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Dowell opens new 8,500m2 Shepparton premises
AUSTRALIA’S WINDOW EXPERTS
DOWELL Shepparton has recently undergone an exciting expansion and relocation and is now operating from 225 Benalla Road, Shepparton. The new location at the old Bunnings site has undergone a multi-million-dollar upgrade and boasts a shiny new showroom, offices and a considerably larger factory floor space, enabling the company to continue to grow as one of regional Victoria’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of windows and doors.
MASSIVE SHEPPARTON PRESENCE WITH EXCITING EXPANSION... The Dowell team, from left (back), office administrator, Andrew Gibb, team leader, Bruce Manks, purchasing officer, Nathan Jones, team leader, Andrew Morris, team leader, Barry Dean, dispatch coordinator, Darren McMahon, team leader, Joe Racioppo, team leader, Kamu Titimaea, procution manager, Mick Rudge and team leader, Rob Cairns. (Front), lean coordinator, Johnny Brunner, estimator, Greg Male, purchasing officer, Adrian Richards, account manager, Gavin Madill, branch manager, Shane Rodda, scheduling, Kiley McMahon, service manager, Terri Pitt, scheduling, Kasey Tozer and team leader James Symons. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
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AUSTRALIA’S WINDOW EXPERTS
Dowell Shepparton
undergoes major expansion “Anybody who is thinking of building or renovating should come and chat to our friendly staff... our experts are here to assist.” Dowell Shepparton branch manager, Shane Rodda.
DOWELL are experts in the fabrication of an extensive range of windows and doors. The proudly Australian owned company is a leading supplier of aluminium windows and doors to the Australian housing market. Dowell Shepparton branch manager,
Shane Rodda said, “Anybody who is thinking of building or renovating should come and chat to our friendly staff. There are just so many options available for windows, and our experts are here to assist. “We can also custom make windows to order for specific requirements, and can help you find the best solution for your situation.” For those unable to visit the new showroom, Dowell has a comprehensive online website at www.dowell.com.au and can be reached by phone at 5821 2655.
Dowell Windows CEO, Jeff Rotin
DOWELL is lucky enough to have 21 locations around Australia including nine major manufacturing plants. Dowell Shepparton has long been an iconic part of the business. Senior managers and support staff alike have always loved coming to Shepparton and working with the local team. There is a sense of community, teamwork and a cando attitude that is unique to this business and has seen it emerge as one of the leaders in terms of quality, productivity, and capability. For these reasons, we have been delighted to be able to make this substantial investment in our new facilities. The Dowell Shepparton business is an integral part of the Dowell supply chain, servicing both regional and metropolitan Victoria as well as southern New South Wales and Canberra. This multi-million-dollar plant cements
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Dowell’s long-term commitment to ongoing growth and employment in the Shepparton region. The construction project has been delivered on time and on budget with the great assistance of many local contractors including Crow Constructions as the principle contractor, Hamereen Pty Ltd for plumbing services, Tom Pedretti Electrical Pty Ltd, John Morrow Refrigeration Heating and Cooling, Marc Quarral Civil Works and JR and JD Baldi to name just a few. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all local contractors involved in the project for their contribution to completing this large construction project. We look forward to a long a prosperous future in Shepparton and hope the community will continue to support us in our ongoing goal to be an employer of choice and economic contributor to the region.
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Alarming bullying rate
Locals take top Australia Day honours AS the region came together to celebrate what it means to be Australian on Saturday, 26 individuals and community groups were honoured through this year’s Australia Day Awards. Sam Atukorala was announced as the overall Greater Shepparton Citizen of the Year, with Laura Cole being named as Greater Shepparton Young Citizen of the Year and the Shepparton Albanian Festival winning Greater Shepparton Community Event of the Year. Continued on page 14
hitting region’s kids hard
STOP THE BULLYING… The statistics for young people being bullied in Greater Shepparton are astounding, but it doesn’t stop at the school gates, as the rise in youth experiencing cyberbullying is also causing major concern. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
By David Lee WITH thousands of students kicking off the 2019 school year this week, there is no better time to turn your attention towards the alarming local bullying statistics. According to information released by Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System, a massive
24.8 percent of students between years 7 and 9 in the Greater Shepparton local government area reported being bullied in the 2016 year, with a rise to 25.2 percent in the 2017 year. M a ny yea rs ago i n my seconda r y college years, I was subjected to bullying. I am not quite sure why some people felt
the need to endlessly attack me on my personality, the way I dressed, the things I liked or to throw random and cruel words at me, but I do remember at the time this type of behaviour making my time at school not as enjoyable as I could have experienced. Continued on page 10
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Staff and residents rejoice as Cottage doors to remain open By David Lee RESIDENTS and staff at The Cottage in Shepparton are rejoicing following a recent decision by VCAT to allow the residential facility to continue operating. Last year, council voted to close the facility after many objections were received from surrounding residents to the facility and the apparent correct procedures not being followed the facility’s operators in gaining permits prior to opening. The Cottage general manager, Joshua Simm said, “VCAT has assessed the case to have
SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS TO CONTINUE… From left, The Cottage general manager, Joshua Simm, residents, Jesse Topalis, Shane Baksh and Jayden Wright and assistant manager, Rylee Brawn are pleased that VCAT has approved the continued operations of the residential facility. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
The Cottage remain open and has decided to allow it with some conditions put forward. The conditions include 24 hour staffing, installing a screen on the back fence and frost on the windows and to create a more detailed management plan. “What’s happening here and the great results we are seeing is helping to break down the stigma of those recovering from substance abuse. “We are pleased with this outcome. This is the way forward. We want to look to the
future and hope to possibly see 10 more of these facilities open across Victoria over the next five years.” The Cottage company secretary, Rob Bryant said, “We are grateful for the contributions and those who have continued to support us and we are also grateful to those who objected as it has helped us to better our operations. “A quote from one of our residents was that the whole issue around addiction is it is 15 percent substance and 85 percent mind, so we are talking about a health issue.”
