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QUALITY TIME: Beechworth’s Coby Surrey with six-year-old son Cooper and three-year-old daughter Eleanor took the family German shorthaired pointer, Tess, for a happy snap at last weekend’s MDHAS art exhibition. Story page 5. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley
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Multidisciplinary p y clinician approach pp taken for region’s g long g COVID cases AN INCREASE of long COVID cases in the local community prompted two Beechworth doctors to cohost a meeting last week with health professionals held at the town’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) premises. Beechworth Surgery’s Dr Christie Rodda with Dr Julia Bridge ran an hour-long
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evening session ‘Long COVID Community Grand Round’ with local doctors, allied health practitioners, pharmacists and mental health clinicians as well as those from around the region.
Participants heard the latest knowledge about the illness as well as from a community member with lived experience, followed by an open discussion of how clinicians can support people in the community living with long COVID. With an increasing number of patients seen in daily practice as well as expected
increases, Dr Rodda said connecting clinicians as a collective group is vital for patient support. “We need to raise awareness, as it’s a poorly understood condition,” she said. “Management of long COVID includes ensuring patients feel validated and supported by not just their clinicians, but their
community as well. “We are working very hard to help these patients with a multidisciplinary approach, and although there is no dedicated long COVID clinics in the region at present, patients can still receive coordinated, informed care to manage their condition locally. ■ Continued page 2
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History told at Chiltern old courthouse exhibition By CORAL COOKSLEY DISCUSSED: Beechworth Surgery’s Dr Christie Rodda at last week’s meeting about long COVID. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley
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From page 1 “Good patient management also requires understanding and acknowledgement from those around them.” Dr Rodda said research suggests up to 10 to 20 per cent of patients may develop long-term persisting symptoms after an acute COVD infection, but the condition is individual. “We know that symptoms have to have been present for at least 12 weeks to be defined as long COVID,” she said. “It’s an illness that also doesn’t as yet have a specific treatment so is reliant upon treatment that we can provide with a holistic approach. “Although we don’t have a specific long COVID clinic in North East Victoria, we have most of the health system components that you would find at a clinic in any major centre.” Dr Rodda said the case study at the meeting provided a first-hand experience of the long COVID journey for the patient through the health system. “It’s important to understand that patients will get better in time with correct support, but it is a chronic illness, and we need to manage it like we would manage any other chronic illness,” she said. “There is a vast array of more than 40 possible symptoms known to exist in long COVID that can affect all body organs and it means we need to involve all of our allied health team. “It’s important that as clinicians we are informed and on the front foot, because we’re healthcare leaders in our communities. “We need to make sure our communities understand this is a real illness, and it has significant impacts on patients and their families, employers and the general community. “We hope clinicians at the meeting took away knowledge, connections and an understanding about the role they play in a team-based approach and strategy to support patients in the community.”
AN exhibition opened at the Chiltern Historic Courthouse last Friday night where fascinating local history has been showcased on fourteen interpretive panels is now on permanent display. Tales of ‘Law and Order in the Chiltern Police District,” from colonial times to present day encompass the gold rush days, Chiltern’s first magistrate William Gaunt and stories of women in the court to Indian and Afghan hawkers, noted author, lawyer and champion of women’s rights, Wilfred Busse, and more. Courthouse committee chair Bill Hotson acknowledged the enormous effort undertaken by researchers and committee members, with assistance from Indigo Shire Council’s Burke Museum and Cultural Heritage manager Cameron Auty as well as a supportive Chiltern Athenaeum committee. Bill also acknowledged Ballarat-based author Robert Ashley, who was present at the exhibition opening after serving as a research advisor on the project, with his book recounting Chiltern’s history drawn upon regularly ahead of the exhibition. The author’s family had originally hailed from Chiltern. Bill said besides the significance of buildings such as the National Trust’s Lakeview House, the Federal Standard building and the Dow’s Pharmacy, it was the stories they told too. Indigo Shire mayor Bernard Gaffney opened the exhibition, paying tribute to the hard work of the town’s Lois and Bill Hotson as well as the supporting committee, research-
PASSIONATE: Committee members and researchers Belinda Adams (left), Alison Jones, Lois Hotson, Sharon Duke, Burke Museum’s Cameron Auty, mayor Bernard Gaffney and Therese Quinn, Bill Hotson, Stephen Masters, author Robert Ashley and Christine Hayes at the Historic Courthouse exhibition opening. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley ers and others involved. “This is all done by people with a passion about heritage, history, Chiltern and its community,” he said. “This will be a tourist attraction, an asset for Indigo Shire, and being community run makes it very special.” Cameron said he hoped exhibition visitors will appreciate the building as well as the stories. “It was a really special moment to walk in here and see these panels up tonight as it has been a community effort to get
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this project done,” he said. “There were some challenges along the way, namely a worldwide pandemic, and it took a lot of people from across the community stepping in and helping out. “And now we have this beautiful building nicely interpreted. “The more of these historical venues in Indigo Shire that we can open up that can be interpreted the better, as it’s one thing to have beautiful buildings but another to tell the stories behind them.” Cameron said people reading
the panels will have a better understanding of the town and its history. He also said building connections between what council does and what community groups do is valuable. “It’s been a great collaboration between the two bodies.” The three-and-a-half-year project received $7,000 in funding from the Public Record Office of Victoria Local History Grants Program as well as an Indigo Shire Council Community Grant of $3,000, with additional costs covered by courthouse funds.
