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EXCITED: GHSF volunteer committee member Ellen Huggins (left) with Beechworth’s Kathryn Chivers are thrilled to be celebrating the town’s Chinese cultural heritage with a lantern night market in the Chinese Gardens at the Golden Horseshoes Festival at Easter.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Lanterns light way to festival CHINESE lanterns will add a decorative splash of colour in the Chinese Gardens at this year’s Golden Horsehoes Festival in Beechworth with a first time lantern night market from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, April 16.

The new attraction is part of an exciting line up of family fun all-time favourite activities and more for the festival held over the Easter long weekend from

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April 15-17 with the event recognised as the biggest in the town’s calendar.

Golden Horseshoes Festival (GHSF) volunteer committee member Ellen Huggins has driven the new initiative.

“I’ve always had a place in my heart for Chinese

history and working at the Beechworth Information Centre I often help visitors in talking about the town’s Chinese history,” Ellen said.

“We have had lantern festivals and lantern walks beside Lake Sambell in the past and I thought why shouldn’t we celebrate our Chinese heritage and I had an idea of a night market.

“We managed to get the Chinese lion dancers too for the festival and everything

started to click into place.

“I have been so excited to do something to celebrate our Chinese culture and to connect with local people and organisations already here like Kathryn Chivers with her Chinese ancestry and Wangarattabased North East Multicultural Association (NEMA).”

Kathryn said it was good to acknowledge Chinese heritage as part of the town’s early pioneering days as they helped make Beechworth and had

been market gardeners too.

“Their colourful history needed to be told and it’s an area that has been waiting to be tapped into which links history together,” she said.

Ellen said among a growing number of market stalls so far is an art exhibition by local cartoonist Adrian Osborne, a Beechworth Golden Serpents Dragon Boat Club information one, kids games, crafts, and lanterns.

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Tax cuts lead way in budget ELIGIBLE low and middle income working Australians will receive a one off $420 payment, while pensioners will get $250 to offset the cost of living - two of 2022/23 Federal Budget measures announced on Tuesday night.

The $420 payment will be on top of the $1080 tax cut that people earning $48,001 to 90,000 can claim, a move to bring relief to household budgets.

Indi incumbent Helen Haines welcomed the short term measures but did hold reservations, as the tax cuts will end after this year’s tax return period.

“I welcome the measures included in this budget to alleviate cost of living pressures for people in Indi, but I am concerned that these measures are short term and don’t address rising inflation,” Dr Haines said.

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fuel prices have skyrocketed and the budget will reduce fuel excise by half for six months, however, Dr Haines was wary about whether the savings will be passed on to consumers.

“The vast majority of people in Indi will benefit from the enhanced Low and Middle Income Tax Offset, the one-off payments to pensioners and low income earners and the fuel tax reduction,” she said.

“Now the government must ensure this reduction is passed onto consumers at the petrol pump.”

Dr Haines also welcomed programs to incentivise small business investment in training and digital innovation, as well as incentives for taking on apprentices.

“Housing affordability is a huge issue across Indi. And while saving for a deposit is one part of the problem, we know there is a desperate need for measures to increase the supply of affordable housing,” Dr Haines said.

Dr Haines celebrated the investment of $84 million in community microgrid projects in regional and rural Australia.

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vocating for locally-owned renewable energy projects throughout this term of Parliament,” she said.

“This investment is welcome, but it’s nowhere near what is needed.

“Indi has led the way in community energy, and feasibility studies into microgrids in towns such as Wodonga, Corryong and Yackandandah are already underway.”

Dr Haines said the government had failed to invest in hospitals in regional Australia, while limited investment in some areas of the health workforce were a welcome first step.

“There is no transformational investment in rural hospitals or workforce,” Dr Haines said.

The number of Commonwealth Supported Places for medical students at rural university campuses will increase by 80, following increased investment in the budget.

“We know young people who grow up in the regions, who want to become doctors and serve their communities, want to get their education closer to home,” she said.

“That is why I am calling for an extra 30 places for medical students to be funded at La Trobe University in Wodonga as part of the Murray Darling Medical School Network.

“These budgeted places are a welcome inclusion, and I will work with our local universities to make sure some of these places are at campuses in Indi.”

The government announced more than $500 million in additional mental health funding, which Dr Haines welcomed.

