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A sigh of relief BRIGHT businesses felt great relief at a return of electricity last Wednesday following a storm that left many in the state without power.

The storm hit the state last Tuesday evening, causing widespread power outages and numerous fallen trees in the Alpine Shire, with electricity distributor Ausnet reporting 1765 customers in the Alpine region affected by an unplanned outage.

All along the Bright CBD shops and venues were

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closed on Wednesday due to the power cut, including the IGA and cinema, but by 12pm many were reporting power had been restored and they were reopening.

At the Bright Newsagency power was restored around 12pm, with owner Simon Griffiths impressed at electricity distributor Ausnet’s efforts.

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“The destruction here has been all over the place,” he said.

“They’re doing an amazing job.”

He said an initial text from Ausnet had suggested power may be out for multiple days, so he was happy to see it return on Wednesday, around 16 hours since the storm struck.

Venue manager at the Bright Brewery Alan Da-

vison said power went off around 5:45pm on Tuesday, so they moved goods from their fridges and freezers to their Churchill Road site and to a freezer truck outside the restaurant.

Fearing the power might be out for days, he was relieved it returned a few minutes before 12pm the next day.

“We were really stressed,” he said.

“We’ve got a lot of staff

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and that sort of thing, and we’d love to be open.”

At the Alpine Hotel, accommodation manager Courtney Saunders said they hired generators and fridge trailers to weather the power outage.

“Have to get that stuff done so you’re not throwing away 1000s of dollars’ worth of food,” she said.

Other venues were less affected by the outage, with a

bakery on Anderson Street reportedly doing a strong trade on Wednesday morning.

Similarly, staff at Dumu Cafe said they were unaffected by the outage.

As of Monday morning, Ausnet’s was reporting Emerald, Cockatoo, Mirboo North, and Metung as the most impacted areas of their network.

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Power locked into finals

By NATHAN DE VRIES A DOMINANT all-round display from captain Daniel Saville has led Mount Beauty to victory over Eskdale, with the Power now guaranteed to play District First Grade finals cricket.

Saville belted 92 runs from 127 with the bat and took 4/21 from seven overs with ball in hand.

Sent in to bat, Mount Beauty were on the back foot early, with Eskdale’s bowling attack not giving many opportunities to score, with the first 10 overs going for just 23 runs.

Eskdale tightened their grip and held their chances, bringing Graham Beer together with Saville at 3/52.

The pair would prove devastating in the middle, forging a 155-run partnership which took the score to 207 before Beer was removed for 74.

Todd Jeanes (14 not out) provided some handy late innings runs.

Saville said the partnership with Beer was incredible to be involved in.

“Looking at 224 you’d think they didn’t bowl well, but they bowled really well, especially early,” he said.

“Batting with Graham was amazing, he hasn’t had the best season with the bat and he’ll admit that, but everyone around him knew he was capable of an innings like that.

“He looks so good in the nets but it doesn’t always translate to runs on the weekend.

“I’m really happy to see him get a score on the board, and the partnership being 150+ isn’t all too common in any form of cricket, one day cricket especially.

“It was the partnership we needed, no doubt, we did pick up the rate toward the end of the innings and we needed to, but our focus was to keep playing good cricket shots.”

With a very healthy total to bowl to, Saville took the new ball and found a wicket from his second delivery, and Eskdale struggled to find a tent pole partnership.

Shannon Wilson (1/22), Beer (2/41) and Anthony Brewergray (3/40) all contributed with the ball, and the power fielded well to have 7/158 with five overs remaining.

Saville leaked a single from the first ball of his over, then ripped through the tail with two wickets in two balls, two dots, and the final wicket to close out the over and the run chase.

“They gave us a bit of a scare at a few stages, but our bowlers were able to hold our nerve,” Saville said.

“Shannon Wilson bowled really well at the end, Anthony Brewergray was back for his first A grade game for a long time and did his usual thing and picked up three wickets, and Graham capped off a pretty good allround match with a couple of wickets.

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By NATHAN DE VRIES OVENS Valley United’s A grade squad are well and truly a chance in their match against top team Yarrawonga Mulwala, needing 148 runs with six wickets in hand.

The Tigers knocked over the Lakers for 152 runs at Stan Hargreaves Oval, but were forced to face five overs at the end of the day, slumping to 4/5 at stumps.

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breakthrough in his third over, knocking over Zach Moore then Brock McCabe for a second ball duck.

Gosal (4/32) and James Neary (1/16 from 12 overs) continued to build pressure through disciplined bowling, and when Connor Forde found a wicket in his

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first over in the attack, Ovens Valley were on top of the game.

Yarrawonga’s Ben Welsh fought his side back into the match, occupying the crease and belting 69 from 134 deliveries before he was trapped LBW

by Forde, while the Lakers’ tail contributed some handy runs through Angus McMillan (25) and James Irvine (10).

The day was well and truly in the Tigers’ favour before disaster struck.

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Nick Impink was bowled on the fourth ball of the opening over, and Glenn White edged one to second slip the next over, before James Irvine picked up both Sam Piazza and Marcello Vescio off the final two deliveries of the day.

OVU’s Dylan Bursill said it was a disappointing way to end an otherwise positive day.

“It’s a bit disappointing, but in saying that, Sam Piazza did really well (batting),” Bursill said.

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A rally good deed THE Myrtleford Alpine Rally has given back over $16,000 to local causes following successful fundraising at the event last year.

According to Alpine Rally president Mat Dwyer, various amounts were donated to local groups, including $1000 for the Myrtleford Bowls Club, $1500 to the Savoy Soccer Club, $3500 to the Myrtleford Show Society and a whopping $5000 to the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Trust Fund.

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ed Steve Dale’s boxing gym, the Myrtleford Lions and the Gapsted Cricket Ground.

“We try and keep the money as local as possible and give it back to the community where it’s needed,” Mr Dwyer said.

He said he was pleased with the amount raised from the event’s charity auctions and raffle, which took place

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“Because we’re such a new committee we didn’t know what to expect,” he said.

“It was a very good turnout back on the night.

“We hope to go bigger and better.”

Mr Dwyer thanked the event sponsors, committee members and volunteers for supporting the rally.

Tom O’Connor, manager

of the Albury Wodonga Regional Trust Fund, thanked the rally committee for their donation.

“The Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre would have never been built just off the population of Albury-Wodonga,” he said.

“It’s there to support the surrounding districts, with the alpine area and Myrtleford being a key part of that.

“It’s great the organising

committee for the motorcycle event saw merit in supporting the trust.”

He said the money will go towards the Wellness Centre at the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre, focusing on research, professional education or equipment purchases.

Myrtleford Bowls Club president Lance Symons thanked the Alpine Rally committee for their contribution, saying the money

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would go towards purchasing five more boxes as part of their blister pack recycling program.

Mr Symons said the donation will enable the club to establish more locations as drop-off collection points in both Myrtleford and Bright.

According to Mr Symons, the club recently placed a recycling box inside the Senior Citizens Centre in Myrtleford, complementing boxes at the Jo Ross Jackson Hearing Centre and the Myrtleford Bowls Club.

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Shire sees share of statewide power outages

By BRODIE EVERIST STORMS rolled across the state last Tuesday evening, causing widespread power outages and numerous fallen trees in the Alpine Shire.

As of 9:30am last Wednesday Ausnet were reporting 1765 customers in the alpine area affected by an unplanned outage caused by a feeder trip starting around 5:50pm on Tuesday evening.

Across Bright many businesses reported losing power just before 6pm on Tuesday, leading many in the town centre to remain closed the next morning.

However, by 12pm town businesses were reporting that power had returned.

Bright SES controller Graham Gales said the storm had felled a number of trees across the Kiewa Valley and in Bright and surrounds.

According to Mr Gales, three trees had fallen in the Kiewa Valley, including one on the Kiewa Valley Highway, which the SES unit passed to council workers and CFA for handling.

He said SES members were called to a tree down in a Harrietville backyard, which they supported so the tree was safe until it could be

MOBILE CENTRE: The CFA’s community access point in Bright last Wednesday, set up to ensure emergencies could be reported if 000 calls couldn’t connect.

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He also reported some trees down on the Mount Buffalo Road, a large branch on a powerline in Cobden Street and a small branch on Ballroom Court.

Due to a telecommunications outage the CFA had set up a community access point on the vacant lot next to the medical centre on Wednesday to ensure emergencies could be reported if 000 calls couldn’t connect.

At around 7pm that night the Bright Fire Brigade posted on Facebook reporting the return of telecommuni-

cations to the area and the subsequent closure of the access point.

On Wednesday morning energy distributor Ausnet reported approximately 220,000 homes and businesses were without power in Victoria due to storm damage across the state, down from a peak of 530,000.

As of Monday morning, Ausnet’s latest power outage statement said only 22,000 customers were without power, reporting Emerald, Cockatoo, Mirboo North, and Metung as the most impacted areas of their network.

BRANCH DOWN: A branch on a powerline on Cobden Street last Tuesday.

Good behaviour bond follows motorcycle crash A MAN was placed on a good behaviour bond following an early-morning crash last year while he was driving with an excessive blood alcohol level.

Last Friday the Myrtleford Magistrate’s Court heard the 45-year-old man was driving a motorcycle on the Back Porepunkah Road at 4am on February 22 last year when he approached a bend and drove off a bank.

He suffered head and back injuries, causing him to lose consciousness, and was taken to Wangaratta Hospital for treatment.

According to the police summary, forensic analysis found a blood sample taken at the hospital to contain cannabis and a blood alcohol concentration of 0.119, leading police to serve him an immediate licence suspension on April 23, 2023.

