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DO THIS FOR ‘FITTY’ PASSIONATE community volunteer Lesley Morrison will be remembered when Loddon communities join in the Run for Resilience this month.

Suzi Birthisel and Lyn Park lead Fred Trembath, Claire Harrison and Stewart Luckman in training for the run that will honour Lesley Morrison (right) . LH PHOTO

The 5km walk and run promoting connection and resilience in rural communities will be named in Lesley’s honour.

Organisers announced at the weekend that the 5km event of the Active Farmers’ initiative on July 18 would be named Fitty’s Five.

Lesley, known to friends as Fitty, tragically died in May and has been remembered as a community power rocket.

Run organiser Claire Harrison said: “Active Farmers brought Lesley into our lives four years ago when she joined classes at Bridgewater.

“Although rather short in stature, when she arrived at class she would fill the room with her huge smile and outrageously colourful active wear! She was kind, generous and beautiful,” Claire said.

“In life she had overcome some huge battles and we were all in awe of her determination and resilience as she spent the past three years recovering from horrific burns. She found a way around any obstacle and never quit.

“Behind the scenes, Lesley was working hard to bring our two townships of Inglewood and Bridgewater to-

gether to deliver a fantastic Run for Resilience.

“No small feat, but she was so passionate about Active Farmers and wanted to share ‘it’ with everyone. And she had sneakily signed up to the 5km run a week prior to her passing.”

Claire said Lesley was a farmer’s wife, a mother to three beautiful kids and a community powerhouse.

Run for Resilience also includes distances of 10km and 21km - the longer distance course starting in Inglewood.

Claire said: “We know there are significant benefits to both physical and mental health when we are physically fit and have a challenge to work towards.

“This event will also provide the community with an opportunity to get together, have some fun and enjoy the community connection,” she said.

The Loddon Herald is a sponsor of Run for Resilience. See this week’s run training schedule - Page 13.

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FEW weeks back we had a ripper photograph featuring one the Loddon’s best known twins. There in action was one of the Nevins brothers, they of real estate fame from one end of the Loddon to the other, whether selling stock, land or houses. Now we spoke to one of the said brothers - James and Luke of the identical kind - but forgot to check we would name the right one in the photograph printed.

It took a couple of eagle-eyed acquaintances of the identical duo to point out the difference. But then again, they weren’t totally sure although the key, said one, was the Akubra hat not the baseball cap.

blows up. “Was no one going to say anything.

I thought he grew a full head of head in a day.”

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O in tribute to twins who enjoy life’s journey confusing people with their sameness, we headed Over The Fence this week in search of those funny twin stories. Here’s a few.

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N the menu: My twin brother recommended a restaurant to me. Said that he and his wife went there all the time, good food, really friendly staff. So I took my wife there.

Food was as advertised, but the service … somewhere between cold and openly hostile. Like they resented our presence. I was puzzled by the contrast between what I’d heard and what I saw. Turns out they thought I had another woman.

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AIR-RAISING: I went to a party once, and my bald identical twin brother had yet to arrive. His girlfriend was already there, so I gave her the obligatory friendly hug, then sat on the other side of the room to hang out. This other guy, a mutual friend of his and hers, kept staring at me, then staring at her, with this real nervous look on his mug. For about 15 minutes, every so often, this guy would look around nervously and then furiously text on his phone.

Then my brother arrives. He kisses his girlfriend and says hi to everyone, and this guy

ORLD apart: My father is an identical twin. He was mistaken for my uncle while walking with a woman hand in hand down the street in London, England. The witness was a friend of my aunt, and immediately called her to accuse her husband of infidelity. She was at that moment sitting beside my uncle in Ontario, Canada.

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ND finally, a photographic moment (take two): In senior year of high school, my brother and I decided that it would be funny to do the ol’ switch-a-roo. The teachers at our school always had a really hard time differentiating us because our similar mannerisms and obviously our identical physical features. My brother sailed through in my class (photography) with no incident. However, I got caught.

Reason? Because I was working extremely hard on the in-class assignment to avoid detection while in reality, my brother never did anything in class but goofed around.

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WINS, they do have fun and have been the source of many a great yarn!

Share your stories with Over the Fence email loddonherald@gmail.com

Filming the story of electric charging stations as more sites are commissioned in the Loddon. LH PHOTO

Electric network expands THE region’s electric vehicle charger network continues to expand.

And the station at Inglewood is one being featured in a video promoting the project partnership between the State Government, Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance and councils across north-west Victoria.

The latest charging station to open is in Echuca.

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning program manager community and partnerships, Geoff Caine, said: “These 17 charging stations will better link towns across Victoria, encourage more visitors from Melbourne to the Loddon Mallee region and ensure regional Victorians are not left behind in the transition to EVs “EV chargers have already been installed in Maryborough, Inglewood, Cohuna, Harcourt, Newbridge and Kerang with the others scheduled to be constructed in rural centres includ-

ing Ouyen, Swan Hill, Robinvale and Wedderburn.

“They will help boost tourism, reduce emissions and support the uptake of electric vehicles in the region as well as giving EV owners confidence they can charge their vehicles when needed, reducing ‘range anxiety’.

“An EV owner can easily find the location of destination chargers online and plan their trip accordingly.”

Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance CEO Rob Law said the Tritium RT-M dual charger was the latest technology, able to charge two cars at once, and was developed and manufactured by Tritium in Queensland.

The network is also being managed through another Australian company, Evie Networks, a partner in the project.

The charging stations were free to use until today. Users will now be charged 40c/kwh – an average of $10 to $15 a charging session.

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‘HEARTLESS VANDALS’ TARGET RAIL STATION

VANDALS damaged the historic Bridgewater railway station overnight Monday.

Noel Kilner discovered damage to the building when he arrived Tuesday morning to begin painting internal walls.

Kooyoora Women’s Network has been given a lease on the building and is beginning work to turn it into a community hub.

Network president Colleen Condliffe said the actions of vandals was disappointing.

“They are simply heartless and have shown a horrible lack of respect for our community and the efforts of caring people,” she said.

Full paint tins stored in the old station the previous day ready for use were opened and

UGLY PAINTWORK: Vandals leave unwanted mark. splashed on walls and the fireplace and windows broken.

“Whoever is responsible for such appalling actions do not represent the true spirit of our

Loddon communities,” Colleen said.

And the Bridgewater Primary School turkey and chicken were also let out of their enclosures

overnight Monday. However, they were rounded up and safely returned to the school grounds.

The Bridgewater community, Inglewood Lions and local school students will establish a community garden in the railway station precinct as part of the network’s plans for its development.

“Everyone is so proud that we are coming together as communities to give a new purpose to the old railway station,” Colleen said, “The community members are volunteers and we just don’t like acts of vandalism.”

Police are investigating the incidents.

Anyone with information should contact a Loddon police station or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Rains delay bridge work completion WET weather has extended work time for Goulburn-Murray Water on a channel bridge at Pyramid Hill.

The bridge over the No.1 channel along Pyramid-Yarraberb Rd will now be closed to traffic in both directions until July 10.

Localised road access will continue to be available to residents.

The alternate route will continue to be signposted until the road re-opens.

Traffic from the north is being diverted along the Boort-Mitiamo Rd, through Mitiamo onto Bendigo-Pyramid Rd, and then south west onto Echuca-Serpentine Rd. GMW infrastructure delivery services general manager Warren Jose said the rain had delayed the concrete pouring until June 22.

“It takes two weeks minimum to achieve the required concrete strength before it can open to traffic,” he said.

“The crew put in a lot of effort, including weekend work, to get that over the line.

“They have also been continuing to do works around and under the bridge.”

Delivery of the bridge rail was expected on Monday.

“I’m pleased with the progress.

IN BRIEF QR code ruling VICTORIAN Farmers’ Federation says confirmation has been received from Agriculture Victoria that the Victorian Government QR Code app does not need to be used on farms for workers and other persons attending for work-related purposes as an exemption is in place.

However, farmers do need to record the details of visitors to their farms and can use either the Victorian Government QR code app or a physical visitor record sheet, the VFF says.

Redistribution maps VICTORIA’S Electoral Boundaries Commission yesterday morning released proposed boundaries for the 2022 state election with no changes recommended for Loddon communities. Full report in next week’s Loddon Herald.

Last day TOMORROW will be Loddon Shire CEO Phil Pinyon’s final day in the position as he retires after half a century working in local government, the last five years with Loddon.

Council was yesterday meeting prospective executive recruitment firms to advance the process of appointing a successor to Mr Pinyon. This stage of the process had been delayed

by COVID lockdown and restrictions.

Jude Holt will be interim CEO from Monday.

