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HARRIETVILLE HALL WORKS PROCEEDING AFTER LONG JOURNEY

Upgrade underway

AFTER a decade of planning, revising and more than $685,000 in funding, the Harrietville Hall is finally receiving its much-needed upgrade, with works commencing last week.

The upgrade will include a new multi-purpose meeting room, a covered outdoor area which opens up towards the Ovens River, upgraded disabled facilities and an upgraded hall entry.

A new storeroom in the original plan was removed due to cost restrictions.

Harrietville Hall Committee of Management

BY LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE LAndersonByrne@ nemedia.com.au

chair, Simon Jones, said the project has been a difficult journey, but one supported every step of the way by the community.

“Following the 2012/13 bushfires, the Harrietville community were given a grant through the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), to look at ways to try and build resilience in the community,” he said.

“As part of that, the

community developed an emergency management plan for Harrietville in which the hall was identified as a key facility in building resilience and preparedness.

“We then used part of that grant money to develop a concept plan in upgrading the hall back in 2017 which we’ve been chipping away at.

“Then, with the 2019 bushfires and COVID, the hall committee received a $590,000 grant from Bushfire Recovery Victoria, now called Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV) for the implementation

of the entire upgrade, but COVID brought its own consequences.

“The significant one being the increase in construction costs, so we had to go back and revise the scope of the upgrade and ERV provided us with an additional $33,000 in funding to do that.”

However, Mr Jones said despite the significant funding, the scope of the works able to be delivered was still restricted.

“Following that we started doing some fundraising with limited success, however it came to the attention of Bendigo

Bank that we had a shortfall,” he said.

“They provided us with $55,000 through the Community Enterprise Foundation as well as another $7935 from Community Bank Bright.

“This additional funding has meant we can now progress with the work, we are incredibly thankful to these community banks and the work they do in supporting local projects.

“It’s been a difficult project because of the delays through COVID and some quite significant procedural delays but the community has been so

supportive of us the entire time.

“The storeroom is still very much on the priority list, we’ve got a vision and we’ll continue to deliver improved facilities for our community and spaces they can use.

“Our whole objective is to provide a space and facility that brings people together and build community connection, building community resilience in doing so.”

The works begun last week, thanks to a local builder, and are expected to be completed by December this year.

HERE WE GO: Harrietville Hall committee of management chair Simon Jones, secretary/treasurer Roger Haddrell and committee member Rolf Schonfeld with plans for the hall.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

An optimistic start

BY LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE LAndersonByrne@ nemedia.com.au

IN JUST seven weeks, Myrtleford local Dee van Roevan has raised $930 through her opportunity shop on Clyde Street, to donate to the hard-working nurses at Northeast Health Wangaratta’s oncology unit.

Ms van Roevan said the unit will have her ongoing support as she commits to continued donations for the cause.

Op shop’s generous donations for patient wellbeing ppgpg

“My partner is currently undergoing treatment in the unit and has been wonderfully looked after so I thought why not support them,” she said.

“The nurses there chip into their own pocket for things like birthday celebrations for the patients, which I don’t think is right, so the money is going directly to them to do what they like with.

The op shop is also, as of last Saturday, offering Eftpos

payments, but Ms van Roevan said customers will pay a 1.4 per cent surcharge.

“I don’t want that money to go to the big bank corporations, that was the only way I would accept installing the Eftpos system,” she said.

NHW nurse unit co-manager of Cancer and Wellness Service, Mandy Kavanagh said her team was so grateful for the incredible generosity of the community.

“These donations can truly

make a difference to our patient experience,” she said.

“Donations in this case could be used to purchase equipment to enhance the patient experience as these treatments can be stressful and uncomfortable and if there is any way to ease that stress we’re grateful for that support.

“We’ve just moved back to our purpose-built unit and using our quiet room again so donations like this could also go towards those spaces for our patients.”

BRODIE EVERIST

THE Myrtleford Lions have thanked Hancock Victoria Plantations (HVP) for a generous donation of wood and transport company Greenfreight for the use of their trucks to ensure the Lions will continue their Legacy wood day.

Myrtleford Lions president Tom White thanked the companies as well as volunteers Steve and Justin Wheeler, Craig Hodgetts and Shane Cherry for helping transport almost two trucks’ worth of blue gum to a Myrtleford farm around a fortnight ago.

“There’s a lot of wood there for the needy,” he said.

The Lions’ Legacy wood day consists of volunteers spitting and delivering wood for war widows to assist them with heating and cooking.

Mr White said the wood is still too green for immediate use but will be used in future years.

GIVING BACK: Myrtleford op shop owner/manager Dee van Roevan is raising money for Northeast Health’s oncology unit. PHOTO: Leah Anderson-Byrne

Rain relief welcome, but it may be too late

By BRODIE EVERIST

THURSDAY night’s storm brought an end to an exceptionally dry autumn, providing reassurance to farmers, but as temperatures drop some suggest it’s come too late to grow much feed.

The shire saw a heavy downpour last week, with Myrtleford receiving 42.4mm according to the TACO weather monitor, but some farmers recorded far greater totals.

Speaking on Friday, Buffalo River cattle farmer and orchardist Frank Primerano said he received 43.5mm of rain that night, which has “taken the stress off ”, but frosts and cold soil temperatures might stymie pasture growth.

“We know we’re going to get a bit of grass to grow now, so hopefully it doesn’t get too cold or get any more frost,” he said.

“Once the ground temperature cools down, it gets harder for things to grow.”

Mr Primerano is hoping for some follow-up rain around the end of this week to ensure moisture is retained in the subsoil.

Buckland cattle farmer and onion grower Colin McCormack said he’d received 73mm of rain on Thursday

night, which he welcomed to fill his water tanks – the autumn had been so dry he had irrigated his onions for first time in the fifteen years he’s grown them.

When it comes to pasture, he predicted a possible ‘green drought’, where paddocks look green but there’s little growth from desirable plant species.

“Worst thing is those darn frosts,” he said.

“They knock the cattle about and cool the soil down, then you get no growth.”

He hoped the rain would trigger a rise in cattle prices, reversing a recent drop caused by farmers destocking due to a lack of rain.

He said it is likely he will continue feeding his cattle until spring.

“We need a good spring to get our hay back into the shed,” he said.

“It’ll still be a tough winter, don’t worry about that.”

Mudgegonga sheep and cattle farmer Lochie Fraser was a little more optimistic, predicting a short ‘green pick’ of young grass.

if we can get a few sunny days, we’ll get a little bit of pasture grass, which will be great,” he said.

“Just occasionally we have those winters that do grow.

“The cattle we’ll have to feed right through, but I’ve got enough hay.”

Emergency services continue to push planning message

By BRODIE EVERIST

AROUND 30 attended the emergency planning session at the Myrtleford Senior Citizens Centre Tuesday night, the fourth across the shire in recent days, with emergency services continuing to drum home the importance of making plans in case of disaster.

Panel members included Sergeant Romina McEwan from Bright Police, Myrtleford SES controller David Coates, Karen van Huizen from Alpine Shire Council, Ben Merritt from Forest Fire Management Victoria, and CFA Alpine Commander Mark Owens.

The panel members began the session by outlining the roles of their respective agencies before providing detail on various aspects of emergency preparedness.

Much of the evening was spent explaining a current initiative encouraging residents to be prepared for up to 72 hours in an emergency.

This includes writing a plan, having backup information, preparing an emergency kit and knowing how

to stay informed.

Ms van Huizen said everyone should prepare for their different needs, and having a plan can make decisions easier in an emergency.

She said important information can be backed up by storing it on a USB, hard drive, in the cloud, or even on paper.

“Developing a plan supports you no matter what the emergency,” she said.

“It could be that we don’t have power, it could be that we don’t have phones.

“It might be just your individual household that it happens to, as a single incident, or it could be a mass thing.”

Mr Owens explained terminology around bushfire shelters, including fire refuges, a Bushfire Place of Last Resort and informal places of shelter.

According to Mr Owens, a Bushfire Place of Last Resort should only be used if other options are no longer available.

They were previously known as Neighbourhood Safer Places, but Mr Owens said this gave a misleading impression of their purpose during a bushfire or total

fire ban.

“It is a place to go once your plan has failed,” he said.

“Most of them are open areas – so footy ovals, [they] might even be designated private paddocks, some are buildings around the place.” He said private bushfire shelters are also common across the Alpine Shire.

A Community Fire Refuge is a designated building open to the public that can provide short-term shelter from the immediate life-threatening effects of a bushfire event, however, none exist in the Alpine Shire.

Emergency relief centres are set up during emergencies at the decision of the incident controller to provide short term local support. They may transition into longer term recovery centres following an emergency.

Ms van Huizen explained that potential emergency relief centres are known to council, but their location is not made public, as the location will be determined by the incident controller while considering emergency location and probable spread.

GET READY: Members of a range of emergency services attended last Tuesday’s meeting to spread the message on how to be prepared for emergencies.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

A LATE BREAK: Mudgegonga sheep and cattle farmer Lochie Fraser received around 55mm of rain on his farm last Thursday night, a hopeful boost to what had been a particularly dry autumn.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

Students’ sustainability message taking root

By BRODIE EVERIST

KEEP an eye out for a new student initiative when you’re visiting Marian College – it’s easy to spot.

A group of students have spearheaded a project to create three trees, themed around the tree of life symbol, to promote action for the environment.

Five students – Saskia Terlaak, Claire McDonald, Helina Murphy, Lily Boyer and Shayla Power –teamed up with the woodworking and metalworking classes, as well as the school’s senior leadership students, to create three wooden trees upon which metal leaves are placed.

On each leaf a school student has written an action they will take to help the environment, such as “no fast fashion” or “no plastic bottles”, though some students took a broader approach, committing to “always be kind to others” or “smile and wave to people”.

Three trees were made for the school’s three communities – Nagle, Romero and Gomez – each with roots of either red, green or blue to represent the community colours.

One sits in the school library, another near the science building, and the third in the language centre.

“Wherever we go, if we have a class anywhere, we look at the tree and we’re reminded of our goals and what we put down,” year nine student Helina Murphy said.

The trees are made of scrap wood, while the leaves are written on with removable marker, meaning they can be reused.

“Next year we just rub off the leaves and we can do it all over again,” Helina said.

The students launched the trees on May 22 during ‘Laudato Si’ week, a week marking Pope Francis’ first major encyclical concerning care

for the environment, published in 2015.

Head of communities and Catholic identity Maria Fin said she is impressed with the students’ ability to engage their peers on environmental issues, even though some students may have become inured to such problems.

“They’re able to get them involved and convince them of the worthwhile cause that they’re actually trying to promote,” she said.

“Just by getting them to write on these leaves, I think, and take it seriously, that in itself is a challenge.”

The project follows the five students’ attendance at the three-day Justice Matters camp in Beechworth with teacher Martine Valentine earlier this month, where students across the Sandhurst Diocese gathered to develop skills in addressing issues of social justice.

“They gave us a rough idea that

you could have a tree of life that symbolised creation, but then the schools interpreted it in their own way, and so this is what we decided to do,” year 11 student Saskia Terlaak said.

The group of students have bigger plans following the launch of their trees, including the creation of an indigenous garden at the school, but they are are preliminary, so stay tuned for what they do next.

Council declines petrol station purchase

By BRODIE EVERIST

Alpine Shire Council will no longer consider buying a service station in the centre of Bright for the redevelopment of a town intersection, councillors decided at last week’s meeting.

The councillors unanimously accepted a recommendation to withdraw from an expression of interest process for the service station at 1-3 Anderson Street, with council officers estimating their preferred intersection redevelopment would cost around $5 million.

Council officers considered the land could assist in easing expected traffic problems at the intersection of Gavan Street, Star Road and Anderson Street, however a recent intersection study commissioned by council found the current intersection would operate well over the next ten years, assuming a 2 per cent annual increase in traffic.

The council report said Regional Roads Victoria had indicated it is unlikely the Victorian Government would contribute to any future upgrade. It also flagged potential liabil-

buying a service station in the centre of Bright for the redevelopment of a town intersection.

ity associated with the site’s underground infrastructure as well costs and risks associated with managing the existing service station on the site until intersection plans were developed. Councillors noted the find-

ings of the report and commended council’s due diligence and community consultation, as well as the vendor’s patience for holding the land while council examined the proposal.

“It has been important that

NO PROBLEMS: The Alpine Shire was lashed by a storm on Thursday night, but SES controllers reported few incidents.

