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AN EVOCATIVE sculpture honouring district soldiers who served in World War One has been installed outside Serpentine Memorial Hall. For Robert Hooke and Brian Gladman, there are special family links to the new steel sculpture of a soldier, his horse, dog and family and its words “Thank you for our freedom”.

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THE FIRST STEPS

By CHRIS EARL

PARENTS in two Loddon communities could have access to more childcare options from early next year.

Business partners Mark Klose and Amy Sturman are preparing compliance documents to open an early years centre in Boort’s Godfrey Street.

And Wedderburn College on

Monday received confirmation of a State Government grant of $225,000 over three years to establish a before and after-school care program.

“We’re pushing for a February

opening, depending on approvals and are looking for staff,” said Ms Sturman, who trained in childcare in Britain before moving to Boort.

“We initially looked at just running family day care in a house but there have already been 12 families inquire about childcare you can only have four children in a family day care house.”

Wedderburn College principal Danny Forrest said the successful grant application for outside school hours care was “a great

first step”. “It’s not the end goal but it’s a start,” he said.

“We will be offering working parents before and after school care five days a week.”

The Wedderburn grant is among 145 school sites sharing in almost $10.7 million to establish a new outside school hours care services at their school from the beginning of 2022.

Parents across the Loddon hav e been advocating for improved childcare services since July when the Keep Families Local

campaign was launched and a petition with more than 800 signatures was tabled in State Parliament by Ripon MP Louise Staley. Ms Staley has said she wants solutions for Loddon communities on the table by Christmas.

The campaign, supported by the Loddon Herald, highlights the lack of childcare in the region and the impact on rural school parents and staff, businesses and families.

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REPARING vegie patches can unearth all kinds of things ... a lost key, a pen that fell out of the pocket, buried dog treats and forgotten potato plants. It was the humble spud that Kiwi couple Colin and Donna Craig-Brown stumbled across when were weeding a couple of weeks ago and Colin’s hoe struck something huge just beneath the soil’s surface. As the couple knelt down and began digging around the object, Colin wondered if it was some kind of strange fungal growth, a giant puffball.

After Colin pried it out with his garden fork, he scratched away a bit of the skin and tasted it. A potato. “We couldn’t believe it,” Donna said. “It was just huge.” And not exactly pretty. Donna describes its appearance as more of an ugly, mutant look. According to Kiwi news reports, it’s quite possibly the largest potato on record.

When the couple lugged it into their garage and put it on their old set of scales, it weighed in at a remarkable 7.9 kilograms. That’s equal to a couple of sacks of regular potatoes, or one small dog. The couple’s potato has become something of a celebrity around their small farm near Hamilton. They’ve named the potato Doug, after the way it was unearthed, and Colin even built a small cart to tow Doug around.

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HAT about home renos and discoveries.

A letter was written by a little boy named David and addressed to Santa Claus during Christmas 1943 was presumably placed with care inside the chimney of David’s home 72 years later, a contractor was helping demolish the same home when his crew found the letter, still inside the chimney. It read: “Dear Father Christmas, Please can you send me a Rupert annual, and a drum box of chalks, soldiers and Indians, slippers and any little toys you have to spare, Love David”. Miraculously, this letter was reunited with David.

covered by construction workers on a section of the Ruthven Road bridge. The capsule itself was a metal box, similar to a safe-deposit box at a bank. When the capsule was opened, the items inside that were found included: a bottle of whisky, a newspaper from 1894, a scroll, and some other items. The items and the box itself were donated to the nearby Highland Folk Museum to be studied. It is believed that the time capsule was placed within the structure of the bridge when it was originally constructed at the end of the 19th century.

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OW closer to home, we’re pretty lucky that the backyard can be defined as the nearby bush where treasure hunters have gone in search of gold since the 1850s. The modern fossicker is armed with high-tech gear. We detected these funny stories put together by a group of locals who say having a good sense of humour is a handy asset for those interested in gold detecting, gold sluicing or gold panning. Years ago my grandfather dropped his full vial of gold out of his shirt pocket into a fast-moving river and couldn’t find it again.

I watched someone drop their first ever gold nugget through old floor boards, where it now lies trapped beneath the building. Guess that’s why we keep looking for a golden moment!

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James Kerrigan slashing the roadside at Fiery Flat. LH PHOTO

Safety preparations begin PREVENTION work is increasing across Loddon communities ahead of the introduction of fire restrictions later this month.

Farmers have started slashing roadsides and fencelines around their properties.

At Fiery Flat at the weekend, James Kerrigan was at his mother-in-law’s property assisting with fuel reduction. “There’s a bit to be done,” he said.

Loddon Shire Council has completed about 70 per cent of its roadside slashing program.

Director operations Steven Phillips said: “While most roads within the program have been cut once, some of the earlier roads have received a second cut due to the favourable season for grass growth”.

“It is anticipated that the slashing program will be completed by the end of November. If conditions allow, sSme locations may receive a further cut if required,” he said.

Council-owned town blocks will be cut by the end of November.

Regional Roads Victoria was contacted for comment on the progress of its fire prevention program in the Loddon.

Meanwhile, council’s municipal fire prevention officer started inspections across the shire on Monday. Inspections will identify whether landowners are maintaining appropriate levels of vegetation and reducing fuel loads. A fire prevention notice will be issued if there is excess vegetation.

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BUSINESSES PUTTING BOOM INTO BOUNCE

Watering hole comeback THE bounce out of almost two years of lockdowns and restrictions is leading to a boom for new businesses across the Loddon.

Hospitality is leading the way enticing locals and visitors to experience true country service.

Hotels are heading back to capacity numbers.

Bridgewater Hotel’s outdoor area has shot back to life at weekends as spring hints at summer and it’s been a similar story at Inglewood and Pyramid Hill.

With a mid-December deadline looming, Adrian and Heidi Polkinghorne are working overtime to be pulling beers at Four Posts Hotel, Jarklin.

Their massive renovation project has been challenged by building supply and labour shortages.

Adrian said the hotel had last traded in December 2019 when the former licensee pulled a final beer. They are required to resume trading within two years to comply with licensing and planning regulations.

Behind a temporary tin fence, Adrian and Heidi have been tackling termites to have parts of the 1905 building restored and ready for re-opening within weeks.

“We’ve replaced the front door and are preparing the front section to start trading,” Adrian said.

“We’ve already had people

IN BRIEF 26 units at fire LOCAL brigades were called out after 15 fires started along 15km of the Loddon Valley Highway on late Tuesday morning. The largest was about 30 hectares and destroyed some crops north of Loddon Vale. Terrick group brigades provided many of the volunteers and 26 units and were relieved in the mop by strike teams including one from Loddon South group.

The CFA said it was believed the fires may have been started by agricultural machinery driving on the highway

Celebrations brew KORONG Vale Hotel on Sunday celebrates its 150th birthday. While the party is a couple of months late due to COVID, publican Ann McDonald said the day would bring community together. A gold coin sausage sizzle will raise money for the local CFA brigade and there is also live music from 1pm.

Adrian and Heidi Polkinghorne in overdrive to re-open the Jarklin hotel. LH PHOTO stop and ask when we’ll be open for business.”

Heidi said Jarklin meant watering hole and said the hotel was important for keeping the community together.

“I saw how Durham Ox died away after the store was destroyed in a fire (in 1996) and never rebuilt,” she said.

“The Four Posts will be more than a hotel ... it will be a water-

ing hole and a stop for families travelling the highway.”

