“The expansion of this criteria is aligned with that in New South Wales, given the prevalence of this virus in border locations. “We’ll continue to review the situation, along with the availability of vaccines, and revise eligibility criteria accordingly,” the spokesperson said. The eligibility for the vaccine was last month expanded to include those who live or usually work in the Mildura, Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Campaspe, Moira, Greater Shepparton, Indigo, Wodonga council areas, and who are aged 50 to 65 years and “em ployed in an occupation that is largely or totally outdoors”. The department said that while spraying for mosquitoes took place in Loddon as a precaution, “there were no confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis virus in people”.Loddon Shire sprayed public areas at Bridgewater in April after a department request.
T HE football menu turned up a genuine flag contender at Serpentine on Sat urday. Must say, the best on-ground ham burger for the series so far! H EAR that the consort of King Richard is still requiring special care as the AFL finals series looms and witnessing her beloved Blues bomb out. Look on the bright side, nothing better than Collingwood winning in August. September can well prove to be quite different and besides, the Pies just are not the same without Eddie who would have given some of those local parochials a run for their money in years gone by.
A spokesperson said: “The eligibility criteria for the Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine is based on those most at risk of contracting this virus, especially those who may be exposed at work.
T HE GROWING number of viewers watching the Loddon Herald’s Loddon Valley football netball finals season podcast Editor and The Oracle are sure aiming to be number one in the hilarity stakes ... or as Bradley from Boort might say after placing his latest saying at that Treemendous place, full of offerings of oddity.
ELIGIBILITY for Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine will continue to be reviewed, according to the Department of Health. While the Loddon Shire was among municipalities with reported outbreaks earlier this year, it has not been included in expanded eligibility.
W HILE the winter sport season is drawing to a close, the tales of exploits past, present and imagined are growing bigger than memories of the size of fish caught in the Loddon River. This week’s episode of Editor and The Oracle (you can watch it online at our website) has many a line about games gone by and even more, later recalling the passionate mums and grandmothers on the boundary line bar racking for clubs now consigned to history - Korong Vale and Yarrawalla to name just two.AND speaking of “other halves”, we hear the Wedderburn boys were out in force cheering for their A Grade netballers in the weekend’s semi-final. Only problem, when the Redbacks were down at three-quarter time, the blokes headed elsewhere (the bar perhaps?). Not sure if they sought to regain favour by cooking dinner that night.
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HANDS ON Pyramid Hill College’s Hands on Learning students Jaxon Peter and Jack Gould were among the team sanding and painting seats at the town’s golf course last week. Students also had lunch at the course provided by the Jamieson family, walked the hill and played golf during the day.
W E have seen the live hotel audience holding up signs - some perhaps not suitable for a family publication like this fiercely loyal local newspaper. Seeking to go one better last Sunday was none other than Luckless Grills, he from the environs of Inglewood, who turned up with the scrapbook bigger than yellowing newspaper clippings kept by The Oracle’s dear mum when he was a “star of sport”. The book was simply titled Fact Check, pages thumbed through with great rapidity whenever The Oracle made a statement to the camera.
Cr Straub said., “The promotion of the baton within the shire would also cre ate a sense of curiosity and a way to tell visitors about our rich history and what the region has to offer with regards to the extent of neverending diversity amongst locals around different parts of the shire.”
Cr Straub said that bringing the baton to Loddon communities would help engage people with the Games in March 2026 and ”create memories and even set an everlasting legacy in the hearts of our people, young and old”. “The involvement of communi ties would also give locals a sense of pride and a wonderful story to tell in years to come,” he said. “Our locals are the backbone to bringing together the colourful uniqueness of our shire with all their diversity and various ideas, which I believe would be of great interest to many visitors travel ling around our region as part of the trip to watch the Games, and in doing so, create future inter est in the area with guests com ing back to further explore the shire and spreading the word to friends and family about the countless experiences and places to see around the Loddon Shire.” Since Victoria was announced as the host state for the 2026 Games, councils and communi ties have been asked for ideas on cultural celebrations to run in parallel with the sporting event. “If the baton was to come through Loddon, it would be a wonderful opportunity for the locals in that area to come to gether and arrange a celebration of some kind for when the baton passes through,”
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Cr Straub said. “This could involve local com munities getting together and using their imagination in a crea tive way that will essentially form a warm welcome for the passing through of the baton and a way of showcasing their talents and being inclusive of visitors coming to join in on the celebra tions. “Hopefully this would allow an array of talents to come togeth er, there could even be a market on the day selling local goods, stalls promoting local tourism and community groups could be encouraged to provide an assort ment of entertainment.”
Fuel theft
IN BRIEF Lions turn 40
Verandah case THE Magistrates’ Court was yesterday due to hear an up date in Loddon Shire’s case to have owners of the Royal Hotel, Inglewood, make the building’s verandah safe. The case comes after expiration of the latest three-month ex tension for work to be com pleted. Louise MP,
CULTURALLY significant areas Mayor Dan Straub wants the baton to pass through local com munities before the Games in Bendigo and other regional hubs. Riding in a boat across Lit tle Lake Boort to the indigenous scarred trees, a cultural perfor mance at Kooyoora State Park, scaling the top of Pyramid Hill and connecting with eucalypts at the Wedderburn stirring pot and Inglewood museum are on Cr Straub’s Loddon baton day list. “There is a great opportunity here for our local communities. Perhaps there could be different areas where the baton is carried and promoted, at the same time displaying the diversity and hid den gems, within the Loddon Shire, whether they be natural or man-made,”
Cr Straub said the Queen’s Baton Relay was a fantastic op portunity for Loddon Shire to promote its strengths and to ac knowledge the valuable contri bution of many leaders within the community. “We look forward to outlining to the Games Oorganisers the many opportunities Loddon Shire provides as part of this great event,” Cr Straub said. Where would you like the Queen’s Baton to visit? Let us know at loddonherald@gmail.com The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton in Australia earlier this year.
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Candidate named THE Liberal Party has preselected Darin Schade to op pose Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan in Bendigo East at the November state election. Mr Shade was the party’s candi date for Bendigo at the 2022 federal election. Mr Schade did not respond to inquires from the Loddon Herald.
EAST Loddon Lions Club will this month celebrate its 40th anniversary. The milestone will be marked with a bar becue and official opening of the recently-completed Lions Den mural, the club’s annual art show and announcement of winners. A Lions memorial garden will also be opened on September 18.
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The Australian Government Mobile Service Centre is currently in the Loddon Shire. The bus visited Pyramid Hill and Boort earlier this Today,week.the mobile service centre is near Jacka Park in Chapel Street Wedderburn until 3pm. The mobile service centre will then visit Bridgewater on Monday 5 September from 9.30am to 4pm, at the Mobile Library site in Lyndhurst Street. You can visit the Mobile Service Centre to nd out about Australian Government payments and services for rural families, older Australians, students, job seekers, people with disability, carers, farmers and self-employed people. Information about Department of Veterans’ A airs programs and support services for veterans and their families will also be Staavailable.canprovide you with information and support, including help you create a myGov account to access government services online. To nd out more visit www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ mobile-service-centres
Victoria recently hosted 12 webinars focusing on key irrigation issues – of which the recordings are now available online. Webinar topics included the southern Murray-Darling Basin water market, dealing with water price variability on-farm and where water prices are heading in the long term. You can view all the webinar recordings at recordings/https://extensionaus.com.au/irrigatingag/irrigation-webinar-series-
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Oh what differencea SERPENTINE hosted Saturday’s Loddon Valley football and net ball second-semi finals where Sarah Byrnes and Ronnie Krahe were among volunteers serv ing pies, hamburgers, dim sims, salad rolls and drinks. “We have been flat out all day,” said Sarah. It was a far cry from exactly 12 months ago when the club quickly opened a pop-up can teen to sell food ordered in for a final that was abandoned after the State Government suddenly imposed another COVID lock down.
AN open irrigation channel dubbed a risk to pubic safety could be replaced with a pipeline. Goulburn Murray Water’s wa ter delivery services general manager Warren Blyth said a pipeline was one of three options for the Boort Number 3 channel. The town’s tourism and devel opment committee has called for a pipeline after erosion has left a safety fence dangling along the channel.MrBlyth said: “During this year’s winter works program, we conducted preliminary in vestigations into the erosions on the banks of the Boort Number 3 channel.““Weare currently investigat ing the best method to mitigate erosion on the western side of the channel. These include nar rowing the channel, rebuilding the western bank of the channel, and replacing the channel with a pipeline,” he said. “Boort Number 3 channel is used to deliver critical water to irrigators throughout the irriga tion season, any major work on the channel will most likely to begin during next year’s winter works program, from May 15 to August 14.” Paul Haw, a member of the tourism and development com mittee, welcomed the investiga tion of options by Goulburn Mur ray Water and again pushed for a channel“Pleasepipeline.remember, that a child’s life is worth more than investing in a new pipe for the channel,” he said. Mr Haw said the channel was constructed at least 40 years before the caravan park existed on the shore of Little Lake Boort. “The park is now restricted for room and many cabins are most likely built on the GMW channel easement. Now GMW have no room to do maintenance on the channel facing the lake side,” he said.“The erosion has mainly been caused by previous caravan park owners spraying the grass on the channel bank. “The grass roots hold the soil together, once removed it erodes rapidly.”MrHaw said he believed Euro pean carp had also undermined the bank’s “Whateverintegrity.caused the problem to the bank, it must be fixed for safety reasons, we do not want any children drowning,” he said. “Unfortunately, there is now no room on the channel bank to repair or replace the safety fence. The best option is to pipe this section or shift the channel fur ther to the east, both options solve the safety issue and will prevent the cabins hanging in the channel. “Another benefit will be that the caravan park will have room toTheexpand.”tourism and development committee also plans to meet with Loddon Mayor Dan Straub and Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh next week in its push for action on the channel pipeline bid.
