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New Start for Granya’s Former Hotel
“We are so excited to move into this beautiful district and wake up each morning in this part of the world! The peace and quiet, the birdlife, the lake, the hills!”
We’ve been thinking and saying this a lot since moving here in July.
Greetings from the new owners of the Hotel Granya: we are a group called Madison Missions Australia, and we are taking the property in a new direction. We have planted a market garden as well as sixty fruit trees on the lovely sunny slope behind the lodge building. We are very excited about the prospect of running a Bible-based training centre and a small sanatorium/lifestyle health centre here.
We are part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, worshipping in Yackandandah and Albury, but most of us have moved in from elsewhere. My wife and I came from the Yarra Valley, where we were high school teachers, and we have other staff living here from Western Australia and Michigan. However, our garden guru is Talgarno-bred, and we know a few peninsula locals who have helped us heaps.
While this change may be a bit of a shock for some of you, we would
love to be part of your community. As our produce ripens in the garden and orchard, we will provide you with cheap local fruit and veggies. Keep an eye out for healthy cooking courses, various gardening classes and live-in, as well as back-to-basics health programs. Over the summer, we will be selling Wangaratta-grown cherries, and next year, we aim to set up a weekly café, just on Sundays. We have a workforce of young people who are enthusiastic about volunteering and helping if there are services you need: tidying up a property, driving you into town, or assisting in other ways.
We look forward to getting to know more of our neighbours in this wonderful part of the country.
Danny Brooks
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.
Plants, Plants, Plants
A great weekend, was held at the Bethanga hall on 12th and 13th October. The community bunting, strung out the front, provided a colourful welcome.
Bethanga local Rachel Pigott, ably supported by hubby Pat and their girls, Eve and Willa, wowed all who attended their fourth Spring Growers Market. For sale was a huge array of beautiful and very healthy plants and seedlings that Rachel propagates. The hall was brim-full of flowers (annuals and perennials), vegies, succulents, gourds, etc.
Rachel has a strong environmental and ethical approach to her business, recycling as much as possible, using cardboard pulp pots and reclaimed wood/metal for trays. To enhance the plants section, there was also a range of other garden related items for sale. Children were catered for with a table for fun pot painting outside on the lawn. The family’s hard work was rewarded with a very successful weekend and many people, both local and visitors, will no doubt be marking the event on their 2025 calendar.
Rachel invited Bethanga Landcare to have a stall with home-made slices and cakes for sale.
Rachel may hold a smaller autumn sale next year. Keep an eye out!
Di Singline
Bowerbird House
Hello again,
With the new post office complete, it was time to focus on restoring what would become Bowerbird House.
With plenty of help from friends, we created a beautiful space embracing the original art deco features of the building, including timber wall panelling and ornate decorative ceilings.
After a successful opening weekend, Bowerbird House is now open and is a great local option for your Christmas gift shopping, with the website currently under construction.
Bowerbird house is a unique gift store offering a curated blend of vintage and new products with an emphasis on creating a personalised shopping experience with a charming nostalgic atmosphere.
I hope Bowerbird house will become a beloved local destination that is recognized for offering high quality, unique products including offerings from local creators.
Bowerbird will be open during Post office hours 9
See you soon.
Felicity Conway
The Peninsula Embraces Halloween
The 31st October, for many young people, is almost as exciting as Christmas
Halloween on our peninsula combines the excitement of catching up with friends outside of school with dressing up and has the added bonus of a haul of lollies, which
anticipated evening and Bellbridge you did not disappoint!
Thank you to all the wonderful residents in Bellbridge and Granya who provided spooky Halloween festivities - you certainly made many little people very happy!
From chocolates to lolly bags, to prawn crackers and juice boxes there was something for everyone and the decorations were superb.
A special shout out to the family on Craig Drive, who turned their garage into a Halloween wonderland providing cool drinks, goody bags, chips and icy poles for all. You certainly made everyone feel incredibly welcome and well-fed.
It was a wonderful community social activity that brought together much of the Peninsula’s youth and their families.
Rowena Calvert
Local Artist Solo Debut Exhibition
Life amidst the hills of Talgarno and frequent family ventures into the forest to forage for treasures are this artist’s fuel for inspiration. For Jess Gray, each season brings a unique variety of flora offering something new to explore and express in creative and intriguing ways. Jess’s artistic process captures the delicate textures, patterns and forms found on the forest floor the close inspection of nature, uncovering enchanting finds hidden beneath layers of foliage, tucked into tree bark, or revealed by lifting a moss-covered stone.
Jess has recently mounted her delightful exhibition “Wonders from the Forest Floor” at Creators Artspace Gallery in Wodonga. Her talent and considerable artistic skills are displayed throughout the exhibition, ranging from ceramics and textiles to drawings, prints, and digital paintings. Congratulations on a fabulous show, Jess; where to from here?
Lea Casey
Join Our Cemetery Trust and Make a Difference in Your Community!
Are you passionate about preserving local history and contributing to your community? The Talgarno Cemetery Trust is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our group. Help us ensure the cemetery is respectfully managed by joining the Trust or the Friends group. There are only four meetings per year. Be part of a team that cares for an important community landmark and help us preserve the history and dignity of the Talgarno Cemetery.
For all enquiries, phone Bert on 0427722301 Or Lea on 0418 967 953
Mark 0492 183 929
Located in Bethanga
Tallangatta Health Service News
HACC PYP - Home and Community Care Program for Younger People
Tallangatta Health Service provides a range of services for community clients from birth to 65 years, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from birth to 50 years, whose capacity for independent living is at risk. This may be due to a number of factors, such as chronic illness, mental health issues, disability or other conditions where they need assistance. Services may be one-off, intermittent or ongoing. Services provided include domestic assistance, social support, nursing and property maintenance. An eligibility assessment is conducted by onsite staff.
HACC PYP supports are funded by the Victorian Department of Health, enabling Victorians to maintain or regain their independence to live safely at home and to actively participate in the community.
For further information, please contact: Maree Peters – Community Services Coordinator
Ph: 02 6071 5238
Meals on Wheels – We Deliver!
