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A blessed relief

AROUND 40 attended the long-awaited opening of the Harrietville Museum’s bathroom last Friday, the conclusion to years of brainstorming, setbacks and trips to the public toilet down the road.

Harrietville Historical Society president Robyn Downey began the event explaining some of the obstacles they had faced in getting a toilet installed. She said the museum’s lack of a toilet had been discussed since the building was established in 2008,

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but no solutions were forthcoming, partly due to the site’s proximity to the river and its size prohibiting a septic system.

Even Ms Downey said she had given up getting a toilet installed following a failed attempt some years earlier. She said the impetus for the latest effort had come from current society vice president Brian Cherry, who

was dismayed in 2019 that a 98-year-old society member had to walk to a public toilet half a kilometre away.

According to Ms Downey, Mr Cherry had a relative who was building a house on the Hume Weir and was using a new type of wastewater system called a pump-out system.

After meetings with the local member of parliament and council officers it was determined a 6000-litre pump-out system could work at the museum.

“We’ve learnt a lot along

the way,” she said.

“We were told that we only needed a plumber, and we found out fairly soon that no, we do need a builder, and we need a building permit.”

Due to various issues their builder resigned, but luckily they found another at a local pub who agreed to do the job, she said.

They received a $61,000 grant from the Federal Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Relief Fund for the project, and Ms Downey said they had to

extend it three times.

Ms Downey thanked members of the historical society, including Brian Cherry, as well as council officers, the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, builder Tim Martin, state MP Tim McCurdy, and many others.

Speaking with the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer, Mr Cherry said the society would often receive bus tours of older people who would need a bathroom.

“Soon as they get here, they’re looking for

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a toilet,” he said.

“Nine times out of ten the bus driver, he’ll pull up down the road where the toilets are.

“But sometimes they forget.”

He particularly commended Ms Downey’s administration and organisation to get the project finished, including getting the building permit and liaising with council.

“She was full bore on that computer – she’s done a fantastic job,” he said.

First use of the bathroom went to four-year-old Ripley Brettargh.

A GRAND OPENING: Harrietville Historical Society vice president Brian Cherry cuts the ribbon, made of toilet paper, to open the museum’s new bathroom.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

Bombers net three in a row

By DANIEL SAVILLE

THEY did not have it all their own way, but Dederang-Mount Beauty’s A grade netball side won their third consecutive game against Beechworth in the Tallangatta and District Netball League.

The Bombers wore down the visiting Bushrangers after giving up a three-goal quartertime lead, but fought back with a 15-goal second quarter and led by seven goals at the final buzzer to win 43-36 in Mount Beauty.

Goals were shared between captain Alysha de Koeyer (19 goals), Paige Tuohey (18 goals) and Keely Bullivant (six goals) up front, while Tessa Walsh and Emily Jansen van Beek were Dederang-Mount Beauty’s best players.

A grade netball coach Alex Dyde was pleased with her team’s performance despite trailing early in the game.

“To Beechworth’s credit they put up a strong fight,” Dyde said.

“We knew we probably weren’t going in with all our usual options and combinations so would have to adapt quickly to ensure we could secure a comfortable win, which we were able to do after taking a little time to find our groove in the first quarter.”

Despite some success in the first few rounds, Dyde knows that there is a long way to go in the season.

“We went in confident in our abilities and these wins have only confirmed that further for us,” Dyde added.

“In saying that, we are very mindful of never becoming complacent and putting our best foot forward every round in attempt to secure a top five spot for finals.”

Yackandandah, who narrowly lost last year’s grand final to Kiewa-Sandy Creek but are currently without a win this season, provides an intriguing match-up for Dederang-Mount Beauty this weekend.

“Yackandandah’s side are almost brand new, and their line-up appears to change every week so it’s a little unpredictable going into next weekend, but for us it’s about focusing on what we are in control of,” Dyde said.

“All we can do is focus on what kind of netball we want to play and how to execute that on game day, regardless of who the opposition is.”

In senior football, a seasoned Beechworth outfit comprehensively defeated an inexperienced Dederang-Mount Beauty side.

Playing on their home deck gave the Bombers little assistance as they conceded a mammoth score, eventually going down by 242 points – 38.27 (255) to 2.1 (13).

Beechworth kicked 10 goals or more in three of the four quarters, while Will Hocking and Connor Raw were the only goalkickers on a tough day for the DMB forwards.

The Bombers are yet to record a victory after four rounds and will be looking to bounce back against the Kangaroos from Yackandandah this Saturday afternoon.

MYRTLEFORD under 12 footballer Mitch McMasters boots the ball forward in the Saints’ round three match with Tigers on Saturday.

The Saints won by 37 points, the final scoreline reading Myrtleford 7.10 (52) to Tigers’ 2.3 (15).

 Full round results and photos on page 21.

Savoy on top

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IT’S good to be the kings.

Myrtleford Savoy Soccer Club’s division one men have been on fire in the last week, backing up a 2-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Cobram last Wednesday with a 5-2 belting of Albury City, to remain on top of the table and undefeated in the Sunday competition.

With the winner to play Twin City in the FA Cup decider, it was all on the line last week at Kelly Park against the Roar.

Savoy struck the first blow after a deadlocked first half, with striker Matt Richardson finding the back of the net, but Cobram’s Kieran O’Donnell shot back

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minutes later with the equalizer.

The match progressed to extra time, and again Richardson produced the goods, but after Jake Miles was handed his marching orders with a second yellow card, Savoy were down a man with seven minutes left on the clock.

Incredibly, the defence held true, and Savoy were on their way to the FA Cup final.

Coach Jayden Vescio said Cobram was a

brilliant side and provided strong opposition.

“They were a quality outfit, it took us a long time to break them down – they’re probably the best-coached team we’ve played so far, they were hard to break down defensively,” he said.

“We changed a few things up at halftime got the game on our terms.

“It went to extra time, we had the bye the week before so we knew our legs would hold up in extra time and we managed to score late and hold off a bit of controversy late.

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TRANSPORT TRIALS

AAROUND 70 attended the opening of the Bird Gallery on the Myrtleford Mosaic Trail last Saturday afternoon at 4pm, the culmination of over a year of work by well-known mosaic duo ‘The Crackpots’ and local illustrator Sarah Allen.

Myrtleford Landcare president Paul Reser began proceedings by welcoming attendees to the opening.

“People have been working on this site for a long time, keeping the trail together, upgrading it, increasing the natural amenity of it,” he said.

“The bird gallery is just one of the amenities that have been introduced to the trail for the benefit of everyone in Myrtleford and for our visitors.”

The gallery features seven concrete pillars in a semicircle adorned with life-size bird mosaics

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VETERANS, community members servicemen and servicewomen marched down Clyde Street before Myrtleford’s 11am ANZAC Day service last Thursday.

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designed by Ms Allen, from her book ‘Busy Beaks’, and installed by The Crackpots. Birds featured include the Sacred Kingfisher, Crested Shrike-tit, the Australian King parrot, and the Laughing Kookaburra.

The Myrtleford Men’s Shed assisted in installing benches with redgum timber donated by Buffalo River man Ken Clemens.

The project also received

a $22,040 grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). Crackpot One said the gallery idea was first inspired by a desire to reuse concrete from the installation of the roundabout on Standish Street and Myrtle Street, but due to safety codes, they instead used construction cement poured into blocks.

“A vision started to

develop regarding large concrete slabs and the space on the riverwalk where grass struggled to grow, but weeds didn’t,” she said.

“This spot was also conveniently halfway between Rotary and Apex Park, so a good spot to take a breather and enjoy the serenity.”

“Construction of the pillars was a mammoth task, requiring engineer drawings, heavy machinery, creek crossings and coordination between contractors, the shire

and Landcare members, everybody who was available in landcare has gone above and beyond with helping this project.”

Guest speaker David Watson, a professor of ecology, spoke on some of the birds featured in the gallery, including the history of their names and their distribution.

After his speech The Crackpots unveiled a nearby mosaic in his honour, depicting him with birdwatching binoculars.

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Town crowd Town pays respect in pays respect in annual service service

THE sun was shining for the 11am Myrtleford ANZAC Day service last Thursday, where a large crowd had gathered on Clyde Street to for the annual commemoration.

The march began from the RSL on Smith Street at 10:48am, containing soldiers from the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in Bandiana, as well as members of local fire brigades, the SES, and other members of the community.

Myrtleford RSL vice president Kim Buffett began proceedings at the cenotaph

11am SERVICE

By BRODIE EVERIST

and introduced RSL president Bryan Meehan, who welcomed attendees and special guests, including Alpine Shire mayor John Forsyth.

Guest speaker Major Adam Read, of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, spoke at the service about the origins of ANZAC Day and the long-standing tradi-

tion to remember those who have lost their lives in the armed forces.

“We meet here today, not to celebrate battle or glorify war, but to remember those who have served our country during conflict and crisis,” he said.

“Remember too those who served on the home front, supplying materiel and moral strength to our fighting forces.

“ANZAC Day is not merely a date or some remote campaign - it is rather a spirit.

“It is a time to reflect on past generations of Aus-

tralians in hardship, displayed courage, discipline, self-reliance, self-sacrifice, resourcefulness and friendship.

“Even as the numbers of ex-servicemen and women grow small the spirit of ANZAC Day, which was bequeathed to us from the battlefields long ago, will live on because it is a reflection of the very heart of our nation.”

The Australian War Memorial puts the total number of Australians killed in the 1915-16 Gallipoli campaign at 8709, with another 17,924 wounded.

“The campaign was a failure,” Major Read said.

“And yet, of all the battlefields on which Australians have died, it is the disastrous Gallipoli campaign that has come to symbolise Austral-

ian soldier’s courage, determination, fighting prowess, humour and mateship.

“The essence of Gallipoli was that in the face of adversity and potential defeat, the Australian spirit triumphed.”

Following the service Mr Meehan invited attendees back to the RSL for lunch, two-up, and to witness the unveiling of a memorial to peacekeepers.

RSL honours peacekeepers with mosaic memorial

By BRODIE EVERIST

THE Myrtleford RSL unveiled their memorial to Australian peacekeepers to a strong crowd last Thursday, corresponding with a statebased tribute to peacekeepers for ANZAC Day this year.

The mosaic, by the local Myrtleford artists ‘The Crackpots’, is inspired by a 1993 image of Private Jason Putland of the 1st Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) assisting a Somalian boy at a food drop during Operation Solace, in southwestern Somalia.

Before the unveiling Myrtleford RSL president Bryan Meehan acknowledged Jim and Lyn Murtagh, who had travelled from

Bendigo in honour of their late son Bradley Murtagh, a lance corporal who served in Operation Solace.

He also thanked project officer Gerry Green, former RSL treasurer John Kilpatrick, and the Department of Veterans Affairs for providing a ‘Saluting their Service’ grant that paid for most of the memorial.

“Thank you everybody for gathering here to unveil this important memorial that honours the service and professionalism of Australian peacekeepers,” he said.

“We are immensely proud that we’re able to commemorate peacekeepers in this way.

“In three years time it will be the 60th anniversary

“One can only imagine how challenging a task that is and how wearing it can be.”

After Mr Meehan’s speech, Victorian director of the Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans Association, Tom Hanley, pulled the cord to uncover the memorial.

The memorial was instantly popular, with many attendees inspecting it and taking photos.

membrance featured two speeches, one by Victorian Governor Margaret Gardner, both with sections dedicated to the service of Australian peacekeepers.

Australian peacekeepers also led Melbourne’s ANZAC Day commemorative march.

“Peacekeepers and peacemakers have been around for a very long time,” Mr Hanley said.

of Australian peacekeepers deployment across the globe in war zones where their mission is not to fight, but to protect the vulner-

able and keep separate warring factions, often in highly charged, unpredictable and volatile situations, and for months on end.

Speaking with the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer, Mr Hanley said the unveiling of the memorial coincides with a focus on peacekeeping operations for this year’s ANZAC Day.

The dawn service at the Melbourne Shrine of Re-

“They’ve been deployed across various countries and continents, and in various different peacekeeping and peacemaking roles.

“Our veterans, at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter what unit or branch of the Defence Force they’re from, so it’s good to recognise that.”

Victorian director of the Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans Association Tom Hanley and Myrtleford RSL president Bryan Meehan with the new memorial last week. PHOTO: Brodie Everist

WREATH LAYING: Mayor John Forsyth and councillor Ron Janas laid a wreath on behalf of the Alpine Shire Council.

BUGLE CALL: Bugler Sam Rinaudo played the Last Post.

DISTINGUISHED GUEST: Major Adam Read, of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, was guest speaker.

IN REMEMBRANCE: Myrtleford RSL president Bryan Meehan speaking with special guests and speakers behind him.

PHOTOS: Brodie Everist Electrical and Mechanical was guest speaker.

Sacrifices remembered at service

BRIGHT residents paid their respects en masse last Thursday for ANZAC Day, gathering around the clock tower for the Bright RSL’s 11am service.

RSL vice president Judy Moore began proceedings by welcoming everyone to the service and introduced the event’s host Philip Keeghan, president of the Bright RSL.

He also welcomed attendees, and then spoke on the 1915-16 Gallipoli Campaign and its emergence as an occasion to honour all who have served in Australia’s armed forces.

“Today, we reflect on that service,” he said.

“We recognise more than a hundred thousand Australian service men and women who have lost their lives in military operations carried out in our country’s name.

“We honour the values that have been invested in the original ANZACs – loyalty, selflessness, courage – and the ways in which later generations have measured their own achievements against

Town pays respects on frosty morning

By BRODIE EVERIST

AN estimated 1000 people attended the Bright dawn service last Thursday, gathering around the clock tower on the clear morning to pay their respects.

The temperature was approximately 2 degrees, so most were well-dressed in beanies, jackets, and a few even had wearable blankets.

Bright RSL vice president Judy Moore began proceedings by welcoming attendees and introducing

RSL president Philip Keeghan. Mr Keeghan gave a small speech detailing ANZAC Day as the anniversary of Australian and New Zealand soldiers’ arrival on the beaches at Gallipoli during World War I, and the day as an opportunity to honour those who have served in Australia’s armed forces.

As with the 11am service, the catafalque party was the 21st platoon from the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, while bugler Jer-

emy O’Sullivan performed the Last Post.

Once the service ended, attendees quickly dispersed some going to the RSL’s gunfire breakfast, others to nearby cafes.

Service attendee Max Hyland, who helped set up the road closure signs with two other Alpine Shire outdoor crew, said it’s the fifth year they’ve done so.

He’s also attended services in Queensland, Albury, Tathra and Merimbula.

“It was a good turnout, he said.

“A lot of locals, familiar faces, a lot of dogs.”

He said he’s also looking forward to putting some money on two-up, the traditional game played at RSLs on ANZAC Day.

“I’ve got some money to spend,” he said.

Mr Keeghan said he was pleased with the attendance numbers and the growing interest in ANZAC Day services.

“It’s good to have locals and visitors attending something so solemn - it’s heartwarming,” he said.

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those of the soldiers who fought on Gallipoli.”

His speech was followed by Ms Moore reciting the first and last verses of ‘This Ode’ by poet Rupert McCall, a tribute to Australian soldiers who did not return from Afghanistan.

Lieutenant Isaiah Cramp, commander of the 21st Platoon from the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers was a guest speaker, as was Alpine Shire councillor Sarah Nicholas. Following the service Mr Keeghan invited attendees back to the RSL for refreshments.

Speaking with the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer after the service, Mr Keeghan estimated between 1000-2000 attendees for the 11am event.

