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EASTER EXCITEMENT: There’s always something fun to do in the lead-up to Easter. Montessori Primary School students Kit Forrest (left), Rafael Florance, Celeste Knight, Ruben Stephan and Maeve Washington creatively painted and dyed eggs on Tuesday.

PHOTO: Ben Sockett.

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CBD slowing down A 40 KILOMETRES per hour speed reduction in Beechworth’s CBD is set to take place in coming weeks.

The move has followed a rigorous assessment process undertaken by council’s traffic liaison committee comprising council officers as well as staff from Victoria Police and Regional Roads Victoria.

A question had been

Council gives green light for 40kph zone throughout Beechworth main streets

BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au

raised if a decision had been reached in last week’s open forum at council’s general meeting by long time concerned community member, Wooragee’s Robin McLeish,

where council advised the outcome.

Indigo Shire Mayor Sophie Price said the speed reduction from 50kph to 40kph along Ford Street and Camp Street/Albert Road brings the limit in line with community expectations and for safety.

“It’s having the right

balance for traffic management taking into account all the different users, from pedestrians through to heavy vehicles in the CBD,” she said.

“Council has undertaken the process that has now been signed off by the Minister for Department of Transport

and can be implemented.

“There’s a whole range of factors behind appropriate needs for speed reduction implementation and it is important for busy tourism times as well.

“It will take a little time to implement as signage and signposts need to be

installed, but we’re pleased that the outcome will reflect the community’s expectation.”

Indigo Shire Council’s infrastructure services director Ian Ellett said council anticipated the change should happen over coming weeks.

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Fine increased following Staghorn Flat fatal A WODONGA-based mechanic has been fined $350,000 following a fatal crash in 2014 near Staghorn Flat which claimed three lives.

The Court of Appeal recently heard the $210,000 fine and conviction initially imposed on Heavy Mechanics Pty Ltd in June last year

was manifestly inadequate, after a petrol tanker serviced by the company de-coupled on the Wodonga-Yackandandah Road and struck two cars travelling in the opposite direction.

The crash claimed the lives of all three occupants of the oncoming cars, including a four-year-old child.

A WorkSafe investigation found the tow-eye coupling that connected the prime mover and trailer was excessively worn and had failed under load.

At the time of the incident, the coupling had been used for more than three years and 350,000km.

The court heard Heavy

Mechanics had serviced the truck in the days prior to the crash, but had not conducted an accurate visual inspection of the tow-eye coupling or testing while the truck was detached from the trailer, which had limited the ability to inspect the parts involved.

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Mens’ Sheds meet, forge new friendships

By CORAL COOKSLEY A SOCIAL visit to the local Men’s Shed by a Melbourne-based counterpart last Wednesday proved to be a valuable networking event.

Beechworth Men’s Shed president Ian Smith said 20 members from Men’s Shed in Diamond Creek - a suburb located 23 km north-east of the city’s CBD - took part in the visit.

“A member had visited us when staying at Lake Sambell Caravan Park that they loved, had been impressed with our set up and decided to return and bring a crew,” Ian said.

“They brought along their wives and partners to take advantage of the visit and they went shopping in the town.”

“We self-catered to provide lunch and had great chats for close to three hours.”

An exchange of ideas covered various topics about the Beechworth Men’s Shed operation as well as health and safety.

Ian said the guests had been blown away by the lunch prepared for them.

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GREAT MEET-UP: Beechworth Men’s Shed president Ian Smith with Diamond Creek’s Men’s Shed president Mike Densley at last week’s gettogether in Beechworth.

PHOTO: Brian Thornton.

He said the group arrived in Beechworth on Monday and left on Friday.

Treasurer Brian Thornton said the group seemed impressed with the Beechworth Men’s Shed hospitality,

sharing the similarities and discovering the differences between sheds.

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Narelle Beer said WorkSafe would not hesitate to appeal sentences to ensure penalties reflected the human cost of ignoring safety obligations.

“This horrific incident cost three lives, including a young child, and caused untold trauma to their loved ones and community,” she said.

“While no penalty can ever make up for this terrible loss of life, this sentence sends a strong message to duty holders using our roads that they must consider not only the potential risks to themselves and their workers, but also the potential catastrophic impacts on other road users or members of the public.”

Mayor to serve on state panel INDIGO Shire Mayor Sophie Price will directly advise on policy issues at a state level, after securing her seat on the 2023 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel.

Alongside 12 other urban, rural and regional mayors from across the state, Cr Price will play a key role in liaising with Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne on key legislative, regulatory and strategic issues impacting councils throughout Victoria.

The panel will host three North East representatives, with Strathbogie Mayor Laura Binks and Mitchell Shire’s Fiona Ste-

vens also set to serve.

