COINCIDING with NAIDOC Week, the GVL celebrated the Aboriginal people across our community on the weekend by outfitting clubs in indigenous designed apparel. Jimmy Heridge is pictured here flying high for the Mansfield Eagles in his special garb against Seymour.
LAST Sunday, the Mansfield community gathered to mark the start of NAIDOC Week with a range of events celebrating the achievements and culture of Indigenous Australians.
Over 130 people attended the official smoking and welcome ceremony at the Gadhaba Gathering Place.
Gadhaba chairperson
Miranda Connaughton was very thankful for the interest of the community during the week’s celebrations.
“It was a really delightful NAIDOC Week, with good attendance at all events,” Ms Connaughton said.
“The success of NAIDOC
BY HANNAH KENNELLY hkennelly@ nemedia.com.au
Week could not happen without such outstanding support from the community, all the Gadhaba members, the Mansfield Shire Council, and Mansfield Hospital.”
Cr Paul Sladdin and
Cr Steve Rabie attended the launch on behalf of Mansfield Shire Council and said it was wonderful to see so many members of the community present.
“To my knowledge, this was the largest NAIDOC
event to ever take place in the shire,” Cr Rabie said.
The welcome ceremony was followed by the raising of the Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Flags and the unveiling of the new mosaic rocks in the Gadhaba Gathering Place.
Created by local Indigenous residents, the gathering place was designed to improve mental health and connectivity within the community.
The completed mosaic illustrates the annual September migration of Deberra (Bogong) moths in flight over the Mansfield region on their way to
spend summer in the High Country.
Mosaic artist Sue BinzerJones said the artwork “provided an opportunity for meaningful connections for our communities”.
Cr Rabie complimented Ms Binzer-Jones’ artwork, describing it as the highlight of the event.
He also extended his gratitude to Aunty Bernadette Franklin and Aunty Angela Ten Buuren Franklin for the Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony.
“It was great to see people invested in learning from the Taungurung elders and our
Indigenous community,” he said.
Aunty Bernadette Franklin said it was fantastic to see the turnout last Sunday.
“We were pleased to have a diverse group of people celebrate with us, including Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish,” she said.
After the welcome ceremony, many community members participated in numerous cultural activities and events throughout the week.
On Tuesday, Uncle Vern Simsen took keen walkers on an educational trail around Mullum Wetlands where they learned about local Indigenous
flora and bush tucker.
Taungurung artist Cassie Leatham also led popular weaving and clay ochre sculpture workshops on Thursday.
The Mansfield Armchair Cinema hosted two sold out screenings of The Last Daughter and Miranda Connaughton treated Mansfield kids to a Storytime session at the library.
“The children seemed really happy during storytelling,” Ms Connaughton said.
“They joined in and none fell asleep, even though snakes ate the lead characters in two stories.”
THE Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating an alleged dumping of several tons of building materials in a gully on Royaltown Road, Maindample.
An EPA representative said last week “Our North East region has it as an issue on its books so we will be looking into it.
“There’s no doubt that waste shouldn’t be there but we need to investigate to see if we can identify a source.
“This is not a straight forward thing and obviously it’s a legal process so we’re very limited in what we can say until the process is complete.
“If we can identify the offender, cleaning it up will be their responsibility,” the EPA representative said.
The EPA has strict regulations and guidelines for the disposing of building materials which are clearly outlined on its website as follows:
In Victoria, it is illegal to dump or bury any kind of waste at a location that is not licensed to accept it.
This includes private land.
Whether it’s furniture, trash or building materials the truth is: it damages the environment; it’s a risk to our health; it is expensive to manage.
The worst dumping is intentional.
Some people damage the environment and risk the health of the community to avoid taking their waste to a lawful place.
Contaminated soil, asbestos and building rubble are often dumped to avoid paying waste levies.
Materials like these can be a severe health risk, even if they appear harmless.
Other materials are a fire risk.
Dumped tyres burn easily, releasing harmful chemicals and threatening the local community.
Some people dump waste in our environment to avoid the
costs of lawful disposal.
Others simply cut corners to save time.
Whatever the perceived benefit, the cost to the community is always higher.
Even when the financial cost of illegal dumping is covered, intangible costs remain.
In many cases, the cost of investigating and clearing dumped waste is just the beginning.
The loss of amenity impact on our community can be ongoing in many forms.
If you have seen what you suspect is illegally dumped waste, report it online or by calling 1300 372 842.
A MAN was summoned to Mansfield Magistrates Court after failing to pay rates and charges to Murrindindi Shire Council.
The matter was delayed for several minutes as the accused repeatedly declined to give the magistrate his full name.
The magistrate confirmed man’s surname with the prosecution.
The man then asked the magistrate “why isn’t there two judges present” and asked if he “was covered by the constitution”.
“I’m not having a constitutional argument with you,” the magistrate said.
The magistrate adjourned the meeting so the accused could look over paperwork.
After recalling the meet-
ing, the magistrate was informed the accused had “driven off with his friend”. Court proceeded without the man.
“Given these circumstances I am prepared to make an order for summary judgement in favour of Murrindindi Shire Council,” the magistrate said addressing the prosecution.
By SAMUEL O’BRIEN
THE announcement by the Victorian Government to ban native logging by the start of 2024 has started to show its impacts even before it goes into effect, with firewood sales tightening in Mansfield.
Last week, Alpine Timber Co announced this would be their final season selling firewood due to “the Victorian Government shutting down all logging of the state forest”.
While the decision was not because of price increases and rather the effort the company would have to put in to continue sourcing the product, members of the community expressed their disappointment with the government.
This comes after new research found that 72 per cent of households have to use their heater less to cut back on heating costs.
The research found one in eight (13 per cent) simply can’t afford to heat their homes, while almost one in five (18 per cent) are forced to rely less on heating because their other daily expenses have increased.
A further two in five (40 per cent) admit they had curbed their heating use as they were worried about rising energy prices.
Many residents, including the elderly, utilise a fire as the main source of heat for their homes in Mansfield and cannot afford to pay to swap to an electrical or gas alternative.
Energy prices are also set to increase by between 22 and 27 per cent in the state, further making it harder for people to keep their homes warm.
Mariam Gabaji, utilities expert at Finder, said it was cause for concern.
“A growing number of house-
holds can’t even cover the basic necessities anymore with many going without heating as temperatures start to drop,” she said.
Critics of the Victorian Government’s decision have said transitions away from state logging are having negative effects on a variety of other aspects of life.
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has asked the government for clarity about the jobs of civil contractors working in forestry management, with no clear direction or transition plan announced.
These contractors, who construct firebreaks, maintain bush access roads, remove dangerous trees in water catchments and undertake bushfire mitigation activities, are employed by the
state government and have not been told what is happening to their jobs.
Responding to Ms Bath, Minister for the Environment Ingrid Stitt said she “was not in position to give definitive timeframes yet”.
Ms Bath claims the government is “making up policy on the run”.
“It’s unfathomable that the Victorian Government failed to consider the flow on impacts of shunting one industry into an existing one,” she said.
“Both workforces deserve comprehensive answers – the government must sort out the wicked problem it created.
“Neither industry can afford to hold onto their specialised equipment and guarantee jobs without a plan that delivers
worthwhile contracts that services the substantial debt associated with their highly specialist equipment.
“How can the Victorian Government act to collapse one industry and then announce a transition plan without detail that destabilises another?
“It owes forestry management workers and displaced native timber workers respect and open dialogue, instead of issuing vague and non-committal statements like ‘they will continue to work on these issues’.
“There is a real sense of urgency for Labor to sort out this mess - I will continue to force the Andrews Government to work through all workers concerns and seek clarity around jobs for both groups.”
Wednesday: Showers
Temperature: 5-13
Thursday: Shower or two
Temperature: 4-13
Friday: Showers or two
Temperature: 5-12
Saturday: Showers increasing
Temperature: 6-12
Sunday: Showers or two
Temperature: 3-11
Monday: Partly cloudy
Temperature: 3-12
Tuesday: Showers Temperature: 5-10
Month Total (July 2023) – 29.4mm
Month Total (July 2022) – 17.2mm
YTD Total – 380.7mm Total (2022) - 977.20mm Total (2021) – 789.9mm
RADIO Mansfield’s Peter Brown is a man of many talents.
The president of the community radio station has had effectively two careers before settling in the High Country.
“I was a wildlife manager and then decided that running charities might be the thing,” Peter said.
“The first charity I was the CEO of was Lort Smith Animal Hospital, and I’ve been on the board of the lost dogs’ home for probably close to 18 years.
“It’s Australia’s largest animal hospital and it was set up in the ‘30s to provide veterinary care for the financially disadvantaged.
“We developed a program called Pets are Loving Support (PALS) and by the time I left, we were probably visiting about 40 hospitals and aged care facilities with trained dogs.
“That was pretty powerful.”
Release: 11,000 megalitres per day
Details courtesy of Goulburn Murray Water
Peter also used his passion for wildlife in a lot of his charity work, being the inaugural CEO of the People and Parks Foundation.
“We had a program working with the Children’s Hospital and their Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS) program,” he said.
“We took them out camping and we did some really fun stuff with them.”
Peter also worked for Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen charity as it opened its doors in Melbourne and as the state manager for Save the Children.
Despite only relocating to Mansfield permanently from Melbourne a few years ago, he’s been active in the community for a long time before.
“I’ve been coming up here since 1986,” Peter said.
“My partner’s family live up here and we always decided we would retire up here.
“We don’t regret the decision at all.”
Peter had never thought about working in radio despite a longstanding support for the essential connection the medium provides.
“I’ve been a big supporter of community radio for probably 40 years,” he said.
“I listen to the ABC for news, but then switch to community radio in Melbourne for music.
“It was just a logical thing that I started listening to [community] radio up here.
“Then a family member introduced me to somebody from the station.”
Peter already had an impressive and eclectic collection of CDs so getting involved became a no-brainer.
“I think community radio is just fantastic,” he said.
“It reflects the community.”
There are plenty of projects on the horizon for the radio station in the future, with reflecting the community continuing to be a core tenant.
“No one wants all music [on the radio] by an old fart like me so I’ve come up with this concept of Medfield Youth Radio,” Peter said.
“A variety of schools have expressed interest.
“We are looking to train the kids up and do a weekly youth show.
“It will give them an opportunity to talk about what they think is really important.
“It probably is going to be slightly different to what kids in Melbourne want to talk about.”
Peter is constantly amazed at the influence community radio has locally.
“I like to support communities and I think music can trigger a broader discussion,” he said.
“Playing particular songs lets you, as the host, talk about some pretty important issues whether it’s domestic violence or men not feeling comfortable in their skin and give listeners resources on where you can go for help.
“I get calls from people saying that’s really good to hear, thanks for saying that.”
Peter is always on the lookout for more volunteers and especially a new treasurer to keep the station running smoothly.
“If you like listening to community radio, put your hand up,” he said.
“We’ve been granted DGR status in the last week or so, so any donations to the station over two dollars are now tax deductible.”
Peter has plenty more in the pipeline and is looking forward to growing the community at Radio Mansfield as the town grows too.
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A MAN has lost his license and received a hefty fine for driving with drugs in his system at Mansfield Magistrates Court.
The accused was driving along the Maroondah Highway in Yarck on January 28 this year when he was pulled over by police.
The officer initially conducted a breath test and
then conducted a followup an oral fluid test which found traces of illicit drugs.
The defence said their client had extensive priors including five charges relating to exceeding the prescribed concentration of drugs.
However, the defence asked the magistrate to impose a monetary penalty due
MANSFIELD Highway Patrol and Mt Buller Police have again expressed the importance of driver behaviour and practices when entering snow regions.
The warnings to drivers went out following a recent accident which occurred on Mt Buller Road on the way up the mountain.
“A Landcruiser Prado was heading down the mountain when it cut through to the incorrect side of the road on a right bend,” Sergeant Marty McLachlan of Mansfield Highway Patrol said.
“The oncoming Colorado utility veered as far left as possible but was unable to avoid a head on collision.”
to the man’s employment situation.
“My first thought today was to send you back to jail, because that’s how serious this is,” the magistrate said.
“But instead I’m going to deal with this in form of a license loss and fine.”
The man was issued with a 12 month license suspension and a $2000 fine.
“This is a heavy fine because you have a lot of priors,” the magistrate explained.
“You need to start learning that you cannot be on drugs and drive.”
A man has also pled guilty to supervising a learner driver while under the influence.
The accused was in the
passenger seat supervising his partner when their vehicle was pulled over by police on January 27 this year.
The 39-year-old’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.052 per cent.
