angelw1
Reviews
"Deceptive Little Town - not what it appears to be"
Trentham is a country town, that has recently had a lot of commuters move into it chasing the dream of a tree change. I am not sure who is writing these other reviews but the largest employer in Trentham is not an Alternative Lifestyle Magazine who moved to warmer pastures in Broome but is Koppers Arch, who produce wood that has been treated with CCA (Copper Chromium Arsenate). It's a known carcinogen and liver cancer, is a common problem but don't mention it to the locals, who have been living here for generations, because its JOBS, JOBS, JOBS. The factory is right in the middle of town and there have been several incidents already - children admitted to hospital for breathing problems when there was a leak, miscarriages, cows dying of drinking poisoned water, liver cancers, premature deaths.
The town is also notorious for pedophiles. and Rainbow Bird and Monster Man is a 2002 Australian documentary film tells the story of a Trentham boy's abuse, and when he returns to his hometown in 1995 to have his abuser charged and despite having a confession from the abuser himself, the police typically refused to initiate criminal proceedings. Unfortunately, this isn't an isolated story and really it's too gruesome to get into the dirty secrets of this town but let's say that it goes all the way to the top.
It's incredibly cold in Trentham and a number of the new houses were built on reclaimed land and not surprisingly have mould problems. In Winter, the place is completely covered in smoke. So it's not ideal if you have breathing problems. Some of the locals think burning pvc isn't so bad either. We had a plumber throw in PVC piping into a bonfire. The roads are dangerous and there is no shortage of sad stories of people losing their lives on them. Definitely not a place you want to be commuting from and there is no choice with public transport, which is literally non-existent with a bus in the morning and evening. Bushfires are a huge problem in Summer.
As for being gay, while we were there we saw a gay couple buy and sell up because of the intolerance. Similar story with racism. In fact, even a couple that bought the IGA were literally run out of town because they dared to challenge the status quo and didn't want to be robbed blind by employees and locals stealing stuff from them. The locals will tell you that you aren 't really a local unless you have a grandparent buried in the local cemetery. It's a funny old town. Now it has a hipster coffee drinking and cafe culture that rubs shoulders with the true blue locals that will find any opportunity to put newbies in their place.
The best bit of advice moving in, that I was given, "Keep to Yourself". Pity I didn't listen.
Who lives here?
- Retirees
- Country Lovers
Trentham, Victoria. I agree with some of the things Angelw1 says in this. I live in Trentham. Some of the locals are full of self importance and do not understand nor respect personal boundaries, they can be intrusive who seem to want to assert their control over individuals who just want to be left alone and keep to them selves. Yes there were health issues and scares with Koppers Arch the wood preserving factory using chemicals and complaints were made to EPA. This factory has also been mentioned in other web sites as one of the worst. We developed breathing issues from problems breathing in strong chemical smells in the air which we reported to the EPA. Yes smoke is an issue as some of the locals have very little consideration from constantly burning wood and polluting the air into their neighbours and again causing breathing issues. We want fresh air not my neighbours smoke. Yes, there were real estate developers who themselves have been unethical including burning of debris from their building and property/building developments including plastic and did not bother to let us know ( as the adjacent neighbours) that they were planning to burn - their selfish and ignorant behaviour. Most of Trentham falls within the Hepburn Shire and this Council is prejudiced, unsupportive, creates exclusion, inadequate and most unprofessional from mostly rude Officers. Which is all unacceptable and illustrates their lack of equal opportunity - They're horrible. So there are all sorts of offenders in Trentham. Charlotte27 you're in denial. And as to your comment that a person has "mental health issues" you are actually prejudiced your self and the fact that you use his health as a weakness to his/her argument and shame a person is actually an indication of how backward you really are. Current reports from the media say that in rural and regional Victoria mental health issues are higher, including higher rates of suicide. Again Charlotte27 this shows how ignorant you really are of local and regional/rural issues. Why don't you support people with mental health issues instead of shaming them ?
Why don't you move? Or do you just love wallowing in your own misery?