Boost for regional journalism REGIONAL journalism has just received a boost, with six new students set to take up their courses in journalism through Deakin University as part of the Federal Government investment in the rural and regional media sector. Deakin is among 16 universities across Australia to receive a share of $2.29M funding in the first round of the Regional Journalism Scholarships program. The $174,000 awarded to Deakin under the scheme will support five regional or remote students to study a bachelor of
arts (communications) at the university, as well as supporting one student to undertake a bachelor of communications (honours). Deakin school of communication and creative arts senior lecturer, Dr Kristy Hess said, “These scholarships will give rural and regional journalism students a chance to build a media career in the regions and provide communities with the quality information they need in the digital era. Dr Hess urged potential candidates who were looking to establish their journalism careers in regional Australia to apply.
Jobs created through $30M cannabis investment SHEPPARTON is set to become home to a $30M medicinal cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility, which will see approximately 65 new jobs created locally. Fast-growing start up Cannatrek is expanding its Australian production and manufacturing capacity in Victoria, through a strategic partnership with the listed Canadian company CannTrust, which will provide vital financial management and marketing support. The plan aims to have Victoria supplying half of Australia’s medicinal cannabis by 2028, along with the creation of 500 jobs in Victoria. Around 10 roles will also be created at
the company’s Australian headquarters at the La Trobe University campus at Bundoora. Cannatrek is also working towards a research and education partnership with La Trobe University at its Research and Innovation Precinct. Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn Symes said, “Victoria is continuing to lead the way as the medicinal cannabis hub of the Southern Hemisphere and we are proud to support Cannatrek’s significant expansion in regional Victoria. “We’re proud to be actively attracting investment in this ground-breaking industry that will not only improve the
lives of patients around the world, but also create local jobs.” Cannatrek CEO, Tommy Huppert said, “Regional Victoria is blessed with abundant daylight, possessing the ideal climate for growing this valuable medicinal resource. Cannatrek is grateful for the opportunity to pioneer this industry.” La Trobe University vice-chancellor, Professor John Dewar said, “Recognised as a national leader in the fast-developing field of medicinal agriculture, La Trobe University welcomes support for this emerging company and looks forward to the co-location of Cannatrek within our Research and Innovation Precinct.”
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Get to know GV Health’s Matt Sharp By David Lee HAVING been appointed the new GV Health CEO in October last year, Matt Sharp sat down with The Adviser to talk about how he has been settling in and to share with the community a more personal side. Matt said, “The role so far has been pretty exciting. There are a lot of opportunities at GV Health. One of the really exciting things is the great people that work here. Everyone I have met have been terrific and they are committed to doing their job well to make a difference to the people on an individual level and community level. “The other exciting things are the major developments. The large one at the Shepparton site, which is coming along well and the Rushworth campus where we are bringing together the two services into one on the main street. “We do a lot of things really well, which we want to keep doing, but we also know there are some things we need to work on and improve on and we are doing everything we can to identify these things and improve on them as quickly as we can. “It is a really important time in GV Health’s development. We are undergoing a significant growth phase to meet the growing demands of the region.”
Where did you grow up? I grew up in a little town just out of Wangaratta called Tarrawingee and spent my childhood and adolescence there.
Where did you go to school? Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, where I gained my first degree in nursing.
Where are some other areas have you lived? We moved to Bendigo, which is where I married my wife, Chealsie and nine years in Echuca working with Echuca District Health. I spent the last four
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and a half years in an executive role at Eastern Health in Melbourne.
Tell me a little about your family I am married to my wife, Chealsie with two boys who are going into grade five and six, Paddy and Spencer.
What do you prefer to read? I enjoy reading autobiographies such as people after their sporting careers or ones that are related to leadership. Currently I am reading a book called Legacy, which is about the All Blacks and the culture they created in being a successful sporting team.
CEO SETTLES INTO ROLE… GV Health’s new CEO, Matt Sharp. Photo: David Lee.
What is your favourite cuisine? I love a good barbeque, but I don’t mind curries and Asian foods and in winter a good casserole.
What footy team do you barrack for? I follow North Melbourne.
What is your favourite movie genre? I don’t mind a bit of comedy to take my mind off of things.
