Berringa Community News Spring 2022

Berringa Community News News and views from the residents of Bellbridge, Bethanga, Granya & Talgarno Circulation: 550 ABN: 96 071 800 843

Spring 2022

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Bethanga Primary School Art Show Bethanga Primary School held its second Art Show on 26 & 27 August.

There was a great roll up on the opening night with most of the artworks sold and an energetic auction held.

COMMUNITY REPORTS This section is for individuals in the community to share their stories, ideas, photos, poems and reports about local happenings, etc. Email items to info@berringacommunitynews.com .au or post/drop in to 341 Wises Creek Road, Talgarno.

The Gymkhana Wrap Up The Bethanga Gymkhana Committee is thrilled to announce that we have been able to donate a grand total of $9000 back to the community! The below groups received $500 donations: Rotary Club of Bellbridge CERT Bethanga CFA Bethanga CFA Juniors Bethanga Primary School Friends of Bellbridge Early Years Learning Centre Bethanga Cemetery Trust Bethanga Men’s Shed Berringa News Bethanga Hall Bethanga Cricket Club Bethanga Recreation Reserve Bethanga Golf Club Talgarno CFA Talgarno Primary School Talgarno Hall Talgarno Cemetery Trust Talgarno Tennis Club

able to give so much back to the community! Thank you also to our sponsors for the day, as well as the wider community – we wouldn’t have been able to do it without you!

On another note, Easter Saturday falls on Saturday, April 8 in 2023 – we hope to see you all there!

Jess Grossrieder Secretary 0404 200 288

Thank you so much to all of the groups that helped out on the day – you’re part of the reason we were

The Peninsula Seasonal Markets Spring Market Our 2022 Spring Market will be held at the Bethanga Recreational reserve, Sunday September 11 from 9am.

Come along and support the array of local small businesses. This is going to be our largest market yet, with new stalls and more fun activities for the kids.

We are excited to have the Murray Heritage Motorists attending with up to 15 cars on display. Keep an eye on our social media for more information and a “sneak peak” into the goods for sale.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

The Peninsula Seasonal Markets Committee

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Talgarno Recreation Reserve – What’s happening Well the good news is that contracts have been signed for the tennis courts and for the BBQ shelter but the bad news is that the wet weather has meant that work has stopped and won’t start again until the ground dries out. It is still likely that the BBQ shelter will be completed before Christmas but the tennis courts may take longer.

the hall and we will try to get some assistance to do this.

The Three Halls Project which will provide substantial support for insulation, heating, lighting and a kitchen upgrade has stalled awaiting the appointment of a Head Contractor. We have an agreement for the installation of solar panels on the BBQ shelter but just awaiting the shelter to be built.

The new committee of management is Greg Hayes - President Maricelle Jones - Secretary Anthea Redman - Treasurer David Cottee Graham Redman Jim de Hennin Jarrod Stephenson Julie Miller Kerrie Stephenson

With all the work going on and planned we are looking forward to being able to provide even more opportunities for the community to use and enjoy their Rec. Reserve.

The new committee met on August 21 and decided to get some assistance in planning the kitchen upgrade with the idea to make the kitchen also serve as a small meeting room. We still have not heard anything from Towong Shire about the suggestion that there might be public toilets built on the reserve or if they were considering building them on one of the roadside reserves such as Johnstone Creek. The committee is seeking more information from the Shire on this and other matters.

Talgarno Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

Concerns were raised about the restricted access for vehicles to the hall’s kitchen owing to the placement of some of the equipment and we are seeking to re-locate the concord closer to the courts to overcome this issue.

There were also concerns about the wooden barriers holding the soft fall material posing a trip hazard and we will investigate installing safer barriers.

The wet weather has highlighted the need to improve the drainage around

Anyone for tennis at Talgarno?

Berringa Peninsula Community Network (BPCN) The Network aims to support and encourage advancement of the Berringa Peninsula and ensure that in the event of another disaster like the summer of 2019-20, the Berringa community will be in a more prepared and a resilient place with the best chance of safety and a positive outcomes for all.

BPCN is in the process of becoming incorporated so we can provide greater opportunity to apply for and manage grants in the future.

We will have a stand at the Peninsula Seasonal Market at Bethanga Recreation Reserve on September 11. Come and have a chat about what the BPCN does and give us your ideas on how we can enhance this wonderful place we live in.

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Talgarno Cemetery Update The Talgarno Cemetery Trust is a group of Ministerial appointed community people who volunteer their time to maintain the Talgarno Cemetery. The Cemetery has provision for in-theground burials and niche wall spaces for the placing of cremated ashes. Families and/or individuals are encouraged to purchase pre-need burial sites or niches. You are welcome to respectfully walk around the cemetery or give us a call and we can show you around our beautiful tranquil place.

The Talgarno Cemetery Trust currently has three (vacancies. Interested applicants would be made most welcome. Please give some thought to contributing a small amount of time to this worthy community facility. The Trust meet four times a year for an hour or two and has two or three annual

working bees.

At the recent Trust meeting it was agreed we call for a volunteer to be the Administration Assistant.

Would you be available to undertake this task? If you know anyone who would be interested please refer to the advertisement below.

If you are unable to commit to the Trust you may be happy to participate in an informal way as a member of the ‘Friends of the Talgarno Cemetery’. The aims would broadly be to help maintain the Talgarno Cemetery surrounds. If you are interested in this voluntary ‘come when you can’ involvement, we would like to hear from you.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions or ideas for the advancement of the Talgarno Cemetery.

Julie de Hennin, Chairperson, Talgarno Cemetery Trust.

Update on the Three Halls Project No work has commenced on the halls yet.

We are working in the background, setting up the financing and building management structure. A project manager has been appointed. We are now waiting to appoint a head contractor who will hold the building licence and insurance for the project. This is taking longer than expected due to the current shortage of builders.

POSITION VACANT ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT TALGARNO CEMETERY TRUST The Talgarno Cemetery Trust wish to appoint a voluntary Administration Assistant.

The position, as with all positions on the Trust, is voluntary.

As Administration Assistant you would liaise with the Trust Secretary and Chair in; Preparing the meeting agenda Recording the minutes of the quarterly Trust meetings Recording correspondence Distributing above via email The person undertaking the position is expected to be a competent user of ‘Word’ and email.

For further information please Phone Lea Casey 0418967953 or Julie de Hennin 0412433499 4

Julie Miller 3hallsproject@gmail.com

FOR SALE Pasture Hay – Small squares $10.00 2nd cut Lucerne Hay – Small squares $15.00 Ph 0408 978 847

Hotel Granya and HG Farmstay.

