Bringing health education to the to community
BY CHLOE JAENICKE cjaenicke@ nemedia.com.au
BEECHWORTH Health Service and Indigo North Health are teaming up to educate the community on physical activity and staying healthy with their free Check it Out and Give it a Go Sports and Rec Expos.
Beechworth Health Service health promotion officer, Bernadette McCann, said the project idea came from Community Action Workshops as part of the RESPOND project to introduce children and young people to range of sports outside of the traditional activities.
“The free expos aim to boost knowledge of and hopefully participation in physical and social activity,” she said.
“We will be providing information about healthy eating, additional sports and rec opportunities in the shire and provide free fruit.”
Through the expo, they also hope to highlight ‘off-field’ opportunities in sport.
“The expo is about increasing community connectedness and awareness of sport and recreation opportunities within the region,” Ms McCann said.
“It’s important to acknowledge that being actively connected is not just about ‘on field’ participation, there are always other opportunities to be involved like umpiring, coaching, volunteering and coordinating.”
There will be two expos taking place, one at Mayday Hills Cricket Oval in Beechworth on Friday, October 11 from 4pm to 6pm and the other at Lions Park Douglas Street Rutherglen on Friday, October 18 from 4pm to 6pm.
Both events will feature information from North East Sports and Good Sports from Melbourne, alongside a variety of sporting clubs and organisations from the North East.
“The activities will be hosted by all North East based sports and community groups wanting to showcase what they offer and how people can get involved,” Ms McCann said.
“In addition, Indigo Shire Council will have a display and information stand promoting the rail trail and other council sports and rec initiatives they have funded and mange.”
The Beechworth event will
feature pickle ball, golf, dragon boating, mountain biking, cricket, gymnastics, dog obedience club, skate boarding, AFL, CFA, Zumba, basketball, swimming, giant games, face painting, a barbeque fundraiser from the Rotary club and more.
At the Rutherglen event there will be pickle ball/badminton, golf, dance, cycling, rowing, tennis, Men’s Shed, AFL, CFA, CWA, SES, giant games, face painting, a barbeque fundraiser from the Lions club and SES and more.
For more information, contact z.gephart@inh.org.au or Bernadette. McCann@beechworth.org.au.
GIVE IT A GO: Luca Maughan, George Pfahlert and Kai Maughan are excited for the swimming demonstrations.
CANDIDATES FOR INDIGO SHIRE
2024 council election
QUESTION: What do you think are the most important priorities for this council over the next four years?
Provision of basic services.
Maintain and improve infrastructure.
Careful financial management.
Control rates and charges.
Minimise “red tape”.
Safeguard democratic values and freedom of expression.
Trade on existing strengths, stop trying to “invent” new ones.
Lobby for improved transport links.
Promote sensible environmental policies.
Govern for all residents not just a favoured few.
Encourage community involvement.
Trust people to just “get on with it”.
The main issue in Kiewa-Tangambalanga is a new home for the Men’s Shed. We need a cost-effective solution to relocate it and move forward with the Kiewa River access project. Another priority is the Tangambalanga Streetscape project, which aims to enhance Kiewa East Road as outlined in the Master Plan. In Rutherglen, the focus is on upgrading Main Street to ensure it’s safe and welcoming for everyone. We want a vibrant thoroughfare where locals and visitors feel comfortable, and businesses thrive. Across the shire, it’s important to support our farming residents who want to stay close to family and friends as they retire. We need innovative planning solutions to provide affordable housing, so they can remain part of our community.
Community Engagement: Strengthening communication channels to ensure residents and businesses are heard and involved in decision-making processes.
Infrastructure: Maintaining and improving essential infrastructure - such as roads, parks, and public facilities - to enhance accessibility and overall community livability.
Economic Growth: Especially during challenging economic periods, prioritising sustainable population growth, boosting tourism, and attracting investment to create jobs and drive economic growth.
Cultural Heritage: Celebrating and preserving our rich local history, while balancing it with future growth and development.
