The Euroa Gazette 210623

Incorporating the Nagambie Times and Violet Town Sentinel

Councillor resigns

DAVE Andrews has resigned from his role as a Strathbogie Shire councillor, citing health reasons and also revealing he found his 20 months as a councillor disappointing.

Mr Andrews, one of two councillors who represented the Lake Nagambie ward, informed Strathbogie Shire Council CEO Julie Salomon of his resignation on June 12, which took effect immediately.

He revealed his decision

Cr Andrews cites health, disappointment for his decision ,pp

BY DARREN CHAITMAN dchaitman@ nemedia.com.au

to the community through his regular column in Nagambie’s Community Voice newspaper, where he wrote he was having surgery that would see him out of action for six to eight months.

“I would be still entitled to my allowance, while on

sick leave and that would cost ‘you’ the rate payer plenty,” Mr Andrews wrote. A Strathbogie Shire Council spokesperson said the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) will conduct a countback of votes from the November 2020 election to determine who will fill the extraordinary vacancy that now exists in the Lake Nagambie Ward.

Assuming one or more individuals who stood for council during the previous election are eligible to stand again, the VEC will conduct the countback on Wednesday, July 12.

Mr Andrews said he stepped down because his mitral valve is damaged and he would not be able to fulfil his duties as a councillor in the weeks following the open heart

surgery he will soon undergo.

But when asked by The Euroa Gazette whether there were any further reasons for his resignation, he said he had been unhappy with the culture of council.

“I feel it’s very difficult to get any progress on basic community issues – I guess that’s a frustration of anyone in office,” he said.

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MOLKA STATION UPGRADE JOY

Molka brigade captain Bruce Rennie (left), Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes and CFA acting CEO Jason Heffernan were at the opening of the new upgrades to the station.

PHOTO: Darren Chaitman

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FIFTY DAYS AFTER EASTER.

Forty days after His resurrection Jesus ascended to Heaven. Before departing, He told His followers, not to leave Jerusalem, until they’d received His promised Gift. John the Baptist had baptised people in water, but the Holy Spirit would baptise by ‘spirit-fire’ empowering His followers to spread the Gospel through Jerusalem, into Judea, Samaria and all the world. (Acts 1:4. Acts 2) One hundred and twenty souls were in an upper chamber, steadfastly praying in one accord, when suddenly, a sound like rushing wind came upon them and tongues like flames of fire alighted upon each person and they began speaking in different tongues and languages that others could understand. Amazed and marvelling, they continued in celebration with the multitude outside. Unbelieving observers around mocked them, saying they were all drunk!

The Apostle Peter stood up, raised his voice and spoke to the gathered crowd saying “We’re not drunk since it’s early in the day and went on to speak of the future prophesies of Joel 2 and Acts 2:14-41. “And it shall come to pass in the last days that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh, your sons and daughters shall prophesy, see visions and dream dreams … . I’ll pour out My spirit in these days and they shall prophesy…I will show wonders in heaven and signs in the earth…… until the days when the sun will be turned into darkness before the coming of the Day of the Lord. And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the lord shall be saved.”

Three thousand people were convicted; believed and baptised and thus the Church was born that day, and Gods’ Church has continued sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ for 2000 years.

So, it was FIFTY days after Jesus crucifixion that these Pentecost event’s occurred. The Jewish celebration of Shav’uot is linked with Pentecost as one of seven main Jewish Feasts that Scripture commands be observed each year. (Exod.34:22-23) Shav’uot was when God appeared to Israel on Mount Sinai, giving the Torah, the first books of the Bible. (Exodus 23:16) Gods’ appearance at Sinai involved fire, wind and sound also, a foreshadowing of the events of the coming of the Holy Spirit that occurred in Jerusalem in 1st Century AD.

Now, the Apostle Peter, radically transformed follower of Jesus was the leader of this new movement, ‘People of the Way’. Jesus prophesied that Peter would be the Rock, upon which God would build His Church and against which Hades would never prevail (Matt.16:18).

The Holy Spirit was and still is, our blessed assurance of the risen Lord Jesus, indwelling believers in a way the physical Jesus could not do. (John 16:7,14:16) Many Christians remember when by faith, they were baptised in water but even more so, the life-changing moment, when they became bornagain, as they received the Holy Spirit.

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Crime decline in Strathbogie shire

THE number of criminal incidents recorded rose throughout Victoria over the last year but has declined in the Strathbogie shire.

Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) data for the year ending March 2023, released last week, shows Strathbogie shire had its lowest number of criminal incidents recorded since 2015.

Some 385 criminal incidents were recorded in the shire over the last year, down from 445 in year ending March 2022 and figures in the 400s since 2016.

In contrast, the recorded number of criminal incidents in Victoria as a whole rose by 5.6 per cent.

CSA Chief Statistician Fiona Dowsley said the upward trends observed in recorded crime measures in the last 12 months “coincide with a

CRIME ON THE COMEDOWN: The number of criminal incidents recorded has declined in the Strathbogie shire.

return to pre-pandemic related movements in the community”.

“The volume increase in recorded offences is largely attributable to non-family violence related crime,” she said.

“While there has been an increase in recorded crime measures for the year ending March 31 the figures remain below those recorded in 2019.”

In Strathbogie shire, the number of incidents where charges were laid was 74, the lowest number of “charges laid” incidents since 2014.

No charges were laid for 74 incidents, while 190 criminal incidents went unsolved.

The number of unsolved cases recorded in the shire is up from 2022 and 2021, but down from 2020.

Assault decreased over the last year in the shire while theft increased.

There was a decrease in family incidents in the shire over the last year, with 149 recorded compared to higher figures in the previous two years coinciding with the pandemic lockdowns – 184 in 2022 and 170 in 2021.

In Victoria as a whole, family incidents increased by 2.5pc in the last 12 months.

Cr Andrews cites health, disappointment in council for his decision to resign from shire

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“I feel there are still some activists within the council group who have their own agendas, but of course, that’s only my feeling – so, it’s very frustrating.”

Mr Andrews said he ran for council to do his best for the community, which for him meant more progress on improving basic services.

“You mention your roads, rates, rubbish, drainage and bridges, and people’s eyes glaze over – it’s not groovy or woke enough, I don’t know what it is.

“I’m not saying the current council is like that, I’m just saying people’s eyes glaze over –it’s boring stuff.”

He gave an example of drainage in Park Street, Nagambie which is not suitably resistant to events like the October 2022 floods and the heavy rains earlier this month.

“If you get continued rain, the water’s got nowhere to go – it doesn’t flow back out into the main stormwater system in High Street, it heads out onto a farmer’s land and it’s not acceptable,” he said.

“I’m certainly not criticising council because there’s a lot for them to do, but you’ve got to keep your eye on that maintaining basic services ball – that’s what people want.

“They don’t mind paying rates if they feel they’re getting some value for money and they’re getting their basic needs attended to.

“It’s nice to have all that other fluffy stuff, but you’ve got to do the basics first, I believe –there’s ‘nice to dos’ and there’s ‘need to dos’.”

Asked if he could comment on any specific situations he was unhappy with at council, Mr Andrews hesitated before responding tersely.

“The council is meant to work with, but be independent

of the council executive officers and that wasn’t always the case, I feel,” he said. The council’s previous municipal monitor Janet Dore addressed the relationship between councillors and council officers in her report to the minister for local government delivered in September 2022.

“There was… a continuing tendency for councillors to delve into operational business within the CEO accountabilities,” Ms Dore wrote.

“The first session with councillors… demonstrated some mistrust between councillors and between councillors and officers.”

Mr Andrews stressed throughout his interview with The Euroa Gazette he did not mean to criticise council or the current group of councillors, but said the recent appointment of a second municipal monitor was evidence “we’re not functioning as we should”.

“There were some issues earlier in the year and they blew up – I won’t go into what they were, but there was some

trouble there.

“So the minister [for local government] finally had had enough and put in the other municipal monitor.

“He’s just an observer, is my understanding of the role, his observations will be reported back to the minister who will decide whether the council is able to continue as it is.”

Asked whether he had a prediction as to what the monitor’s report would find, Mr Andrews said that would only be speculation, but offered to rephrase the question.

“Is the council terminally ill?” he asked.

“I have a personal view on that, but I’d prefer not to share it.”

In a letter addressed to Mayor Laura Binks last month, minister for local government Melissa Horne outlined the reasons for the appointment of a second municipal monitor to Strathbogie Shire Council.

Ms Horne wrote that in addition to concerns raised with her by Cr Binks, “serious concerns about governance and conduct have been raised with me by councillors,

council staff and members of the Council’s Audit and Risk Committee”.

“The terms of reference make it clear that [municipal monitor] Mr Stephenson has been appointed to assess the council’s ability to function properly,” her letter continued.

“He has been asked to make recommendations that will bring an end to the ongoing issues at the council.”

Mr Andrews said highlights of his time at council included finalising the Nagambie boardwalk, working on the Nagambie Splash Park and improving the parking at Nagambie Railway Station.

He admitted that along with other new councillors, he faced a steep learning curve and some of his frustrations may have been borne out of “my ignorance in the processes [of council]”.

Cr Binks thanked Mr Andrews for his service as a councillor and the work he has undertaken in the community.

“We wish [former] Cr Andrews a speedy recovery and all the best for his future endeavours,” she said.

HELPING OUT: Former Cr Andrews helping with flood recovery during the October 2022 flood event.

MP IN TOWN: State member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland (left) stationed herself at William Pearson Memorial Hall in Euroa last week as she helped locals apply for their power saving bonus. She is pictured with Faith Irving. At the time the photo was taken, she had helped about 20 residents with their applications. “It has been nice to just catch up with community issues as we’re sitting down and reading through and supporting them,” Ms Cleeland said.

CFA captain plea for motorists to slow down

By DARREN CHAITMAN

A DANGEROUS stretch of Euroa-Mansfield Road where there have been six car crashes this year could be made safer by reducing the speed limit, according to Gooram CFA captain Michael Stubbe.

He said the CFA has been called to five car accidents this year on a section of Euroa-Mansfield Rd between Ridge Road and the Gooram Falls, while he is also aware of at least one more accident in the area which the CFA was not called to.

The indcidents, which occurred when drivers were travelling north from Merton, resulted in roll-overs on three occasions and another occasion saw people trapped in their car before being rescued.

“A lot of emergency services are attending regularly and we don’t have to, and there are going to be more fatalities there,” Mr Stubbe said.

“There have been fatalities in the past and there are going to be more.”

He explained the speed limit reduces from 100km per hour to 60km per hour at the crest of the hill; the speed limit then returns to 100km per hour after a few hundred metres, but the remaining stretch of winding road descending north down the hill is unsuitable for this high speed, resulting in accidents.

According to Mr Stubbe, the road is particularly accidentprone over the holiday period in summer and during the ski season in winter, when travellers who are unfamiliar with the road conditions drive through the area after a long daytrip.

“They’re tired, they’re driving back to Shepp or somewhere, they come down the road and that’s when we seem to have had these accidents,

mostly,” he said.

Mr Stubbe and the CFA have discussed the issue with Strathbogie Shire Council, Ambulance Victoria and Euroa police, all of whom support extending the 60km per hour speed limit to cover this stretch.

CFA is now working on a submission to VicRoads to have the speed limit reduced, which will be finalised shortly.

Leading Senior Constable Lucas Paul of Euroa police seconded Mr Stubbe’s call for the speed limit to be reduced.

“We’re advocating for that [reduction in speed limit], that’s for sure – we want to make it as safe as we can,” Led Sen Const Paul said.

VicRoads were contacted regarding the number of accidents on this stretch since the beginning of this year, but did not provide this data by the time of going to press.

A spokesperson for the Department of Transport and Planning, responding on behalf of VicRoads, said recent upgrades had made EuroaMansfield Road safer.

“We’ve delivered major safety upgrades on EuroaMansfield Road including realignment, shoulder sealing and other works, delivering a much safer journey for all road users,” the spokesperson said.

“However, one crash on our roads is one too many – that’s why our crews regularly inspect the condition of all our roads, including Euroa-Mansfield Road, and we’ll continue to monitor its safety.”

