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CENSUS BOOM Decades of population drift have been halted
THE Loddon has its biggest population in almost two decades.
Census figures released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics had 7759 people living in local communities - up from 7516 in 2016. Mayor Dan Straub said the first population jump in decades added strength to the shire council’s push for government investment to support population and economic growth. “The Census backs our strategy and vision for growth,” Cr Straub said.
“Our communities are growing, the decline has been turned around and we need government to step up and make sure we have all the building blocks in place to achieve even more growth over the next five years.” Two decades ago, the Loddon’s population was 8177. The big mover in town populations was Boort where 940 peo-
Chook sheds are crunched BUILDINGS at the troubled former Bridgewater Poultry Farm are being demolished. The Fantasy Road site has been idle since 2019 when a salmonella scare saw eggs recalled, major supermarket chain contracts lost and a video showed contractors alleged to have been filmed kicking, throwing and abusing chickens. Demolition crews are working behind mesh-covered fences knocking down sheds that once contributed to the company providing a tenth of Australia’s egg supply. Owners of Bridgewater Poultry on Monday revealed their plans for the site.
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ple are now living compared with 873 at the 2016 census. Serpentine has jumped by 30 residents to 222 while Pyramid Hill saw its town increase from 558 to 598 people. Population increases have also come for Wedderburn up 10 to 951, Inglewood rising 31 to 886 and Tarnagulla attracting 20 new residents over the last five
years to now have 153. Bridgewater continues to be popular as a residential destination with 341 people now calling the river town home. A decrease of one was recorded for Mitiamo (now 116) while Dingee dropped back 10 to 196 people and Newbridge, a town without connected water and sewerage, fell 21 to 192. The majority of Loddon residents are male - 50.6 per cent and the average age 52. The median household weekly income is $1039. The median mortage repayment is $867 while
rent is $170 and dwellings have an average of 2.4 vehicles. Cr Straub said: “There are strong indications that the Loddon’s population has continued to grow since last August when the Census was conducted. “These figures are exciting and will give our communities added confidence in forging ahead and making the most of our opportunities,” he said. “Our future is looking much stronger.” Next week’s Loddon Herald will have special analysis and reaction to the Loddon’s population spurt.
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T’S been fun for rally champ Rhianon Gelsomino during her mid-year return to the Loddon. If we thought the riding a bicycle backwards snippet last week was good, Rhianon’s now told us about resurrecting her old hairdresser skills and applying them on nephew Elliot. Turns out the last time young Elliot has his locks lopped was back around Christmas when Rhianon was last back in Wedderburn. He was waiting for favourite aunt to be back in town to do the honours, we are told.
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AST week there was the very serious warning from Loddon police imploring residents to make sure they locked their cars after a spate of thefts. Turns out one chap in Boort didn’t apply the warning with sufficient lateral thinking last Friday night. Attending a function, he left his gopher parked out front, with keys in ignition. A scallywag decided to see if the mobility device could reach a speed greater than 5kmh traversing the footpath. Said owner is believed to have broken out of a canter when departing function for homeward journey and calling for assistance locate his mechanised stead.
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PEED is also a serious concern on the roads. But there can be some pretty weird and funny excuses for eyesight detect being ignored when passing 100, 80 or even 60 signs. And it can be costly. There’s the yarn about a solicitor being driven home by his client after a court case. Gets stopped for doing 10-15 over the limit on freeway. Cop approaches and client opens with: “Officer, I’m terribly sorry, I was speeding, probably 10 miles over the limit, you can write me a ticket if you need to, but please do it quickly ... you see, I have my solicitor in the car and he’s charging me $400/hour until I drop him off ...” Cop said it was the best excuse he’d
heard in months, told him to slow down, and get home safely, but let them off with no ticket or write-up.
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ere’s a few more: I wasn’t speeding, I just got a haircut and it makes me look fast! The driver put too much oil in the engine of his vehicle, and he had to drive really fast to burn the extra roll out. Or what about the 80-year-old lady who offered this one up to officers: “I’m speeding because I don’t want to forget where I am going.” Officers in West Australia stopped a driver who was going 20kmh over the speed limit. The motorist’s excuse? “The wind was pushing me.”
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EEPING up a bit of a hair theme this week, one tonsorial artist recalled she had been doing hair for almost 30 years so smartphones were not even around at the beginning of her career. “Women used to bring in pictures of what they wanted. I lost count on how many women brought in black and white magazine pictures (I’m lookin’ at you Jennifer Aniston Smart Water ad) and said with a straight face ‘I love this colour’. Nowadays I just get to deal with the nightmare that is Pinterest. So much Photoshop and filters.”
WINTER WARMING Sam Coughlin was more than happy to try her luck in Inglewood Lions Club monthly raffle when members were selling tickets in the IGA foyer at the weekend for a chance to win a trailer of wood. LH PHOTO
Connections a legacy of conflict exhibition
CONNECTIONS and engagement have been legacies of the Shrine of Remembrance touring exhibition Changed Forever that ended its Pyramid Hill showing at the weekend. Town progress association president Andre Bewicke paid tribute to event co-ordinator Kirsty Orr for her work in bringing the exhibition to the memorial hall. “Kirsty was the heart and soul locally and without her, the exhibition literally would not have happened,” Andre said. Final events included a creative craft workshop presented by migrant and refugee women
now living in Bendigo and a men’s breakfast at the weekend. Kirsty said the impact of the exhibition during its four-week showing was seen with connections made by people to the photographs and words that formed the touring display. “People were walking away inspired,” she said. And the spirit of community that brought Changed Forever to Pyramid Hill was to the fore on Monday when a dozen volunteers stepped forward to dismantle the exhibition. “The exhibition connected people, community and veterans,” Kirsty said.
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Farm site will be sold
OWNERS of the disused Bridgewater Poultry Farm are preparing the site for sale. Company directors on Monday issued a statement through the Bozzo Group, a privately held family business with interests in land development, hospitality and agriculture. The statement said: “We are currently in the process of demolishing those sheds on our Fantasy Road site which are past their effective commercial useby date.
“Since the salmonella enteritidis was imported from New South Wales to our site we commenced at the time of infection and continue to this day the clean-up of the site with the view to the property being prepared for sale. “The directors have no further comment other than the above.” The Bridgewater Poultry Farm was purchased in 2005 by a group of egg farmers that had originally operated their own individual farms.
According to the Loddon Valley Eggs website, after an ambitious building program, the original venture had grown and developed to a level where the Loddon Valley, Victorian Fresh and Country Fresh brands were well respected in the box market. Coles and Woolworths stopped stocking Bridgewater Poultry eggs in March 2018 when a product recall was issued after a salmonella outbreak at the farm. A reported statement by the company in June 2018 said ”it
was “saddened and deeply appalled by the apparent conduct of employees of a third party accredited contractor shown in the video released by Animal Liberation today... this apparent conduct was not condoned, approved or permitted in any way by the management or staff of Bridgewater Poultry Farm”. Contractors were dismissed. The end of egg production at Bridgewater had an impact on the town, including a dip in enrolments at the local school.
CUP CAKES FILL THE SPOT CUP cakes by the dozens have been enthusiastically whipped up by Inglewood Primary School students raising money for ceramic water coolers in their classrooms. Emily Canham, Gracie Noonan, Giselle Noble and Chelsea Kloester were among students who also set up their stall in the Inglewood IGA foyer selling the delicious cakes last Thursday morning. The cup cake drive was an initiative of the students’ representative council with principal Lex Johnstone praising the youngsters for their effort. In quick time, the cupcakes were a sellout and hitting the spot with supportive customers.
Bill is passed THE Loddon-Buloke’s Youth Parliament team has seen its Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality in Mining get the nod this week. Youth Parliament is currently sitting in Melbourne and team member Jake Murphy said: “After an hour of intense and thorough debating all of our hard work paid off and our peers and new friends in the rest of Youth Parliament passed our Bill. “I am so immensely proud of the efforts of the rest of my team, and the absolute ripper of a bill we drafted and wrote.” Jake said there had been great teamwork from the group that also includes Pyramid Hill’s Mia Braun.
Final term FORMER Loddon Shire CEO Craig Niemann has had his City of Greater Bendigo contract extended by 12 months ahead of stepping away from the position in December 2023 after 16 years.
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Water rises below inflation COLIBAN Water prices for 2022-2023 has seen the authority kept increases below inflation for all five years of its Victorian Essential Services Commission plan. Managing director Damian Wells said while most customers would notice an increase of around three per cent, the changes were still well below inflation. “Our prices have been steady or decreasing for several years now,” Mr Wells said. “Our built structures, some dating back to the goldrush, are ageing and a major program of upgrades and renewal must be funded and delivered in a way that allows us to prepare for tomorrow, while being fair to customers today. “We have engaged with residential and business customers, community groups and other stakeholders, to ensure our new pricing plan for 2023 to 2028 continues to reflect community expectations, while allowing us to upgrade and renew our infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing
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region. “The ESC’s role as a water industry regulator is to review our price submission every five years to ensure pricing, service levels and works programs are justified, and costs and charges are fair,” said Mr Wells. Coliban Water says it is preparing for major investment in its community infrastructure to cater for the region’s growing population and changing climate. It says that as a customer-funded business, changes to fees and charges for 2022-2023 will go directly towards this investment. “Our fees and charges are in place to recover the costs of providing services, including investment in infrastructure, to provide the standard of service our customers expect and value,” Mr Well said. “We are aware of growing interest in regional living. We want to make sure we make the right investments in water services.”
FREE flu shots for Victorians have been extended to July 10, the Government said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, there were 22 active COVID-19 cases locally with five new cases reported on Tuesday. The total number of cases during the pandemic now sits at 1418 across Loddon communities.
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Naval veteran still stands by enlistment oath
Flag stunt fires up Mal
ARTIST and Royal Australian Navy veteran Mal Gilmour was so incensed last week with a politician removing the Australian flag, that he wasted no time returning fire with a volley of his own. The renowned Inglewood landscape artist with a world-wide following took to social media, sharing a favourite photograph in his side yard, Australian flag flying atop the mast. Mal was aghast that Greens leader Adam Bandt had called the Australian flag “divisive” and had it taken away from a media conference backdrop. “One of the first duties I had after enlistment in the Royal Australian Navy was raising the flag every day with the whole depot watching to make sure I did it right,” Mal said. “Never letting it touch the ground, never disrespecting the flag. “When you sign on in the Navy it’s for God, Queen and Country and you never bend from that and never do anything that will desecrate the flag.” Mal said it was a rarity for him to promote anything other than his paintings on social media. “But this time I just couldn’t resist,” he said. And backing up Mal were many of his ex-service friends who shared his sentiments of “my flag, my garden, forever”. “I reckon there were at least 15 mates saying well done,” he said.
