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HAVING A HEAVENLY TIME AT MT HOTHAM Sport

WITH arguably the best snow cover blanketing our alpine resorts for the traditional opening weekend in more than 20 years, there was no shortage of keen skiers hitting the slopes at Mt Hotham and Falls Creek. Both resorts, together with Dinner Plain and Mt Buffalo, reported a tremendous Queen’s Birthday weekend. Mt Hotham local Lyndell Keating was rapt to get fresh snow in Heavenly Valley. Full story page 4.

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Bright beats the Bombers

RESTRICTIONS STAY THE Alpine Shire will keep alcohol restrictions for the 2022 Bright Rod Run, although the event’s organiser believes the restrictions are unnecessary.

At last week’s council meeting, councillors unanimously approved a continuation of restrictions that prohibit alcohol being consumed at Pioneer Park and many of the public areas in the Bright township, including Gavan Street, Howitt Park and Railway Avenue, throughout the event from 10pm November 3 to 7am November 7 this year.

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come and enjoy the rod run, it’s just saying be responsible,” deputy mayor Katarina Hughes said at the meeting.

“There are people that choose not to drink and you just need to be respectful of those people that want to enjoy the same festivities.”

Cr Hughes said that while the event has not

officially run in two years, the restrictions were still in place over the days when the rod run was planned.

“People were still here, we still had the influx,” she said. “(The restrictions) were put in place and adhered to over that time period anyway.”

Cr Simon Kelley supported the restrictions and recommended the Bright Rod and Kustom Club find ways to help attendees follow the council requirements.

“It will make for a safer

event and continue that social license of this event in Bright,” he said.

Bright Rod and Kustom Club treasurer and rod run coordinator, Mike Dealy, said while the club supports the measures, it considers alcohol restrictions unnecessary.

“The figures we see don’t indicate that there’s a lot of problems with alcohol,” he said.

“People that bring their cars up here have spent a lot of money on them and they want to show them off - they certainly don’t want to get

pinged for drunk driving.

“We don’t believe that enforcing an alcohol ban is really achieving what they’re trying to achieve.”

Mr Dealy also felt the event had been singled out by council, and suggested that similar events in the Alpine region aren’t subject to alcohol restrictions.

According to the recommendation approved by the Alpine Shire, council officers will work with licensed operators in the designated area about operating responsibly within their red line area

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Businesses will continue to trade as usual, and customers can consume alcohol in liquor licensed areas, under a venue’s normal license requirements.

Mr Dealy predicted between 10,000 to15,000 people will visit Bright for the Rod Run and emphasised the event’s economic benefits.

“Accommodation’s full which means the restaurants are full, and all of the other businesses are busy as well,” he said.

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Annual Myrtleford y event needs more committee members to secure its future

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THE future of the Myrtleford Festival has been called into question after a “disappointing” turnout prevented the event’s annual general meeting from going ahead last month.

Starting in 1961 as the Tobacco and Hops Festival, the event is one of Victoria’s oldest annual rural community festivals, although it hasn’t been held since 2019 due to COVID. And festival president Melanie Dymond is warning that unless more people put their hand up to volunteer, the event may be lost forever.

“Two weeks ago we tried to hold the 2022 Myrtleford Festival AGM and we had a disappointing turnout,” she said.

“Without the required number of attendees, we were unable to hold the AGM and also unable to form a new committee.

“This puts the future of the festival in doubt.

“The festival itself is much loved and does not appear to be the problem; the difficulty we face is in finding members of our community to join and help run our festival.

“It’s too much work for six people to run the event; we require at least 12 people to keep the festival alive.”

Ms Dymond explained that with such a small committee, each person had a number of roles to fulfil.

“For example, I was secretary for two years and at the same time ran the art prize and fundraising,” she said.

“Our treasurer also runs the Sunday market and other jobs.

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Queens of the court LEND A HAND: The Myrtleford Festival committee, including president Melanie Dymond and Sam Rogers, are appealing to the community for volunteers.

PHOTO: Martin Davis “The event organisation; planning permits, traffic management, music and stage bookings, is really a two person job.

“Lets not forget that we also have family and work commitments of our own.

“With such a small committee we are only ever going to be able to put the same festival on each year when really we like to see some growth and new events to make the festival bigger and better.

“We need outside attendance; we cannot rely on the Myrtleford community alone.

“As for the future of the festival, this will be a discussion for the remaining committee as to whether we postpone for another 12 months or look into a more permanent situation.”

The committee is holding one more attempt at a meeting next week.

“We’re going to have one more try at a meeting with the hope that a few interested people can pop in for an

after-work drink and chat about how we can make the festival happen,” Ms Dymond said.

“If this doesn’t work, it will be the end of an era and a huge loss for our community.

“We hope to see many new faces that will help keep our festival alive.”

The meeting will be held on Monday, June 20 at the Myrtleford Hotel at 5.30pm.

For more information email info@ themyrtlefordfestival.com.au.

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Lifeline for Myrtleford Probus Club

FERAL DEER COULD COST VICTORIA OVER $2 BILLION

By MARTIN DAVIS AFTER fears of having to cease operation, the Myrtleford Probus Club has been handed a lifeline, with a last-minute volunteer coming forward for the crucial secretary role as part of the clubs’ committee.

President-elect Barry Morey is overjoyed the club is still running, with more members coming on board, meaning retirees can stay connected socially.

“We contacted the head office in Sydney when we were judging up if we should close and they didn’t want it to come to that situation and wanted us to make every effort to keep going,” he said.

“Out of the blue someone offered to take up the role a week before our closing meeting.”

Mr Morey said 27 members attended the club’s most recent meeting, all of whom are thrilled with its ongoing operation.

He said the club is grateful to the WAW Bank for allowing Denise O’Donahue to have time off work to attend meetings and fulfil the secretary role.

“We are looking forward to having our AGM on Monday, July 4 at the bowls club where we will be inducting our new executive committee which will start a new era of the club,” Mr Morey said.

“If we had lost the club there would have been so many people who would have sat home and watched television and not done anything.

“Old folk need some incentive, and with the club we go out a couple times a month...it’s just good for them.”

ACT NOW: Invasive Species Council deer project officer, Peter Jacobs, whomlives in Eurobin wants the government to classify feral deer as a pest animal.

Counting the doe A NEW independent report from Frontier Economics warns that not controlling the impacts of feral deer in Victoria could cost the community between $1.5 billion and $2.2 billion over the next 30 years.

The report, commissioned by the Invasive Species Council, also points out this figure only considers the economic costs of feral deer caused through lost agricultural and forestry production, vehicle accidents and reductions to the recreational values of national and state parks.

Invasive Species Council deer project officer, Peter Jacobs, said the economic analysis estimates that acting now to substantially reduce feral deer numbers in Victoria could deliver benefits exceeding cost of control by at least four times.

“The impacts on biodiversity, Indigenous cultural values and ecosystem services such as water purification would also likely impose enormous costs to the community, but are difficult to accurately put a dollar value to,” he said.

“What we do know is the real cost

will be much higher than $2.2 billion.

“The Frontier Economics report shows that high growth in Victoria’s feral deer population will cause major economic strife unless the feral deer population is substantially reduced.”

Avoiding these costs represents benefits across society - specifically, the report finds managing feral deer to a level where they have negligible economic, social and environmental impact over the next 30 years would result in savings of:  $245 million to $350 million to farmers due to avoided grazing on farming land by feral deer and $106 million to $144 million due to avoided time spent on managing feral deer;  $269 million to $365 million to forest industries due to avoided losses in forestry production;  $576 million to $825 million from all feral-deer-related vehicle accidents being avoided;  $308 million to $474 million to account for avoided reductions in the recreation and use values of national parks and state parks in Victoria.

Mr Jacobs, who lives at Eurobin

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FERAL DEER: A new report warns feral deer will cost the Victorian community between $1.5b to $2.2b over the next 30 years.

and is president of Upper Ovens Valley Landcare, said delivering these large savings will require strong leadership from the Victorian Government to guide effective investment in feral deer control.

“There is no short term fix to mitigate deer impacts now that the population has been allowed to grow to over a million animals spread across the state,” he said.

“We appreciate the Victorian Government is investing $18.25 million over four years for feral deer control, but this pales in significance to what we now know the real economic and social costs of insufficient action will be.”

Mr Jacobs said these investments are also at odds with the prevailing Victorian Wildlife Act, created in 1975 when the feral deer population was small and confined to a few areas, that actively protects invasive feral deer as game animals.

“There is no longer any justification for continuing to classify feral deer as protected wildlife in Victoria,” he said.

“Protecting feral deer as game for hunting under Victoria’s Wildlife Act

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has been hindering effective control as the population has exploded.

“The Victorian Government must, as a matter of priority, remove this protection so feral deer can be rightly classed as an established pest animal as recommended by the 2021 Senate inquiry.

“The Victorian Government has also been slow to deliver promised regional control plans that are essential to guide good investment and effective control of feral deer.

“We urgently need to prevent further feral deer spread and start to eliminate smaller populations.

“Further, since current control options are limited, there will need to be support for additional research to develop new methods.

“This Frontier report will help inform Victorians of the real cost of feral deer to the state’s community and environment and trigger more investment in feral deer control by the Victorian Government.”

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Moving forward with proposed fish passage at Bright weir

By MARTIN DAVIS ALPINE Shire Council and the North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) are discussing a proposed fish passage at the Bright weir, with the Ovens River being identified as a high priority waterway as part of NECMA’s Regional Waterway Strategy.

The weir structures in Bright and Porepunkah are two of the remaining three artificial barriers preventing fish from migrating further up to the Oven’s catchment while being identified as a high priority to address the issue as part of the State Fishway Program.

The proposed fish passage will allow increased movement of threatened fish species in the river to the headwaters 42km up the river.

Speaking at Alpine Shire Council’s June meeting last week, director of assets Will Jeremy, said NECMA’s feedback to council indicated this project is a significant benefit to waterway health and fish population.

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PROPOSED LOCATION: The Bright swimming hole/weir is the location of the proposed fish passage structure.

PHOTO: Martin Davis council meeting, we decided to support NECMA to secure funding for a fish passage structure at the Bright and Porepunkah weirs, providing they had sufficient budget to do so and to ensure it was sympathetic to the environment it will be located in,” he said.

NECMA secured $2.6 million in May 2020 and has since been working through different concept designs and developing a project steering group.

“NECMA is now at a stage where they are 80 per cent complete on their detailed design and is now seeking the support from the council to give them the green light to go ahead with the remaining sections of the project,” Mr Jeremy said.

“With the (council) approval tonight, NECMA will go forth with a community engagement campaign to advise them on the works.”

One of the major issues as

part of the proposed structure is the potential for an increase in public safety at the public swimming area.

