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END of financial year local cattle sales on Wednesday and Friday last week were strong, according to Elders Euroa auctioneer and livestock manager Joe Allen.
TWO rescue operations to save trapped individuals surrounded by floodwater were undertaken in the region last week, in Euroa on Thursday night and in Miepoll on Friday night.
Both situations resulted from the moderate flooding of Sevens Creek, which led to flooding of floodprone locations throughout the Strathbogie Shire and peaked at 4.3 metres before subsiding.
Leading Senior Constable Lucas Paul of Euroa police confirmed a man in his 60s and his dog had been marooned on a paddock in Sevens Creek Park on Friday as
floodwater surrounded them.
Two members of Shepparton Search and Rescue rescued the man and his dog using an inflatable boat, while a Victoria Police helicopter monitored the scene overhead (on standby) and Euroa SES members were in attendance.
Shepparton Search and Rescue vice president Michael D’Elia said the man, camping on a high piece of land, was surrounded by fast flowing water just over waist-deep.
Mr D’Elia said Victoria Police had requested assistance from SES, who then contacted Shepparton Search and Rescue as their crew is
in possession of an inflatable rescue boat suitable for the operation.
“SES had done a risk assessment and they didn’t want to put their members into the water in the dark with the water flowing,” he said.
“So that’s why the decision was made that it needed to be done with a boat instead.”
After the rescue crew brought the man and his dog to dry land, Shepparton Search and Rescue transported the man in their vehicle to Ambulance Victoria.
“It’s a pretty simple job, reallyfor us,” Mr D’Elia said.
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TRAPPED: Two men, one in his seventies and his son in his forties, sat trapped atop their car in Miepoll as fast-flowing, approximately 1.6 metre deep floodwater surrounded them. The men reportedly drove into floodwater after mistaking it for a large puddle.
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The following night’s rescue in Miepoll, also undertaken by Shepparton Search and Rescue using their inflatable boat, was a higher risk situation as two men sat trapped atop their car which was mostly submerged in deep, flowing floodwater.
Footage of one man in his seventies and his son in his forties trapped atop their car was aired on national TV news, while national print news outlets also covered the rescue.
Euroa SES unit commander Georgie Broussard said Euroa SES, Shepparton Search and Rescue, CFA and Victoria Police were all in attendance at the scene.
Ms Broussard said the vehicle had “essentially been washed completely off the road” about 30 metres down the creek and not much of the car was visible.
“They thought (the floodwater) was a large puddle and they drove into a large puddle and then got washed away,” she said.
Ms Broussard said the water was “very fast-flowing” and approximately 1.6 metres deep.
“They’re lucky they’re alive,” she said.
“It was actually really good timing when Shepp Search and Rescue got there with their boat because the older male was starting to get very fatigued holding on and was slipping into the water.
“They’re lucky that they actually had their mobile phone, otherwise they never would’ve been found, because you couldn’t even see the car washed down the creek.
“When we got there, it was like, ‘where’s the car?’
“We had to really look to see where they were.”
TWO Strathbogie Shire residents, Sandy MacKenzie of Avenel and Pat McNamara of Nagambie, are among some1192 Australians celebrated in the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List.
Both were appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in part, through their services as longstanding politicians.
Mr MacKenzie received his award for “significant service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to education and to conservation”.
Mr MacKenzie was a federal MP, serving as the National Country Party member for Calare in New South Wales from 1975 to 1983.
In a written statement provided to The Euroa Gazette, the 82-yearold recounted the story of his life and lessons he has learnt along the way.
“Being an MP provided a unique insight into such a diversity of human condition that few others might experience and some real life experiences that really tested one’s fortitude such as having a boning knife held against one’s throat at the Blayney Abattoir,” Mr MacKenzie wrote.
“Perhaps my school vacation work in the Angliss Meatworks in Melbourne had been advantageous.”
Mr MacKenzie wrote that after his career in politics, he was involved with Landcare at a local, state and national council level.
He spent six years on the board of the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority and represented Landcare Australia at the Prime Minister’s Summit on Drought, as well as in 2020 presenting to hearings of the Fire and
National Disasters Inquiries.
He joined the Australian Council for Children and Parenting in the early 2000s.
The Honours List citation for the shire’s other awardee, Mr McNamara, states the Nagambie resident received his Order of Australia for “significant service to rowing, to the Parliament of Victoria, and to the community through a range of roles”.
Mr McNamara was a Nationals Party MP in the Victorian Parliament for 1982 to 2000, and from 1992 to 1999 served as the Victorian Nationals leader and deputy premier of Victoria, during Jeff Kennett’s term as premier.
He grew up in Nagambie and was educated at Melbourne’s Xavier College before studying business at RMIT in Melbourne.
Before his career in state politics, he worked in farming and real estate, and worked in local politics as a Goulburn Valley shire councillor from 1974-1978 and president from 1977-1978.
Mr McNamara has also had a long association with rowing.
According to Rowing History Australia, after serving as Nagambie Rowing Club captain during the 70s and 80s, he served as Rowing Australia president from 2000-2009, Commonwealth Rowing Association president from 2001-2005 and Oceania Rowing Association chairman from 2010-2014.
He also served as Rowing Victoria president from 2015-2017 and is presently a Rowing Australia Victorian councillor and sits on the Rowing Victoria awards and remuneration sub-committee.
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Sevens Creek
MASSIVE rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday last week led to flooding of flood-prone locations throughout the Strathbogie Shire on Thursday and Friday.
Castle Creek (Euroa) recorded 79.8mm on Wednesday, while Bureau of Meterology meteorologist Alex Melitsis said there had been record rainfall on Wednesday in Strathbogie, with a farmer measuring 92.8mm, the highest rainfall recorded at that site in 122 years.
The immense downpours saw water level at Sevens Creek in Euroa rise throughout Thursday and peak at 4.3 metres on Thursday evening.
The “moderate flooding” level was 0.3 metres under the “major flooding” level, before it began to subside over the following hours. Emergency and government services worked together to prepare for and respond to the flooding across the shire, with Euroa SES, Euroa CFA, Euroa police, Shepparton Search and Rescue, Strathbogie Shire Council and VicRoads taking actions to minimise flood damage, dangers and adverse incidents.
Euroa SES unit commander Georgie Broussard said SES worked with CFA to assist residents in sandbagging their properties in case of major flooding, worked with Strathbogie Shire Council and VicRoads to close flooded roads, and also attended to leaking roofs and fallen trees.
The emergency and government services, as well as local residents, were well-prepared given their experience of the October 2022 flood event and other flood events in the region over the years.
“We weren’t as busy, obviously, as the October floods, because the October floods were
very significant and much higher,” Ms Broussard said.
“But the benefit is that we gained a lot of new members from the October floods, so we had a lot more members to help during this event.
“So, we didn’t feel as busy because we had more people to do more stuff.”
Euroa Caravan Park owner Kristy Hourigan said having had the caravan park for over six years, she is now “pretty experienced” with floods, and the advanced warnings regarding flood levels helped her team respond to the flooding effectively.
On Thursday, Ms Hourigan and her team evacuated all their guests to an area of higher ground within the caravan park.
“They were all happy with that actually - they were really good,” she said.
Ms Hourigan said that while “the whole caravan park went underwater”, it had escaped damage from the flooding.
Euroa Memorial Oval committee member Scott Embling confirmed the memorial oval had been flooded and covered with water, but it did not appear any damage was sustained.
Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Laura Binks said the shire was lucky to have avoided any significant damage to buildings during the recent rains and flooding.
Community members have raised concerns the Seven Creeks footbridge between the
Township)
IT was wet in Euroa last week, punctuated by Thursday’s paricularly heavy downpour. Total weekly rainfall was 97.4mm comprising: 11.4mm Tuesday, June 6; 1.6mm Wednedsay, 79.8mm Thursday, 4.4mm Friday and 0.2mm Saturday.
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BOOK CLUB 2: THE NEXT CHAPTER Sat 17 June, 7:30pm & Sun 18 June, 4pm Book Club 2 – The Next Chapter the highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had.
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ARTBOX: The new ARTBOX, a mobile art exhibition space, is pictured freshly installed in Seven Creeks Park on Thursday morning, before flooding occurred. Despite water being lapped at its glass entrance later that evening, Strathbogie Shire Council said the ARTBOX was not damaged.
memorial oval and the tennis club in Euroa may have been damaged again, after only recently being repaired from the October 2022 floods.
But Cr Binks said council has not received any reports of damage to the bridge, although council is continuing to work through the impacts of last week’s flooding and severe weather.
She also said the ARTBOX (mobile art exhibition container) placed in Seven Creeks Park shortly before the flooding has not been damaged.
“We are happy to confirm ARTBOX was not damaged and we are on track for our official opening on Friday, June 23 at 11am,” Cr Binks said.
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We’re excited to announce the launch of ARTBOX (which we can confirm did not flood) with the first exhibition featuring artist Aimee McCartney of Luruk-In.
Luruk-In is an Australian Aboriginal Art business, founded by proud Taungurung, Wotjobaluk, Wemba Wemba and Boon Wurrung woman Aimee McCartney.
ARTBOX will launch on Friday
June 23, 2023 at 11am in Euroa. To book, visit https://events.humanitix. com/strathbogie-shire-councilartbox-launch. ARTBOX is being brought to Strathbogie Shire with Creative Victoria grant funding.
Have your say by visiting a survey station
Council has created survey stations in all our townships. We know the internet isn’t always the easiest way for people to engage so we’re working hard on trying new things. We have survey stations in every township throughout the Shire.
We urge you to drop in and share your advice, feedback and ideas.
Survey stations can be found at:
Euroa Library
Violet Town Library
Avenel Library
Strathbogie General Store
Tablelands Community Centre
Graytown Community Centre
Longwood Post Office and General Store
Nagambie Customer Service Centre
Have your say: Senior’s Week fun
We’re keen to hear from our seniors on the activities they would like to attend during Victorian Senior’s Festival this year.
We’ve put some ideas on www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au
– or you can visit a survey station in your town – like art workshops, sports days and bus tours. But – if you have another idea let us know!
Scan the QR code, head to www.share. strathbogie.vic.gov.au or visit a survey station to complete a hard copy survey.
