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JUST CRUISIN’: Magnificent motors rolled though Bright last Saturday, with onlookers enjoying the sun and the spectacle.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

From all around BRIGHT was chock-a-block with fine cars rolling through town last Saturday for the Bright Rod Run, with people lining the streets to watch the motors, or escaping the sun with a treat from ice cream parlours.

The Alpine Observer set out to find who had travelled the furthest for the rod run and first met Don Bromley, who had come from Berwick, east of Melbourne, on Thursday.

“It was a long drive,” he said.

He said enjoyed seeing the variety of cars and meeting up with friends for the weekend.

“We’ve had a number of these cars; it’s nice to still see them running around,” he said.

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On Saturday, Albury residents Greg and Lyn Harris were sitting in the middle of Ireland Street, prime real estate for car watching.

Mr Harris said he owns two Falcons, an MG and an Austin Healey.

“I’m a member of a local car club in Albury and into the classic cars,” Mr Harris said.

“I did a panel beating apprenticeship when I left school

and I’ve always been into cars.”

He said they were heading to the Wangaratta Speedway later that day.

Wodonga resident Sandy Banaszczyk was on the corner of Ireland Street and Railway Avenue and said she had been coming to the event for nine years.

She said Holdens were her favourite car.

“I just grew up with Holdens, we’ve had them all our life,” she said.

Berwick was the furthest travelled this paper could find, but Bright resident Bob Waymouth had probably travelled the least.

Mr Waymouth estimated he had

only walked five metres from his unit in Hawthorn Close to watch the cars drive past on Cobden Street.

He said he had worked as a panel beater for around 40 years and enjoys watching hot rod shows on television, but this is the first time he’s watched the cars during the Bright Rod Run. “Where I lived in Melbourne, the panel shop was more or less around the corner, and I’d always thought one day I’d be doing something in the motor trade,” he said.

“I wouldn’t mind having an older car but the trouble is, where am I going to put it?”

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SOCIETY’S MEMBER CALLOUT CRAFTY KIDS: Myrtleford P12 College students (top, from left) Ben Hodgkin, Hunter Thompson, Lily Piccocchi and Louis Sanderson, with (bottom, from left) Rocky Cusack and Arlia Mitchell, holding some of the products they designed and sold this year.

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COMMUNITIES Local students donate over $800 in yyear-long - g enterprise p p program g PAY we sold quite a lot more than I so trying to learn how to sew was IT was a sea of red uniforms in expected,” he said. pretty challenging.” the Myrtleford P12 College prep to

BY BRODIE RESPECT Arlia said their group sold Their five-person group was the grade six assembly last Friday, when EVERIST grade six students were awarded certificates for completing their year-long Social Enterprise class that resulted in over $800 donated to various bodies.

The students had spent four terms crafting a business enterprise and seeing it through to a sold product, with profits going to mostly local groups, including Reach Out Wildlife Australia (ROWA), Alpine Health and the Into Our Hands Community Foundation.

The classes involved working in small groups to brainstorm a product, seek an investor, create a prototype and sell the products at markets.

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Teacher Georgia Royse said the classes help teach money and business management, customer service and creating a consistent product.

Grade six student Arlia Mitchell also learnt to sew.

Her group made scrunchies out of recycled fabric under the brand name ‘Second Chance Scrunchies’.

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standout for donations, making a whopping $258.70 for ROWA. Student Rocky Cusack was in a group that made keyrings out of shrink paper, a plastic film that shrinks when heated, and their group’s brand name was ‘Shrinkets’.

He said his group needed to learn to draw the designs on the paper with less detail because this wouldn’t show on the shrunken plastic.

The students sold their products at a market in Beechworth, at a market at school and made online sales.

Rocky said they sold around 3035 of their keyrings at one of their markets.

“I think we went quite amazing,

between 30-40 scrunchies at Beechworth, at $6 each.

Ms Royse said the chance to do multiple markets meant the students could adjust their sales approach.

“All of the kids got to come back after the first market and say ‘okay, what went well and what went wrong’, and pretty much everyone adjusted something,” she said.

At the assembly on Friday the students were congratulated by their peers, with many of the groups that received donations providing a representative to give students a certificate of appreciation for their efforts.

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Crucial need for new members, says former society president

Annual council report comes in

By BRODIE EVERIST

ALPINE Shire councillors noted council’s annual report at their meeting last month, with the report providing an overall guide to council’s operations over the previous financial year.

Alpine Shire mayor John Forsyth gave a summary of council achievements through the year, including preparation for the commencement of a food organics, garden organics (FOGO) collection service, the delivery of council’s MyAlpine customer portal, delivery of $9.3 million worth of capital projects and solar and battery installations at five council facilities.

Councillor Katarina Hughes said council had achieved much over the 12 months.

“At some point throughout the year I was shocked at how much has been achieved so I applaud staff members involved in doing that considering the size of our LGA compared to our workforce,” she said.

Cr Simon Kelley commended the report, but raised concerns over the length of time taken for planning decisions.

According to the report, over the 2022/23 financial year the average planning decision took 145 days compared to 68 days in 2019/20 and 2020/21.

However, the report says issues in data extraction means the results are only based on numbers from July 1 2022 to October 4 2022.

“I know the CEO and the team are really focused on looking for ways to fast-track, looking for ways to recruit and retain expertise in this area,” Cr Kelley said ”The use of contractors, the recruitment of people and the lack of retainment creates a lot of inertia in business processes and I think some of the statistics in there really give evidence to that, so I’m hopeful for a better FY 24 on those aspects and I know the team are very focused on that.”

According to the report, council has utilised contractor services to support the statutory planning team for the entirety of 2022/23 due to the departure of several key staff in late 2021/22.

The report anticipates the time taken to decide planning applications will reduce significantly in 2023/24.

According to council, at the time of the report’s publication council had not received audit clearance on the financial statement from the Victorian Auditor General Office (VAGO).

LOCAL historian John Taylor has made an urgent appeal for new members for the Myrtleford and District Historical Society following his stepping down as president of the society after 20 years in the role.

Following the society’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, Mr Taylor told the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer he was deeply concerned for the future of the collection due to the society’s ageing membership.

“When you look around the membership of the historical society committee, most of us are in our 70s,” he said.

“There is a strong obligation for this community to ensure the museum continues and all of those things that have been donated are kept secure because they tell the Myrtleford story,” he said.

“We are charged with secure storage and display of all of that collection - now in five years’ time, what happens to that collection?

“If it goes under is there going to be a massive garage sale?”

Mr Taylor said he had hoped regular stories in this paper, which he produced fortnightly between 2021 and 2023, would draw new members to the society, but membership only grew by two people in that time.

“I had hoped in the course of that, apart from the occasional compliment, and there were plenty of them, we would have people realise that it’s an important place ongoing into the future, and we would pick up more people,” he said.

Mr Taylor said he hoped his stepping down would challenge members of the community to

MEETING MANAGED: Members of the Myrtleford and District Historical Society after their annual general meeting on Thursday.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist step up and take over the running of the society.

“The time felt right, and it was just a matter of having someone replace me,” he said.

“My connection with the museum, of course, will continue partly as a mentor, but also still doing the work that we’re expected to do.”

According to Mr Taylor’s report at the AGM, the society has 26 members.

At the meeting society member Kerry Murtagh was elected president, Mr Taylor was elected deputy president, and Terry McCormack remains treasurer and secretary.

Ms Murtagh thanked Mr Taylor

for his long service to the historical society.

“Without John I don’t think it would have been the museum it is today,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to working with him and having his support in continuing the work that we’re doing at the moment.

“John and the older members need to be congratulated for what they have achieved in that time; I think they’ve done a really good job.”

The meeting featured a showing of historic Myrtleford images, including old school photos, Reform Hill panoramas and streetscapes.

After the image showing, the

new president chaired the annual general meeting, where members discussed future meetings, upcoming Australian Museum and Galleries Association digitisation workshops and the society’s monthly Saturday flea market.

The society will have their upcoming fundraising night at Club Savoy on November 26.

Their yearly historical calendars are also for sale at the Old School Museum, the Myrtleford Post Office and the Myrtleford Newsagency.

To get involved in the historical society contact Myrtlefordhistorical@gmail.com.

Emergency Q and A meeting this Friday

By BRODIE EVERIST A QUESTION-and-answer panel session on all things emergency will be held at Club Savoy this Friday, starting at 1pm.

The event will feature representatives of SES, Forest Fire Management Victoria, Victoria Police, Alpine Shire Council, CFA and the North East Multicultural Association.

Organiser Jan Mock said she has questions prepared, as the panel host, on a range of emergency scenarios, including fire, heatwave and flood.

“We do live in an area, which we love, but it is prone to some emergencies,” she said.

She also plans to ask about emergency protocols for the agencies involved.

“There’s lots of criticisms at times about people being told to leave and then they can’t come back,” she said.

“What’s the reasoning behind it, so people understand more about how emergency managers work and why they work in certain ways.”

Local groups, including the Alpine Shire Council, are encouraging residents to be prepared for up to 72 hours in an emergency by writing a plan, having backup information, preparing a kit and knowing how to stay informed.

“You might not have water, you might not have access in and out of your property, you might not have power,” Ms Mock said.

“You’ve got to be prepared for that.”

She also said attendees will have the opportunity to write emergency plans.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 12:30pm for a 1pm start.

Attendance is free and open to everyone, and a light lunch will be served.

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Property owner alleges six years of track negotiations

By BRODIE EVERIST A PROPERTY co-owner involved with the current dispute over the Wandi Walk has alleged Alpine Shire Council had negotiated with them to purchase the track land, with council indicating a willingness to purchase the land at least six years ago.

In a statement provided to the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer, the co-owner said that “we purchased our property in 2016 with the intention to build a home and run a small farm.”

“The planner at the shire at that time indicated the shire’s desire to acquire a portion of our land for the Wandi Walk, which was informally running through our land,” they said.

“Despite numerous offers and options being presented, the shire ultimately chose to exercise none of them.

“In May 2023, the shire was given a courtesy notice that our land would be fenced for the farm along our boundary at the end of October, giving them nearly six months (after six years prior of negotiations, including surveys, all at our cost) to plan their rerouting of the walk to an area of public reserve/Crown land.

“As we could not see that any alternate plans had been made by the shire over winter, we put up a courtesy sign in early October to tell locals that there would be no access as of the 31st.

“The realignment of the walk onto public land remains with the shire.”

The popular walking track has been the subject of debate since it was fenced off north of Alpine Park in past weeks.

This paper can confirm it has been fenced off at three locations, once with an orange mesh and twice with electric fences.

Where the track ends at one of the electric fences is an unsigned two-page notice, however the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer has had confirmation it was written by one of the property owners involved with the dispute.

It states the Wandi Walk is not a 100-year-old walking track, instead saying that walking trails in the Diggings were made in the

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Dederang battery meeting for locals DEDERANG locals are being encouraged to attend a meeting this week to raise their concerns about the newly proposed lithium battery storage site on prime agricultural land.

The meeting will be hosted by Nationals MP for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, and will be held at the Dederang Reserve on Thursday, November 16 from 7pm.

According to Mr McCurdy’s office, representatives from Mint Renewables Pty Ltd (Mint) have also been invited to attend.

Mr McCurdy said the community was outraged by the Mint proposal and were furious with the current lack of consultation and secrecy.

“We have seen yet again another renewable energy system being planned without any thought for locals and their wishes,” he said.

“Nor is there a thought for meaningful and broad consultation to understand the genuine concerns that are raised and a collaborative outcome.

“That is why I am hosting this community meeting to allow Dederang locals the opportunity to have their voices heard so that I can take their feedback to Melbourne and to the company involved.

“I encourage all locals to come along, bring your friends and family, and make your voice heard.”

NO ACCESS: One of the signs where the Wandi Walk has been blocked by fencing. early 2000s by the Wandiligong Preservation Society.

It also states they have been trying to resolve the track’s placement with the Alpine Shire Council since 2016.

According to the notice, the previous landowner likely gave permission for people to cross around 2006.

“Just as a landowner can give the public permission to cross his private land, it can be revoked,” the notice says.

“We have given permission since 2016 until now, but it is no longer tenable for us.

“We are unable to provide insurance for our property as long as we allow the public to cross our land.

“We have been trying to resolve this issue with the Alpine Shire since 2016. We notified the Alpine Shire that we would be closing off public access to our land in May 2023, so that they had plenty of time to implement a diversion.

“In the case of our property, a reserve was created in the 1800s on both sides of the creek. In 1881, these reserves were locked

in permanently. They don’t move with the watercourse as the latter moves with time.

“In the last 150 years, the creek has moved to the west, cutting into our property. The creek is no longer within the reserve.

“The law is clear that the reserve stays where it is, and once the creek is on private land Crown rights are limited to within the banks of the creek as they are in summer.”

According to the notice, the property owner’s grazing lease does not allow dogs or wheeled vehicles on the land, meanwhile the track stops them from obtaining public liability insurance despite it being required under the grazing lease.

Alpine Shire Council’s director of customer and community Helen Havercroft, speaking before this paper received the property co-owner’s statement, said council had employed a planning consultant to examine the complete planning histories of the two properties that have placed fences to Morses Creek, as well as examine the history of the walk.

“I imagine it will take another couple of weeks to reach a position where I’m confident of the facts; that I will be not misleading anybody by sharing the next steps with the community,” Ms Havercroft said.

“Planning around those two sites has been very complicated and has been happening over a lot of years.”

She said further steps will include conversations with the owners of the affected properties and with the community, but planning compliance matters are confidential.

“There could be a lot going on behind the scenes that because of the nature of compliance and enforcement it’s not shared more broadly, apart from with the affected parties,” Ms Havercroft said.

“I will continue to engage and communicate as best I can with the information that is appropriate for me to share.”

The Alpine Shire Council was contacted after this paper received the property co-owner’s statement, but they declined to comment further.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR MP fights for fair share of housing funding I HAVE written to the federal treasurer and federal housing minister to push for regional, rural and remote communities to receive an equitable share of housing funding to build social and affordable homes.

In a submission to the government’s Investment Mandate - the ministerial directive on how housing funding will be invested - I was critical of the lack of dedicated funding to build homes in regional Australia.

After I had successfully negotiated two amendments to the government’s housing bills earlier this year, further amendments to ensure regional communities get their fair share of housing funding were not agreed to by the government.

I was assured by the housing minister those proposed amendments would be included in the Housing Australia Investment Mandate, but unfortunately, they have not, which is deeply disappointing.

I will hold the minister to her word to ensure regional, rural and remote Australia is

ENTREPRENEURS: Myrtleford P12 grade six students completed their Social Enterprise program last week after a year of classes in designing, creating and selling a product.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist not left behind in the effort to build more social and affordable housing.

Regional communities will continue to be overlooked unless funding tools, like the Investment Mandate, recognise our specific needs, and agencies are required to be transparent about how money is spent to meet those needs.

Right now, there is no guarantee that any housing funding will flow to regional Australia, and the communities where it is needed most.