Enrolments can be completed online or by contacting Council’s Early Years Team on 03 5494 1201. The online form is available at www.loddon. vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Formsand-permit-applications/Onlinekindergarten-enrolment Staff are also happy to discuss their kindergarten programs or any questions with prospective families. Loddon Shire Council’s aim at kindergarten is for children to learn about themselves, who they are
NEW local laws have been proposed by Loddon Shire after a review of existing regulations. “The draft community local law seeks to manage risks through balancing the safety and amenity of the community with an individual’s rights,” council’s planning compliance officer David Price told councillors at their meeting on Tuesday. “Examples include restrictions on burning off; untidy or unsightly land; and consumption of alcohol, smoking and behaviour in public places. “Changes to various State legislation in recent years have also meant that some previous local law clauses are no longer necessary, as a local law cannot duplicate or contradict a federal or state law.” Council will ask for public comment on the proposed new law.
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Mal Gilmour raises the Australian flag in his Inglewood garden. LH PHOTO Mal enlisted in 1963 and served on HMAS Vendetta, a destroyer that undertook patrols in the South China Sea and escorted the aircraft carrier HMAS Mel-
2023 Kindergarten enrolments open tomorrow Enrolments for three and four-yearold kindergarten in Loddon Shire for 2023 will open from tomorrow, Friday 1 July.
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and what they can achieve, and to like the individual that they are. Kindergarten programs are designed to meet the needs of their local families. All kindergarten programs work with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. This makes sure the programs are appropriate for children’s ages, needs and interests. Enrolments are open until Wednesday 31 August. Information regarding kindergartens in Loddon Shire, including enrolment, is also available from www.loddon.vic.gov. au/Our-Services/Services-for-ouryounger-residents/Kindergartens
bourne during the Indonesian Confrontation. It later escorted the carrier HMAS Sydney to Vung Tau during the Vietnam War. He also
saw service in Borneo and Malaya. “The Australian flag is something to be treated only with respect,” he said.
INGLEWOOD and Districts Community Bank manager Michael Prowse was surprised on Monday with a morning tea marking his 20 years with Bendigo Bank and its community banking network. Regional manager Shaun Leech joined board members and staff to congratulate Michael.
Healthy Minds Network art competition In an effort to continue to raise awareness of mental health within the Loddon community, the Loddon Healthy Minds Network are conducting their art competition again in 2022.
Categories include an Open Age section, senior students (years 9 to 12) and middle school students (grades 5 to Year 8). There are also two junior students categories – grades 3 and 4 and grades Prep to 2. The two themes for the Open Age section and senior students categories are Find the joy in the ordinary and Tune into your mental wellbeing. Entrants in these categories may instead choose to submit a literary entry in essay form using one of the two themes. The essay must be between 500 to 1000 words. Works for kerb and channel, underground drainage and sealing upgrades in Grant Street (between Houston Street and the railway line), Inglewood are expected to start in July.
Themes for the middle school students category are: Find the joy in the ordinary and Thinking healthy thoughts. The junior students’ categories will be a colouring competition (poster provided to the region’s schools), with the theme Find the joy in the ordinary (grades 3 and 4) and Thinking healthy thoughts (grades Prep to 2). All entries are to be completed and delivered to the Loddon Shire office at Wedderburn by 1 August 2022. To find out more visit www.loddonhealthyminds.com. au/events-2/2022-art-competition The Loddon Healthy Minds Network Art Competition is proudly sponsored by Community Bank Inglewood & Districts.
The tender for underground drainage works in Inglewood at the primary school and Verdon Street are anticipated to commence in December.
Works have been completed on the installation of kerb and channel and associated works at Lake View and Andrews Street in Boort.
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Good health: services in pilot program LODDON health services will co-design and pilot new health care strategies over the next two years to “future proof” the region. Inglewood and District Health and Boort District Health will be part of the Murray PHN Integrated Health Network Alliance announced last week. “It is time for us as the rural health providers in the region to really start thinking innovatively and outside the square in regard to how we can recruit, retain and sustain our workforce,” said Boort CEO Donna Doyle. “Attracting health professionals to rural areas has long been a challenge and now it is becoming even more critical to look deeper in order to protect the health and wellbeing of our communities. “COVID certainly made us think a bit more laterally about things like sustainable teams and workforce surge modelling but it is very clear we need to do more in order to address the growing shortages. “Our communities need reassurance that their health and wellbeing is a priority. “The collaboration, sharing of
resources and services and the commitment of the group will have far reaching benefits. “The co-design outlines an objective that could really see us turning the corner from providing reactive, Band-aid approaches to these systemic issues with something that is adaptable, sustainable and can be leveraged across a whole range of partnerships to boost rural health care exponentially.” Service pilots will be evaluated to find out how they can be sustained over the long term and how they can be applied in other rural regions across the Murray PHN catchment. Inglewood CEO Dallas Coghill said: “The integrated health network is a fantastic initiative that has brought health service providers across Buloke, Loddon and Gannawarra to work collaboratively to ensure we are providing the best health outcomes for our communities. “This project is an opportunity to review the health needs of the community and highlight what we are doing well, whilst identifying any gaps in the service,” he said.
WHAT AN EFFORT! Over 24 days, 111,511 push ups have been completed in Boort as part of the national Push-Up Challenge, raising $3270 locally for the mental health initiative. “We would like to thank everyone who participated in this challenge, while shouting out to all the amazing donators to helped us smash our target goal,” said local organiser Sherryn O’Flaherty pictured with other participants marking the end of their challenge at the weekend. “Looking forward the challenge in 2023 where we hope to get some friendly town rivalry between other Loddon Shire towns and communities. Keep the conversations going and engaging with people around LH PHOTO your community to help raise awareness for mental health,” Sheryn said.
Museum’s upgrade funds PYRAMID Hill has shared in a $4 million State Government program for museums and art galleries. The town’s museum is one of 36 recognised with grants under the Regional Collections Access Program . Pyramid Hill and District Historical Society will receive $30,840 to adapt existing spaces for better cataloguing and record storage. A museum annexe will have a connect-
ing door installed to an existing work area, doubling the available area. The project will also fit out the area with a worktable, shelving, compactus and other equipment to improve use of the new space And Charlton’s Golden Grains Museum will receive $27,623 to purchase new showcases to expand its exhibitions and visitor offerings into the former 1876 Wesleyan Chapel, enabling the display of its religious and medical collection
Students make top pitch for youth grant WEDDERBURN College’s student representative council is planning events as part of Victorian Youth Fest in September. Its student representative council has been granted $2000 under the State Government’s month-long celebration.
Principal Danny Forrest said: “Our SRC has worked together to produce a successful grant application to run a Youth Fest week filled with activities for all students from Prep to Year 12. “ The SRC is now finalising its plans
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Lorna’s odd cups WHAT started as a hobby collecting tea cups has become Lorna Nuovo’s signature at her Wedderburn cafe, The Odd Cup. Before opening the cafe last June and expanding to include a bistro dining room in November, Lorna scoured shops and sales to assemble a quirky and electic collection of cups. “The collection just kept growing and growing and it’s those cups that make us unique,” Lor-
na said. “We’re known for both the cups and the tea and coffee we serve.” “Customers love the cups ... and we make great coffee too.” Lorna’s main street cafe also carries a wide assortment of cakes and slices with lunches available six days a week. And there are regular lunch specials on the menu. The cafe opens for the early morning trade from 7am, ideal
for a pre-work coffee and breakfast. Lorna’s pleased she started collecting tea cups. “It was something I did for years and perhaps in the back of my mind was always the idea of opening a cafe,” she said. Some of the special cups in her collection are on display, watching approvingly as you enjoy a cuppa at The Odd Cup.
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CARE FOR KIDS
Child centres will be put in ‘unmet demand’ areas
A RIGOUROUS process will determine locations of 50 new State Government child care centres. Hopes have been raised in Loddon communities that one centre could be colocated at Wedderburn College. A Government spokesperson said: “The locations for these new services will be determined through a rigorous process based on market analysis and consultation with sector partners.” “We are investing $9 billion over the next decade in Victorian children and their families, to give them the best educational start for life, and to support workforce participation,’ they said. “As part of this announcement, the Victorian Government has committed to build 50 government-owned and affordable child care centres across the state, in areas of unmet demand.” The Loddon has been identified as the only rural council area in Victoria with-
out child care and Labor’s Ripon candidate Martha Haylett last week said the announcement was a win for the shire. The Coalition’s Ripon MP Louise Staley has promised co-location of a child care centre at Wedderburn College if it wins November’s state election, being funded within the $12.9 million school upgrade announced in last month’s budget. Loddon communities have been campaigning for more than 12 moths to end the child care crisis. Meanwhile, private operators hoping to open a child care centre believe they are close to gaining Federal Government approval for plans. Mark Klose has said: “The application has been pushed through to its final stages and the big tick is nearly granted. “We continue to thank everyone for their patience, it’s a long ride but it will be more than worth it in the end,” Mr Klose said.
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Ministers urged to make regional needs a priority MALLEE MP Anne Webster wants the Federal Government to prioritise the child care needs of regional Victorians. Dr Webster, who is shadow assistant minister for regional development, said she had written to the Minister for Education and the Minister for Early Childhood Education urging them to commit to addressing the regional disadvantage. Dr Webster said that many towns in her electorate of Mallee have no childcare, leaving young families desperate and workplaces short of staff. “Available child care is the difference for some families between one and two incomes. It has a dramatic impact on their financial stability,” Dr Webster said. “It is also about equity and opportunity as women in particular should be able to pursue their career ambitions and passions. “In a sparse electorate like Mallee there are significant barriers to establishing child care centres, such as financial viability, staffing and attracting operators. But ultimately these challenges need to be addressed. While Labor promised in the election campaign to provide a 90 per cent subsidy on childcare for families with incomes up to $530,000, there is a disconnect in this ideal when there is no child care within ‘cooee’. “I am urging the incoming government to make this a priority of theirs, not just
for Mallee, but for many communities throughout regional Australia who are experiencing this inequity.” The Coalition when in government specifically targeting this regional disadvantage through the investment into the Community Child Care Fund, specifically for smaller towns in regional communities. “I have written to the new Ministers Clare and Aly to urge them to prioritise investment into the Community Child Care Fund. I’ve also specifically requested the Government to honour the $845,000 in funding committed under the Coalition to the Dunmunkle Child Care Centre in Murtoa where the community has lobbied very hard for some time,” Dr Webster said. “Federal Labor have promised a great deal in terms of child care, but the proof of how committed they are will be tested by how they respond to the needs of regional families. It’s one thing to provide free child care to those in capital cities, but here in regional Australia, the challenges are even more complex and require focussed assistance. “Communities like Pyramid Hill, Boort, Cohuna, Edenhope, Birchip and Wedderburn and countless others are crying out for support and investment. It’s now up to Labor to show how truthfully their political will extends to the country.”