Painting grant BRIDGEWATER Recreation Reserve committee has been allocated $1980 by Loddon Shire Council towards the cost of painting clubrooms.

The grant was allocated from $17,212 available in council’s 2020-21 community grants unspent funds.

Bird tour

Bridge work underway at Pyramid Hill this week.

If not for the rain, works would have been on target.”

Mr Jose said local services had been notified to ensure residents would not be impacted during the road closure.

“Please remember to take extra care when using these roads, as there will be increased traffic and heavy vehicles in the area,” he said.

The upgrade and maintenance

Verandah down sooner rather than later: owner THE verandah on Inglewood’s historic Royal Hotel will be removed by next May, according to the building’s owner.

Steven Prior said he was working through permit conditions granted by Loddon Shire Council in February to take down the dangerous Brooke Street verandah.

“We are working with the historical society to document and photograph the building as it is currently and waiting for a viticulturalist to work on the grapevine,” he said.

Mr Prior said: “It has to happen before May ... it’s sooner rather than later.”

“It (the verandah) is not serving any useful purpose and I think it’s ugly,” he

said. Safety barricades have surrounded most of the hotel since last year and the hotel has been closed since November Mr Prior said the verandah was added to the building in the 1930s or 1940s. The hotel was built in 1864 and designed by prominent goldfields architects William Vahland and Robert Getzshmann.

“We’ll take the building back to what it was,” he said.

Under council’s approval conditions, the historic grapevine must be retained.

Mr Prior expects the hotel will not return to trading until works are completed. “We’ll look to get in a new tenant then.

It’s a very historic building and we’re committed to make sure it remains.”

works, which started on June 6, are part of GMW’s $8 million winter works program, which sees maintenance and upgrades during the irrigation shutdown, Mr Jose said this week.

AUSTRALIAN Geographic has released details of its Victorian bird tour in September with the Loddon on the itinerary. Tour participants will visit Mount Korong with plans also likely to include Inglewood conservation reserve and Kooyoora State Park.

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Shire poised to step up care advocacy role

ADVOCACY for workable child care models in the Loddon is expected to increase within weeks when Loddon Shire Council appoints a special project officer.

Council wellbeing director Wendy Gladman said appointment of the officer was among recommendations in a child care feasibility study business case presented to council last year.

“They (the project officer) will review data in that report that was from the previous 12 months and explore new data, of families moving to the area and babies being born,” she said, Mrs Gladman last week spoke with Inglewood Development and Tourism Committee as towns across the Loddon search for solutions to the region’s child care crisis.

She said there were possible short-term solutions and other models that would require advocacy to government over a longer term.

“Individual tourism and development committees have a role in raising awareness of local needs,

gathering stories on the impacts of a shortage of child care.

“It’s important for individual communities to understand their needs as we try to find child care solutions across the whole region.”

Mrs Gladman said the business case recommended a role for council in advocacy.

She said part of that advocacy could involve raising awareness with local members of Parliament, outlining required services and available spaces for care facilities.

The study suggested advocacy for an additional level of child care funding in rural areas, an incentive model Family Day Care Australia is now taking to

federal, state and territory governments.

“Incentives could make it more attractive for providers to establish in the Loddon,” Mrs Gladman said, She said a dedicated project officer would assist to keep momentum in the push for local solutions.

“And advocacy will progress ideas ... explore models and see if they fit here.”

Mrs Gladman said council’s existing early years’ team had been focused on the expansion of three-year-old kindergarten and COVID responses.

“This (project officer) will keep the momentum happening,” she said.

A working party has been formed in Wedderburn by the local school and families and a petition launched by local MPs Louise Staley and Peter Walsh.

The petition calling for government action has already gathered more than 600 signatures and will be tabled in State Parliament.

Option talks for one local town A BRITISH-TRAINED child care worker has started talks about starting a family day care service in Boort.

Amy Sturman has been in the district since coming to Australia more than two years ago with

her partner, a local farmer. Amy said she had spoken with local families following their call for child care services and was developing a business plan with a local property owner.

“Hopefully my experiences in

the UK where I worked in child care for seven years can be integrated into the town.”

“We are looking at starting a facility from scratch. There’s such a need here for child care services,” she said.

The deteriorating road sign near Durham Ox.

Sign from long, long ago FADED tourist signage across the Loddon has been highlighted by readers of the Loddon Herald.

One of the worst is a sign near Durham Ox pointing to the Terrick Terrick National Park.

While councils and businesses are responsible for reporting ageing signage to their attractions, Regional Roads Victoria looks after government park signage.

Department of Transport director (Loddon Mallee) Melanie Hotton said: “We know that tourist signage plays an important role in giving visitors guidance to tourist attractions, services and facilities right across the state, and that is

Supporting our local businesses

National General Assembly of councils The 27th Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly was held in Canberra this week with with the Mayor Councillor Neil Beattie and Councillors Gavan Holt and Dan Straub attending. Cr Wendy Murphy attended the National General Assembly virtually. The National General Assembly provided a platform for local government to address national issues and advocate to the Federal Government on critical issues facing the sector. Representatives from all 537 councils across Australia attended the event. A number of motions are also put to the National General Assembly and voted on by councils. COVID-19 response funding, management and recovery, as well as climate change, water security, renewable energy, bushfire management, and health and aged care, were some of themes of the motions raised at this year’s assembly.

The Go Local First campaign is back for another year after great success in 2020!

Small businesses contribute to a third of our economic activity, keep millions of Australians in jobs and are responsible for paying wages to more than half of our workforce.

There are many ways for us to all support our local businesses, employers and workers. One way is to simply leave a positive review and like their social media pages. Sharing their messages can be a big help, especially for those businesses in smaller communities.

Visitor centre opens seven days Good news! The Loddon Visitor Information Centre is open again, Monday through to Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays and public holidays. We look forward to helping you with your next Loddon Valley getaway.

Please remember to wear your mask, social distance, sanitise your hands and check in using the QR code upon entry with the Services Victoria app. If you don’t have a smart phone we will be able to assist you with checking in by using an iPad.

Mayor Cr Neil Beattie Boort Ward 0427 552 468

Cr Wendy Murphy Inglewood Ward 0436 457 170

Cr Linda Jungwirth Tarnagulla Ward 0428 259 082

Cr Dan Straub Terrick Ward 0429 236 399

why we work with applicants on the placement and maintenance of these signs.”

Regional Roads Victoria works with business owners and other applicants to instal, maintain and remove tourist signage on the arterial road network.

Sign owners are responsible for contacting Regional Roads Victoria or the relevant road authority if a sign needs to be removed or repaired.

The cost of maintaining signs is the responsibility of the sign owner.

Regional Roads Victoria says it undertakes proactive reviews of all roadside signage to ensure the safety of road users.

Use the hashtag #GoLocalFirst in your social media posts about local Loddon businesses.

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NETWORK LINKS WITH LODDON BUSINESSES

Fossickers find good food

By KIM MAWSON FOOD Fossickers, a Central Victorian food trade network group, held a networking event in the Loddon on Sunday.

“Food Fossickers is about bringing together growers, producers, makers, sellers and servers who are passionate about food and supporting local business,” said secretary Rosie Pamic.

Rosie is owner of Squirrel Gully Saffron, a new agricultural enterprise in the Loddon.

Rosie and Drew Black began growing saffron on their fourhectare property near Tarnagulla, Sunday’s food networking event in Bridgewater gave businesses in the Loddon Shire the opportunity to meet with committee members of Food Fossickers as well as fellow business operators to talk about what’s happening in the region and how they can work together to grow their business.

“Food Fossickers was created to celebrate the richness and diversity of our local food industry and to promote our network of growers, producers, retailers and eateries to the lovers of fine food who flock to our region because of its status as a ‘foodie’s paradise’ said Ms Pamic.

Food Fossickers support the food trade network with a range of events including network events, marketing and promotion and leveraging support of organisations such as local councils and tourism, the City of Gastronomy, and the Bendigo Community Farmers’ Market.

Report wait on reservoir plan PLANS for Wedderburn’s Skinners Flat Reservoir are on hold until an affordable water supply is secured and an engineer’s report received on safety upgrades.

Loddon Shire last week received the master plan developed for the reserve precinct. Extensive work may be needed on the reservoir’s wall.

IN BRIEF Pushing issues in Canberra lobby ROAD funding and water security for the Loddon were the focus of Loddon Mayor Neil Beattie at last week’s Australian Local Government Association national general assembly in Canberra.

Cr Beattie said the National Party leadership vote had limited some efforts but the gathering had been beneficial.

“We met with Water Minister Keith Pitt to discuss water security for the Loddon Valley and also touched on road funding,” he said.

“The Federal Government has done their share of heavy lifting on roads. We need more state work to fix freight routes.”

