The Euroa Gazette 310523

Cattle crash close call

Farm to be destocked after heifers hit and killed by vehicle after escaping ypg

FOLLOWING an accident on Euroa-Mansfield Road in which two cows were hit and killed by a vehicle on Wednesday, May 24, the farm to which the cattle belonged has begun to be destocked.

The male driver who struck the two Angus heifers was not injured, but his Volkswagen Amok was totaled.

A Gooram CFA spokesperson said the driver was “very shaken up”

BY DARREN CHAITMAN dchaitman@ nemedia.com.au

and spent 20-30 minutes being assessed in an ambulance.

Euroa’s Leading Senior Constable Jarrod Toomer confirmed that due to an ongoing issue with loose cattle and a failure to improve inadequate fencing, the farm begun the process of destocking on Friday.

Lead Sen Const Toomer said the farm would likely be leased again next year, but the fences would need to be redone if the farm were to be restocked with cattle.

The Gooram CFA spokesperson, who spoke to The Euroa Gazette before learning the property would be destocked, said loose cattle just south of the Longwood-Mansfield Rd intersection had been an issue for years.

“I know of concerned community people that ring daily to report the cattle are out,” the spokesperson said.

“They’ll either ring the shire, VicRoads or the police.

“There’s been a lot of accidents because of these stock and a lot of close calls and someone’s going to get killed.”

On learning the property would be destocked, the spokesperson said this

was for the best, but the problem had gone on for too long.

Strathbogie Shire Council’s Community Law 2020 states a property’s fence must prevent animals from escaping.

“The owner or occupier of any land where any animal is kept must ensure that it is fenced in a way that will prevent the animal escaping from the land,” the law reads.

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FRIDAY NIGHT FUNGI: Hundreds of attendees flocked to the North East Hotel for Bioluminescence, a Festival of Fungi projection show organised by the Strathbogie Ranges Conservation Management Network on Friday night. This was one of several fungi-themed video projections on show, with local students acting as mycelium. Speaking at the event, fungi expert Allison Pouliot praised the festival for turning the Strathbogie shire into a “fungal hotspot”.

PHOTO: Dale Mann

Key police witnesses to give evidence on high–speed response

A FOUR–day criminal hearing against a Highway Patrol officer alleged to have driven recklessly at speeds of up to 230kph in order to provide an emergency response has been green–lit for next month.

The Benalla Leading Senior Constable, in his late 40s, faces charges he en-

gaged in reckless conduct endangering serious injury, after allegedly travelled at high speed to respond to a road crash near Euroa in early 2021.

A final mention of the matter before Wangaratta Magistrates‘ Court on Monday confirmed at least two Victoria Police witnesses

would be unavailable to provide evidence during the hearing.

Lawyers for the defence and prosecution agreed the evidence could be introduced by another available witness.

A subpoena was granted by Magistrate Alexandra Burt ordering Victoria Po-

lice to disclose materials relevant to the case.

The court heard the state‘s Chief Police Commissioner (Shane Patton) is expected to provide his expert opinion as part of the hearing, and is set to be represented by specialist lawyers within the State Government.

The court previously heard the accused had activated his lights and sirens as a first responder, in an effort to support emergency services at a Hume Freeway crash reported to have critically injured two police officers near Euroa.

The holder of a ‘gold licence‘ only given to the

Highway Patrol‘s most experienced drivers, the accused, and a 45–year veteran Senior Constable who was in the vehicle‘s passenger seat during the March 21 incident, are said to have deemed the high–speed response appropriate.

The hearing is set to commence on June 26.

Upper House MPs share differing views on 2023/24 State Budget

By STEVE KELLY

ONE Nation MP Rikki Lee Tyrrell has heavily canned the 2023/24 State Budget, labelling more taxes on mum and dad investors as “punishment”.

The member for Northern Victoria believes property tax will inevitably have a knock on effect to renters who will end up wearing further rental price hikes in the future.

“The release of the 2023 budget has further reinforced how short-sighted, unimaginative, and incapable the Labor Government is at managing an economy,” she said.

“The city centric budget does very little for our re-

gions.

“What Andrews is calling a ‘covid debt levy’ is nothing more than an effort to justify further harming hard working, tax payers in an effort to recuperate the losses sustained by his own governments reckless spending.

“More tax on business and mum/dad investors who worked hard to get ahead and purchase an investment property.

“Now they will be slugged with additional, annual property tax as punishment.

“As a matter of necessity this will be passed on to consumers, ie tenants, therefore further exacerbating the rental crises.”

Mrs Tyrrell also claimed

the contribution to road maintenance was half of that committed to previous years.

She said this was already insufficient as is reflected by the state of our roads.

“Half the expenditure means we can expect roads to deteriorate twice as much in the coming years,” she said.

“The most evident indicator that the premier has very little understanding of economics is the early closure of the timber milling industry in Victoria.

“It’s heartbreaking to see so many loose their livelihoods in an industry that when regulated/managed properly is renewable, sustainable profitable.

ARTC monitors traffic movement in Euroa

FOLLOWING widespread community speculation regarding the appearance of several monitoring counters and cameras around town, an ARTC Inland Rail spokesperson has confirmed their organisation installed the devices.

The spokesperson said ARTC installed 11 monitoring counters and 17 cameras in Euroa on May 21 to electronically survey traffic movement. The devices will be removed by the end of the month.

“During the recent community consultation, the community made it clear it would prefer an underpass under the rail line to replace the bridge and ARTC Inland Rail has agreed to progress this option to the reference design stage,” the spokesperson said.

“To develop more informed and sophisticated designs,

ARTC has commenced detailed traffic investigations and monitoring to understand how traffic moves and interacts with the current bridge.

“The devices are gathering footage for traffic count purposes only.

“The quality of the vision does not allow recognition

of individuals or registration plates.

“After the cameras are removed from site the video is manually reviewed by a surveyor and the data used in the design process.” Cameras and digital counters are commonly used to collect accurate traffic data.

“All to appease a few city centred, vitriol spitting, green voters whom have no idea about the flow on implications of these decisions on our state and national economy.”

“Over $16 million dollars was dedicated to animal protection in the State Budget. To have companion animals and wildlife recognised as deserving of such support is a huge win.”

Meanwhile, Upper House Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell had different take on the budget, noting funding for animal rescue and cheaper vet care.

“Acknowledging the fact the budget on covid debt recovery, this is a win that

demonstrates animals are being heard and considered in Victoria,” Ms Purcell said.

“The Animal Justice Party as animal advocates in parliament, can create a kinder state - this budget is evidence of that.

“Protection of wildlife is one of my highest priorities.

“$6.4 million dollars will go a long way to contribute to rescue and rehabilitation, and supporting our hardworking volunteer carers.

“I am especially grateful that Regional Community Vet Clinic will have a permanent home here in Northern Victoria - in line with my work to make veterinary care more affordable and accessible across the state.”

Massive tree blocks Hume Freeway

EUROA SES members attended to a massive fallen tree (pictured) on the Hume Freeway shortly after 1am on Wednesday last week.

The volunteers spent three hours removing the tree as it blocked the entire freeway ramp heading north toward Violet Town, while police were also on the scene.

Euroa SES unit controller Georgie Broussard said the tree was 1.5 metres in diameter, making it “definitely the biggest tree we’ve ever been to in Euroa”.

Unit members used chainsaws and vehicle-mounted winches to remove parts of the tree until it was clear enough for vehicles to drive through, at which point VicRoads took over.

VicRoads completed the job at about 7am.

“It’s just very lucky there

was no one driving at the time that it fell,” Ms Broussard said. She said she thought the tree had fallen because its root structure was rotten, noting it was in a swampy area and conditions have been wet since the October 2022 flood event.

Weather conditions were clear when the tree fell, with

little wind.

“The weather was kind of normal actually,” Ms Broussard said.

“It doesn’t make sense why it fell because it wasn’t overly windy at all.”

She said Euroa was fortunate there have not been more recent incidents of fallen trees.

Farm to be destocked after heifers hit and killed by vehicle

■ From page 1 Council officers have the authority to issue a fine to property owners and occupiers who do not comply with this law.

A Strathbogie Shire Council spokesperson said infringements are to the value of about $950 and this can increase if the matter proceeds to the Magistrate Court due to failure of payment or to comply.

Loose livestock on major highways and other State Government roads should be reported to VicRoads, who must respond as soon as possible to secure the unsafe road in accordance with the Road Management Act 2004.

A Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson responding on behalf of VicRoads urged motorists to stay

vigilant and said loose livestock are the property owner’s responsibility.

“We urge everyone to be vigilant on our roads and to be aware of potential oncoming hazards,” the spokesperson said.

“Livestock on roads can represent a significant danger to motorists, and it is the responsibility of a landowner to prevent livestock escaping their property.”

TOTALED: A Volkswagen Amok was totaled after crashing into two cows on Euroa-Mansfield Rd last week. Fortunately the driver was unharmed.

WHAT’S THAT?: Eyebrows were raised last week by the appearance of ARTC-installed monitoring devices around Euroa, like this one on the corner of Binney and Railway streets.

PHOTO: Darren Chaitman

WHAT ABOUT US: MP Rikki–Lee Tyrrell spoken out about her perceived lack of funding for regional Victoria in the state budget.

Rainfall for the week includes Friday May 26: 14.4mm, Saturday May 27: 0.2mm, Sunday May 28: 12.8mm and Monday May 29: 16.4mm until 10am. Total for the week was 43.8mm.

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THE GROUND: Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland recently met with well-known local Neville Mawson for Volunteers Week. Ms Cleeland believes the Strathbogie Shire has been neglected in the state budget.

Local representatives respond to state budget

much is going to be part of the state road network.”

But Ms Cleeland said regional road funding had been “slashed” and this could have a “devastating consequence” to regional communities.

- there are not so much project specific allocations at this stage,” she said.

Ms Cleeland was less optimistic on this point.

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Cr Binks and Ms Cleeland both hoped the budget delivered by the State Government last week would deliver funding for repairing roads damaged by floods, as well as funding for the Greening Euroa project.

The budget allocated $2.8 billion over 10 years for road maintenance and renewal, plus $677 million for ongoing flood recovery.

Cr Binks said it was “really important to see that in there”.

“We know that the state’s road network is pretty dilapidated,” she said.

“It will be good to understand how much of that is going to be directed to local roads and how

Some $592.7 million was allocated for road asset management in 2022-2023, down from $616.9 million in the 2021-22 state budget.

However, the allocation in this year’s budget of road maintenance funding over a 10-year period differs from previous budgets.

Ms Symes said flood recovery “doesn’t happen overnight”.

“That’s why we are investing in ongoing flood recovery led by locals, repairing roads and rebuilding important community infrastructure,” Ms Symes said.

On the Greening Euroa project, Cr Binks said it was too early to tell if it would receive funding.

“This year [the budget] is fairly general, it’s quite high level

“It seems none of the projects on [my state budget] wish list were funded in the brutal Labor budget, with the towns barely getting a mention in the several hundred page budget documents,” Ms Cleeland said.

Cr Binks was also hoping for increased funding for school crossing supervision.

She noted there was $15.7 million allocated in the budget for school crossing supervisors and that council was “keen to understand what that means”.

“Obviously crossing supervision is a really important area and we believe it’s something the state government needs to fund.”

Ms Cleeland had hoped the budget would deliver funding for Euroa Health, but she said regional health had been cut

in the budget.

“With the state government ripping nearly $1 billion from health services, the neglect of regional health care is symptomatic of a government with complete disregard for our community’s health,” she said.

She also expressed her disappointment that no new childcare centres in the region had been specifically funded to address “huge childcare shortages in Avenel and Nagambie”.

Ms Symes said the budget had delivered for the North East on cheaper V/Line, free kinder and healthcare, referring to funding for new hospital equipment in the region and new primary care centres across the state.

“We’re doing what matters for the North East - making it easier to get around the state with cheaper fares, giving families access to free kinder and ensuring regional Victorians get the healthcare they need closer to home,” she said.

Australia has a new National Cultural Policy, , which aims to create a place for every story, and a story for every place, including in the regions.

The Indi Cultural Policy Roundtable will provide the opportunity for the arts, entertainment and cultural community in Indi to learn about the policy from the Government's Special Envoy for the Arts Susan Templeman MP. There will also be also be a Q & A session with a departmental representative.

Tuesday 6 June 2023 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Memorial Hall B, Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre

Wangaratta / 117 Murphy Street 03 5721 7077

Wodonga / 79 High Street 02 6024 6284

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Telephone: 1800 065 993

Children under 13yrs must be with an adult

A GOOD PERSON

Sat 3 June, 7:30pm & Sun 4 June, 4pm

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LOVE AGAIN

Sat 10 June, 7:30pm & Sun 11 June, 4pm

In this romantic comedy, dealing with the death sends a series of romantic texts to his old cell phone number… not realizing the number was reassigned phone.

LOCAL representatives, including Euroa state MP Annabelle Cleeland, Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes and Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Laura Binks, have discussed how the 2023 Victorian budget affects the Strathbogie shire.

Community Information

Have your say: Awesome playgrounds and open spaces

We’re calling on our community to inspire us with their ideas!

Council is now working on a Playground and Open Space Strategy and we want to know what you think makes a playground awesome? Have you seen a playground you love? Share it with us and tell us what you love about it? The strategy will provide strategic direction on the future provision and upgrade of playgrounds and open spaces across Strathbogie Shire over the next 10 years. Feedback period on this stage of the community engagements closes at 5pm, June 15, 2023. Following this the draft strategy will be released for further community input.

To share your ideas go to www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au

work with our Community Panel to determine the best way and time to celebrate volunteers in our community. For more information go to www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au

Extraordinary Council Meeting

An Extraordinary Meeting of Strathbogie Shire Council is scheduled be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 6pm at the Euroa Community Conference Centre, 1b Bury Street, Euroa. Business:

Tender for Contract No. 22/23-

70: Balmattum Hill Mountain

Bike Trail Consultancy

Contract Variation - Contract No.

21/22-23: Violet Town Landfill Rehabilitation Construction Works

Hearing of submissions to Draft

2023/24 Strathbogie Shire Council

Budget and Fees and Charges

Chook sales return to Euroa this Sunday

AFTER a four-year hiatus, Braham Metry’s chook sales will return to Euroa on Sunday.

The chook sales at the Euroa Saleyard, which normally feature about 12001500 birds, were halted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Metry’s wife and business partner also passed away in 2020, which has made it difficult for the Albury-based auctioneer to bring back the sales.