Have your say: Awesome playgrounds and open spaces
We’re calling on our community to inspire us with their ideas!
Council is now working on a Playground and Open Space Strategy and we want to know what you think makes a playground awesome? Have you seen a playground you love? Share it with us and tell us what you love about it?
The strategy will provide strategic direction on the future provision and upgrade of playgrounds and open spaces across Strathbogie Shire over the next 10 years. Feedback period on this stage of the community engagements closes at 5pm, June 15, 2023. Following this the draft strategy will be released for further community input.
To share your ideas scan the QR code, go to www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au, or drop a picture in a survey station.
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As part of the Goulburn Region Tourism Partnership, Greater Shepparton, Mitchell
Shire and Strathbogie
Shire Councils are seeking community and industry input to create the Goulburn Region Destination Management Plan. The plan will create a shared vision for supporting and growing the visitor economy of the region for the next five years. The plan is an important step to continue to support the recovery of the tourism sector and will provide partner Councils with a clear vision and ability to support the industry moving forward. We are keen to hear feedback about what makes the Goulburn region’s tourism offering so unique, as well as how the industry can be strengthened and supported to grow into the future. Workshops and drop-in sessions have already been held in our municipality, but you can still have your say by heading to www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au
Municipal Monitor
Municipal Monitor Peter Stephenson has been appointed to Strathbogie Shire Council. In making the appointment, the Local Government Minster said she was responding to serious concerns about governance and conduct raised with her by Councillors, Council staff and independent members of Council’s Audit and Risk Committee.
The Terms of Reference and our FAQs can be found on our website at www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au, and Mr Stephenson can be contacted by emailing municipal.monitor@strathbogie.vic.gov.au
Work with us
We’re looking for talented people to join our team: Maternal & Child Health Nurse. $49.09 to $52.75 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
Part Time permanent opportunity – up to 22 hours per week. Casual opportunities also available.
Applications close 9am, 19 June 2023 Visit www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au for further details and instructions on how to apply.
Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements
Tenders
The following tenders are now open at Strathbogie
Shire Council:
Detailed Design of Nagambie Streetscape (contract number 22/23-82).
Tenders will be received until 4pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Community Engagement Consultancy (contract number 22/23-83 – panel of suppliers). We’re seeking the services of a qualified and experienced engagement consultant for various projects throughout our shire. Tenders will be received until 4pm on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Strathbogie Shire works within Procurement Best Practice guidelines. All questions MUST be directed in writing through the online portal. Tenders can only be lodged online through the Tendersearch portal.
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FUNGI OF THE NORTH EAST: In 2020, Ms Pouliot created an identification and conservation guide for the fungi of North East Victoria, which represents 96 species of the hundreds or possibly thousands of fungi species in the region. This is a selection of the striking, colourful photos in the guide, which showcase the unusual appearance of many species.
FUNGI expert Alison Pouliot, who has featured in several recent Festival of Fungi events, has discussed her enthusiasm for the fungi kingdom with The Euroa Gazette.
The internationally renowned ecologist and environmental photographer has studied fungi for more than 30 years and has written three books on the topic.
At this year’s Festival of Fungi, Ms Pouliot led a fungi discovery workshop in the Strathbogie Ranges, launched her book “Underground Lovers”, spoke at the Bioluminescence Projection Light Display and presented at the “Fungal connections to flora and fauna” conference.
She told The Euroa Gazette fungi has long been underappreciated, but the world is now entering a new era or “a fungal turn” where the important interactions between fungi and the rest of nature are becoming better understood.
“You can’t only look at flora and fauna, you have to include the third kingdom,” she said.
“There’s a kingdom of organism called animals and a kingdom called plants, but fungi aren’t plants and
they’re not animals, they’re a whole separate kingdom.
“But they interact with probably over 90 per cent of our plants - so, every single gumtree you can see out the window there, every single conifer, pine or whatever, they’re all connected to fungi.
“Every single orchid is connected to fungi and the fungi help them get water and nutrients.
“And also we know at this time of year, for a huge range of native mammals like potoroos, bandicoots, wallabies and possums, fungi are a huge part of their diet.
“So, this is what I meanyou can’t just look at the animals and plants, you have to include the fungi as well, because all three kingdoms of organisms are really tightly connected.”
Ms Pouliot, who spends her time between Victoria, Switzerland and elsewhere, said North East Victoria has an especially diverse array of fungi.
“We’ve got such a diversity of habitats here - we’ve got all kinds of different woodlands, we’ve got native grasslands, we’ve got alpine habitats.
“The more different habitat types there are the more types of fungi there are.
“So, there’s an astonishing diversity and variety of fungi
here in the North East.”
In 2020, Ms Pouliot partnered with the State Government to create an identification and conservation guide for the fungi of North East Victoria, which represents 96 species of the hundreds or possibly thousands of fungi species in the region.
She said she has created about a dozen guides like these for different parts of Victoria and New South Wales.
Her guide for North East Victoria is full of striking, colourful photos which showcase the unusual appearance of many species, as well as her skill as an environmental photographer.
“The aesthetics of fungi plays a huge role in attracting people to them,” she said.
“It’s not usually necessarily the scientific interest that people first have.
“It’s usually they just find them really beautiful or really bizarre and they want take pictures of them.
“And then that often leads into a more elaborate or more scientific interest in them.
“That’s why I think these festivals are so important, because not everyone is interested in how they work and what fungi do - others just find them beautiful.”
“You have to include the third kingdom”:
EXPLOSIVE USE FOR A GOLD MINE: Defence Science and Technology Group’s Stu Cannon said Nagambie’s Underwater Explosive Test Facility is actually a former open cut gold mine. The facility is now used to test explosives and conduct other research.
NAGAMBIE is home to the Underwater Explosive Test Facility (UETF), a unique facility for testing explosives, the Department of Defense has confirmed.
Defence Science and Technology Group’s Stu Cannon recently spoke about the facility at an Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) conference.
In a recording of his talk available on YouTube, Mr Cannon said the facility is an open cut, former gold mine.
Little public information regarding the UETF was available until mid-May this year, when Mr Cannon’s talk was published
on YouTube and the Department of Defence published an online factsheet regarding the facility.
A Defence spokesperson said the facility was commissioned in April 2021.
“The facility is a unique sovereign capability for the underwater explosive and non-explosive shock testing and qualification of maritime equipment and systems,” the spokesperson said.
“The facility includes a large 50m deep test area as well as a purpose built clear water facility that can be used for testing and assurance activities to support the shock certification of maritime materials, structures and equipment.
“The number of people working at the facility fluctuates depending on the trials being conducted.” The factsheet published in May states the facility features a separate clear water area with swimming pool clarity, a high-speed underwater imaging system and a “Floating Shock Platform (up to 27 tonne test item)”.
“The capability enables informed advice to be provided regarding the response of maritime platforms (both sub- and full-scale sections), structures, materials, fitted equipment and systems to a shock loading produced from an underwater explosion,” reads the factsheet.
FEDERAL and State governments have committed $300,000 to Strathbogie Shire Council and Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority to undertake a Flash Flooding and Storm Surges Strategy for towns at the base of the Strathbogie Ranges.
The strategy will map and model the waterways and drainage infrastructure to improve community awareness and reduce flood risks.
The funding was confirmed last week, as part of almost $18 million awarded to multiple projects in Indi to build resilience to natural disasters under the Disaster Ready Fund.
The biggest portion of the funding, $15 million, is to be delivered in Towong Shire to establish an Advanced Microgrid that will improve energy resilience to Corryong during natural disasters.
Projects in Wangaratta, Benalla, Murrindindi Shire, Mitchell Shire and Mansfield Shire will also be funded.
“High and ultra-high speed instrumentation is available including data acquisition systems capable of recording high speed transient events, with up to 240 million samples per second at high resolution.
“High speed surface and underwater video support is also available.”
At the recent ATSE conference, Mr Cannon spoke about different uses for the facility, including commercial testing of equipment that goes aboard ships and submarines.
He said defence, security and police are also considering using the facility for diver training.
The Disaster Ready Fund aims to help communities curb the devastating impacts of natural hazards such as bushfires and floods.
Indi Independent MP, Helen Haines, said communities have been severely affected by both the Black Summer bushfires and the 20222023 flooding events.
“These projects will help protect our communities when the next natural disaster occurs,” Dr Haines said.
“I congratulate all the communities involved in preparing these projects and being awarded funding.”
A significant investment into a way finding project has delivered new signage inside and out of the Euroa Health facility, to assist visitors find their way around the facility.
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Our Community should be proud of the services we have available like Imaging (Xray and Ultrasound) and Urgent Care, that are here for everyone in the community, and one less reason for us to drive out of town.
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I AM Brianna and I am a year six student leader from St John’s Euroa.
Today I will be talking about the children’s crossing here in Euroa.
The first reason why Victoria should keep their crossing supervisors is, if we did not have crossing guards cars would not know to stop quickly, because there would be no flags, whistles and fluorescent clothing to warn them.
There are so many accidents, each and every year on our roads.
Without school crossing supervisors, this amount
of accidents will increase dramatically as school crossings are high risk areas.
The third reason why Victoria should keep their crossing supervisors is because our younger children are still learning about road safety.
Parents need to be comfortable and confident about their children crossing the roads safely.
Without school crossing supervisors this would not be the case.
The crossing supervisors play a crucial role of preventing accidents and providing security and supervision for both the parents and children when crossing the road.
Those red flags that say “children’s crossing” prevent accidents.
This is an an important reason why the role of the
school crossing supervisor should be maintained.
Brianna Maher, St John’s Primary School, EuroaREGULAR readers of The Euroa Gazette will be familiar with the proposed wind energy facility and transmission line project in the Southern Strathbogie Ranges proposed by FERA Australia.
Whether readers support the proposed project in the region, are opposed to it or are somewhere in-between, it is crucial that their opinion is heard.
The Strathbogie ResponsibleRenewables Community Group (SRRCG) is conducting this survey to gauge community perceptions to this project.
The SRRCG is focused on a fact based, respectful and inclusive process regarding FERA’s proposed project and supports a transparent and honest approach to the community, stakeholders and decision makers.
More information can be found at www.srrcg.com.
Readers can access the survey at this link: https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/srrcglive.
