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READY FOR UPGRADES: TDCA president Mason Redmond (pictured) is ready for the new developments at the Tawonga Memorial Hall.

PHOTO: Fay Mason

Tawonga Memorial Hall to be upgraded

By MARTIN DAVIS TAWONGA Memorial Hall is set for a major upgrade after Alpine Shire councillors last week adopted concept designs favoured by a majority of the community.

Council will proceed with the upgrade to retain the hall’s current stage and establish new amenities in a structure located outside the footprint of the existing building with access provided from the foyer.

The upgrade will be fully funded by Bushfire Recovery Victoria with a grant of $850,000

having been secured by the council in August last year following an approach by the Tawonga and District Community Association (TDCA).

The hall, built in the late 1950s, has become an even more valuable asset since the Scout hall closed in 2015, as it provide accommodation to school groups.

Councillors’ decision followed extensive community engagement around two upgrade options for the hall.

Last week’s meeting heard that council received 66 individual responses, with 74 per cent voting to develop outdoor facilities next

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to the hall, rather than construct new shower facilities in the storeroom area behind the stage inside the hall.

The upgrade will ensure the hall: retains its capacity to accommodate up to 60 people in overnight dormitory-style accommodation; can cater for up to 100-120 persons at events; has a new external roofed deck; meets environmentally sustainable design standards; has a new wastewater treatment system to handle occupancy requirements; and has improved storage, kitchen and car parking.

Councillor Tony Keeble said a

majority of the people surveyed wanted the amenities to be outside and to keep the hall’s current stage, and the upgrade will secure the longevity of the community hall in Tawonga.

The upgrade to the hall is a long time coming for TDCA president Mark Redmond, but “fabulous and exciting” for Tawonga.

“The upgrades are essential to be able to give the community a memorial hall that’s fit for purpose for the next 50 years, and to be able to bring the hall to a current perspective for not only locals but for tourists as well,” he said.

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BRIGHT is expected to, yet again, swell by thousands of people this weekend as tourists flock to the town to celebrate the Easter holidays.

The autumn season, and this weekend in particular, is one of the biggest for the entire Alpine Shire, up there with Christmas.

Bright Chamber of Commerce president Rupert Shaw was hopeful it would be back to a ‘normal’ weekend matching the number seen pre–COVID, which was usually a very busy one.

“It’s a sellout weekend and is generally as busy as Christmas,” he said.

“I can see no reason it wouldn’t be because previous weekends have been great in terms of the response to various events like the Buffalo Stampede which saw double attendance on last year.

“We’re not expecting anything unusual except for a busy weekend and you can already see the campsites fill up; hopefully the weather clears a little.

“We hope visitors enjoy our new Bright to Harrietville rail trail which is really nice, and all the usual attractions like Mt Buffalo, the mountain bike and walking trails and the picturesque views of Bright now that it’s starting to turn to autumn.”

For more attractions and things to do, go to https://www. visitbright.com.au/.

Authorities are urging campers to abide by all the regulations, particularly not leaving any camp fires unattended, while police are urging visitors and locals alike to take it easy on the roads.

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS EASTER may be a time of holidays and chocolate, but its important religious significance - marking the death and resurrection of Jesus - is very much a focus for today’s youth. Marian College Year 12 students Joshua Jones, Alex Muraca, Tom Cappellari and Billy Smith-Allen are pictured participating in the school’s depiction of ‘The Stations of the Cross’ . It was held at Gapsted Winery last week.  Full story page 2.

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New life for iconic hall

By NATHAN DE VRIES

THE Myrtleford Visitor Information Centre (VIC) will relocate from its current location within the Alpine Gate Café building, further up the road to the currently idle Myrtleford Memorial Hall, within months.

Alpine Shire councillors endorsed the move last week, hearing that the VIC could move into the unused hall at 38 Great Alpine Road sometime after June 30, when restorative works on the building are set to be completed.

Council cited a raft of reasons the proposed move would be beneficial, which

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included more parking spaces in the areas surrounding the site, financial savings, and greater control on operating hours.

In order for the VIC to retain Victorian Tourism Industry accreditation, the centre needs to operate for a minimum of six hours per day, which was difficult to ensure when council was merely acting as a tenant in the café building.

Speaking at last week’s council meeting, Cr Ron Janas said it would be fantastic to see the hall in use once again after a decade of inactivity.

“This building, it needs something happening with it, it’s been vacant for so long, it’s an iconic building within Myrtleford,” he said.

“This is a real positive step to get that building back to some functionality – like anything, if it’s not used and maintained properly, it’ll just deteriorate, and we just don’t want to keep throwing money at it because it’s deteriorating without getting some return from it.”

Cr Katarina Hughes said the dedicated volunteers would help elevate the al-

ready established building.

“The current location for the VIC has served its purpose but this is going to enable us to use a facility of our own which gives us greater control over how we use it,” she said.

“My first question on this was whether we had the support from the volunteers because they are the heart and soul of this, and from a lot of feedback the answer to that was a big ‘yes’.

“So I welcome the relocation of this and I fully support and I’m excited to see how that can change for

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Myrtleford’s centre as well.”

Cr John Forsyth praised the move, but called for increased signage for parking, which the shire is looking into.

Mayor Sarah Nicholas said it will be wonderful to see the VIC relocate to the hall, which was built in 1925 as a monument to WWI personnel.

“What better place to welcome our visitors than this beautiful, central hall, that encapsulates so much of the story that makes our region unique,” she said.

Council has said the hall’s ageing timber floor has been

repaired, the electrical switchboard will be upgraded and heating and cooling installed.

Two internal meeting rooms will be added and available for community use, providing a valuable gathering space.

Cr Nicholas said an accessible entry and toilets, along with a kitchen and storage will be added to the current auditorium area, leaving ample space for groups and community gatherings.

“The refurbishment is not simply internal - the outside area will be landscaped to create an accessible, attractive space with outdoor seating, gardens and ramp,” she said.

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Set for May 21 federal election

By SHANE DOUTHIE CANDIDATES – start your campaigns.

It seemed appropriate that Prime Minister Scott Morrison chose the day of the Melbourne Grand Prix to visit the governor–general and request a May 21 federal election.

Like the grand prix, we have been through a lengthy qualifying period with various parties doing their best to test out policies and statements to ensure their campaign machines are firing on all cylinders.

At this stage we have a

field of eight runners with Benalla‘s Beth Stevens the latest to announce her intention to stand representing Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party.

She joins incumbent Helen Haines (Independent), Nadia David (Labor), Benjamin Gilbert (Greens), Ross Lyman (Liberal), Elizabeth Fisher (Nationals), Stephen Williams (United Australia Party) and Julian Fidge (Liberal Democrats) who have all declared their intention to contest Indi.

Nominations for candidates will close April 21 and

ARE YOU ON THE ROLL? If you are an Australian citizen aged 18 years or older, you are required to vote in the federal election.

You must be correctly enrolled by 8pm local time on Monday, April 18.

You can check your enrolment at https://check.aec.gov.au Indi’s candidates will be confirmed the following day.

At the 2019 election there were seven candidates; One Nation did not contest it, while Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party have yet to nominate a candidate this time around.

The Liberals’ Steven Martin won the first preference with 35.09 per cent of the votes just ahead of Helen

Haines in her first election on 32.35 per cent but after preferences were distributed Dr Haines was declared the winner with 51.39 per cent ahead of Mr Martin on 48.61 per cent.

Nationally, if the Liberal–National coalition can retain a net 76 seats it can retain power.

A net loss of just one seat

Marian College walks again for Caritas

By MARTIN DAVIS MARIAN College celebrated the end of the first term and the Easter break with what has become a traditional walk to Gapsted Winery along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail to raise funds for Caritas last week.

In what is a whole school event, staff and students gather and support the Catholic organisation that supports people in developing countries, with the school aiming to raise $4000 to establish a piggery in the Solomon Islands.

The 2022 walk marked a major milestone for the school as it was the first complete term on campus in two years - without COVID pandemic interuptions.

Marian College principal Cath Watter said it was a wonderful opportunity to build the Marian community while also building communities in developing countries.

A highlight of the day was

ENJOYING THE WALK: Gemma Bodsworth and Krystal Hill enjoyed the walk to Gapsted Winery as part of the final day of term celebrations.

PHOTO: Marian College the Year 12 depiction of 'The Stations of the Cross' which was done on top of the hill at Gapsted Winery.

“What more beautiful place could you imagine

to present this incredibly poignant part of the Easter story,” Ms Watter said.

“We are so grateful to Gapsted Winery for their generous support.

“After two years it is wonderful to once again re-ignite all the great partnerships that we enjoy with organisations in our region.”

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ter drainage networks and bridges.”

The Local Government Act 2020 requires all Victorian councils to develop, adopt and keep in force an asset plan.

“The plan is currently available for public comment, and we‘re encouraging the community to share their views on the draft document,” Cr Nicholas said.

“Your voice is important to ensuring the plan meets the needs of our community.”

Cr Nicholas said the content of the plan is aligned with the content of the financial plan and supports the delivery of the strategic objectives of the Council Plan 2021–2025.

The draft asset plan will be on public exhibition until Thursday, May 12.

To read the plan and learn how to make a submission go to www. alpineshire.vic.gov.au/onexhibition.

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ALPINE Shire Council is calling for community feedback on a plan that outlines how council assets will be managed and maintained into the future.

Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas said the draft Asset Plan 2022–2031 is an important document that supports a transparent approach to asset management.

She said the plan outlines how council will responsibly manage its assets to meet the needs of the community in a cost–effective way.

“This plan links our asset management approach with the core strategic objectives identified in the Council Plan 2021–2025,” Cr Nicholas said.

“The draft plan covers infrastructure that is under the control and is recognised as an asset of council, including roads and car parks, buildings, open space assets, pathways and shared trails, stormwa-

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Dr Haines welcomed the election date announcement.

“We’re on,” she said.

Dr Haines didn’t think the earlier campaigning would disaffect many voters.

“I think there are those who don’t switch on until it‘s called and some not even until just before they vote,” she said.

“It’s an incredibly important election and everyone‘s vote will count.

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Labor holds 68 seats but with the new seat of Hawke starts the election with a notional 69 seats.

It needs 76 seats for a majority, a net gain of seven.

But if the Liberal–National coalition loses four seats to Labor, the opposition will hold 73 seats to 72 coalition and will also be able to negotiate with the crossbench on forming a minority gov-

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Draft budget on public display A 1.75% % rate revenue rise,, $ $17.8m 8 in capital p works

By MARTIN DAVIS A WHOPPING $17.8m in capital works is proposed in Alpine Shire Council’s draft budget for 2022/23.

The draft budget, which councillors discussed last week and have put out for public exhibition, also proposes to raise total rate revenue by 1.75 per cent, in line with the Fair Go Rates System established by the Victorian Government to ease the cost of living.

The budget includes a projected surplus of $8.11 million.

Almost $9 million in government funding will help pay for the proposed $17.8m

capital works program to deliver significant upgrades to various buildings and roads across the alpine region.

Major capital works projects include:  Dinner Plain Activation ($1.45m);  Dargo High Plains Road Upgrade ($2.25m);  Landfill Rehabilitation ($2.2m);  Annual Road Renewal Program ($1.5m);  Detailed Design of the Ablett Pavilion Upgrade;  Myrtleford Splashpark;  Myrtleford Savoy Soccer Club Upgrade;  Harrietville Tronoh

Dredge Hole Precinct;  Tawonga Memorial Hall Upgrade, and  Concept designs for the Mountain View Children’s Centre will be carried out.

Further supporting council’s commitment to climate change mitigation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, a number of key projects will be delivered to improve the efficiency and environmental impacts of council infrastructure.

These vital projects include:  Mount Beauty Stadium Renewable Energy Upgrade ($200,000);

 Bright Office Electric Vehicle Charging station installation ($61,000);  Energy Efficient Streetlight Upgrade ($500,000);  Climate action initiatives to deliver net zero corporate carbon emissions by July 2023; and  prepare for the roll out of the kerbside collection service for food organics and green organics (FOGO).

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas encouraged community members to read the draft budget and make a submission if they would like to see changes or additions Submissions will need

nity, so the public exhibition stage is vital to ensuring we get it right.”

Cr Nicholas said the budget strikes the balance between recovery, financial responsibility and future growth.

“The past few years have been difficult for everyone it has been hard to plan for the future during uncertain times,” she said.

“As we move closer to COVID normal, we can start to broaden our horizons and plan for more freedom and prosperity.

“This budget captures much of the optimism we’re feeling now, while remaining financially responsible.”

to be submitted to council by 5pm on Thursday, May 12 (view budget at www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/onexhibition).

“Every year, we place the draft budget on exhibition and welcome feedback from residents, business owners and ratepayers,” she said.

“This is a valuable opportunity for you to let us know if we have missed anything important or if you have any concerns or any changes to suggest.

“This budget reflects the ambitious Council Plan 2021-2025 and must serve the needs of our commu-

Police to catch speeding early birds BRIGHT residents are set to see a larger police presence on local roads with the resurrection of Operation Early Bird.

Local officers will increase their regularity and volume of patrols after complaints from locals of speeding along Delaney Avenue and Gavan Street.

Senior Sergeant Doug Incoll said Bright police will be out in force to limit the risk to the community.

“We will be mounting this operation to address this issue, especially for early morning workers such as tradies,” he said.

“We ask people regardless of the time of day, to respect the speed limit they are in to ensure everyone in the community is safe.”

The operation will run as necessary from Monday, April 11.

Police investigate stolen car MYRTLEFORD police are currently investigating the theft of a blue 2005 Holden Commodore from a house on Mummery Road last Sunday, April 10.

Sergeant Dominica Hunkin of Myrtleford police said the incident occurred between 2pm and 6.30pm.

“By what we have seen, it looks like the person has broken into the Mummery Road property and has taken the keys from the kitchen table before taking off with the car,” Sgt Hunkin said.

Police are urging anyone who can assist with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000 or call Myrtleford police 5752 1003.

RAISING MONEY FOR THE KIDS: Myrtleford CFA captain Gloria Pizzolitto (left) and Good Friday Appeal manager for Myrtleford and surrounds Karen Jones (right) are looking forward to get back on the streets collecting this Friday.

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Good Friday Appeal back on the streets

By MARTIN DAVIS CFA volunteers will be out and about across the Alpine Shire rattling tins to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal this Friday.

Local appeal volunteer Brett Mitchie said CFA members will be rattling cans seeking public donations along Ireland Street in Bright, with further donation tins in caravan parks across Bright, Wandiligong, Porepunkah and Harrietville.

“We will have a team of 15 members going to the caravan parks and the Bright Clocktower,” he said.

“We are hoping to raise a similar amount to that of previous years...around $13,000.

“By doing this we are able to give back to the children’s hospital and it gives you a really good feeling as you are helping others.

Myrtleford CFA captain Gloria Pizzolitto said the group is looking forward to being able

to go back out onto the streets to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal.

“This year we are trying to get as many people involved especially kids, as it’s always a fun day for the kids but also for the adults that are involved,” she said.

“We will be having trucks going down the streets in Myrtleford with some smaller runs to the neighbouring areas but we just looking forward to be able to get out and raise

money for sick kids.”

Money raised in last year’s appeal supported the hospital’s world-class research teams that push the boundaries of paediatric medicine, and funded state-of-the-art equipment and technology that helps the hospital improve the quality of health care provided to thousands of sick children from across the state each year, including those from within the Alpine Shire.

Myrtleford looking for new Good Friday Appeal manager

By MARTIN DAVIS AFTER 15 years of volunteering as the Good Friday Appeal Myrtleford area manager and many years before being involved with the tin rattle, Karen Jones is looking to hand over the reins.

Ms Jones said she has loved her time with the appeal but this will be her last in charge and

it’s time to bring in some fresh blood and new energy.

“The ‘Good Friday Family’ who come out each year and support me in the collection of containers and the counting room operations, I couldn’t thank enough and we have had lots of fun along the way,” she said.

Ms Jones has seen what the doctors and nurses at the Royal

Children’s Hospital do after experiencing the life changing care they gave to her son.

She said the way of collecting has changed over the years, with less cash going into tins and containers and more digital payments being made.