Irrigation webinars
Loddon Healthy Minds Network Council is seeking expressions of interest from residents across the municipality to represent the community on the Loddon Healthy Minds Network committee. The Loddon Healthy Minds Network promotes and advocates for improved wellbeing and access to appropriate services for people in Loddon Shire a ected by mental health issues. If you have an interest in improving mental health and wellbeing in the wider Loddon Shire community, the committee would be interested in hearing from you. For more information or to obtain the Healthy Minds Network Terms of Reference or an Expression of Interest form, please contact Vicki Andrew on 5494 1230, healthyminds@loddon.vic.gov.au or visit the Loddon Healthy Minds Website www.loddonhealthyminds. Agriculturecom.au
“With no outlet for many years, ladies of the area look forward to us hosting these fashion parades,” she said.“We normally hold one for summer (fashions) and one for winter and even during COVID, managed to have one fashion parade. “Particularly for the el derly, our fashion parades are when they are able to buy new winter and sum merJoanclothes.”saidthe guild hoped the staff shortage would ease and a fashion parade could be held in early 2023.
“Blumes just can’t get staff at the moment,”she said. Joan said the guild had been presenting the fashion parades for 20 years. Businesses across Vic toria, including in Loddon communities, continue to face challenges recruiting staff after more than two years of the COVID pan demic.
INGLEWOOD Anglican La dies’ Guild has been forced to cancel put away the red carpet and its fashion pa rade.Guild treasurer Joan Bradley last Friday received the telephone call from Blumes Fashions that it had a staff shortage and would be unable to give the Ingle wood presentation of wom en’s summer fashions.
Channel options on table
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Dale Baker’s spectacular shot of water spilling over the Laanecoorie Weir in Tuesday.
Donna said registered and en rolled nurses were also being re cruited.
A HEALTH sector employment initiative for senior school stu dents will be expanded at Boort District Health. The health service currently has four students from Years 10, 11 and 12 working in the aged care residential area where they assist with serving meals and re freshments.CEODonna Doyle said she was now looking to expand the pro gram to administration, mainte nance and nursing areas at the hospital and the aged care home also offering weekend shifts. “This is such a terrific initiative giving our youth an opportunity to experience work in a hospi tal environment,” Donna said. “We’re showing that there are meaningful jobs in small country towns and that you don’t have to go to the big cities. “The program is providing a great base for them. They may chose to go on and do formal training ... and one day come back to our community. “Our first four after-school employees are now familiar with what we do and are a part of the team so we are looking to expand into other areas of the hospital. Donna said students in the program were developing key employment skills, including communication with staff and residents. And some will shortly start barista training. She said similar employment programs had been offered at other health services. “We looked at what has been hap pening, bringing in young people and having them become famil iar with the health system. “We then decided that the pro gram would bring benefits to lo cal young people and Boort Dis trict Health,” Donna said. “BDH executive are excited to be growing our workforce and recruiting to the team.”
THE spring firewood collection season in central Victorian state forests opens to day.Forest Fire Management Victoria’s Amy Groch said firewood collection restric tions introduced at the start of autumn would continue, with some designated collection areas restricted to residents of specific local shires. “While firewood is free to collect, sup ply is not unlimited. This means firewood needs to be managed responsibly to en sure environmental sustainability,” Ms Groch said. Forest collection spring season opens
Water surges across highway
HEAVY rainfalls across southern Loddon areas overnight Monday caused minor flooding and has seen water spill over the Laanecoorie weir. Sections of the Wimmera Highway around Newbridge were flooded as was the Calder Highway at Inglewood, near the Parks Victoria depot. Increased Loddon River flows were ex pected to cause further flooding yester day with a flood warning in place. Loddon Shire said it had received sev eral calls “regarding occurrences of wa ter over roads, which staff attended and madeSeveralsafe”.roads still had signage advising of water over the roads late Tuesday. Council said it was continuing to as sess the road network for any other issues and reminded the public to please ensure they drive safely to the current road and weather conditions, and take extra care on the Moreroads.than 40mm was recorded at In glewood and higher totals around New bridge, Laanecoorie and Tarnagulla. Wed derburn farmers reported measuring 30mm in their gauges. The latest deluge follows many farm ers recording an average 30mm a week in late July and early August. Because of sog gy paddocks, some farmers have engaged aerial teams to begin spraying crops.
Pheobe Malone is experiencing working in the health sector under Boort District Health’s after-school employment program.
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Tent free-for-all draws ire of camping parks
“This river camping policy and rollout is working against small businesses, council and commu nityThecommittees.”latestGovernment update has 21 camping sites along Lod don River frontages, compared with just five earlier this year, as more farmer-licenced crown land is opened to campers. Loddon Mayor Cr Dan Straub said he had been approached by residents in the Terrick Ward concerned about future biosecu rity threats from a camping freefor-all on farm land. Cr Straub said he had also been told of fears for the safety of campers and landholders.
Cr Straub said he would re port back to councillors on issues raised in talks with landholders. In the past month, more land holders along the Loddon River have been told their licenced frontages will be assessed for fu ture river camp sites.
VICTORIA’S peak caravan park association has taken the battle over riverfront camping to the Premier’s office.
BALLOONING numbers of Lod don River camp sites could risk the viability of community-run reserves and caravan park busi nesses.Inglewood
VicParks president David Pratt said members were concerned about Governmentapproved camping sites on crown land waterways near registered park businesses. Inglewood park owner Pauline Wellman said: “For those people who wonder why we didn’t do or say anything before the new laws came into effect - one minute we heard talk that the government were talking about this, and the next it was a done deal. “We are members of VicParks who have been fighting this on caravan park owners behalf,” she said. “They have had meetings and discussions with government ministers to no avail. So I think it’s now up to the community and prop erty owners to record and prove any wrong doings as evidence to back up the reasons why free camping on crown river land should beMrrevoked.”Prattsaid:
Dealing with a problem
“In the seven years that we have owned and managed the Inglewood Motel and Caravan Park, we have ex perienced drunk people ar guing and fighting amongst themselves; anxiety and drug-related episodes; rev ing cars and bikes; very loud thud thud music all day and into the early hours; rub bish left behind (and we have rubbish bins everywhere); doggy doings (and we have dog bags and bins on site).
As soon as the amendments to the Land Act 1958 were passed in late 2020, we sought to avoid an unfair outcome for members by requesting government include a 10km exclusion zone between the camp sites and registered caravan parks in the Reg ulated Watercourse Land Regulations.”
“I intend meeting with these landholders to hear first-hand their concerns and experiences and to advocate for those in the agricultural sector,” he said. “They are expressing genuine concerns and fears for biosecu rity and safety. “The landholders really didn’t have any role in consultation be fore the policy was introduced.”
PAULINE Wellman is wor ried what riverbank camp ing will mean for safety, noise, litter and pollution on the Loddon River.
RIVER ACCESS FEARS GROW
Motel and Caravan Park owner Pauline Wellman said there were ample camping grounds along the river and in nearby towns. “Now we see that there are 21 sites added to the State Govern ment website where people can camp whenever they want in stead of enjoying the Loddon ex perience that already has many camping sites,” she said. Mrs Wellman’s comments were backed by former shire council
“We are on-site and have been able to deal with all of that, even if we’ve had to call in the police or ambulance.
lor and river frontage landholder Colleen Condliffe. “We have great camping facilities in place at Newbridge,” Mrs Condliffe said. “The recreation reserve com mittee does a fantastic job pro viding a camp area for anglers and holidaymakers,” she said. “And there’s a great camping spot at Laanecoorie as well. “They charge a token amount to stay there, use the toilets and showers and in turn this helps lo calMrsbusinesses.”Condlifee said private car avan parks and council-managed facilities could experience a drop in patronage if the Government kept rolling out more sites.
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“It may also be difficult to reach the area where the campers our based, so not accessible by the safety of their vehicle,” she said.
“I just can’t see how this can be managed if this hap pens at the bottom of some one’s property. It can take up to two hours for the police to turn up, usually because they have to wait for reinforce ment, and who would blame them as they don’t know what situation they may be confronted with.
Peak caravan body lobbies for ‘better outcomes’
8 | Loddon HERALD Thursday September 1, 2022 Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair 2022 The Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair is back in all of it’s Vintagy and Fabulous glory! Sunday 11th September 9am to 3pm 9am OpeningCFABreakfast BBQ Barista VintagecoffeeStalls along Commercial Road Food and wine stalls in Soldiers Memorial Park Tarnagulla and surrounds history display 10am Vintage car and caravan display Music from the Maryborough Brass Band (throughout the day) Games for all ages 11am Sumptuous High Teas in the Victoria Theatre supper room A visit by Her Majesty Queen Victoria 12.00 Interactive vintage fashion parade Afternoon Continuous entertainment and so much more! Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair on Facebook Enquiries: tarnagullastrictlyvintage@gmail.com Event Coordinator: 0457 326 743 for all enquiries and stall bookings Happy as ever backsteppingintime VINTAGE cars, old caravans and eveno sack races are all part of the line-up when Tarnagulla’s Strictly Vintage Fair hits the old gold mining town’s main street this Steppingmonth. back in time will be just part of the fun and excitement. You may even be plucked from the crowd for the interactive fashion Theparade.local CFA will have you charged to participate in the day’s activities with their barbecue breakfast before music from Maryborough City Brass Band begins to create a vibrant atmosphere in Commercial Road, the town’s main street lined with art and collectable stores and brimming with the history of oldstyle verandahs. The beautifully restored Victoria Theatre will have a historical display and for those looking to really live it up, there’s a high-tea on the fair’s amazing program.
THE natural beauty of Kooyoora State Park once more blooming this spring, it’s the ideal time to discover and appreciate the abundance of wildflowers.
Friends of Kooyoora will be staging its two-day spring festival this month with two tours on the Knowledgeableprogram. members of the group will lead the wildflower tours, pointing out the unique native flora in the park. There will also be tours looking at bush life and the Kooyoora Soaks. Friends of Kooyoora has started capturing the layers of history of the state park, the people and the events over time. Along with park stakeholders, including the Djaara Aboriginal co-operative, the festival base at Rheola Hall will feature historical and photographic displays.
Discover the beauty of park’s wildflowers
SPRING has finally sprung and as we wave goodbye to a long winter, the upcoming warmer months will see the Loddon Valley’s astounding natural beauty come to the fore – the perfect time to discover the region’s magnificent scenery. Whether it’s boating, fishing, paddling or walking and cycling along the numerous trails, exploring extensive waterways, blooming state and national parks or its rich history, heritage and culture – a visit to the Loddon Valley is a must. Popular boating and fishing spots can be found along the Loddon River at Bridgewater, Newbridge, Laanecoorie Weir and the Boort Lakes and rivers.