Environment: Protecting, championing and promoting our natural resources, ensuring ongoing sustainability.
We need to remain sustainable and advocate for our communities to the best of our ability to both state and federal governments. Other priorities include to promote ambulance response times, support buy-local and more childcare facilities and to ensure Indigo Shire Council remains poker machine free.
Valuable groundwork has been laid in recent years in placemaking and resilience planning. Each of these researched plans have key priorities, so working to implement these projects is a focus.
I’m keen to explore opportunities offered by:
the Rutherglen Wine Loop;
the recent National Heritage Listing of the Beechworth Historic Precinct;
developing a plan for Council’s 2021 Chiltern land purchase; and
the creation of a new Economic Development Strategy.
I’ll push for the return of monthly community forums as an opportunity to work closer with the local community.
We face challenges maintaining aging infrastructure as well as coping with climate change impacts. Working closely with our community in addressing these challenges will be a focus.
As Indigo Shire grows it is important to remain dedicated to preserving heritage, infrastructure and the values of the community. Agriculture is a key sector in Indigo Shire, offering significant employment opportunities. However, many senior farmers do not have a succession plan, which puts them and their families at risk to vulnerabilities. Providing a voice to farming families so they can remain on their land longer, is crucial for successful succession planning. I will continue to advocate for farmers so they can plan for their legacy before necessity dictates. Together, we can collectively redefine the concept of aging safely on the farm, whilst giving our seasoned farmers opportunities to achieve fulfilment and share wisdom with the next generation.
The focus over the next four years should be to prioritise sustainable economic growth through supporting local businesses, investing in new infrastructure and essential services like healthcare, aged care, childcare and mental health supports which are all critical for community well-being, along with fostering social connectivity and a stronger sense of community. Protecting the natural environment and waterways and promoting sustainable practices which are key to preserving the region for future generations, while mitigating the impact of climate change. Upgrading roads, public transport, waste and community facilities to meet the needs of a growing population. Lastly, maintaining transparent and accountable governance, including open communication and community engagement, this will build trust and confidence within the community.
These are some of the issues and actions that are a priority for me:
A lack of housing which is affecting our young people, families and businesses
Mitigating and adapting for a changing climate
Creating cooler, greener spaces in our less treed areas
Supporting and advocating for childcare, early education and health systems
Planning subdivisions and housing that is respectful of our rural communities and environment
Prioritising needs fairly across the shire, within tight budgetary restraints
Creating and maintaining transport connections from town to town
Supporting community lead initiatives
Engaging and communicating with the community about council actions and plans
Making informed and educated decisions that lead to better outcomes for Indigo Shire residents
The next four years are crucial. We hear loud and clear from our communities about the need to go back to basic infrastructure, roads, footpaths and community facilities. The next council will have to demonstrate these as priorities, whilst also striving for more aspirational projects. To continue to see our communities grow and leverage the assets that they have to draw tourists to visit us and support our businesses, and to encourage more people to live in our communities.
As always, we must invest in safe, serviceable and essential infrastructure to address the challenges we face catering for not only significant changes in our demographics but also the evolving environmental impacts within our homes, lives and businesses. As a consequence, I’d like to see the repair and maintenance of our road and drainage networks and affordable, age-appropriate accommodation at the very top of the shire’s action list.
My main priority would be good governance, which covers things as varied as having clear objectives, the means to address these objectives, and systems in place to meet them in the most efficient, sensible, and productive way. Our changing climate is having an impact on the communities of Indigo, and we need to respond to this in a variety of ways. Some progress has already been made in this area, but it will continue to be a major concern to the community and will require a response and leadership from the council. To that end I would encourage and support moves to reduce our dependence on climate damaging processes such as coal and gas use, and inefficient house design.
Our Q&A series continues with all candidates in next week’s edition. They will answer the following question: How will you manage and justify council rate increases given current cost of living challenges for ratepayers? Answer in 120 words or less (can be bullet point).