Last weekend saw the expansion of Wedderburn’s Odd Cup Cafe with the start of bistro meals.

Owner Lorna Nuovo said: “The bistro is a place where families can come to relax and enjoy a meal together ... it’s another choice I felt was needed in Wedderburn.”

Full vaccination rate at 90 per cent in region THE Loddon’s full vaccination rate was expected to have topped more than 90 per cent this week.

Official figures released on Monday showed 89.7 per cent of the shire’s population aged over 16 had received their two doses of the COVID vaccine.

The second dose statistic has been consistently rising an average five per cent a week for more than a month as residents take the challenge to #rolluploddon.

Latest figures came as Boort District Health announced it had been visited by a positive case last week.

BDH said all known contacts to the positive case have been identified and have already been tested.

However it said: “To protect most vulnerable, the Boort District Health residents and patients, we have restricted all visitors to our facility until further notice.”

Daily testing continues to be available at both Boort and Inglewood and Districts Health Service.

According to Health Department data, there are currently three active cases in the Loddon Shire with no new cases added for more than a week - two in the Inglewood postcode and one in the Boort postcode.

Booster shots of the COVID vaccines are available from this week. They are available six months after the second dose.

The BYO-alcohol bistro is opening from Thursday to Monday nights offering steaks, seafood and pasta meals.

And within weeks of Boort’s only cafe-coffee shop closing, a new business is expected to open in the town’s main street within days. A sign has appeared on the former Cafe Renu window announcing the imminent opening.

- CHRIS EARL

STOP PRESS TARNAGULLA Recreation Reserve has had its State Government grant application for a $100,000 urgent replacement of effluent storage and treatment at the campground rejected. The grant refusal late Tuesday puts the campground’s future in doubt. Full details in next week’s Loddon Herald.

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Robert Hooke and Brian Gladman honour those who served. LH PHOTO

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THANK You For Our Freedom - words to remind Serpentine residents of the sacrifices made by earlier generations - are now prominent outside the town’s memorial hall.

They are central to the new iron sculpture depicting a soldier and his horse arriving home after World War One to the welcome of his wife and child.

For Robert Hooke and Brian Gladman, two long-time members of the hall committee, the sculpture by Castlemaine designer and builder Neil Tait has additional importance and meaning.

Both lost family in the bloody battles in France and Belgium during the war and have re-traced the steps of their ancestors visiting the battle sites and cemeteries.

Robert’s uncle Walter Fyfe enlisted from Boort, served in the 57th Battalion and was killed in France three months before the fighting ended with the Armistice on November 11 1918.

Both Robert’s father and mother served in World War Two. Brian’s great uncle Charles Gladman

was killed at the Battle of Menin Road, Belgium, in 1917 and is one of the thousands of British and Commonwealth names on on the Menin Gate memorial.

Charles, from Serprentine, had been a sergeant in the 8th Battalion.

Brian has some of his great uncle’s diaries from time on the front, leave in Britain and his return to battle where he was injured, being taken to a medical post only to be killed by a second bomb.

Robert says the Serpentine hall has “aways been a memorial hall” and houses honour boards of the former East Loddon Shire.

“The sculpture in some ways completes what the hall is about,” said Robert, who is a former committee president.

“We want it to remind the next generations to remember the sacrifice people made for freedom.

“How often we have people say ‘we live in the lucky country’.”

The sculpture was funded by a $16,000 grant under the Victoria Remembers program and a Loddon Shire grant.

Drilling down on goldfields DRILL tests have shown two significant gold mineralisation intersections at Catalyst Metals’ Tandarra joint venture.

Catalyst told the ASX in its September quarter report last week of results at the Macnaughtan prospect site The report detailed a 60-hole, 6764metre air core drilling program on the Macnaughtan and Lawry prospects and an 11-hole, 380- metre diamond/reverse circulation drilling programme at Macnaughtan and Tomorrow prospects.

“A nine-hole program of diamond drilling and deep RC drilling was completed,

testing depth extensions of the Tomorrow zone for up to 500 metres below surface.

Significant quartz-sulphide fault zones intersected at depths of approximately 180 metres confirmed the known main westdipping Tomorrow fault,” it said.

At Boyd’s Dam, drilling continued to target “the known array of mineralised faults to depths of around 500 metres below surface, to continue to improve the understanding of the system and build upon specific highly prospective zones within”. Exploration was limited during the quarter by weather and crops.

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Project officer search LODDON Shire Council has been unable to fill what community wellbeing director Wendy Gladman says is a unique position to make a difference in local communities.

She said filling the early years (child care) project officer position was pivotal to progressing advocacy and options for providing childcare in the shire.

Ms Gladman said the 12-month position had been advertised

“for quite some time but we have been unable to secure anyone”.

“The position is one of our highest priorities so that we can begin conversations with other agencies and take our advocacy to governments,” she said.

“It is pivotal to progressing what can be done and while the position is still open, there are other options that could be looked at.”

Ms Gladman said a successful

applicant would be “making a contribution to something that is very important to our communities.”

“We want someone talking to different community groups, parents, to continuing working on capturing the stories and also with an understanding of the early years space and childcare models,” she said.

“They can help in developing and creating services in Loddon.

“The potential is huge but maybe people have been a little hesitant to apply before we started opening up (after COVID restrictions).”

Council is also continuing to advertise for a building surveyor, months after first looking to fill the role. Many Victorian councils have been challenged to find building surveyors over the past two years with Loddon offering the option of some remote work.

Ding-ding ... countdown to Christmas CHRISTMAS trees and tinsel are beginning to appear in Loddon shops signalling the countdown to the festive season.

Christmas gift temptations are being added to the shelves surrounded by images of Santa Claus and his reindeers.

One of the first stores to kickstart Christmas 2021 has been Boort Newsagency where a special Merry Little Christmas Sale was held at the weekend.

The Loddon Herald will publish a special #shoplocal #shoploddon feature on November 25.

And for those counting the days, there are just 44 days until the jolly red fellow arrives!

Liz Allen and Sue Hellsten put the festive spirit on shelves at Boort Newsagency. LH PHOTO

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Veteran Ron moving on RON Peacock will again say a fond farewell to Pyramid Hill this month.

The retired Army chaplain and wife Jennifer are moving to Bendigo after 12 years back in Pyramid Hill.

Since returning to the district, Ron has been a leader on the memorial hall committee and also served several terms as progress association secretary.

Ron said highlights of his involvement had been obtaining Centenary of ANZAC grants for the hall’s memorial wall and garden.

“The garden area had been a wasteland. It’s been quite a transformation,” he said.

The hall has been restrumped, asbestos removed, and new toilets installed.

“The memorial hall keeps the ex-service heritage but is also a community asset able to be used by the town.”

Ron was a local share farmer before National Service and later became a chaplain before returning on retirement.

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New wine earns gold on debut

DAVEV Lawson has had immediate success with his Bridgewater winery’s first ever release of a sangiovese varietal.

The Black Wallaby 2021 vintage red Italian grape wine has just been awarded the only gold medal in the sangiovese class at the Australian Small Winemakers’ Show.

“The award a bit of a rap for the first sangiovese vintage we have produced at Black Wallaby,” said Dave of the new release wine named after youngest daughter Sylvie.

He said the vintage was “lovely, very vibrant with a juicy fruit and softer tannins compared with some other sangiovese wines”.

“This all combines to make a very elegant wine, full of vibrancy and energy like its namesake.

