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POPULAR SWIMMING HOLE OFF LIMITS DUE TO BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM IT may have been the place to be for hundreds of people on New Year’s Day (pictured), and thousands more over the summer holidays, but a blue-green algae bloom currently has the Harrietville Dredge Hole unsafe for swimming.

Alpine Shire Council has advised that algae levels at the dredge hole are very high, and it is likely to be some weeks before levels are low enough for safe swimming.  Full story inside on page 3.

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By MARTIN DAVIS mdavis@nemedia.com.au

SMALL businesses in the Alpine Shire are struggling with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff availability and restrictions on density limits for hospitality venues has seen many local

businesses close for days at a time, according to Bright Chamber of Commerce president Rupert Shaw.

“COVID is having a big impact on businesses,” he told the Alpine Observer.

“It’s getting to a stage

where there are only two cafes open at any one time which isn't substantial in this town.

“Customers are getting annoyed as they don’t understand why they can’t sit down when there are tables free but those ta-

bles can’t be used because of the limited amount of people able to be at the shop.”

Mt Beauty Chamber of Commerce president Glenys Peacock said while the the town was being impacted by COVID-19,

most businesses are trying to hold on to regular trading hours.

She said part of the casual workforce is out because they have caught COVID or are close contacts.

“Keep supporting the locals businesses while they

are going through these times,” she implored.

Both chamber presidents are urging the public to be patient and respectful to businesses as they manage these tough times.

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas is making a similar plea.

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Protecting our kids

Myrtleford surgery is addressing demand for children’s COVID jabs

WAITING FOR REGGIE: Families were seen lining up for Reggie the mobile vaccination bus in Myrtleford last week.

INSET: GETTING IT DONE: Porepunkah mum Amy Jo Vrckery said her son Rocco was excited to get his COVID vaccination last week. PHOTO: Martin Davis

Reggie pulls a crowd, for vaccinations MYRTLEFORD families lined last Thursday to get their children vaccinated and ready to return to school this month, with 100 COVID vaccinations done on the day.

Albury Wodonga Health’s mobile vaccination bus Reggie was parked at the Senior Citizens Centre to help administer vaccinations for children aged five to 11 years.

Porepunkah mum Amy Jo

Vrckery said her son Rocco, 7, was excited to do his part and get vaccinated.

“We’re relieved this age group can get vaccinated before school starts so we can protect them from serious illness,” she said.

“We are a little nervous about the return to school with the current situation but it’s great to see it happening.

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tions though; it’s a bit crazy and you’d think the government would’ve worked it out by now.

“The system is still so unorganised and it needs to be a bit more user friendly.

“Having Reggie is great, we turned up early and will get our shots but some don’t have the capacity to just wait in line without a booking so it’s still not a great system.

“Full credit to the nurses

and all health care workers though; it’s not their fault and they’re doing a great job.”

Rocco, who wants to see his grandpa and other family in the United States, was looking forward to getting his vaccination done and heading back to school.

“I’m enjoying holidays but I’m excited to see my friends and do more reading,” he said.

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MYRTLEFORD’S Standish Street Surgery is expecting to have all willing local children aged between 5 to 11 vaccinated with their first COVID dose before school returns, with 90 vaccines administered on Friday and another clinic this weekend.

The surgery is spearheading local vaccination efforts for children, with Alpine Health not administering the jab to those under 12.

Surgery GP Simon Schute said Friday’s clinic went “very well” with no issues on the day.

“The kids did better than I thought they would at our Friday clinic, they were great,” he said.

“We’ve got another clinic running this Saturday and we still have some booking spots for our local kids.

“We’re currently serving Myrtleford and surrounds as we want to help our staff out and not get inundated with calls from Wangaratta or Wodonga , plus we’ve just got another 100 vaccines being delivered on Thursday.

“Looking at those already booked in we probably won’t do

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another 90, but we do have the capacity to reach that number.

“This will mean we should have enough for our local kids and then we’ll play it by ear and see what the demand is.

“We think, overall, 300 vaccines will cover our kids in total and then after this week we’ll keep some there for those who trickle in.

“We recommend getting vaccinated as soon as possible and before school goes back but please remember to be patient and kind to our staff when calling.”

To book your spot, call Standish Street Surgery on 5751 9900.

The vaccine rollout comes as COVID cases continue to surge across the Alpine Shire.

State Government health authorities this week put active cases at Myrtleford at 80, with Bright at 62 cases and Mt Beauty at 10.

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Australia Day events still going ahead, but they could change AUSTRALIA Day events are still scheduled to proceed around Alpine Shire next Wednesday, however they remain subject to change under the current COVID-19 situation.

Residents and visitors are invited to join in Australia Day celebrations being sponsored

by Alpine Shire Council.

Both Myrtleford and Mt Beauty will miss out on their breakfast on the day, but award ceremonies will go ahead; attendees are asked to bring their own chair to all events.

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas said that while the usual Australia Day barbecue breakfast will not be part of the celebrations in Myrtleford or Mount Beauty this year, there will still be a ceremony honouring this year’s award recipients.

“Now, more than ever, it’s important to recognise the generosity, commitment and talent of our community members,” she said.

“It’s been a difficult few years, and so far 2022 is shaping up with its own challenges - but I continue to see our communities pulling together, supporting each other, being COVID safe and choosing kindness in even the hardest of times.”

Clubs in Mount Beauty and Myrtleford have this year opted not to run the barbecue in light

Porepunkah property damaged by fire POLICE are investigating the circumstances around a fire which caused significant damage to a Seamer Street home in Porepunkah last Thursday.

Detective Aiden Hogan from Wangaratta Criminal Investigation Unit said the blaze was being treated as “suspicious”.

Police said the fire had destroyed two motorcycles along with other personal items belonging to residents at the property.

Det Hogan appealed to any member of the public who could help with the investigation to come forward.

People can call Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Countback today will fill councillor vacancy A NEW Alpine Shire councillor, to replace Councillor Charlie Vincent who resigned last month to pursue work opportunities, will be ‘elected’ today.

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is holding a countback at 11am today of all formal votes from the 2020 Alpine Shire Council election (instead of voters voting in a by-election) to fill the vacancy.

The VEC said votes will be redistributed to candidates who were unsuccessful at that general election, and who remain eligible to participate in the countback, to fill the extraordinary vacancy.

The countback is based on the proportional representation method of counting and election manager Katarina Collins said the candidate who achieves the quota will be elected.

Candidates are: Daryl Pearce, Simon Kelley, Mario Vaccaro, Mickey Fletcher, Kitty Knappstein and Jean-Pierre Louis.

A link to the countback will be made available on the VEC website from 10.30am today at vec.vic.gov.au

CANCELLED: Myrtleford Rotary Club member Phil Macdonald and president Evan Jones were looking forward to Australia Day, serving up a traditional barbecue breakfast as part of the official community gathering and awards ceremony in Jubilee Park. However, with the current spread of COVID the club has made the hard decision to cancel the breakfast.

PHOTO: Leah Anderson-Byrne of the current local COVID-19 outbreak.

Myrtleford Rotary Club president Evan Jones said that with the present spread of COVID through the community the club felt “it was going to be too problematic for the event to go ahead in an appropriate fashion”.

Cr Nicholas encouraged the community to still come along to the ceremonies to recognise their local Community Award recipients and nominees.

“We respect the clubs’ decision to put the safety of their members first,” she said.

“Why not pack a breakfast picnic or grab a takeaway coffee and brekkie from a local business and come along to support your community nominees?”

All events will be held according to the Victorian Government’s COVIDSafe guidelines.

Bright Rotary’s Alan Pointer said the club will be taking all precautions necessary with food handling, masks, gloves and sanitiser.

Any changes to any of the events will be communicated on council’s Facebook page and website.

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AUSTRALIA DAY EVENTS:  Myrtleford - 9am in Jubilee Park, great Alpine Road;  Mt Beauty - 9.30am in Hydro Park, Lakeside Avenue;  Bright - 7.30am Barbecue breakfast hosted by the Rotary Club of Bright, 9am official ceremony;  Harrietville - 10am official ceremony, 11am morning tea hosted by the Harrietville historical society, Pioneer Park, Great Alpine Road;  Mudgegonga - 7.30am barbecue breakfast hosted by the Mudgegonga Community Hall Committee, 9am official ceremony, Mudgegonga Community Hall, MyrtlefordYackandandah Road.

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Kindness counts as service delivery impacted by COVID WITH the current COVID-19 outbreak continuing to place pressure on local businesses to meet customer demand, Alpine Shire Council is calling for kindness from residents and visitors alike.

Council is among a number of local organisations and businesses delivering their services while navigating staff illness and close contact isolation requirements which prevent normal services from operating.

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas said businesses are feeling the strain of meeting demand in the midst of a growing local outbreak.

“We know plenty of our local businesses are doing their best under extremely trying circum-

stances, as they cope with staff availability issues and an influx of holiday visitors,” she said.

“Please remember, kindness counts in times like this, and how we treat people is important.

“Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, please plan ahead, prepare for delays and remember your favourite business may not be able to offer you service as quickly as they have in the past.

“Everyone is doing their best - the staff behind the counter, at the checkout or serving your coffee deserve encouragement and gratitude rather than the brunt of your frustration.”

Cr Nicholas said some of council’s service delivery will be impacted over the coming

weeks as the outbreak continues and staff are affected.

“Council’s Bright office will be closed to the public for one hour a day, from midday to 1pm, starting Friday, January 14,” she said.

“Phone and emails will still be operating during this time.

“If you can, please contact council on info@alpineshire. vic.gov.au to help staff manage workflow and prioritise your contact.

“We will review the lunch time closure each week going forward and keep the community informed of changes.

“To stay up to date with this fast-moving situation, we recommend following our Facebook page for regular updates.

“We appreciate your patience and understanding as we all navigate this outbreak together.”

Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce president Jim Van Geet said businesses are concerned.

“Businesses are having to be closed as staff are been taken out by either having the virus or having to isolate because they were around someone who caught it,” he said.

Mr Van Geet said some hospitality businesses were having to reduce their menu, due to simply not having enough staff to be able to do a full menu.

Others were also potentially going to takeaway only.

He said said the financial impact was being felt by many businesses.

