Loddon Herald 1 December 2022

Bright ribbons of respect

DAHLI Rye was among students at Boort District School on Friday waving bright orange ribbons to mark the start of 16 Days of Activism in the Loddon.

Students and teachers gathered with health service CEO Donna Doyle and members of her Strengthening Hospital Response to Family Violence team to create a sea of orange before ribbons were tied to the school fence.

Donna later spoke to students about respect and equality and took part in an awareness at Nolen’s Park on Friday evening.

“The 16 Days of Activism is a plat form to call for change, and to remind us all that preventing violence starts with changing the culture that allows it to happen,” said Respect Victoria CEO Emily Maguire. “Violence against women is preventable, and it’s a challenge that belongs to all of us.”

RIVER BEDS DRY

THE race is on to have a key Loddon River camping destination ready for the Christmas holiday season.

Bridgewater caravan park - un der water six weeks ago - is ex pected to partly re-open within days.

But the Newbridge Recreation Reserve campground will not welcome summer holidaymak ers. And Meville Caves camp ground in Kooyoora State Park is unlikely to re-open for months.

Local businesses say they have fingers crossed that thousands of

Race to open caravan park for Christmas

visitors will visit and stay in the Loddon during the traditionally busy summer holiday period.

The three popular areas were severely damaged in October’s floods. Bridgewater Motel, that also went under, re-opened last week.

Loddon Shire said on Tuesday: “We are yet to confirm an open

ing date for the Bridgewater Pub lic Caravan Park however, we are hopeful to commence re-opening as early as late next week.

“In order to re-open, there is a range of external factors outside of our control, such as repairs to fire services,” council said in a statement to the Loddon Herald.

“The park will be re-opening as

regulations and services permit. Visitors with bookings already placed are being kept informed of progress.”

A Parks Victoria spokesperson said rangers had started impact assessments and initial makesafe works to determine damage to Kooyoora State Park.

“Safe visitor, caravan and ve hicle access is not possible due to persistent ground saturation and ongoing sinkhole risk,” the spokesperson said.

“There will need to be a drying out period before recovery works can get underway, subject to con

tractor availability It’s too early for us to provide an accurate esti mate on recovery timelines.”

Newbridge Recreation Reserve treasurer Sue Horsley said the camping area was closed indefi nitely “for safety reasons.”

“There’s no water, toilets, showers or power and the dam aged tennis courts fence is a safe ty risk. The tractor doesn’t work, the mower is sick and there’s lots of growth of grass.”

The ban on river activity was lifted by Maritime Safety Victo ria last Friday after clearance of hazards.

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favour in the eyes of another, often one’s spouse. The term “brownie points” appar ently goes back to the 1950s when a man in the Los Angeles Times spoke of earning favor with his wife in terms of brownie points.

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ANS are flying out the door at businesses across the Loddon almost as fast as a mozzie can land on your forehead and pesky flies can land in ... well it’s summer, so we’ll say the fruit salad. And judging by Bradley of Boort’s latest Treemendous offering, he’s mightily annoyed with the interruptions to good life posed by these pests.

W AS the weight of a six-pack of fly spray the trigger for one regular in OTF being seconded to supermarket trolley duties the other day? One of our eagle-eyed correspondents whizzed in a text message chronicling chap’s latest journey down the aisle with the good wife. Correspondent says brownie points would surely have been earned.

THE source of information to outdo your Funk and Wagnalls Wikipedia, says brownie points in modern usage are an imaginary social currency, which can be acquired by doing good deeds or earning

DID you know a University of Oxford study has found mosquitoes land on people with type O blood twice as much as type A blood?

WE HAVE also discovered that mos quitos are weak flyers and cannot withstand strong breezes, so an outdoor fan can be an effective deterrent.

THERE’S an old wive’s tale about placing a penny in a bag of water to get rid of mosquitos. – If you try this, you will probably end up with more mosquitos. They love standing water, and the penny does nothing for detracting the bugs and keeping you safe.

W HAT do you get if you cross the Lone Ranger with an insect? The Maskedquito! What has antlers and sucks blood? A moose-quito! What is a mosquito’s favourite sport? Skin-diving!

70 YEARS TOGETHER Former Loddon Shire chief commissioner Goff Letts and wife Joyce celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Mr Letts headed the three-member commission appointed to run Loddon Shire following local government amalgamation in 1995. The Letts spent 30 years in the Northern Territory where Mr Letts was a veterinary surgeon. Returning to Victoria, he served as chairman of Wimmera Mallee water before the Loddon appointment. Mr and Mrs Letts now live in Stawell.

Classic fridge putts to new home

A RARE and classic Warburton Franki beer fridge has been snaped up in quick time.

In less than a fortnight, Inglewood Golf Club has sold the fridge believed to be more than 70 years old.

“It’s off to another Loddon community,” said club secretary David Vanston.

“One of our members was contacted by a prospective buyer, an offer made and accepted.

“The old fridge will soon be in its third home, starting at the Empire State Hotel before coming to our club 50 years ago.”

The story of the classic fridge up for sale was published in last week’s Loddon Herald.

Photo: Paul Carracher, The Weekly Advertiser Horsham

Spear of innovation

The SafetySpear developed by Leigh Sutton in a shed on his Logan farm beat 20 other nomi nations for the innovative min ing solution prize at the Perth awards ceremony..

A mining industry veteran at the Fosterville site near Bendigo, Leigh said SafetySpear was de signed to better protect under ground workers and equipment from from the hazards of falling drill rods.

“Safety Spear plugs the drill hole remotely with an innova tive, high-impact absorbing fallarresting system,” he said.

“This hazard has been around since the beginning of mechani cal mining and the SafetySpear is only one of two engineered solutions in the world, that is how hard this hazard has been to solve.

“The Prospect Awards covers all mining in Australia, open cut, underground, coal and quarry, with all the big names vying for a chance to be in the spotlight, and yet an invention that was developed in a farmer’s shed at Logan took this highly-valued award home.”

Leigh said that while lightweight at only 3.5kg, Safety Spear can easily stop a speeding impact force of 33 tonnes in un der a 10th of a second, dispelling the underground mining myth thatsomething had to be heavy to be heavy-duty.

“It can be installed within min utes and is corrosion resistant, something that has not been seen before and mining compa nies love it for this.”

Leigh said production of SafetySpear followed years of above-ground research and de velopment in a purpose built high-impact test facility at Lo gan.

He said initial development

was followed by “gruelling un derground testing at mine sites in different states of Australia, then more 24/7 operational test ing at a variety of mines, ground conditions, operators and min ing machines”.

“This was to make sure we got the end product right, there can be no mistakes when it comes to

Walsh looks to lead again

MURRAY Plains MP Peter Walsh was tipped to be re-elected leader of the Nationals in Melbourne yesterday after the party lifted its stocks in Saturday’s state election.

Mr Walsh was elected for a sixth time to Parliament with his vote, including local booths at Boort, Pyramid Hill and Calivil, similar to the 2018 election.

He now enters a third decade in State Parliament, the last eight years leading the Nationals who won an extra three seats in the election - Mildura, Shepparton and Morwell.

Mr Walsh told the Loddon Herald’s elec tion night podcast that while it had not been a good result for the Coalition, he was pleased with increased representation in regional Victoria for the party.

The Labor Government of Premier Dan iel Andrews was returned with predic tions of another large majority. More than

a handful of seats remain on the Victorian Electoral Commission “watch list” as be ing too close to call although Ripon is not among them.

Latest figures in Ripon has the seat as a gain for first-time Labor candidate Martha Haylett.

Ms Haylett, a former adviser to Premier Andrews, looks like defeating Liberal in cumbent Louise Staley who has held the seat since 2014.

A boundary redistribution made the seat notional Labor by 2.8 per cent. Latest fig ures had Ms Haylett 2.29 per cent ahead although postal votes were favouring Ms Staley.

And in Bendigo East, Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan was convincingly returned despite a three per cent swing to the Lib erals.

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will silently save someone’s life and they won’t even know it; they will go home safe to their families and that my friends is what we all want,” he said.

“The SafetySpear has only been on the market for just 18 months and it is already in three coun tries, with more wanting it on

IN BRIEF

Permit delays

LODDON Shire has warned that building permit approv als will be delayed while council’s priority was on the secondary impact as sessments on buildings af fected by the recent floods. Mayor Dan Straub said on Tuesday: “Council’s munici pal building Surveyor my not be available at all times for inspections. While coun cil will endeavour to have a second person available for inspections, this may not al ways be the case as these as sessments continue.” Council said an alternative to coun cil’s surveyor was for peo ple to consider using private building surveyors.

Swim program

VICSWIM classes will be held at the Loddon’s five swimming pools in January, Belgravia Leisure said. Pools were open at the weekend as temperatures rose into the mid and high 20s.

Spike in cases

SIXTEEN new cases of COV ID-19 were reported in Lod don communities last week, the highest weekly increase in two months.

Cafe at centre

A NEW cafe opens in Tarna gulla Community Centre to day. The cafe space has been vacant since April when the

A LODDON-MADE invention has claimed top prize in the Austral ian Mining Prospect Awards.

Award-winning inventor Leigh Sutton with his SafetySpear.

Experimental flutter a winner

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CAROL McSwain’s “practice-run” blue wren art was the standout exhibit in Wedderburn Mechanics’ Institute Hall at the weekend.

The St Arnaud-based member of Wed derburn Patchwork Group collected top prizes when the group’s Christmas and community art festival returned after a two-year COVID hiatus.

Carol said: “It was an experiment, a practice I did before heading off to a workshop, using watercolour pencils on a pattern by Helen Godden.

“I love blue wrens and we as a group had been talking about birds at the time so the pattern took my interest,” said Carol, who won best exhibit and the group’s 2022 challenge award.

Also in the prizes was Woosang’s Tania Mason whose design of a Christmas rein deer was brought to reality by father Bob and uncle Toby Henson using grey box timber for the body and willow for the head.

Patchwork group treasurer Irene Finch said the festival had received 231 entries in competitive sections with a another 30 items also on display.

“We have been delighted by the num ber and standard of entries. Thanks to the exhibitors, everyone who visited the festival, the stallholders, and our fami lies and friends who assisted behind the scenes,” she said.

“It was good to be back for the first time since the 2019 festival. Many ex hibitors spent their time on their hand crafts during the COVID pandemic.”

RESULTS

Christmas Tree (Group): Wedderburn Patchwork Group. Children/School Group: Wedderburn College Gr 5-8B; highly commended Wedderburn Kindergarten. Christmas quilt: Lesley Miller; HC Trish Walls. Christmas decoration for the home (fabric): Maria Perger; HC Thelma Sanders, Tammy Roder, Kay Ait kin. Caroline Auxiliary RCH (Judith Mayer). Christ mas decoration for the home (other materials): Ma son family; HC Trish Walls, Gayle Sutherland. Small Christmas items: Moira Moody.

Photography: Mahalia Martin; HC Mahalia Martin. 2D art: Brianna Sanderson. Handcrafted card: Lindy Taylor. Beading or jewellery: Dianne Martin. Knit ting: Lois Goddard. Crochet: Karen Birrell; HC Karen Birrell. Needlework: Leonia Fitzsimons; HC Lindy Taylor. Large quilt: Irene Finch; HC Maria Perger, Vanessa Perry. Small quilt: Irene Finch; HC Maureen

Moore. Art or picture quilt: Irene Finch; HC Irene Finch. Small article of patchwork: Lesley Miller; HC Thelma Sanders. Recycled or repurposed article: Di ane Robertson. Item not scheduled: Diane Robertson; HC Lois Goddard, Bianca Grace Kelly & Isabella Sugden.