“Named as a tribute to our youngest ‘wallaby’, Sylvie, this plot of vines was planted the year she was born and has been known as ‘Sylvie’s Sang’ ever since.

“Just like her sisters, Sylvie is always eager to help Dad in the vineyard, getting her hands and

taste buds working over time during vintage to ensure her parcel of fruit is picked at the optimal ripeness.”

Dave says the sangiovese is the perfect wine to enjoy with pizza.

Black Wallaby was also awarded a bronze medal for its 2020 vintage shiraz.

This year’s show saw judges award 51 gold medals.

Dave said he had entered the varieties in this week’s Daylesford Wine Show and also next month’s Victorian Wine Show at Nagambie where he will be judging other sections on the schedule.

Black Wallaby was looking forward to the next vintage with Dave saying recent rain had been timely.

“The vines also escaped any real frost damage in recent months with the frosts not affecting the canopies,” he said.

Black Wallaby has been promoting its products and the Loddon with recent stalls at the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival boutique performances and again at Sunday’s Wedderburn Garden Expo.

Community Vision and Council Plan adopted Council has adopted the Loddon Shire Community Vision 2031 and Council Plan 2021-2025.

The Community Vision 2031 and Council Plan 2021-2025 reflect Council’s commitment to listen to our community’s vision for the future and deliver a progressive and future-focused plan that will see the Shire continue to grow and prosper.

These critical documents were developed with feedback and collaboration from the community, including through The Loddon Project, which undertook extensive community engagement across the Shire.

The Community Vision 2031 is: Creating a community where everyone is welcome and has the opportunity to live, work and thrive.

This Community Vision is supported by the Council Plan’s key themes, each with their own strategic objectives. These themes are:  A sustainable built and natural environment  A growing and vibrant community

JUMPING HIGH: Inglewood Primary School students Rhiannon Murphy, Alyson Canham and Mitchell Ing were leading classmates in practice as they prepare for next Thursday’s Jump Off Day - the finale to the Heart Foundations Jump Rope for Heart program. It’s a day when students have fun, show off the skills they’ve learnt and be acknowledged for their fundraising efforts. Students are not only practising their skipping skills, they are asking family and friends to sponsor their skipping efforts. LH PHOTO

Champion dies, aged 95 FORMER VFL footballer Jim Malone has passed away at the age of 95.

Malone, who came from Laanecoorie, joined North Melbourne in 1945 with brother Joe also heading to Arden Street the following year. Another brother, Jack, played for Footscray earlier in the decade.

 A diverse and expanding economy  A supported and accessible community Council would like to thank all the community members who contributed to The Loddon Project and who provided feedback to the draft Council Vision and Council Plan. This involvement was crucial in developing a blueprint for Loddon Shire’s future.

This Community Vision and Council Plan puts us in good stead to advocate for additional Federal and State Government investment in our community to build on our goals – including population growth, infrastructure, sustainability, the environment and youth.

Council also adopted the Financial Plan 2020-21 to 2030-31, which guides Council in long-term decision-making and supports achievement towards the Community Vision 2031 and Council Plan 2021-2025.

The Community Vision and Council Plan and 10-year Financial Plan documents are available at www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Plansstrategies-and-policies/Plans-and-strategies

Malone was first rover in North Melbourne’s 1950 VFL grand final team, its first grand final after entering the competition in 1925.

He played his 100th VFL game in 1951 and shifted to the VFA the following year after starting the season with North Melbourne.

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CAMPBELL’S FOREST Hall committee has been confirmed by Loddon Shire Council. Members include Don Wilson (chair), Shaun Cattanach (deputy chair), Fred Shea (secretary), Gaye Larson (treasurer) and Glenda Wilson (booking officer).

Annual Report 2020/21 At its last meeting Council noted the Annual Report 2020/21, which provides information about Council’s operations and performance, as well as Financial and Performance Statements during the year.

The document is also an opportunity to reflect on the past year, as well as highlight the achievements of Council, Council staff and the community.

You can view the Annual Report 2020/21 (and past annual reports) at www.loddon.vic.gov.au/OurCouncil/Annual-Report

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WEDDERBURN’S WILD WEDNESDAY

Repairs start after big wet dump THE cleanup across the Loddon started within hours of up to 100mm of rain being dumped in less than a hour.

The deluge left dams overflowering, fences damaged and lifted road bitumen on Wednesday last week with Wedderburn copping the brunt of rain and damage.

Loddon Shire Council began assessing damage last Thursday morning and operations director Steven Phillips expects most repairs to be completed within a fortnight. He said repairs would be met from council’s maintenance budget.

At the weekend, water still sat on some roads and bushland tracks.

Flash flooding was reported in most Loddon towns with the rain dump sending a torrent raging down the Nardoo Creek and splitting Wedderburn for several hours.

Some local SES volunteers were at times surveyed the scene from their headquarters as street after street running parallel to the main street were cut. Volunteers had earlier sandbagged several

homes to the north of the town where the Calder Highway was closed until Thursday morning.

Nardoo Creek had been dry only days earlier. On Wednesday, its waters carried branches and timber.

Loddon Shire called in work crews from Pyramid Hill to erect road closed and flood warning signs on the eastern side of town. Crews worked through to 11pm Wednesday before starting on the cleanup on Thursday.

Several businesses had water cascading through their shops with owners receiving quick assistance from locals.

At Tarnagulla, water up to 10cm deep formed a river down Commercial Road at the height of the downpour, said Julie Davies.

Police, SES crews and council staff monitored floodwaters.

Police and SES were also called to a road rescue on the Bridgewater-Serpentine road at Salisbury West after an accident that saw a car stop in a flooded section beside the road. Police said the driver was safely rescued.

Flooding in the town centre.

SES volunteer Mark Greer inspects the creek.

Trucks only through Glenalbyn

Council employee Darren Hunt erects signs along the Nardoo Creek.

Loose sheet triggers boil water warning A BOIL water alert was lifted by Coliban Water late Sunday afternoon when tests gave Wedderburn’s water supply the all clear.

Town residents were told not to drink water without first being boiled late Friday evening after damage during Wednesday’s storm.

Coliban Water said the boil water alert was lifted after consultation with the Department of Health.

“The boil water notice was issued after on-site inspections identified a sheet of roof iron which was likely dislodged from the Wedderburn clear water storage tank during the recent storms.

“It is now lifted after repair of the tank roof has been completed and water quali-

ty testing has confirmed the water supply is safe. We recommend that customers flush the internal taps for two minutes to draw fresh water into their internal plumbing.”

Coliban Water on Saturday morning provided free bottled water to Wedderburn residents although a spokesperson said no information was available on how many bottles were distributed.

The spokesperson said the boiled water notice was issued after hours on Friday night when all customers were sent an SMS alert about the boiled water notice.

“This was followed up by staff providing in person information via a door knock on Saturday) to answer any questions,” they said.

Sen. Constable Tony Graham patrols the Calder Highway at Inglewood. LH PHOTOS

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SHEEP AND CATTLE MARKET

Plan ahead for manage supply delays ... Neville Miller. LH PHOTO

Plan ‘to beat supply lag’ for parts and chemicals source and we’ve seen prices double in the last two or three months.

“Everyone has to be looking six months out when they order. That means if you need supplies for sowing, in the current environment, it’s best to be getting organised now.

“Supply delays can force farmers to cut back their sowing programs but most farmers have been pretty switched on and they have realised they can’t keep their ordering the same way.”

Mr Miller said overseas demand and competition was also impacting Australian supplies.

