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IT’S A BLACKOUT By CHRIS EARL
WILD storms have seen electricity and mobile phone services across the Loddon cut for up to 12 hours. Hardest hit in the last fortnight has been the Serpentine district with residents concerned for elderly relatives and friends. Nigel Sendall said he had been forced to sleep in a caravan where the battery kept his CPAP sleeping machine. running. “We found these constant power outages very disruptive
NIGHTLY STORM HAVOC CUTS POWER, PHONES
and have needed to sleep in our caravan to be able to use our machines via the caravan batteries through our inverter,” he said. “The loss of mobile phone service is very worrisome for the town’s residents.” Dianne Walker, who runs the town’s post office, said her elderly mother had been panicked by the blackouts. “And when the phones go out
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too, that puts extra strain on older residents unable to have that re-assuring phone call with family.” Telstra regional general manager Steve Tinker said a portable generator had now been installed to restore phone coverage for the district. “Telecommunication networks need a reliable energy source to operate and power outages in
THE SKIES turned electric at dusk on Australia Day as storms rolled in over the Loddon. Amateur photographer Kylie Addlem noticed beautiful colour in the sky and
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the area can cause disruptions,” he said. “The site that services Serpentine also has battery backups that can keep it running in the short term. “Recent severe storms in and around Serpentine knocked out power, which then eventually disrupted our mobile base station. We were able to install a portable generator in a matter of hours to restore coverage to the community.” Dianne said electricity was cut twice last week alone with the Woolshed Road area without power for up to 12 hours.
an unusual cloud formation from the window at her home near Serpentine as almost 100mm was about to be dumped on the district. “I couldn’t be bothered getting my
Tess Alexander told the Loddon Herald she wanted the town’s Telstra tower to be made a priority protection area. “We need contingency plans and perhaps even opening the community centre on 36-degree days with a back-up generator where people could go,” she said. Tess said Powercor had told her storm activity throughout January had blown multiple fuses after lightning strikes on transformers at Prairie, Salisbury West and Eaglehawk, cutting the local supply. Powercor was contacted for comment.
proper camera and trying to figure out the right settings (I’m a complete novice) so just took this photo on my iphone,” Kylie said. “It was a complete fluke of a picture.”
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ILL, The Oracle and Stinger have certainly hit their straps early in the year with important contributions to OTF. But they may have a rival on the horizon for picking up on the quirky around the Loddon ... but more of his identity later in this week’s column.
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IRSTLY, Will tells of his great delight with the first Loddon Herald quiz for for 2022 having Australia-only questions. “Sent a copy, as usual, to my brainiac cousin in England who returned a rather dismal score of just 12/20, to yours truly 16/20. A long overdue win at last which I did indeed rub it in, of course lol. She then proceeds to complain of biased questions and is now demanding an English-only set. And this made me laugh: She said that the question regarding the greatest ‘living’ structure seen from space should have been the Great Wall of China.”
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OW on to The Oracle (you notice we have elevated his status with a capital The). After an opening salvo about Stinger doctoring the rainfall, he has been forced to confess that said Stinger is not the culprit but rather a tennis player over Serp way whose name starts with N (and it’s not Novak!). The Oracle has gone even further by providing photographic evidence of said offending funnel used by, we’ll dub him the Cockerell, to inflate local rainfall
record. While The Oracle has been gracious enough to let Stinger off the hook, we sense a longer end game is underway. Stinger lines up for Calivil in the pennant bowls They’re facing relegation and next season’s competitors could well include Bridgewater where The Oracle is claiming positive influence after the bowlers snapped a season-long losing streak and have strung two together. He says that the prospect of Stinger facing his nemesis prompted speculation last Saturday night that said Stinger was tempted to toss his bowls into the Calivil Creek after another poor showing.
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E COME to a new contributor to OTF. Our readers of the Loddon Herald were last week introduced to new Inglewood community bank manager Michael Prowse. Besides once being a Redback, Michael also has the family links out Kinypanial way where the sweltering heat of Australia Day week was making inhabitants sleepy. He sent us this snap of one tired lizard cuddling up to a ceramic bird out at the farm.
Enterprising Jed Paton sets up shop on Saturday. LH PHOTO
A strumming enterprise JED Paton was a top salesman on Saturday, earning money so he can start guitar lessons. The Inglewood youngster, 8, has just been given an electric guitar by his grandfather and wants to play it properly. So with a little encouragement from his parents, Jed scoured the home for unwanted goods
and set up shop in Brooke Street. Jed kept a tally of sales and was pretty confident he will soon be strumming out the tunes on his guitar after arriving at 6am to display the goods that ranged from books to crockery and other useful household items. “I want to learn guitar and play songs,” Jed said.
Swim pool pump takes hit MITIAMO swimming pool was closed again at the weekend. This time, a power outage during storms put the main circulation pump out of action. The pool was due to open daily this week but swimmers have been told to expect late changes
to hours of operation while repairs are made. Mitiamo pool has been most impacted by the shortage of lifeguards this season with mangers Belgravia Leisure saying the town had been “severely affected”.
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Principals have fingers crossed as school starts
SCHOOL principals across the Loddon have their fingers crossed that a mostly smooth start to the 2022 year will continue. Ahead of students arriving in class from Monday, they received State Government-issued purifiers and most were delvered sufficient supplies of rapid antigen test kits. The purifiers and RAT kits are part of the Government’s COVID-safe plan for the school
year. The only reported shortage of RATs was at Boort District School. However, principal Lee-Anne Sherwell said sufficient supplies for staff and students had been received by Tuesday. Pyramid Hill College principal Fiona Moon said the school was well stocked for RATs. “We’ve got off to a good start, fully staffed and with great stability,” she said. Wedderburn College principal
Danny Forrest said: “We have a full complement of staff.” “We’ll deal with what comes when it comes,” Mr Forrest said. Schools have not had an uninterrupted term since the end of 2019. Prep students at government schools were receiving a library bag containing a bundle of books and resources to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning, the State Government said.
The five books in the bag are The Unwilling Twin by Freya Blackwood, I Spy Victoria by Jeannette Rowe Hark, It’s Me, Ruby Lee! by Lisa Shanahan, I saw Pete and Pete saw me by Maggie Hutchings and Pink! by Margaret Wild.
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Paul misses premiere of doco PAUL and Cynthia Haw will be at home in Boort on Saturday night when the Lake of Scars documentary has its premiere in Sydney. Paul said continued COVID uncertainty was behind the decision not to travel to the Antenna Documentary Film Festival launch of the film based on Aboriginal scar trees of the district and his work preserving the district’s indigenous history. Director Bill Code says the documentary is about efforts to preserve Indigenous scar trees and artefacts in Lake Boort. “While exploring these scenic wetlands we meet the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people working together against the clock to preserve what they can, including Jida Gulpilil - son of legendary actor David - who brings his own flavour to his mother’s country,” promotional material says about The Lake of Scars. “With organic relics at its heart, the film examines the preservation of culture and environment as our protagonists fight for scarred trees to be preserved, for middens and stone scatters to be protected and recognised, for environmental flows of water to be allowed into the seasonal lake, and for a ‘keeping place’ to be built.”
IN BRIEF Bella’s farewell THE FUNERAL service for Salisbury West teenager Bella Canfield was held on Tuesday. Bella, 18, died in a car accident near her home while walking on January 19 and was described by family and friends as “the brightest star in the sky”. Following the funeral service in Bendigo, Bella was buried at Bridgewater cemetery, Police investigations into the accident are continuing.
Package call MORE financial support was urgently needed to ensure regional small businesses and the jobs they provide can continue to recover and rebuild, according to local MP and Nationals leader Peter Walsh. He said that despite the recent impacts of the shadow lockdown; which has seen significant drops in foot traffic, patronage and caused staff shortages across the state, Victorian small businesses have been fending for themselves since last October.
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Hazel Ash on her way to the first day of school with mum Katie. LH PHOTO
Hazel, Harry already good friends
Harry Birthisel and mum Lauren. LH PHOTO
Charity carnival eyes a later 2022 date RHEOLA Charity Carnival is looking at a new date for 2022 as organisers hope for the introduction of less rigid COVID compliance regulations for major community events. The committee on Sunday all but decided the traditional Easter celebration will not be held in April. Secretary Debbie Hancock said: “At this stage we just can’t see anything happening at Easter.” “We are now looking at a possible date later in the year and hoping there will be COVID changes by that time,” she said. “There will be more discussions and we are seeking guidance before coming back as a committee in about six weeks.”
“The committee wants to keep raising money for the local hospitals who need all the assistance they can get after two years of COVID.” Debbie said that under current compliance guidelines, one of the biggest challenges for organisers was catering and providing pre-packaged goods. An option for a new date is September to replicate a charity carnival held in 1942 during World War Two. Rheola has cancelled its annual carnival for the last two years and is wanting to return to celebrate the 150th running of the event. At Sunday’s meeting, Peter Mason was re-elected president.