The panel changes annually, and will this year focus on governance and accountability issues.

“The panel plays an integral role as an advisor on local government matters and local community needs - with a mix of urban, regional and rural mayors offering feedback and advice from all Victorian communities,” Ms Horne said.

“I look forward to chairing this important panel and learning from the experience and advice the members will provide throughout the year.”

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“The speed limit changes will affect both local streets and arterial roads managed by the Department of Transport (DoT),” he said.

“We are working with DoT to coordinate the works and identify who will implement

the changes,” he said.

Pleased with the speed reduction outcome at the meeting, Mr McLeish said he had been disappointed by the lengthy delay of the speed reduction.

“It’s taken 13 months for this safety issue to be addressed,” he said.

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Excitement soars ahead of Golden Horseshoes Festival

By CORAL COOKSLEY

FOR Beechworth’s Kristie Bright, the Easter long weekend can’t come soon enough with the actionpacked Golden Horseshoes Festival (GHSF).

“I’m really looking forward to all that is happening in town this weekend where the GHSF program has something for everyone of all ages and interests, and the town is looking vibrant with all the flags too,” she said.

“There’s a fantastic line up of music with some amazing local talent and having Mitch Tambo here is fabulous.”

The Australian and global music star Mitch Tambo, renowned as one of the nation’s most unique First Nations entertainers, will headline live performances this weekend.

“I love a market as well, and the Beechworth Rotary Club does a great job with a big one at Queen Victoria Park on the Saturday while the Wooragee market is happening on Easter Monday,” Kristie said.

“We are so lucky to have this festival in our town.”

The free event has boosted business for accommodation providers as well with the influx of visitors.

Indigo Shire Tourism manager Susannah Doyle said the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre team had been extremely busy.

“They reported that accommodation in the town and surrounds

COLOURFUL: Last year’s Golden Horseshoes Festival parade on Easter Saturday. is full,” she said.

“Accommodation operators are advising staff of cancellations where the team are matching enquiries with those cancellations.”

Ms Doyle said a few vacancies had popped up in Yackandandah, Chiltern and Rutherglen but are being quickly snapped up.

She said with colourful flags up

in the town and the funfair set up, there was a real buzz in the air.

Golden Horseshoes Festival organisers are estimating a bumper crowd of around 15,000 people to hit town.

GHSF committee chair Jim Didolis said the volunteer committee had worked over a long period of time to create an exciting program.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

“My thanks go to a dedicated team as without them we would not be having a festival,” he said.

“From website development, posters and much more by Ellen Huggins, parade entries organised by Sally Howes as well as her pre-Christmas fundraiser, which raised more than $4000, to Jennie Gilliver arranging and working

hard to gather volunteers.

“Our financial controller Steve Gilliver also leads the Beechworth Corrective Services crew with prisoners to assist with many tasks before, during and after Easter Saturday.

“Lorraine Lucas has worked to compile a list of entertainers from pipe bands to other live music while Heidi Freeman has pulled the whole team together week in and week out and spending many hours weekly planning and writing minutes and agendas.”

Mr Didolis thanked generous sponsors including Billson’s with funding provided to secure Mitch Tambo, Indigo Shire for its logistical and financial support as well as financial support from Asylum Ghost Tours, Ritchies IGA and Bendigo Bank.

“The festival is here to stay, and the business community is right behind it,” he said.

Mr Didolis said the team always looked forward to the crowds enjoying a fabulous day where people would want to return to Beechworth as well as promote the town’s wonderful attributes to their friends.

“This helps keep our economy and history alive as Beechworth is and always will be the best-preserved gold town in Australia,” he said.

Visit www.beechworthgoldenhorseshoes.com.au to download the official program.

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Heritage group calls for action

Letters to the editor Heritage move a positive start for shire

By RYAN MALCOLM AN increased focus on the region’s heritage is just one outcome a new community collective will hope to achieve, as they ramp up preservation efforts in the local area.

Heritage-minded residents from across the shire met in Beechworth late last month, discussing their concerns and ideating around ways to preserve the region’s heritage, with an eye to putting a submission before council as early as next week.

A Beechworth Historical and Heritage Society (BHHS) spokesperson said the initiative had brought together likeminded individuals from Wahgunyah to Stanley.