“Machinery ... we used to order out of Sydney.

Now we have to try and pull in from overseas,” he said.

“There can be a six or even 12-month wait for a new boom spray. There’s a good lesson there for governments for the need to have local industry.”

Landcare work gets $40,000 local boost

LODDON Plains Landcare Network will continue its fight against wheel cactus and launch an exciting project linking the Loddon River to Mount Korong after receiving State Government grants.

Facilitator Danny Pettingill said a $7000 grant would see the network continue its support of community groups battling to control wheel cactus.

He said money would be used to purchase additional backpacks used in the labour-intensive program and provide better safety equipment for volunteers.

Danny said that while COVID restrictions had limited the program for almost two years, he expected an early return to action to combat the weed.

Part of the grant will also be used to update the trailer used in the program.

The Salisbury West Corridor Connections project has received $29,000 which Danny says will link the area between the river and Mount Korong.

He said the new project had grown out of the Powlett Plains woodland project and be part of linking plantings made by Landcare groups in the area of the last 15 years.

“This will be the first part of our new priority landscape strategy,“ he said.

“We will be working with landhold-

ers and running community workshops, building the understanding of landscape functions and the requirements of plants.

“We’ll be looking at the species to be planted. They may be rare, lost, threatened or just missing from the landscape,” he said.

Danny said the project would involve significant landscaping and fencing.

Four local groups have also received $500 support grants: Eddington Landcare, Friends of Kooyoora, Mt Korong Ecowatch Association and Woosang Landcare.

Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said: “This latest round of Landcare grants continues our support for vital work by volunteers, particularly in our regional communities protecting our natural environment and improving habitats for native plants and animals.”

More than 450 groups have received Landcare grants this year.

GRAIN BOORT Grain Co-op prices at Tuesday.

WHEAT: H1 $337. H2 $322. APW $312. ASW $310.

GP1 $290. BARLEY - ISCC malt $276. PL1 $265. BAR1 MG $250. BAR2 $230. Non-GM canola $825 +/- AOF. FABA1 $425. FABA2 $415. Field peas $400.

following last week’;s cheaper rates.

The heaviest crossbred ewes remained capped at $180 to $200/head with only a couple of exporters operating on this class of sheep.

Trade and light sheep were dearer by $10 to $15 at $130 to $170/head across the general run. Very secondary and light ewes down to $90/head.

SUCKERS AL & GJ Lloyd Stuart Mill (22) $270, Yencken Past Co, Mansfield (103) $268, Bungle Boori Seymour (70) $267, TL Rainey, Pyalong (34) $260, JM Hiscock & Sons, Pyalong (133) $260, MT & VL Ryan Pyalong (43) $250, C & S Cox Farms P/L Moama (shorn) (123) $250, Anker Farms Broken Creek (64) $248, C McGillvray Mangalore (24) $230, AR Pryor Kerang (25) $230, Heath Cowell Kilmore (43) $227, Sharleena Nominees Tallarook (46) $226, Crowden Weeks Serpentine (103) $221, M & J Ford Nathalia (37) $220, Toolleen Mt Pleasant Farming Toolleen (53) $218, R & D Last Fiery Flat (102) $215, DJ & SL Lloyd Stuart Mill (40) $212, BA & MT Ryan Pyalong (74) $204, Oakbank Past Co Calivil (31) $192, G & W Coliins Fentons Creek (45) $190.

CROSSBRED LAMBS Oakbank Past Co Calivil (41) $250, G & H Pollard Redesdale (58) $184, AL Anderson Barmah (30) $176, RH & K Jennings Baringhup (16) $173.

MERINO LAMBS GK & RJ Isaac Wedderburn (154) $154.

CROSSBRED EWES WJ Whatley, Goornong (42) $200, AJ Hammond Goulburn Weir (45) $200, J Riley & Sons Woodvale (20) $190, J & R Van Niekerk Moama (16) $184, M O’Sullivan Barfold (25) $181, Mullins Farms Eddington (44) $180, J Comforti Kyneton (24) $176, RH & K Jennings Baring-hup (10) $175.

MERINO EWES Verge Past Co Gooram (102) $200, S & S Gordon Barham (64) $186, N & K Holt Kurracca (91) $180, Wooraglen P/L Wycheproof (15) $177, AJ Wilson Boort (41) $174, C Graham Family Arnold (91) $163, Kiriwina P/L Durham Ox (40) $155..

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Local businesses, suppliers and contractors are invited to an information session about water infrastructure projects in southern NSW Water Infrastructure NSW is a new agency within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, responsible for the development and delivery of key water infrastructure projects and programs across the state. This includes more than $330 million of projects in the state’s southern region.

On Friday 12 November, we are hosting an industry event in Moama to provide an overview of the upcoming opportunities for local businesses to get involved with these projects.

A broad range of services will be required to deliver these projects including engineering, building and construction, as well as complementary services such as environmental, catering, accommodation, transport, waste management and cleaning.

This will provide significant opportunities and economic benefits to regional businesses, First Nations businesses and local small business operators, as well as tangible outcomes for local townships and the wider community.

Industry engagement event details All businesses, no matter how big or small, are invited to join us to find out more about Water Infrastructure NSW, the projects it’s delivering in southern NSW and how your business can be involved: • Event location: Dungula Events Centre, 69 Dungula Way, Moama • Date/ time: Friday 12 November 2021, from 10am – 1pm • RSVP: Registration is mandatory, and seats are limited. To secure your place at the event visit dpie.nsw.gov.au/ water-infrastructure-nsw • Event will be live streamed if you can’t make it in person (registration required).

Contact us For more information contact Water Infrastructure NSW: Call 1300 081 047 Email winsw.engagement@dpie.nsw.gov.au

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LODDON farmers have been urged to plan months ahead as some supplies of agriculture chemicals and parts are caught in an international freight lag, according to local businessman Neville Miller.

Mr Miller, who owns stores in Pyramid Hill and Kerang, said a shortage of freight containers and routing of ships through international ports was contributing to supply delays of up to six months.

“And it’s hard for some companies to get enough truckies to be transporting supplies around Australia,” Mr Miller said.

He said the container shortage had increased freight costs with container prices tripling in recent months.

“There are some companies that will not give any timeframe for availability or even price at the moment,” Mr Miller said.

“Some supplies can be almost impossible to

JUST a slight lift in supply to 16,500 lambs, 1500 more, at Bendigo on Monday.

Quality was better, with bigger runs of fresher conditioned southern lambs from the Kilmore and Mansfield areas available.

Competition was stronger, although it was driven by a handful of processors with some still absent and others remaining quiet.

Prices for the main runs of trade and heavy processing young lambs were $4 to $8/head dearer, with some bigger price spikes recorded for light lambs in a market that did fluctuate at times.

Sales of well-bred store lambs to the paddock were dearer.

Heavy young lambs above 26kg cwt remained limited, and this was reflected in results with the best 26kg to 30kg cwt pens selling from $220 to a top of $268/head at an estimated 878c/ kg cwt to be among the dearest price averages of the sale.

The best young lambs in the 24kg to 26kg cwt range, $208 to $245 to average $220/head, at 830c/kg cwt. Also at this carcass price point were the 22kg to 24kg cwt young lambs at $191 to $214/head.

Underneath this was a lot of sales from $165 to $190/head for an average run of lambs in the 18kg to 21kg cwt range, with carcass prices varying based on condition and breed quality and if they sold for processing versus restocking.