For nature lovers, the Loddon Valley serves as a gateway to state and national parks, including the Kooyoora State Park, Melville Caves and the 1200-hectare Inglewood Nature onservation Reserve. The Pyramid Hill area features three towering 460 million-year-old granite outcrops – The Hill, Terrick Terrick National Park and Mount Hope, all providing panoramic Ifviews.you’re after history, then the Loddon Valley has you covered. Explore Wedderburn’s rich history, heritage and culture or the former gold-rush town of Tarnagulla – where you can also try your luck at gold fossicking. Take the time for a stroll around the town of Inglewood, which features a number of stores offering an eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles. A visit to the town’s Eucy Distillery Museum is also not to be missed. A superb array of events will further showcase the Loddon Valley this spring, kicking off with the 30th Annual Vintage Machinery Rally in Wedderburn on 10 to 11 September. September will also see Tarnagulla’s Strictly Vintage Fair on 11 September, the Friends of Kooyoora Spring Festival Show from 17 to 18 There’sSeptember.alsotheTarnagulla Three Club Monty golf tournament (17 September), and the 8th NHMA National Tractor Trek in Wedderburn from 29 September to 2 DelvingOctober.further into spring, October will feature the Laanecoorie Gold Bash (7 to 9 October) and the Annual Boort Agricultural Show (8 October). Further highlighting the region will be the Wedderburn Garden Expo (23 October), Loddon Valley Arts Trail (22 to 23 October) and the Wedderburn Annual Spring Dance (28 October). For more information and Loddon Valley accommodation options, or for a copy of the calendar of events, call the Loddon Visitor Information Centre on (03) 5494 3489, email bendigoregion.com.au/visit-loddon-valleyloddon.vic.gov.auloddonvisitorinformation@orvisitwww.
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Astounding beauty and events
JADE Cramp and Zen Joyner on Tuesday won Wedderburn College’s Jill Millie public speaking competition.
Harvey Neale and Reuben Guy ready to read another book.
Hemp machine tests start
Jade, Zen are top speakers
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Jade was awarded the junior section prize with Kalais Crees runner-up. Other competitors were Keysya Pamboe dia and Aihen Turner. The senior section was won by Zen with runner-up Jake Murphy. Also in the section were Ol ivia Lockhart and Rachael Humphrey.
Prizes for the annual competition were again donated by Jill Millie.
NED AT LARGE Riley Bailey (aka Ned Kelly) took to the steps of Bridgewater Post Office last Thursday to show Amaya Warke and Gus Ferguson what life was like in the days of bushrangers. The local school students, teachers and parents walked from their school to the Loddon River as part of Book Week. LH PHOTOS
Each year since 1945 the Children’s Book Council of Australia has brought children and books together through Book Week. And across the Loddon last week, schools and kindergartens had appearances from characters through the ages. From Alice in Wonderland to Ned Kelly and modern cartoon characters, children came to class ready to embrace their love of books and reading. The Loddon Herald caught up with students from Bridgewater Primary School and youngsters at Inglewood Kindergarten.
MACHINERY that could process hemp bales at a proposed Pyramid Hill processing plant is being tested in the United State.Tom Smith has returned from a visit to Kansas City assess ing equipment that could be used in the new hemp growing business involving local farmers. Mr Smith said sowing would start this week on the first 160 hectares with hemp seeds. Current soil temperatures were ideal to put in the Lod don’s first crop for processing next year, he said.
Nakodah McEwan, Layla Warke, Peggy Ash ands Lillian Pithie at Inglewood Kindergarten.
Henry Kloester Sylvie Lawson
Loddon HERALD Thursday September 1, 2022 | 11 TAKE IN THE SIGHTS OF PYRAMID HILL, RELAX AND HAVE A GOOD TIME AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL AT PYRAMID HILL. VICTORIA-HOTELAT PYRAMID HILL Contact us today 20 VICTORIA STREET PYRAMID HILL 03 5455 7391 or 0417 111 pyramidhillhotel@hotmail.com297 Our winter trading hours are as follows
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“We are looking for more Pyramid Hill and surrounding district residents to take advantage of our community car service for their non-emergency medical ap pointments,” Penny said.
Come and join us at the Victoria Hotel in Pyramid Hill We offer classic pub meals, ice cold drinks, aaccommodationcleanandstockedbottleshop.
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The first volunteer drivers to step fro ward were Tania Quinn and Jim Carroll. “Tania, using her own car, had already been driving local residents to appoint ments in Bendigo and Echuca in her own time as she could see the need in the local community for this service,” Tania said. “Jim decided to become a volunteer driver to become more involved in the lo cal community and meet more people.”
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Co-ordinator Penny Caspani said the response from the community had been positive towards the community car.
PYRAMID Hill’s community car carried its first passenger last Friday.
Sporting champs and book week stars! Lots of thriving for Wedderburn College students this fortnight, with our students performing well at the calder athletics. Aliza Lockhart and Dylan Caruana won their age groups. Book Week was a huge hit, with many great costumes seen during the whole school parade. Congratulations to the year level ‘best costume’ winners!
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“We are aiming for 10 volunteer drivers and we are half-way there.”
PAINTING THE TOWN RED Central Victoria’s Red Hat women have visited Mitiamo for the latest trip to the country when Fay Forbes organised for the group of fun-loving women to have lunch at the town’s tavern.
Born in Parkdale on August 3, 1949, Ros’s first job after leaving school in working as a sales assistant was in a dress shop. She would also be employed in a wheelbarrow factory, supermarket and as a hotel waitress. Enzo and Ros would be married for 47 years. With daughter Julie from Ros’s pre vious marriage and Robert from Enzo’s first marriage, the family grew to also in clude Scott. In the early yeas as a family, Ros rode a bicycle from their East Bentleigh home to Moorabbin to gain employment in a boat yard.In 1988, the day after Australia Day, Ros and Enzo took over the Inglewood hotel where she quickly gained a reputa tion for magnificent dishes. After leasing the hotel, Ros became a carer employed by Loddon Shire, return ing to a career she had enjoyed in the ear ly years of marriage to Enzo at the Oak leigh Centre in Melbourne as a carer and domestic assistant. Ros also again became a passionate artist Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, Ros retired from work. She partici pated in clinical treatment trials of Pro fessor Steve Macfarlane and Hammond Care before going into respite late last year.Ros is survived by Enzo and family.
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Tania took our first official client to Bendigo on Friday for an appointment. “The client is very appreciative of the community car for its ‘door to door’ con venience as normally she would take the bus or train to Bendigo and then taxi to appointments and the return train from Bendigo is very late in the day.
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ROSLYN1949-2022SCAFATI ROSLYN Scafati was well known in the In glewood community for her cooking dur ing the almost 20 yhears she and husband Enzo ran the Empire State Hotel.
12 | Loddon HERALD Thursday September 1, 2022 THE ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman And Terry Gilkyson Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle Based on the Screenplay by Larry Clemmons Based on the Novel The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 TIME: 6:30pm TICKET PRICES: $10 per person or $20 per family (2a + up to 4c) INGLEWOOD TOWN HALL - 25 VERDON STREET, INGLEWOOD Tickets can be purchased from the St Mary’s School O ce or at the door on the night.
NF Cheatley Elmore (283) $200. CROSSBRED EWES McBurney Farming Longwood (33) $185, R & D Tre wick Elmore (27) $185, R & N Comer Drummartin (71) $178. MERINO EWES
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SUCKERS H.B.R Farming Woomboota (90) $215,S & R Snelson Tongala (31) $212, A & C Branson Colbinabbin (84) $211, J & S Cox Bamawm (93) $208, M & K Glass Nannella (67) $204, JK & KA O’Callaghan Echuca (22) $171.
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Wet brings earlier disease risk
FARMERS have being encouraged to look out for signs of disease in field crops coming into spring and take action to minimise the impacts on their crops. Agriculture Victoria senior ce real pathologist Dr Mark McLean said diseases in cereal and pulse crops in Victoria were observed earlier than usual this season due to the wet conditions. “We’ve so far had reports of powdery mildew and stripe rust in wheat, Ascochyta blight in len tils and beans, and Botrytis grey mould/chocolate spot in bean, lentil and vetch. Given the wet conditions, and the outlook for a wetter than average couple of months ahead, growers and ad visors are encouraged to inspect and monitor crops closely for dis eases,” he “Proactivesaid. disease manage ment with fungicide is warranted under these conditions to avoid crop“Stripelosses.”rust and powdery mil dew are most damaging in sea sons like this when they appear early. In such seasons, timely fungicide sprays are required in at risk varieties,” Dr McLean said. Agriculture Victoria senior pulse pathologist, Dr Joshua Fan ning said farmers should also monitor pulse crops for Ascochy ta “Ascochytablight. blight can result in reduced grain yield and quality if it is uncontrolled and conducive disease conditions continue. “
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JM & PJ Darker Boort (73) $190, Everdry Moama (113) $190, AL & GJ Lloyd Stuart Mill (31) $182, JA & KL Head Echuca (33) $175, Wattleton P/L Traynors Lagoon (87) $174, GJ & JF Hayes Wedderburn (68) $170, A & R Hiscock Kilmore (48) $160, GJ & JF Hayes Wedderburn (58) $140. sheep
CROSSBRED LAMBS AR Pryor Kerang (31) $244, Wattleton P/L Traynors Lagoon (26) $240, MA Gough Miepoll (92) $232, PA Bourke Echuca (15) $225, A & R Gough Mielpoll (41) $224, G & I Watson Rochester (30) $223, F & M Schmidt Pyramid Hill (31) $223, C & J Martin Inglewood (14) $222, GJ & GM Bremner P/L Quambatook (40) $220, Tim Buranda Yea (20) $212, Old Murray Past Co Bagshot (34) $200, D & D Hancock Murphys Creek (33) $189, B & H McCalman Moama (39) $166. TWO-TOOTH PA Bourke Echuca (10) $173, NS & PA Collins Bridgewater Nth (26) $158.
