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FOOTY KICKS OFF THIS year’s football and netball season debuted on the weekend for both of the Mansfield Shire’s sides.

Hayden Watkins (pictured) and

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came roaring out of the gate with a dominant display over the Benalla All Blacks in their replay of last season’s Ovens and King FNL grand final.

Meanwhile Mansfield Eagles lost by a goal to Euroa in their Goulburn Valley FNL season opener.

Turn to the sports pages for all the local footy and netball news.

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Mansfield makes history Tender and federal funding g announced for Mansfield Historical Society’s y brand new museum THE MANSFIELD Shire Council has confirmed the tender for the Mansfield Historical Society’s new museum, with Indi MP Dr Helen Haines announcing $1.23 million in federal funding.

Dr Haines travelled to Mansfield last Wednesday and announced the federal funding alongside Mansfield Historical Society members, the mayor and representatives from Mansfield Community

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Bank, council, and the wider community.

The group gathered outside the Mansfield Historical Society, the future site of the new museum.

“This is a really important federal grant because it’s open to the local government to spend on projects they think are

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worthy and important,” Dr Haines explained.

“Many grants are tied to a particular area, but this is a perfect grant because the council can really assess the projects the community has put forward.

“This [historical museum] has been on the wish list for Mansfield for a very long time and I think this is an ideal example of what federal grants can do for local communities.”

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Council received the federal grant as part of the local roads and community infrastructure fund.

Council Chief Executive Officer Kirsten Alexander thanked the Mansfield Historical Society and other involved partners for their hard work.

“I’m really pleased that we’ve got there, and we can show history through time,” she said.

Mayor Cr James Tehan commended Ms Alexander

for her efforts and said the council will endeavour to “hold the building progress accountable”.

“We want to start it [the museum] on time and finish it on time,” he said.

Mansfield Historical Society Secretary Ann Ware said the society has been advocating for a museum for 30 years.

“Having a historical museum would have been an unbelievable dream for the original people that formed

the society,” she said.

She and fellow society members have worked tirelessly with Museums Victoria to understand the metrics behind running a registered museum.

Ann said she was glad the council had seen the potential for a museum “that displays more than one aspect of our history”.

Dr Haines also emphasised the importance of showcasing history to the community.

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Time to apply for 2024 school places THE State Government has introduced a new process for enrolling children in Prep, with standardised dates and forms for all government schools.

Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins said the new approach will make the process easier, clearer, and fairer for families, with applications now accepted from the start of Term 2 until July 28.

Parents and carers will receive offer letters back by August 11, while applications received after July 28 will be considered by schools as they are received.

As in previous years, families with children in Year 6 will receive a Placement Information Pack at the start of Term 2 which includes an Application for Year 7 Placement Form. These will need to be submitted by May 12, with students across Victoria receiving offer letters on July 19.

The Find my School website has also been updated, allowing parents and carers to search for their designated neighbourhood government school and other nearby government schools.

“Starting school is an exciting and important milestone for any family, that’s why we’re making the process simpler, easier and fairer with standardised dates and forms for enrolment in all government primary schools,” said Ms Hutchins.

“We’re well on target to open 100 new government schools by 2026, with this year’s update to Find My School showcasing more local school options and providing all the information parents and carers need at their fingertips.”

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Publisher acquires NSW Central West newspapers IN another show of confidence it sees in the future of community newspapers, Provincial Press Group (PPG), owner/publisher of the Mansfield Courier, is purchasing seven newspapers from Australian Community Media (ACM) serving New South Wales Central West and Hilltops regional and rural communities.

Publications to change hands include paid weekly mastheads Parkes Champion-Post, Forbes Advocate, Canowindra News, The Grenfell Record, Cowra Guardian, Young Witness and Boorowa News.

PPG managing director Hartley Higgins said the ac-

JOINING THE STABLE: Provincial Press Group (PPG), owner/ publisher of the Mansfield Courier, has acquired seven newspapers in New South Wales. quisition of the mastheads will grow PPG’s North East Media’s division current 16 newspaper and magazine titles produced in Wangaratta, and follows the purchase last June of Monaro Media Group and its

Cooma-based publications.

Mr Higgins said PPG, as an independent family publisher operating in Wangaratta for over 100 years, will form a new entity - Regional Media Corp - to publish the titles.

Regional Media Corp CEO Edward Higgins said his company was pleased to be the future custodian of the regions’ longstanding newspapers that had served their respective communities for many years.

“We are impressed with the regions’ progressive municipalities and look forward to engaging with all communities covered to deliver an effective local print and digital media service,” he said.

The purchase of the mastheads follows an important Australian Research Council funded Deakin University report issued last week into the future of Australia’s country press.

Edward Higgins said the report highlighted the need for a better understanding of the role regional and rural papers play in the community.

“The report recognises regional and rural papers as essential services to the communities they serve,” he said.

“This important distinction is underpinned by a commitment to hyperlocal public interest journalism our newspapers are proud to provide.”

New committees appointed for Buller and Stirling LAST month, Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) announced the formation of its Stakeholder Consultative Committees (SCCs), aimed at providing advice on strategic and operational matters affecting alpine resorts in Victoria, including Mt Buller and Mt Stirling, along with Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Lake Mountain and Mt Baw Baw. The SCCs were formed within two months of ARV’s establishment on October 1, 2022, following the amendments to the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997.

They will serve as a channel of information and advice between ARV and key stakeholders on issues related to the development, management, and use of the resorts, as well as strategic matters affecting alpine resorts and the surrounding communities.

ARV says the appointed members of the SCCs include representatives from resort-based organisations, ensuring a broad representation of stakeholders and key user groups.

The members will provide advice on matters relating to the promotion, operation, development, and use of the resorts, fees and contributions for ARV services, and the development of the alpine resorts strategic plan.

Mt Buller is represented by Noel Landry and Nick Whitby of Buller Ski Lifts, Joel Dixon and Richard Leder of Mt Buller

ROUND TABLE: Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) announced the formation of its Stakeholder Consultative Committees.

PHOTO: Andrew Railton Ratepayers Association, Kirsten Alexander of Mansfield Shire Council, Socrates Pilipasidis and Michael Balfe of Mt Buller Chamber of Commerce, and Bess Nolan-Cook of Tourism North East.

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from Friends of Mount Stirling, Gerard McPhee from Victorian National Parks Association, Nick Whitby from Buller Ski Lifts, and Jason Shaw from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

According to Amber Gardner, CEO of ARV, the formation of the SCCs marks an important step towards the transition to Alpine Resorts Victoria. She believes that the new governance arrange-

ments for the alpine resorts represent a new era for the sector, offering an opportunity to ensure that local matters are being considered by the government.

“The alpine resorts are a huge contributor to the Victorian visitor economy, and it is important that there is an ongoing discussion of issues across the alpine sector to support strategic growth and resilience,” she said.

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Overtakers face court TWO men faced separate charges in the Mansfield Magistrates Court last week after being caught by police speeding while overtaking other cars in the region.

One man reached a speed of 142km/h in a 100km/h zone while overtaking a line of four vehicles including an unmarked police car on the Maroondah Highway in late October of 2022.

He was pulled over by police and issued with an infringement notice which he took to court in an effort to remove the direction to suspend his licence.

In court, the magistrate explained that high speeds like these require a mandatory licence suspension, issuing a fine of $780 and suspending the man’s license for the mandatory six months.

A Croydon man was also caught by police travelling on the Maroondah Highway at 127km/h in a 100km/h zone.

The police detected his speed during a routine speed check operation and noticed his vehicle overtaking other cars on the highway in an effort to rejoin a convoy he was travelling with towards Mansfield.

The man argued in court he requires a car to be able to travel to and from work and emphasised the short distance in which he was speeding to overtake the other cars.

The magistrate took into consideration his situation and issued a fine of $300 with a mandatory licence suspension for three months.

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Drink driving incident highlights impact to community A MAN has pled guilty in the Mansfield Magistrates Court to three charges in relation to a crash on Malcom Street in September last year.

The 48 year old Mansfield man was driving through the town at night looking for his dog when he picked up his phone to look at a message, swerving to the wrong side of the road and colliding with a car.

The man continued driving, hitting a pole at Loch Street and parking outside the hospital before walking home.

That night police attended his residence to speak to him about the incident, informing him that he should have contacted the police and performing a blood alcohol content test which read at 0.139.

In court, the man claimed that he had only drank three beers before going to search for his dog, emphasising his concern for the safety of the working animals.

He explained he had drank more alcohol after returning home, explaining the high reading when police spoke to him on the night.

The magistrate issued an aggregate fine of $1030 and cancelled his license and disqualifying him from obtaining a new one for 13 months from the date of the incident.

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WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Mansfield Historical Society’s planned museum has been a long time coming.

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“This [the museum] tells the story of where we have come from, who we are, and where we are going,” she said.

“I think connection to place is so important in rural towns.

“There are people who have lived in Mansfield all their lives, people who recently arrived here, and our traditional owners who have been here for a millennia.

“Everybody has a place and everybody can find a connection.”

Dr Haines also addressed the proposed museum’s benefits for the tourism industry.

“People who have never been here can start their visit to Mansfield by getting an understanding of who the people are, what their stories are and what the place is about.”

Dr Haines said the connection to First Nations people will make the museum “a very special place in Victoria”.

Prior to the museum announcement, Dr Haines held mobile office sessions in town and invited locals to discuss their ideas and concerns with her.

She later visited Highton Lane, Rifle Butts Road, and Chapel Hill Road.

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By LYNN ELDER MANSFIELD born and raised; the performing arts have been a significant part of Liam Wilson’s 25 years, from his birth at the local hospital overseen by Dr Will Twycross, who arrived in costume while performing in the 1997 Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society’s (MMuDs) production of “Annie”.

Fast track to 2023, and Liam plans to spread his wings further afield, starting in Newbridge, near Dublin in Ireland, catching up with friends, teaching some dance workshops, and some busking to kick off his sixmonth journey when he flies out on April 15.

A confessed royalist, Liam plans to be in London on May 6 to coincide with the coronation of the new monarch King Charles III at Westminster Abbey and absorb the pomp and ceremony.

Besides a fascination with the British Royals, Liam is deeply interested in political figures such as John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King.

On the music front, the Beatles and Michael Jackson have influenced Liam, especially the latter in terms of his professional dancing career.

Liam said his love of performance started at age four when he saw the classic movie “Titanic.”

He is well known in local theatre circles, having been involved for over 13 years in at least six MMuDs productions, including “Grease”, on the stage and behind the scenes.

Liam started dancing with Maddie and Ellie Kay of M.A.D. Studios from 2009 and finished Year 12 at Mansfield Secondary College in 2015.

Volunteering is deeply entrenched in Liam’s psyche, which he attributes to his parents, James and Catriona Wil-

DANCE MOVES: Liam Wilson will be teaching dance in Ireland as part of his first ever European trip.

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“We are a close family unit and supportive of one another and I keep in touch with my younger sister Hayley (Olympian skateboarder) who now lives in Melbourne,” said Liam.

Over the past three years, Liam has also worked with his mother to manage her accommodation business, About Time Retreats.

While the arts consume much of Liam’s time, he has regularly

played tennis socially and competitively for 20 years and has coached tennis with Danny Cahill recently.

“Tennis works hand in hand with dance as it teaches stamina and eye to hand coordination,” Liam explains.

“My favourite tennis player Roger Federer who I compared to the Michael Jackson of tennis has inspired me with his footwork on the court.”

After leaving school, Liam devoted himself to several vol-

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“From 2017 to 2019 I completed three years of performing arts and teaching study in Melbourne at Transit Dance, two years fulltime and one year part time,” Liam said.

“I have also competed in and placed first in the World Championships Of Performing Arts on a number of occasions which involved travel to the United States except during COVID when it was by Zoom in 2020,” he proudly adds.

Also, during COVID, Liam started as a presenter with Radio Mansfield and has continued in various time slots, with Monday morning now his regular spot.

Liam agreed he has “absolutely” learned new skills from this latest role and described it as a “growing time.”

Skills acquired include good diction, program scheduling, keeping calm on air, and learning interview techniques, which he said has led to being employed as a D.J. for various events.

Liam can often be spotted sharing his unique dance moves at various community events, including the Mansfield Bush Market, to raise funds for worthwhile causes and volunteer activities.

One paid role he is particularly proud of is teaching 10 flash mob routines to young people over the last two and a half years as part of the Mandala Leadership Program.

His energy and smiley persona will be missed, but as he said, “Going to Ireland is to work and experience a new culture”, and he is open to what the future holds.

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MP awarded McKinnon Prize INDEPENDENT MP for Indi Helen Haines was recently awarded the 2022 McKinnon Emerging Political Leader of the Year Prize for her commitment to integrity in politics and dedication to serving her electorate.

While accepting the award, Dr Haines thanked her constituents for their ongoing support.

“It is the honour of a lifetime to represent the people

of Indi in the Federal Parliament, and it is the people of Indi who have spurred me on in my work to improve integrity, accountability and transparency in federal politics,” she said.

Established in 2017, The McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership acknowledges outstanding leaders who work in a collaborative and bipartisan manner.

