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FORMER Indigo Shire
mayor James Trenery will represent the Liberal Party to contest the federal seat of Indi at the next federal election.
BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@
nemedia.com.au
Local Liberal Party members gathered at Benalla’s Lakeside Community Centre on Saturday where Mr Trenery defeated former logging industry stalwart and current finance broker Michael McKinnell and logistics specialist Travis Vincent in a party preselection.
Mr Trenery won a majority of the ballots in the first round of voting. Federal electorate conference chair Tony Schneider said the former mayor’s local government
experience with the Indigo Shire Council made him an ideal candidate.
“He knows his community pretty well; to be re-elected as a mayor is no small feat,” he said.
“I think he’s wise in the ways of politics, being able to negotiate outcomes and all of the things required from a good member of parliament.
“He’s the focal point of the local Liberal Party
now, which is a great thing for people to have a candidate to be able to coalesce around.
“I’m looking forward to good things and I’m confident he’s going to do some really good work.”
Mr Trenery served on the Indigo Shire Council from 2012 to 2020 and was its mayor from 2015-16.
After his time at Indigo Shire, the Talgarno resident held positions as
media adviser for former Liberal Democrats MP Tim Quilty, and electorate officer for One Nation MP Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell.
Mr Trenery currently operates Lavington-based transport business Keats Freight.
The former mayor said one of his main priorities for the region if elected will be protecting and preserving the region’s prime agricultural land
from proposed battery and solar farm projects, including the Meadow Creek solar farm.
“The people of Indi deserve a real voice in a government that is focused on delivering for regional communities,” he said.
“Under Labor, the cost of energy is going up, and people are finding it tougher than ever.
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Quercus Beechworth (QB) manager Paivi Watson (left), Beechworth CWA president Kathryn Chivers, volunteer Phil Suhr, CWA member Liz Suhr and QB volunteer Rick Atkinson in QB’s Oregon Hall kitchen are out to help youths in the kitchen with a new program.
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CWA cooks up youth program
LOCAL youth are set to dish up healthy meals when living away from home for studies or work through a Beechworth Country Women’s Association (CWA) branch project.
CWA president Kathryn Chivers said the initiative ‘Young Cooks Program’ for secondary students helped to create a networking opportunity with the community.
“The six-week course held after school on Thursdays is a pilot program and if it takes off, it will be continued,” she said.
“The program is also open to students with an interest in gaining culinary skills and is supported by Quercus Beechworth volunteers.
“We’re looking for sponsors to support the program too.
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“Our aim is to encourage healthy eating giving young people cooking skills and confidence.
CWA member Liz Suhr, initiated the project and said she saw a need for kids to undertake such a program from experience with her own children living away from home studying at university.
“It empowers them to look after
their own wellness by knowing how to cook and not get takeaways because it’s so expensive,” she said.
Liz said when her kids had parttime jobs while studying, they needed to have well balanced and nutritional meals on a budget.
She said financial stress is huge in today’s economic climate while
preparing good meals is a way to help them move into that new reality and reduce the stress.
“There are tricks of budgeting such as simple things like frozen veggies that are just as good or buying fresh and cheap seasonal veggies and fruit,” she said.
The course includes food safety, budgeting and gaining meal planning skills.
A contribution of $25 is requested from course participants towards the cost of the six-week program to be held from July 25 to August 29 at the Quercus Beechworth Oregon Hall from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
For more information visit course programs at the Quercus Beechworth website at www. quercusbeechworth.org.au.
Council launches annual grant initiative
APPLICATIONS are now open for three of Indigo Shire’s annual grants programs with more than $130,000 available.
Grants for community ranging from $200 to $4000, events ranging from $1000 to $10,000 and for community sustainability grants of up to $5000 to improve energy efficiency or to build community capacity to implement greenhouse gas emissions reductions technologies.
Another is up to $10,000 for capital improvement projects.
Mayor Sophie Price said council is once again proud to support its
many community organisations through these annual programs and encourages any organisation looking for a funding boost to apply.
“We’re fortunate to have a number of wonderful, dedicated community groups across the shire and these grant programs are a really tangible and practical way we can support them,” she said.
