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EXCITEMENT IS STARTING TO BUILD WORKS of art are already flooding in and starting to be hung on the walls of Bright Art Gallery ahead of the 60th Autumn Art Exhibition. Gallery president Steve McCall (pictured) said the exhibition has attracted around 520 entries from across Victoria, NSW, the ACT and Queensland. “There are a range of works, with alot of landscapes and a variety of styles,” he said. The exhibition will open on April 1. Story page 7 PHOTO: Jenny Zamperoni

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Precinct plan talks Federal opposition pp minister to tour Bright g Hospital p todayy ahead of federal election B SHANE DOUTHIE By THE ongoing quest to garner political support to help fund the proposed $40m Bright Health Precinct will continue today with federal opposition assistant minister for health and ageing, Ged Kearney, to visit Bright Hospital.

The Labor Party caucus member, who would be a key figure should Labor win the federal election in May, will tour the site with Labor Indi candidate Nadia David.

Ms D David the M id said id one th key reasons she wanted Ms Kearney to come to Indi was so she could get a strong understanding of the significant issues facing rural and regional Victorians in accessing timely, affordable health care and aged services.

“I want Ged to hear from locals about the problems getting in to see a GP, the out of pocket costs we have to pay if we receive urgent care at a regional hospital that people in cities just

don’t have tto pay, as well d ’t h ll as the staff shortages and gaps in services,” she said.

Ms David and Ms Kearney will tour the Bright Hospital and Aged Care Hostel with Alpine Health chief executive officer, Nick Shaw, to see the site for the proposed multi-million dollar Bright Hospital Precinct development.

Some $26m is needed from the federal government to deliver a 35 bed ‘high needs’ aged care facility as part of the

redevelopment, d l t with ith state t t funding being sought to help redevelop the hospital, including adapting the existing Hawthorn Village aged care facility for reuse as a health education facility.

Mr Shaw met with Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Clare O’Neill and Ms David recently to talk through the proposed development of the precinct and the possibility of Labor support for the project.

“Obviously, we aren’t

going i tto iirresponsibly ibl throw our support behind a project of this magnitude and sensitivity right before an election without taking the time to review it properly in the context of the broader health and aged care systems,” Ms David said.

“But it’s fair to say Clare and the Shadow Cabinet are very keen to look at this further and see what we can do for Bright if we are elected.”

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will to ill return t t Wangaratta W tt for a ‘Politics in the Pub’ event at the Pinsent Hotel commencing at 5.30pm.

“We would like anyone in the electorate who would like to come and hear Ged talk about health and ageing under a future Labor Government to come along,” Ms David said.

“Ged has vast experience as a registered nurse and former president of the ACTU and she’s keen to talk health and aged care with Indi locals.”

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BRING ON SEASON MYRTLEFORD Saints’ senior football co-coaches Jake Sharp (left) and Dawson Simpson have every reason to smile ahead of the start of the 2022 O&M season next month.

Solid recruiting and retention of players, with a good preseason under their belts, has seen the team perform well in recent practice matches, including Saturday’s hit out against Euroa.

In today’s edition we preview the Saints’ season as part of a special footy and netball feature, ahead of the club’s opening match against Wangaratta Rovers on April 2.  Feature starts page 15.  Match report on back page.

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SAVOYS MAKE IT 2 FROM 2

‘We’re overwhelmed’

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER A MYRTLEFORD couple who lost almost everything in a fire last week, have been “overwhelmed” by the community support they have received in the wake of the tragedy.

Matteo Bonacci, 29, and fiancee Tia Stone, 26, were left with only the clothes they were wearing and their two dogs, after a fire destroyed their home in Clemens Lane last Monday, March 14.

Mr Bonacci said he was out in the yard when he heard the smoke alarm and saw

Communityy support pp for a young y g couple p left with nothingg after blaze

smoke and fire coming from their caravan and permanent annex/shed.

“I grabbed two small fire extinguishers and tried to put the fire out but couldn’t stop it, and then grabbed another extinguisher from the car, but that still didn’t make a difference,” he said.

A CFA spokesperson said they were notified of reports of the fire at 10.11am, with four trucks and volunteer firefighters responding, supported by police.

“Upon arrival the crews

found the caravan, car and shed fully involved,” the spokesperson said.

“The incident was declared under control at 10.51 am with crews left cleaning up the area for some time after.”

Myrtleford police said that the incident is not suspicious and they will not be investigating further.

“We pretty much lost everything in the fire,” Mr Bonacci said.

“All our personal belongings, as well as all the stuff getting ready for our wed-

ding in two months.”

Family members set up a GoFundMe page to share the young couple’s unfortunate plight, which has drawn a strong response from the wider community, so far raising over $4000.

“We didn’t know they were going to do it...we wouldn’t have done it ourselves, but we’re overwhelmed by the response,” Mr Bonacci said.

“It’s just been incredible... the support we’ve received.

“We’ve had donations of clothes, toiletries and many

other items...I’ve probably got more clothes now than I’ve ever had.

“We’re just so thankful to everyone.

“The financial support will help us proceed with our wedding.

“It’s a big help as we try and get back on our feet.”

The couple are residing with family members as they seek to slowly rebuild from the tragedy.

Anyone wanting to donate can go to https://gofund. me/5a71b321

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LEFT WITH NOTHING: Fire destroyed a caravan and shed, leaving Myrtleford couple Matteo Bonacci and Tia Stone with just their dogs, and the clothes on their back. PHOTO: Tia Stone

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It’s free roller skating and discos to bring the 80s back

By MARTIN DAVIS ROLLER skating and roller discos are coming to the Alpine Shire with a range of free events at the Bright Community Centre from Monday, March 28 to Sunday, April 3.

The events are being organised

by Alpine Shire Council and Showtime Attractions and hope to be fun for all ages across the week.

While all events are free, registration is essential with limited

numbers at each session - book your spot by searching Alpine Shire Rollerskating on Eventbrite.

Attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination when attending.

There’s a session for everyone; from lunch time sessions to all ages disco nights with DJ Eddy.

With after school and evening sessions from Monday to Friday and sessions all day Saturday and Sunday, there’s plenty of op-

portunity to get involved.

Bring the kids to the all ages disco on Saturday evening or kick back at the Sunday chill session on Sunday afternoon.

Alpine Shire community wellbeing events officer, Jodi Timbs, said council was looking forward to welcoming many families to the event.

“After the last two years with bushfires and COVID, we are wanting to bring the Alpine community back together,” she said.

“Along with the rink we will also have different activities, food and beverage facilities and music to make the discos feel like the 80s are back.”

Showtime Attractions will be providing people with skates and also walkers for people who might need them, especially if it’s your first time in the rink.

These events has been made possible by Murray PHN from the Community Wellbeing Fund.

Live music to entertain Bright and Mt Beauty

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE A NEW musical series has popped up in Bright this autumn with the Twilight in Bright events providing free entertainment for all.

Crystal Valley Music in partnership with Alpine Shire have organised five weekends of local artists to “add to the atmosphere of the town”.

Organiser Joe Davis said the first weekend of the series had a great turnout.

“The Twilight in Bright and Mt Beauty Autumn series adds to the atmosphere of the towns and provides free family friendly entertainment for locals and tourist, employment for local musicians and business for local hospitality,” he said.

“We had a great turnout for the first couple of events and they had a really relaxed vibe. “I am super excited about these events, music is a powerful medium that can really bind our

community together and bring a lot of joy to a lot of people.”

Conrad Coathanger from Mt Beauty, who is in the band ‘Squidjig’, said the group were “really excited” to be getting the band back together.

“We’re keen to be out playing again; the word awful does not even come close to describing how it’s been for musicians over the past two years,” he said.

Squidjig will perform at the Mt Beauty market on April 2.

This Saturday, the Next Door Camellias will be performing from 10am to 12pm in Mt Beauty at the community centre and 5.30pm to 7.30pm in Howitt Park in Bright.

The series is part of the Alpine Shire’s outdoor activation program which promotes outdoor events and dining.

For more details and the full program go to @ crystalvalleymusic on Facebook.

PADDOCK PICNIC: Kim Churchill will headline the Picnic in the Paddock music event in Bright this Saturday.

Picnic in the Paddock this weekend

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE MUSIC festivals are officially back, with yet another event being held in Bright this month.

The inaugural Picnic in the Paddock with Kim Churchill will be held this weekend with the invitation to pull up a camp chair, lay out your picnic rug on the grass, spread out a picnic, pour a cold beer, sit back, relax and chill out for an afternoon and evening of live music under the autumn sky.

The festivities kick off at 4pm with a roster of talent from across the state including Stevie Jean, Tig Lieschke, Benny Williams and Tahlia Brain followed

by Kim Churchill headlining the stage on his return to Victoria with his unique blend of Australian folk, rock, and blues.

A unique open space in the heart of Bright, ‘The Paddock’ at Bright Brewery is located just a stone’s throw from the beautiful Ovens River and beneath

the mountains, which provide the backdrop for this beautiful event.

Joining the Bright Brewery bar in The Paddock will be local producers Reed & Co Distillery, Backwoods Distilling, and Billy Button Wines.

The event will be held from 5pm to 10pm this Saturday, March 26 next to the Bright Brewery.

Tickets available now at https://events.humanitix. com/picnic-in-the-paddockwith-kim-churchill.

Survey seeks your views on libraries ALPINE Shire Council is calling on community members to share their views on Bright, Myrtleford or Mount Beauty libraries by completing a short statewide survey.

The 2022 Victorian Public Library Survey is now live, and council is encouraging everyone in the Alpine Shire community to provide feedback.

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas said libraries support people of all ages to learn, connect and relax.

“Libraries are wonderful, flexible community space,” she said.

“At particular times in our lives we may rely more heavily on the resources, connection and support offered by our libraries, but we want to hear from as many people as possible.

“You may not have entered your local library for a while, but your opinion is still important.

“How do you use your local library?”

Libraries cater to people from all walks of life, providing access to technology, activities for families, a quiet reading space and a way for older people to connect.

Cr Nicholas said the survey will help council capture information about library use, library users and the value of public library services to individuals and communities.

“The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete - by giving 10 minutes of your day you are helping us better understand whether our libraries are meeting your needs,” she said.

“If you don’t use your local library, why not?

“Can we help reduce the barriers to visiting the library?

“Can we make our libraries more enticing?”

Complete the survey online here: https://www.research.net/r/ publiclibrarysurvey2022 or drop in to your library to complete a hard copy.

The survey closes on Monday, March 28.

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Alpine crime in decline Region g remains below state crime average g

By RYAN MALCOLM A MARKED decrease in the region’s crime rate has been led by diminished instances of property and deception offences, as Alpine crime fell by 6.5 per cent last calendar year.

With crime across the state sharply declining, the Alpine Shire local government area recorded its lowest crime rate since 2018, after only 386 criminal incidents were reported, down from 413 the year previous.

Instances of family violence also declined, down six

per cent in 2021 as offences per 100,000 population fell to 1084.1, as compared to the Victorian rate of 1364.7.

Of the 142 family violence incidents, 98 affected family members were female, as opposed to 44 male, while incidents were most commonly experienced by populations between the ages of 25 and 54.

Breaches of family violence orders continued to rise, however, drops in theft, criminal damage and public health and safety offences

saw the overall crime rate drop considerably.

Alpine Region Superintendent Joy Arbuthnot said the 28.9 per cent rise in family violence order breaches was a result of proactive work done by police members.

“The increase in family violence order breaches can be attributed to the proactive work police are continuously doing in the community to protect victims of family violence,” she said.

“Police are turning up on the doorsteps of known family

violence offenders every day, checking that they are complying with their family violence intervention orders - if not, officers will have no hesitation in arresting them and putting them before a court.

“Victoria Police takes family violence extremely seriously, and our dedicated teams of detectives work closely with partner agencies in the community to ensure we are doing everything we can to keep vulnerable family members safe.”

Sexual offences rose by

10, to account for 28 of the region’s criminal offences, while incidents at houses, parkland, retail and licensed settings each continued to become more commonplace.

Weapons offences saw the region’s largest decline, with the 14 recorded instances less than a third of what they were the previous year.

Vehicle thefts were halved, however, thefts from vehicles, after falling to a low of 15 last year, steadily rose by 33.3 per cent.