The man’s defence argued he was “trying to do the right thing” by not driving.
Under Victorian law, a supervising driver’s blood
alcohol concentration must not exceed 0.05 per cent.
“Given your age and lack of priors and the low reading, I’m happy to deal with this matter in the way of a fine,” the magistrate said.
The magistrate issued a $800 fine.
“This is a hard lesson and an expensive lesson to learn,” she said.
Four occupants from the offending vehicle, all from the Mornington Peninsula, were conveyed by ambulance to Mansfield Hospital for observations and soreness.
The driver of the Colorado and his 14-year-old daughter were also taken to hospital for a check over.
The front seat passenger was taken by road ambulance to North East Wangaratta Hospital for suspected pelvic injuries.
“Both cars were extensively damaged and towed from the scene,” Sgt McLachlan said.
“There were no skid marks, indicative of heavy braking, by the offending driver.
“The driver of the offending vehicle has been charged with careless driving.
“We are trying to reiterate the safety aspect of driving safely in snow resorts as reported prior to the opening of the season,” he said.
“While on patrols of Mt Buller Rd, Mansfield Highway Patrol officers have issued several Infringement Notices for drivers cutting bends in a similar manner to the above collision outcome.
“Some drivers mistakenly believe it is okay to drive to the right side of broken centre lines as a matter of normal driving while negotiating the mountain roads.
“This is not the case unless overtaking and indicating in appropriate circumstances within the restrictions of the applicable speed limit.”
Currently the Mt Buller Road from Mirrimbah to the Buller car parks has a speed limit of 60kmp.
Sgt McLachlan also reminded visitors to the snow fields that ladder pattern snow chains are no longer legal and the previous daily ‘Chain Declaration Day’ has now been rescinded.
“Diamond pattern chains must now be carried for every vehicle passing through Mirrimbah,” Sgt McLachlan said.
MANSFIELD’S childcare services and facilities and services are under considerable strain trying to meet the pressing demands of local families.
Both Mansfield Shire Council and MACE have identified the increased demand for childcare - occasional long day and after school - as key priority areas.
In sport, Mansfield’s balance sheet has them hanging onto sixth position after playing each side once in the GVFL competition, but Euroa and Kyabram are nipping at their heels.
A shattering loss to undefeated flag favorites Mooroopna by 110 points on Saturday has the Eagles putting the pieces back together before they face Kyabram away this weekend.
THE shock announcement by the Andrews Labor Government to shut down the timber industry a staggering six years early has hit many small communities hard - and understandably so.
The city centric Andrews Government doesn’t seem to grasp the impact of the closure and the haste in which it has been delivered.
Rural townships that were built on the back of the industry are gutted.
The 2500 industry workers, some who are fifth generation workers, will be without a job. There are still no answers as what compensation will
be delivered or what future employment may look like.
The State Government’s pitch that workers could retrain by doing a free TAFE course was an insult.
That’s only the beginning.
The closure will have a flow on effect to many other industries including trades, engineers, manufacturers, mechanics and fuel suppliers.
Without the timber industry’s manpower and heavy machinery, the capacity to fight bushfires will be significantly reduced, putting forests and regional communities in greater danger.
There will also be an impact on the environment.
Victoria has much more rigorous processes and standards when it comes to
MORE CAPACITY
NEEDED: Council and MACE are hoping to increase capacity as demand soars.
timber harvesting, which includes reseeding or replanting.
Timber sourced from overseas will come from countries that have less regard for the environment and their forests and animals.
Further, there will be a high rise in associated emissions as timber needs to be shipped to Victoria.
Meanwhile, demand for timber in Victoria has never been higher.
Trades are calling for an increased supply of materials, particularly post-COVID-19, to build high end furniture, windows, floors, and stairs.
The need for locally sourced, quality woods is still present.
It makes no sense whatsoever to shut down this thriving
are not necessarily shared by the Courier.
HANGING BY A
THREAD: Mansfield is not far away from falling a few spots on the GVFL ladder.
industry at a time when we know we need more local manufacturing.
Cindy McLeish, Liberal MP State Member for Eildon
FREQUENT power, internet and free to air TV outages are a major problem in all districts in Mansfield.
Crews work all hours and, in all conditions, to restore these services but the problem is never resolved.
Existing infrastructure is not keeping up with demand as rapid growth overtakes supply.
Planning must include an upgrade of these services before we all freeze in winter and cook in summer.
Mary Parker, Mansfield
A look back at what was making news 15 years ago this week.
THE Rotary Club of Mansfield recently awarded Jamieson’s police officer, Leading Senior Constable (LSC) George Crawford with its annual community service award.
Outgoing president of Rotary Kathy Croughan in her annual report said this was the third year that Rotary was to award this recognition to a police officer.
“This is actually only our second award presented and George Crawford was very deserving,” Ms Croughan said.
“George is very committed to his role and plays a very active part in the community at Jamieson.”
“It is important for the Rotary Club as a community service organisation to be able to recognise the valuable contribution of members of the VicPol to our local community, and to build that relationship,” Ms Croughan said.
The presentation of the Shield to LSC Crawford was held in late April with his wife Miz, Senior Sergeant Steve Carden present at the presentation.
LSC Crawford’s nomination by Mansfield Police members stated “He is consistently improving community safety through collaboration with community and confident that the managers of organisations like DELWP, ParksVic, CFA, SES, GMA,
and their teachers at St Vincent’s Primary School in Madagascar.
The area suffered years of successive drought in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donations are used to source food, clean drinking water, medicine and school equipment to help parents keep their children fed and stay at school.
Mansfield Rotary Club members completed 11 Community Service projects;
A barbecue for Zaidees Rainbow Foundation, an end of year barbecue for the Mansfield Aquatic Centre and gardening - just some of the club’s Community Services.
Members also welcomed 11 guest speakers throughout the year.
With three other Rotary Clubs supported an ARH Indigenous Health Scholar Program.
THE Mansfield SES has opened the call to the local youth, calling on those aged 15-17 to get involved with the essential work the organisation does.
Junior SES members will become probationary members and receive an ID badge and uniform as well as undertake initial training.
It is all working towards becoming an active SES member who attends requests for assistance, helping keep the community a safer place.
Marine safety, Mansfield Shire, and Jamison Community Groups, school, and businesses would support this nomination.”
And apart from awards being issued at the annual general meeting Ms Croughan also announced this past year’s donations both locally and through rotary International.
These included: donated money to disaster relief through ShelterBox to Vanuatu and Turkey; made dona-
tions to Polio Plus, Purple House, Wheelchairs for Kids, Tony’s Trek, Delta Dogs, Project Lemur, Fred Hollows Foundation, The Great Victorian Rail Trail, Rochester Rotary for flood relief in Rochester and collected non-perishable food for forwarding to the Ukraine.
Project Lemur is a Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) project designed to support 1500 Primary School children
Maurie Walsh, in conjunction with Mansfield Courier, again held a successful Sportspersons Night in February and cheque a presentation
at Graduation Night at Mansfield Secondary College was attended.
This cheque is funded from the Marj Coombes Foundation.
Members also attended and presented a cheque at the Mansfield District Hospital Art Show for the first placed artwork.
Proceeds also allowed support to Josh Chestney to attend to RYLA.
Sessions start on Tuesday, July 18 from 4-5:30pm, covering a variety of topic including radios, navigation, use of a compass, casualty handling, basic search techniques, hazard awareness, incident reporting, pumps, water diversion, laying a sand bag wall and much more.
Joining the SES is incredibly beneficial, allowing you to have fun with your peers, learn life skills and help the community while working towards becoming an adult SES member when you turn 18.
Any questions, please contact Mansfield Unit Controller, Ros by email mansfield.CE@members. ses.vic.gov.au .
SIGNAGE may have changed at Eisner’s as the pharmacy re-brands from Guardian to Amcal Plus, but it’s business as usual for the team.
The pharmacy remains a family-owned enterprise under the stewardship of pharmacist and owner John Eisner, offering up the same high level of service and care that the community associates with the High Street venue, all delivered by the same fantastic crew.
“The Amcal and Guardian franchises are both owned by the same parent company, and this merger under the banner Amcal Plus allows for a more streamlined operation which will ultimately benefit our customers,” said John.
“We’ll continue to offer the same large range of products at competitive rates, whilst upholding our reputation for individualised and considered customer service.
“We remain committed to achieving the best health outcomes for our patients by taking the time to explain how medications work, provide that guidance and assistance and going that extra mile to procure needed pharmaceuticals.
“This won’t change,” he said.
The main difference is a refreshed and re-branded exterior as the Guardian blue becomes the brighter blue of Amcal Plus, with the store also being treated to a small re-
vamp, the refurbishment supported by the parent company.
The existing Guardian loyalty program will become an Amcal Plus program with points transferrable across.
John confirmed that opening hours will remain the same, along with the phone number 5775 2028.
The email address however will now be mansfield@amcal. net.au
“Should you have any questions, just pop in for a chat,” said John.
“We’re always here to help.”
John Eisner B.Pharm.
A GROUP of academics has revisited the statistics on Australia’s retirement age and released a report saying a further rise is warranted to ensure the country has a sufficient supply of workers into the future.
Macquarie University Business School Professor Hanlin Shang and his co-authors say there should be three more pension-age increases over the next 27 years; not 11 years as suggested by the Federal Government.
The Labor Government introduced measures in 2009 to increase the pension age to 67 through gradual increases during the period July 2017 to July 2023.
The proposal contained in the 2014–15 Budget was to continue to increase the pension age by six months every two years from July 1, 2025 until it reaches 70 by 2035.
Macquarie’s Professor Shang’s findings suggested 68 by 2030, rising to 69 in 2036, and 70 by 2050.
Professor Shang says Australia’s low birth rate is one of the key factors that the retirement age of 70 should not be reached until 2050.
“Less people in the working group and more in retirement will make the old age dependency ratio (OADR) higher,” he said.
“What this means is there
is less working people to support elderly people.
“And with more elderly people in the population, this will create a burden for the government pension system.”
National Seniors Australia has rejected calls for raising the age to 70 on both fiscal and social policy grounds.
“Many people exit the workforce because of ill health,” Chief Advocate for National Seniors Australia (NSA), Ian Henschke said.
“We’ve argued the best way to tackle declining participation is to provide incentives to those who choose to work longer.
“Our ‘Let Pensioners Work’ campaign calls for a reduction in the income test taper rates so you can keep more of your pension if you choose to continue working.
“This is fairer than raising the pension age because it rewards people who want and need to work,” Mr Henschke said.
“Pensioners who chose to work would benefit from extra income and their participation would also help the economy.”
Mr Henschke said NSA’s latest poll of more than 2000 people showed just seven per cent supported the move to 70, 45 per cent were fine with 67 and 46 per cent want it back to 65.
Almost 10 years ago Treasurer, Joe Hockey, announced retirement age would go to 70 by 2035.
He asserted it was “highly probable a child born today would live to 150.” Really?
Mr Henschke said, Hockey’s move followed on from a report from the Commission of Audit, which recommended the qualifying age be linked to life expectancy.
The thinking was because as we are living longer than our parents and grandparents, we should remain in the workforce longer.
Following Mr Hockey’s suggestions there was a huge backlash.
A popular slogan at the time was: “Only someone who’s worked in an office their whole life would think you can work until you’re 70!”
“At National Seniors, we were pleased the government ‘backed away from the unpopular idea’ and called the decision ‘a win for common sense’,” Mr Henschke said.
Pensioners who chose to work would benefit from extra income and their participation would also help the economy.
If you are on a pension, and you want to keep working it’ll be a win for the economy, it’ll be a win for the pensioners, and it will be a win for the government, NSA believes.
In Mansfield there is currently a shortage of staff for many of the district’s businesses – many of whom have displayed in their windows: ‘We are hiring’. And it can be seen there are more ‘seniors’ now working in hospitality, retail and other trades - many of whom are working only on part time basis. What is your opinion of the seniors pension eligibility being raised to 70 years of age?
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The upcoming scheduled Council meeting is Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 5pm and will be held online.
Go to the events section on our website for information about how to observe the meeting or contact Customer Service on 5775 8555.