Cr Price said the award fund often meant ideas and initiatives came to life which may not have happened otherwise.
Osbornes Flat Hall Committee’s project, ‘Osborne Flat Commu-
nity Resilient Future’ was funded through last year’s program for expansion of its solar PV system, including a 19.3 kWh battery, and installation of a single-phase plug for a portable generator.
Committee co-president Ian Fitzpatrick said funding received was critical to ensure the initiative could be delivered with many community benefits.
A number of drop-in sessions have been organised for anyone interested in learning more about the available funding and how to apply.
From 10am to 2pm next week
council officers will be at Chiltern Library on Monday, July 8, Rutherglen Library on Tuesday, July 9, Yackandandah Library on Wednesday, July 10, Beechworth Library on Thursday, July 11 and Tangambalanga Library on Friday, July 12. For online appointments available during these times email info@indigoshire.vic.gov.au to book.
More information can also be found awww.indigoshire.vic.gov. au/grants.
Applications close Monday 5 August.
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TIME TO COOK: Paivi Watson (left), Kathryn Chivers, Phil Suhr, Liz Suhr and Rick Atkinson are ready to get cooking for their six-week program.
Locals and tourists denied access to Yeddonba with further delays
By CORAL COOKSLEY
ONGOING delays of more
than four years by Parks Victoria to start works at the Yeddonba Indigenous Rock Art site and walkway in the Chiltern–Mount Pilot National Park has meant continued lack of access for
locals and tourists alike.
A Parks Victoria spokesperson advised this week a range of works to prepare for the Yeddonba walkway upgrade and rock art conservation project will again soon be underway.
The spokesperson said Parks Victoria were unable
to secure a suitable contractor for the walkway works.
“We are running a second procurement process to find an appropriate candidate,” they said.
“Similar to the past tender, the upcoming procurement will look at a wide range of contractors, including busi-
nesses who operate in the local area.”
Member for Benambra Bill Tilley said the question is whether Parks Victoria has the will to re-open Yeddonba.
“Now more than four years that this viewing platform has been locked up
Beechworth Inc to talk on World Heritage List
By CORAL COOKSLEY
A TALK on Beechworth’s bid to join UNESCO’s World Heritage List is set for a Beechworth Inc event next week.
Guest speaker, Indigo Shire Council tourism manager Susannah Doyle, will deliver the address at the free business network gathering hosted by Beechworth Inc and Bridge Road Brewers on Wednesday.
Beechworth Inc. president Katrina Witherow said the event is also for non-members interested in joining the organisation.
The president said for the first time community organisations and interested individuals can join the organisation too - earlier known as the town’s Beechworth and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry - as a united effort in working for the town’s economic future.
Ms Witherow said members get a chance to network, share ideas and be brought up to date with new opportunities.
Next week’s event is being held from 6pm to 9pm and offers free drinks on arrival with a pizza dinner.
The president said future events will be for members only.
RSVP is immediately needed by emailing bworth.inc@gmail.com or at the Beechworth Post Office.
The volunteer run organisation has two events on the calendar this year, with another being held before Christmas, building on last year’s decoration project of lighting up the town for the festive season.
NETWORKER: Beechworth Inc president Katrina Witherow on behalf of the organisation welcomes members as well as community organisation representatives and individuals interested in joining to its event next week.
“We have applied to Community Bank Beechworth and District (Bendigo Bank) for funding which was very supportive with last year’s project,” she said.
Beechworth Inc. last year secured a $50,000 grant from the bank to fund the initiative.
Ms Witherow said future get-togethers will include presentations given by business owners telling their stories.
The president also said being a member of Beechworth Inc. helps
contribute to important growth for businesses as well as the town’s future progress.
“We’re supported by Indigo Shire Council, Bendigo Bank and Tourism North East.”
Ms Witherow said Beechworth Inc.’s annual general meeting is planned for August this year.
For membership details and to join visit the website being developed to promote Beechworth Inc activities and opportunities at www.beechworthinc.com.au.
and two years since the then Minister said it would be completed by June 2022,” he said.