RISK OF FATALITY: Unless the speed limit is reduced, there will be fatalities, according to Mr Stubbe. “There have been fatalities in the past and there are going to be more,” he said.

V/Line reviewing booking system amid Albury line amid overcrowding concerns

By RYAN MALCOLM

CHANGES to the region’s V/ Line booking system could be made to address reserved seating shortages on the Albury line’s busiest services, prompted by major safety concerns in the North East.

Following Benambra MP Bill Tilley’s recent address to parliament, in which he labelled the move to continue to sell tickets with no appreciation of whether the train was already full as “a poor imitation of a joke”, a V/ Line spokesperson confirmed the service was “exploring all options”.

Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy had previously expressed his concerns, amid reports overcrowded carriages were seeing

travelers forced to sit on the floor for much of the journey to and from Melbourne.

More than 36,000 people have used the Albury line service since the Victorian Government’s fare cap was introduced at the end of March, with a six-carriage VLocity train able to seat 296

people, while off-peak, threecarriage services can seat 148 passengers.

“The regional fare cap is proving to be extremely popular with Albury line passengers who are benefiting from significant savings,” the V/Line spokesperson said.

Rainfall (Euroa Township)

Rainfall for Euroa in the week until 9am Monday included 13 June: 3.2mm, 14 June: 1.4mm, 15 June: 3.8mm, 16 June: 0.8mm, 18 June: 5.6mm, and 19 June: 11.8mm, totalling 26.6mm.

Euroa Community Cinema

Preschool free

Location: 1B Bury St, Euroa View program & buy tickets online: www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au

Telephone: 1800 065 993

Children under 13yrs must be with an adult

ARGONUTS ($5 School Holiday movie) Wed 28 June, 11am (Sensory Screening) & 3pm

An adventurous mouse sets off to battle dangerous creatures in Ancient Greece, including Poseidon.

Cast: Sonja Ball, Kwasi Songui, Wyatt Bowen, Mark Camacho, Richard M Dumont

Adventure, Animation, Family 95 mins

Please note: there has been a change to regular screenings on June 24 and 25. For more information please visit our website.

Euroa Community Cinema

Location: 1B Bury St, Euroa View program & buy tickets online: www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au

Telephone: 1800 065 993

Children under 13yrs must be with an adult

“We are supporting the busiest Albury line services with standby coaches and we continue to closely monitor patronage levels on the line.

“Given the popularity of Albury line services, we are exploring all options to support increased passenger numbers, including reviewing our bookings and reservations policies.”

The V/Line spokesperson noted while the service was exploring additional online ticketing options for advance bookings, it continued to balance the travel needs of passengers who choose to turn up and travel on the day.

The Department of Transport and Planning is said to be working with V/Line to monitor and review fleet requirements across the network.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 free Youth movie night Sat 24 June, 6pm

Please book for catering: https://tinyurl.com/ JuneYouthNight Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi 150 mins or phone number above Photosensitivity warning In Marvel Studios “Guardians of the Galaxy a bit different these days.

Cast: Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Will Poulter, Chris Pratt.

ROLLOVER: Gooram CFA captain Michael Stubbe said the CFA has been called to five car accidents this year on a section of EuroaMansfield Rd between Ridge Rd and the Gooram Falls. Three of the accidents involved roll-overs.

PHOTOS: CFA

MUSICAL CHAIRS: Only two of six carriages on a V/Line service offer reserved seating and it’s a scramble for the rest.

Community Information

ARTBOX launches featuring Aimee McCartney

You’re all invited to join us for the official lunch of ARTBOX 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:

Strathbogie Shire Council Budget for Funding

Charges and Declaration of Rates and Charges for the 12

Show and Shine Incorporated ~

Detailed Design

The meeting will be livestreamed at www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au and we encourage community members to watch the meeting via this option. The agenda for this meeting will be available on Council’s website by close of business the Friday prior to the meeting. Hard copies of the agenda will no longer be available, with the agenda uploaded will be on hand for public use at the meeting.

Updates to our policies

Council is regularly updating its policies to ensure they comply with and work according to the direction provided by Councillors. In the past six months Council has endorsed updates to several policies, which include:

Have your say: Senior’s Week fun

We’re keen to hear from our seniors on the activities they would like to attend during Festival this year.

We’ve put some ideas on www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au

– or you can visiting 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 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. There will be more opportunities for feedback when the draft strategy is released.

To share your ideas scan the QR code, go to www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au, or drop a picture in a survey station.

Extraordinary Council Meeting

Strathbogie Shire Council is scheduled be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Community Conference Centre,

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All our policies can be found on Strategies and Reports.

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Tenders

The following tenders are now open at Strathbogie Shire Council:

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We’re seeking the services of a qualified and experienced engagement consultant for various projects throughout our shire. Tenders will be received until

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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BRIGHT BEES: These bees were inspired by the work of Frankston artist Gabrielle Young. St John’s wanted to cover their school in bees as a reminder of their “four Bs”: be safe, be respectful, be responsible and be like Jesus.

St John’s student artwork brightens up Euroa Library

COLOURFUL artworks by St John’s Primary School students are now being exhibited at Euroa Library.

At the beginning of June, the artworks by year one and two students and year 5 and 6 students replaced an exhibition by local artist Deb Cavanagh.

Leanne Baker and Mary Dean from Friends of Euroa Library coordinated with St John’s teacher Melissa Watson to install the new artworks. On display are brightly

coloured pieces inspired by well-known European artists Wassily Kandinsky and Joan Miro, as well as contemporary Australian artists Gabrielle Young and Aimee McCartney.

Works by Aimee McCartney, the founder of Australian Aboriginal art business Luruk-In, will be exhibited in the new ARTBOX (mobile exhibition space) in Seven Creeks Park, Euroa, opening on Friday.

Librarian Cathy Arbridge said she and her

colleagues chose the Kadinsky-inspired paintings to sit across from the reception desk because they enjoy the use of contrast and colour.

Ms Abridge said she was happy the artwork display coincided with the school holidays.

“Hopefully the children can spend some time during the school holidays here trying to find their artwork and enjoying the display, and we thank them for that,” she said.

COLOURFUL KANDINSKY: These paintings were inspired by early 20th century Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky. Librarian Cathy Arbridge said she and her colleagues chose them to sit across from the reception desk because they enjoy the use of contrast and colour.

INSPIRED BY MCCARTNEY: These artworks were inspired by Aimee McCartney, the founder of Australian Aboriginal art business Luruk-In. McCartney’s art will be exhibited in the new ARTBOX (mobile exhibition space) in Seven Creeks Park, Euroa, opening on Friday.

Strathbogie Shire

MADE WITH MIRO IN MIND: These paintings were inspired by 20th century Spanish artist Joan Miro, particularly his piece “The Garden”. St John’s students created this work with crayons and food colouring.

PHOTOS: Darren Chaitman

Reflections of mushroom festival

By DARREN CHAITMAN

NOW the Strathbogie Ranges Festival of Fungi has come to a close, organiser Helen McKernan has shared her reflections on the epic mushroom fest.

Ms McKernan is president of the Strathbogie Ranges Conservation Management Network, the group that first hosted the festival in 2016 and has continued to do so every two years.

This year’s festival included a book launch, fungi art workshops at Sheila Gallery and Euroa Arboretum, fungi lunch at Northern Republic, a fungi discovery session in Mount Wombat, a light projection show at the North Eastern Hotel (“the Northy”), and an academic conference named “Fungal connections”.

Ms McKernan said the new addition of the academic conference – which brought together fungi researchers including botanists, ecologists, mycologists, professors and PhD students – showed how the festival, as well as local interest in fungi, has grown.

“People said it was great to be sharing ideas – people liked the fact that they were brought close to cutting edge ideas,” she said.

“Hearing directly from

people doing the research who are in that investigative curious learning mode.

“It was a day of ideas and it was interactive and it was interdisciplinary.”

Having the light projection show at the Northy, which in 2021 was held in Binney St, was also different this year.

“Our bioluminescence projection show was sensational at the the Northy, and having the support of the Murphy family who own that and the Sevens – that’s been a really significant thing that they’ve hosted it and the setting was just terrific for the event,” Ms McKernan said.

The fungi discovery event led by Alison Pouliot was another highlight.

“People got very excited looking at fungi and [Alison] had them touching them and smelling them and noticing things and talking about which ones were toxic,” she said.

“Then people get in their cars and drive up to Mount Wombat and we have an hour and a half up there looking for fungi.

“Invariably, you don’t go very far because if you stop and look down, there’s always fungi around you.

“And we found some fantastic fungi this year –green ones, purple ones,

coral ones, which really look like coral.”

Ms McKernan was particularly pleased to have so many local children at the Festival of Fungi events –seeing the seeds of knowledge and the desire to learn more about fungi emerging in the next generation.

“We think that’s really important, getting those kids, because very little is known about fungi, what species we’ve got, and there’s thousands of species,” she said.

“There were two young students, Ruby and Josh, and they know so much already.

“One of them wants to be a mycologist.”

FORAY: Kate Holmes (left) identifying fungi at the Festival of Fungi foray and discovery event, with Robbie Belchamber, Belma Ibrahimbas and Melvin Xu. PHOTO: Helen McKernan

RED RHUBARB: Rhubarb bolete fungi at Mount Wombat.

PHOTO: Helen McKernan

IS THAT CORAL?: Coral fungi at Mount Wombat - one of Ms McKernan’s favourite fungi.

PHOTO: Helen McKernan

FUNGI INSPECTOR: Strathbogie Ranges Conservation Management Network president Helen McKernan inspecting a fungus in Balmattum.

PHOTO: Jesse McKernan

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Government support needed for our roads

WE’RE happy our shire has escaped any significant damage to buildings during the rains and flooding earlier this month, however we cannot forget the ongoing and continued impacts to our road network.

Last week I was in Canberra meeting with Australian Government Ministers and Shadow Ministers.

I am used this time to advocate for funding to fix our roads.

We know the impact of ongoing rain and severe weather events are creating a safety concern in our community.

It’s just not good enough that small rural shires like ours are expected to maintain significant road networks without adequate funding.

It’s not fair on our communities, it’s not fair on our visitors, it’s not fair on officers who are working around the clock and cannot keep up.

but use their positions for their own pet causes and those of a minority, maybe it’s time to start asking ourselves whether we need councils at all.

Sandra Morris, Seymour

Forestry industry firefighters left out

EARLIER this month, the Andrews Labor Government announced their intention to expand the presumptive rights scheme to include specific cancers affecting women. Presumptive rights mean that career and volunteer firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers do not need to prove firefighting caused their disease.

While the industry welcomed the decision, we call on the Government to include one group of firefighters that has been repeatedly left out – the Forestry Industry Brigades.

Forestry firefighters don’t just protect assets.

thousands of people we support, it means something very different, particularly this year.

We are extremely worried about those who are most vulnerable in our community, who are presenting to our services across the country, some for the first time.

Not only is it the coldest time of year in many parts, but we are also facing one of the most severe economic challenges we have seen in years; the cost-of-living crisis and soaring utility bills are leaving everyday Aussies facing devastating and impossible choices.

One mother, 42, has told us: “I wear multiple layers of clothing to keep warm. I avoid turning on the heater and try not to waste or use excessive amounts of water.”

Another mother of three, 34, said: “I turn off the hot water and electricity at night.

“ use the barbecue for cooking and organise the kids’ clothes to minimise the use of the washing machine.

“We only flush the toilet when necessary.

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YOUR GAZETTE TEAM

We are calling for a review into ongoing funding for small rural shires to maintain and improve our road networks.

We are asking for a commitment to improving funding for small rural shires to maintain roads and bridges.

We need funding to implement solutions to enhance the resilience of our road network.

This is a topic I feel very strongly about.

Council cannot afford to upkeep the road network, that has been destroyed by rain and flood, with a limited revenue base and reduced government grants.

The continued lack of government investment in roads, maintenance, and infrastructure renewal, will have long-term impacts on the quality and safety of local roads across Strathbogie Shire.