Council's municipal office at 33 Highett Street, Mansfield, is open 8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Since its launch in June 2000, 75 young people within the Shire have gained their ‘P’ plates through the Council delivered TAC L2P Program which aims to assist learners under 21 years of age, who do not have access to a supervising driver or vehicle, to gain the 120 hours driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence. If you are a learner driver wanting to complete your 120 hours, or interested in becoming a volunteer mentor, contact L2P Coordinator Amelia Turner on youth.services@mansfield.vic.gov.au
Council officers have recently detected vehicles using accessible parking bays, commonly referred to as disabled parking, without displaying the relevant permit or displaying a permit that has expired. In both instances fines can apply and permit holders are encouraged to get their permits renewed. Council does not wish to penalise vehicle users who have a legitimate reason to use these spaces, so please ensure permits are current and displayed in a clear and visible manner. You can renew your permit by visiting the VicRoads website at www.vicroads.vic.gov.au, or you can attend Council’s Municipal Office at 33 Highett Street, Mansfield, where Customer Service staff can assist you to complete the online application.
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: Cr James Tehan (Mayor), Cr Steve Rabie (Deputy Mayor), Cr Paul Sladdin, Cr Mark Holcombe, Cr Rohan Webb
Kirsten Alexander, Chief Executive Officer
NORTH East residents will be able to have their say on the nation’s renewable energy transition, as part of an independent inquiry into how renewable projects and infrastructure will impact regional communities across the country.
Recently announced by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, the review hopes to enhance community support and ensure electricity transmission and renewable energy developments deliver for communities, landholders and traditional owners.
Independent Indi MP Helen Haines said she had worked closely with Mr Bowen to ensure the terms of reference would properly cover the opportunities and challenges being faced in Indi and across the country.
She said the impact of large-scale renewable energy projects on regional communities had not received enough attention, and noted the same communities would bear the risks of the energy transition, despite the Indi community being largely supportive of the shift to renewable energy.
Local large-scale renewable energy projects have already been established or planned in the form of solar farms at Winton, Glenrowan and Meadow Creek.
“Regional Australia will
be the home of this country’s renewable energy transition,” Dr Haines said.
“The vast bulk of our renewable energy system will be built in regional Australia, stretching from Esperance to Gippsland to Cape York.
“Renewables are being developed at a lightning pace right across our continent – but we must listen to the communities affected and make sure we get it right, or we risk failing to meet our emissions reduction and re-
newable energy targets.
“We can’t have big companies roll into town, steamroll the objections of communities, then take all the benefits offshore, leaving locals with nothing.
“We need to ask who benefits from renewables infrastructure, and are the host communities being brought along in the process?”
Dr Haines said she had worked alongside ACT Independent Senator David Pocock to ensure the review
would consider issues important to her community, including the impact of renewable energy projects on agricultural land, emergency management, fire and biosecurity risks and increases in insurance premiums for landholders.
She noted the review would also investigate benefit-sharing with local communities, exploring financial benefits, employment opportunities and skills development for locals.
“Everyday regional Australians should get a fair share of the benefits of the current boom in renewable energy projects – this means jobs, training, and the opportunity to take up a stake by co-investing in local projects,” Dr Haines said.
“We should harness the power of the renewable energy industry to deliver a generation of prosperity for everyday regional Australians – we can’t be left behind in the renewable
energy transition.”
Regional and rural roundtables are set to be conducted as part of the review, led by Australian Energy and Infrastructure commissioner Andrew Dyer and involving community, worker, farmer and industry participation.
Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) communities, of which there are two in the Indi electorate (Ovens Murray REZ, encompassing Eildon to Dederang, and Northern REZ, which encompasses Glenrowan across to Shepparton), will be required to host a number of roundtables, with an eye to a final report being delivered by the Minister for Environment by the end of the year.
Mr Bowen said the review was the next step to ensuring the nation’s energy market rules and reforms were fit for purpose to engage properly with communities.
“The government is working with states, territories, communities, market bodies, and energy companies to ensure community consultation on new energy infrastructure isn’t just a ticka-box exercise,” he said.
“Our reforms are focused on giving better information to landholders and communities about their rights, involving communities earlier and more effectively, and properly handling any complaints.”
STAGE two of the Heavy Vehicle Alternative Route (HVAR) works have recommenced despite ongoing wet weather delays.
Construction on Greenvale Lane between Mt Buller Road and Reardon Lane is nearing completion, with minor works resuming this week in between rain events.
Sealing will be completed after winter when temperatures have increased.
MOTORISTS are being urged to prioritise road safety and remain cautious of changing conditions this winter period.
Following a tragic beginning to school holidays on Victorian roads, the Transport Accident Commission is reminding motorists to remain vigilant as the winter months can bring unpredictable road conditions, with potential hazards like black ice, fog, rain, and landslides.
TAC acting CEO, Tony Dudley, warned of the challenging driving conditions that winter weather can bring and urged road users to keep safety front of mind at all times.
“These school holidays and beyond, we encourage motorists to stay alert, and plan their journeys ahead of time – in bad weather or unfamiliar surroundings, sticking to main roads and highways can be a safe option,” he said.
“It’s always best to try and avoid driving in severe weather but, if we find ourselves in difficult conditions, it is safest to slow down, be patient, be visible and look out for others on the roads.”
With shorter days and darker conditions, it’s also critical that motorists use their headlights in low light and be vigilant of other road users – while cyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to be visible through safe road positioning, wearing bright or reflective clothing when riding, and always crossing at the safest point.
Drivers are also encouraged to regularly inspect tyres, breaks, lights, and wipers, and consider snow tyres or chains for enhanced grip on slippery surfaces.
Victoria Police will continue to have a strong presence on the roads these school holidays, with a particular focus on risktaking behaviours like speed, drink and drug driving, distractions, seatbelt noncompliance and fatigue.
In the interim, the unsealed surface will be monitored and maintained until sealing can be undertaken.
Works are now moving to focus on Mt Battery Road, between Mansfield-Whitfield Road and Greenvale Lane, inclusive of the intersection.
Works include modifications of intersections, road widening, improvement of the road surface and road-
side drainage to deal with the projected increase in heavy vehicle traffic.
Further construction will take place on Dead Horse Lane between Midland Highway and MansfieldWhitfield Road later this year and is expected to follow the Mt Battery Road works in October.
The project is jointly funded by Council and the Australian Government’s Heavy
Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.
This project is part of Council’s long-term traffic and transport strategy.
While traffic management is in place, drivers are advised to travel safely and follow any signage and traffic controllers when in the area.
Council will continue to notify the community with updates throughout these works.
THE bus stop at the Maroondah Highway service station in Merton is scheduled for an upgrade, however locals fear plans may impact driver and pedestrian safety, while obstructing service station access.
Speaking in Parliament State Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish called for clarity around the new bus stop plans which
are in the vicinity of the service station and for community consultation.
“I requested the minister ensure consultations about bus stop plans take place, that plans are provided to the community and that the location of the bus stop is one that does not impact on the business of the service station and post office,” Ms McLeish said.
Ms McLeish has been contacted by locals and business owners who are worried that the location
being discussed will greatly impact driver and pedestrian safety.
“The fuel company have advised this location would make fuel delivery near impossible,” Ms McLeish continued.
“The many trucks and cars towing boats and caravans that fill up there will have enormous difficulty navigating a stop built very close to the bowsers.
“There could be accidents waiting to happen, but they can be avoided.”
The old bus stop opposite the service station on Maroondah Highway was upgraded in May this year after the community and Ms McLeish lobbied for the State Government to make improvements. Commuters are happy with the upgrade, now having shelter from the rain and wind and not having to contend with the deep gutter. Under Parliamentary guidelines the minister has 30 days to respond to Ms McLeish’s request.
A SHOCK Squad has been formed to enhance the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) network across Mansfield Shire.
The recently formed squad comprises representatives from Mansfield Shire Council, Mansfield and District Community Bank, Mansfield District Hospital and the ambulance branch.
Collectively they are advocating to create a wider network of devices that are accessible 24/7 to the community.
An AED is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
It’s a sophisticated yet easy-to-use
medical device that can analyse the heart’s rhythm and deliver an electrical shock to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.
Each year more than 24,000 Australians have a sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Survival rates are currently only around 10 per cent but early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) can boost survival rates to as high as 70 per cent.
Alongside the new AEDs recently installed in Mansfield, the squad installed another 24/7 accessible unit at the Bonnie Doon Recreation Reserve Hall.
The device was kindly donated by the Mansfield Swim Club, cabinet and signage supplied by Mansfield and District Community Bank and installed with ongoing maintenance covered by Mansfield Shire Council.
“This is a fantastic initiative for the Mansfield community,” said Mayor Cr James Tehan.
“While we hope that AEDs are never actually required it is great to see our community taking proactive action to improve access to them.
“AED owners are encouraged to ensure their devices are registered with myAED at Ambulance Victo-
ria, check their units monthly, and replace the battery and pad when they expire.”
The squad has recently completed an audit of devices currently registered or possible sites that have not registered.
Sites or community groups who do not currently have unrestricted 24/7 access will be invited to take up a free cabinet offer.
Mansfield and District Community Bank is currently offering a free external cabinet with signage initiative so that more of the AEDs in Mansfield Shire are readily accessible.
LOCAL Jamieson resident
Brendon Scott McKenzie (more commonly known as Scott) was born in Tallangatta in 1957.
He was three years old when with his mother Cynthia and father Ken he came to live in Jamieson.
Ken and Cynthia purchased a dairy farm in the Jamieson Valley where they produced butter-milk from 90 cows.
Later they crossed to beef cattle.
Scott and his younger siblings Rochelle, Bradley and Malcolm were educated locally at Jamieson Primary School, then Mansfield High School.
During the 60s and 70s Cynthia, a very talented musician often played the piano at the Courthouse Hotel on Saturday evenings, entertaining the local patrons and visitors.
During the holiday period in 1984 Scott met a very pretty girl, Jenny Doyle who was holidaying with her parents in Jamieson.
The couple fell in love and married in 1986.
Today, Scott and Jenny live on 14 acres of the family’s original farm.
They have two children Stephanie and Brendon who were also raised in Jamieson and attended Jamieson Primary School, later attending Mansfield Secondary College.
Stephanie studied criminology at university and later returned, now in her third year of naturopathy working for a chiropractic clinic on the Mornington Peninsula.
Brendon studied security and counter terrorism at university.
He is living in Canberra with his partner Michalee and works for the Department of Parliamentary Services.
Scott purchased the Jamieson River Automotives on April 1, 1982 from his then employer Graeme Willey.
He has been servicing the area with fuel, gas and mechanical repairs seven days a week for 41 years and Jenny has managed the accounts side of the business.
In the early days the core business of Jamieson River Automotives was farming equipment.
The business moved as Jamieson catered more to tourism and holiday home owner’s requirements.
Scott has repaired almost every type of motor, from sewing machines to bulldozers and everything in between.
Nothing seemed to faze Scott, as his knowledge and capacity to solve mechanical mysteries was put to the test, he would give a wry smile and fix the problem.
Scott’s garage has also been the local information centre (by default).
If anyone required in-
formation regarding local roads or conditions, he was their first port of call.
Scott also owns Jamieson Towing and Salvage which he will continue to run.
He has an extraordinary knowledge of the High Country tracks and has rescued many adventurers, from almost every difficult location in this challenging terrain.
He has spoken on his phone to people who need his help, who often have no idea where they actually are.
He has asked for a description of what they can see and has been able to pinpoint their location.
He is a great asset to have and great relief to the recipients.
Occasionally Scott’s salvage jobs have become multi day affairs.
They have been so remote and so difficult to extract they have taken up to 48 hours to complete.
Some of Scott’s rescues have been extraordinary, when he received a call to help rescue a line of camels that had slipped off the Bridle Track near Cinnabar Hut.
The adventurer John El-
liott was walking his camels from Queensland to Perth via Jamieson.
He had walked the camels through the Jamieson Valley toward Licola, when the lead camel slipped on the soft edge and slid down toward a deep gully taking the next camels.
Fortunately the fall was stopped without injury or loss of life.
Scott and members of the CFA answered the call, with police and some local residents working to rescue and bring the animals safely back to terra firma.
The camels were rested and resumed their historic travels to the East Coast and then on to South Australia and Perth without mishap.
Scott has also run delivery of fuel to Mt Terrible Phone Tower and Matlock Phone Tower.
He has aided accident victims from motor bike crashes, recovered cars from deep ravine slips, caravans, helped in police rescues where hikers were injured and lost.
He took many fire calls when he was CFA Captain for many years and as a CFA member.
Scott also came to the rescue when a neighbouring lady phoned the service station to ask for help there was a snake drinking from her fish pond.
Scott dropped his tools and drove to the front of the property, where the lady was standing looking a little perplexed.
She said, “it must have run away after I called you; I came outside and it wasn’t there.”
A shrug of the shoulders, all in a day’s work for Scott.
Scott created a wonderful community spirit and social hub, where local residents, friends, passing clients and visitors were always welcomed at the service station.
