The state award comes on the 20th anniversary of Kerry start ing work at Wedderburn College as a teacher aide. “My interest in starting a career as an aide was sparked by my brother who has Down Syndrome and seeing how a great education can make a difference,” Kerry said.“I’m still driven by that and helping every child have the best chance to be the best they can. ““I have never tired of the work and am always learning. “I am blessed to be in the posi tion and able to make a differ ence.“Every day is a great day and there’s nothing better than the pleasure of seeing students suc ceed.“Just because we are a rural school doesn’t mean that the stu dents have to miss out,” Kerry said.Australian Teacher Aide initiat ed its awards program in 2018 to recognise the outstanding work of teacher aides. “The Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards, which are in their fifth year, showcase the many ways teacher aides support students, colleagues, and the wid er community. What makes these awards unique is that they are a national award, and nominations can be made by schools from all sectors.” said director and cofounder of Australian Teacher Aide Mandy Bell. Kerry was nominated by Mr Forrest and leading teacher Lea Humphrey.Theysaid Kerry has worked with students from Foundation (Prep) through to Year 12 and “is held in high regard within the wider community, has been cru cial in supporting the inclusion, wellbeing and learning of all stu dents, and is often seen as the bridge between the school and wider“Kerrycommunity.isdedicated to help ing achieve positive outcomes for students and families, and is a fierce advocate for the col lege’s most vulnerable children and families” Mr Forrest and Ms Humphrey said. The national award will be an nounced in September 1.
KERRY Walker will today be announced as Victoria’s top teacher aide. The Wedderburn College stu dent support co-ordinator will represent Victoria in the national award during Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week next month.Kerry has been praised for sup porting the inclusion, wellbeing and learning of all students. Principal Danny Forrest said: “Kerry is an unbelievably dedi cated staff member who puts everyone before herself ... stu dents, families and other staff. “She is one of our key members of staff and we are not surprised Kerry has taken out the Victo rian award and we hope she has a good chance in the national awards,” Mr Forrest said. “When we put together the nomination, there was a lot about what Kerry does that we had to leave out because of word limits.“ Kerry said: “I’m completely taken aback. It’s a lovely surprise but I don’t think I do more than anyone else.”
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V ETERAN Loddon councillor Gavan Holt is currently enjoying time in the land of Uncle Sam, seeing part of Idaho and catching up with one of his home-town’s greatest sporting exports, Rhianon Gel somino. Gavan popped us an email about his visit to a town called Idaho City, population a bit less than Wedderburn. There was a plaque that took his interest. It quotes the words of Senator Frank Church uttered in the town back in 1976: “ It’s never too late nor are the odds ever too great to try. In that spirit the west was won, and in that spirit I now declare my candidacy for president of the United States.” Frank Forrester Church III was a politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party who served as a United States senator from Idaho from 1957 until his defeat in 1981. And his bid for the top job? Started well but then withdrew for Jimmy Carter who went on the White House.
GOANNA PATH Indigenous artist Matthew Delaney has chalked the footpath in Inglewood’s Brooke Street with blue-tongue lizards and rainbow serpents. Matthew is staying with his mother in Inglewood and spent Saturday morning putting his artistic talents to work. Matthew said the blue-tongue lizard was a totem for the Boon Wurrung people. He has been painting since aged three and is using the landscape of the Loddon and nearby Dunolly for his latest works on tile panels.
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W E FEAR the Doc, who happens to blow the umpire’s whistle every Saturday may now just have ensured he has matched it with some of the more hilarious antics of his fellow “olive” chaps. And while he often trips around the countryside dispensing good medicine, there’s talk he may have to offer a diagnosis for a local quartet that has hit the long, winding and dusty roads to northern NSW this week for a field day. One, after receiving a leave pass from she who must be obeyed, described the trek as the ultimate farmers’ junket. OTF has been assured that a full report (perhaps redacted for publication purposes) may appear in our inbox upon their return.
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the harness racing-loving pair decided to go for the daily double with a protest on the question asking when the first Commonwealth Games were held. With a pedantic reading higher than The Oracle claiming he had read in his Funk and Wagnels that the Darling River was longer than the Murray (no evidence ever pro duced), Doc and Vet claimed the answer was wrong because from 1930 to 1950 it was British Empire Games, from 1954 to 1966 British Empire And Commonwealth Games, in 1970 and 1974 British Commonwealth Games and the “first” Commonwealth Games staged in 1978 in Edmonton Alberta ,Canada. The stewards deliberated long and hard on this one and in their written judgement sent buzzing along the email, said: “After specialist evidence received from ancestry.com, this appeal is dismissed (taking the precedent from British Airways while trading and evolving under different names, has marked milestones based on the formation of original entity).”
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BETTER mobile phone coverage will emerge in the Newbridge district with a new telco agree ment, the State Government said at the Partnershipsweekend. with telcos Op tus and TPG Telecom will build a new tower and upgrade 13 mo bile towers from 4G to 5G under the Government’s Connecting Victoria program. Coverage will span Golden Square, Flora Hill and Kennington, as well as Ep som, Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat and out to Newbridge, Ra venswood, Huntly North and La dys Pass. The Government was asked for details of Loddon towers marked for an upgrade.
“There can be no other reason for the crazy move to assess a part of the river that has silver nightshade that could be tram pled across productive paddocks.
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Ms Hannah said govern ment departments had failed to achieve a balance between man aging biosecurity and opening river areas for camping. “There’s more to this than the government just putting up a few small signs to tell people how they can camp,” she said.
The recent batch of assess ment letters to Crown land riv erfront licence holders comes as the number of governmentapproved sites along the Loddon River hits 21. And the Government could be face a legal challenge to its regulations from Turners Cross ing vineyard owner Phil Bennett who also has fears for biosecurity risks from camping on the prop erty.Mr Bennett said he was seeking legal advice after his Serpentine property was visited by DEWLP officers.Heclaimed the officers wan dered through the property that is marked with signage alerting people to the site’s biosecurity sensitivities and requiring visi tors to report to vineyard office. “There are lots of diseases that can get into a vineyard,” Mr Ben nett“Onsaid.the one hand the Govern ment sets all these biosecurity rules ... on the other they are let ting everyone come on to land and we wouldn’t be able to con trol biosecurity (risks).”
“Our industry has required us to get sustainability registration and that we very onerous but this (rive camping access) is introduc ing an area of risk that absolutely unnecessary.”MsHannah said it appeared that DEWLP and Agriculture Vic toria were not talking about the impacts of the river camping roll out.“One government department obviously doesn’t know what the other is doing. The left hand is not talking to the right,” she said.
THE State Government’s contro versial river camping rollout has stirred fresh fears after a Loddon biosecurity risk zone was ear marked for Fernihurstassessment.chilligrower Jude Hannah said latest Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning assessments included an area infested with the noxious weed silver nightshade. “We can’t afford to have peo ple trampling down to the river through these areas,” said Jude.
Ms Hannah urged other land owners and river licence hold ers to raise concerns the mo ment they received letters from DEWLP.“Speak up straight away, high light the dangers and the risks.”
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“Anyone found cutting or taking fire wood from state forests outside designat ed firewood collection areas or firewood collection periods will be fined and poten tially“It’sprosecuted.greattosee most people are doing the right thing and sticking to the collec tion seasons and designated areas, how ever people should know Authorised Of ficers regularly patrol parks, forests and reserves to catch those who aren’t. “We would also like to thank commu nity members who contacted DELWP to report this suspicious behaviour,” Mr Wishart said.
Ms Hannah said there was also concern about possible farm trespassing and home invasion threats.“Ithappened to us during COV ID lockdowns ... it’s not some thing anyone should have to experience. It’s ugly and distress ing,” she Agriculturesaid.
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THREE people have been fined for collect ing firewood in the Tarnagulla and Dunol ly state forests in the past fortnight. Forest Fire Management Victoria said a Tarnagulla man, 72, copped a fine of $727 for breaching firewood collection rules at Tarnagulla and $282 for illegally driving off-road. And two people have been fined for breaching rules at Dunolly. A Dunolly woman, 52, was fined $727 and $282 while a Dunolly man, 34, re ceived a $727 penalty. Two men from Bendigo and Harcourt, aged 25 and 21, were fined for offences at Longbush state forest, near McIntyre. Senior forest and fire operations officer Tim Wishart said authorised officers fined these people after a successful investiga tion into community reports of illegal firewood collection in Dunolly, Tarnagulla and Maryborough State Forests. “The two men cutting wood in Longbush state for est were caught by authorised officers on regular patrols,” Mr Wishart said. “Illegal firewood collection is a serious offence and will not be tolerated.”
Veterans’ service A COMMEMORATION service marking Vietnam Veterans’ Day will be held today at 6pm at the Inglewood memorial in Grant Street. It will also mark the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, one of the most significant Australian battles fought in the Vietnam War.
“The river frontages are clearly marked on the biosecurity zone map for any bureaucrat to see.”
Heart safe BOORT is one of 20 official Heart Safe Communities in Victoria under a program that has upskilled the com munity to save the life of someone having a cardiac arrest. Ambulance Victo ria last week said that over the last two years, the Heart Safe Community program in Boort had been vital in build ing community resilience and improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates for people living and working in the area. Boort is one of 17 Heart Safe Communities that graduated at the end of June.
Emma Occupational Therapist Emma can visit you at home to look at ways to make it easier to manage your daily activities that may have become difficult for you. This includes things such as moving around your home, showering and taking your medications. Emma can suggest ways to make it safer and easier for you living at home. Cindy Volunteer Communityand Engagement officer Cindy’s connects IDHS with the community and increase the awareness of the services available locally through IDHS. She is helping to recruit volunteers and collect from our regardingconsumerstheircare.
Natalie Alcohol and Other Drugs Natalie can help you set goals and maintain change. She can provide support and treatment for people experiencing drug or alcohol dependency. Natalie is at IDHS every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Wedderburn.
Heather Community Health Nurse & Diabetes ResourceEducatorNurse Heather, runs our diabetes prevention program. Through this program, you can learn about nutrition, physical activity and managing stress. Heather is available for appointments on Wednesday.
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Minni Diabetes Educator Minni is passionate about assisting people living with diabetes to help you understand your condition better. She’ll work with you to set and meet goals, improve your health and gain control of your diabetes. Minni is available for appointments Monday and Wednesday.
Lisa PhysiologistSpeech Lisa is a speech pathologist funded through Royal Flying Doctors’ Service working out of IDHS. She sees patients within the hospital for Donald,withLoddonvisitsoutwelllanguageassessmentsswallowingandspeech/rehabilitationasaschildrenaged0-12inthecommunity.SheKindergartensintheandBulokeShiresroomsatInglewood,Birchip,Charlton.
