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COLOURFUL CHARACTERS There were plenty of colourful characters at Mount Beauty Primary School’s Book Week Parade, including Erin Esler dressed as Snow White.

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Mt Buffalo Chalet to help house workers Part of Mount Buffalo Chalet will be used to help accommodate regional workers from as early as next year.

The Victorian government has confirmed it will help fund the Mount Buffalo Chalet Regional Worker Accommodation Project through round two of its Regional Worker Accommodation Fund.

Minister for Regional Development, Jaclyn Symes, said the project is part of the wider refurbishment of the heritage-listed Mt Buffalo Chalet by commercial operator Belgravia Group, which entered into a 40 year lease

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of the facility with Parks Victoria last year.

Minister Symes said Belgravia will build 38 bedrooms that can house up to 42 key workers in tourism, hospitality and agriculture in the alpine region.

Richard Thornton, chief executive officer of Belgravia Outdoor Education, said the project will see former staff quarters at the rear of the chalet converted into 38 new, predominantly self-

contained single bedrooms.

“We’re looking at completion by July 1 next year,” he told the Alpine Observer/ Myrtleford Times.

“The accommodation will be completely separate to other parts of the chalet and have its own entrance.

“While we will use some rooms for our own staff, the majority will help accommodate wider staffing needs in the region.

“There is a big demand for staff accommodation in local tourism and agricultural industries, be it for seasonal things like the snow, fruit/ grape season and the likes.

“Accommodation will be both short and long term....we would expect it to be fully utilised by the end of next year.”

Mr Thornton said the project was yet another exciting step in breathing new life into the historic chalet, which had sat idle since 2006.

He said use of the chalet as a vibrant outdoor education centre for visiting groups had been progressing well this year, with North East and Melbourne schools using the facilities.

“We’ve had many school groups, with as many as 140 students, camping and

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staying in interim accommodation at the back of the chalet,” Mr Thornton said.

“They’ve been making full use of everything on offer, including caving, abseiling, bushwalking and kayaking and canoeing on Lake Catani.

“We will have accommodation for schools in the chalet sometime next year.”

Meanwhile, the wider public will get access to the chalet when the newly renovated cafe re-opens in late December.

“It will be open daily through the school holidays and summer,” Mr Thornton said.

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Snow drivers on slippery slope as police operation continues A concerning number of motorists heading to and from Falls Creek and Mt Hotham alpine areas are continuing to flout the road rules, and put their own and other motorists’ safety at risk.

Police have revealed that over a four-day period targeting motorists heading to and from both resorts from 28 to 31 July, 457 offences were detected.

This included: 260 speeding offences, 36 defect notices issued to unsafe vehicles, 36 heavy vehicle offences, 31 unregistered vehicles, 16 disqualified/suspended and

unlicenced drivers, 5 drink driving offences from 2180 preliminary breath tests, five seatbelt offences, five disobey traffic signals/signs, three drug driving offences from 182 roadside drug tests, two vehicle impoundments and one mobile phone offence.

The disappointing results were part of Operation Eastern Snow, which has seen police highly visible and enforcing on major roads heading to and from snowfields, including Falls Creek, Mount Hotham, Mount Buller and Mount Baw Baw.

Police are also working alongside Safe Transport Victoria and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to intercept vehicles at designed checkpoints to conduct compliance checks and conduct alcohol and drug testing.

Since the commencement of Operation Eastern Snow in July, police have detected a total 1356 offences.

“Concerningly, we continue to detect far too many motorists for speeding, impaired driving and travelling in unsafe vehicles – all of which are extremely dangerous when combined with slippery roads

impacted by snow and ice,” Eastern Region Road Policing Inspector, Jarrad Dowswell said.

“Despite repeated warnings, many motorists remain ill-equipped for travelling to alpine areas and dealing with potential adverse weather conditions.

“Make sure you carry and fit snow chains as required and most importantly, don’t take any risks when driving in extreme conditions.”

Inspector Dowswell said police were required to rescue occupants of two vehicles which became stuck approxi-

mately 4kms from the Mount Hotham summit on 31 July, due to a change in weather conditions.

Both vehicles weren’t carrying snow chains and were required to be extracted, with police issuing fines to both drivers for failing to carry snow chains.

Motorists are reminded that vehicles entering alpine areas during the declared snow season are required by law to carry wheel chains and fit them when instructed.

Failure to carry chains may result in a $407 fine, while failing to fit them when re-

quired may attract a $1018 penalty.

Motorists should also check and remove snow from their vehicles before departing the snowfields, to avoid it being dislodged while moving and potentially impacting the driver’s visibility or creating dangerous conditions for other road users.

Operation Eastern Snow is ongoing until the end of the snow season and police are urging any motorists heading to the snowfields to drive cautiously on roads impacted by snow and ice, and carry and fit snow chains as required.

Myrtleford RSL sees multiple improvements and changes A lot has been happening at the Myrtleford RSL Club this year, including improvements to facilities and amenities, with the final items of new furniture now installed in the main hall, creating a warm and inviting environment for all.

This was made possible through a FRRR-Nutrien Ag Community grant, supplemented with donations by the Alpine Regional Horseman’s Association.

In the last few months, the club was very fortunate to receive the following three grants totaling more than $30,000: • air conditioning and power upgrades project, thanks to the Capital Works Grant from the Veterans Branch, Victorian government; • memorabilia and sun-shading project: a $12,000 Stronger Communities Grant from the federal government, and; • firearms security upgrade project: a community grant, valued at $4500 from the Alpine Shire Council.

On the leadership front, there has been a recent rotation of the executive which now sees Brian McDonald as president, Kim Buffett vice president and John Twyford formally appointed as grants and projects officer.

Mr McDonald said he is honoured to be president and looks forward to furthering the good work of past presidents and hardworking and dedicated committees

and subcommittees in providing services to veterans and families.

“I also thank the many local organisations and individuals who have supported us for so long and invite them and all members of the public to pay us a visit at our Friday night club nights,” he said.

“I welcome Phil Creek to the team as firearms and controlled weapons officer, who will take carriage of caring for that portion of our historic memorabilia collection.

“Additionally, the new executive is planning to refresh and modernise the front of the RSL, including new signage and lighting.

“This will improve our visibility and also create a safer entry for all community members.”

In other news, the Kevin Pitts OAM Memorial Spirit of Anzac Award, presented to students at St Mary’s Primary, Marian College and at Myrtleford P-12 junior and senior schools, has increased from $200 to $250.

The welfare subcommittee will be putting on monthly lunches from August to December this year, for veterans and war widows in the Myrtleford area.

Mr McDonald said the Myrtleford RSL would like to hear from all veterans and war widows to invite them along to this lunch series.

The first lunch will be held at Club Savoy on Thursday, 28 August.

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FUN TIMES: Enjoying the Ladies Day were (from left) Tricia Masin, Kristy Corcoran, Elisha Hazeldine and Zoe Cooper of Myrtleford.

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LADIES ENJOYED COUNTRY DAY OUT AT CLUB Myrtleford Football Netball Club’s annual Ladies Day was a huge success at the Ablett Pavilion on Saturday, 9 August.

Attendees, many wearing cowboy hats to tie in with the country theme, were entertained by local country singer Jade Gibson, while the club’s teams battled it out on the footy field and netball court.

The social afternoon helped raise funds for the club and was sponsored by Four Peaks Real Estate and Michelini Wines.

COUNTRY GIRLS: Sarah Primerano and Tara Breen goes into the country theme.

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$20,000 donation from Bright Hospital Op Shop backs Peter’s cancer cause

2500km Murray paddle for cancer passes $75,000 target

By PHOEBE MORGAN As the September 1 start date for Peter Dixon’s 2500km kayaking trek on the Murray River approaches, Bright Hospital Op Shop (BHOS) has donated $20,000 to help push his fundraising tally past its $75,000 target.

Mr Dixon is raising the money in honour of his late wife Helen, who passed away on March 9 this year after battling pancreatic cancer for more than 20 months, with the majority of her chemotherapy and radiation treatment performed at the Albury-Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.

The Wandiligong pensioner said he wanted to do something to help those who cared for Helen, deciding to raise funds for the Albury-Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust to help provide up-to-date facilities, services, research, as well as training for staff on site.

Peter’s cause has stirred strong support in the local community, inspired by his impending 10 week epic kayak paddle with his pet poodle Maggie from the start of the Murray River, located at Bringenbrong Bridge near Corryong, all the way to where the Murray reaches the ocean in South Australia.

BHOS president, Eileen Hunter, said Peter was doing an “incredible thing” and it took her group approximately three months to raise the $20,000 donation.

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LUCKY ESCAPE: The driver of this prime mover was awoken by a fire which destroyed his cabin.

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CHARITABLE GIVING ALL AROUND: AWRCC manager Andrew MacInlay (left) accepted a $20,000 cheque from BHOS secretary Sue de Carheil and president Eileen Hunter and fundraiser Peter Dixon, to push the latest total over $76,000.

PHOTO: Phoebe Morgan the $20,000 than to support those in need,” she said.

Manager of the AlburyWodonga Regional Cancer Centre, Andrew MacInlay, said it was amazing to see the amount of money coming through.

“We’re very, very grateful to have the support of community groups like this...it’s unbelievable,” he said.

“We fund four different areas through donations to the cancer centre; our wellness centre, new life-saving

equipment for our cancer patients, research as well as medical trials at the Centre and the education of our staff.

“We’ve also got two cancer care coordinators who map out the journey for our patients and help the ones who might need that extra hand.”

Peter said preparations for next month’s 2500km river trek are going well so far, with the adventurer testing the waters on Lake

Buffalo last weekend.

“I thought I’d do some training for this paddle and I was pretty pleased with the way it went,” he said.

“A fellow who makes kayaks out of Carboor gave me a great deal on a kayak.

“I haven’t picked up the kayak I’ll be using yet, but he has lent me another one in the meantime.”

Peter said he was absolutely gob-smacked at this second $20,000 donation, the first donated by the Toll

Group in May. “I had to sit down when they told me the amount of money the Bright Hospital Op Shop was donating,” he said.

“Not bad for a little country town op shop, is it?”

For more information about Helen’s story and to donate, visit: https://give. awcancertrust.org.au/fundraisers/peterdixon The BHOS encourages anyone interested in volunteering to reach out.

It was an early morning for emergency services in Myrtleford yesterday as the engine of a gas transportation truck caught fire, just after 1am, south east of the township on the Great Alpine Road.

While the load was not compromised, the truck’s engine and cabin was extensively damaged by fire.

The driver was uninjured and able to escape, before the fire took hold.

Myrtleford CFA captain, Gloria Pizzolitto, said the travelling truck driver was having his rest break, asleep in the cabin of the vehicle, when he was awoken by a sound.

Sergeant Cam Miller of Myrtfleford police said the prime mover was destroyed.

“At this stage the cause of the fire seems to be a mechanical fault,” he said.

Lost bag found Myrtleford police have been handed a bag believed to have been left behind by Jamie D. Dean from Queensland on a recent snow trip.

The owner can collect it from the station, quoting number B1381438 and showing proof of ownership.

Bendigo Bank ceasing agency service in Myrtleford, but Bank@Post will be accessible via the post office

By PHOEBE MORGAN Bendigo Bank will cease its agency services in Myrtleford after 24 October this year.

As part of nationwide move, the bank is cancelling agency services at 28 third-party businesses around the country, including Myrtleford Real Estate and Livestock, which has provided small banking services for local Bendigo Bank customers for several years.

Bendigo Bank branches, such as that in Bright, will remain open and continue business as normal.

Bendigo Bank is advising its Myrtleford customers that they will be able to access banking services at the town’s post office through Bank@Post, as well as attend the Bright branch.

Australia Post said it partners with more than 80 financial institutions to offer Bank@Post for everyday banking services at over 3300 post offices around the country, including in regional and rural locations like Myrtleford.

CLOSING ACCOUNTS: Myrtleford will no longer have an intown Bendigo Bank agency option after 24 October.

PHOTO: Phoebe Morgan “Through Bank@Post, Bendigo Bank customers can deposit cash and cheques, withdraw cash and make balance enquiries over the counter at local post offices,” an Australia Post spokesperson said.

In a recent statement, Bendigo Bank said its third-party agency model cannot be supported any longer due to decreasing customer use and other relevant factors.

Alpine Shire Mayor, Councillor Sarah Nicholas said the an-

nouncement was disappointing for regional communities which are in need of accessible local banking services.

“Whether it’s an agency or a bricks-and-mortar bank building, the service is still being lost,” she said.

“It does not make sense to reduce services, as the Alpine Shire is vibrant and growing.

“Residents in Myrtleford still have the option of a Commonwealth Bank branch, which was

nearly closed in recent years, but amended its model to stay open.

