Strathbogie Shire Council
Mayor Laura Binks (right) was in Canberra earlier this month to attend the National General Assembly of Local Government, as well as the Australian Council of Local Government, where she met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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THE State Government will fund school crossing supervision for four of Strathbogie Shire’s five primary school crossings from term three.
The news follows three months of uncertainty that begun with Strathbogie Shire Council’s withdrawal from the school crossing supervision program, which the council argues is the responsibility of the state government.
The Department of
BY DARREN CHAITMAN dchaitman@ nemedia.com.auTransport and Planning will place school crossing supervisors for St John’s Primary School, Euroa Primary School, St Joseph’s College Catholic School (Nagambie) and Avenel Primary School.
At these schools, the same crossing supervisors who were employed by
Strathbogie Shire Council will be offered employment with the Department of Transport and Planning.
However, Nagambie Primary School has been left out because its crossing is on a council road, not an arterial road managed by the State Government.
Nagambie Primary School principal Rob French was contacted for comment but did not respond by the time of
going to press.
The government has committed to funding the program for the other four schools in the short term, but did not provide more detail regarding the timeframe or future plans.
One of Euroa Primary School’s two school crossing supervisors, Noelle Elsegood, said she was “thrilled to bits” she would be back at the crossing in term three.
St John’s Primary School
crossing supervisor Marc Stevens said it was a “good outcome”.
“[Kids and parents] will just be relieved there is going to be someone there,” Mr Stevens said.
He and Ms Elsegood have been contacted by School Crossings Australia to transfer over their employment.
Strathbogie Shire
Council has welcomed the news, but expressed concerns regarding the
government’s shortterm timeframe and the exclusion of Nagambie Primary School.
“I’m really glad that the government has taken on what is ultimately their responsibility,” Mayor Laura Binks said.
“I am concerned the department’s commitment is not ongoing and we are seeking more information about timeframes and what this means into the future.
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FOLLOWING the resignation of Dave Andrews from his role as Strathbogie Shire councillor earlier this month, candidates Paul Ayton and Robin Weatherald are in the running to fill the vacancy that now exists in the Lake Nagambie ward.
Past vote counts indicate Mr Ayton, along with controversial former councillor Mr Weatherald, are the only remaining candidates who could be asked to fill the vacancy following the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC)’s countback that will be conducted in July.
The results of the VEC’s September 2021 countback for the Nagambie ward, which was triggered by the resignation of Melanie Likos, show Mr Ayton significantly ahead in the race, with 508 first preference votes compared to Mr Weatherald’s 244 first preference votes.
The Euroa Gazette contacted Mr Ayton to ask if he would accept the role of councillor if he were to be
nominated after the countback in July, but he declined to comment.
Mr Ayton is currently the chair of Strathbogie Shire Council’s audit and risk committee, according to the council’s website.
Mr Ayton also became the CEO of insurance brokerage Master Builders Insurance Brokers (MBIB) in May this year, according to an MBIB blog post and Mr Ayton’s LinkedIn profile.
The MBIB blog post states Mr Ayton’s role as CEO is based in Melbourne.
“Apart from being an empathetic leader who has extensive experience in coaching and leading teams through periods of change and growth, Paul has a passion for transforming businesses and achieving ambitious company goals,” the blog post reads.
In the event that Mr Ayton is ahead in the countback results but does not accept the role of councillor, Mr Weatherald would be the only remaining candidate
TWO-MAN RACE: On the front page of last week’s Gazette was the news of David Andrews’ resignation from his role as councillor. Robin Weatherald (pictured with last week’s paper) and Paul Ayton (pictured inset) are now in the running to replace Mr Andrews as the next Nagambie ward councillor.
the VEC could request to take on the role.
Mr Weatherald told The Euroa Gazette he would accept the role and that he believes there is nothing that would disqualify his eligibility.
“I made a commitment when I nominated to make
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“The department has told us Goulburn Street, Nagambie is a council managed road and therefore our responsibility, however we know the department is managing the crossing supervisor role in the same circumstances in Northern Grampians shire.”
The Euroa Gazette asked a government spokesperson whether the department’s decision to partially fund the program shows Strathbogie Shire Council was correct in arguing it is a state responsibility.
“Seventy percent of school crossings in Victoria are on local roads managed by councils and we are disappointed with Strathbogie Shire Council’s decision to withdraw from the school crossing supervisor program, and their refusal to engage on
a solution,” the government spokesperson said.
However, that figure does not reflect the situation in Strathbogie Shire, where four out of five (80 per cent) of school crossings are on state roads, with only the Nagambie Primary School crossing located on a council road.
Strathbogie Shire Council had been paying 60 per cent of the bill for the program, with the State Government paying the rest.
Asked why council pulled funding from the program entirely given there is still one crossing on a council road, Cr Binks said there is not any policy that supports the state’s position in not taking on the council road crossing.
“They’ve been managing crossings in Northern Grampians, both on state and local roads,” she said.
“As it currently stands, there isn’t any precedent that they wouldn’t use their current model.”
Cr Binks also said Strathbogie Shire Council had been subsidising the crossings on state roads up until now.
She said Northern Grampians were the first Victorian council to pull out of the program, and other Victorian councils are also considering the move.
“I’ve also spoken to Southern Grampians, who recently made a decision that they will exit the program as well,” she said.
“These are similar shires to Strathbogie – they have a large asset base, a small rate base, a low budget and lots of competing areas to manage.
“I think it’s a decision for each individual council to weigh it up.”
myself available to work for Strathbogie Shire Council and serve the people of Nagambie to the best of my ability,” he said.
The retired businessman frequently courted controversy when he was a councillor in the past.
He made headlines in
2007, with the ABC reporting he had “been reprimanded [by the mayor] over comments that the towns of Euroa and Violet Town may have to be evacuated because of the water shortage”.
In 2015, The Euroa Gazette reported he underwent a mental health evaluation after being asked to do so by two of his fellow councillors, but the evaluation found he was “completely sane”, as Mr Weatherald put it.
Although he has not served as a councillor since 2016, he said he has “watched council carefully and kept up to date on their dramas”.
He said working with the current group of councillors would be “a challenge I would have to absorb”.
“I think [the municipal monitor] is a welcome addition because the governance of the shire has been appalling over the last four years.
“The council has not operated as a comprehensive
unit working for the best interests of the whole of the shire.
“I think the challenge of Kirwans Bridge is a shining example of the shire’s inability to handle a major project of significant economic impact.”
Responding to Mr Weatherald’s comments, Mayor Laura Binks said council is working to cost and design options for the future of Kirwans Bridge, as well as advocating to the state and federal government for funding.
In the event neither Mr Ayton nor Mr Weatherald is able to accept the role of councillor following the VEC countback in July, a byelection will be held to fill the Nagambie ward vacancy, as required by the Local Government Act 2020.
Provisions were made of around $15,000 in the final draft of council’s 2023-24 budget to cover the costs of the VEC, according to last week’s ordinary meeting agenda.
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AT last week’s ordinary council meeting, councillors approved an updated community funding model that doubled the value of grants available to community groups from $5000 in past years to $10,000 this year.
In the month of July, community groups will be able to apply for grants to the value of $10,000 for projects that benefit the community, with the new value being “more reflective of true costs to deliver projects in current market”, according to the June ordinary meeting agenda.
In past years, community groups had to apply for grants under one of four categories, but the new funding model now consolidates
the funding streams into just one category, which the meeting agenda called “less confusing”.
Cr Chris Raeburn said council had made these changes in response to community feedback.
“Over the years, since I started on council, the $5000 was pittance for what they were trying to achieve, and now we’ve listened to the community and put it up to $10,000,” Cr Raeburn said.
The new community funding model also increases the total allocation for events funding from $30,000 to $50,000, subject to the adoption of the 2023/24 budget.
Cr Sally Hayes-Burke said this increased allocation reflects an increased demand council has had for events
funding, “which shows that there’s increased vibrancy in the community and that the community’s mobilising and putting on events”.
The updated funding model also includes a onceoff “community conversations” grant of up to $5000 per township to support community discussions regarding January 26, which Deputy Mayor Paul Murray called “a real bonus”.
“While we our communities consider the best options for their community for January 26…I think that will help them arrive at the best option that suits their community,” Cr Murray said.
Detailed guidelines for grant applications can be found on the Strathbogie Shire Council website.
By DARREN CHAITMAN
PROMPTED by the resignation of a councillor and council’s director of people and governance, Strathbogie Shire councillors last week voiced concerns over their future.
At last week’s ordinary council meeting, Cr Reg Dickinson was emotional in noting the resignation of his fellow Nagambie ward councillor Dave Andrews, telling colleagues “we may well be sacked”, referring to the prospect that municipal monitor Peter Stephenson could recommend terminating the employment of councillors to the minister for local government.
“I really find this a really sad time, actually – I’m quite emotionally affected by what’s happened here,” Cr Dickinson said with emotion in his voice.
“I don’t think there’s a person in this room who hasn’t been under stress of one kind or another in the last 12 months or more, and we’re in a lot of trouble as a council.
“We may well be sacked or there may be walkouts, there may be resignations, whatever.
“I see someone smiling at me when I’m saying this and I don’t really think it’s a smiling situation.
“I think it’s a very, very serious situation that we, as a group of people, need to address and come together.
“And I know that Mayor Binks did try a couple of weeks ago with some suggestions, which I commend you for.
“We’re getting these people in to try and get help, but what help are we getting for ourselves, what are we doing to fix this situation?