Did you know IDHS providesservicesthese Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker Counselling(AOD) -Social Worker, Youth Mental Health Worker & Mental Health Nurse Community Health Cardiac CommunityRehabilitationTransport for medical DiabetesDiabetesappointmentEducatorPrevention Program District Nursing Service (DNS) Family Violence (Orange Door) Social Support Allied Health Exercise Physiologist Strength Training RDFS Speech Therapist Occupational PhysiotherapistTherapist Aged Care Services Aged Care Liaison Officer IDHS has two (2) Urgent Care beds and eight (8) hospital beds Transition Care Program (TCP) Leisure & Lifestyle 3 Hospital Street Inglewood 3517 Phone (03) 5431 7000 email www.idhs.vic.gov.auadmin@idhs.vic.gov.au
Alex Physiotherapist Alex can help you progress your strength, balance and aid with recovery after a hospital stay. Alex is at IDHS every Monday and Thursday.
Tara Physiologist Tara is an expert in providing the right exercises to help prevent and manage chronic disease as well as improve strength and mobility after an injury or surgery. Tara can help you find the right way to exercise for your specific needs and can be seen at both Inglewood and Wedderburn.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 TIME: 6:30pm TICKET PRICES: $10 per person or $20 per family (2a + up to 4c) INGLEWOOD TOWN HALL - 25 VERDON STREET, INGLEWOOD Tickets can be purchased from the St Mary’s School O ce or at the door on the night.
Debutantes, their partners and flower girls at the Boort District Hall ball.
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The set performed three presentation dances - The Merrilyn, The Midnight Tango and the Stroll Along Cha Cha. They finished the official part of the night with the Pride of Erin. Music co-ordinator for the night was Elias Lanyon and MC was Brooke Cham berlain.Thedebutantes were Phoebe Malone (partnered by Sam Barraclough), Annie Perryman (Jett Hird), Akaisha Arnold (Griffin Lanyon), Grace Hall (Zac Mayber ry), Alyssa Boyd (Frasier Holland), Carissa Haw (Brady Whykes), Zarlie Featherby (Tom Potter), Bridie Doyle (Kobie Stread er), Emma Zanker (Blake Douglass) and Emma Gawne (Giul Ocaya). Official flower girls were Sienna Drum and Hayley Stringer assisted by Eva Per ryman, Daisy O’Flaherty, Mae McNally, Hunter Nelson, Summer Nuttall, Pippa Nelson, Juliette Lanyon, Becky Stringer, Isabel Crilly and Elke Hermann. Roslyn said the debutante had looked radiant and the hall was filled with family and“Thisfriends.was a beautiful night for all in volved,” she said.
Cheryl and Murray Chalmbers with Sam Barraclough on Friday night.
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Last dance for Cheryl, Murray SEEING young people blossom has been the enduring memory for Cheryl and Mur ray over more than two decades of train ing debutantes in the Loddon. Cheryl said they “fell into training the debs” after first volunteering to assist Boort Agricultural and Pastoral Society a decade earlier. “And when the A and P society stopped doing the balls, we went under the hospi tal (Boort District Health) umbrella,” said Cheryl.“Everything just sort of evolved ... you volunteer and it goes from there.” She said husband Murray had always enjoyed dancing and had partnered seven debutantes in his youth. “He was from a farm between Wedderburn, Charlton and Boort and knew lots of people in the area,” she“Trainingsaid. the debutantes has kept us up with the young ones around town and the the balls have been something important for them to do together. “We have always supported the local debutante balls and will continue to go along to dance, to see people blossoming. But it’s time for us to retire from training the deb sets.”
TEN girls made their debut at the Boort District Health ball on Friday night. The debutantes and their partners were presented to BDH activity co-ordinator Sandra Poyner and volunteer Kathy Low rie.Organiser Roslyn Lanyon said: “The challenges of COVID had made it chal lenging to hold the deb ball at the cor rect times over the past couple of years, ultimately making a second Deb this year necessary. “Boort Memorial Hall was filled with family, friends and onlookers as the deb set performed an elegant set of dances,” Roslyn said. The deb set was the last to be trained by Cheryl and Murray Chalmers who have retired after two decades. “They have taught a myriad of dances. But also discipline, respect, rhythm and the importance of listening,” Roslyn said. “They have been the backbone of the successful season after season of Debs. They have given up endless hours of their own time to teach the youth of Boort and they have loved every minute of it. “As a community we cannot thank them enough for their time and dedication.”
Police presence at group talks LODDON police want to talk with local or ganisatons and sporting groups in the next two months. Goldfields area’s Inspector Donna Mitch ell said there would be a focus on commu nity engagement in September and Octo ber.“It has been a while since we did Cof fee With A Cop and then COVID hit. But this time I want to do it differently. There are numerous clubs, sporting groups and spaces where people with shared interests gather,” Inspector Mitchell said. “It is im portant that police members are available and approachable to hear your voice. To that end, I invite you to send through an invitation to attend your group gathering. “I will work with my staff to ensure we attend as many events as possible. We can come along and join your meeting, have a cup of tea, answer questions and support you group,” said Inspector Mitchell whose email is police.vic.gov.auCENTRALGOLDFIELDS-OIC@
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It started with a letter Izzy Oblak treasures the letters and talks with William who (below) received a bicycle for his bithday.
6 | Loddon HERALD Thursday August 18, 2022 Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair 2022 The Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair is back in all of it’s Vintagy and Fabulous glory! Sunday 11th September 9am to 3pm 9am OpeningCFABreakfast BBQ Barista VintagecoffeeStalls along Commercial Road Food and wine stalls in
Pictured: Archie & Mia excited about their ‘Burn Bank’ purchases. Both students had saved their ‘Burn Bucks and Gotcha Cards’ to buy big!
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HENRY “Izzy” Oblak and William Canham have forged a special friendship in the past two years. The Inglewood and Districts Health resident struck up the bond with William during COVID lockdowns. William, a student at Inglewood Pri mary School, started writing regularly to Izzy when visits were not allowed. The connection prompted Izzy and his friends at the men’s shed to restore a bi cycle as a sursprise gift to William on his 11th birthday last week. “I have a collection of stamps and we talk about them, particularly stamps from Slovenia (Izzy’s home country) and Italy,” Izzy“Wesaid.exchange ideas and what it was like when I was driving trucks and cars and flying aeroplanes. “I would dearly love to organise a flight for William,” said Izzy who came to Aus tralia in 1959. “William’s become a loving and caring William’sperson.”mother Dianne said the penpal friendship had grown. And she says the contact with Izzy had helped William with his schoolwork. Soldiers Memorial Park Vintage car caravan the Maryborough Brass Band (throughout the day) Victoria Theatre supper visit by Her Majesty Queen Victoria Strictly Fair Facebook tarnagullastrictlyvintage@gmail.com Coordinator: 0457 326 743 for enquiries stall bookings
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Major in sight for art show A NEW Loddon art show with more than $4000 in prizemoney has been launched for Pyramid Hill. The town’s progress asso ciation is promoting the art show and competition with the main section Major’s Vision for works captur ing the famous hill climbed by explorer Major Thomas Mitchell in 1836. “I feel sure that our steps will soon by followed by men and animals for which the land seemed to have been prepared,” Mitchell laterOtherwrote.sections in the show to be judged by Ben digo artist Geoff Paynter include birds and animals, people and portraits, sea scapes and landscapes and a regional encouragement award for a resident living in the Loddon Shire. Sections have been in cluded in the schedule for primary and secondary stu dents.One of the organisers, Terry Wood, said sponsor ship had been received from local businesses to boost the prize pool. Mr Wood said the asso ciation was promoting the October show widely in re gional Victoria and hoped to see an influx of visitors over the show’s 10 days.
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FIVE years after last taking to the streets of Tarnagulla, the town’s vintage fair is making a comeback.Southern Loddon Tourism ex pects hundreds of people to be in the old gold mining town for the celebrations next month. Strictly Vintage Fair event director Frances Clarke said: “We’ll have vintage stalls, vin tage entertainment, vintage cars and caravans, vintage fashion parade, music, food, high tea and much more vintage shenani gans!”“We’re coming back in all our vintagy and fabulous glory.”
Frances and Jordan said the fair would be a day of fun cele brating life in the 1940s, includ ing traditional sack races.
Frances said there was a real community enthusiasm for the fair’s return. Among locals pitching in is Jordan Read who last week had a practice run for the interactive fashion parade with twin sons Archie and Vivian who attend Tarnagulla Primary School.
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Frances said the local fire bri gade would kick off activities with a barbecue breakfast while organisers had locked in a “royal visit” for a high tea. She said stalls would line Com mercial Road and the Marybor ough Brass Band would provide music throughout the day.
Dressed and ready for the vintage party ... Jordan Ford with twin sons Archie and Vivian Read, 7. LH PHOTO
8 | Loddon HERALD Thursday August 18, 2022 Cr Dan 0429TerrickMayorStraubWard236399 Cr Neil Beattie Boort Ward 0427 552 468 Cr Wendy InglewoodMurphyWard0436457170 Cr Linda TarnagullaJungwirthWard0428259082 Cr Gavan WedderburnHoltWard0408943008 COUNCIL OFFICE 41 High Street Wedderburn 3518 T: 5494 1200 F: 5494 3003 E: Mondayloddon@loddon.vic.gov.autoFriday8.15amto4.45pm CONTACTCOUNCIL Exchange of land by the Loddon Shire Council - Korong Vale Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 181 of the Local Government Act 1989 (Victoria) and pursuant to section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020 (Victoria) of Council’s intention to sell: 17 Gibson Street, Korong Vale, Victoria, 3520 being all that piece of land contained in Lot 1 on Title Plan 595221X, Certi cate of Title Volume 10454, Folio 441. Should any person be a ected by, or otherwise wish to be heard in respect to, the Council’s proposed sale of land in this matter, you are requested to contact Deanne Caserta, Manager Financial Services on (03) 5494 1200 on or before 5pm Friday 9 September 2022. Proposed metropolitan and regional parks regulations
The Victorian Government is asking people to have their say regarding proposed metropolitan and regional parks regulations. As per the consultation paper, regional parks in the Loddon Mallee region to be included in the proposed regulations include the Bendigo Regional Park and Kerang Regional Park. Visit https://engage.vic.gov.au/MRP_Regulations to nd out more and to provide your feedback. Please make sure you take the time to read the consultation paper and the frequently asked questions on the website about the proposed regulations, and what they may mean for these parks. Feedback closes 22 August 2022. Free online business advice sessions If you’re looking to start or grow your small business, Business Victoria can help via free online business advice sessions. The 45-minute, one-on-one sessions with a business expert will provide information on your business idea or how to grow your existing business. The business expert will help to identify a clear direction for your business, discuss key issues and priorities, and develop a business action plan to achieve your goals, all for free. Sessions are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm and bookings are essential. To nd out more visit https://bit.ly/3oYWuYP or call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. Disabled Parking Permits are no longer processed by Councils. The Victorian Government has made changes to disability parking to create an easier and fairer system for all. The new Accessible Parking Permit (APP) Scheme will make the application and assessment process fairer, simpler and consistent across Victoria. To apply for an Accessible Parking permit please https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/.../disability-parkingvisit
RIPON candidate Martha Hay lett has had a briefing on Ingle wood streetscape plans from the town’s tourism and develop mentThecommittee.Laborcandidate and par liamentary secretary for region al Victoria Danielle Green, met with committee representatives including Cr Wendy Murphy last Thursday.Thecommittee has said that streetscape concept plans will be made public after they are given to Loddon Shire Council. “I am looking forward to working with the committee and other locals to get things done if elected, including making Ingle wood an even more desirable tourism destination ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games,” Ms Haylett said. She said her Loddon Shire “jam-packed day” included a vis it to Tarnagulla Primary School with Cr Linda Jungwirth for an update on the $1.862 million schoolTalksupgrade.wereheld with Tarna gulla Recreation Reserve com mittee and a visit made to the construction site of Inglewood’s new ambulance station the Gov ernment says will be completed by mid-2023.
