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Firefighting aircraft on stand-by NEW ADVENTURE: Rotary Exchange Student, Matilda Collins, 15, of Beechworth, is presented with her commemorative Rotary blazer by Beechworth Rotary Club president Larry Goldsworthy, ahead of her 12-month exchange journey to France. Full story on page 3.

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Rate cap review Clarityy expected p for local communityy when 2023/24 / budget g is p put forward LOCAL residents will need to wait until May to learn whether a statewide rate cap increase will be felt within Indigo Shire.

State Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne, recently announced a rate cap of 3.5 per cent would be set for all council budgets in 2023/24, as part of an effort to protect residents from “uncontrollable rate hikes” while ensuring local governments remain financially sustainable.

The decision fell shy of the

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) recommendation of a four per cent cap, a figure which would have brought general rates and municipal charges in line with the current consumer price index.

Indigo Shire Council’s (ISC) 2022/23 - 2031/32 10 Year Financial Plan noted that coun-

cil was “financially sustainable in the medium to long-term,” but noted a number of financial challenges borne out of the COVID-pandemic had made predictions challenging.

According to the plan, a rate increase of 1.75 per cent was recorded in last year’s budget, while an increase of no more than 2 per cent was forecast for year two with no further variation over the remainder of the 10-year plan.

ISC mayor Sophie Price said it remained unclear how

the changing rate cap would impact the region’s upcoming budget.

“We’re currently in the process of developing our 2023/24 budget and there’s a lot to be factored in, including the huge amount of community feedback we received via our budget survey,” she said.

“The draft budget will be brought to council in May and the rate cap will be included in our considerations at that time.”

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body says the “modest” increase in the rate cap would help avert the financial stress placed on local councils throughout the state in recent years.

However, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) president Cr David Clark said the pressure would subsequently be shifted to State Government to provide “fair increases in its upcoming state budget for the key services councils deliver on its behalf”.

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From page 1 “This modest increase has been welcomed, however, the MAV continues to call for an independent review of the way in which the cap is w allocated,” he said.

“The rate cap rise is the start of what is needed to help councils feeling the financial pain of the current inflationary environment, combined with staff shortages, w and cost shifting from the State Government.

“Each year councils spend between 20-40 percent of their budgets on new infrastructure, be that roads, aquatic facilities, streetscapes, or playgrounds and parks.

“In the current year costs for these works have escalated in the order of 35 percent, something the rate cap doesn’t deal with, hence the need for the review.

“For many councils, service delivery is tied almost exclusively to its rate income capacity.

“This also requires review and flexibility to be applied.

“Councils are not complex, they raise funds from the community and spend it all back in the community - less money over time means less services that we w can provide.”

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Communication lines open ahead of grape growing season WINERIES and grape growers have come together to increase the preparedness, response, and recovery during region wide crisis events with the formation of the North East Wine Zone (NEWZ) Working Group.

NEWZ covers five wine regions including the Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley and Rutherglen Geographic Indicators.

In 2021 the North East Wine industry contributed an estimated $1 billion to the North East economy.

This year the Hume Private Land Burn Coordination Meeting has been set up with a range of stakeholders who are working together to keep each other informed of any fire activity.

“With communication lines open, all stakeholders are able to be prepared and informed of fire activity in the North East Wine Zone this growing season,” Rob Hawkings, chair of NEWZ said.

“Based on the latest weather outlook, the CFA is expecting this fire season to be below normal in North East Victoria, although the threat of damage from smoke to grapes as a result of grass fires is ever present.”

The CFA introduced the Fire Danger Period in December for all municipalities in North East Victoria including, Alpine Shire, Rural City of Benalla, Indigo Shire, Mansfield Shire, Towong Shire, Rural City of Wangaratta, City of Wodonga, Moira Shire, Strathbogie Shire and City of Greater Shepparton.

BE PREPARED: Rob Hawkings, chair of NEWZ, said all North East wine growers are able to be prepared and informed of fire activity in the region.

PHOTO: Georgie James Photography Information on the Joint Fuel Management Program can be found on the Forest Fire Management Victoria website interactive map Joint Fuel Management Pro-

gram (JFMP) (ffm.vic.gov.au).