Tallangatta Health Service delivers hot meals daily Monday to Friday within the Tallangatta township and can also do a frozen meal delivery to our catchment areas including Bethanga, Bellbridge, and Talgarno. Our range of meals each consists of soup, main meal, dessert, bread, fruit and juice.
If you are interested in receiving Meals on Wheels, you can contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to request a referral. For further information, please contact Maree Peters (Community Services Coordinator) on 02 6071 5418.
Your My Aged Care Referral – we can provide services!
Have you received a referral code/s from My Aged Care? This means that you have been approved for services that can be subsidised by My Aged Care and all you need to do is choose a provider. My Community Home Care at Tallangatta Health Service is a provider under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and provides many services in the area. Please call us on 02 6071 5238 to discuss services that you may need. We will be happy to help you
Golf Day and Luncheon Fundraiser - THANK YOU!
Over 50 golfers enjoyed our inaugural Ambrose event held recently under magnificent conditions at the Tallangatta golf course. Many others came just to enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch beautifully prepared and packaged by Jo Wade and her team from Websters Estate Winery. A great day was had by all, whether it was out and about on the greens, or sipping wine under shady umbrellas listening to the chilled-out harmonies of Cat Magic.
The event raised over $17,000 towards our Lakeview Courtyard Sensory Garden project. This included sponsorship of the event and generous donations. Whilst more funds are to be raised before this project can be completed, we appreciate the support we have received from the community so far. If you wish to donate to our worthy cause, please call us on 02 6071 5200.
We thank all of our sponsors and supporters, and particularly Jo Wade and her amazing team.
THIS GIRL CAN week 2024 – 10 to 17 November
This Girl Can Week was a VicHealth program about celebrating and supporting all women and girls to get
active in ways that suit them. The week aims to get councils, physical activity providers, clubs, gyms, and other facilities to run free or low-cost activities across Victoria to enable us all to find ways to move and be active that suit us as individuals.
The week can also highlight ways in which settings celebrate the unique physical activity participation of their staff, students and wider community.
We have some amazing 'girls' at Tallangatta Health Service who participate in activities that make them feel great!
Please read about their inspirational stories and we hope they inspire you to go out and try moving while doing something new. You may find your life's calling!
Change Our Game – Bethanga & District Golf Club
The Bethanga & District Golf Club’s focus on gender equality led to an application to the Victorian Government Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions’ Change Our Game program. The grants aim to increase the participation of women and enhance gender equality in sport and active recreation. The Bethanga Golf Club looked at how we could encourage women in our region to get active, join in and play golf.
Our successful grant application led to a 5-week program aimed at promoting local golf as an affordable, safe and fun way for rural and regional women to get active, learn about golf's physical and social benefits and make connections with others.
The first week of the Change Our Game program in Bethanga was a come and see lunch event, followed by four 2 hour sessions led by three highly qualitied and engaging women coaches from Albury and Thurgoona. Fifteen women turned up each Sunday across October to participate in the coaching, followed by lunch. The coaches awarded prizes each week.
The work of the Committee in organising the events and making sure the course was in top condition, plus the fabulous, encouraging and inclusive coaching from Penny, Darna, Gail and Helen, ensured each week was
a fantastic success. New connections and friendships were made and based on the feedback from those that joined in, the Golf Club achieved its aims. Thanks to all those women and girls who came and had such a great time.
Come out and join in!
Prospects for the Season Ahead
Rainfall Round-up
Thank you to Greg Hayes who has agreed to regularly contribute weather related articles for Berringa Community News readers.
Contrary to my wishful thinking, the rain gods were not smiling on us this Spring! BOM expected above average rainfall over spring, but they got it wrong and it was drier than average.
The historical median rainfall for Spring (August through October) is 188 mm. The actual rainfall for Hume Reservoir was 152 mm or 81% of average. As is becoming more common, there were only one or two days each month with more than 10 mm per day and, in October, 99% of the total came in 2 events. Our total rainfall for the year to date is 410 mm which is about 33% down on the average.
Spring was also a lot warmer than average – 15% in August and 11% in October.
Our below average rainfall reflects the fact that there are fewer low pressure systems coming through when there is moisture around. So instead of regular rain events of the past we now rely on one or two major events to get our rain. CSIRO released a report that suggests increased greenhouse gas levels lead to fewer lowpressure systems in southern Australia and a stronger subtropical ridge, but an increase in the intensity of heavy rainfall, including from thunderstorms. (https:// www.csiro.au/en/research/environmental-impacts/climate -change/state-of-the-climate/australias-changing-climate) Regardless of whether you think that climate change is real or not, the weather patterns have changed and I’m assuming that the trend will continue.
The rolling 12- month rainfall to the end of October at Carinya, Talgarno, of 583 mm is still below average (700 mm) and less than half of what it was this time last year.
Prospects for Summer (November through January)
Looking at BOM forecasts for our district, we might expect just a little better rainfall than average over summer. They are expecting unusually wet weather for late November/early December and then 55% chance of above average in December and 59% chance above average January. Dale Grey says that 6 out of 12 models are suggesting wetter than average but he finds that hard to believe. All of the climate drivers are more or less neutral and showing no clear signs for rainfall one way or the other. They are showing a clear sign that it will be warmer than average.
As I write this the forecast rain event on November 17 looks to be a fizzer. Again!
Greg Hayes
News from Talgarno Recreation Reserve Committee of Management (CoM)
The Committee has been working with the Tennis Club and Towong Shire to finalise the tennis courts upgrade and to replace the club-room. We are expecting this work to commence immediately following the end of the tennis competition season.
The tennis club held its Horse Race meeting at the shelter which saw some spirited bidding for horses and wildly enthusiastic riders and trainers leaving the punters with plenty of stories.
Mel Naismith did a magnificent job in presenting a most enjoyable Trivia Night at the shelter as a fund raiser for the Hall.
