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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2015

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$34M facility to set the benchmark for aged care

By David Lee IT has been five years in the making, but Shepparton Villages will be turning the sod for a new, state-of-the-art $34M residential aged care facility at its Chas Johnson Reserve site next year, with the double storey building planned for completion in 2018.

The new, 120 bed facility will set a new benchmark for aged care in the region and will become the largest facility of its kind in Shepparton.

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new jobs MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR OVERHAUL… Fonterra’s Environment Manager, Anthony Lancaster holding a selection of Fonterra’s Perfect Italiano cheeses on top of the roof of the old hard cheese plant that burnt down this time last year. The plant is about to get a state-of-the-art overhaul after Fonterra announced it would be investing $120M to construct a new plant. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Fire no deterrent for Fonterra FONTERRA has proven that fire is no deterrent for its Stanhope factory, after the announcement of a $120M investment last week, which will see a larger and more modern, state-of-the-art hard cheese plant built at the old fire razed site.

With fire tearing through the old cheese plant in December last year, construction of the new plant will begin next year and is expected to be up and running in 2017, with 30 jobs to be created

upon completion. It will also bring additional economic benefits with some 75 construction jobs created during the 18 month building and commissioning phases, representing $10M in wages and salaries.

The new facility will be able to produce 45,000 metric tonnes (MT) of cheeses each year including parmesan, gouda and mozzarella, an increase of 15,000MT on the previous plant.

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NEWS

A brighter future for agriculture discussed I T was a l l about br i ng i ng toget her agricultural industries and educational institutes at last weeks Goulburn Valley Food R&D Roundtable, which also saw the announcement of the inaugural VESKI Sustainable Agricultural Fellowships.

Local farmers, agriculture industry leaders and tertiary providers joined the Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford in discussing the range of R&D opportunities available in all sectors.

Of the three fellowships awarded, one will help pay for the United States’ top maize grower to come to Australia and show farmers how to produce a higher yield.

Victorian, Dr Pangzhen Zhang from The University of Melbourne received his fellowship, with plans to develop an app that tests ‘pepper’ in Shiraz as well as a ‘pepper’ map to help Victorian winemakers and consumer produce and buy top quality Shiraz.

The final fellowship was given to Univesità di Bologna’s, Professor Luca Corelli Grappadelli, who will be paired with the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources as well as industry collaborators to determine the viability of pear varieties for Asia markets.

Committee for Greater Shepparton CEO, Matt Nelson said, “The two days provided a wonderful opportunity for not only the VESKI announcements and the roundtable

BUILDING PRODUCTIVITY OUTCOMES… From left, VEKSI CEO, Julia Page, Dr Pangzhen Zhang from The University of Melbourne, Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford and Committee for Greater Shepparton CEO, Matt Nelson at the Goulburn Valley Food R&D Roundtable last week. Photo: David Lee.

involving each commodity representatives who discussed their R&D needs, but also allowed those in attendance to take part in an industry tour. During the tour we looked at the robotic dairy at Dookie, visited Tatura

Milk and spoke with tomato growers and orchardists.

“From the event we’re confident we now have a working group that will be able to see what the R&D pipeline looks like in the GV, which will help to put us in a strong position to chase funding from either the government or research grants for R&D projects, which will unlock productivity outcomes for the food sector.”

STUDENTS BLOWN AWAY… Students at Guthrie Street Primary were blown away last week, when a Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter landed on their school oval. The crew put on a spectacular demonstration on how they stay safe in the helicopter when flying over water and gave the students a valuable, life saving lesson on Summer safety. Photo: David Lee.

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NEWS

Housing crisis hits home

By David Lee ACROSS the nation, Australians are spending 30 percent or more of their income to pay rent, according to The Rental Affordability Index Report launched recently, and after the closure of the Geraldine Briggs Hostel at the beginning of the year, the emergency housing crisis has hit home locally, with no dedicated emergency housing facilities available for those in desperate need.

According to the latest Public Housing Waiting and Transfer List, the Goulburn region has more than 500 people waiting for emergency housing and a further 104 on the Public housing Transfer List.

The Geraldine Briggs Hostel, which opened in the 1990s to accommodate for the growing numbers of those requiring emergency housing, was utilised by agencies across the region including Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative.

But, despite being the only emergency housing facility in the area, the facility was deemed under utilised and was closed in March this year.

To help combat the rising issue, Rumbalara’ has approached the Minister for Housing, Martin Foley in an attempt to see a working group created that would include the minister as well as representatives from agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services.

Rumbalara’ Board Chairperson, Lee Joachim said, “We are hoping to see the working group, which will be designed to look at emergency accommodation and housing affordability across the region, hold their first meeting in the new year.

“This is a serious issue that has been building for a while now and there was a real panic across all agencies in the region when the hostel was closed.

“Last year, Shepparton Rural Housing Network saw 1,000 people, 50 percent who presented as homeless or at risk of homelessness with Rural Housing declaring

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REGION’S HOUSING CRISIS IN SPOTLIGHT… Rumbalara’ Board Chairperson, Lee Joachim at the Niranoma Gundja (Rainbow House), which was one of the first 10 emergency houses built at the Rumbalara’ Mooroopna site in 1958. After closing in 1969, there weren’t many other options available in the area for those requiring emergency housing, aside form the Geraldine Briggs Hostel in Shepparton.

Despite figures stating otherwise, the hostel was deemed under utilised and was closed in March this year, which has now led to a housing crisis across the region. Photo: Emma Hillier.

this a crisis in our own home town.

“The issues with rental un-affordability have also required a serious long-term response from governments, who must achieve a multi-party agreement to sustain policy and market reform.

“Our vulnerable communities find it difficult to prioritise rent over essentials like groceries, utilities and school uniforms.

“Lack of awareness, communication breakdowns and inadequate hardship programs offered by the private rental market or public housing systems mean that many in the community, including Aboriginal people,

are not getting the effective help they need to stay or become housed and maintain a minimum standard of living and quality of life.

“Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative based in Mooroopna has been providing housing services, support, information and advice to Aboriginal people and their families in the Goulburn Valley area for more than 30 years.

The organisation understands that there are many barriers to housing and hence provide advocacy in relation to accessing housing, financial management support and home ownership.”

NEWS

Nelson appointed RDV Regional Director TAKING NEW POSITION… Committee for Greater Shepparton CEO, Matt Nelson is stepping down from his position in January next year, after announcing he has accepted the position of Regional Director Hume Region with Regional Development Victoria. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

THE Committee for Greater Shepparton will soon commence recruitment for a new CEO after current CEO, Matt Nelson last week informed the board of his resignation, to accept the position of Regional Director Hume Region with Regional Development Victoria (RDV).

Committee for Greater Shepparton Chair, David McKenzie said, “Matt’s appointment is a credit to him to be successful with an extremely competitive field of senior and well credentialed bureaucrats.

On Tuesday, November 17, Premier of Victoria, the Hon Daniel Andrews released Victoria’s Regional Statement which includes reclassification of the regions into smaller areas as well as business and community representatives in the formation of Regional Partnerships. This will include local, state and federal government representatives.

$231,000 grant

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The Regional Director will play a critical role in working with the Regional Partnerships and Regional Development Australia Committee as well as ensuring State and Federal governments have a clear understanding of the needs and sustainable regional development priorities of regional Victoria.

“We reluctantly accepted Matt’s resignation as he has done a great job in establishing the credentials and strategic directions of the committee, and building valuable networks with various government ministers, advisers and departmental bureaucrats.

“The committee will commence recruitment immediately with Mr Nelson finishing up in mid January.

“We are now looking for a new CEO to take our operating structures and influence to the next level, whilst continuing our work on initiatives such as the new SAM, the Shepparton Bypass, Murray Darling Basin Plan preparedness, and supporting the Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project and Algabonyah with the Indigenous Labour Accord,” Mr McKenzie said.

To discuss the role in more detail, contact David McKenzie on (03) 5821 3565 or 0419 887 120.

A $231,000 lighting project at Aquamoves car park was officially completed last week, which saw more than 28 new lights installed in a bid to improve safety at the popular centre.

The Victorian Government crime prevention grant was provided to Greater Shepparton City Council after it was revealed that the car park’s lack of lighting attracted antisocial behaviour and vandalism, especially in the early mornings and late at night.

State Labor Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes said, “As part of the project, the centre received new lighting in and around the building as well as 28 new lights in the car park.

“These new lights will help brighten up the area, especially the footpath that leads to the centre.

“The transformation has improved visibility, which in turn will help to reduce the risk of crime and anti-social behaviour.”

“Aquamoves is a popular health and fitness venue and this new lighting will ensure that people can continue to enjoy this facility and feel safe going to and from the car park.

“This work has improved visibility, boosting safety in the car park and nearby areas, including the Victoria Lake precinct.”

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EVENTS

COMMUNITY CONNECT UPCOMING CAROLS AT ST. AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH Shepparton at 6pm on Friday, December 11.

All welcome. Stay on for light refreshments. For further information, phone Yoke on 5821 7630.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL at St Augustine’s Church, Maude Street, Shepparton. ‘Turning On’ of lights at 7pm on Sunday, December 20. Display of wall hangings, Christmas trees, banners and nativity sets. Display concludes on January 7, 2016. For further information, phone Yoke on 5821 7630.

ONGOING SHEPPARTON PUBLIC Cemetery is announcing that the second stage of the mausoleum is

completed and now on sale. The historic cemetery reminds the community it is not run by council and still has room available. For information, phone Jeanette Doherty on 5821 2289.

FREE BREAKFAST FOR EVERYONE at St Georges Road Post Office and Milkbar, 102 St Georges Road, Shepparton from Monday to Friday from 7am to 9am.

SHEPPARTON CHESS CLUB Inc. meet at Shepparton Access, 227 Wyndham Street Shepparton every Saturday at 1pm. Entry only through back door. New members are welcome.

Adults $3 per day, juniors $1.50. Tea and coffee is provided.

GOLF CROQUET for beginners is held every Friday morning from 9am at the Shepparton

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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.

Croquet Courts, Winston Street, Shepparton.

Come along and learn a most enjoyable game.

First two weeks free, following a $5 green fee after that. Flat shoes required, all other equipment supplied. For further information, phone Trudy Serafini on 5822 0178.

KYABRAM AL-ANON FAMILY group meetings are held Mondays from 10:30am to 12pm and Tuesdays from 4:30pm to 6:15pm. Alateen Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:15pm. Held at Salvation Army Hall, 24 Unitt Street, Kyabram. Enquiries 5853 1344 or 0407 522 496.

ARE YOU A SINGLE OR STAY AT HOME DAD? Would you like to meet new people and build close friendships for you and your children?

Do you enjoy a beer and barbeque with the boys?

If yes show your interest by emailing Shepp stay at home dads at sheppshd@gmail.com SHEPPARTON SUNSET CWA meets on the second Monday of each month at the Mechanic Institute Hall in Wyndham Street, Shepparton at 7pm. New members are welcome. For further information, contact Maree Agius on 0408 150 266.

A S S O C I AT I O N O F I N D E P E N D E N T RETIREES meets on the third Monday of each month at 9:45am at the Overlander Hotel, Benalla Road in Shepparton. Share group meets at 9am.

For further information, phone Bill on 5821 1854.

VIEW CLUB is a ladies friendship group who help to support the Smith Family and meet on the first Friday of the month at the Terminus Hotel for lunch at 11:30am. For further information, phone Helen on 5821 7503.

NAGAMBIE LAKES COMMUNITY MARKET runs on the first Saturday of every month (except January) from 9am to 1pm. Lots of locally grown

and made items, live music, food and drinks.

Located in the main street of Nagambie on the banks of Lake Nagambie. Disabled access friendly.

For further information, contact the market coordinator on 0475 885 047.

SHEPPARTON MS PEER SUPPORT GROUP would like to welcome back all its members for the 2015 year, and also any new members who wish to join. Meetings and outings are held on the third Tuesday of the month from approximately 10am to 12:30pm. For further information, contact Ken Morelli on 0427 919 116 or Barry Flemming on 0411 468 489.

HEA RT BEAT V ICTOR I A GOULBUR N VALLEY meet on the first Monday of the month at the GV Health dining room from 6pm for a meal. Meeting and guest speaker starts at 7pm.

For further information, contact Ian Powell on 0418 575 141.

COU N T RY WOM EN’S ASSOCI AT ION Congupna branch meetings are held at the Congupna Hall on the third Wednesday of the month from 11am. Everyone is welcome. For further information, contact Marg Sarkady on 5825 5106.

