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Poor turn up to St. Arnaud’s Structure Plan forum ONLY a few residents of St. Arnaud came out to hear and participate in the St. Arnaud Structures Plan, the first phase of producing a plan for the town, including boundaries and zoning.

Although St. Arnaud has an established town or urban area that is bordered by forest to the south and west, and rural land to the north and east, the organisation charged by the Northern Grampians Shire Council (NGSC) to produce the plan MESH Planning believe that a township boundary that defines the extent of the town’s growth has never been clearly identified.

L ead by MESH’s L eah Wittingslow, the night was based on five emerging themes, including the town boundaries and protecting the rural surrounds for agricultural uses, supporting and expanding the existing industries and enhancing the town’s role as a regional centre, and how to provide the correct housing to

suit a changing community that will attract new residents and tourists.

The other themes were enhancing the lifestyle, character and heritage features that make St. Arnaud special, and how to create a network of pedestrian and cycling paths, and enhance road network capacity for industry expansion.

Under each of these themes and their opportunities, participants were asked to comment for further work.

After this first stage MESH personnel will visit schools, markets, businesses and walk around town canvassing ideas from residents.

It was stressed that it will be close on two years before anything from this plan, such as rezoning, will be implemented.

Above: (left to right) Cr Eddy Ostarcevic chats with Bernie Casey at the Structures Plan night.

Variety Bash delivers to St. Joseph’s in Charlton THE new Rally Around Victoria (RAV) organised by Variety, the Children's Charity well-known for its Bashes raising money for Victorian kids experiencing disability, disadvantage and illness, came to Charlton last Friday.

Charlton was host to the RAV Variety Bash where the charity delivered ipads as grants to St. Joseph's Primary School.

Finally, Variety is back on the road again and the new Variety rally left Williamstown early last Friday morning and it will take participants to unique places like Swan Hill and Port Fairy as well as to Charlton.

Also on the itinerary, local wineries and microbreweries.

The Rally Around Victoria is a long-anticipated fundraising event.

In particular, since the charity had to cancel its events for two years due to COVID and lockdowns in Victoria, resulting in significant

Above: Students at St. Joseph’s Primary School with their new ipads. Adults in the picture are: teacher Karina Johnston, Nick Clarke RAV, Mandy Burns CEO RAV (both with red lanyards) Principal Frank McGrath and (far right) teacher Meredith Byrne. losses of donations and funds raised through motoring events, but increased demand from families in need.

Before COVID, these events raised millions of dollars that ensured urgently needed support for children and their families in need: grants for urgently needed medical and mobility equipment and devices, scholarships, educational programs and special events.

Speaking of grants,

highlights of the new RAV will be that the group of around 80 participants in approximately 40 cars will stop along the way and, deliver grants.

“Rally Around Victoria is all about raising money locally and spending money locally in communities that need us” says Mandy Burns, CEO of Variety Victoria.

“We will start the rally with sharing a Sunshine Coach to a group that

provides camps to kids with disabilities.

After the visit to Charlton the group will then head north to Swan Hill and celebrate the grant of a piece of medical equipment to a family whose child did not qualify for NIDA support.

The RAV will also

bring business to local communities with participants visiting local restaurants and tourist attractions and having booked local accommodation.

Variety, the Children’s Charity was founded by a group of theatre owners and show people in Pittsburgh in 1928 when

they took responsibility for the needs of one child and went on to help millions all over the world.

Variety has been helping children in Australia for over 45 years.

The charity provides grants, scholarships, special educational programs and events to support children to

realise their potential.

Variety is able to provide grants through mobilising thousands of people to help fundraise, including through activities like the iconic 30-year-old Variety Bash motoring event.

To join in the fun and help, see https://fun draise.variety.org.au/

READERS & ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND, NEXT WEEK’S EDITION OF THE NORTH CENTRAL NEWS WILL BE AVAILABLE THURSDAY, 17th MARCH 2022.

Above: the carpark at Charlton Park was a splash of colour with the Variety Bash cars last week.

Editorial Is truth the first casualty of war or of politics generally Perhaps it is because there are so many huge and critical events and issues around the world – the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the looming crisis for the planet and our efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Or perhaps we have just had enough of politics and the truth games that are played, that the latest this week deserves a mention for twisting or omitting facts when they support the argument being put forward.

The issue of penalties and government action against farm trespass, for biosecurity breaches on Victorian farms has been on the agenda for some time. Before this current decade some states had introduced laws to protect farmers against this type of trespass although Victoria did not introduce the legislation for such until December 2021. Now amendments have been put forward to increase those penalties but have failed.

Is twisting the facts or renaming facts as false to suit a particular argument, simply politics. It seems that you can say ‘X’ is ‘A’ without flinching and that is OK. Or perhaps calling ‘X’ to be ‘A’ is OK as long as it keeps ‘X’ on the agenda.

The argument that the government did not introduce the bill early enough and that other states were more quickly onto the issue, is true.

The argument that the penalties won’t be a sufficient deterrent unless they are increased, is debateable. But the argument that the penalties are ‘among the lowest in the nation’ is not true and not surprisingly no facts were used to verify the incorrect stance. For those that can’t be bothered to look further, have not got the time, or simply read the headline, they will take up the argument that Victoria has the lowest penalties in Australia. The argument that the penalties are amongst the lowest is disputed by the facts, which prove they are not amongst the lowest, in fact only one state SA has a higher on the spot fines. Currently they are - SA $1,875, Victoria $1,272, NSW $1,000 and Queensland $600.

Globally, other than the sheer enormity of the ‘lie’ Putin and his ministers’ arguments run very similar. Putin has banned Russian media from referring to his invasion of Ukraine as a ‘war’.

Instead, it is to be framed as ‘an operation to liberate Ukraine from neo-Nazis’.

According to Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, the US is acting like Hitler, and the invasion by his country’s vast army was necessary to defend itself against the threat posed by its outnumbered and outgunned neighbour.

It has been said that truth is the first casualty of war but it is starting to look like truth is the first casualty of politics. However, we can take heart in the truth of another quote - ‘never underestimate someone’s ability to find out the truth’.

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To the Editor

Freedom Camping Dear Editor As recent visitors to the town of St. Arnaud we would like to publicly acknowledge through your newspaper, the excellent work of the passionate volunteers at the local Information Centre.

As caravaners we have followed Silo Art through Victoria and we always first check the local Information Centre for best viewing.

Volunteers at St. Arnaud exceeded our expectations with detailed background and local significance of each mural and to our amazement was able to take us to meet the artist himself.

Well done!

Sadly we had heard on the caravaner's grapevine that the freedom camping that was

previously available at the sporting area, was now closed, so rather than stay another day or two we moved on.

We are saddened when we see towns like St. Arnaud with so much tourist potential for more than just a day visit, missing out on extended stays by caravaners due to outdated logic that caravans must only stay in caravan parks.

Modern caravans are built to no longer depend on caravan parks, but to enable the freedom to stay independent, not crammed into parks lined up like soldiers with little over a metre between each van, paying nearly $40 a night for services we don't need.

Many caravan parks seem to cram more caravans in closer so that they can install more high earning cabins and studio style

QUOTE OF THE WEEK A truth that’s told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

- William Blake

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accommodation, whilst seemingly blocking caravaners from enjoying the unused wide open spaces previously available at sports and show grounds.

The explosion of caravan sales by a younger generation cashed up from non overseas travel are buying vans fully self contained with own power supply, full bathroom facilities, fresh water and holding tanks.

Like many modern day caravaners they have no need for traditional caravan parks, preferring to camp on unused open spaces in sportsgrounds close to town, to be able to enjoy the ambience of your town's shops and eateries for more than just a day.

Fo r e v e r y d a y longer caravan travellers stay, is more money spent by them in your town.

So whilst we congratulate St. Arnaud on their excellent Visitor Information Centre and volunteers, we would urge the tourist decision makers to reconsider making freedom camping available once again, to look at the overall economic benefit to the town, rather than the commercial interests of just one business.

We look forward to hearing on the caravaner's grapevine that St. Arnaud does once again truly welcome all RV visitors!

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Since then it has become THE leading platform for indies artists receiving the lion's share of payments.

With artists losing their performance income during lockdowns, 'Bandcamp Fridays' giving artists a higher share of their sales.

