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Issue #6 2022
Tubbut Neighbourhood House
E-mail: tubbutnh@iinet.net.au
Phone: 02 64580295
Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
http://www.tubbutnh.com Like us on Facebook

Next deadline: 25/7/2022

Rag Rugs in progress

Classifieds 2
Tubbut Neighbourhood House 3
Service Equity Update 4
Goongerah Grapevine 5
The Local Rag 6-9

News from the Shire 10-11
News From the Depts 12-13
Recipes 14
Calendar 15
Crossword 12
Recipe 13
Calendar 14

CLASSIFIEDS

Available for parties and anything—Tubbut pizza oven (Bonang Hall also has one available for public hire

WANTED
Old crockery of any colour except white, can have patterns, can be broken.
Please contact Sue Collins 64580287 or the NH, or leave at the Bonang Hall.
These will be used to Mosaic the Pizza Oven at Bonang.

Septic getting full?
Robert Hampshire will pump out your loo. Septic tanks, porta-loos— no problems Truck has capacity to handle 2 tanks/trip Phone: 0417423983
Please keep your old glass bottles for Robert too as he is a passionate collector.

Bobcat contractor for hire
Slashing, clearing, small earthworks, levelling, preparation for sheds, carports, water tanks and paving and clean ups
Ring Steve 0407190258 or email stephenscroope@bigpond.com

Orbost Solar and Electrical
Happy to come to our area and comes highly recommended by the Tubbut Neighbourhood House
Call Ben on 0434038395

Tattler Contributions: We welcome your articles, news, reports on local groups, photos from local events, milestones, interesting stories, poems, biographies, births, deaths, historical items, and more. We also welcome any letters to the editors,

The Tubbut Tattler is produced by the Coordinators of the Tubbut Neighbourhood House which is funded by the Victorian Government. Material herein is the responsibility of the authors and does not represent the views of the DVICG or Tubbut Neighbourhood House unless stated. We welcome material from, and of interest to, people in the border areas of East Gippsland and NSW.

Delegate Multi Purpose Service
Craigie St, Delegate
Wellness Clinic
Monday 9am –10am
Every week except public holidays.
No appointment necessary.
A clinic where well people come for health monitoring and a variety of nursing procedures such as :
Wound care
Blood pressure readings
Blood sugar readings
Non-urgent and pre-operative Electrocardiograms
Health Assessments
Suture or clip removal
Injections with Doctors written orders
Other procedures that do not require a Doctor
Pathology clinic (conducted by Pathology West)
Wednesday 9.30am—10.30am
No appointment necessary.
Every week except public holidays.
Women’s Health Clinic
4th Thursday of the month at Delegate MPS
Phone 1800 999 880 for an appointment

Available for cleaning (only)
Contact Natasha 64588162 or 0408477774

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Tubbut Neighbourhood House

Handyman available
Call Peter
0492888057

Wanted
A trailer load of box wood to be delivered to Delegate
Call 0264588037

CONCRETER
Specialising in driveways, shed slabs ,
4 ton excavator for site works
Contact Brodie
Phone 03 51540142
Email brodiebendle@gmail.com

Report a hazard or make a road/traffic enquiry
13 11 70, 24hours a day 7 days a week
Regional Roads Victoria Hotline
133 778, 8am –6pm Monday-Friday

Or contact Bendoc Resource Centre bendocpa@bigpond.com 0412675253

BONANG HALL AIR CONDITIONING
The Bonang Hall now has 2 new reverse cycle air conditioners installed which will make the space a much more pleasant place to meet and enjoy.
This was all made possible by funds obtained through the East Gippsland Shire Drought Recovery Funding, with a contribution by the Committee of management also to top up the balance.