He said the day was brilliant, only marred by some undelivered wreaths.

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DAWN LIGHT: Children were holding electronic candles at the dawn service last week.

AT THE LECTERN: Bright RSL president Philip Keeghan speaking at the dawn service. PHOTOS: JP Ronco

CATAFALQUE: The catafalque party was from the 21st Platoon from the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

ON THE HORN: Bugler Jeremy O’Sullivan.

WREATH-LAYING: Bright P12 students laying a wreath.

PAYING RESPECTS: Korean War veteran Max Hayes laying a wreath at Bright’s 11am service. PHOTOS: JP Ronco

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A house filled with history, memories

Myrtleford’s grand lady of Smith Street to go under the hammer y ’ g y g r

By BRODIE EVERIST

KEVIN and Bev Dinneen’s relationship with their house goes back a long way.

Bev was born in it, Kevin used to give haircuts in it, they even lived in the bungalow next door for around three years, but now it’s time to move on.

After over 40 years Kevin and Bev are selling the former Myrtleford Bush Nursing Hospital, having gradually renovated the impressive Federation era building to an elegant home that retains its sense of history.

The pair purchased the house in 1978, but had lived in the former nurses’ quarters on the property for around three years in the 1960s.

At the time Bev didn’t think much of the old hospital.

“The only vision I had at that time was to get out of the place and away from this dreary old house and build a three-bedroom brick veneer,” she said.

They later moved to Rose Court, until their burgeoning family meant they needed to look for a bigger home, and when the former hospital came up for sale Bev started to look at it with different eyes.

Despite having seen the house before, Bev said she fell in love when she inspected it again.

“Even though I’d seen it as a younger person it meant nothing to me, but 10 years on, you’ve matured more,” she said.

“You’ve got more of an idea of history and then it just blew me away, and I fell in love with it right from that moment.”

They have gradually worked on the five-bedroom property since its purchase, including extending the house in 2002 and having a pool installed, making it into the sophisticated home it is today.

“It was a pretty sad old lady when we bought it, and so were the surrounds as well, but we just did it bit by bit,” Bev said.

According to John Taylor, of the Myrtleford and District Historical Society, the hospital began operating at 18-20 Smith Street in 1920.

In 1945 The Myrtleford Bush Nursing Hospital was founded at the hospital and was renamed the Myrtleford District Hospital five years later.

It continued to operate at that

site until the new Myrtleford and District War Memorial Hospital was opened in 1959.

Bev can name each room from its time as a hospital, including the maternity ward, the operating theatre and the nurse’s sitting room, which now houses an impressive bookcase.

Once it stopped being a hospital it was used to house three families, with another residency in the nurses quarters, the pair said.

The large house has been a perfect site for their six kids (plus partners) and their 20 grandkids.

“The favourite memories are really the birthday and Christmas celebrations with family,” Bev said.

“With the pool it was big

enough to entertain the young ones and have a big family gathering once or twice a year.”

“It’s served itself well as a beautiful old family home.”

As for why the pair are selling, they said it’s time to move on.

“It’s a big home now for two people, even our grandchildren have grown up and moved away,” Bev said.

“We’ve still got family in town, but a time comes when you’ve got to think, well, maybe you should pass it on while you still can.”

The house will be auctioned on May 25 unless sold prior.

Ray White Myrtleford estimate the house will be sold for between 1.6 -1.76 million dollars.

Commercial and industrial property tax, a new system

By Geoff Zach B.Comm C.A.

The Victorian Government is abolishing stamp duty on the purchase of commercial and industrial property and replacing it with an annual tax called the ‘commercial and industrial property tax’ (“CIPT”) akin to land tax.

Currently a purchase of real property is required to pay stamp duty upon acquisition which adds to the purchase costs and theoretically reduces the quantity of transactions discouraging businesses from investing.

The new tax will be 1% of the unimproved land value with no threshold. This will not apply to residential, community services, sport, heritage and culture purposes or primary production.

There will be a 10 year transitional period whereby if a commercial and industrial property is transacted the purchaser will have the choice of either paying the stamp duty upfront or through a Government facilitated 10 year loan which will include interest. Interest will be charged at a commercial market rate equal to the Treasury Corporation of Victoria’s bond rate plus a credit risk margin yet to be finalised and published. If the property is transacted prior to completing the loan, the initial borrower will be required to repay the loan.

The CIPT will become payable after the 10th anniversary of the final stamp duty payment at the rate of 1% of the unimproved land value and will be in addition to the current land tax system. This will be payable regardless of whether the property has been transacted since.

Properties will enter the new reform if transacted after 1st July 2024. Once a property has entered into the new system, any subsequent transaction should not be subject to stamp duty.

Stamp duty is considered to be a capital cost so therefore, relates to any applicable capital gain of the property. However, the new CIPT may be deductible against income, lowering one’s income tax.

Generally, outgoings of a commercial and industrial property are paid by the tenant. Which means, lawyers will be adjusting rental contracts to show that the tenant will ultimately pay this new tax. Therefore, from a tenant’s point of view, a commercial and industrial property that doesn’t include the new CIPT would be more attractive. However, it is noted that land owners will be unable to pass it to specific retail tenants identified under the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic). However, after 1st July 2024, a property would be more desirable to a purchaser if it has already entered the new tax because the acquirer will not be liable for any stamp duty and will only be liable for the CIPT.

Ultimately, if you’re currently thinking about purchasing a commercial and industrial property, is purchasing before 1st July 2024 the right time to do it so it doesn’t enter the new CIPT system? When is the right time to sell such a property?

A GRAND HOME; Myrtleford locals Kevin and Bev Dinneen are selling the former Myrtleford Bush Nursing Hospital. INSET: A MEDICAL HISTORY: A photo of the Myrtleford Bush Nursing Hospital, circa 1945-1950.

PHOTO: Myrtleford and District Historical Society

Two dead after Mount Beauty glider crash

A KENSINGTON mother and pilot from Plenty were killed after a powered glider crashed at Mount Beauty on Saturday, April 27.

Police said it was understood the pair were flying over Embankment Drive when the aircraft crashed about 1:45pm.

The passenger, 35-year-old mother Kate Callingham, was confirmed as one of the victims when her family released a statement on Saturday afternoon.

She was described as a “beloved partner, mother, daughter and friend, and a keen-minded leader in the arts and cultural life in Melbourne”.

“She was widely respected and beloved for her clear moral compass, adventurous spirit and formidable, level-headed, good sense,” the statement said.

“Kate was loved for her kindness, easy laughter and always being the most capable person in the room.”

It was reported on Sunday, April 28, that the pilot who died in the crash was 67-year-old Greig Wanless.

Mr Wanless’ wife Karen said he was scattering the ashes of his best friend Max Callingham, the father of Ms Callingham.

Ms Wanless described her husband as an “amazing builder, CFA firefighter, gliding in-

structor, teacher, father, husband and friend right to the end”.

“He did a beautiful memorial before he went up,” Ms Wanless said.

“He died doing the two things he loved - flying and helping people.”

Mr Wanless, who had more than 40 years of flight experience, leaves behind three children.

CFA District 24 assistant chief fire officer Brett Myers said witnesses observed the glider flying at low altitude before crashing short of the airstrip.

“There were a number of people at the airport that obviously then would have had to

make their way to the end of the airstrip, which would have been a kilometre,” he said.

“They discovered that the two occupants were inside the glider.

“The male was removed relatively quickly, but was unfortunately declared deceased.

“The second occupant was able to be extricated, and then ambulance and firefighters were performing CPR on that occupant.

“But unfortunately, after about an hour of administering CPR, she was also declared deceased at the scene.”

Investigations remain ongoing.

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Council considers rate rise

By BRODIE EVERIST

ALPINE Shire councillors were to consider a rate rise of 2.75 per cent at their Tuesday meeting, held after this paper went to print.

The meeting agenda reports on the draft 2024-25 council budget, which proposes a 2.75 per cent rate rise and a $15.45 million capital works spend.

The capital works spend includes the completion of several major projects, including the Tawonga Memorial Hall upgrade, the Myrtleford Memorial Hall upgrade, the Nimmo Pedestrian Bridge, the Myrtleford Splashpark and the Tronoh Dredge Hole precinct upgrade.

According to the report to councillors, fees and charges have broadly increased in line with the proposed rates increase.

New fees and charges proposed this financial year include changes to permit charges for street trading, a pro rata animal registration fee to encourage responsible animal management, and routine adjustments to planning and building fees.

The draft budget projects an operating surplus of $5.11 million.

“Through continued strong cost management, the draft budget provides a prudent financial position which enables council to continue to deliver critical services and projects and remain able to respond to changing market conditions such as rising costs and a restrictive revenue base,” the report says.

“Council has seen an increase in materials and service charges reflecting inflationary impact on costs such as insurance premiums projections, and a renewed focus on strategic planning.”

The rate increase is in line with the State Government’s ‘Fair Go Rates System’, which caps Victorian council rate increases each year.

Council invites written submissions from the public on any proposal contained in the budget, with submissions closing 5pm, Wednesday June 5.

The council report recommends councillors adopt the budget at their June 25 meeting.

Council were to consider a range of other recommendations at their Tuesday meeting, including the awarding of three contracts for enhancements to the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, a contract variation to the Mountain View Children’s Centre redevelopment, and a contract for the management of Mystic Park.

We’ll have more on the meeting in next week’s edition of the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer.

Gala Day Market Sale

THE Bright Singers had their first of two autumn performances at the Bright Senior Citizens Centre last Sunday. They will be performing again this Sunday at 4pm.

Come see Huw’s 50 day, 700km tour across Aussie Alps

A FILM about Aussie adventurer Huw Kingston’s remarkable 700km journey, skiing and walking the length of the Australian Alps in the winter of 2022, will be screening at Bright, Falls Creek and Mt Hotham this winter.

Alpine Odyssey (36 mins), a film directed by Ivan Hexter, celebrates the journey, the backcountry, the resorts/alpine communities and also considers the threats to this special part of Australia.

Over the course of Huw’s 50 day journey through the Australian Alps, he dropped in to ski at each of the dozen mainland snow resorts.

“I’ve loved this unique and stunning one per cent of our continent for over 35 years and indeed first skied the length of the alps 27 years ago,” Huw said.

“I’ve certainly witnessed some changes in that time.

“The film shows off the delights of our highest lands, celebrates skiing, an activity that has reduced me to tears of joy more than any other.

“Whilst I’ve skied across the world, pioneering long winter journeys in such places as the Himalaya, for me and many others there is something incredibly special about our alpine country.

“And certainly the impact of climate change deeply concerns me for future generations of snowsports enthusiasts to enjoy all I’ve enjoyed.”

Screenings of Alpine Odyssey will take place at Bright Brewery on June 29, Frying Pan Inn at Falls Creek on August 22, and at the Backcountry Festival at Mt Hotham on August 31.

Screenings will raise funds for Save the Children

and Protect Our Winters (POW).

POW is a global organisation with a now very active Australian chapter, a volunteer community organisation of outdoor enthusiasts working to protect Australia’s unique alpine environment and communities from climate change.

Huw’s journey was also a fundraiser for Our Yarning, an Indigenous literacy project under the auspices of Save the Children (ultimately raising $65,000). for which Huw is a long-time ambassador and fundraiser.

A trailer for Alpine Odyssey can be viewed and downloaded at https://vimeo. com/916142667?share=copy

For screening details and ticket booking go to www. huwkingston.com/alpineodyssey-film

Councils’ service delivery challenges reviewed

of local governments over the coming months.

In March the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure

and Transport launched an inquiry to examine and report on challenges impacting local governments and their delivery of services to the community. Dr Haines said she works closely with the nine councils in her electorate and hears “time and again from mayors, councillors and

CEOs that their local government budgets do not stretch far enough to cover the needs of their communities”.

“Communities rely on councils to deliver essential services such as maintaining local roads so that they’re safe to drive on, putting in the critical infrastruc-

ture needed to build more homes, and looking after the spaces that bring our communities together,” she said.

“Beyond meeting core infrastructures needs of communities, some councils also provide important community services such as childcare, aged care, disability and local health services.

“We must ensure councils can continue to fund these important community amenities.

“While we cannot preempt what the inquiry will learn from public submissions and hearings, I look forward to working with my parliamentary colleagues to find solutions to current challenges and make recommendations for the federal

government to act upon.”

The inquiry’s terms of reference will include:

• an understanding of the financial sustainability and funding of local government;

• the changing infrastructure and service delivery obligations of local government;

• attracting and retaining a skilled workforce in the local government sector;

• structural barriers to security for local government workers and service delivery; and

• the role of the federal government in addressing issues raised during the inquiry.

“As a regional Independent MP, I will be particularly

interested in the committee examining the challenges faced by local governments in meeting the needs of communities in regional, rural, and remote areas,” Dr Haines said.

“Thriving, prosperous regional communities require consistent and effective delivery and management of local services and critical infrastructure.

“Communities expect the management of resources and funding to benefit them locally and be sustainable long into the future.”

Written submissions related to the inquiry’s terms of reference can be made by individuals and organisations by May 31 via the committee website.

Wangaratta's premier audiology clinic

HARD WORK: Huw Kingston traversing the Bogong High Plains in windswept conditions during his 50 day, 700km journey across the Australian Alps in 2022. PHOTO: Mark Watson

INDI Independent federal MP Helen Haines will be part of a committee investigating the financial sustainability and service delivery obligations

A HUGE turnout of locals and tourists gathered to pay respects on ANZAC Day at the Cenotaph in Mount Beauty.

Starting with a march that included Jim Crebbin’s father’s 1914 Rudge Multi motorcycle, also in the parade was Les Bevan driving a Willy’s 1942 Jeep that Les bought in 1968 from someone in Myrtleford.

It was good to see so many children there, encouraged by their parents to learn more about the sacrifices of the men and women in the armed forces.

The service started with Alpine Shire councillor Tony

schools and scouts along with members of the public.

After the ceremony many gathered for a barbecue and game of two-up at the Mountain Monk Brewery.

ANZAC Day is a very moving remembrance and recognition day, and as mentioned it’s so good to see the children taking part.

Keeble reading the Motion of Loyalty, and finished with the Last Post and a Silent Tribute. Wreaths were placed by many organisations, services,

The highlight of the service were two students, Cambell Moorman and Rune France from the Mt Beauty Secondary College, presenting their thoughts and stories that included members of their families who served in the First and Second World Wars;

two young men presenting a wonderful tribute on this special day.

With kids like this it makes one feel like the future is in good hands.

THE annual Resilience Picnic will be held on Saturday May 4, demonstrations from the emergency services including CFA, SES, Ambulance Victoria, Red Cross, and many more.

A new contributor this year will be from AGL, showing people how to save on power bills.

Many activities for

the children, a barbecue organised by the Mount Beauty and District Men’s Shed, and Johnnie’s coffee caravan will be on site.

Alpine FM will be broadcasting from the picnic, conducting many interviews with representatives from the organisations taking part.

Starting at 10am and finishing at 1pm, this is a free event.

THE Mount Beauty Tennis Club has a new coach, the talented and local Andy Shuttleworth.

Having recently completed

a tennis trainee coaching certification, and living in the area for 30 years, Andy has a strong sense of community. He looks forward to helping kids develop their skills while ensuring they are encouraged to embrace the enjoyment that tennis can bring.

Whether you’re a raw beginner wanting to give it a go, or already playing and want to improve your skills, there will be a lesson type suitable for all abilities and ages.

For further information contact club secretary Paul L’Huillier on 0400 056 247.