The survey should take between 7 to 10 minutes and closes on 8 July, 2023.
My message to readers is: make your voice heard.
Catriona King, Upton Hill - On behalf of Strathbogie Responsible Renewables Community Group (SRRCG)
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EUROA’S large, end of financial year cattle sales on Wednesday and Friday last week saw strong competition, according to Elders Euroa auctioneer and livestock manager Joe Allen.
Steers were sold at the Euroa Saleyards on Wednesday, while females were sold on Friday.
Mr Allen said many of the top end weaners at the Wednesday steer sale sold for about $3.80$4 per kilogram - around $1350$1400 per head.
At the lighter end (250kg-300kg) it was $4 with a few isolated sales above $4.20, with the per head selling price at $1100 to $1250.
Mr Allen said this cost was “a bit dearer than it has been elsewhere in the last two weeks” and
the rain likely contributed to stronger sales.
About 2400-2500 steers were sold on Wednesday.
At the female sales on Friday, there were about 1000 heifer weaners and 300-400 others heifers, cows and calves.
Buyers were met with “solid competition” at the heifer sales, Mr Allen said.
At the top end, 310-340kg heifers were making $900-$1000 per head.
At the lighter end (250kg300kg), they sold for mid $3 a kilogram and $800-$900 a head, with a lot of competition.
Mr Allen said both sales achieved pleasing results in the current market.
June
25 Robyn Gleeson with supporting act Jimmy and Jarrod Davidson at the Longwood Community Centre from 12 noon to 5pm. Live band: The Night Owls. $15 per head. Bookings essential contact Jimmy on 0412 723 356 BYO drinks and nibbles – tea & coffee available. Barbecue lunch available for purchase.
26 Euroa Probus Club provides you with the opportunity to join a social club in your local community to meet retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities. Meetings are held 4th Monday of each month, 10am at Uniting Church Hall, Kirkland Ave Euroa. Enq: Fred 0408 443 288 or Stan 0427 884 075.
July
1 The RuffArtz Committee are pleased to present an Indigenous Australian pop duo The Merindas, Ruffy Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Free coffee and cake will be available on the night. Tickets ($25) available at the door or via email: ruffartztickets@ gmail.com.
24 Euroa Probus Club provides you with the opportunity to join a social club in your local community to meet retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities. Meetings are held 4th Monday of each month, 10am at Uniting Church Hall, Kirkland Ave Euroa. Enq: Fred 0408 443 288 or Stan 0427 884 075.
August
28 Euroa Probus Club provides you with the opportunity to join a social club in your local community to meet retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities. Meetings are held 4th
Monday of each month, 10am at Uniting Church Hall, Kirkland Ave
Euroa. Enq: Fred 0408 443 288 or Stan 0427 884 075.
September
25 Euroa Probus Club provides you with the opportunity to join a social club in your local community to meet retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities. Meetings are held 4th Monday of each month, 10am at Uniting Church Hall, Kirkland Ave Euroa. Enq: Fred 0408 443 288 or Stan 0427 884 075.
October
23 Euroa Probus Club provides you with the opportunity to join a social club in your local community to meet retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities. Meetings are held 4th
Monday of each month, 10am at Uniting Church Hall, Kirkland Ave
Euroa. Enq: Fred 0408 443 288 or Stan 0427 884 075.
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By DARREN CHAITMAN
COMEDIAN Daniel Connell
caught up with The Euroa Gazette ahead of his dinner show performance at Northern Republic in Euroa on Friday, June 16.
Tickets for Daniel’s show “I’m Always Sore” are available from the Northern Republic website: https:// www.northernrepublic.com.au/ events.
Here is what Daniel had to say about Euroa, regional Australia and his comedy career.
QHave you ever been to Euroa?
AYou know what, I’ve only ever stopped through on travels up the Hume - I’ve only probably been in a couple of times.
bakery, Mawson’s Bakery, which also has a custard tart, so that might be worth trying when you’re here.
AI’ll come up early on Friday and have lunch.
QI was looking at some of your past gigs and you played opening night at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, you’ve been on ABC TV and you’ve played internationally - why are you now coming to Euroa?
A(Laughs) My career will peak on Friday, June 16 when I come to Euroa.
I’m from country New South Wales, so my dream has always been to get well known enough to be able to go to all the country areas.
QWhat can people expect from your show in Euroa?
AThis new show, “I’m Always Sore”, is kind of just aboutI’ve become a father in the last three years, getting older.
And just how, you know, things get in the way of life and how much life changes, and how sore I always am from running around like a madman after a son and then trying to work full-time with comedy.
There’s something in there for everyone, whether you’re a child or a parent or a grandparent.
I think if you come along, you’ll laugh at some point, I think I can guarantee that.
QI believe you formerly worked for the Department of Defense - what kind of work did you do there?
AI lived in Canberra and worked in a mail room - I was a manager of a mail room for about two and a half years.
I was a chef after school, and then I threw that in and my mate got me a job in the public service in Canberra.
It was kind of the perfect job, just getting a couple of deliveries of mail every day, then walking around this huge building and delivering it to staff and chatting and having a laugh.
And then I started doing stand-up around that time.
I had a lot of free time during the day at work to write jokes or think about jokes.
Do you remember where you got lunch when you came here?
But I went in for lunch around Christmas and thought I’d come here more because it’s a beautiful little town. Q
Because I just feel like that’s the people who react to me the best, and my style lends itself to the people in country areas.
QYou mentioned daily observations and I’ve seen people describe your comedy style as observational - who are some of your comedy influences?
And I do live in the city, obviously I have to be based in Melbourne for opportunity reasons, but I would move to the country in a heartbeat if somewhere like Euroa had a bustling comedy scene.
QNow you’re working in comedy full-time, do you ever find you get tired of telling jokes all the time, or worry it will affect your funniness?
AYeah, it was the bakery - I can’t remember what the bakery is called, but it’s just down from the supermarket. Q
AIn the late 90s to early 2000s, people that were really prominent on Australian TV were guys like Carl Barron and Jim Mullen.
Billy Connolly also used to get played a lot on Australian TV in those times.
AI haven’t felt burnt out yet, or over it in the 14 years I’ve been doing it, doing anywhere from 250 to 350 gigs a year.
That sounds like Burkes Bakery.
AYeah, that’s what it was - I had a beautiful pie and a custard tart.
Yeah, I just love touring around the country - if you look at all the dates on my tour, I probably go to about five or six cities and then the other 12 are just regional.
So, I guess those guys were what I watched a lot and I was really drawn those classic observations of Australian life and obviously for Billy Connolly, Scottish life.
Personally, I just got to keep at it - I know some people get a bit over it and will have three or four months off and then come back fresh, but I can’t really do that myself.
I like to just keep my foot on the pedal and keep going.
Q
Your manager did mention you were looking for Australia’s best custard tart - we’ve got another
And then Adam, who runs Northern Republic, got in touch and I was like, “yeah, this is too good - I’ve got to get out there and check it out.”
AVENEL long day care for children over three years on Fridays is unable to continue due to the requirement of at least 11 permanent bookings per day to be sustainable.
Care will continue to be offered Mondays during term time but families are asked to spread the word.
At this stage casual bookings can be taken for Mondays. Please email avenelchildcare@
grpsa.com.au if you require a casual or permanent booking.
As of now, the Friday Before and After School Program will continue despite very low numbers, with discussions of some options around to see how these sessions can continue to run.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
BEST wishes to family and friends of Mary Vearing upon her passing, at age 87.
But definitely I saw Jim Owen when I was about 17 at my local RSL and that was kind of moment I was like, “I want to do this for a living eventually”.
Mary was an extraordinary person, warm, generous, who throughout her whole adult life in Avenel gave so much to her family and the many community organisations she was part ofoften helping establish - after the Second World War into the 19890s.
The whole rural district has fond memories of Mary as part of the local band, including her husband John, which provided the music for the highly popular monthly dances at the Avenel Hall
QIs there any last thing you want to add?
AI can’t wait to try the custard tart at Mawson’s Bakery.
for many decades.
Vale Mary.
AVENEL Golf Club’s mid year ball is on Saturday, July 22.
It will be held in Bank Street, Avenel and tickets are $65pp (18 plus year) which includes a two course meal.
Doors will open at 6pm with meal served at 7pm.
Dress code is 1930s formal;.
For bookings contact Rachel smith on mob 0409 508 099.
The good news is, the flu shot is free for over 65s. Plus, you can get both vaccines at the same time.
Book now with your pharmacist or doctor.
FRIDAY night was a bit different last week for 45 local young people, who danced the night away in Euroa to electronic music played by trendy Melbourne DJs.
“Audio Wave”, a free event at St Paul’s Hall featuring DJs Boo Mojo, Ham and Coachlea, was attended by teens aged between 13 and 17.
Strathbogie Shire Council youth development officer
Annette Walton-Guerin, who played a significant role in organising the Strathbogie FREEZA event, said she had expected more attendees but the flooding and wet weather likely contributed to a lower turnout.
But Ms Walton-Guerin
said the event was still a success and the young people “loved it”.
“The music was amazing,” she said.
“The benefits for us were to have an opportunity where, for those that were in the room that are musicians, to understand how they can grow their work.
“The DJs that we selected to come along, they were all young people in their early and mid-twenties.
“They sort of write their own music and then mix the tracks in over the top, so they actually create what they’re playingthey’re musicians and producers in their own right,
which is really exciting.”
Ms Walton-Guerin said it was also an opportunity for young people to dance, which is something they do not often get the chance to do.
“The young people haven’t been exposed to dance events,” she said.
“They were doing every type of dancing from the Macarena to the chicken dance to moshing, because they’re all experimenting and learning how to dance.”
Ms Walton-Guerin said she is keen to organise more events like this in the future, including similar events in other local townships.
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BURNING BIN: On Wednesday, June 7, a bin engulfed in flames was visible from The Euroa Gazette’s office on Station St before a CFA truck arrived and firefighters extinguished the fire.
MELTED: The plastic bin melted, while the steel fence behind the bin was scorched and the bin’s metal container was damaged.
PHOTOS: Darren Chaitman
By DARREN CHAITMAN
EUROA CFA members attended to Euroa Railway Station after a rubbish bin caught fire on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 7.