Many met with Scott and enjoyed a coffee and a chat.
Meeting up with neighbours and visitors was common place, with the greeting “meet you at Scott’s”.
Recently, Jenny and Scott decided to sell the business.
They wanted to enjoy semi-retirement and not work seven days a week, enjoy some travel and a more leisurely life style.
They were thrilled when approached by local couple Colin Tyler and Lauren
Ciszewski, when they asked if they could lease the building from Scott.
Jenny and Scott are working together to clear the space.
On June 30, 150 friends and clients from over the 41 years, arrived at the service station to thank Scott and Jenny for their remarkable service.
Jenny and Scott with Stephanie, Brendon and Michalee, had organised the party to thank their friends and clients for their loyal support over Scott’s tenure.
Friends travelled from Alice Springs and almost every state to attend the farewell party to say thank you for the wonderful times they enjoyed in Jamieson and the constant good service.
The new leaseholders Colin and Lauren will still provide fuel and retail items from the service station shop.
They will run their business from the site but will not be able to provide mechanical repairs.
Jenny and Scott will remain in Jamieson, so it’s not farewell, but a new adventure awaits.
We wish them well.
FOREST Fire Management (FFMVic) is looking for Mansfield residents who are keen to work outdoors, learn new skills, and help protect the community and the environment to join them.
Applications are now open for project firefighter roles across 18 locations in the North East, including Mansfield.
“These fixed-term positions are a fantastic opportunity for people from all walks of life, who are physically fit, to get out in the bush, protect our region from bushfires and help maintain public land,” said FFMVic Deputy Chief Fire Officer Jarrod Hayse.  
“New recruits will be involved in responding to bushfires, conducting planned burns, looking after recreation areas, pest and weed control, maintaining access to fire trails and roads, and supporting other emergency work to help protect the community and environment.
“They can also be called on to support other emergencies like last year’s Victorian floods.
“Many of the forest firefighters deployed to the current Canadian bushfires started their careers as project firefighters.”
FFMVic recruits seasonal project firefighters each year.
Roles include general firefighters, fire support officers and rappel crew firefighters.
Firefighters are employed on a full-time basis for a fixed term period from October until April.
There are also positions designated for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, reflecting the government’s commitment to a diverse workforce that reflects the wider community.
Mr Hayse said ideal candidates would be fit and healthy and hold a current manual driver’s licence.
“Successful recruits will be fully trained and get the opportunity to work with experienced staff from a range of fire management agencies across the state,” he said.
“These are very rewarding roles, where no two days are ever the same.”
By HANNAH KENNELLY
KEEN shoppers stepped into Invoke’s pop-up Trash and Treasure day last Wednesday to try and find some hidden gems.
Shoppers browsed through racks of multicolored clothing, vintage tea cups, cushions and even Polaroid cameras.
Invoke owner Janet Druce said the idea came as “a spur of the moment thought” when planning the July program.
“We had been chatting about life changes and wanting to let go of the need for things,” she said.
“The space at Invoke is perfect for a pop-up event, and trash and treasure is always fun.”
Janet said it was wonderful to see so many people participate in the event.
“Of course the best part was that, even on such a rainy day, we had lots
THE magic of Hogwarts was found at Mansfield Library last weekend during their two Harry Potter World nights.
Sixty-five witches and wizards gathered in the chamber of secrets to test their Harry Potter knowledge, attend magic classes, and experience a sorting hat ceremony.
Library staff and volunteers dressed up as Hogwarts professors, wizards, and the evil Lord Voldemort.
Coordinator of Library Services thanked the Friends of Mansfield Library for organising the event.
HOGWARTS STAFF: (from left) Allison O’Keefe, Sharyn Howlett, Michele Padbury, Jane Morissey, Tim Morgan, Ayshia Beekman, David Westphalen, Meg Broomfield, and Susan Pickworth.
WANDS OUT: The libraryhad some fantastic decorations on display.
of visitors keen to find something different and grab a bargain,” she said.
“That’s one of the things I love about Mansfield, people are willing to get involved and come along.”
Gatherings at Invoke are growing, with the space being used for life drawing, nursing mothers, the monthly events of storytelling and pop-up choir, meditation, and the women’s group.
Invoke is also becoming a space for weekend workshops with Ella McRae and Gaelle Pettifer offering restorative yoga with sound healing and with Anna-Lou Houston offering breathwork in July.
“What I envisioned for this space at Invoke was people gathering to share time and enjoy each other’s company and to share that great feeling of being part of a community,” Janet said.
“My hope is that we all feel lifted after an Invoke gathering and that seems to be happening.”
TWO new social groups have launched in Mansfield over the last few months, aimed at further connecting members of the community as the cooler months set in.
Each Friday, a group of avid knitters gather over a coffee at Café Forty One to swap stories, technique and connection as they work on various projects throughout the morning.
The group is open to all – even those who cannot knit or want to learn.
Additionally, every second Tuesday there is a men’s breakfast for the community to come together and catch up.
“The Library became Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the weekend, as 65 children experienced feasting in the Great Hall, searched for the Philosopher’s Stone through the Forbidden Forest, and tested their knowledge in a quiz,” she said.
“The library and the community are really fortunate to have an energetic group such as Friends of the Library going over and above to give the children of Mansfield such a wonderful experience.”
Although both of these events are run by the Mansfield Anglican Parish, Rev Mel says it is more important to connect members of the community rather than getting people to come to church.
“It’s about togetherness and belonging to ease loneliness that can lead to mental illness,” she said.
“These two groups are both geared to helping improve mental health outcomes in the community.
“It’s all about belonging and community engagement.”
Both groups are open to all and are always looking for more members.
FIVE occupants of a car crash on the Great Alpine Road south of Harrietville were rescued on Sunday evening after turning off a cliff and falling 200 metres from the edge, managing to survive with non-life threatening injuries, according to Victoria Police.
According to police, emergency services were called to reports a car had driven down a cliff on Great Alpine Road about 6:15pm.
Senior Sergeant Doug Incoll, of Bright Police, said the three adults and two children in the vehicle were rescued as part of a multiagency high-angle operation, including CFA and SES.
Victoria Police media said a 59-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, a 34-year-old woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 35-year-old man and two children were taken to hospital for observation.
According to Sen Sgt Incoll, the driver of the car had turned left into a sign advising of a left hand turn 50 metres ahead.
He said fatigue was a possible cause of the crash, as the group had travelled from Melbourne that day, been sightseeing at Mount Hotham, and were driving back to Bright.
He reminded motorists to take due care on Great Alpine Road and take proper fatigue breaks when needed.
V/LINE is continuing to review its booking and reservations policies for long-distance commuters, as some passengers are still being forced to stand or create makeshift seating on some Albury services.
In the wake of increased demand as a direct result of the State Government’s cheaper fares initiative introduced earlier this
year, V/Line introduced two new services at the weekend, which will continue on a trial-basis throughout the remainder of the month and into August.
The three-carriage service departing from Albury at 9.06am on Saturday attracted 119 passengers, while Sunday’s 2.33pm three-carriage service departing Southern Cross reported 148 passengers.
A V/Line spokesperson said the new three-carriage services were designed to support popular six-carriage services already in operation, such as the Saturday, 6.45am Albury departure and the 6.02pm Southern Cross Sunday return service.
According to the V/Line spokesperson, some five coach services operated throughout the weekend on top of the train offerings.
V/Line confirmed some 60 people had been forced to stand on the 6.02pm return journey to Albury.
The V/Line spokesperson confirmed the viability of the additional services would be regularly assessed throughout
the July and August trial period, with the Saturday morning service being pushed forward to an 8.45am departure from tomorrow. They noted V/Line was endeavouring to provide a range of travel options for regional passengers, with further adjustments to the service to be assessed in the coming weeks.
DESPITE the threat of rain, NAIDOC Week celebrations in Benalla were an outstanding success with approximately 120 community members participating in the festivities. Benalla Rural City Council, Benalla Health, and the Benalla Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group were thrilled that the event, held under the theme “For Our Elders,” drew an impressive turnout. The celebration, held on Tuesday 4 July at the Benalla Civic Centre, began with a Welcome to Country, conducted by Uncle Greg James, a proud Yorta Yorta man and the first Aboriginal Councillor
SOME 23 mountain bikers rode from Seven Creeks Park to Balmattum Hill on Saturday to raise awareness about a project to construct mountain bike trails for Balmattum Hill.
Seniors, young children and everyone in between braved the cold to climb the Balmattum Hill Walking Track on their bikes, where they gathered to hear community members talk about the project.
at Greater Shepparton City.
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flag Raising Ceremony followed, with flags raised by Torres Strait Islander community member Sakina Babia, Yorta Yorta Elder Aunty Cheryl Cooper and Benalla Rural City Mayor Bernie Hearn.
Following the Flag Raising Ceremony, the rain could not dampen spirits at the Smoking Ceremony which took place across the lake at the Benalla Lakeside Community Centre.
Conducted by proud Yorta Yorta woman Nikki James with Kieran Oats paying didgeridoo, this powerful healing ritual fostered a deep sense of connection and harmony.
Storytime, led by Aunty Gayelene Arandall, was popular with the younger children, while the VACCA quilt, a community project involving a number of local Aboriginal women, was also unveiled.
The day also provided the opportunity under the theme of “For Our Elders” to thank Aunty Patsy Bollard, Aunty Desiree Walker, Aunty Cheryl Cooper,
Glenn Withers, Neil Tubb and Brent Moore told the gathered riders about benefits the project will bring to Euroa.
Mr Withers explained it would turn the Balmattum Hill Bushland Reserve into a mountain bike park for all ages and abilities, giving local mountain bikers a track of their own and boosting tourism by bringing in riders from further afield.
The local riders will soon begin working with Stantec, a global design consultancy, who have been contracted by Strathbogie Shire Council to conduct a feasibility study for the mountain bike park.
The mountain bike park is proposed to be built at the Balmattum Hill Bushland Reserve on the side of the hill near the service station, as opposed to the walking track side entered from Euroa-Strathbogie Road, where the riders gathered on Saturday. Offering a glimpse of the kind of tourism the trails could bring in, Cara Williamson said she and her 16-year-old son Riley travelled for six hours, all the way from Portland, to attend the ride on Saturday.
ACROSS
1 What is the leather or cloth covering for the lower leg and ankle (6)
7 Which term describes the countries in the West (8)
8 Name an arithmetical calculating device (6)
9 Name an Australian island State (8)
10 To be less difficult, is to be what (6)
11 What is another term for a rebellion or revolt (8)
14 Which term suggests “in the open air” (8)
18 Which extraneous radio noises are caused by atmospheric disturbances (6)
19 Name an alternative term for an edible snail (8)
21 What was the former name for Commonwealth Day (6)
22 Who makes out a will (8)
23 Which long bands of silk, etc, are worn over one shoulder or around the waist (6)
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1 Name the hairless area of bone between the eyebrows (8)
2 What is a plan or procedure for achieving a desired end (6)
3 Which platforms, stages, or the like, are used for public speaking (8)
4 Name the fifth book in the New Testament (4)
5 What are standards of perfection or excellence (6)
6 What is a flag or banner, as of a nation (6)
12 Name the males of domestic fowls (8)
13 Which extended masses of ice move very slowly (8)
15 Who was the first surgeon to use antiseptics in surgery, Joseph ... (6)
Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.
16 Which term describes baked dinners (6)
17 What are the grounds of a university called (6)
20 What is a movable barrier, as a swinging frame in a fence (4)
Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.
Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.
CLUES:
After ninth (5)
As well (3)
Choice: one or ... (5)
Contraction: he is (3)
Costly (coll): a bit ...
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Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.
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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 at the Library.
Circle of Friends meet every second Monday at Invoke from 10:30am - 12:30pm. Join a group of women for morning tea, a chat and some meditation. Nominal fee to cover costs. Enquiries: Suzy
Rideout: 0466 998 811
JULY 22
JULY 12: Meditation with Ella: 10 - 11:45am - Invoke 50 High Street. Bring a plate to share. $10 per person via fieldsofyoga.com.au
JULY 13: Adams Ski and Golf
Day – Mount Buller. An event for teams of four to enjoy the sporting attributes of skiing at Buller and playing golf in Mansfield whilst raising money for a worthy cause.
JULY 13: Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail monthly meeting and AGM: 3pm - Up2Us Landcare office.
JULY 13: Sustainability Mansfield July Meeting: 6:30 - 8:30pmDelatite Hotel. Join us at 6:30pm for dinner and a chat around all things Local Housing. Meeting to kick off at 7:30pm sharp. RSVP via https://events.humanitix.com/ sustainability-mansfield-julymeeting or email sustainability. mansfield@gmail.com or call Ed0428 775 758.