GOULBURN VALLEY TYPE ONE Peer Support Group Shepparton provides support for people living with Type 1 diabetes and meets on the first Monday of every month from 7:30pm at GV Health Community Therapy Room, Graham Street in Shepparton. Enquiries, email gvtopsgroup@gmail.com or phone 5832 2674.

Tell us about your ‘not for profit’ community events, email classifieds@sheppartonadviser.com. au or fax 5832 8920 (information is required at least 2 weeks before an event)

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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.

REAL AGENDA Dear Editor, The Paris Climate Conference isn’t going too well. That is to be expected when that number of nations gathered to try and thrash out a way to ‘save’ the planet. We are being told that unless we savagely reduce carbon dioxide we will end up in dire straits and the sky will fall in. Has anyone told the conference attendees that carbon dioxide is the universal plant food, and without it we would all starve?

France’s President thinks the conference is on a mission to save humanity. What bunkum. Poor nations are accusing the rich ones of causing all the problems and are demanding billions of dollars from the richer nations to solve climate

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change catastrophes.

In reality it is an attempt at international socialism, and the transfer of wealth from the rich nations to the poor ones. Does anyone recall the days when Fidel Castro was seeking international acclaim and advocating the North/ South transfer of wealth from the rich to the poorer nations? You don’t? I’m not surprised.

Memories are short, but the international socialist never give up. Using old tricks, they continue on their merry way to achieve their ancient agenda.

When the man made global warming scam has run its course what will be the next ‘crisis’ to come down the pipe?

Yours sincerely, Jay Nauss, Glen Aplin ONGOING PORTABLE REMOVAL DEBACLE Dear Editor, Department of Education and Training Director Standards and Planning Infrastructure and Sustainability Division, Jessica Trinder spoke to me via phone on December 1 regarding concerns the Murchison Primary School Council raised, in particular the cost of the removal of all the equipment attached to the portable.

Jessica was completely unaware of the permanent structure walkway roof, the concrete ramp which requires a specially constructed disability rail, the two sinks and water taps for drinking and cleaning art equipment, all of which are attached to the portable.

I was assured by Jessica Trinder that a thorough investigation of the school’s assets was conducted by an education department member, however no member of the education department has visited the school to carry out this investigation.

During the phone discussion with Jessica Trinder she indicated the rooms the students are expected to move into were viewed by the education department as “appropriate to use.”

As yet no-one from the education department has been to the school to assess the condition of the rooms the students are to move into, nor have they met on site with the principal, teachers, parents or the school council. The old school classrooms have only one old power point, new electrical equipment will need installing yet no mention has been made of when that will occur.

She also assured me verbally, “The education department shall pay for the complete removal of the portables, reinstatement of solar panels and set up of the new class rooms to the standard of our current rooms.” Jessica said I shall receive this commitment of funds from the education department, to date I have not received this letter.

Furthermore, a letter was received on Tuesday, December 1 by a school parent who wrote to the education department, the letter indicates; “The education department is committed to pay for the works associated with the removal of the

portable.” This letter was produced by school council representatives at a meeting held on Friday, December 4 between the principal and the school council representatives, the principal was shocked and surprised as she has not received any correspondence either by phone, email or formal letter, indicating who is responsible for the cost of these expenses.

In addition, we understand that once the solar panels have been removed from the portable roof, the roof shall need replacing completely.

I write this letter to you to bring public awareness to highlight the lack of consultation with the school council, lack of transparent process, and lack of communication from the education department to the school and, ultimately, the unsound decision to remove the portables from Murchison Primary School.

Yours sincerely, Leanne Houkes-Wilson Murchison Primary School Council President WE NEED TO LOOK AT SOLUTIONS Dear Editor, While millions of people starve in Ethiopa, we have food production regions that are grinding to a halt as a consequence of a Murray-Darling Basin Plan that in many ways is an abject failure.

Yet our federal government refuses to pause this plan so we can reassess and try to get it right, instead insisting it will be completed ‘on budget and on time’.

Let me put it this way.

Assume you were building a house, let’s say with a budget of $500,000 and it was due to be completed by Christmas.

In October the builder came to you and said, “Look, I can have it finished by Christmas and within budget, but there are a few problems.

Firstly our drainage isn’t right and will flood the neighbours when it rains. Then there are the miscalculations with the foundations, and it looks like they won’t be strong enough to hold up the second floor, which might collapse at some point.”

Do you tell the builder to step back, analyse what has to be done and make sure the house is properly constructed, or do you push ahead with “yep, we’ll have it on budget and on time regardless of the consequences.”

I’d suggest every reasonable thinking person would go for the former, yet with the Basin Plan the federal government is adopting the latter approach.

What do we have to do for common sense to prevail? Let’s ditch the ridiculous ‘on budget and on time’ notion and start looking at solutions that provide a win-win for food producers, our communities, the environment and millions of starving people in Ethiopia and other countries.

Yours sincerely, Shelley Scoullar, Speak Up Campaign Deniliquin NSW

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NEWS

ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT NEEDS… Harvey Norman Franchisee for Furniture and Bedding, Neil Kuhl is encouraging people to shop smarter this Christmas and visit Harvey Norman for all your Christmas gift needs. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

New Harvey Norman store is your one-stop-shop HARVEY Norman Franchisee for Furniture and B edding, Neil Kuhl encou rages customers to work smarter, not harder, for their Christmas shopping.

“We have a massive range of barbeques, outdoor furniture and accessories, which means our customers can usually find what they’re looking for in a single visit,” Neil said.

“When it comes to barbeques, we cater for smaller spaces, with our portables, right through to outdoor kitchen barbeques and even pizza ovens. All of these make great gift ideas.

“We stock well-known, quality brands such as Everdure, Masport and Gasmate and have some fabulous, bright colours in for the

new season,” Neil said.

“In terms of outdoor furniture, once again, we can help fit out the smaller areas with a three piece setting, through to seating large families with our recently arrived 13 piece Montreal setting. The Castaway with its dining, lounge and bar, is another clever idea, enabling you to deck out three different spaces with a consistent look.”

Rememb er, some item s may ne ed to be ordered in, so get in early to avoid disappointment.

If you haven’t visited the new Harvey Norman showroom in Shepparton, now is the time, at Harvey Norman Furniture, at Riverside Plaza, 8025 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla or phone 5820 2900.

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NEWS

For sale: Property in a league of its own THE first thing you will notice when you enter the property at 2 Craigmuir Drive, Mooroopna is the immaculate attention to detail. The second thing you will notice is the serenity.

Owners Ian and Gail Bryce have put their personal stamp on every part of this architecturally designed home, and the love and care that has gone into its construction is evident.

“Every fitting was personally sourced from quality retail outlets – from the light fittings, to door handles, to the taps,” Ian Bryce said.

The 20-year-old Georgian style home boasts four bedrooms plus large study, parquetry flooring, timber staircase, high ceilings, pendant lighting, decorative cornices, ceiling roses and ducted heating and cooling.

There are 29 squares of living space and 40 under roof, including garage, porch and balcony.

But, beautiful though the interior is, it is the outlook that will take your breath away.

There is an extensive, perfectly manicured backyard, which overlooks the lake, with absolute frontage. This is a significant benefit when it comes to your access and privacy.

Every bedroom has this view, as does the formal and informal dining area. “It’s beautiful and peaceful, in summer, during those daylight saving hours, to sit having dinner while looking out at the lake,” Ian said.

The stunning backyard area also has a rose arbor and a rose colonnade, and the length of the yard makes it perfect for families. “Many

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games of backyard cricket have been played here,” Ian said.

There are so many reasons to recommend this property, but in the end, it’s the little, thoughtful touches that will make it so liveable – the laundry shoot from the second story, the rumpus room, which can be closed

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off for the kids, while the adults enjoy the formal lounge, and the beautiful outdoor umbrella, which swings from the outdoor setting, over a grassy area, to shade the kids when they are playing.

This house must be seen to be fully appreciated. Open for inspection Friday,

December 11 from 5:30pm to 6pm and Saturday, December 12 from 1pm to 1:30pm.

For more details, contact the listing agent Vincent Tassoni on 0417 374 105, vince. tassoni@stockdaleleggo.com.au, Stockdale and Leggo Real Estate, 120 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, 5831 3812.

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NEWS

GET ACTIVE… Get active with Greater Shepparton City Council’s Activities in the Park program. Photo: Supplied.

Enjoy the outdoors with Activities in the Park IT’S time to get social and boost your fitness and/or cultural knowledge at the same time, with Greater Shepparton’s Activities in the Park program.

The activities scheduled for the upcoming week, from this Wednesday, December 9 until next Wednesday, December 16 include the Spotlight Walk, which will run on Wednesday, December 9 from 9pm along the Goulburn River and offers the chance to see some of our native bushland animals, during the one hour River Connect Spotlight Walk.

Registrations are required.

Lunchtime Water Sessions will be provided on December 10 (and 17) at the Tatura Swimming Complex from 12:15pm to 12:45pm. This is a great opportunity to get out of the office and cool down in the pool.

Aqua aerobics classes are designed to cater for all fitness levels and ages. Bring your own bathers, towel, hat and sunscreen.

Party in the Park, with a special Christmas theme, will run on Friday, December 11 from 10:30am to 11:30am at Hereford Drive Playground, Shepparton. This activity offers developmentally appropriate games for children aged 0 to 5 years, and is hosted by

qualified Early Childhood Educators from Arthur Dickmann Children’s Centre.

Park Yoga will be offered on Friday, December 11 from 9am to 10am at the Toolamba Recreation Reserve. Yoga offers all kinds of mental and physical health benefits.

A regular practice can improve flexibility, strength, muscle tone, balance and has the ability to reduce stress levels. Bring your own yoga mat.

The Discover Shepparton Historical Walking Tour will take place on Wednesday, December 16 from 10am to 11am from the Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre and involves a 2km walk around Shepparton’s most significant historical points with professional tour guides from the Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre.

For more information on Greater Shepparton City Council’s Activities in the Park program or to book, visit www. getmoovingshepparton.com.au, download the ‘Get Mooving’ app, like ‘Get Mooving Greater Shepparton’ on Facebook or contact council’s Active Living Department on 5832 9431.

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NEWS

TRAINING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS… From left, Partners in Training Director, Dot Spain, Certificate III in Early Childcare Development graduates, Clarissa Ballerini, Shannon Bright and Jessica Moore, Certificate III in Business Management and Health Administration graduate, Rosalie Smith, with CVGT Learn2Work Coordinator, Jodi Viggiani. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Students graduate

following strong ‘partnerships’ OVER 70 young students were excited to be the fourth group to successfully pass the Partners in Training School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships, each taking part in this year’s graduation ceremony recently.

The students, who range from 16 to 18 years of age, graduated from courses including Cert III in Education Support, Cert III in Early Childhood Education a nd C a re , C er t I I I i n H e a lt h a nd Administration, Cert III in Aged Care and Cert III in Allied Health.

Partners in Training Director, Dot Spain said, “We do this in partnership with

CVGT and we are so grateful to the hosting employers, whom without this wouldn’t happen. It’s all about investing in the kids in the local community.

“This appeals to those from an academic stream or those who prefer hands on study and gives them quite an advantage.

“It gives them a taste of employment and grooms them to be ready for future employment and all those things that are important that perhaps a young adult of 16 years of age might not know about, and it makes them much more employable.

“We have had phenomenal success with this program which is just great.”

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HUGE CHRISTMAS RANGE… From left, Centrefair Lotto Proprietor, Vince Crivelli and Focus Cards & Gifts Owner, Peter Dunbabin have plenty of Christmas gift ideas and a large range of cards.

Photo: Alicia Niglia.

IT’S obvious isn’t it? At Christmas time, we should be heading to a store which is dedicated to cards and gifts all year round!

Focus Cards & Gifts Owner, Peter Dunbabin said, “We love to help with all your Christmas requirements.

“We have a great range of Christmas cards, including charity, general and religious cards.

“Kris Kringle gifts are another of our specialties, for those smaller items, when you’re on a limited budget. For example,

Secret Santa items, stocking fillers etc.”

“We also stock a vast array of decorations, wrapping paper, serviettes and bon bons. We really are a one-stop Christmas shop, from the gift through to the trimmings,” Peter said.

Then there are the more substantial items, such as beautiful jewellery boxes, Willow Tree figurines and leadlight lamps, to name a few.

With extended trading hours, now is the time to get in to Focus Cards & Gifts at 181 Maude Street, Shepparton or phone 5821 1813.

Let loose at Fun City this festive season

A FUN CHRISTMAS PARTY… From left, Fun City Assistant Manager, Jamie Robinson and Manager, Angie Shaw can help you with all your Christmas party needs. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

SEE your work colleagues in a whole new light at this year’s Christmas party, as they let their inner child go wild.