The fire pit is coming along well with the grant being used to build a rock surround and seating which will make the monthly BBQ held by the Talgarno Community Social Club even more enjoyable. The next Community BBQ will be a Christmas Special with free food from 6.30 to 7.30 and we understand that Santa will be attending.
The Hall is hosting an Hypnosis Night on New Year’s Eve with an early session for younger folk with a Jumping Castle and Face Painting followed by a later session for others. Tickets are available from the Talgarno Community Facebook Page and the proceeds will be used to contribute to the fire pit and to toilet upgrades.
We have invited quotes for some upgrade work on the hall toilets and hope to have this work done very soon.
There is still a vacancy on the Committee and we would love to welcome new members so please think about the opportunity to contribute to the community in this way.
If you have any comment or question for the Recreation Reserve Committee, please contact me (0419 609 042) or our Secretary, Mari Jones (0418 693 535) or, if you want to book the Hall, please contact Anthea Redman (0429 201 135) Our next meeting will be at the Hall, 10 am, Sunday February 16, 2025.
On behalf of the Talgarno Recreation Reserve Committee of Management
Talgarno Community Social Club
The club held its Annual General Meeting on October 22 with all the current members and office bearers reelected. It is encouraging wider membership and has decided on a membership fee of $1.00 per person per calendar year, which will entitle members to drinks at club prices and avoid the need to make entries into a visitor’s register.
Last year the Club purchased the container which serves as the ‘Back Bar’ and had to dig into its savings to finance it. The Back Bar is working very well and we are making improvements by putting an insulated heat shield around it to reduce the build-up of heat inside.
The club operates to generate a small profit with the intention of supporting the community in whatever way it can. We do this by operating the BBQ and the bar in
support of various events and these have been very successful.
• On New Year’s Eve, we will provide food and drinks for patrons attending the Hypnosis Night.
• The December BBQ will be a Christmas Special with free food from 6.30 to 7.30 and a visit by Santa.
We would welcome others to step up and volunteer for this committee. If you are interested in doing so, please contact our President (Allan Gibson – 0448 428 624) or Secretary (Greg Hayes – 0419 609 042)
Allan Gibson and Greg Hayes for the Talgarno Community Social Club Inc.
Greg Hayes and Mari Jones
Berringa Peninsula Bell Ringer
By Jim Jefferies (Ringing Master at St Matthew’s, Kiewa Street, Albury)
This is a shortened version of Jim’s article by Bob
Singline
I was born in the City of Bath in 1941and lived in the nearby village of Twerton. The parish church has a ring of 8 bells which were originally cast and hung in 1724. I was asked to join the ringers by the Tower Master in 1957 and so began a lifelong endeavour.
English ringing began to develop after the reformation in the late 1500s. Most churches had a single bell that was sounded by pulling a rope attached to an arm or small quadrant. In England, by 1600, bells were attached to a wheel and could be swung forward and back until they reached the upright position, essentially swinging through 360 degrees each way. This allows the ringer precise control, holding the bell momentarily upside down at the end of each swing and therefore allowing a bell to strike slightly earlier or later. This is the basis of Change ringing.
In recent years there has been a welcome increase of ringing towers in Australia, some of it due to Ron Shepherd who taught at Albury TAFE. Traditionally, most Towers here are to be found in the capital and older wealthy cities, such as Bendigo and Ballarat
In 1971 my family moved to Bendigo after I was head hunted by the Royal Australian Survey Corps and we found the bells ringing at St Paul’s which provided immediate friendship. We bought our home in Bethanga in 1989 before I resigned from the army at the School of Military Survey at Bonegilla. During my posting there I had tutored new ringers at Wangaratta when the Cathedral there installed bells in the 1980s but was not aware that there were plans afoot for Albury.
Five new bells had been cast to augment the original bell at St Matthew’s, That bell, which had been
cast in 1906, became our Tenor bell of the new ring of six bells which were first rung on Christmas Day in 1990. Two more bells were cast at Whitechapel to augment the existing six to an octave. A Bourdon Bell was bought from a redundant ring at Glastonbury in Somerset near out home town. This bell was originally cast in1407 and recast in1648, it weighs 1222 kg. This bell is separate from the ring of eight and automatically strikes the Angelus daily. I rang this bell in Glastonbury in 1981.
Bells for Change Ringing are cast from bell metal which is 77% Copper and 23% Tin, In the not so old days, a silver coin was often added to the mix for good luck. It was also considered to make the bell sound sweeter! Most bells are cast in England. I took my family to visit the Whitechapel Foundry where the American Liberty Bell was cast.
A Ring of bells consists of 5, 6, 8, 10 or 12 bells and there is even a Ring of 16 in Perth! The bells are tuned to a normal diatonic scale. Each bell is attached to a wooden wheel and has a rope attached. These days, ropes are largely polyester with the ringers end made of hemp spliced on. This is, essentially, 16th Century technology with modern bearings! The ringer controls the bell by holding the hemp tail end (Back Rope) and a colourful woollen handgrip called Sally, The bells are hung in a frame in the belfry and the ropes hang down into the Ringing Chamber below. The ropes hang to form a circle and each bell requires a ringer. The ringers face inwards so as to be able to see all the other ringers. Method ringing composition really took off during the Age of Enlightenment, and ringing became quite a popular intellectual pastime and so it continues in some circles aided by modern computers.
Because swinging bells take about 2 seconds to rotate, this makes ordinary music impossible. Change Ringing starts and finishes with
Father Peter MacLeod-Miller at St Matthew’s, Albury
‘Rounds’, that is striking each bell in sequence down the scale from lightest (Treble) to heaviest (Tenor). Change Ringing Methods are patterns which the bells follow, but all starting in a different point in the pattern. The general idea is that no change is allowed to be repeated so the maximum number of changes on six bells is 720; if we wish to ring a true peal of more than 5000 changes, we repeat this extent 7 times. For 8 bells 40320 (that extent has only been successfully rung twice), an extreme example of obsession, perseverance, physical fitness and determination! A Band is a team of ringers
Our bells at St Matthew’s are rung regularly for Sunday Morning Service at 8.30 until 9am and for practice on Tuesday evening, We ring for Weddings and Funerals too. Our bells form the largest musical instrument in Albury, Ringing in a Band of Ringers is a little bit like having one person for each key on a very large piano. Listening, coordination and concentration are essential for all members of the Band.
