Tunnel studies under review

CATALYST Metals is expecting State Government feedback by June to earth resources regulation work plans to build a 3.6km gold exploration tunnel near Mitiamo.

The company’s quarterly report last week said reviews of technical and environmental studies in the plan were underway.

“Work continues on tendering the development underground and surface infrastructure works, for detailed project costing, in preparation for consideration of a final investment decision by the joint venture partners later in 2023,” Catalyst said. Exploration expenditure during the December quarter at Catalyst’s Victorian tenements was $1.1 million, including three drill rigs at the Four Eagles project site.

“The Boyd’s Dam diamond drilling program through the quarter was focussed on the deeper extensions of the main structural position down-dip of the shallow Boyd’s Dam mineralisation.

“These are the final holes to be incorporated into the pending resource estimate at Boyd’s Dam.

“The air core and RC drilling programs (are) focused on the Hayanmi prospect and the intervening zone to the east towards Boyd’s Dam.”

“In the March quarter, drilling activities will continue on prospective areas deemed to carry strong potential for mineralisation. At Four Eagles, these include several areas in the vicinity of the proposed exploration tunnel: Hayanmi, Boyd’s Dam, and the areas between and to the south. At Tandarra, drilling will be at the Macnaughtan prospect.

“Drilling in the 2023 field season is designed to add inferred resource at Hayanmi, Tomorrow, Macnaughtan, Pickles, as well as down-dip from the known mineralisation at Boyd’s Dam.”

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EVENT OF YEAR WEDDERBURN Historic Engine and Machinery Society president Trevor Bailey and secretary Lois Goddard receive the Loddon Shire Event of the Year award from Wedderburn ward councillor Gavan Holt. The society was recognised for hosting the 8th National Historical Machinery Association tractor trek. Enthusiastics came from across Australia for the event that had been several years in the making after COVID-enforced postponements.

WEDDERBURN WARD COMMUNITY SERVICE Ian Hall was honoured for being a “quiet achiever” in the community. He has recently retired as curator of the town’s bowling club and tennis club after more than 20 years. He is a life member of both organisations and continues to play pennant bowls. Ian is also a lay preacher with the Church of Christ and has been a member of the town’s fire brigade for 45 years. He was previously a long-time cricket player.

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TERRICK WARD COMMUNITY SERVICE Robyn Spowatt receives her award from Mayor Dan Straub at the Australia Day celebrations in Pyramid Hill. Robyn has been a key helper with the Pyramid Hill College swimming program for more than 20 years. She has also worked with local youngsters through youth clubs and when the Church of Christ Kids Club closed during COVID, Robyn started a new group to keep local children engaged.

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SPECIAL AWARD Bridgewater Fire Brigade captain Tim Ferguson was a surprise recipient of a Victoria Police certificate recognising outstanding service during October’s flood emergency. Leading Senior Constable Mick Balazs made the presentation after Mr Ferguson had delivered the Australia Day address at Bridgewater. LH PHOTO

TARNAGULLA WARD COMMUNITY SERVICE Sue Horsley has been secretary of the Newbridge Recreation Reserve committee for 20 years and is again playing a pivotal role in flood recovery and assisting with grant applications as she did following the 2011 floods. She is also secretary of Newbridge Progress Association and the disrict’s community plan committee. Sue has collated historical records at the Newbridge Hall and has previously organised the town’s Australia Day celebrations. LH PHOTO

Students receive their certificates

STUDENTS have been recognised by Loddon Shire Council at Australia Day celebrations.

The annual school photograph and art competition was again well supported by Loddon schools.

Winning and highly commended students were presented with their certificates by councillors.

Next week’s Loddon Herald will have a full list of successful students in the 2023 Australia Day competitions.

A COMMUNITY AWARD Wedderburn earthmoving contractor Brendan Reeves was presented with special certificate by the Charlton community of appreciation at that town’s Australia Day celebrations for his efforts during the October flood emergency delivering soil and assisting with levee banks as water levels rose across the district.

Couple shares Boort Ward award for decades training deb sets

CHERYL and Murray Chalmers have been recognised with the Boort Ward community service award for decades assisting with training debutantes and their partners.

Since 1998, Cheryl has been assisting the agricultural and pastoral society with its balls, starting with set design, flowers and organising flower girls. With husband Murray they became involved with deb set instruction in 2003 and from 2006 were the trainers until retiring after last year’s ball.

Cheryl and Murray also volun- teer their time in other community activities.

Murray spends many hours on Weedboat Willy each year to maintain Little Lake Boort for recreational lake users while Cheryl was previously an active member of Boort Amity.

Their award nomination said: “These two individuals fully deserve to be recognised for showing continued enthusiasm for the duration of 25-plus years towards our Boort and surrounding community. Without their service the Boort debutante balls would not have been possible.”

INGLEWOOD WARD COMMUNITY SERVICE Campbells Forest CFA stalwart Don Wilson received his award from Inglewood ward councillor Wendy Murphy at the Bridgewater celebrations. He has been a CFA member for more than 66 years and was captain for 10 years. He is a member of the Campbells Forest Hall committee and the district community action planning group. Don continues his sporting involvement with Bridgewater Bowls Club and has played football and tennis. LH PHOTO