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An in’Spiire’ing award win | page 3 COMMUNITY CONNECT | page 6 Letters to the Editor | page 8 GV Water has top drop | page 14 Community Rewards grants | page 20

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New Tallis Wines takes out top drop Wine show $250,000 dinner goes centre for from strength to strength education

By David Lee A F T ER being awarded $10,000 for taking out the award this year for the Most Outstanding Learn Local Program in Victoria for its ‘Pathways into the Community’ program, Shepparton Access will now be constructing a state-of-the-art learning centre above their Ecostore on Wyndham Street worth over $250,000.

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AWARD WINNING WINE… Richard Tallis from Tallis Wines is proud to have had their 2014 Viognier take out Wine of Show at the 2015 Dookie Wine Show. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

By David Lee SUSTAINABLE decorations adorned the room at the 2015 Dookie Wine Show Masterclass Dinner at the McIntosh Centre on Tuesday night, where 210 guests packed the room to see Tallis Wines 2014 Viognier take out Wine of Show, making it their fourth win of the show over the years.

More t h a n 2 6 G OTA F E Hospitality Students assisted with the evening’s preparations and the running of the event as well as the pièce de résistance, the cooking of a six course meal, perfectly matched with the show’s seven award winning wines.

The night’s theme saw props and decorations scattered around the venue made from used items such as old wooden fruit boxes and bins, old wine bottles for light decorations, boots with flowers blooming inside, small young vegetable plants as table decorations that guests could take home and a menu made from recycled Continued on page 18 paper.

NEWS | WEATHER

$4.69M educational boost for region’s schools

MULTI-MILLIONS IN FUNDING… Shepparton High School Principal, Phil Squire is looking forward to seeing the school receive their share in $4.69M in funding as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to make Victoria the ‘education state.’ Photo: Alicia Niglia.

By David Lee THIRTY-SEVEN of the region’s schools will be given an educational boost thanks to each receiving a share in $4.69M of extra funding in 2016 as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to make Victoria the ‘education state.’

Shepparton High School will be the highest receiver, with the school set to be granted $728,520, which it hopes will be spent on accelerating learning for disadvantaged and disengaged students coming into the school, education for current students and building on staff numbers.

Shepparton High School Principal, Phil Squire said, “We have some ideas about where we would like to spend the funding such as working on providing evidence based

success programs and the resources needed to support those programs.

“We are happy and excited about the opportunities this presents for us and the ability to be able to prioritise our focus on the key areas we need to address around literacy and numeracy.

“It is great to see the government looking at the needs of schools.

“The challenge now though, will be to get the most value out of the money we are granted.

“Over the coming two to three months we will be doing some serious thinking and planning and we will be looking for input from the school community and staff on what that might look like.”

The 2015-16 Victorian Budget was the single biggest injection of education funding in Victorian history, providing almost $4B in additional funding to education.

The extra support being provided to teachers and principals will be accompanied by a new emphasis on collaboration and accountability, including a set of statewide targets that will help focus on students.

Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes said, “This extra investment is exactly what schools in Shepparton need. It means that every child is given the best chance in life.”

“I am proud to be part of the Andrews Labor Government that is giving our schools this historic funding boost to make our state the Education State.”

Minister for Education, James Merlino said, “Over the last few months, thousands of Victorians told us that our schools are ‘good.’ They aren’t broken, but we can absolutely make them better.”

Funding for schools in Shepparton • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Shepparton High School $728,520 St George’s Road Primary School $429,057 Gowrie Street Primary School $389,680 Bourchier Street Primary School $365,224 Wilmot Road Primary School $289,426 Wanganui Park Secondary College $285,621 Mooroopna Primary School $240,951 McGuire College $235,196 Mooroopna Secondary College $198,965 Verney Road School $175,739 Numurkah Secondary College $165,688 Mooroopna Park Primary School $148,423 Nathalia Secondary College $138,357 Orrvale Primary School $115,818 Tatura Primary School $114,692 Nathalia Primary School $110,810 Guthrie Street Primary School $97,026 Numurkah Primary School $93,986 Katunga Primary School $59,808 Ardmona Primary School $41,758 Mooroopna North Primary School $38,971 Strathmerton Primary School $38,506 Katandra West Primary School $37,734 Grahamvale Primary School $37,000 Shepparton East Primary School $29,632 Kialla West Primary School $11,273 Congupna Primary School $10,075 Waaia Yalca South Primary School $9,875 Tallygaroopna Primary School $9,771 Toolamba Primary School $8,961 Lemnos Primary School $6,451 Currawa Primary School $5,000 Zeerust Primary School $5,000 Katunga South Primary School $5,000 Dookie Primary School $5,000 Kialla Central Primary School $5,000 Wunghnu Primary School $5,000

Shepparton TODAY

Shepparton Rainfall

High 15º

Water Level Lake Eildon Waranga Basin

Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the early morning. Light winds in the morning.

Low 1º

% Full 61.27 39.03

15.4mm this month Current Vol (ML) 2,042,998 168,759

Sunrise: 6:08am Sunset: 6:15pm

Thursday H 16º L 2º

Friday H 19º L 3º

Saturday H 20º L 3º

Sunday H 21º L 6º

Monday H 21º L 7º

Tuesday H 20º L 7º

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NEWS

$145,000 to 17 local projects

By David Lee SEVENTEEN local community and volunteer organisations have been awarded a share in $145,000 as part of The Community Fund Goulburn Valley’s latest round of major grants, with the unique concept of the KAR Shed being one such project to benefit.

This year not only saw the allocation budget of the grants rise by $30,000 compared with last year, a record number of applications were also received, with a total ask of $540,000.

Among those who benefited from the major grants round this year include the Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad, South Shepparton Community House, Turaton Music Company, Murchison Junior Fire Brigade, Shepparton Foodshare, Filipino-Australian Friends Association, Murchison Community Care, Verney Road School and the KAR Shed.

The KAR Shed project, which has partnered with DECA, is aimed at youths aged between 12 and 25 and provides an environment where people of all ages and cultures can come together to share their knowledge and experience, whilst participating in a range of

MAJOR GRANTS AWARDED… From left, DECA Senior Business Manager, Steve Dumesny, KAR Shed Committee President, Heather Halsall, The Community Fund Goulburn Valley Chief Executive Officer, Cheryl Hammer and DECA Business Manager, Warren Smith.

Photo: Alicia Niglia.

hands-on activities designed to be interesting and informative.

The Community Fund Goulburn Valley Chief Executive Officer, Cheryl Hammer said, “This funding allows community groups who work tirelessly to make other people’s lives better to undertake worthwhile projects, or to upgrade the facilities they are using.