“The main work required is now mostly during the time around the appeal itself - Good Friday - before and after the

event with there not much else needing to be done year-round due to the digital donations,” Ms Jones said.

Ms Jones won’t be disappearing and she will be happy to support whoever takes on the role.

Anyone interested in taking up the Good Friday Appeal Myrtleford area manager role can contact Ms Jones on 0429 389 380.

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Reclaim the narrative with local letters AM I alone in wondering if there is nothing of interest, importance or newsworthiness to Alpine Shire residents, when week in and week out, we are bombarded with unpaid political advertisements in the guise of ‘Letters to the Editor’?

I encourage members of the community to reclaim our local narrative.

On a positive note, I want to congratulate and thank all those involved in the Sustainable Upper Ovens Community Carbon Action Plan field day held in Bright on Saturday, March 25.

It was a highly successful day with a wealth of practical information and demonstrations of how individuals and local communities can get involved in reducing our carbon footprint and preserving or rehabilitating our amazing natural flora and fauna.

The guest speakers and presenters were extremely knowledgeable and informative about these critical environmental issues, to help us all become more energy resilient and secure.

I hope it can become a regular event in our annual calendar.

Marianne Dredge, Bright

Join in Walk of Christian Witness WE are inviting the community to join in the Walk of Christian Witness, to commence from St Mary’s Catholic Church in Myrtleford at 10am, carrying the Symbolic Cross, on Good Friday (April 15).

The procession will proceed through the town stopping at each of the churches where reflections will be read.

There will be singing along the way as we walk to the beat of a drum.

The walk will finish at St Paul’s Anglican Church.

This will be followed by an ecumenical service in the Piazza.

Everyone is welcome, so please come and join us to show the wider community that Jesus Christ lives.

Lorraine McCarthy, Myrtleford Ecumenical Group

ARTISTS ENTERTAIN AT COURTHOUSE: Local and Melbourne based artists recently came together to perform for the Alpine Shire community on a beautiful March autumn evening at the Bright Courthouse gardens.

Ginger & Tonic, an a capella girl group, returned to Bright, their adopted home, to join local artists including Liam Packham & Mendy, Tahlia Brain, Nic Jean, and The Wild Figs (pictured) - Shae Quennell-McLean (left) and Maddie Allen (right). The evening was jointly funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments under the Commonealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), and the audience walked away raving about the setting, the wealth of local talent and looking forward to the next event.

We need 49 beds in stage one LAST week I wrote a letter about my concerns regarding the number of aged care beds we will have under stage one of the proposed Bright hospital redevelopment, should it attract the necessary government funding.

The need to provide an appropriate high care aged care residential facility here in Bright is a real issue of concern; therefore it is important that we make the right decisions to future proof high care while we have the opportunity.

Commentary around the project is now focused on the belief that a significant change to the schedule of works is needed; 49 beds would meet our needs going forward if they were all constructed in stage one.

Under the current schedule of planned works 35 beds will be provided in stage one and then a further 14 beds if and when we ever get further funding.

The hospital redevelopment project is apparently a possibility because of the funding stream and support being provided by the aged care minister.

Therefore meeting the local community aged care needs should surely be the priority for this project.

Other works, which are not specifically aged care related, which are currently listed for stage one as part of the hospital redevelopment project should become part of stage two, and completed if and when the next

round of funding arrives.

With 49 beds delivered immediately in stage one, Hawthorn Village would still be able to be converted to the institute as planned and our community aged care needs now and into the future would be met.

Julie Smith, Bright

Field day was a great success SUSTAINABLE Upper Ovens Inc would like to thank everyone who helped make the Community Carbon Action Plan Field Day held in Bright last month such a success.

Over 126 locals pre-registered and many more attended on the day.

All sessions were recorded and are now available on our website.

Special thanks go to our 30 presenters and stallholders who were only too happy to share a wealth of high-quality information.

The overriding theme was how we can electrify our homes and businesses, not just to save money but to keep money within our own communities.

This will greatly reduce our carbon footprint thereby aiding in flora and fauna recovery following catastrophic climatic events and in between times.

Currently the average Australian home sends $3700 per year overseas to buy oil for our cars, $1650 to buy coal for electricity and $400 to buy gas for heating according to Dr Saul Griffith, the scientific author of Rewiring Australia.

By electrifying our homes and businesses, we can greatly decarbonise them and keep this money in our towns to spend locally.

At the field day, an impressive display of local electric vehicles, e-cars, a Polaris farm vehicle plus e-bikes created a lot of interest.

Thank you to their owners who were all local residents.

The success of the field day was also due to strong support by local businesses: The Bright Community Garden, Boomerang Bags, Dumu Café, Bright Food Coop, Upper Ovens Landcare, Alpine Shire Council, Totally Renewable Kiewa, Alpine Community Radio, Bright Rotary and the Bright Uniting Church.

A special thanks for the support of Sixpence Coffee for most of the day, JeanPierra Ronco for his superb photography and Mark Steven Outback Agency & Snowshow Productions for IT assistance who enabled use of the large outdoor screen sessions, recording of indoor sessions etc.

Of course, without our key sponsors - the Hume Community Power Hub, DELWP, Indigo Power and Mondo - the day just would not have happened.

Sincere thanks to these organisations.

To be part of the ongoing conversations from the field day we invite you to become a member of Sustainable Upper Ovens and follow us on Meta (Facebook) (20+) Sustainable Upper Ovens|Facebook Dennis Lambert, deputy chair, Sustainable Upper Ovens Inc

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Funds sought to extend river trail

By MARTIN DAVIS GOVERNMENT funding will be sought to design and construct an extension of the Kiewa River Trail in Mt Beauty.

Alpine Shire councillors last week endorsed a recommendation to apply to the third round of Bushfire Re-

covery Victoria’s Local Economic Recovery Fund for a grant to fully fund the project, estimated at $850,000.

Councillors were told the the trail extension project has strong community support.

Officers indicated the extended trail will cross crown waterfront land which is licensed by an adjacent land-

owner from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), which supports the project.

The trail will potentially pass-through areas subject to flooding during heavy rainfall and this will be a consideration when the council begins any detailed design process.

Cr Tony Keeble, who lives in the Kiewa Valley, said the people of Upper Kiewa Valley would like to see the trail extended to at least Dams Road.

The current three kilometre plus sealed pedestrian/bike trail runs from Mt Beauty township out long the Mt Beauty pondage and follows the Kiewa River

(west branch), taking in the popular Pebble Beach area.

Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association secretary Mary Pike said the extension is something the community is looking forward to.

“The extension will almost double the length of the trail and will give people access into town,” she said.

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Progress underway with reference group

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE NORTH East Water’s recently established community reference and key agency reference group for the Mt Beauty Raw Water Offtake project held its second meeting last week, discussing the nine site options for new infrastructure.

NEW managing director, Jo Murdoch, thanked everyone who participated in the meeting last Wednesday.

“The group discussed the criteria important to them for assessing potential site options, learnt more about the nine existing options, asked questions and put forward other ideas,” she said.

“We really valued hearing community perspectives, ideas, issues and concerns in the meeting and thank everyone involved for their honest conversation and feedback.

“Ahead of our next meeting, we will be visiting all the existing options, as well as any others the group suggests, to have a first-hand look at the opportunities and challenges of each location.

“We’ll continue to have an open mind throughout the process which will culminate in the reference group providing advice to North East Water about potential locations for the raw water offtake.”

Community representatives include Steven Cale, Jim Crebbin, Robyn Dayment, Sarah Gamble, Alexandra Gardiner, Ian Howley, Rodney Hyde, Helen L’Huillier, Joseph Mullaly, Liz Paton, Glenyse Peacock, Kitty Vigo and Ray Wills.

The key stakeholder representatives are Alpine Shire Council’s Cr Kelli Prime and Will Jeremy , Doug Hunt (AGL), Stephen Gemmill (Goulburn Murray Water), Tim Loffler (North East Catchment Management Authority), Russell Bowring (CFA) with the Victorian Department of Health representative to be confirmed.

Meeting agenda and minutes can be found at https://www.newater. com.au/what-we-do/major-projects/ mt-beauty-raw-water-offtake-project/ mt-beauty-reference-group.

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SCOUT HALL TO GO: Tawonga Scout Hall will be demolished and Alpine Shire Council will continue community consultations for future use of the site.

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Tawonga Scout Hall to go, future site use talks to begin

By MARTIN DAVIS THE Tawonga Scout Hall will be demolished and Alpine Shire Council will resume community consultation for future use of the site.

Alpine Shire councillors last week approved the demolition of the hall, with an estimated $50,000 cost to be included into the 2022/23 budget.

Council bought the Scout hall in January 2022 as part of its commitment to the Alpine Better Places project in Tawonga.

The project aims to improve the town - including assets, facilities and open space reserves.

While some within the community had hoped the building could be saved, council director of assets, Will Jeremy, said inspections prior to purchase indicated that “if

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council and the community wanted a building on the site, the more cost-effective approach would be to demolish the building so then a new building is able to be at the standards required”.

Councillor Tony Keeble told last week’s meeting that the building had been part of Tawonga for 70 years, and some people will be disappointed it will be demolished.

“The building isn’t fit for purpose and is at its end of life,” he said.

“The four concepts (for the Scout hall site) are a starting point of conversations with potential more options to be brought up from the community engagement.”

The four concept designs for the site are:  Option 1 - parkland, revegetation and carparking;

 Option 2 - new building and carparking;  Option 3 - relocation of multipurpose playing courts to this area; and  Option 4 - cycle pump track.

In addition to establishing agreed plans for the future development of the Tawonga Scout Hall land, councillors were told previous engagement with the community had highlighted the need for: safe pedestrian circulation and crossing points on the Kiewa Valley Highway; carparking on the Kiewa Valley Highway adjacent to the Old Tawonga Store; and the need for new playground shade trees and natural elements.

The Alpine Shire community team will be organising engagement sessions for the Tawonga community in the coming weeks.

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“For the Kiewa Valley community this extension is essential that it gets done with the trail opening up the east of the Kiewa River, which not many people have had access too.”

If successful in its funding application, council will need to complete the project before December 31, 2023.

WITH large numbers of motorists expected to hit Victorian roads over Easter, emergency service crews are preparing to do what they can to help motorists get to their destination safely.

Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) and Lions Club volunteers are gain teaming up for their Driver Reviver program, which aims to promote road safety and save lives.

More than 30 sites will run across the state, where drivers and their families will be greeted by volunteers offering a free cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit, and most importantly, the chance to stop and rest before hitting the road again.

Euroa, Chiltern and Benalla SES volunteers will be among those manning sites on the Hume Freeway in the North East.

Push for regional work visas OVENS Valley state MP Tim McCurdy is backing a new campaign to help fill the workforce shortages and bring thousands of skilled workers to regional Victoria.

He said the Liberals and Nationals are urging the Victorian Government to immediately work to secure at least 3640 visas as recorded in New South Wales, instead of Victoria’s minimal 750.

“We urge the Commonwealth to allocate at least 3600 visas to Victoria (not including those who are renewing their current visa),” Mr McCurdy said.

“This is the best way workers can be brought back into our state and helps our businesses and the economy recover and rebuild.”

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Council set to take over management of reserve

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE ALPINE Shire Council will take over as the committee of management (CoM) responsible for the Porepunkah Bridge Caravan Reserve.

Councillors last week approved the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) request to take over the CoM for the caravan reserve and confirmed the existing CoM supports council taking over this responsibility.

Porepunkah Bridge Caravan Reserve “Caravan Reserve” is located at 36 Mount Buffalo Road, Porepunkah.

The reserve fronts the Ovens River and occupies approximately 6.98 hectares with amenities including a swimming pool and playground, two amenities blocks, a camp kitchen, the managers residence/office/ kiosk and a selection of ensuite sites, cabins, powered sites, unpowered sites and annual sites.

Council currently acts as the CoM of three caravan reserves within the shire - these being the Bright Holiday Caravan Reserve, Myrtleford Holiday Caravan Reserve and Tawonga Caravan Reserve.

Council has leased tenants operating the Bright and Myrtleford caravan reserve and is currently completing upgrade works at Tawonga Caravan Reserve prior to

COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITY: Alpine Shire Council has agreed to take over as the committee of management of Porepunkah Bridge Caravan Reserve. its reopening later in 2022.

As the CoM, council’s primary obligation would be as the lessor of the lease of the caravan reserve.

The current lease commenced in April 2016 and has15 years remaining.

Council touched on the issues with arrangement in which the lease includes a program of capital improvements and these are expected

to be undertaken by the lessee.

DELWP has indicated that the majority of projects are complete, however there are outstanding capital works remaining to be completed.

The construction of a games room costing between $60,000 - $70,000 is not complete; the refurbishment of campers kitchen costing between $50,000 - $80,000

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COVID wave continues to go through Alpine

By MARTIN DAVIS A COVID wave has continued to go through the Alpine Shire with active cases still sitting in triple digits.

The shire had 29 new COVID cases detected in the 24 hours to Monday, with total active cases rising to 150 cases from the previous week, according to the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus data.

Alpine Health’s COVID vaccination clinics are still operating on Mondays at Alpine Community Health Centre in Bright (9am11am) and Mount Beauty Hospital (1pm-3pm).

Myrtleford residents can go to the multi-purpose room at Myrtleford Hospital to receive any of their remaining vaccines with an all-day clinic running each Wednesday.

Vaccinations are available via walk-in with the demand for vaccines being reduced due to a high percentage of people being vaccinated.

If you have symptoms of COVID, Alpine Health PCR testing clinics are still open from 2.30pm-3.30pm at Mt Beauty Hospital on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Bright and Myrtleford Hospital clinics will be testing from 7.30am8.30am due to increased demand for testing.

For updated restrictions and close contact rules go to https:// www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ how-we-live and https://www. coronavirus.vic.gov.au/checklistcontacts.

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Students prepare care boxes for flood ravaged Coraki kids

By MARTIN DAVIS A MYRTLEFORD Primary School is looking to help flood ravaged families in the small rural community of Coraki, around 25kms from Lismore in NSW. St Mary’s Primary School teacher Gab Jackson and colleague Caroly Deith are helping students organise care packages for flood affected families, prompted by discussions with students during their religion unit.

“We were discussing in class different ways the students are able to do things for others and what we actually do for people we care about,” said Ms Jackson.

“We wanted the students to understand what a difference we are making in people’s lives.”

The students and teachers saw how floods have impacted the Coraki community and wanted to help.

“We had done care boxes some years ago to Timor, and the students thought the care boxes could bring a smile to the faces of those who are going through tough times,” Ms Jackson said.

She said the care boxes have been made for variety of ages with children putting in considerable thought and effort into the project.

“Many of the students understand the harsh reality and impacts of weather on the landscape,

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BEAUTIFUL BOXES: St Mary’s Primary School students who have completed their care boxes ready for delivery to Coraki include (back, from left) Cristian Borsi, Taylor McPherson, Zahra Hazeldine and Gemma Corcoran; (front, from left) Edward Greig, Hunter Coleman and Emma Pasqualotto.

MAKING THEM UNIQUE: St Mary’s Primary School students have been hard at work to create special individual boxes for kids of Coraki. with some of the students having to be evacuated in 2019 during the bushfires, so they are aware of how these events can impact families,” Ms Jackso said.

One of the lightning moments for Ms Jackson was when one of the students said “they’re kids just like us”.

The care boxes will be delivered once the Coraki community is ready to receive gifts.

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HAPPY FOR EASTER: Poppy and Quinn Montgomery are excited for Easter after winning a prize at St Mary’s Primary School Easter bonnet parade and raffle last Thursday.

STITCHED HERSELF: Year six St Mary’s Primary School student Daisy Howell won a major prize at the school’s Easter bonnet parade and raffle last Thurday.

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Tournament joy for town

By NATHAN DE VRIES WITH the foliage around the area starting to turn and with weather cooling slightly, it can only mean that the Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Club’s famed Easter Tournament is here.

The tournament features men’s, women’s and mixed events for juniors and senior players, regularly bringing hundreds of eager competitors from across Australia to the town across the four days of competition, held over this Easter long weekend.

Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Club president Peter Ternes said entries have been closed for months, with the club set to host a gargantuan crowd of players.

“Entries closed in 11 hours on the day we opened them and ended up with a waiting list of about 40 players,” Mr Ternes said.