Firefighter Darren Sevenich, one of seven CFA members who attended the scene, extinguished the fire in the midst of heavy rain at about 4.10pm.
Firefighter Garry Kenyon, who also attended, said the fire could have been caused accidentally by a disposed cigarette butt or could have been caused intentionally.
“It’s either one or the other, someone’s decided to try and
torch it maliciously, or there’s been a cigarette butt thrown in,” he said.
The steel fence behind the bin was scorched, the bin’s metal container was damaged and the plastic bin itself melted.
“If it had been something underneath the old station, we could have had a much bigger situation,” Mr Kenyon said.
“But isolated out here like it was, it’s just created a certain degree of damage, as opposed to expanding any bigger than that.”
The Euroa Gazette attended the scene after seeing the bin engulfed in flames, which was visible from outside the Gazette
office on Station Street.
Firefighter Sean Mackrell lives west of the train station, where he saw the tall flame rising over a fence before he left to attend the scene.
“It was burning pretty well before we were notified,” Mr Kenyon said.
“But it’s all plastic, so once it goes, it does burn.”
The fire’s occurrence on a day of heavy, sustained rain, which later led to flooding, made the sight even more unusual.
Leading Senior Constable Lucas Paul of Euroa police said at the time of being contacted, the incident had not yet been reported to police.
NAGAMBIE and Strathbogie will play host to the $600,000 18-carat-gold trophy as part of the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.
The 21st edition of the annual tour will visit Nagambie on Tuesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 11, with Go Nagambie planning community events.
The tour will visit Strathbogie from 11am-1pm on Tuesday, October 10 before heading to Nagambie for the rest of the day.
However, Strathbogie is not
listed on the tour’s list of official destinations, as it is being considered part of the Nagambie leg of the tour.
Strathbogie farmer and horseman James Ryan applied to the Victoria Racing Club for the tour to visit Strathbogie and he was excited to learn his application had been successful.
“We were lucky to be picked along with the other side of the shire over at Nagambie,” Mr Ryan said.
“We’re bringing it up hopeful-
MARY MEETS MOHAMMED: An image from the documentary film documentary film “Mary Meets Mohammad”, which will screen at Euroa Library on June 22 during Refugees Week.
IF you want to show your moral support for refugees and celebrate their achievements, mark these two upcoming film events in your calendar.
The first event is during Refugee Week (June 18-24), which is celebrated by communities all over Australia.
This year, the theme is “finding freedom” and the Euroa Library will host a screening of several films and afternoon tea on Thursday, June 22 at 2pm.
The documentary film “Mary Meets Mohammad” is a moving exploration of how a real-life meeting between two unassuming people can change the hearts and minds of a community.
The “refugees” episode of the ABC series “You can’t ask that” will also form part of the afternoon’s program.
Come along to the meeting room and enjoy the afternoon.
You can also check on what else is happening out there on the Refugee Council of Australia’s website: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au.
The second event is an “Afghan Feast and Films” afternoon at Swanpool Cinema on at 12pm on July 1, hosted by Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) Strathbogie Shire.
The event is in support of the RAR Afghan fund, which sponsors Afghans in extreme danger, aiming to bring them to safety in Australia or a third country.
On June 30, 2021, Australia completed its formal troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending an almost 20-year military commitment to the war-torn country.
The dramatic takeover by Taliban forces is now almost two years old.
However, the shocking persecution of Afghans who supported Australia during its mission in Afghanistan is ongoing.
If the Taliban can locate these people, they are often summarily executed; if they can’t find them, the family are hounded, pursued and often attacked or killed.
RAR believes the government has a moral responsibility to bring these people to safety in Australia or a third country.
While the government reviews its commitment to Afghan LEE (Locally Engaged Employees) individuals and their families, RAR is providing what financial and moral support it can to individuals in hiding in Afghanistan and to others who have fled to Pakistan.
Purchase a ticket for the “Afghan Feast and Films” event here: https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/1045610.
ly just to foster a bit of community enjoyment and push along the greatest sports trophy in the world.”
Mr Ryan said he is still planning activities for the visit, but he has some ideas.
“Our recreational club room is being done up at the moment, and should be finished by then, so we’re looking to start there, and then if it’s fine weather we’ll parade it through the street, through the school, through the golf club, and for the last hour
and a half or so position it in the main street and have a little party,” he said.
Go Nagambie executive officer Sissy Hoskin said the Nagambie community is looking forward to being part of this year’s tour.
“Nagambie has hosted the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour in the past and the iconic trophy has always been a very welcome addition,” Ms Hoskin said.
“We look forward to welcoming the Cup and celebrat-
ing as a community.”
Nagambie will also be part of the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep, which will see 24 rural and regional Cup Tour destinations across Australia be allocated a barrier for the 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup.
The town which draws the barrier of the Lexus Melbourne Cup-winning horse will be presented with a cash prize of $50,000 to put towards a nominated charity for a local initiative.
It’s about whether we should change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by setting up an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. A referendum is the only way to change the Australian Constitution.
The Voice would be a permanent body that gives independent advice to the Australian Parliament and Government on matters that affect First Nations people.
The Voice aims to help the Parliament and Government to make better decisions and deliver better outcomes for First Nations people.
How it’s set up would be determined after the referendum with input from First Nations people, the broader public and the Government. The Parliament would then make a law to set up the Voice.
The intention is that its members will be chosen by and representative of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across Australia.
Be ready for the conversation, get informed at
IN 2013, my husband John was to retire and I thought, what will he do - he does not have a hobby or sport he follows.
So, I approached the Nagambie Lakes Community House’s Maureen BinsollCollins and a public meeting was held under their banner.
More than 30 men attended the first meeting in March 2013 to see if a men’s shed was viable for Nagambie.
Representatives of the Victorian Men’s Shed Association attended and explained what men’s sheds are intended to do.
A steering committee was formed and the rest, as they say, is history.
In 2023, the Nagambie Lakes Men’s Shed, such a needed facility for local young and older men, turned 10 years old.
The men hope to celebrate this milestone in the shed’s history very soon and invite locals to the event.
My John is still one of the original members in the shed and enjoys it so much, especially the bonding with retired men like himself and helping out the com-
munity in small ways.
The group met at the Nagambie Scout Hall for some years and established a valuable group for local men, especially those who had retired like John.
The Strathbogie Shire Council and other groups supported the establishment of a permanent home for the
Nagambie Lakes Men’s Shed.
John Sharley, who has taken over the presidency reins from Larry King, said it was officially opened in July 2017 and has been growing in skills and abilities ever since, even though membership has dropped off a little lately.
“It would be good if more local men came along and
saw what our shed has to offer them and the community,” Mr Sharley said.
In 2023 the shed members have undertaken the upgrading of their barbecue trailer and will soon be serving hot dogs when they cook their fare out in public, like at the town markets or outside IGA.
I visited the guys recently as I heard they had made some vegetable garden beds out of old mushroom farm boxes.
The no dig boxes were filled with mulch and vegetable seedlings and the recent rain, even though it was a deluge, did not harm the baby plants.
The golf club asked the
guys to make some wooden and metal spikes for their course and the guys were happy to do this project for them.
The shed regularly collects aluminum cans in bags and sells them to the scrapmonger man Greg from Lancaster scrapyard.
This is a good community project that helps keep the can rubbish down, as well as the group’s fundraising needs.
Recently the men made a wooden bench for the new Avenel Library verandah and have done maintenance jobs for locals.
The Nagambie Lakes Med’s Shed also provides opportunities to learn new skills or teach ones from your own experience.
For more information on the shed contact Mr Sharley on 0438 097 708 or one of the members on the committee.
The men meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at their Filson St shed from 8am-12pm.
Why not go along and see if you can contribute to their abilities and talents, enjoy a cuppa and chat, and utilise their well equipped men’s shed.
IN May 2012, the Longwood Plains Conservation Management Network (CMN) was formed in Euroa, so it was appropriate that Euroa Arboretum was chosen as the venue for the 11th year celebration late last month.
Conservation network chair Rhonda Robinson welcomed a big and diverse crowd of 40 people while standing in the new welcome circle.
She acknowledged the Traditional Owners, provided background to the formation of the network and spoke highly of the landholders undertaking biodiversity works on their farms.
A heartwarming Welcome to Country was delivered by Euroa Arboretum CEO Cath Olive.
Cath talked about the history of the Euroa Arboretum, which was formerly a VicRoads depot.
cle, and the complementary “fish trap” and “lily pads” by sculptors Lou Costa and Les Pell.
Janice Mentiplay-Smith from the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority acknowledged funding over the last five years from the Federal Government’s “Linking Landscapes and Communities: Enhancing Grey Box Grassy Woodlands project” and the critical works by landholders.
on works that have and are transforming the Longwood Plains landscape.
Alastair’s drone footage gives an eagle’s view of what is happening on the ground while his other footage show the restoration of creek lines, the establishment of healthy native grasses ground layer and importantly the mid story layer of wattles and other shrubs.
MEDAL BY MAIL: Last week, The Euroa Gazette told the story of 93-year-old local author Ron Lee being awarded a gold medal for the first two volumes of his history of airmail between Australia and England. The medal was awarded at IBRA 2023, an international stamp exhibition held in Germany. Shortly after the story’s publication, Ron received his gold medal in the mail along with a certificate recognising his achievement.
Simon Lee
An aerial photo of a pretty desolate site was shared with the audience and Cath spoke about the enormous efforts of so many over so many years in rehabilitating this area.
The crowd heard about the involvement of the Taungurung Traditional Owners in recent years including the creation of the welcome cir-
This funding has seen more than 1000 hectares of grey box protected and revegetated in the larger grey box project area, while at a local level (Longwood Plains) over 200 hectares has been achieved predominantly in our agricultural landscape.
Finally, Alastair Tame launched the new video of the Longwood Plains CMN that he and I collaborated on.
The focus of the video is
All of this is providing critical habitat to our native fauna species and improving biodiversity in the area. After the formalities, Cath lead an eager crew through the Euroa Arboretum to explore its many fascinating elements.
As always, food and conversation contributed to the success of the afternoon which was funded by the Federal Government’s grey box project and supported by the Goulburn Broken CMA.
