CONTINUING A 137 YEAR TRADITION
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March 2019
CONTINUING A 137 YEAR TRADITION
President’s Message
Why Burrawang? A Piece of History
One of the most frequent questions I am asked is “Why
Burrawang?” and I know from talking to others in the
village that they are asked a similar question but very
closely followed by, “… and how did you discover it?”
For those who don’t know the area, it’s almost always a
chance discovery but for many others it’s the link to many
generations of family history or their extended families living
in and around the Southern Highlands, or they have heard
stories about how amazing the village and surrounding area
is… whatever the reason, generally when you come here
you don’t want to leave
This lead me to becoming preoccupied with learning as much as I could about our home; the history of Burrawang and the
Wildes Meadow areas, the families who lived here and the various interests people had.
Shortly after arriving, I discovered our home was one of the first built in the area (c1880) and in 1911 the Burrawang School
of Arts (SOA), approached the original owner/builder of our home, Mr. William Henry Rudge, and asked if he was prepared
to sell an adjoining block of land to the SOA, a block which he had bought for £90 pounds from the English, Scottish and
Australian Bank colloquially known as “ES&A Bank” in 1886.
Mr. Rudge agreed to sell the land for £75 leading to it being transferred to a group of three potato and cauliflower farmers
and a baker (the bondsmen) who bought the land for the SOA. The building of the dance hall known as The Oddfellows
Hall (sitting to the west of the original brick building) was completed in 1915 at a cost of £310-19-0, including a piano.
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In 1919, the President of the SOA announced that the balance of money due to The Scrutineer and Berrima District
the bondsmen had been paid off and the Burrawang SOA has since been owned Press (NSW : 1892 - 1948) 8 October
by the people of Burrawang and Wildes Meadow (100 years ago last June). A 1930: 2. Web. 5 Feb 2019
fabulous story.
I became inquisitive about the Rudges, and soon learnt Mr. William Rudge
married Mary Whatman in the late 1800’s and had a number of children, one
of whom was Henry Rudge. Mary Whatman’s sister, Emily (Whatman) married
George Bradman in Cootamundra, after meeting at a bush dance, and over
the years had a number of children including one of Australia’s most famous
sportsman and the world’s greatest-ever cricketer, Don Bradman.
Contact was made with the Rudge family who relayed family stories of Don
Bradman and Henry Rudge playing cricket outside our house as children in
Crown Street and using the front picket fence for wickets…. 6 and out for hitting
into the neighbour’s yard opposite (long on) and over the fence on the north-
west corner (cover drive). There is also evidence Don and Henry played in the
same Bowral XI at Bowral, Burrawang, Robertson, Exeter and Goulburn Ovals
in the 1920’s. Out the back we have an original well, where we are told ‘The
Don’ showed his prowess to his cousins hitting a golf ball with a cricket stump
as it bounced off the bricks. Whether it was true or not, it conjured up wonderful
pictures in our heads and just added to the beauty, romanticism and intrigue of
the village.
History of the Burrawang and Wildes Meadow Community (Progress) Association
Learning about the history of our home was just the start and I soon knew I
wanted to be part of the fabric of the village and get involved and to protect
something which I (we) all know is pretty unique and special. I am reminded on
a daily basis as to how special the Village is; either walking the dogs and looking
back south across the valley to Fitzroy Falls, sitting out on the back decking
listening to the beautiful sounds of the whipbird, the afternoon screech of the Searching through old newspaper
yellow tail black cockatoos flying overhead at 4-4.30pm each day, the crab-apples cuttings from the 1800’s and 1900’s
falling to the ground as the king parrots, rosellas and yellow crested cockatoos I soon discovered evidence that the
devour our fruit and I need to pinch myself and remember we are only just 90 importance of the village wasn’t lost on
minutes from Sydney. the people who were custodians of this
land more than a 100 years ago and
It made me realise what a beautiful place we live in, how lucky we are and the of particular interest was the attached
importance of maintaining the village’s charm and character. story from the ‘The Scrutineer’ from 8
Council Gets Tough! August 1930, titled ‘Burrawang - New
Walking a Dog in a Public Place Progress Association’.
(On the 2 October 1930) The residents
of Burrawang have decided to form a
Progress Association to give special
attention to the growing needs of their
important district.
A dog that is in a public place must be under the effective control of some
It goes onto say ‘As the progress of
competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash that is attached
the village depends on the interest
to the dog and that is being held by (or secured to) the person.
displayed by residents, suggestions
The owner of the dog, or if the owner is not present at the time of the offence
for the progress of the district will
and another person who is of or above the age of 16 years is in charge of the
be gratefully received and earnest
dog at that time-that other person.
endeavours will be made to have them
Fines of up to $880 apply.
carried into effect.
