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COMMUNITY COMEBACK SINGER Asha Bright and Chloe Powell, Indigo Shire Council community events officer, warm up for the Night at the Museum movie.  Full story page 3 PHOTO: Indigo Shire Council

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Reconciliation action plan BPANGERANG Elder Uncle Dozer (Darren) Atkinson from the Moiraduban clan has welcomed Indigo Shire’s adoption of the Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at last week’s council meeting. As a traditional land owner to see a reconciliation working group in Indigo Shire Council, Uncle Dozer who has been working with the organisation over the

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last eight months on the plan said it had been a significant move for the Shire. “It’s definitely the way to go to break down barriers that exist between Indigenous and non Indigenous people and various sectors of the shire,” he said.

With the action being given the green light at last week’s meeting, Uncle Dozer said the plan acknowledged traditional owners in an around the shire. “It also acknowledges traditional owners in the shire before settlement,” he said. Uncle Dozer also said Aboriginal run community organisation Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation

that provides a range of services to meet the health and wellbeing needs of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, also worked with people across the shire. The adoption of the plan with a unanimous vote means the RAP will guide Council’s strategic engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander groups. The 12-month plan, de-

veloped in partnership with Reconciliation Australia, the lead body for reconciliation in Australia, and with input from traditional owner groups, and other Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander stakeholders, provides Council with a framework to build its internal capacity and awareness about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. ■ Continued page 2

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Health, schools focus for Northern Victoria By STEVE KELLY THE health sector was a large part of the State Government’s funding allocation when it delivered its 2022/23 budget yesterday. More than $12 billion will be spent to put patients first, with a Pandemic Repair Planâ€¯for more staff, better hospitals and first-class care.

refurbishment of Bindaree Retirement Centre to create a 72-bed co-located facility. An upgrade to Benalla P12 College will come from $14.2 million to deliver the next stage of the masterplan, including new food technology, canteen, staff and junior school buildings. Belvoir Wodonga Special Developmental School will

It will include direct funding for Wangaratta’s Kerferd Clinic and a refurbishment of Mansfield’s Bindaree Retirement Centre. Northern Victoria MP Jaclyn Symes said as part of a $146 million investment they’re investing in Mansfield District Hospital campus, replacing 30 beds at Buckland House and undertaking a

receive $4 million to replace relocatable buildings with new permanent ones Yackandandah Golf Club will get $250,000, while Wodonga’s Birallee Park Oval will receive $100,000 for a new electronic scoreboard. “Our healthcare workers are the backbone of our hospital system, and with this Budget, they will have the

support they need to get sick Victorians back on their feet again,” Ms Symes said. “There’s no better investment a government can make than in a child’s education. “These new learning and teaching spaces at Benalla P-12 and Belvoir Wodonga Special Developmental School will help our kids

reach their full potential.” State-wide, another 90 paramedics will be employed under budget funding and $333 million will fund almost 400 new staff to increase triple zero call-taking and dispatch capacity for triple zero services, including ambulances, and training more operators to allocate calls across the state.

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BUILDING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Indigo Shire mayor Bernard Gaffney with Bpangerang Elder Uncle Dozer (Darren) Atkinson who has worked with council on the Reconciliation Action Plan. PHOTO (taken at the Golden Horseshoes Festival): Coral Cooksley

Indigo Shire reconciliation action plan ■

From page 1 A four stage process for organisations to continuously develop reconciliation commitments,’Reflect’ is the first step with other three types known as Innovate, Stretch and Elevate. The plan also sets out steps required to prepare Council for specific reconciliation initiatives and projects and sets out an approach to developing relationships with external

community groups. “Going forward, it will be a credible step if traditional landowners are invited to the working group to help coordinate action plan projects,” Uncle Dozer said. Indigo Shire Mayor Bernard Gaffney said the adoption of the plan is the start of council’s reconciliation journey. Cr Larry Goldsworthy, who moved the motion to adopt the plan, said its adoption was

a significant step forward for council. “This has been a long time coming and it’s so important we acknowledge our relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups,” he said. Implementing the plan, on Reconciliation Australia’s advice, is to capture simple initial priority projects to be completed in the first 12-18 months, as the work can-

not be undertaken authentically without first identifying appropriate community members for partnerships to achieve projects. Among priority projects are traditional owner acknowledgement on council buildings and offices, relationship building, cultural heritage projects, cultural awareness training and NAIDOC and National Reconciliation Week celebrations.

THE State Government have earmarked lagging ambulance response times in regional centres as an area of concern, as part of a $457m budget commitment towards improving emergency despatch. Some 400 additional call-takers are expected to bolster the Emergency Services Telecommunication Authority (ESTA) across the state, while $124m will be allocated to train a further 90 paramedics, improve ambulance fleet management, and reduce bottlenecks at emergency departments (ED). According to Wangaratta-based state MP Tania Maxwell, the commitment could not come soon enough, after average ambulance wait times ballooned to 20 minutes and 16 seconds across northern Victoria, well above the state average of 15 minutes and 15 seconds. “I’ve been raising ambulance service issues consistently with the government across the past three years,” she said. “I’ve brought to ministers’ and parliament’s attention many times the challenges my communities face with ESTA call-handling, ambulance emergency response times, hospital ramping and how community paramedics and first-responder services could be supported to reduce the strains on our health system. “But the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath seem only to have made things worse - when every second counts, the latest Ambulance Victoria performance data shows northern Victorians had to wait 50 seconds longer on average in the three months to the end of March than they did for an ambulance to arrive at a code one call-out in the previous quarter. “In Indigo in the North East, one of our smallest shires by population and area, the latest data shows the average emergency response time has blown out three minutes in the past quarter, to 24:51 minutes, and more than 2:12 minutes in the past year.” A State Government spokesperson said specific allocations of paramedics to the North East were yet to be confirmed. (Small green ballot paper)

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“Accident waiting to happen” Petition calling on urgent roadworks on Buckland Gap Road gathering steam By NATHAN DE VRIES MORE than 500 local residents have expressed their concern at the condition of the Buckland Gap Road, and have rallied behind a petition demanding change. The petition, created by Beechworth-based teacher Lia Mitchell, has amassed 518 signatures to date, calling for the shoulder of the road to be sealed to shore up the safety of those using the extremely busy thoroughfare. Located on the edges of three local government areas - the Rural City of Wangaratta, Indigo Shire and Alpine Shire - maintenance responsibilities for the arterial road falls to VicRoads, under Regional Roads Victoria. In her petition, Ms Mitchell said the state of the road presents real dangers for users. “Currently Buckland Gap Road is sealed from Beechworth, however the shoulder abruptly stops and becomes gravel at Lee Morrison Road all along the stretch until the Great Alpine Road,” the petition states. “There is no paved shoulder to speak of, which means it is very dangerous when wide trucks are driving past in the opposite direction. “Drivers must edge off onto the rocky shoulder to allow the truck to pass safely. “In addition, vehicles have very little room on the road to pass safely along straights when following a slow vehicle. “Wet weather has created deep ruts at the edge of the paving, therefore the gravel shoulder is not even flat. “This adds to the dangers for road users.” According to Ms Mitchell, the road’s “shoddy” condition is well-known among the commu-