“Sometimes it’s that little bit of funding toward the projects that gives them a leg up to

become more sustainable and more attractive to other funding sources.”

KAR Shed Committee President, Heather Halsall said, “Our project has been three years in the making. We have a great committee behind us and the funding will help go towards a facilitator to get the program up and running.

“The Community Fund Goulburn Valley believe in our project and we’re extremely grateful for their contribution.”

An in’Spiire’ing award win

By David Lee LOCAL engineering, surveying, landscape architecture and planning company, Spiire, recently played an integral part in helping to secure the 2015 Stormwater Victoria Award for Excellence in Infrastructure, after local engineers from the firm worked on a five year project at Melbourne Airport.

The $100M Airport Drive Extension and Steele Creek North Stormwater Enhancement Project involved the designing of flood mitigation assets, minor and major stormwater assets, the installation of a stormwater harvesting scheme and stormwater quality improvement infrastructure. The project as a whole involved civil, water and structural engineers and landscape architects from Spiire, with local Engineers, Megan O’Connor and Nathan Richards doing their part in the project to see the win through, beating six other finalists in the category.

A 2015 Stormwater Victoria Award judge said, “This project is clearly the outstanding project in this category due to the multiple stormwater benefit infrastructure, the sheer scale of the project and the amount of

LOCALS HELP SECURE AWARD… From left, Spiire Professional Engineer, Megan O’Connor, Technical Engineer, Nathan Richards, Project Director, Leigh Holmes, Shepparton Manager, Jeramy Blight and Director, Michael Lewis.

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collaboration of stakeholders undertaken.

This project displays good ownership from the client. This was a highly dedicated and professional project team.”

Spiire Project Director, Leigh Holmes said, “This project was a very exemplar project because of the multiple benefits and the large nature of it. We don’t get many opportunities to complete a project with a holistic involvement in the stormwater management, but we did in this case.”

Spiire Director, Michael Lewis said, “We work closely across our offices in Shepparton, Melbourne, Bendigo, Geelong and Albury, which was what we did in the case of this project.

“We also worked with another local business on the project, Aquatech, who worked on the treatment plant.

“We are proud that we have local people working on projects like this and helping to take away an award.”

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NEWS

BEST MARKETING/ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN… From left White King-Pental Safety Health & Environment Manager, Joanna Foulkes, Traffik Store Manager, Noreen Sali and Sales Assistant, Tori Fifoot (Best Marketing/Advertising Campaign) and Shepparton Show Me, Committee Member, Danielle Tait.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR… From left, Parklake Financial Controller, Dean Cummins, Prenter Bats Owner, Ben Prenter (Entrepreneur of the Year) and White King-Pental Safety Health & Environment Manager, Joanna Foulkes.

CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR… From left, White KingPental Safety Health & Environment Manager, Joanna Foulkes, PA & WM Reilly Owner, Paul Reilly (Customer Service of the Year - Trade Services) and RACV Business Insurance Store Manager, Katrina Kim-Worley.

HOSPITALITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR… From left, White KingPental Safety Health & Environment Manager, Joanna Foulkes, Lagozzino’s Top Pub Tatura Owners, Frank and Jenny Lagozzino (Hospitality Service of the Year) and GOTAFE Commercial Manager Tourism Hospitality & Events, Ross Graham.

TRAINEE OF THE YEAR… From left, White King-Pental Safety Health & Environment Manager, Joanna Foulkes, Hotel Terminus 1st Year Hospitality Trainee, Lucy Marino (Trainee of the Year) and Watters Electrical Estimator, Justin Phillips.

BUSINESS AWARD… From left, White King-Pental Safety Health & Environment Manager, Joanna Foulkes, Givoni Manager, Mim Roberts (Business Award – Retail Services) and 95 3SR FM Account Manager, Lauren McLean. Photos: Alicia Niglia.

Seven businesses nominated as awards near end SEVEN new businesses have taken out nominations for the 2015 White King-Pental 95 3SR FM Business Awards, as the nominations process nears its end.

This week, Traffik was nominated under the Best Marketing/Advertising Campaign category, Prenter Bats took out a nomination under the Entrepreneur of the

Year category, PA & WM Reilly received a nomination under the Customer Service of the Year - Trade Services category, Lagozzino’s Top Pub Tatura was nominated under the Hospitality Service of the Year category, one of Hotel Terminus’ staff received a nomination under the Trainee of the Year category and Givoni received a nomination under

the Business Award – Retail Services category.

Nominations, which close on October 2, can be made in store at participating businesses, online at www. sheppartonchamber.com.au/awards or via post by sending a completed nomination form to Business Awards, PO Box 364, Shepparton 3630.

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EVENTS

COMMUNITY CONNECT Get the latest iPhone this Friday

For more information on how to register for your Community Connect listing contact The Adviser via email at classifieds@sheppartonadviser.com.au Please note listings are to be 45 words or less.

UPCOMING FRIENDS OF SAM invite new and current members, and all interested people to ‘meet and greet’ the Acting Director, Rebecca Coates, SAM staff and members of the Friends Committee.

The SAM Meet and Greet will be held in the SAM Workroom, Thursday, September 24 from 5:30pm to 7pm. Light refreshments. RSVP to 5832 9861.

SENIOR CITIZENS CONCERT will run on Thursday, September 24 at the Welsford Street venue. Guest artists are a duo with Jimmy Johnson singing and playing guitar and Riddy Ahmet on pedal steel. Entry is $5, which includes afternoon tea. For enquiries, phone 5825 2642.

SHEPPARTON SPIRITUALIST CENTRE INC. will run their Sunday Service on September 27 from 1:30pm with George and Gaylene Brill at Mooroopna Education and Activities Centre, 23 Alexandra Street, Mooroopna. All welcome. For more information, phone Denise on 0432 107 229.

NATHALIA SHOW will run on Saturday, October 3 and with plenty of entertainment, food and events under this year’s theme ‘Harvest Time,’ there will be something for everyone. Family pass at the gate is $25, adults $10, students $5 and under 12 free. For more information, call Secretary, Kathleen on 0407 662 563 or email nathaliaagsociety@gmail.com GOULBURN VALLEY LIBRARIES will hold an eLearning opportunity on Tuesday, October 6 from 10am to 12pm at Mooroopna Library.

Bring your iPad or Android Tablet to learn more.

Call 1300 374 765 to book your place or email dylano@gvrlc.vic.gov.au GV PREGNANCY & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE Afternoon High Tea will be held in

the garden of Jeanette and Ian Powell’s home, 65 Adams Road, Kialla on Sunday, October 11 from 2pm to 4:30pm. Tickets at $30 each are available by phoning 5821 0826 or emailing gv@caroline. org.au. Bookings essential by Monday, October 5.