KINDERGARTEN friends Hazel Ash and Harry Birthisel were last week trying on their new uniforms for the start of school on Monday. The excited duo are among scores of students heading to primary schools across the Loddon for the first time. Hazel moved to Inglewood late last year with her family and is looking forward to catching up with Harry, from Bridgewater, in the classroom at St Mary’s Primary School Inglewood. Mum Katie said: “It’s a great lifestyle for the kids here and they’ve already made lots of friends.” For Hazel, she says she likes the buttons on the school dress and can’t wait to read more books. “It will be great to hear her stories at the end of each day,” said Katie. Harry, too, likes the school uniform and the new shoes he gets to wear and mum Lauren says there’ll be big sister Emily to help him learn the school ropes.
REGIONAL Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting this week claimed regional Victorians have been ignored in new moves to update the state’s hunting regulations. It says a meeting with non-hunting stakeholders last month did nothing to address long-standing concerns: too many hunting grounds, too close to homes and businesses, and the three-month duck shooting season is excessive. No announcement has been made on the 2022 duck season by the State Government.
A Kotta cars MEMBERS of the Kotta Car Club descended on Mitiamo at the weekend on their tour through the region.
Lions were busy WEDDERBURN Lions Club had a busy week with catering for the Australia Day celebrations and again on deck for the annual harness racing cup meeting at Donaldson Park on Sunday.
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WEDDERBURN CUP - FASHIONS ON THE FIELD
EFFORTS to connect Campbells Forest to a domestic and stock water supply have been given a boost. Loddon Shire councillors last week approved $10,000 to fund a hydrology report, feasibility study and business case for a connection. The funds are part of council’s 2021-2022 community plan allocations. The seed funding will assist communities of Campbells Forest and Yarraberb in their long advocacy for a water supply. Bridgewater Memorial Hall renovations and Newbridge pavement extensions are other big projects to be funded under Loddon Shire Council’s community allocations. The two projects each receive $30,000. Bridgewater’s allocation will fund detailed designs needed for budget preparation. Extension of the Lyons Street pavement between Nelson and Knight Streets will improve access between the recreation reserve and the town centre. Other Tarnagulla Ward projects funded are work on the Graham’s Lane T-intersection ($13,000), disabled carpark at Newbridge Hall ($8500) and
Happiness key in eyes of judge HAPPINESS and outfits ideal for the weather caught the eye of Fashions on the Field judge Eliza Icke at Sunday’s Wedderburn Pacing Cup. “It’s all about the fun of the day,” said Eliza who last year won the virtual presentation of the event. “And it’s great to be back in person.” Winners of the day’s fashion were (clockwise from top left): n Kathryn Jones of Creswick
Council gives $10,000 for water study
and Vicki Moro of Sebastian. n Under 19: Libby Norman and Peter Buschmann nUnder 12: Sofia Caserta and Bastian Noordennen. n Under 8: Jye Laverty-Smith and Mia Clark. n Under 4 Jaxson BuschmannScholes and Hope Formosa. Pictured below are hat of the day winner Abby Benaim (left) and Eliza Icke with Michelle Hargreaves. LH PHOTOS
restoration works at the hall ($7000). Dingee Progress Association will receive a Terrick Ward allocation of $1025 for a historical information board to be placed next to the Progress Park rotunda. Manager community support Sarah Perry told councillors: “Council’s community planning program has been a success story since its inception 18 years ago. “Council and Loddon communities continue to attract significant external funding through the community planning process. “This has facilitated delivery of numerous projects in Loddon’s small towns and rural districts under this banner. “Community planning has been a catalyst for attracting significant funding to projects such as the Wedderburn streetscape improvements, Serpentine Janiember Park upgrade, Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall precinct, Boort Park upgrade, Tarnagulla Community Centre, Inglewood Town Hall Hub development, Donaldson Park redevelopment and Pyramid Hill streetscape,” Ms Perry said.
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Congratulations to our award recipients The Mayor and Councillors congratulate the recipients of this year’s Australia Day awards and thank them for their wonderful contributions to local communities. The awards were announced on Australia Day at ceremonies across the shire.
Citizen of the Year: Michael Rose For more information or to apply visit https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/vrwnmentoring Young Citizen of the Year: Bridget Baker
Community Event of the Year: Pyramid Hill Football Netball Club’s Community Practice Match Series Ward Community Service Awards Boort: Jaqui Verley. Inglewood: Joan Bradley. Terrick: Helen O’Donohue. Wedderburn: Alan Mulraney.
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Detecting a great event
Lightning call outs FIRE crews with air support battled a major fire in Leaghur State Park last Thursday. The fire is believed to have been started by lightning and destroyed more than 91 hectares. Up to 16 CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria crews were involved. CFA brigades were also called to a lightning strike fire at Mitiamo on Australia Day as storms rolled across the region and multiple callouts were received.
Geoff Burke joins the Pyramid Hill tanker as it heads to a lightning strike fire at Mitiamo last week. LH PHOTO
WEDDERBURN’S Detector Jambouree has been confirmed as a definite event for the Labor Day long weekend in March. Event organiser Karen Fazzani said planning was well underway and “a COVID-safe plan will be in place requiring attendees to be double vaccinated with QR code sign in”. She said up to 180 entrants were expected for the token hunt, supported by their families and friends. “The Jamboree has become a ‘must’ on many prospector’s
Finn takes leading role in rural youth initiative BOORT’S Finn Poxon is leading a drive for rural youth to connect and thrive. He is one of two leaders of the new Rural Youth Network that will hold its first official function next week. Finn completed VCE in 2018 and is mid-way through a double degree in mechanical engineering and business at Swinburn University in Melbourne. The network has grown from leadership camps conducted by Youthrive Victoria which Finn attended in 2019. “We’re about people talking to others with interests and connecting youth in communities,” he said. “We want to promote aspirations of young people and have them thinking about their future early.” Finn said the network aimed to build a new type of community where the best of local community connections was blended with the best of online opportunities. “It is a place that will provide young rural and regional Victorians aged 16 to 30 with the information and opportunities to build their connections, resilience and supports.” Youthrive is partnering with the North Central LLEN to host the event at the Charlton Bowling Club on February 11. Finn said he had been messag-
calendars since its beginnings in 1998, both for the competition and the chance to catch up with fellow enthusiasts,” she said. “The event offers detecting and gold panning contests and demonstrations, live music, market stalls and more for participants and a relaxed weekend away for families and friends.” Karen said that after last year’s event was cancelled, Wedderburn Tourism was excited to bring the event back, including the town garage sale.
Drill target sites set GROUND gravity and magnetics geophysics surveys have been used to set drilling targets for Catalyst Metals’ drilling this year at the Four Eagles project. In its quarterly report released this week, Catalyst said the targets at Boyd’s Dam, Hayanmi, and Pickles areas had been assessed in the Mitiamo area. “Baseline study work commenced on identifying the optimal site to commence an exploration decline that would allow drilling from beneath the Murray Basin sediments in basement rocks,” it said. “The aim is to site the portal entry in an area of shallow cover to minimise impact and cost. The decline and underground development would allow access to Hayanmi, Boyd’s North and Boyd’s Dam prospects.” At the nearby Tandarra project, Catalyst says a soil sampling survey was completed. The survey was to determine possible exploration targets that have not been detected through geophysics and samples are now being analysed..
Reservoir visitors given a say Finn Poxon (third left) with other Victorian Youth Network leaders. ing friends from across the Loddon about the event and hoped to have three or four from each of the local communities. “Guests will enjoy the music of Elias Lanyon from Boort, have a barbecue and play some barefoot bowls while learning about the
Rural Youth Network and the opportunities it provides,” he said. “Being part of this network has been fantastic for my confidence. “It has helped me make connections and develop strong networks, and allowed me to get
involved in projects that make a real difference to young people,” he said. An initiative of Youthrive Victoria, the group says the Rural Youth Network has been created by young rural people for young rural people.
VISITORS to Goulburn-Murray Water’s lakes, dams and reservoirs are being asked to have their say on waterways’ recreational use. As part of GMW developing its land and on water service plan, the corporation is carrying out a survey on what matters to visitors.