Last month I introduced a Private Member’s Bill in parliament directly addressing the housing crisis in regional, rural and remote Australia.

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Housing Bill would make funding easier to access for social and affordable housing projects in regional Australia and would direct the minister to take action so that at least 30 per cent of funding is spent in regional, rural and remote Australia.

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Container deposit scheme now running

By BRODIE EVERIST

BOTTLE BONANZA: Crispy’s Hardware store manager Sergio Giollo said the deposit scheme had been popular at the store since it started last week.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

OVER-the counter deposits of drink cans, glass bottles and plastic bottles can now be made across the Alpine Shire as part of the statewide container deposit scheme named CDS Vic, with 10 cent refund available for every eligible drink container.

According to the website for the recycling initiative, most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel, and liquid paperboard (carton) drink containers between 150mL and 3 litres are eligible.

Collectors are encouraged to look for the 10c mark on the back of the containers.

Some drinks are not eligible, including plain milk containers and wine and spirit bottles.

In the Alpine Shire over-thecounter deposits can be made at Crispy’s Hardware at 22 Wills Street, Bright; Myrtleford Cycle Centre at 59A Clyde Street, Myrtleford; and Settler’s Tavern at 232-236 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South.

According to Crispy’s Hardware store manager Sergio Giollo, the deposit scheme had been popular at the store since it started two weeks ago, with one man bringing around 1200 cans, 500 plastic bottles and 300 glass bottles.

“What we’re finding now is a lot of the kids are going through caravan parks and collecting a bit of pocket money,” he said.

He felt its popularity would grow as more people realised the scheme was running.

“We’re getting people asking

Contract awarded for $922k snowmaking factory

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE THE Alpine Shire Council has awarded a contract for the supply and commissioning of a snowmaking factory and snow guns at the Peashooter toboggan slope at Dinner Plain.

Council awarded a $922,735 contract to TechnoAlpin, fully funded by the State Government through the Regional Infrastructure Fund.

The fund aims to assist the growth of rural Victoria by providing grants for infrastructure projects and this project will provide upgraded and improved snowmaking infrastructure to provide a reliable snow season from mid-June to late-September, each year at Dinner Plain, resulting in economic and social benefits for the Dinner Plain community and businesses.

The contract scope includes

manufacturing, supplying, installing and commissioning two snow guns and a snowmaking factory at the Peashooter toboggan slope at Dinner Plain.

The maintenance requirements of the snow factory and two snow guns will be included in the annual budget process from 2024/25 financial year onwards.

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The contract is part of the Dinner Plain Snowmaking Project, supported by the Victorian Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund – Stimulus Round, which has contributed $3 million to help ensure the town is a destination for snow play all winter long, even if natural falls are lacking.

about it now that they know,” he said.

He asked container collectors to count them and separate the plastic bottles, glass bottles and drink cans before making a deposit to speed up the process.

CDS Vic also says the bottles and cans should not crushed, and the labels should be left on so the barcode can be read.

Container deposit depots can be found at 74 Newman Street in Wangaratta, 26 Kane Road in Wodonga and various other locations across the state.

For a full list of Victoria’s container deposit scheme locations, visit https://cdsvic.org. au/locations.

For an overview of which containers can be recycled, visit https://cdsvic.org.au/eligiblecontainers.

St John’s anniversary

By BRODIE EVERIST WHOROULY locals and churchgoers will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the St John’s Anglican Church in Whorouly this Friday.

A special commemorative mass will also be held at 5pm at the church, and afterwards Bishop Clarence Bester will bless and plant a tree in the church grounds to mark the occasion.

This will be followed by dinner at a local venue with live music.

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PEOPLE AROUND TOWN

Ross Gorman

MOUNT BEAUTY

Ily Murray How long have you lived here?

I was born in Perth, but grew up here, moved away for 15 years and have been back for 18 months.

What do you like about living here?

The community, my family, and the beautiful surroundings.

Would you like to see any changes or additions?

A heated pool would be nice, a larger aged care facility, and some variety in the restaurant food on offer, like Thai or Vietnamese.

What do you do, your hobbies and interests?

I work for Alpine Health doing home care, I like to spend time with my family, and I read, mostly nonfiction.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

Up to Falls Creek, for walks around the lake and the Gorge.

How long have you lived in Myrtleford?

Nineteen years. I came up from Melbourne when I retired, my wife and I, we sold up in Melbourne in North Dandenong. We came up here and bought a block of land out in Clemens Lane, which is a cow paddock and we built a very nice house out there on four acres.

We’ve recently sold in Clemens Lane for a much smaller property before it became too much.

What are your hobbies or interests?

I do a bit of clay target shooting down at the Wangaratta Clay Target Club and I sail a very small catamaran every weekend over at Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga.

What do you like about the area?

Visually, it’s a beautiful part of Victoria.

There’s no two ways about it. The King Valley is nice, but the Ovens Valley is so much nicer leading up towards Bright and up into the mountains. The valley in particular just here, it’s a bit wide, it’s very

open, it’s a little bit cooler than it would be, for example, in Wangaratta. We get a nice breeze up and down the valley.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

Depends what they wanted to see, but you go up to Lake Buffalo, it’s a lovely drive and a lovely place to see.

You can take a trip to Yackandandah or Beechworth, which are very touristoriented towns. Up the Buffalo River Valley and further up the Ovens Valley it’s just a lovely place.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

Make it invisible so no one else can come here – no I wouldn’t do that. I have noticed that it’s become much more visible to visitors, weekenders and holiday people and that, in one sense, is a good thing. But it’s become a lot busier here in the streets, which is okay for business. I would hope that you could keep this place as countrified as it is at the moment.

MYRTLEFORD

Denis and Hazel Lorenzi

BRIGHT

How often do you visit Bright?

Denis: We used to do it quite frequently, probably once a month, but after COVID probably three times a year.

This was our first trip in six months.

How long have you been visiting the area?

Denis: Since 1971.

How has the area changed since you first you moved here?

Denis: It’s so busy. There were only a few old buildings here in 1971 and the main street hasn’t changed that

much. It’s grown a lot on the outskirts.

What are your hobbies or interests?

Denis: I’ve got two old cars.

One is a 1930 Chevy roadster and the other one’s an 86 VL Commodore. We go to a few rallies back home.

What do you like about the area?

Denis: The friendly people and the view.

Hazel: I came here by myself in 1957 and just fell in love with it, with the mountains and the trees and it’s just beautiful. To have

the river in the middle of the town, how good is that?

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

Denis: Down on the riverfront. Wandiligong, the deer farm, lots of places.

Hazel: The deer farm we love, and the river - we always go to the river. And I love the cinema.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

Hazel: I just wish there was more accommodation for the workers in Bright because they need them.

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‘Curly’ Price honoured on Remembrance Day 18 at 8pm at the Mount Beauty Community Centre.

Under the guidance of musical director Glenn Ramage, new and familiar pieces will showcase the musical talents of all band members.

Including three impressive soloists.

Special performances from Rachel Campbell on a tribute to Benny Goodman, Robyn Wood on the xylophone and trumpeter Jeanette Teychenne will mesmerise in the melodic Stardust.

Entry by gold coin donation, don’t miss this one.

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

REMEMBRANCE Day in Mount Beauty had representatives from local schools and organisations paying tribute to Australia’s armed forces by laying wreaths at the Cenotaph.

The town had an amazing display of red poppies, the symbol for this day.

Lots of work from volunteer ladies who made these poppies that were on trees, benches and shop windows, with live poppies blooming in the hospital garden.

Sub-branch president Bob Williams said, “It’s an opportunity for communities to come together and pay homage to the men and women who have taken part in global conflicts.”

Shire councillor Tony Keeble presented the ‘Call to Remembrance’, a spiritual reflection was delivered by Eileen Reardon, whose father served in WWI. Sub-branch vice president Les Jordan presented a

HONOURING THE FALLEN: Mount Beauty Secondary College Students (from left) Nicholas George, Elizabeth Rose, Ellie Wiseman and Callum Bowering prepare to lay a wreath.

Remembrance Day address.

Mount Beauty primary and secondary school students placed wreaths at the Cenotaph along with others.

This was followed by the Last Post and the Silent Tribute.

There was a plaque unveiling for Frank Horton Price (Curly) who served in WWII in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

He was awarded the Military Medal, a decoration awarded to noncommissioned personnel for “acts of gallantry and

devotion under fire”, along with many other medals.

Curly’s daughter Di Price and grandson Gus Darwent were present for the unveiling.

Curly was a long serving valued member of the community and this was a fitting tribute to him.

CELEBRATING 75 years of service (1948 -2023) the Mount Beauty CFA was in full swing last weekend with a fabulous display at the station for all to come and see.

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OLD SCHOOL FIRE FIGHTING: CFA secretary Sandra Eldridge with some of the historic equipment on display. of their unique beginnings, from being established with the support of the SEC to going it alone when SEC withdrew their support.

Volunteers have maintained a strong and viable brigade for the protection of the community and more.

With some 20 members, and equipment well short of the desirable level, they developed an enviable level of protection of the area with rapid response calls and consequently damage levels were kept to a minimum.

Insurance companies recognise that there has never been a total loss of any property in this timber home area due to the brigade’s efficiency.

The brigade is always wanting more volunteers, men and women, so if you are interested and would like to know more, contact secretary Sandra Eldridge on 0407 250 129.

MOUNT Beauty and District Community Band will be performing the ‘End of Year Concert’ on Saturday, November

SPEAKING of musical performances, Mount Beauty Secondary College will be performing at the Jessie Hollonds studio on Friday, November 17 at 5.30pm showcasing the year’s work.

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GATHERING: A strong crowd attended the Myrtleford service at the Albert Lowerson VC Memorial Square.

PHOTO: Jenny Zamperoni

Sun shines as communities pay respect

By BRODIE EVERIST ALPINE Shire communities gathered for Remembrance Day last Saturday, paying their respects for those who have died or suffered in wars or armed conflicts.

A large crowd gathered in Bright’s Mafeking Square, where the town briefly paused during the Rod Run weekend.

Special guests included Alpine Shire councillor Katarina Hughes and Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy.

Bright RSL committee member Kay Adams began proceedings with an acknowledgement of country and a recitation of ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae.

RSL president Philip Keeghan made a small speech detailing the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment’s involvement in World War One. This regiment is a predecessor of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales light Horse Regiment, which was granted Freedom of Entry to Bright last month.

Speaking after the service, Mr Keeghan said it went perfectly.

“To have a crowd of that size – just overwhelming,” he said.

Mr Keeghan said he had posted on the Bright RSL Facebook page particularly thanking hot rod owners for their attendance at the service.

“You couldn’t have had a better

bunch of people,” he said.

He also thanked Cr Hughes and Mr McCurdy for their attendance.

The RSL’s new sound system, thanks to a grant from the Alpine Shire Council, “absolutely worked a treat”, he said.

At Myrtleford, the Remembrance Day service was convened by Myrtleford RSL vice president Kim Buffett, with Cr Ron Janas a special guest.

Mr Buffett said he especially appreciated the good weather and students from Myrtleford P12 College and Marian College participating in the service.

He thanked Cr Janas, school students Jaz Rossato and Alex Cameron for their recitation of poems, and RSL secretary John Twyford for his work in organising the service.

According to Mr Buffett, wreaths were laid by many community representatives, including RSL president Bryan Meehan, Alan Garside, Lis Meehan on behalf of Mr McCurdy, and Ron Janas on behalf of the Alpine Shire Council.

Mount Beauty RSL president Robert Williams estimated around 70-80 people attended the service in Mount Beauty.

He particularly thanked the public for attending and all the ladies involved in decorating the town in poppies.

■ For more coverage of the Mount Beauty service, see Fay Mason’s column on page 7.

WREATH-LAYING: Marian College students (from left) Isabelle Cooke, Lily Cuskelly and Tomas Juhasz laid a wreath at the Myrtleford service.

PHOTO: Jenny Zamperoni

TOGETHER: Lis Meehan and Myrtleford RSL president Bryan Meehan. PHOTO: Jenny Zamperoni

BUGLE CALL: Cornetist Jeremy O’Sullivan played The Last Post to mark the end of the minute’s silence.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

PRAYER READING: Chaplain Bob Spencer read a prayer for the Bright service.

PAYING THEIR RESPECTS: Members of the Bright Rod and Kustom Club laid a wreath.

Bright Rotary markets remain a hit

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

EVENT SUCCESS: BRIGHT ROTARY HELD TWO SUCCESSFUL MARKETS LAST WEEK, BRINGING IN THE SPRING SEASON.

BRIGHT Rotary has been in the spring spirit this month with two successful markets seeing crowds enjoy perfect weather and a range of local produce.

Member Allan Poyner said last Monday’s Spring Market went well, despite council works impacting the location.

“Due to resowing works at Howitt Park grass area we had to utilise both carparks around the park so numbers were slightly down from usual; we had around 90 people,” he said.

“We still had a great event though, and we’re very appreciative of council for their ongoing support and

the assistance in waste management, as well as Stadlemann Enterprises for the traffic management.

“The weather was excellent, Rotary had their normal catering van and there was a variety of local produce, coffee vendors, local stallholders as well as regular stallholders from interstate who clearly love coming to Bright and returning to the market.”

The market on Sunday, in conjunction with the Bright Rod Run, saw close to 100 stalls and hundreds of attendees.

“The stalls were situated around the inside of the oval at Pioneer Park which enabled stallholders to be on the grass and was great for

loading and unloading,” Mr Poyner said.

“The Rod Run group had all their cars on the oval after the ride and it was pretty amazing to see.

“Rotary also catered for the hot rodders on Friday night and prepared breakfast for them on Sunday morning which saw a steady line of people from 8am10am.

“Again the weather was excellent and there was a constant stream of people walking from the main street to Pioneer Park which was great to see.

“A huge thanks to the Rotarians, and Jodie Germaine, who do an amazing job organising and planning the event.”

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Publicly accessible defibs welcomed

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

LIFE SAVING DEVICE: Ambulance Victoria (AV) Myrtleford graduate paramedic Chris Walkear said the lifesaving defibrillators will make a real difference to the community.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

THE Myrtleford community now has a greater chance of surviving cardiac arrests thanks to two brand new 24hour publicly accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Located at Myrtleford Post Office and Myrtleford Real Estate and Livestock, the two easy-to-use devices can shock a heart back into rhythm following a cardiac arrest.

Ambulance Victoria (AV) Myrtleford graduate paramedic Chris Walkear said the lifesaving devices will make a real difference to the community.

“Cardiac arrest happens when a person’s heart suddenly

stops beating and it can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere,” Mr Walkear said.

“Minutes matter and the sooner a person receives cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation from an AED, the better their chances of survival.

“Having these devices available in public spaces saves lives.”

About 20 Victorians have a cardiac arrest every day and only one in 10 survive.

When a cardiac arrest patient receives CPR from a bystander and a shock from an AED before paramedics arrive, their chance of survival increases by more than 70 per cent.

Mr Walkear said anyone could use an AED, regardless of whether they had received training to do so.