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Matilda setting off on an exciting overseas exchange adventure

By ANDREA MACKINLAY MATILDA Collins, a 15-year-old from Beechworth, will fly out of Melbourne on Saturday, January 21, bound for France, as a 2023 Beechworth Rotary Club Exchange student.

She is a Galen Catholic College student and will spend a year with her (three or four different) host families in Lille, the capital of the Hautes-de-France region, in the north of the country, close to the Belgian border, as a sponsee of the local Lille-Septentrion Rotary Club.

When asked what her family thinks about her trip, Matilda said, “At first, my Mum, Tracy Johns, didn’t want me to go, but when we attended the Rotex function, where returned Rotary Exchange students share their experiences, I soon changed her mind”.

“My Dad, Brett Collins, was a bit shocked at first, but now that I’m actually going, he is bragging to everyone!

“My sisters say they can’t wait until I leave, but I think they’ll miss me.”

Even though Matilda has not been overseas before, she says she is excited, and not at all nervous.

Along with around 20 other exchange students from all over Australia who will be on the same flight, Matilda is more than happy to have another Galen student, Abbey McLaughlin from Milawa, on board.

Matilda was in year 10 last year and will be enrolled in the equivalent level in Lille.

Among other subjects, she will be studying three languages; French, UK English, and Spanish.

“I have met my first host family online,” she said.

“They speak English well, and have four children, including a girl, Elise, who

is my age and will share a lot of my classes at school.

“They made it very clear to me that they will treat me like one of the family, which will be great.”

She is relieved that they speak English, as Matilda has no French language skills at present.

Matilda will spend three or four months with each host family, and the Rotary Exchange program also includes two tours; a Euro Tour of seven countries including Italy, Germany, and The Netherlands, and an extensive tour of France, including a Bike Tour.

“I can’t wait to visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the south of France,” she said.

“A couple of days after I arrive in France, the Lille-Septentrion Rotary Club will host a dinner for the host families and their exchange students, and then on the first weekend, they will host a Rotary Weekend, where their sponsored exchange students from all over the world who will live throughout their local region, will get to know each other.

“I have already met up on line with Florence, a girl from Argentina, who wants to know all about AFL.” When asked about the process of applying for the Rotary Exchange program, Matilda said she was impressed by the fact that Rotary is very encouraging, and indeed quite strict about the independence of the student.

“They expected us to do all our own application paperwork, not to rely on our parents doing it for us,” Matilda said.

“They told us it’s not the parents’ exchange; it’s the students’ exchange.

“Rotary also expects us to fully embrace the host culture, their language, their history, everything.

“I am very excited.”

BIG MOVE: 15-year-old Matilda Collins will spend 12 months in France as part of a Rotary exchange program.

PHOTO: Andrea Mackinlay

Off-road speeder cuts power to local homes A WANGARATTA teenager who carelessly drifted his 4WD utility along dirt tracks near Beechworth before crashing into a concrete power pole has escaped with his life and without conviction.

The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to careless driving matters while facing Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday, after leaving parts of the Beechworth and Stanley communities without power for up to 18 hours,

following a crash at Fighting Gully Road on September 4 last year.

Police prosecutor Constable Imogen Akers said the accused had been a probationary driver for only four months when he and an 18-year-old friend decided to go four-wheel-driving, initially driving to Stanley before cutting through Pund Road and onto Fighting Gully Road.

According to Const Akers, a witness spotted the

accused allegedly travelling well above the posted 60kph limit at Pund Road, before hearing a loud bang as the vehicle rounded a corner.

Another witness said they had then spotted the vehicle travelling above 60kph along Fighting Gully Road and sliding around a corner, before a similarly loud bang was heard, with residents rushing to find the utility had crashed into - and knocked over - a concrete power pole.

Const Akers said the ve-

hicle’s front passenger side had collided with the pole, with the accused’s passenger transported to Northeast Health Wangaratta with minor neck injuries.

The accused told police he had believed he had been in a 100kph zone, and may have had mud on his tyres which had reduced the vehicle’s grip, however, police were reported to have labelled the crash a result of ‘speed and inexperience’.