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2022 duck hunting season arrangements THE Game Management Authority has announced the arrangements for the 2022 duck season including changes to the start times, daily bag limit and hunted species.

Above: The Kooreh Memorial Hall pictured at last year’s Christmas event.

2023 will be a special year in Kooreh’s history THE Kooreh Memorial Hall Committee of Management will be celebrating the hall’s Centenary in early April of next year, 2023.

A day of celebrations for the community to enjoy in just over a year’s time.

To assist with this unique time in Kooreh’s history, the committee has successfully applied for three grants to help preserve the unique hall for years to come.

Late last year a grant was gained through FRRR, to repaint the external exposed

woodworks, such as windows, doors and eaves on the hall.

A second grant was successfully applied for through Bendigo bank to assist in the required expenditure in upgrading the outside toilets and handbasins.

A third grant was then successfully gained through the Northern Grampians Shire Council, to finalise the toilet facilities upgrade.

All of these works will employ local trades personnel and will be completed this year.

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No New Patients taken here Dear Editor, I write in regard to your front page article on Februar y 23, "International wound management expert visits St. Arnaud Medical Centre".

I have been a resident of St. Arnaud now for nearly two years and am still not able to register with the St. Arnaud Medical Centre.

I am constantly told that they are not taking on any new patients.

I find it interesting that they are taking Government Funded money to establish a nurse-led wound management clinic, freeing up practitioner hours to do what?

It's obviously not a

core concern of theirs to use this time to ensure that the people living in their community can assess medical assistance when needed.

I am on a disability pension and require access to a doctor for both medical assistance and the provision of scripts for required medication.

This doesn't seem to make any difference to them when I enquire about joining the practice.

I have tried our outlying towns to register with their practices and am told that they are only taking on people who live in their town.

Perhaps our doctors should take note of this.

Here's hoping that we see some change in the future to ensure that everyone is able to

access medical care when needed.

'Concerned Citizen'

Best Candidate is an Independent Dear Editor, The voters of Mallee have a chance to make a change.

We are once again being asked to elect someone to represent us in Canberra.

Someone who will speak up and be our voice within Parliament.

For decades Mallee has had no voice.

Despite the Nationals being in government for 44 of the past 73 years they have done little to support the electorate and Mallee remains one of the

poorest electorates in Australia.

In the private sector a performance that dire would have seen them fired a long time ago.

This election is the best chance in years for a fresh start, to stop rewarding failure and vote for a better future and an MP whose only focus is the welfare of Mallee.

That candidate is independent Sophie Baldwin.

She has a history of fighting for her community, a deft touch as a negotiator and a fierce determination to make things better.

Already endorsed by Cathy McGowan, State MP for Mildura Ali Cupper and the father of the Yarriambiack Silo Art Trail Ray Kingston among others, Sophie Baldwin is our best choice to have a Mallee voice in

Canberra.

It will take an unprecedented swing in the polls for the current federal government to survive this coming election.

A change of government is the most likely result.

The choice is clear, Mallee can be represented by a backbench opposition National’s MP with their 73 year record of failure and policies driven by out of touch NSW focussed men.

Or we can have an Independent MP. Sophie Baldwin will be focused solely on you, her Mallee constituents.

She may even have a slice of the balance of power which will bring investment and vigor back to Mallee.

Regards Dave Lennon Jung

The 2022 season will start at 8:00 am on Wednesday 16th March 2022 and will close 30 minutes after sunset on Monday 13th June 2022.

The bag limit is four birds per day.

Hunting from Wednesday 16th March to Sunday 20th March (inclusive) will start at 8am and finish 30 minutes after sunset on those days.

Blue-winged Shoveler and Hardhead may not be hunted across Victoria as both species were recently listed as threatened due to declining populations.

The arrangements for the 2022 duck season are based on analysis and modelling of habitat and waterbird abundance surveys conducted across eastern Australia, and other data relating to game duck abundance, habitat distribution and climate.

The full-length season was recommended based on harvest modelling by two experts in waterfowl ecology and population dynamics, Professors Klaassen and Kingsford.

They advised that reducing the bag limit is a more effective way to reduce the overall harvest of game ducks rather than reducing season length.

As in previous years, the GMA will continue to monitor conditions in the lead up to and during the season.

Where warranted, wetlands may be closed to hunting or hunting may be further regulated to protect concentrations of rare or threatened species.

Details of the 2022 duck season, including any wetland closures, will be regularly updated at gma.vic.gov.au ~Check us out on facebook~

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Smile Squad is on its way The Victorian Government is making it easier for our kids to get the dental care they need.

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St. Arnaud 100 Years Ago - 3rd – 9th March 1922 Near Drowning Roy Willoughby, Gordon Holmes and five other boys went swimming in Mrs McAlister’s dam, two miles from town.

The dam is 3 chain wide and 15 ft deep with very steep sides.

Gordon got into difficulty in the centre of the dam when attempting to swim across it and Roy who had just swam across, swam back and rescued Gordon.

Roy age 17 years is the son of Arthur Willoughby and previously saved someone from drowning in the Lord Nelson Dam.

Commenced Teaching Careers Three local lasses, Leila and Lorna Ellis and Mona Corbett

have qualified as teachers.

Leila starts work at the State School and Lorna at the High School while Mona has been assigned to a country school.

They are the daughters of our local policemen, Snr Constable Ellis and the late Sgt Corbett.

St. Arnaud East Honor Roll The St. Arnaud East State School was filled to capacity by district residents to witness the unveiling of the local W W 1 Honor Roll.

The names on the roll are – Joseph Wright [d], Charles Wright, George Box, William Box, Edward Murrells, James Murphy, Percy Rowe [d] Bert Wells [d], Sydney Wells, Arthur Edelsten, To m

Harrison [d], R Pa r s o n s , Pe t e r McBride [d], Jack T Edwards [d] Herbert Edwards, Percy Bales, Leslie Hyder, George Hamilton, Earnest Lynch, Albert Smith, George Date, David K i n n e a r, Wi l l i a m Burns, Herbert Roche, Percy Tuck, Thomas Pinto [d], Alan McBride, Jack Young, Leslie R Wells, Ral McKechnie.

Farwell Mr and Mrs John Read were farewelled

by St. Arnaud East residents, who presented Mr Read with a wallet of notes and his wife a toilet set.

years are now left without both their parents.

Hospital Sunday This week the Band travelled to Yeungroon where they raised £4011-0.

Cricket St. Arnaud & District Association St. Arnaud ‘A’ team 134, defeated Stuart Mill 93, with most runs for St. Arnaud by R McKinnon 35 and L McNaulty 32 and for Stuart Mill T Marchment 27 and R

Lloyd 15.

Moolerr 110 defeated St. Arnaud [B] team 47 with most runs for Moolerr by O Lightbody 49 and A Fithall 16 and for St. Arnaud A Reade 12 and R Dillon 8.

Sales Furniture sale for Miss M Wilkinson opposite the Gas Works.

Clearing Sale for Frank O’Donnell of Carapooee.

R J Cooper sold privately his house and land Napier St South to Alex Gunn.

Richard C Beard sold privately his house and land in North Western Road to Alex Boyle.

Mrs M Goldsbury sold privately her residences in Napier St South to Collins Bros of Fentons Creek and Cliff Crone of St. Arnaud.

Clearing sale for Mrs M A Allen near Low Water Bridge, Gowar.

Double fronted brick shop in Napier St, with 40 ft frontage, occupied by Travaglia [fruiterer] and owned

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by W H Gray & Son of Donald was sold to G Suggett draper.

When Travaglia’s lease expires in 2 years, Suggett intends to use the building as a drapery.

Lost John Pritchard of ‘Silverdale’ St. Arnaud offers 10/- reward on finding his light bay buggy mare.

Oswald Brown of Cope Cope has lost 50 xbred weaners and offers a reward.

New Reverend takes over at St. Arnaud Anglican Church

Harvest Festivals R e v T Po l l a r d James conducted the harvest festival morning and evening services at the Methodist Church where there was a large display of fruit and vegetables, which were later, donated to the hospital.

Miss Beyer played the organ and Mrs Meyers and Miss Richards sang a duet.