Shire adopts budget, rate rise LODDON Shire councillors on Tuesday adopted council’s 2022-2023 budget that has increased rates by the 1.75 per cent State Government cap. Just one submission was received to the draft budget while no feedback was given to council on the new fees and charges that will apply from tomorrow. CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald said investment in council capital projects would be $7.34 million with almost half allocated to roads. Council’s waste service charges would increase by 10 per cent “which offsets increases in the cost of kerbside waste and recycling disposal along with new licenc-
ing requirements,” he said. Operating expenditure will drop from $38.71 million to $36.99 million and the budget is expected to deliver a $600,000 surplus. Rates will contribute more than $10 million to council revenue. Swimming pool entry fees for next season will be adults $5 and children $2.50 with a family daily ticket of $10.50. Season tickets will range from $51 to $132. Domestic pet fees will be $128 for unsterilised animals and $32 desexed animals. Other concessions will be available for domestic animals.
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SHEEP
Newbridge’s Hedley Price was last week scanning 300 head from his flock ready for an online auction. LH PHOTO
Encephalitis sites unchanged
AGRICULTURE Victoria says there has been no increase in the number of Japanese encephalitis sites. Since the outbreak earlier this year, Agriculture Victoria said it continued working closely with both the pig and horse industries in response to Japanese encephalitis. There has been no change in the number
of sites - 23 - since the early weeks of the disease being reported. These were located across the Wangaratta, Moira, Greater Shepparton, Campaspe, Gannawarra, Loddon, Greater Bendigo and Northern Grampians local government areas. Infection is not spread directly from pigs to people, and there is no risk to humans from eating pig meat.
LAMB supply at Bendigo on Monday nearly halved on a week ago dropping back to 8500 head. There was a good run of heavy fed lambs over 30kg cwt, however quality and weight quickly declined and there was only limited numbers of neat trade lambs to suit top end domestic orders. Price results did vary around weight and quality. Processing lambs weighing above 24kg cwt were firm to $5 dearer, while plain light lambs under 20kg cwt were $5 to $20/head cheaper. Heavy export lambs received the most consistent demand and sold from $238 to a top of $285, some stronger sales of pens in the 30-34kg cwt range helping lift the estimated cost to 780c to 800c/kg cwt. The better finished heavy crossbred lambs 26-30kg from $214 to $250 and the heavy tradeweights, 24-26kg from $200 to $218, these categories estimated at 800c to 820c/kg cwt. But there was still a lot of plainer style processing lambs, often in long and untidy skins, which varied from $170 to $225/ head to remain in a range of 720c to 780c/ kg cwt. Lightweight or secondary trade lambs lost momentum to both processors and restockers and were significantly cheaper in places, varying from $80 to $155/head for most. Tradeweight Merino lambs sold to $186/
head and like the crossbreds, price trends for the better finished types were modestly dearer. Just 4000 sheep were yarded. Export competition for heavy mutton remained keen and big crossbred ewes sold from $198 to a top of $250/head. Heavy Merino wethers sold from $203 to $233/head. Good lines of mutton were estimated to be costing processors from 600c to 650c/ kg cwt.
CROSSBRED EWES P & T Colvin Powlett Plains (50) $278, P A,L,B & R McIntosh Wanalta (100) $285.00, Monmore P/L Laanecoorie (176) $284, Arnella Farms Kialla East (26) $264, T & ML Bradford Deniliquin (127) $263, Robert Niven Elmore (27) $260, PA Condelly Lake Meran (26) $255, JP & KM Hewitt Kerang (16) $240, WF & SG Thomas Mitiamo (52) $238, AB & KB Broom Neereman (56) $232, R Shawcross Mitiamo ( 13) $228, SR & CE Fawcett Bridgewater (26) $225, NJ Tripplet Goornong (36) $214.
CROSSBRED WETHERS Ian Angove Echuca (6) $250.
CROSSBRED EWES Nauvess P/L Longwood (22) $243, Gredgwin Ridge Boort (4) $240, Markleigh Past Echuca (48) $239, Heaysman Past Glenaroua (27) $228, MJ & DE Eddy Mathoura (13) $218.
MERINO EWES Monmore P/L Laanecoorie (40) $240, John Harrison Warrenbayne (15) $209, Gredgwin Ridge Boort (15) $188.
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GRAIN Boort Grain Co-op prices as at Tuesday. Wheat - H1 $437 FIS. H2 $432 FIS. APW $402 FIS. ASW $395 FIS. GP1 $370 FIS.
Barley - PL1 ISCC $374 FIS. SP1 $ISCC $374 FIS. Bar1 $354 FIS. Season 2022-2023 deld site - APW MG $372.00. Bar1 MG $342 +$20 Malt.
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Farmers push for end to weed inaction
Corellas graze on a newly-sown crops near Glenalbyn.
Corellas peck growing grains A SURGING corella population is creating havoc for Loddon farmers. Glenalbyn farmer Graham Nesbit said wheat crops sown in the past three weeks were being “white-washed” by corellas pecking for food. “You can go out to the paddocks and they are just a sea of white,” said Mr Nesbit, who is also president of the Victorian Farmers’ Federation Wedderburn branch. “We need more control measures and despite that the Government says, there are not enough resources ... we never
see anyone out around here on the ground. “Between birds, foxes, ducks and kangaroos, there is damage being done to our crops and livelihood. “If all the losses were added up around the state, they would be substantial.” Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning says: “Sulphur-crested cockatoos, long-billed corellas and galahs are a common sight in Victoria. “Many people love these stunning birds, however, there is also a great number of people who continue to be impacted by these intelligent, mischievous and
noisy birds and who are looking for solutions.” The department says Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research estimates statewide populations of 13.9 million galahs, 7.7 million sulphur-crested cockatoos, 5.2 million longbilled corellas and 2.9 million little corellas. DEWLP said the population of the birds had either increased or remained stable over the last 10 years. Mr Nesbit’s concerns add to Loddon farmers and their long battle for better resourcing and action on noxious weeds, includ-
Farm succession planning – using testamentary discretionary trusts to protect their inheritance Testamentary discretionary trusts are powerful tools, and can provide beneficiaries with a plethora of options to efficiently manage their inheritance. Asset protection Receiving an inheritance via a discretionary trust allows beneficiaries to manage their inheritance separately from their personal family wealth. This can assist beneficiaries who might be considered ‘at risk’ individuals, being people who are more likely to be sued than most others. In a litigious society, there are many ‘at risk’ occupations. At the very least, any beneficiary who is a business owner or an employer of workers should be considered ‘at risk’, and therefore likely to benefit from a testamentary trust strategy. Testamentary trusts can also be used strategically to aid the defence of an inheritance from family law proceedings. One way to achieve this is to permit income from the trust to be distributed to anyone in the family group, but only permitting capital to be released to descendants. This is sometimes called a ‘bloodline trust’. Testamentary trusts can also be used to protect a beneficiary with a history of poor decision making, by limiting or staggering the release of capital from the trust. Tax planning opportunities Income earned from an inheritance will attract income tax. Beneficiaries who
ing wheel cactus spreading from public land onto farms and reducing productive area. DEWLP last week said a new control strategy for corellas over the next decade would be released shortly. Growing fears have been expressed in Loddon communities over the past month about damage done by corellas. There is concern for the health of Loddon River gums at Bridgewater and damage to buildings and electrical infrastructure while at Boort, the birds are digging holes the size of tennis balls in the croquet courts.
VICTORIAN Farmers’ Federation wants a reversal of a decade’s inaction on delivering integrated pest plant and animal management plans. The call for action is part of the VFF’s election year document for parties ahead of the Victorian election in November. Releasing last week, the election wishlist says: “Farmers are are calling on political parties to review of the partnership between Landcare, government, farmers and the community to ensure it remains fit for purpose and delivers for another 40 years. “Farmers remain proud of the Landcare partnership and fully understand and value its importance to managing biodiversity, healthy landscapes and waterways. “To ensure the future of the Landcare partnership, government must commit to ensuring communities have the resources needed to deal with local environmental management issues.” VFF president Emma Germano said: “Too often, elections are focused on how to make Melbourne the most liveable city on earth, rather than making Victoria the most liveable state. “That’s why the VFF is focused on delivering a fair go for regional Victoria as part of this year’s state election campaign.”
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FEATURES | OPINION & QUIZ
Collaborate and innovate By KERRY ANDERSON
1. Who was the lead singer of the Rolling Stones? 2. The comic book series Asterix is set primarily in Gaul, which is what modern day European country? 3. Plutophobia is the fear of what? 4. Which breed of domestic cat is without a tail? 5. Name the traditional children’s rhyme that is about the plague? 6. What is the national flower of wales? 7. Regarding water vessels, what is the opposite of port? 8. Louis Armstrong is associated with which genre of music? 9. Which ocean surrounds the Maldives? 10. Which Monty Python movie was made first? 11. Name the capital city of Wales? 12. Which tv soap opera is set on Ramsey St? 13. What is the chemical symbol for the element Neon? 14. China and India produce how much of the world’s rice? 15. Which planet in our solar system is the 2nd largest? 16. What type of leaf is on the flag of Canada? 17. Which unusual musical “instrument” features in Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture? 18. From which language is the word ‘ketchup’ derived from? 19. Which two AFL teams play their home games at Optus Stadium? 20. David Suchet brought which fictional detective to life on the TV screen?
ANSWERS
WHAT value has Startup Central Victoria contributed to our entrepreneurship ecosystem over the past 10 months? Perhaps it would be best to start with: Why is this important? Having studied this topic for over a decade and written two books on the topic, my stock answer is ‘Entrepreneurship is Everybody’s Business, and ‘Community and business go hand in hand.’ As Christine Coombes from the Loddon Shire added when I asked her thoughts: ‘Business builds. Business builds our region. Business builds our hubs. Business builds our people.’ With our peers from across the region, Christine and I spent a fun day exploring what our entrepreneurship ecosystem currently looks like and what we’d like it to be into the future. The reality is that an ecosystem is quite complex, and we all have a role to play even as individuals, whether it be as a customer, investor, or supporter. An ecosystem needs brave entrepreneurs willing to start something new to meet needs and benefit our communities through creation of jobs. But they also need the support of ‘champions’ who give encouragement and help open doors. While entrepreneurs learn in very different ways often outside the system, educators will create the talent to work in their businesses. And of course, we need the groups that bring people together to spark new ideas and collaborate. While building a strong ecosystem takes time and needs to be constantly nurtured, Startup Central Victoria has successfully strengthened this process.