Memorial upgrade acknowledges armed forces and first responders

By BRODIE EVERIST

THE Bright RSL unveiled the impressive upgrade to their war memorial last Friday afternoon, updating the monument to better recognise Australia’s armed forces and the work of emergency responders.

The memorial now features a patinaed steel backing with the symbols of the Australian armed forces as well as smaller badges representing the SES, CFA, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria.

On each side is a silhouette of a soldier.

As shown by their uniforms and firearms, the left silhouette represents soldiers of World War I and the right silhouette represents soldiers from

World War II onwards.

The initial idea to upgrade the memorial, born during the pandemic, came from RSL member Ed Rozitis.

“We decided at that time at the RSL needs to come and join the community more so than what we have in the past,” he said.

“There’s got to be more to our RSL than sitting on the streets selling badges.

“We came up with a concept of updating our memorial wall here that included the army, navy and the air force.

“Towards the end, we also decided that we would put up commemoration badges there for the first responders.”

Bright RSL Philip Keeghan said he added the silhouettes to the design.

“It is brilliant,” Mr Keeghan said of the upgrade.

“Totally better than I expected.”

Mr Keeghan said they will also get a symbol for ANZAC House to adorn the middle of the memorial.

The memorial upgrade was partially funded by a $3000 grant from the Bright Community Bank.

Bright Community Bank board member Ros Holland said she was happy the bank could support the RSL.

“They’re an active group, they do a lot of things in the town,” she said.

The unveiling followed the RSL’s annual general meeting, at which the entire committee was reelected, with the addition of Nathaniel West.

Mount Beauty community groups boosted by generous donations

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

MORE than $14,000 has recently been donated to dozens of community groups in the Mount Beauty region as part of an annual giving pledge by a local family-owned business.

The latest round of funding takes the total to half a million donated since the Foodworks Mount Beauty Spirit of the Community program launched 20 years ago.

Thanks to the latest donations, Tawonga Fire Brigade received $1426, Alpine Health received $1372, Mount Beauty Primary School received $1001 and Mount Beauty Fire Brigade received $820.

The Country Fire Authority, has received more than $2000 in donations this quarter across the Mount Beauty and Tawonga brigades, and has been a long-term recipient of the annual giving pledge by

FoodWorks Mount Beauty.

Mount Beauty CFA Brigade captain Russell Bowring thanked the community for the recognition.

“We don’t just see the monetary value of this program, the big thing is the way the community shows appreciation for us and what we do, that’s really special.

“Equipment-wise we’ve recently purchased some small portable radios and this will allow us to purchase more and some other day-to-day things.

“The FoodWorks program is great and it really is about the ongoing support we see from them and the community.”

Every time a customer shops at FoodWorks Mount Beauty, they earn Spirit of the Community ‘donation points’ and can choose where to allocate them. Each quarter, the points are tallied up and the pledge fund from the FoodWorks store is

shared among the organisations that mean the most to Mount Beauty locals.

Nearly every local group is eligible and the distribution of funds is ultimately determined by where customers allocate their points.

These donations are made possible thanks to the generosity of the store’s owners, and Mount Beauty locals, Nick and Karen Cook.

The program is entirely funded by the store, fulfilling a desire to give back, and has been running since the Cooks took ownership of the store from Karen’s parents more than 20 years ago.

More than $500,000 has now been donated since the program’s inception in 2002.

FoodWorks Mount Beauty owners Nick and Karen Cook said their store was at the heart of the local community.

“Our team is proud of their

connections with the customers who shop in our store,” Ms Cook said.

“The support of people in the Mount Beauty region and the value they place in access to a local grocery store is what allows us to give back.

“We’ve been very lucky to serve fantastic customers and work with great suppliers over the years.

“This includes many local producers from the greater high country region with a focus on bringing in the freshest and best food for our customers.

“It’s nice for us, as locals who live in Mount Beauty, to be proud of our store and what we provide for the community.

“It gives us great pleasure to hear and see the positive benefits local groups have been able to achieve through Spirit of the Community pledge funds.”

Lions info session

THE Lions Club of Bright would like to welcome the local community to visit Lions Park in Bright to meet members and enjoy a free barbecue and information session on May 11 at 12pm.

As a service club which continues to provide physical, financial and moral support to other community groups, families and individuals, the Lions Club invites anyone who has ever thought about joining a service club to come along and hear how they too can participate in the local community, meet new friends, and enjoy the satisfaction of making a positive contribution, enjoy social occasions, and make a real difference to their local community.

For more information, contact Secretary Graham Badrock on 0407 500 028 or email admin@brightlions.org.au.

A GOOD LIKENESS: Professor of ecology David Watson spoke at the gallery opening, and has also been featured in a nearby mosaic, complete with birdwatching binoculars.

Attention-grabbing

gallery now open

Around 70 attended the opening of the Myrtleford Mosaic Trail’s bird gallery last Saturday afternoon.

The seven pillars featuring local bird life mosaics is the culmination of over a year of work by well-known mosaic duo ‘The Crackpots’ and local artist Sarah Allen, with assistance from a FRRR grant and the Myrtleford Men’s Shed.

The gallery can be found after a 15-minute walk from either Apex Park or Rotary Park.

GIVING BACK: (From left) Mount Beauty CFA Captain Russell Bowring, FoodWorks Mount Beauty owners Karen and Nick Cook and firefighter Mark Pausler. PHOTO: Supplied

NEW MEMORIAL: Bright Community Bank manager Mark Ditcham, Bright RSL president Philip Keeghan, Bright Community Bank board member Ros Holland, RSL members Jack Tucker and Ed Rozitis, and community bank board member Britt Howard. PHOTO: Brodie Everist

Runners take on mountain in fitness quest

By BRODIE EVERIST

THE Bright Fun Run was once again a destination for fitness enthusiasts last Saturday morning, with runners taking the long kilometres into the mountains to keep themselves healthy, or train for even bigger trail runs.

Held at Bright P12 College, the event was made of three runs, an 18km, 8km and 3km, for differing ages and fitness levels.

On Saturday Croydon resident Georgia Salter had completed the 18km run, which wound through Mystic Park, reaching an elevation of over 600 metres.

“It was tough, but the views definitely made up for it,” she said.

“And the course was lovely with all the autumn trees.”

She said she learned some lessons during the race, such as when to stop and rest, when to eat and drink, and how to tackle the hills.

“You’ve got to stop and walk because the hills are a bit too hard to run up,” she said.

“Stop and have a bit of a rest, soak in the view.”

She is planning to do the Blue Mountains UTA this month, a 22km loop through the mountains near Katoomba, slightly longer and higher than the Bright Fun Run.

Runners Bec Van Der Heyden and Kristy Williams completed the 8km trail run, which reached 500 metres of elevation.

Ms Van Der Heyden beat her goal time of two

THEY’RE OFF: Runners take off for the 3km race at 10am on Saturday.

PROUD RUNNERS: Wangaratta residents Kristy Williams and Bec Van Der Heyden.

hours by five minutes.

While she was fitter than when she attempted last year’s run, she said, she also knew what to expect from the track.

“The hills were a lot easier

GOOD JOB: Croydon resident Georgia Salter completed the 18km trail run.

TOPCAKES:SallyCocksandKateTracy GOODJOB:Croydon PROUDRUNNERS:

TOP CAKES: Sally Cocks and Kate Tracy were holding a bake sale and were expecting a rush of customers when the 3km race runners came in.

than last year because we know what we’re expecting and the single trail down the bottom around the creek is just beautiful,” she said.

Ms Van Der Heyden is

training for a 50km Kwat Kwat trail run in the Warby Ranges in August.

Ms Williams said was happy she didn’t cry during the run this year.

MEDALHOLDERS:Liam

MEDAL HOLDERS: Liam and Rhys Gaspari ran the 3km run.

“I made a point of not crying on the hill,” she said.

“I did about an hour and a half my time, so that was a little bit better than last year.”

Travel remains a problem for older residents, but options are available

By BRODIE EVERIST

SHIRE residents are speaking up on transport for older people, with many seniors reportedly relying on family and friends to get to medical appointments, however, travel resources are available.

Myrtleford resident Marie Torpey said while she is relatively healthy, she has two friends who rely on friends or family members for their medical appointments.

“I think if you asked around, there’d be a lot of people who would appreciate transport just to be independent,” she said.

“It’s embarrassing having to ask for people, or to have your children have to take the day off work to take you for an appointment.”

Bright resident Hilly Hart has volunteered to drive older people for over ten years, and regularly takes one Hawthorn Village resident to medical appointments in Wangaratta or Albury, or on shopping trips and other outings.

Ms Hart said she enjoys the volunteering, but it’s not for everyone.

“It’s not a job, you must like it as well,” she said.

“Because the people, once you’ve started, they rely on you.”

She said has often been to residents’ meetings at the aged care facility where transport troubles are raised.

“It is difficult here in Bright because we don’t have

any taxis anymore,” she said. “A lot of people, they have relatives, but they’re not close by, or they’re working, or they’re otherwise busy.”

Even if Bright did have a taxi service, the cost could be prohibitive.

Well-known taxi company 13cabs doesn’t provide a service from Bright, so it couldn’t give a fare estimate from the town, however, their website estimated an afternoon booking from Myrtleford to Albury Base Hospital would cost $173.

VLine offers one coach from Bright to Wangaratta that runs Monday to Friday,

PEOPLE AROUND TOWN

Madelynne Cornish

How long have you been in Bogong Village?

I was driving through from Falls Creek in 2004, a few days before Christmas, stopping to look at a Bogong Village. I saw a for sale sign on the old school there and bought it on the spot. Finished renovating it in 2011. I travel a lot but spend time up here working as the operations director for the Bogong Centre of Sound.

What do you like about living there?

I like the contrast between the mountains and the valley, and Bogong Village is virtually in the centre of those two areas.

Would you like to see any additions or changes?

Yes, I would like to see more cultural activity in Bogong Village, it’s an ideal setting for artists of all kinds.

What do you do, your hobbies and interests?

I am the Operations Director of Bogong Centre for Sound. I am an audiovisual artist, interested in sound and video that I like to focus on environmental issues.

and another five that run on selected days.

A similar number are offered for a return trip.

Three days a week there are services that offer a taxi from Bright to Mount Beauty.

However, a not-for-profit service is available for older people without transport, it’s just that some aren’t aware of it, according to one volunteer.

Not-for-profit organisation Community Accessability has a number of cars and volunteers in the shire willing to drive older people to appointments across the

What are your ambitions for the future?

I am inspired by the exhibition “Between two Sites” being the area between

BOGONG VILLAGE

the Alpine Shire and the Yarra Ranges. I would like to produce publications of this so it can be accessed by a broader audience.

region, said Mount Beauty resident Barbara Talbot, who volunteers with the program.

“We’ll take them to the podiatrist, to the medical centre, to physio, to any other thing, and then if they need to pick up groceries on the way home, we can do that,” she said.

According to Community Accessability, depending on location and government support packages, older people may be eligible for subsidised transport services, including through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).

Nikola Castricum

How often do you visit the area?

Once a month. I come home to visit Mum and Dad.

What do you like about the area?

It’s beautiful, quiet, but there’s still heaps to do, especially now. There’s a lot more going on than when I was growing up. Now I bring all my friends up here, and they love it. There are places to go out to eat, bars, wineries, breweries.

What do you do for a living?

I work in a law firm. I’m the finance manager.

How did you get into that?

I started as a personal assistant, and I just never left.

I did a Bachelor of Business while I was working there and have moved my way up through the company.

Do you have any hobbies or interests?

I love running, and this area is really good for running. This morning, for example, my boyfriend and I ran 11 kilometres on the bike track. It’s the perfect length, and you

ent, and want to fly their own flag,” she said.

“We need it to be used more than it is – we don’t like our car sitting in the driveway during the daytime.”

Back at Hawthorn Village, the facility organises a weekly Friday social bus trip, as well as a range of onsite visits from GP’s, podiatrists, physios, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dieticians, audiologists, and hairdressers to support residents, according to Alpine Health.

They also said Hawthorn Village is a low-care facility, meaning patients can come and go from the facility as they please, with some having scooters, and one or two residents still driving.

Residents may also use Community Accessability.

For the broader community, Alpine Health can support transport for local appointments through their own home support program.

To access the programme, older people should first receive an assessment through My Aged Care, a portal for accessing government-funded aged care services.

Community Accessability also provides a low-cost ‘self-funded’ option for older people.

While there is a lack of Bright volunteers, Ms Talbot said volunteers in Myrtleford and Mount Beauty can step in to help, in fact the Mount Beauty service could be used more.

“A lot of old people don’t want to know, don’t want to use it, want to be independ-

Red Cross patient transport is also available.

Ms Torpey is currently liaising with My Aged Care, so perhaps she will use a service like Community Accessability, but she pointed out that older people might not have needed it when she came to the town 40 years ago.

“When I came you could have a baby at the hospital,” she said.

“You could have a colonoscopy, the blood bank came for people to give blood, the mammogram caravan came. “None of that happens anymore.”

can run as far as you want, or stop wherever along the way.

Where would you take a visitor to showcase the area?

I’d probably take them on a bike ride from Harrietville to Bright because it’s the perfect length and you can go out for lunch in Bright. There are many options in Bright,

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and then we’d ride back. That would be my ideal day out.

Do you have any ambitions for the future?

Ideally, in a couple of years’ time, I’d love to come back here and raise a family because it was the best place to grow up, and it’s just not the same in Melbourne.

GET AROUND: Bright resident Hilly Hart has volunteered to drive older people for over ten years and says local transport for seniors remains an issue.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

CHOMPING

WALNUT FANS:

Cracking the case for favourite nut

By BRODIE EVERIST

ATTENDEES at the Wandiligong Nut Festival were buying, selling and shelling all manner of nuts on the weekend, so the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer sought to find the answer to a perennial question: Which is best?

We spoke with six festivalgoers and the chestnut came out strong, perhaps due to this region’s preponderance of chestnut growers.

Wandi resident Lindsay Bennett, who was helping

Chestnut on top in casual nut fest pppoll

roast chestnuts at the Bright United Men’s Shed stall, said they were his favourite.

“This is the mecca for chestnuts,” he said.

“I’ve grown up with them, they’re lovely.”

He said demand for their chestnuts at the festival varies, though a line had formed at the stall at lunchtime.

“There’s a bit of a surge and it goes quiet for a little while, but that’s normal,” he said.

“People are wandering

past, and there’s a lot of food to pick from.”

Rockbank resident Thuy Nguyen said she enjoys the sweet, nutty flavour of chestnuts, having just eaten some with a friend, though she admitted peeling them can be difficult.

She said she used to buy chestnuts on her way home from school from roasting stands in Melbourne.

“I feel like it gives you a sense of warmth during winter,” she said.

Richard McKimm, a clown who performed with a pair of musicians on the festival’s side stage, made a case for the hazelnut.

“I am quite a fan of the old hazelnut, but I do find a hazelnut needs accompaniment,” he said.

“I’ve never found myself to be super taken to just pick a hazelnut off the table and chew away at it.

“I think, in concert with other players, the hazelnut does add a lovely, earthy

tone that I’m very fond of.

“It’s definitely a good background voice to a coffee, a cinnamon scroll or a peanut butter spread.”

Ballarat residents Merv and Maree Sherlock bought a 12-kilogram bag of walnuts at the festival, saying their freshness and quality is superior to supermarket nuts.

“We’ve just driven all the way up here just to get our nuts,” Maree said.

“You buy a bag this size and you never get any rotten ones.”

