
shillings for each pair of fox’s ears, and
he hung the carcasses on the fence
near Tubbarubba Junction. When
another trapper, Lou Connell
challenged him to a competition to see
who was the better trapper, they
decided to hang their respective
catches on different branches of the
nearby tree. This sight became quite an
attraction, so some of the locals named
the tree “Foxey’s Hangout”.
MURDER OF JACK JOHNSON
In 1946 poor Johnson came to a grisly
end himself. His murdered and
mutilated body was found concealed
under a sheet of iron not far from the
hut where he lived. His traps were all
set and his hut in order and it was
presumed that he had gone back to
Tasmania to visit relatives. But nearly a
week after Johnson had last been seen
a man called Trevor McKenzie rang the
police in Melbourne to confess that he
had killed Johnson. McKenzie was
known to Johnson and had been
staying with him whilst working as a
timber cutter in the district. It was never
clear why McKenzie had turned on
Johnson; maybe because the latter was
reputed to have money, or maybe it
was a domestic argument that got out
of control, as McKenzie was a drinker
and a somewhat unstable character.
PROPOSED
BACK TO RED HILL
HILL
’N’
RIDGE
WANTED
Pictured is the Main Ridge Hall .
Does anyone have a photo of the
interior or exterior of the first hall which
[email protected],
Phone 5986 8401; mob 0438 874 172.
Red Hill Community Action Group
Saturday 22 November 2014 - 2 pm
Community Hall, Mechanics Rd,
Red Hill
Special guest speakers:
John Eldridge and Alan Steele will
recount stories of their outback trek
to Birdsville.
Afternoon tea will be served
GROTESQUE MEMORIAL
Nothing more was heard of McKenzie
but Jack Johnson’s legacy lived on.
Fox’s corpses continued to hang on the
old tree into the 70s as a grotesque
memorial .In 1992 the old tree lost most
of its limbs in a storm and little more
than the rotting trunk remained. But
some locals kept the tradition alive, by
manufacturing puppet-like foxes and
hanging them on the tree.
Now the tree has gone, replaced by a
new one, and with a smart sign
summarizing the story. The area is
recognised as AN HISTORIC SITE ON
THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA.
But many say that the ghosts of
Johnson and the foxes linger there.
References.
“The Golden Plains of Tubberubbel”.
Mary Karney and Bruce Bennett“
Foxey’s Hangout”. Cathy Gowdie.
“Balnarring Highways and Memories.”
Balnarring Historical Society.
Pip Bundred
Ray Gibbs is proposing a
reunion for Red Hill
For further information contact him
Email
Annual General Meeting
TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED
McKenzie’s trial in August 1946 was a
schemozzle .His defence had never
been one of insanity, but, after a very
short deliberation the jury found that he
had murdered Johnson” while of
unsound mind and unfit to plead.”
There was then much discussion as to
whether the jury’s verdict was legal,
and it was decided that it was not, as
there had never been mention of
insanity. The jury was sent away to
reconsider. After 3 hours it returned
with a judgement of “guilty, but with a
strong recommendation to mercy”. The
judge sentenced McKenzie to death.
However, in November 1946, as the
result of the juror’s plea for mercy and
of medical investigations, the sentence
was commuted to life imprisonment.
Best time on week nights is just after 7pm
Do you have
2 more
hands to help Lions
In the community?
Contact
[email protected]
[email protected]
was burnt down in the 1970s
Please forward any photos to
[email protected]
PO Box 72 Red Hill South 3937
Recycle for Sight
Give the gift of sight
Recycle your old glasses and sunglasses.
Lions Recycle boxes are located at
Red Hill. Medical Centre
Thank you for your support so far
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From the Lions’ Den . . .
LIONS JUNIOR PUBLIC
SPEAKING COMPETITION
GIVES STUDENTS A VOICE
Five
students from the Red Hill
Consolidated School participated in the
Junior Public Speaking competition held
on Monday 13 Oct at Food on the Hill in
Red Hill.
The level 1 of the competition ( grades
3&4) presented speeches on the topic of
“A Favourite Australian Holiday”, whilst for
level 2 students (grades 5&6) the topic
was “A Toast to Someone I Admire”.
All students presented confidently and
had put great
deal of effort into
researching and preparing their topics.
Two students, Tui Dahlenburg-Geeves and
Lily Jones, were selected to represent the
club at the Zone finals in Tooradin on Oct
16 .
Lachlan Clue from
Red Hill
presenting his
speech oh his
favourite holiday to
the audience at
Food on the Hill
Lily Jones and Tui Dahlenburg– Geeves at
Zone finals in Tooradin
Tui and Lily travelled to Tooradin with their
families to continue their public speaking
in the Lions zone competition, competing
against students from other schools in the
wider area.