“I’m trying to wave an olive branch here and say come on, let’s come together and let’s talk and let’s do a better job – and I include myself as much as I include everyone in this room.
“If we can’t do a better job we’re going to get the flick, as we deserve, so either we decide to do something about this situation or we might as well finish up.”
Cr Chris Raeburn said he supported Cr Dickinson’s comments.
“Only just one issue, I do smile when I’m under stress, so just to give you an understanding of that,” Cr Raeburn said in response to Cr Dickinson’s comment that this was no smiling matter.
“It is a sad event that two
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RAINFALL for Euroa in the week until 9am Monday included 11.8mm on June 19, 6.6mm on June 20, 0.2mm on June 21, 8.4mm on June 23, 15mm on June 24 and 0.4mm on June 25, totaling 57.8mm.
councillors in the last three years have resigned from the Nagambie ward,” he continued.
“People don’t understand in the wider world the pressures and the energies a councillor needs to be able to bring their thoughts and beliefs to this chamber, but then represent their community at their best ability.
“At times, that can get very tough because you’ve got one idea of what’s going to be good for your community, but you come into a chamber where there’s another six councillors, they’ve all got different opinions about how that ought to go through.
“So, you have to adjust and work with them to try and get the best for your community.
“So, I agree with Cr Dickinson: if we want to live past tonight and the future, we have to all work together as one.
“And the only [way to] do that is to talk with each other and work with each other.
“And it’s very sad we’ve lost another councillor to stress or whatever the issue is, I’m not privy to.
“I find it very sad for us as a council.”
Last week, Cr Andrews told The Euroa Gazette he resigned as he would need to take several weeks off following heart surgery, but said his unhappiness with the culture of council also contributed to his decision to resign.
Earlier in last week’s ordinary
WATCHING
council meeting, Cr Raeburn at times sounded on the verge of tears as he spoke about the presence of the municipal monitor.
“We now have a second municipal monitor on board who is here to assess council’s ability to function properly,” he said.
“I am willing to do everything I can to reset our group of elected councillors.
“I hope with the wisdom and guidance of [trainer] Andrew Douglas, who [was appointed] by councillors last meeting to help us guide us through our governance and understanding of each other to reflect on his advice and come together as a group.
“By working together, we can show the municipal monitor, the State Government that we are committed to good governance, being impartial and above all transparent and accountable.”
These remarks followed Cr
Raeburn speaking with equal emotion on the resignation of council’s director of people and governance Dawn Bray.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our director of people and governance Dawn Bray who has resigned from the Shire of Strathbogie Council and sadly tonight is your last night.
“Director Bray has provided me with unwavering support during my time in council.
“As mayor and councillor, I have trusted her advice without question, knowing she has absolutely best practice governance and safety for our organisation at the heart of her advice.
“She is not afraid to offer tough advice and I’m grateful for this.
“Director Bray’s role is an exceptionally challenging one and I appreciate it; I listen and I welcome her support.
“Her knowledge and advice has always supported us to make good decisions and act in the best interests of our community.”
Mayor Binks also expressed her gratitude to director Bray and mentioned her new role would be in local government inspectorate.
“Her guidance and expertise in the area of governance has been exceptional, and I wouldn’t be the leader and have the knowledge of governance without her support, so I will miss her expertise and her professionalism, but I wish her all the very best in all her ventures as she goes to work with local government inspectorate,” Cr Binks said.
GROUPS in Euroa and Avenel are among 131 regional community groups across Australia to have received over $1.3 million in grants from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR). The grants will fund projects that support community needs, disaster resilience and recovery, and COVID-19 recovery initiatives.
The Euroa Arboretum received $10,000 for improving access
to horticultural therapy in the plant nursery, which will be used to “enhance volunteer capacity and retain ageing volunteers by providing mobile benches, stools and anti-fatigue mats to create a safe and inclusive workplace”.
Avenel Fire Brigade received $16,192 for informing and strengthening the Avenel community, which will be used to “enhance bushfire preparedness through the display of emergency
and safety information by installing an LED sign at the Avenel Fire Station”.
Some 44 groups in Victoria received over $430,000, including groups in Mansfield, Tatura, Seymour and Wangarata.
The grants were awarded through FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program, which is funded by donors ranging from private individuals to large foundations.
FRRR place portfolio lead Jill Karena said it is inspiring to see the determination and resilience of community groups and local leaders.
“The majority of these grants are for practical, infrastructurerelated projects that will enable local groups in rural places to continue to provide vital services, and ensure community spaces are safe, secure and welcoming,” Ms Karena said.
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Our Mayor, Cr Laura Binks, has been advocating strongly for our region at the recently held Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra. For Council, advocacy is an essential way of securing funding for the important projects and works that matter to our community, that Council alone cannot fund Cr Binks used her time to advocate for funding for Council’s top five Advocacy Asks. She met with a host of Ministers, Shadow Ministers and Federal MPs. In particular during her meeting with Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain, she discussed the need for increased and improved funding to repair our extensive road network and Kirwan’s Bridge. Scan the QR code to learn more about Council’s Advocacy efforts.
ARTBOX launches featuring Aimee McCartney.
We are excited to have officially launched ARTBOX with the first exhibition featuring artist Aimee McCartney of Luruk-In. ARTBOX was made possible thanks to a Creative Victoria grant and is now in the Sevens Creek park in Euroa. The travelling art space will visit townships throughout the Shire featuring different artists. To learn more, or express your interest in exhibiting head to www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au
Have your say: Senior’s Week fun
We’re keen to hear from our seniors on the activities they would like to attend during Victorian Senior’s Festival this year. We’ve put some ideas on www.share. strathbogie.vic.gov.au – or you can visiting a survey station in your town – like art workshops, sports days and bus tours. But – if you have another idea let us know! Head to www.share. strathbogie.vic.gov. au or visit a survey station to complete a hard copy survey.
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Council is now working on a Playground and Open Space Strategy and we want to know what you think makes a playground awesome? Have you seen a playground you love? Share it with us and tell us what you love about it?
The strategy will provide strategic direction on the future provision and upgrade of playgrounds and open spaces across Strathbogie Shire over the next 10 years. There will be more opportunities for feedback when the draft strategy is released.
To share your ideas go to www.share. strathbogie.vic.gov. au, or drop a picture in a survey station.
Work with us
We’re looking for talented people to join our team: Works Supervisor – Euroa. Full Time, ongoing. Band 5 + Industry allowance - $68,270 annually + 11% super. Applications close 9am, 3 July 2023
Principal Property Officer. Full Time contract until February 2025. Band 8 - $100,505 annually + 11% super. Applications close 9am, 3 July 2023.
Visit www.strathbogie.vic. gov.au for further details and instructions on how to apply.
Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.
Tenders
The following tenders are now open at Strathbogie
Shire Council:
Community Engagement Consultancy
(contract number 22/23-83 – panel of suppliers). We’re seeking the services of a qualified and experienced engagement consultant for various projects throughout our shire. Tenders will be received until 4pm on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Provision of Internal Auditor (contract Number 22/23-73). Council is seeking to engage suitably qualified service providers for the delivery of internal audit services for a term of three years (with the option of x two single year extensions at discretion of Council). Tenders received until 4pm AEST Wednesday 19 July 2023.
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THE rain poured down in buckets on Friday, but it did not stop about 50 people from turning up to the official opening of ARTBOX in Seven Creeks Park, Euroa.
The first artworks hosted in the travelling, mobile exhibition space are by Aimee McArtney, a Taungurung, Wotjobaluk, Wemba Wemba and Boon Wurrung woman who is the founder of Australian Aboriginal art business Luruk-In.
Sheltered from the rain under a marquee, Taungurung elder Mick Harding gave a Welcome to Country and invited people to participate in a traditional smoking ceremony, where people came forward to brush themselves with smoke.
Mayor Laura Binks gave a talk covering the concept of the ARTBOX and the journey it will take around the shire, staying in Euroa until September before moving onto Avenel, Nagambie, Strathbogie, Violet Town and finally Ruffy, where it will finish up in November 2024.
Ms McCartney, a flight lieutenant who lives in Sale, later told The Euroa Gazette
she was encouraged to pursue her art by her partner during the pandemic.
“My partner did say to me, Aimee, you’re driving me a little bit insane during the pandemic,’” she said.
“I’ve watched all the movies that you want to watch.
“You used to paint – why don’t you get back into painting?
“I painted from a very young age and I do it for gifts, [as] ‘thank yous’ for people from work, so I decided to start painting on canvas and it grew from there.”
It has grown to the point that Ms McCartney’s work has recently been studied by students at St John’s Primary school in Euroa.
“I was taking an afternoon walk with one of my girlfriends who lives here in Euroa and a young boy from, I think it’s St John’s Primary School, he came up to me and just sort of shrugged on my jacket and said, ‘Excuse me, is your name Aimee?’”
“And I said, ‘Oh, yes it is.’”
“And he goes, ‘We learnt about you at school today and we’ve been watching your journey.’”
“And it was just something that I didn’t expect – it was
great, it was so humbling, it was beautiful, I was really quite embarrassed at the same time, so, all those feelings together.
“But it’s lovely to know that people enjoy my art, and enjoy learning about Aboriginal culture and symbols.”
Mr Harding, who conducted the smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country, spoke to The Euroa Gazette about the power of art.
“If we think about art as a sort of a creative spectrum, I think if you’ve got a healthy cohort, of access to art for community, you’ve got a really good road to wellbeing,” he said.