John HARVEY
Graham PARTON
Sophie PRICE
Bernard GAFFNEY
Greg BOURKE
Scott LANDELLS
Emmerick TEISSL
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Roberta HORNE
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Name change symptomatic of government failure
BILL Tilley says Victorian Labor walked away from country Victorian roads long before they secretly terminated its regional roads arm.
The Member for Benambra was speaking after it was revealed that Regional Roads Victoria had been mothballed – its website removed and Facebook page inactive for a year.
At the same time, the Victorian
Government is now having to fill 700 potholes a day, about one pothole every 100 metres across the state each year.
Mr Tilley said people in the North East were far too familiar with the desperate state of our roads.
“None of this comes as a shock to anyone in the North East or outside metropolitan Melbourne,” he said.
“The minister and her Labor village idiots can talk telephone numbers about road funding, but we all see the reality of potholes, crumbling bitumen, failed roads and temporary traffic lights.
“This is the lived experience of a state that is broke.
“We’ve got $41 billion of cost overruns on the big projects in Melbourne, and yet we’ve got goat
tracks for our main roads.”
Mr Tilley said excuses about climate change or flooding had worn thin with people who live in regional Victoria.
“Labor has failed to learn from the past – this is the result of underinvestment in the integrity of these roads – the foundations, the shoulders and drainage,” he said.
“The money Victorian Labor has cut from the road re-sealing budget this year alone would seal the Hume Freeway from Wodonga to Melbourne and back again.
“We need more people working on the roads and less of Melbourne’s $200,000 a year cubicle dwellers whose only experience is driving a keyboard, not a motor vehicle.”
Get creative in the open air
By SAGE DAVIDSON
BEECHWORTH ART
COUNCIL (BAC) is excited to present the community with a new upcoming workshop “En Plein Air” that will be held on Saturday, October 12 from 2pm to 4pm at Newtown Falls Lookout.
The workshop, “En Plein Air”, meaning in the open air, simply is focused around sketching or painting landscapes outside, and truly immersing yourself in your environment.
“The ruggedness of the Gorge is quite compelling for drawing, and it’s a pretty special spot,” vice-president of the BAC Chris Dormer said.
Ballot packs mailed for Indigo Shire Council election
VOTERS enrolled in Indigo Shire Council should check the mail for their ballot packs.
Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel is encouraging people to vote as early as possible.
Her work as an artist and printmaker is primarily landscape based, using plants, trees and the surrounding nature of wherever she is based.
“There is lots of scope to do lots of different things, they can look at the falls, the urban aspect, the bridge or the gorge landscape,” she said.
Chris encourages people to bring their own art materials and just enjoy spending two hours drawing out in the open air.
The Beechworth Arts Council also has much to come, with a new exhibition ‘Made In Indigo’ to be held on December 6 to the 8 at Quercus Hall, 26 Ford Street, which will coincide with the last farmer’s market before Christmas.
The exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 4:30pm, with the official launch to be held on December 6 at 5:30pm.
“The “En Plein Air” workshop is a bit of an inspiration for our members and other artists to draw the local landscape, and possibly develop works for the “Made In Indigo” exhibition,” Chris said.
“All creative abilities are most welcome” and bookings are essential for the workshop, more information can be found at beechworthartscouncil.com. au.
Ballot material must be in the mail or delivered to the election office at Ground Floor, 8 Albert Road, Beechworth by 6pm Friday, October 25.
Voters who haven’t received their ballot pack by Tuesday,
“This election is postal, so it’s important to complete and return your ballot material as soon as possible to make sure your vote counts,” Mr Bluemmel said.
October 15 should go to vec. vic.gov.au to complete an online replacement ballot pack form.
Candidates who have nominated for the election are listed in the ballot packs and on the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) website at vec.vic.gov.au.
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SHARING THEIR PASSION: The Beechworth Art Council are excited to share their upcoming workshop and exhibition. Jan Clements (from left), Birgit Schonafinger, Judy Hawking Burnett, Chris Dormer, Glenys Griffiths, Tania Sutton, (front) Janet Sutherland, Darren John Pope.