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LESS than a year after hundreds of southern purple-spotted gudgeon were released in their new wetlands home at Canary Island, the back-from-the-dead zombie fish are swimming in newSeawater.Life Melbourne has part nered with North Central Catch ment Management Authority to house the endangered fish and create the perfect environment for“Webreeding.areproud to help support the recovery of the southern purple-spotted gudgeon,” said Sea Life’s Sam Fawke. “We currently have a popula tion of sub-juvenile fish here and are aiming for them to have their first fry (offspring) within six to 12 months. Once they are around 2-3cm long, the next step will be to rehome the new generation into pest-free ‘surrogate’ sites to further establish the population before hopefully reintroducing them in native wetlands around northern Victoria.”
The southern purple-spotted gudgeon was declared extinct in 1988 but has come back to life. The Melbourne aquarium partnership was announced last week and followed within days by the State Government announcing $1.4 million for a new hatchery at Snob’s Creek to breed vulnerable freshwater species.Samsaid: “It’s the first time Sea Life Melbourne has bred na tive fish onsite with the aim of releasing them into the wild. “We hope to be involved in more programs like this in the future to help conserve marine and freshwater species, particu larly those that are endemic to Victoria.”Thisis the first time the NC CMA has partnered with Sea Life Melbourne.“Wearereally excited to be in volved in the breeding program. It’s a terrific opportunity to raise the profile of the southern purple-spotted gudgeon and will also give visitors to the aquari um a glimpse into the work we do to protect and enhance the environment across 13 per cent of Victoria,” said NCCMA project manager Peter Rose. The southern purple-spotted gudgeon grows up to 12cm, breeds best in summer and likes to live in dense reeds. The fish has a rounded head and a small mouth.
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LEONARD’S TALE Composer and narrator Ian Munro joined Orchestra Victoria musicians Paul Champion, Svetlana Bogosavljevic and Grace Tam for the performance of Leonard the Lyrebird at Inglewood Library last week. Local primary school students to enjoy the show included Jed Paton and Emily Canham.
Loddon HERALD Thursday August 18, 2022 | 9 TAKE IN THE SIGHTS OF PYRAMID HILL, RELAX AND HAVE A GOOD TIME AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL AT PYRAMID HILL. VICTORIA-HOTELAT PYRAMID HILL Contact us today 20 VICTORIA STREET PYRAMID HILL 03 5455 7391 or 0417 111 pyramidhillhotel@hotmail.com297 Our winter trading hours are as follows MONDAY • OPEN 3.00PM DINNER FROM 6.00PM SOCIAL DARTS NIGHT TUESDAY • OPEN 2.00PM DINNER FROM 6.00PM WEDNESDAY • OPEN MIDDAY LUNCH FROM 12.00 POT’N’PARMA NIGHT DINNER FROM 6.00PM THURSDAY • OPEN 11.00AM DINNER FROM 5.30PM STEAK’N’POT NIGHT FRIDAY • OPEN MIDDAY LUNCH FROM 12.00 HAPPY HOUR 5.00-6.30 DINNER FROM 5.30PM JOKER POKER 5.00-8.00 MEAT TRAY RAFFLE SATURDAY • OPEN MIDDAY LUNCH FROM 12.00 DINNER FROM 5.30PM SUNDAY • OPEN MIDDAY ALL DAY PIZZA MENU Come and join us at the Victoria Hotel in Pyramid Hill We offer classic pub meals, ice cold drinks, aaccommodationcleanandstockedbottleshop. Bookings to SUE BROWN 5437 3258 / 0409 198 974 - RSVP 6th September Invites you to our next network dinner Wednesday 14 th September 2022 6pm for Bridgewater6.30pm Hotel (Order from menu) GUEST SPEAKER REVD FIONA PRESTON WALKING WITH PEOPLE ON THE FRINGE Pyramid Hill Fire Brigade has purchased cordless floodlighting with gold coin donations from the local football and netball club community day earlier this year. Captain Steve Mann (centre) showed the lights to club president Bruce Moon and community DAY organiser Geoff Hickmott on Saturday. Captain Mann said the lights would assist volunteers at night-time incidents and be available for the public when emergency lighting was needed. IN BRIEF Councils meet LODDON Mayor Dan Straub and CEO Lin coln Fitzgerald attended the Loddon Cam paspe Group of Councils meeting in Echu ca on Friday. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh spoke with local government representatives about local issues and po tential collaborations for the 2026 Com monwealth Games. Sharp slice THE Great Vanilla Slice Triumph title went to Sharp’s Bakery Birchip at the weekend in Merbein. Second was Hudak’s Bakery Mildura and third North End Bakehouse Shepparton. The Loddon’s famous Bridge water Bakehouse vanilla slice for some reason didn’t find favour with judges this year after winning in 2018 and 2019.
LODDON police want residents to make life difficult for burglars. Goldfields area’s Inspector Donna Mitchell’s call comes af ter recent burglaries where of fenders have entered unsecured premises or vacant houses. “This represents opportunistic crime where offenders are try ing various properties and steal for the one they can break into easily,” she said. “As a community, you can make your premises and build ings difficult for offenders, so they just move on to the next property.Thetheory is if we all ‘targetharden’ our premises the offend ers will move out of town.”
Meanwhile, Inspector Mitchell said Goldfields police would be running a road safety campaign during football finals. “Football finals are tradition ally this is a high-risk time for impaired driving due to speed, distraction and alcohol/drugs,” she“Wesaid.have lost two lives in our (Goldfields area) community in recent months, both unavoidable and both representing irrepara ble loss and sorrow.” Victoria’s road toll is currently 152 compared with 132 this time last year. Football finals begin in the Loddon Valley and North Central leagues this weekend.
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& ML Peat Echuca (39) $222, RJ & CL Crozier Wood end (37) $222, AB & KB Broom Neereman (37) $220, S & R Snelson Tongala (38) $210, K & D Jones Glen loth East (45) $208, Hermit Hill Past Avonmore (60) $194, Richmond Park Rural Lancefield (47) $190, Nutbyrne Knowsley (69) $189, D & L McGurk Charl ton (32) $184, BJ & SJ Griffiths Kyneton (33) $183, MB McKinnon Jerilderie (188) $175, Christine Mc Mahon Harcourt Nth (17) $168, G & L McGurk Charl ton (61) $159, S & L Monro Bonnie Doon (16) $144. MERINO LAMBS T & A Betts Swan Hill (139) $188, T & A Betts Swan Hill (82) $165, Pompapiel Past Co Pompapiel (54) $148, Meadow Valley Mia Mia (46) $138, Hacon Past Wangella (113) $114. TWO TOOTH PA Bourke Echuca (25) $195, T Kavanagh Dingee, (6) $175. MERINO WETHERS JH Evans & Sons Fernihurst (258) $190. CROSSBRED EWES SJ & MU Trewick Elmore (9) $202, Jacki Brown Colbinabbin (17) $178. MERINO EWES Condoulpe Past Balranald (145) $185, EA Wil son Durham Ox (93) $170, T & S Lockhart Berrimal (198) $170, MG & JA Knight Quambatook (28) $165, Gulthal P/L Euston (65) $163, Pompapiel Past Pom papiel (27) $161, A & M Rinaldi Moolort (55) $160, Whinfield Farms P/L Macorna (55) $156. SUPPLIED BY ASSOCIATED STOCK AGENTS GRAIN Boort Grain Co-op prices: Wheat - H1 $390 FIS. H2 $385 FIS. APW $360 FIS. ASW $343 FIS. GP1
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A stand-out run of extra heavy shorn Merino wethers, the tops estimated at 3840kg cwt, sold from $174 to $190/head. Heavy crossbred ewes sold from $160 to $202/head.Thegeneral run of heavy and trade Me rino ewes selling from $130 to $170/head. Light sheep selling from $61 to $127. Most mutton categories averaged between 500c to 550c/kg, however pens of sheep did sell down to 450c/kg cwt.
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THE updated seasonal determination re leased this week increases the Loddon system’s high-reliability water shares to 93 per cent. The Loddon increase is up from 76 per cent while the Campaspe system moves from 77 per cent HRWS to 82 per cent HRWS. The Broken system increases from 46 per cent HRWS to 57 per cent HRWS. Resource Manager Mark Bailey said rainfall during the first half of August enabled the seasonal determination in creases..“After a below-average July, this month’s rainfall has generated good streamflow responses in all catchments,” Dr Bailey said. “The Goulburn and Loddon systems have particularly profited from improved storage volumes. “Another 1,040 gigalitres is needed in the Murray system before the reserves for HRWS in 2023/24 are secure and LRWS seasonal determinations can commence,” Dr Bailey added. “This volume will reduce when system operating requirements and demands are met without releasing water from stor age.”
TOP HOGGET TERRICK West Poll Merino Stud on Mon day won the champion March shorn ewe hogget at the Victorian Merino Field Day held at Marnoo. The stud was also award ed reserve champion March shorn ram hogget and placed second in the pen of three rams. Symposium puts focus on future VICTORIAN Farmers Federation will showcase the future of the state’s agri culture industry with its 2022 sympo sium.President Emma Germano: “It promis es to be a unique gathering to learn and hear from industry leaders and farmers from across Victoria on not only the big gest issues facing our industry, but also what lies ahead for farmers and some of the exciting innovations on the horizon. “From supply-chain delays, food security concerns, biosecurity, climate change and what’s ahead in agriculture technology, there’s something for everyone,” she said.