Due to the support and interest we have experienced opening the bar on Friday evenings during winter, we have decided to continue. Our bar doors will open each Friday at 5pm with food by Granya locals, Purely Delish, food truck from 5pm - 8pm or until sold out. Their menu will change each week, offering different items such as burgers, loaded fries, jacket potatoes, nachos and /or pizzas.

Please follow our social media pages for further details. @hotel_granya @hg_farmstay

We have just launched HG Events - The perfect place to host and celebrate your elopement, intimate/micro wedding or soiree on our grounds.

2023/2024 dates are now available to book. For all Sunday Sessions in the beer garden will commence enquires and more information please conin spring and summer. Over a selected number of tact bridget@hotelgranya.com Sundays, we have different food truck vendors and musicians locked in to feed and entertain between 12pm - 3pm. The bar will open from 11am until 6pm. Our first Pop Up Sunday Session is on Fathers Day, Sunday 4 September.

Beechworth singer/ songwriter Brydee Rose will be performing and Purely Delish will have food available between 12-3pm or until sold out. Patrons are encouraged to BYO picnic rugs /camping chairs.

Pop Up Sunday Session Dates.

Sunday 4th Sept Sunday 25th Sept Sunday 16th October Sunday 30th October Sunday 27th November Sunday 18th December

WANTED Local Workers for Local Jobs We are looking at developing a new community service that connects “Household Workers” with local households.

If you are looking for local work such as cleaning, ironing, window washing, gardening, mowing, gutter clearing, or any other odd jobs, please send an email to info@berringacommunitynews.com.au 5

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Prospects for the Season Ahead

Thank you to Greg Hayes who has agreed to regularly contribute weather related articles for Berringa Community News readers.

Rainfall Round-up

BOM got it a bit wrong saying that the winter rainfall was likely to be slightly above average, whereas it was slightly below.

Prospects for Spring (September to end November)

The IOD is expected to remain in a negative state over spring and this should provide better than The historical median rainfall for May to end of July average rainfall. The ENSO has now moved to a is 189 mm and Hume Reservoir had 169 mm or La Niña alert rather than reverting neutral levels as 89% of median. I had 184 mm and Jim & Julie had been expected. It now looks quite possible (TAFCO) had 154 mm. May and June were pretty that we could have three La Niña events in a row average but July was drier than normal – about 4 which is highly unusual. out of every 5 Julys have more than we had. The The BOM forecast is that rainfall is highly likely pattern over the past year, of a dry month in the (82% chance) to be above the median over the mix of each season seems to continue.

September to November period.

Three month and Total Rainfalls (Median for Hume shown as a line) 200 150 100 50 0 May Actual Hume

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Actual TAFCO

Actual Carinya

Median Hume

The run of wet months continues and we have had over 1018 mm over the past 12 months, well above the average of around 700 mm. This kept soil moisture levels high and Jono Green told me he could push star posts in by hand last week! It’s going to be quite a shock when things revert to normal.

The rainfall pattern over winter was pretty typical with rain events related to the passage of fronts and dry periods related to persistent high pressure areas which blocked the fronts. The ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation Index) remained in the neutral territory over winter but the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) moved into negative territory in June, increasing the likelihood of more rain sources in North West Australia.

Dale Grey reports that for the August to October period, 10 of the 12 models he follows suggest wetter than average rainfall, and 2 neutral.

Everything is lining up for a wetter than average spring. Temperatures are expected to be around average. Make sure you have some room in the hay shed.

Greg Hayes

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Bec's Banter Wow, it’s wet!

Never really thought I'd be wishing the rain away, but I have been..

Digging up the soil while it's so wet is often detrimental to the soil, and leaves you with more of a mess and broken down soil. If you can, try and wait till it dries up a bit.

Drainage is on lots of people's minds at the moment, something to really consider after all this rain. Work out in your garden where the water is sitting or running and see if you can use it to your advantage or divert it somewhere more convenient. One of my friends had a landslide at the back of her property due to all the rain.

It's time to ramp up your preparations for your spring garden plans. You can still be planting seeds for salad greens, carrots and beetroot, as well as preparing to get your tomato, basil, capsicum and spring onions seeds into the nursery etc.

Weeding and pruning are still high on the jobs list.

Prune back your perennials, fix up any deciduous and fruit trees that you might have missed or that just need a bit more of a clean up.

Start spreading some potash around the base of your fruit trees to promote great fruit and healthier trees. As your fruit trees all finish flowering, add that organic compost and some organic fertiliser to give your trees the much needed boost for spring.

Get a site prepared to grow yourselves some delicious potatoes. Plant late September and cover with straw as potato leaves do not like frost, but will start to grow under the ground for you... MMM, delicious...

Also it’s always a good time of year to pot up any of your pot plants that might be root bound or just need refreshing in their pots. Give them a nice liquid feed after potting up.

Bec Bethanga blooms Bethanga Blooms has been working really hard behind the scenes, we will be re -branding and will have a few more super exciting surprises in the next few months. Watch this space!

I am selling my flowers at the Walwa store as well as the Bethanga store.

I am always open to any flower arrangement orders, please text 0410 594282

Bethanga Blooms is growing and has joined Felicity in the new Bethanga General Store.

Make sure to pop in and see all the exciting new gift ideas, plants and flowers that will now be available.

See you all at the next Peninsula Seasonal market

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No Functioning Churches in Bethanga?

Both the Anglican and the Catholic Church in Bethanga have experienced a declining number of people in the congregation for some years. The Catholic Church currently has St Francis Church listed for sale and the Anglican Church has announced the potential closure of the Holy Trinity Church.

from the community prior to the meeting with the resolution from this meeting to be sent to the relevant diocesan authority for a final decision.

With the declining attendance and an audit of the church building completed earlier this year, the results of which suggest that the structure will require significant work in order to be deemed safe. The recent storms have also impacted the church making this situation even more pressing. For these reasons above it is looking likely that the church will close soon.

Holy Trinity Church Bethanga

The Anglican Church recognises that many residents have had significant events such as baptisms and weddings in this building. Therefore, the congregation wanted to send a message out to the community to give people notice that the closure of the church is looking increasingly likely.

A final local meeting to determine the future of the church was held on Sunday 28 August. The Church sought feedback

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Storm Damage Works Update We are continuing to progress the repair and remediation works across the Berringa Peninsula following the storms in January.

