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Loddon HERALD Vol 1 No 30 THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 ISSN 2653-1569
COMPLIANCE BITE ON EVENTS Museum back in business INGLEWOOD’S Eucalyptus Distillery Museum opened at the weekend for the first time in almost 18 months. Nicole Upton, who is managing the museum, said there had been a steady flow of visitors to the museum and coffee shop. “We’ve had people from across the local area and also other parts of regional Victoria,” she said. “There were even a few caravanners from Western Australia, people who were in Victoria when latest restrictions came in and are now spending more time exploring this region.” Nicole said the museum would be open from Thursday to Monday each week. “My focus is to get tour groups back here again to learn about the area’s amazing history distilling eucalyptus,” she said. “And we’re expanding the stock of oils in the museum shop to reflect the large range of local products”. PICTURED: Nicole at the museum on the weekend. LH PHOTO
COMMUNITY groups are grappling with big bills to comply with State Government COVID compliance regulations for events. It will cost an extra $6000 for Boort Agricultural and Pastoral Society to stage its annual show in October. Society secretary Kathryn Lanyon said there were now big hurdles for groups wanting to run major community events. ““We are looking at another $6000, including outsourcing to consultatants the preparation of a risk management and safety plan,” Kathryn said. “We’re classed as a Tier 2 application for approval because of the number of people who will attend. Some of these things are above a volunteer committee.” Kathryn said the society would also have to engage additional security guards and people to act as COVID marshals. “It’s a huge burden on the committee.” She said the society had been fortunate to have support and assistance from Loddon Shire Council. Mayor and Boort Ward councillor Neal Beattie said the council was assisting the society with the additional costs. “The local show is an important event in the community. It is the only agricultural show in shire and council is working with all local organisations to make sure as many events as possible can be held.” While some country agricultural shows have already been cancelled, Kathryn said the society was committed to holding the 2021 show and would continue to review current restrictions. Inglewood Alive last week cancelled its 2021 event.
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E always seem to bump into Glenn. There he was at the weekend wiping off the sweat and lather after trotting around the Serpentine football ground with whistle in hand and mouth. It seems Glenn is having another spot of bother with checking the history books (OTF reader will no doubt remember his consternation with a quiz question about the longest river in Australia). This time it’s how many games of football he has umpired - he reckons it’s about to hit the 500-game milestone but no one knows for sure.
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F course, Glenn’s mates are in complete deference to his knowledge on history and gleefully ribbed him as being the Oracle, you know, a person considered to provide wise and insightful counsel or prophetic predictions. Being a fair football umpire, Glenn couldn’t possibly make predictions on a game!
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E thought it would be good to include a few Oracle jokes and puns to add laughing material in OTF this week. But good old Google just trotted up nerdy-type offerings related to an American multi-national computer technology corporation based in Austin, Texas. We struggled to laugh so they were moved to our computer’s recycle bin
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HERE was better luck on the recycling front - The police officer said to me “You can’t throw your trash here!” I replied “But officer, the sign right there says ‘Fine for littering’.” Or what about this one - Why did a chicken carry a tin can cross the road? The recycling bin was on the other side.
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HAT do you call a group of baby rubbish bins? A litter. And there were a few others - I caught my wife going through the neighbour’s bins ... She’s not nosey, she’s just terrible
at parking! I kept telling my boyfriend I don’t want trash lying around the house. He finally took the hint and moved out this morning.
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ERHAPS after moving out, he has headed around the Loddon on a coffee crawl. A few weeks ago, in this newspaper, we talked about the emergence of more coffee shops in wonderful Wedderburn and now there’s the same trend unfolding before our steaming cups in idyllic Inglewood. The locals in these two and nearby towns are telling us that the Coffee Crawl is underway, the routes now all planned out to socialise with family and friends at a different local small business every day.
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N the subject of coffee, OTF has missed seeing Dorothy for a few weeks now. There was a time, not all that long ago, when we would bump into her at the same terrific Tarnagulla coffee house every week at the same time.
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OT exactly sure how we have travelled from a football umpiring Oracle to coffee this week. And not sure it was a decaffeinated drop touching Glenn’s lips post-game.
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Bishop Mackinley with the youngsters after their confirmation.
Bishop conducts confirmation EIGHT Pyramid Hill youngsters received their Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist from the Catholic Bishop of Sandhurst Shane Mackinlay on Saturday. The celebration at St Patrick’s church was initially scheduled for the previous week but plans were changed by Lockdown 6.0. St Patrick’s school principal Colleen Hampson said: “Fortunately we were able to spring into action one week later to accommodate this important event. “Congratulations to the par-
ish community, parents, sponsors and St Patrick’s Primary School for their versatility and resilience to make the necessary changes to make this happen, led capably by Parish Priest Fr Novelito Lim,” she said. Colleen said the church was decorated beautifully by Parish representative Anne Grogan with splashes of red “to symbolise the Spirit amongst us”. “It was a wonderful celebration for St Patrick’s Parish community as we continue to support these candidates in their faith journey,” she said.
Justine keeps brewing after two years JUSTINE Smith was all smiles at her Tarnagulla Country Cafe last Thursday. As well as being happy to receive copies of the latest edition
of the Loddon Herald, it was the second anniversary of Justine opening the business. The open-shut of COVID lockdowns has not dented her smile.
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CHILD CARE CRISIS
IN BRIEF
School prepares early care centre funding proposal
THE signatures of hundreds of Loddon residents are being tabled in State Parliament calling for government action on the region’s child care crisis. The presentation of petitions by Ripon MP Louise Staley comes as Wedderburn College principal Danny Forrest is preparing a funding submission to the State Government for a new care program in the town. Ms Staley launched the petition at a public meeting in May after young mothers, business owners and schools spoke out on the impact the lack of child care was having on the local economy and career development. That meeting was attended by more than 100 parents, grand-
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parents and their children and the community working group has since collected what Mr Forrest says are compelling impact statements. Ms Staley has read the first batch of signatures from the petition into Hansard and plans to read the remainder when Parliament’s Legislative Assembly next sits.
Almost 700 signatures have been approved by the Parliament for inclusion in the petition. Ms Staley said she would also be writing to government ministers “highlighting the degree of community interest in this problem and noting the current rules and regulations that make all the proposed solutions unworkable in small communities.
Olive company hits the public market COBRAM Estate Olives has been listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Trading opened last Thursday and company founder and chairman Rob McGavin said he was pleased with initial market response. Shares are trading at close to the company’s pre-listing valuation of $2, sitting at $1.92 on Tuesday morning. Mr McGavin said the company, that includes the large olive grove at Boort, “seems to have created a lot of interest and I would think the number of shareholders will be up”. He said that before listing, the company’s 700 shareholders had been joined by staff gifted shares in the company.
“We are proud of the company and our products are a consumer staple of high quality,” he said. “Shareholders often like to own something they use or buy.,” Mr McGavin said the public listing would make little difference to operations at the Boort groves. ““We’ll keep doing what we do around the local community,” he said. “Boort is a terrific place to grow olives and we are proud of our involvement in the local community.” The Boort groves employ 25 people with the workforce increasing to more than 100 during harvest and this season produced an estimated 15 million litres of oil.
“We need a new policy framework to allow existing buildings (eg schools) and centre-based family daycare to operate in these smaller communities so that women can take on paid employment for the betterment of their families and the broader economic development of the region,” Ms Staley said. Mr Forrest said the working group, in promoting the petition, had also gathered powerful and compelling impact statements from families unable to access early family care. The Loddon is one of several rural areas faced with virtually no child care options. Mr Forrest said Wedderburn College would be applying for funds to establish before and after-school care as a step in addressing the crisis. He said a one-stop shop, including a kindergarten, was scope for development of future facilities in Wedderburn and other Loddon communities. “We are continuing to meet with local stakeholders and advocate for what parents and the community want,” he said.
Another increase THE RESOURCE Manager for Northern Victoria this week announced a further increase for the Loddon system to 66 per cent high-reliability water share. Further increased allocations were also confirmed for all other systems except Bullarook. Resource Manager Mark Bailey said sustained streamflows from catchments had contributed to the increases
In the spirit THE Olympic spirit has been alive and well across the Loddon in recent weeks as communities watched the games in Tokyo and await the start of the Paralympics. Special Olympic-themed activities have been conducted at several schools and also at health services in Boort and Wedderburn.
New entrance WORK is underway laying a new driveway and entrance to Bridgewater fire station.
Boundary review THE Electoral Boundaries Commission conducted the final round of public hearings about the proposed new state electoral boundaries this week. The commission announced the hearings last Friday after receiving 127 submissions to proposals.