“Because everyone has trauma in their lives from time to time, and having access to a creative process can help them get whatever’s possibly destroying them inside, help them to express it and get it out there, get them out of themselves.
“Get them to share that with other people, and to probably even look at it themselves and understand their trauma.
“I truly believe it’s a good road to wellbeing and it’s very much a part of who we are as human beings.”
LAST week, community group Save Our Strathbogie Forest, of which I am president, launched a legal challenge against the state of Victoria to halt several planned burns in the Strathbogie Forest.
The legal challenge is pending a review of these burns under Australian Government law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
There is a considerable and growing body of evidence that shows the serious and negative impact planned burning (also known as fuel reduction burning) can have on forest ecosystems.
One of the more immediate and consequential impacts of planned burning is the loss of hollow-bearing trees (and their hollows) for those fauna species that rely on hollows either seasonally, for breeding, or daily, for shelter.
Australia has among the largest number of hollowdependent fauna, over 300 species, of any country.
The Strathbogie Forest is a recognised stronghold for
the southern greater glider, a species that relies on hollows in large, old trees and is protected under state and national environment laws.
Between 2016 and 2019, citizen science surveys and government research detected high densities of the southern greater glider across large parts of this 24,000 ha forest, among the highest densities recorded for this species anywhere in southern Australia.
In the 2023-24 fire season, the Victorian government has plans to burn several thousand hectares of forest habitat as part of their annual planned burning program.
Much of the forest slated for burning is known to support populations of the southern greater glider.
The Save Our Strathbogie Forest community group believes these burns will: 1) significantly degrade southern greater glider habitat by killing and burning many of the hollow-bearing trees the species needs to survive; and 2) directly kill many hundreds of the gliders.
It is these significant, negative impacts the group hopes to avoid through our
legal action.
We have enlisted the assistance of Bleyer Lawyers to challenge the legitimacy of these burns in the Federal Court.
Legal proceedings will begin with a case management hearing on July 11, at which point a timetable will be set as to the next steps.
The Victorian government maintains its planned burning practices in the Strathbogie Forest are exempt from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999), which we believe is based on two exemptions it has received.
The first of these was in 2009 and the second in 2020.
These exemptions relate to activities in the wake of the Black Saturday and Black Summer fires.
Our arguments are that these exemptions are not general exemptions for planned burning.
Should our legal challenge be successful, the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action should be required to refer future planned burns in the Strathbogie Forest to the Federal Environment Department.
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That Federal Department should then decide how or if planned burns should proceed given the significant impact on the southern greater glider habitat in the Strathbogie Forest.
A positive outcome for the Strathbogie Forest is likely to have broader application, for example to other EPBC listed species and habitats in other parts of Australia.
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I WRITE to offer an alternate view on the suggestion that the speed limit on the EuroaMansfield Road be reduced from 100kph to 60kph.
I understand that the Gooram CFA captain may be concerned that he gets called out to five or six car crashes per year on this road, but reducing the speed limit is not the right response.
Motorists need to learn to drive to the conditions, and not the speed limit.
If they are not capable of handling a car at 100kph over this road, then no one is forcing them to do so.
Crashing into the roadside banks suggest inattention is the issue, not speed.
If their capabilities are such that they can only do 60kph, then that is the choice to be
made by the driver.
Anyone driving an unfamiliar road should always take extra care and focus on the prevailing conditions.
Arbitrarily reducing speed limits for everyone (even if they could be enforced on this road) to cater for the less confident driver is not the answer.
We need to stop blaming speed and road conditions for inattentive and poor driver behaviour.
Every driver has the responsibility to complete their journey without incident.
Frank York, Sheans Creek
I BELIEVE now is the time to acknowledge and enshrine First Nations in Australia’s constitution.
I have faith that the goodwill of the people will honour the generous invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart to come together as a nation in this recognition of the Voice as a positive way forward.
I know others have doubts and unanswered questions.
My own commitment has been personal and long standing but I have found my understanding has increased recently with reading “The Voice to Parliament Handbook – all the detail you need by Thomas Mayo & Kerry O’Brien”, as well as listening to Liberal MP Mr Julian Lessor’s “Speech on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice”, delivered last month.
The Euroa Library also has a variety of literature on the Voice.
They also have a table displaying official information sheets and leaflets on the Referendum for distribution.
Libby Woodhouse, Euroa
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AWARD-WINNING author and playwright Margaret Hickey will be visiting Euroa Library on Thursday, July 13 at 2pm.
Ms Hickey lives in Beechworth in North East Victoria and she is the author of the bestselling novels Cutters End and Stone Town.
At Euroa Library she will be introducing Broken Bay, her third crime novel featuring her character detective Mark Ariti.
”This time, our detective is in the Limestone coast and it’s a real joy to talk about that area with its hidden sinkholes and wild coastline,” Ms Hickey said.
She was born in London to Australian parents and grew up in small country
AUTHOR: Novelist
towns across Victoria including Wawla, Red Hill, Patchewollock, Deans Marsh and Bendigo.
“Everything I write about is through the lens of landscape and small country
towns,” she said.
“I’m a rural crime writer and I write about places I know very well.”
Ms Hickey told The Euroa Gazette she loves the bakery in Euroa, but could not remember which bakery, and also enjoys walking around the area with her husband.
She launched her book Stone Town in Euroa last year, which she said was “fabulous”. Many in the Goulburn Valley will be familiar with Ms Hickey through her regular radio appearances as a guest on ABC Shepparton.
She has also authored plays that have been performed in regional Victoria, Brisbane, Melbourne and New York.
If you would like to join Margaret Hickey at the Euroa Library or Shepparton Library (at 6.30pm on the same day), please contact Goulburn Valley Libraries on 1300 374 765 or email gvlibraries@gvlibraries. com.au.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase at both of the events.
SPORTS followers of Euroa and Strathbogie were saddened to hear this week of the passing of one of the district’s greatest footballers and cricketers of the 1950s to 1980s.
Peter O’Donaghue passed away at Wodonga on June 9, having lived there with his family for the past 37 years.
Peter, or “Okey” as he was known to his teammates and supporters, first played football with Euroa Magpies in 1957 as a 17 year old and quickly established himself as a solid defender playing most of his career on the half back flank.
He was a member of the 1957 and 1958 premiership sides coached by Bob Bosustow. He then starred in the golden era under coach Dick O’Bree being part of premiership sides in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1967.
He was Euroa’s best and fairest player in 1963 and was selected in the interleague team for the country championships in 1965.
He played 200 senior games with Euroa and was made a life member of the club in 1973.
His cricket career also started with the Strathbogie
SPORTING LEGEND: Peter O’Donaghue was one of the district’s greatest footballers and cricketers of the 1950s to 1980s. This picture is from the book “History of Sport in Euroa & District” by Cliff Halsall.
cricket club in 1957.
He was a member of 3A grade and 1B grade Strathbogie premiership teams and represented the Euroa & District Association with distinction over a period of 17 years.
This included eight winning grand finals in the North East Cup competition and four winning Melbourne Country Week campaigns including one A grade and two provincial victories.
The highlight was winning the Provincial final at the MCG in 1967.
In an era when Euroa boasted many highly talented sportspeople Peter was named the local community’s sportsman of the year in 1967 having played in a premiership football side, captained Strathbogie to an A grade premiership in the EDCA and scored runs consistently at the high level of representative cricket.
His personal highlights over his cricketing career included 12 centuries with the bat and on 21 occasions he took five or more wickets
with his steady and accurate medium paced bowling.
He won two junior Maygar Bats (under 21) and four senior Maygar Bats for the most runs in a season in the Euroa & District Cricket Association.
Peter was chosen to represent North East Country Victoria in a match against the Victorian Sheffield Shield side at Benalla in 1961.
He has the honour of being selected in both the Euroa Football Clubs team of the century and the Euroa &
District Cricket Association team of the century.
Peter and his wife Rhonda moved to Shepparton in the mid 1970s where he continued his cricket with the Karramomus cricket club winning numerous batting awards and also became a regular trophy winner at the Kialla Golf Club.
Rhonda’s job took them to Wodonga in 1986 and Peter took up tennis to play with his wife and two daughters Kathleen and Corinne.
His daughters were also
outstanding athletes competing at state levels as juniors and enjoyed their tennis in later years.
Peter’s wife Rhonda predeceased him in 2001 and he continued to live in Wodonga with his daughters until his passing earlier this month.
As a former teammate of Peter’s, in both cricket and football, I would best describe him as a highly talented sportsman who always seemed to perform effortlessly at any level.
Quietly spoken and unassuming, he was always great company and was regarded highly by both his teammates and opposition players.
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
20-22
Euroa Golf Club are hosting the Power Industry association (PIA) Golf State Championships for 150 golfers. This event was washed out last year. The golf course will be closed to members and green fee players on these days.
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.
28-29
Euroa Agricultural Society Inc will hold the 131st Euroa Agricultural Show.
MAYOR Laura Binks was freshly returned from Canberra at last week’s ordinary council meeting, where she shared a report on her meetings with government ministers in the capital.
Cr Binks said during her trip to attend the Australian Local Government National Assembly, as well as the Australian Council of Local Government, she brought up Strathbogie Shire Council’s “top five advocacy asks” with politicians.
A document attached to the meeting agenda, which Cr Binks handed to politicians in Canberra, lists the council’s top five advocacy priorities as: roads and bridges; the Greening Euroa project; reliable power supply infrastructure and renewable energy; equitable digital and telecommunications infrastructure; and nature based play space.