“We’ve felt for some time that the culture at Indigo Shire Council (ISC) has very much shifted from protecting and PRESERVATION PLEA: Representatives of heritage groups from across Indigo Shire gathered in preserving and promoting our Beechworth last month, ahead of a submission to Indigo Shire Council. heritage and it has taken on “We also have highly expemore like a national and state wide considerations such as a ment of any community group interest of adventure and cycle specialised full-time council that values as much as we do rienced staff, responsible for tourism - which is a fantastic heritage officer and storyboards and we look forward to a proac- conserving, nurturing, and protive and respectful working re- moting cultural heritage and pursuit - but we have something at major landmarks. we will soon launch the $1m “We’ll be presenting (the lationship,” he said. incredibly unique,” the spokes“We have a highly creden- Beechworth Courthouse Kelly document) to Indigo Shire but person said.

“It was through this sense we’d like to take this document tialed heritage advisory com- Trials exhibition, which is a maof real concern for our futures further,” the spokesperson said. mittee providing council with jor investment in cultural heritISC chief executive officer strategic advice on cultural her- age interpretation and tourism. that we reached out to other “There’s also significant restowns and invited them to come Trevor Ierino said the shire was itage matters and we are very recognised nationally and glob- fortunate to have the services toration works underway at the and talk about their concerns.”

The spokesperson said the ally as a heritage shire, and said of an extremely well-respected Chiltern Athenaeum to ensure submission would encapsulate council was heavily invested in heritage advisor who provides its conservation and historical concerns from throughout the maintaining and protecting its us with valuable heritage ad- importance to Victoria’s goldvice, especially on matters re- mining history is well recogregion, and would include a historic assets.

“We welcome the establish- lating to building and planning. nised and retained.” cover letter requesting shire-

IT was great to hear that a group of concerned residents worried about the preservation of Indigo Shire’s priceless and irreplaceable heritage have banded together to defend that heritage. Regrettably much of that heritage has already disappeared.

Indigo Shire Council has welcomed the formation of this group, saying it looked forward to working with it.

Let us hope that the shire’s rhetoric is matched with action.

The first priority of council should be to appoint a full time heritage officer who would work with the community and council to ensure protection of our historical assets.

Perhaps now we can expect our historical buildings and towns to be put on Australia’s National Heritage List to prevent further loss.

It is time that our historic streetscapes were protected, the footpaths and gutters repaired and cleaned.

The historic carriages at Beechworth need a permanent home where they can be restored and viewed by the public.

The list goes on and on.

Hopefully Indigo Shire Council can work with the community to make a start.

John Harvey, Beechworth

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Tins to rattle for a cause

By CORAL COOKSLEY FIRE truck sirens will be heard intermittently around Beechworth streets and those of surrounding towns as CFA volunteers rattle tins tomorrow for this year’s annual Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Part of a CFA state-wide campaign, Beechworth Fire Brigade captain and area manager for the day Tracy McVea said the local CFA had hit the streets collecting for the vital cause since 1980.

“The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne has touched everyone in some way, whether it has been your child, a family member or a friend,” she said.

“Nearly everyone

RATTLED TINS: Last year’s Beechworth CFA members with family and friends who collected for the annual Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

PHOTO: courtesy Beechworth CFA. knows someone who has used their services.

“We all know funds raised go directly to the hospital to help sick children and to hopefully make their lives better.”

The captain said fundraising collection starts around 9am, with crews hitting all streets

in Beechworth.

“We usually finish the whole town by the early afternoon,” Ms McVea said.

“We have Beechworth, Wooragee and Stanley Fire Brigades collecting in their areas with Yackandandah Fire Brigade joining us this year too.

“The total amount collected comes under Beechworth.”

Last year the local CFA’s combined efforts raised more than $18,000.

“Listen out for us all around your streets in Beechworth and if you miss us come down to the fire station in Victoria

Road to drop off your donation,” Ms McVea said.

With collection containers located at a number of local businesses around town, approximately $1000 has been collected so far too.

Captain McVea said it is not too late to drop money into a container when visiting one of the CFA business supporters as all money raised goes to the final total for 2023.

Victoria’s CFA has supported the Good Friday Appeal for 72 years with more than $36 million raised collectively to help the hospital deliver world class care to children.

Online donations can also be made by visiting the www.goodfridayappeal.com.au

Services combine to rescue puppy EMERGENCY service crews from across the North East turned out in force last weekend, coming to the rescue of a puppy heard trapped in a well near Baarmutha.

Beechworth Fire Brigade, as well as SES crews from Beechworth and Bright and FRV Wangaratta’s rescue pod and pumper crew were called to FightSAFE AND SOUND: Emergency service crews safely ing Gully Road on Sunday lift the lost puppy from the well on Sunday morning.

PHOTO: Beechworth Fire Brigade morning, after residents

noticed the puppy’s mother regularly running to the well over several days.

A statement posted on the Beechworth brigade’s Facebook page noted the puppy had first been heard whimpering from inside the well by residents on Saturday night, with emergency service crews on scene by 9.30 the following morning.