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Parking service jobs loss saga continues By David Lee THE current controversy surrounding potential job losses of five, local parking officers is continuing to gain traction, with Australian Services Union Victoria/ Tasmania lead organiser, Ty Lockwood meeting with the directly effected officers last week to discuss the way forward. Ty met with the officers and will now be attempting to gain additional information from council with regards to their decision to outsource the parking services before compiling a formal response to council. Ty said, “Following council making the preliminary decision to outsource the parking services, we became involved when they notified members they were looking to potentially tender out the function. We disagree on a fundamental level that these are council jobs for local people. “Met with the five parking officers who are directly affected. Discussed the enterprise agreement and how it looks should council decide to outsource them and what that means and what we can do to help them moving forward.
DISCUSSING A WAY FORWARD… Australian Services Union Victoria/ Tasmania lead organiser, Ty Lockwood met with the parking officers directly effected by Greater Shepparton City Council’s apparent decision to outsource parking services to discuss a way forward. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
“If council is saying they are looking for more efficiencies in giving this service to a contractor, they are not going to find it as the contractor is going to charge the council the same as they are currently paying, so there is no efficiency here. There won’t be for at least 18 months, which is when the enterprise agreement expires. Until that point we are saying we think council should work with us to genuinely review this. We’ve offered to sit down with council and they haven’t done that yet. “The parking officers have until February 1 to take up their redundancy packages. “The parking officers are feeling a bit caught in the middle. They are saying that management decisions and the direction that the council and councillors are pushing effects how they can enforce the street laws. “The future has already been written with this and we’re not sure why this is happening. “If a contractor gets this job and comes in very aggressively, the community are going to be in uproar. It has happened elsewhere and it will happen here.”
Safer school crossing in pipeline By David Lee THE possibility of a Kialla West Primary S chool Melbou r ne Road crossi ng underpass is in the pipelines and would come to an estimated cost of between $750,000 and $1M. Greater Shepparton City Council and the school’s council representatives met with Regional Roads Victoria recently to discuss plans to improve the safety of the crossing at the school, following an accident in September last year that saw three children and their mother taken to hospital; one flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital with serious injuries. Greater Shepparton City Council Infrastructure Director, Phil Hoare said, “Following the incident last year everyone came together and met on-site to have a look at what we could do as an immediate response and there was a safety review carried out. “While essentially the situation out there is ok in terms of standards, we looked at what we could do to improve things. We removed vegetation and line marking to improve visibility and replaced some of the marker posts and made them a bit brighter as an immediate response.
“Victoria Police has also undertaken an increase presence out there and the school has spoken to parents and children about actions to be taken to improve safety on-site. “At the recent meeting we came together to see what the next steps are to improve the safety there. The general consensus is that the major issue is the traffic approaching the crossing from the south coming out of a high speed rule zone. “We wanted to find a way that the drivers were alert to the potential to have to stop there and the obvious sign was to have advance warning signs so Regional Roads Victoria has committed to come back to us shortly as to how quickly that can be implemented. “To do an underpass requires a level of investigation. There are some other traffic movements there we would like to address also such as pick up and drop off and we need to ensure this also fits in with the school’s masterplan. “We agreed to do some design work and estimate that it would cost around $150,000 for that. “We want to get moving on this as quickly as we can.”
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BIGGER AND BETTER… Get down to the first 2019 Farmers Market at Emerald Bank, which promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Photo: Supplied.
Exciting new stallholders at the Shepparton Farmers Market WITH the New Year already in full swing, things are gearing up at Emerald Bank with the return of their popular Farmers Market. The monthly Sunday market will re-commence in 2019 on Sunday, February
3, from 9am to 1pm. Re t u r n i ng a f ter a mont h of f for Christmas, the Farmers Market promises to be bigger and better than ever before and is dedicated to connecting local producers and consumers with a great range of fresh produce at farm-gate prices. Just like last year, the market will have food trucks with umbrella seating, as well as live music and a massive range of produce and stalls. New to the Farmer’s Market in 2019 are two exciting new stallholders, with Shepparton’s The Doughnut Stop and
The Malt Shed Brewery from Wangaratta joining a bursting crew of vendors at the Sunday event. For those unfamiliar, The Doughnut Shop doughnuts are becoming iconic and have received significant buzz around the region. The Doughnut Stop co-owner, Nathan Radevski said, “We are excited to be bringing our delicious treats to the Farmers Market. “We’ve been hitting up markets across the region for almost a year and can’t wait to share with you these great doughnuts.”
Rockin’ frolickin’ Cool Cats
FOR those wanting to shake, rattle and roll like they did in the 1950s and 1960s, Cool Cat Rocker’s beginner’s dance lessons will give you the skills to confidently boogie. Brush up on old skills or learn Rock ‘n’ Roll dance from scratch and even if you don’t have a dance partner, Cool Cats’ friendly and social group of like-minded people will ensure everyone has a rockin’ time. T h i s y e a r, b e g i n n e r ’s l e s s o n s commence on Tuesday, February 12 from 7pm at Wesley Hall on Maude Street, Shepparton and all ages are invited to attend. K aye Rossig noli from Cool Cat Rockers said, “Rock ‘n’ Roll is a fun pastime that combines socialising, meeting new friends, having lots of fun and all whilst keeping fit. “We have the first of our big dances for the year coming up on Saturday, February 16 from 8pm until late at the Shepparton High School Hall. Featuring top Melbourne band, Jump Page 6 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1441 Wednesday, January 30, 2019
‘n’ Jive, there will be lucky door and raffle prizes. Tickets are on sale now and must be prepaid.” For further information, contact Kaye on 5821 5465 or Stuart Barnes on 0408 535 610.