School production EAST Loddon P12 College students have had their first look through the script of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for their 2021 school production.

Sewerage update

LODDON FARE: Greg McKinley and Virginia Hyland serve up local food for (from second left) Food Fossickers’ Tim King, Kim Mawson and Rosie Pamic with Black Wallaby Wines’ Jayne Lawson. LH PHOTO The Food Fossickers tour will soon resume for visitors and locals alike to book.

The tours promote the makers and producers while giving participants an opportunity to meet the passionate people behind local food businesses and taste their wares.

Welcome to our Kitchens will also make a return later this

year. This is a popular event giving patrons the chance to sample fantastic fare of local eateries and hear from the people behind the scenes who make these businesses tick.

“COVID has had a terrible impact on the hospitality and food trade network and networking events to support each other is really important,” said Ms Pamic.

“Network events and our support of each other is a great way to help us through what has been a difficult 18 months and to think about exciting and inventive ways to grow and look for a brighter future.”

Local businesses were keen to join Food Fossickers and several signed up as members on Sunday.

COLIBAN Water has indicated it will be releasing a statement to the Loddon Herald on calls from the Newbridge community for the town to be connected to water and sewerage. Last week’s lead story in the Loddon Herald reported on local advocacy for a scheme.

No more funds for new camp laws MURRAY Plains MP Peter Walsh, says the State Government has failed to provide any new funding for laws which will allow camping on state-licensed river and water frontages.

At the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee hearings last week, Mr Walsh said Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio, also confirmed no funding or support for farmers who would be unable to obtain adequate in-

surance for the increased risks of pollution, fire and biosecurity hazards.

He said Government last year passed laws removing the longstanding prohibition on camping on licensed water frontages.

“Under these new regulations, currently being proposed by the Labor Government to take effect in September, people will soon be allowed to camp for 28 days within 200 metres of farmers’

homes,” he said. He said the Government had promised powers to Parks Victoria Officers to enforce new offences including interfering with livestock, damaging wildlife or native vegetation, or polluting the area with waste.

The minister told the Parliamentary hearing she was confident new laws could be managed under existing budget measures, but Mr Walsh said DELWP’s budget had been cut by $601 million.

YOUNG Bridgewater dancers Ruby-Sue and Madelyn Lawson had their first competition in Kyabram last week and came home winners. They were part of dance troupes with success in jazz and neo-classical sections. Well done!

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Home to hearty country charm EATING out in the Loddon - where the hotels are historic and country charm is top of the menu.

Our Loddon hotels have been serving refreshments and meals since the days of gold and are the centre of local communities.

They are where you can satisfy your craving for traditional pub fare, from everyone’s favour-

ite chicken schnitzels to dry-aged steaks, cut locally.

The Loddon’s historic hotels welcome travellers and visitors from across the region and further afield for hot and hearty lunches and memorable evening meals, alongside the locals.

And in these colder winter months, enjoy the

open fires of the pubs or the outdoor dining for those balmy Sunday afternoons relaxing and reflecting on the week that was, getting ready for another exciting week.

Whether it’s a trip around the corner or up the road, nothing beats the experience of visiting our Loddon hotels for a meal.

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Case of third time lucky twice over TWO big events in Boort have gone for the positive thinking of third time lucky.

The Ford and Fordson Tractor Club of Australia succeeded in having its gathering in the town at the weekend.

And last year’s Boort District Health ball debutantes are in training hoping to grace the dance floor later this month.

Tractor club board member Ken Rice organised the weekend’s gathering attended by 37 people. They visited the Spanner Man Sculpture Gardens and viewed the collections of local tractor enthusiasts including Ross Pay. “We tried to gather last year, then last month and both times COVID stopped us. It was third time lucky and we had a great time, particularly the meal and hospitality at the Railway Hotel with hosts Dion and Karen,” Ken said, It has been a similar story for debutantes and partners who started training last year for the 2020 Boort District Health Debutante Ball.

As organiser Roslyn Lanyon said, unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic put their plans on hold.

“After one false start this year, fingers are crossed for the event which is scheduled for July 16,” she said

Skin cancer checks at convention

TRAINING FOR BIG NIGHT: Some of the debutantes and their partners.

“Five couples have been busy training for the ball.

“Their dedicated trainers, Murray and Cheryl Chalmers have worked hard to get their

deb set to presentation standard.

“Through hard work, the deb set will present three dances to the hospital representatives,

parents, families and friends.

Each couple have a gorgeous flower girl and Alisha Henderson is the official flower girl for the evening,” Roslyn said.

FREE skin cancer checks will be available for Loddon residents when Lions from across the state meet for their annual convention in Wedderburn.

Local Lions official Bob Steel said qualified dermoscopists would be conducting the checks over the three days of October’s convention.

They will operate from the mobile Lions V Districts Mobile Skin Check and Awareness Unit.

Mr Steel said bookings would open shortly.

“The value of skin checks cannot be over emphasised. The skin check unit was on site at our national conference in Canberra recently where four clients were found with conditions which needed referral to specialists for further investigation. thereby highlighting the unit’s value,” he said.

“We will be encouraging people from across the area to visit the mobile unit.”

Wedderburn Lions has a convention sub-committee, under the guidance of Leo Matthews co-ordinating the organisation and preparation for the convention.

“The process has been a work in progress since the establishment of the subcommittee in early 2020,” Mr Steel said.

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BIGGEST MORNING TEA - INGLEWOOD MORE than $1000 was raised in Inglewood last Thursday when the town’s Biggest Morning Tea was held in the town hall.

Tables were decorated with blue and yellow balloons and covered in plates of slices, cakes and other sweet delicacies.

The event, raising funds for the Cancer Council, was an initiative of St Mary’s Primary School and Inglewood Community Neighbourhood House (pictured right).

Among those attending the fundraiser were (below) Lachlan Mahar, Ava Neale, Lani Rose, Layla and Kate Warke and Brittany Maher and (below right) Mason Wilson, Zali Smith and Jacqui Hecker.

The morning tea had been earlier postponed due to COVID lockdown.

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Wheeling out four-bin rubbish system LODDON Shire will share in $127 million as the Victorian Government moves to a four-bin recycling system for all 79 councils in the state, The money is to buy new bins, improve drop-off facilities, deliver education campaigns and ensure that councils have the infrastructure in place to roll out the changes.

The new state-wide household waste and recycling system will include delivering a purple bin to households for separate glass recycling.

Councils will also share in more than $86 million to deliver the new four-bin services with standardised bin-lid colours, making it easier for Victorians to recycle.

And last week’s Government announcement also included $40.9 million to support councils, business and communities maximise recycling, creating new jobs and supporting local manufacturing.

The Government says that in partnership with councils the Victorian Government will deliver a reliable and consistent statewide recycling system through better household recycling, improved infrastructure, and stronger industry regulation.

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MAKING MOST OF ‘NEW NORMAL’

Seize moment for tomorrow

By CR WENDY MURPHY

IN the past 18 months the word ‘normal’ has become a key word in our vocabulary.

Terms such as ‘the new normal’ and ‘return to normal’. How many of us just want things to go back to pre-COVID ‘normal’?

But is returning to ‘normal’ wise? Is returning to ‘normal’ just putting yourself back in the same risk again? Is it better to stay one step ahead of ‘normal’?

And what even is ‘normal’?

COVID has seen over 10,000 people move from Melbourne to regional Victoria. With this shift we have seen some positives and challenges in Loddon.

Regional house prices have doubled and rent prices have tripled. Loddon house sales have been great. Houses have sold soon after being listed, some even selling before being listed.

The good outcome is new people moving to towns, but a downside is young locals being priced out of purchasing their own home in their home town meaning they must stay renting (if rentals are available) or move away.

Regional people are wanting to stay in the regions. The Demographic Destiny report by The Demographics Group shows Loddon Shire having a 54 per cent increase in professional, scientific and technical service

PERSPECTIVE

providers and a 19 per cent increase in construction providers between 2017 and 2020. There was a 10 per cent increase of owner/managers.

So do we go back to ‘normal’ and back to sub-standard internet connection, limited land for residential and industrial growth and basic services or do we get on the front foot, lead the way and be the preferred destination for these professions and others?

Is it more important to say ‘build it and they will come’ or ‘build it and they will stay’? Are both as equal as each other?

There is a lot of history in Loddon. Many notable and successful people have come from Loddon communities. For example, both Sir Reginald Ansett and Maurice Blackburn were born in Inglewood. But they are ‘has beens’.

We need to promote the ‘haves now’ to our younger residents.

Show them that you can make a living by starting your own business in Loddon. Show them they have the education opportunities to do what they want.

Show them they have somewhere to build their business.