Blue-green algae impacting Harrietville Dredge Hole water quality A BLUE-GREEN algae bloom is currently affecting the Harrietville Dredge Hole, making the water unsafe for swimming.

Alpine Shire Council has said the blue-green algae levels at the dredge hole are very high, and it is likely to be some weeks before levels are low enough for safe swimming.

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas said direct contact with blue-green algae (BGA) can cause allergic reactions such as skin rashes or itchiness, sore eyes, ears and nose or if swallowed gastroenteritis, nausea or vomiting.

“We strongly recommend that people avoid contact with the water at the Harrietville Dredge Hole and keep their pets out of the dredge hole until this bloom has been resolved,” she said.

“People who come in to contact with contaminated water should wash immediately in fresh water and quickly seek

Driver charged: woman killed, four injured in Dederang crash MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal head-on collision on the Kiewa Valley Highway at Dederang just after 11.30am last Sunday.

Sadly, the collision claimed the life of a 69-year-old Albury woman, with the driver of the vehicle in which she was a passenger, a 72-year-old Albury man, since released from hospital after sustaining minor injuries.

Another passenger in that vehicle, a 68-year-old from Springdale Heights in New South Wales, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, where she remains.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 35-year-old Dederang man, and his twoyear old male passenger were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

They have been since been released.

MCIU detectives interviewed the Dederang man on Monday and he has since been charged with one count of dangerous driving causing death.

He has been bailed to appear at the Wodonga Magistrates’ Court on January 20.

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OFF LIMITS: The Harrietville Dredge Hole currently has a blue-green algae bloom which makes the water unsafe for swimming. medical advice if you are experiencing illness after contact with affected water.

“Visitors to the dredge hole can still enjoy other recreational activities such as bushwalking, boating and sightseeing.

“Pet owners, please keep your pets from drinking or having direct contact with contaminated water too, to keep them safe.”

The type of algae affecting the Harrietville Dredge Hole produces toxins that can concentrate in shellfish and crustaceans and accumulate in the

liver and internal organs of fish.

Ingesting BGA toxins can lead to serious illness.

People should not eat whole fish, shellfish or crustaceans collected from the dredge hole, and any fish harvested from BGA affected water should have gills and guts removed prior to cooking.

Cr Nicholas said water from the dredge hole should not be used for drinking, cooking or other domestic uses.

Boiling the affected water will not make it safe for use.

“Irrigators are encouraged to take extra care to avoid spray drift, the pooling of water and inhaling mist from blue-green algae affected water,” she said.

“Affected water should not be sprayed onto leafy vegetables or, florets or allowed to flood pastures.”

Council will keep the community updated as the situation progresses.

Learn more about blue-green algae at www.health.vic.gov.au/ water/blue-green-algae-cyanobacteria.

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Wire rope barriers ‘cause more harm than good’, says MP HAVE YOUR SAY

OVENS Valley state MP Tim McCurdy fears wire rope barriers on country roads are causing more harm than good to all motorists.

The Nationals member recently told Parliament that “evidence continues to grow that the wire rope barriers seem to be doing more harm than good, especially to motorcyclists”.

“As someone who has ridden bikes all my life, I know motorbike riding is a high-risk mode of transport, but the increase in wire rope barriers has well and truly tipped the odds against motorcyclists,” he said.

“I am absolutely horrified by the increase of wire rope barriers; they have grown so rapidly in the past few years and this is

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“I urge those responsible for wire rope barriers to review the OH&S for all road users.

“For instance, for a motorcyclist a tiny bump in the road, a bee sting or a rock on the road is significant.

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turns that risk from significant to deadly.”

The State Government has been increasing wire road barriers on primarily regional roads across the state as part of the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) Towards Zero campaign to help reduce road casualties.

The TAC has said the wire road barriers have proven to be a success on rural roads.

But Mr McCurdy said the government has made these ‘cheesegrater’ barriers the easy and quick fix alternative, instead of placing them in strategic locations.

“The Victorian Government needs to follow the lead of Western Australia, the first state in Australia to replace various wire

rope barriers with AMCO railing, where direct impact with AMCO railing instead results in cars or motorbikes sliding along the railing rather than be sliced open by wire rope barriers,” he said.

“To think about the impact these wire rope barriers have on cars and then to think about how much more damage they can do to direct body on wire contact for motorbike riders, is just horrific.

“I urge the Victorian Government to listen to the motorcycle riders of Australia to ensure road safety is a priority for all road users, not just the larger users.”

Mr McCurdy said that in 2022 he will continue to push for the implementation of AMCO railing in replacement of wire rope barriers.

SAFETY CONCERNS: Ovens Valley state MP Tim McCurdy says a proliferation of wire rope barriers on country roads increases the safety risk to motorcyclists.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Canyon walk needs to be maintained JUDGING from the number of people that are using the Canyon walk, it is a very important feature of Bright.

Now in summer time, the section of the walk between the Star bridge and the first swing bridge witnesses daily hundreds of walkers (and dogs to the ratio one to four or five).

The people using the walk vary between joggers, people pushing prams, families on bicycles, people taking photographs, older people with walking sticks, people exercising on bicycles, and people walking dogs.

The walk is a blend of a beautiful sealed section and a slightly more challenging unsealed section and it appeals to many people.

It really is an iconic feature of the town.

I believe that as such it should be maintained and improved by our Alpine Shire council.

Presently the north side of the river bank is getting a little wild in places with excessive growth and of course the Farrington poplars are demanding to be restored and maintained to a healthy row of trees.

It might be a big ask to our

busy shire but we have a thing of beauty and it is a shame to neglect it.

I hope to get some positive response from the shire.

Lory Torriero, Bright

Much to celebrate on Australia Day WITH Australia Day just around the corner, I wanted to take this opportunity to encourage local community members across the Ovens Valley electorate to use this time to come together and celebrate how much we have supported one another now and throughout COVID. Australia Day is also an immensely important time to acknowledge our history and traditional owners of this land, reflect on our national character, and recognise the invaluable contribution that volunteers make to our community.

It is also an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that every Australian makes to our nation.

From First Nations Australians who have been here for many thousands of years, to those whose families go back generations and those who have come from all corners of the globe to call our wonderful country home.

The past few years signify how important it is for our local communities to come together and support each other through what has been a very challenging time.

Whatever form our celebrations take this Australia Day, let us continue to look out for and support one another.

In light of COVID, although some Australia Day Award events have been postponed, I ask all members who are or have been invited to an Australia Day Awards or event to check in with their local council to ensure they can still have their achievements recognised and celebrated.

I will be out and about at various celebrations and encourage you to enjoy this Australia Day, whether that means putting a snag on the barbeque, attending a public event, or simply getting together with friends and family.

Tim McCurdy, Member for Ovens Valley

Supporting patients impacted by pandemic MANY local men with prostate cancer are struggling to ride the wave of the Omicron variant.

Their treatment has been

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upturned by a health system under strain, and they face increasing uncertainty about the future.

Local men and families who need information, advice, and support are urged to call Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s Telenursing Service.

The service is staffed by expert nurses who are specially trained in all aspects of prostate cancer care.

Whether you have questions about your treatment, or concerns about COVID’s impact on cancer patients, we are here to help.

For men who are struggling with the psychological and emotional impacts of their diagnosis, our team is available to talk.

We can also help connect you to support groups and assistance in your local area.

This year, while the pandemic continues to bluster around us, over 18,000 Australian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

As Australia’s number one prostate cancer charity, PCFA is here to ensure no man walks alone when a diagnosis strikes.

Call us on 1800 22 00 99 or email enquiries@pcfa.org.au.

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Anne Savage, CEO, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

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Local couple’s podcast is perfect for any roadtrips

By MARTIN DAVIS POREPUNKAH locals Sarah Higman and fiancé Keith Primrose are celebrating the successful launch of a brand new style of podcast.

With over 1000 subscribers tuning in the first few weeks the “Are We There Yet?” Family Quiz Show Extravaganza podcast is clearly resonating with families all over Australia.

Like millions of Australian parents, Sarah always dreaded the cry of “Are we there yet?” coming from the back seat.

“I harnessed my years of education experience, along with decades of experience in being slightly weird and created the first interactive, Australian based game show designed to entertain the whole family,” she told the Alpine Observer/Myrtleford Times.

After listening to a US equivalent where all the questions were very much US based, both Sarah and Chris thought that they could make their own one and do it better.

“The Are We There Yet? Family Quiz show Extravangza podcast is designed to connect families, show some love for our wonderful Australian destinations as well as keep the peace on long car trips; that’s a bonus feature,” said Sarah.

The quick growth of the podcast has come as a shock to both Chris and Sarah, as they did not think they’d get there this quickly.

“Other than putting it on my personal Facebook page and my personal website it’s been very much word of mouth” Sarah explained.

“I wasn’t planning of being here at 1000 followers for months; we’re nine episodes in and already getting emails from people saying that it’s a hit.”

The podcast isn’t just reaching Australian ears (65 per cent) with

‘Are We There Yet’ proving a real family favourite Author visit to libraries on hold due to COVID surge

WHAT A SHOW: Sarah Higman and fiancé Keith Primrose with their dog Gypsy.

15 per cent of their audience being American and the rest from many other countries around the globe.

Some of the categories that the pair have featured include Australian animals, space, sport and movies, as well as some more quirky ideas like fan favourites badly described objects and literal German words which the pair described as some of their favourites.

“I love thinking of those topics that are really quite out there, but that’s because everyone can

take a guess,” Sarah said.

“So it doesn’t matter if you’re a six year old or a 46 year old, everyone’s going to have to take an educated guess, because then it is truly for the whole family, rather than maybe the parents just holding back their answer, waiting for the kids to guess.”

You can find the “Are We There Yet?” Family Quiz Show Extravaganza podcast on all podcast platforms including Spotify, Google and Apple Podcasts.

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ALPINE Shire libraries have postponed visits by Wodonga author Julie Boyd (pictured) to talke about her debut book ‘The rise and fall(s) of a would be runner’.

Ms Boyd was to visit Myrtleford, Bright and Mt Beauty libraries, but with the current surge in COVID cases in the community the library has postponed the events until further notice.

Ms Boyd was born in London before immigrating to Australia in 1985 and pursuing a career in teaching.