The accused’s passenger

was said to have feared for his life as the incident unfolded.

In explaining his driving, the accused said he had completed his learner hours in a significantly lower vehicle with a low centre of gravity, and had not been used to driving a raised utility.

He said he was willing to complete a safe driver course and a good behaviour bond as a result of his actions, a sentiment Magistrate Ian

Watkins agreed with.

“There are probably some four-wheel-drivers out there who would say 100kph is just too fast,” he said.

“This is a serious matter - you could have killed yourself and your mate.”

Mr Watkins ordered the accused complete a defensive driving course in Melbourne as well as pay $300 to local charities, however, did not impose a licence suspension or convict the teenager.

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The Pardoner’s Tale set to debut

By ANDREA MACKINLAY SOME 21 members of Indigo U3A Inc (Beechworth) gathered on Monday afternoon at the Old Beechworth Railway Station to rehearse their performance of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Pardoner’s Tale − one of The Canterbury Tales.

It’s a book of short stories about an eclectic group of pilgrims travelling to Canterbury Cathedral from London, written in the 14th century.

Although around 600 years old, The Canterbury Tales still holds valuable lessons, and shows that human nature has not

changed very much over the centuries.

The Canterbury Tales continues to be lauded for the sublime rhythm of Chaucer’s language, and most importantly, his use of clever, comedic, satirical wit.

The comedy element was apparent in the rehearsal reading, and The Pardoner’s Tale is ideally written to encourage rollicking audience participation.

This production is part of the U3a Summer School and is open to all U3a members and their friends.

As with all U3a events, there is no entry charge.

The Pardoner’s Tale will

be performed on Thursday, January 19 at the Old Railway Station, Harper Avenue, Beechworth, from 3.30pm-5.30pm.

It is an outdoor performance and will be staged on the railway platform and the garden.

Intending audience members are asked to bring their own chair, water or wine and nibbles if desired, and are strongly urged to take part in the proceedings.

Sun protection may also be beneficial.

Please direct all enquiries to the U3A secretary Frances Baker on 0431 834 309.

A ROLLICKING PRODUCTION: Lesley Milne as The Pardoner, with fellow cast members (from left) Phillip Bunn, Neil Townsend, David McKay, Michael O’Flaherty, Brenda Nicholson, and director Wendy McKay-Taylor.

ALL SET: The full cast have been hard at work preparing for next Thursday’s showcase.

Show Us Your Car night returns to Tarra THE North Eastern Car Club’s popular ‘Show Us Your Car’ night is returning to the Tarrawingee Recreation Reserve on Wednesday, February 1.

The event, considered Wangaratta’s biggest annual car display, returns after several disruptions due to COVID-19 and wet weather.

All types of vehicles are invited to participate, from classic cars, competition cars, muscle cars, sports cars, street rods, vintage cars and motorcycles.

Those interested in taking part can even bring along their daily driver or electric car.

Show Us Your Car Night is the first event of 2023 for the North Eastern Car Club, which this year celebrates

Letters to the editor Speed limit action back on agenda THANK you for your front page article in the Ovens and Murray Advertiser on 29 July 2022, regarding the opportunity to introduce a 40kph speed limit in the Beechworth CBD. It seems a long time since this item was published, but it demonstrates what would appear to be the extraordinary time required to obtain a resolution on an important issue such as road safety.

The start of the new year will provide an opportunity to use open forum at the February council meeting to once again raise this issue and press for finalization.

Thanks again for your interest and involvement.

Robin McLeish, Beechworth

MOTORING MAGIC: A huge range of classic, vintage and other vehicles will be on display in Tarrawingee during the Show Us Your Car event which returns on Wednesday, February 1. its 70th anniversary, making it one of Australia’s oldest car clubs.

Commencing at 5.30pm at the club’s grounds at Tarrawingee, entry is $5 per

vehicle displayed, or by a gold coin donation for those wishing to look at the vast array of motoring history.

There will also be a barbecue and cold drinks avail-

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For further information or to display your car, contact event coordinator Ron Woodward on 0400 250 861.

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Uniting family at Christmas

By ANDREA MACKINLAY AROUND 350 people gathered on the shore of Lake Sambell to celebrate Christmas on Thursday, December 22 at the community’s inaugural family fun night.