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AUSTRALIA DAY 2022 Youngsters in the prizes CEREMONIES across the Loddon for Australia were special times for many local schoool students. They received certificates for success in the shire council’s annual Australia Day competition. Winners of the 2022 competitions were - Colouring: Prep Olivia Klooster (Inglewood Primary). Grade 1 Olivia Scott (Pyramid Hill College). Grade 2: Tiffany Grace Calamcam (St Patrick’s Primary Pyramid Hill). Literature - Prep: Letty Ellis (East Loddon P-12). Grade 1 Logan Orwin-Guess (East Loddon P-12). Grade 2: Layla Hare (East Loddon P-12). Grade 3: Neko Straub (East Loddon P-12). Grade 4: Archie Lamprell (Inglewood Primary). Grade 5: Giselle Noble (Inglewood Primary). Grade 6: Alex Lister (East Loddon P-12). Year 7: Ollie Quaife (Pyramid Hill College). Year 8: Jasmine Twigg (Pyramid Hill College). Year 9: Kaitlyn Broad (Pyramid Hill College). Year 10: Raphael Talaid (Pyramid Hill College). The photography competition was won by Tia Gould (Pyramid Hill College)
Jaqui makes every day brighter JAQUI Verley was a popular recipient of the Boort Ward community service award presented at the town’s Australia Day celebrations last week. Ward councillor Neil Beattie said Jaqui was one of the the district’s residents who did tasks “under the radar” to help the Boort community. Jaqui has been living at Mysia for more than 30 years where she co-manages a farm. The award citation said that from the moment she arrived in the district, Jaqui “threw herself into local activities”. Her efforts have been previously recognised with an award for more than 20 years’ service to the school council and with life membership of the hockey club. “Despite all the many formal organisations that Jaqui is involved in, perhaps the strongest reason for her to receive this award is the things that she does that no one sees. Most people in Boort would have had their day made brighter because they ran into to Jaqui in the supermarket and had a nice chat. Jaqui is forever whipping up a slice or some food to drop around to someone.“ Boort celebrations were organised by representatives of Amity and the local agricultural and show society and received a $30,000 National Australia Day Council grant to have all-day activities as well as the formal ceremony.
Jaqui Verley with Cr Neil Beattie. LH PHOTO
Molly Meadows entertains in Boort . LH PHOTO
Disability Justice Advocacy CEO Trevor Carroll with members of Boort Amity after delivering the Australia Day address in Nolen’s Park. LH PHOTO
Big crowd at Rudkins Reserve for breakfast MORE than 150 people were at Serpentine’s TJ Rudkins Reserve for breakfast cooked by the East Loddon Lions Club. Youngsters were running with Australian flag pennants fluttering in the breeze while their parents queued for a famous Lions sausage and Trevor and Caity Sleeman performed songs as the crowd grew.
Organisers were delighted with the large crowd as the town this year took its turn to host the area’s Australia Day celebrations. Loddon Mayor Dan Straub presented Bridget Baker with her Young Citizen of the Year award during the formal ceremony.
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OUR NATIONAL DAY: Ebony Lowry and daughter Bridget, 7, enjoying the breakfast in Serpentine. LH PHOTO
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THERE was no flip-flopping at Eddington when the first of the Loddon’s Australia Day celebrations kicked off. Local residents literally “thonged” along for the barbecue, flag-raising and to hear guest speaker Dr Nouria Salehi, one of
four Australia Day ambassadors across the shire. And for good measure, they celebrated the Aussie spirit with thong-throwing competitions outside the town’s community centre.
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AUSTRALIA DAY 2022
Flags flutter on hot day
Sen. Constable Mick Balazc raises the flag at Bridgewater. LH PHOTO
By CHRIS EARL There was a big crowd at Serpentine and also at Pyramid Hill where the community came together on Australia Day for the first time in two years. The town’s memorial hall decked out with more flags as Bill Quinn raised the main ensign during a special ceremony surrounded by paper waratahs and wattles made over the previous fortnight at the local neighbourhood house. Not even a flickering of the hall lights as thunder rumbled and lightning flashed could dampen the joyous atmosphere enjoyed by the town’s diverse community. The damp stuff was more than making its presence outside anyway. For Pyramid Hill and Boort, significant government grants made their activities possible in 2022 as volunteers grapple with events in COVID-normal. The volunteers, still, were the backbone of community celebrations. Always are, always will be.
Helen has ‘a heart of gold’
Quite achiever Joan honoured INGLEWOOD and District Health Service volunteer driver Joan Bradley has received this year’s Australia Day ward community service award. The presentation was made by Loddon Mayor Dan Straub during last week’s ceremony in Inglewood at the town’s swimming pool where local Lions club members cooked a barbecue lunch. Her citation said: “Joan is kind to the elderly patients and visits people can she during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Joan has been local secretary to the World Day of Prayer for many years. “Joan is worthy of recognition for the longstanding community service provided to the Inglewood community. Joan is a worthy quiet achiever for Inglewood
FROM the first flag raising at Bridgewater just hours after dawn to celebrations in Pyramid Hill as storms rolled across the Loddon, Australian pride was on show last week. Guest speakers Trevor Carroll, Sally Tucker, Nouria Saheli and Greg Sassella shared their versions of an Australian’s story at the nine ceremonies held throughout the day. Attendances at some were down compared with last year when country Victoria was in the middle of a respite from COVID lockdowns and restrictions. But with a rise in Loddon community cases over the past week and the quick emergence of a typically searing Australian summer heat, there was an impact of crowds as safety came first. The heat did not stop good roll-ups at early morning celebrations in Bridgewater where local policeman Sen. Constable Mick Balazc raised the Australian flag, the first of many flagraising ceremonies for the day amid the waving of smaller pennants by youngsters.
Joan Bradley LH PHOTO and the Loddon Shire,” the citation said. Following the ceremony at which Michael Rose was presented with the Citizen of the Year award, a swimming carnival was held. Winner of the under 10 race was Harry Tucker, 10-14 years William Bradley, over 18 Mandy Craig while Jed Paton won the under 14 egg and spoon and Aaron Thomas the over 14 event.
HELEN O’Donohue is the 2022 recipient of Terrick Ward’s community service award. Helen has been president of Kamarooka Recreation Reserve, is a member of East Loddon Lions and on the board of Dingee Bush Nursing Centre. She has been part of the Kamarooka Welfare Ladies group for more than 40 years. A former participant in the Loddon Mallee Community Leadership program, Helen is now a mentor for participants. During COVID lockdowns, she started distributing hampers in the district and continues to source all items herself. As a member of Lions, she is currently club treasurer and has been a long-time helper with the annual photo fest exhibition. Her citation said: “Helen would be known in the district of Kamarooka, Raywood, Dingee and Calivil as one of the most hard working and pleasant volunteers. “Helen is always willing to help any organisations that are having functions. Helen once said she has the Kamarooka and district in her blood. “Helen has a heart of gold and is willing to do
Helen O’Donohue whatever she can for whoever needs help,” the award citation concluded. Helen was unable to attend a ceremony last Wednesday and will receive her certificate later.
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Sporting neighbours propel club to shire’s event award A PYRAMID Hill Football Netball Club initiative that brought clubs across the region back to the sporting fields after the toll of a missed 2020 season is the Loddon Shire’s event of the year. Its community practice match series last March gave clubs the first chance to take to the field in 18 months. The award nomination said abandoning the season had had a devastating effect on country clubs - physical, emotional, financial and social. Just as Loddon Mayor Dan Straub was about to announce the club as award recipient, club president Bruce Moon quickly slipped out the door of Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall to join other local CFA brigade volunteers answering a fire call.
However, Bruce later told the Loddon Herald that credit for the award went to Geoff Hickmott and the team of volunteers who put the inaugural community series together, The concept grew from online planning meetings that saw clubs from five leagues take to the football field and netball courts at Mitchell Park. “The weather put on a fabulous day and good humour abounded as players and supporters from five different football and netball leagues came together to participate in a pre–arranged practice match format where umpires, scoreboard operators and officials were all provided. “The idea (was) that all participating clubs had to do was turn up and play.”
BEFORE THE SIREN: Bruce Moon enjoys celebrations in Pyramid Hill. LH PHOTO
Special day celebrating what makes this country great
AUSTRALIA Day carries with it that once-a-year only connotation of something special. A feeling you can sense as strong as the smell of Lions Club sausage sizzles that happen all over the country simultaneously; signalling that a day of National significance. That today is our day. In Wedderburn, our Lions club ran and catered for an event that was facilitated by the administrative duties of Robina Little from the Loddon shire. Impactful speeches given by guess speaker Greg Sassella, the former Ambulance Victoria CEO, and ward councillor. Prof. Sassella spoke of courage, bravery kindness, likening those three attributes to the cores of Australian Society. A message
By JAKE MURPHY well put, and one received well among everyone in the crowd, including those in the age group of eight and nine, right through to the elderly citizens of the town. Cr Holt announced Alan Mulraney as the recipient of this year’s Wedderburn Ward community service award. He said Alan had made a deep, lasting and meaningful impact on the community of Wedderburn. In recent times, Alan has been helping digitise many copies of the former Wedderburn Express newspaper. He is secretary of the historical society and has been on committees such as the Wedderburn
Hall Committee and the Lions club. The day was one of national celebration and pride. A day that marks the beginning of the best country in the world, and a day that I feel many people still believe is relevant in that respect. However, now more so this Australia Day, as we emerge from COVID, with a shaky political and economic climate, it was a day that we needed to be united strongly, over race religion or ethnic background, more than ever. But sadly, this year it was not to be. This year Australia day was lacking the Aussie patriotism that makes Australia Day the best day of the year. Yet, locally, it was testament to the efforts people wanting to celebrate.