The police prosecutor said the man, when interviewed by police, said he had been at a friend’s house in Porepunkah that afternoon and estimated he had drunk around eight full-strength beers throughout the day.

According to the prosecutor, the man said he has no memory of the crash or moments prior to the crash.

The lawyer representing the man requested no extension to the mandatory licence suspension.

The man received no conviction, was placed under a good behaviour bond for 12 months and received a mandatory licence suspension of 17 months from April 23, 2023.

Kiewa Valley road damage to be rectified

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE MAJOR Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) have responded to concerns raised by Kiewa Valley locals, confirming that arrangements are being made to rectify damage to transport routes to and from the Bogong High Plains Road landslip site.

Alpine Shire Council’s January meeting saw Kiewa Valley resident Mary Pike raise the issue, asking councillors if they would be paying for the damage.

“I just wanted to check with the shire if they were able to ensure the Victorian Government would reinstate roads in Kiewa Valley being wrecked by the trucks that are clearing the landslip,” she said.

“At the moment they’re travelling in duos which makes it harder and the roads in town, especially around Embankment Drive, are in bad condition on the bends.

“I hope the shire doesn’t have to pay for them, can they make sure the Victorian Government does.”

Mayor John Forsyth assured Ms Pike that the issue had been raised during meetings

with MRPV and Vic Roads.

Ms Pike last week told the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer that transport on local roads has been constant for over a year.

“They are all B-doubles doing this work and are exceptionally heavy, so every time they travel on the road it’s starting to create grooves and when it rains you can see it quite clearly,” she said.

“They’re also pushing the surface of the road when going around bends in hot weather and all the way down the highway down Embankment Drive, all around there to Damms Road.

“Around the outskirts of town the edges of the roads are breaking down.

“They were in reasonable condition before this and I just wanted to make sure they’ll be repaired.”

Local resident Barbara Talbot voiced her support for the work being done and was confident the roads would be fixed.

“The drivers sleep in our town, buy food in our town, go to the supermarket, support local charities and yes they start at 6am and finish by 6pm but they’re also a great advantage to our

CONCERNS RAISED: Kiewa Valley residents have voiced their concern over damage to local roads.

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“In the winter we have many buses come through and no one whinge about them, as well as semi trailers bringing food and petrol.

“We’ve certainly had more traffic on the road but I don’t think the landslide was an intentional thing to annoy people.

“We must get it fixed to get people up to Falls Creek; a great money earner for us, and we can’t do that without fixing that road.

“Major Roads Victoria do the best they can with money they’re allocated and the drivers operating the trucks are earth moving people who have been doing it in

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Tawonga resident Mark Redmond said the works were a “necessary evil”.

“I personally think it’s a necessary evil; the workers are doing a great job to restore the road in the quickest way possible,” he said.

“I think the thing for government is that they’ve got to have a remedial plan in place and that’s the critical thing.

“There will be some damage but I can’t say if it’s definitely the trucks or simply visitor and local traffic; we’ve had so much water in recent times with potholes appear-

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“I wouldn’t be able to isolate how much is caused by these trucks, there’s a range of factors causing potholes around the shire, I hope the government has got some remedial plans.

“If they can put that together with repairing the damage caused by fallen trees in the recent storm event then we would be happy people.”

MRPV program director Dipal Sorathia said MRPV will continue to work closely with the Department of Transport and Planning on

delivering this project and monitoring the condition surrounding roads.

“Our construction partners regularly monitor the condition of Bogong High Plains Road within the project zone as we get on with the job of reinstating twoway access,” he said. ”Arrangements are being made to rectify Embankment Drive, which is used as a major haulage route to transport debris material from Bogong High Plains Road Landslip site to Wermatong Pit.”

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Proposed Toorak Road subdivision

By BRODIE EVERIST A 44-LOT subdivision is being proposed for Bright’s Toorak Road, with the application for the planning permit still available for public viewing as of Tuesday.

The proposal is for an additional 43 units at 1-7 Toorak Rd, with key features of the

units including two bedrooms with an ensuite, open plan kitchen and dining areas, and a single car garage.

According to the town planning report supplied with the planning permit application, the site is ideal for infill development due to its proximity to community services, facilities and pub-

lic transport routes.

The report said the proposed units have been designed with due consideration of the existing and anticipated neighbourhood character and preservation of visual amenity, with the height scale and massing informed by site analysis.

“The strategic positioning

of the dwellings throughout the site and the single-storey nature of the dwelling helps to break up the building mass when viewed from the public realm and adjoining properties,” it said.

The bushfire development report proposes a BAL29 construction standard, while the potential develop-

ment includes 50 metres of setback from nearby forest, greater than the minimum standard of 25 metres of defendable space, according to the report.

The supplied traffic impact assessment said the proposed development is “anticipated to pose negligible impact on the operation

of Toorak Road or the surrounding road network”.

Anyone who may be affected by the proposed development may lodge an objection with the Alpine Shire Council.

According to the application’s public notice, council will not decide on the application before March 3.

Local services not affected by ambo action

Bush grants for local kinders

AMBULANCE union activities are not expected to impact patients within the Alpine Shire region, as negotiations continue over a new enterprise agreement for paramedics across the state.

The Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU) has been negotiating with Ambulance Victoria (AV) over the last 12 months, seeking improvements to the ambulance workplace to keep experienced staff in the job.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the action would not impact service delivery.

“We value our staff – paramedics, operational and administrative – for the commitment and dedication they show every day,” the spokesperson said.

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By BRODIE EVERIST TWO kindergartens in the Alpine Shire will receive oneoff grants in an expansion of a State Government bush kinder program.

Last week Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced Tawonga Kindergarten and Myrtleford’s Mountain View Children’s Centre will receive grants of $6000 to offer a bush kinder program in 2024.

According to the government, the $6000 grants will help kindergartens buy equipment for programs that focus on getting outside, playing with natural materials, and learn-

ing through activities such as climbing trees and watching wildlife.

Kindergartens without access to a suitable off-site location can use their grant funding to enhance the biodiversity of their existing outdoor environment.

“We’re supporting kindergartens to start bush kinder programs, providing more children with opportunities to get outdoors and learn in a natural environment,” Ms Symes said.

“Bush kinder programs are not just fun and educational, they also help to keep kids active and connect them with nature – boosting their health, wellbeing and development.”

According to the State Government, they are investing $3.6 million over four years to expand bush kinder programs in up to 600 kindergarten services across Victoria.

Bush kinder programs funded in this grant round start at the beginning of Term 3, 2024.

Mountain View Children’s Centre and Tawonga Kindergarten are managed by Alpine Children’s Services (ACS), who also run kindergartens in Bright and Mount Beauty.

ACS chief executive officer Tanya Scott said the two kindergartens were fortunate to receive the grants.

“As a result, more children

will experience the benefits of bush play – strength, coordination, problem-solving, and seeing STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) concepts in a practical setting,” Ms Symes said.

“Bush play is a fantastic learning opportunity for children to learn in the natural environment.

“Increasingly, children are spending more time inside and on screens, which impacts their physical development.

“This program will help us resource a program where children learn resilience, literacy, and numeracy skills outside of the classroom.”

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RSPCA Victoria Inspectors ending animal cruelty in the North-East AS a team leader for RSPCA Victoria’s Inspectorate NorthEast region, my team of five Inspectors and I share 32 years of experience investigating reports of animal cruelty at RSPCA. Inspectors Kerrie, Rosie, Kyle, Nicole, Bree, and I respond to these cruelty reports from St Kilda’s beaches all the way up to Cobram and Corryong and

everywhere in between.

Out on the road, we’re seeing firsthand how the cost-of-living crisis is impacting pet owners.

We frequently encounter underweight animals who don’t have enough food and increasingly poor living conditions – due, in part, to situations with far too many animals from either overbreeding or hoarding, with owners unable to provide even basic care.

We’re also seeing people unable to provide crucial veterinary care and basic preventative medicines like flea and worming treatments, impacting animal welfare.

We’re extremely grateful to

the community for their ongoing vigilance in reporting animal cruelty.

Over the last six months, we received 1040 reports and tipoffs about animal cruelty in the North-East and 228 animals were seized or surrendered into our care.

It’s estimated caring for these animals costs RSPCA Victoria at least $471,000.

Last financial year, 429 animals came into our care, and sadly, it seems we’re likely to repeat this total again by the end of June.

As we enter what is historically the busiest time of year, we urge everyone in the North-East

to remain vigilant for animal cruelty in our area and to report it to RSPCA Victoria by calling (03) 9224-2222 or online at www. rspcavic.org/cruelty-report.

The community support we see every day keeps us going and makes each day just a little bit better.

At the end of the day, RSPCA Inspectors are here to ensure the welfare of animals throughout Victoria and we’ll continue to work with people to provide appropriate care for their animals.

Together, let’s end animal cruelty.

Michelle Green, RSPCA Inspectorate Team Leader (North-East Region)

Contact us on (03) 5731 3307 or e-mail

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MYRTLEFORD’S Marian College saw a number of school records broken last week at the annual swimming carnival The winning school community was Gomez with 1660 points and a very close second place went to Nagle with 1651 points and finally Romero came in third with 1035 points.

Year nine student Nina Fortaliza broke five records in an incredible effort, year 12 student Lily Cuskelly broke one, and the Gomez year seven girls freestyle relay also broke a record.

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CHAMPIONS: Age Group Champions (back from left) Tyler Sacco, Gemma Corcoran, Skylah McPherson, Lily Cuskelly, Ben Russell; (front, from left) Ben McMasters, Nina Fortaliza, Mila Corcoran, Ashton McManus.

