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LEOPOLD LOCAL DECEMBER 2019
Edition 332 – Distribution 4550
CLOSE OFF FOR THE FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE IS 5.00 PM FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2020 Please email your enquiries and article to [email protected]
The views expressed in the Leopold Local are not necessarily the views of the Lions Club of Leopold Inc. The club retains the right to reject any material it considers not suitable for publication
Why not let your little child have the thrill of writing to father Christmas and receiving a personal non-committal letter by return mail direct from the grand old gentleman’s North Pole workshop? If your child it too young to write to Santa, write a letter for him/her and tell them what you have written. Or, if you would like your grandchildren, niece, nephew etc. to receive a letter from Father Christmas, just give us their name and address and we will see that he writes back before Christmas day.
IT’S EASY!! HERE’S ALL YOU DO
Write to father Christmas at one of the addresses below Be sure your child’s full name, address and the child’s age (10 and under) is
written legibly in the letter Enclose $2.00 per letter Your donation will be utilised to assist the less fortunate of our Communities
The lions club guarantee that father Christmas will get your letter!
Last mail closes 13th December.
or
SANTA’S ADDRESS c/o Leopold Lions Club PO BOX 31 LEOPOLD 3224
Santa Peak Pharmacy 20 Dorothy St. Leopold 3224
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Hello Everyone, On Sunday 17th November the Lions Club of Leopold participated in “Lap The Map” for Diabetes Awareness. The main activity of the day was a walk around the Leopold Main Oval with the target aim of 11 laps equalling 5 km distance walk for adults. Children were also encouraged to participate and a Certificate of Achievement was issued to all participants on the day for completing the walk and documenting the number of laps achieved. My certificate hangs proudly in my kitchen. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participants who took part, helping to make this such an enjoyable day. Lion members had a BBQ set up for sausages in bread and water was provided by means of water fountains. We were fortunate to have Diabetes Educators from the Kensington Hill Medical Centre who were on hand to answer any questions regarding diabetes. With the help of the Leopold community we managed to walk 875 laps or 397 kilometres, which is the distance from Leopold to Albury/Wodonga. This distance will be added to those of other Australian Lions clubs to’ Lap the Map’ of our country. Raffle tickets were on sale and the raffle drawn at two pm. Winners were notified so they could pick up their prizes. I would like to acknowledge the Sponsors for Lap the Map and thank them for their donations of raffle prizes. The Sponsors included Annette Pfarrer, Bakers Delight - Leopold Plaza, Bulbs Direct, Dental Spa.com, Direct Chemist Outlet – Leopold Plaza, GMHBA Leopold, K-Mart Leopold, Ollies Coffee Lounge – Leopold Plaza, Pacific Smiles – Leopold Plaza, Salon Red Hairdresser – Leopold, Shore Break phone repairs - Leopold Plaza. I would also like to thank the Water Board for the use of their trailer with water fountains, the Leopold Primary School for all their great support for this project, and Queenscliff/Pt Lonsdale Lions club and Rose Booth for their donations. Last but not least, I would like to thank Lion Mary Suhr for co-ordinating the Lap the Map project. It was no small feat and really well organised. Thankyou Mary. Also a big thankyou to Lions members for their contribution and help on the day. A few weeks ago, I drove to Hamilton to be with my sister who was undergoing major surgery. I drove there on my own and did not know a soul there. I want to say that I was treated with such kindness by people there. The lady running the caravan park where I stayed, helping me with directions to shops, to the hospital. The very kind hospital staff at Hamilton Base Hospital who stopped to help me when I lost my way. I was a stranger, lost and worried for my sister. Their support made all the difference and I will always remember their kindness to me. I speak about this because Christmas is coming up, a time for giving. Gifts don’t always amount to money, even though we enjoy the giving. It can be caring gestures to our family or to strangers. Merry Christmas to you all. May you all enjoy the spirit of Christmas with family and friends.