(Jim’s wife Mavis is also a Bell Ringer and that is how they met. They met in 1963, got married in 1965 and in March next year will celebrate their diamond anniversary.)
Newly elected Towong Shire Councillors
From left: Cr Andrew Whitehead, Cr
Denise Anderson, Cr Peter Tolsher, Cr
David Wortmann, Cr Jon Pitman.
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 and BBQ Shelter
Hall and BBQ Shelter is available for Hire
Functions and Meetings held by local and non - local patrons welcomed
Chairs and Tables available for hire
For more information please email Talgarnorecreationreserve@gmail.com or phone (02)60201134
6020 2038
For information on ferry closures: www.livetraffic.com
DYSONS CORRYONG BUS & FREIGHT
Passenger and freight service between Albury/Wodonga and Corryong along Murray River Road
Daily Monday to Friday
Dysons Corryong Bus & Freight 0427 240 077
Women’s Health Clinics
Clinics are 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
Bethanga Soldiers Memorial Hall
Hall and Supper RoomAvailable for Hire
Functions and Meetings Day / Night
Air Conditioned / Heated Competitive Rates
For more information and Hall bookings contact: Vicki 0420 304 900 or Graham 0474 381 775 or Felicity 0419 651 859
Granya Hall
Hire of the Hall - $80.00 (hire only)
Community Meeting $30 (hire only)
For all catering information and availability please contact Bob Cowan or Sharyn Terlich
Monthly Dance held on the 4th Saturday of the month 8pm start.
Anyone interested in Zumba classes?
Enquiries: 0439 186 373
Email: BonegillaHall@gmail.com
Babies
Maternal & Child Health
Do you have young children? Have you accessed Council’s Maternal and Child Health Service for free health, developmental and learning checks?
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.
For more information or to make an appointment call Trudi Ellis on 6026 4228 or 0417 535 978
Fergus and Isabel Smith would like to welcome to Bethanga and the rest of the world Sidney Sebastian Smith born 15 October 2024. Sid is looking forward to babyccinos at the General store and watching many beautiful sunsets over the weir.
InMemorium
John Fairway
9 September 1948 - 27October 2024
John was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 9th September 1948. After his early years living in Altona and Wagga Wagga, the family returned to Altona, where John attended Altona primary and secondary schools, making some life-long friendships.
John’s many adventures soon began playing ‘spooks’ with his siblings and cousins, sailing a home-made boat on Port Phillip Bay and roaring around paddocks in home-made cars (no seatbelts then) , with as many kids that could climb aboard.
John’s first job in the railways didn’t last long as he hated it. He moved on to office work at Australian Motor Industries, ironic considering his love of cars. Two years of National Service in Vietnam intervened before he returned to AMI.
In 1972, Sandra, a Sydney girl, visited her best friend Sharon in Williamstown. John was best mates with Sharon’s husband John and at one of their parties, John and Sandra met. Love blossomed. Just before visiting Sydney, John bought a new wardrobe, including sexy black flares and Cuban-heeled shoes (John had lied about his height!). Sandra knew it was serious! (Years later, John said that people would think he was an amazing guy to be dating a tall girl He was right.)
John and Sandra were engaged in April 1973, married in November at Bacchus Marsh and in 1975, they bought and moved into the Altona family home, after John’s parents retired. John had worked his way up to manager at AMI but he was yearning for something different. A close friend offered a lifeline and for the next
few years he thoroughly enjoyed delivering groceries, the friendly staff banter and going to the Vic Markets, with a 4am ‘Due Due’.
Over the next 8 years, their three beautiful babies were born, Sarah in 1977, Evan in 1980 and Rob, (known lovingly as ‘Fave’) in 1985. A decision was made to move to the country to raise their family and in preparation, John did fencing, plumbing with his best mate and brother Peter, finally settling on a building career. They moved to Bethanga in 1985, where the kids enjoyed their 10 acres of freedom and attended Bethanga Primary.
John’s reputation for honesty, integrity, and expertise in the building industry was realised and Fairway Homes was born in 1994. Over the next 10 years, John built one of the largest building companies in our region.
John’s passion for classic cars led him to his hobby of purchasing and restoring cars - his dream car, a 1959 Austin Healey, a 65 Convertible Mustang, a ZD Fairlane, a 1965 convertible Galaxy and his latest, a FJ40 Landcruiser. Many jokes ensued about how many cars and projects he worked on in his beloved shed.
In retirement John enjoyed the fruits of his labourspending time with his family, including 5 beautiful grandchildren, Ella, Jack, Chloe, Connor and Ella, all of whom he adored, travelling and making many friends along the way, having incredible adventures and enjoying the company of his Bellbridge mates.
John’s progressive illness, endured over the last 10 years, showcased his strength and determination to never let it stop him from enjoying life to the best of his ability. John was much loved by all and his party antics and cheeky quips will never be replaced.
As John wished, his ‘life celebration’, was held in their lovely Bellbridge garden, attended by a large crowd of relatives, friends and colleagues.
With thanks to John’s family for the eulogy.
Di Singline
Bethanga Hotel
OPENING HOURS:
CLOSED Mon/Tues. OPEN Wed - Fri 12pm till late. OPEN Sat 11am till late. OPEN Sun 11am - 6pm. Online bookings www.bethangahotel.com.au or Facebook
It’s hard to believe it’s already been three months since we stepped into the heart of the Bethanga community as the proud new custodians of the historic Bethanga Hotel. From day one, we’ve been embraced by the locals and visitors alike, and we couldn’t feel more at home. Chef Steve has been working tirelessly to bring a fresh twist to pub classics, delighting taste buds with three (and sometimes four!) weekly specials. Don’t forget to keep an eye on our socials to see what’s cooking each week - we love hearing your ideas for future dishes, too!