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RUNNING the board, the odd pass in the paddock driving a tractor or making earrings and running a pub.That’s the CV of young Loddon roustabout and shearer Katrina Wiseman who was in the Graham family shed at Murphy’s Creek lastKatrinaweek. has been working the sheds since leaving school at 16 - childhood thoughts of join ing the police force overtaken by what she calls time with “the hard working characters with plenty to yarn about”. Watching her bundle fleeces freshly shorn and toss them onto the sorting table was 92-year-old Keith Graham. Keith and fifth generation farmer son Colin were seeing 1100 head of Merinos trimmed for the week. But all eyes were on the shear ers and Katrina who one day hopes to get her classers’ ticket. “I initially learnt to rousey then progressed to learner shearer, got my first 100 and shore on un til I couldn’t anymore. I’m back to rousey now and shear the odd day - do a couple on the hour. I hope to also get my classing tick et so I can be an allrounder,” Kat rina“Everyone’ssaid. there to work hard and have a beer after the day’s work and lots of banter. In the shearing off-season Kat rina makes polymer clay earrings to sell at Daylesford market. “I help out the parents, shear for the old man, lamb marking, shearing for my uncle Barry. The odd pass of a paddock on the tractor, fencing with my brother - whatever needs doing and who ever calls first”. She also managed the New bridge Hotel after stumbling across an advertisement for the position.“Ihad got back from up near Tamworth after running cattle around the week and sweating each 30-odd degree night in the swags,” she said. “I shore the pet lambs the next morning and came back to New bridge Hotel for the interview still sweating. Must have said the right things! They wanted me to start that Monday. “Being able to run a board and bar is very similar, always a pat tern of work with picking up bel lies, sweeping crutches, throwing fleeces and sweeping locks. Same goes for bar, empty pot, fill pot, take money and wipe bar as well as plenty banter and carry on.”
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Lot 1- “Brecon” 80.94 Hectares or 200 Acres, 1 title, 4 main paddocks, house yard & shearing shed yard. Watered by dams, troughs & irrigation channels (backbone). Quality Mologa district loams,1.76 delivery share. Improvements: Circa 1920s 2-bedroom weatherboard and fibro dwelling with sleepout. Inside bath, vanity, outside shower, toilet, and laundry. Feature ornate pressed tin ceiling in kitchen, hallway, and lounge, with built in wood heater. All steel machinery shed 28m x 11m, steel/timber galvanised iron machinery shed 17m X 11m, lock up garage with pine timber/galvanised iron skillion 18m X 7m. Old dairy with power, attached steel & galvanised iron cattle yards. Corrugated iron barn 11m X 6m, 2 stand galvanised iron shearing shed. Lot 2- “The Old Place” Mitiamo, Kerang Road, Mologa 211 Hectares or 521.38 Acres, 5 main paddocks, 3 dams and backbone channel for water. Quality Mologa loams in good heart. 3.87 delivery share. Agent Remarks: A rare opportunity to acquire sound Mologa country, held by the Gamble family for the last 100 years. This sale comes with the agent’s highest recommendations. The land presents in good heart and is ready to go. Terms: 10% deposit, balance in 30/60 days
Katrina says she loves rural life’s “fresh air, working with amazing people, hard day’s work means you’ve earned ya dinner and a hot shower”.
“They range from bullying to the hir ing of unqualified people into publicly funded roles, using those roles to under take factional work, rampant nepotism, forging signatures, and attempts to in terfere with government grants to fa vour factionally aligned community or ganisations – who, in some cases, failed to use the funds as intended,” it reads. And once again our Premier suffered confused recall and short-term memory loss when pinned down about the ap palling behaviour of his parliamentary colleagues, his party supporters and the staffers who are knowingly breaching so many laws and rules – year in and year out.If he is running this government and this state as he is so fond of telling us –over and over – he can’t suddenly step back and say he knew nothing about it. What a crock. If he is running this government and this state, he must know about it and must go. If he is running this govern ment and this state and doesn’t know about it, he is too incompetent to be its leader and must go. Among a swag of serious allegations, the report found evidence of: z Taxpayer-funded staff dedicating much of their day to signing up and maintaining members for Mr Somyu rek’s faction. z Allegations of signatures being forged by staffers for ALP membership forms, including for people who were already dead. z Employees who barely sent an email for months at a time, while others had spreadsheets detailing Labor member ships and votes for internal party elec tions. z Jobs for factional allies to reward them bringing in influence or for family members. z Factional operatives who tried to influence the award of taxpayer-funded community grants to benefit their allies. IBAC and the Ombudsman found two Labor MPs had clearly breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct but also “disturbing practices” among staff who knew what they were doing was wrong. IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich said the behaviour by Andrews Labor government staff was of concern but that “primary responsibility rests with the MPs for whom they worked and their factional leaders”. The unethical culture that was such a feature of this investigation, whether as an explanation or excuse for bad con duct, lies at its heart. If Daniel Andrews had even the slight est sense of honour, he would publicly admit what everyone else in the state now knows – he has been at the helm of years of arrogance, abuse of power, cor ruption, and deceit. The Premier is still facing other ongo ing inquiries into his behaviour, his per formance and, inevitably, his complete and utter lack of a moral compass. This Premier must resign, not just from his top dog role but from the Labor Party and the Parliament. Our state de serves a much more transparent system and a government that will work for the people and not abuse them and/or the system for its own benefit. That’s what Victoria will get if it elects the Liberals Nationals in November – a government working for the future by repairing the mess Labor has dumped on its people and restoring the state to its former glory as Australia’s premier state.*PeterWalshistheMurrayPlainsandleaderoftheNationals The line “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live” comes from which film? How many documentaries has Sir David Attenborough featured in? And in which year did his first documen tary air? 4. What colours are on the flag of Chile
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YOUR WORDS Draft new Loddon Shire local law allows for more days camping on private property but includes a clause that homeowners must keep a diary Jo Guthrie wrote: What the hell? So are they trying to say you can’t camp on your own property? Robert Moon wrote: Yet we cannot stop them camping on river frontage?
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FromtheLoddonHeraldfacebookpage Lead unacceptablelevels Sir, The fact that unacceptable levels of lead have been found in our ducks has to be the nail in the coffin for recreational native bird shooting in Victoria (Loddon Herald August 11). Can you believe it is still legal to use lead shot to shoot little native quail birds. I don’t know how the hunters pick all the lead fragments out of the poor little birds before they supposedly eat them, or does it go right through their bodies and spread into the environment? Raptor birds cleaning up the carnage are poisoned too. No one wants this cruel activity and poisoning of the environment to con tinue except a handful of shooters. Why are the politicians scared of them? Because they have guns? Yeah me too. LizFilmerSale
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By PETER WALSH IBAC has laid bare the self-centred cor ruption that is the Victorian Labor Party – this is not a government for the peo ple, it is Daniel Andrews and his cabal of factions doing anything they can to de ceive the Victorian public and hold onto power. Power it uses for its own benefit, and the benefit of its shadowy supporters in the irretrievably tarnished branchstacking business it has been running forThisyears.report by the Independent Broadbased Anti-corruption Commission and Victorian Ombudsman confirms An drews Government ministers and their staffers have blatantly abused their ac cess to taxpayer money by preoccupy ing themselves with securing factional power and finding jobs for mates. This report lifts the lid on the nar cissism at the heart of the Labor Party, painting what the metropolitan media has labelled “a shocking picture of a party with a toxic culture that failed to learn from the red shirts rorts fiasco”. The report itself says “the evidence … painted a compelling picture of patron age: of jobs on the public purse accord ing to factional loyalty and as a reward for bringing in ‘the numbers’, and wide spread misuse of public resources for political purposes”
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While the National Trust referred to the building as a “prefabricated iron church”, there remained the mystery. Was it a church, where did the building come from and when did it arrive in the Loddon?That’s the great mystery still waiting to be solved. Until then, the unique building will con tinue to be much talked about.
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It seems very likely that the prefabricated Bridgewater building would have been constructed in John Ettershanksworksengineeringalso OF A PAST: Now
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The Museum is situated on the property of Paul & Cathie Haw. Well worth a visit to see the amazing Artefacts collected from the Boort ARegion.recent addition is 34 photos taken by John Hunter Kerr in the 1850s. This was made possible by the State Library of EveryoneVictoria. is welcome. but please call or Email before visiting. Phone - 0417 333 171 Email - paulcathiehaw@gmail.com communities the Loddon Shire Emailorloddonherald@gmail.comPhone0419549743
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Loddon Shire Council is seeking applications for the following positions from highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and outcome focused individuals who want to make a di erence and help shape our future. Customer Service/Administration O cer (Casual Bank) – ref.J/170 Casual position Based in the Wedderburn o ce Band 3 - $35.80 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) plus employer superannuation Applications for the position above will close Monday 29 August 2022 at 5pm. Executive Assistant to the CEO – ref.J/169 Permanent, part-time position (0.6 FTE (negotiable)) Based in Wedderburn with options for exible work locations Band 6 - $42.67 per hour plus employer Applicationssuperannuationfortheposition above will close Monday 22 August 2022 at 5pm. Mechanic (Workshop and Field Service) –ref.J/166 Full-time position, working a 9-day fortnight MTCOM - $36.40 per hour plus employer superannuation Community Care Workers – ref.J/102 and J/105 Casual and part-time positions Band 3 - $28.64 per hour ($35.80 for casuals inclusive of loading) Early Childhood Educator – ref.no J/123 Casual positions at all kindergartens ECEC1.1 - $29.75 (inclusive of casual loading) Early Childhood Teacher – ref.no J/124 Casual positions at all kindergartens ECTC1.1 - $40.05 (inclusive of casual loading) Applications for the positions above will be assessed as they are received. For further information, including a detailed position description and details on how to apply, please visit Council’s website www.loddon.vic. gov.au or contact Council’s Organisational Development Unit on (03) 5494 1202.