NEW firearm storage laws started in Victoria on Tuesday. Victoria Police wants all current firearm owners to check their existing storage arrangements meet the new firearm storage minimum standards. Under the new laws, all licensed firearm owners, including Category A and B, must store their firearms in storage units made of steel at least 1.6mm thick that is purpose built, has a sturdy lock and if less than 150 kilograms when empty must be bolted to the structure of the premises. The move comes as Victoria Police is committed to working alongside firearm owners, including farmers to ensure their storage is upgraded, so firearms are not falling into the hands of thieves on the lookout for weapons to aid further serious criminal offending.Aclothing locker cannot be used for firearm storage as they did not meet the minimum standards of a firearm storage receptacle.
“The early infection of As cochyta blight in pulse crops will result in a higher chance of pod infection later in the season if rainfall continues,. This can lead to seed discolouration, some times resulting in discounted prices or grain being rejected by some buyers,” he said.
Co-op prices: Wheat - H1 $385 FIS. H2 $379 FIS. APW $359 FIS. ASW $347 FIS. GP1 $320 FIS. Barley - PL1 ISCC $304 FIS. SP1 ISCC $304 FIS. Bar1 $294 FIS. Season 2022-2023 deld site - APW MG $371. ASW $358. Bar1 MG $303.50.
THE smaller yarding of 7300 lambs at Bendigo on Monday was influenced by the cheaper prices of a week ago and more wet weather.Young lamb numbers are starting to build with about 2500 yarded but turn-off remains slow with agents remarking they need more sunlight. All the regular buyers attended and de mand improved and prices for all weights and grades were dearer. However, qual ity did influence outcomes, particularly in the old lamb run where there was plenty of secondary clean-up lots. Buyers did pay more attention to the better finished lambs in neater skins. Old lambs varied from $10 to $30 dear er, with the biggest rebound recorded for lambs in the the 22-28kg cwt range. Light lamb quality tended to be very plain and scrappy, affecting price results. In the new season lambs the best heavy trades to domestic buyers were $8 to $12 dearer. Some big lines of lighter but wellbred crossbred young lambs sent down from southern NSW attracted restocker in terest and these runs to the paddock were $20 to $30 dearer. The major domestic buyers focused on new season lambs, paying from $204 to a top of $223 for pens over 24kg cwt, and from $182 to $194 for the neatest trades in the 22-24kg range. These lambs were esti mated at 780c to 815c/kg cwt. Demand was keener than many buy ers had anticipated on the bigger lines of young store lambs at $130 to $157/head. Not as much weight in the old lamb sec tion this week for a top of $240/head with most heavy pens in the 26-30kg category from $200 to $223/head. Trade lambs varied from $160 to $200, showing how quality did influence results. It meant there was a wide price estimate of 680c to 780c/kg across old lambs. Quality was mostly plain in the lighter lambs under 20kg at $60 to $150/head. The sheep sale was stronger. Heavy sheep $5 to $10 dearer, while leaner trade weights were firm to just slightly dearer. Big crossbred ewes $160 to $190, while some extra heavy Merino wethers reached $200/head. Most trade and light sheep with frame sold from $100 to $130/head. Mutton was estimated at costing proces sors from 480c to 550c/kg cwt.
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WILL Sanson wants to build community engagement and empowerment in his new role as facilitator with Loddon Plains Landcare Network. Will, a graduate in environ mental science at Deakin Univer sity, also wants to build on the legacy of Danny Pettingill who had been facilitator for three years before taking up a position with farmer-owned broker Re gen Farmers Mutual last month.
“I look forward to discover ing what these exciting projects can offer our community. In the meantime, we should all explore and enjoy the wonderful green spaces in Loddon Shire,” Ms Pul ford said.
PLAINS Plains Landcare Net work will stage a mini birding festival after a grant in round three of the State Government’s Volunteering Innovation Fund. Bird Day Out early next year will be hosted at the network’s headquarters at the old Ingle wood railway station goods shed and flanked by field birding trips: a walk up Mount Korong in the morning and an afternoon outing by foot, canoe or boat on Serpentine Creek.
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The festival will also celebrate volunteers and through these activities, encourage new vol unteers to step forward to help “sustain the quality of their ex tensive bird monitoring program on the Loddon Plains”. Member for Western Victoria Region Jaala Pulford said: “Vol unteers are vital in the conser vation of our great outdoors. I thank them all and invite them, alongside new groups in our community, to apply for one of these funds.”
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“There are lots of projects and potential projects we are hoping to secure funding for,” Will said. “There are projects that are Dan’s legacy to implement and also continue the ongoing (cac tus control) work at Mount Buck rabanyule with Bush Australia and of wheel cactus continues to be a real problem.” Will previously worked in the environmental team at Foster villeButGold.with family links to agri culture, that spurred his interest in the Landcare role. “I looked at what Loddon Plains Landcare Network has been doing and liked what I saw,” he said. The network includes 18 groups and works with agencies, farming system groups, local government and other commu nity groups to deliver activities relevant to the region.
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By CR WENDY MURPHY FIRSTLY I would like to congrat ulate all the football, netball and hockey teams that are playing in finals. Best of luck. I’d also like to acknowledge those teams who didn’t make finals, but got teams on the field or court each week to enable games to go ahead. With COVID still lingering and a suite of other illnesses going through clubs, it has again been a challenge.Andwe can’t forget the um pires as well. Having umpired a few netball games myself this year, there has been a healthy level of respect between umpires, players and supporters. With the weather warming up and illness settling down, local events are coming back to life and it is a perfect opportunity to get out locally and support Loddon businesses, groups and events and become involved. The local environment is look ing fantastic, although a little soggy at the moment. Native wildflowers are blooming and the scent in the bush is aromat ic thanks mainly to the wattles. Bird song and frog chorus sets a relaxing atmosphere. The Kooyoora State Park camp ground was full of campers on the weekend all enjoying the magical weather and the splendor of the park. With the works planned to redevelop the picnic ground and camp ground and upgrade the walking track, it will become a draw card for tourists to visit for its natural beauty.
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The building now housing the Bridgewater Nursery is also part of a Portable Buildings World Heritage Nomination Task Force. I sat in on an online meeting last week to discuss these types of buildings and their importance. Featured two weeks ago in thre Loddon Herald, this building still holds many mysteries as to its or igins, but they are slowly begin ning to show themselves. Again, another drawcard for curious visitors. Many golf clubs are back in the swing of tournaments, darts are hitting boards, cricket whites are being dusted off and bowls clubs are spruiking up greens. In four years the Common wealth Games will come to the region with sports such as lawn bowls and para lawn bowls, weightlifting and para powerlift ing, squash, T20 cricket, cycling and others being held in and around Bendigo. The Commonwealth Games is a huge drawcard for sports enthu siasts right across the world. The opportunities the Games opens up for Loddon is endless. Practice greens for bowls, accommoda tion for visitors and more. Council is working hard now behind the scenes to ensure Lod don is front and centre in the picture of future tourism invest ment opportunities. But we all must work together to begin the process.Loddon’s time for tourism in vestment is now.
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I have even had feedback from people who heard me on Neil Mitchell’s 3AW radio show pro moting Melville Caves as a hid den gem in Victoria who said they hadn’t heard of the place, but came for a visit and will be returning for a longer visit in the future. Dotted throughout the bush are prospectors trying their luck at finding nuggets. I have repre sented Loddon Shire at the Cen tral Victorian Goldfields World Heritage bid being led by City of Greater Bendigo and City of Bal larat in partnership with 11 other councils. Loddon has some important goldfields heritage that is ready to share with the world. It will bring visitors to Loddon to view these sites and experience other attractions Loddon offers. World Heritage listing has been shown to bring investment from both private and public entities. Who knows, we could see a train running between Eaglehawk and Inglewood on an upgraded line bringing tourists on day visits or weekend stays.
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The locomotive was pulling 15 truck loads of ballast on the Leichardt to Derby section of the line when Thomas Dowl ing, a stoker on the engine, stepped down onto the side step so as to lean over to pour some oil on the tender boxes that wereDowlinggetting.continued to hold on but as he was looking towards the rear of the slow moving engine he did not notice that the posts had been put in place for the plat form at the Derby station. As a result his head was dashed upon the post he fall ing off and being run over by a truck. His mutilated body was removed to the
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The Eaglehawk Leader reports that a narrow escape from a collision and a smash occurred on on the Sandhurst and Inglewood line it was reported in March 1876. A house was being removed on wheels, and when crossing the railway at the junction of Victoria Street, one of the wheels broke, leaving the house on the line.Soon after the engine, with some trucks attached, came along at full speed, but fortunately the driver noticed that some thing was wrong and slackened speed, puling up close to the house. Some young rascals were in the prac tice of throwing stones at the train, from the Caldwell’s Road, Eaglehawk, bridge in March 1877. The mail bag was first left at the Leich ardt station on March 7, 1877. New Year’s day 1879 saw the Derby to Leichardt area very busy as a new Corbett stripper, cleaner, winnower and reaper was being demonstrated on the Twigg farm. A good programme of sports was organised whilst a van would run back and forth to the railway line.
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Ken Arnold looks at how rail lines meandered from Bendigo to Inglewood
nearby Royal Mail Hotel in August 1876. Around that time Doran was still com plaining that the specifications for the timber required to build the bridges was being changed which made it difficult to source. Although he was continually hav ing trouble getting rails or sleepers the government eventually fined him £2000 for not completing the contract on time, this later being over turned. The Eaglehawk to Inglewood railway line was opened on November 17, 1876, the cost being around £79,000, at which time the children from the Inglewood, Kingower and Kangderaar, schools, friendly societies, Sandhurst Volunteer Fire Brigade and Volunteer Horse Troop marched through Inglewood. Three acres 38 perches of land was set aside for the Leichardt station on June 21, 1880 whilst some of the other contracts awarded along this line were - M. Kerr & Co., supplying and erecting poles for a line of electric telegraph between Eaglehawk and Inglewood, £433/10/0 September 6, 1876; Isaac Summerfield, brick residence at Sandhurst, £1996/0/2, August 15, 1877; C. Miller, contract to extend goods plat form at Inglewood, £138/19/6, April 14, 1888; T. Sly erection of a shed at Ingle wood, £480/5/4, February 27, 1889; F. Sly, junior, erection of coal stage, £68/6/0February 20, 1889; W. E. Brown erection of footbridge, £140/2/3 - May 1, 1889. At that time a verandah on the station building was badly wanted.
ABOVE: Inglewood station before the last passenger service ran and (main picture) the Bridgewater station.
