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A wheelie good call LOCAL groups have approved the Alpine Shire Council’s decision to enter a licence agreement for Mystic Mountain Bike Park, saying the park is an economic asset and the decision establishes potential for future growth.

Council voted to take on a licence agreement for the park at their meeting last week, following park licensors Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) indicating they would not renew the park’s licence with the current park managers Alpine Community Plantations (ACP).

Ash Gray, Alpine Cycling Club’s ACP board member, said members of the cycling club were happy the immediate fu-

have outgrown the origi- economic asset for the town Council decision on bike park welcomed ity and the shire. nal volunteer-based model.

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ture of the club was secure.

Mr Gray said ACP’s volunteer-based operation was unable to cater for the projected growth of park visitation, with park operations including risk management, governance, trail maintenance, public communication and working with HVP around logging activity.

A report to the Alpine Shire Council forecasts yearly visitation to the park will

almost double in 10 years, going from 63,000 visitors in 2022 to 115,260 in 2032.

“With only a couple of paid employees there was a large requirement for volunteers to step in and contribute a lot of their time - that just isn’t sustainable in the long term,” Mr Gray said.

“Having council take over that licence agreement definitely does set it up and provide plenty of scope for growth, particularly if they look to engage a professional operator to take over the park management.”

Mick Evans, HVP’s northern region general manager, said

HVP welcomes council’s support for the future of Mystic Park, and the plantation company looks forward to continuing to work with council.

“We also take this opportunity to extend our appreciation and thanks to all volunteers of Alpine Community Plantations and associated community groups, whose vision and contributions have driven the park’s success of the past decade.”

“However, through careful reflection and detailed discussions, we have identified that the current demands of operating such a significant recreation facil-

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“HVP recognises Alpine Shire Council as the organisation best positioned to ensure appropriate governance and operating arrangements are in place for the long-term sustainability of this valuable community asset.

“HVP will continue to work with council and other stakeholders for the ongoing coexistence of recreation and plantation forestry at Mystic Park.”

President of the Bright and District Chamber of Commerce Marcus Warner welcomed council’s decision and said the park is a critical

“The type of customer that comes to Bright will come because either there’s a new trail, there’s something new to ride or there’s an event associated with it,” he said.

“They will also then stay within the Alpine Shire and probably ride two or three of the other parks while they’re here.

“Having a park at the leading edge in terms of relevance, such as Mystic, not only just benefits local businesses, but the ones further afield in the Alpine Shire.”

■ Further story on council’s decision page 5.

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The Saints only had a single player on their bench, but those on the court showed their stuff, flipping the script to take a 43-39 advantage by the half.

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Tyler Barker (23 points) and Marcus La Spina (22 points) also had a major impact on the scoreboard, with no combination of Panthers able to stop the Saints from marching into Saturday’s grand final against the Benalla Breakers.

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“We’ve lost a couple of guys due to going over to play basketball in the States, a couple of other guys were unwell or injured, and a couple of guys have moved and weren’t able to travel.

“It was kind of a comedy of errors all just coming into the one game.

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AFTER taking the bye last weekend, Mount Beauty’s first XI were eager to return to the field, but the weather had other ideas.

The Power’s home game against Eskdale at the Mount Beauty Recreation Reserve was abandoned without a delivery bowled, due to the rain and ground conditions.

“We were very keen to play on Saturday but the weather didn’t do us any favours,” first XI skipper Daniel Saville said.

“As soon as rain started to pool near the covers and the outfield, we knew that we were done.”

The Power sits one rung up from the bottom of the Cricket Albury Wodonga District First Grade ladder, with one win, four losses, a bye and two washouts.

Their next opponent, Barnawartha-Chiltern, sits below Mount Beauty on the standings, and with both teams’ seasons well and truly still alive, their meeting on Saturday at the Barnawartha Recreation Reserve takes on added meaning.

“Our next game against Barnawartha-Chiltern turns into a pretty important game as we get closer to the Christmas break,” Saville said.

“We’re coming up to the halfway point through the season with eight rounds down and 10 to go, even though at times it feels like we’ve barely started.

“Player availability has plagued us all season but we’re hoping to get a couple of regulars back to help us launch into the second half of the season.”

In other grades, the second XI were knocked over for 76 chasing Eskdale’s 8/114, while the C grade side was forced to forfeit.

In the junior ranks, the under 12s posted a handy win over Yackandandah White, bowling them out for 107 before making 124 in response, while the combined Mount BeautyBaranduda under 14 squad’s two-day game against Kiewa was abandoned.

Garry Milburn (pictured) will lead a host of Alpine Cycling Club members selected in the Cyclo-cross World Championships in Tabor including partner Fiona Morris (elite women), Sam Northey (under 19 men) and Campbell McConnell (under 19) who will represent Australia in the Czech Republic in February.  Full story on page 31.

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CAREER CONVERSATION CAREER CONVERSATIONS: Marian College and Myrtleford P12 College students had the opportunity to talk with Captain Lee Hardstaff, Petty Officer James Neylon and Airforce Squadron Leader Rick Reid from the ADF at a careers expo last Wednesday. The event was organised by two enterprising Marian College students to give local students a chance to hear about a range of jobs and industries.

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MUSICAL MAESTROS: Rudi Katterl (left) and Joe Davis performed a number of soul classics during their two sets at last Friday’s Summer Series concerts.

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Summer Series kicks off

By BRODIE EVERIST IT was a slightly subdued beginning to the Summer Series concerts last Friday, with grey clouds threatening to rain, but once the music started at 6pm there was a good four dozen at the Myrtleford Piazza, and more arrived as the evening progressed.

Myrtleford resident Leona Smith was enjoying the music last Friday and said she was a regular visitor at last year’s concerts.

“I wish a lot more people would come down and listen to this music – [it’s] very enjoyable,” she said.

Ms Smith said she likes to arrive early so she can grab her favourite seat: the bench on the Clyde Street side of the piazza.

“I was here at 20 past five,” she said.

Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce secretary Kerry Murphy said the music was great and was thankful the rain held off.

“It should be a very good Summer Series, we just encourage people to get down there and listen to their local musos,” she said.

Ms Murphy also reminded local residents of the twilight market on Friday, December 22, 4-8pm, combining the Summer Series concert with the monthly farmers’ market.

A special delivery

By BRODIE EVERIST A GROUP of motorcyclists are doing their very best Father Christmas impressions this Sunday as they meet in Ovens for the annual toy run, where they will deliver donated toys to the Salvation Army in Beechworth to help make sure all children get a present this Christmas.

The event will start at the Happy Valley Hotel at 10am, where the Reverend Moira Evers will conduct a blessing of the riders.

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North East riders gather g for Christmas toyy run aged to watch the procession of bikers, with one hot rod taking the toys, as they drive through town at around 10:30am before they take a long route to Beechworth, via Everton and Eldorado.

Organiser David (Stumps) Hogg said they will dress up as elves, Father Christmas and in other festive attire, though they don’t know what the temperature will be on Sunday.

“We do it rain, hail or shine,” he said.

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Mr Hogg said the toy run has been running in Myrtleford for around five or six years after he and Yackandandah resident Trevor Botting took over the delivery from a Bright-based group.

He said riders from as far as Yarrawonga will take part in the toy run, with an expected delivery of around 200 toys.

Local residents can still donate to the cause until Sunday morning by donating new toys for children ap-

proximately aged between 5 and 17.

The toys should not be giftwrapped and should be kept in their packaging.

Soft toys are not permitted due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Locals can also make monetary donations to the Salvation Army.

For donations Mr Hogg said to contact him on 0427 823 951 or to contact the Happy Valley Hotel.

“Every kid deserves a good Christmas,” he said.

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Campaigner raises fire ratings concern

By BRODIE EVERIST LEANNE Boyd (pictured), president of the Bright Gateway Protection Group, has raised concerns over the Bright Valley Development’s bushfire risk, following the approval of the first two stages of the subdivision by council last week.

Citing council’s peer review report into the development’s bushfire risk, she said the development may not have been approved under current bushfire risk policies.

“If they were starting this process now that block of land may not pass the fire policy risk mitigation at this time and would probably not go ahead,” Leanne Boyd said.

“So our concern is, given that scenario are they doing everything they can to make sure it’s safe as possible?”

Released by council last month, the peer review says bushfire has been considered throughout the decision-making process associated with the development, but during the development process the “goal posts associated with bushfire planning policy have changed”.

“If the development was at the initial stages, serious consideration would be given to the appropriateness of settlement development within this location given the high landscape risk,” it says.

The report also noted the whole township of Bright is exposed to a similar level of bushfire risk.

Ms Boyd said she is also hoping to see council initiate an interim protection order on the gateway trees.

The Deague Group were contacted for comment but did not respond before deadline.

Council approves Bright gateway development Cr Kelleyy votes against, g , citingg fire risk

BY BRODIE EVERIST beverist@ nemedia.com.au

ALPINE Shire councillors passed the first two stages of a controversial Bright housing development last week, approved 6-1 at their meeting on Tuesday.

Councillors voted for the planning application for the subdivision of 78 lots that will form the first two stages of the Bright Valley Development, but a recent CFA recommendation for increased Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) ratings for the development prompted concern.

Cr Kelley voted against the application and said the requirement of a BAL-29 rating by the CFA at the “eleventh hour”, when the development had previously required BAL-12.5, meant other parts of the development were now in question.

“My difficulty with this site is that we now have the first couple of stages that are a BAL-29 rating, that’s the highest we are allowed to go in our Alpine Shire and we have known higher bushfire level risk in the other parts of the site, particularly the upper terrace,” he said.

“We’re in a position where

there is a great degree of uncertainty as to what could follow after this, really uncertain for the developer, really uncertain for the community, it’s pretty undesirable.

“My view is that actually we need to huddle down with the CFA, with the developer, the council officers and work out a more robust view on what the future bushfire rating of that site is, because the very first development which is in the lowest risk area is already tapped out at what we’re allowed to build at.”

A bushfire attack level (BAL) measures the severity of a building’s potential exposure to ember attack, radiant heat and direct flame contact.

The Alpine Shire Planning Scheme says the residential development of land that will require a BAL rating above 29 should be avoided.

Councillors raised the long history of the development site, with a Residential Land Review identifying the site for future development in 2005, and its rezoning in 2015.

According to Cr Nicholas, the rezoning predates the bushfire clause cited by Cr Kelley.

There’s some pretty big

changes in what was required for bushfire from when the first formal strategic document was put into the planning scheme to when we were working on the development plan,” she said.

“At every single stage of the development process there’s advice from experts that the Alpine Shire Council offices provide and that comes from external people and we have a lot of briefing sessions and we have a lot of discussion and we have a lot of input from community members.

“Each time there’s a decision made at each level of this planning process it can only be made with the best available knowledge that is contemporary at the time.”

According to the council report, the applicant submitted a bushfire report which council had peer-reviewed by a bushfire expert.

The peer review recommended a number of conditions be placed on the permit, including a minimum construction standard of BAL-29 for dwellings and an emergency access and egress point approved by CFA for emergency services in the event of an emergency.

The report says CFA pro-

vided a revised response to the planning application dated November 1 2023, which included conditions in alignment with the peer review recommendations.

Cr Janas said he felt the developer had done their best to work with community and provide a suitable estate for Bright.

“This is only stage one and two and we can only look at what we have before us tonight,” he said.

“I know there are another number of hectares that need developing.

“It would be up to the developer to deal with whatever authority there is, making their point of view about what has to happen, before a house can go up in any of those areas.”

The application proposes a central avenue that follows an existing row of Cottonwood Poplars to form the main entrance to the development from the Great Alpine Road (GAR).

The council report says the intersection will result in the removal of two mature trees and the relocation of three semi-mature trees from the GAR, however further risk to other trees due to root damage is uncertain.

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MAJOR Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV) are working towards two lanes open on the Bogong High Plains before the next ski season, according to MRPV program director Dipal Sorathia.

Mr Sorathia gave a presentation at a community meeting on the Bogong landslip last Tuesday in Mount Beauty where he detailed the work that has been done on the landslip, including a purported 250,000 tons of debris cleared from the landslip site.

He said MRPV are also working towards completing work on a smaller landslip before the next ski season.

According to Mr Sorathia, soil disposal sites include the Mongans Bridge Quarry and the Wermatong Gravel Pit, but they are looking for more sites to dispose of the debris still to be cleared.

“If anyone has any ideas about where we can put more dirt, please let us know,” he said.

He said they are also working with the Alpine Shire Council to remediate some of

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the soil disposal sites.

Mr Sorathia said MRPV will be running a campaign to increase awareness of trucks on the road due to an increasing number of road users as weather warms up.

MRPV has requested that motorists on the Bogong High Plains Road overtake with caution when it’s safe to do so, and have patience for trucks navigating tight bends.

They also ask that cyclists wear bright reflective clothing, use hand signals early and minimise using the road between the high truck volume hours of 6am and 6pm on weekdays.

Mr Sorathia said truck drivers have been pulling over to let other drivers past.

“People are not used to driving on these roads and when they see a truck they are getting impatient and seeing where they can pull over and get ahead of them,” he said.

“If you drive up and down from Falls Creek you would have noticed that generally the truck drivers have been quite patient and they let you go through.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

IT was most disappointing to attend last Tuesday evening’s council meeting where a major decision that is going to affect this entire shire was approved.

I refer to the Bright Valley Development.

What concerns me most is the possible soil contamination and extreme fire risk this council could be exposing us to.

I commend councillor Simon Kelley, the only councillor to vote against this development, expressing his concerns in relation to fire risk.

I encourage the community to read the peer reviews undertaken by third party consulting firms and see how many questions are being raised by experts.

Different departments of the CFA have offered different responses, and the Alpine Shire Council failed to, or I should say “overlooked” completing an environmental audit on this land back in 2015.

I am gravely concerned for the safety of new residents, as the soil cannot be deemed safe until it is tested.