F A U LT Y T O W E R S T H E D I N I N G EXPERIENCE will run on Thursday, October 15 from 6:30pm to 7pm at The Woolshed, 7719 Goulburn Valley highway, Shepparton. Tickets are $90 (tables of 10) and includes a drink on arrival and three course meal. Bookings essential and can be made by phoning Margaret on 0418 586 034 or via email at mwe24403@bigpond.net.au THE GV HEALTH BREAST CARE SERVICE is hosting a ‘mini-field of women’ on October 22 at Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton (opposite the Shepparton Parklake Hotel). The day is to remember the journeys that were, the journeys that are, and the loved ones who have passed on as part of Pink Ribbon Month. A free Morning tea will run from 10am, with the Mini-Field of Women Ceremony at 10:45am and stroll around Victoria Park Lake from 11:30am.

ONGOING SOCIAL BADMINTON players meet at the Shepparton Stadium every Wednesday from 9:30am to 11am. New players, beginners to advanced are welcome. Enjoy a coffee and a chat after the game. Phone Julie on 0407 717 265.

COMMUNITY LUNCH is held on the third Friday of the month at South Shepparton C om mu n it y C ent re , 11 S er v ice St reet , Shepparton. Enjoy a two course homemade cooked meal served at 12 noon, in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. The cost is just a donation.

Phone and book your place on 5821 6172.

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THE much anticipated iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will be available from this week, with Telstra Stores in Shepparton and Echuca holding special launch events this Friday from 8:30am.

The iPhone 6S boasts a 4.7-inch (diagonal) Retina HD display with 1334-by-750 resolution, 3D Touch, an A9 chip with integrated M9 motion co-processor, 12 megapixel iSight camera with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash and Live Photos, 4K video recording at 30 fps and ‘slo-mo’ video recording for 1080p at 120 fps, 5MP FaceTime HD camera with Retina Flash, secondgeneration Touch ID, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Wi-Fi with MIMO, will be 4GX compatible, will run on IOS 9 and iCloud and will be available in silver, gold, space grey or rose gold.

The iPhone 6S Plus boasts a 5.5 inch (diagonal) Retina HD display with 1920-by-1080 resolution, 3D Touch, an A9 chip with integrated M9 motion co-processor, 12-megapixel iSight camera with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, Live Photos and optical image stabilisation, 4K video recording at 30 fps and ‘slo-mo’ video recording for 1080p at 120 fps, 5MP FaceTime HD camera with Retina Flash, second-generation Touch ID, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Wi-Fi with MIMO, will be 4GX compatible, run on iOS 9 and iCloud and is available in silver, gold, space grey or rose gold.

Telstra Store Shepparton Service Manager, Glen Kelly said, “These types of launches give Telstra the opportunity to showcase the very latest mobile phones to both our consumers and business customers.

“Stores will be open at 8:30am Friday morning and we will be handing out water bottles, lollies and of course apples. It will certainly be a party theme atmosphere on the day, so we encourage people to come on down.”

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LETTERS

OPINION

Letters to the Editor

We welcome letters to the Editor but they are not guaranteed to be included and may be edited for reasons of style or content. Letters will not be eligible for consideration if they contain defamatory material, or information of a personal nature which is not in the public domain.

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT WHEN TRULY DESERVED Dear Editor, Yes, I completely concur with the Letter to the Editor that appeared in The Adviser on September 16 from Bill and Lynne Lumley regarding services at GV Health Emergency.

Having had three occasions where I was an observer, twice with my elderly mother and once with a friend who both required services, I can say the care and service is of a very high standard at GV Health.

The amazing service by all team members, whether it is a doctor or cleaner, behind that emergency door is remarkable and very professional under adverse conditions.

In particular Dr James, Triage Nurses, Carol and Luke went above and beyond and they do this every day in the worst possible scenarios and under a lot of pressure.

It does not surprise me that even with renovations being undertaken it is business as usual and the care factor is still there. Too often we criticise and only focus on the negative aspects instead of giving positive reinforcement when truly deserved.

Yours sincerely, Lucy Cerrone Shepparton

THE VALUE OF TREES

Dear Editor, Why do many people completely undervalue the importance of trees?

The evidence supporting retaining trees is compelling.

Mature trees provide shade, shelter from the wind, thermal insulation, temperature modification, filtration of polluted air, interception of rainfall and reduced water run-off. In addition they produce oxygen, retain carbon dioxide, reduce soil erosion, improve air quality, abate noise and create wildlife habitat and ecosystem.

Studies have shown that urban trees can reduce air conditioning costs by 12 percent and reduce wind velocity by 10 percent. The presence of shady trees can increase the life of asphalt road pavements by at least 30 percent and so on.

It has been long recognised that treed urban landscapes improve human health, extend life spans and reduce violence and vandalism. Studies have shown that trees can have a benefit to cost ratio of 1 to 6.

In other words they are an enormous benefit to society.

Since white settlement, we have destroyed 97 percent of the native vegetation in the Goulburn Valley. This amazing destructive achievement was primarily undertaken in three decades using the axe to ringbark and then burn millions of trees.

Don Watson in ‘The Bush’ notes that whatever affection the early settlers had for the natural environment and whatever regret they felt about its passing was buried beneath the fear of it and their

uncompromising purpose - to pay bills and feed and clothe their children. Their goal was to ‘tame the wilderness.’

There was nothing to compare to the delight of gathering round the fires at night - the glow, the darkness, the scent of bough and the tang of smoke. Compelled by the mesmerising pleasure of the act. Burning was a way of life and also a kind of mania.

The destruction of so much good timber was madness.

We have long since conquered the wilderness but the destruction of our natural environment in particular of native trees continues relentlessly. Majestic trees possessing all the values articulated earlier are being destroyed not by the desire to eke out a living, but to make developments more ‘economic’ and in many cases by greed.

We all have a role in the preservation of our precious environment. It’s not someone else’s problem it’s everyone’s problem.

We all have to care more and tread lightly on the landscape there is no excuse for not doing so.

Yours sincerely, Terry Court Tatura

THE RIGHT BALANCE

Dear Editor, What level of importance do Australians place on food production?

Most people probably think it’s important but in general take it for granted, which mirrors the attitude of our Federal Government.

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has predicted this year’s production of major crops to be slightly higher than the five year average, although this depends on timely rain and good conditions.

What if the timely rains don’t come? This happens all too often, which is why politicians of last century, with more foresight than those of 2015, built dams so we could save water and use it to grow food for domestic and international consumption.

