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Tarnagulla’s Leading Senior Constable Denis Farrell praised Levi for raising the alarm. “Levi and his mum helped guide emergency services to the mine shaft and they were there when the two dogs were winched to the surface just be fore 9 o’clock,” Senior Constable Farrell said. CFA volunteers from Tarna gulla, Woodstock West, Dunolly and Maryborough were also part of the night rescue operation as rain continued to fall. Rescuers found one of the dogs curled on top the other for warmth.Levisaid: “I was so really pleased that the dogs were res cued and will survive. It’s so sad that this happened but also great that there has been a good end ing.” Yvette said: “They (the dogs) were so skinny.”
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LEVI Ryan’s twilight ex ploration of a bush track has seen two malnour ished dogs rescued from an abandonded mine shaft. The 17-year-old East Loddon P12 College student heard barks from two dogs 20 metres down a shaft in Tarnagulla bushland on his nightly mountain bike ride last Wednesday. Levi had ridden down a track off Poseidon Road. “I hadn’t been on this track before,” he said. A phone call to mother Yvette and then to emergency services triggered a rescue operation by the specialist Bendigo-based CFA team Oscar 1.
The mixed breed dogs were taken to Loddon Shire rangers and treated by veterinary sur geons.Senior Constable Farrell said the dogs’ owners had been locat ed in Tarnagulla last Thursday. “The dogs have apparently been at large for more than two weeks,” he said. “The female was heavily preg nant. Someone may have infor mation of hand-reared puppies being prepared for sale in the localSeniorarea.”Constable Farrell asked anyone with information to con tact Tarnagulla police, Loddon Shire or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
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A ND finishing on that said trip, one par ticipant gave his wife a bag of potatoes at the weekend. “They’ll flower eventually,” he quipped.
IN SAFE HANDS Loddon war veterans and widows are finding their way to medical appointments in the safe hands of Inglewood’s Tim Birthisel.
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SERVICES Australia mobile bus will be in the Loddon and sur rounding towns in the next fort night.Staff travelling on the bus will provide assistance with Centre link, Medicare and child support services. The first stop will be Pyra mid Hill on Monday followed by Boort, Wedderburn, Bridgewater, Charlton and St Arnaud. “Staff on board provide friendly face-toface services, information and support tailored to customers in these rural communities,” said Mallee MP Anne Webster. The bus was planned to visit lo cal communities earlier this year but was diverted to assist with the floods in New South Wales and Queensland.
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It’s amazing what a little snooze can do T HE root of problems ... Bradley from Boort must have known a thing or two when brainstorming for his latest Tree mendous sign. Was there an ESP moment inspired by the increasing banter beyond the boundary for a group of local characters now in “finals” competition for a spot in OTF? If their antics, recorded and reported in emails and text messages to our desk in recent days, is an accurate representation, we can only conclude that Bradley has them Fsussed.IRSTLY, we had a text message from he of dubious lawn bowling form Stringa. You see, Stinga was part of the quartet that headed to far north New South Wales on the farmer field day junket. He wrote: “After reading OTF, I feel I may need to remind you of the rules of engagement on field day trips, they are the same as the footy trip. What goes on the trip stays on the trip, and, if you can’t remember it in the morning, then it didn’t happen. However, there may be some leaks but not from me.”
T HE Doc and the Vet have fired in again over the weekend. Castigating us for using ancestry.com as a credible source (what next? Wikipedia, the good Doc exclaimed). Greater concern was with football clubs ditching the local butcher shop or bakery to display weekend teams in favour of social media. “The modern practice of announcing local footy and netball sides on facebook has spread like COVID. No one seems to put them up in the butcher’s window, the pub or any other local business now and we don’t like it. How are the more senior, dyed-inthe wool supporters like Inglewood’s Zelma Dowling or Bridgewater’s Daphne Cham berlain meant to learn of the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ before the game? How on earth would the late Inglewood immortals Noey Watts and Rexie Taig have coped? The Oracle will know who we’re talking about.”
Tim started providing the Department of Veterans’ Affairs service earlier this year and last Wednesday his passenger was Charlton’s Kathleen Armstrong, 94, who had a medical appointment in Bendigo. Tim said his oldest regular passenger was Phyllis Wills, 94, and there were also a number of Vietnam veterans using the DVA service. “It’s rewarding and also very inspirational hearing the stories from widows and war veterans ... talking about growing up, how World War Two affected families,” Tim said.
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New ram title TERRICK West Merino Stud on Tuesday took out the champion March-shorn pair at the Dubbo National Merino Show, adding to national title won at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show last month. The stud was also award ed champion fine/medium March shorn ram, champion fine/medium March-shorn ewe and reserve grand champion March shorn ewe. The stud is will have several rams for sale in the Adelaide sales next month.
Shire surplus LODDON Shire Council has finished the financial year with an $8.99 million sur plus, $4.37 million higher than budget. Councillors were told at Tuesday’s meet ing that COVID impacts had seen in delays to project com mencement, lead times on major plant and materials and inflationary pressures of construction while there had been savings in many areas of the accounts due to strong financial management by the officers responsible for deliv ering projects and programs.
18 cases THERE were just 18 active COVID-19 cases in Loddon communities on Tuesday. Two new cases had been add ed to the Loddon and there have been a total of 1822 cas es since the pandemic started in March 2020. talks held next end channel main by Goulburn Murray Water over more than a quarter of a century. Boort’s tourism and develop ment committee will meet Mur ray Plains MP Peter Walsh and Loddon Mayor Dan Straub in a fresh bid to pipe a Little Lake BoortCommitteechannel. secretary and Boort Lakes Holiday Park own er Wendy James said there was a risk that protective barriers could topple into water at any time.Fellow committee member Paul Haw described the risk to public safety and park cabins as a “crisis at the caravan park caused by “Goulburnerosion”.Murray Water drained the channel and exposed the seriousness of the problem, if nothing is done within two years some of the cabins will be hang ing over the water.
A safety fence separating a Goulburn Murray Water channel and cabins at Boort Lakes Holiday Park starts to topple.
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“A safety fence was construct ed between the vans and the channel in about 1995 to keep children away from the water.
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Wendy said proper mainte nance of the channel had not been done for about 26 years. “We (Boort Tourism and De velopment) have made a submis sion to Goulburn Murray Water about our concerns,” she said. “GMW has left it for far too many years and we are now pushing that it’s time for work on this channel to be done. It’s getting to the stage where this is a liability issue and it is vital that the works are done straight away.”Goulburn Murray Water was asked for comment on Monday but a statement will not be re leased until approved by Depart ment of Environment, Water, Land and Planning. The Loddon Herald understands any approv al could take several days, Meanwhile, Wendy said Boort Tourism Development commit tee was pressing ahead with advocacy on the issue with Mr Walsh and Cr Straub attending the next committee meeting on September 7.
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“When constructed there was two metres of soil between the fence and the channel, now some of the safety fence is dangling in the“Thischannel.partof the channel needs to be piped immediately. With the safety fence now collapsing into the channel, this presents a very dangerous situation for small children,” he said.
Flooding in Korong Vale in September 2021.
$70,000 for groups in grant round TEN groups were allocated a total of $69,851 by Loddon Shire councillors on Tuesday in the second round of council’s community grant program. Boort Yando Cricket Club received $10,000 towards a permanent storage shade and viewing area at its Boort Dis trict School oval home. The club has raised $49,730 for the pro ject’s total Bridgewatercost.Cricket Club has been giv en $10,000 for the $15,000 project to re instate two nets and replace matting. Calivil Football Netball Club will re paint the recreation reserve hall with a $10,000 grant. The community has raised $5980 for the project. Inglewood Town Hall Hub will install shade blinds in the board room costing $1807, the local contribution being $603. And the town’s bowling club has been approved for a $2947 grant towards reno vation and maintenance of its green. Wedderburn Bowling Club will receive $10,000 towards a $21,700 project con structing a concrete pathway from the clubrooms to Wedderburncarpark.Band Cricket Club’s re quest for $10,000 towards new two-lane training nets was approved. The project will cost Pyramid$40,465.HillGolf Club has been allo cated $2000 for installation of a splitsystem air-conditioner in the clubhouse and Northern Victorian Quarterhorse Association $3500 to concrete the horse wash bay area. Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee will receive $10,000 to run four acciden tal counsellor workshops in the Loddon Shire.Council last month approved more than $38,000 in first round grants.
A community drop-in session is organ ised for next week. “The drop-in session provides an oppor tunity to learn more about the study, and to share your experiences of flooding in the town,” My Hayden said. “Specialists will provide information about the project, and community mem bers are encouraged to bring along their photos of flooding and drainage issues to share.”Emergency Management Victoria says the flood study will improve the accuracy of estimated flood levels and extent of flood in Korong Vale and immediate sur rounding rural area.
4 | Loddon HERALD Thursday August 25, 2022 THE ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman And Terry Gilkyson Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle Based on the Screenplay by Larry Clemmons Based on the Novel The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia. 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. 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.