Mayor Laura Binks, Strathbogie Shire Council

Council has failed the majority

WHEN we start having all these councils, who are voted in by the will of the majority,

During each bushfire season, these firefighters stand united with their fellow firefighters, working tirelessly to ensure the safety of people, homes, forests, communities, critical infrastructure, and wildlife.

While we support the inclusion of more cancers affecting women under the scheme, it is high time to include forestry firefighters.

Our Forestry Industry Brigades take great pride in protecting their communities when faced with the worst circumstances.

And the risks they face remain the same, irrespective of the uniform they wear.

Deb Kerr, CEO of the Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA)

“We limit showers to a maximum of three minutes. Instead of using public transport, we walk or ride bikes everywhere.”

With this in mind, we want to simply say thank you.

Thank you to the Australian public, who has already given so generously to the Red Shield Appeal to make sure that families and individuals like those I have mentioned can access our services wherever they are in Australia.

Thank you for thinking of others when it would be so easy to just think of yourselves.

One of the greatest traits of Australians is that when the going gets tough, Aussies reach into their pockets and help someone in need.

I love that about Australia.

But it isn’t over yet.

The Salvos are hoping to raise $37 million by June 30 to ensure our services and programs across the nation can continue, so nobody struggles alone.

is here.

It’s tax time, and it’s that time of year when many of us seek to hit the reset button as the new financial year rolls around – a fresh start.

But for The Salvation Army and the

This end of financial year, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal by visiting salvationarmy.org.au or calling 13 SALVOS.

Major David Collinson, The Salvation Army

Year 7 students create challenging classes for family

By LYNNDA HEARD

LAST month, Euroa Secondary College invited families to its annual Discovery Night.

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Year 7 coordinator Teagan Kohn, together with a team of colleagues and current year 7 students, created a night of subject related classes showcasing the college and the year 7 subjects.

The classes designed by the year 7 students catered for visitors of all ages, and each class involved the guests participating physically in some cases, as well as mentally.

The students not only created the classes, they also conducted the classes and ensured that everyone had a great time discovering the many and varied educational approaches at the college.

Ms Kohn was very happy the night was a success.

“It was a fantastic night, and we were so proud of our year 7 students,” she said.

“They presented themselves wonderfully and worked really hard on preparing the lessons that they shared with the visiting families and new students.

“It was wonderful to see the families involved, challenged and pleasantly surprised by the calibre of the classes.”

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HELPERS: Three of the year 7 helpers were Olivia Sykes, Matilda Beech and Hanah Taylor-White.

Molka Fire Station upgrades

OF Molka’s population of 34 people, 17 are CFA brigade members, so it was no small event for the community on Thursday when the new Molka Fire Station opened.

About 50–60 people turned up to celebrate the opening of the facility on LongwoodShepparton Road, including Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes, CFA acting CEO Jason Heffernan and Deputy Mayor Paul Murray.

CFA Strathbogie shire district commander Pete Dedman said the old Molka Fire Station, built in 1975, had been the last remaining station in the North East region without power, water or a toilet.

“If we’d come out for a meeting, we’d have to time our meetings in sort of daylight hours,” Mr Dedman said.

“If the brigade got a call at night-time, they’re pretty much in the dark.”

He also said the new station would serve as a focal point for the community.

“The brigade’s really excited because there’s now a focal point in the MolkaPranjip community where they can have their meetings – even things like the VFF or the Landcare group, or other local community groups are more than welcome to use it as well.”

BY DARREN CHAITMAN dchaitman@ nemedia.com.au

Molka CFA captain Bruce Rennie, who has been with the brigade for 30 years, was awestruck.

“We’ve got running water, we’ve got a toilet, we’ve got a kitchenette and power – unbelievable,” he said.

During a speech to the crowd, there was laughter when Minister Symes apologised it had taken so long for the community to get a fire station with power, water and a toilet.

She said it was a great facility that “shows what you can do with half a million dollars”, referring to a government grant that had funded the new station.

There was more laughter when she admitted that despite growing up in North East Victoria, she had never heard of Molka.

“Molka seems like a fantastic district because look at you all turning up to celebrate where you live,” she said.

Also addressing the crowd, Mr Heffernan said small communities like Molka show that in some municipalities, CFA is not only part of the community, but is the community.

SNACKS: After the speeches, local community member Cecilie Munro (left) offers snacks to other locals Kevin Hynam and his daughter Victoria Hynam.

CFA SHOW SUPPORT: Undera brigade member Brandon Reilly (left), North East region CFA staff member Nic Rodway and Baso district CFA staff member John Parnell.

CELEBRATING: Jack Quirk (left), who owns the property the station is on, with Euroa group officer Chris Thomson and Mooriim brigade member Robert Brown.

OUT IN MOLKA: Past Molka captain Neil Seach (left), CFA Strathbogie shire district commander Pete Dedman and brigade member Neil Butler.

provide power, water, toilets

NEW STATION: The new Molka Fire Station opened on Thursday. The old Molka Fire Station, built in 1975, had been the last remaining station in the North East region without power, water or a toilet. INSET: (Top right) short speeches were delivered by CFA acting CEO Jason Heffernan, minister for emergency services Jaclyn Symes and Molka brigade captain Bruce Rennie, and (top left) Molka brigade captain Bruce Rennie, who has been with the brigade for 30 years, could not believe the new station was finally a reality.

PHOTOS: Darren Chaitman

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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Euroa Agricultural Society Inc will hold the 131st Euroa Agricultural Show.

Cancer compensation scheme slated to expand

By RYAN MALCOLM

A FOUR-year fight which will now see female-specific cancers included under the state’s presumptive rights scheme for firefighters is set to be a key aspect of the legacy of former Wangaratta state upper house MP Tania Maxwell.

Attorney-general Jaclyn Symes recently announced firefighters diagnosed with primary site cervical, ovarian or uterine cancers would be eligible for fair access to compensation, as part of new legislation to be presented to parliament in the coming weeks.

The expansion of the scheme would see firefighters who have served for 10 years and are diagnosed with the cancers on or after June 1, 2016 qualify for compensation.

They would not need to prove firefighting had directly caused their condition.

Ms Maxwell, who did not retain her upper-house seat in last year’s November election, had campaigned for female-specific cancers to be included under the scheme throughout her term,

and said it was a fantastic outcome for all female firefighters and volunteers across the state.

“I’m absolutely elated and to think I will have been instrumental in changing this legislation is a wonderful legacy to leave,” she said.

“To think now that they (State Government) have just put forward those three female-specific cancers, as we first requested, is just phenomenal and I am just so pleased that it includes CFA as well.

“I just think we’re now going to see equality – we have enough female firefighters, the scientific evidence has now come out of Canada and the USA so it’s about time that this was implemented.

“It’s a phenomenal legacy – it’s something I wanted to be able to see through and I was truly hoping the government would legislate this – it’s a great day for all those females who are involved in firefighting.”

The Liberals and Nationals have announced their support in principle for the expansion of the scheme, but noted it would be reviewed by the

shadow cabinet.

South Wangaratta CFA brigade captain Lesley Forman said despite always making efforts to reduce their exposure to contaminants, firefighters were conscious of the risk they faced whenever they were on the fireground.

She said it was comforting to know individuals and families would be supported in the longterm.

“(Awareness around risk) is embedded in all of your training, right from the general firefighting (GFF) training program through and as a crew leader or an incident controller it comes as part of that safety (focus) for all of the people involved when they enter an incident,” she said.

“As studies have become published and it’s definitely hit the media, you’re probably more mindful of it, that there are risks in terms of cancers beyond the normal sorts of risks that you would see and be exposed to.

“It’s certainly nice that governments and other organisations are recognising these things do exist and they do impact on not

just the individual but also families and there can be quite a time lag.

“I hope that any sorts of cancers that are listed (going forward), they don’t have to have the same battle that’s certainly occurred just to get these ones across the board.”

CFA Wangaratta deputy group officer Garry Nash said the outcome was the result of tireless advocacy by Ms Maxwell, as well as firefighting bodies such as Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) and the United Firefighters Union.

“It’s really very gratifying that Tania when she was an MP took up the cause - being a volunteer firefighter herself – very passionately on behalf of female firefighters with CFA,” he said.

“When you have an incident it affects everybody, and everybody should be given the same insurance and protection whether you’re a volunteer or a paid firefighter.

“It’s a great relief for volunteer female firefighters to know they’re going to be cared for and looked after going forward.”

COUNTRY WESTERN FUN IN AVENEL: On Saturday, the Avenel Stampede, a night of “country and western fun”, was held at the Fowles Winery wine shed in Avenel. LEFT: Georgia Bolton and Harry Smith (winner of the 2023 FERA Bull Riding Comp). TOP MIDDLE: Mike and The Bounty Hunters. BOTTOM MIDDLE: Jason and Tracey Stirling. RIGHT: Laura Jeffery and Amy Hamilton.

More families in region are waiting for social housing: Lovell

SOME 93 families are waiting for social housing in Nagambie, as shown in the March quarter social housing waitlist released earlier this month.

The number is up from 86 families shown in the December 2022 quarter social housing waitlist.

Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell has called attention to these numbers, criticising what she calls the State Government’s failure to provide housing for some of the region’s most vulnerable families.

Other areas in the Goulburn region saw more significant increases in families waiting for social housing.

There are 2665 families waiting for social housing in Greater Shepparton and 934 in Moira Shire.

Ms Lovell said the statewide priority list sits at 37,079 families, an increase of 620 families in the March quarter.

“Daniel Andrews and

Labor are leaving some of Victoria’s most vulnerable residents languishing on an ever-growing waiting list with little prospect of gaining a house any time soon,” she said last week.

“The State Government likes to brag about their big housing build, but last week the minister admitted in the Budget Estimates hearings that the Housing Big Build will only add around 8000 additional Social Housing homes, which would leave almost 60,000 families languishing on Labor’s ever-growing waiting list.”

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes told The Euroa Gazette she was disappointed by Ms Lovell’s comments.

“It’s always disappointing when members of the opposition, rather than being constructive, try to criticise,” Ms Symes said.

“As a former housing minister who knows very well

that her record as minister pales into insignificance compared to the investment that the Labor governments have made in relation to social housing, perhaps she could focus her attention elsewhere.

“There is always more to

do when it comes to provision of affordable housing, which is why we have the Big Build, which is why we are trying to partner with the federal government in relation to more housing options, whether that be social housing or afford-

able housing.”

On Friday, after Ms Lovell and Ms Symes made these comments, Prime Minster Anthony Albanese announced a $2 billion investment in social housing.

“The $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator pay-

ment will be delivered to states and territories within the next two weeks and will deliver thousands of new social rental homes across the country,” Mr Albanese said. Some $496 million of this funding is allocated to Victoria.

Brigades group celebrates arrival of equipment following fundraiser

By DARREN CHAITMAN

LAST week, brigade members from the Euroa Fire Brigades Group gathered at Euroa Fire Station to celebrate the purchasing of new equipment.

The equipment was purchased with just over $16,000 raised for the brigades group following the Balmattum fire in 2020, which saw the Balmattum Hill set afire during the 2019-2020 bushfires.

A fundraiser was held at the Mercy Centre in Euroa following the fire and the money raised has now been put towards a thermal imaging camera, a dozen root spikes (manufactured locally by Rod Weld Engineering), 10 UHF portable radios and a dozen Hooligan tools (yet to be delivered).

Euroa Fire Brigades Group secretary and treasurer David

Baker said this is all useful equipment that will last for years and help the group’s 15 brigades deal with fires more efficiently.

Mr Baker explained the thermal imaging camera may be used by any of the group’s brigades to show the hottest point of a fire, which will be particularly useful for dealing with structural fires.

A root spike is connected to a hose and pushed into the ground, so that water can reach smouldering tree roots.

“It’s a much more efficient use of water and time when you’re blacking out the ground after a fire has been through,” Mr Baker said.

The UHF portable radios will be used for communication among the crew on the fire ground.

Hooligan tools are used by emergency personnel to gain forced entry into buildings or

to cut through barriers.

Some of the equipment was distributed at the gathering last week and more will be distributed to brigades over the coming weeks.