HAVE A ROCKIN’ TIME… The Cool Cat Rockers beginner’s lessons commence on Tuesday, February 12 from 7pm at Wesley Hall on Maude Street, Shepparton. Photo: Supplied.
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THE RIGHT HOLIDAY FOR YOU… Thinking about taking a holiday, well TravelManagers’ Lauren Oliver can help you organise the perfect getaway. Perhaps to Rome to see The Colosseum. Photo: Supplied.
Personalised, the way travel should be THERE is a new local business on the travel scene – but a name that Goulburn Valley residents will recognise. Longtime travel consultant Lauren Oliver has stepped out on her own, starting her exciting new business as a mobile Personal Travel Manager. After a decade steering the travel dreams for clients in Mooroopna in a local agency, and two years prior to that in Kyabram, this enthusiastic travel entrepreneur wanted to focus on her passion – curating personalised itineraries tailor-made for her clients. Opting to work in partnership with TravelManagers, one of Australasia’s largest independent travel companies, meant Lauren could provide a solid back-up and great deals to her clients, undertake up-to-date training and draw on a knowledge base of more than 500 personal travel managers nationally. Her focus is helping clients plan, and take, their dream trips. “We all lead such busy lives now,” says Lauren, “We need that time out and we don’t often do that unless we are away. We all need a holiday. I’m passionate about planning those itineraries with people; I take the time to learn who my clients are, what they like and what they want. It makes me so happy when clients return excited to share wonderful stories of their trips.” You can call Lauren Oliver – Your Personal Travel Manager on 0439 342 624 or email her at lauren.oliver@ travelmanagers.com.au
THE ULTIMATE GETAWAY… Let TravelManagers’ Lauren Oliver help you organise the ultimate getaway, like a trip to Yosemite Falls. Photo: Supplied.
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Alarming bullying rate
hitting region’s kids hard continued from front page THIS is the day-to-day life being lived by so many across our region and indeed the world…but there is one big difference with today’s society. While I had the opportunity to go home and switch off, social media and other online mediums are meaning that once leaving school, today’s kids are still being subjected to cyberbullying…a 24 hour, non-stop barrage of being terrorised. New research by youth service, ReachOut shows that up 380,000 young people were cyberbullied in Australia last year. Up to 162,000 young people turned to their parents for help; up to 64,000 sought help from a mental health professional; and up to 49,000 turned to their GP. The survey results also indicated that young people experience cyberbullying as part of their daily life, including at home, at after school activities, at school and travelling to and from school. The findings are based on a nationally representative survey of 1,000 Australian young people aged between 14 and 25. ReachOut CEO, Ashley de Silva said this was more evidence that cyberbullying was not just about online safety, it’s a public health concern. “Australian parents told us earlier this year they were more worried about their kids using social media and technology than drugs, alcohol and smoking,” Mr de Silva said. “The difficulty with cyberbullying is often there’s no escape for young people, with the bullies effectively having a key to every area of their life, including the home. “With so many young people deeply impacted by cyberbullying, it’s never been more important for more action to be taken,” Mr de Silva said. For more information, visit ReachOut.com/Parents
TEAMWORK MOVING FORWARD… GV Imaging customer service officers, Amy Gill, Kerrie Lesire, Connie Zito, Eliza Wright and Sarah Mantovani and everyone at the Nixon Street address are ready to assist during this busy time. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
Services undeterred at GV Imaging IT’S BUSINESS as usual at GV Imaging in Shepparton, despite the loss of their Graham Street building late last year due to fire. Thankfully no staff or clients were hurt in the blaze, but it is going to be a slow rebuild. Bookings are still being taken and all clients from the Graham Street building are being redirected to other services throughout Shepparton. GV Imaging at 104 Nixon Street and Shepparton Private Hospital’s Focus Radiology at 20 Fitzgerald Street are currently prepared to take on all the extra clients from the Graham Street address. Anyone with a time booked at GV Imaging Graham Street is encouraged to get in contact with Nixon Street to
confirm the time and place of their booking. GV Imagine general manager, Stavros Dodos said, “Our business is running as per usual with little disruption, but we want to send a big thank you to everyone for remaining patient with us during this time. “Thanks also to the incredible efforts from the local fire-fighters and to GV Health for their well-wishes and support.” To book a time, or to touch base regarding your appointment, give GV Imaging a call on 5821 6566. Visit them at 104 Nixon Street, Shepparton or send through an email to enquiries@gvig.com.au
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Locals take top Australia Day honours continued from front page GR EAT ER Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe congratulated all awarded recipients and acknowledged the outstanding contributions they have made to Greater Shepparton.
“Thank you to those who took the time to submit a nomination to recognise their fellow citizens, it is fantastic to see individuals doing great things for their community and it is important that we recog n ise a nd celebrate t hem ,” Cr O’Keeffe said.