RURAL Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is urging rural men to use Men’s Health Week 2023 as a turning point for setting life-long healthy habits that will help them to live a long (and healthy) life.
“The myth of the rural bloke is one of stoicism, strength and rugged survival - but the reality is that rural men need to focus just as much on their health as those in the big smoke,” RDAA president elect Dr Raymond Lewandowski (pictured) said.
“Men’s Health Week focuses not only on the need for men to look after their physical health, but also their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
“While mental healthcare
is always important, it is particularly critical at the moment given many families are facing financial stress due to the continuing interest rate rises, burnout from the COVID years, and other factors.
“Given this, it is critical for rural men to ensure they are getting care for their ‘whole selves’ - forming a partnership with a trusted rural doctor and the wider rural healthcare team can really achieve this.”
During Men’s Health Week, RDAA encourages rural men to take these steps to better look after their health:
Ensure you are eating well - that means thinking of fried food and soft drink as a sometimes treat, not a staple food, and eating much more fruit and veg.
LOOKING after yourself is one of the toughest jobs we can take on in this life.
Finding a healthy level of contentment is an endless pursuit.
In this article I’ll give you great tips to live a more balanced, happier life.
Circuit breaker
When we consistently feel like our backs are up against the wall, that nothing is going right and life is against us, we need to reset our intentions.
A circuit breaker will be the only thing that will change the trajectory of your life.
Reaching out to someone or making an appointment to talk about your feelings is a great starting point.
Getting things off your mind is a way to break up your thoughts and start the road to recovery.
Join up
Being a part of something that is bigger than you and me can help build up confidence and self-esteem.
Reduce your consumption of alcohol - try alcohol free beer during Men’s Health Week.
Stop smoking - rural doctors know it can be hard for smokers to quit, so please reach out to us for help.
Get quality sleep - don’t binge watch TV into the early hours each day, and expect to function at full capacity.
Get regular exercise - get out for a regular walk or jog, or join a sporting team to provide you with the peer support to keep active.
Connect with your family and mates - if you’re lonely or feeling down, reach out to others for friendship and support.
See your rural doctor for those important regular health checks - for blood pressure, cholesterol, skin cancer, prostate cancer and bowel cancer.
Please reach out to your doctor or other mental health support if you are feeling down or depressed - they are there to help you.
“Life expectancy for males is, on average, four years less than women, and men are more likely to suffer from lifestylerelated health conditions than women of the same age,” Dr Lewandowski said.
“Tragically, men also have a three to four times higher risk of dying by suicide.
“With this in mind, it is crucial that rural blokes make the time to commit to healthy life-long habits to optimise their physical and mental health.
“Your rural doctor and other members of the rural healthcare team are there to help you achieve just that.”
CIRCUIT BREAKER: Euroa Gym owner Daniel Godsmark says a circuit breaker is the only thing that will change the trajectory of your life.
PHOTOS: Euroa Gym, Facebook
Loneliness and having no one to talk through problems can lead to feeling down, multiplying negative thoughts in your head and leading down an unhappy path.
Join up to an organisation that has like-minded people who can support you through what you are going through.
No excuses
The biggest thing holding you back is you.
Success isn’t luck and
happiness is an endless pursuit.
Being consistent and maintaining healthy daily habits is the best way to live a happy life.
This might include drinking enough water or taking multivitamins, going to the gym every second day or hanging out at the men’s shed.
Living a life of no regrets and excuses lets people experience how great you really are.
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Holy Eucharist
Sunday 18th June
8am St Andrew’s Longwood
9.15am St Paul’s Euroa
Enq: 5704 0330
www.anglicaneuroa.org.au
All welcome
BAPTIST CHURCH
31 Kennedy Street, Euroa
Sunday June 18th, 10am
Tuesday: 9.30am Prayer, 10.30am Bible Study.
Listen to Vision Radio 88.4 FM
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
Services at Kelvin View Hall
Sunday June 18th
10.30am Morning Worship
Everyone welcome
Pastor: Murray Broughton 5795 1950
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Balmattum
Every Sunday 3pm Worship
Enq: Rev. Stephen McDonald 5762 6275
Yea Presbyterian Church, 9am
St Andrew’s Seymour, 11.15am
Nagambie inquiries to: Bonnie
Purbrick 5794 2544 or Bill Day 5794 2070
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St John’s, Euroa
Friday 12.30pm Mass
Saturday 6pm Vigil Mass in St. John’s Church
St Malachy’s, Nagambie
Monday 10.30am Rosary
Wednesday 12.30pm Mass
Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 9am
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on the 2nd, 4th and 5th
Sunday of the month at 9am
St Attracta’s, Violet Town
Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 11am
Mass on the 5th Sunday at 10am
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 11am
St Mary’s, Avenel
Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 11am
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on the 2nd, 4th and 5th
Sunday of the month at11am.
St Patrick’s, Longwood
Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 9am
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on the 1st, 3rd and 5th
Sunday of the month at 9am
Enquiries: Fr Tony Hill 5795 3048
UNITING CHURCH
St Andrew’s, Euroa
Regular Sunday Service at 9.30am
Everyone Welcome
Enq: Robyn Burke 5795 3103
Judi Ward 0437 686 072
St Andrew’s, Strathbogie Service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 11am All Welcome
Enq: Joan Wood 5790 5297
St Andrew’s Violet Town
Regular Sunday Service at 9.30am
All welcome Enq: John Dunn 0419 362 866
EUROA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Old School House, Clifton St Euroa
Every Sunday Meeting at 9.45am for prayer requests.
10am service
Enquiries: Aaron 0493 101 663
IT has been a couple of years since Nagambie Primary School has hosted a grandparents, families or friends day, due to COVID-19 and for the past year a $2 million renovation and construction project to rejuvenate the school.
The school has been at the heart of the community for more than 130 years and is growing.
The school has 160 students and most of them and school staff members were present on Monday, June 5, when more than 100 special guests turned up for the school assembly in
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: For bad things to happen, it means good people do or say nothing.
PERSONALS: Happy 96th birthday wishes go to Muriel Andrea and happy 86th birthday greetings go this week to Barry Goddard, happy 60th birthday to Phillip Fry and Merryn Haines and happy 40th Sandy Smithwick.
Birthday greetings Helen Morgan, Pat Davis, Lachlan Lynch, Dixie Horig, Sharon Gilbert, Wendy McCullough, Noel Spinner, Mick O’Connor, Joan Shelton, Jasmine Manson, Debbie Fullerton, Mick Miller, Benjamina Kibble, Katherine Thomson, Adam Wheeler, Leola Friedrich, Fleur Smith and Braeden Grant.
THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK:
Thanks to all the locals in Avenel, Nagambie, Mangalore and Seymour who have given me positive feedback on the letter I wrote to the editor about my concerns about our shire not having any more formal participation in Australia Day celebrations on January 26 in our towns.
Many of the people who have spoken to me have agreed with what I said about the lack of council consultation about this issue and others. I have written to Go Nagambie who link up with our small Australia Day committee to ask them to conduct our Australia Day ceremony on January 26 in 2024
the undercover outdoor recreation area.
Student leaders Tom Shelton, Olivia Elson and Ruby Sullivan led the acknowledgement of our First Nations, the national anthem and formal assembly proceedings.
The leaders then invited some students along to give a short report on weekend sport they participated in or an interesting activity.
A few weekly awards were recognised as well.
School principal Rob French welcomed everyone to the morning for families and friends - parents, grandparents, friends of the school, and members of
With Di Grant
P: 5794 1720
E: stardust2011@ bigpond.com
and from then onwards. They will need the full support of our community to keep this day special for our town and recognise our great volunteers and our national day.
ROSE GARDEN IN MEMORY OF OUR QUEEN: I have written to some of our local groups like the RSL, men’s shed and other organisations about donating a standard rose to be placed in a small memorial garden in the High Street nature reserve near the water tower to commemorate our late Queen Elizabeth II. I have written to Strathbogie Shire Council’s parks and garden supervisor to see where it would be best to place such a small garden that would not be inconvenient to their outdoor staff.
EVENTS COMING UP: Thursday, June 1, Morning Melodies at Nagambie Rowing Club, 12pm2.30pm, featuring singer Jimmy Johnson.
Thursday, July 13 at Rowing Club, Christmas in July Morning Melodies, 12pm - 2.30pm, bookings 5794 2747.
Tuesday, June 20, senior citizens club trip to Tongala Street art, lunch at Echuca
the wider community who have been supporters of the school for many years.
Mr French explained his well known ideas for the school to the visitors.
“Our school motto is ‘We work together with our families and community so that our children achieve personal, social and academic success’,” he said.
“Our vision is to ‘encourage children to be the best they can be’ and our values are ‘cooperation, tolerance, responsibility, respect, self-discipline, consideration, pride and confidence’.
“Our focus is on the development of each child, both aca-
Worker’s Club and an hour paddle steamer cruise on the Murray River.
Saturday, July 15, Nagambie Lakers Football Netball Club’s annual ball at Nagambie Brewery and Distillery.
Saturday, August 12, LakersNagambie’s Got Talent night.
VILLAGE CHRISTMAS IN JULY: On Sunday, July 2, from 3.30pm6.30pm there will be a Christmas in July Christmas party afternoon and party tea at Kelvin Grove Village Hall, Nagambie. If you like ballroom dancing, old time and having some fun and would like to join some of the residents as their guests, you are most welcome.
Members of the Seymour Old Time Dance group are coming along to conduct some old time dance segments and lots of old fashioned Christmas fun to cheer everyone up in winter. A finger food party tea will be provided and plum pudding and pavlovas will be for dessert at 5.30pm.
Tea and coffee are available, and a small raffle and lucky prizes can be won at the afternoon.
Parking is outside the Village front entrance - RSVP to Di Grant on 5794 1720 by June 30, please.
ST MALACHY’S TO CELEBRATE
150 YEARS: Mark the date - St Malachy’s Catholic Church in Nagambie is to celebrate its 150th anniversary around November 19.
demically and personally. We are proud to know and treat each student as an individual.”
The special guests then viewed some of the students classroom work; some played an indoor game with their children or grandchildren and some energetic parents played an outdoor pastime activity with some of the children.