Flood study starts three years after town put on project list
WORK has on started on the Korong Vale flood study. North Central Catchment Management Authority, Loddon Shire Council, and Vic torian State Emergency Service are pre paring the draft to better manage flood risk in the town. The study has been allocated $78,000 in government funding. Korong Vale was one of 21 towns an nounced in August 2019 for a flood study, identified through the North Central Re gional Floodplain Management Strategy 2018-2028.Asoneof the last to be started, the Ko rong Vale study will use modelling tools to produce detailed visual representa tions of a range of potential flood events and investigate a range of measures to manage and mitigate flood risk. NCCMA waterways and floodplain of ficer Owen Hayden said the local com munity could play an important role in developing the study. “We want the community to contribute their local knowledge and experiences about floods in the area,” he said. “Local knowledge is essential to the study and will be used to ensure the flood models provide a good representation of the flood risk in Korong Vale.” Mayor Dan Straub has also urged local residents to get involved in the process by sharing their knowledge with the flood engineers.“Council is appreciative of the funding provided by both the State and Common wealth through the Risk and Resilience Grants Program, without their support this would not be possible. “This has enabled the Korong Vale flood study that will provide a detailed picture of flood risk in Korong Vale and will give us the tools to help reduce and manage that risk.”
LH PHOTO Spurs, whip of a mountie SILVER spurs and a rid ing whip of Pyramid Hill’s mounted policeman in the early 1900s have been pre sented to the town’s histori calThesociety.giftfrom descendants of Mounted Constable Lang is among a number of recent additions to the museum col lection.Nine sashes won for horse events at the Pyramid Hill Show by Andy Ryan have been added to the collection after a visit by his daughter Monica,Museum volunteers have also been assisting research er Jennifer Jones of La Trobe University Albury who is looking into local Aborigi nes, particularly the Baraba Baraba clan. And they have helped John Anderson who is compiling a story of his childhood memories entitled “Travelling to Mincha in the steam era” for the News Rail magazine, Late fees go FEE for late return of bor rowed books have been offi cially scrapped by Goldfields Libraries. Historical fines have also been wiped from borrower’sGoldfieldscards.Libraries has agencies at Boort, Dingee, In glewood, Pyramid Hill, Tar nagulla and Wedderburn.
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A consortium of 11 local busi nesses stepped in when the pre vious owner of the local post office agency announced plans to close the doors of the historic building that has been the town’s post office since the late 1860s. Shannon said the post office employed six local people as part-time staff. Among them is Jayde Turn bull, who was the first to join theInteam.2019, Shannon said: “It’s re ally great that our community has been able to come together and pull this off.”
ALMOST three years after Bridgewater rallied to save its post office, the community con sortium that bought the business is looking to put it up for sale. Licensee Shannon Brown said the post office had been turned into a thriving local business since the consortium took charge in December 2019.
The consortium was an initia tive of Bridgewater on Loddon Development to retain what it says is a vital local business. Jayde Turnbull has been part of the Bridgewater Post Office team since the community consortium bought the business almost three years ago.
“Our intention has always been to make sure there is a post office in town and after a couple of years under the belt doing well, we see this as a time to see if anyone else is interested,” Shannon said. “We certainly won’t be closing the doors, just seeing who else may want to take on the busi ness.“We have shown the post of fice is viable and there’s certain ly room for expansion.”
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MORE than 20 people attended Inglewood’s Vietnam Veterans’ Day commoration service lastTheThursday.twlightservice at the Grant Street war memorial was held on the anniversary of the 1966 Battle of Long Tan in a rubber plantation near Long Tan, Phguoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.Veterans placed wreaths at the base of the memorial during the brief service that was attended by ex-serviceman from across the Loddon and also Charlton. Inglewood and Bridgewater RSL subbranch organised the service and later held a dinner at Steve’s Empire State Hotel.
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MOBILE phone coverage could be patchy around Mitiamo this week as Telstra begins upgrading its service to 4G. Telstra regional general man ager Steve Tinker said service improvements would deliver faster speeds and more capacity for locals and visitors. “We need to do some initial work ... ahead of the upgrade and we will work to ensure any dis ruption is minimised,” he said. “Landline and NBN internet services and mobile coverage from other providers won’t be af fected.“Any calls to Triple Zero from a Telstra mobile when the site is off air will automatically be diverted to any working mobile network for connection to emergency ser vices.”Telstra last week began work on a tower in the Mitiamo town ship ready for new service equip ment.While works were underway, Telstra said that “for mobile cov erage in the interim, if residents have access to a wi-fi signal at home or at work, Telstra encour ages residents to activate wi-fi calling. This is a free setting on most popular mobile phones and allows your mobile to use a WiFi network to make and receive mobileTelstracalls”.also said people using eftpos terminals should contact their bank for alternative ar rangements. Ex-serviceman Allan Mcgillivray pays his respects.
A special special mention to Sandra Poyner, our BDH Activity Co-ordinator, and volunteer Kathy Lowrie who o cially received the debutantes and their partners at our ball.
A NEW exhibition opening next week will celebrate quiltmaking teacher and artisan DeniseWedderburnMarshall.Patchwork Group’s exhibi tion at the Coach House Gallery will run for more than two months and president Elizabeth Steinki said members were busi ly finalising works ahead of next Wednes day’s“Theopening,.exhibition is a celebration of Den ise - her teaching, the classes she ran and the people who were part of those class es,” Elizabeth said., “A number of quilts Denise had been un able to complete were given to our group by her family and have been finished by our members. These will be displayed with quilts made by participants in Den ise’s classes.”
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THE search is on for yummy recipes af ter Inglewood Primary School received a $1000 community bank grant to publish a recipe book. The school’s parents and friends com mittee will have the book professionally published in time for Christmas. Members have put the call out for local residents to submit their favourite recipes. The committee says it chose a recipe book project to involve students, families and the community submitting their fam ily favourites. Recipes are being received until next month.
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“Denise was a fine artist, quilt maker and teacher of patchwork. The exhibition honours Denise’s contribution to patch work in Wedderburn.
Elizabeth said Denise’s completed works in the Celebration of Quilting Together ex hibition would be available for sale.
“The proceeds of the sale of her works will be donated to the Stroke Foundation,” sheAndsaid,.after two years of limited activi ties, the group has a busy second half of 2022 with a quilt display being organised by the Wedderburn Historical Engine and Machinery Society rally next month and members organising the Wedderburn Community Christmas and Arts Festival in December.
Our Boort District Health annual debutante ball was a wonderful event for our community and especially the young debutantes and their partners. e ball also marked the end of an era with Murray and Cheryl Chalmers retiring from training debutantes a er 22 balls and organiser Roslyn Lanyon stepping down a er co-ordinating the last eight fabulous events. We are grateful for the wonderful contributions made by Cheryl, Murray and Ros. ank you for making our balls such a success.
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COUNCIL AID Rural councils needed financial assistance from the State Government, said Western Victoria Region MP Stuart Grimley. He wants the State Government to investigate the possibility of a state financial assistance grant for councils who require financial aid similar to the Federal Government’s financial assistance grants received by Loddon Shire. “Not only do regional Victorians receive 11 per cent less per capita of infrastructure spending compared to Melbourne, they are also paying more than twice as much in rates,” he said.
Aged care residents and sta at Boort District Health have been at the centre of activity over the past month. Our residents enjoyed the fun and frivoltiy of Christmas in July and were joined by visitors for the day’s activities and treats. And earlier this month, Aged Care Employee Day was a time to show appreciation for all BDH sta who work with us to deliver quality care to our aged care residents.
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Kiniry Street, Boort Victoria, 3537 Phone: (03) 5451 5200 Email:www.admin@bdh.vic.gov.aubdh.vic.gov.au
Aged Care Employee Day takes place on August 7 of every year and celebrates the workers who provide care to the elderly. It takes an extraordinary amount of skill, patience, and heart to care for our residents. From nurses and care workers to chefs, cleaners and our volunteers, the team at BDH every day focus on quality care and support for our residents.,
Hilary Mackay and Carol McSwain with a quilt made from fabrics dyed at a Wedderburn Patchwork Group workshop.
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THANKS to funds raised by the BDH Ladies’ Auxiliary through the Godfrey Street Op Shop, we have been able to purchase a new bladder scanner. is is a great addition to our Urgent Care Centre that enables patients to have bladder scanning as required instead of having to be sent to Bendigo. e Boort Op Shop is open Tuesdays and Fridays 9am-3pm and Saturdays 9am-12 midday.
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“But from there, the whole process could take another four months,” she said. “So just all up it could be six months or more before any review is finalised and the brigade is still without enough volunteers.”MsHassell said awareness of the brigade’s plight raised in the Loddon Herald and state media had failed to spur local residents to join the brigade. “Not one person has put up the hand to join,” she said. “We’re a fully volunteer brigade. One of our volunteers is 70 and wants to hang up their (fire call) pager this year.
Lyn Griffin, a Raywood sheep and wool farmer that runs a successful shearing team business with husband Garry and their family, is passionate about wool and its ability to be handcrafted into superb clothing and useful decorative items. An expert in her field of wool felting, Her handmade felted millinery for the state exhibition was awarded two firsts.