This week Carapooee West and Stuart Mill held their services and Emu and Ko o r e h w i l l h o l d theirs next week.

Left: Living in Charlton, the new Reverend at the St. Arnaud Anglican Church, is Judi Bird.

Rev Bird took over from Rev Jan Harper recently.

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Mrs Emily Ann Cummins relict of the late Clarence Cummins died suddenly at Emu age 45 years.

Emily continued running the Railway Hotel after her husband’s death on Christmas Day three years ago.

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Outside School Care now available at Primary School ST. ARNAUD Primary School is now offering through ‘Big Childcare’ Outside School Care for their families.

Starting 28th February four days will be offered with Monday to Friday offered from 14th March onwards.

Big Childcare have been offering their services as an Outside School Care organisation for over a decade and say they “deliver a unique and holistic service”.

Nutritious Meals There will be a delicious breakfast on offer for those children who arrive at school before 8am, and for those children after school the food is based on choices of the nutritional needs of the children, any medical

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Charlton 100 Years Ago: 4th March – 8th March 1922

By Charlton Golden Grains Museum The people of Charlton on Tuesday (7th Mar.) were treated to a foretaste of an improved water scheme, when the new concrete drains on the east side of High Street were flushed, and a living stream of water allowed to flow down through the waggon (sic) powdered thoroughfare, past parched pavements and dusty shop fronts to give the thirsty pedestrians gathered on the banks of the gutter a glorious vision of what the Lonsdale channelling will look like when its present opponents in the ordinary course of nature, have grown older and wiser or alternatively, have been carted on to sleep with their forefathers in the Charlton Cemetery, and, it is to be charitably hoped, will have no crying need, for the water they are denying to us in this life.

Charlton Enclosure Coursing Club A meeting of the Charlton Coursing Club was held at Bennett’s Hotel on Thursday evening (2nd March).

Present – Messrs J. S. Bennett (president), E. Dabron, R. Jenkins, P. Francis, J. Egan, M. Egan, J. Smith, A. T. Harris, Roy Luth, C. Smith, L. Mays, E. Smith, G. Winsall, S. Dew and S. Bennett.

The bank credit balance of £14 19s 4d was very satisfactory as there had been a scarcity of hares during the past two years.

Charlton Agricultural Society A meeting of the Charlton Agricultural Society was held on Saturday afternoon (4th March).

Present – Messrs F. Edwards (president), F. Beckham, H. E. Wood,

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host of sundries too numerous to mention.

As Mrs Allen is leaving the district, instructions are to sell to the highest bidder without the slightest reserve. Sale starts at 12.30, and luncheon will be provided.

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Above: Charlton Coursing meeting 1914.

E. Tormey, J. Nolan, J. Wright, J. McEwen, S. Kendall, A. R. Jenkins, E. N. Peverill, S. Wood, J. H. Peverill and Mr Chas Hando (secretary).

Apologies were received from Messrs G. Parish and L. A. Wilkinson for unavoidable absence.

Correspondence was received from Dookie and L ongerenong Agricultural Colleges encouraging parents to deliberate about giving their sons an agricultural training

at the colleges.

Also, correspondence from the Victorian Society for the Protection of Animals stating that attention had been drawn to the cruelty inflicted on some horses which are forced, time after time, to attempt high jumps.

Auction Messrs Thomas Morrow and Co, instructed by Mrs H. Allen (who has leased her farm) will sell by

auction, at Glenloth, on Saturday, 11th inst, the whole of her stock, implements and chattels, comprising seven draught mares and geldings, from 2 to 8 years; buggy horse, 4 years, broken to saddle and harness; 150 comeback ewes, 4, 6 and 8 tooth, in lamb to Lincoln rams; five cows and calves, in full profit; also Robinson harvester, table top wagon (sic) with 6 inch tires, one way disc, 5 furrow stump-jump

plough, 4 furrow set plough, 15 feet harrows, double seated buggy, six-horse set swingletrees, plough chains, tow saddles and breechings, leading chains, spiders, collars, hames, winkers for six horses, riding saddle, buggy harness, about 30 tons of good wheaten hay, casks, water trolly, grindstone, Crown separator, vyce (sic), steelyards, three dozen new cornsacks, chaff bags, household furniture and effects, and a

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Mr Jos Dixon (who has sold his property) will sell by public auction at Jeffcott North his stock, plant and sundries.

Mr Arch McIver of Glenloth East will sell by public auction the whole of his land and farming plant. The land comprises 2000 acres.

Mr R. Frogley (who is leaving Charlton) will sell by public auction his household furniture.

Mrs J.Knight will offer by public auction her compact farm containing 560 acres of rich agricultural and grazing land on the river bank, 12 miles from Charlton.

Mr James Hurley, who has leased his property and is leaving the district will conduct a clearing sale, on the farm at Wychitella, of the whole of his sheep, horses, implements and furniture.

Court of Petty Sessions At the Charlton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday before Messrs A. M. Cook, P.M. and J. Ogburn, J. P., Inspector Secombe proceeded against John Hall, Buckrabanyule, for breach of vermin destruction Act, and defendant was fined £5 with £2 17s 6d costs.

At the same place and date, Inspector Healy proceeded against Ellen Mary McGurk, of Woosang, for a breach on the Thistle Act. Defendant was fined £3 with £2 4s 6d costs.

Cricket Charlton met Granite at Granite Flat on Wednesday, the result being a win for Charlton. Batting first, Charlton had eight down for 119 at the call of time. J. Paterson (54), L. Wilkinson (18) and A. O’Donnell all batted well for the visitors.

Granite were disposed of for 62. L. Young and A. O,Donnell bowled unchanged, the former obtaining six for 24 and the latter four for 36.

(Information from East Charlton Tribune)

Combined Probus Club appoints new office bearers GARRY Brown took the reins at the recent St. Arnaud Combined Probus Club for the election of the new office bearers when Glenys Milton was elected as the new President with Sheila Sorraghan retiring from the position.

Sheila was presented with a certificate of appreciation for her hard work and in recognition of her exceptional leadership over three years particularly with the difficulties of the pandemic.

B e v Wa t t s w a s appointed as Senior Vice President with the Junior position going to Helen Reyne who was also appointed as Assistant Secretary.

Margaret Fyffe was appointed as Secretary and the position of Treasurer went to Beatrice Mazucco.

After the reports were read, the allocation of other positions were announced.

Membership will be Barbara Petrie, Hospitality Thea Phillips and Caring will now be Elaine Palmer.

Sheila Sorraghan does not disappear from the positions and will now be in charge of Publicity and Program Speakers will be arranged by Dawn McKay. The newsletter will be the domain of Neil Fyffe.

The new annual fees were recommended by the Committee as $30 and this was passed by the club membership.

General monthly meetings will be the first Wednesday at 10am with the General meeting on 6th April.

Above: Back row: (left to right) Bev Watts, Helen Reyne, Dawn McKay, Barbara Petrie, Neil Fyffe and Sheila Sorraghan.

Front row: Thea Phillips, Margaret Fyffe and Glenys Milton.

Above: Outgoing President Sheila Sorraghan (left) and Incoming President Glenys Milton.

Above: Incoming President Glenys Milton is congratulated by Garry Brown.

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Gatherings 2022 The Grampians Way will activate outdoor spaces St Arnaud Library Folkie Dokey Puppet Show CJ and his puppets star in a multicultural "around the world" music show.

Thursday 14 April from 2.30pm St Arnaud Cinema

Schedule 13 Permits Council would like to advise the community, CFA will be issuing Schedule 13 Permits for Stubble Burning from Monday 7 March 2022.

Permits can be applied for online through the Fire Permits Victoria website at www.firepermits.vic.gov.au or via the nearest CFA District Office.

Bookings essential: call 03 5495 2188 and must have proof of double vaccination.

Storytime - 1st and 3rd Wednesday of The Northern Grampians Shire is the month from 10.30am covered by District 16, whose headquarters are located at 31-33 Covid-19 Vaccination Baird Street, Ararat. They can be 5 and over contacted via post to PO Box 16 Ararat, VIC 3377 or phone 03 5352 9600.

St Arnaud Medical Centre 03 5495 1766

Detox Your Home Sustainability Victoria (SV) is holding a Detox Your Home day on Saturday, 19 March at Horsham Transfer Station from 8am and Ararat Transfer Station from 1pm.