Show them they have reliable internet connection to run their business. Show them they have services that will assist them to

stay in their local towns. It’s not always easy with difficult decisions needing to be made.

To improve or provide a new service may require reducing or abolishing another service.

Loddon Shire can advocate for residents, but they can’t do it all.

A good current example is child care. Loddon Shire has developed a business plan and feasibility study, but child care is a mix of federal and state government service.

Loddon Shire can advocate for the community, but need the community to back up the advocacy and make noise so the state and federal politicians hear.

The most important asset Loddon can have is the unity of the community with support of their ‘leaders’.

Communication is key to achieving this. Being willing to listen and to take the setbacks is important, but so is being willing to offer a solution to a problem rather than laying blame.

Talk to your councillors, talk to the council officers, talk to each other.

We all need to be on the same page to be one step ahead of ‘normal’.

* Cr Murphy is the Inglewood Ward councillor on Loddon Shire Council.

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5. Who was named the youngest self-made billionaire in 2019?

6. The Great Fire of London started in what kind of shop?

7. Whose assassination in June 1914 sparked the First World War? 8. In what year was the Chernobyl disaster?

9. How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

10. Who was the first British monarch to be photographed?

11. Which country was the first to give women the right to vote, in 1893?

12. How many sitting US presidents have been assassinated?

13. How many people have walked on the moon?

14. Who discovered Penicillin?

15. What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

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16. On the periodic table, what symbol stands for silver?

17. What is the largest organ inside the human body?

18. What is Pyrophobia?

19. In computer science, what does USB stand for?

20. At what temperature are Farenheit and Celsius equal to each other?

ANSWERS 1. 1999. 2. Stefani Germanotta. 3.

North, Chicago, Saint and Psalm.

4. Scientology. 5. Kyle Jenner. 6.

Bakery. 7. Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 8. 1986. 9. 27 years. 10.

Queen Victoria. 11. New Zealand.

12. Four (Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and JFK). 13. 12. 14. Alexander Fleming. 15. Mercury. 16. Ag. 17. Liver.

18. Fear of fire. 19. Universal serial bus. 20. minus 40.

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Biggest show beckons

Ross McGauchie prepares his Terrick West stud rams and ewes for the national show. LH PHOTO

Local studs a match for best in country

By CHRIS EARL THE profile of Loddon Valley merino studs has lifted enormously since the nation’s biggest sheep show moved to central Victoria more than 20 years ago.

It’s a recognition for the Loddon that is again front of mind for Terrick West stud owner Ross McGauchie as he prepares to again exhibit rams and ewes at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show this month.

Ross, a former president and long-time executive member of the Australian Sheep Breeders’ Association and Victorian Stud Merino Breeders’ Association, said the show’s relocation from Melbourne to Bendigo in 1999 had raised awareness of the role of the merino industry in the Loddon.

“There are several studs here in the Loddon that are competing with the best studs from across Australia and picking up their share of trophies,” Ross said.

“Across the Loddon Valley and through to the Wimmera are some terrific sheep. In my younger life, people looked to the Riverina and New South Wales ... that’s changed now.

“With the improvement of sheep in Victoria, we now have sheep as good as any.”

Ross says genetics have assisted with improvement to ram and ewe quality and characteristics.

“In some ways, we don’t get credit for those improvements in our industry,” he said.

“I’d love my Dad to have seen the sheep we are breeding now

compared with 30 or 40 years ago. And the stud industry has become more commercial in that time too.”

Ross will be exhibiting eight rams and five ewes at the national show, now regarded as the largest sheep industry event in the Southern Hemisphere.

Between assisting with the show’s organisation, Ross has his prime sheep cover before their entry into highly-competitive sections.

“Showing is very important.

It’s a great leveller and benchmark for your own sheep and then to see what other studs

have,” he said. “We are all competing to achieve the same thing - to build better sheep.”

The Terrick West stud has often taken the eye of judges at the big shows, including Bendigo and Adelaide.

Twice, Ross has taken out the March-shorn national pairs trophy plus multiple ribbons for supreme champions.

His stud has won the Riverina Wool Australian champion hogget merino ram title at Hay three times. A fourth recently looked likely until the final minutes of judging when Terrick West was given second.

But for Ross, his most memorable show success is not a first or even a second.

“I started showing in the 1980s and got a third in a pretty decent section in Melbourne. I still remember that one ... it was our first ribbon,” he said.

And while studs aim to win, Ross says there can sometimes be more notoriety with a second or third. “There’s the judge in the ring and another 50 people looking on who also have an opinion.”

He says having sheep assessed in shows is a good comparison.

“When you are home the best sheep are yours ... you can lose

perspective some times.” Ross’ focus remains on the future of the merino industry.

“Our surplus ewes being bigger and plainer bodied are much sort after as the mothers of prime lambs and therefore are an extremely valuable asset to our operation. Likewise, wether lambs are now a significant part of the prime lamb market.

“These dual purpose assets make the poll merino the most versatile and valuable of any of the sheep breeds.

“We’re cutting more wool, the micron’s finer and the sheep are bigger these days,” Ross said.

spread, starting at around 720c for plainer exports and reaching a peak of 1,000c/kg cwt on a few pens of ideal trade weight lambs.

Heavy export lambs made from $248 to a top of $282/ head for an estimated average of 775c/kg cwt.

Most heavy 26 to 30kg lambs made from $210 to $250/head with carcase results varying depending on quality and size.

The strength of the market was on nicely presented trade lambs weighing 20 to 24kg, which sold from $180 to $220 for the bulk and isolated pens making to a top of $238/head.

Merino lambs across all weight categories sold dearer.

Sheep numbers were limited and quality was mixed. Price trends were firm to dearer, despite one major buyer of recent weeks not operating.

Heavy crossbred ewes sold from $200 to $258, and big Merino ewes made to $262/head.

There was not as much weight in

the Merino wether run this sale with the top sale making $196/ head.

$260, ST & CJ Fawcett (128) $244, G & L McGurk Charlton (44) $224, McRae Oaks P/L (43) $204, J & K McNaughton (27) $192, Denis Watts (20) $188. .

Grain fed cattle ranged from $4.50 to $4.60 per kilo .

Bulls reached a top of $2.95 per kilo.

SHEEP AND CATTLE LAMB and sheep numbers showed a significant decline on recent weeks, with less than 11,000 head offered at Bendigo on Monday.

Quality remained mixed with well-bred and fed lambs in limited supply.

Buyer competition was keener which was led by domestic processors and saw 20 to 26kg lambs recording the biggest price gains.

Bidding on heavier lambs remained selective with buyers not prepared to pay higher rates for any plainer presented stock in woolly skins.

One northern-based export processor was absent this week and others remained quiet.

Overall the sale operated on two price levels, the best hardfed domestic lambs in shortskins selling at higher carcase price points compared to heavy and secondary long-skinned types. It meant the auction recorded a wide carcase price

CROSSBRED LAMBS A & T Cole Neilborough (41) $270, BJ & JM Poole P/L Elmore (163) $248, Lehmann Family Trust Kerang (130) $245, Peter Webb Bridgewater (65) $237, B & J Tuohey Serpentine (25) $246, Des O’Donoghue Kamarooka (64) $234, L & H Parry Powlett Plains (93) $237, Woodside Moliagul (34) $225, F & M Schmidt Pyramid Hill (26) $235, S,J,E & C McLean Rushworth (10) $272, Monmore P/L Woodstock (82) $282, ALBR McIntosh Wanalta (51) $273, Jacki Brown Colbinabbin (56) $250, GK & TA Turnbull Bridgewater (100) $266, SW Ayson, Elmore (49) $242, Gavin LesterSmith Kyneton (31) $229, Moorilim Past Moorilim (93) $278, Mark Lanyon Boort (51) $265, GF & CM Rathjen Colbinabbin (41) $252, RH,JD & R McNutt Knowsley (32) $227, Fairfields@Mysia Mysia (61) $230, T & L Fernandes Winjallok (34) $226, Nutbyrne Knowsley (29) $215, ME Ryan (82) $258, B Wooten (27) $255, Lawrie Mulquiny (27) $254, Damien Connell (43) $249, Ryan Ag (59) $240, G & L McGurk Charlton (66) $240.

MERINO LAMBS Monmore

P/L,

Woodstock

(90)

MERINO WETHERS G & L McGurk Charlton (46) $210, CA, MG & SR Gifford (26) $188.

CROSSBRED EWES Cazna Park P/L (37) $247, Theaden Past (33) $230, RG Love (12) $226, Glendargarh East (86) $216, D & F Graham (19) $210.