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Building Healthy & Resilient Communities through Service Equity

PROJECT UPDATE 5
Building Healthy & Resilient Communities through Service Equity
About the project
Over the last three months we have let you know about funding received for Stage 1 of this project. If you need more information you can refer to past updates or contact Eleni to get an
update.
What’s happening in July?
Stage 1: Stage 1 project management services have been extended until March/April 2023 to ensure momentum is maintained through Stage 2 activities, and Stage 3 negotiations.
The first draft of the report from FedUni/CERG has been received following everyone’s survey and interview participation. The results are very strong and we are excited to start taking them into our advocacy with the Department of Health and others. We will be able to provide a link to the report and outcomes in the next update at the end of July.
Stage 2 (Minor Building Upgrades and
Maintenance): We are continuing to work through a series of grant applications to fund stage 2 which includes furniture and minor works to the rooms at Tubbut & Goongerah. We are working with Bendoc Neighbourhood House to understand the timeline on their hopeful drop-toilet upgrade so the pilot project can consider expanding to include Bendoc.
Stage 3 (Operational Pilot): We are working with Orbost Regional Health (ORH) to formalise a partnership to be the delivery partner for Stage 3
(Pictured: Vicki Farthing ORH CEO with Project Reference Group Members Birgit Schaedler, Shayne Hyman and Shelly McLaren).
This meeting was very positive and we look forward to working with ORH.
We have also finally made contact with the Department of Health and
are working through next steps to discuss funding of a nurse or similar
to provide service across the Service Hubs.
How can I find out more?
Have you heard of a HoloLens or Mixed Reality? Come down to lunch at the Bonang Hall on July 28 at 12.30-2pm to learn what this new technology could mean for health and service provision in remote areas.
Project (Stage 1) funded by:

Let us know you are coming for catering purposes by emailing Eleni
at: hello@warmcornersconsulting.com

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Goongerah Grapevine

Co- Working Space Update
Now that the money from the East Gippsland Community Foundation grant has come in the Goongerah Hall committee has started the upgrade for the Co-Working Space. First on the list was purchasing the Star link internet. This will provide a internet that has un-limited data and a drastically faster speed for community use. More updates to follow

Goongerah Grapevine

Growing Goongerah Community Resilience,
Cohesion &Recovery Update.
Goongerah and District Arts Education & Employment Inc. (GDAEE) and Ms Shayne Hyman, Community Liaison were successful in acquiring $48,862 through the grant application to the Community Facilities grants pro-gram.
The Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities were established to support local organisations to re-build, repair and improve damaged or destroyed community facilities in fire affected communities.
This money will provide the Goongerah Hall with up-grades to the buildings and the grounds. These upgrades were discussed at the community meeting in 2020 where we all collaborated on things we would like to see improve at the hall. Below are the projects that will be covered through this grant.
1. Add stairs and extension to the shelter of the roof of
the Community Hall.
2. Cover, remodel and level Outdoor BBQ Area.
3. Connect, repair and rationalise water
collection & storage in the precinct to maximise
availability which is for the future purpose to add sprinklers onto the roofs for fire protection as well as adding an abolition block. Both these are in the second plan of up-grades for grants. If you have any suggestions for future upgrades or concepts for the Goongerah Hall please contact any one of the hall committee members.

Goongerah Hall Winter Work bee
A big thank you to the people who came out and faced the cold weather to contribute to the up-keep of our community hall this month. Gutters were cleaned, retaining fences fixed, herb gardens weeded and some fun with the chainsaw and brush cutter. There is always more to do to keep our hall and the grounds working to keep it functioning when we group there to use it. Another work bee will be organised closer to Spring. Hope to see more of you there.

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DEEP IN THE WEEDS FESTIVAL 8th, 9th & 10th July
Kicking off with welcome to Orbost drinks at the Bottom Pub @orbostclubhotel with a mini tap takeover and live music ~Deep in the weeds returns on Sat 2pm til midnight at the old Butter Factory, Sailors Grave have invited their mates from Bodriggy brewing @bodriggybrewingco to bring a night full of weird & wonderful beers & music. Full music line up announced in the coming weeks Our mates at @meatsmith_melb will also be back serving up a selection of delectable delights