Dr Haines was recognised

for her contribution to the 2022 National Anti-Corruption Commission, an independent Commonwealth agency dedicated to investigating systemic corruption in the public sector.

“The establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is the most significant integrity reform at a federal level in more than 40 years and I am incredibly proud to have played a role in

that, and look forward to continuing to work to improve integrity and transparency in politics,” Dr Haines said.

“I also look forward to continuing working to improve healthcare in regional and rural Australia, tackling the local housing crisis and implementing action on climate change that benefits regional Australia.”

Macquarie University Chancellor and McKinnon

selection panel member, Dr Martin Parkinson commended Dr Haines’ dedication to integrity in parliament.

“Helen wasn’t the only one to have made integrity an issue, but what was truly outstanding was the way in which she gradually built support across her community and across the broader parliamentary community,” he explained.

“Politics is the art of the

possible, and that’s something that you can be dismissive of, but what she did was to find a way to walk a path through all the competing groups and ended up with a policy position that everybody could come in behind.”

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong received the 2022 McKinnon Political Leader of the Year for her work in resetting Australia’s foreign policy agenda.

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GARY Gaffney, raised in Mansfield, will return to his old home as the new chief executive officer of Mansfield Shire Council.

Mr Gaffney was appointed last week from a field of almost 30 applicants for the position.

In sport, the Mansfield Eagles showed it could match it with the big guns on Saturday against the Goulburn Valley powerhouse that is Echuca.

In an always tight and hard-fought contest, The Eagles went neck and neck with the reigning premier, eventually going down by 27 points.

After a great win against Euroa last week, the A grade netball side were feeling confident and excited about the year to come.

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BIG BOY: Bob Carpenter says locals have been

IT was interesting to read in the Mansfield Courier last week in the Mansfield Shire Council’s report that 108.8km of gravel roads have been upgraded and completed in the past two years.

One would conclude from this report that Mansfield Shire does not include Merrijig because Powers Road, extending to Davies Road, haven’t observed any upgrades in recent times.

There are pot holes large enough to swallow a small car along these roads.

We who live in this area are also deserving of upgrading of our roads.

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Big weekend in Mansfield

By LYNN ELDER THERE was an international flavour with two events held in Mansfield over the first weekend in April.

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party took place on the Saturday raising funds for education in Timor Leste, and on the Sunday the Delatite Hotel welcomed a Fijian gospel choir in support of the Fijian community working in the district as seasonal workers.

The Friends of Venilale’s April Fool’s Day fundraiser in the gardens of Helen and Andrew Crockett’s property was a huge success with more than 100 people attending the tea party, and $4000 raised towards scholarships.

“It was a wonderful result,” said Andrew Crockett.

Guest speaker Andrew Mahar the honorary Consul to Timor Leste stressed the importance of education for a developing nation.

The MAD Orchestra and the MAD Strings were suitably attired and provided plenty of atmosphere.

On Sunday afternoon, the

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CHOIR: Seasonal workers from Mansfield and Shepparton performed traditional Fijian gospel music and dance in the Delatite Hotel courtyard on Sunday afternoon. courtyard at the Delatite Hotel was filled with locals to hear the Fijian gospel choir consisting of seasonal workers from Mansfield and Shepparton perform.

Many of the workers have children back in Fiji and are working hard to support their families.

Donations were collected from the audience to say thank you and help cover some expenses.

WELCOME: Friends of Venilale committee member Karen Lewis entered into the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party spirit in style.

PHOTO: Lynn Elder

High Country Bakehouse is on a roll

By HANNAH KENNELLY MANSFIELD’S High Country Bakehouse took home multiple awards at the annual Victorian Baking Show in Bendigo last March.

Owner and baker Daryle Williams and his previous apprentice Korey Poole collected six awards between them.

Daryl said he was “incredibly proud of the High Country Bakehouse team”.

“We have an award-winning team here, which is very exciting,” he said.

Fellow owner Irene Williams extended specific praise to talented baker and French stick expert, Korey Poole.

“Korey was our apprentice, but has completed his training and is now a fully qualified baker,” Irene explained.

“He was so ecstatic to receive his awards and we are so thrilled he is receiving recognition for his work.”

The bakehouse was recognised for their gourmet pullapart loaves, high top half married bread, French sticks and white rolls.

STAR BAKER: Korey Poole receiving his awards.

THE Goughs Bay community recently held their annual ‘Clean up Goughs Bay Day’.

“It was great to see so many community members participate in this event, but disappointing that they managed to collect a full tipper of rubbish,” said Gail Hart of the Goughs Bay Progress Association.

The afternoon was completed with a BBQ at Picnic Point.

“A big thank you to those who participated, Kathy Roff for organising the day and Mansfield Shire Council for providing free waste services at the Resource Recovery Centre,” said Gail.

In other news for the tiny township, the Goughs Bay Area Progress Association recently hosted and subsidised an afternoon tea at the High Country Maze.

The Progress Association was able to subsidise the event thanks to the CASI Quick Activation Grant that they received from the Mansfield Shire Council.

The Progress Association used this opportunity to recognise and thank Tom Cullen, outgoing President of the Association for his valuable contribution to the Association and the community.

“Nicky Goudberg and Tony Pridham, owners of the maze put on a wonderful spread which was thoroughly enjoyed by the large group that attended,” said Gail.

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The upcoming scheduled Council meeting is Tuesday 18 April 2023 at 5pm and will be held online.

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Council received funding from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCIP) and Roads to Recovery Program (R2R) to undertake resheeting and resealing programs aimed to improve the condition of roads throughout Mansfield Shire.

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Bon Crescent, Bonnie Doon Crosbys Lane, Mansfield /5&, 5RDGV Ancona Road, Ancona Banumums Road, Mansfield Olivers Road, Mansfield Tabletop Road, Tolmie Knights Road, Merton Sandy Creek Road, Barjarg Saligari Road, Barwite McLeod Lane, Mansfield The Sideling, Jamieson

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Bridge renewal works on Sawpit Gully Road are currently underway as part of our Bridges Renewal Program.

Works are being undertaken by Alpine Civil Pty Ltd and commenced on 5 April with completion due the end of May. Bridge assessments have identified the need for rectification works to this structure.

Traffic management will be in place and drivers are advised to travel safely and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signage when travelling in the area.

For further information contact council@mansfield.vic.gov.au or call (03) 5775 8555.

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Currawong joy in the paddock

By EMMA OLIVER TUCKED away on a private property in Barwite, in a paddock that houses a couple of friendly geep (that’s a goat/sheep hybrid for those in the know) is one of the fanciest water tanks in the Southern Hemisphere.

Painted by renowned artist Geoffrey Carran, Geoffrey made the pilgrimage from his Surf Coast home to mountaintop to painstakingly and lovingly hand-paint a pair of pied currawongs on a tank for his good friends, Greg and Sarah O’Shea.

Owners of Grace Hill, Greg and Sarah relocated to the shire in 2021, with Greg a picture framer by trade and craftsman at heart spending his time between city and country, transforming the five hectare property into their dream home.

Both Greg and Sarah have a keen eye for detail and an artistic bent, which is evident across the entire property.

Geoffrey’s painting on what was previously a rather unassuming tank is just part of the couple’s greater vision for Grace Hill, with the currawongs commanding attention from both the street front and varying aspects around the property.

Nestled on the south-easterly aspect of the incline,

EN SITU: Artist Geoffrey Carran with the artwork in progress at Barwite property Grace Hill. winding up to the Tolmie plateau, the property looks across to Buller with views of forest and mountain, with birdlife aplenty.

It is this birdlife, and the currawongs in particular, that Sarah wanted to celebrate when the couple decided to have a mural painted on the tank.

Now Geoffrey Carran loves currawongs.

In fact he has one painted on the side of his house

and so he was particularly thrilled to learn that Sarah also shared his love of this Australian bird with its iconic, haunting call.

“You hear them across the valleys and in the bush,” said Geoffrey.

“The Currawong just suited the stunning location with its amazing outlook.

“They’re not your standard Australian bird to depict, so to paint something featured less often than your

COMMANDING PRESENCE: An elegant bird with a bright yellow eye, the currawong is one of both artist Geoffrey Curran’s and property-owner Sarah O’Shea’s favourite birds. king parrots or gang gangs or cockatoos was really rewarding.

“An elegant bird with a bright yellow eye, I also like the elusive and seasonal nature of these birds as they move from highland to lowland as the weather turns cold,” he said.

Geoffrey has been concentrating on painting birds for the last eleven years, an endeavor that began as an exploration of Australian identity.

A New Zealander by birth, Geoffrey has lived in Australia for the last two decades, yet he is still blown away by our native birds.

“It’s a phenomenal place for birdlife,” he said.

“They are a very obvious and noticeable presence, and I wanted to explore the connection that we as Australians had with our native feathered friends.

“I had a notion, but wasn’t prepared for how deeply

entrenched this connection and association would be.

“Painting birds opened me up to these really personal stories and created this dialogue.

“Whether it was a parrot that visited a campsite on a particular vacation, or the kookaburra that held a daily vigil from a fence post or the cockatoo that visited an inner city balcony, people would start sharing their stories.

“Not only do birds provide endless subject matter and are technically quite challenging, it is this human connection to these creature that make them such a rewarding subject.

“It became as much about people’s relationship to place, nostalgia and memory, and all these things came about from painting a bird,” said Geoffrey.

As a result the birds that Geoffrey paints capture an emotion; many of his larger murals are quite joyful and colourful, a celebration of all things avian.

The unassuming tank on the O’Shea’s property has become a tribute to our native currawong; a four day process that saw the artist immerse himself in his task, and are careful and considered placement create a mini-masterpiece, a source of joy in the paddock.

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Heavy Vehicle Alternative Route stage two is ready to roll

HERE TO CELEBRATE: (From left) Nike Australia Manager Geoff Campbell, Nike’s Olympian skateboarder Hayley Wilson and Fast Times Skate Shop founder Anthony Mapstone were all at the event.

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INTERACTIVE: Attendees were able to ask Hayley Wilson questions. (From left): Catriona, Hayley and James Wilson.

New Nike film premieres in Mansfield

By SAMUEL O’BRIEN THE Mansfield Armchair Cinema hosted aspiring athletes, members of the community and representatives from Nike and Fast Times Skate Shop to premiere the film Air. The film documented how Nike grew into the brand it is today, signing Michael Jordan to the company.

Mansfield local and Nike’s Olympian skateboarder Hayley Wilson attended the event along with Nike Australia Manager Geoff Campbell and Fast Times Skate Shop founder Anthony Mapstone.

The event gave participants the opportunity to ask Haley questions on a

variety of topics, from her future work to mentoring the next generation of professional skateboard artists.

Anthony emphasised the importance of Mansfield in Hayley’s journey and what it meant for aspiring skaters from around the country.

“It gives encouragement to people that are from regional Australia that there is opportunity to go further and follow your passions,” he said.

Geoff pointed out the lasting impact that Hayley’s work has had on the community.

“The community behind Hayley is so awesome,” he said.

“You can just tell there is a close knit

community in Mansfield.

“When we were at the skate park [in Mansfield] there was five or 10 kids who recognised Hayley.

“For them to have a local hero who has done big things worldwide is super inspiring.”

Hayley expressed her gratitude for the continuing support of the local community as she focusses on her work with Nike.

“Coming from such a small town and seeing so much support from everyone is so amazing,” she said.

“To see people continue to watch my journey even when I don’t do competitions is such a good feeling.”

STAGE two of the Heavy Vehicle Alternative Route (HVAR) is scheduled to commence construction in the first week of April 2023.

Construction will commence on Greenvale Lane between Mt Buller Road and Reardon Lane.

It will then move to Mt Battery Road, between Mansfield-Whitfield Road and Greenvale Lane, in the following weeks.

Drivers are advised to avoid these areas where possible as there will be traffic interruptions during the construction period.

Further works will take place on Dead Horse Lane between Midland Highway and Mansfield-Whitfield Road later in the year.

Works include modifications of intersections, road widening, improvement of the road surface and roadside drainage to deal with the projected increase in heavy vehicle traffic.

Mayor Cr James Tehan said these works will provide significant benefits to the community and users of this route.

“The commencement of the stage two earthworks brings us closer to the completion of this major capital project,” said Cr

Tehan.

“The completed heavy vehicle alternative route will redirect heavy vehicles away from residential and commercial streets of Mansfield’s central business district.

“This will have ongoing benefits for the community, including improved road surfaces and intersection alignment, and enhanced road safety and traffic flow.

“Council is committed to improving infrastructure across the Shire and we look forward to seeing these works move closer to completion.”

As part of a $2.38 million contract, the tender was awarded to North East Civil Constructions, who completed the works for stage one.

This project is part of Council’s long-term traffic and transport strategy and is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Mansfield Shire Council.

Council has budgeted $2.6 million for both stage one and two of the project and has received $1.95 million from the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.

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New firefighter uniforms on the way LOCAL volunteer firefighters will soon receive new uniforms that offer better protection from heat, thanks to an investment from the State Government.

The new gear will be specifically tailored to both men and women, ensuring a safe and comfortable fit for all volunteers.

Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes recently visited Stewart & Heaton, a local Victorian manufacturer that will be producing the new wildfire personal protective clothing (PPC) for Victorian firefighters. The PPC will be manufactured using Hainsworth EcoDry Shield woven fabric, which has inherent fireretardant performance to provide benefits to firefighters including comfort, ease of movement, and breathability.

The PPC will be provided to eligible members in addition to existing wildfire PPC, meaning recipients can continue to use their current wildfire PPC in addition to the new garments.

The new uniforms will feature the CFA’s iconic yellow color but will be made of lighter weight materials with better design for function and comfort.

The jackets will have a new epaulette holder on

the chest area, reinforced elbow patches, front-top and lower pockets on both sides, and radio pockets along the side seam.

The protective trousers will incorporate elastic back waistbands with large belt loops, two back pockets, and hip pockets.

The design of the PPC was informed by consultation with volunteers who provided input on what they wanted to see in their new uniforms.

The new gear provides an improved level of protection from radiant heat and heat-related illness, making it a valuable addition to the equipment of volunteer firefighters.

Minister Symes expressed her gratitude to the CFA volunteers, saying, “Our CFA volunteers go above and beyond every day to protect Victorians we’re proud to deliver this new uniform that will help to protect them while they perform their important work.”

She also highlighted that the new clothing was designed with the input of CFA members, stating, “CFA members shaped this new clothing, which means it’s custom made to fit their needs and be comfortable in difficult conditions - all while being locally made.”

IN THE MAKING: CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan and Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes checking out the making of the new uniforms.

Planned burnings ‘critical’ DELATITE WINERY for bushfire management HUNDREDS of private resident burn-offs, agricultural burns, and planned burns are expected over the coming weeks, in preparation for the state’s bushfire risk management program.

“Forest Fire Management Victoria’s number one priority is to protect life, property, and the environment from the risk of bushfires, and that is what we will continue to do,” Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman said.

“Reducing fine fuels such as grass, leaves, bark, shrubs and fallen branches means fires are less intense and slower to spread, making it more likely that firefighters can keep bushfires small and contained before they pose a risk to communities.

“We must go ahead with the planned burning pro-

gram while conditions are suitable, and it is safe to do so to avoid an increased fire risk in the future.”

Officer Hardman said his department works closely with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Bureau of Meteorology to keep the smoke impact “as low as possible”.

He said Victorians can sign up for planned burn notifications to prepare for any impact on their health or activities.

While current autumn conditions are ideal for burning, weather patterns may cause smoke to linger over parts of the state overnight and through to early morning.

Country Fire Authority Chief Officer Jason Heffernan urged Victorians to con-

duct private burn-offs safely.

“While the Fire Danger Period has ended in some areas, it is still important that residents check the local conditions are safe and appropriate for burning off both on the day and the days following,” he said.

“When conducting private resident burn-offs, remain alert and always have resources on hand to extinguish the fire.

“We ask the community to register their burn-off as this ensures if someone reports smoke, the incident can be monitored and acknowledged early.

“If possible, landowners should also notify their neighbours and others nearby who may be sensitive to smoke so they can take necessary precautions.”

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The council is one of four North East traditional owner groups to receive a cultural fire grant from the state government.

Taungurung Land and Waters Council Chief Executive Officer, Matt Burns, said fire burning practices had been

passed down from their ancestors to “ensure that Country is always healthy”.

“This grant enables the Taungurung people to lead in the healing and caring for biik [Country] in ways that haven’t been possible since the onset of colonization,” he explained.

“It’s important for the livelihoods of all Victorians that the right fire is applied to biik again.”

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is investing $22.5 million over four years to

support Traditional Owner-led cultural land and fire management practices.

Forest Fire Management Victoria Hume Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Jarrod Hayse, said the grants will allow traditional owners to “take the lead in cultural burning on Country” and “reduce bushfire risk”.

“The grants will strengthen existing partnerships with Traditional Owner groups, as we support them to plan, implement, and monitor burning projects,” he said.

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Access at CWA hall a winning outcome for all

By LYNN ELDER A NEED identified by the Mansfield CWA (Country Women’s Association) more than three years ago has become a reality this month with the creation of better access to its building on High Street.

According to Mansfield’s CWA branch president, Fiona Greenway, the project came about when they became aware that the hall was not accessible for all people because of the steps outside.

The new ramp, which came into use last Saturday, April 1, allows easy access to anyone with mobility issues or mothers with prams.

Safety features include tactile tiles on the ground and neon strips on the steps.

Mrs Greenway said the project also includes a mural that pays homage to the CWA’s founding members, with the Mansfield branch celebrating its 92nd anniversary in March this year.

There will also be planters providing outside seating in front of the hall.

These items are yet to be completed and once done, will be followed by a grand opening later in the year which will acknowledge the contribution of community organisations and businesses.

“We are very grateful to the Mansfield Shire and the Bendigo Community Bank for their grants

Team effort: CWA members and volunteers all contributed to the project which provides improved access for all visitors.

PHOTO: Lynn Elder which provided 15 per cent of our funding for the project,” said Mrs Greenway.

She said, “The remainder of the money was gained through our volunteer-run op shop which was a driving force operating six days per week, Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm.”

The shop also provides a valuable low-cost resource for many local families and individuals struggling financially, Mrs Greenway added.

Mrs Greenway was part of the project’s sub-committee project

committee, which included CWA members Felicity Hayward, Ruth Rowlands and Jo O’Brien.

She said planning involved utilising “local expertise”, such as advice from occupational therapist Elaine Wettenhall.

“Sam Binzer and the team at Tectonic Civil have done an amazing job of bringing our project to life,” said Mrs Greenway.

She said there was a lot of consulting with professionals, including Taylors Engineering and local builder Andy Satchell who oversaw the building of the ramp.

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In addition to the op show income, the Mansfield CWA holds three markets over the year at Easter, Melbourne Cup weekend and Christmas.

Mrs Greenway highlights the importance of “community engagement” locally and further afield, with the CWA providing financial support for those impacted by the recent floods in Rochester.

The branch currently boasts 47 adults up to 90 years of age and 20 junior members aged eight years and upwards.

WORKS will commence on Monday, April 17 to improve the guardrails on the existing culvert near 200 Malcolm Street over Owens Creek.

Waratah Bridge Constructions Pty Ltd has been awarded the Mansfield Shire Council funded contract of $27,216 (ex GST) as part of the Malcolm Street Culvert Widening Project, which involved the widening of the existing culvert crossing in December 2022.

Works will include extension of guardrails and installation of new end terminals aimed at improving road safety.

Works will take place between 7am and 5pm and will be completed in one day.

Mayor Cr James Tehan said these upgraded guardrails will enhance safety for all users of the road.

“Council has a strong commitment to improving safety on our roads for our community,” he said.

“This section of road provides access to town for the growing number of residents in Howes Creek Road.

“These safety improvements to the guardrails will help to reduce the risk of accidents, making this section of the road safer for all road users.”

While works are underway, the road will remain open as a single lane with traffic management in place.

Drivers are advised to travel safely and follow the directions of traffic controllers and road signage when travelling in the area.

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Mansfield groups awarded $40K in funding

By EMMA OLIVER MANSFIELD Shire community groups were some of the deserving recipients of recent funding from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) as part of the Strengthening Rural Communities program.

Collaboratively funded by a number of donors, over $2.3 million dollars in grants were awarded to 176 community projects, with four grants announced towards worthy causes within our local shire.

Supporting a diverse mixture of groups with the shire, funds were awarded to initiatives that directly and clearly benefit the local area and people.

All grants for Mansfieldbased groups were under the Prepare and Recover stream, which offers funding to support projects that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters in the medium to long-term.

Mansfield recipients were amongst 62 initiatives nationwide to be recognised with funding under this stream.

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ansfield Historical Society president Graeme Stoney said that the society applied for funding as part of its effort to preserve an important

part of Mansfield’s history, namely priceless relics that the society owns from the earliest days of the Mansfield Courier.

The society emphasised the benefits of community connection and celebrating local identity as part of its grant application.

“The society is delighted to receive funding to restore and safeguard our historically significant collection of Mansfield Courier archival material and equipment,” said Mr Stoney.

“We have a large collection of heavy printing machinery, Mansfield Courier artefacts, even wooden and metal typeface setting along with the original masthead, and micro-fisched and hard copy newsprint dating back to the 1870s and 80s.

“Unfortunately the society’s current capacity to permanently store and display the historically valuable equipment and artefacts is limited,” said Mr Stoney.

The $10,000 grant will rectify this situation financing allowing part of future exhibitions on display the showcase “Receiving funding at this time is exceptionally pleasing as work on the new Mansfield Museum building is due to commence construction in the near future.

“We will be endeavouring

DRAWING COMFORT: Upgrades at the Mansfield Arts LIFE DRA Collective Studios include installing a ceiling in the gallery Collectiv space to reduce heating or cooling loss.

LOCAL CREATIVES: The Mansfield Arts Collective Studios is a creative hub and gallery space, currently housing six permanent studio artists.

to raise funds throughout this year to fit-out the new building, with this grant from the FRRR assisting us to properly exhibit the Mansfield Courier material in the new building.”

Mr Stoney added that an announcement would be made shortly in regards to the launch of a public appeal to fit out the new building.

Recreation Reserve pavilion.

The grants are intended to help remote, rural and regional communities recover from the impacts of the pandemic, with Jill Karena from the FRRR confirming that the foundation continues to see a demand for support in maintaining or upgrading community spaces, halls and hubs.

“This kind of infrastructure is so important when it comes to keeping small communities connected, particularly during the ongoing recovery and resilience-building process that rural Australia is currently facing,” Ms Karena said.

Chair of Merton Recreation and Memorial Hall Reserves, Margaret Fitzgerald confirmed that the funding would make a huge difference to a very important part of community infrastructure.

“The key aim of this project is the repair, upgrade and refurbishment of the pavilion to modern, hygienic and comfortable standards that encourage community use and engagement,” Ms Fitzgerald said.

“The vision of the project is to strengthen ties within the community, bringing people together to engage, support and interact.

“The idea for this project arose as part of a whole community consultation process in July 2022.

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p2Us Landcare Alliance was also a beneficiary of $9500 under the Prepare and Recover Stream of the funding program.

The funding will go towards boosting Landcare membership and provide younger participants with training and leadership skills to support bushfire recovery by delivering a two-day leadership and mentoring workshop.

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rts Mansfield was also a lucky recipient of a grant under the FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities funding program.

President Gill Belle said the funding award of $9859 will be used for much needed upgrading of the Mansfield Arts Collective Studios (MACS) on Crosbys Lane.

The gallery and workshop space is a creative hub and is currently home to six permanent studio artists.

“With no heating, cooling

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or hot water, and extreme high-country temperature, the MACS operational hours and the comfort of artists and visitors are seriously compromised,” she said.

Ms Belle added that Arts Mansfield and the MACS artists are celebrating the windfall by actively planning increased exhibition and workshop opportunities.

The upgrades include a small hot water storage unit, installing a ceiling in the gallery space to reduce heating or cooling loss, and split system temperature control.

“Extended space usage and opening hours will build MACS visitor numbers and importantly artist sales and income,” said resident artist Felicity Hayward.

“Future proofing the facility by delivering professional conditions safeguards MACS viability and longevity.

“We’re all thrilled,” said Ms Hayward.

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“As a result, there is an ongoing Merton Community Planning Committee which now meets regularly to plan and act upon the ideas and issues raised.

“Since then, we have successfully applied for funding from Mansfield Shire Council to construct a skate park in Merton, we have engaged with the State Minister for Transport to request a safe bus stop area at Merton, and now we are going to upgrade the assets at the Recreation Reserve for all to enjoy.”

The pavilion upgrade is needed to support the growing number of families who now call Merton home, with the community envisaging that the pavilion will become a hub for families and friends to gather and connect.

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Shear success One era ends...another starts at Delatite Station

By LYNN ELDER A MASSIVE investment

by Delatite Station’s Mark Ritchie is testament to his commitment to reinvesting in the wool industry in this country as the property’s historic shearing shed makes way for a vastly different and modern steel structure which saw its first run of sheep shorn last Monday, March 20.

I arrived in time for the first “smoko” at 9.30am in the new kitchen facilities inside the shed with the shearing contractor’s crew and several well-wishers there to witness the start of a new era.

Mark and his station staff are also there to see history in the making and how this latest setup is operating with 240 sheep already shorn since 7.30 that morning.

The honour of shearing the first sheep in this run was given to one of the older shearers, Dennis Sicily, who has worked at Delatite Station for over 15 years.

Dennis is on hand to share his years of knowledge and wisdom with the younger shearers on the floor.

“Smoko” over and the shearers are back on the stands with the next sheep firmly set between their legs as the blades fly.

There is a flurry of activity from the rouseabouts as the fleeces are tossed across the tables and brooms swept swiftly to clear the excess.

The nearby pens are full of fine wool merinos oblivious to the significance of this important day.

Bright and airy the 48 metres long by 28 metres wide steel span shearing shed is full of light and clean surfaces with purpose-built windows designed to allow for cross ventilation.

