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Splash with Cash for St. Arnaud Swimming Pool NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council has been successful in obtaining a grant for the St. Arnaud Swimming Pool of $1.9 million for upgrades and the development of changerooms for the centre.

The grant has been made as part of the latest round of Regional Community Sports Infrastructure grants by the Victorian Government to build more swimming pools, sporting grounds and courts and pavilions across regional Victoria.

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has announced that St. Arnaud is one of 26 new infrastructure projects across Victoria that will share in more than $20 million to make their local facilities even better.

Ms Spence stated that the new Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund is about making sure all Victorians, regardless of their age, gender or ability, have access to high quality sport and recreation facilities no matter where they live.

The grant will kickstart a transformative redevelopment, including an

upgraded aquatic system with new hydraulics, balance tank, and filtration, new wet deck, and entry ramp to the 50 metre pool.

Upgrades to changerooms and amenities will be included, with a dedicated first aid and kiosk area, and all-abilities family-friendly changeroom.

Council contribution The Northern Grampians Shire Council will invest $650,000 to the project resulting in a $2.6 million project providing the St. Arnaud community with a modern, accessible, and inclusive aquatic facility.

“The St Arnaud Swimming Pool Aquatic and Changeroom Redevelopment Project is a huge win for the people of St Arnaud,” Northern

Above: The St. Arnaud Swimming Pool is a well-used piece of town infrastructure.

Grampians Shire Mayor, Cr. Haswell said.

“We are always optimistic with grant submissions, but the outcome is never certain.

“This was a very competitive fund and staff did an excellent job putting our case forward.

“On completion, the St. Arnaud community will have access to modern changerooms with upgraded shower and toilet facilities; new tiling and painting of pools; and an upgraded administration/first aid and kiosk area,” Cr Haswell added.

A crucial element of this project is Northern Grampians Shire Council ability to support health, wellbeing, and social

inclusion among residents with these upgraded recreational amenities including a new access ramp to the pool.

The pool will be open as usual in the summer of 2024 with works commencing at the end of the swimming pool season in 2025.

Other successful projects The funding will be used to upgrade three sporting facilities across the Ripon electorate with Deledio Recreation Reserve in Dunolly to receive $1 million to begin critical construction of a new fully compliant and femalefriendly prefabricated

modular sports pavilion, including four change rooms, umpires’ rooms, trainers’ room, first aid room, storage, kitchen and deck with an accessible ramp.

The Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve in Smythesdale will receive $700,000 to begin a redevelopment of two multi-lined netball/tennis courts, including new fencing, shelters, and spectator seating for sports events.

The Ballarat Aquatic Leisure Centre will get almost $750,000 to add three accessible and sensory friendly change rooms and, install automatic gates and sliding doors at the venue, providing easy access for the whole community.

Ripon MP applauds success Member for Ripon Martha Haylett said the funding will transform our much-loved local sports facilities for the future.

“This will make them modern, fit-for-purpose, and world-class for the thousands of rural and regional Victorians that use them every week.”

Second round of funds The second round of the fund is set to open later this year.

For more information about the Fund and successful projects visit sport.vic.gov.au.

Hospital Board required to use cash reserves to fund budget AT the East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS) Board meeting of 24th June 2024 two new directors were appointed, and a disturbing development in the deficit budget put forward.

The two new directors to commence at the first meeting in July are Nola Tudball and Steven Price.

Nola Tudball (B.A, BSW, MSW) Nola has extensive experience in working in state and local government and not-for-profit community and health service organisations.

She also has operated her own consulting company for over 25 years, specialising in strategy and business planning, and designing, developing, implementing, and review-

munities and organisations, developing and negotiating practical solutions to complex and sensitive problems.

Her experience also includes working with communities to build community resilience and recovery following major adverse events such as flood and bushfire.

Nola has extensive board experience in community health, childcare and neighbourhood house settings.

Steven Price Above: Nola Tudball. ing services in a range of settings.

As a leader in local government and as a consultant, Nola has worked in partnership with com-

Steve has leadership experience across the health, aged care, and mental health sectors.

As the Lived Experience Stream L ead for Community Connection and Wellbeing at Neami National, Steve supports

equitable healthcare access and quality for all Australians in regional, rural, and remote communities. Steve holds governance positions with LEAD, a UK-based Lived Experience organisation, and Ostara Australia, an organisation that assists individuals who live with mental or emotional distress in finding employment.

Above: Steven Price. the elevation of diverse Lived Experience perspectives of mental health challenges to support service delivery and drive innovation.

Currently residing in Ballarat, Steve has previously lived in Stawell and is passionate about ensuring

Steve has obtained governance qualifications from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australasian Institute of Clinical Governance.

Recognition to Ruth Jabornik The Board recognised the extended service of Ruth Jabornik whose term

as a director continued without interruption from 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2024.

Appointments to Boards of Public health services have a maximum tenure of 9 years.

Ruth completed an 8year appointment period with EWHS and chose not to re-apply for a 1 year term.

Ruth has served on the Board and also on a number of sub committees and working groups, always providing considerable wisdom and insight on issues – drawing on an extensive career in clinical and nonclinical health roles.

Ruth’s calm demeanour and insights will be missed by the Board and EWHS sincerely thanks Ruth for her service.

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Horizon: An American Saga at the REX - Contributed

KEVIN Costner’s sweeping narrative of the establishment of America’s west opens a t T h e Rex t h i s weekend with “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1”.

The first of a proposed four-movie installments, “Horizon” is set in the American West during the Civil War years, 1861 to 1865.

The story promises to chronicle the American expansion of the West in an allencompassing story.

Collectively, the four films aim to accurately depict the journey of America over this period and represent the effects of the Civil War on the country.

It also incorporates the ramifications on the Native Americans when the immigrant settlers moved into their territory.

Chapter 1 opens at a new settlement at the location called Horizon near Apache country, where a confronting raid is carried out on the intruders by the native landholders.

While the story then diverges, a sizable portion of the storyline highlights the Apache people themselves.

A second narrative in the film introduces Kevin Costner’s character, Hayes Ellison – a horse trader – who befriends a woman called Ellen who escapes her abusive husband and takes her child south from Montana Territory into Wyoming Territory.

Other characters are integrated into the story, along with a wagon train sequence, plus more characters who are making their way west.

Cinematographer J. Michael Muro captures the beauty and grandeur of the American southwest –incorporating sweeping vistas and breath-taking locations.

With a strong track record in quality film making, “Horizon” is another opportunity to see Kevin Costner’s sweeping vision of an era of America’s past.

“Horizon: An American Saga” (M 181 mins) screens on Saturday 20th July at 8pm, Sunday 21st July at 2pm and Tuesday 23rd July at 8pm.

Is it softening the ground for hospital amalgamations?

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Phone: (03) 5495 1055; Email: ncn@iinet.net.au St. Arnaud, Charlton & surrounding districts

THE Victorian Health Minister wants to see more patients in our small rural and regional hospitals and she wants to see more people being treated closer to home. This was part of her response to the backlash from the public and the hospitals themselves to the threats held in the most recent Victorian budget. Pretty clear - but it also does provide us with more confusion on how to do this, indeed, if that is actually what the Victorian Government wants. Much debate has occurred since the budget was handed down in late May and the issue of budget cuts to Victorian health services has been high on the agenda. Is the State Government merely softening the ground so that we get used to the idea of amalgamations? Are they intent on improving public acceptance of the mergers that they will ultimately impose on Victorian health services?

To recap, the Victorian budget provided $1.7 billion to build and upgrade hospitals and health facilities, including three of our busiest G hospitals, Austin Hospital, Northern Hospital and Monash Medical Centre and a total of $33 billion to health services across the state. But it came with a warning – that public health services must find savings, possibly in recruitment freezes and also held warnings of cuts to services. With almost a third of Victoria’s budget spent on healthcare and taxpayers rightfully expect that money to be spent appropriately. It deserves reiterating that the latest Board update from East Wimmera Health Service states that they have been asked to use their ‘cash reserves’ to cover the proposed deficit that has been hisQld torically topped up by the State Government.

A 4217 But for how long with the cash reserves last?

After the budget health discussions, some senior doctors from major hospitals 1 800 652 284 in Melbourne have written to Health Minister F Mary-Anne Thomas warning of the ‘devastating impacts budget cutsEwould have on patient care, such as bed closures, cancelled surgeries and longer wait times’. In this letter these doctors acknowledged the finite resources and the need to manage these, but worried about the potential negative impacts of these cuts on patient safety and staff morale these cuts would have.

They said that the budget cuts will provide them with even less capacity to face major disasters or future pandemics. Service closures, reductions in staff, cancellation of planned surgery activities, increased waiting times and inability to access specialist care, all pose as direct threats to patient safety and will lead to preventable adverse outcomes. Probably even more concerning to regional and vulnerable popTed Whillier ulations such as Northern Grampians the doctors want action taken onCabuse and 10141 assaults due to frustrated, desperate patients seeking help. All Q Peta Mandrakas in all, the picture is grim.

C As a result of the backlash the State Government has now pledged extra funding ‘to the major hospitals’, and please note that we heard ‘to the major hospitals’ in the minister’s press conference. She appears to have a change of position on the ultimatum original supplied to Victorian Health Services, with the Premier Jacinta Allan saying that if needed, more money would be put aside for health sector budgets this year, to prevent patient care being compromised.