(VM) students cooked a sausage sizzle for lunch to raise money for Caritas, with supplies donated from Coles Myrtleford.

Deputy principal Kylie Quin said it was a fantastic day for all.

“It was great to see the whole Marian community involved and participating,” she said.

“All students and staff had a brilliant day, a big congratulations to the winning community of Gomez.

Funds for cricket clubs on offer MP for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is encouraging local cricket clubs to throw their hat in the ring for a share of the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund.

Mr McCurdy highlighted that the program, jointly funded by Cricket Victoria, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association, is open to all cricket clubs, cricket associations, schools, local government and cricket facility managers.

“This fund provides grant opportunities across a number of project areas from minor expenditures to major upgrades.

“The minor category funds projects up to $15,000, while the major category funds projects up to $40,000.

“We have a strong cricketing competition across the Ovens Valley with the WDCA, and a great pipeline of young talent getting involved with the game.

“I strongly encourage our local clubs who are looking for ways to fund their ideal projects to get their applications in and take advantage of Cricket Australia’s current funding round.”

Letters of support from Mr McCurdy may be provided to suitable applications.

Applications are open now and close Sunday, March 24.

For more information visit www.cricketvictoria.com.au/clubs-support/grants/.

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Storm no problem for pancake festivities

By BRODIE EVERIST RESIDENTS across the shire celebrated Shrove Tuesday last week at local churches and schools, though evening events were a little interrupted by a storm heading across the region that evening.

In Myrtleford, proceedings began at the St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall at 6pm, just minutes after heavy rain began falling.

The Reverend Moira Evers welcomed everyone, led a prayer and explained the significance of the day, before attendees lined up for pancakes and other savoury foods.

According to Mother Moira, the Myrtleford event

raised over $300 for flood relief in Victoria and Queensland.

That morning St Mary’s Primary School held a Shove Tuesday celebration for students, parents and guardians, serving pancakes prepared by St Mary’s staff.

Attendees gave a gold coin donation, raising $262 for Project Compassion, a fundraising campaign by charity Caritas Australia.

In Bright, Shrove Tuesday celebrations were held at the Bright Church of Christ on Park Street, starting at around 5pm, with proceeds going to the Bright Football Netball Club Welfare Fund.

During the storm, the branch of a liquidambar tree fell on two cars parked at the

church, however, according to attendee Ken Lewis, the damage was minor, impacting only one car.

Bright Church of Christ senior minister Matt Hornby particularly thanked volunteers for their work preparing and serving food, as well as cleaning afterwards.

“Considering we had like 50mm of rain, and thunder and lightning, it was a great turnout,” he said.

In the Christian tradition, Shrove Tuesday was a feast day and the last opportunity to use up food before the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and abstinence.

Further Shrove Tuesday coverage in Fay Mason’s Kiewa Valley column on page 9

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Promising DJs feature in youth festival

By BRODIE EVERIST YOUNG people from across Myrtleford met at the AW Richardson Pavilion and Myrtleford Soundshell for the Great Side Festival last Saturday night, a small-scale music event organised by the Alpine Shire Council, youth development program FReeZA and local DJ Alessi Alam.

Elvie Rooney, development officer in the Alpine Shire’s youth team, said the event went very well, and praised Mr Alam’s efforts in helping organise the event.

“I think it was a really great experience for him to gain some onstage experience, experience within event management and to create network between other music professionals,” they said.

MUSIC MAKERS: Local DJs Alessi Alam, Sienna Alam and Michael Bionacci. PHOTOS: Brodie Everist “Everyone had a great time.”

The event included local DJs Sienna Alam, Alessi Alam and Michael Bonacci, each on the decks for around an hour.

Wagonweel and GOOD TIMES: Sarah eat Side Festival last Gr e th at a mi Sahra Ra Saturday night.

GLOWING UP: (From left) Lodi Treena-Melville, Mikala Hackett, Ethan Jenkins, Talia Thompson and Harison Barbisan were adorning themselves with glowsticks.

Shire cemeteries benefit from government grants

By BRODIE EVERIST THREE shire cemeteries have received a combined total of over $20,000 in grants in the latest round of the State Government’s 2023-24 Cemetery Grants Program, supporting upgrades to the volunteer-run facilities.

The Myrtleford Cemetery Trust has received a grant of $15,378, which secretary

Judy Whitmore said would go towards upgrading the Myrtleford Pioneer Cemetery’s driveway entrance and a plinth in the Myrtleford Lawn Cemetery.

She said the cemetery trust will employ a local contractor to install a 50-metre long driveway and turning circle from the pavement on Prince Street to the centre of the cemetery.

According to Ms Whitmore, the upgrade will correct the current uneven driveway, improving safety, and it will allow better access for vehicles.

“It’s not level and I find it’s really hard for older people to walk on,” she said.

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She also thanked the Department of Health for the grant.

The Harrietville Public Cemetery Trust received a $5160 grant from the program.

Cemetery chair Doug Humphries said their grant would go towards developing a new lawn section of the cemetery,

however they will provide more details of the project closer to its completion.

The Havilah Cemetery Trust also received a grant of $1,815.

According to the State Government, 48 cemetery trusts across the state shared in this latest grant round, supporting cemeteries with upgrades and costs relating to infrastructure, facilities,

maintenance, equipment and training.

“Providing Victorians with peaceful places to visit and honour loved ones who have died makes these grants all the more important,” Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said.

Grant rounds are awarded twice yearly, with applications for the current round closing on March 31.

Four-legged social media star draws support for Sunshine Ride A STAFFORDSHIRE Bull Terrier with his own social media following has helped raise more than $4500 for next month’s Sunshine Ride.

Marley J the dog has 19,000 followers on Instagram with his owner, Raylene Cullen, recently posting about the 24-hour bike challenge in support of the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund.

Ms Cullen, who owns Executive Pets dog walking and pet care service in Albury, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021.

A post on Marley J’s Instagram page said the cancer had spread to her brain with two tumours found in 2022, and a third last August.

“Mumma had an episode at work and started bumping into things and seeing flashing lights,” the post read.

“She drove home, running over two gutters on the way.

“Dad took her to emergency and after a series of scans, they found her brain tumour had grown and was pressing on nerves.”

Ms Cullen underwent surgery and radiation which finished in November. She is due to have follow-up scans this month.

The social media post prompted an outpouring of support from all over the world, with donations coming in from America, Holland and the UK.

EVERY BIT HELPS: Raylene Cullen’s pet Staffordshire Bull Terrier has helped raise $4500 for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund in the lead-up to the Sunshine Ride on March 15 and 16.

Ms Cullen originally set a fundraising goal of $500, but was amazed to reach almost $3000 in 24 hours.

“A lot of donations came through Instagram from people who I’ve never met, and through my clients,” she said.

“We try and spread love out there to people through both Instagram and my business, and I think we just get it back.”

The Sunshine Ride will be held for a fourth year on

March 15 and 16.

Ms Cullen will ride with team Family Vet Centre at Adrenaline Boxing and Conditioning where 20 exercise bikes are expected to be set up.

Other teams include Albury Wodonga Cycling Club, St Monica’s Primary School, Rand Walbundrie Walla Giants and police from Albury and Wodonga.

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Valentine’s gift-giving a mixed bouquet, say florists

By BRODIE EVERIST LOCAL florists reported mixed sales on Valentine’s Day last week, with customers buying a range of gifts for loved ones, even though roses remain the popular purchase.

Bright florist Hayley McGrath said it was quiet in her shop on Valentine’s Day, but the morning had been marred by power cuts across the region, leading her to store flowers in the fridge with cold packs to keep them fresh.

However, she attributed the slow day to cost of living pressures.

“Food before flowers,” she said.

“It’s definitely nowhere near as busy as it was last year.”

An additional difficulty is customers’ predilection for buying last minute, Ms McGrath said.

“I’ll get some pre orders, but most people leave it to the last minute, which does make it difficult for me to know what to order,” she said.

Ms McGrath said she is selling the business after seven years and planning to move to a farm in northern New South Wales.

Myrtleford florist Franca

Drummond sold all her flowers and said the day was better than expected.

She also said pre-orders were down, with many customers picking up or calling for deliveries on the day.

Both florists said roses remain a popular purchase on Valentine’s, but other flowers, or products like candles, are sold too.

“I sold a couple of plants, which is what people prefer if they don’t like flowers – they go for plants or candles,” Ms Drummond said.

“Others, to their budget, just went with a soft bear and a balloon.”

Outside of Valentine’s Day, both florists said Australian natives flowers are popular, while Ms Drummond said preserved flowers have also been selling.

“They were a bit of a hit yesterday too,” she said.

Ms Drummond also said Oriental lilies are the second-most popular flower after roses.

Flower sales have shifted significantly over Ms Drummond’s 37 years in the industry, with the florist recalling that up until 6-7 years ago school students would order gifts for their sweethearts.

“They’d come in as

FANTASTIC FLOWERS: Bright florist Hayley McGrath stored her flowers in the fridge with cold packs to keep them fresh during last week’s power cut.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist groups and they’d all have their bears lay-byed, their balloons picked out,” she said.

“I’m wondering if it changed and people just send text messages instead.”

Simmonds Creek Road development seeking approval

By BRODIE EVERIST APPROVAL is being sought for an 86-lot subdivision along Simmonds Creek and Glenbourn Drive in Tawonga South.

According to the Alpine Shire Council, surveying company Oxley and Co are proposing a staged 86-lot development at 12 Simmonds

Creek Road, Tawonga South.

Most of the subject land sits within a designated urban growth area, according to the Alpine Planning Scheme, and all of it is within a development plan overlay.