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Those words are just as true 89 years ago, as they are now. Your Community (Progress) Association listens to the
residents and welcomes you to speak up with your ideas.
Equally, your Community Association remains focused on retaining the character of Burrawang and encourage everyone to
remain vigilant when it comes to reviewing the WSC register for current or proposed developments.
Finally, as you walk the streets, don’t be shy to say hello to your neighbour, whether they are ‘living up the street’, ‘around
the corner’, ‘up the road towards Robbo’, ‘down the valley’, ‘across the creek’, ‘just walking into the butcher shop or the
General Store’.
Remember this is our village and we need to take care of it now and for future generations.
We welcome the community’s feedback or questions on anything else you see as impacting your villages or surrounding
areas.
Chris McCann
President
BWM Community Association
0474 500 658
bwmcassoc@gmail.com
Burrawang Easter Market – For Residents
The organisation of the Burrawang Easter Market is well underway. Stalls have
been booked, many meetings have been had and prayers to the weather gods
have been made.
As there are quite a few new residents in the village I thought I’d just take the
time to outline some of the changes that take place on the day so people can
plan ahead if needs be. It’s a great event but as we are a small village on top
of a hill there are some logistics that go into it.
On Easter Saturday (April 20th) Hoddle Street between Church and Region is closed for the day (busy with stall holders
setting up from 6am and then closed to all traffic between 8am-4pm) as is Crown Street between Dale and Hoddle. In
order for the stalls to have space to set up on these roads early in the morning, we do ask that no cars are left on the
street the night before. With the pub now open on Good Friday, if you’re planning on coming down for a tipple, perhaps
leave the car at home if you can.
Additionally, due to the large numbers of visitors to the markets, traffic changes will be in place on the day. Keep an eye
out in your letterbox a few weeks out for confirmation of the exact changes – we’ll also post these via Facebook. It’ll
largely be the same as years gone by but it won’t hurt to refresh your memory closer to the day as a bit of a one-way
system comes into effect between 8am and 4pm.
Now, it is Easter and traditionally people love to have a bit of a knees up. If you’re planning to have something at your
place on Easter Saturday, just note that it might be tricky for your guests to drive right up to your house and park outside,
particularly if you’re in the village. They of course can park in the designated car parks and hoof it or alternatively, if you
can get everyone in the night before you’ll be sweet.
We realise that the markets could not continue without the support of the Burrawang community and thank you for your
understanding. We hope you will enjoy the great day that it is.
Please like the Burrawang Easter Market Facebook page or check in on the website – www.burrawngeastermarket.com -
for the latest information.
Many thanks,
Rob Macdonald
On Behalf of the BEMA
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Burrawang Rural Fire Brigade
The Burrawang Brigade has been busy over summer with numerous call outs particularly with motor vehicle accidents
and early reports of fire behaviour. We have been on standby for deployment a number of times to help other areas that
need relief. We’ve had callouts for automatic fire alarms that were false alarms. These are a waste of resources so please
double check that your alarm is in proper working order.
Training for brigade members is ongoing and our brigade has set a high standard of training over the past couple of years.
Now is the time we are planning our off-season training to set the bar even higher.
We have been delighted to have a number of new members join our brigade. More volunteers are always welcome so if
you are interested in joining our brigade come along to training on Wednesdays at 7:30pm at the Burrawang Fire Station or
call our captain Colin Munro on 0421 568 754.
Easter Weekend Market
The Brigade will again be taking part in the Burrawang Easter Markets with lots of great fun and learning activities for
the children. This is also an important time for us to raise funds for the brigade though our raffle. We would very much
appreciate any volunteer assistance to sell raffle tickets and generally help out on the day.
If you are able to help please contact the brigade President Phillipa Drewett on 0419 426 874 - your help will mean a lot.
Funds raised go directly towards firefighting equipment for our brigade. Drop in and have a look at the station and chat with
us about your Fire Plan if you have a moment.
Bush Fire Alerts
When you look at Fires Near Me (either the app or on the RFS website) or receive a message from the RFS during the
bush fire season – they will be colour coded or worded according to the level of urgency. Each warning level is strongly
encouraging you to do something. Bush fires can threaten suddenly, so don’t rely on one source of information. You must
be prepared to take action regardless of whether or not you receive an official emergency warning.
