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new immersive Beechworth Courthouse explores Ned Kelly era court pyppappearances

BEECHWORTH Courthouse officially welcomed its newest $1m addition on Monday, opening the Kelly Trials Exhibition.

Around 40 guests attended Monday’s official opening where a ribbon cutting ceremony took place.

BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au

worked there.

It also tells the subsequent history of the courthouse, including its transformation into a heritage site in the late 20th Century.

Mr Coombe visited the state-of-the-art exhibition on Tuesday with fellow members of the Friends of the Burke Museum.

Stories interpreted for this period focus on events that took place in the courthouse and the people who

The $1m exhibition uses a combination of traditional museum displays, original artefacts, signage and modern projection technologies and explores both Ned Kelly’s committal hearing, as well as the 40 plus trials and hearings that took place during the Kelly outbreak of 18781880.

Local photographer and resident Gary Coombe was one of the first through the Beechworth Courthouse Kelly Trials Exhibition doors following its grand opening on Monday, and he found the digital displays impressive.

“I like the way the actual court case can be viewed on the granite front and side walls with early photographs of Beechworth before 1880,” he said.

“The exhibition will be here for a long time for other generations to enjoy and it’s great.”

Indigo Shire mayor, Sophie Price, said a key component in the development of the exhibition has been the need to undertake extensive conservation works to the courthouse building.

“We’ve worked very closely with Heritage Victoria, our Heritage Advisor Deb Kemp and Greg Owen from Period Building Conservation to safeguard the structural and historical

integrity of this nationally significant landmark,” she said.

Cr Price said Council’s Historic Precinct and Visitor Experience manager Jen Allan and previous exhibition’s project managers, collections manager Ashleigh Giffney and museum manager Cameron Auty had been instrumental in driving the project to completion.

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The conservation work encompassed a wide range of elements within the courthouse, including repairs to walls, floors, and multiple other components.

“We’ve also had to repair the impacts of past installations when the building was first opened to the public as a museum,” Cr Price said.

The mayor said previous invasive techniques had been rectified and the exhibition has been designed with best practice and non-invasive installation techniques.

“What we’re delivering is a professional, sophisticated and understated exhibition, that allows

FASCINATING: The Kelly Trials Exhibition explores both Ned Kelly’s committal hearing as the 40 plus trials and hearings that took place during the Kelly outbreak of 1878-1880 with modern projection technologies as part of the exhibition.

this significant building to rightfully hold centre stage and we have no doubt that the Courthouse Kelly Trials Exhibition will significantly boost cultural heritage

tourism to Beechworth,” she said.

The exhibition project has been jointly funded by the Victorian Government’s Regional Development

portfolio and council.

Ms Allan said around 100 people visited the exhibition on Monday and

Tuesday excluding those from the official opening and Friends of the Burke Museum.

Engines to rev, sputter and purr in Drive Back in Time

By CORAL COOKSLEY

A FIRST-TIME scholarship to kick-start a motor mechanic apprenticeship with studies for a local Beechworthian will be this year’s community project with funds raised from this weekend’s Drive Back in Time.

The annual motor lovers’ event run by the Beechworth Old Cranks Club is set to draw motor enthusiasts from near and far with more than 300 snazzy aged motor vehicles as well as old motor bikes, tractors and engines all 25-years-

old and over entered.

Beechworth Old Cranks Club president David McKay said funds raised from vehicle entry fees and raffles have always gone back into community projects, including the old Crossley Engine.

He said the scholarship is on the horizon to be offered annually.

Mr McKay said wonderful support had been received by the club from businesses in town for the raffle prizes and trophy sponsorship.

The event will include a mystery drive, tractor run and late afternoon Keith Harms’ street

cruise around town, named in the memory of the long-time Old Cranks Club member who sadly passed away early last year, takes place on Saturday.

The main show and shine event on Sunday will line Ford Street in the Beechworth Historic Precinct Reserve, with a road closure between Camp and Williams Streets and gates will be open from 8am.

Mr McKay said a council restriction on the use of a police paddock section could limit the number of vehicles from the usual spill over into that area.