Greg Sassella with local ambos Dede-jo Williams and Josh King.
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Merino breeders set field day date LODDON Valley Stud Merino Breeders’ Association is confident its annual field days this month will be a success. New association president Kevin Hynam said the merino sheep industry had coped well with the challenges of COVID. And he says the current level of restrictions make it possible to hold the annual fiueld day at Serpentine Recreation Reserve on February 25. Mr Hynam said many studs had achieved great returns for lambs, surplus sheep and wool “with excellent prices for fine micron wool”. “Our field day offers the opportunity to view a range of merino types bred selectively by each stud breeder to suit their goals and environments,” he said. Mr Hynam is principal and studmaster at Hynam Poll Merinos at Longwood, near Nagambie. He succeeds Alan Harris as president of the Loddon Valley association while Will and Kia Hooke have retired from their
positions as secretary and treasurer. Robyn McGauchie is the new secretary. Mr Hynam said there would be additional studs with displays in Serpentine, including new association members Bennmann from near Beechworth and Rodney and Nicola Kirk’s Longdale Park from St Arnaud. For the first time, John Humbert’s Kedleston Park is moving from an on-property display at Calivil to also being at the central Serpentine location with 13 other association member studs. Kedleston Park last year won the association’s pen-of-three competition for the sixth time since joining the group in 2009. On-property displays will be held at the Hooke’s Willera Merinos, Erroll and John Hay’s Kamarooka Park Poll Merinos and Ross McGauchie’s Terrick West Poll Merinos at Prairie. The Loddon Valley field day will be the first major industry event of 2022 and was one of a few held last year.
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ONLY a modest change to supply with overall numbers remaining low at 10,500 lambs and 3800 sheep at Bendigo on Monday. The big change this week was in demand with a full field of export and domestic buyers operating at Bendigo for the first time this year. It resulted in much dearer price trends being recorded compared to a week ago. Lambs gained $10 to $20, some of the neatest domestic types in the 22-24kg cwt lifting by more due to limited supplies. Sheep prices surged on the depressed levels of a week ago, the main category of extra heavy crossbred ewes showing a rise of $65 as prices averaged over $200/ head again. There was evidence of a lot more weight starting to appear in the run lamb with all agents having an impressive lineup of shorn lambs that weighed in excess of 30kg cwt. These export lams sold from $250 to a top of $288 showing a range of 780c to 870c depending on size and breed type for a ballpark average of 830c/kg cwt. Some of the strongest bidding was for trade lambs in the 22-26kg cwt range, with good quality shorn pens consistently making from $215 to $245/head. This put most sales in a range of 840c to 900c/kg cwt with select pens of neat domestic lambs peaking at around 940c/kg. There was some plainer trade lambs lacking breed style shape or carcass finish, which sold from $175 to $195/head. The supply of light lambs was limited and only a few lines sold to restockers. Most light lambs $135 to $175/head. Competition for sheep was much keener than a week ago with more processors active and this boosted prices. Heavy sheep mostly $180 to $220 with a pen of heavy Merino ewes in a skin topping at $240/ head. Most heavy trade sheep $140 to $180 with good lines ofmutton estimated as costing buyers over 600c/kg cwt.
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FEATURES OPINION | QUIZ
Events are important across our region By CHRIS EARL
1. What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium? 2. The word Dinosaur (first used in 1841 referring to the “great fossil lizards” means what in English? 3. Leonard Nimoy was the first actor to portray which fictional character from space? 4. In what year was V/line formed? 5. What bird appears on the flag of Western Australia? 6. True or False - The creation of what would eventually be known as Blu Tack was an accident. 7. What piece of medical technology was invented in 1957 by André Djourno and Charles Eyriés? 8. The Gamelan is a musical instrument that comes from which nation?
TOURISM means much more to communities across the Loddon than acting as a convenient stopping point for people travelling between Melbourne and Mildura, a pit stop for river enthusiasts heading to the Murray. As we have seen over the past two years, when the limitations of lockdowns are lifted, there has been a tendency for people to travel within their own region. No more than a hour from home, Loddon towns have seen people opt for a safer model of tourism (no risk of being locked out of a state and unable to get home). There is still a pervading thought of caution to how far people are prepared to travel. Some have opted to venture to the beach, others more tempted to go back into New South Wales and Victoria. Western Australia is just a dream as the third year of dealing and living with COVID appears around the corner. That desire to perhaps explore more of the backyard, you could even call it convenience, will be around a while yet.
9. Which British Chef is famous for his foul language?
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The case for local pools
11. What currency does Russia use? 12. Dominos originated in which country? 13. Which Australian capital city is the largest by area? 14. At 11 years and 267 days, which Australian Federal Treasurer held that office for the longest? 15. How many times has Rafael Nadal won the French Open? 16. What are the names of Johnny Depp’s dogs that were brought into Australia illegally in 2015 17. Who played Elizabeth Bennet in the film Pride & Prejudice? 18. Who is the Ancient Greek God of the sea? 19. What is the largest planet in our solar system? 20. A group of wombats is known as a what? ANSWERS 1.Mg 2.Terrible lizard 3.Spock 4.1983 5.Black Swan 6.True (accidental byproduct of mixing chalk powder, rubber, and oil) 7.Cochlear Implant 8.Indonesia 9.Gordon Ramsay 10.Red 11.Russian Ruble 12.China 13.Brisbane 14.Peter Costello 15.Thirteen 16.Pistol and Boo 17.Keira Knightley 18.Poseidon 19.Jupiter 20.A wisdom
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Sir, If there was ever a summer that children and adults needed to be outdoors at local pools it is this second pandemic summer. Community pools entertain idle minds; prevent children from accidental drownings in channels and dams, provide water safety confidence, both physical and mental wellbeing for a broad age group of users. These benefits are unmeasurable and outweigh operational costs. All reasons why community groups and government bodies built and maintained public pools for decades. Rates and taxes provide for this wonderful recreational facility and its commonly accepted that pools run at a loss; consequently, a small insurance to pay to meet our moral obligation that give children the opportunity to safely learn to swim, protecting them from risk taking in channels and dams. Any child’s life is priceless. Although lifeguard shortage is claimed as a reason for unreliable swimming pool hours it hints something else could be in the wind. Communities may need to keep ahead of that wind and either use them or lose them. This season, parents, grandparents and car-poolers cannot rely on a 60km-plus round trip on the presumption a pool is open. Consequently, causing hesitancy to purchase memberships due to closures. So, when the investment management company Belgravia report usage figures to shires for analysis at season’s end, this year’s attendance
Our communities have seen countless events cancelled in 2020 and 2021. Yet events are a way of encouraging people to come into the Loddon, to explore and experience the history and the bushlands, the unique small businesses that in so many cases are equal and better to anything in the nation. Only a few weeks back, we had the story that the Serpentine Centenary Air Race will finally be held in March - a local committee and aviation professionals as one have kept the focus for two years. It was heartening this week to write two stories. The Detector Jambouree will proceed in Wedderburn next month after missing a couple of years. And about the Rheola Charity Carnival, stuck on having been held 149 times and still waiting to celebrate its sesquicentenary. That Rheola’s committee is now looking outside the square at options for another date in 2022 (COVID compliance has all but ruled out Easter) is a sign of confidence
numbers will be somewhat reduced. The prospect of smalltown public pools closing would be denying us a sense of equality with the highly populated metropolis pools. Small towns need assets and access to services to attract future growth, not depletion of their remaining amenities to isolate them more. Looking to the future, a collaborative effort from all levels of government and community may be needed to prioritise how public pools remain open.