SV do not intend to offer this service within our shire due to a lack of suitable disposal point for household chemicals. More information: 1300 363 744 or https://bit.ly/3rYBT9h

Seniors Concert What's New Pussycat?

Additional funding from the Victorian Seniors Festival has been secured allowing for one of the seniors’ concerts from last year’s cancelled festival to resume in Stawell. Council anticipates further funding later this year that will hopefully see the festival concert return to St Arnaud.

Interested seniors card holders from across the shire are invited to attend the Stawell concert featuring musical duo Melissa Langton and Mark Jones in their comedy cabaret act "What's New Pussycat?".

Stawell Entertainment Centre Thursday 24 March at 2.30pm

New Business Growth Program

Council has a brand new suite of offerings for businesses in its revamped Business Growth Program.

Access a raft of information from the Business webpage including: Funding Accelerator Business Connections Business Development Permit Concierge Regional Collaboration "Open for Business!” - visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/business sign up for e-news or call to speak to a team member on 03 5358 8700.

Direct Care Worker Vacancies $28.98 to $36.22 per hour Due to service demand, the Positive Ageing Team is looking for suitable candidates to work with their Stawell or St Arnaud teams in a part time or casual role as a Direct Care Workers.

NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council (NGSC) in partnership with Wimmera-based arts organisation ACT Natimuk will activate outdoor spaces within the shire from May to June this year as part of an exciting project called “Gatherings 2022. The Grampians Way”.

NGSC secured $150,000 in funding from the Victorian Government’s COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund 2021 to deliver the project that aims to revitalise town centres and public spaces and may set the stage for a continuing winter arts festival.

The State Government Outdoor Activation funding is provided to councils to support businesses and entertainment sectors that have been hard hit by COVID restrictions and instil renewed confidence in the community to participate in events in a safe manner.

Ms Jaala Pulford MP, Member for Western Victoria said it was great to see Northern Grampians Shire using its share of the State Government's $40 million COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation Fund to support the Halls Gap, St. Arnaud, Great Western and Stawell communities with the “Gatherings 2022. The Grampians Way” project.

“This is part of the Government's $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package announced last October to help councils transform more outdoor areas to get more people outdoors, support local businesses and have some fun– all while staying COVIDSafe.

“I look forward to seeing locals and visitors out and about, enjoying our wonderful local arts and culture scene as well as our

great local hospitality.”

Gatherings 2022 will offer the communities of Halls Gap, St. Arnaud, Great Western and Stawell several weeks of diverse street entertainment, cultural displays and performances held outside and within close proximity of retail and hospitality businesses from early May to midJune.

ACT Natimuk Halls Gap has selected artists and producers to work with communities.

Mary French will work with the St. Arnaud community and Jacinda O’Sullivan will work with those in Stawell, while Jillian Pearce and Verity Higgins will work with the Halls Gap and Great Western communities respectively.

The series of gatherings will entertain and engage the community in arts and culture activities that complement the existing Grampians Way destination marketing.

The project will build on local interest and momentum in the arts. Project producers will work with the local community to produce local content and works to appear on the ‘Gatherings 2022’ program.

ACT Natimuk General Manager and ‘Gatherings 2022. The Grampians Way’ Project Producer, Tracey Skinner said it is this kind of arts and culture project that epitomises the work that ACT Natimuk does on a variety of scales. “Bringing com-

munity together to collaborate, create and deliver arts and culture performances and events is what we do.

“And love to do!

“We are thrilled to work with these communities and local artists to create a legacy, to provide that connectedness, and we are hopeful that this will become an annual event.”

“NGSC Mayor, Cr Tony Driscoll said the ‘Gatherings 2022. The Grampians Way” project is a fantastic way to celebrate coming out of COVID. “Council is very thankful to the State Government for their generous contribution that will most certainly bring our towns back to life and encourage the community to come and socialise and support local business,” said Cr Driscoll.

“We are a small community in Northern Grampians Shire with a big appetite for the arts and in normal times attract high numbers of visitors annually to our festivals and events.

“ACT Natimuk is sure to produce a program of events that is very memorable and unique to us and will increase visitation to our area.

“I encourage everyone from far and wide to participate and connect.”

Further information on the project as it develops will be available from www.ngshire.vic.gov.au /Latest-News or by call 03 5358 8700.

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Above: Outdoor spaces in four Northern Grampians towns including St. Arnaud will be activated this year with Gatherings 2022. The Grampians Way.

Stuart Mill CWA ladies make art smocks for McCallum THE Stuart Mill CWA ladies visited the McCallum Community Connection’s program last week to present the participants with some newly made art smocks.

Fabric was fully donated and the smocks made by the Stuart Mill CWA ladies.

Special mention must be made of Brenda Box for her talented seamstress skills.

It was Brenda Box, Lyn Box and Bev Rogers who visited the centre to present the colourful smocks.

The Stuart Mill CWA was formed in 1933 and currently has 15 members, they meet once a month at Stuart Mill for a meeting, lunch and a craft afternoon.

McCallum participants and staff were presented with 7 smocks in

total in various sizes and colours.

The staff and participants were excited to model the new smocks and cannot wait to see them in their new community art space at Long Street for painting and craft projects.

The community art space will have an official opening at a future date which would not be possible without a grant from the Bendigo bank.

Above: (left to right) Yvette Auchettl, Lyn Box, Mary Mclean, Gary Chivell, Dana Decker, Peter Ryan and Brenda Box.

Belfast is a movie to watch at St. Arnaud Cinema THIS poignant drama/comedy is loosely based on the formative years that actor and director of the movie, Kenneth Branagh, spent in Northern Ireland during the sectarian violence.

- Contributed Set in 1969, this powerful, and at times funny story, is told through the eyes of Buddy, a nine-year-old boy living amidst two extreme ideologies in war-torn Belfast.

The over riding message is one of hope, it is a story of how people use humour as a coping mechanism in dealing with death, loss of identity, loss of family, and loss of community as they knew it.

Belfast is said to be a universal story of how people have lived and are still living in war zones.

This movie is excellent viewing and introduces Jude Hill as young Buddy, it is supported by an equally outstanding cast in the main roles with performances by Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan Judi Dench, Ciaran Hinds.

Screening times are Friday 11th March at 7.30 pm and Sunday 13th March at 2pm.

COVID Updates and Developments Victorian Statistics

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On Monday the state recorded another 5645 new cases overnight, taking the state's total active cases to 39,094.

There were two deaths and much welcome drop from the statistics over twenty that had been recorded last week.

There were 227 people in hospital which is an increase of 8, with 29 in ICU and seven on a ventilator.

Other Victorian stats Greater Bendigo recorded 111 new cases on Monday.

The Shire of Northern Grampians recorded 7 new cases for a total of 35 active cases, while Buloke Shire recorded 1 new case for a total of 11 active cases.

Boosters Victoria has achieved around 60% of residents having their third or booster shot.

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In The Paddock Further detections of Japanese encephalitis on Victorian farms animal health staff.

JAPANESE encephalitis virus has now been confirmed as the cause of death of piglets at three separate pig farms in Victoria’s north; one in the Loddon Shire, one in the Campaspe Shire and one in the Wangaratta Shire.

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Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Graeme Cooke said that since the announcement of the first positive Japanese encephalitis detection last weekend, a number of Victorian farmers had made contact with Agriculture Victoria and submitted samples for testing.

“Japanese encephalitis virus causes reproductive failure in pigs, primarily through stillbirths and piglets that may show signs of central nervous system disease,” said Dr Cooke.

“Japanese encephalitis can be transmitted to humans through

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“Infection is not spread directly from pigs to people and there is no risk to humans from eating pig meat.”

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The alert is particularly aimed at those people in flood-affected areas.

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Japanese encephalitis is also a notifiable disease under the Livestock Disease Control Act. Dr Cooke encouraged animal owners to report any cases of unexplained pig deaths, especially piglets, or unexplained horse illnesses, to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888, to your local vet or to Agriculture Victoria

Agriculture Victoria is also encouraging horse owners to take steps to protect their horses as they are also susceptible to Japanese encephalitis if bitten by infected mosquitoes.

In horses, symptoms include lethargy, nervous signs or sometimes hyperexcitability.