TIME FOR SOME FUN: Chloe Powell, Indigo o Shire Council community events officer (left) and local musician Asha Bright prepared themselves for the Picnic in the Police Paddock event by making a visit to the Burke Museum. PHOTO: Indigo Shire Councill UNACCEPTABLE: Petition creator Lia Mitchell said the shoulder of the Buckland Gap Road needs to be sealed, to prevent future incidents on the busy road. Inset: Shoulder works are long overdue on the Buckland Gap Road. PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries nity, with several incidents over the past 15 odd years and almost daily close calls, but no one is doing anything to fix it. “One of the things I’m pushing is the fact that the community shouldn’t have to wait for another tragic accident before the road gets the attention that it needs,” she said. “VicRoads is reactive and not always proactive, and I think it’s just a matter of time before another accident happens, a major accident. “As the road is so heavily used by cyclists, heavy vehicles, commuters, school buses, I think it’s a really big concern. “The impacts are incredibly far-reaching, it’s quite literally an accident waiting to happen.” Department of Transport’s regional manager (Hume), Steve Bowmaker, said the Department takes community feedback seriously. “We value and encourage feedback by all road users, as this assists us to determine

what road safety improvements are required along our arterial routes,” he said. “Over the past 12 months we’ve completed a number of routine maintenance works along Buckland Gap Road including edge repairs, spot filling and shoulder grading.” Ms Mitchell is working with state and federal MPs to bring the community petition to Minister for Roads, Road Safety and transport, the Hon. Ben Carroll MP. Member for Northern Victoria Tim McCurdy said the condition of rural roads like the Buckland Gap Road is evidence regional areas have been playing second fiddle to metropolitan roads. “This road is heavily used by commuters and school traffic, and it is a disgrace that the local community has had to resort to a petition just to get the Andrews’ Labor government to fix this dangerous road,” he said. “The Government continues

to waste billions of dollars in cost overruns in Melbourne, whilst regional Victoria cries out for more support to fix our roads.” Member for Benambra Bill Tilley said this week‘s state budget said it all about the lack of regional road funding. “Motorists, residents and councils are screaming for road funding across the North East,” Mr Tilley said. “I can only hope the Victorian Labor Government recognises these challenges, listens to the community and does the right thing. “Sadly, this week‘s Victorian budget slashed more money from the state‘s roads. “In the past two years a whopping 27 per cent of the funding available to repair and replace road surfaces and shoulders has disappeared to pay for cost blowouts on projects in metropolitan Melbourne.” To view the petition visit www. change.org/BucklandGapRoad.

Twilight movie and more at the Picnic in the Police Paddock event FANCY a night at the museum? Grab some friends and head down to Beechworth’s very own outdoor museum, the Police Paddocks, tomorrow from 4pm to enjoy the free community event, “Picnic in the Police Paddock”, The event, part of Indigo Shire Council’s Community Comeback Project and funded by its Bushfire Recovery Grant, will feature live music, kids activities, face painting and a twilight movie from 4pm. Asha Bright and Brent Shirley will be providing the acoustic tunes from 4pm 6pm, before history comes to life on the big screen, with Night at the Museum starting at 6.30pm. Locals are invited to bring down their blankets, some snacks and dinner, or pick-up a sausage from the free Lions Club barbecue or hot fresh apple cider donuts by Dough Bros. The Community Comeback events aim to encourage communities to come back together, reconnect and enjoy the people and places that make Indigo Shire and, in this case, Beechworth special.

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ANZAC Day Ceremony The weather was beautiful as the residents and staff marked ANZAC Day with a ceremony in the gardens of the health service. A big thank you to all the staff and volunteers who assisted in making the day special for all as we take time to remember.

International Nurses Day 12 May 2022 International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. This year’s theme is Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health. BHS is celebrating International Nurses Day with an afternoon tea. Our nurses are a valuable component of the health service and we are taking the time acknowledge their hard work, commitment and the role they play in providing quality care for the community.

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Improving Children’s Health and Wellbeing in Indigo – COMMUNITY WORKSHOP BHS in partnership with Indigo North Health, and Indigo Shire Council with support from Deakin University are conducting a series of Community Workshops to engage the community in conversation and develop community led actions to support improving the health of children in Indigo. The first workshop was held in Beechworth on 23 April 2022 and provided an opportunity for the community to explore the factors that contribute to Indigo children’s health and identify the needs and priorities that can be addressed locally. NEXT WORKSHOP: 1 June 2022 at 5.30pm – 8.00pm at Supper Room Rutherglen Memorial Hall DINNER PROVIDED. RSVP essential for catering.

National Volunteer Week 16-22 May 2022 National Volunteer Week 2022 is Better Together. Volunteering brings people together; it builds communities and creates a better society for everyone. National Volunteer Week is a chance for all of us to celebrate and recognise the vital work of volunteers and to say thank you. Beechworth Health Service would like to acknowledge the role that the volunteers provide to the residents, staff and patients and say ‘thank you’ to all.

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Healthy grant win for local schools By CORAL COOKSLEY A NEW initiative by a local pharmacy is helping local schools to promote healthy lifestyles with sponsorship grants. Valuing health promotion and illness prevention, Beechworth Pharmacy has supported local children and youth with grants of up to $1000 available to schools in Beechworth and surrounds to support their existing health promotion programs. Pharmacist Ruth Parker said it was the pharmacy’s way of giving back to the community post COVID. “The purpose of our pharmacy is to support the community who also support us where beneficial relationships are created,” she said. “The grants have helped reconnect students with projects too such as the Wooragee Primary School’s well-established Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program that promotes healthy eating and connection, where the school is buying equipment and building more garden beds.” Criteria for the grant included schools improving knowledge and skills in health areas, and access to health promotion, linking health promotion to the school curriculum as well as increasing health promotion activities within the school environment. Besides Wooragee Primary School being a successful recipient, four other local education

GREEN THUMBS: Wooragee Primary School student Hunter helping to look after the kitchen garden patch. PHOTO: Wooragee Primary School. providers had met grant criteria where they will be building on their various programs too. Beechworth Kindergarten will buy cooking and gardening equipment for their existing program that promotes healthy eating while funds will help St Josephs Primary School with its Peaceful Kids Program around mental health and resilience post-COVID. Beechworth Primary School is also promoting healthy eating with a fruit box initiative and health information while funds are helping Beechworth Secondary College with its Aspire Respect Connect (ARC) program for adolescent wellbeing.

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LABOR’S candidate for Indi tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. “After a full week of community candidate forums and travelling all over the electorate, I tested positive after a routine Rapid Antigen Test on Sunday morning,” Ms David said. “I notified close contacts and the candidates with whom I attended the Alexandra Community Forum on Friday night and have received kind messages of support from them all. “At the moment, I feel like I have a cold and I’m hoping that’s as serious as the symptoms get.” “I am extremely grateful I have been fortunate enough to receive three vaccinations and I fully expect my brush with COVID will be relatively mild as a result. If anyone has any doubts about getting the third vaccination, or any vaccination, I urge you take this virus seriously and protect yourself from serious illness. “Our hospitals, nurses and doctors will thank you for not needing hospitalisation.” Ms David said she’ll be isolating at home for 7 days in line with Victorian Government requirements and she hopes to keep campaigning online. “This is just the reality of living with COVID during this election,” she said.