There are a number of requirements Council has to meet when applying for Natural Disaster Financial Assistance which often means we can't get works completed as quickly as we (and you) would like. There are also other councils in a similar position because of the storms.

Our outdoor crews have been able to complete some immediate road works. Further works are needed but require assessment and approval from VicRoads before works are undertaken. Last week we received advice that the claims we have lodged are under consideration.

Roy Williams Park Project Over the last month we have commenced upgrade works at Roy Williams Park, Bellbridge.

These works have included the planting of new grass around the playground and skate-park and repairing the ground surrounding the footpath that ends at Murray Place.

In the coming months we will also be improving the landscaping, drainage and installing:  a new BBQ  bins around the playground area  balancing bollards in the playground  additional seating that takes in the view of the

lake

 steps and a walking track between the shelter

and playground

While the works are underway, we will need to close areas of the park.

If you have any questions relating to the project as delivery continues, please contact the project manager at infrastructure@towong.vic.gov.au or 1300 365 222.

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Once we receive VicRoads' approval to proceed, we’ll be able to go to tender and appoint a contactor to complete the major road and bridge repair works.

We anticipate appointment of a contractor in early November.

We are also monitoring water levels at impacted bridges and will complete further inspections once the water level falls to allow access.

Where did the Bellbridge shade sails go?

paint tins or hazardous waste (non-commercial quantities of these items can be dropped off at the Wodonga Resource Recovery Centre).

E-waste, fridges and air conditioners need to be kept separate from hardwaste materials.

Bookings are essential. Contact us on 1300 365 222 or info@towong.vic.gov.au.

Submissions Invited Proposed amendments to Council’s Governance Rules are now on public exhibition.

The intent of the amendments is to allow Council to Many have wondered what happened when the new continue to conduct Council Meetings by electronic shade sails went up and then quickly disappeared. means - a measure first introduced in response to In short, they weren’t the colours the community COVID-19. told us they wanted.

You can access the draft Governance Rules on our The new colours are up (blue and green) website towong.vic.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting us on 1300 365 222 or info@towong.vic.gov.au.

To provide feedback, send your submission addressed to the Chief Executive Officer via: Email: submissions@towong.vic.gov.au Mail: PO Box 55, Tallangatta Victoria 3700 Hand deliver: at our Corryong or Tallangatta Offices Submissions close 5pm Sunday 25 September 2022.

All submissions will be considered in advance of the amendments being put forward for adoption at the September 2022 Council Meeting.

Hard Waste Collection

Georges Creek Road Project Update

Towong Shire will run a hard and green waste collection service at the following locations and times, on the dates shown below.

The Georges Creek Road upgrade project is progressing.

Bethanga - Stockpile site, Talgarno Gap Rd, east of CFA Shed Saturday 8 October - 10am to 1pm Granya - Stockpile site, south of Murray River Rd., Sunday 9 October - 10am to 1pm

Before we can continue with widening and sealing of the road, several trees will need to be removed due to their close proximity to the road.

The permit for tree removal has been received from DELWP and the removal will take place in the coming weeks.

Once the trees have been removed roadworks will start, pending wet weather. Traffic control measures will be in place while works are • non commercial hard waste (couches, stoves, old underway. fencing wire, timber, steel, glass, paper, plastic, non-decomposable, non-hazardous solid wastes) If you have any questions about the project as delivery continues, please contact the project • non-commercial green waste (lawn clippings, manager on 1300 365 222 or branches up to 25 cm or 10 inch diameter). infrastructure@towong.vic.gov.au • We don't collect mattresses, bed bases, batteries, tyres, LPG cylinders chemicals, oils, asbestos, What do we collect?

We collect standard trailer or ute loads of:

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COMMUNITY

NOTICES

This section is for community members to give notice about local happenings, local photos, births, deaths and marriages etc. Email to info@berringacommunitynews.com.au

Talgarno Hall Hall hire rates, which include air conditioning costs, are: Community meetings under 3 hours $15, meetings over 3 hours $25.

Local resident function hire $150 plus $150 bond (includes insurance).

Non-resident function hire $250 plus $150 bond (includes insurance).

Use of pizza oven free - but booking essential The old chairs and the tables are available for hire by donation.

6020 2038 For information on bridge and ferry closures: www.livetraffic.com

CORRYONG BUS & FREIGHT Passenger and freight service between Albury/Wodonga and Corryong along Murray River Road Daily Monday to Friday Maurie Johnston 0427 240 077

For bookings contact Anthea 6020 1134

Bethanga Soldiers Memorial Hall Hall and Supper Room Available for Hire Functions and Meetings Day / Night Air Conditioned / Heated Competitive Rates For more information and Hall bookings contact: Graham Maynard 6026 4007, Ron Evans 6026 4301 or Robin Neilson 0400 472 247

Women’s Health Clinics Clinics are also held at Tallangatta on the first and third Monday of each month.

All ages welcome This is a free service. Appointments necessary. For bookings or further information phone the Tallangatta Health Service Sue Reid 6071 5270

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Granya Hall Fees for the hall hire Non-profit organisations - $60 including tea and coffee.

For other functions it will be $100, included is $40 to cover public liability insurance.

Catering $8 a head Community Meeting $15 Bookings and Information contact Kim Stewart kstewart557@gmail.com 0412 672 629

ranya Museum Specialising in pioneer families.

Open by appointment 6072 9540

Spring is here, time to sit in the sun with a good book from the Talgarno Street Library Open all hours for everyone at the Talgarno Hall.

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Maternal & Child Health

Bonegilla Hall

Do you have young children? Have you accessed Council’s Maternal and Child Health Service for free health, developmental and learning checks?

Hall available for hire.

Craft Group held every Thursday 10am-2pm.

Monthly Dance held on the 4th Saturday of the month 8pm start.

Towong Council’s Maternal and Child Health Service is available at Bellbridge Community Centre on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Drop in to see a qualified nurse between 9:30 am and 12:00 noon or arrange an appointment for the afternoon. Home visits can also be arranged for a time that is convenient for your family.

Anyone interested in Zumba classes?

For more information or to make an appointment call Trudi Ellis on 6026 4228 or 0417 535 978

Enquiries: 0439 186 373 Email: BonegillaHall@gmail.com

In Memorium Parker and Podgson and Cronin, before setting up her own book-keeping business at home.