Rather than the council ensure a Preliminary Risk Site Assessment (PRSA) was undertaken prior to a

BEAMING BARB: Myrtleford resident Barb Briggs is getting involved with a Myrtleford Laughter Club initiative proposing local residents take photos of themselves smiling with a positive prompt on an A4 page, print them out and display them publicly to spread goodwill. subdivision decision, as per ministerial planning note 30, the shire have allowed the developers to undertake this after approval of the subdivision plan.

From my previous experience, I believe the shire will not be able to ensure compliance with the 110 conditions in this planned subdivision.

We still don’t know what the total impact will be to our heritage trees, despite months of ongoing negotiations with the developers, and many reassurances that the council are acting in our best interests.

Last Tuesday’s decision to

approve the subdivision does not meet with community expectations.

It’s such a shame our voted representatives, bar Cr Kelly, could not see these concerns and put a stop to this development until all life-threatening matters are ruled out.

Kath Healy Vice president, Bright’s Gateway Protection Group Inc

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state of Victoria’s roads, and the abysmal road maintenance funding provided by the Allan Labor Government, have transformed Regional Roads Victoria into a whole new department – Ruined Roads Victoria.

I have never seen the roads in such poor repair, they are certainly not car worthy.

That is what concerns me about the state budget: the reductions and the cuts that there have been to road maintenance – not infrastructure but road maintenance.

We have had 250 people die on Victorian roads this year, and we have one month to go.

That is a concern.

We know the road maintenance budget has been cut, and I just urge the government to look a little bit closer and really throw some support behind that maintenance.

To put potholes in perspective, when you put rain and night-time together, and you are riding a motorbike, it is not a lot of fun.

I do not drive at night if I can help it, but sometimes you get stuck in a predicament and you need to be riding at night, and it is really quite unsafe.

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Food and supplies available over Christmas

By BRODIE EVERIST

HELPING OUT: Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre manager Jill Graham (right), pictured with centre employee Helen McDougall, is assuring locals the centre can still provide food and toiletries hampers even when it is closed this Christmas.

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MYRTLEFORD Neighbourhood Centre manager Jill Graham has reminded locals that food relief and other necessities are available over Christmas even if the centre is closed.

Ms Graham said the centre will be closed from around Christmas Eve to January 2, but people can still call the centre on 5752 2775 for a package of supplies to be picked up from the centre on Myrtle Street.

Their hampers include non-perishable food, frozen meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, toiletries and other staples, and at this time of year they also include some festive treats.

The centre has options for those who can pay and those who can’t.

“If they ring here, we’ll have the phone diverted to mobile, so that we can help anybody because we don’t want anyone to go hungry,” Ms Graham said.

She advised it is better to call the centre earlier to give staff time to organise the hampers.

“Don’t let it go too long,” she said.

Ms Graham also said she expected more people to visit the centre over Christmas due to cost of living pressures.

“Especially if there’s another rate rise,” she said.

“We had a bit of a run where it quietened down, but I think it’s taking off again now.”

Ms Graham also thanked the Myrtleford Hospital Op Shop for a recent donation that allowed them to purchase a food preparation bench.

Council takes on bike park licence

By BRODIE EVERIST ALPINE Shire councillors unanimously voted for council to enter a licence agreement for Mystic Mountain Bike Park at their meeting last week, following Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) indicating they would not renew the licence with current park managers Alpine Community Plantations (ACP).

According to the report to councillors, modelling has established that Mystic Park can be operated under a model which is financially sustainable, providing an attractive opportunity for a commercial operator while providing income to council which is sufficient to cover costs.

“I think we’ve got a fantastic product and I’m really confident, working together

with the community, we can continue to deliver that into the future,” Alpine Shire chief executive officer Will Jeremy said.

Last year ACP introduced a ‘pay-to-play’ membership model for the park, which Mr Jeremy said paved the way for council’s consideration of the licence agreement.

“Without that change I don’t think we’d be sitting here today recommending to council that we could take on the park,” he said.

“That’s allowed a sustainable income that allows council to take on this park and run it essentially costneutral.”

Mr Jeremy also said market testing gave council confidence that an operator could be found for the park, but they have the option to stop operating the park

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PARK PROGRESS: Alpine Shire councillors unanimously voted for council to enter a licence agreement for Mystic Mountain Bike Park at their meeting last week. should one not be found.

According to the council report, council will commit $80,000 to support the transition to a sub-licence with HVP. “The $80,000 is the cost it’s going to take us between now and handover from ACP to council in order to

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put work into getting an expression of interest together, broadcasting that to the market, engaging with potential suppliers and assessing and essentially recommending an award of a contract to get an operator into the park,” Mr Jeremy said.

Cr Sarah Nicholas em-

phasised the park’s popularity and its value to the local economy.

“It is world class - I hear about it from all sorts of people around the world,” she said.

“One of the special things about mountain biking is that it’s not 100 per cent seasonal so it helps to take the peaks and troughs out of our visitation, which is also good for our economic base.”

Cr Simon Kelley said the park could be an opportunity to raise revenue for council.

“My recommendation is we pursue more than cost-neutral; I think recruit a fiercely commerciallyminded innovative person to manage the contract with the operator and see what we can do with this,” he said.

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“I’m nervous about the next five to 10 years with the shire taking it on, on a bit of land we don’t own or manage,” he said.

Cr Keeble said the viability of shuttle operators may decline with the increasing popularity of e-bikes.

Cr Ron Janas also said he was concerned with longterm risk to the Alpine Shire Council and raised the impact on local amenity from park users’ behaviour in Mystic Lane and surrounds.

Mr Jeremy said the ACP had secured funding to relocate access to the park to White Star Road, which he believed would significantly address amenity concerns raised by local residents.

The park’s current licensing agreement is due to expire on December 23.

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Resilience grant to connect co-op’s sales system

By BRODIE EVERIST THE Bright Food Co-op has received more than $5000 to improve their stock inventory in a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities program.

Gil Paulsen, treasurer of the co-op, said the $5379 grant would fund the alignment of their point-of-sale system in the store and their online shop, ensuring they can better manage their stock.

She said customers can order their goods online at the Open Food Network, a network of sellers, food producers and customers, but the network currently doesn’t have a pointof-sale system, meaning stock numbers currently have to be manually entered into their online shop.

However, the grant will fund the linkage of their online and in-store sales, ensuring both systems automatically update with correct stock numbers, she said.

“It will just make that whole ordering system and stock management system much more smooth than it currently is,” Ms Paulsen said.

“That will make a huge difference to the volunteers who are managing the stock and also running the online shop behind the scene.”

She said they will consult with the Open Food Network and they will work closely to help link the two systems.

“We’re really keen for people to know more about the Bright Food Co-op,” she said.

“Spreading the word and offering the online shop we think is a good way to do it because it’s convenient when people don’t have lots of time.”

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STOCKING UP: Bright Food Co-op treasurer Gil Paulsen (left), with volunteer Leonie Wyld, said the new funding would link their in-shop and online sales, freeing volunteer time for other important tasks.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist The 151 grants under the latest round of FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities program range from $750 for a lawn mower to help local volunteers prepare the community for future bushfires, to $25,000 for a “Get Started Emergency Preparedness” program to empower people with disabilities through tailored disaster readiness education and planning.

FRRR’s place portfolio lead Jill Karena said the Strengthening Rural Communities program has been a consistent support for rural not-for-profit organisations.

“Within our Strengthening Rural Communities program alone, we have awarded nearly $18 million in small grants since 2019 and the program’s flexibility is one of the key reasons why it continues to be so popular,” Ms Karena said.

“Flexible funding means that we can support projects that meet a wide range of needs, reflecting what the community sees as a priority.

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By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE COUNCILLOR John Forsyth will continue to lead Alpine Shire Council as mayor until October next year after being re-elected at the November council meeting last week.

Cr Simon Kelley was elected to the position of deputy mayor, taking over from Cr Tony Keeble.

Cr Forsyth also served as mayor in 2021 and 2023, and is serving his third term on council, bringing a wealth of experience to the position.

At the meeting, Cr Forsyth said any one of the seven Alpine Shire councillors would be a fantastic candidate for the job of mayor.

“Looking around the group here, Alpine Shire is very fortunate in that the last three terms, we’ve always acted as a collegiate group of councillors and it’s my belief that any of them could have been mayor,” he said.

“I really appreciate the working relationship that we have within council, and I look forward to working together again in the coming year.”

Cr Forsyth reflected on the past 12 months and said it had been another busy year for the council with plenty of challenges and opportunities.

“From heavy rainfall causing our share of damage to our roads and infrastructure, along with the Bogong High Plains Road landslip cutting off access between Mount Beauty and Falls Creek,” he said.

“Concerted, positive steps ensured that road access reopened in time for 2023 snow season.

“As a council, we also had an increased focus on community engagement, and it was pleasing to see both staff and councillors in attendance at a series of pop-ups at key community events and markets, where we could hear directly from the community on a series of issues.

“We’re continuing to focus on community engagement and have been present at markets in Bright, Myrtleford and Mount Beauty over the past three weekends, and I look forward to getting out and about again early next year.”

Cr Forsyth thanked Cr Keeble for his support during his time as deputy mayor, and congratulated Cr Kelley for stepping up into the role for the next 12 months.

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ROCKETING AHEAD: Year 8 Marian College student Ryder Lennane with a hover rocket at the engineering stall.

POLICE PROFESSION: students with senior constable Helen Parfett at the Victorian Police stall.

Industries on show at Myrtleford careers expo

By BRODIE EVERIST MYRTLEFORD students from Years 9, 10 and 11 learnt about a range of professions at Marian College’s careers expo last Wednesday, where they could talk with specialists from local industries and major employers, including fashion, media, early childhood education and nursing.

Groups of students walked between stalls representing organisations like Victoria Police, Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) and the Australian Defence Force, while other stallholders spoke about their business or represented broad career paths, like engineering or nursing.

The expo was organised

by Marian College students Genavieve Cusack and Isabelle Cooke as part of their membership in the 2023 Rural Youth Ambassador pro-

gram, which has seen them take part in forums, meet state parliamentarians and make presentations to members of the Victorian Department of Education.

The pair said members of the ambassador program had identified that rural youth had less understanding of the diversity of careers available compared to their metropolitan peers, so they undertook the expo as their local project as part of the ambassador program.

“We found a lot of kids don’t know what they want to do, and career pathways are difficult to understand,” Genavieve said.

Isabelle said organising the event was more work than they expected.

“We’re lucky to have a community with such diverse careers, which is exactly what we needed for this,” she said.

“It was mainly just con-

tacting people, getting everybody organised and ready to come to the event, and blocking out spaces and times.”

The pair thanked the business and industry representatives for their time talking to the students.

“They’re were really ready to be interactive and talk to the kids, so it’s really nice to see,” Genavieve said.

Incoming Marian College school captain Jaz Rossato said the stallholders had been articulate and informative on how students might enter particular careers.

She said the expo has helped inform her plans to do a Bachelor of Science and specialise further from there.

Myrtleford P12 College student Sahara Giles, who will be entering year 11 next year, said she particularly enjoyed the health-based stalls as she’d like to enter the radiography field.

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“I really liked the allied health and the nursing ones because, as someone who’s interested in health, it shows there are a lot of other options other than nursing and being a doctor,” she said.

The Rural Youth Ambassadors program was developed by the Country Education Partnership (CEP) to provide young people within rural and remote communities the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and capacity through partnering with education sectors, rural communities and governments.

Youth programs manager for the CEP Maurice Billi said the event was “absolutely fantastic”.

“I think they’ve done an awesome job getting so many local people to come in and talk about those opportunities that are available to young people in this area,” he said.

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EXPO ORGANISED: (from left) Marian College’s head of communities and Catholic identity Maria Fin, rural youth ambassador Isabelle Cooke, CEP youth program manager Maurice Billi and rural youth ambassador Genavieve Cusack.

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Alpine winery shines at 2023 wine challenge THE North East Victorian Wine Challenge was held at the Myrtleford Bowls Club last month after a four-year hiatus, with local winery Billy Button Wines winning a number of awards for a 2023 white wine.

The wine show celebrates the diversity of styles and varieties produced in the North East Victorian Wine Zone, which encompasses the Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley and Rutherglen.

According to event manager Alpine Valleys Vignerons, the wine challenge had a record 335 entries across 27 classes.

Treasurer and secretary of Alpine Valleys Vignerons Bridget Phillips said support from each of the regional wine associations – Wines of the King Valley, Winemakers of Rutherglen, Glenrowan Vignerons and Beechworth Vignerons – and the collaboration between the regions, is integral to the show’s success.

“There’s a lot of work that goes into the organisation of a wine show and the region’s wine producers have wholeheartedly supported this event, from entering their wines to attending committee meetings, rounding up sponsors and providing staff to help with stewarding, and the washing and polishing of glasses over the three days of judging,” she said.

Wine writer, educator and presenter Jane Faulkner returned as chair of the judging panel.

“I’ve witnessed this show not only grow, but flourish,” Ms Faulkner said.

“The North East zones all have their strengths with an array of outstanding wines, and many have been on show this week.”

Ms Faulkner said there were strong classes of tempranillo, chardonnay and shiraz amongst the record number of entries.

“Each region is pushing bounda-

WINE CONNOISSEURS: (From left) Brian Lewis of Greenacres Vineyard, who won TAFCO Viticulturist of the Year at the North East Victorian Wine Challenge, with Billy Button Wines’ chief winemaker and co-director Glenn James and senior winemaker Melissa Fettke, whose 2023 Pecorino won the TAFCO Wine of Show Trophy. PHOTO: Brodie Everist ries with some producers creating different styles or interpretations of a particular variety or varieties, and all the while, the fine-tuning continues,” she said.

“To all those who came on board from sponsors, exhibitors to those behind-the-scene, including stewards and all the essential support staff, thank you.

“You have ensured this little show has morphed into one of the best.

“It is why it can attract the highest calibre of judges as it did this year.

“Those outstanding judges were thoughtful, considered, thorough and worked diligently to seek out wines worthy of medals, especially the gold ones and ultimately the trophy winners.”