The line then goes under Caldwells Road, over Hopkins Avenue before divert ing from the Piangil line near Sailors Gul ly. The line then crossed Williams Road, Schumakers Lane, over Myers Creek, Hermitage Road, Fletchers Creek, Calder Highway, Bullock Creek and the Calder Alternate highway on to the Marong sta tion.The line next crosses Landry Lane, Yorkshire Road, Dry Creek and Houliston Road into the Leichardt station, then over Bell’s Road and Spring Creek to the Derby station.Itnext passes over the Calder High way, Collins and Hamilton roads into the Bridgewater on Loddon station. The next section crosses Lyndhurst street where there was a spur line into the Waterwheel Flour Mill. On over the long wooden bridge over the Loddon River and the weir that was created by the Loddon United Water Trust, Bridgewater-Serpentine road, Morses’s lane, past a siding that was used for the races and the North Western Agricultural Society shows, over the Bulabul Creek and Inglewood-Serpentine road, past the junction of the Inglewood-Dunolly line on into the Inglewood station, a distance of 41km.The last passenger train ran in 1978. Owing to the flooding of the Bulabul Creek the railway line between that creek and Bridgewater was washed out. To date the damage has not been repaired. The construction of this line was not without controversy as the Borough of Eaglehawk had requested a bridge be built over the railway line at Jobs Gully but they wwa told that if this was to be the line would not pass through Eaglehawk.
IT WAS originally planned to construct the Sandhurst-Inglewood railway line, leaving the southern end of the Sandhurst station via a curved line that would run roughly along what is now Myrtle and DonHoweverStreet. somebody must have realised that the train would not have been able to get up enough momentum to climb the hill hence the current day route was adapted which heads northwards un der Mitchell Street, crossing Williamson and Mundy Streets before passing over McIvor Road before diverting from the Main Murray River (now Echuca) line near LakeTheWeeroona.linethen crosses Napier street, Weeroona avenue, over the Bendigo Creek, Thunder Street, Prouses and Holdsworth Roads, Nelson Street before passing under both Eaglehawk Road and Church Street then over Victoria Street before reaching the Eaglehawk station.
Thomas Doran was awarded the con tract to construct the 28 miles, 74 chains and 24 links of railway, his quote being £78,813/0/0, authorised by D Gillies in lateAs1874.aresult Doran had the Phoenix Foundry, of Ballarat, build a locomo tive in late 1875. The following con tracts were also let for work along the line - Ainsworth Harrison, construction of wooden cottages on Sandhurst to In glewood railway line £2592/3/3 Janu ary 19, 1876; Wm. McGibbon, erection of goods shed at Bridgewater, £1340/10/8, April 26 1876; Charles Walker, erection of goods shed at Inglewood, £1338/7/2, April 26, 1876; Isaac Summerland, erect station at Eaglehawk, £2549/14/6, June 1876; Isaac Summerland, erect station at Bridgewater, £2635/11/2, June 1876; Isaac Summerland, erect station at Inglewood, £2508/7/3, June 1876; Isaac Summerland, erect goods shed at Eaglehawk, £953/17/2, July 20, 1876; Wright & Edwards, manu facture points and crossing for the Sand hurst - Inglewood line, £200/14/3, July 20,The1876.earthworks had been completed to within one mile of the Bridgewater sta tion by July 1876.
John Hay Dollar, aged nearly 49, the station master at Leichardt, was crushed between the buffers whilst coupling trucks at 4.40pm on August 5, 1883. He died whilst being taken to the Sandhurst hospital. TWO -
In 1892 three passenger trains per day left from Sandhurst, at 11.30am, 4.50pm and 9.05pm, it terminating at Glenalbyn, some eight miles past Inglewood.. The return train from Glenalbyn stopped at Inglewood at 9.40am, 12.30pm and 4.50pm, on the following day. A spur line was constructed from the Bridgewater station into the flour mill on the Loddon River. This mill, driven by a water wheel, was established by George Horace Hayes, ex-Carisbrook, and J. M. Pratt in 1875, it being capable of produc ing about 30 tons of flour a week.
16 | Loddon HERALD Thursday September 1, 2022 Loddon HERALD CLASSIFIEDS Deadline - Tuesdays 4pm - Phone 0419 549 743 email loddonherald@gmail.com EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC NOTICES 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. Governance Support O cer – ref.J/174 Permanent part time positon, 0.6 FTE Based in the Wedderburn o ce Band 4 - $32.15 per hour plus employer superannuation Risk and Safety O cer – ref.J/175 Full time position (part time exibility available) Based in the Wedderburn o ce Band 5 - $35.44 per hour plus employer Applicationssuperannuationforthepositions above will close Monday 12 September 2022 at 5pm. Community Care Workers – ref.J/102 and J/105 Casual and part-time positions Band 3 - $28.64 per hour ($35.80 for casuals inclusive of loading) 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 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 Organisational Development Unit on (03) 5494 1202. WEDDERBURN PATCHWORK GROUP, INC COMING EVENTS “A Celebration of Quilting Together” A quilt exhibi�on at the Coach House Gallery August 30 – October 9, 2022 Wedderburn HE&MS Engine Rally Patchwork Display September 10-11, 2022 Wedderburn Community Christmas & Arts Festival November 25-26, 2022 Elizabeth Steinki, President (Ph. 0419 324762) Carol McSwain, Secretary (Ph. 0407 843586) Spring/SummerBLUMESFashionsWednesday7thSeptember Morning tea 10am Fashions 10.30am Inglewood Senior Citizens’ Rooms Grant Street Ra e and Lucky Door $5 admission. All welcome Enquires: Joan Bradley 0429 008 447 Bookings to SUE BROWN 5437 3258 / 0409 198 974 - RSVP 6th September Invites you to our next network dinner Wednesday 14 th September 2022 6pm for Bridgewater6.30pm Hotel (Order from menu) GUEST SPEAKER REVD FIONA PRESTON WALKING WITH PEOPLE ON THE FRINGE CANCELLED DEATH NOTICE WILLS Phyllis Eileen “Phyl” Passed away at Bendigo on August 25, Aged2022.96years Loved wife of Murray (dec.). Loved mum of Fiona and Rowan, and families. Forever in our hearts FUNERAL NOTICE WILLS A Thanksgiving Service for the life of Mrs. Phyllis Eileen “Phyl” Wills will be held by the graveside at the Korong Vale Cemetery, on FRIDAY (September 2) at 2 pm. BEREAVEMENT THANKS ROSLYN SCAFATI Thank you to the many people who sent kind thoughts, cards and flowers on the passing of our dear Ros. Your support and friendship is appreciated Enzo and families PUBLICEMPLOYMENTNOTICES Loddon HERALD FREE EVERY THURSDAY Circulating throughout communities in the Loddon Shire Email loddonherald@gmail.com or Phone 0419549743 Managing Editor - Chris www.loddonherald.com.auEarl 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 accept by the editor Chris Earl of 8 Holland Court Kangaroo Flat 3555 THE LODDON HERALD IS A MEMBER OF
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SEVENTEEN players enjoyed the sunny conditions for the stable ford event on Sunday. Winner of the day was David Mann with 39 points. Runner up with 37 points was Blake Gibson on a count back from Jason Deller. Nearest the pin with their second shot on number 12 was Blake Gibson BOORT DESPITE numbers being down a little, the competition was still very tough with only six shots separating first from last. Continuing his good form since returning from holidays at the beginning of the month, Kevin Linehan claimed Saturday’s win
BENDIGONIANS enjoyed a good day at Charlton on Thursday with John McDermott and Justin Brewin providing winners while both Neil McCallum and Ellen Tormey (both former Charltoni ans) were successful in the sulky. John McDermott’s 4Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Needa Margarita gelding Whata Optimist (Ellen Tormey) led throughout in the 1609 metre O’Connors Pace. Looking the winner long way out, Whata Optimist just lasted by a head from Flaming Lucky along the sprint lane after trail ing, with Fragmental third 4.3 metres away after following the pair.The mile rate 1-59.5. Jayden Brewin driving 4Y0 Bettors De light-Sexy Lady gelding The Kew Legend for his dad in the Vale Of Avoca Pace over 2100 metres moved forward three wide in the last lap outside both Cash flow Cassie and Creative Lad to prevail by a nose over Creative Lad in a 1-58.6 mile rate. Silver Domino off a three wide trail last lap from the rear was third 2.4 metres back after switching to the inside in the straight.EllenTormey’s other winner was Avenel trainer Wayne Pot ter’s ultra- consistent Muscle Mass-Tyron’s Aphrodite 4Y0 mare Alluring Tyron.
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ning voucher with his nett 75 off a handicap of 15. Picking up a ball for his nett 76 was Stuart Twed dle, with the last ball in the ball run going to Robbie Johnston on 77 in a countback from the luck less Doug Couper. Doug did get a ball though for his nearest-the-pin effort on the 8th, as did Alister McDougal on the 15th , leaving Stuart and Kevin to collect the remaining novelty prizes. In the D&A Lan yon monthly award, it was no surprise to see Kevin run away with the August event after re cording two wins and a runnersup.This week sees the ast stabl eford round for the year, with the following week after being our closing day event. INGLEWOOD A SOLID field turned out for the monthly medal stroke event, proudly sponsored by Steve’s Empire State Hotel. Despite the excellent weather, and the course in really good con dition after a drier week, golfers struggled to put the score on the board.David Vanston was the win ner on the day taking the Empire State meal voucher with a solid round 81-8-73. Runner up with 90-15-75 was Tim Johns. The su per pin on the 9th was retained by the club.
18 | Loddon HERALD Thursday September 1, 2022 SPORT | NETBALL CLASSIC SHOTS: THE FINALS ALBUM PHOTOS FROM THE WEEKEND’S NORTH CENTRAL AND LODDON VALLEY NETBALL SEMI-FINALS BY CHRIS EARL AND ANDREW PERRYMAN
Boort’s Eliza Perryman was runner-up in the 17A best and fairfest with a ratio 1.83. Winner was Paige Arnel (Wycheproof Narraport). Ella Streader (Boort) was run ner-up in the 17B award.