Supt Arbuthnot said thefts from vehicles still represented a 62.2 per cent decrease

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By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE WITH plans well under way for this year’s La Fiera Festival in Myrtleford, the community is invited to the annual fundraising night this weekend.

Festival spokesperson John Costenaro said he’d love to see people get together to support the event.

“If you’d like to support this great festival, get a group together and book a table or two at the La Fiera fund raising dinner at Club Savoy this Sunday evening, March 27,” he said.

“Bookings can be made direct with Club Savoy on 03 5751 1296 with tickets at $35 for adults and $10 donated back to La Fiera from each.

“If you’d like to support us in another way we always need volunteers, check out next week’s Myrtleford Times for more information.”

on pre-pandemic results.

“While there as an increase in theft from vehicle offences compared to the previous year, there was actually around a 60 per cent reduction compared to prepandemic levels,” she said.

“Unfortunately we are still seeing the majority of thefts from vehicles are occurring when a vehicle is unsecured or unlocked.

“We implore community members to always lock their car and keep valuables out of sight, even if you’re leaving your car unattended for a few moments.”

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FIRE DANGER PERIOD ENDS: CFA Ovens Valley Group leader Michael Freudenstein says the end of the fire season on Monday wasn’t unexpected.

Damp conditions bring end to fire season

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE THE Fire Danger Period officially came to an end throughout the Alpine Shire and at Falls Creek and Mt Hotham alpine resorts on Monday, with damp conditions expected to continue through autumn.

CFA Ovens Valley Group leader Michael Freudenstein said it was a quick decision though not an

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“We had been thinking March 21 or 28 but figured an extra seven days wasn’t going to make a big difference,” he said.

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Concerns over development plans I HAVE serious concerns about the proposed “exciting land development” in Bright (Alpine Observer front page, February 16) I cannot share the euphoria shown by Alpine Shire Council for this development (for 40 hectares of residential land on the Great Alpine Road).

There is already fill-in growth on available land in Bright and its surrounds, with no apparent staffing benefits to local businesses.

Building hundreds more houses could turn our “small town feel” into a “thriving Metropolis feel”.

Parking is already providing difficulties, and with the extra hundreds of homes, not to mention thousands of visitors during holiday times, it could bring problems.

Locals will be forced to shop further afield, depriving our local businesses.

If council is concerned with the wellbeing of its citizens, how about promoting the construction of a retirement village?

Many of our older citizens who have lived many years here, contributing to the town’s growth, and paying rates, have been forced to leave the district to find suitable retirement accommodation.

It would be a boon if they could remain in their own area and among their friends.

So I would agree with Frances Bentley in her letter (February 23) that there should be more community consultation, and a study of the impact of this decision.

Jan Wymond, Bright

Be alert for online scammers RESIDENTS across the Ovens Valley need to be vigilant when it comes to providing personal information and bank account details through online platforms.

In the growing digital age where everything is accessed through the click of a button, it’s even more important to be very wary when online.

Day in and day out I hear

endless stories about residents receiving phone calls from suspicious numbers offering new services, receiving links to install new software updates, or opening an email or message from an unknown source - the list is endless.

For those who are a little hesitant on social media, I urge you to check your settings on your accounts and be very cautious when providing payments for money requests online.

It happens to the best of us - I encourage all residents; young and old to always check with your family members or friends if you see something or receive something you’re not sure about.

Tim McCurdy, Nationals Member for Ovens Valley

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Last call for applications for the 2022 AJ Findlay Memorial Bursary APPLICATIONS for the Allan J Findlay Memorial Bursary - established by the Lions Club of Bright and Rotary Club of Bright to assist young people achieve their goals and give back to their community - closes this Saturday, March 26.

2021 recipient Aidan Hoare recently provided an up-date to both clubs, and again extended his thanks to them for the wonderful opportunities the bursary has provided him.

Since receiving the bursary, Aidan has purchased various pieces of outdoor equipment for hiking, as he has a great love for the outdoors and is hoping to become involved in an Outdoor Education Program in the near future.

Having recently lost a very close young family friend to suicide, Aidan generously donated $200 of the funds he received to a Suicide Awareness Program, something he felt Big Al would be very happy with as

HLEPING OUT: Aidan Hoare pictured with Mel, whose parent’s house was completely covered by the flood waters, working on the cleanup in Coraki.

Allan spent a huge part of his life helping and supporting the local youth.

Whilst still waiting to secure his Outdoor Education Traineeship, Aidan decided to travel to northern New South Wales to his grandparent’s property to help

them out for a few months.

Once there, and confronted with the devastation of the floods, he has spent the last few weeks in Lismore travelling to Coraki which is about half an hour away, helping the flood victims clean up.

He plans to be there for a few months to continue to offer assistance.

Because of the bursary, Aidan has been able to follow his ambitions of assisting communities in need and is hoping to fulfil his goal of pursuing a career in Outdoor Education and to share his love of all things outdoors with other young people.

He recommends that young people of the Alpine Shire consider applying for this great initiative, as the whole process is an enjoyable and worthwhile experience, and he wishes those who do apply for the 2022 bursary, good luck.

For more information on applications contact Jenni at jennifer.sgambelloni@education. vic.gov.au Aidan pictured with Mel, whose parent’s house was completely covered by the flood waters, working on the clean-up in Coraki.

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New reference group to focus on Mt Beauty water project

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE A NEW community and key stakeholder reference group has been formed to advise North East Water (NEW) on site locations for critical new water infrastructure to be built in Mt Beauty.

The reference group will focus on the Raw Water Offtake Project, and is made up of 13 community members and seven representatives from key agencies including Alpine Shire.

Its formation follows NEW’s undertaking to review the site location of the new water infrastructure after strong community opposition to the original proposed site on the

east bank of the Kiewa River, downstream of the pondage spillway on Embankment Drive.

NEW managing director, Jo Murdoch, said the water corporation had received a great response to the expressions of interest process with 24 community submissions.

As a result, the number of community members has been increased by three.

“We have a fantastic cross-section of the community including residents, business representatives, community organisations and the town’s action group,” Ms Murdoch said.

“Key agencies will also participate including Alpine Shire Coun-

North East Water about potential locations of the offtake.

“This is a crucial and time sensitive project for the town, and we are aiming for the advice of the reference group to be passed to our Board for a final location decision by mid-year.

“The community can keep upto-date with the project by following the reference group’s progress online, or in person at our regular Friday information kiosks outside the Mt Beauty Community Centre between 10am and 2pm.”

Project information is located on the corporation’s website at www. newater.com.au/mtbeauty.

cil, Department of Health, Country Fire Authority, Goulburn Murray Water and the North East Catchment Management Authority.

“The reference group will be independently facilitated by one of the country’s leading community engagement specialists and will meet at least four times over the coming months.

“Our first meeting will be held today, March 23, where members will help set the terms of reference on the group’s function.

“Reference group members will be able to share their expertise and knowledge, discuss opportunities and risks, and provide advice to

Partnership benefits senior students

By MARTIN DAVIS ONGOING co-operation between Marian College and Myrtleford P-12 is making more future pathways available to their respective senior students.

Marian College principal Cath Watter said the partnership with Myrtleford P-12 has meant students are able to access VCE/VET subjects that wouldn’t be offered without the schools uniting.

“We can do what we weren’t able to do if we were working in isolation, so if Marian College or Myrtleford P-12 were trying to offer, VCE numbers would make it impossible to do,” she said.

“With us coming together we are able to offer a critical mass of students a wide range of subjects.”

Ms Watter said the feedback

WORKING TOGETHER: Marian College and Myrtleford P-12 students are seeing the benefits from the schools working together.

PHOTO: Michaela Bourke from the students around the combined curriculum has been extremely positive, with students seeing the value of being able to do VCE/VET courses in their own community.

“We block the subjects to each students’ needs, and set our subjects according to what their preferences are,” she said.

VET subjects include hospitality and building and construction.

“We offer some of the programs at school but we also facilitate

students who may not have interest in the VET subjects, helping them get the training that’s required through Wangaratta GOTAFE,” she said.

Marian Collage student Georgia Piazza is an advocate for regional schools working together to ensure year 12s are able to have access to more classes.

Georgia is part of the National Rural Youth Ambassadors Forum which was held in Albury last month, where she discussed local

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“I’m hoping these politicians took that schools working together cannot only benefit learning, but also with staff shortages especially in the area of mental health,” she said.

Georgia said without the partnership with Myrtleford P-12, she wouldn’t be able to do some of the classes this year, “which would have prevented me for doing what I want to do in the future”.

Council develops first Reconciliation Action Plan ALPINE Shire Council is developing a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) with support from Reconciliation Australia and Bushfire Recovery Victoria.

Developing a plan marks council’s first formal commitment to understanding and working with the First Nations peoples of the Alpine Shire and Traditional Owners of Country.

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas said council aims to create a plan that is “meaningful, mutually beneficial and sustainable”, in an “important step towards strengthening council’s relationships with First Nations peoples”.

Cr Nicholas said council has and will continue to liaise with First Nations peoples, including Traditional Owners of the land and waters of the Alpine Shire.

“Collaboration is key to developing relationships, establishing respect, and supporting opportunities,” she said.

Council is now seeking input from First Nations peoples to develop its Reflect RAP. If you are a First Nations person living in the Alpine Shire and would like to contribute to the development of council’s Reflect RAP, contact the bushfire recovery community officer on 5755 0555 or email info@alpineshire.vic. gov.au.

Input and consultation will be open until Monday, April 4.

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

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Wangaratta GP set to contest Indi election

BELIEVER OF THE PROCESS: Dr Julian Fidge is realistic about his chances but he wants to come away with a sense that he has influenced major party policy.

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By STEVE KELLY WANGARATTA GP Julian Fidge will contest the 2022 federal election but he’s realistic about his chances and rather hopes to influence future political policies by his mere presence.

An independent has held the seat of Indi since Cathy McGowan won it in 2013 and prior to that it has been held by a major party to the right of centre.

But for Dr Fidge it’s not about winning, but more about giving his party policies some airtime to perhaps influence decisions and the major party policies.

This will be his third go at a federal election, this time with the Liberal Democrats.

Dr Fidge launched his campaign last week with his party’s pledge to cut the 44.2 per litre fuel tax, a policy which isn’t new to the

Liberal Democrats, but perhaps greatly significant considering the current extreme price of fuel at the bowser.

High fuel prices have started to have an impact on family budgets directly when filling up, but also on the price of goods and services exacerbated by the associated transport and freight costs that affect the bottom line.

Indi voters proved that they were drifting away from the major parties in 2013 when McGowan was elected, but Dr Fidge remains grounded in his hopes.

“I don’t have any unrealistic expectations, this is a four cornered contest and I’ll be left trying to scrap together whatever is left over from Liberal, Labor, Greens, Nationals and the Independent, Dr Helen Haines,” he said.

“There won’t be much left over but I can argue policy and maybe I can influence them, we’ll see.”

Dr Fidge said the Liberal Democrats stand by lower taxation, smaller government, and more freedoms and they have “very sensible, workable ideas and they think outside the box”.

“Things like vaccine mandates, you can’t force people to be vaccinated if they don’t want to,” he said.

“People get very anxious and distressed and the MRNA vaccines are obviously novel and a new invention and they haven’t been tried on a large scale before.

“All of the COVID vaccines were rushed and AstraZeneca has been withdrawn and we don’t use it for anything anymore.”

Another out of the box idea Dr Fidge referred to was allowing vehi-

cles to travel faster on the freeways if a trial program deemed it safe.

He used the example of Wodonga-based state Liberal Democrats MP Tim Quilty who has been pushing for speed limits to be increased on major freeways.

Dr Fidge joins six others in the Indi race including incumbent Dr Helen Haines (Independent), Nadia David (Labor), Benjamin Gilbert (Greens), Ross Lyman (Liberal), Elizabeth Fisher (Nationals), and Stephen Williams (United Australia Party).

The federal election is yet to be called, but must be held by May 21.

Most pundits expect the election to be called shortly after the federal budget is delivered next week, with an election date of Saturday, May 7 or May 14.

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Alpine COVID cases back in triple digits

By MARTIN DAVIS ACTIVE COVID cases in the Alpine Shire have seen an unexpected spike to over 100.

The shire had seven new COVID cases detected in the 24 hours to Monday, with total active cases rising 165 per cent on the previous week to 101 cases, according to the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus data.