According to the planning report, the subject site occupies 49.21 hectares and is currently vacant and used for intermittent grazing.

Glenbourn Drive road reserve intersects the site at the south westerly end of the subject site.

The land is predominantly cleared, with only sparse native vegetation, increasing in density along the southern boundaries.

No native vegetation removal is proposed.

The report says the sub-

division is proposed in four stages, providing a “sensible and measured growth opportunity for Tawonga South (subject to demand), while also responding to the provision of services and upgrading/creation of the road network”.

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Chris Ch i Walkear lk How long have you lived in Myrtleford?

Apart from 18 months living overseas, I’ve been here all my life. Our family farm was at Eurobin, I was born at the Myrtleford Hospital. It’s just a great little town. The community spirit is amazing. You want something done, go around and talk to people and things get done.

What do you do for a living?

I’m a graduate paramedic.

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Eileen Clark How long have you lived here?

I have two places, one here and one in Albury. I’ve been coming here most weekends for the last 24 years.

What do you like about the place?

Everything, the genuine people, the river, mountains and serenity.

Would you like to see any changes?

I like it just the way it is.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I have retired from lecturing in sociology at La Trobe University where my students were mainly nurses.

I am now doing historical

research on the Beechworth Asylum through the Charles Sturt University.

I like to bushwalk mainly up in the high country.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

To Falls Creek, Wallace Hut, the Pondage, Pebble Beach and the Gorge walks.

Last minute headliners keep music pumping at Falls Creek festival FEASTIVAL Falls Creek was an assured success, according to organisers, with Saturday’s headlining group a 24-hour call-in following an unfortunate cancellation.

According to organisers, the Saturday afternoon’s ‘Feast de Resistance’ featured a huge line-up of music acts including headliners Ball Park Music, who got the call-up just 24 hours before they were set to take the stage due to a cancellation of rock band The Temper Trap.

Alongside them, a lineup of Aussie talents like The Grogans, Thelma Plum, Holy Holy, Vaudeville Smash, The Maes, Savage Honey and more kept over 1600 attendees grooving all day long.

A total of 10 individual events took place as part of the FEASTivities including pilates, yoga, art exhibitions and workshops, foodie tastings, and the sold-out Comedy Night had guests roaring with laughter at the Frying Pan Inn on Friday night thanks to hilarious acts like Geraldine Hickey, Tuck Shop Ladies, Jordan Barr, Concetta Caristo, and Ben Kochan.

Lucky ticket holders of the Astra Degustation lunch on Sunday were treated to an emotionally inspiring

GROOVIN’: FEASTIVAL Falls Creek featured a lineup of Aussie talents like The Grogans, Thelma Plum, Holy Holy, Vaudeville Smash, The Maes and Savage Honey. performance from the Melbourne String Quartet ‘Invictus’ while dining on the award-winning restaurant’s four meticulously prepared courses with matched wines.

“The weather’s perfect, the crowd was amazing and our local stakeholders put on some seriously good food, it just couldn’t have gone any better,” one organiser said.

“To see the resort buzzing with energy, bringing our

village to life again after last year’s cancellation has been amazing.

“We’re so proud of this event and will continue to grow and improve it every year.”

Attendee Sharon Lucas said having a music festival in Falls Creek is truly special.

“The kids have been having a blast with face painting, dancing, and circus games all day long,” she said.

“Count us in for next year.”

How did you get into that?

I was an ambulance community officer in town for nine years on a voluntary basis. You put yourself on call and when a job comes in, you go to assist the paramedic, driving, carrying equipment, etc, and assisting in any way you can. I thoroughly enjoyed that and thought, okay, can I go any further with the study and stuff?

What are your hobbies or interests?

Woodworking, gardening and walking the dogs.

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What do you like about the area?

The definite four seasons – summer, winter, autumn, spring – it’s just beautiful. And just the general community spirit.

How do you change perfect? Leave it as it is; it’s just a great spot.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

Do you have any ambitions for the future?

Being successful as a paramedic and enjoying life.

Proposed changes to levy a small victory PROPOSED changes announced last week by the Federal Government in restructuring its biosecurity protection levy have been welcomed but more needs to be done according to a local cattle farmer.

Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said importers, who already contribute almost $220 million towards biosecurity cost recovery, would put in “$28 million more under the Albanese Government’s new model”.

The new model calculates the levy based on each farming, fishing and forestry industries’ gross value of production, over a rolling three-year period, rather than simply recovering an extra 10 per cent of existing statutory levies; based on a mix of values, volumes and masses.

The changes mean dairy farmers’ annual contributions will drop from $3.2m under the old levy model to $3.1m, while the burden on wheat growers will drop from $8.11m to $5.74m.

The cattle industry is expected to contribute $9m in levies, while wool growers tip in another $1.84m.

Mudgegonga cattle producer Loretta Carroll said the proposed changes were a positive step but there is still cause for concern.

“It’s certainly a positive step toward a fairer and more transparent model, tailoring the levy to individual products and goods so it won’t be paid multiple times as would have been the case if it was attached to the cattle transaction levy,” she said.

“Another positive is that the charge will be introduced for goods imported by air or sea valued up to $1000 at a rate of .40c per parcel and they will also be looking at reforming border fees and charges to meet the actual costs of managing the biosecurity costs.

“However, it is proposed that the levy rate for producers will now be set on the basis of each industry sector’s proportional share of total gross value of production (GVP), based on a three year average.

“According to Minister Watt the cattle industry contributed around 18 per cent of total GVP between 2019-20 and 2021-22 which

means our sector would pay around $9 million annually which he claims will be split proportionately between all producers.

“My concern is that if we are saying we have around 40,000, to 50,000 cattle producers in Australia we may still be paying roughly $200 annually, on a proportional basis, which I believe is still excessive and will be in addition to what we already pay.

“I agree with Cattle Australia who are calling for things such as detailed analysis of the risk creators and beneficiaries; government/ industry co-design planning; stakeholder oversight to ensure adequate safeguards are in place.

“A new biosecurity protection levy needs to be truly equitable and transparent.”

Of the $1 billion a year the government expects to recover annually under the levy, the new model estimates about 6 per cent of the revenue will come from farmers, 44 per cent from taxpayers, 48 per cent from importers and 2 per cent from Australia Post.

NECMA undertaking priority flood recovery works on Ovens River NORTH East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) is undertaking flood recovery works on a further five high priority cases in the North East catchment, including near Myrtleford.

According to NECMA, two cases are located on the Ovens River, one adjacent to Nimmo Bridge in Myrtleford and the other around 600

metres upstream.

There are also cases on Tallangatta Creek, Corryong Creek and Upper 15 Mile Creek.

In a statement, NECMA said each of the additional five cases require instream works to stabilise banks involving the placement of timber or rock to protect catchment management authority assets

and/or public infrastructure such as bridges.

Debris removal is also required to prevent further blockages during future high flow events.

According to NECMA, the five cases were selected following an assessment process that takes into account any risks, including the threat to public infrastructure and river

health if no action is undertaken.

This assessment produces a priority ranking score for each case which enables sites to be compared to maintain a uniform and equitable evaluation process.

NECMA chief executive officer Katie Warner said there were more than 40 high priority cases in the Ovens

King Blackdog catchment and the CMA was working hard to access additional funding for flood recovery, including for further damage caused by rainfall events in late 2023.

“We are also regularly communicating the impacts to the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action (DEECA) which receives information for high level funding

bids,” she said.

If landholders wish to undertake self-funded flood recovery works, a works on waterway permit is required, which can be found on the NECMA website.

Landholders can contact the statutory planning team directly at planning@necma. vic.gov.au or phone 1300 216 513.

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Something’s cooking in the Kiewa Valley THINGS are really cooking at the Mount Beauty Secondary college this term.

Among the extra curricular classes is “Cooking for Two“.

The Terriyaki beef dish in the making was creating a fragrant aroma detected along the corridors at the college.

Great to see kids learning other ‘life skills’ at the school .Maybe they could start a take away meal business, would be handy for busy mums.

THE Tawonga Community Association once again held their Shrove Tuesday Pancake night at the Tawonga Hall.

Volunteers had been busy cooking with a fantastic assortment of main meals and desserts on offer, the huge bowl of chocolate mousse was a big hit.

There was an atmosphere of real community; kids were having a great time, Barb Talbot the perfect emcee conducted the raffle with many prizes to be won.

According to TDCA president Mark Redmond, Tawonga and district community young and older were well represented, with friends from Mount Beauty through to Gundowring in attendance.

He said attendees’ feedback was amazing, with comments including “a fabulous community feast, truly yummy dishes”, “dessert was off the charts good.”

Mr Redmond thanked every-

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

one who assisted in making the event such a success.

IT’S time to enrol for this year’s Conquestathon being held on March 2.

The event is being organised by the Hoppet organisation, proudly sponsored by AGL. It’s a 21km trek with 1286 metres elevation gain in only 5.5km up Staircase Spur to the summit of Victoria’s highest mountain (1986m).

A challenge for everyone who enters this event.

For further information go to https://Hoppet.com.au/running/ conquestathon.

THE award winning Mount Beauty Writers Festival committee held their first meeting for this year under the direction of new festival director Mandy Van Gastel.

Another great line-up of authors have been booked for October 12, 2024 so save the date.

PANCAKE FUN: (From left) Florence, George, Albert and Vincent at the Tawonga and District Community Association Shrove Tuesday event last week.

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Toms Road threeyear issue resolved

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE AFTER three years of extensive consultation and negotiations, Alpine Shire councillors voted at their January meeting to discontinue a road and carry out a land exchange with local property owners on Toms Road, Tawonga, to align the road reserve with the road.