2022 Challenge: Carol McSwain; HC Diane Rob ertson. Children under school age: Isabella Sugden. School Foundation, Years 1-2: Archie and Stella Polk inghorne. Years 3 and 4: Charlie Finch. Years 5 and 6: Gypsy-Rose Derks. Years 7 and 8: Deacon Tansley. Years 9 and 10: Libby Norman.

Special wards - Best Christmas tree: Wedderburn College Gr 5-8B. Best exhibit sections 4-22: Carol Mc Swain. Best exhibit sections 24-28: Deacon Tansley. Best item religious theme: Caroline Auxiliary RCH (Judith Mayer). Wedderburn Patchwork Group 2022 Challenge: Carol McSwain. Viewers’ choice: Vanessa Perry.

Crews out to slash fire risk

EXTRA crews have been contracted to slash public land across the Loddon before the summer fire season.

Areas around Inglewood, Tarnagulla, Dunolly and Bealiba will be targeted by Forest Fire Management Victoria teams.

An estimated 2000 hectares will be slashed in the area between Avoca, Mac edon and Rushworth.

FFMV senior fuel management officer Jonathan Andrea said higher-than-aver age rainfall and spring flooding had in creased grass growth.

“We carefully monitor weather condi tions and will be initially targeting prior ity areas for slashing that will have the greatest impact on reducing future bush fire risk to communities and the environ ment,” Mr Andrea said.

“Even though our crews are assisting with flood recovery and response, it is important slashing still happens to pro tect the community and environment from bushfires this summer. Therefore, FFMV have engaged additional contrac tors to assist with delivery of this fuel re duction work.”

Carol McSwain proudly displays her award-winning blue wren art at the Wedderburn festival. LH PHOTO

HELLO RUDOLPH: Stella Polkinghorne, Elizabeth Marr, Archie Polkinghorne, Lucy Turnbull, Edward Marr and Alice Turnbull. LH PHOTO

Diane Robertson and Irene Finch

STREETS dotted with blinking stars and flashing lights are on the Christmas wishlist for Ingle wood Lions Club.

Members have launched a Christmas light competition in Inglewood and Bridgewater for the festive season.

Secretary Deb Coon said: “We want to see homes shining brightly for Christmas.”

She said homes entered in the competition would be judged from December 12 with two winners being selected.

Deb encouraged people “to be in the running to win a fabu lous prize and at the same time spread the Christmas cheer” in the two towns.

Meanwhile, Mysia residents are preparing for the opening of their Christmas Wonderland this month

Pyramid Hill’s Christmas mar ket on December 10 is gathering a strong turnout of stallholders with 18 stalls and food vans al ready registered for celebrations at the memorial hall.

Tomorrow night, Wedderburn CWA is bringing together busi nesses and craftspeople for its traditional pre-Christmas shop ping night extravaganza.

And the first of Loddon com munity Christmas trees will be held at Campbells Forest tomor row night for residents in the district.

Boort school students wave in the start of the town’s 16 Days of Activism on Friday. LH PHOTO

Boort District Health CEO Donna Doyle

Connor McNally and Millie Pink

Wait on fire restriction

FIRE restrictions could be in force across the Loddon within weeks.

CFA Loddon catchment commander Bryan Suckling said restrictions would ap ply in the Gannawarra Shire from Monday.

“Traditionally, the restric tions for Loddon Shire come in a week or two later,” Mr Suckling said.

Mr Suckling said applica tion for burn-off permits were now made through the online portal firepermits.vic. gov.au. Burn-offs are not al lowed during the fire danger period without a permit.

Webster opposes ‘Voice’ move

THE proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament risked dividing Australians on race and under mined the democratic principle of equality, said Mallee MP Anne Webster.

The Federal Government has pledged to implement the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart.

The statement outlined three key objectives: a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament, Treaty and Truth. The Nationals this week said they would oppose enshrining the Voice in the Con stitution.

“Our free, liberal democratic society is fundamentally un derpinned by the principle that every citizen is considered equal

under the law,” Dr Webster said.

“A constitutionally enshrined advisory body to Parliament based solely on race goes against these values, and the values we share as a National Party. “

Dr Webster did not believe the Voice would advance its primary aim of Closing the Gap, or deal with real issues faced by Indig enous communities.

She this week questioned whose voice would truly be rep resented and whether it would shift policy away from a grass roots model of Traditional Own ers, First Language speakers and Land Custodian representation. “Recent Senate Estimates have revealed the Labor First Nations Political Party Caucus are fully

assuming the role of controlling whose voice counts,” Dr Webster said.

“This risks taking representa tion away from the bush and back to the city where this advisory body would likely be based and is not a progressive next step in the process of Reconciliation.

Labor has committed to a ref erendum on The Voice between July 2023 and July 2024

But Dr Webster called for the Government to provide more detail to the Australian people rather than another layer of bu reaucratic red tape. “It is essential Australians are able to take a sen sible and considered approach to what is being proposed by exam ining the available detail, but this

is severely lacking and it seems Labor is simply making policy on the run,” she said.

“Crucial questions remain un answered – when will the Aus tralian public get more informa tion about the proposed shape and powers of the body? Why won’t the Federal Government focus on local and regional voice bodies and traditional owners?

“Given the Constitution is in terpreted by the High Court of Australia, does this risk that court being embroiled in inflamed po litical debate?”

Dr Webster said without those details the Federal Government could not expect the Australian public to make a fully informed decision in a referendum.

SAFETY RETURNED Loddon Shire Council has demolished remains of a wooden trestle bridge in Tarnagulla after community concern for children playing in the area. A spokesperson said sections of the bridge on the old alignment of Lytton Street had fallen down and what remained was unstable. “Community members had raised concerns as children had been seen playing under and around the old structure. Due to the condition and possibility that it may fall, the bridge was re moved,” the spokesperson said.

Vaccine rollout ramping up

AN ACCELERATED series of Japanese en cephalitis pop-up vaccination clinics have been announced.

Loddon Shire Council will partner with Bendigo Health to deliver clinics across the shire from today until Christmas Eve.

The first clinic is in Tarnagulla with the shire also announcing visits to Inglewood, Pyramid Hill, Dingee, Wedderburn and Boort..

Earlier clinics at Pyramid Hill have been well attended while there was criticism last week of Bendigo Health after a pop-

up at Inglewood had not been promoted and failed to have any clients.

Serpentine parent Prue Addlem had raised concerns for the protection of Lod don residents with mosquitoes breeding in stagnant flood waters across the re gion.

The 10 pop-up clinics in Loddon com munities this month are for residents and those working in Loddon Shire who spend significant time outdoors, involved with flood recovery or are living in flooddamaged accommodation.

Eddy grinds records 78 ways

BIDDING was strong and hectic for collectables at Saturday’s Old Bridge Hotel clearing sale in Kingower.

The sale attracted interest with potential buyers from across the region and close to home.

Rheola’s Eddy Ruyter said he picked up some bargains - two vintage meat mincers and box es of 78 records.

“I’ve been going to sales since I was a kid,” said the retired boilermaker. “The best thing is there is always something cheap and different.”

He paid just $2 for the pair of mincers and a dollar more for three boxes of old records from the 1930s and 1940s, complete with a gramophone horn.

“The horn alone is worth more than what I paid for the lot.”

Eddy said he currently had 30 old cars in various stages of restoration - only two are registered although his daugh ter has put in a request for two vehicles - but didn’t head home with any of the car panels and parts in Saturday’s sale where auctioneer Chris Nevins took a crowd of more than 150 people through the rows of collecta bles, knick-knacks, tools and furniture.

Popular with bidders was a vintage London-made soda syphon emblazoned with the Cohn Brothers’ logo.

James Nevins, of FP Nev ins and Co Inglewood, said the

syphon sold for $350. Old cast iron implements, rabbit traps and axe heads were equally popular with bidders.

Lots in the auction had been amassed by the Gilmore fam ily that had lived in the historic hotel for a century.

The 1910 hotel, the third building on the site, closed in 1920 and became the town’s post office, telephone exchange and store.

FP Nevins and Co has the red brick building listed for sale at $500,000.

Disposal of sandbags

If you used sandbags over the last few weeks to protect your home from ooding, it is important that you dispose of them correctly.

Sandbags may be contaminated after use and need to be disposed of safely.

Used sandbags can be disposed of at Council land ll facilities and transfer stations free of charge, alternatively they can be dropped o at the location of the sand piles that were set up across the Shire. The sand piles and any sandbags will be collected over the coming month as resources allow.  Our Works team are focusing on making roads safe and opening them up again.  For more information on waste facility timetables please visit https://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/ For-residents/Your-home/Garbage-and-recycling/Waste-facility-timetable-and-fees

Roads update

Council o cers and contractors will focus on xing high-risk locations, with other o cers inspecting and prioritising works for the remainder of the road network.

As previously mentioned Council has responsibility for 4800 kilometres of roads across the Shire, so inspections and repairs will take some time.

If you would like to report water over a road or general road issues for VicRoads roads call 13 11 70. For Council roads call (03) 5494 1200.

Minor changes to local law

LODDON Shire’s new local law was adopted by councillors at their meeting last week.

Only minor changes were made for clarity and consistency after community consultation on the new law that rolls previous local laws into one document.

Six people attended a dropin session at Serpentine, four at Pyramid Hill and one person at each of Bridgewater and New bridge. Three written submis sions were also received with issues raised during consultation included wording of new laws on camping.

“Some minor administra tive changes have been made throughout the local law docu ment with some rephrasing or al ternate words being used that do not change the overall intent of the clause,” officers told council.

Shucks, Paul braces for big weekend

THE stars are aligning for a big weekend in Pyramid Hill with publican Paul Carter saying local groups will be to the fore.

Paul’s opening a pop-up oyster bar on Friday to coincide with the golf club’s meat tray raf fle and visitors arriving for the quarterhorse club’s medal event.

“And to top things up, our jok er poker jackpot has hit $4000,” he said.

“It’s one of those weekends we know from experience we will be rushed off our feet and there will be a real vibe around town. Delivery of fresh oysters will add to the excitement,” Paul said.

For the record ... Eddy Ruyter snaps up boxes of old 78s.

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Auctioneer Chris Nevins

Waiting bidder Bruce Lawes

Vale’s pub hits market

KORONG Vale publican Anne McDon ald has put the leasehold of Scully’s Hotel on the market.

Anne has held the lease of the his toric hotel for more than two years and during the COVID restriction still managed to help patron’s celebrate the hotel’s 130th birthday.

Established in 1891. the hotel was also a rooming house more than a century ago with Mrs Scully having several young and seductive women working for her to meet the needs of the many railway workers, and oth ers, that lived or worked in the dis trict.

The hotel is also repudiated to have it’s own resident ghost

Consultation before exit

STAFF and clients had been part of consul tation before Loddon Shire Council’s deci sion last week to exit in-home aged care services.

In a statement issued following last Tuesday’s meeting, council says the deci sion followed Federal Government re forms in the sector.

“The formal decision by council follows much consideration, as well as consulta tion with staff and clients,” the statement said.

“There will be no immediate change to council’s service delivery. Council is com mitted to completing its existing contract with the Commonwealth Government, which ends June 30 2023.

“The Commonwealth and State Gov ernments will engage other providers to deliver services including domestic assis

tance, personal care, respite, social sup port, property maintenance and meals af ter that date.”