Alpine Health’s COVID vaccination clinics are still operating, but on reduced times of an hour due to the decreased demand of PCR tests and the increased ability to obtain RAT kits.

The Bright clinic at the Alpine Community Health Centre is open on Mondays, Mt Beauty’s clinic at the Lakeside Community Centre opened on Tuesdays, and the clinic at the Myrtleford Hospital Multi-Purpose Room on Wednesdays.

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

If you have symptoms of COVID, Alpine Health PCR testing clinics are still open from 2:30pm to 3:30pm at Mt Beauty Hospital, Bright Hospital and Myrtleford Hospital on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Albury-Wodonga Health will be operating a Children’s Vaccination Clinic at the Mt Beauty Community Centre each Friday until April 10, from 10am to 2pm.

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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Bright’s big autumn art show turns 60 this year BRIGHT’S popular Autumn Art Exhibition will be celebrating its 60th birthday next month and, according to Bright Art Gallery’s president Steve McCall, it will be something special.

“Apart from the usual quality paintings and drawings, we hope to have a display featuring articles and photos from some of the very early shows,” Mr McCall said.

“Depending on space available, we will also try to feature some earlier prize-winning paintings.

“Our guest speaker on opening night will be Jim Delany QC, the grandson of Annie Delany who did so much work in the early days of the exhibition and in establishing the original gallery.”

Mr McCall said the exhibition has attracted around 520 entries from across Victoria, NSW, the ACT and Queensland.

He also said that the gallery would welcome any material from local residents that may be suitable for the historical display.

The first Autumn Art exhibition, in 1962, was held in a local hall and soon became an established and popular event.

Legend has it that entry queues extended down the street and on some occasions

PLENTY TO SEE: Bright Art Gallery volunteers Alex Ruffin and AnneMarie Wiegerinck hve been helping unpack and hang some of the 520 entries received for the exhibition.

PHOTO: Jenny Zamperoni the competition to purchase a particular painting almost resulted in fisticuffs!

Winner of that first competition was none other than Norma Bull, whose work featured in a recent exhibition at the gallery.

The prize in those days was 100 pounds.

Today the grand winner receives $5000.

At nearly 60 years old, the Autumn Art Show is one of the oldest community art shows in Australia.

It attracts large numbers of

visitors each year, contributing much to the economy of the Alpine Shire.

The success of the early shows led to an art gallery being established in Bright.

With additions and improvements over the years, the gallery has grown into a modern and comfortable amenity which is used for a variety of cultural and artistic purposes.

Many well-known artists support the exhibition by entering works in a variety of styles and subjects.

The artists’ names have changed over time, as have the various categories of prizes, but the quality remains.

Opening night celebrations will be held on Friday, April 1 at 7pm when winners will be announced, and finger food and a glass of wine will be provided.

Tickets are $25 per head.

Please RSVP on 0429127444 or email manager@brightartgallery.org.au.

The art show will then open daily, 8am to 4pm, until May 8 with a $5 adult entry fee.

FRRR grants funding to support local projects FOUR projects within the Alpine Shire have received funding through FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.

The local community projects are among 117 nationwide to share in $1,382,453 in grants announced last week, all of which seek to support resilience.

Harrietville Historical Society has been granted $16,700 for its revitalising Harrietville’s heritage initiative, encouraging visitation and strengthening the local economy through the installation of signage interpreting local history in Harrietville.

The Bright Court House committee of management has been granted $10,000 to help purchase a portable stage for indoor and outdoor productions, to host local arts events.

Happy Valley Hall at Rosewhite has been granted $4500 for its mosaic arts project which aims to foster social connectedness and community cohesion.

The Bright Croquet Club Inc has been granted $2500 to help purchase new tables and chairs for the club house.

Anglican diocese marks 120 years in style MOST parishes across the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta were represented during an afternoon of celebrations in the rural city on Sunday, March 13 to mark the diocese’s 120th anniversary.

Bishop of Wangaratta Clarence Bester said the day, which began with lunch at Bishop’s Lodge, and continued with a thanksgiving service at Holy Trinity Cathedral before an afternoon tea gathering on the cathedral lawn, was a wonderful opportunity for celebration after two years impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.

The festivities were followed by the blessing of the Truth and Reconciliation Garden recently established in the grounds of Bishop’s Lodge.

Bishop Bester said the diocese would now focus on developing its ministry action plans.

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Alpine school students to get on their bikes

By MARTIN DAVIS

ON YOUR BIKE: Students are being encouraged to ride, walk or scoot to school this Friday.

SCHOOLS across the Alpine region are being encouraged to ride, scoot, skate or walk to school this Friday, March, 25 for National Ride2School Day. The day is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and the peak program that assists children in getting daily exercise by riding their bike to school.

Bicycle Network general manager of Behaviour Change, Leyla Asadi, said that National Ride2School Day is a great time to discover the joy of riding and kick-start healthy habits for the future.

“Riding to school is free and fun

but can also help students perform better in the classroom,” she said.

“Studies have shown students arrive at school energised, alert and more ready to learn.”

Both Myrtleford and Bright primary schools are participating in the free event.

Myrtleford P12 teacher Adam Lindsey said the school will be encouraging students to ride to school with Ride2School zones for students to be supported by teachers.

“Being able to support students who ride to school is fantastic,” he said.

“I personally ride from Bright to school a couple of times a week, so to promote physical activity by riding is

a good way to get kids moving.”

Bright P12 College will be celebrating the day with the primary school participating in a ‘Dress Bright, Be Seen’ parade, and they’ll also have a fundraiser for the Amy Gillet Foundation for safe roads for safe cycling.

Students that participate in the Ride2School day will be part of a raffle with prizes donated from Alpine Cycling Club, which will provide a cycling skills session at lunch for the kids.

Assistant principal Mathew Gray said the school is excited to be able to make a whole day around getting people to experience cycling, especially with the interest rising.

Local students to share in $28,000 worth of vouchers

By BELINDA HARRISON

LOCAL families and students will receive uniform and school support from Into Our Hands Community Foundation in conjunction with Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR).

For the 10th consecutive year, Into Our Hands will deliver the Back to School voucher program - worth a total of $28,000 - across Alpine, Indi-

go, Mansfield and Wangaratta municipalities.

The vouchers will help local children and families access quality educational experiences with more than 560 North East students set to receive the vouchers which are redeemable at Kmart and Target.

Feedback from past recipients confirms that having the right equipment and school uniform gives children a vital confidence boost when they

walk in the school gate.

The vouchers are also a great resource for local schools when they come across a family that may need a helping hand with uniform or school supplies.

“We are thrilled to be able to provide these vouchers to students across our region,” executive officer of Into Our Hands Community Foundation Sarah Thompson said.

“Each year we receive such

positive feedback about how they make a difference.

“We are proud to be able to help kids in our community and 2022 has been our biggest year yet with an increase in project funding meaning we can help even more kids and families.”

The FRRR’s Back to School nationwide program provided Into Our Hands Community Foundation with the funding to deliver the vouchers to local

students and is supported by a number of generous donors including The Origin Foundation, Audi Foundation, Aurizon Community Giving Fund, Scenic World, a number of Community Foundations, as well as many private and individual donors.

Into Our Hands Community Foundation supports projects that enhance community strength, cohesiveness and wellbeing and invest in ini-

tiatives that build community capacity, resilience and sustainability within our communities.

To donate to this program locally to support more vouchers and students for next year, please visit Into Our Hands Community Foundation at intoourhandsfoundation.com. au or contact Sarah Thompson at Sarah_Thompson@intoourhands.com.au or phone 0466 252 866.

Nutrien Ivone Agencies new name same great service Formally Paull and Scollard Pty Ltd which commenced trading as stock and station agents back in 1981, with Bernard opening a real estate office in 2001 making our branch the longest continually serving real estate office in town.

In 2018 we partnered with Nutrien Ag solutions and last year rebranded our Myrtleford branch as Nutrien Ivone agencies. Being part of Nutrien Ag solutions with over 200 branches across the country. Our real estate

team have access to the resources of a multinational company with specialised training, legislation and compliance.

In our real estate business, we pride ourselves as residential and rural property specialists.

Trusting our local knowledge, innovation, experience and access to the latest property trends and data, our team help facilitate the sale and property management of large agricultural holdings, lifestyle and residential properties and commercial businesses.

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COMMUNITY CARBON ACTION PLAN FIELD DAY, BRIGHT, SATURDAY, MARCH 26

Learn about nature based solutions

By DENNIS LAMBERT, Sustainable Upper Ovens deputy chair CAN nature help us fight climate change and reduce our carbon footprint, and what can we do to assist?

Come along to the Carbon Action Plan Field Day in Bright this Saturday to hear about the vital role that nature plays in all aspects of our lives and how we can help preserve it.

Peter Jacobs, president of the Upper Ovens Valley Landcare, said the group is very pleased to be presenting at the field day alongside Zoos Victoria, Parks Victoria, the local Alpine Shire, and the Bright Community Garden in talking about how the community can help by being an

active part of the action plan and restoring biodiversity.

You will hear about the landscape in which we live, including the Alpine National Parks and how they can help us build climate resilience.

Of course, these areas also provide a wonderful environment right on our doorstep in which to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy nature.

Mr Jacobs will talk about local projects such as tree planting to improve the survival of Indigenous plants and animals by re-connecting areas of riparian bushland along the Ovens River.

What role do the grasslands on Mt Buffalo play in rain water retention and filtration?

Will they recover from the 2019 bushfires?

How can you join in

and help in these kinds of projects?

Zoos Victoria will share ideas on how we can re-think our actions in our gardens, about pet care, road travel and the consequences for both pets and wildlife, and of the development of ‘citizen science’ to protect and understand our local wildlife.

Please join us this Saturday in Bright at the Community Centre, 1 Railway Parade, from 9am to 3.30pm to learn more about protecting nature as we try to both manage current climate change catastrophes and also, ensure our flora and fauna will exist for future generations to enjoy.

The field day is a free event and there will be a free barbecue to enjoy (bring your own keep cup).

HELPING OUT: Volunteers planting trees to reconnect riparian bushland along the Ovens River.

Local resident Michael Block asks: Why own an electric vehicle?

I’VE been a rural electric vehicle (EV) owner since 2015.

I was what is called an ‘early adopter’, and collected my Tesla Model S in Richmond, not even sure if I’d be able to make it 325km back to the Ovens Valley.

That first trip was the extent of my range anxiety, making it home with eight per cent battery remaining.

I haven’t worried about range since that day in May 2015.

I’ve driven 225,000km, travelled to Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide and many small towns in Victoria and NSW.

In the early days, when there were few fastcharging options, I discovered that I could recharge from any power point, even an ordinary 10A power point could give me 100km range overnight.

These days there are apps like Plugshare that locate faster chargers for me all over Australia.

I mostly charge at home using our rooftop PV so running costs are very low.

I have a specially installed 30A wall charger if I want to recharge quickly.

I’ve never been caught short

as my car is recharged overnight, ready to drive in the morning.

Driving an EV is a wonderful experience.

Everyone has heard of EV performance, especially Teslas, and that makes country road overtaking a simple and far safer experience, but EVs are fantastic cars to drive slowly if I’m stuck in peak hour traffic anywhere.

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I learned very quickly to use this feature to slow the car without needing to use the brakes, and like most EV drivers I’m still on my first set of brake pads.

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Very soon, the Australian grid will be updated to allow ‘vehicle to home’ charging (your car can provide power to your home), and

vehicle to grid charging (during peak demand whereupon you can make money selling power from your car to the grid).

This will help smooth out Australia’s energy supply during the transition to renewables, and will also help community resilience during blackouts.

For example, the 85wKhr battery in my car would provide complete energy needs to my house for 4 days!

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And with children eligible for vaccination from January 10, now it’s their turn to feel safe.

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Hospital op shop donates $87,000

By MARTIN DAVIS

CHECKING YOUR GUT: Tanya Hart with the brand new gastroscope system that was purchased thanks to Bright Hospital Op Shop.

PHOTO: Alpine Health

BRIGHT Hospital Op Shop has donated $87,000 for gastroscope equipment to support procedural services at Bright Hospital.

The op shop has, like many businesses over the past two years, had its challenges keeping the doors open to the public, but despite this it has still managed to raise necessary funds for Alpine Health.