“Everywhere I go in Indi, people talk to me about how desperate the need is for more mental health support,” Dr Haines said.

“There are good measures in this budget, but more action is needed to increase the number of mental health professionals in regional Australia, and to assist those living with eating disorders.”

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EMBRACE: Prime Minister Scott Morrison hugs Treasurer Josh Frydenberg after he handed down his fourth budget in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday.

(AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) no difference in the long waiting list for home care packages in Indi, Dr Haines said.

“This budget has no new home care packages and no investment in regional aged care infrastructure,” Dr Haines said.

Indi will benefit from increased funding for regional mobile coverage, Dr Haines said, after the Government announced $811 million to extend the Mobile Black Spot and Regional Connectivity Programs for another five years.

“Indi is the most successful electorate in Victoria under the Mobile Black Spot program since I was elected,” Dr Haines said.

“By working with the community to advocate effectively, we have had significant success in fixing mobile black spots. I will continue this work to ensure Indi gets the funding we need to fix remaining mobile blackspots in our region.”

Dr Haines revealed there was once again no funding or jobs allocated for the government’s Commonwealth Integrity Commission.

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COVID-19 vaccination hub shuts THE Beechworth Health Service (BHS) COVID-19 vaccination hub which provided a vital service to locals shortly after the pandemic began ceased operation from yesterday.

With increased COVID-19 vaccination options now available to Beechworth and district residents through Indigo Shire pharmacies and GP clinics, Albury Wodonga Public Health Unit (AWPHU) director Dr Lucie Shanahan said the BHS clinic had provided an important community service.

“It is wonderful to know that local pharmacies are continuing to provide this service,” she said.

“The intention has always been that state-run clinics would be a critical resource in the initial COVID-19 vaccination roll out and subsequently, many of these services would be scaled down in line with demand.

“It is pleasing to see that more than 95 per cent of Beechworth and district residents have now received their second dose of COVID-19 vaccination,

while about 75 per cent have received their third dose.

“We would encourage people to continue to come forward to receive their third COVID-19 vaccination dose, where eligible, as this gives them the best line of defence against COVID-19.

“Even if you contract COVID-19, your health outcomes will be much better if you are fully vaccinated.”

Dr Shanahan said the AWPHU would also be continuing to provide its COVID-19 vaccination outreach

clinics in Beechworth and other Indigo Shire townships.

“Our model of bringing the COVID-19 vaccinations to local areas, as well as the wonderful response from our pharmacists and GP clinics in a number of locations, means that we have great coverage for those needing a COVID-19 vaccination,” she said.

“We would encourage people to monitor the AWH website and social media for upcoming outreach COVID-19 vaccination clinics.”

Dr Shanahan said the efforts and response of BHS staff in providing vaccinations to the local community through its COVID-19 vaccination clinic had been outstanding.

“Staff have been able to return to roles within BHS to provide a muchwelcomed bolster to health service staff resources,” she said.

“We thank everyone for their assistance, as well as the community for being so responsive to the calls to be COVID-19 vaccinated.”

COVID-19 vaccinations for Indigo Shire residents are available at Indigo Family Medical Centre in Barnawartha (phone 02 6026 7333), Beechworth Pharmacy (phone 03 5728 1094) and Tangambalanga Pharmacy (phone 02 6073 0605).

Other locations include Yackandandah Pharmacy (phone 02 6027 1211) and Rutherglen Medical Centre (phone 02 6033 6600).

For more information as well as for AWPHU outreach clinic dates visit awh.org.au.

CONTRIBUTED: Some of the Stanley artists Mary Rose Riley (left), Ninetta Santoto, Wendy McKay–Taylor, Martine Valentine, Patricia Broom, Robyn McLennan, Jonathan McNaughton, Marija Patterson, Brian McKenzie who had their creative works on show with Simone Nolan who opened the art exhibition.

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Stanley Art Exhibition huge success

By CORAL COOKSLEY STANLEY creative Robyn McLennan had been among more than 15 local artists showcasing their work at the village’s recent art exhibition ‘Beyond the Bends’ held at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.

“This was my first exhibition and just beautiful, and can’t believe the professionalism,” she said.

“I studied art 10 years ago, taught for a decade and have been a professional artist for the last six months.”