BULOKE, Loddon Gannawarra Health and Wellbeing Execu tive Network has been launched in Kerang when health providers gathered for updates on several vital projects across the region. Boort District Health CEO Don na Doyle said: “BDH were thrilled to be part of the Buloke Loddon Gunnawarra celebration of the exciting and innovative new work happening in health service co ordination and service delivery across our regions ”
The Sustainable Rural Health Project, which is helping local health services work with com munity to create and trial new services and strategies aimed at encouraging doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to live and work in rural areas long-term, was among projects discussed at the launch.
The CFA review process has required Ms Hassell to make medical specialist appointments and the first is next month.
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“Even if I go through the entire review process and am reinstated to active duties, it’s not a real fix. We still need more members in the brigade,”Ms Hassell said.
Lyn has held wool felting workshops at Dingee Railway Station with future work shops expected to be well attended with these new awards under her belt Thea Stoel of Salisbury Plains, is an ex perienced tiny porcelain doll artist. She moulds, fires and paints the finest details onto porcelain dolls using just a single hair to paint the facial features. Thea then bead-knits or crochets and designs the dolls stunning garments using the tiniest of needles that are almost the size of pins. Her dolls received both first and second in the knitted beadwork under 2mm cat egory.And Robyn Brown entered her home grown plum and ginger sauce that came second to a well-known CWA preserve maker, Bev Sutherland from Bendigo.
Drug testing move NORTHERN Victoria Region MP Tania Maxwell wants all Victoria Police patrol vehicles to be equipped with drug testing kits. “Expanded testing for drug-driving would improve safety on our roads,” she said. “To intercept and penalise a drug driver – if not at a roadblock – police need to call in highway patrol to administer a drug test and physically see the offender driving. We want this legal loophole closed so that police can respond more quickly to intercept a potentially dangerous driver.”
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TALENTED members of the Country Women’s Association Dingee branch have seen their craft impress judges at the an nual CWA Arts and Craft Exhibition.
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Volunteer’s long road WEDDERBURN volunteer firefighter Anne Hassell is facing a long process to be reinstated to active duty by the Country FireMsAuthority.Hassell,who had been captain, was stood down last month after being diagnosed with type one diabetes. The CFA decision has left the volunteer brigade with an even more-depleted activeMsmembership.Hassellhadbeen one of the brigade’s drivers and in the last fortnight Wedderburn was unable to respond to a support call because a driver was not available.
“This policy provides bet ter protection of waterways and land as well as protec tions for licence holders, their stock and property.”
THE State Government’s rollout of river camp sites in the Lod don risked trashing Australia’s farmland biosecurity, said Ferni hurst’s Ken Pattison. Mr Pattison said the Govern ment and bureaucrats did not understand the consequences of allowing campers to wander through Crown licence farmland to camp on river banks. His comments come after the Loddon Herald last week report ed that 21 Loddon River camp sites have now been listed on a government website and as sessment notices received by li cenceholders in two biosecuritysensitiveFernihurst’sareas.Jude Hannah has land with an overlay to combat the noxious silver nightshade weed.And Turner’s Crossing vine yard owner Phil Bennett said Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning offic ers had inspected and wandered through a protected biosecurity area to assess his licenced river frontage.Ripon MP Louise Staley said she had written to Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio ask ing for the concerns of Loddon farmers to be heard. Meanwhile, Mr Pattison said the rollout of river camp sites was a “totally irresponsible action by the Gov ernment”.“Thereis foot and mouth dis ease in Bali and the consequenc es of someone coming back to Victoria, deciding to walk through a farm to camp on the river ... there would a tsunami of consequences,” Mr Pattison said this“It’sweek.time to call this off. It’s a stupid policy.” Mr Pattison said responsible people who asked to camp on his property were not refused per mission. “But they ask first and we know who’s here,” he said. Mr Pattison said there had been no barriers to the State Govern ment using emergency power to shut down the state with COVID lockdowns and require people to be“Butvaccinated.theycan’t or won’t do anything to protect our farmland biosecurity. This is serious beyond belief,” he said. “This is about the proper man agement of biosecurity in this country and they (State Govern ment) should call it off immedi ately.”AGovernment spokesperson said: “Biosecurity is top-of-mind, we have management protocols in place if an outbreak occurs. Biosecurity is everyone’s re sponsibility, and we all need to help protect our agriculture, our economy and our unique natural environment.“Weareensuring all potential campsites are subject to a thor ough and consistent assessment process, ensuring sites meet the regulatory parameters and tak ing into account agricultural, en vironmental, and Aboriginal cul tural heritage values, and public safety and amenity.”
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“Between May 15 and August 14 we re furbished 11 channel banks, installed sev en meters, refurbished or replaced 10 ir rigation structures, and treated more than 230km of channel for weeds.” GMW had more than 100 staff concur rently working on the project.
“The public already have ac cess to Crown frontage for rec reational activities like fishing, hiking and birdwatching.”
The new irrigation season began last week, however, GMW said most the works were completed ahead of time to allow time for channels and rivers to be refilled before customers begin placing orders.
The Government says reports of misconduct of campers on riv er frontage sites can be directed to 13FISH, a dedicated 24 hour hotline.“Standard penalties apply for breaches of the Fisheries Act, for Illegal campfires and relevant regulations.
GMW also helped support employment in the region by contracting local busi nesses to help carry out the works.
“Under Crown land licences, the licensee is responsible for taking all reasonable steps to avoid risk of harm to a person on their property as a result of their use of the “Licenseesland.are advised to in clude licensed Crown river frontages in their public liability insurance.“Campers will hold the same duty as licensees to not cause harm to a person or property. If an incident occurs, it would be subject to standard legal pro cesses.“When they leave the site, visitors must remove all waste and personal property for which they are responsible.”
Borung-Fernihurst Road bridge works
“Many customers will enjoy improved flow and greater reliability due to the works we have completed,” Mr Jose said.
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RIVER ACCESS FEARS GROW
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THE Coalition has promised to give power back to land holders to decide who can camp on their river front ages if it wins November’s stateAndelection,.ithas promised to beef up penalties to those who flout the rules. The Coalition says it will address concerns of land holders and farmers who lease frontages on more than 17,000km of river frontage across the state that range from biosecurity on farms to personal safety and the potential threat of litigation. The changes would also in clude preventative measures against biosecurity threats and potential environmental damage.Allsites currently on nthe camp website would be reassessed.Opposition Leader Matt Guy said existing regula tions that allow a camper free-for-all were unaccepta ble and are a threat to the bi osecurity on working farms.
GMW infrastructure delivery services general manager Warren Jose said it had been a productive three months for GMW. “This year was one of the most substan tive winter works programs GMW has un dertaken,” Mr Jose said.
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A BRIDGE on Borung-Fernihurst Road has been replaced as part of Goulburn Murray Water’s winter works program. The three-month program saw $6 mil lion spent on channel bank and gate re pairs, bridge replacements, desilting and weed control works.
The increase in Loddon River frontages now approved under the State Government policy has seen local communities become the latest focus in the campaign to halt the rollout. Ms Hannah and Salisbury West’s Colleen Condliffe were last Friday interviewed for a podcast program. The Condliffe’s Loddon River property was one of the first as sessed by DEWLP late last year.
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3 year old and 4 year old kindergarten enrolments for 2023 close on Wednesday 31 August. Enrolments can be made online Online-kindergarten-enrolmentwww.loddon.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Forms-and-permit-applications/at Mal Isaac with one of his Kedleston Park buys. PHOTO Mal sticks with horns
SUCKERS Pinlea Shepparton (56) $210, B & P Meighan Mitiamo
SHEEP LAMB numbers increased to 11,000 head at Bendigo on Mon day as more new season stock appear although the yarding was still dominated by mixed quality old season Competitiondrafts.was weaker for all lambs despite the regular processing group attending and most operating at some level. Heavy old season lambs were $20 to $35/head cheaper, with crossbreds in the 24 to 30kg cwt range the most affected after key domestic buyers swapped into new season lambs. But bidding for young lambs was also weaker by $10 to $15/ head, and buyer interest quickly fell away on any pens that lacked hard carcass finish or showed signs of having dried-off a little in the skin. A few pens of lead export lambs over 34kg cwt still received rea sonable support at $225 to a top of $255/head. But buyers quickly pulled back bidding on the heavy 26 to 30kg cwt lambs at $166 to $218; the 24 to 26kg pens at $153 to $182/head; and the 22 to 24kg lots at $136 to $167/head. Most of these old lambs were estimated at 620c to 680c/kg cwt, but late in the auction there was pens selling below the 600c mark.