Few incidents in Thursday night storm

The Alpine Shire was lashed by a storm on Thursday night, with wind speeds reaching over 40km/h in Porepunkah, but SES controllers reported few incidents.

Myrtleford SES controller David Coates said they weren’t called to any incidents on Thursday night.

“I had the pager right beside me all night expecting something to happen, but no, nothing at all,” he said.

“The trees all stood up”. Bright SES controller Graham Gales only reported two trees down, neither of which required SES assistance.

He said a fallen tree on Kancoona South Road was handled by shire workers, while another that fell on a drive in McFadyens Lane in Bright was handled by an SES member who lived next door.

“I was expecting to get called from nine o’clock onwards, but not a thing,” he said.

According to the TAFCO weather monitor, Myrtleford received 42.2mm of rain that night, with wind speeds reaching a maximum of 30.7km/h. The monitor in Porepunkah recorded maximum wind speeds of 44.2 km/h with total rainfall of 48.6mm.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Hotham received wind gusts of up to 120km/h with maximum wind speeds of 48km/h.

due diligence and community consultation has been considered because the amount of money asked was considerable,” councillor Ron Janas said.

“Looking strategically forward is what we needed to do in this instance.”

Cr Kelli Prime said “we’d be kicking ourselves” if council hadn’t investigated the land purchase.

“I think all ratepayers appreciate that we want to spend money wisely and do the right thing,” she said.

Based on data taken over two days in January 2022, the intersection study found all roads at the intersection operated with an excellent level of service, except Star Road, which operated at a good level of service on Saturday, January 22.

Over the next ten years the report predicted queues and delays will have “marginally increased on each approach, however the impact is considered to be negligible to drivers”.

The study considered four intersection designs, comprising two with roundabouts and two signalised intersections.

A TREMENDOUS TREE: (from left) Teacher Martine Valentine, Claire McDonald, Maria Fin, Helina Murphy, Saskia Terlaak and Shayla Power with one of their trees in the school ilbrary. PHOTO: Brodie Everist

STEPPING BACK: Alpine Shire Council will no longer consider

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Consider standing for council

PLEASE be careful who you elect onto the Alpine Shire Council at the end of the year, remember it is a four-year term. Make sure you know the individual well before you vote for them.

We have examples across Victoria of certain councils being unable to function because some individual councillors use unacceptable, sometimes bullying behaviours which can lead to councils being suspended and administrators installed.

For all intended candidates I urge you to study the role, view council meetings and get acquainted with procedures.

The first year is a steep learning curve but if you genuinely care about the Alpine Shire and its residents, being

elected as a councillor is a worthwhile endeavour.

One of my portfolios was for NEMA (North East Multicultural Association), which I thoroughly enjoyed.

At the moment it is not active locally and I hope it is resurrected next term.

I love our rich, culturallydiverse nation and we all need to embrace one another’s uniqueness.

Being a councillor is to serve all the communities.

I would welcome a forum to get to know candidates, we certainly need some fresh residents.

You don’t need to have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree, just have a strong moral background, be kind, considerate and above all be honest and fair.

The stipend does help but your participation as a councillor is far more than the

money you receive; listen to residents, communicate and enjoy your four-year journey, be part of the decision-making process that will pave the future of the shire for generations to come.

Katrina Farrell, Wandiligong (former Alpine Shire councillor)

Let’s keep supporting democracy

IT was good to read that last week our Independent MP, Dr Helen Haines, on one of her many trips out around the shire had visited Mount Beauty Secondary College when the students were discussing democracy - such an important subject.

About six weeks ago I wrote a rather long letter via Dr Helen to our PM about

weaknesses in our democratic system.

This week I was delighted to receive a reply from Senator Don Farrell, Special Minister of State, which addressed nearly all the concerns I had raised.

I have no doubt that writing through Dr Helen, who is passionate about integrity issues, helped.

There is a lesson to be learned here.

I did write a similar long letter four years ago directly to ex-PM, Scott Morrison, but didn’t get an acknowledgement. I believe Dr Helen’s End Pork Barrelling Bill will ensure accountability for government grant funding, but it appears neither of the two major parties support it.

I am so glad that she is putting herself up for reelection.

Brian Edwards, Bright

RSL hosts emergency services

THE Myrtleford RSL subbranch hosted members of local emergency services, including CFA and SES, last Friday night, in a show of goodwill to their work in the community.

President Bryan Meehan welcomed them to the RSL’s regular Friday night gather-

ing at around 5:45pm, followed by the awarding of two raffles.

“We’re really proud to have so many people participating in emergency services in this town,” he said. Other special guests included Ivon Turner, a visitor from Adelaide.

GOOD TIMES: (From left) Ivon Turner, Pam and Graham Hamilton, Ray Garland, Noel Thatcher and Geoff Barton.

GETTING TOGETHER: (From left) Myrtleford CFA brigade captain Gloria Pizzolitto, Myrtleford CFA member Frank Sacco, Gapsted CFA member Craig Hodgetts and Myrtleford CFA member Geoff Dyt. PHOTO: Brodie Everist

Tennis club served an ace with top state community award

By FAY MASON, Kiewa Valley Correspondent

THE Mount Beauty Tennis Club was one of three finalists for the 2024 Victoria Community Tennis Awards for “Most Outstanding Club”.

The award night was held on May 23rd at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, other finalists were Kew Tennis Club and Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club.

Eileen Johnston was the club representative there to receive the award.

Club President Gill Harrowfield has acknowledged the club members who have contributed to the success of the club: Paul L’Huillier as secretary/treasurer, Lisa Bowring and Sonja Greenfield as team managers, and Clair Lucas-Gear for her work with the junior team.

Congratulations to Juliette Oddoux and Sam Smith Robertson for running the club’s night competitions.

Thanks to the Alpine Shire’s assistance in clearing the venue of leaves and debris - a real problem, particularly in autumn.

Gill said “we encourage members to play socially throughout winter and take advantage of the great facilities at the Mount Beauty Tennis Club”.

“THE play’s the thing” and the Mount Beauty Secondary College put on a very good example of that with their production of ‘The Mystery of the Opal Heist’. The students in ‘All the World’s A

Stage’, a subject offered by teacher Le-Anne McCraw, had been working towards the performance since the start of the year.

A major assessment; they memorised their lines and developed trust in their peers, and also took part in backstage tasks such as ‘bumping in‘, costume design, and prop construction and use.

The story is set in outback Australia in 1890 in a small mining town.

Thanks to Le-Anne McCraw who was responsible for writing the script and setting the scene with costumes, period furniture and props.

The students’ comments included “I liked connecting with other students, creating friendships” and “I will do it again next year”.

CONGRATULATIONS: Mount Beauty Tennis Club member Eileen Johnson with the club’s finalist award.

TODAY on Alpine FM Brunch program at 9:30am Dr Helen Haines Federal MP For Indi, 10:10am Naomi Crisante on ‘essentials in the pantry’. On the Talking Heads segment at 11:10am deputy mayor Simon Kelley will give an update on council business and answer questions on community issues.

AWESOME ACTORS: (Top, from left) school play performers Lily, Isobel, Emily, Suniya, Misha, Lexie and Amelia. (Bottom, from left) Eoghan, Charlotte and Hamish.

Police advise patience during snow season

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

LOCAL police are reminding visitors and locals to drive safe, be patient and carry chains this winter as we head into snow season.

Senior Sergeant Doug Incoll, of Bright Police, said lack of preparation is the biggest issue each year.

“It’s key to all facets of attending the alpine areas,” he said.

“Mt Hotham Resort Management are still maintaining an information booth at Harrietville and Mother Johnsons because the year before last saw 6700 vehicles turned around due to not carrying chains.

“That reduced by around

50 per cent last year but police are reiterating that the Great Alpine Road during winter is the most dangerous road in Australia and you can’t take travelling on it lightly.

“Bad weather can occur at a moment’s notice.

“We’ve had a safety protocol since 2010 that has been enhanced in the last couple of years to be more preventative and proactive–based, so rather than reacting to cars being stuck, we close the Great Alpine Road before that happens.

“When there are triggers, such as snow predicted down to 600m, extreme winds or blizzards predicted we initiate an emergency management team meeting between stake-

holders to close the road.

“It’s worked really well in the past so people can expect the Great Alpine Road between Harrietville and Mount Hotham will be shut so snow clearers can clear the road and ensure safe progress for visitors.”

Snr Sgt Incoll advised road users to have patience while driving on local roads.

“Make sure you know how to fit your chains, they are the correct size for your tires, drivers follow the directions of resort staff, police and road signs.

“Observe speed limits and temper your driving to avoid unnecessary gear changes and brake gently before getting to corners.

“Make sure you also clear snow off the top of your car as it will slide as your car warms up and can obstruct view or harm other road users.

“When you make it safely to the resort, be aware of opportunistic theft and make sure you don’t leave any valuables in your car.

“When you’re on the lifts, do up your pocket zips and if you’re heading out somewhere for back country skiing, let people know where you’re going.”

Snr Sgt Incoll urged all visitors to check the road and weather conditions before visiting the alpine resorts by going to the VicRoads, Bureau of Meteorology or resort websites.

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

AFTER 35 years and close to $115,000 donated to charities around Australia, the Bright Lions Ladies Auxiliary has decided to disband.

The volunteer group formed in the late 1980s by the families of Lions members; wives,

mothers, sisters and daughters, supporting the men in their community work.

Original member and past president Iris Heydon said it expanded to include many others and had up to 30 members from 1987 and 2010.

“Back then the Lions

didn’t accept female members, like they do now, so we stepped up when they needed extra help,” he said.

“Over the years we donated to causes such as BlazeAid, the Cancer Council, Vinnies and more through our events.

“We made that money

Bright Lions Ladies Auxiliary close chapter after 35 years

through fashion parades, pop up dinners, trivia nights, pop up op shops and selling lots of soft drinks and coffee.

“In total we’ve donated $114,865 and we feel very proud about our contribution.

“We also delivered meals on wheels every Thursday of the year and two Fridays of

every month, from 1995 until the COVID pandemic hit.

“We’re all getting a lot older now after 35 years and although we are still involved with the Friends of the Lions group, being over 80 we decided it was getting to be too much work.

“Many of us formed quite deep friendships and I’m still in touch with members who have moved away.

“It’s been so much fun, it really has been.”

“There was a lot of work involved and there was a great amount of satisfaction in knowing because you made this money you could then give it away.

DRIVE WITH CARE: Senior Sergeant Incoll is reminding drivers to stay safe on icy mountain roads this winter.

SNOW SEASON: Police warn visitors to be prepared and stay safe on the roads this winter.

PHOTO: Vail Resorts

SHOWING SUPPORT: Mt Beauty’s Ken Edmondson (centre) and family members were at the Ice Plunge, having raisied more than $30,000 for the Fight MND cause over the past year.

Plunging in for snowy season at Falls Creek

MORE than 130 locals and visitors kicked off the first day of winter at Falls Creek by participating in the iconic 17th annual Ice Plunge.

Fancy-dressed locals and visitors plunged into the sub three-degree waters of Rocky Valley Lake, as a traditional offering to the snow gods - a plea for an abundantly snowy season ahead.

The event was a part of Fight MND’s Big Freeze 10 campaign which has seen communities, workplaces and clubs all over Australia plunge into their own icy waters to support efforts to find a cure for Motor Neuron Disease.

Participants were treated to Haut Hutt saunas by the lake, warm coffee and hot toddies, courtesy of Bright Brewery after their brave sacrifice into the icy waters.

Local stakeholders generously donated more than $3000 worth of prizes, which were rewarded to

plungers who either caught a duck during the event or were recognised for their best-dressed attire.

Prizes included restaurant vouchers, lift tickets, lessons, resort entry season permits, Bright Brewery beers, and stylish sunglasses and snow goggles from Pit Viper Australia.

The event raised more than $3000 for the Fight MND cause, and fundraising efforts will continue throughout the season, with the alpine resort’s information centre selling Big Freeze 10 Merchandise.

Mount Beauty local Ken Edmonson and his family showcased their unwavering dedication to the Fight MND cause with their “Bumble Bee for MND” adorned panel van.

The Edmonson’s have raised more than $30,000 in one short year to help families, like theirs, affected by Motor Neuron Disease.

Falls Creek is geared up for the opening of the snow season over

the King’s Birthday Weekend, with village street parties featuring visits from The Connected Circus and Pete the Snow Dragon, a dazzling fireworks display, exciting kid’s ac-

tivities, restaurant openings, live music and DJ sessions.