The Local Rag

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News from the Shire

New $3.2m pledge ensures Omeo Mountain Bike
Trail completion
Work on the Omeo Mountain Bike Trails Project has shifted into top gear with East Gippsland
Shire Council hailing a major funding announcement that guarantees the trails will get built and
will transform the alpine town into an international mountain bike destination.
At a sod-turning event to mark the official start of the 56km Stage 1 of the project last Friday, Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria Danielle Green also announced $3.2 million in funding to deliver the off-road cycling project’s second and final stage.
Mayor Cr Mark Reeves applauded the announcement and noted the great cooperation between shire, state and federal governments in funding the project. He also announced an additional $1.06m from Council.
“Together, that’s a total funding package of $9.72m, which is a terrific outcome. Three levels of government have cooperated, coordinating our resources to have a really positive collective impact here in Omeo,” Cr Reeves said.
Stage 2 works will create an additional 65km of bike trails, creating approximately 120km of connected tracks that will meet Mountain Bike Australia criteria for national events and include cross-country and downhill tracks for beginners through to experienced cyclists.
“In the next couple of years, this area will be abuzz. People will come from across the world to ride here on one of the best mountain bike tracks to be built in Australia and to take in the region,” Cr Reeves said.
The Omeo Mountain Bike Trails is expected to generate upwards of 10,000 visitors in its first year.
All trails will connect to Omeo, bringing a much-needed economic boost to the township and boosting the town’s reputation as a year-round tourism destination.
The Omeo Mountain Bike Trails Project is funded by East Gippsland Council, the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund and Local Roads and Infrastructure Program Phase 3, and the Victorian Government Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund through Regional Development Victoria.

EV charging given a boost across East Gippsland
East Gippsland is about to roll out the first public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network for the region.
A network of 11 EV fast-charging stations will be installed across East Gippsland Shire. Council has secured federal and Victorian State Government funding to install seven 50kW EV fast-charging stations in car parks across the shire between now and June 2023.
The chargers will be equipped with CCS2 and CHAdeMO dual plugs, which will fit most EVs. The stations will charge an EV in approximately an hour. One charger will supply two car parks, so two cars can charge at the same time.
The low charging cost will be 40 cents per kilowatt hour, meaning it will cost between $20 to $35 for a full charge depending on the type of car.
In the drive to clean and low emission transport, three EV charging stations will be backed with a $150,000 grant by the Victorian Government’s Destination Charging Across Victoria (DCAV) program, to be installed at Mallacoota, Buchan and Lakes Entrance.
It is part of a Victoria-wide expansion that will see the DCAV program support approximately 141 chargers across 116 sites by July 2023.
In separate funding, the Australian Government committed $400,000 through its Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program.
This funding will support EV charging stations at carparks in:
Bairnsdale: 101-121 Nicholson Street carpark
Omeo: Tongio Road parallel carpark opposite the Council depot
Orbost: 5 Wolseley Street carpark
Cann River: Ward Street park
The LRCI Program supports local Councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Private companies are working with Council to install EV charging stations on public land for EV users in Paynesville, Lakes Entrance, Cann River and Bruthen.
One of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions is the transport sector, which accounts for 25 per cent of Victoria’s total carbon emissions (source: www.energy.vic.gov.au/renewable-energy/zero-emissions- vehicles). However, all EV charging stations installed by Council will source 100 per cent renewable electricity as part of the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO). Under VECO, 46 Victorian councils have jointly entered a long-term contract to source energy generated from Victorian wind farms.