For the past 15 years she has worked with students with a disability.

Ms Boyd has competed in 11 marathons across the globe including the Great Wall of China Marathon.

After writing a diary for over 40 years and publishing several articles in running magazines she has now written a book entailing the highs and lows of training and participating in organised marathons around the globe.

“I’ve dreamt of sharing my exploits with others and this book is the culmination of that dream,” she said.

“I think my stories will appeal to those with dreams and goals, recreational runners and those who like to persist with an activity.”

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PEOPLE AROUND TOWN

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Hazel Riordan How long have you lived in the area?

I came up here from Melbourne 21 years ago to be near my family.

What do you like about living here?

The peacefulness, panorama, and the people.

What do you do with your time?

I volunteer at the Uniting Church Op Shop, I’ve been volunteering since I was 12 and now I’m 90, so that 78 years. I received an Australia Day award for my volunteering services. I have a stall at the Mt Beauty market where I sell my knitting and sewing goods, but the most popular goods are my home made pies, scones and yo yos. I sell

out of these at every market.

Rhurbarb and apple pies and yo yo biscuits are the favourites. I used to play the organ for my local church in Melbourne and I’m thinking about starting playing again.

Would you like to see any changes?

We need proper footpaths in the ‘suburbs’ of Mt Beauty and Tawonga. I see young mothers wheeling their prams on the road because of the uneven paths, and that is dangerous.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

In the summer up to Falls Creek. We are famous for our cycling and walking trails.

There are so many beautiful walks, so maybe show them some of these.

Len Laurie How long have you been in the area?

I moved to Myrtleford on December 7 to take over the Buffalo Hotel.

What do you do?

I work seven days a week trying to establish our relationship with the community, which at the moment has gone really well. We have got some really positive feedback.

What are your hobbies and interests?

If I could get time I’d like to sit on the Ovens River and have a fish, and like most Aussies I like golf, football, cricket and travelling.

What do you like about the area?

We love the serenity of the area. This a very good tourist town and it’s nice and laid back which we like.

Where would you take visitor’s coming here?

I would take them to look at Lake Buffalo and just go for a general drive around the area. I’d show them this beautiful area and point them in the right direction.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

Honestly. Nothing.

How long have you lived in the area?

After leaving the Yarra Valley last May, I joined the Traverse Alpine Group in Falls Creek for the winter season in June, before arriving in Bright to open Elm and The Yard last October.

What do you do?

I joined the team up at Astra Falls Creek as a sommelier and now I am the group’s beverage manager here in Bright.

I love all beverages and nothing is more rewarding than creating a wine matching experience for our amazing guests in Elm. What are your hobbies and interests?

I love hospitality. Away from work, I’ll find myself connecting with wineries, breweries, distilleries and generally wining and dining with my partner Sarah.

What do you like about the area?

Being born and bred in the Somerset, England, the countryside is my happy place.

Being surrounded by the beautiful peaks of the area, walking, running, and relaxing in the glorious water holes, not to forget the great variety of hospitality industries in the area!

Where would you take visitor’s coming here?

Starting with the breathtaking Mount Beauty Gorge walk, swimming through

BRIGHT the gorge is an awesome experience. Then to replenish in Bright for the afternoon and evening, enjoying the Bright Brewery and Reed and Co gin distillery for tastings; before proudly heading to the Yard for the wide range of cocktails and super tasty south American themed barbecue dishes; plenty more cocktails will follow at Dr Mauve’s and Mungo’s. We’re very spoilt for choice here in Bright.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

Nothing springs to mind, other than we found it exceedingly hard to find a rental property in and around Bright.

We make the trip over from Tawonga every day, which is most entertaining at night with all the wildlife over the gap.

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Smoke impact on grapes New project helping local growers to prepare for any fires into the future

By ANITA McPHERSON A PROJECT involving the installation of sensors in vineyards which will help grape growers make early decisions about their crop after smoke impact, is ramping up across the North East.

The new smoke taint detecting sensors, developed by a team headed

by La Trobe University Professor Ian Porter, will allow growers to gather real time data from a site which can be accessed at any time via an app on their phone.

A total of 100 sensors are being rolled out to sites across North East wine regions - including the Alpine Valleys - in two tranches this year, with the first 40 expected to be in place by the end of this month and the remaining 60 by April.

Dr Porter said the sensors will log data for a risk assessment app, which is also being developed in the project, with the aim of having them up and running fully by the next season.

He said this season will be about validating the operation of the sensors and ensuring growers become familiar with the risk rating thresholds they will transmit during any controlled burns or bushfires that occur.

“The science behind this has been

SMOKE PLUME: The new smoke taint detecting sensors have been tested in the field and will be a valuable warning system, helping local growers make an early decision on whether to pick their fruit. PHOTO: Ian Porter researched over six years so we’ve tried to get every aspect of a very complex area covered, whether it is different levels of smoke dose, grape and wine diagnostics, mitigation practices and sensory levels,” he said.

“We’re confident now that we’ve got the relationship between all those factors and risks very well covered, which is critical for something like this.”

“A grower will be able to make a call in real time, any time.”

Using what is believed to be worldfirst technology, the app operates with a traffic light type of warning system, so when there is smoke in

the air, a grower can get a clear indication of how it may be affecting their crop.

A ‘green’ reading will indicate there is nothing to be concerned about, an ‘orange’ may point to the potential of needing to take action (if the smoke remains), while a ‘red’ means the first level of mitigation may be required to offset potential taint.

Dr Porter said it is a risk tool to be used in conjunction with all aspects of science known about for dealing with smoke taint.

But he is confident in its accuracy, saying it will reduce the need for multiple, expensive analytical tests

and inform production decisions.

“The early warning system is incredibly valuable because you can make an early decision on whether to pick fruit or not,” he said.

“In a major bushfire, it will mean you can make a decision on whether to invest 25 per cent of your input costs (incurred between a smoke event and harvest) on expenses such as spraying for disease and the labour required to pick.

“So you could minimise the financial cost of these events by making a decision early.”

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He said this tool will make them more informed during the controlled burn season, particularly coming to the fore during bushfire events when it is “make or break”.

“They may not use it much during the year, but when a bushfire happens, that’s when they will really look at it and want to know what’s going on - that’s when it will be really useful,” he said.

“It will tell you straight away whether to worry or not.”

“We have utilised information used for the warning system on a massive number of controlled burns and a large number of bushfires over the last six years, and we wouldn’t have been comfortable rolling it out until we’d done that.”

The sensor’s development has been funded through grants received by the North East Wine Zone (NEWZ) representing the Alpine Valley, King Valley, Glenrowan, Beechworth and Rutherglen wine regions.

It includes an $870,000 Federal Government Regional Economic Stimulus and Resilience grant received by Wines of the King Valley, following the 2020/2021 bushfires, with co-investment by La Trobe University and Wine Australia.

Those bushfires alone are estimated to have cost the North East wine industry more than $140 million in losses.

Dr Porter said the sensors cost in the region of $1000 each, making them an affordable tool for wine businesses in any smoke affected or bushfire prone regions.

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GRAVITY Gods, XC whippets and all other riders in-between, it’s time to crown the King and Queen of Mystic Park in Bright.

This multi-discipline MTB series combines the raw power of dirt crits, with the adrenaline pumping tech of gravity races.

There are just four weekends left of the six events this summer; weekly races hosted

by Alpine Cycling Club races in Mystic Park, alternating between gravity races and dirt crits.

Upcoming events are: January 20 Gravity; January 27 - Dirt Crits; February 3 - Gravity; and February 10- Dirt Crits.

Race as many events as you like, but a series entry is the cheapest way to enjoy the full series.

All riders must hold a valid AusCycling racing licence at the time of the event.

You may purchase a day licence for the event via the AusCycling website.

For more details go to https:// alpinecyclingclub.com.au/summer-mtb-series/.

WILDFLOWER Pilates is welcoming all to join instructor Mimi at her summer classes in Mt Beauty, Bright and Beechworth.

Mimi, a qualified pilates instructor, hosts a fun pilates flow classes that works on strength, flexibility, mobility, balance and coordination of the entire body and are catered to all ability levels, from pilates pros to beginners everyone is welcome.

If reformer pilates is more your style, Mimi also offers private reformer classes in Tawonga.

Either one-on-one or group of two; get in contact if you would like to arrange a private class.

As a passionate and enthusiastic teacher, Mimi hopes to share her passion with people who attend her classes either virtually or in person.

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READY TO COMPETE: Gapsted CFA volunteers and competitors are hoping to get more people involved this season.

Gapsted CFA looks for new competitors GAPSTED CFA is gearing up the new competition season with training beginning on January 21.

While the CFA competitions aren’t as popular as they once were, brigade training officer Craig Hodgetts is hoping to get more youth involved to compete in the Rural CFA Championships.

He said both boys and girls compete against each

other in various events in two different age groups of 11-13 and 13-15 years.

“It’s a lot of fun, and they’re learning skills firefighters use,” Mr Hodgetts said.

“I don’t put any pressure on the kids, if they come first or last I don’t care...we just want the kids to have fun.”

CFA rural competitions have been happening since the 1950s and they’re a proud CFA tradition, promoting

leadership, general wellbeing and a focus on fitness.

The Gapsted CFA competes in the 22nd, 23rd and 24th brigade championships with the season running from January to March finishing, off with a state rural championship on March 26.

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More than 1400 cyclists ready for Alpine Classic

By MARTIN DAVIS MORE than 1400 cyclists are expected to participate in the annual Alpine Classic this Saturday.

Now in its 36th year, cyclists ofall ages and abilities will take on the hills of the beautiful alpine region for various rides, with the main event starting at Bright’s Howitt Park early Saturday morning.

There are a mix of distances ranging for a 60km ride that starts in Bright going over Tawonga Gap and then down to Mount Beauty through to a maximum distance of 320km where riders will conquer four of the seven peaks in one day.

Hamish Seller from O2 events said the 60km ride is more for leisure rider and the 320km is for “the more serious riders”.

“Bright turns into a festival over this weekend with the Bright Brewery having all types of activities for everyone,” he said, noting that includes free outdoor movies on Thursday and Friday nights.

Acting Senior Sergeant Romina McKewan of Bright police appealed to motorists to be extra vigilant with the increased cycling traffic to be expected on local roads.