MERINO EWES Fairfields@Mysia Mysia (38) $240, R & E Verley Jarklin (33) $236, TB & JL Demeo Raywood (24) $236, J & K McNaughton (23) $210, KJ Heal (20) $200, G & L McGurk Charlton (19) $200.

CATTLE A small winter yarding came forward this week at the Bendigo sale.

Quality and competition was good and prices held very firm across the yarding from last week’s market .

Vealers sold well reaching a top of $4.95 per kilo.

Vealers: P & N Ralph Axe Creek $1919.70, Bruron Poll Herefords Emu Creek $1805.60, F Truscott Emu Creek $1705, PR & MJ Hird Heathcote $1485.55, Flynn Barker Knowsely $1232.08.

Cows: CJ & LM Mulvihill Heathcote $1782.

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GRAIN BOORT Grain Co-operative prices at Tuesday.

WHEAT - H1: $285. H2: $2285. APW1: $82. ASW: $279.

BARLEY - PL1: $239. SP1: $229. BAR1: $229.

OILS- PULSES: Non-GM Can: $671.50 +/- AOF NEW CROP: APW MG: $279. BAR1MG: $228.

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Riders mounting drive to boost membership WITH an engagement survey underway and stage one of arena repairs now complete, Inglewood Horse Riding Club is on its way to revitalising itself post COVID lockdowns.

President Karin Iob said local clubs played an important role in country communities, helping to reduce isolation and loneliness by creating a social support network. In pandemic times, the benefits of forming connections have never been greater.

The club has a dedicated facility next to the sports centre, with clubrooms, horse yards and double Olympic-sized arena – and use of other facilities in the region.

While there are no limitations on age, riding ability or horse experience to join, the club’s current members do have more than a combined 300 years of horse experience and knowledge between them.

Karin says that now is the perfect time to join the local club and new members are most welcome.

“COVID has given us time to pause and think of where we are and where we’d like to be,” she said.

“While we are gaining momentum, it’s important that our fu-

Instructor David Mellor gives tips to local riders at the first in a series of events. ture direction is informed by the needs and interests of other local horse riders.”

“People can share their feedback and ideas through our current survey, that’s accessible via the riding club’s Facebook page.”

Membership of the club is $20 a year, kept low to accommodate optional secondary memberships to the state-wide peak Horse Riding Clubs Association of Victoria that covers riders for personal accident and in-

demnity insurance. “With low membership fees, the club relies on grants, fundraising and donations to keep it operational, with members generally paying for their own instruction,” Karen said.

Meeting officially at least once a month, both paid and unpaid events are now being planned: the first last month with a dressage and natural horsemanship teacher David Mellor who shared his experiences.

Uncertainty ends hope for major tournament THE region’s premier darts tournament has been cancelled for 2021 after organisers were unable to gain answers from Health Department officials.

Loddon Darts Association contest director Robert Day said the Gold Fossickers Cup scheduled for Wedderburn this month would not be held.

“The executive had to make the tough call to call off our upcoming Gold Fossickers Cup, the decision was made because we couldn’t get a definitive answer from health officials,” he said.

“It does hurt us now that Victorian Government has pretty much opened regional back up, it hurts because we have lost so much financial benefit heading into our small local community.”

However, he said the association was hopeful the White 20 tournament could still be held in early December.

And, weekly competition has returned for the association after the recent lockdown and no play for a month..

Last week’s play now leaves just this week’s games before the finals.

The upset of the round saw the Arrows defeat second on ladder BCs 5-2, maybe the win wasn’t the upset but the end score was very surprising Highlights of this match were John Griffin with six tons while association president John Van de Ven had a 66 peg.

DARTS

Closest match of the round was Gold Diggers defeating the Scullywags 4-3, highlight of this match was the closeness of the match, all darts were under pressure and the top team scrapped in with the win.

The final match saw Empire Staters defeat Chuckers 6-1, this match was played in great spirit with lots of laughs and also some great darts thrown, Highlights for this match was Matt Day hitting a magnificent 117 peg in the last singles match (a new high for season).

Unfortunately for Matt his brother Robert Day hit a 123 peg in the family game to snatch the high peg off him. Robert also had a 17-dart game and a 180.

State of play as clubs head into the final round: Scullywags win 6, for 40, against 44; Empire Staters 5, 35, 42; Arrows 7, 40 37; Gold Diggers 10, 51, 26; Chuckers 3, 31, 46; St Arnaud RSL 0, 28, 49, BCs 7, 43, 29.

PYRAMID HILL In this week’s Victoria Hotel Pyramid Hill competition, first round winners were Cathy Brodie, Genevieve Trice, Hafyq Nasharuddin, Steve Roberts, Rob Peter and Charmaine Worth Final round winners Genevieve Trice, Steve Roberts and Charmaine Worth

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Kane, Lanyon emerge the champions ANDREW Kane has secured another Boort club A Grade title after finishing with a pair of oneunder rounds of 70 to go with his first round 64.

Runner-up was Stuart Tweddle after Saturday’s final play with rounds of 77, 79 and 73.

In the B Grade event, a red hot Damien Lanyon easily went back-to-back when his three rounds of 80, 88 and 78 finished a massive 28 shots ahead of runner-up Alister McDougal, with 85, 96 and 93.

In the Weaver Cup, Damien had the best nett total overall in the club but being ineligible as a grade champion, meant it was left to Shayne Morris, who despite a shaky front nine on the last day, managed to hold on and take the title by seven from Stuart.

On Saturday, a cool breeze and heavy conditions greeted the 11 players in the week’s stroke event, which also heralded the conclusion of the men’s championships.

After being part of the winning pair in the previous day’s fourball event, Damien continued his outstanding form to shoot his best score ever of 78 and easily win the day with nett 67.

Ball winners were Stuart Tweddle, Andrew Kane and Shayne Morris, who claimed his on a countback from Tim Lanyon.

Nearest-the-pins were all shared around between Damien, Tim, Andrew, Alister McDougal and Doug Couper.

Despite the inclement weather, this year’s Farmers Fourball on Friday attracted a strong roll

VICTORS: Boort’s Shayne Morris with the Weaver Cup for best nett total for any grade, A Grade champion Andrew Kane and B Grade champion, Damien Lanyon. RIGHT: The Wedderburn club champions Owen Bailey (top) and Keith Lewis. up of 33 players. There was a good mix of local players, plus representation from several other Kara Kara clubs, as well as a few visitors from down south.

Four pairs battled it out in the ladies’ event, with Boort member Lorraine Linehan teaming up with Pyramid Hill’s Jeanette Naylor, to score 36 points and finish runners-up.

Clear winners though on 43 points, were the girls from up north – Heather Hogan (Birchip) and Sandra Mott (Woomelang).

In the men’s event, there were 13 pairs with Charlton boys, Troy Heenan and Brett Schofield, being very competitive off their

IN BRIEF Zanker, Mubarak winners EIGHTEEN players took part in last week’s Boort badminton competition. Winners for the night were Kaitlyn Zanker and Mubarak Meera Sahib

School holiday frenzy PYRAMID Hill Football Club will run a Fun Footy Frenzy next week - a two-day school holiday program. The activity includes a football clinic, quiz and nutrition and lifestyle sessions.

National selection WEDDERBURN’s Samantha Giorlando has been selected to play for Victoria at the Australian National Country Hockey Tournament in Cairns next month.

Diamond jubilee BOORT Ski Club will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee this year. The club is looking for photographs, film footage and stories that can be featured in the 60th anniversary celebrations.

Harness date set THE second race meeting for Wedderburn Harness Racing Club has been confirmed for Sunday, September 12.

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single figure handicaps and coming in second on 43 points.

However, local knowledge proved to be decisive as Boort’s Damien Lanyon and Mark Perryman earned the privilege as the males for the day on a very impressive 45 points. In the nearest the pins, Heather’s first shot of the day was never bettered as she claimed the prize on the par three 1st Alister’s last approach of the day was good enough to win closest for two on the short par four, 18th hole.

The remaining two prizes were both claimed by Steven

Moore, all the way up from Gardiners Run Golf Club in Lilydale.

WEDDERBURN

INGLEWOOD

OWEN Bailey took out the Wedderburn club’s A Grade championship on Saturday. He finished with rounds of 78, 69 and 75.

The B Grade champion for 2021 is Keith Lewis who shot rounds of 73, 80 and 76.

Winner of Saturday’s play was D. Fry with 69 nett from J. Chandler 71, G. Bird and K. Bird 73.

The club will be holding its 100th tournament over four days from July 20.

A JUNIOR clinic will be held on July 11 with Bendigo professional Brad Wilson.

Depending on registrations, several one-hour sessions will be held from 12.30pm with each session capped at 10 participants. Clubs and balls will be provided.

Registrations for the clinic supported by Inglewood IGA Community Chest to David Vanston 0402 231 288.