The wine challenge culminated

in a public tasting followed by the trophy presentation, where Billy Button Wines was awarded the TAFCO Wine of Show Trophy for their 2023 ‘Not the Cheese’ Pecorino.

The wine also received the Best Wine of Region trophy, the Laffort Best White Table Wine Trophy and also Classic Oak Products Best Alternative White Wine Trophy.

A Rodda Wines was awarded the Xcel Freight Wine of Provenance Trophy for their trio of tempranillo from the Aquilla Audax Vineyard.

Other standout wines included the 2012 Cofield Provincial Black Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay and the 2021 Mayford Tempranillo.

Brian Lewis of Greenacres Vineyard in Merriang South won TAFCO Viticulturist of the Year.

The Alpine Valleys was awarded the Regional Shield, given to the wine region with the highest aggregate points.

Alpine Valleys Vignerons president Stef Antonello said they appreciated the support received from local and wine industry sponsors.

“We’re still in a rebuilding phase, getting this show back up and running after a few years off, and their support was absolutely essential for a successful event,” Mr Antonello said.

“We’re really building on the momentum of the attention that this region has been receiving, not only within the wine community for the diverse and quality wines we are producing, but from the greater region as a vibrant year-round wine tourism destination.”

Myrtleford carols event canned this year

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE MYRTLEFORD’S Christmas Carols event won’t be running this year, due to a lack of time and volunteer numbers, and increasing costs for the local Rotary club.

Myrtleford Rotary member Alan Garside said events like this are a lot of work and money.

“It really just comes down to time, helping hands and the cost of putting on an event of this scale,” he said.

“We would certainly like and hope to see Rotary and perhaps somebody else in partnership to organise a substantial and significant event that does Myrtleford proud next year.”

For anyone still looking to enjoy some Christmas music, there will be a Nine Lessons in Carols event this Sunday at the Uniting Church from 5pm.

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He said they picked up the man, estimated to be in his 30s, at around 2pm and took him to Myrtleford, where he then organised his own transport.

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Festive season takes a hold

By FAY MASON, Kiewa Valley Correspondent Fay, who is also a regular host on Alpine Radio, can be contactedon 0410 738 266, or email faymariemason@gmail.com

THE Red Cross initiative ‘Health by Stealth’ was put into action last Thursday night with a Trivia Night at the Mountain Monk Brewery in Mount Beauty.

A good crowd came out enjoying themselves and competing for the many prizes on offer.

The winning team ‘The Brainy Bunch’ were very happy with a $100 voucher to spend at the brewery.

The next Trivia Night will be held on Thursday, December 14 at Mountain Monk Brewery (formerly West Peak Hotel) so get a team together and support Red Cross.

Entry is free, to book go to Eventbrite.com.au.

THE community gathered last Friday evening to see the Christmas tree lights being switched on.

Lots of families with picnics were entertained

CHRISTMAS WISHES: Dressed for the occasion fairy Phoenix Smith at the lighting of the Mount Beauty Christmas Tree. with carols sung by the Mount Beauty Singers.

The children were given a Christmas treat and drink donated by AGL. A happy occasion, appropriately being held on the 1st of December to usher in the festive season.

Now all we need is Father Christmas; Bill Sutton always played this part from his front porch, handing out sweets to everyone that came by.

He is sadly missed.

THE Mount Beauty Christmas Market last Saturday was well attended considering the rainy weather.

A really good market with many stalls, among them The Cherry Farm, The Mushroom Grower, The StringyBark Baker from Kergunyah, and Hazels Yummy baked goods and her now famous carrot and lemon marmalade, being shown on Gardening Australia.

Costa was up here for the Writers Festival and he loved the local market.

Alpine Shire had a popup stand with Mayor John Forsyth and CEO Will Jeremy on hand to answer queries from the locals.

Alpine FM had their outside broadcast van there playing Christmas music adding to the seasonal atmosphere.

MASTERMINDS: Trivia winners “The Brainy Bunch” (from left) Francis Kennedy, Paul Kennedy, Jane Frede, Jason Frede, Andy Cook and Tina Cook.

THE Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts Inc will be holding their annual general meeting on Thursday, December 14 at 7pm at Settlers Tavern. All are welcome.

This is a very important meeting to ensure the continuation of this wonderful organisation that has brought so many great performances to Mount Beauty over the years.

With three of the executive members on the committee about to retire, it is crucial that members of the community step up to take up a position on the

committee to help keep performance events coming to Mount Beauty.

The organisation is in a good financial position with many assets in place, so for a new committee it will be an easy transition.

If any young working people are interested, meetings can be held ‘after hours’ to make it possible for them to attend.

Should you be interested please call president Ann Dickinson on 0401 019 736.

ON Alpine FM Brunch program this morning I will be speaking with Federal MP Dr Helen Haines at 9.30am,

at 10.10am the Mount Beauty pharmacist Phil BardsleySmith will be speaking about the new pharmacy premises with the extra services the pharmacy has on offer.

After the 11am news, Alpine Shire Mayor John Forsyth will be giving an update on all things happening in the shire.

He will also be speaking about the initiative that is the focus this week of ‘International 16 Days of Activism’ that addresses family violence, the main victims being women and children.

A very important topic that’s needs more publicity.

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Local gallery welcomes summer with fresh exhibition

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By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE ARTISTS from the Alpine Shire and surrounds were celebrated last week at the official opening of the Bright Art Gallery Summer Exhibition.

Coordinator of the exhibition Annemarie Wiegerinck said the Summer Exhibition ‘Celebrates the Alpine Artists’, who are all members of the gallery.

“The large exhibition takes over the entire gallery and includes paintings, photographs, sculptural works, mosaics, glass art, ceramics, jewellery, woodwork and lots more,” she said.

“The participating artists are from all over the south-east Australia and a few of the regular local exhibitors with beautiful artworks in this exhibition are Stephen McCall, Coral Ruffin, Glenys

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Baxter, myself, Barry Willcox, Shirley Hall, Judy Balfour, Catherine Pianta, Christina Zey, Sharon Barry, Maegan Oberhardt and Romana Favier-Zorzut.

“Romana is the oldest artist in the show at 94 years of age.

“Everyone loved the look of the new exhibition and enjoyed the night.

“It’s a great space; the gallery is entirely selffunded, run and staffed by volunteers and it has three large gallery spaces, and a well-stocked gallery shop.”

The Summer Exhibition is open until January, 29, five days a week from 10am to 4pm, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The gallery will have a brief Christmas break from Sunday, December 24, to re-open on Thursday 4th January.

 LOCAL TALENT: Artists Serena and Sharon Barry with Sharon’s ‘Autumn Tower’.

 ART ON SHOW: Bright artists Jan and Andrew Bird with artist Lori Ryan - ‘Adorned’ sculpture by Stephanie Jakovac.

Funding win for alpine resort visitors ALPINE Resorts Victoria (ARV) has secured a $550,000 grant through the Victorian Government’s Visitor Servicing Fund to develop a ‘one-stop’ digital platform for visitors.

According to ARV, the funding supports a $1 million project that will streamline resort entry sales, and provide real-time insights on weather, roads and car parking conditions.

From a single platform guests will be able to make travel plans based on live resort information and book online entry permits for the resort of their choice.

“The new digital platform will offer an innovative technology driven

solution that will make a real difference to trip planning for visitors, especially those new to the alpine experience,” ARV chief executive officer Amber Gardner said.

“Through this project we are looking at how we can access realtime information about resort entry purchases and subsequent access and capacity, better enabling us to adapt operations to reflect current visitation levels.”

According to ARV, alpine resorts have experienced record winter visitation levels in recent years, with years of investment in new methods for managing ski fields ensuring

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The platform will improve the arrival experience of guests by assisting visitors in dispersing across the Victorian resorts and improve safety with the provision of resortspecific safety information.

“The benefit of the amalgamated resort system is that we can now help guests access the best of every resort and ensure a streamlined visitor experience from planning and research through to their arrival on the mountain,” Ms Gardner said.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the grant

under stream B of the Visitor Servicing Fund last month.

According to the Victorian Government, stream A of the program has provided grants of up to $50,000 to nine Regional Tourism Boards and local councils, including Yarra Ranges Tourism, and Strathbogie Shire Council.

“The fund will help to connect visitors to the alpine region’s attractions, local businesses and encourage them to spend more and stay longer by providing highquality, personalised and timely information about what to see and do around Victoria,” Ms Symes said.

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CHRISTMAS spirit will be in bountiful supply this weekend, with two Bright Singers Christmas Concert performances.

Music director Angela Isherwood said the recent Bright Lights Winter Nights Christmas market was just the beginning of festivities.

“There weren’t so many people wandering around due to the rainy weather so we were able to stand under the trees and keep dry while we sang, we had a great fun,” she said.

“We had final rehearsals yesterday in preparation for this weekend and we’re excited for another year of carols.

“We’ve also got our fundraising event on December 20 which enables us to continue buying music and renting halls for performances, so come along and meet us all and enjoy a fun night.

“Be prepared to sing a few carols, as its a karaoke theme.

“This time of year is lots of fun for us because we do both traditional Christmas carols as well as new music and different styles, what I call a mixture of sacred and secular.

“A huge thankyou to our accompanist Jill Chalwell, without her it would all fall to pieces.

“We’re also always looking for new members, we’re a dedicated and structured choir and we love what we do so come join in.”

The Christmas concerts will be held on Saturday, December 9 at the Mount Beauty Community Centre from 4pm and Sunday, December 10 at the Bright Art Gallery from 5pm.

The Bright Singer’s fundraising event ‘Caroloake’ will be held at the Bright Brewery from 5.30pm.

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Renewable farms are factories: McCurdy

FINISH LINE: The Men’s A race at Tawonga Gap with Eddie Willis from Tamworth winning in front of Jack Aitken from the St George Continental Cycling Team and Joshua Ludman from the Rauland Development Cycling Team.

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By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

THE hills were alive with the sound of wheels last weekend, with 430 cyclists descending on local mountains for the 2023 Tour of Bright.

Vice president of the Alpine Cycling Club, Chris Stack, said the event was amazing despite some wet weather on the Saturday.

“My first tour was in 2006, which brought me to the region, and I remember when entries would fill out in a day, so seeing that vibe back in town this year was amazing,” he said.

“That excitement was lost for a couple of years when the race couldn’t happen, then last year it found its feet and this year it was well and truly back.

“From registration on Friday night that air of excitement was back with locals and visitors glad to be here.

MAJESTIC MOUNT BOGONG: Sarah Gigante leading the Women’s A at McKay lookout with Mt Bogong on the backdrop.

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WANDI TIME TRIAL: Rain during the Wandi Time Trial for the Women’s A group.

Tour off B T Bright ight a h huge g success d despite pit rain i “There was talk of rain a week out until Saturday and I think everybody across the day got wet at some stage but it was slightly warm so not much of an issue.

“Sunday was just perfect; you couldn’t ask for a better day, and if you ask the Strava record breakers Luke Platt and Sarah GIgante, I think they’d agree.”

Luke Platt, who raced in the Elite Men’s, broke the longstanding Strava record for Mount Buffalo, and is currently the back to back national Australian road champion.

Sarah Gigante broke the women’s Strava record up Mount Buffalo and rides for the women’s world tour team of Movistar.

Mr Stack said the fall of the records were the focus of post-event talk.

“The achievement made the front page of an international cycling news feed which I’ve been following for 15 years,” he said.

“So to have the local club race front and centre is pretty amazing.

“Another highlight was on Sunday, finishing up with 1700m elevation and a sunny day, you’ve just crossed the line of the last stage and there’s a big relief factor.

“Then everybody gets together at the Bright Brewery for presentations and they can recap the weekend.

“It takes 120 volunteers to make this race run, Bright Brewery provided them with a complimentary meal after the Sunday presentations, and there’s a real camaraderie there.

“Everyone who volunteers to make the race happen; the club, the riders and the township are forever grateful for those volunteers every year.

Mr Stack paid tribute to the race director, Stewart Tripp, who is not only the Alpine Cycling Club president but took on the role of Tour of Bright race director.

“It was his first year in both of those roles so to take over from Aaron Smith who made it happen for the last 10 years and for it to be an absolutely smooth transition is a great feat,” he said.

“We’ve had people coming through complimenting how well run it was and a lot of that is down to Stewart.

“Overall it was an excellent event.”

NATIONALS Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has called out renewable energy terminology, saying solar and battery farms are “factories”.

Speaking during a debate in Parliament, Mr McCurdy said that he was outraged at the audacity of these companies and questioned the use of ‘farm’ to describe them.

“The definition of a farm is ‘an area of land and its buildings used for growing crops and rearing animals’.

“That is why I ask the question: who invented the term ‘solar farm’?

“It is not a farm. It does not grow crops, and it does not feed animals or rear animals. It is a factory – it is a solar factory.

“People get this assumption it is a nice green environment, a beautiful environment.

“Well, it is actually not. When you get those renewable energy corporate companies all lined up doing what they do, it is really important that our communities have a say in what is going on.”

Mr McCurdy mentioned the proposed developments in Meadow Creek and Dederang, which have received community opposition.

“I get concerned that people keep talking about solar farms or lithium battery farms like they are trying to do in Dederang, and the solar farm in Bobinawarrah – they call it Meadow Creek – is a factory, it is not a farm.”

In a statement released last week Mr McCurdy said these areas are prime agricultural land.

“If the people in Melbourne want the clean green future without any of the pain or sacrifice, I suggest they try farming and see how they go without regional Victoria supplying their food,” he said.

“If they are using the power, they need to make some sacrifices as well.”

Financial wellbeing is a gift worth giving yourself The festive season is a time of joy and celebration but, for some, it can also lead to a financial hangover in the New Year.

Overspending on gifts, parties, and decorations can quickly add-up, leaving us with unwanted debt in the New Year.

In 2022, Australians spent more than $66.7 billion during the pre-Christmas sales in preparation for the festive season. The rising cost of goods and services mean that even though many are trying to curb their spending, it is expected that we will spend a little extra this year.

