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Loddon HERALD Vol 1 No 18 THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021
MPs LAUNCH PETITION FOR SOLUTIONS
CARE PLEDGE By CHRIS EARL
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THE CAMPAIGN for child care facilities across the Loddon has stepped up a notch.
More than 100 people attended a public meeting on Sunday where Ripon MP Louise Staley launched a petition calling on the State Government to act on the crisis. The petition, a joint initiative of Ms Staley and Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh, comes as Loddon families experience a lack of child care options in the region, Families across the Loddon, including Serpentine, Inglewood, Pyramid Hill, Boort and Wedderburn, have spoken out about the dire shortage of child care in the Loddon over recent weeks and the impact on local schools, businesses and families. Investigations by the Loddon Herald reveal there are no vacancies in the region with limited places already full. Sunday’s meeting at Wedderburn College was attended by grandparents, parents, parents and their children. College principal Danny Forrest said: “The situation across all these communities should not be like this. ““We’re pushing for solutions right across the region,” he said. “We have to maintain awareness of the challenges faced by all young families in all towns across the region. And it has to be at the top of the agenda. Ms Staley said: “As a society we invest in educating and training young people for jobs.
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Maddi Postle adds her name to the petition launched by MP Louise Staley. LH PHOTO But that also means we need to be investing in child care so young mothers can work.” She said there had been significant government failure in thinking about how rural women with young children could continue their careers and what care was provided in country communities. Ms Staley said innovative solutions were needed. “Local communities would not be in this situation if the current model worked.
“It doesn’t work in a lot of small communities,” she said. During the meeting, Ms Staley advocated for co-location of child minding, child care and other children’s services. “One example is Charlton where the model was redeveloped to share places between three different areas ... care not every day but some days. It’s not perfect but it’s better,” she said. “It gets women back into the workforce. The full solution will take time. It won’t happen in a
few weeks or months but we will have one,” Ms Staley told the meeting. A working committee has been formed under the banner Keep Families Local following talks across the region with other stakeholders. Options being explored include co-location of an early years hub on land at existing State Government facilities, including Wedderburn College.
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VICTORIA faces the prospect of new COVID restrictions today as a Melbourne cluster continues to grow. Acting Premier James Merlino yesterday said there was concern for the number and kind of exposure sites. “The next 24 hours are critical if we have to make further changes (to restrictions),” he said. As case numbers increased to 15 yesterday, two central Victoria locations were added to the list of Tier 1 exposure sites. They are the Axedale Tavern and a hair salon in Bendigo.
Coronial brief POLICE are preparing a brief for the coroner after a woman, 42, died in Inglewood on Tuesday afternoon. They said emergency services were called to an address in Belmont Street to reports of an injured woman Police said the woman died at the scene and the death was not being treated as suspicious.
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UR very own Caspa may have made a rare appearance the other weekend. In the wee hours of the morning, the mantle piece at Scully’s Korong Vale Hotel went up in flames. Local firies were quickly on the scene, disturbing the possible antics the pub’s resident ghost. The mantle piece was charred beyond restoration and there was a bit of smoke damage. But of course, apart from disturbing the beginning of a slumber, this verified naughty ghost would never dream of damaging the place of residence.
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OW we’re calling the ghost Caspa only because his existence was certified following investigations by CASPA Paranormal Investigators back in 2019 - there he is clear as day (and night) in the video footage still out there on the wonderful world wide web. But should we look to give him a name? What are your stories about paranormal experiences at the pub? Do let us know.
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HE bloke behind CASPA (Country Assessment Study of Paranormal Activity) is Shepparton’s Clive Woolley who leads 16 members of the organisation on Ghostbusterstype investigations in public buildings and private homes across the country. It all started six years ago but his own first-hand experience with the supernatural go back further. Investigations have assistance from two experienced mediums to banish any unwanted spirits.
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USTRALIA’S most famous ghost story takes us back to June 1826 when an Englishborn Australian farmer from Campbelltown named Frederick Fisher suddenly disappeared. His friend and neighbour George Worrall claimed that Fisher had returned to his native England, and that before departing had given him power of attorney over his property and general affairs. Later, Worrall claimed that
Fisher had written to him to advise that he was not intending to return to Australia, and giving his farm to Worrall. Four months after Fisher’s disappearance a respectable local man named John Farley, ran into the local hotel in a very agitated state. He told the astonished patrons that he had seen the ghost of Fred Fisher sitting on the rail of a nearby bridge. Farley related that the ghost had not spoken, but had merely pointed to a paddock beyond the creek, before disappearing. Initially Farley’s tale was dismissed, but the circumstances surrounding Fisher’s disappearance eventually aroused sufficient suspicion that a police search of the paddock to which the ghost had pointed was undertaken - during which the remains of the murdered Fisher were discovered buried by the side of a creek. George Worrall was arrested for the crime, confessed, and subsequently hanged.
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HERE’S ghost-busting societies and clubs all around Australia and a couple of years ago a big conference was held in Melbourne. One paranormal researcher said: “From a scientific perspective, 95 per cent of cases can usually be explained, But there must be some seed of truth. One hundred per cent of all these experiences can’t possibly be fabrications.” Share your stories with Over the Fence email loddonherald@gmail.com
FULL HOUSE: Tarnagulla’s Victoria Theatre was packed for Saturday’s performance of Don Pasquale by Mr Lyster’s Colonial Touring Opera and for Yvonne Dixon there was added excitement when she met Adam Jon before the show. Adam played Dr Malatesta in the Saturday’s performance. LH PHOTO
New CEO search underway THE search has started for a new Loddon Shire chief executive officer. Phil Pinyon will retire in July after a 40-year career in local government across three states, the last five years with the Loddon council. A professional recruitment agency will be appointed to as-
sist council in identifying a short list of candidates for consideration. Councillors on Tuesday adopted a CEO employment and remuneration policy that sets the procedures to be followed in recruiting a CEO and their appointment. The agency will act as independent advisor to council.
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VICTORIAN BUDGET 2021
25 years overdue ... town will get a new fire station THE tin shed fire station at Serpentine will be replaced with funding announced in the State Budget last week. Country Fire Authority volunteers in the town have been advocating for the new station since 2018. The current building was erected in 1956 and should have been replaced by 1996. Serpentine had been in the top five locations on CFA District 20 priority list for new stations. The current station has noncompliant operational areas and would not accommodate the design of future fire trucks. Captain Richard Evans hopes the new station will assist in recruiting more volunteers to the brigade and increase membership diversity. The current station has only room for the brigade’s firefighting truck and limited equipment. There are no change or toilets facilities and no meeting room. “We have 15 active members and we all take pride in our job as volunteers in the community,” Richard said. “When we’re needed, we’re there. ““Hopefully the new station will generate more interest in
Serpentine CFA volunteers Simon Tuohey, Luke Milgate and Richard Evans. LH PHOTO people becoming a member of the brigade.” Secretary Simon Tuohey said that with funding announced, the next step was to identify a site for the new station. The current site is not suitable for a large building.
He said talks would be held with Country Fire Authority headquarters and Loddon Shire Council. Brigade members said there were excited that planning for a new station could now start. “We’ve been advocating for
‘Paltry $5.2m’ in state fight against weeds AGRICULTURE Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has been challenged to meet Loddon farmers in their fight to control and eradicate wheel cactus. Victorian Farmers’ Federation Wedderburn branch president Graham Nesbit described the State Government’s Budget allocation for weed control as paltry and “a slap in the face”. “The resources are just not being provided to manage weeds,” he said. Mr Nesbit wants the minister to “come and see the problem ... it’s not going away and we will continue to campaign for adequate resources to combat wheel cactus and other weeds that are impacting productive farming land across the region.” Mr Nesbit’s reaction to last week’s State
Budget was echoed by VFF state president Emma Germano. “Farmers invest time and resources into keeping pest animals and weeds at bay and expect their government neighbours to do the same,” Ms Germano said. “Investing in roadside pest and weed management is crucial and the $5.2 million in the DELWP budget for pest and weed management is simply not enough. “More state and local resources need to be directed to dealing with invasive species like wheel cactus, like we’ve seen with similar species in the past.” Mr Nesbit said: “Our campaign will continue and we will keep the heat on the State Government to step up and properly support farmers.”
three years, when we first raised with (Bendigo East MP) Jacinta Allan) but it should have been replaced 25 years ago,” Simon told the Loddon Herald. Serpentine was one of three new CFA stations funded in the budget.