Nut festival committee

Huge attendance at Wandiligong festival

By BRODIE EVERIST

THE Wandiligong Nut Festival was bustling last weekend, with Saturday’s numbers around double on last year, according to festival president Lee Rosser.

“It was a busy weekend in town all round, with the public holiday on the Thursday,” he said.

“We had really good weather, and it was fantastic.

“We had a really good weekend of music, and Sunday’s become the real local’s day.”

While he was yet to have exact attendance numbers, he said they limit attendance to 3000 at any time, and Saturday got close to that number.

Some nut sellers sold out, he said.

“On that Saturday we ran out of nuts quite a few times,” he said.

“We brought a lot more in on Sunday to cater for that.”

Mr Rosser thanked the volunteers who assisted with running the festival.

“It really is a mammoth effort to get the whole thing together,” he said.

“It’s become a very big event, and we can’t do it without all the amazing help that we have from volunteers, our sponsors and our partners.

“It is a 100 per cent community-run event.

“All the money we get goes straight back into it to make it bigger and better for next year.”

president Lee Rosser said he favoured hazelnuts and walnuts, but predicted a strong future for the chestnut.

“Chestnuts, obviously, are effectively a superfood,” he said.

“They’re the ones that are gluten free, and you can cook with them, turn them into flour.

“You can make milk out of them, you can do everything with them.

“I think they’re one of those foods going forward that will be only increasing in interest.”

Come and try croquet

THE Bright Croquet Club on Burke Street are holding a free Come and Try Day tomorrow, May 2.

“This year’s Come and Try Day is open to everyone to discover the world oldest ball game and find out what a lot of fun and exercise the game is,” club member John Hart said.

“Croquet is a unisex sport and can be played by all ages, physical fitness and ability.

“If you are looking for a pastime, a sport or social contact then croquet just may be calling your name.

“It is easy on the body, played with a mallet in an upright position so there is no bending or twisting the body and played all yearround.”

The Come and Try Day is on Thursday May 2 between 9am and 2:30pm with a barbecue lunch for a gold coin donation.

The club is the second oldest croquet club in Victoria and will be celebrating its 120th anniversary this year.

BIG NUMBERS: The Wandiligong Nut Festival was bustling last weekend, with Saturday’s numbers reportedly around double on last year.

Ballarat residents Merv and Maree Sherlock had purchased a 12-kilogram bag of walnuts.

MAKING MUSIC: Local musician Asha Bright was performing on Saturday.

ON CHESTNUTS: Rockbank residents Jenny Pham and Thuy Nguyen had just eaten some roasted chestnuts.

CLOWNING AROUND: Clown Richard McKimm was getting ready to perform last Saturday morning.

GOING NUTS: (From left) Macedon Ranges residents Leo Baseggio, Daisy Baseggio, Ollie del Mastro and Harriet Baseggio, Ellie Del Mastro, Madison Potter and Lara Potter at the walnut cracking bench. PHOTOS: Brodie Everist

MP at Gallipoli MP at service to h o n o u r to honour

o u r A N Z A C s o n s our ANZAC sons

THE graves of up to 30 ANZACs from the Ovens Valley region, who were killed in action in 1915, were being visited by local state MP Tim McCurdy this week.

The Wangaratta-based MP flew out to Turkiye last Sunday and was among those paying their respects at Thursday’s dawn service at Gallipoli.

Mr McCurdy laid a wreath on behalf of the people of the Ovens Valley at the service.

He said it was an honour to be visiting the graves of local soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice and are laid to rest at various cemeteries on the Gallipoli peninsula.

“The Gallipoli campaign was a bloody and brutal campaign, and the beginning of our distinct Australian identity,” he said.

“With an uncertain future, we would do well to remember their legacy, and their sacrifice, so that we may enjoy the freedoms we do today.”

Soldiers from the local district buried on the Gallipoli peninsula include:

 Private Walter Price, 25, of Peechelba, served with 231/22nd Battalion, KIA November 21, 1915, buried at Ari Burnu Cemetery;

 Private Alex Emslie, 24, of Wangaratta, served with 187/14th Battalion, KIA April 27, 1915, buried at Courtney’s and Steel’s Post Cemetery;

 Private Allan Lindsay of Glenrowan, served with

ANZAC DAY

GALLIPOLI

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER

1148/7th Battalion, KIA May 8, 1915, buried at Helles Memorial Cemetery;

 Private Phillip Shore, 26, of Wangaratta, served with 1628/3rd Battalion, KIA August 7-12, 1915, buried at Lone Pine Cemetery;

 Private Gladwyn O’Brien Garnett, 34, of Wangaratta, served with 1596/14th Battalion, KIA August 8, 1915, buried at Lone Pine Cemetery;

 (DVR) Robert Langlands, 20, of Wangaratta, served with 1435/2nd Brigade Field Artillery, KIA May 8, 1915, buried at Lone Pine Cemetery;

 Private John Bendle, 22, of Springhurst, served with 1910/4th Battalion, KIA August 11, 1915, buried at Lone Pine Cemetery;

 Private Charles Powley, 21, of Boweya, served with 347/7th Battalion, KIA April 25-May 2, 1915, buried at No.2 Outpost Cemetery;

 Private Thomas Bryan, 21, of Greta West, served with 1709/6th Battalion, KIA June 24, 1915, buried at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery;

 Private Henry Cullinan, 24, of Wangaratta, served with 1939/8th Battalion, KIA August 7, 1915, buried at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery.

FALLEN

Remembering a fallen ANZAC

1915.

CHARLES Powley was born in 1894, one of 10 children of Edward and Arabella Powley of Boweya.

Known affectionately as “Charlie” by his family and friends, he attended Wangaratta High School where he was involved in senior cadets.

On the eve of the First World War, he was working as a blacksmith at T. Mason Coach and Wagon Builders in Wangaratta.

He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force with his older brother, Jack, in Wangaratta just days after Australia went to war in August 1914.

They were 20 and 21 years of age respectively.

The pair spent several weeks training at Broadmeadows Camp on the outskirts of Melbourne, after which they embarked for the fighting in Europe with the first Australian troopship convoy in November 1914.

The convoy was later diverted to Egypt to protect British interests in the area following Turkey’s entry into the war.

The 7th Battalion spent the following months training at Mena Camp near Cairo.

The monotony of life in the desert changed in April 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand troops received orders to prepare for an amphibious landing on the Gallipoli peninsula.

Their effort would be part of a much broader allied attempt to breach the Dardanelles by naval force, shell Constantinople, and force Turkey out of the war.

On April 25, 1915, troops of the 7th Bat-

talion landed at what later became known as Anzac Cove, forming part of the second wave attack that came ashore in the area called Fisherman’s Hut.

While most Australian troops had come ashore unopposed, a Turkish platoon occupying a knoll behind Fisherman’s Hut poured devastating and accurate rifle fire into the 7th Battalion as they rowed ashore.

Of the 120 men in the first four boatloads, just 40 evaded death and wounding.

Charlie was shot as soon he landed at Anzac Cove.

Jack later wrote home from a hospital in Egypt to say: “He was shot close to me on the beach when we were landing. No words can tell how heart-broken I am … It is a hard task to tell of his death but he had no pain at all. I knelt down beside him and said ‘goodbye’, but he did not answer.”

This letter reached the Powley family in Boweya several weeks before his parents were notified through official channels.

Charles was buried at No. 2 Outpost Cemetery near Fisherman’s Hut on Gallipoli.

His grieving family inserted the following epitaph in the Wangaratta newspaper several weeks after his death:

“We loved him in life, he is dear to us still In grief we must bend to God’s holy will;

Our sorrow is great our loss hard to bear, But the angels will tend our dear Charlie with care.”

Jack survived Gallipoli and returned to Australia on October 31, 1915.

- Courtesy Australian War Memorial

Ovens Valley Nationals MP Tim

visited the graves of local ANZACs at Gallipoli on April 25. He sent the following words back home to Ovens Valley residents.

“From the time we arrived on the Gallipoli Peninsula on Tuesday I have been profoundly impacted by all that we have seen.

“From the wild poppies growing on the side of the road, to laying poppies at the graves of our fallen soldiers in the immaculately kept cemeteries, to the Dawn Service – I have been deeply moved.

“The Dawn Service, which marks the point in history that the ANZAC spirit was born, was a special occasion, and one I am deeply honoured to have been at.

“I am truly grateful to experience this extraordinary and overwhelming occasion and walk in the footsteps of our fallen ancestors.

“Lest We Forget.”

He is pictured at the grave of Pte Thomas Bryan, 21, of Greta West who died on June 24, 1915.

Beware poisonous mushrooms sprouting

HEALTH authorities are warning about the dangers of poisonous mushrooms, including death cap mushrooms and yellow-staining mushrooms, which occur in Victoria during autumn as the weather becomes wetter and cooler.

Victoria’s acting chief health officer, Dr Evelyn Wong, said that anyone who collects and consumes wild mushrooms of unknown species is putting themselves at risk of potential poisoning and serious illness, and that consuming a death cap mushroom may result in death.

In an alert notice issued last week, Dr Wong said that unless you are an expert, do not pick and eat wild mushrooms in Victoria.

“Children should not touch wild mushrooms with their bare hands and animals should be kept away from them,” the advice notice reads.

“Pets can develop a range of illnesses from eating wild mushrooms, including gastroenteritis-type syndrome to

severe life-threatening disease and death.

“Dogs are more likely than cats to ingest mushrooms.

“Remove any mushrooms from your garden before pets have a chance to eat them... wear gloves and carefully place in a bag and dispose of them in a closed rubbish bin.”

Mushrooms purchased from a supermarket, greengrocer or other reputable source are safe to eat, the notice reads.

Dr Wong said there is no home test available to distinguish safe and edible mushrooms from poisonous mushrooms, and cooking, peeling or drying poisonous mushrooms does not remove or inactivate the poison.

Death cap mushrooms

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) are extremely poisonous and consuming just one mushroom can kill an adult.

Symptoms of poisoning by death cap mushrooms can include violent stomach pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Even if initial symptoms subside serious liver damage may have occurred that may result in death.

These mushrooms grow under oak trees and the caps are 40-160 mm in diameter.

The cap ranges in colour from pale yellow-green to olive brown and the ridges on the underside of the cap are white.

The base of the stem has a membrane ‘cup’.

Yellow-staining mushrooms

The yellow-staining mushroom (Agaricus xanthodermus) is the cause of most poisonings due to ingestion of wild fungi in Victoria.

Consuming yellow-staining mushrooms causes nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting.

The severity of symptoms varies with the amount eaten.

This mushroom looks very similar to regular purchased mushrooms or ‘cultivated mushrooms’ (Agaricus bisporus) and to edible wild mush-

rooms such as the field mushroom (Agaricus campestris).

In urban areas the yellowstaining mushroom is unfortunately much more common than edible mushrooms.

It can grow in large troops in lawns and gardens.

Emergency help

People should urgently attend an emergency department if they believe they’ve eaten a poisonous mushroom.

They should also take any remaining mushrooms with them for identification.

In most cases, the sooner treatment can begin, the better the outcome...do not wait for symptoms to occur before seeking medical attention.

Contact the Victorian Poisons Information Centre immediately on 13 11 26 (24 hours a day, seven days a week, Australia wide).

Keep and photograph a sample of the mushroom that was consumed to share with the Victorian Poisons Information Centre for expert identification of the mushroom.

 NOT SAFE: Health authorities are warning about the dangers of poisonous mushrooms, including death cap mushrooms (pictured).

DO NOT EAT:

Consumption of yellow-staining mushrooms can cause nausea, cramps and diarrnoea.

SON: Private Charles Powley of Boweya was killed while landing at Gallipoli on April 25,

PHOTO: Australian War Memorial

McCurdy (left)

Let Indi MP know about comms problems

INDEPENDENT MP for Indi Helen Haines is encouraging individuals and community groups to take part in a Federal Government review examining the existing and future telecommunication needs of regional communities.

The Regional Telecommunications Review is held every three years to investigate equitable access to telecommunications services across regional, rural and remote Australia.

“This review is an opportunity for people across Indi to tell the federal government directly about the challenges they face because of poor phone and internet services,” Dr Haines said.

“Since becoming the Independent Member for Indi, I have worked tirelessly with local communities, councils and other organisations to improve phone and internet connectivity in key affected areas.”

Dr Haines helped to secure a public consultation for the review in the Indi electorate.

“Regional communities are held back by unreliable NBN coverage, mobile phone blackspots and slow internet speeds during peak holiday periods,” Dr Haines said.

“We should not have to settle for secondrate telecommunications.

“Reliable internet and mobile phone coverage are not ‘nice to haves’ - our modern society relies on them to run businesses, work

Your Year 6 VIC student could be ‘Fred Hollows’ Junior Ambassador

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

THE Fred Hollows Foundation is calling for nominations for the 2024 Humanity Award and is searching for year six students who demonstrate compassion, integrity and kindness towards others.

Since 2012, The Foundation’s Humanity Award has celebrated more than 2000 students who have made a positive difference in their community, and this year, the search has now started in Victoria.

Parents, teachers, principals, and community members around the country can nominate a child in year six who is making a difference in their world or following in Fred’s footsteps at www.hollows.org/humanityaward before Sunday, July 21.

One junior ambassador from each state and territory will be named at a ceremony during term four of the school year.

The foundation will recognise a Victorian Junior Ambassador, who will be able to extend their humanity by allocating $5000, donated by the award’s charity partner Specsavers, to the foundation’s global footprint of work to end avoidable blindness.

Harlow Cooper, of Wandiligong Primary School in north-eastern Victoria, was named The Foundation’s 2023 Junior Ambassador.

Ovens River rehab at Bright

VEHICLE access to the Ovens River via the HVP Road at Racecourse Plantation, upstream of Bright will have section closures over coming weeks while heavy machinery undertake restoration works in stages, according to the North East Catchment Management Authority.

The works will pin existing large wood across the offtake of the downstream chute channel, manage bank erosion and invasive weeds, and undertake targeted revegetation.

North East CMA is managing the works in partnership with Alpine Fly Fishers Inc, Wangaratta Fly Fishing Club, Australian Trout Foundation Inc, HVP Plantations and the Victorian Government.

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from home, study and access crucial healthcare services.

“In addition to these frustrations and barriers to prosperity, poor telecommunications create significant challenges for our

emergency services who need dependable channels of communication during bushfires and other natural disasters.

“The Federal Government has a responsibility to ensure regional communities have

access to stable, affordable, high-speed telecommunications.”

Dr Haines has fought for improved telecommunications in Federal Parliament by introducing her Faster Internet for Regional Australia Bill in 2022 which sought to guarantee access for regional Australians to fast, high-quality internet of the same standard enjoyed by people in the major cities.

Anyone impacted by poor phone and internet connectivity is encouraged to attend the Regional Telecommunications Review public consultation on Friday, May 3 at the Benalla Town Hall from 10am-11.30am.

Tickets for the public consultation can be reserved here: https://events.humanitix. com/vic-regional-telecommunications-independent-review-committee-benalla-public-hearing.

Tax cuts for

COMMS: Anyone impacted by poor phone and internet connectivity is encouraged to attend the Regional Telecommunications Review public consultation on Friday, May 3 at the Benalla Town Hall from 10am-11.30am.

Quality, location and low maintenance living

PERFECTLY positioned, quality built and neatly presented.

This fantastic three bedroom and one bathroom townhouse is ideal for anyone seeking a tastefully designed low maintenance property.

The home takes full advantage of a quiet court location in the Collyn-Dale Estate and is within walking distance to local shops, walking/bike tracks and public transport.