The main run of small store lambs in the 16kg to 18kg cwt range sold from $152 to $178 to average $165 to the paddock, up $7/head on a week ago.

Store buying activity was from Bendigo, Ballarat, Swan Hill, Echuca, Wycheproof and Shepparton.

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Bluey says ...

Hi Everyone I was almost washed away when all the heavy rain came down the other day. It really was raining cats and dogs there for a while and the cracks of thunder ... they were louder than my barks!

The creek out the back of my kennel overflowed and with all the rain, I had to do a bit of dog paddling to get to dry land.

Once the rain stopped though, I had a lot of fun running through the puddles.

But I still had to be safe. You must always take care around water, staying away from flooded creeks and dams and listen to mum or dad when swimming in the river or at the pool.

I’m looking forward to our swimming pools opening this month. I’ll be able to practice my very fast dog paddling style all through summer.

There will be swimming lessons at the pools. If you can, learn safe swimming skills to make you a better swimmer.

I enjoy swimming on warm summer days but i always remember to be sun-smart and put on sunscreen and wear a hat.

Enjoy the last few weeks of school for 2021 and I’ll be back again next month with another page of fun and puzzles.

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And remember, Bluey loves to receive stories and drawings from readers of Bluey’s Puzzle Patch.

Tell Bluey what you have been doing with a special letter to Bluey. If he has room on the page, they may even be published here on the page.

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FEATURES your weekend | quiz

Native colour shines in garden tool box

Colour, natives and repurposed farm machinery parts are features of Carolyn and Peter McHugh’s Wedderburn garden that was open for inspection on Sunday.

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1. What is the name of the second book in the Harry Potter series?

2. Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a ram?

3. What is the tallest building in the world and in which city is it located?

4. Which singer joined Elton John in the song “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’?

5. In which country did the Mojito cocktail originate?

6. What is the proper name for your funny bone?

7. Who is the voice of Nala in the latest version of Disney’s The Lion King?

8. What is the capital of Texas?

9. In Dirty Dancing, what is Baby’s first name?

10. How old do you have to be to stand for US president?

11. What is the capital of Cuba?

12. What movie did Cher win an Oscar for?

13. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

14. What is the fastest road car in the world?

15. Who shot John Lennon?

16. Vanilla comes from what flowers?

17. Aduki, borlotti and cannellini are types of what?

18. Who said this famous quote: ‘If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best’?

19. Where is the Big Ram? 20. When did trams last run in Sydney?

ANSWERS expo were Pam and Bruce Turnbull, Coralie and Kevin Lockart, Jo Brown and Roger Polkinghorne and gardens at the community centre and Coach House Gallery and Museum.

It was at the gallery that expo patrons took a breather from garden touring.

Scones made by Amanda Admidzovski were sliced and topped with jam and

cream by Elizabeth Canfield, Denise Nichols and Margaret Bentley while Sheilagh Gaines served refreshing cups of tea.

The Devonshire teas were as popular as the stunning gardens and the inspiration and ideas local gardeners have given the hundreds of people who popped in at the weekend.

1. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

2. Aries. 3. Burj Khalifa, Dubai. 4. George Michael. 5. Cuba. 6. Ulnar nerve. 7. Beyonce Knowles. 8. Austin. 9. Frances. 10. 35. 11.

Havana. 12. Moonstruck. 13. Au. 14. The Bugatti Veyron. 15. Mark Chapman. 16. Orchids. 17. Beans. 18. Marilyn Monroe. 19.

Goulburn. 20. 1961.

CAROLYN and Peter McHugh have seen their garden evolve over 40 years.

The mix of colour, native plants and what they say are points of interest - old tool boxes and repurposed farm machinery parts - has come through trial and error.

“If something grows well, we plant more of it,” said Carolyn in talking about the couple’s showcase with visitors for the Wedderburn Community House Garden Expo on Sunday.

“We have quite a few native hibiscus and salt bush grasses. And there’s a lot of succulents too.

“Our son is in Western Australia so we have a WA patch that includes kangaroo paws. That has a very personal meaning to us.”

Carolyn and Peter built their home in 1988 using 25,000 recycled bricks. They came from an old demolished house that had stood behind the Oasis Hotel in Swan Hill.

Sitting on a hard gravel hill, Carolyn said land around the home was “very tough”.

Hardy perennials like eremophilas and bottlebrushes have thrived in the lowmaintenance garden.

“The garden is all Carolyn’s design,” said Peter. But Carolyn was quick to point out the garden art creations her husband had made to give the garden a unique feel.

And along the path past old tool boxes now garden beds that can be moved under cover when the couple are away, is another special inclusion - the child’s pedal car that belonged to Carolyn’s father.

Sunday’s garden expo allowed Peter and Carolyn to show off some of their COVID projects.

Century-old fence droppers have been re-used to create a fence around fruit trees and keep the chickens in their enclosure.

The McHugh garden was one of five private properties open for inspection during the expo that attracted visitors from across the Loddon, Bendigo and Ballarat.

Marg Bentley welcomed visitors to her Hospital Street cottage where poppies and daisies provide colour and creates a sense of serenity.

Other gardens that were part of the

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FEATURES

Tandarra farmer Dan Straub on Tuesday became Loddon Shire’s new mayor. The first term councillor has travelled Loddon communities with his trademark Akubra hat over the last 12 months, learning more about the region and its people. In a special interview with the Loddon Herald’s CHRIS EARL, Dan talks about his passion for local communities

Prosper the youth LH: How do you feel about being chosen by fellow councillors to be the shire’s leader for the next 12 months?

sealed local roads and unsealed roads. Road safety is of the upmost importance to me and my fellow councillors, as I have done in the past, I will be continuing to lobby State and Federal Governments for local road founding and for the state to keep up their road network to a higher standard.

Dan Straub: I am humbled and proud that my fellow councillors have supported me and have the confidence in my ability to lead the council group, firstly I would like to thank them for this opportunity.

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LH: Your election as mayor comes within a week of the shire’s new CEO commencing.

What can residents expect from the new leadership team?

Dan Straub: Residents can expect a fresh new prospective and approach, with community engagement and involvement being high on the agenda.

Lincoln Fitzgerald’s appointment has come with great recommendations from his peers and I believe he is a great asset.

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LH: Council has just adopted its latest community vision and plan. How important are these in advocating for local communities?

Dan Straub: The community vision sets out the strategic direction for the council plan and has been driven from community members wants and their wishlist.

This document provides the guidance for council to advocate on behalf of the community.

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LH: What are the strengths and opportunities for Loddon communities ready to be expanded and developed? COVID restrictions over almost two years have put considerable demands on council services, seen an increase in local property prices and more people moving to the Loddon. What strategies will allow council to maximise greater economic and social prosperity for local communities in the post-COVID world?

LH: You were elected to council last October. How has the last year assisted in preparing you to accept the position and involvement beyond Terrick Ward communities who you represent?

Dan Straub: I feel that I am well prepared for this role and embrace the opportunity to bring a new, younger fresh voice to the leadership group of the Loddon shire Over the last 12 months, I have learnt and gained knowledge and taken on additional development opportunities and will continue further education to better my role as a community representative.

I have made decisions within council that will not only benefit the Terrick Ward but all wards in the Loddon Shire, the role of a councillor is to represent your community with big picture strategic planning.

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Dan Straub: Loddon Shire communities have seen businesses expanding current operations across the shire in the agricultural and mining sectors this will bring economic growth and employment opportunities.