Rosalie Warde 10 January 1956 - 6 June 2022

Rose married Wayne Warde in 1977 in Echuca. After their marriage they went on a working trip around Rosalie Ann Warde Australia, before heading back to Echuca where Jenna was born on 10 was born in May 1982. Second daughter, Nikki, arrived in January 1956 in 1985. The family eventually moved to Bellbridge to live, Echuca to parents, John and Dot Trevena. where Rose was to become the only JP in the area. She Rose passed away on loved Bellbridge and quickly fitted in with the locals. For more than 30 years she organised the annual end of year 6 June 2022 in Wodonga, with Jenna ‘Bellbridge Ladies’ Night Out’ and these were very and Nikki by her side. memorable nights for all. She was actively involved on the fundraising committee which raised funds to build the She was an older Bellbridge Kindergarten/Community Centre. For many sister to Rob. years Rose worked tirelessly along with our small Rose was educated at committee to raise the funds needed.

Moama Public School, Rose loved her family and was very proud of her then went on to grandchildren Riley, Scarlett, Zoe and Jai. Rose, along Echuca Technical with family and friends, spent many happy hours on the School where her weir in their ski boat – these were some of Rose’s father was a teacher. happiest times.

Rose loved her sport.

To the world Rose was just ONE, but to us and her She was a state countless friends, she was a very special person. champion swimmer, played basketball into her 40s and softball into her 50s. She was also a Vic Swim instructor.

Viv Smith and Lorraine Henderson

When Rose left school she worked at several places, including Stuart and Sons, Uncle Bens, Corcoran and

We like to feature photos of local events and places. If you have photos you want to share please email us or send photos to info@berringacommunitynews.com.au

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Tallangatta Health Service News COVID-19

For all appointment bookings phone Tallangatta Medical COVID-19 cases are still being reported in steady Centre on: 02 6071 5270. numbers and so it remains important to protect ourselves by: R U OK? Day – A Call Out to the Community!

Getting vaccinated, including your booster shot National R U OK? Day is on Thursday 8 September, Maintaining hand hygiene: use hand sanitiser and is a day of action when we remind everyone that frequently or wash hands every day is the day to ask ‘Are you OK’.

Continuing to wear a mask If you need support to make the decision to have a vaccination please contact your GP and seek advice.

Being vaccinated helps keep us all safe and minimises your risk of serious illness if you contract COVID-19.

Medical Centre - Vaccinations COVID-19 vaccinations are currently not offered at Tallangatta Medical Centre. They can be obtained as a walk-in to the Albury-Wodonga Health clinics or from the Reggie Vaccination Van that travels to each town.

Tallangatta Pharmacy also offers COVID-19 vaccinations.

If you have any concerns about the vaccines, please discuss these with your doctor or visit: https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/ covid-19-vaccines

To create awareness for this important mental health initiative, Tallangatta Health Service, in collaboration with Neighbourhood House and community groups, will create displays of knitted, crocheted or paper yellow flowers (yellow is the R U OK? theme colour). It is hoped to also create a ‘yarn bomb’ display in the Tallangatta Triangles on September 8th.

Residents and staff are busy creating flowers for this event, and we ask members of the community to help us too. Any crafts/displays you have created can be dropped off at the Tallangatta Health Service front reception.

If you would like to help out, please contact Cherie by email at: Cherie.Ludlow@ths.org.au or phone 02 6071 5200.

https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid19-victoria If you haven’t had your influenza vaccine (flu injection) you’re not too late. We still have plenty left in stock.

Who is eligible for the free influenza vaccine?

• All children aged 6 months to under five years • People aged 5 years and over who have a medical

risk factor that increases their risk of complications from influenza

• People who have a chronic disease

• All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over

• All pregnant women anytime during pregnancy • All adults aged 65 years and older If you are not eligible for a free vaccination, it will incur a fee of $20.

If you are interested in the pneumococcal vaccination (you are 65 years and over or have a chronic disease), or interested in the shingles vaccination (you are 70 years and over) please discuss this with the receptionist at the Medical Centre.

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The Tallangatta Medical Centre currently has 5 permanent doctors and 1 Nurse Practitioner. Please phone 02 6071 5270 to book an appointment.

Dr Ben Nelson

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Dr Leah Dunne

Tuesday, Wednesday

Dr Rasmita Mishra

Wednesday

Dr Kerryn Lownie

Tuesday (half day), Thursday, Friday

Dr Paul Dodds

Thursday, Friday

Sue Reid – Nurse Practitioner

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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Bethanga Hotel

Email:bethangahotel@outlook.com www.bethangahotel.com 02 6026 4214

What’s happening at the pub…

Friday night meat raffles for the Bethanga Cricket Club. Four raffles are drawn every Friday at 7.30pm.

Come on down, have a cold beer or bubbles, and try your luck.

CLOSED MONDAY Open 4pm Tuesday to Friday Open 11am Saturday & Sunday Dinner 5 pm—8pm Thursday to Sunday Lunch 12 –3pm Saturday & Sunday Again, thank you for your ongoing support and I look forward to seeing you Kate Middleton

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CLUBS AND GROUPS BERRINGA CERT

your fund and use the Ambulance Cover Checklist as a guide to determine if you have sufficient ambulance cover.

• Does my policy cover me for all ambulance services such as treatment, road and air?

Do you know how much it costs to call an ambulance?

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Does my policy cover all emergency transport?

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What is the funds definition of an emergency?

If you live in a rural area, you will be charged $1925 • for an emergency and $596 for a non-emergency transport. There is no extra charge per kilometres travelled. If you require air transport it would be • around $3000 and helicopter transport could be between $11,000 and $28,000.

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There are no Ambulance charges for Pensioner and Health Care Card holders, Department of Veterans’ • Affairs Gold Card or White Card holders. In the case of road accidents, the ambulance costs are • generally paid by the Transport Accident Commission and workplace accidents are generally • paid by the Victorian WorkCover Authority.

Ambulance cover through Ambulance Victoria costs $99.88 a year for a family or $49.94 for a single person. If you purchase a Family Membership, you, your partner and dependent children under the age of 17 and living under the same roof or over 17 and under 25, studying full time will be covered.

Ambulance Victoria Membership includes:  All emergency road ambulance transport. 

All MICA (Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance) attendance and treatment;

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All emergency air ambulance and clinically necessary non-emergency air ambulance.

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All ambulance treatment when transport is not required.

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All clinically necessary non-emergency patient transport.

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Emergency ambulance treatment and transport services provided while interstate.

What if I am not admitted to hospital after ambulance care and transport?

If someone calls an ambulance for me but I do not require ambulance care, will I be covered for the cost of an ambulance call out?

Am I covered for non-emergency transport?

If I require ambulance services while interstate will I be covered?

If I require transport by ambulance from an interstate hospital will I be covered?

