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On behalf of Chewton, the Pool Committee made a written submission to Council about this situation, and Bettie Exon and Patsy Braybrook represented the Pool Committee at the budget submission hearings held a few days later. Bettie spoke to the Councillors at that hearing. Council was requested to review the funding allocation before making their final budget decisions. Informal sympathetic responses have been received since the submission hearing and Mayor Jim Norris confirmed this at the Chewton Public Forum on the 21st. Council met at Newstead on the 22nd to determine on the 2004-5 budget but instead of passing or amending the proposed budget decided to withdraw it because of a previously unreported overrun on the almost completed Library-Phee Broadway Theatre Project. The full cost of this is unknown but is believed at this stage to be at least $320,000. A new proposed MAS budget will be drafted taking into account these figures and the information put forward in the various submissions received (the Chewton Pool was only one of a number of submissions asking for more; there were representations about the Marketing and Promotions unit, the arts officer position, skateboarding, playground equipment and disability access). As someone commented at the public forum, certainty only comes when the figure is there in black and white! The new proposed budget will be anxiously awaited. An adequate allocation to cover the problems of the Chewton Pool could see Bettie Exon earn a new title - AOY! (Advocate of the Year!) PAINTING DONATED A painting of an iconic Chewton building acquired by the Castlemaine Art Gallery some years ago has been declared in excess of their needs. This situation was made known to the CDS, and following representations to Gallery Director Peter Perry by Bruce Newman the painting has been donated to the CDS for display in the Chewton Town Hall. The acknowledgement is to read “Donated to CDS by Castlemaine Art Gallery and Museum. June 2004.” CHEWTON DOMAIN SOCIETY AGM DETAILS IN NEXT MONTH'S CHAT FRYERSTOWN ROGAINING The Rogaine at the Burke and Wills Hall attracted 821 participants over the weekend of the 19th and 20th June. We had 364 on the Saturday and on the Sunday, we had 220 adults and 237 school students. Despite the weather many participants commented on the fantastic sense of history they felt exploring the forests surrounding the town. We were made to feel particularly welcome at all times. Pat Cubeta was very helpful with the use of the Burke and Wills Hall, and the landowners we approached were very generous in allowing our members to have access to their property. The residents we approached around the hall to alert them to the forthcoming crowds were most cooperative. Over the weekend itself a number of local people visited our site and gave us a very warm welcome. We were certainly impressed by the generous response we received and leave Fryerstown having had a most enjoyable experience. Thank-you! Jenny and John Sheahan, Rogaine Coordinators. MALTBY’S NURSERY GRADUAL CLOSING DOWN SALE 1 Baird St. (Off Murphy St) 5472 3925 Wesley Hill. Castlemaine. ..and best wishes and thanks from all in Chewton. The Chewton Chat owes much to the enthusiastic support from Maltby's Nursery over a very long period. Thanks Evelyn.
CHEWTON’S PUBLIC FORUM More than 30 hardy souls tested the heating in the Chewton Town Hall at the June Public Forum. Sandy McKay and Andrea Ross, in the midst of arrangements to take over the Chewton Post Office, took the opportunity to come along and meet the wider community. They requested patience be shown as they come to grips with the many names that comprise the community! Ward representative Cr. Jim Norris had also allocated time to attend and after being welcomed explained the background to the community concerns about the Chewton Pool. A 6 week process undertaken by councillors had resulted in the tightest budget in his 5 years on council. He assured the meeting that pools were core business and council’s core businesses were to be funded. To close the Chewton Pool would be a disaster. Apparently there was a breakdown in communications and there was no realisation of the situation at Chewton being so critical. Jim gave the assurance that the situation would be redressed before the budget was finally passed. The shared facility is also about to happen in the near future. Discussion then was sidetracked to public transport; with several deficiencies noted in the service to and from Chewton, and in and around Castlemaine. Jim pointed out that public transport isn’t a direct council responsibility, but council had liaised with Macedon Ranges and had produced a MAS Transport Information Booklet which is freely available. (Bronwen Machin is the co-ordinator of this booklet and can be contacted on 0417 130 885 or b.machin@mountalexander.vic.gov.au regarding service suggestions.) It was pointed out that the current bus service is usually poorly patronised, with only one passenger on many occasions. Katherine Seppings gave a presentation on the proposed MAS planning changes, specifically the Happy Valley/ Moonlight Flat Strategic Plan. She pointed out the many potential implications such as bushfire, access, recreational usage, tourism, cultural heritage, water infrastructure, and relationship to the national park; many of which have potential implications for Chewton. Council will be considering this situation shortly, and anyone wishing to pass any comment on this Strategic Plan should do so by July 5th. The evolution of the Monster Meeting recognition was outlined by John Ellis. The Entrance to Chewton project was planned some years ago when funding from the Department of Infrastructure was applied for. This included a walking track, ford, plantings and a flagpole. The flagpole was to be placed in the Entrance precinct, and its positioning was influenced by the road and other infrastructure in the area. An area overlooking the site believed to be the Shepherds Hut/Monster Meeting was selected. The flagpole (a bush pole) was donated by Col Webster and Coliban Water donated $1,000 to allow the bluestones around their new sewerage pumping station to be re-gravelled in more appropriate material. This Entrance project has just been signed off, with a formal recognition of a huge number of hours of local communty participation. Since then the Monster Meeting site has been more positively identified and a CHEFP grant obtained from the Federal Government to allow appropriate recognition. Plans and submissions are being prepared for the specific site and future Chewton Chats will carry these suggestions. Meanwhile the current grant is funding a replica flag which is being produced, and a lectern style sign to sit below the current flagpole. The wording on this sign begins with the words, “The gentle slope to the north was the site of a shepherd’s hut that became the focal point of a Monster Meeting”. The Public Forum ended with a light supper and continued informal discussion. LOCAL PLUMBERS FOR LOCAL WORK For all your plumbing requirements contact Printz Plumbing for fast, reliable, efficient service. We offer: • All domestic plumbing. • Registered Green Plumber. • Gas appliance maintenance. • Sewer connections. • Same day changeover on hot water services. • Supply and installation of heaters & cookers. • Obligation free quotations on ducted heaters, evaporative coolers and split systems. • Water treatment plants. • Solar hot water services. • Genuine after hours service to our clients. Printz Plumbing employ local people, and put on new local apprentices each year. We support our community. PRINTZ PLUMBING, 81 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. Telephone 5472 2533 Fax 5470 6362 printzplumbing@castlemaine.net SOCCER Up coming matches: Seniors on Sunday July 25 (Chewton) -hosting the Epsom teams August 1 (Chewton) hosting the Colts from Strathfieldsaye U/18s kickoff at 10:30, the Women at 12:30 and the Men at 2:30. Saturdays (except July 3) will see up to 9 junior matches plus the goal kick program. Bill Burris.
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