In loving memory of John Charles Bentley
10 October 1949 - 1 February 2025
On behalf of the Staff and Board of Community Bank Tongala, we mourn the loss of a truly remarkable individual, John Charles Bentley – affectionately known as JB. A dedicated community leader, JB was an instrumental part of the Board of Community Bank Tongala & Mathoura, serving with distinction and unwavering commitment
JB joined the board as a Director on 30 January 2014, and in 2019, he stepped into the role of Deputy Chair before becoming Chairman in 2020 His leadership, vision, and tireless efforts helped shape the bank’s direction, ensuring its continued support of the local communities he so deeply loved.
Beyond his significant contributions to the bank, JB’s presence was felt across numerous community activities and organisations Whether cheering from the sidelines at local football and netball matches or lending his support to cherished local events like the Mathoura Speed Shear and the Mathoura and Tongala Bowls Club Tournaments, JB’s passion for community spirit was unparalleled
His dedication extended far beyond sports, as he played an active role in various community groups and initiatives JB held the position of Trust Member and Secretary at Tongala Cemetery, was a life member and volunteer at the Tongala Football Netball Club, and supported many local organisations, including:
Social Member and Volunteer at Tongala Cricket Club
Member and Volunteer at Tongala RSL
Member and Volunteer at Tongala Community Activities Centre
Volunteer at Friends of Tongala Aged Care
Member and Supporter of Mathoura Football Netball Club
Member and Volunteer at Echuca Moama Arts Initiative
Member and Supporter of Melbourne Football Club
Volunteer at Voices for Nicholls
Passionate supporter of local schools, attending annual presentation nights to give out awards
Most recently supported the Boys to the Bush program at both Tongala P.S and St Patrick's Tongala
JB’s contributions to the community were immense, and his impact immeasurable
His kindness, leadership, and unwavering dedication to making a difference in the lives of others have left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him.
John Charles Bentley was one of a kind a true community champion whose presence will be deeply missed but whose legacy will live on in the hearts of those he touched
Rest in peace, JB.
With heartfelt gratitude and condolences,
The Staff and Board of Community Bank Tongala
Tributesflowforbeloved‘JB’
Ourschoolcommunityisdevastatedtohearof thepassingofJohnBentley(JB)
JBwasanactivesupporterofourschool,using hisroleasthechairoftheCommunityBankto drivesponsorshipforourBoystotheBush, EmpoweredGirlsprogram,graduationawards andprovidescholarshipsforfamiliesfromour school
JBwasaregularvisitortoourschoolandwe willmisshispositivity,cheekysmileandabove allhispassionfortheTongalacommunity
—TongalaPrimarySchool
JohnCharlesBentley,betterknowntoallas “JB”hasleftanindeliblemarkonthe communityinwhichhelivedandserved
JBwasamemberandvolunteeroftheTongala CommunityActivitiesCentreforanumberof yearsandinthattimehiscontributionand supportwasunwavering
Asweallareaware,JBgave110%commitment towhateverorganisationinwhichhewas involved.
JBwasgenerousofhistimeandalsoaterrific fruitandveggiegrower.
Anysurplusproducewasdonatedtothe Centrefordistributionwithinthecommunity.
JBwillbegreatlymissedbynotonlytheTCAC, butalltheorganisationsinwhichhewas involved.
OnbehalfoftheTCACCommitteeof Management,Staffandvolunteers,oursincere condolencestoJB’sfamilyandthank-youfora jobwelldone.
TheTongalacommunityhaslostoneofitsfinest.
JBwasafoundingpillaroftheTongalaDevelopment Group,usinghiswisdom,connections,andpassion toguideusfromtheverybeginning.
Hisdedicationandquietleadershipshapedmuchof whatwehaveachieved.
JB’sinfluencereachedfarbeyondourgroup,touching countlesspeopleandprojectsacrossTongala Hisselflesscommitmentwillremainaninspirationtoall whoknewhim
Ourdeepestcondolencestohisfamilyandfriends Resteasy,JB you’llalwaysbepartofTongala’sstory —TongalaDevelopmentGroup
‘JB’:TheheartofTongala
IfJohnBentleyhadof livedhislifeasabonein thehumanbodyitwould havebeenthespine,such wastheimportanceof themantokeeping varioussportingand communitygroups “upright”andorganised. JB,asIcanonlyever recallhimbeingcalled, alwayshadanotepad andpencil,acalculator andasharpwitathandextremelyhelpfulwhen dealingwithgroupsof passionatecommittee membersandsupporters whorequirecareful curationandleadership Ifirstencounteredhimas thesecretary,turfwicket curator,recordkeeper, andprobablyacoupleof otherjobsIdidn'trealise wereinhisportfolio,at WyunaCricketClub Helivednextdoortothe ground,hadapanelvan tokeepthegearforthe B-gradeteamfully accountedforanda VictorianRuralWater Commissionuteparked rightalongsidethevan OnreflectionIrarely rememberseeinghimin arelaxedstate,he’d eitherhaveahandfulof thosegreencricket scorebooksinhishands, bepushingtherollerup anddownthewicketona sparselygrassedWyuna ovalorbetakingnotesat ameetinginthe clubrooms.
toLancaster-Wyuna, wherehewasamultiple recipientofthebest clubmanaward,andthen toTongala-wherehe becamerenownedforhis communityinvolvement andadministrativeability. Ijustthought,whileIhad theplatform,itwasworth asentenceortwoabout themanweallknewand lovedasJB.