Advice Watch and Act Emergency Warning
A fire has started. There is a heightened threat. An Emergency Warning is the highest
There is no immediate danger. Conditions are changing and you need level of Bush Fire Alert. You may be
Stay up to date in case the situation to take some action to protect you and in danger and need to take action
changes your family immediately. Any delay now puts your
life at risk
Emergency Warnings are provided when it is very likely you will be impacted by fire. This message may be preceded by
an emergency warning signal (a siren sound played on the radio or TV). If you receive a Bush Fire Alert, you must take
it seriously. Failure to take action can result in death or injury to you or your family members. Put your Bush Fire Survival
Plan into action.
Stay up to date through the following information sources: Fires Near Me app or on the NSW Rural Fire Service website;
on FaceBook at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au or Burrawang Fire Brigade; by phone - Bush Fire information line 1800 NSW RFS
(1800 679 737); or local radio or TV.
Remember currently NO FIRE PERMITS are being issued in this fire season. Go to our Facebook page https://www.
facebook.com/burrawangruralfirebrigade/ for all the latest news and information.
Thank You
A huge thank you to all the wonderful helpers at our RFS Christmas Party in December. You are an outstanding
community to work with and we really appreciate your help to make our party so successful.
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Salad Days
Barbara Goode-Fry
The Caesar Salad, which has been universally destroyed
by pubs and bistros all over the country, was always my
father’s favourite, and he used to order them everywhere we
went, passing instant judgement on the overall quality of the
kitchen, based on this one dish.
I stand with him when I say you are right to judge a kitchen
on its Caesar Salad - if a chef can’t be bothered to make this
dish well, I wouldn’t trust anything else they are preparing.
Reputedly invented at Cardini’s Restaurant in Tijuana in
1924, to satisfy American customers escaping prohibition
(although never substantiated) it is the easiest thing in the
world to throw together, but also surprisingly easy to ruin
if you use poor quality ingredients and don’t take the time Cut the bacon into batons and fry until crisp; drain well on
to make your own dressing. Beware of anything in a jar or paper towels.
bottle calling itself “Cesar Salad Dressing” - it is likely to be Cut the bread into 1cm cubes and fry in oil until golden;
a bland, creamy concoction that will ruin your meal and bear drain well on paper towels (you can make these well in
no relationship to what this dish should taste like. advance and set them aside, or keep them in an airtight
It is an amazingly versatile dish that can accommodate a container for at least a week).
number of additions including leftover cooked chicken (even
BBQ chicken will work), tinned tuna slices (well-drained), In a large bowl, break the egg and whisk until well-
smoked salmon or gravlax or even sardines (fresh or tinned) amalgamated. Add the anchovy, garlic, Tabasco, mustard,
- be creative, be bold and don’t be afraid to experiment. lemon juice and a good pinch of salt flakes and whisk
Whenever I see cos lettuce on special at the local until combined. Gradually add the 1/4 cup of oil, whisking
greengrocer, or when I have too much of it in my garden, constantly, until you have a thick, creamy mayonnaise.
my thoughts turn to the Caesar and a quick rummage in the Taste and adjust seasonings to suit.
fridge usually provides whatever else I need. Toss the cos leaves with the bacon and Parmesan, then
Below is my tried and tested recipe for the classic Caesar - I add to the dressing and toss again until well-coated; if you
have been making this salad for well over 20 years with no are quick, you can do this all in one bowl. Add the croutons
complaints and nothing left in the bottom of the bowl at the last minute (or they will go soggy), toss again lightly,
The Best Caesar Salad You Will Ever Eat sprinkle with a little extra Parmesan and serve.
(serves 8 as an entree or 4 as a main) If you like to make a slightly fancier version, top each salad
2 rasher Mauger’s bacon with a lightly poached egg and extra anchovy fillets, or slices
3 thick slices white bread (a robust sourdough, like that of smoked salmon, or even a spoonful of caviar.
from Moonacres in Robertson is ideal, but any bread will
do) For anyone who would like more detailed recipes/
oil to fry the bread (sunflower, olive or vegetable, but instructions for anything mentioned above, please feel
NOT peanut) free to email me at wildecookingtips@gmail.com. I’m
1/4 anchovy fillet, squashed into a paste (or a whole always happy to hear from readers and respond to any
anchovy if you prefer a more robust flavour) questions you may have.
1/4 cup neutral oil (sunflower or vegetable, but not olive
unless you really like the taste)
juice 1/2 lemon
1 clove garlic, crushed
2-3 drops Tabasco or other hot sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 cos lettuce, washed, dried and shredded
salt and pepper to taste
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Emergency Services
Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade
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(106 for people with hearing or
speech impairment)
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State Emergency Service (SES)
Russell’s Ramblings March 2019
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So the Christmas and New Year celebrations are over for another year, and
apart from being a couple of kilos heavier than I was before, nothing seems to Bowral Hospital
have changed. (02) 4861-0200
Our politicians are still arguing with one another instead of getting on with what www.swslhd.nsw.gov.au/bowral
they were elected to do. Bush Fire Information Line
Our Test batsmen are still getting out playing stupid shots that they have 1800-679-737
introduced into their games by playing in the 20 over games. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
Our bowlers are still trying to hit the batsman instead of trying to hit the stumps.