Both girls competed confidently in their
levels, and although they didn't win, Tui
was selected to present at the Lions
District final at the Lions convention in
Mornington on October 25.
“This has been a very successful program
and we look forward to continuing it in the
future,” said Lyn Connor, program
coordinator.
LION’S ROSE –
Stunning large clusters
of creamy blooms
Continual flowering
throughout the season
Extremely healthy
glossy foliage
’N’
LIONS PARK
INCREASING
NUMBERS OF
CARS
AT
MARKET
The Red Hill Market
continues
to
be
popular with market
goers with the record attendance for
both September and October markets.
In October Lions parked over 2000 cars,
numbers that were once only seen in
January!
Of course this means that Lions Club
members are very busy on the first
Saturday of the month
and would
appreciate any extra volunteers, if only
for a couple of hours.
“A few extra hands would be very
welcome to give our volunteers a break
in the middle of the busy markets.” said
Ro b
C on no r,
Mar ke t
Pa rki ng
Coordinator.
“Members who manage traffic on the
roads have all completed the traffic
management courses, but there are positions
not involving road work with which we could
use a little help.”
A new temporary pedestrian crossing is in
place on Arthurs Seat Road during the
market and all motorists are requested to
observe the speed reduction signs for the
safety of all road users, including the trained
traffic management operators and
pedestrians.
Red Hill Lions Parking coordinator Rob Connor
with Margaret Ruggles from Flinders Lions Club
If you could spare a few hours to help
out on the first Saturday of the month
p l e a s e
c o n ta c t
u s
a t
[email protected]
or ring Rob on 0418545125
Peninsula Science Expo a Success
The Next Phase...
HILL
[email protected]
RIDGE
A schools science expo was held on the
peninsula on Friday 17 October
The purpose of the expo, organised by
members of the Southern Peninsula
Principal Network,
was to provide
schools with quality units of work and to
publicise the many inquiry and 21st
century skills that can be acquired
through science activities and
investigations .
“Many schools do not have a science
specialist teacher employed on staff and
therefore the responsibility defaults to
the classroom teacher to plan for
and
integrate
Science into their
weekly program. A quality science
program takes a great deal of
preparation, research and knowledge.
We believe this initiative is twofold as it
will support all teachers, including
science specialists with quality science
units and secondly will promote an
enthusiasm amongst our students to
engage in science,”
said Leanne
Marshall, principal of Red Hill
Consolidated school.
“The promotion of science in schools is a
great idea and we are proud to support
this project to assist schools in
implementing
the program,”
said
Jonathan Hodgkin, a scientist and a
member of Red Hill District Lions Club .
“I attended a session and was amazed
Lions Australia teamed up with Treloar
Roses to bring you the Lion’s Rose.
A gorgeous shrub rose with Treloar
roses donating $1:00 from the sale of
each rose to the Australian Lions
Childhood Cancer Research Foundation.
at the knowledge, involvement and
enthusiasm of the students who were
presenting a variety of experiments and
activities in a very engaged manner.
Everyone was having a great time and
there was a buzz of excitement in the
room.”
Each child attending received a science
show-bag
containing a number of
activities and science activity booklets
were printed up for each school. These
were funded by Red Hill and Dromana
Lions Clubs.
The team from Red Hill Consolidated School
presented a variety of activities.
We have a
limited number of Lion’s
roses available now @ $20
contact
[email protected]
59896498
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SCARECROW FESTIVAL CELEBRATES
AN ARTISTIC COMMUNITY
Saturday 4 October Red Hill Market was the scene of the 2014
Hinterland Scarecrow Festival Awards. Celebrating the creative work of a
diverse range of entrants, prizes were awarded in three categories that
included a perpetual Scarecrow Trophy and a $250 cash prize for the
most sustainable entry.
The 2014 winners were:
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Business and Scarecrow Trophy Winner: March of the Ants by Elizabeth
Surry (1 ).
Community Winner: Little Polly Flinders by Flinders Pre-school (2)
Junior Category Winner: Earth Mother by Ryder and Cassidy Pascoe (3)
Sustainability Award Winner: Miss Re-usable by Dromana Pre-school 4).
Peoples Choice: Bright Futures of Mt Martha Community Learning
Centre (5). Angela Byatt from Mt Martha Community Learning Centre
accepted the award on behalf of her students saying the Scarecrow
entitled Bright Futures had given her students a chance to shine. She
remarked at how the project had given her students a chance to feel part
of the wider community and how pleased they would be to receive the 5
support of festival goers in being awarded People Choice.