To date there have been no confirmed

cases of Japanese encephalitis in horses in Australia.

“Horse owners are encouraged to reduce mosquito breeding grounds near their horses to reduce the chances of them being bitten,” Dr Cooke said.

“Stabling at night, the use of a light cotton rug and fly mask and application of a safe insect repellent may also help.”

For more information visit: agriculture. vic.gov.au/biosecurity/animal-diseases/hors e-diseases/japaneseencephalitis-virus-jev.

Do your research before sourcing compost as fertiliser WITH the price rise of urea in the past 12 months you may be asking yourself if you can access other cheaper sources of nitrogen.

Producers may consider the use of manure or compost but there are some animal health risks to take into account.

You must be confident the introduction of such products will not present a biosecurity risk to your livestock or property – assess whether the products will introduce pests, chemical issues, weeds, or diseases.

Some of these risks will be minimised if the products have been effectively composted because the composting process deactivates most pathogens.

If using pig or poultry manure you need to consider whether it contains Restricted Animal Material (RAM).

RAM is defined as any material taken from a vertebrate animal other than tallow, gelatin, milk products or oils.

It includes rendered products, such as blood meal, meat meal, meat and bone meal, fish meal, poultry meal, eggs, feather meal, and compounded feeds made from these products.

It is illegal to feed RAM to ruminant animals or to allow ruminants access to a stockpile of material containing RAM. This restriction is referred to as the ruminant feed ban.

Dr Jeff Cave, Senior Veterinary Officer This ban commenced in 1996 to minimise the risk of spreading the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agent, commonly known as 'mad cow disease'.

Where compost containing RAM is spread on a pasture paddock used for grazing ruminant animals, the livestock should be kept out of the paddock for 21 days until there has been sufficient sustained pasture growth to absorb the compost, to limit any ingestion of potentially contaminated soil.

Where manure and compost are used as fertilisers, keep a close eye on these paddocks for signs of anything unusual.

New weeds, pests or diseases need to be identified quickly, contained, and eradicated to prevent further spread.

If any new or unusual pest or disease occurs, inform your local agronomist or veterinarian.

For further advice on the ruminant feed ban go to our webpage Ruminant Feed Ban | Animal diseases | Biosecurity | Agriculture Victoria or contact Agriculture Victoria’s animal health or veterinary officers on 136 186.

In The Paddock Growers armed with triple threat against weeds in the south SOUTHERN growers could be changing their weed management practices after results from nearly five years’ worth of trials indicate a triple threat strategy, that counters traditional methods, could produce optimal results.

Recently, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) released a video summarising results from trials conducted by the University of Adelaide on weed management across the southern grain growing region.

This GRDC investment investigated the most effective ways to minimise the impact of weeds on crop yields in varying rainfall zones and suppress weeds throughout the growing season to reduce their seedset.

University of Adelaide’s Associate Professor of Agronomy and Weed Science, Dr Gurjeet Gill, said one of the most interesting results of the trial showed that current weed populations can cause more damage to crop yields if sowing is delayed, which has been a common management practice for weed control across the southern grain growing region.

“Commonly, southern growers have opted to delay sowing allowing a knockdown spray but our trial results have emphasised that this can backfire,” he said.

“Weeds have evolved to have later dormancy, meaning there could be very minimal weed growth at sowing and more weeds emerging anywhere from a month

Above: University of Adelaide’s Associate Professor Agronomy and Weed Science, Dr Gurjeet Gill, discusses weed management trial results on the GRDC video. to six weeks after rains.”

“These later emerging weeds can compete more aggressively with late sown crops as their vigour slows down in the cooler months and significantly impact yields.”

As well as sowing earlier, Dr Gill said the trials revealed a higher seeding rate paired with optimal herbicide management also proved most effective when developing good crop competition against weeds and suppressing their seedbank throughout the season.

“Our results showed that when you double the crop seed density from 100 to 200 plants per square metre, you

can potentially halve the seed set of ryegrass.”

“Even for growers in lower rainfall zones, who traditionally worry about higher seed rates impacting the quality of grain, results showed that the denser seed rates didn’t have a negative impact on yield or quality.”

Dr Gill said in both wheat and canola trials, results showed the nonchemical approaches to weed management of timely sowing and denser crop populations, paired with effective herbicide application was the triple strategy to managing weeds.

“These cultural practices proved to be extremely valuable in preserving yields when integrated with effective pre-emergent herbicides,” he said.

GRDC Manager Weeds, Jason Emms, said this project highlighted the importance of continuing to assess management strategies to ensure they were effective against the ever-evolving nature of weeds.

“GRDC is committed to investing in research to look at new ways for growers to manage weeds to help improve their profitability,” he said.

“An integrated approach to weed management, using cultural and chemical practices, is critical when it comes to tackling weeds and preserving crop yields.”

GRDC will be presenting the most up-to-date research on

weed management for southern growers during the Grains Research Update series on Thursday, February 10.

The online event will focus on the latest infor-

mation for herbicide management, weed recognition, and effective pre-emergent formulations and strategies to stay on top of prominent weeds.

Mr Emms said the Update series aims to build the profitability of grain growers by delivering regionally relevant, practical, farmready information.

The video on this GRDC investment can be viewed via the GRDC YouTube page: https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=QsMK2Ew PFhc

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In The Paddock Emerging Agros Network webinars set for March A stellar line up of speakers headlines the 2022 Emerging Agros Network (EAN) online events with webinars set for 11th, 18th and 25th March.

An industry-driven initiative with investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), the EAN is designed to provide training and skills development to support early career agronomists and advisers with information they need to do their jobs well.

Multi-skilled agriculturalist, business woman and 2020/2021 Australian Young Farmer of the Year, Emma Ayliffe, kicks off the webinar series with ‘When your job comes with a community’ on 11th March at 3pm Queensland time/4pm NSW time.

Emma is a consultant, researcher and director of her company, Summit Ag Agricultural Consulting, as well as a farmer and industry advocate.

She was runner up Adama Young

Agronomist of the Year in 2018 and has held a range of community roles from sitting on local GRDC committees to being a Young Farming Champion.

Emma says putting her hand up for positions has helped her settle into regional and rural communities as she has moved locations for her career, ultimately enabling her to set up her own farming group.

Second webinar The second EAN webinar on 18th March features southern NSW consultant Chris Minehan, Rural Management Strategies, discussing Understanding grower motivation.

Chris has extensive experience in production agronomy and farm business management, having worked as a farm management consultant in northern

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Final in series The webinar series wraps up on 25th March when an experienced

Agriculture and Food, a Nuffield scholar and former director of Nuffield Australia.

This year’s webinars build on two years of networking opportunities and skill-building for early career agronomists in the northern region, with a particular focus on soft skills such as negotiation, client management and having difficult conversations.

Register for the webinar series and join the GRDC Emerging Agros Network Facebook group and page for updates.

Above: 2020/2021 Australian Young Farmer of the Year, Emma Ayliffe, will kick off the Emerging Agros Network webinars, discussing how putting her hand up for positions has helped her settle into regional and rural communities.

Seasonal climate risk information update FEBRUARY has been a very dry month over much of the state with a bit more falling over in the far East.

Soil moisture has remained stable in most sites with just the odd perennial pasture using some recent rainfall if it was available.

Late January storm rain increased the values at a few locations including two of the Mallee soil moisture probes.

I n t h e Pa c i f i c Ocean, the La Niña has shown further signs of weakening at the surface, with ocean temperatures now at or just below threshold levels.

Ocean temperatures at depth also showed a further decay towards normality. Atmospheri cally though, the La Niña is still firing with stronger trade winds, a positive SOI and less cloud at the Dateline. The Coral Sea is much warmer than normal.

The Indian Ocean Dipole is not active at this time of the year, even though the

Dipole Mode Index is registering a significant negative value.

Much of the eastern Indian Ocean is much warmer than normal.

In the southern ocean the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) has been positive for m o s t o f Fe b r u a r y often leading to greater easterly flow into eastern parts of Victoria which usually provides moisture for the east but less for the west of the state.

The SAM is predicted to come back to normal in the next fortnight.

The sub-tropical ridge of high pressure has been further south than normal dragging that tropical air closer to Victoria.