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2022 federal election Indi Candidates 2 how you would help create more Q1 Explain opportunities for youth in Indi – specifically

around employment and education – to help diminish the need for people to leave the area?

Cost shifting by state and federal governments has placed an increasingly heavy burden on local councils – and their ratepayers – throughout Indi. Name three things you would do that would help councils and support their communities?

Consult with all local government areas’ community and business sectors, then expand funding for job training for tourism, hospitality, retail and primary sector jobs In identified sectors/areas, subsidise new jobs for workers under 25 years, for 12 months from commencement of employment, with extensions possible after independent reviews Increase numbers of subsidised or free TAFE courses in industries/ sectors with identified skills shortages and recruit within local education and community networks

Allocate funding for creation of community-based networks, managed by funded staff, to help with resource sharing and to identify opportunities for collaboration between adjoining local governments areas. Provide direct support via dedicated staff for ratepayers and business owners in streamlining operations and improving productivity/efficiency. Fund positions based in local councils or community networks to provide information, support and referral for businesses wanting to become more sustainable by: sourcing cheaper biodegradable materials; adopting better and cheaper recycling systems; and creating partnerships between businesses and sectors to create and share new enterprises (eg partnerships in recycling/upcycling, bulk purchasing, equipment/ resource sharing).

The biggest challenge for young people in Indi is finding somewhere to live. The jobs are there, but young people can’t afford to live here and take up those jobs. Prices are up 33% in Wangaratta, 40% in Euroa, 54% in Bright and 55% in Mansfield. It’s previously unheard of. I’m fighting for infrastructure investment to unlock new housing supply so young people can afford to live here.

First, I’m fighting to stop the Federal Government shifting the cost of NBN onto local councils. The government says the NBN build is done, which is clearly not true, but is now asking councils (and therefore ratepayers) to pay for further upgrades. The Commonwealth is supposed to pay for the NBN, not regional ratepayers. Second, my Housing Infrastructure Fund proposal would fund council projects like upgrading Wangaratta’s sewer system to unlock new housing. Third, I’ve worked hand-in-glove with councils to secure funding for nine new mobile phone towers, and I will keep working to deliver more towers for Indi.

Sustained and adequate funding for local roads and bridges; improved connectivity to support small business, working and learning from home. Derryn Hinch’s Justice party member for Northern Victoria, Tania Maxwell, has raised in State Parliament the issue in Wangaratta around its sewer capacity, which will stop residential development. Wangaratta is one of the highest growth areas in the state. The project needs around $200m in funding to support local housing.

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Young people have been heavily impacted by COVID and supporting their mental health is critical to ensuring positive pathways for the future. Our party has advocated heavily at a state level for funding for Education First Youth Foyers in Wodonga and Wangaratta, to provide secure accommodation and integrated learning for people aged 16 to 24. Housing affordability, incentivising work in health and aged care sectors which have workplace shortages, and improving connectivity are all critical issues.

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The UAP is committed to improving the economic conditions in rural Australia. We have a 20% tax concession for those living more than 200km from a capital city. We want to process the minerals and ores mined here and not send them overseas as raw resources. We want to see as much Australian industry that went offshore returned. These policies will invigorate rural economies and in doing so will provide massive opportunities for youth employment and stable lives.

All government seek to shift costs onto others. The UAP would assist councils where possible by getting councils to focus on their core responsibilities and with the economic boom created by the UAP policies then councils will have much more rate revenue available. Councils are a great resource for people but so much more is provided by voluntary organisations and other bodies that have local ties and knowledge. I believe that the UAP or whoever is in government should support and encourage these organisations in their desire to improve the lot of the local people.

Unfortunately, despite multiple attempts, we have been unable to contact Beth Stevens and no answers for this week’s Q&A have been forthcoming. EDITOR

The rapid transition to 100% renewables will provide low cost, green energy to rebuild our manufacturing industry, creating jobs and innovation. Establishing the Manufacturing Australia Fund will help local manufacturers expand into new sectors. The Greens will reverse cuts to university funding, and boost it by 10%, enabling quality teaching, learning and research. These policies will benefit Indi, helping to diminish the need for people to leave the area.

The Australian Local Government Association says waste generation in Australia is increasing, and we have little capacity for processing much of the mixed plastic waste collected by local governments. The Greens will invest in promoting localised resource capture, repair and re-manufacture, including supporting local councils with grants and other assistance to transition to a job-creating, circular economy, and to build industrial compostable facilities to reduce waste. As the elected representative for Indi, I would liaise regularly with councils and community groups throughout the electorate to facilitate pathways for communication with Canberra, to support grant-seekers and provide direct advocacy.

Historically young people left rural areas for education and employment. Nowadays, jobs are available in rural areas and the challenge is ensuring availability of appropriate training. The Liberal and Nationals Government have a strong record of supporting Australian apprentices and trainees. The government has committed to extending the ‘Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement Program’. This program provides employers with a 50 per cent wage subsidy for taking on a new apprentice or trainee.

I will meet with local councils regularly and discuss their priorities as I have done during the election campaign. I will lobby my National Party colleagues to continue to support local road projects to get outcomes such as the recently announced $9 million commitment to road upgrades in the Mansfield Shire, and the $518,000 for the Tarrawingee mobile tower. I will lobby for continuation and increased funding of community infrastructure projects for road, rail, telecommunications, community amenities, health, and education.

The Liberal National Government has completely abandoned young people, not just in the regions, but across Australia. Labor is focused on repairing and properly funding higher education – including providing 450,000 free TAFE spaces and 25,000 new university spaces – and bringing fees under control. We need to pay apprentices a living wage so they can finish their apprenticeships, and we must invest in mental health support for young people.

This is not the message I’m getting from the local councils I’ve met with – and I’m meeting them all between now and election day. The issue isn’t cost-shifting, it’s a lack of planning and future-proofing, combined with limited collaboration between the three government levels. Each level of government has responsibility for different things and need to work together to establish strong relationships. I would establish multi-government working groups with representatives from each, I would invest in town planners and I would ensure we develop clear development master plans so we know what we’re doing before we do it.

The Liberal Democrats will not fund universities directly. Instead, we will fund students with a voucher system. This will encourage universities to provide education where the students are living. We will create employment by removing company tax on profits a company reinvests in Australia, increasing employment opportunities in Indi. We will raise the tax-free threshold and reduce income tax to 20% so a good income can be earned locally.

The Liberal Democrats have sensible, reasonable, workable policies that will support the Indi community and councils. We will encourage jobs and growth in Indi by reducing company tax to 20%, increase personal income by cutting income tax to 20%, and we will provide cheap, safe, low-carbon nuclear power, like many other developed countries. Our policies work. I brought a $17 million rehabilitation centre into Indi, by developing a good policy for rural rehabilitation. Dr Haines, our federal representative, lacks plans and policies so she has only brought in $6.8m. Our election policy details can be found at ldp.org.au.

With young children living in the region, I’m passionate about the opportunities and lifestyle the North East offers. I want my children to grow up and lead a balanced, fulfilling life with access to education, health, jobs, and recreation without having to leave the region. I have a plan to attract manufacturers to our region, that secures local high skill jobs, and drives investment in local education to match the need for skilled workers.