Now we pour it down the rivers in the name of environmental flows. Yet in our major food bowl the responsible entity, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, has never bothered to undertake effective research to determine the true value or cost of these flows.

At the same time we are strangling parts of our food production industry and threatening the future of vital areas in our nation’s food bowl and the rural communities that rely so heavily on them.

Perhaps we need a food crisis – which may be closer than you think – for politicians to take necessary action and ensure we have the right balance between water for the environment and water for food production.

Yours sincerely, Marilyn Danieli Kyabram

Greater support for memorials of lost loved ones GREATER support is set to be provided to grieving families who leave roadside memorials for their lost loved ones, after VicRoads updated its roadside memorial policy.

After community consultations, VicRoads has decided not to remove roadside memorials but instead, has chosen to reinforce its commitment to preserve existing memorials and to support grieving families into the future.

VicRoads will offer guidance through its local offices to families about the placement of memorials to ensure they can be visited and maintained without becoming a safety or road hazard.

A key consideration was that people should be able to safely visit memorials and they should not present a hazard to road users.

VicRoads Director of Network Policy and Standards,

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Helen Lindner said the wishes and needs of families who had experienced a loss was a key consideration and the updated policy would only be used where a conflict or a safety concern was raised.

“This policy ensures that we have the framework to support families who wish to place or maintain a memorial, while also being mindful of road safety and community views.

“It strikes an appropriate balance between grieving families while also recognising the effect road trauma can have on local communities, first responders and witnesses.”

For further information, contact VicRoads on 13 11 71 or view or download from www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ planning-and-projects/community-consultation

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NEWS

MULTICULTURAL STREET PARTY… After the success of the inaugural event last year, the St George’s Road Food Festival is back, with the event to be held on Sunday, September 27 between 11am and 4pm. From left (middle), St George’s Road Primary School grade six students, Ashiiah Rogerson, Anish Sharma and Karli Roberts with store traders from St George’s Road at last year’s event. Photo: Madeleine Caccianiga.

Enjoy the tastes, sounds and flavours of St George’s Road

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THE St George’s Road Food Festival is back for a second time, with the event to be held on Sunday, September 27 between 11am and 4pm.

The festival will feature hot food for lunch, multicultural food products to take home, music and entertainment, children’s activities and a community soccer match with Victoria Police and emergency services.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Dennis Patterson said the festival helps to raise awareness of the range of cultures we have here in Greater Shepparton.

“The traders in St George’s Road represent a range of cultures and this event gives the wider

community the opportunity to celebrate our multicultural community.

“The first festival last year was so successful, so it is exciting to see how we can build on that.

“I encourage people to come along with their families and enjoy the food and entertainment.

There will also be an opportunity to provide ideas and feedback for the St George’s Road Community Plan.

“This event highlights the variety in our major events program and highlights our region’s diversity in making Greater Shepparton an attractive events city and a great place to live, work, play and visit.”

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NEWS

Be ‘stormsafe’ this September WITH StormSafe Week having just passed, Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is urging Victorians to be ready and make sure they know what to do to protect their property, possessions, livelihood and their lives during a storm.

Storms in Victoria are dangerous and unpredictable with VICSES responding to almost 18,000 calls from Victorians who have suffered damage due to storms in the past year alone.

A recent study conducted by VICSES found that 80 percent of Victorians believe they could be impacted by a storm in the near future, however only 44 percent believe they are adequately prepared.

VICSES CEO, Stephen Griffin said as always the focus for StormSafe Week is to get ready before a storm hits.

“A few simple actions can make a big difference. Once you start thinking about what effect a storm can have on your day-to day life, it’s a lot easier to do something about it.

“One of the key responsibilities of VICSES is to increase awareness about the potential impacts of storms as well as provide simple and useful tips on how everyone can take responsibility for their own safety.”

For more information about how to get ready for storms during StormSafe Week visit www.ses.vic.gov.au/stormsafe or facebook. com/vicses

Get ready for a storm Do you know what to do to protect your life?

• Stay indoors and away from windows • Keep clear of fallen trees and power lines • Never drive through floodwater Do you know what to do to protect your property?

• Regularly remove leaves from gutters • Safely remove tree branches overhanging your property • Check downpipes and drains are not blocked Do you know what to do to protect your possessions?

• Secure outdoor furniture including trampolines • Clean up around your property – loose items can become flying projectiles in high wind • Ensure you have surge protectors on electrical equipment Do you know what to do to protect your livelihood?

• Park your car undercover and away from trees • Make copies of important documents and back up your computer regularly • Check your insurance covers flood and storm damage

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FOR ANY OCCASSION… Chalk and Cheese Deli and Bakery Deli Manager, Melissa Scali. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

Function catering a breeze with Chalk and Cheese WHEN it’s done right, an antipasto plate will bring an extra special element to any formal or casual function. No matter what the occasion, serving an antipasto platter is the perfect way to slow things down and savour great quality food.

Chalk and Cheese Deli and Bakery at the Shepparton Market has a huge range of local and imported cheeses, smallgoods including the well-known Princi range and antipasto products - perfect for you to whip up a scrumptious platter for your guests.

Chalk and Cheese Deli and Bakery also bake all their own French and Turkish style bread on-site; preservative and sugar free.

If you love the thought of a freshly made platter at your next event, but don’t have the time that’s fine too; Chalk and Cheese’ can happily make up both platters and gift hampers – just phone ahead and call in and collect!

The Shepparton Market, of course, also stock a huge range of fresh fruit and tasty ‘veg’, the perfect addition to your antipasto platter.

To find out more about the variety of platters and hampers available, simply call Chalk and Cheese Deli and Bakery on 5821 4131 or visit the Shepparton Market at 91 Benalla Road, Shepparton.

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NEWS

GRAND DIY FUN… From left, Bunnings Warehouse Shepparton Lifestyles Coordinator, Trish Fedley, Activities Organiser, Andy Portia and Trades Specialist, Didy Wenzke, who are inviting grandparents to bring their grandchildren along to a DIY workshop these school holidays. Photo: David Lee.

Grab your grandparents these school holidays GRAB your grandparents these school holidays and head down to Bunnings Warehouse Shepparton or Echuca to take part in some school holiday DIY fun.

Grandparents and grandchildren are invited to join team members at Bunnings Warehouse for its Grandparents and Grandkids DIY Workshop on Wednesday, September 30 from 10am.

With help and expert advice from Bunnings team members, grandparents and grandkids will have the chance to learn a range of spring themed DIY skills to use at home including planting seedlings and learning about sustainability.

Bunnings Warehouse Shepparton Complex Manager, Paul Connaughton said the workshop is a great way for grandparents to bond with their grandkids during the school holidays through gardening and creative activities.