“Council officers have reached a position where they believe they have identified everything reasonably practicable to manage the risk of the fish passage at this location,” Mr Jeremy said.

Council will now continue to work closely with NECMA while implementing the fish passage structure.

DISABILITY advocate, Australian of the Year and 15-times quad-single grand slam winner Dylan Alcott will meet up with hundreds of school children in Myrtleford today.

The inspirational speaker addressed more than 300 community members at Club Savoy last night, and will this morning speak with local youth about his life.

Club Savoy manager Tarquin Jobson said it was great to host the community event.

“We are community club and it is always good to be able to host these sorts of event to show our community engagement,” Mr Jobson said.

“As a business we aren’t making any money out of it is just something we are doing for the community.”

Council adopts budget A FOCUS on continual service improvement, value for communities and an exciting capital works program is central to Alpine Shire Council’s 2022/23 budget, which was formally adopted by councillors last week.

The budget, which locks in an $18.84 million capital works program, incorporates a number of changes made through public submissions, and also officer recommendations, with the overall impact seeing the the projected surplus of $7,090,000 being reduced to $5,234,000.

Mayor Sarah Nicholas said the budget - which will raise around

$19.9m from ratepayers in rates and charges - balances careful financial choices and essential growth.

“As we move through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and begin to learn what the future may look like, it’s important to make considered decisions as we support our community through this next phase,” she said.

“We are in the exciting position to deliver an incredible $18.84 million in capital works this year, made possible through supporting government funding of over $8m.

“This budget also continues to

support communities through the delivery of high quality programs, services and facilities.”

Cr Nicholas said the budget includes a rate revenue increase of 1.75 per cent, in line with the Fair Go Rates System, which caps Victorian council rate increases in line with inflation.

“We recognise the widely publicised squeeze on cost of living expenses for many at the moment and we are not seeking to add undue pressure on our communities,” she said.

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WITH winter well and truly on our doorstop and the state government announcing free flu vaccines throughout June, Cancer Council Victoria is urging people affected by cancer to visit their GP or local pharmacy without delay and get their flu shot.

This initiative coincides with the recent advice from ATAGI that people who are severely immune compromised receive a winter COVID-19 vaccine booster for the best protection - in total that now means three primary doses plus two boosters.

If you have cancer, your immune system may not be

as strong as it is normally, and you are at higher risk of infection with both the flu and COVID-19.

The flu vaccine is safe to get if you have already had the COVID-19 vaccine, and you can get both the flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine at the same time.

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Living costs skyrocket as big build continues I RECENTLY spoke in Parliament raising my concerns about the ongoing projects and infrastructure being built in metropolitan Melbourne as our regions face ongoing neglect.

In regional Victoria there are some massive gaps when it comes to our infrastructure.

We have been led on an irresponsible spending frenzy for years and it’s time the Labor Government tighten its belt, given the $167 billion debt Victoria already faces.

Low interest rates have certainly supported Labor’s insatiable appetite to spend, but my concern is what

happens when interests rates go up?

Victorians need to be able to live within their means.

That includes every family, every business, and community group.

The Victorian Nationals have committed 25 per cent of all infrastructure spending will be in regional Victoria if elected to government in November this year.

Before the Victorian Government decides to spend more money or overcommit on new infrastructure plans in the city, it firstly needs to look at our regional towns and listen to our calls for road maintenance and put an end to our ongoing health crisis.

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Tremendous Queen’s Birthday weekend for our alpine resorts

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NORTH East alpine resorts had one of their busiest official snow opening Queen’s Birthday weekends in recent years, helped in no small way for excellent early winter snowfalls.

Management at Mt Hotham, Falls Creek and Dinner Plain all reported visitors flocking to the villages, making the most of excellent snow cover of more than a metre on alpine runs and cross country trails, while also enjoying plenty of apres ski entertainment.

“Falls Creek has had a tremendous opening weekend,” Stuart Smythe, CEO of Falls Creek Resort Management said.

“The record snow depth, the record terrain available to guests, the businesses who’ve been able to activate fully to make the most of these conditions has been a real bonus after two years of disrupted operations.

“We are just so excited to welcome back everyone to Australia’s premier all seasons alpine resort.

“The season ahead will certainly go down as one for the record books.”

Anita Coia, media and stakeholder communications manager at Mt Hotham Resort Management, said the resort was close to full over the weekend and attributed the busy season to the good snowfall and increased demand after the COVID-19 pandemic.

DREAM RUN: This skier was among the early risers to get this slope almost to himself at Falls Creek on Saturday, before crowds moved in mid-morning. PHOTO: Falls Creek RMB “I think all weekends in July and August are booked solid accommodation wise,” she said.

“There have been people that haven’t been able to go on holidays to the snow because of the COVIDsafe settings that we’ve had in the past, so they rolled over to this season.

“But there’s also been a lot of people over the past few years that have discovered snow sports, or even just the Alpine region because they couldn’t travel elsewhere.”

Ms Coia said the Heavenly Valley, Big D and Village slopes are open, and the Mt Hotham ski school is running as well.

“We’ve got such good coverage that I think the terrain will hold up pretty well from now on,” she said.

On Monday Mt Hotham had a

snow base of 91cm and had received 36cm of snow in the previous seven days.

Ms Coia reminded visitors of the need for vehicle wheel chains, and said that despite chain requirements visitors had still attempted to head to the resort over the weekend without carrying chains.

“In the current conditions it’s very dangerous to try and get up the mountain if chains need to be fitted and you don’t have them,” she said.

Nathan Fenton, marketing and events manager at Dinner Plain, said last weekend was one of the resort’s busiest in recent times and he thought the conditions were the best the resort had seen in two decades.

“Having so much snow fall in the week leading up has definitely piqued the interest of our visitors,” he said.

Mr Fenton said around 800 people watched the fireworks display at Dinner Plain during the resort’s opening weekend party, with plenty cross country skiing, tobogganing, and enjoying snow play during the day.

Mt Buffalo also played host to plenty of visitors, with Mt Buffalo ski school director David Chitty saying the mountain was “packed to the gills” over the weekend.

‘Sunday was one of the best days in many years,” he said.

For daily snow reports and updates check respective mountains’ websites.

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By BRODIE EVERIST MORE than 50 craft beers and 10 hours of live music will feature at Bright’s Darker Days festival, running this weekend from June 1719 at Bright Brewery..

The festival will showcase beers from independent craft brewers Banks Brewing, Molly Rose and Moo Brew, and drinks from high country producers Reed & Co Distillery, Backwoods Distilling, Alpine Cider, and Billy Button.

Bob Evans, frontman of rock band Jebediah, will headline the festival on Saturday, supported by The Northern Folk, This Way North, Since We Kissed, Matt Katsis, and DJ Several Pleasures.

The festival will also provide free children’s entertainment on Saturday afternoon, with face painting, balloon artists, roaming magicians and a fire twirler.

To book tickets and find out more information visit www. brightbrewery.com.au/ darkerdays.

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Former RSL president and Vietnam veteran receives OAM

By MARTIN DAVIS

HONOURED FOR HIS SERVICE: OAM recipient Kevin Pitts is pictured with his sons Steven and Gavin, and grandson Baxter Pitts, during the Myrtleford Anzac day parade this year.

PHOTO: Malcolm Haddo

ONE of Myrtleford and the Alpine Shire’s own, Kevin Pitts, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to veterans and their families as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

He joins a prestigious group of local recipients over recent years who include John Taylor, Val McPherson, George McPherson, Malcolm Milne, Clive Walker, Mudgegonga’s Lorreta Carroll and Rosewhite’s Dr Allen Curtis.

After being part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for six years, Mr Pitts served in Borneo/Malaya from 1964 to 1966 and Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.

He earned his general service medal with the clasps for Borneo and the Malay Peninsula in 1962, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps for Malaysia and Vietnam, while also getting a Malaysian Service and Australian Defence Medals before being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from the Returned and Services League (RSL) of Australia in 2021.

Mr Pitts has been a vital

member of the Myrtleford community as a member of the RSL executive committee for 15 years and the backbone of multiple ventures the RSL had to offer during his 11-year reign as president.

He was speechless when asked what getting the OAM meant, but he said it was a great honour to be recognised with this award as, like many people who volunteer, he never did anything for praise or awards; he just wanted the best for his community.

“In my time as president of the RSL I was able to achieve and create lots of different initiatives including the RSL school scholarships for all the Myrtleford schools and instigating providing food at the RSL on Friday nights,” he said.

“Another achievement in which I’m happy to have done is to encourage women to come down to the RSL on Friday nights which many of the war widows enjoyed being able to get together.”

Mr Pitts has been part of many other organisations including: Melbourne Legacy as a member of the Wangaratta, Myrtleford and Bright Group while also being the

or if a barbeque comes along for a community event, he puts his hand up for that, he has just been a solid member of Rotary.

“His recognition over the weekend is saying to the broader community, here is a guy who has been putting in over the years without asking for any praise whatsoever and now it’s the communities time to say thank you.”

Mr Pitts said he would like to say a massive thank you to the Myrtleford community for allowing him to do everything which he has done.

“I would like to share this with the many people who have worked alongside me and supported me over the years,” he said.

“I would like to thank Trevor Isherwood, my vice president, Bev Cunningham, my treasurer, and Bryan Meehan, the then secretary, and all the other members of the RSL for their support while I was president of the Myrtleford RSL. “We live in a wonderful community and I would like to thank you all for the support you have given to me and the RSL, and in turn helping our veterans over the years.”

coordinator of the Myrtleford sub-group; and has been with the Rotary Club of Myrtleford since 1999.

As part of the Rotary club he has been described as the background boy, and club president Evan Jones said Kevin had been an integral part of the club as he has always been eager to help out.

“Kevin never sought the limelight of having the leadership role as part of the club and has always been happy to be in the background,” Mr Jones said.

“He has always been there for any public events we are running...he would be seen doing the behind-the-scenes things.”

Considered a humble person, Mr Pitts was awarded the Alpine Shire’s Citizen and Local Achiever of 2014 in which Alpine Shire councillor and fellow member of the Rotary Club of Myrtleford, John Forsyth, said Kevin is a significant part of the community.

“Small shires like the Alpine Shire can’t survive without the volunteers who step up and not ask for recognition usually,” Cr Forsyth said.

“Kevin has been a stalwart of the Rotary club as he is always there for working bees,

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Intergenerational play to help lodge residents

By MARTIN DAVIS AN intergenerational playgroup is being set up to help the residents of the Myrtleford Lodge to be more social and involved in activities around the lodge.

Part-time nurse at Myrtleford P-12, Rosemary Bunge, is using her experiences and relationships with the lodge to get toddlers and parents involved with the residents.

“With my role at the school, we have been doing intergen-

erational sessions with students from prep through the year 10 for almost seven years, but I still feel there is a gap, and that’s where this playgroup idea has come from,” she said.

