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OPENING HOURS PLEDGE AS SEASON DRAWS TO CLOSE

FINAL LAPS POOL manager Belgravia Leisure has pledged minimal disruption to opening hours at Loddon’s five pools in the final fortnight of the swimming season.

FLIPPING PANCAKES: Shrove Tuesday was observed across the Loddon on Tuesday ahead of Lent.

Pancakes were the order of the day at St Augustine’s Anglican Church Inglewood where Janette Nixon tried her hand at tossing from the pan while (right) students at St Patrick’s School Pyramid Hill spent the morning in the kitchen making cakes and raising funds for the Catholic Church’s international aid and development agency Caritas.

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The commitment comes as weekend patron caps were applied at Inglewood and Mitiamo is still opening only three or four days week.

The company’s regional manager Kara Monaghan said Belgravia was confident there would be minimal disruptions for the remainder of the season that closes on March 14.

Ms Monaghan said the return to school and university of lifeguards employed over summer “has disrupted their availability which in turn has had a measurable impact on the pool opening hours”.

“That said, we are in a much stronger position than earlier in the season,” she said of the scramble by pool managers across Victoria to find enough lifeguards “Given we are beyond COVID lockdowns and Government restrictions and have the entire off-season to recruit, we don’t foresee the same staffing challenges as experienced by the industry this year.”

Ms Monaghan said the 25-patron cap at Inglewood last weekend “allowed us to spread staff across multiple sites to allow the

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facilities to open longer”. But she said the caps had not affected Inglewood and no patrons were turned away.

While Loddon’s five pools - Inglewood, Mitiamo, Boort, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn - are listed to open daily, Wedderburn was closed on Tuesday with confirmation still to come for this weekend.

Last week, Wedderburn was closed Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday.

Mitiamo did not open on Monday and is closed again today and Saturday while Boort is also closed today. Ms Monaghan said entry to Mitiamo pool remained free. Pyramid Hill is closing early this week.

Meanwhile, the pool managers awarded the contract by Loddon Shire last September introduced cashless admission last Saturday.

A statement that morning said the change was after recent break-ins at local pools.

Ms Monaghan said: “Wedderburn, Inglewood, Boort and Pyramid Hill were subject to break-ins.” The thefts had been reported to police, she said.

Loddon Shire has announced it will begin work on a new recreational space and swimming pool strategy this year.

There have been local calls for government to fund country pools and communities to have a greater role in their management.

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INALS time across the Loddon is bringing out many anecdotes true and tall, some perhaps concocted or simply a fabrication with their genesis being good intentions of bolstering confidence and hope against the unpredictable nature of human sport. We’ll start this week by relaying, a redacted version anyway, of a onehour phone call we received only last Friday. It was from a keen (albeit perhaps unsuccessful lawn bowler) trying to draw analogy with the sport of kings, horse racing. He was fervently advocating that the VRC stewards be called to Calivil where, he forcefully asserted, swabs should be taken of the district’s pennant team.

Since facing relegation a month ago, the boys from Calivil have been giant-killers in one of the most stunning reversals of form seen in local sport for decades. Just as we were about to google the VRC phone number, in came the weekend results and ... leopards don’t change their spots. Calivil has reverted to December 2021 form but this still has one OTF correspondent claiming something has happened to the local water (or other) supply.

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OOTBALL is just around the (monthly) corner and there’s starting to be some action on the fields from where OTF has just received a gleeful report from a couple of enthusiastic parents about the new East Loddon junior footy team. Seems that one revered sporting figure has been given a new moniker of Focker (remember Robert De Niro in the 2000 movie Meet the Fockers). They insist the spelling is correct but we don’t think it has the same ring as Simon from Serpentine, surely sounds like a caller who would pick up the eau de cologne and call the Coodabeen Champions on a Saturday morning.

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ADLY, you may have picked up over the summer that the Coodabeens - Jeff Richardson, Ian Cover, Greg Champion, Simon

Whelan, Billy Baxter, Andy Bellairs and “Torch” McGee - have ended their 27 years on Auntie on a Saturday morning and headed to commercial radio for the 2022 season. We’re told they’ll still be heard in the bush but it’ll be a Friday afternoon instead. Still, we can hear the conversations of Peter from Peterborough, Stan the Statistician from Stradbroke Island, Nige from North Fitzroy and Pearl from the Peninsula ... and perhaps Simon from Serpentine.

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E MUSTN’T leave the men and women in white (or other bright colours they wear these days) out of the footy jestering. Apparently our good friend The Oracle is primed to umpire his 500th game this season. To be more precise, the second game. Only problem is he is expected to be “match ready” for the first game of the season but league officials and umpiring buddies are considering running a book on whether game 500 will be in the fifth, 10th or later round of the same, allowing sufficient recovery time from hamstring pulls and solid sessions in the trainers’ room being strapped.

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HILE all this talk of footy is fun, there’s still some summer sport to wrap up. OTF reckons some of these Loddon Herald player mini-profiles might have to stop - they put the moz on players the next week. That’s what the players concerned are telling us!

Publican Steve Weavell (centre) hands the cheque to men’s shed representatives Kevin Hartney and Kevin Poyser. LH PHOTO

Raffle building shed fund INGLEWOOD and Bridgewater Men’s Shed has had a surprise helping hand from patrons at Steve’s Empire State Hotel.

Shed leaders Kevin Poyser and Kevin Hartney were last week presented with a cheque for $280 from a new regular raffle to support district organisations.

Patrons bought tickets in a Fat Butcher meat tray raffle and publican Steve Weavell said they were quick to give support to the cause.

Kevin Poyser said the cheque would be well used by the men’s shed for new woodwork and

steelwork equipment as members completed tasks to assist the community. “Our members do a lot of community work and also help the hospital,” he said.

“The men’s shed is a very important men’s health initiative.”

Steve said the hotel was now looking for other organisations to support through the raffles.

And hotel patrons are continuing their generosity for worthy groups chipping in $230 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. The hotel also supports the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Adverts stay in country newspapers A STATE Government pledge that government public notices will continue to be placed in country newspapers has been welcomed

by Northern Victoria Region MP Tania Maxwell.

“We’ve strongly advocated for a commitment that notices in regional newspapers continue. I’m pleased that the Government has listened to the concerns of regional media,” Ms Maxwell said.

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Guyura plans confirmed A NEW group camping area for school and a place for Aboriginal cultural gatherings will be new features of Kooyoora (Guyura) State Park.

Bendigo-based Aboriginal corporation DJAARA on Monday released its plans for what is badged the park’s renewal project.

It says a landscape-sensitive approach will be taken for picnic area upgrades to incorporate the natural landscape and existing Catto Lodge shelter into designs.

“DJAARA continues to implement the goals of our recognition and settlement agreement through our joint management Plan. The renewal of Guyura allows Djaara to care for country in a way that embeds Dja Dja Wurrung culture and knowledge into the landscape,” said CEO Rodney Carter.

Monday’s announcement included a commitment to inform and consult with residents and community groups throughout the planning process.

The picnic area will see the addition of a ceremonial welcome fire pit, picnic tables, cooking fire pits, a new toilet block and an additional gathering shelter.

A group walk-in camping area, will also be reinstated at the back of the picnic area, providing an opportunity to cater to school groups and Dja Dja Wurrung cultural gatherings.

DJAARA said the upgraded upper campground would provide better defined campsites, improved traffic organisation, a dedicated tent-based camping

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An artist’s impression of renewal of the main picnic area at Meville Caves. area, new fire pits, picnic tables, and refurbished toilet amenities.

The site will also see the addition of a new picnic and trail head shelter.

The lookout car park will be re-landscaped to offer better parking and traffic management.

The site will see the addition of a new interpretation and picnic shelter, from where a series of upgraded walking tracks will guide visitors through to the various lookouts.

Under plans confirmed this week, each lookout will be refreshed through an infrastructure upgrade. This will include the addition of staged seating to the natural amphitheatre located

next to the main lookout. Walking track upgrades between the picnic area, main lookout area and adjoining trail network will take place in stage two of the project.

Mr Carter said: “Guyura State Park is the motherland of Dja Dja Wurrung Country and is a cultural landscape with much murrup (spirit). Dja Dja Wurrung People welcome visitors to Guyura to learn about Dja Dja Wurrung culture and are investing in improved visitor amenities to showcase and share their living culture with the community.”

Ripon MP Louise Staley said: “I am pleased to have met with DJAARA, Friends of Kooyoora,

Water plant upgrade aims at health target COLIBAN Water expects work to upgrade Korong Vale’s water treatment plant will start later this year to meet future health targets.

Coliban has called tenders to upgrade the plant’s disinfection capabilities.

“We are committed to continually investing in new technology and capability to help us serve the communities in which we operate and provide clean and safe drinking water to our customers,” it said.

“We are upgrading the disinfection capabilities of the Korong Vale water treatment plant to ensure we are providing the best service to the communities we serve.

“This will be done by adding an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system and also

optimising the way in which the chlorine is being added on site.”

Coliban told the Loddon Herald that currently the chlorine was added and fed directly into the clear water storage tanks.

“Once the upgrade is complete, it will be added into a dedicated chlorine contact tank where it has time to complete the disinfection process prior to being sent to storages.

The water authority says the upgrades are being conducted to ensure we are able to achieve the Water Services Association Australia (WSAA) health-based targets into the future. “The drinking water remains compliant with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines,” it said.

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and Catto family members and seen the strong goodwill evidenced by all as a model for future indigenous co-management of state parks.”

The Catto family has also welcomed the release of plans for the park, retaining the lodge.

No costs have been released for the two stages of works at the park.

Work was originally due to start last year but DJAARA says the visitor hub renewal aspect of the project is now planned to commence in late-2022, with the trail upgrade next year.

DJAARA is organising an interview for the Loddon Herald to expand on the announcement.

POLICE on Tuesday released an image of a man they say may help with inquiries into thefts across the region.

They are investigating the alleged theft of a credit card and multiple deceptions on January 22. The credit card was used at business in the district including Bridgewater, Inglewood, Tarnagulla and Dunolly, they said.

Case numbers ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 in the Loddon Shire have dropped over the past week.

On Tuesday there were 14 active cases when six new cases were added, the highest daily number in a week.

Release delayed RELEASE of concepts for the Lake Boort Scarred Trees Masterplan scheduled for today has been postponed.

Concepts are now expected to be unveiled next week.

Loddon Shire says details will be advised.

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REGIONAL Roads Victoria has been criticised by Loddon Shire councillors for failing to have discussions on kerb and channelling maintenance linked to stormwater management.

The council last week adopted its first stormwater asset management plan that shows an initial $5 million shortfall maintaining stormwater pits and pipes over the next 10 years.