Mayor Dan Straub said: “Council has committed to working with the Common wealth and Victorian Governments to ne gotiate the timing and transition processes that will support the interests of clients, their families, staff and the broader com munity.

“In making this hard decision, council will continue to maintain an active role in advocating that the new aged care service system delivers high-quality service and meets the needs of the community.”

Chief executive officer Lincoln Fitzger ald said council would work closely with State and Commonwealth Governments to ensure the transition was as seamless as possible for clients.

“Council recognises it has responsibili ties to clients and families, staff and the broader community to support the tran sition effectively and to continue to par ticipate in service system oversight,” Mr Fitzgerald said.

“Council’s recent review identified that in the short term, council can play an im

portant role in supporting residents who may have enquiries about the introduction of the new in-home aged care program.

“This also applies to residents who may need some assistance to navigate the changing national system and/or seeking information relevant to their individual support needs.

Council said its commitment to service delivery provided support for a little un der four per cent of the total population per year.

“With 54 per cent of council’s popula tion aged over 50, council has the oppor tunity to consider a broader contribution to improving outcomes for older residents through positive ageing activities availa ble to all older people in the municipality,” Mr Fitzgerald said.

“This reinvestment will be informed through the development of Council’s new access and inclusion plan.”

“Council is committed to providing whatever support we can to both staff and clients during this period as clients transi tion to new service providers,” he said.

Council’s care services are delivered by 20 permanent staff and two casuals.

Big on products. Big on service. And big on local banking

Tim’s relieving hand in recovery

TIM Ferguson has had several stints re lieving CFA volunteers as the flood emer gency continues to roll through Murray River communities.

The Bridgewater brigade captain was a key leader in October when the Loddon River came within one metre of the 2011 record peak, co-ordinating sandbagging in the town ahead of the peak and in initial relief.

He has since spent a week assisting with CFA volunteer efforts in Echuca and last weekend was in Swan Hill.

The Loddon River downstream of Laane coorie was at 1.34 metres on Monday af ter a series of minor flood warnings were lifted last week. Minor flooding continues along the Loddon River from Loddon Weir to Kerang and was rising on the Murray Valley Highway bridge at Kerang.

Community Bank Inglewood

THE study of Loddon plants and their seeds helped South Australian native plant author Neville Bonney research his new book From One Small Seed. Neville was joined by Boort’s Cynthia Haw at the launch in Echuca. He spent 15 years compiling information for the illustrated book describing more than 700 species.

Countdown to results

VCE students across the Loddon are relaxing after completing their final secondary school examinations.

A round of dinners at Boort District School, East Loddon P12 College and Wedderburn College in the past fort night have wrapped up the school years for the 2022 cohort.

Students are now waiting for the release of examination results on De cember 12.

East Loddon senior sub-school leader Sarah Krahe said Year 12 stu dents, parents and staff had a fare well morning tea and later a valedic tory dinner.

“As a college we are so proud of all of our Year 12 students and all they have achieved in their time at East Loddon P12 College,” she said.

Boort students held a dinner com pared by Year 12 SRC representatives Imogen Broad and Macy Grogan.

“This group faced many chal lenges over the last three years of their schooling, so it was great to see their relaxed and smiling faces,” said teacher Noemi Dussin.

The Loddon Herald will publish a special feature on December 22 con gratulating graduating Years 6, 10 and 12 students.

Brick Home just 7 years old on half-acre allotment and close to shops with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and toilets, includes master ensuite and walk-in robe. Kitchen has all drawers, walk-in pantry, 5 burner gas/electric stove, Stone Benchtops, Dishwasher. Kitchen, dining room and lounge are open plan. Block out blinds on all windows throughout the home. Bedrooms carpeted, laminate flooring throughout the rest of the home, except the wet areas , which are tiled. Heating and cooling is by split systems.

Fully fenced. Double garage with remote controlled door. 40ft container used as a shed and 17 solar panels.

Off to dinner ... East Loddon’s Year 12 cohort.

Farewell gifts for Wedderburn College’s Year 12 students

Together to finish ... Boort District School students.

Haylett off to Spring Street

MARTHA Haylett is in the box seat to snare Ripon for the Labor Party.

The former adviser to Pre mier Daniel Andrews is leading the Liberals’ Louise Staley by 1352 votes with an estimated 13,000 still to be counted.

The Victorian Electoral Com mission had not updated the count since Sunday when just over 62 per cent of votes had been tallied.

Ms Haylett’s signature cam paign commitment for the Lod don was one of 50 new co-locat ed child care centres.

“We ran a positive, hard fought campaign in Ripon,” Ms Haylett said yesterday.

“It was about the issues that matter to rural and regional

Longer trip to cast ballot

EASTVILLE residents took the long road to vote at their near est Bendigo West booth on Sat urday.

Several said they headed to Marong or Kangaroo Flat in the electorate retained by Labor’s Maree Edwards than Newbridge just 10 minurtes away where they would have had to vote ab sentee in the Ripon electorate.

However, some voters in the Dingee district (Bendigo East) opted to vote absentee at Calivil (Murray Plains).

Victorian Electoral Commis sion confirmed on Tuesday there had not been joint electorate booths for the two rural areas.

A spokesperson also confirmed that some candidate signs were removed from outside the Boort and Pyramid Hill booths to com ply with signage limitations.

Local booths had few party volunteers handing out how-tovote cards on Saturday.

communities, and was powered by hundreds of volunteers.”

Ms Haylett said current figures were encouraging for a Labor victory in Ripon “but it’s still too close to call”.

“We want to see every vote counted,” she said.

“I know that four years ago it was called by the ABC and then Labor lost by 15 votes, so I am holding my breath and not want ing to get ahead of myself.

“It will be the honour of my life and I will work so hard every day for our communities if elected.”

In Saturday’s election, Ms Sta ley won the primary vote at all Loddon booths except Tarnagul la although there was a 5.6 per cent swing to her at that booth.

After preferences, Ms Haylett

won the two-party vote at In glewood (278 to 270) and by one vote at Tarnagulla.

At Wedderburn, the largest Ripon booth in Loddon, Ms Sta ley received 55 per cent of the two-party vote.

VEC figures show Ms Haylett leading with 52.28 per cent of the two-party vote, just below the notional 2.8 per cent mar gin following a redrawing of boundaries for this election that saw Ripon take in more areas of Ballarat and lose Charlton and Stawell.

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party candidate Luke Smith, who had top spot on the balloty paper, received more than eight per cent of the primary vote across Ripon.

Ms Haylett has received 38.61 per cent of the primary vote (11,450) and Ms Staley 37.15 (11,018). The informal vote is sit ting at 6.62 per cent.

Ripon has an enrolment of 50,813.

Meanwhile, counting also con tinues for the Legislative Council where the Coalition is expected to regain a second spot in North ern Victoria Region lost in 2018.

Figures show the Coalition with two quotas that would see the Nationals’ Gayle Broad join Wendy Lovell (Liberal) in the Up per House. In Western Victoria Region, Labor has two quotas on early counting.

Preference deals may see up two minor party candidates elected in each region.

Growth, roads agenda stays, says Mayor

POPULATION and economic growth will continue to be pur sued by Loddon Shire with the re-elected State Government, Mayor Cr Dan Straub said.

Cr Straub said connecting wa ter and sewerage to Newbridge was part of the council plan. The Coalition had committed to the project but was not matched by Labor.

He said there also remained scope for a study into water se curity at Campbells Forest

And he was disappointed the shire would not be in the first six co-located child care centres to be built by the re-elected An drews Government.

“We look forward to working with Martha Haylett, Jacinta Al lan and Peter Walsh to achieve important projects for the future of our communities,” he said.

Cr Straub also called for guar anteed funding to councils for road maintenance and better re sourcing of government depart ments to manage their roads.

Staley touted as new party boss

LOUISE Staley could be the Lib eral Party’s next state director.

Ms Staley is being openly touted to take over from Sam McQuestin who resigned on Tuesday in the wake of the weekend’s loss.

A former member of the party’s administrative committee, Ms Staley held Ripon for eight years.

A marginal seat, won by 15 votes in 2018 but new bounda ries took Ripon deeper into Bal larat and a notional Labor margin of 2.8 per cent.

Ms Staley is yet to comment on the weekend’s result, a similar si lence to previous elections when she has only made a statement after counting of final votes.

AROUND THE BOOTHS

Deborah Matthews weaves her way through candidate corflutes at the Serpentine polling centre; Neil and Jan Bullock tuck into an egg and bacon roll at Inglewood Primary School after casting their vote: Christine Wattie and Faith Reid at Bridgewater where Faith was voting in her first state election.

Chris Harrison (right) hand s Peter Walsh card to Leanne and Teagan Talbot and Freddie. LH PHOTO

First canola deliveries at co-op

THE first 10,000 tonnes of nonGM canola were delivered to Boort Grain Co-op last week.

Manager Jon Bucknall said all canola had been to CSO1 standard but there was concern for mould as the harvest progressed.

“We’re keeping a close eye on receivals and how we will man age segregation,” Mr Bucknall said.

“The harvest season is certainly much later ... we would normally be half-way through by now.

“We’ll still be going in January,” Mr Bucknall said.

All deliveries had come from windrowed crops.

Mr Bucknall said barley deliv eries were expected to start this week.

He expects moisture and low test weights will drop grain qual ity from the top level.

“We won’t see much malt bar ley this season,” he said.

Thousands of hectares across

SHEEP M ar KET

the Loddon were inundated by floodwaters in October, being held up in crops about to be har vested.

Mr Bucknall said yields were likely to be down up to 40 per cent this season and would re duce receivals at Boort.

“We were targeting the season would be better than last year when we took in 170,000 tonnes ... we thought 200,000 was pos sible this year,” he said.

“The floods have seen us revise estimates to between 100,000 and 120,000 tonnes.”

Mr Bucknall said it remained likely that some milling wheat would be stripped from paddocks across the Loddon.

But the surprise receival at the co-op last season - faba beans - remained unknown for likely quantity over coming months.

Mr Bucknall said crops had been affected by the chocolate spot disease and “we received

one call a few months ago about space but not one inquiry since”.

The uncertain start to harvest has created staffing difficulties for the co-op.

“We’re holding off a bit wait ing for things to really start,” Mr Bucknall said.

“Apart from a couple of hun dred tonne, all receivals so far have been warehoused.”

Graincorp’s weekly report on Monday said 144,700 tonnes had been delivered to its silos last

week. “Sites are predominant ly receiving canola, with some barley starting to flow into the northernmost sites and a cou ple of wheat samples starting to come into the Mallee sites.

“We continue to see the full spectrum of grades delivered to our network, including milling wheat and malting barley. Teams are actively assessing require ments for segregations as need ed,” Graincorp said in its weekly update.

Grain

BOORT Grain Co-op prices this week.

Wheat - HL1 $411. HL2 $401. APW $384.75MG. ASW $341. GP1 $321. SFW1 $321.

Barley - PL1 ISCC $373.00. SP1 $363. Bar1 $315. Bar 2 $295. Pulses - Non-GM canola ISCC +/- AOF $707. Non GM canola +/- AOF $699. *GM canola - ISCC +/- AOF $657. *GM can ola +/- AOF $687. Faba1 $330. Faba2 $330. Field peas $390.

FOR LEASE BY TENDER

THE LAMB market was cheaper at Ben digo on Monday as numbers start to build again, with Hamilton in the Western Dis trict starting its split markets this week. It meant not all the regular buying group was at Bendigo, although most or ders were still represented.