The premier had lashed out at ‘scaremongering’, after the health sector’s warnings of cuts D to staff and the winding back of planned surgeries with the Health Minister complaining that Victoria’s 76 health services are competing against each other (less than 20 exist in other states) for staff and that too much is spent on Agency staff. Put simply, Victorian health North Central News is published weekly by Peter Marland, 3279 Charlton/St. Arnaud Road, Slaty Creek for NCNews Pty. Ltd., 18 Napier Street, St. Arnaud. A.C.N. 146 461 903. Printed by Western District Newspaper P/L, Camperdown Vic. Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VAC 4217 - Recommended and maximum selling price only.

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services spend too muchGand some aren’t treating enough patients. It sounds to us that these comments are preparing us for a massive overhaul of the state’s health system, particularly in the regions?

With the next State Government election due in 2026 we have this budget plus two further budget periods whereby ‘cash reserves’ will probably be well gone. What then, you ask? Are they intent on improving public acceptance of the mergers that they will ultimately Qld impose on A Does 4217 Victorian health services? this signal that ‘small rural’ health services will not have top ups 1 800 652 284 and will likely face mergers and/or closures?

F 2025 will see a round It is our tip that next year of mergers or amalgamations or at the very least E a round of crash and burn for Victorian health services. The final decisions on current hospital budgets will be made in coming weeks with the government looking at extra cash amid a shocking financial situation for Victoria.

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Northern Grampians Budget capital works outlined in new budget THE Northern Grampians Shire Council 2024/25 Annual Budget was adopted on 24th June and Council has spoken out about the contents of the budget and how it is linked directly to delivering goals outlined in the 2021-25 Council Plan.

Above: The first business in St. Arnaud to be involved in the Heart Safe Community Program, Casey’s Truck and Tractor Centre, recently held a session.

St. Arnaud on track to becoming a Heart Safe Community THE St. Arnaud community has been taking part in Ambulance Victoria’s Heart Safe Community Program for the past 10 months.

This public health initiative aims to improve survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by empowering bystanders to step in and have a go at Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and to use an Ambulance Portable

Defibrillator (AED).

The program aims to use informal sessions to increase recognition of a cardiac arrest; increase community confidence in calling Triple Zero (000), starting CPR, and using an AED; increase access to 24hr AEDs.

Pebble Church has a movie fundraiser ‘Just a Farmer’ JUST a Farmer will be screening at the St. Arnaud Community Cinema on 26th July as a fundraiser for the Pebble Church and there are only 30 tickets remaining.

The ‘Just a Farmer’ movie will resonate with everyone from St. Arnaud and the wider community because of the large farming population and related business.

Rural communities love supporting each other, and the producer of this movie, Leila, has gone out on a limb to produce this film highlighting the struggles, challenges and triumphs of a relatable Aussie farmer.

Through offering an event, a meeting place, the screening of this film will activate our rural community and beyond through connection, especially with the supper and gathering following the screening.

This fundraising event will raise funds for the Pebble Church Heritage Association Inc. to further develop their facilities so that they can hold future events that will activate the rural community.

Casey’s Truck and Tractor, (pictured), was the first business in St. Arnaud to have one of these important sessions, and in the coming months Casey’s will be installing an AED which will be available to the public 24/7.

Thanks also go to St. Arnaud Orchid Club, Neighbourhood House, Men’s Shed, Rotar y, SCAN, Salvation Army, St. Arnaud Post Office, St. Arnaud Golf Club, the Garden club for all signing up for a session.

If you are involved in a community group that would be interested in a free AED familiarisation session please contact 0400 128 791.

“Budget development included careful consideration of options that would ensure that Council could continue to offer quality services in the face of inflation and the constraints of the rate cap,” Northern Grampians Shire (NGSC) Mayor, Councillor Rob Haswell said.

“We are soon to commence work on the next four-year Council Plan which will reflect priorities submitted to us by community members.

“A highlight of the budget is the $18.8 million Capital Works Program, which includes major works such as infrastructure, roads and buildings.

“Some of it is new work and some is continuation of work that has already commenced,” Councillor Haswell added.

“Work on roads is budgeted at $7.6 million and includes continuation of Sloane Street Stawell safety improvements, upgrades of Baldwin Plains – Tottington

Road, Kelleys Beach Road; an upgrade of the Ord Street Stawell School Crossings; and upgrade of Clyde Street, Raglan Street, and Smith Street St. Arnaud footpaths.

One of the larger road projects will see 7km of Stuart Mill Road widened from a single lane road to a dual lane road allowing heavy vehicles to access it safely. $6.4 million will be spent on buildings including new facilities at Great Western for the Football Netball Clubroom.

Similar works will be carried out at the Navarre Recreation Reser ve with the demolition of the old netball change rooms and installation of new amenities and social space. $1.6 million will be invested on bridges in the shire. In addition to protecting bridges, this work increases their ser viceability and capacity resulting in heavy vehicles to use them effectively. $0.9 million will be invested in parks and

recreation including grants to be sought to upgrade the Central Park Netball Facility and renewal of the St. Arnaud Pool.

The budget shows an increase in rates consistent with the 2.75% rate cap set by the Minister for Local Government.

There was zero increase to waste and recycling kerbside collection charges.

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Hospital Board required to use cash reserves to fund budget • From page 1.

Deficit budget fallout The Board was disappointed at being asked to contribute over $1.1M of EWHS cash reserves to fund operations in the 202425 financial year.

In accordance with the funding allocation, the EWHS Board has approved a deficit budget that continues to deliver care and services without any service changes and an ongoing focus to increase Primary Care services.

Accreditation survey success EWHS completed a hospital accreditation survey from 11th to 13th June 2024 and the Board acknowledged the great outcome from the survey that reflected the quality of care at all sites.

As always, EWHS welcomes feedback in any form, so please contact the health service using ewhs @ewhs.org.au to provide your thoughts or call 5477 2100.

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St. Arnaud 100 Years Ago: 11th –17th July 1924 - by Heather Pritchard

St. Arnaud Hospital The alterations to the building and the erection of a new Nurses Home has finally been completed.

The steadily growing progress of the hospital has necessitated these important additions to the building and a comprehensive remodelling scheme.

The hospital has fifty beds for patients and for many years has been and will continue to be a training school for nurses.

The kitchen has been extended and a new range fitted with a hot water boiler and a new floor, with a storeroom both side and commodious meat safe outside with a screen, which can be dropped in front to block out the afternoon sun.

The hot water system is generated in a 150-gallon chlorifer, heated by steam, and is automatically controlled by a thermostat which regulates the temperature to any point up to 220 degrees.

In the boiler house and engine room is a multi-tubular boiler to generate steam to drive the engine, which works the laundry machinery and a saw bench to cut wood to supply hot water for the whole institution including the operating theatre.

In the general laundry a large copper is brought to the boil by a steam coil in seven minutes, and material is washed, rinsed and blued in a large machine, which is a convenient and handy contrivance with reversible action.

Then a hydro wringer takes out the

moisture and the articles are ready to go through the mangle.

This machine has a speed up to 1,500 revolutions and easily stopped by a brake.

Finally the washing goes into a large drying room fitted with pullies and heated by steam coils.

A large verandah with granolithic floor runs along the front of the kitchen, domestic dining room and laundry.

The nurses have a new dining room and one for the domestic staff who will no longer eat in the kitchen.

The former nurses dining room has been converted into two sections, one as a reading and smoking room for convalescent men and the other for convalescent ladies.

Patient’s bedsteads have been replaced and now have hair mattresses.

On the southern side of Ward 4 a verandah with blinds has been added to form a sleepout.

The upstairs block where the nurses’ dormitor y has been situated will now be portioned off providing bedrooms for the domestic staff.

New Nurses Home

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The new brick Nurses Home has been erected south of the general hospital building and has a large front entrance with the Matron’s sitting room on one side and one for the nurses on the opposite side.

Both rooms have tiled fireplaces, jarrah floors and comfortable furniture.

There are also thirteen furnished single bedrooms and on the

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south side of the building is a large wirenetting sleepout with roller blinds and French doors leading to the bedrooms.

The two bathrooms have hot and cold water laid on. Leading from the Nurses Home is a covered walkway, which is continued the whole distance to the Women’s Ward on the north side of the hospital and will be enclosed with lattice and creepers to protect nurses from the boisterous weather.

The new building will be officially opened on 30th July.

Deaths Mr Henr y L ang died age 63 years, on 12th July at his residence in Powell St and was buried with his first wife Martha, who died in 1917 age

49 years.

Henry came to St. Arnaud about 20 years ago and discovered the John Bull mine.

Several years ago he gave up mining and with his two sons Edwin and Herbert started a moving picture business at the Town Hall.

Henry, who has six brothers and a sister, married Miss Mary Bulpit three years ago, who survives him.

Former St. Arnaud resident Mr Albert Watts age 63 years died suddenly at Beulah from a heart attack.

He was born in Maldon and when eleven years old came to Yawong with his parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Watts.

He then moved to Melton and had a business in Northcote, before returning to St.

New management in the Fire Brigade team at St. Arnaud THE new St. Arnaud Fire Brigade Management Team took up their new positions on 1st July.

Every two years, Country Fire Authority Brigades conduct elections for Officers and office bearers within their Brigade.

