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Thanks to these local contributors Local contributors include: ■ Ann Argent, Central Bowls Division. ■ Stephen Baker, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre. ■ Julie Blyth, Y Water Discovery Centre. ■ Liz Bower, Nanna’s Makers Market. ■ Laura Caine, Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House. ■ Beth Caldow, Shepparton Festival. ■ Meagan Callander, Middle Kinglake Primary School. ■ Bonnie Cavanagh, Broadford Football Netball Club. ■ Viv Cavanagh, Yea Bowls Club. ■ Gayle Cole, Kinglake Friends of the Forest. ■ Stuart Dale, Albert Edward Lodge, Alexandra Masonic Centre. ■ Paul Denham, Buxton CFA. ■ Holly Ditchfield, Eltham Jazz Festival. ■ Andrew Embling, Alexandra Truck Show. ■ Chrissy Eustace, Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges. ■ Patrick Evans, Yea Football Netball Club. ■ Hannah Graham, Green Wedge. ■ Sam Hicks, Fawcett Hall, Alexandra Indoor Pool. ■ Ryan Hurst, Kinglake Football Netball Club. ■ Alison Huth, YAPPERS, and Yea Arts. ■ Bev Johns, Kinglake. ■ Ross Malcolm, sports photographs. ■ Rhyll McCormack, Mountain Cattlemen. ■ Kelly McLeish, Yea CFA. ■ Shannon Mittrow, Alexandra SES. ■ Sara Murray, Alexandra Show. ■ Eden Elizabeth Nicholls, St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea and Molesworth. ■ Alan Pell, Yea Golf Club. ■ Pam Petersen, Alexandra Christmas Tree Festival. ■ Brian Phillips, Yea Football Netball Club. ■ David Purcell, Healesville Amateur Race Club. ■ Peter Rice, UGFM - Radio Murrindindi. ■ Clinton Robinson, Kinglake Football Netball Club. ■ Sacred Heart Primary School, Yea. ■ Michaela Sargeant, Goulburn Valley Water. ■ Denis Smith, Yea St Pats Race Club. ■ Megan Smithwick, Whittlesea activities. ■ Ian Staff, Whittlesea Table Tennis, agricultural items. ■ Steels Creek Grapevine, newsletter. ■ Sarah Stevenson, Thornton Eildon District Football Netball Club. ■ Ray Steyger, Alexandra Football Netball Club. ■ Jeffrey Swain, Yea-Kinglake RSL, Alexandra-Mansfield-Yea Legacy. ■ Cat Thomas, Upper Goulburn Landcare Network. ■ Heidi Twining, Victoria Police. ■ Nikki Vanderwerf, Alexandra District Health. ■ Iris Vrzovski, Bollygum Community Market. ■ Ash Walsh, Yea Football Netball Club. ■ Caroline Weeks, Murrindindi Beanie and Fibre Festival. ■ Peter Weeks, Alexandra SES. ■ Glenda Woods, Rotary Club of Yea.
BUCKETS FOR BORES
Local Sport Yea Junior Footy UNDER 9s It was a chilly start but a beautiful and sunny morning in Alexandra. After our Queens Birthday break last week, our Under 9s were ready to go. With good team numbers from both Yea and Alexandra, the coaches decided to run two games. There were great skills shown in both games, with players continuing to improve in their kicking and marking and being able to move the ball across the field. Award Winners: Toby Geeson, Marmalades Award. Charlie Grant, Marmalades Award, Blake Krickic, Just Great Coffee Award, Attitcus Barbetti, Just Great Coffee Award -Sam Porter UNDER 11s This week we travelled over to Alexandra to play the Rebels. Over the last few training sessions Coach Cam had focused the group to play as a “Team”; this week all the training played off. Tyler took a couple of great marks that he kicked on to his team players which resulted in Cooper kick a goal and Jack a point Unfortunately the Rebels were too strong on the day , yea played an awesome game Awards: Jackson Fairchild,Airley Madden, Max Papadopoulos, Lois McAlpin, Sammy Heyen, Jack Johnston - Belinda Johnston
● The late Ruth Konig: pictured at Dayspring, South Africa. Ruth's passion and commitment to improve ■ Some 15 years after its humble beginnings as a 'Buckets for Bores' project initiated by stu- the health and sanitary conditions at Dayspring dents from Sacred Heart Primary School, Yea, never wavered despite her own declining health. The process of writing, revising, and submitthe final bricks have been laid and the plumbing completed at the Dayspring Children's Village ting (and resubmitting) the Global Grant appliin South Africa for a toilet and ablution block cation took almost two years but finally in March 2016, Rotary Foundation approved the first Gloand a wastewater treatment facility. The students approached the Rotary Club of bal Grant awarded to a club in District 9790. Ruth passed away only a few days later, Yea in 2005 to support their project to provide safe, clean drinking water to a school in South content that her work was complete and the funding secure. Africa. There was much procrastination and delay The club matched the students' contribution