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Zali, Chloe win speaking final
ZALI Cullen and Chloe Tweed have won this year’s East Loddon Lions Club junior public speaking final. Zali, in the Years 3 and 4 section, spoke about the Calivil Football Netball club and what it would be like without volunteers. Who would pump up the balls, she asked. Chloe, in the Years 5 and 6 section, talked on pollution and how it affected the ocean and sea life – in particular the “great Pacific
garbage patch” and plastics pollution, how this affected sea life, and what people could do to help. Judges Peter Vernon and Kaye Leech named Tom Tweed and Ava Rudkins as runners-up. Certificates were presented to participants by club president Allan Guthrie. Secretary Jo Guthrie said: “All the students did a fantastic job with their speeches and our judges were impressed with the presentations they gave.”
Students after competing in East Loddon Lions junior public speaking competition.
60km later, it’s a wrap for winter program MORE than 60km of channels have been de-silted and 20km of weeds treated across Torrumbarry and Loddon Valley as part of Goulburn-Murray Water’s annual winter works program that wrapped up on Sunday. Across the entire Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District, 117km of channels have been de-silted, almost 100km of channels have been treated for weeds and construction has been carried out at more than 40 sites. GMW infrastructure delivery services general manager Warren Jose said $2 million had been invested into the winter irrigation network refurbishment and $6 million in network upgrade capital works. “To ensure the region’s irrigation network is reliable during the irrigation season, we have carried out crucial maintenance works, including removing silt, repairing damaged banks and maintaining weeds and silt which was impacting the delivery of water during the irrigation season,” he said. “The silt and weed infestation in some channels significantly restricted flow rates by as much as 50 per cent and risked channels overflowing and affecting automated regulators and other infrastructure.”
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Get your number and be part of nation snapshot ONLINE completion of the 2021 Census has been the choice of most people, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. And with more than 7.7 million forms returned by Monday, local residents have been urged to submit their form. The ABC said that of 7,734,307 forms already received, 6,952,502 were lodged online. Census executive director Andrew Henderson, said, “We’d like to thank the seven million households that have already completed their Census. For those households that haven’t completed yet, it’s not too late. “The Census is compulsory, and we urge people to complete now. If you don’t have your instruction letter, you can immediately complete online by selecting our ‘Get a Census Number’ option. You can also request a paper form online, or by calling us on 1800 512 441. If you’ve already ordered a paper form, it is on its way to you. “This week, overdue reminder letters will be sent to households that haven’t yet completed, and field staff will start following up where it is safe to do so under local COVID restrictions.”
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Rosetta leads seniors’ club ROSETTA Stevens is looking forward to finally celebrating Christmas in July ... in September. The Inglewood Senior Citizens’ Club president was reelected at Monday’s annual general meeting attended by a venue capacity 29 members. Rosetta, who has been at the helm since 2014, said Lockdown had forced the postponement of planned Christmas in July celebrations the club. “We had everything ready ... the tables were set, the puddings were made and we had entetainment booked,” Rosetta said. The new September celebration will be part of a busy month for the club with its birthday celebrations on the schedule for September 30. Supporting Rosetta as president for the next 12 months is a strong committee including secretary Joan Fletcher who has served continuously in the role since 2006 and treasurer Lyn Hecker.
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President Rosetta Stevens (centre) and her committee elected this week. LH PHOTO
Uncertainty claims tractor trek again TRACTORS have been forced to wait another year before they descend on Wedderburn for the National Historical Machinery Association trek. Wedderburn Historical Engine and Machinery Society on Tuesday announced postponement of the trek for a second year.
Society secretary Barry Bolwell said: “Unfortunately due to the escalating COVID-19 restrictions within Australia we have had to cancel or postpone planned club events.” He said the national tractor trek would now be planned for September next year.
Restrictions in 2020 forced the major event to be postponed a first time. More than 150 tractors from around Australia have been driven by their enthusiast owners in previous treks, coming from all states apart from Western Australia.
The club’s annual September rally has cancelled together with the open day that had been scheduled for November. However, Mr Bolwell said the society’s annual meeting this month would proceed with sufficient room to accommodate members wanting to attend.
Kindergarten enrolments close 31 August
Border permits Residents of Loddon Shire are part of the Victoria cross-border community for COVID-19 purposes. Residents of cross-border community local government areas are now required to obtain a permit to cross between Victoria and NSW. The permitted reasons crossborder community residents can cross the border include: • Necessary goods and services, including medical care • Care or other compassionate reasons • Work (whether paid or voluntary, including for charitable or religious purposes) • Education (including childcare or early childhood services) • Receiving a COVID-19 vaccination • Organised/community sport and exercise connected to or organised by a club or facility. Residents are able to apply for a permit at the Service Victoria website www.service. vic.gov.au/services/border-permit/home and via the Service Victoria app.
Enrolments for three and four-year-old kindergarten in Loddon Shire are open until Tuesday 31 August. If your child will be three or four years old by 30 April 2022 and you live in the Loddon Shire, you can enrol your child via the online kindergarten enrolment form. If you cannot enrol online or are having trouble, please contact Council’s early years team for assistance on (03) 5494 1201. Families with children eligible for three-year-old kindergarten have been mailed an information pack that includes instructions on how to enrol, information about the kindergarten in their area, and tips and tricks for preparing for kindergarten. Staff are also happy to discuss their kindergarten programs or any questions with prospective families. Unfortunately, current restrictions do not allow for visitors to undertake tours of services. However, when restrictions ease, if families would like to visit a kindergarten, this can be arranged. If parents have any questions or would like more information regarding a kindergarten, they are encouraged to contact Council’s early years team. Information regarding kindergartens in Loddon Shire, including enrolment, is also available from Council’s website.
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A WEDDERBURN man has been charged by police with animal cruelty. Police said the man, 43, had been summonsed to appear in court on charges. A joint operation by local police and Goldfields detectives has seen warrants executed and two arrests. A 24-year-old man has been charged and bailed for handling stolen goods in the Wedderburn area A 36-year-old woman has been in custody to face court later this month on charges including burglary, making threats to kill and assaults. Police have reminded Loddon residents to try their best to keep their houses and cars locked up at all times. “Petty thefts occur at all times of the days so we urge the public to please be vigilant,” police said. Meanwhile, Goldfields police area commander Inspector Donna Mitchell said the National Survey of Community Satisfaction with Policing shows positive results for the region that includes Loddon - 88.8 per cent satisfaction with police, 88.7 per cent community confidence in police and 69.9 per cent of people surveyed felt safe walking at night.
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Melbourne ban is extended POLICE are patrolling roads across the country Victoria to enforce the lockdown on Melbourne residents. The State Government on Monday announced an extension of the stay-at-home order until September 2 that now includes a night curfew. Police have said they are conducting patrols to catch rulebreakers travelling to the regions without a lawful reason.
Regional visitors venture here BUSINESSES in Calder Highway towns have welcomed the return of regional visitors. The weekend’s idyllic latewinter weather saw hundreds of people venture to explore Loddon communities. From the attraction of a market or dining out to taking vintage and veteran cars for a drive, local streets were busier than they had been for some weeks. Inglewood Emporium owner Denise Gartside said the first weekend out of Lockdown 6.0
had been “pretty awful for many businesses along the Calder Highway”. But she said last weekend was vastly different as people from Bendigo and further afield came to the region. “It was wonderful to have them calling into local businesses, spending money, having a chat,” Denise said. ““While hospitality was able to still do take-aways during lockdown, we (antique and collectable shops) have had to close.
Sometimes, we’ve been forgotten.” Denise said coming out of lockdowns this year had been distinctively different to the lifting of restrictions last October. “Back then, people were still concerned but so pleased to be out and about again,” she said. “This time, they are more worried but still want to be able to live.” There were similar reports from businesses in Wedderburn where the town’s bird murals are
continuing to be popular with visitors. Meanwhile, Loddon hospitality businesses are enjoying being able to serve dine-in customers. They are checking customer ID to comply with government directions prohibiting Melbourne residents visiting country Victoria. The pre-emptive touch of spring at the weekend certainly had people mobile in the region. Sadly, rain is tipped this weekend.
Wildflower show cut second time
FRIENDS of Kooyoora have cancelled their annual wildflower show for a second year. Robert Scholes said the show had been planned for next month in the Rheola Hall. But, he said uncertainty and outlook of the COVID situation meant it would not be held. “We will endeavour to conduct some wildflower walks and activities later in the spring should the situation improve and restrictions ease,” he said. “In the meantime we encourage people to get out and enjoy their local bushlands in a COVID-safe manner. “Due to favourable conditions over winter, the local display of wattles is currently quite magnificent and many of the spring wildflowers are beginning to emerge”.