“Our Grandparents and Grandkids DIY Workshop is a great way for the kids to learn a thing or two about DIY whilst creating lasting memories with their grandparents.”

For further information or to book, visit Bunnings Warehouse Echuca, 131 Ogilvie Avenue or phone 5482 0200, or visit Bunnings Warehouse Shepparton, 225 Benalla Road or phone 5820 2200.

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DELICIOUS WATER… GV Water Manager Operations, Steven Nash is proud that GV Water has received the title for Victoria’s top drop after taking out first prize at the 2015 Ixom Victorian Water Taste Test. Photo: Caitlyn McDowall.

operators put into continually producing high quality, safe, drinking water.

“Although the competition was tough, the event was a celebration of the fact that some of the best tasting and safest water in the world is produced right here in the Goulburn Valley by people who have a great passion for their job.”

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IT’S official. Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) has been named as having Victoria’s top drop, after recently taking out the first prize at the 2015 Ixom Victorian Water Taste Test.

Each year at the Annual Victorian Water Industry Operators Association (WIOA) conference, water corporations from across Victoria battle it out to see who produces the state’s best tasting drinking water, with samples judged on aroma, clarity and taste.

The winning sample was taken from the new $5M microfiltration plant at Marysville, which has been producing award winning water since June and services the towns of Marysville and Buxton with the capacity to produce up to 2ML of drinking water per day.

GVWs Manager Operations, Steven Nash said that he knew GVW’s sample would be right up there come judging time.

“We arranged for a water sample to be taken from one of our southern catchment areas and going into the finals we thought our entry would be a good chance in this years’ taste test competition.”

Mr Nash said the real highlight of the competition however is the passion that GVW

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wi t h Geoff Vallance

Sailing the top end

AS we sail into the bay to moor at the Broome jetty, one can’t help being drawn into the beautiful vibrant colour of this incredible part of Australia.

The bright turquoise sea set against the vibrant red of the land and that blue sky is incredible.

When I first saw a Pro Hart painting I thought he had over emphasised the colours, but no, this is how it is.

Known as the Pearl of the North, Broome first saw European visitors in 1688 but it took another 200 years before the pearl industry began. It drew many different races from Asia and Japan and Aboriginal women were also used as divers; it is said that if they were pregnant they could stay under water longer.

Many of those women and many others perished in the quest for the pearl. The Japanese cemetery at Broome, with its 900 graves, stands testament to those that lost their lives to the pearl industry.

From its lawless beginnings, Broome has grown and prospered to the present day. A must see is Cable Beach. Again the turquoise sea, 21kms of white sandy beach and then the contrasting red dirt of the land.

Cable Beach got its name from the cable that was laid under the sea from here to Singapore and then onto England to provide communications with the world.

Cable Beach was once the domain of the ‘hippy’ culture but they were moved out as commercial resort developments moved in.

There’s lots to see in Broome. From China town to Museums, Pearl Farm and Gatheaume Point

and its 130 million year old dinosaur footprints, and of course that famous camel ride on Cable Beach as the setting sun plays tricks on the water.

Leaving Broome we set sail for the Kimberley Coast and were joined by our pilot Captain Craig Brent-White. He was one of the first mariners to actually plot the area and draw charts that showed the depth of the water and safe passage through the Kimberley coastline.

He tells stories of his early days here running fishing luggers and how the pearl industry developed. Although Australia and this region still offer the best pearls in the world, they only account for a third of one percent of world production. 95 percent of the industry is now dominated by the Chinese.

As we sail up the narrows, the Kimberley Coast now runs along both sides of our ship. That red soil is starting to change colour as the sun begins to set and the bright red soil is now turning to a dark blue as the bright orange sun is swallowed by the turquoise sea.

Next Darwin. Situated on the Timor Sea it is closer to Singapore than Sydney. Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory and was named after Charles Darwin (although he never visited there).

It’s a very friendly city and I seemed to meet people who had come here on a holiday and stayed. The dry season and the weather is barmy, but when the wet season arrives the humidity will soar and many southerners will return home forced out by the searing heat.

There is lots to see and do including a trip to Litchfield National Park with its huge magnetic termite mounds, massive water falls and rainforests, the Territory Wildlife Park, maybe a harbour cruise, museums and galleries and the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre.

There are various modes of getting around.

At the visitors centre you can catch the double decker hop-on-hop-off bus, which will take you to all the major sights.

Darwin is also famous for its day and night markets and its food fusion. Being so close to Asia you can select from a wide variety of eateries, and while on filling up its estimated the average ‘territorian’ consumes over 227L of beer a year.

If you get the opportunity, don’t miss the Defence of Darwin Military Museum. It’s interactive and gives you a real insight into Darwin’s defence in the war, and the major air battle that was fought here with the Japanese.

We are now sailing around the very top of Australia, the Cape York Peninsula. It is here we pick up our Reef Pilot, Gerrit Hulsebos. He will guide the ship through the inside waters of the Great Barrier Reef, and when you see it you realise why it’s called the Great Barrier Reef. It’s actually the biggest living structure in the world; surely something we need to protect.

Thousands of tonnes of shipping use the reef

passage each year. It’s safer than being out in the wilds of the Coral Sea and much quicker with the shorter distance to travel.

Our port of call is Port Douglas. It’s a very pretty place with resorts everywhere, but no one is allowed to build higher than tree height, so from the sea you can’t see all the buildings and tourists from around the world flock here for its tranquil beauty and bright blue sea. But be careful, one eye on possible ‘crocks’ and one on the more common stingers.

Discovered in 1877 tourism only got underway big time thanks to Christopher Skase who had to leave Australia in a hurry ahead of the tax office, but it was his initial dream that saw resorts developed and a massive palm tree planting program that gave the region its tropical island feel.

In the beginning, the race was on to see if Port Douglas or Cairns (only one hour away) would be the major centre, Cairns won.

Must sees while here are The Great Barrier Reef, Daintree National Park, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway with gondolas that take you high above and through the rain forest, and something new, the Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park which allows you to interact with local aboriginal culture, throw a boomerang and view ancient aboriginal artefacts; they serve a pretty good meal too.

It’s back to our ship and another two days at sea before we reach our next port of call, Brisbane.

Brisbane is an easy city to get around, excellent bus services to get you pretty much anywhere you want to go and the city’s water taxis give you another special view of the city from the Brisbane River.

The Gold Coast with all its dazzle, Australia Zoo founded by Steve Irwin and now carried forward by his family, Mount Tamborine and Surfers Paradise are all favourites, or if you just want to drink in the city’s history then a visit to the XXXX Brewery and Alehouse. Established in 1878, you can explore the 125 year old history of the brewery and why the XXXX brand has remained so strong in Queensland.