As an all-rounder Robyn said mediums she used are mainly water colour on canvas and sometimes she also potted with ceramics.

“I like painting landscapes landscape with various layers - macro and micro - and all the elements in between and then I like to overlay it,” she said.

For Stanley’s Jonathan McNaughton, the artist considered that talent existed across the country.

“It’s good to be involved with a group of people who produce their work from the heart from their skills and enjoy working together,” he said.

Exhibition curator Mary Rose Riley said the exhibition had drawn a fabulous response from people.

“It’s the first time we have been able to enjoy this exhibition since 2017,” she said.

“Meeting each other is an important aspect of the exhibition, it’s an opportunity to share what we do with the whole community and the wider community too.

“It’s also a chance to be part of the wider world outside of our studios.”

Artist and coordinator for the event Janet Sutherland said 11 artwork sales had taken place by the end of the exhibition.

“The first ‘Beyond the Bends Exhibition’ was held 15 years ago in the hall,” she said.

Rural City of Wangaratta’s manager for arts, culture and events Simone Nolan opened the exhibition.

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Smalls Halls Festival rolling into Stanley and Barnawartha

By CORAL COOKSLEY WELL-KNOWN local singer songwriter Liv Cartledge will entertain audiences with Melbourne-based indi folk singers Charm of Finches along with Australian songwriter Jack Carty on Friday, April 8 from 7pm to 10pm at the Stanley Soldiers Memorial Hall.

The music treat is part of the Small Halls Festival Autumn 2022 tour which kicked off for the first time in three years where awardwinning sister duo Charm of Finches and Mr Carty are on tour across regional Victoria to play in community halls.

Talented local Liv has played to sold out audiences across Melbourne, toured extensively across Australia and internationally in Japan and the USA. Stanley’s Julie Humphreys has organised the event for the village with help from other locals.

“I love live music and Stanley has a wonderful little hall,” she said.

“I originally heard about the one held at Barnawartha and thought it would be perfect for Stanley,” she said.

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By BELINDA HARRISON TO date, the Rutherglen community has raised $279,521.33 since they began fundraising for the Good Friday Appeal in 1983, while the Springhurst community has raised $25,875.02 since 2016.

These two small towns alone contributed $15,487.70 and $4630.78 respectively in 2021 and have fundraising initiatives planned for this year’s appeal.

Rutherglen Rotary Club area manager, Bill Slattery,

is looking forward to the town participating in a Good Friday raffle, door knocking and tin collecting.

Raffle tickets can be purchased from the Rutherglen Butchery from Thursday, March 31 until Good Friday.

The tin collecting will be conducted on Good Friday from 9am until 12pm at the intersection of Main Street and the Murray Valley Highway and a vintage firetruck will be on show.

Springhurst CFA Fire Brigade Social Club Inc manager, Robyn Tanner, is

excited for the tin rattles and door knocking which will commence at 9am on Friday before the community dinner and raffle at the Springhurst hall in the evening.

The dinner will raise much needed funds for the hospital to help families in need.

The appeal will take place on Friday April 15 and donations can be made by calling 1300 APPEAL between 9am and midnight or online at goodfridayappeal. com.au.

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Hospital delays just petty politics THERE needs to be less politics, less negativity, and a greater focus on how we get out of this current health mess according to two local MPs. Liberal MP for Benambra Bill Tilley said for the second time in a matter of weeks Albury Wodonga Health has been unable to admit patients - its bed numbers well beyond capacity.

“This is a crisis - people are worried about their health, staff are under the pump, and someone may just die because they can’t get the help they need,” he said.

“A new hospital is a long-term solution; it won’t fix the crisis that’s happening today or tomorrow.

“Right now, we need to think outside the square.

“Perhaps it’s time we ask whether the Royal Australian Army Medical Corp could set up a staging and treatment field hospital to overcome the current surge of patients.

“What about those nurses and medical staff who have been stood down because they are not vaccinated?

“It appears the vaccine doesn’t prevent you from catching or transmitting COVID, why can’t we find a way to use these people as a circuit breaker.”

Mr Tilley said there appeared to be a link between waiting list numbers and those presenting at ED. “Last September I asked for Albury Wodonga Health’s combined waiting list, the response from the Victorian Health Minister arrived last week and referred to figures from June 2021,” he said.