A & C Bran son Colbinabbin (41) $205, Lislea Lodge Picola
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Secondary light lambs $60 to $120 for Biddingmost.fornew season lambs was very selective. The lead pens of heavy tradeweights $185 to $210, and one agent had a small penlot of export young lambs at 30kg plus which still only made $210/head. A few drafts of medi um domestic lambs sold between $169 to $175/head. Buyer inter est on plainer and lighter new season lambs was dull at $116 to $145/head and these sold in a similar carcass price range to old season lambs. A run of little Me rino lambs sent down from NSW sold from $76 to $101 to the pad dock with a processor securing the tops at Competition$107/head.forsheep was weaker, although an agency from the south-west pushed export buyers on some of the heavier crossbred ewes. Most sheep estimated at 450c to 510c/ kg cwt, with odd sales higher in a sometimes erratic market. Heavy ewes $164 to $190 with the general run of ewes selling from $114 to $155/head. (48) $206, (100) $205, T & K Campbell Ma corna (48) $202, BC & AM Martin Bar ham (25) $202, GI Watson Rochester (14) $197, DL & TM Jensen Diggora West (53) $192, Sylvia Dorrington Marong (85) $190, Nedna Woomelang (40) $187, WR Wishart Macorna (83) $185, F & M Schmidt Pyramid Hill (32) $182, Mirnee Partnership Hunter (73) $173, Fairfields @ Myola Myola (49) $173, K & J Keating Campbells Forest (52) $164. CROSSBRED LAMBS Jenames P/L St Arnaud (99) $255, BC & AM Martin Barham (263) $243, MF & MT Cummins Kerang (98) $235, PJ Main Barham (25) 235, Lehmann Family Trust Kerang (96) $226, A & T Cole Neil borough (33) $225, R Caldwell Bunnaloo (40) $225, C & S Cox Farms Moama (194) $218, Cambrae Invest Bears Lagoon (69) $217, B James Nullawil (87) $215, PW Webb Bridgewater (46) $213, MA Piccoli Yando Swamp (55) $210, Nedna Wooma lang (38) $202, PA Bourke Echuca (31) $194, IL McCarthy & Co P/L Lancefield (49) $175, Humphreys Farming Nullawil (30) $175. MERINO LAMBS BNJ Thompson Charlton (136) $154. MERINO WETHERS & L McGurk Charlton (200) $155, Bindi Community Community Local Law follows a review of Council’s existing expired local law (in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020), into a much simpli ed and easier understand local law. It covers a range of laws, including Council Thereenforcement.areanumber of local laws in the draft document that have been in e ect for many years, and have not been changed. Go to Council’s website and to view the Draft Community Local Law documents, including the document Part C table – Local Law review. This table provides a summary of the changes and rationale for each clause of the draft Community Local Law 2022. This includes whether there is no change to a law, minor change, signi cant change, a new law, or a law that has been removed or deleted. It also provides comment regarding any proposed changes and why.
The Victorian government has been working closely with lead community organisations to better understand the high rates of suicidality among LGBTIQ+ people and the impacts following a suicide death. This work draws on understandings from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention and o ers insight toward reform that is inclusive of LGBTIQ+ LGBTIQ+experiences.Victorian Commissioner Todd Fernando and Anna Bernasochi, Senior Suicide Prevention Manager at Switchboard Victoria will be speaking at the Loddon Healthy Minds Network Suicide Prevention Forum about the importance of suicide prevention in the LGBTIQ+ community. This is so important right now. Come along and hear what they are doing in this space and what you can do to help. To view the full list of presenters or to register: https://www. loddonhealthyminds.com.au/suicide-prevention-forum
POWLETT’S Mal Isaac is staying loyal to the iconic horned Merino. At a time many sheep produc ers are heading to polled rams, Mal purchased three horned ani mals at Friday’s Kedleston Park on-property auction. “Horned rams may be a bit old fashioned but I know they cut (fleece) well,” Mal said., Mal is running 1000 ewes on his property, half joined to Meri nos and half to Dorsets. His confidence is backed by the sale of July-shorn weaner wool for above the agent valuation earlier this month. Mal has been buying Kedleston Park rams for seven years and says “these rams have helped put a lot of wool on the back of my sheep”. “They are helping me produce heavy wool cutters,” he said. Mal said 2022 rainfall had made for an ideal wool growing season.Hewas among many returning buyers at the Kedleston Park auc tion. While some are chasing du al-purpose breeders, agents have described the 60 lots in Friday’s auction as “proper wool-cutting sheep”.
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Station Bairnsdale (84) $141. CROSSBRED EWES JM Hiscock Pyalong (17) $190, R & D Trewick Elmore (20) $180, K & R Carter Marong (22) $177, Sylvia Dorrington Marong (34) $160. MERINO EWES G0 & W Collins Fenton’s Creek, (26) $165, Fairfields @ Myola Myola (89) $164, Bartlett Farming Trust Yeungroon (62) $156, VRC Contracting Charlton (40) $155, Bushy Lodge Charlton (20) $144, J & G Ross Mia Mia (47) $134, T & S Lockhar, Wedderburn (40) $125. GRAIN Boort Grain Co-op prices: Wheat - H1 $370 FIS. H2 $365 FIS. APW $345 FIS. ASW $328 FIS. GP1 $280 FIS. Barley - PL1 ISCC $309 FIS. SP1 ISCC $309 FIS. Bar1 $289FIS. Season 2022-2023 deld site - APW MG $354. ASW $323.54 . Bar1 MG $282. . Non-GM can $653 +/- AOF. 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 Submissions for the draft
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Robert, who runs 17,000 Meri nos on his stud, is moving his op erations into polled animals and was attracted to the Roseville Park-sired ram by its structure and “beautiful wool”. He said Kerrsville had previ ously used a Rosewall bloodline. “This ram has a fairly bare breech, which is something we are looking for, to go non-mules ing,” he said. “We will be hoping he breeds well.”
Robert said he was impressed with the square ram’s great depth of girth. “We first saw him at Bendigo and he wasn’t for sale then,” said Robert who believes the ram will help the structure of sheep at Kerrsville.WhileKerrsville made only one purchase at the on-propety auction, other buyers from across the Loddon and adjoining regions were among vendors picking up multiple rams. John said he was pleased with the interest and prices achieved. “That was reflected in the top price and across other lots in the auction,” he said.
Kedleston Park’s John Humbert with Robert Plush, of Kerrsville Stud, and stock agent Adam Millard with the $32,000 ram after Friday’s auction. LH PHOTO A WESTERN District stud paid the top price of $32,000 in Fri day’s annual ram sale at Kedles ton Park, Calivil. It was the only purchase by Robert Plush, of Kerrsville stud, Coleraine, who first saw the 122kg ram displayed at the Aus tralian Sheep and Wool Show in July.Kedleston Park stud principal John Humbert said strong in terest at Bendigo had prompted him to include the ram in the onproperty auction where 51 of 60 rams offered were sold. John said he had included an extra 10 rams in this year’s auc tion where the average selling price was $3307, up from the 2021 average of $2500. The top-price ram had an 18.2 micron fleece, a standard devia tion of 2.9 per cent, a co-efficient of variation of 15.9 per cent and comfort factor of 99.8 per cent. Eye muscle depth measured 37mm and fat was 7.5mm. John said: “He has a beautiful, waxy white wool.” Kedleston Park will retain 500 doses of semen from the ram.
Loddon HERALD Thursday August 25, 2022 | 11 FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2022 - 11.30AM Onsite: 135 PRICES ROAD, MOLOGA VIC. 3575 291.94 Hectares or 721.38 Acres in 2 titles To be offered in 2 lots 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 Further particulars/Inspections: 92 Brooke Street, Inglewood Office: 03 5438 3041 Luke Nevins: 0418 510 166 www.fpnevins.com.au FP NEVINS DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ABOVE AUCTION MOLOGAEXPRESSION OF INTEREST ‘Ivanhoe’ Meering West Vic 3579 1,304.5ha/3223.4 ac* “Four generations of successful tenure since 1907” EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CLOSING MIDDAY WEDNESDAY 5th October 2022 AT ELDERS BARHAM Offered as a whole or as two adjoining contiguous lots Two lots are ‘Ivanhoe’ Home 762.2ha/1,883.3*ac. includes all main improvements and ‘Ivanhoe’ North 542.3ha/1,340*ac being cropping paddocks. Circa ’23 federation style five bedroom homestead meticullously maintained to the character of that era. Fully renovated 3 bedroom residence. Fully enclosed machinery, workshop and grain sheds. Silo complex. Four stand shearing shed, steel sheep yards, 5 containment yards having water and shade. Consistent agronomic management favouring modern farming practises incorporating favoured rotations to grow lentils, wheat, barley, vetch. Crop and chemical history available on request. Currently leased until 31 December 2022. Secure Stock and Domestic water supplied by the Normanville Pipeline System. 6.7ML water entitlement. Tanks and Troughs. Situated between Boort(31km*) and Kerang (32km*) in the Mallee region. Echuca 122kms*) Bendigo (134km*) Horsham (210kms*) Ballarat (210kms*). *Denotes approximately. Elders Barham 03 5433 3377 Peter Robertson 0417 636 348 Jason Telford 0447 533 eldersrealestate.com.au/300P67882313 Single buy top price
PYRAMID Hill Bakery Cafe is a popular spot with locals and visitors for coffee, cake and muchMickmore.and Dee Sim welcome customers from breakfast time through to dinner and offer din ing indoor and outdoor options at their Kelly Street bakery and cafeA range of cakes and slices are always available to enjoy with coffee.
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Mick and Dee say their cus tard tarts are great to try ... washed down with a Cappuc cino or Latte. Or perhaps there’s an ap ple slice served warm or cold, teamed with whipped cream or thick custard (or for the real sweet tooths, both!) And you can’t go past the wonderful Jelly Slice. Mick and Dee say the slice is an ideal way to cool the palate and have you ready to get on with theForday!those looking for more, Mick’s famous pies and past ies are always a favourite with customers too. Mick and Dee also offer a regular Friday night Asian cuisine offering. Plus there’s fish and chips and pizzas at the bakery cafe.
