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6 MEREDITH and DISTRICT NEWS Community Kinder News It’s been a busy start to our Kinder Term with plenty on and lots of energy required by our Team to keep up with the children’s enthusiasm to learn through their play. We welcome back Educators Jodie, Amanda and Kylie in the funded group and we welcome a new Educator Bianca Franken to the role of Pre–kinder teacher, this group attends every Wednesday with the support of Lisa continuing on as the Assistant Educator. Next Term this session will be extended to 1pm giving the children a little extra time and will include a lunchtime, so don’t forget to bring the extra food. There are a few spaces left for any new families wanting to start, please contact the kindergarten for more information. In the funded Kinder program the children are exploring all activities, role playing dogs and cats, painting rainbows, imagining pirates and finding treasures, squeezing clay and enjoying the puzzle challenges. We have just had a snake awareness program. We are enjoying regular visits every Tuesday from Mr.Trotter and the Grade 6 students who are spending time playing and making things, with the children. They are helping to create Easter hats and ears to parade and to celebrate the end of Term one. Thanks to Wes Humpage for running another successful shift at Golden Plains festival, this is a huge part of our fundraising for the year. A fond farewell to the lovely Kylie Smith who has been a part of our team for 5 years and is moving onto new ventures, we will miss her smiley face around here and clean kinder but we welcome Joy who will make things spotless for a little while….we wish all our families a Happy Easter, we hope you have some family fun over the school holidays. Term two begins on the 23rd April. The Meredith Team Meredith Senior Citizens Jim Hynds The seniors set off from Meredith on Monday March 18 for a day bus trip. First stop was the You Yangs for morning tea. The bus was virtually able to park on the top of the You Yangs. We set up for morning tea in the picnic area with spectacular views of Geelong, Lara and Little River. Facilities and access to the You Yangs have certainly changed over the years, for the better. A wonderful array of sandwiches, cakes, biscuits with tea and coffee was consumed by members at the morning tea. The food was prepared by Di and Carol and much appreciated. Our lovely Faye Hedt had arranged a visit to Rothwell Run, a resort style accommodation for dogs and cats at Little River. Stunning is the word to describe this place. A guided tour left us breathless. Lucky are the animals that get to stay there. Millions of dollars have been spent to set up the property with nothing left to chance. We then set off to the Little River Hotel for lunch. This hotel has been around forever and holds some happy memories for some of us who visited it in our youth. Members were treated to a delicious two course meal. Thanks to Kylie, the proprietor and her staff who made us feel very welcome. Well fed we headed to the Lara Nursery. It is a tropical jungle and members spent hours exploring the gardens. So, foot sore and well fed, we headed for home. Many thanks to Faye, Dianne and Carol for organizing a fantastic day and, of course, Allan our driver. What a great team! Anzac Day The ANZAC day parade on the 25th of April is at 9.45am with the Service at 10.00am. and March at the Memorial Hall and Cenotaph on the corner of Staughton and McLeod Streets. ST JOEY’S OP-SHOP GREAT BARGAINS - OPEN WED & FRI Meredith Playgroup Meredith Playgroup meets every Thursday from 9.30am During the School Term Enjoy new activities every week. All Welcome Contact Community Centre for details 52 860 700
MEREDITH and DISTRICT NEWS 7 Recreation Elaine Cricket Club Awards 2018-2019 Elaine Cricket Club held their award presentation on Saturday, March 23 at Elaine Recreation Reserve. Festivities started at 12 o’clock. The weather was perfect, the barbeque was cooking, ladies were preparing food, a jumping castle had been inflated, a colourful marquee had been erected and people were arriving for a fun afternoon. Shane Dunne reported that the three cricket teams were very competitive during the season but did not make the finals, the juniors who started in 2012, who played Under 17s this year look like they may play seniors next season and that a senior and three junior tennis teams are all in the grand final next week. As well as the awards listed Julie Pantzidis received a Life Membership. It was presented by the oldest living Life Member of Elaine Cricket Club, Jim Connell. Club awards Elaine cricket club Junior coach of 2018-2019, U17 1st XI Brad Kierce Junior coach of 2018-2019 U15 2nd XI Nigel Parkinson Junior coach 2018-2019 U13 Spratling Rebecca Curran Junior coach U13 Spratling Cheyene Mclean Best Club personNicholas Pantzidis Best Club person Karen Pritchard Junior awards U17 1st XI Junior Batting Aggregate & Average Nicholas Pantzidis 400 runs @ 50.00 Junior bowling aggregate & Average Nicholas Pantzidis 12 wkts @ 16.17 Junior most improved Damon Kierce Junior Coaches Award Aaron Miller Best Player of the season Nicholas Pantzidis Captain’s award Logan Taylor Meredith Tennis Club AGM The Meredith tennis club will be holding an Annual General Meeting on Thursday 2 May at 7:30 at the Recreational Reserve. Everyone welcome. Any queries please contact Maddy on 0424754179 Elaine Take Buninyong Tennis Awards Lily Colla from Elaine Tennis Club won “Most consistent Buninyong & District Tennis Association 2018/19 C4 juniors” award and bottom left, Elaine Tennis Club 2018/19 C4 junior Premiers Buninyong & District Tennis Association The editorial deadline for the next issue is 9.00 am Thursday 25th April
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