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By KYLIE WILSON

YOUNG GUN: Phillip Bellingham’s cross country skiing skills could see him compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics.

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SINCE its formation in 1977, Mt Beauty’s Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club (BNSC) has meant many things to many people.

From competitive skiers to search and rescue volunteers, to those who live to pass on their skills and experience, the club has nurtured skiers of all ages and from all walks of life.

For cross country skier Phillip Bellingham, who is currently competing to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, the club has been like a family.

His parents, Ann and Russell, introduced him to skiing at 18 months of age, and he began cross country skiing in his midteens, when he first began qualifying for national teams.

“It spurred me on to keep training,” he said.

He was at his second year of university when he got an opportunity to qualify for the World Cup, and has continually competed in national and international ski competitions ever since.

Phillip values his early experience with the club and said it is still a big supporter, having given him “substantial financial support” while competing.

There is little that can dampen skier and outdoor educator Ronice Goebel’s passion for the club, and for the pastime of skiing. continued page |

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YOUR HEALTH

GARDEN HINTS

Herbs and spices - your kitchen ‘Farmacy’

A garden for four seasons

WE have two ‘farmacies’ in our kitchen – one is the refrigerator and the other is the spice rack. Spices are concentrated sources of plants with many of them having strong medicinal properties. Herbs and spices are the kings of kitchen medicines. Heating the spices activates the healing properties within the spice.

Aim to add 1 tsp of spice to a meal every day to get the best benefits.

Here is how: NATUROPATHS TOP 5 SPICES

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Cinnamon: the blood builder

On porridge or muesli In a cup of hot water with honey Slow cooked meat Chai Dessert

Warming, gets rid of parasites and worms, regulates blood sugar levels and helps break down carbohydrates.

Lowers cholesterol.

Turmeric: the superstar

In any tomato dish, soups, curried eggs or egg sandwiches, curries, as a hot drink with honey for colds and flu.

Reduces inflammation, natural pain killer.

Improves menstrual pain, thins the blood, lowers stomach acid, lowers cholesterol, liver detox, healthy skin, fights infections.

Cumin: the gut and immune booster

Curries, chew seeds after a meal, any meat dish.

Fights infections, high in iron, controls stomach pain, indigestion, diarrhoea, nausea and morning sickness.

Coriander: the detoxer

Fish, curries, garnish soups, salads, chicken skewers, salad dressings, pesto. Use leaves and seeds

Detoxes heavy metals and toxins, high in iron and vitamin C, lowers cholesterol, helps the liver, relieves wind and bloating , healthy skin.

Ginger: the circulation mover

Stir fry, ginger tea, foot bath, fish, curries, pumpkin soup.

Stops nausea, cold hands and feet, Colic, flatulence, poor appetite, digestive cramping, bloating, fights infections, reflux and constipation

THE winter garden is at its peak with many plants flowering now.

Beautifully scented wall flowers, stocks and daphne, hellebores, polyanthus, primulas, pansies, daffodils and jonquils, are all blooming and will continue through into spring, bringing color and brightness to the garden.

Acacias, magnolias, camellias, chaenomeles and early fruit trees like apricots and plums start flowering from mid-winter, adding a higher level of color and form to the garden.

When setting up a new garden, some gardeners fill it up with plants that are only in flower at that time of the year.

To have a garden that looks good all year round, we need to plant for flowering for each of the four seasons and plan ahead.

Spring is not far away and late winter is the perfect time to plant most plants.

Don’t plant any frost tender plants yet, wait until the frosts have finished.

Many spring flowering shrubs will be starting to bud up now, ready for the change in season.

Bare rooted trees, both fruiting and ornamental, should be planted now as the sap will soon start flowing, waking the plants from their winter dormancy.

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Many of these trees have beautiful spring blossom and colorful foliage in the autumn.

Many roses are long flowering, blooming from spring through to autumn making them a definite in the continuous flower garden.

Summer flowering bulbs look great mixed in among the winter/ spring flowering bulbs.

Plant them now and they will start blooming as the winter spring bulbs finish.

Bulbs look great when planted in among annuals and shrubs or as a feature on their own.

One simple way to record how your garden looks is to take a series of photos throughout the year.

Take the photos in the same spots throughout the garden every two months.

Then you can compare and see what is in flower and where there are gaps to be filled.

Winter is an exciting time in the garden.

Prune, plan and plant as we await the arrival of spring.

Happy gardening.