PERSPECTiVE To collaborate and innovate we need to bring a diverse group of people together. Not from the same town or the same sector. Not with the same skills sets. This program with a regional focus has tapped into aspiring entrepreneurs and champions to create new conversations and pool our knowledge and resources. A resident of Wedderburn volunteered as one of our many mentors and another from Dingee explored a new business idea through the Startup Central Victoria Accelerator Program. The Kooyoora Women’s Network celebrated women in business as part of International Women’s Day. Loddon Shire residents logged into the 16 online Meetups presented by businesspeople from across the region generously sharing their knowledge. Over the past 10 months 28 businesses were accepted into two Accelerator Programs that ran for a total of 12 weeks each. Everyone was at a different stage in their business development – ideation, startup or scaleup. The program consisted of workshops with experts, but the most valuable component according to the participants themselves was having a volunteer mentor who helped to answer their questions and guide them in the right direction. At the start of the program participants ranked their confidence in driving their businesses forward and then again at the end. Their confidence levels all ranked significantly higher at the end and for very good reason.
They made a commitment to find the time in their busy lives and were given the support to focus on testing and growing their business idea. Along with seven others, Jo Allan from Castlemaine launched her vision for the Australian National Transcription Service at a Showcase event on June 9. Afterwards she was approached by a prospective customer, and she was asked to submit a pitch to three different investors. ‘This has validated that my idea has merit and is taking me a step closer to achieving it,’ she said. Some of the ideas sparked at two open Forums have included a Tech Park and Post Screening Production Company and discussions are continuing. These events are clearly of value. But where to now? We are very grateful to the State Government for funding this pilot project and to the City of Greater Bendigo for leading it. A consortium of private and public entities is now being explored to continue the legacy of Startup Central Victoria. A short video has been produced to help explain why it is worth continuing. In the meantime, we can all do our bit. To shine the light on our local businesses, be a customer, and give an encouraging word. To introduce an aspiring entrepreneur to a ‘champion’ for support. And for inspiration and practical advice, don’t forget to access the wonderful resources, including recordings of Meetups, on the website.
and his leadership a score out of 10. True to form, Labor is fighting the order with a last minute, taxpayer-funded bid to keep these documents secret. It’s the latest in a long line of attacks the Andrews Labor Government has launched against transparency and accountability. Under Daniel Andrews, Victoria’s anticorruption and integrity bodies, including the IBAC, the Victorian Ombudsman and the Parliamentary Budget Office, are being starved of funds and resources. Last month, Labor MPs blocked a move to immediately provide $10 million for the IBAC and $2 million for the Victorian
Ombudsman – a policy already committed by The Nationals. Concerningly, Labor’s funding squeeze comes as the Premier and his Government Ministers are subject to multiple corruption investigations by the IBAC and the Ombudsman. Victoria’s integrity agencies should be strengthened, supported and resourced to prevent corruption in public office. But Daniel Andrews is stopping at nothing to keep the truth hidden from Victorians.
* Kerry Anderson has been the Startup Central Victoria project lead
LETTER To ThE EdiToR Sir, Daniel Andrews is again spending Victorian taxpayer dollars fighting against an order to hand over documents that question the integrity and conduct of the Labor Government. Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has ordered the Premier’s personal office to release documents detailing secret COVID-19 surveys that monitored public reaction to Labor’s lockdowns in 2020, at the height of the pandemic. Among other things, the survey – conducted by QDOS Research, a polling company led by Labor strategist John Armitage – asked Victorians to give the Premier
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FEATURES
Rediscovering the Edwardian splendour ROY and Rose Mann had not won Tattslotto when they were looking to retire. So instead of checking out real estate in the pricier real estate towns of Maldon or Daylesford, they took up a the suggestion to look towards Wedderburn. That’s when, turning right onto the Calder Highway instead of left, the panel beater and Anglican Church minister from Balranald discovered an Edwardian house, ironically in Chapel Street, that immediately took their fancy as a retirement restoration project. And four years ago this month, they moved into the house that Roy believes was built between 1901 and World War One on a farming property and brought to town in 1929. Extensive renovations revealed a piece of timber with the details of Clark builders, of Wedderburn, written in thick carpenter’s pencil. “Everything over the years had been painted and the character of the house covered,” said Roy. “We’ve stripped a lot of that back already, put wood panelling in the lounge and pressed tin on sections of the walls and the ceiling. “The lounge chimney had been removed at some time, we discovered an opening and reinstated that.” Roy is a member of Wedderburn Men’s Shed and has completed some restoration projects at the shed but called in Bridgewater plumber Dave Harrison when it came to putting a winter-warming fireplace back in the lounge. Carpet was lifted throughout the house and another Bridgewater tradesman, Ian Stringer, has polished floorboards to give greater character to the Edwardian villa. “We’re enjoying bringing this house back to life ... it’s ours,” Roy said. And Rose adds: “We love it.” Rose said: “This ia a beautiful town and everyone accepts one another.” “We looked at four houses here - we had built an A-frame home overlooking the water in Balranald - we walked in here and fell in love with the house.” Rose and Roy have also hung wallpaper in some rooms. The pattern that took their fancy had to be ordered from the United States and had a six-week delivery time. The couple was pleased when it arrived just six days later. Roy has also rebuilt chandeliers and re-
stored much of the furniture that graces rooms in the house. “Our daughter Michelle has sourced a lot of the old furniture online while we have also picked up some locally, in Inglewood and Maldon,” she said. Roy takes furniture to the men’s shed where he stripped it back to the original timber before applying stain and varnish and the look of new life. “Living in the house for us is like walking back in history ... the TV in the corner gives things away that we’re in the 21st century,” he said. The four-year project of love started with restumping the house and with just a couple of rooms left o complete, Rose and Roy now designate each room by colour - the master bedroom is the brown room, other bedrooms yellow and green, Roy, who still ministers for the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo, isn’t confining his restoration time to the house and at men’s shed. His panel beating skills are still being applied with small jobs for friends in town and his other restoration love - a 1960 Bedford truck. And the house restoration has a small sign to Roy’s former occupation. The bathroom base has been recycled from truck checkerboard plate. Rose and Roy’s loving Edwardian restoration is showing that you don’t need the big Tatts win to strike it rich.
- CHRIS EARL
Roy and Rose Mann have transformed their Edwardianera home, embracing the decor and colours of a century ago, restoring furniture and bringing their own touch to retirement living in Wedderburn. LH PHOTOS
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Results ‘back mine tunnel strategy’
LATEST drilling reports backed Catalyst Metals’ strategy “to establish a significant inventory at Four Eagles”, the company has told the Australian Stock Exchange, Technical director Bruce Kay said Catalyst would continue to drill at Mitiamo while assessing development options and future exploration strategies. The company had commenced a study to assess viability of a 3.2km tunnel and 40km drill program. Catalyst said the tunnel would run beneath sediment cover; parallel to key target areas and if approved, see a single team on double shift completing the tunnel in about six months Current estimates anticipate commencing earthworks in spring 2023. The ASX was told strong quarterly drilling results had paved the way to estimate the proposed tunnel project. “These results are the final assays from the RC (reverse circulation) infill program at Boyd’s Dam, which has been completed to around 140 metre below surface,” the report said.
“Infill drilling commenced at the adjacent Hayanmi prospect, though this activity is now suspended until November due to seasonal constraints. “In the interim, interpretation of the Boyd’s Dam data, and resource estimation will be completed. “The RC program at Boyd’s Dam has revealed further strong zones of gold mineralisation at the northern and southern extremities of the deposit. Deeper repeat zones of mineralisation is now the target of future diamond drilling campaigns. “Structural interpretation of the Boyd’s Dam and Hayanmi zones indicate that they each comprise two or three parallel structures, which are mostly untested but have potential to host additional gold mineralisation. “In conjunction with the development of an underground tunnel for drilling access, the exploration focus has shifted to other nearby areas that have shown high-grade gold intersections that could be accessed from that same underground development,” Catalyst said.
TOP DOLLAR FILL The price of unleaded petrol has surged to $2.20 a litre and more at service stations in many Loddon communities in the last week. With the temporary cut in fuel exise in its final months, prices could soon be above $2.50 with some reports suggesting bowser prices will hit $3 a litre by Christmas. LH PHOTO
Local MPs appointed to elevated positions BENDIGO East MP Jacinta Allan is Victoria’s new deputy premier. Ms Allan, whose seat includes Serpentine and Dingee, was elected last Saturday following the resignation of James Merlino ahead of his retirement from State Parliament in November. Ms Allan continues as Transport Infrastructure
Minister in the reshuffled Cabinet. And Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards, whose electorate includes a small part of the Loddon Shire’s Eastville district, is the new speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Ms Edwards was previously deputy speaker. The election will be on November 26.
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NOTICE OF TARIFFS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER Effective 1 July 2022
All charges are calculated on a daily basis unless otherwise stated, with amounts charged quarterly. All charges, whether based on a three month period, a meter reading or other method, must be paid by the date specified in the invoice. If no date is specified, then 28 days from the date the invoice was issued. Prices exclude GST except where indicated on invoices.
RURAL TARIFF SCHEDULE 2022/2023 Unmodernised Rural Tariffs
URBAN WATER ACCESS FEES 2022/2023 Service Size
Treated
Untreated & Recycled*
Fire Service
Unconnected Vacant Land
N/A
N/A
N/A
20mm Meter or Less
$231.75
$115.87
N/A
25mm Meter
$362.12
$181.06
N/A
32mm Meter
$593.31
$296.65
40mm Meter
$927.08
50mm Meter
$488.00
Channel – Single Shared
$390.39
Storage Access
$108.19
Volume Charge (per ML)
$265.2518
Infrastructure Charge (per ML licence volume)
$168.03
Excess Usage (per ML)
$3,394.2379
Outlet Fees (per additional outlet)
$27.89
Modernised Rural Tariffs 3
Charge
$231.75
25mm Meter
$57.02
$362.12
32mm Meter
$593.31
$463.54
$85.55
40mm Meter
$927.08
$1,448.57
$724.28
$122.95
50mm Meter
$1,448.57
80mm Meter
$3,708.37
$1,854.18
$293.93
80mm Meter or Greater
$3,708.37
100mm Meter
$5,794.33
$2,897.16
$459.31
150mm Meter or Greater
$13,037.27
$6,518.63
$965.24
Water Volumetric $/kL Water Supply Treated
Volume Charge (per ML)
1
Recycled
$1.7156
The allocation of towns for water volumetric tariffs are outlined. kL = Kilolitre
Modernised Network
$227.16
Modernised Headworks
$25.23
Excess Usage (per ML)
$3,394.24
Termination Fee 4
$2,271.60
Other Rural Charges
Charge
Rural Transfer Admin Fee (per transfer)
$2.2875 $1.1436
$265.2518
Infrastructure Charge (per ML licence volume)
All Districts
Untreated
5
$65.00
Modernised prices are relevant to the Harcourt system. 4 Termination Fees are payable per ML of licence volume relinquished or permanently traded outside of the Modernised system. 5 The Rural Transfer Admin Fee is applicable to all rural transfers. ML = Megalitre 3
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OTHER CHARGES FOR 2022/2023
Pricing District
Towns
New Customer Contribution (Per Lot) 6
$/Lot
Treated District
Axedale, Barkers Creek, Bealiba, Bendigo, Boort, Bridgewater, Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Chewton, Cohuna, Dunolly, Echuca, Elmore, Elphinstone, Fryerstown, Gannawarra, Goornong, Guildford, Gunbower, Harcourt, Heathcote, Huntly, Inglewood, Korong Vale, Kyneton, Laanecoorie, Leitchville, Lockington, Maiden Gully, Maldon, Maldon-Newstead Pipeline, Malmsbury, Mandurang, Marong, Mead, Newstead, Pyramid Hill, Raywood, Rochester, Sebastian, Serpentine, Strathfieldsaye, Taradale, Tarnagulla, Tooborac, Trentham, Tylden, Wedderburn, Yapeen.