5 ways to rein in Christmas spending 1. Create a Christmas budget - A budget is an effective way of controlling spending. It may not sound like fun, but it helps you to understand what you would like to spend and how much debt you are prepared to live with. List all of the costs you can think of (gifts, decorations, food, travel and entertainment), then set limits for each category and stick to them diligently. Consider using budgeting apps or spreadsheets to track your expenses and ensure you stay on track.

2. Embrace the spirit of giving - Instead of buying individual gifts for every family member or friend, organise a Kris Kringle or Secret Santa gift exchange. This not only reduces the financial burden for everyone, but it adds an

element of surprise and excitement to the holiday festivities.

3. Take advantage of sales and discounts - Begin your Christmas shopping early to take advantage of sales and discounts. Stockpiling non-perishable food items and other essentials before prices rise closer to Christmas can deliver big savings.

4. Online shopping - You can often find better prices by shopping around online and various third-party websites offer cash back or rewards not available in store.

5. DIY and personalised gifts - Tap into your creativity by making your own gifts. Handmade gifts can be a welcome and thoughtful way of giving. Consider creating homemade cards, photo albums, or baking treats for loved ones.

Tackle any debt now With many household budgets feeling the pinch due to rising housing, power, petrol and other costs, debts may already be increasing. But if you are feeling burdened with debt, don’t decide to leave it until after Christmas. The time to tackle it is now before it gets out of hand.

One option to consider, is to consolidate your high interest debts into a single more manageable loan. This approach can simplify repayments and potentially reduce interest rates, making it easier to eliminate debt over time. But

it is important to do your calculations carefully to make sure it is worthwhile for you and then to be vigilant about watching spending.

Another option is to take a cold, hard look at your expenses. Is there something that can be cut back, and that money diverted to repaying debt? Any reduction of your debt load will help, no matter how small. Some people like to implement the snowball method in tackling their debts: while continuing to make the minimum repayments on all your debts you pay a little extra on the smallest debt to pay it off faster. Getting rid of debts can help to inspire you to continue.

Taking control of Christmas spending and debt is crucial for starting the New Year on a positive financial note. So, start planning early, know what you can afford to spend and prioritise your financial wellbeing for a debt-free and stress-free holiday season.

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Normal fire risk in North East THE North East has avoided an ‘increased risk of fire’ rating in the latest Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, but residents are still encouraged to prepare for high-risk weather.

According to the outlook, the North East faces a normal fire potential this summer, but this could still see significant fire activity, particularly where growth has dried out.

“We’ve already seen con-

current and converging emergencies over the past few months, reminding us that it’s important to remain prepared for all types of emergencies this summer,” emergency management commissioner Rick Nugent said.

“Our emergency services will continue to monitor any changes in conditions but it’s important for communities to understand their risk and have a plan in place in

the event of a fire.”

The outlook indicates an increased risk of fires in western and central Victoria this summer due to aboveaverage fuel availability and a dry winter and spring causing low soil moisture.

Country Fire Authority chief officer Jason Heffernan said Victorians can expect fire risk in the coming months to be above-average across south-western and

central Victoria, but they will be well-protected this fire season.

“Alongside our interagency partners, CFA crews across the state have been working closely with their local areas and brigade members to ensure we are best prepared for the proposed conditions,” he said.

Victorians are also urged to prepare their properties ahead of summer and devel-

op an emergency plan.

“While we’re ready to respond and support communities as we do every year, now is the time for Victorians to prepare their families, and their property and review their Bushfire Survival Plan,” Mr Heffernan said.

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is encouraging Victorians to keep up to date with the Fire Danger Ratings on the VicEmergency

App and VicEmergency website and make a plan via the Victorian Government’s new Online Fire Planner website, which can be found at https:// fireplanner.vic.gov.au/.

The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer is developed by the Australasian Fire Authorities Council and supported by the Bureau of Meteorology along with state and territory fire and land managers.

PEOPLE AROUND TOWN

Amy Dwyer

HARRIETVILLE

How long have you lived in Harrietville?

Nine and a half years.

What do you do for a living?

I’m on the Disability Support Pension, so I do a bit of volunteer work here and there. I just enjoy life, but I don’t take it for granted.

What are your hobbies or interests?

I like arts and crafts and shopping, but I’ve also had a lot of medical issues. I’m trying to get over my medical issues, sort my life out and get back on track.

What do you like about the area?

Everything. I first came to town when I met some people, in particular a good friend of mine my partner. Then I got introduced to another group of people. The Bright Alpine Leisure Group made me feel very welcome, and they

help with the senior citizens, which is very good of them. And then I was introduced to other people and so forth.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

Harrietville, of course.

We’ve got lots of beautiful walking tracks there. I’d go into Bright, we’ve also got a lot of hiking tracks here and even up to Mount Buffalo. I love Mount Buffalo, you’ve got the Mount Buffalo Chalet and a bit of walking up there. In the wintertime you’d go to the mountains for snow skiing and even the rivers in the spring and the summer.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

No, I love it. I remember my mother when she was alive she’d say “we used to bring you here when you were a toddler”. I don’t remember it, but we came up here for holidays and now I’m living here. I’m living the dream.

Sarah Hammond-Ross

TAWONGA SOUTH

How long have you lived here?

I came up in 2019 from Adelaide to work at Falls Creek as a liftie, and moved up full time in 2020.

What do you like about living here?

A great place to raise a family, the sense of community, and I love the definite seasons.

Would you like to see any changes or additions?

Love to have the many potholes in the roads fixed, more support for Alpine Health, for example some specialist doctors closer. I’d love to see more cafes opening longer hours.

What do you do, your hobbies and interests?

I am a hairdresser, I operate a salon from home, as a mother of a three year old and homemaker this suits me. I love skiing, hiking, and knitting. I’m a foodie and I love to experiment with cooking.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

To the river, Falls Creek and Bogong Village, and for a drive up in the high country.

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Taking outdoor education an adventurous step further

By FAY MASON THE Outdoor School - Bogong offered Mount Beauty Secondary College to be a trial school when they first introduced the Future Makers program many years ago.

Since then the school saw the value of this program and how it changed the students, so much so that the school council is prepared to subsidise half the cost of the program for the year nine student cohort each year.

Future Makers works on personal and social skills, as well as looking at leadership through critical thinking, with the focus being on what the young people’s ‘future self’ might look like.

It combines working with others and personal reflection, to help bring the group of students together as a team.

At year nine this seems to help students who may disengage from school and their peers to find or rebuild that connection, while looking forward to what their future may look like.

In the third term this year four students participated in the Future Makers year 10 extensions program.

Alex Kukainis went to Mt Anderson in the Kimberleys in WA. “The highlight of the trip was learning about the cultural traditions of the local Indigenous people, cooking an emu (it tasted like oily lamb), an amazing expe-

OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: Lachie Angelini, Alex Kukainis and Zoe Gray have enjoyed unforgettable adventures in the Future Makers program. rience taking in so much of the surroundings through hiking and swimming in the hidden water holes,” Alex said.

Zoe Gray went as far as Nepal, trekking off the beaten tourist track in the Himalayas reaching the summit of Pikey Reach (4000 metres), and working in a two day dental clinic.

“The scariest thing was the bus ride around the mountains,” Zoe said.

Lachie Angelini went on a hik-

ing and rafting trip called ‘Summit to Sea’ starting in the Snowy Mountains and ending in Marlow, going to Dead Horse Gap and the Cascade trail, 90kms all up.

“The best part was rafting through the gorge, we saw some large eagles, one taking a small cygnet from the river,” Lachie said.

The program is a year long partnership with the staff from Bogong, where a variety of team building activities are run at

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school, with a two week intensive program based at the Bogong campus, where students plan their journey, the end goal for the program.

From participating in the Future Makers program in year nine, students can apply to be part of the Future Makers Extension program when they are in year 10, which provides even further opportunity to develop a range of skills and look to the future.

Emergency services come together

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE BRIGHT CFA hosted a joint training session last week, to refresh local emergency services and agencies in preparation for the upcoming fire season.

Bright captain Brad Drennan said the local CFA groups already get together annually but he wanted to expand the invite.

“I wanted to open it to our neighbouring brigades and agencies including Forest Fire Management, HVP and Bright SES,” he said.

“We’re coming into fire season and have had three years of wet weather, things changing within the organisations and leadership changes, so I wanted to get everyone together so we all understand the capabilities of our agencies.

“It was also a great way to meet everyone as we will be working together either on the fire ground or local emergencies.

“We did a training plan together, went through how our machines work through different agencies as they’re all built by different suppliers and have different makes and models, then we had a barbecue dinner provided by Porepunkah CFA. “The Bright SES unit, who play a big role in supporting our agencies, showcased their new vehicle and how they would support us in the field.”

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Alpine Health scholarships awarded to nursing students TWO Alpine Health scholarship recipients were announced last Thursday at the Alpine Health annual general meeting (AGM), held at the Savoy Club, Myrtleford.

The 2023 Otto R Schmalz Memorial Scholarship (on behalf of the Schmalz family) was awarded to Sarah Timms who is completing her Bachelor of Nursing with Latrobe University.

According to Alpine Health, Ms Timms is working as an enrolled nurse and her studies will allow her to become a Registered Nurse.

“I would like to sincerely thank the Schmalz family, the Alpine Health board of directors and Alpine Health for my selection as the recipient of the Otto R Schmalz Memorial Scholarship,” Ms Timms said.

“I am looking forward to contributing to excellence in patient

care and community engagement.

“I am proud to be a part of such a wonderful team and am eager to continue my personal growth within Alpine Health.”

The Otto R Schmalz Memorial Scholarship is an annual education and study award for Alpine Health staff members.

Grace Willey from Mount Beauty is the recipient of the 2023 Mark Robinson Scholarship for Rural Health.

Ms Willey has completed the first year of her Bachelor of Nursing with Deakin University in 2023 and hopes to complete her studies by 2026.

She thanked Alpine Health and the board of directors for her selection.

“It is very important to me, as I pursue my nursing career, that

I become involved in healthcare within regional Victoria as I have lived here my whole life and I hope to return here once my course is completed,” she said.

“I am hoping to begin that journey during my breaks while I am completing my degree at Deakin University.

“This scholarship will allow me to focus on increasing my grades and alleviate the financial burden of university.”

The AGM also saw a number of staff and volunteers recognised for their work.

Ros Bloomer, Martin Tomasoni, Alissa Walsh and Khenny Fantonalgo received 2022-2023 Alpine Health Staff Recognition Awards.

Nineteen staff were recognised for their long service, as were four volunteers.

School’s charity trek this Friday

By BRODIE EVERIST MARIAN College’s annual 100km relay from Mount Hotham is on this Friday, with an expected 54 students to take part.

Teacher and relay coordinator Davina Perkins said students will stay overnight at two ski lodges before beginning the relay at 7am from the steps of Hotham Central.

The students run in groups, doing 5-kilometre stints on the Great Alpine Road from Mount Hotham to Harrietville and then running along the rail trail to Myrtleford.

When students are not running they take a bus to a location further along the route where they can continue the relay.

The Bureau of Meteorology predicts Mount Hotham to be a maximum of 19 degrees on Friday, but off the mountain will be much warmer, with a forecast of 33 degrees in Wangaratta.

“I think the forecast for this year is going to be hot, which we’re not happy about,” Ms Perkins said.

“We haven’t had a hot one from memory; we’ve had snow some years.”

Ms Perkins said students have been training twice a week at lunchtimes.

All students will gather at the Old Butter Factory building for a final run into Myrtleford to Marian College.

The relay raises money for Camp Quality, a charity offering programs and services for children impacted by cancer and their families.

Each student in the relay has raised at least $40 for the charity, while the event has a number of major sponsors, consisting primarily of local businesses.

AWARD RECIPIENT: Mount Beauty resident Grace Willey is the recipient of the 2023 Mark Robinson Scholarship for Rural Health.

Christmas tree sparkles with community spirit AFTER more than a few hopes and prayers, the Operation Christmas Tree Mount Beauty team were able to erect the Christmas tree before the rain last week.

The team received sponsorship from the Community Bank (Kiewa Mitta Murray Enterprises Ltd) to purchase some new blue decorations and so rang the changes this year!

The team of volunteers were more than assisted by the shire arborist team and their mean machine which made reaching the 18-metre height easy.

The decorations were hung through their expert eye and the ‘expert’

recommendations from the volunteers below regarding placement.

They even had help from a few children who found a few spaces to hang decorations at low level which only added to the end result.

The switch was flicked on Friday night and again they were lucky with the weather.

Team member Sandra Eldridge thanked volunteers, Alpine Shire, Community Bank, and acknowledged the generosity of Whelan personnel who personally donated and offset the insurance costs, plus AGL who provided drinks and A DECORATED DELIGHT: The Mount biscuits for the children in a Beauty Christmas tree taking pride of real community effort. place in the SK Pearce Gardens.

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State launches $150m fund to accommodate the need of more workers in regional Victoria

AUSSIE CHRISTMAS: Students across all years at St Mary’s Primary School in Myrtleford put on A Very Aussie Christmas show for the community.

PHOTO: Helina Murphy

AUSSIE ICONS: A variety of Aussie icons could be found right here in Myrtleford last Thursday.

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LOTS OF FUN: The kids had lots of fun onstage.

PHOTO: Helina Murphy

A $150 million Regional Worker Accommodation Fund hopes to help bolster more affordable housing and accommodation for workers in key industries where staff are in demand like agriculture, hospitality and teaching.

Unveiled by Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney on Friday, building and construction companies are among the wide range of eligible groups that can now apply for grants between $150,000 and $5 million to develop projects that support local businesses by delivering affordable housing and accommodation.

Premier Allan said the government is also delivering an additional $1 billion through the Regional Housing Fund – building more than 1300 new homes with a mix of social and affordable housing, on top of the Big Housing Build, which includes $1.25 billion to build new homes in communities across rural and regional Victoria.

The Tiny Towns Fund encourages local community groups to bring their best project ideas to the table and develop projects that matter to their community.

