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TongalaPrimary Schoolembraced ReconciliationWeek withasmoking ceremonyledby AuntyNevainits IndigenousSensory Garden.Inside,we sharemoreonhow TPSandStPatrick’s PrimarySchool honoured Reconciliationand Educationweeks, includingthewarm welcomeextendedto newFilipinofamilies enrichingthelocal schoolcommunity.
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TongalaCommunity ActivitiesCentre embracedthis year’sNeighbourhood HouseWeektheme, “RipplesofChange,” withajam-packed scheduleofevents andnonemore whimsicalthantheMad HattersTeaParty. Guestsweretreatedto amagicalafternoonof tea,beautifully presentedcakes, sandwichesand biscuits,allservedin trueWonderlandstyle. Therewereprizesforthe besthat,aluckydoor draw,andplentyof laughsaseveryone receivedaquirky “Wonderlandname” andjoinedingameslike ISpyandalively scavengerhunt Asalways,Leanneand theteamatTCACwent aboveandbeyondwith creativedecorations anddeliciouscatering turningasimpletea partyintoamemorable communitycelebration Thepartywasjustone ofseveraleventshosted byTCACduringthe week,whichalso includedacraft exhibition,afreefood handlerscourse,anda mindfulnessand wellbeingsession
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Tongalawastreatedtoan eveningofheartfelthumour andsmall-townstorytelling ascomedianDamian Callinanbroughthishit showHallStoriestothe TongalaShireHallonMay 30th
Nearly50localsattended theperformance,enjoyinga nightfilledwithlaughter, nostalgia,andquirky observationsfrom Callinan’stourofregional hallsacrossAustralia
Fromoddlyspecificsignage like“chairsmustbestacked 8high”tothecurioustaleof ahalllocatedinside anotherhall,Damianhad theaudiencelaughingfrom starttofinish
Butitwashisdiscoveriesin Tongalathatreallystolethe show fromtheiconic towntank“pointeddirectly attheCFA”,tothe mysterious“stairsto nowhere”insidethehall itself.
Hisknackforfinding comedyintheeveryday madethenightfeeltailored justforTongala
Oneoftheevening’s highlightswasthe interactiveTonnyHallTrivia session,withyounglocal Brennanwinningthecrowd overwithhisimpressive localknowledgeand confidentanswers
Attheendofthenight,the crowdrespondedwitha resoundingthankyou, expressinggenuine appreciationforthechance toexperienceashowofthis calibrerighthereintown Manyattendees commentedthatthe performancewas“well
worthit”andhopedtosee moreeventslikethisinthe future
TheTongalaDevelopment Groupwouldliketo sincerelythankeveryone whoattendedand supportedtheevent and extendaspecialthankyou toDamianCallinanfor shiningaspotlighton Tongalawithhumour, insight,andawholelotof heart.
Thiseventwasmade possiblethankstothe generoussupportofour sponsors:Tongalaand DistrictCommunityBank andCampaspeShire Council.
Tongala’stwoprimary schools TongalaPrimary SchoolandStPatrick’s PrimarySchool haveboth embracedthespiritand messageofReconciliation Week,participatingin activitiesthatpromote truth-telling,unity,and respect
AtTongalaPrimarySchool, YoungLeaderstookpartin theCampaspeShire ReconciliationWalkin EchucaonMay27,joiningin asmokingceremonyand flagraising Backatschool,students createdamuralfeaturing theirhandprintsin traditionalAboriginal coloursasasymbolofunity Aspecialsmoking
ceremonywasalsoheldin theschool’sIndigenous SensoryGarden,ledby AuntyNevafromEchuca AuntyNevasharedthe meaningbehindWelcome toCountryandsmoking ceremonieswithstudents, staff,andfamilies,makingit ameaningfulmorningfor allinvolved
StPatrick’sPrimarySchool alsoparticipatedinthe ReconciliationWalk,with FIRECarrierstudentsjoining othersunderthisyear’s theme“BridgingNowto Next.”Studentsmarked NationalSorryDaywith classroomlearningabout theStolenGenerationsand theongoingimpactsofpast injusticesonAboriginaland TorresStraitIslander peoples. Areflectiveclassroom
activityusedsymbolic reconstructiontoshowthat evenwhenthingsare repaired,theyarenever quitethesame a powerfulmessageabout truth,healing,and reconciliation. Aspartoftheirongoing commitment,StPat’swill sooninductnewGrade5 FIRECarriers,whowilljoin currentGrade6leadersin championingcultural understandingand reconciliation.Michael Chisholm,Aboriginal EducationLeadfrom CatholicEducation Sandhurst,willleadthe inductionandprovidean educationsessionto deepentheirknowledge. Together,bothschools continuetowalkthepathof reconciliationwithcare, courage,andcompassion
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AninfluxofFilipinofamilies intotheTongalaPrimary Schoolcommunitymade lastmonth’sEducation Weekthemeespecially relevanttostaff,students, andfamilies
ThethemeforEducation Week,heldfromMay19to 23,wasACelebrationof Cultures. TongalaPrimarynowhassix familiesfromthePhilippines whohavearrivedatthe schoolinthepasttwoyears Thisreflectsarisein internationalworkers bringingtheirfamiliesto AustraliathroughHW GreenhamandSons' commitmenttothePacific AustraliaLabourMobility (PALM)program.
PrincipalRobHogansaidit wasfortuitousthatthis year’sEducationWeek themerecognised somethingsoclosetothe heartsoftheschool community.