Ute Farago President.
WHERE THERE IS A NEED THERE IS A LION
Don’t forget that if you have a one-off job that you are unable to do anymore such as changing a light globe or oil-ing a squeaky door/gate then
don’t forget you can call LIONS ASSIST on 0422 969 610
If you have any queries regarding
or an interest in becoming a Lion
please contact our current secretary
on 5250 2989 or 0418 502 989
Lions Club News
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LEOPOLD RED CROSS
BE PREPARED
This Scout/Guide motto applies to everyone this Summer. You’ve seen the devastation that fires have caused in other states so far this season, now Victoria is in the firing line. Living in town won’t exempt you from a raging fire, and brick houses do burn. Have your evacuation plan worked out and ready to put into action. Have a ready- to- go bag with essentials - phone,
documents, cards, ID, insurance papers medication a change of clothes and know which
treasures you’ll take with you. Kid’s should have their own bags - special toys, games and clothes. And don’t forget your pets.
If you are going on holidays check out alternative escape routes from your destination. The road you arrived on may not be the one on which you leave. Tis is all a bit doom and gloom, but it may save your life. Here endeth the lecture!
Red Cross people are at the interstate and Vic evacuation centres doing their TLC meet and greet and registering the evacuees. They’ll be in those areas for many weeks doing follow up welfare checks.
DONATIONS to RC can be made at any Aussie Post shop, online at redcross.org.au, by phone to 1800733276, or cash/cheque through our unit.
DONATIONS to the Salvos disaster appeal can be made at any Woolworths supermarket.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
No rain, no wind, not to hot not to cold - ordered especially by Keith for the occasion. As always he and his crew and the Lions catering mob did a great job. Our unit laid a wreath, remembering not only those who served, but also the start of our Red Cross in 1915.
RITA HAMMOND
A collection of Rita’s personal RC history has been given to our unit. We’ll see it eventually go to the RC archives for safe keeping after we’ve all had a browse. There are photos, invitations, letters , awards, medals and newspaper clippings, all covering the years Rita was in the Leopold Service Company, then our branch cum unit, and also her years as Commandant of the Geelong and Barwon Region. It’s all very interesting memorabilia.
An extra $50 came in for our picture night, bringing the total to $664.60, our best ever effort. And the Christmas catalogue sales were also our best effort, with just under $1000. Thanks to all who joined the buyers ranks.
Don’t forget to save your stamps over Christmas. They have been a constant fundraiser for RC over the years but are now becoming a bit like hen’s teeth.
Phyll Serpell
7 Simons Road.
52501461
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LEOPOLD WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Inc.
Big thank you to all who attended the 2019 Remembrance Day service held at the Leopold War Memorial. We gave a special welcome to the number of veterans who were in attendance, Councillor Trent Sullivan represented the City of Greater Geelong and apologies were received from Councillor Jim Mason, Lisa Neville MLA and Senator Sarah Henderson. We also welcomed students from Leopold Primary School, who participated in the service. Our special guest was Lieutenant Nick Arundell who delivered an emotional Remembrance Day address. Members of the committee, Pam and Bryan are compiling a list of those from the Leopold district who enlisted in WW2. To date 206 people have been identified of whom 10 did not return home. Pam and Bryan are researching as much detail as possible with the aim to produce a book to have a lasting record of the bravery of these local heroes who went away and fought for our freedoms and liberties. We are appealing to members of the community for any information about locals who enlisted and may wish for those details to be included in the book to contact the