Robbing the bush - Walsh RURAL Victorians had been robbed by State Budget, said Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh. Mr Walsh said the Government’s Budget sent a clear message it was a government out of money and raiding the pockets of country families, farmers and small business owners to cover its botched economy. He said nearly $285 million has been slashed from regional development – and a further $61.3 million butchered from the agriculture budget. “Cuts to biosecurity, no new money to fix our crumbling regional roads and millions of dollars plundered from regional public transport to pay for trains in Melbourne is all we got from this completely metro-centric budget,” Mr Walsh said. He said blows delivered to regional Victoria included: ● Failed to provide the final $5 million for planning on the Murray Basin Rail Project; ● More than halved efforts to develop new strategies to maintain and/or grow export opportunities; and ● Cut $2.54 million from community grants that support the fight against Queensland fruit fly.
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PIE OF THE MONTH: The Family Pie It’s winter and making a warming evening meal is one of the great family-size pies from Pyramid Hill Bakery. There’s a full range of family pies available, from the traditional meat pie to the specialty flavours baked fresh right here in Pyramid Hill.
... AND FOR A SWEET TREAT There’s nothing better than our apple slice served warm or cold, teamed with whipped cream or thick custard (or for the real sweet tooths, both!)
MAKING A PIE A MEAL Pick up a Pyramid Hill family pie on the way home from work and you’re half way to making a quick and hearty evening meal. We love to have a slice of family pie served with potatoes and other vegetables - it might be peas, beans, carrots - for a healthy and nutritious meal. A great menu, quick and easy for cold winter’s nights.
PIE OF THE MONTH: Our delicious range fit for winter Late Autumn or early Winter, it’s the ideal weather to tuck into a Pie and Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice along the Loddon River. Our range of original and specialty flavour pies put colour and joy into the seasons. We’ve so many, we’re making every one our Pie of the Month as another season ticks over.
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$1.38m park funds flow DONALDSON PARK Wedderburn’s redevelopment project can proceed after the announcement of a $1.38 million State Government grant. Last Friday’s announcement of Loddon Shire Council’s successful application under the Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program completes the project’s funding jigsaw. The state funds will be used along with $2.5 million from the Federal Government and contributions from the shire ($1.2 million), community and
user groups to complete the two stages as a single project. The total project cost is more than $4.5 million. The project will see the construction of a new multisport and community focussed pavilion with four gender neutral change rooms, and carparking, new multifaceted playspace for all abilities, landscaping and internal paths and large solar installation with batteries. Donaldson Park and shire officials have welcomed the grant allocation.
Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, when making the announcement, said: ““This investment will support jobs, drive economic economy and produce a facility that will help more people in our community come together. “The Victorian Government is making sport and recreation more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for all Victorians, so more people can play the sport they love.” Council in February confirmed its commitment to the
A LARGE crowd attended Saturday’s clearing sale in Bridgewater where auctioneer James Nevins steered 140 registered bidders through the lots on offer. More than 200 people attended the estate sale of horse training gear and farm equipment. James said appropriate prices were received for the lots. “We had people from right across the district taking an interest in the sale all morning,” he said. LH PHOTO
Brigade volunteers earn their coin LOCAL Country Fire Authority volunteers are being presented with a special $2 coin. Ripon MP Louise is making the coins available to brigade members in her electorate and on Sunday visited the Rheola brigade. The coin was released last year to mark
the first anniversary of devastating bushfires that swept the country. The Royal Australian Mint was created as a poignant reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of Australia’s firefighters. “It’s another way to recognise the service of local brigade volunteers in our communities,” she said.
project and lodged the funding application. At the time, council wellbeing director Wendy Gladman said redevelopment of Donaldson Park was a priority infrastructure project for council. Detailed design work and consultation had been undertaken by council with Donaldson Park user groups, Netball Victoria and AFL Victoria. Donaldson Park is used for football, netball and harness racing.
Controlled burn complete A 7.47-hectare burn was conducted at Mysia on Sunday by Forest Fire Management Victoria. The traditional owner burn was on Old Boort Road, 3km south-west of Mysia. FFMV says smoke may still be seen in the district until tomorrow and its workers would patrol the burn until it was declared safe. Access to walking tracks, car parks, camping grounds and picnic sites in areas close to or in burn areas may be restricted, it says.
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Hi-visibility plan aims spotlight on tractors
PLANS have been drawn up to move historic engines and farm machinery to a high-profile location in Pyramid Hill. The town’s historical society has more than 20 engines and farm vehicles stored at Mitchell Park but members want to have them on show all-year round. The society has secured a lease for the former saleyard site in Kelly Street and plans to start applying for grants to erect a five-building complex. Society vice-president Trevor McIntosh said some of the engines and tractors were more than 100 years old. “We have more than 20 tractors at Mitchell Park but nobody gets to see them,” he said. “There’s a very rare A.H. Macdonald tractor from 1916 ... one just a couple of years older than ours sold for more than $A400,000 in the United State last year.” Trevor said the Macdonald tractor was once displayed outside the town’s museum but later stored with other engines at Mitchell Park. “We’ve a valuable and important collection that’s been built up over more than 40 years.. There’s an early McKay header, too” Trevor the proposed Kelly Street complex, complete with viewing windows, would include relocation of Ruston Hornsby engine. “The engine weights 11.5 tonnes and was originally used at the Boort Butter Factory be-
IN BRIEF Final fix RICHARD Evans has officially retired, this month handing over the RACV service contract for the Serpentine area. He had been getting motorists back on the road for 20 years. Richard sold his bus run route in March after 23 years and is planning to step down as Serpentine fire brigade captain this week. The Welshman who arrived in Australia 50 years ago, now plans to devote more time to restoration of his vehicle and tractor collection.
Vanners in history THE Loddon hosted members of the Geelong Caravan Park Club at the weekend. The visiting caravanners browsed local shops and enjoyed a talk by Inglewood Historical Society members.
Going pink CAMPBELLS Forest branch of Country Women’s Association is holding a pink theme fundraiser next Thursday. Members will raise money for the McGrath Foundation supporting breast care nurses at Bendigo Health.
Annual ceremony Society members Graeme and Helen Stevens on the site of the proposed complex. LH PHOTO fore it was purchased by Pyramid Hill Co-operative Society and used as an auxiliary generator for the butter factory here,” he said. “When the pet food factory was in operation, the engine was again used as a back-up if supplies failed. “The engine is still there, and
we’ll move it plus the shed to Kelly Street to retain authenticity. “We don’t want the Ruston Hornsby engine to leave town.” Trevor and society secretary Helen Stevens said plans were being reviewed before grant applications were prepared.
“The Kelly Street site, right on the Bendigo road, is a great location with a lot of passing traffic to showcase the collection,” Helen said. Trevor said it was hoped the five-shed display complex would also open to the public at times. “We want to share these treasures.”
Councils sign up to energy scheme LODDON Shire is one of 46 councils to sign on to the Victorian Energy Collaboration that aims to meet their electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewable energy. VECO is the largest emissions reduction project by local government in Australia. Led by Darebin City Council in Melbourne’s north, the project will provide 45 per cent of all Victorian councils’ electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewables, reducing greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of C02-e every year. The 240GWh of clean power is equiva-
lent to powering 48,000 homes with renewables or removing the emissions from 90,000 cars every year. Initiated by and facilitated with the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances, VECO advances the benefits of renewable energy for the environment and the economy. The ground-breaking project will reduce each of the council’s current energy bills and reduce electricity prices by using clean renewable energy generated right in Victoria. Under the project, councils will power
100 per cent of their total energy use with 100 per cent renewables, including streetlights, libraries, community venues and halls. The renewable energy will be provided by two wind farms in Victoria. Dundonnell wind farm near Mortlake, which started exporting power to the grid in March 2020. Murra Warra II wind farm near Horsham, which commenced construction last September and will be fully operational by June next year.
ST PATRICK’S Primary School Pyramid Hill, yesterday held its annual National Sorry Day commemoration ceremony. The day included a smoking and flag raising ceremony, recommissioning and commissioning of FIRE carriers and other activities.
Mad May STAFF at Boort District Health have been participating in Mad May wearing crazy hats, scarves and socks among the many activities.
COVID checks MORE than 2200 businesses have been targeted for COVID-Safe compliance checks this month in Victoria with seven businesses receiving fines uo to $9913. Inspections have found one-third of businesses, largely in hospitality, have been non-compliant.