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Hot stuff on parade at Yackandandah
THE Hot Stuff Fashion Parade at the Yackandandah Hotel on Monday, October 7 proved a wonderful success.
The event featured a recycled fashion parade in a celebration of fashion for seniors with garments of various categories provided by the Yackandandah Community Centre Op shop.
Local seniors stepped in as runway models with all donations going toward the local Foodbank.
“The Hot Stuff Fashion Parade was the perfect way to celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival, showcasing the creativity and vibrancy of our senior community and highlighting the importance of sustainability,” said Chrissie Zerbst, Yackandandah Women’s Shed co-ordinator.
“The emphasis was on the benefit of not only saving money but also how, by recycling our clothes, we are contributing to putting less waste into landfill.
“Special guests from the local Plastic Wise Yack group demonstrated how to repurpose clothes, for instance, turning a tablecloth into a swinging dress, patching holes or unsightly stains with visible mending and darning.”
Ms Zerbst said it was wonderful to see members of the Yackandandah Women’s Shed bring the runway to town.
“The models, women’s shed members and their partners, strutted the catwalk like professionals,” she said.
“The Shedettes, a singing and uke playing band made up of members of the women’s shed and their friends, delighted the audience with live music.
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“A guest appearance by Dame Edna made the day unforgettable for the 90-strong crowd.
“The support from everyone, including the funds raised for the YCC-run FoodBank, showed just how much we can achieve when we come together.
“Victorian Seniors’ Festival events such as the Hot Stuff Fashion Parade, bring people together, everyone joins in on the fun and all agreed the parade was a special event.”
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Dame Edna made an appearance.
Zin was all smiles in this little number.
No rest in retirement for this entrepeneur
Ava Pellizzari
was born in Carlton, Victoria. She travelled with the family circus finally settling down in NSW. Before moving to Beechworth in March this year, Ava lived at Orangeville – a rural area on the outskirts of Camden in NSW.
What do you do workwise?
Before retiring a few years ago, my husband and I ran a successful cardboard box manufacturing company in Windsor, NSW, eventually employing a team of 50 personnel. I took care of the administration/accounts side, and my husband was an entrepreneurial salesman.
What bought you to your role/ career?
I had a natural drive as a young single mother to own my home. I honed my energies and passion to take on any role given to me within the organisation where I was employed, which then in turn gave me a broad spectrum of skills. At 32 and a single parent, I purchased five acres in rural Bowral, NSW and began building and setting up my first horse property.
What did you love about your work?
Before retiring, the interaction with the personnel, watching the company grow and working as a team. There was never a dull moment – it was relentless. Whew! I survived.
What do you do in the community?
I hit the ground running with volunteering for the Golden Horseshoes Festival on arrival. I have become a member of the Yackandandah Riding Club (YRC) – a great club. Everyone gets their turn at volunteering at events, and I will be helping to run the canteen at their upcoming one in two weeks. We are fundraising for a much-needed plumbed toilet at the Pony Club grounds too. Now that my little acreage is almost set up, I would like to help
out at the Quercus Beechworth Neighbourhood House. It’s such a feel-good thing to do.
Is there an important community issue that you think needs addressing?
This is a hard one for me as I’m a newbie to this rural community and still settling into my new environment but what would concern me is if land opened up for suburban housing development in the area.
What would you do to solve change, improve the situation?
Develop larger home blocks, wider roads for property owner visitors and make sure the
infrastructure is there to support more people in the area without impacting on local residents. Of course, I realise how much money these developers and council can make by squeezing in more homes. If the person you would most like to meet or knew came to Indigo Shire (past or present), or was already here, who would that be, what would you show them, and why?