Check out our Falls Creek’s Opening Weekend What’s On Guide for the full list of festivities.

No change for Indi electorate

By BRODIE EVERIST

THE federal electorate of Indi will not have its boundaries changed in the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) proposed redistribution of electoral boundaries.

The AEC’s redistribution committee proposes the abolition of the inner city seat of Higgins, and distribution of its electors to the surrounding seats of Chisholm, Hotham, Kooyong, Macnamara and Melbourne.

It also proposes the boundary alterations of 34 seats across Victoria, however, Indi is one of four electorates that will not have any boundary changes under current plans.

The review follows a determination by the Electoral Commissioner last year that Victoria is entitled to 38 seats, down from 39 at the last election, based on population data.

Individuals and organisations are now able to submit feedback to the Redistribution Committee’s proposed divisions on the AEC website, or by email, fax, post or in person.

Feedback must be lodged no later than 6pm on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Councillor-staff interaction policy adopted

By BRODIE EVERIST

ALPINE Shire councillors unanimously voted to adopt a councillor-staff interaction policy at their meeting last week, setting out rules to ensure councillors do not improperly direct or interact with council staff.

According to the policy, councillors must accept that their role is one of strategy

and policy development and leadership, as opposed to management or administration, nor should they instruct, direct or approach staff on any matters pertaining to the performance of their duties.

Councillor Sarah Nicholas likened the policy to a “backstop” to ensure appropriate councillor behaviour.

“This is a policy that

doesn’t actually reflect on the current behaviour of councillors and staff but it is a really good idea to have it in place,” she said.

“It builds on the councillor code of code conduct and is then a backstop in case there is a time and people who don’t behave appropriately.”

Cr Ron Janas said he didn’t want to see a deterioration of the relationship

between councillors and staff, but had some reservations about the policy.

“I take note of the fact that what could happen into the future and what has happened previously could have an effect on the running of council,” he said.

The draft policy follows recommendations in a 2023 Local Government Inspectorate report that encouraged

councils to “develop a policy to guide the relationships and interactions between councillors and council staff” and consider a policy for councillors interacting with third parties.

The Strathbogie Shire was suspended last year following a report detailing a litany of governance issues related to councillor behaviour.

The report by municipal

monitor Peter Stephenson said some councillors did not understand their role and inappropriately involved themselves in operational matters that were the responsibility of council staff.

The interaction policy was open for public consultation for around two months but received no submissions, according to council.

WINTER IS HERE: Pete the Snowdragon and some local princesses were at home in the snow, welcoming winter at Falls Creek on June 1.

WINTER SPLASH: 130 people took the Ice Plunge at Falls Creek to welcome winter on June 1.

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Email: info@ovib.com.au

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Myrtleford, 5B Clyde Street. Phone: 5752 2363.

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86 Standish Street, Myrtleford.

Phone: 03 5752 1493

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Jac Knight

How long have you lived in Harrietville?

A bit over two years now, but I’d been coming up with my dad since I was about three or four.

My dad’s owned land up here for a while now, so we’d been coming up here over summer holidays and then we finally made the move.

What do you like about the area?

The community. It’s probably one of the smallest towns I’ve lived in, but I’ve never known as many people or felt as part of the community as I have out here, which has been nice.

What do you do for a living?

I work here at the cafe, so I’m here five-ish days a week, which tends to keep me busy and gives

me a chance to keep in touch with everyone else around town. I used to work at the pub up the road, so I’ve had the ability to meet both halves of the town - people that go to the pub and then all the people that go to the cafe in the morning.

What are your hobbies or interests?

I try to ski. I don’t ski as much as I did when I was younger, but certainly that’s something that attracted me to the area. Apart from that, just relaxing with my friends and doing all that sort of stuff around the area.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

I think the dredge hole is a good place to start. There are quite a few very nice walks

Chris Stanimirovich

How long have you lived in Myrtleford?

I’ve been here for about six-seven years. What do you like about the area?

The trees are probably my favourite thing. All the trees, nature, no traffic lights, quiet. It’s great here compared to the city.

What do you do for a living?

I work at Burgerville. I have a big background in farming, so I did that for a lot of years when I first moved here. I restore motorbikes in my spare time. What are your hobbies or interests?

The motorcycles are a big thing; I’m always fixing and riding them. Or I’m out fishing, camping because you can’t not while you’re in this area.

up around there, and then you can come here during the day and hang out at one of the pubs at night and get a good feed and a few games of pool. Is there anything you would change about the area?

It would be nice, I think, if a few of the business owners wanted to be a bit more a part of the community. That would probably be my biggest concern. And that’s definitely not true

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

Probably to Lake Buff, or up the mountains. Is there anything you would change about the area?

Honestly, how crowded it’s starting to get. Otherwise, apart from tourist time, it’s perfect here. I’ve lived in a lot of places in Australia – up top, down the bottom – and here’s

for all business owners.

But realistically, I think we’ve got a really good town here and there’s not too much I would look to change.

Do you have any ambitions for the future?

Not really at the moment, to be honest. I’m pretty happy here. Since I’ve moved here, I’ve met my partner and managed to set up pretty well here. I’ve got family in the area and I’m very happy with where I am in life.

probably one of the nicest.

Do you have any ambitions for the future?

I want to start a motorcycle business.

Local fund launches EOFY appeal

AS the end of the financial year approaches, Grow Myrtleford+ is calling on individuals and businesses to join hands in shaping the future of the community.

Chair Fiona Nicholls said Grow Myrtleford+ has launched its ‘Give local. Stays local.’ end of financial year (EOFY) appeal, aiming to raise $20,000 to drive sustainable growth and development in Myrtleford and its surrounds.

“Your donation to Grow Myrtleford+ isn’t just a charitable act, it’s a strategic investment in our community’s prosperity,” Ms Nicholls said.

“By contributing before June 30, supporters can maximise their tax benefits while making a tangible impact right here at home.

“Every dollar stays local, fuelling initiatives that create lasting positive change.”

Ms Nicholls said that with the support of generous donors, Grow Myrtleford+ can fund vital projects that enhance local infrastructure, support small businesses, and strengthen Myrtleford’s social fabric.

To participate in the EOFY appeal and make your mark on Myrtleford’s future, visit https://tinyurl.com/ wxz7wj72.

Landcare works benefit

Barwidgee Creek

By JOHN SABO-STRIGAS, Myrtleford and District Landcare and Sustainability

AN aspirational project is underway as part of Myrtleford Landcare’s Environmental Plan to rehabilitate and restore some of the natural environment around Myrtleford, and to provide the community with better access to Barwidgee Creek.

Progress was recently made on May 17 in the area between Nil Gully and Barwidgee Creek just behind the Savoy Soccer Club grounds when Vince King, of King Earthworks, took on the removal of weedy trees and shrubs such as willows, nonnative conifers, privet and blackberries.

“Vince did a great job under challenging conditions ensuring minimal damage to native vegetation while removing undesirable species, all the time having to avoid several large European wasp nests lurking in the undergrowth,” Myrtleford Landcare president Paul Reser said.

“This clearance will ensure, in particular, that a stand of magnificent river red gums present on site continues to thrive, and future plans will see the removal of other weedy plants by community members and the plant-

ing of native trees and shrubs in their place.”

According to Mr Reser, funding for this project was received from Alpine Shire Council and Grow Myrtleford+.

“A key to this current progress has been Terry McCormack of Myrtleford Landcare driving the project by obtaining the necessary permits and permissions,

arranging for works to be done and liaising with local landowners to ensure proper consultation,” Mr Reser said. He also acknowledged community support from the Savoy Soccer Club, Lions and Rotary, and agency support from NECMA and Open Spaces (Alpine Shire).

Myrtleford Landcare’s En-

vironmental Plan is being developed with the help of environmental consultants, but according to Mr Reser, another major step will be to obtain community involvement in the planning of projects such as at Nil Gully through a community forum, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday June 5 at the Myrtleford Library.

CLEARING THE WAY: (From left) Grow Myrtleford+ chair Fiona Nicholls, Alpine Shire councillor and landcare committee member Ron Janas, landcare member Terry McCormack and Vince King of Kings Earthworks Pty Ltd at Nil Gully. PHOTO: Supplied

Hopes for dairy price increase

By BRODIE EVERIST

TWO local dairy farmers are hoping for an increase in milk price offers over the next month following the publication of milk supply agreements by processors.

Most milk processors have emerged with minimum prices of around $8 per kilogram of milk solids (kg/MS), a noted drop on last year.

Whorouly dairy farmer and representative of Dairy Farmers Victoria Jon Pethybridge said the minimum milk price offer from dairy company Lactalis Australia, at $8.40 per kg/MS, was a little lower than he would like.

“Hopefully over the next couple of weeks, [with] negotiations and a bit of demand, we can get that price up a bit higher.

“It’s got to be north of $8.50.”

Mr Pethybridge said the relatively dry autumn may indicate an expensive winter ahead because of the need to hand-feed cattle instead of relying on pasture.

“If we can get a lot of grass in the system, our cost of production is going to be a lot less, but if it is a tough winter we’re going to have to buy in some more feed, and it’s going to become a really tough position,” he said.

Dederang dairy farmer

and director of the Mountain Milk Cooperative Scott McKillop described the minimum prices as underwhelming, but in line with prior forecasts.

“We were all probably expecting a reduction given the lines of communication that were coming out and a lot of the major proces-

sors were softening us up as farmers to expect a drop in milk pricing,” he said.

Mr McKillop has previously had contracts with Shepparton-based dairy company Noumi (formerly Freedom Foods).

He said Noumi’s opening price was $8.10 per kg/ MS, compared to $9.30 last

NAIDOC Week community event planned for shire

PLANNING is underway for a NAIDOC community event in Myrtleford on Saturday July 13, 11am-2pm, organised in a partnership between Alpine Health, Alpine Shire Council, Thamarrurr Youth and local Gamilaroi woman Lee Couch.

The NAIDOC event will be held in the Myrtleford Piazza, starting with a Welcome to Country.

Following this will be a series of musical and dance performances from Maylene Slater Burns, Brett Lee and

Wagarra Dance Group.

A range of family-friendly cultural activities will also be available, including weaving, face painting, boomerang art and storytelling.

All communities members are encouraged to attend this free event to connect, learn and celebrate First Nations culture.

According to Alpine Health, the event will be the first of its kind for the Alpine Shire, with the four organisations working together to create an event that will celebrate the

strength and vitality of First Nations culture.

Koorie Myrtleford P-12 students Ava Brock, Sahara Giles and Chelsea Devlin developed artwork for the event.

The event has been made possible through funding support from the National Indigenous Australians Agency.

For further information about the event contact hello@leecouch.com or follow the social media pages of Alpine Health and Alpine Shire Council.

year.

“We need a milk price closer to $9 a kilogram to reflect the effort and time and commitment we make as farmers, and also if you want the industry to grow and prosper rather than hold steady or even decline, because we’re still seeing numbers of farmers declin-

ing, dairy farmers particularly,” he said.

“Our costs have been rising in line with everything else amongst the economy too.

“We’re all facing cost challenges, obviously interest rates are higher, labour costs are higher, it’s hard to find labour as well.”

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra announced its opening price forecast last Wednesday at $7.25$8.75 per kg/MS with a midpoint of $8.

On Friday Saputo Dairy Australia joined the race with a weighted average milk price of $8.00 to $8.15 per kgMS.

Mr McKillop said price offers tend to rise by around 5 per cent as processors compete for suppliers.

Speaking on behalf of the Mountain Milk Cooperative, Mr McKillop said they are examining offers from multiple companies.

“We’re looking to try and extract the best possible price we can from processing companies to pay our members the best possible price we can, as well as hopefully have the opportunity to grow our membership,” he said.

Kilogram per milk solids is determined by sampling milk for its protein and fat content.

A stipulated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) dairy code of conduct, milk processors must publish their milk supply agreements for the following financial year by June 1, but as this fell on a Saturday the publication date was pushed to June 3.

MILK MONEY: Dederang dairy farmer Scott McKillop is

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

Anti-battery group to continue fight

By BRODIE EVERIST

FRIENDS of the Kiewa and Alpine Valleys remain steadfastly against a second Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) proposal in Dederang following pop-in sessions last week run by project proponents Trina Solar.

The company ran two pop-in sessions at the Dederang Recreation Reserve on Wednesday and Thursday with representatives of Trina Solar in attendance to answer questions and detail the proposal.

Friends of the Kiewa and Alpine Valleys spokesperson Sharon McEvoy said an estimated 100 of the campaign group attended on Wednesday to make their feelings on the proposal known.