Have

your say:

Pitch My Project and Draft Budget

If you haven’t had your say on Pitch My Project and our Draft Budget get in quick, because it closes today (Wednesday, May 31).

Head to www.share. strathbogie.vic.gov.

au to share your views on your favourite projects or visit a survey station in Avenel, Euroa, Strathbogie, Ruffy, Nagambie, Violet Town, Longwood, and Graytown. For more information go to www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au

Have your say: Avenel 2030

Council is now working to update the Avenel 2030 strategy to ensure it meets the needs of the growing community.

While the existing Avenel 2030 is a great document, the strategy requires updating to better direct the residential development Avenel is experiencing.

We want to hear from residents on important matters affecting their future in Avenel including the direction of residential growth while protecting the township’s unique historical character.

To learn more and have your say go to www.share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au

Municipal Monitor

Municipal Monitor Peter Stephenson has been appointed to Strathbogie Shire Council. In making the appointment, the Local Government Minster said she was responding to serious concerns about governance and conduct raised with her by Councillors, Council staff and independent members of Council’s Audit and Risk Committee.

The Terms of Reference and our FAQs can be found on our website at www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au, and Mr Stephenson can be contacted by emailing municipal.monitor@strathbogie.vic.gov.au

Council’s decision on January 26

Council determined it would no longer formally support celebrations on January 26 at the May Council Meeting in recognition of First Nations People. The decision does not exclude communities from continuing to host and deliver Australia Day events and committees can apply for funding directly to the National Australia Day Council. Councillors also endorsed officers to

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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, however, a limited number of iPads with the agenda uploaded will be on hand for public use at the meeting.

Work with us

We’re looking for talented people to join our team:

Communications & Engagement

Adviser – Flood Recovery. Part Time 16 hour per week, 6 month contract. Band 6 - $39.93 per hour + 10.5% super.

Applications close 9am, 5 June 2023.

Maternal & Child Health Nurse. Part Time permanent opportunity – up to 22 hours per week. Casual opportunities also available. $49.09 to $52.75 per hour based on qualifications and experience plus 10.5% superannuation.

Applications close 9am, 5 June 2023

Customer Service/Records Support Officer. Full time, ongoing role. Band 4 - $62,102 annually + 10.5% super.

Applications close 9am, 7 June 2023

Payroll and People & Culture Administration Officer. Full Time, ongoing role Band 5 - $67,018 annually + 10.5% super. Applications close 9am, 13 June 2023

Visit www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au for further details and instructions on how to apply.

Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements

Tenders

The following tenders are now open at Strathbogie

Shire Council:

Detailed Design of Nagambie Streetscape (contract number 22/23-82). Tenders will be received until 4pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Euroa Streetscape Stage 2 Construction (contract number 22/23-81).

Tenders will be received until 4pm on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Strathbogie Shire works within Procurement Best Practice guidelines. All questions MUST be directed in writing through the online portal. Tenders can only be lodged online through the Tendersearch portal.

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“I haven’t done a sale since my wife died, so a bit of apprehension there that way.

“You know, 30 years of working with my wife there.

“It’s very hard that she’s no longer here, but I feel it’s something that I have to do.

“People keep asking you about when the next auction is, and it’s a great social day.”

He said it had been a significant effort to get the sales up and running again.

“Basically after 30 years of trading, we’re going back to square one,” he said.

Mr Metry has been working part-time in security since the chook sales stopped, but he says chook sales have been an important part of his life.

“I did my first sale at Euroa in July, 1992 weeks after my daughter died,” he said.

“And that’s what saved me - that’s what saved me completely.

“You can’t just do nothing - you’ve got to keep going.”

He said the chook sales support Euroa’s economy, with buyers travelling from all around Victoria, as well as New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania.

“We attract people from everywhere - and accommodation is booked by people from out of town.”

Bowerbird Op Shop Wins

The Board of Management and CEO of Euroa Health congratulate the Volunteers of our Bowerbird Opshop as winners of the Australian Tidy Town 2023 Resources Recovery and Waste Management Award.

The fabulous 36 #teameuroahealth Volunteers do a wonderful job keeping the Opshop open day in and out by donating a combined 290 hours of their time a week. We also thank those in the Community who donate items that they no longer need for sale.

Euroa Health are the proud beneficary of the proceeds of sales at the Bowerbird Opshop which allows the purchase of additional equipment for GraniteHill.

The Bowerbird Opshop is always looking for new Volunteers, for as little or as many hours that you have available.

Volunteer information packs are available at the Opshop, if you would like further information.

Strathbogie Shire

AUCTIONEER: Braham Metry’s chook sales will return to Euroa this Sunday. He is pictured at a chook sale at the Euroa Saleyards in 2012.

Top quality horses worth over $36.9 million heading to Nagambie

BY DARREN CHAITMAN dchaitman@ nemedia.com.au

YU Long Investments, whose Yulong Stud is based in Nagambie, has purchased 60 mares for $33.466 million and 12 weanlings for $3.47 million at this year’s National Broodmare Sale and National Weanling Sale.

The stud’s biggest purchases at the Gold Coast sales were mares Forbidden Love for $4.1 million, Snapdancer for $3.2 million and Isotope for $2.3 million.

Auction house Magic Millions reported on Facebook that co-trainer Richard Freedman was “ecstatic” with the $4.1 million sale of Forbidden Love and Mr Freedman recalled buying her for $150,000 at the same sale years ago.

Yu Long’s smallest purchase at the sales was a mare named Data for $36,000.

Yu Long Investments chief operating officer Sam Fairgray told The Euroa Gazette he was pleased to be adding “some really nice quality mares” to the stud’s large brood mare band.

“Mr Yuesheng Zhang who owns Yu Long, over the last five years has gone about building a stud farm in Nagambie where we have 3500 acres,” Mr Fairgray said.

“This year we’ll have seven stallions and we’re getting close to having 600 brood mares.

“It’s probably the biggest brood mare band in Australia and would be the highest quality brood mares in Australia, as well.”

Mr Fairgray said billionaire owner Mr Zhang wants to build an internationally renowned stud farm based here in Victoria, which will also include racing stock with a racing team that could be as large as 200 horses.

“The investment in Victoria has been fantastic,” he said.

“Not only in the bloodstock but also in the property and the infrastructure - as far as new buildings, stables, fencing and so forth that has gone on.”

Mr Fairgray encouraged locals to consider working at Yulong Stud.

“We currently employ 75 staff and we’re always looking for new staff and it’s a great opportunity for anyone who wants to get into the thoroughbred industry, whether it be working with horses or on the gardens or on the farm,” he said.

“It’s going to be a pretty amazing farm after it’s set up with the facilities.”

Council prepares to exit waterway management role

AT the May ordinary council meeting of Strathbogie Shire Council, councillors voted in support of a motion that prepares council to exit its role as the waterway manager for Goulburn River from Hughes Creek to Goulburn Weir, including Lake Nagambie.

The meeting agenda noted council has been the waterway manager for many years and the function costs ratepayers $150-$200k annually, while council receives no income from waterway patrolling activities.

Cr Reg Dickinson said he has been a member of the waterway management committee for over two years and it was a tough decision.

“The committee itself is hopeful that we don’t vote in favour of this motion but I’m sorry, I believe we must,” he said.

“We’re a bit of a toothless tiger on this waterways committee - we have contracted out to a company that carries out regular inspections, cruises the waterways, but has no power to book anyone, and that organisation costs us more than $75,000.”

Patrolling of the waterway is also conducted by Safe Transport Victoria (STV), Fisheries and Victoria Police, and the agenda argues management of the waterway is an STV responsibility.

Councillors voted to request full funding from STV to undertake the role as waterways manager and if funding is not secured, to consider exiting the service effective October 1, 2023.

HIGH BIDDERS: Billionaire owner of Yu Long Investments, Yuesheng Zhang (left), and chief operating officer Sam Fairgray (right) pictured at this year’s National Broodmare Sale.

THE $4 MILLION MARE: The mare Forbidden Love (pictured) was purchased for $4.1 million last week by Yu Long Investments, whose Yulong Stud is based in Nagambie. PHOTOS: Magic Millions

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

An answer on school crossings

I AM writing in response to “Questions on school crossings”, a letter published in last week’s Gazette.

On April 3, as school council president at Euroa Primary School, I received a phone call from the office of Jaclyn Symes, confirming that the school crossing supervision would continue.

This was following several members of the school community contacting local, state and federal MPs expressing their deep concern for the possible loss of this service. Therefore in answer to the correspondent’s question - yes, the EPS community as a whole are in full support and of school crossing supervision.

Rosemary Cameron, Gooram

Turbine hosts are offered considerable financial remuneration per turbine, while the rest of the community will be offered access to a community trust fund (also open to a much broader pool of applicants) and in comparison to turbine “hosts”, insignificant rebates.

People are being bought out - there is no buy-in.

FERA’s engagement approach lacks trust and disrespects community values, creating significant anxiety in what was a close-knit set of communities, due to the uncertainty, unequal and secretive consultation with some landholders.

Their approach is irresponsible and undermines the reputation of the renewable energy sector.

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Better community engagement is a must

IN last week’s Gazette, we read again of FERA Australia’s proposed windfarm (“FERA Australia holds windfarm meetings in Ruffy, Upton Hill”, Gazette May 24).

Upton Hill, Tarcombe, Ruffy, Longwood East, Terip, Caveat, Highlands, Kobyboyn and Molesworth are likely to be impacted by the construction of this windfarm.

FERA’s secretive consultation approach since 2019 has caused considerable community concern due to a lack of transparency and only recently making the project public.

They selectively approach potential turbine hosts on larger properties, while their neighbours only find out through word of mouth regarding potential impacts.

FERA has not taken into account community values or surveyed us, resulting in a proposal that is inequitable.

Better inclusion of the community in the transition to renewables is a must - FERA have missed/disregarded this vital step to bring the communities along and have subsequently ruined social cohesion in a special part of Victoria.

Roger and Jenny Strong, Ruffy Renewables must be responsible

REGARDING the proposed FERA windfarm, I urge readers to go to feraaustralia. com.au to learn that 70-100 turbines, at a height totalling 240 metres each (the MCG light towers are 84 metres, by comparison) plus transmission towers to service them, are planned to be constructed as soon as planning is approved.

Local councils will be expected to chop down trees to accommodate trucks transporting machinery and the towers themselves, in sections, to various sites around these regions.

This can only further threaten remnant trees and vegetation, shelter belts and hollow trees providing what little habitat is left to a myriad of wildlife in these areas, including koalas and brush tailed phascogales to mention just two.

Farmers will have their paddocks dug up for turbines, transmission towers and infrastructure, affecting their productivity and turnover.

Ruining our environment in order to save our planet does not make sense.

We need appropriate, responsible renewables that come with social license, not corporate cowboys splashing cash in an attempt to on-sell megawatts.

Andree Gersbeck, Clunes

An objection to council’s Australia Day decision

AUSTRALIA Day is a celebration of all we are and all we’ve built in this lucky country of ours.

I just read about the Strathbogie Shire Council’s decision to move Australia Day to Volunteer Week in 2024.

I wrote to the mayor and councillors last year about changing the day and asked them to let me know when they were placing it on the council agenda.

They did not let me know and they knew my strong views on the subject.

The council has a reputation for not consulting or listening to many of their constituents in Nagambie and surrounds and for making unpopular decisions on major issues.

I don’t believe local councils like Strathbogie have the right to change our national day from January 26.

They don’t have the right to separate us from the rest of Australia and this decision by our council will make a very divisive issue amongst our locals who live and work here.

They are paid to serve their community and prioritise our needs like roads, street lighting, recreational needs, Kirwan’s bridge restoration and local matters - this changing our national day is not one of them.

It should be up to all Australians to have a say through the federal government and then only after a referendum shows a majority on matters like that for the Voice, changing Australia Day and becoming a republic.

I live in a retirement village and we cannot vote in council elections unless we enrol through the VEC to do that.

Diane Grant, Nagambie

Artists, community members celebrate magpie win

FOLLOWING the announcement a sculpture of an Australian magpie by artists Tank and Tobin will be installed in Euroa’s Seven Creeks Park, the artists and local community members have celebrated the news.

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Member

Tank and Steve Tobin, whose magpie sculpture design won the most votes through council’s public art project, said they were very excited to be selected.

“The Australian magpie steel sculpture will be the biggest in Australia and we hope it’ll draw visitors from near and far,” Mr Tobin said.

“We hope this will be the first of many sculptures by different artists in all our towns throughout the shire and it is just the start of some awesome art on display.

“It has been a bit of a wild ride to get here, but we’ve all learnt a lot along the way and we’re looking forward to working with council to bring the installation together.”

Euroa Chamber of Business and Commerce president Steph Swift congratulated Tank and Tobin for their incredible design.

“There has already been so

much appetite for public art in our area and it is fantastic to see the ball get rolling,” she said.

“We look forward on seeing how we can expand on our public art into the future.

“We are most excited this

is finally happening for Euroa and believe it will enhance our visitor and tourist experience greatly.”

Tank and Tobin also received an outpouring of support from community members on Face-

book following their win.

More than 350 people “liked” a public Facebook post celebrating the win, with commenters hailing the design as “magnificent”, “awesome” and “fantastic”.

Mayor Laura Binks said the project came after Strathbogie Shire Council adopted a public art policy in September 2022.

“The policy provides a clear and transparent process for assessing and making decisions about the design, placement, and preservation of art in public spaces in Strathbogie Shire,” Cr Binks said.

“In line with the policy and procedure, officers will now work with the successful artists to see this project through to fruition by the end of July 2023.”

Correction: In last week’s The Euroa Gazette, we printed an error regarding the public art project’s vote tally.

We printed the majority of votes for the “metal panels” sculpture were ineligible, but this was incorrect - the clear majority of votes for this sculpture were eligible.

We sincerely apologise for this error.

Edward Higgins DIRECTOR Darren Chaitman JOURNALIST Lorraine Millard ADVERTISING ACCOUNTS MANAGER

Dale Mann PHOTOGRAPHER Nick McCabe SPORT EDITORIAL

WINNER: Artists Tank and Tobin, along with community members, have celebrated their design for an Australian magpie sculpture winning the most votes through council’s public art project.

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

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.

Missing rifle mystery at Strathbogie deepens

By DARREN CHAITMAN

THE discovery of previously unreported damage to the WWI memorial at Strathbogie has raised questions about who is responsible for the statue’s maintenance.