“With there being more cyclists on the road over this event and no road closures we will be having more officers on the roads to ensure safety,” Act Sen Sgt McKewan said.

“Drivers should stay more aware on the roads this weekend when travelling around the area due to more cyclists being on the roads.”

ON THE ROAD: Cyclists will be out on the roads in force on Saturday participating in the annual Alpine Classic.

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Myrtleford Farmer’s Market set to return

By MARTIN DAVIS ALL roads lead to the Myrtleford Piazza this Saturday, January 22, where the Myrtleford Farmer’s Market will once again return for 2022.

The January addition of the farmers market is looking to be the biggest one so far, according to market co-ordinator Louise Panini.

“We have got Boundary Creek garlic and Whitland Berries returning to the market with the berries being in season,” she said.

“We also have got Quinola coming who produce and source all of their produce locally.”

Some other stalls include 101 Dog Treats, Woodland Gourmet Mushrooms, Snowline Fruit and many more local producers.

With all 30 stalls being used it is looking like being a massive event full of fresh produce and entertainment.

“Young artist Talia Brain will be providing entertainment,” Ms Panini said.

Due to the current situation with COVID in the Alpine region the cooking demonstrations aren’t back at the moment but are being looked at returning later in 2022.

The market also has something for adults who love to indulge in the local wine, as each month the wineries alternate from the Alpine Valley region.

The Myrtleford Farmer’s Market will run from 8am to 12.30pm with a gold coin donation on entry.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - Page 11 ANOTHER WORK OF ART: Mount Beauty has received three historic public murals, including this one on the Hollonds Street toilets with a theme which reflects and acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we now know as Mount Beauty. The other two murals in the project - funded by Alpine Shire Council and completed last week by experienced artist Mike Makatron - all reflect different aspects of the history of Mount Beauty. A mural on the end wall of the auditorium has a theme of the hydroelectric scheme and its impact on the development of Mount Beauty, and the other mural on the back of the library, facing the pondage, reflects the Mount Beauty community and volunteerism.

PHOTO: Fay Mason

ON THE WATER: Members of the Mt Beauty Dragon Boat Club get in some practice on Mt Beauty pondage ahead of the Australia Cross Border Championships, which has now been postponed until March.

News from Upper Kiewa Valley THE Mt Beauty Dragon Boat Club was to participate in the up coming Australia Cross Border Championships at Gateway Lakes in Albury/Wodonga this weekend, but the event has been postponed until March, with a specific date to be confirmed.

This is a very exciting and competitive event, which is being streamed live on Fox Sports and Kayo.

The first day will involve the 1km pursuit racing, similar to a velodrome cycling event.

The women start first, followed by the open boat, who need to catch the women’s boat, staying very close

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to allow their boat to surf the wake.

At the same time the opposition team is doing the same on the other side of the course.

The winner is decided by the quickest time that both team boats (women and open) complete the 1km oval circuit.

The next day is the ‘fast and furious’ when the team’s sprint over distances of 100 metres and 200 metres.

This is very exciting to watch, as there are usually five dragon boats on the water competing against each other called a ‘Splash and Dash’.

The final day finishes with 500 metre racing.

This is another exciting spectator event when teams compete against each other over a distance of 500 metres, becoming a very technical race, as some teams come home very strong, whilst others might be at their limit.

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Summer berries a delight

By MARTIN DAVIS BERRY farmers in the Alpine Shire have been delighted with the quantity and quality of their harvest this summer.

Local berry producer Stefan Saric said rains had fallen at the right time and “this year’s season was good”.

“The biggest difficulty that we had for this season was getting the fruit picked,” he said.

“With rains coming at the right time and the heat not being extreme like we have seen in recent years,

the season went well.”

Buffalo Berry Farm owner Rain Wang said both blueberries and blackberries had done well this year, with members of the public still coming in and picking their own this month.

He said the weather was better this season and he is looking forward to raspberry season.

“Raspberries like rain, lots of rain,” Mr Wang said.

“Hopefully there is enough rain so that the raspberries can have just as good of a season as the other berries had.”

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THE ALPINE

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

Summer 2022

RED BRICK RADIO: Red Brick Radio rocking out for the crowd at Myrtleford Summer Series.

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CROWD ENJOY THE SUN: A small crowd enjoy the sun out at the Myrtleford Summer Series last Saturday evening .

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Myrtleford Summer Series continues to rock on in 2022

By MARTIN DAVIS

THE Myrtleford Summer Series resumed last Saturday evening after a festive break and there will be more live and free local entertainment continuing at the Piazza in the heart of of town this and the following Saturday

evening, from 6pm to 8pm.

Event organiser Joe Davies said the series remains a good opportunity for families to enjoy the outdoors and hopefully help out the local small businesses.

“We have got umbrellas out and with the weather getting warmer the misters are out to keep people

nice and cool,” Joe said.

Last weekend saw local Myrtleford band Red Rock Radio rock it out, with their renditions of some classics, in a mellow, chill tone.

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Wangaratta artist Chloe Jade will be making the drive up again, after performing last month.

Chloe said performing was a great opportunity to share her original songs and interact with a new audience.

She has been performing solo for just over a year and is looking

forward to performing again at the Myrtleford Summer Series on January 22.

“I’ll be singing some of my original pop folk music as well as some covers which are an odd rendition of a popular song like you’ve never heard it before,” said Chloe.

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Chairs and umbrellas provided – support local businesses and buy take out for the evening and Picnic in the Piazza at the 21-22 Summer Series.

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

Enjoy a day out at the Dederang races

By LEAH ANDERSONBYRNE DEDERANG is yet again set to host the annual Mt Beauty Community Bank races next month, continuing their streak of no missed races since a world war.

President of the Dederang Picnic Race Club, Marcus Goonan, said the event is expecting its usual crowd of 1500 to 2000 people.

“We’ve been very lucky to not miss an event and I’m excited to see through another great day,” he said.

“We had a really good crowd last year on the back of everyone being able to get out and celebrate again and it’s pretty obvious from our ticket sales online, and hospitality packages already sold out, that people are keen to get out again and support the event.

“It’s a great event,

completely run by community volunteers and is put on for the community; we give back around $40,000 to various community groups and organisations every year.

“The races also raise the profile of the Dederang community and really the whole of the Kiewa Valley, but it also helps surrounding towns.

“We know accommodation is booked out in Yackandandah already and is filling fast in Myrtleford so it does have a really significant impact on all the communities; we encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the day.”

Mr Goonan said there are plenty of things involved in the day for all to enjoy, not just the six horse races which begin shortly after 1pm and wrap up at 5.30pm.

“We’ve got live entertainment all day with a

great band ‘Me and the Girl’, fashions on the field, tug of war, the Dederang mile foot race, children’s games, face painting, food stalls and a fully stocked bar, plus you can also BYO,” he said.

“The milestone race of the day is the Dederang Cup and a personal highlight for me is winning this a couple years ago with a horse I owned alongside friends and family, it’s a great day all round.

“These picnic meets are great because I find they’re a bit less stressful than professional meets and it allows people to get in at an entry level.”

The event is being held at the Dederang Recreation Reserve on Kiewa Valley Highway on February 26 with gates open from 11am.

To get your ticket, go to https://country.racing. com/calendar/2022-02-26/ dederang-cup.

BIG DAY OUT: The races at Dederang Picnic Race Club hopes to again attract a large crowd next month.

Mount Beauty & District Community Bank

DEDERANG PICNIC RACES Saturday 26th February 2022 - GATES OPEN 11 AM Dederang’s annual Picnic Race Day attracts thousands of visitors to the beautiful Kiewa Valley. The day is run by the community ǔȒȸ Ɏǝƺ ƫƺȇƺˡɎ Ȓǔ ƬȒȅȅɖȇǣɎɵ ȒȸǕƏȇǣɀƏɎǣȒȇɀِ With live entertainment from “Me and The Girl”, Cheeky Bits ǔƏɀǝǣȒȇɀ Ȓȇ Ɏǝƺ ˡƺǼƳً ǸǣƳɀ‫ ټ‬ƏƬɎǣɮǣɎǣƺɀً Ɏǝƺ (ƺƳƺȸƏȇǕ xǣǼƺ ǔȒȒɎ ȸƏƬƺً and Tug of War, this is a great day out.

Whether you’re interested in the six-race program featuring the Milestone Chemicals Dederang Cup, catching up with friends, or experiencing the great community atmosphere, you’ll have a great day at Dederang.

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Alpine

THE ALPINE

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

Summer 2022

Adventure through film

By MARTIN DAVIS THE Bright Adventure Film Festival is coming back for another year, at the Bright Brewery from February 11 to 13.

This is the 10th year of showing adventure films and event organiser, Rupert Shaw, said one of the drivers for the festival is showing how accessible adventure is for everyone.

“If you watch the Discovery Channel or National Geographic, you will get the impression that you have to be a superhero with a large support team to do an adventure, but that’s not the case,” he said.

“You can have an adventure for a weekend with a packet of sausages, some matches and two sleeping bags.”

The way Mr Shaw and his team get to inspire to go off and have an adventure is by

showcasing films and by giving people a platform to share their own adventure films.

“One of the purposes for the festival is to mix with other travellers and share stories and get inspiration,” he said.

There will be eight speakers including Stan Meissner, Jeannette McGill and film maker Michael Dillon over the weekend whose adventures may amaze you.

Films that will be showing include In Pursuit of Whales, Ethiopia- Cradle of Mankind, and 14000 miles to Chile.

Due to COVID there will be limited tickets for sale and those who had tickets for the 2021 event are able to get them transferred over for the 2022 event.

For more information go to www. adventuretravelfilmfestival. com/bright-australia-festival

ADVENTURE FILMS: ‘Ethipoa - Cradle of Mankind’ is one of the films to be shown at the Bright Adventure Film Festival next month.

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Alpine

THE ALPINE

Summer 2022

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

Mt Hotham tracks and trails

MT HOTHAM’S Alpine Gateway and Whisky Flat development sites are making fantastic progress but are impacting some walking areas in the resort.

While these trails might be impacted, Mt Hotham Resort Management has suggested a few alternatives for people to discover over the summer Mt Hotham Summit to Diamantina Hut (return): Get your heartbeat up with a stroll up to the Mt Hotham summit from the Hotham Village.