Local pharmacy will offer vaccine LODDON pharmacies are hoping to join the national COVID vaccine rollout. The Federal Government said it anticipated that pharmacies wishing to administer AstraZeneca vaccines would start vaccinating from mid-August. Boort Pharmacy has been approved to administer vaccines while Inglewood Pharmacy said it had applied to be part of the national program but yet to receive a response. Marong Medical Practice’s Inglewood clinic has been an approved to administer AstraZeneca since June. People wishing to use the clinic to access the vaccine do not have to be an existing patient. Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are available in Boort. The Government says community pharmacies will also participate in the rollout of the Moderna vaccine from next month.
Restrictions in force
PRIVATE gatherings in the home are not permitted in regional Victoria. Country restrictions allow groups of up to 10 in public places. Businesses, including hospitality, are open with a density limit of one person per four square metres and QR code sign-in is required at local shops, hotels and cafes where customers are to be asked to provide proof of residency. The same density requirements apply to community facilities. The current restrictions also include the wearing of masks in all indoor and outdoor settings apart from the home.
Regional statistics
WHILE official statistics now show more than half people aged 15 and over in the Bendigo health service region have had at least one dose of a vaccine, no breakdown of figures is yet available for the Loddon Shire.
Times ‘fail mark’ ONLY a quarter of ambulance Code One callouts in the Loddon were answered within the benchmark 15 minutes, said Ripon MP Louise Staley. Ms Staley said the April-June quarter statistic had 28.8 per cent of calls responded within the set time. She called on the State Government to improve ambulance response times in Loddon and seven other local government areas in her electorate also below the state requirement. Other council areas are Hepburn, Pyrenees, Ararat, Central Goldfields, Northern Grampians and Buloke Ms Staley said the Loddon
statistic was the state’s secondworst behind Indigo Shire. “Our local paramedics, ambulance community officers, and community emergency response teams do an outstanding job protecting lives in difficult circumstances,” Ms Staley said. “These statistics highlight the need to provide them with the resources and support they need. “Every one of these Code One callouts represents a member of the community who is experiencing life-threatening symptoms or injuries.” She says the ambulance ramping crisis in Victoria is also worsening, with record numbers of ambulances continuing to ramp
outside hospital emergency departments. There has also been a new record set for the number of people on Victoria’s elective surgery waitlist. Almost 67,000 Victorians are now waiting for surgery, with nearly 11,000 people added to the waitlist in the last 12 months alone. “Worsening ambulance response times and patients languishing on surgery waitlists are evidence of a health system in crisis,” Ms Staley said. “While patients are left waiting for lifesaving help, the Andrews Labor Government has no plan to fix our health system and end this crisis.”
GOLDEN WEDDING: Robert and Colleen Condliffe. LH PHOTO
Celebrating 50 golden years ROBERT and Colleen Condliffe celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Saturday. They first met when Colleen was making her debut at the St Liborious, Eaglehawk, ball and Robert was a last-minute replacement for the partner of another girl in the deb set. From that ball, Robert and Colleen became friends, playing tennis before their engagement on Colleen’s 21st birthday. Robert, a qualified boilermaker, headed to work in the mines at Mount Tom Price and a special trip back home was planned
for the couple to marry at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, on July 14, 1971. They returned to the area a few years later, firstly on 10 acres at Lockwood before Robert joined Colleen’s father on the family’s farm. Robert and Colleen moved to the dairy farm at Salisbury West in 1984 and continued to raise their children Paul and Leanne. Both continue to be very activie in the local Loddon communities. They were joined by family for a celebration dinner at the Bridgewater Hotel on Saturday night.
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Partnership delivers rural defibrillators PYRAMID Hill will gain another lifesaving defibrillator thanks to an initiative of Victorian Farmers’ Federation and St John Ambulance. VFF president Emma Germano said St John defibrillators would be delivered for use in communities across Victoria in the coming weeks. The seven sites were selection from competition entries across the state. Denise Leed put in the entry that has seen Pyramid Hill selected as a location. “Almost two years ago my husband was crushed by a tree on our farm and died of me-
chanical asphyxiation. I called 000, used the chain saw to cut the tree off him and performed CPR with assistance until the ambulance arrived 45-plus minutes after,” Denise said in her submission. “Having an accessible defibrillator may have improved his chances of survival.” According to the VFF, the average ambulance wait time is 50 minutes in the Pyramid Hill district. St John representatives would be providing training to local people in the use of the defibrillator, said its CEO Gordon Botwright
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FEATURES By PAUL HAW LAKE Boort filled approximately once in three years when the Loddon was unregulated. And it is hard to believe the lake used to be a heavily timbered red gum swamp - most were drowned in the 1850s after continually flooded as a result of Mr Godfrey from Boort Station redirecting a large amount of the flow from the Loddon in 1845. Many of the dead red gums were removed during the two world wars and sent to Melbourne to produce charcoal gas. Lake Boort was full of water until 1995, the latter years were filled mostly from channel outfall. All wetlands around Boort were kept full artificially for breeding of ibis and ducks. Since, channel outfall has ceased to save water for irrigation. Regulation and the effects of climate change means Lake Boort is expected to only fill one in 15 years, therefore, it desperately needs environmental flows. Ecologist Damien Cook recently recorded 200 native plant species in the Lake Boort Reserve, many are listed as rare and endangered. Lake Boort has a rich Aboriginal history - at least 50 cooking mounds around the perimeter, some are up to 10 metres wide. The reserve also contains the highest concentration of scarred trees in Australia, possibly the world, carved with stone tools.
PERSPECTIVE After the last flood in 2016, we donated over 1000 red gums to the reserve, they propagated the seedlings after collecting the seed locally. Volunteer groups helped plant out as the water receded in early 2018. The best performing red gums are now over four metres tall, all planted out on the bed of the lake. It has been discovered that the weeds are not growing under the new trees. This will make the lake less of a fire hazard. If the lake was left to its own demise, it would eventually return to a red gum forest. With the next flood or environmental flow it will be important to plan a revegetation program well. This is just as important as environmental water. The only concern that I have is in autumn, when the environmental water is planned to arrive, the channel supplying Lake Boort is at capacity supplying water to irrigators leaving little water to partially fill the lake. The Lake Boort reserve is just over 400 hectares. Every 100mm rise takes 400 megalitres to fill. It also takes about 400 megalitres to wet the bed of the lake before it starts filling. The capacity of Lake Boort is approximately 6000 megalitres. It will also be important to erect a European Carp exclusion
fence to stop the fish entering to help establish aquatic plants. Yando swamp is a good example of what can be done with carp exclusion, revegetation and environmental flows. North Central Catchment Management Authority must work with the Little Lake Boort Committee. The committee prefers to lower the lake level to carry out maintenance, ensuring that the salinity level stays low. There would be enough water to raise Lake Boort at least 100mm. Autumn is the correct time to place water as it will control winter weeds, such as mustard weed. The lake bed has already been transformed and has a high level of native plants which thrive being flooded. In 1913, the level of Lake Boort was raised considerably, making it too deep for aquatic plants. The Boort West of Loddon Salinity Management Plan lowered the level in 1996 by 300mm. The level could still be lowered more to its natural level. Most people are looking forward to an environmental flow which will enhance the biodiversity significantly, bringing many species of birds and plants for people to enjoy. Lake Boort is already receiving quite a high number of visitors studying Indigenous history.
1. In bingo, which number is represented by the phrase “two little ducks”? 2. According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth? 3. Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia? 4. In which European city would you find Orly airport? 5. Who wrote the Winnie-thePooh books? 6. Which Dutch artist painted “Girl with a Pearl Earring”? 7. What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called? 8. Which Disney film features the song When You Wish Upon a Star? 9. What is often seen as the smallest unit of computer memory? 10. How many hearts does an octopus have? 11. When did the Cold War end? 12. What is allspice alternatively known as? 13. Who invented scissors? 14. Which country was the Caesar salad invented?
15. On which ship did Charles Darwin make his famous expedition, which led to his evolution theory? 16. What is the Twitter bird’s official name? 17. Heineken beer is from? 18. An Apgar score is what? 19. What book starts with the line “Call me Ishmael.”? 20. What does a Scoville unit measure? ANSWERS 1. 22 2. Pandora. 3. Ehtiopia. 4. Paris. 5. AA Milne. 6. Vermeer. 7. Aglet. 8. Pinocchio. 9. Kilobyte. 10. Three. 11. 1989. 12. Pimento. 13. Leonardo da Vinci. 14. Mexico. 15. HMS Beagle. 16. Larry. 17. The Netherlands. 18. Health of new borns. 19. Moby Dick. 20. Spiciness.