Manager assets and infrastructure David Southcombe said renewal modelling expenditure projections using existing data “suggests the network is in very poor condition requiring significant investment to improve performance”.

“Based on existing data, 31.5 per cent of council’s stormwater network is above the condition intervention level and council is projected to require expenditure of $8.2 million over the next 10 years on renewals versus the $3.43 million currently in the financial plan,” he said.

“If this data is accurately reflecting council’s stormwater assets, asset failures would be widespread and flooding events would be much more common than is observed.”

Boort Ward’s Cr Neil Beattie said maintenance of kerb and channelling in the shire’s urban areas continued to be a problem.

But director operations Steven Phillips told Cr Beattie: “Unfortunately Vic-Roads (Regional Roads Victoria) is not very responsive.”

He said issues had been identified in several towns.

Cr Beattie said problems in Boort and Korong Vale “are both old problems.”

He said to engage Regional Roads Victoria in talks would be for CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald to pursue.

“We need to work with Regional Roads Victoria and get these problems fixed.

We’ve been putting up with them for a long time and it’s hardly good enough,” Cr Beattie said.

The council’s stormwater asset management plan has been developed for a one-in-five years flood.

Mr Southcombe said: “Anecdotally, council officer’s assessment is the performance of the stormwater network is satisfactory. It has performed well in general with many ‘problem areas’ of the network having been addressed recently through upgrades identified in stormwater drainage strategies.”

“Customer complaints for drainage are rare, apart from after heavy rainfall events. These events that cause complaints are generally above the design level of the stormwater drainage network.

“The renewal modelling projections will be updated and council officers expect the projections on required renewal expenditure to be far more moderate.”

Current modelling shows almost a third of stormwater pits are in poor condition and less than five per cent of stormwater pipes in the same state.

TWO shire food premises were found with major non-compliance breaches when inspected by Loddon Shire officers.

Inspections were made in the December quarter and reported to councillors at last week’s meeting.

Annual inspections were made at 34 premises. Councillors were told three food premises complaints had been received for the quarter with all resolved.

Meanwhile, council issued nine clean-up notices on property owners in Inglewood, Wedderburn, Tarnagulla, Boort, Pyramid Hill and Borung during the quarter.

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Charter champion CR WENDY Murphy will continue as Loddon Shire’s champion of the Victorian Local Government Association’s women’s charter. Casey Shelton has been appointed the staff champion for the charter established in 1998 by the Women’s Participa-

tion in Local Government Coalition “to recognise the need for increased women’s participation in the key decision-making forums in the community and in democratic governance”.

Fee waived A PLANNING permit fee of $1337.70 has been waived for East Loddon Historical Society to hold the Serpentine Centenary Air Race on March 20. Council has also allocated of $5000 to the society from the sponsorships and donations budget.

Park development TENDERS for the multi-million dollar Donaldson Park redevelopment were expected to be called within months, Cr Gavan Holt told last week’s meeting.

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Society thanks gathers full steam MEMBERS of Wedderburn Historical Engine and Machinery Society will open their grounds and buildings to the public on Sunday to mark the society’s 35th year.

Secretary Lois Goddard said that from six members in 1987, the society had grown to more than 180 members from across Victoria and interstate.

“In 1989, the Loddon Shire granted the society the use of the current grounds - formerly the local tip - and members have transformed it into what it is today,” she said The grounds are a part of the

Market Square precinct shared with the men’s shed and cricket club.

In 1988, Trevor Bailey the first president and currently again in the position, and Phillip Bird accidentally came across a Ruston Hornsby engine at Lake Goldsmith.

“This engine just happened to be the original Wedderburn power house prior to the SEC coming to the town,” Lois said.

“The engine went from Wedderburn to a Portland saw mill and from there was destined to be dumped in the ocean for a boat mooring when it was res-

cued by Colin Drake. To purchase the engine from Colin, members each donated $160 to make up the $1250 needed to secure the engine and bring it back to Wedderburn.

“The engine has been restored and along with another Ruston Hornsby Engine donated by the Bridgewater Flour Mill will be operating as a feature at the open day.

“In 1989 the Wedderburn Junction railway station destined for demolition was purchased by the late Lindsay Holt and donated to the club.

“It was moved and rebuilt by

members and community members and is now used as an office by the society.

“The society is also custodian of two guards vans, one used as a kiosk and the other for storage, along with lots of railway artefacts.

“When the Wedderburn Wool Expo wound up they donated some money to the society and a shearing shed with memorabilia was established. Some original wood from the Torpicken Station shearing shed was sourced and a working area, with shearing plants etc was established. It is a shed within a shed.”

Lois said there had been many generous donations over the years as well as construction of sheds and the installation of a new kitchen.

“None of these things would have been possible without the support of the Loddon Shire, Wedderburn community members and last but not least our dedicated society members,” she said.

“Sunday’s open day is a day to say thank you to everyone who has helped or contributed in any way.”

Admission is free and a sausage sizzle is available.

Air race cup coming home THE cup won in Australia’s first official air dash will be displayed at the Serpentine Centenary Air Race this month.

After two years of discussions and negotiations with RAAF Museum, Point Cook, organisers on Tuesday morning received confirmation that the trophy won by Lt WH Treloar in 1920 will be brought to Serpentine for the commemorative air race and celebrations on March 20.

An excited East Loddon Historical Society member and one of the event’s organisers, Mary Davidson, said news of the cup coming home would add extra significance to the air show originally planned for 2020 but delayed by COVID. The race in August 1920 raised funds for the Second Peace Loan, starting in Serpentine and finishing in Melbourne.

Lt Treloar and Sgt CJ Hazlitt returned to Serpentine two months later in Treloar’s DeHavilland 6 to receive the winner’s trophy from East Loddon Shire president Cr Tonkin.

Mary said efforts to find the runners-up trophy had so far been unsuccessful.

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New playground builder named MODUS Projects has been awarded the State Government contract for a $234,125 playground upgrade at Pyramid Hill College.

The Minor Capital Works Fund allocation will be used for new play equipment and a rubber soft-fall surface to create an accessible, safe, engaging play space for students.

Making the announcement yesterday, Northern Victoria Region MP Mark Gepp said: ““We’re making sure that our schools have the best facilities, our classrooms have the best teachers and that every child is given every chance to succeed.”

COVID test time payments end TUESDAY was the final day for Loddon residents who had taken a PCR test to be eligible to claim the test isolation payment.

The State Government said it had closed the payment after Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) reduced the need to isolate for long periods while waiting for results.

Claims submitted before 9am on March 9 will be assessed. Applicants must have taken a PCR test on or before March 1 to be eligible to apply.

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Businesses back students LODDON businesses were providing an invaluable career pathway for local students, said Wedderburn College careers vocational education assistant Robyn Vella.

Robyn said eight college students had been placed with employers as part of their Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning course to gain hands-on and practical employment skills.

“The students are across many sectors - mechanical, hospitality and agriculture,” she said.

“It’s exciting that the businesses

have embraced taking on VCAL students this year and providing an amazing opportunity for them,” Students spend one day a week with their employer as part of the course.

Among businesses backing local students is Wedderburn Tyres and manager Phil Caruana.

Phil said he had been taking VCAL students for several years and was delighted to be part of the 2022 program.

Nathan Crow-Williams is his latest student, being taught about the tyre service industry and also learning skills with customers.

“There’s a lot of physical work but they are also learning communications skills when helping customers when they come here ... skills that will be with them forever and strengthen their job skills, too,” Phil said.

“VCAL is a good program and I’ve never had anyone who has only stayed a day or two. They see out the course and that’s a great outcome.”

Robyn said: “What is occurring in the careers space is local business supporting youth who are our future. It’s certainly a very exciting time for local students.”

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VCAL student Nathan Crow-Williams with tyre service manager Phil Caruana.

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Branch blooms in flower prize DINGEE CWA has won best floral arrangement at the annual Northern Group conference.

Fay Forbes designed the branch’s winning entry on the theme ‘Wreath with leaves and or recycled material‘.

Topics discussed at the conference included women, children, educational studies, sustainability, focus groups to government and matters of the world.

Dingee’s Robyn Brown was re-elected group treasurer.

Dingee CWA members show off their group trophy. LH PHOTO

NO ONE’S UNSINKABLE To all those Unsinkable Guys out there – You might think it’s safe to have a few drinks around water, skip the lifejacket when you’re out on the boat or go for a swim without checking the conditions.

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RIPON MP Louise Staley has been given a new portfolio after Opposition leader Matthew Guy reshuffled his shadow cabinet last week.

Ms Staley is now the shadow minister for government scrutiny. Previously, the Coalition’s spokeperson on roads and transport infrastructure, Ms Staley said she had requested reduced portfolios to focus on holding her marginal seat.

A redistribution has made the ultra-marginal Ripon a notional Labor seat ahead of November’s state election.

Labor has pre-selected Martha Haylett, a former adviser to Premier Daniel Andrews, as its candidate.

Ms Haylett was endorsed last December and will be making her first official visit to the Loddon next week. Southern Loddon communities are part of the Ripon electorate.

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From farm and garden, memories sculptured

TOOLS and implements long discarded on district farms and in back gardens are being skilfully repurposed for the new healing garden at Boort District Health.

After an amazing community response to an appeal late last year for old rabbit traps, horse shoes and other agricultural implements, dozens of donations have been incorporated into a new sculpture that will be a feature of the garden.

“The community has been wonderful in answering the call,” said Laurie Maxted who is close to finishing the special work of art.

“There’s rabbit traps, horseshoes, railway pegs, hand shears, wire strainers, old roller chains from worn out headers.

“The sculpture will be in a place where residents can sit in the courtyard and reminisce ... seeing old tools and implements that were in use not all that long ago.”

Laurie is not giving away much else about the new sculpture but his home and garden are full of repurposed tools and implements, giving a hint of what may be unveiled at Boort District Health.

He has used welding skills first developed with brother Graham when making a big bin on the farm at Jarklin.

And his sculptures are continuing a family expression of artistic creativity.

“I do it (sculptures) for the enjoyment and making something out of items that would normally be discarded,” Laurie said.

Laurie Maxted’s repurposing of old tools is bringing back memories. LH PHOTO

Storm dump turns dirt road to river STORMS across the Loddon last Thursday evening dumped up to 35mm of rain.

Heaviest downpours centred on Kingower and Kooyoora State Park.

Inglewood Fire Brigade captain Andrew Smith said multiple lightning strikes in the area were followed by heavy rains.

“There was 35mm in a short time around Kingower,” he said. “Parts of the KurtingKingower road turned into a river with water about 15cm deep running down the road.”