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Region’s $214,000 tanker boost Wooragee W g rurall fire b brigade ig d to receive i state-of-the-art - f- h ligh light tanker k under d state ggrant By RYAN MALCOLM CONSISTENT fundraising efforts are set to pay off for Wooragee fire brigade, with the unit to receive a new state-of-the-art light tanker in the coming months. The major beneficiary of a $214,000 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) grant, which sees the state provide $2 for every $1 raised by local volunteers, the brigade’s new tanker is expected to be commissioned and in action for the brigade within the next 18 months. Wooragee rural fire brigade captain Jeff Vogt said the local unit would contribute north of $35,000 to the new tanker, largely raised through concerted fundraising efforts by giving volunteers. “Since I joined the brigade probably 15 years ago, we’ve always fundraised,” he said. “One of our classic ones is we do the Easter markets down at the hall precinct - that’s our biggest day of fundraising where we do the sausages and our famous ‘Wooragee whoppa’. “We come out with a nice, new, modern tanker which is equipped to carry five people rather than three which just gives more mem-
BIG ADDITION: A state-of-the-art light tanker similar to Barnawartha’s (pictured) is expected to be in operation at Wooragee brigade within 18 months. bers the opportunity to turn out more often, and it’s more reliable.” The five-seat light tanker is set to replace the brigade’s existing three-seat light vehicle some time over the next 18 months, which will complement a second-hand main tanker to be deployed in March to replace the unit’s Tanker One, which has been in action since 1990.
Mr Vogt said both trucks would be crew cab, negating the need for unit members to turn out on the rear of unsuitable trucks. “This has been in planning for quite a while to get a new truck being a light vehicle we can go into smaller places,” he said. “It’s the safety factor as well - all of your crew members are together so in case of a burn-over, there’s no
one on the back at the time, so you can put your curtains down and go into your burn-over situation.” With persistent, heavy rainfall drenching the North East in recent weeks, Mr Vogt said local brigades were preparing for a dangerous grassfire season, with paddocks left sodden and unable to be cut for long periods. He said despite concerns, local
residents were aware of how to minimise their risk and provided ample support to the brigade. “Obviously with fire season coming up the grassfires are going to be the highlight of the fire season, so the trouble is you might have a grassfire in the middle of a paddock and get bogged trying to get there, so we’ve just got to be careful and fight fire from a distance,” he said. “It’s been pretty good in a community sense - there haven’t been a lot of fires in that area for a lot of years - people are pretty conscious and wary of how fire starts. “They’ve been pretty good the Wooragee community, it’s not like we have people like rogues who just light fires without thinking. “Wooragee’s getting a little built out so people are doing their slashing and cutting and keeping their houses in check so it’s all been pretty good. “We probably have 25 active members, with lots of recruits who are going through their general firefighter (training) package now it’s just a great CFA moment to be a part of, we’ve got lots of new faces and people are keen to learn and participate and give back to the community.”
Investing in Beechworth Secondary College By CORAL COOKSLEY NORTHERN Victoria MP Jaclyn Symes has pledged a $1.6 million investment in Beechworth Secondary College if Labor is re-elected in the forthcoming election being held later this month. Ms Symes made the announcement last Friday joined by Labor candidate for Benambra, Mark Tait, on a visit to the school.
The investment would be to deliver the final stage of college upgrades if the Labor government is re-elected. The commitment would support the final stage of scheduled college upgrades, and follows the $9.4m upgrade completed last year, when a new science and resource centre that consists of two laboratories, seminar rooms, staff spaces and
common learning areas accommodating the library were installed. Ms Symes opened the new facility in April 2021. “It’s great when you can deliver for a town where the community gets behind the school and this has always been something I want to finish” she said. “This is a great community and an awesome school, and I want the
kids to have the best.” Ms Symes said the state-of-the-art school is a genuine choice for families, with dedicated teachers and facilities to match. The school now awaits further funding for the already designed building for stage three of its capital works project where hospitality, drama and music facilities will be housed.
COMMITTED: Labor candidate for Benambra Mark Tait (left), Beechworth Secondary College (BSC) student Lexi Bussell, BSC assistant principal Luke Wakefield, BSC principal Patricia Broom, Jaclyn Symes MP with BSC students Alastair Merritt and Aya Milsome at last week’s announcement at the school. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley
Appointments to the Board of Directors of Beechworth Health Service The Department of Health is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of Beechworth Health Service with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2023. These positions provide an exciting opportunity for members of the Victorian public to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional attributes, skills, knowledge, and experience that contribute to the strategic leadership of public health care for the Victorian community. Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Department of Health. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the capabilities they identify in their applications.
The Department of Health is committed to ensuring boards, and committees, reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. We encourage applications from women, people of all ages, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, intersex and queer people. Applications close at Midnight Monday 21 November 2022. Further information including how to apply, please visit www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications For all enquires regarding the Board, please contact Michelle Mace (Acting EA) or Mark Ashcroft (CEO) on telephone (03) 5728 0200
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ENTERPRISING: Yackandandah Year 5 Primary School student Lily Van Duinan with her social enterprise business stall she ran at the school’s celebration.