“There was a lot of people there who were very angry and telling them that they

did not want their proposal scarring the landscape of our homes,” she said.

Ms McEvoy was dismissive of the company’s community engagement.

“It’s just so they can tick a box,” she said.

“They will not say in their engagement summary that 100 people turned up and all of them were against the proposal – they will say ‘we engaged with 100 people’.”

Jose Flores, head of development at Trina Solar, said the feedback from the recent drop-in sessions was “incredibly helpful”.

“We have gathered valuable insights from the Friends of the Kiewa and Alpine Valleys group, along with other community members.

“We are currently reviewing all comments and suggestions, and plan to imple-

ment mitigation actions to address any potential concerns and incorporate the received suggestions in the coming weeks.”

“While lithium-ion battery technology is wellestablished and has been used in various applications for years, we understand that such projects can be unfamiliar to the community.

“This initial phase can lead to hesitation and doubts, which we are committed to addressing as the development progresses.

“We are confident that this project will bring numerous benefits to the community, including boosting local industry, creating jobs, and positioning Dederang as an energy hub, all while maintaining minimal impact on the area and the community.”

By BRODIE EVERIST

A B-double truck was stuck at Mount Hotham for several hours on Sunday night due to slipping on icy conditions at Diamantina Corner.

According to Senior Sergeant Dough Incoll of Bright Police, the driver was attempting to drive from Sydney to Lakes Entrance when the track lost track traction at an icy section of the Great Alpine Road at around 11:30pm on Sunday night.

Police attended the scene from 12:30am to 8:30am, where contractors were called to grit the road, he said.

“Police were tied up for eight hours in an event that shouldn’t have happened.” Sen Sgt Incoll said. The

IN TROUBLE: A B-double truck was stuck at Mount Hotham for several hours on Sunday night due to slipping on icy conditions at Diamantina Corner. PHOTO: Supplied

truck was moved to Slatey car park at Hotham and

the driver then began taking single trailers to Omeo. This is the second heavy vehicle to become stuck on the road in the past month.

Call goes out for more volunteers

By JORDAN DUURSMA

NATIONAL Volunteer Week highlights the vital role volunteers play in our community.

Volunteer contributions have helped Pangerang Community Hub in Wangaratta work with and support vulnerable community members over the past 30 years.

The organisation works towards its vision of ‘connected people, strong communities’ by providing welcoming opportunities for people to connect, create and learn.

Executive officer, Tennille Hall, said volunteering is so rewarding, and that no-one has gotten through life without some form of support.

“Whether it’s having a junior sports coach as a child or a cooked meal during difficult times, it’s nice to pay that forward,” she said.

“People supporting each other is essentially what shapes a community.

“It’s a great way to get out and about, meet new people, help support someone else, learn a new skill or share a skill.

“There’s a volunteering role for everyone and we try

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Pangerang Community Hub has a diverse range of volunteering opportunities to suit people’s busy lives.

to match people up with the right role for them.”

Pangerang Community Hub offers both free and low cost activities, programs and workshops which provide opportunities for social connection, acquiring new skills and support good physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is based in Ovens Street and also operates through various locations via its mobile hub visiting townships and engaging with groups, clubs and schools in outlying areas.

Pangerang Community Hub runs on a small budget with low numbers of paid staff, relying heavily on grants and generous time given by volunteers.

“The new mobile hub has been a great addition to the service we can provide to communities, particularly supporting those that find travelling to Wangaratta for these activities difficult due to mobility, access or affordability,” Ms Hall said.

“Having volunteers from these townships supporting the mobile hub when it’s visiting, be it in helping with set up, cooking a barbecue or even sharing a skill with the community, significantly helps us to continue these visits to outlying communities.

“It’s also a great way for new people to these towns to meet other people and become a part of their community.”

Volunteer opportunities

Bikers form cavalcade of cosiness

By BRODIE EVERIST

AROUND 50 motorcyclists converged at the Happy Valley Hotel on Sunday, May 26, for their ninth blanket and jacket ride, taking donations of warm clothing to the Salvation Army depot in Beechworth.

Organised by David Hogg and Trevor Botting, who also run the Christmas toy ride,

the trip saw the riders travel with four vehicles filled with blankets, jackets, gloves, beanies and other attire.

“It was probably the largest lot of donations we’ve had,” Mr Hogg said.

“They use it for the homeless, for people fleeing domestic violence, for the prisoners when they get out.”

They left the hotel at

11am, drove to Rutherglen for a coffee before heading southeast to Beechworth to a welcome meal of soups provided by the Salvation Army.

Mr Hogg said the group had riders from AlburyWodonga, Wangaratta and even someone from Phillip Island.

They also donated around $1000 to the Salvation Army.

include childcare, administration, tutoring and gardening.

Volunteers come to Pangerang Community Hub from varied backgroundspeople with skills and training, people looking to develop skills and people with disability.

Some roles may require a specific skillset, but most roles do not.

“Volunteers not only support our activities but they make a real difference to the lives of many of our vulnerable community members,” Ms Hall said.

“Our volunteers will develop great skills, improve the lives of people they work with and get heaps of support and encouragement

while doing so.

“We really value our volunteers and are working to further strengthen and expand our volunteer management so that we may be able to also assist other community groups in the region with attracting and supporting their volunteers.

“We would just love for people to give us a call or pop in for a chat.

“We have a great volunteer info booklet we can share and chat more about the needs of the organisation and the desires of the volunteer.

“I think one hesitation is often people not wanting to commit to regular work, or too many hours, but we can definitely work around individual needs and we really want people to know that even just the smallest amount is still a great help to us.

“We have lots of exciting things coming up and we’d love people to be a part of that.”

To learn more about Pangerang Community Hub visit https:// pangerang.org.au/ or call 03 5721 3813.

The ATO’s new approach to superannuation entitlements

The ATO has recently changed their approach regarding debt collection and is becoming much less forgiving.

One area this is becoming very apparent is in relation to employee’s superannuation entitlements. The ATO’s change in attitude, along with them having up to date payroll information from single touch payroll, has meant they are following up with employers for late payments, or nonpayment, faster.

Below, we explain the importance of paying super on time, and the cost of missing the due date.

Superannuation Basics

Employers in Australia generally have an obligation to make superannuation guarantee payments on behalf of their employees at a current rate of 11% of the employee’s ordinary time earnings. This rate is currently legislated to increase incrementally to 12% by the 2025.

The Super Guarantee applies to most employees in Australia, with only a few exceptions. Employees covered include:

• Full-time, part-time, and casual workers over age of 18

• Individuals aged 18 or below if they work more than 30 hours in a week

It’s crucial for employers to correctly identify eligible employees and ensure they receive SG contributions.

Superannuation guarantee payments are due to be made on at least a quarterly basis, 28 days after quarter end.

The due dates are as follows:

• Quarter ended 31 March – due 28 April

• Quarter ended 30 June – due 28 July

• Quarter ended 30 September – due 28 October

• Quarter ended 31 December – due 28 January

Importantly these are the due dates by which the funds need to be received by the superfund. So you should action this payment before the due date, to allow for processing time. Some clearing houses can take up to 7 business days to forward payments onto superfunds. Note that the current Labour government have announced the intended introduction of “Payday Superannuation” whereby from 1 July 2026 employers will have to make employee superannuation payments on the same day as their employees are paid their wages. We will advise you further as these changes occur.

What happens if I miss a payment?

If you pay your superannuation late the ATO requires you to disclose this by lodging what is known as a Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) Statement. The SGC is also calculated differently than the normal super guarantee which can increase the amount considerably.

The calculation for SGC comes to:

• 11% of all gross wages reported for the quarter (not limited to Ordinary Times Earnings)

• Plus interest charged calculated at 10%

• Plus an administration fee of $20 per employee per quarter

The ATO have stated that they will likely apply a Part 7 penalty of 100% of the SGC amount, and also may apply a penalty of up to 200% of the SGC calculation in certain cases.

You will receive a credit for any superannuation paid prior to the due date, and a can claim a further credit for superannuation paid late. However the late payment credit is applied after the interest and penalties have been applied on the SGC. The late payment is also not tax deductible.

What if I still can’t pay?

Most concerning is that if an employer company or trust does not pay superannuation and does not lodge a SGC statement within 3 months of the due date, the ATO can pursue this debt and can make it a personal liability of the directors.

If you have specific questions or concerns about super guarantee obligations or if you have late or unpaid super please contact our office and one of the Belmores Team will be able to provide you with guidance.

By Andrew Jarratt, CPA

A GOOD TRIP: Bikers getting ready for their ride on Sunday, May 26 to deliver blankets and warm clothing to the Salvation Army depot in Beechworth.

ALL ARE WELCOME: Executive officer, Tennille Hall, encourages everyone to volunteer, even the smallest amount will make a difference.

Hybrid power points to zero emissions

EXCEPTIONAL FUEL CONSUMPTION: With an exceptional 3.9 litres per 100 kilometres fuel consumption the full 38 litre petrol tank should give a careful driver almost 1000 kilometres of range.

By DEREK OGDEN, Marquee Motoring

WITH a dim start to electrification of the automobile

Down Under, due considerably to the snail-pace roll-out of charging infrastructure to keep up, many car manufacturers have doubled down on petrol/electric hybrid models.

Latest switch-on is Hyundai with its new Kona SUV range consisting initially of internal combustion engine vehicles and totally electric powered variants.

The small sports utility hybrid vehicle makes use of a 1.6 litre petrol engine and 6 speed dual clutch transmission with a 1.32 kwh battery pack and electric motor, designed to deliver a driving experience similar to a conventional ICE vehicle.

With an exceptional 3.9 litres per 100 kilometres fuel consumption (91 RON) on the combined cycle claimed by the maker, the full 38 litre petrol tank should give a careful driver almost 1000 kilometres of range.

As well as standard features such as AM/FM/DAB+, wireless Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto connectivity, Hyundai Bluelink with calendar integration, Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, USB-C input and Google Fast Pair Service for Android across the Kona range, the test car was specced up to Premium level.

Options on Premium include wide-glass sunroof at $1500, metallic mica paint $595 and Light Shale Grey/ Sage Green interior $295.

The Kona N Line Hybrid is covered by Hyundai’s fiveyear unlimited kilometre warranty, with battery warranty of eight years or 160,000 kilometres.

STYLING

The Kona hybrid follows on the futuristic design chops of the all-electric variant.

Standout features of the Neoteric (aka modern) Yellow test car included light strip front and back, twin alloy tipped exhaust pipes, N Line body-coloured cladding, N Line front bumper with gloss black front bumper insert, N Line side skirts and N Lineexclusive 18-inch alloy wheels.

There’s a black N Line wingtype spoiler and mirror caps, N Line rear bumper, plus N Line aluminium badging.

Dual projector beam headlights combine with LED indicators, black beltline moulding and ‘seamless horizon’ centre LED positioning light.

INTERIOR

With wider-opening doors, back seat space – 77mm more leg room and 11mm extra headroom – is well ahead of the previous Kona.

Second-row shoulder room (1402mm) is also among the largest in class.

This level added Bluelink connected satellite navigation, Bluelink live traffic updates, voice control, SMS playback capability, split-screen function and voice memo function.

Buttons and dials dominate the climate and drive mode controls, so it’s simple to hop into Sport, or adjust the climate.

Stacks of storage space is partly the result of the lack of a transmission tunnel with its old-style T-bar gear lever, leaving room for an open centre console.

All-new Kona’s optional N Line pack interior offers leather appointed seating with Alcantara inserts, along with red highlights and N logos.

There’s an N Line steering wheel, dark metal door handles, plus leather dashboard tray and highlights.

Black headlining and pillar trims may seem a bit too gloomy for some.

The boot has room for 470 litres of cargo with the rear seat backs raised, blowing out to 1421 litres with the backs folded (almost) flat.

A temporary spare wheel can be found under the boot base, which is height adjustable.

ENGINES/TRANSMISSIONS

New for Australia, the Kona hybrid powertrain combines a 1.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with an electric motor plugged in to a 1.32 kWh battery pack.

The electric motor produces 32 kW of power and 172 Nm of torque, the combined system putting out 104 kW and 265 Nm.

The package is mated with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

SAFETY

This is where the Hyundai SmartSense safety system comes into the picture with functions including autonomous emergency braking (with pedestrian and cyclist detection), as well as AEB rear.

Also included are driver attention monitoring, blind-spot monitoring and assist, lane keep assist, safe exit warning, plus parking sensors.