The home had an updated kitchen with upright gas cooking, electric oven and dishwasher.

The well-presented bathroom offers a separate shower and bath along with a spacious laundry containing ample storage.

The open plan living and dining area offers good ceiling height and an abundance of natural light.

Maintaining the perfect climate

is easy with full ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling.

Outdoor features include a private low maintenance courtyard with a large pergola and built in barbecue whihc is ideal for entertaining.

The single lock up garage 4.7m X 6m has secure internal access.

This is an amazing opportunity to secure this beautifully presented property in a highly desirable location.

Wangaratta branch

76 Reid Street

Open weekdays

9am to 5pm (closed 1pm to 1:45pm)

1300 004 863 humebank.com.au

Nutrien Harcourts

5722 9444

$390,000 - $410,000

2/5 Kathleen Court, Wangaratta

11A Williams Road provides the perfect opportunity for someone looking to downsize to a low maintenance property or looking for a great returning investment.

The home consists of two separate living areas, three bedrooms all with built in wardrobes and the main having an ensuite and walk in wardrobe.

Heating and cooling are well catered for with gas ducted heating and evaporative cooling throughout, gas cooktop, electric oven and gas boosted solar hot water service.

Externally there is a concreted outdoor entertaining area, garden beds and the property is on its own title.

The home is approximately seven

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close ing tracks.

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Central & Standalone

2/126 Rowan Street

• Small

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Vacant Land - 5.49 acres

2 1 1 125m2

FOR SALE $295,000

‘Lake View’

322 Goudie Rd, Chesney Vale

• Three bed double brick rendered home with verandah wrapping around all sides

• Spacious open kitchen, living, & dining area with contemporary polished concrete floors

• Beautiful kitchen, Italian granite bench tops

• Panoramic views from the elevated gardens

• In-ground salt chlorinated pool with deck

• Exceptional water supply, irrigation license from Lake Mokoan ensures reliability

• Extensive fruit orchard & vegetable garden, avocado & olive orchard opportunities

Vacant Land - 51 3 2 4 22.8 ha

FOR SALE $1,450,000

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Cafe V43

34a Ovens Street, Wangaratta

• High-quality cafe opportunity

• Located in a high traffic area, Cafe V43 is a part of a unique concept destination

• Energizing atmosphere, stylish decor, & a loyal customer base

• Well-equipped commercial kitchen

• Inviting dining area, both inside & out

• Prime location with high visibility

• Established social media presence

• New lease for incoming owner

FOR SALE $35,000 + SAV No GST, Going Concern

Just Move In 1/6 Cavanagh Street

• Quietly situated in the heart of Wangaratta’s West End

• Modern 3 bed home with open plan living

• Reverse cycle heating & cooling

• Low maintenance private courtyard & carport with remote roller door

• Concrete stumps, rewired and replumbed in recent years

• Ideal opportunity to enter property market

Vacant Land - 5.49 acres

3 1 1 248m2

FOR SALE $379,000

RURAL LIFE STYLE

Rivers Vale Lifestyle

251 Goodwins Lane, Milawa

• Remarkable rural property nestled in the picturesque Oxley Flats / Milawa district

• Circa 1890s solid brick homestead that has undergone a modern renovation, seamlessly blending character & contemporary comforts

• Separate dwelling nearby offers possibilities for a guest house venture or retreat

• Close to snow fields, hiking and biking trails

• Local pub, restaurants, wineries, primary school, pharmacy, bakery, cheese factory & gen. store

• 5 min drive to Milawa & 12 mins to Wangaratta 6 2 3 61 acres

Vacant Land - 51

FOR SALE $2,000,000

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Allure Luxe

5 Murphy Street, Wangaratta

• Thriving beauty business positioned well along the main street of Wangaratta’s CBD offering plenty of foot traffic and visibility

• Full training w brand partners after handover

• 5 days per week trading with 2 late nights

• Take control of the business at well below set up cost. Wholesale side, selling its own line of products to its strong database of clients and customers

• Opportunity to add services and specialties

FOR SALE $50,000 + SAV

No GST, Going Concern

Opportunity Plus

3 Joyce Way

• 3 bed home on 352m2 approx. allotment

• Ideally suit investor or first home owner

• Open plan living, dining & kitchen with stone benchtops

• Master bedroom with walk in robe & ensuite

• Double garage plus undercover alfresco

• Enjoy year-round comfort with ducted heating & split system heating & cooling

• Low-maintenance & a secure yard make maintaining this property easy

Vacant Land - 5.49 acres

3 2 2 352m2

FOR SALE $490,000

RURAL FARMING

‘Andersons’ 708 Wang-Yarra Rd, Waldara

• Exceptional & tightly held grazing property including 54 ha cleared & 60 ha native bush

• Magnificent Red Gums, extensive Ovens River frontage, numerous billabongs & city water

• Machinery & disused shearing shed, power connected, steel/timber stockyards & crush

• 24 Meg high security irrigation licence

• Approximately 12.8 ha of leasehold land

• Outstanding opportunity to secure a quality rural asset positioned only 8km from town

• Inspection highly recommended

RURAL LAND FOR SALE 114 ha

FOR SALE $1,995,000

COMMERCIAL FREEHOLD

Rare Central Development

27 Rowan Street, Wangaratta

• Strategic location beside strong performing Woolworths on high profile corner location

• Exposure to an estimated average 17,000 vehicles per day (sce VicRoads)

• Substantial 1,162m2* Commercial 1 Zoned site with no heritage constraints

• Existing brick church could be repurposed

• This is a key development site in an extremely tightly held market

• 50% regional stamp duty concession avail.

FOR SALE $925,000 Plus GST

Gourmet Region

10 Oxley-Greta West Road

• Quality 3 bedroom brick family home

• Low maintenance 5 acres (approx.) just minutes to the popular Cathedral College

• Perfectly located in Oxley between Wangaratta & the King Valley winery region

• Open plan kitchen & meals/dining area

• Spacious formal lounge room with feature open fire place & formal dining area

• 6m x 9m shed with power, secure water via 80,000 Lt (approx.) tanks and a reliable well

Vacant Land - 5.49 acres

3 2 2

FOR SALE $880,000

RURAL FARMING

‘Uppatrak’

Waters Lane, Carboor

• Magnificent undulating grazing country

• Hurdle Creek frontage, two large water storages & dams, underground mains for irrigation (44 ML ground licence)

• Substantial steel cattle and sheep yards

• 336m2 hay shed, 131m2 machinery shed & rain water tanks

• 9 main paddocks with good fencing

• Small area native timber provides shelter

• Approx. 250 silage rolls & 150 round bales

• No GST, farming exemption

RURAL LAND FOR SALE 102ha

FOR SALE $3,250,000

BUSINESS OR LIFE STYLE

The Oven

451 King Valley Rd, Cheshunt

• Successful unique business set in King Valley

• Selling ethically & sustainably produced, breads, pastries, pies & seasonal produce

• Generous 1639m2 block & 298m2 restaurant

• Seating capacity of 40, internally & externally

• 2 x 22kw electric vehicle charging stations

• 2meg domestic water licence (King River) + additional 2meg domestic lic. 4 meg total.

• No GST if sold as a Going Concern

• Could convert to unique living quarters (STCA)

FOR SALE $985,000 + SAV

No GST Going Concern 1,639m2

Four steps to auction success from a professional auctioneer

Written by | realestateview.com.au in buying

By Jen Melocco, National Property News Director, ACM & View.com.au

BUYING a property can be a nerve wracking experience for many, but buying at auction can cause even more nerves.

However that doesn’t need to be the case according to an award winning young auctioneer, with preparation and a few useful tips putting you ahead of the pack no matter what type of market.

“My number one tip would be to know for the property and ensure you are comfortable with potentially losing the ure,” says Ashley Maikousis of Woodards South Yarra who recently took out the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s Novice Auctioneer Award.

It is important to know exactly how much you are willing to pay and stick with it at auction.

“The more researched and educated you are on the property itself and the market, the more comfortable you will feel on game day.”

Some people may not be comfortable with jumping into such a charged atmosphere as an auction and that is okay according to Ms Maikousis, who says it is step removed to the buying process.

HOW MUCH: It is important to know exactly how much you are willing to pay and stick with it at auction.

“Bring a trusted friend or family member that has experience in bidding at auctions,” says Ms Maikousis.

And there is also an opportunity to call in a professional.

“If it is within your means, a buyers

agent who will take care of this whole process for you is certainly worth looking into - an experienced buyers agent could land you with a dream property at a great price without the anxiety,” she said.

“I believe in bidding strong from the

start and let the auctioneer and everyone else know you’re serious about the property.”

When it comes to when to bid there are a number of options on when is the time to make your move.

“There are a lot of theories around the psychology of bidding at an auction, but personally I believe in bidding strong from the start and let the auctioneer and everyone else know you’re serious about the property,” says Ms Maikousis.

While the amount of homes selling at auctions has eased as the market cools from its peak last year, there is still value in bidding at auction.

“In a slower market where properties may pass in more often, ensuring you are in that position of power to negotiate exclusively with the vendors is important. Put your hand up if no one else is to ensure you are in that drivers seat,” says Ms Maikousis.

She has worked alongside and been mentored by her colleague Luke Banitsiotis of Woodards Blackburn who took out the title for REIV Senior Auctioneer of the Year.

“I’m pleased with my achievements, however mentoring my peers is what I’m proudest of,” she said.

“Providing advice, teaching, and training Ashley and seeing what she has achieved in such a short time is amazing”, said Mr Banitsiotis.

Why fix something that ain’t broke

STEADY AS SHE GOES: The H6 SUV hybrid version accounts for 30 per cent of sales and all the signals suggest that it’s steady as she goes.

By CHRIS RILEY, Marque Motoring

NOT much has changed since we drove Great Wall’s mid-sized Haval H6 SUV a couple of years ago.

But then why would it when the five-seater has reportedly been the best-selling SUV in China for the past nine years?

The current model dates back to 2020, while the hybrid and a fastback version called the GT were added to the mix in 2021.

The hybrid version that we are looking at here now accounts for 30 per cent of sales and all the signals suggest that it’s steady as she goes.

STYLING

The mid-sized H6 comes in several grades, priced from $31,990 driveaway.

Only two of them however are available with a hybrid, petrol-electric drivetrain, the Lux and Ultra.

Lux is priced from $40,9900 while the top of the line Ultra is $44,990, both are driveaway prices.

Optioning the fuel-saving hybrid adds $5500 to the price of Lux and $6000 to the price of Ultra.

Our test vehicle was the top of the line Ultra Hybrid finished in Crayon Grey.

There was a head-up display, an electric tailgate, panoramic sunroof and a fully automatic system that will park the car for you.

The cabin is dominated by two large colour displays: a 12.3-inch touchscreen for infotainment in the centre of the dash and a smaller 10.25-inch screen mounted behind the steering wheel for the speedo and other instruments.

The touchscreen provides control for most features but it can be tricky getting it right while trying to drive and keeping an eye on the traffic at the same time.

Most car makers at least provide a quick access volume knob for audio.

Towing capacity is 1500kg, with 225/55 series Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 rubber and a tyre repair kit in place of a spare.

Haval H6 Hybrid is covered by a 7-year unlimited kilometre warranty, along with 5 years roadside assistance and 5-year capped price servicing.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS

The petrol engine generates 110kW and 230Nm, while the battery adds another 130kW and 300Nm to the equation.

It brings combined output to 179kW of power at 5500 rpm and 530Nm of torque from a low 1500 to 4000 rpm, with claimed fuel consumption of 5.2L/100km (using regular unleaded).

While petrol models employ a seven-speed dual clutch transmission, the hybrid is equipped with a dedicated,

two-speed hybrid transmission (DHT), with auto engine stop-start to further reduce consumption.

SAFETY

Five star safety includes seven airbags, including a centre bag, 360-degree camera, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, secondary collision mitigation and autonomous emergency braking including pedestrian, bicycle and crossroads.

The big, bright, high definition camera provides a crystal clear image of the surroundings.

DRIVING

The cabin is roomy and reasonably comfortable, with plenty of rear legroom and air vents for back seat passengers.

We found the air conditioning slow to cool the cabin, while luggage space was soon found wanting when we packed for a weekend away for two adults and two children.

The complex hybrid powertrain has been developed in house and consists of a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine together with a twin-speed electric motor.

The car has the ability to operate in a variety of hybrid modes, including EV, Series, Parallel and Regeneration, providing optimum performance at all times.

The tightly integrated, light weight transmission offers excellent reliability and NVH performance.

The batteries are hidden under the luggage floor, occupying the space normally devoted to a spare wheel.

There are four drive modes from which to choose: Eco, Normal, Sport and Snow.

Sport feels the best but unfortunately has to be selected each time you start the car.

Ditto the annoying lane assistance which we eventually turned off because it quickly becomes annoying.

Like an electric car the battery provides sharp acceleration off the line, before the turbocharged petrol engine kicks in at about 30km/h.

The brake regeneration effect can be adjusted and monitored through the touchscreen.

Sounds impressive and the H6 Hybrid certainly packs a decent punch, but it is let down by the overall drive experience.

The chief problem is that the suspension is soft and bouncy.

While it remains comfortable, even fully loaded on country roads, it tends to porpoise over undulations in the road surface.

And be sure to slow down for dips because we bottomed out on the first one that we encountered.

For the record, it wasn’t that deep and we weren’t going that fast.

And, as before, the front drive wheels break traction easily in the wet, scrabbling for traction.

The thing is traction control is supposed to prevent this from happening, or at

AT A GLANCE

MODEL RANGE:

H6 2.0T PREMIUM 2WD: $33,990

H6 2.0T LUX 2WD: $36,990

H6 2.0T ULTRA 2WD: $39,990

H6 1.5T LUX HYBRID 2WD: $42,490

H6 1.5T ULTRA HYBRID 2WD: $45,990

H6GT 2.0T LUX 2WD: $40,990

H6GT 2.0T ULTRA AWD: $46,490

NOTE: These are driveaway prices and include all dealer delivery and government charges.

least nip it in the bud.

Too bad only the petrol version of Ultra adds all-wheel drive.

Like lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control proved to be annoying too.

It slows down for bends and brakes for on-coming traffic that is safely on its side of the road sometimes suddenly.

We were forced to turn it off

Pairing our phone with the car via Bluetooth was simple enough, but Android Auto kept dropping its connection, making navigation difficult.

Remember, it doesn’t come with built-in satnav.

The touchscreen itself is slow to respond or doesn’t respond at all and this goes for the driver info screen as well.

Also, there are no physical controls for volume or

the air conditioning. At one point the screen went completely black.

On a more positive note, fuel economy is excellent. We were getting 6.0L/100km after more than 500km, and 6.6L long-term.

SUMMING UP

For the price, the H6 Ultra Hybrid is tempting.

It’s a good size, it’s well equipped and doesn’t use much fuel.

What more could you want of a car?

Well, how about navigation and digital radio for starters.

And isn’t it about time Great Wall responded to some of the issues that we have identified, issues that have been there for at least the past four years.

FORD XR6 sedan for sale (XIB978), aero blue, automatic, 54,000km, rego in December, $25,000, contact Debbie 0427 711 462.

CARAVANS & CAMPERS

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FIREWOOD

Box, Blue And Sugar Gum, Garden Sleepers, Fencing Timber

THANK YOU

The Myrtleford RSL Sub-Branch thanks the many community organisations, businesses and schools for their support given to the 2024 ANZAC Appeal and ANZAC Day activities.

OAKLEY, Margaret.