Earlier this month, The Euroa Gazette reported a rifle had been missing from the Strathbogie War Memorial statue for at least 18 months and that its absence went largely unnoticed by the community.

A photo accompanying the Gazette article showed the statue with the rifle in January 2021, but an astute reader later contacted the Gazette to point out the rifle in the photo was already damaged.

The reader was Violet Town RSL’s immediate past president Ross Walker, who had helped repair the statue following earlier vandalism in 2017 and was one of two individuals who last month reported the rifle missing.

Mr Walker said the photo showed the bayonet had been broken off, suggesting the statue had been targeted in another act of vandalism before its disappearance 18 months ago.

Meanwhile, another reader contacted Euroa RSL president Phil Munt to say he had discovered the statue’s broken-off bayonet two years ago while gardening in Strathbogie.

The reader, who wished to remain anonymous, gave the broken-off bayonet to an associate to report the matter to council, but it is not clear if his associate ever followed through with the report.

The Euroa Gazette has since sought to identify who owns the statue or who is responsible for

its maintenance, but no individual or group has claimed responsibility.

While the Euroa RSL will likely apply for a grant to repair the statue on this occasion, representatives of Euroa RSL and Violet Town RSL both said their groups are not responsible for the statue.

There is no Strathbogie RSL sub-branch.

A spokesperson for Strathbogie Shire Council said the statue is not a council asset.

Strathbogie Memorial Hall committee member Henry O’Connor said his committee is

not responsible for the statue.

Other prominent Strathbogie locals, including Strathbogie General Store owner Andrew Townsend and Tableland Talks editor Sean Matthews, were not aware of who is responsible for the statue.

The statue is over a century old and its history is described in a 2013 Strathbogie Shire Council heritage study (stage 2, volume 3, part 2).

The Strathbogie community raised funds in 1919 for the memorial to honour those who served in World War One and the statue was unveiled in 1920.

The heritage study describes the memorial as “historically and socially significant”.

The stonework and sculpting were undertaken by Benalla stonemasons Messrs Talochino and Son, whose work was praised in The Euroa Advertiser in 1920.

“The design is very artistic, reflecting great credit on Messrs Talachino and Son, and the monument will be a very handsome one,” the Advertiser printed.

Over 100 years later, the monument has a strange, bare quality to it as the life-sized soldier stands without his gun.

FAMILY FUN DAY: Rain didn’t stop community members from turning up at Caleb’s Family Fun Day on Sunday to raise funds for single mum Shae Milland to buy a disability-friendly vehicle for her family. Over $9000 has been raised, with more still to be counted. Top left: Rick Milland, Jake Milland, Shae Milland and Danny Williams. Top right: local musician Neale Williams performed. Bottom left: Attendees mostly stayed undercover due to rain. Bottom right: Tyson Huggins and Cooper Bartlett. PHOTOS: Darren Chaitman

BROKEN OFF: Euroa RSL president Phil Munt with a broken-off piece of the Strathbogie War Memorial rifle (before and after images left and right). The piece was given to him by an anonymous source who discovered it two years ago while gardening in Strathbogie.

PHOTO: Darren Chaitman

Simply Helping educates Probus members

By ELLEN DOYLE

ON Monday, May 22, Jo Hoare of Simply Helping

Euroa spoke to Probus members about in-home care and support services, originally established in 1998 in Horsham.

With home care and aged care packages, people are encouraged to stay in their own home and these packages are fully funded by government.

Jo’s daughters, Jenna and Leah, also work in the

Euroa office.

Bags with information were given to members.

Jo told members it’s important to register with the government’s “My Aged Care”

- Simply Helping staff in Binney Street can help with setting this up.

A check is made to see if you are eligible, and once a client is assessed the waiting time for approval is between one to six months.

There are four levels of home care packages: from level one, the lowest level

GUESTS OF HONOUR: Leah, Jenna and Jo Hoare of Simply Helping, Euroa.

with two hours per week, up to level four, which is 13 hours per week at home covering

most aspects of help. Simply Helping Service Fees are a little lower than

other providers.

Jo stated it’s important for clients to organise financial and medical power of attorney.

A Probus member present mentioned it’s advisable to have a guardianship document in place (nominating someone to make decisions for a client when he or she can no longer do so).

Jo said Carer Gateway provides support for the carer and is government funded with short support - Simply Helping can their contact details.

Colin Stafford presented a small thank you gift.

The next club lunch will be at 12pm on Wednesday, June 14 at Sevens Creek Hotel.

Please ring Bernie on 5795 2867 to book lunch and if you need transport.

The next Probus meeting is on Monday, June 26 at 10am in the Uniting Church Hall.

Guest Speaker Ray Thomas will tell us about his work planting banksias around Seven Creeks and his outreach involving children from the two Euroa Primary Schools.

Planning for underpass to proceed, but what about precinct?

By EUROACONNECT

EUROACONNECT welcomes the announcement by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) that planning for the Anderson Street underpass will progress to the next stage, but we have three questions.

• What’s happening about development of the broader rail precinct?

• Will we end up with a new underpass and revitalised station in a gravel dump?

• What opportunity will there be for the local community to have an active voice in the planning process?

EuroaConnect Chair John Simpson said the commu-

nity made their voice heard during the forums held by ARTC in February to confirm community support for the proposed solution and associated risk management.

“We congratulate and thank the community for their tireless pursuit of an underpass as the only solution that will enhance the Euroa township, better connect our community across the rail corridor and is in keeping with heritage and environmental values in our small town,” Mr Simpson said.

“ARTC has provided comprehensive information confirming the viability of a road under rail solution and has

now announced that planning will proceed to the next stage of development.

“Locally, the task ahead of

us is to ensure that the final design and attributes included in the overall rail precinct represent best practice in

design and meet the expectations of this community.

“We can only achieve this with direct community involvement in the process.”

EuroaConnect believes that Strathbogie Shire Council must take the lead to bring together ARTC, VicTrack and other stakeholders and to ensure local community aspirations are to the fore in planning for what will be the focal point for our town well into the future.

ARTC Head of Design and Engineering, Spencer Leach, met with EuroaConnect in February.

“When we leave this project we want to leave a positive legacy,” Mr Leach told us.

EuroaConnect shares this belief and is committed to working with the community to ensure a legacy that has enduring value for our town.

We will soon announce plans for a significant community engagement event and will continue to provide a voice for local community views; but rail precinct development will not provide a positive legacy for Euroa without proactive leadership from our elected councillors.

Our message to the community is make your views known to council now and support EuroaConnect to ensure Euroa has a rail precinct we can be proud of.

Planning for underpass to proceed –but what about the rail precinct?

EuroaConnect welcomestheannouncementthatplanningfortheAndersonStreetUnderpasswillprogresstothe nextstage,but asks:

What’shappeningaboutdevelopmentofthebroaderrailprecinct?

Willweendupwith a newunderpassandrevitalisedstation- in an unsightly gravel dump?

Whatopportunitywilltherebeforthelocalcommunitytohaveanactivevoiceintheplanningprocess?

It'snowtimeforourCounciltotakethelead,tobringtogetherARTC,VicTrackandotherstakeholdersandto ensurelocalcommunityaspirationsaretotheforeinplanningforwhatwillbethefocalpointforourtownintothe future.

EuroaConnect willsoonannounceplansfor a significantcommunityengagementeventandwill continueto provide a voiceforlocalcommunityviews; butrailprecinctdevelopmentwillnotprovide a positivelegacyforEuroa withoutproactive leadershipfromourelectedCouncillors.

Make yourviewsknowntoCouncilnow; andsupportEuroaConnectto ensureEuroahas a rail precinct we can beproudof.

John Simpson

Chair Euroa Connect

jas@infoalternatives.com.au

RAIL ACTION: EuroaConnect’s Jim Shovelton (right) discussed the Euroa Rail Precinct back in 2021 with former mayor Chris Raeburn (left), former Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack MP, Senator Bridget McKenzie (hidden) and former Member for Euroa Steph Ryan MP.

Euroa Bowls Club still strong despite floods

By AUDREY McINTOSH

BECAUSE of the floods in October damaging the Euroa Bowls Club House the annual meeting of the club was held at the Euroa Golf Club on Wednesday May 17 when over 40 members attended to elect the new office bearers and directors of sections of the club who oversee the necessary running of activities during the bowling season.

President Richard Noble welcomed everyone to the meeting and gave his report telling the club showed a profit for the year after having to work through difficulties after the flood.

A shipping container was purchased as an office and storage space and refreshments were organised on the verandah thanks to many members who gave of their time to implement these arrangements.

Regular events and the Christmas tournament had to be cancelled but the annual Business House Bowls under the organisation of Bill Sargood and David Cerini was a great success with members of the local community, many who are complete novices at bowling, enjoying themselves.

Bill Taylor was outstanding with his wheel barrow of refreshments and music box.

One notable achievement was the awarding of three junior encouragement awards to encourage the younger generation to take up lawn bowling.

The club was also involved in conducting events as part of the Victorian Open Bowling Championships in November with Peter Naughton as coordinator with the help of club members.

 The club also had a successful year with four of the six pennant midweek and Saturday pennant teams playing in finals and division two winning the grand final.

Our greens are considered perhaps the best in the region thanks to Ken Sutcliffe and his team, and the surrounds also receive many compliments.

Financially, the club is in good shape owing to what has been achieved with various

events, raffles, and the sponsorship organised by Bill Sargood.

The club continues to provide a pleasant environment for members to bowl and enjoy themselves, despite the floods, and to welcome visitors to make them comfortable under the circumstances.

Life membership was presented to Lindsay Cocking for his dedication to the club over the many years for his barbecue cooking, surrounds keeping, penant play and social play.

Here’s to a successful season in 2023/24.

Thanks to The Euroa Gazette for presenting our notes for the past season.

Thanks to all members for your cooperation, understanding and help over the year of difficulties put before the club.

ON this week 20 years ago, Euroa police officers Sergeant David Gleeson and Senior Constable Craig Chalker were recognised in The Euroa Gazette for receiving long service awards.

The two officers were also “pleased to learn that reinforcement were on the way for their station” - they had been working extra shifts to cover the absence due to injury of SC Simon Hutchings.

“Meanwhile, the main offences in the local district continue to be associated with drink-driving, where some ‘disappointingly high’ readings have been recorded,” the Gazette printed.

Some things do not change much: also this week, Strathbogie Shire Council had a message for readers regarding responsible pet ownership.

The council urged owners to register their pets in a message reminiscent of statements from Mayor Laura Binks printed in The Euroa Gazette in April

Way Back

2023, which urged pet owners to secure their animals safely.

But some things do change: also this week, there was news that Strathbogie Shire Council “has agreed to consider a Shire-sponsored committee for areas of the Shire in which Australia Day celebrations need additional support”.

“The response to a recent call from Council for feedback on the future of Australia Day celebrations indicated strong support for maintaining the program of celebrations in individual communities with awards for local citizens,” the Gazette printed.

Photos showing “behind the scenes of the Deb Ball” this week featured Lorraine and Neville Mawson helping with dishwashing at Balmattum Carvery, student Ebony Hempenstall with makeup artist Jo Tremellen, and student Jodie Calwell with hairdresser Sarah Jane Page.

LIFE MEMBER: Lindsay Cocking was awarded with Euroa Bowls Club life membership at the club’s meeting in May.

Wednesday - a look back at what was making news 20 years ago this week.

World Environment Day 2023 #BeatPlasticPolution

Mayor speaks about Tidy Towns awards win

By DARREN CHAITMAN

AWARD winners and Strathbogie

Shire Council Mayor Laura Binks have weighed in on Euroa’s win of four awards at this year’s Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) National Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards.

Euroa-based organisations

Bowerbird Op Shop and Euroa Arboretum, as well as local projects Festival of Fungi and the Euroa Microgrid Demonstration Initiative, last week took out wins in four out of eight award categories.

The wins came after Euroa’s earlier achievement of Victoria’s 2022 KAB Tidy Town of the Year, which qualified Euroa to enter the national awards.

Representatives of winning organisations credited Mayor Laura Binks with championing Euroa’s submission for the national awards, which Cr Binks confirmed was true.

“It was all a bit of a surprise when we won the state round, and it gave us automatic entry into the nationals,” Cr Binks said.

“I think everyone saw it as a really great opportunity, but because it wasn’t part of our council plan or our office staff’s work plan, I put my hand up and said I was happy to champion it and to drive it, and to work with community groups to make sure we had entries into each category.

“We spoke with different community groups and volunteers in the community to work out which

were going to be the best fit for what the awards were aimed at.

“I think it’s a really fabulous opportunity and it will put Strathbogie Shire on the map for having achieved these national awards.”

Ange Berry is a volunteer at Euroa Health’s Bowerbird Op Shop, which won the national award for “Resource Recovery and Waste Management”.

Ms Berry said she and the op shop team were “thrilled” and it was recognition of their many years of hard work.

“Op shops are an amazing environmentally friendly option because of how much we keep out of landfill just by selling second-hand,” she said.

The awards entry form submitted by Strathbogie Shire Council documents 19 ways Bowerbird Op Shop prevents unwanted goods from ending up in landfill, including providing Euroa Secondary College with unsaleable clothing and linen to “upcycle” into various items and sending hearing aids to Hearing Australia for repurposing and reuse.

Helen McKernan is president of the Strathbogie Ranges Conservation Management Network (SRCMN), the group behind Festival of Fungi, which won the “Environmental Communication and Engagement” award.

“The fact that it’s about community education and engagement around

conservation, they’re all the key things we work on,” Ms McKernan said.

“So we were really thrilled that they recognised the festival and it sort of comes at a time when the festival’s never had more support - we’ve added in other parts of the community such as the Arboretum and Sheila Gallery.

“In some ways, it’s been an extremely successful festival, so to have such a good year and then receive that award and recognition, it just makes it feel like we’re putting Euroa and the Strathbogie Ranges on the map for conservation work.”

Shirley Saywell is president of the Euroa Arboretum as well as Euroa Energy, both of which won awards: the Arboretum for “Natural Environment Management” and Euroa Energy’s Microgrid Demonstration Initiative for “Environmental SustainabilityEnergy”.

Ms Saywell explained the microgrid demonstration initiative involved the installation of a solar pergola at the back of Mawson’s Bakery, which provides solar power for rental tenants in low cost apartments.