Robyn Brown Prairie
Job hopes a ‘set up’ Sir, I was surprised to see someone write in support of the proposed Inglewood processing facility, “Small towns need jobs” by Nigel Elstone (Loddon Herald January 27). This letter is terrific as it clearly demonstrates how misinformed Nigel and potentially many others are. No one objects to new jobs being created in small communities, but we do need jobs that are sustainable, and ethical, and there is much evidence to indicate that this facility is neither. I am proud to say I have presented that information, the facts, to the Loddon Shire Council. Inglewood is getting set up for a major disappointment as within a year, two at most this facility will shut down. Nigel bemoans that crops are damaged, and fences are broken because of kangaroos. There are many non-lethal solutions to these challenges if one cares to do some research. He is also under the false impression that it is only city
and commitment. The Rheola beacon could be replicated across the Loddon. Last year, several members of the Friends of Kooyoora advocated a return of musical performances that saw Sunday trippers once head to Melville Caves. Musical performances could be placed in other unique locations - think about listening to a classical quartet in the hall at Derby or the long-abandoned Kurting Mechanics’ Institute. Or what about at the Eucalyptus Museum, the scent of gum leaves wafting around the performers? This year’s Loddon Shire community event award went to Pyramid Hill Football Netball Club for an event that brought footballers and netballers together, helping them come out of a season lost to COVID. That club thought creatively, outside the square, and delivered an event so popular it’s back again next month. Not all events are big, Even those with boutique-size crowds work. All could bring more people to the Loddon.
folk who are protesting the facility. This could not be further from the truth, I live in regional Australia, have a small farm, and I travel all over central Victoria as a wildlife rescuer. I am not alone in my contempt of the proposed facility, there are many of us, and many from Loddon Shire also. But sadly, many country people are too scared to speak up in a community where many consider the only good kangaroo is a dead kangaroo. As for the tourism industry, be sensible, who wants to visit and tour around a country that has decimated its own unique wildlife? The Loddon Shire needs to put aside false expectations of meaningful employment and concentrate on encouraging ecotourism businesses to be established in the area. This facility will kill any hope of kangaroos to showcase, and we will all suffer this from this appalling loss of extraordinary wildlife.
Glynn Jarrett Ravenswood
No ‘shame for town’ Sir, I have lived in this community for more than 30 years. It is because of this, that I feel the necessity to express my opinions, regarding the kangaroo processing plant. Firstly, it won’t create local jobs, under the Equal Opportunity Act, no jobs can be made available solely for those who live in a particular area. Should applicants apply from outside the area then they will be equally considered and any who have been on Centrelink the longest would take precedence. The
government could also give an asylum seeker employment. Meaning, for the 10 jobs created, none may be filled by a local. I ask the council and our community, do we want to be seen Australia wide as the town that encourages harvesting of our native wildlife? There is a huge movement overseas about stopping kangaroo killing, do we want to be thrust into the world’s eyes for a kangaroo processing plant? This will only smite the town. Inglewood has a lovely feel and the antique shops have made the town famous. A kangaroo processing plant will only bring backlash to our town, it will not foster local jobs and pride, only bring shame. I read about this huge wave of backlash against the Inglewood Kangaroo Processing Plant, both in Australia and the world. Our small town and our Loddon Shire is quickly becoming a bad place in so many people’s opinions. A place spoken about in shame. And disgust. Loddon Shire Council back in 2005 was the first to abolish destructive plastic bag usage, a win for our environment, please, in 2022 don’t allow our shire to be condemned for encouraging native wildlife killing. Please, don’t support the Inglewood Kangaroo Processing Plant. Don’t condemn our town to shame.
Chrissy Hu Inlgewood The Loddon Herald welcomes submissions of letters to the editor. Preference will be given to letters or 300 words or less. All letters must included full address and telephone number (not for publication) for verification.
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FUNERAL NOTICES LITCHFIELD (nee Perry) Ailsa Joy At Boort Hospital on January 28, 2022
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SPORT
Pair falls shot short BOORT combination of Tania Noles and Peter Waters was pipped for honours in the annual Australia Day tournament at Boort Bowls Club last week. The duo finished with 84 points in the three bowls pairs any combination event. Tania skippered the local team. Honours for the tournament this year went to Rodney Poxon (skip) and Tom Dorsan, of Daylesford, with 85 points. Players again came from across country Victoria including Wedderburn, Wycheproof, Pyramid Hill, Daylesford, Barham, Cohuna, Charlton, Kerang, St.Arnaud and Korong Vale.
Tania Noles in action during the tournamement and (inset) fellow Boort member Shayne Morris. LH PHOTOS
The bubble bursts
BOOM! The bubble has burst for all Inglewood pennant teams last week. After winning the previous two games, the midweek Division 1 team had a big loss against ladder leaders Bendigo with all rinks going down. The final score being Inglewood 44 shots (0 points) to Bendigo 62 shots (16 points). The only highlight/funny side for the day was one of the players looking for his bowling arm. With little time left he decided to go home to conduct a final search, only to see it lying on the side of the highway in what looks like an unsecured load incident. Division 5 had only its second loss for the season against Bendigo but still remain on top of the ladder in their division. The final score being Inglewood 36 shots (one point) to Bendigo 45 shots (13 points). The best performed rink and only successful rink on the day, with a draw, was the team of Pam Kelly, Arthur Harrison, Zelma Dowling and Joan Roberts who receive the “Cousin Jack’s Bakehouse/Jacqui McLean” award. In weekend pennant, Inglewood’s Division 1 bounce back from the previous week was wiped out by a convincing defeat
Serpentine’s Wendy Gladman (left) and Frank Maher during the match against Strathfieldsaye on Saturday. LH PHOTO to Kangaroo Flat. Inglewood was behind all day and thankfully two rinks fought back late in the game to gain some points with one rink having a draw and the other had a two-shot win. The final score was Inglewood 75 shots (three points) to Kangaroo Flat 93 shots (15 points ). The best performed rink award from the “Café 3517” was won by Grant Jackson, Geoff Wilson, Jack Nevins and Brett Jackson. The Division 5 team came up against a strong Kangaroo Flat
team and again showed some good fighting qualities before only going down by three shots. They are to be commended on their efforts over the last two weeks and have another big game on Saturday against Calivil. The final score being Inglewood 72 shots (four points) to Kangaroo Flat 75 shots (14 points). The “The Fat Butcher/Empire State Hotel” prize for the best performed rink went to Ian
Bradley, Patsy Lyndon, Kevin Stewart and Bev Taig with a strong 12-shot win. In Division 3, Serpentine drew two of its rinks for the day against Strathfieldsaye but was unable to breakthrough. Dingee kept in touch with the top four by convincingly accounting for Castlemaine. Dingee is just four points outside the four, and behind Castlemaine on the ladder but with the third best percentage in the competition after winning all four rinks on Saturday. And in Division 6, Bridgewater made it two wins on the trot, winning three of four rinks for the day. In North Central, top Division 2 side Korong Vale had a scare against Wedderburn but took honours by four shots. Amy Roberts’ rink was pushed by Wedderburn’s Bob Passalick in the closest result of the day, finishing one shot up. Pyramid Hill sits in second spot on the Northern Division ladder. A four-shot victory over Kerang last Saturday was set up by Frank Schmidt’s rink who commandingly won 28-11. Two rounds remain to be played in the Northern home and away season.
Tierney, Kelly win crowns VICKY Tierney and Lindsay Kelly are the 2022 Inglewood Bowling Club champions. Sunday ladies’ championship final was a Titanic battle between Vicky and Helen Leach, with the final score 25-23. Scores were level at 15 all, then Vicky broke away, but to Helen’s credit she fought back to be 23-24 down. Vicky then picked up the remaining shot to take out the win. The men’s decider was played between Lindsay and Robert Day with the final score being 25-11 in Lindsay’s favour. The scores didn’t reflect the closeness of the tussle as at no stage did Robbie give in, making Lindsay fight for every point.