There is no doubt that

End of an era: The last sheep shorn and the last bales out of the old Delatite Station woolshed with the team, Phoebe Clarke (from left), Cassie Mahoney, Chloe Rogerson, Luke Jenkins, Jess Wulf, Tom Fox, Issac Murray, Bryce Lovick, Matt Cocks, Jake Ischoits and behind the sheep Mark Ritchie.

PHOTO: Suplied this building heralds a new era that is about improved wool quality and production.

End of week one in the new shed and Mark reports, “All running smoothly so far, the flow of wool from the board is excellent.”

The extra storage for up 1700 unshorn sheep is a major benefit of the new facility especially when the rain arrived in Piries.

“Yes, to have the ability to quickly run a large number of sheep in under cover when a storm is

approaching is very handy,” Mark agreed.

With the old shed there is now combined storage for up to 4000 head on the property which can also be used for shorn sheep during a cold snap.

Commenting on the transition from the old shed to the new, Mark said the feedback from the crew on the floor had been positive, “”I think pretty well everyone agrees just about every aspect of the shed, lighting , air flow, space, amenities is way better than

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the old shed so no desire to go back.”

Shearing wraps up on Tuesday, March 28 with an expected 6,500 sheep shorn, with an average of 1000 sheep per day, which should equate to 180 to 200 wool bales.

Mark said he was impressed with the current contracted team describing the workers as “a good young team” with a professional approach and well organised.

He added it was good to employ locals with

many well-known family surnames among them.

Mark spoke of “agriculture being a significant employer of people and how it was underestimated.”

While a lot of the work is part time, contractors travel from job to job throughout the year.

“Work at Delatite Station can support nine to 10 local families,” he said.

Mark added, there is the regular demand for other associated work including crutching and

pasture improvement.

The building of the new woolshed which began in June 2022 also involved local employees.

“All the building work was done by local builder Terry Jones and his team along with Russell Jones from Mansfield Engineering,” said Mark.

Mark’s nephew Max Hamilton and maintenance manager Doug Polkinghorne also helped in the design process with the pair spending three months cutting and welding.

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Grants available for environmental restoration

Fleeced: First day of shearing in the new woolshed.

PHOTO: Lynn Elder

Brand new: The start of a new era with the new Delatite Station shearing shed in action.

PHOTO: Lynn Elder “Everything in the new shed is brand new including the shearing plants which have increased shearing capacity from six stands in the old woolshed to eight, and three wool presses,” said Mark.

The new building includes male and female toilet and shower facilities and a workers’ kitchen/ dining area.

The motivation for the new shed was based on best practice design recommended by Australian Wool Innovation Ltd (AWI)

Echos of another time: The historic Delatite Station shearing shed now lies idle.

PHOTO: Lynn Elder

which includes efficiency for workers, and the flow of livestock, highest-level of safety for workers, quality wool preparation and to minimise risk to the welfare of livestock.

Mark said, “There are a few of the same designed sheds being built around the country, however most are six stand or less, I haven’t heard of any other eight stand versions of this design.”

The design is based on a shed built at “Arrow Park” at Dubbo in NSW. Mark conceded “Time

was well and truly up for the old shed.” .

“We are committed to wool growing and hope that through providing better shearing facilities and work conditions it will help to attract people back to the shearing industry.”

The old woolshed dating back to 1892 and which has been moved to three different locations over the years is only a few metres away from its successor.

It saw its last sheep shorn on February 16, 2023, with the crew marking the

end of an era with a photo and a drink.

Mark said each season sees about 19,000 sheep shorn annually which equates to about 540 bales of wool, so the shed has served its purpose well.

He agreed there is a lot of history in these old woolsheds, but said, “Yes, history is great, but it doesn’t pay the bills.”

While being respectful of Delatite Station’s past, Mark is hopeful that they are leaving a new legacy for future generations.

I think pretty well everyone agrees just about every aspect of the shed, lighting, air flow, space, amenities is way better than the old shed so no desire to go back.”

THE Victorian Government has announced a $4.4 million funding boost for volunteers and young people across Victoria and the North East, aimed at helping them protect and restore the natural environment.

The funding will be allocated through the 2023 Victorian Landcare Grants and the 2023 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants, which are now open for applications.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes has stated that the grants aim to support volunteers and kids in caring for the state’s environment and biodiversity.

Environmental volunteer groups can apply for up to $20,000 through the Victorian Landcare Grants for on-ground works and community education projects that protect or improve the natural environment.

Additionally, support grants of up to $500 are available to help with group administration and running costs.

Last year, over 200 projects were funded through the grants, including the rehabilitation of native plants near Echuca, wicking beds for seed production in Euroa, and rabbit control projects in the Mallee region.

The Victorian Landcare grants are open to environmental volunteering groups, including Landcare groups and networks, Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, Committees of Management, and Aboriginal groups.

For youth groups and educational institutions, grants of up to $5,000 are available for hands-on projects, such as planting Indigenous gardens, building habitat to attract native insects and birds, collecting data about nature, and excursions to wildlife sanctuaries.

These grants are open to childcare centres, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, Scouts, Girl Guides, and youth groups across northern Victoria.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes stated that the grants would help volunteers and youth across Victoria restore and improve habitats for native plants and animals.

She added that the funding would assist hard-working volunteers, community groups, and youth in continuing to care for the local natural environment.

To apply for the grants or to find out more information, interested parties can visit environment.vic. gov.au/grants.

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Delatite Arm prepares for busy holidays GOULBURN-MURRAY Water (GMW) is reminding people to follow the camping rules at the Delatite Arm Reserve during the Easter school holidays.

GMW Storage Services general manager Martina Cusack said campers visiting the reserve should be aware of how busy it could get.

“Delatite Arm Reserve fills up quickly, so ensure you have a back-up plan,” she said.

“We want everyone who visits to enjoy themselves and stay safe.

“There are designated camping spots at Delatite Arm, and camping outside of these areas is not permitted, regardless of whether they are full or not.”

Ms Cusack also emphasised the importance of keeping the area litter free.

“There are no waste collection services at Delatite Arm Reserve, so people must take out any rubbish they take in,” she said.

LITTER FREE: Goulburn-Murray Water has asked campers to be mindful of their waste.

“Rubbish can end up in the water or on nearby plant life, affecting water quality as well as creating environmental and safety issues.”

While the weather gets cooler, campfire safety remains paramount.

People should not light campfires at the Delatite Arm, unless there is a designated or public fireplace.

Campers must also ensure campfires are never left unsupervised, and fires are extinguished with water rather than soil.

One of the most popular camping destinations in Victoria, Delatite Arm Reserve recently reported a 42 per cent increase in visitation last Christmas holidays compared to the same time in 2021.

Staff from Forest Fire Management Victoria and GMW will be onsite to assist visitors and ensure everyone is following the camping, campfire, and rubbish regulations.

Safe holiday fun on the water WITH school holidays in action, Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is urging visitors to prioritise safety when enjoying Eildon and the region’s other lakes, dams, and waterways.

With over 50,000 people visiting GMW storages during Easter last year, GMW acting Water Storage Services general manager Paul Beard is encouraging visitors to take simple steps to ensure their safety and that of others.

According to Beard, visitors should take a mate, wear a life jacket, and adhere to speed limits if heading out on the water.

It’s also important to check conditions and water levels before launching a boat and to be mindful of submerged hazards.

Visitors should also familiarize themselves with the recreational by-law that governs the land and waterways GMW manages.

The by-law includes vari-

ous rules regarding littering, camping, campfires, use of facilities, and the protection of flora and fauna, which aim to maintain water quality and conserve the environment.

Beard emphasized that GMW wants to ensure that their storages remain great places to visit and that to do so people need to follow the recreational by-law.

He added that there are no rubbish services available in GMW-managed recre-

ation areas, so visitors must take their rubbish with them when they leave.

Even though the weather is cooling down a bit, campfires can still easily get out of hand, so anyone planning on lighting one must first learn where they are allowed to do so and how they are required to manage it.

A campfire should never be unsupervised, and the coals should be cool to touch before anyone leaves.

SAFE FISHING: GMW is urging all to keep it safe on the water these school holidays.

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Regional Victoria lags behind in mental health care, says latest data THE most recent quarterly figures released by the Victorian Agency for Health Data has highlighted the dire state of mental health care in regional Victoria, revealing that providers simply do not have the capacity to treat more people.

The data, which covers October-December 2022, shows that mental health inpatient beds across regional Victoria are full while metropolitan providers have the capacity for far more patients.

Mental health inpatient beds are occupied by a patient 96 per cent of the time in the Goulburn region, while the North East and Border providers are in an even more alarming situation with the data showing that over 101 per cent of beds are occupied.

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KINDER JOURNEY: Evie Stevenson with Dad Bully Stevenson settled in for the night at the Bush Kinder sleepover.

FAMILY TIME: Luke Weatherhead with Dad, Ben Weatherhead, had a great time at the sleepout in Tolmie.

Annual bush kinder sleepover As the sun set on the Autumn evening and birds sang in the background, children from The Farmhouse rolled out their swags and set up their tents with their mum or dad, for the annual Bush Kinder sleepover.

Dads tend to put their hand up for the overnight camp out, although this year many mums joined the fun too.

The Bush Kinder program sees children enjoying a night sleeping under the stars with their classmates, teachers and a parent.

“As one of the many ‘coming of age’ experiences in the program, the evening celebrates the children’s independence, resilience and comfort in their natural environment,” said Farmhouse founder Kim Stoney.

EVENLY MATCHED: A competitive round of Tug ‘o War had parents and children battling it out before their campfire dinner.

For the first time The Farmhouse took their sleepover to Tolmie where the camp was nestled amongst the beautiful setting of the gum trees.

“The evening was full of laughter as everyone joined in with all the fun games,” said Kim “The most popular event was perhaps the Tug ‘o War where

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Stitt also highlighted the government’s Energy Assistance Program, which offers a free one-on-one assistance service for energy consumers experiencing hardship, providing support to navigate the energy market, apply for eligible grants and concessions, find and switch to better offers, and address billing errors.

The program is a $3.75 million initiative, with phone and in-person support available through Community Outreach Partners, including Anglicare Victoria, Brotherhood of St Laurence, and others.

Ms Stitt said, “Families right across Victoria are facing high costs of living, and this new round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus helps them to pay the bills and make sure they are getting the best deal on their energy.”

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April  APRIL 17: U3A ‘Travels through Buenos Aires and Lima’ presentation by Dawn Breadon - Delatite Hotel Meeting Room: 10am. New members always welcome.  APRIL 17: My Story Begins - 50 High Street: 6pm. An night of storytelling from members of the community with supper included.

Tickets $25 via Humanitix.  APRIL 20: Mansfield Historical Society presents The Ride to Snowy River with Chris Stoney and Early Days in Barwite with Bill Griffiths - MACE: 7pm. $25 ticket includes light supper and refreshments. All proceeds go towards the Mansfield Heritage Museum fit out. Bookings essential.  APRIL 21 - 23: Blue Dirt Blowout - Mount Buller. Finishing off the summer season with a variety of events and mountain bike gravity shuttles running all weekend.  APRIL 22: Mansfield Farmers’ Market - High Street opposite the Post Office.  APRIL 22: Day on High - High Street median: 10.30am to 4pm.

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 APRIL 25: Anzac Day Dawn Service and March in Mansfield. Dawn Service at 6am and March and Service at 10:50am.

May  MAY 5 - 7: Harvest Moon Festival - Delatite Winery. A variety of events showcasing the best that

the winery has to offer offer. Bookings essential via the Delatite Winery website.  MAY 27: Mansfield Farmers’ Market - High Street opposite the Post Office.  MAY 28: RSPCA Million Paws Walk - Mansfield Botanic Gardens. A 3km walk to raise money supporting the fight against animal cruelty.

Registration opens at 8:30am and the walk kicks off at 10am.

 CWA Monthly meetings: 4th Wednesday Evening or Sunday afternoon (alternating each month: March -Wed).  CWA Craft Days: Wednesday’s 10am and last Thursday evening of the month at 6pm.  CWA Op shop open: most days from 10am to 2pm.  JUSTICE of the Peace Services - Every Thursday, Mansfield Police Station. 10am to 1pm for witnessing and signing of documents.  Lima South Old Time Dance: At Lima South Hall the second Sunday of each month between 1pm and 5pm.

Entry $10. Music provided by The Ramblers. Please bring a plate of afternoon tea to share. All welcome. Contact: 0425868277.  Mansfield Croquet Club Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9am till 12 noon, Lord’s Reserve, Cnr Victoria and Apollo Streets.

Playing equipment available, $2 per session.  Mansfield Multicultural Group - Every second Tuesday of the month at 6pm at MACE.  Monday Mingle - Every Monday - organised by the Bonnie Doon Community Centre - chat and make new friends - new theme each week. BYO ideas for activities all ages and abilities  Mansfield support group for carers and people with special needs - morning coffee, third Tuesday of the month, 9.30am The Witches Brew  Men’s Probus meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday for monthly meetings, and then activities/outings are held on the last Wednesday of each month - or as organised.  Ladies Probus meets every second Monday of each month at Delatite Hotel for meetings and 4th Monday for social or as organised.  Rotary meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the Delatite Hotel. 6.30 for a 7pm start.  Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) meet every fourth Monday of the month at 6pm in the library (rear entrance)  U3A meetings are held on 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 10am in The Delatite Hotel Meeting room.