“Now after all these promises they admit they can’t get a tenderer – what was happening in 2022 when the Minister made that promise?
“Do they need a particular tenderer?
“Let’s face it they are essentially repairing a deck, something a home handyman does at the weekend.
“We don’t want spin, we want answers – if its bad news tell us, otherwise get on with it.”
Trenery to represent Libs’
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“The next election is an opportunity for local residents to vote for a lower cost of living.
“I will also be fighting for better local health services across Indi, which are now at serious risk under Labor.”
At the 2022 federal election, candidate Ross Lyman and the Liberal Party’s primary vote in Indi dropped by 4.47 per cent on the previous election, attaining just 30.52 per cent of the seat’s primary count.
Mr Schneider admitted it would be tough to deny current incumbent Helen Haines of a third term in parliament as member for Indi, but if someone was going to challenge the Independent MP, it would be Mr Trenery.
“Having lived and worked in the area around Wodonga and Indigo Valley, he knows those areas really well and that’s where most of the population resides, so that’s definitely a benefit,” he said.
“It’s going to be a hard job, we don’t underestimate the enormity of the task of trying to unseat an incumbent independent who’s very well entrenched, has been there for two terms
and is running for a third.
“But you’ve got to give it your best shot and you’ve got to put up your best people, and I think we’ve done that.
“I think we’ve given people a real choice of candidates, so it will come down to what the voters think on the day.”
Senator Sarah Henderson also attended the Indi preselection on Saturday afternoon, representing the party’s federal leader Peter Dutton.
Senator Henderson said Mr Trenery would offer a genuine choice to communities across Indi.
“Regrettably, the current independent MP has too often sided with Labor and the Greens rather than put the needs of local families, farmers and small businesses first,” she said.
“This includes backing Anthony Albanese’s reckless plan to shut down 90 per cent of baseload power by 2035, which will destroy precious farmland and push the cost of living higher for families across the electorate.
“Winning the seat of Indi is a crucial part of the Liberal’s plan to get Australia back on track under the leadership of Peter Dutton.”
PHOTO: Coral Cooksley
CHOSEN CANDIDATE: Senator Sarah Henderson (left) endorsed the candidacy of Liberal Party Indi candidate James Trenery at the local party’s preselection in Benalla on Saturday afternoon.
Projects boosted with community grants
By CORAL COOKSLEY
A SIGNIFICANT community foundation grant given to a unique intergenerational project in Yackandandah has meant an extension to another local school with a more sustainable program framework into the future.
The Arts Yackandandah’s Positive Ageing Digital Storytelling Intergenerational Project (PADSIP) - an initiative bringing together different generations through digital storytelling and promoting positive ageing –has received $5000 from the Border Trust.
Awarded by the trust at its 2024 Big Give Grant Showcase last Thursday, highlighted the generosity of local donors and partners while announcing this year’s community grant recipients.
PADSIP had been originally developed by Yackandandah’s Mark Silver more than 15 years ago in Melbourne.
“The project is designed to strengthen relationships and understanding between the generations and foster a sense of community,” Mr Silver said.
A social worker and co-
coordinator for the Swinburne Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults, Mark moved to Yackandandah two years ago developing the idea of PADSIP locally.
The Yack Program started as a partnership between Yackandandah Primary School Grade 6 students and residents of Yack Health, the health service and school staff as well as volunteers.
Mr Silver said with Border Trust funding the program can continue broadening to other schools starting with Osbornes Flat and older people in its community.
Three other local Indigo Shire community organisations joined Yackandandah in receiving grants for their projects.
Totally Renewable Beechworth’s Winter Warm-up for Tenants clinched $3000 while Wahgunyah Football Netball Club’s Indigenous Round project scored $4000.
Another Beechworth Toy Library expansion was awarded $2500.
More than $846,000 in community grants was awarded to support 40 community initiatives across the six local government areas (LGAs) of Albury, Wo-
Thursday’s presentation night.
donga, Indigo Shire, Federation, Towong, and Greater Hume Shire.
Grant funds will support many charitable projects aimed at addressing community equity, connection, and wellbeing across the Border region.