The recommendation before council resolved to deviate part of Toms Road, a north and a south section, which will both be discontinued and vested in council; and a new part of the North Road (New North Road) and the South Road (New South Road), will be designated as a “road”.

Subject to council first resolving to proceed with the proposed road deviation of the North Road, decisions to complete the land exchange of the Unused North Road, the New North Road and the adjoining owner’s titles which will result in the land comprising the Unused North Road being registered in the name of the adjoining owners; and the title to the New North Road (currently registered in the name of the adjoining owners) being registered in the name of council.

The same process will be attributed to the South Road and New South Road.

Toms Road, Tawonga South, is 1.6km in length and maintained by Alpine Shire Council.

A contract for the upgrade of Toms Road was awarded at the February, 2022 council meeting.

During the scoping phase of the project, it was identified that the formed road was not locat-

ROAD REALIGNMENT: Toms Road, pictured here at the Ropers Road intersection, will undergo a land exchange and realignment.

PHOTO: Fay Mason ed entirely in the road reserve and that private infrastructure had been constructed on the road reserve following previous council approval.

Survey work has been undertaken to establish title boundaries and determine land areas impacted and subject to the road discontinuance and land exchange.

On April, 5, 2022, council considered a report and passed a resolution in respect of its intention to deviate the roads.

Council officers consider that the resolution, however, did not accurately refer to the correct statutory powers under the Local Government Act 1989 (LGA 1989) to effect a road deviation.

In August 2023, council rescinded the resolution.

Extensive consultation and negotiations have been ongoing

for approximately three years with landowners directly affected by the land exchanges.

Council has entered into an agreement with the adjoining landowners to document the ‘in principle’ agreement between council and the adjoining owners regarding the land exchange, which is subject to council carrying out the necessary statutory processes required by council to proceed with the proposed road deviation and land exchange.

Councillor Tony Keeble said Toms Road had been on the list for a while and thanked director of assets, Alan Rees.

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residents of Toms Road; I think they well understand what’s going on and I think it’s a sensible thing to do to move the boundary so future things on that road don’t cause headaches.”

Cr Simon Kelley voiced his approval for the consultation.

“I think this is the third time it’s come to council as a land and boundary and alignment issue; I start to get uncomfortable realigning boundaries and exchanging public land to private and vice versa,” he said.

“I do note there was a significant consultation period there, well advertised, which gives me comfort that its heading in the right direction to the right solution and there aren’t any other stakeholders that weren’t given an opportunity to have an opposing or different view.”

Bank stabilisation at Bright swimming hole NORTH East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) will be undertaking bank stabilisation works at Jenvey’s Carpark Swimming Hole in Bright following flood damage in October 2023.

According to the catchment authority, they’re working closely with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Alpine Shire Council to improve visitor experience and fish habitat at the site upstream of Bright on the Ovens River.

NECMA has said the popular swimming hole sustained flood damage to the outside bend during the 2023 October flooding, resulting in a dangerously unstable and steep concave bank.

They will use a combination of hardwood timber brushing and rock to stabilise the riverbank, with the works expected to provide habitat for fish aquatic species and help to prevent future erosion.

According to NECMA. they are also in discussions with DEECA to change the layout of the carpark so the river-side vegetation complements the work being done, and protects the investment being made into the future.

The works get underway later this month at a date to be confirmed and the carpark will be closed while they are completed.

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NISSAN X-TRAIL ST-L E-POWER WITH E-4ORCE

Ŷ A LIVELY DRIVE: Nissan X-Trail ST-L e-POWER with e-4ORCE, five-seat wagon . . pricey but different in a good way.

By CHRIS RILEY, Marque Motoring THE term e-POWER is Nissan’s take on hybrids.

In the case of X-Trail, it’s Nissan’s competitor for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, a car so popular there’s a two-year waiting list.

It’s a little different from the system offered by other manufacturers and made its debut in the medium-sized SUV at the beginning of last year.

The X-Trail ST-L e-POWER with e-4ORCE is the cheapest of the X-Trail hybrids and comes as a five-seater with allwheel drive.

STYLING Signature design elements such as the floating roof and V-motion grille have been enhanced by a unique grille treatment for e-POWER models.

The grille is framed by striking headlights that appear moulded within the bodywork of the front bumper, with combined daytime running lights and indicators nestled along the shut-line of the bonnet.

ST-L e-POWER with e-4ORCE is priced from $49,990 before on-road costs.

That’s from $3200 to $6300 more than its petrolpowered equivalent, but you can’t quite compare apples with apples.

The conventional five-seat petrol model is two-wheel drive, while the all-wheel drive version

comes with seven seats.

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There’s also e-Power Ti at $54,690 and the Ti-L at $57,690, also five-seaters.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The e-POWER with e-4ORCE system is comprised of a high-output 2.1 kWh battery together with a turbocharged 1.5-litre three cylinder variable compression petrol engine, power generator, inverter and twin electric motors -- 150kW for the front and 100kW for the rear (with a combined system output of 157kW).

All-wheel drive comes courtesy of front and rear electric motors, but like most SUVs it operates predominantly in two-wheel drive most of the time with drive to the front-wheels through a single-speed reduction gear.

SAFETY Five-star safety includes seven airbags, including a centre airbag which provides added protection to front seat occupants in side impact crashes.

There’s also autonomous emergency braking (Car-toCar, Vulnerable Road User, Junction Assist and Backover) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK) and an advanced speed assistance system (SAS).

A digital around view monitor provides moving object detection, with front and rear parking sensors and tyre pressure monitoring.

Without the initial start-up noise of a petrol engine, an acoustic alert system warns pedestrians that the car has begun to move.

Isofix child seat anchors are provided for the outside rear seats, as well as tethers for all three rear seats and rear seat alert prevents kids from being left behind in the car.

DRIVING The big difference between Nissan’s hybrid and the others is that the petrol engine does not power the wheels.

The petrol ICE is used only to produce electricity which powers the electric motors that turn the wheels.

That makes it a series hybrid, as opposed to a parallel hybrid like the Toyota Prius (sorry, forgot, they don’t do Prius anymore, at least not here).

Under heavy acceleration or when the battery is low on charge, however, the petrol engine will deliver power not just to the battery – but to the electric motors.

The beauty of this system, according to Nissan, is that the petrol engine is always able to run within its ideal rev range, not forced to lug or over-rev madly as in conventional cars.

In reality the e-Power system feels a little weird

and, in our experience, makes some strange noises from time to time.

In fact, it feels more like an electric vehicle than a petrolpowered one, which it is in a way.

Thanks to drive being provided by the electric motors, Nissan says there’s no delay in acceleration as with an ICE or traditional hybrid.

The instant response delivers exhilarating acceleration to make overtaking or merging onto a motorway easier.

Again, in reality, the response isn’t quite as instantaneous or as thrilling as promised, but it is relatively brisk.

In fact, it feels faster than the claimed 7.0 seconds from 0-100km/h.

However, it can deliver torque to the rear wheels when required up to 10,000 times faster than mechanical all-wheel drive.

A drive and terrain mode selector offers five different modes: Auto, Eco, Sport, Snow and Off-Road.

A switch in the centre console enables one-pedal driving that slows the car as soon as the driver reduces pressure on the accelerator, slowing the car down to a creep -- but not to a complete stop.

It takes the tedium out of constantly switching between brake and accelerator in stop-start city driving as well as turning corner to corner country driving into a new experience.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE: ST 2WD $36,750 ST AWD 7 seat $37,790 ST-L 2WD $43,190 ST-L AWD 7 seat $46,290 ST-L AWD 5 seat e-Power hybrid $49,990 Ti AWD $49,990 Ti AWD e-Power hybrid $54,190 Ti-L AWD $52,990 Ti-L AWD e-Power hybrid $57,190 NOTE: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local dealer for drive-away prices.

And, in case you’re wondering, lifting off from the accelerator activates the brake lights, warning drivers behind you.

In Sport mode with onepedal driving selected, the e-Power X-trail feels lively and almost fun to drive.

It makes short work of hills and remains reasonably tied down in corners, albeit with a bit of tyre squeal.

SUMMING UP Hmmm . . . Not quite sure what to make of the e-Power idea.

The whole point of the hybrid exercise has been as a bridging mode to full electrification, designed to reduce fuel consumption and harmful engine emissions.

While it provides a lively drive experience, the e-Power X-Trail can’t match the RAV4 for emissions or fuel consumption,

but at least it gives buyers a hybrid option and point of difference from competitors.

However, is it enough?

Friends have a RAV hybrid and have been getting 5.7L/100km as regular as clockwork.

RATINGS: Looks: 7.5 Performance: 7 Safety: 7.5 Thirst: 7 Practicality: 7 Comfort: 7.5 Tech: 7.5 Value: 7 Overall: 7.3 SPECIFICATIONS: (Nissan X-Trail ST-L e-POWER with e-4ORCE, fiveseat wagon) STANDARD WARRANTY: Five years / unlimited kilometres

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of minor rank (7) 16 What are calls for more (7)

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Application No. P.2023.009 Land: 6 Diggings Road, Tawonga Proposal: Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots, removal of native vegetation and variation of a restrictive covenant.

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The Piccolotto family would like to thank everyone for their love and support and condolences we have received. We would like to thank all those who attended the service and travelled a long way, sent flowers and cards, they are very special to us during this sad time.

We are grateful for the wonderful care that Guido received from the team at Standish Street Surgery, especially Dr Martin Witney and the caring nursing staff at Alpine Health Myrtleford.