Smile Squad is on its way The Victorian Government is making it easier for our kids to get the dental care they need. Find out more at smilesquad.vic.gov.au
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Dads tell of their juggling acts and recruitment challenges
THERE’S concern and frustration among Loddon small business owners over the region’s child care crisis. When more than 100 people attended Sunday’s Keep Families Local meeting, they were among the crowd who gathered at short notice. The importance of the issue reason enough to take time away from business. The fathers were among many to speak of the challenges faced by young families in Loddon communities. Earthmoving business owner Brendan Reeves, cradling daughter Darla, 1, said the company employed 16 people. “My wife Cass does the books, With the shortage of child care, that’s putting pressure on her and the business,” he said. Butcher Cameron Steel echoed the partnership of families in running small businesses. “We’re a husband and wife
Loddon business owners Hayden Steel, Cameron Steel and Brendan Reeves with daughter Darla. LH PHOTO team. But currently Tammy is only able to come in once very two weeks,” he said. “And there’s also the staffing issue, being able to attract other staff able to work a few days.” Construction business owner Hayden Steel is in the early stages of developing his business and
experiencing the challenges and pressures that have come with the region’s need for child care. “We’ve been juggling a lot of things since child care places were lost,” he said. “And then we have the challenge of finding staff. “We need fit people for a lot of
tasks and without access to child care, it’s all the more difficult to recruit and retain staff in rural areas,” Hayden said.
We want to hear your experiences on child care. Email the Loddon Herald loddonherald@gmail.com
INGLEWOOD and Districts Health Service staff members Louise Lamprell, Karen McCrann–Peters and Melissa Andrew have become trained Zumba Basics instructors. They have started the Zumba fitness classes in Wedderburn. There are also plans for Zumba Gold classes in the Loddon. Zumba Gold is a Latinbased dance workout, designed for active older people and those new to exercise.
For more information on the hire conditions and to make a booking: www.loddonhealthyminds.com.au/.../122-smoothie-bikes
Preparation of infrastructure program Council has welcomed an additional $4.77 million over two years in Federal Government funding as part of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI). The funding, which was announced of the 2021-22 Federal Budget, is for Phase 3 of the LRCI Program. This is in addition to funding Council received under Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the program – providing a little over $8.95 million overall. Council thanks Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government the Hon Mark Coulton MP, and Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster MP, for announcing the funding. Projects identified as part of the LRCI funding will be included in Council’s 2021/22 Annual Infrastructure program, which is currently being developed. The 2021/22 Annual Infrastructure Program will go to Council for consideration for adoption early in the 2021/22 Financial Year.
Cr Linda Jungwirth Tarnagulla Ward 0428 259 082
Cr Dan Straub Terrick Ward 0429 236 399
Cr Gavan Holt Wedderburn Ward 0408 943 008
LODDON Mayor Neil Beattie presented appreciation certificates to Loddon Visitor Information Centre volunteers during a volunteer familiarisation tour last week. The certificates were presented at a morning tea at the Spanner Sculpture Gardens in Boort as part of National Volunteers Week. Council also held workshops for members of local asset committees and is working with schools in the region to connect students with volunteering opportunities in the community. A new volunteer handbook for residents in the shire was released during the week.
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Use pedal power to create lovely fresh and healthy smoothies at your next community event! The Loddon Healthy Minds Network has two Smoothie Bikes available for community groups and agencies in Loddon Shire to use at events promoting mental health and wellbeing.
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Zumba trained
Volunteer thanks
Smoothie Bikes now available in Loddon!
Mayor Cr Neal Beattie Boort Ward 0427 552 468
IN BRIEF
Council is partnering with City of Greater Bendigo and Regional Development Victoria to develop a business case for enhanced broadband for local businesses in the Loddon Shire community and surrounding areas. As part of this business case, Council is asking residents and businesses to fill out a survey regarding fixed broadband internet speeds and mobile phone network coverage in Loddon Shire. Council has been advocating for improved internet access and mobile phone coverage for its communities for some time now. Recent changes to the demands on connectivity due to COVID-19 has made this issue even more important for both businesses and residents. Council is asking as many members of the community as possible to fill out the survey. This will help Council identify where to focus its efforts in advocating for better connectivity, particularly where government funding requires such data. The survey is available online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/XCW8ZL6 Hard copies of the survey are also available by calling Council on 5494 1200 or visiting the Wedderburn office.
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CAR convoys carrying train enthusiasts travelled the Calder Highway between Glenalbyn and Inglewood last week to capture photographs and videos of the Steam Rail Victoria locomotives travelling through the Loddon. And local residents also took the opportunity to catch up with the puffing engines when they stopped at Inglewood to take on more water. Among them were Gayle Mitchell and Alice Benton (below left) and Louise Lamprell and son Freddy, 5. LH PHOTOS
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Strong yields to meet demand MORE than 40 tonnes of olives were harvested by Peter Eicher and his team in Boort last week. The owner of award-winning Salute Olives says about two-third of the oil from the grove is now in tanks ready to be bottled while picking of table olives also continued. Peter said the routine during harvest was to pick one day, process the next. Table olives are being picked by hand. “We’re also watching the weather. In late May and June there’s a risk of potential frosts that can damage the quality of the olive,” he said. “We had a tiny frost last Friday. That was okay, it’s if the temperature with the frost is minus 2 - that’s when there is the impact.” Sales of olive oil has seen Salute Olives without stock since last November and Peter believes this season’s strong harvest will both meet demand and grow available stock. “We had strong internet sales last year
State view on water market THE sixth webinar in the Agriculture Victoria irrigation webinar series – Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry into Murray-Darling Basin water markets; a Victorian irrigation perspective - will run tomorrow. Agriculture Victoria senior irrigation extension officer Rob O’Connor said the webinar would discuss key findings in the recent ACCC inquiry into water markets, with an emphasis on the implications of the findings for Victorian irrigators. A Victorian perspective on the inquiry will also be provided by Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.. Speakers will include Mick Keogh, ACCC deputy chair and MDB chair of the water markets inquiry. Mick also has the responsibility of agriculture and small business, within the ACCC.
during COVID and this helped compensate for the drop in demand from restaurants and the wider hospitality industry,” he said. “But based on the demand experienced, we probably need to make enough oil for 18 months. “Having the capacity to process the olives on the farm reduces the time from harvest to pressing or from harvest to pickling, ensuring the highest quality of the products.” Peter and wife Marlies have also been processing olives for smaller groves across the Loddon. “The owners are picking on weekends and we process for them on Mondays,” he said. The certified organic grove at Salute is leaving no waste from this year’s harvest, one that Peter says has been outstanding. “The ‘solids’ from the olives become compost and fertiliser for use on the property,” he said. While the harvest continues, oils are expected to be on sale next month.
ABOVE: Peter Eicher is all smiles for the quality and quantity of his olive grove harvest this season. LEFT: Peter and Marlies prepare another tub of olives for processing at their Boort grove. LH PHOTOS
MARKET REPORT LAMB numbers eased and quality also dropped away with less weight and finish evident across the yarding compared to recent weeks. Bidding competition between buyers was much more intense, particularly on the best export lambs and the neatest trade weights suiting high-end domestic orders. The bulk of the lambs showed price rises of $10 to $20/head. The mutton market also recorded some big price gains. Heavy export lambs sold from $236 to a top of $295/head for an estimated average of 760c/ kg cwt. Heavy lambs 26 to 30kg made from $210 to $244 to average $225/head at an estimated carcass weight of 780c/kg cwt. The hot spot of the auction was ideal domestic lambs at 2022kg cwt which sold to $216/ head and averaged over 900c/ kg cwt, with limited availability a factor in the strong result. The best 22 to 24kg cwt lambs made from $190 to $220/head. However, there was also a lot of plainer bred and finished trade
weight lambs, making $175 to $210/head, which showed a carcass spread of 780c to 870c/kg depending on size, quality, and number in a pen. Most Merino lambs lacked fat cover and were generally in the plainer trade categories at $160 to $185/head this week. Light lambs were dearer on very mixed quality offering. A total of 4500 sheep were yarded, and while not all meat companies operated, prices still lifted significantly. Big crossbred ewes ranged from $210 to $256/ head. Heavy Merino wethers sold from $200 to $235/head. Mutton was costing over 700c/kg cwt with most categories averaging between 650c to 700c/kg cwt. Light sheep attracted spirited bidding.
bour (26) Elmore $ 254, Cambrae Invest (73) Bears Lagoon $ 250, SW Ayson (29) Elmore $ 247, A & A Canfield (56) Jarklin $247, OST (30) Elmore $ 245, GN Davies (29) Eddington $ 243, G & I Watson (28) Rochester $238, P Raglas (27) Colbinabbin $238, C Graham Family (123) Arnold $238, E & B Cox (94) Rochester $236, IL Filbey (15) Creek View $236, Mark Connors (20) Moama $234, C & S Cox Farms (83) Moama $234, Jacki Brown (36) Colbinabbin $228, F & M Schmidt (30) Pyramid Hill $225, T Kavanagh (58) Dingee $220, Hopeavon P/L (55) Kurting $219, B & E Wilson (56) Kurting $219, TW Harrington (100) Fosterville $218, RL Turner (226) Spring Hill $208.