The results of the most recent election saw the following people take up positions; Captain: David Reynolds 1st Lieutenant: Simon Burge, who will also be the Community Safety Coordinator 2nd Lieutenant: Simon Elliott, who will also be the Brigade Training Officer 3rd Lieutenant: Tim Thomson, who will also be the Asset Maintenance Officer 4th Lieutenant: Garry Jennings, who will also be the Health and Safety Coordinator Communications Officer: Rebecca Reynolds Secretary: Sheree Carroll Treasurer: Narelle Cashin

QUOTE OF THE WEEK Scaremongering is an age-old political ritual. There are public officials who have benefited by playing up the 'hacker threat' so that they can win approval by cracking down on it.

Charles Platt

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New members of management team The Brigade welcomes Tim Thomson and Narelle Cashin onto the Brigade Management Team.

Outgoing officers We also wish to thank the outgoing Officers, Captain Rodney Wilton and 1st Lieutenant Mark Mactaggart for their service and efforts in the management of the Brigade over the years.

Both will continue to serve as firefighters.

Mark Mactaggart was first elected as 2nd Lieutenant in 2016.

In 2018 he was elected 1st Lieutenant.

Rod was first elected to the Brigade Management Team as 3rd Lieutenant in 1995.

He has held a variety of positions including each of the Lieutenant ranks and the ever-busy Fire E q u i p m e n t Maintenance Officer position.

Since 2018 Rod has been the Captain of the Brigade.

The Brigade looks forward to continuing to protect and serve the St Arnaud Community in this, its 150th year of continuous operation.

Arnaud until he leased his property at Lexel Creek and moved to Beulah.

Albert was twice married, his first wife, Miss Sanderson of Coonooer Bridge died ten years ago at Northcote, they had five children and his second wife, Miss Miller of Kew survives him.

Mrs Elizabeth Thorn died age 80 years at her son-in-law E J Howard’s residence in Donald.

Elizabeth was born at Gawler, W A, and came to the Victorian goldfields as a young girl.

She married Henry Thorn the legal manager of several St. Arnaud mines and secretary of the local Gas Company.

She stayed in St. Arnaud after her husband’s death at age 69 in 1903, until six years ago when she alternately lived with her four children.

They also had two sons who predeceased them, Arthur (died 1900) and George (died 1902), both in WA, and a nine month old baby Ivy who died in 1883 and rests in peace in the same grave as her parents at the St. Arnaud cemetery

Farewell St. Arnaud East State School teacher Miss O’Farrell was presented with a xylonite toilet set on a tray prior to her leaving to teach at Warracknabeal.

There was a concert at which the children sang and gave recitations.

Some of the children were Misses Greta, Francine and Norma Wright, Masters Ralph Read, Angus Bruce, Percy and Joe Strachan.

Mechanic’s Institute A stall held on the corner of Napier and Alma Sts raised £11 for the Mechanic’s Institute with the guessing competition for a suckling pig donated by Mr H Nevill was won by Mr H J Mewkill.

Skating An American game of checkers or droughts with two teams aside was enjoyed.

Football St. Arnaud travelled to Litchfield where they were defeated 189 to 8-9, Birchip 11-10 defeated Cope Cope 411 and Donald 13-7 defeated Watchem 7-6.

There was no other football information reported in the Mercury this week.

Sale The entire stock of the Bon Marche Emporium was auctioned as the owner’s lease has expired. This drapery is situated next to Smith’s photographic shop.

Weather Another very cold week.

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Charlton Probus Club celebrated its 18th Birthday CHARLTON Probus Club celebrated its 18th Birthday at the July Meeting.

Our theme was the Olympics so the venue was decorated with balloons, Australian flags, Boxing Kangaroo flag and sporting equipment.

Some special items were a gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals for Tokyo 2020.

We also had a bronze Olympic statue.

The meeting began with a Minute’s Silence for Lyn Minogue who had been a loyal member for 12 years.

Thirty two mem-

- Contributed bers, and guest Nick attended, with some members dressing to the Olympic theme.

The birthday cake was cut by Hospitality Officer Pat Clifford and was enjoyed by all for morning tea.

After the formal part of the meeting an Olympics quiz was held.

Following this a scrumptious sausage sizzle, salads and apple crumble was appreciated by all.

Above: The ladies of the Charlton Probus celebrate the theme of the Olympics.

Above: Pat Clifford cuts the cake to celebrate Charlton Probus Club’s 18th Birthday.

Ready to make a difference in your community?

LOCAL Government elections are being held this year in case you did not know and at the last Northern Grampians Shire Council (NGSC) meeting of 1st July, one of the two current Kara Kara Ward Councillors, Eddy Ostarcevic indicated that he would not be seeking re-election as a councilor.

NGSC has called for interested community members to attend their pre-election candidate sessions on 10th July 2024.

If you are considering representing your community by standing for Council in the October elections, then attending the Victorian L ocal Governance Association’s Candidate Development Program is a must.

There are no special qualifications to become a local government councillor, other than enthusiasm, and a desire to serve your community.

However, a good understanding of the role can help you to know if it is right for you.

Two online sessions NGSC will be hosting two online sessions delivered by the Victorian L ocal Governance Association as part of a Pre-Election Candidate Development Program.

The sessions are free and will help prepare community members interested in standing as candidates in the October election.

“I encourage anyone thinking about

standing for Council to attend one or both of the free online sessions. It will help answer your questions and prepare for the upcoming election,” NGS Mayor, Councillor Rob Haswell said.

The first online session, ‘Becoming a Councillor’, will be held on Thursday 18th July, 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

Bookings are essential, please register at https://ow.ly/iCT250Sv F7e The second session, ‘Life as a Woman Councillor’, will be held on Thursday 25th July, 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

This session supports the Victorian Government’s target of 50% women in local government by 2025 which is also backed by Northern Grampians Shire Council and we encourage interested women to attend.

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Rediscovering the timeless art of ochre painting at Birchip WITH ochre in hand and a pestle to grind, ancient techniques came alive in Birchip.

Last week, aspiring young artists gathered at the Birchip Town Hall to rediscover this vibrant, ancient art form.

The workshop was facilitated by local artists Kristie Dean and Kristie Witt, a proud Wotjobaluk woman and began with

a dynamic presentation, showcasing the history and traditional uses of ochre.

Children learned about the symbols used in ochre art and their meanings.

Kristie Witt shared traditional stories and techniques, teaching the children about the

deep cultural significance of ochre painting.

With this new appreciation, the children engaged in the handson process of crushing ochre with a mortar and pestle to create natural pigments.

These pigments were mixed with water and glue to form vibrant paints.

Each child selected a rock gathered from Wotjobaluk country and used the symbols they had learned to create their own masterpiece.

In a collaborative effort, the young artists also decorated an old log, which will be placed at the Birchip P12 school, alongside

indigenous plants, to create a beautiful new garden area.

This initiative, supported by the Buloke Shire Council, brings together the community in a celebration of art and culture as part of their Community Recover y program funded generously by the Australian and Victorian Government’s Community Recovery Hubs program.

The workshop concluded with cookies from Sharp’s bakery and more storytelling, providing a creative and inclusive environment that supported the children’s wellbeing to share stories and connection to country.

Above: The class mixing ochre.

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Above: Addison creating some fine details on her rock art.

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Above: Kristie Witt working with Addison on their log painting.

Above: Addison Hamilton and Ivy Bourke rock painting.

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MORE government support is still open to Victorian agricultural and pastoral societies wishing to improve their infrastructure or boost awareness and involvement in regional shows.

Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence has announced the $300,000 Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program is open to applications ahead of the 2024/25 Show season.

Ms Spence said the government is proud to keep supporting our Agricultural and Pastoral societies to put on their shows across Victoria.

“These societies are at the heart of our regional communities, and this initiative will help them to showcase agriculture to the many Victorians who love attending our rural shows.”

The program aims to support Agricultural and Pastoral Societies in projects that help stimulate community involvement in activities that promote agriculture.

Eligible organisations can apply for grants of up to $10,000 for infrastructure development and other business activities to celebrate Victoria’s agricultural communities, industr y and produce.

The grants can be

used to upgrade or establish new facilities, enhance public amenities, improve essential infrastructure, improve business management activities, biosecurity planning and promote reporting of livestock movements.

Previous projects funded under the program include new animal yards, fencing, shade covers and lighting or upgrades to shearing pavilions, luncheon halls, public amenities and viewing stands.

In previous rounds the Sale and District Agriculture Society received a grant of $10,000 to replace aged and damaged horse yards with 66 safer and more robust horse yards.

The project also included replacing existing weathered and unsafe wooden fence in the cattle show area with new durable treated pine and galvanised steel panels.

The Port Fair y Agricultural Show received a grant worth more than $7,000 to purchase portable picket fencing to provide safety for the

show exhibits and families with small children eager to interact with the animals.

Applications close on 23rd August.

Bendigo’s Sheep and Wool Show receives funds Bendigo’s iconic Australian Sheep and Wool Show will feature a new addition to its annual lineup of events with Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence announcing the Sheep Breeders Association had been awarded a grant of $69,300 toward the Australian Festival of Lamb: Local Heroes Program which will run from 19th – 21st July.

The grant will support an existing pavilion to be re-configured with a “Local Heroes” activation.

This will celebrate and promote local, regional and Victorian produce through activities such as professional cooking demonstrations using Victorian lamb.

To learn more about the Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program or to apply today, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au

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Breakthrough for better access to palliative E care for people with disability THE palliative care sector has welcomed news of a new faster pathway to better meet the needs of people living with disabilities and a terminal diagnosis.

Above and below: The recent Wood Auction at the St. Arnaud Golf Club raised over $10,000 for the Club.