BACK IN TIME: A school photo taken around the turn of the century.
150 years of community learning
By CORAL COOKSLEY LAST Friday and Saturday marked exceptional days for the local community, when Yackandandah Primary School celebrated its 150-year anniversary. Principal Michael Edwards said the school had been part of public education for all those years. “For some time prior to 1872, the school had been a Church of England one,” he said. “It is important we acknowledge that First Na-
tions people had been educating their children for many thousands of years before that.” The special event drew around two hundred people to the school for the celebration, with some visitors travelling from as far as northern NSW. A notable past student in the school’s early history is Australian lawyer, politician, and High Court judge who served as the ninth Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs (1855-1948). Mr Edwards said Sir
Isaacs was the first child on the school’s official register. The principal said Yackandandah Primary School had always been a school which played a central role in the community. “Families have long connections with the school, often stretching across many generations,” he said. “The school continues to be a strong part of the community and students have the advantage of seeing the strengths of living in a supportive community. “They also learn that
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their stories was special for me. “They looked back fondly on their primary school years.” Among weekend activities had been a class photo display from over the years, other photos from the school’s history, school tours and a picnic on Saturday as well as some ‘old time’ games. Yackandandah’s talented 12-year-old guitarist, singer and songwriter and school captain Jack Gregory entertained the crowds too.
Year 5 student Lily Van Duinan with her social enterprise business sold home-made lemonade and rocky road. Mr Edwards said Lily’s stall among others held on the days were part of social enterprise learning that senior students were presently undertaking. Former school community members - students, teachers and families - also had a chance to record a brief memory of their time at the school either in a written or audio journal.
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strong communities need people to contribute to things greater than themselves.” Mr Edwards said highlights over the weekend had been catching up with former teachers and students. “It was fantastic where each of them could share a piece of the school’s history that was meaningful to them,” he said. “Other celebration highlights had been meeting former students from decades ago too, and hearing
IT was good to see Richard Pfahlert exercise his democratic right and write a Letter to the Editor (O&M Advertiser - 04/11/22). I hope many more residents of Indigo Shire will do the same. Liberal democracy thrives on the free exchange of ideas. Yes, Mr Pfahlert I have a great passion for Beechworth and Indigo Shire and have been involved in community activities for the past 30 years. Many good and great things have happened here and continue to happen. Many residents have given freely of their time to make this a better place. I believe some decisions being made, intentionally or unintentionally, erode much of what makes this shire a special place to live. Mr Pfahlert and I will just have to “agree to disagree”. John Harvey, Beechworth
Urgent need to review cycle path funds IT seems the Prime Minister’s declaration that housing should not be built on flood plains is of little consequence to Indigo Shire. My ratepayer’s request for an explanation, of why council would propose to build a network of cycle tracks through the Lake Moodemere Reserve, and adjacent, and across Sunday Creek remains unanswered. Sunday Creek is an anabranch of the Murray River and Lake Moodemere a natural billabong. With the Wahgunyah/Corowa region be-
ing impacted by flooding since early August, it is disturbing to note that almost half of the 48-kilometre-long proposed route is inaccessible, and will remain so for some months to come. When questions are asked relative to this project, the requests are either ignored or the standard line is rolled out: “ The trail map in the business case is to be considered a draft concept, subject now to a detailed assessment in the design phase, which will dictate the final trail route”. Council have known of the proposed route as far back as June 2020, and obviously, did not even carry out a cursory examination of the sites and terrain. If they had, the penny might have dropped in relation to the risks that flood events would ultimately impose. In light of the above, together with the current and persistent risk of riverine flooding in this region, and the pending threat of a serious economic downturn, I strongly encourage other concerned citizens to demand the re-direction of the funding for the Rutherglen Wine, Walk, Cycle project to essential road and drainage works for the community. Peter Twigg, Rutherglen
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Happy snaps for fundraiser at exhibition By CORAL COOKSLEY BEECHWORTH’S Jill Keith with pooch Titch had a chance to contribute to a local fundraiser for Bali dogs at an art exhibition last weekend. The pet owner and her 12-year-old greyhound were among more than 40 animal lovers with their dogs and one rabbit from around town to have professional photographs taken. The two-day art exhibition hosted by Mayday Hills Art Society (MDHAS) for visiting Melbourne artist Linda Buller, raised dollars for the Bali Dog Adoption and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) founded by Linda more than two decades ago. Jill said the day had been a wonderful opportunity to have a photograph taken of her rescued greyhound, where he had been the centre of attention, received treats and had a “pretty smart day out.” “We’ve become very bonded over the years,” she said. Beechworth portrait photographer Claire Mitchell said she loved taking photos of animals, birds and flowers. “This is a double treat because I can take photos and know that every shot taken has raised $10 for
BARC,” she said. Beechworth’s Coby Surrey, with six-year-old son Cooper and three-year-old daughter Eleanor, took the family German shorthaired pointer, Tess, along for a happy snap. “The fundraiser has been a nice opportunity to have photos of pets taken and support a good cause,” Coby said. Linda said she had looked forward to the weekend for a long time. “It’s the first fundraiser I’ve been able to do for the dogs since I’ve been back in Australia because of covid impacts for three years,” she said. Linda said her focus had been on the dogs in Bali and is returning to the Indonesian island to start up and offer health therapies where money earned will also support the dog centre. “I trained in Chinese medicine and was in the health game for a long time but stopped for the dogs because I just didn’t have the time to continue,” she said. “I’m going to run retreats for about six days in Bali. “People who volunteer at BARC to help with the dogs can stay at a lovely beachside resort too.” Around 25 people attended the art exhibition
PAINTED: Visiting artist Linda Buller took an opportunity to be creative while at last weekend’s art exhibition in Mayday Hills. Photographed with her pet pooch. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley opening on the Friday night, when a fascinating talk by the Australian artist as part of the regular monthly MDHAS talk series, had been given too. MDHAS co-founder Christine Cansfield-Smith said Linda gave a fabulous talk about her background, reasons for taking up painting and why she opened BARC. The exhibition drew happy crowds over the weekend, with attendees viewing around 20 of Linda’s showcased artworks. The creative is well-
known for her abstract paintings, landscapes and poetic figurative works of dogs, places and people. Artworks on sale to raise funds for BARC remain on display over coming weeks with exhibition visits by appointment. For more information about Linda and BARC, visit www.lindabuller.com. au and www.www.barc4balidogs.org. To visit the exhibition contact Christine Cansfield-Smith on m 0412 126 219 or email bibart@bigpond.com.