The gastroscope is a thin,

flexible telescope, about as thick as a little finger.

The endoscope is passed through the mouth, into the oesophagus and down towards the stomach and duodenum with the tip of the device containing a light and a camera.

The new gastroscope and processing equipment will allow Alpine Health to meet national standards and improve patient experiences within their facilities.

Alpine Health chief execu-

tive officer Nick Shaw said they are incredibly fortunate to have the support of the Bright Hospital Op Shop to assist them in meeting national standards and improving patient experiences within their facilities.

“The gastroscope and processing equipment will support the procedural services we can offer at Bright Hospital,” he said.

Bright Health services manager, Sarah Fagan, said on behalf of Alpine Health

she would like to thank the Bright Hospital Op Shop committee members and volunteers who generously donate their time to help Alpine Health improve their services and patients’ experiences within their hospitals.

The expansion of procedural services across Alpine Health forms part of the 20212022 Alpine Health Corporate Plan which is available on the Alpine Health website - alpinehealth.org.au/about us/ publications.

Myrtleford Hospital Op Shop donates funds for Barwidgee Lodge

By MARTIN DAVIS MYRTLEFORD Hospital Op Shop has donated more than $35,000 to help with refurbishments and new equipment at Barwidgee Lodge.

Funds were donated back in October 2021 for the Myrtleford aged care facility.

A donation of $12,000 was used to purchase artworks that were chosen by an interior designer who specialises in aged care.

Another $12,000 donation will be used to complete a memory mural in the Barwidgee Lodge garden which will be designed by the Myrtleford Crackpots.

The mural will be used to assist people with dementia continue to spark different memories about their life.

Alpine Health chief executive officer Nick Shaw said he is very appreciative of the support the Myrtleford Op Shop provides.

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“They have provided for many years a substantial contribution to Alpine Health to improve the health of our community,” he said.

The remaining $13,000 was used to purchase a bladder scanner and upright chairs for patient rooms at the age care facility, which arrived at the start of the year.

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Myrtleford Health services manager, Mandy Barter, said the new bladder scanner will provide better health outcomes for the community and residents of Barwidgee Lodge, by allowing for the management of urinary dysfunction on site without the need for a transfer to Wangaratta Hospital.

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Leadership opportunities for our local young people

By LEAH ANDERSON YOUNG people in bushfire affected communities are eligible for several leadership programs, thanks to federal funding for local business The Mandela Project.

The government‘s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants announced last month are providing The Mandala Project with funding to run five eight–day leadership programs for young people in the fire affected communities of Alpine, Indigo, East Gippsland, Towong, Mansfield, Wangaratta and Wodonga over the next two years.

Five years since its inception, The Mandala Project has delivered a number of programs throughout the North East.

What started with a ‘one off ’ four–day Emerging Leader’s Summit, has grown into a business offering multi day father/son and mother/daughter programs; four and eight–day leadership programs; Year 5 and 6 boys and girls programs; one day leadership workshops and a three day Trainee Development Program to name a few.

Mandala Project co–founder Anthony Nicholson the North East Victoria Youth L.E.A.D (or NEVYL) Program will “empower, connect and further develop the personal and community leadership skills of individuals”.

“Our programs draw on experien-

YOUNG LEADERS: Participants on the recent Engage! Emerging Leader’s Summit held in Yackandandah (from left) Harley Maclachlan, James Lee, Clara Williams, Jess Dingle, Amanda Burbury, Sean Miller, Ireland Letson, Chenika Levett, Tina Meiners and Campbell Gale. tial learning, team–based challenges, skills sessions and inspirational speakers to cultivate participant’s leadership capacity, emotional intelligence and to build their community networks,” he said.

“Our intention is to engage young adults in a meaningful, hands–on leadership experience with the expected outcome being they contribute to programs, policies and services that affect their lives and contribute to community recovery.

“Developing resilient and self– aware future leaders has immense value for rural communities.”

Twelve applicants aged between

18 to 26 years of age from across the seven shires will be eligible to participate in each of the programs.

The first of these is commencing on Thursday, April 28 with a four day retreat in Bright.

Each program consists of an opening four day retreat which includes interactive sessions, various guest speakers and a small group challenge; a three day trip to Canberra to hear from inspirational speakers as well as time spent in the Tharwa Valley Forge; and then concluding with a one day wrap up of the program.

To register your interest in participating in the upcoming NEVYL Program or any future programs, go to www.themandalaproject.com.au.

Participants must either live, work or study in one of the seven mentioned communities, and must be available for all eight days of the program.

The cost of the program is $3200, but with the Federal Government funding this has reduced the participant contribution to $300.

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Bounty back for foxes, wild dogs FOX and wild dog bounty collections have recommenced at Ovens.

The collection centre at 5338 Great Alpine Road will be open from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Tuesday, March 29.

Acceptable entire fox scalps and entire wild dog body parts will be collected, with a $10 bounty for each fox scalp and $120 bounty for each wild dog body.

Electronic funds transfer (EFT) is the preferred method of payment, so bring your EFT details to the collection centre.

The Ovens centre will also be doing bounty collection on Wednesday, April 27; Tuesday, May 24; Tuesday, June 21; Tuesday, July 19; Tuesday, August 16; Tuesday, September 13; and Tuesday, October 11.

Learn about fire recovery, threats

PEOPLE can learn about threatened species and fire recovery in the Upper Ovens at a special presentation next month.

Expert presentations will address special local species, their ecology and response to fire as well as other threats.

There will be a number of speakers including Neville Walsh who is chief conservation botanist at the National Herbarium of Victoria, plus ecologists from Zoos Victoria, DELWP and Parks Victoria.

The event is being held at Dingo Dell at Mt Buffalo from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday, April 30.

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Red Cross runs free farm first aid courses

RED Cross delivered free farm first aid courses in Happy Valley, Buffalo River, Whorouly and Carboor earlier this month.

The training was conducted in local community halls and followed successful courses previously run in other parts of the Alpine Shire last year.

The courses are part of community recovery following the devastating 2019/20 bushfires in North East Victoria.

Red Cross first aid trainer, Margaret Anderson, said the outbreak of COVID 19 a month or two after the end of the 2019/20 fires has made it difficult for communities to have face to face contact and get together with one another, and for Red Cross to provide bushfire recovery support.

She said many of the 40 or so recent course participants work on their own or on isolated farms over an hour’s drive from a hospital emergency department and so rely on family or neighbours as a first response in case of an accident or medical emergency.

“The training we delivered will enable them to provide CPR, use a defibrillator, deal with accidents and snake bites until an ambulance or medical

help arrives,” Ms Anderson said.

“The course also provided an opportunity for the community to get together over lunch and meet with Red Cross bushfire recovery staff and local volunteers.”

Red Cross Bushfire Recovery officer for North East Victoria, Jessica Davidson, said participants were a mixed bunch of farmers, their workers, local business people, retirees, school students, CFA and CWA members.

“Not only did they walk away with useful skills that may save a life, but they had a chance to spend a day together and connect with others in their local community,” she said.

“They also got a chance to finally share their bushfire recovery experiences and get any support they may need from Red Cross and other community organisations.”

Ms Davidson said Red Cross recognises that recovery from disasters can take a long time, and to this end, the recovery program will continue until December 2022.

For further information on the recovery program contact Ms Davidson at jdavison@redcross.org.au.

DAY OUT: Farm first aid course participants at Buffalo River with Red Cross trainer Margaret Anderson (front kneeling).

SKILLED UP: Farm first aid course participants at Happy Valley.

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BILLY WYE, 1866-1952: Bush poet and balladeer, the second child of Margaret and William Henry Wye.

MARGARET WYE, nee SCULLY, 1844-1916: A devoted mother of 11 children who managed much of the family’s daily life alone.

Publican and the poet

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society IN 1864 Margaret Scully, born at Richmond, Victoria in 1844, met William Henry Wye at Morses Creek (Bright).

William was a gold prospector and, after a whirlwind romance, within a month they were married at the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Growlers Creek (Wandiligong).

Margaret and William Henry settled at Morses Creek and, prior to a shift to prospect for gold at Running Creek (Havilah) in 1868, Margaret had given birth to three children; Annie (1865), William James (1866) and Elizabeth (1868).

After three years at Running Creek and a brief stint in Melbourne, the Wye family settled in Myrtleford.

Between 1869 and 1874 four more children - Mary (1869), Frances (1871), Flora (1873) and George (1874) - had been born.

William Henry and Margaret acquired the licence to conduct the small Myrtleford Hotel located at the corner of Myrtle and Standish streets in July 1884.

However, William Henry was frequently absent prospecting, leaving Margaret and family to struggle on and run the hotel.

Children continued to be born after his visits - Myrtle (1877), Oliver (1879) and Australia Kathleen (1885).

In 1885, aged nine, young William James (known as Billy) was compelled to end his formal schooling at Myrtleford State School to assist his mother.

At age 12, Billy was then required to leave with his father prospecting in the mountain ranges of the North East.

A competent young horseman, Billy wound up camping in remote places such as the Gibbo River Diggings, the Little Dark River and McKay’s Creek.

Eventually, mistreatment by

“Myrtleford” - A Tribute (excerpts)

By WILLIAM JAMES WYE There is a valley that I love, among the mountain snows, Where from a thousand springs above the Ovens River flows, The waters, tinkling, twinkling down through glassy slopes between, Steal past a little goldfield town, where hills are always green.

In that same town I stole from school, a wild and wayward boy.

For truth to tell the student’s school, for me held little joy; But rather would I rove at will, ‘mid Nature undefiled, To find a thrill on every hill, ‘mong all things free and wild. his father led Billy to abandon prospecting and head off on his own.

William Henry’s visits home became more infrequent and increasingly unwelcome due to his mistreatment of Margaret and in 1887 she left the marriage, supporting herself as sole licensee of the hotel.

She was expecting her eleventh child, Mona, at the time.

A divorce followed.

Meanwhile, young Billy survived by mustering, droving, coach driving, dingo trapping and returning to gold prospecting.

On occasions, when circumstances permitted, he found himself penciling down verses about people he met, locations he visited, the natural environment and his life experiences.

He turned to rough riding and racehorse training and in 1895, at Barraba, NSW, he married Jane Jenner.

In November 1897 Margaret remarried, to Sydney ER Chambers of Myrtleford.

They moved to Stanley where they managed the “Full Moon Hotel” but returned to Myrtleford the following year.

Margaret died on December 5,

1916 aged 69 years.

She was buried at the Myrtleford Pioneer Cemetery with her three daughters who had predeceased her; Myrtle Wye, 1878 (aged one), Annie Wye, 1892 (aged 27) and Frances Miller, 1901 (aged 29). She had been separated from Sydney who died in June 1919, aged 54.

Billy and Jane lived in Myrtleford, then Mansfield, Melbourne and finally settled at Stanley.

Seven children were born between 1896 and 1909 but they lost two at a young age.

Billy, like his father, had frequent bouts of “wanderlust”, leaving home to prospect for gold at Omeo, Mansfield, Dargo, the Bogong High Plain and as far away as the Strezlecki Ranges.

He continued to write verse with several magazines and newspapers publishing his work.

Among over 200 verses he penciled were poems about local places and people in the Ovens district.

On the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914, Billy enlisted in the Army’s 1st Remount Unit, against Jane’s wishes.

A booklet of his horse verse, “Souvenirs of The Sunny South”,

was published and dedicated and distributed to “Australia’s Soldier Sons” in 1915.

He returned from serving in Egypt and Greece in November 1916, in time to visit his ailing mother.

In 1941 a second publication titled “Bush Minstrelsy”, dedicated to “the gallant sons of their valiant ancestors”, was produced for troops heading overseas in World War 2.

Billy’s last excursion into the bush occurred in 1945, with his son George.

Jane had died that year, on July 1 at Wangaratta Hospital.

Aged 67, she had resided in Stanley for 40 years.

Billy had not resided at Stanley since the 1930s, his wanderings taking him as far as Queensland’s Gulf Country.

Back home, at his boarding house the “Wanderers Club” on Smollett Street, Albury, he had been compiling a collection of his poems, letters, family photographs and other mementos since 1945.

Of special significance was a lengthy discourse of 80,000 words, the manuscript “A Bushman’s Biography”.