“It was seen by the judges as a good community achievement that picked up those who often get left behind in the renewable energy push,” she said.

Ms Saywell said the awards are great for Euroa.

REDUCE - REUSE - RECYCLE

Campaigning to #BeatPlasticPollution

THE theme for World Environment Day on June 5 will focus on solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution.

The world is being inundated by plastic.

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year, half of which is designed to be used only once.

Of that, less than 10 per cent is recycled.

An estimated 19-23 million tonnes end up in lakes, rivers and seas.

Today, plastic clogs our landfills, leaches into the ocean and is combusted into toxic smoke, making it one of the gravest threats to the planet. Not only that, what is less known is that microplastics find their way into the food we eat, the water we drink and even the air we breathe.

Plastic is a versatile material that is used in a wide variety of ways including packaging, construction, and consumer goods.

Plastic c is a versa s tile e mateerial that construction

to its durability and resistance to degradation, plastic waste can persist in the environment for hundreds of years, causing a range of problems.

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Combat Plastic Pollution and Protect Our Planet REDUCEUSEOFPLASTICS

JOINING A TOY LIBRARY is one way to help reduce the volume of packaging and toy waste

Toy libraries also offer a range of higher quality toys made from more sustainable materials such as wood or recycled and more durable plastics.

We are working hard to launch so keep an eye out in this space.

COMING SOON!

SMALL TOWN, BIG ACHIEVEMENT: Governor-General of Australia David Hurley, Shire of Upper Gascoyne representative Jarrod Walker, Linda Hurley and Strathbogie Shire councillor Chris Raeburn. David and Linda Hurley are patrons of Keep Australia Beautiful.

PHOTO: Lena Miltz, Umbra Photography

Church Services

ANGLICAN CHURCH

Holy Eucharist

Sunday 4th June

8am St Andrew’s Longwood

9.15am St Paul’s Euroa

Enq: 5704 0330

www.anglicaneuroa.org.au

All welcome

BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor John O’Ring

Enq: 0421 233 251

31 Kennedy Street, Euroa

Sunday June 4th, 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 4th

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 at 11am.

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

Push-up challenge awaits

By DIANE GRANT

OVER the past three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, news items nationally have shown that many people young and old are not coping with mental illness, isolation, illness, depression, vaccination and lockdown restrictions, financial problems, lack of employment, eating disorders and addictions.

Younger ones are struggling with home learning, lack of socialising, bullying on social media and many more issues.

Add to that the tragedy of rural communities with families suffering from bushfires, floods, drought and other problems with running crop and dairy farms.

You may have someone you love or care about, like a family member or friend, who may fall into these categories and realise how much needs to be done to provide good healthcare for them.

The Push for Better Foundation aims to raise awareness and funds for mental health, Lifeline and Movember.

Hannah Tuckett of Nagambie, who is joint owner with Travis Hausler of Burkes Bakery in Euroa, took the challenge in 2021

after seeing it advertised on Facebook.

“This was also after losing my younger brother Sam to suicide in February 2021,” she said.

“The aim was to complete 3318 push ups in 25 days.

“3318 is the number of people who took their lives in 2019, and two thirds of that number were men.

“I managed to raise just under $9000 and was nominated at the

Community

Achievement Awards

as a community hero.”

In 2022 Hannah and her team of 11 supporters aimed to complete 3139 push ups each in 24 days - the number of people who took their own life in 2020.

Noelene Tuckett, Hannah Tuckett’s proud mum, told The Euroa Gazette that in 2023 Hannah and her gym mate have accepted the Push Up Challenge once again.

“From June 1 until June 23, 3144

push ups will be done.

“Hannah is doing the challenge once again along with her friend and owner of Euroa 24/7 Gym Daniel Godsmark.

“Unfortunately our son and Hannah’s brother Sam is included in this year’s statistics as they are two years behind.

“They are aiming to raise $5000 for Lifeline and would love any donations the local community can give them.

“Funds raised will go towards improving critical mental health and suicide prevention services and programs in Australia.”

Donations can be made locally by going to Burkes Bakery and Euroa Gym 24/7, or online at https:// www.thepushupchallenge.com. au/fundraisers/theeuroagymtrihards.

Ivan Lister is one of our rural outreach guys that can help those undergoing mental stress and pain - call him on 0474 501 406 for an appointment.

He is in Nagambie each Wednesday.

There are also a help-lines for those in need such as LIFELINE 13 11 14, Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800, Mensline 1300 78 9978 and Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.

LAST CHANCE: If you haven’t stopped by yet, make sure to pop into Euroa Library to view artworks like these on display. The works by local artist Deb Cavanagh are described by Friend of the Euroa Library’s Leanne Baker as “quite stunning”. The exhibition will be removed on Friday, June 2 to make way for artwork by Euroa Primary School students.

THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: Life is too short to wake up with regrets.

PERSONALS: Birthday greetings go this week to Nikala Dickson-Wilde, Michael Mensfeld, Jason Kettels, Geoff Page, Finbar Kelly, Neville Forbes, Gaye Bond, Leanne Canobie, Cassie O’Brien, Chris Tingay, Jason Lynch, Peter Norris, Lisa Miller, Joshua Simonis, Erin Jarvis, Mark White and Dorothy Eaton.

Happy 21st to Annalise Laverie from our family.

Happy anniversary wishes go to Anne and Peter Foote.

Condolences go to the family and friends of Mena Skidmore who passed away recently.

MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS: During COVID, droughts and floods, bush fire trauma, post traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems have risen, especially in our rural areas.

But they have always been around.

My father in 1957 took his own life aged 53, when I was nine and mum was left with three children to raise herself.

In 2000 one of my nephews took his own life aged 25, which devastated my brother, his mother and our family.

My sister has endured bipolar disorder for over 45 years and my two eldest children have also suffered this mental condition for many years.

One wonders when these things happen

NAGAMBIE NOTES

with Di Grant P: 5794 1720

E: stardust2011@bigpond.com

who is to blame; why does it happen?

One feels guilty - could we have done or could we still do something to help our loved ones?

I would like those in dire straits to ask for help before they harm themselves or scar their families for life from such tragedies as my family endured.

Ivan Lister is one of our rural outreach guys that can help those undergoing mental stress and pain - call him on 0474 501 406 for an appointment.

He is in Nagambie each Wednesday.

ROYAL NEWS: I have contacted our council and local state and federal members of parliament about trying to raise some funds or a grant to maybe plant some trees or have a rose garden in one of our parks made to honour Queen Elizabeth II.

I have been informed by Sam Birrell MP’s office that a photograph portrait of King Charles III will be available from his office for local groups to obtain in the next few weeks.

SCHOOL NEWS COMING UP: May 31, today, everyone was invited to wear yellow for a gold coin donation towards the A Day in May Challenge - a charity to support kids

and families living with cancer.

Saturday, June 3, there will be a school car boot sale from 9am-1pm.

Monday, June 5 at Nagambie Primary School there will be a friends and family day from 9am-11am.

Morning tea provided - RSVP to 5794 2273.

FAREWELL SALLY FYFIELD: Sally Fyfield, long time secretary, volunteer, at Nagambie Lakes Community House (NLCH) committee will soon be moving to Melbourne.

If you would like to attend her farewell on Friday, June 2, please let the NLCH coordinator know on 5794 1487.

CHURCH NEWS: ANGLICAN: Wednesday, May 31, Central Goulburn Mother’s Union at St John’s Nagambie. BYO lunch at 12.30pm.

Meeting to discuss and plan September

“Morning Melodies” fundraiser.

Friday, June 2, Prayer Options Unified for Rain (POUR) fellowship and prayer service at St John’s at noon - BYO lunch.

Saturday, 3 June at Seymour UC church, National Day of Prayer from 9.30am-noon. Anglican/Salvation army session times are 11am-11.30am.

CATHOLIC: The next parish council meeting will be held at 4.45pm on June 7 at St Malachy’s.

If you have something you’d like discussed, please contact Rhonda Robinson on 0400 546 560.

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Nagambie’s Hannah Tuckett and Euroa Gym 24/7 owner Dan Godsmark are taking the push-up challenge this year.

PHOTO: Darren Chaitman

Prime Angus & Connamara Bld, Yard Wnd VB GF

KILBURNIE, TERIP TERIP *EU ACCREDITED* ...........NUT

50 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB, GF/NA

D & D SEXTON, ‘VILLA’ FINLEY .................................ROD

50 Angus Strs, Jul/Aug 22 Drop. By Scotts Angus & Witherswood Bulls

BUCHANAN PASTORAL, KELVIN VIEW ......................ROD

50 Angus Strs, Aug/Sep 22 Drop, Connamara Bld. Wnd

G & L JOHNSTON, SPRING FIELD .............................ROD

50 Angus Strs 9/10 Mths. By Connamara Angus Bulls

MIMOSA GLEN, WHITTLESEA ...................................NUT

50 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, VB GF

THREE CREEKS FARM, TERIP ...................................NUT

50 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

FORLONGE PARK, GOORAM ......................................NUT

50 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

YANDRA FARM, GOORAM .........................................NUT

46 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Merridale Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

GOORAM SPRINGS, GOORAM ...................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 6-7 Mths, Millamurrah & Prime Angus Bld, Yard

Wnd, VB, GF

20 B/B Strs, 6-7 Mths, Redhill Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

J & M KELLY, ‘KELLYBROOK’, EUROA .......................ROD

45 Angus Strs, Aug/Sep 22 Drop. Newblax Bld. Yard Wnd May

LESLIE FARMS, ARCADIA .........................................ROD

30 Poll Hereford Strs, 10/12 Mths. Waroona & Ravensdale

Bulls. Wnd. GF

PINNAROO PASTORAL, MANSFIELD .........................ROD

40 Angus Strs, 7/9 Mths. Ai Sired By Texas Powerplay.

Yard Wnd. VB, GA

B & E LUNDSTROM, MANSFIELD ..............................ROD

40 Angus Strs 7/9 Mths. Te Mania Bld. VB, GA.

STRATHWEENEY, STRATHBOGIE ...............................NUT

40 Angus Strs, 11-12 Mths, By Cluden Newry Bull, Yard

Wnd, VB, GF

SALO FARM II, TERIP TERIP ......................................NUT

40 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB

EMILIE LYONS, WOODEND ........................................NUT

40 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Moranding Park Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

WEANER HEIFERS

TINTEN PASTORAL CO, GOORAM .....................................ELD

50 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths. Pure Te Mania Bld.

D & D SEXTON, ‘VILLA’ FINLEY .........................................ROD

50 Angus Hfr, Jul/Aug 22 Drop. By Scotts Angus

THREE CREEKS FARM, TERIP ...........................................NUT

50 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

FURLONGE PARK, GOORAM..............................................NUT

50 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF GOORAM SPRINGS, GOORAM ..........................................NUT

25 Angus Hfr, 6-7 Mths, Millamurrah & Prime Angus

Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

20 B/B Hfr, 6-7 Mths, Redhill Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

J & M KELLY, ‘KELLYBROOK’, EUROA ...............................ROD

45 Angus Hfr, Aug/Sep 22 Drop. Newblax Bld.

Yard Wnd May

BUCHANAN PASTORAL, KELVIN VIEW .............................ROD

40 Angus Hfs, 9/10 Mths. Connamara Bld. Yard Wnd

B & E LUNDSTROM, MANSFIELD .....................................ROD

40 Angus Hfr, 7/9 Mths. Te Mania Bld. VB. GA. None

Retained

L APTED & SONS, ARTHURS CREEK ................................NUT

40 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Newnham Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

TARAWEN, GOORAM..........................................................NUT

35 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Yard Wnd, VB,

GF STRATHWEENEY, STRATHBOGIE ......................................NUT

30 Angus Hfr, 11-12 Mths, By Cluden Newry Bull, Yard

Wnd, VB, GF

STRATHHILL, STRATHBOGIE .............................................NUT

30 Angus Hfr, 7-8 Mths, Prime Angus Bld, Yard Wnd,

VB, GF

AJF CORP, MERRIJIG..........................................................ROD

30 Angus Hfr, 6/7 Mths. Coolana Angus Bld. VB, GA

AE & SM LOVICK, MANSFIELD..........................................ROD

30 Angus Hfr. Connamara Bld. Wnd, GA

A & J GALL, BALMATTUM .................................................ELD

20 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths. Newblax Bld. Yard Wnd

GIBSON PARK, SHEANS CREEK ........................................NUT

20 Charolais Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Rangan Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

10 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

TM HUNT, GLENROWAN ....................................................NUT

30 Char/Sho & Char/Ang X Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Clarinda

Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

FINLEY PARK, GOORAM ....................................................NUT

30 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Rennylea Bld, VB, GF/NA

WELTON FARMS, RUFFY ...................................................NUT

30 Angus Heifers, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Yard

Weaned, VB, GFO

A & J GALL, BALMATTUM .........................................ELD

40 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths. Newblax Bld. Yard Wnd TARAWEN, GOORAM .................................................NUT

35 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF TM HUNT, GLENROWAN ............................................NUT

30 Char/Sho & Char/Ang X Strs, 9-10 Mths, Clarinda Bld, Wnd, VB, GF FINLEY PARK, GOORAM ............................................NUT

30 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Rennylea Bld, VB, GF/NA WELTON FARMS, RUFFY ...........................................NUT

30 Angus Steers, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Yard Weaned, VB, GFO

AE & SM LOVICK, MANSFIELD ..................................ROD

30 Angus Strs. Connamara Bld. Wnd GA AJF CORP, MERRIJIG.................................................ROD

30 Angus Strs, 6/7 Mths. Coolana Angus Bld. VB, GA GW & JM PENNY, TERIP TERIP .................................ROD

25 Angus Strs 9/10 Mths. By Connamara Angus Bulls. Yard Wnd SLEIGH FARMING TRUST, ‘BAYUNA’, RUFFY ............ELD

25 Poll Hereford Strs, 7-9 Mths, By Allandale Bulls. Yard Wnd BROOKVILLE, VIOLET TOWN .....................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 6-7 Mths, Prime Angus Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF GREENACRES, BROADFORD .....................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 10-12 Mths, Te Mania Bld, Wnd, VB, Gf LAKEVIEW HOLDINGS, BROADFORD ........................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Moranding Park Bld, VB, GF HANSEN ANGUS, YEA ...............................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 12 Mths, Merridale Bld, Wnd, VB, GF COLIN JOYCE, EUROA ...............................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 7-8 Mths, Margni Park Bld, Wnd, VB, GF LEONE RYAN KERAMI, EUROA ..................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 7-8 Mths, Weemalah Bld, Wnd, VB, GF BONAVET, STRATHBOGIE ..........................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Westside Angus Bld, VB, GF LYNBROOK, BALMATTUM .........................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 10 Mths, Riga Bld, Wnd, VB, GF R CAPLEHORN, BROADFORD ....................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 10-11 Mths, Connamara Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF ZANNINE, NORTHWOOD............................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 10-11 Mths, Brookwood Angus Bld, VB, GF LAKEVIEW HOLDINGS, BROADFORD ........................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Moranding Park Bld, VB, GF

PROVINCIAL VALLEY, NAGAMBIE .............................NUT

25 Blonde Aquataine X Char Strs, 8-9 Mths, Renard Bld, VB TERIP RIG ANGUS, TERIP .........................................NUT

25 Angus Str, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB, GF.

B COSTELLO, EUROA.................................................ROD

20 Angus Strs. Aug/Sep 22 Drop. By Bellaspur and Newnham Bulls. Yard Wnd March

J & W TWIGG ............................................................ELD

20 Angus / Charolais Strs

H. JENNINGS, TATURA ..............................................ELD

20 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths. Newblax Bld. Yard Wnd. BINDARRA MEADOWS ..............................................ELD

20 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths. Wnd.