AVERAGES
G & V Baldwin (54) Gre Gre $230, G Nesbit (116) Glenalbyn $225, C Stirling, Rochester (18) $ 225, R Nettleton Clarke (13) Euroa $202.
CROSSBRED LAMBS RE & SL Pedersen (100) Kamarooka, $295, DJ & ED Lees (114) Rochester $280, P & T Colvin (114) Powlett Plains $276, GR & H Nankivell (30) Raywood $274, ALB & R McIntosh (40) Wanalta $262, TR & CA Borger (50) Colbinabin $255, S Har-
MERINO LAMBS SW Ayson (20) Elmore $236, GR Dobson (33) Echuca $226, DN & MJ Curnow (119) Barham $ 225, WD & BJ Jones (54) Wycheproof $214, CK & CM Hutton (176) Newstead $205, C Graham Family (69) Arnold $ 180, R & C Coutts (72) Fernihurst $ 171.
MERINO WETHERS
CROSSBRED EWES Ilfracombe (13) Donald $254, AR Davies (4) Kyneton $248, Patrick O’Connor (5) Neilborough $244, G & C
McKinnon (37) Pyramid Hill $240, J & D Greenwood (11) Kyneton $222, G Jefferys (5) Echuca $214.
MERINO EWES DM & P Goode (47) Sutherland $230, BS & TJ Jackson (23) Kinypanie $220, Sanderson Farming (56) Coonooer Bridge $210, Bathurst Downs (28) Serpentine $203, Cootnite (71) Deniliquin $200, D & F Lanyon (73) Charlton $200, TB Trading (31) Campbells Forest $193.
CATTLE A very good yarding this week with 200 coming forward. Quality and competition was very good and held very firm across the yarding from the previous market .Bullocks made to a top of $4.27 per kilo, Vealers sold extremely well reaching a top of $5.20 per kilo. Heifers sold to a top of $4.24 per kilo. Bulls and Cows both reached a top of $3.10 per kilo Vealers: MJ & SP Turner Huntly $2114.38, P Kortum Elmore $2040.50, S McDougall Axedale $1947.40. Cows: GN Davies Eddington $2418. Heifers: GN Davies Eddington $2418.
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Contemporary signposts in vibrant communities By CHRIS EARL 40 or 50 years has seen “modern trendsetting” society abandon local butchers, bakers, the backyard vegetable patch for the glitz of the American-style shopping experience. Only to realise that nothing beats local, friendly service. Those small family businesses, local businesses are making a triumphant return. Local community resilience is again paying dividends and there is hope that the rural decline (freefall at one stage) has been stemmed, perhaps halted and is about to begin a renaissance. Young people are pursuing the country lifestyle, the connection and the strength that comes from being part of a community. Suddenly, pressure is back on government to look at supporting country communities, not with lip service but an investment in people, assets and services. Over the last three weeks, the Loddon Herald has reported on the child care crisis in our local communities, the impacts on young families, small businesses and, yes, even schools. The challenges faced in recruiting staff. A century or more ago, country communities expected (and usually received) what they saw as the key assets and services - rail, schools hospitals for health care, police for law and order and roads. Come into the 21st century and those four of those four pillars are still the bare minimum. However, the investment in people through education and changes to our societal structure, require several other services as the bare minimum. Key among them is child care and, as we have written previously, there is no
room for governments to shift responsibility for provision or funding onto local authorities. The Keep Families Local campaign launched for the Loddon this week is as much about provision of child care services by government as providing a new forum for country voices in their advocacy for the contemporary signposts needed in vibrant communities. Government doing its job properly will be crucial as these young families, their children and all country communities strive to make success in life for their careers, their businesses and their recreational pursuits. The population demands faced in Melbourne and pressures on facilities, including road and rail, make it a no-brainer for government to again invest with vision in the Loddon and other rural areas. We have seen the renewed interest in country lifestyle since COVID. There has been a realisation that it’s not such a bad way of life up our way. There has been growth in property sales, young families now enlightened on working from home during the day and then being just a couple of minutes from the football ground and new friends living around the corner. To keep attracting young families - people growing the local workforce, being part of sporting clubs - requires government state and federal to invest in the services and assets that define a modern community. The leadership on the child care issue coming out of Loddon communities will surely act as a beacon to other rural towns sharing the hopes of the future. We will wait to see how government responds.
LETTER TO EDITOR
Opportunities to grow and thrive Sir, Day care by family or in a purpose built facility of course has lots of positive benefits for our children especially in the early learning department. The AEDC (Australian Early Childhood Census) recognises that 90 per cent of children’s brain growth occurs by the age of three years . They say that for the best start in life every child should have an equal op-
portunity to grow and thrive. The opportunity for access to and availability of quality child support and care is very important to ensure this. Ideally all children need to learn how to be socially competent, emotionally mature ,and be taught to develop their language and cognitive skills ,communication skills and general knowledge . We are a community with a culture that prioritises children’s wellbeing so it is important that our education,health and social policy decisions must reflect this .
There is an obvious unfulfilled demand for childcare in the Loddon Shire, particularly in Wedderburn . Our grandchild is currently cared for by us for one day a week and by a daycare facility in a neighbouring shire for 2 days a week so that her parents can both continue to work. Alison and Greg Hargreaves Wedderburn
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EARLIER this decade, an opinion piece was published in the national media on the consequences of government policies since the 1970s that had taken from country communities those “local brands” that trumpeted rural industry. There are countless rural towns that even in the memory of many boasted a butter factory, a large bakery, abattoirs, flour mills, engineering works and knitting mills and other “name” businesses. These industries employed local people and supported families who were the social fabric of towns. They had a connection and involvement with the local football club, the fire brigade, Country Women’s Association branch. They were at the heart of local committees and organisations committed to making the place they lived a proud town. Government policies, in part influenced by global trend demands and the emergence of the European Union that compelled Australia to look elsewhere for the export dollar, may not have triggered the demise of local industry, but they certainly hastened it. And running parallel through those decades has been asset stripping of country communities by government. The critical population numbers in some towns no longer meeting the modern threshold. The loss of assets and services has been far from a friendly move for the country. To lose one job in a country town sets off the flow-on effect equivalent to the loss of hundreds of jobs in major regional cities or thousands in Melbourne. For policy makers, it’s been easy to direct their focus solely on the big voter catchments, coming up with schemes and plans and regulations that suit big cities without a genuine understanding or empathy for the country. The journey over
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Ales, stout mixed with drop of rechabite beer By KEN ARNOLD THE Newbridge Brewery was established by Nicholas Fitzgerald, in partnership with Robert Prendergast, in 1859, trading as Fitzgerald & Co. This brewery was capable of making 200 hogshead each week using steam power. Joseph Bannister Stow was the brewer for a number of years whilst D.F. O’Connor was the traveller in February 1863. During December 1865 Fitzgerald & Co, began to market Rechabite beer, this being guaranteed teetotal. Although the business was in the process of being enlarged it was sold to Messrs Balsillie and Co, William Balsillie and Thomas George Crawford being the proprietors on July 25, 1868. It was around this time that J. McLean was employed at the brewery, he working there until at least 1874. Balsillie accepted a bet with Crawford that he could not drive his horse and buggy from Newbridge to Sandhurst and return, a distance of 50 miles (80km) for 14 days straight. Balsillie would leave Newbridge at 5am and head back home at 3pm. The wager was for 70/0/0 which Balsillie won, stating in October 1968 that his horse was as fresh as it was when it started. William Balsillie died on February 2, 1869, his estate being handled by his brother Andrew Purves Balsillie. Tenders were called to set the wort cooper and other works in April 1870. This resulted in the two storey stone brewery being enlarged to 90 x 50 feet, it having thick walls and shingle roof. It would seem that at around this time the shingles were replaced by a galvanised iron roof. The brewery was winning its fair share of awards at the various shows, some being the Ballarat Grand National Exhibition, first prize colonial ale, March 1870, the best hogshead of beer against. 14 others at Bendigo Agricultural show, March 1872, best barrel of beer at the Newbridge Agricultural Society show March 1872, best one dozen bottles of ale and best dozen bottles of porter, at the same show in March 1873. The following year Newbridge Agricultural Society amalgamated with the nearby Bridgewater and Inglewood show societies to form the North Western Agricultural Society where further prizes were won.
