LAST-MINUTE POP-UP CALL

final held consultation on plans for a 500kV transmission line through the Loddon.

Shire CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald on Friday received notification from the Australian Energy Market Operator of sessions in Wedderburn and Kerang.

Details of extra pop-up sessions appeared overnight Tuesday on AEMO’s website.

A two-hour pop up in Boort last Thursday saw five people receive pamphlets with VNI West project information announced three weeks ago when the new preferred route was announced.

AEMO will now hold 12 pop-up sessions amid calls for an extension to consultation that closes on April 5.

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OTF this week takes inspiration from Bradley of Boort, kinda. This light-hearted little column to break down the local hard news every week with a couple of laughs has a bit of a following. Over the summer months it’s been amazing the number of lawn bowlers trotting up to us with their interpretation of the reportage of antics of some of the Loddon’s more colourful characters - even if the said subjects have tried their very best (and failed!) to avoid a mention in the column.

WE like to think the said dirty half-dozen are connected to Bradley’s sticking to a good thing message. But we have been approached by one lawn bowler, not of the T-bone steak liking, who always says he will stop buying the Loddon Herald if The Oracle cracks a mention. Only to recant the threat, realising that your local newspaper is free, by saying: “I’ll stick to picking up a copy ... it’s good to know what The Oracle is up to when not under performing on the bowls rink”.

THE other week we were in Brooke Street Inglewood watching many vehicles traverse the Calder Highway (can’t tell you the speed as no speed check signs in place ... yet). Bloke at speed more sedate that his cricket deliveries gives a big wave. Ten minutes later in comes a text message asking why there was not a reciprocal gesture. As quick as the old thumb could punch the keys, we replied: “Geez, you were at the railway line before we knew who it was.” Some of his victims on the cricket field have been back in the pavilion before they had realised his ball had hit the wickets of late!

SPECIAL call goes out this week to Raffle Ronnie who’s back on the job, this time rustling the raffle tickets for the Rheola Charity Carnival. He’s out to get the dosh needed for the Rheola Gift sprint on Easter Monday. If he doesn’t, will Ronnie show the pins and take part himself? Surely that can be the topic of banter and ruffle a few feathers.

WE do hope that the Rheola Gift will not be a copy of the Olympic torch relay that had its fair share of mishaps when one local showed some barefaced cheek as he carried the flame through Rio back in 2016. Initially, it was all going well. Navy seamen in white uniforms rowed one of Brazil’s Olympic sailing heroes ashore to hand the flame to Mayor Eduardo Paes, who ran a short way with the torch and danced to live samba music. But then the torch was passed on and the deeper the relay penetrated into the city the wilder things became. Ahead of the torch itself the crowds were greeted at first by two large Coca-Cola trucks and then, dampening the mood somewhat, car loads of police rifles poking out the windows. Then they came in long lines on foot, wearing helmets and black armour as if headed to a riot. When musician Tarcisio Cisao, dressed in the regulation Olympic yellow and white shorts and shirt for relay runners, took the torch a band of trumpet, trombone and drum players appeared then he pulled down his shorts in protest at the country’s president. Can’t see Ronnie doing that!

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SAUCY MOMENTS Jane Rowley has spent more than two hours slaving over a hot stove preparing the latest batch of tomato relish at Wedderburn Community House. Using an original recipe “with a few variations” before adding the famous Ezy-sauce, Jane ended bottling several dozen jars that have now taken their place with other local produce in the shop pantry. LH PHOTO

Show society’s appeal: success needs secretary

BOORT Pastoral Society is banking on finding a volunteer to become secretary to guarantee success of the town’s annual show.

President Madeleine Scott said this month’s annual general meeting had filled most committee positions.

“But we need a secretary to take on some tasks, particularly the pavilion section of the show,” she said.

“Many of the show’s events have individual co-ordinators that has lessened the work of anyone who takes on the important role of secretary.

“The show came back last year after COVID and it was a great success for the community.

“We want the show to have a sustainable future and for that, filling the secretary’s position is crucial.”

The society will meet again on April 5 to discuss the show’s future.

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