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If something goes wrong - think a naive cityslicker wanting to get closer to a bull than its produce in the second aisle of a suburban supermarket - the liability is with the licence holder. And think, too, campers having their country river experience and leaving be hind litter that puts our environment and ecosystem at risk. What does the farmer do? Well, the Government says there’s a 24-hour information line to make a re port. What that advice does not include is how long before there will be a response ... probably well after the perpetrators haveAnddecamped.whoare these campers? As best we can ascertain, no requirement for them to “check in” and record their de tails either online or, with conventional country courtesy, the landholder. One reader has told us of the stress they have experienced since a govern ment letter appeared in their mailbox. They have already had an encounter with unknown and uninvited visitors and this is before their part of the Lod don River appeared on the radar of the StateCountryGovernment.people by and large are fair and reasonable. If you ask permission to camp on their land, it won’t be unreason ably refused. What is unreasonable in the rollout of this Government policy, is that little thought seems to been given to the impacts on landholders and their farm businesses.
Last week’s Loddon Herald front page with news of Wedderburn’s Kerry Walker being named Victoria’s teache aide of the year has been popular with readers Samantha Ward Isaac wrote: Congratu lations Kerry, you totally deserve this award.
Sally-Anne Douglas wrote: Well done Kerry. They are so lucky to have you. Tony Leigh wrote: Congratulations. That is a wonderful achievement and very well deserved. Kim Nevill wrote: Congratulations Ker ry, awesome achievement. Best of luck in the finals.
By CHRIS EARL THE gun that has been smoking along the Loddon River for almost 12 months has finally been fired. Farmers have seen their licenced river frontages visited, sometimes without warning, by State Government officials conducting assessments for future camp ing locations. What started as just a handful of sites along the Loddon River has ballooned to more than 20 and still letters are be ing sent to farmers telling them that, without care or responsibility, the State Government is looking to turn valuable agricultural land into some sort of inland Great Ocean Road holiday experience. The Loddon Herald has been ap proached by many readers since we ran the story last week about two biosecuri ty-sensitive areas being, or about to be, assessed, one the site of the noxious sil ver nightshade weed, the other a vine yard with very clear biosecurity signage that even the most insular of Melbournebased bureaucrats should be able to read. We have contacted both Agriculture Victoria and the Department of Envi ronment, Water, Land and Planning ask ing the simple question: has there been consultation between government de partments on placing the “access for all” camp sites on river frontages subject to biosecurityDisappointingly,overlays?and unusually, there has been no response from Agriculture Victoria. The statement provided by DEWLP certainly did not respond to the substantive question, rather it stayed true to the script that has been trotted out since these government officers first started inspections along the Goulburn River last year. Of greatest concern to Loddon farmers who have river frontage licences, many families having held them for genera tions and wisely protected important ag ricultural land, is that the Government’s policy (perhaps popular with the voters in Melbourne) puts all liability on them.
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Brett Connors wrote: Kerry Walker you superstar, my all-time favourite teach er’s aide. Congratulations, very well de served. Margaret Sullivan wrote: Great work from a small town like Wedderburn. What a great achievement. Annie Parish Baird wrote: Congratula tions Kerry. Awesome recognition for your dedication to students at Wedder burn P12. Lindee Parry wrote: Congratulations Kerry! A wonderful achievement and congratulations for all the care and con cern you give to the pupils you work with.
Margaret-Anne Wright wrote: Wonder ful acknowledgment for your love and dedication to so many. Nikki Lockhart wrote: Incredible Kerry! Stoked for you. So well deserved.
Diane Gordon-Cooke wrote: Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!! Such a beautiful soul. Matilda Hubbard wrote: This is the best news I have heard all day Kerry Walk er! So well deserved! Looks like we will have to celebrate with some bubbly over the weekend! Better get the Loddon Herald and get this framed!
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The Funeral Service to celebrate Marie’s life will be held in the Napier Park Chapel, 420 Napier Street, Bendigo on FRIDAY (26th August) at 11:00am. A Livestream of the service will be available to view www.napierpark.com.auatPrivateCremation.
The Loddon Healthy Minds Network promotes and advocates for improved wellbeing and access to appropriate services for people in Loddon Shire a ected by mental health issues. If you have an interest in improving mental health and wellbeing in the wider Loddon Shire community, we would be interested in hearing from you. Or more information or to obtain the Healthy Minds Network Terms of Reference or an Expressionof Interest form please contact Vicki Andrew on healthyminds@loddon.vic.gov.au54941230,or visit the Loddon Healthy Minds Website www. loddonhealthyminds.com.au
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.
Loddon Healthy Minds Committee –RepresentativesCommunity Loddon Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from residents across the municipality, to represent the community on the Loddon Healthy Minds Network committee.
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STEPHENSON (nee Martin) Marie Passed away peacefully on 15 August 2022 in Inglewood. Loved Wife of Col (dec.). Loved Mother of Thomas, Ralph, Tricia, Adrian and families.
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BOORT and St Arnaud under 14 sides kicked up the North Central football finals at Donald on Satur day,.And while young Pies bowed out at the siren, both sides put on a great display of skills and the final scores did not do justice to the their commitment through out the game. It did not take long for the scor ing to start, and it was the Saints who drew first points when a strong mark by a vert committed Chase Hendy brought up the first goal of the game. Boort with Cooper Gooding getting involved sent the ball into their forward zone, but this only resulted in a minor score. When the ball returned to the playing field St Arnaud was able to carry the ball into the forward line and Frankie Donald kicked the Saints second goal. It was the height of Gooding that gave the Magpies the break they needed when he followed up from the centre contest and post ed their first goal of the game to reduce the margin back to seven points at the first change. The contest tightened up in the second term with both sides making a strong commitment and both backlines were de fending well but the Saints got the break midway through the term when William Eden put the Saints a little further in front of theFromMagpies.the restart the ball spilt free, and it was Abby Weir who claimed the lose ball and sent it forward and it was Otis Patton’s turn to add his name to the goal kickers for the Saints. Boort tried on a few occasions to open up some scoring oppor tunities, but they were defended by the Saints, and this resulted in Boort not adding to the quarter time tally and by half time they were 22 points in arrears. After the break it was St Ar naud who continued to get the rewards and it was Hendy who again marked and posted the first goal of the second half. Boort responded from the restart and when the ball went forward a free to the Magpies missed the big sticks for a minor score. The Saints were able to con trol the ball from the kick in and when they crossed half forward Charlie Baldwin kicked truly for their second goal to give the Saints a handy lead of over five goals with a quarter to play. With a good lead to the Saints the Boort side would have to score at a rate they had not achieved for the year if they were going to overtake the Saints and the Magpies got the first foal of the final term with Deklan King goaling to give Boort a small glimmer of Unfortunatelyhope. for Boort the Saints were able to answer with a goal to Frankie Donald. Boort was in the contest all game and just could not get the rewards on the scoreboard but put up a great effort and could walk away with their heads high.
Boort’s Tristen Zanker and Chaise Hird in Saturday’s final. AP
Pies battle until siren
HOCKEY
Anderson, Lister claim McCarthy Shield title
Boort’s Seamus Meadows put a courageous tackle on Marcus Williamson from behind, only to be rewarded with a stick to the head, requiring a trip to the hos pital and some glue. Although down a key defender, Boort was not deterred and continued to attack. Midway through the first half Jason Pink managed to snag a second goal for Wycheproof-NarraportBoort. pushed back and were aggressive in at tack. Sam Giorlando had a shot on goal but missed to the right. Boort had further opportuni ties through short corners, but it was the carrying of the ball into the D by Harry Malone that put the third goal on the board. Despite the scoreboard, Wyche proof goalkeepoer Steve Gior lando saved many more than what had slipped past him and was doing a fantastic job keeping Wyche in the game. Three minutes into second half saw a cracking goal from Marcus Williams from the top of the D. Boort fought back quickly and was rewarded with a penalty corner. Passing in the D gave Luke Slatter the oppportunity to score with a tomahawk, hitting the post as it went in. Neither team reduced their ag gression and there were plenty of opportunities at both ends. Richard Boswell of Boort scored another goal through a short corner after the ball was kicked out by the Wyche goalkeeper. Despite the deficit the Demons did not give up, defending well and when the opportunity arose having shots on goal. The more experienced Boort team prevailed, giving them the chance to play in the preliminary final.Goals - Boort: Richard Boswell 2, Harry Malone, Jason Pink, Luke Slatter. Wyche proof Narraport: Marcus Williamson. Best - Boort: Jake Boyd, Hayden Rowley, Josh Smith. Wycheproof Narraport: Marcus Wil liamson, Steve Giorlando, James Ison. UNDER 12 - Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers d Donald 4-1. UNDER 15 - Charlton d Donald 5-1. WOMEN - St Arnaud d Wycheproof Narraport 4-2. Goals - St Arnaud: Johanna Meagher 2, Ebony Jennings, Kate Gifford. Wycheproof Narraport: Sarah Botheras, Reagan Atkinson. Best - St Arnaud: Johanna Meagher, So phie Male, Kate Gifford. Wycheproof Nar raport: Sarah Botheras, Claire Phyland, Sa mantha Giorlando.