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Reserves best and fairest Robert Whyman. LH PHOTO
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HAMISH Winter-Irving has won Wedderburn’s football best and fairest. The defender finished with 44 votes in Saturday night’s count, five ahead centreman Jordan Rosengren. Tom Campbell won the most consistent trophy and also the Robbie Earl Memorial Goal Kick ing. Best first year player was Ty son Webster and players’ choice award went to Jaran McKay In the reserves, Robert Why man won the top award with 37 votes from Andrew Brett 35 votes. Other awards - Coach: Finn Turnbull. Best first year: Dylan Caruana. Goalkicking: Gerald Ri ley. Bendigo Bank Award: Robert TonkinUnder 14 - Most consistent: Deacon Tansley. Most improved: Trai Clark. Coach: Evan McCoy. Netball A Grade - Best and fair est: Aliza Lockhart 32 votes from Lara Judd 18 votes. Coach: Emma Lockhart. Player’s choice: Aliza Lockhart.BGrade - Best fairest: Laurel Prowse 26 votes from Courtney Gleeson 23 votes. Coach: Sophie Taylor. Player’s choice: Laurel Prowse.CGrade - Best and fairest: Charlotte Smith 20 votes from Lahni Jackson and Ingrid Gould 14 votes. Coach: Ashlea Rigg. Player’s choice: Ingrid Gould. Under 14A - Most consistent: Katlyn Norman. Most improved: Charlotte Carroll. Most deter mined: Chloe Looby. Under 14B - Most improved: Aysha Rose Sul livan. Hockey - Vi Stephenson Award: Bastian Noordennen. Most im proved: Emily Caruana. Coach: Morgan Lonzo. The best clubperson trophy was awarded to Deanne Caserta.
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SPORT PYRAMID Hill had strong num bers for its three-day tourna ment despite some inclement weather at weekend. Club officials have thanked members and supporters for their efforts in preparing and staging the tournaement. Friday’s four-ball best-ball was contested by 41 pairs.
A small field of six golfers braved the very wet conditions on offer after more rain during the week. The wet course even prompted one of golfers to play in gum boots. Unfortunately, one boot had an unforeseen hole in it, and that particular golfer was the only one with wet feet after the round! A par event was the chosen game for the day. Rob Stranger had a very solid round, coping well with a continually reducing handicap and the wet conditions to post a score of square. Will “gumboots” MacIntyre was second with a squelchy one down. The super pin on the 9th was retained by the club. LAST week’s Charlton meeting was a Victorian Harness Rac ing Club bonus event. It was disappointing for the club that only one winner was paid up, this being Smythes Creek owner/trainer/driver Nathan Cahir who enjoyed a most profitable race when 4Y0 SomebeachsomewhereOur Narissa Franco gelding Telemachus was successful in the pace over 2100 metres. Burning away from outside the front line, Telemachus had to work a little before cross ing Fragmental (gate two), but once in front enjoyed an easy time. Bounding clear on the fi nal bend appearing to have the race safely in his keeping, Telemachus shortened stride rapidly halfway up the run ning, but still held on to score by neck in a mile rate of 1-58.7 from Asharah (one/three –four wide home turn), with Markleigh Caz running on late from the rear to finish third 3.6 metres away. Not only did Nathan collect the winners cheque, but also both the owners and trainers bonus.Charlton-born and bred El len Tormey returned to her home town to provide a driv ing double after taking the VHRC Pace over 2100 me tres aboard the Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye) trained 4Y0 Terror To Love-Whitewash mare Didshedoit and the 3Y0 Maiden Pace over the same trip with Four Starzzz SharkNats Survival gelding Shar kattack raced and trained by father John who lives in Charl ton.Didshedoit settled three back along the markers from inside the second line as Glens Of Tekoa (gate two) trained by John crossed polemarker Swiss Lightning shortly after the start. When Swiss Light ning angled away from the in side on the home turn, Didshe doit charged home along the sprint lane to record a 1.6 me tre margin in 1-58 from Swiss Lightning, with Loyola Golf (one/one – three wide last lap) third 2 metres away. Shark At tack led all of the way from the pole, accounting for Yankee Gambler along the sprint lane from three pegs, with Jilliby Jay Sea (one/three – four wide home turn) third. The margins 8.3 by a neck in a mile rate of 1-58.5.Other winners on the day included Tictok (Michael Bell man T/D) in the VHRC Trotters Mobile, Our Pontiac (Derek Kraft Trnr - Chris Alford driv er) the Pace, Hair Razor (Ross Graham T/D) the pace, Here Comes Kyvalley (Brent Lilley Trnr – Chris Alford driver) the Trotters Handicap. Single victor atmeetingbonus
Jim Stewart Memorial: A. Shawcross and L. Govern A Grade: A. Shawcross and L. Gov ern from Jason Deller and James Ritchie Ball Pool: Steve Amos, Don Stewart, Paul Carmody and Brendan James B Grade: Andy Freemantle and M. Lyons from Shane Carmody and Paddy Carmody Ball pool: David Mann, Pete Gargan, Jed Stewart and Blake Gibson Non-handicap winner: Gavin James and Justin Condelly Nearest the pins: Sammy Newth, S. Bird, D. Hardie, Doug McKnight. Second shot on 18: Matt Scott. Longest drive A Grade: G. James. B Grade: J. Paynter. Saturday’s stroke day attract ed 49 players. The W. and H. Schmidt tro phy was won by Michael Morris while the Soufflet Cup was taken out by Tony Mullins. A Grade 27-hole Scratch Win ner: M Morris. Handicap: J. Ritchie. 18-hole scratch: C. Burn. Handicap: P. Carmody. Nine-hole scratch: D. Jager. Handicap: S. Slater.BGrade 27-hole scratch: T. Mullins. Handicap: C. Leer son. 18-hole scratch: J. Deller. Handicap: J. Soulsby. Nine-hole scratch: C. Mullins. Handicap: A. Speight. Nearest the pins: Craig Burn, James Ritch,Matt Miles. Second shot on 6th: Steve Gibson, 18th Brendan James. Longest drive A Grade: Aaron Morris. B Grade: KelvinTeamsFree.event: J. Deller, A. Mor ris, M. Morris and L. Roberts. Ladies results - 27-hole scratch: Joan James. Handicap: Jody Frost. 18-hole handicap: Sue Marshall. Nearest the pins: Jody Frost, Joan James. Longest drive: Jody Frost.Sunday’s Ambrose day had 21 teams of three. Jan Burke Memorial stroke: Brendan James, Joan James and Scott Mann. Jan Burke Memo rial handicap: Don Stewart, Meg Stewart and Adam Twigg Men’s scratch: Paul Robinson, Gary Vallantyne and Dave McNa mara. Handicap: Adam Jackson, Rhys Bradley and Liam Pascoe. Non-handicap: Julie Roberts, Roland Roberts and Luke Roberts Ladies nearest the pin: Anne Gibson, Sue Amos. Long est drive: Sue Amos. Men: Ben Haines, Lincoln Grant, Paul Rob inson, Brett Dye. Men’s nearest the pin 16 Over the tournament: Matt Miles. Longest drive A grade: Brendan James B grade: Andrew Speight BOORT
Wet but strong tournament
John Stewart and Stephen Amos at Friday’s four-ball best-ball at Pyramid Hill. LH PHOTO
Five brave souls ventured out into the wind and rain for the stroke event and did their best to tackle the tough conditions. Kevin Linehan prevailed to take the win with nett 76, with Damien Lanyon and Andrew Kane rounding out the ball pool. Damien also managed to claim two nearest-the-pins while the rest went to Andrew, Stuart Tweddle and Gaye Sim. INGLEWOOD
Sue Marshall and Jeanette Naylor tally scores during the tournament. LH PHOTO Mitiamo’s Ray Boyd plays at Pyramid Hill on Friday. LH PHOTO Rochester’s Laurie Radley tees off. LH PHOTO
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BOORT will be hoping its com manding victory over Birchip Watchem will set the scene for Saturday’s A Grade netball first semi-final. The Pies were quick and light on their feet and managed the game professionally from the first whistle. Georgia Haw was again the leading player for Boort which has regained early season form for a successful run into the fi nals where it will play Sea Lake Nandaly. In the under 14s, Boort was keen to gain redemption from ladder leaders. The young Pies tried hard all game but couldn’t quite match the pace and height of the Bulls going down by four goals. The Under 17 Bs has a tight tussle with many positional changes giving under 14 girls an other taste of the next stage up. A strong second half saw Boort take the points with Carissa Haw named the best. The Pies came home by four goals in the under 17 A encount ter with Birchip Watchem. After a last round defeat to Birchip, the girls were pumped and some still running on after deb ball adrenaline. Great attacking from the cous in trio of Annie Perryman, Eliza Perryman and Tayla Gooding en sured the team kept their heads and take the win. Tayla and Isabelle Hosking were the best, In C Grade, Boort had a great end of season win. Defence from Brigitte Grif fiths, Kaley Ritchie and Charlene Waldron was inspiring, making it challenging for the tall Birchip goalers. Boort defeated the higher placed Birchip Watchem by eight goals but missed a spot in the final four on percentage to the Bulls. In B Grade, Boort took control of the game from start to finish. Defence from Grace Hosking and Eliza Perryman was strong and set up the play from baseline to goals. Smooth set plays saw Boort sail away to victory. Montana Twigg was best for the B Grade side. Boort netballers have had a successful home and away sea son and will be playing finals in five of the six North Central grades.