Thank you to Father Tony and the ladies at St Mary’s Parish Centre for organising the food after the service, your thoughtfulness will always be remembered.

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LEAHY, Murray.

19/3/1961 – 16/2/2024 Loving son of Dorothy and Colin (both dec).

Cherished brother of Coline Leahy.

Will be sadly and dearly missed but never forgotten.

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Peter.

19/8/1967 – 17/2/2024 Beloved father of Claire and Tara.

Suddenly taken away too soon.

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FUNERALS CHURCH, Stan.

A memorial to honour the life of Stan Church will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 10.45 am for 11am at the Mount Beauty Golf Club.

Gather with us as we remember Stan and share some of his stories.

All are welcome to join in this gathering to celebrate his life.

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PICCOLOTTO, Guido.

Funeral prayers for the life of Murray Leahy will be offered at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Myrtleford next week.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, February 17

YARRAWONGA MULWALA VS OVENS VALLEY UNITED

Fitzpatrick 13/2/31/3, Richard Worcester 22/3/57/2, Campbell Fendyk 13/1/37/0, Clancy Ellett 4/0/24/0, Kayde Surrey 11/6/20/1, Henry Scalzo 2/0/13/0.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS Zach Moore b: Gurjot Gosal ...................................... 8 Matt Knight c: Nicholas Impink b: Gurjot Gosal ..... 14 Brock McCabe c: Seamus Phillips b: Gurjot Gosal ... 2 Ben McDonald c: Seamus Phillips b: Conner Forde . 1 Kyle Archibald (c) c: Glenn White b: James Neary ... 1 Ben Welsh lbw: Conner Forde ................................. 69 Adam Dodd st: Nicholas Impink b: Glenn White ...... 7 Angus McMillan (c) c: Seamus Phillips b: Cooper Thomason................................................................ 25 James Irvine (vc) c: James Neary b: Gurjot Gosal.. 10 Matt McCabe c: Nicholas Impink b: Glenn White ..... 3 Angus Heslin not out ................................................4* Extras........................................................................ 10 Total ................................................................10 / 152 Overs .................................................................... 66.4 Bowling: Cooper Thomason (c) 6/1/20/1, Gurjot Gosal 19.4/8/32/4, James Neary 12/6/16/1, Conner Forde 7/3/12/2, Glenn White 14/2/32/2, Samuel Piazza 5/0/23/0, Marcello Vescio 3/0/9/0.

A RESERVE: Ovens Valley United 10/245 Thomas Chettleburgh 76 Aneeque Azam 5/66 vs Yarrawonga Mulwala. Wangaratta Magpies 10/218 vs Rutherglen United. Benalla Bushrangers 0/40 Simon Briggs 35* vs City Colts 10./120 Mitchell Feldtmann 29 Simon Briggs 6/36.

B GRADE: City Colts 10/133 Jackson Stringer 47 Leigh Pollard 6/28 def by Benalla Bushrangers 7/137 Leigh Pollard 39 Cameron Lovett 2/25.

Delatite 10/128 Luke Jenkins 49 Baylee Morton 4/33 def Rutherglen United 8/108 Damien Cofield 36 Luke Jenkins 3/11. Beechworth Wanderers 10/88 Lachlan Fitzpatrick 25 Lachlan Phillips 3/22 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala 3/325 Hudson Gillies 101 Thinula De Silva 1/23. Milawa 4/168 Nathan de Vries 58* Marc Sealey 2/15 def Greta 9/133 Michael Barnard 32 Matthew Gardner 3/28.

Wangaratta Magpies 5/122 Dylan Corcoran 27 Archie Mapson 2/25 def by Ovens Valley United 4/145 Hayden Williams 51* Dylan Corcoran 1/11.

OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS Nicholas Impink b: James Irvine .............................. 4 Samuel Piazza c: Ben Welsh b: James Irvine ........... 2 Glenn White c: Matt Knight b: Angus Heslin ............. 5 Seamus Phillips not out ...........................................2* Marcello Vescio b: James Irvine................................ 1 Extras.......................................................................... 1 Total ...................................................................... 4 / 5 Overs ......................................................................... 5 Bowling: James Irvine (vc) 3/1/2/3, Angus Heslin 2/1/2/1.

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ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS Josh O’Donohue lbw: Matt Stevenson ................... 38 Bailey Dale c: Alec Ritchie b: Lincoln Toy ................. 3 Luke Whitten b: Matt Stevenson ............................. 22 Jeremy Wilson b: Lachlan Scales.............................. 9 Jacob Beattie b: Mitchell Purcell .............................. 5 Matthew Whitten c: Gregor Fraser b: Archie Storer 25 Paddy McNamara (c) lbw: Matt Stevenson............. 14 Josh Ansell c: Alec Ritchie b: Matt Stevenson .......... 5 Jacob Schonafinger b: Lachlan Scales ................... 11 Connor Dennis st: Mitchell Copey b: Alec Ritchie .... 3 Matthew Winter not out ...........................................1* Extras........................................................................ 19 Total ................................................................10 / 150 Overs .................................................................... 72.1 Bowling: Lincoln Toy (c) 15/3/30/1, Lachlan Scales 18/3/40/2, Matt Stevenson 10/4/18/4/1, Alec Ritchie 6.1/4/4/1, Mitchell Purcell 6/1/15/1, Archie Storer 17/5/30/1.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS Priyank Chohan b: Matthew Lister.......................... 84 Michael Honman b: Kent Braden............................ 61 James Carboon b: Matthew Lister ............................ 2 Ross Cavill lbw: Kent Braden .................................... 7 Jonty Priest c: Tyler Nanson b: Kent Braden............ 5 Lucas Ham c: Tyler Nanson b: Matthew Lister ......... 6 Kallum Croxford b: Kent Braden ............................. 22 Conor Brodie c: Tyler Nanson b: Kent Braden ....... 21 Tyler Begnone b: Matthew Lister .............................. 3 Gary Priest (c) not out ............................................25* Mitchell Wheelens b: Tyler Nanson .......................... 1 Extras.......................................................................... 4 Total ...............................................................10 / 241 Overs ..................................................................... 74.1 Bowling: Josh Nanson 6/0/30/0, Tyler Nanson 5.1/0/24/1, Archie Crispin 6/0/21/0, Jed Marek 4/1/15/0, Matthew Lister 25/6/65/4, Aaron Thrum 4/0/24/0, Kent Braden 24/7/59/5.

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS Cooper Matheson lbw: Kayde Surrey ..................... 46 Lachlan Hadden c: Campbell Fendyk b: Dean Fitzpatrick .................................................................. 2 Jack Davies (c) c: Michael White b: Dean Fitzpatrick .................................................................................. 70 Fraser Ellis b: Richard Worcester ............................ 13 Nicholas Pell lbw: Richard Worcester ..................... 10 Nic Bonwick lbw: Dean Fitzpatrick ........................... 4 Ryan Malcolm run out: Timothy Cogger................. 16 Matt Gathercole c: Henry Scalzo b: Timothy Cogger .................................................................................. 28 Charlie Stafford b: Timothy Cogger .......................... 7 Chris Clement b: Timothy Cogger............................. 2 Thomas Clayton not out ..........................................2* Extras........................................................................ 18 Total ................................................................10 / 218 Overs .................................................................... 73.4 Bowling: Timothy Cogger 8.4/1/29/3, Dean

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Saints secure late signings T gun ffootballers Two b ll h have signed on with Myrtleford just 40 days out from round one

By NATHAN DE VRIES MYRTLEFORD Saints has locked in two additional signings just over five weeks out from the opening round of the Ovens and Murray footy season.

Key defender from Western Australia, Zac Pethybridge, and VFL forward/ midfielder Blake Coleman will play in the red, white and black in 2024.

Hailing from Busselton in WA, Pethybridge is currently playing in the NTFL for the Wanderers, where he’s been named among the best on ground in six of his nine games played this season, and has representative experience at state level.

Pethybridge’s Wanderers teammate, Jaxon East, signed on with the Saints at the end of last year.

The Saints have also locked in former Brisbane Lion Blake Coleman, who will further enhance the midfield and forward line.

Taken by the Lions in 2020 with pick 24 in the AFL Draft, Coleman spent three years on the Lions’ list without a senior appearance, but booted 22 goals from his 23 matches for Brisbane’s VFL squad.

Coleman will play in the VFL with Williamstown next year, but has nominated Myrtleford as his home club, and will travel up to play when available.

Myrtleford senior coach Craig Millar said the duo would bolster any side they’re in.

“Zac Pethybridge was a WA Country representative last year, a really established country footy player, he’s go-

SIGNED ON: Zac Pethybridge (pictured) and Blake Coleman are the latest Saints recruits. ing to be a big signing for us, and we can’t wait for him to arrive in town,” he said.

“He can swing forward, I’ve seen him play forward, he can play back, and playing for Busselton in the South West footy league in WA he’s been playing as a midfielder.

“He’s got a lot of versatility to his game, and I guess that’s why he’s become such an important player for us.

“One thing he expressed

to us, he wanted to be part of a big community club, and we know that we’re one of the biggest community clubs in our region – whilst we’re small in population size, we’re big in other ways, and that becomes a drawcard for players like Zac who express that’s what they want to be a part of. “(Coleman) is a really talented player, there’s no two ways about that – a 185cm, medium forward/midfielder

who’s electric around goals.

“He’s kicked 45 goals in the VFL over the last two seasons, I don’t think we’re going to get him a lot, but when he’s available, he’s going to add another dimension to our forward line and midfield.”