Grants between $5000 and $50,000 are available to deliver infrastructure projects, such as new playgrounds – with $20 million available across the state.

The $25 million Regional Council Support Package is also now open, supporting local projects that will bring long-lasting benefits to rural and regional communities – empowering local volunteers, strengthening businesses and communities and promoting Traditional Owner culture, participation and leadership.

An expression of interest process for the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund will run until 25 February.

To find out more visit rdv.vic.gov.au/rwaf.

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AN AUSSIE Christmas was the theme of Myrtleford’s St Mary’s Primary School production last week, with students from all year levels putting on a show to celebrate the end of the year.

Principal Leigh Corcoran said the two performances last Thursday were awesome.

“It was great to have all the kids onstage performing and, for some, getting out of

their comfort zone,” he said.

“They were all really engaged in the process leading up to the big night, they learnt their lyrics and choreography well and the whole show had a great sense of humour.

“It was essentially traditional Christmas songs with an Aussie twist and we had a range Australian icons on show including cricket players, Kath and Kim, Bluey and more.

“It’s fantastic because not all of our students are from

Australia so it’s a great way for them to celebrate Australian heritage and everyone have some fun.

“Well done to our year six leaders leaders for introducing the numbers, and to every one of the students, and to those who came and supported them.

“We’re also very fortunate to have such a wonderful space, the Myrtleford Performing Arts Centre, to dedicate to events like this.

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

‘Sinclair’s’, 41 Ellis Lane, Greta VIC 3675 67.5 hectares | 167 acres

CARBOOR-EVERTON ROAD, MARKWOOD 113.73 HECTARES (281 ACRES APPROX) OF VERSATILE FARMLAND ȗ * / $) $' 2 *0-( / - "$*)Ǽ ǕǙ&( /* )" - // Ǽ ǖǓ&( 4-/' !*- Ǽ ǕǛ&( #2*-/#ǻ ȗ ' ! // )$)" *- - -. '* &Ǽ !$-./ ! -( *- Ȑ*) /* 3$./$)" #*' $)".ǻ ȗ '$ ' - $)! '' - Ǽ 2$/# 2 / - .0++'$ !-*( Ǚ ./* & (. +'0. - $)2 / - / )&ǻ ȗ 0) )/ .# /- . $./-$ 0/ -*0) /# +-*+ -/4ǻ ȗ (+-*1 ( )/. $) '0 ./ ' //' 4 - . 2$/# *1 - -0.# ) '* $)" - Ǽ '* &Ȑ0+ .# ǻ ȗ ' -* !-*)/ " ) .. /- &. -*0) /# '* &ǻ ȗ 0 '$!$ . !*- ' ))$)" -($/ !*- 2 ''$)" ș.0 % / /* *0) $' ++-*1 'Țǻ *.$/$*) $) $' 2 *0-( / - "$*) 2$/#$) *((0/$)" $./ ) *! )" - // Ǽ /#$. 1 -. /$' + - ' *! ! -(' ) '.* *ƙ -. /# *++*-/0)$/4 /* 0$' 4*0- 1 -4 *2) -0- ' - /- / 2$/# 1$ 2. /* /# - )" .ǻ

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE 4.00PM FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

CONTACT: Bernard Ivone 0428 522 572 bernard.ivone@nutrien.com.au VISIT: paullscollard.com.au/property/2423

• Exceptional grazing block ideal for sheep and cattle • Subdivided into 14 paddocks. Very good fencing • Level to rolling terrain. Rye and clover pastures • Fully enclosed 75m2 (approx) shed with concrete floor • 5 dams. Established shade and shelter trees.

• Glenrowan / Moyhu main road and Ellis Lane f rontages • Perfect out paddock and numerous house sites with views ‘Sinclair’s’ is a highly regarded small holding in the heart of the renowned Greta district. Current ownership since 2003. Inspections & offers highly advised.

TERMS: 1% DEPOSIT WITH OFFER. SETTLEMENT 90 DAYS. The vendor shall have sole discretion to accept or reject any offer submitted and the highest or any offer may not necessarily be accepted.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 12 th December, 2023 at 12noon 23 Baker St, Wangaratta | Ph: (03) 5722 2663 | garrynash.com.au |

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Machinery Fordson super Major, Industrial motor 79HP, Burder front end loader, Registered 614hrs; 12ft Dhaval V hull boat & trailer 6HP Evinrude motor, registered, 4 seats; Trail behind 200Ltr spray unit 6m boom spray foam marker L&R 12v system; 100Ltr Silvan selecta Diesel fuel pod; 5Ft Slasher, new bearings; Connor Shae seed drill 18-disc 9ft wide; International offset discs, rubber wheels towable; Carry all 6ft 7; Balti super spreader; Harrows; Ferguson Mouldboard plough; 3pl lifting jib; 3pl Scarrifier; 3pl Ferguson posthole digger; 3pl grader blade; Southern cross windmill 29ft; Stock crate 10.2ft x 6.8ft; Sheep crate 8ftx6.3ft; Tank stand x2; Chainmesh; Assorted pine posts; Assorted sheets of iron; Concrete strainer post; 14 concrete inline posts; Old farm gates; Galvanized small goods smoker; Alfa-Laval hammermill; Assortment of rims/tyres Sunraysia; 6x old bathtubs; Pellet of Webber kettle heat beads; 5x 50cal Ammo boxes; Steel Ute box; Iron sheets 6m lengths; Concrete colvits; Assortment of steel posts; Assortment of red box post; Stock signs; Pot belly stove; Meat smoker; 2x Gas operated copper; Metal box 450x820x400 lockable; Assorted step ladders and extension; Antica air compressor 180ltrsp/min; Honda generator power lite 2kva; Wooden doors; Saddle bag, stock saddle & stand – A.M King Sydney; Stock whip; 2x Horse drawn timber turntables; 4x Round Hay feeder rings; 2 x Kayaks Australs 2up; 2x Kitchen sinks; Concrete post Moulds

Join us at the top

HANSONVILLE CLEARING SALE

Butchery Equipment Sausage filler 15LB; Prepacking machine; Pickle pump; 240V meat mincer; Victorian master’s bandsaw; Multiple meat saws; Butcher block; Aluminium meat tubs; Rolling pins; Homemade 100ltr thick esky; Assorted butchery equipment Household Various platters and serving plates, salad bowls; Baking dishes; Pyrex; Glassware; crystal and glass, bowls, vases, wine glasses; Crockery; Vintage- Royal Albert; Royal Winton; Shelley; Colcough; bunnykins; Silverware; Rodd cutlery; teapot, jug, sugar bowl; Tupperware; Sewing machines - singer & janome, plus sewing baskets, with miscellaneous items; Kitchen appliances; Kitchen utensils; Antique chest draws; Leather Lazyboy recliner; Cake/ biscuit tins; Glass coffee table; Antique leather chair; Autumn tapestry; Buffet/sideboard; Vintage scales; Ramikins, mortar/pestle, various jugs; Shelley plate; Xmas plate bowls utensils bundle; Sunbeam smoothie blender; Stick blender; Breville mixmaster; Vase and flower arrangement; Sewing basket - cross stitch, embroidery thread, smocking; Singer sewing box - mixed tools, cotton thread, lace ribbon, binding, Velcro, quilt padding, dried lavender; Pool cues; Plush kids Xmas stockings; Portable cot; Vintage books - 1887 Crown Jewels; Shakespeare’s works; Cane Baskets; Foot spa Some pictures available for viewing at www.corcoranparker.com.au or on our Facebook Page.

Terms of Sale: EFT, Cash or approved cheque on day of sale, I.D required: Bidding number system will apply.

For Further details contact: Vendor: Mike 0488 276 336 - Agent: Reiley 0455 550 625

Question about real estate?

Call us 5722 1428 Level 1, 40 Reid St, Wangaratta apex@email.propertyme.com

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“REEDY RETREAT”, STAMPS LANE, NORTH WANGARATTA (28.0 HA) AFFORDABLE ALLROUNDER Unique opportunity to secure highly productive and affordable lifestyle/grazing property on the northern outskirts of the regional centre of Wangaratta.

Perfectly suited also to equine enthusiasts.

Borders the permanent Reedy Creek to the northeast with easy access via the unsealed Stamps Lane to the south-west via a gated entrance. Partly cleared and described as being of flat to slightly undulating topography with soil types comprised predominantly of highly fertile alluvial creek flats.

One paddock only with an abundance of grass and heavy carrying capacity. Ability to support 25 breeding cows or the equivalent of 50 young steers for additional income. Close to the major livestock selling centres at Wangaratta and Wodonga.

Multiple idyllic caravan and camping sites adjacent to Reedy Creek and other internal waterways.

Also supports recreational activities to include fishing, bike riding, horse riding, etc. Additional improvements include haysheds and cattle yards.

Only minutes to the beautiful Ovens River and only 2.5 hours from Melbourne CBD. Less than 5 kms to all key services in Wangaratta to include supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, retail outlets, etc.

Inspections: For Sale:: Contact:

“Experience and Reputation”

Strictly By Appointment Only $550,000 John Honeychurch 0419 790 924

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X-TRAIL HAS ROOTS IN ‘ENEMY TERRITORY’

Ŷ HIGH END: The new Nissan X-Trail puts on a face to challenge any of its mid-size SUV opponents.

By DEREK OGDEN, Marque Motoring IN one of the most competitive segments of the automobile industry one company has called on rivals for one of its most important products.

Nissan has put together its fourth generation X-Trail with parts from the Mitsubishi Outlander on a Nissan-Renault Alliance CMC-F platform.

Weighing in with six petrolpowered variants in front or all-wheel drive – there are two e-Power hybrid electric vehicles on the horizon – the bitser takes on the task of making up ground on well-established rivals such as Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson.

The new X-Trail comes with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine in front-wheel drive, or optional Intelligent 4x4, with all four grades – ST, ST-L, Ti and Ti-L, with a mix of five or seven seats - fitted with an Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission.

Well-equipped from the entry-level ST front-wheel drive at $36,750, plus on-road costs, to the range-leading Ti-L AWD, $52,990, on test was the ST-L AWD 7 seat priced at $46,290.

All X-Trails are covered

by Nissan’s five-year unlimited kilometre warranty and roadside assistance over the same period.

Service packages are available.

STYLING Nissan says the new CMF-

C platform, from its alliance with Renault, allows for 27 per cent greater torsional stiffness than before, while the use of ultra high-tensile steel in the body has almost doubled over the old car.

Weight savings have been found by using composite material for the rear tailgate, and aluminium for the front and rear doors, front fenders, and bonnet.

The test car paint job turned out to be something of a work of art, the basic white with black highlights really holding the redesigned rear together, giving the vehicle a unique, sharper look than before.

The signature V-Motion grille and double-decker headlamps add to the Nissan(ness) of the MY23 model, while twotone body colours – white and black here - make their Nissan debut.

The ST-L rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels.

INTERIOR A spacious cabin is versatile, with sliding second row seats to allow for passable access to the optional third row, maximising seating for up to seven.

Rear doors open wide, allowing ease of loading.

Despite retaining the same 2705 mm wheelbase as the previous X-Trail, there’s more space in the second row, with generous leg and knee room.

There’s no skimping on headroom.

The big let-down, however, is the lack of leg room in a

third row only suitable to take children.

Synthetic leather seats, heated at the front, include power-adjustable driver’s seat.

There’s dual-zone climate control, 360-degree parking camera view, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and leatheraccented steering wheel. Inside, the vehicle is dominated by black surrounds.

However, brown inserts scattered around the cabin, plus white contrasting stitching surprisingly give the gloom a lift.

Storage includes generous cup holders up front, room for big bottles in the doors and a huge central bin.

Under the console is another large tray.

The boot floor is split into two removable panels that lift and slot in vertically to separate and hide items.

It also includes limited under-floor storage for slimmer items.

The X-Trail has a temporary spare wheel.

ENGINES/TRANSMISSIONS Launching on a brand-new platform, the new X-Trail is offered with a 2.5-litre fourcylinder petrol engine – the same unit as in the Outlander - producing 135 kW of power and 244 Nm of torque.

In front-wheel drive or optional Intelligent 4x4, all grades are fitted with an Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission.

Maximum braked towing

capacity has been increased to 2000 kg.

SAFETY Advanced safety tech earned the X-Trail a five-star ANCAP rating in 2022.

On hand is lane keeping assist, lane centring assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, traffic sign recognition, driver attention alert, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree vehicle view and door exit warning.

Forward autonomous emergency braking, with pedestrian and cyclist detection, while low-speed reverse AEB is handy when parking, the latter producing a shock to the driver’s system when first introduced to it in the test vehicle without forewarning.

DRIVING Performance has seen the benefit of extensive engineering work, with the ST-L skipping along nicely on the bitumen.

An upgraded (9 kW / 18 Nm) 135 kW / 244 Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine delivers more pep with little noise, vibration and harshness making their way into the cabin.

Fuel consumption on test rose as high as 11.5 litres per 100 kilometres in town traffic, while the best recorded was 5.2 litres per 100 kilometres on a motorway run, averaging within the 7.8 combined urban / highway consumption claimed by Nissan.

Following a full overhaul

AT A GLANCE MODEL LINE-UP ST 2WD $36,750 ST AWD 7 SEAT $37,790 ST-L 2WD $43,190 ST-L AWD 7 SEAT $46,290 TI AWD $49,990 TI AWD EPOWER HYBRID $54,190 TI-L AWD $52,990 TI-L AWD EPOWER HYBRID $57,190 NOTE: THESE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GOVERNMENT OR DEALER DELIVERY CHARGES. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOR DRIVE-AWAY PRICES.

of chassis and suspension tuning, the new X-Trail has improved on-road ride and handling considerably. With the new Intelligent 4x4 system designed to react quicker than before, power off road is seamlessly transferred from front to rear wheels to help with stability and traction.

As well as hill descent control, the X-Trail ST-L offers five drive and terrain modes – Auto, Eco, Sport, Snow and Off-Road – accessed by a rotator on the centre console.