Recently, we had the absolute pleasure of hosting a fabulous Oaks Day event on our deck, adorned especially for the occasion. Our lovely local ladies turned out in style, enjoying glasses of bubbly, dancing well into the evening, and savouring specials like our Mango Chicken Salad. Events like these remind us that Bethanga Hotel is more than a place to eat and drink; it’s a gathering spot for celebration and connection.
open mic nights, and special events designed to unite more delicious meals, shared laughs, and unforgettable memories.
Cheers to a bright and exciting future at the Bethanga Hotel!
Dan O’Connell
Granya Museum
Specialising in pioneer families.
Open by appointment 0407 005 503
CLUBS AND GROUPS
BERRINGA CERT
Berringa Community Emergency Response Team are community volunteers who are dispatched at the same time as an ambulance, to potentially time-critical emergencies within our local community. We are trained to provide basic emergency care services until the ambulance arrives. CERT does not transport patients but provides emergency response in locations that have a low caseload and limited ambulance coverage.
We welcome new volunteers. Please call Julie Miller on 0419 339 679 for more information.
The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
It is a public health service run out of Northern Health in Melbourne for non-life-threatening emergencies. If you are experiencing symptoms and you think you might need medical attention and your usual GP/health service is closed or unavailable, rather than call an ambulance or go to the emergency department, you can contact VVED. These symptoms might be pain, vomiting, urinary infection and influenza.
It is open 24 hours a day, with medical reviews offered between 8 am and 11:30 pm, 7 days a week, offering full adult and paediatric services.
No referral is necessary. You can visit vved.org.au or scan the QR code
Defibrillators
Thank you to those Bellbridge people who advised me that the Community Centre defib was missing. It was used and has now been returned. Please contact me if you hear the defib beeping or if there is a cross in the window.
There are already 8 public access defibrillators available 24/7 on the Berringa Peninsula. They are all registered with 000 through Ambulance Victoria. In the event of a cardiac arrest, 000 operators will advise the caller of the location of the nearest available defibrillator.
Cardiac arrest happens when a person’s heart suddenly stops beating and stops pumping blood effectively around the body. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Bystanders starting chest compressions or CPR and using an AED can save lives.
Anyone can save a life in three simple steps. Call, Push,
Shock: Call Triple Zero (000), Push hard and fast on the middle of the chest, and Shock using an AED.
Defibrillators are available 24/7 in a white box on the front walls of:
Bethanga General Store
Bethanga Recreation Reserve pavilion
Bellbridge Community Centre
Bellbridge Foreshore Bus stop (near fish)
Granya Hall
Talgarno Hall
Bethanga Golf Club
Wises Creek Road Talgarno bus stop
Julie Miller, Team Leader Berringa CERT
juliemiller3691@gmail.com
0419 339 679
ROTARY CLUB OF BELLBRIDGE LAKE HUME INC.
Christmas Carols
The Christmas carols will be held at the Lake Hume Boat Club Bellbridge on Sunday December 1st, at 6.30 pm. Santa will be in attendance, and a choir will sing Christmas carols. Thanks to the generous support of Butko Engineering, free drinks and food will be available.
Lake Hume Fishing Classic
The Lake Hume Fishing Classic event was held on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October at the Lake Hume Resort. About 280 participants caught an abundance of fish on both days and enjoyed a great weekend of fine weather and fishing.
Australia Day Celebrations
The Rotary Club will be conducting its annual Australia Day celebrations on Sunday 26 January 2025, at the Hume Boat Club Bellbridge, commencing with a free breakfast at 8:00 am and a ceremony and presentation of citizenship awards at 9.00 am.
Lake Hume Cycle Challenge
This event will be held on Sunday, 16 February 2025. Like last year's event, the first cycle event departs at 7.00 am from Ebden Reserve. The rides include the 114km Lake Hume Hustle, 78km Bethanga Beast, 64km Tangam Sandy Creek Loop, 42km Tallangatta Rail Trail Tour,and 14km Kiewa River Family Ride. Refreshments will be provided at designated areas on each ride, and barbeque food and drinks will be provided after each event back at Ebden Reserve.
Please refer to the Lake Hume Cycle Challenge website for further details on each ride, registration details, and the team challenge cup, an increasingly popular prestige cup prize.
Andrew Christy
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, and it is also a social outing.
The Men’s Shed is open every Wednesday from 9 am until 6 pm (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 you can just come along for a cuppa and a chat.
Member meetings are held at the shed on the first Wednesday of every month at 10.30 am.
Phil Craig, President 0427 632 575
BETHANGA TENNIS CLUB
Lesley Smith 0467 191 426
Diane Star 0419 436 347
TALGARNO TENNIS CLUB
BETHANGA CRICKET CLUB
Club Secretary Adam Richardson 0412 560 833
BETHANGA CFA
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TIME TO BE VIGILANT
Our proximity to Albury Wodonga can sometimes mean we forget that we are isolated resource-wise in the event of a fire. Being lucky enough to live in this beautiful area comes with the responsibility to be prepared and ready to look after yourself, be community-minded and chat with your neighbours.
NEVER WAIT TO RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL WARNING TO LEAVE YOUR PROPERTY
Familiarise yourself with the 3 levels of warnings found on the VIC EMERGENCY website or APP
Advice, Watch & Act and Emergency Warning
This is now the standard Australian Warning System, so it won’t matter what side of the border you are on. It uses
nationally consistent icons to show incidents on websites and apps supported by calls to action.
Don’t forget there is a likelihood we may lose phone and internet service as well as power in this area, so a battery -operated radio tuned to ABC is a good way to keep in the loop if that happens.
CALL OUTS
8th September 2024
Lake Road Bellbridge Rescue
Assisted by Police and Ambulance
22nd October 2024
Murray River Road, Bellbridge False Alarm
Was under control upon inspection
DRY SEASON
Official Fire Danger Period commenced on 18th of November 2024
The decision is made by the CFA (not our local brigade) based on the amount of rainfall we’ve had throughout the season, grassland curing rate (how quickly the grass is drying out) and other local conditions. What does this mean?