After spending 30 years in endurance horse riding, I would love for my endurance family to come ride the fabulous mountain trails in the area – the views are spectacular with ever changing fauna. The local wineries would be a must along with
Saturday, October 12 (tomorrow)
BEECHWORTH ARTS
COUNCIL: Group art workshop ‘En Plein Air.’ 2pm-4pm. Meet at Newtown Falls Lookout. All creative abilities welcome. Bring own art materials and if needed easel and chair. Bookings essential. Cost: $25 non-members $10 members, Enquiries Chris Dormer 0497 236 195. Email beechworthartscouncil@gmail.com or visit www.beechworthartscouncil@gmail.com for more information.
Thursday, October 17
ACRE (Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship): Social Enterprise School’s Market Day at the Old Beechworth Gaol. 10.30am to 12pm. A chance to explore student-led businesses and buy local products from across the region. All profits from sales go to causes and charities chosen by students.
Sunday, November 10 CORNISHTOWN Hall 150th Celebration. Come along at 2pm and join the community for afternoon tea and a catch up with old and new faces. For catering purposes please call or text Gina on 0409 252 536.
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visiting the beautiful pubs with their history too.
On a lighter note, if Chris Hemsworth came to town, I would order in local wines, cheeses, breads and pizzas and throw a party at my property taking in the sunsets and views. Dreaming is good for us, sometimes our dreams come true.
What book are you reading?
James Clavell’s ‘Noble House’. Noble House is an Anglo-Chinese trading company and only direct descendants inherit the title of Tai-Pan that oversee the ruthless business dealings to the keep company above water.
TRIPPED: Beechworth’s Ava Pellizzari travelled with the family circus finally settling down in NSW with a move to Beechworth in March this year.
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Dragon boats take to the water this weekend
By SAGE DAVIDSON
BEECHWORTH dragon boat racing season is set to formally begin this weekend.
The official season open will occur on Saturday, October 12, although training for the club has continued through the winter for some.
Julia Brinsdon-Farr, club president, said that the club would also be holding a ‘come and try day’ for seniors month this Saturday, but the session is also open to all ages.
The Beechworth Dragon Boat Club, although relatively new as it is only entering its fourth season, has over 70 members and usually gets around 20 to 40 people coming to each training session.
Their ‘come and try’ sessions will continue throughout October on Saturdays from 8:30am to 10:30am.
The season’s official beginning will be commemorated by the traditional ‘Awakening the Dragon’ ceremony.
This is a ceremony that dates back more than 2000 years ago in Chinese history with the idea of ‘averting misfortune’ for the coming year.
The ceremony, set to occur after the come and try session, involves various rites, including blessing the boats and the season that is about to begin.
After this official ceremony to begin the season, the club will be training Monday and Wednesday nights, as well as Saturday morn-
ings, with specific extra training for juniors held on the Wednesday night sessions.
Julia encouraged all ages to come and try it out.
“It’s definitely an all ages kind of sport,” she said.
The unique nature of dragon boat racing means that members range in age, from 10 years old to 75, an uncommon age range in most sports.
Come and try sessions will continue all through October on Saturdays.
Julia encourages all ages to come and try it out.
“It’s an incredibly inclusive sport, and there is a spot for a range of skill sets in the boat - some people bring strength, some speed or timing and all of this is important,” she said.
Eight community groups selected for first Australian Gift of Communication
EIGHT regional community groups have been selected to receive free communications advice as part of the first Australian Gift of Communication to be held in Wodonga this Friday (October 11).
Members from the Yackandandah Community Association, the Beechworth Biennale, Albury Wodonga U3A, NESAY, Lions Club of Wodonga, Wangaratta Artists Society, the Alexandra Community Hub, and Alpine Valleys Community Leadership will workshop their communications needs with a local communications
professional on the day.
Twenty-five applications were received from across the region.
Chair of IABC Asia Pacific, Ross Monaghan said the workshop is a support initiative of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Asia Pacific and the Border North East Communicators Network.
“The Gift of Communication has been delivered internationally for 14 years and we’re excited to now offer the first one in Australia here in conjunction with the local communi-
cators’ network,” Mr Monaghan said.
