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A Priest was being honoured at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner.
However, since the politician was delayed, the Priest decided to say his own few words while they waited.
I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss's wife, taken illegal drugs and gave VD to his sister. I was appalled. But as the days went on, I learned that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people.
Just as the Priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk.
"I'll never forget the first day our Parish Priest arrived," said the politician. "In fact, I had the honour of being the first person to go to him for confession."
However, since the politician was delayed, the Priest decided to say his own few words while they waited.
I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss's wife, taken illegal drugs and gave VD to his sister. I was appalled. But as the days went on, I learned that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people.
Just as the Priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk.
"I'll never forget the first day our Parish Priest arrived," said the politician. "In fact, I had the honour of being the first person to go to him for confession."
Moral: Never, Never, Ever Be Late!
Yea Country Market Day Saturday, April 7th, 9am to 2pm
Yea Railway Park, Station Street, YeaThe Yea Country Market celebrates Easter - your special opportunity to buy the freshest of produce and unique gifts at Yea's Easter Saturday Market. All you'll need for a spectacular Easter!
Here's what's in store for you, your family and friends at the April market:
After the success of the tomato sauce demonstration - this month's market will feature a demonstration on making and decorating the yummiest chocolate cake!
Special easter activities just for children
Fresh local produce - cheeses, wines, fruit & vegetables, olives, oils, bread, beef, organic honey, jams & preserves, garlic, farm fresh eggs
Local Larder variety and freshness
Just harvested apples and chestnuts
Creative arts and crafts
Quilt-making fabrics and materials
Interesting clothing and accessories for adults and children
Children’s toys and activities
Delightful soaps, candles, jewellery and stationery
Natural handmade skin care products
Plants - natives, exotics, bonsai, irises
Heirloom vegetables and seedlings
Browse the extensive range of second hand books on offer
Trash and treasure of all description
Enjoy our live entertainment by Steve Perry of "Bighouse" on acoustic guitar playing rock n' blues
Scrumptious food, cakes and treats
Fresh, healthy Japanese sushi and rice products from "Sushi Field"
Delicious home made ice-cream
Fabulous artwork by well-known Australian artist, Peter Hook on display and for sale
Great coffee
Fabulous community spirit
Support local organisations/charities - gold coin entry donation collected by Yea Netball and Football Club
The Yea Country Market wishes all stallholders, supporters, friends and visitors a very happy and safe Easter.
Murrindindi Shire Council adopted the Murrindindi Youth Strategy 2012–2015 at its ordinary meeting of council on Monday 26 March.
The Murrindindi Youth Strategy will provide a framework for Council to facilitate and support the key priorities highlighted from consultation with young people and key community stakeholders.
Community and Customer Services portfolio spokesperson Cr Cris Ruhr said that the Murrindindi Youth Strategy will require a community-based approach that will involve young people, service providers, community groups, schools and parents working together to provide the best outcomes for young people.
“It is essential that communities continue to recognise the significance of young people within our Shire and work collectively with Council to build a bright future,” said Cr. Ruhr.
“Crucial to this Strategy is the recognition of the continuing impact of the 2009 bushfires on young people, their families and their communities. The trauma, loss of life, homes and community infrastructure has had an ongoing effect on young people which should be carefully considered when planning for the future.”
Cr Ruhr said the Murrindindi Youth Partnership group re-formed in 2011 to provide the governance structure to oversee the implementation of the strategy.
“The youth strategy has six key focus areas: Health and Wellbeing; Education, Training and Employment; Recreation, Activities and Events; Leadership, Participation and Citizenship and Effective Services and Supports and Transportation,” he said.
The strategy has been presented in a series of three documents consisting of: Summary Document; Youth Strategy and Research and Data Collection. All three documents are available for review on council’s youth website at www.youthmurrindindi.com.
For further information contact Murrindindi Shire Council’s Coordinator Youth Development on 5772 0333.