There are great opportunities for private developments to create greater housing stock within our township zones, lead by demand from decentralisation of the larger cities due to covid.

The Loddon shires settlement strategy identifies opportunities for town expansion, and I encourage appropriate infrastructure developments to support the population growth.

NEW Loddon Mayor Dan Straub in his trademark hat and (left) as the Terrick Ward councillor at Pyramid Hill Caravan Park following agreement to transfer management from the town’s progress association to Paul Carter of the Victoria Hotel.

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LH: With the next state election now only 12 months away, and a federal election even sooner, what are the priority challenges for council advocacy to government and political candidates wanting to represent the Loddon region?

Dan Straub: State and Federal elections are great strategic opportunities for Local Government to advocate.

A priority list has not been finalised, the community vision and council plan will be a key document to help develop our approach.

I can safely say funding and support for better country roads and telecommunications across Loddon will rate highly. Future council discussions will be held and all challenges prioritised,

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Dan Straub: I can’t thank my friends, family and community enough for the support and encouragement over the past weeks after the announcement of being appointed to the mayoral role.

The support from my wife and two kids has been tremendous and it has been great to spend some quality time with them over the past week reflecting on the journey ahead.

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LH: This year’s council satisfaction survey again identified roads as an area of concern for residents. Will you be advocat-

ing for greater contributions from government to keep Loddon (and country) roads to safe and acceptable standard?

Dan Straub: Country roads are understandably an ongoing concern for Loddon residents.

The satisfaction survey is a good way of rating council’s performance across services.

The document shows that in 2021 there was a rise in the councils performance review on

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LH: As a father of youngsters, what’s your vision for the future of rural communities and the people who live there?

Dan Straub: To continue to engage with the younger community demographic whom are the future of Loddon, to work with council and the community to develop policy and implement strategies to promote educational and work life culture, to help retain our next generation and generations to come to prosper and to remain Loddon shire residents.

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Business:  Confirmation of minutes of the 2020 Annual General Meeting  Presentation of the 2020/2021 Annual Report  Presentation of Financial Report  Election of Board Members The following board member is due for re-election and has nominated for a further 3 year term:

Appointments to the boards of directors of Boort District Health

 Kevin Pollock We currently have 3 vacancies. For community members who would like to nominate for the board, nomination forms are available from the Dingee Bush Nursing Centre

The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of Boort District Health with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2022.

21 King Street, Dingee PH: 54 368 309 Certain restrictions on the lighting of fires are in force during the Fire Danger Period.

Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government.

Applicants for board directorships must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the skills they identify in their applications.

Information about fire restrictions within the Country Area of Victoria can be obtained from www.cfa.vic.gov.au, your local CFA District Office or Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.

Collaboration, through the recently established Health Service Partnerships, is a key Victorian Government priority https://www2. health.vic.gov.au/health-service-partnership.

Applicants should have a demonstrated history of achievement through collaboration and partnering. Being able to demonstrate strong working relationships, particularly in the Victorian health sector, will be highly valued.

The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring boards, and committees, broadly reflect the diversity of the Victorian community. Applications are welcomed from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and intersex people.

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Notice is given of a PUBLIC MEETING

Chief Officer – CFA

These positions provide an exciting opportunity for members of the Victorian public with relevant experience and qualifications to contribute to the strategic leadership of public health care delivery to the community.

Boort District Health is a small rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services for our local communities. The Health Service has one campus located in the township of Boort. Further information is available on our website https//www.bdh.vic.gov.au

Due to the current Victorian Health Directions, only fully Covid 19 vaccinated people will allowed to attend.

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The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of Inglewood and Districts Health Service with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2022.

Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government. Applicants for board directorships must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the skills they identify in their applications.

Collaboration, through the recently established Health Service Partnerships, is a key Victorian Government priority https://www2.health.vic. gov.au/health-service-partnership. Applicants should have a demonstrated history of achievement through collaboration and partnering. Being able to demonstrate strong working relationships, particularly in the Victorian health sector, will be highly valued.

These positions provide an exciting opportunity for members of the Victorian public with relevant experience and qualifications to contribute to the strategic leadership of public health care delivery to the community.

Inglewood and Districts Health Service is a small rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services for our local communities. The Health Service has its campus located in the township of Inglewood.

Further information is available on our website https://www.idhs.vic.gov.au/ The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring boards, and committees, broadly reflect the diversity of the Victorian community.

Applications are welcomed from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and intersex people.

Applications close at Midnight Monday 29 November 2021.

Further information including how to apply, please visit: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/governance For all enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact Liz Cleary, Liz.Cleary@health.vic.gov.au; 03 9595 1363 For all enquiries regarding the Board, please contact Sharon Williams, Board Secretary, at Eassistant@idhs.vic.gov.au, or on 03 5431 7001.

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The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no less than three (3) or more than nine (9) persons as the committee of Management for the Laanecoorie Mechanics Institute Hall for a term of three years. The current committee’s term expired during COVID restrictions but stayed on as caretakers until a meeting could be held. All positions will be declared vacant at the meeting and open, nominations will be accepted prior to or on the night. Nominations from women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

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Applications close at Midnight Monday 29 November 2021.

Further information including how to apply, please visit: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/governance For all enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact Liz Cleary, Liz.Cleary@health.vic.gov.au; 03 9595 1363 For all enquiries regarding the board, please contact Kathryn Velleley, Kathryn.Velleley@bdh.vic.gov.au; 0418 550 511

To be held at the Laanecoorie Mechanics Institute Hall on Tuesday 30 th November 2021 commencing at 7.30 pm

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Further information, nomination forms, and nominee declarations forms may be obtained by contacting your local Department of Environment, Lands, Water and Planning (DELWP) office or at the meeting.

25th November 2021 7:00pm in Inglewood Town Hall Hub

For further enquiries please contact the Secretary: Leonie Baker on 0409434907

Open to the general public * Nominations are now open for 2021/22 Committee positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer * Only paid up IDTC members can nominate committee positions.

Please forward nominations in writing to Pauline Wellman, no later than 5:00pm on 18th November via email to: idtcsecretary@hotmail.com

This meeting will be held in line with current COVID-19 regulations, the Victoria regional roadmap (see https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov. au/community-services) and DWELP advice - everyone present must be fully vaccinated, masks must be worn inside, and sign in using the Victorian Government QR code or on the form provided at the meeting. .

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EMPLOYMENT

CAREERS AT LODDON Located in a unique and wonderful part of Central Victoria, about 175 kilometres northwest of Melbourne, Loddon Shire is home to over 7500 residents, and supports a vibrant and growing agribusiness and horticulture sector.

Our vision is to be a prosperous, vibrant and engaged community and we deliver a broad range of programs and services to enhance the sustainability and liveability for the community.

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

Community Care Workers – ref.J/102   

Casual position Band 3 - $35.80 per hour inclusive of casual loading Location – Shire-wide

Community Care Workers – ref. J/105

Landscape Projects officer - GOANNA Project The Loddon Plains Landcare Network is looking for a new team member to expand its capacity in delivering on-ground outcomes for its member groups across the Loddon Plains region.

LPLN is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with potential, initiative and who is willing and open to learn and grow in the role, or a person with some experience in on-ground project delivery in the NRM industry interested in developing a career in the natural environment.

This role will be responsible for delivering on-ground outcomes for community-led Landcare projects across the Loddon Plains including landscape restoration, pest control and community workshops.