Thefollowingisfromthe TongalaFootballNetball ClubFacebookpageand sumsuptheregardin whichJBwasheldeven better
RohanAldous
“JBneversoughtthe spotlight,buthisimpact wasimmeasurable. “Heworkedtirelessly behindthescenes, ensuringourtownand clubsthrived. “Whetheritwasthe TongalaFootball& NetballClub,Tongala CricketClub,Tongala DevelopmentGroup,or theCommunityBank Tongala&Mathoura,JB gavehistime,passion, andenergyselflessly”
“ALifeMemberofTFNC (1996),JB’scommitment totheBluesspanned decades:
ButJB’scontributions stretchedfarbeyondthe footballfield: Chairman&Director–Tongala&Mathoura CommunityBank Chair&Committee Member–Tongala DevelopmentGroup Member–Tongala CemeteryTrust
Iknowhetransferredthe passionhehadforWyuna
“TheTongalacommunity haslostagiant “KnowntousallasJB,John Bentleywasmorethana supporter hewasthe heartandsoulofourtown “Histirelessdedicationto everycommunitygroup andsportingclubin Tongalahasleftalegacy thatwillendurefor generations
TFNCTreasurer–1993, 1994,1998,1999,2000, 2006,2007
TFNCSecretary–1987, 1988,1989,1990,2006, 2007
GeneralCommittee Member–Various years
UnofficialTFNC Historian–Thekeeper ofourclub’srich history
“JBcametoTonnyover 40yearsagoasaState RiversWaterBailiff,and fromthatmomenton,he madethistownhishome “Hewasalwaysupfora yarn,alwaysgenerous, andalwayshadtimefor abeerandasmile “Hissuddenpassingisa shocktousall,andthe trueextentofhis contributionswillneverbe fullyknown becauseJB neverdidthingsfor recognition Hedidthem simplybecauseheloved thistownanditspeople Resteasy,mate Your legacywillneverbe forgotten” —TFNC
MickJones: Atrueblue
Mickwasabigpartofthe TongalaFootballNetball Clubandthiswasa tributepublishedonthe club’sFacebookpage:
“Itiswithheavyhearts thatwesharethepassing ofourmuch-lovedlife member,MichaelJones affectionatelyknownas MickorJonesy.
“Ourdeepest condolencesgooutto Jude,hisfamily,andallof hisfriendsduringthis incrediblydifficulttime.
“Mickwasapassionate volunteerandasteadfast supporteroftheTongala Football&NetballClub.
“Atruebluethroughand through,heplayed, coached,anddedicated countlesshourson committees.
“Mostnotably,heserved amemorablefive-year stintasvice-president alongsidehisgoodmate
BarryNexhip
“Asacoachofourunder14andunder-17football sides,‘Jonsey’earnedthe respectandadmiration ofyoungplayerswithhis perfectmixof compassion,patience, andfirmguidance
“Hewasalwaysthefirstto lendahand whetherat workingbees,managing thebar,orrecruitingnew talent,Mickwasthere, embodyingtheveryspirit ofourclub.
“Beyondhismanyroles, Mickwassimplyabloody rippingbloke.
“Hisiconiclaughand boomingbarrackingwill foreverechoacrossthe westwingatTheTongala RecreationReserve.
“Hewasalwaysthereto lendanear,shareajoke, andbrightenourdays
“ForeveraTonnyBlue We loveyou,Mick,andwe alwayswill”
2025StPat’sleaders
StPatrick’sPrimarySchoolGrade6leaders arelookingamazingintheirbrand-new leadershipshirts–andthebestpart?They helpeddesignthem.
“Wearesoproudofthethoughtandeffort theyputintocreatingashirtthatrepresents themandtheirleadershipjourney.
“Theirinputwasinvaluable,andwethinkthe finalresultissomethingtrulyspecial!”
TongalaPrimarySchoolstudentsarerapttobe backatschool AndtheGrade6slookamazingin theirnewshirts
New-look forCottage
TongalaChildCareCentre-TheCottage-has reopenedaftersignificantrepairworkswere undertakenontheHendersonRdbuilding. TheCottagehasbeenfullyrepainted,allfloorshave beenreplaced,theroofhasbeenrepaired,treeroots havebeenremovedfromtheplayground,theplay areahasbeenupgraded,andallshedshavebeen replaced.
Thenewfencewillbeputupwhenthepanelsarrive.
And,asanaddedbonus,belovedTongalaartist MurrayRosshaspaintednewmuralstofurther enhancethefacility’sappealforchildren
FormoreinformationaboutTheCottageorto enrol,phone0437872864oremail tcaccoordinator@tongala.vic.au
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MurrayRoss withhisriver boatAlex.