“Medical professionals have told me that people presenting to emergency are not just coughs and colds, many have to be admitted and often already on the waiting list for surgery.

“We need to know how many people are on this list, because they are now part of the crisis.

“This also spills into the ambos who can’t leave the hospital because their patients can’t get a bed.

“This is a disaster we need to work together, not turn it into a blame game.”

Liberal Democrats MP Tim Quiltyslammed the Victorian government for refusing to sign up to the Albury-Wodonga Regional Deal saying the only apparent motive was to delay any projects until after the federal election.

“This is a recurring pattern: the Victorian government refusing to sign up to federal projects in Northern Victoria’s overpasses, freeways, regional deal; presumably this is political, they want to deny the federal Libs a pork-barrelling headline before the federal election,” he said.

“But while they are blowing hundreds of billions of dollars on infrastructure in Melbourne with so called “state-shaping” Melbourne rail projects (because for this government, Melbourne is the state), Northern Victoria misses out again.”

“What the Federal Government is offering us now is nothing like the transformational projects we were originally promised - just a few dollars seen to be chucked around before the election.”

Mr Quilty questioned the government’s lack of transparency over the Albury Wodonga hospital development.

“The Minister needs to tell Victorian taxpayers where and when the new Albury-Wodonga hospital will be built,” he said.

“The Victorian government has created a master plan describing facilities to be built for Albury Wodonga Health over the next few decades.

“Taxpayers are expected to pay for these facilities but are not being trusted to see the master plan.

“This government is again treating Northern Victorians with contempt.”

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Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of Victoria conference held in Beechworth

Lanterns light way to festival ■

From page 1 Hung Hing Chinese Lion Dancers will perform in the Chinese Gardens besides before and during the street parade, as well as a Chinese history walking tour by Beechworth Tours will be on ofw fer.

“A launch for the book called ‘Peculiar Strangers’ by local author Vivienne McWaters will be officiated by Cathy McGowan too,” she said.

“Some local primary schools have got on board in helping to make the lanterns too.”

With Easter event just around the corner, volunteer organising committee chair Jim Didolis said the event is shaping up to be a fantastic one.

An Indigenous Welcome to Country with a smoking ceremony will take place for the festival’s opening on Saturday, April 16 around 11am v while full street parade kicks off at Church Street, w then travels along Ford Street.

The parade will be led by a rider in the saddle of a horse shod earlier in the day with goldplated horseshoes that commemorates the legend of Daniel Cameron on which the festival is based.

In 1855 Mr Cameron led a political rally held in Beechworth for better goldminers’ conditions and the festival brings the legend to life.

Mr Didolis said more volunteers and first aiders are needed.

He said Ellen had worked tirelessly to bring the Chinese lantern night market to the Festival as well as the Chinese Lion dancers besides v many more activities.

There’s still a chance to take part as a stall holder at the lantern market for Chinese calligraphers, origami artists, for those offering Asian or multicultural cuisine and much more.

Mr Didolis said the event had received generous assistance from its major sponsor IGA as well as other businesses and some individuals w around town with logistical assistance and other support from Indigo Shire Council.

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By CORAL COOKSLEY AROUND 120 participants from Cemetery Trusts throughout Victoria last week attended a two day conference held in Beechworth at the George Kerferd Hotel.

Hosted by the Beechworth Public Cemetery Trust, the annual Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of Victoria (CCAV) conference showcased trade exhibits from bronze plaques to online recording systems.

Beechworth Public Cemetery Trust chair Rosemary Barnett said the trust offered to host the conference this year.

“Usually city and country areas are alternated,” she said.

Guest speakers included author and educator Doris Zagdanski who delivered an informative talk about her experiences around grief education and support for grieving people with a strong focus on customer service, communication and business success areas.

Another, Shani Collins from the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research, undertook a presentation the organisation’s unique body donation facility dedicated to the study of forensic taphonomy in Australia.

Professor Michael Arnold from the Death Tech Team at the University of Melbourne delivered a presentation on technologies associated with death, social networking, community informatics and ethical and normative assessments on today’s technical world while another guest speaker Rae Bonny spoke about workplace wellbeing, mental health education and resources available that can have a positive impact for everyone.