With a little over five weeks before the season starts for the Saints, with a home game against North Albury on Easter Sunday, Millar said preparations are

going exceptionally well.

“We set some really big fitness and conditioning targets for our players, and they came back post-Christmas in fabulous condition,” he said.

“We’ve been able to maintain our high standards at training, we didn’t have to back down on any of our conditioning program, because sometimes you have to do that if the players don’t come back in the condition you hope for.

“We’ve been getting between 40-50 players at most sessions now, so signs are really good, there’s a good energy in the group and everyone’s excited, all clubs are excited at this time of year to get into practice games.”

Myrtleford will hold an intra-club practice match on Saturday, February 24, before a pair of practice matches at Lavington Sports Ground against Corowa Rutherglen (March 2) and Lavington Panthers (March 16).

The Saints kick off round one of the 2024 Ovens and Murray season with a home game against North Albury on Easter Sunday, March 31.

RISING STAR: Teenager Harry McKerral took out the B grade competition on Saturday.

Golfers out in force TAKING AIM. Buffalo Bowmen president Nevill Brighton prepares to take a shot.

Bowmen have new members in their sights

By BRODIE EVERIST THE Buffalo Bowmen are looking for new members to join their archery club, with current members saying the sport is a fun, stimulating pastime, and great exercise.

Based near the end of Mummery Road in Myrtleford, the club is only a short drive from the centre of town and but has a 20-target course through native forest.

The rugged terrain gives the added challenge of shooting past obstacles and over slopes, which can trick the less-experienced archer.

“If you’re shooting across a gully it’s very deceptive,” club president Nevill Brighton said.

“You might think, oh, its 20 metres. In actuality, it

might be 30 or 35.”

And with targets ranging from 10-60 metres in length, walking to retrieve arrows is great exercise, club members said.

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Mr Brighton said benefits from archery include friendship, camaraderie, physical activity and the stimulation of trying to improve one’s shooting ability.

He said he‘s often competing with himself when shooting.

“I go for a score and if I can better that score each shoot, I’m doing pretty well,” he said.

Potential members are assured they can use bows at the club before they commit to buying one, as the purchase can be expensive and often requires some archery experience.

According to Mr Brighton, archers most often use compound bows or recurve bows, and they can cost upwards of $200.

Club members said the sport is ideal for men and women and has a wide age range, with Mr Brighton recommending children can begin the sport from around 8-10 years old.

Former club president Michael Rogers said it’s a good sport for any age.

“My two daughters, they started learning when they were four, and my granddaughters are learning to shoot now.”

According to Mr Rogers, new members are taught the basics of shooting and guidelines to ensure safe shooting, whether at the range or at home.

To find out more about the Buffalo Bowmen, contact Nevill Brighton on 0438 556 959.

EXPERIENCE and youth shone across the week’s golf at the Myrtleford Golf Club, with teenager Harry McKerral winning Saturday’s B grade.

Saturday, February 17 RBI Plumbing Stableford AMCR 71 AWCR 74 A grade winner: Brad Carroll (9) 41 pts. A grade runner up: Craig Piazza (8) 38 pts. B grade winner: Harry McKerral (19) 38 pts. B grade runner up: Peter Stewart (17) 37 pts c/b.

Ladies’ winner: Beth Roseby (36) 34 pts c/b. Ladies’ runner up: Sandra Piazza (17) 34 pts.

Ball winners: P Evans 37, P Cowman 36, D Matthews 35, G Veldman 35, R Wheeler 34, M Currie 34.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Sandra Piazza and Evan Jones, 4th 2nd shot: Brodie Ricardi, 8th: David Rowe, 14th: Jan Roseby and Craig Piazza, 16th: David Clark.

Matthews Cleaning award: Gerard Black 23 pts.

Raffle winner: David Rowe.

Thursday, February 15 RBI Plumbing Stableford AMCR 74

A grade winner: Faye McLees (26) 33pts. A grade runner up: Kerry Newton (22) 32 c/b.

Ball winners: Liz Orton 32 c/b, Sarah Deas 32 c/b.

Foodworks NTPs - 4th 2nd shot: Jan Roseby, 8th: Liz Orton, 14th: Kerry Newton.

Wednesday, February 14 RBI Plumbing Stableford AMCR 71 A grade winner: Bill O’Donohue (21) 37 pts c/b. A grade runner up: Alan Rockliff (14) 37 pts.

Ball winners: C Shewell 36, I Giovannoni 35 c/b.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Andrew Roseby, 4th 2nd shot: Craig Shewell, 8th: Ichlis Giovannoni, 14th: Jade Galvan, 16th: Craig Shewell.

Tuesday, February 13 RBI Plumbing Stroke AWCR 74 A grade winner: Lizzie Orton (16) 86/70. A grade runner up: Marnie Broz (20) 93/73.

Ball winners: Jan Roseby (14) 88/74 c/b.

Foodworks NTPs - 8th: Lizzie Orton, 2nd on 4th: Lizzie Orton 16th: Kerry Newton.

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Coach Cousins looking for consistency at Whorouly netball

By NATHAN DE VRIES INCOMING Whorouly A grade coach Kelly Cousins believes the talent is there at the Den to go all the way this season, and aims to get there with a consistent group on the court.

The club confirmed Cousins will take over the top job back in December, taking the reins from Ebony Allen, who will step back from coaching duties to focus on her netball.

Cousins steps back into the A grade role after some time away, having coached juniors in the interim. “’Eb’ (Allen) wanted to step back at the end of last season and concentrate on her netball,” Cousins said.

“It’s pretty difficult trying to be an oncourt coach and player, so she flagged that she was going to step down last year.

“When they couldn’t find anyone, I had signalled earlier on that I was interested but not ready to commit, and January came and they hadn’t got anyone so I put my hand up.

“I coached the juniors a couple of years

ago, I’d stepped back for a couple of years, but it’s nice to be back among the senior ranks.”

The Lions have been a strong force on the courts over the last few seasons, consistently making finals but never going deep into September.

With a largely unchanged likely A grade squad, Cousins said her goal was to keep consistency week in and week out in the playing group.

“It’ll be very similar, we haven’t had much movement – I haven’t selected my set A grade yet, I’m seeing how girls train, but it’ll be very similar to years gone by,” she said.

“My main priority is just trying to get some consistency out there, I think that’s something they’ve lacked in the last few years, just that consistency across the entire season.

“I think they’ve had really good patches, but they just haven’t been able to link that together across the whole season and get really deep into the finals.

“That’s what I’m looking for this year,

just to get some consistency from week to week, and hopefully that gets them a bit more competitive into finals.”

The Lions have been training away from their home base, but their new and upgraded netball courts are only weeks away from being ready for play.

“We did our trials pre-Christmas, and got back into preseason mid-January, and we started training twice a week at the start of February,” Cousins said.

“We’re back into it, and it’s been tricky at the moment because the courts aren’t quite finished, we’re off to Wangaratta to use the Barr Reserve facilities.

“Hopefully the courts will be ready maybe next week or the week after – we’re very excited to get onto them.

“They were painting them this week and I think they need about a week to cure, we’re utilising what we’ve got until then.”

The Lions take round one of the 2024 Ovens and King season off with the bye, and will head down to Benalla on Saturday, April 6 to begin their season.

COACH COUSINS: Kelly Cousins and the Lions are working hard ahead of the 2024 O&K season.

Power locks in finals

AWFA main draw released MYRTLEFORD Savoy SC will kick off the 2024 Albury Wodonga Football Association season with an away game on Saturday, March 16.

Savoy will make the trip to LaTrobe Ground to take on Wodonga Diamonds in the opening round of the season, and will spend the first seven rounds on the road, due to ongoing facility upgrade works at Savoy Park.

The 22-round season will culminate in a three-week finals series, with quarter finals played on August 25, semi-finals on August 31 and September 1, with the grand final set for Sunday, September 1.

The league will take a week off after round two (March 24) until round four (April 7), with the third round to be made up in the second half of the season in mid-June and July.

The club’s rivalry with Wangaratta City for the Darrel Van Der Steeg Memorial Shield (men) and Christina Mancuso Cup (women) will once again fire up, set for round 10 on May 19, before the rematch in round 21 on August 11.

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“We’re missing a couple of our usual opening bowlers, so we tried something different first up and it paid off.

“We controlled the game for long enough to get the win and once the rate was going up to eight, nine, 10 an over and they were losing wickets, we probably knew we were pretty close to home.”

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Tigers remain chance for finals despite dramatic batting collapse ■ Continued from back

page “He got to the secondlast ball of the day before he snicked off, then Marcello came in and got a ripping ball for the last ball of the day, I think that would’ve gotten 90 per cent of batters out in the league.

“We could’ve been 2/5 which still would’ve been disappointing but those last two balls really killed us a bit.

Tigers return from Country Week OVENS Valley United Cricket Club was well represented at Country Week, with three players donning the association colours in all four of their matches last week.

Gurjot Gosal, Cooper Thomason and Dylan Bursill played in the four games against other country cricket associations in the top Provincial level of the competition, taking on the might of Bendigo, Sale Maffra, Mornington Peninsula and Leongatha DCAs. While the WDCA didn’t take a win from their four matches, there were some standout performances from Ovens Valley cricketers.

Gosal bowled incredibly well in the opening game against Bendigo, taking 3/6 from his 10 overs with seven maidens, at an economy of 0.60.

Thomason came agonisingly close to a half century, belting 47 runs from 64 balls against Bendigo.

WDCA finished on the bottom of the Provincial ladder, and will be relegated back to Division 2 for the 2025 Country Week tournament.

Country Week stats Gurjot Gosal: 35 runs, 11.60 av. 6/83 off 40 overs, 14 maidens.