The sale opened around $10 easier with exporters still showing reasonable sup port for the best heavy lambs, however by late in the auction prices had dropped by $30 to $40/head.

Most affected in the fluctuating market were the plainer runs of light and medi um trade and store lambs sized from 1824kg cwt.

Not a lot of export weight lambs were available, the best 26-30kg cwt young lambs from $190 to a top of $247.50. The best heavy 24-26kg cwt lambs $180 to $211.

Where bidding became very selective was on the 22-24kg cwt trades at $160 to $190, and the 20-22kg at $140 to $170/ head.

Restockers did step into trade lambs lacking fat cover at an average of $151 to the paddock. Most smaller store lambs $90 to $130/head.

On a carcass basis the sale showed a wide range of about 680c to 780c/kg. Sheep prices significantly cheaper by $30 to $50/head amid restricted proces sor demand, with buyers only willing to offer prices well below what auctioneers pitched for.

The majority of sheep sold between $50 to $110, with only the heaviest crossbred ewes above $120 to reach a top of $136. T

The lack of buying depth meant odd penlots of plain sheep were heavily dis counted down to as little as $15.

SUCKERS

Glenlyon Past Highlands (161) $247.50, GR& N Nankivell Raywood (26) $242, ALB & R McIntosh Wanalta (30) $240, JM His cock & Sons Pyalong (71) $235, Pyalong Park Pyalong (40) $234, DL & TM Jens

en Diggora West (54) $228, WJ What ley Goornong (25) $224, AL & G Lloyd Stuart Mill (51) $223, L McLelland & Son Lake Marmal (65) $221, SN & DA Collins, Bridgewater Nth (37) $220, JM Hiscock & Sons Pyalong (188) $220, GE,KM & NE Harrop Knowsley (51) $220, GB & CT Kel ly Kilmore (75) $211, Nelson Farms Boort (70) $211, DI & CL Palmer Bamawm (55) $210, Robert Niven Elmore (13) $210, MT & VL Ryan Pyalong (55) $210, D McLean Glenaroua (65) $210, Sharleena Nomi nees Tallarook (45) $207, RF & CM Kerr Kilmore (79) $204, Ceres (A & C Stewart) Buckrabanyule (41) $203, P & J McRob ert Toolleen (72) $202, R Armstrong Yea (16) $200, WF & SG Thomas Mitiamo (15) $196, I & R Lanyon Boort (96) $196, D Mannix Derrinal (17) $196, MJ Williams Drummartin (10) $192.

SHORN SUCKERS

Jacki Brown Colbinabbin (100) $225, CA & TR Borger Colbinabbin (52) $209, E & Z Stone Shelbourne (9) $190.

CROSSBRED EWES

R & N Comer Drummartin (51) $134, J Riley & Sons Woodvale (11) $133, Ilfra combe Donald (21) $132, H & P Bennett Spring Plains (80) $130, H & P Bennett Spring Plains (58) $104, Tim Moffat Echu ca (10) $96.

MERINO EWES

RJC P/L Harcourt (70) $120, RG & ME Scott P/L Balranald (267) $115, MG & JA Knight Quambatook (103) $110, W & D Maxted Durham Ox (74) $110, AR & JM Wiltshire Prairie (110) $107, MJ Byrne, Axedale (31) $106, RG & ME Scott P/L Balranald (182) $105, Coching Nominees Pyramid Hill (40) $104.

Next week’s order: McKean McGregor, Nevins, Elders, Nuttallm Nutrien.

BY ASSOCIATED STOCK AGENTS

Lot 1: ”Egans - Home Block” 1491.4 Acres equalling 603.56 Hectares. 13 paddocks, water to all paddocks by bore/ trough & dam. 98% Arable, balance in shelter belts. Lot 2: ”Harrisons” 1111 Acres equalling 449.61 Hectares. 8 paddocks, water by bore, pipeline and 1 dam. 210 Acres Fallow. 98% Arable, balance in shelter belts

Lot 3: “Davies” 818 Acres equalling 331.04 Hectares. Adjoins home block, 4 paddocks. Established lucerne 160 Acres. Watered by pipeline and trough. 90% Arable with balance in shelter belts and water course.

Lot 4: “Collins” 433 Acres equalling 175.2 Hectare. Adjoins “Davies” Allotment, 3 paddocks, water by bore to tank. 99% Arable.

Lot 5: “Turnbulls & Nicholsons” 540 Acres equalling 218.5 Hectares. In 2 paddocks, water by bore to tank/ trough. 360 Acres in Canola (2022), excellent allotment.

Sherry Nuttall tests a delivery of canola at Boort Grain Co-op. LH PHOTO

of Nourlangie, Nan guluwur and Ubirr? 2. What is the Garden State of Australia? 3. Who was Australia’s Prime Minister when Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of England? 4. Which team is Meg Lanning the captain of? 5. What breed of horse competes at the Mel bourne Cup? 6. Where is the AFL’s headquarters? 7. Which actress played Tilly in ‘The Dress maker’?

8. Which island near Perth is famous for being home to a lot of Quokkas?

9. In which bay did Captain Cook land for the first time in Australia?

10. Which 19th-century penal settlement lo cated 90 minutes drive from Hobart is now an open-air museum?

11. Australia is home to the largest cattle sta tion in the world. What is it called?

12. What is the name of the highway that runs from Darwin to Adelaide?

13. What is the highest mountain in Australia?

14. How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there in Australia?

15. What is the largest desert in Australia?

16. What is the name of the train that runs be tween Sydney and Perth?

17. In which archipelago can you find White haven Beach?

18. What is the smallest state capital in Aus tralia?

19. Melbourne’s trams were traditionally what colours?

20.What is the most populated state in Aus tralia?

SATURDAY’S Victorian election confirmed that influence charting the state’s fortunes is within two hours of Mel bourne.

The centre of the political representation donut is totally red, generally speaking, out to about two hours’ travel time from Melbourne. It’s where the seats to form government are held, and pretty much have been for two decades..

And then from inside that donut hole has emerged a green inner circle on the Victorian electoral landscape - the Greens predicted to take more inner Melbourne seats and already talking about demands and influence on the re-elected La bor Government of Premier Daniel Andrews.

Some Loddon communities are effectively in that red cen tre on the map, the seat of Ripon on a knife-edge but tipped to be claimed by Labor’s Martha Haylett (the caveat being postal votes are srtrongly favouring incumbent Louise Sta ley for the Liberals).

But if Ripon does fall, there was an interesting scene play ing out on election night - Labor faithful celebrated not within the electorate but in central Ballarat, that regional capital obviously claiming Ripon as “theirs”. Under the hub and spoke of the economic pyramid, southern Loddon com munitie have no relationship or connection with Ballarat. The Loddon spoke radiates out from Bendigo.

It puts up the pointy question of how much will Loddon communities be heard in this term of government and what responses will be forthcoming if decisions, and presumably infuence, are vested elsewhere? Premier Andrews pledged on election night a government for all Victorians, all Victo ria, as have his predecessors through the generations. Who

ever ends up representing Loddon communities in the new Parliament - we know Nationals leader Peter Walsh and Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan will be back in Spring Street - will need to be active, strong and determined to deliver policies and actions that equip every corner of the Loddon Shire from Boort and Pyramid Hill to Inglewood and Wed derburn, Bridgewater, Newbridge and Tarnagulla in achiev ing population and economic growth.

The local wheels may well need to be squeaky to ensure local voices are heard, locals wanting the desired responses and actions and smaller communities are not dictated by those deep inside the red and green donut.

The Loddon Herald looks forward to delivery, hopefully, earlier than promised, of child care in our local communi ties. And we will continue to provide a voice for key infra structure investment - connection of water and sewerage to Newbridge, securing reliable water for Campbells For est, far better resourcing in money and people to bring our crumbling local roads back to a standard that enables safer driving and can handle the vital movement of agricultural freight from our farms to silos, ports and depots.

Seventy-five per cent of Victorians live in 25 per cent of the geographical area of Victoria - they must become en lightened on how much so few across so great an area of the state make their lifestyle, livelihood and wellbeing possible. The green donut wants more influence ... so too do rural communities and people.

FEATURES

A REAL estate agent once described the former Mysia General Store as a project not for the faint hearted.

Gracing the sweeping corner for 140 years, the dilapidated mud-brick shop that once stocked everything from flour and biscuits to tools and clothing has at tracted little more than a cursory glance from passing motorists.

That was until former telecommunica tions cabler Dave Skinner was looking to get out of Melbourne in retirement earlier this year.

He describes the restoration project as ambitious, and, in natural segue says “I’ll likely be at it for a decade”.

Dave’s priority the past few months has been to convert a garage into his tempo rary bedroom and lounge to make “the place comfortable”.

“Then there’s been a lot of trees I’ve had to take down ... they were infested with termites as was one of the sheds, held up by years of junk,” he said, “Sixty years of crap.”

Once cleared, Dave had in plain sight stringy remains of building studs and bearers.

“I’ve got to termite-proof the place,” he said wandering through original mudbrick rooms and later timber additions.

“The floor in this room might not feel safe but there’s concrete under the floor boards.”

Enter another room, Dave’s quick to say: “We won’t go in here though, too risky at the moment ... there’s a cellar be low.” In fact, the original mud-brick build ing sits atop two cellars that once stored goods for the shop

Dave said his “journey of discovery” had already pulled some collectables from piles of junk in the old shop.

Sitting on a counter is a cash register last used in the days of pounds, shillings and pence (Australia switched to decimal currency in 1966) and wads of shop dock ets from the 1940s when the Mysia store was a part of the Loddon retail empire of the Jennings.

Dave wants to replicate the old store’s original charm, even if some rotting tim ber is replaced by steel.

He’s made a start gathering touches from the past to augment the gems un covered in the initial clean-up and dis covery phases.

A pair of old lamps sits near the herit age cash register. Dave picked them up at the recent Boort Amity Club auction.

Dave’s also enjoying finding out about the building’s history and helped out at the Mysia school centenary celebrations in October.

“People are telling me their stories ... it was built for the Boyles in 1883 and then taken over by the Jennings before closing

in 1977, they say,” said Dave. The post of fice continued for a few more years and Dave points out where letters received and dispatched bearing an 18-cent stamp, possibly featuring Queen Elizabeth on her silver jubilee or Australian cricketers marking the centenary of test matches against the old country in 1977.

Dave even found a jubilee commemora tive £5 coin issued in England among the piles of horded rubbish, a bit too hard for the termites to destroy.

Long-time Mysia residents have started to thumb through old photo albums for snaps of the store through the decades.

Dave is collecting those photographs and stories, true or otherwise, as inspira tion and guidance on his restoration jour ney. “If they’re not true, I’ll be told,” said Dave.

And the old wagon out front? Dave Skinner plans to keep the prop popular with tourists snapping a photograph with a difference.

- CHRIS EARL

MONDAY - OPEN 4.00PM NO DINNER

TUESDAY - OPEN 4.00PM DINNER FROM 6.00PM PARMA NIGHT

EXTENDED PARMA MENU

WEDNESDAY - OPEN 4.00PM DINNER FROM 6.00PM

FULL MENU AVAILABLE

THURSDAY - OPEN 4.00PM DINNER FROM 6.00PM

STEAK’N’POT NIGHT

FRIDAY - OPEN MIDDAY LUNCH FROM 12.00

LUNCHTIME SENIORS DAY DINNER FROM 5.30PM

MEAT TRAY RAFFLE FULL MENU AVAILABLE

SATURDAY - OPEN 4.00PM DINNER FROM 5.30PM

SUNDAY - OPEN 4.00PM NO DINNER

time at Mysia for Dave Skinner.