ANNUAL MEET-UP: Cemetery Trust delegates gathered in Beechworth last week for the Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of Victoria conference. PHOTO: Gary Coombe.

Cemetery support from Department of Human Resources (DHS), information on fees, grants as well as from the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) and Office of Australian War Graves had also been included the program.

Ms Barnett said delegates had been treated to a tour of the historical, heritage listed Beechworth Public Cemetery during the conference.

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B2B walk another great success

By CORAL COOKSLEY A BIRTHDAY celebration with a big difference marked the special occasion when a local resident joined the first leg of the three day walk from Beechworth to Bright B2B walk last Friday.

For Beechworth’s Joan Simms the idea started with the date where she said so often one is asked about birthday plans.

With an admiration for B2B founder Lisa Cartledge, who she has known for 16 years, Joan said has quietly praised B2B, its purpose and how it achieves its goals of supporting mental health.

By sending an email to a few friends saying ‘I am walking, do you want to come too?’ - 11 friends jumped in.

The team had been among 77 walkers who stepped off from Beechworth for the trek along the rail trail.

“Our little team finished the 20 kilometre stretch from Beechworth to Everton on a lovely autumn day,” Joan said.

“Lisa and the B2B committee are to be commended as the event is powerful in its purpose and meaning.”

Joan said she recommended everyone to consider signing up next year for one or all three days.

“I am better for walking and talking about the importance of mental health for me and for my community,” she said.

Lisa said registrations of more than 350 walkers had been up on last year’s walk but the actual number of walkers had been

slightly down.

Walkers hailed from the Blue Mountains in NSW, Sydney, Bowral, Gisborne, Melbourne with good support by Beechworth.

“We even had virtual walkers sending updates from the Middle East which was pretty cool,” Lisa said.

“Highlights were the chats, laughter and banter along the trail, the conversations, motivation and encouragement from walker to walker.

“And to have returning walkers from near and far and then to hear them say we will see you next year was great.”

A delighted Lisa said positive comments included the event being well organised.

“From the logistics guys Pat, Danny and Cuppy - getting us all safely across The Great Alpine Road crossings, Gareth from North East Water having fresh water to fill up water bottles at anytime, to the porta loos that followed us along the trail.

“Morning tea and lunches were all set up for our arrival at various points too.”

Among many supporters had been Beechworth and Myrtleford Rotary clubs as well as Bright Lions for lunches, Sally from Tastetrekkers and Suzie Zwar for the morning teas and Tom and Erin Powell for apples.

Others included Dysons, The Everton Hotel, North East Water and David Bedggood for the use of his ute over the three days.

Lisa said volunteers Pat Hayden, Peter (Cuppy) Collie, Danny Fitzpatrick, De Rowbottom, Neil and Robyn Funston, Jake Lancas-

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Beechworth’s Joan Simms with some of her friends Dimity Smith from Melbourne and Libby Hosking in the background on the BSB walk last Friday.

PHOTOS: Jake Lancaster. ter Photography had also been great support.

“And the awesome committee that pull it together every year - Sally Hayden, Jenny Chambeyron, Jo Westra, Julie Banks, Mads Quirk and John Sheehan,” she said.

“A supportive and all inclusive community event, this year’s walk has been a great success.”

For more information about not-for-profit Beechworth to Bridge (B2B) with its an ongoing goal of walking for mental health and suicide awareness visit the website at b2b.org.au.

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March - seven days a week QUERCUS BEECHWORTH - GROW FREE: sharing stall with fresh produce, seeds and flowers. twine, pots, trays and stakes, gardening tips and recipes. Take what you want and give what you can. Available at the Quercus Beechworth community garden shelter - 23 to 30 Ford Street.

Wednesday April 6 Yackandandah Community Centre Annual General Meeting. 6pm at YCC, 29 High Street, Yackandandah. Come along to see what YCC has been doing over the past year or to see what you can do for your community through YCC. All welcome. Ph 02 6027 1743 or email: manager@ycc.org.au

From today until 29 April 2022 STANLEY ATHENAEUM AND PUBLIC ROOM. 10am - 12.30pm. ‘Around the World in Eighty Maps: The Philips’ Imperial Atlas of the World 1890.’ The arrival in Stanley June 1890 of this impressive ‘Philips’ Imperial Atlas of the World’ from England would have been as exciting and equivalent to the arrival of ‘Google maps’. It created a ‘window on the world’ and has been frequently visited.