BHS ACUTE UNIT Internal Works - 6-27 May 2024

To our community, there will be a temporary alteration to services in our Acute Unit area 6-27 May, 2024 whilst internal works are completed to improve the flooring.

During this time, and Acute Services and Medical imaging will not be available on site but will be available at NHW. Our Urgent Care Centre will remain open.

Please refer to our BHS Facebook Page for regular updates on any related changes during this time.

BHS would like to introduce the Director of Business and Service Development, Susan Plath. We welcome Susan to the team at BHS. Susan brings with her a diversity of expertise in business management, public health project management and private industry experience accumulated over the past 25 years.

From Susan: I like the diversity of my role, which includes responsibility for the overall management of finance and business operations. I also enjoy working with all the people at Beechworth Health Service. It has a wonderful workplace culture – everyone is proud of where they work.

I love the area in which we live and all it has to offer. I enjoy bushwalking and exploring the region. Autumn is my favourite time of year and the autumnal colours are amazing. I love spending time with my family, cooking, gardening, motorbike riding, pottery, painting and a local glass of wine.

Awards for vehicle entries are up for grabs with trophies crafted by the local Men’s Shed and a jumbo raffle prizes to be won.

“The club supports local businesses with the event being good for tourism, the local economy and with accommodation expected to be booked out,” Mr McKay said.

“The weather is looking good for the weekend and Beechworth is stunning with its autumn colours.”

For more information about the event and times visit www.beechwortholdcranksclub.com.

The Board of Beechworth Health Service (BHS) is very pleased to launch the next BHS Strategic Plan 2023-2026.

- This plan has received the formal endorsement of the Department of Health (Vic) allowing BHS to meet its obligations under the Health Services Act 1988, which requires us to maintain a commitment to a current strategic plan.

The Board recognises the significant contribution made to this plan by staff, volunteers, community members, service partners and funding bodies. This means that the BHS Strategic Plan 2023-2026, in part, belongs to all of us. It will inform our collective thinking and actions as we service our community together over the life of the plan.

This plan can be found at https://beechworthhealthservice.com.au/ for your review or you can request a printed copy by calling BHS on 03 5728 0200.

GREAT MOMENT: Indigo Shire Council mayor Sophie Price cutting the ribbon at the Kelly Trials Exhibition opening with Jenni Klempfner (left), Deborah Rechter, Jen Allan, Greg Owen, Quinn-Lloyd-Hart, Noeleen Lloyd and Deb Kemp. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Lest We Forget

By CORAL COOKSLEY

FOR Oxley’s Kay Wadley and her relatives, ANZAC Day was both an emotional and proud one when this year’s main address delivered by Beechworth Secondary College (BSC) captains.

The address focused on her great uncle’s World War I service in remembering Australian men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country in times of war.

Lieutenant John Archibald Blair Churchill had been a life member of RSL Australia and the second returned serviceman to receive life membership of the Beechworth RSL Sub Branch.

Mrs Wadly said she came to Beechworth as a child to visit her great uncle and family who lived in High Street.

“We brought our own children in later years to visit Uncle Jack (John), and his wife Flo was a life member of the Red Cross here too,” she said.

Mrs Wadley said her great uncle lived until he was 90-years-old.

Lieutenant Churchill’s great, great, great nephew Harvey said it has been wonderful to support his grandmother at the special remembrance event.

“Recognising what he did

for his country means a lot,” the 12-year-old Wangaratta Cathedral College student said.

Beechworth RSL Sub Branch president John Eldrid said both the dawn and main services had drawn the biggest crowds for some years, with an estimated 500 to 600 people at the main service.

BSC captains Felix Woodford and Samara Bright shared the presentation at the moving Beechworth’s ANZAC Day commemoration.

Felix said Lieutenant Churchill born in 1894 completed an apprenticeship and worked in Melbourne as a watchmaker.

He enlisted in the AIF on March 2, 1916, aged 21 with a prior 12 months spent in the senior cadets and four years in the citizens’ forces.

Samara said after training Private Churchill with the 3rd Pioneer Battalion – set up to train personnel with trades from civilian life as infantrymen to undertake engineering work on the battlefield - arrived in England in July 1916.

The battalion proceeded to France and the Western Front in November that year where the battalion saw early action in Rouelle and Bou-

logne.