Border Trust’s executive officer Sue Gold praised the ingenuity, passion, and dedication of local not-forprofits.
“The creativity and commitment of our local organisations in addressing areas of need are truly inspiring.,” she said.
“The generosity of our lo-
cal donors is a wonderful example of the resiliency, vibrancy, and health of our community.
“Together, we are making the Border region a better place for everyone, now and into the future.”
Ms Gold said the Border Trust Big Give demonstrates the power of local donations in bringing lifechanging ideas and innovations to reality.
“It also showcases incredible spirit of locals caring for locals and working together to build a stronger, more connected community.”
NO TINY BOOST: Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced funding for seven Indigo Shire based community groups as a part of the State Government’s first round Tiny Town Fund.
Indigo Shire groups to relish in Tiny Town funding
THE State Government has announced around $233,000 of funding will be distributed across seven community-led projects in the Indigo Shire.
Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, announced a total of 13 new projects to be delivered through the first round of the Tiny Towns Fund.
From community halls to local sporting club upgrades, the fund aims strengthen community connections and encourage more visitors to all corners of Victoria.
“The Tiny Towns Fund empowers small communities to thrive, ensuring projects that locals are passionate about can become a reality,” Ms Symes said.
Recipients in the Tidy Towns Fund based in the Indigo Shire include:
• Indigo Shire Council has received $48,578 for the
construction of Allans Flat Shelter.
• The Beechworth Chain Gang Inc has received $26,944 for upgrades to the mountain bike park at Beechworth.
• Chiltern Bowling Club has received $17,325 to deliver floodlight upgrades.
• Stanley Recreation Reserve Committee has received $28,000 for the renovation of the Stanley Recreation Reserve.
• Indigo Shire Council have received $50,000 to deliver an active park shelter in Tangambalanga.
• Indigo Shire Council have received $50,000 to deliver Wahgunyah Railway Reserve Playground.
• Yack Tracks Incorporated have received $12,870 to complete mountain bike works in Yackandandah.
HAPPY: Border Trust executive officer Sue Gold congratulates Amy Desmond from the Beechworth Toy Library at last
Final question answered before Kerferd Oration
By CORAL COOKSLEY
THE FINAL question in the lead up to this Sunday’s Kerferd Oration has been answered by a former federal politician.
The question is in a series of four asked by the Kerferd Oration committee to different members of the community about the oration titled ‘The Fragility of Democracy’.
Former Independent MP for Indi Cathy McGowan has responded to “what can and should be done to strengthen Australian democracy?”
“In short, I believe the answer lies in three things: turning up, speaking up and stepping up into leadership roles,” Ms McGowan said.
“Every one of us can do something to strengthen democracy.
“Easily said I hear the reader comment, “who am I to have opinions about democracy and how it could be stronger”, or, “there’s so much wrong with our system, no amount of turning up will make any difference”.”
“My experience shows something different.
“Turning up, speaking up and stepping up makes a huge difference, especially for those of us who live in the country, those blessed to live in North East Victoria and particularly if your electorate is Indi.
“Since 2013 when I first raised my hand to be considered as a candidate in the federal election, beginning with kitchen table conversations, hundreds of people have turned up to events, used their voices and then stepped up into leadership roles.
“Their collective efforts resulted in me being elected as this country’s first community independent.
“Since then, together with the Voices for Indi, we have collectively changed the way democracy works and without a doubt,
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strengthened the fabric of democracy in Australia.
“While the movement may have begun in North East Victoria, and has been continued by Dr Helen Haines, the people in the inner Sydney harborside electorate of Warringah in 2019 really gave the movement visibility.
“Then in 2022 across 23 electorates, more than 23,000 community people, turned up, started speaking up about their issues and desires for a better nation, and took responsibility for eventually electing the largest cross bench in this nation’s history.
“Community independents are dedicated to building community and generously sharing their skill and knowledge.
“The movement continues to grow and on the weekend of June 21 and 22, more than 600 people from 115 electorates participated in the fourth
Community Independents Convention - learning about community powered politics, and taking action on critical issues ranging from tax reform, housing affordability and cost of living pressures to electoral reform and truth in political advertising.