Inglewood and Rheola brigades spent more than three hours responding to fire calls in the area and were assisted by Forest Fire Management Victoria. A helicopter was called in from Bendigo for surveillance of the area. “Luckily, the rain put out all the fires before we arrived,” Mr Smith said.

Rains this Tuesday caused road flooding at Rheola.

Duck season will run three months VICTORIA’S 2022 duck season will open in a fortnight and run for three months.

The March 16 opening at 8am was announced at the weekend.

Hunters have been given a daily bag limit of four game ducks a day for the season.

Hunting of Blue-winged Shoveler and the Hardhead is prohibited.

Game Management Authority says the later start time for the first five days will help improve bird identification, recovery of downed ducks and enforcement of the hunting laws. The mid-week opening is to avoid large numbers hunting on the first weekend, GMA says.

Last year’s season was effectively curtailed by COVID lockdowns and restrictions. Northern Loddon districts remain popular with duck shooters who welcomed the season announcement while the antihunting lobby condemned season plans.

Five rolls of fence netting missing LODDON police are investigating the theft of five rolls of fence netting.

They said the rolls of 1800mm net were taken between February 18 and 19 from a Calder Highway, Wedderburn, property.

Any information can be directed to Loddon police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 🤔 Police have also appealed for the return of a black backpack misplaced at the Hard Hill Tourist Reserve, Wedderburn.

Lost camping items have also been taken to Wedderburn police to be claimed by owners.

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Check grains for insects, temperature GRAIN storage was a topic of interest with Primary Business grain storage expert Chris Warrick’s interactive presentation at last week’s Birchip Cropping Group trials review day.

He encouraged farmers to commit to monitoring their grain regularly for insects as well as for temperature.

“In warm conditions many grain pests can complete their lifecycle in as little as three to four weeks causing significant damage,” Chris said.

“By monitoring for pests early and knowing how to identify which pest/s are present this can help growers detect problems early and manage them before significant grain damage occurs.

“Early monitoring can also avoid surprises and costly rejections on delivery,” Chris said.

“Temperature is important. Reducing the temperature through correct aeration can dramatically reduce pest numbers and make managing the pest an easier and more effective task.”

Grain silo bags were also of interest with farmers asking how best to treat grain in this storage now that it is required by some bulk handlers for any grain delivered post-harvest.

“After treatment, grain in silo bags needs to be vented to ensure residues are reduced to an acceptable level prior to delivery. This can be challenging in a silo bag. A phosphine clearance meter is the surest way to avoid residue rejections,” said Chris.

Displays at Serpentine and on-property, including Terrick West Stud, attracted a large crowd of merino sheep farmers. LH PHOTO

Willera Stud’s Simon Coutts (left) hosts an on-property display last Friday. LH PHOTO

Startup meetup and workshop Startup Central Victoria will be hosting an Emerging Tech Platforms meetup as well as a workshop titled Technology Issues for Early Stage Founders in March.

The free Emerging Tech Platforms online meetup will take place from 2pm to 3.15pm on Tuesday 8 March 2022.

The meetup will include Futurist and co presenter of The Rebound Steve Sammartino in conversation with Bendigo’s Stef Cola from Clear Dynamics and Marcus Turnbull from Turncode Productions, about the emerging tech platforms that should be paid attention to.

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emerging-tech-platformstickets-271859618437 The Technology Issues for Early Stage Founders workshop will take place from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday 16 March 2022.

The free workshop will feature experienced tech developers from uSpark, Maurice Pizzo and Anthony Walker, who will highlight the types of technology problems often experienced by early stage founders and how to solve them.

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Council will be conducting its annual kerbside hard waste collection of metals, e-waste, furniture and white goods during March 2022 to coincide with Clean Up Australia Day on the first Sunday in March.

The hard waste collection will be conducted within the township boundaries of Boort, Borung, Bridgewater, Dingee, Eddington, Inglewood, Korong Vale, Laanecoorie, Mitiamo, Newbridge, Pyramid Hill, Serpentine, Tarnagulla, Wedderburn and Wychitella.

Residents in these townships may place items up to a total of one cubic metre out on the nature strip on Sunday 6 March 2022 (not before or after).

Council staff will collect these items starting Monday 7 March 2022.

Events happening across the Shire Autumn is a busy time for events and celebrations across the Loddon Shire.

Council is pleased to assist these events that bring communities together and attract

Joe and Jack Stuart cook up the barbecue at the Loddon Valley Merino Field Day. LH PHOTO

visitors from across Victoria and interstate.

For information and dates on upcoming local events, visit www.loddon.vic.gov.au/ Events-directory

Items are to be sorted into piles, i.e. metal items, furniture, recyclable items, e-waste and white goods. Total volume is not to exceed one cubic metre in size.

Excessive or unsorted piles will not be collected Please note that general waste, perishables, tyres, oils, batteries, paints and chemicals, car parts and mattresses will not be picked up. Any unsuitable items left behind after collections are to be removed from the nature strip immediately.

Localities or townships not listed above will not be visited by the hard waste collection.

Residents in other areas are reminded that Council still provides quarterly fee free waste disposal each year. This allows residents to dispose of up to four cubic metres per voucher of general domestic waste free of charge at each of our landfill and transfer stations.

For more information visit: www.loddon.vic.gov.au/For-residents/Yourhome/Garbage-and-recycling/Hard-wastecollection

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Strong interest in stud sheep

LODDON Valley Stud Merino Breeders’ Association is claiming one of the best attendances at its annual field day.

Last Friday’s event was based at Serpentine Recreation Reserve where 13 studs plus trade suppliers exhibited.

Pen-of-three ram judges Ric Ridgway, of Ridgway Merinos and Poll Merinos, Lameroo, South Australia, and Ray Schroeder, of Gunallo Merino Poll Merino Stud, near Murrayville, inspected rams at Serpentine.

Among them was John Humbert’s Kedleston Stud entry. John has won the prestige competition six times including the previous two years and for the first time moved from an on-property display at Calivil to the Serpentine centre.

“I thought it would be good to come in

here this year and gain an understanding of what happens,” he said.

But a hat-trick was just out of reach for John who was named runner-up in the competition.

First prize was awarded to Erroll Hay’s Kamarooka Park Poll Merino Stud, one of three association members with on-property displays this year.

Third was Norm and Kerri Weirs Kerrilyn Merino Stud at Dunluce.

Association president Kevin Hynam said the crowd was well up at Serpentine and on-property where there were also displays at Willera and Terrick West studs.

“There were quite a few new people and everyone was positive about the day and the where the industry is at,” Kevin said,

For Sale by Expression of Interest

Choice cropping country 314 Acres approx. 127 Hectares

Corner Old Charlton Boort, Hampsons and Greenfield Roads Wychitella

 Fronts gravel road  Sound fertilizer history  Regular weed control  Permanent pipe line with tank and trough  Clean Canola Stubble  Approx. 18 km from Boort Township  Remarks unique parcel of choice “Wychitella North District” cropping country located in a renowned district known for its high yields.  Working access on signing contract of sale and payment of 10 per cent deposit.

Expression of interest close with the selling agents on Monday 28th March at 12pm.

Highest price may not necessary be accepted.

(Expression of interest document on request)

Graeme Hayes - Principal, Licensed Real Estate Agent VIC 065250 & NSW 330444 69 Wellington Street, Kerang Vic 3579 Office: 03 5450 3792 Mob: 0411 338 649 graeme@ghrealestate.com.au www.ghrealestate.com.au

Judges Ric Ridgway and Ray Schroeder with Loddon Valley Stud Merino Breeders’ Association president Kevin Hynam. LH PHOTO

For Sale by Expression of Interest “Southerton Cottage” 221 Silo-Woolshed Road, Boort.

10 acres (4.04 ha) – 4 Titles

SHEEP MARKET THERE was a slight dip at Bendigo on Monday with lamb numbers down to 11,750 following the previous week’s cheaper market.

Lamb quality was very mixed and generally plainer with less fed export weights available.

A couple of processors were again absent or only purchasing limited numbers.

The market was erratic with cheaper and dearer patches evident across the auction compared to the previous Monday.

The overall result for lamb was similar to modestly stronger by a few dollars per head.

The mutton market recorded another rebound of $20 to $30/head to regain much of the previous week’s losses.

Competition for heavy sheep was dominated by one northern-based export who secured the majority of stock.

Light sheep were the other big improver.

The heaviest export lambs $235 to a top of $285/head for an estimated 36kg cwt for an estimated average cost to processors of 740c/kg cwt.

The 26-30kg cwt lambs still had some flat spots at $212 to $236/head for most sales trending from 730c to 785c/kg cwt.

Neat trade lambs remained very scarce.

Best trade lambs $185 to $206/head at 750c to 800c/kg with limited pens higher at times.

Fed trade Merino lambs in a skin $170 to $185/head at a ballpark cost of 700c/ kg cwt.

Little change over restocking lambs at

$155 to $178/head for those with frame; $70 to $125/head for small lambs to the paddock with quality causing some price fluctuations.

Sheep were dearer, with heavy mutton sales boosted by competitive bidding from exporters.

Heavy ewes were making between $170 to $217/head with the main run of heavy crossbred ewes averaging over $200/ head again.

Light sheep bounced back from their discounted price levels of a week ago with nearly all sales tracking over $100/ head again. General run of mutton 550c to 620c/kg cwt.

CROSSBRED LAMBS ALB & R McIntosh Wanalta (95) $278, GR & H Nankivell Raywood (56) $266, DL & TM Jensen West Diggora (86) $248, R & N Comer P/L Drummartin (146) $248, DJ & ED Lees Rochester (144) $247, BA & L Kennaugh Moama (71) $246, GR Dobson Echuca (28) $245, Robert Niven Runnymede (23) $234, M & M Thompson Echuca (173) $229, Mildenhall Farm Serpentine (67) $226, R Fisicaro Warragoon (131) $219, WL & PJ Johnson Myola East (80) $218, D & H McKinley Leichardt (83) $215, C & S Cox Farms P/L Moama (121) $210, T Carmody Elmore (9) $210, P & C Mason Rheola (72) $190.

MERINO LAMBS O’Shannessy Bros Donald (196) $185, J Parsons , Elmore (141) $170.

CROSSBRED EWES Milangil Past Co Donald (43) $210, AR Davies Newham (80) $180, S Beattie Boort ( 53) $170, L Davidson Euroa (7) $170, G & K Collins Newbridge (10) $166.