Fun City is offering some incredible deals this festive season, both to keep the kids busy in the school holidays and to spice up the stale corporate Christmas parties of old.

“Some of the activities we have here include indoor rock climbing, laser tag, indoor go-kart racing, glow in the dark mini golf, haunted house, bungee run, video arcade games and more,” Fun City Manager, Angie Shaw said.

“Corporate break-up packages start from $45 and we can cater the event with

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finger food, sandwiches, cheese and kabana platters and non-alcoholic beverages on-site.

“Also, customers can now purchase a weekend pass, which entitles the user to unlimited activities from 11am until 5pm, for just $49, and $39 for children under the age of ten. This offer will continue for the whole of the school holidays, and then permanently on weekends,” Angie said.

Angie would like to wish all of her valued customers a great Christmas, and encourages everyone to come down and check out Fun City at Shop 47, Building 2, Riverside Plaza, 8025 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla or phone 5823 1224.

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Write to Santa and enter the competition SHEPPARTON Marketplace is offering children the opportunity to receive a letter in the post from Santa himself, when they mail their letters at the designated mailbox next to the Santa Photos area.

The forms can be either downloaded from the Shepparton Marketplace website, www.sheppartonmarketplace.com.au, or picked up from The Marketplace’.

Once written, children are encouraged to photograph their letters and upload them to facebook or instagram, for the chance to win a $250 Big W gift card. Winners will be drawn on December 23.

“Upload your image to our Facebook page or tag @ sheppartonmarketplace on Instagram, include the hashtag #SheppartonMarketplaceLetterstoSanta along with your child’s name and age. Then get your friends and family to vote for your entry by ‘liking’ your photo. The entry with the most likes WINS!” Shepparton Marketplace, Marketing and Business Development Coordinator Danielle Tait said.

“The Santa photos are also proving very popular and are available every day until Christmas Eve. Photos are printed on-site, so can be taken home immediately and Santa’s real beard has been delighting children and onlookers alike,” Danielle said.

There are numerous photography packages available to suit every budget. For prices and Santa times, please check the website.

The gift wrapping service is another winner, which will continue until Christmas Eve. All gold coin donations go to the Leukemia Foundation.

For the full experience of Christmas this December, why not head down to the Shepparton Marketplace, 110 Benalla Road, where Santa will be waiting. Who knows. You might even win the prize.

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YOUR LETTER COULD WIN… Local resident, Cooper Boyle, 18 months, visiting Santa at Shepparton Marketplace, where you can write a letter to Santa and go in the chance to win a $250 Big W gift card. Photo: Emma Hillier.

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DIY December with Bunnings GET INTO BUNNINGS THESE HOLIDAYS…

Bunnings Warehouse Shepparton Team Members, Wade Huggard, Sera Alampi and Sam Portea.

Photo: Emma Hillier.

A SWEET CHRISTMAS… Drop in and see Discount Lollie Shop Manager, Sue Kendell and get all your Christmas sweets for an unbeatable price. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Stimulate your

sweet tooth FOR range, price and availability this Christmas, you can’t go past the Discount Lollie Shop.

“Our Santa stockings, boiled lollie bottles, and Star Wars, Avengers or Frozen giant lollipops make excellent stocking fillers,” Discount Lollie Shop Manager, Sue Kendall said.

“And boxed chocolates are always great for that last minute gift idea.”

“We also have a new range of lollie bars, which means you can theme your birthday party or corporate Christmas party by

colour,” Sue said.

“One of the advantages of our shop is that we have bulk supply, so you can always cater for bigger functions.”

The Discount Lollie shop also has a range of products from the USA and New Zealand, including Dr Pepper, Cherry Coke, Big Fizz and pineapple lumps to name a few.

For a sweet, fun Christmas this year, drop in to The Discount Lollie Shop, Shop 5, 440-452 Wyndham Street, Shepparton (near Dan Murphy’s), or phone 5831 5520.

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THE festive season is upon us and to celebrate, Goulburn and Murray Valley residents are invited to learn all the mustknow tips and tricks to prepare for the busy holiday season at Bunnings.’

Held at 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm every Saturday and Sunday throughout December, residents will gain skills needed to complete a range of projects as well as having fun with

the family at in-store demonstrations.

Kids can also get creative, make new friends and learn DIY skills at the Kids DIY Workshops.

For further information, visit Bunnings Warehouse Shepparton, 225 Benalla Road or phone 5820 2200 or visit Bunnings Warehouse Echuca.

Bunnings Warehouse DIY Workshops December 12 & 13 Adult Workshops: Christmas Product Demonstrations - Drop in and learn about some of the products available for great gift ideas this Christmas!

Kids Workshops: Santa’s Little Helper DIY Workshops - Learn handy lessons on how to make this Christmas the best ever!

December 19 & 20 Adult Workshops: Christmas Product Demonstrations - Drop in and learn about some of the products available for great gift ideas this Christmas!

Kids Workshops: Santa’s Little Helper DIY Workshops - Learn handy lessons on how to make this Christmas the best ever!

December 26 & 27 Adult Workshops: Home Entertaining DIY Workshops - Listen to handy tips on how to get your house and garden ready for all the extra holiday entertaining Kids Workshops: Craft DIY Workshops - Get creative and crafty with a variety of different materials.

Woodwork DIY Workshops - Make something special out of wood

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Make a wish come true with Kmart this festive season

A FEAST TO REMEMBER… Luke’s Magic Meats Manager, Brad Wootton can help your Christmas feast be one to remember. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Christmas dinner

all carved up WITH a large range of barbeque meats, gluten free options and locally sourced Murray Valley pork and Hazeldene’s chickens, let Luke’s Magic Meats supply your Christmas feast.

Luke’s Magic Meats Manager, Brad Wootton said, “We have a range of fresh cuts or pre-packaged choices perfect for holiday entertaining or Christmas dinner and we can custom make orders to cater for your specific needs.”

At Luke’s Magic Meats, the friendly team specialises in a wide variety of meats, prepared on-site to guarantee freshness.

Some of these include delicious rolled pork, fresh ham, turkey breasts, easy-carve chickens as well as a full range of roast and barbeque meats, premium marinades and a variety of award-winning flavoured sausages.

“We are proud suppliers of Meat Standard Australia graded products, ensuring the high quality and grading of our freshly prepared cuts of beef and lamb,” Brad said.

Make sure to get your Christmas orders in early to avoid disappointment, at Luke’s Magic Meats, 41 Vaughan Street, Shepparton or phone 5821 4449.

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GIVE TO OTHERS… From left, Salvation Army Lieutenant Kirsty Stringer, Greater Shepparton City

Council Councillor, Kevin (Gunna) Ryan, Kmart Store Manager, James Violi and Salvocare Team Leader, Jacinta Pattison are urging the community to get behind this year’s Kmart Wishing Tree appeal. Photo: Emma Hillier.

FOR most of us, Christmas is a time of happiness and celebration, but for many others, it can be a time of hardship and isolation, but a collaboration between Kmart and the Salvation Army over the past 28 years has seen countless children and families given the chance to enjoy the joys of Christmas through the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.

The local appeal, which is currently accepting donations of gifts from the community, saw more than 1,300 gifts donated last year, adding to the more than

six million gifts donated since the appeal began.

Kmart Store Manager, James Violi said, “This year we are looking to ramp it up and help as many families as possible to enjoy Christmas together.

“To participate in the appeal, simply place an unwrapped gift under the wishing tree located in-store and take a gift tag from the tree to identify the appropriate age and gender of a suitable recipient and place it with your gift.”

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Thirsty Merc

coming to the GV Hotel GET YOUR TICKETS NOW…

WIN CHRISTMAS GOODIES… The Shepparton Show Me Blue Santa with the Shepparton Show Me’s

Thompson Kia mobile stage, which is giving locals the chance to win great Christmas goodie prizes. Photo: Emma Hillier.

‘Show Me’ a magical Christmas ACROSS Shepparton this Christmas, the community will find a truck load of Christmas joy, with Shepparton Show Me’s Thompson Kia mobile stage jam packed full of Christmas giveaways for the whole family.

From skate boards, inflatable pools, fishing rods and tackle to scooters, pamper packs for the ladies, water slides, and much, much more, the mobile stage will entertain and offer the chance to win some great Christmas goodies.

The Shepparton Show Me Blue Santa said, “I love coming to Shepparton to meet all the kids. I will let you in on a secret; I do most of my shopping in Shepparton because there is everything I need to fill my sleigh and give to children all over the world.”

Come along to the Shepparton Show Ho Ho Me stage show and win!

For locations and times, visit www. facebook.com/SheppartonShowMe/

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Thirsty Merc will be playing at the GV Hotel this New Year’s Eve, so make sure to get your tickets before they sell out.

Photo: Supplied.

LANDING a Thirsty Merc gig for New Year’s Eve is a massive boon for the GV Hotel.

The GV’, in conjunction with Crave Entertainment, is proud to be bringing iconic Aussie band Thirsty Merc to Shepparton, as part of their 2015 Australian tour.

Thirsty Merc is one of Australia’s finest live acts and their songs have become part of the fabric of Australia’s music DNA! Since 2002, the band has released three critically acclaimed albums, sold over 200, 000 records and has had three ARIA nominations. The tour is designed to promote the release of their fourth studio album, Shifting Gears.

“It’s a great opportunity to see in the New

Year with these guys,” GV Hotel Functions Manager, Josie Spencer said.

“We’re also helping to promote young, local, upcoming band “Days of Daze”, who will be the supporting act.

“We’re trying to return the GV’ to its hey day, when the venue hosted such acts as ACDC, Little River Band and Cold Chisel,” Josie said, “And the more people we can get to events like these, the better our opportunity for bringing other big names to Shepparton.”

Tickets are $45 and are available at the bar or online at www.gvhotel.com. For more information visit the GV Hotel, 223 High Street, Shepparton or phone 5821 9822.

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WB Hunter now stocking white goods “AT WB Hunter, we are continually changing our product range to meet customer demand,” WB Hunter Assistant Hardware Manager, Adam Morris said.

“We’ve decided to introduce white goods to give local customers an alternative location to shop. It also complements our other ranges, including outdoor furniture.”

“These white goods are competitively priced, in stock, and we offer a two year warranty,” Adam said, “And, as an introductory offer, we’ll deliver your purchase free within Shepparton.”

As a local, family-owned and run company, WB Hunter is proud to employ locals and they are also great supporters of the community.

WB Hunter will be open seven days until Christmas Eve and then they reopen again on Sunday, December 27.

So, drop in and take a look at what’s on offer at WB Hunter, 20 Florence Street, Shepparton or phone 5833 3999.

NEW RANGE… From left, WB Hunter Trainee Manager, Ben Morris and Assistant Hardware Manager, Adam Morris are inviting the community to come in and see their new range of white goods. Photo: Emma Hillier

Help locals have a ‘Berry’ happy Christmas BERRY Street is calling for help to bring the spirit of Christmas to thousands of vulnerable children and young people throughout Victoria, through their annual Christmas gift appeal.

Last year, many generous Victorians brought the joy and magic of Christmas to over 2,000 children and young people across the state, and this year again, Berry Street is collecting

donations and gifts to provide the joy and excitement of Christmas to children who would otherwise go without.

Berry Street CEO, Sandie de Wolf said that while Christmas is a time of hope for the future, for many of our most vulnerable community members this time of the year brings great challenges.

“Through our Berry Christmas Gift Appeal, we want to

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make sure all the children and young people with whom we work know they haven’t been forgotten. This can only be done through the generosity of individuals, businesses, groups, clubs and schools coming together to purchase gifts or make donations.”

Victorians are encouraged to purchase gifts online, or make a donation online at www.berrystreet.org.au

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More than 300 expected to spend Christmas together

EAT TOGETHER AND BE JOYOUS… The Christmas For Those Alone luncheon will run from its new location for a second consecutive year, the McIntosh Centre at Shepparton Showgrounds. From left, Christmas For Those Alone Committee Member, Kay Green, Chef, Terri Wyatt, Santa, Committee Member, Angela Hession and Secretary, Peg Newman. Photo: Emma Hillier.

CHRISTMAS is a time best spent in the company of others, and that is exactly what 300 of those who are looking at a lonely Christmas can do, through this year’s Christmas for Those Alone luncheon.

Being held from its new location for the second consecutive year, at the McIntosh Centre, Shepparton Showgrounds, the luncheon is in its 15th year and helps to bring together the community to share in being treated to a two course, chef made meal, a visit from Santa, gifts for children, a raffle and live music in an atmosphere that provides a sense of camaraderie.