GALMIN FLAT, BEVERIDGE ........................................NUT

20 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, VB, GF

HOMEDONNELL, CAVEAT ..........................................NUT

20 Poll Hereford Strs, 8-9 Mths, Wirruna Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

GIBSON PARK, SHEANS CREEK ................................NUT

20 Charolais Strs, 8-9 Mths, Rangan Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

HIGH FIELD, TERIP....................................................NUT

20 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

A BAYLES, STRATHDALE, STRATHBOGIE ..................NUT

20 Angus & B/B Strs, 7-8 Mths, Millwillah Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF FERNLEIGH PARK, STRATHBOGIE .............................NUT

20 Lim / Shorthorn X Strs, 6-7 Mths, Lemarts Bld, VB, GF

A BEARD, STRATHBOGIE ...........................................NUT

20 Angus Strs, 7-8 Mths, Tabletop Angus, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

R & I HALICKI, CAVEAT .............................................NUT

20 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Margni Park Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

PRANJIP PASTORAL, PRANJIP .................................ELD

20 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths. Kilcoolin Bld. Yard Wnd

RETWARREN, KYABRAM ...........................................NUT

20 Angus Strs, Glennora Angus & Alpine Bld

GLENLYON PASTORAL, HIGHLANDS .........................ROD

16 Angus Strs, Apr/May 22 Drop. By Connamara Blood Bulls. Yard Wnd, VB PFD RG & JA CLEELAND, BARJARG .................................ROD

15 Angus Strs, 7/9 Mths. Te Mania Bld. Yard Wnd, VB, GA

J & P DUNN, EUROA .................................................ROD

15 Poll Hereford Strs, 8/9 Mths. By Tarcombe & Wirruna

Bulls. Yard Wnd

RAZETTE TAGNA, GOBUR ..........................................NUT

15 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, VB, GF/NA

I MCDONALD, CREIGHTONS CREEK ..........................NUT

15 Angus Strs, 7-8 Mths, VB, GF JENABANK, GOOMALIBEE .........................................NUT

15 Angus Strs, 7-8 Mths, Pathfinder & Merridale Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF GLENFERN, TERIP TERIP ..........................................NUT

15 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd SPRINGVIEW, BALMATTUM ......................................ROD

13 Angus X Strs. 9 Mths. By Bellaspur Angus Bull. Wnd

K & M MINOGUE, .....................................................ROD

12 Angus X Strs. 10/12 Mths. Lawson And Newman Angus. Wnd, GF DORRINGTON FARMS, NAGAMBIE ............................NUT

12 Angus Strs, 12 Mths, Wnd, GF WOODLAND INC, WAHRING ......................................NUT

10 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths, Lawsons Bld, VB, GF STYLEWAY STUD, SEYMOUR....................................NUT

10 Angus Strs, 9-10 Mths, Merridale Bld, VB, GF R & M LLOYD, SEYMOUR..........................................NUT

10 Angus/Angus X Strs, 9-10 Mths, Newnham Bld, VB, GF ROOWARDS, NUMURKAH .........................................NUT

10 Angus Strs, Te Mania Bld, Weaned, VB, GF

L & K PASTORAL, SEYMOUR ....................................NUT

10 Charolais Strs, 8-9 Mths, Alford Charolais Bld, GF KORLMI, ARCADIA ....................................................NUT

8 Angus Strs, By Rennylea Bld Bull, Wnd, VB, GF P & G BONGORINO, WATTLE PARK NORTH, AVENEL....ELD

7 Angus X Str 9 to 10 Mths by Newmen Bull, V/B

N & S BROWN ...........................................................ROD

6 Angus Strs. Te Mania & Riga Angus Bloodlines. VB, GF

L & M DAVIDSON, EUROA .........................................ROD

6 Limo/Sim X Strs, 10 Mths

T BOYER, NAGAMBIE ................................................NUT

5 Charolais Angus X Strs, 9-10 Mths, Wnd, GF

B O’BREE, BALMATTUM ............................................NUT

5 Angus Strs, 8-9 Mths, Margni Park Bld GROWN STEERS

YU LONG INVESTMENTS, NAGAMBIE .......................ROD

45 Angus Strs, 18 Mths FAIRVIEW, LOCKSLEY ...............................................NUT

30 Angus Strs, 15-16 Mths, Merridale Bld, VB, GF S & T HALL, MANSFIELD ..........................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 12-14 Mths, GF/NA GREENACRES, BROADFORD .....................................NUT

25 Angus Strs, 16-18 Mths, Te Mania Bld, VB, GF

BULLAGREEN, STRATHBOGIE ...................................NUT

20 Murray Grey Strs, 14-15 Mths, Woodburn Bld, NSM FLORENCE COURT, BENALLA ....................................NUT

17 Angus/Hereford X Strs, 15-16 Mths, Banquet Bld, GF/AF

L WATERS, GOORAM ................................................NUT

15 Angus Strs, 15-16 Mths, Merridale Bld, VB, GF HM FARMS, BROADFORD .........................................NUT

15 Angus Strs, Rennylea Bld, J MARKS, BROADFORD.............................................NUT

9 Angus Strs, Highspa Bld, HILLDENE FARMS, SEYMOUR...................................NUT

5 Speckle Park X Strs, 15-16 Mths, GF

9 R RIDDAY JU 10.30am

R CAPLEHORN, BROADFORD ............................................NUT

25 Angus Hfr, 10-11 Mths, Connamara Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF ZANNINE, NORTHWOOD............................................NUT

25 Angus Hfr, 10-11 Mths, Brookwood Angus Bld, VB, GF BROOKVILLE, VIOLET TOWN .....................................NUT

25 Angus Hfr, 6-7 Mths, Prime Angus Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

J PEARCE, STRATHBOGIE .........................................NUT

25 Angus Hfr, Margni Park Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

LAKEVIEW HOLDINGS, BROADFORD ........................NUT

25 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Moranding Park Bld, VB, GF

PROVINCIAL VALLEY, NAGAMBIE .............................NUT

25 Blonde Aquataine X Char Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Renard Bld, VB

KILBURNIE, TERIP TERIP *EU ACCREDITED* ...........NUT

20 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB, GF/ NA

SALO FARM II, TERIP TERIP ......................................NUT

20 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB

B COSTELLO, EUROA.................................................ROD

20 Angus Hfr, Aug/Sep 22 Drop. By Bellaspur And Newnham Bulls. Yard Wnd March

GLENLYON PASTORAL, HIGHLANDS .........................ROD

20 Angus Hfr, Apr/May 22 Drop. By Connamara Blood Bulls. Yard Wnd. VB, PFD

J & W TWIGG ............................................................ELD

20 Angus / Charolais Hfr

BINDARRA MEADOWS ..............................................ELD

20 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths. Wnd HIGH FIELD, TERIP....................................................NUT

20 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd, VB, GF HOMEDONNELL, CAVEAT ..........................................NUT

20 Poll Hereford Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Wirruna Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

A BAYLES, STRATHDALE, STRATHBOGIE ..................NUT

20 Angus & B/B Hfr, 7-8 Mths, Millwillah Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF

FERNLEIGH PARK, STRATHBOGIE .............................NUT

20 Lim / Shorthorn X Hfr, 6-7 Mths, Lemarts Bld, VB, GF

A BEARD, STRATHBOGIE ...........................................NUT

20 Angus Hfr, 7-8 Mths Tabletop Angus, Yard Wnd, VB, GF HOG P/L, STRATHBOGIE ...........................................NUT

20 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Prime Angus & Connamara Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF RETWARREN, KYABRAM ...........................................NUT

20 Angus Hfr, Glennora Angus & Alpine Bld

R & I HALICKI, CAVEAT .............................................NUT

20 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Margni Park Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF YANDRA FARM, GOORAM .........................................NUT

20 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Merridale Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

I MCDONALD, CREIGHTONS CREEK ..........................NUT

15 Angus Hfr, 7-8 Mths, VB, GF JENABANK, GOOMALIBEE .........................................NUT

15 Angus Hfr, 7-8 Mths, Pathfinder & Merridale Bld, Yard Wnd, VB, GF GLENFERN, TERIP TERIP ..........................................NUT

15 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Connamara Bld, Wnd RG & JA CLEELAND, BARJARG .................................ROD

15 Angus Hfr, 7/9 Mths. Te Mania Bld. Yard Wnd, VB. GA, None Retained K & M MINOGUE, .....................................................ROD

12 Angus X Hfr. 10/12 Mths. Lawson And Newman Angus. Wnd. GF SPRINGVIEW, BALMATTUM ......................................ROD

12 Angus X Hfr. 9 Mths. By Bellaspur Angus Bull. Wnd WOODLAND INC, WAHRING ......................................NUT

10 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Lawsons Bld, VB, GF

L & K PASTORAL, SEYMOUR ....................................NUT

10 Charolais Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Alford Charolais Bld, GF STYLEWAY STUD, SEYMOUR....................................NUT

10 Angus Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Merridale Bld, VB, GF RAZETTE TAGNA, GOBUR ..........................................NUT

10 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Connamara Bld, VB, GF/NA

R & M LLOYD, SEYMOUR..........................................NUT

10 Angus/Angus X Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Newnham Bld, VB, GF

P & G BONGORINO, WATTLE PARK NORTH, AVENEL. .ELD

7 Angus X Hfr 9 to 10 Mths by Newmen Bull, V/B

T BOYER, NAGAMBIE ................................................NUT

5 Charolais Angus X Hfr, 9-10 Mths, Wnd, GF

B O’BREE, BALMATTUM ............................................NUT

5 Angus Hfr, 8-9 Mths, Margni Park Bld

N & S BROWN ...........................................................ROD

4 Angus Hfr, Te Mania & Riga Angus Bloodlines. VB, GF

ROOWARDS, NUMURKAH .........................................NUT

4 Angus Hfr, Te Mania Bld, Wnd, VB, GF

KORLMI, ARCADIA ....................................................NUT

4 Angus Hfr, By Rennylea Bld Bull, Wnd, VB, GF

GROWN HEIFERS

YIN BARUN, BENALLA ...............................................NUT

15 Angus Hfr, 13-14 Mths, Weemilah Bld, GF/AF, NSM

GLENLYON PASTORAL, HIGHLANDS .........................ROD

9 Angus Hfr, Connamara Blood, VB, PFD

J MARKS, BROADFORD.............................................NUT

9 Angus Hfr, Highspa Bld

HILLDENE FARMS, SEYMOUR...................................NUT

5 Speckle Park X Hfr, 15-16 Mths, GF

JOINED FEMALES FINLEY PARK, GOORAM ............................................NUT

20 Angus Cows, 2014 Drop, Te Mania Bld, Dept To Rennylea Q514 To C.C Early Aug For 9 Weeks, PTIC.

40 Angus Hfr, 2 Yrs Old, Banquet & Rennylea Bld, Dept To Lbw Connamara P161 25/10/22 To C.C Early Aug For 9 Weeks PTIC YOUNGS GAP PASTORAL, BONNIE DOON .................ROD

30 PTIC Angus Cows, M/A, Anvil Angus Bld. PTIC To

Te Mania Angus Bulls To Cc 1st Aug For 7 Weeks

PALMYRA PASTORAL CO, WARRENBAYNE ...............ROD

30 PTIC Angus Hfr, 30 Mths. Banquet And Claremont Bld. PTIC to Lbw Kelly Angus Bull, 14th Sept For 8wks D LUELF & SONS, MANSFIELD .................................ROD

30 PTIC Angus Hfr, 22 Mths. 007 Bld. PTIC To Lbw Angus Bulls To Calve July/Aug

J & H WALL & SONS – LYNFIELD, GOWANGARDIE ..NUT

15 Angus Hfr, Rising 2 Yrs, Pure Merridale Bld, Dept To Merridale Angus Bull, 19 Oct To 3 Dec To C.C 29 July For 6 Weeks, PTIC.

12 Angus Cows, 3-5th Calvers, Pure Merridale Bld, Dept To Merridale Angus Bull, 19 Oct To 3 Dec To C.C 29 July For 6 Weeks, PTIC ARROWEX PTY LTD, ANCONA ...................................ROD

14 PTIC Angus Hfr, 22 Mths, Pure Te Mania Bld. PTIC To Lbw Te Mania Angus Bull To Cc 20th Aug.

GLENFERN, TERIP .....................................................NUT

13 Hereford Cows, 3 Yrs Old, Ravensdale Bld, Dept To Jade Park Angus Bull To C.C Late Aug For 8 Weeks, PTIC KILBURNIE, TERIP TERIP *EU ACCREDITED* ...........NUT

10 Angus Cows, 2017 Drop, Connamara Bld, Dept To Connamara Bulls 1/11/22 For 7 Weeks To C.C Early Aug, PTIC.

S & P REYNOLDS, MANSFIELD ................................ROD

10 Ptic Angus HFR, 22 Mths, Riddleview & Riga Bld. PTIC To Son Of Lawsons Momentous To Cc 10th Aug

B O’BREE, BALMATTUM ............................................NUT

10 Angus Cows, 2nd Calvers, Dept To Margni Park Angus Bull To C.C Late September COWS & CALVES

PALMYRA PASTORAL CO, WARRENBAYNE ...............ROD

7 X 7 Angus Hfr And Calves. Banquet And Claremont Bld. Kelly Angus Bld Caf 2-4 Mths

Importance of literacy and numeracy

By LYNNDA HEARD

BEING able to read is only part of being competent in literacy - being legible when you write, spelling and understanding what you are reading as well as speaking, are all part of being literate.