GOOD POSE: Beechworth portrait photographer Claire Mitchell (left - with her assistant Ella Briotti) photographed Jill Keith with her greyhound at an MDHAS art exhibition last weekend. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley
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Riding the wind to glory Davison scores bronze at World Blokarting g Championships p p By WILLSON MACK B BEECHWORTH’S Andrew Davison has returned from the Blokarting World Championships with a third place finish in the production light weight division. The world championships were held at Feilding in New Zealand with 130 entries from many countries including Australia, France, Spain, England, Bermuda and Denmark. High speeds and winds proved an entertaining spectacle over five days at Sanson near Palmerston. Davison, who is commodore of the North East Windsport Club located at Springhurst, said it was a memorable week. “It was a terrific week,” Davison said. “One day there wasn’t enough wind to sail and another it was really strong so we all had a lot of trouble keeping the karts upright but the rest of the time we were able to race nicely. “I went into the championships just not wanting to finish last, I’ve been to Australian championships before and not done so well so it was a bit of a surprise to do as well as I did.” Davison was one of seven Australians at the world
IMPRESSIVE: Andrew Davison took out third place in the production light weight division at the Blokart World Championships in New Zealand. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling championships and one of three from the North East Windsport Club. The North East’s Mike Reid and Simon Percer also attended the championship. “There were seven Australians there and we were actually the best represented country there,” Davison said. “Bryn Wooding from Queensland won his division and Greg Devins from South Australia finished third in his so we had some success.”
Blokarts can reach speeds up to 75kph and, with no brakes, it’s a sport definitely not for the fainthearted. “I just loved the speed,” Davison said. “You can get up to 75kph and with no brakes it’s definitely exhilarating. “When you start getting good you can lift wheels it’s like motorsport when they drift around corners. “The best part is it isn’t too expensive and you can take your kart out of the
shed and be sailing in no time.” Davison now has his eyes fixed on the Australian championships which will be held in Perth in February. If you or someone you know is interested in the sport, commodore Davison can be contacted on 0429 139 474, or you can email NEWindsport@gmail.com. The club can also be found on Facebook at https:/www.facebook.com/ newindsportclub/.
R Rewarding di roles l as community volunteer By CORAL COOKSLEY PLANS are well underway for the Christmas community market being run by Quercus Beechworth on Friday, December 16 from 4pm to 7pm. Community engagement coordinator Jess Oldmeadow said Quercus Beechworth was always on the lookout for new volunteers to help as well as for regular roles across the organisation’s two social enterprises - the second-hand bookshop and the Op Shop located next to the post office in town. “Coming into the summer months, we also have opportunities for people who perhaps aren’t available all the time, or don’t want to do a regular volunteering role to help out with our events,” she said. “Our biggest event is the community Christmas market where we’re always looking for volunteers who would like to help set up before the market starts. “Volunteers work with our stallholders during the markets and perhaps might run an activity for us where helping out could just be for a couple of hours that they can spare. “We’ll be at events such as the Beechworth Musical Festival’s (BMF) Spring Ditch event again next year with kids activities and will be heading up to some of Indigo Shire’s skate park events as well.
“There’s a range of events that we’ll be doing over the summer.” Jess said Quercus Beechworth encouraged volunteers of all ages, where people can use their skill-sets, learn new skills and make new friends. “It’s a great way to connect with different people who have similar interests too,” she said. Long-time volunteer Erin Pascoe works at the bookshop, where she finds she gets a lot of satisfaction as a volunteer and finds her role very rewarding. “It’s the social aspect too with people we meet and you just never know who’s going to come in the door, with many of them tourists and we have amazing conversations,” she said. “It’s fantastic, I’ve never got tired of being a volunteer and (have made) lots of good friends with the volunteers.” Kristine Chessell volunteers at both the Op Shop and bookshop. “It’s fun and I’ve been a volunteer all my life, and volunteering at Quercus Beechworth is nice thing to do,” she said. “I really enjoy it, and it is a way of giving back to the community.” For volunteering enquiries contact Siobhan Pilkington by email: volunteers@quercusbeechworth.com.au or by mobile on 0482 035 331.