C h r i s t m a s For T ho s e A lone I nc .

Secretary, Peg Newman said, “Last year was absolutely fantastic from the new location at the McIntosh Centre. It was a lovely, open venue and there was plenty of light.

“For anyone who is on their own or may not be able to spend Christmas with their family, we encourage you to join us. The lunch is always a great day and everybody has a lot of fun.”

A public transport service is provided by calling Linda on 0437 387 584. For further information, contact Peg on 5831 1485.

The joy of giving THE best feeling at Christmas time is not felt by receiving gifts, it’s felt by giving them and the GV Jiu Jitsu club are helping you to do just that, by holding a GV Martial Arts Christmas toy drive.

GV Jiu Jitsu Head Coach, Jason Farren said, “We are running the toy drive in conjunction with Mat Reid’s GV Martial A rts club (where we are based) and donations will be received by the Kmart Wishing Tree.

“As a club I feel we have a duty to support the community and help spread positivity and I am proud to be running this annual club tradition, much like with our Good Friday fundraiser each year.

“We are receiving donations up until Christmas Eve.” To make a donation, drop into the GV Martial Arts Club, 11 Broomfield Street, Shepparton.

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Giveaway With Christmas just around the corner, The Adviser is giving our readers the chance to win some fantastic prizes that you can either wrap up and give to that special someone on Christmas Day, or keep for yourself.

Gift Hamper from Tatura Pharmacy

A mixture of items to the value of $100

For your chance to win, simply write the name of the gift your are wishing to win, your name, address and phone number on the back of an envelope and send to: The Adviser Bonanza Giveaway PO Box 1664 Shepparton Victoria 3630

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One of Five x Living in the Shadows Novel Written by local Author, Tyler Nightman

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$1 into $1M this Christmas

A JOYFUL TARGET… Kildonan UnitingCare Christmas Appeal Coordinator, Sarah Press and Target Store Manager, Penny Bohm launching Target’s new $1 donation Christmas tree. Photo: Emma Hillier.

One in two presents are

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KILDONAN UnitingCare and Target have joined forces again this year to ensure local children and families in need get the chance to experience the joy of Christmas.

Shoppers are being encouraged to drop off unwrapped gifts at the layby counter at Target Shepparton or purchase a $1 bauble gift tag at the checkout. Target will donate the entire proceeds from the sale of every bauble to the Kildonan UnitingCare Christmas Appeal.

Target is hoping to raise $1M dollars in donations across Australia to provide emergency relief to the thousands of Australians who struggle to celebrate Christmas.

Local Kildonan UnitingCare Coordinator, Sarah Press said, “This has been a really tough year in our community. We have seen people finding it hard to make ends meet and thankfully through this appeal we can help give them some relief.

“Fortunately we have so many generous locals and we are relying on them to dig deep, show compassion and support our appeal at Target Shepparton. We will make sure all gifts and donations go to local families.”

Target Managing Director, Stuart Machin said the appeal is committed to ensuring no child misses out on the joy of opening a Christmas present.

“We are proud to continue our long tradition of partnering with Kildonan UnitingCare who provide vital services assisting Australians in need.”

Kildonan UnitingCare staff and volunteers collect the gifts, receive donations and ensure they are distributed to those most in need in time for Christmas morning.

The Kildonan UnitingCare and Target Christmas Appeal runs through until Christmas Eve, December 24.

AUSTRALIA is a nation of re-gifters according to new data from Menulog, with over half (52 percent) of 1,007 respondents in an independent survey admitting to passing a Christmas gift on to someone else. Across all age groups, unpleasant smelling grooming products were most likely to be re-gifted, with over one in three Australians (37 percent) placing these toiletries at the top of their unwanted list.

According to the survey, women emerged as

the biggest re-gifters, with 57 percent admitting to re-purposing presents, compared to 41 percent of men.

However, both groups are equally unimpressed with unpleasant smelling grooming products, each listing this as their least favourite gift to receive.

A whopping 65 percent of under-20s admitted to re-gifting, making this age group most likely to pass on a present to someone else, with underwear and socks labelled as the most undesired gifts to receive.

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Kids will have the chance to meet Santa and have their photo taken at his workshop in the Harris Scarfe building. Santa’s workshop will be open from now until December 24 from 11am to 3pm every day except Sundays and shoppers can have their gifts wrapped for a gold coin donation, with all proceeds raised

going to local charities.

• December 12 & 13, 19 to 24, 26, 28 to 30 Jumping Castle 10:30am to 2:30pm • December 12 Animal Nursery 10:30am to 3:30pm Horse and Cart 10:30am to 3:30pm Adrian Parson Jazz Band 10:30am to 2:30pm Enchanted Rainbow roving entertainers including stilt walkers and a giant elf with Mrs Clause.

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Shepparton CDB comes alive for Christmas

• December 19 Animal Nursery 10:30am to 3:30pm Horse and cart 10:30am to 3:30pm Live entertainment Enchanted Rainbow roving entertainers including stilt walkers and a giant elf with Mrs Clause and Jack in the Box. • December 21 Enchanted Rainbow workshops for the kids - Christmas themed planes and badges • December 22

Enchanted Rainbow workshops for the kids - Christmas decorations and paper craft • December 23 Enchanted Rainbow workshops for the kids - Christmas stockings • December 26 Free Boxing Day activities for the kids in the Maude Street Mall.

Animal Nursery from 10:30am to 3:30pm Horse and Cart 10:30am to 3:30pm Live entertainment

Carols to rock Queens Gardens SATURDAY, December 20 will see the community rock’n around the Christmas tree, as the Queens Gardens come alive with this year’s Carols by Candlelight event.

This year’s program includes community favourites, The Shepparton Brass and Wind and The GV Pipes and Drums. The energetic kids group Voice Works will kick off the night at 6:30pm.

Multiple Georgy Award winner, Nicky Pummeroy and many other talented locals will encourage the audience to join in and

sing along, with support by the Turaton Music Company Christmas Choir.

Live performances from some of the Goulburn Valley’s most talented singers and musicians will start at 6:30pm in the Queens Gardens and conclude with the spectacular GMCU fireworks at approximately 9:30pm.

This year’s event will be co-hosted by ABC radio breakfast presenter, Matt Dowling and Jamie Lea, a talented local performer.

Greater Sheppar ton Cit y Council’s Director Sustainable Development, Johann

Rajaratnam said this year’s event promised an exciting program of performers.

“This is the perfect opportunity to relax with your family and friends and enjoy everything that represents Christmas.

“The organising committee wish to advise any pet owners within the vicinity to bring their animals indoors from 9:45pm to 10:15pm.

“Please bring chairs, cushions and rugs.

Carol books, candles, food and drink will also be available for sale from 5:30pm on the night and accessible seating is available to book by contacting Riverlinks on (03) 5832 9511.”

In case of rain, the event will be held at the Multi-Purpose Pavilion at the Shepparton Showgrounds.

SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER… The Queens Gardens will come alive with the Christmas

spirit on December 20, when this year’s Carols by Candlelight event spreads Christmas cheer throughout the community. Photo: Supplied.

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Your Christmas recipes Cherry Ripe Wreath From Sue Cosgriff - Kialla Serves 12 – 15. Time required – 30 minutes

Ingredients n 2 x 85g Cadbury Cherry Ripe bars n 2 x 300ml of whipped cream n 2 x 200g packs of Westons Chocolate Cookies n Green food colouring Method 1. Chop 2 x 85g Cadbury Cherry Ripe bars and fold through 300ml of whipped cream.

2. Sandwich together with 2 x 200g packs of Westons Chocolate Cookies, arranging them into a wreath on a platter.

3. Tint the extra 300ml of whipped cream with green food colouring and spread over the wreath.

4. If desired, decorate with ribbon and ivy leaves.

Coromandel Prawns

From Bronwen Timothee Shepparton Serves 4 – 5

Ingredients n 60g butter n 2 tsp of curry powder n 4 shallots, sliced n 1 clove of garlic, crushed n 1 capsicum, sliced n ¾ cup of evaporated milk n 1 tbsp of tomato paste n 2 tsp of soy sauce n ½ cup of sour cream n 1 tbsp of dry sherry n 750g of prawns, shelled n 250g of fresh spinach

Method 1. Melt the butter and add the curry powder, shallots, garlic and capsicum and cook for a few minutes until softened.

2. Stir in the evaporated milk, tomato paste and soy sauce and cook gently for 3 to 4 minutes.

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3. Add the sour cream, sherry and prawns and stir gently until evenly mixed and hot. Do not cook any longer at this stage.

4. Cook the spinach until tender.

Drain and place on a serving dish to top with the curried prawns. Serve with rice or lots of crusty bread.

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Letters to Santa SANTA has dropped into the office of The Adviser and shared some local resident’s letters to Santa with us, and in the spirit of Christmas, we decided to share them with our readers. We hope all who sent in a letter gets everything they wished for.

Dear Santa, How are you? I guess you are busy getting ready for Christmas. I can’t wait for you to arrive at the Shepparton Marketplace so I can come and see you.

Christmas is my favourite time of the year and I am sooooooooooo excited.

I love popping bon-bons and putting as many of the party hats as I can on my head.

Thank you very much for the Lightning McQueen remote control car. I just LOVE it.

This year can I please have a big bucket of water pistols, a chick hicks remote control racing car, a Francesco remote control car, a king car (from Lightning McQueen) and a big Mack truck. Oh and you will also need a really big sleigh to bring me a big jumping castle.

Stephanie would love a lollipop please.

I hope you liked the bourbon and biscuits we left out for you last year. This year, we have ANZAC biscuits for you and carrots for the reindeers.

Love from, Blake Manning, Shepparton P.S We have moved house.

Dear Santa, I hope you are well. I have done my list. This is what I want; a Little Live Pet Mouse and a track and a toy pug. I would like some charms too.

Thank you.

Love from, Violet Parker, Shepparton Dear Santa, I hope you are well. I know you are busy making toys. I have thought about what I would like this year. I will write down what they are.

A Lego police station and a Lego fire station with some policemen and firemen.

Thank you Santa and I will leave a treat out for you and the reindeers to eat.

Love from, Angus Parker, Shepparton Dear Santa, My name is Isla and I have just turned 4 years old.

For Christmas, I would really, really love lots of things from my list, but if you could please bring me a bathtub baby, that would make me very happy.

Thank you Santa.

Love from, Isla Liddell, Shepparton Dear Santa, My name is Cameron and I am almost 6 years old.

I have 11 things on my Christmas list this year, but what I really want is a little brother. Mum and dad said Santa might find that request a bit tricky…so instead, could you please try and find me a children’s stock whip to use on the farm. I have been very, very good this year.

Thank you Santa.

Love from, Cameron Liddell, Shepparton Dear Santa, I have been dreaming for a long time now of getting

a real baby pram for Zuzie, so I can take her out down the street with me and a car seat and baby carrier. I also want some clothes for Christmas and all the Shopkins and all the Crystals. These are all the things I want for Christmas. The things I’d choose out of all of it though is the pram and the baby carrier please Santa…please, please, please I want these things so bad, if not, it won’t be my best Christmas.

Love from, Jessica Attwood, Mooroopna Dear Santa, Santa, my name is Romeo Wilson and I have just turned 3 years of age. My mum and dad tell me that you are making all the toys and that you will be coming to my house soon; in four sleeps (I keep saying in four sleeps) but mum and dad are saying a little longer than four sleeps because my big sister, Hayley has to have her birthday first.

Evertime I have my daily sleep and when I go to bed at night, I say to mum or dad “What’s Santa gonna bring me? Water guns, water balloons, a pool, Star Wars gun-sword, Lego, motorbike, scooter and Transformers/robots.

Mum said that I really, really want a Star Wars sword, water gun and water balloons. Santa I will leave you a beer and cookies and for the reindeers there will be a big, juicy carrot and some water.

I am trying really, really hard to be good, but sometimes I can be naughty and Hayley and Brendan say “Bruzzy, if you be naughty, you will be on Santa’s naughty list” and dad said that you ring him to see if I have been good today.

I want your number Santa, to ring you and tell you I am a good boy.

Please come to my sisters and brothers too, even though they are naughty sometimes too. Their names are Teisha (sissy), Teletha (ninnie), Brendan (Ben or bruzzy), Hayley, Thaliah, Jerrome (big bruzzy), Marrsshh (mum) and da (dad).

See you at the supermarket Santa.

Love from, Romeo Wilson, Mooroopna

Thank you for sharing your jolliest recipes and letters to Santa THANK you to all of those who submitted a letter to Santa and favourite Christmas recipe.