committee through the email address listed at the bottom of this page. Plans are progressing for the stage two shelter project at the memorial, soil tests have been taken, applications for necessary permits are being processed and funding arrangements are almost complete. The month of December marks the anniversary of three local heroes killed in action in World War One; * Reginald William BRINSMEAD was a farmer born in Leopold. Reginald was awarded the Military Cross for ‘conspicuous gallantry and devotion when he took over leadership of his company when the commander became a casualty’. On 17th December 1917 Reginald was killed in action and is listed on the Menin Gate memorial, Reginald was 24 years old when he died. Reginald is recorded as one of the men who served 1000 days of continued service with the AIF * Herbert Oswald ASH was born in Leopold and worked as a gardener, Herbert was a member of the Leopold Rifle Club and the Leopold Free Library he played the violin at the Leopold Methodist Church meetings and many local functions, he took the violin away to war with him. Despite many attempts to have the violin returned to Herbert’s family after the war it never returned home. Herbert died of influenza on 18th December 1918 aged 26 years and lies buried in France. * Robert Leslie WARREN was born at Bellarine and attended the Moolap State School, Robert later worked at the salt works. Sadly we have been unable to find a lot of information about Roberts’ service, he enlisted in April 1915 aged 22 years and returned in September 1917 , ‘medically unfit’. We know he died in St. Vincent’s Hospital in 1919 aged 25 years. (one of many sad stories from war) The memory and sacrifice of these and other local heroes killed in World War One are honoured by the brass disks embedded in the memorial walk at the Leopold War Memorial We are extremely grateful to the members of the Lions Club of Leopold for their assistance and ongoing support to the Leopold War Memorial Committee.
We will Remember them. Lest We Forget.
Keith Pettigrew, Chairman, Leopold War Memorial Committee [email protected] phone; m 0427 502271
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Ferguson Road, Leopold.
Leopold Physiotherapy have appointments
available with Elise and Kathryn each day.
For an appointment please call
5250 5902.
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THE DECEMBER GARDEN
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COUNCILLOR JIM MASON
Hello, my name is Jim Mason AM and I’m a proud Bellarine ward councillor at the City of Greater Geelong. My fellow Bellarine councillors are Mayor Stephanie Asher and Trent Sullivan, and we’ll be taking turns to write a regular column for the Leopold Local. It will be a great opportunity for us to connect with the Leopold community. I hope this column will also generate interest for community members to form a representative group that can engage with the Combined Bellarine Community Associations. We often meet with representative community groups in other Bellarine towns so I look forward to meeting a representative Leopold group. I thought I’d let you know about some of council’s 2019-20 community grants that have been allocated to Leopold organisations.
• Leopold Kindergarten is one of them, receiving nearly $6,000 to rejuvenate its back garden play areas with sustainable materials. • Council’s also set aside $6,000 for the Heywood Men’s Talk Group, which will team up
with the Bank of Melbourne Foundation to run "Healthy Men, Healthy Communities: On the Low Down" events in Leopold and Corio.
Both events will promote the value of emotional expression and mental health techniques to at-risk men. And finally, I’m really excited that the unnamed Leopold reserve at 97 Christies Road has been officially named Fred Cook Reserve, after the late Fred Cook OAM. Fred was recognised because of his tireless efforts as a member of the Friends of the Bellarine Rail Trail. His widow Carolyn, children, grandchildren and friends joined Cr Sullivan to unveil the new signage. The Bellarine Rail Trail is better off thanks to Fred.