“I met with minister for regional development, local government and territories Kristy McBain and discussed our top five priority asks with particular focus on the need for increased funding to repair our extensive road, bridge and culvert network,” she said.
“I did raise Kirwan’s Bridge with Minister McBain and sought her support so residents can cross the Goulburn River and tourists can visit and experi-
ence this unique historic timber bridge.
“I was also able to meet with Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King MP, where I again [raised] our top five asks as well as our ARTC inland rail project here in Euroa.”
Cr Binks later responded to a query from The Euroa Gazette regarding what she had specifically discussed regarding the ARTC project with Ms King.
“We discussed when the inland rail comes through, what’s going to happen to that area around the railway and I was advocating that we not just get left an infrastructure wasteland –
that there is some consideration put into that precinct area,” she said.
Cr Binks also heard Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s address to the Australian Council of Local Government during her time in Canberra.
“Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke passionately about his genuine commitment to develop strong working relationships with local governments and trusting us to provide advice on what our communities need,” she said.
Cr Binks said she met with Indi MP Dr Helen Haines and Nicholls MP Sam Birrell, who arranged meetings between herself and several shadow ministers.
These included shadow minister for early childhood education and youth Angie Bell, shadow minister for emergency management Perin Davey, shadow minister trade and tourism Kevin Hogan, and shadow minister for regional development, local government and territories Darren Chester.
“I can assure our community I used my time in Canberra well and I’m looking forward to seeing our advocacy efforts become a reality,” she said.
Cr Binks was also recently mentioned in Victorian Parliament by Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll, who said the mayor wrote to him to thank him for the state government’s reduced V/Line costs.
“Just last week Strathbogie Mayor Laura Binks wrote to me,” Mr Carroll said.
“She caught the V/Line to meet with Minister Horne and she wrote about it here, which is very good.
“Engaging with the government of the day – that is what you do.”
Cr Binks confirmed she wrote to both Mr Carroll and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews after taking the train from Violet Town to Melbourne in April to meet with Minister for Roads Melissa Horne, in Cr Binks’ capacity as deputy chair of Rural Councils Victoria.
Australians allegedly stole a tractor from an Arcadia South property before leading police on a chase through the Seymour CBD and repeatedly ramming a security fence at Puckapunyal military base earlier this month.
Facing Benalla Magistrates Court from custody last week, the 36-year-old man and his 38-year-old female partner, both from
the rural town of Narrogin, had their applications for bail denied following the alleged tractor pursuit along the Goulburn Valley Highway and into Seymour.
Detective Senior Constable Luke Arrowsmith had previously told Wangaratta Magistrates Court the pair allegedly trespassed an Arcadia South property on Mckendrys Rd at around 8am, entered a shed and drove a
$150,000 tractor from the premises.
Said to have taken a “cocktail of drugs”, the accused were alleged to have narrowly avoided a collision with a small bus on the highway and drove over a central wire barrier.
According to DSC Arrowsmith, the tractor allegedly continued into Seymour, pursued by highway patrol and police vehicles at a speed of 40kph and almost rolled as it attempted to navigate a roundabout with its front bucket raised.
Military police were contacted as the tractor continued towards the Puckapunyal military base, where police officers attempted to block the main access gate.
The court heard the tractor had pulled to the nature strip and rammed a 12-foot security fence at least twice, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage to the Commonwealth facility.
On the pair’s arrest, a small Ziploc bag containing a white crystal substance believed to be methylamphetamine was allegedly located in the accused woman’s bag.
Both were charged with trespassing on Commonwealth land, theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, failure to stop on police request, dangerous driving while pursued by police and other charges.
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DSC Arrowsmith said the pair had been travelling through North East Victoria towards the New South Wales town of Nimbin, before they were expected to return to Western Australia.
The accused were each assessed as suitable for the court-integrated services program (CISP) bail initiative, but Magistrate Peter Dunn said there were few conditions which could alleviate the pair’s risk of reoffending.
He said both were “transient” and likely to flee the jurisdiction if granted bail to the accused woman’s mother’s Warburton address.
Both were remanded in custody to face Seymour Magistrates Court later this year.
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Holy Eucharist
Sunday 2nd July
8am St Andrew’s Longwood 9.15am St Paul’s Euroa
Enq: 5704 0330
www.anglicaneuroa.org.au
All welcome
BAPTIST CHURCH
31 Kennedy Street, Euroa
Sunday July 2nd, 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 July 2nd
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
VALE Frank McMahon – a large crowd of Towners sent you off in style last week.
You will be missed.
Our new policeman Constable Ian Hammill has arrived with his family – welcome to Violet Town.
Yippee, the fence has finally come down outside the new Honeysuckle Inn, so we have three more parking spots available in Cowslip Street, making it easier for visitors with caravans and trailers to park and use the facilities at Lions Park.
Congratulations to members of our fire brigades who received the National Emergency Medal for their work at the 2019/20 bushfires up at Corryong and at other locations.
The medals were presented at Euroa on the weekend.
Courtesy of the Victorian Fisheries Authorities, the Island pond at Shadforth Reserve (enter off Shiffner Street) was stocked with rainbow trout for anglers young and old.
Feel free to drop in a line and grab yourself a fishy tucker.
Trivia at the pub (run by Timmsy) is now in round two at the Ellen Frances.
Winners of round one were the Back Corner team, second was Winners and Losers, and My Absolutely Favourite Team came third.
You just need 2-6 people to turn up at 6.45 pm on Tuesday nights at $10 a head and you too could be winners.
Bar meals with interesting things also available.
Did you know that VTFNC has quite a few junior teams playing this year?
There are under 15s, U13s, and U11s netballers and under 18s and U14s footballers.
Get along to the recreation reserve on a Saturday morning to support the kids.
The Violet Town community was able to vote on the Pitch my Project submissions to council for funding.
Unfortunately, our two bids – outdoor gym equipment on the Honeysuckle Creek walking track and upgrades to the Violet Town Hall –were unsuccessful.
On a recycling – reuse – rehome note, the 110 year old Murray Pine floorboards from the kitchen of St Dunstan’s Hall that had to be removed in the renovation have been taken to be used in building a house for a young couple in the district.
Church members are delighted that these materials will have a new life.
There is a stray Hereford steer (with horns) wandering in the vicinity of Harrisons Road – it may be a case of the Loch Ness Monster as it appears randomly… watch out if you are driving that way.
In response to a query on VT Facebook, we got a lesson last week in sheep husbandry and lambing from a local farmer who explained in detail why some lambs may be in a paddock without their mother close at hand.
Keep the education coming.
Diary date: VT Football Netball Club is holding
a comedy night with a hypnotist on Saturday, July 22 from 7–9.pm.
Featuring The Bizarre Gazzard and Doug Chappel, tickets are $60 and the night includes finger food.
Sold out last time so get your tickets early.
A HOLIDAY activity, part of the Avenel Library holiday program, will be held on Queen St on Wednesday, June 28 from 11am-12pm.
Foam glider planes, pick up homecraft pack so you can craft on, no matter where you are.
For more information, phone 1300 374 765. Just turn up.
Go to gvlibraries.com.au/holidays to find the complete holiday program.
Junior footy and netball clinics for 5-10 yearolds at Longwood Football Netball Club, 6 week program Tuesday nights, July 11-August 15, open to all girls and boys.
Registration is $10 and further information can be found on Facebook.
Avenel Golf Club’s mid year ball will be held on Saturday, June 22 at Bank Street.
The event is 18-plus and tickets are $65 per person including a two-course meal.
Doors open at 6pm, meal served at 7pm. Dress code is 1930s formal, with a prize for best dressed.
For bookings, please contact Rachel Smith on 0409 508 099.
Thursday’s community bus - shop in Seymour, morning pick up and drop off at your door, $5. Phone Jim Billings on 0433 270 101. Everyone most welcome.
By DIANE GRANT NAGAMBIE’S
Bob
Gilmourjoined the octogenarian club on June 25 and his Uniting Church friends Debbie and Mark Roper hosted an 80th birthday party lunch for him at their Ewings Rd property in Avenel on the same day.
Last Thursday he was doing his usual volunteer work at the Seymour St Vincent’s de Paul opportunity shop and the staff there gave him a small celebration with a cake to celebrate his milestone birthday.
Bob Gilmour was born in 1943 to Clive and Joyce Gilmour.
The family lived in Nagambie and Clive and Joyce ran the Nagambie Newsagency.
Bob Gilmour remembers going to the Nagambie State School in his early school years but was devastated when his family up and left to live in Melbourne to
be with his grandmother in Ascot Vale, then onto Pascoe Vale and Essendon.
He continued his schooling in the suburbs down there and joined the Scout movement.
He hitchhiked to Perth and back in 1966.
He left school in December 1960 at the age of 17 and joined the Citizens Military Forces (CMF), now called the Australian Army Reserve.
He was in the CMF for five years but left because he became an ambulance officer in February 1966 and he was not allowed to attend CMF anymore.
He drove ambulances for 43 years.
When he retired he could not wait to return to Nagambie.
He became a member of the Avenel-Nagambie Uniting Church of which he is an elder.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves, they will have no end of fun.
PERSONALS: Happy 80th birthday wishes to Kay Hoefs from her family and our Village people.
Happy birthday wishes go to Bev Edwards, Snezhana Metaxis, Dean Shepherd, John Berry, Jo Norton, Catherine Lawrence, Michael Coll, Bill Hannam, Chris Ackerly, Guy Manson, Graeme Morgan and Mitchell Sanderson.