After drinking in the city’s sun and enjoying its parks and the beauty of Morton Bay and its zillion dollars of sea going craft we return to the Dawn Princess for the final leg of the journey to Sydney and on to home.

I would like to thank the wonderful staff of the Dawn Princess, nothing was too much trouble for them, with excellent service and great meals the experience has been good and with two showlounges the entertainment excellent.

On the down side, I had booked the ship to see the top end and their website offered Litchfield National Park from Darwin. It was not until I boarded the ship did I realise this cruise was not offering Litchfield but their website still had it as an option. Not good enough Dawn Princess. If you are not offering it then take it off your website.

Other than that disappointment a job well done Until next time, Safe Travel’n, Geoff Vallance

SAIL IN COMFORT… The Dawn Princess is a great way to see the top end as you sail in comfort from Perth to Sydney.

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Above: INTERACTIVE CULTURE… At the Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park you can interact with local Aboriginal culture.

Below: GREAT TOURIST ATTRACTION… Cable Beach at Broome is a great attraction for tourists, but when the tide is out so is the water.

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Workshop empowers the women of the GV THE POWER OF YOU… Sydneybased Entrepreneur, Janine Garner recently presented to Shepparton’s WOW Women group, empowering them to have the confidence to take ownership of their lives and achieve their dreams.

Photo: Alicia Niglia.

WOW Women, the Shepparton based support network for like-minded business, professional and entrepreneurial women recently ticked another box on their 2015 calendar of events; with a workshop held on Thursday, September 10 at the Parklake.

‘The Power Of You’ workshop, hosted by Sydney-based Entrepreneur, Janine Garner focused on empowering the WOW Women members to take ownership of their life and their personal dreams and goals.

Ja n i ne opened w it h a quote from Marianne Williamson that said, ‘Our biggest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our biggest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.’

The quote set the tone for the evening, as Janine had the group’s members address their personal mindset and self-limiting beliefs.

Janine gave the group some useful tools

2015 WINNERS… From left, 2015 Dookie Wine Show winners, Karen Hoysted from Michelini, Rosie Garner from Garner’s Heritage Wine, Richard Tallis from Tallis Wines, Anna Monichino from Monichino Wines and Jasmin Le Deux from Mitchelton Wines.

that could help them in overcoming some of their self-doubt and assist them to identify and ‘tap into’ their own courage.

WOW Women Founder, Tracey Sofra said, “Janine is an absolute inspiration and we’re so pleased to have had her here for the event.”

Janine Garner is the founder and CEO of the LBD Group, which helps women in all forms of business to connect, contribute and collaborate, assisting them to build their own commercial success.

Janine said she, “Is passionate about commercial collaboration and driving courageous conversations, inf luential leadership, and above all future proofing business.”

For more information about the WOW Women group and to find out how to get connected, visit www.wowwomengroup. com.au

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GUESTS PACK MCINTOSH CENTRE… The 2015 Dookie Wine Show Masterclass Dinner saw 210 guests pack the McIntosh Centre last week to hear the 2015 Dookie Wine Show Wine of Show named. Photos: Alicia Niglia.

MASTERCLASS SUCCESS… More than 26 GOTAFE Hospitality Students assisted with organising, setting up and running of the 2015 Dookie Wine Show Masterclass Dinner last week.

Tallis Wines takes out top drop Wine show dinner goes from strength to strength continued from front page DOOKIE Wine Show Chairman, Paul Phillips said, “It was great to see we had marginally more people attend the dinner than previous years and even greater to see Tallis Wines take Wine of Show.

“Tallis Wines’ consistency and quality are unparalleled in this area.

“Their wine was a stand out variety compared to other competitors. It is just a magnificent wine; clean and refreshing with plenty of flavour and balance, a Grade A potential.

“The quality of white wines that have been entered over the years, especially in the last four to five years, are fantastic. Each year we’re noticing a vast improvement in the quality of the white wines.

“The top scoring red wines in all of the

classes are fantastic wines in the Goulburn Valley. They have great depth of character and balance and are just lovely wines.

“On behalf of the Dookie Wine Show Committee we’d like to thank The Adviser for being so supportive and involved in the event over the last 12 years.

“I urge anybody wishing to come to the dinner next year to book early, in February or March; it’s a sell-out every year.”

Dookie Wine Show Wine of Show winner, Richard Tallis from Tallis Wines said, “To win the show like that with a white, over the quality reds is a great honour.

“GOTAFE did a fantastic job with the food and the theme was excellent.

“It was great to see the bigger numbers we had at the dinner this year. It just goes to show it is going from strength to strength.”

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Horses for Hope searches New $250,000 for new Shepparton home centre for education STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING… Shepparton Access Service Users, Zoe Norden, Daniel Skinner and Jonathon Skinner with the plans for a new a state-of-the-art learning centre to be built above the Ecostore on Wyndham Street.

Photo: Alicia Niglia.

THE 321.5m2 premises will comprise of three areas for learning, including two dedicated state-of-the-art learning rooms packed with new generation technology, a small registered kitchen and the centre will be accessible for all abilities through the installation of a lift.

The award winning program, which will help make a contribution toward technology to assist in communication at the new education centre, encourages each learner at Shepparton Access to create an individual community inclusion plan, empowering them to make their own choices about the future, which is what secured the win for Shepparton Access.

Shepparton Access CEO, Wendy Shanks said, “The new facility will further help with the transition of people with a disability into further education with GOTAFE and/ or employment, which is in-line with the Shepparton Access aim to work toward complete community inclusion.

“Building will commence in the coming weeks and is planned for completion by mid December to be ready for the start of the new year.

“Wi n n i ng t he awa rd was a tea m approach and our support team needs to be congratulated.”

SHEPPARTON’S unique equine-assisted therapy program, Horses for Hope, is looking for a new home and is calling on local landowners to offer up their land to help people and horses in need.

The Kildonan UnitingCare program assists more than 200 people each year using an innovative process, which connects people with horses, addressing the needs of both in a safe environment.

Since it started in 2003, Horses for Hope has assisted more than 1,500 people aged from 3 to 80 from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

Until last month, Horses for Hope had operated from a local property but the team is now looking for land to rent or agist in the area under a lease arrangement.

Horses for Hope Team Leader, Colin Emonson said the program needed to agist horses on about 30 acres with large paddocks to house several horses and suitable shelter and fencing.

“We’d like to install an outdoor round yard for our work and a temporary office/viewing area for our clients and their families and carers.”

Mr Emonson said the Horses for Hope approach sees horses with a fear of humans (due to neglect, abuse or trauma) interact with people for whom traditional methods of counselling have often failed.