A joint initiative of the Beechworth Rotary and Lions clubs, the event offered an opportunity for the community to come together, after the restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic.

COVID forced last year’s traditional Australia Day celebrations to be very much curtailed, with Indigo Council funding subsequently held over to be used by the local service clubs in establishing the first-time event.

A public donation box available at the event raised $220, to be distributed to the local CFA unit.

The highlight of the event was the arrival of Santa Claus, who was driven to the playground

MOBBED: Santa was a huge attraction for the region’s youth at Beechworth Rotary and Lions clubs’ inaugural family fun night. area by the Beechworth Fire Brigade.

He was mobbed like a rock star, with children delighted to see Santa, and were given free drinks and sweets.

Another popular attraction was the face painting station which attracted the longest queue of the event.

Matilda Collins, who is Beechworth Rotary Club’s

exchange student and is off to France for a year on January 21, helped out on the night.

She designed the publicity poster for the event, and was on hand to distribute food and drinks.

The attendance numbers were far more than expected, so extra supplies were quickly organized. Matilda

was presented with a Rotary Club blazer during the evening by club president, Larry Goldsworthy.

Secretary of Beechworth Lions Club, Iris Mannik, said the evening was a great opportunity to celebrate the festive season with the community, but also to spread awareness of the work that service

WORTH THE WAIT: Facepainting from Beechworth local Karoline Whatman was one of the more popular attractions on the night, with Ziggy Bywaters, 6, glad she stuck it out in the queues. clubs do for the benefit of the community.

John Eldrid, Lions President, highlighted the rewarding experience of being a service club member, and expressed a desire to have more sign up.

The Australia Day celebrations this year will be a combined effort by Beechworth Lions and Ro-

tary clubs, the local CWA (Country Women’s Association) and the 1st Beechworth Scouts group.

It will be a morning event, with a free breakfast of sausages, egg and bacon sandwiches, and the coffee and dessert will be provided by the CWA, and will be held in the Town Hall Gardens.

Greater flexibility for citizenship ceremonies

By CORAL COOKSLEY COUNCILS will have the flexibility to hold Australia Day citizenship ceremonies on or around Australia’s national day from January this year.

The Australian Government announced changes to the Australian Ceremonies Code late last year, allowing ceremonies to take place on January 26, or three days before or after in the period from January 23 to 29.

Indigo Shire Council’s

chief executive Trevor Ierino said arrangements had already been made to hold a citizenship ceremony at 2pm at the shire offices on January 26.

“As these arrangements have been made well in advance, we will proceed with them for this year,” he said.

“In a broader sense, council has committed to review its Australia Day activities with the review triggered by the Reconciliation Action Plan adopted by council in April last year.”

“The Australian Government’s announcement, which allows some flexibility around the date of celebrations, will be incorporated into that review.”

A number of councils have also indicated they will move to no longer hold a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day due to higher operational costs involved in hosting ceremonies on a public holiday.

Some councils have also indicated they would benefit from scheduling ceremonies

as part of a broader program of Australia Day community events.

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles said Australia Day holds great significance to many people across Australia.

“Our national day provides all Australians with the opportunity to reflect, respect, and celebrate,” he said.

“It is also the day when more people become citizens than any other time of the year and, for those

who have joined our great Australian community from all corners of the world, becoming a citizen is an unforgettable occasion to be treasured forever.

“It is the Australian Government’s strong expectation that councils conduct ceremonies on January 26.

“The Australian Government implores councils to have new citizens as their key focus, recognising that many community members want to complete their journey to Australian citizenship in con-

nection with Australia Day. “Australian citizenship is an important common bond for all Australians, whether by birth or by choice, and lies at the heart of a unified, cohesive and inclusive Australia.

“The government’s priority is to ensure that, where people have made the choice to become Australia citizens, they are afforded that opportunity in their own communities, with friends and family, in a timely way.”

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Beechworth Community Christmas Lunch – Thank you to all involved

Stay COVID safe in your community

Beechworth Health Service would like to sincerely thank all the local businesses, organisations and volunteers for their generous donations, time and support for 2022 Community Christmas Lunch.