Happy 40th anniversary wishes to Bernadette and Gary Green.
THANKS COUNCILLOR DAVE ANDREWS: Thank goes to Councillor Dave Andrews for his 20 months as a Nagambie ward councillor. Due to health reasons Dave has reigned. On behalf of the Nagambie community I thank him for his service for our folk in his ward, and wish him well with his major surgery and recovery.
ROSE GARDEN MEMORIAL FOR QUEEN: I have had a couple of folk want to donate a rose for a Queen Elizabeth II memorial rose garden in Nagambie nature reserve.
I have asked come local groups if they wish to participate in this community project also.
I am awaiting approval from Strathbogie Shire Council to get the go ahead with this project.
Bob Gilmour is often willing to help other people. He is a quiet spoken, kind and generous person.
He has made friends further afield over his life and often visits his friends in Melbourne, and has made some new mates in his time as a regular lay preach-
with Di Grant P: 5794 1720
E: stardust2011@bigpond.com
I am looking into the cost of a small plaque that could be placed in the garden in her honour, for the 70 years and more she served her own British realm and our Commonwealth of Nations.
ST. MALACHY’S - 150 YEARS: St Malachy’s Catholic Church in Nagambie is to celebrate its 150th anniversary around November 19.
To commemorate this anniversary Rhonda Robinson and Mel Arnold are writing the history of St Malachy’s church and parish. They would love to hear from anyone who has information, photos and memorabilia they are willing to share - phone Rhonda on 0400 546 560 or Mel on 0400 610 455.
COMING UP: The Nagambie Lakes Community House are conducting a school holidays kids program on July 5-7.
I am taking along my parachute to play some games with the children on July 6.
Thursday, July 13 at Rowing Club, Christmas in July Morning Melodies from 12–2.30pmbookings 5794 2747.
Saturday, July 15 at Nagambie Brewery and
er at the Broadford Church.
He enjoys catching up with his Nagambie friends for a meal or cuppa and has a greyhound dog named Molly as a house companion.
For quite a while, Bob Gilmour has held a monthly morning movie session at his home for local menfolk to share some fellowship and a meal together.
He loves all types of music, and has loved travelling around Australia and to Canada to see his daughter.
Bob is very happy to have reached his four score years with those dear to him.
He thanks the Ropers and all the folk who helped him celebrate this special occasion.
Congratulations Bob Gilmour on celebrating 80 years of life, which is a real achievement, and 80th birthday wishes from your community.
Distillery, Nagambie Lakers Football Netball Club’s annual ball.
Saturday, August 12, Lakers - Nagambie’s Got Talent night.
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE: The Nagambie Visitor Information Centre needs some more volunteers to help out in their centre.
If you are interested and could contribute your local knowledge in this way contact 1800 065 993 or call into 293 High Street, Nagambie and speak to the team there.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY: I am turning 75 on June 28, but cannot have any of my long distance family with me so have decided to invite some friends to join us and I will take a cake along to our Kelvin Grove Village Christmas in July function that we are holding this Sunday, 2 July, from 3.30pm–6.30pm in our Village hall.
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 are to be held during the afternoon.
Parking is outside the Village front entrance. RSVP to Di Grant 5794 1720 by June 30.
GOULBURN-MURRAY Water (GMW) has released its proposed prices for the next four-year regulatory period (2024-28) and will hold a drop-in session in Euroa for customers to share their feedback.
The session on Wednesday, July 5 from 10am–11:30am at Euroa Saleyards is one of a series of drop-in sessions across the distribution region.
It will provide an opportunity for customers to ask any questions they have about GMW’s services and fees and give feedback to help develop the pricing submission.
GMW East Distribution customer services manager Brendan Brooks said GMW was consulting on several topics likely to be of interest to many customers in the region.
“Drainage is one of the topics we are eager to get people’s feedback on,” he said.
“We have heard from customers that drainage tariffs can be a bit complex, so we have a few proposals for how we can simplify these tariffs that we would like to test with customers.
“We are also looking into offering customers the option of paying a reduced fee for automated service points not being actively used to irrigate their properties.
“We would like to hear if this is something they are interested in.”
Other topics include potential changes to customer billing and fixed charge due dates, diversions pricing, and hardship options for vulnerable customers.
Online drop in sessions will also be available for people unable to attend in person - for more information head to https://yoursay.gmwater.com.au.
People can also phone GMW on 1800 013 357 to organise an appointment for one of their staff to take them through the proposals and surveys that are relevant to them.
BUSH, Maurice John (Maurie).
Passed away peacefully at Granite Hill
Aged Care on June 19, 2023 aged 79 years.
Loved and loving husband of Jean (dec).
Much loved father of Tania, Michael and Nicole and father in law of Frank.
Treasured Grandpa of Gabrielle, Ellen, Daniel and Aaron.
‘So dearly loved, so sadly missed.’ ‘Reunited with Mum.’ Private family funeral service has been held.
Funeral Directors
Member AFDA Euroa 1800 352 425
Benalla 03 5762 2461
MURRAY, Neil Geoffrey Lathrope. 5/4/1935 – 19/6/2023
Passed away Monday, June 19 at GraniteHill, Euroa.
Much loved husband of Frances.
Father to Hugh, Thomas, and Katherine.
Father-in-law to Mads and Michelle. Noo Noo to Isabelle, Saskia, Cameron, Alexander, Ellie and Ted.
Finally at peace, we will miss you.
Private Cremation
The Memorial Service will be held at a later date, please refer to the Euroa Gazette, The Age or Euroa Newsagency noticeboard for details.
Thanks to the Staff at GraniteHill
N.J. TODD
Member AFDA
BENALLA (03) 5762 2461
EUROA 1800 352 425
WARD (nee Brasher), Gwenda Frances Mary.
Passed away surrounded by her children on June 23, 2023 at GraniteHill Aged Care, Euroa. Aged 95 years.
Treasured wife of Robert (Dec), beloved mother of Robert, Peter and Jen, mother-in-law of Liz, Judi and Hugh. Adored Nan of Nicholas, Adrienne, Jordan, Anita, Elissa and Laura, Great Nan of Eva, Matilda, Tom, Bram, Huw, Ruby, Archie, Adele and Kieran.
A wonderful loving mother to us all.
management of GraniteHill for the wonderful care and support of Gwenda and our family over the last 6 years.
This is how we will remember her and always treasure her.
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you.
John 14:27
For funeral details please visit Gwenda’s tribute page on the website of Mount Alexander Funerals.
of the
Strathbogie Euroa Fishing Club will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the North Eastern Hotel commencing at 8pm.
POULTRY AUCTION
Sunday, July 9 at Euroa Showgrounds. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
Penning 8am – 10am. Sale commencing 11am.
Bird seeds, small birds, sundries followed by poultry. 500 pen cap.
Catalogue available 7 days prior.
Phone 0416 151 696. Metry Auction Co.
Member AFDA
Servicing Euroa & District since 1937
AGISTMENT AVAILABLE
FOR QUIET CATTLE
0427 810 727
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SIEDE, Betty
Sincere condolences to our Board Chairman Linsey, Jill and family. Betty is fondly remembered by residents
~ Committees and past and present
May she rest in peace.
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The Requiem Mass for the late Peter Allan O’Donoghue will be held at The Chapel, Conway Funeral Home, 20 South Street, Wodonga on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1pm.
Following the Mass the cortege will leave for the Wodonga Cemetery, Sangsters Road, Wodonga. Wodonga
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4 What is soundness of mind (6)
7 Which roadside indicator gives guidance to travellers (8)
8 What is a long, loose, heavy overcoat (6)
9 Name the British Prime Minister 1979-1990, Lady Margaret ... (8)
11 What are public roads called (7)
13 What serves as a bulwark or defence (7)
15 Who introduced a bill simplifying the laws relating to land ownership (7)
17 What is a place of burning heat (7)
20 Which fibrous amphibole is used for making fireproof articles (8)
23 To be more repulsive in appearance, is to be what (6)
24 Name a brittle, lustrous, white metallic element, symbol Sb (8)
25 Which pupil stays away from school without permission (6)
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1 Name the soft, spongy lining of the rind of oranges and other citrus fruits (4)
2 What is the arched upper surface of the human foot (6)
3 Name a lepidopterous insect (4)
4 Who was one of Australia’s most outstanding explorers, Charles ... (5)
5 Name the President of Egypt 1956-70, Gamal ... (6)
6 What is another term for larceny (5)
9 Which official list shows the duties imposed on imports (6)
10 Name large pieces of landed property (7)
12 What are sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contractions (6)
14 What is an inflammatory affection of the throat (6)
Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.
16 Which term describes a summary of one’s work (6)
18 What, colloquially, is a racecourse tipster (5)
19 What is a unit of weight in gemstones (5)
21 Name a unit of information, usually eight bits, stored by a computer (4)
22 Which sound is made by a pig (4)
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.
1 RUNKLE
(a) A little brook
(b) The smallest pig of a litter
(c) A wrinkle or crease
2 SOLANDER
(a) A hot south-east wind in Spain
(b) A box in the form of a book
(c) The gannet
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:
Antonym: waxed (5)
Digital rectal exam (3)
Married (3)
One hundred (7)
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Singular: dice (3)
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AS always, the Avenel course lived up to its reputation as the best wet weather track around.