The Newbridge Agricultural Society show was considered second only to what went to be known as the Royal Melbourne Show. In the meantime Andrew Balsillie offered the property for auction on February 28, 1872. By this time Newbridge Brewery was selling their products as far afield as Berlin (now Rheola), Dunolly, Tarnagulla, Maryborough, Inglewood and Wedderburn. It is not known when the brewery was sold but it would appear that Crawford gained control. On January 1, 1876 Thomas G. Crawford, Joseph Webster and James Price Goulston(e) registered the business. However Joseph Webster and James Price Goulston(e,) were trading as Joseph Webster & Co, Queen Street, Melbourne, merchants, when they were declared insolvent on July 13 1876, stating losses in mining and at the Newbridge Brewery. As a result, Crawford signed an indenture with James Service, James Ormand and James Franklin McMullen thus all money owed to and all debts of Crawford and or the brewery were assigned. For reason unknown James
Service later resigned from the business partnership of JosephWebster and Co in August 29, 1876. It was around this time that Service authorised Edward McLean to collect all the outstanding debts of Crawford. Thomas Crawford was given a send-off after eight years in Newbridge during September 1876. Once again the brewery was offered for sale as a going concern in May 1876 and on September 5, 1876. There must not have been much interest as the fenced property with cellars that measured 100 x 30 feet, a six horsepower steam engine, 1000 gallon boiler that was heated by steam or fire, open cooled with fans, it being capable of producing 140 barrels a month, eight stall stable, house etc. was again offered for auction on November 21, 1876. Also to be sold were two tons of sugar, 200 bushels of malt barley and 350 pounds of other materials, not specified. The old brewery lay idle until the Newbridge Cheese Factory took control of the property
around 1880.
MAIN PICTURE: The Newbridge Brewery of Fitzgerald & Co., c1860s. INSET: A Balsillie and Crawford stout label, 9cm in diameter, c1870.
The brewery was winning its fair share of awards at the various shows
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Juniors earn zone selection after state championships LODDON players have been selected for zone teams to play in tournaments in July. They were selected after the junior country championships in Melbourne. North-West Country Lightning has players from Sunraysia, Wimmera, North Central and Hockey Central Victoria. The players will train over the next five weeks and compete against the nine other Victorian zones in the first week of July, in Bendigo and Shepparton. Boort players selected are Luke Boyd, Madeleine Lanyon, Tia Lanyon, Alex Cockerell, Lily Caine, Lucy Malone, Jake Boyd, Toby Poxon, Jordyn Atkinson, Kiah Atkinson, Ella Lanyon. Wedderburn named in the zone teams are Shelby Giorlando, Chelsea Giorlando, Chris Giorlando.
North Central took 38 players and 30 supporting parents to Melbourne for the country championships. Association president Angela Poxon described as the carnival “her favourite weekend of the year, rivalling Christmas, as hockey really is a gift that keeps giving”. “Lasting friendships are forged between players, or renewed as teams re-form to represent the North Central Hockey Association,” said Angela. With only a few hours’ training as a team behind them, and little experience on the syntheticturf, all teams performed admirably. The under 13 boys were coached by Greg and Tammy Boyd, and finished third in their competition with four wins, a draw, their only loss being to eventual winner, Ballarat.
The under 13 girls, under the guidance of Naomi Fitzpatrick, finished on the top of their pool with two wins, three draws, narrowly missing a berth in the grand final, based on score difference. North Central entered two teams in the under 15 boys’ competition, with the intention of fielding even teams. Despite neither team winning a game, they both experience narrow losses, where the game could have gone either way. Coaches James Paley, Zac Poxon and Stuart McCleary applauded the boys for their tenacity and the positive attitude they showed throughout the tournament. The fitting finish was the “final” between the two teams, which ended in a draw. Kellie Matthews’ under 15 girls
gelled from the start of the tournament, and their short passing enabled them to deftly eliminate the opposition. They won all four pool games, but lost to Ballarat in the semifinal, re-grouping to finish in the bronze medal position. Corey Harrison returned as the coach of the under 18 boys, who had a tough Saturday with four games played across the day, followed by another two on the Sunday. The team structure improved across the weekend finishing with a draw in their final game. The under 18 girls were unlucky not to win a game, with many close matches across the weekend. Coaches Laura Harrison and Brett McDonald were encouraged by the work rate and determination of the team.
AROUND THE LINKS BOORT LADIES stableford: Winner Lorraine Linehan 39. ball Competition: Gaye Sim 36, Lorraine Linehan 35, Di Johnston 34. NTP: 1st, 9th and 15th Di Johnston. The championships start next Wednesday. On Saturday, a dozen players battled it out in the week’s stroke event. Playing his best round for the year, Allen Stringer walked away with the win with his nett score of 70, on a countback from Andrew Kane. Jamie Sutton scored a ball in the ball run with his 71 nett, while Ray Taylor edged out Kevin Linehan in a countback on 73 for the last ball. NTP Di Johnston 9th , Doug Couper 15th, while Andrew took out the other three.
BRIDGEWATER MEMBERS have enjoyed lovely mild days for their May competitions. Everyone is busy out on the course in preparation for upcoming tournaments. Ladies and men 4BBB Stable-ford, will be played Tuesday with a 10.30am tee off. Annual Water Wheel Shield Day Ladies teams of three 18 Holes stroke will be held and a new event the men’s 18-hole Stroke as well.
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North Central league action on Saturday was in Boort. Jordan Sheahan (left) was part of the Pies’ reserves match against St Arnaud. Judy Parker (above) was active on the court for the C Grade Boort side’s strong win over the Saints. LH PHOTOS
FOURTEEN players contested the recent stableford event with several playing their first round of the season. New members Nathan Joiner 45 points and Barry Peters blitzed the field. Glen Mangan claimed the NTP on the 9th hole. In the ladies event, Helen Ward won with 35 points from Carol Canfield, The best none holes were played by Pam Kelly for 17 points. On Sunday, seven pairs played draw for partner for the Doug Neivandt 4BBB. Winners were Barry Peters and Will McIntyre 54 points from Glen Mangan and Nathan Joiner 47 points. Nearest the pin on the 9th was Lindsay Kelly.
Weekly winners SHIRLEY McDonald and Rob Elder were the winners of last week’s Boort badminton competition.
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SPORT LODDON VALLEY NETBALL
Donald St Arnaud Wedderburn Birchip Watchem
A GRADE: Bridgewater 48 lost to MGYCW 76, Mitiamo 56 d Pyramid Hill 44, Calivil United 69 d Inglewood 29. Mitiamo MGYCW Calivil United Bridgewater Pyramid Hill Marong Newbridge Inglewood
135.07 113.84 110.84 107.28 113.53 94.91 75.65 51.20
143.85 118.80 106.91 132.47 129.17 91.05 80.24 75.50 51.46
28 20 16 16 12 8 8 4
Donald 232.76 St Arnaud 256.76 Boort 214.04 Wedderburn 164.15 Birchip Watchem 114.67 Wycheproof Narraport 88.41 Sea Lake Nandaly 18.02 Charlton 5.81
MGYCW Marong Newbridge Bridgewater Mitiamo Calivil United BL Serpentine Inglewood Pyramid Hill
145.13 135.86 139.55 121.03 101.01 91.86 87.74 50.00 64.63
22 20 18 16 16 8 8 4 0
C RESERVE: Bridgewater 26 lost to MGYCW 31, Mitiamo 46 d Pyramid Hill 27, Marong 52 d BL Serpentine 35, Calivil United 31 d Inglewood 28 MGYCW 237.50 24 Bridgewater 147.95 20 Newbridge 120.79 16 Mitiamo 92.88 16 Marong 100.00 12 Calivil United 77.54 12 BL Serpentine 93.67 8 Inglewood 83.92 4 Pyramid Hill 34.40 0 17 under: Bridgewater 36 lost to MGYCW 50, Calivil United 83 d Inglewood 12 MGYCW Bridgewater Calivil United
326.53 165.33 159.15
24 20 20
24 20 20 12 12 4 4 0
NORTH CENTRAL HOCKEY
20 20 20 16 16 8 8 4 0
C GRADE: Bridgewater 28 lost to MGYCW 35, Mitiamo 36 d Pyramid Hill 29, Marong 57 d BL Serpentine 34, Calivil United 54 d Inglewood 27.
8 8 4 4
13 under: Birchip Watchem 17 d Wycheproof Narraport 11, Boort 18 d St Arnaud 12, Donald 34 d Charlton 4, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 4 lost to Wedderburn 19.