Water – growth areas
$1,789.63
Water – low growth areas
$1,431.70
Sewer – growth areas
$1,789.63
Sewer – low growth areas
$1,431.70
Recycled Water
$894.80
Core Miscellaneous Services
Charge
Project Management Fee (per development)
$723.86 (+GST)
Project Management Fee (per lot)
$96.76 (+GST)
Fast Track Project Management Fee (per development)
+$361.94 (+GST)
Fast Track Project Management Fee (per lot)
+$48.39 (+GST)
Fast Track Practical Completion (per application)
$261.06 (+GST)
Recycled Connection inspection fee
$288.71
Consent to Erect a Structure (Build-over)
$325.30
Hydrant Flow and Pressure Test
$258.01
Standard Pressure Information
$111.55
Untreated District
Borung, Dingee, Elmore (untreated), Goornong (untreated), Jarklin, Kyneton (untreated), Macorna, Mitiamo, Mysia, Wychitella.
URBAN SEWER ACCESS FEES 2022/2023 Residential and Non Residential
$696.46
Restrictor Action Fee
$110.56
STED Sewer Rebate (Elmore only)*
- $124.00
Mains Extension Plan Resubmission Fee
$208.87 (+GST)
Repeat Site Inspection Fee
$208.87 (+GST)
Special Meter Reading Fee
$20.17
* Rebate of $31.00 applied to bills each quarter
SEWER VOLUME CHARGE 2022/2023
Information Statement
$30.30
Sewer Volume Charge 2 (per kL discharge above threshold)
Application Fee 7
$77.83
Non Residential Only
Non-core miscellaneous services
Actual Cost
Major Trade Waste Charges
Charge
Access Fee (per annum)
Pricing Principles
Volume Charge (per kL)
$0.9926
Quality Parameters (per kg)
In accordance with pricing principles
$0.9926
Applies to discharge in excess of 0.63 kL per day, equivalent to 230 kL per year, in any given billing period. kL = Kilolitre
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Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD )
$0.4043
Suspended Solids (SS)
$0.8635
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
$1.7139
Phosphorus (P)
$3.3137
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
$0.0257
Sampling
Actual Cost
Minor Trade Waste (per annum) 8
$163.13
6
Growth areas are Bendigo System, Bridgewater, Castlemaine System, Cohuna, Echuca, Elmore, Goornong, Heathcote, Inglewood, Kyneton System, Leitchville, Tooborac and Trentham. All other areas are low growth.
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and other agencies as determined by Coliban Water.
F21448
$868.33
Channel
20mm Meter or Less
WATER VARIABLE CHARGES 2022/2023
2
Pipeline
Access Charges (per meter)
* Residential Recycled 20mm meter or less Access Fee is $0.00.
1
Charge
Access Charges (per annum)
1300 363 200 I www.coliban.com.au
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Spring events in pipeline
VIVID colours were shimmering in the night sky above the Loddon River at Bridgewater last Saturday. Rich purple and ink black contrasted with the bright town lights and vehicles arriving at the Bridgewater Hotel, many coming from the nearby football ground. The spectacular view added contrast to the dull grey bitumen of the Calder Highway and the night murkiness of the Loddon River.
ORGANISATIONS are putting in place plans for events across the Loddon in spring. Among them will be the Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair “celebrating all things vintage”. Friends of Kooyoora are preparing to host a two-day festival and Wedderburn Historical Engine and Machinery Society will finally get to host the National Tractor Trek. COVID has forced cancellation of the trek for the past two years. The society will also be hosting its annual rally in spring.
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SPORT IN BRIEFS Duo in state team INGLEWOOD duo Geoff Wilson and Bruce McClymont have been selected in the Victorian arm bowling team. Their selection at the weekend comes after winning the state pairs final earlier this month. For Wilson, it is the third time he has made the state team while September’s Australian championships in Perth will be McClymont’s debut on the national stage.
New turf bid LODDON Shire Council will seek a grant from the State Government’s 2022 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund for new synthetic turf at Calivil Bowling Club. Councillors on Tuesday accepted a staff recommendation to make the application. They were told the club’s aspiration to install synthetic turf has been identified as a project suitable for the fund. “Initial conversations with the club indicate a willingness to support the project both on the ground and with a financial contribution,” councillors were told.
Milestone games NEWBRIDGE’S Austin Fithall, Jack Murray and Ash Mayo all played their 50th games for the club last weekend against Mitiamo.
BOORT’S Craig Slatter was well positioned against Charlton’s Henry Bourke as the the Pies powered to a strong 9-0 victory in Saturday’s North Central hockey counter. Boort has rebounded from successive losses last month and now has six wins to its name and is clear in third position on the ladder, within reach of earning a a top two position as the season enters its second half. LH PHOTO
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Ritchie wins first title, Kane retains crown
LODDON golf clubs Boort and Pyramid Hill held the final rounds of their championships at the weekend. While Andrew Kane was again holding aloft the champion’s trophy at Boort, James Ritchie will have his name etched on the award at Pyramid Hill for the first time.
BOORT Under cool but sunny conditions, 10 players contested the last round of this year’s men’s club championships. With another par round giving him nett 74, Andrew Kane claimed the honours for a third week in a row, two ahead of the ever-improving Graham Ball. Rounding out the ball pool with their nett 77s was Alister McDougal and Hamish Lanyon. In the nearest the pins, Andrew collected two, while Hamish, Scottie and Dot took home one each. In the championships, Andrew finished well clear in A Grade, with Damien Lanyon runner-up and Shayne Morris third. Meanwhile in B Grade, Alister had no trouble maintaining his early lead, finishing over 20 shots ahead of runners-up Kevin Linehan and Hamish Lanyon. In the Weaver Cup for the best nett total for a non-grade winner, Graham Ball held on by the barest of margins to claim a well-deserved victory by one over Damien Lanyon. This week will see a return to a stableford event, with the Privilege Cup for July up for grabs. Championship results - A Grade: Andrew Kane 69 68 71 71 208, Damian Lanyon 81 85 91 257, Shayne Morris 81 90 93 264. B Grade: Alister McDougal 84 92 93 91 267, Kevin Linehan 90 100 98 - 288, Hamish Lanyon 97 97 97 94 288, Ray Taylor 95 99 109 303, Graham Ball 102 101 104 103 306, Allen Stringer 102 104 102 106 308, Scott Rollinson 118 110 108 110 328 z The annual Farmer’s 4ball event last Friday drew a good crowd this year with 26 men and five women enjoying the Nutrient-sponsored 18-hole pairs event. In the women’s competition, Beth Thompson from Wycheproof partnered up with Heather Hogan from Birchip to win top prize on 43 points. Beth also managed to claim runners-up with Dot Beattie from Boort on 41 points, while Michelle Baker from Kerang and Dot Anderson from Sunbury finished third. In men’s B Grade, Hamish Lanyon and Grant Tooth from Boort finished one clear of the pack on 40 points, while John Gibson and Laurie Barby from Korong Vale were runners-up on a countback from locals Barry Kennedy and Alister McDougal. Finally, in men’s A Grade, the locals dominated with Kevin Linehan and Harvey Poxon from Boort knocking off Robert John-
Bridgewater’s Dave Gibbon and Rob Pollock ready to play in last week’s tournament while (below) the club’s women members take a break from catering for visitors. LH PHOTO Men’s winners from Lockington were Grant Humbert and Stuart Nevins points from Willy Nahetalea and Peter Stein (Quarry Hill) 38. Nearest the pin in the fifth was Helen Ward. Visiting clubs were Belvoir Park, Campaspe, Inglewood, Lockington, Mitiamo, Raywood and Quarry Hill.
INGLEWOOD
ston and Doug Couper, also from Boort, in a countback after both pairs blitzed the field with their 43-point totals. Nearest the pin winners on the day were Robert Johnston, Kevin Linehan, Kevin ‘Spider’ Weinert, and Hamish Lanyon.
PYRAMID HILL Pyramid Hill had the third and final round of the championships and the winner of the day was James Ritchie with a score of 819-72. Runner-up was Ted Carmody with a score of 86-13-73 and nearest the pin with their second shot on 16 was James Ritchie. The A grade champion was James Ritchie (247) and the winner of the A grade nett was Luke Roberts (232) on a countback from Dave Mann. The B grade champion was Tony Mullins (285) and the win-
ner of the B grade nett was Rod Wilkinson (228). C grade champion was Blake Gibson (330). Congratulations to our champions and to James Ritchie for winning his first club championship. The course is in excellent condition, thank to everyone who has contributed to the maintenance of the course. Pyramid Hill’s annual tournament will be over three days from August 12.
BRIDGEWATER The four-ball best-ball stableford was played at Bridgewater last Thursday. Ladies winners were Denise Pappin (Campaspe) and Helen Hayes (Lockington) 28 points on a countback from runners- up Helen Ward (Inglewood) and Lyn Delany (Raywood).
A strong field started off the day’s play in glorious sunshine, and apart from a brief downpour midway through the round, a great day was had by all. Newcomers, Ian and Will Stringer, along with Jaspa WendelS, posted some quite respectable scores in the changeable conditions. It was great to see Dave Harrison on course as well. Notable plays of the day included regulars Ash McDonald, and Nathan Joyner. Ash struggled through the middle of the course, but found great relief on the par 5 12th, while Nathan carded the only birdie for the day on the par four 8th. A big thanks to Lindsay Kelly for filling in as club captain on short notice after the regular captain was ruled out with a family member succumbing to COVID. The winner of Steve’s Empire State Hotel meal voucher and monthly medal for June was Rob Stranger with a net 70, and Nathan Joyner was runner up with a net 73. The super pin was not claimed for the third time.