Flows enhance biodiversity
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FEATURES Phillipe de Kraan feels at home in Tarnagulla creating masterpieces for art investors around the world.
Old Tarna town to New York By CHRIS EARL IN ONE of the many historic buildings that dot what was once the bustling commercial hub of Tarnagulla, art for the world’s savvy investors is being created. For the last two months, Phillipe de Kraan has found the space he needs away from the Mornington Peninsula “rat race’ he called home for 20 years. Phillipe has tucked himself away in the solitude of goldfields history to create works for exhibition and sale in New York where the prize tags will range from $50,000 to potentially more than $500,000. “The buyers at the big galleries in New York are serious investors. It’s a business for them compared with in Australia where people buy based on the decor of their home,” he said. “You have to be selected to exhibit at these galleries,” said the artist who has explored his world of expressionism through
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more than 400 works so far. One work now ready to hang in New York measures 1.5 metres by 1.4 metres. “It took nearly five months to paint. It’s a showstopper,” Phillipe said. He described New York as the
epicentre of the art world and says agents with the Sapphire Gallery “are determined to make a name for me there in five years. We’re two years in. “If they (a gallery) want you, they will promote you,” Phillipe said.
“I let my paintings do the talking. I am telling a story ... everything means something. “Just looking for a title for one of my works can take or week or even longer. “Then I set about creating something that is unique, something that’s cutting edge art.” Phillipe said it took him a year to decide on the move to Tarnagulla. “And then I arrived here in the middle of the night ... it’s giving me that space I need.” Phillipe has been described as one of the world’s renowned and highly-praised artists. And gallery promotional material says many regard him as “a flambouyant enigma, a recluse, always letting his unique, perhaps psychedelic character studies speak for themselves”. Phillipe admitted as much himself when we caught up last week, media interviews are rare for him. He believes an artist should explore diversity while being distinctive to the viewer.
Phillipe said his expressionist pieces came from an awareness of the sub-conscious mind as well as character studies in everyday life, fusing colour, creativity and curiousity. His works that have been exhibited at galleries and in solo exhibitions around the world broadly comprise what he calls The Masquerade Collection. Several works are currently on the easels of his makeshift studio, one given the title Liberty that Philip says is about salvation and “the last chance we have to keep what we have got”. With paintings in New York ready for the eye of art investors next month, Phillipe is not waiting for that call or email from the gallery agents with news of sales. He says it is more important to be creating works for future exhibitions. “I’ve got my routine of certain hours working, eating, sleeping watching TV. Most of the work is in the evening and night when it’s quiet.”
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Kedleston Park in the purple patch KEDLESTON Park Merino Stud is enjoying a purple patch on the show circuit. The Calivil stud this week won the state merino hogget ram championship at the Victorian State Merino Field Day held in Marnoo. The success for John and Rosemary Humbert follows a string of awards collected this year. They have included one of the major awards at the Australian Fleece Competition last month as part of the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, dominating at the recent Ballarat Sheep Show and winning a sixth pen-of-three title at the Loddon Valley field day in February.
John and Rosemary registered their Kedleston Park merino and poll merino stud in 2006, However, they have been farming at Calivil for almost 50 years. The stud’s annual on-property sale will be held tomorrrow. z Meanwhile, Terrick West Poll Merino stud negotiated the sale at Marnoo field day of its top young sire TW200081 (previously stud reserve) to the Miller Family’s Western District stud Glenpaen for $30,000. Terrick West stud’s on-property ram sale was held yesterday while Willera stud’s sale at Serpentine is scheduled later this month.
WINNING RUN: John Humbert (left) at Marnoo this week.
SHEEP MARKET IT WAS a smaller yarding at Bendigo this week of both lambs and sheep. Quality of the old season lambs varied from just average to good, and some agents did lead their runs with the first decent lines of new season lambs. The market was considerably dearer, regaining the previous week’s losses of $10 to $30/head and even more on individual pen comparisons. One major exporter was absent due to a plant closure and the strength of the market was domestic buyers.
There was more restocking interest, with agents from Swan Hill, Kerang and Echuca active on lighter weight young lambs that have started to appear. Heavy export old lambs sold to $331/ head in a limited supply of stock above 30kg cwt. Most heavy lambs made from $235 to $280 and neat trade lambs made from $200 to $230/head. The bulk of these sales were in an estimated range of 900c to 980c, with buyers needing around 950c/ kg cwt to be competitive on the better
quality lines. Any fed Merino lambs showing style also sold above 900c/kg cwt. Sales below $200/head were for secondary lambs lacking fat cover and in rough skins. The lead pens of new season lambs were of excellent quality, although condition and weight did tail-off quickly. The heaviest young lambs estimated in the 26 to 30kg cwt category, made from $265 to $280/head. Neat heavy trade young lambs sold from $216 to $255/head. It was estimated to be costing processors over 960c/kg cwt for the lead runs of young lambs. Pens of lighter store conditioned young lambs sold mostly from $130 to $170/head returning to the paddock. Less sheep were yarded with the bulk being crossbred and Merino ewes. There was a lot of weight in the ewe run and the absence of a major NSW exporter did impact results. Heavy mutton was $10 to $20 cheaper, with big crossbred ewes making from $194 to $226/head. Good trade sheep fared better to be firm to cheaper, while there was some stronger results on light sheep amid limited supplies.
SUCKERS Lislea Lodge Wycheproof (83) $280, BJ Bourke Nathalia (51) $274, Fred Shea Campbells Forest (30) $270, A,L,B & R McIntosh Wanalta (72) $265, SN & DA Collins Bridgewater (54) $265, P & J Flannagan Echuca (48) $254, Cain Partnership Moama (80) $251, Ron Henson Echuca (31) $243, D & DH Scott Bunnaloo (56) $243, B & J Colvin Bunnaloo (54) $234, C & D Liphuyzen Deniliquin (108) $230, Everdry Moama (31) $230, M & L Burge Woosang (57) $205.
CROSSBRED LAMBS B & M Barlow Wanalta (71) $312, S & A Baker Baring-
hup (26) $312, Fred Shea Campbells Forest (10) $306, M & M Ryan Kilmore (31) $301, Benarca Park Past Womboota (40) $300, R & R Lougoon Leichardt (32) $298, A & K Ogden Wanalta (45) $298, OST Moama (33) $298, OST Elmore (169) $282, PW Webb Bridgewater (71) $281, C & S Cox Farms P/L Moama (361) $279, AR Pryor Kerang (30) $268, B & P Balmer Harcourt (21) $265, Mrs L Dingwall Pyramid Hill (22) $258, B & E Kerlin Corop (33) $221.
MERINO LAMBS Mark Connors Moama (105) $244, JM & MG Palmer Echuca (220) $220, A & W Hargreaves Lake Marmal (40) $189, JM & SY Wearne Moama (192) $175, Pogue & Jones Moama (22) $168, Wl,LG & RK Boyde Mitiamo (119) $159.
MERINO WETHERS BT & N Collins,Fentons Creek (38) $214, D & D Hancock Murphys Creek (33) $169.
MERINO EWES M & E Tobin Costerfield (38) $200, L Barlow Moama (148) $195, G & W Collins Fentons Creek (57) $190, Ceres (A & C Stewart ) Wedderburn (35) $190, A Peverill Wycheproof (91) $188, Everdry Moama (60) $185, Gulthul P/L Wycheproof (201) $ 179.
CROSSBRED EWES TV Steadman Caniambo (314) $258, M & E Tobin Costerfield (39) $226, A & K Ogden Wanalta (16) $215, B & F Thorpe Barringhup (7) $214, RE & CM Vinnecombe Mitiamo (28) $212, GK & TA Turnbull Bridgewater (61) $206, WAT Solutions Muckleford (10) $202, DWJ & M Turnbull Dumosa (22) $200, SJ & MV Trewick Elmore (12) $196.
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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.