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Cropping preparations promising after good autumn rainfalls RECENT rainfall has set up favourable conditions for local farmers to commence ground work on paddocks in preparation to sow their annual winter crops around the North East.

Doug James, a lifelong NE farm, who has lived on his ‘Viewbank’ sheep property at Boweya and cropped in the Bungeet area for the past 53 years, remained optimistic on Friday that preparations can now go ahead, particularly after falls in the final week of March.

“The autumn period is looking very promising with early rain falling which is a positive because we usually see the better rainfall in May,” he said.

“That early rain puts us ahead of schedule providing we see follow up rain.

“We have already commenced soil and ground preparations by burning and turning the soil and adding lime so sowing can commence.

“The recent rain has also been great as new grass is also growing which helps our animal grazing property.

“Further burning and direct drilling will commence in two weeks time.

“We have had patchy rain fall here receiving around 15mm where other areas have recorded 50mm.”

Doug plans to commence sowing on Anzac Day, which is the calendar date most

farmers rely on, rather than how much rain has been received.

Mid-April is often the latest period that seeds will be sown.

With weather conditions being right, Doug is planning to sow 50 hectares of lupins and 150ha of oats which is used for sheep farming.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the forecast for the autumn-winter period will see conditions stabilise and average rainfall with air and surface temperatures return to normal after three years of a La Nina season, which will present optimal conditions for crop growers.

“With a positive weather forecast ahead, this gives

farmers confidence in not only preparation of our soils, but we can look forward to a positive spring period,” Doug said.

“The weather plays a critical role in cropping so we are not only governed by the weather, but also trusting our personal experience on the land.

“Things will begin to ramp up with sowing come Anzac Day, however in the meantime it’s all about preparation, planning and timing with lime and fertilisers being added before the sowing period, along with our sheep which will commence lambing in mid-April which is another commitment we need to focus on.”

POSITIVE INSIGHT: Doug James, pictured at his Bungeet property on Friday, sees a great outlook for the cropping season.

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Riding the wave of new technology GPS d data t tto help Mountain Cattlemen SITTING in front of her computer, Cass McCormack picks up her mobile phone.

Her father, Bruce, is on his horse on the edge of Mt Stirling, waiting for the call.

“They are a little further on Dad, keep going North and over into the next gully. Two cows.”

Riding up over the hill Bruce can see exactly what was promised - two black Angus cows with calves at foot, quietly chewing under Eucalyptus trees.

Cass and Bruce make up part of the McCormack family, farmers and - more recently - pioneers in a very new kind of digital tech.

The McCormacks were one of two families provided GPS cattle tags by the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV) as part of a grazing tool being used by the organisation.

“I joined the MCAV Board back in 2017, and over the last few years we have been looking for ways to modernise our grazing operations; as an organisation we knew we needed to monitor our cattle in a way that provided instant results for better landscape management,” Cass said.

“So far the tags have been on since December and we are really, really impressed.”

Cass has only recently become president of the MCAV, and her enthusiasm and dedication to finding new ways of dealing with old problems has seen a breath of fresh air blow through the MCAV. “I still have a lot to learn, but there is so much knowledge in our board that I am confident we

TECHNOLOGY IN WORK: Cass is able to track the McCormack cattle from her office, monitoring their grazing habits and movement. can achieve some big things.”

The MCAV has a long and proud history of punching above its weight - most notably protesting the loss of Alpine Grazing licenses back in 2005.

At the time, hundreds of Mountain Cattlemen descended on parliament - Akubras, dusty boots and all.

“We lost our right to graze the Alpine National Park in 2005, but we are determined to keep our State Forest Licenses,” Cass said.

“The MCAV has done great things in the past - from the grazing trial in Wonnangatta to swinging the Nunawading by-election; this new trial will make a difference for years to come and will cement grazing as a land management tool.”

The Mountain Cattlemen’s Association are using Ceres Tags,

a small GPS unit that attaches to an animal’s ear and uses satellite technology to monitor movement.

Grazing members of the association were invited to apply to take part in the trial and were independently selected by the MCAV Board.

When the tag data is combined with ag-based platforms it is possible to see not just where an animal is grazing but where it has been, when it has been stressed, if it is stationary or if it is being bothered by external factors such as wild dogs.

There is even hope the data will be able to determine the impacts grazing can make on fire fuel loads.

“For us, the immediate difference was the set up of invisible fences,” Cass said.

“When we take our cattle to the High Country each summer, there is no fencing.

“In years gone by they were free to roam and that’s why they were able to keep a lid on fire fuel loads - now, there are boundaries drawn on maps - but you try and explain to the cows not to cross an invisible line!

“This new technology has meant we can create an invisible fence - when a cow gets close to the fence we get an alert on the email or mobile, and we know we need to head up and push them further within our lease area.”

Bruce, now sitting on his horse at the edge of his King Valley grazing lease, is grateful he knows where to head.

“Finding cattle, especially those that might be in trouble, can been a challenge,” he said.

“Now, I can head up with the horse and Cass can pin-point where I need to be; the technology tells me I need to check them.”

Cass confirms that one of MCAV’s key goals is to promote better land management practices in the High Country.

“Cattle can’t do it all, but a combination of grazing and controlled cool burns is the best way to manage the High Country environment.

“All the talk about bushfire has died down this summer because its been so wet and there is a lot of green in the country, but that will change.

“We need to work smarter, not harder, and we believe letting our cattle graze the High Country is an example of that - the GPS tags are another tool to help us with the smarter.”

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The idea to hold this first car boot sale was by the Heavenly Arts and Garden group.

The day dawned cold and looked like rain, instead over 150 hardy visitors and local residents came to the event end enjoyed the occasion.

There were many treasures and bargains purchased as well as coffee and Easter biscuits and CFA sausage sizzle and the Easter bunny presenting Easter Eggs to all of the children.

A fabulous day.

THE BIG BUNNY: The Easter bunny was on hand in Jamieson over the weekend with some special chocolate treats for all the tourists and locals alike.

THE Mass service at St John the Apostle church on Sunday morning was well attended, with many visitors and local residents in attendance.

Fr George Feliciouz conducted the service and welcomed the attendees.

THE family Easter Party on Sunday evening at the Jamieson Caravan Park was well attended, Franzi Weiss the proprietor of the Park coordinated a fabulous party for the caravan guests and the local Jamieson community.

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THE ANZAC Day committee met on Saturday morning in the Memorial Hall, with the co-ordination of all the various personal involved.

The Dawn Service will be held at 6:00am at the War Memorial at Gerrans Reserve.

The program has been completed, with the Laureston Girls school students unable to attend this year due to the school holiday break.

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SATURDAY evening local residents and visitors attended the Celebration of the Light with Rev Mel Clarke officiating.

The weather was inclement and the lighting of the candles had to be performed in the church porch.

Undaunted the attendees rose to the occasion and enjoyed the service, albeit with slightly lower numbers.

children, egg and spoon races and many fun activities, colouring competitions, including an Easter Egg hunt.

A sausages sizzle and refreshments and a doughnut van provided a variety of goodies.

The lights were turned on to the delight of the attendees, the entertainers, the group ‘Naturally Kereley’ played for the party.

It was a fabulous Easter Party.

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GOOD Friday observance at St John the Apostle church in Jamieson was well attended, with local residents and visitors taking part in the service.

Genevieve Bolwell had prepared the program.

The former coordinator Noel Denton from 10Mile is now retired to Melbourne.

He sent his notes and formal directives to Genevieve who formatted the new program.

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Mansfield Rookies Bowls wraps up with final series MANSFIELD Rookies Bowls has had great luck with the weather since starting in January this year at Mansfield Bowls Club, however storm clouds loomed, threatening the hotly contested finals.

The rain held off and a fun evening was enjoyed by 11 teams.

A prize was offered for the final night for the best costume.

The Naked Pirates team met the challenge with gusto, not only wearing amazing gear but also armed with all manner of props.

A measure of the bowls on the green was conducted with a telescope and a green fees payment was made with the spoils of looting and pillaging.

The Jolly Roger was also in attendance.

Other costumes included skun chickens (Team Boilers) and a couple of human vending machines who shared their chocolate bars with other teams throughout the night.

Huge applause to the Bowling Stones who organised their own team shirts during the competition.

Needless to say the Rookies competition was contested in great spirits.

Finals results saw Division 3 winners The Big Ballers with a great double game win for their last night.

Runners up were the Loyola 3s on a countback.

Division 2 was won by the Crackerjacks to runners up Awesome 2.

The Division 1 winners were Tolmie to runners up The MKC Rollers.

Congratulations to all who took part every Monday and made the effort to turn up and have fun and to the various Mansfield Bowls Club members who turned out to help with raffles, barbeques and herding cats.

All were winners overall.

BIG WEEKEND: The Eagles on Tour team comprised (from left) Yvonne Robinson, Jenny Walsh, Lyn Foots, Marian Ryan and Enid Smith.

Eagles on Tour enjoyed tournament at Rochester LAST weekend a quintet of Mansfield ladies travelled to Rochester for their annual two-day tournament.

The event had teams of five playing eight games - each day fours, triples, pairs and singles

and each team must be different each game and each day.

Fabulous concept.

The Mansfield team (Eagles on Tour) Yvonne Robinson, Jenny Walsh, Lyn Foots, Marian Ryan and Enid Smith won

five out of eight games on Saturday.

That night they devised a plan for the next day’s play.

It was simple, just win all eight games and with the weather great after a freezing first day,

the team did the impossible, winning all eight games.

Eagles on Tour wishes to thank sponsors for the weekend Robbo’s Glass for the fuel and Rennie DeMaria for the fabulous shirts.

Bumper year for swimming

By SAMUEL O'BRIEN

Mansfield Swimming Club president reflects on a busy summer

THE Mansfield Swimming Club is bigger and better than ever, with 65 members and a successful competition run to prove it.

The season hasn’t been easy, club president Alli Walker explains, with disruptions to training impacting preparations.

“In the first week [of training] it was too cold to get into the pool,” she said.

“Because we have such a short season we have kids that, as soon as we’re able to, want to be in the pool.

“We had 25 kids on the oval at seven o’clock in the morning knowing they weren’t going to get in the pool but coming to do exercise.”

The club had 65 members, maxing out the capacity they had for training in both morning and evening sessions for just a four month season.

“Depending on which week the pool opens, we get three or two weeks before Christmas, then we have a two week break at Christmas/New Year,” Alli said.

“Then we have three or four weeks in January where we run a morning program and a holiday program.

“We used to have 10 or 15 kids turn up.

“We had 25 kids at each session turning up during January.”

Alli says the high attendance is a positive sign for the community, providing a strong justification for making the pool all-weather.

“With a club of 65, if we had a year-round facility, (we could create) one full time and one part time job,” she said.

The club has also been able to benefit from the support of dedicated parents who volunteer their time to make sure the children’s experience is as positive as it can be.

“We have a list of jobs that need to be done to set up the pool and we often have more parents than jobs, which is fantastic,” Alli said.

The club has also been able to attend competitions they wouldn’t normally otherwise.

“We had four of our swimmers who qualified for the Victorian Country Long Corse Swimming Championships, which were held in Wangaratta,” she said.

“I’ve been a member of the club for 12 years and we haven’t had someone go to that competition.

“That’s the pinnacle country swimming; from then you step up to state championships and things like that.”

The club competed in competitions in Wangaratta, Albury, Echuca, Benalla, Bendigo,

Lavington and Melbourne as well as successful runs at the primary and secondary school divisional and regional championships.

“There are two swimmers from our club who are heading to state schools championships in April,” Alli said.

Competing is important to the club, allowing the swimmers to set goals while meeting other swimmers from around the state.

“A really positive part of the club culture that we’re trying to bring is about spending time together and making friends,” Alli said.

She says the club will have to limit membership numbers again next season, with the committee

expecting even more young people to attend their come and try session.

“We have four lanes in the mornings when we swim and between 25 and 30 kids,” she said.

“In the afternoons, we have two one hour sessions and we have between 14 and 18 kids in two lanes.

“We can’t fit any more in.”

Alli pointed to the divide in the quality of facilities between regional Victoria and Melbourne as a major contributing factor.

She emphasised the importance or coordinating development to improve the quality of facilities in all sports and regions in an organised and thoughtful way.

“There needs to be a master plan,” she said.

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Sargent Lady golfers enjoy season open day at Mansfield family Saturday success on golf course

By LINDA TERRY

MANSFIELD Ladies Golf welcomed new players during their official season open day last Wednesday.

The club had a great field of 38 playing 14 holes of pinehurst foursomes, a format which gives the

newer and higher handicap players a great opportunity to contribute to the scoring.

None combined better than the pairing of Linda Terry and Jan Bedford who won the day with a great score of 34.5.

Runners-up were Marg Knapp and Jeanette

Hopgood with 38 on a countback to third place Marion Mitchell and Katie Pilbrow.

The rest of the week was a little quiet in the run up to Easter.