THE Karen Pascoe-coached Cal ivil has upstaged Marong to ad vance to Saturday’s A Grade net ball preliminary final. In what Loddon netball legend Helen Ward told this week’s Lod don Herald podcast Editor and The Oracle, the Demons settled best in a physical encounter. Trailing by two at quarter time and levelling the scoreboard at the main break, the Demons be fore a fiercely parochial home crowd edged two ahead going into the final term and secured victory by four goals. In the home and away season, Calivil scored a home-court win against Marong by eight goals. The return encounter was sur rounded in some controversy when the match at Malone Park ended in a 52-all draw Centre Amy Ryan was voted Calivil’s best on Sunday. On Saturday, Mitiamo secured another grand final appearance, breaking clear of Maiden Gully after an even first quarter. Ward said the Eagles had fo cused attention on negating Mi tiamo’s Laura Hicks but that tac tic had allowed Carly Scholes to run free and score at the ring. She said that Hicks had been fantastic for the four quarters and “Mitiamo has come good at the right end of the season”. Maiden Gully had been on a 13-game winning streak that in
Redbacks scare
There was was a dramatic finish to the 15 and under first semi-final between Maiden Gully Eagles and Bears Lagoon Serpen tine. The Bears clawed their way to a 40-39 victory a week after a two-goal win against Calivil in the elimination final. Ward told Editor and The Or acle that the future of Loddon Valley netball was bright with a high skills level on display from juniors over the semi-final weekend. “The future is in good hands,” she said.
come back from season
cluded a 67-54 victory at home against Mitiamo in the seventh round and 58-47 win on the Superoos’ court at John Forbes Oval. Maiden Gully won a thrilling contest with Pyramid Hill, the Eagles bouncing back from a 16goal loss to Bridgewater in the qualifying final to score a 38-36 victory. One of the great games from the second weekend of Loddon Valley finals was the 13 and un der first semi between Mitiamo and Calivil. The game see-sawed all day and required a shoot-out with the Demons finishing ahead by four goals.
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WEDDERBURN has claimed the top spots in North Central B Grade best and fairest vote count. Laurel Prowse took out the award with 25 votes from Court ney Gleeson on 22.
to goalshooter Shelley deAraugo, Wedderburn trailed by just two goals heading into the final term. The Redbacks turned that sev en-goal deficit into a final victory by six goals, keeping its season record intact. Wedderburn B Grade also kept its undefeated sheet with a 10goal win over Donald. Charlton plays Sea Lake Nanda ly in Saturday’s preliminary final on its home courts for a possible second tilt against Wedderburn. One, two in reserve count
Loddon HERALD Thursday September 1, 2022 | 19 14 AND UNDER Birchip Watchem 5 9 13 20\ (20) Wycheproof Narraport 4 7 13 16, (16) 17 AND UNDER A Donald 13 25 36 54 (54) Birchip Watchem 10 17 30 37 (37) 17 AND UNDER B Donald 2 3 7 14 (14) Boort 5 11 14 17 (17) C GRADE Sea Lake Nandaly 11 20 31 43 (43) Donald 12 22 30 38 (38) B GRADE Wedderburn 14 26 41 52 (52) Donald 9 22 31 42 (42) A GRADE Wedderburn 13 22 34 49 (49) Charlton 13 25 36 43 (43) PRELIMINARY FINALS Saturday - Charlton 14 and under: Boort v Wycheproof Narraport 17 and under B: Birchip Watchem v Donald 17 and under A: St Arnaud v Birchip Watchem C Grade: Wedderburn v Donald B Grade: Charlton v Donald A Grade: Sea Lake Nandaly v Charlton NETBALL | SPORT SECOND SEMI-FINALS A GRADE Maiden Gully 13 22 34 45 (45) Mitiamo 13 33 48 59 (59) B GRADE Newbridge 11 22 32 43 (43) Bridgewater 11 19 32 44 (44) C GRADE Maiden Gully 7 14 26 35 (43) Bridgewater 9 18 25 35 (41) C RESERVE Maiden Gully 14 23 36 42 (42) Marong 10 18 29 41 (41) 17 AND UNDER Newbridge 7 16 22 31 (31) Maiden Gully 15 24 34 47 (47) 15 AND UNDER Marong 14 29 35 48 (49) Pyramid Hill 2 11 21 29 (29) 13 AND UNDER Marong 8 14 20 26 (26) Pyramid Hill 5 13 18 22 (22) FIRST SEMI-FINALS A GRADE Marong 11 21 28 36 (36) Calivil 9 21 30 40 (40) B GRADE Maiden Gully 6 18 30 38 (38) Pyramid Hill 7 18 28 36 (36) C GRADE Marong 8 20 37 51 (51) BL Serpentine 14 27 34 42 (42) C RESERVE Newbridge 10 21 31 42 (42) Bridgewater 12 16 21 30 (30) 17 AND UNDER Calivil 15 26 36 45 (45) Bridgewater 4 10 18 29 (29) 15 AND UNDER Maiden Gully 12 22 31 39 (39) BL Serpentine 10 20 32 40 (40) 13 AND UNDER Mitiamo 6 10 17 24 (26) Calivil 3 13 21 24 (30) PRELIMINARY FINALS Saturday - Newbridge 13 and under: Marong v Calivil 15 and under: Pyramid Hill v Bears Lagoon Serpentine 17 and under: Newbridge v Calivil C Reserve: Marong v Newbridge C Grade: Bridgewater v Marong B Grade: Newbridge v Pyramid Hill A Grade: Maiden Gully v Calivil NORTH CENTRAL - FIRST SEMI-FINALS LODDON VALLEY Demon grit after shaky start
LIFE MEMBER Wedderburn’s Sharyn Lockhart was awarded North Central Netball Association life membership at Sunday’s best and fairest vote count. She has twice served as associa tion secretary and for the Redbacks was president seven times, secretary on three occasions and first president of the Redbacks when the football, netball and hockey clubs became one organi sation in 2018. Sharyn has been associated with the Redbacks since 1990 CHARLTON brought its best form of the season to Saturday’s North Central netball second semi-final and almost denied undefeated Wedderburn travel in the express lane to the grand final. The dominating Redbacks were seven goals down during the third term, having gone to the first break with scores tied and Charlton holding a three-goal lead at half-time. Through wing attack Eliza Lockhart, feeding the ball well
MAIDEN Gully was topped the Loddon Valley A Grade netball best and fairest voting. Tia Webb won the award from fellow team member Meg Pat Bterson.Grade: Jarrenhy Webb (Maiden Gully) from Bianca Bourke (Marong), Leah Oxford C(Newbridge).Grade: Tayla Nadort (Marong) from Zoe Ferns C(Newbridge).Reserve: Dani Jeffery (Marong) from Beth Cahill 17(Newbridge).andunder: Abbi Wells (Newbridge) from Mikeely Hufer ()Newbridge). 15 and under: Charli Crawford (Marong) from Ava Maxted (Calivil).
20 | Loddon HERALD Thursday September 1, 2022 SPORT | LODDON VALLEY Be in the live hotel audience for the recording of a special Grand Final edition VICTORIA HOTEL - PYRAMID HILL - 7PM - THIS SUNDAY CLASSIC SHOTS: THE FINALS ALBUM Loddon Herald editor Chris Earl’s “classic shots” from seniorsfeaturingdonweekendsemi-finalinLod-ValleyleaguePyramidHill,Bridgewaterandunder18s,MitiamoandMarongsidesinaction.
Harding Medallist Billy Micevski
GOALS - Marong: Kain Robins 3, Brandyn Grenfell, Cory Jacobs, Adam Ward 2, Kyle Manley, Jack McCaig, Ryley Taylor, Richard Tibbett, Lachlan Frankel. Pyramid Hill: Braidy Dickens, Sebastian Relouw 2, Bailey George, Will Perryman.
SeNIORS
GOALS - Mitiamo: Ryan Wellington 3, Harry McCormick 2, Ashley Benbow, Tom Grant, Michael l’Anson, Lucas Mat thews, Doug Thomas, Jarryd Wiegard. Bridgewater: Andrew Collins 8, Joshua Martin 5, Harry Donegan, Jacob Ellings, Lloyd Needs, Alexander Pollock, Callum Prest, Cameron BESTRoss. - Mitiamo: Ross Turner, Lee Dale, Douglas Thomas, Jarryd Wiegard, Lachlan Twigg, Kyle Patten. Bridgewater: Andrew Collins, Michael Brooks, Jack Symons, Emile Pav lich, Harry Donegan, Nicholas Hall.
RESULTS AS MADE AVAILABLE BY AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA
BILLY Micevski has had a big year - the birth of son Noah, win ning the Loddon Valley Harding Medal on Monday night. But there’s two more things he wants. The star centreman has a focus on Saturday’s preliminary final and Pyramid Hill earning the right to play in the grand fi nal and, of course, to be part of a Bulldogs’ drought-breaking flag team.Micevski was the runaway winner in Monday’s league best and fairest vote count. He fin ished the season with 23 votes, six clear of Marong duo Corey Gregg and Brandyn Grenfell. “I had a good pre-season get ting the work done ... only missed one game and that was for the birth of Noah,” said Micevski who arrived at Mitchell Park seven seasons ago after a career that included then-VFL side Northern Bullants. “That’s where I cut my teeth in senior footy.”Micevski wants to play out his football career with the Bulldogs and is in awe of the club’s com mittee, volunteers and support ers.“It’s the most incredible foot ball club I have every been part of. They may it so easy tyo come out and play well,” said the Mel bourne-based Micevski. “People like president Bruce Moon, the Dingwalls, the Scotts and many others ... they are the lifeblood who allow us to play.” Micevski’s focus is on this weekend. “We have to earn the right to play the following week. We can do that.”
ReSeRVeS SECOND SEMI-FINAL Marong 1.2 1.4 3.4 5.5 (35) Pyramid Hill 1.3 1.4 3.6 3.7 (25)
GOALS - Marong: David Blume 2, Rhian Hender, Gus Rea dem Adrian Pappin. Pyramid Hill: Rowan Pollock 2, Glen
DARCY Wood was everywhere winning the ball and creating play for Bridgewater in the under 18 second semi-final on Saturday.Buthe couldn’t cover both forward and defence zones at the one time. It was his move to the back line throughout the second half that allowed Marong to power ahead as the Panthers made the first of their three grand final berth bookings on theWhenday. Wood did wander forward, he kicked the young Mean Machine’s only goal of the second half. Wood had sent Bridgewater deep forward on many occa sions during the match, his recent elevation to the seniors paying dividends for the colts. Smaller men around the ground, including Cale Wood hatch, tried but could not counter the strength of Marong with Kynan Baldwin kicking three of the team’s nine goals and Cruise, McCaig and Bald win being named the best. The pressure of Marong took its toll in the final quarter with one Bridgewater player receiving a card from the um pire.