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Loddon Shire Council is now receiving nominations for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, and Community Group/Event of the Year awards. These awards are acknowledgement of outstanding Australians and community groups within the Loddon Shire. The criteria and eligibility for these awards requires an outstanding achievement or contribution towards the values such as a fair go, a concern for the environment, desire for prosperity with a share for all, participation in sport, cultural diversity, the importance of strong community values and support systems and a keen sense that we have a contribution to make on the world stage. Loddon Shire is also now receiving nominations for the 2021 Community Service Awards. Eligibility for these awards requires an outstanding contribution to the local community over the 2021 year, or giving noteworthy service to the local community over a number of years. There is an award for each Ward (Boort, Inglewood, Tarnagulla, Terrick and Wedderburn) and they will be presented on Australia Day 2022. Please provide as much supporting information as you can, as this will assist the Committee in the evaluation of candidates. Nominations for the awards close on Friday 29 October 2021. Nomination forms and further information may be obtained from www.loddon.vic.gov.au, or by email at australiaday@loddon.vic.gov.au
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LODDON AUSTRALIA DAY COMMITTEE Loddon Shire Council is calling for nominations from residents of both Boort Ward and Tarnagulla Ward to fill a vacancy on the Loddon Australia Day Committee. The Loddon Australia Day Committee comprises a community representative from each ward of the Loddon Shire, a Council representative and a Council-appointed administration officer. The position is voluntary. The committee meets twice each year to, select winners of the Loddon Australia Day Awards and judge entries into the Shire-wide Australia Day competitions. Applicants will require a passion for their community, demonstrated experience as a volunteer, good communication skills and an interest in Australia Day in the Loddon Shire. Applicants must reside in either the Boort Ward or the Tarnagulla Ward of the Loddon Shire and have time available in November and December to critically assess nominations and award entries. Please forward expressions of interest to Loddon Australia Day Committee, PO Box 21, Wedderburn, 3518 by 20 August 2021. For further information please contact Robina Little, Administration Officer Australia Day on 5494 1200 or australiaday@loddon.vic.gov.au.
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SPORT BUSINESS, TRADES & SERVICES AROUND THE LINKS
Pride in service, community DAVE Harrison takes real pride in providing a quality service to Loddon communities. When the former boat builder in Queensland and Melbourne wanted to be closer to his Bridgewater home, he started training again, as a plumber. “Once I completed my plumbing apprenticeship I continued studying at night school to become a licensed plumber and gasfitter,” Dave said. Five years ago, Dave and wife Claire established Harrison Plumbing and today they employ another qualified plumber and an apprentice in a true local business. Dave says he enjoys the variety the
job offers and being able to service the local community. “I also take pride in being able to offer local employment.” Harrison Plumbing, a family-owned and operated business, offers services including maintenance, new homes, woodheating, gas fitting, septics, domestic and backflow prevention.
Bruce Isaac chips onto the 4th at Inglewood during competition on Sunday. LH PHOTO BOORT
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AFTER a short break due to lockdown restrictions, nine players returned to tackle a lush green course. Handling the tough conditions best was Tim Lanyon, scoring 32 stableford points, three ahead of Damien Lanyon on 29. Andrew Kane picked up a ball for his 28 points, while Kevin Linehan edged out Stuart Tweddle in a countback for the last ball after they tied on 27 points. Stuart did claim the nearest the pin on the 8th while Tim did likewise on the 13th and Andrew on the 18th. Gaye Sim and Lorraine Linehan played excellent shots on Wednesday and were each rewarded with the remaining prizes. The annual tournament will be completed with a four-ball tomorrow and 27-hole stroke on Saturday.
The Kevin McCarthy Memorial charity day on Sunday was won by Helen Hays and Phyl McFarlaine 47 points from Barry Meighan and Noelene Ralphs 46 points. Non-handicap winners were N. Whitfield and D, Whitfield on a countback from P. Brooks and R. Clohesy 41 points. Nearfest the pins: Noelene Ralphs, Annette Brereton, Brad Duncan. Longest drives: Brad Duncan and Matt Ginnivan.
TOURNAMENTS Pyramid Hill has locked in dates for the rescheduled annual tournament with events over three days from August 27. And Inglewood has decided to hold its tournament in the first week of October.
New date gives runners their second chance THE new date for Active Farmers’ Run for Resilience has given locals a second chance to improve their fitness and set new goals. The run was postponed when Lockdown 5.0 was suddenly imposed but organiser of the event, Claire Harrison, says that has been a positive for many participants from across the Loddon. Claire said runners for the event at Bridgewater on October 10 were now back in training. Hundreds had entered and more are expected to join the community connection initiative strengthening the wellbeing of local rural communities. “For people who didn’t get to do all
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the training they wanted last time, the new date is a second chance,” Claire said. “We’ve already had a few runners setting new goals. Some are very ambitious and will now tackle the longer 21km course from Inglewood to Bridgewater, others are looking to increase their goal from 5km to 10km,” she said. “It’s a matter of setting the goals, starting training again and follow the training schedule to be ready for October. The Loddon Herald is a sponsor of Run for Resilience and registrations are still being accepted for the run.
IN BRIEF Three take honours BOORT badminton resumed last week with 22 players taking to the courts. Overall winners were Michelle Carothers, Graeme Lawrence and Mubarak Meera Sahib
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Bulls steer their way to vital double chance THERE was plenty at stake in Saturday’s North Central football clash between Wedderburn and Birchip Watchem with the final prize being a berth in this season’s second semi-final. The Bulls were quick off the mark and Gordon goaled early. Not to be outdone, the Redbacks hit back through Ben DeAurago and there was a contest building. Will Sheahan kicked the Bulls second, the first of a personal tally of five. He was to be the Bulls’ matchwinner as the Redbacks could not do enough to shut him down. An eight-point quarter time lead to the Bulls was reduced to to two points at half-time with the Redbacks right back in the game. Two goals to Tom Campbell and a magnificent pack snap from Luke Holt saw the Redbacks add three to the Bulls one goal for the quarter. Plenty of Redbacks were finding the ball in the first half. Jackson Guan off
half back did it well, getting across the ground quickly and kicking long, Corey Lowry tackling strongly and running fast. Jake Hayes took some strong marks and tackled hard. Luke Holt found plenty of ball in this term. Jordan Rosengren was a solid performer all day, marking strongly, and can kick the football. Joe Lockhart was strong, solid and used the ball well, hitting his targets. The third term saw each side score two goals as play see-sawed from end to end, both defences standing firm. Gordon and Sheehan goaled for the Bulls while Rosengren and DeAraugo did like wise for the Redbacks. Guan had continued to work well off half back, while Jordan Hargreaves worked hard in the ruck. Rosengren was still getting plenty of touches. Simmons had been busy for the Bulls. a strong mark and effective kick. Sheehan had been hard to hold and was
LODDON VALLEY JUNIOR FOOTBALL Marong Bridgewater
2.1 2.3
6.4 2.4
8.5 3.4
9.10 (64) 3.6 (24)
GOALS - Marong: Jay Cummins 4, Zak Ellerton , Blake Howarth, Tomas Dingfelder, Fraser Stewart, Sean Bell. Bridgewater: Hudson Pidoto, Cale Woodhatch, Will Stringer. BEST - Marong: Fraser Stewart, Tyler Kinnane, Blake Howarth, Jai Gretgrix, Jay Cummins, Noah McCaig. Bridgewater: Jack Langtree, Hudson Pidoto , Mitchell Flood, Darcy Wood, Terry Nitschki, Riley Dole.
Maiden Gully Inglewood
6.5 0.1
11.8 0.1
20.10 29.13 (187) 0.1 0.2 (2)
GOALS - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Cody Riddick 7, Cooper Hale 5, Jackson Brennan 3, Ian Formentera 2, Max Ludwig 2, Austin Long, Ben Cruise, Oscar Keogh, Harvey Beale, Jaidyn Taylor, Tyler Wastell, Judd Ipsen, Brock Passalaqua. BEST - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Cooper Hale, Cody Riddick, Oscar Keogh, Jackson Brennan, Connor Lee, Tyler Wastell. Inglewood: Cade Tuohey, Gabe Nevins, Jaspa Wendels, Samuel Hicks, Jye Rasmussen, Jaxon Addlem. Maiden Gully 13 Marong 12 Bridgewater 13 Inglewood 12
12 9 4 0
1 3 9 12
0 1366 457 0 1058 410 0 760 794 0 238 1761
298.91 258.05 95.72 13.52
92.31 75 30.77 0
Weekend game times LODDON Valley football finals times for this weekend - Under 18 10.40am, reserves 12.30pm, seniors 2.15pm Netball times - 15 and under 10am, 13 and under 11.30am, 17 and under 11.30am, C Reserve 1.30pm, B Grade 1.30pm, C Grade 3pm, A Grade 3pm.
always dangerous near goals and Gordon was as usual an ever dangerous forward. The Redbacks had hung in there and went in to three quarter time with a twopoint margin. What did the final term hold. It didn’t take long to find out. The Bulls hit the ground running and three quick goals, two to Simmons from strong marks showed the Bulls meant business and were able to maintain their hold on the game and held the Redbacks goalless for the term. A strong finish by the Bulls, who have been near the top of the tree all year and were keen to make up for the early season loss to the Redbacks at Donaldson Park. The Redbacks now ready themselves for a do-or-die first semi-final against Donald scheduled for Saturday week The Bulls will take on reigning premiers Sea Lake Nandaly with just one defeat for the season ... and that was to Birchip Watchem.
