Herald 20220802

Local artist brings rural history to Art Trail
Highfields model maker
Robert Prentice is excited to be
opening his studio this weekend
as one of this year’s feature artists
for the InStudio Art Trail.
Mr Prentice was named as one
of the eight feature artists for the
11th annual trail at the beginning
of July.
He and his late wife Lin took
up model making when they entered
into retirement; creating
scenes of Australia’s rural history.
“I was quite proud that they
had asked me to join in with this
year’s art trail.
"I couldn’t be any happier
to participate in the event,” Mr
Prentice said.
“We had such success at the
Rosalie Gallery at Goombungee
18 months ago and I thought it
would be worth having another
go.”
Mr Prentice’s first model he
made was when he was a school
boy, winning a prize for a coach
which he described as ordinary.
“When I left school, I started
making model trucks and things
like that. Then I got married and
had children. Forty years later I
decided to have another go at it.
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I have been making models
for more than 20 years and have
been retired for just over 20
years.
“When we went into retirement,
I was very cautious that
we didn’t go into retirement
without something to do.
"I think that is terribly important
with people because if
you don’t plan your retirement
you’re too busy doing nothing.”
Mr Prentice said he was excited
to unveil a new piece he had
been working on during the In-
Studio Art Trail.
“This new diorama that I have
been working on is twice as big
as my other pieces, featuring
new animals that I haven’t used
before.
“It’s going to be exciting to
open up my workshop and studio
for people to see my work
and collection.”
Mr Prentice’s art studio will
be open on every weekend this
month as part of the InStudio Art
Trail.
You can visit the studio at 1
Bronzewing Drive, Highfields
on Saturday, August 6 and Sunday,
August 7 from 10am to
4pm. - Sean White
Highfields Garden Club annual meeting
Highfields Garden Club held
their annual general meeting
on July 20 at St Anne’s Church
Hall.
Members enjoyed morning
tea before the election of a new
committee for the coming year.
President Bruce Amos
thanked retiring committee
members for their involvement
and support for the club and presented
Gwen Rees with a commemorative
life membership
award for her contributions to
the Highfields Garden Club over
many years.
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Serves: 8
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 hr 30 min
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 brown onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium capsicum, diced
2 sticks celery, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 small eggplant, diced
1 medium zucchini, grated
1 cup mushrooms, diced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
400g can tomatoes, reduced salt
1 cup vegetable stock, reduced salt
⅓ cup red wine (optional)
½ bunch rosemary
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
2 tablespoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried sage
Pepper, to taste
WHITE SAUCE:
1 litre milk, reduced fat
Pinch nutmeg
4 tablespoons cornflour
375g lasagne sheets
¼ cup cheese, grated
guest speakers Ken and Roz
Sherman, proprietors of Orgro
Organic Landscaping Products,
spoke about the history of their
company and the Aerobic Thermophilic
Composting process
they use to produce their wholesale
landscaping products.
Ken and Roz also gave time
to answer questions from members
about composting and their
products.
President Bruce Amos presented
outgoing committee
members Maureen Knights,
Lynn Bartimote, Glennys Seccombe
and Judy Watts with a
Est. in 1993
small gift each.
To end the morning some
lucky members went home with
various raffle prizes.
Highfields Garden Club Committee
for 2022-23 is president
Bruce Amos, treasurer Anne
Bailey, secretary Lyndal Howe,
garden co-ordinator Gwen Rees,
publicity officer Michele Kay
and committee members Alison
Amos and Ruth Roberts.
Farmhouse
Vegetable
Lasagne
METHOD
PREHEAT oven to 160°C.
HEAT oil in a large saucepan and cook onion until softened,
about 5 minutes, then add garlic and all other vegetables.
Cook for a few minutes stirring constantly.
ADD tomato paste, canned tomatoes, vegetable stock, wine
and herbs.
BRING to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes. Do not
reduce the sauce too much as any excess will be absorbed in
the pasta/lasagne sheets.
HEAT milk and nutmeg in saucepan, add cornflour and stir
until it thickens.
LAYER the tomato sauce, a lasagne sheet and white sauce
in the baking dish. Repeat with two more layer.
SPRINKLE with cheese and bake for approximately 45
minutes to an hour.
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Gwen Rees
Guest speakers, Ken and
Roz Skerman - Orgro Organic
Landscaping Products
Feature artist Rob Prentice, Highfields - model maker
Sean White photo
Microbes in the garden:
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We may not realise it, but the
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The talk will be on Thursday,
August 11 at the Highfields Tavern,
6pm for a 7pm presentation.
Dinner and drinks are at your
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