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INTO THE WILD: Ian Franzke’s Spitsbergen ski trip was an eye opener.

four years, Ian Franzke has already had experiences he will remember for a lifetime. “It’s a community,� he said of the club.

Ian is part of the BNSC’s search and rescue volunteer group, but said with the advent of GPS and better mobile phone reception, as well as better prepared skiers and bushwalkers, search and rescue are not needed as often as they used to be.

An active cross country competitive skier, he loves competing in remote events overseas, with a highlight being a tour in Spitsbergen, Norway.

Participants towed their baggage on sleds, spying wildlife from seals to polar bears and reindeer, and dealing with harsh wintry weather. “We had to camp for 48 hours because of a storm event, and the noise was like living next to a train going past,� he said.

Ian, like many club members, is focused on this month’s Kangaroo Hoppet – the biggest annual ski event in the Southern Hemisphere – which the club has played an integral role in for the past 23 years.

Anyone wishing to find out more about BNSC can go to www.birkebeiner.org.au.

“I love the energy and feeling of cross country skiing and I love to journey into the mountains – sky, clouds, wind, changing light and the endless views are always magic,� she said. “My involvement with Birkie (BNSC) and the Junior Victorian Cross Country Ski team makes winter busy and enormously rewarding.�

This year Ronice will be competing in her 21st Kangaroo Hoppet, and is a World Loppet Master who has completed 13 of the 16 World Loppet races, looking to complete the last three next year in Italy, Russia and Japan. “It’s a bit crazy, but now I’m thinking I’ll be haunted if I don’t keep going,� she said. “Sport is a great focus for travelling and exploring the world and other cultures. “Birkebeiner has been a pivotal winter based club for nearly four decades, and is growing again, with lots of families enjoying the camaraderie and health benefits that being in the mountains bring. “The club is a hub that brings people together.�

Though he has been a member of the BNSC for the relatively short time of

THE requirement for a cat to get outside to stalk, hunt, chase and prowl are in-built and some cats are more social with people than others.

Such factors depend on their genetics and their first seven weeks of development, so some cats will need more stimulation than others if not allowed out to “roam�.

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Your local veterinary clinic can give advice regarding the purchase and use of Feliway.

If a cat must be kept indoors, seeing a consultant in the field of behavior medicine would be recommended.

This is a field of veterinary medicine concentrating on the psychological and evolutionary needs of animals in order to help improve welfare and well-being.

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SNOW PLAY

CATCH OF THE WEEK Name:

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CARVING IT UP: Sam Perry making the most of the recent snowfall at Falls Creek.

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Big weekend at snow resorts WHEREVER you look in the North East’s alpine areas, there are activities this week.

Both Mt Hotham and Falls Creek will see a continuation of the Cruz the Blues and Conquer the Blacks program, with participating skiers going in the running for a range of prizes.

Mt Hotham will host the Australian Biathlon Championships on August 10-11, being held at Whiskey Flat Biathlon Range.

Contestants ranging in age from 12 to 60+ will compete in an individual event on Saturday and a sprint event on Sunday to reveal the 2013 Australian biathlon champions.

This weekend at Hotham will also see the Chicks with Stix event, an all female freestyle ski and snowboard program.

This Saturday, August 10, will also see Hotham hold the Hot-Ham Banked Slalom Event.

At Mt Buller, from August 9-11, skiers and snowboarders will battle it out for the title of King of the Mountain.

If your idea of fun leans more towards après ski activities, from August 12-18 on Mt Buller you can enjoy the Taste of Buller event, sampling the delicious experiences the mountain has to offer with a host of food and wine events.

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Dinner Plain will host the Dinner Plain Dog Sled Challenge on August 10-11.

Now in its 20th year, this annual event showcases the top dogs of sled dog racing in Australia.

More than 70 mushers (dog team drivers) and in excess of 350 sled dogs are expected to compete in this year’s event which again features an exhilarating touring class and the spectacular eight dog team class.

Across the different snow destinations, there are activities such as skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, cross country skiing, snow play and more, depending on each venue and its level of snow cover.

To keep up to date with the latest snow reports, events and lift statuses, search the web for your favorite mountain or visit your nearest tourist information centre.

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Now You See Me (M) FOUR magicians each answer a mysterious summons to an obscure address with secrets inside.

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I REMEMBER when we first bought our run-down Californian Bungalow, seeing the look of absolute horror on my sister’s face as I walked her through the house.

“Oh, my gawd!” she breathed incredulously.