“Going part-time this year allows me to volunteer every second Wednesday to get this playgroup off the ground.

“It will be continuing with what I do with the school, getting the residents to know the carers and realise they have heaps of knowledge and are great with the people, instead

of them just sitting there.

“I first came up with this idea when my Mum was in aged care, and I saw how much wasted time they had, and even though the homes run activities, not everyone gets involved.

“I have found through the years doing this with the school that more people come out on the days the kids come to visit.”

Having toddlers and other children come into the Myrtleford Lodge can help residents

who may be suffering from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, as the interactions can serve as a meaningful activity that can improve the quality of life for residents living with the disease.

Mrs Bunge said this would benefit the residents in many ways.

“People who don’t normally interact or talk get more involved, playing with balloons or doing some exercise while the kids are there,” she said.

“The oldies also get a

chance to tell their story to someone who doesn’t know them like the young mums and dads who will be there, as sometimes these people don’t think they have a story.”

To ensure people in the lodge are safe, people who wish to come to the playgroup will need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and the flu.

The playgroup hopes to start this month.

For more information, message Mrs Bunge through Facebook.

Nola receives volunteer award ALPINE Health recently announced Myrtleford’s Nola Novak as the recipient of the 2022 Bernece Delany Volunteer Award.

The volunteer award commenced in 2014 to recognise an individual who exemplifies the generosity of volunteering and selflessly gives their time and talent to benefit others throughout the Alpine community.

Ms Novak has been a member of Alpine

Health’s Community and Health Advisory Group in Myrtleford for over 10 years, where she uses her broad community networks to alert the organisation to emerging health issues.

She is also an active volunteer at the Myrtleford Hospital Op Shop, which involves sorting donations, maintaining shop displays and serving at the counter.

Ms Novak also volunteers at the Visitor Infor-

mation Centre, where she provides advice and directions to tourists and helps to promote the beautiful Alpine Shire.

Alpine Health CEO Nick Shaw congratulated Ms Novak on the award and thanked her sincerely for all that she does to help our community.

AWARDED: Nola Novak is the recipient of the 2022 Bernece Delany Volunteer Award.

COVID cases start to decline

By MARTIN DAVIS ACTIVE COVID cases in the Alpine Shire have reduced over the past week.

Ten new COVID cases were detected on Monday, with total active cases in the shire declining by 15 per cent to 84 cases from the previous fortnight’s 99, according to the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus data.

If you have symptoms of COVID, Alpine Health PCR testing clinics are still open from 2.30pm3.30pm at Mt Beauty Hospital on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Bright Hospital clinics will be testing from 7.30am to 8.30am due to increased demand for testing.

Myrtleford Hospital stopped PCR testing so if you are needing a PCR test, you’ll be needing to go to either Wangaratta or Bright.

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

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Cool new pumpers for resorts’ CFA brigades MT HOTHAM-Dinner Plain and Falls Creek CFA brigades have each taken possession on new specialised firefighting vehicles in time for the 2022 snow season.

The tracked pumpers have been specifically designed to operate in snow and other challenging elements that are unique to alpine environments.

The new Prinoth Panther T6 vehicles have replaced an older model of tracked pumper, bolstering each brigade’s capacity to protect their alpine communities.

Mt Hotham-Dinner Plain captain Terry Crisp said it is a great improvement for volunteers and the community.

“The roads and tracks within the resort are not suitable for traditional vehicles, so the only firefighting appliance that can get to a scene is a tracked pumper,” said Cpt Crisp.

“Between Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain, there are enough beds for 7000 people, and thousands of day visitors can be here over winter and that all presents a significant risk.

“This is also a vehicle that we can use year-round however, so if we were to have a lodge fire during summer, we know that this vehicle can get to the scene.”

The new tracked pumpers - including a unit for Mt Buller - cost a total of $2.03m and were funded

 READY FOR THE SEASON: Mt Hotham-Dinner Plain CFA brigade members are prepared for the 2022 snow season. PHOTO: CFA Media  IN SERVICE: Mt Hotham-Dinner Plain CFA brigade has a new tracked pumper in its firefighting fleet this season. by the Victorian Government after the Fire Services Statement listed new specialist vehicles among its priorities.

CFA acting chief officer Garry Cook said the vehicles were designed in consultation with local volunteers to ensure they provided appropriate capability for the alpine environment.

“Water can freeze and damage the piping inside firefighting vehicles in such extreme temperatures, so these tracked pumpers have the ability to drain all the water from

the internal plumbing system,” said Mr Cook.

“They are also operated with a steering wheel rather than joystick to ensure ease of use, and have lower storage containers to ensure ease of access, as well as improved ergonomics.”

Mr Cook said the replacement of the tracked pumpers was part of CFA’s Alpine Service Delivery Strategy Plan which also includes improving community safety, enhancing the volunteer workforce, improving equipment, and ensur-

ing building safety and compliance.

“People often associate the mountains with bushfires in summer, but the risk for alpine resorts like Mt Hotham is substantially higher during the winter,” said Mr Cook.

“Chimney fires, house fires, and motor vehicle accidents are among the many incidents our alpine brigades turn out to.

“These vehicles will be a fantastic boost to the professional service our volunteers provide to their communities.”

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Timber harvest nears completion THE 2022 harvest operation at Mystic Park in HVP’s Bright pine plantation is coming to a close this week.

North East Wood’s (NEW) cable harvesting crew commenced at the 39-hectare worksite three months ago and is now preparing for its next move - logs will continue to be transported from the site until later in June.

“Achieving this harvest has been such a team ef-

fort between HVP Plantations, harvest and haulage contract businesses, and a range of recreation groups through Alpine Community Plantation and North East Victoria Hang Gliding Club,” said HVP assistant general manager for northern region, Chris Phillips.

“Safety, environmental management, producing timber and working with our community are all vitally im-

portant to HVP as a plantation grower.”

Michael Quirk, operations manager for NEW, backs Mr Phillips’ comments.

“Safety is our number one priority, and we thank the community for their support throughout the operation,” he said.

Mr Phillips said demand for timber continues to be very strong, and this locally grown renewable product supports

local and regional jobs.

“Over half of the timber harvested at the Mystic operation has been supplied to Carter Holt Harvey in Myrtleford, and the remainder delivered to HVP’s customers in Wangaratta and Benalla,” he said.

“Our pine plantations provide a renewable product that is locally grown and important to regional employers and industry.”

While this year’s Mystic harvest is concluding, the site will be replanted soon, and forest operations at all stages of the plantation lifecycle continue across the district.

Wet conditions are a welcome start to the tree-planting season - this winter, crews are braving the elements to plant 3.6 million pine trees in the northern region.

Other forest operators are

thinning plantation stands towards Porepunkah and the Buckland, which encourages healthy and productive growth through to maturity of the crop.

North East Wood’s cable harvest crew will work above Myrtleford in the Nil Gully area for a few months before heading back to Bright later in the year to harvest an area below Clear Spot in Bakers Gully.

Bright Museum gets a face lift

By MARTIN DAVIS

FRESH COAT OF PAINT: James Oastler is pleased with the work the Alpine Shire has done with the Bright Museum.

PHOTO: Martin Davis.

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THE BRIGHT Museum has had a facelift, courtesy of the Alpine Shire Council.

Bright and District Historical Society president James Oastler said the renovations to the museum building are a fantastic result for the society and the Bright community.

He said committee members first raised repair work to the roof several years ago, with ongoing discussions with council, which owns the building.

“The shire (council) initially announced $50,000 to redo the roof,” Mr Oastler said.

“The first stage was to stop the roof leaking, particularly in the indoor toilet section.

“After the section was finished, the shire replaced the old facial boards, and repainted the whole building as well as the roof.”

The final amount spent by the Alpine Shire was just over $80,000.

Mr Oastler said the society is very appreciative of the works, which took around a month to complete.

The museum has been located in building - formerly Bright Railway Station owned by VicRail - since around 1968.

It is operated by society volunteers, but is closed the public over winter.

“We’ll re-open in spring, and people can visit on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 4pm,” Mr Oastler said.

“Adults are $3 and children (under 15) and $1.

“Our museum has a range of things on show, including samples of early digs and the Chinese relationship in the early days, through to books by local writers covering what has been happening in the region historically.”

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BUSHFIRE RECOVERY

BULLETIN

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

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

COMMUNITY GRANTS OPEN Applications for the annual Alpine Shire Council Community Grants are now open.

The program supports locals to deliver programs and projects to benefit and contribute to the building of healthy, strong, resilient, and connected communities. Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday, 30 June 2022.

Not-for-profit community groups, young people and First Nations peoples, including Traditional Owners, in the Alpine Shire are encouraged to apply.

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Learn more and apply by visiting alpineshire.vic.gov.au/community/ grants-and-awards/community-grants

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

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

Visit: vic.gov.au/bushfire-recovery-grants-community-facilities

FUNDING FOR LOCAL EVENTS

AN UPDATE FROM ALPINE SHIRE COUNCIL Sign up to receive a digital monthly newsletter and stay up-todate on preparedness, recovery, and resilience in the Alpine Shire and Alpine Resorts.

Use the QR Code to join the community and have Alpine Community Recovery Newsletter and Alpine Chat delivered straight to your inbox.

The Alpine Community Recovery Newsletter is a joint initiative by Alpine Shire Council and Bushfire Recovery Victoria to provide our communities with information that is relevant to the Alpine region. By signing up, you’ll be well-informed about government programs, grant opportunities, and support services that are available to help you and your loved ones.

This is paired with Alpine Chat, an initiative by the Alpine Community Recovery Committee (CRC), that offers community members an insight into the actions of the Alpine CRC and how they are supporting residents and ratepayers.

Event organisers seeking support for events in the Alpine Shire are invited to apply for Alpine Shire Council’s annual Event Funding Program.

The program supports organisers of events to be held in the Alpine Shire in the 2022/23 financial year. Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday, 30 June 2022.

New event funding criteria and permitting conditions have been identified in the Alpine Shire Events Strategy, and come into effect on 1 July 2022. Applications will be assessed on the event’s social, environmental, and economic impact, in line with the Strategy.

Council strongly encourages event organisers to read the Strategy and familiarise themselves with these new criteria and conditions before applying.

Learn more and apply by visiting alpineshire.vic.gov.au/business/ events/event-funding-and-support-programs.

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More EV charging options

By MARTIN DAVIS A PUBLIC charging station for electric vehicles (EV) will be installed in the central area of Bright within the next six months, owned and operated by a commercial operator.

Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas said the welcome development followed ongoing advocacy by council to increase EV charging options for public use.

At present there is only one high power EV station within the shire, comprising four Tesla superchargers on

the Great Alpine Road at the Happy Valley Hotel at Ovens.