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SPORT

DeAraugo kicks four on return with Redbacks A STRONG start set up Wedderburn’s 26-point win over Charlton in Saturday’s North Central Woosang Cup challenge match, Lining up again for the Redbacks, Ben DeAraugo kicked four goals for the Redbacks.

Home for the second week running, Wedderburn had dominated the scoreboard in the opening term but the Blues came back after the break with goalfront accuracy, slotting three majors and trailing by seven at half-time.

Guan, Winter-Irving, Hargreaves and Jackson were named among the Redbacks’ best as the team stretched their lead throughout the second half to go into the official mid-season break with only one loss, to reigning premiers Seas Lake Nandaly Tigers.

The Tigers were caught out in the opening term against Birchip Watchem and although working back to be level at the final break, could not edge ahead and suffered their first loss of the season to the third-placed Bulls.

Boort faded after quarter time in their match against Donald.

The Pies were held to a solitary point in the second term but were still in the hunt early in the second half. Donald were often awry in front of goal, adding 1.6 to the Pies 2.3.

WEDDERBURN celebrated their 1970 and 2011 premierships at weekend with reunions of the two sides.

ABOVE - 13 members of the 1970 victors. Back: David Maxwell, Ross Galvin, Leigh Astbury, Lin Rowe, Trevor Kirk, Leigh Gould. Front: Allan Jackson, Lionel Learmonth, Robbie Sutton, Roger Paterson, Syd Monti, Merv Gould, John Rohan.

RIGHT: The 2011 team. Back: Tony Holt (President) Daniel Gash (Coach), Sam Barnes, Luke Brown, Brady Herdman, Ben DeAraugo, Jacob DeAraugo, Adam Postle, Jake Hayes, Brett Strange. Front: Andrew Chalkley, Hayden Polglase, Robbie Tonkin, Clinton Turnbull, Jaran McKay, Cam Weston, Danny Benaim, Brett Long.

LODDON VALLEY NETBALL

Mitiamo’s Lucy Marcom during Saturday’s A Grade win over Bridgewater.

Lucy was among the Superoos’ best.

A GRADE: Bridgewater 53 lost to Mitiamo 60, MGYCW 52 d Inglewood 41, Marong 53 d Newbridge 32.

Mitiamo MGYCW Calivil United Bridgewater Pyramid Hill Marong Newbridge Inglewood

131.46 115.45 117.78 107.39 105.56 103.77 69.73 58.91

St Arnaud 107.27 Charlton 84.88 Boort 129.96 Birchip Watchem 104.69 Sea Lake Nandaly 65.77 Wycheproof N 31.19

32 28 20 20 16 16 8 4

C GRADE: Boort 22 lost to Donald 54, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 34 d Birchip Watchem 32, Wedderburn 43 d Charlton 20, Wycheproof Narraport 32 d St Arnaud 15.

LH PHOTO

Donald Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn Boort Charlton Birchip Watchem St Arnaud Wycheproof N

B GRADE: Bridgewater 39 d Mitiamo 34, Pyramid Hill 35 d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 20, MGYCW 55 d Inglewood 42, Marong 48 d Newbridge 33.

Bridgewater Calivil United Marong Mitiamo Newbridge MGYCW Pyramid Hill Inglewood BL Serpentine

118.83 140.29 133.00 104.66 114.19 105.26 86.47 76.12 51.40

166.67 134.17 148.63 130.90 95.27 89.72 90.12 41.65 62.38

28 24 24 20 16 16 12 4 0

30 26 24 24 16 12 8 4 0

C RESERVE: Bridgewater 59 d Mitiamo 26, Pyramid Hill 22 lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 29, MGYCW 70 d Inglewood 22, Marong 37 d Newbridge 33.

MGYCW Bridgewater Newbridge Marong

261.31 161.75 121.46 113.75

32 28 20 20

225.82 155.14 126.83 115.05 82.21 75.00 61.66 42.79

32 24 22 20 14 8 4 4

16 under A: Boort 26 lost to Donald 32, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 22 lost to Birchip Watchem 38, Wycheproof Narraport 3 lost to St Arnaud 38.

Donald St Arnaud Boort Birchip Watchem Charlton Sea Lake Nandaly Wycheproof N

C GRADE: Bridgewater 40 d Mitiamo 21, Pyramid Hill 18 lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine, MGYCW 70 d Inglewood 19, Marong 33 lost to Newbridge 36.

MGYCW Newbridge Marong Bridgewater Mitiamo BL Serpentine Calivil United Inglewood Pyramid Hill

20 18 16 16 4 0

292.73 236.11 170.31 122.35 48.09 35.79 39.29

28 22 18 16 6 4 2

16 under B: Boort 25 lost to Donald 27, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 35 d Birchip Watchem 23.

Mitiamo BL Serpentine Calivil United Inglewood Pyramid Hill

85.05 83.02 74.60 64.20 40.25

16 12 12 4 0

NORTH CENTRAL NETBALL A GRADE: Boort 50 d Donald 43, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 37 d Birchip Watchem 43, Wedderburn 66 Charlton 43, Wycheproof Narraport 52 d St Arnaud 35.

Wedderburn 158.22 Boort 157.33 Charlton 105.03 Birchip Watchem 97.30 Sea Lake Nandaly 95.11 Donald 98.38 Wycheproof N 71.69 St Arnaud 49.21

32 28 20 18 12 10 4 4

B GRADE: Boort 30 lost to Donald 53, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 19 lost to Birchip Watchem 45, Wedderburn 41 drew with Charlton 41, Wycheproof Narraport 28 lost to St Arnaud 43.

Donald Wedderburn

205.07 146.57

28 26

Boort 270.37 Donald 144.25 Sea Lake Nandaly 96.62 St Arnaud 79.44 Wedderburn 39.26 Birchip Watchem 52.41

20 16 16 8 4 4

13 under: Boort 24 d Donald 13, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 5 lost to Birchip Watchem 23, Wedderburn 13 d Charlton 1, Wycheproof Narraport 19 d St Arnaud 5.

Boort Donald Birchip Watchem St Arnaud Wedderburn Wycheproof N Sea Lake Nandaly Charlton

210.00 177.17 167.47 154.93 144.74 114.63 22.30 6.57

28 28 20 20 16 12 4 8

NORTH CENTRAL HOCKEY Men: Boort 2 d Donald, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 4 d Birchip Watchem 0, Wedderburn Redbacks lost to Charlton 5, Wycheproof Narraport 1 lost to S. Arnaud Hockey Club 2, Boort St Arnaud Men Wycheproof Narraport Charlton Sea Lake Nandaly Donald Birchip Watchem Wedderburn Redbacks

24 21 15 12 8 7 4 3

Women: Boort 11 d Donald 0, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 1 lost to Birchip Watchem 2, Wedderburn Redbacks 2 d Charlton, Wycheproof Narraport 0 lost to St. Arnaud Hockey Club 3 Charlton Birchip Watchem Boort St Arnaud Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn Redbacks Wycheproof Narraport Donald

19 18 17 13 13 9 3 0

Under 15: Boort 2 d Donald 0, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 1 lost to Birchip Watchem 2, Wedderburn Redbacks 0 lost to Charlton 5, Wycheproof Narraport 3 d St Arnaud 1.

Boort Charlton Birchip Watchem Donald St Arnaud Wycheproof Narraport Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn Redbacks

22 16 15 14 10 9 6 0

Under 13: Boort 0 lost to Donald 9, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 1 lost to Birchip Watchem 0, Wycheproof Narraport 0 lost to St. Arnaud 3.

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SPORT LODDON VALLEY GOALKICKING

SENIORS Mitiamo Bridgewater

2.4 3.0

4.8 3.2

6.15 3.4

9.15 (69) 4.8 (32)

SENIORS

GOALS - Mitiamo: Tyrone Downie 3, Douglas Thomas 2, Brent Downie 2, Timothy Brooks, Ross Turner. Bridgewater: Joshua Martyn 2, Zane Hoiles, Joseph Mayes.

Braidy Dickens (Pyramid Hill) 4 ......

Kain Robins (Marong) 3 ..................

Joshua Martyn (Bridgewater) 2 ......

Bailey George (Pyramid Hill) 1 .......

Tyrone Downie (Mitiamo) 3 ............

Alex Powell (Bridgewater) 0 ...........

Brandyn Grenfell (Marong) 12 ......

Ryan Wellington (Mitiamo) 0 .........

Timothy Brooks (Mitiamo) 1 ..........

Lloyd Needs (Bridgewater) 0 .........