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Craving fresh, tasty, and classic takeaway? Tonny Takeaway has all your favourites – from hearty burgers to crispy fried chicken, wraps made fresh to order, and all the fried classics you love! Visit us today and taste the best in town!
closefriend,Adam,and highlightwell-known regionallandmarkssuch asPerricootaStation, TorrumbarryWeir,and BarmahForest.Evena Jerilderie-boundNedKelly makesanappearance! Murrayhaswrittenand illustratedthestoriesusing ablendofentertainment andeducation,sharingthe historyofpaddlesteamers andlifealongtheriver. Unlikethefirstbook,which hadlimitedcolour,these neweditionsarefully illustratedinvibrantdetail achallengeMurraytook onwithhisusual enthusiasm. AlextheRiverBoatis inspiredbythereal-life paddlesteamerAlexander Arbuthnot,whichwasbuilt in1923andworkedalong theMurrayuntilitsankin 1947.Thevesselwaslater salvagedandrestored,
thecentre,featuring hiddenHenryHopwoods,is afavouriteamongguests Beyondhisbooks,Murray’s artisticinfluencecanbe seenacrossTongalaand Kyabram,wherehehas taughtpaintingand contributedmuralstothe towns
Hispassionforstorytelling throughartcontinuesto inspire,andhe’salready lookingatexpandingAlex’s worldwithmorestories andpromotionalitems Forthosekeentoexplore Alex’sadventures,the booksareavailableatthe PortofEchucaDiscovery Centre.
Youngreaderscaneventry theirhandatdrawingtheir ownversionofAlexand sendittoMurrayhimself! Tolearnmoreabout AlextheRiverBoat,you cancontactMurrayat mnjross@bigpond.com
TheTongalaLionsClub collectsused prescriptionglasses, whichvolunteersclean, sort,andpreparefor visionscreenings Theseglassesarethen providedfreeofcharge tochildrenandadultsin need. One-hundredpercentof donationssupport charitablecauses. Dropoffyourglassesat TongalaPharmacy.
Formore information,phone JudyJoneson0418 173087.
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partnership celebrated
Long-termparliamentarianPeterWalshhasconfirmedhewill notcontesthisseatofMurrayPlainsinthe2026Victorian election
MrWalsh,whohasbeenanMPacrossnorthernVictoriasince 2022,latelastyearstooddownasleaderofTheNationalsafter adecadeatthehelmtoenablethepartytoprepareitsnew leadershipteamtotakeittothepolls.
Buthewillcontinuetoservehiselectorateuntilthen–and alreadyhasapackedlocalagendafor2025.
With,hesays,housinginandaroundTongalaasapriority
“Tonnyissuchacan-docommunitywhichhasalwayspunchedabove itsweight,andwithitsindustrialresurgencethereisgoingtobeaserious demandforaworkforce,anditwouldbesomuchbetterforthecommunityif thoseworkersandtheirfamilieswerein,orverycloseto,thetown,”MrWalshsays “Thatgrowthwouldensurethetowndoesn’tjustsurviveintothefuture,insteaditwillthrive andthatwillattractmorebusinessestosupportthebigplayersandtobettersupportthecommunity,”he says
“Morebusinessesandmorepeoplealsomeangovernmentwillbeforcedtolookatmoreservicesand infrastructureandthatwillfurtherenhancethegrowth
“IwasinTonnyforAustraliaDayandtookadrivepastthemassiveglasshousecomplexbeingestablished there–thescaleisincredibleandwhenpeopleinvestmillionsonthatscaleitmeanstheyarehereforthe longhaul–morejobs,moreopportunities,morefamilies”
Which,MrWalsh,sayswillneedmoreeducationaloptions,healthcareopportunitiesandrecreationalsupport. MrWalshsaysbuildingonthearea’sproudandrichagriculturalhistory,themassiveupgradeofthe Greenhammeatprocessingfacility,therejuvenationoftheformerNestlésitebyTongalaNutritionandthe expandingCopRiceoperations–thefutureislookingbrightforthewholeregion
HesaysTongala’sprivateindustryisalsoleadingthewayinitscommunitytosupporttogroupssuchasthe footballnetballclubandothersbutcautionstherearesomebighurdleswhichmustfirstbeovercomebefore anythingsubstantialcanevenbeconsideredatastategovernmentlevel.
“Ilookaroundthishalfofmyelectorate,fromEchucatoUndera,takinginnotjustTongalabutalsoplaces suchasKyabramandRochester,andthereismuchtobedone,”MrWalshsays
“Fromourappallingroads,toourunderfundedhealthservices,whereexistingstaffarealreadyforcedtogo aboveandbeyondtokeepthingsworking,andaneducationsystemindireneedofaresettoprovide teachers,studentsandfamilieswithanacademicenvironmentinwhicheveryoneprogressessafelyand happily,noneofthesethingscanbeproperlyaddresseduntilwegettheVictorianbudgetbackundercontrol, anduntilwecanstemthefinancialbleeding,wewillbehandcuffedinhowmuchcanbedoneasfastaswe knowitneedstobedone,”hesays
“WhichiswhythenumberoneitemontheLiberalsNationalsagendaistogetbackintogovernmentandstart repairingthedamageofwhatwillprovetobe12oftheblackestyearsinthehistoryofthisstateunderthis Laborgovernment
“Oncewehavedonethat,andonceallVictoriansaremadeawareofthetrueextentofthefinancialcrisis–becausebelieveme,Laborhasbeenworkinghardandstillis,tryingtohideasmuchofthosefailuresas possible–wecanstartdeliveringthesupportTonnyneeds,and,frankly,morethandeserves.”