Australia Day 2019 OAM recipients Ray Luscombe Aunty June Atkinson-Murray Ian Bull
Ross McPherson Dr Menon Parameswaran Beverley Wall Chris Hazelman
Robert Holschier Peter Cox Beryl Bassett (posthumous)
Australia Day 2019 Award winners Overall Greater Shepparton Citizen of the Year Sam Atukorala Community Event of the Year Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival Young Citizen of the Year Laura Cole Arcadia Citizen of the Year Ros Sinclair
COMMUNITY CELEBRATES… From left, Australia Day Award recipients, Greater Shepparton Community Event of the Year, Reg Qemal on behalf of the Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival, Shepparton Senior Citizen of the Year, Heather Lloyd, Greater Shepparton Young Citizen of the Year, Laura Cole, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe, Greater Shepparton Citizen of the Year, Sam Atukorala and Greater Shepparton Community Event of the Year, Enver Sabri on behalf of the Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival. Photo: Blake Rosenberg.
Dookie Citizen of the Year Janet Batten Senior Citizen of the Year Una Feldtmann Mooroopna Citizen of the Year Ken Faulkner Young Citizen of the
Year Courtney Taylor Sports Award Breanna Edwards Murchison Citizen of the Year Shelly McCormick Young Citizen of the Year Gabrielle Chessells Junior Sports Award Aaron Niglia Shepparton Citizen of the Year Sam Atukorala Senior Citizen of the Year Heather Lloyd Young Citizen of the Year Laura Cole Sports Award Laura Cole Community Event of the Year Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival
Tatura Citizen of the Year Sue Mancini Senior Citizen of the Year Bill Milner Young Citizen of the Year Daniel Maher Sports Award Gaye Eaton Community Event of the Year Tatura Festival Toolamba Citizen of the Year Laurence Thomson Young Citizen of the Year Katelyn Trevaskis Community Event of the Year Lions Club of Toolamba Twilight Festival Community Service of the Year Toolamba Wednesday Night Tennis Men’s Competition
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OUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS… Travel Associates senior travel advisers, Mardie Guppy and Kate Mudford are friendly local experts keen to help execute your ideal holiday. Photo: David Lee.
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To Mi Amore Since the day I laid my eyes on you A special feeling overcame me. Rare as it is, I knew I had found love And that we would spend eternity together. Little did I know how deep that love would go Every year that has passed, it has grown. Each minute I have spent and will get to spend with you Is something I will cherish until death do us part. Long had I been searching for what we have gained Only I was not quite sure how amazing it would be. Valentine of mine you have been for near on seven years Every one of which has been as special as the first. Your love continues to inspire me and drive me Only I don’t think you will ever know just how much. Unity will move us toward a wonderful future, one of which I am looking forward to Mi Amore.
Make your own chocolate rose bouquet You will need: scissors crepe paper (green and pink or colour you wish) a cutter chocolate (preferably circular for example, Ferrero Rocher) gold thread sticks for the stems glue foil or gold paper
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Method: Wrap the chocolates with gold foil and secure with gold thread. Now start making the petals. Prepare a couple of squares of pink crepe paper. You will need two squares for each flower. Overlap them then fold once to cut out the upper corner of the opening, in a round shape. Prepare as many petals as you need to create your bouquet. Gently, place the wrapped chocolates on the petals and cover them. Secure with gold thread. Now make the flower stalks. For this, prepare a couple of squares of green crepe paper and cut out some triangles at the top (to obtain the shape of a ‘fence’). Glue the bottom part of the ‘little green fences’ to buds. Attach sticks placing a strip of green paper over it and fixing with glue.
ICONIC AUSTRALIANA… Ian McDermott proudly showing off the gorgeous features of his prized retirement hobby, this royal blue 1953 Holden 48215. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
Effective Holden ‘FX’ turns heads By Ash Beks ROYAL blue and glistening under the bright Australian sun, Ian McDermott’s Holden boasts the same subtle personality and spirit of its owner. Passionate but gentlemanly calm, Ian explained with great enthusiasm the recent purchase of his retirement project: this stunning 1953 Holden 48-215. Unofficially nicknamed the Holden FX, Ian purchased this headturner three years ago as is from a bloke down Bateman’s Bay who had been the vehicles proud owner for over 25 years. The previous owner put a lot of work and care into maintenance and service and he had only one simple request of Ian – “Don’t be a bloody hoon and treat this car with respect.”
The mid-size sedan is an iconic vehicle produced in Australia between 1948 and 1953; meaning this bold blue beauty was one of the last to leave the factory. Ian excitedly explained to us the many unique features of his cherished Holden, including its push-start engine and outrageously comfortable reupholstered interior. Enthusiastic to be sharing his new passion with friends and the community, Ian McDermott said, “I wanted a great hobby and something I could be excited about and put my energy toward during retirement. What’s more archetypically Australian than this ripper Holden FX! “This car is older than I am,” Ian laughed, “And probably in much better condition too!”