“TheFilipinofamiliesthat havebecomepartofthe schoolcommunityhave givenasmuchasthey’ve receivedsincearrivingin Tongala,”MrHogansaid “Ithasn’tbeeneasyfor them,comingintoaschool whichdoesn’t communicateintheirnative language,buttheyareall workinghard–andarea pleasuretohave” PrepstudentMaverick Rosete,hissisterMaxene, Grade6studentEzekiel, alongwithBaste,Axel, Xhander,andEdwardare amongtheFilipinostudents nowenrolled
“Thekidsareluckytohave someonelikeEzekiellooking
outforthem He’slikethe bigbrotherofthegroup,”Mr Hogansaid NoahandLeilaniVirivirilau’s family,fromFiji,werealso includedintheCelebration ofCulturesactivities Parentsofthesestudents workatHWGreenhamand onlocaldairyfarms They’re nottheonlyinternational familiesattheschool.
“Wealsohavechildrenfrom twoNewZealandfamilies–Skylar,AriyahandAmelia–whosefamiliesareinthe dairyindustry,”hesaid MrHoganaddedthata studentborninIndiawill soonbestarting,withtheir motherworkingacrossthe roadatRespectagedcare ThePALMprogramincludes ninePacificnationsand extendsbeyondthe workplace,fostering communityandsporting connections,alongwith schoolengagement AspartofEducationWeek, eachclasswasassigneda countrytostudy. Studentspreparedfood,
exploredtraditions,raised flags,discussed geographicalfeatures,and sharedstoriesabout notablepeoplefromeach nation.
Onthefinalday,students tooka“triparoundthe world”byvisitingeach other’sclassrooms Australianculturewasn’t forgotten.Awhole-school ceremonytookplaceinthe IndigenousGarden,withthe school’sKooriEducation SupportOfficer,Simone Ronnan,joinedbyher father,UncleRickRonnan, foraspecialWelcometo Country. Studentsarealsolearning Auslanaspartoftheir languagestudies, embracingdiverseformsof communication. MrHogansaidtheschool’s internationalcommunity couldcontinuetogrow,with morebusinessesexploring workforceoptions Atomato farmdevelopernear Tongalaisconsidering joiningthePALMprogram,
whichmaybooststudent numbers
He’salsobeenincontact withteachersatPyramid Hill,whereasimilarinfluxof internationalfamilieshas hadapositiveimpact “They’vedoneitwell,andby embracingthesefamilies, it’senrichedthelivesof everyoneinthat community,”MrHogansaid. HealsosharedthatFilipino familieswereenjoyingthe openspacesandafterhoursaccesstoschool facilities
“It’sbeenalearningcurve forthefamilies,andforour staffandstudentstoo,”he said
“Butthey’resogratefulfor theopportunitiestheyhave herecomparedtothe Philippines.Itreallyhas beenapleasuretohave themonboard.”
MrHoganhopesthelackof housinginTongalawon’t hindertheprogram’sfuture growth,asitremainsa challengeforincoming families.
TongalaPrimarySchoolGradesixstudentEzekiel(back,centre)withAxel,Baste,, Maxene,MaverickandEdward.
StPatrick’sPrimarySchooljoinedmorethan twomillionchildrenacrossAustraliaand beyondincelebratingthe25thannualNational SimultaneousStorytime!WereadTheTruckCat byDeborahFrenkelandillustratedbyDanny Snell aheartwarmingtaleofbelonging, identity,andunexpectedfriendship.Thestory followsTinka,acuriouscat,andYacoub,a migranttruckdriver,astheynavigatelifeina newcountry Theirjourney,filledwithchallenges anddiscoveries,beautifullyhighlightsthemesof immigration,identity,andkindness
MoreStPatsnewsonPages30-33
EducationWeekcelebrationscontinuedindeliciousfashion,withstudentsenjoyingadayfullof culturalflavoursandfun.IntheYear1/2area,themouth-wateringaromasofminipizzasfromthe ItalianclassroomandsouvlakisfromtheGreekroomdriftedthroughthecorridors,making everyone’stummiesrumble!Meanwhile,in3/4A,studentssampledhomemadeFilipinolumpia adefinitecrowdfavouriteandabsolutelydelicious Itwasanotherwonderfuldayofcelebrating therichculturaldiversityinourschoolcommunity. MoreTPSnewsonPages26-29
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I’mBradleySamson,38 yearsold I’mthesecond borninafamilyofthree
Myfirst-bornbrotheris Allan,Iamthesecond born,andthelastbornis Faith.
Myfather’snameis SamsonHagariandmy mother’snameisCathy Hagari
Igotmarriedtoalovely wifenamedBeuerlein Braeley,andwehavetwo children asonanda daughter
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Nehemiah Heiseight yearsold Mydaughter’s nameisNatelie,andsheis oneyearold. Wealllivedinthe highlandsofPapuaNew Guinea,intheprovince withthesecondhighest mountaininthecountry MtGiluwe(14,331feet)
Ourvillageisnearthebase ofMtGiluwe,andtheplace isverycold Iliketoplaysportslike
rugbytouchandenjoy makingnewfriends
Iusedtoworkasafactory supervisorwithacompany calledKofiLinkPNGLTDfor twoyears,beforeIcameto Australiatoworkwith Greenhams.
ThethingIreallyloveisto knowGodmorethan anything goingto churchonSundays,singing songs,andlisteningtothe wordofGod.
ButthethingIreallyhateis thefeelingofgettingsick Myreasonforcomingto Australiaistoworkandlive hereforever Ithasbeen mydreamforalongtime Iwasprayingtocometo Australia,andIthankGod thatIamherenow Somethingthatreally surprisedmeinAustraliais thestandardofliving, especiallyintheTongala community.
Itisveryquiet,nonoise, andverypeaceful “Wow” Ireallylikeit
Birrellfightingforfarmers
FederalMemberforNicholls, SamBirrellMP,isadvocating stronglyforregional Australia bothin addressingworseningdry conditionsandinhisnew shadowportfolioroles. Recentlyappointedasthe ShadowAssistantMinister forRegionalEducationand RegionalHealth,MrBirrell saidhewashonouredby theopportunity “Accessandequityin educationandhealthare importantissuesfor regionalcommunitiesandI welcometheopportunityto addastrongregionalvoice topolicyconsiderations,”Mr Birrelllsaid.