Speaking on behalf of the judging panel, Kim McQueen from RT Edgar
in Flinders commented that the 2014 event was the most successful yet
with a consistent number of high quality submissions. Points were
awarded for creativity, attention to detail, durability and interpretation on
the theme Mother Nature. Additional points were awarded for the
Sustainability Prize. 27 entries were received including 8 schools and 5
artists who teamed up with businesses, and private residents to display
the creative scarecrows throughout the hinterland area.
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The Scarecrow Trail continued until October 19th, 2014 .
www.scarecrowfestival.com.au.
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NEW FENCE FOR MAIN
RIDGE OVAL
BOWLS CLUB
WELCOMES ALL
With the Bowls club season now in full
swing Friday afternoon social bowls
and coaching has started in earnest.
From 3:30pm onwards members,
visitors and newcomers alike are
invited to come and play and share a
drink and Tapas in the Clubhouse
afterwards.
Send all your used stamps to
Red Hill District Lions Club
PO Box 72 Red Hill Sth 3937
to support Children’s Mobility Projects
(Anonymous donations continue to arrive in our
post box and we are very appreciative)
¡Hasta pronto!
Jonathan O'Sullivan
Our Jan 2014 Issue Page 2 said
'Opposition sides and umpires look
forward to matches at Main Ridge and
playing on the unique , picturesque
village cricket ground with the white
post and rail fence'
To the relief of the Main Ridge Cricket
Club and local residents driving past,
a new fence has replaced the ageing
fence which had become a concern.
Family Fun Day
Celebrating 40 years in
Main Ridge / Arthurs Seat
Why not pay us a visit?
HILL
’N’
RIDGE
Sunday 30th November 2014
Live music, fairy floss and strawberry
picking available.
Nov-April Opening Hours 9-5pm,
upick closes at 4.30pm
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THE INAUGURAL MORNINGTON
PENINSULA VIGNERONS WINE SHOW
St George’s Anglican Church
‘Carols on the Hill’
Saturday 13th December 2014
Red Hill Recreational Reserve
In the Pavilion
At 5 pm
Sausages Sizzle, Ice-Cream, Coffee
& Soft Drinks
At 6 pm - Christmas Story
Children may Dress Up for the Nativity Scene
Traditional Carols will be lead by
Mornington Youth & Citizens Band
and Probus Choirs
Do Bring Your Family to this
Happy Community Event
The inaugural Mornington
Peninsula Vignerons Wine
Show was held in October
this year, and over 200
submissions were received
by 45 wineries. This is a
regional wine show which
aims to support excellence
in the local wine industry
and will become an annual
event. The objective is to
show only Mornington
Peninsula wines within a
system which the Australian
wine industry recognizes, and where
the integrity of the judging system can
be guaranteed.
Local producers received realistic
feedback from a panel of judges - a
snapshot of the perceptions of wine
useful to understand positioning of wine
in the marketplace, for producers and
consumers. The Chardonnay and Pinot
Noir Provenance Awards, highlighted
regional excellence in quality and
consistency over 2 vintages
in Chardonnay and 2
vintages in Pinot Noir.
Results can be seen at
www.mpva.com.au
“The
concept
of
Provenance Awards which
will be judged across 2 and
3 vintages is a really
exciting innovation.
This
focuses on a winery’s
consistent wine quality over
a number of vintages and
not just one exceptional wine. I expect
these awards will generate media
interest and capture the wine public’s
imagination,” said vignerons president
Lindsay McCall, 2014/5
Red Hill Pharmacy
Robert Nickels B.Pharm., MPS
Shop 7, Red Hill Village Shopping Centre
Red Hill– Shoreham Rd
Red Hill South 3937
Telephone 03 59892210
Reward Yourself - Guardian Club
Points available
SPONSORS 2014
Hill ‘n’ Ridge is proudly sponsored by
Gold Sponsors
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Bendigo Bank - Rye & Dromana Branches
Dunn’s Creek Wines
Red Hill Pharmacy
Craft Markets Australia
Silver Sponsors
 Jacobs & Lowe Estate Agents
 Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
 Mornington Peninsula Vignerons
HILL
’N’
RIDGE
Red Hill Market
Saturday Nov 1
Saturday Dec 6
Pt Nepean Market
Sunday Nov 30 & Sunday Jan 18
www.craftmarkets.com.au
Visit our new Cellar Door at
137 McIlroys Road Red Hill
Every weekend 11am to 5pm
(Other times by appointment)
Also the home of
Limetree Hideaway
luxury accommodation
phone
5989 2011
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