The Murrindindi Youth Strategy will provide a framework for Council to facilitate and support the key priorities highlighted from consultation with young people and key community stakeholders.
Community and Customer Services portfolio spokesperson Cr Cris Ruhr said that the Murrindindi Youth Strategy will require a community-based approach that will involve young people, service providers, community groups, schools and parents working together to provide the best outcomes for young people.
“It is essential that communities continue to recognise the significance of young people within our Shire and work collectively with Council to build a bright future,” said Cr. Ruhr.
“Crucial to this Strategy is the recognition of the continuing impact of the 2009 bushfires on young people, their families and their communities. The trauma, loss of life, homes and community infrastructure has had an ongoing effect on young people which should be carefully considered when planning for the future.”
Cr Ruhr said the Murrindindi Youth Partnership group re-formed in 2011 to provide the governance structure to oversee the implementation of the strategy.
“The youth strategy has six key focus areas: Health and Wellbeing; Education, Training and Employment; Recreation, Activities and Events; Leadership, Participation and Citizenship and Effective Services and Supports and Transportation,” he said.
The strategy has been presented in a series of three documents consisting of: Summary Document; Youth Strategy and Research and Data Collection. All three documents are available for review on council’s youth website at www.youthmurrindindi.com.
For further information contact Murrindindi Shire Council’s Coordinator Youth Development on 5772 0333.
There will be an additional picnic race meeting at Yea this coming season.
Country Racing Victoria this week has granted Yea an additional date for Saturday 24 November.
This means that the Yea Club will hold three meetings for the season with additional meetings on Sunday 17 December and Sunday 27 January.
The Yea St Pats will also retain their traditional date on Sunday 24 February.
Yea was one of five picnic racing clubs that lost a meeting date in 2009 while Rob Hulls was Minister for Racing.
Yea is the only club that has secured an additional meeting for the coming season.
Denis Smith President of the Yea Racing Club says that the Club lodged a detailed submission to Country Racing Victoria to reclaim the extra date and has been successful.
“We’ve always thought we were treated unfairly in losing a date so it is great to get a date returned.
“I think we gained a lot of points back in December when we raced on consecutive Saturdays.
“This occurred when the Healesville track was under water and we were asked by CRV to stage the replacement meeting with about six days notice.
“All our Club supporters rallied to the challenge and we held two successful meetings only the week apart.
“I think this was well recognised by racings administration and they have looked favourably upon the detailed submission our Club prepared.”
Mr Smith says that the Club will be looking to plenty of local support for the coming season.
“It effectively costs us about $10,000 to stage a picnic race meeting so we need plenty of members and attendees on race day.
“In addition we will need to find sponsors for the six extra races on the 24 November date.
“We will shortly have member’s tickets for the new season printed and I am hoping that we will get a lot of community support.
“A successful race day in Yea adds significantly to the local community.
“All the town’s hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, food venues and restaurants tell us they do very well from a race day and the numbers its brings to the town and most retail businesses also derive a benefit from a race meeting.
“Yea Racing Club also has a policy of using local suppliers as much as we can”.
Enquires about the Yea Racing Club membership or sponsorship and the three race dates for the coming season can be directed to Club Secretary Karli Chase on 5796 9396.
Media Enquiries: Denis Smith 0438 048 178
Country Racing Victoria this week has granted Yea an additional date for Saturday 24 November.
This means that the Yea Club will hold three meetings for the season with additional meetings on Sunday 17 December and Sunday 27 January.
The Yea St Pats will also retain their traditional date on Sunday 24 February.
Yea was one of five picnic racing clubs that lost a meeting date in 2009 while Rob Hulls was Minister for Racing.
Yea is the only club that has secured an additional meeting for the coming season.
Denis Smith President of the Yea Racing Club says that the Club lodged a detailed submission to Country Racing Victoria to reclaim the extra date and has been successful.
“We’ve always thought we were treated unfairly in losing a date so it is great to get a date returned.