And to help further in pedestrian safety, the Kona Hybrid, with its almost silent powertrain, features a Virtual Engine Sound System which generates a futuristic sound for pedestrians to hear through a speaker at the front of the vehicle.

A further chime is ‘played’ when the car is reversing.

There are seven airbags in Kona, including a front centre side airbag.

Mounted in the left of the driver’s seat backrest, it can prevent or reduce the severity of injuries caused by coming together of front occupants, or collisions between occupants and the interior during a side impact.

DRIVING

The dash-mounted pushbutton start fires up the allbut silent electric motor, to be joined by the 1.6-litre petrol engine, in an ultra-smooth transition at around 20 to 30 km/h when needed for optimum performance, a great help in town traffic.

It’s not the most powerful vehicle but a heavy-footed

NOTE: This price does not include government of dealer delivery charges.

take-off can have the Kona’s front wheels spinning in the wet, trust me.

Paddles behind the steering wheel allow the driver to get in on the action of the sixspeed double-clutch tranny.

Oh, and can deliver different levels of regenerative braking.

Claimed fuel economy is a miserly 3.9 litres per 100km on the combined urban / highway cycle.

On test the Kona accrued a fuel consumption figure of 5.1 litres per 100 kilometres over a week’s work on a range of road conditions.

Traffic sign recognition and warning sounds like a good idea but the Kona goes a step too far for my liking, not only issuing a visual warning but beeping too.

Frequent changes of speed limit can come up with an incessant ‘one-note’ samba.

More annoying than helpful.

Also, the system is inclined to pick up the speed limit of an on or off-ramp while still on the motorway and on test was wont to hold on to a car park 10 km/h speed limit when the car was well on its way down the road.

SUMMARY

With skinflint fuel usage without the worry of running out of ‘juice’ it’s a win/win situation with the Kona N Line petrol / electric hybrid SUV. Good looks, space and heaps of high-tech tackle add to the appeal, as does the $40K+ sales price.

BRINGING THE MUSIC:

We speak with multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Nicky Bomba, who is set to bring the celebration for his performance at this year’s Darker Days Festival in June.

What’s on at Falls Creek and Hotham

By VAIL RESORTS

FALLS Creek and Hotham are gearing up for an unforgettable 2024 snow season with an impressive lineup of events and activities that promise to cater to all skills and ages. Old favourites will return in addition to some all-new exciting events, not to be missed.

Kicking off the season festivities during the King’s Birthday long weekend, Falls Creek will host an Opening Weekend Festival.

This street party event will feature the Connected Circus in the Village Bowl followed by spectacular fireworks on Saturday night.

Not to be outdone, Hotham will open with a dazzling firework display on the Sunday night of opening weekend.

Falls Creek continues to hone its family-friendly reputation with a rich calendar of events.

Twilight Tuesdays are set to be a hit with the kids, offering toasted marshmallows, outdoor games, and appearances by Pete the Snow Dragon.

There will also be Firework Fiestas lighting up Thursday nights during July and August and night skiing and snowboarding every Wednesday and Saturday starting June 28.

Both resorts are making significant strides in catering to adult skier and snowboarder progression programs.

New to 2024, Falls Creek introduces Mike’s Men’s Ski Program, joining the successful Mim’s Womens Program, while Hotham launches P’arc Sessions presented by Arc’teryx -a weekly women’s progression session aimed at intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders, offering valuable tips, a host of giveaways and an enticing endof-season prize.

Both resorts will also play host to the popular and free, Chicks Who Shred sessions.

The competitive spirit

is alive and well at both resorts.

Falls Creek is set to host several thrilling Terrain Park competitions such as the Board Lounge Throwdown, Rails Under Lights, Big Air Comp, and Storm the Park Slopestyle. Falls will also launch an Australian-first Burton Mystery Series - a banked slalom event featuring giveaways and après hangouts.

Hotham matches this

with its Open Rail Jam, Oakley Slopestyle, and the popular, Boardriders Banked Slalom.

As the season progresses into spring, Hotham remains a vibrant destination with the return of the Victorian Backcountry Festival and Falls Creek will play host to the always popular Oktoberfest.

Both resorts will also feature Retro Days and Pond Skims, ensuring their

events calendar extends well beyond the peak winter months to keep excitement alive until the last chairlift spins.

Whether you’re drawn to Falls Creek’s jam-packed event calendar or Hotham’s varied mix of unique events, the 2024 snow season promises to be one of the best yet.

Visit skifalls.com.au and hotham.com.au for more details.

FANTASTIC FIREWORKS: Falls Creek will be lit up by the Fireworks Fiestas on Thursday nights in July and August.

PHOTO: Chris Hocking, Vail Resorts

BACK AGAIN: Falls Creek and Hotham will both play host to the popular and free, Chicks Who Shred sessions this season.

PHOTO: Dylan Robinson, Vail Resorts

Bright winter brings Darker Days

BRIGHT’S winter has begun and arriving with it is the annual Darker Days Festival, celebrating dark beer, warming food and live music headlined by one of Australia’s loved bands: The Delta Riggs.

A variety of other Australian musicians will be playing alongside the highly celebrated indie-rock band, including Steph Strings, Bright’s own Benny and the Big Wheels, and award winning singer-songwriter Nicky Bomba.

Mr Bomba played Darker Days for the first time last year and said he was looking forward to returning to the “beautiful community event”.

“I’ve been associated with Bright Brewery for many years, it its first incarnations when it was half the size of what it was, and they’ve always been great supporters of music and local talent,” he said.

“I love gigs where you can have a bit of a laugh and there are locals involves as it feels more relaxed.

“The idea of music for me is celebration and elevating community spirit so my Darker Days set will reflect that.

“I think, generally, music and local musicians were for many years the newspapers of towns; they travelled and told stories, so music is part of a reflection of villages and the local culture.

“Any kind of event celebrating local musicians and

the idea of coming together for a community celebration is very important for the growth of any culture and society.

“These are the things that start shaping what a village colour or taste or philosophy are.

“When you’ve got this kind of local community doing things together; singing and dancing it’s such a joy to the event.

“My performance is celebrating that joy and also the children; seeing them up on stage and having fun.”

“I generally like to bring the community onstage; I don’t want there to be a gap between whats happening on stage and whats going on in the audience.”

Mr Bomba has been visiting Bright since he was eight years old and eventually moved to the area for its mountain views and ambience.

“As a kid, the feeling I got was the energy, the ambience, the colours and the powerful intensity of nature here.

“I feel like I’m in the best part of the world; I love the four different seasons, its a special hub and playing

music in this environment is wonderful.

“I highly recommend visitors of the festival to hang about and see the sights, walk around as well as come dance, have fun and kick up your feet.”

Mr Bomba will be playing some old classics as well as tunes from his latest album, Food and Shelter.

Darker Days is shaping up to be the coolest way to warm up this winter, with a variety of hot food stalls from local vendors on available, spirits, wine, ciders and beer as well as entertainment for the kids.

Take your pic of enjoying firepits, face-painting, magician and fire twirling shows and more on Saturday, June 15.

For more information and to buy your ticket, go to https://darkerdays.com. au/.

WINTER JOY: Australian singer-songwriter Nicky Bomba is set to bring the celebration at this year’s Darker Days Festival.

North East country lifestyle

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North East runners salute at race meet

SATURDAY, June 1 saw round three of Athletics Victoria’s 2024 cross country at Lakeside Stadium.

Promoted as the fastest 10 km race course in Australia, weather conditions were perfect, and the North East was well represented.

The early short course race at 8am saw Mount Beauty’s Eddy Franzke race to a very

close third place, covering the three km (U16) in 9.13, just two seconds behind the winner Kazadi Kadima from Shepparton, running for Williamstown.

The 10km race at 9am saw five women and 16 men in action.

First North East woman home was Mansfield’s Amy Robinson - coming off a maternity break, Robinson placed

12th overall in an exceptional 34.54.

The North East Region women’s team finished third in Div2.

The men’s race saw Alec Franzke (Mount Beauty) as the first NER runner home, coming second (U18) in 31.38.

Close behind was Wangaratta runner Caleb Gilbert in seventh (U20) in 31.58.

Jackson Harrup also ran an exceptional time of 33.59 to finish 12th (U18).

The men’s under 18 team finished in fourth place, with Charlie Watts home in 32nd place with 39.09.

The men’s open team (Div 3) finished eighth, led home by Brayden Westerweller in 32.49.

Wangaratta’s Tom Gerrish

ran 34.36, coming off injury.

The division six team was also eighth.

The lone over age runner was Brendan Norden, who came 18th (O60) in 44.49.

Full results can be found at athsvic.org.au, results hub, XCR Rnd 3.

Race four is at St Anne’s Winery Bendigo, on Saturday, June 15 – it’s a tough

course through the vineyard with 4km and 8km races.

These events are open to non-Athletics Victoria members, and can be entered via athsvic.org.au.

The Burnley Half marathon is on Sunday, September 8, and is very popular for those aiming at competing in the Melbourne Half and Full Marathons.

Bright, Whorouly downed in A grade netball bouts

By NATHAN DE VRIES

IT was a challenging weekend for the region’s Ovens and King netballers, with both Bright and Whorouly’s A grade squads suffering losses in their round 10 matches.

The Lions were well in the contest in their home game against a strong Tarrawingee outfit but couldn’t pull off the win, downed 41-46.

Whorouly kept pace with the Bulldogs through the opening term, but the margin blew out in the second, with the Lions trailing by seven goals at the half-time mark.

Tarrawingee kept the pressure up, moving the ball well and defending hard but the Lions managed to bring the margin in slightly head-

ing into the fourth quarter.

The Lions refused to lay down, coming within a handful of goals late in the match but couldn’t overcome Tarrawingee.

Coach Kelly Cousins said it was a game they could’ve won.

“We were disappointed with the outcome of the game,” she said.

“Our second quarter really hurt us with an 8-12 margin going Tarra’s way.

“Our back end of the game was pleasing with us winning the last two quarters, however, it just wasn’t enough to overcome Tarra’s first half performance.

“The girls have definitely built over the last month of tough games but we are still working on four quarters of consistent netball and not having lapses in intensity.

“The skills are there but our focus in maintaining intensity for 60 minutes of netball is our weakness at the moment.”

Goal keeper Laura Keighran was best on ground, working hard against one of the best shooters in the competition, Kaylee Allan, while goalers Tayla Allen and Sarah Primerano also turned in great performances.

Bright’s A graders tasted a similar defeat, outplayed by Moyhu 38-45.

The match was incredibly close through to three quarter time, with Bright’s defensive unit standing up well against a strong Hoppers shooting combination, while their own duo shot well.

Bright kept within two

goals after each of the first three terms, setting the stage for a climactic final stanza.

Unfortunately for Bright, the home team showed they

had enough left in the tank to run out the match and take the four premiership points. Both sides will take the

weekend off as the competition enjoys the Kings Birthday weekend off before launching into round 11 on June 15.

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GO FOR GOAL: Whorouly’s Tayla Allen lines up the shot in the Lions’ narrow loss to Tarrawingee.

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UNDER 17 SCOREBOARDUNDER 14 SCOREBOARDUNDER 12 SCOREBOARD

Junior Magpies 2.2

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Cooper Allan, Callum Bott, Riley Burrows, Joel Comensoli, John Wohlers, Noah Murphy. CENTRALS: Hunter Barry, Brooklyn Mawson, Connor Ormond, Dean Balfour, Reid McNamara, Connor Breheny. GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Joel Comensoli 4, Cooper Allan 3, Callum Bott 2, Sam McIntosh 2, John Wohlers 1. CENTRALS: Ryan Parsons 2, Hunter Barry 1, Connor Breheny 1, Patrick Ford 1, Hunter Fraser 1, Jack Lewis 1.

Benalla 0.0 2.1 2.2 2.2.14

BEST: IMPERIALS: Luke Griffiths, Preston Stamp, Harry Allen, Beau Benton, Ben McMonigle, Marshall Semmens. BENALLA: Josh Hart, Mitchell Cooney, Josh Mathieson, Xavier Rhodes, Dustin McCarthy, Liam Fielding. GOALS: IMPERIALS: Marshall Semmens 5, Will Prebble 3, Beau Benton 2, Harry Allen 1, Hugo Bandt 1, Luke Griffiths 1, Cooper Young 1. BENALLA: Hunter Carter 1, Josh Hart 1.