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News from the Shire

Council adopts annual Budget
East Gippsland Shire Council adopted the 2022-23 Budget at its Council meeting on Tuesday, June 28.
In considering community feedback, the 2022-23 Budget features some changes to what was presented to the community for feedback in the draft Budget.
More than 400 community members and groups took the opportunity to provide a range of feedback on the draft. Councillors read and considered all this feedback, along with verbal feedback Councillors received from residents during their day-to-day interactions. A large crowd also turned out for the Council Meeting, and some community members took the opportunity to speak passionately to the meeting.
Capital Works Program
Amendments made to the final 2022-23 Budget included an increase in the value of the Capital Works Program from $91.4 million to $104 million.
Mayor Cr Mark Reeves said the capital works budget was about three times larger than usual – it usually sits around $32-$42 million.
“It is important to note Council’s contribution to the capital works budget has not increased. All of the increase has come from our work to secure state or federal grants. These are mostly competitive grants that we have been able to attract to East Gippsland for projects that we know are a priority for the community. The grant income for our capital projects is $53 million.
“These major projects include the Bairnsdale Airport upgrade, which will play an important role in emergency services and attracting commercial aviation. The capital works program also mean we will continue to provide sporting facilities that meet current standards. The program also includes projects that support communities that have been bushfire and COVID affected,” Cr Reeves said.
“Some of the capital works budget is going towards continuing some big, multi-year projects that are already under contract. These include the WORLD Sporting Precinct in Bairnsdale and the Slip Road redevelopment in Paynesville.
“A large portion of the capital works program supports renewal of existing assets to ensure they are fit for purpose and are more resilient to changing climatic conditions,” Cr Reeves said.
Rates and charges
The rate waiver for eligible properties where the main dwelling was destroyed or deemed uninhabitable as a result of the 2019-20 bushfires will continue for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 years.
The 2022-23 Budget includes an increase to total rates and the municipal charge of 1.75%, meeting the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rate Cap. However, individual rates vary and the change may be higher or lower than the average rate and municipal charge increase of 1.75%.
“Property valuations are not used to generate more rates for Council. They indicate where valuations have risen and fallen - and Council adjusts each property’s rate contribution based on these changes,” Cr Reeves said.
In dollar terms, Council will raise $54.6 million from rates and the municipal charge.
Council will generate approximately $42.5 million from residential ratepayers, $5.8 million from commercial/industrial ratepayers, and $6.2 million from farm ratepayers.
Council has heard feedback from the community and amended the farm rate differential discount, increasing the discount to 20%. The farm rate differential will be 80% of the general rate.
Raymond Island Ferry
“Council has recognised the importance of the ferry service to the Raymond Island community; however, we also recognise the ferry’s significant cost needs to be somewhat met by ferry passengers,” Cr Reeves said.
Councillors heard from many concerned residents about the proposal to reduce the number of free annual passes from two to one. An amendment has been made to the budget, allowing owners of developed properties who receive a concession on their rates to apply for a free second annual pass.
Annual passes can be purchased by non-residents or residents who need additional passes.
“We have also decided to remove the proposed $2 charge for pedestrians. We heard from the Paynesville Business and Tourism Association, and the community, that the proposal may impact on the island’s sustainable travel, so it was removed from the Budget,” Cr Reeves said.
Waste levy
The levy is a direct response to a significant increase in the Victorian Government’s landfill levy that is imposed on Council’s landfills. This is the second year that the Victorian Government has imposed such a significant increase which will increase Council’s landfill costs by almost $1 million.
Council received minimal feedback on the proposed waste levy and it was included in the adopted Budget.
The $37 levy applies to all rateable properties that receive a municipal charge.
Council’s domestic waste collection charges will remain the same as in the 2021-22 year as do its waste facility fees and charges. The exception is mattress deposit fees, which have reduced. It remains free to deposit recyclable materials at waste facilities.
Cr Reeves said Council appreciated the community input to this year’s budget process.
“Thank you to everyone who took the time to make a submission on our draft budget. The 2022-23 Budget balances the community’s – and Council’s – aim to continue to deliver services, and build, upgrade and maintain infrastructure to meet the needs of our region now and into the future,” Cr Reeves said.
“Council is very aware many people have had a difficult few years. The current economic climate is also raising uncertainty about what the future holds.
Council is confident the Budget is financially responsible and will continue to seek opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining service standards.”
Council’s 2022-23 Budget can be viewed on Council’s website, www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au, and at its Customer Service Centres.

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News from the Shire

Bonus Recipe

Old-Fashioned Boston Brown Bread
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups wheat flour
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water, boiling
butter, garnish
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 350º F and, if using (cleaned) cans, generously spray 4-5 (15 oz.) cans with non-stick spray. If not using cans, use a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Place raisins in a medium bowl and top with boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until puffed up.
Combine wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Beat in egg.
In a separate bowl, whisk baking soda into buttermilk, then stir in molasses.
Fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated, then fold in plumped up raisins.
Pour batter into greased cans, filling them only 1/2 full. Tap cans on counter to remove any air bubbles.
Place cans on a baking sheet, then (optional:) place a second baking sheet on top of the cans (to prevent the bread from baking too high).
Place baking sheet(s) in oven and bake for 50 minutes.
Remove top baking sheet and cook for another 10 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
Remove from oven and use a knife to cut around edges of cans. Gently take loaf out of cans and let cool on a wire rack.
Serve with butter or cream cheese and enjoy!