Mr Baker said the brigades group has been really fortunate in the last three years to have had mild fire seasons.

“But that won’t go forever –there will be a time where we will get a bad fire,” he said.

He added that the brigade group thanks and appreciates the hard work and support of the organisers of the fundraiser held at the Mercy Centre after the Balmattum Hill fire.

NEW WARES: Last week, brigade members from across the Euroa Fire Brigades Group came together to celebrate the arrivcal of new equipment purchased with funds raised following the Balmattum fire in 2020. Back: David McCombe, Rob Hamb, Dale Sutherland, Scott Golightly, Bruce Rennie, Steve Brook. Front: Neil Smith, Will Rigby-Jones, Rod Kubiel, George Noye, John McGregor, Ron Dean, Rob Hopkins.

PHOTO: Darren CHaitman

BARBS TRADED: Liberal member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell (left) has traded barbs with Labor member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes regarding their respective parties’ records on social housing.

THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business and it is the countersign of friendship.

PERSONALS: Happy 92nd birthday to Frank Staples and happy 80th birthday wishes to Bob Gilmour.

Birthday greetings go to Di Morrison, Jayde Harvey, Russell Neville, John Yarwood, Irene Keogh, Blair Williams, Loretta Leahy, Brendan O’Brien, twins Andrea Thompson and Fiona Winckens and Pam Jarvis.

Happy 63rd anniversary wishes to Bev and John Fielden.

Condolences go to the family and friends of Max Perry who passed away recently.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Pat McNamara and Alexander “Sandy” MacKenzie on their King’s Birthday honours.

Well done and thanks for all you have done for our country and community.

BUSY RETIREMENT: On June 28, 2013, John and I retired from full time work.

We are now semi-retirees.

John does some bus/truck driving and I some newspaper, celebrant and community work.

We had my eldest son and his new wife overnight, then I conducted a Nagambie wedding on June 9; next day a wedding interview; then we had a baptism at church.

A visit to Rushworth on Monday.

No power Tuesday in Nagambie, so I pruned the roses while John took school kids swimming in Seymour.

Then we went to Shepparton again for a test and shopping.

Next week I have a re-opening of the funeral chapel in Seymour after it was badly affected by the October floods; a visit from a granddaughter from Canberra; an 18th birthday photo scrapbook to do for another granddaughter; and preparations for our Village Christmas in July afternoon.

I mean, who wants to go back to full time work?

MOTHER’S UNION NEWS: Last Wednesday, John drove me and a friend to the lovely town of Mansfield.

We met up with other MU members and Reverend Melissa Clark and some of her flock at St John’s Anglican Church for a service.

Then we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Delatite Hotel.

It was very nice to share some time with other MU members and Mansfield folk.

EVENTS COMING UP: Thursday, July 13 at Rowing Club, Christmas in July Morning Melodies from 12pm–2.30pm.

Bookings 5794 2747.

Saturday, July 15, Nagambie Lakers Football Netball Club’s annual ball at Nagambie Brewery and Distillery.

Saturday, August 12, Lakers Nagambie’s Got Talent night.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Sunday, July 2, 3.30pm – 6.30pm, Christmas in July Christmas party afternoon and party tea at Kelvin Grove Village Hall, Nagambie.

Members of the Seymour old time dance group are coming along to conduct some old time dance segments and will share in lots of old fashioned Christmas fun to cheer us up in winter.

Let me know if you want to join us.

A finger food party tea will be provided at 5.30pm and a small raffle and lucky prizes to be held during the afternoon.

Parking is outside the Village front entrance.

RSVP to Di Grant 5794 1720 by June 30 please.

ANGLICAN CHURCH: Sunday, June 25, the Parish of Central Goulburn is having a combined service at Christ Church Seymour at 10am, followed by morning tea.

There will be no service at Nagambie.

ST. MALACHY’S - 150 YEARS: St Malachy’s Catholic Church in Nagambie is to celebrate its 150th anniversary around November 19.

There is a small committee working to celebrate this special milestone in the church’s history.

Nagambie Community House active this winter

By DIANE GRANT

THE Nagambie Lakes Community House activities are so varied they should suit many locals, ranging from art and crafts to a welcome group.

Coming up soon at the house is a writing session with writer, editor and artist Trudy Oldaker on June 26 from 10am.

Trudy can advise wannabe writers and storytellers how to improve on their writing skills or how to organise the writing of their family story or memoirs.

Book with her on 0419 894 122.

The welcome group is planning to visit the Nagambie Museum on June 28 at 10am.

Book with J Murray on 5794 2115 by today.

Then on July 5 and 7, a winter children’s holiday program will be conducted at the house for children from 9am-3pm.

To book, contact coordinator Anna Close on 5794 1487.

The Nagambie Playgroup has now moved to the Nagambie Lakes Community House and the group meets on Wednesday mornings from 10am.

The group leader is Ana Williams and she can be contacted on 0447 420 461.

Immunisation services come to the House once a month and the next dates are June 12 and July 19.

Bookings essential - call 1800 655 360.

The Go Tafe van will be in Nagambie on July 11, 12 and 13.

A new music therapy group for NDIS clients has begun and meets monthly at the housefor more information, contact Jess Nelson on 0450 789 097.

The Nagambie Lakes Community House also offers activities such as sailing and kayaking, the writing group, Chatty Café, Lakeside Larks choir, ukelele group, walking group, Tuesday evening craft group, daytime patchwork and quilting, Scrabble and other games, photography, garden group, Alcoholics Anonymous, breast cancer support group, shared table, Go Men, Matilda’s theatre group, Nagambie connections and networking for NDIS folk, Town Yarn and a few more interesting activities.

The Nagambie Lakes Community House is open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Fridays at the old Catholic presbytery building next to St Malachy’s Catholic Church on 363 High Street, Nagambie.

Anne Close is the house coordinator - call 5794 1487.

If you feel you want to begin something new or learn a new skill, the house is the place to

meet friendly folk but also a place to learn something new or share some of your own skills, talents and abilities with others.

New members enjoy swapping plants at club

By DENISE HOLT

THE June meeting of Euroa Garden Club was held at the Show Ground Pavilion on Friday.

There was a large attendance and it was great to welcome six new members to the club.

President Rosalie Wrest welcomed everyone and introduced guest speaker Vivian Lin.

Vivian spoke about the role of food share in Euroa and the growing need for assistance with

food from families in our community.

Food share needs volunteers and donors to maintain this service.

Vivian expressed her gratitude to the garden club for their donation and for the collection of pantry items which members brought to the meeting.

The items filled many boxes and offered a variety of food and goods needed by struggling families.

The June meeting usually features a plant swap.

This year there were many lovely plants displayed.

Each member had brought a plant then took one home.

Lots of smiles and chatter were noticed as the plants were swapped.

The meeting closed with afternoon tea and voting for favourites in the monthly competition for best bloom and floral arrangement.

The next meeting will be a soup and sandwich lunch beginning at 12.30pm on Friday, July 21.

This will be a welcome event for the middle of winter when everyone is anxious to get together after a sustained time inside.

The meeting room at the Show Ground Pavilion is very comfortable and warm.

New members and guests are very welcome.

WRITERS WELCOME: Local writer and editor Trudy Oldaker is conducting a writing session on June 26 at the Nagambie Lakes Community House for wannabe writers.

WINTER PLANT SWAP: Euroa Garden Club members Mary Kelly (left) and Rosalie Wrest.

Be biosecurity aware these school holidays

AGRICULTURE Victoria is asking school holiday-makers to help keep the state’s $17.5 billion agriculture industry safe from biosecurity threats including pests and diseases.

Biosecurity Victoria executive director Dr Katherine Clift said there were many ways the community can be biosecurity aware, including complying with state regulations while travelling.

“Victorians travelling interstate should be aware of border quarantine restrictions around moving plants, fruit and vegetables or risk hefty fines,” Dr Clift said.

“Biosecurity measures such as not bringing fruit and vegetables into the state will help protect Victoria’s valuable horticulture industry from exotic pests including Mediterranean fruit fly.

“If you are planning to visit our excellent wineries, don’t wander into the vineyards in case you get phylloxera on your footwear and spread it elsewhere –this tiny insect can destroy grapevines and significantly

impact our $170 million wine industry.”

Beach goers can minimise the risk of pests and diseases by following the steps of Check, Clean and Dry – check all vessels, fishing, diving and surfing equipment and remove anything including water, sand and seaweed.

Also, remember to check your catch for signs of disease.

“Clean boats at home or at a commercial carwash. Wash wetsuits, fishing and diving equipment with fresh, soapy water,” Dr Clift said.

“Dry all boating, fishing and diving equipment completely before heading out into the water again.”

For those making trips to farms, it’s essential to comply with Biosecurity Management Plans and follow biosecurity signage requirements to help prevent spreading pests and disease.

“When you’re planning to visit a farming property, call ahead to see if there are any specific biosecurity re-

quirements or potential issues,” Dr Clift said.

“When you arrive, sign the visitor record book,

wash and disinfect your footwear and arrange to meet your hosts at their house or on a sealed or

gravel area away from livestock.

“When it’s time to go home, farm visitors should

wash their footwear again to avoid carrying pests and diseases to other properties or regions.”

Fertilizer Australia launches labelling awareness campaign

FERTILIZER Australia has launched a national campaign to raise awareness about the importance of fertiliser labelling.

The campaign aims to educate horticultural growers, industry bodies and rural retailers on identifying the correct labelling of fertilisers and the potential consequences of purchasing products that do not have the correct labelling.

The campaign will be rolled out through social media and direct commu-

nication over the coming months.

Fertilizer Australia executive manager Stephen Annells said that while fertiliser is critical to feed our growing population and minimising the amount of land used to grow food, recent supply chain restrictions caused by COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led to products being sourced from markets that are unfamiliar with Australia’s labelling requirements.

“There have been cases

where the quality of imported fertiliser has not matched the certificate of analysis provided by the supplier.

“In one case, cadmium levels far exceeded the maximum permissible concentration.

In another, the ‘fertiliser’ appeared to be simply soil,” Mr Annells said.

“Several of these consignments, primarily sold into the horticultural industry, had no labels. Some didn’t even have correct Safety Data Sheets or Certificates

of Analysis.” Most fertilisers are not classified as dangerous goods, even though some products are scheduled poisons or hazardous substances.

Labels provide this information so people transporting and handling the products stay safe.

“The danger of incorrect or no labelling is particularly concerning for the horticultural industry, as some fertilisers can contain impurities that risk plant health,

human health, and food safety,” said Mr Annells.

“In horticulture, fertiliser labels also aid traceability, a requirement of quality assurance schemes such as Freshcare.

“Our goal over the next 12 months is to inform growers, advisors and fertiliser retailers about what information should be on a label and the consequences to themselves, their staff, their produce and their land, of not knowing what’s in the fertiliser.

“To help guide industry best practice, we have worked closely with Australian states to develop the National Code of Practice for Fertiliser Description and Labelling, which is available on the Fertilizer Australia website.

“Fertilizer Australia members must have QA systems and labelling that meet this National Code of Practice so you can purchase fertiliser products from Fertilizer Australia members with confidence.”

BE AWARE: If you’re planning to visit a farming property, like this sheep farm in Molka the Gazette stopped by last week, call ahead to see if there are any specific biosecurity requirements or potential issues.

PHOTO: Darren Chaitman

Church Services

ANGLICAN CHURCH

Holy Eucharist

Saturday 24th June

4.30pm St Dunstan’s Violet Town

Sunday 25th June

9.15am St Paul’s Euroa

Enq: 5704 0330

www.anglicaneuroa.org.au

All welcome

BAPTIST CHURCH

31 Kennedy Street, Euroa

Sunday June 25th, 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 25th

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

Meet and greet event for creatives in Euroa

STRATHBOGIE Shire Council is partnering with Regional Arts Victoria (RAV) to bring the RAV in Residence program back to Euroa with a creative meet and greet on Friday.

RAV in Residence is a partnership between Regional Arts Victoria and member organisations or regional local government authorities, providing the opportunity for local creatives to attend networking offerings in communities and chat with the peak arts body for regional Victoria.