According to the statement, FRV member Frank-

ie donned breathing apparatus and was lowered down the well, when he located the puppy, which had managed to climb onto a ledge away from the water.

“The puppy was brought to the surface with a round of applause from the owners and responders alike,” the statement read.

“The puppy is likely to be named Frankie in honour of its rescuer.”

Landcare grants launched MORE than $4m is set to be made available to volunteers and young people across the state, as part of an effort to protect and restore Victoria’s natural environment.

The $4.4m 2023 Victorian Landcare Grants and 2023 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants recently opened, allowing environment volunteer groups to apply for up to $20,000 in on-ground works and community education projects, while support grants off up to $500 will be available to assist with running costs.

The landcare grants are open to environmental volunteering groups, including landcare groups and networks, friends groups, conservation management networks, committees of management and aboriginal groups to support their important efforts.

According to Northern Victoria MP Jaclyn Symes, the grants would bolster preservation efforts across the region.

“These grants will help volunteers and youth across Victoria restore and improve habitats for our native plants and animals,” she said.

“We know Victorians love being out in nature - and we are investing to ensure our precious and unique environment can be enjoyed by future generations.

“This funding will assist our hardworking volunteers, community groups and youth to continue caring for our local natural environment.”

Grants of up to $5000 will be available for projects which involve childcare centres, kindergartens, schools, and youth groups with an opportunity to participate in hand-on projects planting Indigenous gardens, building habitat for native insects and birds, collecting data about nature and excursion to wildlife sanctuaries.

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Cameras to detect distracted driving NEW AI-enabled mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras across the state’s road network have officially been turned on, in an effort to reduce road trauma.

The cameras are part of the State Government’s $33.7m Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, which Minister for Police, Anthony Carbines, forecasts will prevent 95 crashes that result in injury or death each year.

Initially, two mobile phone and seatbelt detection camera trailer systems will roll out, with plans to deploy addiw tional trailers from mid-2023 onwards to cover more than 200 locations in rural and metropolitan areas across the state.

A three month grace period will apply from activation before drivers face infringement and demerit penalties.

“Using mobile phones behind the wheel puts lives at risk and can result in w tragedy,” Mr Carbines said.

“We’re deterring this type of risky behaviour on our roads with new phone and seatbelt detection technology.”

The rollout of the cameras coincides with new distraction road rules which came into effect last week, which w brought Victoria in line with Australian Road Rules and cover modern technologies like in-built vehicle systems, mounted and wearable devices, and portable devices like tablets.

The new cameras will enforce portable device and seatbelt offences, while Victoria Police can issue fines roadside for illegal use of devices and seatbelt offences under the new rules, with motorists caught driving distracted liable to receive penalties of four demerit points and a $555 fine.

For more information on the new road rules, visit vicroads.vic.gov.au/ drivingdistractions.

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Fundraisers on a mission

By CORAL COOKSLEY

FUNDS being raised

by Beechworth’s Christ Church are set to make a difference to the lives of First Nations people at a college in North Queensland.

More than $500 has been raised at two of this year’s local farmers markets with a morning tea since the fundraiser began in February for this year’s 12-month project selected by Christ Church - the Wontulp-Bi-Buya College.

The project is one of around 10 in Australia with a number of international projects as well, run by the national mission agency for the Anglican Church, the Anglican Board of Mission.

A Christ Church warden, Fran Robertson, said the church began undertaking the endeavour towards the end of last year where the college had been the first project adopted.

“The Anglican Board of Mission sends out information about the projects annually and we decided to support the college,” Fran said.

“The college runs suicide prevention workshops, addiction management programs, theology courses as well as community programs.”

The project supports the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander church and community leaders through the culturally grounded quality study programs,

and is led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Fran said supporting projects will be ongoing where Christ Church will undertake a review, and a different project may be selected for next year.

The Anglican Board of Mission’s aim is to raise $62,500 for the college.

Among donations made to humanitarian emergencies internationally

by Beechworth’s Christ Church have included disaster relief to Tonga, which was crippled by a massive undersea volcano eruption in January last year triggering a series of tsunami waves across the Tongan archipelago.

Another had been to Vanuatu, after it was ravaged by cyclones.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Christ Church’s Fran Robertson at the morning tea fundraiser on Saturday at the farmers market.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley Fran said Christ Church also supported Anglicare locally in Wangaratta

which helped people in the local Beechworth community too.

Placing spotlight on climate change

By CORAL COOKSLEY A GUEST speaker in a series of talks hosted by the Mayday Hills Art Society (MDHAS) will on Friday evening next week share experiences from a recent visit to Iceland, with a documentary shown to raise awareness of climate change in the

Arctic region.