JULY 17: U3A presents Evita: 10am
- Mansfield Library (enter via back door). Morning tea followed by a true and tragic documentary of Evita’s life. New members always welcome.
JULY 17: Women’s Group with Suzy Rideout: 10:30am - 12:30pm
- Invoke 50 High Street. $25 per person including morning tea via 0466 998 811
JULY 30
JULY 19 – 20: Cattleman‘s Cup – Mount Buller. Celebration of snowboarding including a Cattleman‘s inspired Rail Plaza Jam, Hip Contest and Race–Your–Mate Slalom Course.
JULY 22: Mansfield Farmers‘ Market: 8:30am - 1pm – High Street opposite the Post Office.
JULY 22: Crystal Play Day: 11am - 3pm - Invoke 50 High Street. $75 including light lunch and creating your own crystal hanging. Call 0425 567 771
JULY 22: Trivia Night: 7pm for a 7:30pm start - Merrijig Public
Hall. Led by well-known trivia master, Bryan Sherritt with drinks for purchase at bar prices and raffle prizes to be won. Tickets $10 per person (tables seat up to 8 people).
JUKY 23: My Story Begins.... a storytelling experience: 3 - 5:30pm
- Invoke 50 High Street. The theme for July is adventure. $25 including supper via 0425 567 771
JULY 27 – 28: Victorian University Championships – Mount Buller. The Championships race events include Giant Slalom, Super G, Skiercross and Boardercross.
JULY 28: Sing it Once - popup choir: 6 - 8pm - Invoke 50 High Street. Led by Daryl Drayton. $5 cover charge - email invoke50high@gmail.com to book.
JULY 30: Aequales Chamber Music Quintet: 4 – 5:30pm –Mansfield Performing Arts Centre. Performing Brahms Piano Quintet in F Minor Opus 34 and Mozart Piano Concerto No 14 in E Flat K 449 as well as presenting the New Horizons Art and Poetry Awards for students. Tickets support Rural Australians for Refugees: www. trybooking.com/1062229
AUGUST 6: Victorian Interschools Cross Country Championships - Mt Buller. Both individual and relay competitions.
AUGUST 10 - 11: Chicks who Shred - Mt Buller. Two action packed days full of fun sessions aimed at pushing your skiing further. Aimed towards intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders who are wanting to push themselves to that next level, have some fun and make some new friends.
AUGUST 12: Buller SlopestyleMt Buller. A great opportunity to compete in the Snow Australia Athlete Pathway, providing ideal preparation for the Victorian and Australian Interschools, the Australian Junior Series, all the way through to aspiring Olympic athletes.
AUGUST 13: Buller Big Air - Mt Buller. Show the judges a winning combination of progression, amplitude, style, control and the secret sauce that sets you apart to take home the podium and prizes.
AUGUST 19: Buller Team Challenge - Mt Buller. A team event allowing groups of three or more skier’s and/or snowboarders representing their company, club, team or family to compete in a highly competitive but friendly environment.
WITH the school holidays and the snow fields beckoning, there has been a constant flow of family holiday makers spending time in Jamieson.
At Emerald Park Holiday Cabins young visitors learn about life on the farm from host Marion McRostie and the new delights of collecting eggs (not in boxes), feeding various animals cattle with calves and brushing horses.
All new experiences and wonderful stories to take home for show and tell at school.
LOCAL Jamieson Post Office owner and operator
Wayne Rotherham recently enjoyed a fabulous trip with local Diamantina Tour operator Andrew Dwyer.
The trip to outback Australia was where he met indigenous storytellers, who told spellbinding tales of their culture, customs, dreamtime stories and local culinary delights.
From witchetty grubs to echidna, he was shown how to find and prepare a meal from the local area.
Wayne rode his motorbike from Jamieson to South
Australia and joined Andrew and his team for the tour in the 4 wheel drive vehicles required for the trip.
Following his enlightening adventure, Wayne returned to Jamieson on his motorbike, rejuvenated.
JAMIESON primary school has commenced for term three, Principal Hannah Madin has returned well rested, following her recent break and travel.
The students are looking forward to further skiing classes while the season is in full swing.
THE AFL football coaching classes are on the horizon
for term three.
The budding Jamieson football stars are looking forward to the proposed football match with Merrijig primary school during the term.
The students enjoyed their school holiday break as their teachers do also.
A NUMBER of Jamieson families enjoyed the great outdoors with one family on a camping holiday, driving to South Australia.
They headed off just as the weather turned very inclement, as they drove on the conditions worsened then abated.
This hardy lot had a good story to tell on their safe return.
A JAMIESON family decided to fly to Bali for a warm dry break, as one would have it, rain every day the holiday was fun and the rain was warm.
The family was undaunted and enjoyed the holiday warmer by not dryer.
THE Jamieson café has been busy during the holiday period with many tourists, local residents and holiday home owners and families enjoying the delicious café fare.
Kate Berg the café proprietor has introduced cooked breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings, that have been a great hit during the inclement weather conditions.
THE Heavenly Arts and Nursery is planning to open each weekend throughout the winter season. There have been many visitors enjoying the garden nursery and arts and crafts displays, many gardening ideas have been the topic of conversation.
Planning spring preparation and planting, plus purchasing for spring planting, high on the must have list.
The grounds of St Peter’s church where the Heavenly Arts and Gardens displays are held, has been a wonderful success, as a welcome to visitors and local residents.
Congratulations.
ENTRIES for photographs to feature in the 2024 Goulburn Broken Catchment calendar close next month.
The popular calendar is known for its collection of local images and information on flora, fauna and natural landscapes.
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority project coordinator, Janice MentiplaySmith, said the calendar photo competition was a great way for local people to showcase their photographic skills of plants, animals and the environment.
“Each year we produce and distribute the calendars across the region,” Ms Mentiplay-Smith said.
“The competition has been running for more than a decade now and entering it has become quite a tradition for keen photographers and nature lovers.
“The images in this year’s calendar were chosen from more than 300 entries.”
Preference is given to photographs of local plants or animals
in their natural state, insects, waterways or other natural features that tell a story about the Goulburn Broken catchment.
“We always receive extremely positive feedback on the quality of the calendar and the fact it contains amazing images of the local environment, taken by local people,” Ms Mentiplay-Smith said.
“I encourage everyone to grab their camera and get out into the natural environment and see what they can find.”
Photos must be colour, between 2-10MB, in a landscape format and a JPEG image.
Email entries to janicem@gbcma.vic.gov.au
Please include your name and address in the email and include a subject line.
Entries close August 14 2023.
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CAMPBELL, Kelvin James "Rusty".
20/5/1940 – 3/7/2023
Loved husband of Sue (dec). Father of Glen (dec).
Beloved grandfather of Jessica. Brother of Neil, Ian (dec) and Isla. Forever in our hearts.
GRIFFITHS (nee Gough), Valerie May.
Passed away peacefully at Buckland House, Mansfield on Monday, July 3, 2023.
Aged 88 Years.
Dearly loved wife of Bill.
Loving mother of Lynne, Jane, Wendy and Heather, partners and extended family. Remembered always and sadly missed.
GRIFFITHS (nee Gough), Valerie May “Val”.
Passed away peacefully at Buckland House, Mansfield on Monday, July 3, 2023.
Aged 88 Years.
Dearly loved wife of Bill.
Loving mother of Lynne, Jane, Wendy and Heather.
Loved mother-in-law of Michael Kee, Michael O'Halloran, Kevin Alderson and Richard Oulaghan.
Devoted Grandmother (Gang) of Badyn and Kate, Belinda and Melissa.
Cherished Great Grandmother to Tahlia, Addison, Spencer, Bentley, Alexander, Annabelle, Grace and Bryce.
Remembered always and sadly missed.
GRIFFITHS (nee Gough), Valerie May.
Mum “Val”.
You have always been there for us. We love you dearly.
Forever in our hearts.
Lynne and Michael xx.
Dearly loved mother of Jane and loved mother-in-law of Michael.
Much loved grandmother “Gang” of Belinda and Ben, Melissa and Peter.
Great Grandmother of Alexander and Annabelle, Grace and Bryce.
A special mum,“Gang”, A special face, A special someone, We cannot replace.
Cherished forever xx.
Mum, Val, Gang.
Dearly loved by Wendy, Kevin, and Baydn Kate, Keith and children xx. Love you to the moon and back xx.
Mum, “Val”.
Resting peacefully. Love Heather and Richard xx.
STEWART, Ken.
Former Publican/ Owner of the Commercial Hotel, passed away after short stay in Geelong Hospital last week, aged 84. Condolences to Carol Dean, Melissa and Darren.
GRIFFITHS (nee Gough)
A celebration of life for Valerie “Val” will be held at St.John's Anglican Church, Mansfield on Friday, July 14, 2023 commencing at 11am. Private Cremation.
ADAMS (Clyde), Robyn.
To all the people that have given support, meals, flowers, cards, called and texts, given hugs and shared tears. From Stephen, Matthew and Kim, Katherine and Dave. We cannot thank you all enough for the support you have given us, since the sudden passing of our loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Robyn Adams (Clyde).
THE Goulburn Valley League (GVL) revealed Indigenous designed uniforms at its NAIDOC Dinner last week in Mooroopna for the Indigenous rounds.
Coinciding with NAIDOC Week, the GVL community came together to celebrate the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our communities.
In June 2022, the League announced that it was the successful recipient of a funding grant of $147,000.
The funding is from the Preventing the Cycle of Violence - Strengthening Families Fund and offers an expansion of the Cultural Sporting Prevention Project implemented in the KDL.
It has been led by Koorie Unit Coordinator Tracy Hardie, in partnership with the GVL and AFL Goulburn Murray.
GVL Board Chair Jacqui Hudgson said, “The Indigenous Round is always a special round in the GVL’s calendar.
“Last week was a fantastic opportunity to instil Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and understanding across our League and surrounding communities.
“From this year onwards, the GVL will celebrate the Indigenous Round over two rounds.
“All three football and five netball teams from each of our clubs will be outfitted in Indigenous designed apparel.”
The designs for each club were created by contemporary local artist Alkina Edwards, with the exception of Echuca who will use their own design.
Alkina is a proud Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba, Mutthi Mutthi and Wiradjuri woman on her mother’s side and a proud Bundjalung and Wakka
LADIES GOLF
By LINDA TERRYYOU have to look on the brighter side of life when it comes to golf in this weather.
My playing partner and I agreed this week that being out in the “fresh” air and slogging through some pretty wet conditions underfoot did still constitute a better alternative to sitting at home looking out at the miserable day with nothing much interesting to do – unless vacuuming or cleaning out your sock drawer floats your boat.
So at least 10 others besides us, came to the same conclusion on Wednesday for our regular ladies comp.
Dealing with the conditions best was Sam Bailey taking the win with 29 points on a countback to the other one with web feet – Sheryl Sargent.
Kylie Egan came in third with 27 points.
Line balls went to the pair who had the conversation about golf versus housework, Linda Terry and Shelly Comerford.
Sam Bailey picked up the only nearest the pin. And that folks, was it.
Saturday was so wet, that even the ducks stayed home – along with all women and men golfers.
Please note that regrettably, for the sake of preserving our course in the best condition we can, golf carts are currently not allowed until further notice.
Wakka woman on her father’s side.
Ms Hudgson said, “We were absolutely thrilled to present our Indigenous apparel designs to the wider GVL community and feedback received was outstanding.
“Alkina has out a tremendous amount of work into each individual design and we cannot thank her enough.
“We were all absolutely blown away by each and every design and we look forward to seeing the designs on our players across the next two weekends.”
The league’s netball umpires and all league officials also wore Indigenous shirts, whilst all GVFUA umpires donned Indigenous shirts as well.
“The opportunity to create greater understanding and knowledge of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders history and culture whilst promoting the No Violence message is incredibly powerful,” Ms Hudgson said. “We look forward to ensuring the success of the project in 2023 and beyond.”
The initiative has included a Say No to Violence round that took place on May 27 with Rochester hosting the feature match of the round.
The round contributed to a response from communities to raise awareness of violence.
All senior football and A grade netball players participated in a line up for and shook hands before matches commenced.
AFL Goulburn Murray Region Manager Shaun Connell said, “The expansion of this project into the GVL will continue to nurture and grow the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians across our region.
“It will promote greater cultural awareness which will further enhance these relationships as we work together to also raise awareness of violence and it’s impacts on our communities.”