“If someone is in cardiac arrest and an AED is available, simply open it and follow the instructions,” he said.

“They are safe and easy to use and will not deliver a shock unless it is necessary.”

Mr Walkear urged the community to make sure all AEDs are registered on AV’s website, so Triple Zero (000) call-takers can direct people to them in a medical emergency.

Registered AEDs in Myrtleford and in other communities across Victoria can be located at www.registermyaed.ambulance.vic.gov.au.

Community Climate Action Plan Roadmap first step

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE ALPINE Shire Council’s Community Climate Action Plan Roadmap 2023 (roadmap) will soon be available as a public resource, following the monthly meeting in October.

The document provides a roadmap for the development of a future community climate action plan; it is not an action plan in itself.

In November 2021, council declared a Climate Emergency and noted the resource and cost implications of developing a community climate action plan.

The development of a Community Climate Action Plan Roadmap is the first formal step in empowering community climate action.

The roadmap will assist in developing a clear pathway to preparing a community

climate action plan, and will support and empower the local community to reduce its emissions and adapt to a changing climate.

The recommendation before council saw councillors endorse the Community Climate Action Plan Roadmap and make it available on its website as a community resource; Noted that council officers will undertake a detailed as-

sessment of the community’s greenhouse gas emissions profile; And noted that council officers will conduct community education on climate mitigation and adaptation measures.

The roadmap develops strategic climate response goals and identifies opportunity areas that reflect the community and other stakeholders’ understanding and priorities.

Council’s ability to prioritise and support impactful community climate action initiatives stems from the development of a detailed and locally accurate community emissions profile and ongoing broader community engagement and education.

In order to support the community to mitigate and adapt to climate change, it was recommended that council approves the Community Cli-

mate Action Plan Roadmap.

Council officers will undertake a detailed assessment of the community’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, which will inform the future development of a community climate action plan and undertake further community education on climate mitigation and adaptation.

Council expects the roadmap to go online in the coming weeks.

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Equipment’s QR codes now available QR codes on fitness equipment in Harrietville are now available to help exercise enthusiasts use the fitness gear near Pioneer Park.

Robyn Downey, from the Harrietville Community Forum, said exercise videos could now be accessed through scanning the QR codes on each piece of equipment.

“The videos are great as not only do they show you how to use the equipment safely, but also give tips on how to use the equipment if you have an injury or if you want to challenge yourself and use the equipment for a harder workout,” she said.

Alpine Health and Gateway Health, as part of Active Alpine Group (AAG), supported the Harrietville Community Forum to host a ‘come and try day’ for the outdoor fitness equipment located near Pioneer Park in Harrietville.

The Harrietville Community Forum were

successful in securing $25,000 in funding from the Alpine Shire Community Bushfire Recover Grants program to install the equipment following a survey they conducted which identified community desire for local free outdoor exercise equipment.

According to AAG, part of the ‘come and try day’ was the filming of instructional videos on how to use the equipment and also highlights of the day and the outdoor equipment.

Local community members starred in the videos showing how to use the equipment correctly with Leeah Cooper, accredited exercise physiologist, as the instructor for the videos.

Local businesses applaud Bogong Village development

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

READY TO SCAN: The QR code for the exercise videos starring local community members.

CODE’S UP: Robyn Downey, from the Harrietville Community Forum, with one of the new codes adorning the outdoor fitness equipment near Pioneer Park.

A year of great achievement for local Landcare

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE UPPER Ovens Valley Landcare Group (UOVLG) are continuing their work improving the environment of the Upper Ovens River and celebrated recent achievements at their annual general meeting (AGM) last week.

Committee member Leonie Wyld said one of their achievements was the release of a Feral Deer Control Kit for the Upper Ovens Valley (and Greater North East Victoria).

“This project was funded by a Victorian Landcare Grant, aus-

piced through the North East Catchment Management Authority, and content developed by Applied Botany, Zoology and Ecological Consulting(ABZECO),” she said.

During the year the group held regular working bees at various revegetation sites along the banks of the Ovens and Buckland rivers.

Group secretary Jeanette McLaren said approximately 7000 endemic trees and shrubs have been planted since the group’s inception in 1997.

“The job isn’t complete once the trees are planted; the group spends many hours looking after

the trees and tree guards which are constantly under threat from browsing animals, such as deer and wallabies,” she said.

“A highlight of the AGM night was an interesting presentation

by Gill Anderson, who led a discussion of invasive species in Victoria’s eastern forests.

The meeting also thanked the outgoing president, Peter Jacobs, for his significant contribution to the group and to habitat restoration in the Upper Ovens Valley.

President Graham Gales commended Peter on his role.

“Peter did a fantastic job guid-

ing the UOVLG over the last seven years,” he said.

The 2023/24 committee comprises Graham Gales as president, Martyn Paterson as vice president, Jeanette McLaren as secretary, Simon Law as treasurer and the general committee Peter Jacobs, Robyn Guiney, Rodney McCracken, Yvonne Ward, Kaylee McKenzie, Gill Anderson, and Sarah Nicholas.

To find out more about the Upper Ovens Valley Landcare Group, including how to join, visit the website at https://upperovenslandcare.org.au/.

FALLS Creek businesses are enthusiastic about energy company AGL transferring the sub-lease of Bogong Village to Grollo Group, who are expected to deliver worker accommodation for Falls Creek by next year.

Under the sublease agreement, the Grollo Group will take over the ownership and operation of Bogong Village and redevelop it over the next three years.

This will include investing in renovating village facilities including 27 buildings and tavern, with a view to providing key worker accommodation for Falls Creek.

Grollo aims to deliver 200 beds for Falls Creek workers starting in winter 2024.

Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce president Michelle Lovell said she was excited to see it come to fruition.

“The whole business community has been concerned about staffing accomodation and beds and it does hold back progress in village,” she said.

“We need staff, and so we need beds to support that.

“It’s a great move, we’re very supportive of it and if we had any concerns it would purely be toward ensuring the staff have easy access to and from the village via shuttle bus and the timings work with the businesses.

“It’s also a positive move for the towns in the valley; it will free up year round accomodation for key workers and careers in the area.

“It also means any staff located in Bogong will have easy access down to Mount Beauty and be able to use the services more easily.

“We do still need staff living on mountain as some businesses need that support 24/7 but it’s good to have both options.”

Local business owners are enthusiastic about the plans, including Cooroona Alpine Lodge’s Lachlan Beckett.

“We personally have onsite staff accomodation so we won’t need it, but there’s a lot of businesses who desperately do need that support,” he said.

“Many businesses down in the valley have also been short staffed so hopefully they’ll be able to use it as well.

“Any usage of the space is positive for staff accomodation, it’s what we need and it’s great that someone is doing something.”

The 27 cabins will deliver 200bKWA beds by early-2024 and the beds have a pre-commitment from Falls Creek businesses.

The Grollo Group is assessing further development opportunities and working with the Victorian Government authorities to agree on desired outcomes and pathways to deliver upon its KWA vision.

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BRIGHT ROD RUN

 CARS GALORE: Cars slowly rumbling through Gavan Street on Saturday.

 GOOD TIMES: Wodonga residents Rob Warburton, John Dempsey, Michelle Dempsey and Nikki Warburton were enjoying the day.

 MAKING A STATEMENT: Just one of the magnificent motors on show on Saturday.

Classic cars roll into Bright

By BRODIE EVERIST BRIGHT was filled with visitors for the annual rod run last weekend, with many motoring enthusiasts from far and wide travelling to the town for the annual event run by the Bright Rod and Kustom Club.

People lined the streets under the strong sun, sitting on portable chairs or hay bales as the cars rolled through the streets while others examined the fine vehicles parked by the roadside, including Fords, Chevys, Holdens and Corvettes.

Many visitors agreed the weather was perfect for the motoring event.

 VEHICLE VIEWING: Greg and Lyn Harris were in the middle of Ireland Street watching the cars.  AWESOME AUTOMOTIVES: Bright was filled with a range of souped-up vehicles last weekend.

 CLASSIC: Stylish cars made their way through Bright on Saturday.

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TRAINING HARD: Bright resident Elise Marcianti is preparing for a 300km trek from Kosciuszko to Hotham this December.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

KICK OFF SUMMER: Take your pick of events at Mt Hotham.

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Take on your next challenge at Hotham

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

Elise’s epic expedition for mental health BRIGHT resident Elise Marcianti is taking a long journey home – and just in time for Christmas.

The 24-year-old will be embarking on a 300km trail running and hiking trek from Kosciuszko to Hotham this December to raise money for an eating disorder charity, a cause close to her heart after her own anorexia diagnosis when she was a teenager.

The journey will begin with a 50km ultra marathon at Kosciuszko on December 7 before she plans to hike to Hotham over 17 days.

On December 22 she plans to be met by friends during the penultimate day’s hike along the picturesque Razorback Track to Mount Feathertop, and on the final day they will head back to Hotham’s Diamantina Hut. Elise said it’s the furthest she

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has ever run and hiked before, but she has completed overnight and multi-day hikes in the local area, and she estimated she is training for 1-3 hours a day in preparation.

She will be camping along the way, with a pack full of chocolate, nuts, dried fruit and dehydrated food, and pre-planned food drops every six days to refresh supplies.

“I know it’s going to be tough,” she said.

“I’ve done everything I can do to prepare, when it gets hard I know I have an incredible cause I’m doing it for that will help me get through it.“

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Elise said nine years ago she was diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, and she hopes her efforts demonstrate a path back to a healthy, fulfilling life for those experiencing the condition.

“It’s not only possible to get back to a life that you had, but a life that you’re loving,” she said.

“Having gone through [anorexia] and been to the other side, I want to be able to help as many people as I can.”

The trek aims to raise $30,000 for Eating Disorder Families Australia, a charity that assists those caring for people with eating disorders.

Elise was particularly drawn to the charity from seeing her own parents caring for her.

“It really upset me seeing how

much it affected my parents, they didn’t have any resources, they didn’t know anyone else who could understand them,” she said.

“What I’ve realised on my own journey is that it takes a team to recover - it’s not something that an individual can do by themselves.”

As for why she chose Kosciuszko to this region, Elise said this area almost represents a new post-recovery chapter in her life.

“I’ve done a snow season here and I’ve done a snow season in Kosciuszko and I think that would be really special to go from the highest place in Australia back down - like a returning home,” she said.

To donate to Elise’s campaign go to https://moving-for-themind.raisely.com/.

THERE is still plenty to do at Mt Hotham this month, inviting outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers from all around to join in on exciting events and enjoy the beauty of the region.

The 7 Peaks Ride is a season-long ultimate cycling challenge spanning from October to April 31, 2024.

Cyclists can conquer seven road climbs, including Mt Hotham, Dinner Plain, Mt Buffalo, Mt Buller, Falls Creek, Mt Baw Baw, and Lake Mountain.

An iconic trail challenge, the Great Southern Endurance Run, will run from November 17 to 19.

The run is a rugged and picturesque mountain trail run with four distance categories, including 100 miles, 50 miles, 56km, and 28 km, this event starts and finishes in Harrietville.

The course takes participants through iconic sections of the historical Australian Alps Walking Trail.

Conquer the mountains with Running Wild’s Alpine Challenge from November 25 to 27.

Runners and trail enthusiasts won’t want to miss the 100-mile course featuring six major climbs with 7600 meters of ascent and descent.

Mini Alpine challenges offer various distances and great scenery.

Starting at Mt Hotham, the course includes iconic peaks like Mt Feathertop and Mt Bogong, plus five river crossings.

The High Country Women’s 3 Peaks Weekend is back this November 24 to 27, kicking off a summer of cycling.

Enjoy a long-weekend of mountains, camaraderie and women supporting women.

Cyclists will tackle three of the most beautiful and scenic climbs in the region, including the road to Mount Hotham.

Whether you’re a cyclist, trail runner, or simply an outdoor enthusiast, November at Mt Hotham promises memorable experiences, stunning views, and a sense of accomplishment.

For more information about these events and to plan your adventure, visit https://www.mthotham.com.au/ summer/things-to-do/events/eventswhats-on.

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Haines pushes government to end pork barrelling INDEPENDENT Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines moved a motion in parliament on Monday pressuring the Government to reform grants programs to ensure public money is not misused.

Under current grants administration processes, the responsible minister may award Commonwealth grants at their discretion, against official departmental advice and without parliamentary and public scrutiny.

“Taxpayer money should be spent on the needs of communities not the wants of the major parties,” Dr Haines said.

“Australians know when they’re getting pork barrelled, they know they are getting ripped off, it lacks integrity and they’re sick of it.

“Rorting grants programs wastes money and destroys public trust in government processes.”

Dr Haines’ motion proposes the government introduce legislation to reform grants administration.

Such reforms would ensure grant guidelines and selection criteria are clear and publicly available, that public reporting on grants administration includes grants that are awarded contrary to advice given to the minister, and a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Grants Administration would provide administrative oversight.

“This is not about removing ministerial discretion, it’s about ensuring transparency and accountability when that discretion is used,” Dr Haines said.

“Ministers must inform the parliament when discretionary funding decisions are made, rather than the parliament finding

KEEPING GRANTS HONEST: Indi Independent MP Helen Haines (centre) with Member for Bass Bridget Archer (Lib) who seconded the motion, and Centre for Public Integrity’s Geoffrey Watson SC at parliament when Dr Haines’ motion was presented. out months later from the Australian National Audit Office.

“Funding decisions should be evidencebased, with grants awarded on merit and need.

“Sadly, the major parties can use taxpayer money to shore up votes in marginal seats, while communities in safe seats are forgotten.”

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Archer, Dr Haines’ motion names several Commonwealth grants programs that have been misused for political purposes by the current and former governments, including the Mobile Black Spot Program, the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program, and the Commuter Car Parks Project.

“Both the Labor party and the Coalition are guilty of misusing grants programs to

win votes during election campaigns,” Dr Haines said.

“Community groups, led by hardworking volunteers, can miss out on money, not because their grant application wasn’t good enough, but because the responsible minister decides to give the money to someone else, against the advice of their own department.

“Grants funding is vitally important for volunteer-led organisations, not-for-profits, small businesses and local governments to support communities, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas.”

“As the Independent Member for Indi, I’ve been working to improve integrity, accountability, transparency and trust in federal politics.

“The National Anti-Corruption Commission, modelled on my Australian Federal Integrity Commission, began its important work on July 1, and now I’m turning my attention to improving the integrity of grants administration.”

Dr Haines’ work to improve integrity in politics is supported by the Centre for Public Integrity.

Professor Gabrielle Appleby from the centre said successive governments of both political persuasions over the last few decades have systematically undermined parliament’s traditional role in our democratic system of scrutinising and approving the expenditure of public money.

“We need to deal parliament back into the game when it comes to the supervision and integrity of spending public money,” Prof Appleby said.

Revised child safe policy seeking community feedback

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE ALPINE Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community, and in particular young people and their families and carers, on its draft revised Child Safe Policy.

Alpine Shire Mayor, John Forsyth, said the policy outlines council’s commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all children by creating and maintaining a Child Safe Organisation.