“It’s also important the digital skills gap is recognised: it’s fine for digital natives who absolutely know how it all works, but people who have to build those skills up later in life often find it difficult to navigate.”

Bendigo Bank’s chief consumer customer officer, Taso Corolis, said it may take time for some customers to adjust to these changes and they have the bank’s support.

“We are proactively supporting customers affected by the closures and will offer them assistance,” he said.

“This may be in the form of connecting them with their closest alternate service, including the nearest branch or Bank@ Post locations and walking them through e-banking services available, when required.”

Customers can choose to bank in-person using Bank@Post locally at Whorouly, Myrtleford and Bright.

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Closure of Myrtleford’s Bendigo Bank is disappointing

The recent decision by Bendigo Bank to close 28 agencies across Australia including in Myrtleford - is of great disappointment.

I understand the changing nature of banking in regional Australia and the reduced use of in-person banking.

However, too often the withdrawal of in-person services has negative effects on small business, community organisations, older persons and those with limited mobility, or limited digital skills or connectivity.

I have written to the CEO of Bendigo Bank to express these concerns and ask what, if any, ongoing services will be available to customers in Myrtleford and surrounds.

While banking services increasingly move online, I do not accept that it should be at the expense of people who rely on face-to-face contact for services as important as banking.

Regional Australians often

feel like they are the last to get and the first to lose when it comes to services, and banking is no exception.

More than a year after the Senate reported on its inquiry into ‘Bank Closures in Regional Australia’, there has been no government response on key recommendations such as expanding banking service at Australia Post outlets or establishing community bank branches in regional towns.

It’s time the government responds to the regional banking inquiry and gives assurance to regional communities about the future of regional banking services.

Dr Helen Haines MP, Independent Federal Member for Indi

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Replacing the previous Fire Services Property Levy, this tax brings a 100 percent rise for residential and commercial properties, a 64 percent jump for industrial sites, and a staggering 150 percent increase for farmers.

This tax is a heavy blow to families and small businesses already struggling with rising living costs.

The so called exemption for farmers is misleading, applying only to their primary residence and not their entire farm.

This will increase costs for food and fibre production and inevitably drive prices higher at the supermarket.

Concerns also remain over transparency as the government uses local councils to collect this tax without clear information on how the funds will be used.

Most of the money won’t support frontline emergency services or volunteers but will fill gaps in government budgets.

The Nationals’ have committed to scrapping the Emergency Services Tax and reinstating the Fire Services The Allan Labor Government’s Property Levy to ensure new Emergency Services Tax will emergency services funding is hit households and businesses in fair, accountable, and does not our region with hefty increases punish regional communities. when council rates notices arrive Tim McCurdy, Nationals’ MP for Ovens Valley this month. mention the organisations and businesses which have so far contributed as I think their generosity deserves some mention.

They are: Toll Transport, Bright Hospital Op Shop, Bright Rotary Club, Safari H2O Kayaks, Mount Beauty Rotary Club, Bright Lions Club, Albury Commercial Club, Corporation Service Company, Savoy Club Myrtleford, Corryong Lions Club, Myrtleford Lions Club, Star Hotel, Alpine Women’s Group, Alliance Dental Group, Chiltern Lions Club, Bright Rod and Kustom Club, Bizza Hair Studio, Bright CWA, Goldfield Holiday Units, Cafe Borellas, Woolworths P/L and Wandilidogs.

Once again, thank you to everyone who has helped us raise just over $75,000 so far for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.

Peter Dixon, Wandiligong

Cruel tax hits Ovens Valley I would like thank everyone who has donated so far to families hard “Pensioner Pete’s Power Paddle For Cancer”, which I’m doing in memory of my loving wife Helen.

I’m afraid there are far too many individuals to list but if I may, I would like to

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Myrtleford Memorial Hall on track for September opening Shelving is in place, tiling is complete, and the walls have been freshly painted at the Myrtleford Memorial Hall, bringing it ever closer to practical completion by September.

Alpine Shire Council said a $1.2M upgrade to the historic hall was progressing well, with necessary infrastructure works now complete to bring the building up to modern construction standards while retaining the original feel of the hall throughout the new works.

The building will be accessible for all members of the community, with an access ramp, access steps, hand railing, tactile ground indicators, wheelchair accessibility, and entry and wayfinding signage, as well as automated doors.

People with disability or additional needs will also benefit from new accessible toilets.

The Myrtleford Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is also being relocated to inside the hall, with volunteers having a walk-through in late July to see progress on the new facility.

Council has contributed $250,000 to the project, with the remainder being funded by Victorian and

NEAR COMPLETE: A $1.2m upgrade of Myrtleford Memorial Hall is on track to be completed and the facility reopened to the public next month.

PHOTO: Phoebe Morgan Commonwealth governments.

The project will deliver a modern, multipurpose, and flexible community space that is inclusive and accessible to all.

The hall, built in 1924, served as a cinema and dance hall to the community for much of its life, but it has sat idle for more than a decade with its state

of disrepair exacerbated by a major roof leak in 2018.

Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, said the project has been a long time coming and she congratulated everyone for their efforts in bringing it through to completion.

“We know how many memories are contained within the walls of the

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Myrtleford Memorial Hall,” she said.

“There has been so much care and consideration placed into this project to ensure that it honours those memories whilst also being a practical, functional, and modern building for Myrtleford as it is now.

“I thank the project managers at council, as well as the site manager from Joss

Facility Management, and all the contractors for their hard work over the past six months.

“Importantly, I also extend my sincerest thank you to the community reference group for their input throughout the project and to the Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre for their continued patience during the works.”

Probing safety of busy road link from Bright to Porepunkah Community members are being urged to speak up on any safety concerns they have about a key thoroughfare between Bright and Porepunkah.

Alpine Shire Council has put out its draft Back Porepunkah Road Safety Strategy on public exhibition, with the aim of gathering feedback from regular travellers about any significant safety concerns and potential safety improvements.

The strategy is being funded under the TAC’s Local Government Grants Program, which supports Victorian councils to enhance road safety on their local road networks.

As a key throughfare between the two towns, the safety strategy for Back Porepunkah Road seeks to investigate existing issues that relate to road safety, including - but not limited to - speed limits, intersection design, signage and line-marking, roadside hazards, and pedestrian and cycling facilities.

Council said the Back Porepunkah Road has up to 2200 vehicle movements per day, with road and cycle traffic expected to increase into the future.

You can read the draft strategy online (at https:// engage.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/ back-porepunkah-road-safetystrategy), provide comments on the Engage Alpine website, and complete an online survey up until Monday, 8 September.

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Community invited to enjoy a Daffodil Day morning tea

By PHOEBE MORGAN Celebrating Daffodil Day a day early this year, volunteers at the Myrtleford Community Garden are set to host a morning tea tomorrow to raise funds for cancer research while enjoying a morning out in the garden.

“There will be tea and coffee, a raffle and a cake stall as well, with hopefully some plants for sale,” event organiser, Belinda Ramia said.

“Our fundraising target this year is $400.

“The Daffodil Day morning tea is aimed as a social event, as well as a fundraiser: we’ll have a cuppa, discuss garden advice and what projects people are working on at the moment.

“It’s a great opportunity to get people outdoors while the weather is changing and it’s great outside.

“Anyone who wants to drop by on our usual Thursday mornings are very welcome.”

Volunteers spent last Thursday morning transplanting fruit trees from one side of the hill to the other.

“Our fruit trees are not in the best place where they are now,” Ms Ramia said.

“We’re planning to create a firepit area and hoping to terrace the hill a bit to make it more accessible.”

The MGC volunteers are

WANDERING TREE WORK: Myrtleford Community Garden volunteers (from left) Shirley Gillam, Helen Hunter, Belinda Ramia, Karen Morton, Paul Reser, Poppy the Beagle and Therese Graham, spent last Thursday morning transplanting fruit PHOTO: Phoebe Morgan trees to a more suitable location. busy planting seeds at the moment, to be ready for blooms in time for spring.

President, Paul Reser, said Thursday’s event will also see a Street Library officially installed, where people can leave their old gardening

books and borrow others. “[I’ve] repurposed an old toolbox into a gardeners’ Street Library,” he said.

“We decided to go with the gardening theme due to our Myrtleford Community Garden.”

The Myrtleford Community Garden’s Daffodil Day morning tea is open to all, this Thursday, 21 August from 10am to midday, located on site in Lawrence Street.

Wear a splash of yellow

to match the daffodils and other Jonquils emerging throughout the area at this time of year.

To donate online, visit: daffodilday.com.au/fundraisers/belindaramia/community-garden-myrtleford

Rose pruning workshop at Myrtleford Cemetery on Sunday

Farmers market is on

will be held from 10am until midday.

Bookings for the workshop are preferred but not essential, phone 0473 535 502.

Attendees need only bring along a pair of secateurs or pruning shears and some gloves to join in on the floral fun.

The Myrtleford Farmers Market will be held at the Piazza in the heart of town this Saturday, 23 August, from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

The market is accredited by the Victorian Farmers Market Association, meaning customers are guaranteed access to quality, freshly harvested produce whilst supporting local farmers.

Rose bush growers and enthusiasts in Myrtleford and the surrounding area are invited to attend this year’s free rose pruning workshop at the Myrtleford Lawn Cemetery this Sunday, 24 August.

The workshop will provide the per-

fect opportunity for the community to get together and practice their pruning skills, with local community gardener, Alan Mitchinson, set to return as the pruning teacher on the day.

The rose pruning workshop, supported by the Rural Cemetery Trust,

Nominate a name for its place in local history Community members are invited to contribute place names to their local area through the Department of Transport and Planning’s Name a Place campaign.

Names for streets, parks, community facilities, and buildings are determined through Alpine Shire Council’s name bank, which is developed with support from the Victorian government under the Geographic Place Names Act 1998.

Council’s name bank is a list of names that will be considered when there is a need to name a new place in Alpine Shire.

Names must have connection to the local area or communities of Alpine Shire.

Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, said Masciorini Lane in Bright is one example of a name that was put forward to honour Antonio Masciorini, one of the earliest Italian settlers in the area now known as Bright.

“Antonio came to the area in 1859 and purchased Manton’s Drapery Store in 1867, in what was then known as Growlers Creek but we now know as Wandiligong.

“By putting forward names of people, places, or other names of significance, we can honour all the important moments of history that make Alpine Shire what it is today.”

All nominations must be submitted to the Department of Transport and Planning by visiting https://engage.vic. gov.au/name-a-place The nomination period closes on Sunday, 30 November 2025.

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Local sewers supporting students in Timor-Leste

By PHOEBE MORGAN Almost a dozen Myrtleford locals have been busy stitching over the past year, to create 110 Days for Girls reusable menstrual kit bags, to do what they can as part of the ‘Friends of Lacluta’ volunteer outreach group.

‘Friends of Lacluta’ chairperson, Karen Jones said this was a special year in particular for the group, as they have made double the number of kits compared to last year, which will go to 110 girls at the public school in Lacluta, Timore-Leste.

“For many years, our local group of regular sewers, sew once a week for two-and-a half hours and have recently doubled the number of kitbags sent over to Lacluta,” she said.

“Normally they’ve been going to the Year 9 girls, but feedback told us the Year 8 girls have needed them because they were getting their periods.

“So this year, they made enough to give to both the Year 8 and 9 girls and from next year we’ll continue to give the Days for Girls bags to the Year 8s, so nobody

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Barbara Broz (rear) with a class of students who received a Days for Girls bag from local Myrtleford misses out.

“Barbara Broz leads the team of sewers here in Myrtleford and she is also a long-standing member of ‘Friends of Lacluta’, who went on our most recent trip to present the bags to the girls.

“We’re a small Friendship Group, some of them are quite large, but we rely heavily on the people who

support our committee.”

Ms Jones said the group has often had great support around the Myrtleford and Wangaratta communities with regards to fundraising.

“We also get great support from our local Rotary clubs including Whorouly Inner Wheel, the June Canavan Foundation, the Uniting church, so there are lots of

people who enable us to do what we do in Lacluta,” she said.

“If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out: we’ve got a Facebook page, or you can call us directly on 0429 389 380 for enquiries.

“People can also become associate members for a small donation and then they get newsletters and in-

vitations to our events.”

On Saturday, 20 September, at the Uniting Church Hall in Wangaratta, there will be a celebration of the 20 years of friendship between Wangaratta and Lacluta, alongside the other Mansfield and Indigo shire friendship groups, which are also 20 years old.

“Thank you to all of you who have been part of

Local friendship groups honoured

by Timor-Leste president, country

By ANITA MCPHERSON LOCAL friendship groups have been recognised by the Timor-Leste government for their outstanding support of the country and its people.

Timor-Leste President and Nobel Peace Laureate José Ramos-Horta personally awarded the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste to groups including Wangaratta’s Friends of Lacluta, Mansfield’s Friends of Venilale and Indigo Shire’s Friends of Atauro during a ceremony held at Victoria University in Melbourne on 12 August.