Some of our top tennis players spend most of their time arguing with their Poisons Information Hotline
opponents – and their coaches – instead of just playing the game. 131-126
I won’t mention what goes on in Rugby League! www.chw.edu.au
There is so much ill feeling and disrespect in sport of all kinds these days that I DoCS Helpline
really wonder where we are headed. 132-111
It has to stop, and to do that we have to find some administrators who are www.community.nsw.gov.au
prepared to put their principles ahead of money and who put resect back into
sport. That won’t be easy. NSW road closures
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Australia Day Honours list. www.livetraffic.com
There are a lot of people in the community who devote countless hours to Wingecarribee Shire Council
volunteering in organisations, and to the community at large, who never seek or General Enquiries:
receive any awards for their efforts, but who get tremendous satisfaction from Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth St Moss
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Once More Around
The Sun We Go!
Comes To Burrawang
Open 7 days 8am to 4pm
Saturday 25th May 2019 Closed ANZAC Day
From 9.00 To 12 Noon
The New Year has well and truly kicked
The Burrawang School Follow us on Instagram or Facebook
off at Burrawang Public School.
Of Arts for events and daily specials
The P&C is really looking forward to
The Warner family will host their 24th
another great year supporting the Pre booked high teas from 2 to 20
annual fundraiser for the Cancer
school and working with the broader people
Council....
community to help deliver the best Functions from 20 to 60 people.
AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING
education we can for our local kids. Special occasion cakes
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to create a cancer free future. 02 4886 4496
challenges - but it really is the
Every year they help thousands of parents and the community that
Australians affected by cancer. So Online bookings via bgsc.com.au
define the school. We are very
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lucky at Burrawang to have both an
your family and friends you can be bgsc.com.au
engaged parent body but also such an
sure your efforts are helping to make interested and supportive community
a real difference. that continue to enable our little school
to shine.
We look forward to seeing you all at
one of the biggest morning teas held So thank you to everyone.
in the region. On behalf of the parents, I’d like to
also take this opportunity to welcome
Come and enjoy a scrumptious
our new 3-6 teacher Mr Reed to the
morning tea, great raffle prizes,
school. I have no doubts that he will do
trading table, jams and pickles, lucky
great things with those students in his
door prizes and most importantly a
class. So, welcome Mr Reed!
friendly and enjoyable time to be had
by all who attend. Here’s to a great year of learning and Robert Handley
moisturising the skin with bacon fat… 0419 243 520 Lic. 110210C
Judith Warner
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Opening of the Burrawang Hall Large programmes, tastefully arranged by Mr. W. Fleming
were attached to the side walls and bedecked by Union
Jacks, This, with the beautiful dresses of the ladies, under
the brilliant rays of the six acetylene gas lamps, completed
the fairy-like scene. Those in fancy costume were: Miss
McKnight (Burrawang) representing ‘ Ireland;’ Miss A. Virtue
(Burrawang), “Japan” Miss Bernie and Miss McKenzie
(Wilde’s Meadow), and Miss Farmer (Robertson), Red
Southern Mail, Tuesday 24 August 1915, page 2 Cross Nurses. Then came an array of evening costumes
In brief, the opening of the new hall at Burrawang was a and semi evening gowns.
huge success: During the day of the 18th instant heavy
leaden-coloured clouds kept appearing in the south and At 12 o’clock a halt was called for supper, which was served
by evening they commenced to empty their contents - in on tastefully arranged tables in the spacious billiard room
fact - rain began to fall in the afternoon. This needless where the sumptuous viands were supervised by the ladies
to say caused the Hall Committee no end of anxiety. By of the locality. The committee cannot pay too much thanks
8pm rain was falling thick and hard but nevertheless Mr to the local ladies for the trouble they went to in bringing this
H Lansdowne, President of the Wingecarribee Shire, had department to such a successful issue.
arrived to perform his duty to his ratepayers; and 10 minutes The committee are most enthusiastic in their appreciation
past 8pm, Councillor E. Hetherington stepped onto the towards the visitors for travelling such long journeys to
stage amidst the applause of 170 ladies and gentlemen. assist with the opening. Supporters were in large numbers
from Moss Vale and Robertson, Wildes Meadow well
represented as was Avoca, Yarrunga, Berrima, Kangaloon
and Kangaroo Valley. Dancing was continued till 3. a.m.,
when the large audience concluded the proceedings by
singing the National Anthem. Messrs. 11. Irvine and Pat.