31/5/1933 – 20/4/2024

Passed away at the Myrtleford Hospital on April 20, 2024. Beloved wife of Dennis (dec). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Bernard and Fiona and Kim, 4 grandchildren.

Forever loved and never forgotten.

OAKLEY, Margaret. Miss you always. ~ Rob and Lorraine.

In loving memory of FARRONATO, Toni. 16/9/1942 – 10/4/2024

Thank you for your support, food, flowers and messages during this difficult time. We will never forget your comfort and sympathy. We are incredibly grateful. ~ Gabbrilla, Diana, Nadia Farronato and extended family. x

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C grade Panthers belt Bears

THE Porepunkah Panthers C grade team kept the runs flowing in a one-sided batting display against the Albury Bears on Sunday.

Albury Bears were restricted to just one run in the first inning.

Liam ‘Wild Thing’ Quinton started pitching duties for the Panthers, and he quickly found a strikeout and then threw a runner out at first base.

The Panthers responded by putting four runs on the

board, with Kim Lawson, Jayden Eastwood, Lachie Rosser and Luca Barthelmes all hitting safely to cross the plate.

The second innings had the Bears score one run again, before the Panthers’ bats ran hot, scoring an impressive 11 runs, with Lachie Rosser’s infield home run being the highlight.

The final innings had Barthelmes finish the pitching duties for the Panthers, and deny the Bears any more runs.

In a welcome return, Mason Anders took over the catcher’s duties for the day and was solid.

The Panthers then finished off strongly with another seven runs added.

Final score: Porepunkah 18 def Albury 1.

A first innings burst in the A grade match was enough to lead Albury Bears past the Porepunkah Panthers.

Starting Panthers pitcher

Ollie Chambers once again put in a gallant effort - over an

innings, he gave up only six hits and nine earned runs.

The Bears managed to bring in 13 runs.

Getting the outs for Porepunkah were Hayden Williams at shortstop and Adam Rosser who, at third base, had two great interceptions and throw downs.

The Panthers managed to put a run on the board in the third innings thanks to Luca ‘Fireman’ Barthelmes, who once again created the moment and

hit an infield home run.

The Panthers made a pitching change to Aiden Quinton, who allowed only seven runners to cross in his two innings.

Throwing 72 pitches for 35 strikes and 37 balls with one strikeout, Quinton was impressive.

Lachie Rosser once again dug in deep, taking on catching duties for the day.

In the final innings the Panthers had another two runs cross the plate, with

Scott McCallum getting the walk then stealing second. Barthelmes then got his second hit for the day with an outfield line drive to bring in the runner, then stole second and third to score on a wild pitch.

The Panthers side showed that they can match it with the top team for large parts of the game, and will be looking forward to next week.

Final score: Porepunkah 1 def by Albury Bears 20.

CELEBRATE: Mattea Roso and Amber Howell celebrate one of their side’s two goals from the weekend’s match against Albury City.

ANZAC Day golf at Mount Beauty

ANZAC Day, Thursday, April 25, was a stableford round with 27 men and three ladies taking to the field at the Mount Beauty Golf Club.

The winner was Will Hood with 41 points from four men on 40 points: Macca Deans, Steuart Snooks, Victor Selway and Len Tonntwo more got 38 points, Sam Perry and Rick Biesboer.

NTP on the seventh was Len Tonn, along with the Tatts Ticket from the Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office.

The ninth was Leesa Bevan, the 17th was Victor Selway, while Fred Gerard-

son managed to win the money on the 18th.

The ladies played the 18 holes on Wednesday, April 24, with Ruth Rynehart putting in a blinder with 39 points to win over Gill Harrowfield who could only manage 31 points.

Ruth also took the NTP (second shot) on the seventh.

The ladies again played an 18-hole comp on Saturday, April 27, which was won by Lynda Barter with 39 points from Liz Harvey on 35 points.

The men played the front nine on Wednesday, April 24,

with Fred Gerardson coming in with 21 points over Ivan Mock and David Etherton who both had 20 points.

On Saturday, April 27 the men played a 2 Ball Stableford multiplier, and the winning pair was Steuart Snooks and Mark Redmond with 86 points - a fine effort considering par for this format is 72 points.

Second in was David Drew & Tristan Hall with 81 points, and to round out the podium with 78 points were Dave Etherton and Trevor English.

NTP on the seventh was Ross Rynehart, along with

the Tatts Ticket from the Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office, the ninth was Keith Archibald, 17th was Allan Retallick, and Ron Gallagher took the money on the 18th.

Better individual scores on the day were David Drew with 43 points, Mark Redmond on 41 points, Trevor English on 40 points, Ross Rynehart on 39 points, while Tony Campen and Victor Selway had 38 points apiece.

As the winning pair played in a group of three, Steuart Snooks played with Mark Redmond in one pair and Neil Tappe in the other.

CHAMPIONS: (from left) Michael Bartholomew (C grade), Trevor English (B grade, 54 Hole Handicap) and club champion Rick Biesboer performed well throughout the club championships in April.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt

MIKALA HACKETT

NOTARIANNI

OLIVE FULLWOOD

MATTEA ROSO AND AMBER HOWELL

UNDER 17 SCOREBOARDUNDER 14 SCOREBOARDUNDER 12 SCOREBOARD

14.22.106

BEST: KANGAROOS: Edward Clayton, Leonard Clayton, Mario Sacco, Ollie Reynolds, Kade Jackson, Eamon Mullins. JUNIOR MAGPIES: Jackson Hewitt, Lucas Sexton, Alex Cairncross, Cooper Allan, Riley Burrows, John Wohlers. GOALS: KANGAROOS: Edward Clayton 1, Ryley Downing 1, Will Graham 1. JUNIOR MAGPIES: Riley Burrows 2, Alex Cairncross 2, William Petersen 2, John Wohlers 2, Zach Bott 1, Jackson Hewitt 1, Jack Holmes 1, Charlie Miller 1, Corey Petersen 1, Lucas Sexton 1.

BEST: TIGERS: Mac Correll, Oliver Mullane, Sam Morey, Jensen Perna, Billy McClen, Drew Winter. MYRTLEFORD: Charlie Piazza, Rourke Warner, Jethro Novak, Taj Cooper, Sam Muraca, Oscar Benson. GOALS:

TIGERS: Lucas Webb 6, Mac Correll 1, Billy McClen 1, Ryan McKay 1, Kayden Mckelvie 1, William Simpson 1. MYRTLEFORD: Liam McManus 1, Rourke Warner 1.

BEST: CENTRALS: Cooper Boman, Connor Breheny, Dean Balfour, Connor Ormond, Charlie Curr, Hayden Currie. IMPERIALS: Luke Griffiths, Jed Marek, Nicholas Kjar, Ben McMonigle, Marshall Semmens. GOALS: CENTRALS: Connor Breheny 2, Reid McNamara 1. IMPERIALS: Nicholas Kjar 5, Marshall Semmens 4, Beau Benton 2, Kai McPhan 2, Hugo Bandt 1, Luke Griffiths 1, Charlie Maher 1, Max Startin 1, Cooper Young 1.

BEST: MANSFIELD: Charlie Dobson, Andrew Friday, Edwin Morphett, James Lean, nick Taylor, Samuel Kain. BENALLA: Sam Gates, Mitchell Cooney, Bryce Cooney, Jobe Stovell, Josh Hart, Josh Mathieson.

GOALS: MANSFIELD: James Benton 4, Harry Craddock 3, Alistair Daniels 2, James Lean 2, Xavier Maroney 2, Ben Baklis 1, Christopher Caminos 1, Liam Smith 1. BENALLA: Mitchell Cooney 3.

BEST: COLLEGE: Fraser Burgan, Rory Harvey, Kallam Pensak, Christian Ashworth, Harvey Lyster, Selby Doyle. BRIGHT: Fraser Stephens, Ethan White, Stefan Barnard, Aidan Hargreaves, Ryley West, Bailey Brady.

GOALS: COLLEGE: Kallam Pensak 6, Charlie Fitzgerald 2, Rory Harvey 2, Christian Ashworth 1, Fraser Burgan 1, Ayden Peebles 1. BRIGHT: Tyson Brierty 3, Angus Murrells 2, Lee Robinson 1.

KANGAROOS: Henry Ackerly 4, Oscar Edwards

Charlie Kelly 2, Maddox Coleman 1, Mitchell Murphy 1, Jack Pople 1, Archie Symons 1, Hudson Wallace 1, Kieran White 1. JUNIOR MAGPIES:

Alker-Jones 1, Archie Johnson 1, Winston Maiden 1.

- 1.5 3.5 4.7.31

BEST: TIGERS: Riley Webb, Marlon Togolo, Hugh Sharp, Blake Kantor, Nate O’Keefe, Austin Whitehead. MYRTLEFORD: Matthew Morgan, Sam Lupo, Leon Gabler, Taylor McPherson, Blake Parolin, Tex Cartwright.

GOALS: TIGERS: Blake Kantor 2, Xavier Sheldon 2, Mia Simpson 2, Zachariah Akers 1, Lachie Farrington 1, Noah Williams 1. MYRTLEFORD: Tex Cartwright 2, Sam Lupo 1, Cooper Roman 1.

11.19.85

BEST: CENTRALS: Austin Morris, Ethan Cryer, Andrew Fraser, Milla Wallace, Noah Paul, Jesse Walkerden. IMPERIALS: Riley Mckay, Sam Newton, Zeke Hogan, Samuel K Savage, Jack Ambrose, Luke Jones. GOALS:

CENTRALS: Ethan Cryer 3, Andrew Fraser 2, Dusty Hogarth 2, Cooper Blair 1, Cooper Grimshaw 1, Beau Johns 1, Jesse Walkerden 1. IMPERIALS: Jack Ambrose 1, Wally Startin 1, Luke Welch 1, Logan Wilson 1.

Blue

BEST: MANSFIELD BLUE: Bodhi Killeen, Gus Robinson, Noah Langlands, Harry Theodossi, Reeve Purday, Phoebe Guppy. BRIGHT: Harris Bruneau, Harry West, Gabriel Banks, Alex Tanaskovic, Oscar Lewis, Campbell Nightingale. GOALS: MANSFIELD BLUE: Gus Robinson

3, Bodhi Killeen 1, Jay Kynnersley 1, Taj Kynnersley 1, Regan Watts 1.

BRIGHT: Alex Tanaskovic 4, Gabriel Banks 2, Darcy Andersen 1, Harris

Bruneau 1, Brock Buckland 1.

BEST: COLLEGE: Cooper Bowman, Reegan Monk, Tate Llewellyn, Charlie OBrien, Kayden Reid, Dominic Ciccone. MANSFIELD YELLOW: William Benton, James Wellborne, Levi Stevenson, Jack Clydesdale, Macc Watson, Felix Smith. GOALS: COLLEGE: Nathan Allan 1, Luke Dillon 1, Reegan Monk 1, Luke OBrien 1. MANSFIELD YELLOW: Mitch Storer 2, William Benton 1, Oscar Pigdon 1, James Wellborne 1.

Red

Black

BEST: TIGERS: Vaughn Godenzi, Noel Mwendwa, Harvey TogoloHill, Joshua Robinson, Finn Clare, Eva Morris. MYRTLEFORD: Billy McMahon, Mitch Mcmasters, Claye Corcoran, Lachlan McDonald, Hunter Szaraszek, Dakar Hilton. GOALS: TIGERS: Logan Benton 1, Ollie Fisher 1. MYRTLEFORD: Charles Herbert 2, Xavier Millar 2, Benji Lupo 1, Mitch McMasters 1, Koby Prott 1.

BEST: CENTRALS: Jax Oats, Max O’Keefe, Brax Mawson, Leo Palmer, Jenson Morris, Patrick Hunter. IMPERIALS: Mac Phillips, Jaxon Hayward, Nate Matthews, Reece Pearson, Scout O’Keeffe, Max Ashmead. GOALS: IMPERIALS: Judd Campbell 5, Mitchell Allisey 2, Tom Benton 1, Harry Gumley 1, Finn Kennedy 1.

Magpies

BEST: KANGAROOS: Jayden Foster, Dayne Jeffries, Charles Ackerly, Zac Freeman, Lucas Milvain, Max Tucker. JUNIOR MAGPIES: Riley Filipenko, Samuel Patterson, Mason Jones, Eli Davies, Xavier Van Schaik. GOALS: KANGAROOS: Finnbar Carr 1, Harry Edwards 1, Bodi Jackson 1, Dayne Jeffries 1, Samuel Lewis 1, Lucas Milvain 1. JUNIOR MAGPIES: Ollie Parr 1.

BEST: BENALLA RED: Sonny Nolen, Angus Gander, Alby Dickson, Archie Evans, Brayden Jacobs, Xavier Beriman. BENALLA BLACK: Caleb Thwaites, Joshua Bamford, Jackson Quarrell, Bentley Parker, Jimmy Jackson, Lachlan Osborne. GOALS: BENALLA RED: Jack Hart

3, Louis Horne 1, Edward Sheehan 1. BENALLA BLACK: Caleb Thwaites 3, Lincoln Richardson 1.

BEST: COLLEGE: Flynn Mckenzie, Jax Borschmann, Zachary Tamme, Kieran Hope, Rafferty Lyster, Mason Joyce. BRIGHT: David Finlaw, Nicholas Herschell, Oscar Godenzi, Nyoka Cunico, Jordan Peace.

GOALS: COLLEGE: Zachary Tamme 1. BRIGHT: David Finlaw 7, Nicholas Herschell 2, Harvey Dornom 1, Oscar Godenzi 1, Jimmy Kelly 1

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Savoy women surge against Albury City

By NATHAN DE VRIES

MYRTLEFORD’S division one women’s side have bounced back spectacularly from last weekend’s defeat with a 2-0 win over Albury City.

Savoy’s midfield and strikers kept the pressure on City’s defence early, with chances going awry until the pressure became too much.

The lead was doubled after the half-time break after some restructuring, with Shae Justice and Mattea Roso on the scoresheet.

Myrtleford’s defence stood strong all match and repelled any push from City, complemented by some solid work from Jess Stringer in goals.

Co-coach Tom Scott said after last weekend’s 2-1 loss, the result was much needed.

“It was awesome to bounce back from last week’s defeat, to be able to head over to Albury and play some pretty convincing football was really good to see,” he said.

“The girls took a lot of confidence out of it, I was really happy with their improvement and encouragement towards each other

“We had heaps of opportunities, but we just couldn’t seem to

find the back of the net.

“Albury City defended well when they needed to, and they made a couple goal line clearances, but it was teetering on the cusp of goals going in the net.

“Keeping a clean sheet, it’s something Jess (Stringer), our keeper, is really big on, and to have games where our defence stands up against a mature attacking side, it’s really positive.”

Savoy face their biggest challenge so far this weekend, tak-

ing on an undefeated Albury Hotspurs outfit at Aloysius Park.

Not only are Hotspurs damaging up forward, having recorded scored 50 goals so from five matches, but they also haven’t conceded a goal.

“They’re the league favourites, and it’s with good reason - they’ve got an amazing attack, and they’re a pretty quick side,”

Scott said.

“We’re aware of how they’ve been scoring goals and what we need to be cautious of.

“With anything in sports, it leaves an opportunity to be the first team to score against them as well as the first team to beat them, so that’s the mindset we look at

“Regardless of the result, Will (co-coach Will Robinson-Dunn) and I know the girls will give their best performance available.

“We know they’ll do us proud and really try to put the league on notice that we can do something which is challenging.”