“This ensures that protecting children’s safety and wellbeing is embedded in the culture and the everyday thinking and practices of all councillors, employees, contractors, and volunteers,” Cr Forsyth said.

Council has a legislative requirement to meet the requirements of the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme, which were put in place in 2016 to protect children and young people from harm and abuse.

Cr Forsyth said council’s first Child Safe Policy was adopted in 2017 and a reviewed Child Safe Policy was adopted in 2020.

“In July 2022, 11 new standards were introduced to replace the existing seven standards, and the updates made to our current policy have now brought it in line

HAVE YOUR SAY ON CHILD SAFETY PROTOCOLS: Alpine Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community on its draft revised Child Safe Policy. with these new standards,” he said.

“The revised Child Safe Policy has also been developed with publicly available information and in consultation with key internal stakeholders and other Victorian councils.”

Councillor Katarina Hughes said the policy was an important one.

“It’s just one of those things we all should have; it allows another tool to use if there’s ever anything, you’ve got this to back you up as to why things should be questioned,” she said.

Cr Tony Keeble said he looks forward to seeing the final document after community consultation.

“The policy changed from seven to 11 standards and

they’re a completely different set of standards,” he said.

“The first two [in regards to] indigenous youth, we want make sure people have a say and we know we have indigenous youth in our community so hopefully they will engage in the process.”

Once adopted, an action plan will be developed to drive council’s work in relation to the policy.

To read and provide feedback on the draft policy, visit Engage Alpine.

Printed copies can also be found at council’s Customer Service Centre in Bright, and at libraries and Maternal Child Health offices in Bright, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford.

Submissions close on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

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Buy local and win

SUPPORT LOCAL: FoodWorks staff Gabbie Piazza, Joel Vidler and Samantha Williamson encourage shoppers to buy local this Christmas and take part in the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer Buy Local and Win Christmas promotion commencing November 22.

LUCKY local shoppers can win vouchers up to $2000 in value by supporting local businesses through the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer Buy Local and Win Christmas promotion commencing November 22.

Shoppers simply need to spend a minimum of $20 at participating businesses for a chance to win one of three vouchers courtesy of FoodWorks, Catani Clothing and Billy Button Wines Bright and Myrtleford.

First prize will win a $2000 FoodWorks voucher to be spent at stores in Mount Beauty, Myrtleford or Yackandandah.

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To win, complete the entry form at participating businesses, attach your proof of purchase, lodge your entry in the entry box in store or post your entry marked BUY LOCAL AND WIN, 76 Standish Street, Myrtleford, VIC, 3737 to be received no later than Tuesday, December 19 at 11am.

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By RYAN MALCOLM THOSE found publicly intoxicated will no longer automatically be in breach of the law, following a Victorian review and the subsequent implementation of a healthled response to drunkenness from earlier this week.

The changes, which came into effect on Melbourne Cup day, follow the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and will see those found intoxicated in public spaces and at events receive additional care and support rather than being placed in

a police cell to sober up.

Shepparton’s Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative will be the Alpine Shire’s nearest outreach service to assist in transporting those in need to a safe place if required, such as that of a family member, friend or carer.

Paramedics and Victoria Police officers will also assist those publicly intoxicated in an emergency situation or if community safety risks are involved.

However, The Police Association Victoria secretary

Wayne Gatt expressed concerns the new laws could hinder the ability of police to intervene if they come across an aggressive drunk who is not technically breaking the law.

“The happy, compliant or the inoffensive drunk is catered for under this policy change – the belligerent, reckless or uncontrollable drunk is not,” he said.

“Without the ability for police to intervene, that is the type of person that the community is no longer protected against.

“The situation becomes more complicated the further you are out of metropolitan Melbourne – we can’t say what will unfold in regional communities, because police are no longer part of the primary response, it’s out of our hands.

“It’s now the government and allied health agencies’ job to make this reform work.”

A police spokesperson said officers would remain with drunk people requiring urgent ambulance assistance until paramedics

arrived if first on scene, and could place those with the potential to be of risk to themselves in the care of family or friends in a nonemergency situation.

The spokesperson said more than 85 per cent of Victoria Police officers had undertaken mandatory training around the new health-led public drunkenness model, and had worked with event organisers and licenced venues .

“With public drunkenness decriminalised on cup day, members will con-

tinue to encourage drunk people to seek support and assistance from family or friends,” the spokesperson said.

“There will also be the option of referring them to the public intoxication response service overseen by the Department of Health.

“However, if they refuse and are not presenting a risk to others, there will no longer be a role for police.

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‘Uppatrak’ Waters Lane, Carboor 102.5 hectares (254 acres) THE outstanding rural holding of Uppatrak at Carboor offers 102.5 hectares (254 acres) across two titles, with extensive water and the potential for irrigation.

For nearly a decade, the current owners have enjoyed the rewards of working this impressive asset.

This exceptional parcel of farming land, characterised by high rainfall and fertile pastures, has easily accommodated up to 200 head of cattle/sheep, and represents a secure opportunity for operators looking to secure a reliable holding in view of

unstable future weather conditions.

Beyond its agricultural value, this property is best described as one of the most aesthetically pleasing and bountiful properties we have had the pleasure of bringing to market in recent years.

Its visual charm and agricultural productivity go hand in hand, showcasing the potential for lifestyle and productivity to the astute buyer.

Warm and sheltered pockets provide comfort and protection for livestock throughout the seasons. Áǝƺ ȵȸȒȵƺȸɎɵ ƫȒƏɀɎɀ ȅƏǕȇǣˡƬƺȇɎ

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vantage points with panoramic views, inviting potential buyers to seize the opportunity to build their dream residence, all subject to the necessary approvals. ÁȸƏȇȷɖǣǼ ƏȸƺƏɀ ǔȒȸ ˡɀǝǣȇǕ ƏȇƳ ƬƏȅȵing are nestled along Hurdle Creek and other select locations throughout the property.

Uppatrak offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life, where you truly can reconnect with nature. To fully appreciate this breadth of opportunity this property offers, inspections are highly recommended.

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Section 32 Statement essential Written by | realestateview.com.au in buying DESPITE being an essential component of the real estate purchasing process, the Section 32 Statement is often overlooked or underestimated.

Unfortunately, many homebuyers, ȵƏȸɎǣƬɖǼƏȸǼɵ ˡ ȸɀɎ‫ٮ‬Ɏǣȅƺ ƫɖɵƺȸɀً ȸƺȅƏǣȇ unaware of its existence, and they often sign the contract of sale without reviewing the Section 32 Statement carefully.

Whether you are buying a home in the city or rural property, it’s essential to understand this legal document because you will inevitably encounter it at some point.

By gaining a solid understanding of the Section 32 Statement, you can ensure that your investment in a property doesn’t result in any unpleasant surprises.

Why does a Section 32 Statement exist?

As part of the Sale of Land Act, a Section 32 Statement is intended to provide a purchaser with relevant information ɎǝƏɎ ƬȒɖǼƳ ȵȒɎƺȇɎǣƏǼǼɵ ǣȇˢ ɖƺȇƬƺ Ɏǝƺǣȸ Ƴƺ‫ٮ‬ cision to enter into a contract of sale. It is important to remember that a Section 32 Statement is not a contract of sale.

Although these two are sometimes mistaken as one and the same, they are separate documents, and the signing of a contract of sale is contingent on the provision of a Section 32 Statement.

When does a buyer receive a Section 32?

Prior to signing a contract of sale, the vendor’s lawyer will often provide their

real estate agent with the Section 32 Statement, which will then be passed on to prospective buyers and their legal representatives.

While only the vendor’s signature is required on the statement, a real estate agent may request that a potential buyer also signs it as evidence of the agent’s involvement in providing the statement to interested parties.

Note: in some cases, a sale of contract will state that the legitimacy of the contract is depended on the subsequent approval of a Section 32 Statement. In this case, the contract of sale is compromised and a buyer has the freedom to cancel their contract.

Check out our ultimate property ǕɖǣƳƺ ǔȒȸ ˡ ȸɀɎ ǝȒȅƺ ƫɖɵƺȸɀ What is inside a Section 32 Statement and what should you look out for?

It is recommended that you seek the guidance of your lawyer before attempting to peruse this legislation, which can at times be complex.

They will have experience in how to read a Section 32 Statement and how to approach the process. our lawyer’s experience in interpreting Section 32 Statements and approaching the process can be invaluable.

They can assist you in identifying the statement’s contents, evaluating its accuracy, and most importantly, point out any important information that may be missing.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK: Of all the research you do buying a home, make sure you read the Section 32 Statement.

A Section 32 will often include: Vendor’s details Details of the title. This is a very important part of the statement and requires your attention. Note: check the measurements of the property within the title vs. what you think you are buying. If it is a subdivided property especially, are you getting what you think you are?

Information regarding building permits for recent renovations to the property. Note: if there have been renovations and permits and insurance information is not included in the Section 32 then ask yourself, why not?

Zoning information.

Be sure that you are aware of whether it is a commercial or residential zone and what sort of residential zone it is.

Notices of any upcoming works or orders issued by authorities. This is important in case of changes to the area that may affect you.

Outgoings These can include rates and body cor-

porate/strata fees.

Easements These are areas of your land that someȒȇƺ ƺǼɀƺ ǝƏɀ Ɏǝƺ ȸǣǕǝɎ ɎȒ ɖɀƺ ǔȒȸ Ə ɀȵƺƬǣˡ Ƭ purpose, even if they aren’t the landowner.

This is most common in the form of drainage.

Be aware of these easements as they may affect/compromise any renovations you have planned.

Things to remember If you are selling your property privately, it is important to keep in mind that as the vendor, you are responsible for providing a Section 32 Statement.

To ensure accuracy, consider having your lawyer prepare this document and provide it to the potential buyer or their legal representative.

It’s worth noting that if the Section 32 Statement contains incorrect information, the buyer may be able to withdraw from the sale, and in some cases, take legal action. So it’s crucial to ensure that the statement is correct and up-to-date.

‘Uppatrak’, Waters Lane, Carboor VIC 3678 102.5 hectares | 254 acres

WEBB LEGAL • Magnif icent rolling & undulating grazing country • Hurdle Creek f rontage, two large water storages & dams • Underground mains for irrigation (44 ML ground licence) • Substantial steel cattle and sheep yards • 336m2 hay shed, 131m2 machinery shed & rain water tanks • 9 main paddocks with good fencing • Small areas of native timber provides shelter for livestock • Approx. 300 silage rolls & 200 round bales of hay inc. in sale Auctioneer’s Comment: A superb rural holding in North East Victoria, without exception one of the district’s best properties. Good quality pasture, soil & management. With potential to irrigate & average rainfall of 966mm, Uppatrak provides a level of security in the challenging & changing weather patterns. Inspections highly recommended.

TERMS: 10% DEPOSIT. SETTLEMENT 60 DAYS.

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‘Bellerive’ – a highly desirable classic home SET in a prime location, ‘Bellerive’ circa 1949 is where history meets modern elegance. «ƺˢ ƺƬɎǣȇǕ «ȒȅƏȇƺɀȷɖƺ ɀɎɵǼƺ Ɏǝǣɀ ǝȒȅƺ ǣɀ ɀƺɎ Ȓȇ Ə ǕƺȇƺȸȒɖɀ ƏǼǼȒɎȅƺȇɎ Ȓǔ ƏȵȵȸȒɴِ 1100m2, with two separate titles. Áǝƺ ƳȒɖƫǼƺ ƫȸǣƬǸ ƬȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇ ɯƏɀ ȸƺȇ‫ٮ‬ ȒɮƏɎƺƳ ǣȇ ‫ ז׏׎א‬ƫɵ !ǼƺƏǼ !ȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇɀ ƏȇƳ ǔƺƏɎɖȸƺɀ ǝǣǕǝ‫ٮ‬ȷɖƏǼǣɎɵ ˡ ɎɎǣȇǕɀ ƏȇƳ ˡ ɴɎɖȸƺɀً ǣȇƬǼɖƳǣȇǕ Ə ȇƺɯ ǸǣɎƬǝƺȇً ȇƺɯ ƫƏɎǝȸȒȒȅً ȇƺɯ ȵȒɯƳƺȸ ȸȒȒȅ ƏȇƳ ȇƺɯ ǼƏɖȇƳȸɵِ Áǝƺ ǸǣɎƬǝƺȇ ƺɴɖƳƺɀ ƺǼƺǕƏȇƬƺ ɯǣɎǝ 0ɖ‫ٮ‬ ȸȒȵƺƏȇ ƏǸ Ɏǣȅƫƺȸ ˢ ȒȒȸƫȒƏȸƳɀً ‫א‬ȵƏƬ ƬƏƫǣ‫ٮ‬ ȇƺɎȸɵً Ȓɮƺȸ ƫƺȇƬǝ ɎȒɖƬǝ ǼǣǕǝɎǣȇǕً ɀȒǔɎ ƬǼȒɀƺ ƳȸƏɯƺȸɀ ƏȇƳ ƬȒȇɮƺȇǣƺȇɎ ȵɖǼǼ‫ٮ‬ȒɖɎ ɎƏȵɀِ 0ȇɎƺȸɎƏǣȇǣȇǕ ǝƺȸƺ ɯǣǼǼ ƫƺ Əȇ ƏƫɀȒǼɖɎƺ delight. ³Ɏƺȵ ȒɖɎ ɎǝȸȒɖǕǝ Ɏǝƺ IȸƺȇƬǝ ƳȒȒȸɀ ǔȸȒȅ Ɏǝƺ ǸǣɎƬǝƺȇ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ɖȇƳƺȸƬȒɮƺȸ ƏǼǔȸƺɀƬȒ Ȓȸ ǔǣȸƺ ȵǣɎ area and enjoy the private seasonal gardens. Áǝƺ ȵȸȒȵƺȸɎɵ ǔƺƏɎɖȸƺɀ Əȇ ȒɮƺȸɀǣɿƺƳ ɀǝƺƳ ƬȒȅȵǼƺɎƺ ɯǣɎǝ Ə ɯȒȒƳ ˡ ȸƺً ƬƺƳƏȸ ɯȒȸǸ ƫƺȇƬǝƺɀً ȵȒɯƺȸً ǼǣǕǝɎǣȇǕً ƏȇƳ ƳȒɖƫǼƺ ƳȒȒȸ

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Location | 15 Swan Street, Wangaratta nƏȇƳ ɀǣɿƺ ۴ 1100m2 entry, providing additional practicality.

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ONLINE CLEARING SALE Vehicles, MF Tractor, Workshop, Shearing Plant, Farm Equipment.