As a special treat for one lucky boy and girl, The Adviser and Delightful Rainglow in Shepparton gave children the chance to win one of two $150 gift packs just for

sending in a letter.

Sels Gifts and Décor in Shepparton also gave people the chance to go into the draw to win a $250 kitchenware voucher for sending in their recipes.

Winners will be announced in next week’s edition of The Adviser.

Dear Santa, I hope you are well. I know you are busy making toys for all the kids at Christmas and I have thought about what I would like this year. I will write down what they are. A toy reindeer, sticky toy lizard, a shark and a Santa.

Thank you Santa and I will leave you a treat also a treat for the reindeers.

Love from, Cole Parker, Shepparton Dear Santa, I hope you are well. I know you are busy making toys for all the kids at Christmas and I have thought about what I would like this year. I will write down what they are. Force Awakens toys and Force Awakens Lego.

Thank you Santa and I will leave you a treat also a treat for the reindeers.

Love from, Eli Parker, Shepparton

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Christmas church times • St Brendan’s Catholic Church 121 Knight Street, Shepparton A Christmas Eve service will be held in the Mercy Centennial Stadium, Skene Street, Shepparton Carols will run at 7pm and Mass at 7:30pm Midnight Mass will be held at 12am in the church A Christmas Day service will be held at 8am and 11am in the church • The Salvation Army

C or ner of Ni xon a nd Orr St reets , Shepparton Coffee, Cake and Carols will run on 10am Sunday, December 20 • A ng l ic a n Pa r ish of Sheppa r ton (St Augustine’s) 93-95 Maude Street, Shepparton Christmas Tree Festival from Sunday, December 20 at 7pm Carols on Friday, Family Crib Service with Carols will run on Thursday, December 24 at 5:30pm and then from 11pm Christmas Carols and midnight mass from 11:30pm Christmas Mass on Friday, December 25 at 8:30am

Family Christmas Eucharist will run on Friday, December 25 at 10:30am • St Paul’s Lutheran Church 54 Poplar Avenue, Shepparton A presentation of The Christmas Story by children and youth will be held on Sunday, December 20 at 11am A lessons and carols service will run on Thursday, December 24 at 7pm Christmas service with Holy Communion will be held on Friday, December 25 at 11am • Presbyterian Church 170 Hayes Street, Shepparton Christmas Day service will run at 9:30am 17 Church Street, Kyabram

Christmas Day service will run at 9:30am • Mooroopna Anglican Church 13 Young Street, Mooroopna A family orientated Christmas service will be held on Sunday, December 20 at 5pm Christmas Day service will run at 9:30am • St. Luke’s Anglican Church 26-36 Baldock Street, Dookie Christmas Eucharist will run on Friday, December 25 at 8:45am • Christ Church On the corner of Impey and Watson Streets, Murchison Christmas Eucharist will run on Friday, December 25 at 9am

Your chance to win

A Day on the Green SEE ICEHOUSE LIVE… The Adviser is giving three people the chance to win a double pass to A Day on the Green being held at Mitchelton Wines in Nagambie on Saturday, January 23, which will feature Artists, Icehouse, Baby Animals and Diesel. Photo: Supplied.

A DAY On The Green returns to Mitchelton Wines in Nagambie on Saturday, January 23 for a huge concert headed up by Icehouse, Baby Animals and Diesel.

The winery will be rocking to classic Aussie hits all day and here’s your chance to be there! The Adviser has three double passes of general admission tickets to the concert up for grabs. Tickets are valued at $100 each.

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To win simply write your name, address and phone number on the back of an envelope and send to: The Adviser A Day on the Green PO Box 1664 Shepparton Victoria 3630 *One entry per person. Competition closes on Monday, January 11, 2016.

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CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and with celebrations nearing full swing, many of us find it tough to stay true to weight and health goals, turning a blind eye to binging instead. Fret not, here are five top tips to get you through the silly season looking and feeling your best – without the added weight gain.

Go low carb

Scrap highly processed carb-laden foods and opt for low carb instead. If you’re at an event choose cheese and cut vegetables over chips and go for natural proteins and healthy fats like avocado and nuts over pastries.

Snack smart

Planning your snacks will help you steer clear of carb-laden sugary temptations. Keep healthy snacks like nuts and seeds or low sugar fruits, such as berries, at hand.

Shake it off

Exercise has countless benefits – it assists in maintaining a healthy weight, can reduce stress, and provides a confidence boost! For optimum results try to aim for 30 minutes four times a week.

Get your beauty sleep

It’s true what they say about a good night’s sleep – a full eight hours can aid weight loss and management and is highly beneficial for

your appearance and your mood. Making sure you get enough rest will keep your metabolism firing away, enable you to make better decisions about food throughout the day and give you enough energy to enjoy the festivities.

Think about what you drink

Drink plenty of water - at least eight glasses per day. Often we confuse thirst with hunger and staying hydrated is one of the simplest ways to make this distinction.

Drinking plenty of water will also boost your metabolism, aid your digestion and can actually assist in helping you shed water weight. For best results enjoy water before, during and after meals.

Christmas comes to Shepparton Villages SHEPPARTON Villages residents got into the festive spirit last week, with a special Christmas luncheon being held on Friday at Hakea Lodge and the village’s annual Crafty Christmas Fete being held on Saturday.

Many of the village’s volunteers combined their efforts to make many special gifts for the ‘Crafty Christmas Fete,’ along with delights such as home-made jams, pickles, chutneys and sauces and mouth watering favourites such as cakes, biscuits and

coconut ice.

T he village Men’s Shed volu nteers supplied the stalls with wooden toys and Christmas decorations, and the ladies’ knitting/sewing group madly sewed quilts and aprons and knitted socks and scarves that were a special hit on the day, delighting many guests who purchased the home-made gifts for Christmas.

Shepparton Villages CEO, Kerri Rivett said, “Our Christmas Fete this year was

another success and raised more than $3,000, which will be donated to the redevelopment fund to assist in the building of a new 120 bed residential aged care facility for Shepparton.

“The raffle was a great success and 1st and 2nd prize was won by the very lucky Norma Bravery and Bunty Corbert was the lucky 3rd prize winner.

“We sincerely thank all the volunteers and helpers who donated their time and many lovely items to sell. Their kindness and generosity contributed to the success of these special events.”

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Prepare. Act. Survive. Summer fire safety LOCALS are being encouraged to prepare for a hot Summer and scorching heatwaves and to be sure they take care of themselves and others, and to know what to do in a high fire danger situation.

Heat expert, Dr Liz Hanna says heatwaves kill many Australians and extreme heat accounts for more deaths than any other natural disaster.

“Australians accept Summer is hot, but they underestimate their own health risks associated with severe heat.

“Our heat tolerance decays over winter, so the early hot spells are especially hazardous.

“And when we are off colour, our heat tolerance plummets.”

Dr Hanna says people now understand the elderly and young children are at risk, but they fail to realise that we are all vulnerable to heat.

“We know that people don’t drink enough, and our new research shows workers significantly overestimate their capacity to keep working in the heat, meaning they’re not as cautious as they need to be.

“This is where the real danger lies.”

heatwaves are becoming hotter, longer and more frequent.

“We can limit the number of deaths from heatwaves if people and authorities prepare, and recognise that heat kills even the young and fit,” Dr Hanna said.

Staying healthy throughout heatwaves is one part of staying safe through the hot Summer, but it is also important to ensure that locals prepare for fire by reducing the fire risk around their home by clearing out anything that could fuel a fire.

Preparing your property:

BE FIRE READY… With a Summer of heatwaves predicted, locals are being warned to be fire ready and be sure to look out for one another during the heat. Photo: David Lee.

Dr Hanna says the situation is only likely to become worse as the climate keeps changing.

The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organisation predicts 2015 will turn out to

be the world’s hottest year on record, due to a strong El Nino season and global warming.

Climate Council research has found hot days are happening more often while

• Clear grass and weeds from around your home to a minimum of 3 metres • Clear gutters, roofs and downpipes • Store anything flammable (e.g. firewood, rubbish, gas bottles) away from your home • Make sure your garden hoses are long enough to reach all areas of your property • Make sure mops and buckets are easily accessible • If you have any concern regarding crown land contact the relevant authority

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Opera in the Alps celebrates 20 years IMAGINE a balmy singers are selected Summer night in a to at t e nd a we e k picturesque setting, of work shop s a nd w ith 150 people m asterclasse s w it h o n s t a g e , a 45 Yv o n n e K e n n y, piece professional culminating in orche s t ra a nd a a concert on the number of legends Thursday night. From of the opera world this group, three are performing as selected to sing an aria soloists. on the main stage, at You’re at Opera in Opera in the Alps on the Alps!

Saturday.

“This is the “The finalists will be official 20th year vying for a prize of $5, celebration concert,” 000 as well as the title Opera in the Alps, ‘Opera Scholar of the Co-director, Year’,” Graeme said.

Graeme Wall said, Internationally “It’s also the last r e n ow n e d s o l o i s t s year Tim Fisher will for next year’s event be in attendance as include Greta Bradman Patron of the event, (Sir Donald Bradman’s so we’re planning to granddaughter), Teddy make it even bigger Tahu Rhodes, Shanul TERRIFIC TEDDY… New Zealand Operatic and grander than Sharma and Stefan Baritone, Teddy Tahu Rhodes is just one of the usual.”

Cassomenos on piano, artists to perform at the 2016 Opera in the Alps concert. Photo: Supplied.

“The show with Guy Noble, from has g row n , over Sydney, conducting the the years, from 150 audience members to Australian Music Events Orchestra. currently attracting between 4, 000 and 5, Give yourself the gift of music on Saturday, 000,” Graeme said.

January 16 at the Beechworth Golf Course.

Additionally, the event aims to foster rising For more information, visit Australian Music operatic talent, with its ‘Opera Scholars Events (AME) at www.australianmusicevents.

Australia’ programme, for singers aged 18 to c o m . au . F o r b o o k i n g s , v i s it w w w.

24 years. operainthealps.com.au or phone Beechworth Twenty-five of the nation’s best young Visitor Information Centre on 1300 366 321.

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CELEBRATIONS IN THE ALPS… The 20 year celebration of Opera in the Alps will be kicking off on Saturday, January 16 next year at Beechworth Golf Course. Photos: Supplied.

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$120M plant to create new jobs Fire no deterrent for Fonterra THE major modernisation and expansion project will include the demolishing and rebuilding of the fire damaged hard cheese plant, the installation of modern processing equipment to increase the production of hard cheeses, the building and installing a modern mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility and the re-instatement of whey production for the increased plant capacity.

Fonterra Oceania Managing Director, Judith Swales says investing in the new plant will help Fonterra to deliver on its multihub strategy to get the maximum value out of every drop of milk and drive increased returns from the business.

“This announcement is strategy in action, where we are delivering on our strategic plan to transform our Australian business

and return it to strong and sustainable profitability.

“We are focusing on areas where we can win in a highly competitive market, and that means optimising our product mix and investing in higher value add products that will deliver the best returns for our farmer shareholders. Rebuilding and expanding our Stanhope cheese plant is key to this.

“As the branded market leader in the $1.95B retail cheese category, with Bega, Mainland and Perfect Italiano commanding 23 percent market share, the new plant will supply our Australian consumer and food service businesses and export markets.

“It will leverage our footprint in 100 markets and also the recent free trade agreements with China, Japan, and Korea.

“The new cheese plant is an important part of our multi-hub strategy, which sees our Australian business play to its ingredients’ strengths in cheese, whey and nutritionals complemented by our consumer and food service businesses. It will provide whey to our Darnum and Dennington plants, which are at the core of our growing Australian nutritionals business.

“Importantly, the new plant will require significant growth of the local milk pool by 2020 and demonstrates Fonterra’s commitment to growing the industry long

term. It means our local farmers can be assured of the future of dairy in northern Victoria.”

V i c t o r i a’s M i n i s t e r f o r R e g i o n a l Development, the Hon. Jaala Pulford said Fonterra’s investment demonstrated its confidence in the future of Australian dairy.

“Fonterra’s significant investment in their Stanhope facility is a major vote of confidence in Victoria’s dairy industry and confirms regional Victoria’s reputation as a great place to do business.”

MAJOR MODERNISATION… Fonterra’s Site Manager, Jason Wright at the multi-million dollar announcement last week, which will see a new state-of-the-art hard cheese facility built in place of the old facility, which suffered severe fire damage last year. Photo: Supplied.

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$34M facility to set the benchmark for aged care continued from front page SHEPPARTON Villages CEO, Kerri Rivett said, “This is something we have been working toward since purchasing the site in 2010.