Another successful Golf Club wood auction THERE was wood galore on offer at the St. Arnaud Golf Club’s auction fundraiser last Saturday morning, with over 30 loads of various sizes offered for sale.

- Contributed.

Bidding was brisk on the 14th fairway but there were certainly bargains to be had; a fact not lost on quite a few bidders

who took the opportunity to purchase several loads.

Another successful event that raised over $10,300 for the Club.

Thanks to all the members and volunteers who cut, loaded and transported wood and generally assisted to make the day a success including auctioneer, Brett Douglas from Driscoll Douglas East, for calling the sale and keeping the crowd entertained.

“ Fo r over 12 but it’s important to months, PCA , our note the gaps that members, and organiremain and the growsations like the Peace ing demand on health of Mind Foundation and care systems,” Ms have been highlightRowland says.

A Ted Whillier ing a growing group10141 of The NDIA has C p e o p l eQ u n d e r Peta 6 5Mandrakas emphasised that, unable to access day 'The health and comC to day, functional livmunity services ing supports during operated by states and their last years, territories remain months, and weeks of responsible for prolife,” says Camilla viding palliative care Rowland, Chief to people with termiE x e c u t i v e O f f i c e r, nal illness, with or Pa l l i a t i v e Care without associated Australia (PCA). disability' and 'Those “People and famipeople who are eligilies have been falling ble to become NDIS through gaps that participants should exist between health still expect that health and care services, and and community supwe are pleased that ports provided by our collaborative states and territories advocacy efforts have will meet their palliabeen heard and led to tive care support these changes.” needs.'

The National “Over time, many Disability Insurance services outside the Agency (NDIA) says NDIS that people with the new Priority a terminal illness rely Access Application on have experienced Pathway will “enable reduced funding, been faster NDIS decireprioritise, and sions”. closed,” Ms Rowland The NDIA has prosays. vided PCA with the “Not to forget the following information: growing need in the “Overall, this is community, the NDIA very welcome news themselves have

acknowledged that in the last 12 months alone the number of people with a terminal illness seeking access to the scheme has doubled.

“While this new NDIA pathway will allow for more timely responses and deliver supports to some people, others will miss out.

“We look forward to the Australian and State and Territory Governments explaining how they will fill the gaps that remain in basic support for people.

“Until those issues are resolved, many people and families – some of the most vulnerable in our community – will continue to miss out.”

Solution No. 10141 S P C I T E S M D P A L L O R R E B A T E I E V I X E N R L E R A S E S M A L I C E S E D A N H I T T O T V L L I T E R A T E S E T A A R E A L E S T R A D U C E S F R A S S N E D S T A I D L E T T E R W A S H E R L I V A L E T E I E Y E L E T S E D A T E D R N E W T S D D

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COVID Updates and Development St. Arnaud Kara Kara Combined Victorian Stats Job mobility Probus Club report decreases THE St Arnaud Kara Kara Combined Probus Club held its monthly meeting for July at the St Arnaud Sporting Club with - Contributed 34 members in attendance.

We were fortunate to have Terence Robertson, St. Arnaud local, who gave us a very impressive talk on sailing, and yachting from places all over Australia.

Terence who has owned several yachts, as taken part in six Sydney to Hobart races with some memorable performances.

Over the years he has seen some very bad accidents, and

smashes, this has something to do with the winds and roughness of the sea.

From all reports anyone wishing to take on sailing in the future, it is very expensive and a lot of hard work for the crew.

It is also very dangerous.

All members in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the comprehensive talk given by Terence.

Above: Terence Robertson (left), Guest Speaker, with Des Moulday.

The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has decreased this week.

The 7-day average is 229 (week ending 09 July), compared to 259 last week.

COVID-19 notifications decreased this week.

A total of 1,116 cases (PCR-confirmed) were notified in the most recent week (ending 9th July), compared to 1,275 the week prior.

Deaths have increased with the recent 28-day period (29th May 2024 – 25th June 2024) there were 239 COVID-19

associated deaths.

Increases and decreases in the reporting of deaths attributable to COVID19 tend to lag waves of infections and hospitalisations by several weeks.

Deaths mount in Scotland Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in Scotland have not received the latest COVID booster as part of the spring vaccination campaign.

The figures from Public Health Scotland show an increase to 49 deaths in the week beginning 1st July, with almost three-

quarters of them in the over-75 age group.

The ABS has recorded a decrease in job mobility for the first time in three years, back to pre-pandemic levels.

It also found more people are finding it difficult to secure work this year than in previous years.

Peak employment advocacy organisation Anglicare Australia said more people wanted to stay in their jobs amid the cost of living crisis, but it called for the creation of more entry-level jobs to help people find work.

The tradition continues nt VNI West Environment Effects Statement underway Local communities will have the opportunity to provide feedback on VNII West as the project goes through a comprehensive Environment Effects Statement (EES) process over the next two years.

The EES is a rigorous process to assess the potential impacts of major projects in Victoria, overseen by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).

As part of the EES process, DTP has established a Technical Reference ce Group (TRG) to provide oversight and advice on the extensive technical and environmental mental studies which will be completed.

Studies will be wide-ranging, and will assess areas such as:

The NZ bred mare has had 11 foals that raced for 10 winners of 95 races including the 7 times winner “Slap on a Hat” the dam of “Yapper”.

Other notable winners from the mare are “The Jet Player” who won the 2016 edition of the Charlton Cup Day Fanatics race, the 2021 Tasmanian Derby winner “Abby Two Chains” and former top performer “Jilliby Kung Fu” who won $579,088 in stakemoney and a career best time of 1.48.8.

Inside running

by Archie

“Yapper” made it two wins in a row when he won very easily at Bendigo for the Boyle family and driver James Herbertson with a career best time of 1.56.0.

The Charlton Club race again today with a 9 race program and many locally trained horses engaged including the McNaulty’s “Terror Eyes” who ran a great second at its last start and Scott To r n e y ’ s mare “Tension Seeker” who ran her best race for ages at Bendigo last week.

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GOLF started early on Saturday with the annual Country Club wood auction. - Contributed

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Club sponsor Driscoll Ag representative Brett Douglas warmed up the crowd and somehow turned 30 loads of firewood into something of interest.

Many thanks go to Brett for his skill at his craft making a successful fundraiser for the club.

Thanks also to the buyers and contributors to this event.

After unloading the wood 17 players contested a stableford round.

Winner in A grade was Arnold Bond with 37 points from Bill Rodger on 35.

Winner in B grade with the best score of the day with 40 points was president Chris Campbell from Trevor Stewart on 33 points.

Nearest the pins were Arnold Bond on the 6th, John Nevill on the 18th and the ever present David Lanyon everywhere else.

In the only singles knockout match Trevor Stewart was too consistent for David Lanyon.

All those still involved in these knockout matches please keep them moving so we don’t have squeeze them all in at the end of the season.

After golf close to 50 golfers and bowlers sat down in front of the fire for Christmas dinner in July.

Thanks go to Faye Rodger and her band of helpers who provided a magnificent feast that was very much enjoyed by all.

The full range of matters to be investigated will be developed by DTP in a document known as the “draft scoping requirements”. DTP will release the draft scoping requirements for public comment, providing the community with the opportunity to provide feedback before the scoping requirements are finalised and issued by the Minister for Planning.

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ANOTHER win by the Charlton owned and trained pacer “Yapper” at Bendigo continues the success of the progeny of broodmare gem “Slip Slop Slap”.

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A busy day for St. Arnaud Country Club

In The Paddock Elders St. Arnaud held an indoor Hay Day last week HAY growers and contractors were treated to a Hay Day held by Elders St. Arnaud recently at the St. Arnaud Country Club.

Breakfast was provided for the 8.30 am start of the day.

There were several organized speakers, Jack Wetherall national sales manager from Tama spoke about best baling practices and the latest technology TAMA TWINE + with Impax technology.

Scott Cameron,

Elders Branch Manager stood in for Kim Kinley, Agronomist Elders St. Arnaud, who was unwell and spoke on nutrition and fungicide programs for cereals and vetch hay.

Carl Leach from GILMAC was also unwell and unable to attend.

Steve Williams from VicChem spoke on Bale Shield, multipurpose hay preservative which can be tank mixed and sprayed with a desiccant, at point of baling.

Some 23 people attended with several notifications of unwell participants.

Above: The breakfast crowd enjoying the talks about hay, indoors.

Left: Scott Cameron Elders Branch Manager was a stand-in for Kim Kinley Elders St. Arnaud Agronomist.

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— By Glendon Hancock

THE Australian wool market has continued to retract, falling for the fourth consecutive selling series.

The national offering was 31,147 bales, this was 12,550 bales less than Week 2 of the previous season.

Buyer activity would be best described as cautious from the outset.

Wool possessing favourable additional measurement (AM) results continued to be well supported and were least affected by the falling market.

Lots containing less favourable AM results and lower yielding types did not receive the same level of buyer support and generally recorded the largest falls.

The individual Micron Price Guides (MPGs) for merino f leece fell by between 6 and 50 cents.

The benchmark AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell by 18 cents for the series, closing at

1,107 cents.

The EMI has now fallen for the last 8 consecutive selling days, losing 63 cents across this downward run.

The EMI is now at its lowest point since the 13th of October 2020 when the EMI was 1,066 cents.

The EMI opened the calendar year at 1,213 cents and has lost 106 cents year to date, a drop of 8.7%.

As the finer microns have been falling at a greater rate than their broader cousins over recent weeks and months, the differential between microns has been slowly retracting.