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Hawkins backs specialist court INDEPENDENT Benambra candidate Jacqui Hawkins has thrown her support efforts to establish a specialist family violence court in the North East, amid a groundswell of support from local advocates. Wangaratta-based upper house MP Tania Maxwell convened a roundtable in Wangaratta in September, which attracted significant support from local women’s health advocates, legal practitioners and Indigo, Wangaratta and Wodonga councillors, before a costappraisal was put forward to parliament late last month. Ms Hawkins said pursuing the establishment of specialist legal and court services in the region would be a key priority if elected, amid family violence rates in Benalla, Wangaratta and Wodonga local government areas each more than 50 per
cent higher than the state average. The nearest existing specialist family violence court for the North East is currently situated at Shepparton. “This is tragic for our community, but even worse is the fact that victim-survivors and perpetrators lack the legal support, services and safety that Melbourne and other regional communities across Victorian have access to,” Ms Hawkins said. “The nearest specialist family violence court and Legal Aid office are in Shepparton, however, people from our region cannot attend that court - they must attend their nearest court, which is a local magistrates’ court that does not offer the specialist services designed to keep them safe and offer support and choice. “When it comes to Legal Aid offices, North East
SUPPORT NEEDED: Independent Benambra candidate Jacqui Hawkins (second from left) has thrown her support behind a Legal Aid office and specialist family violence coutr to assist Hume Riverina Community Legal Service lawyers Sarah Rogers, Alison Maher and Deborah Fisher. Victoria is in a bit of a Legal Aid desert - there are 15 offices across Victoria, but again, Shepparton and Mildura are the only regional areas in northern Victoria that have offices. “Our local Hume Riverina Community Legal
Service, the only free legal service in our area, does an amazing job of trying to stretch its limited resources to support as many people as it can, but it is forced to turn away more clients than it can assist, due to under-
resourcing and conflicts of interest. “It seems our region has been forgotten, when it comes to ensuring some of the most vulnerable people in our community have access to the legal services that they need.”
Keeping local kids moving A COALITION government would make it cheaper for kids to play sport, go to scouts, dance or any other active recreation, by providing school children with a $200 voucher to participate if elected later this month. As part of the Keeping Kids Moving program, Victorian families would have access to 500,000 vouchers, each providing $200 a year for two years to encourage young people to take up active recreation in their community and reduce hip pocket stress for parents. Benambra MP Bill Tilley said the scheme would give Victorian families the financial relief they deserve. “You know I love my sport - it instils character, discipline, teamwork,” he said. “But it’s not cheap and when the family budget is under the pump anything we can do to make access to those activities easier is a winner for everyone. “Beechworth and Yack in footy, netball and cricket along with hockey are just some of the local sports driven by and for the community - hopefully this builds their numbers. “But this will also help in other areas scouts, dance, gymnastics are just some of the other activities that will benefit.”
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A bright Christmas CHRISTMAS spirit is alive and well with a dedicated Beechworth team set to provide a community lunch on Christmas Day at the town’s Memorial Servicemen’s Hall. Plans are well underway by an organising committee with a representative from Beechworth Health Service, Indigo Shire Council, the Salvation Army, Quercus Beechworth and the community to help create a special day for locals with the help of other volunteers. Options will be available for a sit-down meal subject to COVID-safe guidelines in the memorial hall, a cold takeaway hamper or to have delivered if unable to collect. Long-time coordinator and community representative of 12 years, Christine Cansfield-Smith, said the sit-down lunch is a relaxed, friendly and fun time. “By the end of the day almost everyone has joined in, found a new friend, or had a chance to catch up with others,” she said. “It’s a time where it really feels like the community brings us all together. “The day is an example of the true spirit of Christmas which is to share, give love and friendship to each other and to people who you may not know but who are deserving of kindness at this time of year.” With a callout for volunteers to again help on the day, Christine said volunteers dedicated their time to help give enjoyment to others. The coordinator said she would never miss a beat for the day. “I love doing what I do in the role because it is to me,
TEAM EFFORT: Quercus Beechworth (QB) manager Paivi Watson (left), QB community engagement coordinator Jess Oldmeadow, Beechworth Health Service’s health promotion and community engagement officer, Gabriella Tange, coordinator Christine Cansfield-Smith and Indigo Shire Council’s ageing well officer Kate O’Toole have worked together to bring another Christmas lunch to the community. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley the essence of what Christmas Day and the festive aeason is all about.” Christine said she loved working with the team, where they all worked hard to make the Christmas event happen each year. The Memorial Hall will be decked out with Christmas decorations provided every year by local schools and other groups. Beechworth Health Service’s Health (BHS) Promotion and Community
Engagement officer, Gabriella Tange, said providing something special at Christmas is important in supporting community connections. With the callout for volunteers to help, Gabriella said the committee was seeking volunteers to get on board earlier this year to ensure timely registration. “It’s great to still be able to offer a sit-down option for the community and to ensure that people aren’t having Christmas on their
own,” she said. “Those who have helped us in the past with assistance such as donations have also helped to make the day happen. “We couldn’t run the event without their support as well as from our wonderful volunteers.” Takeaway meal collections are on Sunday December 25 from 11am -11.45am while a dine in meal where seat registration is needed is from 12.15pm to 2.30pm.