during the ensuing planning approval process. of $1000 and after a visit to South Africa Past Ms Kim Katuta (General Manager of President Ruth Konig identified the recipient school - Dayspring Children's Village near Dayspring) continued to lobby and liaise with the relevant authorities until the necessary perRustenburg, Northwest Province. The Rotary Club of Rustenburg Kloof al- mits were issued. Without Kim's committed tenacity and drive, ready had an association with the school. The two clubs were then instrumental in completing often during times of personal ill health, Ruth's this small but significant project with fire equip- dream may never have come to fruition. The COVID-19 pandemic and stringent ment, rain tanks, an artesian bore, stands and lockdown in South Africa further delayed the gutters. of the building works but in mid Having established a strong rapport with the commencement July 2020 the footings students and staff at Dayspring and members first foundations laid. were excavated, and the of the Rotary Club of Rustenburg Kloof, Ruth A journey that began in 2005 had finally come returned to Dayspring several years later. to completion when the ablution block and sewShe identified an urgent need for a plumbed erage system were completed and officially ablution block and a sustainable sewerage sys- opened in June 2021. tem that would cater for the whole school. The compassion of the children of Sacred Such a project was going to be costly, but Heart Primary School who kick started the Ruth was indomitable in her quest to raise the whole process, the determination of Kim Katuta necessary funds of over $120,000. at Dayspring, and the commitment of Ruth persuaded the Rotary Clubs of Yea and Rotarians from Yea, Rustenburg Kloof and Rustenburg Kloof to apply for a Rotary Foun- from across Districts 9790 and 9400 have seen dation Global Grant to assist in financially sup- Ruth's inspirational vision to improve the lives porting the project. of the Dayspring community finally realised. She also embarked on an ambitious Ruth would have been so pleased with this fundraising campaign, speaking at clubs across great outcome as she loved and was much loved Rotary District 9790, conducting raffles, a trivia (they called her Aunty Ruth) by all the children night and completing a sponsored walk of over who attended the school. - Glenda Woods 900kms on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
UNDER 13s Percentage was the only thing separating the Tigers and the Rebels in the Under 13s, so before the game it was hard to predict who was going to come away with the four points. The game started and both sides looked overall to be fairly evenly matched size and skill wise which made for some great passages of play up and down the ground from both sides. Three quick successive goals in the third and Yea unable to create the same connections in their forward line as Alex, clinched the game for the Rebels. Well done to all the players. Goalkickers: Louis McAlpin, Jack Purvis, Josh Porter, Tom White Awards: Will Ross - Marmalades Award, Liam Anstey - Flash Carpentry Award, Tom White - Royal Mail Hotel Award - Deb Schickerling UNDER 15s The Under 15s were leading for the first half of the match then Alexandra stepped up a gear and came back winning the match, which was really disappointing for the boys. Lucas Zipsin was back playing with us and had a great match as a rover. Angus played an excellent game in the backline intercepting so many passes and won an award in doing so. Fletcher Archibald won an award for his ability to continue to run down the ball over and over again. James Simpson also won an award for the great game he had out in the wing. Jaxson said the first half of the game was the best part of their match because they were manning up and giving Alex a hard run. He thinks the part they need learn from was in the second half where they just didn’t man up as much as they could’ve. Otherwise you can see the boys are finding their mojo. - Michelle Allen and Jaxson Tainton Allen
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● Yea Under 9s: Toby Geeson, Charlie Grant, Blake Krickic, Attitcus Barbetti
● Yea Under 11s: Jackson Fairchild,Airley Madden, Max Papadopoulos, Lois McAlpin, Sammy Heyen, Jack Johnston
● Yea Under 13s: Will Ross, Liam Anstey, Tom White
● Grace Lanigan, Kensi Cronk, Lola Leatham
● Ada Hayes, Flynn Brennan, Marley Leatham, Maya Cronk
● Alexandra ladies at Broadford: Julie Steyger, Liz Kidd and Dawn Jack
● At Broadford: Tarsja Hooper, Jess Trend and Carina Mills.