Charles Sturt University Associate Professor in creative arts and technology and chair of the MDHAS Board of Management, Jenni Munday, will introduce and show the film ‘Rekaviður’ directed

by Ines Meier and Inka Dewitz.

“Raising awareness is

via the journey of driftwood, for the importance of afforestation for climate mitigation as well as for driftwood’s vital role in Iceland’s history and culture,” she said.

The documentary film tells the story of the driftwood’s journey, offers insights into its Arctic climate records, its key role

in Icelandic history and culture, and much more.

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Rescue volunteers brace for Easter influx of dumped pet bunnies AS families prepare for Easter festivities this weekend, volunteers at the Victorian branch of a rabbit rescue organisation are bracing themselves to deal with what has come to feel like an inevitable influx of pet rabbits bought on impulse for Easter and abandoned shortly thereafter.

Established in Grafton NSW in 2008 by Kim and Jim Cooney, The Rabbit Sanctuary, which has locations in both Yakandandah and Bright, rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes rabbits all along the east coast of Australia, and experiences a concerning uptick in abandoned, dumped and surrendered rabbits following the April festivities each year.

Charlie Simon, who leads the Victorian team of The Rabbit Sanctuary volunteers known as Charlie’s Angels, said they tended to see a disturbing increase in surrendered rabbits about six to eight weeks after Easter each year.

“We know, based on information from people surHELPING HAND: Yackandandah volunteer Lauren Salathiel is urging locals to educate rendering these bunnies, themselves around rabbit ownership before purchasing one this Easter. that they are buying these rabbits on a whim as Easter dered rabbits ended up with from weeks, to a matter of dreds of rabbits in its care months, or sometimes a at any one time.

Sanctuary foster carers. gifts,” she said.

“We have volunteers in “We dread to think about year or more.

“Once the cuteness and “It’s all dependent upon towns and cities from Wonovelty wears off, and peo- what happens to these ple realise just how much beautiful creatures in the the time, energy and love of donga to Warrnambool, responsibility a rabbit is, so worst case scenarios, if they volunteers in our communi- but we always need more people who are prepared many people want to get rid don’t make it to us,” Ms Si- ties.”

Foster carers are sup- to open their homes and mon said. of their Easter rabbits.

“But when a dumped or ported by the sanctuary to hearts to a rabbit that needs “This Easter, we’re really urging people to learn surrendered rabbit finds care for rabbits in their own care,” Ms Simon said.

“We can supply foster as much as they can about its way to The Rabbit Sanc- homes, right across metrohow to care for a rabbit be- tuary, we place it into the politan and regional Victo- carers with all the equipment they need to care for fore buying one, or to buy a care of a foster carer, who ria.

However, Ms Simon said a bunny, as well as offerchocolate or toy bunny in- will look after it until we can find an adoptive home The Rabbit Sanctuary al- ing veterinary care, and stead.” ways needed more foster support and guidance for Ms Simon said in the best for it.

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Ms Simon said foster caring was a great way to learn about how to properly care for a rabbit, while helping the Sanctuary to save rabbits in need of care.

“Pet rabbits are a really serious commitment, which can come as a surprise to many people who have come to see them as a ‘child’s pet’ or an ‘easy pet’,” Ms Simon said.

“Bunnies can live for up to 12 years, they are best kept inside, they require special care, diets and handling, and the attention of an exotic animal vet when they get sick.

“As prey animals they frighten easily and do not like being picked up, which means that people must be gentle and quiet around them.

“With the proper care, commitment and attention, they do make wonderful members of the family and absolutely lovely companion house pets, though.

“We’ve seen many people decide to foster as a way of getting to know what it’s like to have a rabbit as an indoor pet, and many foster carers have fallen in love with their foster bunnies and decided to adopt them, which is really the most perfect outcome for our bunnies.”

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THE Andrews Labor Government is set to ensure North East students studying Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects can get to and from their providers for free under a new transport fund.

The $7.5m commitment will support families in the North East grappling with the cost of living, with recipients including students from Beechworth Secondary College, Tallangatta, Bright, Myrtleford, Mount Beauty and Corryong who are accessing free transports to study at the Ovens Murray VET cluster.

Across the state, some 81 rural and regional schools will benefit from the fund to provide buses and other transport to and from VET classes, a move which is estimated to benefit nearly 2000 students across Victoria.

Minister for Education, Natalie Hutchins, said the program would provide the necessary funding to aid rural students in the quest to land their dream job.

“No matter what you want to be, in Victoria we have an educational pathway for you to achieve it - and with this additional funding support we’re making it easier to arrive at your dream job,” she said.