MERINO EWES ALB & R McIntosh Wanalta (60) $187, Rich River Chaff & Grain Strathallan (15) $180, J Newton Tatura (29) $175, MJ Allen Euroa (44) $169,

SUPPLIED BY ASSOCIATED STOCK AGENTS

Immaculate three-bedroom Californian Bungalow style cottage in good condition throughout complemented by its original charm and character fitting of a residence of this era. Situated in established surroundings with an abundance of trees overlooking Lake Boort. This property offers peace and tranquillity while only a 5 minutes’ drive from Boort. “Southerton Cottage” is truly a unique parcel of Real Estate and must be inspected to appreciate the quality of life this property offers. Property includes: • Open Living area (With a lovely elevated view) serviced by split system, wood heater and polished floors.

• Evaporative cooling ducted to every room.

• Attractive carpeted lounge with open fire.

• Attractive entrance, Quality extensive Kitchen enhanced by a walk-in pantry.

• Very appealing tiled bathroom, Good size laundry serviced by second toilet and bathroom.

• Separate dining room with open fire that could be used as 3rd Bedroom.

• Lock up 6 bay machinery shed with power and Spacious Carport

• The remaining 2 Bedrooms with Built in Robes while the main boasts French doors, ceiling fan and split system.

• Ample Fruit trees.

• Home on rain water plus garden supplied by one megalitre of high security water.

Open Inspection: Saturday 12th Feb 11.00am-1.00pm, Friday 25th Feb 2.00pm-3.00pm, Sunday 27th Feb 10.00am-12.00pm.

Private inspections by appointment.

Expression of interest close with the selling agents on Monday 7th March at 5.00pm. 1% of expressions of interest to accompany documentation. Highest offer may not necessarily be accepted.

Graeme Hayes - Principal, Licensed Real Estate Agent VIC 065250 & NSW 330444 69 Wellington Street, Kerang Vic 3579 Office: 03 5450 3792 Mob: 0411 338 649 graeme@ghrealestate.com.au www.ghrealestate.com.au

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FEATURES OPINION | QUIZ

Plan to aid recovery, rebuild

IN THE first two months of 2022 I have spent a lot of time travelling through Ripon, holding mobile offices and talking directly to locals about their lives and what they want for Victoria’s future. It has been wonderful to connect with so many local people, but it’s sad to hear how the last few years have affected many.

Once the fastest-growing state, Victoria has fallen behind following two years of lockdowns and decades of mismanagement, neglect, and waste.

One thousand Victorians a week are

PERSPECTIVE being added to surgery waitlists, and we have the most underfunded health system in the country.

Two years of disrupted school terms and cancelled plans have seen children’s educational and social development fall further behind.

A mental health crisis among young Victorians looms as the single greatest threat to our future.

Daniel Andrews has now imposed forty-one new taxes and charges, including

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Victoria is now the most expensive place to build a house, send kids to school or start a business.

Worse still, at a time when Victorians need our government focussed on delivering for us, the State Labor Government is looking inwards, distracted by its MPs exposing severe bullying, internal corruption and misuse of taxpayers’ money.

If one thing is clear when talking to Ripon locals, it’s that we cannot continue on this path.

We need a plan that gives families and businesses hope for a better future.

Over the weekend, the Victorian Liberals and Nationals announced a new plan to recover, rebuild and make Victoria number one again.

Our plan lays out clearly what the Liberals and Nationals will do to help Victori-

1. In which language does ‘bonjour’ mean “hello”?

2. Hugh Jackman is particularly famous for his portrayal of which member of the X-men?

3. Name Australia’s biggest airport.

4. In which year was Telstra founded?

5. Gamophobia is the fear what?

6. For how many years in a row did Richmond and Carlton open the AFL premiership season up until and including 2021?

7. In Medieval England an inch was divided into three grains of what?

8. The board game Snakes and Ladders originated in which country?

9. The opening of which piece by Richard Strauss was used in the the film 2001: A Space Odyssey?

10. What is the first letter of the Greek alphabet?

11. To which island was the extinct Dodo bird native?

12. Which dance style is also the collective noun for rattlesnakes?

13. A popular nickname for Paris is ‘the city of ___’?

14. What effect does the gas sulphur hexafluoride have when inhaled?

15. According to Mary Poppins, a spoonful of what helps the medicine go down?

ans recover and rebuild after the pandemic. It isn’t just about big announcements in Melbourne; it’s about rebuilding the whole state and helping regional communities recover.

We will ensure no more lockdowns. We will slash hospital waiting lists and fix Victoria’s healthcare and mental health crisis.

We will keep schools open. We will keep the cost of living down and support businesses to recover and employ more Victorians. Our plan will fix the problems holding us back and give Victorians the certainty and security to recover and rebuild.

You can read more about it on my website www.louisestaley.com.au and while you are there, fill in a survey to let me know what you want Victoria’s future to look like.

The last few years have been tough. Our plan will fix the problems holding us back and give Victorians the certainty and security to recover and rebuild.

* Louise Staley is the member for Ripon.

16. Of the more than 2000 Oscar winners, how many have refused the prestigious award?

17. What is the capital of Norway?

18. Which city in America is home to the largest plane graveyard?

19. Name the Australian TV show that ran from 1968-1970 starring Ed Deveraux and Garry Pankhurst.

20. What is the second largest stadium in Australia behind the MCG? ANSWERS 1.French 2.Wolverine 3.Sydney Kingsford Smith 4.1975 5.Marriage 6.7 7.Barleycorn 8.India 9.Also Sprach Zarathustra 10.Alpha 11.Mauritius 12.Rhumba 13.Love 14.It lowers your voice 15.Sugar 16.3 17.Oslo 18.

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By LOUISE STALEY

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FEATURES

Journey heads to a new community in Fr Novie’s

Culture connection

IN HIS four years at parish priest at St Patrick’s Pyramid Hill, Fr Novelito Lim has been at the forefront of pastoral care for the district’s strong expat Filipino community.

More than 100 Filipinos now live in the district. A town shop is devoted to stocking and selling traditional foods and the United Filipino Organisation celebrates heritage and tradition in Pyramid Hill and across the Loddon.

The first Filipinos arrived in Pyramid Hill more than a decade ago when KaiOra piggery owner Tom Smith looked overseas to fill staff vacancies.

Fr Novelito - people call me “Novie” to make it short and easy to remember - will next month take up a new appointment in the Diocese of Sandhurst.

In his four years as parish priest at Pyramid Hill, the expat originally from Cebu City Philippines, has been connecting Filipinos and the local community through culture and faith.

Fr Novie said one of the best things of serving the Pyramid Hill community had been having a tight group.

“The community is so close and respect each other no matter what the background is, what organisations we are part of and what Christian denomination and religion we have,” he said.

“We consider each one as friends. The Filipinos have been so welcomed in Australian community and we are grateful for that.”

Fr Novie has worked extensively with the local expatriate community and was instrumental in establishing the town’s United Filipino Organisation.

Fr Novelito Lim ... helping people find a home away from home

Unity

‘

the community and seek the help when we still are trying to adjust to a different place.” Fr Novie said he had enjoyed his four-year stay and ministry in the parishes of Kerang, Cohuna and Pyramid Hill.

He said there would be a tinge of sadness to leave what he says are “wonderful, close tight communities”.

“But this is my profession, this is my vocation and that is to serve in many different parts of the diocese,” he said.

“I will always remember these communities for they helped me to become a better person and a better parish priest.

“They thought me of who I am now and I will forever cherish the memories that I had with them.”

Fr Novie said his appointment as parish priest at Echuca would take him to a new place and community that would mean a a new adventure.

“I am just there to observe for the first few months,” he said.

“I am not there to change but I am there to make progress.

“I am becoming part of a new community. I am a stranger joining a new family and we are there to help each other.”

‘

“The UFO was established to unite the Filipinos and to be able to find a home away from home,” he said.

“It was a great opportunity for them to find the link and find a community in the small town of Pyramid Hill.

“One of the challenges was the co-operation of the Filipino migrants as they all are working during the week to meet the needs of their families.

“However, they were able to find time and bring this community into life.

“The worry as well that the Australian community will accept us with open arms but that was not an issue at all.

“They were very supportive and make it easy for the community to be able to connect and now give back to the community through the different projects and funding we received from Bendigo.”

Fr Novie reflected on the church in strengthening the local community and also the Filipinos who are now very much calling Pyramid Hill home.

“One of the difficulties we have when someone migrates to another place is the fear of the unknown,” he said.

“Leaving a familiar place or country to be in a place where we do not know anyone, in this way we try to look for a community that we are familiar of.

“As we know, the Philippines is a strong Catholic country and many of us are Catholics, and the church will be the first place we look for.

“The church or the Parish of Pyramid Hill is the first place they want to belong to be part of a community.

“It helps also to connect to the people of

These communities have helped me to become a better person ... a better parish priest

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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2022

From 10am Sunday 6th March Engine Park, cnr Racecourse Rd and Calder Highway, Wedderburn

A thankyou to the sponsors and community members for all their help and support over the years

Featuring the Ruston Hornsby Engines All buildings will be open for inspection Free admission Sausage sizzle provided Supported by

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LAANECOORIE LODDON RIVER RECREATION RESERVE Notice is given of a PUBLIC MEETING

CAREERS AT LODDON

To be held at the Laanecoorie Hall on 5 April 2022 commencing at 7.30 pm The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no less than three (3) or more than nine (9) persons as the committee of Management for the Laanecoorie Loddon River Recreation Reserve for a term of three years. The current committee’s term expired will expire on 31 March 2022. All positions will be declared vacant at the meeting and open, nominations will be accepted prior to or on the night. Nominations from women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Further information, nomination forms, and nominee declarations forms may be obtained by contacting your local Department of Environment, Lands, Water and Planning (DELWP) office or at the meeting.

For further enquiries please contact the Secretary: Roger Beattie on 0400 177 278

EMPLOYMENT

Loddon is now seeking applications for the following positions from highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and outcome focused individuals who want to make a difference and help shape our future.

Townscape and Waste Services Coordinator – ref.no J/142 Permanent full-time position Wedderburn depot, with scope to work from home  Band 6 - $42.67 per hour Applications for the position above will close on Monday 7 March 2022 at 5pm.  

Community Care Workers – ref.J/102 and J/105  

Casual and part-time positions Band 3 - $28.64 per hour ($35.80 for casuals inclusive of loading)

Early Childhood Educator – ref.no J/125  

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Early Childhood Educator – ref.no J/123  

Enquires: Wendy Ward 0427 943 028

Casual positions at all kindergartens ECEC1.1 - $29.75 (inclusive of casual loading)

Early Childhood Teacher – ref.no J/124

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Casual positions at all kindergartens ECTC1.1 - $40.05 (inclusive of casual loading)

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Full-time, fixed-term (12 months) Band 7 - $47.53 per hour

Applications for the positions above will be assessed as they are received.