This is best highlighted viewing the 17.0-micron and 21.0-micron MPGs in the South.

The current difference between these two MPGs is 336 cents.

This time last year the MPGs were 1,897 and

National Offering Centre North South West Total

Week 2 2 2

Days 9, 10 July 9, 10 July 9, 10 July

Offering 10,678 14,730 5,739 30,518

Future Offerings Week

3

16, 17 July

Source - AWEX

32,938

1,381 cents respectively, a difference of 516 cents.

Fremantle originally had a sale gazetted for next week, but due to lack of shearing in July, it was decided that there was not enough quantity to support this sale.

Despite there being no Fremantle sale, the national offering is only expected to fall slightly.

Currently, there is 30,518 bales on offer, with only S y d n ey and Melbourne in operation.

Melbourne 1085M 16.5 1737 17 1612 17.5 1538 18 1465 18.5 1394 19 1361 19.5 1321 20 1298 21 1275 22 1287 23 24 25 26 564 28 385 30 340 32 288 MC 690 Ind.

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Charlton 100 Years Ago: 12th – 16th July 1924

by Charlton Golden Grains Museum

Football The McGurks had no small hand in Woosang’s victory over Narraport.

Hugh’s trusty boot piloted the ball through the middle uprights no fewer than four times; and Alan

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Jack Hando seemed to be in the right place every time.

The Cossars, one and all, were right in the business – but that is quite the usual thing.

Joe Gould and the Stewarts keep on doing their bit – but at present, it is difficult to pick out Woosang men – the team is so well balanced.

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Startling is the contrast between the present time of the year, and its corresponding period of 1923.

A year ago it was a case of exclaiming “Water, water, everywhere.”

People got sick of

the very sight of it; Charlton looked like a faint imitation of canal-crossed Venice.

Today, however, the district is very dry. Severe frosts during the night, with beautifully fine days following, have been experienced lately; and the frosts have been killing off the feed for sheep.

Mr and Mrs A. J. White returned on Monday from their visit to Melbourne.

They brought back with them a very handsome new “Big Six” Studebaker car.

Senior Inspectorship: Mr A. J. Secombe has been appointed Senior Inspector under the Lands Department, to reside in Bendigo, with office in the

CHURCH NOTICES ANGLICAN PARISH OF ST. ARNAUD Christ Church Old Cathedral Friday 19th July 9.30am Morning Prayer St. Arnaud 9.30am Every Sunday Eucharist Bealiba 8am 2nd/4th Sunday All Welcome Rev. Peter Downes Enquiries phone: 0412 957 383

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Mr Secombe has been Rabbit Inspector here for 15 years.

In departing from Charlton, Mr Secombe is leaving his birthplace, for he was born on Clifton Hill.

Later, with his parents, he resided at Inglewood.

After leaving school, he went to Melbourne, following which he travelled through many parts of the state as Crown Lands’ Foreman.

He returned to Charlton.

By a coincidence, his two children were born in the same house as he was on Clifton Hill – it was then a private hospital.

Wychitella While Mr J. Hampson and his sister, Miss Nellie Hampson, were returning home in their car after driving to the Wychitella railway station, Miss Hampson had a peculiar accident.

When they were proceeding along the road they crossed a bank on the road, which caused Miss Hampson to be thrown forcibly against the hood of the car.

She received severe facial injuries.

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Barrakee Native Passes

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With keen regret, news was received of the death, at the Mel-

bourne Hospital, of Mr Archibald Edward Mangan, of Coburg.

Deceased, who was a native of Barrakee, had been operated upon, but without avail.

The late Mr Mangan, aged 42, was for 3 ½ years at the front in the Great War, and was wounded several times.

Deceased leaves a widow and 2 children, one aged 3 and the other an infant.

Prior to the war, the late Mr Mangan played football in the ranks of Charlton.

He was laid to rest in the Charlton cemetery.

Over 30 motor cars and a number of other vehicles followed the remains.

Bowling Club’s Ambition

the Green Committee are Messrs C. Procter, W. A. McGuiffe, E. Tormey, A.H. Grove, F. Edwards and G. Day.

In an effort to secure a first-class sward for next season, the Bowling Club recently top-dressed its green with manure from the sheep yards.

In order to aerate the sub-soil, the green was opened up, top dressed with the manure, seeded and sanded.

The seed is coming away nicely.

In August the green will receive its final top dressing.

Whilst the Bowling Club Green Committee were working on their own sward, they did not forget the Croquet Club lawn, which they levelled up.

The members of

Forward Move The Committee of the Golf Club have decided to endeavor to secure the services of Mr R. Banks, the Melbourne professional, the aim being to improve the local course.

Such a visit would be most beneficial.

Beginners would have the rare opportunity of securing lessons from a professional player.

Bogey for the course could also be checked, and the visit might be useful in regard to handicaps.

(Information from East Charlton Tribune)

Above: 1903 Narrewillock Tennis Club (left to right) On horses: Archie Mangan, Jim Brereton, Frank Flynn, Denis Flynn and George Long.

Seated: Katie McKinnon, Miss Banistead (teacher), Don McKinnon, Alice Flynn and Tom Flynn.

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Above: 1928 Woosang Footbal Club premiers.

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North-Central Football Roundup Goldacres Seniors

Uniting Church Under-14s

CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 5.5 11. 9 13.10 (88) WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . .

2.4 5.8 6.10 13.10 (88) Goals for Charlton: Kris Clifford 4, Bailey Kemp 3, Kade Blow, Mitchell Collins, Christopher Gavaghan, Ben Lanyon, Harrison Taylor, Jesse Taylor. For Wycheproof-Narraport: Rick Allan 2, Joshua Grabowski 2, Wayne Mitrovic 2, Maysen Murgov 2, Morgan Fawcett, Koby Hommelhoff, Jack Marlais, Matthew Trzeciak, George Turner.

Best for Charlton: Thomas Finlay, Ben Lanyon, Sam Woods, Patrick Soulsby, Rhyen Woods, Jesse Taylor. For Wycheproof-Narraport: Koby Hommelhoff, Robert Fawcett, Morgan Fawcett, Joshua Grabowski, Cody Green, Dane McLennan.

CHARLTON 12.2 (74) D. WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT 6.7 (43).

Best for Charlton: Darcy Olive, Cooper Phillips, Jackson Nisbet, Toby Bourke, Henry Lanyon, Jordan Chamberlain. For Wycheproof-Narraport: Desmond Polzin, Mitchell Coatsworth, Ryder Harrison, Billy White.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY 7.9 (51) D. BIRCHIP-WATCHEM 1.2 (8).

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Tom McClelland, Randy Bailey, Kaiden Wight, Max Conlan, Jack Hodgson, Judd O’Sullivan. For Birchip-Watchem: Bayley Kemp, Archie Tyler, Jackson Goss.

ST ARNAUD 13.18 (96) D. NULLAWIL 0.0 (0).

Best for St Arnaud: Archer Reyne, Finn Wilson, Finn Evans, Patrick Zsigmond, Jack Wait, Charlie Baldwin. For Nullawil: Harry Humphreys, Cooper Kelly, Logan Higgins, Van Harrison, Smith Morrison, Nate Harrison.

BOORT 9.11 (65) D. WEDDERBURN 4.1 (25).

Best for Boort: Mase Young, Noah Howe, Jasper Morcombe. For Wedderburn: Hale McIntosh, Blaz Cramp, Max Gould.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 5.7 8.8 13.12 (90) BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 7.1 7.3 9. 4 (58) Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Joshua Jenkins 5, Tyson McKenzie 2, Max Cahoon, Thomas Cox, Wade Donnan, Lachy McClelland, Adam Pattison, Brody Weir. For Birchip-Watchem: Ben Edwards 5, Ty Colbert, Nicholas Rippon, Lochlan Sirett, Patrick Veszpremi.

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Kane Donnan, Jack Poulton, Luke Martin, Wade Donnan, Charlie Cox, Billy McInnes. For Birchip-Watchem: Jacob Noonan, Hamish Hosking, Darcy Reid, Joseph Reid, Angus Butterfield, Ty Colbert.

NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 8.5 11.7 15.10 (100) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.3 0.3 2.5 4. 6 (30) Goals for Nullawil: MItch Farmer 5, Rylee Smith 2, Tiger Vearing 2, Matthew Wade 2, David Isbister, Sol Kelly, Dean Putt, Dean Smith. For St Arnaud: Joshua Hicks 2, Bailey NIcholas, Kurtis Torney.

Best for Nullawil: Dean Putt, Ben Brennan, Kyle Doran, Adam Thomson, Mitch Farmer, David Isbister.

For St Arnaud: Daniel Gifford, Jake Male, Mitch Egan, Bailey Nicholas, Zac Phillips, Kurtis Torney.

WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 9.4 12.7 15.10 (100) BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 4.6 6.8 9.10 (64) Goals for Wedderburn: Tom Campbell 5, Oscar Holt 4, Junior Miller 4, Noah Furlong, Jackson McEwen.

For Boort: James Keeble 4, Kieren Jaksic 2, Jhye Baddeley-Kelly, Ethan Coleman, Tom Potter.

Best for Wedderburn: Tom Campbell, Jackson McEwen, Mitchell McEwen, Oscar Holt, Noah Furlong, Junior Miller. For Boort: Tom Potter, James Keeble, James Wilson, Jack Smith, Alex Chamberlain, Jacob Coleman.

