Bilby Secrets, Edel Wignell & Mark Jackson, (2011) Book Review

Bilby Secrets, Edel Wignell & Mark Jackson, (2011) Walker books, Hb. $29.95, ISBN 978 1921529 320

This book cleverly combines fact with fiction in a tale of the life of one Greater Bilby. Wignell covers the time when the bilby mother prepares for the birth of her baby, near escapes from predators through to the young bilby going out on his own…

Read the full review here
http://bookstove.com/children/bilbys-secrets-childrens-book-review-by-sharon-greenaway/

Some well known writers coming to town!

Bendigo Writers’ Council August Feast
Hazel Edwards – Sunday August 7, 1-3pm
Hazel Edwards writes for all ages but is best known for There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake and Writing a Non Boring Family History.
Crafting hints, time management, publishing options, marketing and the business of creativity will be discussed.
Relevant for those writing histories, memoirs, non fiction and children’s books. Hazel has co-written f2m:the boy within is her latest YA novel.
Geoff Brown – Monday August 15, 7-9pm
Geoff Brown was raised in Melbourne’s gritty western suburbs and is a trained nurse. He writes fiction untied to any genre and is the author of Boneyard Smack, Bubba wants YOU!, Insurrection and Santa Akbar! (Tasmaniac Publications 2010). He is the current VP of the Australian Horror Writers Association. Longer works are forthcoming, but he says he can only write so fast. Come aboard for a roller coaster night.
Darren Brealey – Sunday August 21, 1-3pm
Darren Brealey is the author of several plays, short film scripts, monologues and short stories. Darren’s play, The Meeting Place, was produced during the Melbourne Fringe Festival, and it was a great success. This workshop is a must for those wanting to learn the art of creating a plot and developing a character as well as script writing.
All events will be held at the BEST Community Development Building, St Andrews Avenue, Bendigo
Tea, coffee and light finger-food provided – Cost: $5
Contact: Karen on 5443 3469 or Dawn on 5449 3919

PANEL TO HEAR SUBMISSIONS ON DRAFT ROAD STRATEGY

   
With the contentious issue of a proposed 4 lane highway coming through some Bendigonians’s properties the following panel will be of interest to many locals.

A panel of Greater Bendigo City Councillors and staff and VicRoads officers will convene in the RL Campbell Theatrette at Bendigo Library from 5pm until 10pm on Thursday July 21, 2011 to hear from submitters to the Draft Bendigo Road Transport Strategy.

City of Greater Bendigo Director of Presentation and Assets Darren Fuzzard said the panel is the next step in listening to the community’s feedback regarding the Draft Bendigo Road Transport Strategy.

“The City has received over 450 submissions on the draft strategy and we have since written letters to everyone who has made a submission to advise them of the opportunity to attend the panel session,” said Mr Fuzzard.

He said the evening will be divided into five themes as follows:-
•    Allingham Street integrated transport corridor;
•    Hattam/Adam Street duplication;
•    Gladstone Street to White Hills integrated transport corridor;
•    Sustainable Transport Planning; and
•    Other Roads.

“Up to five pre-arranged 10 minute presentations will be made under each theme by people who have put in a submission that covers the majority of comments made about the draft. 

“We have consulted with members of the Bendigo Take Action Group to ascertain the best speakers for each of the themes. 

“Following these presentations, the floor will be offered to others in attendance to add comments that have not already been made under each theme.

“This will provide an opportunity for the submitters to reiterate their comments and an opportunity for the panel to gather further information from the community.

“However I would like to stress that all written submissions will still be considered regardless of whether or not a verbal presentation is made.

“The City of Greater Bendigo and VicRoads would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to view and make a submission on this very important draft strategy for Bendigo,” said Mr Fuzzard.

He said all interested members of the community are welcome to attend the session.