Calivil. C Reserve: Marong v Newbridge. C Grade: Marong v Bridgewater. B Grade: Bridgewater v Maiden Gully. A Grade: Mitiamo v Marong ELIMINATION FINALS – SUNDAY MITIAMO 13 and under: Bears Lagoon Ser pentine v Calivil. 15 and under: Calivil v Bears Lagoon Serpentine. 17 and under: Bridgewater v Bears Lagoon Serpentine. C Reserve: Bridgewater v Calivil. C Grade: Bears Lagoon Serpentine v Calivil. B Grade: Marong v Pyramid Hill. A Grade: Calivil v Bridgewater. NORTH CENTRAL 14 and under: Sea Lake Nandaly d Charlton 37-6, St Arnaud d Don ald 30-15, Boort lost to Birchip Watchem 11-15, Wedderburn lost to Wycheproof Narraport 19-21. Birchip Watchem 255.43 64 Wycheproof N 137.56 52 Wedderburn 130.47 44 Boort 123.16 36 St Arnaud 85.84 24 Donald 75.00 20 Sea Lake Nandaly 77.33 16 Charlton 32.94 0 17 and under A: Boort d Birchip Watchem 35-21, St Arnaud lost to Donald 10-69, Boort d Birchip Watchem 35-31. Donald 19.62 3.67 Birchip Watchem 9.94 2.55 Boort 9.11 2.33 St Arnaud 6.64 1.67 Wycheproof N 7.61 1.45 Charlton 3.95 0.00 17 and under B: Boort d Birchip Watchem 38-30, St Arnaud lost to Donald 9-48. Donald 21.71 3.40 Boort 16.10 3.20 Birchip Watchem 10.16 1.8 Sea Lake Nandaly 4.43 1.11 St Arnaud 5.15 0,22 A Grade: Wedderburn d Wyche proof Narraport 84-40, Boort d Birchip Watchem 62-16, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Charlton 33-42, St Arnaud lost to Donald 37-67. Wedderburn 226.67 64 Charlton 114.43 48 Boort 113.18 40 Sea Lake Nandaly 105.47 34 Wycheproof N 94.00 26 Donald 98.10 20 Birchip 80.94 20 St Arnaud 37.26 4 B Grade: Wedderburn d Wyche proof Narraport 106-20, Boort d Birchip Watchem 55-11, St Arnaud lost to Donald 33-67, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Charlton 25-33. Wedderburn 258.54 64 Donald 143.32 52 Boort 141.97 44 Charlton 102.51 36 Sea Lake Nandaly 83.22 24 Birchip Watchem 80.92 24 Wycheproof 66.74 12 St Arnaud 37.95 0 C Grade: Sea Lake Nandaly d Charl ton 50-0, Boort d Birchip Watchem 32-25, St Arnaud lost to Donald 1557, Wedderburn d Wycheproof Nar raport 50-0. Sea Lake Nandaly 214.58 58 Donald 200.00 56 Wedderburn 220.71 52 Birchip Watchem 104.69 28 Boort 89.15 28 Wycheproof N 54.13 14 St Arnaud 49.86 12 Charlton 25.37 8 FIRST SEMI-FINALS SATURDAY DONALD 14 and under: Wedderburn v Boort. 17 and under B: Watchem v Sea Lake Nandaly. 17 and under A: Boort v St Arnaud. C Grade: Wedderburn v Birchip Watchem. B Grade: Boort v Charlton. A Grade: Boort v Sea Lake Nandaly. NETBALL | SPORT NETBALL SCOREBOARDS HOCKEY SCOREBOARDS
Women: Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Charlton 2-3, Boort lost to Birchip Watchem 2-5, St Arnaud d Donald Charlton8-0. 39 100 Birchip Watchem 36 86 Wycheproof N 25 64 St Arnaud 17 40 Boort 14 33 Sea Lake Nandaly 10 24 Donald 0 0 Men: Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Charlton 0-3, Boort d Birchip Watchem 7-0, St Arnaud d Donald St5-1.Arnaud 35 83 Donald 36 `81 Boort 28 67 Wycheproof N 18 46 Charlton 11 28 Sea Lake Nandaly 10 24 Birchip Watchem 3 8
Under 12: Wedderburn lost to Wycheproof Narraport 0-2, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Chalrton 1-2, Boort d Birchip Watchem 1-0, St Arnaud d Donald 10-0. St Arnaud 46 96 Charlton 37 77 Sea Lake Nandaly 30 63 Donald 22 46 Birchip Watchem 22 46 Boort 17 35 Wycheproof N 10 21 Wedderburn 2 4
Bridgewater’s Sidney Niemann in last Saturday’s clash with Mitiamo. PHOTO Mitiamo’s Abbey Battersby. PHOTO
LODDON VALLEY 13 and under: Pyramid Hill Pyramid Hill 10, 18, 25, 36, (36) d Inglewood 1, 3, 4, 4, (4), Bridgewater 2, 2, 5, 5, (5) lost to Mitiamo 4, 8, 11, 14, (14), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 4, 4, 5, 8, (8) lost to Maiden Gully 3, 9, 17, 23, Marong(23). 186.18 56 Pyramid Hill 166.18 48 Mitiamo 166.67 44 BL Serpentine 106.30 40 Calivil 120.00 36 Maiden Gully 94.98 32 Inglewood 31.85 16 Bridgewater 29.89 16 15 and under: Bears Lagoon Ser pentine 5, 17, 23, 31, (31) lost to Maiden Gully 6, 18, 26, 39, (39), Bridgewater 1, 24, 38, 51, (51) d Mi tiamo 1, 4, 5, 9, (9), Pyramid Hill 18, 36, 54, 73, (73) d Inglewood 3, 3, 9, 11, Marong(11). 308.48 64 Maiden Gully 153.26 48 Pyramid 144.33 46 Calivil 138.08 46 BL Serpentine 124.56 36 Bridgewater 95.90 24 Inglewood 32.64 16 Mitiamo 20.37 8 17 and under: Bridgewater 21, 45, 68, 89, (89) d Mitiamo 5, 5, 6, 10, (10), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 14, 23, 33, 43, (43) lost to Maiden Gully 23, 35, 46, 60, (60), Calivil 11, 17, 23, 30, (30) lost to Newbridge 11, 18, 28, 35, (35). Newbridge 148.04 56 Maiden Gully 192.22 52 Calivil 151.17 50 Bridgewater 129.80 44 BL Serpentine 131.94 38 Marong 58.19 24 Mitiamo 20.46 16 A Grade: Bears Lagoon Serpentine 8, 11, 15, 21, (21) lost to Maiden Gully 27, 51, 76, 103, (103), Calivil 15, 25, 39, 49, (49) d Newbridge 7, 19, 29, 45, (45), Bridgewater 10, 19, 30, 44, (44) lost to Mitiamo 10, 26, 40, 52, Maiden(52).Gully 166.54 60 Mitiamo 129.36 50 Marong 127.27 48 Calivil 119.72 46 Bridgewater 103.90 32 Newbridge 86.08 24 Pyramid Hill 68.36 20 BL Serpentine 41.04 8 B Grade: Bridgewater 8, 17, 32, 52, (52) d Mitiamo 6, 9, 14, 21, (21), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 3, 12, 20, 25, (25) lost to Maiden Gully 20, 34, 52, 69, (69), Calivil 4, 14, 21, 34, (34) lost to Newbridge 13, 28, 41, 54, (54), Pyramid Hill 14, 25, 39, 52, (52) d Inglewood 6, 13, 23, 34, (34). Newbridge 159.78 60 Bridgewater 134.87 52 Maiden Gully 143.94 48 Marong 124.92 44 Pyramid Hill 85.07 28 Calivil 93.06 24 Mitiamo 72.33 16 Inglewood 72.11 16 BL Serpentine 59.21 0 C Grade: Pyramid Hill 17, 24, 34, 45, (45) d Inglewood 5, 10, 14, 15, (15), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 7, 13, 22, 28, (28) lost to Maiden Gully 14, 25, 35, 46, (46), Bridgewater 6, 14, 24, 39, (39) d Mitiamo 8, 10, 16, 22, (22), Calivil 16, 29, 43, 52, (52) d New bridge 12, 21, 27, 38, (38). Maiden Gully 177.31 64 Marong 122.22 52 Bridgewater 136.17 44 BL Serpentine 125.52 44 Calivil 90.99 28 Pyramid Hill 97.03 26 Newbridge 86.59 22 Inglewood 63.61 8 Mitiamo 56.46 0 C Reserve: Calivil 11, 14, 16, 22, (22) lost to Newbridge 6, 19, 29, 38, (38), Bridgewater 15, 31, 48, 63, (63) d Mitiamo 5, 11, 17, 26, (26), Pyramid Hill 9, 25, 29, 36, (36) d Inglewood 4, 6, 8, 11, (11), Bears Lagoon Serpen tine 9, 16, 21, 27, (27) lost to Maiden Gully 14, 28, 50, 71, (71). Maiden Gully 295.18 64 Marong 203.80 54 Newbridge 127.48 46 Bridgewater 131.35 38 Calivil 108.37 36 BL Serpentine 87.23 20 Mitiamo 51.49 20 Pyramid Hill 48.99 10 Inglewood 26.27 0 QUALIFYING FINALS –SATURDAY MARONG 13 and under: Pyramid Hill v Mitia mo. 15 and under: Maiden Gully v Pyramid Hill. 17 and under: Maiden Gully v
Under 15: Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Chalrton 0-15, Boort lost to Birchip Watchem 0-3. St Arnaud 38 90 Birchip Watchem 31 74 Charlton 28 72 Donald 37 50 Boort 9 21 Sea Lake Nandaly 6 15 Wycheproof N 6 14
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Marong 15 13 2 262.5 52 Bridgewater 15 10 5 136.84 40
SENIORS Bridgewater 4.1 7.7 10.7 16.10 (106) Mitiamo 3.3 4.6 9.11 14.12 (96) GOALS - Bridgewater: A. Collins 7, E. Pavlich 3, L. Needs 2, J. Ellings, C. Prest, J. Martyn, T. Estrada. Mitiamo: L. Mat thews 3, R. Wellington, J. Reynolds, T. Grant 2,. McCormick 2, L. Dale, C. Nicholson, B. Baines. BEST - Bridgewater: C. Prest, E. Pavlich, N. Hall, A. Collins, L. Allison, H. Donegan. Mitiamo: L. Dale, C. Nicholson, L. Twigg, N. Twigg, R. Turner, J. Wiegard. Pyramid Hill 8.2 12.5 17.9 25.13 (163) Inglewood 1.0 2.1 3.3 5.3 (33) GOALS - Pyramid Hill: B. Dickens 8, S. Mann 4, W. Perry man, S. Gunther, S. Relouw, B. George 2, J. Heavyside, B. Driscoll, B. Dalton, B. Micevski, B. Ladson. Inglewood: C. McGaw 2, C. Ingham, B. Cotchett, C. Love. BEST - Pyramid Hill: S. Mann, G. James, R. Dickens, B. Micevski, B. Driscoll, Z. Dingwall. Inglewood: B. Cotchett, C. Ingham, N. Angelino, T. Alexander, T. Kennedy, J. Wendels. BL Serpentine 0.3 2.5 5.8 8.8 (56) Maiden Gully 5.3 10.5 14.8 16.12 (108) GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: H. Gadsden, J. Bailey 2, R. Maher, J. Hancock, B. Sheahan, J. Podosky. Maiden Gully: J. Butty 9, N. McLaren, M. Dean 2, W. Mitrovic, C. Angove, M. Gilmore. BEST - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: J. Bailey, B. Harrison, D. Poulter, J. Hancock, J. Addlem, B. Roy-Clements. Maiden Gully: H. McDonald, J. O’Brien, J. Butty, B. Aitken, N. McLar en, M. Dean. Calivil 1.3 1.4 2.8 5.11 (41) Newbridge 3.2 11.5 13.10 17.10 (112) GOALS - Calivil: B. Ryan-Storey 2, T. Wakefield, M. Maxey, M. Avard. Newbridge: C. Sanders, C. Dixon, T. McLeod, R. Burt, B. Pearce 2, D. Lloyd, C. Grant, H. Whittle, A. Mayo, B. Etherington, J. Murray, J. Anderson. BEST - Calivil: J. Lawry, B. Ryan-Storey, C. Smith, P. Ryan, L. Brook, B. Daley. Newbridge: D. Lloyd, C. Argus, R. Burt, T. McLeod, A. Fithall, M. Hocking. Marong 16 15 1 351.34 60 Pyramid Hill 16 15 1 284.58 60 Mitiamo 16 10 6 122.14 40 Bridgewater 16 10 6 112.92 40 BL Serpentine 16 7 9 72.32 28 Maiden Gully 16 5 11 66.73 20 Newbridge 16 5 11 53.38 20 Inglewood 16 3 13 53.10 12 Calivil 16 2 14 52.85 Pyramid Hill 6.4 12.7 18.11 23.15 (153) Inglewood 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 (9) GOALS - Pyramid Hill: R. Pollock 11, N. Skinner 3, N. Moon, T. Nunn 2, G. Quinn, M. Gunther, M. Moon, R. Delamare, N. Catherwood. Inglewood: S. Hare. BEST - Pyramid Hill: L. Padgham, R. Pollock, N. Skinner, M. Moon, R. James, M. Swiney. Inglewood: C. Maher, C. Coha lan, T. Stevenson, R. Barns-johnson, M. Lewis, C. MacKin non. Calivil 0.2 2.7 3.9 4.10 (34) Newbridge 5.4 8.8 10.14 12.19 (91) GOALS - Calivil: B. Pickles 2, J. Lea, W. Cole. Newbridge: B. Wilson 4, J. O’Neill, O. Friswell 2, M. Harris, J. McLeod, N. Davis, J. Harkness, N. Gray. BEST - Calivil: S. Fawcett, J. Manderson, J. Bonanno, B. Sexton, C. Anderson, D. Howard. Newbridge: B. Wilson, L. Lonergan, H. McGillivray, J. McLeod, D. Whan, O. Friswell. BL Serpentine 3.1 4.1 4.5 6.9 (45) Maiden Gully 2.1 5.5 5.5 7.6 (48) GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: H. Calder 2, D. Stone, J. Gladman, M. Hancock, M. Quinn.Maiden Gully: B. Wat terston, J. Doolan 2, J. Covington, T. Hudson, J. Baum., BEST - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: M. Quinn, M. Turvey, B. Younghusband, T. Quinn, C. Krahe, A. Brown. Maiden Gully: T. Hudson, B. Murchie, K. Schepers, J. Burns, B. Watterston, W. Anderson. Bridgewater 5.4 10.8 13.11 18.15 (123) Mitiamo 0.0 1.1 1.1 3.1 (19) GOALS - Bridgewater: B. Derrick 4, J. Campbell, H. Terry, S. Harrison 3, M. Collins, J. Green, B. March, L. Maher, details incomplete. Mitiamo: Z. Tuohey, S. King, J. Carracher. BEST - Bridgewater: Z. Hoiles, J. Campbell, S. Harrison, B. Derrick, J. McKinley, H. Terry Mitiamo: S. King, Z. Tuohey, J. Knight, H. White, W. Phillips, C. Pearson. Marong 16 16 0 815.94 64 Pyramid Hill 16 14 2 410.15 56 Bridgewater 16 11 5 185.33 44 Newbridge 16 9 7 113.22 36 BL Serpentine 16 8 8 82.19 32 Calivil 16 6 10 48.39 24 Maiden Gully 16 5 11 43.06 20 Inglewood 16 3 13 37.04 12 Mitiamo 16 0 16 21.72 0 UNDER 18 Marong 5.3 7.9 11.14 16.19 (115) Inglewood 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 (7) GOALS - Marong: J. Collins 5, L. Hale 4, B. Rogers 2, Z. Justice, K. Baldwin, B. Coombs, B. Holland, S. Taylor. Ingle wood: D. Kennedy. BEST - Marong: K. Baldwin, L. Hale, Z. Justice, J. Loddon: A. Addlem, N. Ramskill, T. Rasmussen. BEST -Bridgewater: J. Langtree, R. Dole, A. Gauci, T. Wood hatch, O. Horan, L. Lonsdale. East Loddon: J. Diss, C. Tuo hey, J. Addlem, J. Rasmussen, N. Ramskill, T. Rasmussen. East Bridgewater Pyramid Hill, Hill, Bridgewater
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CHRIS EARL VOTE COUNT
LODDON Valley Football Netball League vote count will be con ducted on August 29, The league will hold a gala dinner the follow ing week.
Bridgewater’s Andrew Collins marks in front of goal before kicking his seventh major on Saturday. LH PHOTO
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ALL bets are on Pyramid Hill when the first Loddon Valley fi nals series in three years starts on Saturday. But qualifying finalist Pyra mid Hill, dropping only one game in the home and away season, comes up against the side that could have relegated the Dogs to an elimination final berth. Mitiamo lost both its games to Pyramid Hill by less than a goal, the clash last month com ing down to a last-minute goal to AshtonPanelistsDye.on the Loddon Her ald’s Editor and The Oracle pod cast believe Pyramid Hill will prevail on Saturday, adding in lots of caveats to predictions. They tip another close one and say it will come down to “what team Miti puts on the park” with expectations it will be the Su peroos best side for the season. And Pyramid Hill will also need to shoot at goal with far greater accuracy. Those two clashes with Mitiamo saw the Dogs kick a total of 41 behinds amd just 15 goals. The Superoos last weekend gave a glimpse of what could be unleashed. The opening minutes of the final term against Bridge water saw Ethan Hocking and Lucas Matthews lift their side, turning around a four-point defi cit with three quick goals. Wellington and Dale also helped keep Miti in that game as the Mean Machine’s endeavour regained the lead. In the final minutes, Lachlan Allison kicked across goal where Lloyd Needs marked and kicked accurately to seal the game. In any other match this season, Bridgewater may well have been blown away by stronger, more skilfulSaturdayopponents.wasa different story and coach Rick Ladson may have the Mean Machine peaking at the right time. They will meet Bears Lagoon Serpentine in Sunday’s elimination final. The Bears are feeling the injury loss of coach and bigman Justin Laird as shown on the scoreboard against Newbridge last weekend. Bridgewater has Andrew Col lins up forward (seven goals last weekend) in form at the right time.After the surprise drubbing at the hands of Newbridge, Bridge water has certainly bounced back and if they win on Sunday, heightened confidence could have the Mean Machine progress ing further than some pundits were predicting as late as two weeksMinorago.premiers Marong has an extended break - the bye last week and no play in week one of the finals.
Hall, B. Rogers, B. Cruise. Inglewood: L. Harris, J. Wendels, S. Hoskin, T. Murphy, K. McClellan, D. Kennedy. Bridgewater 3.7 6.9 14.13 18.16 (124) East Loddon 1.0 1.2 2.5 3.6 (24) GOALS - Bridgewater: J. Langtree 6, H. Pidoto 4, M. Flood 3, O. Horan 2, R. Hobbs, C. Miller-Govett, T. Naughton. East
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Loddon 15 5 10 50.24 20 Inglewood 15 2 13 55.46 8 PUBLISHED DETAILS AS MADE AVAILABLE BY AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA SCOREBOARDS THIS WEEK QUALIFYING FINALS Saturday - Marong Seniors - Pyramid Hill v Mitiamo Reserves - Pyramid Hill v EastUnderBridgewater18semi-final:LoddonvInglewood ELIMINATION FINALS Sunday - Mitiamo Seniors - Bridgewater v Bears Lagoon Serpentine Reserves - Newbridge v Bears Lagoon Serpentine Game of series looms THE TIPS CHRIS EARL: Pyramid Hill, Bridgewater GLENN CATTO: Pyramid Hill,
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BIRCHIP WATCHEM marched into the fi nals with a 60-point victory over a gal lant Boort outfit which displayed plenty of fight right until the final siren in its last match of 2022, a year where the Magpies just could not strike lift-off, struck badly by injury and absenteeism. Whilst there’s a chasm between the two sides’ talent pool, the Bulls never had it entirely easy with the Magpies showing plenty of grit on their home patch with a heavy rain shower just prior to half-time making conditions difficult underfoot on top of a lovely 20mm the previous night. The Bulls just had too much firepower in the engine room, which provided a huge amount of ball for its forwards to utilise, and but for the excellent efforts of what is a solid defensive group led by one of the league’s best, Keiren Wilson, the margin would have been much greater than 10 Unfortunatelygoals. the Magpies didn’t have the resources up forward to apply any scoreboard pressure, and they had to con tend with what is a somewhat underrated part of the Bulls’ arsenal, being its defen sive back six who have done a mighty job in 2022, being the most miserly to score against of any side in the comp. Ditto again in this match, the Maggies only managing a goal per quarter, two of them coming from the pint sized under 17 lad, Sam Barraclough, his first in senior footy, a cucumber cool cracker set shot from a wafer thin tight pocket angle he won’t everTheforget.Bulls masterstroke midyear of placing Lach Ryan down back has add ed some real zing to go with their other dasher, Dale Hinkley, who regularly turned defence into attack. Combined with the frugal Booth and Lindeback, alongside young talents Joe Reid and Ben Hogan, the Bulls’ defence is an unher alded weapon which often doesn’t get the plaudits the group deserves. But come the next crucial month it just might as many an AFL coach attests, defences win grand finals.Both clubs secured the services of fine ruckmen this season. Loch Sirett returned to the Bulls, and the Magpies landed for mer junior Nathan Twigg from down the road in Serpentine, and the two had a ding dong battle Saturday, both in their club’s respective very best. Twigg relished the competition, and whilst Sirett may have nudged ahead in the ruck contest, he was very useful around the ground, agile for such a big unit. Ripper recruit and they’ll be doing their utmost to keep hold of him. Up for ward Sirett was a powerful marking pres ence, and provided the Bulls with another dangerous target, in season ’22 he’s been back to his Feeny Medal best. Again, as it has almost every game in ’22, the Bulls midfield performed admi rably with or without the ball, their pres sure intense, Sean Hogan’s inclusion into the engine room has added a touch of class and yet another arrow to coach Trev Ryan’s long bow, whilst Pye, Christie and Riley Hogan racked up the numbers. The Magpies weren’t shabby in the midfield, Sam Green gave plenty, Keanu Padula gathered a good deal of posses sions, Matt Chisari sharp at ground level as was Muscatello when in the middle, but they didn’t just quite have the firepower to match the rampant Bulls. Coach Andrew Hawker has done an ad mirable job in his two years with the Mag pies, dragging them up from the bottom depths, bringing a good number of quality recruits with him, and whilst this season hasn’t quite gone to plan, it’s no easy task to lift a side from way down back, which is where it was.