Bresnahan added the extras during the night.
At the conclusion of Mr Hetherington’s introductory speech, Wingecarribee Public Library
he apologised on behalf of the President of the School Comes to you at Burrawang Village every second
of Arts (Mr E Smith) for his unavoidable absence from Thursday.
the platform owing to a heavy cold, also for the absence
of Mr R. B. Simpson (Moss Vale), who had forwarded a
donation of £1. Then Mr H. Lansdowne was called upon
amidst cheers. He said it was a pleasure for him to come
forward on such an occasion to compliment the people of
Burrawang and locality for their magnificent efforts. The
people had apparently gathered together and said, ‘We will
build a public hall” They asked nobody to assist them, but
they simply put their hands into their pockets and paid, the 2019 ROADS Schedule
result being that the hall was built 11.30 am -12.30 pm
March 7th, 21st August 8th, 22nd
This continued Mr Lansdowne was an object lesson that
could safely be adopted by larger centres than Burrawang. April 4th,18th September 5th, 19th
He, therefore, had much pleasure in declaring the ball May 2nd, 16th, 30th October 3rd, 17th, 31st
well and truly opened. (Cheers). Mr. F. Holland’s orchestra
had charge of the music, which was simply delightful; in June 13th, 27th November 14th, 28th
fact, some of the audience remarked that the music alone July 11th, 25th December 12th
was worth coming a long way to hear. The first item on
the programme was an overture by the orchestra, dancing Rural Outreach and Delivery Service
commenced at 8.30, Messrs. W. Bernie and H. Grice being 0417 699 641
most efficient MCs.
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Welcome to the new school year!
GROUP MEDITATION
On Mondays at the Burrawang School of Arts middle hall
locals come together to meditate. We meet 2:00-2:45 and
either meditate in silence or listen to a guided meditation
depending on our inclination on the day. After the session
we wander up to the cafe for a drink and a natter.
New members are always welcome. For more details call
Sally on 0418 628 712.
Meditators make a weekly gold coin donation towards the
use of the hall.
Burrawang Public School Community would like to take
this opportunity to welcome our new Kindergarten students
Nieve Beedie, Albie Bradburn, Gabrielle Dudley, Hazlitt
Haberle and Madeleine Tsoulos. Our school leaders for
2019 are Georgina Coburn and Tom Morton. Mrs Bevan
is teaching the K-2 class in a full time capacity. We also
have a new teacher Mr Reed who is teaching years 3-6,
and Mrs Pemberton as the Release from face-to-face
teacher. Returning to our school after several years is Mrs
Boardman, our Student Learning Support Officer. We are
very fortunate to have Sally O’Dwyer as our office manager.
Please feel free to contact the school if you have spare
time on your hands and would like to help with art, veggie
garden, in the library or for some one-on-one buddy reading
sessions.
Mrs Christine Beard
Relieving Principal Term One
P:4886 4261
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St David’s News Regular service times at Robertson are:
Sundays @8am (1st and 4th of the month)
@10am weekly
@6pm weekly in school term times
We meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month at St David’s
Burrawang. The next service is February 17 at 4.30pm.
Hope to see you there.
Rev Graham Thomas
A friend of mine down Nowra way received a rather rude Minister
shock the other day. As she was getting ready for bed she Robertson / Burrawang
noticed an unwanted visitor had made themselves welcome Anglican Church
on her living room floor; a large Red Belly Black Snake. But robertsonanglican.org.au
she was on her own, the husband was away and it was too 4885 1210
late to call the snake catcher
So, what does one do in a situation like this? Ring the
police? Nah, she thought that’s over kill. Wake up the
neighbours for help? Well, it was close to midnight so she
thought that was a little unkind and unnecessary. Try to
move or kill the snake? But she had no experience at all
with snakes.
This is what she did. She went to bed. Yes, that’s right, she
just went to bed! I can tell you, that’s not something I would
have done. And to everyone’s surprise (not!) in the morning
the snake was no-where to be found.
How we respond to unwelcome surprises in life can have
an enormous effect on how we think, feel, relate to others
and so on. Sometimes it can feel like there are so many
changes in life and sometimes they can be sudden, which Yoga classes ~ All Welcome
makes them even more challenging.