DEATH

McDONALD Brian David “Butch” 11/03/1949 – 25/11/2022

Late of Boort

Loved Husband of Shirley.

Loved Father of Darren and Julie, Brett and Natalie.

Loved Pop of Benjamin, Zara, Patrick and Hugh.

Forever in our Hearts Sadly missed

McDonald - Brian

25/11/2022 Aged 73

Passed away at Boort hospital

Loved cousin of Lynette, Kylie, Dianah, Jayde, Aidon and families

Your will be sadly mised “Butch”

Brian (Butch) McDonald

A highly regarded life member of the Boort Badminton Club.

A committed club member on and off for 60 years. We will always remember your effortless shots.

Deepest sympathy to Shirley, Darren, Brett and families

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION

Make the place SHINE BRIGHTLY

A community event by the Inglewood Lions Club

Festive residents of Inglewood and Bridgewater can “light up your house” to enter the Best House competition. Be in the running to win a fabulous prize and at the same time spread the Christmas cheer.

 Lights should be operational and registered by Wednesday 12th December.

 Winners (there will be 2) of the Best House Christmas Light display will be advised.

Cost: Free event

Registration forms available by contacting on Deb 0417834342 or emailing lionsclubinglewood3517@gmail.com

Community Local Law 2022

Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 74(4) of the Local Government Act 2020, that at its Council meeting held on 22 November 2022, Loddon Shire Council resolved to adopt the Community Local Law 2022.

The objectives of the local law are to provide for:

a) the peace, order and good governance of the Loddon Shire;

b) a safe and healthy environment in which residents and visitors can enjoy a quality of life that meets their expectations; c) the protection and enhancement of community amenity;

d) the control of activities or land use which may be hazardous, unsafe or detrimental to the quality of life or the environment;

e) the fair and reasonable use and enjoyment of private land; and f) fair and consistent administration of this local law.

The effect of the local law is to manage, regulate or prohibit certain activities within the Loddon Shire under broad headings of: 1. Preliminary 2. Council land, streets and roads;

Private property;

Animals and pets;

Waste and recycling; and 6. Administration and enforcement.

The Community Local Law 2022 is to commence on the day following which notice is published in the Victoria Government Gazette.

A copy of the Community Local Law 2022 may be viewed at the Council office, 41 High Street, Wedderburn and on Council’s internet site www.loddon.vic.gov.au

Loddon Shire O ce Closure

The Council o ce in Wedderburn will be closed from 12pm Friday 23 December 2022 and will reopen at 8.15am on Tuesday 3 January 2023.

The Loddon Visitor Information Centre will be closed on Christmas Day Sunday 25 December 2022 but is otherwise open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and from 10am to 2pm on public holidays. For enquiries phone (03) 5494 3489 or email loddonvisitorinformation@loddon. vic.gov.au

The Community Care team will provide limited services between Saturday 24 December 2022 and Monday 2 January 2023. The o ce will reopen at 8.15am on Tuesday 3 January 2023. Clients will be contacted to discuss their personal care needs and meals on wheels requirements for this period. There will be no home care, respite care, social support or property maintenance services delivered during the closure period.

For urgent Community Care assistance during this period, please contact the Wedderburn o ce on 5494 1200 and select option 3 for Aged Care.

Kerbside waste and recycling collections during December 2022 and January 2023 will operate as scheduled, with no changes to collections.

Waste facilities across the Shire will be closed on Sunday 25 December 2022, Tuesday 27 December 2022 and Sunday 1 January 2023.

EMPLOYMENT

Careers at Loddon Shire –Flood Positions

Loddon Shire Council is seeking enthusiastic people to help the Shire recover from the recent oods. Be an integral part of helping the community and rebuilding our beautiful Shire to be better than ever.

Roles available include:

Flood Recovery Manager

Community Recovery Manager

Senior Project Engineer

Project O cer/Engineer

Road Network Auditors

Contract Surveillance O cers

Further information about all of the above listed positions can be found on Council’s website via the ‘current vacancies’ page. Alternatively, you can call Council’s Organisation Development unit on 03 5494 1202.

All positions are full-time, maximum-term unless otherwise stated.

CAREERS AT LODDON

Loddon Shire Council is seeking applications for the following positions from highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and outcome focused individuals who want to make a di erence and help shape our future.

Land ll/Transfer Station Attendant – ref.J/195

Permanent part-time position

Hours dependent on season

Pay rate: 1AI SE - $34.70 per hour plus employer superannuation

Customer Service O cer – ref.J/196

Permanent part-time position

16 hours per week

Band 4 – salary range between $64,566.32 - $69,060.16 plus employer superannuation (pro rata)

Applications for the positions above will close Monday 12 December 2022 at 5:00pm.

Senior Accountant – ref.J/194

Permanent, Full-time or part-time position

Based in Wedderburn o ce with exible work locations available

Band 7 salary range between $95,329.52 – $105,912.56 plus employer superannuation (pro rata for part-time)

Applications for the position above will close on Monday 5 December at 5:00pm.

Project Development Coordinator – ref.J/179

Full-time, xed-term position for two years

Based in Wedderburn o ce with exible work locations available

Band 7 - $48.24 per hour plus employer superannuation

Municipal Building Surveyor – ref.J/99

Permanent, full-time position

Salary package negotiable

Early Childhood Educator – ref.no J/123

Casual positions at all kindergartens

ECEC1.1 - $29.75 (inclusive of casual loading)

Early Childhood Teacher – ref.no J/124

The Loddon Herald is published by Muso’s Media Pty Ltd, PO Box 1188, Kangaroo Flat, 3555, and printed for the publishers by Newsprinters Pty Ltd McKoy Street, West Wodonga, VIC 3690. Responsibility for election comment is accepted by the editor Chris Earl of 8 Holland Court Kangaroo Flat 3555

Casual positions at all kindergartens

ECTC1.1 - $40.05 (inclusive of casual loading)

Applications for the positions above will be assessed as they are received.

For further information, including a detailed position description and details on how to apply, please visit Council’s website www.loddon.vic. gov.au or contact Council’s Organisation Development Unit on (03) 5494 1202.

JEV Vaccination Clinics

Loddon Shire Council has partnered with Bendigo Health to deliver Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) vaccination clinics across the municipality.

Loddon Shire residents and those working in Loddon Shire who:  spend signi cant time outdoors (four or more hours per day), for unavoidable work, recreation, education or other essential activities. OR  are living in temporary or ood damaged accommodation (e.g. camps, tents, dwellings exposed to the external environment) that place them at increased risk of mosquito bites, OR  are engaged in the prolonged outdoor recovery e orts (clean up) or stagnant water following oods are eligible to receive a JEV vaccination.

APRIL 15

Birchip Watchem v Sea Lake Nandaly Boort v Nullawil Wedderburn v Charlton Donald v Wycheproof Narraport St Arnaud bye APRIL 22

Sea Lake Nandaly v St Arnaud Nullawil v Birchip Watchem Charlton v Boort Wycheproof Narraport v Wedderburn Donald bye APRIL 29

St Arnaud v Nullawil Birchip Watchem v Charlton Wedderburn v Donald Sea Lake Nandaly bye MAY 6

Charlton v St Arnaud Wycheproof Narraport v Birchip Watchem Donald v Boort Nullawil v Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn bye May 13

St Arnaud v Wycheproof Narraport Birchip Watchem v Donald Boort v Wedderburn Sea Lake Nandaly v Charlton Nullawil bye

Thursday, 1 December 2022 12pm - 4pm

Tarnagulla Community Centre 8 Sandy Creek Lane, Tarnagulla

Monday, 5 December 2022 12pm - 4pm

Dingee Bush Nursing Centre 21 King Street, Dingee

Thursday, 8 December 2022 12pm - 4pm

Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall 30-32 Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill

Monday, 12 December 2022 12pm - 4pm

Inglewood Railway Building 6 Thompson Street, Inglewood

Saturday, 17 December 2022 12:30pm - 4pm

Wedderburn Senior Citizens Centre 12-14 Peters Street, Wedderburn

Tuesday, 20 December 2022 12:30pm - 4pm

Boort Senior Citizens Centre Godfrey Street, Boort

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 12pm - 4pm

Loddon Shire Council O ce 38 Peppercorn Way, Serpentine

Thursday, 22 December 2022 12pm - 4pm

Tarnagulla Community Centre 8 Sandy Creek Lane, Tarnagulla

Friday, 23 December 2022 12:30pm - 4pm

Wedderburn Senior Citizens Centre 12-14 Peters Street, Wedderburn

Saturday, 24 December 2022 12pm - 4pm

Inglewood Railway Building 6 Thompson Street, Inglewood

Limited walk-ins may be available on the day but there is a state wide shortage of the JEV Vaccination therefore BOOKINGS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Bookings can be made by nding the relevant clinic on the Bendigo Health outreach vaccination webpage https://bendigohealth.org.au/outreachvaccination/

Please ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria before booking.

If you have any questions, please contact Bendigo Health on 1800 329 189

MAY 20 GENERAL BYE

MAY 27

Donald v St Arnaud Wedderburn v Birchip Watchem Wycheproof Narraport v Sea Lake Nandaly Charlton v Nullawil Boort bye

JUNE 3

St Arnaud v Wedderburn Birchip Watchem v Boort Sea Lake Nandaly v Donald Nullawil v Wycheproof Narraport Charlton bye

JUNE 10

Boort v St Arnaud Wedderburn v Sea Lake Nandaly Donald v Nullawil Wycheproof Narraport v Charlton Birchip Watchem bye

JUNE 17

St Arnaud v Birchip Watchem Sea Lake Nandaly v Boort Nullawil v Wedderburn Charlton v Donald Wycheproof Narraport bye JUNE 24

Sea Lake Nandaly v Birchip Watchem Nullawil v Boort Charlton v Wedderburn Wycheproof Narraport v Donald St Arnaud bye

JULY 1

St Arnaud v Sea Lake Nandaly Birchip Watchem v Nullawil Boort v Charlton Wedderburn v Wycheproof Narraport Donald bye

JULY 8

Nullawil v St Arnaud Charlton v Birchip Watchem Wycheproof Narraport v Boort Donald v Wedderburn Sea Lake Nandaly bye JULY 15

St Arnaud v Charlton Birchip Watchem v Wycheproof Narraport Boort v Donald Sea Lake Nandaly v Nullawil Wedderburn bye JULY 22

Wycheproof Narraport v St Arnaud Donald v Birchip Watchem Wedderburn v Boort Charlton v Sea Lake Nandaly Nullawil bye JULY 29

St Arnaud v Donald Birchip Watchem v Wedderburn Sea Lake Nandaly v Wycheproof Narraport Nullawil v Charlton Boort bye AUGUST 5

Wedderburn v St Arnaud Boort v Birchip Donald v Sea Lake Nandaly Wycheproof Narraport v Nullawil Charlton bye AUGUST 12

St Arnaud v Boort Sea Lake Nandaly v Wedderburn Nullawil v Donald Charlton v Wycheproof Narraport Birchip Watchem bye AUGUST 19

Birchip Watchem v St Arnaud Boort v Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn v Nullawil Donald v Charlton Wycheproof Narraport bye

Flying season open for youngsters

NORTHERN District under 13/14 cricket competition started on Saturday with Boort Yando impressive victors.