KARA KARA Shield day for Kara Kara women was held last Thursday at at ThereWycheproof.werea lot of very pleased ladies when the rain held off for the day, and we didn’t get Wycheproofwet. was the host club, and their course was in beautiful condition. Shield day and association day were both played, with some greatDonaldresults.were the Scratch Win ners for Shield Day with a score of 469. The winning team was Mandy Male 82, Kerry Murphy 89, Deb bie Burton 90, Jenny Leishman 96 and Evelyn Adams 112 Second was Charlton 481 fol lowed by Wedderburn 514, Wycheproof 562, Birchip 584 and St Arnaud 584 Charlton took out the handi cap Kara Kara Shield event with a 393. Team members were Re becca Hennan 70, Diane Roberts 75, Wendy Laffin 80, Janice Boyle 84 and Chris Livingston 84. Second was Donald 397 fol lowed by Wycheproof 399, Wedderburn 414, Birchip 421 and St Arnaud 442 Boort had a few pull out on the morning, and only had two out of five playing unfortunate ly.Association event scratch handicap - A Grade: Dianne Johnston Boort 80 from Re becca Hennan Charlton 70. B Grade: Jenny Leishman Donald 96 from Di Roberts Charlton 75. C Grade: Jeannie Grylls Wycheproof 106 from Beth Thompson Wycheproof 74. The Chic Morgan memorial team event was won by Charl ton’s Wendy Laffin, Diane Rob erts and Bec Hennan. Nearest the pins: Wendy Laf fin, Di Johnston, Maureen Trol lope, Diane Roberts. The veterans’ events for the trophy donated by life member Shirley Hargreaves was won by Dianne Johnston. INGLEWOOD Another small field for Ingle wood on Sunday. The stableford for the day was won by Tim Johns with 36 points, with Rob Stranger continuing a rich vein of form in second place with 34 points, which apart from an OOB on the 17th would have been another winning score. Lindsay Kelly played a great shot on the 9th narrowly miss ing the pin on the way through to take out the thrice jackpotted super pin.
McCarthy Shield winners Dale Anderson and Jamie ListerDi
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16 | Loddon HERALD Thursday August 18, 2022 SPORT Poxon Magpiesputsintoearlyattack
BOORT has moved into the North Central men’s hockey pre liminary final with a 5-1 victory at the weekend. The Pies accounted for Wyche proof Narraport in Saturday’s first semi-final at Donald. Wycheproof started with an aerial which was brought down by Toby Poxon and immediately hit into Boort’s attacking 25. For the first seven minutes most of the play was in the mid field with neither team able to penetrate the D. The first scoring opportunity was awarded to Boort through a penalty corner, but Jake Boyd’s goal was disallowed for being tooAnotherhigh. corner was awarded shortly after courtesy of a bad hack and the shot by Blake Slat ter was deflected by Richard Boswell into the roof of the goal.
FUNDS have been raised for the Blue Ribbon Foundation at Mi tiamo Golf Club’s annual Kevin McCarthy Shield day. The A Grade event was taken out by Dale Anderson and Jamie Lister with 43 points, well clear of R Walklate and M Hamley who finished with 39 . B grade winners were Nick and Dan Whitfield 42 pts from Ian Anderson and John Holt BOORT Despite windy and overcast conditions, 11 players took part in Saturday’s stableford event. Coming out on top with 34 points was Alister McDou gal, with Kevin Linehan, Rob bie Johnston and Tim Lanyon rounding out the ball pool, with all tied on 32 points. In the nearest the pins, Tim, Lanyon Kevin Linehan, Rob bie Johnston, Andrew Kane and Damien Lanyon all claimed one each.
BOORT’S Andrew Kane won his ninth Kara Kara champion of champions title at Birchip on Shield day on Sunday. His 73 off the stick gave him an 11 shots margin over Luke Kelly from Donald. The Junior Champion was Sol Kelly from Culgoa with 98, only one shot clear of Judd Durie from Sea Lake. St. Arnaud won the scratch shield with a score of 420, from Donald on 428 and Boort on 444. The Handicap shield went to Culgoa with 381 from Donald and Sea Lake that tied on 387. Results from the competition held in conjunction with Shield day - A Grade scratch – Andrew Kane (Boort) 73. Handicap: Liam NcNeil (Wedderburn) 85-11-74 from Graeme Male (St Arnaud) 84-9-75. B Grade scratch: Dick McLennan (Wycheproof) 89. Handicap: Sol Kelly (Culgoa) 98-30-68 from Judd Durie (Sea Lake) 99-26-73. Nearest the pins: Cameron Warne (Culgoa), Riley Doran (Birchip), Owen Bailey (Wedder burn) and Andrew Kane.Champions Sol Kelly and Andrew Kane Champion Kane again
Loddon HERALD Thursday August 25, 2022 | 17 14 AND UNDER Wedderburn 2 10 16 20 (20) Boort 8 16 23 28 (28) 17 AND UNDER A Boort 8 18 24 34 (34) St Arnaud 9 19 26 35 (35) 17 AND UNDER B Birchip Watchem 8 20 30 43 (43) Sea Lake Nandaly 10 19 22 28 (28) C GRADE Wedderburn 12 21 34 50 (50) Birchip Watchem 6 15 22 32 (32) B GRADE Boort 9 15 26 38 (38) Charlton 12 24 36 54 (54) A GRADE Boort 10 17 25 40 (40) Sea Lake Nandaly 9 16 26 44 (44) NETBALL | SPORT QUALIFYING FINALS A GRADE Mitiamo 14 29 42 57 (57) Marong 11 21 30 41 (41) B GRADE Bridgewater 9 24 42 55 (55) Maiden Gully 10 17 26 39 (39) C GRADE Marong 6 16 26 36 (36) Bridgewater 12 18 26 37\ (37) C RESERVE Marong 11 23 30 36 (36) Newbridge 5 15 24 34 (34) 17 AND UNDER Maiden Gully 11 30 41 50 (50) Calivil 10 18 27 37 (37) 15 AND UNDER Maiden Gully 10 19 29 40 (40) Pyramid Hill 10 21 29 41 (41) 13 AND UNDER Pyramid Hill 3 11 18 23 (23) Mitiamo 7 9 18 21 (21) ELIMINATION FINALS A GRADE Calivil 18 34 47 61 (61) Bridgewater 14 26 38 56 (56) B GRADE Marong 9 17 28 36 (36) Pyramid Hill 12 22 32 50 (50) C GRADE BL Serpentine 9 22 33 47 (47) Calivil 13 20 32 44 (44) C RESERVE Bridgewater 10 20 32 46 (46) Calivil 7 17 27 35 (35) 17 AND UNDER Bridgewater 12 28 38 50 (50) BL Serpentine 7 16 25 38 (38) 15 AND UNDER Calivil 11 22 30 44 (44) BL Serpentine 8 20 32 46 (46) 13 AND UNDER BL Serpentine 2 2 5 10 (10) Calivil 9 15 22 30 (30) View episodes 1 and 2 at www.loddonherald.com.au and be part of the live audience for episodes 3 and 4 at ... NORTH CENTRAL - FIRST SEMI-FINALS LODDON VALLEY SECOND SEMI-FINALS - SATURDAY AT SERPENTINE 13 and under: Marong v Pyranid Hill 15 and under: Marong v Pyramid Hill 17 and under: Newbridge v Maiden Gully C Reserve: Maiden Gully v Marong C Grade: Maiden Guilly v Bridgewater B Grade: Newbridge v Bridgewater A Grade: Maiden Gully v Mitiamo FIRST SEMI-FINALS - SUNDAY AT CALIVIL 13 and under: Mitiamo v Calivil 15 and under: Maiden Gully v Bears Lagoon Serpentine 17 and underr: Calivil v Bridgewater C Reserve:Newbridge v Bridgewater C Grade: Marong v Bears Lagoon Serpentine B Grade: Maiden Gully v Pyramid Hill A Grade: Marong v Calivil SECOND SEMI-FINALS - SATURDAY AT SEA LAKE 14 and under: Birchip Watchem v Wycheporoof Narraport 17 and under B: Donald v Boort 17 and under A: Donald v Birchip Watchem C Grade: Sea Lake Nandaly v Donald B Grade: Wedderburn v Donald A Grade: Wedderburn v Charlton WINNERS THROUGH TO GRAND FINAL Mitiamo’s Sarah Bateman in the A Grade final 17 and under action: Calivil’s Stephanie Demeo Bridgewater’s Ashlee Bowen in B Grade Boort’s Tayla Gooding in the 17 and under final Redback Charlotte Smith in C Grade Georgia Haw sends Boort A Grade into attack
Lee Dale was everywhere try ing to keep Mitiamo in focus but with another goal to Relouw and then the enigmatic Bailey George the Bulldogs began powering ahead.
lis, Adrian Holland, Ben Dalton, Bryden Morison. Mitiamo: Lee Dale, Tom Grant, Daniel
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RESERVES
FIRSTSundaySEMI-FINALS-Calivil Seniors - Mitiamo v Bridgewater Reserves - Newbridge v Bridgewater
BEST - Bridgewater: Lachlan Allison, Harry Donegan, Cal lum Prest, Cameron Ross, Emile Pavlich, Alexander Pollock Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Jeremy Hancock, Beau Roy-Cle ments, Zachary Stone, Darcy Poulter, Josh Walsh, Harrison Gadsden.