Withabackgroundin agriculturalscienceanda passionforeducationthat allowsstudentstoremainin theregions,MrBirrellbrings alivedexperiencetohis newrole.
Heemphasisedtheneedto strengthentheregional workforcebyimproving trainingandretention “Oneofthekeyissues confrontingregional communitiesismaintaining
astrongworkforce,”hesaid. “Weneedtotrainandkeep qualifiedpeopleworkingin theregions,butwealso needtofocusonproducing theworkforceofthefuture” Meanwhile,MrBirrellis urgingtheFederal Governmenttoactswiftlyin responsetothedry conditionsaffecting northernVictoria “Farmersarestruggling, theirstockandcropsare struggling,theyneed assistancenow,”MrBirrell said
Hecalledonthegovernmenttoreintroduce measuressuchasthetwoyearinterest-freeperiodfor
RegionalInvestment Corporationloans first implementedbythe Coalitionin2020 asaway toprovideimmediate financialrelief
Whilewelcominga$2 milliongovernmentboost fortheRuralFinancial CounsellingService,Mr Birrellsaysmoreneedsto bedone
“Azeropercentinterestrate fornewandexisting droughtloansandto refinanceexistingdebtfrom commercialbanksisa practicalmeasureto improvecashflowandgive farmerstimetorestockand replant.”
Acrossthestate,residents aretakingtheopportunity reducevegetationwaste withaburn-off.
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It’sthattimeofyearagain wheretheTonnyBrigadeis holdingitsannualwood raffle
Ticketsare$2eachandthe prizeisa6x4trailerloadof wood(trailernotincluded) andafirepitgenerously donatedbyFirepitsRUs fromKyabram
Ticketswillbeavailable fromTongalabrigade membersorfromTonny
Takeaway,Tongala Pharmacy,TongalaBakery andTongalaPostOffice Therafflewillbedrawnon Monday,June16
ReachouttoTongalaFire BrigadeviaFacebookifyou haveanyquestions. Allproceedswillgodirectly totheTongalabrigadeso wecanraisemoneyto replaceourageingSupport vehicle.
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Therearesomepeoplewho areborntobeatthefrontof theroom.
Theyareascomfortable commandingtheattention ofothersastheyare leaningupagainstthebar, havingaone-on-onechat withanoldfriend.
Ron“Spud”Florencewas oneofthosepeople the kindofblokewhocould speaktoateenageras easilyashecouldconverse withaclublifemember It’snosurprisehewas universallylovedbyallin theTongalacommunity, whetherthatbethe football/netballcluborany oftheothercircleshemixed induringhistimewithus ATongalaFootballNetball ClubtributeonitsFacebook pageencapsulatedthe feelingofthecommunity whenitopenedwiththese words:“It’swithbroken heartsthatwesharethe passingofoneofTongala’s finest Ron‘Spud’ Florence.”
Spudwasthekindofbloke whorememberedpeople’s namesand,evenifyou hadn’tseenhimforan extendedperiod,wasas welcomingasifyou’ddined withhimtheeveningbefore. TheTFNCpostdescribed Spudas“morethanjusta clubman,”callinghim“the beatingheartofthe TongalaFootballClub a truelegendwhoseloyalty andloveforthegame spannedgenerations” Spudplayedwiththeclubin atimewhentheword “hard”hadatruemeaning, andasaplayer,hewasas toughastheycome.
Hiscontributiontotheclub wentfarbeyondhisplaying days ALifeMemberand PastPresidentofthe TongalaFootballClub,he gavehistime,energy,and hearttoensuringtheclub’s continuedstrengthand unity Hisdedicationseta standardthatinspiredthose aroundhimandlefta legacywe’reproudtocarry on.
Spud’sloveofthegame didn’tendwhenhehungup theboots Whetheritwaswatching fromthesidelines,havinga laughwithmatesinthe clubrooms,orsharing
ne pr or tle nd mil ag gift r,r mingvoice pwitto and ents.
Helovedthebanter,andhis brilliantsenseofhumour couldlightupanyroom Hebroughtpeopletogether whetherwithawell-timed joke,acheekycomment,or justthatunmistakable twinkleinhiseye. Awayfromthefootyfield, Spudlivedlifewiththesame passionandhonesty Aproudretireddairyfarmer fromTongala,hewasa familymanthroughand through devotedtohis belovedwifeBevforover50 years,andtheproudfather ofSimone,Keck,andSteve Heoftensaidthatspending timewithyoungpeople, especiallyhisgrandkids,
garden,orarollatthe bowlinggreen. Asheoncesaid,“Weare luckyhere”Andeveryone luckyenoughtohave knownSpudwouldsaythe sameabouthim ToBev,Simone,Harro,Keck, Danielle,Steve,andLinda andtotheentireFlorence family theentire communitysendsits deepestsympathies Spud’slossisfeltbyusall, andweshareinyour sorrow.
Tongalawon’tbethesame withouthim thestories, thecheekygrin,the unwaveringsupport Buthisspiritwillliveonin everykick,everywin,every timewecometogetherin thenavybluehecherished sodearly
SpudfrontandcentreataBlues premiershipreunion.