SUMMARY It’s anyone’s guess how the Nissan will compete on the congested mid-size SUV sales trail.

The well-specced ST-L could hold the key.

RATINGS Looks: 8/10 Performance: 6/10 Safety: 8/10 Thirst: 7/10 Practicality: 7/10 Comfort: 6/10 Tech: 7/10 Value: 5/10

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ACCOMMODATION

ACCOMMODATION IN EXCHANGE FOR HOME HELP FREE IMMUNISATION CLINICS Children - 0 to 5 years of age standard VFKHGXOH LQFOXGLQJ PWKV WR \R ³X vaccination Students – Year 7 & Year 10 Secondary School based program including 15 to 19 y/o catch ups $GXOWV 2YHU \R ³X YDFFLQDWLRQ RQO\ MOUNT BEAUTY Venue: Lakeview Children’s Centre, Lakeside Avenue, Mount Beauty Date/time: Wednesday, 22 November, 9.30am to 10.30am MYRTLEFORD Venue: Myrtleford Senior Citizens Centre, Smith Street, Myrtleford Date/time: Thursday, 23 November, 9.30am to 10.30am BRIGHT Venue: Alpine View Children’s Centre, 23 Deacon Avenue, Bright Date/time: Friday, 24 November, 9.30am to 10.30am If you are unwell, please do not attend.

You can contact MCH on 03 5755 0555 for further information.

To book, please visit https://portal.cirv.vic.gov.au/

UPCOMING POP UPS The opportunity for a one-on-one discussion with the Mayor and CEO will EH KHOG DW WKH %ULJKW &RXQFLO 2I²FHV on Friday, 15 December from 9am until 10.30am. There will be six 15-minute timeslots available for people to come along and ask questions and have a short discussion on a topic or issue of LQWHUHVW %RRNLQJV DUH PDGH RQ D ²UVW in, best dressed basis, and close on Monday, 11 December (unless booked out beforehand). Register for your session here: https://engage.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/ one-one-chat

We are seeking someone (non-drinker and non-smoker) to help in the home of an elderly gentleman requiring assistance with light household chores, some cooking and companionship in exchange for private accommodation in a separate self-contained area (lounge, kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom) within the fully air-conditioned residence.

The location is less than 5 minutes’ walk from the centre of Bright shopping precinct. If you think this is a great opportunity, please provide your details by mail to PO Box 32, Bright, 3741, by email to sibley.ken.g@gmail.com or by mobile 0418 300 220.

EMPLOYMENT

ILLUMINATING HEARTS CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES Support Worker – Aged Care and Disability Casual employment, award wages Involves supporting individuals in their own homes and includes: Domestic assistance, personal care, community access, in-home respite.

Applicants must have: · Cert III in Individual Support/ Aged Care, Cert IV is Disability or equivalent · Driver’s licence, and comprehensively insured vehicle · First Aid and CPR · Police Check For enquiries, please contact Rebecca on 0423 470 678 or forward resume and cover letter to: illuminatinghearts.care@outlook.com

DROP-IN SESSION – BRIGHT AND SURROUNDS

Finding the right job for you matters to us

Our teams will be set up for a drop-in session at the Bright Library this coming Wednesday, 6 December from 2pm – 6pm.

Short Stay Rental Accommodation Local Law and Community Budget Submissions 2024/25 are on the agenda, so if you have questions on these topics, or would like to have a chat with a staff member, come GRZQ DQG YLVLW XV DW WKH OLEUDU\ 7R ²QG out more about these projects, head to Engage Alpine https://engage.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/

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We will present the plans and 3D visualisations of the proposal, as well as taking any questions people may have about the proposal.

RC McNAMARA RESERVE & MEMORIAL OVAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

Monday, December 18, 2023, 6pm at LG Ablett Pavillion, Lewis Avenue, Myrtleford All welcome.

Classifieds COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL PICTURE FRAMING PACKAGE $300 0449 727 722

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2012 Mazda 6 Sedan, automatic, full-service history, (YNU308) registered with RWC, leather seats, sunroof, new tyres.

Ph 0456 620 656.

2005 Isuzu van (TOV227), 302,000km, manual diesel, reg til Aug 2024, serviced regularly

by Robinsons Trucks, in good condition, $19,000 ono. Ph 0439 030 062.

93 LANDCRUISER R V Troopy (FDY 262), 5 seater, 1 owner, new tyres, 4.5l petrol, TJM roof rack, v.g condition, registered till May 2024, rwc. $14,500 ono.

Ph 0460 582 811.

2006 BF XT F a l c o n Wa g o n , (JGWA6Y59939), noisy diff, headlining needs repair, fairly recent new discs, pads and bushes, 2 2 , 0 0 0 k m , n o r eg , $1000 ono, Wandilgong.

Ph 0437 069 941.

4.6 Fibre Glass boat/ trailer, 70hp Yamaha, very little use, all safety gear, new seats, awning, paint and gel coat, totally refurbished, new transom, GPS, S o u n d e r, $ 1 2 , 6 0 0 .

Ph 0407 161 665.

HIGH GROVE BERRY FARM Pick your own berries!

Open daily 8am-4pm.

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FREE RANGE HENS ISA Brown Pullets, POL $28ea.

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VW Tiguan AWD, (YVI840), 2L turbo diesel, 2012 reg, regular servicing, new windscreen, excellent condition and economy, $8,000 ono. Contact 0490 780 990 or come and see at Kate St, Glenrowan.

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2007 Quintrex 435 Hornet Trophy, 40hp, Honda 4 stroke motor, electric tilt/start, bait tank/live tank storage, l o w r a n c e s o u n d e r, full lmm bimini, am/ fm radio, 3 seats, life jackets, rod holders, full canvas cover plus motor covers, nav lights, east tow trailer with mesh walkway, boat in very good condition, approx. 46hrs all up, hardly used. $13,990.

Ph 0438 651 620.

High quality, excellent health package rams. www.vortexws.com.au Goorambat VIC Ph: 0437 684 786

S T I N G R AY B o w Rider 2006, 135hp Volvo motor, seats 7 people, full boat cover and binini, just services and registered until August 2024, in very good condition, $18,000, ono. Call Keith on 0408 103 957.

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The best way to reach Myrtleford, Bright & Mt Beauty DEATH NOTICES

BROWNBILL, Kimbal Harold.

On November 22, 2023, Kim Brownbill passed peacefully at an Aged Care facility in Swan Hill.

He will be remembered by locals interested in the history of gold mining and pioneering families in this area. Kim grew up in Melbourne. He was a School Principal and spent weekends sailing and skiing.

During school holidays he guided tourists on overseas trips and around Australia.

Kim lived at Wandiligong for twelve years growing chestnuts and hazelnuts, some of which his father planted in the 1960’s. He moved from Wandiligong to Maldon where his passion for Lancia cars, especially vintage Lancias dominated his days. He drove his 1927 Lancia Lambda in many rallies.

Kim will be missed by his brother Bill, his sister, Margaret, his nephew James, his niece Megan and many friends.

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PHILLIPS, William John “Bill”.

Passed away peacefully at Myrtleford Hospital, on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

Aged 95 years.

Loving husband of Julie (dec) for 62 years.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, December 2

CITY COLTS DEF WANGARATTA MAGPIES

OVENS VALLEY UNITED DEF BY ROVERS UNITED BRUCK

YARRAWONGA MULWALA DEF DELATITE

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS DEF BY BEECHWORTH WANDERERS

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS Cooper Matheson lbw: Jed Marek...................................40 Jack Davies (c) c&b: Matthew Lister ................................33 Fraser Ellis c&b: Matthew Lister .......................................15 Nic Bonwick b: Tyler Nanson .............................................0 Callum Honey lbw: Tyler Nanson ......................................0 Frazer Dent c: William Petersen b: Matthew Lister ..........0 Zac Guilfoyle c: ? b: Jessie Smith .......................................7 Charlie Stafford c: Jessie Smith b: Matthew Lister ..........0 Matt Gathercole b: Jessie Smith ........................................0 Matthew Prestianni not out.............................................. 0* Thomas Clayton run out.....................................................0 Extras ...................................................................................10 Total............................................................................ 10/105 Overs ................................................................................35.3 FOW: 1-78 Cooper Matheson, 2-80 Jack Davies, 3-81 Nic Bonwick, 4-83 Callum Honey, 5-93 Frazer Dent, 6-104 Fraser Ellis, 7-104 Zac Guilfoyle, 8-104 Matt Gathercole, 9-105 Charlie Stafford, 10-105 Thomas Clayton. Bowling: Josh Nanson 5/0/22/0, Tyler Nanson 6/2/18/2, Kent Braden 8/1/16/0, Archie Crispin 2/0/13/0, Jed Marek 4/0/16/1, Matthew Lister 7.3/2/15/4, Jessie Smith 3/1/4/2.

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS Luke Whitten c: Samuel Piazza b: Mikka Paulsen............1 Josh Ansell c: Cooper Thomason b: Samuel Piazza .......7 Josh O’Donohue c: James Neary b: Gurjot Gosal .........37 Jacob Beattie c: James Neary b: Samuel Piazza .............0 Paddy McNamara (c) lbw: Cooper Thomason.................2 Jacob Schonafinger c: C Thomason b: G Gosal .............17 Matthew Whitten b: James Neary .....................................0 Reid McNamara b: Mikka Paulsen ...................................20 Jonathan Hyde b: Cooper Thomason ............................19 Connor Dennis lbw: Cooper Thomason ...........................3 Ryan Parsons not out ........................................................ 2* Extras ...................................................................................23 Total............................................................................ 10/131 Overs ...................................................................................59 FOW: 1-4 L Whitten, 2-39 J Ansell, 3-39 J Beattie, 4-54 P McNamara, 5-68 J O’Donohue, 6-73 M Whitten, 7-83 J Schonafinger, 8-117 R McNamara, 9-124 C Dennis, 10131 J Hyde. Cooper Thomason 12/2/35/3, Mikka Paulsen 12/4/15/2, Samuel Piazza 5/0/24/2, James Neary 9/3/10/1, Gurjot Gosal 14/6/17/2, Conner Forde 3/0/11/0, Seamus Phillips 4/0/10/0.

DELATITE 1ST INNINGS Nick Scales b: James Irvine ................................................0 Trent Berry c: Reid Clarke b: Angus Heslin .......................2 Gregor Fraser c: Brock McCabe b: Angus Heslin ............17 Alec Ritchie lbw: Matt Knight ...........................................34 Nicholas Bogar c: Jobe Fraser b: Matt Knight ..................2 Lachlan Scales c: Matt McCabe b: Angus McMillan .......21 Mark O’Loughlan c: Ben McDonald b: Van Kreeck ........10 Conor Reeves c: Ben McDonald b: Angus McMillan ......15 Mitchell Purcell c: Matt McCabe b: James Irvine ...........11 Archie Storer not out ......................................................... 0* Joe Kelleher c: Reid Clarke b: Angus McMillan ................0 Extras .....................................................................................6 Total............................................................................ 10/118 Overs ................................................................................70.5 Bowling: James Irvine (vc) 9/3/11/2, Angus Heslin 10/5/20/2, Brock McCabe 14/4/24/0, Angus McMillan (c) 15.5/7/21/3, Matt McCabe 5/2/8/0, Matt Knight 8/4/9/2, Ben McDonald 4/1/6/0, Van Kreeck 5/1/16/1.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS Clancy Ellett c: Gary Priest b: Ross Cavill ........................73 Kayde Surrey c&b: Sameera Witharana .........................32 Brenton Surrey (c) c: Lucas Ham b: Ross Cavill..............56 Gareth Taylor c: Conor Brodie b: Ross Cavill ....................8 Lewis Richards run out: Ross Cavill, Gary Priest............14 Richard Worcester not out................................................ 8* Will Prebble not out........................................................... 0* Timothy Cogger ............................................................DNB Fill-in ...............................................................................DNB Fill-in ...............................................................................DNB Ryan Pollock ..................................................................DNB Extras .....................................................................................6 Total...............................................................................5/197 Overs ...................................................................................40 FOW: 1-85 Kayde Surrey, 2-137 Clancy Ellett, 3-167 Gareth Taylor, 4-176 Brenton Surrey, 5-197 Lewis Richards Bowling: Conor Brodie 8/1/30/0, Charlie Bull 3/0/32/0, Priyank Chohan 8/0/28/0, Sameera Witharana 8/2/23/1, Daniel Brew 6/0/38/0, Ross Cavill 7/1/41/3.

CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS Mitchell Giggins (c) b: Charlie Stafford ............................29 Tyler Nanson c: ? b: Thomas Clayton ..............................10 Ben Feldtmann b: Matthew Prestianni .............................0 Josh Nanson c: Frazer Dent b: Zac Guilfoyle ..................19 Kent Braden not out........................................................28* Jessie Smith not out........................................................39* Archie Crispin .................................................................DNB Matthew Lister ...............................................................DNB Miles Lovett.....................................................................DNB Jed Marek ......................................................................DNB William Petersen ...........................................................DNB Extras ...................................................................................13 Total...............................................................................4/138 Overs ...................................................................................40 FOW: 1-29 Tyler Nanson, 2-30 Ben Feldtmann, 3-54 Mitchell Giggins, 4-75 Josh Nanson.

Bowling: Matt Gathercole 7/5/5/0, Thomas Clayton 7/2/30/1, Matthew Prestianni 8/1/29/1, Charlie Stafford 5/1/27/1, Zac Guilfoyle 8/1/21/1, Frazer Dent 5/2/21/0.

OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS Seamus Phillips lbw: Josh Ansell ......................................2 Dylan Bursill (c) c: Matthew Winter b: Josh Ansell...........4 Nicholas Impink b: Jacob Schonafinger...........................3 Tyler Thomason c: Connor Dennis b: Josh Ansell ...........6 Kane Fitzpatrick lbw: Josh Ansell ....................................14 Gurjot Gosal c: C Dennis b: J Schonafinger ......................6 Cooper Thomason c: L Whitten b: J Schonafinger........19 Thomas Chettleburgh b: Paddy McNamara ....................1 Samuel Piazza not out ...................................................... 6* James Neary c: Connor Dennis b: Paddy McNamara .....4 Mikka Paulsen c: Ryan Parsons b: Josh Ansell .................0 Extras ...................................................................................12 Total...............................................................................10/77 Overs ................................................................................44.4 FOW: 1-4 Dylan Bursill, 2-7 Seamus Phillips, 3-15 Tyler Thomason, 4-27 Nicholas Impink, 5-33 Gurjot Gosal, 6-48 Kane Fitzpatrick, 7-65 Cooper Thomason, 8-67 Thomas Chettleburgh, 9-71 James Neary, 10-77 Mikka Paulsen. Bowling: P McNamara (c) 12/7/12/2, J Ansell 14.4/6/24/5, J Schonafinger 13/5/27/3, M Winter 5/3/3/0.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS Reid Clarke not out ..........................................................65* Matt McCabe c: Peter Scales b: Lachlan Scales .............12 Jobe Fraser not out .........................................................52* Adam Dodd ....................................................................DNB Angus Heslin ..................................................................DNB Angus McMillan (c) ........................................................DNB Ben McDonald ...............................................................DNB Brock McCabe ...............................................................DNB James Irvine (vc) ...........................................................DNB Matt Knight ....................................................................DNB Van Kreeck .....................................................................DNB Extras .....................................................................................5 Total...............................................................................1/134 Overs ...................................................................................53 Bowling: Joe Kelleher 4/1/10/0, Lachlan Scales 14/5/27/1, Nicholas Bogar 7/0/18/0, Gregor Fraser 7/0/27/0, Peter Scales 6/1/14/0, Mitchell Purcell 3/2/4/0, Archie Storer 9/1/19/0, Alec Ritchie 3/0/10/0.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS Michael Honman c: L Richards b: Clancy Ellett..............29 Priyank Chohan c: K Surrey b: Richard Worcester.........18 James Carboon c: L Richards b: Timothy Cogger ...........5 Daniel Brew c: L Richards b: Fill-in...................................10 Charlie Bull b: Brenton Surrey ...........................................7 Ross Cavill not out ...........................................................64* Lucas Ham b: Brenton Surrey ..........................................20 Susanka Gamage c: B Surrey b: R Worcester .................18 Conor Brodie not out ........................................................ 2* Gary Priest (c) ................................................................DNB Sameera Witharana ......................................................DNB Extras ...................................................................................22 Total ..............................................................................7/195 Overs ...................................................................................40 FOW: 1-37 Priyank Chohan, 2-45 James Carboon, 3-66 Daniel Brew, 4-79 Michael Honman, 5-101 Charlie Bull, 6-145 Lucas Ham, 7-176 Susanka Gamage Bowling: Gareth Taylor 8/0/50/0, Richard Worcester 8 0/35/2, Timothy Cogger 3/0/13/1, Fill-in 3/0/13/1, Will Prebble 2/0/20/0, Clancy Ellett 8/0/31/1, Brenton Surrey 8/0/25/2.

A RESERVE: Wangaratta Magpies 7/198 Brandon Fitzpatrick 80 Corey Peterson 2/14 def City Colts 9/72 James Long 21 Jordan Rufford-Sharpe 3/10. Rovers United Bruck 10/119 Blake Nixon 24 Marcello Vescio 5/18 def Ovens Valley United 10/90 Noah White 17 James Campbell 3/26. Rutherglen United 9/103 def by Benalla Bushrangers 9/104 Greg Hoysted 22.

B GRADE: Delatite vs Beechworth Wanderers abandoned. Benalla Bushrangers 6/155 Craig Williams 42 Tyrn Docking 3/38 def Yarrawonga Mulwala 4/122 Jack Kennedy 44* Stewart Mcleod 2/31. Milawa 6/149 David Radeski 27 * Fill-in 2/23 def Rutherglen United 7/58 Stephen Jennings 24 Aden Graham 4/10. Ovens Valley United 7/169 Travis Applegarth 60 Rohan Berriman 4/21 def Merton 9/126 Daryl King 29* Archie Mapson 5/11. Wangaratta Magpies 9/107 Anand Kanaskar 29* Tony Ormond 2/22 def by City Colts 5/142 Connor Ormond 41* Andrew Dean 2/21. Greta 7/160 Jack Scholes 79 def Rovers United Bruck 6/112 Troy Simpson 2/21.

C GRADE: Beechworth Wanderers 10/103 Kane Niklaus 27 Christian Ashworth 2/16 def by Greta 8/141 Thomas Grounds 39 Kane Niklaus 2/25. Benalla Bushrangers 7/141 Mitchell Cooney 42* Aiden Blyth 3/30 def Gapsted 9/108 John Stirling 34 Chris Lindsay 4/28. Strathbogie Panthers vs Yarrawonga Mulwala unavaliable.

UNDER 16: Rutherglen United 6/87 def by Rovers United Bruck 3/104. Benalla Bushrangers 8/79 def by City Colts 1/92. Delatite 8/60 def by Beechworth Wanderers 5/83. Greta/OVU vs Yarrawonga Mulwala unavailable.

UNDER 14: Greta vs Benalla Bushrangers abandoned, Beechworth Wanderers vs City Colts abandoned. Rovers United Bruck Gold 3/75 def Delatite 5/51. Wangaratta Magpies 7/94 def Yarrawonga Mulwala 5/39.

UNDER 12 GOLD: Yarrawonga Mulwala Rams 7/124 def by Benalla Bushrangers 5/125. Yarrawonga Mulwala Bulls 2/182 def Rovers United Bruck Blue 8/89. City Colts White 7/19 def by Benalla Bushrangers Green 2/111. Benalla Bushrangers Blue 2/104 def Rovers United Bruck Yellow 8/29.

UNDER 12 BLUE: Greta 8/24 def by Ovens Valley United Orange 3/65. Ovens Valley United Black 8/63 def Wangaratta Magpies Black 7/53. Wangaratta Magpies White 6/76 def Beechworth Wanderers 4/108. City Colts Blue 2/70 def by Rutherglen United 8/114.

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Myrtleford golfer equals course record

A HANDY SCORE: Sarah Deas lost three shots from her handicap after a brilliant round.

GOLFER Sarah Deas put in a brilliant performance this week, equalling the course record with 51 points and losing three shots off her handicap in the process.

Saturday, December 2 Drummond Golf Monthly Medal Stableford AMCR 71 A grade & medal winner: Robert Toal (8) 40 pts. A grade runner up: Craig Piazza (9) 38 pts. B grade winner: Paul Evans (17) 38 pts. B grade runner up: Geoff Veldman (19) 37 pts.

Ball winners: W Rowney 36, A Rockliff 35, S Hancock 35, B Bynon 34, K O’Shaughnessy 33 c/b.

Foodworks NTPs - first: Paul Evans, fourth second shot: Damien Rossato, eighth: Craig Piazza, 14th: Ian Wales, 16th: David Matthews.

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award: Jason Gilbert 21 pts.

Raffle winner: Jade Galvan.

Thursday, November 30 Cafe Fez PAR AMCR 74 A grade winner: Carolyn Prowse (31) +3. A grade runner up: Heather Street (45) +2. 9 hole winner: Suzette Kelly (46) 17pts. 9 hole runner up: Carol Ames (47) 16pts.

Ball winners: Angela O’Shaughnessy +1c/b, Jan Roseby +1, Faye McLees -1.

NTPs - eighth: Kaye McGuffie, 14th: Leslie Browne.

Wednesday, November 29 Cafe Fez Stableford AMCR 71 A grade winner: Paul Tanner (17) 38 pts. A grade runner up: Bill O’Donohue (23) 37 pts c/b.

Ball winners: I Wales 37.

Foodworks NTPs - first: Andrew Roseby, fourth second shot: Bill

O’Donohue, eighth: Warren Rowney, 14th: Ian Wales, 16th: Kevin Kennedy.

Tuesday, November 28 Cafe Fez - Stableford - Ian O’May Semi-Final-Matchplay - AWCR 74 Winner: Barb Welch (22) 42 pts.

Runner up: Liz Orton (22) 41pts. 9 hole winner: Suzette Kelly (51) 23pts. 9 hole runner up: Marg Fitridge (36) 18pts.

Ball winners: Marnie Broz 39pts, Sarah Deas 37 pts c/b.

Foodworks NTPs - second fourth shot: Kerry Newton, eighth: Barb Welch, 14th: Sarah Deas, 16th: Kerry Newton.

Ian O’May Semi-Final Helen Mummery def Jan Roseby 5/4; Denise O’Donohue def Faye McLees 5/4.

Final: Helen Mummery vs Denise O’Donohue.

CUP WINNER: Peter Hertzog (left) hands the CAZNA Cup to Roger Church.

Rain impacts Mount Beauty golf competitions

WINNER: Patrick O’Shea (right) triumphed over Peter Raduczic in the final of the Bright Bowls Club’s men’s singles championships on Sunday.

Club championships decided at Bright SUNDAY, December 3 saw the Bright Bowls Club’s men’s singles championships battled out.

The two men’s semi-finals were played earlier in the day between Peter Raduczic and Jerry Wilson, and Patrick O’Shea and Martin Kupferle, and many spectators witnessed good bowling from all players.

The final proceeded after lunch and after two hours of play the final score was Patrick

O’Shea 25 def Raduczic 13.

Unfortunately, the ladies didn’t have enough entries to have an event.

This win qualifies O’Shea to play in the Ovens and Murray Bowls Region Singles Champion of Champions in February, which brings together 28 clubs from across the North East area.

Bright Bowls Club is once again hosting their very popular Christmas Carnival from Wednesday, De-

cember 27 to Tuesday, January 2.

The six days of bowling features various formats for both men and ladies including singles, pairs and triples, and also an evening of bowling.

For further information and entries, contact Patrick O’Shea at wandi86@bigpond.net.au or contact the club on (03) 5755 1236.

Saturday pennant play was washed out.

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ON Wednesday, November 28, the ladies played their par three course as there was a distinct chance of rain and thunder.

The winner was Helen Whittaker with 20 points, runner up was Jooyon KangRedmond with 18 points, and NTP on the ninth was Helen Whittaker.

On Saturday, December 2 there was no golf played due to heavy rain.

They actually started on the first, had one hit and it absolutely poured, so balls were collected and the group went for coffee.

Only six men took on the front nine on Wednesday, November 29 with Darren Flay winning on a count back from David Griffiths-Brown both with 19 points.

The club kept the ball on the seventh, while Sam Bellchambers got closest on the ninth.

Saturday, December 2 was both the Monthly Medal for the Men and the CAZNA Cup for those winners of a monthly medal over the year.

Only four eligible players were available on the day for the Cup: Roger Church, Peter Hertzog, Victor Selway and Macca Deans.

Roger Church scored four birdies on the day to take out the medal, and the cup with a 66 net.

Victor Selway and Peter Hertzog were next in with their 71 net apiece, including an Eagle on the par five first hole in the round.

NTP on the seventh went to Peter Hertzog, along with the Tatts ticket from the Tawonga South Newsagency and Post Office, the ninth was Roger Church, 17th Stuart Jelbart, and Trevor English took a ball for the 18th.

No ladies golf was played on Saturday, November 25 because of rain, thunder and lightning.

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SPORT Fixture revealed for 2024 O&M season CLUBS, players and supporters have been shown what the 2024 Ovens and Murray Football Netball League season will look like, with the league revealing the full fixture on Friday.

The 2024 season will commence on Friday, March 29 as part of a three day Easter weekend opening round, which sees the Saints hosting North Albury on Easter Sunday.

The Saints will play the revived Corowa Rutherglen in round six at McNamara Reserve.

The GVL will host this year’s interleague clash on May 25, Indigenous Round is set for round 12 on July 6, while the grand final is set for September 22 at Lavington Sports Ground.

The Hall of Fame function returns to a mid-week event on Wednesday, July 24.

As part of the Hall of Fame celebrations, a ‘Showdown’ match (taken from Rd 16) will be fixtured between North Albury and Lavington on Saturday, July 27.

League chairman David Sinclair said the return of Corowa Rutherglen helped the fixture return to something more familiar.

“As with most seasons, the fixture is one of the most challenging tasks for the O&M board,” he said.

“Despite achieving parity with all clubs fixtured to play each other twice and receive nine home games each, the effort required to assist clubs in maximizing their gate returns is a considerable task.

“We are very excited to welcome Corowa Rutherglen back into the draw in 2024, as it was shown that a nineclub fixture proved difficult for clubs to navigate at stages of the 2023 season.

“With multiple breaks required to capture Easter weekend, along with giving all local leagues their traditional grand final slots, we are pleased to return to a ten-club competition to provide O&M supporters a more familiar looking fixture in 2024.”

MYRTLEFORD’S 2024 O&M FIXTURE  Round 1 Easter Weekend: Myrtleford vs North Albury – Sunday, March 31.  Round 2 Wodonga vs Myrtleford April 6.  Round 3 Myrtleford vs Yarrawonga April 13.  Round 4 Lavington vs Myrtleford April 20.  Round 5 - ANZAC split round Wangaratta vs Myrtleford - April 27.  Round 6 Myrtleford vs Corowa Rutherglen - May 11.  Round 7 Raiders vs Myrtleford - May 18.  Interleague Bye - May 25.  Round 8 Wangaratta Rovers vs Myrtleford - June 1.  Round 9 - King’s Birthday Weekend Myrtleford vs Albury - June 8.  Round 10 - split round North Albury vs Myrtleford – June 15.  Round 11 Myrtleford vs Wodonga June 29.  Round 12 - Indigenous Round Yarrawonga vs Myrtleford - July 6.  Round 13 Myrtleford vs Lavington July 13.  Round 14 Myrtleford vs Wangaratta - July 20.  Round 15 Corowa Rutherglen vs Myrtleford - August 3.  Round 16 Myrtleford vs Raiders August 10.  Round 17 Myrtleford vs Wangaratta Rovers - August 17.  Round 18 Albury vs Myrtleford August 24.