“This facility is a great investment into Shepparton. It will be beautiful and is designed to ensure that residents live in a building that is truly a home within a community.

“It will ensure that residents, family and staff needs are met regardless of what kind of care is required. Specifically, we have designed this home to meet the increasing demand for high level complex care and to support people living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s.

“There is a significant and rapidly growing shortage of this level of accommodation in the Hume region; a challenge recognised by many stakeholders including the Department of Social Services, GV Health and Greater Shepparton City Council.

“The location of the land has given us a fantastic opportunity to build a facility with large windows that look over the park and the river. The residents’ rooms will have bay windows, to allow them to feel like they are part of the park that the building will overlook.

“Our new facility has been designed by award winning architectural firm DWP Suters and sets a new benchmark for residential care in the Hume Region.”

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY… An artist impression of the front entrance of the new, state-ofthe-art $34M residential aged care facility at Shepparton Village’s Chas Johnson Reserve site, which is planned for completion in 2018. Image: Supplied.

Shepparton Villages Board Chair, Stephen Merrylees said, “This new building will not only replace the existing Hakea Lodge, which is over 30 years old, but also help meet the growing needs of the elderly in the region.

“The new facility will also provide more employment opportunities in our local community, with 50 to 60 new staff to be hired.”

Possibilities exist for temporary court WITH a decision being made to move the Supreme Court and County Court trial circuits from Shepparton to Wangaratta for the two years of the new court building project, Member for Shepparton District, Su za n na Sheed has c a l led upon t he Attorney-General, Martin Pakula to ask Court Services Victoria to find suitable alternative court accommodation in the local area.

Several viable locations that could host a temporary court have been investigated by the local member, including Shepparton Access, former Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project building, the empty building beside Centrelink and the youth club hall.

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Ms Sheed said, “It is important that people can access their justice services locally.

“Moving the Supreme Court and County Court trial circuits … is an inconvenience to the users of the court that hasn’t been taken into account.

“There is very limited public transport between Shepparton and Wangaratta and many who use the courts will find this a significant hardship.

“The Federal Magistrates Court — that is, the Federal Circuit Court — conducts four family law circuits throughout the year and in recent times has had to use the Koori Court, a very small courtroom not suitable for the conduct of a busy family law list. It

also needs suitable accommodation pending the redevelopment, as do the many other tribunals and services that operate from our local courthouse.

“Recently I received a heartfelt letter signed by 17 lawyers who practice family law and who described the Koori Court as ‘woefully inadequate’ for a very busy circuit.

It is a small courtroom designed for a very different use. They said that their clients are entitled to better treatment, and I agree.

“Circuit courts exist to service court users in their local communities and I urge all concerned to ensure that access continues during the redevelopment period.”

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Harness racers reminisce

PAST REVISITED… From left, Gordon Rathacker Medallist, Geoff Hill, the current title holder of the Pearl Kelly Award, Pam Wilson, Former Chief Steward of Harness Racing Victoria, Gerard Lalor with President of the Shepparton Harness Racing Club, Pat Mellington. Photo: Emma Hillier.

THE regular race meeting on December 3 had a slightly different air about it, as former legends of the harness racing community gathered for lunch.

“We wanted to create an event to allow former administrators, breeders, drivers, trainers, stewards and participants to mingle socially and reminisce about past races,” President of the Shepparton Harness Racing Club, Pat Mellington said.

Some of those in attendance included Gerard Lalor, former Chief Steward of Harness Racing Victoria; Pam Wilson, the current title holder of the Pearl Kelly Award, which is the highest annual award

to be achieved by a female in harness racing in Victoria; and Geoff Hill, a Gordon Rothacker Medallist.

“There were about 70 attendees, who were all involved in harness racing from the late 50s to the early 70s, and I noticed many of them comparing modern day racing with previous years. For instance, sulkies used to be made from wood, whereas now they are made from fully imported graphite from the USA,” Pat said.

For involvement, visit the Shepparton Harness Racing Club, Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla, or phone 5823 1403.

January to see introduction of

no jab, no pay PARENTS receiving a child care benefit, child care rebate and/or family tax benefit-A will be forced to immunise their children from January next year, after the No Jab, No Pay legislation passed both Houses of Federal Parliament, on its way to becoming law.

The legislation is designed to improve national immunisation rates and provide a stronger incentive for immunisation.

Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone said, “Most immunisations are free.

“T h is leg islation is i mpor ta nt for community health and for the safety of our children. Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to protect our children from the various serious diseases like polio, whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria.

“Parents may still choose not to vaccinate their child, but cannot then access taxpayer funded support. The No Jab, No Pay policy

recognises the fact that medical research over whelmingly suppor ts babies and children being protected from disease.

“Exemptions will still apply for children who have a natural immunity or allergies to specific medicines, if diagnosed by a general practitioner.

“Objections to vaccination on the basis of personal or philosophical beliefs will no longer be valid for the objector to still receive payments.

“We have childhood im munisation coverage of around 92 percent in Australia.

Coverage of up to 95 percent is required to stop the spread of diseases such as measles and whooping cough.”

For f ur ther information about the changes, visit www.humanservices.gov. au/immunisation or for information about immunisation, visit www.immunise.health. gov.au

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Boost for Numurkah flood plan

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FLOOD PLAN INJECTION… The Numurkah Floodplain Management Study and Plan has just received an injection of $50,000. Photo: Julie Moore.

A N i nje c t ion of $50 , 0 0 0 f rom t he Victorian Government is expected to give the Numurkah community confidence that the Numurkah Floodplain Management Study and Plan will be as robust and comprehensive as possible.

Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed said, “It (the $50,000 in funding) has been given with the understanding that the Shire continues to work closely with the Numurkah community.”

Climate Change and Water Minister, Lisa Neville told Ms Sheed the government remained committed to completing the study and understood the need to consider new information and the benefits of more conversation with the community and further technical work.

In her representations to the minister, M s Sheed sa id at t he Aug ust 2015 community meeting, to look at a draft

of the floodplain management plan, she particularly noted discontent because people believed insufficient, and some incorrect, information was being relied upon.

“T here were also serious concerns (among locals) that no workable option was being offered to protect the south end of Numurkah that was so badly affected in the 2012 flood.

“They pressed the point that the same t h i ng wou ld h app en aga i n w it hout sig nificant change to ex isting f lood mitigation.

“Minister Neville commended the work of the Numurkah Flood Action Group, which had lobbied hard to reduce the town’s exposure to future flooding.

“Further community consultation will take place on the new concept early next year,” Ms Sheed said.

Look In … Look OUT! at SAM

FROM Friday last week, Shepparton Art Museum began exhibiting works highlighting the achievements of students who participated in VCE Art and Studio Arts in secondary schools from across the Goulburn Valley region this year.

The exhibit showcases students’ skill and creativity in approaches to art-making as well as confidence and sensitivity with regards to subject matter and communicating ideas.

Students from Cobram Secondary College, Goulburn Valley Grammar School, McGuire College, Mooroopna Secondary College, Notre Dame College, Numurkah Secondary College, Shepparton High School and Wanganui Park Secondary College will exhibit their works, which are an array of themes that centre around changing identities, popular culture and consumption, representations of gender and landscape foregrounding current social and environmental concerns and varied approaches to art making.

SAM Visual Arts Educator, Rhonda Chrisanthou said, “Look In…Look OUT! attracted applications from 45 students from eight Goulburn Valley region schools.

“Accompanying Look In … Look OUT!, SAM’s downstairs galleries will also host the Friends of SAM Inc; Best of Friends, as well as a solo exhibition spotlighting the practice of local Photographer, Serana Hunt; Dookie Behind Doors.

“Both shows will be officially opened this Friday, December 11 from 6pm and all three will run until Sunday, January 17.”

IF IT’S

GOT WHEELS

MASKELLS MUSTANG MECHANICS… From left, Maskells Customs and Classics Owner, Greg Maskell and local identity, Jim Andreadis, with Jim’s 1965 Mustang Convertible that Greg worked on to bring it back to tip-top shape. Photos Emma Hillier.

Build or restore your

dream machine IT’S a love for classic cars that drives Maskells Customs and Classics Owner, Greg Maskell to provide the highest quality craftsmanship with any classic vehicle that rolls through his shed doors, and one such vehicle is a 1965 Mustang Convertible owned by local identity, Jim Andreadis.

When the Mustang was brought to Greg, he helped restore it to its former glory mechanically, completing an engine reconditioning, some transmission work and rebuilt the brakes as well as finding the rattles and clunks that most older cars get and fixing them.

Greg said, “Most of our work is done on 50s, 60s and 70s vehicles from restored originals to fully modified cars.

“Older cars really need to be looked after and it’s because of that we have a big

emphasis on quality.

“We have worked on cars from across Australia and cater for all budgets.

“Jim’s car is fantastic and really deserves to be enjoyed. It is currently on show at the Shepparton Motor Museum, so if anybody wishes to see it for themselves, they can drop in and do so.”

From servicing, body work, paint and anything mechanical to full restorations, it’s the 30 years of experience and 12 years in business that makes Maskells’ the real onestop-shop for the classics.

For further information or to see how Maskells Customs and Classics can help build or restore your dream machine, visit 90 Hanlon Road, Shepparton East, phone 5829 1232 or visit www.maskells.net.au

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PREFERENCE Preference Change of

Choose GOTAFE as your first preference

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CREATING PATHWAYS WITH GOTAFE… Lisa Campbell, who completed her Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation at the GOTAFE Wangaratta Regional Study Centre in December 2014, which helped create an alternative pathway to direct entry into universities such as La Trobe University, Charles Sturt University and Federation University.

Photo: Supplied.

IF you are still not sure what you want to do after VCE, why not consider studying with GOTAFE? Get job-ready skills for employment or choose a course that can give you credit points into the University degree of your choice.

GOTAFE offers hundreds of nationally recognised courses and provides students with practical hands-on skills, designed to allow students to follow their passion and increase their employability.

Lisa Campbell completed her Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation at the GOTAFE Wangaratta Regional Study Centre in December 2014. Ms Campbell works for Greater Shepparton City Council and said the qualification would help with her career.

“The main thing I liked was being able to implement things into my workplace that I was learning at the time and getting a greater knowledge of the legislation and how to move forward with that,” she said.

L i s a wa s awa rd e d t h e G O TA F E Wangaratta Campus 2014 Outstanding Student of the Year Award earlier in the year, after impressing her trainers with her ability

of balancing education of the animal owners whilst respecting and enforcing relevant legislation.

Her peers describe her as a loyal and determined person who demonstrates great empathy and can always be relied on to ‘go the extra mile’.

GOTA FE’s flexible programs allow students like Lisa to work and study at the same time, providing relevant ‘job ready’ skills plus the opportunity to receive credit towards further study.

GOTAFE pathways programs provide an alternative to direct entry into universities such as La Trobe University, Charles Sturt University and Federation University. Students can receive anywhere from 6 to 12 months off a university degree and even more credit points for completing an Advanced Diploma with GOTAFE. GOTAFE campuses in regional Victoria are located at Shepparton, Wangaratta, Seymour, Benalla, Terang, Warragul and Werribee.

For a full list of available courses visit gotafe.vic.edu.au or phone 1300 GOTAFE (1300 468 233).

PREFERENCE Preference Change of

Many benefits to

studying locally NOTRE Dame College graduate, Miss Jordan Jondahl has studied part-time at the La Trobe University Shepparton Campus whilst putting her theory into practice in her role at Wyndham Group Accounting.

Jordan initially left the Goulburn Valley to study economics and business but a change of direction saw her return to Shepparton and switch careers to accounting.

The flexible timetable and study options offered at La Trobe University Shepparton campus have assisted Jordan to continue to work whilst completing the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).

Jordan stated, “Financially it is very challenging living away from home when you study. It’s not just the cost of living away but the cost of travelling to and from home and university.

“Another benefit of studying locally is maintaining family and friendship support networks and in my experience being able to obtain employment locally in the field I intend to pursue.

“I’ve been really lucky to be able to learn on the job as well as be at university. La Trobe is so flexible, they have night classes available which is helpful for me when I’m working at the same time.”

Whilst studying the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at La Trobe University Shepparton Campus, Miss Jondahl was able to travel to China as part of the course to attend classes at the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing in late 2014.

Jordan said, “We have the same opportunities at Shepparton campus as the city universities to be part of

LOCAL OPTIONS, LOCAL FUTURE… Notre Dame College graduate, Miss Jordan Jondahl has studied part-time at the La Trobe University Shepparton Campus, opening up local options for her future career. Photo: Supplied.

programs to go overseas and I would recommend anyone who has the opportunity to study overseas to take it. It was an awesome experience.”