“The network has been convened by Birgit Schonafinger for seven years and with numbers in the profession growing, we had plenty of volunteers to help out community groups.
“The professional communicators have extensive skills that highlight the breadth of work communications professionals do to support business and community.
“They help with strategy and issues, community engagement, marketing and ensuring consistent and
accurate two-way information flows that help organisations and society reach their full potential.”
Mr Monaghan said the strength of community support made it possible to provide the event for free.
“Our idea has been supported by North East Water who provided the venue for free, Helen Haines MP, Member for Indi who is donating a prize, Foodshare Albury Wodonga and Mell Milgate from Starfish Marketing, Alison Foscholo from Oak Lane Consulting, Judy Charlton and Birgit Schonafinger from Fishbowl
PR together covered the costs of catering.
“We also thank the Into Our Hands Foundation, Alpine Valleys Community Leadership, Border Trust, regional media, Helen Haines MP, Starfish Marketing, Fishbowl PR and councils for helping to spread the word about the opportunity through their networks.
“With so many people giving so much volunteer time to community groups and causes, this is one way our profession can give back to the community,” he said.
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RACE AWAY: The Beechworth Dragon Boat Club competed at the Perth Championships earlier this year.
IT’S ALMOST SUMMER:
Jamie Dolny was dazzling at his tee-off
Tully takes out Tony Greenhill Memorial
By DYLAN POOL
LAST Wednesday in perfect golfing conditions the Tony Greenhill Memorial trophy was played for by the women at Beechworth Golf Club.
There was a great field of 11 players in attendance.
Versus par was played.
Deb Tully (25) won the trophy with +1 on a countback from Coral Ward (20) also with +1.
Other good scores were Nada Guyatt -1, Hollie Goodwin -2, Gail Smith -2, Jacqui Cato -3, Glenda Marshall -4 and Judy Pierce -4.
Nearest the pins went to Doyna Collins on the 5th and Gail Smith on the 17th.
Twilight golf starts this week on Thursday.
Hit off 4:30 to 5pm with a barbecue afterwards.
It continues every Thursday from now on.
This Sunday we have the Men’s Tournament followed by the Women’s Bowl next Wednesday.
Sunday is 10:30 for 11am start.
Entries are still being accepted and you can turn up on the day.
Wanderers primed for WDCA season opener
Local cricket hits off this weekend with Beechworth A grade away to City Colts gyy
By SHANE DOUTHIE
AS always, it seems the WDCA cricket season opener has come around faster than most realised with competition in A grade to begin this Saturday.
Home team Beechworth
Wanderers face City Colts, a side tipped to be on the rise this year thanks to a few recruits and added maturity in their relatively young squad.
Wanderers skipper Brenton Surrey said the club was set for a
busy season ahead with teams in all junior and senior grades as well as another year in girls cricket.
“We’re shaping up okay, it’s a matter of getting the players motivated for cricket after a fairly hectic footy season, but we should have a reasonable side again,” Surrey said.
“We’ve picked up one new player, Jackson Gill, who comes from down in Melbourne who looks like a handy bat.”
Surrey said with C grade competition starting a week later
it gives clubs who generally might struggle to get all their players on the park for the first game some breathing room.
“We’ll use some of the C graders in other grades to give us healthy numbers,” he said.
“We don’t play at home until round three either, which will give the ground time to settle down after the work on it post footy season.”
New players are still welcome, and along with players from last season who have yet to register, are
urged to visit the club’s Facebook page to sign up.
More juniors are also needed for under 14s and under 16s.
Beechworth Wanderers A grade meet City Colts at Bill O’Callaghan Oval Saturday from 1pm to start the 2024/25 WDCA season.
In other A grade matches, Benalla Bushrangers host Ovens Valley United at the Gardens Oval, Yarrawonga Mulwala are at home to Rovers United Bruck, while the Magpies have the bye in round one.
BLUE ON BLUE: Beechworth Wanderers take on the improving City Colts in this weekend’s WDCA season opener.
PHOTO: Melissa Beattie