The intensity of the opening term saw multiple free kicks given away in front of opponent goals. Dylan Collis and Zac Dingwell were keeping Pyramid’s levels up, Collis kicking a crucial goal to momentarily claim the lead before an on-the-siren major to Mitiamo. And while Mitiamo goaled twice from opening bounces of the second quarter, it was again a Collis goal that turned the tide.
GOALS - Bridgewater: Nicholas Hall, Joshua Martin, Emile Pavlich 3, Harry Donegan, Jacob Ellings, Harry McKinley, Al exander Pollock. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Rhonen Miller 5, Andrew Gladman.
Ashton Dye put the icing on the cake just before half-time with another major for the Dogs and a 13-point lead at the break. The Bulldogs wasted no time in the third term with early goals to Braidy Dickens and George. Pyramid Hill showed flair, took chances and was rewarded with goals.
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FINAL Newbridge 1.4 5.7 8.11 10.12 (72) BL Serpentine 0.2 2.2 2.4 3.5 (23)
THE TIPS
FINAL Pyramid Hill 3.3 7.6 9.7 11.10 (76) Bridgewater 0.0 2.0 2.2 3.6 (24) GOALS - Pyramid Hill: Rowan Poillock 4, Nick Skinner 3, Jor dan Simpson 2, Mitch Dingwall, Luke Pollock. Bridgewater Jeremy Campbell 2, Tom McKinley.
Pyramid Hill handled the heavy Malone Park at Marong better than Mitiamo, ball-handling skills superior in the wet and better fit ness giving an edge.
Seniors - Marong v Pyramid Hill Reserves - Marong v Pyramid Hill
BEST - Pyramid Hill: Mitchell Dingwall, Matthew Moon, Glen James, Jack Hickmott, Luke Padgham, Micheal Bateman. Bridgewater: Jack McKinley, Jackson Brown, Jay Bowen, Ben Derrick, Jeremy Campbell, Oliver Muggleton. ELIMINATION
Collis sets Dogs on fire
Mean Machine finds mojo at business end of season
Alex Pollock weaves his way to being in Bridgewater’s best.
- CHRIS EARL Braidy Mowat Col Mowat, 9.4 11.6 14.13 (97) BL Serpentine 4.4 6.4 6.5 6.6 (42)
2, Luke Lougoon, Ross BESTTurner.- Pyramid Hill: Zac Dingwall, Ryley Dickens, Dylan
Ross Turner, Nathan Twigg, Douglas Thomas. ELIMINATION FINAL Bridgewater 2.1
SCOREBOARDS THIS WEEK
A STRENGTHENED Inglewood under 18 side had staked its claim to be a credible rival in the finals series. The young Blues put in their best performance of the sea son in Saturday’s first semifinal. The senior experience gained by Gabe Nevins and Jaspa Wendels was on show for all four quarters against league debutantes East Lod don Rams. Wendels with superior pe ripheral vision was behind multiple turnovers when East Loddon moved forward. He saw player and space to repel the young Rams. Often, it was Nevins on the receiving end of a long hand ball or short pass. Nevins, back on the field af ter injuring his hand at home, would kick six of the Blues’ impressivbe 18 goals. Both were named in the best for Inglewood and received support around the ground from Mitchell Jeffrey who slotted through five majors. It was the first time all sea son that Inglewood had its full list to select from. The Rams, a new club draw ing players from the Dingee, Mitiamo, Calivil and Serpen tine districts and whose for mation was driven by young players wanting to be in the same team, were well served by Jaxon Addlem and showed the huge development made in season one under coach Jade Clymo. Inglewood will be watch ing with interest to see who wins out of Bridgewater and Marong in Saturday’s semifinal. Both teams have been more than pushed by Inglewood at some stage in the home and away season. After Saturday’s result, the race is now wide open. - CHRIS EARL
PYRAMID Hill hammered home the gap between the top two Lod don Valley sides and other pre miership aspirants with a crush ing 50-point win over Mitiamo in Saturday’s qualifying final. Despite two absolute ripping tight finishes in the home and away season, and Mitiamo’s are senal of experience in finals cam paigns, the match was all over by half-time.Twolate goals in the final term did little to add respect to the scoreboard for Mitiamo who were rattled on the field and the bench when Pyramid Hill un leashed a seven-goal third quar ter and Matthew Grant copped a yellow card from umpires. Mitiamo had come out with all guns - minus one Queenslander whose flight was cancelled - blaz ing.
CHRIS EARL: Pyramid Hill, Bridgewater GLENN CATTO: Marong, Mitiamo SIMON TUOHEY: Marong, Mitiamo RICHARD HICKS: Pyramid Hill, Bridgewater
Sebastian Relouw copied that example three minutes later thanks to a free kick 40-metres out to level scores.
Daniel Mowat kicked Mitiamo’s only goal of the quarter minutes after a fracas in Pyramid’s for ward zone. The Superoos came back for the final term and from a cen tre free, Jay Reynolds kicked his fourth goal of the match, having been well held since a more dom inant opening term. Relouw added two more goals to his tally for the day to put the goal well beyond reach for Mitiamo.
Dick ens, Ashton Dye, Scott Mann. Mitiamo: Jay Reynolds 4, Harry McCormick 3, Daniel
18 | Loddon HERALD Thursday August 25, 2022 SPORT | LODDON VALLEY SENIORS QUALIFYING FINAL Pyramid Hill 4.4 9.8 16.10 19.13 (127) Mitiamo 4.6 7.7 8.10 11.11 (77) GOALS - Pyramid Hill: Dylan Collis 4, Bailey George, Steven Gunther, Will Perryman, Sebastian Relouw 3,
QUALIFYING
GOALS - Newbridge: Nicholas Gray 3, Jirah Dawkins, Hugh McGillivray 2, Joel Coutts, Thomas Hobson, Jay McLeod. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Jayden Gladman 2, Tyler Strauch.
BEST - Newbridge: Hugh McGillivray, Thomas Hobson, Keelan Bertuch, Nicholas Gray, Brad Wilson, Jirah Dawkins. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Matthew Quinn, Abe Addlem, Mitchell Turvey, Anthony Brown, Dane Stone, Cameron Krahe. UNDER 18 FIRST SEMI-FINAL East Loddon 2.2 4.3 5.4 6.4 (40) Inglewood 4.3 8.6 13.10 18.14 (122)
SECONDSaturdaySEMI-FINALS-Serpentine
GOALS - East Loddon: Jaxon Addlem 3, Mason Hocking 2, Mark Green., Inglewood: Gabe Nevins 6, Mitchell Jeffrey 5, Tyler Murphy, Isaac Willits 2, Lachlan Harris, Seth Hoskin, Jackson Luckman. BEST - East Loddon: Jaxon Addlem, Joshua Diss, Tyler Rasmussen, Jye Rasmussen, Fynn Clymo, Samuel Hicks. Inglewood: Isaac Willits, Gabe Nevins, Jaspa Wendels, Seth Hoskin, Lachlan Harris, Mitchell Jeffrey.
Young Blues throw race wide open Gabe Nevins lines up for another goal. LH PHOTO
BRIDGEWATER has given itself a shot at ladder redemption after shrugging off a peristent Bears Lagoon Serpentine in Sun day’s elimination final at Mitiamo. Had it not been for inconsistency in the home and away season, the Mean Machine would have been enjoying a quiet Sunday after playing in the qualifying final. But those lapses, and injuries still giv ing headaches at the selection table, were erased over 150 minutes with a 55-point victorty that sets up a semi-final clash with Mitiamo. Only a fortnight ago, the Mean Machine showed genuine grit to recover the score board lead and down the Superoos. That same grit was required on Sun day with the Bears taking a two-goal lead at the first change before Bridgewater slipped into full assault mode. Hall, Martin and Pavlich each chimed in with three goals but the real dent in any Bears’ hopes was delivered by Allison, Donegan and Prest. Rhonen Miller kicked five of the Bears’ six majors. The final quarter was sedate with set play setting the scene and Bridgewater keen to avoid injuries.
Pyramid Hill’s Ashton Dye creates play in the forward line. A shoulder injury could see him miss Saturday’s second semi-final against Marong.