There are, however, half a dozen two Tesla ports located throughout the shire (Golden Leaf Motel, Myrtleford; Gapsted Wines; Feathertop Winery; Bright Motor Inn; Harrietville Hotel Motel; and Falls Creek Alpine Resort), and also a number of other wall outlet facilities at The Panoramia Villars in Myrtleford, The Buckland Studios, and also at Dinner Plain Village and Mt Hotham Alpine Resort.

“Council does not currently own or operate electric

MORE CHARGING IN NORTH EAST: Many people have seen these electric vehicle charging points at the Happy Valley Hotel but more will start to pop up as part of the North East Link Charging Network.

PHOTO: Martin Davis vehicle charging stations, but we are working towards improving the options for electric vehicle owners and those considering electric vehicles for the future,” she said.

“Electric vehicles are an essential part of future sus-

tainability and reducing our carbon footprint, on an individual level and as a community.

“We have been working with other North East councils to find ways to improve the North East Link Charging Network.

“This will give electric vehicle drivers touring confidence through our respective municipalities, and encourage people to make the switch to an electric vehicle.”

Council released its Climate Action plan in 2021 and is gradually phasing out petrol vehicles in its fleet, favouring electric options.

Interest from the local community has continued to grow with the increased use of EVs. Several external submissions were made to council’s draft budget last month, which highlighted the im-

portance of charging stations and the awareness of community batteries.

Cr Nicholas said the council had received submissions from two interested parties as part of the 2022/23 budget preparations, with one of the parties using the opportunity to present to councillors.

“Council officers are working on how best to ensure consistency in our decision making when the use of douncil land, including parking spaces, is being considered or proposed,” she said.

Alpine has four in top 10 ALPINE Shire has taken four of the 10 most searched snow destinations on Booking.com, suggesting tourists are keen to return to the Alpine region this winter.

Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Bright and Mt Beauty have all made the top 10 most-searched list, compiled from data collected between May 16 and May 29, 2022.

Since 2019, Bright has entered the top 10, climbing five places to 6th most-searched winter destination.

Falls Creek and Mt Hotham took 4th and 5th place respectively, while Mt Beauty was the

9th most searched destination for winter.

“We’re thrilled to see strong demand return after a tough few years of fires and the pandemic,” area manager Australia at Booking.com Melissa Ellison said.

“Regional destinations and winter towns are proving popular, such as Bright, which has moved up five places into our top 10 this year.”

Mt Hotham and Falls Creek started their snow season a week earlier this year, and had a big Queen’s Birthday weekend, with thousands of visitors making the most of the resorts’ one metre snow depth.

IT’S SNOW JOKE: Four Alpine towns have made the top 10 most searched snow destinations on Bookings.com this winter.

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PEOPLE AROUND TOWN

Dorothy Morrison

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Lexie and Kyle Arter How long have you lived in the area?

We move from Porepunkah to Myrtleford two years ago.

What do you do?

We’re the owners of Clyde Street Butchery, formally Waiteys Butchery.

What are your hobbies and interests?

Hanging out with our five and three year old kids, and swimming when it’s not freezing weather.

What do you like about the area?

The people!! Wineries, Mt Buffalo, markets for local producers, and the cafes.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

Mild increase in temperature would be great.

Otherwise, it’s fantastic.

How long have you lived in the area?

My husband Cliff and I started visiting the area as holiday makers in the mid 1970s. We built a holiday house in Tawonga South and after a few years got tired of driving up from Geelong, so we built our current home in Tawonga and have lived there for over 30 years.

What is it that you like about living here?

The simple answer is everything. The outstanding beauty of the mountains and Upper Kiewa Valley, the (usually) predictable weather patterns and the country lifestyle make each day a joy but it is particularly the sense of community which resounds throughout Mount Beauty, Tawonga South and - of course - Tawonga which make this area so special. We chose to make this our home, and have never regretted that for one second. It’s the people that make the difference.

Would you like to see any changes or additions?

Change is sometimes necessary if done well. However, Cliff and I swapped the noise, traffic, murder and mayhem of a large city for the calm and peaceful lifestyle of the Upper Kiewa Valley. All necessary facilities are available either in Mount Beauty and environs or an hour away in a large regional centre. So, on balance, the careful planning for a steady rate of growth and development will be much more beneficial for our area and the wider Upper Kiewa Valley.

What are your hobbies and interests?

My main hobby is reading - I’ll read anything and everything, and I love crosswords and such-like. Next is gardening but (much to Cliff’s dismay) I am a planter, not a weeder. I love

TAWONGA going around our acre of paradise on the ride-on mower. Music and theatre have always been prominent in my life, especially during my years in Geelong, and still provide great interest to me.

However, for the past 14 years my involvement with the Community Bank - Mount Beauty & District has been both a privilege and a great pleasure. Our locally owned, managed and operated community bank is a shining example of community co-operation at its finest.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

Around Mount Beauty pointing out the excellent services we have here hospital, medical centre, ambulance service, airport, education, the various sporting facilities - and then a leisurely stroll round the pondage and the Pebbly Beach walk. Then up to Falls Creek, stopping at Bogong Village and Fainters Falls. Then a drive up to Sullivan’s Lookout for the photo opportunity of Mount Bogong and the townships in the valley.

BRIGHT

Joan Welsh Where are you from?

Originally from Myrtleford but I now live in Bright.

How long have you lived in the area?

I’ve been here since 1951.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I go to water exercise two times a week and enjoy going to ALG. What do you like about the area?

I love the autumn trees and the lovely scenery.

If you had visitors, where would yo take them?

I would take them up the Buckland Valley for picnic, and also to Beechworth to the Chinese cafe.

I there anything you would change?

Nothing really, but I would like jeweller.

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Council approves Bright subdivision

Government approves simplified planning framework

By BRODIE EVERIST ALPINE Shire councillors voted unanimously to grant a planning permit for the subdivision of 3 Hough’s Lane in Bright at a meeting last week.

The currently vacant 4077 square metre plot of land was proposed to be split into two roughly equal-size properties.

Council officers recommended that councillors accept the proposal as it met state and local planning policy and was appropriate in a low density residential zone.

“This is a rare parcel of land in close proximity to Bright that still is going to be providing a decent size even being split into two,” deputy mayor Cr Katarina Hughes said at the meeting.

“In terms of land size it’s not out of character.”

According to council, the site is intended for development.

The application also included the removal of four small trees in lot two of the property.

By BRODIE EVERIST

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Council leases another hangar at Porepunkah Aerodrome

By BRODIE EVERIST ANOTHER Porepunkah Aerodrome hangar will be leased after the Alpine Shire agreed to execute a 10-year rental agreement at a meeting last week.

Alpine Shire councillors voted unanimously to lease an aircraft hangar at the aerodrome for a 10-year term, with the option for an additional 10 years.

Council will receive an annual lease income of $1153.80 (GST exclusive) for the hangar.

Cr John Forsyth said the leasing of the hangar was a continuation of a process already started by council, and confirmed that more hangars would be leased in the future.

In January council agreed to execute a lease for multiple hangars at the site.

Income collected from hangar rentals at the airfield

is paid to the Porepunkah Aerodrome Association to help fulfil its responsibilities in operations and maintenance of the airfield.

Forward lease charges are indexed to CPI annually and subject to a market review after the first 10 years of the lease.

These hangars are part of a strip of land acquired by council in 2008, as part of their Porepunkah Aero-

drome Master Plan.

According to the recommendation approved by council, the Porepunkah Airfield Association have been consulted and are supportive of the issuing of the leases.

The recommendation said that council posted public notices of proposed future leases at the airfield in September 2018 and received no submissions regarding the leases.

THE Victorian Government has approved the Alpine Shire’s ‘policy neutral’ simplified planning framework.

At last week’s monthly meeting council was notified that the State Government had approved and gazetted Planning Scheme Amendment C62api, which clarifies, condenses and modernises the Alpine Planning Scheme.

The amendment makes several changes to clarify and update the planning scheme, including removing or updating outdated content; improving the style, format, language, or grammatical form of content; and removing or adjusting content that conflicts with state planning policy.

The amendment forms part of Stage 3 of the statewide Smart Planning Rules and Policy Program to reform Victoria’s planning system and make planning schemes more efficient, accessible and transparent.

A key focus for the third stage of this program is to ensure better alignment of local planning policy with state and regional policy by integrating local policy content into the new planning policy framework.

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High Country brewers combine to create Rule 47

By MARTIN DAVIS THE ANNUAL collaboration between Victoria’s High Country Brewers is back from a two-year hiatus with the release of 2022’s version of Rule 47.

This year’s beer showcases the Alpine grown hops and celebrates the trail which connects the seven unique breweries across the High Country.

Tourism North East and the Regional Tourism Board for the High Country have partnered with the High Country Brewery Trail to support the 2022 launch of this collaborative brew.

Founder and owner of Bright Brewery, Scott Brandon, said it was fantastic for the collaborative brew to return.

“With a lot of uncertainty over the last couple of years, everybody has been focused on keeping their business a float,” he said.

“Now things have got some sense of normality we felt it was a good opportunity to support each other again and get together and do our next collaboration brew.”

PERFECT POUR: Madi Bruce from Bright Brewery pours a glass of Rule 47. INSET: High Country breweries have come together to produce the 2022 version of Rule 47. PHOTOS: Martin Davis This year’s brew takes its name from cycling etiquette, to acknowledge the significance of the cycling community to the breweries.

“Cycling was something we thought was a common trend across all of the breweries and in many ways, it has become the hero activity of the North East,” Mr Brandon said.

“It was one of the reasons

why many of the owners started the business, and because it was common, we thought it was a good point of difference and helps to showcase what is on offer in our region.

“There is nothing better than hopping on a bike and cycling the High Country then stopping in a town for a beer.”

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Classic Family Living

Subdivision Potential

Privacy & Tranquility

13 Gaskin Way

9 Simpson Street, Oxley

2 O’Callaghan Drive

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Modern 4 bedroom brick veneer family home Spacious formal lounge room Open plan kitchen, dining & family living area 3rd living space/rumpus room ideal for a growing family • Large master bedroom with ensuite & walk in robe • Ducted gas heating & ducted evap. cooling provide year round comfort • Private undercover alfresco area & spacious yard

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• Located 2.5 hours approx. drive from Melbourne & close to snow fields • Three bedroom brick veneer home with ensuite & walk in robe • Feature loft ceilings with exposed beams • Updated kitchen appliances & new flooring • Large open plan living area with enough room for the ‘concert grand piano’ • Split system cooling & heating & wood log fire for all year round comfort • Verandahs encircling the front & back

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• A quality home situated in a very desirable location enjoying a tranquil creek aspect • Featuring 3 large bedrooms with BIR (ensuite & WIR to master) • North facing formal lounge room with stunning vaulted timber ceiling & adjoining formal dining room • Open plan kitchen, meals/dining & family room • Double garage plus large brick shed/workshop with extra height perfect for a tall caravan, boat or trailer

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FOR SALE $720,000

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First Home Or Investment 34 Manley Crescent • Well presented 2 bedroom neat & tidy home • Gas heating & evap. cooling throughout • New 8m x 6m shed with concrete flooring & provisions for power • Set on a 732m2 allotment • Ideal as a first home or investment

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40 Williams Road • Superbly located family home in the West End, set on a 699m2 approx. low maintenance allotment • Master bedroom with ensuite, additional three bedrooms also with built in robes • Open plan kitchen & dining with gas cooking and dishwasher • Large family room opens onto paved outdoor area • Main bathroom with bath, separate shower and toilet

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47 Blackboy Lane, Glenrowan • Family size home on 4.11Ha (approximately 10 Ac) situated in Hamilton Park, Glenrowan.