BYE: Donald.

Haeusler’s Reserves CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 5.7 6.8 9.11 (65) WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . .

3.2 4.3 5.4 8. 6 (54) Goals for Charlton: Joseph McGrath 5, Anthony Judd 2, Tyler Bates, Ricky Welch. For WycheproofNarraport: Ben Brennan 2, Jacob Harrison 2, Kaleb Kennedy 2, Rowan Jones, Heath Senior.

Best for Charlton: Joseph McGrath, Patrick Sait, Benjamin Roberts, Tim Hill, Ricky Welch, Tyler Bates.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: Kaleb Kennedy, Rowan Jones, Kane Butcher, Heath Senior, William Ison, James Ison.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 7.7 12.9 18.12 (120) BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 1.2 5.3 5. 4 (34) Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Zachary Wemyss 4, Harry Harcourt 3, Billy Poulton 3, Nathan Wight 2, Cooper Allan, Joel Clohesy, Tom Considine, Isaac Durie, Codey Elliott, Ethan Ellis. For Birchip-Watchem: Matthew Berry, Connor Chase, Callum Goode, Jonty Randall, Lachy Randall.

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Zachary Wemyss, Cooper Allan, Harry Harcourt, Callan Noonan, Noah Barbary, Tom Considine. For Birchip-Watchem: Matthew Rickard, Jonty Randall, Lachy Randall, Connor Lee, Jak Goldsmith, Matt Ryan.

NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6 6.8 10.14 14.16 (100) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 1.0 2. 0 3. 0 (18) Goals for Nullawil: Sam Goldsmith 6, Zac Kelly 3, Jason Perry 2, Tom Bickley, Max Fawcett, Matt Poyner.

For St Arnaud: Tyson Funston, Torin Petrie, Chris Snell.

Best for Nullawil: Zac Kelly, Sam Goldsmith, Jeremy Vearing, Samuel Hogan, Jack Barry, Jason Box. For St Arnaud: Mark Mactaggart, Simon Elliott, Bradley Williams, Heath McNally, Joel Neville, Jesse Reyne.

BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.4 16.6 18.14 23.19 (157) WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 0.0 0. 0 0. 0 (0) Goals for Boort: Chris O’Rourke 7, Kobie Streader 6, Patrick O’Rourke 4, Frasier Holland 3, Max Beattie, Nicholas Scott, Harry Weaver. For Wedderburn: Nil Best for Boort: Kobie Streader, Harry Weaver, Chris O’Rourke, Max Beattie, Frasier Holland, Samual Toose. For Wedderburn: Finn Turnbull, Luke Last, Levi Sims, Mitchell Woods, Maikia Punguika, Joshua Turnbull.

Community Bank Charlton & District Under-17s SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 11.2 15.4 18.9 (117) BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 (2) Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Nate McClelland, Chad O’Sullivan, Cruz O’Sullivan, Angus Renney, Taj Borlase, Archie Alday.

For Birchip-Watchem: Riley Hogan, Jeswin Daniel, Charles Barber, Lucas Saggers.

ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3 3.5 6.7 10.11 (71) NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.3 1.4 2.4 2.5 (17) Best for St Arnaud: Hamish Darby, Aidan Wickham, Sean Bridgeman, Owen Lowe, Jack Batters, Austin Lowe.

For Nullawil: Tiger Vearing, Max Fawcett, Tynan Perry, Rhett Hogan.

BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.6 9.11 14.12 17.18 (120) WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 0. 1 4. 3 5. 5 (35) Best for Boort: Riley Wagner, Lachlan Hall, Jackson Bird, Samual Toose, Harold Malone.

For Wedderburn: Jye Dingfelder, Jamie Penrose, Cree Ward, Noah Winslett, Oliver Huismann.

Next Round

Round 14, Saturday, July 20 — Birchip-Watchem v. Charlton Donald v. St Arnaud

Nullawil v. Sea Lake-Nandaly Wycheproof-Narraport v. Boort

Bye: Wedderburn

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Positions of Teams Goldacres North-Central Seniors Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

P 12 12 12 11 11 12 11 12 11

Teams Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

P 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 12

Pts 44 42 26 26 24 22 18 4 2

% 222.32 205.14 124.61 108.36 100.43 88.06 83.32 38.29 42.88

W 11 10 6 6 6 5 4 1 0

L 1 1 5 4 5 6 6 11 10

D 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1

B 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2

For 1285 1358 962 791 941 811 789 474 470

Ag 578 662 772 730 937 921 947 1238 1096

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1

For 1083 1035 865 606 646 474 421 474 380

Ag 250 319 320 761 623 977 718 946 1070

Haeuslers Reserves Pts 44 40 36 24 20 20 12 8 4

% 433.20 324.45 270.31 79.63 103.69 48.52 58.64 50.11 35.51

W 11 10 9 6 5 5 3 2 1

L 0 2 2 6 6 7 8 10 11

Community Bank Charlton and District U17s Teams Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

P 10 10 10 11 10 9 9 11

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

P 12 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 11

Pts 36 32 28 24 16 12 12 0

W 9 8 7 6 4 3 3 0

L 1 2 3 5 6 6 6 11

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 3 2 3 2 2 4 4 2

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1

Uniting Church U14s

Voting for round 13:

Pts 48 36 36 32 20 16 16 4 0

W 12 9 9 8 5 4 4 1 0

L 0 2 2 4 6 8 8 11 11

Tooleybuc Sporting Club Presidents’ Award

Charlton: Ben Lanyon 3, Tom Finlay 2, Sam Woods 1.

Wycheproof-Narraport: Cody Green 3, Koby Hommelhoff 2, Rob Fawcett 1.

Sea Lake-Nandaly: Kane Donnan 3, Luke Martin 2, Ryan O’Sullivan 1.

Birchip-Watchem: Jake Noonan 3, Angus Butterfield 2, Ty Colbert 1.

Nullawil: Dean Putt 3, Ben Brennan 2, Kyle Doran 1.

St Arnaud: Mitch Egan 3, Daniel Gifford 2, Zac Phillips 1.

Wedderburn: Tom Campbell 3, Jackson McEwen 2, Mitchell McEwen 1.

Boort: Tom Potter 3, James Keeble 2, James Wilson 1.

Saturday’s Leading Goal Kickers Seniors Reserves

Ben Edwards (BW) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tom Campbell (Wedd) 5 . . . . . . . . . . .

Joshua Jenkins (SLNT) 5 . . . . . . . . . .

Mitch Farmer (Nullawil) 5 . . . . . . . . . .

Nicholas Rippon (Bir.-Watchem) 1 . . .

Trent Grant (Donald) - . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joseph Reid (Bir.-Watchem) - . . . . . .

76 38 38 35 29 25 24

Billy Poulton (SLNT) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chris O’Rourke (Boort) 7 . . . . . . . . . .

Sam Goldsmith (Nullawil) 6 . . . . . . . .

Andrew Oberdorfer (Nullawil) - . . . . .

Matthew Berry (Bir.-Watchem) 1 . . . .

Harry Harcourt (SLNT) 3 . . . . . . . . . .

Anthony Judd (Charlton) 2 . . . . . . . .

30 30 30 22 21 21 20

CHS Broadbent Club Championship

(Senior win 10 pts., Reserves 6, Under-17s 4, Under-14s 2) Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Snr. 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 5 5

Res. 6 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 6

U-17 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0

U-14 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2

Ttl. 224 173 153 142 107 88 79 69 55

Kara Kara Golf • From page 16.

Chic Morgan Memorial Teams Event: Jill Millie, Wendy Smith, Carolyn McHugh (Wedderburn) Veteran: donated by Shirley Hargraves; Winner Carolyn McHugh (Wedderburn) 71nett NTP’s: 5th - Wendy Laffin (Charlton), 7th Anne Kenny (Charlton), 13th - Jenny Lanyon (St. Arnaud), 17th – Heather Hogan (Birchip)

Above: Veteran trophy donated by Shirley Hargraves (right) with winner Carolyn McHugh (Wedderburn).

Right: Handicap winners Wedderburn (left to right): Sandra Steel, Suzie Lockhart, Jill Millie, Wendy Smith and Carolyn McHugh.

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NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, WEDNESDAY JULY 17th 2024 - Page 13

The 2024 Inter-hotels’ Pool Comp - By Bob Wooley ROUND Eleven of the Inter-Hotels’ Pool Competition was played on Wednesday, 10th July and, after the clash of the titans at the summit of the ladder we have a new clubhouse leader while there were some interesting encounters amongst the minions below them.

This transition took place at the Farmers’ Arms hotel where their number One side hosted the ladder-leaders’ Country Club Two and after an even first round the match gravitated to the favour of the Farmers’ boys in the second round when, in the conflict of the crafty captains, the Welsh wizard, Leigh Watkins, was to weave his magic against Harley Durward thereby retiring him from the singles contests and he was to be joined at the bar shortly after by teammate Grant Doyle when he was eliminated by Hayden Perry.

Worse was to follow for the faltering floggers and rollers when Farmers’ veteran of many-a-battle on the baize, the Batlow bruiser Geoff Watts, levelled his match with Jake Male thereby propelling the now-flying Farmers to a five games to two lead.

The collapsing Clubbers however showed indications as to why they are the kings of the castle when they regrouped as Will Jackson closed out his contest with Ben Medlyn then a foul on the black ball saw Geoff surrender his match to Jake.