In a tribute to Billy Wye in the “Border Mail”, April 17, 1999 the late Cliff Chamberlain remarked, that among Billy’s writings “one finds national pride, rugged beauty, the simple sincerity of friendships and people he knew, along with the stark realities and tragedies of life”.

Billy died aged 86 in October 1952; his quarters were cleared out, and manuscripts, verse and mementos disappeared.

His dying wish that the “Bushman’s Biography” join the national collection at the Mitchell Library in Sydney never occurred.

It took another ten years for a headstone to appear on the grave of the “Bushman & Ballad Writer” at Albury Cemetery.

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 DEPTH: The number of reserves and thirds players available for the Saints shows how strong the club is.

PHOTO: Janet Watt

Saints can break 52 year premiership drought

By NATHAN DE VRIES

1970 - THAT was the last time a squad of players wearing the red, white and black raised a senior premiership trophy, and for the long-time Myrtleford faithful, the drought shows signs of breaking.

Myrtleford’s playing squad, across seniors, reserves and thirds, is shaping up to be one of the strongest the club has fielded in some years.

A strong junior program, solid leadership, and a wellpublicised and fruitful off season has come together in a perfect mix, and the Saints are eager to rip into the season.

The Saints have brought some high quality names to

McNamara Reserve - 2019 Lavington premiership playing coach Simon Curtis, 2018 Goulburn Valley League best and fairest Sam Martyn, and Benalla premiership player Nick Warnock will all play alongside established Myrtleford products like Declan Bren, Brady and Ryley Sharp, and returning son Callum Crisp.

With so much raw talent at their disposal, Myrtleford co-coach Dawson Simpson said the team wasn’t locked down yet, with every player vying for senior selection.

“Competition for spots is really red hot, which is vital - if you want to be successful you have to have players that are pushing

 MEN AT THE TOP: Jake Sharp (left) and Dawson Simpson will aim to coach the Saints to their first senior flag since 1970.

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each other to be better, and no one’s taking their spot for granted,” he said.

“Every player from the

most seasoned professional all the way to the young thirds kids, if you’re playing in the side you earn your

spot, and if someone’s playing better than you below you, then they’ll get those opportunities.

“It’s got to be like that for us all to be in a position to be successful.”

The number of players eager to play at McNamara Reserve shows how strong a position the club is in - the Saints were able to play a reserves v thirds practice match, with help from under 17s player, at very little notice during the preseason.

“Our thirds have trained with us all preseason, so they know what’s expected and they understand the game plan that we’re trying to implement, and they know the standard of what they put out,” Simpson said.

“Quite a lot of them are putting their hands up for senior footy, they’re pushing our players to play better because a few of these kids certainly have their eyes set on senior footy, which is what we want.

“Having the numbers to be able to put a match together is a really good thing, so we’re pleased we were able to do so.”

The Saints ended the stop-and-start 2021 season at fourth on the senior ladder, heavily impacted by injuries and lockdownrestricted players, right up there with powerhouse units Wangaratta Rovers and Wodonga Raiders, the former of which awaits Myrtleford in round one’s season opener.

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2022   YOUNG GUNS: Co-captains Jackson Masin (left) and Addison Bedendo will lead Myrtleford’s thirds outfit through the 2022 season.

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Saints thirds ready for season

By GUS RIDDER

PRESEASON has been promising for the thirds team at Myrtleford Alpine Saints Football Club as they prepare for the upcoming Ovens and Murray football season.

The turnout at preseason training has been exceptional according to head coach Steve Masin.

“It’s been a very solid turnout this year, we’ve had a really strong retention of players from last season that has helped,” he said.

“The new recruits are

looking great too and the commitment is already there.”

After a slow-start to last season, Myrtleford will be looking to start this season with a bang and make an impact in finals.

“We weren’t really at our best early last season,” Masin said.

“We’ve worked really closely with the senior team so far and the coaches there have been excellent at getting us ready for this season.

“This year we know that we can be a real player in the finals and we want to

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Masin has also spoken about the culture being built at the club that means more than just results.

“I want this to be a place where local people want to play,” he said.

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 TRAINING HARD: The Saints haven’t been slacking off in the preseason, with Bec Piazza (left) and the girls working to take on the season.

 WELCOME: Ellie Cooper (right) will bring some power and form to the Saints’ mid-court in her first year in the O&M.

 MATCH READY: Coach Tina Way is looking forward to the season getting underway.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt

Saints eyeing off finals netball

By NATHAN DE VRIES

The 2022 O&M season is almost upon us, and for Myrtleford’s netballers, the time has come to make their mark on the competition.

With last year’s season falling victim to COVID restrictions, the stage is set for 18 rounds of uninterrupted football and netball, with the Saints eager to get stuck into it.

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Myrtleford A grade coach Tina Way said teams may suffer some setbacks due to the lingering effect of COVID in the area, but was optimistic.

“I really think that 2022 will be an uninterrupted season,” she said.

“However, I do feel that with COVID and isolations, players and clubs across the comp might have to do a lot of juggling - if more than

two players are in isolation, it’s going to be very difficult to constantly field sides, which could be a difficulty for the season.

“We finished fifth last year and we definitely have a goal of finishing in the top five again this year, and really wanting to take the court in finals because that didn’t happen last year, but we definitely have a goal of finishing top five.”

The Saints will be without gun players Amie Antonello, Grace McKerral and Tara Breen, but have recruited well to field replacements.

“We lost Amie - she was the hot shots leader for the 2021 season, so she’s a very a hard player to replace but don’t forget we’ve also lost Grace McKerral, our goal attack, who has moved away as well, so we’re replacing two goalies essentially,” Way said.

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“We’ve had Morgan Byrne come across from Wangaratta Rovers, she plays in the goal circle as a goaler.

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Sharp, who’s returned after having a baby and having the last season off.

“A couple of the under 17 players have elevated into the senior squad now, they’ve hopped out because they’re too old for juniors.”

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Practice makes perfect for Saints

 WHO WANTS IT: Morgan Byrne looks to pass off to a player during the netballers’ intra-club match.

MYRTLEFORD Saints’ footballers and netballers have been putting in the hard yards on the training track all this year, and in recent weeks attention has turned to honing their skills and building match fitness in a series of practices matches.

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R10 Saturday, May 28

vs Goorambat - away

R11 Saturday, June 4

vs King Valley - away

R12 Saturday, June 11 - Split Rd

vs Bonnie Doon - home

R13 Saturday, June 25

vs Moyhu - away

R14 Saturday, July 2

vs Greta - away

R15 Saturday, July 9

vs Goorambat - home

R16 Saturday, July 16

vs Milawa - home

R17 Saturday, July 23

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R18 Saturday, July 30

vs Benalla - away

R19 Saturday, August 6

vs Nth Wangaratta - home

R20 Saturday, August 13

vs Bonnie Doon - away

Elimination Finals, August 20, 21 Semi-Finals, August 27, 28 Preliminary Final, September 3 Grand Final, September 10

 HAPPY PRESIDENT: Kristi Hacket and the entirety of the club are eager to get stuck into the year.

Community the goal for Bright

By NATHAN DE VRIES

AS players across all grades and codes gear up to hit the field and court, club administrators are ready for their teams to show them what they’ve got.

United Bright Football Netball Club president Kristi Hacket said the final few pieces were falling into place to kick off their season.

“We had a meeting and got our events calendar all confirmed after the last couple of years, I’m looking at it thinking ‘that’s a lot’,” she said.

“It’s nice to have something to look forward to.

“There’s a lot of excitement around this season which we’ve been able to build and have some new people come on our committee and get a new events team in place and all that sort of thing.

“We’ve been able to leverage that quite nicely, I think, so we should be well placed for the season.”

The Mountain Men and Maids will have to wait until round four to play at their home base at Pioneer Park, with two away games and a bye set for them before they make their home ground debut on Easter Saturday.

The Easter match has become somewhat of a drawcard in its own right, rivalling other events the town is famous for.

“I don’t mind the time to get everything up and running beforehand but the Easter match is such a big one that you wouldn’t mind having a practice home game beforehand,” Hacket said.

“I think that’s our biggest event on the calendar - it’s hard to estimate the numbers but I think there’d be at least 3000 down, as big if not bigger than the end of year grand final day, it’s a big one for us.

“I know there are a lot of people

and we’ve been building it into an event on its own standing for the last couple of years - there’re a lot of families that travel to the area for Easter and I know there are a lot of friend groups and that sort of thing where it’s become an event on their calendar, it’s their Easter tradition.

“We love getting them down to the club and giving them a good time.”

With the club reaching out to sponsors, locals, as well as the junior affiliate clubs, the United Bright Football Netball Club is positioning itself as the place to be up the valley.

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 LEADERSHIP PANEL: Looking forward to a big year are (from left) assisstant senior coaches Nathan Smith, Nick Howell, head coach Paul Harrison, and reserve co coaches Darcy Martin and Matty Bierty.

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“All positives” with Mountain Men

By NATHAN DE VRIES

BRIGHT are gearing up for a massive year in footy, with a strong midfield and an even stronger sense of club pride.

After a grand final loss in 2019, the cancellation of 2020, and the stop-and-start anticlimax of last year, the Mountain Men are fired up and eager to get the community back involved in

the club and hopefully bring a premiership flag back up the valley.

“It’s definitely a much better feeling around the place,” senior coach Paul Harrison said.

“I think the guys really do believe that this year we’re going to get a full year of footy in - hopefully we get finals in as well this year.

“We’ve probably got more numbers than we had last

year, which is a good thing.

“There’s a lot more excitement around here, to be honest - all positives on our end.”

The Mountain Men have been bolstered by returning names like Tom MullaneGrant after a year out, as well as new names like midfield marvels James O’Shea and Clay Dillon.

Harrison said while recruiting quality players

was important, involvement with the club and community was as crucial.

“We’ve been able to recruit not only some handy players but they seem to be really good people as well,” he said.

“The likes of James O’Shea who has slotted in nicely through the wing/ mid, but also he’s there on the weekend setting up and he’s been helping out

- they’re the sort of people that we want to recruit that are going to help around the club and buy into the community as well.

“Clay Dillon is another one that’s going to be really handy for us through the midfield, but he’s fitted in really well around the club.”

Bright’s round one match sees the Mountain Men head into the lion’s maw, taking

on Whorouly away from Pioneer Park.

“It’s an interesting one, there’s a close rivalry between the two clubs, but also that respect as well,” Harrison said.

“It should be a good game because they’re always tough, no matter where either side’s at, they’re always close.

“We’ll be chomping at the bit just to get into it.”

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B GRADE COACHES - Alecia Kelly & Sarah Hourigan

B RESERVE COACHES - Laura Harris & Nicky Zonta

READY TO PLAY: Leshae Hogan will be one to watch for Bright this season.

U15 COACH - Kylie Wickham

Mountain Maids in it for the fun

By NATHAN DE VRIES

FOR Bright’s netballers, this year isn’t about winning the flag as much as it is all players enjoying their time on the court.

A constant formidable force in O&K netball, the Mountain Maids will be heading into the year with a similar-strength outfit to the interrupted 2021 season, when Bright

qualified for finals.

A grade coach Bridget Flint-Chapman said her goal for the squad was to have fun, not fixate on premiership aspirations.

“This year we haven’t done practice matches or anything, we’ve just tried to bring the joy back to netball after two long years of ‘are we playing, are we not?’,” she said.

“The girls that are there

want to play netball but we’ve got to get the joy back into it and not worry about winning.

“We’ve been having a lot of fun at training and having a focus on footwork and fitness, but also having a lot of fun while we’re at training.

“Rather than just winning we’re trying to get the club spirit back up.”

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“We had lot so of close games and a few draws and losses, so we need to keep the confidence up,” she said.

“Last year I thought we had a really good team bond - I think some teams might’ve had better players on the court or their list on

paper looked better, but our team really bonded really well so if we can keep that, continue that.”

Bright’s departures of Georgie Matters and Allyce Whinray due to pregnancy have allowed the squad to shuffle players around to find their optimal position, which will be put to the test in the Mountain Maids’ round one match against the Lions.

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“We always have a hard battle with them (Whorouly), I just think they match up with us well, their style of play,” Flint-Chapman said.

“We got them both times last year but it’s been closer than it probably should be, or we let them back into the game.

“If we can just play our game and focus on what we can focus and not let them rattle us, who knows.”