Theearly198 goldenage FootballClu blokesinthe guernseywe highestrega Amongthem whotransce offootballer Phil“Trout”H ofthose,bec iconicfigure 20duringhi Blues Peopleoften words“hard withfootbal Trout,those toosimple AGoulburn MorrisonMe alreadyclai leaguemed PyramidHill DistrictFootb beforearrivi Hisrecentp afloodoftri manyhitthe head: The'LeighMatthews of countryfootball Trouterhadahuge heart,unmatched tenacity,andawillto winacontestnomatter thecost.
lovedandhighlyrespected figure afiercecompetitor andnaturalleader,”who captainedtheBluesin1984 andhelpeddeliverback-tobackflagsin1983and1984. Heplayed117seniorgames
Clubdescribedhimas one ofthetoughestandmost determinedfootballers manyeverhadtheprivilege ofplayingwithoragainst” Hewonthreebestand fairestawards,three
consecutiveNDFLBarr Medals,andlatercoached andumpired Troutwasalsonamedin PyramidHill’sTeamofthe Centuryasa“courageous, toughanddurable competitorwholiftedwhen thegoinggottough.” DesCampbellandMick Lovison Trout’sformer coachandassistantat Tongala werehonoured todelivertributesathis funeral.
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WayneAldouswillbe familiarnametoma grewupinTongalad the1950s Hepassedawayon butwilllongbe rememberedinthe communityforhis contributionstoban andfootball Oneofninesiblings Athol,Jeanette,Rom Nadene,Ros,andMa nowdeceased),Wa attendedTongalaPr Schoolbeforebegin lifelongcareerinba
HejoinedtheCBCBa (CommercialBankin CompanyofSydney ManganStafterleav Year10.
TheCBClaterbecam NationalAustraliaBa whomWayneremai hisentire47-year professionalcareer. Remarkably,hebeca bankmanagerbefo turning30 araref thetime
Bornin1943,Waynemoved toMelbournein1959withhis sisterJeanette,livingwith theirAuntyJoyShelton. Agiftedfootballer,Wayne followedinthefootstepsof hisfatherKelvin(amember ofTongala’s1949 premiershipteam),playing juniorfootyatTongala beforebeingselectedfora Victorianunderageside andjoiningStKilda’sunder19sandreserves Hehadoffersfrom EssendonandStKilda,but AuntyJoy’spassionforthe Saintssealedthedeal. ReturningtoTongalain1964 underex-radiusrules,he kicked73goalsthatyear
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TheTongalaLionsClub collectsused prescriptionglasses, whichvolunteers clean,sort,and prepareforvision screenings Theseglassesarethen providedfreeof chargetochildrenand adultsinneed. One-hundredpercent ofdonationssupport charitablecauses Dropoffyourglasses atTongalaPharmacy
Formore information,phone JudyJoneson0418 173087.
In1912,AndrewKellyandhis familypurchasedTongala’s localhotel,rebuildingthe originaltimberstructureinto thepresent-daybrick buildingandrenamingit theTongalaHotel. Apassionatefootball supporter,Andrewwould maketheweeklyjourneyto Yambunatocollectayoung footballerwhoplayedfor Tongalaandstayed overnightatthehotel beforereturninghomethe nextday. ThatyoungmanwasDoug Nicholls LivingatCummeragunjaat thetime,Dougwouldtravel byhorseandgigtomeet AndrewinYambuna. Hewentontobecome
Astatueof PastorSirDoug Nichollsand LadyGladys Nichollsin Parliament Gardensin Melbourne.
PastorDougNicholls,andin 1972wasknightedSir DouglasR.Nicholls. In1976,hewasappointed the28thGovernorofSouth Australia becomingthe firstAboriginalpersonto holdsuchapostin Australia. SirDouglasNichollsis honouredwithastatuein
Melbourne,andin2016the AFLrenameditsIndigenous RoundtheSirDougNicholls Round Fittingly,thedriveway leadingtotheTongala FootballClub’sgrounds bearshisname:Doug NichollsDrive.
–Itemprovidedbythe TongalaHistoryGroup
Comealongtoaninformationsessionhostedby MableandtheTongalaCommunityCentretolearn howyoucanprovidelocally-ledcareservices or getsupporttostaylivingathome Findouthowto chooseyourownhours,clients,andservices,and gethelpwithpayments,admin,andinsurance.
FormoreinfoortoRSVP,contactLeanne on0437469585orLindaon0482173151.
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NottooTUFtospeakup
JuneisMen’sHealthMonth agreattimetocheckin onourphysicalwellbeing
Butmentalhealthdoesn’t followacalendar.
Formanyblokes,especially inruralareas,thehardest partisspeakingup Iknowthestruggle
WhenIlostthefarm,Ilost morethanland Ilostmy identityandfeltbroken. IstayedsilentbecauseI thoughtIhadtobetough. Thatsilencenearlybroke me
Butrealstrengthliesin reachingout Ittakesgutsto admityou’renotokay.It’s callingamatewhenyou’re notcoping.It’ssayingthe hardstuffoutloud even whenyourvoiceshakes
MEN’S HEALTH WEEK MEN ’ S HEALTH WEEK
JUNE 13-19 JUNE 13-19
Onaverage,menaredying sixyearsyoungerthan women oftenfrom preventableissueslikeheart disease,suicide,addiction, anduntreatedmental illness Itdoesn’thavetobe thisway.Wecanchange thatstory,butitstartswith connection.
Youdon’thavetodoitalone Buildasupportnetwork Thatcouldbefamily, friends,neighboursor professionals peoplewho genuinelycheckinand care.Weallneedsomeone inourcornerwhenthings feeltooheavy
Backeachotherin
Ittakescouragetoaska matehowthey’rereally going Say: “Ihaven’tseen youaroundmuch how areyoureallygoing?”
“You’veseemedabitoff iseverythingokay?”
Youdon’tneedtofixit.Just bethere.Sometimesone honestconversationcan changeeverything These networksreminduswe matter Theystopusfrom goingitalone.