“Our clients often tell us that interaction with the horses opens the doors for therapeutic conversations they just weren’t able to have previously.

HOPE FOR PROGRAM… Local resident, Jasmine Rudd with Flash, who is one of the horses that takes part in the Horses for Hope program, which is currently seeking a new venue to run from. Photo: Supplied.

“The work is very rewarding and I would hope that local landowners would be proud to have us on their property.”

For more information about the program’s property requirements, call Colin Emonson on (03)5831 6157.

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Be part of a world class national franchise FOUNDED in 1996, Noodle Box Pty Ltd is Australia’s largest franchise noodle restaurant chain, with a network of over 70 restaurants across the country.

Acquired by the current owners in 2010, the Shepparton franchise is located in busy Fryers Street, right near the Maude Street Mall.

The Noodle Box business is committed to building a world class national franchise providing authentic, high quality, fresh and healthy noodle based meals.

Rinnovate Business Brokers Director, Veronica Doxey said, “The Shepparton business is well-known for its quick service

and with well-trained, friendly team members it’s an inviting and relaxed environment.”

The menu consists of fourteen meals, including a selection of five 97 percent fat free options. Chefs prepare the meals to suit every tastebud and they’re freshly cooked right in front of their customers.

Veronica added, “Noodle Box is an evolving business with a strong marketing plan and is quickly expanding. The focus of the business is on employing or directly engaging chefs as franchise partners.

“Sales at the Shepparton store have been very consistent over time and the store continues to be a popular destination for

UP FOR SALE… Noodle Box in Fryers Street, Shepparton is up for sale. To express your interest, contact Rinnovate Business Brokers.

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customers.”

With all training and support provided, this is an excellent opportunity for a passionate food retailer to work full-time in their business and further develop the store’s sound potential for growth.

For more information, or to register your interest, contact Rinnovate Business Brokers on 5831 1499 or visit www.rinnovate.com

COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM GRANTS… Fairleys Supa IGA Owner, Michael Lorenz, Bourchier Street Principal, Judy Park, and Fairleys Supa IGA Store Manager, Craig Bramley.

Photo: Alicia Niglia.

$61,600; a ‘Fairley’ large amount of grants

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FIFTY-SEVEN local community groups, organisations and schools benefited from a share in $61,600 of grants raised through Fairleys Supa IGA Community Rewards Fundraising Program’s 2015 and awarded during their big cheque presentation last week.

Among the largest grant receivers was Shepparton High School ($5,500), Shepparton Competition Society ($2,000), St Luke’s Catholic Primary School ($1,850), Riding for the Disabled Shepparton ($1,000), Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Service ($3,940), Goulburn Valley Health Foundation ($6,000), Bourchier Street Primary School ($2,000) and CFA Shepparton ($1,000).

Michael’s Supa IGA Marketing Manager, John Markham said, “It is a delight to see so many groups represented. It really shows the enormous strength of community in this region.

“We celebrate another milestone with some $60,000 generated by our fundraising programs this year in Shepparton, bringing

our total raised to date figure to over $120,000.

“In Shepparton this total in 2015 is a 50 percent increase on the year before and we can only hope with the community’s support, we can make it to the $100,000 mark for the 2016 year.

“The grant for Bourchier Street Primary School will help to establish the ‘Kids Shed Project,’ the grant for Shepparton High School is to equip the ‘Fairley’s Fitness Centre,’ the grant for the Shepparton Competition Society will help toward their Young Instrumentalist Competition, the Riding for the Disabled grant will go toward a new horse called Fairley and the Goulburn Valley Health Foundation grant will go toward the purchase of another two new hospital beds.

“Grants are made possible thanks to point donations by many of our shoppers as well as the community fund donations that Michael Lorenz makes available on hundreds of lines across the store.”

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eWalk to school this October TAKE UP PEDOMETER CHALLENGE… Grade 2 student, Jack Supple, 7, grade 1 student, Anna McCutcheon, 6, Grade 1 student, Klara Taragjini, 7, Greater Shepparton City Council Active Living Officer, Jenna Neville, grade 2 student, Baylan Ruska, 7 and grade two student, Nate Traianidis, 8. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

GREATER Shepparton City Council will work with local primary schools in the region to coordinate Walk to School activities this October after receiving funding from VicHealth.

As a part of VicHealth’s long-term plan to get more Victorians living healthier and happier lives, the Walk to School campaign encourages primary students across Victoria to walk to and from school throughout the month of October.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Dennis Patterson said, “VicHealth’s Walk to School month highlights the benefits of walking for children; such as improving their fitness, friendships and confidence.

“It’s free, easy and a fun way for children to get active outdoors.

“Council is delighted to be part of this important initiative and will co-ordinate local Walk to School activities, including the Pedometer Challenge during October.”

The Pedometer Challenge will commence on Monday, October 5 and end on Sunday, November 1. Participating children will receive a free pedometer to help them track their steps and are required to log them each week. Each participant in the challenge aims to achieve 10,000 steps per day.

Parents can register their child by visiting www.onthemoove. com.au and registrations close Friday, September 25.

All participating schools will receive student certificates to celebrate their students’ achievements and will also go in the running for regional prizes, provided by VicHealth.

Local schools can contact Greater Shepparton City Council to find out more about the local Walk to School activities or visit www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au for more information.

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Teachers battle it out in sporting style $2.2M economic boost for local community

By David Lee CLOSE to 2,300 visitors from across Victoria have converged on Shepparton for the 2015 Teacher’s Games, bringing an estimated $2.2M boost to the local economy over the four day event.

Being the first time run in Shepparton and finishing up today, the games saw just under 2,000 teachers, 90 volunteers, 60 sports convenors, first aid and staff take part in or help to organise 28 events including AFL 9s, amazing race, archery, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, bubble football, croquet, cross country, cycling road, dodge ball, fastest teacher, fishing, go karting, golf, laser tag, lawn bowls, mini golf, netball, shooting, softball 7s,

Scoreboard Kyabram District League Football Preliminary finals

Stanhope (114) d Nagambie (88)

Netball – A grade Preliminary finals Tallygaroopna (48) d Avenel (39)

Murray League Football Grand finals

Nathalia (87) d Moama (84)

Netball – A grade Grand finals Echuca United (47) d Tongala (43)

Goulburn Valley Netball League A grade

2,000 CONVERGE ON SHEPPARTON… The 20th 2015 Teacher’s Games was held in Shepparton for four days this week, with just under 2,000 teachers taking part in 28 events including lawn bowls.