Cooper Thomason: 84 runs, 21 av. 0/31 off 5.3 overs.

Dylan Bursill: 40 runs, 10 av.

“They did get a bit of a partnership through the middle, but the boys reined it in really well.

“Glenn White bowled 13 or 14 overs for not many and got a couple of wickets as well.

“I think there were three catches by Seamus Phillips at first slip as well, that was a pretty good effort.

“There was a bit of carnage towards the end, but in saying that, there were

some good balls – when James Irvine gets his pace up, there’s not much you can do when he’s bowling thunderbolts at you.”

The Tigers need another 148 runs with plenty of batting still to join Seamus Phillips (2*) at the crease, with Bursill, Cooper Thomason, and Conner Forde still to come.

A win this weekend – and other results going their way – and the Tigers could

sneak into finals, sitting 7.8 points off the pace with one match still to play.

“We’ve made it a bit difficult for ourselves, but we’ll still back ourselves in and hopefully we can get ourselves a win,” Bursill said.

“We’ve just got to really knuckle in, the boys have got to show how much they want to play finals, and this is the ultimate test.

“It’s a great bowling attack, and a good pitch and

ground to bat on - hopefully we can do our best and make a game of it.”

The Tigers’ secured a dominant win in their A reserve Saturday-Sunday clash with the Lakers, making 245 before bowling Yarrawonga Mulwala out for 147.

Thomas Chettleburgh (76) and Nathan Cooke (51) starred with the bat, before Cooke backed it up to take 5/26 with ball in hand.

Myrtleford out of bowls finals MYRTLEFORD’S A1 pennant team played Corowa RSL in an elimination final in lovely conditions on fast running rinks on Saturday.

Myrtleford hit the lead with about five ends to play against the favourites as the game ebbed and flowed in a very tight match, but across the four rinks, whilst very competitive, the final result overall was a win to Corowa RSL 82 shots to Myrtleford 69 shots.

Greg Robbins’ rink with Rod Mitchell, Mark Bell, and Denis Piazza trailed all day and went down 12/25, Mick Dwyer’s team of Les Brown, Wally Dunstone and Mikey Clayton dropped a two on the last end to lose 20/22, and Lance Symons’ rink was tied at 18 all and dropped a shot on the 21st end to go down 18/19.

On a winning note, Mary Tragardh’s team of Peta Mattys, Cheryl Lewis and Graeme Piazza held a lead all day to record a 19/16 victory for the club.

The club was proud of making the top grade finals for the first time in about 25 years and is committed to further recruitment for season 2024-25 to build on this years’ success.

The Myrtleford Bowls Club were invited to host two finals last Saturday and while we had 17 players at Rutherglen many of our other bowlers and great volunteers stepped up to ensure the finals played at Myrtleford ran like clockwork.

WINNERS: (from left) Carly Montgomery congratulates Lyn Sier, Lyn Kahlefeldt and Ann Keen on their success in the Billy Button Alpine Valley Wines tournament.

The club will now complete the remaining club championships and the Jo Ross-Jackson Hearing Centres open two bowl triples tournament on Thursday, March 14 with a maximum field of 26 teams before, closing the season with a presentation day on Sunday, April 21.

Wednesday jackpot bowls will continue throughout the entire year to provide visitors, members and anyone who wants to learn more about lawn bowls a chance to have a game in a relaxed and fun environment - you can add

your name to a list which is provided outside the entrance, or ring the club on (03) 5752 1204, or club secretary Cheryl Lewis on 0427 002 193.

The club also conducted the two bowl triples Billy Button Alpine Valley Wines tournament on Thursday in beautiful weather and with 18 teams from across the North East representing their clubs and enjoying perfectly groomed greens.

After three games against quality opposition the Wangaratta One team of Lyn Sier, Lyn Kahlefeltd,

and Ann Keen took home first prize.

The runners up were the team of Jan Hermassoo, Jodie Fruend, and Barbara McDonald.

Lyn Kahlefeltd spoke eloquently on behalf of all who attended and was very high in praise for the wonderfully catered lunches and sponges for afternoon tea, and also praised the condition of both green and the club’s hospitality.

Kahlefeltd also thanked Cheryl Lewis for a smoothly run tournament and our hard working team of volunteers.

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Open day enjoyed at Bright Golf Club THE Bright Golf Club was a hive of activity over the week, with scores of players lining up to take part in the club’s open day tournaments.

Veterans, Monday, February 12, Stableford A grade winner: Ray Ousley (7) 39 points. B grade winner: Kevin Reed (25) 37 points c/b.

NTPs - 3rd: Allison Gilbert, 6th: Ray Ousley, 11th: Allison Gilbert, 16th: Mathew Ellis.

Ladies, Wednesday, February 14, Open Day Stableford A grade winner: Jan Lang (16) 41 points. B grade winner: Gail Smith (24) 38 points. C grade winner: Julie Englert (33) 39 points.

NTPs - 3rd: Krystnya Korju, 6th: Jean Barber, 11th: Glenda Marshall, 16th: Elizabeth McCrystal.

Men, Thursday, February 15, Stableford Overall winners: Steve O’Reilly (13) 40 points, John Forbes (23) 39 points, Ian Browne (22) 35 points c/b, Robert Davey (20) 35 points c/b, Kevin Reed (24) 35 points, Denis Hayes (24) 34 points c/b.

NTPs - 3rd: Andy Armstrong, 6th: Steve O’Reilly, 11th: Kevin Reed, 16th: Stephen Grogan.

Men, Saturday, February 17, Open Day Stableford Overall winners: Rodney Pack (22) 41 points, Darcey Beecher (17) 39 points, Scott Wilson (19) 37 points, Angus Murrells (19) 36 points c/b, Gary Shattles (6) 36 points, Nick Aloizos (20) 36 points c/b, Stephen Hudson (18) 36 points, Shaun Paul (17) 35 points c/b, Graham Barrow (22) 35 points.

NTPs - 3rd: Gary Patterson, 11th: Ross Heydon, 16th: Ross Lewis.

Ladies, Saturday, February 17 A grade winner: Carol Burgess (13) 34 points. B grade winner: Fran Bentley (32) 31 points.

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Power locked into finals

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By NATHAN DE VRIES A DOMINANT all-round display from captain Daniel Saville has led Mount Beauty to victory over Eskdale, with the Power now guaranteed to play District First Grade finals cricket.

Saville belted 92 runs from 127 with the bat and took 4/21 from seven overs with ball in hand.

Sent in to bat, Mount Beauty were on the back foot early, with Eskdale’s bowling attack not giving many opportunities to score, with the first 10 overs going for just 23 runs.

Eskdale tightened their grip and held their chances, bringing Graham Beer together with Saville at 3/52.

The pair would prove devastating in the middle, forging a 155-run partnership which took the score to 207 before Beer was removed for 74.

Todd Jeanes (14 not out) provided some handy late innings runs.

Saville said the partnership with Beer was incredible to be involved in.

“Looking at 224 you’d think they didn’t bowl well, but they bowled really well, especially early,” he said.

“Batting with Graham was amazing, he hasn’t had the best season with the bat and he’ll admit that, but everyone around him knew he was capable of an innings like that.

“He looks so good in the nets but it doesn’t always translate to runs on the weekend.

“I’m really happy to see him get a score on the board, and the partnership being 150+ isn’t all too common in any form of cricket, one day cricket especially.

“It was the partnership we needed, no doubt, we did pick up the rate toward the end of the innings and we needed to, but our focus was to keep playing good cricket shots.”

With a very healthy total to bowl to, Saville took the new ball and found a wicket from his second delivery, and Eskdale struggled to find a tent pole partnership.

Shannon Wilson (1/22), Beer (2/41) and Anthony Brewergray (3/40) all contributed with the ball, and the power fielded well to have 7/158 with five overs remaining.

Saville leaked a single from the first ball of his over, then ripped through the tail with two wickets in two balls, two dots, and the final wicket to close out the over and the run chase.

“They gave us a bit of a scare at a few stages, but our bowlers were able to hold our nerve,” Saville said.

“Shannon Wilson bowled really well at the end, Anthony Brewergray was back for his first A grade game for a long time and did his usual thing and picked up three wickets, and Graham capped off a pretty good allround match with a couple of wickets.

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By NATHAN DE VRIES OVENS Valley United’s A grade squad are well and truly a chance in their match against top team Yarrawonga Mulwala, needing 148 runs with six wickets in hand.

The Tigers knocked over the Lakers for 152 runs at Stan Hargreaves Oval, but were forced to face five overs at the end of the day, slumping to 4/5 at stumps.

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breakthrough in his third over, knocking over Zach Moore then Brock McCabe for a second ball duck.

Gosal (4/32) and James Neary (1/16 from 12 overs) continued to build pressure through disciplined bowling, and when Connor Forde found a wicket in his

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first over in the attack, Ovens Valley were on top of the game.

Yarrawonga’s Ben Welsh fought his side back into the match, occupying the crease and belting 69 from 134 deliveries before he was trapped LBW

by Forde, while the Lakers’ tail contributed some handy runs through Angus McMillan (25) and James Irvine (10).

The day was well and truly in the Tigers’ favour before disaster struck.

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Nick Impink was bowled on the fourth ball of the opening over, and Glenn White edged one to second slip the next over, before James Irvine picked up both Sam Piazza and Marcello Vescio off the final two deliveries of the day.

OVU’s Dylan Bursill said it was a disappointing way to end an otherwise positive day.

“It’s a bit disappointing, but in saying that, Sam Piazza did really well (batting),” Bursill said.

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