With true 360 degree views across the region, you can test your knowledge of the surrounding peaks or consult the peaks guide at the summit.

The walk down to Diamantina Hut drops you through snowgum forests until you reach the hut, where you can stop for a

snack while gazing out over the legendary Razorback at Mt Feathertop, Victoria’s second highest peak.

Cobungra Ditch: The Cobungra Ditch Walking Track offers bushwalkers a unique opportunity to experience some of the high country’s rarely seen significant natural and historic landscapes.

It follows the course of an abandoned water race, a ruin from the gold mining era of the district, carved through the steep mountain ranges.

This can be done as a half day, one way walk (requiring a car shuffle) or a full day loop.

Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing: One of Victoria’s icon walks, the 37km FallsHotham Alpine Crossing (FHAC) is a three day/

TAKING SHAPE: Work is progressing well on the new Whisky Flat recreational facility.

two night walk (one way) through the Alpine National Park, linking the resort villages of Falls Creek and Mt Hotham.

Winding its way along alpine ridges through snow gum woodlands and snow grass plains, over rocky

summits and past historic huts, this three day hike offers an achievable and rewarding hiking challenge with spectacular views every step.

Please note the access changes at the trail head under “Track and trail

changes” below.

Track and trail changes Loch carpark access: There is currently no parking permitted at the Loch Carpark.

Walkers who wish to hike on any of the trails commencing from the Loch

Carpark should park at the Corral Carpark (in the Hotham Village) or at The Cross (if it is safe to do so).

There is pedestrian access around the worksite at Loch Carpark.

It’s very important for safety reasons that no-one walks through the work site!

Brabralung Trail access: Due to construction and trench works for the Whisky Flat Recreational Facility, there is no access to the Brabralung trail between Slatey’s Shed and Whisky Flat.

From Whisky Flat the trail is also impacted by works for some distance.

For walker safety, we recommend parking at Brandy Creek (about 7km from Hotham Village in the direction of Dinner Plain), and joining the Brabralung Trail using the access track from the road.

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WE were supposed to get the Mazda MX-30 Electric a few weeks ago, but someone forgot to charge it.

The plan was to drive from Sydney’s Alexandria to Cameron Park near Newcastle, a distance of about 160km.

The MX-30 has a claimed fully-charged range of 224km, so it was eminently doable - or so we thought. Just in case, we had identified the location of some fast, commercial DC chargers along the route.

Priced from $65,490, Mazda MX-30 Electric is the latest in a growing selection of electric vehicles (EVs) now available in Australia - and Mazda’s first fully-fledged electric offering.

Mazda also offers a petrol-electric hybrid version of the car and apart from a small badge, they could be twins. The $33,990-plus MX30 M Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine, together with a 24-volt battery with integrated starter generator.

It’s good for 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres and a theoretical range of 797km.

By CHRIS RILEY Both versions feature an almost identical list of inclusions, with single zone climate air, combo cloth and artificial leather upholstery, 10-way power adjust driver’s seat with memory, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.

The list also includes 18inch alloys, head-up window display, adaptive cruise control, auto high beam, 360-degree monitor, front and rear parking sensors, powered glass sunroof, plus 12-speaker Bose audio with satellite navigation, DAB+ digital radio, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Key safety features include 10 airbags, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, Smart Brake Support including Turn Across Traffic function and Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function.

What you don’t get is a power tailgate or wireless phone charging, nor is there a spare tyre - just a puncture kit.

Service intervals are 12 months or 15,000km and it comes with a 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty along with 5-year roadside assistance. The battery is covered by an 8-year/160,000km warranty.

Finance with guaranteed buyback is offered and you can pay for servicing in advance which is $1273 for five years.

The drivetrain generates 107kW of power and 271Nm of torque, with drive to the front wheels via a singlespeed reduction gear style transmission.

It has a smallish 35.5kWh battery and consumes 18.5kWh/100km which in part explains the car’s meagre range, although Mazda describes 224km as the “perfect” figure for urban commutes over the course of a typical week.

It is, however, quick to point out that range figures are for comparison purposes and may not always reflect real life driving results.

Factors include the starting charge of the battery, accessories fitted (post

registration), variations in weather, driving styles, vehicle load and use of features such as air conditioning or heated seats.

Because the electric motor makes little or no noise, the audio system generates a comforting, turbine-like sound that rises and falls with the accelerator.

Unlike earlier EVs, the charge port is located at the rear like petrol models and supports both Type 2 AC and Combo 2 DC charging connections. It’s supplied with a portable charger that can be plugged into a standard 240V, 10A household outlet and takes about 9 hours to deliver 20-80 per cent charge (as in not fully charged).

Stepping up to a 6.6kWh AC wallbox or public charger, the same 20-80 per cent takes about three hours.

With a commercial 50kWh DC charger, the time reduces to as little as 36 minutes.

The thing is that continual use of fast chargers is likely to reduce the operational life of the batteries.

So, Catch-22.

SUMMARY In the year just gone, it seemed like everyone wanted to know if the time was right to buy an electric car.

The interest is there, but the confidence is not - at least not yet.

There are two major factors to consider when buying an EV: price and range.

Range first and foremost, because that’s the thing people worry about most.

And price, because the more you’re prepared to pay, the further an EV will go - Tesla is a good example.

The Mazda MX-30 E35 Astina pure electric is close to $70K by the time you put it on the road.

That’s a lot of folding money for a car that can’t get from Sydney to Newcastle on a single charge, don’t you think?

The Hybrid makes better sense at $33,990, or even $40,990 for the top of the whiz - with a range of close to 800km.

There are other options too, such as Hyundai’s electric Kona which costs less and has a range of 484km.

SPECIFICATIONS: (MAZDA MX-30 E35 ASTINA ELECTRIC FIVE-DOOR SUV) POWERTRAIN: MAXIMUM POWER: 107 KW @ 4000 RPM MAXIMUM TORQUE: 271 NM MAXIMUM RANGE: (ADR 81/02) 224 KM CO2 EMISSIONS: ZERO DRIVELINE: SINGLE-SPEED AUTOMATIC DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES: LENGTH: 4395 MM WHEELBASE: 2655 MM WIDTH: 1848 MM HEIGHT: 1555 MM TURNING CIRCLE: 11.4 METRES KERB MASS: 1654 KG BATTERY CAPACITY: 35.5 KWH CHARGE CONSUMPTION: 18.5KWH/100KM BRAKES: FRONT: VENTILATED DISC REAR: SOLID DISC STANDARD WARRANTY: FIVE YEARS / UNLIMITED KILOMETRES RATINGS: LOOKS: 7.5/10 PERFORMANCE: 7.5/10 SAFETY: 8/10 RANGE: 5/10 PRACTICALITY: 5/10 COMFORT: 7/10 TECH: 7.5/10 VALUE: 6/10 OVERALL: 6.7/10

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The importers say it’s available with the new RZ4E-TC 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine, the SX Single Cab Chassis is set to be the pragmatic choice of tradesmen, commercial operators and fleet drivers that prioritise maximum payload capacity, fuel efficiency and low operating costs.

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(March 21 to April 19) Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full time. Try to stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.

Keeping food safe to eat

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re

eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities. But you’ll have to paw the ground a little longer, until a surprise complication is worked out.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rival factions

are pressuring you to take a stand favoring one side or the other. But this isn’t the time to play judge. Bow out as gracefully as possible, without committing yourself to any position.

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(June 21 to July 22) Reassure a longtime, trusted confidante that you appreciate his or her words of advice. But at this time, you need to act on what you perceive to be your own sense of self-interest.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You need to

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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There’s still time to repair a misunderstanding with an honest explanation and a heartfelt apology. The sooner you do, the sooner you can get on with other matters.

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(September 23 to October 22) Expect a temporary setback as you progress toward your goal. Use this time to re-examine your plans and see where you might need to make some significant changes.

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OUT AND ABOUT: Snakes, such as this red bellied black, are very active in the hot weather, and pet owners need to remain vigilant.

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Some missteps are revealed as the cause of current problems in a personal or professional partnership. Make the necessary adjustments and then move on.

December 21) Jupiter’s influence helps you work through a pesky problem, allowing your naturally jovial attitude to re-emerge stronger than ever.

Enjoy your success.

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(December 22 to January 19) Set aside your usual reluctance to change, and consider reassessing your financial situation so that you can build on its strengths and minimize its weaknesses.

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(January 20 to February 18) Some recently acquired information helps open up a dark part of the past. Resolve to put what you’ve learned to good use. Travel plans continue to be favored.

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your own keen instincts. Your strong Piscean backbone will support you as someone attempts to pressure you into a decision you’re not ready to make.

The snakes are out WITH the warm weather well and truly here, it’s a good time to be aware of snakes enjoying the sun.

While you may not be concerned about a visit from our slithery friends it’s important to keep your beloved pets safe - with several recent reports of dogs and cats being bitten by snakes.

Alpine Animal Doctors veterinarian Dr Rebekah Day said snakes are most likely going into backyards to find a water source and quiet place to hide.

“Most attacks are of defence from cats and dogs thinking that they might be a toy or even food,” she said.

“Walk outside before you let your pets out or put your pets on a lead and walk around your yard with them before you let them off to go to the toilet.”

Another recommendation to keep your pets safe is to make a snake proof area that your cat or dog can go out to where the risk of a snake bite is less than if they were wandering in the yard.

“If there is something present at least they will be disturbed by you walking around and are therefore unlikely to cause injury to your pets,” Dr Day said.

Keeping a clean backyard, free of rubbish, debris or low lying bushes and hiding places, will lessen the chance of snakes staying in the yard.

“If you’re pet does get attacked by a snake I recommend go straight to your vet, as it’s really hard to find where the snake bite is and it’s best to find an expert,” Dr Day said.

IN this hot weather it’s important to treat our food carefully so that it is safe to eat.

Food poisoning bacteria grow in warm conditions between five and 60 degrees Celsius this is known as the ‘temperature danger zone’.

It’s important to keep food cool and securely packed so that it stays out of this danger zone.

One of the keys to preventing food poisoning is to limit the amount of time food is kept out in warm conditions.