Give us another crack: Benaim REDBACKS’ co-coach Danny Benaim says the team focus is now on finals and possibly another crack at Birchip Watchem. “We were disappointed with the loss but there were plenty of positives to come from the match and hopefully we get another crack at them as we are confident we can get the job done,” he said. “We were in the contest all day until they got some easy clearances and easy set shots at goal in a short period in the last quarter. “Our pressure was up all day as it has been all year and we felt that gave us the edge throughout the day. “We are all looking forward to playing finals as it’s been a while and have a lot of belief that we can be a strong contender,” Benaim said.
Forfeits end season BOORT footballers missed their scheduled final game of the season when Wycheproof Narraport again forfeited at the weekend. The Dees had decided they would not play games until crowds were allowed back at grounds. And Sea Lake Nandaly also had a week off after Donald forefeited their senior and reserves games. Netball and hockey competitions continued for all clubs.
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SPORT NETBALL, HOCKEY, JUNIOR SPORT NORTH CENTRAL NETBALL
Calivil United Newbridge Mitiamo Maiden Gully Pyramid Hill Inglewood BL Serpentine
A GRADE: Donald 43 d Sea Lake Nandaly 38, Charlton 78 d St Arnaud 11, Birchip Watchem 32 lost to Wedderburn 59, Boort 67 d Wycheproof Narraport 37.
Wedderburn Boort Charlton Donald Birchip Watchem Sea Lake Nandaly Wycheproof Narraport St Arnaud
C GRADE: Mitiamo 29 lost to Bridgewater 50, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 36 d Pyramid Hill 31, Inglewood 17 lost to Maiden Gully 59, Newbridge 35 lost to Marong 51.
44 32 32 22 22 16 4 4
Maiden Gully Bridgewater *Newbridge Marong BL Serpentine Calivil United Mitiamo Inglewood Pyramid Hill * Percentage ratio
B GRADE: Donald 72 d Sea Lake Nandaly 32, Charlton 44 lost to St Arnaud 45, Birchip Watchem 25 lost to Wedderburn 52, Boort 64 d Wycheproof Narraport 22.
Donald Wedderburn Charlton Boort St Arnaud Birchip Watchem Sea Lake Nandaly Wycheproof Narraport
40 38 26 24 24 16 8 0
Maiden Gully Bridgewater Marong Mitiamo Newbridge Calivil United BL Serpentine Inglewood Pyramid Hill
44 34 32 28 18 12 4 4
16 and under A: Donald 55 d Sea Lake Nandaly 13, Charlton 14 lost to St Arnaud 53, Boort 37 d Wycheproof Narraport 23.
Donald St Arnaud Boort Sea Lake Nandaly Birchip Watchem Wycheproof Narraport Charlton
40 26 26 8 8 6 6
16 and under B: Donald 63 d Sea Lake Nandaly 10. Birchip Watchem 44 d Wedderburn 15.
Boort Donald Sea Lake Nandaly St Arnaud Birchip Watchem Wedderburn
28 24 16 12 8 4
Pyramid Hill’s Kirra Sheppard looks to pass on Saturday. LH PHOTO 13 and under: Donald 21 d Sea Lake Nandaly 3, Charlton 6 lost to St Arnaud 13, Birchip Watchem 23 d Wedderburn 9, Boort 17 d Wycheproof Narraport 11.
Donald Boort Birchip Watchem St Arnaud Wycheproof Narraport Wedderburn Sea Lake Nandaly Charlton
A GRADE: Mitiamo 79 d Bridgewater
St Arnaud Charlton
28.12 36.17 (233) 0.0 0.0 (0)
BEST - Birchip Watchem: Ty Colbert, William Marks, Samuel Hogan, Tate Knight, Austin Dean, Lachlan Randall Wedderburn: Robert Whyman, Zac Slide, Flynn Lock.
2.0 3.1
4.1 4.3
4.2 5.5
52, Inglewood 27 lost to Maiden Gully 83, Newbridge 18 lost to Marong 45.
Mitiamo Maiden Gully Calivil United Marong Bridgewater Pyramid Hill Newbridge Inglewood
44 40 32 28 28 20 8 8
Maiden Gully Bridgewater Calivil United Newbridge Marong Mitiamo Inglewood
44 40 36 24 24 20 12
15 and under: Mitiamo 11 lost to Bridgewater 97, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 44 d Pyramid Hill 26, Newbridge 43 d Marong 42.
B GRADE: Mitiamo 26 lost to Bridgewater 60, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 16 lost to Pyramid Hill 49, Inglewood 45 lost to Maiden Gully 51, Newbridge 34 lost to Marong 53.
Maiden Gully Newbridge Bridgewater Calivil United Marong BLSerpentine Pyramid Hill Mitiamo
Marong Bridgewater
13 and under: Mitiamo 9 lost to Bridgewater 36, Bears Lagoon Ser-
40 40
40 36 36 32 26 22 12 4
pentine 20 d Pyramid Hill 14, Inglewood 2 lost to Maiden Gully 17.
Calivil United Maiden Gully Bridgewater Marong BL Serpentine Mitiamo Inglewood Pyramid Hill
7.7 (49) 6.5 (41)
3.3 0.0
6.6 0.0
9.11 1.1
Men: Donald 5 d Sea Lake Nandaly 0, Charlton 0 lost to St Arnaud 14, Boort 7 d Wycheproof-Narraport 2.
Boort St Arnaud Wycheproof Narraport Charlton Donald Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn Birchip Watchem
8 8 7 7 3 4 0 0
1 2 3 4 6 7 10 4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
496 540 468 425 167 351 237 108
148 277 226 353 438 436 645 269
Birchip Watchem Charlton Boort St Arnaud Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn Wycheproof Narraport Donald
Boort Donald Charlton Birchip Watchem St Arnaud Wycheproof Narraport Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn
9 7 5 4 4 4 0
0 2 4 5 6 6 10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
846 636 553 559 596 515 215
171 280 601 374 557 509 1428
494.74 227.14 92.01 149.47 107.00 101.18 15.06
44 36 28 24 20 20 4
St Arnaud Charlton Donald Sea Lake Nandaly Birchip Watchem Wycheproof Narraport Boort
40 36 32 28 20 16 4 0
GOALKICKING
UNDER 13 Birchip Watchem 0.0 Wedderburn 3.2
2.1 4.6
4.2 4.6
8.5 (53) 4.6 (30)
GOALS - Birchip Watchem: Jack Knights 4, Jeswin Daniel 2, Noah Dean, Willow Ryan. Wedderburn: Evan McCoy 3, Logan Roberts. BEST - Birchip Watchem: Jeswin Daniel, Charles Barber,
UNDER 16 Noah Berry (Donald) Frasier Holland (Boort) Rory Bigmore (St Arnaud) Nick Thompson (Charlton) Alex Cockerell (Boort)
33 26 21 20 16
25 16 16 15 14
UNDER 13 Mitchell Godkin (Donald) Aiden Wickham (St Arnaud Henry Cox (Sea Lake Nandaly) Jack Knights (Bircham Watchem) Baxter Donnellon (Donald)
28 20 18 16 14 12 6 0
Under 12: Donald 1 d Sea Lake Nandaly 0, Charlton 0 lost to St Arnaud 6, Boort 2 lost to Wycheproof Narraport 4.
Sea Lake Nandaly won on forefeit from Donald Boort 9 Sea Lake N 9 St Arnaud 9 Donald 9 Birchip Watchem 10 Charlton 10 Wedderburn 10
27 25 23 20 19 9 6 0
Under 15: Donald 7 d Sea Lake Nandaly 1, Charlton 3 drew S. Arnaud 3, Boort 6 d Wycheproof-Narraport 0,
10.14 (74) 1.1 (7)
335.14 194.95 207.08 120.40 38.13 80.50 36.74 40.15
30 27 21 15 10 8 3 4
Women: Donald 0 lost to Sea Lake Nandaly 5, Charlton 5 d St Arnaud 0, Birchip Watchem 9 d Wedderburn 3,
Boort won on forfeit from Wycheproof Narraport Sea Lake Nandaly won on forefeit from Donald Donald 9 St Arnaud 10 Sea Lake N 10 Charlton 11 Boort 9 Birchip Watchem 11 Wedderburn 10 Wycheproof N 4
44 40 36 26 20 20 14 8
NORTH CENTRAL HOCKEY
Sassia Coffey, Oliver Cook. Wedderburn: Evan McCoy, Kalais Crees, Eli Clarke.
GOALS - Birchip Watchem: William Marks 8, Ty Colbert 8, Austin Dean 5, Lachlan Randall 4, Connor Boyle 3, Charlie Frank 2, Samuel Hogan 2, Harry Cook, Lucas Darby, Connor Lee, Jeswin Daniel.