Lindsay Kelly
REGION BOWLS RESULTS BENDIGO - Division 1: Inglewood lost to Kangaroo Flat 75-95. B McClymont S McLean W Roberts M McLean (s) drew Kangaroo Flat 19-19. M Chamberlain D Wilson I Chamberlain R Day (s) lost to Kangaroo Flat 16-24. B Jackson J Nevins G Wilson G Jackson (s) d Kangaroo Flat 23-22. M Roberts A Ellerton C Kelly L Kelly (s) lost to Kangaroo Flat 17-28. Division 3: Serpentine lost to Strathfieldsaye 58-75. R Hasty B Tuohey D Walker D Anset (s) drew Strathfieldsaye 15-15. W Gladman G Addlem B Long R Gladman (s) lost to Strathfieldsaye 12-19. S Rollinson F Maher S Rudkins B Gladman (s) lost to Strathfieldsaye 13-23. K Canfield P Britton A Bish J Stuart drew Strathfielssaye 18-18. Division 5 - Kangaroo Flat d Inglewood 75-72. Kangaroo Flat lost to J Roberts B Moffat D Garrett A Harrison (s) 15-18. Kangaroo Flat d G Sommers P Kelly H Leech D Whitehead (s) 27-12. Kangaroo Flat d R White T Birthisel A Noonan D Rowe (s) 20-17. Kangaroo Flat lost to B Taig K Stewart P Lyndon I Bradley (s) 13-25. Dingee d
Castlemaine 107-43. K Pollock J Hellsten R Thompson L Demeo (s) d Castlemaine 36-4. G Clarke G Devanny L Demeo B Lawry (s) d Castlemaine 25-14. A Hay S Cail B West N Lister (s) d Castlemaine 22-14. T Kavanagh B Cail D Demeo C Koch (s) d Castlemaine 24-11. Marong d Calivil 84-79. Marong d K Richards R Lourie G Ray G Maxted (s) 23-14. Marong lost to B Meighan R Boyd C Mitchell A Leech (s) 16-23. Marong d I Mainsbridge H Miles N Dennis W Miles (s) 27-15. Marong lost to A Dennis G Lolurie J Pickles L Gronow (s) 18-27. Division 6 - South Bendigo lost to Bridgewater 74-82. South Bendigo lost to B Bajada F Shea B Oughtred R Smith (s) 18-23. South Bendigo lost to I Clutton D Grant J Fagan R Broadbent (s) 13-24. South Bendigo d G Catto R Shea B McNaught A Harrison (s) 30-15. South Bendigo lost to P Gath K McNaught V Wilson R Brown (s) 13-20. Midweek - Division 1: Inglewood lost to Bendigo 44-62. Division 4: Golden Square lost to Calivil-Serpentine 53-57. Dingee d Bendigo VRI 64-36. White Hills d Bridge-
water 65-53. Bendigo d Inglewood 55-36. NORTHERN - Division 2: Pyramid Hill 59 d Kerang 55. R Harris P Reynolds M Noelker F Schmidt (s) d Kerang 28-11. J Mann W Boyd K Wood L Mann (s) lost to Kerang 15-17. G Moon E Carmody M Scott I Bartels (s) lost to Kerang 16-27. Ladder: Barham 116, Pyramid Hill 90, Cohuna Golf 83, Barham 3 77, Kerang 77, Cohuna 72, Cohuna Golf 2 65, Kerang Golf 62, Cohuna 3 26, Leitchville 2. Division 3: Gunny Golf lost to Pyramid Hill 56-64. Gunny Golf lost to G Godward M Mahoney J Cauchi A Bennett (s) 20-28. Gunny Golf lost to T Stobaus G Tate R Fidler L Dingwall (s) 15-26. Gunny Golf d C Cauchi R Boyd A Fidler (s) 21-10. Midweek - Division 1: Kerang lost to Pyramid Hill 44-57. Kerang lost to W Boyd M Noelker F Schmidt R Opie (s) 1426. Kerang d E Carmody K Wood I Bartels J Leed (s) 16-15. Kerang lost to G Moon M L’Hullier A Cantwell M Scott 14-16. Ladder: Cohuna Golf 63, Cohuna 62, Kerang 61, Pyramid Hill 52, Barham 1 41, Barham 2 9. Division 2: Pyramid Hill 29 lost to Kerang
47. J Cauchi T Stobaus A Fidler R Harris (s) lost to Kerang 8-30. R Boyd C Cauchi R FIdler L Dingwall (s) d Kerang 21-17. NORTH CENTRAL - Division 1: Boort lost to Donald Golf 53-89. K Walton I Merce K Ritchie T Moresi (s) lost to Donald Golf 17-26. C Smith J Maxted L Maxted S Morris (s) lost to Donald Golf 17-39. P Walters I Allison K Birt K Depiazza (s) lost to Donald Golf 19-24. Wedderburn lost to St Arnaud 58-80. D Stephenson L Holt B Hargreaves B Montebello l(s) lost to St Arnaud 20-33. A Noordennen G Burnside A Caserta N Holt (s) lost to St Arnaud 20-24. A Holt L Standfield J Grant L Witham (s) lost to St Arnaud 18-20. Division 2 - Boort lost to Donald Golf 50-88. P Gould L Cameron T Noles J Hampson (s) lost to Donald Golf 15-27. J Nelson B McDonald P Baker K Strachan (s) lost to Donald Golf 22-31. Wedderburn lost to Korong Vale 64-68. H Stephenson P Norman N White W Passalick (s) lost to L Barby Y Cashen D Gibson A Roberts (s) 22-23. R Guelfo B Green A Benaim T Jackson (s) lost
to J Earl K Griffiths W Keenan J Gibson (s) 18-25. S Smyth R Little R Hall I Hall (s) d S Nelson R Ashley J Matthews J Murnane 2420. Ladder: Korong Vale 99, Donald Golf 82, St Arnaud Country 81, Wedderburn 69, Wycheproof 66, Donald 54, St Arnaud 53, Boort 52, Charlton 44. Midweek - Wedderburn lost to Wycheproof 55-74. S Steel L Standfield W Passalick I Hall (s) d Wycheproof 22-19. H Stepehenson F Lockhart N White L Witham (s) lost to Wycheproof 17-20. R Little G Hunter A Caserta R Hall (s) lost to Wycheproof 1635. Charlton lost to Boort 55-71. Charlton d G Tweddle M Nelson T Noles K Strathan (s) 20-17. Charlton d L Gardner P Gould G Gardner T Moresi (s) 21-13. Charlton lost to A Gould P Baker J Maxted L Maxted (s) 14-41. Korong Vale d St Arnaud Country 85-64. L barby Y Cashen W Keenan A Roberts (s) lost to St Arnaud Country 25-26. S Nelson K Griffiths J Nelson J Murnane (s) d St Arnaud Country 33-15. J Earl R Ashley D Gibson J Gibson (s) d St Arnaud Country 27-25.
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Newbridge falters in mixed STRONG play in the women’s sets had Newbridge poised to defeat Lockwood in Saturday’s Marong association tennis. But the higher-placed Lockwood found form in the mixed and only lowered the colours twice. Top side Harcourt easily accounted for Woodvale, conceding just 25 games for the afternoon. And Derby went down to Marong who have now made it more difficult for Derby to make the finals. Harcourt 18-108 d Woodvale 0-25 A LADIES: J. Cox W. Kelly d K. Pickering L. Bice 6-2. J. Cox K. Walters d K. Pickering R. Mitchell 6-1. W. Kelly K. Walters d L. Bice R. Mitchell 6-0. B LADIES: M. Atkin F. Hards d V. Battersby M. Amory 6-0. M. Atkin P. Erny d V. Battersby S. Garlick 6-1. F. Hards P. Erny d
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M. Amory S. Garlick 6-1. A MEN: S. Gearing C. Green d S. Mitchell P. Harris 6-1. S. Gearing L. Tunn d S. Mitchell M. Trew 6-0. C. Green L. Tunn d P. Harris M. Trew 6-1. B MEN: B. Bickford N. Kelly d B. Bruns T. Strybosch 6-1. B. Bickford D. Gearing d B. Bruns T. Mannix 6-2. N. Kelly D. Gearing d T. Strybosch T. Mannix 6-1. MIXED: J. Cox S. Gearing d K. Pickering S. Mitchell 6-5. K. Walters C. Green d R. Mitchell P. Harris 6-0. W. Kelly L. Tunn d L. Bice T. Mannix 6-0. F. Hards B. Bickford d S. Garlick M. Trew 6-4. P. Erny N. Kelly d M. Amory B. Bruns 6-3. S. Houston D. Gearing d V. Mitchell T. Strybosch 6-2.
Marong 11-82 d Derby 7-65 A LADIES: Hardingham H. Turnbull lost to L. Naughton M. Simons 4-6. S. Hardingham J. Cornish lost to L. Naughton K. Galea 0-6. H. Turnbull J. Cornish d M. Simons K. Galea 6-5. B LADIES: R. Turnbull A. Pickering lost to C. Wood P. Normoyle 3-6. R. Turnbull T.
Hardingham lost to P. Normoyle D. Normoyle 1-6. A. Pickering T. Hardingham lost to C. Wood L. Langley 3-6. A MEN: L. Frankel Z. Turnbull d S. Bruce B. Galea 6-1. L. Frankel P. Leersen d S. Bruce N. Pollock 6-2. Z. Turnbull P. Leersen d B. Galea N. Pollock 6-0. B MEN: S. Pickering J. Leersen lost to N. Naughton D. Wood 4-6. S. Pickering M. Frankle d N. Naughton L. Lonsdale 6-1. J. Leersen M. Frankle d D. Wood T. Naughton 6-0. MIXED: S. Hardingham Z. Turnbull d L. Naughton S. Bruce 6-4. H. Turnbull L. Frankel d D. Normoyle N. Naughton 6-3. J. Cornish P. Leersen d M. Simons N. Pollock 6-2. A. Pickering S. Pickering lost to K. Galea B. Galea 1-6. R. Turnbull M. Frankle d L. Langley D. Wood 6-4. T. Hardingham J. Leersen d B. Lonsdale (F) T. Naughton 6-1.
Lockwood 18-84 d Newbridge 8-61 A LADIES: D. Wells L. Knight lost to A. Sherlock E. Jenkyn 2-6. D. Wells R. Coutts lost to A. Sherlock K. Graham 4-6. L. Knight R. Coutts lost to E. Jenkyn K. Graham 3-6. B LADIES: K. Mannix A. Wells lost to S. Wallace A. Broom 1-6. K. Mannix R. Pettifer lost to S. Wallace T. Higgs 1-6. A. Wells R.