But what if there was one constant who you could turn to Burrawang School of Arts
and trust when the nasty surprises of life rear their ugly
heads? What if there was someone who is in charge, who Tuesday at 9.15am – 10.45am
is over and above the messiness that is often our lives, ($18 casual or $160 for a 10 class pass)
and someone we could trust? The Bible’s answer to those
questions is God’s Son Jesus. He’s someone we can Tuesday at 6.00pm – 7.00pm
trust, someone who is for us always and someone who ($140 for a 10 class pass)*
understands life because he created it and lived it.
Please BYO yoga mat.
Listen to Jesus invitation to come to him:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I
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light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
If you’d like to know more about Jesus why not come along *pre-booked attendance only
to one of our services listed below.
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BURRAWANG SCHOOL OF ARTS The Burrawang Ball
Is Back!!!
Well, here we are, well and truly into 2019! Since the
last School of Arts Newsletter Christmas and New Year
celebrations have come and gone.
The Christmas Party that was held on Saturday
December 1st was a great success. Over 80 people Save The Date…
attended in the main hall and joined in hearty Christmas Saturday 8th June 2019
carol singing followed by drinks and nibbles. Once again, After the huge sell-out success of the Burrawang Ball last
we were fortunate to have Alex Pope as our pianist, year we are happy to let you know that we are back, bigger
and our thanks go to him for being a charming and and better in 2019.
entertaining “Mr Music” for the event. Make sure you save the date and keep your eyes open on
Film nights continue to be well attended; an impromptu Facebook for when the tickets go on sale
film night at the end of December had 46 people coming
to see “To Catch a Thief”. Cath and Michael remain our
stalwarts of the cinema, with this year’s offerings sure to
entice our many resident movie buffs!
The early part of the year sees the Easter Markets once
again just around the corner (Saturday 20th April this
year) while ANZAC Day is Thursday 25th April, with this
year being our turn for the wreath laying ceremony, as ANZAC Day Services
is usual for us to alternate with Robertson for the main 25 April 2019
service, which we held last year. Burrawang
Remember further upcoming events, namely the Warner Wreath Laying
Family Biggest Morning Tea that will be held on Saturday At 10.15 am
25th May, and the famous Burrawang Ball, to be held Robertson
Saturday June 8th. Put these dates into your diary, and Commemoration Service
keep on the lookout for further advertising of them. at 11.00 am
Wedding reception bookings remain a strong and Everyone is welcome at both ceremonies
dependable financial resource for the School of Arts’
much needed income, which is then turned back into
maintaining our unique and beautiful historical buildings.
Remember, the School of Arts is owned by you - the
Burrawang community, and I encourage each and every
one of you to support the School of Arts by attending
and participating in its many and varied events wherever
possible. Volunteers needed!!
Dwight Dowda Join us at 9.30 on the 4th Wednesday morning each
Committee Member month at the boardwalk between George and Harman
Burrawang School of Arts Streets Burrawang.
Contact Cath Ward 0405 151 651
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BOOK REVIEW - BY PJW
In the UK last year, I passed a day at Winston
Churchill’s home, Chartwell, in Kent. It retains a genuine
charm, with lovely walks through the grounds below the
house; but it is, nonetheless, a museum dedicated to
his life. A few days later, on my way to Oxford, I visited
Blenheim Palace, the great house built for the first Duke
of Marlborough that was also Churchill’s birthplace -
there is a gallery of Churchill memorabilia next to the
small ground floor bedroom in which he was born.
There were many hundreds at Chartwell and, possibly,
thousands at Blenheim, touring the house or picnicking
beside the lake. Buses and cars filled the vast parking lots.
However, before Blenheim, I stopped at the tiny village of
Bladon, on the edge of the Estate, and found my way, up first to skim; arguments over the Gold Standard in the 1920s
a narrow lane, to the churchyard where Churchill is buried are of limited interest. However, there is scarcely a page
beside his father and his wife. There was no parking; I without a witty aside or anecdote or comment that might
manoeuvred my car, as closely as I could manage, to the divert one down some fascinating byway. For example,
wall of an old stone terrace house. Roberts describes briefly Churchill’s efforts as First Lord
The churchyard was deserted; the only sound the chatter to rebuild and modernise the British fleet before the First
of children playing in the nearby primary school. I sat on War; this is the subject of Robert Massie’s masterful Castles
a garden seat beside his modest grave, undisturbed, for of the Sea (dreadnoughts) about the struggle for naval
fifteen minutes and contemplated his life. supremacy between Britain and Germany.