As for numeracy, having a good understanding of how maths works and the ability to solve problems is essential in all aspects of life.

Having a good understanding of literacy and numeracy will greatly boost your career options in the future, and add to your life socially.

Euroa Secondary College recognises that a student’s future is as different as the students themselves and provide, within the course structure, options for study.

One option is the traditional VCE course that leads to university studies.

We have had students successively continue their education in medicine, science,

nursing, engineering and teaching.

Another option that helps students with both numeracy and literacy is the VCE VM (Victorian Certificate of Education, Vocational Major) course for year 11 and 12 students which also gives them a confident background in a range of skills.

Euroa Secondary College knows how important it is for students to be confident in these skills and offers the VCE VM course to assist the students to take on further education within TAFE, or to follow their ambition and apply for work or an apprenticeship.

A good literacy knowledge is essential today - we need to understand, evaluate and engage with the written word constantly.

No longer do we have the luxury of having someone explain to us over the phone - today it is online and you need to read about it, and most

importantly, understand what you are reading about.

Stephanie Fry, year 10 and VCE VM coordinator at Euroa Secondary College explained the VCE VM course enables our students to do a TAFE course, which will give them the equivalent of a second year apprenticeship - a headstart on their careers.

“The course also helps those wanting to set up their own business grasp the details involved in this,” Ms Fry said.

“The VCE VM course gives young people an alternative career pathway for those not wanting to go to university; it is for those who want to get out into the workplace.

“Another benefit of the VCE VM course is that it will allow Euroa Secondary College students to gain their Literacy and Numeracy competency through the GAT (General Achievement Test) which is required for a number of future employment options.”

STEPH: Stephanie Fry, year 10 and VCE VM coordinator at Euroa Secondary College.

BOOKING DEADLINE

BY EMAIL BY PHONE 5723 0101

45-47 Railway Street, Euroa, Victoria 3666

DEATH NOTICES

TROTTER, Raymond Francis.

Passed away peacefully at Ballarat Hospital on May 23, 2023.

Aged 81 years.

Loved and loving husband of Faye – married 55 years.

WE ACCEPT

Phone: (03) 5723 0101

Loved and adored father and father-in-law of Ray and Belinda, Di and Mark, John, Kelly and Stuart, Scott and Stasia, Ian and Rose, Belinda and James, Ryan and Rachel, Nat and Brooksy, Kane and Ash, and Hope.

Treasured Pa of 20 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.

‘Always in our thoughts Forever in our hearts’

COE, Michael.

BURNS

PUBLIC NOTICES

Phone: (03) 5723 0101

The Parish Council and parishioners of the Anglican Parish of Euroa were saddened by the passing of Michael Coe.

Phone: (03) 5723 0101

Michael’s contribution to the parish council and to the maintenance of church property was exemplary.

TROTTER, Ray (Snr). Euroa FNC extend sympathies to Faye and the Trotter family on the passing of Ray. Ray was a highly

Phone: (03) 5723 0100

Phone: (03) 5723 0100

Cherished Memories

DEATH NOTICES

BURNS (nee Morrison), Rosemary Anne.

18/7/1941 – 26/5/2023

Dearly loved wife of John (dec).

Adored Mum of Julieanne, Kathryn, Jennine, Andrea, John and Luellen. Dear friend of David.

Respected mother-in-law of Murray, Darren, Grant, Rebecca and Ian.

Cherished Mamma of Tom, Chloe, Charles and Lucy Kelly, Angus and Sophie Ure, Bridget, Rosie, William, Alice and Amelia Brock, Eli and Maya Cashmere, Lily, Jack and Georgie Burns.

Dear Mamma to ten great grandchildren. We will never lose the memory of the one we loved so much.

BURNS, Rosemary Anne.

Dearly loved daughter of the late John and Mary Morrison formerly of Longwood.

Adored sister of Kevin (dec) and June, Margaret (dec) and Harry, Nola and Frank (dec), Ian (dec) and Alice, Brian (dec) and Judy, Ronald (dec), Maureen and Keith, John (dec) and Paula. Special fun-loving Aunty to our families. Your care and support to each of us has been invaluable.

The twinkle in your eyes - so special.

(1989/90, 1995-97) and an integral part

long period of time. May he Rest in Peace.

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Euroa District Netball Association AGM

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Mr Raymond Francis Trotter will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Kirkland Avenue, Euroa on Monday, June 5, 2023 commencing at 2pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for burial at the Euroa Lawn Cemetery. A recording of the service will be available to be viewed from 5pm, please go to the N J Todd website and follow the livestream link.

Funeral Prayers to celebrate the life of Mrs Rosemary Anne Burns will be Catholic Church, June 6, 2023 commencing at 2pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of prayers for burial at the Avenel Cemetery. N.J.

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Under 10s slog it out in the cold

By KRISTIN FAVAROLO

EUROA’S under 10s team is improving every week.

The group of young footballers played their sixth game of the season on Saturday, taking on Southern Stars Black at the Euroa Memorial Oval.

Euroa Junior Football and Netball Club under 10s coach Jason Williamson said the players were focussed on learning and having fun.

“We’re seeing improvements every week, which is great, because for most of the team it’s their first year playing” Williamson said.

“Six of the top age under 10 players have accepted the opportunity to play in the under 12 side to help them field a side each week.

“Playing against an older and much more experienced side the players never gave up and fought themselves back into the game in the second half.”

SCOREBOARD

EUROA GOLF CLUB

He said the team has worked hard on sticking to their man, staying in position and rotating the players across the ground.

“Because we are such a young side we are just trying to work on the basics and l’m really proud of how the players have handled themselves when things haven’t gone our way,” he said.

Next week the under 10s will play Southern Stars Gold in Kialla.

Williamson said this week’s most improved player award was presented to William Harris.

“We’re excited to be giving away a free haircut from the Golden Barber in Euroa and - let’s be honest - Will is most in need of a good chop,” Williamson joked.

HENRY: Henry Williamson

(8) is one of several Euroa players who have been improving at an impressive rate.

SOME 95 rounds of golf were played by members in competitions conducted at Euroa Golf Club over the past week.

The members are taking advantage of good autumn golfing conditions and some good scores have been posted.

In the Wednesday competitions

Dick Farmer Men’s division two, 40 points and Lish Boadle ladies division two, 41 points. Both had great rounds to win their events.

Sarah Bullen and Mandy Edwards took it to a countback in division one with 32 points and Michelle Thomson was the division two ladies runner up on 33.

In the Men’s another countback was required to see Captain Ross Wishart take the win from Peter McMahon on 37 points.

Dick Farmer took home all the swindle money and balls down the line went to M Creeley 36, B Wright, M Banks and B Rosenbrock on 35. ]

Peter Ellis and Peter McMahon claimed the Nearest the Pins.

Saturday’s Stroke round for the ladies was the first round of the Watkins Trophy, a prestigious honour board event for the ladies.

Gail Allen has taken the early lead after winning division one with net 74 from her 12 handicap.

Division 2 winner was Lish Boadle with Net 76 making two wins for the week for Lish.

Balls down the line went to Judy McLean 75, Michelle Thomson 77 and Ann Hill 77 while Kae Lummas in her return to golf from injury showed she hasn’t lost the touch with the putter winning the ladies putts with just 28.

The Men have commenced the first round of the Winter Comp with a stableford round won by Club Champion Ed Carracher with 37 points from his +1 handicap.

Balls down the Line went to Cam Roper 35, F O’Connor 35, Bill Wright, Keith Seeber, J Miller, P McMahon and G Vincent all on 34.

Richard Johnson took out division two with 36.

Ed will take a two shot lead into the second round and the whole of the Men’s field will need to be at their best to catch him.

The next two rounds will show if Cam Roper or Frank O’Connor are good enough to catch him in this major club event.

Other events progressing to the finals saw Paddy McCarthy and Steve Brooks get the better of Ross Wishart and Cam Roper in the Murphy Motors quarter final while Laurie McMartin knocked off Gaz Ritchie in the Lewis Family Knockout semi.

The June long weekend will see the Freda and Laurie Edwards sponsored mixed foursomes event on the public holiday Monday for Chuck’s birthday while the Dalhousie District Championships will attract the regions best golfers to Hidden Valley on June 18.

Next Saturday it’s Stroke Monthly Medal and second rounds of the Watkin’s and Winter Comps, so bring your best game and see if someone is good enough to cut back Ed Carracher’s load.

First round of the Lindsay Park Racing Match Play event are to be played by June 11.

STRATHBOGIE GOLF CLUB

PAR was played on Saturday at Strathbogie Golf Club and it was the last round of the Gary Hewlett Medley.

The course was in perfect condition and weather held off for the day.

The winner of the Gary Hewlett Medley was John Moore by 17 shots.

Winner of the day was Ria Pearce with +3 and she wins the voucher from Euroa Hotel.

Lineballs were won by Chris Bennett with a square card and John Moore with -1.

Nearest the pin winners were Phil Fry on the 4th and 17th, Chris Bennett on the 8th, and on the 15th Allan Rowarth.

Ladies Drive and Pitch was won this week by Kerry Hewlett on the 4th green (sponsored by Helen Hill).

Men’s Drive and Pitch was won by

Chris Bennett (sponsored by John Moore).

Straightest drive was won by Phil Fry.

Next week we are playing stroke and the monthly medal - on duty is Kerry Hewlett.

On Thursday the ladies hosted our bowl.

We had a field of 46 players and 12 clubs attend the day.

The weather held off for us thankfully and the course was in great condition.

Thank you to the volunteers that mowed the course for our tournament, and a thanks goes to the ladies in the kitchen; they did a wonderful job preparing a lovely lunch.

Winner of the bowl was Marysville with a total of 101 points, while Heather Jenkins got 30 points, Margaret Blair got 36 points and Bev Bellman got 35 points.

A grade winner was Kylie Egan from Mansfield with 38 points.

B grade winner was Jenny Coleman from Marysville with 36 points.

C grade winner was Susan Kinloch from Mansfield with 39 points.

Vets winner was Margaret Blair from Marysville with 36 points.

Nearest the pin winners are on

the 4th Deb Richardson, on the 8th Heather Jenkins, on the 15th Adrianne Anglin and on the 17th Deb Richardson.

Small teams event was won by Susan Kinloch 39 points, Kylie Egan 38 points and Susan Crow 33 points.

Dalhousie points were awarded to: Adrianne Anglin (Yea) 5 points, Margaret Blair (Marysville) 4 points, Jenny Coleman (Marysville) 3 points, Judy Pearson (Alexandra) 2 points and Deb Richardson (Alexandra) 1 point.

NAGAMBIE WOMEN’S GOLF

ON May 24 there were only 9 players brave enough to face the foggy start, which cleared by the 2nd hole.

There was only 1 grade and the winner was an inform Annette Mills with 96/26/70net.

Annette was also the 9-hole winner with 49/13/36net.

Balls down the line for 18 went to Annette with 70net and Irene Keogh with 73net.

Balls down the line for nine went to Annette 37net on a C/B from Maureen King.

N/P with the 2nd shot on the

3rd was Annette and on the 16th Maureen.

For the the chicken run on Thursday, May 25, there were 24 players for a round of stroke.

The winner was Mick O’Connell with 45/14/31net.

The R/U was Shaun Spicer with 41/9/32net.

N/P on the 13th was Steve Dennison and on the 16th Terry Clonan.

NAGAMBIE MEN’S GOLF

RAIN fell and so did the week one leaders, the rain was constant throughout the second and final round of the Finnigan four ball with challenges and changes coming from everywhere on the leaderboard.

The word of the decade resilience was required as was a strong resolve to get it done John James and Dean Brown stepped to the fore with a +6 for the day to go with the previous weeks +3 and win by two holes.

After being outside the top four finishes last week a big effort was required to get past some classy pairings ahead, but a blistering final nine holes did just that, the James and Brown partnership continues to bear fruit with the Finnigan specialists having won the event as recently as 2021 well done JJ and Browny.

Runners up went to Shaun Spicer and Jeremy Ezard with a no frills +2 on the day to reach +7 for the event, this equalled the leaders from the first week Michael Sloan and Lindsay Hall who were only able to produce a square result for their day and remain stranded on +7 for a third place finish.

The nearest the pin prizes were not easy with only two of four going off, Michael Sloan was in attack mode on the 13th and vintage Gary Bow got inside the lot on the 16th, many thanks go to our long time sponsors for the Finnigan four ball Barry Cryer and Dean Brown and we hope to see everyone again for the clubs most exciting two week event in 2024.

Next week’s golf is a strokemonthly medal on office duty is J Ezard and in the bar J Mills.

GOLFERS: Nagambie Gold Club’s John James and Dean Brown.

JUNIOR NETBALL

EUROA

11 AND UNDERNETBALL, BLACK

ROUND five of the SNA

Saturday morning competition saw Euroa Black under 11 netball team play St Luke’s Falcons.

The girls took to the court ready to play competitive netball, and that they did from the moment the whistle blew.

Lylah Hamill in centre was busy all over the court with great support from the Lipscombe sisters with Crystal in WD and Jessica in WA.

These midcourt plays help bring the ball down to the Euroa scoring end for Evie Buchanan in GA and Zara Hill GS to both shoot two goals each.

At the defensive end Leila Thompson in GK and Isla Moore in GD worked hard keeping the opposition scoreless for the first quarter.

The second quarter saw coach Beck only make one change, she was thrilled with how the girls were playing.

Leila and Isla switched positions, keeping Euroa’s defence strong.

St Luke’s made quite a few changes and kept our girls on their toes.

Lots of great passages of play and turnovers of the ball.

Euroa scoring one goal for the second quarter.

For the third quarter Evie and Zara moved into defense and Leila and Lylah into goals.

Crystal and Jessica swapped bibs and Isla ran in centre.

These position changes worked beautifully with the girls playing some fantastic netball.

Euroa scoring three goals

and St Luke’s also getting their first goal for the game, with cheering from both teams.

Wednesday night training and lots of practising at home was clearly paying off, the Euroa girls were playing their best netball yet.

A couple of changes for the fourth quarter with Evie in GK, Isla in GD and Zara in centre.