Once the Fire Danger Period has been declared, fire restrictions come into force. This means you cannot light a fire in the open air unless you have a permit or comply with certain requirements.
If you don't obtain a permit, you could be breaking the law and may be prosecuted.
FIRE DANGER PERIOD (FDP) means the area is at an increased fire risk.
For a comprehensive list on what you can and can’t do in this period type into your search bar CFA Can I or Can’t I?
When a TOTAL FIRE BAN (TFB) is declared, it pretty much means there are no allowances or permits given and you’ll need to rethink your plans. This has usually been decided by the Chief Officer (again not us) because of other factors such as current fires around the landscape, resources available or committed elsewhere and the increased likelihood of lightning or human induced fires.
Anyone who breaches a Total Fire Ban declaration is subject to heavy legal penalties including large fines, imprisonment as well as some big frowns directed at you from the community.
Please don’t put any of us at any extra unnecessary risk.
The Fire Danger Ratings are often seen on the signs around the area (these look like half a pizza with 4 slices of different colours with an arrow pointing to the relevant slice). They are there to give you an idea of how dangerous a fire would be IF one started. These are important because they help YOU decide what actions to take to protect yourself and others from bushfires. Fire Danger Ratings are now consistent with messaging throughout Australia as well.
Ratings are forecast using Bureau of Meteorology data for up to four days in advance, based on weather and other environmental conditions such as vegetation. These can and will change at any time so don’t get complacent thinking today’s fire danger rating prediction for the next four days will stay the same. Check and recheck regularly.
Green = Moderate Yellow = High Orange = Extreme Red = Catastrophic
For more information, look up CFA fire danger ratings.
SUMMER PREPARATION
What must you do to prepare for the upcoming fire season?
CFA has a lot of good resources online but these can be overwhelming to wade through. I’m not particularly computer savvy so I’ve got shortcuts for us.
For a good place to get started
Jump into your Google search bar and type - CFA. Am I at risk? and then hit the enter key.
Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the world, so guess what? …. We are at risk.
Next
On the right-hand side of your screen, there will be a heading titled Plan & Prepare
Your next step is to click on the subheading below that is called How to Prepare Your Property
This will give you some things to start working on in the next few months.
If you’re more tactile and the thought of navigating a computer makes you cry, the brigade can make pamphlets available. Please contact us if you would like a property visit to get some advice.
For all Brigade members, thank you. Volunteering for your community is an incredibly rewarding yet sometimes thankless job. Summer means that the prospect of our community needing you is a bit higher. Things like truck and ultralight maintenance runs are essential to ensure our equipment is functioning well, fuelled up and ready to go in the case of an emergency. If you can’t do a rostered run, please let either Daniel or Shane know so they can organise for someone to cover you or swap with. Daniel puts in some massive hours and looks after the general maintenance of vehicles with several helpers. These scheduled maintenance runs (test drives and checking of equipment) allow him a bit of a breather but also gives the driver an opportunity to keep themselves familiar with the vehicle.
To all members, we want you to know your experience and knowledge are valued and very necessary to our community. The BMT (Brigade Management Team) thank you.
Keen on scoring yourself some yellow overalls?
If you aren’t a member yet, we’d love to have you on board. Many hands make light work and there are many things you can do to contribute. Not everyone has to be an active fire fighter there are multiple ways you can be involved to help out. Personally, I’ve learnt a lot and
have been very empowered and our supported by our brigade. I’d love for others to be able to experience that. We are excited to have some new members sign up since the last newsletter, but we would love more.
If you are a truck driver, you are a highly sought after commodity right now. Please think about putting your hand up.
If you’re interested, contact our fearless leader and Captain Shane (details below)
Does your kid want to be a firefighter when they grow up?
Be a hero and sign them up for the junior brigade. The junior brigade provides a fun and informative learning space where your child can learn new skills, knowledge and go on little excursions. Best of all, they get to squirt water out of a big hose. For information, contact John Northey (details below)
Bethanga Brigade in conjunction with Talgarno Brigade will be visiting both Talgarno and Bethanga primary schools and the Bellbridge Early Years Learning Centre in the next month to help the students become fire smart.
BRIGADE SIREN
A reminder that the Brigade is continuing monthly testing of the Brigade’s siren. This is scheduled for the first Sunday of the month at 10:00 am.
The Brigade’s siren is used to alert members of a call out and is used in conjunction with individual pagers and other alerting devices. The siren serves a secondary purpose in notifying the community when the Brigade has responded to a call out. Please rely on the Vic Emergency app and/or website for updated information. Having a batteryoperated radio tuned to ABC is also a good option.
When testing, the siren will sound for no more than 10 seconds. For incidents, the siren will sound for 90 seconds.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. If there are things you would like to know or have information days tailored to please email through to our secretary.
Mel Naismith, Community Safety Liaison 0428 191 283
John Northey, Junior Brigade Liaison 0414 931 442
I know that this is a lot of information to navigate; if you are stuck at all and need clarification, reach out to us. We will also be at the Peninsula Market in Bellbridge on the 8th of December.
Stay Less Crispy Berringa Cheers Mel
BETHANGA-TALGARNO JUNIOR CFA BRIGADE
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.
John Northey 0414 931 442 bethangatalgarnojuniors@gmail.com
TALGARNO RURAL FIRE BRIGADE
Training Report:
As we prepare for the upcoming fire season, the operational members of Talgarno CFA have been hard at work completing their annual
mandatory training, including Entrapment Drills and Tree Hazard Awareness. This training ensures all members are ready to respond effectively in critical situations. Our team, including members who may not be on the tankers but are invaluable in setting up quick fill stations, have shown great commitment in preparing for a busy season ahead.
Additionally, a small contingent from our brigade recently participated in the Tallangatta Group exercise, where they refined essential skills like map reading, communication, and managing unique challenges like electricity pole fires. The training also emphasised hydration and safe practices around carbon monoxide exposure - vital for our health and safety in high-stress environments.