Project Lead Tracy Hardie said, “Sporting communities offer the perfect setting to target men, women, young peo-
BOWLS
By LYNN FOOTSTHE rain was tumbling down with bowlers having trouble getting on the greens.
Tuesday, June 27 there were 17 players having a go with the winners on the day being Chris Laws, Pam Zierk-Mahoney and Renee Prosser with 2 wins 36 points from George Peterson and Mike Hoban with 1 win and a draw 25pts.
EAGLES REPRESENTED: (From left) Seth Dean and Britt Kipping donned the indigenous Mansfield uniforms at the GVL NAIDOC Dinner last week in Mooroopna.
ple and families to deliver our key messages.
“Expanding the project will contribute to a regional response to raise awareness of violence and instil an understanding of Aboriginal culture and history paving the way for future generations.”
Last Friday there were 16 players enjoying a break in the weather with the winners being Dom Diaz, Ian Morley, John Lobbe and Michelle Mios with one win and a draw 26pts from Chris Laws, Steve Lewis, Renee Prosser and Alan Hatcher with one win and a draw 25pts.
The regular Sunday indoor bowls saw on July 2, 11 players enjoying the warmth and great food with the winners of the day being Rick Nichols, Howard James and Graham Walton with 3 wins 45pts from Noel Jackson and Dawn Jones with a win, a draw and a loss 28pts.
Last Sunday saw 10 players having some fun with the winners of the day being Pam ZierkMahoney and Belinda Snider with 2 wins and a draw 41pts from Rick Nichols and Denise Storer (substituting for an unwell Keithy) with 2 wins and a loss 33pts.
Bushrangers
Basketball (NEBB) is a collaboration between local North East basketball associations with the commitment of “Creating Realistic Pathways for all North East Athletes”
Eleven NEBB junior teams compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) - the highest level junior competition in Victoria.
One NEBB Youth League Men’s (YLM) team competes in the semi-professional Big V competition.
Big V & VJBL consist of teams from both metropolitan and regional Victoria.
CATCH: Steph Ward was on the ball, and having a ball, on the weekend against Milawa.
O&KFNL NETBALL
UNDER 15S
By TAYLA MAHERBonnie Doon 29 def Milawa 6
Best on court - sponsored by McCormacks Mountain Valley Trail
Rides: Maya Rhodes Coaches Award - sponsored by Mansfield Holiday Letting: Tayla Maher
IT was a wintery start to our Saturday morning, this didn’t stop our girls.
Fighting hard for the ball, causing turnovers and forcing intercepts.
The defenders were sticking to their players like glue, making it hard for Milawa to get the ball.
The attackers were working hard for every ball they could get, followed by precise passes into the shooters for goals.
The defensive pressure from all players meant Milawa had a hard game to play.
Fortunately, Bonnie Doon coming away with a good win under their belt.
Well done to all the girls.
UNDER 17S
By EMMELINE EVANS
Bonnie Doon 54 def Milawa 18
Best on court - sponsored by McCormacks Mountain Valley Trail
Rides: Chloe Cash Coaches Award - sponsored by
David Walsh Gas: Emeline Evans
AFTER a slow start to the game in the freezing cold winds and rain the bombers came out with the win against Milawa.
With our shoes half under water, Bonnie Doon worked well as a team, used our systems and set ups, resulting in lots of tips and intercepts our way down the whole court.
Thanks for the good game Milawa, go Bombers.
B RESERVE
By ZOE FILESBest on court - sponsored by Bower Bean: Cass Turner Coaches Award - sponsored by Lakeside Rise: Zoe Files
B RES knew this weekend would be a hard game playing Milawa to keep our top position on the ladder and that we did.
We had Michelle and Chrissy’s strength and leadership down in the goal ring and the amazing pair rewarding everyone’s hard work with their accurate shooting.
We also saw our baby bomber Emmeline step in to GS in the last quarter and she came out with amazing confidence and strength against such a hard team and she killed it.
Our pocket rocket Ace in C was backing up every tip and intercept making it count for our team with great passes in to the ring.
Magic Madi in WA was driving
hard to the goal ring to pop it in to our shooters and great defensive pressure when needed.
Maddie C. was playing a hard role in WD shutting down the WA creating turnover and held balls, working well with Cass T bringing the ball down the court.
Cass T. being the superstar she is, was taking the ball strong, creating turnovers working well with Zoe in the defence end both taking every opportunity to win the ball for their team.
Bombers walking away with a five goal win.
We thank our support team on the bench Narelle, Leith and Hannah we love the encouragement and we couldn’t do it without you guys therethank you.
B GRADE By MEAGAN DOEVENBest on Court - sponsored by Bowser Bean: Cassie McCormack Coaches Award - sponsored by Lakeside Rise: Meagan Doeven
Players Player: Meagan Doeven
IT was first vs third in the B grade game and the second time we have played Milawa this season.
We had been working hard towards this game and have been focussing on ways to make it hard for Milawa to keep possession of the ball.
Step up and dictate was the main focus for Bonnie Doon and
the players knew that they had to force the Milawa players high and into the channels they didn’t want to be in.
With the weather conditions cool and damp, the girls were hopeful that they could really give this game a crack and the previous weeks’ form was on the Bombers side.
The first quarter was slow for the Bombers and Milawa’s attack end knew how to get the ball into their predominant GS and Milawa were leading 16-6 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter the Bombers started to play their game and this was the best scoring quarter for the bombers with half time score Doon 16 Milawa 34.
In the defence end the girls worked extremely hard against the slick Milawa outfit and gained a few tips and rebounds to bring the ball out to the attack end.
Unfortunately, Milawa’s physical defence caused havoc rattling the girls and they were unable to convert some centre passes.
Saturday wasn’t Doon’s day and they will wipe this game from their minds and acknowledge the work that needs to be done to play four quarters of netball the Bonnie Doon way.
Bonnie Doon fell short to Milawa 28 – 63.
Best on Court - sponsored by Foodworks Mansfield: Mia Tanner . Coaches Award - sponsored by Shell Bonnie Doon: Portia Keatch
Fan Favourite: Tahlia Browning
WITH the wet and cold conditions hitting Doon once again, we had the goal of going out and playing a controlled, calm game against Milawa.
We knew that coming up against them was going to be tough but that didn’t stop us from making it very hard for them to get the easy win.
At the end of the first quarter we were down by five with the score being 10-15.
The defensive end consisted of Casey (GK), Erin (GD), Shannon (WD) and Mia (C) who all stuck tight to their players, forcing high balls and gaining many intercepts. Moving through to the attack end, Portia (GS), Steph (GA), Tahlia (WA) and Mia (C) all showed great patience in working the ball around and onto the ring waiting for the perfect time to pass into the shooters.
Steph’s extreme positivity, great drives and persistence throughout the game most definitely proved her BOC.
But by the final quarter we had let the gap widen that smidge more than we would have liked.
Coming away with the score of 43-56.
Although not a win, we are all still so proud of our efforts and everything achieved.
Well done Bombers on an amazing game.
Lookout Milawa, we will get you next time.
THE State Government is backing women and girls in sport – with more funding for university-based research projects that will help women and girls to participate and succeed in sport.
Four new research projects are being funded through the Change Our Game Research Grants Program 2022-23.
From projects on workplace management, approaches to coaching, and supporting diver-
sity in sport, the research will help identify real solutions to issues and barriers for women and girls in sport on and off the field.
The successful projects include.
Effective anti-racism approaches for women and girls in community sport.
Improving community sport clubs’ gender diversity management.
Building bridges across the gender divide – mobilising male allyship in sport coaching.
Mapping intersectionality within the Victorian sport sector workplaces
Associate Professor Kim Toffoletti and Aish Ravi from Deakin University are leading an antiracism research project that will explore women and girls’ experiences and responses to racism in community sport.
‘The support provided by Change Our Game will enable an important piece of research to
help inform community sporting clubs on effective anti-racism approaches, and how to make sport a fairer and more inclusive space for women and girls,’ Associate Professor Kim Toffoletti said.
The project will consider the impacts of reporting racism and will create culturally relevant and gender-sensitive anti-racism resources.
This project complements research funded in last year’s program on enabling Muslim girls in
physical activity and sport, which explored parental attitudes and barriers to participation.
Since 2018, the Government’s Change Our Game Research Grants Program has invested more than $390,000 in 18 research projects to address issues impacting women and girls in sport and recreation.
The program also aims to support the career development of early career researchers with an interest in gender equality and sport.
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Best: Luke Murray, Matthew Hedin, James Fox, Campbell Smedley, Joel Sanford, Morgan Evans.
Goals: Luke Murray 2, Al Bennett, Joel Sanford.
The Reserves side also won their game, producing and holding a strong and early lead against the visitors that they continued to defend throughout the game.
The weather and ground quality also contributed to a low-scoring event, with plenty of contests between the two sides.
The Bonnie Doon Reserves 3.7 (25) defeated Milawa 3.5 (23).
Best: James Trellu-Coker, Andrew Marshall, Shane Polkinghorne, Trent Smith, Jason Heathcote, Luke Jenkins.
Goals: Joe Kelleher 2, Ben Kelleher.
GOALS: GOORAMBAT: Travers Nolan 2, Aaron Blackburn 1, Ryan Burns 1, Benjamin Reaburn 1. NORTH WANGARATTA: Jack Brown 2, Jamie Berry 1, Adam Enever 1, Tyler Nanson 1, Matthew Prestianni 1. BEST: GOORAMBAT Ryan Burns, Jim Taylor, Tim Colville, John House, Wil Hoskins, Alexander Moloney. NORTH WANGARATTA: Jay Barker, Adam Enever, Patrick Kelly, David Killen, Timothy Wilson, Daniel Williams.
GRETA
GOALS: GRETA: Brenton Newbold 2, Joshua Bell 1, Frazer Judd 1. BRIGHT: Dylan Bursill 2, Guy Campbell 2, Nathan Lyons 2. BEST: GRETA : Zac Northey, Brenton Newbold, James McClounan, Bradley Whinray, Joshua Bell, Lachie Kennett. BRIGHT: Joe Gray, Michael Elliott, Bradley Nightingale, Reuben Jamieson, Dylan Bursill, Tex McIntosh.
BENALLA ALL BLACKS
1.4 5.8 6.10.46
MOYHU 1.2 1.5 3.8 6.10.46
Goorambat ...............2.1.13 North Wangaratta .23.17.155
BEST: GOORAMBAT: Daniel Hooper, Todd Wapling, Aiden Phillips, Todd Haslam, Andy Ellis, Lawrence Richards. NORTH WANGARATTA: Blake Marlborough, Luke Brown, Joshua Ismale, Dylan Fischer, Chase Jackson, Cameron McCormack. Greta ........................2.8.20 Bright .......................9.8.62
BEST: GRETA: Joshua Cleeland, Damiun Cassidy, Jason Humphries, Aaron Cleeland, Charlie Hernandez, Craig Williams. BRIGHT: Brodie Brain, Jed Pryor, Callum Smith, Nick Howell, Thomas Gray, Jesse Bilkey. Benalla All Blacks ...19.6.120 Moyhu ......................4.5.29
*Ladder correct at time of print from Ovens and King website.
A GRADE:
Goorambat 34 def North Wangaratta 27
Benalla All Blacks 32 def by Moyhu 48, Greta 69 def Bright
5, Bonnie Doon 43 def by Milawa 56
B GRADE:
Goorambat 36 drew North Wangaratta 39, Benalla All Blacks 50 def Moyhu 19, Greta 55 def Bright 25, Bonnie Doon 28 def by Milawa 63
B RESERVE:
Goorambat 37 def North Wangaratta 25, Benalla All Blacks 47 def Moyhu 16, Greta 25 def by Bright 41, Bonnie Doon 38 def Milawa 33
C GRADE:
Goorambat 53 def North Wangaratta 24, Benalla All Blacks 33 def Moyhu 20, Greta 27 def by Bright 46, Bonnie Doon 54 def Milawa 18
15 & UNDERS:
Benalla All Blacks 15 def by Moyhu 24, Greta 23 def Bright
10, Bonnie Doon 29 def Milawa 6
*Other match results unavailable at time of print.
SATURDAY, JULY 15
BONNIE DOON vs GOORAMBAT
MOYHU vs KING VALLEY
BRIGHT vs BENALLA ALL BLACKS
MILAWA vs TARRAWINGEE
GRETA vs NORTH WANGARATTA
WHOROULY - BYE
GOALS: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Jayden Brady 2, Cody Crawford 1, Albert Hill 1, Tom Levy 1, Brendon Smith 1. MOYHU: Jacob Beattie 1, Jared Lea 1, Jett Roberts 1, Nick Stewart 1, Charlie West 1, Bailey Zimmermann 1. BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Kyle Collisson, Cody Crawford, Chelton Orchard, Jesse Walker, David Button, Jack Melrose. MOYHU: Bailey Zimmermann, Matthew Thrum, Lukas Jakobsson, Liam Cook, George Hearn, Jack McKinley.