The St Luke’s girls continued to play competitive netball and the final quarter saw some very exciting play.

Leila shot a goal and Lylah shot three including a lovely long bomb.

The final score saw these little Magpies have their first win for the season, Euroa 12 goals to St Luke’s two goals. Award winners this week Evie Buchanan and Crystal Lipscombe, well done.

Next week the girls play Kyabram Suns.

EUROA 11 AND UNDERNETBALL, WHITE

The Euroa girls lined up against the Kyabram Rockets and Kyabram skipped away to an early lead before Zoe Holden nailed a beautiful goal to open the account for the Magpies in the second quarter.

The Euroa girls really put together some brilliant passages of netball in the third quarter but unfortunately couldn’t get one through the goals.

The Euroa defence was rock solid in the second half, keeping Kyabram scoreless.

Ella Torr and Zoe Holden combined well in the defensive circle in the third quarter and swallowed up all of the available rebounds.

Ella was then moved to goal shooter in the final quarter and successfully scored a goal, with Harper Timperley moving back to goal keeper

where she marked her opponent tightly and snaffled several intercepts.

Skye Cameron played at both ends throughout the game and proved to be a demon rebounder.

Her tenacity is one of her calling cards.

Chloe Harvey-Bredden and Millie Boyd made some nice passes through the mid court and Olivia Kelly was very active throughout and won a toss up.

The teams skills have improved exponentially since the start of the season and Coach Vicki Houston was rightly thrilled with their performance.

The final score was Kyabram 5 - Euroa 2 with awards going to Harper Timperley and Chloe Harvey-Bredden.

EUROA UNDER 13S NETBALL

It was clear the 13 under secondary side was listening at training because from the first whistle the girls employed set plays which led to a series of quick goals against Mooroopna on Saturday.

Shooters Grace McKellar (GS) and Ellie Robinson (GA)

got the Magpies off to a flying start, piling on nine goals to Mooroopna’s five in the first term.

Ella Kearns (C ) was dominant through the middle and worked well feeding the ball down the court and impressed with her attack on the ball.

Wings Willow Hammil and Willow Timperley produced their best games to date, each having developed a clear understanding of their roles and clever work around the ring.

Euroa’s defensive work was impressive with Shelby Baker, who took on (GD) and (GK), who is continuing to consolidate her position and refining her game.

Grace Hill showed she was dangerous at both ends of the court by shutting down Mooroopna’s shooters at (GK) and making an 8-goal contribution in the final term at (GS).

Heidi Taresch produced three solid quarters at (WD) and is continuing to grow in confidence as she learns the game.

A shuffle of positions saw Maisy Wilson come in at (C)

and have an immediate impact with her speed across the court.

And Zahara Johns came off the bench to produce her best performance of the season at (GA) shooting a whopping 27 goals for the match.

Coach Jason Timperley said he was thrilled with the endeavour shown by his side and the improvement.

“The girls should take plenty of confidence from this game.

“They played as team and communicated well.

“We’ve got plenty to work on but I’m very happy with what I saw today,” he said.

Awards went to Zahara Johns and Shelby Baker.

JUNIOR FOOTY

EUROA UNDER 12S

FOOTBALL

Euroa under 12s played at Memorial Oval on Saturday against Shepparton Black with Euroa putting on a dominating display.

All goals were spread through the side with Darby Hoare unselfishly giving a few goal opportunities to Alex Burton and Slater O’Bree.

The midfield also combined well to give our forwards the best opportunities to attack with Blake Trotter, Levi Berry and Tom Macdermid all doing their bit.

All in all in was a great team display and the side are combining well together.

Next week we play away at Kialla against Shepparton Gold, so we look forward to that match up .

EUROA UNDER 14S

FOOTBALL

Euroa v Moama Sun 28th at Memorial

Heavy rain forced the team to delay the warm up until 10min before the

Euroa clings to top spot

By RHONDA CARPENTER

MATCHES in Euroa, Benalla and Mansfield were all played in magnificent conditions last week.

Benalla hosted Mansfield Black on another superbly sunny day.

The lawn surface was smooth, and the local team used it to their advantage by finding the lines deep or dropping balls short.

Black’s Anna Spiers and Jenny Bell surprised themselves by combining skillfully to claim their opener 8-2 against Maureen Jewell and Bev Gill.

Benalla’s Helen Chetuti and Deb Siggers took theirs 8-4.

When Benalla took the next two sets, Black would need the next two for a chance.

Speirs again combined strongly with Jenny Smith to win 8-5 while Jenny Bell and Rhonda Carpenter battled hard, unable to close it out as Jewell and Chetuti took the set 8-6 and sealed the match 4 sets, 39 games, to Mansfield Black’s 2, 32 games.

Moglonemby welcomed Terip’s Cindy Hayes, Frances Lawrence, Bec Lyttle and Jenny Martin who were in fine form from the outset.

Terip took every set convincingly and won 6/48 to 0/13 to move into second spot on the ladder.

Euroa’s seasoned campaigners Chris Ellis, Sue Vaughan, Julie Harrington, and Jenny Tehan found their range against Mansfield Red.

The team took every set, and the top spot, by winning 6/48 to 0/17.

Red’s Karyn Fraser and Jo O’Brien went close to claiming

one set but went down 6-8 on a day of enjoyable hitting.

Mansfield Blue hosted Seven Creeks who had returned to Mansfield for the second consecutive week.

Seven Creeks’ Rowena Ellis and Rosie Cameron claimed their opener 8-1, but Blue’s Sophie Yencken and Jill Breadon were unlucky to lose theirs in a tiebreaker against Kerry Hewlett and Jill Hayes.

Recruit Euroa’s Lyndall Bigland combined well with Sophie to win 8-2 for Blue ’s only set.

Rosie and Kerry won all their sets for the visitors who won 5/42 to 1/25.

Ladder: after Round 3 Euroa holds top spot on 29 points, Terip 26, Moglonemby 19, Benalla 19, Seven Creeks 15, Mansfield Black 10, Mansfield Blue 2 Mansfield Red 0.

bounce.

Euroa got off to a flying start kicking seven goals and keeping Moama scoreless.

Van Den Berghe and Swain were dominating the centre bounce giving Ross and Saxon plenty of opportunities up forward.

The 2nd quarter saw the Euroa coach shift the playing board to give opportunities to all players.

Murphy, Wolfenden and Swain all scoring goals to lead 71-1 at half time.

With the rain still coming down it made it very difficult to take overhead marks, Koby Ross using his height and size to continue his strong season with another 4 goals.

Ethan Saxon 3 goals, Spike Wilson three goals and Dougie Kipping scoring his first career goal.

The young Moama side were no match for Euroa with the home team finishing strongly in the second half to win 120 to 2.

Best - Saxon, Swain, Wilson, Ross, Van Den Berghe, Walker

EUROA UNDER 16S

FOOTBALL

What a cold and wet day for a game of football today Euroa hosted Alexandra in the sixth round.

It was very wet, scrappy and low scoring from start to finish, Alex putting the first goal on the board followed by Euroa.

There were no other goals scored until the third quarter.

All the boys worked hard all game with plenty of awesome tackles but Alexandra were just to strong final scores.

Euroa 1-6-12 to Alexandra 6-13-49.

Next week Euroa are hosting Seymour.

Euroa to host past players day

By SCOTT WATSON

WE are once again are very exited to invite past players and supporters alike to our annual Euroa Football Netball Club Past Players Day, Saturday, June 3 at Memorial Oval, when we take on Echuca in a rematch of last year‘s classic grand final.

We will commemorate and celebrate the 60th anniversary of our 1963 senior and reserves premierships, the first of many under legendary coach Dick O‘Bree‘s famous reign. A number of players across both teams are still regulars at Memorial Oval today, Robbie Gall, Billy Williams and Kevin Hill to name a few.

It‘s also the 40th anniversary of our historic 1983 A–grade netball premiership, won in our first year in the competition, which we will celebrate later in the season in a stand–alone event.

All are invited into the club rooms at half–time of the seniors, about 3pm, to enjoy a complementary afternoon tea and hear from our guest speaker, along with a pop–up display of some rarely seen photos and articles from our history.

As always please don‘t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, or have something that you think will add to the event.

OUT OF REACH: Under 13 netballer Maisy Wilson played with Euroa against Mooroopna on Saturday.

HANDSHAKE: Maureen Jewell and Deb Siggers defeated Jenny Bell and Jenny Smith.

PHOTO: Rhonda Carpenter

EUROA STILL GOING STRONG: Mary Dewis, Jenny Tehan, Chris Ellis, Julie Harrington and Sue Vaughan.

PHOTO: Karyn Fraser

Violet Town betters Longwood in netball contests

A GRADE SLOW start from both sides resulting in a low scoring first quarter.

Defence worked hard taking lots of intercepts, particularly Kolby.

Second quarter saw some changes: Jo moved to WA, Steph to WD and Brooke to C.

Shooting accuracy improved.

Some forced passes into goalers allowed Longwood to intercept however defence worked hard stopping their goalers.

Macey in WA and Jo back into C.

Tight defence all over the court.

Mid courters around the ring intercepted.

Super tight defence by Kolby and Kate. Leading into the final quarter, only 1 change, Brooke in WD and Steph off

Some nice passages of play.

A few forced passages in the midcourt.

Defence once again worked hard, very physical.

Lovely defensive pressure around the ring by Jo.

Final Score: Violet Town 47 defeated Longwood 21

Awards: Best On: Kolby Wild; 2nd Best: Kate Solan.

B GRADE

FIRST goal set off by Lilly Armstrong.

Great work from Emma and Brianna helping get the ball down the attacking end.

Great hands from Kayla and strong shooting from Lilly.

Longwood 4 VT 17.

First goal of the second quarter set off by Katrina Jung.

Quick hands from Tegan.

Kellie subbed off for blood rule, resulting in Kasey coming on WA.

Great chase from Kayla.

Longwood 10 VT 30. Amazing team work in shooters ring.

Beautiful rebounding from Emma.

Brianna off injured and replaced by Tegan.

Longwood 14 VT 45.

Great communication from Kat to whole court.

Nice accurate passes from Kasey.

Great rebounding from Kat.

Lovely play from Lilly and Kayla.

Final score: Violet Town 61 defeated Longwood 15 Awards: Best On: Lilly Armstrong; 2nd best: Kasey

C GRADE

Longwood started the first quarter very strong.

Violet Town matched them for the first 5 minutes, then a few mistakes lost them the quarter.

Karalee shot well and the

girls displayed some great passages of play.

The second quarter, the girls started with good talk and movement, bringing the ball down well.

Lots of defensive pressure making it tough on Longwood.

In the third quarter, the girls came out strong.

The defenders worked well together making it hard for Longwood to score.

A great quarter by everyone, with Violet Town wining the quarter.

Karalee’s talk was great, all girls worked hard in the final quarter.

Some great passages of play and finishing with an even quarter with Longwood - great effort girls.

Final Score: Longwood 48 defeated Violet Town 20

Awards: Best On: Karalee Mason; 2nd Best: Steph Dearnaley

UNDER 15S

The girls took a little to find their feet in the first quarter. There was some great leading, a few intercepts and tips from Issy Smyth and Ash.

In the second half there was some strong pressure over the ball in the defence end.

Awesome leading, intercepts ad re-offering from Lilliana. Issy Smyth and Alexis displayed some lovely ring work together. Matilda applied some strong defence in the ring and took some great intercepts.

Final Score: Violet Town 37 defeated Longwood 28

Awards: This week awards went to the whole team.

UNDER 13S

Great display of sportsmanship throughout the game as the girls rotated through and assisted Longwood to field a side.

Throughout the game the girls had great drives into the ring.

Strong defence from Maddy and Abbey.

Sophie B and Sophia shot well throughout the game.

Special mention to Isla who filled in for the game and Sophie H who filled in for the whole game for Longwood.

Awards: Best On: Sophie Burden; 2nd Best: Maddy Mace.

FOOTBALL SCORES

Seniors

VT 6.8. 44 Defeated by Longwood 21.14 140

Reserves

VT 5.13 43 Defeated by Longwood 9.9 63

Under 18s

VT 41.26 272 Defeated Longwood 0.0 0

Under 14s

VT 12.7 74 Defeated Longwood 1.3

Rivals Longwood and Violet Town go head to head

By IAN SHINER

ROUND six action in the Kyabram District Football League at the Redlegs Stadium saw the contest between traditional rivals Longwood and Violet Town played in cool weather in front of a large crowd.

Wins were shared in the football with Violet Town coming out on top in both of the under age games whilst Longwood were successful in the reserve and senior grades.

The under 14s enjoyed a

great tussle with the Towners and enjoyed being able to use the full ground.

Among the better players for the Redlegs were recruits Archie Butler and Coen Allison with great support from Kaiden Carson and goalkicker Gabe Follett.

The 18s with five key omissions were no match for the top of the ladder Violet Town but were best served by Jackson Davies brilliant big man Nathan Groom Blake Cooper and ever reliable Connor Peterson.

Thanks to the Towners for

the help out with players.

The Longwood reserves overcame a poor start to record their second win of the season with a strong performance over determined opposition.

Tom Skinner and Luke Allison doubled up to enjoy playing in the winning side while Zayde Macleod with 3 goals and veteran Scott Stefanos 2 goals the major scorers.

Brad Dowell continued his good form and was assisted in defense by captain Ben Grayham.

The senior side enjoyed

their biggest win for many years with a strong four quarter effort.

The two key forwards Ryan Cumberland and Dakota Pellegrino with 7 goals each were dominant up forward while Dillon Hardy was impassable in defense.

The Formosa brothers and Big Red Howard are developing into a formidable on ball team providing crucial link ups all over the ground.

Some good contests in the netball with the under 13s not having any luck.

The 15s were very even

throughout the first three quarters and although Lilian Kilroy in defense intercepted brilliantly the Towners were able to finish strongly to record the win.

The hot Cs with veteran goal shooter Carli Murphy shooting the lights out recorded their third win of the season.

B grade despite the best efforts of key defender Serena Bleckwehl could not match it with the Violet Town side

The A grade were slow to start and VT were able to create a handy lead which they held to the final hooter.

Toni Watson is enjoying a tremendous season and was again outstanding for the Redlegs.

During the day the Redlegs women enjoyed the club hospitality at a well attended and well catered for ladies day function.

This was followed by the popular Mister Longwood title being awarded to key defender Dev Gordois at a well attended fun evening.