Bob Taylor-White put together a nice round including 2 pars and one putt in from well off the green on 18 to take home 3rd prize with a 28 net and the Bank Street. Wood Fired Pizza and Gardens. Voucher.
We had a countback for 1st prize between Owen Smith and Kevin Traynor and it was Kevs outstanding play on the last 3 holes that got him over the line with a net 27.
We are having a week off over the school holidays so no competition next Saturday, but the kids are welcome to have a hit any time.
Saturday Men’s saw a great field contest the June monthly medal in what turned out to be good conditions for the majority of the day.
There was a club record set, if not an Australian record with 9-year-old Rayden Hannigan backing up his win last week to claim another and the Medal with a net 71.
Very impressive in heavy conditions, for a young man to achieve.
Runner up was Adam Harrap with net 72 in a great display of driving.
Balls went to Shane Black, Willie Wheeler and Tim Batten.
The only NTP to go off was on 14 and Shane Black claimed it with a nice birdie conversion.
The drive and pitch on 7 were visitor Dylan Pool from Beechworth and 17 was Harry Wheeler.
The course is holding up really well with the weather so get out there and enjoy.
Under 11 Black
AS the parents were rugged up in their winter woollies, the under 11s hopped on the court, everyone happy for no rain.
It was a slow start against Tatura and the ball yo-yo-ed up and down the court, until Tatura secured the first goal.
School friends, Evie Buchanan, Tully Watson and Lylah Hamill combined well and enabled Euroa to be 3 goals all at quarter time, Tully scoring all three of the magpie’s goals.
Jessica Lipscombe benefited from some intercepts and great defending from Leila Thompson and was able to score and rebound in the second.
Leila also showed agility as she bought the ball out of the defensive zone.
Lylah was zipping all through the centre court, creating turn overs and providing links to the goalers. Euroa were able be move ahead in the second, despite some passes that were not on target.
Half time score – Euroa 7 - Tatura 5
Zara Hill, Crystal Lipscombe and Jessica moved
into the centre passage in the third quarter.
Twins Jessica and Crystal always looked to pass to each other. Evie moved well and made good position in Goal Attack.
Play worked easily when players got in front but often both teams were standing around, not sure what was happening without clear instructions from the young umpires.
Tatura was able to peg back to nine even goals at three quarter time.
The final quarter was a see-sawing affair with coach Bec yelling eloquently what all the parents were thinking ‘Take a second before you pass it.
Leila was moved from defence in the last and tried hard in goal shooter.
Lylah also rallied in goals on a much taller defender.
It was Tatura that finished triumphant at the final siren, winning 12 to 10.
The team would like to thank Bec for coaching and encouraging and coming to Shepparton, even when her own daughter was sick.
Under 11 White
Euroa V Bourchier Street
The first Quarter started with Euroa centre pass, a competitive start, great passing between one another although, Bourchier scoring first goal.
Great defending by Chloe and Skye prevented numerous goals.
Quick goal from Bourchier started the second Quarter.
Euroa having good passages of play, just not quite getting the goals they deserved.
A back and forth third quarter, some great intercepts by Ella in WD.
The girls played their best unfortunately it wasn’t their game today, better luck next week.
Congratulations to the award winners Millie and Lillie.
Final score, Bourchier -16 Euroa -0
Under 13 White
The players of Euroa Magpies under 13s took great value from their training Wednesday night with Isla Hahnel’s Aunty who is a part of Melbourne Vixens.
First quarter saw Bridie Simpson show great defending, smooth intercepts and some serious airtime.
Mia Holmes incepting and defending quick, pushing the passes on swiftly.
Isla Hahnel bounced with fast feet and made great use of the court and used her voice loud and well.
Grace and Charlotte Burden were determined to get the goals by keeping the ball in goal ring till the goals were succeeded, ending the quarter Euroa scoring 2 goals to GVGS 4 goals.
Second Quarter, Ivy Burden and Isla made great use of court, fast and fluent passes.
Bridie on fire again, a defending machine this game.
Ivy continued her great passes and electric feet.
Great defending from Brianna Maher in GK, preventing goals from GVGS on several occasions.
Charlotte playing GA was smooth and fast at getting the ball in Euroa’s goal ring. Magpies scored 1 goal and GVGS 8 goals.
Third quarter bounced off quick with Grace scoring a goal in the first few minutes.
Grace and Bridie showed their continued court skills with fast passes and defending air moments.
Audrey Anderson pushed some great passes and worked in great team style with Ivy doing some miles on court. Brianna made some strong passes to her
teammates.
Euroa popped 1 goal to GVGS 3 goals.
Fourth and final quarter saw Isla smooth shooting skills getting a goal.
Grace quickly backed it up scoring another goal. Charlotte defended extremely determined and made good use of the court.
Bridie’s defending court skills and confidence executed more brilliant intercepts. Audrey smashed out some beautiful passes again.
The game finished off Euroa Magpies 8 to GVGS 19, despite the score, the Magpies played 100 % committed the entire game. Their communication was loud and directive. They played against some tall timbers and didn’t let that discourage them.
Massive thanks to coach Jodie Morris for having girls always improving their plays and maintaining their determination the whole game.
Awards given to Bridie Simpson and Charlotte Burden.
Under 13 Black
First quarter
Orvale Vixens started strong in attack, but Euroa responded with two quick goals.
The competition held briefly between the two sides but superior defence from Asha and Lara sent the ball down Euroa’s end allowing Sissy and Bethan to continue their good run-in goals, accurate passing from Daisy with support from Grace and Molly setting a swift pace in mid court.
Score: Euroa 9 and Orvale Vixens 6
Speedy work in centre from Grace, Adelaide and Molly ensured the ball was fed to Euroa’s attack with precise shooting again from Bethan and great teamwork from Sissy.
Daisy and Asha worked hard in defence keeping the pressure on Orvale.
However, Orvale responded well with a few fast goals bringing the half time score closer.
Score; Euroa 15 Orvale Vixens 11
On the attack Molly, Bethan and Lara didn’t waste time to ensure a fast and furious start in attack and accuracy in goals. Skilled defence from Asha, Adelaide and Daisy kept the ball up Euroa’s end.
Grace worked well with consistently accurate passes into the ring making work easier for the goalies.
Score; Euroa 25 Orvale Vixens 13
Again, Euroa started strong with the ball finding the safe hands of Bethan in goals.
Accurate passes and teamwork from Lara set the scene for another fantastic quarter from Euroa.
Molly and Grace continued to be a strong force in the centre feeding goals in attack, with Asha, Sissy and Adelaide applying constant pressure on Orvale.
It was too late for Orvale, with Euroa claiming a solid victory.
Score: Euroa 36 Orvale Vixens 17.
It was a comprehensive win by the Euroa 13/Under Secondary aside against Kyabram on Saturday.
In the last game before the holiday break, the side produced its best performance to date.
Coach Jason Timperley said he saw improvements right across the court.
“We were really strong in defence and our attacking combination is starting to take shape nicely,” Timperley said.
“But I have to say I was super impressed with our mid-
court performance today. They were relentless in pursuit of the ball and did a terrific job shutting down their opposition.”
“Willow Hamill (WA) had a standout game.
She was quick around the court and was smart with her passing options.
“And Willow Timperley (WD) was responsible for a number of really important turnovers.”
Ella Kearns and Maisy Wilson had also great games were the award winners this week.
Final Score Euroa 44 –Kyabram 9.
Under 16
Euroa vs Tatura
For Saturday’s game we headed to Tatura.
After a two-week bye the boys were itching for a game.
After seeing their training session on Thursday and how they are bonding as a team, I knew they were a good chance for a win.
From the change rooms to the warmup, they were getting around each other and very talkative.
Euroa was up against the wind in the first quarter.
Tatura scoring the first 2 goals.
By the end of first quarter Euroa had caught up and scores were even.
Second quarter Euroa keeping up the momentum and pushing away at half time Euroa 6/6/42 to Tatura 4/3/27.
Credit to Euroa the boys worked hard all day and took a nice win with final scores Euroa 8/13/61 to Tatura 5/5/35.
It was a great team effort and Matt was very proud of the boys.
Best players for the day Fraser, Baker, A Wilson, Godsmark, Saxon and Robertson.
COMING up against last year’s premiers in muddy conditions that generally suit them was always going to be a tough ask for the senior men.
Lancaster kicked the first six goals to take that lead into quarter time.
The Towners were able to hold their own in the 2nd quarter kicking 2 goals apiece to give them something to take into the 2nd half.
But not to be with Lancaster kicking 10 goals to one in the 2nd half to run away comfortable winners.
Violet Town 3.7.25.
Lancaster 18.15.123.
Best: Andrew Maclean, Cameron Burden, William Thompson, Pras Sayakhot, Nathan Abley, Daniel Fry
Goals: Tyler Green 2, William Thompson 1
The Reserves had a tough day, but thanks go out to the thirds boys who helped out.
VT 0.0.0
Lancaster 38.17-245
Best: Gregre Hutton, Mario Vitangelo, Shannon Atkinson, James Hansen, kodi dunn, Charlie Hall.
UNDER 18S
Over in the thirds, the game started on a muddy ground at Violet Town, the first quarter was fiercely fought although VT held the upper hand, they were just unable to capitalise on the scoreboard kicking 1.7 to 1.1
The 2nd quarter was much the same with VT having plenty of opportunities, but inaccuracy was keeping Lancaster in the game, VT going into half time with a 15point Margin.