NewroleasEnglishhub
We’rereallyexcitedto haverecentlytakenona newroleashostofthe internationalworkerswho areengaginginEnglish lessonsatthetownhall. Thisinitiativeishelping80 internationalmeat workersfromfivedifferent countriestakeabigstep towardspermanent residencyinAustralia. Weareonlyonepartof theequation,providing thelocationforthe lessonsandtheall importantmenuitems, andweshouldalso recognisetheamountof effortthathasbeendone byHWGreenham&Sons andeducationprovider Qualify
ThesefreeEnglishcourses aredesignedtoimprove theirliteracy,numeracy, anddigitalskills
Theworkers,whocome fromFiji,PapuaNew Guinea,SolomonIslands, Timor-Leste,and Vanuatu,attendtwo classesaweek
Theselessonsnotonly helpthemcommunicate intheirworkplacebut alsosupporttheir integrationintoAustralian life whetherit’s understandingworkplace instructions,buying medicine,ormaking appointments.
Theclassesareheldhere inTongalaaswellasat Qualify’sheadquartersin Echuca.
Aspartoftheprogram, theworkersenjoyeda
classicAustralian barbecuebeforetheir Christmasbreak,agreat waytocelebratetheir progressandstrengthen connectionswithinthe community
Manyofthemarrivedin Australiawithlimited Englishskills,sothis programisavitalstep towardstheir independenceandfuture opportunities
ForHWGreenham&Sons, thisinitiativehasbeen yearsinthemaking,and we’reexcitedtoseethe workersembracingthe challenge Theultimate goalistohelpthem securetheir482bridging visaandworktowards permanentresidency, whichincludespassing thePearsonTestof English. Withongoingsupport fromQualify,these classeswillcontinuefor bothcurrentandfuture workers.It’sinspiringto seetheirdedication,and we’recommittedto
ensuringtheyfeel welcomeinour community
WorkersliveinTongala, Echuca,Merrigum,and Shepparton,andtheir hardworkand
determinationaretruly commendable Programslikethishelp thembuildabetterfuture, andwe’rethrilledtobe partoftheirjourney —Leanne,TCAC
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AustraliaDay2025 Wrap-Up
TheTongalacommunity madeasplashthis AustraliaDaywitha fantasticcelebrationatthe TongalaPool Familiesandfriends gatheredundersunny skiestoenjoyafun-filled afternoonofmusic,great food,andcommunity connection
Thisyear’seventtookona freshformatinresponseto changesmadeby CampaspeShire,which nowhostsitsAustraliaDay Awardsseparatelyfrom towncelebrations.
TheTongalaDevelopment Groupembracedthe opportunitytocreatean inclusiveandrelaxedevent focusedonbringinglocals together andtheresult wasaresoundingsuccess. Thepoolwasahubof excitement,withkids laughingandplayingon inflatableswhileothers enjoyedwatersportsand friendlycompetitions.
AustraliaDayinTongala wasafantasticsuccess, withmorethan100 communitymembers enjoyingafun-filledday atthepool.Special guestsincludedMayor DanielMackrellandMP PeterWalsh.
Ondryland,theCFAteam kepteveryonewell-fed, servingupadelicious barbecue,whilelocalduo MapleandMurray providedtheperfectlive soundtrackfortheday.
TheTongalaDevelopment Groupwouldliketo sincerelythankthe CampaspeShireCouncil fortheirsupportinmaking theeventpossible,aswell astheCFAandour talentedmusiciansfortheir invaluablecontributions.
Asweplanfornextyear, wewelcomecommunity
feedbackonhowfuture
AustraliaDaycelebrations canbestreflectthespiritof Tongalaandcontinueto bringeveryonetogether. Welookforwardtoseeing everyonenextyearfor anotherfantasticevent
NextMeeting
TheTongalaDevelopment Groupmeetsonthefirst Wednesdayofeachmonth attheTongalaCommunity ActivitiesCentrefrom7pm. Allcommunitymembers arewarmlyinvitedto attend,shareideas,and
getinvolvedinprojects thathelpshapethefuture ofourtown.Welook forwardtoseeingyou there!
VolunteerRegister
TheTongalaDevelopment Groupiscallingon communitymembersto joinourVolunteerRegister Ifyou’reinterestedin lendingahandatfuture events,we’dlovetohear fromyou. Thisyear,wehavesome excitingactivitiesplanned, includingalight-hearted
comedyshowabout regionallife,festiveEaster andChristmashaybale displays,thetown-wide garagesales,andthe popularEatsandBeats festival Volunteeringisagreatway toconnectwithothers, supportlocalevents,and contributetothe community.
Toregisteryour interestorfindout more,emailusat tongaladevelopment group@gmail.com
CommittedtoTongala
Afteralotofhardworkby SidJaniandhisteamat TongalaNutritionthe productionwheelsarenow rollingontwonew products,withathirdinthe works
AndwhiletheNedd’sMilk andtheBreakfastonthe Moveproductsthatwill bothbeavailableat WoolworthsandColesare apriority,alongwiththe MablesCheesethatwill soongointoproduction, thereisnodoubtingthe appreciationthefactory ownerhasforhischosen community.
SidisfounderandCEOof TongalaNutritionandhe hasbeenoverwhelmedby thesupportfromthe communitythathas helpedturnhisvisioninto reality.