A simple rule of thumb is if food is left outside a refrigerator or off a heating device (stove or oven) for more than two hours it should be eaten or refrigerated immediately.

If more than four hours it must be thrown out.

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Food might be stored in a lunchbox for several hours, so it needs to stay cool.

If you can’t access a fridge, there are several things you can do to keep your lunchbox cool and safe:  Ensure the food and drinks packed in the lunchbox are cold first - this way the food and drink will stay cold longer.  Use frozen bread slices or rolls to make sandwiches (cut in half before freezing) or make the sandwiches/rolls the night before and freeze.  Use an ice brick to keep food cold - a cold/ frozen drink bottle is also a great idea, however once the drink has been consumed it will no longer keep food cold.  Freeze 1/4 to 1/3 bottle of water and top up with cold water before packing, this way the drink will stay cold all day.  Keep the packed lunch in the fridge until leaving for school or work.  Pack each food item into separate containers before packing in the lunchbox to prevent cross contamination.  Before, during and after preparing food always wash your hands.  If packing fruit and vegetables wash these items thoroughly.  Clean the lunchbox and containers in warm soapy water after each use.

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Cherished husband of Catherine.

Loved father of Romany and Charles.

Respected father-in-law of Nat and Dee. Dearly loved Pa of Georgiana.

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BEECHWORTH WANDERERS DEF BY OVENS VALLEY UNITED

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BEECHWORTH 1ST INNINGS K Surrey c C Southern b D Walker ................................48 M Ryan c D Walker b J Newton......................................20 *B Surrey c K Fitzpatrick b S Phillips ............................21 D Cogger dnb M Woodburne lbw b C Southern ....................................6 H Malsem lbw b C Southern ...........................................0 C Fendyk b C Southern ....................................................0 H North b C Southern.......................................................0 R Worcester not out ..........................................................2 S Francis not out ...............................................................1 T Cogger lbw b J Neary ..................................................12

DELATITE 1ST INNINGS +E Ree-Goodings b C Bull .............................................12 MA Copey c G Priest b DJ Stratton .................................5 NJ Scales c G Priest b DJ Stratton ..................................2 *CG Anderson c G Priest b M Knight ..............................6 JB Sanford c M Knight b C Bull.......................................5 AS Mahoney c C Bull b SP Hazell .................................30 MR Purcell c G Priest b S Briggs......................................4 HJ Mahoney c G Priest b J Ladd ..................................23 LJ Scales c G Priest b C Williams ....................................4 PM Scales not out b J Ladd ............................................6 RW Brown c C Williams ...................................................2 M Sampson dnb Extras (nb 1, w 10, b 0, lb 1) ...........................................12 Total............................................................................... 79 Overs 30.1 FOW: 1 (E Ree-Goodings) 1 (MA Copey) 1 (JB Sanford) 1 (NJ Scales) 12 (CG Anderson) 16 (MR Purcell) 61 (AS Mahoney) 77 (LJ Scales) 79 (RW Brown) 79 (HJ Mahoney).

Bowling: DJ Stratton 6/4/2/2; C Bull 4/0/2/3; S Briggs 6/1/1/23; M Knight 5/0/1/21; SP Hazell 3/1/1/12; J Ladd 4.1/0/2/17; C Williams 2.0/2/1/0.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS B Irvine b KM Braden.......................................................7 *+R Clarke c MA Giggins b DJ Adams.............................0 MT Casey c MA Giggins b A Crispin ................................4 Z Fraser b KM Braden ......................................................1 H Wheeler st MA Giggins b MJ Lister............................20 B Welsh c MA Giggins b JA Nanson..............................11 B McCabe c & b MJ Lister ................................................6 FD Smart not out .............................................................2 AT McMillan\ st MA Giggins b TW Stewart...................22 M McCabe not out............................................................0 J House dnb

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS J Thewlis b PJ McNamara ..............................................11 NJ Pell c A McCarthy b B Bartlett ..................................11 P Menon st A McCarthy b J Wilson................................23 *J Davies c J Wilson b J Rigoni ......................................18 +CD Matheson c & b J Wilson ..........................................2 J Wallace lbw b D Wilson ...............................................21 N Bonwick c & b J Wilson.................................................1 Z Guilfoyle not out ..........................................................19 RB Grant c J Hyde b PJ McNamara .................................2 T Rosser c A McCarthy b B Bartlett ...............................11 MD Gathercole b B Bartlett ..............................................0

Extras (nb 1, w 10, b 2, lb 3) ...........................................16 Total.................................................................8/117 (cc) Overs: 40.0 FOW: 7 (R Clarke) 7 (B Irvine) 9 (Z Fraser) 24 (MT Casey) 47 (H Wheeler) 60 (B Welsh) 66 (B McCabe) 115 (AT McMillan). Bowling: DJ Adams 8/1/1/24; KM Braden 8/6/2/3; JA Nanson 8/0/1/34; A Crispin 4/1/1/10; MJ Lister 8/2/2/17; TW Stewart 4/0/0/24.

Extras: (nb 2, w 17, b 6, lb 2) ..........................................27 Total............................................................................ 146 Overs: 39.3 FOW: 20 (J Thewlis) 33 (NJ Pell) 77 (P Menon) 79 (CD Matheson) 83 (J Davies) 89 (N Bonwick) 111 (J Wallace) 117 (RB Grant) 146 (T Rosser) 146 (MD Gathercole).

Bowling: D Wilson 6/0/1/28; PJ McNamara 8/2/2/16; J Beattie 4/0/0/21; B Bartlett 5.3/0/3/25; J Hyde 2/0/0/14; J Wilson 8/1/3/17; J Rigoni: 6/1/1/17.

CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS TM Nanson c B McCabe b MT Casey............................56 JA Nanson c H Wheeler b M McCabe.............................2 *+MA Giggins c MT Casey b B McCabe ..........................8 KM Braden c M McCabe b AT McMillan .......................27 N Crispin c & b MT Casey.................................................1 J Solimo not out ............................................................26 MJ Lister b AT McMillan ...................................................0 AF Thrum c AT McMillan b B Welsh................................4 TW Stewart dnb DJ Adams dnb A Crispin dnb

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS L Whitten c J Davies b T Rosser.....................................29 M Whitten lbw b MD Gathercole .....................................1 J Rigoni b MD Gathercole.................................................0 GL Shantha c N Bonwick b RB Grant..............................4 *PJ McNamara c J Davies b RB Grant ...........................27 J Beattie c J Davies b RB Grant .....................................24 J Wilson run out ..............................................................32 +A McCarthy run out.........................................................1 D Wilson not out .............................................................17 B Bartlett not out ..............................................................3 J Hyde dnb

Extras: (nb 2, w 12, b 2, lb 5) ..........................................21 Total:................................................................7/146 (cc) Overs: 40.0 FOW: 7 (JA Nanson) 45 (MA Giggins) 92 (TM Nanson) 98 (N Crispin) 126 (MJ Lister) 126 (KM Braden) 146 (AF Thrum).

Bowling: AT McMillan 8/1/2/21, M McCabe 3/0/0/12, J House 6/0/0/24, B McCabe 7/2/1/20, MT Casey 8/0/1/24, Z Fraser 2/0/0/12, B Irvine 2/0/0/18, B Welsh 4/1/1/9.

Extras: (nb 1, w 5, b 0, lb 1) ..............................................7 Total.................................................................8/145 (cc) Overs: 40.0 FOW: 9 (J Rigoni) 25 (GL Shantha) 51 (L Whitten) 89 (J Beattie) 98 (PJ McNamara) 106 (A McCarthy) 137 (J Wilson). Bowling: MD Gathercole 8/4/3/17; NJ Pell 7/0/0/35; Z Guilfoyle 8/0/0/28; RB Grant 5/0/3/11; P Menon 8/0/0/30; T Rosser 4/0/1/23.

Extras (nb 2, w 3, b 3, lb 1) ................................................9 Total.................................................................. 8/119 (cc) Overs 40.0 FOW: 57 (M Ryan) 86 (B Surrey) 103 (T Cogger) 111 (K Surrey) 111 (H Malsem) 111 (C Fendyk) 111 (H North) 116 (M Woodburne).

Bowling: D Walker 8/3/1/12, M Paulsen 6/1/0/14, J Neary 5/0/1/12, C Southern 7/2/4/15, J Newton 7/0/1/37, S Phillips 7/1/1/25.

OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS *DL Bursill b M Ryan .........................................................3 J Jones b S Francis .........................................................21 J Newton c C Fendyk b S Francis ..................................39 +DL Jenvey c C Fendyk b H Malsem .............................23 K Fitzpatrick run out (S Francis) ......................................0 M Elliott not out...............................................................26 C Southern dnb J Neary dnb S Phillips dnb M Paulsen dnb D Walker dnb Extras (nb 3, w 4, b 0, lb 2) ................................................9 Total.................................................................. 5/121 (cc) Overs 37.5 FOW: 5 (DL Bursill) 70 (J Newton) 70 (J Jones) 70 (K Fitzpatrick) 119 (DL Jenvey).

Bowling: M Ryan 8/2/1/18, R Worcester 4/0/0/13, H Malsem 7.5/0/1/29, K Surrey 6/0/0/26, S Francis 7/1/2/18, T Cogger 5/0/0/15.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS *J Carboon lbw b LJ Scales ............................................2 M Honman c CG Anderson b LJ Scales .......................12 C Bull c LJ Scales b M Sampson.....................................1 SG Holmes c E Ree-Goodings b MR Purcell ..................7 O Ramage c LJ Scales b M Sampson.............................1 SP Hazell c CG Anderson b JB Sanford .........................8 C Williams not out..........................................................28 +G Priest c RW Brown b JB Sanford ..............................5 S Briggs not out................................................................4 DJ Stratton dnb J Ladd dnb M Knight dnb Extras (nb 0, w 10, b 1, lb 2) ...........................................13 Total...........................................................................7/83 Overs: 29.0 FOW: 11 (J Carboon) 24 (C Bull) 28 (M Honman) 31 (O Ramage) 39 (SG Holmes) 50 (SP Hazell) 67 (G Priest).

Bowling: LJ Scales 8/1/2/24; M Sampson 7/0/2/17; MR Purcell 7/1/1/9; JB Sanford 7/0/2/30.