Long time Friends of Lacluta member and Whorouly resident Elizabeth Walpole was there to receive the medal on behalf of the Wangaratta group, with Julie Aldous representing Friends of Venilale, SPECIAL HONOUR: Timor-Leste President and Nobel Peace Laureate, José Ramos-Horta, presented Wangaratta’s Friends and Roberta Baker representof Lacluta the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste, which was accepted by Elizabeth Walpole. ing Friends of Atauro.

The honours were con- ing of the Timorese people continue building a future of very special honour for the to visit the country in 2008.

“This recognition is for ferred upon distinguished through professional ser- unity and prosperity.” group, but also for the many individuals, associations vice, humanitarian efforts The office of the president community members and everybody - small things are and friendship groups who and solidarity. said the ceremony under- groups who support their highly valued by the government of Timor-Leste and not have made significant con“These awards symbolise scored Timor-Leste’s en- work in Timor-Leste. tributions for the benefit of our nation’s profound appre- during commitment to acShe said among the four just the people of Lacluta,” Timorese people during the ciation for those who have knowledge those who have representatives of Friends she said.

“It’s a sign of the strength national development pro- walked alongside Timor- shaped its journey toward of Lacluta who went to the cess. presentation were two mem- of the relationship and the Leste in times of struggle peace and development.

They celebrate the dedica- and progress,” President Wangaratta Friends of La- bers - Andy Kimber and value of it going forward tion of both Timorese and Ramos-Horta said. cluta chairperson and long- Elizabeth Walpole - who are (which was also reflected in international figures who “Their selflessness and time Myrtleford resident founding committee mem- the recent conference) so it have advanced the well-be- commitment inspire us to Karen Jones said it was a bers, with Elizabeth the first bodes well for the future.”

New grants announced to help boost local smarter irrigation and climate resilience Irrigators throughout the Alpine Shire can benefit from two new rounds of funding designed to enhance water efficiency, support climate adaptation and strengthen the region’s agricultural resilience.

Applications are now open for the 2025–2027 Irrigation Landholder Incentives and Climate Change Adaptation Grants, supported by the Victorian government.

Eligible irrigators can access up to $4000 (excluding GST), with a dollar-for-dollar contribution required from the grant recipient.

Funds can be used for the purchase and installation of irrigation scheduling equipment/tools, contribution to a weather station which benefits irrigation industries and development of an Irrigation Drainage and Environment Plan (IDEP).

Industry and community groups can apply for grants of up to $35,000 ex GST, to support farming enterprises adapt to variable water availability and climate change.

North East CMA sustainable agriculture facilitator, Lachlan Campbell said 20 per cent of agricultural businesses in the North East region use irrigation.

“They manage over 11,000 hectares and apply 29,000 megalitres of water annually, achieving significantly higher returns on water use than the Victorian average,” he said.

Mr Campbell said with climate change projected to reduce water availability by up to 30 per cent by 2050, this funding aims to help future-proof irrigated agriculture and safeguard the region’s natural assets.

Delivered in partnership by the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA), Agriculture Victoria, and GoulburnMurray Water, the sustainable irrigation program supports efficient and modern irrigation systems, improved irrigation scheduling and water savings, farm and industry-level climate adaptation, reduction of offsite impacts on waterways and biodiversity, sustainable economic growth and protection of cultural heritage.

Eligible irrigators with a current water use licence in the North East CMA can get more information at www. necma.vic.gov.au Landholder incentives applications close 5 September and industry/community group grants applications close 19 September.

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JOINT TRAINING SESSION HELD AT MYRTLEFORD SES UNIT The Myrtleford SES Unit recently hosted members of the Myrtleford and Gapsted CFAs and local police officers at a vehicle collision investigation training session.

Former member of the Victoria Police Major Collision Investigation Unit (MCIU), Wayne Reynolds, now at Mount Beauty police, led the information evening on how to best preserve evidence and assist other emergency services at the scene of accidents and incidents.

“The MCIU has sophisticated techniques for analysing what precisely has happened after an incident,” Myrtleford SES unit controller David Coates said.

“Whilst preservation of life is paramount, there are steps first responders can take to avoid disturbing evidence whilst performing their important work.

“In an engaging and thought-provoking session, we saw how we can work together to best preserve evidence at the scene of a major collision.”

Local libraries are providing info hubs for changes to aged care

INVESTED IN INCIDENTS: Local emergency services volunteers from multiple agencies attended the joint training seminar to refresh their knowledge of preservation of incident scenes.

PHOTO: SES Myrtleford

Alpine has lowest rate of overdose deaths in region

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN Alpine Shire has had the least number of overdose deaths in the North East over the past decade, according to a new report.

The Coroners Court of Victoria has released data looking into Victorian overdose deaths from 2015-2024.

Of the 130 overdose deaths recorded in the North East’s nine local government areas in that time, Alpine has only had three - with one in 2015, one in 2018 and one in 2022.

Wodonga has recorded the most overdose deaths in total for the region over the past decade with 32, followed by Wangaratta (28) and Moira (24).

Across the North East, 13 fatal overdoses were observed in 2024, with more than half (seven) occurring

in the Wodonga area.

The North East reflected a downward trend, in contrast to statewide fatal overdoses reaching a 10-year high with 584 Victorians dying from overdose last year, compared to 547 in 2023 and 552 in 2022.

As with previous years, most Victorian overdose deaths in 2024 (73.5 per cent) involved multiple drugs.

Regional Victoria accounted for around a quarter of overdose deaths last year,

with the most seen in Greater Geelong (35 deaths) and Greater Bendigo (11 deaths).

A significant finding in the 2024 data was the continuing rise of illegal drug involvement in Victorian overdose deaths.

Nearly two-thirds of Victorian overdose deaths involved drugs including heroin, methamphetamine, MDMA, cocaine and GHB in 2024, up from 58.9pc in 2023 and 54.9pc in 2022.

There was a 30 per cent jump in methamphetamine-

involved overdose deaths between 2023 (164 deaths) and 2024 (215 deaths).

Ten years ago, illegal drugs contributed to just under half of Victorian overdose deaths.

Most Victorian overdose deaths across the decade were accidental or unintentional (74.5pc) rather than suicides (19.3pc) or deaths where the deceased’s intent could not be determined (6.2pc).

The proportion of Victorian overdose deaths involv-

ing pharmaceutical drugs continued to gradually decline, accounting for 69.3pc of overdose deaths in 2024, down from 78pc in 2015.

The proportion of overdose deaths involving alcohol was reasonably consistent with previous years, at 24.1pc in 2024.

Men were on average twice as likely as women to die from overdose, and people aged between 35 and 54 are most at risk.

Alpine Shire libraries have partnered up with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to help older people in our community access aged care information and resources.

The initiative, running for four weeks at libraries in Mount Beauty, Bright and Myrtleford, aims to provide a dedicated space for older Australians to learn about the latest developments and connect with resources.

The information hub will be operational at each location, offering support through access to a variety of printed materials explaining aged care options, opportunities for conversations about the recent changes and how they impact individuals and assistance in navigating and utilising the My Aged Care website and service.

The hub is also a chance for residents to share their thoughts and contribute to the ongoing dialogue around aged care.

To receive one-on-one assistance, residents are encouraged to contact their local library to book a time with a friendly team member at: • Mount Beauty Library from 12 August to 5 September (03) 5754 4305; • Bright Library from 8 September to 3 October (03) 5755 1540; and • Myrtleford Library from 6 October to 31 October (03) 5751 1591 For general information, visit the libraries during opening hours within the dates listed above.

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Police talk crime over lunch medication that may affect your driving abilities.

When asked “What one word would you leave for people here today?” Sergeant Travis said “ Kindness, always be kind“.

Book early for these lunches.

The next one is being held on 9 September with guest speaker Michael Ahearn to talk about the Mt Beauty Writers Festival.

By FAY MASON, Kiewa Valley Correspondent Fay, who is also a regular host on Alpine Radio, can be contactedon 0410 738 266,

or email faymariemason@gmail.com

The Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre (NHC) holds a community lunch each month at a very reasonable price of $10 for two courses.

They have a guest speaker at each luncheon, representing a variety of organisations and businesses.

Last week the guest speakers were from the local police team, Senior Constable Sarah Bath and Sergeant Travis Carroll.

Speaking on a variety of subjects and police procedures it made for a very interesting and informative talk.

People attending the lunch were invited to ask questions at the end of the session.

Subjects covered were security at home, security for your car, road rules, and community involvement, particularly with the schools.

TOPICAL TALK: Senior Constable Sarah Bath and Sergeant Travis Carroll were guest speakers at this month’s Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre luncheon, hosted by manager Trish Dixon (centre).

One question was “How much does your kit weigh”?

Seven and a half kilos was the answer.

With home burglaries becoming more worrying, the

advice was to install cameras where you can.

Those present were told how a gang targeted vehicles in Mt Beauty on the morning on Anzac Day this year, breaking in and

stealing valuable and stealing cars which had keys left inside.

Officers also said there are more offenders with positive drug readings than alcohol readings.

There was other information on prescription medication, and what you need do about informing Vic Roads should you have a medical condition that requires you to take

PEOPLE AROUND TOWN

Local schools funded for bushfire preparation

Marlene Chhon

Where do you live?

I live in Bright.

How long have you lived there?

I’ve been here for almost eight years now, since moving from Melbourne.

What do you do for a living?

I’m the owner of Cinco café here in town.

What are your hobbies and interests?

Like most people in this town, I like skiing in winter. In summer, I like going on hikes and mountain-biking. The region is good for all those outdoor activities we love.

What do you think makes the area unique?

Everything the region has to offer. You can stay in one town and experience everything.

What would you change about the area?

Absolutely nothing.

BRIGHT

MYRTLEFORD

Nick Dunn Where do you live?

I live in Adelaide.

How often do you visit the Myrtleford area?

Once in a blue moon. Perhaps every two or three years. I drop in to the bakeries for a treat and pick up some snow chains before heading up to the mountains.

What do you do for a living?

I’m a photographer.

What are your hobbies and interests?

On the Alpine FM Brunch program today at 10.10am we will have Peter Dixon speaking about his fundraising efforts for cancer research and education along with equipment for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.

This is a mission from Peter and a personal tribute to his wife Helen, who bravely battled cancer before losing her life to this terrible disease.

In September Peter and his dog Maggie will paddle on the Murray River from Bringenbrong in NSW to Goolwa at the mouth of the Murray in South Australia, a journey of 2500 kilometres.

Such a worthwhile cause.

If you would like to donate go to htt:ps//bit.ly/ peterspaddle

I like snowboarding, that’s what’s brought me over here. I like sports and travelling.

What do you think makes the area unique?

It’s a very, very beautiful place and the proximity to the snow is a bonus. We have hills in Adelaide, but no snow, of course.

What would you change about the area?

I don’t know enough about Myrtleford to say.

Shirley Christie How long have you lived in Mt Beauty?

All my life, 74 years. My father worked at the SEC. I left school and did various jobs, waitressing, aged care, and was a marriage celebrant for a short while.

What do you like about living here?

The countryside and the people.

It’s such a friendly community.

Would you like to see any changes or additions?

I’m happy with things the way they are, but I think young people need more activities to keep them here.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I like to walk and attend exercise classes. At the moment that is on hold because I’m recovering from a shoulder transplant. I sew, crochet, MT BEAUTY make quilts. I like to meet up with friends for coffee and or dinner. bush or on our many beautiful Where would you take visitors walks, then to either Tawonga to showcase the area?

Store to Grass Valley for coffee.

Up to Falls Creek, out into the

The Victorian government has confirmed funding for a number of schools in the Alpine Shire to help them prepare for the upcoming bushfire season by clearing vegetation growth and reducing the risk of fire.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll said 330 government schools would share in $8.4 million to carry out essential maintenance work as part of the Bushfire Preparedness Vegetation Program (BPVP).

He said Mt Beauty, Tawonga, Dederang, Porepunkah, Falls Creek, Harrietville and Wandiligong primary schools, Bright P-12 College, Mt Beauty Secondary College and Lake View Children’s Centre in Mt Beauty had all received grants.

“These schools are required to undertake vegetation works on a regular basis to reduce the risk of harm to the school’s community and buildings in the event of a bushfire,” Minister Carroll said.

“The Bushfire Preparedness Vegetation Program also includes a School Support Program, providing two school visits to each participating schools by an accredited bushfire planning and design consultant who develops a vegetation management plan.

“Schools can also engage additional bushfire related professional services – such as a bushfire attack level expert – to provide further advice and support in reducing their bushfire risk.”

For more information on bushfire preparedness and to create your fire plan, visit fireplanner.vic.gov.au.