Tips for changing your course preferences Always list courses in order of preference!

Don’t make the mistake of listing your course preferences in the order you think you will get into them. Selection authorities may make multiple offers to the same applicant, but you will only receive an offer for the highest offered course on your preferences.

If you don’t list courses in the order you most want to study them you may end up missing out on the course you most want to do.

Check course selection criteria carefully Keep in mind that the closing dates for any additional requirements in the selection criteria for courses may be soon or may have already passed. Read the selection criteria carefully before adding any courses to your preference list, and contact the institution if you’re not sure of the requirements.

Some courses can’t be added after certain dates Some courses do not accept new course applications after a certain date. Check the course description and selection criteria carefully before adding any courses to your preferences to make sure the closing date has not already passed.

Don’t delete and re-add courses-use the re-ordering arrows If you delete a course with an early closing date (see above) from your preferences, you will not be able to add it back to your application. To be safe, use the up and down arrows to re-order your preferences.

Changing your preferences during the offer rounds Once you have received an offer you cannot delete that course from your preferences, however you can move it up or down your list, change the order of your other preferences or add new courses.

Don’t forget to list courses in the order you would most like to study them, with the course you most want to get into at the top.

For further information or to find out more on when you can change your preferences, visit www.vtac.edu.au/applying/courses/cop.html

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TV Guide - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9 TO TUESDAY DECEMBER 15, 2015 seriously ten

Wednesday

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Gardening Australia 10.25 Grand Designs Abroad 11.15 Pointless 12.00 ABC News 12.30 National Press 1.30 Jennifer Byrne 2.00 The Midwives 3.00 One Plus One 3.30 Australian Story 4.00 The Cook And The

Chef 4.30 Eggheads 5.00 ABC News 5.25 Grand Designs Abroad 6.15 Pointless 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 9.30 The Divorce 9.55 The Musketeers 10.50 ABC News

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings - Summer 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Win's All Australian News 1.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2.00 Extra 2.30 Alive And Cooking 3.00 Nine News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 7.00 Win News 7.30 RBT

8.00 Ready For Takeoff 8.30 Bangkok Airport 9.30 Victoria’s Secret 2015 10.30 Adele - Live In London 11.50 Extra 12.10 Win's All Australian News 1.10 A Current Affair 1.40 Sue Thomas: FB Eye 2.30 Weeds 3.00 Extra 3.30 GMA

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Wanted: James Quattrochi, Justin Berfield, Robert Culp, Matt Koruba, Michael Sutton, Will Hamilton Thayer 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia: Presented by Andrew

O'Keefe 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away: Leah and Zac finally tie the knot.

8.30 5th AACTA Awards 10.30 The Player: Alex intervenes to stop a mysterious newcomer to the Las Vegas drug scene from instigating a gang turf war.

12.30 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 ET 6.30 The Home Team 7.00 Ben's Menu 7.30 Bold & Beautiful 8.00 Family Feud 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 TBL Families 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 The Talk 2.00 ET 2.30 Everyday Gourmet 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben's Menu

4.30 Bold & Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Family Feud: Presented by Grant Denyer 6.30 The Project 7.30 Modern Family 8.30 Madam Secretary 9.30 The Good Wife 10.30 Hawaii Five-O 11.30 The Project 12.30 The Doctors 1.30 Home Shopping 4.00 Life Today

5.00 World Watch 6.30 UEFA Champions League: Matchday 9.00 World Watch 1.00 PBS Newshour 2.00 The Man Who Shot Beautiful Women 3.00 Dateline 3.30 Insight 4.30 Secrets Of Our Living Planet 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Kylie Kwong

6.30 World News 7.30 Extreme Railway Journeys 8.30 Kebab Kings 9.30 Fargo 10.25 World News 11.00 Cronulla Riots 12.05 Movie: Castaway On The Moon (South Korea) 2.10 Movie: Dead Snow (Norway) 3.50 14 Diaries Of The Great War

Thursday

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Gardening Australia 10.25 Grand Designs Abroad 11.15 Pointless 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 2.00 The Midwives 3.00 One Plus One 3.30 Australian Story 4.00 The Cook And The

Chef 4.30 Eggheads 5.00 ABC News 5.25 Grand Designs 6.15 Pointless 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 QI 8.30 Adam Hills: Happyism 9.20 The Divorce 9.50 Please Like Me 10.15 ABC News 11.05 The Tonight Show

5.30 Today: Presented by Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson 9.00 Mornings - Summer 9.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 1 12.30 The Cricket Show 1.10 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 1 6.00 Nine News 7.00 Win News 7.30 Great Getaways:

David Reyne visits the awesome Cambodian temples of Angkor.

8.30 Teens Behind Bars 9.30 Inside The Mafia 10.30 Killing Spree 11.30 Extra 12.00 Win's All Australian News 1.00 A Current Affair 1.30 Forever 2.30 Sullivan & Son 3.00 Extra 3.30 GMA

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Doomsday Man: Esai Morales, James Marshall, Yancy Butler, Renee Griffin, Kerry Thornton, Rhoda Griffis, Randell Haynes, Jill Galloway, Barry Bell, Todd Sandler 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase

4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Mighty Cruise Ships: The Marco Polo heads north to see old-world cities without tourists.

8.00 Air Rescue 8.30 Big Bang Theory 9.30 The Goldbergs 10.30 The Amazing Race 11.30 Grimm 12.30 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 ET 6.30 The Home Team 7.00 Ben's Menu 7.30 Bold & Beautiful 8.00 Family Feud 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 Bondi Rescue 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 The Talk 2.00 ET 2.30 Everyday Gourmet 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben's Menu

4.30 Bold & Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Family Feud: Presented by Grant Denyer 6.30 The Project 7.30 Jamie's Super Food 8.30 Law & Order: SVU 10.30 Off The Bit 11.30 The Project 12.30 The Doctors 1.30 Home Shopping 4.00 Life Today 4.30 CBS: This Morning

5.00 World Watch 1.00 PBS Newshour 2.00 Dance On Screen 3.00 Living Black 3.35 Dig World War II 4.30 Shane Delia's Moorish Spice Journey 4.35 Underground Britain 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Kylie Kwong 6.30 World News 7.30 Destination Flavour: Japan

8.00 Shane Delia's Moorish Spice Journey 8.30 Restaurant Man 9.30 The Fall 10.40 World News 11.05 Truth About Webcam Girls 12.15 Movie: The Double Hour (Italy): Filippo Timi, Kseniya Rappoport, Antonia Truppo 2.00 Freakonomics 3.40 The Story Of Film

Friday

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Gardening Australia 10.25 Grand Designs 11.15 Pointless 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 2.00 QI Christmas Special 2.30 Catalyst 3.00 One Plus One 3.30 Australian Story 4.00 The Cook And The

Chef 4.30 Eggheads 5.00 ABC News 5.25 Grand Designs 6.15 Pointless 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 A Taste Of Landline 8.30 DCI Banks 10.00 A Moody Christmas 10.30 ABC News 10.45 The Tonight Show 11.25 rage

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings - Summer 9.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 2 12.30 The Cricket Show 1.10 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 2 6.00 Nine News 7.00 Win News 7.30 The Real Jaws 8.30 Movie: Unknown: Liam Neeson, Diane

Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn, Bruno Ganz, Frank Langella, Sebastian Koch 10.50 Movie: Passengers: Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, David Morse 12.35 Win's All Australian News 1.35 A Current Affair 2.05 Movie: Silk: Keira Knightly, Michael Pitt 4.00 Extra 4.30 GMA

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Fast Times At Ridgemont High: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Sean Penn, Ray Walston, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, Scott Thomson 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News

5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer 8.30 Movie: The Santa Clause: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd 10.30 Movie: Groundhog Day: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliot, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brian Doyle-Murray 1.00 Home Shopping

6.00 ET 6.30 The Home Team 7.00 Ben's Menu 7.30 Bold & Beautiful 8.00 Family Feud 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 The Living Room 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 The Talk 2.00 ET 2.30 Everyday Gourmet 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben's Menu

4.30 Bold & Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 The Project 7.30 The Living Room 8.30 The Graham Norton Show: Guests include Chris Hemsworth, Kevin Bridges and Ron Howard 9.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival Supershow 2014 11.30 The Project 12.30 The Doctors 1.30 Home Shopping

5.00 World Watch 1.00 PBS Newshour: Presented by Gwen Ifill an Judy Woodruff 2.00 Bob Dylan: The Folk Years 3.00 Pagans And Pilgrims 3.30 Salvage Hunters 4.25 Town With Nicholas Crane 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Kylie Kwong 6.30 World News

7.30 Movie: Hugo (The US) 9.50 Richard III: The Unseen Story 10.45 World News 11.10 Movie: Blue Velvet (The US): Isabella Rosselini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern 1.20 Movie: Members Of The Funeral (Korea): Lee Ju-Seung 3.15 Movie: Turquaze (Belgium)

Saturday

6.00 rage 11.15 Pointless 12.00 Grand Designs 12.50 Restoration Home 1.50 River Cottage Veg Every Day 2.40 Wild Kitchen With Clayton Donovan 3.05 Australia: Land Of Parrots 4.00 Wonders Of Life With Brian Cox 5.00 Outback ER 5.30 Midsomer Murders

7.00 ABC News 7.30 New Tricks 8.30 Breathless: A fundraiser and beauty pageant at the hospital brings everyone together.

9.20 Undeniable 10.05 Happy Valley: The net finally closes in on Kevin.

11.00 Agony Aunts 11.30 Agony Uncles 11.55 rage

6.00 Children's Programs 7.00 Weekend Today Saturday 9.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 3 12.30 The Cricket Show 1.10 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 3 6.00 Nine News 7.00 Movie: Elf: Will Ferrell, Edward Asner 9.00 Movie: Deck The

Hals: Danny DeVito Matthew Broderick 11.00 Movie: Year One: Jack Black 12.55 Movie: Clash Of The Titans: Harry Hamblin, Laurence Olivier 3.05 Anger Management 3.30 Sue Thomas: FB Eye 4.30 Extra 5.00 The Middle 5.30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo

6.00 Home Shopping 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 The Morning Show – Weekend 12.00 Red Bull Billy Cart 2015 1.00 Coral Seas To Island Breeze – Queens 2.00 Movie: Morning Light: Charlie Enright 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens 5.00 The Long Weekender

5.30 Melbourne Weekender 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Movie: Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Jim Carrey 9.15 Movie: Ghost: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn, Stanley Lawrence, Christopher J. Keene 12.00 Revenge 1.00 Home Shopping

6.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 6.30 The Home Team 7.00 I Fish 8.00 Family Feud 8.30 Studio 10: Saturday 11.00 The Living Room 12.00 The Doctors 1.00 Bondi Rescue 2.00 The Home Team 2.30 Creative Generation 4.00 Storm Season 4.30 Escape Fishing With ET 5.00 Ten News

6.00 Modern Family 6.30 Bondi Vet 7.30 David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities 8.30 Movie: Fantastic Four: Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba 10.40 Movie: Hancock: Will Smith 11.45 48 Hours 1.00 Home Shopping 4.30 Healthy Homes TV 5.00 Hour Of Power

5.00 World Watch 1.00 PBS Newshour 2.00 Tales From The Bush Larder 2.30 Heston's Fantastical Food 3.25 Mexican Fiesta with Peter Kuruvita Bitesize 3.35 Monster Moves 4.30 Alexander's Lost World 5.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.30 World News

7.30 Wild Hawaii 8.30 Movie: Notes On A Scandal (The UK): Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Andrew Simpson 10.10 RocKwiz 11.10 Borgen: Chaos and confusion rule in the party rooms as many people have now attached themselves to the party.

4.50 Luke Nguyen's France Bitesize

Sunday

6.00 rage 7.00 Weekend Breakfast 10.00 Arthur Phillip: Governor, Sailor, Spy 10.30 Australia Wide 11.00 The World This Week 11.30 Songs Of Praise 12.00 A Taste Of Landline 12.30 Back Roads 1.00 From The Heart 1.30 The Mix Masters 2.00 Football: W-League: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City

4.30 Kitchen Cabinet 5.00 New Tricks 6.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 ABC News 7.40 Grand Designs 8.30 Inspector George Gently 10.00 Grayson Perry's Dream House: 10.50 Tender 12.05 DCI Banks 1.35 Inspector George Gently 3.05 Francis Bacon

6.00 Children’s Programs 7.00 Weekend Today Sunday 9.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 4 12.30 The Cricket Show 1.10 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 4 6.00 Nine News 7.00 60 Minutes 8.00 A Penguin's Life 9.00 The Mentalist: When

Abbott's former boss tries to blackmail Abbott into keeping the agency's missteps quiet, he is forced to choose between his career and his morals.