The Morrison Liberal Government has stepped up to support local governments with the creation of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program in 2020. The LRCIP supports local councils to deliver local road and community infrastructure projects, supporting jobs and local economies bounce back from COVID-19. As an economic stimulus measure, the intent is to fund road and community infrastructure projects which would otherwise not be possible. In Indi, over $37 million has been provided to local LGA’s from this new fund, on top of funding already provided by the Commonwealth Government. If elected, will fight to see this fund continue.

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This Way North and Mark Lang to share the stage AS Victoria continues to stretch its legs to shake off the lockdown blues, two-piece indie pop-rock band This Way North from Yackandandah with their long-time mate and acclaimed singer songwriter Mark Lang (Skipping Girl Vinegar) will be touring throughout regional Victoria this May/June - bringing some much-needed live music and connection to the people of regional Victoria. Rich with melody and storytelling, singer-songwriter Mark Lang has returned with his debut solo release. A renowned lyricist and storyteller, his performances are a must-see immersive live experience. Mark has written three critically acclaimed albums making many ‘Album Of The Year’ lists as the singer-songwriter of Australian indie band Skipping Girl Vinegar. Returning home after an extensive North American and European solo tour pre-COVID, which included appearances at the legendary Cambridge Folk Festival, Woodford and Port Fairy Folk Festivals to a sell-out launch at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Mark is ready to get back out on the road and do what he does best! This Way North is still cele-

brating the release of their third EP (released early 2021), with the duo receiving wide acclaim and rotation on Double J and ABC Radio National. Full of rapturous nostalgia, This Way North’s music takes you from moody, tremolo-tinged heart-tuggers to pounding driving alt-psych rock through a sonic landscape of reverb-soaked guitars and rolling rhythms. With odes to 90s rock, sitting on air-tight grooves and full, cinematic spaciousness, This Way North’s music is a portal to summer festivals, their love affair with the road, and an open invitation to turn up the volume and let loose. Accompanying shows in each town which will include support from local artists, as well as working with youth of each area conducting music and song writing workshops. With both acts growing up regionally, their passion to continue to support young people through music is something they share - especially at a time when teaching young people to express themselves creatively and live music is needed more than ever. They will be appearing at Yackandandah Town Hall on Friday, May 20. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/BXJIB.

Vehicle hi l rolled ll d after swerving to avoid wildlife By RYAN MALCOLM A WOMAN was transported to Albury Wodonga Health with upper body injuries, after swerving into a tree while travelling south along Beechworth-Wodonga Road on Sunday morning. SES units from Beechworth and Wodonga were joined by Ambulance, CFA and Police crews at the single vehicle crash site shortly after 5am, when a single occupant was located trapped inside the rolled-over vehicle. Sergeant Mal Clarke of Beechworth Police said the 45-year-old Yackandandah woman had swerved the vehicle after spotting a wallaby, over-correcting her steering and striking a tree before the car came to rest. Emergency service crews worked to cut the woman from the car, eventually freeing her shortly before 6:30am at which time she was handed over to the care off paramedics. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the woman had been transferred to hospital in a stable condition.

Social Event? LIVE AND LOCAL: Two-piece indie pop-rock band This Way North will be sharing the stage with singer-songwriter Mark Lang in Yackandandah on May 20.

If you’ve got a big occasion worth celebrating, Contact Jeff Zeuschner on (03) 5723 0107 or e-mail jzeuschner@nemedia.com.au

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Desmond Zwar - October 20, 1931 to April 27, 2022

By ADAM ZWAR ON Wednesday, April 27, I lost my father - the author, journalist, and 16-handicap golfer, Desmond Zwar. He was 90. And his prose remained lean and powerful until the end. Desmond grew up in Beechworth, boarded at Scotch College in Melbourne, where he was the star of the school shooting team and captain of Arthur Robinson House. After a stint working for his father at Zwar Bros tannery in Beechworth, he became a cadet journalist on The Albury Border Morning Mail before moving to the Melbourne Herald and then the Daily Mail, London. There, he became one of Fleet’s Street’s leading feature writers, interviewing the first person in space, Yuri Gagarin, and becoming a confidante of Frank Sinatra, Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice Davies. One of his favourite assignments was on the Queen’s corgis - which earned him an invitation to dine at Buckingham Palace. As the 1960s turned into

the 70s, he moved from writing features to writing books. There were best-sellers like The Loneliest Man in the World (about Rudolf Hess), In Search of Sir Keith Murdoch, and the runaway hit, Golf: The Dictionary. He also wrote a book about his year on the golf tour with five-time British Open champion, Peter Thomson. He’d lament that he started the tour playing off 14, but once Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino all tried to “help” him with his swing, he was suddenly playing off 21. Des was pretty old school. Manners were big on his list - as was kindness and generosity. In the past week, so many people have told me how he put others before himself. And when it came to himself, his mantra was that he didn’t want to worry anyone. Golf might have been Des’s passion - but he was actually great at cycling - competing for money against the Opperman brothers on country road races. He was a natural leg spin bowler. And he once shot the

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head off a Taipan from 20m as it lunged at our beloved cat. I didn’t inherit his dead eye with the rifle. When he came to teach me and my fellow scouts to shoot, I not only missed the target but broke the louvers of a nearby building. The other thing I didn’t inherit was his ability with accents - yet I was the one who had the temerity to go on TV. Desmond married Australian nurse turned journalist, Delphine Zwar, in London in 1967. They moved to Cairns, Queensland, in 1971, and spent the next 21 years there, before heading south to Melbourne and then Beechworth. Delphine passed away in 2001 and Des dealt with his grief by throwing himself into charity, playing golf, and writing his memoir The Queen, Rupert and Me. I know nothing about the after-life, but I’d like to think he was now with Mum. That’d be great. Here’s to a sparking 90, Dad. So many beautiful shots. A couple of risky ones as well. But I’d rather that than a dour century.

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University student scores bank scholarship By CORAL COOKSLEY A FIRST year university student from Stanley is the second young person within Indigo Shire to be awarded an annual community bank scholarship to financially help with undergraduate degree studies. Undertaking a four year degree with a Bachelor of Primary Education at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Isabella Humphreys recently received the $4,000 grant from Bendigo Bank - Community Bank Beechworth & District. Living in an off-campus university residence, Isabella said the scholarship had helped pay for her accommodation up front. “It’s made things a lot easier as I am not stressing about paying rent each week,” she said. “This award really helps out young people who have given lots to the town and community in which they live and is such a big help to the recipient.” Isabella studying to become a primary school teacher said she had been inspired to join the profession by incredible teachers throughout her schooling. “I would love to be able to have the same impact on future students as my teachers did on me,” she said. Isabella studied at Galen Catholic College in Wangaratta for her secondary education where she gained her Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) at the end of last year that followed her earlier schooling at St Joseph’s Primary School in Beechworth.

HEAD DOWN: Stanley’s Isabella Humphreys was over-the-moon to receive a community bank scholarship to help with her university studies.