Donald Sea Lake N
40 36 32 28 16 16 4 4
LODDON VALLEY NETBALL
UNDER 16 20.6 0.0
44 40 28 28 24 16 14 8 6
17 and under: Mitiamo 13 lost to Bridgewater 92, Inglewood 12 lost to Maiden Gully 94, Newbridge 32 d Marong 28.
NORTH CENTRAL FOOTBALL Birchip Watchem 9.3 Wedderburn 0.0
42 36 30 32 24 20 20 4 0
C RESERVE: Mitiamo 45 lost to Bridgewater 50, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 31 drew Pyramid Hill 31, Inglewood 17 lost to Maiden Gully 53, Newbridge 30 d Marong 25.
C GRADE: Donald 45 d Sea Lake Nandaly 41, Charlton 43 d St Arnaud 17, Birchip Watchem 27 lost to Wedderburn 40, Boort 50 d Wycheproof Narraport 0.
Donald Wedderburn Sea Lake Nandaly Boort Charlton Birchip Watchem St Arnaud Wycheproof Narraport
36 24 24 20 16 8 0
Inglewood’s Jaspa Wendels was among the team’s best players in Saturday’s Loddon Valley junior match against Maiden Gully. LH PHOTO
27 21 17 14 9 6 1
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SPORT LODDON VALLEY GOALKICKING
SENIORS Mitiamo Bridgewater
0.2 5.3
9.5 6.6
13.8 16.10 (106) 7.7 9.11 (65)
SENIORS
GOALS - Mitiamo: Tyrone Downie 4, Brayden Baines 3, Brent Downie 3, Jarryd Wiegard, Ryan Wellington, Ashley Benbow, Andrew Cussen, Jarad Webster, Timothy Brooks. Bridgewater: Andrew Collins 3, Alexander Pollock 2, Darren Clutton, Jack Symons, Joshua Martyn, Jayden Donaldson.
Joshua Martyn (Bridgewater) 1 Braidy Dickens (Pyramid Hill) 3 Kain Robins (Marong) 3 Tyrone Downie (Mitiamo) 4 Brandyn Grenfell (Marong) 1 Ryan Wellington (Mitiamo)1 Timothy Brooks (Mitiamo) 1 Bailey George (Pyramid Hill) 1 Alex Powell (Bridgewater) 0 Adrian Pappin (Marong) 4 Mitchell Cheesman (Pyramid Hill) 2
BEST - Mitiamo: Ross Turner, Tyrone Downie, Matthew Grant, Maxwell Simpson, Luke Lougoon, Brent Downie. Bridgewater: Boden Alexander, Jack Symons, Jake Rusbridge, Cameron Ross, Peter Rothacker, Nicholas Naughton.
Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine
3.1 6.1
7.5 8.3
10.6 10.6
12.10 (82) 10.8 (68)
RESERVES
GOALS - Pyramid Hill: Jacob Heavyside 3, Braidy Dickens 3, Mitchell Cheesman 2, Adrian Holland, Bradley Ladson, Bailey George, Jake Willcocks. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Rhys Smith 4, James Rippingale 2, Andrew Gladman 2, Darcy Poulter, Tannar Cerrone.
Rowan Pollock (Pyramid Hill) 9 David Blume (Marong) 6 Alex Chapman (Mitiamo) 5 Mitchell Dingwall (Pyramid Hill) 0 Brayden Baines (Mitiamo) 0 Joseph Doolan (Maiden Gully) 1 Lachlan Frankel (Marong) 2 Thomas Harrington (Maiden Gully) 7 Nicholas Skinner (Pyramid Hill) 1 Dylan Robinson (Bridgewater) 2 Cody Wright (Maiden Gully) 3 Xavier Ryan (Pyramid Hill) 0 Michael Brooks (Bridgewater) 0
BEST - Pyramid Hill: Jacob Heavyside, Dylan Morison, James Blood, Adrian Holland, Bailey Goodwin, Micheal Bateman. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Joshua Walsh, James Rippingale, Darcy Poulter, Jeremy Hancock, Andrew Gladman, Tannar Cerrone.
Maiden Gully Inglewood
11.4 4.0
17.6 5.2
23.10 33.13 (211) 7.2 7.3 (45)
GOALS - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Wayne Mitrovic 10, Joshua Worsley 5, Matthew Gray 5, Samuel Barnes 4, Darby Graham 2, Joshua Covington 2, Christopher Howgate 2, Luke Gray 2, Hamish Mccartney, Ryan Strauch, Travis Mercadante, Joel Burns, Tori Ferguson, Grayson Brown. Inglewood: Traiton Kendal 4, Cody Stobaus 2, Jasper McClelland.
2.8 0.0
7.11 0.0
11.13 14.18 (102) 1.0 1.1 (7)
GOALS - Marong: Adrian Pappin 4, Kain Robins 3, Simon Weekley 2, Harry Graham, Brandyn Grenfell, Christopher Ling, Braden Hender, Nathan Devanny. Newbridge: Jack Clark.
12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 12
12 0 10 2 10 2 7 5 5 6 4 7 2 9 2 9 0 12
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1399 478 1490 541 1479 683 1158 707 1001 890 980 848 507 1122 515 1395 293 2158
292.68 275.42 216.54 163.79 112.47 115.57 45.19 36.92 13.58
100 83.33 83.33 58.33 45.45 36.36 18.18 18.18 0
RESERVES Mitiamo Bridgewater
7.2 1.1
11.5 2.2
13.6 4.5
20.8 (128) 4.5 (29)
GOALS - Mitiamo: William Spicer 5, Alex Chapman 5, Matthew Ginnivan 3, Aaron McKean 2, Justin Hancock 2, Luke Bennett 2, Jamie Twyford. Bridgewater: Tyler Estrada 2, Dylan Robinson 2 BEST - Mitiamo: William Spicer, Jamie Twyford, Matthew Ginnivan, Ethan Hocking, Waylon Draper, Sean Hanrahan. Bridgewater: Harry Mckinley, Adam Filippi, Jack Mckinley, Tristin Nalder, Jackson Wild, Tyler Estrada.
Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine
3.2 1.1
5.9 1.2
7.12 3.2
13.16 (94) 4.2 (26)
GOALS - Pyramid Hill: Rowan Pollock 9, Gregory Quinn 2, Ross James, Nicholas Skinner. Bears Lagoon Serpentine:
54 33 29 19 18 16 16 15 13 13 13
THIS WEEK
BEST - Marong: Ben Gregg, Nathan Devanny, Harry Graham, Braden Hender, Josh Cooper, Jacob Ede. Newbridge: Ryan Burt, Hugh McGillivray, Logan Dixon, Austin Fithall, Ricky Cathie, Thomas Hobson. Mitiamo Marong Bridgewater Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine Maiden Gully Newbridge Calivil United Inglewood
53 41 33 18 17 15 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
UNDER 18 Cody Riddick (Maiden Gully) 5 Max Ludwig (Maiden Gully) 4 Jay Cummins (Marong) 0 H. Wrigglesworth (Bridgewater) 2 Bryce Chapman (Marong) 0 Ian Formentera (Maiden Gully) 0 Fraser Stewart (Marong) 0 Thomas Wilson (Marong) 0 Brock Passalaqua (Maiden Gully) 3 Oscar Keogh (Maiden Gully) 0 Toby Naughton (Bridgewater) 0
BEST - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Christopher Howgate, Samuel Barnes, Tori Ferguson, Luke Gray, Grayson Brown. Inglewood: Cody Stobaus, Matthew Rowe, Jaxon Billett, Jasper McClelland, Traiton Kendal, Jack Nevins.
Marong Newbridge
57 50 49 42 39 30 30 29 27 22 22
Bear’s skipper Justin Laird is tackled by the might of Pyramid Hill in Saturday’s clash. The two teams will meet again this weekend in the Loddon Valley league elimination final at Marong. LH PHOTO Mel Addlem, Joe Stuart, Jaye Farnsworth, Brock BaldwinCole.
Marong Newbridge
BEST - Pyramid Hill: Xavier Ryan, Rowan Pollock, Bradley Moon, Nicholas Skinner, Nathan Moon, Gregory Quinn. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Brock Baldwin-Cole, Mel Addlem, Matthew Johnson, Dane Stone, Joe Stuart, Cameron Krahe.
GOALS - Marong: David Blume 6, Benjamin McKinley 2, Benjamin Langridge 2, Zachary Turnbull 2, Reece Gretgrix 2, Lachlan Frankel 2, Rhian Hender, Kane Newton, Corbin Stacey, Callum Williamson. Newbridge: Ethan Wright.