Let’shavetherealchat ThisMen’sHealthMonth, postaphotodoing somethingyoulove
farming,fishing,footy and usethehashtag #not2TUF2speakup.Let’s floodsocialmediawith remindersthatnoblokehas todoitalone
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Thewinterchillhaswelland trulyarrived soit’sthe perfecttimetorugup,stay warm,andjoinusat14Cavell SteveryWednesdayfrom 11amforadeliciouslunchand afungameofbingo. It’sagreatwaytospenda colddayingoodcompany! Anotherwaytokeepwarm andsocialisbyjumpingon boardournextbustriptoRich RiverGolfClubonSunday, June22.Forjust$10,you’ll enjoytransportandacarvery lunch.Tobookyourseat,give Joy(0418370058)orMarilyn (0418228018)acall
Eachmonth,wealsowelcome thewonderfulKyConnex SocialGroupfromKyabram DistrictHealthService a fantasticwaytogetinvolved inallsortsofactivities, includingoutings,exercise, andmore.Formoreinfo, contactNikita,SocialSupport InnovationCoordinator,on58 570236
There’snoneedtofeellonely withsomuchhappeningin ourcommunity comealong andgetinvolved!
–JoyChalmers,Secretary, TonnySeniors
ABOVEandTOPLEFT:TonnySeniorsmembersenjoy catchingupwiththeteamfromKyConnex.
Sunday,June22
Anyonelookingtotakeupdancing,asanew interest,ismostwelcome,alongwithourregular dancers Youarealsoinvitedtocomealongfora friendlysocialevening,andsimplyenjoylisteningto populartunes,thatyouwillrecognisefromoverthe years.Itwillbeatopeveningout,withyourfriends, orachancetomeetnewones! Greatmusic,delicioussupper,rafflesandlucky doorprizes.AllWelcome Enquiries:PhoneBevon 58521853/0417360687 Hall:534ScobieRdKyvalley HALLISAIR-CONDITIONED
HeldinHelenHastie’sbeautiful Kyvalleygarden,this cherishedeventmarkedits 24thyearin2025andhasnow raisedaremarkabletotalof $13,66950forCancerCouncil Victoria.
Thisyear’smorningteawas heldonThursday,15May,and wasattendedby30guests, withsometravellingfromas farawayasBendigo Attendeesenjoyeda wonderfulmorningteainthe gardenandgenerously supportedthetradingtable andarafflefeaturing“many prizes”
GuestspeakerMikaylaAllen spokeaboutthewide-ranging servicesofKyabramDistrict HealthService,including DistrictNursing,Hospitalinthe Home,PrimaryHealth Services,SupportBreaksfor unpaidcarers,andthe KyConnectProgram
visitedtheHastiegardenin August2024andagaininMay 2025,withbothvisitsresulting inkinddonations.
Alsocontributingtothisyear’s totalwereproceedsfromtwo gardenwalkshostedbythe PROBUSClubofEchuca/ MoamaTwinRiversInc,who
Thisyear’seventraised$1390, withheartfeltthanksextended toallwhocontinuetosupport andcontributetothesuccess ofthiseventyearafteryear.
Picturedright,Susan Johnstone,RosKellettand MoniqueNoble.
Thegrouplistenstoguestspeaker MikaylaAllen.
MargaretNewton,ElaineSouterand JaneCox.
Choosecommunityspirit
Lately,there'sbeena noticeableshiftintoneon someofourlocalFacebook pages,likeTongala CommunitySupportand VisitTongala. Whilethesepageswere designedtocelebrateand supporteverythingwelove aboutourtown,moreand morewe 'reseeingposts especiallythepositiveones metwithnegativeor dismissivecomments Fromstunningphotosofour rurallandscapeandlocal farmlifetoupdateson communityprojects,even themostwell-meaning postssometimesattract criticism
What’smostdisheartening isthatthesecomments oftencomewithoutaname, anonymouslysubmitted withlittlethoughttothe effecttheyhaveonothers. Whileeveryonehasaright totheiropinion,it’s importanttoremember thattherearerealpeople behindeveryprojectand everypost peoplewho caredeeplyaboutourtown andaredoingtheirbest withlimitedtime,energy, andsupport
Here’sthereality:manyof thecommunitygroupsin Tongalaarerunbyjusta handfulofvolunteers sometimesonlythreeor fourpeople andseveral ofthosepeopleserveon morethanonecommittee Thesearen’tpaidpositions. Theseareparents, grandparents,local businessowners,andyoung peoplesteppinguptomake adifference
They’regivingupevenings, weekends,andfamilytime
toplanevents,writegrants, fundraise,andpush projectsforward often behindthescenesand withoutrecognition Tongalaandthe surroundingareaisaproud communityofnearly4000 people.
That’sapowerfulnumberif weworktogether. Weallwantathriving, connectedtownwhereour kidsareproudtogrowup,
wherenewfamiliesfeel welcome,andwhereour historyandenvironmentare celebrated. Butweonlygetthereby buildingup,nottearing down Sobeforeyouhit“post”on thatnextnegative comment,pleaseask yourself:
WouldIbecomfortable puttingmynameto this?
IsthistheexampleI wanttosetformy childrenorothers? Insteadofcriticising, couldIlendahandand helpbringoneofmy ideastolife?
Thetruthis,weneedmore peoplewhocare More peoplewithideas More peoplereadytohelp Ifsomethingmatterstoyou whetherit’sanew playground,publictoilets, beautifyingthetown,or youthprograms joina group Yourvoice,yourtime, yourpassioncanmakea realimpact.