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Book tour brings back & Myrtleford memories

By PHOEBE MORGAN As the penultimate stop on his recent book tour, Moreno Giovannoni visited Myrtleford Library on last Wednesday to discuss his latest work, ‘The Immigrants’.

More than two dozen people gathered to hear about Mr Giovannoni’s semi-fictional, autobiographical novel, which centres around his years growing up in Buffalo River are in the 1960s.

‘The Immigrants’ is the sequel novel to his well-received debut,’The Fireflies of Autumn’.

He said the response received from this recent book tour was phenomenal.

“I think the shared memory people connected with the most is the tobacco in Myrtleford, which is great,” Mr Giovannoni said.

“I wanted to write almost a record of what it was like from a human point of view: mothers, fathers, children on the farm, that kind of thing.

“Not a dry account of the work which was done in the paddocks and sheds: I wanted to inject the

TOUR TRIUMPH: Author Moreno Giovannoni and Belinda Harrison from Edgars Books and News hosted a successful round of book tour dates in the region to promote Giovannoni’s recent work; ‘The PHOTO: Phoebe Morgan Immigrants’. human element into the story.

“I tend to write what people call literary fiction: the reviews have been fantastic and I couldn’t be happier.

“But I’m thinking for my next

book, there will be a crime.

“The working title of the book is ‘Summer Holiday, 1973’, it starts when I was 18 years old and living in Italy.

“I might start the book with a

crime and see where it goes.

“Libraries on book tours are very well organised: they get a lot of people in and there’s always someone from the local bookshop selling the books.”

Belinda Harrison from Edgars Books and News in Wangaratta said the book tour has gone really well.

“There were a lot of people here who knew Moreno,” she said.

“They had some great questions about the area and shared some memories.

“There were lots of people who recognised the local area in the text and perhaps some of the stories from the region, even though the towns have been renamed.

“It is great to promote a local story: the book is able to shine a light on the area’s history.

“We feature a lot of authors, so to be able to bring Moreno back to the area where the story is set, is just great.”

Mr Giovannoni said he and his brother would catch up with old family friends in Bright for afternoon tea, following the book tour that afternoon.

Falls Creek all set for Kangaroo Hoppet

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER Everything is in place for Australia’s premier cross country ski race at Falls Creek this Saturday, with race director Sandra Paul confident the 2025 Kangaroo Hoppet is on track to be one of the best in years.

“Entries were up over 700 last week and we’re on target to be upwards of 900,” she said, noting plentiful snow throughout all of the season had provided ideal preparations for the event, and helped motivate and provide confidence to race competitors.

“International entrants are down a bit this year, but we will have a strong contingent of elite Australians and expect them to feature on the podium.”

Australia’s top cross country skiers such as Seve de Campo, Phil Bellingham, and female sensation Rosie Fordham - who this year won a silver medal at the FIS Junior/ U23 World Ski Championships - are all expected to perform strongly on the back on solid seasons to date.

The Kangaroo Hoppet remains a unique event, being part of the Worldloppet series of international ski race marathons.

It offers skiers - from beginners to elite racers - the opportunity to head out from the Falls Creek Nordic Bowl and compete on a world class network of groomed trails extending into the Bogong High Plains of Australia’s Alpine National Park.

Skiers can enter the full 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, the 21km Australian Birkebeiner, or enjoy the family-friendly 7km Joey Hoppet.

Ms Paul said female participation in the event was continuing to grow, and stood at around 50 per cent of entries for the Australian Birkebeiner and Joey Hoppet.

She said a couple of new innovations this year included a prize for the fastest person over a 100 metre sprint half way through the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet.

“We are also provided prizes to the male and female skiers in each of the three races who finish in the middle of the field.”

Ms Paul said the Kangaroo Hoppet not only remained the pinnacle race event on the Australian cross country calendar, it also has a significant economic

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SCHOOLS’ NEWS

FUN FLOCK: The staff at Mount Beauty Primary School coordinated to recreate Mem Fox’s ‘Where is the Green Sheep’ storybook: (from left, back row) Amanda Harvey (pink: Band Sheep), Nicole Kilgour (Rain sheep), Ellen T’Hooft (cake sheep), Hayley Dodd (the green sheep), Kathryn Jones (farmer sheep), Michelle Niedzwiedzi (sun sheep) and Dave Fraser (snorkel sheep), (front row) Megan Hocking (blue Sheep), Kim Lynch (cake sheep), Anna Gallasch (car sheep), Erin Gorham (red sheep), Principal Carolyn Serpell (clown sheep) and Bron Brewergray (wind sheep).

READING ROYALTY: Children drew inspiration from a wide variety of genres and subjects.

PHOTOS: Mount Beauty PS.

EARLY CELEBRATIONS SEE BOOK CHARACTERS COME TO LIFE AT MOUNT BEAUTY PRIMARY SCHOOL

By PHOEBE MORGAN Mount Beauty Primary School celebrated Children’s Book Week early this month, with the theme of ‘Book an Adventure’ interpreted by staff and students in an array of colorful costumes.

The creativity, imagination and joy of the children were on full display for the muchanticipated annual book parade on 8 August.

The sun was out with a perfect backdrop of glistening snow on the mountains in the distance as characters from books of all genres were represented this year: from Sherlock Holmes to Tin Tin and Little Miss Sunshine.

Each year, students eagerly look forward to finding out which book characters their teachers and school staff will dress up as.

For this year’s joint costume theme, principal Carolyn Serpell led the group as ‘the

Clown Sheep’ from Mem Fox’s classic picture book ‘Where is the Green Sheep?’ to the children’s and parent’s delight.

Fun, book-centric activities were planned for the day with scavenger hunts, quizzes and games based on the shortlisted 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Picture Books.

Early-year classes read ‘The Truck Cat’ by Danny Snell, with text by Deborah Frenkel.

Class 3/4 concentrated on ‘Afloat’ by Freya Blackwood, with text by Kirli Saunders and Class 4/5 enjoyed ‘The Garden of Broken Things’ by Freya Blackwood.

Year 6 students read ‘We Live in a Bus’ by Dave Petzold.

A highlight of Mount Beauty Primary School’s Book Week celebrations was an author talk by talented local author and staff member, Angela Toniolo, who read her recently published picture book ‘Mavis, the Little Plane Spotter’.

MOUNT BEAUTY’S MISS: Queenie Taylor brought Little Miss Sunshine to life.

JACKS OF ALL TRADES: (from left) Channing and Christian Jack dressed up as an author and Sherlock Holmes to represent both sides of the book industry.

YELLOW BRICK ROAD PARADE: Miranda Pask transformed into Dorothy Gale.

WICKED WARDROBE: Year 6 students Luella Pask and Cleo Sanders dressed up as the well-known witches from Oz.

BIG MILESTONE: Prep students (from left) Harper Peace, Arabella Kent and Esme Robinson enjoyed celebrating their first 100 days of school. BELOW: HOW YOU’VE AGED: Gio Roz looked every bit a centenarian to mark his first 100 days at school.

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HELPING HANDS: Bright P-12 College students (from left) Josie Maconochie, Sara Kudlik, Riley Brewster and Emmy Mansfield each planted their own trees.

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BRIGHT P12 COLLEGE STUDENTS DIG IN FOR A GREENER FUTURE

Bright P-12 College prep students marked their 100 days of school milestone in style this month.

They dressed up as 100-year-olds, bringing smiles and creativity to the day.

Students reflected on and celebrated all their wonderful achievements, enjoyed decorating and eating tasty treats, and were given a large round of applause by the peers and teachers at a special assembly.

Bright P-12 College students have been helping green the town.

As part of National Tree Day, students walked down to the pump track at Pioneer Park and joined Alpine Shire Council staff for an engaging and hands-on learning experience.

Students each planted their own native tree while also learning about the importance of revegetation projects and how these initiatives help to protect and sustain our local environment.

GREEN THUMBS: Bright P-12 College students Keeley Sgambelloni (left) and Kai Shuey enjoyed the tree planting activity.

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SAFE AND SOUND: AMBULANCE VICTORIA, VICPOL AND VICSES MEMBERS RESCUING MICHELLE MCRAE AND JON MILLER IN BETTER WEATHER IN THE BOGONG HIGH PLAINS.

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Good preparation saves skiers in blizzard Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are urging snowfield visitors to plan ahead and be prepared for emergencies after responding to skiers in the Bogong High Plains.

Friends Michelle McRae and Jon Miller were recently rescued by a team effort from AV, Victoria Police and SES, after unexpected gear failures left them stuck overnight in blizzard conditions while on a ski touring expedition.

“We were well-equipped for the possibility of extreme conditions and being in the elements longer than expected,” Michelle said.

“We had good quality gear, solid navigation and location capacity, power banks to charge our phones and torches, and appropriate equipment for snow camping such as a shovel, ice axe, footwear spikes and more.

“We’re both experienced in wilderness expeditions, so we knew the tasks that needed to be done to keep safe when conditions worsened – like preventing snow build up on and around our tent, and ensuring the tent was adequately vented.”

SAFE ADVICE If you’re heading to the mountains during the rest of this year’s snow season, there are steps you can take to keep safe:  Know your limits and plan for the unexpected.  Carry safety gear, including a charged phone and navigation equipment.  Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back.  Access can take time – so pack like help’s not just minutes away.

If you do need help, make it easier for emergency crews to reach you:  Download the free Emergency Plus app or What3Words app, which help pinpoint your exact location – essential in vast or unmarked areas.  Have a visible marker if possible, such as a brightly coloured item of clothing or pack.  Stay put once you’ve called for help, unless directed otherwise by Triple Zero (000).  Keep your phone on and conserve battery, so paramedics can contact you or locate you via emergency systems.

AV alpine senior team manager Jonathan Hopkins said the rescue was a great example of skiers being ready for an emergency in the snow and helped ensure everyone’s safety during the blizzard.

“With Michelle and Jon wellequipped to endure the night in severe conditions, it prevented emergency services from conducting a high-risk rescue,” he said.

“The pair could camp out overnight and wait for the extreme weather to pass – rescued the following day in much better conditions.

“It’s a timely reminder to always plan for the worst-case scenario.”

Michelle and Jon were uninjured in the ordeal but said it was a relief when they saw emergency services.

“Our plan had been to ski to Ropers Hut, spend the night there and ski back on the Sunday,” Jon said.

“But on the way out, we both had significant and unexpected gear failures.

“It was getting late, so we opted to stay in a closer hut and head back the next day.”

However, the next morning, the duo was greeted by the incoming blizzard, which was hitting far earlier than forecast.

“Our gear failures made it too difficult to ski out and the visibility was getting worse, so we couldn’t walk either,” Jon said.

“We stopped and called for help early, hoping rescuers could reach us before dark.

“We pitched Michelle’s tent while we waited for rescue crews.”

Michelle and Jon both carried personal locator beacons (PLBs) but were able to use a phone to call for help, informing the Triple Zero (000) call taker of their location a number of ways, including their coordinates, via the What3Words app and a photo with their location pin-

pointed on a topographical map.

When rescuers told Michelle and Jon they would have to camp out until the next day, the pair were confident they had the equipment to survive the night.

“Having good quality gear was a huge help,” Jon said.

“We both had good sleeping bags, mats, lots of waterproofs, battery packs to charge our phones and Michelle had a very good tent.

“She’s very experienced and that’s one of the other best things you can do – go out with somebody more experienced and lean on their knowledge.”

Michelle said her top tip for people planning a trip in an alpine region was to know your limits.

“Before heading out on an expedition, do some basic courses and knowledge acquisition, build up slowly, and plan trips in line with your skills and experience,” she said.

“Make sure your group communicate limitations prior to the trip and always develop a clear trip plan.”

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DEATH NOTICES MORRISON, Margaret.

23/6/1933 – 17/8/2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret.

She passed away peacefully at Myrtleford Hospital.

Funeral arrangements to be announced at a later date.

Always loved and remembered.

MILIC,

Christina.

14/8/2015 (10 long years).

A song, a flower, a sky of blue, special things remind me of you. ~ Love always Nana.

TAYLOR George

29/4/1931 - 18/8/2008 Our dear Dad, Dad-in-law, and Pa. You are missed so very much.

Love always, Jenni, Joe, Daniel, Joel, and Adam. xxx

Domestic netball seasons wrap up

The Myrtleford Netball Club junior and senior competitions have come to a conclusion this week, with the senior grand final held on Tuesday, 12 August at the Myrtleford Indoor Sports Stadium, and the junior grand finals held on Wednesday, 13 August at McNamara Reserve.

The senior night netball competition finished with a grand final match between Wolf Pack and Wildcats - congratulations to 2025 premiers Wolf Pack who defeated Wildcats 31-26.

Awards were presented to: Best on Court in Grand Final Breanna Rouse; Best and Fairest (Suzanne Crisp Perpetual Trophy) - Lonni McPherson; Runner Up Best and Fairest (Kellie Harris Perpetual Trophy) - Celestine Zamperoni.