Combustion warning for hay farmers
ABLAZE: A large haystack fire at a Winton North property saw more than 100 bales destroyed in February this year. PHOTO: Julie Harrison CFA officials have warned local farmers to allow fodder and crops to dry before commencing cutting and baling works, due to the risk of moist bales spontaneously combusting if compacted too early. With persistent heavy rainfall and flooding events occurring throughout the North East in recent weeks, senior firefighters have urged local farmers to take extra care in creating hay bales during a brief bout of sunny weather for the region, with crops and
fodder expected to remain moist in the short-term. If baled with high moisture content, hay can heat up like compost, which can lead to spontaneous ignition weeks or even months later. Crews across the state responded to just shy of 50 haystack-related fires last financial year, and CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said the risk was significant again this year. “Farmers who have decided to carry on with hay produc-
tion need to be extra vigilant this year to make sure conditions are right for making hay and for the future storage and transport of the product as well,” he said. “Hay fires are a real threat to properties and stock in farmland areas. “Whether you’re a seasoned hay grower or switching to hay this year, it’s really important to take care of your hay and crops this fire season.” Mr Heffernan said it was also important to consider the storage of hay to prevent additional moisture being absorbed, with undercover areas or the use of hay caps or tarps preferred. He said it was important to monitor haystack temperatures throughout the year to mitigate risk, with signs of heating including steam rising from bales or unusual odours such as a burning, musty, pipe tobacco smell or a caramel smell. “You should regularly monitor your haystacks by using a temperature probe or a crowbar to detect heating hay,” he said. “By being vigilant, you’re protecting yourself from the
financial impact of losing valuable fodder and protecting your property and family from the potential danger of hay fires.” To check hay temperatures, use a thermometer in a probe or insert a crowbar into the middle of the stack for two hours. • Less than 50 degrees: Can handle the crowbar without discomfort, farmers should check temperature daily; • 50 - 60 degrees: Can only handle crowbar for a short time, farmers should check temperature twice daily; • 60 - 70 degrees: Can touch bar only briefly, farmers should check temperature every two to four hours and move hay to improve air flow; • Over 70 degrees: Bar is too hot to hold, potential for fire. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately and avoid walking on top of the haystack. At this stage pulling apart the hay may provide the oxygen it needs to ignite. For more information, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/hay-and-fire-safety.
Coalition promise North East bus network expansion AN elected Coalition government will look to expand bus services throughout regional Victoria, pledging to undertake a root and branch review of Wangaratta’s public transport network if successful at the November 26 election. Liberals leader Matthew Guy announced the significant review would be undertaken as part of the Coalition’s longterm economic plan, with $160m promised to be injected into the state’s transport provision, in an effort to deliver at least 45 new or expanded bus services within Victoria. Mr Guy also outlined plans to introduce uniformity across V/Line’s midweek timetable, introduce a weekend service from Bright, Myrtleford and Beechworth to Wangaratta and then onto Melbourne, and also increase Wangaratta to Bendigo services via Shepparton to five days a week. The announcement follows the Coalition’s commitment to halve V/line fares and cap metropolitan public transport at a $2 flat fare. “Unlike some, I want to govern for all Victorians,
and that starts by delivering on good ideas that have a real impact on those living in every corner of our state,” Mr Guy said. “People shouldn’t have to rely on taxis or rideshare services to get to a train station, a bus should get them there. “We will deliver an affordable, better public transport system so Victorians can put those savings into what really matters.” Coalition plans also outlined the development of a dedicated bus route for Yarrawonga to replace the existing taxi service, while funds would assist in increasing the frequency of Bright to Mount Hotham’s ALPS LINK service. Shadow minister for public transport, Danny O’Brien, said regional Victorians were deserving of improved bus routes. “There are too many gaps in the system under Daniel Andrews and Labor, and people in regional areas know services simply aren’t good enough,” he said. “Our plan delivers real solutions for better bus routes right across the state, and it’ll cost Victorians less to use them.”
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current cyber security concerns. “Scammers evolve quickly, and their tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated and unscrupulous - there have been hundreds of reports to Scamwatch in the weeks after the recent high-profile data breaches and that is expected to continue. “Cyber criminals have capitalized on the data breach by impersonating government departments and businesses to carry out identity theft and remote access scams. “While there is a great deal of work underway to disrupt scammers, our best defence against these types of scams is education - we want Australians to know what to look for, so they don’t get caught out.” So far this year, phone and SMS scams have accounted for more than 100,000 Scamwatch reports, while people aged 65 and over have made the most reports (35,343) and experienced the highest losses ($87.4m). If you think you have been scammed, contact your bank or financial institution immediately or, if you have given personal information to a scammer, contact IDCARE at idcare.org. For more information on how to report scams and to mitigate your risk, visit https://www.accc. gov.au/consumers/protecting-yourself/scams.