Regional Arts Victoria’s membership engagement coordinator Rhiannon Poley said after last October’s networking event was postponed due to flood warnings, they were thrilled to be able to come back to town to meet with local creatives, and hopefully facilitate some great creative connections in the community.

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Laura Binks said the event was a fantastic chance for local creatives to come together and share.

“Whether you’d like to learn new skills, build networking connections or simply enjoy a social outing with like-minded people, the event is a fantastic opportunity for our local creatives to come together,” Cr Binks said.

“We strongly encourage you to take up the opportunity, facilitated by Regional Arts Victoria.

“We are lucky to have the peak arts body for regional Victoria here in Strathbogie Shire for the event.”

The creative meet and greet is

open to creatives and arts workers who live in Strathbogie shire and surrounds, starting at 1pm in the marquee at Sevens Creek Park, Euroa, on Friday, 23 June.

Bookings for these events can be made here: https://www. rav.net.au/projects/rav-in-residence/.

Regional Arts Victoria is interested in hearing from member organisations or regional local government authorities who would like to be involved in hosting RAV in Residence in their local area.

ON this week 50 years ago, the front page of The Euroa Gazette was splashed with a headline that will feel all too familiar to Strathbogie shire ratepayers today: “Euroa Rates Rise?”

It was reported in the June 20, 1973 Gazette that national wage increases would add about $10,800 per year onto the council’s wages bill, leading to the council’s decision to raise rates.

Shire president Cr Max Brook told councillors it simply boiled down to the fact that rates had only increased 3% and wage expenditure had increased 60% during the last six years.

Cr Brook added that he thought ratepayers did not realise the difficult conditions the shire had to operate under.

Also on the front page was news regarding Violet Town library weighing up whether to join the Goulburn Valley Regional Library Service.

“Violet Town councillors will have to decide in the very near future whether to join the Goulburn Valley Regional Library Service, as Miss B. MacDonald,

the librarian, has indicated to council that she would like to retire from her position as soon as possible,” the Gazette printed.

“Miss MacDonald has done an excellent job as librarian according to council.”

On the “women’s social page” (page 2), there was news of two marriages.

Heather McLaine and Robert

Houston are pictured cutting their wedding cake at St Patrick’s Church, Longwood. Beside the cake is a seethrough cup full of cigarettes, presumably for their wedding guests to enjoy.

Also pictured are Helen Devlin and Gavon Armstrong at their wedding ceremony at St Theodore’s Church of England, Surrey Hills.

The accompanying article notes Mr Armstrong is the only son of Mr and Mrs Armstrong of Boho South.

Both grooms, Mr Houston and Mr Armstrong, wear tuxedos with bowties in their respective wedding photos, while both brides, Ms McLaine and Ms Devlin, wear traditional white wedding dresses which cover their entire bodies.

ON COUNTRY: Locals including Strathbogie Shire Mayor Laura Binks (left) enjoyed wawa Euroa, a wawa biik Taungurung cultural experience. The tour was offered for free at the Euroa Arboretum during Reconciliation Week earlier this month. Cr Binks is pictured with wawa biik cultural tour guide and Taungurung Elder Shane Monk and wawa biik cultural tour guide Bonnie Cavanagh.

Way Back Wednesday - a look back at what was making news 50 years ago this week.

Local people, local places

OUT NOW!

...immerse yourself in the region

BARNS, Jennifer Margaret “Jen”

Passed away peacefully on 11th June 2023, aged 67 years.

Much loved mother of Damien and Matthew.

Mother-In-Law of Kim.

Loved and loving Nan of Ethan, Lara and Jaeger. And special friend of Shane. Forever in our hearts.

DEATH NOTICES

BARNS, Jen.

Euroa JFNC are saddened to hear of Jen’s recent passing. Our thoughts are with Jen’s family Damien, Kim, Ethan, Lara and Jaeger. May she rest in peace.

McMAHON, Francis.

20/6/1926 – 12/6/2023

Passed away peacefully. He was known by many names: Frank, Francois, Frankie, Franco, Frankenstein and last but not least his favourite “Dracula”.

See you in the stars mate Rest in peace.

There will be a service at the Catholic Church in Violet Town, TODAY, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 11am.

SIEDE (Coombs)

DEATH NOTICES

SIEDE (Coombs), Betty.

On June 14, 2023 at Granitehill Euroa Health. Only child of Lily and George Coombs. Loved and loving mum, mother in law of Linsey and Kathleen, Jill and Robert (dec). Loving grandma of Tiffany, Brooke, Courtney, Skye and Luke.

Loved big grandma of Asher, Rafael, Jesse, Rosalie, Belle and Emmeline. Loved great grandma of Ella, James and River. Reunited with her beloved Cyril.

SIEDE, Betty.

Adored mum of Jillian and Robert(dec). Grandma of Courtney, Skye her littlest angel and Brad.

Great grandma of Ella, James and River. Such a strong, gentle, nurturing lady leaving an amazing legacy. Our hearts are broken. Our memories of you and dad forever in our hearts.

SIEDE (Coombs), Betty.

Mother, Grandma, Big Grandma. Adored, loving and dedicated to and by her family. Special memories, always in our hearts. We will miss you greatly.

~ Linsey, Kathy, Tiffany, Brooke, Tom, Scott, Asher, Rafael, Jesse, Rosalie, Belle and Emmeline

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Phone Tav 0438 217 468.

REDUCED!

45-47 Railway Street, Euroa, Victoria 3666

LONGWOOD FIRE BRIGADE.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

Monday, July 3, 2023

8pm.

Euroa Red Cross

AGM

2pm on August 3, 2023 in St John’s Hall, Binney Street. All members past and present invited. Afternoon tea provided. Guest speaker – Judi Hanlon, Team Governor, Shepparton, Emergency Services Red Cross.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Strathbogie Euroa Fishing Club will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the North Eastern Hotel commencing at 8pm.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Longwood Community Centre Management Committee Inc will be held on Tuesday 25th July at 8pm. Representatives from all Tenants are welcome.

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A TELSTRA MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITH 4G/5G AT: 84 WORLAND RD EUROA VIC 3666

1. The proposal on the existing lattice tower consists of: Removal of (6) panel antennas Installation of (6) panel antennas 2.533m long Ancillary works including installation of (6) tower mast amplifiers, (3) remote radio units, and (3) junction boxes Internal works within the existing equipment shelter.

2. Telstra regards the proposed installation as Low-impact Facilities under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564: 2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: Emily Wardlaw on behalf of Telstra, 0422 685 472, consultation@acquirecomm.com.au by Thursday 6 July 2023. Further information can also be obtained from https://www.rfnsa.com.au/3666004

SIEDE, Betty.

Respected past Associates President of our Club (1987-88).

Sincere condolences to the Siede family. Committee and past and present Members of Euroa Golf Club.

Vale O’DONOHUE, Peter.

Euroa FNC extend condolences to family and friends of past player

Peter O’Donohue (Premiership player 1957, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967).

Our thoughts are with all his loved ones and friends at this time.

May he rest in peace.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Betty Siede on Monday, June 26, 2023 at St Andrews

Uniting Church, Kirkland Avenue, Euroa commencing at 11am.

A private cremation to follow.

107 – 109 Binney Street, Euroa (03) 5795 1086

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SIEDE, Betty. Life Member and Bearer of the Fondly remembered by members and friends.

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The Deputy

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Which midmorning meal serves as both breakfast and lunch (6)

8 What was the given name of the Dickens character, Scrooge (8)

9 Which term describes a half-breed (6)

10 Who looks on the bright side of things (8)

11 What is a female peacock (6)

13 Name the Spanish politician who was the founder of the Spanish Socialist party, Pablo ... (8)

16 What is a wolf spider also known as (8)

19 Which fin is generally developed on the back of aquatic vertebrates (6)

22 Name a game played frequently in the USA (8)

24 Which spotted, leopard-like cat is found in the Americas (6)

25 What is a trapezoidal zither with metal strings (8)

26 Which bush tucker is made of flour and water (6)

DOWN

2 What is a word, agreeing with another in terminal sound (5)

3 Name a cardinal point of the compass (5)

4 What is devotion to pleasure (8)

5 Which term describes a religious denomination (4)

6 Name the messenger of the gods (6)

7 What was the former official name of Iran (6)

12 What is an indefinitely long period of time (4)

14 Who is the master of an inn (8)

15 What is the 15th March known as (4)

E-QUATIONS

Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

SUDOKU

17 Which major planet has 15 small planets (6)

18 What is a long, narrow excavation in the ground (6)

20 Which term describes a cold (5)

21 What is a sun-dried brick (5)

23 What is the culmination of something (4)

QUICK THINK

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

WHICH WORDS

(b)

(c)

(a)

(b)

BIYWORD

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

Break-even point (3)

Estimate (abb) (3)

Garden flower: sweet ... (3)

Guide (5)

Military instrument (5)

Mixture of metals (5)

Normal (7)

Of the laity

Repel

Student

SOLUTIONS

KEY ROLE: Northern Victoria MP Georgie Purcell will serve on a committee assessing the state’s largest-ever number of public submissions, as part of an inquiry into native bird hunting.

Purcell on board for native bird hunting inquiry

By RYAN MALCOLM

NORTHERN Victoria MP

Georgie Purcell will play an important role in considering more than 9000 public submissions around native bird hunting, as public hearings continue today.

The Select Committee on Victoria’s Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements last month set a record for public input, after receiving more than 200 submissions per day over a six week period to

trounce the previous record of 2439, set in 2017 as part of the inquiry into Ride sourcing services.

Ms Purcell will sit alongside eight other Legislative Council MPs as hearings continue on today, with Field and Game Australia, RSPCA, Sporting Shooters Association of Australia, Coalition Against Duck Shooting, Australian Cypriot Sport Shooting Association and Wildlife Victoria representatives to give evidence.

The inquiry aims to re-

view the operation of the state’s annual native bird hunting seasons, as well as the sustainability of the practice, its impact on amenity and the resulting social and economic consequences.

“It’s crucial our committee hears directly from stakeholders with firsthand knowledge of native bird hunting seasons in Victoria,” committee chair and Southern Metropolitan MP Ryan Batchelor said.

“The information they provide will help to inform

our important review of the practice in this state.”

An additional hearing is set for June 21 with the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, with hearings set to continue throughout the remainder of the month and into July before findings and recommendations are presented to parliament by August 31.

To view the hearings online, visit https://new. parliament.vic.gov.au/getinvolved/inquiries/nativebirdhunting/hearings.

SOME FALLOUT: As a result of the season, the Game Management Authority will issue 19 infringement notices and is currently conducting 17 investigations.

Some duck hunters, protesters breach laws

DURING the 2023 duck season, Game Management Authority’s (GMA) Authorised Officers undertook 469 patrols at 216 individual wetlands across Victoria.

Authorised officers checked more than 1212 game licences and 981 hunter bags.

Most hunters GMA spoke to were complying with the law and enjoying their time on the wetlands.

However, some hunters and protesters were in breach of game hunting and public safety laws.

Breaches to hunting laws detected throughout the season included failure to comply with the season arrangements, hunting without a valid game licence, possession of toxic shot, two hunters were found to have exceeded the daily bag limit and one hunter failed to immediately dispatch a retrieved duck.

Breaches to public safety laws detected included entering a wetland without authorisation, hindering and harassing hunters and people littering and leaving campfires unattended,

As a result, the GMA will

issue 19 infringement notices and is currently conducting 17 investigations.

A total of 45 breaches were detected throughout the 2023 duck season.

GMA director of compliance and intelligence Paul Stevens said the GMA works in partnership with multiple government agencies to monitor and regulate the 2023 duck hunting season.

“While some people breached game hunting and public safety laws, most people authorised officers spoke to were compliant,” Mr Stevens said.

“Thank you to everyone who acted safely and responsibly during the 2023 duck season.”

The GMA works in partnership with Victoria Police, the Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (DEECA), the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR), Victorian Fisheries Authority and Parks Victoria to regulate the duck season.

Report illegal hunting and breaches to public safety laws to the GMA, visit Report Illegal Hunting or call 136 186.