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Quality stock slashed at Finny’s sale
SUPER SALES ON NOW… From left, Finny’s Manchester team members, Shirley Blick, Tara Smith, Lee-Anne Hosie and Kerrie Berger are taking no rest, ensuring customers can get the best deals across their range of stock. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
TRUCKLOADS of stock has been rolling in to Finny’s Shepparton and Bendigo stores, with Ray securing unreal deals from suppliers eager to clear Christmas trade stock. There will be exceptional prices across a range of quality manchester during Finny’s excellent sales, with most lines featuring current stock. Stock is being marked to such low prices because post-Christmas is one of the biggest sale periods, with Finny’s aiming to give customers their cheapest possible prices during this time. Owner, Ray Finn said, “I have given
instruction to simply clear stock and you can be assured our complete ranges will be going out plus all of the clearance buys. It’s going to be one hell of a sale! “Quilt covers, pillow protectors, blankets, toppers, towels and much more will be slashed. Stock availability may vary between stores, so you will have to be quick.” To find out more, visit Finny’s at 136 High Street, Shepparton, contact the store on 5831 2592, or visit the Bendigo store, High Street, Bendigo (next to McDonalds) or call them on 0457 396 320.
RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS… From left, Recruitment Select general manager, Max Allen, Dowell Windows office administrator, Andrew Gibb, Dowell Windows lean coordinator, Johnny Brunner, Recruitment Select business development manager, Adele Baensch and Dowell Windows production manager, Michael Rudge. Photo: Supplied.
Specialise in the best and select local ORIGINATING in the Goulburn Valley, Recruitment Select has been providing business-to-business labour hire and recruitment solutions to a host of employers across the Greater Shepparton region since 2013. As a local business their team have a comprehensive understanding of the regional labour market, and their partnership with their customers is focused on tailoring employment solutions to meet specific staffing demands and parameters. When partnering with Recruitment Select, local businesses also reap the benefits of their commitment to the local community. Under The Workgroup banner, Recruitment Select operates as a Social Enterprise distributing operating surplus into specialised employment programs designed to assist ensuring local youth remain engaged at school and successfully transition into meaningful employment or further study. Currently, 580 local participants are enrolled in the program and they plan to have twice
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that number engaged by 2023. Dowell Windows is one such local business whose business partnership with Recruitment Select reflects both their commitment to exceptional business outcomes and positive social outcomes for the local community. Dowell Window manager, Shane Rodda said, “Working with Adele and Hope at Recruitment Select makes finding good staff an easy and stress-free process. It is an added bonus that we can be part of their social enterprise ethos, providing real and positive outcomes for the local community.” Recruitment Select general manager, Max Allen said, “Our partnership with Dowell Windows has gone from strength to strength over the past six years. Their commitment to safety and a positive working culture work hand-in-hand with our own core values. “These are certainly exciting times ahead for Dowell Windows and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership with them into the future.”
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Experienced roof installers have you covered SUPPLYING and installing metal roofing across the Goulburn Valley for more than 25 years, John Brain Roofing Services have earned a great reputation for reliability, premium products, excellent workmanship and quality customer service. John Brain Roofing Services specialises in all aspects of residential, industrial and commercial roofing, including new and replacement work. Based in Shepparton and service not only the Goulburn Valley Region, the business also services towns such as Benalla, Cobram, Seymour, Echuca and even as far as Jerilderie and Finley. For more information, or to arrange a free no-obligation quote, visit John Brain Roofing Services at 74 Williams Road, Shepparton, or
YOUR ROOFING SPECIALISTS… John Brain Roofing Services specialises in all aspects of residential, industrial and commercial roofing, including new and replacement work. Photo: Supplied. contact them on 5831 2721 or jbroofing@ jbroofing.com.au
Proposal to join health services next stage of consultation NATHALIA, Cobram and Numurkah health services are continuing to work together on a proposal to join services with the aim to improve access to care for local communities. The three organisations are currently operating as separate entities and the boards of management are governing each health service independently. The proposal aims to combine the management and governance of the three organisations under one entity, pending ministerial approval. Numurkah District Health Services, Cobram District Health and Nathalia District Hospital CEO, Ms Jacque Phillips OAM said, “We are encouraging further community participation and input on the proposal to join services, to confirm priorities and shape the future of health care in the region. “We want to know what is important to staff and the
community to inform how the new entity will operate and we invite you to come along wot one of the consultation sessions, complete a survey, write a letter, visit or contact us by phone.” It is important to note that the existing facilities will remain in place, in their current locations. There will be no reduction in services, staffing or funding in relation to the collaboration initiative and current services will be maintained and enhanced to improve access and deliver the best possible health care locally. The consultation period is four weeks, from January 16 until February 13. Further community input is invited and there are three community/stakeholder consultations taking place on February 6 and 7. To view the times and locations for the consultation
IMPROVING CARE… Nathalia, Cobram and Numurkah health services are joining forces to improve access to care services for local communities. Photo: Supplied.
sessions, visit www.ncnhealthservices.org.au or email ncnhealthservices@humehealth.org.au. Otherwise, call Nathalia District Hospital on 5866 9444, Cobram District Health on 5870 0777 or Numurkah District Health Human Service on 5862 0555.
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SPORT
Adviser GVL new coaches ready to kick off season
KIDS ON COURT… Numurkah Lawn Tennis Club members Kynan Bethell, Pim Hipwell, Lochie O’Brien, Eamon Storer, Billy Smith, Teddy Smith, Jarred Bethell, Jobe Garner, Rahni Garner, Hudson Storer, Hannah O’Brien, Jo Griffie, Arthur Smith, Pippa Stammers, Darcy Carmody, Addi Stuart, Dylan Alcot, Myla Stuart, Mercia Griffie, Pippa O’Brien, Seb Garner, Alice Trimble, Aleece Bethell, Griff Griffie, Sienna Newell, Addison Newell and Remi Storer on the court with tennis star, Dylan Alcott. Photo: Supplied.