The junior domestic competition has seen an increase of participation, making this the biggest ever year of junior netball in Myrtleford.

The junior competition increased by around 20, with more than 140 players in total with 13 teams across Section 1, 2 and 3, and of course in the wonderful NetSet Go competition.

Once again, the competition included a large contingent of players from Myrtleford, as well as Beechworth, Whorouly, Porepunkah and Bright.

SIMPLY THE BEST: Lila Murray, Emmy Mansfield and Lexi Piazza were joint best and fairest winners in section two.

WINNERS: Senior best and fairest winner Lonni McPherson (left) with Jordan Crisp and runner up Celestine Zamperoni.

Organisers were really excited by the number of kids taking part, and the improvements seen in skills and game play across all grades.

The finals games in particular were of a fantastic standard.

In Section 1, this year’s premiers were Diamonds, with Harriet Earl awarded Best on Court - Best and Fairest was won by Mackenzy Beveridge, with runner up Ella McMasters.

In Section 2, premiers were Swifts, with Best on Court awarded to Ruby De La Rue. Best and Fairest was a threeway tie this year, shared between Emmy Mansfield, Lila Murray and Lexi Piazza.

In Section 3, the players put on a great display of the fundamental ball and footwork skills they have learnt this season, and enjoyed a friendly competitive

game - everyone had fun, did their best and celebrated a great season.

This year’s competition would not have been possible without an amazing group of coaches, team managers, training helpers, and of course the umpires.

The committee would like to extend a huge thank you to all these amazing volunteers - this wonderful competition simply couldn’t happen without you all.

The club’s development teams are still in action with all teams qualifying for finals in the Wangaratta junior competition commencing this Saturday morning.

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(Suzanne Crisp Perpetual Trophy): Lonni McPherson. Runner Up Best and Fairest (Kellie Harris Perpetual Trophy): Celestine Zamperoni.

Juniors Section 3 Most Improved: Matilda McKeone. Coaches Awards: Holly Dwyer and Matilda Burrington.

Section 2 Swifts 19 defeated Vixens 8.

Best on Court in the Grand Final: Ruby De La Rue. Best and Fairest ( joint winners) - Emmy Mansfield, Lila Murray and Lexi Piazza.

Section 1 Diamonds 36 defeated Thunderbirds 33.

Results Best on Court in the Grand Seniors Wolf Pack 31 defeated Wildcats Final: Harriet Earl. Best and Fairest: Mackenzy Beveridge.

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Best on Court in Grand Final: Runner up Best and Fairest: Ella Breanna Rouse. Best and Fairest McMasters.

GOLF RESULTS MYRTLEFORD GOLF CLUB

THURBON – SIMPSON.

ALWAYS IMPROVING: Section three most improved Matilda McKeone.

Saturday, 16 August Myrtleford BWS STABLEFORD & SUPER & AMCR 71 A Grade Winner: David Clark (15) 35 pts. A Grade Runner Up: Brad Carroll (6) 34 pts.

Super 6 Winner: David Clark (15) 12 pts c/b. Super 6 Runner Up: David Matthews (14) 12 pts.

Ball Winners: D Rossato 32, W Rowney 31, D Rowe 31, P Cowman 30.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Brad Carroll, 4th 2nd Shot: Damien Rossato and David Matthews, 14th: Paul Cowman.

Matthews Cleaning Encouragement Award: Gerard Black 22 pts.

Raffle Winner: Damien Rossato.

Thursday, 14 August Myrtleford BWS STABLEFORD AMCR 73 A Grade Winner: Jan Harper (32) 36pts. A Grade Runner Up: Faye McLees (27) 32c/b.

Ball Winners: Sandra Piazza (18) 32pts, Wendy Caldwell (25) 31c/b.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Sarah Deas, 8th: Sarah Deas.

9 Hole Winner: Helen Mummery (31) 12.

Wednesday, 13 August Myrtleford BWS Stableford AMCR 71 A Grade Winner: Paul Evans (15) 35 pts. A Grade Runner Up: George Browne (25) 34 pts.

Ball Winners: W Rowney 32, A Jose 31, S Hancock 31.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Aaron Jose, 4th 2nd Shot: David Clark, 14th: Spider Hancock.

Tuesday, 12 August Myrtleford BWS PAR AMCR 73 A Grade Winner: Kerry Newton (18) +2. A Grade Runner Up: Linda Loftus (20) Even.

Ball Winners: Heather Street (39) -1 c/b, Jan Harper (32) -1, Wendy Caldwell (25) -3.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Sandra Piazza, 4th: Marg Curtis, 8th: Linda Loftus.

Thomson (18) 36pts C/B, Rod Brown (6) 36 C/B, Brendan Cudmore (15) 36 pts and Phil Jessen (8) 35pts.

Ball winners: John Forbes 34C/B, Cameron Wickes 34 C/B, Jason Egbers 34, Nifty Nev Blewett 33 C/B, Ray ‘the Borsch’ Borschmann 33 C/B, Mick Dunne 33 C/B, Graham McElvenny 33C/B, Andrew Robertson 33C/B. NTPs - 3rd: Phil Jessen, 6th: Heath Thompson, 11th Cameron Wickes, BRIGHT COUNTRY GOLF CLUB 16th Steven Thomson.

The NAGA and winner of the glassWhat did Churchill say about golf? – “Playing golf is like chasing a ware was Gavin Hunt with 16pts.

Friday, 9 Hole Competiton quinine pill around a cow pasture”.

In cool conditions, the front nine As you think about Churchill’s was played by eight players. quote, we ponder the results of the The winner was Janine Andrews last week’s results from the Bright (54) with 19pts, runner up was Country Golf Club.

Monday August 11, Vets all gender Roshelle Harrison (31) with 18pts.

The NTP on the sixth went to Jan competition.

Bird.

A two-person Ambrose was Saturday was an all-gender Stablplayed by the field of 20.

Winning the day was Denis Hayes eford event.

With the temperature hovering (28) and Rod Brown (6) 75/net 66.5, around six degrees, it was surprising and runner up was Graham Barrow (19) and Greg Dawson (14) 76/net 68. that 36 players took to the course.

As the heavens opened and the The ball winners were the team of rain came down, the faint-hearted Julie Englert (29) and Charles White left - only 31 players completed their (14) 79/net 68.25. round of golf, and only one played to NTPs were shared around with their handicap and for their efforts Julie Englert on the third, Denis they took out the bragging rights as Hayes on the sixth, Rod Brown on the 11th and Phil Jessen on the 16th. winner for the day.

Winners: Greg Walsh (16) 36 pts, Wednesday Ladies After a cool start to the day the sun Steve Blake (40) 35 pts, Jack Thompshone down on a fun Multiplier Day. son (22) 33 pts C/B, Minter Barnard (17) 33 pts.

Winners of the day were Robyn Ball winners: Doug Badrock 32, Poyner and Lisa Anders with a great Joel Matthews 31, Andrew Badrock score of 62 pts, while runners up were Bernie Wickes and Penny White 30 C/B, Angus Murrells 30 C/B. NTPs - 3rd: Jason Filippi, 6th: Allan with 47 pts.

Poyner, 11th: Phil Bardsley-Smith, Ball winners were Carol Burgess 16th: Greg Walsh. and Anne Quenby with 45 pts.

The Apprentice’s thought for the NTPs were Bernie Wickes on the week comes from the great Jack sixth, Julie Englert on the 11th and Nicklaus – “When you lip out several Bernie Wickes on the 16th. putts in a row, you should never On Thursday, the men’s competithink that means that you’re putting tion attracted a strong field of 40 well. When you’re putting well, the players, with five players playing to only question is what part of the or above their handicap.

Winners: James Neylon (11) 40pts, hole it’s going to fall in, not if it’s going in.”

Ross Walkear (24) 37pts, Steven also took home the money on the 18th.

Roger Church got a ball for his non-money hole effort on the 18th.

Two Eagles were scored on the day - the first was on the Par 4 10th

by Dave Drew (he received the Falls Creek Coaches Eagle’s Nest), while Victor Selway scored his Eagle on the Par 5 1st, missing out on the Nest by mere minutes.

TOO GOOD: Roger Church took out the Saturday Stableford at Mount Beauty Golf Club.

9 Hole Winner: Jennifer Leita (46) 16c/b. 9 Hole Runner Up: Penny Dawkins (30) 16.

MOUNT BEAUTY GOLF CLUB The ladies played the front nine on Wednesday, 13 August, which was won by Liz Harvey with 20 points from Lynda Barter with 17 points.

NTP second shot on the seventh was Ruth Rynehart.

The men also played the front nine on Wednesday, 13 August, which was won by one of our lady players, Leesa Bevan, with 19 points from Roger Church with 18 points.

NTP on the seventh was Roger Church, and the ninth went to Ron Gallagher.

The Men played a Stableford round on Saturday, 16 August which Roger Church won on a countback from Peter Hertzog with their 35 points apiece.

Al Randell and Victor Selway were handed a ball each for their 33 points each.

NTP on the seventh, along with the Tatts Ticket from the Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office, was new member Grant Frisken.

The ninth was Victor Selway, who

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Senior leading goal kicker Michael Newton (Whorouly).

Senior Rising Star Cy Banks (Bright).

B grade leading goal shooter Emily Costenaro (Whorouly).

B reserve leading goal shooter Eloise Sheridan (Whorouly).

BEST OF THE BEST: Bright senior coach Michael Quirk (far left) was named coach of the football Team of the Year.

Life member Natalie Kelly (Bright).

Life member Stacey Harris (Whorouly).

PRIME PLAYERS: Alpine netballers (back row from left) Kelly Cousins (coach), B reserve runner Abbey Forrest, Laura Keighran, and Leshae Hogan were named to the netball up Cindy Chalmers PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries (Whorouly).

Team of the Year.

Volunteers of the Year Lorna and James Neary (Whorouly).

Alpine players in the votes at O&K FNL presentation night Whorouly and Natalie Kelly from Bright, recognised for their exceptional service to the league over the years.

The Volunteer of the Year award went to Whorouly legends James and Lorna Neary, for their decades of service to the club in the canteen and up in the timekeeper’s box, as well as anything else which needs doing around the club.

Next up were the Team of the Year awards, and local footballers and netballers

were honoured for their incredible seasons.

In netball, Whorouly’s Laura Keighran was named at goal keeper, while teammate Abbey Forrest and Bright’s Leshae Hogan were named in the interchange, with Lions A grade coach Kelly Cousins named netball Coach of the Year.

There was also plenty of local representation in the football Team of the Year.

Whorouly’s Jessie Smith

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The count for the B reserve best and fairest was a tight one, with Lion Cindy Chalmers pipped at the post by Bonnie Doon’s Stephanie Evans by one vote.

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TEAM

1 WANGARATTA ROVERS 2 LAVINGTON 3 NORTH ALBURY 4 MYRTLEFORD 5 WANGARATTA 6 WODONGA 7 ALBURY 8 YARRAWONGA 9 COROWA RUTHERGLEN 10 WODONGA RAIDERS

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THIRDS RESULTS

NETBALL SCORES

Wodonga Raiders 1.6 (12) def by Wangaratta 10.6 (66)

A GRADE

Wodonga 63 def Albury 37 Wang Rovers 41 def Myrtleford 40 Wodonga Raiders 57 def Wangaratta 38 Lavington 36 def by Yarrawonga 49 North Albury 40 def Corowa Rutherglen 38

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: B. Capper 1. WANGARATTA: C. Petersen 4, L. Sims 3, C. Kerwin 2, O. Boyle 1.

BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: J. McCarty, A. Bollinghaus, A. Alatalo, R. Finnimore, B. Capper, A. May. WANGARATTA: N. Kjar, L. Sims, O. Boyle, C. Newton, C. Petersen.

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Wangaratta Rovers 17.17 (119) def Myrtleford 0.1 (1)

B GRADE

Wodonga 56 def Albury 49; Wang Rovers 49 def Myrtleford 41; Wod. Raiders 37 def by Wangaratta 45; Lavington 16 def by Yarrawonga 27 North Albury 46 def Corowa Rutherglen 37.

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: T. Ford 4, Z. O’Shannessy 3, E. Saunders 2, K. Wohlers 2, H. Mullane 2, J. Correll 1, C. Johnson 1, H. Dodgshun 1, E. White 1.

BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: T. Ford, H. Mullane, M. Semmens, Z. O’Shannessy, J. Wohlers, E. White. MYRTLEFORD: L. Masin, J. Notarianni, T. Miller, C. Howden, O. Benson, Z. Carroll.

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C GRADE

Wodonga vs Albury; Wang Rovers vs Myrtleford; Wodonga Raiders 27 def by Wangaratta 32; Lavington vs Yarrawonga North Albury vs Corowa Rutherglen.