“Starting the career you want shouldn’t come down to whether you can afford it, that’s why we’re providing the additional funding needed to get students to VET classes and covering the cost of the course materials they need when they get there.”

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Geocachers set to flock to Rutherglen

By CORAL COOKSLEY AROUND 1000 geocachers are expected to flock to an event over the Easter long weekend hosted by Destination Rutherglen.

The popular real-world outdoor treasure hunting game known as Geocaching, which is played around the world, uses GPS-enabled devices, and has grown in popularity in recent years.

Destination Rutherglen secretary Peter Walker said Geocaching is a popular activity for a broad cross section of people in Australia and internationally.

“Caches are hidden in a wide-reaching area around the world but Indigo Shire has the highest concentration of them in Australia,” he said.

“Anyone can put one out for others to find, and once found, the finder simply notes who found it and when, and then replaces it for others to discover,” he said.

Mr Walker said the gathering in Rutherglen is a mega event organised by Geocaching Victoria where at least 300 geocachers will participate.

“Although our expectation is that at least 1000 people will be in the area looking for the elusive caches,” he said.

“Wangaratta had an event in January 2022 and some locals may remember it.”

Mr Walker said as there will be a large number of possible visitors, Destination Rutherglen thought it fit perfectly with “increasing tourism” behind the

HIDE AND SEEK: Keen geocachers (from left standing) Paul and Jodie Kuhne, Ben Appleford, Sally and John Harrison, and Khan Kuhne (front) took part in a Geocaching event in Wangaratta last year. activity’s existence.

“The caches are spread over a wide range, but there are a large number not far from Rutherglen, and it will be up to the geocacher how far they want to travel,” he said.

“This means as they travel, they are then exposed to all that the area has to offer an inquisitive tourist.

“Among extra activities in the town

that will benefit a number of local businesses will be an Indian dinner on Friday night, a dinner with music on the Saturday night in the Memorial Hall, as well as breakfasts on each of the mornings at the showgrounds for the intrepid campers.”

Mr Walker said the event is a one off for the town, but other towns may want to replicate the event too.

Fire authorities say there’s no eggs-cuse for unsafe campfires this weekend AS Victorian campers hop off to enjoy our state forests, parks, and reserves this Easter long weekend, authorities are urging them to obey all campfire and littering rules.

Conservation Regulator, Forest Fire Management (FFMVic) and Parks Victoria authorised officers will be visiting public campsites across the North East to remind people of the rules and hand out fines for unsafe campfires and littering.

Authorities are warning that the bushfire risk remains, as many of our parks and forests are dry and full of fuel, such as dry leaves, twigs and branches.

So even with cooler weather approaching, campers must learn and follow all campfire rules, including checking weather conditions.

Campers are also being reminded that a campfire can never be left unattended, even for a short time.

Campfires should be completely extinguished with water, not soil, and be cool to the touch before leaving.

Dumping rubbish on public land is illegal and can have significant impacts on the environment and human health.

All rubbish and personal items must be taken home, not dumped or burned.

Anyone who witnesses illegal behaviour on public land is encouraged to report it on 136 186.

Bushfires should be reported to 000.

For more information about rules in state forests, including campfires, vehicle use and littering, visit www.vic.gov.au/rules-instate-forests.

For more information about safety in parks and reserves go to www.parks. vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/ safety-in-nature The Fire Danger Period remains in place across several parts of Victoria, with restrictions on when campfires are allowed.

Residents and visitors alike can use the joint agency website www.firepermits.vic.gov.au to enter their home or holiday address to see what fire restrictions apply depending on location and activities including campfires and barbecues.

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Police, SES lead Easter crackdown on fatigue

By RYAN MALCOLM LOCAL police will ramp up enforcement efforts this Easter, as state road fatality data continues to outpace figures recorded in the last five years.

So far this year, 87 lives have been lost on Victorian roads, a figure almost 33 per cent higher than at the same time last year and well above the five year average (66).

Operation Nexus will see additional police deployed throughout the state from 12.01 this morning through to 11.59pm on Easter Monday, with the Easter break expected to pose a particularly high-risk period for motorists with 11 lives lost over the last five Easter long weekends.

With widespread travel across the state expected, police will target areas deemed high-risk, with major arterials and roads leading to regional Victoria and holiday hotspots a key focus, considering 60 per cent of this year’s fatalities have occurred on rural roads.

Assistant commissioner road policing, Glenn Weir,

said police last year issued more than 8000 infringements over last year’s five day Easter operation.

“Easter is a high-risk period on our roads - it’s a major holiday weekend that attracts significant travel across the state,” he said.

“There have been 11 lives lost on Victorian roads over the last five Easter periods that’s 11 lives tragically cut short, instead of enjoying Easter with their families, friends and loved ones.