“After a but of tinkering with the draw we were able to get most of them in.”

This year’s tournament has attracted 350 players which is close to the average but slightly down on last year due to Easter falling later in April.

“Because it’s later it means we have less daylight hours which means less entries; we lose about an hour and a

Hundreds to have a smashingg Easter on local courts

READY TO SMASH IT: Abbie Flack and Caitlin Shute are looking forward to join in on biggest tournament on the Myrtleford tennis calendar this Easter.

PHOTO: Martin Davis half a day which is quite a bit over the nine grass and six hardcourts,” Mr Ternes said.

There will again be some top flight players attending including reigning men’s and women’s open champions - Aidan Fitzpatrick (Bendigo) who has won seven of the last nine titles, and Sophie Vickers (Kooyong) -

as well as two former WTA players, Jo Meagher and Jo May, and a couple of first time entrants who have competed in the International Tennis Federation Seniors (+35) Tour.

“We attract a lot of families each year; we are one of the few events that offers a full junior tournament and they

also love to stay at the caravan park and just walk to the courts,” Mr Ternes said.

“Plus we’re a timetable tournament so people know if they have time off they can go for a bike ride or drop into a winery.”

Mr Ternes said it was a credit to all the club members and their families who

make the tournament such a success.

“We’re only a small club but everyone contributes two to five hours to help out,” he said.

“We’ve got a sensational group of members, even with school holidays on a few families said they wanted to go away but they helped out

preparing the courts before they left.

“The sheer number of people the Easter Tournament brings to Myrtleford is a much-needed boost to local businesses and accommodation providers.”

Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce president Jim Van Geet said the economic benefits from hosting events like the a popular tournament could not be overstated.

“Easter’s probably our biggest time, honestly,” he said.

“We know that our autumn period is always our busiest period for visitation, because we’ve got very stable weather for a start, warm days, cooler nights, weather’s stable and we’ve got the changing foliage and people come up to look at that as well.

“It’s extremely important, it’s really what puts us on the map because those people that come to those events and have done over previous years go back and spread the word.

“It’s a flow on effect - they tell their friends and they tell their friends, so the numbers increase each year.”

Accommodation providers around town are already experiencing a rush of bookings with Myrtleford Holiday Park, located a stone’s from the grass courts themselves, the pick for many visitors.

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BULLETIN

This regular bulletin provides recovery updates following the the 2019–20 Victorian bushfires.

Bushfire Recovery Victoria proudly works in partnership with council and the local community to support bushfire recovery.

NAVSPACE NavSpace is an online guide to mental health and wellbeing support services in North East Victoria.

BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES

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Grants up to $5,000 are available for bushfire-affected communities to deliver projects that assist nature’s recovery.

to replace the fence around their waterslide.

Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities support local organisations to repair and improve damaged or destroyed community facilities in fire affected communities. We welcome applications for projects that that help to bring communities together and support community recovery and resilience.

Grants up to $50,000 are available for community groups seeking to build, upgrade, or repair local facilities. Closes 30 June 2022.

Projects should help bushfire-affected communities deliver on-ground action for wildlife and habitats, nature-based, educational or arts programs connecting local environmental recovery with human recovery.

Grant applications close on Wednesday 1 June.

View the guidelines, see if you’re eligible and apply for the nature-led grants at vic.gov.au/ nature-led-community-recovery-grants

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AN UPDATE FROM ALPINE SHIRE COUNCIL Alpine Shire Council is developing a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) with support from Reconciliation Australia and Bushfire Recovery Victoria (BRV).

A Reflect RAP is a Plan designed for organisations looking to begin their reconciliation journey with First Nations peoples.

In developing this Plan, Council is reflecting on our relationships with First Nations peoples in the Alpine Shire and Traditional Owners of Country in this region, to work towards sustainable reconciliatory practices.

Through this process, Council aims to create a Reflect RAP that is meaningful and mutually beneficial for Council and the First Nations peoples of the Alpine Shire.

Council recognises the importance of engaging Traditional Owners and, thanks to the support of BRV, has developed relationships with both

registered and non-registered Traditional Owners of the Alpine Shire.

Council is now seeking input from First Nations peoples to listen to your thoughts about our Reflect RAP. If you are a First Nations person living in the Alpine Shire and would like to contribute to the development of Council’s Reflect RAP, please reach out to our Bushfire Recovery Community Officer by contacting 03 5755 0555 or emailing info@alpineshire.vic.gov.au.

Input and consultation will be open until Friday, 29 April 2022.

There will be an opportunity for non-First Nations people to provide feedback later in the year.

The development of Council’s Reflect RAP has been supported

by Victorian Government funding.

This website supports ongoing community recovery and service response, in relation to local disasters and COVID-19. NavSpace supports residents of Alpine, Wodonga, Indigo, Wangaratta, Mansfield and Towong Shires to find local services to support their physical and emotional wellbeing.

Navspace can be accessed online where you can save Navspace as an app to your smartphone.

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SAFER TOGETHER MANAGING BUSHFIRE RISK IN VICTORIA Safer Together is the Victorian Government’s approach to reducing the risks of bushfire in Victoria that combine stronger community partnerships with the latest science and technology to target our actions more effectively.

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Community first Land and fire agencies working together Measuring success Better knowledge leads to better decisions.

As part of this approach, residents can access information specific to their region. Each region has a Bushfire Management Strategy aiming to develop a common understanding of how communities and agencies can work together to better understand, manage and reduce bushfire risk.

Find out more atsafertogether.vic.gov.au

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Young ambassadors for 2022 La Fiera Festival

Expectations for busy Easter in Myrtleford and surrounds

By MARTY DAVIS

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

LEARNING more about the Italian culture, traditions and the history of families who have settled in the Alpine region is the focus of the La Fiera Young Ambassadors Scheme (YAS).

For the third consecutive year, the YAS not only assists the development of young people, but it’s also part of the promotion of the festival while also embracing the Italian culture that Myrtleford is known for.

This year’s young ambassadors feature Savoys under 17 captain Frankie Carroll, who will be joined by fellow Savoy teammate and Myrtleford Scout troop leader Taylah Geddes.

The other young ambassadors include year 10 Marian College student Davide Genero, who with his school community helped raise money to purchase a water tank in the Solomon Islands.

The group of 2022 Young Ambassadors is rounded out by Maddison Pasqualotto, who will be featuring in this year‘s human

MYRTLEFORD’S busiest weekend will bring thousands of tourists to the town over Easter, with accomodation almost fully booked by last week.

Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce president Jim Van Geet was expecting another “bumper” Easter.

“This is probably the biggest weekend of the year; autumn is our major tourist time and always has been and the current figures on tourism trade indicates it’s at a 2019 level,” he said.

“Most of the eateries are booked out, accomodation is basically booked out as well so we're definitely expecting another bumper Easter.

“We’re looking forward to it but it does really stretch all the resources we have, especially this year as it’s been tough to get staff so everyone will be working flat out over Easter.

“Then we’ve got Anzac Day and school holidays not long after that so it’s a bit of a triple whammy; everyone is gearing up as much as possible.”

Myrtleford Holiday Park was almost fully booked for the Easter weekend, primarily because of the tennis tournament which takes place within walking distance of the park according to holiday park co-manager Sue Robinson.

“My husband John and I have been here three weeks and the cabins are nearly 100 per cent booked and the powered sites are definitely booked out,” she said.

“It’s quite hectic.”

YOUNG AMBASSADORS ANNOUNCED: 2022 young ambassadors (from left) Davide Genero, Taylah Geddes, Frankie Carroll and (inset) Madison Pasqualotto are eager to learn about Italian culture that has grown in Myrtleford.

PHOTO: La Fiera chess match during La Fiera’s Sunday festivities.

Coordinator of YAS, Marien Joseph, said the ambassadors will be the face of this year’s La Fiera and will have a range of duties to help promote the festival.

“Over the next six weeks the young ambassadors will be mentored in Italian culture and history in the Alpine valleys, community leadership and conversation making,” she said.

“The last two years of

the YAS have been successful with their representation under the La Fiera’s belt.”

In 2021 the La Fiera was a COVIDSafe event with the ambassadors being a welcome asset to Saturday‘s fiesta day with posi-

tive feedback from both patrons and organisers.

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What’s happening around Whorouly

By JENNIFER GARRETT, Whorouly Newsletter Editor Auskick starting in Whorouly WHOROULY Lions AFL Auskick will commence on Saturday, May 14 at the Whorouly football oval.

Kinder and primary school kids are welcome every Saturday from 9am to 10am.

Kids are asked to wear running shoes or football boots, and bring a hat and water.

To register go to auskick. com.au or for more information contact Luke on 0402 575 739 or Monique on 0430 214 554.

shrubs etc. that are within the grounds.

The park can be traced back to the original purchase of 40 acres of land in 1919.

The committee has an extensive list, but if you have some information you can contact Ruth Costenaro (0400 622 386).

Wet March for Whorouly WHOROULY’S total rainfall for March was 94.4mm, with the biggest one-day fall being 31.2mm on March 2.

March’s hottest day was 32.3°C on the 23rd and the coldest days were on the 10th and 11th when the temperature dipped to 7.2°C. The wind hit an impressive 31km/h on March 5.

Whorouly CWA mourns Doris’s death THE Whorouly CWA branch acknowledged the passing of one of its longest serving members, Doris Boyd, who joined the branch as a 21-year-old and was a continuous member for 75 years.

Doris May Boyd (Kneebone) was born on January 20, 1926 and passed away peacefully at Alpine Health Myrtleford on March 21.

She was the loved and loving wife of Robert Boyd and Len Kneebone (dec).

As a CWA member she served in various committee positions and was a loyal, supportive and valued member who will be sadly missed.

Can you help with history?

WHOROULY Memorial Park committee is in the process of compiling a Memorial Park history and are listing all the plaques/memorials/ monuments/gates/trees/

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INNER Wheel Whorouly will hold its next meeting on Thursday, april 21.

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By MARTIN DAVIS FIFTY keen gardeners from across the Alpine Shire attended Myrtleford & District Landcare and Sustainability Group’s ‘Birding up your Backyard’ event in Whorouly East on Saturday, April 2.

The event sought to increase community awareness of the problem of the Indian Myna bird within the Alpine area while creating a biodiverse

habitat to increase the native birds into local gardens.

Myrtleford & District Landcare secretary Glenda Janas said it was great to have people out at the event learning about how they can protect native species from these ‘bully’ birds.

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bird species taking into consideration the height, density and food source of each plant,” she said.

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INFORMING THE COMMUNITY: UKVCA chairperson Jodee Betheras (left) was joined by Indi federal MP Helen Haines and Alpine Shire mayor Cr Sarah Nicholas.

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MP, mayor address forum in Mt Beauty

By MARY PIKE, UKVCA secretary

UPPER Kiewa Valley Community Association hosted its annual community forum in Mt Beauty last Thursday, April 7.

The gathering was addressed by Indi federal Independent MP Dr Helen Haines and Alpine Shire Mayor Cr Sarah Nicholas.

Both have major events coming up - the federal election for Dr Haines and the launching of the 2022/23 annual council budget for Cr Nicholas - and each provided the community with detailed information of both events.

Dr Haines spoke of her ongoing and lifelong commit-

ment to her local area and that this is what and who she said she represented in Parliament, not a political party.

Her main areas of focus were the implementation of an Federal Integrity Commission, improvement of health facilities and their staffing, the environment through sustainability and renewable energy, and better provision of telecommunications.

She certainly gave the group plenty to think about in relation to the coming election.

Cr Nicholas reported on the many improvements due to be delivered into the Kiewa Valley in the next financial year, many with financial support from both

federal and state governments.

The 2022/23 draft budget is now available on the council website and Cr Nicholas encouraged residents to look it over and to bring any concerns to council’s attention.

Ovens Valley state MP Tim McCurdy - whose electorate will take in all of the Kiewa Valley at the next election in November - was unable to attend as the Victorian Parliament was still in session, but sent a message of support indicating his willingness to be part of the forum in the future.

Those who attended were given an amazing amount of detailed information and were then able to chat less formally over a ‘cuppa’.

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Rebecca has been part of the practice since 2016 and the firm said it was an exciting opportunity for all to welcome her into the role.

Rebecca is an accredited specialist in wills and estates and heads the estate team at NLG. Practice manager and director Kerrie Young said Rebecca has a “wealth of experience and exceptional client communication”.

“Rebecca is primarily based in our Bright and Myrtleford offices but regularly attends Wangaratta, Wodonga and Mt Beauty to service clients throughout North East Victoria, in our ever expanding Wills and Estates Department,” she said.

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“I worked in my hometown of Echuca, Victoria as a law graduate and then associate solicitor for over four years. During that time I practised in several areas of the law and developed a passion for wills, estates and further provision claims.

“This area of the law enables me to show my clients genuine empathy during their time of grief and also navigate their legal issues with clear and practical legal advice.

“After developing an interest in this area of the law, I decided to complete a Masters Degree that focussed on wills and estates from 2013 to 2015, studying and working full time.

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News for Upper Kiewa Valley

PEOPLE AROUND TOWN

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

MARK Redmond, president of Tawonga and District Community Association, was in touch wanting to thank everyone who joined in at the Thank You Picnic held on Saturday, April 2.

Some 50 locals joined in to celebrate and recognise Emergency Services personnel for their dedication and the work they do in our community, every single day.

Friends and families rolled out their picnic rugs and enjoyed displays of fire trucks, park vehicles, and police cars, along with a sausage sizzle run by the UKV Lions Club.

Services personnel were on hand to demonstrate, explain and educate.

The event concluded with certificates of appreciation presented to each service by Mr Redmond.

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Bookings are essential, so please contact Maureen Ryland on 0437 366 982 or email maureen.ryland@ alpinehealth.org.au.

Let’s get out and be active in a safe environment.

Classes are run by an accredited exercise physiologist.

THE Mount Beauty Art Group Inc. will be holding their opening night for the Annual Easter Art Exhibition tomorrow (Thursday, April 14t) at 7.30pm at the Mt Beauty Community Hall.

Guest of honour for the evening will be Ken Bell, Rotarian and publisher of This Week in Falls Creek and Mt Beauty.

If you would like to attend please call Blanche Spargo on 0427 544 615 or email blanchespargo7@ bigpond.com

THE Big Quiz night at West Peak Hotel last Saturday was kept going at a fast pace by quiz master Michael Ahearn.

There was spirited competition among the teams, with the eventual winners being ‘Oldie One Kenobi’, with Cathy Gunn taking out the Slow Burn section, guessing the person as Hugh Jackman after only four clues.

The boys in the kitchen served up a delicious supper.

All proceeds raised on the night are going to the David Vigo Youth Music Scholarship.

ALPINE Health will be conducting free exercise classes for Kiewa Valley residents at Tawonga’s outdoor fitness equipment in Tawonga Memorial Park from 1pm to 2pm each

THE Mt Beauty and District Men’s Shed will officially open their new extension on Friday, April 22, followed by a barbecue luncheon at 12 noon.

Guests are welcome.

SHARING KNOWLEDGE: Enjoying the event were (from left) Tom Carrie (Parks Victoria), Adam Ryder (Tawonga RFB), Peter Johns (Vic Police), Paul Macklan (Mt Beauty CFA), Maureen Piera (CFA Community Safety Unit), Adele Buchanan (CFA District 24), Kerri Pryke (UKV Lions Club), Pauline Wiffen (Tawonga Red Cross) and Mark Redmond (Tawonga and District Community Association).

PHOTO: Fay Mason

WINNERS: Big Quiz winners were (from left) Rod Hyde, Kerri Pryke, Cathy Gunn, Fred Dalkin (seated), Greg and Trish Wippell.

How long have you lived in the area?

We came up here to live in 2017, moving from Ferntree Gully in Melbourne.

We have been holidaying at Falls Creek for a long time and decided to make it our permanent home.

What do you like about the place?

The wildlife, particularly the birds. We live on one and a half acres and the kangaroos come onto our place, along with two regular magpies and a kookaburra.

We have two dachshunds, Dusty and Dante. It’s peaceful up here.

What do you do - your hobbies and interests?

There aren’t enough hours in the day.

I love gardening and restoring furniture.