Leopold Electrical Services (trading as)
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Air-conditioning installation Underground Power
New homes Safety switches
Hot water services LED lighting
Switchboard installation / replacement
Appliance tagging Commercial installations
30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
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LEOPOLD PROBUS CLUB What an interesting meeting we had on the 11th November , when at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we stopped for a minutes silence and the playing of the Last Post. Our Guest speaker was Bernard Clancy, a Vietnam Veteran speaking of his experience as a serviceman and Journalist, so much information, delivered with a slightly humorous touch, A special day well remembered! Organised by our Guest Speaker coordinator Ron. A job well done!! Our Club Speaker was Bev, who told us about her position as a volunteer with the former Geelong Great Ocean Road, and now Greater Geelong and Bellarine Tourism. Bev spoke of the many events held in Geelong, the growing popularity of the Bellarine area, and her enjoyment of fulfilling this role. Our Friendship walk as part of Seniors month, was a huge success, thank you to all who attended, hope to see you all again next year, and thanks to Ken and the team. Our Melbourne Cup Luncheon, once again, a very enjoyable day, many sweeps on the cup , Fashions on the Field, a Cup Trivia, all made for a great Social occasion. Coming up , Christmas Luncheon at Buckleys, Q Train, Dine-out, Cruise out of Singapore, a 5-day Bright, Mystery Trip, Sydney for 6 Days. We have our Interest Groups, Choir, Bowls, Walking, Movie Mates, and Luncheon after the meetings at different venues each month, all members are welcome to join any of these groups. Our Meetings are the second Monday of the month, 12 months of the year, at Leopold Sportsmans Club 9.30 am start. You are Most Welcome to attend and see what Probus is about. SO MUCH FOR ACTIVE RETIREES TO DO
Leopold Probus Club Contacts: Gale McDonald 0428365512 (President): Cheryl Newling 5250 3259 (Secretary):
LEOPOLD PROBUS CLUB What an interesting meeting we had on the 11th November , when at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we stopped for a minutes silence and the playing of the Last Post. Our Guest speaker was Bernard Clancy, a Vietnam Veteran speaking of his experience as a serviceman and Journalist, so much information, delivered with a slightly humorous touch, A special day well remembered! Organised by our Guest Speaker coordinator Ron. A job well done!! Our Club Speaker was Bev, who told us about her position as a volunteer with the former Geelong Great Ocean Road, and now Greater Geelong and Bellarine Tourism. Bev spoke of the many events held in Geelong, the growing popularity of the Bellarine area, and her enjoyment of fulfilling this role. Our Friendship walk as part of Seniors month, was a huge success, thank you to all who attended, hope to see you all again next year, and thanks to Ken and the team. Our Melbourne Cup Luncheon, once again, a very enjoyable day, many sweeps on the cup , Fashions on the Field, a Cup Trivia, all made for a great Social occasion. Coming up , Christmas Luncheon at Buckleys, Q Train, Dine-out, Cruise out of Singapore, a 5-day Bright, Mystery Trip, Sydney for 6 Days. We have our Interest Groups, Choir, Bowls, Walking, Movie Mates, and Luncheon after the meetings at different venues each month, all members are welcome to join any of these groups. Our Meetings are the second Monday of the month, 12 months of the year, at Leopold Sportsmans Club 9.30 am start. You are Most Welcome to attend and see what Probus is about. SO MUCH FOR ACTIVE RETIREES TO DO
Leopold Probus Club Contacts: Gale McDonald 0428365512 (President): Cheryl Newling 5250 3259 (Secretary):
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A message from your local Anglican parish….
’t it? There are tables groaning with food, houses lavishly decorated with lights, music blaring from shops and piles of presents under trees.
Here in the Bellarine Gateway Anglican Parish, we want to be part of
who simply don’t have the resources to even put a modest meal on the table. The parish invites all residents of Leopold, not just the church goers, to place non-perishable food items under our Christmas tree in church,
church hall. All food collected will go to the food bank at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Corio. Don’
cereals, tea or coffee would be gratefully received.
Have a safe, relaxed and blessed Christmas with the people that you love.
God bless you today! - Rev Elizabeth Breakey PS check out our services on the cover.
Sunday service 10am St Marks, 3 Vicarage Rd, Leopold Sunday 8am service, St Paul & St Barnabas, Newcomb Wednesday 10am service, St Paul & St Barnabas, Newcomb
Pearly Gates Op Shop Find us around the back of the
Dorothy St Shopping Complex, Leopold.Tel : 03 5250 5111 / www.bgap.church
OPENING HOURS
Mon—Fri: 9.30 to 4.30 / Sat : 9.00 to Noon The shop will close for a well earnt holiday.
from Saturday 27 Dec, noon to Monday 6 Jan 9.30am Our friendly security-cleared volunteers will be happy to help you!