Do exclusions exist under my policy? If yes, what are they?

For more information about ambulance membership www.ambulance.vic.gov.au or call 1800 648 484 Defibrillators are available 24/7 in a white box on the front walls of • Bethanga Hotel • Bethanga Recreation Reserve pavilion • Bellbridge Community Centre • Granya Hall • Talgarno Hall Keep well, Julie Miller, Team Leader Berringa CERT juliemiller@skymesh.com.au 0419 339 679

ROTARY CLUB OF BELLBRIDGE LAKE HUME INC.

Christmas in July The "Christmas in July" function was held on Sunday 10 July at the Bethanga Hall. Those who Please also be aware that when you have attended the function organised by the Rotary club ambulance cover with a private health insurance enjoyed a two-course luncheon, drinks, singalong company they do not purchase Ambulance Victoria and fellowship. We are unable to use the defunct membership. Private health insurers set their own Bellbridge Community Centre and will use the terms and conditions of what they will and will not cover. Ambulance Victoria recommends you contact Bethanga Hall for such future events, We are also

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considering a change of date for this event.

Lake Hume Fishing Classic The Lake Hume Fishing Classic will be held on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October at the Lake Hume Tourist Park. Registrations can be made www.lakehumeclassic.com.au or register on-site on Friday 21 from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm and Saturday 22 October from 5.00am till10.30am. Fishing commences at 6.30 am on Saturday morning and concludes at 10.30am on Sunday morning. Meals will be available on the Saturday night and Sunday lunchtime at your own cost from providers on site.

Alcoholic and soft drinks can also be purchased on site. NO BYO ALCOHOL PERMITTED ON SITE. Random/spot prize draws will be conducted at 8.00pm on the Saturday night. Further details available from the website or Bellbridge Club Rotarians.

PENINSULA MEN’S SHED 6 Sirl Street, Bethanga

Anyone interested in joining the group would be most welcome. It’s a great way to share and learn from each other, at the same time as being a social outing.

The Men’s Shed is open every Wednesday from 9am until 6pm (depending on attendance). You are welcome to come along and get involved in Men’s Shed projects or create your own. The men at the shed could do a project or repair job for you, or just

Christmas Carols.

Christmas Carols will be held on Sunday December 4 at the Lake Hume Boat Club For more info visit the clubs facebook page Bellbridge Lake Hume Rotary Club Regards Andrew Christy

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BETHANGA CFA

come along for a cuppa and a chat.

Member meetings are held at the shed on the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm.

Fire calls 000 Burn Notifications VICFIRE 1800 668 511 Victorian Bush Fire Information 1800 240 667 All Peninsula Fire Units - UHF 24

Phil Craig, President

BETHANGA CRICKET CLUB Brent Mayne is the new senior coach of Bethanga Cricket Club. He spent 15 years at Baranduda, working as an assistant coach but he's crossed to join their District rivals after being offered the chance to take on his first senior role.

CALL OUTS 6 July 2022 Lake Road, Jarvis Creek The brigade was responded to a reported grass and scrub fire in Jarvis Creek. Tanker 2 and the Ultralight were responded. Quick work from Old Tallangatta meant that the brigade was called off en-route. Thanks to our members for their quick response.

PRESIDENT: Jack Robinson 0488 995 256 SECRETARY: Jess Sirl 0427 401 849 TREASURER: Kristian Jahne 0419 021 901 COACH: Brett Gilbee 6026 4481

TURN OUTS DURING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Brigade turn outs during emergencies will continue to occur as per normal.

TALGARNO TENNIS CLUB As you have seen earlier in the newsletter the tennis court construction has been delayed again, this time by wet weather. At this stage the pennant matches will be played away. We are investigating using other local courts for coaching sessions and there will be no fast 4

SPRING CLEAN UP It’s that time of the year when we all should think about making our property safe for the fire season.

This includes cleaning up trees and vegetation and checking gutters and eaves.

Adam Richardson (Secretary) 0412 560 833 The CFA have excellent Jarrod Stephenson (President) information available to assist in 0417 228 445 you preparing your home. Please visit https://

www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepareyour-property for more details.

The brigade is happy to offer advice if you’re unsure. Please note, if you intend to burn on your property, please ensure you check with Towong Shire on your responsibilities to reduce the risk of a call-out.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDALS Recently, a number of our members were acknowledged for their commitment during the Black Summer bushfire campaign (2019/20).

Members were awarded with a National Emergency Medal.

The following members have received medals for their efforts: Ben Mitchell, Sarah Jones, Daniel Mitchell, Shane Bracegirdle, Mark Trafford and Zac Hirt. Member Sean Farrar was also awarded a NEM earlier in the year.

VIC EMERGENCY APP AND WEBSITE We encourage everyone to install the Vic Emergency App on your smart phone if you have one. This is the fastest way to get up to date information about fires in your area.

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You can set a watch zone and choose the types of emergencies you would like to be notified about in that zone. For those without a smart phone you can access that Vic Emergency website at www.emergency.vic.gov.au or if there is an emergency warning in your area you can listen to your local ABC radio for updates.

BRIGADE TRAINING A 12 month training calendar is being implemented to give our members opportunities for regular training. Training is tentatively scheduled for the 1st Thursday of the month but may be alternated to include weekends.

FIRE DANGER RATINGS The new Australian Fire Danger Ratings system is coming soon across Australia, so no matter where you are over the fire season, you will see the same system used.

TALGARNO RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Yet again our brigade has been operationally very quiet thanks to lots of rain, people taking care on our roads and looking after their properties for fire prevention.

The damp conditions of winter are expected to continue into spring at this stage in our part of the world, with above average rainfall and also above median maximum temperatures. With these conditions there will be significant growth of fine fuels. As summer hits and grasslands dry out, the risk for grassfires will increase.

In preparation for summer, keep grass down around assets like your house and sheds by mowing regularly, clear gutters, remove flammable items near your house and trim trees and shrubs to reduce fuel loads.

There are four levels of fire danger in the new Brigade AGM and election system: The brigade held an election on 2 June for office • Moderate - Plan and prepare bearers for the period 2022-24. The following positions were filled. We thank those who have • High - Be ready to act taken on an office bearer position and for those who • Extreme - Take action now to protect your life held positions in the last period. and property Captain Michael Elliot st 1 Lieutenant Jono Green • Catastrophic - For your survival, leave nd 2 Lieutenant Ken Merkel bushfire risk areas 3rd Lieutenant Ash Myer 4th Lieutenant Chris Zauner Community Safety Coordinator Max Merkel Health and Safety Coordinator Hugh Dunchue Training Coordinator Brendan Pearson Secretary Vacant Chairperson/President Jim DeHennin Treasurer Grant Lewis Comms Officer Anthea Redman Apparatus Officer Rob Medwell Primary Group Delegate Michael Elliot You’ll start to see the new Australian Fire Danger Alternate Group Delegate Jono Green Ratings System online and in your community from VFBV Delegate Ken Merkel September 2022.