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Bombers cleared for take off

By NATHAN DE VRIES

Season Fixture R1

Saturday, April 2

R2

Saturday, April 9

R3

Saturday, April 23

R4

Saturday, April 30

R5

Saturday, May 7

R6

Saturday, May 14

vs Yackandandah - away vs Wahgunyah - home vs Tallangatta - away vs Wodonga Saints - home vs Mitta United - away vs Barnawartha - home Saturday, May 21

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Saturday, May 28

R8

Saturday, June 4

R9

Saturday, June 11

vs Beechworth - away vs Kiewa SC - home vs Thurgoona - home

R10 Saturday, June 18

vs Chiltern - away

R11 Saturday, June 25

vs Rutherglen - away

R12 Saturday, July 2

vs Yackandandah - home

ONE of the major improvers in the Tallangatta and District Football League is set to be Dederang Mount Beauty.

The Bombers are eager to improve on last year’s season with a swathe of new names up the mountain.

Finishing season 2021 in seventh spot with a record of five wins and six losses, the Bombers will be gunning for finals footy after a long wait between drinks for the boys in the red and black.

“2013 was the last year that Dederang have played finals so that’s our goal,” coach Damien Jones said.

“I think it’s just been too long since Dederang have made finals - our senior group and now our whole squad, we’ve all got the same goal, we pretty much want to play finals and get back there.

“We’ve improved pretty well but I rate this year in the Tallangatta league as the most competitive.”

The Bombers have retained major names like Elliot Powell and 2021 Barton Medal runner up Josh Kable, as well as bringing fresh faces to the club.

“He’s a crowd favourite, ‘Joshy’, everyone loves him - his preseason’s been probably better than last year’s, and I expect him to go to another level if that’s possible,” Jones said.

“We’ve got Jordan Harrington who’s coming on as assistant coach he was one of the premier midfielders in the Hume league and he’s played a

pretty high standard of footy, so he’ll come on board with us as assistant coach.

“We’ve got Blake Jones from Lockhart as well, he’s a former captain of that club so he brings a lot of leadership.

“He wants to play in the midfield and that’s where I thought we lacked last year - Elliot was pretty much a lone ranger in the midfield last year so to get him some help from the two Lockhart boys, they’ve both really impressed the whole group over the preseason, they’ve fitted in well.

“Connor Brodie from Wodonga, I played footy with him out at Wodonga and I tried pretty hard to get him - I reckon he’ll be one of the premier defenders in the league.

“He’s coming off a few injuries, but it looks like over the preseason his body’s getting right and hopefully our supporters can see the best of him, he’s a ripper.

“We’ve recruited pretty well, I’m pretty happy with how we’ve gone.”

The Bombers first outing will be a match on the road against Yackandandah next Saturday, a tough first round considering the Roos were last year’s minor premiers, having only dropped a single game.

“We’re definitely not underestimating them - yes, we’ve improved, but I think they’ll improve again,” Jones said.

“I reckon we’ve got the hardest first round matchup.

“All the boys are looking forward to getting out there, it should be good.”

R13 Saturday, July 16

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R14 Saturday, July 23

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R15 Saturday, July 30

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vs Wahgunyah - away vs Tallangatta - home vs Wodonga Saints - away

R16 Saturday, August 6

vs Barnwartha - away

R17 Saturday, August 13

vs Mitta United - home

R18 Saturday, August 20

vs Beechworth- home

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THE netballers of the DederangMount Beauty FNC have been eager to commence the 2022 Tallangatta and District Netball Association season, with booming numbers across the courts.

A grade coach Justine Goonan said the response from players throughout the preseason has been exceptional.

“We were fortunate to have a wonderful turn out for our senior netball across A, B and C grades, having the biggest numbers we’ve had in years to our preseason and

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“We’ve welcomed some new faces to our club as well as welcomed back some people who have been involved with us previously and bringing up some juniors.

“We have had some people who have come through our juniors coming into our senior squad as well.

“I think that’s something that we can hang our hat on, the work that we’ve done in the last couple of years and the culture that we have in our netball club and within

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The Bombers will welcome back Stacey De Koeyer after having a baby, as well as new faces up the mountain like Tessa Walsh and Georgie McCallum.

Goonan said having such positive numbers throughout all sides affords the Bombers more consistency in team structure, hopefully leading to consistent wins.

“We’re lucky to have a great increase in numbers across all three of our senior netball grades,” she said.

“Last year in 2021 we had people

that played across multiple grades because of our numbers, so we’re looking forward to being able to put together a year of more consistency and being able to welcome all of our new faces and our existing ones into our club and into our events and into our way of life at Dederang-Mt Beauty.

“Definitely consistency and continuing to build on the great work we’ve been doing over the last couple of years will be our aim this year.”

The Bombers will take on Yackandandah in next weekend’s round one season opener.

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Lions ready to pounce

By NATHAN DE VRIES

ONE of the fiercest competitors in the O&K, Whorouly is putting the finishing touches on their side in order to take the league by storm.

With new faces in the roster, like former Culcairn gun Xavier Cannizzaro and ex-Rover Will Allen, as well as two coaches who bleed maroon, the Lions are not a squad to be underestimated.

Whorouly co-coach Jack Reiter said the feeling among the boys was electric heading into the season.

“Everything’s going really well, the boys are super keen,” he said.

“We had our first practice match on March 4, and the boys were super stoked to get there and have their first hit out, which was really, really good.

“I’m really pleased with how we went, our back line held up really, really well, they struggled to get through our zone which was good - it was a really pleasing hit out.”

Reiter, joined by 2021 joint Rising Star winner Riley Calvene, said the new coaching role was proceeding well, with plenty of support from the squad.

With a torn ACL keeping him

Season Fixture R1 R2 R3 R4 R5

 BRING ON SEASON: Footballer Jake Riley, seniors playing co-coach Riley Calvene with returning A grade netballer Amie Antonello and B-Reserve coach and player Sarah Weimer ready for the 2022 season.

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out for the season, Reiter said having a co-coach was invaluable to keep the ship afloat.

“I was a little bit down in the dumps, I suppose, after doing my knee and not being able to train and play or anything like that,” he said.

“I’ve put it all behind me now, and I’m going to get the surgery done and out of the way.

“I’m back up, and stoked and keen. It’s been really good having Riley with me as well, sharing the workload has helped heaps.”

With the new signings proving their worth, and established players completing their role, Reiter said the squad was ready to take on their first challenger, Bright, and get stuck into the season.

“Hopefully we can just have a repeat of the first time we played them last year, and beat them by 60-odd points and I’d be stoked,” Reiter said.

“We’re looking forward, that’s for sure.

“It’d just be good to get the season underway and get into some footy.”

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WHOROULY is shaping up to be one of the biggest improvers in the O&K netball competition, after a less than a stellar 2021 campaign.

The Lions’ new A grade coaches Ebony Allen and Jane-Maree Fitzpatrick have been pushing the new-look side hard, with some returning names set to suit up in the maroon this year.

Katie Ivone and Sally Wood, absent last year due to pregnancy, will make their return, as well as star goal shooter for Myrtleford, Amie Antonello.

“They’ve slotted back in just fine, like they never left,” Allen said.

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“It’s been good because they’ve been around the club for ages too, so they’ve been helping out where they can.

“Amie used to play here a few years back then went back in to play for Myrtleford, so she already knew quite a few of the girls - she’s fitted in really well.

“She’s helping with the B grade coaching, she’s been taking a few fitness seasons.”

After fitness concerns last year, in no way helped by the staccato nature of the 2021 season, Allen said her goal was to whip the girls into shape.

“In previous years I don’t think we’ve been fit enough so we never seemed to run out a full four quarters at a good intensity, so we’ll be keeping

up that intensity for the whole game,” she said.

“Our first half was really good, it was just that we were getting too tired in the last half - hopefully this year we can get a bit fitter and try and keep up with them, which will be good.

“We’ve been doing a lot of work with the preseason, obviously still trying to include a lot of ball handling as the season has snuck up very fast.

“We try and do one night a week where we focus mainly on fitness.

“Everyone’s been really hard so hopefully it all pays off.”

The Lion’s first opponent will be the Bright Mountain Maids, set to be played on the courts at the Den.

Saturday, March 26

vs Bright - home

Saturday, April 2

vs King Valley - home Saturday, April 9

vs Moyhu - away Saturday, April 16

bye

Saturday, April 23

vs Benalla - away

R6

Saturday, April 30

R7

Saturday, May 7

R8 R9

vs Milawa - home

vs Bonnie Doon - home Saturday, May 14

vs Nth Wangaratta - away Saturday, May 21

vs Greta - away

R10 Saturday, May 28

bye

R11 Saturday, June 4

vs Tarrawingee - away

R12 Saturday, June 11 - Split Rd

vs Goorambat - home

R13 Saturday, June 25

vs Bonnie Doon - away

R14 Saturday, July 2

vs Benalla - home

R15 Saturday, July 9

vs Milawa - away

R16 Saturday, July 16

vs Greta - home

R17 Saturday, July 23

vs Goorambat - away

R18 Saturday, July 30

vs King Valley - away

R19 Saturday, August 6

vs Moyhu - home

R20 Saturday, August 13

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Fitweld delivers its products and services via an experienced team of 16 employees working with various high-quality materials such as aluminium, steel, cast iron and more.

Fitweld operates out of 2 x 540m2 factories on a 5000m2 site which can accommodate up to 16 parking spaces.

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Lexus ES300h Sports Luxury

Ŷ STYLING MATCHES THE ENGINEERING: We particularly like the spindle grille in this model.

LEXUS is an upmarket Japanese car company that competes with the bigname Germans and Brits in many different models.

It’s not completely successful in this lofty ambition so relies on very high levels of quality materials inside and out.

While Lexus may not have had great success in getting into the minds of the public, in the prestige field it’s very well regarded in engineering.

The little ‘h’ tells us it’s a hybrid.

Lexus and its parent company Toyota are past masters at petrol-electric hybrids, with a history stretching back well over 20 years.

They continue to add more performance, at the same time reducing emissions.

STYLING We particularly like the spindle grille in this model.

Some of the early efforts of Lexus at this fascinating shape just didn’t work to our eyes, but this one is brilliant. The front of the ES300h spreads out far and wide visually.

The lower edge of the window line swoops up at the rear, and meets a downward swoop of the roofline.

The lower area of the rear doors also parallels this, moving up from their rear edge to meet the tail-

By EWAN KENNEDY lights, then continues into the bootlid for a few centimetres.

Photographs don’t do justice to the styling so you may care to pop into a dealership and see for yourself.

INTERIOR This is a full-on luxury vehicle with the interior trim made from high-class materials. It’s finished in three different coloured materials, which is a major improvement on the endless black-on-black that we see in so many cars, even upmarket ones.

This is a vehicle aimed at giving all occupants a comfortable life. Even the rear seats can be inclined and there’s three-zone air conditioning.

There’s good legroom in the back, though if there’s a long-legged driver it may be necessary to talk to them and do a deal on space.

Either that or sit the shortest rear passenger behind them. Your call...

The boot is generously long but the low set nature of this semi-sporty sedan makes it rather low in height.

We dropped off the Lexus ES300h at the end of our test period and got into another Lexus, the UX300e which is a smallish SUV so offered much more cargo space in height. Stand by for that road test which we will publish next.

The asymmetric shape of the dashboard makes a real stylish statement. More about it in the Driving seg-

ment of the review INFOTAINMENT The upgraded 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment has proprietary sat-nav, DAB+ digital radio, Apple and Android smartphone mirroring and Lexus Connected Services.

The Sports Luxury has a 17-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound system.

Sound quality is excellent and we really enjoyed the feeling of luxury inside the cabin. It’s even more enjoyable in the very quiet interior of the Lexus than in lesser cars with a similar system.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS This is where it gets really interesting. The Lexus ES300h has a 2.5-litre fourcylinder Atkinson-cycle high-compression petrol engine producing 131kW. And an 88kW electric motor.

Peak torque is 221Nm on the petrol unit and 202Nm on the electric motor. The petrol doesn’t get to its torque peak until it reaches 3600rpm, the electric unit has its torque from one rpm.

Yes, one rpm.

The Lexus has its front wheels driven through a continuously variable transmission.

SAFETY The Lexus ES300h received a five-star ANCAP when tested in 2018.