Location: 2 Mt Stanley Road, Stanley.

Thursday April 7 U3A: ‘The Better Half: Women in Medieval Music’. 2pm-4pm. It can be easy to believe that women played an insignificant role in musical life, performance, and compositional culture in the Middle Ages. The first of three talks by John Weretka, will survey what we know about women’s lives in general in the Middle Ages, and the roles played by some key women in the composition and patronage of music. Bookings essential. Non-members contact courses.indigo.u3a@gmail.com.

Visit the website at www.indigou3a.net to check out other Indigo U3A activities.

Friday April 8 STANLEY SMALL HALLS CONCERT: 7pm10pm at the Stanley Soldiers Memorial Hall.

Liv Cartledge, Melbourne-based indi folk singers Charm of Finches along with Australian songwriter Jack Carty. Family event. Visit www.festivalofsmallhalls.com/stanley-2022 for more information and tickets.

Saturday April 9 STANLEY: Spring Ditch. An action-packed day of music and family fun. For more information and tickets visit www.springditch. com HALLS CONCERT: Doors open 6.30pm.

Charm of Finches and Jack Carty at the Barnawartha Soldier’s Memorial Hall. Family event. Visit www.festivalofsmallhalls.com/ barnawartha-2022 for more information and tickets.

Saturday April 2 BEECHWORTH FARMERS’ MARKET: 8:00am to 12:00pm. Fresh local produce.

Church Street.

QUERCUS BEECHWORTH: Flea market.

8am to 1pm. Find a bargain. New stall holders welcome. Christ Church, Corner Ford and Church Streets.

BEECHWORTH FOOD CO-OP: Patch to Patch. 9am-3pm. A day of backyard food-growing inspiration. Visit some of the region’s incredible gardens and meet passionate growers. Meet at the Beechworth Farmers’ Market, 29 Church St to register, pick up your map, grab something to eat and head off to selected gardens in Beechworth and surrounds. Cost: Adult $15 Family (2 adults) $25 Child - free. Pre-purchase tickets online: https://events.humanitix. com/patch-to-patch-2022

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Lack of affordable housing a concern OLIVER Payne was born in the “bustling metropolis” of Wodonga. Living in Wooragee on and off since then, Wooragee and the broader North East is such an important place for him and one that he feels grateful to live in every day.

What’s your job?

Co-managing all my other jobs.

I’m an Illustrator and also run a freelance design agency called AsetteStudio with my partner Megan.

We also run an indoor plant shop - The Beechworth Conservatory - and accommodation - Newtown House.

What brought you to these roles?

Our inspiration to do things for ourselves comes from a long line of awful bosses and the knowledge that life is short.

We lost multiple jobs in Melbourne at the start of COVID, so The Beechworth Conservatory is a product of this experience.

What do you love about your jobs?

Our jobs are sometimes hard to separate from our life, but we love our life.

The two have become so intertwined that I can’t answer for one without acknowledging the other.

What do you do in the community?

I am eager to get more involved with the community and am currently planning how to best use our space The Beechworth Conservatory to benefit the community as a whole.

We have a lot of room to grow a special place for the town, one that is rooted deeply in the community.

What’s the most important current community issue for you?

I think some of the most important issues facing Beechworth are the lack of funding for the fire brigade and affordable housing options.

What would you do to solve, change or improve that situation?

I think raising awareness is an important first step.

Oliver Payne, Wooragee What’s the most important current world issue for you?

There’s always infinite issues facing the world and I’m the least qualified person I know of to comment on them.

If I had to pick one cherry to place on top of the issue cake it’d have to be climate change, but then again it’s hard to compare when talking about existential threats.

If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo, or was already here, who would that be and what would you show them?

I would love to take Ned Kelly down to the ‘Commy’ (Tanswells Commercial Hotel) and ask him to comment on the recent changes to Beechworth.

I’d take him up Bridge Road and he’d take me down memory lane, then we’d go to the Burke Museum and he’d pretend to be an exhibit for a few hours.

Also interested to know his thoughts on an entire tourism industry and a nation’s pride resting on the shoulders of his awful crimes.

Why would you show him that?