Candidates stoush over Indi’s cost of living INDI Independent incumbent Helen Haines has blasted claims from the Liberals and Nationals that it has worked to solve the housing crisis across regional Australia. She called on Liberal candidate for Indi Ross Lyman to outline exactly how his party would lower cost of living for people of Indi if he was elected. Dr Haines said the government had been missing in action while cost of living pressures had skyrocketed, especially housing, electricity, groceries and petrol. She said its claims of being good economic managers were challenged by the reality on the ground in Indi. Dr Haines pointed to a UNSW report released last week showing Indi was the highest-ranked regional electorate facing mortgage stress. “We are facing a major housing affordability and supply crisis and in the last two years, prices are up 33 per cent in Wodonga, 34pc in Wangaratta, 25pc in Benalla, 37pc in Mansfield, 40pc in Euroa, 40pc and 55pc in Bright,” she said. Mr Lyman fired back at Dr Haines’ claims saying one of the key reasons he decided to run for Indi was because businesses and families were telling him they felt “abandoned by the Independent, who was not there to support them in their time of need”. “I am the only candidate for

Indi qualified to tackle economic and cost of living pressures,” he said. “I have a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School and a Master of Economics, while working as an executive at top Australian companies, KPMG, Ernst & Young and Woolworths,” he said. “Unlike the Independent, who sits outside of government and talks about problems, the Liberals in government get on and solve them. “The Liberal Government cut fuel taxes in half, saving Australians 22 cents a litre on fuel. “It introduced a $420 cost off living tax offset for low-andmiddle income earners, on top of the $1080 tax cut from July 1, meaning 62,700 people in Indi get to keep more of what they earn. “We have delivered a one-off ff $250 cost of living payment to 21,417 pensioners; 5889 disability support recipients; 1980 carers; 5414 jobseekers; and 3471 eligible self-funded retirees in Indi.” Mr Lyman noted that just this week the Coalition has committed to reduce the cost of scripts by $10 permanently, making the maximum cost $32.50. He said this is on top of the Liberal Government increasing the childcare subsidy to up to 95pc and electricity prices falling 8pc since coming to government.

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Sharing food security ideas in adapting to climate change By CORAL COOKSLEY AROUND 25 people took away valuable ideas from an inspirational visit to a local sustainable food production property towards the end of last month. The visit arose from a pruning workshop run by Beechworth’s Fay and Charlie Robinson held earlier this year for Wooragee Landcare members after the couple had invited the group to their property. An informative session given by the pair centred around food security with adaptation to climate change. Wooragee Landcare’s Sue Brunskill said the invite had been a great opportunity to check out how the couple managed their property with resilience for changing times. “Fay and Charlie are very generous with their time and knowledge and find what they do is important to share with the community,” she said. Ms Brunskill said people from Yackandandah, Myrtleford, Indigo Valley and Wooragee had turned up on the day. “Charlie and Fay encouraged people to add to the conversation as well,” she said. A variety of areas were covered with talks stretched from composting, vegetable and orchard growing, preserving food to geese, sheep and chooks, to planning for bushfires, water conservation and storm water management. Taking pride in growing their own food for self-sufficient living, Mr Robinson said composting is the key to growing good produce. “Good food does not exist without good soil and composting is fundamental,” he said. Mr Robinson said the couple’s original concept in running their property had been about food and food security

ALL EARS: Beechworth’s Charlie Robinson (left) talks about composting to session goers while Wooragee Landcare member Maree Misson, and Sarah Hendriks on a visit from Oxford in the UK with her brother Oliver Hendriks from Melbourne who both grew up in Yackandandah take a close look. (Below) Attendees listen intently during one of the sessions. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley and they planned to keep going along that track until a recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report changed their minds to take on a broader approach. “We need to talk about climate change mitigation and where food security fits into the climate change concept,” he said. As the world was already in a climate change crisis, Mr Robisnson said now is the time to take adaptation measures for food security. “Leaving the property if we can for prosperity, we would like to be seen as pioneers of climate change adaptation,” he said. When the couple moved to Beechworth in 2007 being an education facility had been

one of their main objectives. With more than 2000 visitors since the passionate food growers opened their garden in 2008 starting with sustainable house days, the Robinsons also participate in the in the annual Patch to Patch run by the Beechworth Urban Landcare and Sustainability group (BULS) and the Beechworth Food Co-operative. The couple also open their garden for the Albury Wodonga Sustainable Living Festival. Wooragee Landcare member Maree Misson who attended on the day said the session had been terrific. “We only have a small parcel of land and hearing from Charlie and Fay has been valuable,” she said.

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Motor club draws engine lovers to town By CORAL COOKSLEY ENGINE lovers streamed into Beechworth last weekend for the annual ‘Drive Back in Time’ run by the town’s Old Cranks Motor Club. Held in the Police Paddocks on Sunday, organisers estimated more than 175 vehicles had packed out the venue. Vintage, classic cars, hot rods, old engines and motorbikes that had to be more than 25 years old purred, rumbled and revved into town to be on show in the colourful and shiny line up by owners drawing motor enthusiasts from around the region, the state and interstate . A number of the club member vehicles were on display in Ford Street too. Club president Ross Barlow said the club had been delighted with the number of entries this year. “It’s been a good turnout today with the Police Paddocks full and the event is great for Beechworth,” he said. “Drive Back in Time is one of the big drawcards to the town with accommodation booked out for the weekend as many people have travelled to the event from far away. “We had the local Golden Serpent Dragon Boat Club here today to help them promote their sport as well.” Club secretary Peter Deith said the event had been bigger than last year. With a 94-strong club membership, he said the growth with members had contributed to more volunteers helping out on the day. “We have more volunteers here today than we’ve ever had before and if we didn’t have volunteers the event wouldn’t happen at all,” he said. “It’s a really great turnout,

people know about it and they always come back.” Beechworth’s Howard Moreton, who had three vintage motorbikes on display, said the show and shine is great for town and surrounding area. “There are more cars here today than I’ve seen before,” he said. Mr Deith said funds raised from the event go back into the community and help run next year’s event. With funds raised this year of around $1500 from gold coin entry donations and car entry fees, Mr Deith said most of the money had been donated to the Jack Tolley and Ivy Rose fundraisers. The tractor run did not take place this year as members had taken their machines to Corowa for a fundraiser to help the Rose family as their little girl has leukemia. A number of trophies skillfully crafted by Beechworth Men’s Shed members and sponsored by local businesses and other organisations were presented by the mayor Bernard Gaffney to winners of different categories for their prized metal possessions. “The Men’s Shed does a fantastic job and we will always have them make our trophies,” Mr Deith said. Midnight Spare’s Terry Collins from Yackandandah entertained the crowd with his old time rock and roll that added to the groovy vibe. A small number of vehicles joined the cruise around town the day before at 4.30pm where owners honked their horns and waved and to onlookers. Cr Gaffney said the event had been good for businesses around town. “It’s good for the local economy and there are so many tourists here today,” he said.

ALL SMILES: Indigo Shire mayor Bernie Gaffney (right) congratulates Albury Wodonga Antique car club member and retired panel beater Graham Robb awarded with the Shire sponsored trophy for his glistening green 1928 model A Ford pickup truck. The vehicle found in a paddock took five years to rebuild from the ground up. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

CHUFFED: Old Cranks Motor Club member Lindsay Rankin (left) with Yackandandah Vintage Engine Club member Keith Whitehead (right) who received a trophy for the best restored engine. Mr Whitehead’s 1952 KC Cooper 3HP petrol engine with its early farm history had driven a skim milk pump.