Budding tennis stars By David Lee MORE than 100 local budding tennis stars and their families from Numurkah Lawn Tennis Club and Ky Valley Tennis Club had the chance to take to the courts at the Australian Open as part of this year’s ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Community Play program. Fifty Numurkah Lawn Tennis Club ageing between five and six and their parents took to the courts. In total 65 from the Ky Valley Tennis Club took part in the first day of tennis action, with a further 10 children getting the chance to play on court five on the second day. Numurkah Lawn Tennis Club coach, Mark Mills said, “It was a great experience and the kids had a photo with tennis star, Dylan Alcott on the tennis courts. “They also had the chance to see some great matches. For the kids who hadn’t been before, seeing the players hitting the ball only meters away
AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER… From left (back), Ky Valley Tennis Club members, Tayla Horder, Amelia Palmer, Olivia Gemmill, Amity Wright, Jack Forde and Nash Eddy. (Front), Front-Max Hausler, Couper Williams, Will Penn and James Penn. Photo: Supplied.
was a bit different to television. Seeing how hard they actually hit the ball was a great experience for them.” Ky Valley Tennis Club Hot Shots coordinator, Melissa Williams said, “We were back at the Australian Open on day seven (Sunday, January 20) for the ‘Kids on Court’ experience. Our children drew court five and played prior to the first round match of the Junior Boys Singles against Harry Wendelken (United Kingdom) and Gauthier Onclin (Belgium). Wendelken won 7-5, 6-7, 7-6. “Our own Taylor Horder had the honour of doing the coin toss for the match. “Max Hausler, Couper Williams, Will Penn, James Penn, Tayla Horder, Amelia Palmer, Olivia Gemmill, Amity Wright, Jack Forde, Nash Eddy were the 10 lucky children selected to participate. “All children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and after their on court commitments had free time watch the tennis on their ground pass.”
COACH E S for the GOTA F E couple of years. The buy in and Goulburn Valley League (GVL) are commitment from the playing ready to take on the 2019 season, group has been fantastic, which has and the league will tackle the transferred through to some really Western Region Football League in competitive performances on the this year’s AFL Victoria Worksafe field. This will again be a key focus Community Championships, with in 2019. “We are all proud of the league a new senior coach at the helm. Following previous coach, Luke we have and guarantee we will do Morgan’s move to the Ovens & all we can, both on and off the field, to give Mu rray F N L during the “We are all proud of ourselves every opportunity to off-season, the league we have represent the the league has league the best much pleasure and guarantee we way possible. in announcing will do all we can, We have some Brad Campbell as this year’s both on and off the very talented layers to senior coach. field, to give ourselves pselect from, of Long time under 18 league every opportunity to a l l ages a nd looking coach , Jason represent the league If ’m orward to Wells, has also r e c o m m i t t e d the best way possible.” watching teams Brad Campbell across the to the league league in the for this year’s early rounds of the season. campaign. “T he coaching staff are League chairman, David Roff said, “We are delighted that two extremely keen to be involved such high quality individuals have again and have thoroughly enjoyed agreed to stay involved with our working with the playing group. Some great additions to the team football interleague program. “Brad led t he Sheppa r ton will be announced shortly. I would Football Netball Club through a like to thank the league for the major rebuild before handing over opportunity and look forward to to Sean Harrap, which culminated the exciting challenge of seeing the in a Bears flag in 2018. He was Goulburn Valley League produce of great assistance to previous its best when it matters,” Campbell interleague coach, Luke Morgan, said. C a m p b e l l ’s a p p o i n t m e n t which saw us defeat Ballarat at the continues a family tradition with MCG in 2018. “Jason has had great success his father, Des having played with our under 18s over many with and coached the league’s years, most recently with a win representative team in the past. Jason Wells said, “I really enjoy over Ballarat at Punt Road last year. We look forward to working being involved in the interleague with Brad and Jason and support experience and look forward to crews to keep the GOTAFE GVL again working with the league’s at the forefront of interleague best under 18 footballers. “League representation is one of football.” Brad Campbell said, “I’m really the highest honours available to looking forward to building on local footballers and I’ll certainly the foundations of what Luke and be encouraging our best under age the league have built in the past players to be involved this season.”
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AUSTRALIA’S WINDOW EXPERTS
small beginnings, history From
Dowell company
DOWELL has been involved in the manufacture and supply of windows and doors in the Australian residential housing market since 1860 and with a history spanning over 158 years is believed to be Australia’s longest running window and door manufacturer. Charles Dowell founded the business with his brother Henry as an architectural wrought iron foundry and it was Charles who started the business model we know as Dowell. The original foundry was a small blacksmith shop at 75 Johnston Street, Melbourne and had machinery suited for ornamental iron and copper work. By 1918 a new factory was built in the same area in Fitzroy. This new factory was primarily for the construction of steel window frames and there was little blacksmithing. The company was registered as a proprietary limited in 1922, supplying steel windows to iconic Melbourne buildings
such as Wills & Co. in Little Collins Street, Craig Williamsons in Elizabeth Street and the Postal Store on Spencer Street. In 1948, at the request of the Tasmanian Government, Dowell’s next new factory was built in Moonah, Tasmania. The factory employed sixty workers and produced stainless steel sinks and steel window frames. Dowell continues to operate a factory in Moonah to this day. Over the years, Dowell has been involved in construction of several iconic Australian building projects, including the Queen Mary Nurses’ Home at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney (1956), the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne (1962) and most notably and prestigiously, the AMP Building at Circular Quay, Sydney (1962). Dowell today continues to prosper with 21 locations across Australia, including nine major manufacturing sites. The business’ remarkable history now covers three centuries and unusually, the name and ethos of high quality products and exceptional customer service remains unchanged.