Kangaroos

College

BEST: KANGAROOS: Ollie Reynolds, Kade Jackson, Harvey Jacka, Will Graham, Edward Clayton, mario sacco. COLLEGE: Ayden Peebles, Christian Ashworth, Harrison Bowman, Harvey Lyster, Ryan Dillon, Charlie Fitzgerald. GOALS: KANGAROOS: Will Graham 3, Harvey Jacka 2, Mario Sacco 2. COLLEGE: Ayden Peebles 2, Christian Ashworth 1, Harrison Bowman 1, Ryan Dillon 1, Charlie Fitzgerald 1, Jay Llewellyn 1, Hudson McKenzie 1, Cashen Monk 1.

BEST: TIGERS: Harvey Dodgshun, Oliver Mullane, Jensen Perna, Drew Winter, Joshua Knight, Jacob Wickham. BRIGHT: Bailey Brady, Alan Grasser, Ewan Lodge, Fraser Stephens, Lakitha Samarasinghe, Harper Wilson. GOALS: TIGERS: Jake Wall 3, Mac Correll 2, Harvey Dodgshun 2, Lucas Webb 2, Jacob Wickham 1. BRIGHT: Tyson Brierty 3, Luke Carey 2, Otis Dalbosco 1, Lachlan Russell 1.

BEST: MANSFIELD: Jaxon McCormack, Liam Smith, Hayden Desmond, Logan Kent, Ethan Pigdon, Noah Pigdon. MYRTLEFORD: Jordyn Notarianni, Joshua Bruneau, Charlie Piazza, Jalen Thompson, Benjamin McMasters, Taj Cooper.

GOALS: MANSFIELD: Ethan Pigdon 4, James Benton 2, Andrew Friday 2, Edwin Morphett 2, Sam Kynnersley 1, Liam Smith 1. MYRTLEFORD: Taj Cooper 1, Bailey Robb 1

Binion, Noah Hogan, Riley McCarthy, Xavier De Fazio, Jack Pollard, Harrison Skelton. GOALS: IMPERIALS: Kade Ely 1, Zeke Hogan 1, Sam Newton 1, Logan Wilson 1. BENALLA RED: Jude Binion 3, Thomas Mount 1, Mason Willett 1. Mansfield Blue

BEST: MANSFIELD BLUE: Archie Dunn, Gus Robinson, Jake Hoskin, Reeve Purday, Jay Kynnersley, Zander Haslau. COLLEGE: Lenny Sims, Cooper Bowman, Luke OBrien, Luke Pensak, Charlie O’Brien, Dominic Ciccone. GOALS: MANSFIELD BLUE: Jay Kynnersley 1, Gus Robinson 1. COLLEGE: Lenny Sims 4, Cooper Bowman 1, Luke Dillon 1, Reegan Monk 1, Charlie O’Brien 1.

Benalla Black

BEST: KANGAROOS: Mitchell Murphy, John Crotty, Cooper Borschmann, Harry Chandler, Hudson Wallace, George Everard. BENALLA BLACK: Charlie Bell, Ryan White, Hudson Blyss, Kobi Thwaites, Hugh Ross, Joshua Montgomery. GOALS: KANGAROOS: Isaac Chilcott 3, Jack Pople 3, Harry Chandler 1, John Crotty 1, Archie Symons 1. BENALLA

BLACK: Noah Norman 1, Hugh Ross 1. Mansfield Yellow

BEST: MANSFIELD YELLOW: Isaac Crowe, James Wellborne, Jack Clydesdale, Toby Gerrans, Jake WEST, Mitch Storer MYRTLEFORD: Austin Robb, Taylor McPherson, Hudson Durling, Orlando Hunkin, Matthew Morgan, Max McMahon. GOALS: MANSFIELD YELLOW: Mitch Storer 3, Jack Clydesdale 1, Thomas Dowell 1, Sam Hough 1, Chance Keatch 1, Oscar Pigdon 1, Mitch Rossiter 1, Felix Smith 1. MYRTLEFORD: Hudson Durling 2, Sam Lupo 1, Blake Parolin 1.

BEST: TIGERS: Zachariah Akers, Thomas Jones, Marlon Togolo, Riley Webb, Nate O’Keefe, Mia Simpson. BRIGHT: Noah White, Harris Bruneau, Harry West, Gabriel Banks, Brock Buckland, Kody Watkins. GOALS: TIGERS: Riley Webb 4, Thomas McCully 1, Hugh Sharp 1, Marlon Togolo 1. BRIGHT: Darcy Andersen 4, Brock Buckland 2, Kobe Buckland 1, Oliver Kelly 1, Alex Tanaskovic 1, Kody Watkins 1, Harry West 1, Cameron Wood 1.

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Savoy smash Melrose 6-1

By NATHAN DE VRIES

THE dominant season for Myrtleford Savoy Soccer Club’s division one men’s side continued on the weekend with a 6-1 drubbing of former top four side Melrose.

Savoy struck early, with Will Keenan finding the back of the net in the eighth minute, before Melrose settled in and played defence.

Myrtleford kept attacking, producing chance after chance but getting none past Melrose goalie Jye Zanardo.

With a 1-0 lead at the main break, Savoy made some changes to fire up their second half and they paid off almost immediately.

Matt Richardson converted in the 48th minute and again in the 60th, with further goals coming from Nagus Henry (84’), Keenan (87’) and Scott Peggie (90+3’).

Unfortunately, Savoy did concede a goal late in the match, but coach Jayden Vescio was still happy with the end result.

“If you had told me we were going to beat the team who was fourth on the ladder going into the game 6-1, I would’ve taken it every day of the week,” he said.

“We created a lot of chances early on in the game and scored quite early, and bombarded them with chances.

“It was a team who looked like

they were a little bit undermanned, I know they had some unavialabilities and a suspension, so I think they just sat in a little bit and made

it hard for us to break down.

“We changed things up a little bit, tried to hold onto the ball a little bit longer and not try and force it.

“That slight change in tactics, not a positional change or anything like that, and we were able to break them down eventually.”

The Result sees Savoy remain on top of the league table and yet to be defeated, but Vescio believes their best is yet to come.

“We’re starting to get a little bit of continuity back in our squad, and the midfield pairing of Scott Peggie and Angus Kelly have really found each other now,” he said.

“We’ve conceded the least amount of goals in the league but I still don’t think we’ve quite found our right mix across the back four yet, which we’ll get on top of.

“It’s not an issue, obviously we’re top of the league, but I think that’s one area where we need to find the right mix.”

Savoy take on Cobram Roar this Thursday at South Wangaratta in a catch-up match.

“We’re looking forward to Cobram, they’re probably the hardest team for us to break down – we played them in the Cup in round two or three, they set up quite well, they’re well coached and they’re hard to break down,” Vescio said.

“Their results are a little bit up and down, but I genuinely think if they make finals they can do some damage.

“Ladder position aside, it’s a big game for us.”

Myrtleford women undone by Melrose

By NATHAN DE VRIES

THE senior women of the Myrtleford Savoy Soccer Club will take what they can from their weekend’s 0-6 loss to Melrose.

The match was always going to be a challenge for the young and upcoming Savoy women, against second placed and likely finalists Melrose who are even on points at the top of the ladder.

Melrose’s ball movement and connections across the park were simply too good for Savoy to negate, but co-coach Tom Scott is taking the positives out of witnessing a star team first-hand.

“Melrose are a good team, they’ll be there at the end of the year with Hotspurs, and we took that into account and gave them the respect they deserve,” he said.

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Our Club offers specialist Basketball Clinics, as well as pathways through Senior Big V Competitions.

One NEBB Youth League Men’s (YLM) team competes in the semi-professional Big V competition.

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“They’re a good outfit, they move the ball around pretty well, how they attack is really professional, and they’re got a really good connection amongst the team.

“It was a hard day for the girls, but they took it all in stride.

“A lot of our girls are playing reserves and seniors this year, so to be able to be exposed to so much football at an early age, we know their development’s going to be really impressive in a couple of years.”

Savoy will take the weekend off with the league-wide Kings Birthday bye, before diving into Wodonga Heart at home next week.

The time off should allow some of the injured Savoy players to return to playing condition.

“We’ve seemed to have the injury bug pretty bad in the past couple of weeks, but this was the

ROUND RESULTS:

MONTHLY MEDALLIST:

Keith Archibald claimed the Monthly Medal with a net 71.

Archibald salutes with timely Monthly Medal win

THE ladies of the Mount Beauty Golf Club played the back nine on Wednesday, May 29 which was won by Gill Harrowfield with 21 points from Jooyon Kang-Redmond with 20 points.

Nearest the pin, second shot on the 18th was Jooyon Kang-Redmond.

Wednesday also saw the men play the back nine with Ron Gallagher’s 21 points able to hold off Steuart Snooks on 17 points.

NTP on the 17th was Ron Gallagher, while Len Tonn got closest on the 18th.

The Monthly Medal was played by the men on Saturday, June 1.

first week we walked away with no injuries, so that’s good,” Scott said.

“We’re still looking at six players within that three to five week return window, and we’ve got a couple of girls hopefully back in

U14 Boys 1 40 def by Ringwood 1 62

(Top Scorers: N. Atukorala 19, C. Hueston 11, O. Pigdon 5

U14 Boys 2 35 def Darebin 1 31

(Top Scorers: C. Keatch 15, N. Caccianiga 14, E. Kain 2)

U14 Girls 1 39 def Waverly 1 28

(Top Scorers: M. Moscrop 11, E. O’Neill 8, A Gray 5)

U14 Girls 2 25 def Wyndham 3 27

(Top Scorers: M. Tomkins 6, H. De Koyer 4, R. Pickles 4)

U16 Boys 1 57 def Dandenong 3 57

(Top Scorers: C. Clark 14, S, Wright 8, L. Cashman 8)

U16 Boys 2 68 def by Coburg 4 49

(Top Scorers: J. Payne 17, J. Kelly 16, A. KIpping 14)

U16 Boys 3 36 def by Ballarat 3 39

(Top Scorers: K. Organ 8, C. Hart 5, D. Andersen 5)

U16 Girls 1 23 def Blackburn 1 20

(Top Scorers: L.Wright 8, E. Napier 5, L. Purse 3)

U16 Girls 2 41 def Coburg 2 34

(Top Scorers: E. Gray 20, C. Campbell 10, P. Male 6)

U18 Boys 37 def by Collingwood 4 29

(Top Scorers: J. Vearing 8, A. Button 7, J. Hipwell 6)

two weeks depending on scans.

“Now we’ve set up with most of our season being back at Myrtleford bar one game, hopefully that can help us out because we know the ground well and we can control it on our terms.”

Keith Archibald proved victorious with his net 71 from Rick Biesboer on a countback to Steuart Snooks with their net 73s.

Roger Church took home a ball with net 75 as did Sam Perry with net 77. NTP on the seventh was Keith Archibald, along with the Tatts Ticket from the Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office – Archibald also took the NTP on both the ninth and the 17th, while Peter Partington took the money on the 18th.

The ladies also played 18 holes on the Saturday with Gill Harrowfield once again victorious with 36 points. Lynda Barter and Jooyon Kang-Redmond each had 35 points to be the runners-up, while NTP second shot on the 7th was Leesa Bevan.

LEG SPEED: Kobe Chisholm runs the ball down the ground.

ONE ON ONE: Nagus Henry goes head to head with Melrose goalkeeper Jye Zanardo.

CHALLENGE: Will Keenan slides in while Daniel Beckhouse attempts to maintain possession.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt

Moyhu no match for Mountain Men

By DANIEL SAVILLE

BRIGHT has strengthened its position in the all-important top six after a comfortable victory against finals aspirant Moyhu on Saturday. It didn’t take long for the Mountain Men to return to the winner’s list after the previous week’s defeat against Greta, with a strong opening proving to be the difference on their way to a 13.10 (88) to 7.5 (47) win.

The first three quarters went to plan for the visitors, conceding only one goal to the final break and kicked thirteen of their own to lead by 68, until Moyhu flicked the switch on their home deck in the last quarter to reduce the margin to a reasonably respectable 41 points.

Lurk Quirk was extremely influential up forward and kicked six goals in the absence of suspended spearhead Cooper Thomason, while Riley Bacon chipped in with three of his own.

Regan Alexander re-

By NATHAN DE VRIES

WHOROULY will enter the mid-season bye in high spirits after handing Tarrawingee a 37-point loss at the Lions’ Den on Saturday.

After a scratchy first term, the Lions piled on the pressure to kick away to a 11.14 (80) to 6.7 (43) final scoreline.

The home side was kept goalless for the first term as Tarrawingee, sensing an opportunity for back-to-back wins, took the lead heading into quarter time.