Thank you to all of our valued customers for their patronage.
We wish you a safe and happy Christmas!
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LEOPOLD TENNIS CLUB JUNIORS
Six rounds of Junior pennant have been completed but one round was washed out. Grade 3 Boys are 3rd. Grade 6 Boys are 6th. Grade 10 Boys are 3rd. Grade 13 Boys are 2nd and Grade 8 Girls are in 4th place.
Four more rounds are to be played prior to the Christmas/New Year break.
SENIORS
After the completion of six rounds of matches, Grade 1 Men are 3rd. Grade 5 Men are 7th. Grade 6 Men are 6th and Grade 9 Mixed are 7th.
Welcome to Jackson MacDonald, Darcy Ryan, Blake Ryan and Ethan Cook who make up the Grade 6 team. We hope you all enjoy your tennis at Leopold Tennis Club.
As with Juniors, four rounds are left before the Christmas/New Year break.
MIDWEEK LADIES
Midweek Winter competition will be completed on Tuesday November 26th when grand finals are played in all sec-tions. Unfortunately the Grade 8 Midweek team has missed out on playing finals this season.
Midweek end of season presentation was held at the Leopold Sportsman’s Club on Wednesday November 20th with ten ladies in attendance. Congratulations to Jodie Walters who was awarded the trophies for having the Best % and the Best Average for the season. Well done on a great season Jodie.
The Midweek Summer season will commence on Tuesday February 4th 2020.
SENIORS SOCIAL TENNIS
The Seniors social programme on Thursday mornings between 9.30 and 11.30 am is aimed at promoting health, fun and fitness through social tennis played in a friendly non-competitive environment. Players of all standards are wel-come and play is followed by light refreshments.
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LEOPOLD MEN’S SHED
Well the year is almost over and it has been a very successful year for us at the shed. We have completed projects and been involved in many community endeav-ors’ and enjoyed our time at the shed in each other’s company. We have had quite a few new members join us this year and new friendships and interests are devel-oping. It is with sadness to say 4 of our mates have passed in 2019 and their names added to our Down Tools board
The shed will be involved in the Bunning’s Community day on the 5th of December 2019 so come along and grab a sausage in bread and join in the fun.
Thank you to everyone for coming along, donating and supporting our Garage Sale which was held at our shed on Sat 23rd November 2019.
It was great to see the crosses we enjoyed making being displayed at the Leopold memorial on Remembrance Day. What a big Statement they made as they stood side by side in the lawn area.
2019 is fast drawing to a close and we will gather with our partners for a Christmas celebration lunch at Club Italia as we round off the year. I would like to take this op-portunity to thank our sponsors and friends of the shed for their much appreciated donations and help.
We wish a Merry Christmas to all.
Cheers Ian MacLeod
President Leopold Men’s Shed – 0417139101
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LEOPOLD PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSPAPER 2020 PREP VISIT
On Thursday 21st November 2019, our future preps spent the morning in their new school and visited their new classrooms for their future learning. There was an information session held in
the new Bellarine Building for the parents of the 2020 preps. Mandy, the Manager of Out of School Hours Care, explained to parents about care for their children after school hours. Tracey spoke about uniforms, booklists, the introduction of our Nude Food program for 2020, medications and our new Compass system. Our Principal Stuart Bott welcomed everyone to Leopold Primary and thanked the parents for choosing Leopold Primary School to educate their children. He also spoke about our school values and the plans we have for the future. The parents then stayed behind and had a cuppa and a scone before they picked their children up to go home. The 2020 preps had a great time at their new school.
TOUGHCOLOUR 2019
On Friday 6th December, we will be hosting our annual 2019 Tough Colour Run. It will include coloured powder, obstacles and many more fun activities for the children to enjoy. We will be collecting donations on the Go Fund Me Page, Tough
Colour, 2019. Our target is $10,000 for the new multipurpose goals for the new oval. We would love to improve our school with these extra funds. Please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/tough-colour-2019 to donate.
