|
Bingi Babbler
Binginwarri Landcare Group Newsletter No. 20 27th February 2014
|
Have your say, share your experience or topic of interest in the next Bingi Babbler - Submit Here
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Co Chair: Kevin Heggen 5185 1322 [email protected]
Co Chair: John McClumpha 5185 1455 j[email protected]
Minutes : Vacant Is this your name?
Newsletter: Kaye Proudley 5185 1398 [email protected]
Social Secretary: Vacant Does your name fit here?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Co Chair: Kevin Heggen 5185 1322 [email protected]
Co Chair: John McClumpha 5185 1455 j[email protected]
Minutes : Vacant Is this your name?
Newsletter: Kaye Proudley 5185 1398 [email protected]
Social Secretary: Vacant Does your name fit here?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
For interesting articles and plenty of photos, links to the YYLN or the JARR websites, or to read your newsletter online (don’t forget to let us know that you’re reading it online so we can save paper, trees & the ether from being polluted)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
|
Here’s an interesting potted history of Bingi Hall, and is being updated.
The Mechanics’ Hall opened in 1912 in the southwest corner of the reserve. A square block of six acres had been obtained. During the next seventeen years the Hall had many uses including church, church fairs, picnic days, picture shows, euchre parties and dances, sports days and meetings and from 1917 to 1921, it was a primary school. In 1919, the reserve was extended by three and a half acres. When the old Hall burned down in 1929 at the beginning of the Depression, many believed that out-of-work itinerants had been responsible in the hope that they would secure work in the rebuilding. A number of district halls burned down around this time. But the community worked hard and a new Hall was opened in 1932, tables and other additions were made locally and an accordion was purchased. Uses of the Hall over the years included dances, volunteer defence corps, soldiers farewell, militia dances church, kitchen teas and for a ball held each year with a different theme, a silver lining ball, a gay nineties ball etc. In 1987 a Government grant was used to improve the reserve facilities and including painting the Hall. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On an entirely different note – last month’s Brain Teaser has a difficult answer and there were really no correct answers handed in. If trying to get your head around this teaser sent your head spinning, don't despair as it does that to most people. This was a quirky maths exercise. Although the logic given of the sums $17x 5 = $85 + $10 = $95 appears correct, it is not. The sum of 17 x 5 = $85 bears no direct mathematical relationship to the $10 Peter pocketed. The correct logic of the sum is: Tickets cost $15 x 5 = $75 Peter took $10 Change $ 3 x 5 = $15 Hence $75 + $10 + $15 = $100 This apparent "correct" logic (as provided with the teaser) has caused many an argument during financial transactions. I am soooooo glad I don’t frustrate myself with these puzzles; I am well enough frustrated as it is. I think we’ll call it a day for mind-teasers now! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you are interested in the issue of Global Warming and the issues that may bring forward and you’d like to read more with a Gippsland bent, (in particular this article “Gippsland Coast in 2100: from scientific predictions on global warming to political action’’ – a 10 page piece) try this link – http://petergardner.info/publications/ (I am not pushing any barrows here, just offering some of what I’ve read and been interested in.) If you have an opposing view you’re welcome to provide the editor any links, articles and your point of view. And in a similar field – when it comes to Coal Seam Gas (Fracking) there is news that a speaker from America, John Fenton, a farmer who claims to have been badly affected by this issue and featured in the film ‘Gaslands’, will be speaking (fairly) locally at Rosedale at 7pm on Friday 7th March. See attached flyer for more information. Another issue that is rearing its head at present is the state of our rivers with either actual, or perceived, shortages of water either here already or coming soon to a river near you! There is a good read from Environment Victoria on the link below on all Victorian rivers with the link being to the Gippsland rivers page. These get a relatively reasonable rating, which is good news - however the downside is that our storages are declining - I wonder why? (She says with a sigh!!) If you want to see the page on all Victorian rivers, hit the back button of go to the home page. http://environmentvictoria.org.au/lifeblood/south-gippsland-rivers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHERE WE’VE BEEN ‘N WHAT WE’VE DONE: 1. An interesting little POST SCRIPT to our outing to the But But Flora Reserve that three of us did in the rain in November last year …. pardon my ignorance, but I have just found out why it is called by that name and wondered if I was the only one ignorant of the fact. The reserve is called after a species of Eucalypt growing in that area, Apple Box or But But, E. bridgesiana, just so we all know! J 2. Our Annual Break-up BBQ in December last was an enjoyable time, lots of fun though the numbers of participants wasn’t great. We did have some not-often-seen members turn up which was lovely to see. Dallas and Jude organised a trivia quiz around the old vinyl records we brought along which kept people guessing and laughing. And as usual enjoyed a great spread of food. 
Photo courtesy Margaret Ferguson
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COOK’S CORNER: You’re invited to send your best recipes in to share – JUDE’S PASTA SALAD: from Jude Wyatt I Pkt (375g) Vegeroni Pasta (cooked and cooled) 1 or 2 cups Frozen Peas (defrosted and slightly cooked with pasta) 1 or 2 cups Corn Kernels (fresh or canned) Half Red Capsicum, raw and diced 8 or so Eggs, hard-boiled and chopped small Chives OR Spring Onion tops, chopped Ham – chopped, OPTIONAL. Praise Mayonnaise Mix all cooled ingredients in a bowl, add desired consistency of mayonnaise, stir well and serve. Makes one rather large bowl-full. Keeps well if meat is not used in its making. BAKED SPUDS WITH MEXICAN VEGETABLE SAUCE: from Kaye Proudley A hearty enough meal to fill the tum of the most ardent carnivore! Bake enough potatoes in their jackets for the people you want to serve, 1 large spud for each person or two medium-sized. To make the vegie sauce chop all of these below – 1 Eggplant 2 Zucchinis Small Broccoli Head 1 Onion 2 Sticks Celery 2 Tomatoes and put in saucepan, along with… 1 Can Three or Four Bean Mix, rinsed 1 Large Jar Old El Paso Thick ‘n Chunky Sauce (Mild, Medium or Strong – to taste) 1 Packet Tomato Paste (or about 2 tablespoons) 5 or 6 Shakes Tabasco Sauce (OMIT IF USING HOT El Paso Sauce) Add enough water to stop vegetables burning, a little more if you like the juices on your spuds (delicious), but don’t cover the vegies in the pan. Simmer for about 10 minutes till cooked. Serve potatoes, cut with an X on top, and cover with a generous helping of the sauce. At the table have dishes of grated Tasty Cheese and Sour Cream to top with, to taste. NOTE: This sauce freezes well. I’ll leave you with a parting thought - VOLUNTEERS DON’T NECESSARILY HAVE THE TIME; THEY JUST HAVE THE HEART! Enjoy your time (or heart!) until the next Babbler hits your inbox. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Articles attached to this newsletter: Flatworms on Crustaceans 2011-2012 Landcare in West Gippsland report Kaye Proudley, Editor For the Binginwarri Landcare Group |