Pettifer d A. Broom T. Higgs 6-1. A MEN: L. Nixon J. Coutts d M. Johnson J. Sutherland 6-2. L. Nixon R. Wells d M. Johnson A. Waller 6-2. J. Coutts R. Wells d J. Sutherland A. Waller 6-0. T. Jensen B MEN: C. Scoble d G. Egan D. White 6-1. T. Jensen M. Curnow d G. Egan B. Johnson 6-3. C. Scoble M. Curnow lost to D. White B. Johnson 4-6. MIXED D. Wells L. Nixon lost A. Sherlock M. Johnson 4-6. L. Knight J. Coutts d E. Jenkyn J. Sutherland 6-3. R. Coutts R. Wells d K. Graham A. Waller 6-0. K. Mannix T. Jensen d S. Wallace G. Egan 6-1. R. Pettifer C. Scoble d A. Broom B. Johnson 6-0. A. Wells M. Curnow lost to T. Higgs D. White 5-6.
Woodstock forfeited to Wilsons Reef Harcourt ...................................... 153 Lockwood .................................... 131 Newbridge ................................ 118.5 Wilsons Reef ............................. 116.5 Derby ........................................... 104 Marong ....................................... 83,5 Woodstock ................................. 61.5 Woodvale ....................................... 32
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Mincha keeps top position THE DOMINANT Mincha West has continued its stunning run in Loddon Valley tennis. With play resuming after a COVID-precaution break, Mincha West accounted for Yarrawalla on Saturday. Serpentine forfeited to Raywood. Dingee 107 games d Lake Meran 61 games. Dingee Men 31 def Lake Meran Men 26. Dingee Ladies 42 d Lake Meran Ladies 8. Mixed: Dingee 34 d Lake Meran 27. Mincha West 113 games d Yarrawalla 72 games. Mincha West Men 32 d Yarrawalla Men 27. Mincha West Ladies 41 d Yarrawalla Ladies 19. Mixed: Mincha West 40 d Yarrawalla 26. Calivil North 115 games to Calivil 52 games. Calivil North Men 31 d Calivil Men 27. Calivil North Ladies 38 d Calivil Ladies 29. Mixed Calivil North 37 def Calivil 12. Mincha West ............................... 39.5 Calivil North ................................ 34.5 Dingee ........................................ 29.5 Yarrawalla ...................................... 23 Calivil .......................................... 13.5 Raywood .................................... 12.5 Serpentine ................................. 12.5 Lake Meran .................................... 11
INGLEWOOD PLAY was to resume in Inglewood tennis association on Saturday. However, Korong Vale forfeited to Fentons Creek and the Powlett-Loddon Eagles match was declared a draw after rain made the Inglewood courts unsuitable for play.
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Beatrice Lonsdale returns serve in her mixed set for Derby on Saturday. LH PHOTO
THE season kicked off on Saturday at Boort. The selectors worked hard to produce evenly matched teams and the results would suggest they’ve got it about right with some very tight and competitive tennis played. Results: Leaghur-91 d Barraport-82. Marmal-85 d Mysia-78.
Clubs commit to community Tormey’s momentum romps through Glens pre-season competition BOORT and Pyramid Hill are among six football and netball clubs already committed to the second community pre-season day in Pyramid Hill next month. They will be joined by Stanhope, Wandella, LeitchvilleGunbower and Wycheproof for a fixtures of three 25-minute quarters of football. One of the Pyramid Hill club organisers, Geoff Hickmott, said clubs would have unlimited interchange benches. The format for netball matches is being finalised and Hickmott is hopeful that at least one more side will put its hand up for the March 26 celebration of community sport. “We’ve extended an invitation to all clubs in the Loddon Valley and North Central leagues,” Hickmott said.
Boort Magpies at last year’s community day. The day will give a pre-season hitout for clubs. And Hickmott said the day would also provide umpires with season preparation. “They need pre-season training too and we’re giving that op-
portunity to umpires from the Loddon Valley and Golden Rivers groups,” he said. The draw for the day, first held last March to help clubs return after the COVID-abandoned 2020 season, will be released shortly.
HARNESS racing at Kilmore saw Charlton trainer John Tormey successful with Kiwi-bred seven-year-old Sir Lincoln-Supreme Holmes gelding Glens Of Tekoa in the Momentum Gaming Pace over 2180 metres. Driven by daughter Ellen who looks after the horse in Junortoun, Glens Of Tekoa led all the way from gate four to account for Steve Cleave’s Blazin Cracker from the tail by 1.1 metres, with Im Territorial (one/one – three wide home turn) third 3.8 metres back. The rate 1-58.2. At Mildura last week, Charlton brother and sister Abbey and Ryan Sanderson again snared a quinella when the Julie Douglas
(Junortoun) trained four-yearold Pet Rock-Smooth Felicity gelding Ozzie Playboy driven by Abbey nosed out Ryan aboard father Shane’s Timely Sovereign in the 1790 Tasco Petroleum Pace. Leading out from gate two, Ozzie Playboy was severely checked by Beach Wreck (gate three) on the first turn which caused him to gallop wildly dropping back through the field. Regaining his composure to be one/one at the bell with Timely Sovereign following, Ozzie Playboy finished his race off well, dashing to the front on turning and just lasting in a tight photo from Timely Sovereign in a mile rate of 1-58.6. - LEN BAKER
Three-way battle for weekly darts honours TEN players contested Monday night’s darts competition at Victoria Hotel Pyramid Hill. Making the final round for a
three-way battle of 301 were Robert Peter, Leigh Manton and Charmaine Worth. Robert was the night’s winner.
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Blistering onslaught KINGOWER has survived the blitzing bowling of Wedderburn openers Adam Postle and Will Holt to slip into Upper Loddon cricket flag favouritism. Postle and Holt had the home side on the ropes after four overs on Saturday. At 4-8, Postle and Vander-Wetering in the field combined to take out openers Welsh and Matt Rowe. Vander-Wetering also sealed the fate of Jayden Leach off Holt’s second over with the ball, the first was a maiden. The first-year senior VanderWetering added another catch to his tally, again off Postle’s work, when Nick Leach was out and claimed the key wicket of Simpson who top-scored for Kingower with 66. Wedderburn was at its best with ball and in the field and only conceded five extras, a vast improvement on the previous week’s 18. But Kingower was not done and proceeded to have Wedderburn all out for 87 in just 26.2 overs. Wedderburn missed the presence of Brad Holt who had topscored the previous week and Oscar Lockhart from the batting line up. Only Isaac Holt and veteran Steve Giolando made it to double figures as Wedderburn capitulated to Kingower with Braydon Walsh claiming four wickets and Jack Vinnecombe three. Arnold suffered its third loss in four rounds going down to Boort-Yando, Boort captain Jarrod Hodoras falling eight short of a ton with the bat and also taking a wicket and two catches.
The normally accurate bowling attack of Arnold failed to fire, giving away 17 extras as Boort took honours by yes, 17 runs. Phil Scholes was again the best of Arnold’s bats finishing on 86 not out. The early season pacesetters, Arnold has the bye this weekend. Wedderburn will be chasing redemption against a more confident Boort-Yando and Bridgewater at home meets Kingower.
Boort-Yando d Arnold Arnold MW Giri c J Smith b D Crilly .................. 34 P Scholes not out .................................. 86 D Mason c S Griffiths b J Hodoras .......... 4 C Dale c J Hodoras b M Hodoras ......... 26 R Metelmann c D Crilly b M Hodoras ...... 1 HR McCullough c J Hodoras b F Bear .... 4 C Anderson c J Hodoras b F Bear ........ 10 M Dale c A Cockerell b B Minogue ......... 1 J Power not out ....................................... 0 Extras ...................................................... 7 Total ................................... 7/173 (cc) Bowling: L Malone 4.0-0-0-40, J Hodoras 7.0-1-1-13, D Crilly 7.0-1-1-17, B Minogue 4.0-0-1-28, A Cockerell 2.0-0-0-17, M Hodoras 7.0-1-2-24, F Bear 4.0-0-2-32,
Boort-Yando J Smith c C Dale b D Mason ................. 19 B Minogue c C Anderson b D Mason .... 10 F Bear c & b C Dale ............................... 15 J Hodoras c J Power b MW Giri ............ 92 A Cockerell not out ................................ 27 M Hodoras c & b MW Giri ....................... 8 D Crilly run out ......................................... 1 W Gould not out ....................................... 1 Extras .................................................... 17 Total ................................... 6/190 (cc) Bowling: J McHale 7.0-0-0-31, R Metelmann 7.0-2-1-22, D Mason 6.0-0-2-31, HR McCullough 3.0-0-0-19, C Dale 7.0-1-050, M Dale 2.0-0-0-16, MW Giri 2.0-0-2-9, J Power 1.0-0-0-8.