Salary: 0.5 FTE $43, 400 (trainee) - $61, 256 plus super and car allowance pro rata, six month contract with provision to extend.

Individuals interested in a formal traineeship in the NRM field are encouraged to apply.

LPLN embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages all individuals interested in this role to apply.

For more information visit www.lpln.org have a look at our facebook page or email correspondence.lpln@gmail.org

BUSINESS, TRADES & SERVICES

Permanent, part-time roles – range of hours available  Band 3 - $28.64 per hour  Location – Shire-wide 

Municipal Building Surveyor – ref.J/99   

Permanent, either part-time or full-time Salary negotiable Location – Wedderburn office with some opportunity to work remotely

Community Project Development Coordinator (two positions) – ref.no J/113   

Full-time, fixed-term positions (two years) Band 7 - $47.53 per hour Location – Wedderburn Office

Community Development Officer – ref.

J/107   

Permanent, part-time – 28 hours per week (7-day fortnight) Band 6 - $41.85 per hour Location – Wedderburn Office

Early Years (Child Care) Project Officer – ref.no J/116   

Full-time, fixed-term (12 months) Band 7 - $47.53 per hour Location – Serpentine office, or Wedderburn as required Applications for the positions above will be assessed as they are received.

Tractor Operator - ref.no J/120   

Permanent, full-time position (9-day fortnight) Tractor Operator on commencement $32.21 per hour Location – Loddon Plains (north end of Shire)

Applications for this position will close on Monday 15 November 2021.

For further information in regard to these positions including a detailed position description please visit Council’s website www.loddon.vic.gov.au or contact Council’s Organisational Development Unit on (03) 5494 1202.

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SPORT

Flag re-match sees fortunes reversed IN WHAT was expected to be the match of the round and was a repeat of last season’s grand final Calivil North versus Mincha West resulted in a strong win to Mincha West.

Newcomers to the Loddon Valley Association Serpentine played at home to Calivil.

Both teams had a host of young players with a solid win going to Calivil.

Yarrawalla defeated Lake Meran soundly which was surprising given Lake Meran’s depth of players.

Dingee also had a convincing win over Raywood, 108 to 67 games.

It was pleasing to see the number of young players now rising into the senior ranks in all of the matches.

Results: Calivil North 1-87 lost to Mincha West 4-106, Dingee 4-108 d Raywood 1-67, Yarrawalla 5-125 d Lake Meran

LODDON VALLEY 0-58, Calivil 4-105 d Serpentine 1-81.

The junior match format this year is based on the round robin graded tournament style for all available players. Two matches were undertaken and Lake Meran and Yarrawalla six players played up to five sets showing how keen they were.

Tristan Broad top scored with 25 followed closely by Rylann Chislett 24.

Calivil North and Mincha West juniors fielded 10 players with Aiden Roulston winning all three sets and Kyen Maxted next best with 16 games.

THIS WEEK Raywood v Calivil North Calivil v Dingee Lake Meran v Mincha West Serpentine v Yarrawalla

Mincha West’s Chris Mann helps the side to an opening win. LH PHOTO

Late rain halts opening day’s play JUST one Marong Tennis Association match was completed in Saturday’s opening round.

Late afternoon rain saw players leave the courts in three matches.

Newbridge was dominating its encounter against near neighbours Woodstock when play was halted.

The one completed match saw

MARONG Derby dominate against association newcomers Woodvale.

Derby, playing at home in Bridgewater, finished with a convincing scoreline.

DERBY 15-96 d WOODVALE 3-44 A LADIES: L. Naughton F. Dangerfield 6 d K. Pickering partner 3. L. Naughton P. Normoyle 6 d K. Pickering J. Pearse 4. F.

Derby’s Tamara Hayes. LH PHOTO

Dangerfield P. Normoyle 6 d J. Pearse partner 1.

B LADIES: T. Hayes D. Normoyle 6 d M. Amory L. Bice 0. T. Hayes K. Galea 6 d M. Amory T. Strybosch 0. K. Galea A. Wood 2 lost to L. Bice T. Strybosch 6.

A MEN: S. Saunderson N. Pollock 4 lost to M. Trew B. Bruns 6. S. Saunderson W. Crane 6 d M. Trew L. Anderson 3. N. Pollock W. Crane 6 d B. Bruns L. Anderson 1.

B MEN: N. Naughton D. Daldy 6 d C. Nanere A. Bearman 2. N. Naughton B. Galea 6 d C. Nanere T. Mannix 3. D. Daldy B. Galea 6 d T. Mannix A. Bearman 0.

MIXED: N. Pollock L. Naughton 0 lost

to M. Trew partner 6. S. Saunderson D. Normoyle 6 d T. Mannix K. Pickering 3. N. Naughton F. Dangerfield 6 d C. Nanere M. Amory 1. W. Crane P. Normoyle 6 d L. Anderson L. Bice 0. D. Daldy T. Hayes 6 d B. Bruns T. Strybosch 5. B. Galea K. Galea 6 d J. Pearse A. Bearman 0.

THIS WEEK Derby v Wilsons Reef Woodstock v Woodvale Harcourt v Newbridge Marong v Lockwood

Newbridge’s Helen Butcher. LH PHOTO

Organisers decide to cancel annual tournament LODDON Darts Association will get to hold its 2021 grand finals.

The association has set November 21 for the finals after earlier dates fell over with COVID restrictions and lockdowns.

The finals will be at Wedderburn Bowling Club with B Grade starting the day of deciders with play from 1pm

IN BRIEF Meanwhile association secretary Robert Day said the association had cancelled its annual White 20 tournament next month.

“Restrictions and easing of restrictions just haven’t fallen in time for us to run,” he said.

Safe drive clubs THREE Loddon Valley Football League Clubs have been named AFL Central Victoria TAC Club Rewards recipients.

They are Pyramid Hill, Inglewood and Marong.

The clubs each receive up to $10,000 for their dedication in promoting road safety and keep-

ing their community safe. The grants will allow clubs to make improvements including equipment, apparel and facilities.

New general manager AFL Central Victoria has announced Craig Armstead as its new general manager. He starts in the role next month.

IT’S great to see spectators allowed back to harness racing meetings.

Marong trainer Shaun McNulty was successful at Tabcorp Park Melton last Saturday night with Hashtag who won the final of the Battle of the Claimers. Hashtag with Driver James Herbertson in the sulky also won his race the previous Saturday night.

McNulty was a relieved man after the event as 39 claims were lodged for horses in the race but none for Hashtag.

The Emma Stewart training juggernaut continues to roll on with the team winning five heats of the Breeders Crown Series for three-year-old colts and geldings and three-year-old fillies at Bendigo last Friday night as well as three seconds and one race where Emma trained first, second and third.

Stewart continued her winning way at Maryborough on Sunday winning three heats of the Breeders Crown for two-year-old colts and geldings and twoyear-old fillies.

Saturday night at Melton sees the running of the semi-finals of Breeders Crown Series for the three and two-year-olds.

Stewart has a staggering 33 horses engaged on the night.

Tips for Melton - Race 3 No 4 Act Now, Race 5 No 9 Major Moth.

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Potter fires with first round knock

UPPER Loddon Junior Cricket finally got under way on Saturday with the two games contrasting each other.

At Boort, the home side hit up a big total against Arnold while Wedderburn on the other hand found runs hard to come by at Kingower.

Boort-Yando won the toss and elected to bat with Fraser Holland and Alex Cockerell giving their side a great start with an opening partnership of 74.