Maiden Gully Inglewood
6.5 0.0
11.9 0.0
14.16 21.19 (145) 0.0 0.0 (0)
GOALS - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Thomas Harrington 7, Mitchell Dean 3, Cody Wright 3, Joseph Doolan, Lachlan Sobina, Toby Hudson, Kallum Schepers, Kye Wicks, Jason Morgan, Joshua Baum, Mitchell Daly. BEST - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Mitchell Dean, Cody Wright, Mitchell Daly, Thomas Harrington, Joshua Wright, Haidyn Minnis. Inglewood: Malcolm McLean, Jason Connally, Jack Smith, Brodie Reddin-Jowett, Kristopher Doran, Benjamin Quick.
6.5 1.0
11.10 17.15 20.23 (143) 1.0 1.0 1. (6)
BEST - Marong: Lachlan Frankel, Benjamin McKinley, Carl Thiesz, Harry Baker, Nathan Walsh, Zachary Webb. Newbridge: Keelan Bertuch, Ethan Wright, Samuel Brynhildsen, Jack Murray, Bradley Wilson, Bradley Moyce Marong Mitiamo Maiden Gully Pyramid Hill Bridgewater BL Serpentine Calivil United Newbridge Inglewood
12 12 11 12 12 11 11 11 12
12 0 9 3 8 3 8 4 7 5 3 8 3 8 2 9 0 12
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1256 285 1161 497 780 414 1193 443 810 537 467 826 255 1171 311 882 140 1318
440.70 233.60 188.41 269.30 150.84 56.54 21.78 35.26 10.62
100 75 72.73 66.67 58.33 27.27 27.27 18.18 0
FINALS start this weekend with current restrictions still prohibiting crowds at games. Saturday’s qualifying final will be a ripper. Bridgewater slipped a spot after their loss to Mitiamo and while Marong were convincing winners, success against Newbridge was based on two quarters only. The Mean Machine will challenge strongly but may fall a whisker short. Qualifying final Saturday at Serpentine: Seniors - Marong v Bridgewater. Reserves - Mitiamo v Maiden Gully. Sunday’s do-or-die elimination final is a repeat of last Saturday with Bears Lagoon Serpentine taking on Pyramid Hill. Can the Bears turn around a 14-point deficit. Possibly. Elimination final Sunday at Marong: Seniors - Pyramid Hill v Bears Lagoon Serpentine. Reserves Pyramid Hill v Bridgewater
NORTH CENTRAL GOALKICKING
SENIORS Birchip Watchem 2.3 Wedderburn 1.1
SENIORS Billy McInnes (SLN ) Daniel Castellano (Birchip Watchem) Will Sheahan (Birship Watchen) Brendan Goss (Donald) Will Holt (Wedderburn)
28 28 27 23 20
6.5 6.7
10.7 (67) 6.8 (44)
GOALS - Birchip Watchem: Will Sheahan 5, Samuel Simmons 2, Nathan Gordon 2, Stefan Pye. Wedderburn: Tom Campbell 2, Ben DeAraugo 2, Jordan Rosengren, Luke Holt. BEST - Birchip Watchem: Samuel Simmons, William Lowe, Brady Hore, Riley Hogan, Nathan Gordon, Ruben Vesikuru. Wedderburn: Jackson Guan, Tom Campbell, Jordan Rosengren, Corey Lowry, Luke Holt, Joseph Lockhart
Boort won on forfeit from Wycheproof Narraport Sea Lake Nandaly won on forefeit from Donald
RESERVES Daniel Needs (St Arnaud) Nathan Wright (SLN) Gerald Riley (Wedderburn) Samuel Griffiths (Boort) Callum Goode (Birchip Watchem)
4.4 4.2
48 30 28 28 27
Charlton St Arnaud
3.1 1.2
5.1 3.4
8.2 4.7
13.5 (83) 5.7 (37)
GOALS - Charlton: Kristoffer Clifford 4, Rhys Thompson 2, Sean O’Connor 2, Mason Heenan, Thomas Finlay, Riely Thiesz, Nick Thompson, Jordan Collins. St Arnaud: Brady Tillig 2, Thomas Douglas, Jarryd Kell, Daniel Gifford.
BEST - Charlton: Angus McKenzie, Thomas Finlay, Jordan Collins, Tim Hill, Rhys Thompson, Sean O’Connor. St Arnaud: Brady Tillig, Mitchell Egan, Thomas Dyke, Mitchell Birthisel, Thomas Bertalli, William Bertalli. Sea Lake N 9 Birchip Watchem 11 Wedderburn 11 Donald 10 Charlton 11 Boort 10 St Arnaud 11 Wycheproof N 9
8 9 8 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 2 4 7 7 9 8
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
1047 342 975 500 821 583 755 601 580 852 529 822 521 1013 404 919
306.14 195.00 140.82 125.62 68.08 64.36 51.43 43.96
40 36 34 22 16 12 8 4
RESERVES Birchip Watchem 3.3 Wedderburn 1.2
4.8 2.5
4.11 4.5
8.12 (60) 5.6 (36)
GOALS - Birchip Watchem: Matthew Ryan 3, Callum Goode 2, Jak Goldsmith, Luke Fowler, Nick Ryan. Wedderburn: Harrison Hargreaves 2, Jacob Piccoli, Kyle Wright, Liam Ritchie. BEST - Birchip Watchem: Riley Doran, Alex Noonan, Tadhg Low-
ry, Callum Goode, Cormacc Wilson, Luke Fowler. Wedderburn: Not supplied.
Boort won on forfeit from Wycheproof Narraport Sea Lake Nandaly won on forefeit from Donald St Arnaud Charlton
3.0 0.1
7.1 1.4
9.2 2.7
14.2 (86) 5.8 (38)
GOALS - St Arnaud: Daniel Needs 6, Heath McNally 4, Nathan McNally 2, Luke Ezard, Rory Bigmore. Charlton: Lachlan Holmesbrown 3, Nathaniel Holmes-Brown 2. BEST - St Arnaud: Not supplied. Charlton: Tyson Watton, Damien Mc Intyre, Nathaniel Holmes-Brown, Jayden Trebilcock, Ryan Fox, Benjamin Roberts. St Arnaud 11 Birchip Watchem 11 Boort 10 Sea Lake N 9 Wedderburn 11 Donald 10 Wycheproof N 9 Charlton 11
10 9 6 5 5 4 1 0
1 1 3 4 6 6 8 11
0 966 391 1 1000 323 1 599 528 0 797 390 0 687 714 0 603 595 0 270 921 0 211 1271
247.06 309.60 113.45 204.36 96.22 101.34 29.32 16.60
40 38 30 28 20 16 4 0
Loddon HERALD
sport
Thursday August 19, 2021
MELBOURNE LOCKDOWN DELAYS DECIDERS
FINAL’S HIATUS
MELBOURNE’S extended lockdown has delayed the start of North Central League finals. President Tim Lockhart confirmed the semi-finals will now be held on September 4 and 5, two weeks later than planned. “It’s a tricky situation and we just hope that Melbourne players will be able to play by then,” he said. “The board decided to wait as long as we can but the finals will start regardless on the first weekend of September.” Melbourne’s current lockdown has been extended to September 2. All North Central clubs have Melbourne players but most impacted is likely to be Donald, sitting fourth on the ladder and meeting Wedderburn in the first semi. Donald forfeited their senior and re-
serve matches at the weekend, unable to field sides because of Melbourne restrictions. Wycheproof Narraport also again forfeited matches. The Royal Blues have had the most interrupted season of the league’s nine clubs, either through Lockdown abandoned games or Melbourne-based players unable to travel to the country. They had some strong results in recent games and are considered capable of giving higher-placed rivals at least a shake and possibly causing an upset. Lockhart said it would be “a very slow two weeks” as the level of Melbourne restrictions was assessed. The league expected that having crowds might remain impossible at finals, Lockhart said. “But unless there are changes in country restrictions, we play in a fortnight.”
Double minor honours
LH PHOTO
THE Loddon Valley League home and away season wrapped up at the weekend with Mitiamo minor premiers in senior football and A Grade netball. The two teams have maintained form throughout the season, overcoming byes and abandoned rounds in a staggered playing routine. The footballers went through undefeated, the netballers dropping just one game. On Saturday, the Superoos netballers were everywhere in their clash TAC round against Bridgewater. Among consistent players was wing defence Britt Fitzpatrick who is in her first year with the club. And Mitiamo’s stop-start season now continues, sitting out the first week of finals to see who they will play in the second semis. In other weekend matches, Pyramid Hill overcame a gritty Bears Lagoon Serpentine in the football.