● Adrian McCarthy (Yea) stretches for a mark against Yarra Glen.
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Riverpigs put foot down against Tigers SENIORS Yea 2.6 (18) defeated by Yarra Glen 10.12 (72) Yea went down to Yarra Glen by 54 points at the Recreation Reserve in the first game back since the Victorian lockdown. Celebrating coach Daniel Evans's 150th game, the Tigers were competive early and trailed by 10 points at quarter time after Xavier O'Dwyer was denied a goal from a set shot after the siren, deemed to have stepped off his mark. The Riverpigs put their foot down in the second term, booting three goals to zero to extend the margin to 30 points at the main change. Yea never quite gave themselves a chance in the second half, restricting the visitors in attack but failing to apply any scoreboard pressure. Aidan McSpeerin was great in his first game since injuring his ribs and booted the opening goal for the home side, while Lindon Young worked tirelessly on the wing. Adrian McCarthy and Harrison Jarvie were yet again in and under all day, with Mitch Ryan playing an oustanding game in defence despite a large volume of oppositon entries inside 50. The Tigers host Powelltown this Saturday. Goalkickers: B. Wilsmore, A. McSpeerin Best Players: A. McSpeerin, L. Young, M. Ryan, A. McCarthy, H. Jarvie, B. Wilsmore RESERVES Yea 0.1 (1) defeated by Yarra Glen 13.13 (91) Yea had a tough day at the office against Yarra Glen, suffering a 91-point loss at home. The Tigers battled hard but were just outclassed by a stronger outfit, who controlled the game from the opening term. Charlie Jenkins was oustanding in a best on ground display, while Hayden Witton starred for the hosts once again, racking up possessions at will through the midfield. Reece Hargreaves played one of his best matches of the season, Dean Clue battled hard in defence and Coach Will Schwab threw his body around all day. Yea take on Powelltown at the Recreation Reserve this week. Best Players: C. Jenkins, H. Witton, R. Hargreaves, T. O'’Dwyer, D. Clue, W. Schwab - Patrick Evans
football and three games of netball. UNDER 13s FOOTBALL Alexandra 7.7 (49) defeated Yea 4.2 (26) Essence Coffee Lounge - Billy Bedggood; Reddrops Foodworks - Matt Wal; Alexandra Bakery and Café - Dylan Woehl; Bundalaguah Engineering - Archie Gibson; ITEC Clifford Brady Earthworks - Harry Fletcher; Hadfield Contractors - Jaidon Snyman; Coach's - Zavier Cowell. UNDER 15s FOOTBALL Alexandra 21.9 (135) defeated Yea 6.9 (45) Miljkovic Family - Riley Frankcombe; Essence Coffee Lounge - Casey Collett; Reddrops Foodworks - Josh Crane; Alexandra Bakery and Café - Will Clark; Hadfield Contractors - Ben Geldart; Coach's - Thomas Kendall. UNDER 11s NETBALL Alexandra 1 defeated by Yea 16 Reddrops Foodworks award Ruby Friswell; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Bella Twitchett; Sponsor award Holly Williams. UNDER 13s NETBALL Alexandra 8 defeated by Yea 16 Reddrops Foodworks award Chelsea Webb; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Reese Stewart; Sponsor award Eva Twitchett.
UNDER 15s NETBALL Alexandra 33 defeated Yea 30 Reddrops Foodworks award Emily Irwin; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Danielle Nadj; Sponsor award Rose Hurrey. A very big thank you to the above award sponsors for their continued support of our junior footballers and netballers in 2021. Next Sunday, the Rebels travel to Seymour for three games of netball and three games of football, the Under 15s football having a bye. If anyone can assist with the canteen on home games during the season please speak to Melissa Crane and Shona Miljkovic to go on the roster. - Ray Steyger
Yea Junior Netball ■ A beautiful morning for netball in Alexandra. The Under 11s started half an hour earlier this week and played six quarters because Alex has large numbers in their Under 11s. The Tigers came out firing and did not look back. Cindy put many combinations on the court and all of the kids worked together and played their best game of the season!