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• Combustion heater & split systems throughout for all year round comfort.

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Recreational Block Lot 21 / 102 Ambrosio Road • Highly regarded River Flats • Grazing property • 5 kilometres from the Rural City of Wangaratta • Steel post fencing including parts of electrical fencing.

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Edgar’s Books & News (formerly Edgars Newsagency) first opened its doors in 1939 in Wangaratta and soon became one of the town’s most prominent news and meeting places.

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Turnover in excess of $2,000,000 Profits to owners in excess of $300,000 Secure lease in place High foot traffic location with great accessibility Front and rear access to the shop Shop area of 269m2

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

Fantastic Mister Fox taking centre stage this week

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE BUDDING actors from across the entire Marian College student body have been hard at work rehearsing the school production, set to take to the stage this week.

After the last two years of lockdowns and restrictions plaguing the planned productions, Marian College is excited to this year be reprising ‘Fantastic Mister Fox’.

‘Fantastic Mister Fox’ was first presented to the Marian College community in 2013 and is a family-friendly show about Mr Fox and his family banding together with the community to feed their families and outwit the farmers hunting them.

With students from year seven to 12 involved in the show, it is a whole school event.

Having been forced to cancel the productions of the past two years, producer director Vicky McGowan is “thrilled” to be on the stage once more.

IN CHARACTER: Thomas Byrne as Rat.

BOGGIS, BUNCE AND BEAN: Maddison Pasqualotto as Bean, Jack Byrne as Bunce and Charlee Laird as Boggis.

“It feels amazing to be able to perform again for the school and wider communities,” she said.

“The students have worked so hard to produce this for our audience and I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

The production will be presented at EMPAC in Prince Street Myrtleford, from today to Saturday, June 18.

Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start tonight and Friday night and 12:30pm for a 1pm start for the Saturday matinee; the running time for the show is approximately one hour.

There are tickets still available for purchase, so book now by calling Marian College on (03) 5752 1596.

Due to COVIDSafe requirements, tickets cannot be bought at the door.

READY TO GO: Marian College students, including Frankie Carroll as Mrs Fox and the Little Foxes Lily Houston, Lulu Laird, Caitlin Shute and Lillian Walker as the Little Foxes, are bringing Fantastic Mr Fox to life on stage this week.

Albury and Wodonga brass bands coming to Bright

By MARTIN DAVIS

BRIGHT LOCAL THE LEAD: Bright local Fennal O’Sullivan will be leading the Wodonga Brass Band during the Alpine Brass Festival. PHOTO Wodonga Brass

GRAEME AND HIS TROMBONE: Wodonga Brass Band trumbonist Graeme Stewart will be playing during the Alpine Brass Festival.

DUST off your flutes and polish your trombones - the Alpine Brass Festival returns for its second year at the Bright Community Centre this Saturday, starting at 1pm.

The festival initially started to bring musicians to the Alpine area and celebrate community music.

This year’s festival features local bands and members from the Wodonga Brass and Albury City bands.

Wodonga Brass Band musical director Fenella O’Sullivan said she is looking forward to returning to Bright for this year’s festival.

“We are looking forward to all of these community musicians in the same space and getting to learn from each other while also enjoying something we all love to do on a weekly basis with each other and the audience,” she said.

With no brass bands in the Alpine Shire, Ms O’Sullivan is hoping the brass festival can encourage more people to join the brass band with the hope of one starting within the Alpine LGA. “I live in Bright, as do six other members who are part of the Wodonga Brass Band...it’s the closest one to us,” she said.

“I often find that within

communities like the Alpine Shire, there will be people who either played when then were kids or in a band before they moved to the area but don’t know where to go to continue playing.”

The Alpine Brass Festival is a ticketed event, with tickets starting at $10.

Proceeds will go towards assisting the Victorian State Youth Brass Band.

“This is the first year the youth brass band will be back after the COVID pandemic and the funds raised from this event will be able to help people in regional areas get the tutors which are required,” Ms O’Sullivan said.

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LOOKING AT OUR PAST

70 years of community service

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc.

AMBULANCE STATION, 1960: Community fundraising contributed half the cost of 905 pounds for the station in Robertson Street. A new officer’s residence can be seen in the background.

M

ay 2022 marked the 70th anniversary of a permanent ambulance service for Myrtleford and district.

Before 1952, the private cars of family or neighbours played a significant role in conveying the sick and injured to the town hospital or elsewhere.

In World War 2, a temporary emergency vehicle became available in the district, operated by volunteer firefighters.

It was a utility with a canvas-covered tray and a red cross on its side.

The situation was deemed inadequate, and a series of accidents and severe illnesses in the 1950-51 Christmas holiday period brought people together to examine the need for a permanent local ambulance service.

These early communityminded people, led by Tom Gunson, included the Myrtleford Motorcycle Club members, the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women (RSL), and the Buffalo Lodge.

This committee set about fundraising after a public meeting in May 1951.

This included door-todoor canvassing, raffles, dances and motorcycle club events.

The first of several, a “2-in-1 Ambulance Ball,” attracted 700 people dancing at two adjacent buildings, the Memorial Hall and R.S.S.I.L.A. (RSL) Hall.

Local people involved in various efforts included D Grant, R Slessar, I Swinburne MLC, J Heather,

MYRTLEFORD AMBULANCE, 1959: Station Officer GP Burke on duty at the Myrtleford Ambulance Station in October, 1959.

In the background, builders Heather Bros. are constructing the officer’s residence.

MYRTLEFORD AMBULANCE COMMITTEE, 1955: A “Weekly Times” photo of Civil Ambulance Committee members in 1955: J. Heather, R. Slessar, F. Gillon, C. Heather, L. Ling.

R Kneebone, C Toner, J Murray, C Ardern, T Busst, T Langshaw, T Nolan, J Ottrey, N Croucher, I Jones and L Vaccaro.

In less than eight months, the local target of 1500 pounds to fund half the cost of a four-berth ambulance and a station to house it would be reached.

Meanwhile, negotiations to price and order a Ford vehicle and a separate body began in late June 1951.

The Hospital & Charities Commission advised Ms Lena Vaccaro, secretary of the Myrtleford Civil Ambulance Appeals Committee, that action to place an order for an ambulance be undertaken immediately and this was done.

Then, in response to personal representations

by Ivan Swinburne MLC, the committee was advised in October 1951 that the Department of Lands & Survey had approved occupancy of a site in

Robertson Street for the erection of an ambulance station “at an annual fee of 10 shillings per annum”.

Plans were submitted, and in May 1952, the committee was advised that a grant of 50 per cent of the estimated building cost of 905 pounds would be provided.

A Ford utility chassis had been ordered through Wangaratta Motors Pty Ltd in August 1951 at a special price for the Victorian Ambulance Service of 893 pounds; arrangements for building the body for the vehicle were lodged separately with Ansair Pty Ltd of Bulla Road, Essendon and the vehicle was ready for service in April 1952.

In May 1952, a letter addressed to Tom Gunson arrived, the Hospital &

Charities Commission advising of the official registration of the Myrtleford Civil Ambulance Service.

The handover of the vehicle occurred at a celebration at Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon, May 4, 1952.

The May 7 issue of the “Myrtleford Times” greeted the occasion with a banner headline: AMBULANCE SERVICE NOW OPERATING: IMPRESSIVE HANDINGOVER CEREMONY”.

“The will to succeed had brought complete results, gained by a spontaneous response from nearly every household,” it reported.

“The Minister of Health handed over the keys to the most modern ambulance in Victoria to the people of Myrtleford and district

through the president (and most enthusiastic worker and leader) Mr Tom Gunson”.

A motorcycle escort had led the ambulance onto Memorial Park.

Such was enthusiasm and support for the service that 150 family memberships at 10 shillings pa were accepted at the event.

In addition, the president offered to service the unit without cost and residents offered to erect a temporary service station for the vehicle until one was built.

On May 8, the “Border Morning Mail” created a feature involving the handover ceremony and many other aspects of community life.

Headlining the town as “An Historic, Thriving Centre With a Very Prosperous Future”, it featured the new ambulance, school students and education facilities, recent housing

developments, pine plantations at Ovens and the red-brick post office.

Until the local service joined the North Eastern Victoria District Ambulance Service in April 1955, volunteer drivers, including Tom Gunson, Arthur Langdon, Bob Slessar and Colin Heather, met community needs.

A Mr Miller was the first driver employed by the N.E.V.D.A.S; other early drivers followed Pat Bourke, Ray Irons, Howard Smith and GP Burke.

In 1959 plans were approved and implemented to construct an ambulance officer’s residence next door to the station.

A community asset, the result of leadership, dedication and commitment from many Myrtleford and district people in the mid-20th century, would be present for the long term for the benefit of residents and visitors in times of need.

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NETBALL SCORES A GRADE:

Myrtleford 40 def by Lavington 56 BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Rhiannon McIlroy 3 Sophie Cappellari 2 Rebecca Piazza 1. LAVINGTON: Maddi Lloyd 3 Grace Hay 2 Tayla Furborough 1. GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Rebecca Piazza 29 Sally Botter 11.

LAVINGTON: Maddy Plunkett 26 Emily Stewart 18 Hidden Player 12 Wangaratta Rovers 32 def by Wangaratta 59; Wodonga 42 def by Albury 48; Corowa-Rutherglen 69 def North Albury 41; ; Yarrawonga 60 def Wodonga Raiders 37 B GRADE: Wodonga 43 def by Albury 59; Yarrawonga 34 def Wodonga Raiders 27; Corowa-Rutherglen 72 def North Albury 33; Wang Rovers 52 def Wangaratta 47; Myrtleford 39 def by Lavington 55.

C GRADE: Yarrawonga 51 def Wodonga Raiders 27; Wodonga 23 def by Albury 44; Myrtleford 23 def by Lavington 51; Wang Rovers 46 def Wangaratta 42; Corowa-Rutherglen 40 def North Albury 24; 17 & UNDER: Myrtleford 41 def Lavington 31; Wang Rovers 33 def by Wangaratta 42; CorowaRutherglen 42 def by North Albury 54; Yarrawonga 23 def by Wodonga Raiders 34; Wodonga 37 def Albury 28.