The morning finished up with a morning tea in the school’s multi-purpose breakfast room. Both visitors and schoolchildren enjoy the special days set aside for the students and special guests to connect with each other in a modern school environment.
EUROA State MP Annabelle Cleeland (pictured) and the ‘BeConnected’ team at Community Learning Euroa will help locals apply for the $250 Power Saving Bonus (PSB) on Thursday, June 15.
Residents of Euroa and nearby areas are invited to visit the William Pearson Band Hall on Kirkland Avenue, Euroa between 2-4pm tomorrow to receive help with their application.
The Benalla office of Ms Cleeland has submitted nearly 300 applications for local residents and hopes of assisting many more across the electorate.
“With living costs rising, particularly with electricity and gas bills, this $250 goes a long way in providing some relief to people,” Ms Cleeland said.
“I encourage everyone to apply that hasn’t already.”
Residents must bring along their most recent electricity bill.
Anyone may also visit compare. energy.vic.gov.au or call 1800 000 832 to apply for the PSB.
STRATHBOGIE Shire Council is encouraging community members to attend its free cloth nappy workshops this Plastic Free July.
There are 25 places for each workshop (not including babies and children), so be sure to book in to secure a spot.
The free workshops will be hosted by Emma Avery and will get parents familiar with modern cloth nappies, including how to choose and use reusable baby nappies.
There are two cloth nappy workshops coming up in July:
Euroa Library (rear entrance from Library Lane) on Monday, July 10, 10.30am12.30pm.
Bookings: https://events. humanitix.com/free-clothnappy-workshop-euroa.
Avenel WorkshopAvenel Memorial Hall, 15 Queen St, Avenel on Monday July 24, 10.30am-12.30.
Bookings: https://events. humanitix.com/avenel-freecloth-nappy-workshop.
Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Cr Laura Binks said every baby goes through at least 6,500 nappy changes, enough disposable waste to fill 19 wheelie bins.
“Buying disposable nappies
until a child is toilet trained will cost parents up to $3,000 whereas a new set of modern cloth nappies will cost around $800,” Cr Binks said.
“If cloth nappies are used on just 25 babies from birth to toilet training, this will save 171,000 disposable nappies entering landfill, the equivalent of 475 wheelie bins full of waste and will prevent 147.12 tonnes of CO2 emissions.”
Cr Binks also said local parents who had not already taken up the opportunity
could access council’s oneoff cloth nappy rebate.
“We have conducted two six-month trials of the Cloth Nappy Rebate Program and we’re excited to announce that the program will now be ongoing,” Cr Binks said.
Strathbogie Shire Council is offering a maximum of $150, or 50 per cent off the purchase price, to shire residents to purchase cloth and swim nappies, reusable liners for nappies, reusable wipes, wet bags and reusable nursing breast pads.
ON this week 20 years ago, there was news in The Euroa Gazette of a successful year 7 “Night of the Pharaohs” held at Euroa Secondary College.
“More than a hundred parents, siblings and friends were entertained by the displays, a performance and competitions, for which the Year 7s have been preparing since the start of the autumn term,” the Gazette printed on June 11, 2003.
Year 7 students Paul
Mackrell, Rebecca Broughton and Sarah Jennings were pictured wearing Egypt-themed costumes, while Scott Westaway and Daniel Pratt were pictured testing parents in a “mummy process” game.
Students Stephanie Barker and Kiri Brown introduced the program for the evening.
There was a short play presented by 7F, supper with Egyptian honey-
and-date cakes and an opportunity for guests to “treat themselves” by participating in an Egyptian make-up session.
Also in this edition, there was news of the draining of Honeysuckle Weir near Violet Town, which many locals were dismayed at.
The TAC was one of the advertisers in this edition of the Gazette.
“If you drink, then drive, you’re a bloody idiot,” the famous ad reads.
- a look back at what was making news 20 years ago this week.
A GRADE
AFTER a long drive to Rochester, with Google sending some on an outback adventure, the Euroa senior netballers had a brilliant start to their game on Saturday.
Mia Sudomirski and Annabelle Gorman were on fire in goals, shooting very accurately and converting at every opportunity.
The defensive pressure in the mid court from Kellie Davidson and Grace Warnock limited the scoring opportunities for Rochester and at quarter time Euroa led 25 to Rochester 8.
Bree Poole came on at quarter time and worked very well with Mia in the goals to continue to stretch the lead.
Sophie Owen went into WD and with the defensive pressure from her, Ellie Warnock and Tylah Marchbank, the Rochester girls were finding it hard to score.
Eliza Hoare and Kellie Davidson worked tirelessly in WA and C and fed the goalers well at every opportunity.
Another dominant quarter from the Magpies saw a 26-goal lead at the half time break.
Mia had a well-earned break for the third quarter which saw Annabelle and Bree working together in the ring for the first time.
With Ellie also having a rest, Grace and Tylah were also getting used to a new defensive combination in GK and GD.
The Rochester girls took advantage of these changes and despite the work from Eliza, Kellie and Sophie in the midcourt; it was hard to stop the scoring from the Tigers.
They outscored the Magpies reducing the margin at three-quarter time to 18.
Some more rotations for the last quarter saw Eliza and Tylah having their turn for a break.
The Warnock duo in Ellie and Grace went into defence and Mia and Annabelle back in goals.
Sophie, Kellie and Bree ran out the quarter well through the mid court in what was a very fast paced game.
The Rochester girls had their confidence up, and through some accurate goaling by them, it was an even last quarter.
Euroa ended up winning 67 to Rochester 48.
This victory now sees Euroa sitting on top of the ladder, ahead of a huge clash a home this Saturday against second-placed Mooroopna.
Best players: Mia Sudomirski, Grace Warnock, Annabelle Gorman
B GRADEIT was a sombre drive to Rochester on Saturday, bleak
skies and drizzling rain not boding well for players and spectators alike.
So, it was a wonderful surprise to come around the last sweeping bend into the township to discover sunshine and blue skies.
Unfortunately for Euroa’s B grade netballers, that’s where all the wonderful surprises stopped.
The Rochy Tigers were sitting just below the Magpies on the GVFNL ladder before the game, so Euroa always assumed that it was going to be a battle.
And this turned out to be the case for the first half of play.
Millie Watson started in the centre position, displaying confidence and poise, playing a really strong game for the Magpies, and demonstrating just what an asset she will be for the EFNC in future.
Abbie Ellis at wing attack was instrumental in getting the ball into the goalers quickly and with great vision.
Despite very close atten-
tion from the Tiger’s wing defence, Abbie was able to maintain her composure, find space and bring the ball down the court into the Magpie attack.
Rhi Teichert and Kelly Hill have continually refined their partnership in defence over the course of the season, often using telepathy and a sixth sense to know where each other are, and more importantly, what their opponents are doing.
The Rochester goalers were hard work on Saturday, they were tall, quick and very accurate.
Both Rhi and Kelly gave one hundred per cent for four quarters, never giving in, and making the two Tigers earn every possession.
For the first two quarters, it was an even contest, with
both teams pushing the other.
Then Rochester started to edge away, a combination of their determination and some unusual Euroa errors.
The Tigers were quick to convert any opportunity they were given, and the gap between the scores continued to grow.
By the final whistle, it was a 17 goal victory to the Tigers, who will now go ahead of Euroa on the ladder.
This leaves the Magpies clinging to their spot in the top six and their dreams of finals.
Next week’s game against Mooroopna at Memorial Oval, and every game after that, now has an added degree of desperation.
But the B grade team is one that responds very well to crowd support, so
hopefully there are literally throngs of locals surrounding the court next Saturday at 1pm, with loud voices, ‘one-eyed’ opinions and plenty of encouragement at the ready.
Rochester 50 defeated Euroa 33
Best players: Rhi Teichert, Millie Watson, Kelly Hill
B RESERVE
IT was a successful day for the B Reserve netballers on Saturday, coming away with a hard-earned win.
From the first quarter to the last, the girls put in one hundred per cent to get over the finish line.
The first quarter started with some spot on goaling from Maddi Murray and Marnie Burton, both moving around the goal circle in unison, while up the other end of the court both Demi Walker and Janneke Kruger were putting a wonderful defensive effort.
In the mid court Laura Frewen and Mimi Hamilton
worked the ball down the court with the assistance of Mary Frewen at wing defence, with some lovely hands over the ball.
The team stayed the same throughout the second quarter putting in a diligent effort to keep the scores close with some strong netball being played.
In the second half we saw Katy Frewen return to the court after her injury, working beautifully in the defensive circle.
Both wings changed with Kalarni Anderson coming into wing defence, sticking to her player like glove, and Lily Meehan into wing attack providing assistance to the mid court and goalers.
The Euroa girls went into the last quarter up by one goal.
They held their lead for the remainder of the game, eventually winning the game by four goals.
Final score: Euroa 43 defeated Rochester 39 Best players: Maddi Murray, Marnie Burton, Kalarni Anderson
IT was an early start for Euroa Magpies’ players and parents alike as they loaded up cars for the trek to Rochester - no doubt a couple of players and indeed some of the parents needed a push out of bed to get going.
The condition were a bit damp from the rain this week resulting in some scrambled play until the emerging sun dried the ground out.
Rochester scored a goal from the first ball up, Euroa won the next clearance and ran the ball forward resulting in a rushed behind.
The backline held up while intercepting Rochester’s many inside 50’s, led by Brodie Hamill, Robert Lawrence and Bailey Allen.
Ned Ivill was reading the ball well all day.
In the second quarter, Euroa’s midfield started getting on top with help from the ruckmen who were winning the tap outs, which lead to a quick goal from Will Creevey.
Euroa’s forward line pressure lifted to lock the ball in, producing another goal for Creevey.
Mitch Walters won the clearance and provided a slick handpass to Tynan Cummins who in turn passed to Jack Walters which resulted in a point.
Yet again we saw some great efforts from the likes of Dublin Anderson to keep Euroa in it and going forward.
Euroa’s effort could not be questioned as the side out-played Rochy this quarter, only a couple of missed scoring opportunities and turn overs being the difference on the scoreboard.
In the third quarter, there were several courageous efforts from Mitch Walters going back with the flight of the ball.
Cale Robertson laid a strong tackle and backed up with a crunching shepherd - this was a great example of how to help your teammates when you don’t have the ball.