The score at the end of the fourth quarter was 16-1. Marmalade’s Player of the Day- Grace Lanigan. Just Coffee Encouragement Award Lola Leatham. Just Coffee Encouragement Award - Kensi Cronk The Under 13s had a strong start and held the lead for the whole game. The connections between the players were strong and the whole team worked well together. All of the players contributed to a great win 168. Marmalade’s Player of the Day- Marley Leatham. Your Wardrobe Encouragement Award- Flynn Brennan. Number five Beauty Ada Hayes and Maya Cronk. The Under 15s gam was fast and furious, it was a credit to both teams and their coaches. The game was very competitive and even with Alex holding off the Yea team to win 33-30. Marmalade’s Player of the Day- Chelci Fitzgerald. Your Wardrobe Encouragement Award Finn Hargreaves. - Lauren Cronk
Thornton notes
■ Thornton Eildon District football and netball club sadly will farewell Glen ‘Yarra’ Toppin this Thursday (June 24) at the club rooms at 1.30pm. We also are saddened by the passing of past player Luke Martin and send our condolences to all family and friends of past Shinboners. ■ Women’s footy enjoyed a bye. They are eagerly awaiting their next rounds of games, which is to yet be confirmed. NETBALLREPORT The first round back after four long weeks, the Thornton Eildon girls made the two hour trip down to Powelltown. With our previous match versus Powelltown being so low scoring and close with them, we were ready for a challenging game. Our starting seven had Jess Slapp and Liz Westwood joining us for another game and Hannah Brigham back from injury. This game was different. We had fire within us and the girls showed them what we are all about out on the court, giving it a great shot. With Powelltown top of the ladder, the first quarter was the hardest with Powelltown taking a strong, early lead. We gave them a good crack and applied pressure down the defensive end with Teneille, Maddie and Liz and converted our most goals in the third quarter. Heather was shooting alongside Sarah making an amazing duo. Jess and Hannah made for amazing progression down the court. A great game of which to be part. Scores ended up 14-36, Powelltown winning. - Sarah Stevenson
Rebel Sunday
■ Round 9 of the SDJFNL 2021 season saw the Rebels return to Rebel Park for the third week in a row, hosting Yea for four games of
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Rebels Seniors victorious at Broadford SATURDAY The AFL Outer East League resumed with Round 9 of the 2021 season, Alexandra travelling to Broadford for three games of football and four games of netball. The Club's Under 17s started the day with five Under 15 players helping out and looking to measure their improvement against a team that won by 12 goals in their earlier contest in the season. An even first quarter saw the home team lead with two goals to one but the Roos added three goals to two to take a two-goal lead at half time. The Rebels kicked two goals to one in the third quarter to narrow the margin to two points at the last change in a great game of football. The last quarter was really entertaining as both sides kicked the one goal, both teams adding extra points before the final siren sounded, Broadford ahead by the one point, Alexandra
6.12 (48) to Broadford 7.7 (49). Awards: Itec Earthworks - Harry Correa, Bundalaguah Engineering - Bowen McCarthy, Alexandra Tyrepower award - Jesse King, Alexandra Apparel award - Coby Scott, Alan and Betty Parsons award - Luke Wal, Coach award - Mitchell Coutts. The Under 17s play Kinglake at Kinglake this week. RESERVES The Reserves, again making a number of changes, started well with two unanswered goals in the first quarter but Broadford responded with five goals to one in the second quarter to lead by fifteen points at half time. Both teams added two goals in the third quarter as the Rebels were unable to reduce the margin, Broadford making use of the breeze kicking four goals to two in the last quarter, Alexandra 7.4 (46) to Broadford 11.9 (75). Awards: Shepparton Volkswagen - Jack Hehir, Caltex fuel card - Justin Leary, Alex