Let’sshiftthetone.Let’s supportthedoers Let’sbe proudofthegood,andbe partofthegreat Tongalaisonlyasstrongas thepeoplewillingtostand upforit andthere’s alwaysroomatthetablefor onemore –JasonKelley,concerned Tongalacitizen
SomuchtodoatGuides
TheTongalaGirlGuideshavehada funandbusyterm!Here’swhat we’vebeenupto:
Completedour2025ANZAC Badges; BakedANZACbiscuits Heldahightea; MadeMother’sDaycards; Threwadanceparty;and Startedbraceletmaking We’vealsobeenpreparingour newestmemberforherPromise Ceremony,learninghowtomarchin aColourParty,raiseandlowerflags, singcampsongs,andunderstand Guidingtraditions We’reexcitedto holdherceremonysoon GuidePromiseandGuideLaw Thesereflectthecoreprinciplesof
GirlGuidingandencouragethe developmentofthewholeperson spiritually,morally,physically, mentally,socially,intellectually,and emotionally InAustralia,allmembersmakethe samepersonalcommitment. LeadershelpGuidesexplorethese valuesthroughmeaningfulactivities andbyrolemodellingthePromise andLaw AsGuidesgrow,theybeginto
understandandembracethis commitment EachGuidedecides whensheisreadytomakeher Promise,withLeadersensuringsheis trulyprepared.
ComeandTryGuiding! Interestedinjoining?Comealongon Wednesdaysfrom5:30pmto 7:00pm we’dlovetoseeyou! Formoreinformation,contactMel on0409804091orvisit:JoinNow— GirlGuidesVictoria
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 24 June at 1pm th History Room - Tongala Community Hub
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JUN 28
Wyuna Bush Dance 7.30pm to 11pm @ Wyuna Memorial Hall
Echuca Country Music 12.01pm to 5pm @ Tongala Town Hall
Free Men’s Health Week Breakfast @ TCAC, 8.30 AM
Kyvalley Dance 7.30pm to 11.30pm @ Kyvalley Hall
Tongala Football/ Netball Club Junior Ball
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CHURCH SERVICES
StJamesAnglicanChurch Services:EveryTuesdayat 5pm.
HollycommunionwithRev: SimonRobinson(from Mooroopna) AllWelcome. Forinformationonservice times,phoneDonSlade (Warden)on0428503844 orDianeManganon 0427590282
StPatrick’sCatholicChurch PhonetheParishOfficeon (03)58521026
EmbraceChurch 80ManganSt,Tongala Morningservice:10am Servicesarealsolivestreamed. PhoneLynHopeon 0408821760
NorthernRiversUniting ChurchClusterTongala Service10am PhoneRayWakefieldon 0419933938. Servicesareavailableon ZoomeachSunday
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COOKINGANDPANNING
HowgoodislifeinGrades5/6atTPS!Recentlyweventureddowntothe envirogardentocookdamperonthehotcoalsandpanforgoldinthe creek.WehavebeenlearningaboutourAustralianhistoryincludingthe WaveHillwalkoffandTheGoldRush.Welearnthowdamperwasoften cookedfromrationsandEurekawasyelledwhengoldwasfound.Ahuge thankyoutoBrettforalwaysmakingthesethingshappenforus.
NETBALLSUCCESS
ItwasanotherfantasticdayattheEchucaNetballTournament,with ourstudentsonceagainprovingtobeoutstandingrepresentativesof ourschool.Outofourthreeteams,twowerecrownedoveralldivisionwinners anincredibleachievement andatestamenttothehardworkandteamworkondisplaythroughouttheday.Abigthankyoutoour dedicatedcoachesandenthusiasticsupportersformakingthedaysuchasuccess!
AspartofReconciliationWeekwe havebeencreatingamuralofall studentshandprintsintraditional colours.
Interschoollawnbowlswas anothersuccessfuldaywiththree outofourfoursidesmakingthe final CongratulationstoTongala3 andSt Patsformakingitthroughto theregionalstage Abigthanksto ourwonderfulcoaches,MrT,Geoff, Bernie,BazTandBazC
COOKING UPASTORM
EducationWeekcontinuedwitha deliciouscelebrationofcultures acrosstheschool IntheYear1/2 classrooms,thesmellofminipizzas andsouvlakisfilledtheair,while3/4A enjoyedhomemadeFilipinolumpia Overin5/6A,studentslearnedabout Canadabycookingpancakeswith aplesyrupandicecream scoveringhowCanadianstaptrees rsapa rnitin rup.A ndflav ayfora ndwe aittos hat’sn
LAWNBOWLSWIN
WhatadaywehadattheCampaspeLawnBowls tournament!Team1waspartofanall-TongalaGrand Finalplayoffwith3teamsfromTongalaPrimary.Ina thrillinggame,wewonourGrandFinalandwill progresstothenextlevelalongwithTongalaPrimary!
VOLUNTEERWEEK
WejoinedthenationincelebratingNationalVolunteer Week2025,themed"ConnectingCommunities" It'sa timetorecognizetheinvaluablecontributionsof volunteerswhostrengthenthebondswithinour communities Weextendourheartfeltgratitudeto Alex,whogenerouslyvolunteersinourschoollibrary everyweek Alex'sunwaveringcommitmentand passionforfosteringaloveofreadinghavemadea lastingimpactonourstudentsandstaff Throughher dedication,sheembodiesthespiritofconnectionand communitythatthisweekcelebrates.Thankyou,Alex, forbeinganessentialpartofourschoolfamilyandfor helpingtobuildamoreconnectedandenriched learningenvironment.
CROSSCOUNTRY
Congratulationstooursevenathletesthatattendedthe nextstageofcrosscountryinMoama Theyshowedgreat determination,persistence,resilienceandsportsmanship Herearetheirresultsfortherespectiveagecategory:Ben 25 ;Ryder27 ;Maddi16 ;Sophie28 ;Archer52 ;Colt 26 ;andHamish54th th
COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS
WearesohappytobeworkingwithWaynefromthe TongalaMen’sShed.Ourmagazineholdersarecoming together!Wehaveglued,hammeredandpainted,and ourmagazineholdersarecomingtolife.