The season start had been delayed by floods over the past six weeks.

The Boort Yando boys were enthusias tic to take to the pitch against the Kerang side.

Kerang batted first but with some ac curate bowling from Jake O’Flaherty and

Finlay Arnold and some good catches from Jacob Malone and Liam King, fin ished its innings on 5/52.

Boort went into bat, and quickly made the runs.

Every player had a turn at the crease with batting rotations.

Jake O’Flaherty 24 not out and Cooper Gooding 18 not out were top scorers with Boort finishing its innings at 2/72.

New coach search comes up with answer

JON Varcoe will coach the player-chal lenged Mitiamo in Loddon Valley Football League next season.

The club, that earlier this month said it would look closer to home to field teams

in 2023, announced its appointment through a regional newspaper on Mon day. Varcoe has previously coached Echu ca and Moama and took Picola United, to back-to-back flags in 2016-17.

Bruce returns in fighting rink win

ANOTHER fighting win to Ingle wood’s division five team was notched up in Bendigo bowls on Saturday.

This time victory came against Strathfieldsaye, going down to the wire before the rink of Greg Sommers, Bev Taig, Bruce Mc Clymont and John McClymont got five shots on their last end to give the team a bit of a buffer with one rink still to finish.

Club sponsor, Café 3517 was so impressed with the result of this rink, and the fact it was Bruce’s first Pennant game back after illness and playing with his son, that they gave a second award for the day to this rink.

Fantastic to see Bruce Moffatt and Bruce McClymont back for their first games of the year and starting their campaigns in win ning rinks.

Final scores: Inglewood 85 shots (14pts) defeated Strath fieldsaye 79 shots (4pts).

The division oen team had the big double header weekend.

In the first game, South Ben digo proved too strong and showed why they are the reign ing premiers by having a 23-shot win. To Inglewood’s credit they did have two winning rinks to gain four valuable points.

The best winning rink on the day, and winners of the Café 3517 award, were Daniel Garrett, David Whitehead, Geoff Wilson and Lindsay Kelly with a 15 shot win. Final Result: Inglewood 68 shots (4pts) lost to South Bendigo 91 shots (14pts).

Another losing day for the In glewood team on Sunday. Eve ryone is trying their best but unfortunately the wins are not happening.

Best performed rink was Brett Jackson, Daniel Garrett, Grant Jackson and Mal McLean who had a four-shot win.

Now second last on the ladder with relegation looming and one game plus a full round to go be fore the end of the season there is opportunity to rise in Satur

day’s big game is Golden Square. Final Result: Inglewood 61 (4pts) lost to Eaglehawk 77 (14pts).

Three finals of club champi onship games will be held today from 4.30pm.

The following games are being played: Wade Roberts v Lindsay Kelly (men), Vicky Tierney v Di anne Andrew (ladies) and Dan iel Garrett v John Jackman (B Grade).

BRIDGEWATER

Bridgdewater finally played

PENNANT RESULTS

a weekend pennant match at home on Saturday.

After 12 ends, Bridgewater was holding a small lead and hoping for a win. But ladder leaders South Bendigo, put in a really big second half.

Brian Oughtred had his dou ble figure lead cut to six, with his team claiming the Inglewood I.G.A. Incentive Vouchers.

Darrin Futter, returned to skip ping, after a big lay off from be ing in charge of a team. Again, a

double figure lead at the break, turned into being five shots down with three ends to play. Darrin put in a very good last bowl on the final end, to have his team claim a one shot win. This week a chance to again put up a big chal lenge at Woodbury.

The midweek pennant team has only played four matches of the seven in the first round. Last match at White Hills, had to be abandoned, as their green was unplayable.

BENDIGO

Division 1 – Eaglehawk 77-14 lost to Inglewood 61-4. C O’Shea, L Thurwood, S Carn, S Carter (s) lost to V Tierney, J Jack man, L Kelly, R Day (s) 22-23. P Francis, M Ellis, K Rushbridge, T Ellis (s) d D Vanston, D Whitehead, G Wilson, J Nevins (s) 229. S McNaughton, P Harrison, P Godkin, L Bowland (s) d M Chamberlain, D Wilson, I Chamberlain, W Roberts (s) 18-10. W Wilkins, J Carter, K Schumacher, D Carter (s) lost to B Jackson, D Garrett, G Jackson, M McLean (s) 15-19.

Inglewood 68-4 lost to South Bendigo 91-14. V Tierney, J Jackman, S McLean, J Nevins (s) lost to P Frawley, N Rowley, B Traill, B Holland (s) 9-34. B Jackson, D Vanston, W Roberts, G Jackson (s) lost to L Ratclliffe, D White, T Zimmer, M Rob ertson (s) 15-29. D Garrett, D Whitehead, G Wilson, L Kelly (s) d G Ryan, B Gould, D Rowley, M Rowley 26-11. M Chamberlain, D Wilson, I Chamberlain, M McLean (s) d W Marwood, R Newby, D Oddy, L Crapper (s) 18-17.

Division 3 – Bendigo East 102-18 d Serpentine 65-0. R Liddle, M Fuller, G Pithie, S Hocking (s) d S Rollinson, S Rud kins, A Bish, L Cadzow (s) 36-14. I Lacy, B Bradley, R Miller, M O’Connor (s) d P Brit ton, B Tuohey, J Stuart, N Tonkin (s) 2113. K Frank, M Farrugia, J McDermott, A Clough (s) d B Catto, R Hasty, B Gladman, D Anset (s) 18-13. F Pekarsky, R Baetge, D Johnsopn, M Boyd (s) d F Maher, G ad dlem, B Long, R Gladman (s) 27-25.

Division 5 – Calivil 71-4 lost to Marong 79-14. I Mansbridge, H Miles, N Dennis, W Miles (s) lost to A Puyo, L Williams, W Gason, M Corry (s) 9-26. K Richards,

Bramley, C Coghill, N Tate (s) 24-9.

Campbells Creek 98-18 d Dingee 640. B Van de Horst, C Bull, M Rhodes, R Droney (s) d G Clarke, A Sproull, Lyn De meo, Leo Demeo (s) 22-14. C Gallagher, P McKendry, T Woodman, I Morelli (s) d T Kavanagh, L Hocking, B West, N Lister (s) 22-19. B Ellis, J Hall, V Ellis, I Brooks (s) d A Hay, J Monaghan, R Robertson, B Lawry (s) 24-20. K Gallagher, J Harding, M Holland, J McMennemin (s) d K Pollock, P Plant, M Grieves, F Grieves (s) 30-11.

Inglewood 84-14 d Strathfieldsaye 794. P Kelly, B Moffat, C McEwan, D Rowe (s) d M Rossewall, W Henderson, J Dole, R Clemson (s) 25-15. R Stranger, T Birth isel, A Noonan, A Harrison (s) lost to Mc Carthy, A Hingston, K Toomey, R Finch (s) 20-26. P Lyndon, T Schill, H Leech, I Bradley (s) lost to S Powner, D Curnow, R Rogister, S Curnow (s) 15-18. G Sommers, B Taig, B McClymont, J McClymont (s) d P Lethbridge, J Lehtbridge, N Johnston, M Filan (s) 25-20.

LadderL Marong 76, Inglewood 74, Kangaroo Flat 53, Calivil 49, Strath fieldsaye 33, Castlemaine 30, Campbells Creek 28, Dingee 17.

Division 6 – Bridgewater 69-4 lost to South Bendigo 81-14. R Broadbent, C Mangan, P Short, G Managan (s) lost to R Challinor, W Pell, S Bryan, M Poulter (s) 15-25. B McNaught, D Wilson, R Brown, D Futter (s) d T Lansdown, J Halpin, J

Griffin, T Watson (s) 22-21. V Wilson, I Clutton, N Saunders, R Smith (s) lost to S Doull, B Pell, M Kirkpatrick, J Geldart (s) 11-20. B Bajada, F Shea, J Fagan, B Ough tred (s) d S McMurray, K Doolan, A Howe, D Mellington (s) 21-15.

Midweek: Division 1 – White Hills 46-4 lost to Inglewood 63-12. E Tangey, C Jensen, J McCurry, S O’Bree (s) d B Taig, R Gallagher, V Tierney, L Kelly (s) 22-17. J McCurrym H Jensen, R Jardine, J Brennan (s) d M Chamberlain, P Lyn don, I Chamberlain, L Witham (s) 16-12. R Sheen, E Liddell, W O’Connor, J O’Bree (s) lost to C McEwan, H Leech, A Caserta, R Day (s) 8-34.

Division 4 – Calivil-Serpentine 48-2 lost to White Hills 62-14. I Mansbridge, J Clymo, C Maxted, S Hope (s) lost to G Gardner, G Austin, H Walklate, I Walklate (s) 17-20. R Lourie, M Boyd, K Richards, D Walker (s) d E Bell, G Hogan, N Attrill, F Gargiulo (s) 22-15. L Dennis, L Lister, N Ralphs, C Mitchell (s) lost to M Carter, M Shawyer, A Fielder, D Fielder (s) 9-27.

Dingee 56-14 d Campbells Creek 55-2. K Pollock, V Sproull, F Grieves, M Grieves (s) d R Harding, C Gallagher, M Holland, T Woodman (s) 23-18. S Ellis, P Plant, B West, S Cail (s) d M Matheson, M Harding, J leech, J Hall (s) 20-18. A Hay, S Lawry, B Lawry, Lyn Demeo (s) lost to L Dowler, H Wilson, J Harding, V Ellis (s) 13-19.

Ladder: South Bendigo 90, Golden Square 76, White Hills 57, Calivil-Serpen tine 54, Dingee 52, Bendigo VRI 41, Har court 40, Campbells Creek 38.

Division 5 – Bridgewater 35-2 lost to South Bendigo 44-12. C Wattie, J Hosk ing, B McNaught, K McNaught (s) lost to

S

A Borham (s) 22-20.

NORTH CENTRAL

Division 1 – Donald 56-0 lost to Wed derburn 94-12. E Adams, B Milne, N Bar ber, P Kelly (s) lost to A Noordennen, B Hargreaves, A Caserta, N Holt (s) 20-32. H Wingfield, J Aitken, J Collins, W Hegarty (s) lost to D Stephenson, G Burnside, I Hall, L Witham (s) 17-29. J Meyer, M Harris, L Kelly, I McEwen (s) lost to A Holt, C Mills, R Montebello, A Jackson (s) 19-33.

Boort 48-1 lost to Wycheproof 77-11. J Nelson, A Matley, K Walton, T Moresi (s) lost to D Denney, J McLean, J Grylls, D Groves (s) 14-32. P Waters, J Maxted, L Maxted, S Morris (s) drew P Connolly, V Grant, A Jones, E Rayes (s) 17-17. D Gibson, K Birt, J Gibson, I Mercer (s) lost to R Grylls, B Macdonald, G Coatsworth, A Mead (s) 1728.

Ladder: Wycheproof 81, Donald Golf 70, Wedderburn 66, St Arnaud 54, St Arnaud Country 52, Charlton 28, Boort 17, Donald 16.

Division 2 – Donald 76-10 d Wedder burn 64-2. J Subprom, F McConville, J Howley, D Romeo (s) d R Ashley, K Grif fiths, N White, R Hall (s) 24-18. C Perry, A McEwen, M Quick, T Farrer (s) lost to R Guelfo, A Benaim, L Holt, L Standfield (s) 13-30. J Wood, B Brennan, M McEwen, G Davisodon (s) d R Little, B Green, S Stand field, T Nisbet (s) 39-16.