The key feature this month was much greater pressure to Victoria’s south, which was chasing most of the rainfall triggers away.

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three months.

Fo r a c o m p l e t e overview of the latest 'Seasonal climate risk information for Victoria' go online to The Break newsletters page of the Agriculture Victoria website.

Week ending Thursday 3rd March 2022.

Dale Grey, Seasonal risk agronomist, Agriculture Victoria Farmers can also view live soil moisture data updates on Agriculture Victoria's online information hub.

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THE Australian wool market has recorded an overall loss this series, although there were some price increases in selective pockets, with certain types across the three region regions recording positive movements.

In the merino fleece types the movements in the Micron Price Guides (MPGs) across the country ranged between +14 cents (on the 18.0 micron MPG in the Fremantle, bringing it more in line with the other centres) and -50 cents (on the 17.0 micron MPG in Melbourne, bringing it more in line with Sydney).

The skirting market was the strongest performing sector for the week, overall these types were generally fully firm to 15 cents dearer, with the exception of wool carrying more than 5.0% vegetable matter which eased slightly.

The crossbreds recorded minimal change, the MPGs for 26.0 to 30.0 ranged between -2 and +3 cents.

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panel tackles technology, discussing Using data on-farm. The multi-discipline panel features Richard Heath, Australian Farm Institute executive director, Tim Neale, DataFarming managing director, and Scott Bartlett, Agpro Consulting.

Richard brings a cross-industry perspective as a former Liverpool Plains farmer and Associate Professor of Agronomy and Farm Management at the University of Sydney.

He is a GRDC director, sits on the Advisory Committee for CSIRO

the various market movements had the net result of pushing the AWEX Eastern Market indicator (EMI) lower.

The EMI dropped by 14 cents, closing the week at 1,407 cents.

Due to currency movements (the Australian Dollar was 1.1 cents higher than in the previous series), when viewed in US dollar terms the market had an overall positive movement, the EMI added 5 US cents for the series, closing at 1,026 cents.

Although the EMI has fallen away from its highest point of the 2022 calendar year (the EMI reached 1,449 cents in Week 31), the EMI is still trading 49 cents higher than its opening level of the year and 97 cents above its level of the

National Offering Centre North South West Total

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Days 2, 3, Mar. 2, 3, Mar. 2, 3, Mar.

Offering 15,019 25,150 9,961 50,120

Future Offerings Week

36

9, 10 Mar.

Source - AWEX

52,462

corresponding sale of the previous season.

Next week’s national offering remains relatively large, with 2,342 more bales rostered than this week.

52,546 bales are currently expected to be offered nationally.

Sale days will be Wednesday and Thursday due to a Monday Public Holiday in the Western region.

Melbourne Ind.

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Opportunity knocks again for Raillery Hub visit their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Tiny-TownsArts-Trail.

ALTHOUGH the Opening Doors Exhibition does not close its doors until 27th March, another opportunity has risen for the St. Arnaud Railway Station - Raillery Hub. - Contributed It has joined the Tiny Towns Arts Trail again and the committee extend an invitation to you to be part of their open exhibition in the Raillery Hub community room from 23rd to 25th April 2022.

The St. Arnaud Railway Station Raillery Hub will be listed on the Tiny Towns Arts Trail official tour map, which takes in other nearby locations such as Avoca, Bealiba, Dunolly, Tarnagulla, Adelaide L ead, Eddington, Newstead, Talbot, Clunes and Maryborough.

It was a massive success last year, and the participating towns went all out, with shops open late, pop-up eateries, and arts and creative destinations lining the streets.

Opportunity knocks for the largest northern town on the map,

St. Arnaud, to draw visitors here and extend their stay.

With assistance from the Northern Grampians Shire with a Community Arts and Culture Grant, progress has been made on the extension of the exhibition display space and hanging space into the community room, at the north end of the station, to accommodate more creative people and show their work.

Your Tiny Towns Arts Trail registration fee will be covered if you'd like to join the Raillery Hub, you just have to let them know what you would like to exhibit/show, the sale price and how much space you will need.

Please note that the 20% commission agreement for sale items will apply, as this assists the Raillery Hub to pay for amenities, con-

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Above: The St. Arnaud Railway Station – Raillery Hub has announced that they will once again be a part of the Tiny Towns Art Trail. tributes to art and historical preservation projects and to further develop the Station as a tourist destination.

Contact the Raillery Hub Team to register your interest in exhibiting/showing more of your work in the community room by emailing your details including name, contact phone

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number and items you'd like to exhibit to: railleryhub@gmail.com.

Please register by 5PM Friday 8th April, 2022.

However, you may prefer to go it alone and open up your own studio, shed, home or businesses over the weekend and have your own trail destination marked on the

map at St. Arnaud and surrounds.

If you have the c a p a c i t y, y o u a r e strongly encouraged to do so, as collectively this makes our town more of an attraction with lots of places to visit and to see.

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AT t h e Fe b r u a r y meeting there were 41 members present, 14 apologies and 2 guests.

Richard Bibby spoke about the free Rapid Antigen Tests available to Concession Card holders and encouraged us all to take advantage of this offer.

Guest speaker Our Guest speaker was Maria Russell and in 1992 she travelled overseas for the first time.

Travelling with a friend with the idea to end up in Europe to teach and travel.

After travelling in India for a while she went to Thailand and Vietnam but was drawn back to India.

She volunteered in Calcutta with Mother Theresa’s organization for 9 months and was involved with a home for the mentally disabled and a school for street kids.

There was a big community of volunteers, mostly European.

Maria began doing yoga and participated in a meditation retreat at a Thai Buddhist Monastery for one month.

This has now become an annual pilgrimage.

Maria began to travel more slowly, staying in the one place for longer.

Maria rented a house for 5 years and lived a simple life.

She went with $8,000 and this lasted for 7

Above: The February outing for Charlton Probus took in the Murtoa attraction the Stick Shed.

Below: February birthdays - (left to right) Deb Cleary, Anne Kenny, Jenny Barnard, Maureen Holleran, Elaine Donaldson, Matt Donaldson, Elaine Wicks

years and when she returned to Australia did fruit picking and worked in the Argyle Diamond Mine to save money so she could return to India.

When Maria first went to India there were more travellers but now very few young travellers.

These travellers were vital to India’s economy but now there is a much bigger middle class who travel and use 5 star hotels.

A Tourist Visa was only for 6 months so Maria would go to Nepal or Pakistan so she could reapply.

Now a Tourist Visa is only for 1 month.

Although there are

26 separate languages in India English is the unifying language.

Maria can speak Hindi and hopes to go back to India.

February Trip On Friday 25th February, 22 members enjoyed an outing to Rupanyup and Murtoa.

On arrival at Rupanyup we were given an unexpected town tour and stopped at the Silo Art Trail.

We then arrived at Woods’ Farming and Heritage Museum to have a cuppa before spending time looking at the incredible display of household memorabilia as well as the farming items.

After lunch we travelled to Murtoa to be amazed at the Stick Shed.

Thank you to Sandra Patton for organising another great outing.

Birthdays for February were Val Bourke, Jenny Barnard, Elaine

Wicks, Matt Donaldson, Isabelle Milward, Anne Kenny, Shirley Crossley, Deb Cleary, Elaine Donaldson and Maureen Holleran.

Our AGM will be on 11th March and will be followed by a sausage sizzle.

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Ladies light up the night THE last night of Twilight Bowls for season 2021-22 was a most enjoyable evening, particularly for three very competitive ladies. - Contributed It was a calm warm evening, perfect for bowls and it drew 34 players onto the green.

Three new bowlers were warmly welcomed for their first bowl; Bernie Casey, and Bronwyn and Nigel Anderson.

After 12 ends the standout winners for the night were Sandra McIntyre partnered by Jess Maffescioni and her mother Julie Cass.

These three ladies showed the opposition no mercy, winning 10 of the 12 ends, for a 22 shots to 4 shot victory.

The next best winners were Darren Shepherd, Craig Cheesman and Brad Chester, with a 14 shots to 4 win.

New bowler, Bernie Casey thought he was the ‘centre of the universe’ with an 8 shot win, but was brought back to earth during supper for wearing such misleading attire.

The winners of the Country Kitchen free pizzas were Sandra McIntyre, Bernie Casey and Anne McNally.