FIRST-RATE REDEVELOPMENT... Clockwise from top, the shiny new Dowell Shepparton building at Benalla Road, the old building at Numurkah Road and inside the enormous production factory at the new building. Photo: Katelyn Morse/supplied.
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three buildings into one From
time wasted and considerably less chance DUE to ongoing growth and expansion over the years, Dowell Shepparton’s of injury. The new building now houses everything previous location on Numurkah Road utilised three separate required for the business “The previous factory to operate all under the buildings operating floor space was at 5500m² one roof, including the simultaneously. and we are now currently showroom, administration Unfortunately, this meant a operating in a spacious offices, enormous factory and great deal of manoeuvring area of 8500m².” and movement between storage. Dowell Shepparton branch Dowell Shepparton branch locations for staff and manager, Shane Rodda. manager, Shane Rodda said, stock, compromising efficiency. “The previous factory floor The move to Benalla Road is an space was at 5,500m² and we are now currently operating in a spacious area of exciting change for the local business 8,500m². The space is much bigger and we that promises to drastically improve now have room for substantial growth, with the efficiency and capacity of the entire operation. At the new factory, everything capabilities to bring work in from across required is within one building, allowing the the region while continuing to service the operation to run seamlessly, meaning less Melbourne metropolitan area.” COMFORTABLE NEW LOCATION... From left (back), estimator, Greg Male, production manager, Mick Rudge, lean coordinator, Johnny Brunner, office administrator, Andrew Gibb and branch manager, Shane Rodda. (Front), account manager, Gavin Madill, scheduler, Kasey Tozer, service manager, Terri Pitt and scheduling, Kiley McMahon. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
Dowell, an iconic Shepparton mainstay DOWELL first opened its doors in Shepparton in 1970 in a small warehouse on Rowe Street. Originally with just three people on staff, quite a lot has changed over the almost 50 years of local operation. The company grew and expanded, originally to Archer Street and then later to 194-196 Numurkah Road, Shepparton where 70 locals were employed as of 2009. Dowell commenced manufacturing
sliding doors and windows locally in 1974 and in 1998, the company started expanding on their product range. Since its inception in Shepparton, their locally manufactured range has grown from just one product to a multitude of different products in a wide range of colours. The company has seen much change throughout the industry, particularly recently with the introduction of the five star energy efficiency rating system. Now, the company has relocated once more, from the inconvenience of three Shepparton sites to one giant centre for everything, located out at the old Bunnings building at 225 Benalla Road, Shepparton. With over 100 people currently employed locally, the business is now perfectly poised to continue expanding.
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Exceptional local service
DOWELL Shepparton currently has around 100 staff employed, manufacturing the majority of their products on-site. This means that fulfilling the specific requirements of clients can be easily achieved and customisation is never a problem. Dowell is a market leader in window and door systems and have developed an extensive product range over the years. Windows and doors are very complex products and there are now so many options customers can choose from. Dowell pride themselves on keeping up with the constantly changing trends. Currently, a very popular trend is to create open-feel homes with as much natural lighting and brightness as possible, whilst still keeping temperatures regulated and adhering to the five-star energy rating. Outdoor entertaining areas are also common and are often considered of equal importance to the home itself. Dowell Shepparton branch manager, Shane Rodda said, “Dowell
LOCAL EXPERTISE... Local Dowell employee, Gordon Peni sets to task cutting glass for Dowell’s high-quality windows and doors. Photo: Katelyn Morse.
now supply a large range of bi-fold doors, Alfresco or French Doors and large-fixed windows. “There are now just so many options to choose from and all of our products are able to be adapted for each individual’s requirement. Things like the colour, shape and size, as well as the type of the glass, including double glazing, can all be uniquely customised to suit our customer’s requirements. “We pride ourselves on our after sales service, with a special internal department dedicated specifically to resolving any issues that may arise,” Shane explained.
New factory with increased staff comfort FURTHER to the necessary size expansion, the new Dowell building boasts a considerably safer, cooler, brighter and more enjoyable space for employees to work. Dowell Shepparton lean coordinator, Johnny Brunner explained, “The new factory building is so well air-conditioned
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that it remains cool, even on 35-plus degree days. We now also have excellent natural lighting in our factory, having completely refurbished the roof and with the several new roller doors we’ve added. “Over the years, Dowell has become known as an employer of choice in Shepparton and it’s extremely important
to us as a company that our staff feel supported and comfortable in their workplace. We’re proud to have so many happy employees, many who have been with us for over a decade. “Overall, our staff are extremely happy to be operating in a much cooler, safer and ultimately, more comfortable environment.”