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Saints’ netballers thrive in preseason

By NATHAN DE VRIES EVEN though summer is relatively new, Myrtleford’s netballers have been hitting the training track hard.

With junior trials for the under 15 and under 17 sides already conducted, the senior players are smashing out a pre-Christmas block of training before running their selection trials in the new year.

Head coach Olivia La Spina said it was nice to get around the girls and work on some fitness.

“It feels like the season hasn’t really finished, to be honest,” she said.

“It’s been good getting back into it, seeing all the girls and having our preseason start.

“Our preseason trainings aren’t really netball spe-

cific, it’s more about fitness and getting the girls back together and have a bit of a run around, and that’s been great.

“We really push that it’s not just for players who have played in the past, anyone in the community can come down for a run.

“We’ve had some girls who I’ve personally never met before pop down, and that’s been really good.”

The senior ranks will be boosted by the inclusion of two new faces to the club, Maddy Martin and Daisey O’Kane.

“Maddy and Daisy are both from Torquay,” La Spina said. “‘Mads’ actually played a game with us this year so she’s sort of a familiar face, but she’s committed to us full-time which is really good.

“She had her friend Daisy,

who plays for Geelong Cougars in the VNL (Victorian Netball League), they’re both hoping to move up to the area eventually.

“They’re both keen on coming, they add so much experience, that semi-professional experience playing in the VNL, but they also know what it’s like to be around a football and netball club because they’ve played at Torquay for years.

“They won’t be those faces that just rock up on a Saturday, they’re really committed to giving everything they can to the club which is great, particularly giving back to those junior girls.”

The Saints will continue their training until December 16, with senior trials pencilled in for the last week of January.

Bright golfers battle it out THE week’s activity and friendly competition at the Bright Golf Club was contested in good spirits on the gorgeous course.

Veterans, Monday, November 27, All White Stableford A grade winner: Ray Borschmann (20) 35 points.

B grade winner: Andy Armstrong (21) 40 points.

NTPs – third: Kevin Reed, sixth: Ian Browne, 11th: Ken Letch, 16th: Robert Taylor.

Ladies, Wednesday, No-

vember 29, Stableford Winner: Elizabeth Barker (32) 39 points.

Men, Thursday, November 30, Stableford A grade winner: Ray Ousley (7) 39 points. B grade winner: William Kelty (19) 39 points.

NTPs – third: Robert Davey, sixth: Heath Thompson, 11th: Robert Taylor.

Men, Saturday, December 2, Stroke A grade winner: Chris Os-

win (11) 67. B grade winner: Graham Badrock (19) 68. C grade winner: Joe Paterson (33) 68.

NTPs – third: Jake Woods, 11th: Stephen Grogan, 16th: Chris Oswin.

Ladies, Saturday, December 2, Stroke A grade winner: Allison Gilbert (16) 75. B grade winner: Lauren Velicki (32) 66.

NTPs – third: Fran Bentley, sixth: Heather Thompson, 11th: Fran Bentley.

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Undermanned Saints book grand final ticket with emphatic 94-76 triumph over Wallan ■ From back page

LET’S GO SAINTS: Myrtleford’s semi-final winning team (from left) coach Sam Gebauerm, Levi Young, Jalen Barker, Brody Bouker, Tyler Barker, Ryley Bouker, Marcus La Spina, and Myrtleford DBA president Kory Batt.

TO THE HOOP: Jalen Barker pierces Wallan’s defence.

FREE THROW: Levi Young puts up the ball while Brody Bouker watches on.

UNSTOPPABLE: Myrtleford big Marcus La Spina in action against Wallan in the semi-final.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt

“Fortunately, the six guys we did have were the six you would want to have – you never want to be missing any players, you want all players to be involved, but those have an unbelievable level of chemistry with each other and they made it work.”

With only a single player on the bench, the players’ match fitness rose to meet the challenge of the reinforced Panthers bench.

“We don’t do traditional fitness as in gym training as part of our program, but I make sure every basketball drill we run involves basketball fitness so every week, multiple times a week, those boys are doing lots and lots of work,” Gebauer said.

“In terms of longevity on the court, the boys were OK – ultimately it was more about rotating based on foul trouble and emotion.

“The boys kept it under control for 90 per cent of it and there are times where you’re going to have lapses in concentration and a quick spell on the bench helps fix that.

“In terms of fatigue, it didn’t even look like it – we were at the end of the game and the boys were jumping just as high and running just as fast.

“I think they were feeding off the crowd and working with each other to help give them that boost.”

The Saints take on Benalla Breakers in the CBL grand final on Saturday at Shepparton Sports Stadium.

Breakers in the way of ultimate basketball glory AFTER 11 games of high intensity basketball, filled with highs and lows, it all comes down to this.

Myrtleford Saints play Benalla Breakers this Saturday from 8pm at Shepparton Sports Stadium, and one of them will be crowned champions of the CBL North East Men’s division.

The Saints have been a force to be reckoned with all year, ending the regular season third on the ladder with a 7-3 record, but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.

Round seven saw Myrtleford fall to both Albury Cougars (83-86) and Wallan (88-97, overtime), and the

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Benalla Breakers handed the Saints their first loss back in round three (81-86).

Nevertheless, the Saints spirits remained unbroken, with the team flying through the back end of the year and dismantling the Panthers in the semi-final on Sunday.

Coach Sam Gebauer said Saturday’s decider would be an incredible game of basketball regardless of who walks away with the trophy.

“I think the Breakers are

a very classy organisation,” he said.

“I’m really excited, and this is the grand final we were hoping for, and I know for a fact Benalla were hoping Wallan would beat us – they wanted to play Wallan, they don’t really want to play us.

“That gives us all the more fuel, I’ve never seen the boys this motivated, we’ve never had this much chemistry, we’ve never been this excited for what Myrtleford’s capable of.

“One more game, and I’m confident we can take it all.”

In Gebauer’s first season with the Saints, he’s taken them one step further than

last year, when they fell by 10 points in the semis, ironically to Benalla.

“From a personal point of view, I love my coaching and I want to grow, and this is huge,” he said.

“These boys have helped me develop myself as a coach massively, and this is just a reward for all the work we’ve put in.

“For this club, they’ve put together such an amazing group of athletes, and they’ve worked so hard, really slogged through the mud over the last couple of years to grow and develop.

“I think this would be a very well-deserved reward

for all the work the people have put into this CBL program at the association.”

It won’t be easy, but the Saints have the stars, the support and the hunger to take out the table-topping Breakers.

“On the court, the best battle is going to be between Eric Miraflores and Jalen Barker, I think it’s going to be incredible,” Gebauer said.

“Obviously we love to see the Marcus La Spina-Lachy Kego battle, it’s always good to see a battle of the bigs, but Jalen is one of the most talented players I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.

“He is hungry, he really

wants this match-up, he’s been talking to me for the last three weeks about needing to get into the finals – ‘we need to play Benalla, I want to play Eric’.

“I’ve received messages from all over the place asking when the grand final is, is Jalen going to be playing, is he going to be guarding Eric.

“It’s going to be a very highly anticipated match-up there, and I feel very confident that we have everything we need to take that win.”

The Saints take on Benalla Breakers from 8pm this Saturday at Shepparton Sports Stadium.

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DEFENDED: Kane Fitzpatrick blocks out a good ball in the Tigers’ loss to Rovers United Bruck.

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By NATHAN DE VRIES OVENS Valley United’s A grade side squandered a golden opportunity against Rovers United Bruck, rolled for just 77 chasing the Hawks’ 131.

After limiting their opponents to a very achievable 9/124 last week, the Tigers and Cooper Thomason knocked over Jonathan Hyde in the second over of the day to set up the chase.

However, the Hawks hit back almost immediately, with Tigers’ skipper Dylan Bursill dismissed for two after facing six rocks.

English paceman Josh Ansell terrorised the top order, trapping Seamus Phillips LBW in his second over before finding Tyler Thomason’s edge for just six.

Ansell (5/24) combined with Jacob Schonafinger (3/27) and Paddy McNamara (2/12) to steam through the Tigers, with only Cooper Thomason (19) and Kane Fitzpatrick (14) making it to double figures, and Sam Piazza (6*) the only surviving batter.

It’s the third time this year Ovens Valley United have been bowled out for under 100, and their second-lowest first innings total for the season.

Bursill said the batting performance from the weekend, and the two-day matches as a whole, was simply not acceptable.

“It was not a great result in the end, very disappointing, just another week of batting woes, I don’t really know how we’re going to address them, but we’ve

NO RUN: Nick Impink lets one sail through to the keeper. just got to change,” he said.

“We got bogged down a little bit through the middle, it wasn’t easy to score out there.

“Credit to Rovers’ bowling, their young import (Ansell) bowled really well, ‘Schona’ and Paddy McNamara bowled exceptionally too, they don’t give you anything to score off.

“Our scoring shots were pretty good shots in the end, they were bowling good balls, not just four of them an over, they were bowling five or six really good balls, so it was really tough to score.

“They had their field set really well, they were exceptional at bowling to their field.”

The Tigers have two weeks before the Christmas break to try and turn their fortunes around, up against Benalla Bushrangers at home this Saturday in a return to one-day cricket.

“It’s back into the one-days now, we can forget about that (weekend result) because we started the season off well playing one-day cricket, and it’s a big difference between white and red ball cricket,” Bursill said.

“White ball cricket’s a bit of

a batter’s game, I reckon – the ball really pings off the bat and it doesn’t swing around much as well.

“Our bowling and fielding’s been pretty good, we haven’t dropped many catches in the field, and a lot of the boys are really positive throughout the innings in the field.

“We’ve just got to bat in partnerships, and put a bit more onus on our wickets.”

The Tigers take on Benalla Bushrangers in a one-dayer from 1pm at McNamara Reserve this Saturday.

FOUR Alpine Cycling Club cyclists have been selected to represent Australia at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic next February.

The club will make up more than a third of the national team, with Garry Millburn (elite men), Fiona Morris (elite women), Sam Northey (under 19 men) and Campbell McConnell (under 19 men) a part of the 11 member team.

Millburn, who finished with the bronze at the National Championships in August will compete at his fifth World Championships having raced at Tabor back in 2015 in his first appearance, while Morris, Northey and McConnell will be making their World Championship debuts.

Millburn said it was a special feeling to be heading back to the site of his first World Championships, and was excited to be able to see partner Fiona’s first World Championships.

“It’s good to get back over there racing after a little bit of time off with COVID and not being able to get over there,” he said.

“It’s cool we’re going over together and we’ll make the most of it.”

Cyclo-cross racing takes place on technical outdoor courses of grass, dirt, mud or sand as riders display the off-road skills of mountain bikers and the explosiveness of track sprinters.

Both Millburn and Morris took part in the UCI Gravel World series, including at Beechworth’s Gravelista, following their last cyclo-cross national championship series race in August.

Morris said gravel racing was an ideal change of cycling discipline and kept motivation levels high as a change up from the high intensity cyclo-cross racing, before the pair prepare for a series of lead-up races in Belgium and the Netherlands this month.

“Gravel racing is good base training with those longer kind of efforts before you hit training for cyclo-cross, which is a lot of short and sharp efforts,” she said.

“Once you hit Europe there’s a lot of mud, rain and cold, so it’s a bit of a different beast for what you do see in cyclo-cross in Australia which can be a little drier.

“Spending the extra time over there in December I want to be prepared and as ready to race as possible.”

Morris said it was a fantastic result for Alpine cycling to have four representatives in the Australian team, with Northey and McConnell placing first and second respectively in the nationals junior men event in August.

“It will be really cool to have all of us there going together, we’ll take them under our wing a bit as well, and just to try to help them achieve what they’re capable of as well,” she said.

The World Championships will run from February 2-4 in Tabor, with more information available via the website: https://www. ucicyclocrossworldcup.com/.

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The Saints only had a single player on their bench, but those on the court showed their stuff, flipping the script to take a 43-39 advantage by the half.

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Tyler Barker (23 points) and Marcus La Spina (22 points) also had a major impact on the scoreboard, with no combination of Panthers able to stop the Saints from marching into Saturday’s grand final against the Benalla Breakers.

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“We walked into Wallan with only six players and walked out 18 point victors.

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AFTER taking the bye last weekend, Mount Beauty’s first XI were eager to return to the field, but the weather had other ideas.

The Power’s home game against Eskdale at the Mount Beauty Recreation Reserve was abandoned without a delivery bowled, due to the rain and ground conditions.

“We were very keen to play on Saturday but the weather didn’t do us any favours,” first XI skipper Daniel Saville said.

“As soon as rain started to pool near the covers and the outfield, we knew that we were done.”

The Power sits one rung up from the bottom of the Cricket Albury Wodonga District First Grade ladder, with one win, four losses, a bye and two washouts.

Their next opponent, Barnawartha-Chiltern, sits below Mount Beauty on the standings, and with both teams’ seasons well and truly still alive, their meeting on Saturday at the Barnawartha Recreation Reserve takes on added meaning.

“Our next game against Barnawartha-Chiltern turns into a pretty important game as we get closer to the Christmas break,” Saville said.

“We’re coming up to the halfway point through the season with eight rounds down and 10 to go, even though at times it feels like we’ve barely started.

“Player availability has plagued us all season but we’re hoping to get a couple of regulars back to help us launch into the second half of the season.”

In other grades, the second XI were knocked over for 76 chasing Eskdale’s 8/114, while the C grade side was forced to forfeit.

In the junior ranks, the under 12s posted a handy win over Yackandandah White, bowling them out for 107 before making 124 in response, while the combined Mount BeautyBaranduda under 14 squad’s two-day game against Kiewa was abandoned.

Garry Milburn (pictured) will lead a host of Alpine Cycling Club members selected in the Cyclo-cross World Championships in Tabor including partner Fiona Morris (elite women), Sam Northey (under 19 men) and Campbell McConnell (under 19) who will represent Australia in the Czech Republic in February.  Full story on page 31.