A/C: Genstock Australia Pty Ltd

75 SUDHOLZ ROAD, GLENROWAN WEST

ONLINE CLEARING SALE via Multi Vendor sale-Myrtleford & Surrounds

AUCTION START: Friday 17 th November at 10am AUCTION FINISH: Sunday 19 th November f rom 1pm VIEWING DATES: Sat 11

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VIEW THIS SATURDAY 11th NOVEMBER, 9:30am to 1.30pm

Sale starts: 4pm, Friday 17th November Sale concludes: 7pm, Monday 20th November Toyota Landcruiser Ute 70 series, Massey Ferguson Tractor 65, Ford Falcon BA Ute, Toyota Landcruiser Sahara V8 (Back windshield protector, Tyre rim, Steel roof rack, Sump guard), International Combine Seeder, Triton work centre bench with circular saw & accessories, Antique Sunshine Seeder and covering harrows, Tractor draw bar, Double Ended Shearing Grinder, Saw bench, Jib, Post hole digger, 1.6m x 1.6m slasher, PTO belt drive, Scoop, PTO Slasher gearbox, Super spreader, Heavy Duty Paddock Renovator, Forks, Carry all, Scarifier, Trailer, Silo, Stock yard gates, Fuel tanks, Electric pump, Fairbanks platform scale, Double hung timber window in frame, Table tennis table, Single Kayak, Insulation rolls, Oven & cooktop, Asko Dishwasher, Wardrobe cupboard, Fireplace Mantle, Selection of steel shelf brackets, Garden edger & mini crowbar, Trenching shovels, Waffle irons, Cattle Dehorner, Tent poles, Steel foldaway table, Electric shearing plant, Crest flat panel TV wall mount, Brass bell, Table mounted bottle opener, Conergy solar system with 6 solar panels, CIG Transarc easy welder, Krystal clear filter pump, Buckets of bolts, nuts & washers, Mirror, Timber doors, Kitchen cupboard doors, Various flyscreens, Melamine drawers, Triple basin sink with tap, Part rolls of light gauge fencing, Steel frames, Assorted Scrap Metal, Roof tiles, Clay pipes, Garage tilt door, Assorted stable gates, Assorted Poly Pipe, Steel posts, Electric fence stand offs & insulators, Plain wire, Garden Arbor, Assorted gates, Collectors wheel barrow Steel Bin, Ulmia Steel Cutter, Steel shed trusses & yard panel, Assorted roofing/fencing sheets, Assorted lengths of timber, Misc additional items. View full listing online.

Farm Machinery, tools & equipment & more...

Contact:

Wade Ivone 0487 233 208 Hayden Rogers 0428 990 231

Dan Ivone 0427 480 548 Bernard Ivone 0428 522 572

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Terms: All items plus GST. 5% Buyers Premium, applicable on all goods.

Goods must be paid and funds cleared prior to collection date.

Copy of receipt by authorised person must be shown when collecting items.

Collection Dates: Wed 22nd Nov 8:30am – 4:30pm & Thurs 23rd Nov 8:30am – 12pm

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23 Baker Street, Wangaratta | (03) 5722 2663 OPEN 7 DAYS | garrynash.com.au |

www.corcoranparker.com.au 85 Hume Street, Wodonga 3690

“RIVERVIEW”, RIVER ROAD, TARRAWINGEE (54.3 HA) RARE GEM IN RIVERLAND OASIS Entry level riverfront property to include almost 500 metres of frontage to the beautiful Ovens River. Perfectly suited to livestock production with improved pastures and heavy carrying capacity.

Majority of property cleared being comprised of flat to slightly undulating topography with easy vehicle access via River Road off the sealed Great Alpine Road. Approx. 40 percent comprised of highly fertile alluvial river flats with balance comprised of highly productive intermediate terrace country.

Currently divided into three paddocks. Pastures improved with annual ryes with excellent annual lime/fertiliser history and excellent stock water.

Borders Township Zone to the north and Low Density Residential Zone to the east with potential for part rezoning and subdivision into the future (STCA). Also meets minimum area required today to establish a dwelling and build your dream home.

Supports recreational activities to include: caravaning, camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing, etc. Less than 10 mins to Milawa gourmet food and wine region with award winning wineries and restaurants. On bus route with easy access to local primary and secondary schools in Wangaratta.

“Experience and Reputation”

Inspections:

Strictly By Appointment Only

For Sale: Contact:

$2,100,000 - $2,200,000 John Honeychurch 0419 790 924 Mike Weller 0410 663 041

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Discover the Potential

Location and Lifestyle

1 Kanana Crescent

48 Perry Street

• Nestled in the West end of Wangaratta, this property is a fantastic investment opportunity or big back yard with this generous-sized block of approx. 1,092 m2 • Comfortable 2 bedroom layout, cozy living space with a wood fire & evap. cooling • Plenty of outdoor space, opportunities for garden lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, or those seeking space for potential developments • Convenient to schools, parks & shopping

Vacant - 512 2 Land 1

Cassandra Cottage

A Perfect Start

169 Rowan Street

5 Crammond Avenue

• Double red brick close to City Centre • A wonderful circa 1920’s original home set on a maintainable 464m2 approx. block • 3 spacious bedrooms all with built in robes • Well maintained secure yard with great shed for storage & workshop • Evap. cooling/gas heating, year-round comfort • Convenience at your doorstep, close to Kmart, Coles, parks, playground & walking tracks • Ideal investment or perfect first home

• Double fronted 3 bedroom weatherboard home ideally located in the West End • Gas heating & reverse cycle air conditioning • Single carport, 7m x 4m garage and 3m x 3m garden shed • Paved alfresco area • Great investment property with excellent renters leased at $330pw • Generous 658m2 allotment

• Experience comfort & style in this inviting weatherboard home comprising of three bedrooms, one bath & separate living room • Conveniently just a stone’s throw away from local shops & schools, along with the hospital & Wangaratta’s CBD • Entertain in style with a charming gazebo • Generous 659m2 approx. allotment, offering plenty of room for future possibilities • Spacious & secure yard with dual access

Vacant - 512 3 Land 1

Vacant - 5.49 464m2 3 Land 1 3 acres

Vacant - 511 3 Land 1

FOR SALE $400,000

FOR SALE $410,000

FOR SALE $450,000

FOR SALE $465,000

Off Grid Lifestyle

Brand New in Arlington

Homestead in Glenrowan

Dream Hamilton Park Home 220 Orchard Drive, Glenrowan

1,092m2

42A Arlington Park Avenue

233 Old Hume Highway

• Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath home in the highly sought after Arlington Park Estate • Spacious open plan living area at the rear of the home connecting to the kitchen featuring modern white cabinetry, WIP & freestanding gas cooktop with electric oven • Master bedroom offers spacious ensuite & walk in robe. Along with 2 more bedrooms • Modern fixtures, double garage & ducted reverse cycle heating & cooling, all set on a generous size allotment of 627m2 approx.

• 4 bed, circa 1905 historic homestead

24 Lilith Way, Stanley • Charming, private cottage style living retreat • Set on 2.7 acres approx. land & 45min approx. drive from Wangaratta City Centre • Spacious floorplan set across 2 levels • 2 beds on ground floor with direct access to verandah, loft style 3rd bed on second level • Updated bathroom with standalone bath • Open plan layout, rustic kitchen with a wood burning stove & a Nectre wood fire • Solar system, plenty of rainwater storage • Decked outdoor area & low maintenance yard

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2.7 ac

FOR SALE $680,000

658m2

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627m2

FOR SALE $719,000

• 12ft Murray Pine ceilings & polished floors • Evap & refrigerated cooling, slow combustion heating & hydraulic heating to all bedrooms • Open plan living & kitchen area • Magnificent manicured established gardens • 3 bay shed for hobbies or car enthusiasts • Town water & spring fed dam irrigated to gardens, solar panels, central location

Vacant - 513 4 Land 1

1.65 ha

2

3,563m2

COMMERCIAL FREEHOLD

Extensively Renovated

Whorouly Hotel

Shop 7, The Strand

68 Burke Street

542 Whorouly Rd, Whorouly • Quintessential country hotel with traditional charming character in thriving community • Fully tenanted with options to extend in 2024 • Net rental income of $20,976 + GST & outgoings per annum • Dining & entertainment facilities • 50% regional stamp duty concession avail.

FOR SALE $25,000 + SAV

FOR SALE $209,500

FOR SALE $700,000

No GST, Going Concern

No GST Going Concern

No GST, Going Concern

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COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT

Beautopia - Business Only

23 Baker St, Wangaratta | Ph: (03) 5722 2663

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FOR SALE $830,000

R E TA I L F O R S A L E

• Retail showroom with new kitchenette and split system • New roof, stumps, floor, rear storage & toilet • Large, secure rear yard accessed f rom a laneway • Opposite Yarrunga Primary School & in shopping strip • Suit owner occupier & available to lease • 50% regional commercial stamp duty discount

• Panoramic garden paradise nestled at the base of the picturesque Warby Ranges • Immaculate brick veneer home, 4 bed, 2 bath & spacious living flooded with natural light • Sunroom with large windows, serene garden views showcasing the Alpine region scenery • Year-round comfort with 2 wood fires & 3 split systems providing efficient heating & cooling • Swim spa, magnificent manicured gardens, manageable orchard & veggie patches • 2 car garage, separate workshop & solar panels

FOR SALE $790,000

BUSINESS FOR SALE

• Well-established, thriving Beautopia Hair Salon, in prime CBD location. Loyal customer base and a strong reputation for exceptional service, currently operating in its 17th year truly stands out in the industry.

• Prime location within “The Strand”.

• Proven Business Model: With a track record of consistent growth and profitability • $25,000 + SAV No GST Going Concern (inc all salon equipment, fixtures, and goodwill)

659m2

Rare Industrial Opportunity 32 Browning Street • Opportunity in the heart of Wangaratta’s industrial hub in Browning Street.

• Well maintained 766m2 approx. parcel of land with approx. 205m2 of shed and office space. Incl. separate bathroom and office • Roller door access at side & rear of building • Mezanine storage, 3-phase power available • Electric roof heating & evaporative cooling Split systems in office and lunch room • 50% regional stamp duty concession avail.

FOR SALE Contact Agent

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NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

Wangaratta рҝуф 1 ). /- / 130m2

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Wangaratta 7 Donald Street 800m2

1

4

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NEW LISTING

Wangaratta 137 Rowan Street

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603m2

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NEW LISTING

Wangaratta 40 Pennsylvania Drive 683m2

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Perfect Location and Low Maintenace Living

Quality West End Location

Beautiful Period Home in great location

Family Home with perfect presentation

For Sale $330,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19193843 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $609,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19193502 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $675,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19194116 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $750,000-$780,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19192106 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

613m2

4

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Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

Wangaratta 19 Thurles Avenue

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

North Wangaratta 38 Fraser Lane 15.8Ac

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NEW LISTING

Wangaratta 4 Orlando Avenue 1456m2

4

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Waldara 58 Waldara Drive 4002m2

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Just Move In

Lifestyle Living with Subdivision Potential

Location, Quality build and Presentation at top end

Resort Style Living

For Sale $330,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L23967720 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $900,000-$990,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L22189517 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $1,165,000-$1,280,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19193618 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $1,295,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19191320 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW PRICE

Myrree 1957 Benalla-Whitfield Road 114Ac

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Byawatha 663 Carraragarmungee Rd 98.84Ac

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Boorhaman North 370 Carmody Road 226Ac

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Lurg шц - )$/ * 98Ac

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Picturesque Farming opportunity in the King Valley

‘Red Gum Plantation Off grid. East Side

WOODS’ Eastside

Genuine Grazing in Lurg

For Sale $1,000,000-$1,100,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L22664139 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $1,295,000-$1,424,500 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19192787 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $2,150,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L22943730 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $2,921,525 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L23161414 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta 27 Ely Street UPCOMING

AUCTION

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Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta Selling & Leasing, Residential, Rural & Commercial Joe McKenzie

Paul Reid

SALES

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Danial Siperki

44 Ryley Street, Wangaratta 03 5722 9444 admin.wang@nh.com.au www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au

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Ŷ ELECTRIFICATION: The MG ZS has stepped up its bid to stay in front of rivals in the EV SUV segment.

More staying power for MG EV

By DEREK OGDEN, Marque Motoring CAR companies continue to make strides in the electrification of their vehicles.

One manufacturer to step up its power play is MG Motors (for Morris Garages), the Chinese owned former British auto industry mainstay.

Already the fully electric compact sports utility vehicle has made its presence felt on the EV world with the Excite and Essence models, the latter chipping in with a claimed maximum range of 320 kilometres.

Now this has been stretched to 440 kilometres with a new variant, loosely tagged Long Range, with the added plus over the Essence of a privacy rear window helping to maximise climate control, hence the comfort of occupants.

The 440 km driving range comes from the switch to a 72.6 kWh battery, as opposed to the 320 km courtesy of the lithium-ion 51.1 kWh battery.

The entry-level Excite has a comprehensive collection of features, including a range of drive modes, three regen braking modes, 360 degree camera i-Smart connectivity, satellite navigation, plus MG Pilot driver safety technology.

Upshift to the Essence brings to the table panoramic glass sunroof and roof rails, wireless phone charging and blind spot and rear-cross traffic alert.

A shopping list of accessories includes fabric boot mat and liner, boot lip protector and skid plate, chrome boot trim strip, dash mat, fabric or rubber floor

mats, weather to four doors, printed bonnet protector, clear bonnet protector, LED scuff Plates and two door sills, towbar, roof racks, 7 kW Go Cable 22 kW rapid charge cable.

The Chinese sourced small SUV made a name as the cheapest electric vehicle on the market.

Now, along comes a ZS with more milage to offer - at a price ($11k to be precise).

Introduction to the new ZS electric vehicles comes with the entry-level Excite selling for $46,195, plus on-road costs, the mid-range Essence follows for a further $3000, while the Essence Long Range tops off the trio for $55,990.

The ZS Essence Long Range, the test vehicle, carries a seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty, as does the battery.

MG’s so-called Precise Price Servicing also applies.

STYLING No-cost paint colours are Dover White or Pebble Black, while the Brighton Blue Essence Long Range on test would set back a buyer an extra $700.

All the MG EVs maintain the general shape of the petrol models with the upper radiator grille replaced by a solid surface incorporating a flap offering easy access to the charging point.

Headlamps and LED daytime running lights flank the front directly under the bonnet edge.

Propeller-style alloy wheel aero covers give the wheels a unique character.

INTERIOR Leatherette seats, driver and front passenger positions heated, with crafted red stitching, lead the way for a premium interior feel,

topped off (literally) with a truly panoramic sunroof flooding the interior with natural light.

In the rear, the 60/40 split reclining seats are surprisingly generous with leg room and give access to 359 litres of luggage space, while an under-boot cubby is reserved to take tyre repair kit and battery rapid charging tackle.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS With 440 km driving range from a 72.6 kWh battery, the new MG ZS Long Range leaves its predecessor (320km of range from the lithium-ion 51.1 kWh battery) behind. That’s not all.

In an MG first, powering external devices can be done using the ZS EV vehicle-to-load (V2L) function.

Electronics can be operated on the go, or appliances such as camping gear powered using electricity stored in the lithium ion battery of an MG ZS EV. SAFETY The former MG ZS EV was awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating in 2019.

The hallmark MG Pilot package has added adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist with departure warning, traffic jam assist, intelligent cruise assist, intelligent headlamp control, speed assistance system, blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert.