It was fabulous to welcome back guests to dine in the hall with one another and to continue to provide takeaway and delivery for the community. The year has seen a greater need for support and connection, and the collaborative effort from all involved makes this lunch a very special event.

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Firefighting aircraft on stand-by throughout North East region A LARGE fleet of firefighting aircraft are ready to respond to bushfires across the North East to help protect communities and the environment during the current fire danger period.

At Ovens, two helicopters are on stand-by including a Helitak 332, Bell 412, which is a firebombing helicopter also used for rappel firefighting crews and can carry up to 10 passengers.

A Firebird 303 Airbus AS350 B3 Squirrel, which is a single turbine helicopter used for air attack supervision, aerial ignition and reconnaissance, is also based at Ovens.

The aircraft will be used by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic), Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) to respond to fires and other emergencies.

FFMVic deputy chief fire officer Aaron Kennedy said aircraft play a critical role when responding to fires.

“On high fire danger days, as soon as the call goes out to respond, firebombing aircraft will be dispatched so we can hit fires hard and fast and keep them small,” Mr Kennedy said.

“North East Victoria is one of the most fire prone areas in

the world and this impressive aircraft fleet will work together to deliver an effective fire suppression operation.

“Aircraft work hand-inhand with firefighters to contain fires both on private property and public land.

“Dispatching the aircraft with ground crews, fire trucks and bulldozers increases our ability to rapidly contain or limit the size and spread of fires.

“This helps keep communities, and the environment, safe.”

Aircraft have already played a key role during the recent flood response with more than 1800 aircraft movements since October, transporting resources and surveying affected areas.

Aircraft are strategically placed across the state and can be moved quickly to respond to fires which threaten life and property.

Other firefighting aircraft based across the North East this summer include: Albury: Bomber 360 Air Tractor AT802 Fireboss. A fixed wing firebombing aircraft with the capacity to carry 3200 litres of water, foam or fire retardant. This aircraft is fitted with

AERIAL SUPPORT: A Helitak 348, Sikorsky S61N is a twin turbine engine firebombing helicopter fitted with a 4000-litre capacity bucket. floats and can scoop water “on the run” from large water bodies like Hume weir. It can travel at speeds of ~350km/h.

Birddog 375. A single turbine fixed wing high wing aircraft used for fire spotting, air attack supervision, reconnaissance, and firefighter transport. It can carry up to nine passengers and reach speeds of ~300km/h.

Benalla: Firebird 328, Airbus AS350 B3 Squirrel. This single en-

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Festival a booming success ACCORDING to Creative Director and President of Winterwords Autonomous Collective Inc. Janet Tweedie, Winterwords is not just a writers’ festival - it’s a celebration of words in all their forms and functions.

Janet is a singer/director/ actor while her partner Roger Timewell is an artist/story teller and Winterwords was their brainchild after a visit to Bendigo a few years ago just before the Bendigo Writer’s Festival.

“We wanted to have something that didn’t just focus on writing,” Janet said.

“But we wanted to ensure it was accessible both financially and in terms of variety of events, to as many members of our community as possible.”

“We wanted it to be fun, interactive, serious, educational, inclusive, cheap, and variable,” Roger added.

“We contacted some likeminded individuals and created a group to put on the first Winterwords in 2020.”

Unfortunately, the group had to wait for 2021, but the extra year gave them the chance to get organised and apply for grants, which ensured a much better variety of events could be held.

The inaugural event was held in 2021 and was an instant success, particularly be-

cause it was snuck in between COVID lockdowns where people were determined to get out into their own towns and beyond again.

Winterwords had around 19 separate events in the schedule that year including words in art, song, writing (novels, poetry, non-fiction, short stories), drama, games, discussion, film, and in oral language of all types.

The variety of events ensured that the entire community benefitted from an increase in visitor numbers and locals venturing out again and they were gifted with a very different form of ‘festival’ which provided a really wide range of activities.

“There was something to suit everyone - old and young, literary or musical, fiction lovers, art lovers, and history buffs, those that like to kick up their heels, those that enjoy serious debate and those that love a good time,” Janet explained.