ROUND 10 SATURDAY, JUNE 18 LAVINGTON VS WODONGA RAIDERS YARRAWONGA VS WANGARATTA WANGARATTA ROVERS VS ALBURY WODONGA VS NORTH ALBURY MYRTLEFORD VS COROWA-RUTHERGLEN

THIRDS RESULTS Myrtleford 8.11.59 def Lavington 6.5.41 BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Mikka Paulsen, Jackson Masin, Joshua Jones, Jonah McIntosh, Elijah MORGAN, Lachlan Miotto. LAVINGTON: Jayden Hucker, Corby Robertson, Leon Furze, Jack Costello, Samuel Male, Oscar Lyons. GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Joshua Jones 3; Mikka Paulsen 2; Jackson Masin 1; Lachlan Miotto 1; Elijah Morgan 1. LAVINGTON: Corby Robertson 2; Jayden Hucker 1; Samuel Male 1; Lochie Semmler 1; Hunter Galvin 1.

Wangaratta Rovers 3.4.22 def by Wangaratta 8.8.56; Yarrawonga 2.5.17 def by Wodonga Raiders 16.12.108; Wodonga 3.5.23 def by Albury 10.22.82; Corowa Rutherglen 21.17.143 def North Albury 4.5.29;

WANG ROVERS WANGARATTA

3.2 6.4 4.6 7.7

8.8 9.10.64 9.10 11.12.78

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Thomas Boyd 2; Alexander Marklew 2; Todd Bryant 1; Jack Gerrish 1; Raven Jolliffe 1; Will Nolan 1; Charlie Thompson 1. WANGARATTA: Jackson Clarke 3; Michael Newton 3; Callum Moore 2; Daniel Sharrock 2; Patrick Warner 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Todd Bryant, Sam Carpenter, Will Nolan, Jack Gerrish, Jace Mcquade, Samuel Murray. WANGARATTA: Fraser Ellis, Jackson Clarke, Daniel Sharrock, michael bordignon, Jamie Anderson, Tyler Norton.

MYRTLEFORD LAVINGTON

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5.5 11.6

6.8.44 12.7.79

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Declan Bren 2; Murray Waite 2; Ryley Sharp 1; Malachi Owers 1.

LAVINGTON: Jake O’Brien 3; Benjamin Ashley-Cooper 2; Aidan Cook 2; Maclayn Hallows 2; Jack Driscoll 1; Shaun Driscoll 1; William Glanvill 1. BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Benjamin Paul, Jake Sharp, Declan Bren, Brody Ricardi, Murray Waite, Ryley Sharp; LAVINGTON: Darcy Hennessy, Jake O’Brien, William Glanvill, Sam Hopper, Luke Garland, Benjamin Ashley-Cooper.

YARRAWONGA WODONGA RAIDERS

5.3 10.7 3.1 3.3

14.9 17.11.113 4.4 7.7.49

GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Leigh Masters 7; Leigh Williams 4; Nicholas Fothergill 2; Bailey Frauenfelder 2; Michael Gibbons 1; Lach Howe 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: Max Beattie 2; Max Glass 2; Cooper Daly 1; Thomas Gibbs 1; Brendan Kantilla 1. BEST: YARRAWONGA: Leigh Masters, Bailey Frauenfelder, Mark Whiley, Michael Gibbons, Jack Forge, Nicholas Fothergill. WODONGA RAIDERS: Max Beattie, Isaac Muller, Alex Daly, Jake Hodgkin, Thomas Gibbs, Connor Taylor.

WODONGA ALBURY

2.3 3.6 1.3 4.5

5.8 9.6

5.11.41 13.6.84

GOALS: WODONGA: Ethan Redcliffe 2; Angus Baker 1; Josh Clayton 1; Samuel Jewell 1.

ALBURY: Jacob Conlan 4; Riley Bice 2; Jacob Page 2; William Blomeley 1; Harry Cameron 1; Brayden McMenamin 1; Anthony Miles 1; Connor O’Sullivan 1. BEST: WODONGA: Angus Baker, Josh Clayton, Joshua Mathey, Adam Jorgensen, Charlie Morrison, Samuel Jewell.

ALBURY: Anthony Miles, Michael Duncan, Lucas Conlan, Brayden O’Hara, Fletcher Carroll, Jacob Conlan.

COROWA R’GLEN NORTH ALBURY

4.2 8.3 0.1 1.6

12.6 2.8

14.8.92 5.8.38

GOALS: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Kaelan Bradtke 3; Cameron Wilson 2; Jedd Longmire 2; Cameron Barrett 1; Matthew Grantham 1; Jarred Lane 1; Jy Lane 1; William Robinson 1; Oliver Struve 1; Damien Wilson 1. NORTH ALBURY: Hayden Cooper 4; Carter Norman 1.

BEST: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Jack Schilg, Callum Spencer, Joe Hansen, Jy Lane, Tom Goodwin, Cody Howard. NORTH ALBURY: Hayden Cooper, Riley Smith, Zac Bonetti, Archer Gardiner, Jack Penny, George Godde.

RESERVES RESULTS Myrtleford ................. 8.2.50 Lavington .................. 3.9.27 GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Ryley Bouker 3; Jye Gribbin 2; William McKerral 1; Jarryd Wallace 1; Liam Byrne 1.

LAVINGTON: Kade Garland 1; Jack Kirley 1; Baily Scott 1.

Yarrawonga .......... 25.16.166 Wodonga Raiders ......... 1.1.7 GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Jacob Adkins 5; Ross Mulquiney 5; Xavier Leslie 4; David O’Dwyer 4; Hayden Cartwright 2; Craig Frauenfelder 2; Jess Koopman 1; Jordan O’Dwyer 1; Cory Pearn 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: Daniel Kiffen 1.

Wang Rovers ......... 16.10.106 Wangaratta ............... 5.1.31 GOALS: WANG ROVERS: Alex Dowsley 6; Sam Allen 2; Noah Amery 2; Mackenzie Bristow 2; Stuart Booth 1; Josh O’Donohue 1; Sean O’Keeffe 1; Ryan Stone 1. WANGARATTA: Hamish Moore 3; Josh Nanson 1; Daniel Tidball 1.

Wodonga ..................9.11.65 Albury ....................... 6.9.45 GOALS: WODONGA: Rhys Venturoni 4; Jett Cassidy 3; Ethan Ritchie 1; Dylan Bramble 1. ALBURY: Zach Sears 3; Noah Heywood 1; Campbell Parr 1.

Corowa Rutherglen 11.12.78 North Albury ............. 4.7.31 GOALS: COROWARUTHERGLEN: Brett O’Rourke .

5; 57; Deaken Clancy 3; Bailey Minogue 1; Jamie Seymour 1; William Seymour 1. NORTH ALBURY: Alex Kohne 1; Justin Lawler 1; Jesse Wellington 1; Carl Wenke 1.

LADDER 1 Wangaratta Rovers 36 308.33 2 Yarrawonga 30 380.73 3 Wodonga 26 170.30 4 Myrtleford 24 169.68 5 Albury 20 198.07 6 Wangaratta 20 157.34 7 Corowa Rutherglen 12 36.85 8 Lavington 8 60.36 9 Wodonga Raiders 4 22.01 10 North Albury 0 14.86

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Strong week for Bright golfers BRIGHT GOLF CLUB THE Queen’s Birthday long weekend didn’t affect golfers hitting the course early at Bright, with strong results recorded across both men and ladies competitions.

Ladies, Wednesday, June 8, Stableford Winner: Jean Barber (35) 29 points.

NTPs - third: Tina Cook, sixth: Allison Gilbert, 11th: Tina Cook, 16th: Tina Cook.

Men, Thursday, June 9, Stableford A grade winner: Tristan

Armstrong (13) 37 points.

B grade winner: William Kelty (20) 33 points c/b.

NTPs - third: Jake Woods, sixth: Douglas Badrock, 11th: Douglas Badrock, 16th: Tristan Armstrong.

Men, Saturday, June 11, Stableford A grade winner: Robert Taylor (11) 37 points.

B grade winner: Graham McElvenny (21) 33 points.

C grade winner: Denis Hayes (27) 25 points.

NTPs - third: Douglas Badrock, 11th: Jason Dodd, 16th: Robert Taylor.

Ladies, Saturday, June 11,

Stableford Winner: Carolyn Bailey (17) 36 points.

NTPs - third: Suzette Heydon, 11th: Linda Loftus, 16th: Tina Cook.

MYRTLEFORD GOLF CLUB

Dedicated golfers hit the course IT was a quiet week at the Myrtleford golf course, with the long weekend

drawing the regular players elsewhere, but the diehard golfers still came away with some solid scores.

ALPINE HOMES STABLEFORD AMCR 71 A Grade Winner: Craig Piazza (7) 37 pts.

A Grade Runner Up: Aaron Josel (9) 35 pts c/b.

Ball Winners: A Jose 35, D Rowe 35, K O’Shaughnessy 30.

Foodworks NTPs - first: Karl O’Shaughnessy, fifth: Craig Piazza, 10th: Karl O’Shaughnessy.

Raffle Winner: David Rowe.

The Disc Draw Winners: Disc 32, David Clark, Karl

O’Shaughnessy, Pieter Veldman and Andrew Roseby $120; Runners Up: Disc 47, Karl O’Shaughnessy, Craig Piazza, David Rowe and David Matthews $80.

MOUNT BEAUTY GOLF CLUB

Mount Beauty golfers rug up to play ON a classic winter’s day in Mount Beauty a field a 15 teed off for the club’s par event.

Despite more than 100mm of rain during the preceding week and cold temperatures on the day, a score of -1 was shared by three players.

The victor on a countback was Stephen Short from Victor Selway and Ron Gallagher.

NTPs went to Peter Hertzog along with the Tatts Ticket from Tawonga South Newsagency and Post Office, ninth: Roger Church, 17th: Alan Retallick, 18th and the money: Stephen Short.

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CLEARANCE: Sam Lupo (right) looks to send the ball downfield away from the contest in the Under 12 match on Friday night.

Derby day for juniors FRIDAY night saw the long-awaited clash between Myrtleford’s two under 12 sides, played under lights at McNamara Reserve.

While it was a close match, Myrtleford Red took out the win over their clubmates.

The under 14 side had a tough day against Mansfield, while the under 17s recorded a solid win in other weekend games.