Robert Lawrence was showing courage putting his head over the ball time and again - unfortunately one of
these occasions resulting in a broken nose.
Some great game awareness from Tynan Cummins allowed him to switch the ball to Mitch Walters who from 55 meters fired a shot at goal that missed narrowly.
In an inspiring move by Coach Hill, Blake Hepworth was moved into the centre to provide impact at the contest - which did very well.
There was some great leading up the ground from Alif Chambers and Kusuma Wolfenden was keeping the Magpies forward line alive.
In the last quarter Euroa’s effort did not disappoint, holding the ball in their forward half until the opportunity opened for Will Creevey to kick his third goal for the Magpies.
The Magpies fought it out until the end but could not get the job done.
Final Scores Euroa 3.4.22 Rochester 16.18.114
Goal kickers: Will Creevey 3
Best Players: Will Creevey, Mitch Walters, Bailey Allen, Ned Ivill, Dublin Anderson, Jack Walters
SHEPPARTON
BENALLA 3.1 6.2 8.4 8.4.52
GOALS: SHEPPARTON: Trent Herbert 6, Lewis McShane 4, Tyron Baden 2, Anthony Andronaco 1, Jhett Cooper 1, Jayden Dhosi 1, Lachlan Rumbiolo 1. BENALLA: Christopher Welsh 2, Toby Feehan 1, Samuel Harris 1, Wade King 1, Nick Mellington 1, Will O’Donoghue 1, Blake Uebergang 1.
BEST: SHEPPARTON: Tyron Baden, Trent Herbert, Lewis McShane, Jayden Dhosi, Adam De Cicco.
BENALLA: Tom Bennett, Wade King, James Martiniello, Colby Mathieson, Christopher Welsh.
KYABRAM
SHEPP SWANS 2.3
GOALS: KYABRAM: Bradley Mangan 5, Kyle Mueller 5, Rhys Clark 1, Nic Denahy 1, Anthony DePasquale 1, Thomas Holman 1, Archie Watt 1, Toby Wooller 1. SHEPPARTON SWANS: Liam Rachele 1, Nathan Rachele 1. BEST: KYABRAM: Rhys Clark, Zachary Norris, Kaine Herbert, Archie Watt, Lachlan Smith. SHEPPARTON SWANS: Nathan Hrovat, Bowen Calogero, Tom Preece, Rylen Damianopoulos, Ben Gilberto.
MANSFIELD 5.3 14.9 19.13 25.14.164
SHEPP UNITED 0.2 2.2 6.3 8.5.53
A Grade
Shepparton 71 def Benalla 27
Kyabram 37 def by Swans 44
Mansfield 35 def by United 47
Rochester 48 def by Euroa 67
Tatura 48 def Seymour 40
Echuca 55 def Mooroopna 43
B Grade
Tatura 34 def by Seymour 50
Echuca 51 def Mooroopna 45
Kyabram 38 def by Shepparton Swans 42
Shepparton 54 def Benalla 26
Mansfield 32 def by Shepparton United 47
Rochester 51 def Euroa 33
B Reserve
Shepparton 51 def Benalla 30
Echuca 51 def Mooroopna 38
Kyabram 46 def by Shepparton Swans 48
Mansfield 43 def Shepparton United 41
Tatura 19 Seymour 66
Rochester 39 def by Euroa 43 17 & Under
Shepparton 66 def Benalla 17
Tatura 34 def by Seymour 35
Kyabram 60 def Shepparton 50
Mansfield 35 def Shepparton United 28
Echuca 32 def by Mooroopna 47 Rochester 48 def Euroa 33 15 & Under
Mansfield 33 def Shepparton United 17 Shepparton vs Benalla
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
SHEPPARTON UNITED vs ROCHESTER
SEYMOUR vs ECHUCA
MANSFIELD vs KYABRAM
EUROA vs MOOROOPNA
SHEPP SWANS vs BENALLA
TATURA vs SHEPPARTON
GOALS: MANSFIELD: Cameron Arnold 9, Brett Mahoney 3, Patrick Marks 3, Tom Dunstan 2, Nathan Buchanan 1, Ben Christopher 1, Lachie Christopher 1, Ari Croxford-Demasi 1, Cody George 1, Sam Lynch 1, Harry Mahoney 1, Lachlan Murphy-Dale 1. SHEPPARTON UNITED: Lewis Stanton 4, Jayden Magro 2, Ryan Calogero 1, Jordan Loverso 1. BEST: MANSFIELD: Dirk Koenen, Cameron Arnold, Jack Tomanovits, Lachlan Murphy-Dale, Lachie Christopher.SHEPPARTON UNITED: Sheldon Bogdan, Adam Pigatto, Lewis Stanton, Brodie Telford, Harry Smith.
ROCHESTER 2.1 3.2 6.4 7.7.49
EUROA 3.4 5.7 7.9 14.15.99
GOALS: ROCHESTER: Sean Williams 2, Joseph Atley 1, Mitch Cricelli 1, Dylan Cuttriss 1, Nicholas O’Connor 1, Declan Pearse 1. EUROA: Jack McKernan 3, Andrew Smith 3, Jayden Gleeson 2, Cohen Paul 2, Jacob Gleeson 1, Ryan Hill 1, Nathan Stewart 1, Erishmiilan Uthayakumar 1. BEST: ROCHESTER: Joseph Atley, Mitch Cricelli, Blake Evans, Reid Gordon, Bailey Wileman. EUROA: Jack McKernan, Jayden Gleeson, Nate Trotter, Andrew Smith, Max Gleeson.
TATURA 1.0 3.3 5.5 9.9.63
SEYMOUR 3.4 6.7 8.8 13.10.88
GOALS: TATURA: Mitch Podhajski 4, Brodie Meyers 2, Billy Cooper 1, Sean McAllister 1, Will Russell 1.
SEYMOUR: Angus Murray 4, Michael Hartley 2, Lachlan Waite 2, Thomas Davey 1, Riley Mason 1, Jack Murphy 1, Jack O’Sullivan 1, Ben Rigoni 1.BEST: TATURA: Harley McCarthy, Liam Podhajski, Mitch Podhajski, Sean McAllister, James Bennett. SEYMOUR: Huw Jones, Jack O’Sullivan, Ben Rigoni, Angus Murray, Ben Cooney.
ECHUCA 2.3 4.6 9.8 14.9.93
MOOROOPNA 1.4 3.5 6.6 7.8.50
GOALS: ECHUCA: Corbin Anderson 5, Hugh Byrne 3, Cooper Barber 2, Samuel Reid 2, Callum Parsons 1, Sam Willoughby 1. MOOROOPNA: Jackson Trengove 3, Christopher Nield 2, Jack Johnston 1, Darcy Russell 1. BEST: ECHUCA: Samuel Reid, Cameron Valentine, Corbin Anderson, Liam Tenace, Jack Evans. MOOROOPNA: Keelin Betson, Liam Betson, Jack Johnston, Bryce Rutherford, Jed Woods.
CONTEST: Nathan Stewart (pictured) goes for the ball, pushing towards Rochester’s defensive end.
PRESSURE: Max Gleeson (pictured) passes the ball forward as Rochester continued to seek out the ball.
PHOTOS: Raelee Jager
Mansfield vs Shepp United
A SMALL group of juniors kicked off Saturday’s golf and it was a three way tie between Riley Wall, Bob Taylor-White and Charlie Golightly, all three scoring 29 nett.
Kevin Traynor picked up the Bank Street Wood Fired Pizza voucher for downing a “monster” putt.
On what was a cool but fine winter afternoon, 16 men and four ladies ventured onto the course to play the game everyone loves to hate - Par.
It proved to be quite a challenging day for most, with only one player able to play to his handicap - Dave Fullager, who was square with the card.
Ron Harrison, Mark Hannigan and Shane Black also played well, all three returning scores of -1.
Ron won the countback for runner-up and Mark and Shane were ball winners.
As for the rest of us - not so good is an understatement.
Drive and pitch on 7 was claimed by Mark Hannigan while Tim Batten was nearest the pin on the 14th.
The birdie ball remained with the club.
Dee Wright was the best of the ladies with -5 and Maureen King received a ball with -8.
NTP was unclaimed.
Iris Sidebottom with the lucky winner of this week’s Avenel Meat’s Meat tray raffle.
All being well weatherwise, we’ll be hosting the Mabel Vearing Silver Salver tomorrow.
Saturday’s game is stablefordtees to be advised.
Finally, a big thankyou to all who brought along cakes and slices for Anne Burns’ wake last Tuesday.
It was a great send off for a wellrespected and valued member of our club and I’m sure she would’ve been chuffed.
In the meantime, good golfing to everyone.
A MONTHLY medal, the Finnigan four ball and now Sunday’s stableford event caps off a stellar month of golf for John James.
Forty stableford points in Sunday’s event provided James with his third win from four events.
Having played more regularly and done a great job of managing his handicap in the previous three
months has allowed JJ to fine tune his game and capitalize with multiple wins, long drives and great touch around the greens are standouts in James performance.
Runner up in Sunday’s event was Hugh Lawrence with a wellcontrolled and trouble free 37 points with the highlight his driving from the tee.
Rounding out the top three was Shaun Bryant looking like a winner with three holes to go Bryant faulted ever so slightly to finish his day on 36 points.
The nearest the pins were once again difficult to get at with only two of four being awarded, Chris Roberts put a crisp iron to the heart of the 13th while Doug Neville knocked off two others to go super close on the 16th and walk away with birdie.
Next week’s golf will be a stroke
ROUND RESULTS:
Bushrangers
Basketball (NEBB) is a collaboration between local North East basketball associations with the commitment of “Creating Realistic Pathways for all North East Athletes”
Eleven NEBB junior teams compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) - the highest level junior competition in Victoria.
One NEBB Youth League Men’s (YLM) team competes in the semi-professional Big V competition.
Big V & VJBL consist of teams from both metropolitan and regional Victoria.
event with S. Bryant on office duty and D. Phelan in the bar.
A STROKE event was played on Saturday, June 3 at Strathbogie Golf Club.
A small field of players played in cool conditions but great winter weather.
Jumpers were taken off within a few holes of starting.
The course is in magnificent condition with the rain that we have had in the last few days.