There are unfortunately some people that just love to suck the life out of the good things out there. These are the people that dont know how to have fun. These are the people that are so entrenched in the bad things that there isnt any room for the good things to grow.
i don't agree with you charlotte27. Please stop with your continuous abuse in shaming people. Stop censoring them and let them express their concerns. angelw1 had guts and courage to write it. I don't care if this person had 6 heads and 12 arms growing out of their body - the persons concerns in the review are valid, there are offenders in Trentham and they're not held accountable without criminal consequences. The person has raised concerns about Contamination in Trentham. This person is not "deluded" because Contamination from wood preserving factories has been really well documented by the EPA and others for years/decades. So now that I've read this type of information from EPA, it's brought about more awareness to myself. I agree that Contamination of this type, carcinogens are poisons and make people seriously sick. It's a concern to myself, family and to my lovely friends of Trentham. I know that there's others in Trentham who also have expressed concerns about the chemicals and contamination of this Trentham factory and such storage places. We're not going to shut our eyes about such chemicals used in this town (which is what you're doing). I care that Trentham is a lovely town, and there's lovely people in it and I care that everyone including my family and Trentham friends, nature, animals, pets etc are safe and not made sick from exposure to this type of contamination, these chemicals and carcinogens, to the land and to the underground water. And underground water is what's been running out of most peoples taps in Trentham. Charlotte27 I actually think you're one of the offenders mentioned in the review, and you are supporting such other offenders.
rtew yipcw. I think you should stop and think for a minute. Last night you sent me an abusive msg then deleted it. If anyone has problems it's you. I really hope this ryew yipcw person gets some help. I've still got the msge if the homely moderator would like me to forward it on to them?
I think Trentham is a great and beautiful place to live.
Charlotte27 "compared to nearby Woodend which is filling up with new housing estates" ? I don't agree with you on this because Trentham is filling up with new housing estates. Fact: there are more than 5 housing estates in Trentham, 1 Gunyah, 2 Groves St, 3 Mulcays Rd, 4 Blue Mount Rd, 5 Falls Rd etc. And there have been new developments in just about every street in Trentham. And there are current property developments including Market St, Victoria St, Albert St, High St etc etc. These developments/housing are very easy to see, all one has to do is open their eyes when driving or walking around or view the permits online. That's a lot of housing for Trentham, a small country town of a population 1,180 . There are big, large, larger blocks in other regional housing estates.
There are several new developments in town and they are being tastefully developed. The minimum is a half acre block and it's great to see new members of the community moving in to enjoy all Trentham has to offer.
Charlotte27: "anglelw1... deluded...mental health issues". This is an insensitive comment you've made because mental health issues including higher suicide rates are in regional/rural communities. Suicides have actually happened in Trentham in recent years. Some of them written about in local papers eg. the death MH. So these individuals have partners, families, mothers, fathers, children, brothers sisters, friends, work coleagues in Trentham. People are trying very hard to bring about more awareness of mental health issues in regional/rural Victoria and suicide prevention as shown in the media. We care about them so don't shame them.
"deluded" local EPA issues and concerns are true. Pollution and contamination issues/concerns are true and long known by the EPA eg. wood preserving factory of Station Street. 5x Housing estates and more property/building developments elsewhere in Trentham is true and a fact. Charotte27 its actually you thats "deluded" because you lack such awareness including truth and facts. If you don't care, WE CARE !
These reviews and comments are good because people can read about the attitudes of people in Trentham. They can read how narrow minded or ignorant people can be of such local or state issues/concerns and there are people in Trentham who just dont' care and represent a small minority of Trentham.
Now that I've read on Tony Lock and the documentary Rainbow Bird and Monster Man, from what I understand that there wasn't enough effective action taken by police. Well that was around 1996 now we're in 2018 and there's still a lack of assistance from local Police. Locals said that if you telephone Trentham Police Station, most of the time there is a telephone answering machine, this station is unmanned, and asks to call Bacchus Marsh police station. Crime has increased in the area and there still isn't enough assistance/protection from police. In recent years local Trentham people have reported intruders, break ins, theft, violence, etc etc. I want to feel protected but there aren't enough systems in place in small rural towns such as Trentham - this matters to me ! If you require protection or reporting of crimes or such to Trentham police, don't count on it ! You would be incredibly lucky to get a little assistance from them sometimes, 3 months later. So again this part of the review of angelw1 was helpful to me because it brought about more awareness to myself.
This person is seriously deluded and must have some mental health issues.