Whorouly found their form after the break and dominated through the middle, leading by 10 points at the half.

The game could’ve been put to bed by three quarter time if the Lions had capitalised on their chances up forward, kicking 6.11 heading into the fourth and final term.

turned to the senior side and looked comfortable at the level distributing the ball to teammates further up the field, as Kieran and Reuben Jamieson teamed up to pro-

vide valuable aerial support in defence.

Speaking after his side’s eighth win of the season, Bright vice-captain Michael Elliott was happy to bank the

four points against a defiant opposition.

“It’s always a positive to be able to get the win but it wasn’t on our terms all day – Moyhu played some pretty

A five goal to two quarter sealed the game and gave the Whorouly faithful something to cheer about after a challenging first half of the season.

Whorouly coach Lachy Moore said he was impressed with how his side fought back after being put on the back foot early.

“Tarrawingee came out pretty hot kicking the first two goals convincingly, I think we wrestled back the momentum halfway through the first quarter but just couldn’t convert,” he said.

“14 behinds is not ideal, Andy (Newton) was battling away but unfortunately wasn’t able to get himself a goal, kicking a handful of minor scores.

“However, the focus won’t be too much on that - we will enjoy the win and getting a rest from the bye and hopefully we’ll continue on with

the momentum.

“Both teams were clearly looking for a moral-boosting win, it meant a lot to a lot of Whorouly people after the game, and having people in the rooms supporting us is priceless.

“It’s what footy is about.”

Sam Piper led the scoring for the Bulldogs with two goals, while Pat Byrne, Will Creed and Tom Salmon stood up.

Darcy O’Shannessy was electric up forward in a departure from his normal backline duties, booting three goals in a best on ground performance, while Oliver Dixon, Sam Piazza and Will Allen were standouts for the Lions.

“’Roo’ (O’Shannessy) has been a bit of a swing man this year so far, he is a really valuable player for us,”

Moore said.

“He kicked his third, fourth and fifth career goals

as the ball was bounced was great.

“The start of games has been one area we have been working on the last few weeks, and we know it’s something we have to get better at.”

Elliott also had plenty of praise for Quirk after his huge haul of goals.

“‘Quirky’ has been sensational since coming to the club,” Elliott added.

“He is everything you look for when looking for someone to recruit to the club – he never misses a training session and will play whatever role is needed for the team.

“I think we are starting to see some reward for all of the hard work he has been putting in over pre-season and during the year.”

good patches through the second half with some clean centre clearances,” Elliott said.

“To see the boys turn up and be ready to go as soon

The league will take a break over the King’s Birthday long weekend after ten rounds. Bright’s next game will be another road trip, this time to take on fifth-placed Goorambat for the second time this season, on June 15.

yesterday and they came at huge moments for us.”

The Lions sit ninth on the senior ladder, ahead of Tarrawingee on percentage.

It was a similar story in the midday game, with the Lions running out 31-point winners, 12.10 (82) to 7.9 (51).

BIG MEN BATTLE: Tarrawingee’s Jarrod Everitt and Whorouly’s Ed Woolford fight it out in the ruck contest.

PACE: Ollie Dixon tears through the centre of the ground in the Lions’ win over Tarrawingee.

PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries

QUICK HANDS: Sam Dambosco (right), pictured in last weekend’s match with Greta, and the Mountain Men returned to the winners list on Saturday. PHOTO: Richard Xerri

Valiant Saints outworked

By NATHAN DE VRIES

IT was a strong showing against Wangaratta Rovers, but Myrtleford’s senior football side came up short.

The Saints were well and truly in their contest against the top two side at WJ Findlay Oval, but fell 12.6 (78) to the Rovers’ 14.9 (93).

Myrtleford kicked the first goal of the day through Lachlan Murphy-Dale after five minutes of play, but the Rovers fought back hard to take a two-goal lead into the quarter time break.

The second term was dominated by the Saints, with Charlie Crisp levelling the scoreboard with two goals in three minutes to keep the Saints in the hunt.

The Rovers answered in kind soon after, but Myrtleford’s ball use and clean skills saw the scores all tied up as the teams went into the rooms at half-time.

Saints coach Craig Millar said the Rovers pulled away in the third quarter and couldn’t be caught.

“I really thought there were opportunities in the game for us to win it and, unfortunately, in the third quarter they really flexed their muscles and we struggled to wrestle any sort of ascendancy back on our terms,” he said.

“In the third quarter they started winning the ball at stoppages and that was the difference - they really got on top of clearances and made the most of opportunities.

“At times, we were a little undisciplined and that cost us goals,

another disappointing part of it.

“To know we aren’t far off a team that’s near the top of the ladder is satisfying, but at the end of the day we still lost the game, and we need to get to work and tighten up some parts of our game.”

Charlie Crisp (four goals) was best on ground for the Saints, while the majority of other Myrtleford players turned in brilliant performances.

“He (Crisp) has been great since he’s come back into the senior team, he’s been training pretty hard and working on his craft, it’s good that he’s starting to get a bit of return for his effort,”

Millar said.

“Lachie Dale (three goals, 24 disposals) is starting to really hit his straps, and Jaxon East (35 disposals) was outstanding for us with his ability to cover the ground and provide opportunities to the front half was great.

“I thought the battle Toby Cossor (32 hitouts) had with Will Christie, two young up-and-coming ruckmen in the competition, was really pleasing too.

“We’re starting to have some players in some good form, we just need to back up performances for four quarters, that’s been the tale of most of our games this year.”

The Saints return home to McNamara Reserve for the Kings Birthday weekend, taking on an Albury Tigers outfit who will be eager to climb back into the top five after their six-goal loss to the Magpies on the weekend.

“They’re clearly one of the

RUCK CONTEST: Myrtleford’s Ryley Forrest and Rovers Shane Gaston battle it out in the ruck.

powerful clubs in the competition, so we’re going to need to play extremely well to get a win,” Millar said.

“They’ll be disappointed with last week’s result, but only a week or two earlier they beat the top team.

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“We know their best is outstanding, and it’s going to take our very best to beat them.”

In the other grades on Saturday, the reserves fell 5.7 (37) to Rovers’ 8.11 (59), while the thirds failed to register a score in their 153-point loss.

Courses flourishing after rain

THE recent rain has brought a touch of green back to local golf courses, and golfers turned out in force to enjoy conditions.

Saturday, June 1

Drummond Golf Albury Monthly Medal & Super 6 AMCR 71 AWCR 74

A Grade Winner and Medal: Robert Toal (6) 72/66. A Grade Runner Up: Brendan Wheeler (11) 82/71. B Grade Winner: Robert Wheeler (24) 96/72. B Grade Runner Up: Warren Rowney (24) 101/77.

Super 6 Winner: Robert Wheeler (24) 28/20. Super 6 Runner Up: Robert Toal (6) 23/21.

Ball winners: A Rockliff 73, J

Martin 74, C Rowney 74, C Piazza74, D Matthews 76, B Holmes 76.

NTPs - 1st: Spider Hancock, 4th 2nd shot: Brendan Wheeler, 8th: Brendan Wheeler, 14th: Jason Gilbert, 16th: Gordon Wigney.

Raffle winner: Craig Shewell. Matthews Cleaning award: Paul Cowman 111/92.

Thursday, May 30

Myrtleford BWS - StablefordAWCR 74 AMCR 71

A Grade Winner: Jan Harper (33) 35pts. A Grade Runner Up: Heather Street (40) 34pts.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Lyn Dwyer, 2nd/4th: Marnie Broz, 8th: Faye

McLees, 14th: Liz Orton.

Ball winners: Kerry Newton 33pts, Margaret Curtis 32pts c/b, Barb Welch 32 pts c/b.

9 Hole Winner: Pat McPherson (43) 16pts. 9 Hole Runner Up: Betty Newton (30) 14 pts c/b.

Wednesday, May 29

Myrtleford BWS S/ford AMCR 71

A Grade Winner: Andrew Loftus (17) 38 pts c/b. A Grade Runner Up: Peter Vasey (24) 38 pts. Ball winners: W Rowney 35, I Wales 34, P Stewart 34, J Martin 34. Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Pieter Veldman, 4th 2nd shot: Andrew Loftus, 16th: George Browne.

Bulldogs overrun Bombers

in tight tussle

By DANIEL SAVILLE

IT was a case of déjà vu for DederangMount Beauty’s A grade netball side as they lost to Thurgoona by 56 goals to 41.

For the second consecutive week with a near-identical scoreline, the Bombers have faced an experienced finals outfit, and it has only taken a few minutes of opposition brilliance to lose two games in a row for the first time this season.

In a game of multiple lead changes, DMB trailed by three at the first break, before turning the deficit into a one-goal half-time lead.

The final margin of 15 goals was a long way from the three-goal gap with a quarter to go and was not indicative of how close the two teams were throughout the match.

After missing a golden opportunity to jump into the top three, the Bombers have now slid to fifth position on the ladder with six wins from nine games, but remain well and truly in finals contention.

A grade netball coach Alex Dyde says her group has learned plenty from Saturday’s defeat.

“The loss wasn’t the result we wanted but it was positive we were in it for the first three quarters,” Dyde said.

“It was a game we definitely could have won, which means we now need to fight harder for the remainder of the season to keep pushing for finals.

“The fourth quarter has been our downfall both this week and last week against Kiewa, and we’ve provided the opposition with opportunities to score from our errors, which has blown the scoreline out in the final stages.

“We know that needs to be our focus point moving forward and ensure we can maintain intensity in the last quarter and not allow the opposition to get a run on us.

“These are the teams we will face in finals so it’s all great learning for when we hopefully face them again at Sandy Creek.”

Tuesday, May 28

Myrtleford BWS - StablefordAWCR 74

A Grade Winner: Helen Mummery (39) 110/71 c/b. A Grade Runner Up: Kerry Chapman (37) 108/71.

Foodworks NTPs – 2nd/4th: Helen Mummery, 14th: Betty Newton, 16th: Jan Roseby.

Ball winners: Barb Welch 92/72, Ann Hazeldine 106/74, Liz Orton 88/75.

9 Hole Winner: Suzette Kelly (47) 22pts. 9 Hole Runner Up: Betty Newton (30) 20 pts.

Putting competition: Barb Welch 28 putts.

In a one-sided contest on the footy field, Dederang-Mount Beauty’s senior side were trounced by Thurgoona.

The Bombers conceded 19 second-half goals on their way to a 201-point defeat, as the finals-bound Bulldogs completed the 32.22 (214) to 2.1 (13) win.

The triple-figure margin was one of four across the league in what was a lopsided weekend of results.

After 10 rounds of non-stop competition, the whole club will enjoy a week off thanks to a league-wide bye on the King’s Birthday long weekend.

DMB’s next assignment against Mitta United will be their first of five home games at Dederang for the season.