LEOPOLD COMMUNITY BANK DONATION
On Thursday 14th November, our four school leaders went to the Leopold Sportsman’s Club to accept a grant of $25 000. The Leopold Bendigo Community Bank kindly donated this money. The money will be going towards a new playground, as we had to demolish the junior playground to make way for the new Bellarine Building. Once again, we thank Bendigo Leopold Community Bank for finding our “The More You Know, The More You Grow” submission successful.
2020 SCHOOL LEADERS
Leopold Primary School have selected the 2020 school leaders. We had 44 students run for school leader who gave a speech to their peers. Their peers then selected nine students to move on to the interview stage. After a long and hard decision, we selected the five students to take the role of school leader. Our 2020 school leaders are Miley Troop, Lily Keyburn, Nikita Melnyk, Riley Peters and Archie Wall.
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CONGRATULATIONS 2019 GRANT RECIPIENTS
1st Eastern Scout Group Shipping container for storage of trailer & equipment $2,000.00
Allanvale Pre School Outdoor play equipment $24,360.98
Club Italia Ride-on lawn mower $5,006.65
Cottage by the Sea Leopold Mentor Program $10,721.00
Encompass Community Services Summer community markets – The Paddock $2,000.00
Leopold Angling & Aquatic Club Marquees and generator $10,000.00
Leopold Football Netball Club Beautification of netball court surrounds $19,492.00
Leopold Gateway Probus Club Laptop & software $1,864.00
Leopold Hall Upgrades to facilities $12,491.80
Leopold Kindergarten Outdoor play equipment $4,924.83
Leopold Men’s Shed Shipping container & carport $4,042.00
Leopold Primary School New playground $25,000.00
Lions Club of Leopold Printer & external drive $1,500.00
This year, along with other sponsorships and donations,
Leopold Community Bank has put back into the community......
$147,246.29
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS BANK WITH LEOPOLD COMMUNITY BANK.
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LISA NEVILLE MP Remembrance Day 2019
On Monday the 11th of November right across the Bellarine fitting Remembrance Day Services were held in honour of those men and women who served our country in time of war, thousands of who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Of course as local MP it is impossible to attend every service, so this year I attended the Portarlington service, while I was represented at Leopold by a staff member, who laid a wreath on my behalf.
It is pleasing to learn that the Leopold service was, as usual, well attended by many locals. Importantly the Leopold Primary School was represented by their Grade 6ers, with four students taking part in the ceremony.
I take this opportunity to congratulate the Leopold War Memorial Committee, led by Keith Pettigrew, on their work in organising such a fitting service and all those who took part.
Towns like Leopold are extremely lucky to have many voluntary organisations doing great work throughout the community and the Leopold War Memorial Committee is one great example.
Their hard work and commitment over many years in establishing the War Memorial that opened in 2017 and their ongoing maintenance of it is to be commended.
Every morning the flags are raised at the Memorial and at evening they are lowered by a member of the committee, without fail.
My congratulations and thanks to the Leopold War Memorial Committee.
Vic Health Sport Club Grants Now Open.
For local sporting clubs it is important to note that a new round of Vic Health Sporting Club grants have just opened and close on 24 Febru-ary 2020.
This year the grants are focussed on providing funding of $3,000 and up to $10,000 to sporting clubs looking create more opportunities for women and girls or modified sport options.
In addition, clubs applying for a grant can indicate in their application if they would like to be considered for an additional $2000 grant to promote “This Girl Can –Victoria” to encourage women in the community to get active.
The State Government is wanting to help more of our community become involved with sport, encouraging people to get active and embrac-ing a healthy life style regardless of their age, gender or ability.