Winner of the day was Phil Fry with a net 71.
Winner of the Monthly Medal was David Kennett with a net 72 as Phil had already qualified for this event.
Lineballs were won by David Kennett with a net 72 and Kerry
U14 Boys 1 46 def McKinnon 2 39
(Top Scorers: Keoni Anderson 14, Charlie Voss 10, Harris Kain 8)
U14 Boys 2 40 def Ballarat 2 33
(Top Scorers: Brock Buckland 15, Joseph Milton 6, Cruz McAuliffe 6)
U14 Girls 1 30 def by Geelong 1 35
(Top Scorers: Ella Mercieca 14, Minnie Humphry 4, Scarlett Van Schaik 3)
U14 Girls 2 38 def Macedon 1 26
(Top Scorers: Allira Cullinger 11, Kaity Ford 9, Maria Hanely 7)
U16 Boys 1 62 def Melbourne 1 58
(Top Scorers: Dashiell Smith 17, Connor Breheny 11, Blake Newton 10
U16 Boys 2 43 def Westgate 3 42
(Top Scorers: Not available)
U16 Girls 1 BYE
(Top Scorers: )
U16 Girls 2 def Diamond Valley 2FORFIET
(Top Scorers: )
U18 Boys 1 BYE
(Top Scorers: )
U18 Boys 2 40 def by Bacchus Marsh 1 47
(Top Scorers: Nic Watson 11, Cam Cooper 9, Zach Schluter 7)
U18 Girls 41 def by Pakenham 1 48
(Top Scorers: Montana Burke 14, Jess Freeman 13, Elyssa Coke 7)
Hewlett with a net 78.
Nearest the pin winners were Shae Van Der Schoor on the 15th and David Kennett on the 17th.
Ladies drive and pitch was won this week by Kerry Hewlett on the 4th green (sponsored by Helen Hill).
Men’s drive and pitch was won by John Moore (sponsored by John Moore).
He won this with a drive that landed on another fairway and then hit a 200m shot to land it on the green.
Straightest drive was won by Allan Rowarth.
Putting was won by Phil Fry with 24 putts.
Next week we are playing stableford and John Moore is on duty.
A STROKE event was played on Saturday, June 10 at Strathbogie Golf Club.
A small field player’s played in cool conditions but great winter weather.
Winner of the day was John Moore with 42 points.
It was John’s best round for a while.
A Lineball won by Matt Mills with 30 points.
Nearest the pin winners were John Moore on the 4th and 17th (he also birdied both these holes) and David Kennett on the 8th.
Ladies Drive and Pitch was won this week by Victoria Fry on the 4th green (sponsored by Helen Hill).
Men’s Drive and Pitch was won by Chris Bennett (sponsored by John Moore).
Straightest drive was won by Kristen Moore.
Next week we are playing stableford and Mick Dixey is on duty.
By JOHN KING
IN dull and tricky light conditions, the Euroa Clay Target Club conducted its Annual Winter Championships on Sunday, June 11.
Named the Benalla Gun Club Championships, this was in recognition of the very sizable funds transfer to the Euroa club when the Benalla club went into recession.
With seven squads of competitors braving the winter cold it was Corowa member Brett
Ford who dominated the first two events, the pointscore and single barrel championships.
Both he and Bendigo’s Fred Heinze were locked together on qualifying scores however in very brief shoot-offs, Brett emerged the winner shooting 78/81 and 25/26 respectively.
The Double Barrel Championship was quite different.
Sebastopol’s Neil Haydon and Euroa’s stalwart, Tony Rohrlach, both shot the possible and after a lengthy shoot off, Neil won this event with the
Thursday, June 15
good score of 54/54.
The other lengthy shoot off was the B grade section with Veteran Rob Stackhouse outlasting Cosgrove’s Bill Burns finishing with the score of 53/54.
Full results
25th Benalla Gun Club
P/S Championship: 1st AA grade & O/A - B.Ford (Corowa) 78/81; 2nd AA grade - F.Heinze (Bendigo) 77/81; 1st A grade - L.Fitzpatrick (Euroa) 71/75; 2nd A grade - N.Haydon (Sebastopol) 69/75; 1st B grade -
Port Adelaide vs. Geelong Cats (AO) (N)
Friday, June 16
Brisbane Lions vs. Sydney Swans (G) (N)
Saturday, June 17
GWS GIANTS vs. Fremantle (GS) (T) Richmond vs. St Kilda (MCG) (N)
Sunday, June 18
Carlton vs. Gold Coast SUNS (MCG)
Nth Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)
Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles
S.Murphy (St James) 69/75; 2nd B grade - K.Kirley (Mansfield) 69/78; 1st C grade - D Orsetto (Melbourne) 68/75; 2nd C grade - B.Makin (Euroa) 63/75
25th Benalla Gun Club S/B Championship: 1st AA grade & O/A - B.Ford (Corowa) 25/26; 2nd AA grade - F.Heinze (Bendigo) 24/26; 1st A gradeL.Fitzpatrick (Euroa) 24/25; 2nd A grade - A.Rohrlach (Euroa) 23/24; 1st B grade - D.Luelf (Mansfield) 23/25; 2nd B gradeR.Kirley (Mansfield) 22/25; 1st C grade - J.Foulkes - (Euroa)
22/25; 2nd C grade - I.Elder(Euroa) 20/25
25th Benalla Gun Club
D/B Championship: 1st A grade & O/A - N.Haydon
(Sebastopol) 54/54; 1st AA grade - F.Heinze (Bendigo)
31/33; 2nd AA grade - B.Ford
(Corowa) 30/33; 2nd A gradeA.Rohrlach (Euroa) 53/54; 1st
B grade - R.Stackhouse (Euroa)
52/54; 2nd B grade - B.Burns
(Cosgrove) 51/54; 1st C grade -
J.Foulkes (Euroa) 23/25; 2nd C grade - B.Makin (Euroa) 22/25
High Gun Champion: B.Ford
(Corowa) 119/125.
The next competition shoot is programmed for Sunday, July 9 with the Annual Don Barns Memorial Point Score Championship being the main event supported by a Trophy Handicap.
Usual practice days, weather permitting, on Wednesday afternoons between 1:30 and 3pm.
Also the first Sunday of the month the club is open for those wishing to try their hand at clay target shooting.
Hours are 12 to 3pm.
TOTAL:
SENIORS
TAKING on ‘like-for-like’ town Rochester at the weekend, Euroa Magpies’ senior footballers took to their challenge with great enthusiasm and determination to get the win.
The game began with home team Rochester looking to chip the ball around all afternoontheir mantra seemed to be as long as they had the ball the Magpies were unable to score.
To that end this tactic worked well, at times, yet when the Magpies grabbed their opportunity they did not miss out.
The Magpies’ midfieldsuperbly led again by captain Jacob Gleeson - were making the most of receiving first use from ruckman Andrew Smith and his back-up Nate Stewart.
Some of the passages of play throughout the afternoon where the ball moved from Ryan Pendlebury’s boot deep in the backline to finish in a forwards’ hands after two or three slick kicks were a delight to witness.
Jack McKernan proved yet again how fit and determined he is to create opportunity upforward in a superb display of leading and marking throughout the afternoon.
Jayden Gleeson was dynamic on the wing with young-gun Cohen Paul coming into his own in the second half as he led well and converted with a couple of key goals at the right time.
The last quarter saw the proverbial flood gates open with Euroa banging on several goals in succession in what ended up being a 38-minute term.
This meant Euroa prettymuch doubled their score in this 20-minute period to comfortably run-out victors by 50 points.
A home game this coming weekend (June 17) against Mooroopna awaits.
Euroa 14.15.99 defeated Rochester 7.7.49
Best players: Jack McKernan, Jacob Gleeson, Nate Trotter, Andrew Smith, Max Gleeson, Ryan Pendlebury
Goal kickers: Jack McKernan (4), Andrew Smith (3), Jayden Gleeson (2), Cohen Paul (2), Erish Uthayakumar (1), Nate Stewart (1), Ryan Hill (1)
RESERVES
IT was a very competitive first-half of football for the reserves against a much lower ranked opponent in Rochester.
Coach Linc McKernan was again able to scramble up a side with the likes of Tynan Cummins and Ned Ivill stepping up from the under 18 match to help out yet again - thanks boys.
The ‘twin-towers’ up forward in Ash Hobbs and Robbie Wilson promised to do a lot of damage on the scoreboard throughout the match.
Problem was that their opportunities were few and far between in the first half as the Rochester midfield looked to break even with the likes of hard-running Magpies’ Peter Cairns, Ben Harrison and Jack Christie.
With the arrival of Chris McKay into the ruck the ball started to be sent forward with greater regularity by the Magpies.
The Euroa forwards began to capitalise accordingly as the scoreboard opened up later in the game to allow the Magpies to assert their dominance.
Captain Robbie Wilson filled his bag with four goals and was instrumental in a few other scoring opportunities.
Nicholas Hill bagged a couple of goals pin another fine display as the Magpies notched up another victory.
Euroa 14.12.96 defeated Rochester 5.6.36
Goal Kickers Euroa: Robbie Wilson (4), Ash Hobbs (2), Nicholas Hill (2), Peter Cairns (1), Declan Redfern (1), Matthew Lawrence (1), Lachy Cooke (1)
Best Players: Peter Cairns, Ben Harrison, Jack Christie, Nicholas Hill, Matthew Lawrence.
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SCORES: ROUND 9
Rochester vs Euroa
GOALS: ROCHESTER: Sean Williams 2, Joseph Atley 1, Mitch Cricelli 1, Dylan Cuttriss 1, Nicholas O’Connor 1, Declan Pearse 1. EUROA: Jack McKernan 3, Andrew Smith 3, Jayden Gleeson 2, Cohen Paul 2, Jacob Gleeson 1, Ryan Hill 1, Nathan Stewart 1, Erishmiilan Uthayakumar 1.
BEST: ROCHESTER: Joseph Atley, Mitch Cricelli, Blake Evans, Reid Gordon, Bailey Wileman. EUROA: Jack McKernan, Jayden Gleeson, Nate Trotter, Andrew Smith, Max Gleeson.
Next Week - round 10: Euroa vs Mooroopna
Saturday, June 17
Euroa Memorial Oval