The 3rd Battalion spent most time in combat in the forward line.

The soldier received a Conspicuous Service Medal when a Private and would have been the Military Cross had he been promoted to Lieutenant before being awarded the medal.

Lieutenant Churchill returned to Australia in 1919 after suffering many hardships.

“I reflect on the experiences of soldiers like John Archibald Blair Churchillpain, suffering, sacrifice and loss but also courage, loyalty and duty,” Felix said.

“I am grateful for the experiences that we have today. Peace, community, respect.

“I am proud to represent my generation in acknowledging the people like Lieutenant Churchill who served, not just in WWI, but in all conflicts.”

Indigo Shire councillor Sue Gold said people across all age groups had shown respect for servicemen and women.

“It was wonderful to see the number of young people represent different groups,” she said.

“We all share this experience and have our freedom because of the work our ser-

vice men and women do, and this community really appreciates being able to show their thanks.”

The march had stepped off from Church Street heading

down Ford Street to the Town Hall Gardens’ cenotaph, where Mr Eldrid welcomed the crowd to the community engaged service and the 109th commemoration of the

Communities flock to shire’s ANZAC Day services

By CORAL COOKSLEY

AS INDIGO Shire town’s commemorated ANZAC Day last week, Chiltern’s dawn and main services drew huge crowds along with the mid-morning service held in Barnawartha.

One of the organisers Ian Anfruns said more than 50 staff and cadets from the 37 Army Cadet Unit AlburyWodonga joined the commemoration along with their

◀ REMEMBERED: Vietnam veteran and one of Chiltern ANZAC Day commemoration organisers Ian Anfruns at last week’s main service.

PHOTO: Trevor Ierino.

families attending to support them.

“Veterans marched with the cadets, including fathers and grandfathers marching with their children and or grandchildren,” he said.

Mr Anfruns said this year’s presentation focused on Private Eric Bloom.

“The WWII memorial stones on the Kokoda Trail at Isurava in New Guinea are inscribed with four words - courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice,” he said.

“Eric Bloom would come to epitomise those words.”

Mr Anfruns said Private Bloom had been a Chiltern bootmaker, married to Doris and was father to three chil-

dren - Wilma, Frances and Lynette.

He was 37-years-old when he enlisted in the Army on June 18, 1940 joining the 8th Division of the 2nd AIF, and with then landed in Singapore on August 15, 1941.

“Australian and Allied forces in Singapore surrendered to the Japanese Army on Febuary 15, 1942 and Eric along with 15,000 other Australians became a Prisoner of War (POW).

Mr Anfruns said more than 80,000 allied service personnel in total became Japanese POW with Private Bloom initially interned in Changi.

The Sandakan Death Marches would see more than 2400 allied POW marched 260 kilometres to Ranua.

Mr Anfruns said of the 2400, six survived with Private Bloom and in total 8031 Australian POW died.

“On ANZAC Day we remember the courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice of Private Eric Bloom and all the other servicemen and women who made the supreme sacrifice in war,” he said.

“In July 1942 Private Bloom and thousands of other POW were shipped to Sandakan North Borneo to build an airfield for the Japanese which became hell on earth with starvation, disease, torture and executions at the hands of the Japanese,” he said.

LEST WE FORGET: Beechworth Uniting Church’s Phillip Adams delivered an ANZAC prayer at last week’s service.

COMMEMORATION: Local Ambulance Community Officer (ACO) Bruce Forrest laying a wreath on behalf of Ambulance Victoria.

TRIBUTE: Beechworth SES unit controller Charles Dean laid a wreath on behalf of the local branch of the Victorian SES.

PROUD: Family members of Lieutenant John Archibald Blair Churchill, who was honoured in this year’s main ANZAC Day address with BSC captains Samara Bright and Felix Woodford (back), with Lieutenant Churchill’s great niece Kay Wadley (first row, second right). PHOTOS: Coral Cooksley.

ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. Wreath laying by community, business and service organisations, schools and individuals took place before the service concluded.

Comedy classic hits Beechworth stage

AUDIENCES are set to be hilariously entertained when an amateur production of The Vicar of Dibley hits the stage this month.