Bright’s juniors played their round 10 matches against Kangaroos back in May. UNDER 12 Myrtleford Black 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 4.3 (27) Myrtleford Red 0.0, 0.2, 4.2, 5.2 (32) GOALS: Myrtleford Black: Z. Hazeldine 1, L. McKeone 1, T. McPherson 1, C. Roman 1. Myrtleford Red: N. Harris 1, B. McLean 1, M. McMahon 1, B. Parolin 1, A. Robb 1. BEST: Myrtleford Black: L. McKeone, T. McPherson, S. Lupo, C. Boyer, C. Borsi, E. McMasters. Myrtleford Red: M. McMahon, H. During, B. Parolin, B. McLean, G. Corcoran, B, Montgomery.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt DERBY: Myrtleford’s two under 12 sides went head to head on Friday night, with Sam Lupo (#19) going up against Gemma Corcoran in the ruck.

UNDER 14 Myrtleford 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 (0) Mansfield 5.5, 8.8, 11.9, 14.13 (97) GOALS: Mansfield: C. Caminos 4, E. Pigdon 2, B. Baklis 1, H. Craddock 1, H. Desmond 1, O. Guppy 1, J. McCormack 1, E. Morphett 1, N. Pigdon 1, H. Yencken 1.

BEST: Myrtleford: B. Robb, J. Notarianni, J. Novak, S. Muraca, B. McMasters, L. McManus.

Mansfield: E. Morphett, H. Desmond, H. Craddock, W. Northcott, E. Pigdon, L. Smith.

UNDER 17 Myrtleford 2.3, 5.5, 8.6, 8.7 (55) Mansfield 1.0, 2.1, 3.4, 5.9 (39) GOALS: Myrtleford: J. Walton 4, S. Crisp 2. J. Hazeldine 1, T. Miller 1. Mansfield: O. Clelland 2, R. Northcott 1, N. Taylor 1, A. Thomson 1.

BEST: Myrtleford: J. Skahill, L. Stripeikis, T. Thomason, J. Walton, J. Browne, S. Crisp.

Mansfield: R. Hall, A. Thomson, R. Northcott, W. Friday, J. Marks, K. Longstaff.

RIDERS from cycling clubs across the state, including Team Mount Beauty and Alpine Cycling Club, competed in the first two rounds of the Victorian Cyclo-Cross series at Big Hill Mountain Bike Park over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.

The event saw seven riders from the Alpine Shire clubs compete in the top flight races.

Event director and Team Mount Beauty president Rob Vandenberg said it was great to see many racers from the Alpine region out representing the area.

“The track was as predicted a couple of weeks ago to be muddy, which made for very interesting racing and saw various results because of the conditions,” he said.

“To have the number of Alpine based riders was great as cyclo-cross (CX) isn’t the most popular form of riding in the region having many mountain and road courses.”

With CX becoming more popular, Vandenburg is encouraging people to go to the rounds in the coming months as it is a very spectator-friendly sport.

“Some of the riders commented about how the conditions in Mount Beauty were similar to what they find when riding in Europe,” Vandenberg said.

“With the next event being in Shepperton I highly encourage anyone who wants to see what CX is all about to go and watch the event.”

At the time of publication, results for the first two rounds of the 2022 Victorian CycloCross hadn’t been released.

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REVENGE: Connor Caponecchia and Myrtleford’s senior men will look to even the score agaisnt Albury City this weekend following their FA Cup semi-final loss.

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Savoy men downed by United in FA Cup semi

By NATHAN DE VRIES THE dream of an FA Cup grand final berth for Myrtleford’s senior men against old foes Wangaratta ended last Wednesday, when the Savoys were defeated by Albury United 0-1 at Glen Park in their semifinal showdown.

The match proved to be an evenly contested affair against the top rated side in the competition, with neither outfit gaining the upper hand until midway through the second half, when United’s Ben Smith snuck one past Myrtleford goalkeeper Jacques Simian.

Savoy worked hard to try and find an equaliser, but chances went unrewarded.

Myrtleford coach Rob Caponecchia said the result was disappointing, but the performance shows the rest of the competition what the Savoys are capable of.

“We had some early chances that if we did take it hopefully would’ve done something different towards the game, but they had their chances too,” he said.

“It was an open game, a really good game, it was fought out in the right spirit but it is a little bit disappointing not to get into the final.

“United are top of the ladder

and we took it to them all the way - it’ll hold us in good stead if we get into the finals and meet them again, we know we can compete with them.

“We’ve just got to take those chances, when we get them, to put them away.”

The squad will next front up this Sunday for their round 13 match against Albury City - the last time these two teams went head to head was in round 11, which saw City come out on top 4-2.

“That’s going to be an interesting game because they beat us a few weeks ago,” Caponecchia said.

“Albury City did play well in that game, but then again we didn’t take our chances early.

“We know how they play now, so we’ll go in there with a different tactic against them, and hopefully being at home, we can beat them.

“We’ve got to try to win on the weekend, we have to.

“It’s going to be a good game, it’s going to be a pretty evenly fought match, but hopefully we can get over the line and win it.”

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Saints gear up for Mental Health Round THE NECC Mental Health Round will kick start the Mental Health Week in Myrtleford July 9 to 15, with the Myrtleford Football Netball Club excited to announce that former AFL player and mental health advocate, Wayne Schwass, will be the keynote speaker at the #bekindtoyourmind luncheon on Saturday, July 9.

“Wayne is a respected and passionate advocate for mental health awareness and is a perfect fit in our message of normalising conversations around mental health,” MFNC wellbeing team chair John Pryor said.

The round 12 clash against Yarrawonga will be played for the #bekindtoyourmind Trophy.

The trophy is held by the club which wins the most netball and football games on the day.

In 2021, Yarrawonga won the trophy, winning three netball

BE KIND TO YOUR MIND: MFNC wellbeing team chair John Pryor (left) with NECC managing director Glenn Clarke and the #bekindtoyourmind Shield. and one football games, and the Saints will be going all out to take the title from the Pigeons.

“Mental health is a big issue in our area, anything our organisation can do to support the

work of community groups like the Myrtleford FNC in addressing this issue, is important,” NECC managing director Glenn Clarke said.

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and organsations to join us in supporting this important work.

“I also encourage you to come along to the Mental Health luncheon on July 9 at the Ablett Pavilion.”

A program supporting positive mental health will continue across the week of July 11-15.

“Myrtleford P-12 College, Marian College and St Mary’s Primary school are keen to be part of mental health week,” Pryor said.

“With support of Communities that Care Alpine and the Alcohol and Drug Foundation there will be plenty of engaging activities for students, parents, carers and teachers across the week.”

Tickets for the luncheon can be purchased from the club or via their Facebook page for $50 this includes a two course lunch, with drinks at bar prices.

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By NATHAN DE VRIES ONE of the greatest forwards ever to play the game, Eddie Betts, will take to the field this Saturday in the O&K, suiting up for Whorouly when they take on Goorambat at Whorouly.

Betts (350 AFL games, 640 goals) announced the news on his Instagram page on the weekend, citing his desire to play with brother-in-law and Whorouly mainstay, Daniel White.

“This weekend I have been signed as a Lion with Whorouly footy club in the Ovens and King league, the club that my brother-in-law Dan plays for and the community that always welcomes my family to fish the river in the off season,” he wrote.

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club this Saturday (June) 18th, a club impacted by bushfires and COVID and buy a sausage from the canteen as we go head to head with Goorambat.

“It’s gonna be freezing so a bit different from Darwin, bring your snow gear.”

Whorouly FNC president Eddie Costenaro was overjoyed at the news, and said he hoped a large crowd would make their way out to Whorouly on Saturday to watch the master at work, which just happens to be the club’s sponsors’ day.

“He reached out, Daniel’s his brother in law - Lilly, Daniel’s wife, and Eddie’s wife are sisters - he said he was coming up this weekend and they’ve always wanted to play together,” Costenaro said.

“He’s always said he was going to play, he’s been up a few times and knows a few of the guys.”

For senior co-coach Riley Calvene, the fact he will coach one of the AFL’s greatest is a true highlight in his fledgling coaching career.

“I might have him in the back pocket, I reckon,” Calvene joked.

“It hasn’t really sunk in yet, Eddie seems like a fairly nice guy so it’ll definitely be a privilege to be able to coach him, although I’m not sure how much coaching I’ll have to do.

“He does his best work around the goals and we’re definitely lacking a forward at the moment, so at this stage I’d say play him forward, but you never know what can happen on Saturday.”

Goorambat sit at fifth on the

ladder, and with the inclusion of Betts as well as some heavy hitters making a case to return, the Lions will back themselves in for a big win.

“Goorambat are a good side, and they’ve shown that,” Calvene said.

“We’ve still got a lot of work to do, having Eddie in or not, it’s definitely going to be a challenge but we’re definitely up for it.

“Xav (Xavier Cannizzaro) is definitely pushing to be back this weekend, same as Glenn (White) - obviously having the bye last week would’ve done both of them some good, so we’re hoping they get up for this weekend.”

Whorouly take on Goorambat this Saturday at the Whorouly Recreation Reserve.

BETTS IN THE O&K: Eddie Betts will play for Whorouly this weekend when they take on Goorambat.

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FOCUS: Centre Monique Martin keeps her eye on the ball.

SOLID DEFENCE: Bright’s Laura Kilpatrick applies defensive pressure on Bonnie Doon’s Portia Keatch.

PHOTO: Charlotte Kilner CLEARANCE: Michael Elliot boots the ball free in Bright’s 15 point win over the Bombers on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Charlotte Kilner

CONTEST: The match was very physical and intense, with it coming down to the final quarter to see who would come out on top.

Mountain Men down the Boonie Doon Bombers

By NATHAN DE VRIES

BRIGHT senior footballers proved they have what it takes to go deep into finals this year, overcoming a ferocious Bonnie Doon Bombers line-up to take the win 11.6 (72) to 8.9 (57).

Saturday’s clash at Pioneer Park was the only O&K fixture on the long weekend, but this top four battle certainly delievered.

It wasn’t an easy match for either side, with the intensity and drive from the Bombers clashing heads with Bright’s movement and carry across the wings.

Bright coach Paul Harrison said the effort shown by his boys against a quality outfit gave them confidence in their ability to close out games.

“All day it was pretty close, both teams were playing good footy,” he said.

“It was a little bit muddy by the time the reserves had finished, chopped up the ground a bit, so it was more of a contested game of footy, but in parts you could still get

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“It was a good test all day and to the boys’ credit, in the last quarter we ran away with it.

“Young Cooper Thomson was able to break many of their thrusts forward and in the end we made a couple of little moves with Nathan Lyons hurt with a bad corky so he

went forward and was able to kick a couple.

“I think we just ran out the game a bit better.”

Harrison said the tough contest and state of the ladder was a positive sign for the league, with any of the top five or six teams in with a legitimate chance at playing finals and taking home the flag.

“As we said before the game, it was a must-win game because now it gives us that little gap from second to third, with Benalla and Milawa still around that mark, it gives us a two game break on the next one,” he said.