Towners battle it out with strong Shepparton East outfit

VIOLET TOWN FNC

VIOLET Town travelled to Shepparton East against the undefeated top side, having never won at that ground it was a daunting task.

Windy conditions prevailed but the away side took it up to there more fancied rivals, unfortunately defeated in the end by 65 points but the effort shown by the Towners missing late withdrawals including inspirational skipper Ryan Jennings and full back Cam Burden and winning the third quarter comfortably this was a step in the right direction.

In the second half just 11 points separated the two teams.

Having to step up with the captain out the two vice captains did indeed step up, Jimmy Herring gave one of the league’s best Tyson Sidebottom a torrid time and came out the victor, Nathan

Abley was brilliant, cool and calm in defence having the better of his taller opponent.

Anthony Moleta was brilliant, 32 touches, two goals, one perhaps goal of the year just gets better, near best on ground, Conor Daley is all class a cool 34 possessions, a goal as well he is one of the best in the competition.

The two Riley’s, Dowell just doesn’t play a bad game, he should have played in the 90s, a beast, and Kego who just maybe got the points against the best ruckman in the league played his best game of the year.

Next week Lancaster, it doesn’t get any easier, last year’s premiers, but, a big scalp awaits at some time, maybe this week, a few back will certainly add to the towners game plan, I’m tipping an upset, let’s get a big crowd Saturday.

Violet Town: 6.4.40

Shepp East: 15.15.105

Best: J.Herring, A.Moleta, C.Daley, R.Dowell, N.Abley, R.Kego

Goals: S.Cox 2, A.Moleta 2, C.Daley and Arran McLean 1 each Reserves

Violet Town: 0.1.1

Shepp East: 24.12.156

Best: Allan McCole, Gregre Hutton, Jacob Hogg, Nathan Robinson, Ryan Tennison, Shannon Atkinson

Under 14s

Violet Town: 5.7.37

Shepp East: 8.5.53

Goals: Mason Morunga

2, Parker Jeffery 2, Jye-Loki Webb 1

Best: Braiden Jones, Logan Horoba, Koby Ross, Cooper Pummeroy, Larry Ball, Mason Morunga

Loyal clubman Graham Crawford celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday big shout out to him and a couple of nods of approval

go to Mick McLaughlin and Lach Ellis, have had a bit on the last week as trainers and done it exemplarity.

A Grade

THE girls came out fighting strong and knew it was going to be a tough game.

Missing a few key players saw some position change ups with Kolby and Imy shooting together.

The girls were able to work tirelessly to keep up with Shepparton East and only be 4 down at half time.

With some position changes for Violet Town and a change up with Shepparton East’s attacking end saw Shepparton East come out strong for the third quarter and Violet Town were unable to keep up.

Despite tireless work down the defence end Violet Town were unable to reduce the margin.

Final Scores – Shepp East

56 Defeated Violet Town 32

Best: Imy Law

2nd Best: Kate Sloan

B Grade

SHEPPARTON East came out strong in the first quarter.

VT had some good movement in the ring and some great defence however Shepparton East proved too strong with a 10-goal lead at quarter time.

In the second quarter there were arms over every ball in the defensive end, some great intercepts and nice feeding onto the ring, only allowing Shepparton East to score 5 goals for the quarter.

The third quarter saw lots of pressure down the court and in the ring. Good arms in the ring and some awesome rebounds in defence.

In the final quarter the defensive end continued to have arms over everything

and working tirelessly. Some good movement down the court and nice feeding into the ring continued.

Final Scores – Shepp East

34 Defeated Violet Town 18

Best: Emma Warnock

2nd Best: Tegan North

C Grade

STARTING the game with strong leads Violet Town were able to gets the ball into the ring creating multiple scoring opportunities, however Shepparton East proved too strong going into the main break 36 to 7.

After some changes to positions VT were able to slow down Shepparton East’s run.

The defensive pressure over the ball lifted and the girls were able to run out the remainder of the game at a high standard.

Final Scores – Violet Town

12 Defeated by Shepp East 71

Best: Isla North

2nd Best: Riley Bamford

Shire’s golfers brave winter weather

EUROA GOLF CLUB

WITH the course being closed over the King’s Birthday long weekend the members were keen to get back on course this week.

Only five ladies and 20 men played the Wednesday competitions and the wet conditions made scoring difficult.

Rachael Ritchie was the best in the ladies with 30 points with Freda Edwards on 27.

Rachael took out both drive and pitches.

The men also found scoring difficult and Dick Farmer with 34 points was good enough to collect all the swindle money.

Charlie Walker had a good day with 33 points to be runner up.

Paddy McCarthy, Frank O’Connor, and Gary Ritchie all had 32 points.

The course had improved a little for Saturday play, but scoring was still tough in cold and windy conditions.

Melissa Eddy was again the best of the 15 ladies with net 78 in the third round of the Watkins Trophy.

Michelle Thompson thought she had had a poor day to be surprised to find her net 84 was the best in division two.

Rachael Ritchie, Annette Smith, and Sarah Bullen won the balls down the line.

Michelle Thompson was in good touch with the putter with just 27 putts.

Most of the 31 men also found scoring difficult in the third round of the Winter Cup.

A count back was required to split Glen McMartin and Ed Carracher on minus one in division one of the days event whilst Richard Johnson’s minus two was good enough to win division two.

Balls down the line went to Lucas Paul and Chris Burke both on minus two.

Gary Ritchie, Paddy McCarthy, and J. Miller each had minus 3. Ed Carracher parred the course to win the Winter Cup on 219 from a plus one handicap.

Richard Johnson was second on 223 with Chris Burke in third on 224.

Dale McIntosh 225 and Peter McMahon on 226, scores to be confirmed.

The First round of the Lindsay Park match play event is to be com-

pleted this week and next Saturday we step back in time for Heritage Day when the course will be played in its original format in a combined event.

The challenge will be not to get lost on the back 9 that finishes with a par five.

Next Saturday also sees the first round in the Castle Creek Golf League teams’ event where 8 teams of 4 players begin the battle for the Coveted Trophy.

AVENEL GOLF CLUB

THE ladies hosted the Mabel Vearing Silver Salver last Thursday on what was an overcast and cool day.

Fortunately, the rain held off for most of the day, with only the last few groups having to use their umbrellas.

Players enjoyed a hot cup of soup on the way around and also a delicious lunch when they finished.

Players from Alexandra, Euroa, Heathcote, Kilmore, Mansfield, Marysville, Strathbogie, Trentham, Yea, Broadford and Lancefield contested the stableford teams event, which was played on the short course, and despite some moaning and groaning about their reduced handicaps, some great scores were recorded.

The winners of this year’s Salver with a combined score of 96, were the Alexandra team of Barb Doyle (38), Marg Fahey (32) and Ruth Worland (26).

Kilmore and Mansfield were just one point behind with 95.

The A grade winner with a fine score of 38 points, was Kilmore’s Wicky McDowall.

B grade was won by the evergreen Millie Cumming from Mansfield with 34 points.

At 84 years of age, Millie is a wonderful ambassador for the game of golf and she has been a long-time supporter of our Salver and tournaments as well as many district events. Millie also won the Vets event.

Small teams was won by Lisa Caines (Trentham), Sophie Banon (Kilmore) and Tristen Wearne (Heathcote and NtP’s went to Barb Doyle, Terri O’Callaghan and Wicki McDowall.

A big thanks to Marlene and Yvonne for their assistance in the office and with food preparation and also to Michelle for giving us a hand to clean-up afterwards. And thanks also to those who provided delicious soup, cakes and slices.

And finally a special thank you

to Life Member, Iris Sidebottom, for her continued sponsorship of the Mabel Vearing Silver Salver, which is held in honour of her late mother.

Saturday’s golf commenced in the morning, with four juniors braving the chilly breeze and dewy grass.

As usual they played a 6-hole comp and the all-conquering Charlie Golightly scorched the field again with a nett 21 and also collected the Bank Street Wood Fired Pizza and Garden’s Voucher for nearly holing out from 40 metres.

It was good to see big sister Lucy having a go out there as well.

In 2nd place we had Kevin Traynor scoring a nett 28 with some high-quality driving on display and third place went to Owen Smith returning to the juniors after a few rounds in the senior comp, with a net 31.

There was a good field of 18 players (including three ladies), contesting the afternoon stableford round and the wind.

Once again, one of our up and coming juniors showed the older players how it’s done and a big congratulation to Rayden Hannigan for collecting the winner’s voucher with a very impressive 40 points.

Rayden is just nine years old, so a fantastic effort by him.

Runner-up and playing off scratch on the short course was Scoota Donovan.

Apparently he had five birdies during his round so he was probably a little disappointed to finish with just 36 points.

Line balls went to President Dale with 35 points and Campbell Smith with 34 points.

Tim Batten was the only sharp shooter on the NTP holes and he collected a ball for his shot to the 14th.

The other three remained with the club.

Scoota picked up a ball for his second shot to the 17th and another one for his birdie on the 10th.

Seven players ventured down to Hidden Valley on Sunday to play in the district championships.

Captain Jed did us proud by winning the B Grade scratch and his son, Campbell won the Junior (U/18) event.

This Saturday is Monthly Medal so it’s stroke.

STRATHBOGIE GOLF CLUB

STABLEFORD was played on Saturday 17th June at Strathbogie Golf Club.

A small field player’s played in great winter conditions.

Winner of the day was Ria Pearce beating her husband Grant on a countback with 34 points.

A lineballs were won by Grant Pearce with 34 points and David Kennett with 32 points.

Nearest the pin winners were Shae Van der Schoor on the 4th, Phil Raftery on the 15th and John Moore on the 17th.

Men’s drive and pitch was won by John Moore (sponsored by John Moore).

Straightest drive was won by Jim McAlister

Next week we are playing stableford and it’s the Euroa Hotel Voucher.

Allan Rowarth is on duty.

Next Saturday night is our monthly dinner.

Please book with Ria on 0405 100 859 with names and numbers, as bookings are essential for catering purposes.

Junior netballers battle it out in wintry conditions

UNDER 9S

By AOIFE HAMILL

EUROA under 9 netball team had another great win against St Brendan Swifts, showcasing exceptional teamwork and improved skill throughout the game.

In the first quarter, Ella swiftly guided the ball through the centre, enabling Scarlett to score a goal.

Paige and Holley displayed impressive defensive work, while Matilda’s intercepts meant the ball could be quickly passed to Lily, who added to the score.

The second quarter saw Euroa’s Eden and Matilda working in tandem to advance the ball down the court, resulting in crucial goals for Scarlett.

Despite injuries and no bench, Euroa fought to maintain their lead, dominating the attacking end.

During the third quarter, both teams matched each other more evenly, with exceptional defensive plays from both sides.

Lily’s scoring accuracy and Eden’s efforts in the centre position contributed significantly to Euroa’s gameplay.

In the final quarter, St Brendan Swifts’ strong defence limited Euroa’s goals, but Euroa’s midcourt players displayed excellent coordination and accurate passing to swiftly move the ball to the opposing end.

The girls celebrated their well-deserved victory.

Final Score- Euroa 8 vs St Brendan Swifts 0

UNDER 11S

BLACK

TEAM Black was ready and raring to go, after the King’s Birthday holiday and no netball last week.

Although their opposition, Mooroopna, were taller around the court, the young Maggies showed greater determination and were not put off

Leila Thompson continued her signature interception skills and worked hard with Evie Buchanan and Tully Watson to move the ball out of defence.

Zara Hill, Jessica Lipscombe and Isla Moore pushed up well to be options for the movement from the back.

Euroa had a few unsuccessful shots on goal, but the ball spent a lot of time in defence, enabling Mooroopna

to score five goals in the first half to one.

Chloe Squires provided good space in defence in the third quarter.

Lylah Hamill was great defence cover and was zippy around the court.

Leila and Tully continued to link well, and Crystal Lipscombe worked hard in wing defence, battling constant attacks from a well drilled opposition.

Leila was energetic in wing attack, providing options and good defence.

Tully’s long bomb was the only one for the half, as Mooroopna were able to score seven more, bringing their total to 12 and Euroa’s to 2.