We run an AirBnB that I maintain, and I have a dog grooming business. My husband drives for the Falls Creek Coach Service six days a week.

Are there any changes or additions you would like to see?

Yes, more shops, and the cafes and hotels to extend their hours. Visitors staying up here do not have any dinner options at the beginning of the week.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

To Sullivans Lookout, The Gorge Walk, and Mermaid Beach.

The Myrtleford Rotary and HPA 2022 Charity Golf Day A mixed field set off in beautiful golfing weather to compete in the 4 person Ambrose event on Sunday 13th March, thankfully all returned to the clubhouse where they were treated to a full BBQ lunch. This annual event has generated great interest from locals and visitors alike over the past 5 years and special mention should be made of Hop Producers Australia Rostrevor as the naming right partner. All proceeds from the day are distributed back to the community via the various Rotary scholarships and grants that are part of the charter of the local service club.

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Winners on the day were presented with a variety of vouchers and goods supplied by local businesses.

Thanks especially goes to all those businesses listed below that donated so generously to the event.

Community support for service clubs helps strengthen the community and Myrtleford Rotary is always stiving to make our community stronger and more resilient.

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A wonderful celebration for Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre

By FAY MASON A GROUP of community leaders were invited to the Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre last Thursday to help celebrate the official opening of its new facility - The Office and Conference Annex.

Special guests were Indi federal MP Helen Haines, Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas, Alpine Health CEO Nick Shaw, and Into Our Hands Community Foundation executive officer Sarah Thompson.

The event started with a tour of the centre conducted by manager Trish Dixon, who spoke about where grant money from the Commonwealth, Alpine Shire and Into our Hands was spent.

Ms Dixon explained the Foyer-Centrelink agent area, where volunteers can show clients how to use the cen-

SPECIAL GUESTS: Neighbourhood Centre manger Trish Dixon (left) with (from left) Indi federal MP Helen Haines, Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas and Into our Hands executive officer Sarah Thompson.

PHOTO: Fay Mason tre’s equipment, spending up to three hours with some clients, especially throughout COVID helping connect with services and eligible payments.

Other facilities are photocopying, booklet and brochure printing and binding, and secretarial services.

On average 350 people come through the centre each week.

Included in the centre are a photo lab, free public use

of the computer lab, with both one-on-one and groups (depending on individual skills).

Support is also offered for IT and phones and other digital device computers.

The large conference room doubles as a cafe for inside dining as well as workshops, forums, and as a meeting room.

The Rose Garden Cafe on the deck over looks the regulating pondage.

The centre kitchen is staffed primarily by volunteers, and supplies meals for both the secondary and primary schools, catering, and for homecare meals, along with food share frozen meals to the community.

There are ACFE skills programs offering members of the community courses, skills, and pathways to employment.

The cafe has been a hugh success, opened every week

day from 10am til 2pm - it is a well patronised business.

Then there is the garden, which has a hard working gardening group, which has grown from some participants being able to do an accredited course in horticulture.

The garden has a variety of fruits and vegetables that can be used in the centre kitchen or offered in a free food box at the entrance of the centre.

At the conclusion of the tour Ms Dixon presented certificates of appreciation to Dr Haines, Cr Nicholas and Ms Thompson for their support.

The Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre is a hive of activity, a strong link between the community, service organisations and other stakeholders throughout the Alpine Shire and beyond.

Its next project is for the improvement to the historic Alex McCulloch Hall, adjacent to the centre, that is used for so many activities and classes.

The hall will be integral to the function of the Community Resilience Action Group, that works independantly, but is under the umbrella of the MBNC. This interesting and informative event was concluded with a light supper and refreshments.

Project to raise awareness of feral deer

SUSTAINABLE LEARNING: Porepunkah Primary School studnets, including Darcy Andersen (left) and Julian Toy completed a bush treasure hunt, designed by Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, to understand that ground cover, mid-storey and canopy are all the important parts of a habitat to ensure species have a viable and thriving ecosystem. They completed this activity as an introduction to the feral deer awareness program.

PETAURUS Education Group Inc. is collaborating with the Porepunkah and Upper Ovens community to deliver a feral deer awareness program in partnership with the National Feral Deer Action Plan.

This program involves Petaurus working with youth and communities within the Upper Ovens area to raise their knowledge and appreciation of the unique flora and fauna, and the need to conserve it.

Group executive officer Toni Terlich, said the pilot program

will celebrate community, ecosystems and threatened species while highlighting the impact of feral deer to native flora and fauna, particularly in recovering post-bushfire environments.

“The feral deer awareness program will create opportunities for students to gain first-hand knowledge from landholders, educators and experts in natural resource management,” Mrs Terlich said.

“This project will allow local Porepunkah Primary School students to carry out

case studies in the Upper Ovens region, work with local experts about native species and learn about environmental management practices.

“The students will promote their hometown by undertaking research, resulting in a published book.

“We are really excited and looking forward to starting the project.”

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Rate cap has cut jobs: report RATE capping introduced in 2015 has cost up to 14 jobs in the Alpine Shire, according to a new Australian Services Union (ASU) commissioned report.

Victorians will pay an extra 1.75 per cent on municipal rates in the 2022/23 year, a rise that’s a lot lower than the five to six per cent average rate rises ratepayers were accustomed to in the years preceding the Fair Go rates cap being introduced by the Victorian Government.

It’s a funding black hole that has cost thousands of

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jobs across the state and reduced the scope and quality of local government services, according to a report from the Australia Institute‘s Centre for Future Work.

Since the Fair Go Rates System, Alpine Shire council has had to strategically remodel its operations to cut costs and tailor a balanced budget.

According the data, ASU says rate caps have cost 47 jobs in Wodonga, 32 in Wangaratta and 16 in Benalla rural cities, 14 in Alpine, 19 in Indigo, seven in Towong,

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The report finds that despite Victoria recording population growth of over 20 per cent in the past decade, there were about 3000 fewer local government workers in 2019–20 than eight years prior.

It says rate capping has cost up to 7425 jobs in the

public and private sectors, reducing GDP by up to $890 million in 2021–22.

Local government revenue from other sources, including user fees and fines, is now growing at more than twice as fast as before the cap was introduced.

Victorian ASU secretary Lisa Darmanin said Victo-

rians are seeing fewer services provided by local government, with more ‘user pays‘ to cover the funding shortfalls and the casualisation of council workforces, creating employment insecurity.

“Local government is an important and outsized employer of choice in regional Victoria, that could be providing even more high–quality middle–income jobs in regional Victoria,” she said.

“Local communities know what they need, they don’t need interference

from the State Government in Melbourne.

“Rate capping imposes a top–down, one–size–fits–all approach at the expense of democratic decision–making and local jobs and service.”

Report author and economist Dan Nahum said there is no evidence that rate caps make local councils ‘more efficient’.

He said instead, they simply take money out of much– needed council services and rob local communities of employment opportunities.

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And this year, both are offering refunds as part of their deals, which are open until midnight of April 30.

Mt Hotham’s early bird resort entry season permit is available from $455.

However, you can pay an extra $50 to upgrade to a refundable season permit, which will be fully refunded if unused – or partially refunded depending on the number of days it was used – under specific circumstances.

Mt Hotham said interest is in the season is already high, and and the resort is working hard to put the finishing touches on brand new visitor facilities before the season starts, including the Alpine Gateway car park and the Whisky Flat Recreational Facility.

Full priced resort entry season permits will go on sale on May 1 for $585 (or $635 with the upgrade to a

GET IN EARLY: Both Mt Hotham (pictured) and Falls Creek have released their ‘early bird’ deals for vehicle resort entry season permits for 2022 on sale this month. refundable season permit).

For more information go to: https://www.mthotham. com.au/discover/getting– here/resort–entry–2022/season–permits At Falls Creek, the ‘early bird’ deal has vehicle resort entry season permits on sale for $400 ($350 if you’re over 65).

Resort management say the deal is the most cost–effective way to visit Falls Creek

for eight days or more during the 2022 winter season.

The resort has also introduced a refund policy on the offer – at no extra charge – allowing the purchaser to receive a refund in the event of certain government health orders.

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Excitement builds for La Fiera Festival

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE MYRTLEFORD’S much loved La Fiera Festival - from Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15 - is all but organised with a new website launching this year’s program going live tomorrow.

Festival convener John ReynoldsSmith said everything was “pretty well in hand”.

“Our new website will have all the details for the event, the only thing now is finding more volunteers to help us on the day,” he said.

“We need maybe a dozen or so people to help us set up in the morning and pack up at the end of the day...during the day isn’t as busy because our local Landcare group take care of picking up all the compostable waste and taking it to the community gardens.

“We’re really excited about the event.

“Friday night is the gala dinner at Club Savoy, on Saturday we are bringing back the mass which is always an extremely popular event and is out in the open air from 9am to 10am.

“We’ll then have a full program of entertainment with various groups right through from 11am-4.30pm in the piazza surrounded by all local wineries and Italian club cooking before an Italian movie night at the performing arts centre in the evening and another gala dinner on Saturday night.

“Sunday will see a market day with free entry; like the farmer’s market style but with an Italian flavour.

“There’ll also be a couple of master classes running in the hall before a scripted theatrical

PART OF THE FUN: Myrtleford Library will be hosting a meet the author session on Saturday, May 14 at 10am as part of the festival. Local writers Roy Ward, Joy Phillips and Chris McCracken (pictured) will be on hand to discuss the book, For a Better Life, which documents the history of around 30 local Italian families. The very popular book was a team effort with raw material gathered by members of U3A Myrtleford and District. The book won the Victorian Multicultural Award in 2020 and was officially launched by Professor Emeritus Joe Lo Bianco during La Fiera in May 2021. production replacing the usual chess match to run over two sessions in the afternoon, run by EPR Productions.”

Due to festival costs rising and sponsorships going down, Mr Reynolds-Smith said the committee made the decision to put an entry fee on the gates this year.

“Prior to the pandemic the festival was free but costs have gone up and

sponsorship has gone down so it wasn’t economically sustainable to keep it a free event,” he said.

“This has happened with other events so we hope people understand and will continue to support this great festival.

“We’re just a small bunch of volunteers and we weren’t in a position to continually door knock

and try to raise money with our resources.

“We are charging $10 for general admission, $5 concession and for anyone under 18 it’s free.

“For those who want a reserved seat at a table we have a limited number and these will be sold in groups of six, eight or 10.

“If you’re an individual or couple

you’ll be placed on a table with a group.

“Tickets for reserved seating are $40 which included general admission cost and a wine glass.

“Everyone must still enter through the gates and get a ticket.”

To volunteer contact John Costenaro on 0417 304 658 or email info@lafiera.com.au.

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THE ALPINE

Easter/Autumn Edition 2022

THINGS TO DO AND SEE ACROSS THE ALPINE SHIRE, HIGH COUNTRY AND RESORTS

Bright comes alive in local photos

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE ALPINE Light Gallery may be a recent addition to Bright but the 30 year experience of owners Mieke Boynton and Matt Palmer is anything but new.

Mieke and Matt are both highly recognised photographers, with more than 500 photographic awards between them, including Australian Professional Photographer of the Year (Matt) and NZIPP International Photographer of the Year (Mieke).

“We hope a visit to Alpine Light Gallery will provide inspiration, a glimpse at the beauty of our local region and perhaps even change the way visitors may think about photography and its possibilities,” Mieke said.

“We are committed to constantly changing the work on display and we also curate the work into specially themed showcases such as the upcoming Autumn display and following that, a

Winter showcase.

“Alpine Light Gallery offers prints in a variety of highquality presentation styles and there are plenty of gift ideas too.

“We want our visitors to have plenty of options to integrate the beauty of our world into their own lives and living spaces.

“We also love to talk about the works and provide some tips on where to photograph in the local area.

“It was important to us when opening the gallery that we not only highlighted the icons of the local area, but also displayed work that is unexpected and offers a surprise.

“This can include aerial abstracts, capturing the beauty of unlikely subjects, and some quirky takes on the local area.”

On a more personal note, the couple also have a pretty special story about how the gallery came to be.

Mieke grew up in Porepun-

kah and she’d moved back into the area in 2018 with plans to eventually open a gallery.

Matt had also been looking for locations to open a gallery, and considered Bright as a potential location to do so.

Aware that Mieke was already in Bright, Matt phoned to ask how she would feel about another landscape photographer moving to the region and Mieke said that was fine; “just don’t open a gallery”.

With that in mind, Matt moved to the east coast of Tasmania, but during the COVID lockdowns of 2020, Mieke and Matt became romantically involved and Matt subsequently moved to Bright to join Mieke and it was this happy situation that led to them opening the Alpine Light Gallery in Gavan Street, Bright together, which celebrates their love of the Alpine region and showcases spectacular landscapes from their travels all over the world.

GALLERY ROMANCE: Matt and Mieke from Alpine Light Gallery. PHOTO: Rob Lacey

B ri n g i n g t h e b e a u t y o f A l pine V ic t oria indoors .

Artists Mieke Boynton and Matt Palmer welcome you into our photographic art gallery to enjoy an ever-changing curation of beautiful scenes from our local region and afar.

Open Friday to Tuesday, 10AM - 4PM. Browsing is encouraged!

102A GAVAN ST, BRIGHT WWW.ALPINELIGHT.COM.AU

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La Festa, on Saturday, sees our town ‘Piazza’ come to life with the very best food & wine, live entertainment & local produce taking centre stage.

Join us as we celebrate our unique cultural connections in true Italian style — bellissimo!

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Easter/Autumn Edition 2022

The future looks bright at Gapsted Wines AFTER two years in and out of COVID lockdowns and everchanging restrictions, Gapsted Wines has emerged with a fresh new management team and an eagerness to take the winery, cellar door and restaurant to the next level.

Joining the winery in November last year, Andrew Santarossa - with 25 years of wine industry experience across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and The Americas - stepped into the role of CEO and chief winemaker with gusto, inspiring a pandemic-weary team into action with big ideas and plans for the future of Gapsted Wines.

“I saw the opportunities here in the King and Alpine valleys - the rich diversities of micro-climates and the ability to expand upon the strong foundation that Gapsted Wines has for alternative and emerging varieties,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to developing on that with the team here...a team that’s got a wealth of experience and are so passionate about what they do”.

As an experienced wine show judge on both the local and national circuit, Mr Santarossa expects to see some exceptional wines come

out of Gapsted this vintage.

“Even though it’s been a rollercoaster of a vintage, what we’re seeing in terms of our sparkling and white wines, it’s very exciting,” he said.

“Yields will be down slightly, but quality will be excellent.

“With the cooler growing season, reds are a little bit away, but the benefit of an extended growing season is you get intensity and concentration of flavours and better tannin balance, so we’re quietly confident that the reds will follow in the same light as the sparkling and white wines.”

Mr Santarossa, who has worked at wineries such as Giant Steps, Chandon, Mitchelton, Cloudy Bay and Cape Mentelle, is also looking forward to expanding the food and wine experience at Gapsted Wines.

“We’re looking at the next steps for improving our customer experience,” he said.

“Those plans are in their infancy, but now that things have opened up again, we have a unique opportunity with our location, where this part of the world is a playground 12 months of the year.

“We’re looking at how we can

NEW TEAM: Head chef Leon Dammenhayn, CEO and chief winemaker Andrew Santarossa (centre), and cellar door and restaurant manager Catherine Baker are excited for what lies ahead for Gapsted Wines. expand on the rail trail that comes past the property, it’s a really unique location in the Alpine Valleys”.

Catherine Baker joined the team as cellar door and restaurant manager at the end of 2021 and brings bubbling enthusiasm, a swathe of fresh ideas and a

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“I just love working with food and wine, it’s such a perfect marriage and they are two things that Gapsted Wines do really, really well,” she said.

“It’s what attracted me to the role.

“That and the amazing scenery.

“I still have to pinch myself that this is my ‘office’”.

After a paired-back offering over the past two years, the cellar door and restaurant team are more than ready to get back to doing what they love.

“We are all really looking forward to holding events again and bringing this place back to life with happy, smiling people enjoying beautiful wine and food, we’ve all missed that over the last two years,” Ms Baker said.

Head chef Leon Dammenhayn is the most recent addition to the team and brings a wealth of experience, having spent 10 years working in Europe, specifically Switzerland, Germany and Holland.