WINNERS AND LOSERS

NETBALL SCORES THIRDS RESULTS

A GRADE

Wangaratta Rovers 51 def by Myrtleford 52 Wodonga Raiders 62 def Corowa-Rutherglen 56 Albury 25 def by Wangaratta 49 North Albury 54 def Yarrawonga 43 Lavington 45 def by Wodonga 49

B GRADE: Lavington 38 def by Wodonga 41 Wang Rovers 35 def by Myrtleford 52 Albury 26 def by Wangaratta 32 Wodonga Raiders 48 def Corowa-R’glen 38 Nth Albury 44 def Yarrawonga 40

C GRADE: Wodonga Raiders 51 def Corowa-R’glen 35 Wang Rovers 43 def by Myrtleford 46 Albury 41 def Wangaratta 31 Nth Albury 43 def by Yarrawonga 44 Lavington 34 def by Wodonga 50

17 & UNDER: Wodonga Raiders 57 def Corowa-R’glen 32 Wang Rovers 53 def Myrtleford 34 Albury 26 def by Wangaratta 45 Nth Albury 51 def Yarrawonga 18 Lavington 14 def by Wodonga 58

15 & UNDER: Nth Albury 42 def Yarrawonga 31 Wang Rovers 51 def Myrtleford 43 Lavington 44 def Wodonga 27 Wodonga Raiders 89 def Corowa-R’glen 17 Albury 56 def Wangaratta 27

Wangaratta Rovers 23.15.153 def Myrtleford 0.0.0

BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Oscar Clelland, Bay Pellegrino, Noah Scholte, Charlie Lugg, Cody Johnson, Rory Harvey. MYRTLEFORD: Jude Browne, Cooper Howden, Harry Stripeikis, Samuel Crisp, Angus Smiles, Nicholas Hall. GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Oscar Clelland 8, Cody Johnson 6, Bay Pellegrino 2, Jaxon Coleman 1, Preston Coleman 1, Samuel Comensoli 1, Tom Ford 1, Cooper Gracie 1, Cormac McNamara 1, Zac O’Shannessy 1. Albury 6.12.48 drew with Wangaratta 7.6.48

BEST: ALBURY: Lachie Hogan, Flynn Scholes, Ty Quade, Jack Shanahan, Nash Conway, Isaac Norman. WANGARATTA: Angus Jayet, Owain Boyle, Curtis Hines, Connor Hughes, Oscar Roberts, Asher Simmonds. GOALS: ALBURY: Nash Conway 2, Ty Quade 2, Kade Griparis 1, Isaac Norman 1. WANGARATTA: Asher Simmonds 3, Charlie Eames 1, Kade Hadley 1, Corey Petersen 1, Oscar Roberts 1. Wodonga Raiders 12.11.83 def Corowa Rutherglen 8.6.54 Lavington 13.17.95 def Wodonga 5.2.32 North Albury 5.7.37 def by Yarrawonga 8.8.56

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Tom Bracher 7, Connor Taylor 2, Mitchell Way 2, Nick Bracher 1, Jason Burke 1, Ben Hernan 1, Bradley St John 1. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Caile Duryea 2, Darcy Hope 2, Sam Dunstan 1, Jordan Eyers 1, Christian Masson Moyle 1, Bailey Minogue 1. BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Tom Bracher, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Bradley St John, Lochlainn Simpson, Beau O’Neill, Mitchell Way. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Ryan Eyers, Jedd Longmire, Joe Hansen, Caile Duryea, Jordan Eyers, Brady Morton. WODONGA RAIDERS

GOALS: ALBURY: Mat Walker 2, William Blomeley 1, Fletcher Carroll 1, Jeff Garlett 1, Kolby Heiner-Hennessy 1, Jonathan Male 1, Anthony Miles 1, Isaac Muller 1, Elliott Powell 1. WANGARATTA: Callum Moore 7, Xavier Laverty 3, Charley Holland-Dean 1, Fraser HollandDean 1, Charlie Naish 1, Will O’Keefe 1, Nick Richards 1, Jessie Smith 1. BEST: ALBURY: Isaac Muller, Anthony Miles, Tom O’Brien, Ben Kelly, Jake Gaynor, Kolby Heiner-Hennessy. WANGARATTA: Nick Richards, Xavier Laverty, Patrick Naish, Harrison Hewitt, Callum Moore, Michael Bordignon.

ROVERS

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Alexander Marklew 4, Stuart Booth 2, Justin Lewis 2, Alex McCarthy 2, Elijah Amery 1, Brodie Filo 1, Shane Gaston 1, Samuel Murray 1. MYRTLEFORD: Charlie Crisp 4, Lachlan Murphy-Dale 3, Ryley Bouker 2, Thomas Cappellari 1, Ned Turner 1, Levi Young 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Charles Ledger, Brodie Filo, Jack Gerrish, Stuart Booth, Samuel Cattapan, Alexander Marklew. MYRTLEFORD: Charlie Crisp, Matthew Munro, Jaxon East, Lachlan Murphy-Dale, Diesel Batey, Alex Jacob.

ALBURY

GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Joshua Minogue 4, Ben Fulford 1, Julian Hayes 1, Keith Tallent 1, Cayden Winter 1. YARRAWONGA: Daniel Howe 3, Bailey Frauenfelder 2, Leigh Williams 2, Matthew Casey 1, Ben Coghill 1, Perry Lewis-Smith 1, Damien Wilson 1. BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Fletcher Ramage, Foster Gardiner, Jack Penny, Julian Hayes, Joshua Minogue. YARRAWONGA: Perry Lewis-smith, Ryan Einsporn, Leigh Masters, Daniel Howe, William Wheeler, Harrison Wheeler.

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Samuel Hargreave 4, Shaun Driscoll 3, Jack Driscoll 2, Tim Oosterhoff 2, Christopher Annett 1, William Glanvill 1, Tim Hanna 1. WODONGA: Jett Cassidy 2, Tom Miller 2, Ethan Redcliffe 2, Noah Spiteri 2, Adam Jorgensen 1, Kyle Winter-Irving 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Shaun Driscoll, Samuel Hargreave, William Glanvill, Benjamin Ashley-Cooper, Drew Beavan, Christopher Annett. WODONGA: Kyle Winter-Irving, Jett Cassidy, Noah Bradshaw, Adam Jorgensen, Thomas Johnson, Charlie Morrison.

WINNERS AND LOSERS

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

A GRADE: Bonnie Doon 65 def North Wangaratta 25 Greta 49 def King Valley 24 Milawa 60 def Goorambat 33 Moyhu 45 def Bright 38 Whorouly 41 def by Tarrawingee 46

B GRADE: Bonnie Doon 83 def North Wangaratta 27, Greta

42 def King Valley 25, Milawa 86 def Goorambat 20, Moyhu 27 def by Bright 40, Whorouly 43 def by Tarrawingee 44

B RESERVE: Bonnie Doon 79 def North Wangaratta 21 Greta 39 def King Valley 22, Milawa 81 def Goorambat 11, Moyhu 40 def Bright 33, Whorouly 56 def Tarrawingee 42

C GRADE: Bonnie Doon 84 def North Wangaratta 17, Greta

50 def King Valley 29, Milawa 28 def by Goorambat 59, Moyhu 28 def by Bright 43, Whorouly 40 def Tarrawingee 19

15 & UNDER: Bonnie Doon 36 def North Wangaratta 14, Greta 22 def King Valley 11, Milawa 56 def Goorambat 0 Moyhu 31 def Bright 14, Whorouly 17 def by Tarrawingee 21

ROUND 11

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

BENALLA vs MILAWA

GRETA vs MOYHU

GOORAMBAT vs BRIGHT

KING VALLEY vs TARRAWINGEE

NORTH WANGARATTA vs WHOROULY

GOALS: BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett 10, Will Foster 3, Jayjay Curtin 2, James Law 2, Cody Turner 2, Sean Campitelli 1, Conor Heaslip 1, Matthew Hedin 1, Luke Murray 1. NORTH WANGARATTA: Damien Bradley 1, Jack Brown 1, Jhye Devine 1, David Killen 1, Liam McDonell 1. BEST: BONNIE DOON: Will Foster, Peter Cairns, Al Bennett, Luke Murray, Conor Heaslip, Jordan Davey. NORTH WANGARATTA: Jay Barker, Adam Enever, Sean Gales, Thomas Johnson, Tyler Nanson, Damien Bradley. GRETA

KING VALLEY 0.1 1.2 1.2 1.5.11

GOALS: GRETA: Brenton Newbold 6, Frazer Judd 4, James McClounan 4, Jack Baker 2, Joshua Bell 2, Lachie Kennett 2, Tom Webster 2, Bradley Whinray 2, Tyler Arrowsmith 1, Ben Hogan 1. KING VALLEY: Anthony Ciancio 1. BEST: GRETA: Lachie Kennett, James McClounan, Jack Baker, Jack Kelly, Brenton Newbold, Tom Webster. KING VALLEY: Connor Shanley, Ben Bray, Bradley Collihole, Sam Evans, Dylan Browne, Daniel Eldridge.

MILAWA

GOALS: MILAWA: Brady Bartlett 3, Harry Allan 2, Braydon Kearns 2, Jared Lea 2, Simon Pane 2, Jarryd Wallace 2, Nick Giggins 1, Brent Newton 1, Luke Toohey 1.. GOORAMBAT: Duane Haebich 4, Benjamin Reaburn 2, Dylan Beavis 1, Angus Burston 1, Jamie Dunne 1, Rhys Goodley 1, Brayden Stepien 1. BEST: MILAWA: Brady Bartlett, Liam Murphy, Josh Owen, Braydon Kearns, Simon Pane, Kyle Collisson. GOORAMBAT: Benjamin Reaburn, Dylan Beavis, Angus Burston, Josh Heylbut, Duane Haebich, Rhys Goodley.

GOALS: MOYHU: Darby West 3, Harrison Grant 2, Noah Campbell 1, Nick Stewart 1. BRIGHT: Luke Quirk 6, Riley Bacon 3, Dylan Bursill 1, James Love 1, Darcy Martin 1, Mikka Paulsen

1. BEST: MOYHU: Matthew Thrum, Jordan Hansted, David McDonald, Nick Stewart, Josh Coonan, Bailey Zimmermann.. BRIGHT: Luke Quirk, Regan Alexander, Kieren Jamieson, Reuben Jamieson, James Love, Jack Dalbosco.

GOALS: WHOROULY: Darcy O’Shannessy 3, Lachlan Moore 2, Jacob Penn 2, William Allen

1, Oliver Dixon 1, Dylan Gephart 1, Blade Hurst 1. TARRAWINGEE: Sam Piper 2, Will Creed 1, Jarrod Everitt 1, Sam Peters 1, William Styles 1. BEST: WHOROULY: Darcy O’Shannessy, Oliver Dixon, William Allen, Samuel Piazza, Cameron Wood, Zac Bladon. TARRAWINGEE: Patrick Byrne, Oliver Sharp, Deacon Cleal, Will Creed, Thomas Salmon, Sam Piper.

Tarrawingee ..............7.9.51

BEST: WHOROULY: Steven Turnbull, Thomas Rowney, Jack Rufford-Sharpe, Will Corscadden, Daniel White, Declan Barbour. TARRAWINGEE: Edward Clayton, Ethan Ryan, Zachary Howard, Harry Gorman, Dylan C Savage, Sonny McCormack. Bonnie Doon ...........13.18.96

North Wangaratta ........1.1.7

BEST:

BONNIE DOON: Luke Benton, Trent Smith, Patrick Revell, Morgan Evans, Lachlan Pinder, Luke Jenkins. NORTH WANGARATTA: Michael McKenzie, Ben SchulzDahlenburg, Luke Kuschert, Levi Smith, Ashley lowen, Blake Marlborough.

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BRAYDEN Gasperotti steps over a sliding challenge from Melrose FC’s Tyler Kentwell. The Savoy men punished Melrose in the second half to run out winners 6-1.

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23.

One goal thriller

BY NATHAN DE VRIES

MYRTLEFORD’S A grade netball squad held on in a classic to down a spirited Wangaratta Rovers outfit on the court at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday.

While the Saints led for the majority of the match they were never in complete control of proceedings, but will bank the four points after the 52-51 win.

Myrtleford came out strong but could not maintain momentum for long be-

fore the Rovers would wrest it back, a scenario which would repeat for the entire match.

La Spina said her side could hold their heads high after weathering a serious challenge.

“It definitely went in waves – the Saints would have a fiveminute purple patch, then the Rovers would have a fiveminute purple patch, and it kept going that way,” she said.

“We stayed in front for the majority of the game, I think they got their noses in front in the last quarter but we

were able to claw it back.

“Although we had some tired girls at the end, I really love they were able to keep their heads mentally in the game as well, particularly in the last two or three minutes where it was possession netball.

“They’re always mentally tough games as much as they are physically tough games, but it’s good.”

Daisy O’Kane was the talisman in the shooting circle, finishing the match with 44 of her side’s goals at an accu-

racy of 75.86 per cent, aided by Emma Sharp’s eight goals.

La Spina said O’Kane’s confidence and calmness in shooting proved the difference.

“I think Daisy O’Kane was really pivotal under the post for us in goal shooter, she probably shot 85 per cent of our goals and was prolific under that post,” she said.

“Having Daisy under the post, her being so confident with her shots also made the rest of the team relax, which was good.

“As much as it was a bit of a tough day for defenders on both teams, Tina (Way) and Bec (Piazza) were able to get a few crucial rebounds in those last six minutes when rebounds were few and far between.”

The Saints turn their attention to this Saturday’s home game against Albury Tigers, who are languishing on the bottom of the ladder.

“It’s exciting to get a win on the weekend, and hopefully we can take that momentum into this weekend,” La Spina said.

“They’ve had a bit of a tough run this year, they’ve had some major injuries to some of their more experienced players, but you can never count them out.

“I think it will be a very different game to what we played to the weekend, it’ll be a lot more defensive.”

In other results from the weekend’s netball clashes with the Rovers, the B grade (52-35) and C grade (46-43) sides tasted victory, while the under 17s (34-53) and under 15s (43-51) fell.

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