B GRADE: Bridgewater 41 lost to MGYCW 47, Mitiamo 49 d Pyramid Hill 41, Marong 60 d BL Serpentine 23, Calivil United 52 d Inglewood 48 Calivil United Bridgewater Mitiamo Marong Newbridge MGYCW Pyramid Hill Inglewood BL Serpentine
135.53 98.65 49.45 48.85
Men: Boort 4 d St Arnaud Hockey Club 3, Birchip Watchem 0 lost to Wycheproof Narraport 6, Donald 7 d Charlton 1, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 5 d Wedderburn Redbacks 0.
Mitiamo’s Amelia Ludeman controls play in the A Grade win over Pyramid Hill. LH PHOTO Newbridge Marong Mitiamo Inglewood
95.00 55.05 54.15 23.11
16 12 12 8
15 under: Bridgewater 39 lost to MGYCW 47, Mitiamo 11 lost to Pyramid Hill 60, Marong 69 BL Serpentine 25. MGYCW Newbridge Calivil United Marong Bridgewater Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine Mitiamo
170.83 177.42 120.00 130.62 135.59 99.29 52.65 26.52
24 20 20 16 12 8 8 4
13 under: Bridgewater 9 lost to MGYCW 23, Mitiamo 22 d Pyramid Hill 20, Marong 25 d BL Serpentine 14, Calivil United 26 d Inglewood 7. Calivil United MGYCW Bridgewater Marong Inglewood Mitiamo BL Serpentine Pyramid Hill
241.18 225.00 140.98 105.00 65.71 58.20 51.58 64.42
28 20 16 12 12 12 8 4
NORTH CENTRAL NETBALL A GRADE: Birchip Watchem 44 d Wycheproof Narraport 40, Boort 77 d St Arnaud 33, Donald 47 d Charlton 58, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 42 lost to Wedderburn 56. Boort 179.25 Wedderburn 168.95 Charlton 114.68 Birchip Watchem 95.63 Sea Lake Nandaly 92.16 Donald 89.76 St Arnaud 46.87 Wycheproof Narraport 61.72
24 24 16 14 8 6 4 0
B GRADE: Birchip Watchem 53 d Wycheproof Narraport 12, Birchip Watchem, Boort 50 d St Arnaud 32, Donald 75 d Charlton 31, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 32 lost to Wedderburn 58. Donald 195.86 20 Wedderburn 162.07 20 Boort 163.29 16 St Arnaud 125.81 16 Birchip Watchem 99.08 12 Charlton 76.28 12 Sea Lake Nandaly 60.38 0 Wycheproof Narraport 22.13 0
C GRADE: Birchip Watchem 50 d Wycheproof Narraport 47, Boort 44 d St Arnaud 19, Donald 48 d Charlton 26, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 44 lost to Wedderburn 49. Donald 192.16 Wedderburn 123.94 Sea Lake Nandaly 148.48 Boort 138.10 Charlton 85.71 Birchip Watchem 71.05 St Arnaud 84.81 Wycheproof Narraport 36.83
24 18 16 16 10 8 4 0
16 under A: Birchip Watchem 41 d Wycheproof Narraport 21, Boort 19 drew St Arnaud 19, Donald 65 d Charlton 12. Donald 346.48 St Arnaud 334.43 Boort 200.00 Birchip Watchem 103.13 Charlton 45.54 Wycheproof Narraport 42.99 Sea Lake Nandaly 22.41
20 18 18 8 6 2 0
16 under B: Boort 34 d St Arnaud 8, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 41 Wedderburn 13. Boort 326.09 16 Sea Lake Nandaly 86.40 12
Boort Men St Arnaud Wycheproof Narraport Donald Charlton Sea Lake Nandaly Birchip Watchem Wedderburn Redbacks
18 15 12 7 6 5 4 3
Women: Boort 1 drew St Arnaud 1, Birchip Watchem 7 d Wycheproof Narraport 0, Donald 0 lost to Charlton 14, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 8 d Wedderburn Redbacks 4. Charlton Birchip Watchem Boort Sea Lake Nandaly St Arnaud Wedderburn Redbacks Wycheproof Narraport Women Donald Women
16 15 11 10 8 6 3 0
Under 15: Boort 4 d St Arnaud 3, Birchip Watchem d 2 Wycheproof Narraport 1, Donald 1 drew Charlton 1, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 5 d Wedderburn Redbacks 0. Boort Birchip Watchem Donald St Arnaud Charlton Wycheproof Narraport Sea Lake Nandaly
16 12 11 10 10 6 3
Under 12: Boort 0 lost to St Arnaud 8, Birchip Watchem 2 d Wycheproof Narraport, Donald lost to Charlton 3,
Hawker praises ‘a gutsy win’
BOORT coach Andrew Hawker has praised his Pies after their come-from-behind win over St Arnaud in Saturday’s North Central football. The Pies had trailed most of the day in their home encounter before a stirring final term to win by six points. “Yes, it was a gutsy win,” Hawker said, “St Arnaud have some strength around the stoppages which gave them opportunity to go forward and to their credit they converted those opportunities. “We put a focus on shifting their defence by using the ball more laterally after half time. It gave us more opportunities to use our leg speed and open the game up. “I felt we had reasonable control of the game but couldn’t put it on the score board. 4.10 after half- time. No more injuries though, which is a positive.” Meanwhile, Wedderburn went down to league leaders Sea Lake Nandaly “It was a pretty frantic game for the first two quarters and a pretty good contest,” said cocoach Danny Benaim. “We made to many mistakes all day and as the game progressed they showed their class and hurt us on the turnovers.” The Redbacks were only five points down at the main break but the Tigers then took control.
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SPORT LODDON VALLEY GOALKICKING
SENIORS Bridgewater Maiden Gully
6.4 2.4
9.9 5.9
ALL HANDS ON DECK: The battle for aerial control at John Forbes Oval on Saturday. LH PHOTO
13.11 16.16 (112) 6.11 8.13 (61)
GOALS - Bridgewater: Alex Powell 4, Jarrod Fitzpatrick 3, Joshua Martyn 3, Liam Jacques 2, Zeb Broadbent, Michael Brooks, Peter Rothacker, Boden Alexander. Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Oscar Keogh 2, Wayne Mitrovic 2, Brayden Aitken 2, Damien Moyle, Sean Moyle, Samuel Barnes.
SENIORS Braidy Dickens (Pyramid Hill) 1 ....... 32 Joshua Martyn Bridgewater) 3 ....... 28 Kain Robins (Marong) 8 ................... 26 Bailey George (Pyramid Hill) 1 ......... 24 Alex Powell (Bridgewater) 4............ 22 Tyrone Downie (Mitiamo) 3 ............. 21 Ryan Wellington (Mitiamo 0 ............. 19 Timothy Brooks (Mitiamo) 2 ............ 16 Lloyd Needs (Bridgewater) 0 ........... 14 Liam Jacques (Bridgewater) 2 ........ 13
BEST - Bridgewater: Peter Rothacker, Jake Rusbridge, Zeb Broadbent, Caillum Brady, Jarrod Fitzpatrick, Tom Broadbent. Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Travis Mercadante, Nathan Murley, Christopher Howgate, Sean Moyle, Grayson Brown, Natnael McLaren.
Mitiamo Pyramid Hill
5.5 1.2
10.8 5.4
13.10 16.11 (107) 9.6 10.9 (69)
RESERVES
GOALS - Mitiamo: Tyrone Downie 3, Brayden Baines 2, Lee Dale 2, Timothy Brooks 2, Dylan Mutu 2, Lucas Matthews 2,Douglas Thomas, Carl Nicholson, Brent Downie.Pyramid Hill: Jacob Heavyside 3, Bailey George, Braidy Dickens, Matthew Klein-Breteler, Scott Mann, Mitchell Cheesman, Billy Micevski, Nathan Catherwood.
Rowan Pollock (Pyramid Hill) 2 ....... 23 Brayden Baines (Mitiamo) 3 ........... 17 Cameron Berry (Marong) 0 .............. 12 Alex Chapman (Mitiamo) 0 ............. 11 Kyle Pentreath (Mitiamo) 0 ............. 10 Joseph Doolan (Maiden Gully) 0 .... 10 Joshua Hutton (BLS) 1 .................... 10 Nicholas Harris (Bridgewater) 0 ...... 10
BEST - Mitiamo: Dylan Mutu, Maxwell Simpson, Lee Dale, Timothy Brooks, Ross Turner, Tyrone Downie. Pyramid Hill: Bailey George, Tom Brennan, Scott Mann, Billy Micevski, Jacob Heavyside, Jake Willcocks.