He is thrilled to be working with a team that is so passionate about food and wine, and having access to so many quality ingredients from the local area to work with.

Mr Dammenhayn’s first project has been designing the Autumn Taste of Season menu, which launches tomorrow, featuring lots of local produce for traditional food with a European/Australian twist.

For more go online at www. gapstedwines.com.au

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Country family home with fabulous views A FAMILY sized home on 4.11 Ha (approximately 10 Ac) situated close to Glenrowan near the ever popular Hamilton Park with fantastic views wherever you look, sits your dream property.

This homestead style home with 9 foot high ceilings is light and bright with a fabulous open-plan living area as the central hub of the home, including a combustion heater and split systems throughout for year round comfort. The 100m2 extension was built by Falconer Homes. ǔǔƺȸǣȇǕ ˡɮƺ ƫƺƳȸȒȒȅɀ ٢Ȓȸ ǔȒɖȸ ȵǼɖɀ study) the large master bedroom offers a modern bathroom, walk-in robe and views to the Warby Range.

If storage is what you love then this home is a must see as it will not disappoint. It has a dedicated storage room with shelving, an extra large linen closet and an upstairs attic with drop-down ladder.

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Stunning views from most aspects of the home, including an orchard of 170+ well established cherry trees creating a possible business opportunity.

Outside, the home is surrounded by

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The property also offers a great selection of fruit and citrus trees.

With only a short drive into Wangaratta and a wonderful spacious feel, this property will suit a variety of buyers with so many features, it has to be inspected to be truly appreciated.

Don’t miss your once in a lifetime opportunity to own a beautiful lifestyle property in a spectacular setting with stunning views all year round.

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Phone

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Price

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Location | 47 Blackboy Lane, Glenrowan

AUCTION Thoona Lifestyle Opportunity 1 Kirby Street, Thoona • • • • •

3 bedroom Hardyplank home Open plan style kitchen & living area Enclosed garage plus open machine/storage shed Situated on 1.22Ha (approx.)

Conveniently located approx. 30km from Wangaratta

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AUCTION ONSITE Saturday 23rd April 2022 @ 10.30am Terms: 10% deposit. Settlement within 30 days.

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2022 KIA EV6 GT-Line

Ŷ SMOOTH RUNNING: Kia EV6 has a neat frontal look with a hint of a ‘radiator grille’ in its shape.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE

By EWAN KENNEDY THE Kia EV6 is an impressive piece of engineering that not only reduces harmful emissions but also provides a quiet, spacious interior and high levels of comfort and clever technology.

Electric vehicles are the way of the future, after all we will eventually run out of fossil fuels - but never run out of electricity if it’s produced by harnessing energy from the sun.

Okay the sun will run out of energy in about five billion years and swell up and swallow the Earth. But that’s a problem for our great, great, great, etc grandchildren...

EV6 comes in three variants. Air RWD, GT-Line RWD or AWD. STYLING The Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are South Korean cousins under the skin.

While their overall shape is similar, there are noticeable styling differences.

The EV6 has a taller rear hatch topped by a strip of LED brake lights that loop right along then merge into the turn indicators.

The Kia has a neat frontal look with a hint of a ‘radiator grille’ in its shape.

It seems that the public still prefer to have a car that looks like a conventional car.

It remains to be seen how the stylists will overcome this and give us a car that’s unashamedly electric.

The Air comes with 19-inch machined alloy wheels and GT-Line with 20-inch ones.

INTERIOR There’s a high-class look

both in the dashboard and the trim.

The seats are large and comfortable and there’s good legroom front and rear.

INFOTAINMENT Two 12.3-inch screens within a unit stretch twothirds of the way across the top of the dashboard.

The left-hand one is a touchscreen to let you control the infotainment features.

The right-hand screen has a digital instrument cluster.

There’s wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in all models together with satellite navigation, and DAB digital radio.

The Air comes with a sixspeaker sound system, the GT-Line has a 14-speaker Meridian Premium unit with a sub-woofer.

Sound output is excellent, all the more so because it doesn’t have to compete with the noise from an engine.

It’s easy to tune into radio, but as is often the way in our home area DAB+ can frequently cut in and out. To the extent we gave up and turned it off.

POWERTRAIN The entry-level Air has a single-motor and rear-wheel drive while the higher-spec GT-Line comes with the choice of RWD also with a single motor or an AWD with dual motors, one at each axle. Our test vehicle was the GT-Line AWD. The RWD models have combined system output of 168 kW and 350 Nm with zero to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds.

The Air has a claimed range of 528 kilometres and the GT-Line 504 km.

The GT-Line AWD has 230 kW and 605 Nm and 0-100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds.

The Type 2 charge port is located at the driver’s side rear of the car.

The fastest charge time (10-80 kW), through a 350 kW DC Fast Charger, is listed at 18 minutes with a 50 kW DC unit getting the same charge in 73 minutes.

As I’ve pointed out in previous reports on full electric and plugin hybrids the apartment building where I live creates real problems.

There’s no powerpoint

near my basement parking spot, and having one installed would cost about $3500 because it’s a very long way from where the electricity comes into the building.

And there would be no way of metering how much electricity I used.

Much newer buildings, our dates back to the later 1990s, are often designed with electric vehicles in mind.

I feel this should be compulsory in all new buildings now.

Let’s see what happens.

SAFETY The EV6 has seven airbags; enhanced ABS brakes; multi collision braking; blind spot collision warning and avoidance; rear cross traffic warning and avoidance; safe exit warning; driver inattention alert; intelligent speed limit assist; safe exit warning, as well as autonomous emergency braking including with cyclists and pedestrians.

The GT-Line also has reverse parking collision avoidance; surround view monitor; blind spot view monitor; and child-proof rear door locks.

Reverse parking collision avoidance makes sense, but when you’re coming out of a tight parking spot, in a shopping centre for example, it jams on the brakes too often.

DRIVING Range was given as 484 km when we picked it up in Brisbane and it had 98 per cent change. It had been sitting ‘idling’ for about 10 minutes before we started our test by driving home to the Gold Coast.

So, the computer had decided that our speed of zero km/h was taken into account.

The estimated range was therefore 484 km not the official 508 km.

This eventually balanced out and we could have done close to the official 508 km by the end of our 428 km week’s test drive.

Apart from the obvious environmental benefits of owning an electric vehicle the drive experience runs a close second. We love the silent running and the overall luxury feeling which the EV6 provides in spades.

Then there’s the instant torque when you hit the ‘throttle’ and feel your back pressed against the seat.

The EV6 has been put through the Australian Ride and Handling Program, but without the physical presence of Korean engineers, unable to travel because of COVID-19 restrictions, but in regular communication throughout with their Australian counterparts.

As is the norm in electric vehicles the EV6 uses regenerative braking to contribute to battery charging.

EV6 AIR RWD: $67,990 EV6 GT-LINE RWD: $74,990 EV6 GT-LINE AWD: $82,990 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges.

Contact your local Kia dealer for drive-away prices.

Two modes are available, Normal during routine driving and Sport for more dynamic use.

The degree of intervention can be controlled through steering wheel paddles and including the option of an Intelligent Pedal, or i-Pedal, mode which allows the vehicle to slow to a stop without applying the foot brake.

Another feature is Smart Regenerative Braking which adjusts the braking level depending upon forward traffic flow.

The EV6 gets the industryleading Kia seven-year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

Somewhat oddly, the battery is covered for the same period rather than the eight years provided by most of its competitors for their batteries.

Perhaps the importer should do something about this?

RATINGS Looks: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Safety: 8/10 Thirst: 6/10 Practicality: 7/10 Comfort: 8/10 Tech: 9/10 Value: 6/10 NOTE: the low ratings for thirst and practicality are due to the limited range and very slow refuelling times of electric vehicles compared to a petrol or diesel vehicle.

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Compass Trailhawk sets solitary course HAVING not ridden the Rubicon Trail, I could be wrong, but I would be loath to tackle the rock-strewn passage in the Sierra Nevada (rated a 10 in difficulty) in the Jeep Compass Trailhawk, which the maker says has tamed the track and earned its Trail Rated tag.

This small-to-medium sport utility vehicle, the flagship of the Compass range, which was tweaked last year, is a solitary ‘bird’, being one of the few diesel-powered compact SUVs around.

One of four Compass models (three petrol powered) that come to market starting at $39,950, plus on-road costs, the diesel Trailhawk sells for $52,650.

Premium paint adds $645, while a Premium Package, including twin-pane panoramic sunroof, ventilated and heated front seats, heated steering wheel and Alpine ninespeaker Premium Audio adds a further $3950 to the price, putting the vehicle close to prestige car territory.

In keeping with its Trail Rated status, the robust Compass Trailhawk comes with off-road kit including underbody skid plates, 180 Amp alternator, two front red tow hooks, reversible material / rubber cargo area mat, low-range gearing, hill hold and terrain mode selector.

STYLING Subject heavily to the designer’s pen, the Jeep Compass has been refreshed across the range. In keeping with its Trail Rated off-road performance the Trailhawk has taken on a unique grille treatment, coloured foglamp bezels, prominent skid plate and stand-alone 17-inch alloy wheels.

Functionality comes to the

By DEREK OGDEN fore with bumpers, foglamps, and camera radar housed in a higher position for greater protection off road.

This is further enhanced by full LED daytime running lights, high and low beam, plus fog lamps, having doubled in brightness over the old Xenon headlamps.

The rear has followed suit by being given a more modern, bolder look via its sleek taillights.

INTERIOR For many years Jeeps were not known for stylish refinements and easily accessible control systems.

The Compass sets the new standard in this field with a more functional use of space and convenience.

A higher central tunnel offers almost five litres of storage under the armrest and an additional 2.4-litre compartment, next to the new gear lever, with space to take a minitablet.

Convenience extends to the rear, with a new automatic tailgate operated by means of a kicking motion under the bumper providing access to the cargo area. Rubber mats front and centre, plus a rubber / material a double-sided mat in the luggage area stand owners in good stead for carting all the kit needed when making the best of the great outdoors.

INFOTAINMENT The Compass debuts the latest generation Jeep Uconnect with its 10.1-inch-high-definition touchscreen with TomTom navigation incorporated.

Upgrades include voice recognition, woken by the phrase ‘Hey Jeep’, to control settings and program the air-

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conditioning and change radio via voice commands.

Wireless smartphone charging is available across the Compass range via a pad in front of the gearshift.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The Compass Trailhawk is powered by a 2.0-litre fourcylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 125 kW and 350 Nm and paired with a ninespeed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive.

Jeep claims combined fuel consumption of 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions of 181 g/km.

SAFETY New advanced driver systems, such as traffic sign rec-

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ognition, intelligent speed assist, combining the above with adaptive cruise control, drowsy driver alert and automatic braking with pedestrian and cyclist recognition.

Carried over are forward collision warning, lane sense departure warning, electronic stability control with electronic roll mitigation. Front, side and curtain airbags stay standard across the Compass range.

DRIVING Keyless entry was debatable, failing to respond to the key fob button on several occasions.

The mystery was solved when a message on the instrument screen announced the key fob battery was low.

Totally out of order on such a new vehicle.

The Trailhawk was slow to respond to the gas pedal and once or twice on an incline, even with foot flat to the boards, the transmission was reluctant to change up and move on smoothly.

Jeep rates the fuel consumption at 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle.

On test it was more like 8.3 litres per 100km on a combination of city and country driving.

As for lane keeping assist, Active Lane Manager in Jeep speak, was heavy handed and rived the steering wheel, causing the Compass to come to heel at the slightest shift from

lane centre. Opt out, and the system can be disengaged.

Flat firm seats would be far from welcoming on an extended run. But parking manoeuvres are kept well in the picture with the car’s 360-degree camera views.

Extra ground clearance and increased approach and departure angles go some way to validating the small SUV’s Jeep Trail Rating.

SUMMARY The Compass Trailhawk would pass for a good-looking boulevard cruising SUV, or on unsealed dirt or in snow, but I retain some doubts, due to its lack of muscle, as to its handling of serious off-road obstacles such as boulders or logs.

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Alpine Valleys strives to reach new heights

By STEVE KELLY A LONG-RUNNING program that helps community leaders develop their skills and knowledge through experienced based learning has received $190,000 to facilitate this year’s course.

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership is one of nine statewide programs to share in $1.81 million in Victorian Government funding to support the development of emerging leaders.

People like Indi incumbent MP Helen Haines, who completed the course in 2002, are in the program’s alumni.

Some 20 new students are in this year’s cohort.

Anthony Griffiths, current chair of the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Inc, said the funding will help in the delivery of accessible and affordable programs that equip current and emerging community leaders with the skills and knowledge to effectively contribute to their communities.

Program executive officer Jacqui Bramwell said the funding covers expenses such as study tours - for example the 2022 cohort visited the Prairie in Beechworth as a bonding exercise to understand themselves better, but also work with others as they navigate team projects throughout the year.

The enrollees recently visited Melbourne for two days where they looked at examples of state-

2022 COHORT: At the opening retreat at Old Priory, Beechworth were (back row) Megan Hunt, Kellie Sutherland, Rho Fry, Steve Belli, Nick Wright; (second back) Aaron Wallace, Maureen Rogers, Kerissa Heritage, Tanya Howard, Jane Witherow; (second front) Elise Hill, Kate Clark, Kristin Beggs, Cazz Redding; (front) Nathan Fenton, Tegan Allen, Jo Turner, Maisie Pilli, Rachel Hogan, Suz Christison (program manager), Brendan Grigg; and Nimby the guide dog. wide leadership and how this links to regional change and development.

Ms Bramwell said they met leaders from North East Victoria, who now have statewide leadership roles.

“Participants have described the course as life-changing because it’s changes the lens from which they were using or it’s challenged some of their attitudes about things,” she said.

“They have become part of a

network in North East Victoria because they are dealing with some of the same issues that others who have done the course have dealt with.

“The course definitely gives people more confidence and helps them understand their own leadership style and to trust it.

“It also about helping people step out of their comfort zone, take risks and try new things.”

The course involves several

skill based workshops and enables participants to meet other leaders in different sectors in the North East.

Ms Bramwell explained that this covers everything from public speaking, grant writing and working with an organisation to develop a strategic plan, and use of social media.

The course runs for 20 days throughout the year, usually on a Friday and applications for the 2023 cohort will open mid-year.

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Hearing Services JO ROSS-JACKSON HEARING CENTRES

Now at 29 Clyde Street Myrtleford Plus Standish Street Surgery & Bright Allied Health For appointments call 5752 2817

Insurance Brokers OVENS VALLEY INSURANCE BROKERS

Myrtleford, 47 Clyde Street Phone 5752 1151 Bright, 104 Gavan St Phone 5715 9705 Email info@ovib.com.au

Podiatrist OVENS VALLEY PODIATRY

Marita Samuelsson BHlthSc(Podiatry).MAPodA Myrtleford: 1-7 Albert St. Bright: Alpine Community Health Centre, Cobden St. Phone 5751 1022

Solicitors DICK & WILLIAMS

Solicitors & Attorneys Vic & NSW Myrtleford, 5B Clyde Street. Phone 5752 2363.

Email: email@dwlawalbury.com.au TONER & MAY LEGAL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS

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Pull up your socks UP to 5000 sportspeople from across the North East will ply their trade in coloured socks while raising vital cancer awareness over the coming months.

Having been diagnosed with cancer for the first time 14 years ago, legendary Ovens and Murray footballer and Markwood resident Terry Greaves recently launched the ‘Terry Socks it to Cancer’ campaign, in an effort to raise vital funds and awareness for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust.

As a result, footballers and netballers from the Hume, Tallangatta, Upper Murray, Ovens and King and Ovens and Murray football and netball leagues have committed to don either yellow, blue or magenta socks over one of three weekends in May or June, the colours of the trust’s logo.

After initially being given six months to live when he was diagnosed with a metastatic melanoma in early 2020, Mr Greaves said the opportunity to receive treatment locally had played an important role in his cancer entering remission and his life expectancy improving to five years.

“Some 14 years ago I got diagnosed with cancer for the first time and spent five years

STRIKING SOCKS: Ovens and King Football Netball League manager Cam Green, AFL North East Border umpires manager Michael Bocquet, Terry Greaves, and Wangaratta Magpies netball co-coach Chaye Crimmins donned coloured socks to promote local cancer awareness.