Harley and Will then teamed up to down Hayden and Geoff in the first of the doubles, thereby levelling the match at five games all but the pairing of Leigh and Ben were to be singing Men of Harlech as they rode roughshod over Grant and Jake to win the game for a match-winning score of six games to five, propelling their side to the coveted principal position on the ladder.

At home, the Royal One combination did not have it all their own way in the battle with the bushies from the Pub in the Scrub, indeed, after an even first round they were trailing by one game at the top of the second round when the rank outsider Shaun McNaulty caused a boil over by eliminating Dave Russ.

The rattled Royalists shook themselves out of their lethargy with an urgent rapidity however as Mitch Phillips and Sam Postlethwaite retired Ben Pell and Eddie Swanton while Daniel Needs squared his match with Keith Turner.

Keith was to instigate a temporary hiatus in the Royal revival by retiring Daniel in the third round but the Royalists won both doubles to secure the points by seven games to four.

The enigmatic Royal Two outfit were given a run for their money when they made the trip to the bastion on the hill to confront the Sporting Club team.

The match almost went the full distance as they couldn’t be separated at the end of the second round with the Club’s Dayle Pitt, Reg Nazifouski, Jess Cook and Joel Nevill all locked up in their matches with Dillon Baldock, Toby Pickthall, Simon Elliot and Nick Birthisel respectively.

The Clubbers rose to the ascendancy in the third round when Dayle and Reg closed out their matches but it was back to square one when Simon and Nick reciprocated in theirs however the relieved Royalists went on to win both doubles and extricate themselves with the four points by eight games to six.

The short-priced favourite for the evening was the Country Club One team who were at home amongst the gum trees to the Farmers’ Arms Two team crew who battled on gallantly but could not match the power of the malicious Mean Machine as Paul Mullins, Troy Shields and Neil Robinson scythed through Alayne Cunningham, Luke Pole and Ruby Smith.

Only Des Caterpillar Moulday was to blot the scoresheet when he lost one frame in his victory over Logan Hines and he then went on to partner his magpie-maniacal mate Troy in a losing effort against Logan and Ruby in what was to be a portent for his Friday evening’s television viewing.

Their nine games to two victory keeps the Country Club One well in contention for this year’s finals.

Ladder Team Won Lost For Agnst pts % Farmers’ Arms One 9 1 71 43 362165.1 Country Club Two 8 2 79 36 32 219.4 Royal One 8 1 67 40 32 167.5 Country Club One 5 4 62 42 20 147.6 Royal Two 4 5 56 53 16 105.7 RSL 3 6 41 60 12 68.3 Logan 3 7 45 68 12 66.2 Sporting Club 2 8 44 74 8 59.5 Farmers’ Arms Two 1 9 31 80 4 38.8

Wedderburn vs Boort footy THIS round thirteen match between the Redbacks and Magpies had plenty riding on the outcome for both clubs.

The Redbacks needed the win to keep ahead of those chasing with Boort being one of them.

The Magpies sat four points and a sizeable percentage behind the Redbacks, and a loss would have a detrimental effect on their final’s chances.

On a damp and slipper deck at Donaldson Park which was not the preferred surface but equal for both teams.

Boort sprung the gates and went into attack right from the opening bounce and a couple of their attempts at goal were off target, but it had the Redbacks defence on edge as they new that the Magpies were there to play and in these conditions the result could go either way.

A midfield turnover seen the ball go deep into the Magpies forward line and the inform James Keeble marked about thirty out and made no mistake and Boort was away.

L i ke B o o r t t h e Redbacks first attempt only brought up the single flag but from the kickout they were able to manufacture a passage inside the fifty where Oscar Holt took a strong mark, and his kick was accurate putting the Redbacks just a minor score behind the Magpies.

From this point the Redbacks started to get control of the game and with three further goals added this giving them a handy lead of sixteen points under the conditions as they headed to the first break.

We d d e r b u r n Redbacks 15-10, 100 defeated Boort Magpies 9-10, 64.

Best for the Redbacks: Tom Campbell (5 goals), Jackson McEwen, Mitch McEwen, Oscar Holt (4 Goals), Noah Furlong and Junior Miller (4 Goals).

Best for Boort: Tom Potter, James Keeble, James Wilson, Jack Smith, Alex Chamberlain, and Jacob Coleman.

Reserves Very tough day on the park for the Redbacks. Don’t know that anyone recalls the last time the red and black didn’t give the goal umpires something to wave about.

Anyway that being said plenty of Redbacks put their hand up and had a crack. Could get the ball forward but finding the gap between the big sticks was a huge hurdle.

Defenders Finn Turnbull, Cobi

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Cunningham, Maikia Punguika and Sam Carroll fought valiantly against a tsunami of opportunities the Magpies for wards enjoyed.

The O’Rourkes, Chris and Pat kicked seven and four goals respectively while Kobie Streader with six also made the most of his chances. Luke Last, Levi Sims and Mitch Woods on ball and across the centre found plenty of ball for the Redbacks and Josh Turnbull and Andrew Roberts were in for every contest up forward but to-no avail.

Apart from the main goal kickers Harry Weaver, Max Beattie, Frasier Holland and Sam Toose were big contributors to the Magpie cause. Finals await the Magpies and with their spread of height, experience and youth they should move deep into September action.

Under 17 A talented Magpies outfit was too well equipped for the Redbacks but in saying that a very watchable game all the same. The Redbacks down on numbers of their own had handy inclusions loaned by Boort and it was a good workout for both teams.

Jye Dingfelder in the centre Jamie Penrose on a wing Cree Ward ruck, Noah Winslett on ball and Ollie Huismann forward were good

contributors for the Redbacks while Boort were well served by Riley Wagner, Lachie Hall, Jackson Bird, Sam Toose and Harry Malone. The Magpies well positioned on top of ladder to feature on grand final day.

Under 14 A comfortable win for the Magpies over the Redbacks but despite the score differential a good spectacle for spectators. The availability of Hale McIntosh, Max Gould and Ollie Bird for another outing in the Redbacks jumper gave the Wedderburn boys a lift as they featured in much of the play all day.

Ben Cunningham and Blaz Cramp were again most noticeable in their attack on the football for the Redbacks. Both have been in good touch for a few weeks now. As the season has progressed the Redbacks have been able to put good passages of ball movement together and the marking and foot skills of players has progressed positively the deeper we have gone into the season.

A bye this week and with four games remaining there is still much to gain for these youngsters as they round out the season.

Overall the Magpies too strong as they too look forward to finals action.

North Central Hockey Association results Under 12: Charlton 2 Wycheproof-Narraport 2 Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 0 Birchip Watchem Underage: Boort 4 Wedderburn Redbacks 1 Charlton 3 Wycheproof-Narraport 0 Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 2 Birchip Watchem 0 Women: Boort 2 Wedderburn Redbacks 2 Charlton 0 Wycheproof-Narraport 0 Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 2 Birchip Watchem 0 Men: Charlton 0 Wycheproof-Narraport 4 Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 5 Birchip Watchem 1 Donald 3 Boort 2

Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League results Seniors Maryborough Giants 8.15 63 Avoca 11.7 73 Dunolly 10.9 69 Carisbrook 10.6 66 Harcourt 23.12 150 Maldon 10.6 66 Trentham 18.9 117 Lexton 5.13 43 Talbot 14.9 93 Navarre 6.8 44 Bye Campbells Creek, Natte Bealiba, Newstead Reserves Maryborough Giants 9.7 61 Avoca 9.7 61 Dunolly 6.3 39 Carisbrook 15.14 104 Harcourt 17.11 113 Maldon 9.2 56 Trentham 5.7 37 Lexton 6.7 43 Talbot 17.7 109 Navarre 4.6 30 Bye Campbells Creek, Natte Bealiba, Newstead

North Central Netball Association results 14 & Under A: Charlton 19 Wycheproof Narraport 19 Sea Lake Nandaly 10 Birchip Watchem 20 St. Arnaud 27, Nullawil 20 Wedderburn 8 Boort 28 14 & Under B: Sea Lake Nandaly 2, Birchip Watchem 31 Wedderburn 0, Boort 0 17 & Under A: Sea Lake Nandaly 18 Birchip Watchem 43, Wedderburn 27, Boort 44 St. Arnaud 18 Nullawil 34 Charlton 20 Wycheproof Narraport 21 A Grade: Sea Lake Nandaly 40 Birchip Watchem 36 Wedderburn 49 Boort 32 Charlton 74 Wycheproof Narraport 11 St. Arnaud 32 Nullawil 58 B Grade: Sea Lake Nandaly 36 Birchip Watchem 38 Charlton 42 Wycheproof Narraport 23 Wedderburn 45 Boort 44 St. Arnaud 17 Nullawil 72 C Reserve: Sea Lake Nandaly 55 Birchip Watchem 30 St. Arnaud 17 Nullawil 73 C Grade: Sea Lake Nandaly 54 Birchip Watchem 44 Charlton 28 Wycheproof Narraport 44, Wedderburn 30 Boort 43 St. Arnaud 24 Nullawil 41,

Ladders pts 14 & Under A Donald 44 Birchip-Watchem 40 Sea Lake Nandaly 36 St. Arnaud 28 Boort 24 Nullawil 16 Charlton 10 Wyche-Narraport 10 Wedderburn 0 14 & Under B Birchip-Watchem 28 St. Arnaud 24 Wedderburn 12 Donald 8 Boort 8 Sea Lake 4 17 & Under A Birchip-Watchem 48 Nullawil 36 St. Arnaud 32 Wyche-Narraport 28 Charlton 22 Sea Lake-Nandaly 16 Boort 10 Wedderburn 8 Donald 8 A Grade Wedderburn 38 Birchip-Watchem 32 Nullawil 32