President Sandra

McIntyre received a presentation and sincere thanks from the bowlers for her efforts right throughout the season in providing supper each night.

Winter bowls The bowlers were informed and invited to participate in the St. Arnaud Bowling Club’s social Winter Bowls, which are held on the first and third Sunday of each month, commencing in May. Names are to be in by 1.00pm with play commencing from 1.30pm until 4.00pm.

A damp surprise for driver at Cockrans Creek ALTHOUGH most parts of the district withstood the rain of last Tuesday, the Wimmera Highway at Cockrans Creek was not a place where this motorist wanted to be.

Fortunately however, she was rescued by the SES.

Above: Back (L-R) Finn Wilson, Eliza Scarce, Sami Weir, Verity Williams, Amber Jackson and Jessica Mahoney Front (L-R) Finn Evans, Lewis Lowe, Duncan Kirk, Isabella Bigmore, Amelia Watts, Grace Baldwin and Forbes Kirk.

Above: Show no mercy. All smiles hiding a lot of guile!

Left to right: Jess Maffescioni, Julie Cass and Sandra McIntyre were unbeatable in their last game of Twilight Bowls for season 2021-22

Little Desert and Black Ranges Swimming ON Friday 4th March 2022, 13 students from St. Arnaud Primary School competed in the Little - Contributed Desert and Black Ranges Swimming Carnival in Horsham.

The students had a very successful day winning 7 first places, 2 seconds places and a third place.

The 11 Years boys relay team were also victorious in their swimming race.

Charlton Uniting holds an UPMarket

Above: St. Arnaud Country Club winners at Wedderburn left to right: Faye Rodger, Bill Rodger, Paul Mullins and Amanda Marland.

Country Club win at Wedderburn Winners of the Wedderburn Bowls Invitation day on Friday 4th March were a team from St. Arnaud Country Club. - Contributed The team of Faye Rodger (lead), Paul Mullins (2nd), Bill Rodger (3rd) and Amanda Marland (skip) won all three of their games.

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THE Charlton Uniting Church UPMarket (pictured above) was held last Saturday 5th March with lots of activity and catching up.

The A Team (pictured right), Tracey Wilson, Marg Batters and Jodi Parkinson of St. Arnaud attended and had a great morning.

The UPMarket is held on the first Saturday in March, June, September and December.

Seven students progress to Greater Western Swimming Carnival in a fortnight.

All students should be commended on their efforts on the day.

St. Arnaud Basketball grand finals FOR too long Covid has kept the stadium empty and silent but since November the sound of bouncing basketballs has been back.

With the Primary school teams and Secondary Girls teams completing their mini comp before Christmas, the Secondary Boys, Men’s and Women’s teams competed in the Grand Final on Sunday 27th.

With many spectators gathered to watch it was great to finish the competition with some exciting games followed by presentations.

President Bailey Durward and Secretary Sophie Male thanked everyone for playing, spectating and helping score and umpire throughout the season.

Thanks also to the Stadium Committee for assisting basketball to make a long awaited comeback.

Results Secondary Boys: Spirits defeated Panthers 32 – 23 MVP Sam Male Runner up Ned Gorrie Leading Goal Scorer Ned Gorrie 176 points

- Contributed Women: Socially distanced from the net defeated The Joggles 35-34 MVP Tied result Sophie O’Donnell and Sophie Male Runner up MVP Abby Weir Leading Goal Scorer Sophie O’Donnell 74 points Mens GTs defeated Supersonics 39-24 MVP Harley Durward Runner up MVP Bailey Durward Leading Goal Scorer Jake Male

Above: Winners mens GTs. Ned Gorrie, Luke Ezard, Dillon Baldock, Sam Male, Jarryd Kell, Harley Durward, Jake Patching.

Above: Mens runners up SuperSonics. Toby Pickthall, Mitch Egan, Luke Jackson, Jake Male, Bailey Durward, Nick Birthisel. Absent Will Bertalli.

Above: Secondary boys winners. Harry Ryan, Sam Male, Fraser Burke, Deon Tannock, Tom Scarce.

Above Secondary Boys runners-up left to right: Ned Gorrie, Ryan Bigmore, Dion Flanagan, Hamish Darby, Bob Donald.

Above Womens winners left to right: Sophie Male, Gypsy Donald, Lucy O’Donnell Imogen Amos.

Above: Women’s runners up. Belinda Burke, Sophie O’Donnell, Chloe Needs, Ada Buenaventura.

Above: Leading goal scorer Jake Male runner up MVP Bailey Durward MVP Harley Durward.

Above: Secondary boys Leading Goal scorer Ned Gorrie and MVP Sam Male.

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Get your entries in for the Wycheproof tennis tournament • From back page.

Non-players and supporters are also welcome to join us for the Sunday night dinner, refreshments and entertainment.

The club requests that if possible that those looking to join us on Sunday get in contact with a committee member or send an email or wander down on Saturday or Sunday morning to let us know.

Email the club at: hello@wycheprooftennisclub.com.au or visit www.wycheprooftennisclub.com.au for entries.

Social tennis competition The Wycheproof Tennis Club Social Competition wrapped up on Thursday 3rd March after five weeks of play.

The social competition has been a great success for the club and has provided an opportunity for players young and old to socialise, enjoy sport and brings life to the tennis club.

This year the competition had a diverse range of players in age and ability and brought about the return to tennis of some past greats of the club.

It has even resulted in some new local partnerships for the tournament on the

long weekend.

The A grade winning side consisted of Ben and K athy Brennan, Dane McLennan and Trev Rumbold who fluked a victory over Jenna and Ricky Allan, Tom Draffen and Tom Trewin who were the stronger side on paper and low-odd favourites heading into the match.

It just goes to show that on the day any side can make miracles happen, another reason to enter into the tournament.

B grade was taken out by Tessa Coles, Aidy Coatsworth, Britt Wren and Zac Hogan.

The B grade runner-up side was made up of Jake Bish, Georgina Warne, Zowie Brookes and Holly Saul.

The club and the organisers would like to thank everyone who played over the five weeks.

Council grant helps to keep lawns “green” The Wycheproof and District Tennis Club recently received funding through the Buloke Shire Sustainability Grant scheme to purchase a

Jacobssen E-Plex II fully-electric reel mower.

The purchase of an electric mower has reduced the club's emissions footprint and fossil fuel use that was previously produced using a diesel powered mower.

The club is situated next to the Wycheproof Caravan park and an electric mower is significantly quieter than a diesel/petrol powered unit - reducing noise pollution that affects tourists at the caravan park and residents.

It has also provided a leverage mechanism for the club to apply for external funding from other sources to procure a solar array that will take the club's emissions footprint down even further and improve the sustainability of the club.

The machine is driven by 8 deep cycle batteries and is fully rechargeable .

Alongside the sustainability grant a secondar y funding application to the Small Capital Grant scheme was successful and provided matched funding to purchase a small boom spray unit from YBS AgSupplies in Birchip which has been put to good use preparing the courts for play this year.

The specialised

Above: A Grade Winners Kathy and Ben Brennan, Dane McLennan and Trev Rumbold. equipment is necessar y for the maintenance of a key community resource and will ensure that the tennis club is safe, accessible and wellmaintained for use by local residents, tourists and tournament entries.

The Club and Committee would like to extend their thanks and acknowledgement to the Buloke Shire Council for their support and for the funding to purchase the equipment.

Above: A grade runners up Tom Trewin, Tom Draffen and Jenna Allan (not pictured Ricky Allan).

Above: B Grade Winners Tessa Coles, Britt Wren, Aidy Coatsworth and Zac Hogan accompanied

by Essie Coles (Coach).

Left: B grade runner up Jake Bish, Georgie Warne, Zowie Brookes and Holly Saul.

Final Home and Away matches cement finals berths ST. ARNAUD’S “Kara Kara” and “St. Arnaud” tennis teams clinched second and third positions on the NCLTA ladder at the conclusion of the Association’s Home - Contributed and Away draw on Saturday.

Above: Three set winner Thomas Watts stretches for a volley.

Playing on their home courts both teams secured wins against Birchip and Wirrim respectively.