Photo: David Lee.

table tennis, tenpin bowling, triathlon, trivia challenge, ultimate frisbee, volleyball and walking.

This year also included one new event, Victoria’s Fastest Teacher; a novelty race of a 100m sprint that attracted some seriously quick teachers.

CEO of School Sport Victoria, Jude Maguire said, “We endeavour to move the location to regional centres. The staff of Greater Shepparton Council have been very welcoming, we are really impressed with the sporting infrastructure in Shepparton and the overwhelming support of the council and local clubs.

“The purpose of the games is to give the teachers a positive experience, connecting them from all over Victoria.

“The Shepparton community have been very welcoming. Anthony Nicolaci, Megan Tracey, Jeremy Bianco, Julieanne Earles, Maree Glasson and Mat Innes-Irons have gone above and beyond. The convenors of each event at each location have also been amazing. They have done more than has been expected,

creating a fantastic experience for everyone.

“The Department of Education and Training and School Sport Victoria (SSV) really appreciate how engaged the local community has been with the games this year; it is a huge event to pull together and the small team from SSV that stage this event each year could not have done this so well without the ongoing support in the lead up to and during the games.”

Greater Shepparton City Council Manager Investment Attraction, Geraldine Christou said, “This event kept business busy and the economy strong across the past four days in accommodation bookings, hospitality, retail, entertainment and tourism attractions.

“Accommodation was booked fully for the

region which was a great result. This makes consecutive weeks when this has happened coming off the back of the multi major events weekend with the Cycling Australia Junior Road Nationals, Shepparton Swap Meet, Victorian Futurity Cutting Horse Championships and Mammoth Fly In amongst others, selling out the city.

“Our team will continue to create and bid for more blockbuster events that can pack out our city and stimulate the economy.

“Events like these help profile Greater Shepparton as a key major event sporting destination in regional Australia and our team are working hard in bringing the best events to Shepparton meaning more jobs for locals and making us a stronger liveable city.”

Sports precinct works kicking goals

Seymour (67) d Shepparton United (29) Echuca (34) d Shepparton (33)

NEXT STAGE BEGINS… The next stage of works at the Shepparton Sports Precinct have begun, which involves earthworks and drainage, roads, car parks and playing field for the Community Football Complex. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

CONTRACTORS, Ertech have begun work at the Greater Shepparton Regional Sports Precinct, with the next stage of works involving the development of the Community Football Complex, which includes earthworks and drainage, roads, car parks and playing field.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Dennis Patterson said, “Ertech are preparing the area for works to occur. We will start to see some major headway in the next month or so. At the moment a lot of the work will be done underground including drainage and stormwater pipes, stripping of the playing fields and the construction of the retardation basin.

“To assist Ertech in the completion of the Community Football Complex a number of local contractors, suppliers and service providers have been engaged to assist its workforce. Ertech have a focus on further engaging with the local community and draw on the wealth of experience and talent to complete the project,” Cr Patterson said.

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Juniors Tee Off with Lyle Up to 50 local kids took to the green alongside golfing pro, Jarrod Lyle to take part in the third Jarrod Lyle Junior Classic. The group of junior golfers teed off with Lyle alongside, imparting his skills all while showing the kids to have fun and enjoy the game. Photo: David Lee.

Football Adviser

Wednesday 23rd September, 2015

GVFL Seniors Semi Finals Semi-final 1 Kyabram (71) ........... d ............... Benalla (66) Semi-final 2 Rochester (134) ....... d ............. Seymour (57)

GVFL Seniors Preliminary Finals Saturday, April 11 Benalla ...................... v....................Rochester

with Matthew Chilcott

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GOTAFE GVFL

preliminary final

Adviser Footy Tipsters

MATT CHILCOTT (85) Benalla

DENNIS PATTERSON (73) Rochester

JASON WELSH (80) Benalla

JOHN RYAN (77) Rochester

JACQUI HUDGSON (82) Benalla

SAM SARACINO (81) Benalla

KYLE POWER (84) Benalla

SUZANNA SHEED (70) Benalla

HAYDEN BEST (79) Rochester

PHANTOM (32) Rochester

Goal-kicking 2015 Joshua Mellington (Benalla) ....... 100 Justin Maddern (Shepp Swans)…..74 Steven Stroobants (Rochester) ..... 70 William Burstin (Kyabram) .............. 60 Saad Saad (Seymour) ................... 57 George Burbury (Mansfield) ......... 43

GVFL Seniors 2015 Ladder POS TEAM .................. PTS .............. % 1.

Rochester ............ 64 ...... 175.44

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Benalla................. 56 ...... 176.07

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Kyabram .............. 48 ...... 140.85

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Shepp Swans ....... 48 ...... 121.75

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Seymour .............. 48 ...... 103.94

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Euroa .................... 38 ...... 107.57

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Mooroopna .........32 ...... 103.54

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Mansfield ..............32 ........ 75.38

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Shepparton ..........24 ........ 79.84

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Shepp United .......24 ........ 77.03

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Echuca .................14 ........ 63.53

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Tatura ......................4 ........ 55.03

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By Kyle Power AND then there were three. A memorable season is coming to an end and one of these two sides doesn’t want it to come early. In fairness to the competition the 1st (Rochester), 2nd (Benalla) and 3rd (Kyabram) ranked sides remain battling for the premiership. Both Benalla and Rochester have already met this final’s campaign back in the qualifying final and many expected to face-off in the grand final meet again, but take nothing away from Kyabram who have already made it and await the winner of this contest, which on paper looks mouth watering.

The last encounter, which saw the Saints prevail by 31 points, was all about the defense of Benalla and how well they stood up under pressure. The kicks coming in were all to the Saints favour with high non-penetrating kicks, which is bread and butter for players like Lachy Smith, Ryan Colbert and Jake Pallpratt. The Tigers will have taken a lot away from that game with contested possession a key for them in their win against Seymour last weekend. Look for the pressure they apply to the ball carrier in this game. Both sides have strong forward lines, however I find that the Saints look too often to Josh Mellington as their centurion forward and most of the time he is double teamed. Nick Warnock’s the key; a big presence who when ‘on song’ can be a game breaker, and who likes Deakin and conditions will suit. Dylan Cuttriss and Steve Stroobants got back into some form last weekend. Stroobants kicking eight goals with forward line pressure, a feature of his game.

Ash Watson who had reportedly 50 possessions last week continues to find the footy. Like a fine wine he’s getting better with age. Dillion Williams who was knocked out last weekend could be a big out for Rochester.

I’m leaning towards a Benalla win. They would be really disappointed in the close loss last weekend, but will get to put that behind them with a win on Sunday. It’s not going to come easy though as the Tigers are hungry for more final’s success.

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