Round 7 action continues next Saturday at Redlegs Stadium against top team Shepparton East.

Tegan North.

Teamisha Humphries.

Serena Bleckwell.

Kellie McGill.

Kayla Gracie.

Katrina Jung.

WHO WANTS IT: Longwood’s Cassie Rowling scans for options during her match against Violet Town. PHOTOS: Dale Mann

Netball: Euroa takes three of four games against Tatura

EFNC - NETBALL

A GRADE BEFORE the A grade game commenced, president Scott Watson paid recognition to Eliza Hoare on her 150th GV league game.

Eliza has spent her entire netball journey at Euroa.

She has played for, coached and supported the Magpies with a ferocious dedication and skill, and everyone was keen to see ‘Lize’ celebrate the momentous occasion with a win.

Euroa knew they were in for a tough game against the second placed, yet to be defeated Tatura, but the Magpies were not intimidated and came out strong.

It was a very fast game.

Euroa getting the ball quickly into the goalers was crucial, but Kellie Davidson and Eliza Hoare made this look easy.

Mia Sudomirski and Bree Poole’s movements in the ring were superb, finishing off passages of strong attacking play accurately.

It was a four goal lead to the Magpies at the first break.

The intensity of the game did not let up in the second quarter, with Tylah Marchbank, Ellie Warner and Sophie Owens applying plenty of pressure in defence, forcing some Tatura errors.

The Magpies were quick to capitalise on these, giving good chase and backing each other throughout the court.

By this stage, a large crowd had gathered to watch a great game of netball being played by both sides.

Tatura came out in the

third quarter keen to turn things around.

For both teams there was not an easy ball to be had, but Euroa did not succumb to the pressure and narrowly increased their lead.

The last term saw the intensity of the game taking its toll with some unforced errors early on, but the Magpies were able to rally.

Tylah and Kellie were absolute menaces defensively, but the whole team contributed to what resulted in a convincing win of 18 goals.

Euroa 46, Tatura 28.

Best players as awarded by the coach: Tylah Marchbank, Kellie Davidson and Eliza Hoare.

B GRADE

A BITING cold wind greeted Euroa players and supporters when they arrived at Tatura Park on Saturday for

ROUND RESULTS:

round seven of the GVFNL. Ladder rankings can often be deceptive, a team’s position on the ladder relies heavily on the opposition they have, or haven’t, faced yet in the season.

So, while the higher placed Euroa went into the game quietly confident, they were prepared for anything that the Bulldogs might throw at them.

And it was lucky that they were ready, because Tatura left nothing in the tank after four furiously paced quarters of netball.

The Magpies’ game was by no means perfect, and their unaccustomed errors allowed the Tatura players a sniff of a chance, which they tried desperately to capitalise on.

Caitlyn Elliott played a tough, physical game in the centre, making her opposition earn every possession

and ensuring they will remember the day they came up against her.

Caitlyn provided a vital link between defence and attack, shouting orders and yelling advice whilst contesting every ball with ferocity.

Millie Watson, Sienna Trotter and Molly Redfern played strong games in their respective positions, another chance to learn from their knowledgeable teammates while playing the game they love.

The structure of the team this year allows for these three girls to be supported by their more experienced teammates, and is a step towards ‘future proofing’ the club.

If Euroa is very lucky, these three girls will be around the club for the next 10-15 years.

In an added bonus to their netball skills, some very lucky supporters also saw Si-

enna break out some unique warm up moves towards the end of the second quarter, demonstrating actions and a sense of rhythm Beyonce herself would have been proud to claim as her own.

Euroa held the lead all game, but never looked completely in control.

Then Tatura mounted a serious challenge in the final term, drawing the margin back to two goals and really pushing the Magpies to respond with authority.

Thankfully, the cool heads of the Magpies, led by Megan O’Bree, Kelly Hill and Sarah Ternes prevailed, and Euroa went on to win by four goals.

It was a solid win from a team that themselves would probably agree did not play that well.

This is not to say Euroa were terrible, simply not as good as they usually are.

The countdown clock is

now on for the Magpies to regain their silky finesse and polished plays, as next week’s game against Echuca at Memorial Oval will require the team’s very best against a powerhouse of the competition. Tick, tick, tick.

Euroa 32, Tatura 28.

Best players as awarded by the coach: Caitlyn Elliott, Kelly Hill, Megan O’Bree.

UNDER 15s

THE Magpies started the game competitively, so much so that the score was even at the first break and also at half time.

Ella Hill used her height and shot with tremendous accuracy at goal attack.

Marnie Salter was her usual reliable self at wing attack, combining speed with agility for her team.

Irish Anderson worked hard all game with a solid four quarter performance in centre.

Scarlett Trotter had a great first quarter in defence and then unfortunately came off injured.

The best on court award went to Ruby Fowler with a brilliant performance at wing defence.

Ruby applied constant pressure, make tough intercepts look easy, and was successful with the hard ball gets.

For four quarters the Magpies fought hard against the in-form Bulldogs, but in the end it wasn’t quite enough, with Tatura coming away with the win.

Tatura 39, Euroa 28.

Best players as awarded by the coach: Ruby Fowler, Marnie Salter.

■ Under 17s report page 23

NORTH East

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 50 def by Bellarine 1 54

(Top Scorers: Keoni Anderson 20, Harris Kain 17, Connah Hart 7)

U14 Boys 2 38 def by Whittlesea 3 48

(Top Scorers: Joseph Milton 14, Brock Buckland 11, William McKenzie 4)

U14 Girls 1 49 def   Craigieburn 1 41

(Top Scorers: Ella Mercieca 21, Lily Purss 16, Emerson O’Neill 4)

U14 Girls 2 26 def by Diamond Valley 4 33

(Top Scorers: Winnie Heffernan 7, Maria Hanley 5, Katie Ford 3)

U16 Boys 1 55 def Knox 2 47

(Top Scorers: Dashiell Smith 14, Owain Boyle 12, Jett Milligan 10)

U16 Boys 2 50 def Altona 3 47

(Top Scorers: Harry Pople 14, Sam Kain 8, Aaron Hamill 7 )

U16 Girls 1 36 def by Frankston 2 45

(Top Scorers: Charlotte Ogier 13, Lily-Anne McClure 12, Elise Napier 3)

U16 Girls 2 48 def Keilor 4 32

(Top Scorers: Sophia Kotzur 16, Elliana Gray 12, Lily Wright 6)

U18 Boys 1 59 def by McKinnon 1 75

(Top Scorers: Caleb Wharepapa 13, Frank Oguche 12, Cooper Newton 11)

U18 Boys 2 49 def by Broadmeadows 2 50

(Top Scorers: James Frazer 15, Harry Stripeikis 11, Zach Schluter 6)

U18 Girls 46 drew with Sandringham 2 46

(Top Scorers: Montanna Burke 15, Jess Freeman 11, Elyssa Cole 7)

YLM 69 def by Southern Peninsula 78

(Top Scorers: Jesse King 24, Isaac Plummer 15, Jordan Birch 11)

YLM 44 def by Maccabi 105

(Top Scorers: Isaac Plummer 11, Hugo Cusack 9, Matt Rennie 8)

U14 GIRLS 2 TEAM: BACK ROW (L-R): Brett Hanley (Assistant Coach), Neil Walker (Coach), Bianca Ely (Team Manager). FRONT ROW (L-R): Maria Hanley, Ella Kennedy, Ruby Pickles, Emma Quinlan, Paige Ely, Katie Ford, Winnie Heffernan.

ON THE GO: B grade’s Molly Redfern gets set to unleash a bullet pass.

LEAP: B grade goalers Cass Payne and Sarah Ternes vie for the ball.

PHOTOS: Raelee Jager

Under 17 Magpies relentless in their attack on ball

EFNC UNDER 17 NETBALL

THERE was some subdued excitement in the air when Euroa’s under 17s netballers took to the court against their winless opponents at the chilly Tatura courts on Saturday, certain someone was going to get their first win of the season. Both teams started steadily and were closely matched. Ruby Watson and Lily Meehan provided a strong presence in mid court,

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sending Euroa into attack.

A little nervousness showed in both teams as turnovers were jumped on resulting in scores.

Tess Walker and Chloe Salter fought hard in defence and made the most of rebounds, very ably assisted by Charlotte Palmer.

Tash Reid and Bella Van der Schoor had their work cut out for them and made lots of moves in the goaling circle, but Tatura made sure

goals were hard to come by.

Tash and Bella kept at it which resulted in some beautiful goals being scored.

Half time saw Ruby go into goals, Chloe moved to centre and Maggie Pittock into defence to try to create a break.

The margin was small but Euroa had slipped a little behind.

After some solid work, the goalers settled and accuracy improved, which saw Euroa

push ahead.

Everyone kept working hard with Tess Walker capitalising on every rebound, and the mid courters creating turnovers.

By the final quarter Euroa could sense their first win coming together.

They had pulled ahead by six goals and the mood was positive.

Chloe and Lily were strong around the circle for Euroa, providing options for

the goalers, all four working like a well-oiled machine.

Tess and Maggie were relentless in defence and had adjusted well to the very tight calls from the umpires.

Every missed Tatura goal was pounced upon and using Charlotte, and her mid court team, Euroa went quickly back into attack.

A couple of late goals from Tatura raised the anxiety levels in Euroa’s spectators, but the young

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Magpies stayed calm and took out the victory by three goals.

Euroa 26, Tatura 23. Best players awarded by the coach: Tess Walker, Ruby Watson, and Chloe Salter.

NEXT WEEK

Round 8 - Saturday, June 3 Euroa vs Echuca Benalla vs Rochester Shepp United vs Kyabram Seymour vs Shepparton Mooroopna vs Mansfield Shepp Swans vs Tatura

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Friday, June 2

Melbourne vs. Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide vs. Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles vs. Collingwood (OS) (T)

Western Bulldogs vs. Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N) Sunday,

GWS GIANTS vs. Richmond (GS)

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Western Bulldogs

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GRAND OCCASION

Euroa Magpies A grade player Eliza Hoare celebrated her 150th game with teammates giving her a guard of honour.

Euroa sides take out Bulldogs

EFNC - FOOTBALL

By SCOTT WATSON

AN excellent team effort by the senior Euroa FNC football outfit was recorded in their win over the Tatura Bulldogs on Saturday.

Coach Rowan had almost a full squad to select from and as such the depth throughout the club was on show.

Coming into the team, JD Hayes added further drive off the half-backline and was able to combine with his twin Will in some excellent passages of play.

Speaking of brothers, the side had no less than four pair of brothers playing last weekend - Jett and Nate Trotter; Adam and Ben Giobbi, Jacob and Max Gleeson, Will and JD Hayes.

The Trotter boys were fantastic in their efforts at either end of the ground.

Nate was defending wonderfully whilst Jett looked his ever-dangerous self playing up forward and through the midfield.

The club were wearing black armbands in honor of the Trotter family patriarch Ray Trotter Snr who passed away recently.

Ray held the position of club secretary in 1989/90 and again in 1995-97 and was certainly a wonderful contributor not only to the club but indeed the district of Euroa for many yearsmay he Rest in Peace.

The game was a seesawing affair although the scoreboard pressure from the Pies meant the margin from early on was three or four goals in favor of the visiting team.

Tristan Davies and Erish Uthayakumar were leading well in the forwardline with the likes of Lachie Hill and Harrison Jarvie providing some ‘zip’ at the fall of the ball.

Nathan Stewart comfortably handled the majority of the ruck duties (getting some excellent assistance from swing-man Jack McKernan) with Andrew Smith having a week in the forwardline.

As stated, the whole team were able to demonstrate some very good passages of play throughout the afternoon as they looked to enjoy their time together, playing a game they love and having some team goals achieved.

A huge challenge awaits next match with reigning premiership team Echuca, who are currently undefeated, at home in Euroa next Saturday.

The day itself is the club’s Past Players Day with all past netballers and footballers encouraged to get along and take part in the day’s events from 1pm onwards.

The celebration of the club’s 1983 A grade netball premiership will take pride of place at a later date in the year where this special achievement will be recognised accordingly.

Euroa 11.8.74 defeated Tatura 6.8.44

Best players: Nate Trotter, Will Hayes, Jett Trotter,

Goal kickers: Jett Trotter (3), Erish Uthayakumar (3), Tristan Davies (2), Will Hayes (2), Jayden Gleeson (1)

Big win by the twos

THE Euroa reserves team came away with a strong win against the Tatura Bulldogs last Saturday in Tatura.

From the first bounce our reserve team was quickly in control of the game and this continued for the rest of the afternoon.

With Chris McKay dominating in the ruck, our midfielders were able to win the ball and efficiently move it into our forwardline - the

majority of the game was played on our terms.

Our reserves were strengthened by the inclusion of senior players Zac Gleeson, Jake Penman and Peter Cairns. As mentioned, Chris McKay was back in the side and was joined by the goal-sneak classy forward Ash Hobbs.

The Tatura team is to be congratulated as they never gave up trying, bringing to the game much endeavour.

As in previous games when the opposition were struggling, our coach Linc McKernan moved the players around giving many players the opportunity to play in different positions as well as sharing the time on the ground for all players.

Excellent work from our very well-liked and capable coach.

The team is starting to work together with the older more experienced players working well with the younger players, giving them opportunities during the game.

It was good to see senior player from last year Ben Harrison having a run in the reserves - his presence

will help to strengthen the team if he continues to play more reserves games.

Declan Redfern was again a solid contributor with his field kicking at a very high standard and is a huge asset for the team.

It is very hard to write when the games are very one sided but what the team must do is prepare for the next game against Echuca who are a always well-respected and formidable opponent.

This side may have some more inclusions to the team to further strengthen the side.

Coach McKernan encouraged all to get to both training sessions this week in preparation for this huge home ground clash in front of the past players.

Euroa 15.11.101 defeated Tatura 2.4.16

Goal Kickers Euroa: Ash Hobbs (3), Zac Gleeson (3), Craig Bamford (3), Jake Penman (2), Jack Christie (1), Declan Redfern (1), Isaiah Trotter (1), Caden Robinson (1)

Best Players: Zac Gleeson, Craig Bamford, Jake Penman, Declan Redfern, Keily Jager

Jacob Gleeson, Harrison Jarvie

PHOTO: Raelee Jager ■ Netball coverage page 22

QUICK HANDS: Jack Frewen played a handy game in the seniors.

PHOTO: Raelee Jager