“We’ll be doing everything we can to drive down road trauma this Easter - Operation Nexus will see our members highly visible and enforcing across the state.

“Last year we issued almost 8000 infringements and conducted more than 107,000 alcohol and drug tests so this year motorists should definitely expect to see police and expect to be tested.”

SES crews will also be operating driver reviver sites throughout the state, encouraging motorists to take a break to avoid fatigue on the road.

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TAKE A BREAK: Some 30 Driver Reviver sites will operate throughout the state this long weekend, including four in the North East at Avenel, Seymour and Balmattum (north and southbound).

Freeway at Seymour, Avenel and Balmattum (both north and southbound) will provide a number of amenities, including coffee and food, to encourage patience and safety throughout the region.

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“VICSES volunteers play a critical role in providing road crash rescue response, but we would much rather serve you a free cup of coffee than have to cut you from

a car further down the road,” he said.

“Take regular breaks on the road this weekend - stop and stretch your legs every two hours.

“I’m so grateful to the SES volunteers and other service club volunteers who will give up their Easter weekend

to activate Driver Reviver sites and help reduce the road toll.”

For more information on Driver Reviver site opening times, visit https://www.ses. vic.gov.au/news-and-media/ campaigns/driver-reviver.

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CAV reflects on “troubling” violence survey THE recent National Community Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women Survey (NCAS) has revealed that 41 per cent of Australians incorrectly believe that men and women equally commit domestic violence.

Wangaratta-based organisation The Centre Against Violence has responded to the survey, saying the findings are “extremely troubling and indicate a lack of understanding of the gendered nature of domestic violence in Australia”.

The Centre Against Violence is concerned the survey results also reveal harmful myths and misconceptions about violence and victims, including the

belief that women in custody battles make up or exaggerate claims of violence.

Chief executive officer of the Centre Against Violence, Jaime Chubb, has spoken out about the survey’s finding that 10-25 per cent of respondents believe a woman who doesn’t leave her partner is partly to blame for the abuse continuing.

She said it is crucial to understand that leaving an abusive relationship is not a straightforward decision.

“It’s especially challenging for parents to consider the emotional toll on their children, who are also affected by the abuse,” Ms Chubb said.

“Factors like financial

constraints, social shame, and lack of housing options add to the complexity of the situation.”

If you or someone you know needs assistance due to family violence, contact the Centre Against Violence team during business hours at the Orange Door on 1800 271 157.

If you require immediate support outside of business hours, call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

For sexual assault support call 03 5722 2203 during business hours and for after-hours call the statewide Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) on 1800 806 292.

If you are unsafe, call the police on 000.

TROUBLED: Centre Against Violence chief executive officer, Jaime Chubb, said a recent survey around domestic violence had returned “troubling” results.

ALL SMILES: Beechworth’s Nanette Jack is happy to be living back in Beechworth.

Nanette recalls her love of teaching THREE weeks after Nanette Jack was born, her parents moved from Macedon to Stanley to live in the forest commission house located in the Stanley pine forest, when her father John Jack took up a post as Stanley district’s new forester. Three years later he was posted to the Beechworth region, with the family shifting to the town and Nanette starting at Beechworth Primary School. Another move to Myrtleford followed about three years later. Eventually moving away from the area but with the North East in her blood, Nanette returned around two years ago to live in Beechworth.

What do you do workwise?

I was a secondary school maths teacher for 20 years and then moved into TAFE and taught in the hospitality department. I had transferred to do a hospitality course thinking I would work in the sector in my retirement but decided to return to teaching in the course I was studying.

What brought you to your role/career?

My aunt, Lesley Birch, who taught for years at Beechworth Secondary School, was my role model. Even when my family left the North East, I holidayed back here every year. Les took us to swim at the Beechworth “pool” which in those days was located at the caravan park end of Lake Sambell. A stream of students would come up to chat to her while we were out and about. This impressed me.

What did you love about your work?

The energy and diversity of the students I taught in secondary schools, and as always they taught me so much too. The passion and commitment of the tertiary students, particularly the young chefs, was remarkable.

What do you do in the community?

I was excited to have found an Iyengar yoga group in Beechworth with its style of yoga.

It gives me the strength and flexibility to work the half acre permaculture garden that I inherited when we bought our Beechworth property.

I also joined an E-bike riding group that heads up into the surrounding forests several mornings a week. This has been a fabulous

Nanette Jack, Beechworth way both to challenge myself physically and to appreciate the amazing countryside and wildlife we have access to at our backdoor.

Is there an important community issue that you think needs addressing?