Sportspower - Michael Coombs, Buxton Hotel Bowen McCarthy, Shamrock Hotel - Harry Correa. SENIORS The Seniors resumed after the three week COVID break, the ground in excellent condition and a lovely sunny day. After a scoreless opening five minutes Kidd and Galea combined to get the ball to Brayden Norris for the Rebels first goal. Galea was picking up countless possessions and again passed to Norris for his second. Broadford showed plenty of endeavour and opened their scoring with a goal. Unselfish play by Watkin who passed to Degabriele gave the Rebels a third goal, great dash by Collard in defense set up the Rebels fourth goal on the siren to Watkin, Broadford 1.2 to Alexandra 4.2 at the first break. A tackle on Phillips resulted in a free downfield to Laurie-Rhodes who converted
from a difficult angle, Galea continued to dominate, pushing the Rebels forward to Watkin who converted. With the advantage of the breeze, the Rebels were doing all the attacking with McKinlay and Olsson combining to get the ball to Norris for his third goal who then kicked another couple in quick succession. Great dash and a lovely long kick by Box to Watkin in the square who marked and goaled before two more goals from Norris, the second courtesy of some fast play-on football by Cooper and Phillips, the Rebels adding eight unanswered goals for the quarter, Broadford 1.4 to Alexandra 12.4 at half time. Watkin kicked a goal in the opening minute of the third quarter before Olsson added another goal, giving plenty of drive all over the ground Olsson then kicked his second goal of the quarter. A free to Norris resulted in another accurate shot on goal to kick his eighth of the game, the Rebels defence displaying their best passages of play restricted the home side's opportunities, Broadford 1.8 to Alexandra 16.5 at the last break. Daniel kicked the first goal of the last quarter as Olsson continued to run hard, creating countless opportunities for key forwards Watkin and Norris who combined for another goal, Daniel added another whilst Ferguson and Builder were repelling any Broadford moves forward. Good team work through the middle got the ball to Norris who kicked his tenth goal of the game in a brilliant display of aerial work and conversion. Not to be outdone, brother Ryley Norris goaled on the siren ending a clinical four quarter display of fast, attacking football with the whole team contributing, Broadford 1.9 (15) to Alexandra 20.8. (128), the Rebels now sitting on top of the ladder. Awards: BMH Roofworx award - Brayden Norris, Healesville Toyota award - Henry Olsson, ITEC Earthworks award - Dean Galea, Buxton Hotel - Patrick Ferguson, Shamrock Hotel - Lachlan Collard. NETBALLAWARDS: Caltex $25 fuel card award: Ellie Hedger. A-Grade lost 36 - 45: Coaches' award - Jorja Gesler, Corner Hotel award - Katherine Quinsee, Shamrock Hotel award - Zarli Hoornweg, Grant St Grocer award - Shona Gesler. B-Grade lost 26 - 38: Coaches' award - Kim Webber-Lally, Corner Hotel award - Maddy Richards, Shamrock Hotel award - Ash Creighton, Grant St Grocer award - Jazmin Collett. C-Grade lost 10 - 31: Coaches' award - Hana Duldig, Corner Hotel award - Beth Cairns, Grant St Grocer award - Ebonni Carlton, Essence Coffee Lounge award - Louise Chapple. D-Grade lost 8 - 18: Coaches' award - Jordan Woehl, Corner Hotel award - Mikaela Krijt, Grant St Grocer award - Laura Westwood, Essence Coffee Lounge award - Tahlee Christie. This coming Saturday we travel to Warburton Millgrove for two games of football and four games of netball, the under 17s football playing at Kinglake. Do not forget to order your Club merchandise - polo shirts, warm up shirts @ $50, hoodies, vests @ $70, casual shorts @ $40, Club stubby holders @ $7, travel mugs @ $15, peaked caps and beanies @ $25, bumper stickers are free. Thursday night dinners have two sittings, for juniors and then seniors after their respective training with main course and sweets - adults $15 and kids $10, everyone is welcome. Thursday's Rebel Raffles will resume this Thursday and we look forward to using our new facilities for the first time with the bar open and meals available. - Ray Steyger
Saturday’s games ■ The AFL Outer East Division 2 fixture for Saturday (June 26) is: ■ Kinglake v Yarra Glen ■ Warburton-Millgrove v Alexandra ■ Yea v Powelltown ■ Yarra Junction v Broadford