News from the Departments

Heartbreak to Hope is a book that is a collection of stories from people who were impacted by the East Gippsland Fires (and drought, floods and covid) and have not yet had a chance to share their story or be heard.
Heartbreak to Hope shares many great stories of recovery, resilience and community generosity.
The aim of sales from this book is to raise $75,000 for Bush Nursing Centres in East Gippsland as they are basically self-funded and do not get much support. These Centres are the go to for many remote communities for medical needs and have increased pressure in East Gippsland due to the mental health impacts from fires, flood, drought and covid.
The books are on pre-sale now and will be available soon for post. Please go to the site below for all information on how and where to order.
A Gippsland Community Project | Heartbreak to Hope (bigcartel.com) or Facebook page: Heartbreak To Hope | Facebook

This Table below is for our local area , for more tables contact DELWP

FOR HIRE
The Tubbut Neighbourhood House has the following for Hire:
Trailer—$5.00 per day
Wood Splitter—$10.00 per day
You can also borrow many of our gadgets:
Laminator, recording VHS to DVD player, Laptop, tablet, digital photo scanner, convert photos, slides or negatives to digital, record records to USB

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Recipes

Best Cream of Potato Soup
1 onion, chopped
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
5 tablespoons margarine
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups whole milk
3 potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons mustard powder
1 pinch ground allspice
¾ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
2 tablespoons dry white wine
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
Directions
In a large stock pot, saute onion, celery, carrots, garlic and parsley in butter until soft but not browned. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add broth slowly, stirring as you add.
Add milk, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, allspice, celery seed, thyme, seasoning salt, dry white wine, cayenne pepper and chicken granules. Allow to simmer and thicken, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are cooked through, approximately 25 minutes. During cooking, break up potatoes with the back of a spoon. Serve warm.

Bacon , Cheese and Onion Potato Cakes

Ingredients
tbsp olive oil
1 small red onion, finely diced
3 cloves minced garlic
4 cups cold mashed potatoes
1 beaten egg
4 rounded tablespoons flour
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tbsp chopped parsley, or other favorite herbs
1/2 tsp black pepper
6 slices crisp cooked, thick cut smoked bacon, chopped
1 cup diced cheddar cheese ) about a 1/2 inch dice or smaller

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Instructions
In a small saute pan heat over medium heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the red onion and garlic and sauté for only a couple of minutes until the onions are softened but not browned.
Remove from heat and add to all of the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix all together well. You will have to use some judgement here. If the mixture seems too wet, add a couple of additional tablespoons of flour to help bind it together.
Form into 12 balls, roll in flour and flatten into potato cakes about an inch thick. Wetting your hands to roll the potato into balls is a good tip if your potatoes are particularly sticky.
Heat a quarter inch of canola oil in a saute pan (or preferably a cast iron pan) over medium heat. Fry for a few minutes on either side until golden brown, drain on paper towels before serving.
Note: these, naturally are very soft potato cakes and need a gentle touch while frying. Do not crowd too many at a time into the pan and give yourself plenty of room to flip them for perfect looking potato cakes.
By Barry C. Parsons rockrecipes.com

July 2022

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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4	5	6	7 / Library Bus / NHH at Bonang	8	9	10
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18	19	20 / Community / Lunch / Tubbut	21 / Library Bus / NHH at Bonang	22	23	24
25	26	27	28 / E2S / Meeting / Bonang	29	30	31

DON’T FORGET OUR COMMUNITY LUNCH ON WEDNESDAY THE 20th OF JULY PLEASE COME ALONG AND ENJOY A TASTY HOT LUNCH WITH GREAT COMPANY.
Where: TUBBUT SUPPER ROOM
Time: 12:00 pm
ALL WELCOM

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