BEST - Mitiamo: Lee Dale, Matthew Grant, Tyrone Downie, Ross Turner, Maxwell Simpson, Luke Lougoon. Bridgewater: Joseph Mayes, Thomas Dowd, Mychael Baker, Luke Harrison, Jake Rusbridge, Andrew Collins.

Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine

7.1 1.3

9.6 1.6

11.8 5.9

14.10 (94) 6.13 (49)

GOALS - Pyramid Hill: Braidy Dickens 4, Matthew KleinBreteler 2, Scott Mann 2, Billy Micevski 2, Bailey Goodwin, Jacob Heavyside, Bailey George, Bradley Ladson. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: James Rippingale 4, Andrew Gladman, Brodie Hawke.

RESERVES Rowan Pollock (Pyramid Hill) 6 .....

David Blume (Marong) 5 ................

Brayden Baines (Mitiamo) 0 ..........

Joseph Doolan (Maiden Gully) 1 ...

Cameron Berry (Marong) 0 ............

Mitchell Dingwall (Pyramid Hill) 1 ..

Xavier Ryan (Pyramid Hill) 2 ..........

Joshua Hutton (BLS) 0 ..................

Alex Chapman (Mitiamo) 0 ............

BEST - Pyramid Hill: Bradley Ladson, Scott Mann, Gavin James, Billy Micevski, Micheal Bateman, Bailey George.

Bears Lagoon Serpentine: James Bailey, Andrew Gladman, Darcy Poulter, Justin Laird, Jesse Evans.

Maiden Gully Inglewood

7.2 0.1

11.6 0.1

19.11 26.22 (178) 0.1 0.1 (1)

GOALS - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Luke Gray 5, Matthew Gray 5, Christopher Howgate 4, Samuel Barnes 3, Sean Moyle 2, Travis Mercadante 2, Tom Ferguson 2, Hamish Mccartney, Darby Graham, Edward Crisp.

BEST - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Tom Ferguson, Tori Ferguson, Matthew Gray, Luke Gray, Hamish Mccartney, Samuel Barnes. Inglewood: Matthew Rowe, Cody Stobaus, Daniel Lloyd, Luke Matheson, Cameron Martin.

Marong Newbridge

9.5 2.2

16.7 3.3

22.10 29.12 (186) 3.7 4.8 (32)

GOALS - Marong: Brandyn Grenfell 12, Cory Jacobs 4, Kain Robins 3, Adrian Pappin 2, Dylan Cuttriss 2, Nathan Devanny 2, Corey Gregg, Richard Tibbett, Patrick Gretgrix, Jack McCaig. Newbridge: James Oliver 2, Aidan Moore, Harry Whittle.

BEST - Marong: Brandyn Grenfell, Aron Morrish, Kain Robins, Richard Tibbett, Adrian Pappin, Cory Jacobs. Newbridge: Thomas Hobson, Harry Whittle, Logan Dixon, Ryan Burt, Corey Van Aken, James Oliver.

Mitiamo Bridgewater Marong Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine Maiden Gully Newbridge Calivil United Inglewood

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

0 930 315 0 1034 443 0 1029 409 0 871 430 0 623 663 0 691 597 0 399 793 0 319 1055 0 167 1358

295.24 233.41 251.59 202.56 93.97 115.75 50.32 30.24 12.30

32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 0

RESERVES Bridgewater Mitiamo

4.1 2.1

6.2 6.5

10.3 7.7

14.3 (87) 8.11 (59)

GOALS - Bridgewater: Dylan Robinson 4, Tyler Estrada 3, Mitchal Collins 2, Adam Filippi, Michael Brooks, Timothy Belsar, Hamish Terry, Declan Maher. Mitiamo: Luke Bennett 2, Jack Vinnicombe, Aaron McKean, Matthew Ginnivan, Sean Hanrahan, Jamie Twyford, William Spicer.

BEST - Bridgewater: Nicholas Naughton, Tyler Estrada,

40 38 34 26 24 23 22 19 17 16

Mitiamo’s Dylan Mutu weaves into action against Bridgewater on Saturday. LH PHOTO James Naughton, Adam Filippi, Dylan Robinson, Darcy Wood. Mitiamo: Jack Vinnicombe, Braydan Riddell, Aaron McKean, Waylon Draper, William Spicer, Garth Boldiston

Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine

2.4 0.0

10.6 0.0

15.10 19.13 (127) 1.0 1.1 (7)

GOALS - Pyramid Hill: Rowan Pollock 6, Nicholas Skinner 5, Adam Healy 3, Xavier Ryan 2, Tate Leggett, Mitchell Dingwall, Gregory Quinn. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Blake Finlay.

BEST - Pyramid Hill: Nicholas Skinner, Ashton Dye, Mitchell Dingwall, Xavier Ryan, Adam Healy, Connor Gibbins. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Cameron Krahe, Joe Stuart, Travis Quinn, Brenden Younghusband, Jaye Farnsworth.

Maiden Gully Inglewood

1.4 0.0

4.8 0.0

7.14 0.0

10.19 (79) 0.0 (0)

GOALS - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Jayden Magnusson 2, Cody Wright 2, Joseph Doolan, Damien Moyle, Corey Walsh, Lachlan Sobina, Jason Morgan, Thomas Martin.

BEST - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Lachlan Sobina, Jason Morgan, Cody Wright, Corey Walsh, Taylor Collins, Joshua Wright. Inglewood: Jack Smith, Rohan Baldwin, Riley Jones, Malcolm McLean, Kristopher Doran, Jack Sides.

Marong Newbridge

4.6 0.1

8.12 1.5

14.15 18.19 (127) 2.5 3.6 (24)

GOALS - Marong: Kane Newton 5, David Blume 5, Zachary Turnbull 3, Daniel Bourke 2, Callum Williamson, Philip Loomes, Jimmy Gadsden. Newbridge: Thomas Wilson, Bradley Wilson, Jirah Dawkins.

BEST - Marong: Christopher Ling, Zachary Turnbull, Callum Williamson, Jimmy Gadsden, Max Campbell, Aaron Collins.

Newbridge : Thomas Wilson, Bradley Moyce, Bradley Wilson, Jack Teasdale, Nicholas Davis, Jesse Thorpe.

Marong Mitiamo

8 8

8 6

0 2

0 0

827 781

210 352

393.81 32 221.88 24

Maiden Gully Pyramid Hill Bridgewater BL Serpentine Newbridge Calivil United Inglewood

8 8 8 8 8 8 8

6 5 5 2 2 2 0

2 3 3 6 6 6 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

567 839 605 350 273 180 74

268 284 344 610 592 873 963

211.57 24 295.42 20 175.87 20 57.38 8 46.11 8 20.62 8 7.68 0

UNDER 18 Marong Bridgewater

1.0 1.5

3.1 1.7

3.1 1.7

4.2 (26) 2.8 (20)

GOALS - Marong: Jay Cummins, Tyler Kinnane, Callum Miller-Govett, Thomas Wilson. Bridgewater: Harrison Wrigglesworth, Toby Naughton.

BEST - Marong: Tristian Rowe, Thomas Wilson, Fraser Stewart, Sam Taylor, James Toomey, Blake Howarth. Bridgewater: Terry Nitschki, Hudson Pidoto , Darcy Wood, Cooper Rooke, Will Stringer, Jack Langtree.

Maiden Gully Inglewood

8.1 0.1

16.2 0.1

19.4 3.3

22.9 (141) 3.3 (21)

GOALS - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Cody Riddick 10, Brock Passalaqua 4, Max Ludwig 3, Cooper Hale 2, Oscar Keogh, Tyler Wastell, Mitchell Leed. Inglewood: Riley Murphy, Harrison Noble, Riley Penny.

BEST - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Cody Riddick, Harvey Beale, Max Ludwig, Cooper Hale, Oscar Keogh, Tyler Wastell. Inglewood: Riley Penny, Tyler Rasmussen, Joshua Diss, Harrison Noble, Gabe Nevins.

Maiden Gully Marong Bridgewater Inglewood

10 10 10 10

9 8 3 0

1 2 7 10

0 1094 361 303.05 36 0 836 351 238.18 32 0 593 550 107.82 12 0 207 1468 14.10 0

35 23 17 13 12 12 11 11 11

THIS WEEK AFTER the hype of big match ups in Loddon Valley football, this weekend’s round will either be a punter’s dream or nightmare.

Most interest will centre on the clash between Marong and Maiden Gully. The Panthers’ big name recruit Braydn Grenfell has made an immediate impact in the goal square.

For the Eagles, hopes of playing in September are fading very fast and will be hastened on Saturday.

Meanwhile, undefeated Mitiamo will be looking to improve goal accuracy after returning last week following five weeks without a game.

The Superoos should be too strong and skilled for Newbridge.

A depleted Bridgewater will return to winning list while Pyramid Hill should account for Calivil United.