“How are you ever going to fix up this dump?”

Clearly, she wasn’t seeing what I was seeing.

I was looking beyond the sagging walls, peeling paint, ancient carpet, lean-to laundry, decrepit kitchen and wobbly floorboards and seeing a little gem; a graceful old girl who deserved a second chance.

And I’m proud to say we’ve certainly breathed new life into her.

Re-stumped, re-plumbed, re-wired, reroofed, new kitchen, new bathrooms, new shed, fresh paint and floor coverings and a lovely English garden to boot.

It was a lot of effort, time and cost a few bob too, but it has all been worth it.

She’s a home I’m proud to call my own and I always feel a sense of satisfaction when I think of how we rescued her from almost certain demolition.

I like to think we’ve given her at least another 100 years.

And I always feel calm and welcome when I’m here too.

“Ah, the serenity” to quote Darryl Kerrigan of ‘The Castle’ fame.

I know exactly how he felt about his very own beloved piece of Australia.

But it’s not just having my own bit of dirt or a building to call my own that lights my fire.

I find there’s something about older houses that draws me.

Not only the elegant ceilings and cornices, timber fretwork or ancient chimney stacks.

It’s more than that.

It’s the feel of the house.

There’s history there and, while I realise it’s yet to be proven by science, I feel there’s a presence in such homes.

Relax folks … I haven’t gone all spooky. I’m not talking about ghosts of residents long past, or anything, just an old energy that lingers deep within the antique walls and crevices.

BY CATHERINE WARNOCK So many people now create modern, soulless homes – stark, clinical expanses with no warmth or heart. Well, to my way of thinking, anyway.

These houses are often massive – with little outdoor space, their occupants often preferring their climate-controlled interiors to ‘roughing it’ outdoors.

And what little ‘gardens’ they do have invariably feature metres of white stones with a few spiky plants and that’s it.

Their carports face the street, with remote control devices ensuring they need never step from the car upon arrival home – and thus risk engaging with the neighborhood.

Heaven forbid.

Now, I know everyone has different tastes and it’s unreasonable to think that my own ideas are better than anyone else’s, but (you just knew there would be a ‘but’ didn’t you?) I just can’t help but feel a bit sorry for the people who live in these sterile boxes – especially the children.

For starters, I can’t imagine growing up in a house with no garden.

No shrubs to hide in, no dirt or leaves or mown grass to play in.

And stark interiors that, instead of gently whispering ‘home’, shriek ‘show home’ (or maybe even ‘mortuary’).

Anyway, each to their own, and I know some people will be arguing that a ‘home’ is not about the building itself, but the people – one’s loved ones - within it.

And I guess there is a lot of truth in that too.

But for my money you can’t beat the warmth and beauty of a pre-loved house to help make your home a special place.

A home that’s seen a thing or two – where walls have tales to tell and whose friendly spirit breathes a warm welcome every time you come in the door.

Now that’s what I call home …. and my old girl has it in spades.

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There are plenty of hearty flavors to enjoy, with blackberry and black cherry fruit and a satisfying dry bite with new French Oak. The combo of Sangiovese and lamb would be enough to stop anyone from turning vegetarian.

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Pioneering venture ends, 1911 ONE of the district’s most interesting early ventures, broom making, suffered a mortal blow on August 7, 1911, when the North Eastern Broom Company was wound up.

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Brothers from Whorouly saw the possibilities for local manufacturing, and began manufacturing brooms using locally grown millet.

Eventually, city based firms commenced mass production, and the splendidly made Barker broom was priced out of the market.

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This will keep bottled and sealed, but keep it in the fridge if you’re uncertain.

Method Place the sugar and water in a large pot and bring up to heat stirring, as soon as it boils stop stirring, then boil for 3 minutes.

Add the blood orange juice and heat to 85 degrees for three minutes.

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I HAD a big box of blood oranges from Naomi’s tree, after I had made marmalade and also blood orange curd, I still had half a box left.

So I put the word out on social media what to do with the rest.

A lovely company called Redbelly Blood Orange who are from the Riverina in NSW sent me this recipe, you can find them on Twitter at @ REDBELLY_ORANGE. I just love it - so refreshing.

I need to thank Tim the chef at the George Kerferd Hotel in Beechworth, who also suggested a cordial.

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WHEN it comes to the business of raising abandoned lambs, this year we decided to take a rational and business like approach.