Movingtoanewcountry wasabigenough challenge,withoutthe addedpressureofputting itallonthelinetostarta
newcompany
Sidhasfoundanice balanceawayfromthe factorysite,usingcricket asabridgetoconnectwith peopleandfeelathomein Australia
Heplayedcricketinboth EnglandandIndiaaswas excitedtocontinuehis passionhere.Hisreward lookslikebeingaplacein theB-gradeteam’s GoulburnMurrayCricket finalscampaign
Whenhespoketouslast weekhementioned
businessandcrickethada lotofsimilarities,the friendships,senseof belonging,andopportunity tobetterunderstandthe townhehasnowbecome apartofallbenefitsofhis involvementinthesport Evenhisparents,whohave visitedAustraliathree timessinceMay2023,has hadthechanceto experienceafewlocal matches Thewarmthandgenerosity ofpeopleherecontinueto amazeSid,andheis
constantlyimpressedby thetown’shard-working andtalentedresidents. Sidandhisteamhavean unwaveringbeliefinthe powerofindustrytodrivea town’sgrowthandhe’s committedtomaking TongalaNutritionathriving businessthatsupportsthe community.
Thehistoricfactorysite hasbeenfeedingfamilies forgenerations,andhe seesitspotentialtodoso again,creatingeven morejobsand opportunities. TherevivalofMables brand,whichhasstrong rootsinGreater Shepparton,isanother testamenttothepowerof communityandlocal industry.
AfterbeingsoldtoSA,the originalownershave broughtitbackandteam TongalaNutritionisproud toplayaroleinmaking Mablesgreatagain
SidJaniand hisfamily.
OpShop TONGALA
Wishingourcustomersa happynewyear WereopenedonJanuary21, andwelcomeallour valuedcustomersback totheshop Good,cleandonations arealwayswelcome AlsothankyoutoLyn Hopeandherteamfor theservicetheygavethe OpShopandtheTongala community InanewerafortheTonny TimeswiththeTongala CommunityActivities Centre,wewishthemall
thebestwithconfidence Leanneandherteamwill continuetheexcellent serviceLynprovided Goodluckandbest wishestoall. TongalaCommunity CharityOpShop,66 ManganSt,Tongala
Ifyouwouldliketocome andjoinustoseewhat guidingisallabout, TongalaGirlGuidesis hostingtwocomeandtry nights
JoinusonMonday, February17,andMonday, February24,from530pm to7pm
Parentsarewelcometo stay.
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Wewouldlovetoseesome newfacesandshowyou whatweareabout.
Corey’sflyingvisithome
OneofTongala’sfavourite sonsandhisEnglish-born Superleaguenetballfiancé recentlyreturnedto Australiaforaflyingtrip hometospendChristmas withtheirfamilies
CoreyNexhipandhis fiancéElleMcDonald (engagedinSeptember lastyear)landedbackin Cardiff,Walesjustbefore thenewyearafterthree weeksdownunder Corey,atalentednetballer, tennisplayer,and footballer,relocatedtothe UKinDecember2022with Elle Thecouple’sreturn waspaybackforthevisitof hisparents,Barryand Glenys,in2023 Theyhope foranothervisitin2025. CoreyandEllelivedin Leedsuntilmid-2023, whereMcDonaldplayedfor
CoreyNexhip andhisfiancé ElleMcDonald.
SuperleagueteamLeeds
RhinosandEngland’s Under-23team.Theylater movedtoWalesafter stayingbrieflywithElle’s relativesinNottingham Herimmediatefamilyand grandparentslivein Melbourne,whileCorey’s familyremainsinKoyuga. Thecouplemetin2016while triallingfortheVictorian
MixedOpenNetballside.
WhileinAustralia,Corey workedcasuallyforGV Health’sHigh-RiskFoot Clinicandreconnected withformerTongala teammates Hepreviouslyspent18 monthsworkingwith WarramundaVillage residentsthroughFoot SavvyPodiatry
Nowonathree-yearUK visa,Coreyworksfull-time atACEFeetInMotion, whichhasmajorsports partnershipsacross Cardiff Healsoplaysninea-sideAussieRuleswith theCardiffPanthersina nationalleague. Ellehastwoseasonsleft withtheCardiffDragons, andCorey’semployer sponsorstheteam Hehas eventrainedandumpired withthem,givenhisnetball background. Thoughthere’snotalkof returningtoAustraliayet,a SuncorpSuperNetball opportunitywouldbe welcomed Meanwhile, they’veenjoyedtraveling acrossEurope,including camelridesintheSahara andvisitstoMadeiraand theGreekIslands
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CHURCH SERVICES
StJamesAnglicanChurch Servicesonlyheldonthe firstandthirdSundaysofthe monthat9am ArchdeaconGeorgewillbe takingtheserviceonthefirst SundayandRevAngela Lorringanwillbetakingthe serviceonthethirdSunday AllWelcome Forinformationonservice times,phoneDonSlade (Warden)on0428503844 orDianeManganon0427 590282.
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CLASSISINSESSION
Wearesoextremelyproudofhowwellourstudentshave returnedtoschool.WelldonealsotoourFoundationstudents forgettingthroughtheirveryfirstdaywithsuchresilience.
TongalaPrimarySchool Jac’
Forty-twoyearsafter startinghereducatio TongalaPrimaryScho JacElboroughhas returned notasa student,butasateac Afterspending16yea WesternAustralia,Ja takenupa12-month teachingroleatherfo school,wheresheatt from1983to1989
Shewaswelcomedb manyfamiliarfaces, includingfellowGrad teacherLianaHaw,w washerclassmatein mid-1980s.