Chartwell and Blenheim and other memorials celebrate his Roberts’s book is more than 1000 pages, which include
life, its extraordinary breadth of experiences and passions its excellent maps and index, but it can barely contain
and achievements. His simple grave, by contrast, in this Churchill’s life - from the unhappy child, desperate for
quiet English churchyard celebrates its purpose. attention, of two charismatic but selfish and remote parents,
to the subaltern participating in the British Army’s last great
I am a Churchillian. To admire Churchill is not to endorse his cavalry charge at Omdurman in 1898 (Churchill’s own
policies or his imperial views or all his wartime decisions; account reads like a swashbuckling period novel) to him
rather it is to be engaged by a remarkable historical negotiating the post-war disposition of central Europe with
personality. Roosevelt and Stalin (and noting the fate of millions in pencil
There are, of course, countless books about Churchill that on a scrap of paper).
explore and indeed excavate every aspect of his public and It is impossible for one book, or one author, to capture
private life. The lay reader must discriminate and choose; Churchill’s protean personality. For example, Roy Jenkins
each person’s choice will be idiosyncratic. Two books that I in his Life (2001) focuses, as a former Labour politician,
would recommend (if you can find them) are: Lord Moran’s on Churchill’s political manoeuvrings and his management
Winston Churchill: The Struggle for Survival, the diaries of the wartime coalition. Roberts emphasises Churchill’s
of his personal doctor. They are an intimate account of playfulness and emotional candour.
an ageing titan, vulnerable and sometimes irascible but
always brave; and Martin Gilbert’s In Search of Churchill - a As we enter another election season, it has been a pleasure
small book of revealing anecdotes and curiosities from his and relief (and a source of some regret) to spend time in the
decades of research for the authorised, multi-volume Life. company of such an inspiring and compelling figure rather
than the dull mediocrities who populate the contemporary
The latest addition to this vast library is Andrew Roberts’s political scene.
one volume life Churchill: Walking with Destiny (available
from Wingecarribee Library). It is fair (although always PJW
sympathetic), well-written and readable. I was inclined at
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Burrawang Street Library
Summertime means plenty of time for
reading and completing running repairs
to the library cupboard. Sally Boucher What Wet Cement?
and Rob Bearlin have tidied up the Becoming ‘stuck in traffic’ took on a whole new meaning in Burrawang recently,
collection and given the cupboard when one of our residents (who we will call Mr. Magoo) decided to drive onto his
another lick of paint. neighbour’s driveway.
If you are new to the village (or just a It all started after the heavy rains fell on 8 January and part of one resident’s
little forgetful), the library is located on driveway was washed away down Crown Street and into Hoddle. The following
the left-hand side of the porch of the day, a decision was made to dig out the old drive, prepare a new box to fill it with
School of Arts. Access is via the drive concrete, smooth over the concrete and place a layer of crushed rock.
and stairs. The two locals slaved away through the hot morning sun and just after lunch
We are always keen to receive new they gave the ‘all clear’ for the cement mixer to start pouring. Over the next hour
resources. Do you have any spare or two, they worked feverishly to compact the cement and by 2.30pm – feeling
books, CDs or DVDs in good order? satisfied with their achievements they stood back to admire their own work.
Please share your joy of reading, While giving one another a ‘high-five’ for their concreting skills, they noticed Mr.
listening and watching with other Magoo come driving slowly down Crown Street. Noticing his two friends leaning
residents and visitors by placing the on top of their shovels, Magoo swerved across the road in his late model car
item(s) on the appropriate shelf of the and drove into the wet cement. With his car slowly but surely sinking deeper, he
cupboard. Please remember that if you wound down the window and said, “Nice day – what are you two doing out here
have more than a few items, we would with your shovels?”
prefer you to contact Sally (0418 628 “You %$#@# - get off the bloody concrete. Can’t you see we just poured a new
712) or Rob (0448 454 407) directly. drive?” Then to their amazement, Magoo said “Where?”. You can probably
With Valentine’s Day approaching, guess the rest of the conversation. After a number of expletives, the car was
you may also wish to have a Blind placed into reverse and the steering wheel vigorously swung back and forth as
Date with a book. Several books have Magoo searched for another way to China! Magoo later worked out concrete
been placed in the cupboard with brief boots on a car isn’t good.
descriptions to assist your selection. Despite all this, Magoo and the local concreters are still good friends, however, it
Happy reading. did cost him several rounds at the pub.
Rob Bearlin Oh Magoo, you’ve done it again!
Famous Quotes – Who said this…
1. “Love is a serious mental disease.” book.”
2. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage 6. “It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.”
to continue that counts.” 7. “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.”
3. “Stupid is as stupid does.” 8. “We are all born mad. Some remain so.”
4. “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and 9. “I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober
expecting different results.” and you will still be ugly. “
5. “I find television very educating. Every time somebody 10. “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you
turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a please.”
13Burrawang Herald News March 2019
Autumn Gardening Tips and thin out but if we act now, we can make sure your lawn
performs a whole lot better in those cooler months.