Boort 51-0 lost to Wycheproof 95-12. R Taylor, G Smith, A Gould, G Hudson (s) lost to D Nicholls, L Elliott, J McKay, L Milburn (s) 12-43. C Smith, J Earl,m G Tweddle (s)

lost to M Nicholls, S Prater, A Wallace, S Barratt (s) 21-25. G Moresi, P Gould, Y Cash en (s) lost to J Howell, R Tierney, J Nicholls, J Grylls (s) 18-27.

Ladder: Wycheproof 68, St Arnaud Country 63, Donald Golf 62, St Arnaud 51, Wedderburn 44, Boort 39, Donald 38, Charlton 19.

Midweek - Boort 74-12 d Donald Golf 630. Y Cashen, G Tweddle, T Noles, I Mercer (s) d B Pearce, C Raynes, W Livingston, G Rigby (s) 26-19. P Gould, M Nelson, D Gib son, T Moresi (s) d S Donnellon, L Borden, E Brasier, B Dixon (s) 26-25. J Maxted, A Gould, J Gibson, L Maxted (s) d C Stropps, T Boyd, B Jones, G Stropps (s) 22-19.

Wycheproof 64-2 lost to Wedderburn 72-10. E Taylor, S McKenna, J Grylls, D Groves (s) lost to H Stephenson, S Steel, N Holt, A Jackson (s) 17-27. C Jones, R Tier ney, J Grylls, P Gadner (s) lost to R Witham, S Standfield, I Hall, L Withan (s) 20-27. L Nicholls, C Rayes, L Milburn, A Jones (s) d R Little, L Standfield, R Hall, A Roberts (s) 27-18.

NORTHERN

Division 2 – Pyramid Hill 49-2 lost to Barham 73-10. G Tate, J Mann, K Wood, L Mann (s) lost to M Lauresen, W Boulton, B French, T Keegan (s) 14-25. E Moon, L Dingwall, E Carmody, M Scott (s) d C Hope, J Goodwin, I Fasham, V Kendell (s) 23-19. R Harris, M Noelker, I Bartels, J Leed (s) lost to G Archard, J Laursen, K Ashton, C Bagg (s) 12-29.

Northern District midweek resumed yesterday after rounds had been aban doned ove the past month due to floods.

G Lourie, J Pickles, L Gronow (s) lost to J Adams, S Nemeth, J Farrell, R Williams (s) 13-30. R Lourie, A Dennis, G Ray, G Maxted (s) d D James, J Balkin, R Kelly, R Wearne (s) 25-14. C Maxted, R Boyd, B Meighan, A Leech (s) d G Gretgrix, W

Doull, J Griffin, B Fayers, G Pinniger (s) 13-24. D Smith, B Gath, R Shea, M Wright (s) d C Dillon, J Burtonclay, T Gretgrix,

Lionel Mann surveys the scene before sending down his rink’s final bowl at Pyramid Hill. LH PHOTO

Pyramid Hill’s Greg Tate

Harcourt 17-107 d Marong 1-38

A LADIES: E. Landy W. Kelly d G. Turn bull J. Cornish 6-1. E. Landy S. Blake d G. Turnbull H. Turnbull 6-2. W. Kelly S. Blake d J. Cornish H. Turnbull 6-1.

B LADIES: M. Atkin F. Hards d S. Turn bull L. Darroch 6-0. M. Atkin B. Trethowan

d S. Turnbull K. McCaig 6-2. N. Trethowan B. Trethowan d L. Darroch K. McCaig 6-2.

A MEN: N. Kelly S. Gearing lost to Z. Turnbull L. Frankel 5-6. N. Kelly L. Tunn d Z. Turnbull J. McCaig 6-2. S. Gearing L. Tunn d L. Frankel J. McCaig 6-5.

B MEN: C. Green B. Bickford d P. Leers en H. Barber 6-0. C. Green L. O’Brian d P. Leersen P. Gretrix 6-2. B. Bickford L. O’Brian d H. Barber P. Gretrix 6-0.

MIXED: S. Blake L. Tunn d G. Turnbull L. Frankel 6-3. W. Kelly N. Kelly d J. Cornish J. McCaig 6-1. E. Landy S. Gearing d H. Turn bull P. Leersen 6-1. M. Atkin C. Green d S. Turnbull Z. Turnbull 6-4. B. Trethowan B. Bickford d L. Darroch H. Barber 6-3. N. Tre thowan L. O’Brian d K. McCaig P. Gretrix 6-3. Wilsons Reef 16-103 d Woodstock 2-30

A LADIES: G. Thompson C. McKinstry d F. Curnow N. Earl 6-3. G. Thompson J. Fitzgibbon lost to F. Curnow J. Leversha 3-6. C. McKinstry J. Fitzgibbon d N. Earl J. Leversha 6-2.

B LADIES: E. Molenaar F. Lucas d A. Andrews-Stone H. Stone 6-1. E. Molenaar B. McKimmie d A. Andrews-Stone K. Pun ton 6-2. F. Lucas B. McKimmie d H. Stone K. Punton 6-0. J. Taylor S. Taylor d G. Leach N. Punton 6-1.

A MEN: J. Taylor H. Taylor d G. Leach D. Heather 6-3. S. Taylor H. Taylor d N. Pun ton D. Heather 6-0. Z. Porlai J. Wilkinson d T. Heather D. Tolley 6-0.

B MEN: Z. Porlai B. Taylor d T. Heather A. Curnow 6-0. J. Wilkinson B. Taylor d D. Tolley A. Curnow 6-0.

MIXED: G. Thompson J. taylor lost to F. Curnow G. Leach 4-6. B. McKimmie S. Tay lor d N. Earl N. Punton 6-4. J. Fitzgibbon H. Taylor d J. Leversha D. Heather 6-1. E. Molenaar Z. Porlai d A. Andrews-Stone T. Heather 6-0. F. Lucas B. Taylor d H. Stone D. Tolley 6-1. C. McKinstry J. Wilkinson d K. Punton A. Curnow 6-0.

Newbridge 16-102 d Woodvale 2-32

A LADIES: A. Sherlock E. Jenkyn d K. Pickering J. Pearse 6-1. A. Sherlock S. Wal lace d K. Pickering V. Battersby 6-1, E. Jen kyn S. Wallace d J. Pearse V. Battersby 6-2.

B LADIES: N. Jenkyn A. Broom d E. Stewart S. Trew 6-0. N. Jenkyn M. Atkins d E. Stewart T. Strybosch 6-2. A. Broom M. Atkins d S. Trew T. Strybosch 6-2.

A MEN: D. Graham A. Broom d M. Trew C. Nanere 6-2. D. Graham S. Atkins d M. Trew G. Yoong 6-1. A. Broom S. Atkins d R. Trew G. Yoong 6-0.

B MEN: A. Waller D. White d T. Steven son H. Wigg 6-0. A. Waller N. Whiteside lost to T. Stevenson C. Mackinnon 5-6. D. White N. Whiteside d H. Wigg C. Mackin non 6-4.

MIXED: A. Sherlock A. Broom d S. Trew M. Trew 6-0. E. Jenkyn D. Graham d K. Pickering R. Trew 6-1. S. Wallace S. Atkins d J. Pearse H. Wigg 6-0. N. Jenkyn A. Waller d V. Battersby G. Yoong 6-1. A. Broom D. White d E. Stewart C. Mackinnon 6-3. M. Atkins N. Whiteside lost to T. Stry bosch T. Stevenson 1-6.

Derby won on forfeit from Lockwood Wilsons Reef 95 Harcourt 78 Derby 73 Newbridge 67 Lockwood 63 Marong 47 Woodstock 40 Woodvale 17

Lake Meran’s Ebony Chamberlain. LH PHOTO Mincha West’s Don Stewart. LH PHOTO

Calivil North 4 (86) d Raywood 1 (43)

MEN: C. Smith J. Smith lost to J. Sinclair M. Collins 2-6. O. Balic T. Smith d T. Zahle A. Lister 6-5. C. Smith O. Balic lost to M. Collins T. Zahle 3-6. J. Smith T. Smith d J. Sinclair A. Lister 6-3. C. Smith T. Smith lost to M. Collins A. Lister 5-6. J. Smith O. Balic lost to J. Sinclair T. Zahle 4-6.

LADIES: M. Balic G. Maxted d S. Demeo M. Ludeman 6-1. K. Maxted J. Smith d C. Sinclair H. Vinnicomb 6-1. M. Balic J. Smith d S. Demeo C. Sinclair 6-0. G. Maxted A. Roulston d M. Ludeman H. Vinnicomb 6-2. M. Balic A. Roulston d S. Demeo H. Vinne comb 6-0. G. Maxted K. Maxted d M. Lude man M. Sinclair 6-1.

MIXED: O. Ballic M. Balic d J. Sinclair S. Demeo 6-0. C. Smith G. Maxted d M. Collins M. Ludeman 6-4. J. Smith K. Maxted d T. Zahle C. Sinclair 6-0. T. Smith A. Roulston d A. Lister H. Vinnecombe 6-1.

Dingee 5 (79) d Calivil 0 (53)

MEN: A. Hocking M. Harvey lost to R. Lawry J. Clymo 4-7. A. Hocking R. Ellis d R. Lawry R. Hicks 7-4. M. Lister M. Hocking d N. Marlow S. Hicks 7-0. M. Harvey M. Lister

MARONG INGLEWOOD

Powlett

12-120 d Korong Vale 6-88. MEN:

LODDON VALLEY

lost to J. Clymo N. Marlow 2-7. R. Ellis M. Hocking d R Hicks S. Hicks 7-1.

LADIES: J. Condliffe C. Whitfield d K. Pay L. Clymo 7-1. J. Condliffe E. Lawry d K. Pay F. Clymo 7-0. S. Hay K. Ellis d B. Cly mo J. Hicks 7-3. E. Lawry K. Ellis lost to F. Clymo J. Hick 2-7. C. Whitfield S. Hay d L. Clymo B. Clymo 7-2.

MIXED: M. Harvey J. Condliffe lost to R. Lawry K. Pay 5-7. R Ellis C. Whitfield lost to J. Clymo L. Clymo 3-7. A. Hocking E. Lawry d R. Hicks F. Clymo 7-2. M. Lister S. Hay d N. Marlow B. Clymo 7-5. K. Ellis M. Hocking d S. Hicks J. Hicks 7-0.

Mincha West 5 (118) d Lake Meran 0 (51)

MEN: D. Stewart E. Prout d D. Sutherland A. Chamberlain 7-1. D. Stewart P. Gargan d D. Sutherland E. Moresi 7-4. E. Prout P. Gargan d A. Chamberlain E. Moresi 7-3. V. Herrick W. Mulvaney d B. Moresi R. Fawc ett 7-2. V. Herrick R. Wagner d B. Moresi K. Czuczman 7-2. W. Mulvaney R. Wagner d R.

Fawcett K. Czuczman 7-2.

LADIES: J. Wanger Z. Stewart d C. Mo resi V. Moresi 7-1. J. Wagner T. Prout d C. Moresi C. Downs 7-0. Z. Stewart T. Prout lost to V. Moresi C. Downs 4-7. C. Mann C. Pickles d E. Chamberlain T. Pickering 7-3. E. Mann E. Farrar lost to E. Chamberlain B. Chamberlain 5-7. C. Pickles E. Farrar d T. Pickering B. Chamberlain 7-3.