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NETBALL & HOCKEY | SPORT NETBALL SCOREBOARDS LODDON VALLEY 13 and under: Maiden Gully 2, 2, 7, 9, (9) lost to Inglewood 4, 11, 14, 16, (16), Bridgewater 4, 5, 7, 7, (7) lost to Marong 6, 20, 28, 35, (35), Calivil 5, 7, 12, 16, (16) lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 3, 8, 13, 23, (23). Marong Pyramid Hill Mitiamo BL Serpentine Calivil Maiden Gully Bridgewater Inglewood
207.87 210.20 181.03 118.06 116.15 75.45 29.54 24.69
36 28 28 28 20 16 12 8
15 and under: Calivil 10, 19, 28, 38, (38) d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 3, 8, 19, 24, (24), Bridgewater 12, 17, 19, 25, (25) lost to Marong 12, 26, 42, 51, (51), Maiden Gully 16, 29, 45, 67, (67) d Inglewood 7, 12, 21, 26, (26). Marong Calivil Maiden Gully Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine Bridgewater Inglewood Mitiamo
297.02 139.52 152.35 147.21 144.30 87.95 27.36 20.45
40 30 28 26 24 12 8 8
17 and under: Mitiamo lost to Newbridge 15-66, Bridgewater 17, 30, 44, 56, (56) d Marong 6, 14, 25, 35, (35), Calivil 10, 17, 28, 37, (37) d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 9, 17, 25, 33, (33). Calivil Maiden Gully Bridgewater Newbridge BL Serpentine Marong Mitiamo
145.37 206.01 135.51 159.68 146.59 52.64 20.54
34 32 32 28 22 12 8
A Grade: Mitiamo d Newbridge 65-44, Calivil 14, 29, 42, 65, (65) d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 8, 14, 21, 26, (26), Bridgewater 10, 17, 24, 34, (34) lost to Marong 12, 29, 42, 54, (54). Maiden Gully Calivil Mitiamo Marong Bridgewater Newbridge Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine
158.58 141.90 140.00 126.91 99.73 71.64 59.24 45.17
36 34 30 30 18 14 8 4
Allegra Mahon (Marong) and Araminta Wood (Bridgewater) battle at goal in Saturday’s under 15 Loddon Valley match while Milla Finch clears the centre. LH PHOTO Maiden Gully Bridgewater Marong Calivil Pyramid Hill Inglewood Mitiamo BL Serpentine
145.68 129.35 119.90 96.88 84.38 73.91 69.79 62.85
32 32 28 16 16 12 8 0
C Grade: Maiden Gully 14, 29, 46, 66, (66) d Inglewood 12, 17, 25, 29, (29), Calivil 13, 23, 28, 40, (40) lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 12, 26, 42, 49, (49), Bridgewater 11, 20, 25, 31, (31) lost to Marong 9, 16, 25, 34, (34), Mitiamo lost to Newbridge 2745. Maiden Gully Bridgewater BL Serpentine Marong Calivil Newbridge Pyramid Hill Inglewood Mitiamo
168.05 144.22 130.00 115.79 97.97 96.83 84.68 60.74 56.13
40 28 28 28 20 16 12 4 0
B Grade: Bridgewater 7, 18, 31, 42, (42)d Marong 13, 25, 30, 38, (38), Calivil 15, 26, 39, 50, (50)(Nicole Rogers 32) d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 8, 16, 26, 30, (30) (Brianna Chambers 13), Maiden Gully 15, 35, 48, 63, (63) d Inglewood 11, 19, 23, 33, (33).
C Reserve: Bridgewater 13, 22, 27, 34, (34) lost to Marong 17, 29, 42, 56, (56), Mitiamo lost to Newbridge 25-46, Calivil 7, 18, 30, 38, (38) (Amy Nicholls 21) d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 5, 16, 25, 33, (33) (Cara Stone 18), Maiden Gully 26, 52, 79, 105, (105) d Inglewood 4, 4, 5, 6, (6).
Newbridge
Maiden Gully
162.09
32
293.75
40
Marong Calivil Newbridge Bridgewater BL Serpentine Mitiamo Pyramid Hill Inglewood
179.15 135.84 135.41 136.39 87.53 54.91 40.79 21.73
30 28 28 22 12 12 4 0
NORTH CENTRAL 14 and under: Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Wycheproof Narraport 15-22, Boort d Charlton 33-10, Donald lost to Birchip Watchem 9-28, St Arnaud lost to Wedderburn 20-21. Birchip Watchem Wycheproof N Wedderburn Boort Sea Lake N Donald St Arnaud Charlton
235.71 141.67 137.67 132.53 82.20 74.77 73.76 33.33
40 36 28 24 12 12 8 0
17 and under: Donald d Birchip Watchem 46-13, Boort d Charlton 37-21. Donald Boort Birchip Watchem Wycheproof N St Arnaud Charlton
33.33 19.65 12.87 17.70 10.44 7.63
28 20 16 8 4 0
17 and under B: Donald d Birchip Watchem 32-19.
HOCKEY SCOREBOARDS Under 12: Sea Lake Nandaly d Wycheproof Narraport 7-0, Boort lost to Charlton 1-3, Donald d Birchip Watchem 5-2, St Arnaud d Wedderburn 12-0. St Arnaud Charlton Sea Lake Nandaly Birchip Watchem Donald Boort Wycheproof N Wedderburn
28 22 21 16 15 7 5 2
93 73 70 53 50 23 17 7
Under 15: Sea Lake Nandaly d Wycheproof Narraport 3-0, Boort
lost to Charlton 1-11, Donald lost to Birchip Watchem 0-1. St Arnaud Charlton Birchip Watchem Donald Sea Lake Nandaly Wycheproof N Boort
20 16 19 12 6 5 5
83 79 70 44 22 21 19
Women: Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Wycheproof Narraport 0-4, Boort lost to Charlton 2-6, Donald lost to Birchip Watchem 0-14.. Charlton Birchip Watchem
24 24
100 89
Wycheproof N 16 67 Boort 10 37 St Arnaud 8 33 Sea Lake Nandaly 6 22 Donald 0 0 Men: Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Wycheproof Narraport 1-4, Boort d Charlton 9-0, Donald d Birchip Wacthem 8-0.. Donald St Arnaud Boort Wycheproof N Sea Lake Nandaly Charlton Birchip Watchem
22 19 18 14 7 4 3
81 79 67 58 26 17 11
Donald Boort Birchip Watchem Sea Lake N St Arnaud
26.68 24.34 11.80 11.59 10.08
22 22 10 6 2
A Grade: Sea Lake Nandaly d Wycheproof Narraport 40-34, Boort lost to Charlton 29-41, Donald d Birchip Watchem 40-39, St Arnaud lost to Wedderburn 31-106. Wedderburn 245.18 40 Charlton 108.26 28 Boort 123.56 24 Sea Lake N 112.61 22 Wycheproof N 91.78 18 Birchip Watchem 91.65 16 Donald 101.61 12 St Arnaud 28.65 0 B Grade: Boort d Charlton 43-28, Sea Lake Nandaly d Wycheproof Narraport 53-41, Donald d Birchip Watchem 42-36, St Arnaud lost to Wedderburn 18-93.
Wedderburn Donald Boort Birchip Watchem Sea Lake N Charlton Wycheproof N St Arnaud
277.64 144.48 130.98 90.37 90.32 84.89 75.93 31.76
40 36 28 16 16 16 8 0
C Grade: Sea Lake Nandaly d Wycheproof Narraport 69-25, St Arnaud Lost to Wedderburn 23-52, Boort d Charlton 60-14,Donald d Birchip Watchem 45-34. Donald Sea Lake N Wedderburn Birchip Watchem Boort Wycheproof N St Arnaud Charlton
190.44 163.53 215.32 119.61 98.16 67.41 42.04 18.18
40 34 32 20 16 10 4 4
Vital ladder clash sees points taken by Blues SATURDAY’S A Grade netball clash between Boort and Charlton was crucial with the teams sitting second and third on the ladder. Boort made a few changes with Georgia Sheahan taking control of the mid court and dominating across the centre and Grace Hosking and Sophie Cockerel also vital in key play. However, Charlton were too powerful for Boort and took home the win comfortably. C Grade was a must-win game for the Pies as they sit just outside of the four on the ladder. Boort started strong with some terrific feeds from Stacey Streader and Charlene Waldron, then this getting capitalised from some consistent goaling from Brooke Arnold and Toni Watts. Some great turnovers from our youngsters Camilla Moresi and Emma Gawne ensured Boort played a very streamlined game
Georgia Sheahan and convincingly got the four points. Awards went to Emma Gawne and Camilla Moresi. In other grades, Kazz Adams took the award in B Grade, Alice Lanyon in 17 and under and Laci Streader and Leah Henderson in 14 and under.
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SPORT | LODDON VALLEY
Bears sneak home in key encounter
BEARS Lagoon Serpentine has all but booked a Loddon Valley finals appearance. The Bears dispensed another dose of bad luck for Calivil to win Saturday’s match by three points and cement a two-game break between fifth and sixth positions. It was almost a repeat of their first encounter this season which the Bears won by four points. Calivil was three goals up in the final minutes before Serpentine stormed home. Andrew Gladman had another great game for the Bears with six goals from full forward and rover Darcy Poulter was crucial to the team’s fortunes all day. For the Demons, it was a fourth loss in 2022 by less than two kicks and they now sit with just two wins. A resurgent Maiden Gully more than turned the tables on Inglewood with a commanding
88-point win. The Eagles have turned around their fortunes after a disastrous start to the season while the early season form of Inglewood has eased in recent weeks. Jaspa Wendels made his senior debut for the Blues after coming close so many times this season and along with fellow young local product Gabe Nevins, kicked a goal. At Mitiamo where the club’s 2012 flags were celebrated with a reunion of players, the Superoos showed no mercy against Newbridge who have now dropped to bottom of the ladder. And Marong, after being challenged in the first term by Bridgewater, broke clear and careered to an 81-point win that had the Panthers again boasting the best percentage in the league. It was another bag for Panthers’ forward Brandyn Grenfell with 10 on Saturday.