Ten players on Tuesday for nine holes saw Marion Mitchell having a ripper of a day winning the nett

comp with 37.

Meanwhile, the two Lorraines - Wilson and Cullen, each had nett 39 with Lorraine Cullen winning nearest to the pin on the third.

Great scores ladies.

Most were scared off by the weather on Saturday, but Sheryl Sargent took the

win over the other two who played.

This week sees the last round of our pennant finals being played and most divisions are going down to the wire to determine the finalists.

Fingers crossed I can report some great outcomes next week.

By TOM SWAN IT was another big week with great numbers in the weekly competitions and victories for the Sargent family over the weekend.

Tuesday saw a field of 24 play in a stableford competition with some great scores.

Gary Johnson won with 40 points, while Adrian Cheer took second place with 37 points.

Cec McIntosh claimed third place with 36 points.

Well done Johno, it’s been a while since we have seen his name at the top of the leaderboard.

A great round also

by Adrian whose handicap is tumbling and congratulations to Cec who continues to play some great golf.

The numbers for Thursday's stableford competition continue to hold up with 68 playing in stunning conditions.

Well done to Tony Cooksey and his team.

A Grade: 1st: Rob Dundas, 40 points; 2nd: Rob Fankhauser, 39 points; 3rd: John Koraus, 38 points.

B Grade: 1st: Justin Sargent, 41 points; 2nd: Perrin Gooding, 39 points; 3rd: Jeremy Drew, 39 points.

A great round by Rob who won the A grade from a couple of the morning boys.

Justin is continuing the family tradition of winning, having been victorious in the Parsons four ball a couple of weeks ago.

If his winning streak continues, Justin will soon be challenging Rod in the low handicap stakes.

Saturday saw a field of 37 play in rather tricky conditions.

Once again the stableford competition almost seemed like a Sargent family benefit with Aaron, Justin, and Rod taking three of the first four placings.

Aaron Sargent took first place on 41 points, with Bob Speed a close second on 38 points.

Justin Sargent came second with 38 points and Rod Sargent claimed fourth with 37 points.

Good luck to our pennant teams who resume their respective competitions this coming weekend with the scratch team playing in Wodonga, the handicap division two team playing at Benalla and the handicap three team playing in Yarrawonga.

ST FRANCIS AWARD WINNERS: Noah Kassyar and Kiara Brackman.

BULLET VICTORY: Premiership winners (pictured left) James Fox, Keira McDonagh, Michael Whytcross, and Jaden Findlay.

PHOTO: Rhonda Carpenter

Mansfield tennis grand final wrap up TUESDAY NIGHT

By Rhonda Carpenter

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

By Belinda Cipa

ALL summer long, Tuesday night's teams rode the ladder rollercoaster.

The final four fluctuated, but after a busy season, it was Megahit and Bullet who took to the courts in last week's grand final.

Dan Robertson, Shane Hutchinson, and Bill Jones welcomed Mark Poole into Megahit, while Bullet's Jaden Findlay, Keira McDonagh, and James Fox recruited Michael Whytcross for some extra firepower.

Dan and Michael faced off, with Dan claiming his first two sets, 6-3 partnering Mark and then 6-4 with Bill.

Jaden, having relished the number one spot in the semi-final, responded by taking his first two 6-4 and 6-3 with partners Keira then James.

Scores were locked up; two sets even, 19 games all.

Classy courtcraft and skilful execution saw Bullet secure both final sets, 6-4 and 6-3, and win a match that could have gone either way 4/31 to 2/26 to claim Tuesday night's premiership.

WEDNESDAY night teams Trilby and Akubra were quietly excited for their grand final clash, especially given the closeness of the last few matches.

Returning to the Akubra field, David Aldous and Kim Marsden struggled to close options for Jason Blake and Loretta Armitage and quickly conceded the first set 1 - 6.

On court one, Trilby's Addison Davis, with freshly bandaged knees and grazed hands, started the second set with Helen Knight.

Both were determined to let their pace and agility do the talking.

Akubra's Aoidh Doyle had other ideas however, starting play by gently tapping back all returns and ever so slightly popping serves over the net.

His newborn child would surely not be disturbed if she was sleeping.

Hannah Dolling was mildly nervous, but ready for the challenge with a smile.

The softly-softly tactic did pay dividends giving Akubra the second set 6 - 4.

The temperature warmed as Jason and Helen took the third set 6 - 0 from David and Hannah.

Addison stayed upright and delighted everyone with his determination,

and a reflex winning shot his partner had written off before it landed.

It was all smiles as he and Jason claimed their set 6 - 3 from Aoidh and David.

The women's match was a thriller, with Kim and Hannah finding great form and resilience to take the win 6 -3 from Loretta and Helen, after many long rallies and volleys from all players.

Trilbies justified their top of the season position and were named grand final champions, with a winning margin of six games.

THURSDAY NIGHT

By Rhonda Carpenter CALAMARI'S Cal Bono, Michael McCormack, Rhonda Carpenter, and Arthur Gerrans jumped out of the blocks in their clash against Matrix.

Matt Johnston, Ben Nally, and Jo O'Brien included Fiona Lindsay into their strong Matrix line-up.

Good mates Cal and Matt were pitted against each other in an ongoing rivalry.

Cal and Rhonda were pushed hard by Matt and Ben in their opener, but eventually took the tight set 6-3, while Michael and Arthur took theirs 6-3 and the nerves settled.

Cal's secret weapon was a borrowed racquet supplied by the president, as his own was missing.

Matt and Jo steadied for Matrix taking their set 6-3 from Cal and Arthur.

Michael and Rhonda found their rhythm, raced to a 5-1 lead, then struggled to close it out.

Lengthy rallies and Michael's power serving eventually saw them take the set 6-3.

Both teams employed tactical courtcraft, extreme cross court angles, lobs, and unreturnables in the skilful contest.

Balls were plucked from the air and net smashes put away.

Calamari remained composed.

Confidence was up and Cal and Michael won 6-1 but Ben and Jo, determined to win theirs and up 5-1, had to endure as Rhonda and Arthur clawed back games.

Ben and Jo won 6-3.

Calamari won the premiership 4/30 to 2/22 in a tough, even contest played in great spirit.

Congratulations to the premiers Bullet, Trilby, and Calamari.

Congratulations also to the runnersup, Megahit, Akubra, and Matrix.

Special thanks to everyone who enthusiastically joined in for a wonderful season.

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FIRST GAME OF 2023: Michelle Tanner was on the ball for Bonnie Doon in wet conditions.

Good Friday joy for Bombers’ netballers

A GRADE

By Erin Brond Bonnie Doon 68 defeated Benalla All Blacks 49 Best on Court Mia Tanner Coaches Award Erin Brond Fan Favourite Erin Brond THE highly anticipated Good Friday clash rolled around with the weather ready to give its worst.

Despite earlier delays and a called off game, A Grade took the court with sunny skies.

At quarter time and half time, bombers were up by 4 goals.

In the third quarter, the aim was to maintain the lead and try to extend it.

And extend it we did.

Portia Keatch and Steph Ward shot with accuracy and showed strength in the ring.

The midcourt of Mia Tanner and Annie Byrnes drove hard and passed with perfection.

Tahlia’s defensive pressure was unmatched.

Cass Turner, Erin Brond and Cass McCormack were up against experienced and accurate shooters but forced errors and picked up some nice intercepts.

Doon was up 13 goals at 3 quarter time.

The fourth quarter continued with the momentum built throughout the game and the girls finished the victors by 19 goals.

A fantastic team effort.

Mia’s constant hard work

throughout the game did not go unnoticed as she picked up Best on Court.

Erin’s pressure and implementation of skills learned at training earned her coaches award in her 50th club game.

Thank you to the spectators who stuck around through uncertain weather to watch A grades first hit out.

Congratulations to the girls, the rest of the season is looking very bright.

B GRADE

By Jess Harris

Bonnie Doon 40 defeated

by Benalla All Blacks 55 Best on court Cass McCormack Coaches Award Jess Harris AFTER a long pre-season from last year’s Grand Final defeat BGrade were ready to start afresh.

A new look team with the inclusions of Tara Murray, Steph Evans and Michelle Tanner have us set for exciting times ahead.

Today though was not our day; although we did get off to a good start leading after the first.

Unfortunately, a couple of system breakdowns and teething problems allowed the opposition to get on top.

The wild weather then hit and the deficit proved hard to crack.

We are confident with a hard week on the training track we can right some of our wrongs and

come back stronger against Milawa.

B RESERVE

PHOTO: Pam Zierk-Mahoney

against Milawa after last year battling with them in the grand final.

UNDER 17s

By Hannah Sheean Bonnie Doon 37 defeated Benalla All Blacks 17 Best on court Chrissy Blunt Coaches Award Hannah Sheean B RESERVE wanted to start the session strong in the first game back after that morning of receiving our grand final flag from the following year.

Bonnie Doon B res were fortunate enough to still have a lot of the same players from the following year to play this year but also grateful to have a few new players to join the strong B reserve team.

Chrissy came out strong in the attacking end alongside Grace who played a fantastic first game for the B res team with many more to come with fantastic passes and support from Maddie H and Amy around the ring.

Narelle, Maddy.C, Cass and Hannah stood strong in the defensive end to make it hard for the Benalla attackers to bring the ball down into their shooters.

Also a massive thank you to Chloe who supported on the bench.

Unfortunately the weather was not on B reserves side on Good Friday with the thunder putting our game to a stop at the 3rd quarter.

Next week the B res girls are looking forward to their game

BONNIE Doon 36 defeated Benalla All Blacks 28 BEST on court Emmeline Evans COACHES Award Demi Murray UNDER 15s

By Gemma Revell Bonnie Doon 27 defeated Benalla All Blacks 26 Best on court Tilly Thornton & Amy Cash Coaches Award Gemma Revell IT was a very close game all the way through for Bonnie Doon and Benalla All Blacks, however Bonnie Doon just took the win with the final scores being 27-26.

We were lucky enough to have the rain hold off for our game as it quickly started coming down just after we had finished.

Charli, Keria and Bella worked well getting in their goals throughout the game.

Tilly, Amy, Maya and Sadie did a fantastic job moving the ball around the centre third and getting the centre passes.

Gemma and Tayla worked well together in the defensive end getting rebounds and trying their best to stop Benalla from getting their goals in.

It was a great start to the season, especially coming off with a win.

Looking forward to the rest of the season ahead.

BEST ON COURT: Tilly Thornton for Bonnie Doon’s U15s.

DEFENCE: Gemma Revell reaching high for Bonnie Doon.

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ROUND ONE: Emma Edwards looks to pass off during the Mansfield Eagles U15 match against Euroa on the weekend.

Eagles’ mixed start to season

UNDER 15s

By Leonie Berry Mansfield 40 def Euroa 17 BOC sponsored by O’Malleys Pizza: Jacoba Tanner Coaches Award sponsored

by Mansfield Subway: Jaspa Robinson WITH the raining holding off for the 15U first game for season 2023 there was still plenty of nervous energy in the air.

Thankfully we were well prepared and had commenced our warm up early to allow plenty of time before the first blow of the whistle was scheduled.

It was great to see so many debuts take the court for their first MFNC game including Leah Storer, Eva Clydesdale, Emma Edwards, Jacoba Tanner, Sienna Kynnersley, Esher Berry and Harper Smith.

Alongside second year players Jaspa Robinson, Annie Thomson and Ava Mahoney the team approached the game with great confidence and it definitely showed on court with the team taking an early lead 9-4 at the first break.

In the second term the team put their foot down dominating the quarter 14-3 with some great passages of play and intense defensive work.

With a good buffer at half time and rotations being made at each quarter the players remained composed and continued to focus on quick transition between defence and attack and implementing our systems that we

have been working on over the past few weeks.

At the final whistle the players and coaches were delighted with their winning performance and are extremely excited to see what lies ahead for this amazing group of players in the 2023 season.

A big thank you to all the spectators for your cheering and support from the sidelines, it definitely motivated the players to put in that extra bit of effort.

UNDER 17s

By Remi Stevenson Mansfield 50 def Euroa 13 THIS week our under 17s came out with a strong win against Euroa for the first round.

Our starting line-up was Jess dolling in the centre, Eliza Doig in WA, and Amelia Clydesdale in GA. These girls started great attacking in the first half which put us in a great position for the rest of the game.

In defence we had our Captain Molly Dunn in WD, Molly Judge in GD and Mia Ciarma in GK. The defence in the ring was outstanding and they created some great turn overs for us as well as Molly having some great intercepts.

In the second quarter Emma Witkiss coming on to Centre and Remy Stevenson came on to WA. They worked well together doing some great passes into the ring.

This was a great second half.

By the fourth quarter, we had secured our win.

Best on went to Amelia, Coaches Award went to Remy.

They played an outstanding first game.

Well done eagles.

B RESERVE

By Annie Edwards Mansfield 35 def by Euroa 44 B RES put up a great fight this weekend against Euroa.

Isabelle Edwards and Tyla Ciarma worked hard in defence.

Caroline Trenfield created great movement out of defence, and kept her WA on her toes.