The 2nd half started off with a Lancaster goal it was from here the Leaders of
the 3rds stood tall, keeping lanky to a solitary behind for the rest of the match kicking 6 goals 8 themselves. The coaches alluded to the team performance after the game in what was probably their best team performance of the year, with that win likely securing a top 3 finish on the ladder with the team sitting 7-0 on top a game clear of 2nd spot Nagambie.
Violet Town 10.19.79
Lancaster 4.4.28
Best: Sam Cox, Sam Leigh, Flynn Weeks, Harry
O’Meara, Oliver Smyth, Tyler Green
Goals: Montell Macfarlane 3, Nathan Butler 3, Tyler Green 1, Sam Leigh 1, Jack Quillam 1, Charlie Hall 1
NETBALL - A GRADE
In the first quarter the A Grade girls came out strong, Imy shooting with 100% accuracy.
Defense sticking tight and moving the ball back down the court well, although passes lacked the pressure stayed strong.
Scores at the end of the first quarter, 12 to 6 VT way.
Starting off a little slower in the second quarter with some lacking accurate passing, but the girls pulled themselves back together cleaning up what went low, strong attacking from Jo and amazing feeding from Mace.
Defense still holding their own and sticking tight.
Brooke holding her player exceptionally and helping with turnovers.
Overall, not a bad quarter.
Scores at half time, 23 to 18, VT way.
Strong passes coming
ROUND RESULTS:
from Kate right off the bat, also starting the defence well.
Steph chasing up any loose balls and amazing rebounds. Fresh legs Jayde coming in hot with good intercepts to get it back down our end.
Kolby stepping her way up and shooting incredibly.
Lancaster coming in strong with their attacking, but our defence won’t let that bother them.
End of the third quarter scores, 33 to 27 VT way.
Defensive pressure starting well with multiple turnovers.
Imy still holding strong and shooting well.
Teagan stepping into the wing and feeding incredibility.
Tough game but the girls all holding their heads up high.
Communication working well and supporting them to get the ball down the court.
With the girls getting tired they still went in strong. Very good game for Town.
Final Scores -
Violet Town 38 defeated Lancaster 35
Best: Imy Law
2nd Best: Steph Hayes
B GRADE
In the first quarter Towners started slow but recovered with a close quarter in the end, to be 2 goals down at quarter time.
The second quarter saw our shooters really step it up, as well as a consistent quarter by everyone down the court.
A welcome back to Hannah Sharp playing a fabulous game in WA. Outscoring Lancaster this quarter
to be up by five goals at half time.
Third quarter saw Towners stay strong defensively and having another consistent quarter.
Scores at third quarter time were, 38 to 31, Towners way. Last quarter Lancaster tried to close the gap. Towners fought back strong holding the lead to end the game with a win.
Violet Town 50 defeated Lancaster 42
Best: Hannah Sharp
2nd Best: Kayla Gracie
C GRADE
Violet Town shooters were working well together with lots of movement to start the first quarter.
Defensive end had high pressure from the start.
It was an even battle throughout the mid court. Scores were 7 to 13, Lancaster’s way at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter the defensive end displayed hard work with many taps.
The shooters are shooting really well but are just not getting the chance.
The mid court were moving around a lot more this quarter.
In the third quarter the defensive end was able to pull in more rebounds. Also, there was more straight direct drives in the mid and attacking ends. Scores 20 to 37, Lancaster’s way at the end of the third quarter.
The last quarter saw great moving in and around the attacking ring and great back up from the defensive end.
Violet Town 22 defeated by Lancaster 47
Best: Karalee Mason 2nd Best: Matilda Kubeil.
Bushrangers
Basketball (NEBB) is a collaboration between local North East basketball associations with the commitment of “Creating Realistic Pathways for all North East Athletes”
Eleven NEBB junior teams compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) - the highest level junior competition in Victoria.
One NEBB Youth League Men’s (YLM) team competes in the semi-professional Big V competition.
Big V & VJBL consist of teams from both metropolitan and regional Victoria.
U14 Boys 1 43 def by Frankston 2 48
(Top Scorers: Charie Voss 17, Connah Hart 7, Sam Lupo 6 )
U14 Boys 2 57 def Keilor 6 45
(Top Scorers: Brock Buckland 26, Joesph Milton 13, Michael Moylan 8)
U14 Girls 1 50 def Waverley 1 33
(Top Scorers: Ella Mercieca 27, Lily Purss 19, Emerson O’Neill 2)
U14 Girls 2 36 def Collingwood 1 21
(Top Scorers: Maria Hanely 13, Kaity Ford 12, Allira Cullinger 5)
U16 Boys 1 52 def Coburg 1 50
(Top Scorers: Owain Boyle 16, Dashiell Smith 13, Blake Newton 10)
U16 Boys 2 57 def Wyndham 3 45
(Top Scorers: Harry Pople 18, Mateo Hanely 11, Sam Kain 10)
U16 Girls 1 48 def Ballarat 29
(Top Scorers: Molly Moylan 17, Mekenzie Wood 10, Kiera Freeman 8)
U16 Girls 2 28 def by Bulleen 3 41
(Top Scorers: Sophia Kotzur 13, Lily Moffatt 7, Amelia Frazer 4)
U18 Boys 1 62 def by McKinnon 1 65
(Top Scorers: Frank Oguche 16, Lochlin Harvey 14, Coen Ainsworth 10)
U18 Boys 2 51 def Craigiburn 1 42
(Top Scorers: Harry Stripeikis 25, Cam Cooper 13, Jac Green 8)
U18 Girls 0 Forfeit Melton 1 20
(Top Scorers: )
YLM 64 def by Melbourne Uni 90
(Top Scorers: Jesse King, 16, Jordan Birch 16, Isaac Plummer 9)
YLM 61 def by Wallan 94
(Top Scorers: Jordan Birch 14, Jesse King 13, Matt Rennie 12)
MOTHER nature turned on the weather for our Saturday competition as we welcomed some Hidden Valley players who joined in to get prepared for the last round of pennant at Avenel on Sunday.
Thank you to everyone who has worked on the course, it’s a tough gig at the moment with all the growth but it’s as good as can be expected thanks to our volunteers.
Thank you to Mark Hannigan for doing the sands.
We played White tee Stableford today and had our best field for the season with 21 players.
There were some very good scores, but the runaway winner was one of our junior products, who started with the mygolf program in about 2018 and has been a regular in the junior comp since 2020, he broke his handicap properly for the first time today, and with 45 points Lachie O’Brien was a very deserving winner.
Runner up was Mark Hannigan who has been on a hot streak of late and would win most weeks with the 40 points he had today, including birdie on the 13th hole for the second week running.
37 Points was required for the ball comp, Tim Batten 38, Jed Smith 38, Scoota Donovan 37, Ron Harrison 37 and Campbell Smith 37 collected.
NTP 5th Jed Smith, 14th Justin Bassett, 18th Tim Batten.
Drive and Pitch 17th Scoota Donovan.
Birdie Hole was the 3rd and Jed Smith claimed it with 1 of 5 for the day.
The Avenel Meats $100 meat tray was won by Mason Vearing, who won the Footy Clubs meat tray on Thursday night, everything’s coming up Millhouse.
Thank you to Sam Hannigan and Rachel Smith for serving up the Pulled pork rolls that were an absolute hit.
Thank you to Heath Wyllie of Bakers Delight Seymour & Shepparton for the beautifully fresh bread rolls.
Unfortunately, its season over for the men’s pennant after their results required didn’t go our way.
Thank you to the players who represented the club and to all the other clubs and players in our division for a great competition.
Good luck to Kilmore and Hidden Valley in the final next week.
Thank you to everyone who made afternoon tea, helped in the kitchen and prepared the course for the hosting of pennant.
We’re a small club with big heart and every little bit helps.
Next Friday will be a 9-hole Stableford round off the White tees, tee off from 4pm onwards, keep groups to a 3 maximum in order to get around.
Next Saturday is Stroke
off the Blue Tees. After the success this week there will be a hot feed available post round.
THE Pennant season is over as the Euroa Club has not made it through to the finals.
It’s the first year in many that Euroa won’t be competing for Pennant honours.
Club Captain Ross Wishart thanked the three teams and their Captains Ed Carracher, Paddy McCarthy and Marcus Steers who represented the Club admirably throughout the tournament.
Thanks also to the Volunteers for helping to run the kitchen and the bar as well as Dav Mackrell and Phil Steers for presenting the course in beautiful condition for the 3 rounds hosted at Euroa. Good luck to the finalists at Marysville next week.
ANZAC Day saw 40 players compete for the RSL Perpetual Shield with visitors from Numurkah, Broadford and Avenel.
The winners were Euroa’s own Marion McMartin and Scott Watson with 46 points over Jean Duff and Rick Langlands on countback.
Some really good individual scores have been posted during the week. David Baker had a round he described as a once in five year’s events when he posted 44 points to win the Wednesday competition
from Ian Horwood on 36.
Saturday it was Mick Anderson’s turn to shine with an impressive 42 points.
Gary Ritchies 40 points would on any other day have been good enough to win, but it saw him in second, one point ahead of Paddy McCarthy and Peter McMahon both on 39.
Cam Roper and O Robertson on 37, Nearest the pins went to Chris Burke on 15 and Laurie McMartin on 18. Gaz got 1 Drive & Pitch while Owen Robertson was good enough to collect 2 Drive & Pitches.
The Ladies have also been posting good scores in perfect autumn conditions.
The greens are back to their best after being scarified.
On Saturday, Lorraine Ellis had 37 points to win Division 1 and Michelle Thompson took out Division 2 with 36.