Myrtleford men qualify for FA Cup final, still undefeated in Sunday league

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“Jake Miles got a second yellow card and was sent off with six or seven (minutes) to play, and we managed to hold them out and get the result.

“FA Cup has only been around for a few years and we haven’t managed to go deep in it in the last couple of years, so to have a chance of winning a cup in May, it’s really good.”

Their ticket to the final booked, Savoy had three days to prepare for their Sunday match against Albury City, and showed no signs of slowing down.

A 2-1 lead after the first half blew out to the eventual 5-2 scoreline, with a Richardson hat-trick and contributions up forward from Jack Milford and Lewis Holloway doing the damage.

“We were creating a lot of chances, but it was just a question of if we could run over the top of them,” Vescio said.

“We went bang-bang in the second half, and I think we got on top in those last 10-15 minutes, we really showed the boys mean business.

“We put a massive emphasis on the first eight or 10 games of the year, and we’re just about at that stage and we haven’t lost.

“The way they turned the screws in the last 20-25 minutes, then put the game to bed with 10 to go and keep the ball, I think it was really good.”

The senior men take on Albury Hotspurs this weekend at Aloysius Park to defend their undefeated record, while the final of the FA Park against Twin City Wanderers is set for LaTrobe Park on Saturday, May 11 from 7pm.

LONG BOMB: Gabby Paglia winds up to send the ball downfield.

POSSESSION: Shae Justice keeps Albury’s Evelyn Takle off the ball. PHOTOS: Janet Watt

OPTIONS: Jack Milford weighs up where to send the ball.

DEFENDER: Brenton Cook clears the ball from Myrtleford’s backline.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt

FIREPOWER: Matt Richardson has scored five goals in his side’s last two matches.

WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND MURRAY SENIORS LADDER

SCOREBOARD RESERVES RESULTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 - ANZAC DAY

WODONGA RAIDERS

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Brendon Kantilla 2, Tom Bracher 1, Connor Taylor 1, Darrean

Wyatt 1. WODONGA: Noah Spiteri 4, Ethan Redcliffe 3, Kyle Winter-Irving 3, Coen Ainsworth 2, Jack C O’Sullivan 2, Noah Bradshaw 1, Tom Miller 1, Charlie Morrison 1. BEST: WODONGA

RAIDERS: Nick Bracher, Sam Darley, Will McCarty, Nelson Bowey, Harvey Cribbes, Archer

Scammell. WODONGA: Noah Bradshaw, Joshua Mathey, Thomas Johnson, Matthew Wilson, Coen Ainsworth, Adam Jorgensen.

GOALS: ALBURY: Brayden O’Hara 3, Jonathan Male 1, Anthony Miles 1, Jacob Page 1, Mat Walker 1. NORTH ALBURY: Foster Gardiner 2, Isaac Campbell 1, Nathan Dennis 1, Joshua Murphy 1. BEST: ALBURY: Jacob Page, Hamish Gilmore, Tom O’Brien, Brayden O’Hara, Max Byrne, Isaac Muller. NORTH ALBURY: Archer Gardiner, Fletcher Ramage, Foster Gardiner, Jackson Weidemann, Jack Penny, Jack Reynolds. ALBURY

NETBALL SCORES THIRDS RESULTS

Wangaratta 16.11.107 def Myrtleford 3.5.23

BEST: WANGARATTA: Max Bihun, Hugh Canning, John Blake, Blake

Mitchell Schultz. MYRTLEFORD: Lachlan Barbour, Samuel

Harry Stripeikis, Fearghus Jones, Jack Hazeldine, Connor Beveridge.

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Max Bihun 4, Asher Simmonds 3, Hugh

Canning 2, Corey Marjanovic 2, Blake Newton 2, Hunter Barry 1, Chad

Donald 1, Mitchell Schultz

Albury 11.7.73 def North Albury 5.7.37

Wod. Raiders 7.18.60 def Wodonga 3.5.23

Corowa R’glen 10.12.72 def Yarrawonga 6.5.41

ROUND 6 - MAY11

YARRAWONGA vs WODONGA RAIDERS

MYRTLEFORD vs COROWA RUTHERGLEN

WANGARATTA vs LAVINGTON

vs ALBURY

5

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

BEST: WANGARATTA: Alex Federico, Nick Richards, Fraser Holland-Dean, Charley HollandDean, Michael Newton, Chris Knowles. MYRTLEFORD: Brody Ricardi, Zac Pethybridge, Ryley Bouker, Jaxon East, Bowen Calogero. WANGARATTA

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

COROWA-RUTHERGLEN

9.10.64

Jackson HeagneySteart, Jack Yelland.

WANGARATTA: Josh Styles, Xavier Norden, Jesse Bianco, Thomas Gorman, Charlie Ross, Joshua Hedin.

Harry McKerral, Addison Bedendo, Patrick Sullivan, Tom Crisp, Nicholas Ferguson, Lachlan Plummer.

Corowa Rutherglen ....2.3.15 Yarrawonga ..........18.11.119 BEST: No best players have been selected.

GOALS: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Darcy Hope 1, Neville Jetta 1, Jason Marks 1, Christian Masson Moyle 1. YARRAWONGA: Leigh Williams 5, Matthew Casey 3, Perry Lewis-Smith 2, Bailey Frauenfelder 1, Nicholas Irvine 1. BEST: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Jordan Eyers, Nathan Dunstan, Jedd Longmire, Darcy Hope, Ryan Eyers, Neville Jetta. YARRAWONGA: Matthew Holgate, Ryan Einsporn, Ned Pendergast, Leigh Williams, Perry Lewis-smith, Cameron Wilson.

SATURDAY, MAY 4 LAVINGTON VS WANGARATTA ROVERS

WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER

SCOREBOARD RESERVES RESULTS

2.5.17

GOALS: GRETA: Frazer Judd 11, Cody Crawford 5, Brenton Newbold 3, Tyler Arrowsmith

2, Trent Whitecross 2, Joshua Bell 1, Jack Kelly 1, Lachie Kennett 1, James McClounan

1. NORTH WANGARATTA: Damien Bradley 1, Matthew Curtis 1. BEST: GRETA: Jack Kelly, James McClounan, Mark Wettern, Tyler Arrowsmith, Frazer Judd, Lachie Kennett. NORTH

WANGARATTA: Taylor Obrien, Sean Gales, Tyron Manderson, Kyle McQuade, Daniel Williams, Matthew Curtis.

GOORAMBAT

WHOROULY 1.0 4.2 6.3 7.7.49

GOALS: GOORAMBAT: Duane Haebich 10, Dylan Beavis 1, Lachlan Boyle 1, Jamie Dunne

1, Samuel Gladstone 1, Rhys Goodley 1, Sully Malay 1, Brayden Stepien 1. WHOROULY: Benjamin Harrington 4, William Allen 1, Dylan Gephart 1, Glenn White 1. BEST:

GOORAMBAT: Sully Malay, Brayden Wapling, Lachlan Boyle, Jamie Dunne, Rhys Goodley, Duane Haebich. WHOROULY: Paul Glanville, Benjamin Harrington, Glenn White, Matthew Vescio, William Allen, Cody Poulton.

KING VALLEY

NETBALL SCORES

Greta 46 def Nth Wangaratta 32; Milawa 49 def by Bonnie Doon 51; Goorambat 26 def by Whorouly 45; King Valley 42 def by Bright 46; Moyhu 55 def Benalla 31

B RESERVE: Greta 52 def Nth Wangaratta 27; Milawa 50 def Bonnie Doon 40; Goorambat 18 def by Whorouly 59

C GRADE: Greta 59 def North Wangaratta 19; King Valley 42 def Bright 38; Milawa 15 def by Bonnie Doon 67; Goorambat 36 def Whorouly 31; Moyhu 71 def Benalla 14

15 & UNDER: Greta 17 def by Nth Wangaratta 21; King Valley 23 def Bright 22; Milawa 14 def by Bonnie Doon 36; Goorambat 3 def by Whorouly 41; Moyhu 38 def Benalla 11

*Not all scores available at time of print.

ROUND 6

SATURDAY, MAY 4

BRIGHT vs GOORAMBAT

GRETA vs BENALLA

MILAWA vs NORTH WANGARATTA

TARRAWINGEE vs BONNIE DOON

WHOROULY

9.4.58 BRIGHT 7.5 13.9 23.11 27.16.178

GOALS: KING VALLEY: Anthony Ciancio 3, William Davies 2, Hayden Sims 2, Jacob Finger 1, Thomas Stewart 1. BRIGHT: Declan Bren 8, Cooper Thomason 8, Luke Quirk 5, Samuel Dalbosco 3, Rodrigo Arguello 1, Dylan Bursill 1, Jack Dalbosco 1. BEST: KING VALLEY: No best players have been selected. BRIGHT: No best players have been selected. MILAWA 0.0 1.0 3.4 5.6.36

BONNIE DOON 4.1 8.4 12.7 13.8.86

GOALS: MILAWA Brady Bartlett 2, Braydon Kearns 2, Kheda Stevenson 1. BONNIE DOON: Will Foster 4, James Law 2, Luke Murray 2, Al Bennett 1, Sean Campitelli 1, Conor Heaslip 1, Patrick Revell 1, Braydon Skeen McMahon 1. BEST: MILAWA: Michael Batey, Brady Bartlett, Kyle Collisson, Steven Williamson, xavier Ham, Kevin Vandengoor. BONNIE DOON: Luke James, Peter Cairns, Zak Bailey, Matthew Hedin, James Law, Will Foster. MOYHU 3.2 6.3

18.14.122 BENALLA 5.6 7.8 9.9 9.11.65

GOALS: MOYHU Darby West 3, Thomas Clough 2, Harrison Grant 2, Sam Phillips 2, Will Phillips 2, Jett Roberts 2, Tom Bannon 1, Noah Campbell 1, Nick Stewart 1, Matthew Thrum 1, Harry Verdon 1. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Jordan Smith 3, Dylan Sinclair 2, Matthew Cox 1, Tom Levy 1, Chelton Orchard 1, Michael Ryan 1. BEST: MOYHU: Matthew Thrum, Harry Verdon, Harrison Grant, Richard Marais, Dylan Carmody, Thomas Clough. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Sam Cox, David Button, David Whitechurch, Jordan Smith, Chelton Orchard, Kieran Linke.

..............22.16.148 Nth Wang .............3.2.20 BEST: GRETA: Luke Arrowsmith, Brad Spencer, Jeremy Pope-Mercieca, Nicholas Pell, Ben Hogan, Samuel Monaghan. NORTH

WANGARATTA: Daniel McLeod, John Hutton, Will Killen, Jamie Berry, Timothy Wilson, Daniel Knihinizkij. Goorambat ...........5.7.37 Whorouly ..........10.13.73

BEST: GOORAMBAT: Henry Sadaya, Daniel Hooper, Dylan Barber, Simon Briggs, Declan Lawford, Shaun Lemmer.

WHOROULY: Corey Weldon, Jon Pethybridge, Darcy Allen, Thomas Webster, Harrison Colville, Jarrod Lewin. King Valley ...........2.7.19 Bright .............22.12.144

BEST: KING VALLEY: Shane Lindsay, Ethan Mcdonald, Angus O’Halloran, Beau Dickson, Stuart Smith, Angus Thorne. BRIGHT: Darcy Martin, Regan Alexander, Bradley Nightingale, Marcus Kinthari, Michael Bunn, Yannick Paulsen.

Milawa .............14.13.97

Bonnie Doon ........4.3.27

BEST: MILAWA:Jordan Friend, Simon Pane, cheyne gilmore, Nic Bonwick, Tim Leslie, Aden Graham. BONNIE DOON: Trent Smith, Connor Humphrey, Lachlan Pinder, Cody Turner, Luke Benton, Andrew Marshall.

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

Bats too good for Lions

O&K FOOTBALL

By NATHAN DE VRIES

WHOROULY’S senior football side were on the wrong end of another result at Goorambat on Saturday, downed by the Bats 7.7 (49) to 17.12 (114).

The Lions found themselves four goals down early, but managed to bring the margin back slightly through Ben Harrington’s move to the forward line.

Goorambat were hard at the contest and used their leg speed well, were able to hit targets across the ground and provide their forwards with plenty of options.

While the final term blew out to the eventual 65-point margin, coach Lachy Moore said his side stood up well against a strong opponent.

The Lions will look to bounce back this weekend with a home game against a struggling King Valley outfit.

The stage will be set for a truly massive day, with the club celebrating their 120-year anniversary.

“Saturday is going to be a huge day at Whorouly, with our 120-year celebrations and past players day for the club,” Moore said.

“After three loses, disappointing all for different reasons, we are really looking to this week to get the chocolates in a game I’m betting will be an highly emotional one in front of a big home crowd.”

Myrtleford Golf Club championships progress

THE past week of local golf included some strong results in club championships and in regular stableford play.

Myrtleford Golf Club

Saturday, April 27

Myrtleford Alpine Dairy Stableford AMCR 71

A Grade Winner: Ben Holmes (15) 38 pts. A Grade Runner Up: Brad Carroll (7) 37 pts c/b. B Grade Winner: Andy Loftus (19) 40 pts. B Grade Runner Up: Geoff Veldman (18) 39 pts.

Ball Winners: C Rowney 37, A Rockliff 37, Z Cunneen 36, J Harrington 36, J Galvan 36, P Stewart 35, J Mercuri 34, G Black 34 c/b.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: David Jackson, 4th 2nd shot: Brendan Wheeler, 8th: Jonathan Mercuri, 14th: Jan Roseby, 16th: Chris Rowney.

Matthews Cleaning Award: Barrie Bynon 21 pts. Raffle winner: David Matthews.

Wednesday, April 24

Myrtleford Alpine Dairy Stableford AMCR 71

A Grade Winner: Chris Morris (21) 38 pts c/b. A Grade Runner Up: Chris Rowney (17) 37 pts.

Ball Winners: P Vasey 34, D Matthews 34, A Roseby 33, J Costello 32.

“Each week we have a handful of players who do a fantastic job, but we need to improve on having a full-team effort for four quarters, as cliche as that is.

“Paul Glanville was fantas-

“It was a rough, high intense game of footy, and Goorambat have some handy and influential players - Jamie Dunne, Sam Gladstone and Duane Haebich come to mind in their respective parts of the ground,” he said.

A grade Lions

O&K NETBALL

By NATHAN DE VRIES

WHOROULY’S A grade netball squad remains in the top three of the Ovens and King competition after a solid win over Goorambat.

The Lions contended well against a physical and fired-up Goorambat outfit but proved too good, taking the points 3921.

Whorouly took the lead early and held it, with their defensive unit turning the ball consistently and denying the Bats any scoreboard pressure.

The defensive structure stood up well in the third term, only conceding two goals, while Whorouly’s shooters piled on 11 goals in the same quarter.

Coach Kelly Cousins said it was a comprehensive result from a team which is coming together well.

“It was another solid hitout on the road for the Lions, and a much better start this week with the girls building

tic at full back and Ben Harrington, the swing man, was put in the forward line and kicked four majors.

“We didn’t get the result we were after but in the face of a little bit of adversity the boys stood up.”

In the earlier match, the Whorouly reserves picked up their first win for the season, 10.13 (73) to 5.7 (37).

Corey Weldon provided some brilliant ball movement down the wing and finished with two goals for his efforts, while Jonno Pethybridge bagged five majors.

undefeated

each quarter,” she said.

“It was a tricky game as it was heavily umpired, which didn’t allow too much flow in the game.

“The girls had to readjust their play with the stop-start style of netball which was required.”