“Iwenttoschoolwith MareeHolyman,and Waasdorp,whoisnow school’sgroundspers I’vealsocoachedseveral netballerswhosechildren arenowstudentshere,” Jacsaid
grandparentsBruceand NanceoncerantheFalcon HotelandtheMerrigum Hotel
Atalentednetballer,Jac captainedTongala’sAGradeteamtoaGoulburn Valleytitlein2002andlater coachedtheteamtoits firstMurrayLeague premiershipin2009 beforepackingupand headingtoPerththenext day
NowbackinTongalawith herson,Lachie,whoplans tobeginanapprenticeship, she’ssettlingintothe schoolandthecommunity Herdaughter,Sophie,has remainedinWA
TheElboroughfamilyiswell knowninTongala.Her parents,KimandChris, ownedlocalbusinesses includingthetakeaway
BrucealsoservedasMayor oftheShireofDeakin,while Nanceownedasports store.Heruncle,John,was aformerMayorofKyabram andtheShireof Campaspe Jac’ssuccessextends beyondthenetballcourt Shewasanextension teacheratHarrisdale PrimarySchoolinWA, contributingtoitsawardwinningGiftedand TalentedAcademic Program
Theschool,nearlytwicethe sizeofTongalaPrimary,is nationallyrecognisedfor excellenceineducation. Thoughshe’sonlybeen backashorttime,Jacis
excitedtoreconnectwith students,locals,and lifelongfriends “I’msopleasedtobepart ofthiscaring,connected community TPSisa wonderfulschoolwith strongcommunity involvement,andI’mreally enjoyingmytimehere”
CHARLIE’S POOPED
Twodaysafterschool started,CharlietheTPS WonderDog,wasplum tuckeredout.Aswerewe all!It’sgreattobeback.
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FLUENCYINFOCUS
Thismonthin3/4A,studentsteamedupwiththeirfluency partnerstorefinetheirreadingskills Theirpassage,tiedto theirInquiryUniton‘Identity,’willbepracticedastheywork towardsbecomingmoreconfident,expressivereaders
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SUPERSTA
ThefirstdayofFoundationforthese18superstarswasama fromstudentsorparents,everyonewasreadytostarttheirPrimarySchool educationjourney
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NEWFACES
MsKathleenParry
TyarnaMarsters
BoystotheBushbegins
OurGrade6boyshadtheir firstsessionwiththeBoys totheBushprogram,and whatanaction-packed dayitwasinthesummer heat!
Thedaybeganwithan introductiontothe program’scorevalues–Engagement,Respect,and Community–settingthe foundationforthe
experiencesahead. Community–settingthe foundationforthe experiencesahead Theboysthenrolledup theirsleevesandgotto workatTasmanHoliday Park,clearingleavesand tidyingupthearea,making apositiveimpactonthe localenvironment Aftertheirhardwork,they
cooledoffbytheMurray, enjoyingsomewellearnedrelaxationwhile fishing Twofishwere caught–abrim(just undersized)andthe legendary'stickfish',which wasagreatsize!
Afantasticstarttothe program–wecan’twaitto seewhattheboysgetup tonext!
StPatrick'sstaffandstudentsareveryexcitedforthelaunchofMagnifySandhurst! Acomprehensiveandexcitingnewlearningandteachingprogramsimultaneously launchedacross51CatholicschoolsinourSandhurstdiocese. MagnifySandhurstwillbeintroducedacross2025to2027witheachphase designedtobringmeasurableimprovementsineachlearningenvironment It’sanexcitingtimetobeinCatholicEducation!
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Hiveofactivity
Ourclassroomshavebeen ahiveofactivity,withour teachersandstudents enjoyingbeingbackat schoolandworking throughsomeamazing learningexperiences. Someofthestudents’ highlights,orthingsour studentsarelooking forwardtofromthefirst weekbackinclude:
Madison:HavingaPokemon classroomthemeandworking withalloftheclassroomhelpers
Harlow:HavingMrsBrennanas thenewPEteacher.
Zarielle:Gettingmypenlicence Will:Learninghowtodothe drumsatschoolandschool camp
Lani:Dramabecauseitseems fun
Carter:Goingtocamp.
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READINGROUTINE
Therecentmorningraindidn’tstopourmorning reading-wejustreadinthelibrary!Itwasgreatto getbackintothismorningroutine,whichhappens everyTuesdayandThursdaymorningbetween 8:30amand9am Allofourparentsareinvitedto stayandlistentoreading,too
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DuringtheAustraliaDay ceremonyatKyvalleyPark &PoolonJanuary26, KyvalleyresidentBeverley WilliamswasawardedLife Membershipinrecognition ofheroutstanding contributionand unwaveringcommitment totheparkandpool Bevhasservedasa volunteerontheKyvalley SwimmingClubInc Committeesinceits inceptionin1994,holding variousrolesover30years anunmatched achievement
CampaspeShireMayor DanielMackrell, congratulatedBevonher well-deservedLife Membership, acknowledgingher
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“Bevisarespectedand treasuredcommittee memberwhohelps maintainthesefacilities alongsideafantastic team,”hesaid Humbledbythe recognition,Bev expressedgratitudetothe committee.