KING VALLEY 2.0 5.1 6.1 7.3.45
WHOROULY 2.0 2.1 4.2 5.3.33
GOALS: KING VALLEY: Anthony Ciancio 3, Charlie Arthur 1, Jack Davies 1, Hayden Sims 1, Thomas Wright 1. WHOROULY: Riley Calvene 1, Simon Chalmers 1, Adam Harris 1, Lachlan Moore 1, Cameron Wood 1. BEST: KING VALLEY: Sam Evans, Charlie Davies, Beau Wheeler, Jack Davies, Anthony Ciancio, Ryan Wait. WHOROULY: Darcy O’Shannessy, Edward Bramich, Paul Glanville, Matthew Vescio, Andrew Newton, Samuel Piazza.
BONNIE DOON
MILAWA
GOALS: BONNIE DOON: Luke Murray 2, Al Bennett 1, Joel Sanford 1. MILAWA: Harry Allan 2, Luke Toohey 1. BEST: BONNIE DOON: Luke Murray, Matthew Hedin, James Fox, Campbell Smedley, Joel Sanford, Morgan Evans. MILAWA: Luke Toohey, Aiden Bihun, xavier Ham, Josh Owen, Liam Murphy, Brent Newton.
BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Eoin Fitzgerald, Karl Mullins, Tomás Ó Suilleabháin, John Hughes, Joshua Kotvas, Harry Moran. MOYHU: Jaden Scobie, Tom Bannon, Harrison Bell, Ryan Hargreaves, Anthony Welsh, Jack Manners. King Valley ................7.8.50 Whorouly ..................4.2.26
BEST: KING VALLEY: Josh Brown, Joel Burchall, David Lang, Alex Tatulaschwili, Bradley McPoyle, Shane Lindsay. WHOROULY: Damien Kleine, Marc Costenaro, Ryan Harris, Jake Morey, Jack Rufford-Sharpe, Jed Marek. Bonnie Doon .............3.7.25 Milawa .....................3.5.23
BEST: BONNIE DOON: James Trellu-Coker, Andrew Marshall, Shane Polkinghorne, Trent Smith, Jason Heathcote, Luke Jenkins. MILAWA: Jonathon Campbell, Tim Leslie, Michael Box, James Peck, Daniel Larkings, Luke Niklaus.
W&DJFL
By MATT STORERTHE Mansfield under 17 boys travelled to Wangaratta on Sunday in a must win game against the Imperials.
With it being a funny draw and playing some other teams twice, this was our first match up in 2023.
The Imps form had been
hot and cold and with them knocking off the top team last week we knew they would bring many challenges.
In racing terms, the ground would have been a heavy five and it was tough going for both teams. There had been a lot of footy played over the weekend so a fast start is what we needed.
Mitch Adams in the ruck and his trusty crew of onballers had the better of the centre clearance’s, enabling us to get it in forward.
Adam Storer kicked two goals to give us a nice buffer with plenty of support and pressure from the likes of Pigdon, Craddok, Taylor and Caminos.
We manage to kick the only goal of the second quar-
ter and James Benton really started to get involved, covering the ground well and being a super athlete.
Speaking of athletes, Hayden Desmond was putting his mark on the game he was clean with ball in hand on a day when most we’re finding it difficult.
The third quarter was much of the same, with Jack Marks, River Reeve and Ed-
die Morphett all having great games. They are all different types of footballers but one thing they have in common is they don’t take a backward step.
Sammy Guppy was battling with a back niggle so at three-quater time a few name tags were shuffled.
The Imps kicked two goals in the last quarter but the
backline did a marvellous job.
Overall, it was a comprehensive win by the Eagles, banking a handy four points putting them back to second on the ladder.
We are back to the same place at the same time next week to play the Kangaroos who got the better of us last month and the boys are keen to respond.
■ From back page “The scoreboard didn’t reflect the dominance we had,” he said.
“We just couldn’t kick out goals.
“Realistically we should have been four or five goals up at quarter time.”
Looking forward, Coach Owens is positive that the hard work Mansfield has put in will pay off.
“We are certainly heading in the right direction,” he said.
“Our last two weeks have been really good.
“There is not a big gap between us and the top teams at the moment.
“The results don’t suggest that but the way we are playing does.
TIGHT GAME: It was a tough competition for the reserves side’s Colby Croxford (pictured) who had pressure on him all game.
“But we are not happy that we lost.
“We should have come away with a
win against an equal top team.”
Coach Owens acknowledged the hard work of Frazer Dale, Tom McDonagh and Brett and Harry Mahoney, especially their work in contests and rucks.
“There we a lot of good players this week; it was just unfortunate we didn’t get the result we were after,” he said.
Best: Frazer Dale, Harry Mahoney, Tom McDonagh, Dirk Koenen, Sam Lynch.
Goals: Cameron Arnold 3, Nathan Buchanan, Ben Les, Harry Mahoney, Sam Thomson.
The reserves side put up a strong effort but were also unable to produce a win, despite an initial lead.
By the start of the final quarter, the
EUROA
A Grade
Benalla 16 def by Euroa70
Shepparton 52 def Mooroopna 32
Mansfield 30 def by Seymour 63
Shepp Swans 44 def Shepp Utd 32
Tatura 22 def by Echuca 38
B Grade
Benalla 22 def by Euroa 53
Shepparton 43 def by Mooroopna 45
Mansfield 28 def by Seymour 78
Shepp Swans 49 def Shepp Utd 24
Tatura 28 def by Echuca 51
B Reserve
Benalla 36 def Euroa 31
Shepparton 30 def by Mooroopna 43
Mansfield 26 def by Seymour 45
Shepp Swans 49 def Shepp Utd 25
Tatura 15 def by Echuca 48 17 & Under
Mansfield 30 def by Seymour 34
Shepp Swans 52 def Shepp Utd 43
Kyabram 54 def Rochester 37
Tatura 26 def by Echuca 45
Shepparton 28 def by Mooroopna 34
Benalla 42 def Euroa 27 15 & Under
Shepparton 31 def by Mooroopna
Shepp
38 def Seymour 15
38 def Shepp Utd
teams were only one point apart but the Lions come through with a massive 19 points while Mansfield failed to score.
The Mansfield reserves 2.6 (18) were defeated by Seymour 4.14 (38).
Best: Mac Greene, Matthew Martin, Colby Croxford-Demasi, William Dunstan, Brad Whelan.
Goals: Jack Byrne, David Holliday.
The under 18 side also missed out on a win by just one point, making a strong comeback in the second half that fell short.
The Mansfield u18 side 1.13 (19) lost to Seymour 2.8 (20).
Best: Brayden Van Winden, Patrick Dunstan, Lachlan Pentony, Dylan Lowry, Harry Purcell.
Goals: Riley Northcott.
Mansfield
GOALS: BENALLA: Jarrad Waite 3, Tom Bennett 1. EUROA: Craig Bamford 3, Adam Giobbi 3, Andrew Bell 1. BEST: BENALLA: Tom Bennett, Henry Hill, Colby Mathieson, James Martiniello, William Martiniello. EUROA: Jack Frewen, Adam Giobbi, Lachlan Hill, Andrew Smith, Ryan Hill.
2 6 18 def by Seymour 4.14.38
GOALS: SHEPPARTON: Anthony Andronaco 1, Jhett Cooper 1, Jayden Dhosi 1, Tyler Larkin 1, Edward Lindon 1, Xavier Stevenson 1, Jacob Watts 1. MOOROOPNA: Christopher Nield 5, Jackson Trengove 3, Ben Hicks 2. BEST: SHEPPARTON: Jacob Watts, Adam De Cicco, Jonty Wardle, Ethan Baxter, Xavier Stevenson. MOOROOPNA: Bryce Rutherford, Christopher Nield, Jackson Trengove, Matt Deane, Rory Huggard.
KYABRAM 3.1 8.4 10.9 10.12.72
ROCHESTER 0.2 0.3 2.3 4.5.29
GOALS: KYABRAM: Anthony DePasquale 3, Bradley Mangan 2, Joshua Dillon 1, Hayden Gemmill 1, Thomas Holman 1, Reuben Rode 1, Toby Wooller 1. ROCHESTER: Dylan Gordon 2, Mitch Cricelli 1, Sean Williams 1. BEST: KYABRAM: Brad Whitford, Liam Ogden, Zachary Norris, Kaine Herbert, Anthony DePasquale. ROCHESTER: Reid Gordon, Nathan McCarty, Joseph Atley, Angus Martin, Grant Fuller.
MANSFIELD 1.5 2.6 6.10 7.11.53
SEYMOUR 1.0 3.3 4.4 10.7.67
GOALS: MANSFIELD: Cameron Arnold 3, Nathan Buchanan 1, Ben Les 1, Harry Mahoney 1, Sam Thomson 1. SEYMOUR: Riley Mason 4, Nathan Fowler 3, Jack Murphy 1, Angus Murray 1, Ricky Schraven 1. BEST: MANSFIELD: Frazer Dale, Harry Mahoney, Tom McDonagh, Dirk Koenen, Sam Lynch. SEYMOUR: Dylan Scopel, Jack O’Sullivan, Ben Cooney, Nathan Fowler, Jay Eager.
SHEPP SWANS 0.0
SHEPP UNITED 0.0
GOALS: SHEPPARTON SWANS: James Auld 2, Tyreece Collison 2, Zac Clohesy 1, Will Dwyer 1, Enrique Goggin 1, Nathan Hrovat 1, Isaiah Jones 1. SHEPPARTON UNITED: Sheldon Bogdan 1, Jayden Magro 1, Mitchell Roche 1, Marcus Wattie 1. BEST: SHEPPARTON SWANS: Isaiah Jones, Tom Preece, Zac Clohesy, Mason Pedretti, Andrew Riordan. SHEPPARTON UNITED: Sheldon Bogdan, Marcus Wattie, Mitchell Roche, Patrick Thompson, Damien Pigatto.
TATURA 0.0 2.0 3.1 3.2.20
ECHUCA 2.4 4.6 8.7 14.9.93
GOALS: TATURA: Billy Cooper 1, Mathew Cornwall 1, Ethan Penrith 1. ECHUCA: Samuel Reid 3, Liam Tenace 3, Corbin Anderson 2, Will Monahan 2, Jackson Stewart 2, Cooper Barber 1, Samuel Edgar
1. BEST: TATURA: Ethan Penrith, Billy Cooper, Michael Archer, Sean McAllister, James Bennett. ECHUCA: Samuel Reid, Jackson Stewart, Jack Mchale, Liam Tenace, Mitchell Wales.
BEST: MANSFIELD: Mac Greene, Matthew Martin, Colby Croxford-demasi, William Dunstan, Brad Whelan. SEYMOUR: Lucas Cannizzo, Chayse Thomson, Dylan Cook, Gus Garner, Tim Dundon.
GOALS: MANSFIELD: Jack Byrne 1, David Holliday 1. SEYMOUR: Seamus Feery 1, Daniel McLarty 1, Benjamin Tarran 1. # TEAM PTS %
Mansfield
1.13.19 def by Seymour 2.8.20
BEST: MANSFIELD: Brayden Van Winden, Patrick Dunstan, Lachlan Pentony, Dylan Lowry, Harry Purcell. SEYMOUR: William Le Deux, Harry Martin, Cooper Holdsworth-Rose, sam thomson, Fraser Rutherford.
GOALS:
Riley Northcott 1.
Jack Christiab 1, Lewis Lubeck 1
UNDER 15S
By ESHER BERRYBest on Court - sponsored by MFNC: Jaspa Robinson
Coaches Award - sponsored by Café 41: Esher Berry
IT was a cold Saturday morning when we started off the day with a welcome to country read by Caz Trenfield, to celebrate Naidoc Week.
The under 15s stepped out on court hungry for a win.
In the first quarter it was goal for goal before we got amazing defensive turnovers by Jaspa Robinson and Leah Storer with in the goal circle.
The girls kept the defensive pressure going throughout the game to get us in front early in the quarter.
In the centre, we had amazing drives from Eva Clydesdale and Ava Mahoney making it hard for opposition to turn the ball over.
Annie Thomson, Sienna Kynnersley and Jacoba Tanner had strong holds and had great movement in the ring putting up every shot and nailing it.
Many thanks to Emma Snell and Harper smith who stepped up to play against Seymour.