PHOTO: Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust travelling down to Melbourne it takes a lot of time out of your day,” he said.

“It’s very important that we have a really good centre here it makes it so much easier to be treated in your local area.

“Albury Wodonga is probably one of the better regional cancer centres, so it just gets it out there for people like me

who never thought it was there until something happens.”

With all funds raised set to contribute to new services, facilities and research at the cancer centre, Ovens and King Football Netball League manager Cam Green said the socks were a creative way to further the local conversation around cancer treatment.

“They’re very cool, very funky and obviously if it’s easy to notice, people are going to ask you what the go and what it’s for” he said.

“Hopefully it’s going to make for a pretty big day.”

Clubs can purchase the socks by visiting https://shop. locosportswear.com.au/ collections/afl-north-east-border.

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STREET CLOSURES – ANZAC DAY MOUNT BEAUTY The following roads will be closed for short periods of time to allow the safe staging of the Mount Beauty ANZAC Day Service.

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The papers will be published on Thursday, April 28, 2022 due to the Anzac Day public holiday.

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We currently have a Permanent Part Time Receptionist Position for 3 days per week, plus rotational Saturday mornings, to join our very busy Team.

The successful candidate would need to have experience in Customer Service with Administration skills, and excellent communication and time management skills. Medical Reception experience would be an advantage but not essential, as training is provided.

Applications close Wednesday 20th April 2022 and can be forwarded to The Practice Manager, Standish Street Surgery, 105-107 Standish Street, Myrtleford or emailed to kerri.bray@standishstreetsurgery.com.au For further information and a Position Description, please contact Kerri Bray on (03) 5751 9900.

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Bright RSL Sub Branch Annual General Meeting April 29, 2022 at 2pm MYRTLEFORD RSL Firewood Raffle winner: Ivan Rizzato.

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The District Nurse Coordinator is to provide clinical leadership in our organisation and the community through the development and implementation of an integrated and comprehensive District Nursing Service across the Alpine Shire. The District Nurse Coordinator will give effect to leadership, innovation, improvement and the pursuit of best practice services. The role will include the operational management of the service, including supporting human resources, change management and ensuring safer care outcomes.

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OFF AND RACING: Outlaw karts were off and racing at the picturesque Myrtleford Speedway on Saturday.

PHOTO:Outlaw Karts Racing Victoria

Outlaw karts’ welcome return to Myrtleford

By MARTIN DAVIS

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MYRTLEFORD kart lovers got to enjoy the return of outlaw karts last Saturday, after almost 12 months since the last time the karts raced at Myrtleford Speedway.

The high back, winged karts are similar to normal karts which have seen drivers in Formula 1 and Supercars like Oscar Piastri, Daniel Riccardo and Shane van Gisbergen start their motorsport journeys.

The major difference between the karts is the engine and body with the outlaws possessing a

speedway saw quicker times for drivers with some doing times five seconds quicker than previous lap records.

“All the drivers loved the new surface....being able to see them do their quickest time ever was epic,” he said.

The success of the Victorian Outlaw Karts has meant Mr Walch is in talks with the team at Melbourne Speedway Kart Club to bring the event back to Myrtleford later in the season and possibilities for up to three meetings at the speedway in 2023.

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Myrtleford Speedway Club president Glen Walch said it was awesome to see the karts back out on the Myrtleford Speedway after a year of no racing.

“The racing was fantastic to see and everyone had a good time out with a big turnout for the event,” he said.

“There were 12 outlaw karts that attended and over 30 go karts.”

The recent resurfacing of the

GOLFERS at the Bright Golf Club had an exciting week on the course, with monthly medals hotly contested.

Vets, Monday, April 4, Stableford A grade winner: Colin Richardson (23) 35 points.

NTPs - third: Peter Chapple, 11th Graham Barrow.

Ladies, Wednesday, April 6, Stroke Monthly Medal A grade winner: Samantha Furnell (11) 70 nett.

B grade winner: Jane Canning (42) 63 nett.

Monthly Medal Winner: Jane Canning.

NTPs - third: Jill Taberner, sixth: Jill Taberner, 16th: Libby Barker.

Men’s, Thursday, April 7, Stableford A grade winner: Andrew Robertson (12) 40 points.

B grade winner: John Forbes (17) 32 points.

C grade winner: Colin Richardson (23) 37 points.

NTPs - third: Stuart Carlisle, sixth: Colin Richardson, 11th: Stuart Carlisle, 16th: John O’Shea.

Men’s, Saturday, April 9, Stroke Monthly Medal A grade winner: Jason Filippi (13) 68 nett.

B grade winner: Graham Badrock (20) 67 nett.

C grade winner: Nick Aloizos (22) 67 nett.

NTP - third: Stuart Carlisle, 11th Cameron Wickes, 16th Cameron Wickes.

Ladies, Saturday, April 9, Stroke A grade winner: Carol Burgess (12) 73 c/b.

B grade winner: Heather Thompson (26) 69 nett.

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PACK CHASE: Saint Harry Matheson bursts away from the group in his under 12 match against Tigers.

RESET: Jake Jennings kicks from the back line after the Saints conceded a behind.

TAKE A BOUNCE: Shane Barnik prepares to bounce the ball as he outpaces his opponents.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

Junior footy action continues JUNIOR footballers from both Myrtleford and Bright competed in round three of the Wangaratta and District Junior Football League over the weekend, with mixed results.

Under 12 Centrals -.-, -.-, -.-, 7.9 (52) Myrtleford Red -.-, -.-, -.-, 2.3 (15) GOALS, Centrals: unavailable. Myrtleford Red: H. Durling 1, M. McMahon 1.

BEST, Centrals: unavailable. Myrtleford Red: H. Durlling, M. McMahon, L. Sanderson, M. Morgan, C. McEwan.

Tigers 1.0, 1.0, 1.2, 2.4 (16) Myrtleford Black 3.2, 6.4, 6.9, 8.12 (60) GOALS, Tigers: M. Togolo Hill 1, R. Webb

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1. Myrtleford Black: S. Lupo, L. McKeone 2, T. Cartwright 1, J. Jennings 1, T. McPherson.

BEST, Tigers: B. Kantor, T. Jones, M. Togolo Hill, H. Gibb, L. Farrington, P. Dummet.

Myrtleford Black: T. McPherson, S. Lupo, L. McKeone, S. Barnik, J. Jennings, H. McIntyre.

College 4.2, 6.5, 9.6, 9.6 (60) Bright 1.0, 1.0, 2.2, 5.8 (38) GOALS, College: T. Llewellyn 2, C. O’Brien 2, L. O’Brien 2, J. Guley 1, J. Massey-Chase 1, L. Sims 1. Bright: A. Tanaskovic 2, D. Andersen 1, W. Bailey 1, O. Lewis 1.

BEST, College: L. O’Brien, C. O’Brien, L. Sims, C. Bowman, H. Dean, D. Ciccone. Bright: O. Lewis, D. Andersen, G. Banks, B. Buckland, C. Garratt, H. West.

Under 14 Tigers -.-, -.-, -.-, 2.4 (16) Myrtleford -.-, -.-, -.-, 12.10 (82) GOALS, Tigers: unavailable. Myrtleford: A. Morgan 3, B. Robb 3, J. Novak 2, S. Muraca 1, I. Whittingham 1, B. Davis 1, B. McMasters 1.

BEST, Tigers: unavailable. Myrtleford: O. Benson, J. Novak, S. Muraca, B. McMasters, B. Davis, A. Morgan.

College 8.3, 10.6, 14.9, 15.14 (104) Bright 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 2.2 (14) GOALS, College: A. Peebles 6, H. Bowman 2, L. Smith 2, H. Allan 2, T. Fieldew 1, J. Llewellyn 1, H. McKenzie 1. Bright: E. Lodge 2.

BEST, College: C. Haring, H. Bowman, C. Pasquali, A. Peebles, H. Allan, Z. Peebles.

Bright: E. Lodge, A. Hargreaves, F. Stephens, D. Hika, A. Toy, G. Couch Trinder.

Under 17 Tigers 0.1, 0.1, 0.3, 1.3 (9) Myrtleford 3.5, 8.8, 16.13, 21.14 (140) GOALS, Tigers: J. Strudwick 1. Myrtleford: H. Stripeikis 5, J. Walton 5, T. Thomason 3, J. Hazeldine 2, E. Martin 2, A. Bautista 1, G. Benson 1, T. Morgan 1, C. Piazza.

BEST, Tigers: C. Hooper, E. White, S. Allan, J. Correll, K. McKelvie, J. Whitehouse. Myrtleford: T. Thomason, N. McMonagle, L. Stripeikis, P. McLean, R. Skahill, J. Walton.

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A GRADE: Wangaratta 42 def Wang Rovers 32 BEST: WANGARATTA: Issy Byrne 3 Hannah Grady 2 Kate Dean 1.

WANG ROVERS: Samantha Kreltszheim 3 Jeynelle Mills 2 Jenna McLeod 1.

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 26 Rachelle Petts 16.

WANG ROVERS: Sarah Riches 20 Kelsie Wilson 9 Samantha Kreltszheim 3 .

Albury 44 def Wodonga 34; North Albury 27 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 55; Lavington 59 def Myrtleford 26; Wodonga Raiders 36 def by Yarrawonga 57.

EASTER WEEKEND 15, 16 & 17 APRIL

B GRADE: Albury 56 def Wodonga 35; Lavington 47 def Myrtleford 46; Wodonga Raiders 34 def by Yarrawonga 38; Wangaratta 50 def by Wangaratta Rovers 55.

C GRADE: Albury 40 def Wodonga 20; North Albury 34 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 39; Lavington 50 def Myrtleford 26 ; Wodonga Raiders 30 def by Yarrawonga 40; Wangaratta 35 def by Wangaratta Rovers 41.

17 & UNDER: Albury 18 def by Wodonga 38; North Albury 57 def Corowa-Rutherglen 29 ; Wodonga Raiders 55 def Yarrawonga 24 ; Wangaratta 24 def by Wang Rovers 33 ; Lavington 36 def

by Myrtleford 42.

WANG ROVERS V RAIDERS FRI WODONGA V WANGARATTA SAT COROWA-RUTHERGLEN V ALBURY SAT MYRTLEFORD V NORTH ALBURY SUN YARRAWONGA V LAVINGTON SUN

THIRDS RESULTS Wangaratta 16.9.105 def Wangaratta Rovers 4.3.27 GOALS: WANGARATTA: Jayden Adamo 5; Charley Holland-Dean 4; Hunter Graham 2; Harrison Hewitt 2; Braeden Marjanovic 1; Oliver Scalzo 1; Waitai Tua 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: James Kelly 3; Oliver Sharp 1. BEST: WANGARATTA: Braeden Marjanovic, Harrison Hewitt, Oliver Scalzo, Hunter Graham, Jayden Adamo, Xavier Laverty. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Samuel Maher, Nathan Gamble, Ned Turner, James Kelly, Luke Arcuri, Charlie Philpotts.

Albury 22.17. 149 def Wodonga 2.2.14. North Albury 1.2.8 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 23.17.155.Wodogna Raiders 10.6.66 def Yarrawonga 6.14.50. Lavington 6.9.45 def by Myrtleford 7.7.49.

NORTH ALBURY COROWA R’GLEN

0.3 2.9 2.4 7.5

3.14 4.16.40 8.7 22.13.145

GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Carter Norman 2; Tim Broomhead 1; Jack Penny 1. COROWARUTHERGLEN: Kaelan Bradtke 3; William Robinson 3; Oliver Struve 3; Damien Wilson 3; Hayden Filliponi 2; Matthew Grantham 2; Matthew Wilson 2; Jarred Lane 1; Jy Lane 1; Callum Spencer 1; Cameron Wilson 1. BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Sam Azzi, Grady Nigsch, George Godde, Will Maclean, Jack King. COROWA-RUTHERGLEN: Jy Lane, Kaelan Bradtke, Cameron Wilson, Cody Howard, Max Sutch-Taylor, Damien Wilson.

ALBURY WODONGA

4.1 7.3 2.3 2.6

11.9 14.15.99 4.8 7.9.51

GOALS: ALBURY: Mat Walker 5; Brayden O’Hara 3; Alex Jones 2; Riley Bice 1; William Blomeley 1; Brayden McMenamin 1. WODONGA: Ethan Redcliffe 2; Angus Baker 1; Casey Marr 1; Rhys Ritchie 1; Oscar Willding 1; Matthew Wilson 1. BEST: ALBURY: Mat Walker, Riley Bice, Jake Gaynor, Jessy Wilson, Lucas Conlan, Fletcher Carroll. WODONGA: Angus Baker, Samuel Jewell, Thomas Johnson, Jayse Brown, Rhys Ritchie, Jacob Barber.

WODONGA RAIDERS YARRAWONGA

2.0 3.2 1.5 3.7

4.4 5.5.35 8.9 14.13.97

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Max Beattie 1; Nathan Clarke 1; Will Farrer 1; Cooper Smith 1; Mark Whitehead 1. YARRAWONGA: Brayden Coburn 3; Ryan Bruce 2; Tim Lawrence 2; Player 2; Jack Forge 1; Nicholas Fothergill 1; Tyler Lovell 1; Leigh Masters 1; William Wheeler 1. BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Jarrod Hodgkin, Jason Burke, Isaac Muller, Bradley St John, Max Beattie, Will Farrer. YARRAWONGA: Nicholas Fothergill, Ryan Bruce, Player, Harrison Wheeler, Logan Morey, Ryan Einsporn.

WANGARATTA 6.3 11.3 WANGARATTA ROVERS 3.2 4.6

17.6 27.10.172 5.7 7.9.51

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Abraham Ankers 7; Callum Moore 5; Joe Richards 4; Ben Reid 2; Patrick Warner 2; Mark Anderson 1; Jackson Clarke 1; Fraser Ellis 1; Matthew Kelly 1; Daine Porter 1; Luke Saunders 1; Jessie Smith 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Mackenzie Bristow 1; Brodie Filo 1; Coen Hennessy 1; Alexander Marklew 1; Jake McQueen 1; Ben Timms 1; Elijah Amery 1. BEST: WANGARATTA:Joe Richards, Callum Moore, Chris Knowles, Daniel Sharrock, Abraham Ankers, Hunter Gottschling. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Michael Clark, Jace Mcquade, Cody Schutt, Samuel Murray, Ben Timms.

LAVINGTON MYRTLEFORD

2.6 4.10 1.5 4.5

8.11 10.13.73 4.8 8.12.60

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Jack Driscoll 3; Darcy Smith 2; Aidan Cook 1; Tim Hanna 1; Darcy Hennessy 1; Jake O’Brien 1; Corby Robertson 1. MYRTLEFORD: Murray Waite 3; Kurt Aylett 2; Declan Bren 2; Matthew Munro 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Tim Hanna, Benjamin Ashley-Cooper, Jack Driscoll, Jake O’Brien, William Glanvill, Darcy Hennessy. MYRTLEFORD: Murray Waite, Kurt Aylett, Declan Bren, Callum Crisp, Brody Ricardi, Daniel Roche.

RESERVES RESULTS Albury ......................14.13.97 Wodonga ..................... 4.9.33 BEST: ALBURY: Jamison Scott, Tom O’Brien, Oscar Hayes, James Steer, Jacob Brunner, Christopher Lockhart.

WODONGA: Nathan Still, Jett Cassidy, Noah Spiteri, Isaac Cassidy, Harry Kitching, Callum Wilson.

Wodonga .......................1.1.7 Yarrawonga.............25.14.164 BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Thomas Gibbs, Beau Packer, Oscar Halls, Ben Johnstone, Baylee Jerram, Keagen Everertt. YARRAWONGA: Xavier Leslie, Douglas Arnold, Ned Pendergast, Reid Clarke, Zechariah Cuppens, Matthew Holgate.

Wangaratta ................ 5.11.41 Wangaratta Rovers ..... 9.11.65 BEST: WANGARATTA: Daniel Boyle, Jai Middleton, Lachlan Bray, Daniel Tidball, Matthew Hedin, Jack Mckinley.

WANGARATTA ROVERS: Archie Thomson, Connor Crimmins, Sam Henderson, Sean O’Keeffe, Noah Amery, Luca Gisonda.