Wodonga 8.4 (52) def by Albury: 11.4 (70)

17 & UNDER

Wodonga 34 def Albury 30; Wang Rovers vs Myrtleford; Wodonga Raiders 39 def Wangaratta 28; Lavington 58 def Yarrawonga 24 North Albury 28 def by Corowa Rutherglen 44.

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15 & UNDER

North Albury 8.6 (54) def Corowa Rutherglen 6.6 (42)

Wodonga 51 def Albury 20; Wang Rovers 22 def by Myrtleford 64; Wodonga Raiders 77 def Wangaratta 27; Lavington 31 def Yarrawonga 15 North Albury 60 def Corowa Rutherglen 28.

Lavington 11.18 (84) def Yarrawonga 3.5 (23)

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WANG ROVERS MYRTLEFORD

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NTH ALBURY COROWA R’GLEN

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LAVINGTON YARRAWONGA

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WOD. RAIDERS WANGARATTA

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4.6 5.8.38 11.9 14.14.98

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: N. Cooper 3, T. Boyd 2, E. Dayman 1, A. McCarthy 1, S. Murray 1, W. Christie 1, C. Thompson 1. MYRTLEFORD: R. Sharp 2, J. East 1, M. Munro 1, L. Murphy-Dale 1, L. Miotto 1, D. Bren 1.

BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: J. Mcquade, A. McCarthy, X. Allison, L. O’Brien, C. Thompson, C. Ledger. MYRTLEFORD: B. Sharp, T. Cappellari, S. Curtis, M. Munro, J. East, L. Miotto.

GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: J. Murphy 3, J. Minogue 3, N. Dennis 3, T. Broomhead 2, C. Winter 1, J. Weidemann 1, J. Penny 1. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: K. Bradtke 3, J. Longmire 2, B. Kantilla 1, N. Richards 1.

BEST: NORTH ALBURY: I. Campbell, J. Pope, J. Weidemann, C. Winter, Z. Lambert, F. Gardiner. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: N. Richards, R. Irvin, N. Amery, C. Schutt, D. Melksham, H. Canning.

15.8.98 6.3.39

GOALS: LAVINGTON: S. Driscoll 3, D. Smith 3, J. Costello 2, J. Glanvill 2, N. Newton 1, T. Hargreave 1, E. Perryman 1, T. Oosterhoff 1, H. Barber 1. YARRAWONGA: B. Kennedy 2, N. Fothergill 2, C. Wilson 1, J. Adkins 1.

BEST: LAVINGTON: E. Perryman, A. Cook, J. Spina, W. Glanvill, T. Hargreave, R. Corrigan.

YARRAWONGA: N. Irvine, Z. Fraser, N. Fothergill, J. Payne, C. Wilson, H. Wheeler.

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: M. Way 2, B. Sheridan 1, B. Wilson 1, B. Jones 1. WANGARATTA: B. Newton 4, J. Clarke 3, X. Laverty 2, J. Craven 1, C. Knowles 1, J. Tweedale 1, H. Gottschling 1, D. Sharrock 1.

BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: H. Cribbes, B. St John, M. Way, N. Bracher, A. Scammell, W. Fordham. WANGARATTA: A. Federico, W. Tua, B. Newton, D. Sharrock, X. Laverty, T. Norton.

WODONGA ALBURY

4.4 5.10 10.13 14.14.98 3.0 6.0 12.1 14.5.89

GOALS: WODONGA: J. Cassidy 4, N. Spiteri 3, M. Wilson 2, T. Miller 2, A. Jorgensen 2, T. O’Sullivan 1. ALBURY: J. Pitt 6, E. Ziebarth 2, J. Conlan 2, W. Blomeley 1, R. Garthwaite 1, D. Pattinson 1, K. Heiner-Hennessy 1.

BEST: WODONGA: M. Wilson, A. Jorgensen, J. Cassidy, K. Mimmo, J. O’sullivan, O. Greenhill.

ALBURY: J. Pitt, M. Byrne, J. Kelly, J. Conlan, J. Shanahan, K. Heiner-Hennessy.

RESERVES RESULTS Wangaratta Rovers ���� 8.4 (52) Myrtleford �������������� 12.6 (78) BEST: Wangaratta Rovers: H. Nolan, J. Allen, H. McMonigle, S. Rourke, S. Allen, T. Vincent.

BEST: Myrtleford: N. Ferguson, N. Turner, H. McKerral, A. Wickes, R. Forrest, H. Stripeikis.

----------------------------------Wodonga ������������������ 9.5 (59) Albury �������������������� 10.6 (66) BEST: Wodonga: J. Bradshaw, R. Mimmo, D. Cameron, D. Norman, T. Marx, B. Doswell.

BEST: Albury: J. Murphy, J. Blomeley, T. Miller, K. Wilson, J. Muller, B. Hodgson.

----------------------------------North Albury ����������� 7.16 (58) Corowa Rutherglen ��� 8.4 (52) BEST: North Albury: J. Spurr, M. Norman, R. Smith, C. Summers, C. McIntosh, O. Bruce.

BEST: Corowa Rutherglen: ----------------------------------Lavington ������������18.20 (128) Yarrawonga �������������� 3.5 (23) BEST: Lavington: A. Cohalan, J. Weidemann, C. McCrae, L. Gaffney, O. Lyons, A. Daniher.

BEST: Yarrawonga: T. Dowling, M. Grinter, W. Lutula, S. Lawrence, D. Flanagan, A. Kealy.

----------------------------------Wodonga Raiders �� 17.7 (109) Wangaratta ��������������� 7.3 (45)

ROUND 18 SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 WODONGA VS WANGARATTA ROVERS MYRTLEFORD VS NORTH ALBURY COROWA RUTHERGLEN VS LAVINGTON YARRAWONGA VS RAIDERS WANGARATTA VS ALBURY

WINNERS AND LOSERS

ROUND

20

OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER TEAM 1 GRETA 2 BRIGHT 3 MILAWA 4 GOORAMBAT 5 WHOROULY 6 BONNIE DOON

P 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 16 15 14 11 11 10

L 2 3 4 7 7 8

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 2 2 2 2 2 2

PTS % 64 209.60 60 246.41 56 204.09 44 118.32 44 118.21 40 103.17

7 NORTH WANGARATTA 8 MOYHU 9 TARRAWINGEE 10 KING VALLEY 11 BENALLA ALL BLACKS

18 18 18 18 18

7 5 5 4 1

11 13 13 14 17

0 0 0 0 0

2 2 2 2 2

28 20 20 16 4

*Ladder correct at time of print from Ovens and King website.

NETBALL SCORES A GRADE: Milawa 62 def Bonnie Doon 51; Moyhu 26 def by Whorouly 45; Goorambat 75 def Nth Wangaratta 26; King Valley 27 def by Bright 54; Greta 60 def Benalla 30.

B GRADE: Milawa 44 def Bonnie Doon 35; Moyhu 35 def by Whorouly 61; Goorambat 51 def Nth Wangaratta 39; King Valley 20 def by Bright 39; Greta 63 def Benalla 25.

B RESERVE: Milawa 33 def by Bonnie Doon 47; Moyhu 37 def Whorouly 34; Goorambat 17 def by Nth Wangaratta 35; King Valley 21 def by Bright 40; Greta 49 def by Benalla 50.

C GRADE: Milawa 21 def by Bonnie Doon 47; Moyhu 46 def Whorouly 26; Goorambat 45 def Nth Wangaratta 26; Greta 48 def Benalla 18; King Valley 32 def Bright 29.

15 & UNDER: Milawa 19 def by Bonnie Doon 67; Moyhu 23 def

by Whorouly 31; King Valley 22 def by Bright 37; Greta 38 def by Benalla 45; Goorambat 13 def by Nth Wangaratta 51.

No other scores available at time of print

102.85 76.25 58.25 57.60 23.83

ELIMINATION FINALS SAT, AUGUST 23 Seniors: MILAWA vs BONNIE DOON Reserves: MILAWA vs NTH WANGARATTA @ North Wangaratta Sports Reserve

SUN, AUGUST 24 Seniors: GOORAMBAT vs WHOROULY Reserves: BONNIE DOON vs WHOROULY @ Whorouly Recreation Reserve

GRETA BENALLA

SCOREBOARD

8.6 15.8 24.12 35.17.227 1.1 2.5 3.6 4.8.32

GOALS: GRETA: H. Moran 9, F. Judd 8, L. Kennett 5, J. McClounan 4, C. Crawford 3, J. Bell 2, O. Ramage 1, B. Pearson 1, B. Newbold 1, B. Whinray 1. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: M. Ryan 2, D. Sinclair 1, D. Button 1.

BEST: GRETA: H. Moran, F. Judd, C. Crawford, J. McClounan, L. Kennett, J. Kelly. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: D. Button, T. Levy, L. Norman, J. Walker, A. Hillaire, D. Sinclair.

MOYHU WHOROULY

2.3 3.5 4.1 9.4

5.9 8.11.59 16.5 20.6.126

GOORAMBAT NTH WANGARATTA

1.2 4.6 3.4 5.6

11.7 13.13.91 8.6 10.9.69

KING VALLEY BRIGHT

0.1 1.3 3.5 3.6.24 7.3 15.6 23.10 29.19.193

MILAWA BONNIE DOON

4.2 6.4 2.3 4.6

GOALS: MOYHU: N. Stewart 3, B. Zimmermann 2, J. Coonan 1, A. Thrum 1, H. Verdon 1.

WHOROULY: M. Newton 13, J. Smith 2, M. Harris 1, S. Ferguson 1, L. Moore 1, R. Eden 1, E. Bramich 1.

BEST: MOYHU: H. Verdon, P. McNamara, N. Stewart, D. Carmody, M. Thrum, B. Zimmermann. WHOROULY: M. Scott, E. Bramich, D. Boyle, M. Vescio, M. Newton, J. Bihun.

GOALS: GOORAMBAT: D. Haebich 3, D. Beavis 2, Z. Amarant 2, A. Blackburn 2, S. Emmett 1, A. Ellis 1, J. Dunne 1, J. Webb 1. NORTH WANGARATTA: C. Smith 4, t. obrien 2, J. Kemp 2, J. Devine 1, J. Nanson 1.

BEST: GOORAMBAT: J. Dunne, B. Reaburn, C. Anker, T. Nolan, v. butler, Z. Amarant. NORTH WANGARATTA: J. Nanson, K. McQuade, t. obrien, M. Curtis, D. Killen, B. Raggett.

GOALS: KING VALLEY: B. Collihole 2, T. Stewart 1. BRIGHT: C. Thomason 10, W. Wales 6, T. Thomason 5, H. Jamieson 1, J. Hudghton 1, P. Bren 1, L. Quirk 1, R. Bacon 1, S. Dalbosco 1, D. Chellew 1.

BEST: KING VALLEY: D. Young, D. Browne, C. Davies, D. Lang, O. Day, V. Star. BRIGHT: W. Wales, C. Thomason, R. Arguello, T. Thomason, J. Hudghton, J. Gray.

13.8 19.11.125 4.7 4.8.32

GOALS: MILAWA: B. Bartlett 6, H. Graham 3, A. Law 3, T. Dunn 2, J. Whitehouse 2, H. Kebede 1, H. Allan 1, B. Kearns 1. BONNIE DOON: C. Smedley 2, B. Smith 1, J. Law 1.

BEST: MILAWA: C. Dunn, A. Law, B. Bartlett, T. Dunn, D. Fountain, J. Owen. BONNIE DOON: J. Sanford, P. Smith, A. hill, J. Coombs, J. Fox, J. Curtin.

RESERVES RESULTS Greta.....................23.19 (157) Benalla All Blacks.......... 0.0 (0) BEST: GRETA: B. Hogan, S. Mcleod, B. Nichols, A. Vearing, D. Hogan, D. Cassidy, BENALLA ALL BLACKS: J. Smith, T. Dellar, D. Whitechurch, B. Marlborough, J. Wilkinson, M. White.

King Valley ��������������������4.9 (33) Bright ��������������������� 21.14 (140) BEST: KING VALLEY: D. Eldridge, D. Stone, E. Cook, M. Ring, J. Parrott, M. McKenzie. BRIGHT: P. Harrison, D. Bursill, L. Robinson, M. Kinthari, B. Nightingale, T. Sutherland.

Goorambat �������������������4.5 (29) North Wangaratta ��������14.8 (92) BEST: GOORAMBAT: S. Briggs, J. Priest, M. Dansey, d. Walker, j. hill, D. Barber. NORTH WANGARATTA: B. Kusen, C. Matheson, A. Knights, B. Schulz-Dahlenburg, Milawa ��������������������������6.3 (39) Bonnie Doon ���������������3.10 (28) BEST: MILAWA: Z. Wallace, D. Farley, S. Williamson, B. Waters, N. Farley, N. Giggins. BONNIE DOON: A. Marshall, l. berriman, C. Turner, R. Markwick, T. Smith, P. Revell.