It’s important to use one with high potassium and high
phosphorous which means a mineral type fertiliser is
typically better than an organic one.
Deadheading
Deadhead your faded flowers and you may well get another
flush of colour that follows through from late summer to
Autumn is here and it is time to start thinking about what Autumn. Roses are great for continually giving through till
needs to happen in your garden as we approach the cooler late Autumn if they are managed properly over summer.
months ahead. This can also involve removing more of the centre growth
to lessen the threat of blackspot that can occur with early
Whilst the growing slows down and the trees start to change morning moisture and warm days. Leave hard pruning of
colour to the vibrant reds we all know and love, there are so shrubs and trees until later as even though the branches
many important things to work on this time of year to ensure you want to prune out look burnt and unsightly, they will be
your garden is in the best shape it can be. protecting the new growth underneath.
Mulching Some Other Things To Focus On:
First and foremost, mulching the soil is very important. The • pruning your trees
long dry hot days of summer suck all the life out of the soil • spraying out aphids
and the plants suffer from dealing with the external heat • clearing out garden beds of all the weeds that popped
whilst also having little sub-soil moisture to keep them alive. up over summer
Mulching will help to retain the water, stop fertiliser run off in • removing the leaves that fall on your garden and lawn
storms and keep the soil a little cooler. Use whatever mulch to the green bin on a regular basis, to avoid them
you prefer but don’t use it sparingly 70 to 100mm is ideal for smothering your plants and grass.
moisture retention and keeping the weeds at bay. What To Plant
Fertilise Your Lawn • bulbs
Whilst the temperature may have dropped slightly, your lawn • plant lavender & hydrangeas as the soil is still warm and
is still growing. Autumn is one of the most important times will hold moisture.
on the lawn care calendar. Autumn fertilising prepares your • fruit trees
lawn for the winter months. It encourages prolonged growth • cool season vegies like baby leaf spinach, silver beet,
to ensure a thick coverage and extended colour. baby beetroot, onions, broad beans, spring onions, kale,
With higher rainfall and some warmer days off the back lettuce and cauliflower are ideal to plant now.
of summer, lawns love this chance to recover from the Enjoy the cooler days in the garden and the beautiful
scorching heat of summer. With these ideal environmental transformation that happens before your eyes throughout
conditions, it is the perfect opportunity to prepare your lawn Autumn!
for a much harsher time of year – Winter! When winter
comes around lawns can start to look ordinary, lose colour Chris Mitchell
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Burrawang School of Arts
Film Nights
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Burrawang School of Arts
Film Nights
TRIVIA ANSWERS
1. Plato 6. Marilyn Monroe
2. Winston Churchill 7. Jim Carrey
3. Forrest Gump 8. Samuel Beckett
4. Albert Einstein 9. Winston Churchill
5. Groucho Marx 10. Mark Twain
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What’s On CALENDAR
March 2019
Sat 1st March. Council Street Clean Up To book a collection –
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Fri 29th March 7.30pm Film Night – The Graduate Michael Kelly 4886 4323
Burrawang School of Arts, Hoddle Street
April 2019
Sat 20th April Easter Markets – Burrawang Village www.burrawngeastermarket.com
Thr 25th April ANZAC Day Services
• Burrawang Wreath Laying 10.15 am
• Robertson Commemoration Service at
11.00 am
Fri 26th April 7.30pm Film Night - The Return of the Soldier Michael Kelly 4886 4323
Burrawang School of Arts, Hoddle Street
May 2019
Sat 25th May From 9.00 To Australia's Biggest Morning Tea – Burrawang Judith Warner 0417447216
12 Noon School of Arts, Hoddle Street
Fri 31st May 7.30pm Film Night – Whisky Galore Michael Kelly 4886 4323
Burrawang School of Arts, Hoddle Street
Regular Events
Monday 2:00-2:45pm Meditation Group Sally 0418 628 712.
Burrawang School of Arts
Tuesday 9.30am Yoga Class Roxanne Hayes
Burrawang School of Arts 0400 063 097
Wednesday 11.00am Tai Chi for Arthritis & Falls Prevention Annie Jones
0418 272 500
Wednesday 7.30pm Burrawang Rural Fire Brigade – Training at the Phillipa Drewett
fire shed, Hoddle St. All welcome. 0419 426 874
4th Wed Monthly 9.30am Burrawang Bushcare Cath Ward
0405 151 651
Friday 2.00pm Stitch and Bitch yarning circle Cath Ward
Burrawang General Store Cafe 0405 151 651
3rd Sunday @ 4.30pm St David's Burrawang Rev Graham Thomas
month 4885 1210
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