Wednesday Golf was won by Rachael Ritchie with 36. Good to have her back on course.
Marg McAlpin won Division 2 with 35 and Carol Bredden was the 9-hole winner.
Erica Mercer and Judy McLain each had rounds of 35 on both Wednesday and Saturday.
The qualifying round of the Murphy Motors honour board event have been played and the following matches are to be played before 20th May;
J Mider & P Robinson V D McNeur & K Mead
D Bubeck & D Farmer V D Mackrell & C Burke
R & G Langlands V R Day & B Rule
R Wishart & C Roper V P McCarthy & S Brook
This week the Club hosted the John Dewan Seniors Tournament on Monday and had the Ladies Tournament on Thursday.
Next Saturday Drummond Golf are the sponsors for the May Monthly Medal.
We had 10 players for a round of Stableford.
The winner of A,B & C Grades was Annette Mills with 34 pts.
The 9-hole Winner was also Annette with 17pts.
Balls down the line for 18 went to Annette 34pts, Irene Keogh 31pts and Karyn Thompson 28pts on a C/B from Moz Fowler.
Balls down the line for 9 went to Annette 17pts, Irene 16pts and Maureen King 14 pts.
Only 1 N/P winner and that was Annette on the 8th.
Results Wednesday 26th
April
Once again, we had 10 players for a round of Par
The winner of A & B Grades was Annette Mills with -3
The winner of C Grade was Kylie Carmichael.
Balls down the line for 18 went to Kylie and Jane Bow +1
Balls down the line for 9 went to Jane +1 and Karyn Thompson -1 on a C/B from Kylie.
N/P on the 3rd was Irene Keogh and on the 16th Karyn Thompson.
Chicken Run Results
27th April
There were 17 players for a Stableford round. The winner with 20pts was David Sudholz.
N/P on the 13th was Lindsay Hall and on the 16th David Sudholz.
Nagambie
The third and final round of the 2023 Nagambie golf club championships was a big day with a big field turning out, the course was in splendid condition and a free sausage sizzle was offered after the round.
The day belonged to Jeremy Ezard winning his 11th club champion title and doing it in style by also winning the stroke competition for the day a 71-1-70 was too good winning by 3 shots and claiming the championship by 10.
Runner up went to the gallant Michael Roberts throwing everything into his round including two eagles, a 3 shot hole out on the par five 4th and a twoshot hole out on the par four 10th, Roberts finished his round with 76-3-73.
Third place was a rampant Gary Bow trying to chase down the C grade championship leader only
to fail in his quest by one stroke Bow recorded a 9118-73.
The respective leaders of each grade from the previous week all held on for victory after the final round, A grade went the way of Michael Nolan with a three round net total 222.
B grade had a runaway winner leading from the outset and never looked like being challenged, Phil Hageman with the lowest net of any grade for the championship 220.
C grade saw Greg Whitman hang on and win after being hunted down by the trailing pack with the lead possibly changing multiple times throughout the round, Whiteman held his nerve for a hard-fought victory and 233 total.
Nearest the pin prizes went to the pin seeker David Sudholz on the 3rd, the veteran Alby Seenan on the 8th the crashing and bashing Ben Cassar on the 13th and the man who always has a story to tell Gary Bow on the 16th.
Next week the big events continue at the Nagambie golf club the 2022 edition rescheduled Goulburn Cup sponsored by the Nagambie Rowing club will be held, it is an open event entry can be forwarded to David Love 0419 672 442 or Ronda Richards 0408 349 505, assembly is 9.30am shotgun start 10am.
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The 12 o’clock team with veterans Mick Hanson, coach Brendan Brewer in his first game of the season and David (Dad) Walker all strong at the contest.
Live wire Zayde Macleod enjoyed kicking a goal for his team.
The senior side made the Hoppers earn their win with a determined display of wet weather football.
So much so that they were able to outscore their highly rated oppo-
nents in the final term.
Two of the long serving Redleg’s in Mitch Van De Duim and captain Reece Dimech played the conditions well and were highly involved all game.
The Formosa brothers and the tough and classy Rhys Cason were very clean by hand and foot while covering both ends of the ground.
Two on the road for the leggers with the first being Merrigum at the kennel next Saturday.
COIN TOSS: Senior Ball sponsors for Round 9 were Nomad Quality Care, giving Sam the privilege of completing the coin toss.
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THE highlight of the day for the Redleg’s was the breakthrough two goal win of the A grade netball team.
With a full list available and confidence high, the whole team dug deep to record the victory.
The defence with Brooke Bennett outstanding gave their forwards every opportunity and the ever-cool shooter
Bree Moloney didn’t let her team mates down. Well played team.
The B grade side found the going tough in their game despite the best efforts of Maddi Milne in mid court and the ever-strong defence of Serena Bleckwehl they could not match the Murchison team.
The C grade girls just fell short again against very determined opposition.
The defence held up well
with Michelle Groom and Regie Davies making it very hard for the Murchison attack.
All three junior Murchison teams are placed 5th on the ladder so the junior Longwood girls were up against strong opposition in their games.
The Longwood 17s started the game well and were up in the first half.
Unfortunately, the Leggers fell away badly in the latter
stages of the game. Mid court Cassie Rawlings and defender Larni Shiner were the award winners.
The 15s really tried their hardest against strong opposition with mid court Willow Harper in excellent form.
She was well supported by coaches award winner Peta Webster and the ball hungry Monique Allison who contested strongly all game.
The young 13s were really
up against it but tried their very best.
Pleasing to see Murchison so supportive of our younger players development.
Good work coaches and team.
Four games of football on a ground rated a very heavy 10 made scoring difficult.
Nevertheless, the Mark Goodall coached 14s in a strong effort booted three goals for the day.
Angus Thompson with a goal ranked our best with Jayden Franklin and Archie Butler also catching the eye.
The 18s with Brodie Purchase a handy pick up managed a couple of goals in the heavy going.
Team leaders Harry Shiner and Luke Allison led the way while Tom Skinner and Kurt Shiner were strong in support.
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ON what was a very cold day down at Memorial Oval, the heat was on at the netball courts with a lineup of games that loomed as being close contests.
However, whilst there were netball games to be played between the Magpies and the Bears, it would be safe to assume that for many of the Euroa players, the netball was almost a second thought to the Annual EFNC Ball that was to take place that night.
It was a very even start in the A grade but the defensive pressure by Tylah Marchbank and Ellie Warnock made it difficult for the Bears shooters, but at the other end the Magpies shooters were rewarding their efforts, gaining a 10-goal lead by the end of the quarter.
Euroa started the second quarter strongly, quickly extending their lead with some seamless transitions into goals to Bree Poole and Mia Sudomirski.
Unfortunately, a little complacency set in and Shepp were quick to capitalise on this and gain confidence, showing how quickly a lead can be eaten away.
Before the end of the quarter Euroa regained composure with Kellie Davidson and Eliza Hoare’s extra efforts in the midcourt to come out with a win for the quarter.
After the half time break, the Bears showed they were not going to let the Magpies have it all their own way and were playing with confidence again, chipping away at the deficit.
Tylah and Ellie’s efforts in defence helped to maintain a strong lead of 15 going into the last quarter.
In the last quarter, Euroa were finding space and able to move the ball quickly in to the goal ring and shooting with precision, keeping pressure on every ball.
Sophie Owen and Kellie Davidson were getting important turnovers on the circle edge before the ball could get into the accurate Bears’s shooters, extending their lead to 19 by the final siren.
Euroa 59 Shepparton 38
Best players as awarded by the coach were – Mia Sudomirski, Tylah Marchbank and Eliza Hoare.
B GRADE
Over in the B Grade with golden tans glistening in the winter sun, the girls took to the court, determined to add a much-needed win to their season’s tally and take their rightful place back in the top six on the ladder.
From the outset it was obvious that the Magpies had control.
Smooth passages of play down the court, pinpoint passing, and accurate goaling were the trademarks of four very settled quarters of netball.
Cass Payne had a superb game on the wing, moving with speed and grace and making sure the goalers had every opportunity at the ball.
Kelly Hill and Rhi Teichert were steady in defence, pitting their skills against the towering Shepparton goalers.
The only downside to the whole game was when Millie Watson took a heavy fall in the third quarter, knocking the wind right out of her, creating considerable concern from the coaching bench, stunning the spectators and removing the first layer of skin off many parts of her shoulders and arms.
The split round bye next week will now provide Millie with some recuperation time, and hopefully ensure she is back on court against Benalla in two weeks’ time.
At the final whistle it was Euroa by 21 goals, a very good result against the second placed Bears.
Euroa 59 Shepparton 38
Best players as awarded by the coach: Kelly Hill, Cass Payne, Rhi Teichert.
Euroa’s B Reserve team had a close game although, ultimately losing 41 to 48 in a hard-fought contest.
The mid court had smooth transitions with hard work by Kalarni Anderson, Sienna Trotter and Hannah Kubeil.
At the attacking end of the court, goalies Molly Redfern and Demi Walker had a high accuracy throughout the game and were supported by Maddi Murray and Mimi Hamilton with their feeds into the ring.
A strong defensive effort by Janneke Kruger, Tejuan Sutherland and Katy Frewen in the ring kept the team in the game.
Although the Magpies put up a strong fight, they were unable to get the win.
Best on court: Tejuan Sutherland, Hannah Kubeil and Mimi Hamilton for her 50th game.
Shepparton 48 Euroa 41.