Moyhu ��������������������������5.8 (38) Whorouly ����������������������6.6 (42) BEST: MOYHU: L. Reynolds, R. Vandersteeg, A. Welsh, l. watson, J. Loughman, Z. Andrewartha.

WHOROULY: L. Barbour, M. Charleston, C. Nicholls, D. Gephart, D. White, D. Harris.

LADDER 64 285.67 1 Bright 2 Greta 60 306.15 56 242.61 3 Milawa 52 235.27 4 Bonnie Doon 44 137.61 5 Whorouly 6 Nth Wangaratta 32 115.61 24 56.12 7 Tarrawingee 20 66.11 8 Moyhu 9 King Valley 20 47.93 16 31.56 10 Goorambat 22.83 11 Benalla All Blacks 8

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MATCH RESULTS

FINALS

LOUIS SANDERSON

CHARLES HERBERT

SAM LUPO

WILLIAM KOERS

ARCHIE KNOBEL

XAVIER MILLAR

CHARLIE MATHESON BLAKE PAROLIN

NOAH HARRIS

UNDER 17 SCOREBOARD

UNDER 14 SCOREBOARD

QUALIFYING FINAL

UNDER 12 SCOREBOARD

QUALIFYING FINAL

QUALIFYING FINAL

14.11 (95) 1.5 (11)

Myrtleford 13-8-86 Kangaroos 7-10-52

Bright Benalla Black

GOALS: BRIGHT: N. White 3, T. Brierty 2, O. Dalbosco 2, H. West 2, E. Lodge 2, H. Johnston 1, O. Lewis 1, B. Brady 1. IMPERIALS: M. Marek 1.

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: A. Knobel 6, X. Millar 3, S. Lupo 2, C. Schell 1, B. Parolin 1. KANGAROOS: N. Gigliotti 2, J. Pople 2, U. Holt 1, R. MackinnonBurman 1, M. Coleman 1.

GOALS: BRIGHT: T. Gray 2, X. White 1, K. Andersen 1, H. Waymouth 1.

BENALLA BLACK: C. Thwaites 1.

Bright Imperials

3.4 0.2

6.7 1.3

9.9 1.4

BEST: IMPERIALS: L. Campbell, A. Schultz, M. Marek, K. Ely, S. Ismale, L. Cumming.

ELIMINATION FINAL

Tigers Mansfield

3.3 3.0

5.5 7.10 4.0 4.1

9.15 (69) 6.2 (38)

GOALS: TIGERS: M. Correll 2, M. Benton 2, X. Dodgshun 1, J. Wickham 1, M. Togolo-Hill 1, O. Mullane 1. MANSFIELD: A. Daniels 3, K. Middleton 1, A. Dunn 1, B. Killeen 1.

BEST: TIGERS: M. Togolo-Hill, M. Correll, H. Gibb, X. Dodgshun, N. O’Keefe, A. Turner. MANSFIELD: A. Dunn, C. Purday, A. Daniels, S. Kain, J. Turner, G. Robinson.

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: S. Lupo, A. Knobel, N. Harris, C. Herbert, H. Szaraszek, B. Parolin. KANGAROOS: E. Byrne, C. Ackerly, C. Willoughby, J. Pople, M. Coleman, S. Lewis.

ELIMINATION FINAL

Benalla Black Benalla Red

5.1 1.1

8.4 13.6 3.4 6.6

14.7 (63) 9.9 (91)

GOALS: BENALLA BLACK: O. Parker 3, J. Montgomery 1, R. Hilton 1, J. Williams 1, J. Christie 1, N. Norman 1. BENALLA RED: T. Mount 3, C. Pollard 2, C. Nolen 2, J. Binion 2, J. Pollard 1, C. Bowen 1, S. Mount 1.

BEST: BENALLA BLACK: J. Williams, J. Montgomery, R. Hilton, N. White, c. Bell, B. Jacobs. BENALLA RED: J. Binion, C. Pollard, J. Hart, C. Nolen, S. Mount, T. Mount.

1.2 0.2

2.4 0.2

4.4 0.5

7.5 (47) 1.6 (12)

BEST: BRIGHT: H. Dornom, L. McConnachie, N. Herschell, T. Gray, B. Wood, X. White. BENALLA BLACK: J. Quarrell, C. Thwaites, O. Ross, T. Lambert, M. Yuen-Francis, B. Bourke.

ELIMINATION FINAL

Benalla Red Centrals

3.5 0.1

7.6 10.8 1.4 1.6

11.10 (76) 5.7 (37)

GOALS: BENALLA RED: L. Horne 2, J. Davies 2, E. Sheehan 2, J. Goodwin 1, T. Woodhams 1, T. Smith 1, J. McKenzie 1, B. McKean 1. CENTRALS: J. Oats 4.

BEST: BENALLA RED: E. Sheehan, J. McKenzie, X. Beriman, E. Bourke, J. Davies, E. Clancy.

Wangaratta Show Grounds - Sunday, 24 August

Wangaratta Show Grounds - Sunday, 24 August

QUALIFYING FINAL @ 2:45pm

QUALIFYING FINAL @ 11:10am

Wangaratta Show Grounds - Sunday, 24 August QUALIFYING FINAL @ 8:30am

Kangaroos vs Bright

Kangaroos vs Benalla

Benalla Red vs Benalla Black

ELIMINATION FINAL @ 4:35pm

ELIMINATION FINAL @ 1:00pm

ELIMINATION FINAL @ 9:50am

Imperials vs Tigers

College vs Myrtleford

Myrtleford vs Bright

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SPORT

Finals fever for junior Panthers UNDER 12 The Porepunkah Panthers are heading to the semi-finals after a big win against the Albury Bears 32-2 win at home on Sunday.

The Panthers were put into the field to start the game and they quickly had the three outs required, with pitcher Conrad Scorsis making a great throw Zoe Caswell at first.

Panther catcher Ryland McCormack then nice caught a pop up flyball for an out, with Zoe then completing the sweep with another out at first base.

The Panthers then went into bat scoring five runs, with Ryland McCormack, Zoe Caswell, Conrad Scorsis, Yuna Meddings and Hanna Caswell all hitting safely and crossing the plate.

The second innings had the Albury Bears go scoreless while Porepunkah kept the runs flowing.

Panther Mina Meddings hit a two-baser followed by Zac Podubinski, Rylan Harris, Zac Gould, Casey Pronk, Byron Smith and Har-

ris Hunter also hitting into the gaps and over the infield to bring in the maximum of seven runs.

Amazingly the Panthers then batted in another 20 runs in three innings, with 21 out of the next 22 at bats being safe hits.

Coaches Jarrod Smith, Paul Meddings and Heath Anders have done a terrific job of improving the team’s skills and baseball knowledge and a big credit to them.

The semi-final will be held Targoora Park, Wangaratta on Sunday with the game starting at 10.30am.

C GRADE The Panthers C grade side was involved in a close match with the Albury Bears, but were unable to bring in runs needed, going down 9-6 on Sunday.

The Panthers started in the field and the Bears quickly took the lead scoring six runs.

The first out came via third baseman Jason Brown, who picked up line drive at third base and executed a perfect throw to Ollie Brown at

first base, before Wade Pronk took care of the next two batters with strikeouts.

The Panthers responded with the bat, scoring four runs, with Jarrod McCormack, Jason Brown, Paige Anders and Pete Alexander all receiving walks to be on base.

Rory Clarke then stepped up for a big two base hit to bring in the majority of the runs.

The Panthers then took to the field and gave themselves a real chance by not allowing the Bears to score, with Pete Alexander showing some baseball smarts at second base.

With the ball hit hard to him, he tagged the advancing runner and threw the batter out at first for a double play.

The Panthers then went into bat and tied the game up at six apiece, with Ayla McCallum and Sam Bourne both scoring the runs after a walk and hit by pitch.

In a close last innings, it was the Bears who managed to get the runs required and shut the Panthers out.

C grade will have their final game of the home and away season next week at Wangaratta with the game starting at 12pm.

B GRADE In a must-win match for the B grade side in was not to be, with the Panthers just short of winning the match with runners on base, going down 6-5.

The Panthers let the Bears jump out of the gate and score three runs quickly, with Porepunkah getting the three outs required via ground balls, two back to the Pitcher and one to Luka Barthlemez at second base.

The second innings had the Panthers chip away, keeping the Bears scoreless via two caught flyballs and a strikeout.

Porepunkah scored their only run via a huge home run hit by Josh Harris, who was the standout batter for the day blasting two other standup double base hits for the day.

The third innings had Albury

score only one run – Porepunkah’s Josh Harris fielded a very hard hit ball and at third base and threw the runner down, and Luka Barthelmes made a difficult catch at second base.

The Bears managed to add another two runs to be ahead 6-2 in the bottom of the sixth.

The Panthers then made a final push to win the game, with Lachie Rosser hitting a two-baser, followed by Scott McCallum hitting a single and Josh Harris hitting a double.

Mason Anders then stepped up and hit at a critical time bringing three runs across the plate.

With the Panther now only one run away from tying the game, Ayla McCallum hit safely to advance the runner, who was only stopped by a big outfield throw bringing the game to an exciting finish.

B grade will finish just out of the finals and the final game of the home and away season will be played at 12pm in Wangaratta on Sunday.

CLEAN SKILLS: COLLETTE SUTER DRIBBLES AROUND AN OPPONENT.

ROARING WITH PRIDE: Azia Feltrin scored twice in Savoy’s 6-0 win over Melrose, capping off an undefeated league season.

GOING UP: Amber Howell boots the ball over the Melrose defence.

HUNGER FOR THE BALL: Tom Morrison tears after the ball. PHOTOS: Janet Watt

Savoy men complete historic home and away season, unbeaten in league play in 2025 ■ From back page

“We grabbed a third before halftime, we made a couple of changes in the second half, managed to get Parksy [Matthew Park] and Lewis Holloway on the field to look at a couple of different things, and we were able to score three more times in the second half.

“Azia Feltrin got another double, Connor got a second, and Josh Zito who was best on ground on Saturday night scored the last one which was really pleasing.”

While the achievement is of course a substantial one, Savoy

won’t rest on their laurels, with a maximum of three knockout matches in the way of ultimate glory in finals.

Coincidentally, Savoy will take on Melrose again in the quarter finals this weekend, just over a week since their previous meeting.

“The league’s great, we’ll celebrate the league title and the undefeated season once we’re finished, but now our focus turns to winning three games of football,” Vescio said.

“We all know what our finals series is like, it’s a bit unique and you don’t get double chances or any-

thing, so we’re looking forward to getting back out there against probably the same Melrose.

“We’ve just got this really big emphasis on not conceding goals, only conceding 14 league goals with maybe five of those 14 from the penalty spot, so we’re only really conceding eight or nine goals in a season from open play going into finals.

“If we don’t concede, we know our attack will score in most games if not all games.”

Meanwhile, the senior women’s side will enter the finals series fifth overall after a 0-1 loss to Melrose.

The physical and tough match was a good tune-up ahead of finals, where Savoy will meet Wodonga Diamonds in the quarter finals.

Co-coach Tom Scott said the squad was prepared do go deep into finals.

“It was an extremely great hit-out before finals,” he said.

“On paper, we probably were unlucky not to share points – we were able to control the ball in all areas on the ground, while also forcing their keeper to make some last second saves.

“Diamonds will be a tough game,

we know they have some quality players in their squad.

“Previously when we played them, we had a depleted squad due to injuries and illness - fortunately for us, we have had a lot of players come back from injury.

“Our girls are excited for the challenge and want to go one step further than we did last season.”

The AWFA quarter finals are on this Sunday, with the division one men at Ian Barker Fields against Melrose, and the senior women at LaTrobe against Wodonga Diamonds.

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MATCH REVIEWS

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Lions send three netball squads, two football teams to finals Whorouly’s A grade netball side has locked in a second chance in finals after finishing top two thanks to their impressive 45-26 win over Moyhu on Saturday.

Needing a victory to sneak into the top two, the Lions built off a strong opening term to outscore the Hoppers by eight goals to set up a 23-11 lead by the half.

Their defensive game leading the way, Whorouly was able to capitalise from turnovers generated in the back end, with Abbey Forrest (32 goals) and Tayla Allen (12 goals) doing the job under the post.

Moyhu had no answers for the comprehensive display shown by the Lions, pushing out the margin in every quarter on their way to a 19-goal win.

The A graders will take the first week of finals off before taking on minor premiers Milawa, with the winner of their match straight into the grand final, while the loser heads to a preliminary final.

They will be joined in finals by the B graders, who finished third after knocking off Moyhu 61-35 in their match, and the B reserve squad at sixth, who lost to the Hoppers 34-37.

The season is over for the under 15s despite their 31-23 win on the weekend, and the C graders who went down 26-46.