Calivil United v Pyramid Hill, Marong v Maiden Gully, Inglewood v Bridgewater, Newbridge v Mitiamo.

NORTH CENTRAL GOALKICKING SENIORS Billy McInnes (Sea Lake N) 1 .......... 26 Daniel Castellano (Birchip W) 0 ........... 22 Will Holt (Wedderburn) 0 ................ 20 Cody Gunn (Boort) 0 ..................... 17 Angus Grant (St Arnaud) 3 ............. 17 Brendan Goss (Donald) 4 ............... 17

RESERVES Daniel Needs (St Arnaud) 7 ........... 37 Gerald Riley (Wedderburn) 5 ......... 24 Nathan Wight (Sea Lake N) 3 ........ 21 Callum Goode (Birchip W) 4 ............ 18 Samuel Griffiths (Boort) 5 ................ 18

UNDER 16 Frasier Holland (Boort) 0 ................ 20 Noah Berry (Donald) 1 ................... 20 Nick Thompson (Charlton) 10 ........ 16 Max Cahoon (Sea Lake N) 3............ 14 Tom Potter (Boort) 0 ....................... 14

THIS WEEK Bye - all clubs, all codes. Games scheduled to resume July 10.

SENIORS Wedderburn Charlton

3.3 0.3

5.7 3.3

RESERVES 7.9 4.5

10.10 (70) 6.8 (44)

Wedderburn Charlton

5.1 0.0

10.4 0.1

UNDER 16

12.7 16.12 (108) 1.2 1.2 (8)

GOALS - Wedderburn: Ben DeAraugo 4, Ryan Butters 2, Mitchell McEwen, Jayden Leach, Tom Campbell, Jordan Rosengren. Charlton: Joseph McGrath 3, Charlie Patullo, Anthony Judd, Thomas Finlay.

GOALS - Wedderburn: Gerald Riley 5, Jacob Piccoli 3, Samual Carroll 2, Robert Tonkin, Harrison Hargreaves, James Cook, Christopher Hargreaves, Liam Ritchie, Kyle Wright.

Charlton: Patrick Sait.

BEST - Wedderburn: Jackson Guan, Hamish Winter-Irving, Jordan Hargreaves, Darcy Jackson, Mitchell McEwen, Corey Lowry. Charlton: Thomas Finlay, Dean McKay, Tyson Watton, Joseph Tormey, Angus McKenzie, Kade Blow.

BEST - Wedderburn: Robert Tonkin, Rhordan Holt, Nathan Leist, Finn Turnbull, Cameron Lang, Samual Carroll. Charlton: Brodie Grylls, Jackson Zagame, Darby Fitzpatrick, Patrick Sait, Caileb Good, Daniel Whykes

Boort Donald

2.3 1.5

2.4 4.8

4.7 5.14

6.8 (44) 8.16 (64)

GOALS - Donald: B. Goss 4, R. Young 2, L. Burke, D. Harrison. Boort: B. Deary 2, A. Davis, R. Brown, P. Murphy, M. Chisari.

Boort Donald

2.1 2.1

3.3 4.5

5.7 8.5

8.10 (58) 8.7 (55)

GOALS - Boort: Samuel Griffiths 5, Keanu Padula, Nathan Gooding, Patrick O’Rourke. Donald: Charlie Campbell 2, Harry Forrest 2, Nathaniel Clark 2, Brenton Dixon.

BEST - Donald: J. Wall, J. Bath, M. Foster, R. McGough, B. Goss, S. Griffiths. Boort: K. Wilson, L. Roberts-Moss, J. Smith, J. Muscatello, P. Murphy, M. Chisari.

BEST - Boort: Nathan Gooding, Samuel Griffiths, Cam Mclaughlin , Tom Hawker, Christopher O’Rourke, Jack Kerr.

Donald: Cooper Anderson, Charlie Campbell, Joshua Talty, Ryan Bath, Jarred Newell, Beau Griffiths.

Sea Lake N Wedderburn Birchip Watchem Charlton Boort Donald St Arnaud Wycheproof N

Birchip Watchem St Arnaud Wedderburn Boort Sea Lake N Donald Wycheproof N Charlton

8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7

7 6 6 3 3 2 1 1

1 1 2 5 4 4 6 6

0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

954 587 687 406 379 387 305 314

293 421 349 612 582 468 622 672

325.60 139.43 196.85 66.34 65.12 82.69 49.04 46.73

28 26 24 12 12 10 4 4

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

7 7 5 5 4 3 1 0

1 1 3 3 4 5 7 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

738 701 535 461 636 459 239 162

238 260 458 431 388 483 811 862

310.08 269.62 116.81 106.96 163.92 95.03 29.47 18.79

28 28 20 20 16 12 4 0

Charlton Wedderburn

8.4 0.1

12.5 0.1

20.10 23.11 (149) 0.1 4.8 (32)

GOALS - Charlton: Nick Thompson 10, Murphy McGeown 3, Oscar Bourke 2, Bailey Dixon 2, Harry Conroy 2, Hugh Sait, Jacob Olive, Angus Johnstone, Fletcher Holmes-Brown. Wedderburn: Trai Clarke, Evan McCoy, Robert Whyman, Deacon Tansley.

BEST- Charlton: Nick Thompson, Murphy McGeown, Hugh Sait, Elliott Fitzpatrick, Cooper Boyle. Wedderburn: Dylan Caruana, Flynn Lock, Seth Pringle.

Boort Sea Lake N St Arnaud Charlton Birchip Watchem Donald Wedderburn

7 7 6 7 7 7 7

7 6 3 3 3 2 0

0 1 3 4 4 5 7

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

657 532 342 409 290 389 178

131 205 428 345 436 314 938

501.53 259.51 79.91 118.55 66.51 123.89 18.98

32 28 20 16 16 12 4

UNDER 13 Charlton Wedderburn

1.3 1.0

2.4 2.4

6.11 2.4

8.18 (66) 2.4 (16)

GOALS - Charlton: Jye Roberts 2, Mineva Cotton 2, Oliver Daykin 2, Charlie Zagame, Ethan Soulsby. Wedderburn: Evan McCoy, Benjamin Cunningham.

BEST - Wedderburn: Not supplied.

Donald Boort

4.3 0.0

4.6 0.2

5.8 1.2

9.10 (64) 1.2 (8)

GOALS - Donald: Mitchell Godkin 5, Baxter Donnellon 2, Marty Burke, Daniel Spencer. Boort: Liam King. BEST - Donald: Ethan Clapham, Hugo Funcke, Hayden Clark. Boort: Liam King, Tristen Zanker, Cooper Gooding, Jake O’Flaherty.

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ROOS JUMP CLEAR Cobwebs dusted off in big win

By CHRIS EARL FIVE weeks between games and Mitiamo are still flag favourites in Loddon Valley football.

The Superoos, although trailing at quarter time, never looked seriously troubled in Saturday’s match again Bridgewater.

The injury and suspensiondepleted Mean Machine lacked spark coming off their fiery encounter with Pyramid Hill the previous week.

As for celebration of a final term goal, the Mean Machine’s only major for the term, there was no elation on the ground.

For much of the game, Mitiamo controlled the pace and flow of play.

Tyrone Downie, Doug Thomas and Brent Downie were key drivers.

Downie and Lucas Matthews were the first to try for goals a behind and an out of bounds - before making amends later in the term.

Bridgewater’s straight kicking with three goals was a false indication of state of play around the ground.

The Superoos held the home team goalless in the second and third terms, and again inaccuracy in the goal square is all that stopped Miti from a big percentage-boosting win in the clash of undefeated sides.

Mitiamo’s Matt Grant and Lachlan Woodward tackle Xavier Henderson as Matt Bourke joins the fray. LH PHOTO They bookended the main break kicking 4.7.

Bridgwater half-back Joe Maynes was consistent all day holding together his line under constant attack from the Superoos. Miti’s season injury woes continued in the third term when defender Dylan Clohesy left the ground with a shoulder injury.

The final term had Mitiamo in control and retaining flag favouritsm.

Player shortage ends season early WEDDERBURN have withdrawn their men’s and under 15 sides from the North Central hockey season.

The men’s team played their final game of the season last Saturday, defeating top side Charlton who had not been beaten this season.

North Central Hockey As-

sociation had agreed that teams could play seven-aside on a three-quarter field to assist clubs struggling with player numbers.

However, the reduced requirements had still been a challenge for the Redbacks, club officials said.

The Redbacks’ women’s

side will continue the season but the call has gone out for players with that team too.

The club said training would continue at 6pm Thursdays for all age groups to continue to develop skills and be ready for the 2022 season.

Laura Van de Wetering is coaching all three teams.