“I think we gained a lot of points back in December when we raced on consecutive Saturdays.
“This occurred when the Healesville track was under water and we were asked by CRV to stage the replacement meeting with about six days notice.
“All our Club supporters rallied to the challenge and we held two successful meetings only the week apart.
“I think this was well recognised by racings administration and they have looked favourably upon the detailed submission our Club prepared.”
Mr Smith says that the Club will be looking to plenty of local support for the coming season.
“It effectively costs us about $10,000 to stage a picnic race meeting so we need plenty of members and attendees on race day.
“In addition we will need to find sponsors for the six extra races on the 24 November date.
“We will shortly have member’s tickets for the new season printed and I am hoping that we will get a lot of community support.
“A successful race day in Yea adds significantly to the local community.
“All the town’s hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, food venues and restaurants tell us they do very well from a race day and the numbers its brings to the town and most retail businesses also derive a benefit from a race meeting.
“Yea Racing Club also has a policy of using local suppliers as much as we can”.
Enquires about the Yea Racing Club membership or sponsorship and the three race dates for the coming season can be directed to Club Secretary Karli Chase on 5796 9396.
Media Enquiries: Denis Smith 0438 048 178
Murrindindi Film Society opens its ninth season on Friday 20th April with the British 1961 suspense film The Innocents in DVD format. Adapted from the Henry James novella, The Turn of the Screw, it tells the story of an impressionable Victorian era governess who finds herself in charge of two rather unusual orphaned children in a large country estate. Soon she begins to be haunted by spectres who may or may not exist beyond her imagination. Deborah Kerr gives a brilliant performance as a naïve, repressed woman who is deeply affected by her desire to save the children from what she sees as the evil influence of past unspoken events. With a script co-written by Truman Capote and wonderful black and white imagery, this supremely atmospheric film is not to be missed.
Doors open at the Yea Shire Chambers at 6.45 p.m. for drinks and nibbles. Subscription payments can be made and programmes will be distributed. Screening will commence at approximately 7.30 p.m. and supper, after the film, will round off the evening.
The Society is happy for first time visitors and prospective members to attend the session free of charge.
Any enquiries should be directed to the Secretary, Jill Dwyer, on 5797 2480 or jill.dwyer@bigpond.com.
Doors open at the Yea Shire Chambers at 6.45 p.m. for drinks and nibbles. Subscription payments can be made and programmes will be distributed. Screening will commence at approximately 7.30 p.m. and supper, after the film, will round off the evening.
The Society is happy for first time visitors and prospective members to attend the session free of charge.
Any enquiries should be directed to the Secretary, Jill Dwyer, on 5797 2480 or jill.dwyer@bigpond.com.
The Yea Children's Centre Steering Committee have created a blog to keep locals and other interested parties informed, and provide up to date information about the progress of the Yea & District Children’s Centre which will incorporate the current Yea Preschool and a new Early Childhood Learning Centre.
You can access it through this link: Yea Children's Blog
You can access it through this link: Yea Children's Blog
The Yea Camera Club Calendar of Events is now permanently available on yea.com.au. The calendar can be viewed or downloaded from the left hand menu under "CAMERA CLUB EVENTS".
The Goulburn Valley Community Legal Service Pilot will open its Evening Advice Service in Seymour on 28 March as part of its commitment to meeting the legal needs of disadvantaged Goulburn Valley residents.
The Evening Advice Service will be coordinated by the Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre and staffed by local solicitors who have volunteered their time and expertise.
The service will target disadvantaged or vulnerable clients who are not able to afford private legal representation. People can seek assistance from the service with a very wide range of legal matters including family, consumer, debt, discrimination, family/domestic violence, crime, motor vehicle accidents, welfare rights, employment, guardianship, complaints and victims of crime.
The Seymour Evening Advice Service is appointment based and is open Wednesdays 6–8 pm at the offices of Familycare, 64 High Street, Seymour.