Over on the footy field, both the senior and reserve squads banked wins to finish fifth on

their respective ladders and graduate to the postseason for the first time since 2019.

Senior coach Michael Newton kicked a bag of 13 goals in the Lions’ 20.6 (126) to 8.11 (59) hammering of the Hoppers, taking his season tally to 129.

The Lions would start slowly, chipping away at the Moyhu defence, but as time wore on, Whorouly was able to spread the Hoppers and advance with speed.

A 10-point margin at quarter time was extended to just shy of six goals by the half, and although the Hoppers fought hard, they weren’t able to stem the tide.

Defensively, Max Scott and Daniel Boyle were exceptional, with Ed Bramich, Matt Vescio, and Joel Bihun in scintillating form ahead of finals.

It was a scrappy win in the reserves match, with the Lions taking plenty from the 6.6 (42) to 5.8 (38) win.

Whorouly finals schedule – week 1 Saturday, 23 August, North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve B reserve netball vs Moyhu – 11.50am B grade vs Bright - 1.10pm Sunday, 24 August, Whorouly Recreation Reserve Reserves football vs Bonnie Doon – 12pm Senior football vs Goorambat – 2pm

SHEPHERD: COREY SOUTHERN PUTS A BLOCK ON FOR MATT HARRIS. PHOTOS: NATHAN DE VRIES

BOOTING BAGS: Michael Newton finished with 13 goals against the Hoppers.

COMPOSED PLAY: Rachael Newton brings the ball down the wing.

Bright in box seat ahead of finals The senior Mountain Men have been one of the flag favourites throughout the senior footy season, and if their round 20 result is any indication, they’re front runners coming into finals.

It was a procession at Whitfield where Bright thumped King Valley 29.19 (193) to 3.6 (24).

If the seven goal to none first term didn’t put the game to bed, a dominant second term and 87-point margin at half-time certainly did.

Cooper Thomason (10 goals), Wayland Wales (six) and Tyler Thomason (five) did the damage for the Mountain Men, while Rod Arguello, Josh Hudghton INTO THE FINALS: Leshae Hogan and Bright’s A grade side and Joe Gray were likewise have booked a showdown against Tarrawingee in finals this PHOTO: Melissa Beattie impressive. weekend.

The reserves similarly enjoyed a substantial victory, 21.14 (140) to 4.9 (33), to lock in the minor premiership.

Both football sides will be in action in the semi finals next weekend, with a ticket to the grand final up for grabs.

Meanwhile, the A grade netballers will commence their finals campaign this Saturday at North Wangaratta when they take on Tarrawingee in an elimination final.

Bright finished sixth overall, capping off their regular season with a 54-27 win over the Roos.

It was the second quarter where Bright was able to push out ahead of King Valley, where a two-goal lead at

quarter time was pushed out to 27-14 by the half, thanks to a mix of strong defensive work, slick transition and accurate shooting.

Leshae Hogan controlled the midcourt, with Hannah Whitts, Ash Grimes and Emily Nightingale combining to put goal after goal through the net.

Defensively, it was a brilliant second half for Bright, but the fourth quarter saw them only concede five goals, while shooting nine of their own.

In other grades, it was a near-perfect day on the court, with B grade (39-20), B reserve (40-21), and the 15 and under (37-22) sides all taking the win.

Despite the C grade side

coming up agonisingly short on the weekend 29-32, all seven Bright football and netball sides will be in finals, a remarkable achievement for all involved with the club.

Bright finals schedule – week 1 Saturday, 23 August, North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve 15 and under vs King Valley – 9.10am B grade vs Whorouly 1.10pm A grade vs Tarrawingee – 2.30pm Sunday, 24 August, Whorouly Recreation Reserve C grade vs King Valley – 10.30am

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MATCH REVIEWS

SMART PLAY: Evie Hughes goes for a bounce pass into the shooting circle.

REPELLED: Kye Agosta clears the ball from the backline in the Saints’ loss to Rovers on Saturday.

YOU SHALL NOT SCORE: Tayla Cartwright tries to block the shot with some stunning defensive work.

AGGRESSION: Matt Munro attacks the footy.

Myrtleford’s senior football squad was given a barometer test ahead of finals by the ladder leading Rovers, who took the points in a hard-hitting showdown.

After a slow start, the Saints gained momentum through the match, but it was too little, too late in the 7.6 (48) to 10.10 (70) loss.

Rainfall both before and during the early stages of the match made the ball tough to handle at time, and Rovers proved the slicker ball users, with Myrtleford trailing by four points at the first break.

The Rovers were able to string together goals through either luck or skill, and the Saints had trouble stemming the tide.

A five goal to one second term had the Saints on the ropes, but they fought back extremely well in the second half.

A 39-point margin at three quarter time was wrangled

back into a position where we can win the game in the last quarter.

“It wasn’t our day, but there was a lot to learn, and a lot of positives to come out of the game.”

Brady Sharp was strong in defence, keeping Rovers tall forwards honest for most of the match, while Tom Cappellari’s cleanliness and Simon Curtis’ experience were highlights.

The day took a physical toll on players, with defender Zac Pethybridge’s finals campaign in doubt after a suspected fractured foot just before half time.

Jake Sharp and Jaxon East were cleared of any concussion symptoms after a nasty head knock caused some claret to flow, but both will be available for selection this weekend.

Mitch Tenardi will also be back available after he was rested, while calls will have

LEAPING: Taylah Reidy soars to collect the pass.

PHOTOS: Marc Bongers

Saints come up short against Rovers

BY NATHAN DE VRIES

ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

down to 22 at the final siren, with the Saints aware of where they need to improve heading into finals.

Coach Craig Millar said errors early were seized upon by the Rovers.

“There were some really good parts of our game but unfortunately we were just a little bit off, and when you’re off a little bit against a team who is stacked full of really good players, they make you pay,” he said.

“They were just a lot cleaner over the ball than we were, they were a bit more efficient by hand and foot when conditions were a bit greasy.

“We just didn’t adjust to it very well early, and they made us pay.

“I was really proud of our second half, we nearly got

to be made about VFL-listed Dom Bedendo.

Heading into this weekend’s match against thirdplaced North Albury, with a bronze-place ladder finish on the line, Millar and the selection panel will look at every option to bring the heat against the Hoppers.

“We had a really tight tussle with them earlier in the season, and we definitely had our moments and chances then,” Millar said of North Albury.

“If we win, then we will secure third, and if they win, they hold third.

“Our goal was to push up the ladder this year, and to be in a position where we can potentially have an influence on third position is exciting, and I know our players will do everything they can to get right and try and grab that result.”

In earlier matches, the reserves sit second overall after

a 26-point win over the Rovers, 12.6 (78) to 8.4 (52), while the thirds received a touchup 0.1 (1) to 17.17 (119).

Over on the netball court, it was a heartbreaking result for the A grade side, who ended up on the wrong side of a one-goal thriller.

After four tense quarters of stunning netball in challenging conditions, Myrtleford were unable to deny Rovers their first win of the season, downed 40-41.

The first quarter saw both teams trade blows, even at quarter time, but the Saints started to find their feet in the second.

Myrtleford’s goalers were able to capitalise on their chances and turnovers to shoot out to a four-goal lead at half-time.

As the rain started to come down, the Saints kept their noses in front, but a push from the Rovers in the dying minutes of the game saw

them snatch victory by the barest of margins.

Despite the result, the heart and fight shown by the Saints cannot be denied.

Jorja Reidy was dynamic through the midcourt, while Tayla Cartright put in another fantastic performance in goal defence.

The A grade Saints will round out their season with a final home game this weekend against North Albury, who will be looking to fine tune their game ahead of finals.

In other grades, it was a day of mixed results for Myrtleford’s teams, with the C grade (39-34) and under 15s (64-22) celebrating wins, while B grade (42-52) and under 17s (49-63) went down.

The last round of the O&M’s home and away season will see Myrtleford take on North Albury at McNamara Reserve on Saturday.

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AFL

TIPPING

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Brisbane Gold Coast

TIPSTER

Last week: 7

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Brisbane Gold Coast

Rebecca Healy

TIPSTER

30 Ovens St, Wangaratta P: 03 5722 9600 W: travelncruise.com.au

ROUND 24

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Brisbane Gold Coast

Helen Haines

TIPSTER

THURSDAY AUGUST 21 Essendon vs. Carlton (MCG)

FRIDAY AUGUST 22 Cameron Alexander

NEVIN LENNE GROSS

HELEN HAINES MP

ALEXANDERS FIRST NATIONAL

5752 1255 57 Clyde St Myrtleford

5721 7077 117 Murphy St Wangaratta

5755 1944 107 Gavan St Bright

www.nlgsolicitors.com.au

www.helenhaines.org

www.brightfirstnational.com.au

TOTAL: 147

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Brisbane Gold Coast

TIPSTER

Last week: 5

TOTAL: 143

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Brisbane Gold Coast

Elley Fraser

TIPSTER

Last week: 6

TOTAL: 142

TIPSTER

(MCG)

Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast (Adelaide Oval)

SATURDAY AUGUST 23 North Melbourne vs. Adelaide (Marvel Stadium)

Richmond vs. Geelong

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Hawthorn Gold Coast

Mark Ditcham

Collingwood vs. Melbourne

(MCG)

West Coast vs. Sydney (Optus Stadium)

SUNDAY AUGUST 24 GWS Giants vs. St Kilda (ENGIE Stadium)

Jo Ross-Jackson

FOUR PEAKS REAL ESTATE

BRIGHT COMMUNITY BANK

JO ROSS-JACKSON HEARING CENTRE

0400 494 128

5755 1932 104 Gavan St Bright

5752 2817 29 Clyde St Myrtleford

Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle (Marvel Stadium)

Brisbane vs. Hawthorn (Gabba)

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27 Gold Coast vs. Essendon

Last week: 7

TOTAL: 141

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Brisbane Gold Coast

TIPSTER

Last week: 6

Last week: 6

Geoff Zach

Last week: 5

Last week: 7

TOTAL: 139

TIPSTER

Steven Prince

TIPSTER

After

ROUND 23

Alanna McLees

OVENS VALLEY INSURANCE BROKERS

HALLIDAY SOLICITORS

5752 2288 1-7 Albert St Myrtleford

5752 1151 47 Clyde St, Myrtleford 104 Gavan St Bright

5752 2874 97 Myrtle St Myrtleford

TOTAL: 138

Last week: 6

www.ovib.com.au

TOTAL: 138

Essendon Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Brisbane Gold Coast

Amanda Toner

TIPSTER

Last week: 7

TOTAL: 136

Essendon Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Brisbane Gold Coast

Mark Knobel

TIPSTER

Gerard Gray

TONER & ASSOCIATES

MYRTLEFORD NEWSXPRESS

DICKENS REAL ESTATE

5752 1493 86 Standish St, Myrtleford Rear Unit 4, 4 Ireland St Bright

5752 1250 21 Clyde St Myrtleford

5755 1307 20 Ireland St Bright

TOTAL: 133

Last week: 4

TOTAL: 131

TIPSTER

After

ROUND 23 Brian Grenfell

SPORTFIRST

MYRTLEFORD HOTEL

5752 1023 69 Clyde St Myrtleford

0497 534 278 67 Standish St Myrtleford

TOTAL: 126

Last week: 4

TOTAL: 129

AFL LADDER

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney St Kilda Fremantle Hawthorn Essendon

Paul Maskell

Last week: 6

TOTAL: 89

(People First Stadium)

LEADERBOARD

Carlton Melbourne Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney St Kilda Fremantle Hawthorn Essendon

BELMORES

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Hawthorn Gold Coast

TIPSTER

TOTAL: 141

Carlton Melbourne Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney St Kilda Fremantle Hawthorn Essendon

Carlton Collingwood Gold Coast Adelaide Geelong Sydney Greater Western Sydney Western Bulldogs Hawthorn Gold Coast

TIPSTER

Last week: 6

Adelaide ..................................68 Geelong ...................................64 Brisbane Lions .....................62 Collingwood..........................60 Hawthorn ...............................60 GWS Giants ...........................60 Fremantle ..............................60

Rebecca Healy ....................147 Helen Haines........................143 Cameron Alexander .........142 Elley Fraser........................... 141 Mark Ditcham ..................... 141 Jo Ross-Jackson .................139 Geoff Zach ............................138 Steven Prince ......................138 Alanna McLees ...................136 Amanda Toner.....................133 Mark Knobel......................... 131 Gerard Gray ..........................129 Paul Maskell.........................126 Brian Grenfell ........................89 W Bulldogs.............................56 Gold Coast .............................56 Sydney.....................................44 St Kilda ....................................36 Carlton ....................................32 Port Adelaide........................32 Melbourne .............................28 Essendon................................24 Nth Melbourne ....................22 Richmond...............................20 West Coast ...............................4