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NOVEMBER 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. FROM November FRIENDS OF STANLEY ATHENAEUM: ‘Stanley Pubs, Ales and Tales.’ Visit the exhibition at the Stanley Post and Community Hub (old Stanley School), Main Street, Stanley. Open until June 2023 - Monday to Friday 8.30 - 10.30 am, and 3.30 - 5.30pm, Saturday 9.00 - 11.00 am or by appointment. Closed Sunday, public holidays and red code days. Contact: 0458 606 922 or 03 5728 6702 for more information. ANNE FRANK EXHIBITION: Runs seven days a week except for Christmas Day from 9.30am to 4.30pm until 31 January next year. Beechworth Town Hall. Free entry. For more information visit www.annefrank.org. au MAYDAY HILLS ART SOCIETY: Art exhibition by Melbourne-based artist Linda Buller by appointment. Also a fundraiser for a Bali dog adoption rehabilitation centre (BARC) founded by Linda. Contact Christine Cansfield-Smith on 0412 126 219 or by email bibart@bigpond.com SATURDAY, November 12 RED CROSS DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND FUNDRAISER. 10am-4pm. Open Garden at Karalilla - a 1911 historic homestead. Tea and coffee, devonshire scones as well as gluten free option or sandwiches included in the entry fee. Potted plants, second-hand books and new gifts for purchase and/or donation to Red Cross. Entry fee: $15. 271 Ben Valley Lane, Yackandandah.
SUNDAY, November 13 RED Cross Disaster Response and Recovery Fund. 10am-4pm. Open Garden at Karalilla. Details above. ANNUAL RUTHERGLEN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. 9am-4pm.Tent pegging display and competition, animal nursery, petting zoo and ferret racing, egg and poultry competitions, side show alley and amusements, pavilion displays and men’s cake competition, vintage motorbike show, live music, local musicians, model railway and more. 171 High Street, Rutherglen. RUTHERGLEN FARMERS MARKET. 9am12.30pm. Artisan breads, to seasonal fruits and vegetables, oils, jams, preserves, local honey, artisan wares and so much more. Douglas Street. WEDNESDAY, November 16 U3A: “Enemy Aliens: the largest incarceration of Australian residents in the country’s history” - 10am-12pm. Yackandandah Community Centre. 29 High St. Presenter, Dr Dirk Spennemann will talk about how thousands of Australian residents had their lives turned upside down when they were sent to World War II Internment Camps. Internees were mostly ‘enemy aliens’ from countries at war with Australia and were interned based solely on their nationality. Dirk has had a long association with the Indo-Pacific region and is internationally recognised for his work in Micronesian history and heritage. He is Associate Professor of Cultural Heritage Management at Charles Sturt University and a Research Associate at the Micronesian Area Research Centre, University of Guam. BOOKINGS essential. Non-members contact courses.indigo.u3a@gmail.com VISIT www.indigou3a.org.au to find out about Indigo U3A activities.
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PASSIONATE: Chiltern’s Belinda Adams encourages community members to engage in volunteering and help retain history for future generations.
A love of preserving North East history BELINDA Adams was born in Shepparton and has lived in Chiltern for around 37 years. What’s your job? I am a nurse and midwife. I started nursing training in 1976 and have been nursing in various roles since then. I only work on a casual basis now. What bought you to this role? In 1975 I was in a car accident and in hospital just for a night or two. Whilst in hospital I observed the work the nurses were doing and decided at that point that nursing was something I would like to pursue. What do you love about your job? I love the interaction with people and families. I enjoy going home at the end of a shift and knowing that in some small way, I have been able to help and be involved in their care and share some of my knowledge. Also seeing women gaining their confidence in caring for their new baby. What do you do in the community? I am currently on the Chiltern Courthouse committee and really enjoying being part of this team. The Chiltern Courthouse is a wonderful historic building pretty much in original condition since being built in 1865. Throughout the year, we have had two pop up art exhibitions and last weekend had our opening of our 14 interpretive panels telling the history of law and order around Chiltern and the gold fields to the present day. The courthouse is also used by various community groups What’s the most important current community issue for you? Preserving the wonderful history and historical buildings of our beautiful little town. What would you do to solve, change or improve that situation? I would encourage the community to become involved. Volunteering is an imperative role in all communities, especially smaller ones. Preserving our history for future generations is so important. We already have so many wonderful people who selflessly give
Belinda Adams, Chiltern their time to various committees, but it would be great to engage more community members. What’s the most important current national issue for you? Financial stability, the housing crisis in Australia and homelessness. Seeing young families living in tents, without a home and unable to secure rental accommodation or have the ability to purchase or rent a home at the current exorbitant prices is heartbreaking. As a country, our federal government needs desperately to address this situation. This is also applicable to homelessness. In a country such as Australia, no person should not have the ability to access safe and affordable housing. If the people you would most like to meet came to Indigo, or who were already here, who would they be and what would you show them? I would like our Chiltern forebears to come back to Chiltern to hear their stories of a past life and see how much their lovely town has changed, but also how much of Chiltern’s history has been preserved and their stories told. I’m sure it would bring a smile to their faces. Indigo Shire has forged ahead over the years. Our historical buildings are mostly being preserved. We now have wonderful walking trails, wineries and eateries. We are attracting visitors from outside our area including many visitors from major cities. What book are you reading? I’ve just finished reading ‘The Kite Runner’ by author Khaled Hosseini. It’s a story of friendship, regret, resilience and resolve during the dark times in Afghanistan in the 1970’s.