“The most pleasing thing about it, and I spoke to Ken (Bonnie Doon coach Ken Murray) about it is at the moment, any of the top four can win the flag - yes, Benalla would be favourites, don’t get me wrong, but they’re not unbeatable.”

Both teams will take this weekend off while the rest of the competition plays their round 12 matches, with time needed to address a few minor injuries and sore bodies in both camps.

Bright will look to welcome back players like James O’Shea, Dylan Bursill and Tom Mullane-Grant when the Mountain Men take on the Hoppers next weekend.

The reserves match was less of a tussle, Bright home safely by 80 points.

Bright come up short against Bombers

By NATHAN DE VRIES BRIGHT’S A grade netballers were unable to secure the win in their round 12 match against Bonnie Doon last Saturday despite being within three goals at each of the major breaks, downed 43-35 at Pioneer Park.

The home side came out firing, keeping pace with the sixth ranked Bombers and even leading by a goal at quarter time.

The tide shifted, and Bonnie Doon produced a run of momentum which resulted in a 13 goal quarter for the Bombers, pinching the lead to go three up by half time.

The margin persisted through the third quarter, with Bright unable to overcome the solid Bonnie Doon defence while the Bombers kept the pressure on in the scoring ring.

Bright will take this weekend off as the split round 12 continues before travelling across to Moyhu on Saturday, June 25.

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CLUB LEGEND: Janelle McMasters, pictured before her 300th club game back in 2017, has been a major part of the Myrtleford Football Netball Club for years.

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POSSESSION: Myrtleford’s Saige Broz leaps in front of Lavington’s Maddi Lloyd in the Saints’ 17 goal loss to the Panthers. PHOTOS: Janet Watt Crisp Sullivan was a DEFENDER: Anndrea rtleford.

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HONOURED: New O&M life members (from left) Janelle McMasters, Rebecca Piazza and Kelly Jackson.

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Queens of the court Saints quartet honoured with league life memberships FOUR true legends of Ovens and Murray netball and Myrtleford sporting royalty were honoured on their beloved courts at McNamara Reserve on Saturday, with the league conferring life memberships to Myrtleford’s Anndrea Crisp Sullivan, Janelle McMasters, Kelly Jackson and Rebecca Piazza.

With 1447 O&M matches between them, including 1077 A grade appearances, the netball resumes boasted by these players is beyond reproach, featuring multiple premierships, best and fairest awards, and even selection into teams of the year and league representative sides over the past 30 years.

All four featured in Myrtleford’s miraculous 2003 A grade grand final victory, which saw the side come back from 17 goals down midway through the third quarter to take the flag, while three (Crisp Sullivan, Jackson and McMasters) have appeared in all four of Myrtleford’s A grade premiership winning sides (1995, 1997, 2000, 2003).

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long and illustrious careers.

Crisp Sullivan (371 matches, 280 A grade) was unable to attend the life membership ceremony in person, but said it meant a great deal to her, and her teammates of old and great friends.

“It’s a great honour, obviously getting that recognition is awesome,” she said.

“I started when the actual competition started, right back at the start in 1993, I started way back then and finished in 2015.

“I do miss playing - in my mind I could still play but unfortunately the body of a 52 year old just can’t handle it at the moment.

“I loved playing and loved playing for the club - the other three girls, I’ve played a lot of netball with them, so it means a lot to get it at the same time as them.

“I’ve always been a part of the club and hopefully always will be - I’ve got Rhys, my son, playing football there, and Mum and Dad are pretty heavily involved with the club as well.”

For McMasters (359 matches, 250 A grade), the changes in the league since the mid ‘90s have been welcome, and the friendships made on the court have endured.

“It’s fantastic to be presented with them (teammates) because they’re lifelong friends and we’ve played a lot of netball together,” she said.

“The best part is being part of a great club, making lifelong friends.

“It (the league) has definitely improved out of sight from the beginning, but that obviously was going to happen as the years go on.

“It’s quicker now, but it’s hard to judge - back then we probably thought we were fast too.”

Piazza (357* matches, 276* A grade) continues to play in the A grade side week on week, and said the symbiosis and relationship between the club and the town has been a great source of strength for all players.

“I just take it year by year - if I’m still enjoying it and feel like I can still contribute to the team, I’m happy to still be out there,” she said.

“Myrtleford probably always had more commitment than anyone in terms of commitment to the town and the team - certainly people weren’t leaving for other clubs or other leagues and things like that.

“Over the years the bigger towns, the clubs have gotten bigger and got more players behind them, and I think Myrtleford’s done a pretty good job as a little fish in a big sea trying to keep up with the big towns and the professionalism from the entire league has taken it to the next level.

“I think the Ovens and Murray is probably one of a kind to be livestreaming and commentating netball, which is something that we never thought was possible.”

The life memberships were conferred before the A grade match between Myrtleford and Lavington, which saw the Saints downed by 17 goals.

IT may not have been the result they wanted, but the Saints’ senior netballers showed signs of improvement in their 17 goal loss to Lavington on Saturday.

Myrtleford kept pace initially, but the errors piled up as the match progressed, leading to the 40-57 scoreline.

Myrtleford A grade coach and defender Tina Way was ruled out of playing in the match due to illness, but watched on and said the effort was there.

“The girls gave it their all but there were some errors at both ends of the court that ‘Lavi’ capitalised on,” she said.

“I think they gave it their all and did a good job, and obviously lost by a lesser margin than last time, but it would’ve been nice to take the win, of course.

“Grace Warnock came in, she played half a game and Tayla Cartwright played the other half - both of them played a full game in B grade.

“They really stepped up for the club and we took advantage of the six quarter rule that the Ovens and Murray has and they did a good job.”

The Saints sit at eighth on the ladder, with a massive challenge ahead of them this Saturday when they take on number one side CorowaRutherglen.

“They’re on top of the table so it’s going to be a really tough match,” Way said.

“We haven’t played them yet - it’s funny that we’ve played ‘Lavi’ twice but not Corowa at all.

“They play a quick game, they’re very accurate in the goal circle and they have a lot of height across the court.

“We will be out there trying to do our best and provide minimal opportunity for them to turn the ball over against us.”

In other netball matches, the 17 and under side snared a great win 42-31, while the B and C grade sides went down by 16 and 28 goals respectively.

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Saturday 18th June Lavington v Raiders Yarrawonga v Wangaratta Wang Rovers v Albury Wodonga v Nth Albury Myrtleford v Corowa-Rutherglen

Saturday 18th June Whorouly v Goorambat Nth Wang v Benalla Moyhu v King Valley Tarrawingee v Greta Milawa BYE

Saturday 18th June Barnawartha v Wodonga Chiltern v Dederang Mt Beauty Mitta United v Rutherglen Thurgoona v Beechworth Wahgunyah v Kiewa Yackandandah v Tallangatta

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Bombers overpower Bulldogs

By BRODIE EVERIST THE Dederang-Mt Beauty Bombers’ senior footballers defeated the Thurgoona Bulldogs 11.12 (78) to 10.6 (66) in an entertaining round 11 tussle at Mt Dederang Reserve last Saturday Both teams started strong, but the Bombers were ahead by eight points at the end of the first quarter.

In the second term Dederang-Mt Beauty booted five goals and one behind, taking the margin to 27 points.

However, the Bombers let the Bulldogs back into the game in the third quarter, scoring a paltry two behinds, allowing the Bulldogs to stage a second half pushback to bring the margin to 13 points.

But the home team managed to regain their form in the final term, keeping the margin to 12 points when the final siren sounded.

Elliott Powell was named best on ground, with special mentions going to Phil Bellingham, Joshua Kable, Jordan Harrington, Damien Jones and Brady Johnson.

The win sees DederangMt Beauty maintain its fifth position of the ladder, ahead of Thurgoona and Yackandandah on points.

The Bombers are hoping to continue their good form when they face the top-of-the-ladder Chiltern Swans next week at the Chiltern Sporting Complex.

The Dederang-Mt Beauty Reserves also defeated Thurgoona last weekend, 11.8 (74) to 6.6 (42).

In the netball, the DederangMt Beauty A grade couldn’t keep pace with the Bulldogs, losing 39 goals to Thurgoona’s 51, despite strong efforts from goal scorers Alysha de Koeyer and Tessa Walsh.

Both the Bombers’ B grade and C grade teams fared little better, with the B team losing 27 goals to 55 against Thurgoona, and the C team going down 32 goals to Thurgoona’s 44.

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CONSISTENCY: Myrtleford cocoach Jake Sharp (pictured) said the list needs to find some consistent form to compete in the second half of the season.

Panthers spoil Saints’ party FOR the second time this season, Lavington proved too strong for Myrtleford senior footballers, the Saints going down 6.8 (44) to 12.7 (79) at the McNamara Reserve on Saturday.

In scenes which seemed to repeat from their round one clash this year, the Saints produced a sluggish start, trailing by more than five goals by the end of the first term.

The home side found some run through the second quarter, but a stagnant third term let the margin blow out to 37 points heading into the final quarter.

Saints co-coach Jake Sharp said his side left too much work to do after quarter time, and it cost them dearly.

“I think the margin at the end of the day was reflective of the margin at quarter time,” he said.

“We got smashed around the

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contested footy early particularly, and ultimately left ourselves too much to do in a game that was going to be hard to find goals in, with the conditions.

“Full credit to them (Lavington), their pressure game was on from the get go and we saw that in round one - we thought we were prepared for that.

“We didn’t manage to get enough momentum at any stage throughout the game to try and wrestle a real solid charge at them.”

Murray Waite, Ryley Sharp and Ben Paul all had stellar games, with Paul’s flexibility and versatility across the ground earning him

best on for the Saints.

In a season full of on-field ups and downs, the Saints will need to start presenting their case for finals, as the league moves into the second half of the fixture.

“What we’re seeing with our football at the moment is there are passages where we’re executing really well on the game plan, but those passages are too few and far between,” Sharp said.

“The challenge now for the group is finding that consistency with that.

“We have no doubt that when we find that consistency with our brand, we’ll be playing better footy for longer and ultimately giving ourselves the best opportunity to be in front when that final whistle blows.”

The Saints will look to bounce back this weekend when they take on Corowa-Rutherglen for the first

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time this year on the worn deck at McNamara Reserve.

“The draw’s a bit different this year - you play a couple teams before you’ve played everyone once,” Sharp said.

“We haven’t had a firsthand look at them yet, but we’ve seen plenty of them from games around the league, and they present with a strong midfield, they’ve got good options all over the ground and a really strong ruckman in Tom Goodwin.

“It’s going to be another battle of the midfield, particularly with our ground at the moment and the conditions it’ll present.”

Myrtleford’s reserves side picked up a handy win in their match with the Panthers 8.2 (50) to 3.9 (27), while the thirds got home 8.11 (59) to 6.5 (41).

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