BEST - Marong: Jacob Ede, David Johnstone, Justin Hynes, Lachlan Lee, Jack McCaig, Jimmy Gadsden. Pyramid Hill: Dylan Morison, Brad Ladson, Gavin James, Ryley Dickens, Adrian Holland, Scott Mann.
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CHRIS EARL: Pyramid Hill (seniors), Pyramid Hill (reserves), Inglewood (under 18s)
Newbridge 3.2 3.4 4.4 6.5 (41)
FIRST SEMI-FINAL Mitiamo 3.1 6.4 10.7 11.11 (77) Bridgewater 5.2 10.3 17.5 20.6 (126)
BEST - Bridgewater: Sam Dewar, Tynan Hywood, Jay Bow en, Jack McKinley, Ben Derrick, Jackson Wild. Newbridge: Keelan Bertuch, Hugh McGillivray, Liam Lonergan, Jirah Dawkins, Matt Harris, Jack Teasdale.
Mitiamo immediately responded through Lee Dale as the Superoos contin ued to go deep only to see their efforts thwarted by a solid Bridgewater defence. Dale was instrumental in every forward thrust, keeping his side in tough. Collins bagged two goals within min utes in the second term, his marking strength on show after a pass from Har ry McKinley and a quick play to Cameron Ross who brought up a major. Despite the efforts of Dale and Ross Turner, Bridgewater went to the main break 23 points up. The third quarter saw Bridgewater put the game beyond doubt with an accurate 7.2 while Mitiamo added 4.3 Mitiamo showed spirit in the first 10 orf 15 minutes, a goal to Lucas Mat thews on the back of ill-disciplined play from Bridgewater temporarily igniting the spark and reducing the margin to 16 points. That’s when Collins again stepped up with goals in quick succession. and the margin blew out.
Harry Donegan, carded off earlier in the match, registered the first goal of the final term and was key to turnovers.
BESTJames.- Marong: Harry Baker, Matthew Willox, Gus Reade, Adrian Pappin, Josh Cooper, Aaron Collinsy. Pyramid Hill: Matthew Moon, Mitch Gunther, Bradley Moon, Nathan Moon, Nick Skinner, Ross James.
GOALS - Marong: Kynan Baldwin 4, Jack Collins, Isaac Gillman-Sharp, Spencer Taylor, Kai Terrill, Mitchell Worme. Bridgewater: Jack Langtree, Toby Naughton, Darcy Wood.
One was Jack McCaigh whose goal five minutes into the second term, from 40 me tres out on the run, signalled the awakening of Marong on theThescoreboard.see-sawing lead in that quarter meant inspiring foot ball from aspiring grand final combatants before the Pan thers snuck back ahead for a five-point lead at the main break.Ryley Taylor opened the Panthers’ second half ac count as Marong won on the scoreboard and would hold the Bulldogs to a solitary goal that came in the final term when there were glimpses of how Pyramid can play. The Dogs have their chance for redemption in Saturday’s preliminary final against Bridgewater.
GOALS - Bridgewater: Jeremy Campbell, Matthew Collins, Samuel Harrison, Declan Maher, Austin O’Connor-Stubbs, Hamishj Terry. Newbridge: Jirah Dawkins, Luke Hoskin, Hugh McGillivray, Adrian Moore, Joshua O’Neill.
PRELIMINARY
PYRAMID Hill had the upper hand over Marong for the first quarter of Saturday’s second semi-final at Serpen tine. The Bulldogs were first into the forward zone and soon had two goals on the board, Braidy Dickens a crucial play er around the square. Marong was fronting up for its first game in three weeks and looked rusty. Star forward Brandyn Gren fell was struggling to mark as Dylan Morrison played tight on his Morrisonopponent.would be named the Bulldogs’ best, not for the first time this season limiting the impact of Grenfell on the game.The new league goalkicking record holder would end up with two goals, all coming in the final term. But as the Pan thers broke clear of the cob webs mid-way through the second term, they had multi ple avenues to goal with nine players registering majors.
The mighty job of Bridgewater’s de fence continue, conceding just one goal in the last stanza and negating other for ward thrusts by Mitiamo. Collins continued to party in front of goal with marks and snaps, stamping those 15 metres from goal as his own territory until Bridgewater won by 49 points.
SECOND SEMI FINAL Marong 0.6 5.10 7.15 14.18 (102) Pyramid Hill 3.3 5.3 6.5 6.8 (44)
BRIDGEWATER ended Mitiamo’s finals campaign in Sunday’s first semi-final at Calivil with a measured and methodical performance.Andwith full-forward Andrew Col lins back in the side, the Mean Machine showed greater commitment plough into this Saturday’s preliminary final. Collins booted eight goals and was named Bridgewater’s best. But there are doubts over the availability of Cal lum Prest this weekend after he left the ground early in the fourth quarter with a kneeTheinjury.encounter had a scrappy start, Bridgewater keeping play in its forward zone before starting movement on the scoreboard six minutes later.
GLENN CATTO: Pyramid Hill, Pyramid Hill, Inglewood SIMON TUOHEY: Pyramid Hill Hill, Pyramid Hill, Bridgewater
WoodAndrew Collins
heads for goal on Sunday. LH PHOTO
Collins makes difference
FIRST BridgewaterSEMI-FINAL0.23.4 5.6 6.8 (44)
BEST - Marong: Ben Cruise, Noah McCaig, Kynan Baldwin, Brodie Coombs, Bailey Holland, Mitchell Worme. Bridge water: Darcy Wood, Cooper Rooke, Jack Langtree, Terry Nitschke, Cale Woodhatch, Oscar Horan.
SCOReBOaRDSTHISWeeK
Panthers dust off cobwebs and take the next step
UNDeR 18 SECOND SEMI-FINAL Marong 2.2 3.2 6.6 9.12 (66) Bridgewater 1.0 2.1 2.2 3.3 (21)
Saturday - Newbridge Seniors - Pyramid Hill v Reserves - Pyramid Hil v Unbder 18: Bridgewater v Inglewood THe TIPS
RICHARD HICKS: Pyramid Hill, Pyramid Hill, Inglewood Medal in big year for hero Billy
Depth challenges show for young Machiners
Darcy
FINALS
AWARD-WINNING newspaper photographer Andrew Perryman is part of the Loddon Herald team covering sports finals in the region. Andrew has already been to Donald and Sea Lake for the opening weeks of the North Central league finals. Here’s his “classic shots” album of highlights from first semi-final day featuring Wedderburn in the seniors and reserves and Boort in the under 14s.
22 | Loddon HERALD Thursday September 1, 2022 SPORT | NORTH CENTRAL
CLASSIC SHOTS: THE FINALS ALBUM
UNDER 17 Boort 1.3 2.5 3.7 7.7 (49)
Sea Lake Nandaly started the second quarter well winning the centre clear ance and the ball went down into the 10-metre square where there was a keen contest for the ball when it hit the ground and when it was freed from the scramble Jack Stacy got a foot to it and brought up both flags and it was the Ti gers back in front. With a spring in their step the Tigers again won the ball from the middle and after fending off some strong challenges from Boort the ball went further forward and into the hands of Cruz O’Sullivan who had little trouble in scoring the Ti gers second goal for the term. As the Tigers started to open up a slight advantage over Boort, the Magpies rallied and with a kick into Holland, he made the best of this opportunity and posted Boort’s first and only goal for the quarter.Itwas the Tigers who got the ball from the centre and with the ball going into their forward line temporarily as Boort cleared the ball back beyond the centre only to find Tigers Daniels. Daniels boot ed the ball forward to O’Sullivan who supported a lead from Cox who managed to convert for full points and at the fi nal break it was the Tigers who had ad vanced nine points clear of Boort. In the third term the Tigers got the bet ter of the starts from the centre bounce and they kicked the ball into their for ward line and it was small forward O’Sullivan that played larger than his weight and height to take a great mark and from the kick he was able to extend the Tigers’ lead out to more than two goals and the Tigers looked to be away. It was Boort who quickly responded and with a quick transition kicked the ball deep into their forward line where their tall forward in Holland took a strong mark and from his kick, he posted his second goal of the game and put the Magpies back into the contest. As the clock ticked away the Tigers were able to again send the ball forward and with an infringement by Boort‘s Thomas Cox was given a free on a diffi cult angle but his ability come to the fore as he had little trouble to convert for full points and return the Tigers lead out to over two goals just prior to the quarter’s end but Boort responded with late shots but only minor scores were registered and a 15-point deficit was what the Mag pies faced with just one term to go. Boort faced the task of either coming from behind to win the game or face up next week in the cut-throat prelim final nextEarlyweek.inthe quarter they gave a strong indication that the second option was not their preferred outcome, and they got an early lift when Holland, who had been a focus up forward, gave them the perfect start with his third goal of the game.When the ball was tossed up it was the Tigers who got the clearance and the kick forward landed with Brock Crowe and their 15-point lead was reinstated. Boort not to be outdone pushed for ward and were in the hopeof a positive result and it was Max Beattie who gave the Magpies a chance to take out the game.Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers rallied and after beating off a strong challenge from the Boort midfield the Tigers were able to break through and it was Crowe who again presented, and he duly responded with the Tigers second for the term and put their lead out to just under three goals.Boort could see this contest slipping and lifted for a final time and they were able to break through the Tigers defence and deliver the ball to Holland and with those powerful legs he slotted through the final score of the game.