A RESERVE: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. drew Rovers United Bruck C.C. — Delatite C.C. 70 D Baldwin 3/6 ST Jennings 2/11 L Hocking 2/24 def by Rutherglen United C.C. 107 LW Murray 4/25 MB Burrows 3/26 — Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 9/160(cc) K Archibald 53; T Clayton 4/24; DR McDonald 2/37 def Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 9/131(cc) M Thewlis 31 Z Wallace 30 B Frauenfelder 3/42 B Hill 2/8 — Ovens Valley United C.C. 6/91(cc) TW Chettleburgh 27 R Gill 3/8 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 87 S Lakmal 29* N Bleeser 4/26 B Wyatt 2/10 H Dalbosco 2/11. B GRADE: Rutherglen United C.C. drew Delatite C.C. — Ovens Valley United C.C. 7/132(cc) M Clayton 2/16 def by City Colts C.C. 6/139 T Schulze 46 — Rovers United Bruck C.C. 8/172(cc) C McNamara 63* W McCarthy 55 H Sadaya 4/22 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 4/164(cc) BJ Anderson 110* M Drage 2/36 — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 4/169 S Di Ramacca 62* C Hochfeld 40 J Salafia 2/15 def Greta C.C. 9/135(cc) M Barnard 47 D Corker 3/14 A Dean 2/11 A Kanaskar 2/22 L Corker 2/28 — Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 9/160(cc) CJ Bennett 50 A Dodd 39 M Hardy 4/28 C Honey 2/16 C Oates 2/38 def Milawa C.C. 89 TW Lovel 5/16. C GRADE: Ovens Valley United C.C. 86 MH Cullen 4/6 S Cullen 2/10 D Priest 2/30 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 53 P Smith 4/9 B Ricardi 3/19 S Buckley 2/7 — Merton C.C. 5/185(cc) RA MacKinnon 88 D King 35 c mcnair 2/28 pa obrien 2/33 def Gapsted C.C. 173 S Wheeler 54 SW Hodgetts 48 RD Berriman 4/37 RA MacKinnon 2/32 — Beechworth Wanderers C.C. drew Rutherglen United C.C. — City Colts C.C. 9/110 SA Clayton 42 B Pellegrino 3/8 J Parsons 2/11 tied Rovers United Bruck C.C. 110 R McNamara 30 J Parsons 27 A Thompson 4/20 C Reid 2/21 D Simpson 2/24. UNDER 16: Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 43 T Coffey 2/6 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 7/86(cc) J Fraser 31* F Weeks 2/14 B Spokes 2/14 — Delatite C.C. 6/87(cc) AP Storer 32* TA Berry 30* L Nicholson 3/8 def by Rutherglen United C.C. 4/89 L Nicholson 30* — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 3/114 J Thewlis 31* J Miller 2/18 def City Colts C.C. 4/64 — Ovens Valley United C.C. 5/71(cc) T Thomason 30* def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. Green 5/113 H Jones 27* J Logan 2/10 Y Paulsen 2/27 — Rovers United Bruck C.C. Yellow 2/107(dec) M Bihun 32* D Winter 31* A Beatson 2/16 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 5/96(cc) C Roscouet 30* H North 28 H Barry 2/16. UNDER 14: Rutherglen United C.C. 4/81(cc) def by Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 4/90 J Priest 33* — Rovers United Bruck C.C. - Gold 5/82 T Ritchie 2/4 W Prebble 2/16 def by Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 7/97 H Scalzo 25 — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 65 NH Hoskin 2/2 J Benton 2/12 def by Delatite C.C. 7/125(cc) J Benton 31* H Craddock 25 C Briggs 2/6 E Boonzaayer 2/21 — City Colts C.C. 8/75(cc) N Kreeck 3/5 D Balfour 3/13 def Rovers United Bruck C.C. Green 7/70(cc) A Brett 2/10. UNDER 12: Benalla Bushrangers C.C. Blue 6/41 M Flanigan 2/5 def by Greta C.C. 6/60(cc) — Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 4/92(cc) def Rovers United Bruck C.C. Green 6/89(cc) J Wells 34* — Ovens Valley United C.C. Orange drew Benalla Bushrangers C.C. Red — Ovens Valley United C.C. Black drew Rovers United Bruck C.C. Yellow Bright Recreation Reserve — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. - WHITE 55 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C.Bulls 4/128(cc) — Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Rams 7/86(cc) B Liv-Laing 3/10 def Rutherglen United C.C. 3/66(cc) — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. - GOLD 5/106(cc) A Symons 26* L Solimo 2/4 def City Colts C.C. 7/58(cc) O Edwards 2/2 L Jones 2/4

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Ovens Valley return to winning form ■

From back page “For the hat-trick ball we put a couple of slips in,” Bursill said.

“We got the helmet from behind the keeper and had a bat-pad and a short cover, and Corey goes ‘I don’t know why we need all this, I’m just going to bowl him’.

“He bowled an absolute jaffa, very top of off stump.

“It was unreal to see, you don’t see a hat-trick every day.”

The home side managed to face out the overs only losing one more wicket for a total of 8/119, setting OVU a target of 120 for victory.

Southern was the pick of the bowlers, snaring 4/17 with Dan Walker pitching in with figures of 1/12 including three maiden overs.

In response, Bursill managed just the three runs before he was skittled by Matt Ryan, but incoming bat Josh Newton combined with opener Josh Jones for what would be a vital partnership.

The pair put on 65 runs before Newton was out caught for 39, with Jones (21) following soon after to have the Tigers at 4/70.

Wicketkeeper Damien Jenvey (23) made his A grade return after suffering a foot injury before Christmas, and together with Michael Elliot (26 not out) put enough runs on the board to get the Tigers over the line.

“It was still a tricky chase but our boys knuckled down and we had some good partnerships which was really pleasing,” Bursill said.

“We’ve thrown young Josh Jones around the order a bit and he’s been doing a really good job wherever he’s been asked.

“It was great having ‘Damo’ (Damien Jenvey) in, it just gives our batting order so much more stability.”

The win sees Ovens Valley United break back into the top four on the combined A grade ladder, with next week’s match against City Colts as vital as any.

“We know every game is going to be crucial from here on in because we jumped two spots just from having a win like that on the weekend,” Bursill said.

“We’ve just got to be mindful of that and stick to our game, that’s the main thing.”

Bright bowlers undone at 11th hour THE new year has not brought about a change in fortunes that the Bright Bowls Club were hoping for at the half way point of the pennant season.

The A3 Pennant was played at Bright and despite being within five or so points for most of the match, at the end of the game Bright went down to Milawa by 12 points - Bright managed to win one rink out of the four.

John Pryor played a great last bowl to secure the only winning rink along with other team members Bill Hayes, Julie Ellis and Libby Barker 18/17.

Cheryl Raduczic, Peter Raduczic, Greg Pepyat, Steve Jenvey 14/17.

Patrick O’Shea, Elaine O’Shea, Bev Griffith, Trevor Poyner 11/14.

Martin Kupferle, Ernie Vanderwert, Trevor Barker, Robert Ryan 13/20 B3 pennant players were forced to forfeit against Corowa Civic due to COVID-19 testing results not confirmed in time.

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EARLY LEAD: Damien Rossato (left) and Craig MCKerral are leading the field in the Chris Rigoni Shield competition on 46 points.

PLENTY of action has taken place at the Myrtleford Golf Course over the past week, including the opening round of the Chris Rigoni Shield which got underway on Saturday.

Saturday 15th January BURGERVILLE BURGERS CHRIS RIGONI 4BBB STABLEFORD CHAMPIONSHIPS Winners: Craig McKerral (34) and Damien Rassato (18) 46 pts.

Runners Up: Tony Chapman (17) and Bill O’Donohue (22) 43 pts c/b.

Ball Winners: T Chapman and B O’Donohue 43, P Green and I Wales 43, S Graham and R Humphris 43, G and P Veldman 42, P Stewart and I Giovannoni 41 c/b.

Foodworks NTP’s - first: Zac Arandt, fourth second shot: Geoff Veldman, eighth: David Rowe, 14th: Frank Carmody.

Raffle Winner: Peter Stewart.

The top eight scores in the Chris Rogoni Shield are as follows: C McKerral and D Rassato 46, T Chapman and B O’Donohue 43, I Wales and P Green 43, G and P Veldman 42,P Stewart & I Giovannoni 41, A Roseby and J Harrington 41, P

Evans and D Rowe 40, A Rockliff and K O’Shaughnessy 39, J Costello and D Clark 39.

Thursday 13th January BURGERVILLE BURGERS STABLEFORD AMCR 71 AMCR 74 A Grade Winner: Lesley Browne (34) 36pts.

A Grade Runner Up: Angela O’Shaughnessy (23) 34pts.

9 Hole Winner: Barb Welch (22) 17pts.

9 Hole Runner Up: Betty Newton (24) 17pts c/b.

Ball Winners: Kerry Newton, Sandra Piazza, Robyn Ternes.

Foodworks NTP’s - first: Angela O’Shaughnessy, eighth: Judy Bynon, 14th:Sandra Piazza.

WEDNESDAY 12th January BURGERVILLE BURGERS STABLEFORD AMCR 71 A Grade Winner: George Browne (26) 37 pts.

A Grade Runner Up: Pieter Veldman (22) 36 pts c/b.

Ball Winners: P Veldman 36, J Scott 36, J Davis 35, P Stewart 35.

Foodworks NTP’s - first: Tony Chapman, second fourth shot: Brody Ricardi, 14th: Paul Green, 16th: George Browne.

Solid wins for Myrtleford lawn bowlers MYRTLEFORD 76 (12 pts) defeated Yarrawonga 48 (2pts) in the A1 midweek pennant bowls last week.

The result was a great win for Myrtleford - well done to Lance Symons’ team with lead Norm Bussell, second Jeff Stagg and third Bob Shooter for their 17 shots win, 27 to 10.

Congratulations also to Mick Dwyer’s team with lead Deni Piazza, second Neil Jensen and third Noel Newton for their 12 shot win, 27 to 15.

Wayne Bunge’s team with lead Les Brown, second Cheryl Lewis and third Wally Dunstone went down by one shot, 22 to 23.

In the B1, Mulwala 65 (11 pts) defeated Myrtleford 53 (3 pts).