Friday 4th March 2022 @ 10:00am Sharp Vintage Vehicles, Machinery & Collectables A/c Curnick Family

For further information, including a detailed position description and details on how to apply, please visit Council’s website www.loddon.vic.gov.au or contact Council’s Organisational Development Unit on (03) 5494 1202.

Social distancing and COVID 19 protocols apply Vintage vehicles / Machinery 1928 Buick Tourer Sedan, 1950 Vanguard STD Ute (4cyl), Austin truck with grain bin, Austin truck with 4m tray, McCormick Deering tractor (complete), 1971 Vanguard sedan, 2x 1970’s Ford Ute, 1978 Ford F100 (8cyl) Dual fuel with fiberglass canapy, 1971 Inter C1600 tipper truck (no reg), Sunshine header.

Tools & Collectables Fuel Bowser, Manual (complete) with glass bowl, Furphy tank on iron trailer with iron wheels, Anvil, Timber wool press, Mach Lodge minor wool press with B & S engine, Grinder stone frame, Horwood Bagshaw hammer mill, Bellows, Coal box, Wall drill unit, Old vice, Old ice chest, Meat safe, 3 ft Castrol oil sign, BP oil rack, Oil tins, Fire fighting back packs, Rabbit traps, Bag filler, Assorted hand pieces, Horse hoof cutter, Assorted old tins, Old washing machine, Australiana tins, Old windows, Singer sewing machine, Welding unit, Electric saw, Butter Churn, Gas Bbq with tripod stand, Whipper Snipper, Lawn mowers, Assortment of tools & fittings with tripod stand, Miscellaneous fishing gear, Old horse gear, Miscellaneous old tools.

Positions Vacant Quality and Risk Manager

Vehicles & Equipment Ford Falcon sedan (running), Magna Sedan, Honda ST90, Inter 24 run combine with SS8, McCormick combine with 20 run, Inter finger mower, New Holland finger mower, Inter 24 Disc harrow, Napier 13 Tyne Scarifier, Ryans 21ft Scarifier, 5 Tyne Mulboard plough, 13 Disc plough, 3m combine, Scarifier, Slasher, 2 drum hay cutter, Ripper, 2x Hay Bale elevator, McCormick 6ft hay binder, 2x bag lifter, Buttworth 1½ yard bucket scoop with rubber tires, 2 wheel grader blade, Iron roller, Old hay cutter, Lincoln tractor, Pack Mobile welder, BKND Wisconsin engine, Ajax wool press, Cooper 8hp old plant engine, PTO cement mixer, Feed bin on wheels, Light buggy, GIG Golf buggy, Old cart, Chaff cutter, Grain box, Stock feed trays, Single axle trailer with canvas and steel frame, 44 Gal feeder, Scoop, MobileCo Swing saw.

Sundries Diesel tank on stand, Steering fiber glass tanks, 12 ft stock crate, Old steel machinery seats, 2x Cast iron gates, Assorted steel posts, Assorted wire, 3x 1000L tanks, Steel Tilt tray, Iron railway sleepers, Assorted motor parts, Assorted rims & tyres, Camping gear, Various household items including furniture, Assorted steel, Poly pipe, Host of Sundries

Part-time opportunity located in Wedderburn ECE461.1 - $21.06 per hour

An exciting opportunity for someone to be the Quality and Risk Manager has become available to commence in March 2022.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the organisation’s senior leaders, managers and staff to promote a culture that facilitates the delivery of high-quality healthcare, for a minimum of 4 days per week.

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An exciting opportunity for someone to be the Policy and Programs Officer has become available for an immediate start. Reporting to the Quality and Risk Manager, this position will be responsible for ensuring the organisation-wide policy management system is in place for the development, implementation and regular review of policies, procedures and/or protocols.

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EMPLOYMENT

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SOUS CHEF or CHEF DE PARTIE We are seeking a creative, passionate and driven person to join our growing business in the role of Sous Chef. Working along side the Head Chef you will have the opportunity to help shape the direction of the menu by introducing your own creativity and experience. This role requires a sound knowledge of kitchen operations, passion for good quality food and leadership experience.

The position will be full time, with availability weeknights and weekends a must. We can offer a great work/life balance, set days off, duty meals and additional perks when they arise.

A negotiable & attractive salary package is on offer for the right applicant.

SENIOR BAR STAFF We have multiple positions available for Senior Bar & Floor Staff, the positions are Part Time ranging from 15 to 30 hours per week. A current RSA Certificate & previous experience in the industry will be a positive. Availability on weekends is a must.

APPLY IN PERSON OR SEND YOUR CV, ATTENTIONED TO VIRGINIA, TO thebridgewater.hotel@gmail.com BRIDGEWATER HOTEL LODDON RIVER 2 MAIN ST, BRIDGEWATER ON LODDON, VIC, 3516 Ph: 5437 3576 E: thebridgewater.hotel@gmail.com

GOLD EXPLORATION TEAM SEEKING FIELD ASSISTANTS

Catalyst Metals invites community members to apply for a role as a field assistant during our 2022 exploration program. The program commenced in November 2021 and is anticipated to continue through to the end of May 2022.

The role of field assistant is required to assist the geologists to implement drilling programs in the Mitiamo, Dingee, and Boort areas. The tasks generally include an element of manual handling, where drill hole samples are sorted, transported and sub-sampled. All work does require accurate documentation, so a good level of numeracy and literacy is required for this kind of work.

Due to the seasonal basis of our exploration activities, the field team members are engaged on a casual basis as defined in the Mining Industry Award (2020).

For more information about the role, please contact Paul Quigley at pquigley@catalystmetals.com.au or 0414 763 883.

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SPORT

Season of optimism with new school side

$25,000 cup meet bonus

Jye Rasmussen in drill training with Josh Diss waiting his turn

By CHRIS EARL accepting the coach’s role with the new club.

“It’s giving kids opportunities to play with their mates and support the local competition,” he said. “And there’s plenty of helpers in the background that can only make the club a success.”

Players are being drawn from the Dingee, Mitiamo and Serpentine areas.

Loddon Valley will have a four-team under 18 competition. League president Simon Tuohey said youngsters wanting a game were welcome at all four clubs.

Maiden Gully withdrew from the junior competition. The club now only has junior teams in the Bendigo competition up to under 16.

LH PHOTOS

BOORT’S cups meeting on Sunday is the highlight meeting for Victorian harness racing this week.

Feature races at the meeting are the $14,500 Neil Beattie Family Pacers Cup, the Peter Walsh Trotters Cup and $10,000 Robert Coutts Tribute Trot.

In a first for Victorian harness racing, $25,000 worth of bonuses are available to members of the Victoria Harness Racing Club if their horses win at Boort, across all races.

As well as free admission and a free racebook, there are plenty of attractions for all ages at the cup, including Fashions on the Fields.

The Boort Club is also running a bus from Bendigo to Boort and return, leaving at 10.30am with pick ups in Bridgewater and Inglewood.

Bookings essential with John Campbell 0437077887 or Tom Nisbet 0427 346 312 Saturday night sees the running of the Garrards Miracle Mile at Menangle with three Victorian horses making the field.

Better Eclipse has drawn barrier 10, Bondi Lockdown barrier 9 and Mach Dan barrier 5.

King of Swing and Spirit of St Louis won the remaining qualifying heats on Saturday night to make the final field.

Bondi Lockdown and Expensive Ego were the given the final places in the race as wildcard entries.

King of Swing, who is attempting to make history by being the first horse to win three Miracle Miles, has drawn 1. The Miracle Mile starts at 9.40pm.

The Andy Gath-trained and Kate Gath-driven Majestuoso was successful by the slenderest of margins in the Australasian Trotters Grand Prix, winning in a photo finish from Im Ready Jet. By winning Majestuoso took out the $50,000 Aurora Australis trotting bonus.

Saturday night at Menagle will also be the final of the NSW Pacer Derby, in which three Victorians have qualified for the final.

Saturday night racing in Victoria is at Melton, with the highlight being the Markovina Free For All. Markovina won the 1978 Inter Dominion at Moonee Valley for trainer-driver Brian Gath.

Len Baker writes that Charlton duo Mark Boyle (part-owner-trainer) and Ryan Sanderson (driver) landed The Gateway Pace over 2190 metres at Mildura last week with four-yearold Tell All-Slap On A Hat entire Yapper which is also part-owned

by Mark’s wife Janice. Yapper scored by 1.9 metres from local hope Magic In Her Moves.

THERE’S a sense of excitement and optimism that Loddon Valley football is back re-engaging youth across the district.

Formation of the new East Loddon side, based at the P12 college in Dingee, has been dubbed a positive step for the league’s under 18 competition.

After two tough years and the decline in local club participation, the league has put a focus back on local youth.

Last week, former Calivil premiership player Jade Clymo was in his element passing on skills, explaining tactics and game strategy to his young charges as they trained on the college oval.

Clymo said providing pathways for local juniors was a key motivation in

Sam Hicks

LODDON VALLEY JUNIOR TENNIS LODDON Valley Tennis Association junior championships at Dingee on Sunday. Among the trophy winners were (top left clockwise): Caitlin Ralphs and Penelope Balic; Keira Lawry returns serve in her singles match.

Under 11 boys Dusty Balic and Lincoln Pickersgill. Under 14 boys Oscar Balic and Harrison Condliffe. Under 14 girls Keira LH PHOTOS Tuohey and Ava Maxted.

Joe Ketterer

Coach Jade Clymo

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A top finish within reach for Dingee DINGEE is just two winning rinks away from ensuring it plays finals in Bendigo region bowls this season.

Despite last Saturday’s eightshot loss to Division 5 top team Eaglehawk, Dingee sits in the four and two points behind this week’s opponent Marong.

When the two last met, Marong finished three shots up.

That encounter was at Marong but on Saturday, Dingee will be on home greens for the final home and away match of the Division season.

Meanwhile, the late-season surge from an otherwise disappointing Calivil came to a grinding halt when ladder leader Kangaroo Flat easily accounted for last season’s grand finalists.

In Division 1 weekend pennant, Inglewood travelled to South Bendigo and found the pposition a little too strong, going down by 19 shots.

This week Inglewood comes up against Eaglehawk who are well in the hunt for a premiership this season.

Winner of the “Café 3517” best performed rink award went to the rink of Mal McLean, Dale Jackson, Bruce McClymont and Daniel Garrett.

The final scores were Inglewood 62 shots (three points) to South Bendigo 81 shots (15 points).

Inglewood’s Division 5 team fought on strongly and ended up having a draw against Castlemaine.