This latest update for the

2022 year includes emergency steering assist for collision avoidance. Active assistance includes lanedeparture and blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and parking support brake with vehicle and object detection.

Should you still manage to get involved in a crash it has ten-airbags including knee airbags for the driver and front passenger. There are chest and head ‘bags across its two seating rows.

DRIVING Acceleration is instantaneous, you move the accelerator and the Lexus gets up and goes.

This is one of the best features of all electric vehicles, be they hybrid or full electric.

It doesn’t slow as quickly as we like when we backed off on the pedal. But you do become used to this after a period of time at the wheel.

Regular drivers of any vehicle with electric power soon become happy with this.

Fuel consumption is impressively low, sitting around 4.9 litres per hundred kilometres virtually all of the 663 kilometres we covered during our twoweek testing period. That’s just one litre per hundred over the official combined fuel consumption.

The ES’s ride and handling favours the typical

buyer in being comfortable rather than sporty. It handles bends well and on the few times we tested it close to its limits around corners on our ‘official’ test route it responded well and gave us good feedback.

SUMMING UP Lexus ES300h is a beautifully designed and built Japanese machine from a company that has specialised in hybrid and electric vehicles for many decades.

It’s very much deserving of a place on your shopping list if you want to minimise climate change, and also enjoy peaceful motoring.

RATINGS: Looks: 9/10 Performance: 8/10 Safety: 9/10 Thirst: 9/10 Practicality: 7/10 Comfort: 8/10 Tech: 8/10 Value: 8/10

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE ES300H LUXURY: $63,550 ES300H F SPORT: $72,930 ES300H SPORTS LUXURY: $78,180 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges.

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Kia Cerato GT hatch

By CHRIS RILEY WHEN you’re on to a good thing, it’s time to charge more for it.

At least that is the philosophy Kia seems to have adopted with its popular boy racer Cerato GT. When the car was released, it was $31,990 driveaway for hatch or sedan, a bargain for the kind of performance it offered.

Cerato GT is still a good thing, but not the bargain it once was, as the price has steadily crept north.

Nowadays, you’ll pay $36,990 -- or about 15 per cent more for the same thing.

Sporty bits include a body kit, dual exhausts, paddle shifters, alloy sports pedals and a flat-bottomed leather sports steering wheel.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Power comes from a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder

that produces 150kW of power at 6000 rpm and 265Nm of torque from 1500-4500 rpm.

Drive is to the front wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Sorry, guys n’ gals -- but there’s still no manual. In fact, the six-speed manual gearbox has been deleted from the entire lineup.

DRIVING Our test car this time around was the hatch, although we prefer the look of the sedan.

The hatch also weighs about 25kg more, not much but as they say - every bit counts.

Cerato received a mid-life update in June last year and as part of that update, engineers did a bit more work on the suspension setup.

The enhanced sports tune we’re told is designed to provide a better balance of ride and handling, particularly when it comes to rough roads

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There are four drive modes, with Smart, Eco and Comfort accessed via a switch -- plus a hidden Sport mode of sorts.

The GT rides 10mm lower than a standard Cerato, with upgraded, independent rear suspension, to make it ride and handle better, particularly when driven with enthusiasm.

Larger 305mm by 25mm ventilated front discs are fitted, with 18-inch sport rims and grippy 225/40Z R18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 rubber. A space saver spare is provided.

The twin-clutch auto stamps its own character on the drive experience, offering fast seamless gear changes via steering wheel mounted paddles.

When you’re up for it, the transmission stands ready to respond at an instant, but has

a tendency to doze off after you have been cruising along for a while. By that, I mean it takes a second or two to swing into action if you suddenly ask it the question - for instance to make a quick overtake.

GT’s steering carries over highlighting the difference between Normal and Sport modes.

The beefier brakes are more than up to the job, with plenty of bite even after repeated hard application going into corners.

Kia’s tuning gurus have done a remarkable job considering they started with a car that is little more than a shopping trolley.

But you pay for it as a daily driver with a ride that is quite firm with little suspension travel to soak up bumps in the road.

In fact, compared to the car

we drove in 2019, the ride is worse, suggesting the changes they made were targeted primarily at making it handle better -- in other words further screwing down the suspension.

It takes standard unleaded, but really, you’d have to be crazy not to feed this one the good stuff -- for the performance alone.

SUMMING UP To be honest, I think the car has lost some of its appeal, either that or the rest of the market has caught up.

Given the choice, I’d opt for the sedan and original suspension setup which I reckon was more compliant, especially as a daily driver.

On the plus side the GT still offers that rare combination of style, value and performance that doesn’t come along very often.

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NICOLL, Peter (Hollywood).

1/6/1944 – 16/3/2022 Died suddenly but peacefully at home.

Loved husband of Sue for 48 years.

Adored father of Ben and Sam and father-in-law of Nara and Zoe. Cherished grandpa of Marley, Jordan and Ollie.

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SPORT

Wangaratta & District Cricket Association

Dederang Mt Beauty in dire need of more players for U17 football team this season DEDERANG Mt Beauty Football Netball Club is in dire need for more players for its U17 football team.

Club president Richie Kreuzer said the club has eight enthusiastic U17 players but needs another eight to make the minimum required by the AFL for a game to proceed.

“We could get a maximum of six permit players but they can only play 14 games, so we really want mor eplayers for the whole of the season,” he said.

“Dual coaches Darren Allsop and Matt Beazley believed that once two years of COVID restricted seasons and cricket had come to an end playing numbers would increase but unfortunately this has not been the case.

“So we are sending out an SOS to all juniors in our valley and beyond to have a think about pulling on the boots and playing for us.

“Our club has a proud history and if we can’t field a side this will be the first time in nearly 50 years.

2021/22 season

“The flow on effect is what concerns myself and the club...junior kids not being part of a tradition of working there way up through the grades and becoming senior players or alternatively going to another club and never returning. Being part of a club has many advantages for our youth.”

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1ST INNINGS ROVERS UNITED BRUCK L Whitten lbw b B McCabe .............................................15 B Dale c R Clarke b AT McMillan ......................................2 J Beattie b R Bartlett.......................................................16 JA Schonafinger c R Clarke b M McCabe........................9 J Wilson c B Irvine b B McCabe .......................................8 *PJ McNamara c & b MT Casey......................................13 A Grant st R Clarke b MT Casey......................................20 J Hyde c MT Casey b B Radford ......................................0 +A McCarthy c & b AT McMillan .......................................8 D Wilson not out .............................................................13 B Bartlett not out ............................................................10 Extras (nb 0, w 2, b 3, lb 4) ................................................9 Total.................................................................. 9/123 (cc) Overs 40.0 FOW: 9 (B Dale) 33 (J Beattie) 38 (L Whitten) 53 (JA Schonafinger) 67 (J Wilson) 80 (PJ McNamara) 83 (J Hyde) 100 (A McCarthy) 102 (A Grant).

Bowling: AT McMillan 8/1/2/22, R Bartlett 5/0/1/19, M McCabe 8/1/1/17, B McCabe 8/0/2/14, B Radford 4/0/1/21, MT Casey 7/1/2/23.

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House Barwidgee wins both swimming sports MYRTLEFORD P12 College held its annual swimming sports recently.

The primary years’ event was held on Friday, February 18 and it was a day packed with much fun and fabulous swimming, with House Barwidgee finishing first.

Students and staff were dressed in their house colours, chanting their house songs and enthusiastically cheering on their fellow competitors.

There were a number of records broken at the event, including: - 9Y F Freestyle 25m - Charlie Pugh 23.96; old record held by Maya Emanuelli 35.65 (2020); - 9Y F Breaststroke 25m Charlie Pugh 40.11; old record held by Maya Emanuelli 46.62 (2020); - 9Y Breaststroke 25m - Nate Michelini 31.32; old record held

by Blake Parolin 32.47 (2020); - 10Y F Backstroke 25m - Arlia Mitchell 30.54; old record held

by Paige Kiss 36.83 (2020); - 11Y M Backstroke 25m Blake Parolin 25.40; old record held by Riley Howell 27.01 (2020);

PRIMARY CHAMPS: Age group champions were (from left) Samson Boyd, Sahra Pugh, Louis Sanderson, Nate Michelini, Arlia Mitchell, Maya Emanuelli, Sahra Pugh Missing- Sein Pai Ling and Jake Hodgkin.

- 11Y M Breaststroke 25m - Blake Parolin 26.97; old record held by Riley Howell 29.45 (2020); - 13Y M Freestyle 25m - Jake Hodgkin 17.97; old record held by Geordie McEwan 20.41 (2020); - 13Y M Butterfly 25m - Easton Fullwood 28.37; old record held

by Riley Howell 29.81 (2020); - 13Y M Freestyle 100m - Jake Hodgkin 1:44.57; old record held

by Riley Howell 1:45.90 (2020);

Age group champions were: 9 Year Female - Charlie Pugh; 9 Year Male - Nate Michelini; 10 Year Female - Arlia Mitchell; 10 Year Male - Samson Boyd; 11 Year Female - Maya Emanuelli; 11 Year Male - Louis Sanderson; 12 Year Female - Sahra Pugh; 12 Year Male - Israel Boyd; 13 Year Female - Sein Pai Ling; 13 Year Male - Jake Hodgkin.

The secondary years’ event was held on Wednesday, February 16 and it was another

perfect day for swimming.

House Barwidgee was also victorious on the day.

Just two records were broken: 16Y Male Breaststroke 50m Jayden Clarke 39.25; old record held by Kane Michelini 40.93 (2009); and 20Y Male Backstroke 50m - Ned Pascoe 39.34; old record held by Joel Matthews 40.62 (2004).

Secondary age group champions were: 13 Year Female - Sienna Schell; 14 Y Female - Molly Knobel; 14 Y Male - Geordie McEwan; 15 Y Female - Ashlee Cousins; 15 Y Male - Jock Pascoe; 16 Y Female - Matilda Knobel; 16 Y Male - Rian Minnaar; 17 Y Female - Lani Cousins; 20 Y Female - Amy Gunson; 20 Year Male - Addison Bedendo.

Amy Gunson represented the college at the Ovens and Mitta School Swimming Championships and she walked away with four first placings in 50m backstroke, 50m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley.

She also finished with one second placing and was awarded the open age champion on the day.

Rowe wins Drummond Golf Monthly Medal Stroke event DAVID Rowe was among the winners at Myrtleford Golf Club’s Drummond Golf Monthly Medal Stroke event held last Saturday.

Rowe won A grade and the medal in what was a great day of action on course.

Saturday, March 19 DRUMMOND GOLF MONTHLY MEDAL STROKE AMCR 74 A Grade & Medal Winner: David Rowe (12) 79/67 A Grade Runner Up: David Clark (14) 83/69 B Grade Winner: Pieter Veldman (20) 93/73 c/b B Grade Runner Up: Barrie Bynon (27) 100/73 Ball Winners: D Clark 69, C Piazza 73, H Guthrie 73, I Currie 73, B Bynon 73, K O’Shaughnessy 74 c/b Foodworks NTP’s: 1st: Richard Guthrie, : 2nd /4th: Karl O’Shaughnessy, : 8th: Craig Piazza, 14th: Pieter Veldman, 16th: Paul Green.

Raffle winner: Ichlis Giovannoni Thursday, March 17 Stableford LIBERTY FUEL STABLEFORD AMCR 74 A Grade Winner: Barb Welch (21) 36pts A Grade Runner Up: Lyn Dwyer (46) 34pts c/b Ball Winners: Carolyn Prowse (29) 34pts, Sarah Deas (29) 33pts

WINNERS: Myrtleford Golf Club’s pennant team who won 4/1 at Thurgoona last Sunday.

Team members pictured are (from left) Brad Carroll, Karl O’Shaughnessy, David Clark, Ichlis Giovannoni and Paul Green.