RESULTS AS MADE AVAILABLE BY AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA
AFTER a big touch up from the Bulls three weeks ago, Wedderburn went into the re serves’ first semi-final more hopeful and were prepared to give their best. Birchip Watchem attacked from the first bounce with forwards Callum Goode and Joe Boyle looking dangerous. The Redbacks in response had Jake Hernan and Robert Whyman moving well. The first term saw the Bulls lead four goals to two, added to their tally in the second and went in 20 points up at half time. Redbacks coach Chris Hargreaves made an impassioned plea at half time asking his troops for a big effort if they wanted to avoid a quick exit from the finals. The Redbacks responded magnificently and spectators witnessed the Wedder burn boys’ best quarter of football for the season. A six goals to one third quarter saw the Redbacks 20-point deficit into an 11-point lead at three quarter time. Dominance at centre bounces saw the Redbacks attack incessantly with Rob bie Tonkin, Jake Hernan, Ash Younghus band and Andrew Brett pumping the ball forward as Gerald Riley put on a bit of a clinic at full forward, marked everything that came his way and bagged four goals to take his game tally to five. Jayden Leach and Robert Whyman provided back up support as Redback supporters began to anticipate the unex pected.ZenJoyner on a wing had a purple patch for some minutes as the ball fol lowed him wherever he went and he was up to the task, taking a couple of marks and sending the Redbacks forward. Damon Boag, Finn Turnbull and Levi Sims held the defence together while the Bulls managed one goal for the quarter. The final term after a tense battle early became an anti climax as the Bulls re gained composure and the lead and man aged to hold the Redbacks scoreless as an exciting game came to a close. The Bulls had many good contributors throughout with Joe Boyle and Callum Goode scoring multiple goals. Spectator interest remained to the final siren with the Bulls holding on for a solid win in a very entertaining game.
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Goals - Birchip Watchem: Charlie Frank, Connor Lee 3, Ty Colbert, Chriswin Danierl, Riley Hogan. Charlton: Nick Thompson 4, Oscar Bourke 3, Jacob Olive. Best - Birchip Watchem: Riley Hogan, Connor Lee, Austin Dean, Charlie Frank. Charlton: Bailey Dixon, Nick Thomp son, Ned Zagame, Cooper Boyle, Oscar Bourke.
RESERVES Birchip W 4.3 6.5 7.5 10.7 (67) Wedderburn 2.2 3.3 9.4 9.4 (58)
By BOB STEEL
WEDDERBURN succumbed to a more organised, faster and efficient Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers outfit at Donald in Satur day’s North Central league first semi final. The Redbacks were up for the contest early but inaccuracy around the goal front cost them the opportunity to im pose scoreboard pressure on the Tigers. The Tigers led seven points at quarter time and this was a fair summation of the situation but that was as good as it got for theTheRedbacks.second term saw the Tigers slowly tighten the noose kicking four goals to the Redbacks one and the second half was a continuation as the Tigers added a fur ther nine goals to the Redbacks two. The final scores being indicative of the Tigers’ supremacy but the Redbacks had given it their best shot but fell short. The Tigers ran through the lines and delivered the ball more directly than the Redbacks who made life difficult for those on the receiving end of many foot passes. The Redbacks had a number of players who featured in good passages of play, none better than Jaran McKay until he suffered a hamstring injury before halftime.His centre clearance work was good and pace going forward was important. Jayden Jones off a half back flank finds plenty of ball and his pace enables him to carry the ball quickly and give his for wards opportunity.
Corey Lowry for a lightly built man, tackles strongly, has pace and is up for whatever any contest produces and as captain leads by example, gives his all everyJordangame.Rosengren in the centre was in the thick of plenty of action. His strong marking and strength in close and tight is important to Redback fortunes and is able to deliver the ball deep forward, of ten with good effect.
Luke Holt and Joe Lockhart on ball and on a wing respectively both used their well-equipped skill sets to put the ball into Redback hands on most occasions.
- BOB STEEL
UNDER 17 Birchip W 1.2 3.3 6.4 9.6 (60) Charlton 0.5 4.6 7.7 8.8 (56)
Hamish Winter-Irving at centre half back marked strongly and his strength in close and tight physical contests was valuable. Jackson Guan on the other half back flank also used his ample pace to ad vantage, making good position and giv ing forwards opportunity.
Goals - Sea Lake Nandaly: Matt Elliott, Will Simpson 5, John Summerhayes 2, Billy McInnes, Austin Mertz, Ryan O’Sullivan. Wedderburn: Danny Benaim, Tom Campbell, Luke Holt, Jaran McKay. Best - Sea Lake Nandaly: Will Simpson, Ryan O’Sullivan, Br odie Adcock, Austin Mertz, Brody Weir, Trent Donnan. Wed derburn: Corey Lowry, Jordan Rosengren, Hamish WinterIrving, Joe Lockhart, Jayden Jones, Jaran McKay.
Wedderburn veteran Adam Postle (above) was back from injury for Saturday’s crucial first semi-final against Sea Lake Nandaly while Jordan Hargreaves (left) was vital in the ruck as the Redbacks battled all day.
Sea Lake N 2.3 6.4 12.6 15.11 (101) Wedderburn 1.2 2.5 3.8 4.10 (34)
Goals - Birchip Watchem: Joe Boyle 3, Callum Goode 2, Connor Chase, Matt Ryan, Patrick Sheahan, Cormacc Wil son, Jak Goldsmith. Wedderburn: Gerald Riley 6, Jayden Leach 2, Jacob Hernan, Robert Whyman. Best - Birchip Watchem: Cormacc Wilson, Jak Goldsmith, Jacob Gleeson, Matthew Rickard, Jacob Noonan, Callum Goode. Wedderburn: Andrew Brett, Robert Tonkin, Jacob Hernan, Robert Whyman, Gerald Riley, Jayden Leach.
Ryan O’Sullivan and Austin Mertz both made their presence felt on ball, mark strongly and have good pace for big blokes.TheTigers along with the Bulls and the Royal Blues have been the standout teams all season and they are now left to bat tle each other for season 2022 bragging rights.
Best shot just too little against efficient Tigers
UNDER 14 St Arnaud 2.2 4.5 6.6 7.8 (50) Boort 1.1 1.1 1.2 2.3 (15)
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AP PHOTOS SECOND SEMI FINALS AT SEA LAKE SENIORS Birchip Watchem v Donald RESERVES Donald v Sea Lake Nandaly UNDER 17 Boort v Sea Lake Nandaly UNDER 14 Donald v Sea Lake Nandaly Their finest moment THIS WEEK Redbacks’ Jayden Leach and Jacob Piccoli were part of the stirring play from Wedderburn reserves. AP PHOTO
Goals - St Arnaud: Frankie Donald, Hendy 2, Charlie Bald win, William Eden, Otis Patton. Boort: Cooper Gooding, Deklan King. Best - St Arnaud: Chad Hendy, Frankie Donald, Chase Zander, Abby Weir, Otis Patton, Sean Bridgeman. Boort: Cooper Gooding, Tristen Zanker, Jake O’Flaherty, Riley Wagner, Deklan King, Brodie McPherson.
The Tigers had a wide of array of con tributors with Will Simpson and Matt El liott more than effective forwards with five goals apiece. Wade Donnan, Brodie Adcock, John Summerhayes and Trent Donnan all have pace, can play any po sition, run through lines and more im portantly make their possessions count whether it be by foot or hand.
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Pyramid Hill overcame a plucky first quarter by Mitiamo in the qualifying final at the weekend to meet Marong in this Saturday’s second semi-final. The Dogs and Panthers inflict ed the home and away season’s only losses on each other - ironi cally as visiting sides. But Pyra mid will be without wingman Ed Caburnay who broke a collarbone early in the clash.
Training tonight will deter mine whether Ashton Dye is available for selection after injur ing a Andshoulder.Mitiamo, last year’s un defeated A Grade netball minor premiers, has settled its lineup in recent weeks. With perhaps its strongest team of the season, the Superoos had the edge in a tight tussle against Marong before in creasing the margin to 16 goals at the final Mitiamosiren.now meets Maiden Gully in the second semi and Marong faces a determined Caliv il in Sunday’s first semi-final. On this week’s Editor and The Ora cle podcast, Calivil netball legend Karen Pascoe predicted a classic finals encounter between the the Superoos and the Eagles., She said both sides had a heavy attacking style of play and ex pected a big scoreline through their gun shooters Lauira Spence and Tia Webb.
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Alina Gould and Eloise Walters made the most of their firstever Loddon Valley league finals opportunity at Malone Park Marong on Saturday. The youngsters had streamers at the ready cheering for Pyramid Hill with the red, white and blue colours competing with fans from other clubs lining the boundary line and the netball courts.
Alina and Eloise also did they bit as the Pyramid Hill club earned its place in this weekend’s semiAlinafinals. is a member of the Dogs’ under 13 netball side and Eloise the under 15s. Both teams won on Saturday.
LH PHOTO STAGE SET FOR AN EPIC SEMI-FINAL WEEKEND
THE REAL DEALS
“This will be a good old-fash ioned shoot out,” Pascoe said. While Mitiamo has a few injury niggles in the A Grade lineup, the tips are with the Superoos. New interest was sparked in under 18 football, too, at the weekend with Inglewood field ing its strongest and most set tled side of the season to progress through to the preliminary final. The classic match-ups of Pyra mid Hill and Marong will also play out in reserves football and sev eral netball grades on Saturday.
Pyramid president Bruce Moon told Editor and The Oracle that while flags were good, the impor tance of keeping the club alive and connecting communities re mained his top priority.
THE first weekend of the first Loddon Valley foot ball and netball final series in three years has seen key clubs stamp their creden tials for a genuine flag tilt.