“We had in conversation sessions, poetry sessions, a storyslam, gin and word games at Billson’s, a folk band, a history talk, a play reading, a film showing, an art exhibition, a kids Q&A with a children’s author, a literary lunch at the Stanley Pub and karaoke.”

Winter is often a quiet time for businesses and organisa-

WINNER WINNER: The inaugural event in 2021 proved a success and ensured an excellent and well attended 2022 event. tions in Beechworth so it gave everyone a reason to get out, enjoy the town, spend money at pubs and restaurants and generally enjoy themselves.

“We gave local artists, writers, and performers a chance to show their talents and we brought a range of interstate and city-based guests into Beechworth who would not necessarily come

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Without the support from Into Our Hands, the event would not have been such a success as the grant came with no restrictions on what it could be used for, unlike other grants they received.

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“Getting that generous support from Into Our Hands and from the other two grants, allowed us to put on Winterwords with very little to nothing in the bank to start with.

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Calling all Latin lovers

By ANDREA MACKINLAY FOR those who have an interest in Latin, legend, and medieval philosophy, the Beechworth Latin Summer School’s Vivarium 2023 will be held over two days, on February 4 and 5 at the old railway station in Harper Avenue.

John Werekta of the Latin Summer School explained that the topics this year will go a little beyond the purely medieval fare of the 2022 Vivarium.

Participants in the Latin Summer School will study the following offerings across the two days; the poetical account of the Battle of Hastings by Bishop Guy of Amiens, medieval philosophy in the form of Hugh of St Victor on the quadrivium - the quartet of ‘mathematical’ studies that formed one branch of

the medieval curriculum, and Henry of Gent on the baptism of conjoined twins.

Also to be included will be a fascinating study of a part of an anonymous novel based on the King Arthur legendarium, also a part of Gregorio Correr’s play Procne, written in the late 15th century, when Correr was just a teenager, and finally John Milton’s poem Ad patrem (to my father), which was written in both Latin and English.

Those interested in attending Vivarium 2023 are invited to contact John Weretka on 0400 909 874.

John also manages a blog on random things about Latin at http://scriptoriummediaevale.com.

Participation in the Latin Summer School is free of charge.

REWARDING: Local resident Vince Cover loves his work, running and gravel bike challenges.

Gravel pedal takes in local history, produce and music

BIG TURN OUT: Last year’s vivarium event attracted a strong crowd for lunch at Indigo Vineyard.

Rutherglen and Beechworth vineyards ranked in top 50 TWO vineyards in North East Victoria are among 10 in the state to make the Young Gun of Wine 2022 Vineyard of the Year Awards Top 50.

Rutherglen’s Lake Moodemere and Palisade in Beechworth made the national list, chosen by a panel of five judges from the entries received.

Young Gun of Wine says the Vineyard of the Year Awards was created in 2020 to place vineyards across the nation “at the heart of the Australian wine story”, with

judges narrowing the field to the 50 which best exemplified the values of sustainability, innovation, provenance and growing great wine.

Awards panellist Max Allen said the 50 finalists, in what is the third Vineyard of the Year Awards, “show that the spirits of resilience and innovation and custodianship are alive and well in our viticultural community, despite all the challenges hurled at it by Mother Nature and world events”.

BEECHWORTH’S Vince Cover hails from Tasmania and has lived in the town since 2015.

What’s your job?

I am the owner operator of Vince’s Green Space Maintenance.

What brought you to this role?

The rewarding nature of working for oneself, and the diversity of the people I help and the work itself.

What do you love about your job?

I love helping people especially with overgrown gardens and blocks where the result in getting them back to scratch is very satisfying.

What do you do in the community?

Running my own business pretty much takes up all my time these days, although from 2015 to 2020, I was actively involved working as a project fire fighter for Forest Fire Management out of the depot in Beechworth. I also have over the years been an active member of the Beechworth running group and gravel bike mob as pushing my limits has always been a passion. I reckon both groups have great comradery in the shared experience of incredible challenges.

What’s the most important current community issue for you?

Currently from my perspective the lack of affordable accommodation, and the knock-on effect on availability of entry level staff for local businesses.

What would you do to solve, change or improve that situation?