VFBV Deputy Delegate Leo Klausen New road signs will start to be replaced as of 1 National Emergency medals September 2022 Several of our members were recently awarded with National Emergency medals for their extensive Find out more www.cfa.vic.gov.au/afdrs dedication and service during the 19/20 bushfires.

CONTACTS The award ceremonies took place in locations such Shane Bracegirdle, Captain 0459 362 395 as Corryong, where the Governor General attended, bethangacfacaptain@gmail.com Bright and Wodonga. Congratulations and a big Jess Ellison, Secretary 0423 614 288 thanks to those awarded and everyone who bethangacfasecretary@gmail.com participated in some way during that fire season.

Mel Naismith, Community Safety Liaison 0428 191 283

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Bathroom upgrade update Our bathroom upgrade is gradually taking shape.

We have found it difficult to obtain tiling quotes for floor and wall tiling but are hopeful that this is sorted in the next month.

If you have any questions about the upcoming elections, joining the brigade or fire brigade activity more broadly, please contact Captain Michael Elliot or Secretary Brendan Pearson.

Michael Elliot, Captain, 0407 201 169 Brendan Pearson, outgoing Secretary, 0439 881 440

New members and volunteering We warmly welcome our new member Jess Lieschke to our brigade. We look forward to the contribution Jess can make to our brigade in the forthcoming years .

At our Annual General Meeting Commander Brett Myers talked about the average age of CFA members being 54 years of age. So in planning for 10 years time, we need to take this into consideration and consider recruiting younger members to our brigades as some of our current members become less active operationally.

BETHANGA-TALGARNO JUNIOR CFA BRIGADE JUNIOR SESSIONS With COVID restrictions easing we hope we can be back running junior sessions regularly.

JOINING THE JUNIOR BRIGADE If you are 11 to 15 years old (or are turning 11 soon) and are interested in joining the junior brigade, please get in contact using the details provided below.

CONTACTS John Northey 0414 931 442 bethangatalgarnojuniors@gmail.com

We need you! If you are a new or existing community member who would like to join our brigade as a volunteer, please go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteerwith-cfa then: • Read about the volunteering options (operational, non-operational, junior volunteer), • Read about the application process • Click the ‘Proceed to Expression of Interest’ button • Search for your Talgarno address and then follow the prompts.

We encourage any members of our community; female, male, older and younger to join in a range of roles from: • Asset or equipment maintenance • Brigade recruitment • Communications • Fundraising • Community education re fire preparedness • Bushfire survival planning • Junior leaders • Catering • And operational firefighting

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HUME BOAT CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Just a reminder that the Hume Boat Club Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday the 8th of September @ 7pm, at the Hume Boat Club.

It would be great to see as many there as possible.

We welcome anyone who would be interested in becoming a committee member. We are always looking for new members and fresh ideas!

Hope to see you there!

Jarrod Hay Commodore

MEMBERSHIP NOW AVAILABLE Members benefits *Secure gate entrance (key access).

*Double width boat ramp. *BBQ and shelters. *Public toilets. *Club rooms available for members’ use. *Club rooms available for function hire (members hire only). *Members’ functions held year round. *Great location for all types of boating.

Membership forms available on website Email: Administrator@humeboatclub.com

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BETHANGA RECREATION RESERVE

confirmed as unsafe and we will be directed to remove it.

Winter is generally the quiet period for public activity at the Recreation Reserve. However an enormous amount of work has gone on in the background this year, and thanks must go to the committee of management for their ongoing commitment.

Fortunately, the big shade elm nearby has been unaffected and given the all clear.

• Agistment agreements are being completed with

several locals to provide paddocks for horses and these will also be signed off by DELWP.

In preparation for the spring and summer ahead, the following activities has been undertaken by the Bethanga Recreation Reserve Committee of Management (BRRCoM): Grounds & Surrounds: • With input from the Bethanga Cricket Club, Mitch Trafford, Brodie Sirl and others, new steps and handrails have been installed at the north end of the oval leading to the kiosk.

• The oval has been sprayed for unwanted weeds

• Caravan and Camping receipts have continued

to exceed expectations over the winter period as we enjoy increased patronage and great reviews on camping websites. These funds contribute enormously toward the cost of providing the facilities and services available at the Recreation Reserve.

Permits & Approvals: • DEWLP have advised the BRRCoM of our Public Liability Insurance coverage for the year ahead.

in preparation of the playing surface for the summer cricket season.

• Substantial plumbing and earth works have been

• A condition of our insurance requires user groups

required to repair water & drainage pipes to the kiosk.

that conduct fee paying activities at the Reserve to provide their own PL insurance as well.

• Unfortunately, the smaller elm tree is responsible • An application has been submitted to Towong

for the damage and has been assessed as a high risk to the building structure and public safety.

This assessment, engaging an arborist and plumber, has been provided to the governing state body (DELWP) and the tree has been

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Council for assessment of the reserve as a “Neighbourhood Safer Place (Bushfire Place of Last Resort). Updates to this application will be provided in future editions of the Berringa News.

A meeting with the Peninsula Market’s committee has commenced planning and works to provide the facilities and services required for this highly successful community market.

• Approval has been sought from DEWLP for the

next Gymkhana annual agreement and it should be processed over the next month.

• The BRRCoM is also currently undertaking our •

received our Certificate of Registration of Food Premises to cover events held at the Recreation Reserve.

A free community bonfire and sausage sizzle arranged by the BRRCoM was held on Saturday 27th August 2022. Thanks go to the Bethanga CFA who provided a truck and volunteers for this event.

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Events and Developments: • The Bethanga Primary School in conjunction with Bethanga Landcare, and Di & Bob Singline, were able to conduct their annual tree planting day at the Recreation reserve.

This year’s cricket season commences with preseason training activities at the Recreation Reserve in September. The BRRCoM wish the Bethanga Cricket Club every success in the forthcoming season.

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The BRRCoM has applied for a government grant to assist with the ongoing development of the Master Plan for the Recreation Reserve. If successful, this grant will require a cocontribution by the BRRCoM that we have included in our expenditure budget.