In the end the girls came out with a great win.
UNDER 17S
By MIA CIARMABest on Court - sponsored by O’Malleys Pizza: Molly Dunn Coaches Award - sponsored by Subway: Mia Ciarma
WE went into the game strong and confident, knowing we have the ability to show Seymour what we have been working on, and prove it with our skills on court.
Despite all the rain we received, we kept fighting until the end.
Harper and Issy setting up some strong defence along the wing, with the help from Remy, Eliza and Emma who worked to get the ball down the court, feeding it into the ring to our goalers throughout the game.
Jess, Amelia and Issy were working tirelessly in the ring to keep the score up and allow us to stay right beside Seymour majority of the game.
Mia, Molly D and Molly J working in defence throughout the game were putting strong pressure on our oppositions in the ring, preventing as many shots as possible.
Jamie coming back after recovering from her injury in the last half of the game, handling the pressure and conditions, keeping us right behind Seymour, leading to us having a great comeback.
This left us with a final score of 34-30, in favour of Seymour.
B RESERVE
By BELLA BUTTERWORTHBest on Court - sponsored by Alpine Home: Leonie Berry Coaches Award - sponsored by Luna Bar: Bella Butterworth
WITH the weather briefly clearing for the B Res game, us girls went in this week determined to show Seymour what a strong side we are becoming.
It took us a little while to adjust to the conditions of the court and the speed of the game but by the second quarter we started working the ball down the court.
The second half we started to pick up our pace and our
shooters Sarah White and Grace Evans were putting up some extremely impressive shots.
Leonie Berry and Mich Kain provided beautiful passes to our shooters and did a fabulous job of working the ball around the ring to find that pass in.
Bella Butterworth and Caroline Trenfield had some great hands up defence especially around the ring blocking off passage for another pass.
Bianna Kelly had amazing defensive pressure in the ring and her efforts landed us with a bunch of turnovers.
A special mention to Bec Adams, Casey Wareham and Isabelle Byrne who came onto the court strong and played with determination.
Although this week didn’t end as we thought it would, we all know where the improvements need to be made.
As a team we can only get stronger and more determined for the next round and I’m sure training this week will get us back on track to come home with a win at home next week against Tatura.
B GRADE By CHLOE JUDGEBest on Court - sponsored by
MFNC: Matisse Gardiner
Coaches Award - sponsored by Joanne Holt: Chloe Judge
COMING off an away game the B grade girls were ready to come out fighting on the home ground, wearing the stunning Indigenous round dresses with pride.
The first half of the game started out well as the girls began to get into rhythm.
The mid court started off strong with Alice Langley, Alicia Foster, Latoya Wards 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 Matisse Gardiner on fire, and 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 our goalers TeAna Wards and Molly Rekers as they managed to get some beautiful shots in over the tall Seymour hands.
Overall, the B grade girls had a good hit and are ready to come back even harder against Tatura next weekend!
Best on Court - sponsored by Foodworks: Joey Bailey
Coaches Award - sponsored by Meg Mahoney: Billy Mahoney Electrical
RAIN, hail or shine, the A graders prepared their winter skin for some blizzard like conditions on Saturday.
Coming up against reigning premiers, Seymour, it was always going to be a tough one but we chucked our little netball dresses on and wore our socks high for what was going to be a tough hour ahead.
Coach Cousins in the back line destroyed not only the shooter but gravity itself when she took rebound after rebound rewarding us with a few extra possessions.
G Hood knows what’s good when she gave her fingers a hefty taste of the ball throughout the game. Her calm and collected nature steadied the defensive end and earned us a few points on the board.
Unfortunately, contributing to our injury list, Em Hutchins went down early in the game, finding a nice little connection with the warm blanket on the bench whilst the rest of us battled it out in the snow fields (also known as Mansfield).
In amongst the action, Bailey chucked the game into second gear, making her opponent irrelevant and her intercepts elegant.
In the midfield we had Bella Riley who took the game to the next level when she gave the opposition the don’t argue and showed the crowd what a great tan can do.
Supporting Bella, A Foster got her jog on when transitioning into centre.
Week in, week out, this girl just keeps slotting into the side.
Speaking of flying, our fly out players, Amy and Iso finished off their season with some excellent passages of play across the game.
The match up saw confident feeds into the ring, and with the long bombs sinking, the duo really got them Lions thinking.
Overall, another solid effort by the girls and a special round to celebrate and acknowledge indigenous culture in and surrounding the club. Onwards and upwards from here.
Yeah the nest.
MANSFIELD Shire Council will deliver much-needed drainage improvements to Lords Reserve following a successful grant application.
A $222,000 grant from the latest round of funding in the Victorian Government’s Country Football and Netball Program will help deliver works to the oval, which is home to the Delatite Cricket Club, Mansfield Junior Football Club, and a major multiuse oval in Mansfield.
The design will reshape oval low spots and include lateral drainage to eliminate water ponding in key sec-
tions, which limit use.
Mayor Cr James Tehan said the improvements will ensure user groups and the general community can get full use of a high-quality ground all year around.
“Lords Ground has been an integral part of Mansfield’s sporting history for well over 100 years and has seen many historic cricket and football grand finals,” he said.
“The ground is in a low lying area and has traditionally been a bog heap in wet years.
“This project and funding will go a long way to alleviate
those drainage problems.”
Council has worked with all the Lords Reserve user groups, consulting with them to ensure the work schedule will cause the least inconvenience to their programs.
Project delivery will occur between December 2023 and May 2024.
Off-field construction work is planned to commence in December and on-field work in March 2024, when the Delatite Cricket Club’s season is complete and before the start of Auskick and Mansfield Junior Football Club season.
Sydney Collingwood
Brisbane
GWS Melbourne
Port Adelaide
Geelong
Adelaide
Fremantle
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ROUND 18
Sydney Swans vs. Western Bulldogs
Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions
Collingwood vs. Fremantle
Gold Coast SUNS vs. St Kilda
Carlton vs. Port Adelaide
Geelong Cats vs. Essendon
Adelaide Crows vs. GWS GIANTS
North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn
West Coast Eagles vs. Richmond
Western
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Last Week: 8 TOTAL: 96
Essendon
Adelaide Crows
Hawthorn Richmond
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97
Last Week: 6 TOTAL: 82
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FOOTY TIPSTER LADDER
TIPSTER TOTAL:
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Cameron Hotton .......................100
Dion Theodossi ..........................97
Andrew Marshall ........................97
Cindy McLeish............................96
Sam O’Brien ..............................94
Sam McDougall ..........................93
Kate Armstrong..........................93
Jenny Gould ...............................85
Helen Haines ..............................83
Pat (Bull) Smith .........................82
ON Sunday, the second placed Bright came over to take us on, on our home deck.
After a solid defeat earlier in the year in round three, we had set ourselves the task of attacking the game and each contest with ferocious intent, in an attempt to swing the result in our favour in this return fixture.
We began the game beautifully, playing great contested footy and holding the ball in our forward line, despite not being able to convert that dominance on the scoreboard.
The tackle count and inside 50s were hugely in our favour, and at quarter time, we held a slender lead.
Kicking with the wind in the second, Bright managed to make the most of their opportunities, slotting four majors to our two.
But again it felt like the style of footy we were playing was a lot more representa-
W&DJFL
By CHRIS ANDERSONtive what we know “us” to be, despite not every facet of our game clicking together.
The third quarter, Bright got themselves on top on the scoreboard, kicking accurately against the wind, putting through five straight majors.
Strangely it felt like we had the bulk of the footy in our forward half again, but inaccuracy in front of goal hurt us again, with our guys unable to put scoreboard pressure back onto them.
Turning for home down by about five goals, it was great to see our guys not drop their heads, and fight to the last, with a pretty even final quarter.
All in all, in general play our guys were fantastic, with our pressure game back to a level we can be really proud of, while having plenty of room to improve coming into our last stretch of games.
The beauty of where we sit, and the games we’ve got coming up is we play pretty much every team sitting
around us on the ladder.
So the prospect of playing finals rests entirely in the guys hands, and I have no doubt that they will take the challenge on with both hands.
With a few guys down on form this week, I can’t wait to see them bounce back against the Tigers next week.
Also wanted to mention Bright, and what a great bunch of young fellas they were to play against.
A really good team, really well coached, and we want to wish them all the best for the rest of the year, unless we meet them in the finals.
Mansfield Eagles Yellow 6.9 (45) were defeated by Bright 13.7 (85).
Captains’ Choice Award: Judd Turner (Mansfield FNC), Rory Christopher (Mansfield Hunting fishing).
Coaches Awards: Henry Banks (Adrian Caminos Paint and Create)
Best: Friday, Kain, Smith, Banks, Robinson, Turner
Goals: Friday 2, Christopher, Hoskin, Kain, Maroney
half of the game.
THIS week the Eagles Blue u14 boys travelled to Wangaratta to take on the Imperials.
With all of the recent rain, the ground was a bog heap that made the game a hard slog for the boys.
The Eagles came up against a bigger and more physically mature outfit and unfortunately the end result reflected that, with the boys going down by seven goals.
As coach of these terrific young boys, I’m extremely proud of the effort that they gave, especially in the second
Mansfield Blue 2.4 (16) were defeated by the Imperials 9.11 (65).
For me, being a junior coach is not just about taking the four points on the day.
Junior sport is all about development and passing on and teaching the skills needed to not only become good athletes and footballers, but to also develop the boys into young men that have self-confidence and belief in themselves and their mates, and can go out and safely enjoy the sport that they love.
It’s unfortunate that there are at times some elements
of junior sports that leave me in disbelief, as on Sunday we came up against an opponent that wanted nothing more than to harm, harass and belittle our boys in the most unsportsmanlike manner.
The Eagles boys will remember this game for some time to come, and it will act as a learning opportunity for them.
A reminder to stand tall and stand up for yourself and your teammates; to act with humility and courage, and at the end of the day, to be a good person, no matter the circumstances. Well done boys.
Mansfield Eagles seniors player Ben Christopher has nabbed the June nomination for Sportsperson of the Year.
The centre half-forward has scored 24 goals this season and been named as best on field three times.
Aided by his height, the footballer is a dominant
presence inside the 50 and is one of the league’s topranked players for marks.
Earlier this year, he was selected for the GOTAFE Goulburn Valley Football Netball League senior football side.
Resident Eagles seniors coach Chad Owens described Ben as a
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“The thing with Benny is that you know you are always going to get maximum effort,” he said.
“He plays a variety of roles and is always dominant on the field.
“You can just always count on him.”
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BONNIE Doon has won its eighth straight game last week against Milawa in a muddy home clash.
The weather had loosened up the ground considerably, leading to a low scoring match with many contests between the 50 metre arcs.
The team started out strong, clocking up a healthy 13-point lead in the first quarter and utilising the buffer to continue maintaining the team’s advantage.
Bonnie Doon coach Ken Murray noted the majority of the game was played in the middle of the oval.
“It was contested and ugly,” he said.
“We had a lot of the ball but it was a struggle to get a score on the board.
“There were a lot of opportunities to get a score on the board and the ball not making the distance and other problems made it very hard.”
Bonnie Doon 4.9 (33) defeated the Milawa side 3.7 (25).
Coach Murray was happy with the win, especially under the less than ideal conditions.
“It was horrible conditions on the field,” he said.
“We were happy to get away with a win.
“The score didn’t matter too much to us.
“What we got out of the game was that our contested ball was still very good and some of our forward structures still held up despite the conditions.”
The win also keeps the Bombers in second place on the ladder and ready to cruise into the pointy end of the season.
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THE Mansfield Eagles lost to Seymour last weekend in an upset that changed the game in the last quarter on home turf.
The Eagles started strong, producing an early lead on the Lions and making sure they played in the attacking half during the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Lions bit back, demolishing the lead and putting themselves a few points ahead on the home side.
While only three points separated the teams at half time, Mansfield came out strong, putting a sizable lead on Seymour and making it look like game over for the visitors.
However, the Lions had a few more tricks up their sleeve and pulled off the strongest quarter for either side in the final, racking up 39 points to Mansfield’s measly seven.
Mansfield Coach Chad Owens said he was happy with the team’s performance despite the loss.
“We were certainly the better team for three and a half quarters but unfortunately we just lost our way a bit in the last one and we couldn’t stop their momentum,” he said.
“We were playing the better brand of footy out of the two teams.
“It was one of those games where you just have to take your chances and Seymour took them and we didn’t.”
Overall, Mansfield 7.11 (53) were defeated by Seymour 10.7 (67).
Coach Owens said the scoreboard did not reflect the game.
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