Having bottle-fed three lambs last season, who have now joined the family as fully-grown sheep and lawn mowers for their lifetime, this year there will be no sentimentality or free passes out of the freezer.

At least that was the plan until a precious little girl found herself rejected by her mother last week and in need of some tender loving care.

Pure white and fluffy with bright eyes, a cute button nose and ears as soft as silk, she’s already winning hearts, with even the dog willing to give up his bed for her.

Determined not to be softies, there will be no cuddles this time around, and to prove it we decided to have cutlets for dinner.

The sweet little lollipops must be everyone’s favorite, and barbecued rare and served with Sangiovese they melt in the mouth.

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BUSINESS AND FINANCE

MONEY MATTERS

What networking can do for your business

By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT kclarke@alphalink.com.au

WHEN I think about networking, I think of meetings and lectures with my peers where we sit and listen and sometimes become disillusioned, as to the subject matter and the presenter.

It’s time to change all that thinking.

Appropriate networking can be a shining light at the end of the tunnel for most small business operators.

In an economic environment where Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sales are stagnant, and survival becomes paramount, how do you experience growth in revenue and profitability like the pre-GFC period?

Small business owners need to knuckle down and manage their costs – but there are many more creative and satisfying initiatives that can be undertaken to boost your business performance in these trying times.

SME operators need to face current business challenges and seek improvement through networking which is the key to success.

Over the years I have repeatedly heard SME operators

talking how their suppliers should facilitate networking sessions between SMEs, but in practice this very rarely occurs (unlike professional bodies and their training).

SME operators love talking to their peers as it helps to generate ideas and manage the feeling of isolation.

Enabling such networking sessions is a winner.

It will help promote leadership and create significant kudos for those concerned.

It doesn’t mean just meeting other people to sell to – although that could help.

What needs to happen is a connection with other like business owners which will produce a unity of purpose and they will suddenly realise they are not alone in the over worked and under loved stakes.

SME operators will always benefit from comparing mental notes and experiences with other like business operators.

Some argue that social media can achieve near the same benefits as physical contacts.

While this may be true - I am still of the opinion that in the short term this media is still the poor cousin for networking.

Networking is of course another term for communication, with a continuous flow of words both written and verbal.

With a tighter economy, the emphasis on cash flow grows

significantly.

Many businesses think that cash flow is what the balance at the bank is.

While important, cash flow is actually the speed with which cash comes into the business compared with how quickly it leaves to pay the bills.

It is great to generate work, but how long until you get paid?

Cash flow is always important but when business is buoyant, attention to cash flow falls, often to the detriment of the business.

When times are tough you, in addition to looking at your cash flow, need to focus on marketing and what works and doesn’t work for you.

Or more to the point, have you learned what ‘works’ or not?

Don’t close your mind to social media - do you have a webpage, a facebook page or a twitter account?

Ask your customers – how did they find out about you, which of your competitors do they use and how do you stack up?

Remember, it’s the attention to detail when the times are tough that will see the good operators prosper and survive.

There are some Webinars available where you can attend online, so for more information go to business.vic.gov.au/webinars for the latest advice and help, and don’t be frightened to look at some management courses in your spare time.

FAMILY MATTERS: The arrival of children has a big impact on spending trends in the household.

Family spend trends THE latest Australian Social Trends (AST) report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shown couples at different stages of their life have different priorities when spending their money.

“Younger couples spent more on housing than other things in 2009-10, whereas older couples spent more than others on recreation,” said ABS assistant director of social and progress reporting, Jane Griffin-Warwicke.

“We found that the way couples spend their income changes when children arrive.

“They often face new pressures with their household budget especially as income can go down with reduced working hours or parents leaving the workforce.

“After the arrival of children not so much is spent on alcohol, eating out or personal care items.

“New parent couples spend more on groceries, domestic fuel and power, health insurance and nappies.”

The report found that government pensions were the main source of income for two out of three older couples, so their income was much lower than that of younger couples.

“Older couples tend to have lower housing costs than other couples, with 83 per cent owning their home without a mortgage,” said Ms Griffin-Warwicke.

“While their spending on medical costs and food bills was higher than it was in 1984 (after taking inflation into account), their spending on recreation has also gone up.

“On average in 2009-10, couple households spent a similar amount on housing costs, food and non-alcoholic drinks, and transport – nearly a fifth on each.

“Around an eighth of their spending was on recreation.

“These were also the main areas of spending in 1984,” she said.

All AST articles are available in full and for free online at www.abs.gov.au/ socialtrends.

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