For St. Arnaud Stephen Rodger, John Goode and Don Erwin led the way with three set wins each as the Men’s Doubles teams were too strong for Wirrim winning 40-14 games, while the Wirrim Ladies Doubles teams were equally powerful for its 40-13 games conquest.

The Mixed Doubles however were more intense with firstly St. Arnaud and then Wirrim exchanging the lead, before the former secured a win 35-27 games for an overall victory 88-71 games (8-2 points).

Preparing for the finals by honing its tennis skills was on the with no other willteams radar as it fronted the Birchip team for the final time tis season.

Perform well it did as it convincingly defeated Birchip 104-69 games (8-2 points).

The Birchip Men’s Doubles teams were no match for a significantly stronger Kara Kara losing 8- 40 games.

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It was a different story in the Ladies Doubles where Birchip effected a good win, 37- 29 games, winning all but two of the sets.

Three set winners Thomas Watts, Sam Male and Ben Simpson led the Mixed Doubles teams to a win 35- 24 games, with Sam especially happy that his pairing with Lorys Greenall had remained undefeated for the season.

The Charlton Lawn Tennis Club’s tournament will be held next weekend, with the Association’s semi-finals being held the following weekend.

Kara Kara will face St. Arnaud in one semi-final with top placed Nullawil playing fourth placed Charlton in the other.

Ladder for tennis Ladder Nullawil Kara Kara St. Arnaud

pts 99 85 72

Charlton Wirrim Birchip Donald

53 46 44 21

Above: Sam Male remained undefeated with Lorys Greenall in the Mixed Doubles.

The 2022 Victorian Eight-ball Country Cup Carnival FINALLY, after a 12 months’ delay because of the pandemic, the Country Cup Eight-Ball Carnival scheduled for 2021 at the Wannon Park Greyhound Centre at Warrnambool began on Friday, 25th February, with the usual evening knockout competition but not before some lastminute high drama when, on Thursday one of the Division Four teams was forced to pull out because of Covid problems and was replaced by the next team on the waiting list, Portland, a consequence that was to have a profound effect on the result.

- By Bob Wooley We also had our problems as we had lost two players from our team and we only had one reserve available but, fortunately, unlike 2020, we had sufficient time to organize a player from another team and this was to be Deb Cornell from Geelong who was to commit herself admirably while the reserve, Geoff Watts, proved to be an invaluable replacement It was a cool, gloomy Saturday morning when play commenced and the high hopes we had for success on the weekend appeared to be realistic when we breezed through the first match against Clarkfield by five games to two with Shane Sanger, Paul Mullins, Ivan Wild, Mitch Phillips and Geoff Watts all successful in their frames while Deb and Des Moulday were to miss out.

Our second match,

against the Western District Ladies proved to be more challenging but we scraped over the line by four games to three but then suffered our first loss, going down to the Western Plains team by a similar scoreline in Round Three then, after having the bye in Round Four we were to suffer the same fate against the Goldfields Eight-Ball side in Round Five.

On the 10th April, 1915, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton bound for New York full of hope and joy; four days later it was to strike an iceberg and sink the following day.

In Round Six, the final round for Saturday, we were in an unassailable position, leading the Bendigo Ladies by five fames to zilch and sitting pretty at third on the ladder and the probability of progressing to the

Above: St. Arnaud’s Country Cup Carnival team left to right:Bob Wooley (team coordinator) Geoff Watts, Mitch Phillips, Des Moulday, Ivan Wild, Deb Cornell, Shane Sanger and Paul Mullins. finals on Sunday but we then lost the final two frames to win the match by five games to two but had we too hit an iceberg?

Round seven on Sunday morning began full of promise when in, our first match of the day against the Geelong Wanderers we went to a two frames to one lead after Shane and Deb had won their opening frames but from there it was obvious that an iceberg had indeed impacted as we began to sink rapidly, losing that match by five games to two with Geelong eventually finishing third on the ladder.

Worse was to come when we went down by the same score to the Whipstick Miners,

the eventual RunnersUp then another five-two loss to the unbeaten Portland newcomers, who were also to become Premiers, saw us finally disappear beneath the waves to

finish a disappointing seventh on the ladder On a brighter note, Ivan Wild, probably appearing at the Carnival for the last time in St.Arnaud colours after having played in every team

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that we have fielded since our inception into the competition in 2003, was our stand-out player, winning for himself an All-Stars medal with his six wins and two losses performance, congratulations Ivo. Best of the rest w e r e G e o f f Wa t t s , Shane Sanger (5 – 3),

Mitch Phillips (4 – 4), Deb Cornell, Paul Mullins (3 – 5) and our own Captain Edward Smith (remember the Titanic?) a.k.a. Des Moulday who was desperately unable to find a lifeboat and went down with the ship without troubling the scorer on the positive side of the ledger.

NUMBERS were a bit light on this week with nine bowlers trying their best but alas, for some - Contributed of us that wasn’t enough.

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One team managed three wins though, congratulations to Shirley Coburn and Gordon Smith.

The team of Heather Cooper and Geraldine Delgado managed two wins.

We are always on the lookout for new bowlers, we meet at the Bealiba Town Hall every Thursday night with bowling commencing at 7.30pm.

No experience is necessary just come along and have a fun night.

Happy Bowling.

A Grade Jeffcott 3/78 def. Brim Kellalac Sheep Hills 7/77cc Donald 8/137 d. St. Arnaud 117 B Grade Jeffcott drew Birchip St. Mary’s 4/129 def. St. Arnaud 5/127cc Grand final next week A Grade: Jeffcott vs Donald B Grade: Jeffcott vs St. Marys

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SPORT

Get your entries in for the Wycheproof tennis tournament Singles events are held on Saturday, followed by the mixed doubles on Sunday with the men’s and women’s doubles on the final day of the tournament.

The club will once again hold the traditional Sunday night outdoor dinner with live music by Melbourne musician and hypnotherapist “Chicken Palmer” whose impromptu set in 2021 was a hit.

A working bee was

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Almost Ideal THE Charlton Training Centre’s newest arrival former W.A. trainer/driver Ashleigh Markham almost pulled off one of the season’s biggest upsets when his seasoned pacer “Sammys Ideal” withstood all but one challenge at Mildura on Friday night.

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THE Wycheproof and District Lawn Tennis Club Committee is once again preparing for the 14 grass courts to be full once again over the March long weekend for the Annual Labour-Day weekend tennis tournament.

Players from across the state make the journey to Wycheproof to compete in the event with entry numbers already up on the previous year.

The successful round-robin format will once again be implemented ensuring that all players regardless of skill level will get their chance to compete in several sets during each day of play– and draws in most competitions are filling up fast.

HOME DELIVERY

Set to pay $70.70 the win on the TAB the 8yo, who had won 15 races in WA, began brilliantly from barrier 1 and then maintained that advantage in what was easily the quickest lead time of the night.

A middle half of 58.3 had the opposition off the bit and chasing as the runners turned into the home straight but the 38 days between runs and the overall rate of 1.57.7 found “Sammy” out and he was passed in the final stages by the no. 2 horse who had been camped on

- Contributed held on Sunday 7th of March in preparation for the long weekend tournament and another pre-tournament set-up night will be held on Friday 10th March to put the finishing touches on the club and surrounds.

The Club and Committee would like to encourage all locals regardless of skill to enter the tournament and enjoy the weekend.

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his back throughout the race.

Last week’s winners were John Tormey who trained a double at Kilmore on Wednesday and Ryan Sanderson who drove a winner at Maryborough on Monday.

The Sunday of the Labour Day Weekend means that the “Mallee Bull Cup” meeting is on in Birchip and this year the Cup is sponsored by Sharps Baker y who were recently adjudged the winner of “Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice 2022”.

FREE HOME DELIVERY Above: Lindsay Patullo who has won his first Club Championship.

Charlton Croquet Club has a new Champion

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Lindsay has only been playing for a few years but he is “a little bit addicted” as he would say.

Lindsay broke his handicap during this competition and we look forward to seeing him reduce it even more.

Congratulations Lindsay.

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CHARLTON Croquet Club has a new Association Croquet Club Champion.

Six rounds were played last Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

The final round saw two undefeated players battle it out.

Lindsay Patullo defeated Anne Kenny to win his first Club Championship.

Lindsay scored the maximum 26 hoops in each game.

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