“Weareagreatteam, andthisisawonderful surprise Iamhonouredto receiveLifeMembership andhopeKyvalleyPark& Poolcontinuestoserve thecommunityfor generationstocome,”she said.
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TownCrierJudyCampbell madeagrandentrance, followedbytheNational AnthemledbyMCStuart Williams,PresidentofKyvalley SwimmingClubInc
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Tongalaissittingontopof theladderwitheightwins fromits10gamesinthe CampaspeTennis Association’sDivisionA. Theteamhadabigwin againstLockington BamawmonSaturday, winning48-8 LoganMilnesandKenzie Johnstonewontheir singles6-1and6-0,while BlytheRaysonwasalsoa 6-1winnerandTaylah Milnesmadeitfourinarow witha6-2victory Infourdoublesgamesthe teamlostjustfourgames andwillnowpreparefor thefinalsthatstarton March1 Theyareplaying atTongalaonSaturday morningandtherearetwo homeandawayrounds remaining.
TheDivisionBteamhasn’t faredquiteaswellasthe topteam,butcontinuesto workhard Taylorand Caleblosttheirdoublesin atiebreakerandMiaand
Emilytookfourgamesoff theiropponentstojustgo under Inseniortennisthe GoulburnMurrayOpen2 teamalsohastworounds oftheseasonremaining. TheyplayedEuroaonthe weekendandDamian Brennanlostatiebreaker againstthesecondranked team’stopseed MarleyMcConnelltook threegamesoffhis opponentintheirsingles game,whileLoriJohnstone
Freehitandplayforjuniors
Invitingalljuniorsagedbetween8-13toour freehitandplay EveryTuesdayfrom 4.45pm-5.30pmforthemonthofFebruary. Allyouneedisaracquetanddrinkbottle.
andAnthonyLawriewere theonlywinnersfromthe afternoon Theywontheirdoublesset 8-6
IntheGoulburnMurray Open4competitionour teamhadabigwin,8-1 (71-36)astheysecured thirdspotontheladder Theyhavewonsevenof their12gamesthisyear andarefinalsboundwith TaturaHurricanesand secondplacedKyabram Bombersinthefinaltwo
weeksofcompetition. OnSaturdayBlytheand GrantRaysonwontheir doubles8-2afterBlythe andKodyFulfordhadwon theirdoubles8-1 MareeVanRoyandMia Fortwontheirdoubles8-4 andthenMareecombined withYvonneChildforan86win
Theteamonlylostoneset fortheafternoon,with Blythe,Kody,Miaand Mareeallfinishingwithan unblemishedrecord.
Seniors
OurA-gradeteamwill finishtheseasonthis weekendwithatwo-day gameagainstFireBrigade atNorthernOval
Lastweek’swinagainst Leitchville-Gunbowercame afterAdamNunntookfive wicketsandJaydenTucker scored87fromnumnber seven
Adambowled11oversfor his5-23,supportbyDarin Ohlsenwith3-7from9.4 oversandJessie Johnstonewith2-26
Leitchville-Gunbowerwas alloutfor90injust434 overs
JaydenandMitchCornwall thensharedina82run standfortheninthwicket, whentheBlueswere8-86 Mitchcontributedjustsix runs,butbattedforan amazing53deliveries
AttheotherendJayden struck10boundariesanda six,supportedinitiallyby MackenzieCowley(24from 91)astheteamscored178 from72overs
IntheLeitchville-Gunbower secondinningsHugo Monnich-Votook2-13from fouroverstoproduce anotherhighlight
TheB-gradeteamwillplay finalsthisyear,sitting secondontheladderwith twoone-daygames remaining.
Attherecreserveon Saturday,afterbeingsent intobatbyEchucaSouth, theteamwas6-96before BraithNorthausenandWill Brennansharedinan unbrokenseventhwicket standof45. Thisenabledtheteamto
reach6-141from40overs, withBraithscoring52not outfrom67deliveries Will wassevennotoutwhen theinningsclosed JesseJackmantooktwo wicketsasEchucaSouth managedtoscorethe winningrunswithfour oversandfourwicketsin hand
D-gradewillalsoplay finals,sittingsecondonthe ladderwithtwogames remaining. TheywillplayEchucathis weekendatBroseOval, thenhaveStanhopeinthe finalroundatthesame venue
Unfortunatelytheirlast gameagainstCoomawas cancelled,aftertheyhad scoredabigwinagainst FireBrigadetheweek before InthatgameAndrewReid scored50runsoff48balls (eightboundariesanda six),whileJordanReidwas 28notoutoff33balls.The teamscored5-193from36 oversandthenbowledFire Brigadeoutfor86 SethChantlertook5-23 fromsixovers,whileTim Simpsontook2-21from threeovers.