We’re always looking to grow our team. If you have time and interest in operational firefighting, consider joining us by completing the General Firefighter course. This program blends online and practical training to ensure all members are wellprepared and competent.
Starting in December, our bi-monthly training sessions will resume, welcoming all members new and experienced to sharpen skills and practice. These sessions are also a great opportunity for anyone interested to see if operational firefighting is a good fit.
Weather permitting, we may also
conduct some roadside burning soon, which provides another excellent hands-on training opportunity.
For more information, contact Brendan Pearson at 0439 881 440.
Captains Report
As the year closes out and we welcome Christmas, we also enter summer and our fire season.
The predictive weather models for summer are mixed with some normal rainfall and a few others drier than average from Dec to March 2025; either way, we must prepare ourselves and our properties for the Australian fire season.
The Brigade has been busy with training and checking equipment in readiness. Our brigade owned Ultra Light Tanker (Landcruiser) has been retrofitted with a Burn Over safety system that will help protect our members on the fire ground. An information letter drop was performed this month to all households in the community regarding personal and property fire readiness, please take the time to read them. Anyone who missed out, please contact the brigade. If you have any questions or require assistance setting out a bushfire plan for your property, please contact the Brigade; we are always happy to assist.
Fire restrictions came into play on Monday the 18th of November. Details on what you can and can’t do in this period are available on the CFA website.
We encourage you to consider joining our local brigade. All skills, abilities, ages and genders are welcome, with roles and contributions available to suit a wide range of people.
On a personal matter, I think our community needs to understand the status of funding for CFA. You will notice an increase in your State government Fire Service Levy this year, but the CFA and the rural community it serves have not received that extra revenue funding to provide an up-to-date fire service.
This has been a trend over successive governments.
The fleet of CFA tankers is now, on average, the oldest in Australia, with 700 past their use-by date. The Government tell us that they are “fit for purpose" and that there has “been an increase in funding for fire services", but in the details, funding for urban services which is seen as part of all fire services, went from as the MFB in 2020 $461 million to *FRV in 2021 $859 million. It is not hard to see why we (CFA) are being squeezed financially.
CFA has been an unpaid volunteer organisation since 2020, with FRV members seconded back to CFA to perform management service roles. I don’t see any other Vic Government agency having to perform responsibilities in a 35 year old vehicle. In our Tallangatta Group, 9 of 11 brigades have a tanker that is reaching over 35 years old (twice their planned service life) with no new replacements planned. In fact, no new medium tankers for Victoria have been announced this year, 2024. It is estimated that CFA would need an additional $350 million just to bring our fleet back to an average standard fleet age. Some brigades have
substandard stations lacking basic facilities, which doesn’t help recruit or retain members.
It is unrealistic to expect our members to turn out to a bushfire in a tanker cab that is not air-conditioned and the crew sitting in the back of an open tray for hours in 40+deg even before tackling the fire. This is also a major issue with older tankers because they do not have modern safety features like ABS, anti-sway, airbags, proper 3-point seatbelts, cabin ROPs, etc. Yes this is not great, but as volunteers we still do our very best to protect our community with what we have.
So if you think this is not where CFA funding should be heading, contact a Victorian MP and ask them why the CFA is going backwards with their equipment and where your levies go and how it will affect your community’s safety.
The Brigade wishes you and your families a safe, healthy, joyful Christmas and a lovely new year.
Michael Elliot, Captain, 0407 201 169 Jess Lieschke Secretary talgarnorfbsecretary@gmail.com
BETHANGA RECREATION RESERVE
It is fantastic to see cricket and tennis played at the Recreation Reserve most Saturdays. Milo cricket has also commenced on Thursday afternoons, a good enrolment of local children keen to learn. The cricket club can be contacted for further information (we can pass the number to you)
The SR500 Annual Rally was held on 22, 23rd November 2024.). The planning and preparation that goes into these events is a busy time and could not be achieved without the committee's excellent work and all the Community's help with cooking breakfast, operating the bar, cleaning, washing up and cleaning up for the twoday event. We really could not do the event without all the helpers. Stay tuned for photos and updates in the next edition!
The Bethanga Community Reference Group has been continually working with Towong Council and Architect FOUR18, to agree on the finalised Bethanga Recreation Reserve Pavilion plans. The plans will now be presented to Council for approval to proceed to costing stage. If you have any questions about the project, please email bethangareserve@gmail.com with your details, and one of our representatives will contact you. Our committee would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. The pavilion is available for public hire, for availability and bookings, please email: Bethangareserve@gmail.com or call the number below, and for instant updates please follow us at https://www.facebook.com/ BethangaRecreationReserve
Regards Jo Sirl (President) Ph: 0417 198 421 Email: Bethangareserve@gmail.com
BETHANGA GOLF CLUB
Bethanga & District Golf Club – Happenings
So much is happening at your Golf Club. We have an active and focused Committee who also manage to have a great time. Our members, both women and men are competing and doing well in local tournaments as well as running our own local events for all levels of players. Along with the activities below we are proudly hosting the North-Eastern District Sand Greens Championship in May 2025. There are lots of ways to get involved, even if you don’t play golf. See our Facebook page for lots more information and photos. Our next AGM will be in March 2025.
Sponsors
Each hole at the Golf Club has been sponsored by generous local businesses. When coming out to play or seeing our shout outs on Facebook, please take note and
do your best to support these amazing organisations who are giving back to our community.
Community Mower
With the support of the Berringa Peninsula Community Network, Bethanga Golf Club was successful in applying for a grant to purchase a community mower for use by clubs and organisations on the Peninsula. The mower and trailer are available for hire for a minimal fee to all community groups on the Peninsula. The fee covers maintenance and insurance costs. The mower is to be launched and available for hire from November 26th , just email hello@bethangagolf.club
Melbourne Cup Round
Around thirty golfers, kids and family members lined up for a great day of golf and family celebrations. An Ambrose competition was played in the morning, followed by lunch, sweepstakes, lucky door prize, best fascinator competition and meat raffle. Thanks to all those that came and joined in, a great time was had by all.