DRIVING Powered by a liquidcooled, lithium battery, with up to 72.6 kWh, delivering 280 Nm of instant torque and up to 130 kW of power, the maker claims the ZS

Essence Long Range can go from zero to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds.

All this with nothing but a gentle whirring of the motor.

Maximum combined energy consumption on test touched 18 kWh per 100 kilometres.

Fill her up?

I topped up the ‘tank’ on a public fast charger from 60 to 80 per cent in 40 minutes at a cost of $6.83.

Designed to achieve optimum handling and chassis feel, the ZS EV’s powertrain has been packaged to achieve a low centre of gravity.

Housed underneath the passenger compartment as part of the ZS EV’s flatfloor architecture, and an added bonus for occupant leg comfort, the balanced distribution of weight keeps the ZS EV planted through the corners.

The suspension appears a little firm. Braking response is good, although regenerative braking is not like some EVs with ‘single pedal’ driving.

This one slows the vehicle only to a crawl, not to a halt.

With the MG Pilot willing to assist safe driving to a high level, the lane keep assist with departure warning tended to intrude too quickly and forcefully.

Driving is a human activity, after all.

SUMMARY MG has pushed out the kilometres for its small SUV EV, but is it enough for the market?

Meanwhile, the journey is set to continue even further – longer range, more technology, for fewer dollars, with MG4 rear-wheel drive hatch, which is due to arrive in the second half of this year.

AT A GLANCE MODEL LINE-UP MG ZS Excite EV: $46,195 MG ZS Essence EV $49,195 MG ZS Essence Long Range EV: $55,990 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local MG dealer for drive-away prices.

SPECIFICATIONS (MG ZS Essence Long Range EV, automatic, FWD) BATTERY: Single synchronous electric motor, 72.6 kWh lithium-ion battery Combined energy consumption: Claimed 17.7 kWh / 100 km Maximum Power: 115 kW Maximum Torque: 280 Nm Charging: 11 kW in 8 hours; 50 kW (to 80pc) 63 min DRIVELINE: Single motor, front-wheel drive DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES: Length: 4323 mm Wheelbase: 2585 mm Width: 1809 mm Height: 1649 mm (including roof rails) Turning Circle: N/A Kerb mass: 1620 kg Range: 440 km STANDARD WARRANTY: Seven years / unlimited kilometres

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P A N S R Y N O M L A S T O L D G Y I W I P E E D D O G A A E H N S I R

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1 MULTIFARIOUS (a) Having great diversity (b) Pertaining to home affairs (c) Liberal in giving 2 PILFER (a) To hold up to ridicule (b) To steal in small quantities (c) To set in the pillory

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The upcoming November Council Meeting has had a location change from Myrtleford to Bright. The meeting on Tuesday, 28 November will now be held from the Bright Council Chambers. The meeting has been relocated as the Bright Valley Development planning application is likely to be on the agenda, and we understand WKDW LW LV D VLJQL²FDQW WRSLF RI LQWHUHVW to the Bright community. Questions on notice must be received in writing to info@alpineshire.vic.gov.au by 5pm on Monday, 27 November 2023. In addition to questions on notice, monthly Council meetings allow ample time for questions IURP WKH ³RRU (DFK SHUVRQ LV DOORFDWHG two questions only, and they must relate to a matter on the agenda. If you have further questions, please contact us info@alpineshire.vic.gov.au or call 5755 0555.

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

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Board director opportunities at Alpine Health The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time director positions at Alpine Health. The positions start on 1 July 2024 and appointments are for two to three years.

These positions provide an exciting opportunity for Victorians to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional attributes, experience, knowledge, and skills that contribute to the strategic leadership and oversight of health care for the Victorian community.

The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring boards reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. Applications are welcomed from people of all ages, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, intersex and queer people.

Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the capabilities they identify in their applications.

Applications close at Midnight Sunday 19 November 2023.

Further information about Victorian health service boards and how to apply, please go to the following website: www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications

UPCOMING POP UPS Over the coming weeks, our teams will be out and about to discuss a range of topics at market pop ups! Join us at a location nearest to you to chat all things Short Stay Rental Accommodation Local Law, Alpine Shire Land Development Strategy and Community Budget Submissions 7R ²QG RXW PRUH DERXW WKHVH SURMHFWV KHDG WR (QJDJH $OSLQH KWWSV engage.alpineshire.vic.gov.au Bright’s Make It Bake, Grow It Market Saturday, 18 November Myrtleford Farmers Market Saturday, 25 November Mount Beauty Market Saturday, 2 December

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These positions provide an exciting opportunity for Victorians to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional attributes, experience, knowledge, and skills that contribute to the strategic leadership and oversight of health care for the Victorian community.

The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring boards reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. Applications are welcomed from people of all ages, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, intersex and queer people.

Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the capabilities they identify in their applications.

Applications close at Midnight Sunday 19 November 2023.

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LOWE, Ewen Douglas.

Late of Lawlers Lane, Bright.

Died peacefully at Royal Melbourne Hospital on Monday, November 6, 2023.

Aged 89.

He was surrounded by his loving family in his last days.

He will be deeply missed by his wife of 68 years, Wilmour, his children Geoffrey, Jennifer, Bronwyn and Heather, grandchildren Stuart, Jessica, Stephanie, Meaghan and Alice, and great-grandchildren Erica and Aiden.

We wish to extend thanks to the wonderful staff at CraigCare Moonee Ponds, where Ewen spent his last years, and the staff at Royal Melbourne Hospital.

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MARASCO, Giuseppe ‘Joe’.

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13/9/1936 – 9/11/2023 The family of Joe Marasco are saddened to announce his peaceful passing with his beloved wife of 60 years Maria by his side at the Myrtleford Hospital on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Aged 87 years.

Father of Franco (dec), Julie, Michael and Sandra.

Adored Nonno to Rubin Carter, Siena Francesca and Sabrina Angel.

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SCOTT, Margaret Joan.

Margaret sadly passed away on November 9, 2023 at Alpine Health Hospital, Bright.

Loving wife of Bob (dec), loved mother of Stephen, Rod and Jenny, mother-in-law to Tess and Sue and Grandma to Aaron and Caitlan.

We would like to express our WKDQNV DQG JUDWLWXGH WR WKH VWD൵ at Bright Hospital for the loving care and support provided to our mother while she was in their care.

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Aged 85 years.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, November 11

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK VS WANGARATTA MAGPIES

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS VS YARRAWONGA MULWALA

OVENS VALLEY UNITED VS BEECHWORTH WANDERERS

DELATITE VS CITY COLTS

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS Blake Nixon c&b: Thomas Clayton....................................3 Bailey Dale c: Nic Bonwick b: Thomas Clayton ................4 Josh O’Donohue c: C Matheson b: T Clayton .................23 Paddy McNamara lbw: Thomas Clayton ..........................0 Jacob Schonafinger c: C Matheson b: M Gathercole .......8 Jacob Beattie c: C Matheson b: M Gathercole ...............33 Josh Ansell b: Charlie Stafford........................................21 Jeremy Wilson b: Matt Gathercole....................................7 Connor Dennis lbw: Matt Gathercole ...............................1 Jonathan Hyde not out.................................................... 9* Matthew Winter c: Chris Oates b: Charlie Stafford...........0 Extras ...................................................................................5 Total .........................................................................10 / 114 Overs ..............................................................................61.1 FOW: 1-4 Bailey Dale, 2-12 Blake Nixon, 3-12 Paddy McNamara, 4-21 Jacob Schonafinger, 5-74 Jacob Beattie, 6-82 Josh O’Donohue, 7-97 Jeremy Wilson, 8-101 Connor Dennis, 9-114 Josh Ansell, 10-114 Matthew Winter. Bowling: Matt Gathercole 18/11/4/21, Thomas Clayton 13/4/4/36, Charlie Stafford 9.1/3/2/18, Frazer Dent 8/2/0/16, Zac Guilfoyle 13/7/0/23.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS Priyank Chohan c: Kyle Archibald b: James Irvine ........19 Michael Honman lbw: Jobe Fraser .................................59 Daniel Brew lbw: James Irvine ..........................................0 Ross Cavill c: Matt McCabe b: Brock McCabe ...................9 Charlie Bull run out: Brock McCabe, Reid Clarke .............2 James Carboon c: Matt Knight b: Brock McCabe ............0 Jonty Priest c: Matt Knight b: Brock McCabe ...................0 Lucas Ham b: Matt McCabe ...............................................5 Conor Brodie run out: Jobe Fraser, Reid Clarke...............4 Clinton Relf b: Matt McCabe ..............................................0 Gary Priest not out ........................................................... 1* Extras ...................................................................................7 Total .........................................................................10 / 106 Overs ..............................................................................34.3 FOW: 1-34 Priyank Chohan, 2-34 Daniel Brew, 3-68 Ross Cavill, 4-78 Charlie Bull, 5-82 James Carboon, 6-84 Jonty Priest, 7-100 Michael Honman, 8-102 Lucas Ham, 9-102 Clinton Relf, 10-106 Conor Brodie. Bowling: James Irvine 5/1/2/19, Angus McMillan 11/1/0/47, Brock McCabe 12.3/5/3/27, Jobe Fraser 4/0/1/7, Matt McCabe 2/0/2/2.

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS Cooper Matheson not out .............................................14* Ryan Malcolm c: R McNamara b: J Schonafinger ............0 Jack Davies not out .......................................................... 3* Charlie Stafford ...................................................................Chris Oates...........................................................................Fraser Ellis ............................................................................Frazer Dent...........................................................................Matt Gathercole...................................................................Nic Bonwick .........................................................................Nicholas Pell ........................................................................Thomas Clayton ..................................................................Extras ...................................................................................5 Total ............................................................................. 1 / 22 Overs .................................................................................10 FOW: 1-5 Ryan Malcolm.

Bowling: Paddy McNamara 3/0/0/11, Jacob Schonafinger 5/3/1/5, Josh Ansell 1/0/0/5, Jeremy Wilson 1/1/0/0.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS Matt Knight c: James Carboon b: Clinton Relf..............112 Reid Clarke b: Conor Brodie.............................................17 Brock McCabe lbw: Clinton Relf ......................................10 Jobe Fraser c&b: Daniel Brew ...........................................4 Adam Dodd not out........................................................27* Angus McMillan lbw: Daniel Brew.....................................0 Ben McDonald not out ..................................................... 3* Fraser Smart ........................................................................James Irvine ........................................................................Jyda House ..........................................................................Kyle Archibald......................................................................Extras ...................................................................................3 Total ...........................................................................5 / 176 Overs ......................................................................40 Overs FOW: 1-81 Reid Clarke, 2-141 Matt Knight, 3-146 Brock McCabe, 4-148 Jobe Fraser, 5-148 Angus McMillan Bowling: Ross Cavill 3/0/0/24, Conor Brodie 8/1/1/36, Tyler Begnone 2/0/0/12, Charlie Bull 6/1/0/32, Priyank Chohan 5/1/0/17, Daniel Brew 7/3/2/13, Clinton Relf 9/2/2/40.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS Clancy Ellett c: Samuel Piazza b: Conner Forde.............55 Kayde Surrey c: Nicholas Impink b: Conner Forde.........43 Campbell Fendyk c: T Thomason b: G White ...................5 Brenton Surrey not out ..................................................79* Gareth Taylor lbw: Cooper Thomason..............................7 Henry Scalzo c: Nicholas Impink b: James Neary............3 Timothy Cogger c: Tyler Thomason b: Mikka Paulsen ....0 Will Prebble c: Dylan Bursill b: Gurjot Gosal .....................0 Richard Worcester c: Jake Riley b: Gurjot Gosal ..............4 Hugo Bandt c: Conner Forde b: Gurjot Gosal ...................1 Dean Fitzpatrick run out: Cooper Thomason...................0 Extras .................................................................................31 Total .........................................................................10 / 228 Overs .................................................................................71 FOW: 1-109 Clancy Ellett, 2-112 Kayde Surrey, 3-119 Campbell Fendyk, 4-134 Gareth Taylor, 5-153 Henry Scalzo, 6-169 Timothy Cogger, 7-171 Will Prebble, 8-192 Richard Worcester, 9-216 Hugo Bandt, 10-228 Dean Fitzpatrick. Bowling: Cooper Thomason 6/2/1/16, Mikka Paulsen 8/1/1/38, Samuel Piazza 9/1/0/28, James Neary 10/4/1/16, Gurjot Gosal 21/3/3/50, Conner Forde 10/1/2/32, Glenn White 7/2/1/24.

DELATITE 1ST INNINGS Nick Scales c: Archie Crispin b: Jed Marek .....................28 Trent Berry b: Josh Nanson ...............................................2 Gregor Fraser b: Archie Crispin ..........................................5 Nicholas Bogar c: Justin Solimo b: Archie Crispin ............0 Lachlan Scales c: Archie Crispin b: Matthew Lister ..........7 Conor Reeves c: Archie Crispin b: Josh Nanson .............27 Ben Martin b: Tyler Nanson .............................................14 Lincoln Toy c: Mitchell Giggins b: Tyler Nanson ...............0 Mitchell Purcell c: Josh Nanson b: Matthew Lister ........19 Archie Storer c: Josh Nanson b: Matthew Lister...............4 Joe Kelleher not out......................................................... 0* Extras ...................................................................................7 Total .........................................................................10 / 113 Overs ..............................................................................66.2 FOW: 1-13 Trent Berry, 2-23 Gregor Fraser, 3-23 Nicholas Bogar, 4-47 Nick Scales, 5-49 Lachlan Scales, 6-74 Ben Martin, 7-74 Lincoln Toy, 8-98 Conor Reeves, 9-108 Archie Storer, 10-113 Mitchell Purcell. Bowling: Josh Nanson 10/3/2/25, Tyler Nanson 13/4/2/24, Archie Crispin 13/6/2/14, Ken Braden 14/4/0/32, Jed Marek 4/1/1/8, Matthew Lister 11.2/7/3/5.

OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS Nicholas Impink not out .................................................. 0* Dylan Bursill not out......................................................... 0* Conner Forde.......................................................................Cooper Thomason..............................................................Glenn White .........................................................................Gurjot Gosal .........................................................................Jake Riley .............................................................................James Neary........................................................................Kane Fitzpatrick ..................................................................Mikka Paulsen .....................................................................Samuel Piazza .....................................................................Extras ...................................................................................0 Total ................................................................................0 / 0 Overs ...................................................................................1 Bowling: Gareth Taylor 1/1/0/0.

CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS Mitchell Giggins not out ................................................... 7* William Petersen b: Joe Kelleher ......................................1 Ben Feldtmann not out ................................................... 1* Archie Crispin ......................................................................Jed Marek ............................................................................Jessie Smith ........................................................................Josh Nanson........................................................................Justin Solimo.......................................................................Kent Braden.........................................................................Matthew Lister.....................................................................Thomas Moore ....................................................................Extras ...................................................................................0 Total ................................................................................1 / 9 Overs ...................................................................................6 FOW: 1-6 William Petersen.