Marong BL Serpentine
4.0 0.3
8.6 1.4
17.8 4.8
THIS WEEK
19.9 (123) 9.10 (64)
GOALS - Marong: Kain Robins 8, Adrian Pappin 3, Corey Gregg 2, Adam Ward 2, Richard Tibbett 2, Callum Williamson, David Johnstone. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Rhys Smith 2, Brodie Hawke 2, Darcy Poulter 1, Jean- Miguel Podosky, Bailey O’Connor, Tannar Cerrone, Jesse Evans. BEST - Marong: David Johnstone, Braden Hender, Josh Cooper, Nathan Devanny, Corey Gregg, Kain Robins. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Nathan Twigg, Zachary Stone, Jeremy Hancock, Anthony Lewin, Ryan Prendergast, Bailey Harrison.
BEST - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Haidyn Minnis, Matthew Cusack, Corey Walsh, Toby Hudson, Joshua Wright, Thomas Harrington. Bridgewater: Jackson Wild, Jay Bowen, Luke Harrison, Dale Cameron, Tyler Estrada, Mitchal Collins.
Calivil United Inglewood
BEST - Calivil United: Tyson Peautagitama, Caleb Smith, Patrick Hansford, Nicholas McPherson, Lachlan Catto, Dennis Ryan. Inglewood: Joseph Manton, Jack Sides, Connor Filcock, Jack Smith, Malcolm McLean, Traiton Kendal.
Mitiamo Pyramid Hill
Marong Mitiamo Bridgewater Maiden Gully Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine Calivil United Newbridge Inglewood
4.4 0.2
6.11 2.3
8.14 17.18 (120) 5.3 5.5 (35)
1.3 4.0
4.7 5.0
9.11 6.0
11.13 (79) 10.1 (61)
GOALS - Calivil United: Jake Lawry 6, Jordan Lea 2, Keelan Beattie, Blair Richards, Jayden Manderson, Jack Demeo, Lachlan McAllister, Brady Childs, Thomas Dargaville, Blake Pickles, Samuel Green. Inglewood: Nathan Wallace, Cameron Martin, Jasper McClelland, Connor Logan, Jack Nevins.
GOALS - Mitiamo: Brayden Baines 3, Jamie Twyford 2, Sean Hanrahan, Luke Bennett, Jarad Webster, Robert Lawry, Aaron McKean, Thomas Hicks. Pyramid Hill: Luke Pollock 2, Rowan Pollock 2, Matthew Carroll, Declan Saville, Gervase Birt, Connor Gibbins, Gregory Quinn, Benjamin Conley.
BEST - Calivil United: Jack Sinclair, Jake Lawry, Lachlan McAllister, Jordan Lea, Tim Lloyd, Blair Richards. Inglewood: Cody Stobaus, Dakota Bannister, Taj Rodwell, Jaxon Billett, Tynan Hywood, Nathan Wallace.
BEST - Mitiamo: Aaron McKean, Thomas Hicks, Jack Vinnicombe, Robert Lawry, Ethan Hocking, Daniel Brennan. Pyramid Hill: Ross James, Ashton Dye, Matthew Carroll, Glen James, Luke Pollock, Bradley Moon.
Mitiamo Bridgewater Pyramid Hill Marong BL Serpentine Maiden Gully Newbridge Calivil United Inglewood
Marong BL Serpentine
7 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 6
7 6 4 4 3 2 1 1 0
0 0 2 2 3 4 5 6 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
861 916 692 603 497 437 286 269 161
283 289 295 373 493 519 557 973 940
304.24 316.96 234.58 161.66 100.81 84.20 51.35 27.65 17.13
28 24 16 16 12 8 4 4 0
RESERVES Maiden Gully Bridgewater
0.0 2.2
2.3 3.3
6.6 4.4
8.9 (57) 6.4 (40)
GOALS - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Jason Morgan 2, Hamish McCartney 2, Joshua Wright 2, Caleb McCartney, Jayden Magnusson. Bridgewater: Jarrod Prentice, Jack McKinley, Luke Harrison, Dylan Robinson, Declan Maher.
4.5 0.1
11.8 1.1
16.10 22.13 (145) 2.4 2.5 (17)
GOALS - Marong: David Blume 8, Philip Loomes 3, Lachlan Frankel 2, James Evenden 2, Thomas Wilson, Corbin Stacey, Harry Baker 1, Jai Gretgrix, Aaron Collins, Sam Taylor, Max Campbell. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Joshua Hutton, Kyale Paxton. BEST - Marong: David Blume, Dylan Cole, Aaron Collins, Thomas Wilson, James Evenden, Sam Taylor. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Josh Frilay, Jared Bennett, Hamish Catto, Cameron Krahe, Matthew Johnson, Jack Amos.
Calivil United Inglewood
2.3 0.1
5.5 1.1
10.6 2.2
12.8 (80) 4.5 (29)
GOALS - Calivil United: Dennis Ryan 3, Nicholas McPherson 2, Ryley Millikin, Hugh Cartwright, Taylor Watson, Brady Coates,Tyson Peautagitama, Ashley Smith, William Sexton.Inglewood: Traiton Kendal 2, Kyle Webb, Benjamin Quick.
6 7 6 6 6 6 7 6 6
6 6 4 4 3 2 2 1 0
0 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
556 722 492 399 623 318 165 166 61
173 265 196 243 251 394 790 450 740
321.39 272.45 251.02 164.20 248.21 80.71 20.89 36.89 8.24
24 24 16 16 12 8 8 4 0
UNDER 18 Maiden Gully Bridgewater
3.2 5.1
7.6 6.2
10.10 6.4
13.15 (93) 7.4 (46)
GOALS - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Oscar Keogh Riddick 3, Jake Reid, Jaidyn Taylor, Tyler Wastell, mentera, Austin Long, Brock Passalaqua, Max Bridgewater: Alex Carr, Cale Woodhatch, Hudson Mitchell Spurr, Mason Hartland, Matthew Noden.
3, Cody Ian ForLudwig. Pidoto,
BEST - Maiden Gully YCW Eagles: Connor Lee, Mana Clark, Cody Riddick, Darcy Langdon, Oscar Keogh, Harvey Beale. Bridgewater: Cale Woodhatch, Will Stringer, Ashley Carmichael, Mitchell Spurr, Hudson Pidoto, Mason Hartland. Maiden Gully Marong Bridgewater Inglewood
7 6 7 6
7 4 2 0
0 2 5 6
0 0 0 0
765 464 408 138
234 252 454 835
326.92 28 184.13 16 89.87 8 16.53 0
THIS Saturday’s round looks a bonanza for visiting teams. Bridgewater, although still depleted with injury, has the skills and system to overpower a tenacious and creative Pyramid Hill. Key will be how well Mean Machine defenders negate Dickens and George. Have no doubt, the Bulldogs will keep barking all day in what is the penultimate test to date for Bridgewater, up next week against Mitiamo. Margins may be tight, but Mean Machine has the edge. Maiden Gully heads to Serpentine in the battle for fifth spot. This will be tight but the Eagles might just have a little too much power around the ground. Calivil has the chance to string together a couple of wins at Newbridge and carry on from a stirring final quarter last Saturday. Pyramid Hill v Bridgewater, Bears Lagoon Serpentine v Maiden Gully YCW, Inglewood v Marong, Newbridge v Calivil United
NORTH CENTRAL GOALKICKING SENIORS Billy MciInnes (Sea Lake Nandaly) .. 20 Daniel Castellano (Birchip Watchem) . 18 Cody Gunn (Boort) ......................... 17 Will Holt (Wedderburn ..................... 17 Rhys Thompson (Charlton) ............. 15
RESERVES Daniel Needs (St Arnaud ............... 27 Gerald Riley (Wedderburn) ............. 17 Kristoffer Clifford (Charlton) ........... 14 Nathan Wight (Sea Lake Nandaly) .. 14 Matthew Ryan (Birchip Watchem) .. 13
UNDER 17 Frasier Holland (Boort) .................... 18 Noah Berry (Donald) ....................... 15 Thomas Cox (Sea Lake Nandaly) .. 12 Max Cahoon (Sea Lake Nandaly) .. 11 Tom Potter (Boort) .......................... 11
SENIORS Boort St Arnaud
3.7 4.1
6.8 7.5
8.12 10.18 (78) 10.6 11.6 (72)
GOALS - Boort: B. Deary 4, C. Gunn 3, P. Murphy, W. Perryman, J. Falconer. St Arnaud: A. Grant 4, J. Tillig 3, B. Organ, J. Male, L. McQuilken, N. Baldwin. BEST - Boort: D. Hawker, K. Wilson, B. Leonard-Shannon, M. Chisari, B. Knight, B. Deary. St Arnaud: A. Grant, N. Birthisel, H. Durward, B. Organ, D. Gifford, J. Male.