“Recordings can be found at www.communityindependentsproject. org/cip-recordings.
“Democracy is a participant activity, it works best when people are engaged, turn up, have opinions and are then prepared to act on them.”
The 22nd annual oration being delivered by former high-profile political journalist and current affairs television presenter Barrie Cassidy will be held at the Beechworth Memorial Hall on Sunday, 11am.
Visit www.kerferdoration.org.au for more information about this free event.
Surveying the land
LEIGH Privett was born in in Melbourne and when 17-years-old hitchhiked to the northern Victorian town of Kerang to start work as an articled surveyor.
When qualified he took off to Western Australia and later shifted to Albury where he lived for 40 years, before moving to Stanley a decade ago.
What do you do workwise?
I was a licensed surveyor and loved moving around and the work challenges.
Worked for ‘Bondy’ and Lang Hancock before starting my own business in the Kimberleys undertaking frontier work.
Highlights were unknowingly (drat) finding the diamonds there, and sitting with a past Prime Minister Billy McMahon at the Ord Dam opening.
In Albury I ran an engineering and survey business before coming to Stanley.
What brought you to your career?
Dad said to me as I finished school “ what do you want to be son” and I said ‘a pilot or a surveyor’ Dad looked at his wallet and pilot was out so he pestered a government department to take me on and I became the last person to enter the survey profession by articles rather than a four-year degree.
In my sporting life I was a runner and am now a bike rider.
I have been involved in navigation sports of orienteering and rogaining for years which has taken me around the world, and with some success too.
Now I make mountain bike tracks and organise events both locally and nationally.
What did you love about your work?
Took me everywhere, had big challenges, and I met a lot of people.
Started off in Paraburdu in WA and Thurgoona near here.
Worked in Iceland, Kamchatka, Phillipines, Fiji, and a lot of our country.
Surveyed for location from the stars, for the shape of the earth, subdivisions, buildings, outback roads, station boundaries, airports, irrigation projects, railways and mining projects.
Our engineering business in Albury involved buildings and eventually I became a builder too and built 50 houses.
What do you do in the community?
I love our life in Stanley and I’m involved in volunteering, secretary of Stanley Recreation
Reserve, a Post Office volunteer, I’m involved in the “The Old Cranks” car club and with another built the Crossley shed to house the historic engine. I’m also on the Heritage and History Society trying to house and show the old carriage collection.
As an old builder I’m constantly helping friends on small jobs/repairs.
Is there an important community issue that you think needs addressing?
Things are too formalised nowadays, and it is holding up everything we want to do, from decisions by individuals to local and higher government.
It took nearly a year to fix the culverts at Rising Sun on the Beechworth-Wodonga Road.
I’ve been in places where it would be fixed immediately.
Same with the Hodgsons Creek bridge near Everton.
Procrastination costs heap and causes much aggravation.
What would you do to solve change, improve that situation?
Get decision makers in important positions to act.
What do you see as one of the important current world issues?
War or conflict and global overpopulation which are interrelated.
Maybe it will come to a tragic conclusion and some of the unexplained unearthed findings will have meaning.
If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo Shire, what would you show them, and why?
I worked on Johnny Gorton’s farm near Swan Hill.
As a former Prime Minister he was a down to earth leader who eventually voted himself out.
I would show him how things are now compared to when he led us.
What book are you reading?
“Explorers of Australia” by Geoffrey Badger.
WELL TRAVELLED: Leigh Privett’s love of mountain bike riding and participation in navigation sports of orienteering and rogaining has taken him around the world.
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Former Independent MP for Indi Cathy McGowan AO believes turning up, speaking up and stepping up into leadership roles strengthens democracy.
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New player points framework for 2025
FOOTBALL leagues in the region are set for a shake up in 2025, with AFL North East Border (AFLNEB) to introduce a new framework for how many player points each team is allocated.
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The Player Points System (PPS) has now been in place across the state since 2016, with the aim to equalise competitions, leading to greater interest, bigger crowds, stronger clubs and stronger competitions.