VINTAGE CAR MOTOR LOVER: Wooragee’s Joe Luisi - a mechanic by trade (left) with his restored 1922 Studebaker found found in Indigo Valley that had sat untouched in a shed for 47 years took around two years to do up chatted to Beechworth’s Howard Moreton.

GOOD FUN: Beechworth’s Gayle Mortimer is proud to have restored her 1991 Datsun 1200 with the help of Old Cranks Motor Club member Keith Harmes that has only been owned by women originally owned by a female farmer then a hairdresser in town.

‘CRUISIN: Motor enthusiasts joined the cruise around town on Saturday afternoon before Sunday’s main event.

ENGINE ENTHUSIAST: Kelvin Schultz, an Old Cranks Motor Club member with his 1991 Ford Capri based on a Mazda body shell but Ford made them for a popular American market under the banner of Mercury.

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Threads of gold LOCAL food culturalist and storyteller Peter Kenyon explores North East food culture and how it supports strong, sustainable, confident rural communities. By PETER KENYON SAFFRON is an ancient spice, originating in Persia and the Near East. It consists of the dried stamens of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). Each flower bud delivers the tiniest whisper of fresh stamens. Beechworth’s own Gamila McRury grows saffron on a north-facing, quarter-acre block that catches crisp winter frosts and, in summer, full days of beating sunshine. “Saffron crocus love extremes. They love drama in order to thrive,” she says. “Our climate is pretty perfect, especially when we have warm, sunny, autumn days and crisp overnights.” The spectacularly-coloured flower buds are about the size of a small thumb, harvested in the morning before they’ve fully opened. When the harvest is

pumping, as it is this week, there may be a second pick in the afternoon with the block’s half million or so corms continually sending buds up for about four to six weeks. Piled on the plucking table, each flower is then teased open by hand and the tiny orange stamens are removed and dried to form the familiar, thread-like, deep orange spice. Fortunately you need very little to benefit from its beauty and flavour. For a spice that re-

quires so much work for such a miniscule weight of finished product, it’s no surprise it’s famed for being more valuable than gold. Unfortunately, the high value also leads to a risk of adulteration, where cheaper ingredients and even orange colouring have been used to pad out some imported product. The further food is traded and the more hands between harvest and plate, the greater the risk or adulteration or substitution: a great reason to support local. Inspired by lamb, lemons, saffron and olives, this season’s quintessential local dish could well be a lamb tagine. Get Gamila at Beechworth’s saffron at the Beechworth Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday of the month or from Goldfields Greengrocer throughout the week.

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May - seven days a week QUERCUS BEECHWORTH - GROW FREE: fresh produce, milk and bread. Available at the Quercus Beechworth community garden shelter - 23 to 30 Ford Street. Friday, May 6 (today). ERIC BOGLE PERFORMS: Renowned Australian singer-songwriter Eric Bogle will be performing at Hotel Nicholas Beechworth tonight. Perhaps best known for his signature song, the anti-war anthem ‘And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda’ back in 1971, he has received numerous accolades including ARIA Song of the Year, MO and the National Folk Festival awards as well as a UN Peace Medal and The Order of Australia. Bogle will be performing a variety of folk songs at Hotel Nicholas offering substance and class from early songs to his new releases which he said will be both stirring and striking. Dinner will be available on the night from 5.30pm followed by his performance at 8.30pm. Bookings are essential and tickets are $45pp. Tickets can be purchased by calling 5728 1051. BEECHWORTH CWA: Street stall for Mother’s Day. Beechworth Kiosk. 9am until midday. Usual CWA items including baked goods, jams and chutneys, scones, jam and cream and gifts for mum. Make sure you’re in the draw for the Mother’s Day raffle too. Saturday, May 7 BEECHWORTH FARMERS MARKET: 8am12pm. Great variety of fresh, local produce and craft. Grab a bite to eat from one of the many food stalls. Cnr Church and Ford Streets. QUERCUS BEECHWORTH: 8am-1pm.

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Final Flea Market before a winter break. Cnr Church and Ford Streets. Find a bargain. Sunday, May 8 BEECHWORTH ROTARY MARKET: 9am to 1pm. Queen Victoria Park. Arts, crafts, local and regional produce, and much more. Rotary barbeque. Something for everyone. Entry: Gold coin donation. RUTHERGLEN FARMERS MARKET: 9am -12:30pm. Regional produce. More than 25 stallholders. Everything from artisan breads, to seasonal fruits and vegetables, oils, jams, preserves, local honey, artisan wares and so much more. Douglas Street. Monday, May 9 U3A: ‘No Rules Fibre Art and Embroidery.’ 2pm-4pm with Jennifer Cowie. The course covers fabric dyeing, painting on fabric, applique and fabric layering, updating embroidery skills. Beechworth Railway Station, Harper Avenue. Bookings essential. Non-members contact courses.indigo.u3a@gmail.com. Thursday, May 12 U3A: ‘History of the Castrato.’ 2pm-4pm at the Beechworth Railway Station, Harper Avenue. Presenter John Weretka - an academic, musician, musicologist, medieval and art historian, theologian, and Latin teacher. The castrato is a type of classical male singing voice equivalent to that of the female soprano, mezzo-soprano, or contralto. In the Western context, eunuch singers are known to have existed from the early Byzantine Empire. Bookings essential. Non-members contact courses.indigo.u3a@gmail.com. Visit the website at www.indigou3a.net to find out about other Indigo U3A activities.

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AS a correspondent working for North East Media situated in Wangaratta, Coral Cooksley is based in Beechworth to cover stories across Indigo Shire for the Ovens and Murray Advertiser. She has been contributing for eight years next month and is a feature writer as well. What brought you to this role? As a marketing and communications manager working in the tertiary higher education sector for quite some time, when at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), I was always drawn to media, and writing stories. Stuck to the media magnet, I began writing media releases on top of managing the marketing mix. To back up some of the things I was doing, I decided to take the plunge and study journalism. Opting for a tree change to get out of Sydney’s rat race, I found myself in Beechworth and started contributing to the paper writing a few stories. It’s grown a bit since then. What do you love about your job? Covering some important issues, as well as I love being a story teller no matter what story I might be writing, and its recording history too. I’m so lucky to meet many interesting and wonderful people from diverse backgrounds and get the chance to write about them, as well as some amazing events around Beechworth and the shire. Not only that - I soak up learning something new from the people I meet and the places I go. What do you do in the community? I’m a Rotarian and have helped the local club in attracting young people to an annual education scholarship as well as to Rotary International’s leadership award program known as RYLA. I was a Quercus Board member for six years until last year. I feel that the work I do as a journalist and feature writer is also a way of contributing to the community. What’s the most important current community issue for you? There’s a few but I’ll single out the national one that affects many people in Indigo Shire as well.