Beechworth Theatre Company (BTC) performers with some talented youngsters from Beechworth’s Montessori School have been rehearsing for the comedy since earlier this year.

The play based on episodes of the first two series written by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter was adapted from the popular British sitcom series by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, with the

vicar played by Dawn French. Set in the fictitious village of Dibley in South East England’s Oxfordshire in the mid90s from when female Vicars could be ordained, Geraldine Granger arrives to her new position full of enthusiasm and love for her eclectic flock.

With the conservative congregation coming to terms with the appearance of their new female vicar, the play makes its way through Gerldine’s (played by Lyndal Perry) various encounters.

Directing a play for Beechworth Theatre Company for the first time, Kath Bucking-

ham has an in-depth background in acting, singing and directing plays when in Melbourne before a move to

Beechworth two years ago. Kath said the talent of the actors in the BTC play has been exciting.

“They’re exceptionally hard working, funny and such a pleasure to work with,” she said.

“We’ve worked very hard and have practiced two evenings a week and Sunday afternoons since around February.”

Kath said many people have watched or are familiar with the BBC television show.

“I think it’s a show that a lot of us can relate to and Dawn French is in the country at the moment and will be in Brisbane when we’re performing,” she said.

Performances are being

held at the Beechworth Memorial Hall on the weekend of Friday, May 10 from 7.30pm to 10pm, Saturday May 11, from 5pm to 7.30pm, and Sunday, May 12 from 2pm to 4.30pm. The show will also be performed on Saturday, May 18, from 5pm to 7.30pm, and Sunday, May 19 from 2pm to 4.30pm.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or visit www.stickytickets.com.au with a search for the Vicar of Dibley. Visit www.beechworththeatrecompany.com.au for more information.

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Program to help communities with climaterelated risk

A NEW program by Alpine Valleys Community Leadership (AVCL) seeks to support individuals in building their capacity and that of the small, agricultural-based communities of Springhurst, Chiltern, Baddaginnie, Indigo Valley and Barnawartha.

The new “Community Capacity Creators” program, running from May to September this year, is being tailored through the lens of individuals and communities preparing for climate-related risk, including drought.

The program is supported by FRRR with funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, with the cost for participation subsidised to only $50. Applications close May 16 or when capacity is reached.

For more information or to apply, visit https://avclp.org.au/capacity-creators.

Flood damage, not a problem

INDIGO Shire Council have confirmed they still intend to construct two cycle trails through Lake Moodemere Reserve that was under two metres of floodwaters in 2022.

Despite expressing my concerns to council on constructing cycle trails in flood zones when the project was first announced in November 2021, warnings have, and are continuing to be ignored. Their three main reasons to dismiss the risks of flooding and construct the cycle paths in flood zones are:

1. It has already been approved in the budget.

2. “I note that, in particular that works such as paths and recreation areas are well suited within a flood plain as there are often no other suitable uses for that Land” Mayor Sophie Price August, 30, 2023.

3. “It is Council’s expectation from time-to-time part of the cycle path will be subject to inundation. It is our expectation that upon the receding of the water the track will remain unharmed. Should on the odd occasion there be damage to the path it is our expectation that this will be minor and that the track will be maintained within Council’s existing normal operating budget.” CEO Trevor Ierino, September 22, 2023.

Maybe the CEO and the Mayor should undertake a good will tour to the flood ravaged areas in Queensland and New South Wales and offer reassurance. Peter Twigg, Rutherglen

STARRING: Vicar of Dibley stars Elroy Bos (left), Joe Moran, Greg Clydesdale, Shane Tompkins and Monique Hillenaar with Daniel Kilpatrick and Lyndal Perry (standing) PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Beechworth’s vast heritage celebrated with annual festival

By CORAL COOKSLEY

FOR Beechworth heritage adviser Deb Kemp, the first in a series of three events as part of the annual National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival held last Saturday had been a great chance to promote Beechworth’s legacy.

“I always seize these opportunities to promote the town’s heritage and the greater Indigo Shire,” Deb said.

The focus on the Beechworth Town Hall drew 40 people to the event.