Telephone Advice is also available to people living in the Goulburn Valley on Mondays 2-4pm and Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm.
To make an appointment please phone: Toll Free 1800 639 121 or 5444 4364 (from mobiles).
Please promote this service as an option for your clients who are experiencing a legal problem.
This service is part of the campaign to establish a fully funded community legal centre in the Goulburn Valley. The Goulburn Valley is one of Victoria’s last major black-spots for community legal services. For more information on the campaign please visit www.clc4gv.org.au
The Evening Advice Service will be coordinated by the Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre and staffed by local solicitors who have volunteered their time and expertise.
The service will target disadvantaged or vulnerable clients who are not able to afford private legal representation. People can seek assistance from the service with a very wide range of legal matters including family, consumer, debt, discrimination, family/domestic violence, crime, motor vehicle accidents, welfare rights, employment, guardianship, complaints and victims of crime.
The Seymour Evening Advice Service is appointment based and is open Wednesdays 6–8 pm at the offices of Familycare, 64 High Street, Seymour.
Telephone Advice is also available to people living in the Goulburn Valley on Mondays 2-4pm and Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm.
To make an appointment please phone: Toll Free 1800 639 121 or 5444 4364 (from mobiles).
Please promote this service as an option for your clients who are experiencing a legal problem.
This service is part of the campaign to establish a fully funded community legal centre in the Goulburn Valley. The Goulburn Valley is one of Victoria’s last major black-spots for community legal services. For more information on the campaign please visit www.clc4gv.org.au
The four community information sessions covering the Council’s Services Review have been interesting and informative. People have properly sought clarification on costings and the process and have raised concerns relating to the level of rates and the operations and services of the Council.
We have taken all the matters on board and we anticipate other issues will also be presented up to 31 March 2012 when we will be consolidating all responses as part of our budget development.
Clearly we need all the help we can get to manage the upgraded stock of buildings and other community facilities. At Marysville we were asked how the Community can assist Council in its endeavours to gain more support from other tiers of Government.
Firstly, we will achieve the best outcome if we speak as one community and concentrate on the major problem. It has been acknowledged that it is not realistic to expect the residents of Murrindindi to carry the whole burden of operating, maintaining
and providing funds for long term renewal of all the new assets. But now we need Government to implement an assistance package as recommended by the KPMG report. This is the basic message that we all need to get across. The simplest and
quickest way is to write to your local State and Federal representatives outlining the problem as described in the information sessions and letters to residents and to ask for early support. Please also take any opportunities, as we Councillors do, to raise the issue during meetings and visits by Ministers and Departmental heads at official functions.
In doing the above, it is best to keep your arguments clear and precise. From recent experience I know when a person’s passion means their points are made within a spate of accusation or abuse, it is hard to concentrate on their underlying issues.
John Walsh
Mayor
We have taken all the matters on board and we anticipate other issues will also be presented up to 31 March 2012 when we will be consolidating all responses as part of our budget development.
Clearly we need all the help we can get to manage the upgraded stock of buildings and other community facilities. At Marysville we were asked how the Community can assist Council in its endeavours to gain more support from other tiers of Government.
Firstly, we will achieve the best outcome if we speak as one community and concentrate on the major problem. It has been acknowledged that it is not realistic to expect the residents of Murrindindi to carry the whole burden of operating, maintaining
and providing funds for long term renewal of all the new assets. But now we need Government to implement an assistance package as recommended by the KPMG report. This is the basic message that we all need to get across. The simplest and
quickest way is to write to your local State and Federal representatives outlining the problem as described in the information sessions and letters to residents and to ask for early support. Please also take any opportunities, as we Councillors do, to raise the issue during meetings and visits by Ministers and Departmental heads at official functions.
In doing the above, it is best to keep your arguments clear and precise. From recent experience I know when a person’s passion means their points are made within a spate of accusation or abuse, it is hard to concentrate on their underlying issues.
John Walsh
Mayor
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