The gorge is one of my favourite places to take visitors to Beechworth. It is unique in its proximity to the main part of town for walkers, riders and drivers alike. I realise that there must be priorities for a limited infrastructure budget but not being able to do the full loop due to the bridge closure is really disappointing.

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

The treatment of refugees. We are so lucky to have been born in a relatively safe wealthy country. Compassion is needed to resolve this situation especially as climate change is only going to displace more people from unsuitable environments.

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?

I’m unable to single out any one person as we have many visitors who stay with us in Beechworth. We enjoy showing them historical buildings including the old gaol, Mayday Hills and Lake Sambell to introduce Beechworth’s history. We are fortunate that the street scape is so well preserved. I encourage them to enjoy the hospitality of our fine eating establishments and take them to our parks for walks, or rides or drives including the gorge, Woolshed Falls and Mount Pilot.

What book are you reading?

‘Apples Never Fall’ by Australian author Liane Moriarty.

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Twilight season comes to an end

By DYLAN POOL

BEECHWORTH Golf Club’s final night of twilight compeition was held last Friday, with the 10 week compeition going down to the final hole.

With 19 players having taken part in the competition and a number of individual winners crowned, individual scores were tallied up on Friday night, with Marije Van Epenhuijsen taking home the women’s section by a very small margin over Hollie Goodwin and Jacqui Cato.

In the men’s competition, Rod Shaw prevailed over new member Phil Pelgrim.

The team event was hotly contested with four points separating the top three teams after the second last week.

Bridgestone won with 254 points (Kylli Vasey, Phil Pelgrim and Jacqui Pierce), two points ahead of Srixon (Judy Pierce, Jacqui Cato and Dee Cordy) on 252 points.

Over the duration of the competition Judy Pierce, Gail Smith, Kylli Vasey, Hollie Goodwin and Peter Vasey all managed to get a nearest the pin.

Dinner and presentations followed the last night’s play at the Hibernian Hotel.

Congratulations to everyone who took part, it was great fun and there were terrific scores recorded.

On Sunday we held the April Monthly Medal in fantastic conditions.

Dean Howard was the runaway winner, returning a great score of 81/15/66 to win easily by eight shots from Andy Croome (18) 74, Zane Howard (19) 75 and Dylan Pool (3) 75.

Only one nearest the pin went off and that went to Jamie Dolny on the 17th.

STRONG PERFORMANCES: Marije Van Epenhuijsen was the premier female in Beechworth Golf Club’s twilight competition, while Phil Pelgrim and Hollie Goodwin were runners up in their respective competitions.

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ON THE HUNT: Beechworth stalwart Brenton Surrey was up for the fight on Saturday, laying a tough tackle on Connor Garside as the Bushrangers toppled reigning premiers Chiltern in the opening round of TDFL action.

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THE Beechworth Bushrangers have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with this season, crashing the party of Chiltern’s 2022 premiership flag unveiling with a win by 33 points.

Despite missing a host of players from their all-conquering 2022 team to injury, the reigning premiers were fired up coming out of the blocks and had the better of the Bushrangers by seven points at quarter-time.

From there on the new

look Bushrangers settled and asserted their dominance on the game either side of half-time, opening up a 32 point advantage at three quarter time which was the difference in the game.

Co-coach Tom Cartledge said with eight new-look faces lining up for the club, the group took some time to settle into the game with limited experience playing with each other.

“It’s one of those things, you grow a bit of confidence

in each other as the actions themselves happen, like a handball or a piece of play comes together and you realise what some of your teammates can do and all of a sudden that trust is almost immediate,” he said.

“It wasn’t until we had a couple of nice link-up passages of play in that second quarter that the group realized this actually works and these blokes are putting it together.”

New recruit Tristan Stead

was a standout, earning best on ground honours as fellow recruit Degan Dolny also impressed with three goals, while Dylan Pritchard led all comers kicking four.

Cartledge said while it was pleasing to win the four points over the Swans, the team is taking it with a “grain of salt” knowing the Swans were without players such as coach Brad Hibberson and Barton medalist Scott Meyer.

“It’s confidence in the group coming together, not

so much beating Chiltern, there’s been a lot of coverage on it and we’re more than aware they had a few out, so did we, but at the end of the day it’s our 21 blokes who rock up to go against their 21 blokes,” he said.

“It’s more about how our group feels after playing together and playing confidently.”

The TDFL and TDNA will have league wide byes for the Easter weekend.

Cartledge said the Bush-

rangers will have a moderate week on the track before restarting their season with their home opener against Thurgoona.

“The fact we’ve got the week off is that there’s two arguments for it, you could build on a bit of momentum but also after the first physical hit out, the bodies want to recover and they’re still going to be feeling good heading into round two, up and about and confident in what the group can do,” he said.

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