I think perhaps at a grass roots level more businesses need to take the approach that the ski resort businesses take, and provide accommodation for a rent that reflects the wages of the staff.

We’re a little way off employing our own staff, but would strongly consider renting a room to a potential staff member in our own home where we already accommodate (by recommendation), seasonal workers from local vineyards who are here particularly picking grapes for vintages. We find the cultural and

Vince Cover, Beechworth intergenerational exchange highly rewarding.

What’s the most important current world issue for you?

For me having worked in a number of roles in waste management services, it’s a misdirection of resources. I strongly believe that we as societies continue to buy new without thinking, to throw away because it is convenient rather than recycling, repurposing, or simply offering it up to others and we are doomed to run out of resources. Having worked on the cutting face of the waste sector the amount of poorly disposed items is quite disheartening.

If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo, or was already here, who would that be and what would you show them?

I would like to show many people this area and maybe my favourite biking Youtuber Russ from the PathLessPedalled. I just love how one can get out into the environment, engage in diverse histories of the area, eat great food, drink great beverages, and listen to great music potentially all in the same day. I would take him on the Epic Trail from Beechworth to Yackandandah (one of only two in the southern hemisphere with the other at Mt Buller but the only all-weather one) with a Mount Stanley gravel return, as it links all those things.

Why would you show Russ that?

It’s the best aspects of the area and the best of the community that we live in.

What book are you reading?

I don’t have much time for reading, however, I have found much guidance from the satirical writings of English novelist Sir Terence Pratchett OBE (1948 - 2015).

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Twilight golfers back in action

By DYLAN POOL NUMBERS have continued to remain strong after the Christmas break, with 14 players turning out for twilight golf at Beechworth Golf Club last Thursday evening.

Dave Atkins was the win-

ner with 17 points, while runner up was Jarryd Pritchard after beating Warwick Deuis on a countback with 16 points to win The George Kerferd Hotel voucher.

The Beechworth Bakery nearest the pin on the 10th went to Andy Croome and

the Alpine Indigo Accounting nearest the pin on the 17th was not claimed.

Dylan Pool won the money with the nearest chip on the 14th.

Dayne Carey won the raffle.

On Sunday there were two groups that ventured out to

play the back nine twice again.

The front 9 has all been cut, but there is still a lot of grass clippings lying around, so hopefully after a cut or two more it will be in good playable order.

The winner on Sunday was Andy Croome (19) with 35 points.

Runner up was Rod Shaw (freshly back from swinging his blue suede shoes at the Elvis festival during the week) with 33.

Jamie Dolny won nearest the pin on the 10th and George Ward managed to find the scrape on the 17th.

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Back with a bang ■

From back page Kayde Surrey was the next to go for 12 when Braden sent the bails flying, however, that would be the final wicket taken before Beechworth would chase the total down.

Fendyk (26) and Brenton Surrey (46 not out) would combine for 46 runs to chase City Colts’ 69 down with eight wickets in hand.

The Wanderers finished the day up on 5/92 going into day two of the already won clash.

In other matches, Benalla was bowled out for 111 against Delatite; Yarrawonga Mulwala made 197 against Ovens Valley United with the Tigers then finishing the day at 1/14; and Rovers United Bruck were dismissed by Wangaratta Magpies for 95 with the ‘Pies now at 3/29 going into day two.

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GOT HIM: Beechworth wicket-keeper Brenton Surrey celebrates a wicket with Dylan Pool, as the Wanderers bundled City Colts out for 69 on their way to first innings points on Saturday.

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By WILLSON MACK

BEECHWORTH enjoyed a storming return to two day cricket on Saturday, dismantling City Colts to secure first innings points on the first day of the clash.

City Colts elected to bat at

Beechworth secure dayy one win over Cityy Colts in return to two dayy cricket their home pitch of the Barr Reserve and were in trouble early, falling to 4/27 after Tyler Nanson (3), Josh Nanson (7), Tyler Schulze (4) and Mitch Giggins (1) all failed

to reach double figures.

Club stalwart Kent Braden tried his best to get his side back on track with 13 off 38 balls but fell to Wanderers’ Campbell Fendyk.

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