9 Hole Runner Up: Marg Fitridge (29) 13pts Foodworks NTP’s: 14th: Barb Welch Wednesday, March 16 LIBERTY FUEL STABLEFORD AMCR 71 A Grade Winner: Karl O’Shaughnessy (14) 41pts A Grade Runner Up: Paul Tanner (21) 36 pts Ball Winners: P Tanner 36, I Giovannoni 35, D Clark 35 Foodworks NTP’s: 1st: Ichlis Giovannoni, 2nd Shot 4th: Jonathan Mercuri, 14th: Karl O’Shaughnessy

Tuesday, March 15 Stableford LIBERTY FUEL STABLEFORD AMCR 74 A Grade Winner: Marnie Broz (20) 35pts A Grade Runner Up: Kerry Newton (21) 32pts c/b B Grade Winner: Carolyn Prowse (29) 33pts B Grade Runner Up: Sarah Deas (29) 29pts 9 Hole Winner: Barb Welch (24) 18pts 9 Hole Runner Up: Betty Newton (28) 16pts Foodworks NTP’s: 1st: Kyra Laughlin, 2nd /4th: Judy Bynon : 14th: Marnie Brozeal

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GRAND FINALISTS: Ernie Vanderwert (left) and Steve Jenvey met in the 21 Up Club final on Sunday, with Steve prevailing.

Jenvey wins Bright Bowls Club’s 21 Up final BRIGHT Bowls Club played the two semifinals and final of the 21 Up Club handicap event last Sunday.

Steve Jenvey defeated Terry Gibbons, and Peter Raduczic lost to Ernie Vanderwert in the semi-finals, with Steve and Ernie playing the grand final match in the afternoon.

Not taking anything away from the skills and persistent efforts of Ernie’s bowling, Steve on the majority of ends with perfect weight control of his bowls, came out a convincing winner at the end of the game.

Congratulations to Steve, who has also had a successful pennant season leading in A3.

Thanks also to the support of many onlookers over the day who witnessed some great bowling in all three games.

Until the end of March, Social Bowls is played on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1.30pm.

When daylight saving ends however, this will change to a 1pm start from Tuesday, April 5.

For further information call Bright Bowls Club on 5755 1236.

Great conditions at Bright Golf Club PLAYERS have been enjoying fantastic autumn conditions out on course at the Bright Golf Club over the past week.

Results of events played area s follows.

VETS Monday, March 14 Stableford Winner: A Grade - Glenn O’Connell (15) 74 c/b; B Grade - Colin Richardson (21) 73 c/b NTP: 3rd Bruno Spiller, 6th Heather Thompson, 11th Colin Richardson, 16th Glenn O’Connell LADIES Wednesday, March 16 Stableford Winners : A Grade - Karen Etherton (23) 36 points NTP: 16th Tina Cook MENS Thursday, March 17 Stableford Winners: A Grade - Douglas Badrock (8) 33 points c/b; B Grade - William Kelty (16) 35 points; C Grade - Glenn O’Connell (18) 41 points NTP: 3rd Michael O’Sullivan, 6th Charlie Camillerie, 11th Dan Neville, 16th Robert Fuleky LADIES Saturday, March 19 Stableford Winner: A Grade - Carol Bailey (18) 35 points; B Grade Denise Makeham (32) 33 c/b NTP: 3rd Jan Bye, 11th Jan Bye, 16th Sylvia Reid

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Tigers out of the finals

By MARTIN DAVIS OVENS Valley United were bundled out of the A grade reserve WDCA finals on Saturday, losing by six wickets to Rovers United at Benalla Gardens in a battle that came down to the final overs.

Winning the toss and batting first the Tigers started the game losing Samuel Piazza off the third ball before fellow opener Cooper Thomason go out the same way, caught and bowled off Simon Godfrey, leaving the side 2/7 off only three overs.

A mini 37 run partnership between Nicholas Bleeser and cap-

tain Tom Chettleburgh steadied the ship until the later was dismissed by seamer Tom Montgomery, in the first of his four wickets of the day.

Once losing Bleeser for 46 in the 29th over, Tigers’ middle order was left with the task of scoring a respectable score with seven overs to spare, finishing with 8/129.

“The Rovers bowlers were very tight, bowling good line and length on a flat wicket that wasn’t giving anything to the bowlers,” Chettleburgh said.

“Winning the toss and batting was crucial especially on the neu-

tral ground at the gardens.

“While losing our openers in the first few overs wasn’t beneficial, we ended up getting a score that we could bowl to.”

Tigers’ bowlers got off to a strong start, running out struggling Rovers’ opener James Campbell for 2 in the fourth over and dismissing Andrew Balfour (9) and Gangabadawatta Arachchige Shantha (0) to have Rovers at 3/24.

“We had belief we could win the game; the wicket was the best I have played on, there was nothing for the bowlers but we stuck to what we knew,” Chettleburgh said.

A 50-run partnership between Matthew Whitten and Ryan Cobain set Rovers up before Whitten got out to Seamus Phillips in the 21st over which brought in the inform Dean Shaw to finish the game off for the Rovers in the 34th over.

“In my opinion Rovers have been the best team all season, it might not reflect on the ladder but ut the team they put on park is very ry strong,” Chettleburgh said.

Ovens Valley United C Grade de also lost by three wickets in a tough battle at Memorial Park rk against City Colts.

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Lachlan gears up for national championship

By MARTIN DAVIS ALPINE Cycling Club rider Lachlan Stewart will represent Victoria at the 2022 Auscycling Junior Track National Championships in Queensland this week.

Lachie will be racing in the U15 category at just 12 years old, and he will be .

The championships that are being held at the Anna Meares Velodrome in the sunshine state from tomorrow until this Saturday.

Lachie said he is excited for the opportunity to represent his state doing a sport he enjoys.

“To be selected is very cool and is a big achievement for me as not many bottom age kids get selected,” he said.

“Track cycling is a lot different to other cycling events, as it is a lot more intense and you always have to pay attention the whole time...there isn’t a track to memorise so you just have to go as fast as possible.

“There is a different race each time which brings different elements of difficulty and tactics depending on what event you are participating in as the endurance and sprint events are completely different.”

Lachie is the first track cyclist in the Alpine Cycling Club’s 30-year history to be chosen for state selection.

Club president Peter Berlowitz said he is extremely proud of what Lachie has achieved.

“The interest for track cycling in the club is low compared to the other disciplines, so hopefully seeing Lachie compete at this level will encourage more people to take up the sport,” he said.

“We have had many riders represent the club at both state and national level in the other disciplines (road and mountain) of cycling but no one till Lachie for track, as the closest (velodrome) track is in Wangaratta.”

The Alpine Cycling Club is supporting Lachie with by assisting with airfares and entry fees, which is an initiative the club has been doing for all state representatives.

“We have a program in place for these riders that do go into the higher level which is normally juniors funding of $1000 worth of travel expenses for national events while also covering entry fees for competition in state and national events,” Berlowitz said.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Alpine Cycling Club rider Lachlan Stewart will compete in the 2022 Auscycling Junior Track National Championships in Queensland this week.

PHOTO: Martin Davis

POSITIVE VIBE: Club president Lance Symons and secretary Cheryl Lewis have forged a great working relationship over the last three seasons and are very proud of how the club is functioning.

IN H HAND: The new club uniforms and matching logo m on the bowls has provided a very pr clear cle identity as the t Myrtleford Saints.

Myrtleford bowlers into pennant grand final MYRTLEFORD Bowls Club’s A2 team of 16 players took on minor premiers Corowa Civic in the cut throat preliminary final at Wodonga in perfect weather conditions and on beautiful greens on Sunday.

Myrtleford prevailed in a very tight struggle which went down to the last few ends, winning overall by just 7 shots after 84 ends in the match.

Credit must go to all four rinks with Greg Robbins team up by 14 shots, Attila Litkei’s rink up by 10 shots, while both Mick Dwyer’s team down by 7 and Lance Symons’ down by 10 continued to fight hard to stay in touch and thus help the club get over the line winners.

Myrtleford is likely to be invited by the Ovens and Murray Region to accept elevation to the Saturday Pennant A1 grade for season 2022/23 irrespective of the grand final outcome next Saturday.

That being said, club president Lance Symons indicated the players’ focus firmly remains on taking out the title this week against a very strong Wodonga combination at Corowa Civics’ greens.

Club secretary Cheryl Lewis said the club has achieved a great deal both on and off the greens in the last three seasons.

“This season in particular, we have made the Midweek A1 semi- finals, our greens are running great, harmony within the club is at an all time high, and substantial improvements have been made to our facilities,” she said.

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Saints ready for season opener

By SHANE DOUTHIE

GOAL: Nagus Henry was on fire for the Savoy’s on Sunday and is pictured beat the Twin City Wanderers’ keeper to score one of his two goals in the his team’s 5:1 win.

PHOTO: Janet Watt

Savoys leave Twin City wandering with 5:1 win

By MARTIN DAVIS MYRTLEFORD Savoy’s senior men backed up their promising round one by defeating Twin City Wanderers in a convincing display at Savoy Park on Sunday to start the year with two wins.

The 5-1 victory started with a double by Nagus Henry in the opening 15 minutes to add to his hat-trick from last week before Connor Caponecchia scored his first goal in 2022 for the Savoy’s to go into halftime 3-0 up.

The second half was very much like the first with Alian Mubali in his first game for the season scoring to put the side 4-0 up before Twin City captain Cayne Wilhelm scored to deny the Savoys of a clean sheet.

Savoy’s Vincenzo Paglia put the ball in the back of the net for the

OTHER SAVOY TEAM RESULTS  Division 1 Women: Savoys 0 def by Albury Hotspurs 11.  Division 2 Men: Savoys 2 def by Twin City 3. Goals, Savoys: Z. Vardanga, W. Laspina. Twin City: L. Walsh (2), S. Wilhelm.  Over 35’s: Savoys 0 def by Twin City 9.  Division 3 Men: Savoys 8 def Twin City 0.  U17 Girls: Bye  U16 Boys: Savoys 2 def by Twin City 5  U14 Girls: Savoys 3 def Albury 0  U13 Boys: Bye  U12 Boys: Savoys 3 def Twin City 0 final goal of the game.

Coach Rob Caponecchia said coming into the game the team didn’t know what to expect from Twin City with previous meetings being very physical affairs.

“The boys came into this game and dominated from the start; the way we set up our structures and the way we started off the game was very good,” he said.

“We got an early goal through

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Nagus (Henry) and once we scored that goal and even before that we felt like we were controlling the tempo of the game and getting plenty of early possession.”

Caponecchia admits that if the team took all of their chances the scoreline could’ve been a lot different, but the overall performance was very good and he is able to take a lot of positives out of the game.

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“We had plenty of possession so coming away from this game knowing we are able to keep the ball and not give it away is very pleasing,” he said “Thomas Juhasv played his second game of senior football and has acquitted himself well, and we were able to debut Alain (Mubali) who is one of the new players that we recruited over the preseason.”

The Savoys will go up against Albury Hotspurs in the FA Cup this afternoon in the first round of the national competition before meeting Wodonga Diamonds this Sunday at Savoy Park.

“The Hotspurs game will see us blooding some younger players before meeting Wodonga on the weekend,” Caponecchia said.

“With them coming of a 4-3 win and it being early in the season we are unsure what to expect.”

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MYRTLEFORD Saints’ footballers completed their pre-season practice match commitments with a hit out against Euroa on Saturday, injecting more youth in the side to help bolster the seniors’ depth for the season ahead.

Seniors’ co-coach Dawson Simpson said it was good run for the squad despite the scoreboard result not going their way.

“We ran a bit of a younger side which gave some of the kids some good exposure against good opposition,” he said.

“It was fairly tight between the sides in the first half but they ran away with it a bit in the second half.”

Simpson said there were multiple changes at half-time to ensure each player was given a good run which probably unsettled the side.

“We were more interested in having a good look at different players in different roles rather than the result itself so from a practice match perspective it worked well,” he said.

“Players like Nick Ferguson up from the thirds did well, Jai Gribbon led hard all day, Josh Muraca was outstanding, while Riley Forest and Lochie Hourigan had their moments.”

The club will have a bye this weekend to freshen up for the Ovens and Murray season opener against Wangaratta Rovers at the McNamara Reserve on Saturday, April 2.

“We’re really looking forward to it; we’ve got two weeks to rest and then build-up and we’re looking forward to the match against the Rovers,” he said.

“We should be pretty much at full strength which is another positive.”

Both teams are expected to finish prominently this season so the match will give a fairly quick indication of each team’s prospects.

Supporters are encouraged to drop down to the Saints training runs next Tuesday and Thursday with dinner also available on Thursday night at the clubrooms supplied by Burgerville.

■ Our special preview for the Saints’ football and netball season starts on page 15 inside.

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