Family Fun Day
With music from Peter Klein and Back Porch Fridaze, our September Family Fun Day was enjoyed by all ages. Thank you so much to everyone for coming out and supporting our great little club, having a hit, sip, feed and fun. Prizes, raffles and great food, as well as golf, were enjoyed, and some very promising under-12 kids showed their stuff.
HUME BOAT CLUB
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 the website email: administrator@humeboatclub.com
BONEGILLA HALL CRAFT GROUP
Come along to our craft group session every THURSDAY (excluding school holidays). Bring all those UFOs along and enjoy a bit of laughter.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm; Cost $4.00, includes tea or coffee. Bring along your lunch
TALGARNO CRAFT GROUP
Held on the last Friday of the month. Come and share ideas and enjoy each other’s company. For further information contact:
Joan Elliot 0498 208 308
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 keeping 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
Talgarno Landcare Group
During the last quarter, Wises Creek Talgarno Landcare Group officially incorporated and is now known as Talgarno Landcare Incorporated. We are now formalising this with the ATO, The Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC) and our bank.
Our Mitta to Murray Landcare facilitator, Simon Feillafe, organised a wonderful Landcare Discovery Day at the Granya property of our member Ben Clifton. 20 people attended this, and we greatly benefitted from the presence of Glen Johnson, who is an expert in identifying the native vegetation and birdlife.
Our Landcare groups need to lobby our state politicians to ensure we get consistent funding for our facilitators in the upcoming budgets so we can continue holding events such as this in the future and benefit from our facilitators' experience in the area.
There was a great working bee at the Johnson Landcare site on 23 October to clean up and prepare for the extension of fencing around the iconic fireplace. There was also a small working bee to fill up the puddle hole at the wayside stop.
Unfortunately, our raptor night was cancelled due to a family emergency for our presenter, but we are very confident of a reschedule in the future.
Many thanks to all involved in the working bees and incorporation, your time is greatly appreciated!
COMMITTEE
Jim de Hennin 0408 978 847
Jessica Furst 0400 357 634
Hugh Dunchue 0488 257 177
Simon Feillafe 0438 190 999
Bethanga Landcare Group Inc
Record Memberships
In October, the Bethanga Landcare Group was invited to present at the Spring Growers Market held by Tanybyrn Farms. This was a great event that Rachel and Pat Pigott had organised and was very well attended by Bethanga locals.
BLG organised a Cake Stall with a varied and delicious selection of baked goods. Our thanks go to the many Landcare members who donated their time and culinary skills to make this a success.
The group also met many new interested people at the Spring Growers Market event, making this a record year for BLG memberships.
Rabbit Control
An event on ‘Rabbit Control’ was held in November to discuss the various ways of dealing with these persistent pests in our often steep and rocky landscapes.
This was a topic of interest to many residents with a good number in attendance and many keen to ask questions.
Discussions also covered Calicivirus, which has now been released in five locations in the Bethanga region, and it is hoped will spread from warren to warren to achieve maximum effect.
Questions were asked about Calicivirus’s impact on other animals, and it was explained that this is a very speciesspecific strain and will not, therefore, have any knock-on effects on other animals – clarifying that it is not a poison but a ‘rabbit contagion’. While not a ‘silver bullet’ we do hope this action will help to reduce numbers which, as attendees stated, have been as bad as many can remember.
Upcoming events – dates for your diary!
Blackberry Control Day – Sunday 9th March 2025, 10 am.
You are invited to attend this session which will discuss ways of tackling this pervasive weed –including a drone demonstration and field location visit.
Trust for Nature – Guest Speaker, Mihkel Proos –Tuesday 8th April 2025, 6.30 pm.
Have you ever thought about protecting parts of your land or encouraging ‘wildlife areas’ to be created? This is the event that will be able to answer all of your questions!
Please put these dates in your diary for 2025 and if you aren’t already on the Bethanga Landcare Group email list and would like to be kept informed, drop us an email: bethangalandcaregroup@gmail.com.
On behalf of the Bethanga Landcare Group we wish you all the best over the holiday period and look forward to creating a better environment in the new year.
Joe Calvert – BLG Chairperson
It’s that time of year again! Christmas artwork is abundant; a bag of wet clothes awaits whenever you open your child’s backpack, and you start worrying about whether they’re getting a tan.
Yes, all the fun of summer is here at Bellbridge Early Learning Years Centre (BELYC)!
First up, the annual BELYC Christmas Party is set to be better than ever. We’re talking pizza by Purely Delish, fruit platters, face painting and the big guy in red making a special guest appearance. Be sure to scratch this one into your calendar:
When: Wednesday 18 December from 5.30 pm
Where: Roy Williams Park, Bellbridge
Speaking of Christmas, our little angels will sing at the Bellbridge Carols again this year on Sunday 1 Dec. This year we might even spare you the acapella version!
From what’s to come to what has been. One of our biggest achievements as a committee since the last Berringa News edition can be seen if you just peek into the carpark After much contemplation, we decided we could do it and put our backs to it one Sunday morning to produce a neat, thriving little garden in front of the balcony. This is just one small step in our vision for making the entry to BELYC a more beautiful, inviting place to drop our children. Thank you to all who gave up their time for this.
Meanwhile, inside the not-so-secret garden, every bear that ever there was gathered at BELYC because on a beautiful summer day, the teddy bears (and their children) had their annual picnic! As a blend of Grandparents Day and the Teddy Bear Picnic, the children brought their special bears and their special people along to enjoy a scrumptious picnic in the sun.
Other incursions the children enjoyed recently include African drumming (we take no responsibility for this event sparking inspiration for little drummers at home), the fabulous Maggie Moo and, most recently, Captain Pete in all his swash-buckling goodness!
Finally, with Graduation looming, Talgarno and Bethanga Primary Schools have visited BELYC with older students (buddies) to build relationships and have fun with the children moving to ‘big school’ next year.
That’s BELYC for 2024! All of us at Bellbridge Early Learning Years Committee wish you a safe and joyful Christmas and New Year with your loved ones, and a magical one for your little ones!
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