Bowling: Lachlan Scales 3/1/0/6, Joe Kelleher 3/1/1/3.

A RESERVE: Rovers United Bruck 10/161 Senaka Lakmal 60 Rhys Grant 3/27 vs Wangaratta Magpies. Yarrawonga Mulwala 4/79 unnamed player 51* Simon Briggs 3/27 vs Benalla Bushrangers Simon Briggs 33 Aneeque Azam 6/49. Rutherglen United 0/17 vs Ovens Valley United 9/179. B GRADE: City Colts 10/102 Alasdair Brett 38 Dale Stretton 3/22 def by Benalla Bushrangers 0/115 Jack Fullager 64*. Merton 10/94 Luke Benton 57 def by Rovers United Bruck 7/173. Rutherglen United 6/145 unnamed player 64 Andrew Cook 3/40 def Delatite 10/83 Cooper Martin 32 Stephen Jennings 5/6. Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/164 Hudson Gillies 32 Lachlan Fitzpatrick 4/23 def Beechworth Wanderers 10/88 Dylan Pool 53 Joseph Connell 3/9. Greta 10/98 David Allen 15 Tom Sheldon 2/10 def by Milawa 5/100 Kevn Allan 40 Lachlan Alexander 3/15. Wangaratta Magpies 10/125 Dylan Corcoran 43 Rodrigo Arguello 3/24 def by Ovens Valley United 6/204 Rodrigo Arguello 33 Andrew Dean 2/24. C GRADE: Benalla Bushrangers 4/247 Steven Pickering 110* Jed Enslow 2/34 def Beechworth Wanderers 10/96 Kane Niklaus 23 Ian Costello 4/33. Greta 4/63 Simon O’Brien 46* Flynn Weeks 2/11 def Strathbogie Panthers 10/61 David Palmer 10 JC Grundling 5/7. Gapsted vs Yarrawonga Mulwala results unavailable. UNDER 16: Rutherglen United vs Benalla Bushrangers 8/181 Josh Hart 65* Mitch Francis 3/12. Delatite 6/28 Nicholas Hoskin 17 vs City Colts 0/69 Alasdair Brett 28* Jed Marek 2/5. Yarrawonga Mulwala 7/192 Jobe Fraser 101 Xavier Dodgshun 3/22 vs Rovers United Bruck.

Beechworth Wanderers 2/153 Rama Schultz 54* Bode Crawford 1/8 vs Greta/OVU. UNDER 14: Delatite 7/135 vs Greta. City Colts 4/156 Gus Marek 51 Sam Reid 1/6 vs Wangaratta Magpies. Rovers United Bruck vs Yarrawonga Mulwala 8/218 Tom Taylor 55* Sam McIntosh 2/21. Ovens Valley United vs Rutherglen United. UNDER 12: Yarrawonga Mulwala Rams 3/75 Jordan Knight 21 Arabella Brett 1/4 def City Colts White 3/42 Vihas Wasala 12 Hugo Bott 1/2. Rovers United Bruck Yellow 4/99 Hayden Nelson 14* Oliver Ross 1/9 Benalla Bushrangers Red 3/123 Noah Anderson 30 Max Wyatt 1/2. Benalla Bushrangers Green 4/93 Oliver Smith 12 Isaac McLarty 1/7 def Yarrawonga Mulwala Bulls 7/120 Byron Dodd 26* Jack Hart 2/9. Benalla Bushrangers Blue 8/155 Edward Clancy 39* Ryan Allan 1/7 def Rovers United Bruck Blue 8/48 Milla McNamara 8 Joshua Bamford 3/5. Ovens Valley United Black vs Beechworth Wanderers results unavailable. City Colts Blue 8/27 Riley Sessions 5 Beau Sanderson 2/1 def by Ovens Valley United Orange 2/125 Hunter Harris 24 Liam Solimo 1/1. Wangaratta Magpies White 2/124 Harrison O’Brien 20 Ryder Leith 1/5 def Rutherglen United 6/84 Ryder Leith 32 Ava Penney 2/5. Greta 7/105 Thomas Sealey 32* Max Patterson 2/4 def Wangaratta Magpies Black 7/102 Samuel Patterson 33 Thomas Sealey 4/6.

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Gray said he was excited for what 2024 has in store for the club, coming off a successful 2023 campaign.

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Marquee weekend at Myrtleford GC A JAM-PACKED weekend at the Myrtleford Golf Club was met with sunny skies with the monthly medal decided on Saturday followed by a two person Ambrose medal on Sunday, which followed a successful Irish foursomes on Melbourne Cup Day last week.

Sunday, November 12 Club Savoy teams of two Ambrose Medal Stroke AMCR 71 AWCR 74 Mixed scratch winners: Angela and Karl O’Shaughnessy 71. Mixed scratch runners up: Valerie Ellis and Andrew Senkic 74. Mixed handicap winners: Lesley and George Browne: (14.25) 65.75.

Mixed handicap runners up: Karla and Wes Ridd (9.5) 66.5. Men’s scratch winners: Shaun Reynolds and Tynan Cundy 69. Men’s scratch runners up: Ian Wales and Bill O’Donohue 73 c/b. Men’s handicap winners: Aaron Jose and Spider Hancock (6.25) 63.75. Men’s handicap runners up: Paul Tanner and Warren Rowney (12) 65.

Ball Competition: Mixed: A and L McLeod 68.5, M and G Teague 69.75, J Pinner and J McCoy 70, K Newton and D Matthews 70.25.

Men’s: J Cunneen and J Mercuri 66.25, J Galvan and P Cowman 66.75, B Carroll and D Clark 67, S Graham and R Humphris 67.25 c/b.

NTPs: first: Sonya Hill and Warren Rowney, fourth second shot: Angela McLeod and Wes Ridd, eighth: Angela McLeod and Paul Cowman, 14th: Judy Bynon and Ben Holmes, 16th: Beth Roseby and Jonathan Mercuri.

Saturday, November 11 Drummond Golf Monthly Medal Stroke AMCR 71 AWCR 74 A grade winner: Ian Wales (10) 77/67. A grade runner up: Robert Toal (8) 79/71. B grade winner

Mixed par competition brings high competition A BEAUTIFUL week in golfing weather concluded with players gathering for the par competition on Saturday at the Bright Golf Club, with some low scores across the board.

Veterans, Monday, November 6, Stableford Winners A grade: Ray Ousley (8) 35 points c/b. B grade: Jane Canning (41) 39 points.

NTPs: third: Heather Thompson, sixth: Linda Garrett, 11th: David Bakkum, 16th: Linda Garrett.

Ladies, Wednesday, November 8, Stroke Winner: Carol Burgess (15) 75 net c/b.

NTPs: third: Robyn Poyner, sixth: Carol Burgess, 11th: Robyn Mcgrath, 16th: Allison Gilbert.

Men, Thursday, November 9, Stableford Winners: A grade: Hamish McPhee (8) 32 points c/b. B grade Steven Thompson (21) 37 points.

NTPs third: Wayne Curtis, sixth: Steven Thompson, 11th: Ben Portelli, 16th: Ben Portelli All gender, Saturday, November 11, Par Winners: A grade: Tina Cook (12) +4. B grade: Greg Walsh (17) +4. C grade: Ray Borschmann (20) +1.

NTPs: third: Mark Zwiersen, sixth: Adam Benincasa, 11th: Jason Fillippi, 16th: Brian Lockman.

High scoring stableford goes down to the wire

DREAM TEAM: Winners of the Myrtleford Golf Club’s Melbourne Cup Day Irish foursomes Kerry Chapman, Warren Rowney and Judy Bynon enjoyed their win last Tuesday. and medal: Andrew McKerral (21) 88/67 c/b. B grade runners up: Spider Hancock (17) 84/67.

Ladies winner: Teena Hicks (22) 88/66. Ladies runner up: Angela O’Shaughnessy (19) 87/68.

Ball winners: A McKereral 67, S Hancock 67, I Wales 69, R Toal 71, P Cowman 71, J McPherson 72, E Jones 73, W Rowney 74, S Hill 74 c/b.

Foodworks NTPs: first: Paul Evans, fourth second shot: Geoff Veldman. eighth: Craig Piazza, 14th: Julie Cobbledick and Ian Wales, 16th: Andrew McKerral.

Matthews Cleaning Encouragement Award: Jye Cunneen 90 nett.

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Thursday, November 9 Cafe Fez Stableford AMCR 74 A grade winner: Angela O’Shaughnessy (20) 40 pts. A grade runner up: Helen Mummery (47) 37 pts.

Ball winners: M Broz 33, Kerry Chapman 32 c/b.

Foodworks NTPs: first: Lyn Dw-

yer, fourth second shot: Angela O’Shaughnessy, 14th: Helen Mummery.

Wednesday 8th November Cafe Fez Stableford AMCR 71 A grade winner: Evan Jones (34) 40 pts. A grade runner up: Trout Batt (23) 39 pts.

Ball winners: J Martin 37, T Chapman 34.

Foodworks NTPs: first: Ian Wales, fourth second shot: Ian Wales, 14th: Trout Batt.

Tuesday 7th November Melbourne Cup Irish Foursomes - AMCR 71 AWCR 72 Winners: Kerry Chapman (45), Warren Rowney (35), Judy Bynon (24), 77pts c/b.

Runners up: Barrie Bynon (30), Ann Hazeldine (34), Kerry Newton (23), 77 pts c/b.

Foodworks NTPs: first: David Clark, fourth second shot: Barrie Bynon, eighth: Lesley Browne, 14th: David Mathews, 16th: John Costello.

A HIGHLY competitive Saturday competition rounded out a high scoring week at the Mount Beauty Golf Club On Wednesday, November 8, 16 men took on the back nine with Don Mason victorious, scoring 21 points on a countback from Dave Browning.

Gerad Biesboer and Ron Gallagher rounded out the podium with their 20 points apiece.

NTP on both the 17th and 18th was Peter Dilley.

Saturday, November 11 saw 19 men play an 18 Hole Stableford competition.

Gerad Biesboer led the pack with his 38 points.

Peter Hertzog, with 37 points, fended off four others, all with 36 points.

They were Ron Gallagher, Sam Perry, Fred Gerardson and Steuart Snooks.

NTP on the seventh went to Rick Biesboer.

The ninth and 18th went to the club.

Michael Bartholomew took home a ball for the 17th.

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A3 Bright bowlers go down in a nailbiter ON arrival to the Bright Bowls Club, Moira bowlers were welcomed before the game commenced by president Martin Kupferle.

A very tight game of competitive bowling took place all day.

After 20 of 21 ends of play A3 Bright were up by two shots.

In a very exciting last end of play on two out of the four rinks there was a very close measure to decide who had the winning shot.

Unfortunately for Bright both went in favour of Moira.

Final score Bright 78/2 points Moira 79/16 points.

Ernie Vanderwert’s team had

a good win, lead Kevin Chalwell, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev Griffith 17/8.

Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead Gary Woods, second third Trevor Poyner, third Peter Raduczic had a narrow loss on the last end 23/24.

Martin Kupferle’s team lead Jerry Wilson, second Sam Kupferle, third Ryan Kupferle, also had a narrow loss on the last end 19/20.

Bill Hayes team lead Libby Barker, second Julie Ellis, third Jill Woods lost 19/27.

B1 played at Wangaratta and thanked Wangaratta for the loan of one player to make a full team.

Bright players were met by a

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tough side of Wangaratta bowlers with final score Bright 30/0 to Wangaratta 73/14.

Otto Kupferle’s team lead Maureen MacGill, second Jim Davis third Wayne Curtis lost 9/27.

Linda Hayes team with lead Gilbert Griffith, second loan player, third Linda Vanderwert lost 8/28.

Ken Lewis team lead Bill Connelly, second Kelvin(Jock)Arthur, third Terry McCaw lost 13/18.

Bright Bowls Club is once again hosting their very popular Christmas Carnival from December 27 to January 2.

The six days of bowling have various formats for both men and

ladies, including singles, pairs, triples, and an evening of bowling.

Further information and entries to Patrick O’Shea: wandi86@ bigpond.net.au or contact the club on 57551236.

Social bowls is played on Tuesdays at 1:30pm (weather permitting).

If you are interested in trying lawn bowls, the club has bowls for loan.

No experience is required as the club has two coaches to guide you through the basics.

For further information call 57551236 or call into the club by 12.45pm to put your name and contact number on the list.

BALANCED: Madison Jolowicz in action on the beam.

Bright gymnasts excel at state titles A PAIR of Bright gymnasts has had an outstanding time at the Junior Victorian Gymnastics Championships held in Geelong in late October.

Bright’s Madison Jolowicz (10) and Saskia Heuperman (16) are members of the small, local

club Indigo Gymnastics, located in Beechworth, and train there three times a week.

Jolowicz and her team of five achieved second place in AllAround, first on Floor, and second on Uneven Bars and Beam in Level 4 WAG (Women’s Artistic Gym-

nastics), from a field of 15 teams.

Heuperman finished first on Floor taking out the state championship, while she also placed fifth on Uneven Bars and sixth All-Around in Level 7 WAG, from a field of 74 competitors.

Both gymnasts placed at the

North East Regional Championships held in Albury, qualifying to represent their club at the Victorian Championships.

It was a tough field with teams from all over Victoria competing for a chance at the state championships.

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Power edged out in last ball thriller ■ From back page

After being sent in to bat the Power were off to a flyer with Dodd and Gregor McLennan putting on 113 for the opening stand going at over six runs an over.

McLennan went on to make a brilliant 83, which included three sixes, but the Mount Beauty middle order struggled to capitalise on early momentum losing 4-25 in the middle overs.

Carter (22) and Shannon Wilson (8*) put on late runs to see the Power conclude their innings at 8/197.

Dodd said despite having issues in the middle order throughout the season, it was pleasing “Greg was the standout of the day with the bat, but we probably realistically could have hit 240, we were scoring at about six an over,” he said.

“Shannon Carter, Craig Henderson and Shannon Wilson batted beautifully towards the end, battled out those last couple of overs and hit 10 or so off the last.

“That little last surge really kept us in the game.”

After a good start Bethanga’s innings was reeling at 7/129 with Anthony Brewergray (2/23) and Henderson (2/33) doing the damage with the ball.

But a 76-run ninth wicket stand between Jake and Toby Bridgman proved to be the matchwinner despite the Power’s late overs surge.

Dodd said it was an impressive effort by his team to take the game to the last ball and not let the game slip away, especially after Derrick left the field with five overs to go after taking a ball to the mouth.

“It was obviously devastating not to get the six points, but there’s some little wins in there we can take on and continue to make as positives for the rest of the season I’m hoping,” he said.

Mount Beauty will take on Kiewa next week back at Mount Beauty Recreation Reserve.

An undermanned Mount Beauty B grade fell to Bethanga at home by seven wickets after being rolled for 97 and had the score chased in just over 22 overs.

Sam Lewinson held his head high with the bat, scoring 47 at the top of the order.