Sage Davidson Coral Cooksley And that’s affordable housing not only to buy, also to rent and the shortage of both. What would you do to solve, change, or improve that situation? It’s complex. Lobby federal and state governments to review property rules and regulations, re-assess investment property tax benefits, explore approaches taken by Scandinavian countries perhaps that seem to manage the situation better, and somehow implement some sort of government financial strategy to help people get into their own homes to name a few. What’s the most important current world issue for you? There’s more than one but climate change is on top of the list. Is there any advice you would give to young people who are interested in journalism? I’m a big believer in young people following their dreams - think big. If you’re interested in a great career that can take you places with some great courses in journalism, go for it. Keep up a writing habit. Seek out opportunities such as work experience in media organisations. Suss out other writing opportunities - perhaps for a school publication, have fun entering writing competitions. The writing world can be your oyster. Are there any specific article topics you love to write about? It’s a bit hard to choose. Education, mental health and well-being, climate change, environment, sustainability and people profiles spring to mind. What book are you reading? ‘The Book Keeper of Aleppo’ by Christy Lefteri.

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From page 16 With his opponent hitting it to 12 feet then missing the putt, Dylan drained the birdie putt to win one up finishing the season undefeated at number one all season. This meant that we needed both the number three and two matches to win going up the 19th hole. Unfortunately for us, Darren Edwards was outdone with his opponent hitting two great shots into the

1st hole and Darren unable to match him with a par. Upon seeing these two shake hands Vaughan and his opponent picked up their balls and called it a draw. This meant the team went down 3.5/1.5 and Yarrawonga advancing to the final. In the section one handicap the undermanned four player team unfortunately went down 4 and 1 to Bright at Myrtleford. Jacob (Yogi)

Howard was the sole winner smashing his opponent 6 and 5. The club thanks everyone who played pennant this season which was difficult to field teams at times, due to player unavailabilities, most of the time owing to COVID. This Sunday is Mother’s Day and at this stage a stableford event will be played at Beechworth with the May Monthly Medal to be played the following Sunday on May 15.

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THERE‘S growing frustration among not only local football and netball clubs but also followers and spectators of the sports in Victoria about the lack of coverage of country football and netball in both regional and metropolitan Victoria, following AFL Victoria‘s decision to move its results service to PlayHQ. The poor performance has led to Ovens and Murray Football Netball League chairperson David Sinclair to take to social media to vent his frustration. “The lack of exposure of community footy has never been worse,” Sinclair posted. “Local footy has been sold a lemon. Time to go back to the old

SportsTG system.” Sinclair featured on ABC Radio on Tuesday morning , saying that the information on the website isn‘t always right and the lack of media coverage was hurting the sports in general. In the past the media has been provided with match reports, goal kicking lists and ladders by AFL Victoria‘s GameDay system for all grades both online and via email. Clearance information was also available on the old system which isn‘t now. PlayHQ has cost Goulburn Valley League outfit Echuca premiership points because of a player registration shemozzle. Two players were recorded as

registered but clearances hadn‘t come through for them to play but Echuca has since appealed the decision. Netball Victoria has also changed websites, moving to a new system called ‘Netball Connect‘ which has proved just as ineffective as PlayHQ. “The netball system has also turned out to be a lemon,” Sinclair added. “Another problem is that the new system is creating more work for our volunteers and we can‘t afford to lose valued people, particularly after the last two seasons have been so heavily impacted by the pandemic. “The PlayHQ system was implemented without any testing and very little training and is not fit for purpose.”

TDFL round 4 Round four DUNN’S TWIN CITY CRANES SENIORS Beechworth 3.5, 5.9, 5.9, 7.15 (57) Barnawartha 1.0, 2.1, 7.3, 8.3 (51) GOALS, Beechworth: E. Cartledge 2, L. Armstrong 1, T. Cartledge 1, A. Fendyk 1, F. Wells 1, unknown 1. Barnawartha: J. Spence 2, C. Wiffen 2, A. Elias 1, T. Haynes 1, L. Walker 1, R. Coates 1. BEST, Beechworth: E. Cartledge, K. Surrey, B. Ryan, M. Anderson, unknown, D. Pritchard. Barnawartha: A. Elias, J. Spence, L. Walker, C. Wiffen, T. Anson, B. McPherson. Chiltern 4.0, 4.0, 5.9, 6.12 (28) Kiewa Sandy Creek 0.0, 4.6, 5.6, 6.9 (45) GOALS, Chiltern: B. Hibberson 2, K. Magee 2, S. Curtis 1, M. Hemming 1. Kiewa Sandy Creek: N. beattie 2, J. Croucher 1, J. Hicks 1, Z. Simmonds 1, unknown 1. BEST, Chiltern: N. Bracher, S. Meyer, B. Hibberson, S. Curtis, B. Mason, T. Radley. Kiewa Sandy Creek: N. Carney, N. Vogel, T. Mann, C. Evans, C. Beattie, J. Croucher. Rutherglen 3.2, 6.4, 8.6, 10.8 (68) Tallangatta 2.1, 2.1, 3.4, 6.6 (42) GOALS, Rutherglen: M. Cooper 4, J. Brooks 1, J. Keys 1, S. Owen 1, J. Tanner 1, M. Tanner 1, I. Kay 1. Tallangatta: R. Thomsom 3, R. Brock 1, K. parsons 1, K. Mathieson 1. BEST, Rutherglen: J. Hanrahan, T. Ferraro, M. Tanner, T. Wilson, T. Oats, B. Hatton. Tallangatta: R. Thomsom, H. Forelli, E. Riddington, S. Barran, K. Goodman, N. Paton. Yackandandah 3.5, 8.11, 10.17, 14.26 (110) Mitta United 1.1, 2.1, 3.2, 3.3 (21) GOALS, Yackandandah: R. Farrugia 3, N. Donaghey 2, J. Jarratt 2, J. Jarratt 2, B. Cartwright 1, B. Glass 1, B. Griska 1, J. Hillary, L. Maslen 1. Mitta United: J. Baude 1, G. Pendergast 1, H. Teunon 1.