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Good form shown in leadup to monthly medal
By DYLAN POOL
ON Sunday the Beechworth Golf Club had a fairly good field assemble for a stableford round in rather brisk but sunny conditions.
All bar two players on the field finished in the 30s.
Dylan Pool (3) had the best round of the day with 35 points, Jacob Howard (10) was runner up with 34.
Ball winners were George Ward and Xavier Palamarczuk with a pair of 33s.
Others in the 30s were James Dart 32, Dave Lang 32, Andy Croome 31 and Jamie Dolny 30.
Nearest to pins went to Dylan Pool on the seventh and Xavier Palamarczuk on the 17th.
Last Wednesday a snake ball teams event was played.
The winning team was Gail Smith, Coral Ward and Pam Nankervis with 27.
The winner of the individual Stableford was Doyna Collins with 31 points.
Doyna also won nearest to pin on the fifth.
This coming Sunday will be the July Monthly Medal.
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League (TDFL) have worked to review the TTP and its implementation and explored opportunities to further enhance and increase its effectiveness to achieve the aims of the policy, whilst considering the different circumstances from league to league.
For the OKFNL, the margins in the elimination finals in week one will establish final ladder position when
determining the TTP for the following season.
While a high level of consistency across the leagues has been maintained there are some slight variances which are taken into account including: premier vs district leagues, junior pathways, population bases, and league club numbers.
“As a region, we want to acknowledge that this is a significant shift in how the Total Team Points has been implemented up to this point, which is why we have endeavoured to have clubs notified ahead of the traditional time prescribed within the policy,” AFL NEB region manager Zac Hedin said.
“While this will be a change for clubs within the OMFNL, TDFL and OKFNL, there are a number of leagues across the state who have been utilising similar structures with success, ultimately, the region and leagues want to see competitive competitions which will lead to better outcomes for all involved.
“The leagues have been proactive in providing feedback and exploring new opportunities through this process, as well as working collaboratively among themselves and with the region to get to this outcome,
on behalf of AFLNEB, I thank them for their positive involvement.”
Hickling
BEECHWORTH remains at the top of the TDFL table after a statement sevenpoint win over premiership rivals Chiltern last week.
The Bushrangers held the ascendancy for much of the day at the rain-soaked Chiltern Recreation Reserve, leading by as much as 22-points in the third quarter.
Chiltern swarmed back and cut the margin to eight points early in the last quar-
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ter, but as the rain continued to pour and scoring dried up, Beechworth would grind out the 7.3 (45) to 5.8 (38) win despite not scoring in the final 25 minutes of the match.
The Bushrangers have won 11 straight games and are now a game and per-
centage clear at the top of the ladder.
Connor Stone’s influence was unrivalled on the game, kicking a game-high three goals from the midfield in the low-scoring affair.
Willem Love, Kayde Surrey and Degan Dolny also continued their excellent form this season to be named among the visitor’s best.
Meanwhile, Swans cocaptain Ben Mason did everything he could to keep the
two-time reigning premiers in the game and was well supported by Kyle Cooper and Brock-Burrum recruit Ron Boulton.
The two teams took part in their now annual Indigenous Round clash, sporting specially designed guernseys and featuring a Welcome to Country before both senior football and A grade netball matches.
Yackandandah will take the trip to Baarmutha Park tomor-
row, who come off a droughtbreaking 23-point win against Kiewa-Sandy Creek.
It was the first time the Roos had beaten the Hawks in 14 years and proved their finals credentials once again this season.
With the win, Yackandandah now sit in second place behind Beechworth on the ladder, making this the second straight top of the table clash for the Bushrangers.
Beechworth last met Yack-
andandah in round two, when the Bushrangers used a dominant third quarter to kick away as 21-point winners at Butson Park. In other footballing grades last weekend, the under 17s gave top-placed Chiltern a scare, finishing hard in the last quarter to go down by seven points, while the Swans were comprehensive winners in reserves (89 points) and under 14s (60 points).
TOP TEAM: Beechworth wore the Indigenous guernsey with pride last week in their annual Indigenous Round clash against Chiltern, as