I’d take him to the Commy to settle once and for all if he used to drink there, or if he actually preferred The Nic. No one can say but the man himself.

I can’t even say why it matters to me but it does. It just does.

What book are you reading?

On my second read of The Wheel of Time series (the undisputed best series of all time); let’s save my thoughts on that for the next one.

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Golf start time change as daylight saving ends LAST Thursday saw the last week of Stableford for Twilight with this week being an Ambrose for the final round.

The presentations of the players of the year will also be done.

Eighteen players fronted up on the front 9.

Dave Atkins had a night out finishing with 27 points (22+5), runner up for the Coffee Staines Cafe & Carvery voucher also with 27 (21+6) was Jamie Dolny.

Ball winners were: Rod Lang 24, Andy Croome 24, Ben Ryder 24, Daryl Rowe 24, Tony Stockdale 24, Josh Carr 23 and Jason West 23.

Nearest the pins went to Graeme Cordy on the 10th and Phil Stratton claimed the Alpine Indigo Accounting sponsored ntp on the 17th.

Josh Carr won the half dozen for the nearest second shot on the 13th and Jamie Dolny took home the cash with the chip on the 14th.

Again there was no competition golf on Sunday due to pennant, but three players fronted up for a casual hit.

A reminder to all Sunday golf from this weekend will now be an 11.30 roll-up for a 12noon tee off.

Pennant In the pennant on Sunday there was mixed success with one of the three teams winning.

Thanks to all who put their hands up to play this week with so many away.

Unfortunately both the handicap sides only had four players.

In division one scratch the team went down 4/1 against Thurgoona at Myrtleford with Dylan Pool the sole winner.

The section one handicap with only four players had a tough day at Bright against Tarrawingee going down 5/0.

Over at Benalla the section three team had a day out, even

ON PAR: Golden Putter winners at Beechworth Golf Club’s Royal Children Hospital Good Friday Appeal event last year Michael Voigt and Hollie Goodwin. though they only had four players, remarkably they beat Yarrawonga 4/1 with the only loss being the forfeit.

Well done to the team.

Friday Twilight Last Friday saw the last day of the Friday Twilight Golf Competition with play completed in beautiful conditions.

In the weekly Women’s Event, Hollie Goodwin, (after having walked 20km in the Beechworth to Bright walk event) had a blinder scoring 22 points closely followed by new player Bec Sacco with 21 pts.

In the Men’s event, the ever consistent Stuart McIntosh won with 17 pts with Rick Atkins runner up on 14 pts.

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ntosh had NTPs on the 17th.

Thanks to everyone who took part over the six weeks of this competition.

It has been great to see the improvement in scores throughout the competition and welcome new members and players to our club.

Vouchers went to various players in the weekly Women’s and Men’s events.

Hollie Goodwin was the overall winner for the Women’s Event closely followed by Linda McIntosh and Zoe Gephart.

Stuart McIntosh won the overall Men’s Event with runner up Ric Pierce.

Congratulations to those players.

NTPs went to Stuart McIntosh,

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Ric Pierce got the $50 voucher with his fabulous NTP on the 7th hole (32cms), nearly an ace.

The Team’s Event was closely contested with Callaway (Ric Pierce, Lyn Brown and Gail Smith) taking out the win on 249 pts.

Runners Up were Titliest (Rick Atkins, Hollie Goodwin and Linda McIntosh) on 231 pts.

Encouragement Awards went to our new players Jacqui Cato, Marije Van Epenhuijsen and Bec Sacco. Three good golfers in the making!

The Most improved Award went to Linda Mcintosh. Well done.

At the completion of play, players headed to the Hibernian Hotel for dinner and presentations.

It was a great evening with plenty of laughs and celebration.

Jacqui Pierce and Gail Smith won the raffles.

Thanks to the Hibernian for their ongoing sponsorship of the Beechworth Golf Club.

Thanks to everyone who took part, it was very successful and good fun.

Watch this space for further information about the next competition.

The annual Good Friday Royal Children’s Hospital Golden Putter event is just around the corner.

18 hole stroke event for man and women with or without handicaps.

We have some great prizes to be raffled on the day.

Remember to please give generously as all entry fees and raffle money goes to the appeal.

Hit off can be any time of the day as the clubhouse will be manned from 8am.