Juniors
OurUnder-15teamhadits finalgameoftheseason thisweekatBroseReserve againstKyabramFire Brigade AhighlightofthepreChristmasseasoncamein thefinalroundbeforethe breakwhenfourbatters helpedusscorean impressive9-201. HugoMonnichVo(38from 35)wasunluckytoberun out,makingwayforJordan Reid(43notoutfrom37) andBryceKay(34notout from33).JettKreymborg thenstarredwiththeball, taking3-13fromfiveovers ina43-runwin Avictoryagainst Leitchville-Gunbowerwas well-earned,withHugo andBayleeLetiziataking twowicketseach.Hugo(21 notout)andTylerRobinson (20notout)sealedthe chase Anothersolideffort fromHugo(34notoutfrom 42)camewhenwe managedjust72. OurUnder-13captainKevin Mauriziledfromthefront,
supportedbyKaneand LucasPykeandPhoenix Greenman.Theteam finishedtheseason strongly,qualifyingforthe finals Kevin’stopscoreof35not outcamein18ballswith fourboundariesandthree sixes.Healsoscored18 (retired)intheseason openerand21(retired)ina winagainstRushworth Kanetookaseason-high threewicketsagainst Leitchville-Gunbowerand contributed12notout, whileKevinagaintopscoredwith19. NoahVirivirilauandXavier Mulcahyopenedthe seasonwithtwowickets each,whilePhoenix Greenmantookoneina narrowlosstoEchuca. LucasPyke’sinnings againstStanhopeandCyril Cleveland’sbowlinghelped secureawin Cyriland Phoenixbothtooktwo wicketsinthevictoryover Rushworth,withPhoenix andKanealsoperforming withthebat.
TONGALAGIRLGUIDES
Muralunveiled
Astrikingmuralfacingthe TongalaBowlsClubcar parkmarksthefirststepin celebratingtheclub’s centenaryattheendofthis year. BillGooda,whosename gracesamajortownstreet, hostedbowlsathisprivate clubfrom1919untilthe officialclubopeningby DeakinShire’sCouncillor StruttonDecember2,1925. Thatdate,orascloseas possible,willmarktheclub’s 100-yearcelebration Theweekend’sevent recognisedthepartnership betweenCampaspeShire Councilandcommunity groupsthatbroughtthe muraltolife.A$3000grant fromthecouncil’s CommunityGrantsProgram allowedrenownedTongala artistMurrayRossto collaboratewithclubfigures WayneCowley,SteveUsher, andPeterTinningonthe design MrTinning,fromtheclub’s mostfamousbowlsfamily, ledthesubmissionwith supportfromtheTongala LionsClub,Tongala DevelopmentGroup,and TongalaOpShop “Itbecamequitea communityeffort,andwe arereallyappreciativeof thesupport,”hesaid. Grantrecipientswere announcedinDecember, andtheclubswiftlymoved tocompletethemuraland historicsignage The artworkfeaturesaclub history,imageryofthesport,
andtributestosixofits mostsuccessfulbowlers threefromtheTinning family BrothersGeoff,Keith,and IvanTinningarelife members,twoarepast presidents,GeoffandKeith shareeightclubsingles titles,andIvanserved20 yearsastournament secretary GeoffCameron,a136-time Victorianrepresentative
andstatepairschampion withGeoffTinning,also appearsonthemural Otherhonoreesinclude nine-timeclubwomen’s singleschampionandstate representativeGwen Hitchens,andAlbySmith,an 11-timeclubsingles championandregularstate representative Premiershipteamsfrom 1967-68,1996-97,and202122 featuringfourTinnings
arealsodepicted. MrTinningsaidthemural wouldbeahighlightofthe club’scentenary celebrationsinDecember “Weareextremelygrateful toCampaspeShire’sMarc TerrieandMelFord,who werefantastictoworkwith,” hesaid HealsonotedthatBendigo Bankisassistingwith landscapingtheclub’s gardenentrance
TONGALAGIRLGUIDES
Thereisjustoneroundof theCampaspePlaying Areaweekendpennant seasonremainingandthe TongalaBowlsClubwill againbestrongly representedinthefinals.
AtthemomenttheBulls divisiononeteamissitting secondontheladder, aimingtomakeittoa fourthgrandfinalinarow AttheChristmasbreakthe Bullsweretopoftheladder withsevenwinsfromtheir opening10games(one drawandtwolossesas well),aheadofMoama Steamersandthebig improverofthecompetition -Stanhope.
Forthefirsttimeinawhileit hasn’tbeenanyoneortwo individualbowlerthathas stoodoutfortheteam,but moreofateameffort That isprovenbythefactBrad Tinningisthefirstofthe Tongalabowlersmentioned intheplayerladder. Heisseeded12th,withsix winsandthreedefeats, whileConnorTrewrenand PeterTinningarealso rankedinthetop30 bowlers.
Indivisiontwoofthe weekendpennant competitiontheBullshave comefrombottomspot lastyeartowinaplacein thefinalsthisseason Justlikethedivisionone teamithasbeenahandful ofbowlerswhohave contributedtothewinning season,withPeterO’Brien, MarkGolds,JorjaPonton andKelvinWalshallsitting insidethetop30bowlerson theplayerladder. Thedivisionfourteamhas
missedtheplay-offs. Threeoftheirbowlerssit insidethetop20forthe season,DaleHateley,Ruth LennieandRobertHosking BrianCrillyistheonlyother bowlerinthetop30ina highlycompetitivedivision. Inthemidweekpennant thestand-outindividual
performancesthisyear werefromtheonlythree bowlersinthetop20for thedivision-FrankVander Burgt,BethVistariniand RosKellett
Thisyear’sclubchampions, SallyBeachandMatt Liverton,bothcontested theCampaspechampion
ofchampionseventaweek ago.
Theclubalsohasoneofits majortournamentson March2,beingtheTinning Familyopentwobowl triples Entriesareopen untilFebruary25andare beingreceivedbySteve Usheron0419635531.