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Saints look to secure a home final

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN MYRTLEFORD can book an allimportant home final with two wins this weekend after grinding out an 88-75 win in Shepparton on Sunday.

The Saints made the road trip to Shepparton with just nine players and two assistant coaches down with the absences of Marcus LaSpina, Ned Pascoe and Brendan and Hugo Cusack making for a difficult task for the second placed side.

Coming off a big win the night prior against Albury, the Gators were full of momentum early on but Myrtleford were able to steady on the offensive end to lead by one point at the half.

After a back and forth third quar-

ter with points flowing for both sides, the Saints were able to run away with the match in the last quarter, winning the period 27-17 to seal the 13-point win.

Coach Sam Gebauer said he continues to be impressed with his team’s strength of character as they pulled through with the win undermanned.

“We were walking in with a bit of a skeleton crew and the boys just handled business the way they do,” he said.

“Shepp put a good fight up and kept the game reasonably close but fourth quarter basketball is where we thrive and we ran away with it.”

The Barker brothers were dominant on both ends of the floor, with

Tyler going off for 27 points to lead all comers, ahead of Jalen’s 21 points.

“It’s a blessing to work with this entire time but those boys in particular are incredibly experienced players and are absolute professionals,” Gebauer said “Tyler exploded and took the game into his own hands which allowed the team to do the same thing.

“On the stat sheet it shows their points but the two of them on the defensive end are just unbelievable to watch.”

Myrtleford remains undefeated away from home this season as they turn their attentions to a home double header this weekend as they prepare to host Albury on Saturday night followed by Wallan on Sunday afternoon.

Two wins against the finals’ calibre opposition would be enough to see Myrtleford secure a top two position with one round to play.

Gebauer said he expects a full squad back in action for both games and was excited at the prospect of packing out the stadium for the weekend against two teams vying for a finals berth.

“A double header is never easy but two games at home will be fantastic,” he said.

“Getting a home final would be the absolute best case scenario; I think at the moment Myrtleford stadium might be the most difficult stadium for opposition teams to play in with how much we have and we fill that stadium every week.”

BACK FOR MORE: Paul Harrison will coach the senior Mountain Men in the 2024 O&K season.

Harrison to stay on with Mountain Men ■ From back page

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: The Myrtleford representative under 12s boys team at Mornington Peninsula won their division over the weekend, beating Moe in the final on Sunday by two points.

MAKING THEIR MARK: Myrtleford under 14s boys representative team made it all the way to their division grand final over the tournament weekend, falling just short at the final hurdle.

Tournament success for Myrtleford under 12, under 14s boys MYRTLEFORD under 12s boys division one representative team were crowned division champions at the Southern Peninsula Tournament over the weekend with a thrilling two point win in the final.

Going through the group stage undefeated on Saturday, the Saints faced up against Moe in the final on Sunday at Mornington Peninsula where they held on to win.

The under 14s boys representative team also went on to make their division grand final, coming up just short against Balcombe 50-36.

The domestic junior basketball season continued closer to home, with standout performances across all grades.

U10 Mixed Comp Round 5 Zappos 21 (J Durling 14) defeated Jelly beans 2 (C Michelini 2). Starburst 22 (E Millar 12) defeated Lollipops 4 (M Lovelle & M Povolo 2).

Round 6 No Results available Under 13 Girls

Hawks 18 (S Dahal 6) defeated Owls 17 ( G Ely 13). Raptors (P Cresswell 14) 16 drew Falcons 16 (A Mitchell 8).

Round 6 Owls 28 ( G Eky 16) defeated Eagles 17 (L Piazza 9). Hawks 22 (H Mitchell 8) defeated Falcons 16 (A Mitchell16).

Under 17 Girls Boomers 24 (E McMasters 12) defeated Lightening 19 (D Murtagh 15). Spirit 25 (Z Power 9) defeated Lynx 24 (G Corcoran 10). Fire 53 (Z Hazeldine 30) defeated Flyers 28 (M Radenbach 10). Lightening 37 (D Murtagh 17) defeated Flames 19 (A McCallum 10).

Round 6 Boomers 32 (L Boyer 12) defeated Flames 19 (M Corcoran 8). Spirit 38 (J Herman 12) Defeated Flyers 17 (M Radenbach 9). Lynx 30 (W Szaraszek 11) defeated Lightening 19 (D Murtagh 15).

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12). The Magics 44 (L McConnachie 16) defeated The Birds 38 (S Porter 20).

The Barkleys 40 (B Cartwright 14) defeated The Kareems 24 (N Hershall and K Anderen 10).

Round 6 The Durants 56 (T Gray 40) defeated The Magics 16 (L Mcconnachie 12).

The Birds 53 (J Peace 25) defeated The Barkleys 44 (B Cartwright 21).

The Kareems 31 (N Hershall 20) defeated The Kyries 23 (N Michelini19).

Under 14 Boys Saints U12 Rep team 54 (T Gray 18) defeated The Kobes 51 (C Schell 22). The Shaqs 44 (J Jennings14) defeated The Doncics 33 (K Quintana 13). The Jordans 45 (W Koers 32) defeated The LeBrons 44 (B Parolin 15). The Currys 41 (L Wilkinson 16) defeated The Giannes 27 (H Stanton 11) .

Round 6 The Shaqs 43 (J Jennings & D Finlaw 10) defeated The Giannes 25 (T

Hunt & M Batt 8). The Doncics 41 (K Quintana 18) defeated Saints U12 Rep team 30 (T Gray 14). The Currys 44 (N Durling 17) defeated The Jordans 43 ( W Koers 28). The LeBrons 60 (B Parolin 22) defeated The Kobes 40 (C Schell 22).

Under 16 Boys Hawks 40 (S Sylwestrzak 19) defeated Lakers 37 (H Durling 19).

Bucks 47 (F Stephens 16) defeated Warriors 37 (L Russell 20).

Round 6 Hawks 42 (S Sylwestrzak 31) drew Warriors 42 (L Russell 26). Bucks 39 (N Robb 12) defeated Lakers 36 (D Anderson 13).

Under 18 Boys Knicks 46 (C McGregor & N Nannipieri 14) defeated U16 Saints Rep Team 20 (S Sylwestrzak 6). 76ERS 47 (B Robb 18) defeated Celtics 34 (D Lock 14).

Round 6 Knicks 55 (C McGregor 20) defeated 76ERS 44 (B Robb 16). U16 Saints Rep Team 48 (S Sylwestrzak 15) defeated the Celtics 32 (H Durling 8).

“The only one we’ll probably lose is Darcy Sholl, he’s travelling around Australia, we also gain Clay Dillon who won our best and fairest the year before, he’s back – realistically, he and ‘Sholly’ are pretty similar players, you lose one but you gain the other.

“We’ve picked up probably three or four other quality players that’ll slot into our line-up and give us a bit more pace.

“It helps when everything is going quite smoothly off-field as well, everyone’s enjoying being around the place.

“We’ve got a really strong list, good people around the club, so I see no reason why we can’t take another step forward next year.”

Preseason training kicks off at Pioneer Park on Wednesday, November 22, with a solid block planned before breaking for Christmas and the new year.

The club is also working to lock in a coach for the reigning reserve premiers, with several people interested in leading the successful squad.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season

MATCH REVIEWS: Saturday, November 11

Tigers unfazed by monster run chase

By NATHAN DE VRIES

TURNING: Gurjot Gosal sends down an offie.

CAPTAIN’S KNOCK: Brenton Surrey’s unbeaten 71 run innings helped pave the way for the Wanderers to post a mammoth total.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt

READY: Hugo Bandt faces up, with Nick Impink keeping up to the stumps.

OVENS Valley United’s A grade batsmen will need to make 229 runs on Saturday for victory over Beechworth, but skipper Dylan Bursill said he knows his side has what it takes.

The Wanderers won the toss and chose to bat at McNamara Oval over the weekend, slogging 228 runs from 71 overs.

Standout knocks came from Clancy Ellet (55 from 92) and Kayde Surrey (43 from 77) at the top of the order, combining for a 109 run first wicket partnership, but it was Brenton Surrey steering his team true.

The skipper piled on an unbeaten 79* innings, scoring freely while his batting partners fell at the other end.

No other Wanderer batter made it to double figures, with the next highest run total coming from the 17 byes bowled by the Tigers.

Gurjot Gosal’s work with the ball limited the damage, finishing with 3/50 from 21 overs, while Conner Forde (2/32) and Cooper Thomason (1/16) toiled away against the set batters.

The Tigers only had to face out one over before stumps, a maiden from Gareth Taylor, with Dylan Bursill and Nick Impink at the crease.

Skipper Bursill said the Beechworth top order were aggressive and went largely chanceless for a large chunk of the innings.

“We always knew their top four were class, with Kayde (Surrey) and young Clancy Ellett, he was impressive, actually,” Bursill said.

“They got four runs an over for a start, going at four or five an over for the first 20 overs.

“At drinks they were 0-94, and they didn’t even really give us any chances – there was a tough caught and bowled off James Neary that didn’t quite stick, but in saying that, it was smashed back at him.

“Especially Kayde and Clancy, I think their game plan was if they hadn’t got a four for the over, let’s try and force one, and they actually got away with it most of the time by trying to force those four runs.

“It makes it really hard.”

Despite the calibre of batting from the Beechworth top order, Bursill said the 31 extras his side leaked was simply not up to standard.

“That wasn’t ideal,” he said.

“We did have a lot of fairly wide balls that were going down leg side that have just run for four that Nick (Impink) couldn’t quite get to.

“It’s something we’ve got to work on as a team, just getting our body behind it – a couple stayed low and shot through as well.

“But 31 extras in A grade is not very great.”

Bursill said it would be up to his team to value their wicket if they want to chase the total down this Saturday.

“We’ve got to bat out our overs, really take ownership of someone making a big score at the top,” he said.

“Nick’s probably been our most solid batter from the last few weeks, so it was good he could get in and see off the first over.

“The ground’s in the best condition it’s ever been in for value for shots.

“If the pitch stays nice and flat like it was, we have a couple of blokes at the top who can make a bit of a score – I’ll back our batting order.”

OVUCC seeking full-time cricket coach

By NATHAN DE VRIES OVENS Valley United Cricket Club is on the lookout for a full-time club coach to help establish the club as a professional cricketing powerhouse in the region.

After many years unsuccessfully trying to land an experienced playing or nonplaying coach to help both seniors and juniors get the most from their cricket, the club has once again dangled the line out with the hopes of landing a big catch.

OVUCC president Thomas Chettleburgh said the club was eager to bring in a qualified individual to help take

the stress off those currently saddled with coaching duties on top of their normal role within the organisation.

“We’ve been advertising for many years now, year by year, and just having no luck, not finding any candidates we’re after,” he said.

“For our club to go to that next level we want to have the right structure in place, and that’ll take a lot of pressure off blokes like Dylan (Bursill), our A grade captain who runs a lot of the training.

“There’s a core of people who share the load, and we want to take that pressure off them so they can focus on their cricket.

“We’ve gone to the market for a month to see what’s out there, we’ll reassess all the candidates leading into Christmas, if there are any, and shortlist them and try and find our person.”

The Tigers are after a very specific type of person, prioritising experience and, leadership and coordination both at training and on game days.

They’re willing to remunerate successful candidates, offering up to $70,000 including super, depending on qualifications and experience.

“It’s very niche, to find a cricket coach,” Chettleburgh said.

“We’re not out there to

spruik how much we’re throwing around, that’s not the case at all.

“We’ve got a lot of good sponsors on board, our memberships are up – everything’s pointing in the right direction for this being the right time to do something like this for the club.

“We’re just trying to keep cricket alive in the Ovens Valley, so if we can get structures in place, we can get a very experienced coach in, we’re future-proofing this club, hopefully for the long term.”

Applications close at the end of November – for more information, visit the job listing on Seek.

WE WANT YOU: Ovens Valley United Cricket Club are actively seeking a playing or non-playing coach to help guide the club going forward.

PHOTO: Janet Watt

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By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN A ROGUE inside edge on the last ball of the day saw victory snatched from Mount Beauty’s A grade going down by a solitary wicket to Bethanga.

Needing four runs off the last two overs with two wickets in hand, and the Power down to 10 men in the field, Bethanga looked set for victory on the back of vice-captain Jake Bridgman who was not out on 52.

But Bridgman was left stranded at the other end, as Shannon Carter and Craig Henderson racked up the dots in the last two overs, including a wicket in the penultimate over, to stretch the game to the last ball, with Bethanga needing two runs to win and no room for error.

After four straight dot balls, Henderson’s delivery found the inside edge of number 11 Nicholas Jesser’s bat, to trickle past short fine leg and secure the two runs needed for victory, leaving the Power in agony.

Mount Beauty vicecaptain Patrick Dodd said it was a devastating feeling to go down in such dramatic fashion.

“It was disappointing not to get over the line, it ebbed and flowed early but they fought back really well and we had a bit of a late surge there to try and drag it out as long as we could,” he said.

“But there were a lot of positives to take from the day, they had a pretty decent crack between the 25 to 35 over mark, they fought their way back in and to not let them win with a couple of overs to spare and to really fight was pretty pleasing, but devastating not to get over the line.”

Mount Beauty dealt with a slew of player unavailability going into the game across three grades which saw Dodd stand in as captain for Daniel Saville.

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HOW’S THAT ONE OVENS Valley A grade celebrates around Jake Riley after taking a catch off the bowling of Gurjot Gosal. The Tigers will have plenty of chasing to do this weekend as they bowled out Beechworth for 228 last Saturday.

PHOTO: Janet Watt

Harrison to stay on with Mountain Men AFTER coming within three kicks of the coveted Ovens and King footy double flag, Bright coach Paul Harrison is back for another shot at glory.

The United Bright Football Netball Club confirmed last Friday Harrison would once again take the reins of the senior squad for the 2024 Ovens and King season.

Harrison kicked two goals in Bright’s reserve grand final victory over Benalla All Blacks, and came 18 points shy of coaching the seniors to a flag of their own in the last match of the year against Bonnie Doon.

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Now, he and the senior Mountain Men are eager to take the flag in 2024.

“I did want to try and do a cocoaching role with someone else, with the aim that they’ll take over the following year, but after coming so close in the grand final, I couldn’t finish on that note,” he said.

“There definitely is some hunger.

“Finishing off the year last year, you are disappointed to lose the grand final but on the same note I was pretty proud of the boys and what they achieved last year.

“We had to do it the hard way, we had to win four or so games in a row to get into the grand final, and we beat some pretty quality opponents in that finals series, and had a couple of things gone different ways in that grand final I think the result could’ve easily gone our way.

“It wasn’t to be, but everyone’s stuck together, 99 per cent of

the boys are coming back to really make sure we don’t let this opportunity pass us by.”

Bright was one of the dominant sides in the senior competition, winning through to the decider from third on the ladder, dispatching powerful teams like Moyhu, Milawa and Greta.

With a relatively unchanged list at this stage, there’s no reason they can’t make the journey in 2024.

“Our list will be very similar, and if not, I could probably see us being a little bit stronger,” Harrison said.

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