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Shire’s boys put state on notice THREE of Indigo Shire’s finest young track and field talents have showcased their skills at the primary school state championships, held at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium last week. Plying their trade against the best up-and-coming athletes in Victoria, students from Beechworth Montessori and Yackan-
dandah Primary School performed admirably, with Leo Woodburne (Beechworth) securing a silver medal in the Boys 11-yearold long jump. Leo’s jump of 4.44m tied the eventual winner, who won on a countback, and was 5cm further than the third place-getter. His jump of 8.81m was also good for eighth place
in the Boys 11-year-old triple jump. A pair of Yackandandah Primary School students also performed strongly, with 10-year-old Archie Korn hurling a discus 23.94m to finish ninth in the boys 9-10 competition, while nine-year-old Spencer Dowsley’s 1500m time of 5.56.47 was good for 14th in the boys 9-10 run.
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STRONG PERFORMANCE: Beechworth Montessori’s Leo Woodburne (11) took home a silver medal in the boys 11-year-old long jump at the recent Primary School state championships.
Beechworth twilight golf pivots to composite course By DYLAN POOL
WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Thursday twilight golf winners Dayne Carey, Tony Stockdale, John Sheehan and Ben Ryder celebrate their victory. PHOTO: Dylan Pool
LAST Thursday we had 14 players front up for twilight golf. Due to the very wet nature of the course, an ambrose was played on a bit of a composite course. The winners had a great score of 3 under 28. They were Dayne Carey, Ben Ryder, Tony Stockdale and John Sheehan. The runners up were Greg Lee-Conway, Mark Taylor, Jamie Dolny and Graeme Cordy with 31. No nearest the pins went off. Darren McCormick
claimed the cash for the nearest chip, which was actually worth higher value than what the winners got. Darren McCormick also won the CC’s Quality Meats & Smokehouse voucher in the raffle. The Alpine Indigo Accounting nearest the pin, The George Kerferd hotel and Beechworth Bakery prizes did not go off. We will persist with Thursday twilight golf in whatever form we can at the moment. Hopefully the course dries out at some stage and we can play the course proper.
Five members travelled to Yackandandah on Sunday to play in their competition. Dean Howard again was the best performer scoring 35 points, only one point off winning a prize. Jacob Howard, 32, and Rod Shaw, 30, were the only others to crack the 30 point mark. This Sunday a few members are planning on heading to Howlong to play in their competition around 12 noon. The course remains open at Beechworth but you will have to pick and chose what holes you want to play if you want to keep your feet dry.
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From back page RUBCC reached drinks in the box seat at 4/56, with the fifth wicket falling following a further 20-run partnership. This started a collapse for the home side as Fendyk and the return of Kayde Surrey had the home team in all sorts, with Cam claiming another victim bowled and Kayde doing the same. Cam bowled a fantastic spell of 8 overs straight to claim the figures of 2/14, while Kayde finished with 3/13. With Worcester trapping Lucky Perera LBW W and then a calm run out from Clancy Ellett at point the Rovers were in all sorts, now at 9/89 still needing 3 to win. Unfortunately a couple of singles and an extra or two saw the home side sneak pass the total. RUBCC were ultimately bowled out for 97. The George Kerferd hotel voucher for the man of the match went to Cam Fendyk for his 2/14 and 8 runs. The boys will hope to bounce back next week, with an away game at Benalla. B Grade take on Merton at Merton.
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SETTING THE PACE: Cam Fendyk was awarded the Wanderers’ man of the match, after taking 2/14 and scoring 8 runs in a close-fought affair with Rovers United Bruck.
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CRICKET finally got under way on Saturday with only the A Grade side in action due to ground unavailabilities. After a few late inclusions, a very new look A Grade travelled down to the WJ Findlay Oval in Wangaratta to take on Rovers United Bruck (RUBCC). Upon losing the toss, the Wanderers were sent in with
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Kayde Surrey and Clancy Ellett leading the way. With the rather lush outfield, scoring wasn’t easy, but Surrey and Ellett were going along well. It wasn’t until a change of bowling that the first wicket fell, with Ellett’s off stump being dislodged for 4 runs (33 balls).
This brought Brenton Surrey to the crease with brother Kayde - a scene which has occurred many times before. The two brothers were pushing the quick singles and with Kayde punishing a few short balls they moved the score along to 37 before Kayde (22) was trapped LBW. With the score at 3/50 at
drinks, the Wanderers targeted quick singles in order to set a defendable total on a slow outfield. However, consistent wickets fell, with the Wanderers all out for 91 in the final over. After the much well received return of afternoon tea, (including a box of BBQ shapes), quick wickets were
the key to putting the home side under pressure. This plan came to fruition with Kayde Surrey removing the RUBCC star import, Koot Pienaar, by finding his edge and skying one up to Cam Fendyk at cover. In Kayde’s very next over he struck again, trapping the number three batsman LBW.
The score was at 2/7 in the 7th over. The third wicket partnership was at 23, before Richy Worcester found the inside edge of opener Whitten and Brenton Surrey was more than happy to oblige with a great catch with the ball dropping rapidly. ■ Continued page 11
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