Presentations were given by Beechworth History and Heritage group chair Jamie Kronborg, Ms Kemp and Stanley-based conservation builder and consultant Greg Owen.

Mr Kronborg said the hall is a rarity and deserved much greater conservation attention, care and maintenance by Indigo Shire Council.

“Melbourne’s first town hall was built in 1854, so Beechworth’s - designed in 1858-59 and built in 1859 - was among the very first town halls in the country,” he said.

“It was erected in the same year as Hindmarsh town hall in Adelaide, Bendigo town hall and the second Ballarat town hall, and three to 40 years ahead of halls in other gold rush, port and pastoral communities.

“Unlike other administrative buildings in Beechworth’s historic precinct, it was built by the community for the community, and as a result became the centre of community and local government life for decades.

“Yet its integrity and fine neoclassical architectural scheme, especially what we think is its unique timber interior, is at risk.”

Education in the arts a key to community

ACTING PASSION: Beechworth’s Kath Buckingham has loved

teaching drama and giving back to the community in various roles.

KATH Buckingham was born in Melbourne and moved to Beechworth close to two years ago.

What do you do workwise?

I worked in education both in management and the classroom. I spent the last five years as a speech and drama teacher, which I love.

What brought you to your role/career?

Initially I wanted to study drama and perform on stage, but my parents would not allow it.

I’ve always been a people person and when I gave it some thought I decided I wanted to be where I could make a difference.

Also teaching and acting are very closely aligned.

It’s a great program that offers so much to the community.

I also teach drama to two classes at Beechworth Montessori School and am on the Winter Words committee too.

Mr Kronborg said Beechworth History and Heritage has been repeatedly pressing the council for years to give the hall priority similar to the courthouse on the opposite side of Ford Street.

“The compelling story of democracy on the Ovens gold field and the push by miners in Beechworth, the Woolshed Valley, Stanley and elsewhere for the right to vote in 1853 and 1854 ahead of the Eureka rebellion in Ballarat delivered political representation for this community; and the town hall is a clear expression of that achievement,” he said.

“Beechworth has a hall truly worthy of significant conservation investment.

“It’s remarkable, culturally, for our community, for the state and for the nation and also has a brilliant acoustic.”

Beechworth’s other Australian Heritage Festival events will take place in the Anglican Christ Church.

On May 8 at 7.30pm, Lesley Milne, Jean Henderson and Roberta Baker will discuss aspects of the life of colonial-era writer and poet Ada Cambridge, who lived in Beechworth for eight years from 1886.

On May 19, at 2pm, Jamie Kronborg will talk about the ‘melting pot’ that became Beechworth after colonisation and gold’s discovery, attracting scientists, botanists, painters, vignerons, writers and explorers, and home to fine lawyers who became judges and politicians influencing federation.

Tickets to both events are available at $10 ($8 concession) at the door, no bookings required.

For more information call or text 0409 912 967.

What did you love about your earlier teaching work?

I was very lucky to work in some beautiful schools with some dedicated and talented teachers who inspired me every day.

I also loved the children who were delightfully honest and unpredictable.

It was a joy to see progress they made, and relationships developed.

What do you do in the community?

I’m directing Beechworth Theatre Company’s play The Vicar of Dibley and I am on the committee as well.

Amateur theatre gives people a chance to pursue their passions in performing arts, is always a good place to make friends and I love being on stage and performing.

I have been acting for most of my life.

My first show was ‘The King and I’ when I was 12.

I trained as a singer so I could get bigger parts and have continued my love of singing.

Eventually I found myself producing, directing and writing school productions and in later years directed adults and children at Eltham Little Theatre in Melbourne.

I’m also a L2P driver mentor for Indigo Shire.

Relationships are important to me and this seemed like a way to give back to the community.

Since becoming a mentor driver, I’ve met some lovely young people and other mentors.

Winter Words is a fantastic festival, as it is such a great celebration of words that is put on by the community for the community.

There is so much to do and join in on, in a country town.

Life has been good to me and I’m in a position to give back and it’s important that I do. Is there an important community issue that you think needs addressing?

Affordable housing, which is a difficult issue in a tourist town.

What do you see as one or more of the most important current world issues?

Equity of resources and violence against women.