The final score being Inglewood 75 shots (nine points)

NORTH Central bowls grand finals were played at Wedderburn on Saturday.

Among the Wedderburn members on official duties was scorer Neville White.

A large crowd travelled to Wedderburn to watch the best teams in Division 1 and Division 2 battled it out for honours.

LH PHOTO

to Castlemaine 75 shots (nine points).

Congratulations to Dianne Andrew on playing her first game of weekend pennant and on top of that her rink came away with a win, great stuff.

This team play their last game on Saturday and have to travel to Campbells Creek which will be a daunting task as they are a good team.

The “The Fat Butcher/Empire State Hotel” prize for the best performed rink went to David Whitehead, Helen Leech, Bruce Moffatt and Greg Sommers..

In midweek pennant, the question Inglewood bowlers are asking is: Where has this form been?

Last week, Inglewood inflicted defeat on one of the leading sides in the competition..

The final score being Inglewood 62 shots (14 points) to Eaglehawk 55 shots (two points).

Monday was the last game for this team for the 2021-22 season against White Hills.

The club can’t thank Pat Schram enough for travelling from Echuca for most weeks of the season to help the club out.

Division 5 had yet another good win. The final score being Inglewood 49 shots (12 points) to Eaglehawk 27 shots (two points).

This team are still building nicely for the finals.

The week’s best performed rink, which won by 26 shots, and winners of the “Cousin Jack’s Bakehouse/Jackie McLean” are Helen Leach, David Whitehead, Phyliss McEwan and Edna Patterson.

IN BRIEF Darts teams meet LODDON Darts Association is planning to start its 2022 season this month, Contest director Robert Day said a team nomination meeting would be held at Wedderburn Bowling Club next Tuesday.

“We encourage all teams and any new players or teams to attend this meeting.

Matches will hopefully start the following week,” he said.

Day said the association’s focus was to start competition after two COVID-disrupted seasons with the annual meeting to be held once play started.

Boort in grand final Saturday BOORT’S midweek bowls team will travel to Charlton on Saturday to contest the North Central grand final against Wycheproof.

After finishing the home and away season second on the ladder, Boort had a handsome win

in the semi-final over Donald Golf.

Wychproof finished fourth and caused an upset downing top team Korong Vale in their semifinal.

Play starts at 10am.

Ready for games Inglewood’s Patsy Lyndon. LH PHOTO

REGION BOWLS RESULTS BENDIGO - Division 1: South Bendigo d Inglewood 8162. South Bendigo drew M Chamberlain D Wilson I Chamberlain R Day (s) 19-19. South Bendigo d S McLean G Wilson C Kelly L Kelly (s) 18-16. South Bendigo d B Jackson M Roberts W Roberts J Jackson (2) 30-7. South Bendigo lost to D Garrett B McClymont D Jackson M McLean (s) 14-20.

Division 3: Serpentine lost to North Bendigo 64-93.

J Collinson R Hasty D Walker D Anset (s) d North Bendigo 23-11. W Gladman G Addlem B Long R Gladman (s) lost to North Bendigo 17-23. B Catto F Maher K Kenfield B Gladman (s) lost to North Bendigo 9-30. P Britton B Tuohey J Stuart A Bish (s) lost to North Bendigo 15-29.

Division 5: Kangaroo Flat d Calivil 90-72. Kangaroo Flat d I Mansbridge H Miles N Denis W Miles (s) 25-15. Kangaroo Flat d A Dennis S Hope J Pickles L Gronow (s) 21-20. Kangaroo Flat lost to B Meighan R Boyd C Mitchell A Leech (s) 19-23. Kangaroo Flat d K Richards R Lourie G Ray G Maxted (s) 25-14.

Inglewood drew Castlemaine 75-75. R White T Birthisel A Noonan D Rowe (s) lost to Castlemaine 18-20.

D Andrew P Kelly C McEwan A Harrison (s) d Castlemaine 22-18. E Patterson K Stewart P Lyndon A Ellerton (s) lost to Castlemaine 10-29. G Sommers B

Moffat H Leech D Whitehead (s) d Castlemaine 25-8.

Clarke S Lawry B Lawry L Demeo (s) d Golden Square 26-13.

. Eaglehawk d Dingee 77-67. Eaglehawk d K Pollock T Kavanagh M Grieves F Grieves (s) 20-16. Eaglehawk d B Cail L Hocking R Thompson D Demeo (s) 20-13. Eaglehawk lost to G Clarke G Devanny L Demeo B Lawry (s) 15-30. Eaglehawk d A Hay S Cail B West N Lister (s) 22-8.

Strathfieldsaye d Bridgewater 32.

Strathfieldsaye d J Oughtred J Hosking P Wheelhouse R Shea (s) 42-11. Strathfieldsaye d B Gath B Catto G Harrison M Wright (s) 33-11. Strathfieldsaye d D Smith M Price D Chamberlain K McNaught (s) 32-10.

Ladder: Kangaroo Flat 177, Eaglehawk 174, Marong 114, Dingee 112, Campbells Creek 98, Calivil 95, Castlemaine 91, Inglewood 75.

Calivil-Serpentine lost to South Bendigo 52-71. J Wiltshire J Hercus S Hope D Walker (s) lost to South Bendigo 13-25. K Richards M Boyd N Ralphs K Maher (s) lost to South Bendigo 15-27. H Gronow R Mansbridge L Lister C Mitchell (s) d South Bendigo 24-19.

Division 6: Woodbury d Bridgewater 100-67. Woodbury d D Grant F Shea J Fagan R Broadbent (s) 32-12. Woodbury d P Gath V Wilson P Short N Saunders (s) 27-18. Woodbury lost to B Bajada D Wilson R Brown B Oughtred (s) 18-24. Woodbury d G Catto C Brooshooft B McNaught R Smith (s) 23-13..

Midweek - Division 1: White Hills lost to Inglewood 76. White Hills lost to D Garrett P Lyndon L Kelly P Schram (s) 16-26. White Hills lost to D Vanston S Sloan R Day H Leech (s) 16-32. White Hills lost to M Chamberlain D Andrew I Chamberlain V Tierney (s) 16-18.

Division 4 - Dingee d Golden Square 63-49. K Pollock V Sproull F Grieves M Grieves (s) lost to Golden Square 17-19. T Kavanagh P Plant C Koch S Cail (s) d Golden Square 20-17. G

Ladder: Strathfieldsaye 191, South Bendigo 165, Dingee 160, Bendigo VRI 119, White Hills 103, Calivil-Serpentine 71, Golden Square 65, Bridgewater 22.

NORTH CENTRAL - Division 1 grand final: St Arnaud 84 d Wycheproof 64. Division 2: Donald 58 lost to Wycheproof 65.

NORTHERN - Midweek Division 1 preliminary final: Cohuna d Pyramid Hill 69-41. M Hofman M Main B Bowles M Meredith (s) d P Coates K Wood I Bartels J Leed (s) 28.9. K Peace P Van Der Zande S Baker R Ballard (s) d W Boyd M Noelker F Schmidt R Opie (s) 19-18. J Highwell W Brooks J reade M Reade (s) d G Moon M L’Hullier A Cantwell M Scott (s) 22-14.

MORE than 25 members of Bridgewater’s Active Farmers group are preparing to attend the national organisation’s games in Coleambally, NSW, on March 12.

Claire Harrison is organising the local teams to take on the challenges of races and obstacle courses. “It will be a fun weekend,” she said.

Hotel competition VICTORIA Hotel Pyramid Hill darts competition on Monday night was contested by Cathy Brodie, Hafyq Nasharuddin, Leigh Manton, Janine Worth, Charmain Worth, Jesse Jones, Genevieve Trice, Trevor Walters, Steve Roberts, Annie Gibson. Eliminated to final round of 301 were Trevor Walters, Genevieve Trice and Hafyq Nasharuddin which Hafyq Nasharuddin won.

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Newbridge seals play-off spot NEWBRIDGE will meet top of the ladder Lockwood in Saturday’s Marong association semifinal after accounting for Derby at the weekend.

After close results in the A women’s sets, Newbridge broke away in the crucial match with only the winner able to play finals.

And in a season upset, Marong, unable to play finals, defeated Harcourt.

Woodvale 0-31 lost to Wilsons Reef 18-108 A LADIES: K. Pickering L. Bice lost to Thompson J. Taylor 0-6. K. Pickering R. Mitchell lost to G. Thompson K. Bingham 0-6. L. Bice R. Mitchell lost to J. Taylor K. Bingham 0-6.

B LADIES: M. Amory V. Battersby lost to C. McKinstry C. Taylor 0-6. M. Amory S. Garlick lost to C. McKinstry F. Lucas 3-6.

V. Battersby S. Garlick lost to C. Taylor F. Lucas 1-6.

A MEN: S. Mitchell T. Mannix lost to S. Taylor J. Taylor 1-6. P. Harris S. Mitchell lost to S. Taylor H. Lockhart 4-6. T. Mannix P. Harris lost to J. Taylor H. Lockhart 5-6.

B MEN: B. Bruns L. Anderson lost to S. Taylor H. Molenaar 4-6. T. Strybosch G. Yoong lost to S. Taylor E. Molenaar 0-6. L. Anderson G. Yoong lost to H. Molenaar E. Molenaar 4-6.

MIXED: K. Pickering S. Mitchell lost to G. Thompson S. Taylor 5-6. L. Bice P. Harris lost to S. TaylorK. Bingham 5-6. J. Pearse B. Bruns lost to J. Taylor J. Taylor 2-6. R. Mitchell G. Yoong lost to C. Taylor H. Lockhart 1-6. V. Battersby T. Strybosch lost to C. McKinstry H. Molenaar 0-6. S. GarlickL. Anderson lost to F. Lucas E. Molenaar 0-6.

MARONG M. Johnson A. Broom 1-6. S. Saunderson N. Pollock lost to M. Johnson J. Sutherland 4-6. S. Bruce N. Pollock lost to A. Broom J. Sutherland 0-6.

B MEN: M. Dineen B. Galea lost to D. Jenkyn B. Johnson 5-6. M. Dineen D. Daldy lost to D. Jenkyn D. White 3-6. B. Galea D. Daldy lost to B. Johnson D. White 2-6.

MIXED: D. Normoyle S. Saunderson lost to M. Johnson A. Sherlock 5-6. F. Dangerfield M. Dineen lost to A. Broom. Wallace 1-6. P. Normoyle S. Bruce d J. Sutherland K. Graham 6-4. M. Simons N. Pollock d D. Jenkyn A. Broom 6-2. K. Galea B. Galea lost to B. Johnson T. Higgs 3-6. L. Naughton D. Daldy d D. White E. Symes 6-1

Woodstock 1-28 lost to Lockwood 17-104 A LADIES: K. Punton J. Leversha d D. Wells L. Knight 6-2. K. Punton N. Earl lost to T. Miller R. Coutts 1-6. J. Leversha N. Earl lost to L. Knight R. Coutts 3-6.