Cousins praised her defenders, as well as the depth of talent at the Den.

“Once again, our defence

end was rock solid, only allowing Goormabat to score two goals in the third quarter,” she said.

“Laura Keighran was outstanding in goal keeper and was supported beautifully by Sally Wood and Ebony Allen.

“We had one of our midcourters out which allowed the team to make some changes and look at a few alternative options.

“We also were able to give one

of our B graders (Abbey Forrest) her first taste of A grade netball and she responded really well to the experience.”

The Lions return home this weekend to take on King Valley.

In other netball matches from Saturday, it was a positive day for the Lions, taking the win in B grade (45-26), B reserve (59-18), and under 15s (47-3), while C grade lost 31-36.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Chris Morris, 4th 2nd shot: Tony Chapman, 8th: Andrew Roseby, 14th: Spider Hancock, 16th: Chris Morris.

Tuesday, April 23

Myrtleford Alpine Dairy - Club Championships

Round 2 - Stroke - AWCR 74

A Grade Winner: A Wilson (43) 111/68. A Grade Runner Up: Marnie Broz (20) 89/69.

Ball Winners: Jan Harper 107/72, Jan Roseby 88/73, Sandra Piazza 90/73.

Putting Competition: Jan Roseby 25 putts.

Foodworks NTP’s - 1st: Annie Wilson 2nd/4th: Angela O’Shaughnessy, 8th: Kerry Newton, 14th: Marnie Broz, 16th: Barb Welch.

Nine Hole Winner: Lyn Dwyer (32) 19 pts. Nine Hole Runner Up: Loretta Wales (53) 18pts.

Running Total - Nett: Annie Wilson

Sandra

Kerry Chapman

Liz Orton

Judy Bynon

Running Total – Scratch: Jan Roseby

Angela

Sandra

Barb Welch 198, Angela O’Shaughnessy 197, Sarah Deas 201, Judy Bynon 204, Kerry Chapman 222, Annie Wilson 224.

Bright Golf Club

Veterans, Monday, April 22, Stableford

Winners: Glen O’Connell (20) 41 points, Penny White (29) 37 points.

NTPs - 3rd: Neville Blewitt, 6th: Julie Englert, 16th: Graham Barrow.

Ladies, Wednesday, April 24, Stableford

A grade winner: Linda Loftus (22) 35 points. B grade winner: Julie Englert (30) 37 points.

NTPs - 3rd: Carol Burgess, 6th: Charlotte Paton, 11th: Linda Loftus.

Men, Thursday, April 25, Stableford

Winners: David Bakkum (24) 39 points c/b, Andy Miller (15) 39 points, Heath Thompson (10) 36 points c/b, Justin Bakkum (9) 36 points c/b, Bernard Neville (16) 36 points c/b, Ray Ousley (6) 36 points.

NTPs - 3rd: Nick Moschis, 6th: Colin Richardson, 11th: Stephen Byrns, 16th: Paul Watson.

Ladies, Saturday, April 27, Stableford

Winner: Carol Bailey (17) 30 points.

Bright’s high five

By DANIEL SAVILLE

BRIGHT continues to lead the way after five rounds of Ovens and King football, after an emphatic away victory over King Valley on Saturday.

The short and narrow playing field at Whitfield can prove to be tricky for opposition teams to deal with, but the visiting Mountain Men found no such trouble with the venue to record a 120-point win – 27.16 (178) to 9.4 (58).

A seven goal to one opening quarter allowed Bright to get the early jump on King Valley.

It was a much more even contest in the second term, as the Roos were able to possess the footy for longer pe-

Bright A grade on the board

By NATHAN DE VRIES

SATURDAY saw success for Bright’s A grade netball side, taking their first win of the season with a gritty 42-34 win over King Valley at Whitfield.

The two sides traded blows early in the first quarter, going goal for goal until midway through the second term.

Bright managed to open up a four-goal lead by the long break, a margin which was pushed out to seven goal by the start of the final term.

Bright’s defenders proved the difference, combining scoreboard pressure with intensity in the defensive end to force the turnover, which Bright’s shooters were all too happy to send the ball through the ring at the other end.

Ellen Buckley and Kristi Hacket in goal defence worked well with young goal keeper Molly Whitty, while Kate

Buckley shot at 75 per cent accuracy for the match.

Co-coach Kate Buckley said it was a full team effort.

“It was another tough opponent but thankfully we came out on topeach and every player really did their roll and contributed to the win,” she said.

“We connected well in goals with our percentage at the highest it has been so far this season.

“Patience around the ring, strong defence across the entire court, a positive mindset and consistency across the four quarters was definitely what helped us secure our first win.”

In other netball results from the day, it was a mixed bag for Bright, with the B grade getting up 46-42, while B reserve (34-37), C grade (38-42), and under 15s (22-23) fell agonisingly short. Bright takes on Goorambat at home this weekend.

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riods, but still trailed by 62 points at the main break.

Bright continued to skip away from King Valley in the second half to seal their fifth consecutive win.

In a worrying sign for opposition defenders, the dynamic forward trio of Cooper Thomason (eight goals), Declan Bren (eight goals) and Luke Quirk (five goals) once again kicked the lion’s share of their team’s goal tally.

Captain Sam Dalbosco booted three majors from the midfield, while Zander Dalbosco, James Love, Riley Bacon and Rod Arguello had no issues finding the footy around the ground.

After another comprehensive victory, senior coach Paul Harrison was happy with the result and how his

team performed.

“I thought we played a fairly good game and we started really well,” Harrison said.

“Our ball movement was clean and connection into our forward 50 was precise, however we went away from our system and structures in the second quarter and let them back in the game to a degree.

“I felt in the second half we played much better, with our half forwards playing up the ground due to the size of the ground, and this allowed us to find more space going inside our forward half.”

Bright will return home for their next assignment, but this time will take on a much-improved Goorambat outfit, who currently sit

in fourth position on the league ladder.

“We are really looking forward to taking on Goorambat next week who have started the year well,” Harrison said.

“The boys are really looking forward to seeing where we are really at.”

Despite the loss of some regular players, Bright’s reserves side has continued their winning ways in a onesided contest, winning by 125 points against King Valley – 22.12 (144) to 2.7 (19).

Rebounding defender Regan Alexander and captain Darcy Martin were amongst the best for the Mountain Men, while Tom Mullane-Grant kicked nine goals to take his season tally to 35 after four games.

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TOO STRONG: Mikka Paulsen and Bright continued their winning ways on Saturday.

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THE Bright Bowls Club Championship Open Pairs Final saw new names in this event added to the honour board for season 2023/2024. The final of the open pairs competition between William ‘Bill’ Hayes and Gilbert Griffith, against Greg Pepyat and Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Barker (pictured) was played on Saturday, April 13. The many spectators witnessed very good bowling from all players, and after 10 ends the score was 10 all, but then Greg and Libby pulled away and after 18 ends of play won by seven shots, 21/14. On their way to the final Greg and Libby had a very close first game against Colin ‘Jerry’ Wilson and William ‘Bill’ Connolly winning by just one shot.

Final term sees Saints fall to ‘Pies

By NATHAN DE VRIES

MYRTLEFORD remains winless after a close clash with Wangaratta on Saturday blew out in the fourth quarter.

The Saints were well and truly in the contest all day, but after a brief period at the start of the final term saw Wangaratta run riot, the final scores Myrtleford 9.10 (64) to Wangaratta’s 16.14 (110).

The match was blow for blow early, with both sides testing each other in both attack and defence.

After trailing by seven points at quarter time, the Saints hit the front after Brody Ricardi got on the end of some quick ball movement coming out of Myrtleford’s backline.

The Saints held a threepoint lead at the half-time siren, but the Magpies fought back, with Michael Newton kicking two in quick succession.

The damage was done in the final term however, when three quick goals shifted momentum Wangaratta’s way, and Myrtleford were unable to respond effectively.

Coach Craig Millar said it was disappointing to let the game slip.

“Unfortunately, in the last quarter, when the pressure really came, we just weren’t able to contain it,” he said.

“We weren’t able to react quick enough to stem the flow, and unfortunately the damage was done, similar to the Yarrawonga game, in the first seven or eight minutes

of the last quarter.

“We’ve been competitive for three quarters in every game this year, it’s just been a fourth term – not necessarily the fourth quarter – but a term or parts of a term that has cost us.

“We’ve just got to get to work on it, watch some vision, sit down with our players and coach them through the situation.

“While we’re a bit frustrated and disappointed with what happened in the last quarter, there were some really good signs in the first three quarters of the game.”

Brody Ricardi and Charlie Crisp were sensational up forward, while Mitch Dalbosco and Bowen Cologero found plenty of the footy.

“Charlie Crisp came in and kicked three goals, he spent the first four weeks in the earlier game and stepped up and played a critical role for us, he was really good,” Millar said.

“Diesel Batey was good, Bowen Cologero was good again for us, Zac Pethybridge has been really good, he did a great job on Cal Moore.

“Brody Ricardi was lively for us, kicking 3.3, really dangerous up forward for us.”

The Saints will take this weekend off as the split round concludes, before hosting a similarly winless Corowa Rutherglen on May 11.

In the midday match, the reserve Saints were outclassed, downed 4.4 (28) to 14.6 (90), while the thirds were handed an 84-point loss 3.5 (23) to 16.11 (107).

ATTACK: Emma Sharp looks to move the ball into the shooting circle in the Saints’ loss to Wangaratta.

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THE recent run of form from Myrtleford’s A grade netballers was ended on Saturday by Wangaratta Magpies, the Saints downed 41-64 at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

From a relatively even start to the match, the Magpies shot 10 unanswered goals to lead by nine heading into the second term.

The Saints were unable to claw back the margin, with every run of momentum and successive goals from Myrtleford answered in kind by the home team.

The match was an arm wrestle

Bowls club wraps season

ON Sunday, April 21 the Myrtleford Bowls Club closed its 2023/24 season but not its greens, hosting a well-attended day with all the Club Champions recognised and honoured with their awards.

Attendees enjoyed two hours of fun bowls with prizes won, which preceded a lavish afternoon tea and the awards ceremonies.

Husband and wife combo of Jim and Helen Murtagh stole the show, walking away with an incredible nine winning or runners up awards, and the smiles on their faces showed their joy.

Four years ago, the club decided to introduce a new award for the Best Club Person each season, and the award honours the name of Brian Elvish and his father who fea-

tured on the honours board at the club many years ago.

Brian was well known for his painting and doing the gold leaf lettering on many clubs’ honour boards in the area, thus there was no better way to perpetuate his work and name than naming an honour board after Brian.

This season saw the award go to a woman for the first time, Janine Powell.

Janine works tirelessly and is the backbone for all catering requirements at the club, whether that be for pennant afternoon teas, wakes, birthday parties or hiring the club out for other user groups.

The board unanimously supported Janine’s nomination for the great work as a volunteer and many hours she is contributes around the club.

until the last six minutes of the match, which saw the Magpies outperform Myrtleford across the court and push the margin out to 23 goals.

In other matches, the junior Saints stood up well in their matches, with the under 17s (3735) and under 15s (65-34) tasting success, while the C grade (26-35) and B grade (36-37) sides fell short.

Myrtleford face a tough task this weekend when they host Corowa Rutherglen, the Roos yet to be knocked off in the A grade competition.

FOR GOAL: Daisy O’Kane lines up the shot.

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AROUND HIM: The Saints converge on Charlie Crisp after he kicked the opening goal of the match.

OUT IN FRONT: Ryley Bouker can’t be caught as he turns on the afterburners.

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GROUND BALL: Brody Ricardi gathers the ball below his knees under pressure.

AN HONOUR: Janine Powell took out the Brian Elvish Memorial Best Club Person Award, pictured with club president Lance Symons.

DYNAMIC DUO: Jim and Helen Murtagh swept the competition with nine awards from the day.

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Bombers net three in a row

By DANIEL SAVILLE

THEY did not have it all their own way, but Dederang-Mount Beauty’s A grade netball side won their third consecutive game against Beechworth in the Tallangatta and District Netball League.

The Bombers wore down the visiting Bushrangers after giving up a three-goal quartertime lead, but fought back with a 15-goal second quarter and led by seven goals at the final buzzer to win 43-36 in Mount Beauty.

Goals were shared between captain Alysha de Koeyer (19 goals), Paige Tuohey (18 goals) and Keely Bullivant (six goals) up front, while Tessa Walsh and Emily Jansen van Beek were Dederang-Mount Beauty’s best players.

A grade netball coach Alex Dyde was pleased with her team’s performance despite trailing early in the game.

“To Beechworth’s credit they put up a strong fight,” Dyde said.

“We knew we probably weren’t going in with all our usual options and combinations so would have to adapt quickly to ensure we could secure a comfortable win, which we were able to do after taking a little time to find our groove in the first quarter.”

Despite some success in the first few rounds, Dyde knows that there is a long way to go in the season.

“We went in confident in our abilities and these wins have only confirmed that further for us,” Dyde added.

“In saying that, we are very mindful of never becoming complacent and putting our best foot forward every round in attempt to secure a top five spot for finals.”

Yackandandah, who narrowly lost last year’s grand final to Kiewa-Sandy Creek but are currently without a win this season, provides an intriguing match-up for Dederang-Mount Beauty this weekend.

“Yackandandah’s side are almost brand new, and their line-up appears to change every week so it’s a little unpredictable going into next weekend, but for us it’s about focusing on what we are in control of,” Dyde said.

“All we can do is focus on what kind of netball we want to play and how to execute that on game day, regardless of who the opposition is.”

In senior football, a seasoned Beechworth outfit comprehensively defeated an inexperienced Dederang-Mount Beauty side.

Playing on their home deck gave the Bombers little assistance as they conceded a mammoth score, eventually going down by 242 points – 38.27 (255) to 2.1 (13).

Beechworth kicked 10 goals or more in three of the four quarters, while Will Hocking and Connor Raw were the only goalkickers on a tough day for the DMB forwards.

The Bombers are yet to record a victory after four rounds and will be looking to bounce back against the Kangaroos from Yackandandah this Saturday afternoon.

ON THE BOOT

MYRTLEFORD under 12 footballer Mitch McMasters boots the ball forward in the Saints’ round three match with Tigers on Saturday.

The Saints won by 37 points, the final scoreline reading Myrtleford 7.10 (52) to Tigers’ 2.3 (15).

 Full round results and photos on page 21.

Savoy on top

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IT’S good to be the kings.

Myrtleford Savoy Soccer Club’s division one men have been on fire in the last week, backing up a 2-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Cobram last Wednesday with a 5-2 belting of Albury City, to remain on top of the table and undefeated in the Sunday competition.

With the winner to play Twin City in the FA Cup decider, it was all on the line last week at Kelly Park against the Roar.

Savoy struck the first blow after a deadlocked first half, with striker Matt Richardson finding the back of the net, but Cobram’s Kieran O’Donnell shot back

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minutes later with the equalizer.

The match progressed to extra time, and again Richardson produced the goods, but after Jake Miles was handed his marching orders with a second yellow card, Savoy were down a man with seven minutes left on the clock.

Incredibly, the defence held true, and Savoy were on their way to the FA Cup final.

Coach Jayden Vescio said Cobram was a

brilliant side and provided strong opposition.

“They were a quality outfit, it took us a long time to break them down – they’re probably the best-coached team we’ve played so far, they were hard to break down defensively,” he said.

“We changed a few things up at halftime got the game on our terms.

“It went to extra time, we had the bye the week before so we knew our legs would hold up in extra time and we managed to score late and hold off a bit of controversy late.

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