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

As the director of The Vicar of Dibley, I would ask Dawn French who played the Vicar in the British sitcom series to visit our beautiful area.

I’m sure she would enjoy the fine wineries and eateries that North East Victoria has to offer.

When finished, I would show her the glorious Autumn trees and magnificent scenery of the local area.

Beechworth does a magnificent sunset too. What books are you reading?

‘A God in Ruins’ by Kate Atkinson and ‘The Remarkable Mrs Reibey’ by Grantlee Kieza. I love reading and often have two books on the go at the same time.

SHARING HERITAGE KNOWLEDGE. Beechworth History and Heritage chair Jamie Kronborg (left), heritage adviser Deb Kemp with Stanley-based conservation builder and consultant Greg Owen at last Saturday’s event.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

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FRIDAY, MAY 3 (TONIGHT)

MAYDAY HILLS ART SOCIETY: Artist talk by Stanley professional artist Mary-Rose Riley. 5pm. Drinks and nibbles. $5 donation. Members and guests welcome. Downstairs gallery. Kurrajong Way, Mayday Hills. RSVP bibart@bigpond.com.

FROM TODAY UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 5

BEECHWORTH ARTS COUNCIL: ‘Art in Autumn’. Exhibition by local artists. Beechworth Town Hall. Open daily 10am to 4pm. Visit www.beechworthartscouncil.org.au for more information.

From today until May 31

BEECHWORTH ARTS COUNCIL: ‘Old Crocks’. A collection of still life artwork by Valerie Crosse and Darren John Pope. Beechworth Library, 101 Ford St. Meet the artists in an art chat on May 18 from 12noon to 2pm. Free.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

‘A DAY OF SINGING’ – Molly’s Song. A fun-

draiser for Dementia Australia. Beechworth Memorial Hall. 10.30am to 3pm. Enquiries contact Libby Day on 0418 409 636.

BEECHWORTH URBAN LANDCARE

SUSTAINABILITY (BULS) GROUP: Guide and info session to the new 24/7 cat curfew and information session. 1pm to 5pm at Quercus Beechworth’s Oregon Hall. Free event. Registrations can be made at https:// events.humanitix.com/cat-containmentinformation-session to help with catering or ring Kerrie on 0418 427 730.

Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5

BEECHWORTH OLD CRANKS CLUB: Drive Back in Time. Visit www.beechwortholdcranksclub.com for event details.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

HOTEL NICHOLAS: Open Stage. 5pm to 8pm. Aspiring musicians and other artists have a chance to perform in front of an audience. Free event. 1A Camp Street, Beechworth. Enquiries contact Mel Tompkins on 0408 775 678 or the hotel on 03 57 28 1051.

Still life art magic on show

By CORAL COOKSLEY

BEECHWORTH Library has hosted a new art exhibition from now until the end of this month.

‘Old Crocks’ by local artists Valerie Crosse and Darren John Pope launched the exhibition with an official opening last Friday evening.

“We both decided to have an exhibition on still life and have similar tastes in old crockery, lovely teapots and similar thing,” Darren said.

“We kind of cut from the same cloth but have different styles.”

Darren said the library with its dedicated wall had been incredibly supportive.

Pennant sides win their way to grand finals

By DYLAN POOL

GREAT day for the Beechworth Golf Club’s pennant sides on Sunday.

Both teams went into the day with the objective of, if you win the match we play in the final.

Our section one side was set the task of playing Tarrawingee at Thurgoona.

The boys had to give a combined 37 shots over the five matches.

Zane Howard, who was the lucky member of the team who received a shot, went the whole way and won his match 2up.

This means Zane went the season undefeated.

At number four Dave Lang, despite losing his ball off the second tee, did no wrong from there on, winning his match convincingly 7/6.

At number three Jacob Howard had a rough start, but managed to shake that off and also had a convincing victory 6/4. He had to give nine shots.

Dylan Pool played some terrible golf, but was equally

matched in the terrible golf department by his opponent at times and won the last two holes to square his match after having to give 16 shots.

Normally extra holes would be played but with three wins already on the board they weren’t required to keep going.

Darren Edwards at number one got off to a great start and held a large lead all day despite giving 11 shots, until he had three holes to go and was five up.