Without the ‘never give up’ attitude, the young magpies could have lost by a lot more, but something that

they are very good at is never giving up and supporting each other all the way.

Awards - Chloe

and

Squires

Jessica Lipscombe

UNDER 13 BLACK

The sun was out but so was the wind chill factor at the coldest place in Shepparton against the Saints.

Euroa hit the scoreboard first courtesy of Saxon.

From the start of the day it was Eddy’s aim to just get one goal.

As it turns out she troubled the scorer on three occasions in the first quarter and helped Euroa to a 4 to 1 lead at the first break.

The half backline of Burton and Downie were making it hard for the Shepparton Saints opponents to penetrate their own goals.

It allowed for Cameron and Davey to continue their feeding of the Euroa shooters and saw Euroa go into the long break with a 8 to 2 lead.

Fowler came back on in the third to provide some fresh legs and drive on the attacking wing.

Embling continued her defensive pressure throughout the third term and managed to keep the Saints goal less and opening up a 10 to 2 lead at the final break.

Lots of positional changes in the final quarter which saw Saxon and Burton combining well in goals and rewarding the ever-consistent Downie who was getting lots of tips and turnovers.

The Euroa girls ran away with a 19 to 3 win, best on court went to Eddy and Davey.

ALL SMILES: Winners of the Mabel Vearing Silver Salver, representing Alexandra Golf Club, left to right Ruth Worland, Barb Doyle and Marg Fahey.

MATCH REVIEWS

Reserves continue 7–game win streak

EUROA RESERVES

By TONY BRODIE

WITH the Mooroopna reserves struggling for numbers, both sides took to the field playing with only 16 players each.

Opening the game in the first quarter the opposition were quickly moving the ball into their forward line placing pressure on our backline.

Our team slowly started to take control of the game, hitting the scoreboard resulting in the team breaking away from the opposition as the game progressed during the game.

The Mooroopna team were able to win and move the ball but were not able to reign in our reserve team.

Our team had good players who won the ball at the centre ball up‘s and at the stoppages around the ground.

The reserve team was well served by captain Robbie Wilson up forward, finishing with a seven–goal haul as well as sharing the ball giving other players the opportunities to score goals.

As always, Craig Bamford led the way for the midfield group, racking up many possessions and strong run for the team.

Coach Linc McKernan was a strong defender and was well supported by Mitch Penman who is growing in confidence – making good decisions a key part of his game.

Chris McKay was a good

target up forward taking strong marks and helping the players across the ground.

There appears to be good improvement within the group with all players supporting each other.

Once again it was good to see all players sharing time on the ground.

To the Mooroopna reserves team, thanks for the game. Next week we play the Shepparton Bears so work hard and be prepared for a competitive game of football.

Euroa 17.12.114 defeated Mooroopna 2.10.22

Goal Kickers Euroa: Robbie Wilson (7), Chris McKay (3), Peter Cairns (2), Nick McCabe (2), Craig Bamford (1), Kyle Forge (1), Bede Redfern (1)

GOULBURN VALLEY SENIORS LADDER

Best Players: Craig Bamford, Peter Cairns, Robbie Wilson, Linc McKernan, Declan Redfern

UNDER 18S

By SCOTT WATSON

ROUND 10 GVL under 18 football kicked off with Euroa hosting Mooroopna at Memorial Oval under glorious sunshine.

Euroa began well, winning the first contest.

The first quarter was a tight contested affair with a lot of repeat stoppages.

Brodie Hamill carried the ball well to gain territory, Tynan Cummins smothered a kick with his face and the ball will carry his DNA forever.

A Mitchell Walters tackle resulted in a shot on goal for a behind, the only score from the four set shots on goal for Euroa this quarter.

Euroa continued to apply pressure and tackle strongly.

Max Miller joined his U16 teammates, Archie Wilson, Jack Walters and Cale Robertson this week and marked strongly in the second quarter, his kick found Mitchell Walters in the pocket for Euroa‘s first goal.

Will Creevey won another clearance to find Mitch Walters for the second goal of the second quarter.

Bailey Allen and Walter Jackson were contesting strongly, and Dublin Anderson was playing his usual consistent game.

SCOREBOARD

SHEPP UNITED 4.4

ROCHESTER 2.5 4.11 4.17 5.20.50

In the second half the Euroa boys continued to show the improvement they are making this year, they played slow deliberate football, not allowing the opposition to pressure them into rushing and turning the ball over. Several passages of play involved switching the play and linking with teammates with three and four kicks and marks and the growth in confidence of a lot of players is evident.

Euroa 2–3–15 defeated by Mooroopna 18–5–113

Best players Dublin Anderson, Will Creevey, Mitchell Walters, Walter Jackson, Tynan Cummins, Kusuma Wolfenden.

Goal kickers: Mitchell Walters (2)

RESERVES RESULTS

Euroa 17 12 114 def

NETBALL SCORES

A Grade

Shepp United vs Rochester

Seymour 38 def by Echuca 66

Mansfield 30 def by Kyabram 37

Euroa 31 def by Mooroopna 39

Shepp Swans 72 def Benalla 29

Tatura 47 def by Shepparton 61

B Grade

Shepp United vs Rochester

Seymour 43 def by Echuca 57

Mansfield vs Kyabram

Euroa 47 def by Mooroopna 51

Shepp Swans 58 def Benalla 34

Tatura 38 def by Shepparton 43

B Reserve

Shepp United vs Rochester

Seymour 36 def by Echuca 37

Mansfield 28 def by Kyabram 44

Euroa 39 def by Mooroopna 46

Shepp Swans 54 def Benalla 50

Tatura 20 def by Shepparton 49 17 & Under

Shepp United vs Rochester

Seymour 26 def by Echuca 44

Mansfield 49 def by Kyabram 67

Euroa 21 def by Mooroopna 79

Shepp Swans 62 def Benalla 26

Tatura 28 def by Shepparton 64 15 & Under

Shepp United 34 def Rochester 30

Seymour 27 def by Echuca 69

Mansfield 43 def by Kyabram 52

Euroa 26 def by Mooroopna 56

ROUND 11 - SPLIT

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

United v Seymour - June 24

Kyabram v Benalla - June 24

Euroa v Shepparton - June 24

SATURDAY, JULY 1

Rochester v Swans - July 1

Mooroopna v Tatura - July 1

GOALS: SHEPPARTON UNITED: Ryan Calogero 2, Jayden Magro 2, Robbie Mifka 2, Kale Gibson 1, Liam Serra 1, Marcus Wattie 1. ROCHESTER: Sean Williams 2, Mitchell Bright 1, Mitch Cricelli 1, Bailey Wileman 1. BEST: SHEPPARTON UNITED: Marcus Wattie, Sheldon Bogdan, Adam Pigatto, Riley Onley, Damien Pigatto. ROCHESTER: Mitch Cricelli, Joseph Atley, Grant Fuller, Nate Rasmussen, Reid Gordon.

SEYMOUR

ECHUCA

GOALS: SEYMOUR: Thomas Davey 2, Riley Mason 2, Lachlan Waite 2, Joshua Alford 1, Tim Dundon 1, Jack Murphy 1, Angus Murray 1. ECHUCA: Cooper Willoughby 3, Jackson Stewart 2, Cooper Barber 1, Jack Mchale 1, Samuel Reid 1. BEST: SEYMOUR: Jack O’Sullivan, Nathan Beattie, Ricky Schraven, Riley Mason, Jay Eager. ECHUCA: Jackson Stewart, Cooper Willoughby, Jack Mchale, Matthew Lias, Mitchell Wales.

MANSFIELD 3.2 4.3 4.5 4.5.29

KYABRAM 5.2 7.4 9.7 12.8.80

GOALS: MANSFIELD: Cameron Arnold 2, Ben Christopher 1, Jack Tomanovits 1. KYABRAM: Kyle Mueller 4, Hayden Gemmill 2, Charlie Barnett 1, Anthony DePasquale 1, Thomas Holman 1, Bradley Mangan 1, Kayne Pettifer 1, Toby Wooller 1. BEST: MANSFIELD: Lachie Christopher, Dirk Koenen, Tom Dunstan, Jack Tomanovits, Jack Hutchins. KYABRAM: Zachary Norris, Brad Whitford, Rhys Clark, Kyle Mueller, Jason Morgan.

EUROA 3.3 5.6 8.7 9.8.62

MOOROOPNA 2.2 4.3 6.3 9.7.61

GOALS: EUROA: Will Hayes 3, Jett Trotter 2, Adam Giobbi 1, Lachlan Hill 1, Harrison Jarvie 1, Cohen Paul 1. MOOROOPNA: Ben Hicks 3, Jackson Trengove 2, Jack Johnston 1, Christopher Nield 1, Bryce Rutherford 1, Toby Williams 1. BEST: EUROA: Will Hayes, Nate Trotter, Jack Frewen, Nathan Stewart, Darby Wilson. MOOROOPNA: Ben Hicks, Rory Huggard, Jack Hunt, Liam Betson, Nathan Basile.

SHEPP SWANS

BENALLA

GOALS: SHEPPARTON SWANS: James Auld 3, Nathan Rachele 3, Max Clohesy 2, Zac Banch 1, Zac Clohesy 1. BENALLA: Jarrad Waite 2, Josh Mellington 1, Tom O’Brien 1, Jakob Salmi 1, Blake Uebergang 1. BEST: SHEPPARTON SWANS: Tom Preece, Max Clohesy, Zac Banch, James Auld, Isaiah Jones. BENALLA: Blake Uebergang, Jordan Wolff, Samuel Harris, Joshua Marchbank, Henry Hill.

TATURA 3.4 3.4 6.10 6.13.49

SHEPPARTON 1.1 4.4 6.7 7.9.51

GOALS: TATURA: Ethan Penrith 2, Blake Armstrong 1, Andrew Ciavarella 1, Harry Murdoch 1, Will Russell 1 SHEPPARTON: Trent Herbert 3, Tyron Baden 2, Lewis McShane 1, Jacob Watts 1.

BEST: TATURA: Harley McCarthy, Comanche Walls, Ethan Penrith, Andrew Ciavarella, Chris Ryan.

Mooroopna

2 10 22

BEST: EUROA: Craig Bamford, Peter Cairns, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Mckernan, Declan Redfern MOOROOPNA: Ryan Hallum, Liam Adams, Cooper Child, Mackenzie Cowley, Andrew McMillan.

GOALS: EUROA: Robert Wilson 7, Chris Mckay 3, Peter Cairns 2, Nicholas McCabe 2, Craig Bamford 1, Kyle Forge 1, Bede Redfern 1. MOOROOPNA: Mackenzie Cowley 1, Triphet Phetsuwan 1.

Shepparton United 8.11.59 def Rochester 3.5.23

Seymour 13.14.92 def

Echuca 3.0.18

Mansfield 4.7.31 def by Kyabram 8.12.60

Shepparton Swans 17.9.111 def Benalla 4.2.26

Tatura 6.6.42 def by Shepparton 7.7.49

UNDER 18s RESULTS

Euroa 2 3 15 def by

Mooroopna 18 5 113

Seymour 0.2.2 def by Echuca 10.19.79

Mansfield 9.11.65 def Kyabram 5.8.38

Shepp Utd 7.2.44 def by Rochester 14.12.96

Shepp Swans 14.11.95 def Benalla 4.2.26

def by Shepparton

Shepp Swans vs Benalla Tatura

Echuca v Mansfield - July 1

SHEPPARTON: Connor Fleming, Ethan Baxter, Trent Herbert, Jacob Watts, Tyron Baden.

Tatura (forfeit) vs Shepparton

UNDER THE WING: Matt Lawrance tucks the ball under his wing as he breaks the tackle from his Mooroopna opponent.

HUGE RETURN: After suffering life threatening injuries in Round 1 Kyle Forge made his return for the magpies.

SILKY SMOOTH: Declan Redfern runs in support of Peter Cairns who disposes of the football.