B LADIES: H. Stone K. Punton lost to C. Shevlin R. Pettifer 0-6. H. Stone A. Andrews-Stone lost to C. Shevlin A. Wells 0-6.

K. Punton A. Andrews-Stone lost to R. Pettifer A. Wells 1-6.

A MEN: N. Punton G. Leach lost to L. Nixon A. Doyle 1-6. N. Punton T. Heather lost to L. Nixon J. Coutts 0-6. G. Leach T. Heather lost to A. Doyle J. Coutts 0-6.

B MEN: D. Heather J. Heather lost to T. Jensen C. Scoble 0-6. D. Heather T. Stone lost to T. Jensen M. Curnow 2-6. J. Heather T. Stone lost to C. Scoble M. Curnow 1-6.

MIXED: K. Punton T. Heather lost to D. Wells L. Nixon 1-6. N. Earl N. Punton lost to T. Miller J. Coutts 4-6. J. Leversha G. Leach lost to R. Coutts A. Doyle 1-6. H. Stone D. Heather lost to C. Shevlin M. Curnow 3-6.

K. Punton T. Stone lost to R. Pettifer T. Jensen 4-6. A. Andrews-Stone J. Heather lost to A. Wells T. Jensen 0-6.

Derby 5-69 lost to Newbridge 13-93

Marong 11-94 d Harcourt 7-67

A LADIES: F. Dangerfield P. Normoyle lost to A. Sherlock K. Graham 4-6. L. Naughton M. Simons lost to A. Sherlock S. Wallace 5-6. P. Normoyle M. Simons lost to K. Graham S. Wallace 3-6.

B LADIES: D. Normoyle K. Galea d A. Broom T. Higgs 6-5. D. Normoyle T. Hayes d A. Broom E. Symes 6-3. K. Galea T. Hayes lost to T. Higgs E. Symes 3-6.

A MEN: S. Saunderson S. Bruce lost to

A LADIES: R. McCaig B. Shannon lost to K. Walters E. Landy 5-6. R. McCaig J. Cornish d K. Walters N. Trethowan 6-4. B. Shannon J. Cornish lost to E. Landy N. Trethowan 4-6.

B LADIES: R. Turnbull B. Bourke d S. Houston B. Trethowan 6-0. R. Turnbull K. McCaig d S. Houston M. O’Brien 6-0.

B. Bourke K. McCaig d B. Trethowan M. OBrien 6-1.

Damien Jenkyn returns service for Newbridge in the vital clash against Derby. LH PHOTO A MEN: L. Frankel J. McCaig d S. Gearing C. Green 6-4. L. Frankel K. Manley d S. Gearing L. Tunn 6-4. J. McCaig K. Manley d C. Green L. Tunn 6-3.

B MEN: M. McCaig P. Leersen lost to B. Bickford L. O’Brian 3-6. M. McCaig A. Collins d B. Bickford D. Gearing 6-3. P. Leersen A. Collins d L. O’Brian A. Trethowan 6-1.

MIXED: R. McCaig J. McCaig d E. Landy S. Gearing 6-2. B. Shannon K. Manley lost to N. Trethowan C. Green 5-6. J. Cornish L. Frankel lost to K. Walters L. Tunn 2-6. K. McCaig M. McCaig lost to F. Hards B. Bickford 5-6. R. Turnbull P. Leersen d M. OBrien D. Gearing 6-3. B. Bourke A. Collins lost to B. Trethowan A. Trethowan 4-6.

LADDER

Lockwood .............................. 198 Harcourt ................................. 187 Wilsons Reef ....................... 170.5 Newbridge .......................... 165.5 Derby ..................................... 153 Marong ............................... 149.5 Woodstock ........................... 64.5 Woodvale ..................................32

Derby’s Megan Simons in the mixed set ... one of five won by the home team on Saturday. LH PHGOTO

Creek, Powlett power into final Minor premiers primed ahead of big title tilt

INGLEWOOD INGLEWOOD and District Tennis Association heavyweights Powlett and Fentons Creek will be in Saturday’s grand final.

The two have dominated the association’s five team competition this season and powered their way into the season decider, comprehensively accounting for opponents at the weekend’s semi-finals.

The tighest results in the semi saw Fentons Creek men just pip Wedderburn Junction in some highly contested sets.

Powlett 26 points 20 sets 174 games defeated Loddon Eagles 4 points 4 sets and 108 games Men: Powlett 6 sets 56 games d Loddon Eagles 2 sets 41 games.

Ladies: Powlett 7 sets 56 games d Loddon Eagles 1 set 33 games.

Mixed: Powlett 7 sets 62 games d Loddon Eagles 1 set 34 games Fentons Creek 24 points 18 sets 181 games d Wedderburn Junction 6 points 6 sets and 93 games Men: Fentons Creek 4 sets 56 games d Wedderburn Junction 4 sets 49 games. Ladies: Fentons Creek 8 sets 64 games d Wedderburn Junction 0 sets 14 games.

Mixed: Fentons Creek 6 sets 61 games d Wedderburn Junction 2 sets 30 games The grand final at Inglewood will see play start at 12.30pm.

CALIVIL North will challenge minor premiers Mincha West in Saturday’s Loddon Valley Tennis Association grand final.

The minor premiers powered into the season decider with a strong victory over Yarrawalla at Pyramid Hill last weekend.

In the opening men’s set, Yarrawalla’s top men Leigh Forster and Jake Kuchel defeated Mincha West’s David Mann & Colin Mann 7-5.

However, this was the only set going to Walla in the men with a 40 to 17 games loss to Yarrawalla.

The ladies’ section sets were closer, with Mincha West 36 to 21 games.

The opening set saw Emily Prout and Jeannie Wagner defeating Chelsea Emmerson and Imogen Broad, 7-2.

Mincha West were up by 28 games going into the mixed sets and won this section 41 to 23 games.

LODDON VALLEY Final scores: Mincha West 117 games defeated Yarrawalla 61 games.

In the battle between second and third spots, Calivil North made sure the last match of the season would be between the two standout sides.

Calivil North men 40 games defeated Dingee men 28 games. In the tight opening set, Ross Maxted and Lloyd Maxted defeated Adrian Hocking and Brad Duncan 7-5.

The ladies section was won

by Calivil North 32 games to Dingee 25. Calivil North winning the top three sets but with Dingee mixing their ladies up won the next three sets.

Calivil North were up by 19 games going into the mixed.

Three sets were won by each team but greater wins to North resulted in 36 to 26 games.

Overall Calivil North won 108 games to Dingee 79 games.

Single championships decided

Powlett’s Ben Leech in Saturday’s semi-final. LH PHOTO

BOORT Lawn Tennis Club singles’ championships were played at the weekend.

Men’s A Singles. Nathan Gooding d Greg Boyd. 6-1,6-1. Singles.

Tom Potter d Jake Boyd. 6-2, 7-5.

Junior - Meadow’s Cup. Cooper Gooding def Tayla Gooding. 8-7 Saturday’s results: Leaghur-95 def Mysia-91. Barraport-100 def Marmal-73. Ladder: Leaghur 20, Barraport 8, Mysia 8, Marmal 4.

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Locking in final four WEDDERBURN has booked its appearance in the Upper Loddon Cricket Association finals with a win over Bridgewater.

The Band’s win put Bridgewater out of contention to defend last season’s flag with the bye in this weekend’s final round.

Bridgewater started well with top-order batsmen all reaching double figures, Murphy and Wood both hitting 32 before being caught off the bowling of Sam Barnes who finished the innings with three wickets.

Wood was last man out as Bridgewater reached 113 in the 35 overs.

Wedderburn, last season’s runners-up in a rain-affected final, methodically worked through the deliveries to overtake Bridgewater in 32 overs.

The Band’s bats were at times able to punish bowlers with 16 extras on the final scoresheet and several boundaries.

There was also some depth through the order. Luke Holt top-scored with 40 before falling to the McKinley brothers skipper Harry catching off Tom’s delivery.

At Kingower, the home side thought it may have had a chance when Arnold openers Phil Scholes and Matt Giri were dismissed with just 22 runs on the board.

But strong innings from Ryan Metelmann (53) and Cam Dale (82 not out off 88 balls) soon had the Redbacks heading towards a commanding score.

Simpson was the best of Kingower’s bowlers with three wickets.

Ben Rose lead the Kingower fightback before eventually dismissed for 42, caught by Cam Dale off Metelmann’s bowling.

Cam finished with three wickets and two catches while Mi-

STATISTICS BATTING Phil Scholes (Arnold) ....................

Tom McKinley (Bridgewater) .........

Matthew Giri (Arnold) ....................

Jarrod Hodoras ............................

Ryan Metelmann ..........................

454 423 377 329 315

BOWLING Cameron Dale (Arnold) .................. 19 Lachlan deJong (Kingower) ............ 16 Adam Postle (Wedderburn) ............ 14 Ben Power (Arnold) ......................... 14 Kevin Bloom (Bridgewater) ............. 14

FIELDING Jayden Leach (Kingower) .................

Cameron Dale (Arnold) .....................

Jarrod Hodoras (Boort-Yando) .......

Tim McKinley (Bridgewater) .............

Alex Cockerell (Boort-Yando) ...........

Jack Vinnicombe (Kingower) ............

Blake Pickles (Kingower) ..................

Wedderburn’s Sam Barnes

Arnold .............................................. 48 Kingower ......................................... 39 Wedderburn...................................... 30 Boort-Yando .................................... 27 Bridgewater...................................... 24

Bridgewater lost to Wedderburn Bridgewater T McKinley c J Vander-Wetering b I Holt ......19 PB Murphy c I Holt b S Barnes .............. 32 D Wood c B Holt b S Barnes . ................ 32 H McKinley run out (S Giorlando) . ......... 10 L Harrison c L Holt b S Giorlando ............ 5 K Bloom not out ....................................... 5 T Naughton b S Barnes . .......................... 0 R Taylor not out ........................................ 1 Extras ........................................................ 9 Total ................................... 6/113 (cc)

THIS WEEK Arnold v Boort-Yando Wedderburn v Kingower Bridgewater bye

Cooper take out fielding award

Bowling: I Holt 7.0-0-1-17, J Hargreaves 7.0-1-0-16, S Carroll 2.0-0-0-5, J VanderWetering 3.0-0-0-7, L Holt 3.0-0-0-13, S Giorlando 7.0-0-1-28, S Barnes 6.0-0-3-26.