Bridgewater’s Aaron Gauci put in a top performance for the Mean Machine’s under 18 match against Marong on Saturday. LH PHOTO
SCOREBOARDS SENIORS Mitiamo Newbridge
5.3 1.2
9.8 1.3
11.10 2.4
16.13 (109) 3.4 (22)
Goals - Mitiamo: Tom Grant 4, Jay Reynolds 3, Daniel Mowat, Ross Turner, Ryan Wellington 2, Jackson Falls, Matthew Grant, Michael l’Anson. Newbridge: Christopher Dixon, Jack Murray, Luke Hoskin. Best - Mitiamo: Daniel Mowat, Jay Reynolds, Jackson Falls, Tom Grant, Jarryd Wiegard, Ross Turner. Newbridge: Caleb Argus, Jordan Anderson, Jack Clark, Caleb Sanders, Brandon Etherington, Ryan Burt. Calivil 1.1 BL Serpentine 2.3
5.4 5.5
9.9 10.5
12.13 (85) 13.10 (88)
Goals - Calivil: Jacob Greenwood, Phil Ryan 3, Ben Naker, Jake Lawry, Michael Maxey, Patrick Handsford, Jack Burns, Jordan Lea. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Andrew Gladman 6, James Bailey, Josh Taig 2, Harrison Gadsden, Rhonen Maher, Kalen Paxton. Best - Calivil: Phil Ryan, Corey Pearse, Blair Richards, Michael Maxey, Ben Baker, Jake Lawry. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Darcy Poulter, James Bailey, Zachary Stone, Andrew Gladman, Josh Walsh, Jeremy Hancock. Bridgewater Marong
1.1 2.2
2.2 7.5
3.6 10.13
5.6 (36) 17.15 (117)
Goals - Bridgewater: Andrew Collins 4, Jack Ozanne. Marong: Brandyn Grenfell 10, Ryley Taylor, Adam Ward 2, Nathan Devanny, Corey Gregg, Kain Robins. Best - Bridgewater: Callum Prest, Jacob Ellings, Harry Donegan, Jack Symons, Brayden Stepien, James Naughton. Marong: Brandyn Grenfell, Ryley Taylor, Corbin Fleming, Jack McCaig, Justin Hynes, Nathan Devanny. Maiden Gully 8.2 Inglewood 4.2
14.3 6.3
19.5 7.8
25.6 (156) 10.8 (68)
Marong Pyramid Hill Mitiamo Bridgewater BL Serpentine Inglewood Calivil Maiden Gully Newbridge
10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9
9 9 7 5 5 3 2 2 2
1 0 3 5 5 7 8 8 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
301.87 284.27 130.02 101.43 82.58 65.43 70.15 55.51 46.50
36 36 28 20 20 12 8 8 8
RESERVES Mitiamo Newbridge
0.2 4.4
1.2 6.8
3.2 10.14
5.3 (33) 14.14 (98)
Goals - Mitiamo: Ashley Manton 2, Jordan Knight, Aaron McKean, Kyle Pentreath. Newbridge: Aidan Moore 4, Thomas Hobson 3, Jordan Keel 2, Corey Dixon, Jay Harkness, Brodie Pearce, Nick Dempster, Jirah Dawkins. Best - Mitiamo: Aaron Mckean, Connar Pearson, Jordan Knight, zac Tuohey, Cody Tuohey, Will Fallon. Newbridge: Jack Teasdale, Thomas Hobson, Brodie Pearce, Keelan Bertuch, Aidan Moore, Marcus Pitto. Calivil 1.1 BL Serpentine 3.3
1.2 7.6
2.2 10.6
3.3 (21) 12.8 (80)
Goals - Calivil: Stephen Fawcett, Corey Henson, Tyler Watson. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Tyler Strauch 4, Jayden Gladman, Brayden Sheahan 3, Allan Edwards 2. Best - Calivil: Caleb Smith, Jheuban Medina, Lachlan Catto, Dillon Capell, Corey Henson, Marceau Antoine. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Brayden Sheahan, Allan Edwards, Mel Addlem, Hamish Catto, Matthew Quinn, Jakob Wood. Bridgewater Marong
0.2 3.4
1.3 4.6
3.4 7.8
3.6 (24) 8.10 (58)
Goals - Bridgewater: Jeremy Campbell 2, Declan Maher. Marong: David Blume 5, Corbin Stacey 2, Thomas Wilson.
Goals - Maiden Gully: Jason Butty 9, Matt Gilmore 4, Brayden Aitken, Wayne Mitrovic 3, Joel Dwyer 2, Damian Wust, Josh Worsley, Jayden Magnusson. Inglewood: Charlie Ingham 3, Charlie McGaw 2, Alex Lowe, Jasper McClelland, Jaspa Wendels, Conor Morone, Gabe Nevins..
Best - Bridgewater: Mathew Collins, Declan Maher, Jack McKinley, Ben Derrick, Jake Higgins, Jackson Wild. Marong: Fraser Millar, Reece Gretgrix, Thorne Wilson, Harry Baker, Fraser Stewart, David Blume.
Best - Maiden Gully: Corey Walsh, Jessi Lampi, Jason Butty, Damian Wust, Brayden Aitken, Joel Dwyer. Inglewood: Charlie Ingham, Alex Lowe, Reuben Johnson, Thomas Kennedy, Campbell Love, Charlie McGaw.
Goals - Maiden Gully: Joey Doolan, William Anderson 2, Aljon Cazar, Billy Watterston. Inglewood: Lochlan Else, Matthew Hammond, Samiel Rice, Zachary Schmidt.
Maiden Gully 1.6 Inglewood 2.0
2.8 3.2
6.8 3.5
9.12 (66) 4.6 (30)
Best - Maiden Gully: William Noden, Jayden Magnusson, William Anderson, Billy Watterston, Joey Doolan, Kye Wic. Inglewood: Ethan Wright, Trent Stevenson, Seth Hoskin, Jack Smith, Tom Sawers. Marong Pyramid Hill Bridgewater BL Serpentine Newbridge Calivil Inglewood Maiden Gully Mitiamo
10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10
10 8 6 6 5 5 2 2 0
0 1 4 4 4 5 8 8 10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
677.37 326.60 142.86 97.41 140.30 72.84 47.51 28.80 25.95
40 32 24 24 20 20 8 8 0
JUNIORS UNDER 18 Bridgewater Marong
0.0 2.7
2.0 5.8
2.0 8.11
2.0 (12) 15.15 (105)
Goals - Bridgewater: J. Langtree, T. Naughton. Marong: K. Baldwin 6, J. Collins, K. McCaig, M. Worme, S. Taylor 2, N. McCaig. BEST - Bridgewater: A. Gauci, J. Langtree, H. Pidoto, R. Dole, L. Wallace, O. Clapp. Marong: K. Terrill, N. McCaig, L. Hale, K. Baldwin, B. Cruise, K. McCaig. East Loddon 1.2 Inglewood 0.4
4.3 4.6
7.8 7.9
10.14 (74) 8.10 (58)
Goals - East Loddon: Mitchell Hancock 3, Mitch Gunther, Jye Rasmusseun, Tyler Rasmussen 2, Mason Hocking. Inglewood: Lachlan Harris, Isaac Willits 2, Oscar Matthews, Gabe Nevins, Ethan Oaten, Blake Dowton. Best - East Loddon: Jye Rasmussen, Mitch Gunther, Mitchell Hancock, Rory McCrann-Peters, Fynn Clymo, Tyler Rasmussen. Inglewood: Isaac Willits, Jaspa Wendels, Gabe Nevins, Lachlan Harris, Tyler Murphy, Harrison Noble. Marong Bridgewater East Loddon Inglewood
10 10 10 10
8 7 4 1
2 3 6 9
0 0 0 0
230.61 141.45 65.23 45.95
PUBLISHED DETAILS AS MADE AVAILABLE BY AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA
32 28 16 4
Junior call put players first: Eagles MAIDEN Gully has spoken publicly for the first time on its rationale to withdraw from Loddon Valley junior football this season. Eagles’ president Chris Garlick said the decision had backing from players and parents and had been made in what decided was to the best interest of junior player development. Garlick said the club had considered the age level of its 2022 players and the competition they would experience if staying in Loddon Valley. He said Maiden Gully had applied to affiliate its juniors with the main Bendigo competition but that had eventually been denied. “We had the choice of either disbanding or putting in a team that would be of no benefit to the kids,” he said. “Parents and players were all on the same page. “We had a very strong under 18 side last season.”. Garlick said the decision had meant some of Maiden Gully’s junior crop had moved to other clubs. He pointed to several who have played senior matches as evidence that the right decision was made for their involvement and development in the game.
THIS WEEK Bears Lagoon Serpentine v Pyramid Hill Marong v Mitiamo Inglewood v Bridgewater Newbridge v Maiden Gully
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NORTH CENTRAL | SPORT
Hargreaves return impact AFTER a close encounter against the Demons, Wedderburn was looking to atone somewhat against St Arnaud at Lord Nelson Park on Saturday. Youngsters from both teams featured in their team’s first goals. Mitch Egan for St Arnaud and Ike Holt for the Redbacks found the big opening early. A very even first quarter saw the scores all tied up at quarter time 2.4 apiece. The Redbacks had a good number of contributors to the cause this game with multiple players finding themselves in good position to receive or give the ball off either by hand or foot. Not to be denied the Saints also had passages of play involving great ball movement from one end of the ground to the other. The second term saw the Redbacks gain the ascendancy as they converted opportunities within the 50 metre arc. A six-goal to one quarter saw the Redbacks go in at half-time with a six-goal
lead and were able to maintain that margin for the second half. For the Redbacks, Joe Lockhart on ball and at half forward continued his form from last week. After misssing the first six rounds he resumed in good form and has just improved more each week. For a little bloke he is tough, strong fearless, a good ball user by hand and foot and seldom misses a target. Jordan Hargreaves another returning from an injury-enforced layoff, quickly touch again in his second game back. Rucked well, winning taps, marking and moving well around the ground. Corey Lowry and Jaran McKay both on ball and around the centre were pacy and collected multiple possessions, putting them to good use. Jordan Rosengren and Tom Campbell despite solid defensive work from the Saints were key targets in front of goal for Wedderburn and both finished with four goals.
Luke Holt on ball and forward moved well again and Hamish Winter-Irving at centre half back continued his consistent and reliable form. For the Saints, youngster Jack Tillig stood out in a top performance for a young man starting out in senior football. Marked well, reads the play and makes good position. Bailey Durward was another good contributor for the Saints as he also marked strongly and kicked well. Matt Goode, Kurt Torney and Jake Tillig were good performers for the Saints. Goode and Torney held the Redbacks up on a number of occasions when they looked dangerous going forward. Jake Tillig has plenty of pace and created space and a target for the Saints coming out of defence. An overall better performance from the Redbacks and after the upcoming bye will be looking to move into the latter part of the season fit and firing.