Leonie Berry had a smashing game in GA and C. Bianna Kelly playing in GS shot well and kept everyone’s heads lifted.

Grace Evans had an awesome first game as our B Res Captain, her drives were strong and her work rate was incredible.

Paige Spencer and Bella Butterworth both had smashing games, and came out firing for their first GV run out.

Great first game girls, our potential is definitely showing.

B GRADE

By Chloe Judge Mansfield 21 defeated by Euroa 51 EXCITEMENT and nerves were high heading into the first round and the B grade girls were ready to come out fighting.

The first half of the game started out a bit slow as the girls began to get into rhythm.

The mid court started off strong with Eliza O’Donnell, Alicia Foster and Kara Dolling as they zipped all over the place, making nice drives and feeding the ball into the ring perfectly.

The second half brought out a secure defence end with Sarah Anderson on fire, having Matisse Gardiner, Chloe Judge and Becca Sanderson there to back up with tips and intercepts.

As the game went on the girls began working better together, having a good second half.

This was backed up by ourg oalers Teana Wards, Alice Langley and Molly Rekers as they managed to get some beautiful shots in over the tall Euroa hands.

Overall, the B grade girls had a good hit out for the first round, and are ready to come back even harder against Tatura next weekend!.

A GRADE

By Isobel Anderson Mansfield 26 def by Euroa 64 WE were all very glad to be taking to a dry court at 2:15 for the round 1 A grade match.

With a few new and returning players to the team, we have been super excited to get to know each other on court.

The Euroa side came out of the gates firing.

Their height and accuracy in the circle took them to a quick and comfortable lead.

Mansfield GD Joey worked hard on her shooter and was very close to a few tips but

the opposition’s height was too effective.

Mansfield did well to match Euroa’s intensity in the mid court, our WD Em Hutchins made two great intercepts which kept our spirits high.

We disrupted play with a few tips, and Darcy’s intensity in C and Bella in WA kept us flowing nicely up the court.

We ended the first quarter wanting to eliminate our turnovers and settle the game in Q2.

The second quarter was much better than the first for the Eagles.

We were taking our time in offence, our goalers were working hard to find position in the goal circle and our defenders turned up the heat.

Nelle Cousins in GD executed an extremely helpful 5 intercepts and got an impressive rebound against a taller opponent.

Em in GK also tallied two defensive intercepts.

Despite our best efforts, we were outdone on the score board.

We started the third quarter with a simple strategy in mind.

Play mature netball by taking our time in offence and staying tight on defence.

Isobel came into GS as a holding shooter, and we tried to free up the circle for GA Meg to drive to the ring.

The holding and moving shooter strategy worked nicely and our shooters found space and rhythm in the circle.

Our stats show we were poised in the third quarter, with our lowest turnover and bad pass rate for the game.

Defenders Nelle and Em had another great quarter with a few intercepts and tips between them.

Dempsey came into C and her hustle and talk was felt immediately.

WA Darcy made some sharp and accurate feeds to goalers from the circle which also helped with the flow in the third term.

We only scored one goal less than Euroa in Q3, which proved our determination to show we weren’t ready to admit defeat.

We saw Amy Dixon Reilly return to GA and our goalers were working nicely together.

Amy’s talk and voice on the court was what the girls needed to finish off strong.

We fought hard in the final quarter but Euroa were just too good.

They were fast and their goalers were very accurate.

A few wobbly shots and poor passes meant our scores weren’t as close in Q4.

Bella had fresh legs and made a helpful impact, and our defenders did well to upset a few Euroa plays, despite Euroa’s momentum.

Mid courter Darcy had another hard run in WA to close out the game, and her relentless energy was fantastic to watch.

We fell short of the win on Saturday but are keen to take learnings from the game and look forward to finessing our game plan next week.

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Hy Undies rule 1 - 2 at Sydney Motorsport Park

By LYNN ELDER

the pit a bit earlier than expected on Saturday.

Despite a disappointing start on Friday night, Car 68 was driven steadily, and the team focused and clawed their way back, getting to third position at 4pm.

Car 78 maintained the first position from noon Saturday for 10 hours and finished 10 laps in front of the second-place getter.

Thanks to some team ontrack strategy, Car 68 took over the second position with an hour and a half to go.

Kit Rundle, Steve Ward and Aaron Trecento.

In the pit were Michelle Tremellen and Steve Trecento, who supported both cars during the 16-hour event, with three hours on Friday night and 13 hours on Saturday.

Car 68 had radiator and clutch issues on Friday night, which saw it start in last position the following day.

Meanwhile, Car 78 was faultless all weekend except for an impromptu driver leg cramp issue which saw the vehicle forced to return to

THE Hy Undies team headed north to NSW last weekend, April 1 and 2, where their Cars 78 and 68 crossed the line first and second, respectively, in the same class at the Motor Events Sydney GP. At the wheel in Hy Undies Car 68 were Stuart Wadsworth, Brett Smith, Mia Wadsworth and John Ford (Sydney-based fill-in driver).

The other vehicle Hy Undies Car 78 was driven by team members Paul Allen,

This battle made for a nail-biting finish, especially for those in the pit watching the live timing, as Hy Undies 68 and FAHRT battled for 2nd position.

Second place went to Hy Undies Car 68, beating third-placed FAHRT racing by 4.4 seconds.

One of the drivers 16-year-old Mia Wadsworth, also received an encouragement award from the race officials after a series of unfortunate events, including delayed flights, nearly had her not attend the event.

TEAM EFFORT: Hy Undies’ drivers celebrating their 1 - 2 win are (from left) John Ford , Brett Smith, Stuart Wadsworth, Mia Wadsworth, Aaron Trecento, Steve Ward, Kit Rundle and Paul Allen (kneeling).

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Mansfield Eagles senior football action against Euroa

SEASON STARTS: The Bonnie Doon Bombers came out for their first game for the 2023 season and had a big win over Benalla All Blacks on Good Friday.

PHOTO: Pam Zierk-Mahoney

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SOARING: Tom McDonagh flying high for the Eagles.

GOTCH YA: Jack Hutchins over the top for the Eagles seniors.

INTO IT: Cody George fighting for the Eagles. PHOTOS: Paul Martin

Sportsperson of the Year Award - March

Archery champ right on target ARCHER Connor Gibney-Schelfhout has won multiple state-wide tournaments this month, taking out the March nomination for Sportsperson of the Year.

Following a lengthy recovery period from coronavirus, Connor returned to the sport with a bang, winning the male under 18 barebow recurve section in the annual Moomba short range tournament.

The 16-year-old later triumphed at the National Field championships in Geelong, taking first place over two days of shooting.

The victory was significant for Connor who traditionally favours an Olympic freestyle recurve style, instead of the barebow recurve style.

Connor’s winning streak continued during the recent Victorian State Clout competition at Yering District Archers.

Inspired by heroic archers in film and literature, Connor began archery when he was 12 years old.

BULLSEYE: Archer Connor Gibney-Schelfhout has had a successful start to the season.

“I was able to visit North Eastern Archer’s Club in Benalla and started to see a competitive side to the sport,” Connor explained.

“I very quickly developed a love for it.”

Connor encouraged people who were interested in archery to give it a go.

“For anyone interested in archery, young or old, the main thing is just to have fun,” he said.

“The archery community is very welcoming

and supportive.”

Connor’s dream is to “be one of the best archers in Australia” and hopefully reach the Olympics.

“The most challenging part of archery is the constant practice and exercise you have to do to stay consistent,” he explained.

“The most rewarding part is when you are able to step onto a national platform and watch as your arrow lands in the centre of a target.”

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Eagles swooped by the Magpies in close Easter clash

By HANNAH KENNELLY

MANSFIELD’S Eagles senior footballers suffered a close first-round loss against the Euroa Magpies on Easter Saturday.

The Magpies swept the first quarter, kicking three consecutive goals within minutes.

Their early dominance was aided by mistakes from the Eagles and several free kicks.

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Spectators witnessed a fierce second-quarter comeback, with Eagles scoring 22 points, aided by goals from Cameron Arnold and pressure from ruckman Tom McDonagh.

The Mansfield team kept the pressure on in the third, putting three goals away in the last six minutes of the quarter.

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SO CLOSE: The Mansfield Eagles fought hard in their first game of the season against Euroa on the weekend. They missed out by just one goal, and Sam Thomson (pictured) booted three of them himself.

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seven point win.

Final scores saw the Mansfield Eagles seniors 10.11 (71) defeated by Euroa Magpies seniors 12.5 (77).

Best on the field for Mansfield were Cameron Arnold, Sam Thomson, Ben Les, Harry Mahoney, and Cody George.

Standouts for Euroa were Andrew Smith, Will Hayes, Andrew Bell, Jett Trotter, and Jake Penman.

Eagles seniors coach Chad Owens said he was proud of the team for “not throwing the towel in”.

“We were coming home

hard in the final quarter, but unfortunately we didn’t take enough chances and missed some easy shots,” he said.

Coach Owens said there were “many positives” from the loss.

“When you get that close to winning it’s always disappointing but there’s enough good signs to know we are going to be up there [the ladder] this season, as long as we become a bit more disciplined and know when to take our chances,” he explained.

“Twenty-five per cent of

the team have never played a game together before, so overall there were definitely more positives than negatives.

“We have a few things we need to fix up, but it’s a long season and we’ll get there.”

The Eagles will hope to bounce back in this week’s match against Tatura.

Mansfield’s did taste victory in the Reserves 11.15 (81) beating Euroa 9.9 (63).

The Mansfield Eagles U18s also triumphed 21.20 (146) over Euroa 3.2 (20).

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BONNIE DOON Bombers’s senior footballers were victorious last Friday with a staggering 130 point win over the battered Benalla All Blacks.

From the blare of the opening siren, the rematch of last year’s O&K grand final appeared to belong to Bonnie Doon, whose forward line barely put a foot wrong.

Repeated goals from Will Foster, Al Bennett and Luke Murray during the first two quarters kept the momentum roaring and left Benalla panting.

Pressure from the Bombers’ half-backers Clive Heasllp, James Octigan, and Jackson Sole snuffed out any potential All Black attacks during the second half.

Final scores saw the Bombers triumph 22.19 (151) over the All Blacks' 3.3(21) Bonnie Doon coach Ken Murray said the comfortable win will set the team up for a promising season.

“To win your first game so convincingly with a team that has never played together before is a really strong sign,” he said.

“We realised we had the game in hand quite early, so we then tried to build the connectivity between some of the new boys on the team.”

The Bonnie Doon Bombers recently welcomed four new players to the club.

The team will face the Milawa Demons this week on April 15.

Bonnie Doon's dominance continued with the Reserves' 19.11 (125) victory over Benalla 4.4 (28).

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Friday, April 28th 2023 to Sunday, May 7th 2023 Celebrating Alpine Life in the Valleys.

Welcome to the 60th Bright Autumn Festival! The Autumn festival

began in 1962 when the town celebrated it’s centenary and we missed two years due to Covid. Our parade day has now been named the Al Findlay Memorial Gala Day in honour of former Town Crier Al Findlay.

We hope you enjoy the stunning Autumn colours and local produce of Victoria’s Alpine High Country and don’t miss the market, music and parade on May 6th 2023. This years parade theme is “Everyday Heroes”, honouring our amazing people who save lives and property in our local area.

Also unmissable are our Open Gardens, the Autumn Art Exhibition, and lots of daily events!

Saturday, May 6 Brought to you by

Bright Gala Day LET’S CELEBRATE OUR EVERYDAY HEROES Gala Day, Highlighting Celebrating the Brave and Caring People of Bright

2023 Sponsors The Bright Autumn Festival committee would like to kindly thank its sponsors and supporters, for helping us to put on this wonderful event.

Major Sponsors

The theme for the 2023 Grand Parade is “Everyday Heroes”.

We want to honour and thank the brave people who work hard to protect and save lives in Bright and in the alpine area.

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We invite everyone to join us in celebrating and cheering for them.

The parade with start approx 1:45 PM at the top of the Ireland street and end near Bright Brewery.

Come and support the everyday heroes of Bright!

9am – 1pm Bright Gala Day Rotary Market In Bright Township The Rotary Club of Bright Rotary Market is back in Town where you will be able to enjoy many market stalls, some live music & great food.

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3pm – Bright’s Got Talent, Sibley Sound Shell, Howitt Park, Bright

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We would like to thank our generous sponsors Bright Brewery are excited to be able to continue our support of the Bright Autumn Festival. We are driven by our values to be authentic and sustainable in all that we do, and to embrace active lifestyles, celebrated with great beer. We use natural ingredients, making fun, award winning beers. This year we will be running events to support the Festival, please visit our website for more information. www.brightbrewery.com.au

Foresight Engineering Services is proud to continue our support for the Bright Autumn Festival. Foresight is a Bright based Engineering consultancy that supports residential and major projects across Australia, employing 15 people locally, undertaking Process, Mechanical, Civil and Structural Engineering, design and surveying. www.foresightengineering.com.au Chestnut Tree is delighted to continue our sponsor the Bright Autumn Festival in 2023. Situated on three acres of beautiful landscaped gardens in Bright, Chestnut Tree provides fully self-contained, north facing apartments and cottages that are perfect for your next escape to the country. We encourage you to visit our open garden during the festival. www.chestnuttree.com.au Journey is a sanctuary in the heart of Bright showcasing beautiful ladies clothing and home furnishings. We gain our inspiration from the ever-changing seasons, the natural serenity of the amazing Alpine region and the inspiring Bright community which we are very proud to be a part of. We look forward to welcoming you in store throughout this fabulous festival! www.journeybright.com.au

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2023 Festival Program Throughout the Festival 61st Autumn Art Exhibition at the Bright Art Gallery 28 Mountbatten Ave, Bright Open daily 10am - 4pm.