Sea Lake-N Wedderburn
2.6 1.0
3.8 3.3
9.12 15.19 (109) 4.4 7.5 (47)
GOALS - Sea Lake Nandaly: A. Mertz 3, B. McInnes 3, W. Donnan 2, J. Summerhayes, B. Delmenico , K. Brasser, T. Cox, J. Donnan, F. McGarry, T. Donnan. Wedderburn: W. Holt 2, J. Rosengren, I. Holt, T. Campbell, J. Guan, L. Edwards. BEST - Sea Lake Nandaly: Not supplied. Wedderburn: L. Holt, H. Winter-Irving, T. Campbell, J. Guan, M. McEwen, I. Holt. Sea Lake Nandaly Wedderburn Birchip Watchem Boort Charlton Donald Wycheproof-N St Arnaud
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
6 4 4 3 3 1 1 1
0 1 2 3 3 4 5 5
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
737 418 546 343 330 319 288 278
200 341 259 483 468 441 513 554
368.50 122.58 210.81 71.01 70.51 72.34 56.14 50.18
24 18 16 12 12 6 4 4
RESERVES Boort St Arnaud
1.3 3.1
1.3 7.6
1.4 1.6 (12) 11.9 18.9 (117)
GOALS - Boort: S. Ellis. St Arnaud: D. Needs 7, B. Tillig 4, Z. Bigmore 3, N. McNally, K. Looby, N. Gorrie, R. Bigmore.
resi. St Arnaud: B. Cheesman, R. Bigmore, D. Bridgeman, B. Piper, H. Darby, K. Ross.
BEST - Boort: T. Dewhurst, C. Churchin, J. Sheahan, M. Kane, E. Lanyon, W. Toose. St Arnaud: J. Hicks, K. Looby, N. McNally, B. Tillig, A. Brown.
Sea Lake-N Wedderburn
Sea Lake-N Wedderburn
4.3 2.0
7.8 3.2
10.13 18.15 (123) 3.2 3.3 (21)
6.7 0.0
14.13 15.13 17.18 (120) 0.0 1.2 1.2 (8)
GOALS - Sea Lake Nandaly: B. Crowe 4, J. Newick 4, J. Hatcher 2, T. Cox 2, C. Allan, J. Daniels, J. Durie, J. Tait, J. Stacey. Wedderburn: E. McCoy.
GOALS - Sea Lake Nandaly: P. Roberts 5, D. Bailey 4, K. Stevens 4, N. Wight 2, B. Ottrey 2, G. Ellis. Wedderburn: J. Piccoli, S. Johnston, L. Holt.
BEST - Sea Lake Nandaly: B. Crowe, C. Allan, J. Daniels, W. Conlan, J. Newick, J. Tait. Wedderburn: R. Whyman, D. Caruana , C. Cunningham.
BEST - Sea Lake Nandaly: K. Stevens, B. Daniels, D. Bailey, C. Michael, D. McClelland, A. Collins. Wedderburn: L. Holt, J. Leach, M. Smith, S. Johnston, C. Lang, R. Holt.
Boort 5 Sea LakeN 6 Donald 5 Birchip Watchem 5 St Arnaud 5 Charlton 5 Wedderburn 5
Birchip Watchem St Arnaud Boort Donald Wedderburn Sea Lake-N Wycheproof-N Charlton
6 6 4 6 6 6 6 6
6 5 2 3 3 2 1 0
0 1 0 3 3 4 5 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
546 501 353 391 375 443 213 132
153 229 324 347 400 323 559 619
356.86 218.78 108.95 112.68 93.75 137.15 38.10 21.32
24 20 16 12 12 8 4 0
UNDER 17 Boort St Arnaud
5.5 0.0
10.9 2.0
15.13 20.19 (139) 3.1 3.1 (19)
GOALS - Boort: A. Cockerell 6, T. Potter 4, B. Wagner 3, Z. MacIntosh 2, J. Hird 2, L. Hall 2, B. Arnold. St Arnaud: T. Anderson, T. Funston, D. Tannock. BEST - Boort: A. Cockerell, B. Wagner, B. Arnold, E. Mo-
5 5 2 3 2 1 0
0 1 3 2 3 4 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
424 450 306 262 283 195 140
98 198 181 289 372 292 630
432.65 227.27 169.06 90.66 76.08 66.78 22.22
24 20 12 12 12 8 4
UNDER 13 Boort St Arnaud
0.0 3.4
0.0 0.0 6.5 7.10-52
5.3 0.0
5.13 1.0
0.0 (0) 8.10 (58)
Details not supplied
Sea Lake-N Wedderburn
5.14 4.3
12.18 (90) 4.3 (27)
GOALS - Sea Lake Nandaly: J. Cox 2, P. O’Sullivan 2, Z. Wight 2, H. Cox 2, J. Durie, O. Conlan, S. Barbary, M. Conlan. Wedderburn: B. Cunningham 3, K. Uddin. BEST - Sea Lake Nandaly: M. Conlan, Z. Wight, H. Warne, C. O’’Sullivan , J. Durie, A. Renney. Wedderburn: E. Clarke, D. Tansley, B. Cunningham.
sport SUPEROOS SET MARK
Loddon HERALD
Thursday May 27, 2021
THE DERBY
Rebound Redbacks meet Pies
FOOTBALLERS and netballers across the Loddon will converge on Wedderburn this Saturday for the North Central league local derby. For the top flight netballers from Boort and Wedderburn, it’s a clash of the undefeated. Both sides have unblemished records coming into the weekend’s A Grade clash and separated by just 10 per cent. The Magpies hold top spot and will enter the round’s premier game slight favourites. On the football field, the Redbacks will be wanting to bounce back from last week’s loss to top of table Sea Lake Nandaly while the Pies have had their best start in seasons, sitting 3-3 after six rounds Boort coach Andrew Hawker said: “The derby will be tough. Wedderburn
By CHRIS EARL
A STUNNING 10 minutes of everywhere-play from Mitiamo rover Lee Dale put paid to any comeback hopes of Pyramid Hill on Saturday. The agile smallman lifted the Superoos at John Forbes Oval as the visiting Bulldogs came back within a few goals mid-way through the third term of their Loddon Valley league match, His work rate lifted and two quick goals put extra spark into the reigning premiers who remain undefeated after six rounds. Dale was among the Superoos’ best as the team, undermanned by injuries, firmly established flag favouritsm ahead of the clash with the other undefeated side, Bridgewater, after their handy bye this week. Pyramid had applied pressure on Mitiamo’s defence, breaking through in the second and third terms with goals from the like of Mann and Catherwood just before half-time. They made the most of running for the first 10 minutes after the long break before Dale brought the Superoos to their dominant best. A brief resurgence by the Bulldogs had them within three goals but the momentum was with the reigning premiers and they were
Mitiamo’s Dylan Muta in the thick of play as he has a good day out on Saturday. LH PHOTO not going to stumble with Dale booting a major off the ground. Injury setbacks for Miti, including defender Ben Bacon later in the term, did not hinder. Earlier, star recruit Carl Nicholson injured his knee playing his first game for the Superoos. Pyramid Hill kept trying to drive deep forward where they were confronted by a confident home side defence.
Ruck rover Lucas Matthews took some telling marks in the final term, projecting play back in Mitiamo’s favour. Forward Dylan Mutu was named Mitiamo’s best while Tyrone Downie headed the goalkicking with three. Bailey George put in another tireless game for the Bulldogs. Calivil broke through for its first win of the seasson, beating Inglewood and
coming home with a nine-goal final term, Jake Lowry kicking six for the match. Bridgewater, also hit by injuries, had to bring in three debutantes (Darcy Wood, Hamish Terry and Tait Poyser) for their part of the commanding victory over Maiden Gully. Bears Lagoon Serpentine, while well beaten, had a brilliant last term - 5.2 to 2-1 - against Marong.
have had a great start to the year and been more than competitive with everyone. “I’ll certainly be looking at quite a bit of vision this week,” Hawker said. Across the Loddon at Donaldson Park, Redback’s co-coach Danny Benaim says Wedderburn is not taking any chances. “We’ve been playing some very good team footy and we’re confident we can bounce back (from the weekend’s loss) pretty quick,” Benaim said. “Boort will no doubt be confident after a few good wins, so we are looking forward to a good contest.“