The grants can help cover the costs of supporting new teams or clubs or provide assistance in the cost of uniforms, coaching staff and equip-ment.
I encourage all our hard working clubs in Leopold to take this opportunity to apply for a grant , especially those clubs looking to deliver new or extra opportunities to get people more active in sport.
To apply for a grant visit https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/ funding/active-club-grants.
Shade Sail grant for Leopold Primary
Through the State Government School Shades Grants program, I am pleased to report that the Leopold Primary School has received $25,000 for the installation of a shade sail.
Childhood and adolescence are critical periods during which exposure to UV radiation is more likely to contribute to skin cancer later in life. Proper shade can reduce overall exposure to UV by up to 75 per cent when used in conjunction with other sun protection measures such as sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and protective clothing.
As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if there are any matters that I may be able to assist you with directly.
Hon Lisa Neville MP Member for Bellarine Shop 66 Gateway Plaza Leopold
[email protected] Twitter@Lisanevillemp Ph; 52 501 987
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LEOPOLD UNITING CHURCH
leopolduca.org.au
So… what is Christmas all about?
Some thoughts from people in our Leopold community ....
“I think about children in all parts of the world who need to be loved.”
“It is a celebration of the birth of Jesus.”
“Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the busy – ness – and that’s a bit of a pain!”
“Why do you feel you have to have your windows clean for December 25th?”
“For us it has always been a happy family day, but I know that is not so for everyone. It can be a time when hurts and arguments surface. It can be a lonely time for some. This is very sad, but unfortu-nately, it is very real.”
“I know people who actually dread Christmas.”
“This Christmas, instead of thinking of ourselves and our loved ones, give a thought to the people who are struggling to make ends meet. Children living in poverty. The people who have died, and those who have lost their homes, in the bushfires. Donate, rather than give gifts to your family.”
“This Christmas I am giving cotton, washable vegie bags to family and friends.”
“Christmas is about looking after what God has made. It is about nurturing, not just babies, but also the earth.”
“Christmas is about stories. Stories of God, in the birth of Jesus; family stories; Australian summer stories; ... all our different stories.”
“I like to remember what the word means ... Christ mas ...the birth of Christ.”
So…what is Christmas all about for you?
Plant Sale News
The Plant and Garden Sale in November was a great success with many people from our
community joining in the fun. Thank you to Estia for their great craft stall; Leopold Lions for
running the BBQ; Capra Coffee (yes for coffee!); Diaco’s Nursery for potting mix and to all the folk who dropped in pots and plants at the Op Shop, during the year.
Several boxes of “leftovers” found their way to the Tonimbuk Fire Relief Centre the following
weekend and were given to families whose gardens were destroyed in the March bushfires. Alison Williams (from Clifton Springs Garden Club/ Toyota Landcruiser Club of Victoria) wrote a thankyou saying , “Your plants won’t just be brightening their gardens, they’re more like a big hug to brighten their lives.”.
See our Website for Advent Services leopolduca.org.au/church/
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Research in recent years has shown that playing video games with the family has many positive effects on adolescent development and long-term family outcomes, amongst other things. As such, Gaming in Good Company aims to inform parents and grandparents of video games they can play with children so
that everyone can have a good time and develop strong connections.
Cuphead: Don’t Deal With The Devil
How many players? Up to 2 What console(s) is it available on? Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
Games come in all sorts of genres and play styles, some more frequently than others as most of us know by how Call of Duty and Fortnite get their fair share of duplicates (and spinoffs, in the former’s case). That said, however repetitive a concept gets, stylish presentation can make a game worth playing in its own right. The run-and-gun genre is quite old but Cuphead brilliantly gives it an astounding revitalisation.
The gameplay’s quite typical of run-and-gunners: you run, gun, jump, die, and live so you can die later than before. Where Cuphead stands out is in its aesthetic; it faithfully emulates the thematic tones and rubber hose animation of classic cartoons like Felix the Cat and others by Max and David Fleischer in such depth that the game feels like an all new experience as a classic cartoon that you can actually play.