11.00 Person Of Interest: 12.00 Undateable 1.00 V.I.P. 2.00 Sue Thomas: FB Eye: 3.00 20/20 4.00 GMA - Sunday 5.00 Nine News

6.00 Home Shopping 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11.00 Kochie's Business Builders 11.30 I Dream Of Jeannie 12.00 Bewitched 12.30 World's Strictest Parents 1.30 Movie: Freefall: Flight 174 3.30 Medical Emergency 4.00 Border Patrol

4.30 Long Weekender 5.00 Seven News 5.30 Border Security Australia's Front Line 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Sunday Night 8.00 The Force - Behind The Line 8.30 Blindspot 9.30 Quantico 10.30 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. 11.30 Royal Pains 12.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 6.30 Hillsong 7.00 Mass For You At Home 7.30 Joel Osteen 8.00 The Home Team 8.30 Studio 10: Sunday 11.00 All 4 Adventure 12.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 12.30 Let's Do Coffee 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show

2.00 Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventure 3.00 Everyday Gourmet 3.30 Firies 4.00 I Fish 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday 6.30 Modern Family 7.30 Movie: The Croods 9.30 NCIS 10.30 Movie: The Marine 3: Homefront 12.20 48 Hours 1.30 Home Shopping

5.00 World Watch 1.00 The World Game: Presented by Lucy Zelic, David Zdrilic and Craig Foster 2.00 Speedweek 4.00 Football Asia 4.30 Voxwomen Cycling 5.00 Trawlermen 5.35 The Teacher Who Defied Hitler 6.30 World News 7.35 Greeks, Romans, Vikings

8.35 Finding Jesus 10.10 Inquisition 11.00 Movie: Jaffa (Israel): Dana Ivgy, Moni Moshonov 12.55 Movie: Departures (Japan): Masahiro Motoki 3.20 Sex, Death And The Meaning Of Life 4.15 Food Lovers' Guide To Australia 4.50 Luke Nguyen's France Bitesize

Monday

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Gardening Australia 10.25 Kevin McCloud’s Escape To The Wild 11.15 Country House Rescue 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Antiques Roadshow 2.00 How Not To Behave 2.30 Catalyst 3.00 One Plus One 3.30 Australian Story

4.00 The Cook And The Chef 4.30 Eggheads 5.00 ABC News 5.25 Grand Designs 6.15 Pointless 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Back Roads 8.30 Foreign Correspondent 9.25 Slow Train Through Africa 10.10 ABC News

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings - Summer 9.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 5 12.30 The Cricket Show 1.10 Cricket: First Test: Australia v West Indies: Day 5 6.00 Nine News 7.00 Win News 7.30 The Embassy 8.30 Movie: U.S. Marshals: Tommy Lee

Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr 11.10 CSI: The team is shocked to discover a car-crash victim is someone they know.

12.00 Win's All Australian News 1.00 A Current Affair 1.30 Underbelly: Razor 2.30 Hot In Cleveland 3.00 Extra 3.30 GMA 5.00 Nine News

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior: Andy Fischer-Price, Brenda Song, Ellen Woglom, Justin Chon, Michael David Cheng, Tsai Chin, Shin Koyamada, Susan Chuang 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase

4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer: Presented by Johanna Griggs 7.30 Big Bang Theory 8.30 Movie: Robin Hood: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett 11.20 Not Announced 12.30 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 ET 6.30 Good Chef Bad Chef 7.00 Ben's Menu 7.30 Bold & Beautiful 8.00 Family Feud 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 Miguel's Feasts 11.30 Miguel's Feasts 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 The Talk 2.00 ET 2.30 Everyday Gourmet 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team

4.00 Ben's Menu 4.30 Bold & Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 The Project 7.30 Modern Family 8.30 CSI: Cyber 9.30 Homeland 10.30 NCIS: New Orleans 11.30 The Project 12.30 The Doctors 1.30 Home Shopping 4.00 Life Today 4.30 CBS: This Morning

5.00 World Watch 1.00 Awaken 2.00 Andre Rieu: Live In Maastricht 2015 3.30 David Starkey's Music And Monarchy 4.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland 5.00 Living Black 5.30 Letters and Numbers 6.00 Kylie Kwong 6.30 World News 7.30 Shane Delia's Moorish Spice Journey

7.35 Secrets Of The Solar System 8.35 The Real History Of Science Fiction 9.30 24 Hours In Police Custody 10.25 World News 11.00 Fargo 12.00 Movie: Elite Squad (Brazil) 2.05 Green Room 3.05 The Late Session 4.00 24 Hours In Emergency

Tuesday

ABC

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Gardening Australia 10.25 Grand Designs 11.15 Pointless 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 2.00 How Not To Behave 2.30 Catalyst 3.00 One Plus One 3.30 Australian Story 4.00 The Cook And The

Chef 4.30 Eggheads 5.00 ABC News 5.25 Grand Designs 6.15 Pointless 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Kangaroo Dundee 8.30 Restoration Man 9.20 Stop Laughing... this is serious 10.20 ABC News 10.30 The Tonight Show 11.15 Fortitude

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings - Summer 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Win's All Australian News 1.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2.00 Extra 2.30 Alive And Cooking 3.00 Nine News 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 7.00 Win News 7.30 Big Bang Theory

8.00 Kalgoorlie Cops 8.30 Movie: Little Fockers: Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert DeNiro 10.30 Mom 11.30 Extra 12.00 Win's All Australian News 1.00 A Current Affair 1.30 20/20 2.30 Anger Management 3.00 Extra 3.30 GMA 5.00 Nine News

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Kid Cop: Alexandra Paul, Bethany Richards, Cindy Pickett, Edward Albert, Jeremy Lelliott, John Rubinstein, Michael Fairman, Sondra Currie, Tim Thomerson 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News

5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer 7.30 Aussie Barbecue Heroes 8.30 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares 9.30 What Really Happens in Thailand 10.30 Chicago Fire 11.30 Royal Pains 12.30 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 ET 6.30 The Home Team 7.00 Ben's Menu 7.30 Bold & Beautiful 8.00 Family Feud 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 Bondi Vet 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 The Talk 2.00 ET 2.30 Everyday Gourmet 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben's Menu

4.30 Bold & Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Family Feud: Presented by Grant Denyer 6.30 The Project 7.30 Territory Cops 8.30 NCIS 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.30 The Project 12.30 The Doctors 1.30 Home Shopping 4.00 Life Today 4.30 CBS: This Morning

5.00 World Watch 1.00 PBS Newshour: Presented by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff 2.00 Classical Destinations 3.00 Wainwright Walks 3.30 Antiques Uncovered 4.30 24/7 Wild 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Kylie Kwong 6.30 World News 7.30 British Gardens In

Time 8.30 The Mekong River With Sue Perkins 9.30 Dateline 10.00 World News 10.30 The Fall 11.40 Movie: The Sea Inside (Spain) 1.50 Benjamin Britten: Peace And Conflict 3.50 One Born Every Minute 4.50 Luke Nguyen's France Bitesize

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Locals drafted into AFL THE Murray Bushrangers have had five players drafted into the AFL in what was a bright moment for the football club and the region.

For the first time in the club’s rich history it has two players picked inside the top four with Seymour’s, Josh Schache (pick 2) heading to the Brisbane Lions and Mooroopna’s, Clayton Oliver (pick 4) to commence his AFL career with the Melbourne Football Club. Oliver will be joined by Wodonga Ruckman, Mitch King who was taken with pick 42 by the Melbourne Football Club in the recent national draft.

In the rookie draft, developing Ruckman, Kyle Galloway from Deniliquin was snapped up by the Sydney Swans as a priority selection, whilst Albury key Defender, Nick Coughlan is heading to the St Kilda Football Club with rookie selection 23.

Talent Manager, Lee Fraser said the 2015 draft results highlight the diligent work done within the football club.

“It is an extraordinary team effort within the club to get these young men ready to play at the next level, our medical, high performance and coaching departments worked in partnership throughout the year particularly with Nick Coughlan, Mitch King and Clayton Oliver who have all had injury and fitness concerns throughout their time with the club.

“The coaching team are a talented and dedicated group of men who continue to create an environment that both challenges and develops all young men within the program to be the best they can be. This year’s draft results are a great reward for everyone within our football club.”

THE BIG LEAGUES… From left, local Mooroopna’s, Clayton Oliver and Seymour’s, Josh Schache were a part of five Murray Bushrangers players to be drafted into the AFL. Photo: Photos: Supplied.

Notre Dame takes state championships NOT R E Dame College’s (N DC) Year 8 cricket team have been crowned State Champions, after winning the School Sport Victoria Year 8 T/20 Cricket competition.

The Semi and Grand Finals were played at Balwyn, Melbourne on Thursday last week, with the team taking the title 4/149 against Maribyrnong Sports Academy 10/101.

It was a grand pathway that the team took to take out the championship, beginning their winning streak by winning the Goulburn Murray District Super 8s Cricket Carnival played in Shepparton on September 14, which allowed the team to qualify for the T/20 competition.

Round 1 of the T/20 competition was played in Wangaratta on October 27, with NDC scoring 188 against Seymour SC, who scored 35.

Round 2 saw NDC score 3/88, defeating Catholic College Wodonga.

STATE CHAMPIONS… From left, (back) players, Joshua Linehan, Jimmy Boyer, Pat Bolton, Connor Holland and Quinn Shannon.

(Front), Will Norman, Mitch Black, Andrew Lloyd, Ethan Baxter (C), Lachlan Ash, Aidan Lloyd and Will Pyke. Photo: Supplied.

T he Qua r ter Fi na l match saw t he continuation of NDC’s winning streak, scoring 3/117 and defeating Rowville SC 3/113.

The Semi Final against Marist College

Bendigo, 4/73, was a close game, seeing N DC win with a score of 0/ 76, but it was the Grand Final that made all the difference, with NDC scoring 4/149 against Maribyrnong Sports Academy, 10/101.

MICHEL TAKES DUNES MEDAL… Local resident, Kyle Michel became the second golfer from Shepparton to win the prestigious Dunes Medal last week. The Dunes Medal is an Open Amateur event played over 72 holes, with Kyle shooting rounds of 72, 67, 73, 78 (290), to win the event by one stroke from Blake Proverbs.

Photo: Supplied.

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New services announced for GV Health FOUR new services were announced at GV Health last week, which will see the hospital now capable of offering nocturnal dialysis, a new model of palliative care, tele-dentistry and saw the opening of a new medical day stay area.

The medical day stay area has been created at the front of the Graham Street building, with GV Health CEO, Dale Fraser explaining it was relocated and expanded to accommodate space for eight new beds – the result of additional funding announced in this year’s state budget.

“The new beds will enable GV Health to provide services to 2,560 additional patients each year. The new area also has a transit lounge area.

“Works have also been undertaken in the front reception area to enhance customer service provision.”

To meet the significant demand for dialysis in our community, GV Health applied to the Minister for Health, the Hon Jill Hennessy to undertake nocturnal dialysis – between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Mr Fraser said, “Undertaking dialysis overnight increases capacity – it means seven additional people can have dialysis here in our local community instead of having to travel to Melbourne and other areas, away from social support.

“It enables people to sleep during dialysis, work during the day, and importantly… spend precious time with family and friends.

Slower dialysis also means better health outcomes.

“We are proud to be the first regional hospital to do this.”

HOSPITAL BOOST… From left, GV Health CEO, Dale Fraser, Minister for Health, the Hon Jill Hennessy and Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed.

Photo: Supplied.

As part of the announcements, GV Health has introduced a new model of palliative care and is the lead organisation in developing a West Hume Palliative Care Service with key partners: GV Hospice, Numurkah Hospital and Seymour Hospital.

Mr Fraser said, “We have renovated our Mary Coram Unit with four new beds dedicated to accommodating palliative care patients.

“We employed a clinical nurse consultant

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in palliative care (in July) and employed a palliative care physician (in November this year) – both of these new roles will travel to all locations/other hospitals and to people’s homes across the region, to provide the service.

“We are also mapping what each service provides along with their capacity for palliative care – and collecting data to inform future service provision.

The newly introduced tele-dentistry uses

advanced telecommunications equipment to assist with diagnosis of complex dental problems and uses technology to enhance the work GV Health can complete.

Mr Fraser said, “It will bring many benefits to both GV Health dentists and the local community.

“We are very pleased to be offering this service – working in close partnership with Dental Health Services Victoria.”

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