Holland fell just two runs short of his 50 while Cockerell scored 25.

Flynn Lock took both these wickets as well as the next two to get Arnold back into the game.

This was short lived, however, as Tom Potter took to the bowling belting eight boundaries and two sixes to eventually be the last man dismissed for a team top score of 64.

Lachlan Hall and Sam Toose also gave Arnold further grief late in the innings with a ninth wicket stand of 45 to help BoortYando to a final total of 239.

Mitch Whitton and Kale Hewitt were the other multiple wicket takers for Arnold with two wickets each. And Seth Hewett also got a wicket on his very first ball.

The other game at Kingower saw the home side send Wedderburn into bat.

Wedderburn’s innings was held together by Beau Hartnell who came to the wicket at the

By MICHAEL ROSE

end of the second over and he batted throughout to remain undefeated on 12, when the innings closed with the total on 58.

Travis Lowe was the only other batsman to reach double figures.

The best partnership of the innings was between Hartnell and Zavier Turner when they added 21 runs for the eighth wicket.

For Kingower, Isaac JohnsonMcCloud did the early damage, eventually finishing with four wickets while Evan McCoy claimed three.

Kingower had a short time at the crease, wiping fourteen runs off the deficit and will resume next week with all wickets intact.

Kingower v Wedderburn Wedderburn 1st innings M. Matthews b IJohnson-McCloud ........ 4 N. Turner c McCoy b Johnson-McCloud .....2 B. Hartnell not out .................................12 T. Lowe c M. Lonza b E. McCoy ............10 S. Reid b R. Smith ...................................2 T. Blair c R. Murphy b E. McCoy .............0 D. Witham b E. McCoy ............................0 A. Turner run out (T. Murphy) ...................0 Z. Turner c J. Luckman b I. Johnson-McCloud .0 B. Cramp c M. Lonza b I. Johnson-McCloud . 0 T. Clark c I. Johnson-McCloud b J. Luckman ...0 Sundries ................................................28 Total ...............................................58 Bowling: T. Murphy 4-1-0-5, I. Johnson-McCloud 5-3-4-5, R. Murphy 6-3-0-7, J. Luckman 5.3-1-1-6, R. Smith 6-4-1-2, E. McCoy 4-0-3-12, M. Lonza 3-1-0-6, X. Wilson 1-10-0, F. Lonza 1-0-0-3, R. Leach 1-0-0-5.

Kingower 1st innings T. Murphy not out ....................................5 E. McCoy not out ....................................3

Boort-Yando’s Tom Potter hits his way to 64 in Saturday’s opening Upper Loddon junior cricket match against Arnold. LH PHOTO Sundries ..................................................6 Total ........................................... 0/14

Sundries ................................................19 Total .............................................239

Bowling M. Matthews 3-1-0-6, T. Lowe 2-10-3, S. Reid 1-0-0-3.

Bowling: G. Nevins 7-1-0-32, J. Wendels 7-0-1-37, C. Hancock 8-0-0-30, F. Lock 100-4-56, K. Hewett 4-0-2-21, M. Whitton 2-02-9, M. Pickering 1-0-0-18, C. Alexander 2-0-0-12, A. Thomas 2-0-0-15, S. Hewett 1-0-1-3.

Boort-Yando v Arnold Boort-Yando 1st innings F. Holland c G. Nevins b F. Lock ............48 A. Cockerell c J. Wendels b F. Lock ......25 W. Toose b F. Lock ................................17 J. Mulquiny c G. Nevins b F. Lock ...........2 T. Potter b J. Wendels ...........................64 B. Arnold c F. Lock b K. Hewitt ...............6 J. Potter c C. Hancock b M. Whitton ......9 N. Scott b K. Hewitt .................................0 J. Hird c A. Thomas b M. Whitton ...........0 L. Hall b S. Hewitt ..................................34 S. Toose not out ....................................15

Upper Loddon senior cricket starts on Saturday with reigning premiers Bridgewater at home to Kingower and looking to again achieve early success on the field.

Wedderburn Band who was in the box seat to take the flag back

Junior cricket captains and vice-captains

Arnold’s Jasper Wendels and Gabe Nevins

Boort Yando’s Will Toose and Fraser Holland

Kingower’s Leah McCoy and Tyler Murphy

Wedderburn’s Beau Hartnell, Nash Turner and Mack Matthews.

in March before rain forced the grand final to be abandoned and then missed out with a lower home and away finishing position, will host Boort-Yando.

All teams have been training since relaxation of COVID restrictions and are expected to produce spirited performances with bat and in the field on Saturday.

Arnold, where a new pitch has been installed, has the opening round bye and Newbridge has withdrawn from the competition this season.

Recruits aim to boost Woodies INGLEWOOD starts its Bendigo Bowls division one season on Saturday.

Inglewood will be at home to Castlemaine after having the bye in the opening round and will show off several recruits.

Other divisions start their season on Saturday and the midweek pennant starts on Monday.

In the North Central bowls, Wedderburn won one rink in its loss to St Arnaud in Saturday’s first round.

Division 1: St Arnaud 7710 d Wedderburn 60-2.

Donald 107-12 d Boort 48-0.

Division 2: Donald 87-10 d Boort 54-2, St Arnaud Country 68-4 lost to Wedderburn 74-8, St Arnaud 71-2 lost to Korong Vale 91-10.

Midweek pennant: Wedderburn 68-4 d Boort 65-4.

In Northern District division two, Pyramid Hill d Kerang Golf 62-48. Division three Barham d Pyramid Hill 62-38, Midweek pennant started yesterday.

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Michael into his 50th season And he’s been at every game

BEST YOUNG PLAYERS: League award winners Daisy Stringer and Georgia Mangan. LH PHOTO

since 1971 LH PHOTO

MICHAEL Rose strode onto the oval at Kingower on Saturday morning to start his 50th season of involvement in the Upper Loddon Cricket Association.

The cricketing veteran now in his 33rd year as association secretary had just overseen the election of junior team leaders for Kingower at the ground he calls the most picturesque in Australia.

By CHRIS EARL It’s the ground where Michael first played in 1971 after moving to Inglewood from Melbourne.

And in the half-century that has followed, Michael has not missed being at an Upper Loddon game.

“I had just moved to Inglewood and the local club folded because no one was prepared to look after the turf wicket. So Ian Leach said ‘come to Kingower’ - I’ve stayed there ever since,” he said.

“Cricket has been my only

sport ... although I’m a Collingwood (football) supporter.”

Michael has held administrative positions at Kingower and coached the junior team for many years.

In his playing days, Michael says he was a dour opening lefthanded batsman “defending my wicket” and once hit 124 against Moliagul.

He has been a big part of the Kingower junior program that started in 1988.

“That first team only had a couple of 13-year-olds and the

other players were much younger. They hit a total of eight runs and there were seven extras,” he said.

Among those “other” players was eight-year-old daughter Wendy, now Wendy Murphy and the new association president.

Michael said the success of junior cricket in Upper Loddon was shown by Kingower winning the senior flag in 2017 “and every one of those players came up through the juniors”.

“The junior competition started in 1970. Clubs may not al-

ways have great sides but they are feeding the senior teams,” he said.

“Maintaining the junior competition has been a credit to the clubs and the association.”

Michael, who served four years as association president before becoming secretary, said the halcyon days were the early 2000s when there were 13 senior sides and 10 juniors and Upper Loddon was knocking on the door of Country Week division one.

“It’s been a rollercoaster ride but we’re still here,” he said.