FOLKDANCINGFUN
OnMay22wedancedabunchoffolkdancesforEducation Week!StudentsenjoyedlearningIndoEufromPortugal,the GalopedefromBritain,GrindingWheatfromtheNetherlands, andtheShoemaker’sDancefromPoland Wealsousedsongs fromtherecentEurovisionSongContesttoplaymusicalstatues
PIZZATIME!
TheF-2studentsmadepizza Theychose whattheywantedontheirpizzaand completedafunactivitywhilstpatiently waitingfortheirpizzastocook Thefollowing wordswereheardthroughoutthelesson:Per favore-please;Grazie-thankyou; formaggio-cheese;andprosciutto-ham
PRINCIPALLUNCHAWARD
MrsStockdaleenjoyedlunchwithSebandHeidifortheir PrincipalLunchAward SebandHeidirecievedthisawardafter beingsuperbraveintheDentalVan TheybroughtOscarand Lottiewiththemforlunch Itwasasuperyummylunch!
AGEDCAREVISIT
Itwaslovelytogetback overtotheTongala AgedCare.Thiswasour firstvisitforthetermsoit wasgreattocatchup andcompletesome ‘SorryDay’bookmarks together.
OurFIRECarriersproudlytookpartintheCampaspe ShireReconciliationMarchinEchuca.Walking togetherunderthisyear’sthemeof'BridgingNowTo Next'wasapowerfulexperience,anditwasgreatto seeourstudentsstandingalongsidesomanyothers inanactofreconciliationandunity.Welldoneto everyoneinvolved
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AtCountryKidzTongala,our talented4-year-old kindergarteners,guidedby thewonderfulTeachers DanelleandYogi,have embarkedonanexciting 10-weekPopArtProject inspiredbyworld-renowned artists!
InWeek1,thechildren exploredtheboldand colorfulworldofAndy Warhol,creatingtheirvery ownartworksinspiredbyhis iconicstyle
InWeek2ofOurKinderPop ArtProjectweexploredthe amazingFridaKahloand herstyleofrealism. Ourlittleartistscreated beautifulself-portraitswith flowercrowns,inspiredby Frida’siconiclook
Week3'sartistisVincent VanGoghwhowasknown forhisartstyleofpost Impressionism
WehaveusedVanGogh’s Starrynightforinspiration andhavepaintedonfoil paper Artprovidesaunique opportunityforchildrento expressthemselveswithout relyingonwordsalone Usingdifferentcolours, shapes,andtextures,they canconveytheiremotions, thoughts,andexperiences
Ourartprojectisexploring differentartistsandtheir signaturestyleasweuse theseasinspirationto createourown representationsofthese artistsstyleorfamousart works
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Aheartofgold
Itiswithheavyheartsthat wesharethepassingof RuthLennie oneofour finest.Atalentedbowler,a dedicatedclubmember, andaboveall,akindand generoussoul
Ruthwasalwaysthefirstto arriveandthelasttoleave Ruthgavesomuchtothe TongalaBowlsClub. Whethershewasinthe kitchenpreparingmeals, quietlycleaningupafter everyonehadgone,or handingoutlolliesmidgameforthatmuchneededglucosehit Ruth diditallwithaquiethumility andawarmsmile
Shewasalwaysoffering, neverexpecting Ruthgave generouslyandwas hesitanttoreceive,always puttingothersfirst.
Beyondtheclub,Ruthalso gavehertimetothewider community,volunteeringas adriverfortheTongala CommunityCar,taking residentstoappointments nearandfarwhenthey couldn’tgetthere themselves
ThatwasourRuth always giving,alwayscaring RuthjoinedTongalaBowls Clubin2017,bowlingboth MidweekandWeekend Pennant
Shewasaregular participantintournaments acrosstheregion
Ruthwasakeycontributor toourFridaynightdinners, especiallyforourolder members
RuthwasaClubChampion –WinneroftheLadies Championship,MixedPairs, andLadiesPairs.
Ourdeepestcondolences andthoughtsarewithRuth’s family
Weknowhowdeeplysheis missed andalwayswillbe Ruth,yourkindness, generosity,andspiritwill remainforeverinourhearts.
Findingourgrooveinbig
Plentyhashappenedinthe lastmonth,includingour bestwinoftheseason againstCobram
Itwasn’tjustourbestwin thisyear forme,itwas oneofthebestI’vebeen partofinnearlythreeyears. Weledfromstarttofinish(a firstforusthisseason),and itactuallyfeltlikeeverything clicked
Ourseniorplayersallturned upatonce,andweweren’t justhopingforagoodresult wemadeonehappen KudostoJackHammond, whowenthead-to-head withTyronBaden(a deadsetstarofthecomp), andImanagedtobreak evenwithTrengove.
Itwasprobablythefirsttime wewentoutwitharealplan toshutdownsomeoftheir bignames anditworked Wedidn’tjustcompete.We tookcontrol.
TheCatwasalsogreatin thatgame,andwe’llmiss himthisweekend
Toughrun,brightfuture
Let’snotsugar-coatit whilethelastmonthdid includeourbestwin,we’ve facedfourofthetopsix teams:Deniliquin,Mulwala, Nathalia,andCobram
Ithasn’tbeeneasy
We’vestillgotCongupna twicebeforetheendofthe season,andthey’reflying Honestly,no-one’sgetting nearthemrightnow but thatdoesn’tmeanwe’renot upforthechallenge We’vestartedgiving everyonearole,focusingon structureand accountability. Andifwe’dkickedstraight againstNathalia,itcould’ve beenadifferentstory We’vebeenmissingkey
playerstoo DomWattsis outfortheseasonwithan ACL amassivelossforour midfield JackGrintell’sknee haskepthimoffthepark, andAlexWilliamsmisseda gameaswell. SotogetthatCobramwin witheverythinggoingon itjustmeantalot Ireckonfourofournextfive arewinnable.That’sthe attitude,anyway. Youthrising IdrivetwooftheUnder-17s homefromtrainingevery
andThursday ordonandJedd soIreckonI’m ptodatewithwhat pto Therearefour ongUnder-17sides andourboysare extgroup,chasing gis,theyoungguys eniorexperience killingitinthe17s oldingtheirown othlevels,andit’s osee.