So many elements go towards this that listing them all would spoil the fun but, just as a taste, Cuphead and Mugman attack with magic finger guns and the nineteen boss fights—each one unique in how they play out—have individualised intertitles introducing them like an episode, many phases in their fights, and quips to shower you with upon defeating you, which will be often because the game is brutally hard. Get a second player to help out. Not only is a problem shared a problem halved but this is something everyone ought to see for the sheer spectacle alone.
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YOUR LEOPOLD TEAM
Contact us. Address: 31-39 Kensington Road, Leopold Phone: 52501301 Open Monday – Thursday 9:30am to 3:30pm [email protected] www.leopoldcommunitycentre.com.au facebook: Leopold community centre
“SLOW MOVES” ACTIVE
SENIORS MONDAY –1OAM Weights & Balance 11AM Cardio Last Class for 2019 - 9th December TUESDAY - 2PM Qi Gong Last Class for 2019 - 3rd December WEDNESDAY - 2:15PM Arm Chair Yoga Last Class for 2019 - 4th December Cost: $5 per class Bookings Essential: 52501301
Workshops All workshops $20 – Bookings essential
Christmas Gifts Workshop
11 December – 1:30pm – 3pm Learn how to make handmade goodies to give as a gift. Take home chocolates, foot spa salts, preserves, dog treats and more!! ------------------------------------------------------------ Edible Christmas Tree Workshop 16 December – 3:30pm – 5:00pm Come along and make a Christmas tree out of Spearmint leaves. Cost includes all materials
Boomerang Bags WANTED – Leopold Boomerang Bags need Volunteers to come join our group to sew reusable bag to give out to our wonderful community.
They get together Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 12pm.
Sewers and non-sewers welcome.
Please come and have a look and see if you would enjoy being part of our little group
Technology Tearoom Every Wednesday & Thursday 10am—1pm Trouble shoot those one off problems you are having with your phone, tablet, online form or computer. Cost - $5 for 20 minutes. You will receive one on one assistance.
Bookings Essential
Community Kitchen “Around the World Wednesday” 11am – 1pm Cost $5 Come and join us and make an international dish every Wednesday. Each week we will make a different meal to share from various countries. Last session for 2019 - 4th December
The Centre will be closed over the Christmas period from 19th December to the 7th of January 2020. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Book Club
Love reading? Enjoy catching up over a cuppa? The monthly Book Club welcomes new members. 3rd Monday of the month 1:30pm – 3:00pm Cost: $5
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Introducing your R T Edgar - Leopold Sales Team!
With a long history of over 20 years, selling the Bellarine Peninsula’s finest coastal and rural properties, our success is built on a solid
foundation of consistently exceptional results, close and collaborative relationships, and a premium level of service.
Please drop by and meet the team at
22 Dorothy Street, Leopold
If you are thinking of Selling or Buying or would just like a current market appraisal on your property
Please give us a call on
5250 1533
22 Dorothy Street, Leopold 5250 1533 1/50 Hitchcock Avenue, Barwon Heads 5254 1688
4/68 The Terrace, Ocean Grove 5255 4099 1/83 Point Lonsdale Road, Point Lonsdale 5258 1811
Chris Schumann Andrew Biggs
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Bellarine Gateway Anglican Parish
Tel : 0404 165 096 / www.bgap.church
25 Dec 9:30am Christmas Worship
@ St Paul & St Barnabas, 105 Wilsons Rd, Newcomb
24 Dec 11:30pm Midnight Service
@ St Mark’s, 3 Vicarage Rd, Leopold
22 Dec 8pm Carols By Candle light @ St Mark’s, 3 Vicarage Rd, Leopold
24 Dec 6pm Family Christmas Service
@ St Mark’s, 3 Vicarage Rd, Leopold
Happy Christmas to you all!