Wedderburn B Holt c T Naughton b T McKinley . ....... 19 L Ritchie c N Naughton b K Bloom ........ 20 O Lockhart c & b D Wood ........................ 3 L Holt c H McKinley b T McKinley ......... 40 I Holt lbw T McKinley ............................... 3 S Barnes c H McKinley b T McKinley ....... 3 J Hargreaves not out .............................. 15 S Carroll b K Lister ................................... 0 M Lockhart c T Naughton b K Lister ........ 2 Extras ..................................................... 16 Total ........................................... 8/121 Bowling: K Bloom 5.0-1-1-14, D Wood 5.00-1-20, J Bowen 4.0-1-0-15, PB Murphy 7.0-2-0-21, T McKinley 7.0-0-4-34, H McKinley 3.0-0-0-12, K Lister 1.0-0-2-4.

Batting action: Arnold’s Ryan Metelmann. LH PHOTO MW Giri b K Simpson . .............................. 0 D Mason c B Rose b L DeJong . .............. 5 C Dale not out ........................................ 82 R Metelmann c K Simpson b L DeJong . ... 53 HR McCullough lbw BC Pickles ............... 9 C Anderson b B Rose .............................. 5 M Dale c D Rose b K Simpson . ............... 3 R Taylor b K Simpson . ............................. 0 J McHale lbw N Leach ............................. 0 A Davies not out ....................................... 1 Extras ....................................................... 3 Total .................................... 9/182 (cc)

Arnold

Bowling: N Leach 7.0-1-2-38, K Simpson 7.0-1-3-26, L DeJong 7.0-0-2-53, B Rose 6.0-0-1-32, BC Pickles 3.0-0-1-12, B Wilson 5.0-1-0-19.

P Scholes c BC Pickles b N Leach ........ 21

Kingower

Kingower lost to Arnold

7 7 6 6 5 5 5

LADDER

chael Dale took four wickets for the day.

Super over gives Jack game honour

THE final home and away fixture of Upper Loddon Junior Cricket, round ten concluded on Saturday with the two top teams, BoortYando and Arnold, accounting for Kingower and Bridgewater respectively.

This means that this week’s semi-finals will see Boort-Yando at home to Bridgewater and Arnold hosting Kingower.

Boort-Yando’s total of 311 was well out of reach for the young Kingower team, who lost wickets at regular intervals and couldn’t get any substantial partnerships going.

The Murphy brothers between them scored all bar nine runs of Kingower’s final total of 54.

Riley made his highest score of 26 not out, while Tyler contributed 19.

Jack Potter, who took three wickets in the second over after the break, claimed bowling honours for Boort-Yando.

Will Toose and Fraser Holland both claimed two victims, while Tom Potter after picking up an early wicket, took over wicketkeeping duties and proceeded

SPORT

B Rose c C Dale b R Metelmann ........... 42 K Simpson run out (HR McCullough) ..... 19 W Deason c R Taylor b C Dale ............... 11 N Leach c HR McCullough b C Dale . ...... 0 BC Pickles st P Scholes b C Dale ............ 7 T Nunn lbw b Dale . .................................. 1 J Vinnicombe c C Dale b M Dale ............. 0 L DeJong lbw M Dale ............................... 8 L McNeil not out ..................................... 11 D Rose b M Dale ....................................... 0 B Wilson not out . .................................... 16 Extras ........................................................ 6 Total ................................... 9/121 (cc) Bowling: J McHale 7.0-3-0-17, R Metelmann 6.0-2-1-14, HR McCullough 5.0-2-0-13, C Dale 7.0-0-3-28, M Dale 7.0-1-4-27, C Anderson 1.0-0-0-2, A Davies 1.0-0-0-4, R Taylor 1.0-0-0-13.

BOORT-YANDO’S Cooper Gooding has won the Northdern District Cricket Association under 13 competition fielding award.

The association’s final series saw Murrabit claim the flag at the weekend, 3/68 to Barham-Koondrook 5/64 In the earlier qualifying final, Barham-Koondrook 3/79 d Boort- Yando 5/78.

Gooding top scored finishing with 34 not out.

In the preliminary final, Murrabit 6/84 d Boort Yando 6/80.

Gooding hit 25 not out while key bowlers were J. Malone 2/9 and D King 2/15.

By MICHAEL ROSE to take four catches behind the stumps.

A day out at the bowling crease for Mitchell Pickering helped Arnold to a 41-run victory over Bridgewater.

Having previously taken three wickets for the season, Pickering more than doubled that by finishing with five dismissals. This included the final wicket of Toby Naughton who had returned to the crease after earlier scoring 50.

Not only did Pickering take wickets, he also gave little away being hit for just nine runs offnine overs.

At the start of the day, Naughton had enjoyed fruitful partnerships with Kai Lister and Daisy Stringer to give the Bridgewater innings early impetus, only to be snuffed out later

by Pickering. Two run outs didn’t help Bridgewater’s cause either.

Kingower v Boort-Yando Boort-Yando 6/311 Kingower T. Murphy c&b A. Cockerell . .................. 19 E. McCoy b W. Toose ................................ 0

Boort’s Jack Potter and Kingower brothers Tyler and and Riley Murphy. LH PHOTOS L. McCoy b T. Potter ................................ 0 I. Johnson-McCloud b W. Toose ............... 0 Riley Murphy not out ............................... 26 R. Smith c T. Potter b S. Toose ................. 2 M. Lonza c T. Potter b J. Potter ................ 0 X. Wilson c F. Holland b J. Potter .............. 0 F. Lonza c T. Potter b J. Potter .................. 0 R. Leach c W. Toose b F. Holland . ............ 0 Rhiannon Murphy c T. Potter b F. Holland . . 0 Extras ........................................................ 7 Total ................................................. 54 Bowling W. Toose 5-0-1-12, T. Potter 5-21-5, A. Cockerell 3-0-1-5, L. Hall 3-1-0-4, J. Mulquiny 4-2-0-3, B. Arnold 3-2-0-5, S. Toose 3-2-1-2, J. Hird 2-1-0-1, F. Holland 5-2-2-9, J. Potter 5-0-3-7

Boort-Yando 2nd innings W. Toose not out .................................... 20 S. Toose b X. Wilson ................................ 6 Extras ..................................................... 13

Total ..............................................1/39 Bowling I. Johnson-McCloud 2-0-0-8, T. Murphy 2-1-0-2, R. Murphy 2-2-0-0, E. McCoy 2-0-0-7, M. Lonza 1-0-0-11, L.McCoy 1-0-0-3, X. Wilson .5-0-1-2.

Bridgewater v Arnold Arnold 1st innings 4/141 Bridgewater T. Naughton c G. Nevins b M. Pickering... 51 K. Lister b C. Hancock ............................. 5 D. Stringer run out G. Nevins ................... 5 H. Daldy b M. Pickering ............................ 1 L. Lonsdale b K. Hewitt ............................ 3 B. Smyth b M. Pickering .......................... 1 S. Lister run out B. Coffey ........................ 4 N. Harrison c F. Lock b M. Pickering . ...... 2 N. Wickham c B. Coffey b S. Hewitt ........ 0 H.Kilby b M. Pickering . ............................ 0 E. Simms not out . .................................... 1

Extras ..................................................... 27 Total ............................................... 100 Bowling G. Nevins 7-1-0-11, C. Hancock 8-1-1-21, F. Lock 6-0-0-18, K. Hewitt 7-01-18, M. Pickering 9-3-5-9, M. Whitton 5-10-8, G. Hancock 2-0-0-4, S. Hewitt 2-0-1-7.

LADDER Boort-Yando............................. 45 Arnold ...................................... 36 Kingower ................................. 18 Bridgewater .............................. 15 Wedderburn ............................... 6 SEMI-FINALS Saturday and Sunday Boort-Yando v Bridgewater Arnold v Kingower.

Loddon HERALD

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Thursday March 3, 2022

YOUTH TITLE GLORY

HARRY Condliffe has taken out the highly competitive Loddon Valley under 14 singles and doubles tennis junior championships.

His victories at Dingee on Sunday came in the highly-competive age group.

More than 30 youngsters from the associations eight clubs Yarrawalla, Calivil, Calivil North, Raywood, Serpentine, Mincha West and Lake Meran - took to

the courts with Keira Lawry winning the both titles in the top under 17 age group.

“There were a number of high quality matches in all of the grades throughout the day but especially in the Under 14 competitions,” said championship organiser Michael Lawry.

“This was highlighted by the large number of entrants in the Under 14 boys’ singles and doubles tournaments which provided a number of high quality and very competitive matches.”

Michael said the champion-

ships had been a success for the association and bringing young players and their families together.

“The day was a great social outing for the adults and children and well done to the the players for the encouraging and sporting manner in which they played their tennis,” he said.

Junior competitions had been played during the association season in the lead up to Sunday’s championships with 3O players in double events and 24 contesting the junior titles.

SINGLES Under 11 - Girls: Penny Balic. Runner-up: Caity Ralphs. Boys: Dusty Balic. Runner-up: Lincoln Pickersgill. Under 14 - Girls: Ava Maxted. Runner-up: Marley Demeo. Boys: Harry Condliffe. Runner-up: Oscar Balic. Under 17 - Girls: Keira Lawry.

Runner-up: Gemma Maxted.

DOUBLES Under 11 - Girls: Penny Balic. Runner-up: Caity Ralphs. Boys: Dusty Balic and Lincoln Pickersgill.

Under 14 - Girls: Ava Maxted. Runner-up: Keira Tuohey. Under 14 Boys: Harry Condliffe. Runners-up: Oscar Balic. Under 17 - Girls: Keira Lawry and Gemma Maxted.

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Champions Gemma Maxted and Keira Lawry. LH PHOTO

NEW KIDS THUNDER INTO LIGHTNING TRAINING RUN AS dark storm clouds rolled across the Loddon last week, players in the area’s newest junior football team were on the training track.

Under the direction of former Calivil premiership player Jade Clymo, the youngsters who will play as East Loddon went through drills and simulations on the P12 college oval at Dingee.

Among them was one of the side’s talls, Mason Hocking (pictured) who used both his height and lightning pace in shows of thundering determination that Clymo hopes will be taken into the first game of the Loddon Valley League under 18 season next month.

Watching from the sidelines was league president Simon Tuohey. As exclusively revealed in the Loddon Herald last month, the league leader has championed formation of the new side drawing players from the Mitiamo, Serpentine and Dingee districts to ensure a four-team junior competition keeps community connection and youth pathways alive.

REPORT, PICTURES - PAGE 16 LH PHOTO

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