Boort 30 Charlton 24 Sea Lake-Nandaly 24 Donald 16 Wyche-Narraport 8 St. Arnaud 4 B Grade Wedderburn 48 Birchip-Watchem 42 Nullawil 28 Boort 24 Sea Lake Nandaly 24 Donald 22 Charlton 12 St. Arnaud 8 Wyche-Narraport 0 C Grade Nullawil 36 Birchip-Watchem 36 Wedderburn 34 Boort 32 Sea Lake-Nandaly 30 St. Arnaud 8 Donald 8 Charlton 4 C Reserve Nullawil 28 Sea Lake Nandaly 26 Birchip-Watchem 16 Wyche-Narraport 14 Wedderburn 8 St. Arnaud 0

Charlton vs Wycheproof netball results - Contributed 14 & Under A Charlton 19 drew with Wycheproof 19 Stacy’s Dental Best: Erin Blair, Nutrien Ag & Bendigo Bank Coaches: Isabella Stahl, North West Ag Coaches: Ruby Wright 17 & Under A Charlton 20 def by Wycheproof 21 Bendigo Bank Best: Zali Heenan, Heenan’s Newsagancy Coaches: Taylah Boyle, Ladies Auxilliary Coaches: Annie Olive, Holmes-Brown Floor & Window Coverings “Have a Crack”: Sarah Blair C Grade Charlton 28 def by Wycheproof 44 East Charlton Hotel Best: Tilly Townsend, Charlton Caravan Park Coaches: Emily Wright B Grade Charlton 42 def Wycheproof 23 JS Plumbing Best: Tahli Roberts, Signwise Solutions Coaches: Liz Riley A Grade Charlton 74 def Wycheproof 11 Walsh Motors Best: Kiara Perry, Teys Charlton Feedlot Coaches: Claudia Lee Heenan’s Lucky Volunteer of the Day: Dayne Bartlett

Saints set to celebrate a local icon - Luke Ezard The St. Arnaud Football Club will this Saturday celebrate a bonafide club legend, as Luke Ezard is set to become just the second person to play 400 games for the Saints.

- Story and pics contributed.

To this point, Luke has played 180 senior, and 219 reser ves games in the Red White and Blue, in an open age career that

begun back in 1998.

He is a 4 time reserves premiership player, with flags in his debut season of 1998, followed by three more

Above: Saints’ Bailey Nicholas lines up for goal in the seniors match.

in 2002, 2012, and 2015.

He came runner up in the Reserves best and Fairest in 1999, and was the winner of the Joshua Watts memorial trophy in 2022.

Last year, alongside Hayden Torney, Luke took on the reserves coaching role, and has continued on in that role in 2024.

He is currently playing a key role in nurturing the Saints young talent as they rise up through the ranks, and is frankly, a bloke who commands respect, not only in the way he goes about his Football, but also in the way he conducts himself.

Congratulations Luke, 400 games is a massive achievement, and something you should be immensely proud of!

The St. Arnaud Football Club would like to invite all attendees this coming Saturday at Donald, to join us as we form a

Guard of Honour for Luke, just prior to the start of the reserves game.

Last Saturday It was a mixed day of Football last week, with the Saints taking the chocolates throughout the junior ranks, and Nullawil coming out on top in the afternoon games.

The Under 14s came out of the blocks extremely well, and kept their foot on the throttle all game, in a game which saw all players rotated throughout positions they weren’t necessarily familiar with.

The Under 17s, whilst still missing “plenty of cattle” were able to reverse their fortunes from their previous Nullawil encounter, and would go on to record a commanding 9 goal victory.

This victory has mathematically secured them a finals position, however in order to secure the “double chance” they’ll have to successfully navigate their way through some tough

Above: Luke Ezard is set to become just the second person to play 400 games for the Saints this Saturday against Donald at Donald. upcoming competition, which includes Boort, Sea Lake Nandaly, Donald and Charlton.

Af ter 3 straight wins, the reserves came back down to earth, as they were tasked with trying to conquer the top of the table Nullawil.

Congratulations to Byran Burke who made his Ressies

weeks into the season, look to have now, finally gotten themselves on track, and are storming towards securing themselves a top 4 position.

Congratulations to Ben Greenaway who got his first taste of Senior Football, I’m sure there’s plenty more to come from this young Saint.

debut, and welcome back to Joel Neville and Chris Snell, who answered the call, and made their returns for their first of 2024. we are looking forward to seeing plenty more of both of you, as we move ahead.

The Seniors found themselves on the wrong end of a Nullawil side, which 13

St. Arnaud versus Nullawil in the under 14s Football ST. ARNAUD had a strong start stringing several kicks together and finishing off to score two quick goals in the first couple of minutes of the game.

This dominance continued with the majority of play in St. Arnaud’s attacking quarter.

First quarter: St. Arnaud 6. 2. 38, Nullawil 0. 0. 0 After some changes at the break and some good defence from Nullawil, St. Arnaud were a little slower to score in the second quarter.

This goal game off Archer Reyne’s boot from a difficult angle.

Nullawil conceded multiple behinds in their defence before St. Arnaud kicked another goal to round out the quarter.

Second quarter: St. Arnaud: 8. 9. 57, Nullawil: 0. 0. 0 The third quarter

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Above: Saints’ Ben Greenaway keeps the ball moving with a clean handball while under pressure by Nullawil’s Kyle Doran (left) and David Isbister.

Ben made his senior debut on Saturday.

- Contributed started with some strong Nullawil defence and St. Arnaud were only able to slot four behinds.

With 5 minutes to go St. Arnaud kicked a strong goal from directly out front.

Nullawil’s strong defence continued and although St. Arnaud had further attempts on goal they were unable to convert.

Third quarter: St. Arnaud: 9. 16. 70, Nullawil: 0. 0. 0.

St. Arnaud started the fourth quarter in a flurry and scored quickly following the first bounce.

This was quickly followed by a second and third goal.

A final goal was kick with less than a minute on the clock.

Fourth quarter: St. Arnaud: 13. 18. 96 Nullawil: 0. 0. 0

Awards: Archer Reyne, Finn Wilson, Finn Evans, Patrick Zsigmond, Jack Wait, Charlie Baldwin.

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A good day for St. Arnaud golfers ELEVEN ladies ventured to Wedderburn on 11th July to participate in the Kara Kara Golf Champion of Champions, Shield and Association Day.

Above: Scratch winners Wedderburn (left to right): Jill Millie, Carolyn McHugh, Sandra Steel, Glenda Bird and Suzie Lockhart.

Kara Kara Golf WEDDERBURN hosted the Women’s Champion of Champions Shield and Association Day on Thursday 11th July.

Thanks to the team at Wedderburn for hosting, preparing the course and catering for the 53 players.

Results were:

Champion of Champion winners:

McHugh, Glenda Bird, Sandra Steel, Jill Millie) Handicap: Wedderburn 368 (Team: Carolyn McHugh, Jill Millie, Sandra Steel, Wendy Smith and Suzie Lockhart).

Association winners: Scratch: A Grade: Di Johnston (Boort) 79, B Grade – Carolyn McHugh (Wedderburn) 90, C Grade – Vicki

Silver Division - Di Johnston (Boort) 79, Brenda Proctor (St Arnaud) 82, Kerr y Raven (Donald) 83, Heather Hogan (Birchip) 84, Wendy Laffin (Charlton) 88, Glenda Bird (Wedderburn) 92.

Bronze Division – Julie McLennan ( Wy c h e p r o o f ) 9 1 , Karen We s t o n (Wedderburn) 103, Eve Adams (Donald) 104, Sally Keeble (Boort) 105, Chris Batters (St. Arnaud) 106, Maureen Trollope (Birchip) 107

Shield Winners: Scratch: Wedderburn 453 (Team: Suzie Lockhart, Carolyn

Above: Champion of Champion winners Silver Division Di Johnston (Boort) (left) and Bronze Division Julie McLennan (Wycheproof) (right).

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Orchard (Wycheproof) 101 Handicap: A Grade Brenda Proctor (St. Arnaud) 70nett, B Grade - Kate Perryman (Boort) 73 nett, C Grade - Di Roberts (Charlton) 74 nett

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Play was started half an hour earlier to try and beat the forecast rain.

All managed to get in the clubhouse except the last group before the rain set in.

St. Arnaud acquitted themselves very well with Brenda Proctor just 3 shots shy of the winner Di Johnston in the Silver Division.

Brenda was also winner of A Grade Handicap.

Well done Brenda.

Chris Batters bravely continued on after a back problem to finish her round in Bronze division but left soon after for home.

We wish her a speedy recovery.

Jenny Lanyon kept up her reputation for nearest the pin wins

Above: Brenda Proctor (left) and Chris Batters represented St. Arnaud in the Champion of Champions at Wedderburn. getting closest on the 13th.

St. Arnaud teams were pleased to finish second in both Scratch and Handicap divisions with the following teams:Scratch team: Brenda Proctor 82, Jenny L anyon 85, Marilyn Knights 95,

Glenda O’Neill 95, Alison Fahey 99.

Handicap team: Brenda Proctor, Jenny Lanyon, Marilyn Knights, Glenda O’Neill, Bernice Fithall.

Although the day was cold most enjoyed the experience of the team event.