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The Commonwealth Bank has donated $500.00 to the Bethanga Cricket Club through their sporting grants program.

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Cricket Albury Wodonga have recently inspected the Recreation Reserve and have commenced an assessment for the installing of three new cricket nets and associated works, which they have proposed to fund. This assessment will form part of our ongoing progress toward a Draft Master Plan for the

annual discussion with the Bethanga Cricket Club for their licence agreement for the next year.

• The BRRCoM has recently applied for and

This event has now been assisting in the beautification of our reserve for more than thirty years • The BRRCoM are pleased to advise our reserve

has been selected as the location for the next Peninsula Market on the 11 September 2022.

Bethanga Primary School children planted trees at the Rec Reserve

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future development of our fantastic Bethanga Recreation Reserve.

Any questions or comments regarding the Bethanga Recreation Reserve may be addressed to: bethangareserve@gmail.com Robyn Weddall – Secretary (BRRCoM) Chairperson: Ross Mitchell - 0418 215 076

BETHANGA GOLF CLUB

A great way to meet new people, have fun and best of all exercising.

Bring your kids along if you want to as we are very child friendly.

Springdale Road Bethanga

First time free and thereafter $5.00 a session,

Opening Hours for Golf - Anytime.

Albury Lifestyle Centre is next door to Auto Barn in Young $10 Donation can be placed in the box. Cards and street, Albury Envelopes provided.

For more information ring Refreshments are available Saturdays and Sundays 12pm -8pm.

Jayne Curran Peter Star 0429 436 347 0427 729 569

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BONEGILLA HALL CRAFT GROUP Come along to our craft group session every THURSDAY (excluding school holidays). Bring all those UFO’s along and enjoy a bit of laughter.

10:00am to 2:00pm; Cost $4.00, includes tea or coffee.

Bring along your lunch.

PALMS PENINSULA ACTIVITY, LAUGHTER, MOVEMENT & SOCIABLE Run by Tallangatta Health Service this group provides a range of activities with a chance to meet new people and make new friends, a great avenue for companionship and to keep active in the community.

When: 1st & 3rd Wednesday Time: Starts 2 pm Where: Bethanga Hall For more information contact the MCHC office on Ph(02) 6071 5238 for further details

POLE WALKERS

uses up approx. 20% more calories than just ordinary walking and you use approx. 80% more of your body muscles. You feel terrific at the end of an hour, not only from the exercise but the friendly company. If you wish to become a pole walker, give us a call.

Joan Elliot 6020 1177

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Anglican - Holy Trinity Bethanga Services held on the 4th Sunday of the month – 9:30am, followed by morning tea.

All visitors are welcome.

Baptisms/Christenings - by appointment.

Enquiries to Rev Sandra Temple 6026 4361 or 0467 259 722

Catholic - St Francis Bethanga Mass times: In recess until further notice.

Available for baptisms, funerals and weddings All enquiries to Fr Junjun Amaya 0459 356 917 or Fr Shibu 0432 591 551

On Wednesdays at 10:00 am during winter (9:00am in summer), a group of locals meet to walk with poles around the scenic spots of our Peninsula. Pole walking

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Wises Creek Talgarno Landcare Group Wow, winter is still here. Our run of wet weather is continuing and hopefully will continue into spring.

A great season and some sunny days makes it a very pleasant place to live.

projects for Wises Creek Talgarno Landcare LCG. If you want something done let us know so we can discuss them because it is better to aggregate projects then get the funding, rather than the other way around. Call Simon 0438190999 Mitta to Murray Landcare Inc has managed to obtain some funding through NECMA to do some governance training and obtain some promotional material for all our Landcare Groups across our network.

We will soon start to see some pasture growth which will please everyone as we can back off on the supplementary feeding.

As I said last newsletter we have had a slower year with our Landcare Group but still managed to get some things happening.

The governance training will be very helpful as sometimes taking on volunteer roles can be a little tricky.

Simon organised a very successful tree planting day with the Talgarno School at a small wetland near the tennis courts. Approximately 200 trees were planted. Thanks to the parents and particularly the children for their help.

The promotional material will be in the form of banners, etc for each Landcare Group.

We will be holding our AGM as soon as we can, so please make the effort to attend as we need new Landcare is not just about planting trees. We have ideas and a fresh approach .This group is a fun had and still do have many other successful Landcare group that has achieved many things projects such as birds, frogs, dung beetles, creek over the years so please consider being part of it. and dam fencing protection, bio control, etc.

We are always looking for new members Currently we have several projects happening, tree Anyone who is interested please call us planting on some new sites but one site is a Jim de Hennin 0408 978 847 continuance of creek protection with trees dating Julie Birch 0404 984 012 back 20 years. This site now is attracting Hugh Dunchue 0488 257 177 multitudes of birds.

Simon Feillafe 0438 190 999

Keep in mind we are still wanting to carry out new

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Jono Green Farm Services − − − − − −

Based in Talgarno Shearing & crutching Certified Wool Classer Fencing General Farm Work Livestock Work jrgreen59@hotmail.com

0422 965 024 30

0418 527 249

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There has once again been a lot happening at the centre over the last term. Highlights include: •

A visit by Marg Murray who taught the kinder kids about Aboriginal artefacts and then all enjoyed painting boomerangs together.

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Arts and craft session hosted by Bunnings for NAIDOC week.

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The musical performance from Captain Pete had everyone getting involved. It is hoped Captain Pete will join the centre once a term for more musical performances.

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The kinder kids continue to enjoy the Bluearth program every fortnight which teaches them about selfawareness, resilience and mindfulness through a variety of active games – often utilising the nearby tennis courts.

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Responsible pet ownership day was another fun learning day for the children.

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There have also been lots of new resources ordered for the centre. These include a water-play trolley, home-corner play kitchen, large foam climbing blocks, simple machines set, wooden tepee and a road safety set. These are funded by FOBEYLC ($5,000) and a Bushfire Recovery Grant ($3,000).

FOBEYLC are also looking to pay for some upcoming incursions; •

Flying Bookworm are set to captivate the children’s minds with their performance on Wednesday 7 September.

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Dance/music/movement sessions are to commence this term led by Murray Youth Performing Arts group.

There is also a visit by a touring African Drumming Company set to engage with the children this term and a Reptile show planned for term 4.

The centre’s educators undertook some professional development on utilising puppets in their teaching and have started using ‘Speedy the Snail’ to talk about different emotions. Another puppet, Word Bird’ helps to explain how words are made up; and “Word Bird” to discuss how words are made up of syllables, upper and lowercase letters, letter sounds and word meanings. These are being well received by the children.