esreport rveswereabitlight stMulwala we’dpulledafew estintotheseniors oughgame seeAngus onbackthough chsincehis onamonthago. enceoutthere onyou hegreatmoments am cementson y Trunk(our oach)calledup ggstorecognise himbeingsub Then,infrontofthewhole group,toldhimtocomeup andtellajoke
That’stherulenow:you’ve gottahaveagoodjokeon handatalltimes. Helpslightenthemood whenthingsgetintense anditworks
$10,000BallDrop madness
Let’stalkaboutthe$10KBall Drop Whataday Noneofthesenior footballersstucktheirheads outtowatchitdrop includingme
AngusHarrington.
monthonandofffield
Iwassotempted,buthad tosetanexample.Wewere sittingintherooms pretendingweweren’t curious
CongratulationstoArchie Hawonpickingupthe $10,000!
Coxy(ofcourse)wentupto droptheballsfromthe crane notafraidof heights,thatbloke Seven-hundredandtwenty ballsweresold,andpeople camefromMelbournejust tobepartofit.
Itbroughtastackofnew facesthroughthegateand wasahugewinfortheclub Andyes Ihadmentally spentthemoneyalready. Iwonthe$1000drawback in2023,andMitchwon somecoinlastyear,soI figureditwasmyturn again
Theotherbigevent
Thetwo-hourballdrop after-partywassomething else.
Let’sjustsayNateDearwas bestonground. OnthewayuptoEchuca laterthatnight,wehadto stopthecar
Someplayerswenthard, sometappedoutearly.It wasacrackingnight. Greatfundraiser.Greatfun. Maybeafewpeoplewere onconcussionprotocolby theendofit
Attemptingacrobaticslate intheeveningisnot recommended.
Celebratinglegends
Welosttwogreatsrecently SpudFlorenceandPhil Harrison(Harro)
Ididn’tknoweitherofthem reallywell,buthadcertainly
heardplentyaboutthem. Theclub,asitalwaysdoes, madesuretheywere honouredproperly Aplayerfromanother MurrayLeagueclubeven mentionedhowwellwedo that.
Wealwaysfindtimeto rememberthepeoplewho builtthisclub,andthat matters
Netballwrap
TheA-Gradenetballers havehadatoughrun justthreewinssofar but there’srealbeliefthe secondhalfoftheseason canturnthingsaround BGradeistrackingstrongly
withastackedlist
Onwardsandupwards Andaquickshoutoutto JackHammond forgothis shortsbeforethegameand hadtorunhome. Rockeduphalfwaythrough warm-up.He’stoosmallto borrowanyoneelse’s,sofair enough ClassicJack Pam’smilestone 150games That’sthemark Pamjusthit andher journeyatourclubhas beennothingshortofepic. FromBandC-Grade premiershipstoback-tobackLeagueBest&Fairest awards,Pamhasdoneitall She’sournetballninjaon
court(seriously,WA opponentscan’tbreathe whenshe’saround)andour MerchQueenoffit coordinatinggearand keepingeveryonelooking sharp.HerdaughterAvais alreadylightingupthe Under-11stoo Clearly,the applehasn’tfallenfarfrom thetree
Juniorfootball
OurUnder-16footballerswill playMoamaatthemain ovalat11amthisSunday (June15).They’veplayed twogamesthisyear a toughoneagainstTatura
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Logan Milnes.
ArchieHawwithhiswinningBallDropcheque.
ClaytonEnglish(front).
RyanSimmons.
ClaytonWatson.
More FitzBitz
Andacloseoneagainst SeymourLions
They’renowpartofthe GoulburnMurrayJunior League’sDivisionTwo competitionandwillplay upcominghomegames againstMooroopna(June 22atTongala)andtwo gamesatNagambie Afewplayersdeserving recognition:LachlanNevill, whokickedthreegoalsin thelastround,andHugo MonnichVo,whowas amongthebestonthe ground
Wekickedonlyonegoalin eachofthefirstthree quartersbutstormedhome withfourinthelast.
JettKreymborg,Cooper Rodriguez,andPhoenix Quinlan-Mitchellwerealso amongthebest OurUnder-12teamhasnow playedfivegamesandwill playnextonFriday,June13, atTongalaRecreation ReserveagainstEchuca United
Webeatoneofthe Kyabramteamsby31points whenNateChantlerhada dayoutandkickedfive goals
Hehadsupportfrom SpencerWilliamswithtwo, whilean84-pointtotalin theopeninggamewasa terrificwaytostartthe season.
ColtTyrrellandNatekicked twogoalseachinthat game,asdidLucasPyke OliverCroft,NoahVirivirilau, KanePyke,andSpencer Williamsalsogotonthe scoreboard.
OurUnder-10teamwillalso playonthatFriday(June13) againstEchucaUnited,with anotherhomegameon Friday,July4.
Mini-Bluesnetball
Ourfuturenetballstars havebeenhittingthecourts overthepasttwoweeks, learningthefundamentals ofthegameandbringing plentyofenergyandsmiles withthem!
AhugeshoutouttoMeg Nunnforonceagain runningandorganisingthis amazingprogram,andto ourgeneroussupporters: GledhillAgriculturePtyLtd andTheFinanceCollective. Thanksalsotooursenior netballersandparents who’vebeenlendingahand andhelpingguideourMiniBlueseachsession
Theplayerstooktothecourt onSaturday,June7, betweentheUnder-13and C-Reservematches and theywereridiculously excitedtobeonthebig stage
Untilnexttime keep backingeachother,bring thejokes,anddon’tforget yourshorts.
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