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Goals - Wedderburn: Tom Campbell 3, Danny Benaim, Luke Holt 2, Joe Lockhart, Jesse Douglas, Issac Holt, Louis Hot. Narraport: Gedd Hommelhoff 4, James Coats worth, Ryan Duncan, Joel Turner. - Wedderburn: Mitchell McEwen, Jordan Rosengren, Joe Lockhart, Jaran McKay, Luke Holt, Chris Hargreaves. Narraport: James Coatsworth, Gedd Hom melhoff, Justin Bateson, Spencer Allan, Damien Horbury, Thomas Trewin. 1.2 2.2 3.4 4.5 (29) Birchip W 4.5 8.8 10.11 13.13 (91)
Best - Boort: Finlay Arnold, Tristan Broad, Fergus Herrington, Mase Young, Owen Byrne, Chaise Hird. Birchip Watc]hem: Noah Dean, Archie Tyler, River Ryan, Desmond Coffey.
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Goals - Boort: Sam Barraclough 2, Jesse Muscatello, Harry Weaver. Birchip Watchem: Daniel Castellano 3, Lachy Foott 2, Jacob Christie, Dale Hinkley, Stefn Pye, William Sheahan, Nathan Gordon, Daniel Datcliffe. - Boort: Samuel Green, Nathan Twigg, Keiren Wilson, Matthew Chisari, Tom Hawker, Alex Davis. Birchip Watchem: Lochlan Sirett, Nathan Gordon, Clayton Hinkley, Dale Hin kley, Daniel Ratcliffe, Cormacc Wilson. Sea Lake N 4.3 11.6 20.8 30.21 (201) Charlton 0.0 0.2 1.3 2.3 (15) St Arnaud 0.4 3.7 4.8 4.11 (35) Donald 3.2 8.5 9.10 15.12 (102) W 256.48 16 14 255.48 Sea Lake N 16 285.88 Wedderburn Wedderburn: Evan McCoy Travis Lowe, DeaconJames Tansley Kalais Crees, Nate Crees, Aaron Thomas. Narraport: Not - Wedderburn: Kalais Crees, Trai Clarke, Deacon-james Tansley, Evan McCoy, Travis Lowe. Wycheproof Narraport: Not supplied. 2.8 7.8 9.9 9.9 (63) Birchip W 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 (1)
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SATURDAY’S the Redbacks and the De mons was expected to be close after their previous encounter in round nine saw Wedderburn scrape home by a point. The first half lived up to expectation. With the heavy conditions nullifying skill levels somewhat, both sides worked solidly in an even first half which saw Wycheproof Narraport go in at half-time with a six-point lead. A five-goal third term by the Redbacks saw them take control of the game, built a lead and were able to hold it despite the usual determined efforts of the Demons to get back into the contest. The Demons inaccuracy during the sec ond half was costly as two goals from 10 scoring shots indicates whereas the Red backs were able to add eight goals and run out 29-point winners. For the Redbacks Mitch McEwen ad justed well to the conditions on ball and was everywhere, made good position, found the ball often and as the game progressed was able to hold some strong marks. Jordan Hargreaves in the ruck gave his onballers every chance as his contest work was good, got his hands to the ball first and gave them every oppor tunity.Jordan Rosengren and Hamish WinterIrving in the centre and at half back re spectively were strong in the conditions and coped well in close tight physical contests,IkeHolt at centre half forward has been in good touch of late where his speed and sure marking has been very important. Luke Holt on ball seems to have time to evade opponents and steady to make the right decisions when he has the footy. Joe Lockhart and Darcy Jackson on the wings were sure with their hands and both marked the heavy ball surely. Jaran McKay manages to find the goals as an on baller as his pace takes him to ad vantageous positions. Tom Campbell and Danny Benaim with three and two goals respectively always looked likely to score when the ball went forward. The Demons also had a number of play ers who adjusted to the conditions. James Coatsworth is experienced and knows where and how to find the football. Always a dangerous player. Gedd Hom melhoff with four goals has been a good recruit for the Demons as he knows how to get the ball and what to do with it. Spencer Allan and Tom Trewin, now there are a couple of time honoured De mon names, were always hard at the ball, pushed forward always and gave the De mons plenty. Justin Bateson, Joel Turner and Damian Horbury were other Demons were aggressive in their attack on the ball.Overall a solid win by the Redbacks and a good warm up for this week’s senior first semi-final likely to return from in jury and take it right up to the Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers at Donald.
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bow out in tough year Slip, sliding away ... Wedderburn’s Tyson Webster. LH PHOTO
FINAL LADDER; Donald 60, Sea Lake Nandaly 58, St Arnaud 48, Boort 32, Charlton 24, Birchip Watchem 20, Wedderburn 16, Wycheproof Narraport 0.
48 Wedderburn 16 10 6 0 112.53 40 Wycheproof N 16 5 11 0 76.57 20 Boort 16 5 11 0 46.05 20 St Arnaud 16 3 13 0 43.58 12 Charlton 16 0 16 0 27.63 0 RESERVES Wedderburn 0.3 4.6 5.9 7.13 (55) Wycheproof N 1.3 1.3 3.5 3.6 (24) Goals - Wedderburn: Gerald Riley 3, Sam Johnston 2, Mat thew Lochart, Andrew Brett. Wycheproof Narraport: Not Bestsupplied.-Wedderburn: Liam Ritchie, Andrew Brett, Cameron Lang, Matthew Lockhart, Finn Turnbull, Robert Whyman. Wycheproof Narraport: Jack McHutchison, Xavier McKersie, Zach Witcombe, James Ison, William Allan, Heath Senior. Boort 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 (4) Birchip W 2.2 3.3 3.4 5.6 (36) Goals - Birchip Watchem: Joe Boyle, Connor Chase, Patrick Hogan, Jack Ryan, Jak Goldsmith. Best - Boort: Mitch Buchanan, Ethan Coleman, Josh Pat terson, Terence Healy, Jack Kerr, Matthew Kane. Birchip Watchem: Jack Ryan, Connor Chase, Matthew Rickard, Al exander Noonan, Sam O’Donnell, Matt Ryan. Donald 16 14 2 0 421,70 56 Sea Lake N 16 14 2 0 356.15 56 Birchip W 16 13 3 0 250.22 52 Wedderburn 16 8 8 0 97.13 32 Boort 16 7 9 0 111.85 28 Wycheproof N 16 5 11 0 56.75 20 St Arnaud 16 3 13 0 18.15 12 Charlton 16 0 16 0 18.15 0 UNDER 17 Boort 2.2 3.7 5.9 5.11 (41) Birchip W 0.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 (9) Goals - Boort: Kobie Streader 3, Max Beattie, Zac Mayberry, Riley Wagner. Birchip Watchem: Connor Boyle.. Best - Boort: Alex Cockerell, Max Beattie, Sam Barraclough, Brodie Wagner, Jack Potter. Birchip Watchem: Ty Colbert, Riley Hogan, Samuel Hogan, Austin Dean * Minor premiers: Boort. UNDER 14
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Loddon HERALD Thursday August 18, 2022 | 19 NORTH CENTRAL | SPORT SENIORS Wedderburn 3.2 4.7 9.10 12.14 (86) Wycheproof N 3.6 5.7 7.11 7.15 (57)
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WEDDERBURN reserves had their season hinging on the result of Saturday;s gamelose and it was season over. win and pos siblly leapfrog Boort for a semi-final spot. With water ringing the oval the Red backs set about their task, but a not so promising first quarter where the De mons had the better of the Redbacks there was plenty of work to do. Goalless in the first term the Redbacks were able to turn the game around with a four goal to nil second term. With two key forwards in Gerald Riley and Sam Johnston operating in tandem the Red backs built a winning lead in the heavy conditions and were able to maintain it with a determined, hard slogging second half.The conditions suited a couple of the more strongly built Redbacks with Liam Ritchie and Matt Lockhart seemingly en joying flogging around in a bit of mud. It wasn’t only the bigger boys who han dled the conditions as a very slightly built Robert Whyman showed no fear as he ran all day and tackled much bigger op ponents fearlessly in a best on ground performance. The experience of Robbie Tonkin in defence, Andrew Brett defend ing and on ball and Jacob Piccoli forward was important in maintaining possession and pushing the ball forward. and secur ing a finals’ berth.
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WEDDERBURN wrapped up the North Cen tral netball home and away season with com manding wins over Wycheproof Narraport to claim the A and B Grade minor premierships. The powerhouse sides went through the season undefeated - A Grade shooting 1156 goals and only conceding 510 for the 16-round season to finish with a percentage of 226.67 more than double the next nearest sideAmongCharlton.thewell-oiled A Grade team work ing with precision and determination on Sat urday was key defender Maddi Postle. Wedderburn’s under 14s will meet Boort in the first semi-final at Donald on Saturday. Boort takes on Sea Lake Nandaly in A Grade and Charlton in B Grade, Wedderburn meets Birchip Watchem in C Grade and Boort is up against St Arnaud in 17 and under A. Wedderburn’s A and B Grade sides have the week off before heading into the second semi-finals to be played at Sea Lake.
CLUB SWITCH REFUSAL
LODDON-based clubs had given a clear indication on the direction and future of their football-netball league, president Simon Tuohey said at the week end.Tuohey was speaking on the first episode of Editor and The Oracle, a finals’ series podcast being presented by Loddon Val ley league and the Loddon Her ald. He said last week’s vote to deny Maiden Gully’s application for a switch to the Heathcote league was a vote for the future. “(And) I think it’s great they have done that. The clubs have thought hard about where they want to go,” Tuohey said. “There have been great com munity member club meetings. They have some direction ... pas sion (for the future).” Tuohey said the Eagles had been formally notified of the re fusal by Loddon Valley clubs but the league expected an appeal would be lodged. “No doubt they will appeal. Watch this space,” Tuohey said on the podcast. Maiden Gully finished the sea son with a thumping 52-point win over Bears Lagoon Serpen tine in what may have been its final match in Loddon Valley. The Eagles and Marong have both had talks with the Heath cote league. While minor pre miers Marong has not submit ted a formal bid to ditch Loddon Valley, there is an expectation it could come next month after the finals. Both Maiden and Marong have cited junior pathways as among reasons for wanting to leave Loddon Valley. Tuohey told Editor and The Oracle that formation of East Loddon Rams under 18 football team had been one of the Loddon Valley season’s success stories. He said the new junior side had been driven by local youngsters wanting to play football together in a local team. The first episode also discuss es the breaking of a 40-year-old goalkicking record, the eras they were set and the style differ ences of Bridgewater’s Peter Col lins in the 1980s and new record holder Brandyn Grenfell four decades later. Episode two of Editor and the Oracle will be recorded live at Victoria Hotel Pyramid Hill on Sunday at 7pm. The program can be viewed through www.loddon herald.com.au