Lavington .................... 7.2.44 Myrtleford ................12.18.90 BEST: LAVINGTON: Harrison Thomas, Charlie Sanson, Alex McMaster, Judd Mcleod, Jonathon Grove, Nicholas Sheridan. MYRTLEFORD: Will Quirk, Samuel Byrne, Benjamin Paul, Samuel Piazza, Jamie Ardern, Ryley Forrest.

North Albury forfeited to Corowa-Rutherglen

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Savoys edged out by United

By NATHAN DE VRIES DESPITE not getting the points and missing a handful of starting players, Myrtleford Savoy’s senior men’s squad fought hard and almost came away with the win over Albury United, going down 3-2 in a Saturday match under lights.

The Savoys matched United’s intensity across the park, but went into half time 0-1 down against a team many are calling the benchmark of the competition.

United hit the scoreboard again in the 63rd minute, but the Savoys clawed their way back to an even playing field thanks to Nagus Henry (71’) and Alain Mubali (80’).

A late goal from United ended the possibility of a draw for the Savoys, but coach Rob Caponecchia said the spirit and playing ability his team showed was commendable.

“We probably had four starting senior players out of that side, and we were playing a team that’s probably going to be the team to beat this year,” he said.

“In terms of being 2-0 down it didn’t reflect the scoreline again, but we had really good, clear-cut chances to score, we were just a bit unlucky, their goalkeeper made some really good saves.

“It was just a good, solid game, it was just disappointing at the end not to get a point, I think we did deserve that and maybe the win.

“But in saying that, we just felt there are good signs coming into the second half of the season.”

The absence of several senior players allowed younger options

OTHER SAVOY TEAM RESULTS  Division 1 Women: Albury United 13 def Savoys 1. GOALS: S. Caponecchia 1.  Division 2 Men: Albury United 8 def Savoys 1.

GOALS: Z. Vardenega 1.  Over 35’s: Albury United 5 def Savoys 1.

GOALS: J. Pike 1.  Division 3 Men: Albury United 3 def Savoys 0.  U17 Girls: Albury United 1 def by Savoys 6.  U16 Boys: Albury United 3 def Savoys 0.  U14 Girls: results unavailable.  U13 Boys: Albury United 19 def Savoys 0.  U12 Boys: Albury GOAL: Alain Mubali, pictured in last week’s match against Boomers, scored one of the Savoys’ two goals in a close fought match against Albury United.

PHOTO: Janet Watt United 8 def Savoys 1. to continue their education in top level football, as well as some returning stars.

“Those young guys who have come in this year, they stood up again,” Caponecchia said.

“When we played them last year we got heavily beaten, and one of the areas they beat us at early was their intensity, they really came out with a lot of purpose but we matched them in that area.

“I thought that Tomas Juhasz played a very good game, he played really, really well.

“We brought in Steven Zamperoni, another young kid, 15 - he did really

well against some good opposition.

“Our stalwart Brenton Cook came in for his first senior game this year - he had a really bad injury last year, a cracked hip, and he played exceptionally, he played a really good game for his first game back in the senior team.

“Those guys played really well but overall, from our goalkeeper to all our other players, they did a really great job.”

With the Albury Wodonga Football Association taking the Easter weekend off, the Savoys won’t play again until April 24, against Albury Hotspurs.

Caponecchia said the break would benefit his squad, and keep the passion burning within each player.

“I know we lost but there’s a bit of excitement there knowing we could match them with four of our starting senior players not playing,” he said.

“We’re only going to be training once this week, they’ve had a big block (of games), and playing in that heat a couple of weeks ago, so we’re just going to have a light session this week and then we’ll prepare for the next game the following week.”

Auskick set for start WHILE the current stars of national and local footy are showing the community what they can do, the time for the future stars of the game to develop their skills is fast approaching.

Myrtleford’s NAB AFL Auskick program is set to kick off on Saturday, April 30 from 9am at Memorial Oval, and registrations are still open.

Boys and girls from 5-12 years old with an interest in footy, teamwork and making friends are encouraged to sign up before April 30 to bolster the strong program.

Myrtleford Auskick coordinator and 2021 AFL North East Border Auskick coordinator of the year, Steve McLean, said he is looking forward to another great season, and is hoping to have even more than the over 100 participants from last season.

Preparations are already underway, with a meet and greet/ working bee to get the ground ready taking place last Friday, with parent helpers once again supporting the program.

To register for Myrtleford’s Auskick program, visit https:// www.playhq.com/afl/register/58e2e0 or search ‘NAB Auskick’.

READY TO GO: All ready for the season with Myrtleford Auskick coordinator Steve McClean are (from left) Auskickers Hunter Szaraszek, Oscar Szaraszek; (middle row, from left), Luca Zamperoni, Harrison Purss, Xavier Millar, Nash Durling, Benji Lupo, Ben McLean, Mason Durling; (front, from left) Paddy Millar, Ed Millar and Jude Durling.

PHOTO: Jenny Zamperoni

F3 CHAMPION: Brian Lewis with his championship winning bike.

PHOTO: Brian Lewis

Road racing champ back on the bike

By MARTIN DAVIS VICTORIAN F3 Road Racing Champion and Merriang South local Brian Lewis is looking to back up an impressive 2021 season on the bike this year, even though he missed the opening event.

Racing in the BEARS F3 category, on European or American manufactured race bikes with a maximum 1200cc engine, Lewis will begin his 2022 campaign this month.

He missed the first meet due to work commitments with the 727 Moto Team as a mechanic at the Australian Super Bike Championship in Queensland.

“Doing this sort of stuff for a super bike team is very rewarding, especially when they have a win,” he said.

“I am able to see what these riders do against the best in the country.”

The Super Bike Championship is the top-level national championship in Australia for up-andcoming riders and teams that are looking to take next step to international racing.

Lewis will also be getting back onto the bike for the next Victorian Road Racing Championship meet at Winton Motor Raceway on Saturday, May 14 to Sunday, May 15.

He, like all other riders, are hoping for a full season, unlike last year which was severely hampered by the COVID pandemic.

Lewis won last season’s first four races at Winton Motor Raceway, and was disappointed that remaining events at Philip Island, South Australia’s Tailem Bend, and the Bradford Speedway meet didn’t proceed.

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Community bowls comp finished strong THE finals of the Bright Bowls Club’s community bowls competition took place through the last days of March with the last 10 weeks of competition boiling down to a final round of matches.

The competition consisted of 18 teams divided into two groups - the ‘Mountains’ division with 10 teams and the ‘Valleys’ division with eight teams, with games played over 10 weeks on Wednesday evenings.

Each team can consist of up to five alternating players, but only three can take to the green at any time.

The top team in the ‘Mountains’ section, Alexander’s, played the top team in the ‘Valleys’ section, Patrick’s team, for first and second place overall, while second-placed ‘Mountains’ team, Lions, played against the second-place team in the ‘Valleys’, The Mallets for third and fourth.

The overall winners were Alexander’s team with Kay Alexander, Ernie Vanderwert and Colin Dudley, who defeated Patrick’s team with Patrick O’Shea, George Barber and Rick Furnell.

The Mallets, with Joan Thompson, Ken Lewis and Greg Pepyat, defeated the Lions team of Graham

WINNERS: Alexander’s team, with (from left) Colin Dudley, Kay Alexander and Ernie Vanderwert won the Bright Bowls Club’s community bowls competition.

Badrock, Steve Jenvey and John Thomas to decide third and fourth spot.

Kay Alexander accepted the perpetual cup and individual players of her team received a small memorial cup.

Kay then donated the $500 prize money to the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre in memory of her late husband Barry who was a long-time community bowls participant.

Patrick O’Shea received the sec-

ond place prize and choose to donate to Rotary Health Research.

Joan Thompson accepted the third placed prize money and Graham Badrock accepted the fourth placed prize money - both decided to donate their winnings to the Bright Croquet Club.

The Bright Bowls Club would like to thank the following local business for their generous sponsorship including all prize money, the many weekly raffle prizes, barbecue supplies, perpetual and in-

YOUNG GUN: 11 year old Tilden Cocks-Wheaton competed for the CWA team and showed promise. dividual cups and engraving: First National Real Estate Alexander’s, Dickens Real Estate, Bright Physiotherapy, Bright Ice Creamery, Beechworth Bakery, Bright RSL, Jackeroo Blue and Woolworths.

The club would like to send a big thankyou to all the participants, pleased to see the many different age groups came out to enjoy themselves over the 10 weeks and not forgetting the many members of the Bright Bowls Club who helped to achieve a successful event.

BRING IT HOME: Bright’s footballers and netballers are poised to entertain the masses with their first home game this Saturday. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

First Bright home game set to entertain

By NATHAN DE VRIES BRIGHT’S first home game of the Ovens and King Football Netball League is shaping up to be a full-on party, as the Mountain Men and Maids host Tarrawingee this Saturday.

Despite three rounds of competition already in the books, the fixture has precluded Bright from playing at Pioneer Park in front of a home crowd, until now.

United Bright Football Netball Club president Kristi Hacket said

the club was looking forward to hosting a game day, and with the town set to be packed for the Easter weekend, numbers will be booming at the ground.

“Everyone’s really excited - it feels like your season doesn’t really start until your first home game, so we’re looking forward to having everyone there,” she said.

“It’s easily our biggest game of the year.

“I think everyone’s just really excited for it to roll around.

“We saw a massive bump in attendance last year, just coming

out of the COVID lockdowns in Melbourne and there being more people around town generally, and this year they’ve got the Rotary market down at the Oaks Lawn which is at the entrance of our ground.

“That’s 9am-2pm so we’re expecting a few people to hang around in the afternoon and watch some sport.”

Hacket said there would also be entertainment after the senior football match wraps up, with musician Adam Lindsay set to play for the crowd until 6pm, before

the band Boredom Breakers keeps the party going until 10pm.

United Bright FNC memberships are currently available at www.tinyurl.com/UBFNCmember2022 which grants free entry to all home games for the year as well as invitations to all events.

The football action starts from 12pm this Saturday at Pioneer Park in Bright with the reserves match, before the seniors take the field from 2pm - netball runs all day, with the A grade match beginning at 2.30pm.

ON YOUR MARKS: Stage two of the 2022 Alpe de Buffalo took place from Pioneer Park in Bright, with more than 100 junior cyclists competing over three days.

PHOTO: Jean-Pierre Ronco

Alpe de Buffalo attracted over 100 junior cyclists LAST weekend 109 young cyclists raced the iconic Wilson Asset Management’s Alpe de Buffalo juniors’ race, which incorporates the Victorian State Hillclimb Championship.

The race is hosted by Alpine and Hawthorn cycling clubs and this year welcomed major sponsor Wilson Asset Management.

With three distinct races held over two days, the first stage was a punishing individual race against the clock where the riders race from Porepunkah to various points up Mt Buffalo Road, with the eldest age groups finishing some 15km up the hill at Rollasons Falls.

Stage two was an exciting criterium at Pioneer Park in Bright - riders raced around a short circuit as a group for up to 30 minutes.

This format is fast and furious and challenging with a hill to make it harder.

The racers competed for time bonuses which can be critical when it comes to calculating the overall cumulative time.

Stage three is the ultimate challenge with groups starting at Porepunkah and racing up Mt Buffalo to the very top at Dingo Dell - the under 11’s started at the chalet.

The locals of the Alpine Cycling Club picked up some of the top spots in the race, notably Scarlett Stewart and Eliza Walker.

Scarlett’s perfectly executed strategy wasn’t enough to hold off Ashleigh Maas from Canberra though.

Theodore Gray picked up first place overall in the Under 11 boys.

Local legend Lachlan Stewart battled a really competitive field to pick up bronze in the Under 15 boys A grade while compatriot George Walker picked up third in B grade.

In the Under 19’s David Sandberg from Hawthorn snatched victory by 50 seconds after nearly three hours of racing from locals Mac Yorston and Cohen Jessen.

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Myrtleford outclassed on the court

A 33 GOAL losing margin is not what Myrtleford’s A grade netballers were expecting when they fronted up to Lavington on Saturday.

The Panthers dominated from the first whistle, stretching an eight goal margin at quarter time out to 13 by the half, before restricting the Saints to just three goals in the third term.

Coach Tina Way said the vast margin came as an unwelcome surprise.

“I looked up at the scoreboard at the end of the game and was very shocked at the margin of the loss for us,” she said.

“I don’t think we played very well, we tried lots of different combinations, we just couldn’t get any fluid movement from end to end - ‘Lavi’ capitalised on that and applied due pressure the whole game.

“They’re very strong, they rarely missed, they had a rotating bench who all played well when they came on the court.”

Way said first-year Saint Ellie Cooper was a standout through the midcourt, playing a key role in preventing the margin from blowing out even further.

“She continued to drive and present as a feeder, and took some defensive intercepts and had a good game for us,” Way said.

“She’s a talented player, and that really showed on Saturday, but unfortunately we couldn’t all gel around here - there were six of us playing that couldn’t catch onto her energy and skill level.

“We couldn’t match her, and if we had that would’ve been amazing.”

Way’s attention now shifts to Easter Sunday, when the Saints will host North Albury in an attempt to reassert themselves in the competition.

“Obviously we want to win every week we go out,” she said.

“We played them twice last year and we had a win both times.

“We’re not going in cocky or overly confident, but we want to get back to training well this week and putting out the netball we enjoy on Sunday, and hopefully taking the win.

By NATHAN DE VRIES

ONE OF THE BEST: Ellie Cooper performed well in Myrtleford’s loss to Lavington on Saturday.

PHOTO: Janet Watt

State descends on Myrtleford for golf tournament

By NATHAN DE VRIES MYRTLEFORD Golf Club played host to the first day of Victorian Ladies Autumn Championship last week, attracting over 180 players from across the state.

The condition of the course was widely complimented as locals showed off their talents.

Four ladies from the club competed, with captain Kerry Newton holding the best score of 37 points on the first day, two off the lead - Marg Curtis had a 33 and both Jan Roseby and Sandra Piazza were not far behind.

The second day of competition was held in Bright, and Marg Curtis played brilliantly to win the B grade championship.

The club also enjoyed all the regular play throughout the week, with fantastic scores coming from everyone.

Saturday, April 9.

DRUMMOND GOLF MONTHLY MEDAL STROKE AMCR 74 A Grade Winner: Craig Piazza (5) 79/74.

A Grade Runner Up: David Clark (14) 90/76.

B Grade & Medal Winner: Trout Batt (23) 92/69.

B Grade Runner Up: Andrew McNamara (20) 90/70.

Ball Winners: A McNamara 70, G Veldman 72, W Koehler 74, A Rockliff 76, D Clark 76, D Matthews 76.

Foodworks NTPs - first: Craig Piazza, second shot fourth: Paul Evans, 14th: Wayne Koehler, 16th: David Clark.

Raffle Winner: Paul Evans.

Thursday, April 7 DRUMMOND GOLF MONTHLY MEDAL STROKE AMCR 74 A Grade Winner: Jan Roseby (16) 89/73.

A Grade Runner Up: Judy Bynon (21) 95/74.

9 Hole Winner: Penny Dawkins (38) 18pts.

9 Hole Runner Up: Carol Ames (41) 16pts.

Ball Winners: Marg Curtis, Barb Welch.

Foodworks NTPs - first: Ann Bryant, 14th: Sandra Piazza.

Putting competition: Marg Curtis.

Wednesday, April 6.

ADAM CARTWRIGHT ELECTRIAL STABLEFORD AMCR 71 A Grade Winner: Karl O’Shaughnessy (13) 37 pts.

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A Grade Runner Up: Bill O’Donohue (21) 36 pts c/b.

Ball Winners: B O’Donohue 36, S Hancock 36, R Toal 34, A Rsoeby 34.

Foodworks NTPs - first: David Clark, second shot fourth: Alan Rockliff, 14th: Pieter Veldman, 16th: Peter Ternes.

Tuesday, April 5 LIBERTY FUEL STABLEFORD AMCR 74 A Grade Winner: Judy Bynon (21) 36pts.

A Grade Runner Up: Heather Street (54) 33pts.

9 Hole Winner: Robyn Ternes (24) 20pts.

9 Hole Runner Up: Betty Newton (29) 17pts.

Ball Winners: Carolyn Prowse.