BROTHERLY LOVE: Mitch Walters kicks the ball whilst brother Jack prepares to sheppard. PHOTOS: Raelee Jager

MATCH REVIEWS

A grade go down in top of table clash

THE top of the table clash between Euroa and Mooroopna started as a fierce contest.

It was a tight hard–fought start to the game with pressure all over the court from both teams.

Ellie Warnock & Tylah Marchbank were strong in defence with Sophie Owen, Kellie Davidson and Eliza Hoare running solidly through the mid court.

Mia Sudomirski and Bree Poole worked extremely hard in the ring against strong Mooroopna defenders, and the Magpies went into the first break leading 10 goals to Mooroopna 9.

No change to the lineup for the 2nd quarter for the Magpies, and again the tight battle continued.

Mia and Bree were not getting any second chances with the Mooroopna defenders playing a very physical defensive game.

The Euroa girls got a little rattled and some silly mistakes and decision making

from the team gave Mooroopna the opportunity to convert the turnovers.

Ellie and Tylah continued to apply pressure in defence while Kellie, Eliza and Sophie were involved in a tight physical battle in the midcourt. Nothing seemed to go the way of the Magpies and Mooroopna finished the first half with a 2–goal lead.

Half time scores Euroa 16 to Mooroopna 18.

Grace Warnock came on with fresh legs into WD for the 3rd quarter and Euroa scored the first 2 goals to bring the scores back level. Unfortunately, Mooroopna dominated the rest of the quarter and despite the best efforts of the Euroa girls, they stretched the lead to 6 at ¾ time with the scores

Euroa 24 to Mooroopna 30.

Sarah Ternes started the last quarter at GS and Sophie back into WD.

It was a real battle of the defenders from both sides.

Euroa goalers were again working overtime in the cir-

ROUND RESULTS:

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cle with nothing going their way.

Bree came back on at GS and good pressure from Ellie and Tylah was causing a few misses from the Mooroopna goalers.

However, their confidence was up and Euroa had their backs to the wall.

Eliza, Kellie and Sophie continued to work hard through the midcourt, but the damage was done.

The final result saw Mooroopna winning by 8 in a low scoring game.

Final scores Euroa 31 to Mooroopna 39

Best players: Eliza Hoare, Kellie Davidson & Sophie Owen

B GRADE

IT was a very competitive game on Saturday when the Euroa Magpies played host to the Mooroopna Cats.

The Shepparton based teams are all very strong, comprising of the very best netballers out of the hundreds who try out each year.

U14 Boys 1 47 def by Dandenong 2 48

(Top Scorers: Keoni Anderson 14, Charlie Voss 12, Harris Kain 8)

U14 Boys 2 45 def Surfcoast 44

(Top Scorers: Brock Buckland 15, Joseph Milton 13, Michael Moylan 9)

U14 Girls 1 40 def by Sandringham 2 49

(Top Scorers: Ella Mercieca 17, Lily Purss 8, Maisey Moscrop 6)

U14 Girls 2 24 def by Eltham 5  41

(Top Scorers: Kaity Ford 9, Paige Ely 6, Maria Hanley 6)

U16 Boys 1 61 def Bulleen 2 33

(Top Scorers: Connor Breheny 11, Dashiell Smith 10, Charlie Maher 8)

U16 Boys 2 39 def Altona 2 28

(Top Scorers: Lenny Lonergan 14, Sam Kain 8, Mateo Hanley 7)

U16 Girls 1 76 def Knox 1 40

(Top Scorers: Mekenzie Wood 18, Molly Moylan 17, Elise Napier 9)

U16 Girls 2 54 def Broadmeadows 2 24

(Top Scorers: Sophia Kotzur 16, Lexus Flower 10, Portia Johnston 8)

U18 Boys 1 76 def Camberwell 1 70

(Top Scorers: Coen Ainsworth 18, Frank Oguche 18, Caleb Wharepapa 13)

U18 Boys 2 64 def Altona 2 48

(Top Scorers: Nic Watson 18, James Frazer 13, Cam Cooper 11)

U18 Girls 59 def Wyndham 40

(Top Scorers: Jess Freeman 21, Milly Evans 19, Montanna Burke 9)

YLM 67 def by Mornington 131

(Top Scorers: Hugo Cusack 20, Jesse King 16, Isaac Plummer 11)

It was a determined and focused Magpie unit that took to the court, knowing that only their very best would do.

The first quarter was a goal for goal affair, with shooter Sarah Ternes once again dominant in the ring.

Sarah was incredibly accurate, rewarding the hard work of her teammates with scores on the board.

Molly Redfern at goal attack also worked consistently, converting the opportunities she had into Magpie goals, and learning lots of tips and tricks in the process.

Abbie Ellis, Cass Payne and Sienna Trotter on the wings, and Millie Watson and Caitlyn Elliott sharing the centre, all had physical games, over–attentive opponents with a strong desire for the ball leaving the possibility of bruises in coming days.

But the Magpies did not back down from the hard play, demonstrating a fierce

competitiveness and attitude that should have made their coaches very pleased.

By half time, Mooroopna were in front, but only just.

Some positional changes from the coaches saw Marnie Burton come into goals for her first game in B Grade this season.

A past premiership player, Marnie‘s experience in the ring was quickly evident as she bamboozled her younger opposition with her famous “rolling netball, push back move” that is infamous across the competition.

Kelly Hill, who is having a very strong season in her comeback year, and Rhi Teichert, who must thank her lucky stars she gets to play with Kelly Hill each week, were pushed to their limits in the defence, combining well against taller opposition, and turning over the ball with regularity.

Arms stretched, legs flying, brave intercepts and the occasional loud yell from Rhi all merged into a seam-

less display of defence to make the Mooroopna goalers work extremely hard for every possession.

Mid way through the final quarter, Euroa drew level with the Cats, completely astonishing the Mooroopna contingent.

The court became noticeably louder, with coaches yelling instructions and directions, players screaming for more effort, and supporters bellowing their encouragement.

It was a cacophony of competition.

At the final whistle, it was Mooroopna with a 4–goal win over the plucky Magpies.

Whilst it was not the result Euroa wanted, their game on Saturday will certainly have other teams in the GVFNL treading warily when they next meet up with Euroa.

Best players: Sarah Ternes, Kelly Hill, Cass Payne.

Mooroopna 51. Euroa 47

Boys team at a recent home game.  The boys had a thrilling 1 point win on Friday night.

PASS: Chloe Salter in the u17s moves the ball along.

STRONG LEAD: Mia Sudomorski leads at the ball and prepares to catch.

PRESSURE MOMENT: Bree Pool focusses as she prepares to shoot. PHOTOS: Raelee Jager

Redlegs make a day of it at Stanhope SPORT

By IAN SHINER

THE Longwood Redlegs travelled to Stanhope for their round eight clash against the Lions, no wins but an enjoyable day of sport on a sunny June day.

The under 13 netballers opened the day and although they never stopped trying all in vain as Stanhope were just too strong in the contest.

Netball recruit Coen Allison in just his second game of netball for the Redlegs was awarded best player and the coaches award went to Tandah Davies.

The 15s started strongly but lack of training showed out as the Redlegs efforts faded as the game went on.

Awards to Jarinda Bamblett and Lillian Kilroy.

The 17s in a most competitive game missed out by a small margin with defender Kady Francis–Smith and the ever–competitive mid court Hollie Bender our best performers.

All senior teams found the going tough against top six opposition, but all sides gave of their best.

Defenders Regina Davies and Michelle Groom the better C graders

while Serena Bleckwehl and Tamisha Humphries defended strongly in B grade.

The A grade side used all nine players in their game with mid court Brooke Bennett and shooter Toni Watson showing good touch during the match.

The under 14 footballers made the trip to Murchison for their game.

No luck here for the team despite the best efforts of Riley Nicholson going down by five goals.

The 18s with the inclusion of Riley Myers three goals and Max Bicknell

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took a lot of positives from their game against Stanhope.

Well led by Harry Shiner and with strong support from Tom Skinner Jacob Sterio two goals and Seth Kilroy also two goals - this was a good effort from the team.

Zayde Macleod Brandon Henry and Harry Skinner led the way for the reserves with their consistent good form.

Nice to see Tom (the fox) Goodman and captain Joel Gilder among the goalkickers for the 12 o‘clock team.

The senior side defended strongly all game to hold the Lions to just three goals

in the first half and just 12 for the day. Unfortunately, the Redlegs could only manage four of their own for the afternoon.

The Formosa brothers with a goal each among the better players with strong efforts from the livewires Bailey Mcmurtrie and Dillon Hardy.

Also, a special mention for Dev Gordois who with a shirt full of sore ribs battled gamely against the big Stanhope forwards.

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Magpies prove a point

By NICK McCABE

IN a match that loomed as having season defining repercussions for either side, an undermanned Euroa outfit welcomed the Mooroopna Cats for a contest which had promise to emulate a finals–like game of football and live up to this promise it certainly did.

Returning to the side for the clash was Will Hayes (who missed the week prior due to concussion), Darby Wilson and Harrison Jarvie however, these welcomed additions came at a cost with superstar Ruckman Andrew Smith and key forward duo Erish Uthayakumar and Jack Mckernan being unavailable for selection.

The game started at a frenetic pace with tackle pressure from either side making ball movement difficult in the early stages but at the quarter break it was Euroa 3.3.21 who held a 7–point lead over the Cats 2.2.14.

An undersized Nathan Stewart was spending a majority of his minutes in the ruck, but for what he lacked in height he made up for with his leap finishing the match with 33 hit–outs and giving Euroa‘s on–ball brigade led by captain Jacob Gleeson and Will Hayes’ first use of the football.

At half time Euroa lead by nine points and the match was well and truly in the balance but Euroa, which

was playing superb team football, maintained the message that if it stuck to its gameplan and structures, they would come out on top.

In the third quarter Euroa continued its dominance, Darby Wilson’s leg–speed and Jack Frewen‘s desperation to win every contest stood out to the Euroa coaching staff and supporters.

Jacob Gleeson continued to set the tone for his younger teammates and eventually finished the match with 15 tackles and a cool 21 dispoals.

At the three–quarter time break Euroa extended its lead to 16 points with the scoreboard reading as Euroa 8.4.55 to Mooroopna 6.3.39. However, with the wind

against Euroa in the final term, players knew they would have their backs against the wall for much of the remaining 20 minutes left to play.

An early goal in the final term from Jett Trotter steadied the Euroa team and extended its lead to 22 points, but from here on in much of the play was in the Mooroopna half of the ground.

With the Cats gameplan finally kicking into gear, the Euroa defenders were being flooded by repeat forward 50 entries and tensions were building.

After kicking an unanswered three goals the margin was now four points and Euroa was left clinging on.

Matt Ivill and Max Gleeson were sublime under pressure, refusing to take a backward step when the ball was there to be won.

It was heart in mouth scenes among the Euroa faithful when Mooroopna continued its resurgence booting a further three points, Euroa holding a 1–point buffer with only minutes remaining.

In the final play of the game, Mooroopna sent a long penetrating ball inside 50, ex– AFL star Jackson Trengrove the target, it was Nate Trotter who in a last ditch effort to save the game peeled of his opponent across the front of the pack taking a huge intercept mark

and inevitably winning the game for the home side as the siren sounded only moments later.

With such an exciting finish, the song was sung with great gusto in the rooms post–match.

The side now looks to take on the Shepparton Bears at Memorial Oval again this coming Saturday, June 24.

Euroa 9.8.62 defeated Mooroopna 9.7.61

Best players: Will Hayes, Nate Trotter, Jack Frewen, Nathan Stewart, Darby Wilson, Cohen Paul

Goal kickers: Will Hayes (3), Jett Trotter (2), Lachlan Hill (1), Adam Giobbi (1), Harrison Jarvie (1), Cohen Paul (1)

PRESSURE ACTS: Will Hayes once again lead Euroa to victory finishing with 15 tackles, three goals and 29 disposals.

MEMORABLE WIN: The team belts out the Euroa theme song.

TIGHT BATTLE: Max Gleeson clears the ball out of defence for Euroa.

RUN AND CARRY: Jayden Gleeson seperates from his opponent who is in hot pursuit.

PHOTOS: Raelee Jager