So in the end the side got up 4.5/0.5 and finished second in the ladder with four wins from five matches.

So all in all a great home and away season.

This team looks to go one better than last seasons runner up finish at Jubilee this Sunday at 10am against Albury.

Our section 2 side travelled down the hill to Chiltern to take on top side Mansfield.

A win was what was required to leapfrog their opponents and book a date in the final.

Tyson Carey at number five had a short day, after being

seven up after nine holes, he went a bit further and got up easily 6/5.

Andy Croome had a good 4/3 victory at number four.

John Sheehan was made to play the whole 18 holes and unfortunately went down on the last.

Xavier Palamarczuk in his first outing at Chiltern had a good win 5/3.

At number one Vaughan Saunders reversed last week’s result having a strong 6/5 victory.

With this 4/1 victory the side ended up in top position on the ladder with three wins.

This was the closest section in the district with four teams finishing on three wins.

This Sunday the team takes on the home side Jubilee and are looking to reverse the result of last week’s 3/2 loss, where two of the losses were on the 19th hole.

Section 1 are hitting off at 10am Vs Albury.

Section 2 hit off at 9:30am Vs Jubilee.

If anyone has nothing better to do come on out for the day to cheer the teams on.

“It’s a really friendly community space for art to be displayed,” she said.

Julie said many different types of programs and

Librarian Julie Skeggs said the library is thrilled to have their work showcased.

workshops are offered throughout the year at the library with a plan to have more ongoing art exhibitions.

Around thirty people attended the launch.

ART LOVERS: Beechworth locals Judy Hawking Burnett (left), Susan Jory, Peter and Sally Anfruns, exhibition artist Valerie Crosse, Leisa Tighe with exhibition artist Darren John Pope at last Friday’s ‘Old Crocks ’launch.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

MILESTONE MAN:

Hunting the Hawks

Beechworth will take on heavyweights Kiewa-Sandy Creek in Brenton Surrey’s 300th match ygyy

BEECHWORTH’S senior football side face a potential eight-point swing game early in the season as they look to celebrate a club legend.

Brenton Surrey’s 300th senior game will be set to an epic backdrop, as his Bushrangers take on flag heavy weights Kiewa-Sandy Creek at Baarmutha Park tomorrow.

The Bushrangers are coming off a massive win against Dederang-Mounty Beauty, with scores reading 38.27 (255) to 2.1 (13).

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

After a slow start to the year, key forward Lachie Armstrong had a day out kicking 11 goals and had plenty of support in the likes of Hunter North (nine goals) and Connor Stone (five goals).

New recruits Tristan Lenaz and Lukas Jakobsson also showed out to be named

among the side’s best.

Coach Tom Cartledge said it was an ideal preparation for a blockbuster early season game with the Hawks.

“It was a solid hit-out, the boys played quite well across four quarters, they didn’t get selfish or carried away,” he said.

“The group is really starting to settle together and gel, and the results are starting to speak for themselves.

“This is really an eightpoint game for us against

Kiewa, because they’re third and we’re second at the moment, so if we can get a nice early break on them it could be the difference come the end of August.”

The Hawks are coming off a big scare against Rutherglen, kicking 10.20 in their 18-point win in Cats territory, after trailing at threequarter-time.

Both teams’ only blemish through four games this season has been against Chiltern, as they sit behind

the reigning premiers on the ladder.

But the match will carry an extra special occasion for the club as Surrey, one of the last remaining team members of the 2010 premiership side, hits the field for the 300th time in the senior red and blue

A former senior coach of the side and 2011 Barton Medal winner, Cartledge said it would be only fitting to cap off the day with a win for the milestone man.

“We’ve been super lucky to have ‘Grub’, he’s so loyal and dedicated to the club,” he said.

“It’s a real testament to the place and the legacy he’ll leave behind when he finally hangs up the boots.

“If everyone had his mentality of thick and thin and good or bad, then the club would be even greater again.

“You can’t replace guys like Brenton and hopefully he’s got a couple more years running around left.”

Brenton Surrey will line up for his 300th senior game against Kiewa-Sandy Creek tomorrow at Baarmutha Park.