Birchip W 4.2 8.5 13.6 17.8 (110)
BIRCHIP Watchem took the express route into North-Cen tral football’s 2022 grand final onCoachSaturday.Trevor Ryan orches trated a powerful performance from the Bulls. They are one step closer to achieving a goal that has eluded them for 21 years, after overrunning Don ald by 37 points in Saturday’s second semi-final at Sea Lake. On a perfect day for football, on a well presented Sea Lake Community Complex oval, the Bulls rode on the coat tails of a dynamic display from forward Nathan Gordon, whose pace and agility proved more than a handful for the Royal Blues. His five goals proved to be the difference in a fiercely contested final that remained close well into the final quar ter, when the Bulls blew the game apart with a three goal burst, including Gordon’s fifth. Birchip-Watchem’s scor ing end featured two of the match’s outstanding players in a high class encounter which showcased the best in North CentralGordonfootball.wasthe Bulls’ key player while Donald defender Ryley Barrack was the only player to achieve a similar in fluence on the game. The final margin would cer tainly have been much greater had it not been for Barrack’s brilliant intercept marking. Both teams were missing key players, the loss of number one ruckman Reece McNally com pounded Donald’s dilemma.
UNDER 14 Donald 1.6 1.7 3.9 3.10 (28)
RESERVES
Donald 2.2 6.3 9.10 10.13 (73)
finish in third spot, one ahead of Chisari.Whyman polled highest for the Redbacks in the Goldsmith Tro phy for the reserves with Mitch Buchanan leading the way for Boort.Feeny Medal: Ross Young (Donald) 25, Lachlan Sirett (Birchip Watchem) 16, Elliott Jaeschke (Birchip Watchem), Gedd Hom melhoff (Wycheoproof Narraport), Wade Donnan (Sea Lake Nandaly) 14. Wedderburn: Jordan Rosengren 12, Jayden Jones, Hamish Winter-Irving 8, Jaran McKay, Jordan Hargreaves 5, Tom Campbell 4, Jesse Doughlass, Luke Holt 2, Adam Postle, Corey Lowry, Jackson Gruan, Matthew Lockhart, Robert Whyman. Boort: Matthew Chisari 10, Nathan Twigg 9, Keiran Wilson 5, Ben Knight 4, Jesse Muscatello 3, Samuel Green 2. President’s award: Gedd Hommelhoff (Wycheproof Narraport) 37, Brodie Had dow (Donald) 25, Nathan Twigg (Boort) 22, Matthew Chisari (Boort) 21, Lachlan Sirett (Birchip Watchem) 21, Trent Donnan (Sea Lake Nandaly) 20, Keiran Wilson (Boort) 18, Jordan Rosengren (Wedderburn) 18.
Goldsmith Trophy: Jack Ryan (Birchip Watchem) 22, Josh Talty (Donald) 20, Con nor Michael (Sea Lake Nandaly), Joel Clo hesy (Sea Lake Nandaly) 16. Wedderburn: Robert Whyman 11, An drew Brett 10, Robert Tonkin 8, Gerard Riley 4, Chris Hargreaves, Jake Hernan, Jayden Leach 3, Liam Ritchie 2, James Cook. Boort: Mitch Buchanan 13, Chris O’Rourke 6, Matt Kane 5, Joe Kane, Patrick O’Rourke 4, Harry Weaver, Matthew Ho doras, Nathan Gooding, Will Toose 3, Ethan Coleman, Sam Griffiths.
SCOREBOARDS
UNDER 17 Boort v Birchip Watchem UNDER 14 Sea Lake Nandaly v St Arnaud THIS WEEK
Goals - Donald: Baxter Donnellon, Mitchell Godkin, Jesse Lydom. Sea Lake Nandaly: Scott Barbary 2, Taj Borlase, Henry Cox. Best - Donald: Baxter Donnellon, Mitchell Godkin, Ben Perry, Ethan Clapham. Sea Lake Nandaly: Nate McClel land, Brayden Allan, Jacob Cox, Charlie Goldman, Cruz O’Sullivan, Scott Barbary.
Sea Lake N 1.1 4.2 8.4 9.6 (60)
SENIORS Donald v Sea Lake Nandaly
Goals - Birchip Watchem: Nathan Gordon 5, Marshall Rip pon 3, Jacob Christie,m Daniekl Ratcliffe, William Sheahan 2, Lachy Foott, Clayton Hinkley, Elliot Jaeschke, Donald: Brody Haddow 3, Leigh Burke 2, Jacob Bates-Gilby, Cody Broioks, William Burke, Seamus Young. Best - Birchip Watchem: Nathan Gordon, Lachlan Ryan, Marshall Rippon, Lochlan Sirett, James Lindeback, Jacob Christie. Donald: Ryley Barrack, Brody Haddow, Josh Potter, Dyson Bell-Warren, Ross Young, Ryan Hards.
JEFF GUILD TROPHY (Under 18): Nick Thompson (Charlton) 29, Ty Colbert (Birch ip Watchem) 22, Jack Daniels (Sea Lake Nandaly), Thomas Cox (Sea Lake Nanda ly), Tom Potter (Boort) 17, Alex Cockerell (Boort)Under14.17 – Ty Colbert (Birchip Watchem) 26, Sam Male (St Arnaud) 20, Dixon Bailey (Charlton) 18, Nick Thompson (Charlton), Riley Hogan (Birchip Watchem), Xavier McKersie (Wycheproof Narraport) 16. Boort: Max Beattie 15, Jack Potter 11, Zac Mayberry 8, Sam Barraclough, Sam Toose 6, Brodie Wagner, Nicholas Scott, Beau Herrington 5, Tom Potter 3, Lachlan Hall, Brady Whykes, Zac MacINtosh, Edward Moresi, Alex Chamberlain, Brodie Arnold, Cooper Gooding, Kobie Streader 2, Deklan Kinhg, Jett Hird. Missing vote cards round one and three.
Tigers beat nerves to book grand final spot
THE loss of Tom Potter before Satur day’s second semi-final had an impact on Boort’s push for a North Central league under 17 grand final spot in Saturday’s second semi-final. After a few nervous minutes for both sides early in the opening term it was Sea Lake Nandaly which settled quick est when Thomas Cox carried the ball forward and he found Jed Daniels who posted the first goal. From the restart it was Boort who cleared the ball through Kobie Streader, and his kick landed deep into their at tacking zone and some solid work from the Tigers saw the ball forced through for a point. When the ball was kicked back into play the Tigers cleared the ball, but a turnover occurred, and the Magpies sent the ball back into their forwards and Frasier Holland marked strongly but his kick only resulted in a minor score. With the ball back in play it was Boort who swooped on the loose ball and sent it forward where Sam Barraclough put the Magpies in front with his side’s first goal and a two-point lead at quarter time.
Chisari, Rosengreen leading players in Feeny Medal count
Goals - Boort: Frasier Holland 4, Max Beattie 2, Sam Barra clough. Sea Lake Nandaly: Cruz Sullivan 3, Thomas Vox, Brock Crowe 2, Jed Daniels, Jack Stacey. Best - Boort: Alex Cockerell, Jack Potter, Sam Barraclough, Lachlan Hall, Brodie Wagner, Max Beattie. Sea Lake Nanda ly: Thomas Cox, Cooper Allan, Will Conlan, Jacob Hatcher, Ethan Ellis, Max Cahoon.
Sea Lake N 1.0 3.0 3.0 4.1 (25)
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Goals - Donald: Brenton Dixon 2, Michael Donnellon, Brady Griffiths, Dion Hakes, Tom Letts. Sea Lake Nandaly: Harry Harcourt 5, Nathan Wright 3, Angus Collins, Joel Donnan, Codey Elliott, Billy Poulton, Nick Watson. Best - Donald: Tom Letts, Brenton Dixon, Brady Griffiths, Ryan Bath, Tom George, Nathaniel Clark. Sea Lake Nandaly: Benjamin Daniels, Codey Elliott, Connor Michael, Harry Har court, Joel Donnan, Nathan Wight.
SATURDAY - AT CHARLTON
Bulls go charging along express lane
RESERVES Donald v Birchip Watchem
WEDDERBURN’S Jordan Rosen gren and key Boort defender Matthew Chisari have led their clubs in Feeny Medal votes this season.While Donald’s Ross Young was a runaway winner in the North Central best and fairest, Rosengren finished only a few votes behind the top bunch on the leader board last Wednesday. Redbacks’ bestand fair est Hamish Winter-Irving and Jayden Jones finished with eight votes while colt Robert Whyman picked up a single vote. Chisari and ruck recruit Na than Twigg were the main votegetters for Boort, finishing with 10 and nine respectively. However, in the presidents’ award their finishing positions wereTwiggreversed.received 23 votes to
Boort best-on-ground Alex Cockerell leads the chase on Saturday. AP PHOTO
Donald 1.1 3.4 5.4 6.6 (42) Sea Lake N 5.2 7.3 11.4 13.4 (82)
PRELIMINARY FINALS
Three years ago, Lockhart was playing in Wed derburn’s under 16 and C Grade teams, breaking into the top side last year.
Aliza Lockhart A Grade best
“There were lots of emotions as the votes were being read out. It was a bit unexpected and I think everyone in our team deserved the award,” said Lockhart who started playing netball in Wedder burn’s junior program more than a decade ago.
Lockhart, who has played most of the season for the undefeated Redbacks in goal attack, polled 32 votes to win from Charlton’s Megan Burns.
“If something is going wrong, we can change it (team positions) pretty quickly,” Lockhart said. Nevins has been a key player in the rise of In glewood juniors throughout the season and while “pretty pleased” after winning Monday’s Loddon Valley count, has a firm focus on this weekend’s preliminary final. Speaking moments after the count finished, Nevins said his work winning the ball at stop pages might have caught the eyes of umpires dur ing the season. Nevins was also the league’s top interleague team player in matches earlier in the season,“Ithink I’ve grown as a player and with the team over the season so far,” said Nevins who missed the last two games of the home and away season with a non-football hand injury.
“I believe this award doesn’t show my ability, it shows that of the team and the ability of every player who makes up the team,” she said. Lockhart is known for her speed in feeding the ball to Redbacks’ goalshooter Shelley deAraugo. But while making her mark as goal attack, Lockhart said a strength of the Redbacks was the versatility of players.
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“It would be great if we can make the grand final,” he said.
EXCITING young Loddon stars Aliza Lockhart and Gabe Nevins have been crowned the best and fairest in their sports.Lockhart, 18, on Sunday was a tearaway winner of the North Central Netball As sociation A Grade best and fairest in her second season with Wedderburn’s top side.And Nevins, 16, on Monday night claimed the Loddon Valley Stephen Dowling Award for the best and fairest in the under 18 foot ballcarvedNevinscompetition.hasalsohimselfaregularspotin