Kingower d Wedderburn Kingower B Welsh c J Vander-Wetering b A Postle .... 1 M Rowe c J Vander-Wetering b A Postle .... 1 J Leach c J Vander-Wetering b W Holt ... 5
Kingower’s Jayden Leach goes for the big hit on his home ground. LH PHOTO K Simpson c L Holt b J Vander-Wetering .. 66 N Leach c J Vander-Wetering b A Postle .....8 J Vinnicombe c L Holt b S Carroll ........... 3 BC Pickles c S Lockhart b S Carroll ...... 20 W Deason not out .................................. 21 L DeJong not out ................................... 17 Extras ....................................................... 5 Total ................................... 7/147 (cc) Bowling: A Postle 7.0-1-3-15, W Holt 7.0-11-35, I Holt 7.0-0-0-28, S Carroll 7.0-2-2-36, J Vander-Wetering 4.0-0-1-14, S Giorlando 3.0-0-0-17.
Wedderburn F Turnbull c J Leach b N Leach ............... 7 W Holt c J Leach b L DeJong ................. 5 I Holt b L DeJong ................................... 34 S Carroll c J Vinnicombe b B Welsh ........ 6 S Giorlando c J Vinnicombe b B Welsh . 10 L Holt c J Vinnicombe b B Welsh ............ 0 L Holt c B Welsh b J Vinnicombe ............ 1 J Vander-Wetering c L McNeil b B Welsh 11 A Postle c W Deason b J Vinnicombe ..... 2 S Lockhart c L DeJong b J Vinnicombe .. 0 J Mathews not out ................................... 2 Extras .......................................................9 Total .............................................. 87 Bowling: J Leach 4.0-2-0-4, N Leach 4.0-01-8, K Simpson 1.4-0-0-12, L DeJong 4.0-02-22, B Welsh 5.2-0-4-24, BC Pickles 3.0-10-10, J Vinnicombe 4.3-2-3-7.
Wedderburn’s Will Holt. LH PHOTO
Luckman, Soulsby settle tail By MICHAEL ROSE
AS EXPECTED, Kingower and Bridgewater fought out a tight match on the final day of round seven of Upper Loddon junior cricket on Saturday. Kingower finally took the points while in the other game, Boort-Yando had a comprehensive win over the young Wedderburn team. The final scores don’t really indicate the closeness of the game between Kingower and Bridgewater. Needing another 37 runs for victory, the going was very slow for the Kingower batsmen. With the Bridgewater bowlers chipping away, Kingower lost their sixth wicket still needing 10 runs to win with only three first-year players to bat. Jacko Luckman, who had played the anchor role, was then joined by Charmaine Soulsby who was batting for only the second time and this pair managed to share in a 59-run partnership and get Kingower over the line.
Bridgewater’s Hunter Daldy. LH PHOTO
Luckman retired on 36, while Toby Naughton and Nate Harrison both finished with the identical figures of 2-12 off ten overs. The other game between Boort-Yando and Wedderburn saw the Boort-Yando bowlers well on top. It took eight overs to break the opening partnership but after that it was only Scott Reid who was able to defy the bowlers and remain not out,
although Ottie Clarke was able to score his first run in junior cricket. Jacob Mulquiny took the bowling honours claiming three wickets without conceding a run while Brodie Arnold chipped in with two. After being bowled out for 19, Wedderburn had a second dig and fared much better ending the day on 4-46. Travis Lowe top scored with 23 and shared in the best partnership of the innings with Beau Hartnell. This partnership was worth 26 for the second wicket. Four Boort-Yando bowlers shared the wickets.
Kingower d Bridgewater Bridgewater 92 Kingower resumed at 1/55 E. McCoy b T. Naughton ...................... 21 L. McCoy b K. Lister ............................... 2 J. Luckman retired ................................ 36 I. Johnson-McCloud b T. Naughton ....... 0 M. Lonza b D. Stringer ........................... 3 J. Soulsby b N. Wickham ....................... 0 C. Soulsby b N. Harrison ........................ 4 R. Leach not out ..................................... 0 F. Lonza b H. Kilby .................................. 0 Extras ................................................... 67
Total ........................................ 8/149 Bowling T. Naughton 10-6-2-12, K. Lister 10-5-1-16, L. Lonsdale 7-1-0-13, N. Harrison 10-3-2-12, B. Smyth 5-1-0-9, E. Sim 1-0-0-7, D. Stringer 3-2-1-4, N. Wickham 6-2-1-12, H. Kilby 4-0-0-13, H. Daldy 3-0-017, S. Lister 3-0-0-10.
Boort-Yando d Wedderburn Boort-Yando 4/214 Wedderburn N, Turner b W. Toose .............................. 5 T. Lowe b T. Potter .................................. 5 B. Hartnell b N. Scott ............................. 0 A. Turner lbw b A. Cockerell ................... 1 S. Reid not out ....................................... 4 D. Witham c S. Toose b J. Mulquiny ...... 0 Z. Turner b J. Mulquiny ........................... 0 B. Cramp c F. Holland b J. Mulquiny ...... 0 A. Clarke c F. Holland b B. Arnold .......... 1 N. Crees b B. Arnold .............................. 0 Extras ..................................................... 3 Total ...............................................19 Bowling W. Toose 5-2-1-4, T. Potter 5-2-17, A. Cockerell 3-3-1-0, N. Scott 3-2-1-1, J. Mulquiny 2-2-3-0, L. Hall 1-1-0-0, B. Arnold 1.5-1-2-1, J. Hird 1-0-0-1, S. Toose 1-0-0-3, J. Potter 1-0-0-2.
Wedderburn 2nd innings N. Turner c J. Mulquiny b B. Arnold ....... 1 T. Lowe b W. Toose .............................. 23 B. Hartnell c W. Toose b F. Holland ........ 7 A. Turner not out ..................................... 5 S. Reid c F. Holland b J. Hird ................. 1
Kingower’s Charmaine Soulsby. LH PHOTO D. Witham not out .................................. 0 Extras ................................................... 10 Total .......................................... 4/46 Bowling J. Potter 4-1-0-14, B. Arnold 4-01-10, F. Holland 4-1-1-4, J. Hird 4-1-1-6, S. Toose 2-0-0-2, L. Hall 1-0-0-2, N. Scott 1-00-2, T. Potter 2-0-0-2, W. Toose 2-1-1-1, J. Mulquiny 2-1-0-3.
Loddon HERALD EMOTIONS OVERFLOW AFTER CUP FINISH
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Thursday February 3, 2022
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EMOTIONAL scenes erupted at Wedderburn’s Donaldson Park on Sunday when favourite Chissy saluted judges in the 2022 Trotters’ Cup.
Chissy was driven by Ryan Sanderson, wearing the colours of harness racing legend Frank Evans who died last week aged 91. And the seven-year-old gelding was trained by Jason McNaulty who bred the horse and was among many in the Wedderburn and St Arnaud districts who had been mentored by Evans. Jason and his father Noel said during the presentations that Chissy’s victory was a tribute to Evans and came after a tough week for the family. McNaulty had been given the family’s blessing to use Evans’
famous black and white colours in Sunday’s race. Chissy is owned by Noel and brothers Jason and Shaun. There was just a head between Chissy and stablemate Travel Bug at the line. Harness racing writer Len Baker said that Chissy, starting off 10 metres, was a trifle slow to begin, settling four back in the moving line as Endsin A Party pinged the tape to lead from barrier two only to go off stride on the first turn. “This allowed polemarker Di Li trailing to take over who then surrendered to Garshaway (barrier five) clear leaving Whatwillbewillbe starting solo on the second line in the open being followed by Gil Favor, Blue Coman, Chissy and Travel Bug the 30 metre backmarker. “Well-fancied Whos Countn
FIRM HOLD: Jason and Noel McNaulty grasp the 2022 Wedderburn Trotters’ Cup and (right) happy reinsman Ryan Sanderson. LH PHOTOS (barrier three) galloped away settling five back on the markers. Whatwillbewillbe then had little difficulty in crossing the leader to assume control. “As positions were made, Sanderson sent Chissy forward to race exposed, gaining cover shortly after when James Her-
bertson and Travel Bug were off and running to race uncovered giving Chissy the run of the race one/one.” This allowed Chissy a good finish down the straight. Chissy is named after the late Alan Chisholm, a Wedderburn Harness Racing Club life member.
Puntarno Strides all the way home PUNTARNO Stride ended January racing as he started the month - a winner. The 2022 Loddon Shire Wedderburn Pacing Cup winner was never in doubt as he led the entire 2555 metres around Donaldson Park. The clear pre-race favourite, starting at $2.50 on the tote, finished 2.1 metres ahead of Brallos Pass who nudged out Zadaka by half a head and collected the $14,500 first prize. LH PHOTO
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