Nature remains a key focus for the centre too, with the veggie beds looking great and bird feeders have been made to provide a food source during winter.

The centre has had a steady increase in numbers and is hoping to announce a new educator shortly to join the team. There are currently waiting lists for some days, especially in the under three-year old room. If you require any more information on the centre, please contact Amanda Armstrong on 02 6026 4373 or email:

Amanda.armstrong@towong.vic.gov.au

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Our Purpose We provide all students from Bethanga, Bellbridge and beyond with an inspiring and responsive curriculum to promote thinking and encourage curiosity. We nurture individual talents and needs in our setting underpinned by high expectations, quality opportunities and caring personalized attention in order for our children to reach their full academic and social potential.

School Values

RAPPORT – Respect Acceptance

Persistence Pride Optimism Resilience Truth

My goodness term 3 is flying by in a whirl.

Students have been involved in so many ‘hands-on experiences’ this term to enhance their learning.

As part of our ‘Student Voice in Recovery’ Grant, we have continued to work with Aimee Chan this term, recording podcasts, writing a book and designing a story staircase leading to our Millewa Classroom! In addition, students had an excursion to Hyphen and visited the street exhibit ‘First Responders’.

Students in Mudgee have packed in a lot into their first 100 days of school (which we celebrated with a Dinner and Movie night at the end of July). During a dinosaur discovery excursion to Talgarno students loved being able to explore fossils and learn more about the prehistoric creatures which hold their imaginations so captive!

We hosted the MARC Van (Mobile Library) NAIDOC themed cluster day with 150 students in attendance from our Cluster Schools. This was an amazing day organised by our teacher, Amy Musgrove, who created space for us to learn more about Australia’s First People in a respectful and engaging way.

The Winter School Sports Carnival also took place this term with our 3-6 students combining with Talgarno to create a netball and footy team.

Rachel Saunders

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SERVICES DIRECTORY Accountant Elite Taxation Advisory Services

Mechanics & Machinery Repairs 0417 493 049

Ken Merkel Rural Asset Maintenance

0418 527 249 6057 8888 0409 180 649 0400 116 848 0419 566 226

Museum

Building and Trades LR & LJ White PTY LTD Building Wunderbar Red’s Carpentry Black Bridge Constructions John O’Donoghue Building Business Broker Acquire Business Brokers

0418 681 400

Catering Cuisine Catering

0407 404 672

Cemeteries Bethanga— Granya – Michael Warnock Talgarno - Lea Casey

Annette

0417 427 540

6020 1153 0403 838 038

Farm Services Jono Green Farm Services

0422 965 024

General Stores & PO Bethanga General Store & PO

6026 4223

6026 4214 6072 9563

Hair & beauty Wilson-Nichol Hairdressing

6026 4373 6026 4263 0417 535 978 6020 1143 0422 725 147

Sport & Recreation Pole Walking Craft Group Talgarno Tennis Club Planned Activity Group Bethanga Golf Club Bethanga Pony Club Mens Shed Bethanga Rotary Bethanga Cricket Club Hume Boat Club Elizabet Houston Piano Teacher

6026 4325 6020 1177 0417 228 445 6026 4325 6026 4927 0414 612 918 6026 4418 60264338 0439 090 333 0457 464 647 0429 382 102

Corryong Bus & Freight Trakers Transport & Water Cartage Wymah Ferry

0427 240 077 0428 264 480 6020 2038

Tree Services 6071 2388

Lawyer Coombe Lawyers

6071 5100 6026 4007 0408 281 006 0439 186 373 0412 672 629 6020 1134

Transport

Hotel Bethanga Hotel Hotel Granya & Farmstay

0421 772 262 0406 003 893

Public Halls & Community Centres

Bellbridge Early Years Centre Bethanga Primary School Maternal & child Health Talgarno Primary School Playgroup

Equipment and machinery Bob Cat Hire Mini Diggers

Kyle Lieschke Hume Plumbing & Drainage

Schools & Child Services

0419 419 048 0405 032 503 0435 418 704

0418 570 194 6032 7137

Plumber

0467 259 722 0459 356 917

Electrical Contractors Jamie Swinnerton Electrical George Stahl Mick Leverett

High Country Pest Control Pianto’s Pest Control

6072 9534 0418 967 953

Clothing Alterations

6072 9534

Pest Control

Bellbridge - Towong Shire Bethanga - Graham Maynard Bethanga Rec Reserve - David Elder Bonegilla Hall—Pam Rapsey Granya - Kim Stewart Talgarno - Anthea Redman

Churches Holy Trinity, Bethanga St. Francis, Bethanga

Granya Museum

0427 400 009 0438 564 428

Southern Trees

0412 848 956

Veterinary services 0421 315 911

Tallangatta Veterinary Service

6071 2594

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COMING EVENTS

Berringa Community News Distribution The newsletter is distributed by volunteers to mail boxes where they are available. Copies will be placed in PO boxes for residents in Bethanga township or they can be can picked up at the General store. For those in Granya with PO boxes copies are available in the community mailbox at the Granya Hall.

We would like to thank Rosemary McFarland, Bob Singline, Mary Schorobura, Bethanga PO, Talgarno mail contractors and Michael Wood for their ongoing support in delivering the Berringa Community News The newsletter is also available in colour on line at www.berringacommunitynews.com.au

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September 4

Pop up Sunday Hotel Granya

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6

Men’s Shed member meeting

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7

Flying Bookworm Performance

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8

Hume Boat club AGM

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9

Talgarno CFA BBQ

21

11

Peninsula Spring Market

2

12

Berringa Playgroup

17

15

Banjos Campfire

9

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Pop up Sunday Hotel Granya

5

4

Men’s Shed member meeting

19

7

Talgarno PS Trivia Night

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8

Hard Waste Bethanga

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9

Hard Waste Granya

11

10

Berringa Playgroup

17

14

Talgarno CFA BBQ

21

16

Pop up Sunday Hotel Granya

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October

22 & 23 Lake Hume Fishing Classic

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24

Berringa Playgroup

17

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Pop up Sunday Hotel Granya

5

November 1

Men’s Shed member meeting

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Berringa Playgroup

11

Talgarno CFA BBQ

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DEADLINE BERRINGA NEWS SUMMER EDITION

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Berringa Playgroup

17

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Pop up Sunday Hotel Granya

5

17

December 4

Christmas Carols Hume Boat Club

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Pop up Sunday Hotel Granya

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