- BOB STEEL
SCOREBOARDS SENIORS Boort Charlton
2.6 2.0
3.8 3.1
6.10 4.1
10.13 (73) 8.2 (50)
Goals - Boort: Brodie Leonard-Shannon 3, Jarrod Starr, Will Toose 2, Matthew Chisari, Alex Davis, Cody Gunn. Charlton: Kris Clifford 5, Riely Thiesz, Bailey Kemp, Jed Thompson. Best - Boort: Levi Moss, Matthew Chisari, Jesse Muscatello, Nathan Twigg, Keiren Wilson, Ben Knight. Charlton: Kade Blow, Aaron Walklate, Bailey Kemp, Cobi Fitzpatrick, Kris Clifford, Charles Patullo. St Arnaud Wedderburn
2.4 2.4
3.5 8.10
6.6 10.13
8.8 (56) 16.16 (100)
Goals - St Arnaud: Jake Hicks 5, William Bertalli, Mitch Egan, Torin Petrie, details incomplete. Wedderburn: Tom Campbell, Jordan Rosengren 4, Corey Lowry 2, Joe Lockhart, Rhordan Holt, Jackson Guan, Isaac Holt. Best - St Arnaud: Bailey Durward, Matthew Goode, Kurtis Torney, Jacob Tillig, Jake Hicks. Wedderburn: Jordan Rosengren, Joe Lockhart, Jaran McKay, Jordan Hargreaves, Tom Campbell, Hamish WinterIrving. Sea Lake N 1.4 Wycheproof N 1.4
5.7 2.5
9.12 3.7
14.17 (101) 5.11 (41)
Donald Birchip W
4.4 3.8
6.7 8.12
16.15 (111) 10.14 (74)
Birchip W Sea Lake N Donald Wedderburn Wycheproof N Boort St Arnaud Charlton
1.1 2.4 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
9 8 8 7 3 3 2 0
1 2 2 3 7 7 8 10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
212.78 277.75 238.25 128.49 74.09 45.23 42.78 34.46
36 32 32 28 12 12 8 0
RESERVES Boort Charlton
2.4 2.4
6.8 2.5
7.8 5.7
10.10 (70) 5.8 (38)
Goals - Boort: Nathan Gooding, Patrick O’Rourke 3, Cam McLaughlin 2, Samiel Griffiths, Matthew Kane. Chalrton: Jack Thompson, Lachlan Holmes-Brown 2, Oscar Bourke. Best - Boort: Jack Kerr, Joe Kane, Peter Manser, Matthew Kane, Nathan Gooding, Patrick O’Rourke. Charlton: Lachlan Holmes-Brown, Mathew Thompson, Oscar Bourke, Ethan Needs, Sam Postlethwaite, Darby Fitzpatrick. St Arnaud Wedderburn
Boort ruckman Nathan Twigg weaves his way through congestion in the win over Charlton. LH PHOTO
Rucks have big say on game BOORT has kept Charlton winless in the 2022 season, holding off a late push by the visiting Navies. Pies’ ruckman Nathan Twigg had a big say in countering his Charlton opponent Cobi Fitzpatrick and creating opportunities throughout the game. It was the visiting Charlton side that would hit the scoreboard first, Kris Clifford’s forward craft on display as he kicked the first two goals on the back of tireless hit-ups from Bailey Kemp and plenty of run from Darcy McCallum capitalizing on early midfield wins by Kade Blow and Aaron Walklate, giving the Navy fans something to celebrate. After weathering that early pressure, the home side settled into its work, mdifielders Matt Chisari, Levi Moss and wingman Jesse Muscatello wresting con-
UNDER 14
Boort 6.1 (37) d Charlton 1.2 (8) Goals - Boort: Brodie McPherson 4, Cooper Gooding 2. Charlton: Isaac Bourke. Best Boort: Cooper Gooding, Brodie McPherson, Riley Wagner, Fergus Herrington, Joel Holland. St Arnaud 14.4 (88) d Wedderburn 4.2 (26) Goals - Wedderburn: Eli Clarke, Travis Lowe 2. Best - Wedderburn: William Cunningham, Kalais Crees, Eli Clarke, Blaz Cramp, Addison Roberts.
trol and locking the ball in the Magpies’ forward half of the ground. Boort could nearly have put the game out of Charlton’s reach in the first quarter if not for poor kicking at goal, often blazing away when better options presented. Charlton defenders Jed Thompson, Dan Thiesz and Ricky Welch were able to thwart a number of attacks, but weight of numbers would see Boort have eight scoring shots to two but only a six-point advantage at the first break. In the second quarter the game tightened. Charlton had soon lost a rotation, Ben Roberts suffering a back complaint to end his day, and, not long before halftime, Dan Thiesz succumbed to a lower leg issue that would also see “time” called on his input. Twigg and Fitzpatrick, both enjoyed periods of dominance, Twigg often filling the hole and denying Charlton deep forward entries, and Fitzpatrick showing his athleticism becoming a fourth onballer with his run through the middle of the ground. With the game still to be won, it was Boort that came out more desperate after the half-time break. Muscatello was running his opponents ragged on his wing, and key forward Brodie Leonard-Shannon having an impact,
Boort opened up what would eventually be a match winning advantage. Kicking with the slight breeze, the home side kicked three goals to one for the quarter. Boort’s ever reliable key defender Keiren Wilson was showing his value and working himself into the contest, his aerial skills on full display to shut down a number of Navy ventures forward. Charlton veteran, Anthony Judd, provided a much needed spark for the Navies to start the last quarter. With the visitors throwing caution to the wind, moving big bodied Tim Hill into the midfield with immediate impact, the game was 6 ‘““‘“‘“‘ coming alive, the Sherrin moving at speed that had been missing for the first three quarters. Charlton lifted its intensity, personified by the tackling efforts of Charlie Patullo, putting Boort players under some real pressure, and more importantly, getting a result on the scoreboard. At the 15-minute mark of the last quarter, there was a sense of déjà vu, Boort players’ minds no doubt flashing back to round three. when the Navies flashed home only to lose by a single point. Boort stood firm, however, and finished full of running, eventually matching the Charlton push to kick four goals
2.3 1.2
2.3 4.9
4.4 6.10
6.5 (41) 9.14 (68)
Goals - St Arnaud: Dillon Baldock, Mace Bibby, Riley Burke, Grant Doyle, Lachlan O’Shannessy, Samuel Simpson. Wedderburn: Ryan Butters, Chris Hargreaves, Jacob Piccoli, Cameron Lang, Matthew Lockhart. Robert Whyman. Best - St Arnaud: Tristan Ward, Tyson Funston, Jarryd Kell, Troy Anderson, Rodney Kirk, Blayne Piper. Wedderburn: Robert Whyman, Ryan Butters, Harrison Hargreaves, Dylan caruana, Finn Turnbull, Ashley Younghusband. Sea Lake N 7.3 Wycheproof N 1.0
11.7 2.1
17.10 3.3
22.15 (147) 4.3 (27)
Donald Birchip W
7.6 0.2
7.7 2.5
11.10 (70) 2.6 (18)
Donald Sea Lake N Birchip W Wedderburn Boort Wycheproof N St Anaud Charlton
1.2 0.2 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
9 8 8 6 4 3 2 0
1 2 2 4 6 7 8 10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
430.12 348.29 164.08 155.60 81.17 50.94 24.34 18.51
36 32 32 24 16 12 8 0
UNDER 17 Boort Charlton
3.3 1.1
4.6 4.2
5.8 6.3
8.8 (56) 7.4 (46)
Goals - Boort: Frasier Holland, Tom Potter 2, Alex Cockerell, Riley Wagner, details incomplete. Charlton: Nick Thompson 3, Oscar Bourke, Cooper Boyle, Hugh Sait, Ned Zegame. Best - Boort: Tom Potter, Nicholas Scott, Beau Herrington, Jack Potter. Charlton: Cooper Boyle, Sebastian Zagame, Elliott Fitzpatrick, Bailey Dixon, Nick Thompson, Hugh Sait. Boort Sea Lake N Birchip W Donald Charlton St Arnaud Wycheproof N
9 9 9 9 8 8 8
7 6 6 5 3 3 0
2 3 3 4 5 5 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
252.72 237.50 138.85 114.57 88.61 53.11 11.64
32 28 28 24 20 20 8
Loddon HERALD
LODDON Valley Football and Netball League is on the verge losing two clubs with Marong and Maiden Gully making claims to join the Heathcote league next season.
Heathcote league board and clubs were scheduled to meet last night to further discuss applications from the Eagles and Panthers. President Peter Cole said that meeting would see Marong delegates asked the same questions put to Maiden Gully a fortnight ago. He said clubs would then meet next Wednesday to decide the fate of the submissions. If approved, Loddon Valley could be reduced to seven teams and just three clubs left in the junior football competition, Heathcote jumping to 11 clubs. Maiden Gully this year withdrew from Loddon Valley juniors but it is understood the Eagles would field an under 18 side if allowed to swap leagues. League powerhouse Marong, once subject to speculation that it would seek to step up and join the Bendigo league, has been dominating Loddon Valley senior and junior football this season. Maiden Gully president Chris
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Thursday June 30, 2022
By CHRIS EARL Garlick confirmed that the Eagles had met with the Heathcote league board and clubs in the last fortnight. However, he said clubs are prevented by AFL Central Victoria from making a statement on their bid to shift leagues. AFL Central Victoria general manager Craig Armstead said: “These two clubs have been granted permission to begin discussions with stakeholders involved in the possible transfer of leagues. “No clubs can lodge a transfer application to move leagues until August 1. Any transfer application would be lodged with the league the clubs currently play in, which in the case of both these clubs is the Loddon Valley FNL. The process after that would depend on the league’s response.” In 2017, Maiden Gully junior club merged with YCW, based at the new sporting precinct at Marist College. YCW joined Loddon Valley in 1985 after the Bendigo and Golden City leagues were combined in 1981. YCW took out the Loddon Valley flags in 1987, 1997, 2001 and 2004. Marong joined in 1983 but while a strong finals contender, has won just one flag - 1989.
Maiden Gully used this photograph to promote its encounter with near neighbour Marong last season.
Taking control of local future THE status quo roadblock from Bendigo and Heathcote league clubs to a restructure of central Victorian junior football ... now senior clubs looking to other pastures. Clubs have every right, and reason, to look at what’s best for them. But Loddon Valley league and locally-based clubs take seriously their responsibility and challenge to carve a sustainable future for the game in our local communities where football and netball are the heartbeat. Boundary banter this season has pontificated on what the league, our league, can be as the shire looks to population and economic growth. The bids by Maiden Gully and Marong may create the perfect opportunity to take that talk from the fence into the clubrooms, to league leaders and AFL Central Victoria, the latter perhaps facing some tough calls pretty soon. - CHRIS EARL
HEATHCOTE LEAGUE CLUBS TO MAKE DECISION NEXT WEEK