MIXED: E. Prout J. Wagner d D. Suther land C. Moresi 7-2. D. Stewart T. Prout d A. Chamberlain V. Moresi\ 7-2. P. Gar gan Z. Stewart d E. Moresi C. Downs 7-0. W. Mulvaney C. Mann lost to B. Moresi E. Chamberlain 4-7. V. Herrick E. Farrar d K. Czuczman B. Chamberlain 7-3. R. Wagner C. Pickles d R. Fawcett T. Pickdering 7-2 Yarrawalla 4 (117) d Serpentine 1 (67)

MEN: L. Forster A. Schmidt lost to J. Gladman J. Addlem 6-7. L. Forster M. Hawken d J. Fladman N. Cockerell 7-4. A. Schmidt M. Hawken lost to J. Addlem N. Cockerell 6-7. H. Emmerson W. Perryman lost to C. Tuohey A. Addlem 6-7. H. Emmer son X. Emmerson d C. Tuohey R. Wilkinson

7-6. W. Perryman X. Emmerson lost to A. Addlem R. Wilkinson 1-7.

LADIES: C. Emmerson I. Broad d P. Cock erell T. Twigg 7-3. C. Emmerson L. Driscoll d P. Cockerell A. Cockerell 7-3. I. Broad L. Driscoll d T. Twigg A. Cockerell 7-4. K. Broad J. Broad d J. Cockerell T. Bibby 7-0. K. Broad M. Schmidt d J. Cockerell S. Glad man 7-1. J. Broad M. Schmidt d T. Bibby S. Gladman 7-0.

MIXED: L. Forster C. Emmerson d J. Gladman P. Cockerell 7-3. M. Hawken I. Broad d J. Addlem T. Twigg 7- 1. H. Emm erson L. Driscoll d N. Cockerell A. Cockerell 7-5. A. Schmidt M. Schmidt d C. Tuohey J. Cockerell 7-4. W. Perryman K. Broad d A. Addlem T. Bibby 7-1. X. Emmerson J. Broad d R.Wilkinson S. Gladman 7-4.

Dingee 16.5 Serpentine 12.5 Calivil North 11.5 Mincha West 11.5 Yarrawalla 8.5 Raywood 8.5 Lake Meran 7.5

Competition breaks for harvest

MEN: P Turnbull S Lockhart d S Ste phenson T Lockhart 8-3. S Lockhart L Holt d Tim Lockhart C Hargreaves 8-0. P Turn bull L Holt d S Lockhart C Hargreaves 8-6. A Brett R Holt d M Burge S Lockhart 8-3. R Holt J Hayes d S Lockhart partner 8-5. A Brett J Hayes d M Burge partner 8-1.

LADIES: M Lowry E Lockhart lost to S Lockhart A Lockhart 7-8. E Lockhart M Postle d A Lockhart G Bird 8-7. M Lowry M Postle lost to S Lockhart G Bird 5-8. S Turn bull P van Hueman d K Fazzani partner 8-1. P van Hueman R Elsmore d S Fahey part ner 8-5. S Turnbull R Elsmore d S Fahey K Fazzani 8-0.

MIXED: P Turnbull E Lockhart d T Lock hart A Lockart 8-1. A Brett S Turnbull d K Fazzani partner 8-1. R Holt P van Huemnan d M Burge S Fahey 8-2.

IN THE battle for top spot My sia held out Barraport, 106 to 80 at Boort on Saturday. In the other match it was Marmal getting the job done against Leaghur, 96 to 78.

Players were pleased to be back on court after the previ ous weekend’s washout

With harvest kicking into action and player numbers a bit light on, social tennis will be played up to Christmas and then resume competition ten nis on January 29.

Tom terrorises

A DYNAMIC six overs from Tom McKinley gave Bridgewater its first win of the Upper Loddon season on Saturday.

McKinley’s final spell with the ball terrorised the Kingower tail late in the afternoon.

He ended with five wickets and has jumped to top spot on the association bowling table.

McKinley, who as opening bat for the Bulls had contributed a solid 12 runs, took out key King ower contributors Welsh and Pickles. He also caught opener Matt Rowe off a Kevin Bloom de livery when Kingower was on 47 and had a reasonable chance of catching the 120 target.

The change of fortune came when Simpson was caught by skipper Harry McKinley off a tightly delivered Toby Naughton ball.

Tom McKinley had McNeill back into the pavilion after fac ing just two balls and the proces sion had started and runs were hard to score for Kingower in the final overs.

Six rounds in (including two washouts) and the Bulls have made an important statement about their capacity this season.

Skipper Harry McKinley put in another leadership performance with bat for Bridgewater, hitting 41 and took two catches in the field.

At Wedderburn, a full-strength Band has scooted to ladder lead ership with a convincing victory over last season’s grand finalists Boort Yando.

A half-century from opener Luke Holt and 40 from Will Holt set up a difficult run chase for the visiting Boort with Wedder burn losing only five wickets on its way to 141.

Boort skipper Jarrod Hodoras and Lance Malone teamed for the key wicket of Will Holt while Fergus Bear caught Luke Holt.

Hodoras top scored for Boort with the bat with 42 before

caught by Jimmy Vander Weter ing off a classic Adam Postle de livery.

Postle also had Hodoras’ open ing partner Smith dismissed cheaply. His seven overs conced ed just nine runs and included three maidens.

Will Holt also put in an explo sive show with the ball claiming both Bear and Blake Slatter with lbws.

Boort Yando fell 51 runs short in the chase as Wedderburn un leashed its best bowling display since the 2020-2021 finals se ries.

For the Band, this weekend’s clash against reigning premiers Arnold will be the key indicator for its likely fortunes this season.

Wedderburn is at strength, has developed form and consistency after byes and washouts delayed its season start and has given hints of a confidence that went AWOL last season.

Arnold is still to find last sea son’s dominant form and may struggle on Saturday.

BRIDGEWATER d KINGOWER

BRIDGEWATER

Bowling: D Wood 7-2-1-8, H McKinley 5-0-0-18, T Naughton 7-1-1-24, K Bloom 5-0-1-20, PB Murphy 5-0-0-18, T McKinley 6-2-5-22.

WEDDERBURN d BOORT YANDO

WEDDERBURN

Extras 14 Total 8/120 (cc)

Bowling: J Leach 6-0-1-17,K Simpson 7-12-21, L DeJong 7-0-2-34, BC Pickles 7-0-120, T Nunn 5-0-0-14, W Deason 3.0-0-1-7.

KINGOWER

Bowling: L Malone 7-0-1-42, A Cockerell 7-1-1-27, J Hodoras 7-0-02-21, F Bear 7-00-28, D Crilly 7-2-1-13, B Slatter 1-0-0-7.

BOORT YANDO J Smith c M Smith b A Postle 0 J Hodoras c J Vander-Wetering b A Postle 42 L Malone c M Smith b W Holt 11 A Cockerell c F Turnbull b W Holt 10 F Bear lbw W Holt 6 B Slatter lbw W Holt 0 W Gould c F Turnbull b J Vander-Wetering 2 A Knight b S Giorlando 2 A Brasser not out ...................................... 1 D Crilly not out 9

Extras 7

Total 8/90 (cc)

Bowling: A Postle 7-3-2-9, I Holt 7-1-0-28, W Holt 7-1-4-12, J Vander-Wetering 5-2-121, L Holt 1-0-0-5, S Giorlando 5-1-1-5, M Lockhart 2-0-0-8, F Turnbull 1-1-0-0.

THE second of the one dayers saw Arnold hosting Bridgewater in Round five of Upper Loddon junior cricket on Saturday.

On a day where only four wickets fell, Arnold scored a comfortable victory.

Bridgewater asked the home side to bat, however openers Campbell Hancock and Kale Hewitt were up to the task and gave their team a great start, both retiring on 31.

Flynn Lock compiled a handy innings of 16 before also retiring to help push Arnold’s total out to two for 116.

Isaac Ferguson was the sole wicket taker for Bridgewater with the other being a run out.

Bridgewater’s turn at the crease saw openers Daisy String

er and Louis Lonsdale working hard to see off the opening bowl ers. Stringer was out shortly af ter though for eleven, a score matched by Lonsdale before he retired.

The Arnold bowlers were able to restrict Bridgewater to a total of 2-51, with Mitchell Whitten and Connor Alexander the suc cessful bowlers.

Bridgewater

Fergus Bear (Boort Yando) 28 2 117 11 5/49 10.64 15.27

Lachlan de Jong (Kingower) 22 1 82 8 3/16 16.50 3.73 Blake Pickles (Kingower) 34 3 128 8 3/34 16.00 25.50

G. Hancock

Bowling D. Stringer 4-0-0-16, L. Lonsdale 6-1-0-18, N. Harrison 3-0-0-18, N. Wickham 3-0-0-13, B. Smyth 3-0-0-12, I. Ferguson 2-1-1-9, Z. Power 2-0-0-9, S. Lister 1-0-07, E. O’Toole 1-0-0-1, A. Ferguson 1-0-0-5 Bridgewater D. Stringer c&b M. Whitten

Smith retired 6 J. Thomas b I. Ferguson 0

Bowling C. Hancock 6-1-0-12, S. Hewitt 6-2-0-7, M. Whitten 2-1-1-1, K. Hewitt 3-10-3, G. Hancock 2-0-0-4, C. Alexander 2-01-3, A. Thomas 1-1-0-0, F. Lock 2-0-0-4, j. Thomas 1-0-0-2, R. Smith 1-1-0-0

Toby Naughton was part of Bridgewater’s strong bowling attack on Saturday against Kingower. LH PHOTO

Loddon HERALD sport

WELCOME WILL PIES

CHOSEN TO GREET MAROONS

By CHRIS EARL

A RESURGENT Boort will welcome Nullawil to North Central football.

The Magpies will be at home to the league’s ninth club when the 2023 season starts on April 15.

Nullawil’s entry into North Central comes after two at tempts to leave Golden Rivers in 12 months - the latest bid receiv ing the backing of their former league and its clubs.

The Maroons dominated Gold en Rivers competition in recent seasons but can expect a baptism of fire against what is shaping as the strongest side to take to Boort Park in years under new coach Dale Cameron.

Magpie recruits included AFL flag star Shane Biggs and a host of ex-locals back at their home club in a bold move by Boort to jump into genuine contention.

The 2023 draw will see both Loddon clubs playing home matches on the same days. Wed derburn and Boort will meet at Boort Park in round five on May 13 and at Donaldson Park in round 14 on July 22.

The season will have only one bye - May 20 - with matches scheduled on the King’s Birthday weekend and throughout July.

League president Tim Lockhart said: “Round one between Boort and Nullawil will be exciting for the league and Nullawil. They’ve had quite a journey over the last few years.”

Home teams superior on their patch

YARRAWALLA stunned the more fancied Serpentine when tennis returned to the courts at Pyramid Hill on Saturday.

Local volunteers have brought the sur face back to top condition, less than a month after courts were inundated by flood water.

Both Yarrawalla and Mincha West played their matches at home for the Loddon Val ley association round.

But it was Yarrawalla who steamed to A 50-game win over higher-placed Serpen tine and lifted itself to within striking dis tance of heading into the top four.

The home court was also an advantage for Mincha West who had a 67-game win over Lake Meran.

Dingee heads the ladder after a 26-game victory over bottom side Calivil while Cal ivil North accounted for Raywood.

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NORTH

TENNIS

Imogen Broad won all her sets in the Yarrawalla victory over Serpentine. LH PHOTO