BEST, Yackandandah: B. Glass, A. Lingham, B. McIntosh, J. Hillary, J. Jarratt. Mitta United: K. Peters, J. Bolton, R. Tobin, J. Baude, G. Pendergast, H. Teunon. CADMAC RESERVES Beechworth 1.1, 1.1, 2.2, 2.2 (14) Barnawartha 2.4, 6.6, 9.6, 13.8 (86) GOALS, Beechworth: T. Carey 1, S. Pieper 1. Barnawartha: S. Quinn 9, M. Fabris 1, S. Johnson 1, J. Spiers 1, A. Walsh 1. BEST, Beechworth: S. Pieper, M. Hicks, T. Hampton, J. Chambeyron, L. Robinson. Barnawartha: S. Quinn, G. Taylor, I. Evans, S. Johnson, T. Noonan, T. Hofert. Chiltern 2.4, 4.5, 7.9, 7.10 (52) Kiewa Sandy Creek 2.0, 7.3, 8.3, 11.6 (72) GOALS, Chiltern: M. Price 2, B. Hardy 1, B. Jones 1, M. King 1, W. Shannon 1, D. Van Klaveren 1. Kiewa Sandy Creek: Z. Mona 5, H. Baxter 1, J. Berry 1, D. Carmody 1, M. Damm 1, D. Martin, J. Haugen 1. BEST, Chiltern: B. Jones, H. O’Neill, C. Sorensen, J. Pynappels, J. Dale, B. Oates. Kiewa Sandy Creek: R. Cardwell, D. Martin, J. McDonald, Z. Mona, B. Snaith. Rutherglen 3.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6 (3.6) Tallangatta 5.1, 9.3, 12.10, 15.13 (103) GOALS, Rutherglen: E. Knight 1, D. Pleming 1, D. Thorp 1, J. Keys 1, I. Kotzur 1. Tallangatta: B. de Vries 1, A. Healy 2, J. Hill 2, J. O’Reilly 2, D. Avery 1, B. Brain 1, T. Cowie 1, A. Shirley 1, J. Wickham 1, H. Prichard 1, unknown 1. BEST, Rutherglen: J. Plummer, M. Curran, D. Peacock, R. Milthorpe, D. Thorp, J. Mase. Tallangatta: B. Windham, B. de Vries, A. Healy, D. Avery, A. Healy, C. Ried. Yackandandah v Mitta United results not available.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY UNDER 17 Beechworth 1.2, 1.3, 5.6, 6.9 (45) Barnawartha 1.3, 5.6, 7.9, 11.10 (76) GOALS, Beechworth: R. Pollock 2, C. Ellett 1, H. North 1, M. Pfahlert 1, K. Scott. Barnawartha: B. Prentice 5, T. Beattie 1, R. Chant 1, T. Johnson 1, J. McAuliffe 1. BEST, Beechworth: M. Pfahlert, H. Hopp, Z. Bladon, M. Hodges, A. O’Riley, C. Ellett. Barnawartha: C. Trujillo, A. Clark, D. Brown, J. McAuliffe, S. Sanders. Chiltern 4.3, 7.3, 11.6, 13.7 (85) Kiewa Sandy Creek 0.0, 1.3, 2.4, 3.6 (24) GOALS, Chiltern: D. King 3, E. Deery 2, T. Ellis 2, F. Gray 2, J. Crilly 1, E. Fleming 1, W. Payne 1, A. Spittal 1. Kiewa Sandy Creek: J. Evans 1, E. Houston-Damic 1, G. Ingram 1. BEST, Chiltern: I. Anderson, D. King, A. Spittal, K. Maddock, unknown, A. Newcombe. Kiewa Sandy Creek: B. Lawson, J. Furze, C. McIntosh, G. Ingram, H. Wilson, B. Dove. Rutherglen 3.3, 6.6, 9.14, 11.17 (83) Tallangatta 2.3, 4.4, 5.5, 6.7 (43) GOALS, Rutherglen: C. Beattie 4, L. Webb 3, I. Kotzur 2, J. Pagan-Saunders 1, C. Waycott 1. Tallangatta: H. Prichard 4, B. Nicklin 1, L. Martin 1. BEST, Rutherglen: L. Webb, T. Ford, J. Baldwin, A. Colvin, I. Kotzur, F. Manderson. Tallangatta: H. Prichard, L. Abel, L. Barlee, L. Martin, M. Atkin, B. Nicklin. Thurgoona 0.0, 0.0, 1.1, 3.1 (19) Yackandandah 3.3, 4.11, 8.17, 11.21 (87) GOALS, Thurgoona: B. Daley 1, L. Rushby 1. Yackandandah: J. Hood2, C. Jones 2, L. McAuliffe 2, I. Bassett 1, F. Black 1, J. Lawson 1, M. walker 1, R. Whiting 1. BEST, Thurgoona: B. Kerr, J. Huggard, J. Coughlan, J. Coysh, L. Rushby, L. Nicolson. Yackandandah: J. Lawson, N. Gosling, C.

Jones, J. Hood, A. Jansen, R. Whiting. T&J ROOFING UNDER 14 Beechworth 0.1, 1.2, 2.5, 3.5 (23) Barnawartha 4.5, 6.9, 8.9, 11.15 (81) GOALS, Beechworth: E. Saunders 1, R. Warner 1, L. Balzer 1. Barnawartha: J. Beattie 4, W. Gannon 2, T. White 2, A. Kosloff 1, T. Lockhart 1, H. Wheeler 1. BEST, Beechworth: T. Stefaniak, E. Saunders, F. Hoysted, K. Wood, C. McLachlan, G. Humphreys. Barnawartha: N. Butters, F. Denniss, T. White, S. Chant, J. Sheridan, J. Beattie. Chiltern 3.0, 9.0, 9.1, 12.5 (77) Kiewa Sandy Creek 5.2, 6.4, 9.8, 11.8 (74) GOALS, Chiltern: C. Brookes 7, unknown 3, S. Coonan 1, H. Hall 1. Kiewa Sandy Creek: E. Slocombe 3, N. Heffernan 2, unknown 2, J. Dove 1, C. McCabe 1, M. McCabe 1, W. McCoy 1. BEST, Chiltern: C. Brookes, C. Shannon, unknown, unknown, H. Hall, S. Coonan. Kiewa Sandy Creek: L. Modra, D. Humphrey, W. McCoy, H. Fleming, C. McCabe, C. Johnson. Rutherglen 6.2, 14.4, 18.9, 23.14 (152) Tallangatta 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.1 (1) GOALS, Rutherglen: J. Torney 7, L. Chappell 4, J. Ford 4, S. Gunning 3, B. Maloney 3, W. Linden 1, B. McCartney 1. BEAT, Rutherglen: J. Ford, M. Francis, J. Torney, S. Enever-Cooper, L. Chappell, S. Gunning. Tallangatta: N. Sheather, H. Bosse, A. Lord, L. Adlam, I. Field, A. Avery. Yackandandah 2.7, 7.10, 11.11, 13.11 (89) Mitta United 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0 (6) GOALS, Yackandandah: O. Bayne 4, B. Flower 3, N. Sproule 3, M. King 1, B. Mahoney 1, M. McGregor 1. Mitta United: H. Main 1. BEST, Yackandandah: B. Flower, B. Mahoney, O. Bayne, O. Boddenberg, H. Murray, L.

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ROUND two of the Beechworth Golf Club’s Women’s Club Championships was played last Wednesday. Glenda Marshall took out the daily event with a score of 88/18/70 to win by one shot from Gail Smith with 93/22/71. They were followed by MJ Kane (37) 74, Nada Guyatt (30) 74 and Deb Tully (25) 74. Two nearest the pins went off and they went to Doyna Collins on the 5th and Gail

Men’s and women’s teams both out in semi-final losses

Smith on the 10th. After two rounds the leader in A Grade is Glenda Marshall on 181 followed by Gail Smith on 187. In the B Grade Nada Guyatt has a strong lead on 210 followed By Anne Geddis on 225. Remember with the best three out of four format, it can still be anyone’s game.

No competition golf at Beechworth last Sunday due to pennant. We hosted section three handicap at Beechworth and a big thanks must go to George Ward who was out early this morning raking the greens after an inch of rain on Friday night that washed some of the sand away.

Our division one scratch team and the combined Beechwor th/Yackandandah women’s team were in semi finals looking to book a spot in the finals. Unfortunately both teams went down missing out on the chance to win two titles in a row. Not sure what the women’s match results were in

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