Foodworks NTPs - first: Carolyn Prowse, eighth: Judy Bynon, 14th: Betty Newton.

FORE: Marg Curtis tees off at the Myrlteford Golf Course.

IT was a fantastic day on the court for Dederang-Mount Beauty Football Netball Club A grade netballers, taking their first win of the season in style over Wahgunyah.

The Bombers fought hard to maintain a strong lead all game, eventually coming away with the points 53-22 over the Lions.

Coach Justine Goonan said the win meant a lot to the entire squad, who all pitched in to get the positive result.

“It was a great team effort, with all players playing an important role in our win,” she said.

“We were able to take the lead early and didn’t show any signs of slowing down.

“Our best on went to Jayde Romans for her consistent and confident shooting through the game.

“Alex Novak took out the fuel award sponsored by a member of our club, for her strong defence and encouragement of her teammates throughout the game.”

Georgie McCallum received her first award for the club for her tenacious attacking through the mid court.

The Bombers’ B grade side had a tough match, eventually going down 16-23, while the C grade squad had a crushing win 64-11.

The 17 and under side got home by just a single goal 34-33, while the 15 and 13 and under squads suffered defeats.

The Bombers’ next outing won’t be until April 23, set to be an away game against Tallangatta.

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ROUND

3

Lions make it three from three

By NATHAN DE VRIES

WHOROULY remains undefeated in the O&K A grade netball competition, defeating their round three opponents Moyhu 54-28 at Moyhu on Saturday.

The Lions were dominant throughout, capitalising on mistakes the Hoppers made while conceding very few themselves.

After a seven goal lead at quarter time blew out to 15 by half time, Whorouly didn’t ease up on the pressure, putting on 10 and 17 goals in the third and fourth quarters to run out comfortable winners.

Co-coach Ebony Allen said the squad was coming together well in the early rounds. “(Co-coach) Jane-Maree (Fitzpatrick) and I are very happy with how the team is shaping up so far,” she said.

“Everyone seems to be gelling very well together which is very pleasing to see.

“It was another great team effort again this week - everyone stepped up and played their role and played it well.”

Allen said strong performances across the court were key in the Lions getting home in a convincing manner.

“Bec Allen had a good game in the mid court, feeding the shooters well - her consistency through there earned her best on for the weekend,” she said.

“Grace Way and myself combined very well together in defence, getting a lot of intercepts and deflections which our attackers were then able to score off.

“Katie Ivone and Tayla Allen had a great game in goals again, they both work really well together.”

The Lions will have the bye over the Easter round this weekend before facing Benalla All Blacks, another

team who have yet to suffer defeat.

“Coming off of three very convincing wins, the girls have definitely earned a break this week,” Allen said.

“We will continue to train and work on a few things as we head into a tough match coming off the bye when we head to Benalla.

“Fingers crossed we can keep the momentum flowing, but we know it definitely won’t be easy.”

The B grade (38-32), B reserve (71-12) and under 15 Lions (41-4) also took wins, while the C grade outfit went down by a goal 21-22.

OPTIONS: Katie Ivone looks for chances to get the ball under the ring during her team’s 54-28 win.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

One point loss a disappointment for Lions

By NATHAN DE VRIES

CHARGE: Riley Calvene looks for options up the ground during Saturday’s match against Moyhu.

CRUNCH: Ben harrington launches himself at Moyhu’s Daniel Maples.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER TEAM 1 MILAWA 2 GOORAMBAT 3 BENALLA ALL BLACKS 4 BRIGHT 5 BONNIE DOON 6 TARRAWINGEE 7 GRETA 8 KING VALLEY 9 MOYHU 10 WHOROULY 11 NORTH WANGARATTA

P 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

W 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 3 3

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

% PTS 207.58 12 175.80 12 760.00 8 150.00 8 145.05 4 101.50 4 75.68 4 62.09 4 44.84 4 86.19 0 26.09 0

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

NETBALL SCORES A GRADE: Moyhu 28 def by Whorouly 54; Tarrawingee 41 def

by Greta 52; Milawa 70 def King Valley 33; Benalla 37 def Nth Wang 36; Bonnie Doon 42 def by Goorambat 49 B GRADE: Moyhu 32 def by Whorouly 38; Tarrawingee 49 def Greta 34; Milawa 97 def King Valley 12; Benalla 47 def Nth Wang 43; Bonnie Doon 48 def by Goorambat 49 B RESERVE: Benalla All Blacks 19 def by North Wangaratta 71; Moyhu 12 def by Whorouly 71; Tarrawingee 48 def Greta 39; Milawa 71 def King Valley 6; Bonnie Doon 65 def Goorambat 15

ROUND 4 APRIL 15-16 (Easter Round) GOOD FRIDAY MOYHU VS GRETA BONNIE DOON VS BENALLA ALL BLACKS EASTER SATURDAY KING VALLEY VS

C GRADE: Greta 38 def Tarrawingee 17; Benalla All Blacks 24 def by North Wangaratta 37; Moyhu 22 def Whorouly 21; Milawa 37 def King Valley 22; no other scores available.

NORTH WANGARATTA

U15s: Greta 22 def Tarrawingee 16; Benalla 14 def by North Wangaratta 27; Moyhu 4 def by Whorouly 41; Milawa 36 def King Valley 6; Bonnie Doon 49 def Goorambat 7

TARRAWINGEE

BRIGHT VS MILAWA, WHOROULY, GOORAMBAT- BYE

WHOROULY senior footballers remain without a win in the O&K competition after three rounds of play, following a heartbreaking one point loss at the hands of Moyhu 10.8 (68) to 10.9 (69) at the Moyhu Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

The Lions started the match on the back foot, trailing by nine points at quarter time before mounting a 27-point turnaround while keeping the Hoppers scoreless through the second term.

The match tightened up after

half time, the margin coming within 10 points by three quarter time.

Despite their best efforts and intense defensive pressure, Moyhu snuck a goal by to take the points.

Ezekiel Traczyk was among the best for Whorouly, alongside new recruit Xavier Cannizzaro and co-coach Riley Calvene.

Simon Chalmers was deadly in front of goals, booting six majors for the Lions.

Whorouly will take the Easter weekend off with the bye, before returning on April 23 to take on Benalla All Blacks at Friendlies Oval in Benalla.

SCOREBOARD MILAWA KING VALLEY

3.5 6.8 1.1 1.2

7.11 12.13.85 1.5 3.5.23

GOALS: MILAWA: Jordan Baker-Swain 3; xavier Ham 2; Brent Newton 2; Lachlan Sykes 2; Nick Giggins 1; Tim Leslie 1; Zachary Wallace 1. KING VALLEY: Ryan Wait 2; Beau Wheeler 1.

BEST: MILAWA: Xavier Ham, Todd Bird, Ben Clarke, Brent newton, Aiden Bihun, Kristopher Allan. KING VALLEY: Joshua Toy, Beau Wheeler, Connor Shanley, Anthony Ciancio, Sam Evans, Vincent Star.

BONNIE DOON GOORAMBAT

3.1 4.4 2.5 5.9

5.6 5.13

7.11.53 7.16.58

BEST: BONNIE DOON: James Fox, Travis Kirkham, Joel Sanford, Al Bennett, Campbell Smedley, Sean Campetelli. GOORAMBAT: Sally Malay, Perry Knox, Ethan Cooke, Benjamin Reaburn, Player, Charlie Campbell. GOALS: BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett 3; Will Goonan 1; Joel Sanford 1; Campbell Smedley 1; Archie Smith 1. GOORAMBAT: Dylan Beavis 3; Jamie Dunne 1; Sally Malay 1; Marcus O’Brien 1; Thomas Ryan 1.

GRETA TARRAWINGEE

5.3 7.6 4.0 8.2

12.8 17.10.112 12.5 15.6.96

GOALS: GRETA: Luke Arrowsmith 4; Tom Webster 3; Tyler Arrowsmith 2; Joshua Bell 2; Aaron Morham 2; Ned Rohrt 2; Nicholas Pell 1; Osbert Ramage 1. TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd 6; Daniel Witham 4; Ben Ross 3; Austin Amery 1; Jason Cook 1. BEST: GRETA: Aaron Morham, Cameron Newbold, Joshua Bell, Nicholas Pell, Stewart McLeod, Tyler Arrowsmith.

TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd, Danyon Hearne, Patrick Byrne, Will Creed, Lewis Sharrock, Daniel Witham.

BENALLA NTH WANGARATTA

7.5 14.9 20.14 23.20.158 1.0 1.1 1.2 2.4.16

GOALS: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Lachlan Thompson 8; Alistair Jacka 4; Chris O’Connor 4; Riley Moran 3; Cody Crawford 1; Lochie Morrison 1; Dylan Sinclair 1; Corry Westbury 1.

NORTH WANGARATTA: Daniel Knihinizkij 1; Tyler Nanson 1. BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Corry Westbury, Player, Lochie Morrison, Lachlan Thompson, Michael Ryan, Kyle Collisson.

NORTH WANGARATTA: Dylan Fischer, Brandon Fitzpatrick, Rhys Delahunty, Kevin Clarke, Joshua Ismale, Luke Kuschert.

MOYHU WHOROULY

3.3 3.3 2.0 6.3

5.7 7.5

10.9.69 10.8.68

GOALS: MOYHU: Thomas Gorman 4; Anthony Welsh 3; Jack Aumont 1; Leroy Dowling 1; Daniel Maples 1. WHOROULY; Simon Chalmers 6; Riley Calvene 2; Marc Costenaro 1; Andrew Newton 1. BEST: MOYHU: Thomas Gorman, Noah Trimble, Tom Bannon, Matthew Thrum, David McDonald, Nick Stewart WHOROULY: Ezekiel Traczyk, Xavier Cannizzaro, Riley Calvene, Simon Chalmers, Paul Glanville, Max Grant.

RESERVES RESULTS Milawa ..................... 12.10. 82 King Valley ................... 8.4.52 BEST: MILAWA: Daniel Larkings, Jack Stevenson, James Peck, Harry Wilkie, Thomas Brown, Tim Mortimer. KING VALLEY: Luke Simian, Adam Evans, Lewis Glasgow, Stuart Smith, Andrew Watson, David Lang.

Bonnie Doon ................12.7.79 Goorambat ................... 4.6.30 BEST BONNIE DOON: Shane Polkinghorne, Andrew Marshall, Patrick Revell, Noah Kelleher, Paul Diamond, William Wiggett.

GOORAMBAT: Jim Taylor, Zeb Griffin, John House, Nathan Delaney, Curtis Anker, Corey Fallon.

Greta ........................16.6.102 Tarrawingee ..............11.10.76 BEST: GRETA: Trent Whitecross, Mark Strack, Matthew Haring, Mitchell Wheelens, Craig Coad, Lachlan Alexander.

TARRAWINGEE: Max Webster, Dan Hogarth, Josh Lindsey, Angus Beck, Jack Spence.

Benalla All Blacks ..... 21.18.144 North Wangaratta ......... 4.8.32 BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Jeremy Hayes, Regan Williams, Brendon Smith, Liam Sinclair, Joshua Kotvas, Waylon Walker.

NORTH WANGARATTA: Paul Bonacci, Corey Dagoli, Mathew Ferguson, Blake Marlborough, Jay Ely. Moyhu.......................17.5.107 Whorouly ..................... 7.7.49 BEST: MOYHU: Joshua Campbell, Fraser Landgren, Jonathan Hyde, kiangkai Douangphosay, Jack Manners, Michael Walker.

WHOROULY: Paul Fisher, Tim Ruaro, Peter Sang, Will Corscadden, Jason Ivone, Geoffrey Zach.

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Round 2

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Friday 15th April Wang Rovers v Raiders Saturday 16th April Wodonga v Wangaratta Corowa Rutherglen v Albury Sunday 17th April Myrtleford v Nth Albury Yarrawonga v Lavington

Friday 15th April Moyhu v Greta Bonnie Doon v Benalla Saturday 16th April King Valley v Nth Wangaratta Bright v Tarrawingee Milawa, Whorouly, Goorambat BYE

Saturday 16th April Rutherglen v Wahgunyah BYE all other teams

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By NATHAN DE VRIES SATURDAY saw history made in the Tallangatta and District Football League, when DederangMount Beauty senior fooballers recorded the highest score in the league’s 77-year history, beating Wahgunyah by 358 points.

A one-sided affair, the Bombers took the points 63.12 (390) over the Lions’ 5.2 (32).

The previous record was held by Tallangatta’s 49.23 (317) drubbing of Wodonga Saints 2.5 (17) back in 2015.

The match was done and dusted after the first quarter, which saw the Bombers boot 15.5 goals to Wahgunyah’s single major, a margin of 89 points after the first term.

The home side upped their game, packing on 104 points while only conceding a solitary behind to be 32.7 (199) up over the Lions’ 1.1 (7).

Disappointingly, a less than stellar third term saw only 58 points added to the total, while Wahgunyah kicked two majors of their own.

A 22-goal final quarter put the Bombers above and beyond the record, with the Lions leaving Mount Beauty having demonstrated true determination and club spirit.

Some 14 Bombers contributed to the final scoreline - Nicholas Hynes had a field day in front of goals, booting 21 goals, with Cody Hewat also among it with his 16 goals.

The Bombers’ next match up will be an away game against Tallangatta on April 23.

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Too little, too late for Saints

By NATHAN DE VRIES MYRTLEFORD’S senior footballers will be looking to bounce back from Saturday’s 13 point loss to Lavington under lights, going down 8.12 (60) to the Panthers’ 10.13 (73).

The Saints were playing catch up for the first three quarters with co-coach Dawson Simpson calling the effort “disappointing”.

“Full credit to Lavington and the way that they played, they were excellent,” he said.

“We certainly want our players to play with that sort of energy and endeavour that was the most disappointing thing on the night, that we were outworked and outhunted by a hungrier team.

“The cleanliness wasn’t there for our boys, there was

a lot of fumbling, missing easy targets, dropping easy marks.

“Lavington brought the pressure and were able to capitalise on our mistakes, we were certainly behind with our cleanliness.

“It was disappointing because in the fourth quarter we cleaned all of those factors up - the endeavour went right up, the cleanliness, the desperation went up and we were able to kick five in a row.”

The Saints were lifted up by standout performances from Kurt Aylett (27 disposals, two goals) and Murray Waite (three goals), leading with experience.

“Kurt Aylett and Murray Waite were exceptional, just some experienced players who are fantastic at hitting

the spots, were very clean and were able to have a huge impact on the game,” Simpson said.

“Those two boys, along with Matt Munro were fantastic in our last quarter, but they were solid all day.

“Ryan Crisp was another one who was very strong down back and saved us a lot, and came up on-ball in the last quarter and gave us a lift.”

The Saints will reassess and recharge for their home game this weekend, taking on North Albury on Easter Sunday at McNamara Reserve.

Myrtleford had convincing wins over the Hoppers in the 2021 season, and will look to replicate those results this year.

“From what we’ve seen and we’ll look strongly at the

North Albury game from the weekend - they’re certainly bringing a lot of pressure, much like Lavington do,” Simpson said.

“If we’re off our game again, then we’ll be up against it.

“We’re pretty confident our boys were disappointed in the result and the way that we played, so we’re looking forward for an opportunity to bounce back and rectify a few wrongs.

“They’re going to be a hungry team coming out and trying to get a big win, so we’ve got to be at our best to beat them.”

The reserves squad had an easier time of it, crushing Lavington 12.18 (90) to 7.2 (44), while the thirds snuck a win by a goal 7.8 (50) to 6.8 (44).

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GOALS: LAVINGTON: Jack Driscoll 3; Darcy Smith 2; Aidan Cook 1; Tim Hanna 1; Darcy Hennessy 1; Jake O’Brien 1; Corby Robertson 1.

MYRTLEFORD: Murray Waite 3; Kurt Aylett 2; Declan Bren 2; Matthew Munro 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Tim Hanna, Benjamin Ashley-Cooper, Jack Driscoll, Jake O’Brien, William Glanvill, Darcy Hennessy. MYRTLEFORD: Murray Waite, Kurt Aylett, Declan Bren, Callum Crisp, Brody Ricardi, Daniel Roche.

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