Well done to Graham Burr-

ington’s team with lead Noel Rowe, second Peter Sharkey and third Graeme Attwood for their three shot win, 22 to 19.

Col Byrne’s team with lead Barry Rowe, second Kath Wood and third Mark Simpson drew 19-19 and Sam Bonacci’s team with lead Janine Powell, second Annie Dunstone and third Janice Shooter went down by 15 shots 12 to 27.

The weekend pennant series saw Myrtleford 88 (16 pts) defeat Benalla 62 (2 pts) in the A2.

Well done to Greg Robbins’ team with lead Deni Piazza, second Wally Dunstone and third Marino Candusio for their 20 shot win, 31 to 11.

Congratulations also to Lance Symons’ team with lead Lou Frizzo, second Jeff Stagg

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Mick Dwyer’s team with lead Jack Lillis, second Royston Smith and third Bob Shooter also had a five shot win, 19 to 14.

Attila Litkei’s team with lead Les Brown, second Cheryl Lewis and third Skeeta Keat went down by 12 shots, 10 to 22.

Moira 59 (10 pts) defeated Myrtleford 58 (4 pts) in the B1 it was a close game all day but Myrtleford just missed out by a single shot.

Well done to Col Byrne’s team with lead Annie Dunstone, second Janice Shooter and third Adrian Villella for their five shot win, 25 to 20.

Graham Burrington’s team with lead Glenys Pepyat, second Mark Simpson and third

Graeme Attwood also had a win, coming in by two shots, 20 to 18.

Sam Bonacci’s team with lead Kath Wood, second Neil Jensen, and third Rod Mitchell went down by 8 shots, 13 to 21.

Myrtleford 59 (12 pts) defeated Milawa 53 (2 pts) in the B3.

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Wally Langton’s team with lead Kev Wood, second Kevin Bray and third Barry Morey for their four shot win, 21 to 17.

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Saints fall just short of miraculous come-frombehind win

KEEN TO PLAY: A grade coach Tina Way is looking forward to netball trials getting underway from tomorrow.

PHOTO: Janet Watt

POWERHOUSE: Evie Hughes was on fire for the Saints, top scoring with 19 points.

PHOTO: Janet Watt

By NATHAN DE VRIES MYRTLEFORD’S women basketballers came agonisingly close to a huge win, going down by just two points against Benalla Lady Breakers 76-74 on the weekend.

After a slow first half, the Saints rallied to win the next two quarters of play, but were ultimately unable to get over the line.

Coach Kory Batt said considering conditions in the stadium and within the team, the fightback was incredibly impressive.

“The stadium was pretty hot, it was like 40 degrees or something, it was stinking hot,” he said.

“This week we’ve had four girls come off COVID isolation and all the rest of it so they were still pretty much under the weather.

“I had one girl pull out an hour before the game, so we were sort of under the pump from the start.

“But I’ve got to give credit to our girls, they were very good considering.”

After a somewhat even first quarter, Myrtleford faltered, scoring only four points before coming into half time down 39-25.

“They did come in pretty disappointed, they knew they were better than how they were playing,” Batt said.

“When they came in at half time I just rallied around them and said ‘you girls have got to start believing we can turn this game around’.

“Their defensive pressure really stood up in the second half, we got on top of them which was good.”

The fightback was on, as Myrtleford brought the margin back to 11 heading into the final quarter.

Despite the best efforts of Evie Hughes (19 pts) and Abbey Zamperoni (18 pts) the Saints fell just short of a win.

Myrtleford Saints broken

by Benalla Breakers

OUTMATCHED: Despite Tyler Barker’s eight poit contribution, the Saints were simply outclassed by Benalla.

PHOTO: Janet Watt Batt praised his team’s spirit, and will go into next week’s match against Wallan with determination.

“I think the way they fought back in the situation they were in was very pleasing,” he said.

“Got to give credit to Benalla, they were very strong in the first half, they

SATURDAY was a hard day on the court for Myrtleford’s men basketball squad, suffering a 24 point loss at the hands of Benalla Breakers.

Despite keeping pace early on, the Saints couldn’t maintain scoreboard pressure, going down 82-58.

Myrtleford led after the fourth quarter by a single point, before slumping to a seven point deficit by the half.

Momentum continued to go Benalla’s way, with the Breakers outscoring Myrtleford 18-15, the Saints trailing by 10 heading into the final quarter.

A less-than-stellar fourth quarter was the final nail in the coffin for Myrtleford, outscored 24-10.

Charlie Crisp was the standout on the court for the Saints, sinking 13 points, and was ably assisted by Tyler Barker’s eight point contribution.

The Saints find themselves at fifth position on the North East men’s ladder with two matches left to play before finals.

The penultimate match of the regular season sees Myrtleford travel down the Hume to face off against third placed Wallan Panthers.

got out to a good lead.

“Then I’ll give credit to our girls in the second half - they really fought hard in pretty bad conditions.

“Fingers crossed at the moment everyone’s a bit healthier than what they were last week.

“With a good couple of nights in at

training, I think we can go down there and really shake them (Wallan) up.

“They haven’t lost a game, they’re a handy side, but I believe we can do it.

“When the girls put their mind to it they’re a very strong side - the girls have just got to start believing in themselves.”

Saints looking to rise in 2022

By MARTIN DAVIS WITH the Ovens and Murray Football Netball League season set to kick off on April 2, the Myrtleford Alpine Saints netballers are gearing up for massive 2022 season that will hopefully break their 18 year premiership drought.

Trials are starting tomorrow night (January 20) to strengthen the sides to hopefully improve on last season’s fifth place finish before COVID stopped the competition before finals.

Netball A grade coach Tina Way is looking hopeful for this season.

“After the last two seasons having no finals due to COVID we are looking to stay up in the top five, any place that may be,” she said.

“We are looking for players that have passion for the game and athleticism but overall looking for genuine club people.”

Most players from the 2021 side have indicated that they will return for the 2022 season, other than Grace McKerell.

“Getting all four grades from A to Under 17s into finals will be great,” she said.

Way was delighted to see Di Ren take on the coaching the Under 17s, saying she brought “great knowledge and a sense of the game”.

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SOLID DEFENCE: Josh Jones shone at the top of the order for the Tigers, with his 65 run partnership with Josh Newton vital in chasing down the total.

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Ovens Valley return to winning form

By NATHAN DE VRIES AFTER three straight losses, Ovens Valley United’s (OVU) A grade side returned to winning form on Saturday with a five wicket win over Beechworth Wanderers at Baarmutha Park.

The Wanderers looked dangerous with the bat early on, with openers Kayde Surrey and Matt Ryan forging a 57-run partnership before Ryan was undone

thanks to the keen bowling of Josh Newton and OVU coach Dan Walker’s safe hands.

Surrey and brother Brenton hit the home side into a promising position, sitting at 4/111 with three overs remaining.

“All our bowlers bowled really well - having Mikka Paulsen back really helped our bowling line up after he didn’t play the previous three weeks before Christmas,” Tigers skipper

Dylan Bursill said.

“But credit to the rest of the bowlers, they just bowled line and length and that’s how we got our wickets in the end.”

OVU’s Corey Southern began his sixth over trapping Hamish Malsem LBW for a golden duck, before snaring Cam Fendyk and Hunter North over the next two deliveries, claiming the elusive golden duck hat-trick.

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ERRANT bowling and frequent wicket losses kept Mt Beauty’s A grade cricketers from victory in the first round of the Cricket Albury Wodonga Provincial division of the new year.

The Power kept Kiewa to a gettable 7/176 total, but a lack of successful partnerships with the bat had Mt Beauty all out for 143.

Originally to be played at Mt Beauty, the game was moved to Kiewa, due to poor ground conditions at home.

Mt Beauty skipper Daniel Saville said his bowlers did the job early, but let their line and length slip as the innings went on.

“We restricted the scoring early, we had a couple of plans in place to do that so it worked quite well,” Saville said.

“Kiewa is a pretty small ground, it’s a great ground to play at and things can get away from you pretty quickly if you don’t do the right thing with the ball.

“We lost our way in patches but overall it was a pretty good performance.

“Ryan Potter (2/31) and Nick Iaria (1/22) bowled really well in the middle and the end, and we had Jake Styles (3/34) back for his first game back for a few years - he’ll be a valuable part of the team.”

Kiewa’s Josh Bartel top scored with 63 runs, with the extras from Mt Beauty’s bowlers contributing a staggering 31 to the total.

Saville said the total didn’t worry him or his team, leading the run chase with a hard-fought 56 run innings to his name.

“Batting has usually been a strength for the season, and we were pretty happy to chase that total,” he said.

“We got away to a good start but we just lost too many top order wickets.

“I was trying to stay in and I was pretty disappointed not to see it all the way through.

“There were no genuine partnerships through the innings to try and get on top.

“We were always chasing our tail a little bit, losing wickets at regular intervals.

“It’s something to work on for next week.”

The loss marks the Power’s third on the trot and has them sitting at fourth on the ladder, with this weekend’s match against Eskdale a chance for Mt Beauty to get some form back.

“I think we can definitely bounce back,” Saville said.

“We’re not taking it easy, but because the competition is so close at the moment, if we don’t lift our game we’ll be making other plans in March.

“There’s definitely still hope, there’re definitely some positives with bat and ball.

“It’s just about producing on the same day with the bat and the ball - if we can do that, I’m very confident we’ll start winning and lifting ourselves up the table.”

OTHER RESULTS District Second Grade: Kiewa 9/191(cc) R Armstrong 52, TJ Taylor 39, J McInerney 27, C Derrick 2/9 ,M Flay 2/15, T Derrick 2/28, C Raw 2/47 def Mt Beauty 8/143(cc) T Derrick 50, A Whelan 25, J McInerney 2/25, E Slocombe 2/30.

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CAW U14 - DIV 2: Mt Beauty 6/214(cc) M Flay 50*, S Begg 39, A McLennan 31, E Niedzwiedzki 29*, M Elston 2/19 def New City Gold 8/145(cc) B Powell 58*, L Wilson 2/8, W Lutter-Wood 2/15.

CAW U12 Div 2 - Gold: Mt Beauty 4/141(cc) def Eskdale 6/107(cc) M Perri 3/2.