Over 500 quality Artworks! One of Australia’s biggest and ¿QHVW $UW 6KRZ 'RQ¶W PLVV WKLV RSSRUWXQLW\ WR YLHZ RU EX\ D SLHFH RI ¿QH DUWZRUN DV D TXDOLW\ VRXYHQLU RI \RXU YLVLW Works for every budget and taste! Only 15 minutes walk from the Alpine Visitors Centre.

Tuesday, May 2 Historic Buckland Cemetery Tour Meet at Bright Museum, Railway Ave, Bright.

Time: 9.30am to buy your ticket and get a map.

Entry: $10 per person Join local historian Diann Talbot as she explores the Buckland Cemetery and shares the stories of some of the people who rest there. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE EFTPOS. If it rains, the event will be canceled

Saturday, May 6

.Bright Gala Day

See front page for full details.

Entry: $5 Phone: (03) 5750 1660

www.brightartgallery.org.au Bright & District Historical Society Museum Former Railway Station, Railway Avenue, Bright.

Turn right at the roundabout at the top of Ireland Street.

Open 2pm – 4pm (Sat, Sun, Tue and Thur during festival)

The museum displays railway, gold and social history of the area. There is rolling stock typical of that used on the Ovens Valley Railway. Many Chinese miners worked on the JROG¿HOGV DQG WKHUH LV D UHSOLFD RI WKH %XFNODQG 9DOOH\ Joss House that was wrecked in the riots of 1857 Entry: Adults $3, Children $1.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE EFTPOS.

Friday, April 28 Porepunkah Oval Fun Run Porepunkah Oval Time: 4:30pm Entry: Free

Fun run available for all age groups. Further details available on the Autumn Festival website. www.brightautumnfestival.org.au

Bright Garden Club Meet at Bright Senior Citizens Hall 2 Cobden Street, Bright Starts: 7.30pm Cost: $6 (includes supper)

Find out more about bulbs from Horticulturist, Veronica Harris with Van Berkel Bulbs & Garden Express.

Wednesday, May 3 Tour of the Bright Cemetery Time: 10:30am to 11:30am Entry: $5 per head for each entry. All proceed go to the Bright Cemetery Trust.

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If it rains the event will be canceled

Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony Howitt Park Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Entry: Free

An Indigenous ceremony to welcome visitors to traditional land, including a smoking ceremony.

Autumn Exhibition at Alpine Light Gallery 102a Gavan St, Bright Time: 6pm to 7pm Entry: Free

Come and join award winning photographers Mieke Boynton and Matt Palmer for an exhibition of their favorite autumn photos. Both have won many awards for their photography. Their autumn images are no exception.

Thursday, May 4 Bright Brewery Village Campfire Bright Croquet Club Bright Croquet Club, Burke Street, Bright Time: 9am - 3pm Experience Croquet, the World’s oldest ball game at the historic Bright Croquet Club Burke Street opposite the Clock Tower.

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Saturday, April 29 Bright Singers Concert ‘2023 Autumn Concert’ Bright Community Centre, Railway Ave, Bright Sunday 24th April @ 4pm Sunday 1st May @ 4pm Cost: $5 per person, Children free.

Tickets: Country Collectables, Ireland St, or at the door.

Bright State Battery Afternoon Tea and Talk Doughertys Bridge,Morses Creek Rd, Bright.

Time: 2:00pm Entry: $10 Pay at the gate PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT HAVE EFTPOS Return to yesteryear with a fascinating description of the crushing process at the Bright State Battery, an intact quartz crushing battery in Coronation Avenue, just over Doughertys Bridge. Inspect our mining museum in the managers quarters. Parking across the URDG RU DW WKH SDUDJOLGHU ODQGLQJ ¿HOG RQ WKH ULJKW

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‘Murders and Mysteries’ Meet outside the Visitor Information Centre, 119 Gavan Street, Bright Time: 6.00pm Bookings not required, but cap of 50 walkers.

Entry: $5. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE EFTPOS Discover the secrets and scandals of Bright’s past with local historian Diann Talbot on a walking tour. The tour lasts about an hour and covers the streets of Bright. Dress appropriately for an evening stroll.

Sunday, May 7 Freeburgh Bush Market :K\ QRW ¿QLVK Rႇ \RXU $XWXPQ )HVWLYDO HQMR\PHQW DW WKH )UHHEXUJK Bush Market on Sunday, May 7th.

Come and enjoy homemade food at our lovely hall and grounds from 8am. BBQ, sausage rolls, scones with cream and jam, baked goods, sponges and cakes for sale. Maybe have a stall or a car boot sale for your goods.

Always a good day for all and support our locals.

Enquiries: Kath Jones - 0448 383 989 - joneshandk@gmail.com Entry: Free. All proceeds towards the new hall.

Bright Singers Concert ‘2023 Autumn Concert’ Bright Community Centre, Railway Ave, Bright Sunday 30th April @ 4pm Sunday 7th May @ 4pm Cost: $5 per person, Children free.

Tickets: Country Collectables, Ireland St, or at the door.

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Eleven wonderful gardens are on display. Enjoy their splendid autumn colours and be inspired by their diverse styles and designs. Some gardens are long established, others only a few years in the making. You will find a range of exotic and rare trees, ornamental plantings, plus gardens directed towards sustainable food sources. There are formal gardens, wild gardens, and farm gardens. Meet the gardeners; learn about their methods, plantings and ideas.

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1. Tatanka Gardens Nursery & Cafe 6430 Great Alpine Road, Eurobin.

Tammy Ph: 0411 559 199 Open: Daily 10am - 4pm Entry: Free Autumn is the perfect time to explore the gardens featuring Maples, Sapium, Nyssa, Dogwoods and many more interesting varieties. Wander through the nursery and homewares shop WR ¿QG WKH SHUIHFW SLHFH IRU \RXU JDUGHQ RU KRPH 7KH RXWGRRU nursery stocks a great range of quality plants and you will often ¿QG VRPHWKLQJ XQXVXDO 4XDOL¿HG KRUWLFXOWXUDOLVWV DUH DYDLODEOH WR help you select the perfect plant and pot for your space. The indoor nursery is warm and welcoming and features a large range of pots, KRPHZDUHV DQG JLIWV SOXV D FDIH RႇHULQJ GHOLFLRXV FRႇHH FDNHV WRDVWLHV DQG FROG GULQNV /RFDWHG RSSRVLWH WKH UDLO WUDLO EHWZHHQ Myrtleford and Bright, Tatanka Gardens Nursery and Cafe is also a bike friendly and a unique destination for everyone including your four legged friends.

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4. Chalet Lumineux 414 Back Porepunkah Road, Bright.

Julie Ph: 5750 1700 Open: Sat 29 & Sun 30 April, Mon 1, Fri 5, Sat 6 & Sun 7 May 11am to 3pm.

Entry: Gold coin donation. Proceeds to ‘Save the Bees’.

A beautiful, mature woodland garden, a variety of Arbre, lovely setting to lose yourself in. Colourful Oaks, Liquid Amber, Silver Birch, Azaleas, Camelias and much more. Plenty of parking and seating.

5. Nightingale Bros - Alpine Produce 708 Morses Creek Rd, Wandiligong.

Keith & Marianne Ph: 03 5755 1318 Open: Daily - 9am to 5pm.

Entry: Free.

We have many varieties of roses: standards bush and weeping Rhododendrons, beautiful Azaleas and Hydrangeas. A variety of Conifers, Poplars, Maples and Dogwoods, including many Acers.

2. Elm Haven 13 Railway Avenue, Bright - near Bright Railway Museum Christine Ph: 0407 511 360 Open: Sat 29, Sun 30 April, Wed 3, Thu 4 & Fri 5 May 10am to 4pm Entry: $3 per person. Proceeds go to ECSA Dog Rescue.

Private town garden, framed by heritage listed 100 year old trees. This much loved garden allows you to wander through its collection of traditional and cottage plants and trees.

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6. The Twisted Peppermint 15 Higgs Lane, Wandiligong.

Glenn & Andrea Ph: 0419 200 688 Open: open Sat 29/4 , Sun 30/4, Mon 01/5, Sat 6/5 and Sun 7/5 and 9am to 4pm.

Entry: Gold coin donation. Proceeds go to Four Kids & Carers Future Foundation.

Located in the beautiful valley of Wandiligong, you will find a true gardeners’ garden belonging to Glenn & Andrea Jordan. The garden has been a work in progress over many years and continues to slowly evolve over time. It includes a diverse range of both exotic and native plants suited to the four seasons of the area.

Tatanka Gardens has been part of the alpine community since 2019 when Tammy and the team had a vision to develop the gardens and nursery into a destination for all to enjoy. With great local support, Tatanka Gardens has grown into a fully stocked nursery, large homewares and gift shop and cafe where there is something for everyone.

The peace and tranquillity of the gardens offers visitors a chance to sit and relax or enjoy a catch up with friends.

9. Alpine Perennials Nursery 1828 Great Alpine Road, Harrietville.

Julie & Craig Ph: 0409 244 200 Open: Daily - 9:30am to 4pm.

Entry: Free Alpine Perennials Nursery at Harrietville are specialist growers of beautiful flowering plants & shrubs. Since opening in September 2021, the nursery has experienced great support from locals and tourists.

The majority of Alpine Perennials plants are grown on-site and are acclimatised to the conditions of the Alpine region. Craig and Julie Hulbert bring many years of horticultural expertise to the region with their extensive background in the nursery and landscaping industry.

10. Shady Brook Cottages 20 Mountain View Walk, Harrietville.

John & Anne Ph: 0438 050 475 Open: Daily 10am to 4pm Entry: $5 per adult and free for children. Proceeds to local ¨Æ úÉćɵþɀ ëáöÚÉáµãć úğ ćµ Ɇ¨ëĬµµ öúëĘÉ®µ® ëã ćƵ ę Ú×ɀ A spectacular 14-acre garden of which over 5 acres are landscaped, bounded by Ovens River and a mountain backdrop of natural forest.

Exotic trees include Maples, Oaks, Magnolias, Dogwoods, Birches and Conifers, many of which are rare. Along the mountain edge and throughout the garden are hundreds of Camellias, Viburnums, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Australian native plants. Hydrngeas add magnificent colour in protected shady areas. Amble along the tracks and enjoy the prolific bird life, water features and vegetable garden.

11. The Golden Assayer’s Garden 3. Chestnut Tree Holiday Units 154-158 Delany Avenue, Bright.

Tracy & Peter Ph: 03 5755 2100 Open: Daily- 10am to 4pm.

Entry: Gold coin donation. Proceeds to the Bright Autumn Festival.

Three acres of landscaped garden, rock walls, hedges, Standard Roses, Dogwoods, Maples, mt Fuji Weeping Cherries, Catalpas, Weeping Elms & Mulberries.

7. Bright Memorial Arboretum Mountbatten Ave, Bright, Open: Daily - 8am to 5pm Entry: Free A wide variety of trees planted in a large park in memorial to ćęë İúµİÁÆćµúþ ×ÉÚÚµ® Éã ƵÚɨëöćµú ¨¨É®µãć Éã ȝȥȣȤɀ wÆÉþ ö ú× is completely fenced, making it a perfect place to let the dog run free. New park benches have also been installed for those more contemplative.

8. Tiffany’s Cottages ȟȜ ëúëã ćÉëã ʵ úÉÁÆć Ɍµãćµú ëĬ ÚÚúëëá ëčúćɍ Open: Fri 5 May 10-12 and Sat 6 May 10-12 Entry: $2 going to Kidney Health Australia Tiffany’s is set on over half an acre of lush garden and was the built for Edward Hunter in 1892, the Mine Manager of Pioneer Gold Mine.

The garden design has English, Asian and Australian themed areas to enjoy. Tiffany’s has a large range of ornamental trees and the beautiful Autumn leaves will be on display. The garden design is based on Edna Walling’s rooms in a garden. For more information about this garden, please contact: Amanda Yorston 0404 079 617

49 Robertson St, Myrtleford (crn Macfaydens Lane) Alison Ph: 0421 520 392 Entry: $4 going to Riding Develops Ability Open: Fri 29, Sat 30 April, Thurs 04, Fri 05, Sat 06, Sun 07 May - 10am to 3pm This historic property and land previously featured an entrance to Reform gold mine in the 1800’s. Thoughtfully landscaped to balance old world charm with naturalistic planting - designed to attract birds, bees and insects. Indigenous plants, trees, flowers, fruit and nut trees, and vegetables are grown for enjoyment of humans and kangaroos!