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Kayde d Surrey dominates awards nights ■ From back page GOLDEN Gloves Award: Jack Connor Milawa 22 catches / 0 stumping.

C. GRADE Player of the year (points): Josh Bozzola Yarrawonga Mulwala 507 points.

Player of the Year (votes): Will Creed Gapsted 12 votes.

Batting - Average: Will Creed Gapsted 81.25 ave / 325 runs.

Batting - Aggregate: Scott Clayton City Colts 390 runs / 65.00 ave.

Bowling - Average: Rowan Berriman Merton/Rutherglen 11.04 ave / 21 wkts.

Bowling - Aggregate: Rowan Berriman Merton 21 wkts / 11.04 ave.

Golden Gloves Award: Travis Applegarth Ovens Valley United 13 catches / 0 stumping.

REP CRICKET AWARDS (No male rep awards in 2021/22) Goulburn Murray CA (Female) Player of the Grand Final: Catherine Woods W&DCA 1/12 and 30 no.

Female Player of the Year: Crystal Stevens W&DCA 202 points.

Batting Aggregate: Beechworth Alex Randell W&DCA 114 runs / 38.00 ave.

Bowling Aggregate: Crystal Stevens W&DCA 6 wkts / 5.83 ave.

Coaches Award: Sophia Panozzo W&DCA. Team Manager’s Award: Alyssa Priest W&DCA YOUNG PLAYER AWARDS Con O’Callaghan Memorial Award (Best young player in B and or C Grade): Cormac McNamara Rovers United Bruck.

Rising Star Award (U/18): Charlie Bull Benalla Bushrangers 383 Points.

Best U/21 A Grade Player: Chris Tidd / Jaden Burns Memorial Award: Paddy McNamara Rovers United Bruck 420 points.

Umpire of the Year: Alan Harris Memorial Award: 1st: Len Holden, 2nd: Darryl McNally, 3rd: Peter Sheehan.

Volunteer of the Year: A Grade Bob Wilson Delatite.

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TOP SEASON: Kayde Surrey was rewarded for an outstanding year at the WDCA’s presentation night.

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Kayde Surrey dominates WDCA awards night BEECHWORTH’S Kayde Surrey has cleaned up at the WDCA’s senior cricket presentation.

Surrey took out the Wangaratta Chronicle Trophy for player of the year, tying with Wangaratta Magpies’ Pranav Menon with 23 votes, as well as the Champion Player which is calculated by MyCricket.

Surrey also won the batting aggregate (620 runs at 51.67) and bowling aggregate (28 wickets at 10.11) in amazing fashion.

Menon won the batting average award with 54.27, Magpies teammate

Matthew Gathercole took out the bowling average (8.54) and City Colts wicket-keeper Mitch Giggins was awarded the Golden Gloves with 20 catches and five stumpings.

A. RESERVE Player of the Year (points): Bailey Frauenfelder Yarrawonga Mulwala 561 points.

Player of the Year (votes): Bailey Frauenfelder Yarrawonga Mulwala 10 votes, Cooper Thomason Ovens Valley United 10 votes, Zac Wallace Wangaratta Magpies 10 votes.

Batting - Average: Zac Wallace Wan-

garatta Magpies 33.45 ave / 368 runs.

Batting - Aggregate: Zac Wallace Wangaratta Magpies 368 runs / 33.45 ave.

Bowling - Average: Tom Montgomery Rovers United Bruck 7.30 ave / 23 wkts.

Bowling - Aggregate: Bailey Frauenfelder Yarrawonga Mulwala 30 wkts / 11.18 ave.

Golden Gloves Award: Bennett Thomas Rutherglen United 13 catches / 4 stumpings.

B. GRADE Player of the Year (points): Mark

Drage Rovers United Bruck 690 Points.

Player of the Year: (votes): Mark Drage Rovers United Bruck 16 Votes.

Batting - Average: Nick Norris City Colts 48.86 ave / 342 runs.

Batting - Aggregate: Brad Revell Wangaratta Magpies 467 runs / 36.92 ave.

Bowling - Average: Mark Drage Rovers United Bruck 11.67 ave / 30 wkts.

Bowling - Aggregate: Mark Drage Rovers United Bruck 30 wkts / 11.67 ave.

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