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GEM INTEREST: Beechworth’s Ana Torres with eight-year-old granddaughter Aya chatted to market organiser Darren Sutton about his work at Saturday’s Beechworth makers’ market.

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Top honour for Josie BEECHWORTH’S Josie Cornish has been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to the community of Beechworth in the King’s Birthday Honours announced on Sunday.

Josie was among more than 700 Australians receiving awards in the Order of

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Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for conspicuous service.

“It has been an honour for all the volunteer work I’ve

done but it’s also for my family,” she said.

“My family have been with me all the way where they have shaved their heads, helped with barbecues and have done everything with me.”

Josie’s lifelong passion in volunteering began when she joined the Brownies (now known as Cubs in

Scouting) when around seven years of age.

“To get your badges you did shopping for the elderly, some gardening and just helped them out,” she said.

Josie then progressed to Girl Guides, became a Guide leader with volunteering carried on from there.

The dedicated Beechwor-

thian who has volunteered for most of her life said volunteering had been natural growing up in a family with 12 siblings.

Knowing what it is like to go without, Josie said she can relate to families facing economic hardships having grown up in a financially struggling family.

She recalled seeing a Salvation Army member turn up with toys, food and other items when around 12 years old so she then planned to give back to the organisation.

“I volunteered as soon as I moved to Beechworth,” she said.

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Rutherglen Roam draws thousands to the region

By CORAL COOKSLEY ORGANISERS estimated around 10,000 visitors flocked to this year’s annual Rutherglen Rotary Club Country Fair last Sunday making it another fabulous success.

The biggest fund-raising event on the Rotary Club’s calendar runs on the Kings Birthday long weekend as part of the Roam Rutherglen Winery Walkabout with its main even held the day before.

The longest standing wine festival in the country, Roam Rutherglen has been running for 51 years.

Wine Makers of Rutherglen executive officer Annalee Nolan said organisers had been delighted with the results.

Although slightly down on numbers by around 15 per cent Ms Nolan said the event drew an estimated crowd of 7000 people.

She said Wine Makers of Rutherglen were thrilled with the outcome although a little down from last year expected from the present economic environment.

“Operationally it went well with the energy the event brings too,” she said.

“We have maintained a good market share and are happy with the outcome,” she said.

Sixteen of Rutherglen region’s cellar doors hosted wine lovers with a program of premium tastings, live entertainment and unique sensory cellar door experiences.

“It was great to have Morris Wines back this year,” Ms Nolan said.

“We moved people with transport as well.”

A hop-on, hop-off bus loop with 40 buses gave visitors an opportunity to explore participating wineries throughout the weekend.

Although figures haven’t been finalised by tourism authorities Ms Nolan said with the Rotary Country Fair an expected $7million will

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SQUISH: Indigo Shire mayor Sophie Price stomped away on grapes with local Neil Fisher at this year’s Rutherglen Rotary Club Country Fair.

PHOTO: Trevor Ierino. have been brought into the local regional economy similar to last year.

An organiser of the Rotary Club’s Country Fair Bill Slattery said the market had 278 stalls stretching from produce to craft stalls and everything in between with variety of local stallholders too.

Bill said the club supported local hospitality businesses and did not offer food except for the Rotary community barbeque.

With around $25,000 raised by the Rotary Club from the fair every year, Bill said funds go into Rotary projects among them youth programs and the Rotary youth exchange - where high school students live and study abroad.

“We’re supporting a South Korean as a Rotary

exchange student for 12 months this year,” he said.

Other Rotary projects include supporting local schools with bursaries for students and supporting local young people to attend an annual science forum in Canberra.

“Some funds go back into community projects and community clubs too with the local tennis and hockey clubs being supported this year,” he said.

Among activities on the day, Bill said the Northern Victoria MP Jaclyn Symes, Senator Bridget McKenzie and Indigo Shire mayor Sophie Price stomped away in this this year’s grape stomping event.

“It’s so much fun,” he said.

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Local creative talent on show

By CORAL COOKSLEY THE sun shone brightly as Beechworth Anglican Christ Church grounds last Saturday buzzed with activity from people visiting a firsttime makers market.

A decision to run the market paid off with organisers rating the event as a fabulous success.

Beechworth’s Darren Sutton who was behind the idea said the market had been planned to be different to the farmers market with a craft and art focus.

“It helps highlight the work undertaken by people in the local community who often don’t get seen or heard,” he said, “It’s a chance for them to have a place to showcase their various products and it was the long weekend with

lots of people around.

“It was a good opportunity, the day worked out and we had perfect weather.”

Darren said the market will be the first of a few held in the church grounds with the plan to run pop up markets as a regular event.

“As a pop-up maker’s market we will pick weekends when there’s something on, like a long weekend,” he said.

Darren said the market offered a great opportunity for more artisans to join in with their craft.

Wangaratta Handspinners and Weavers member Jessica from Beechworth said she had chatted to many different people on the day.

“I’m just happy to educate kids, show them the wool and tell them about sheep,” she said.

SPUN: Wangaratta Handspinners and Weavers member Jessica from Beechworth loved chatting to people about her craft.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley “We have the best wool in the world in Australia here and a lot of it goes overseas.

“We should really be enjoying what we have here and support our farmers as the product is such exceptional value.”

Jessica said local merino wool being used for her spinning was from North East Victoria.

Beechworth’s Jackie Hayden had a stall with a

colourful variety of weaved baskets.

A special moment had been selling a piece to the parent of a young student she had taught when teaching in Melbourne for four years in her earlier teaching career.

“The former student’s mother has now moved to Beechworth and bought the piece for her daughter,” she said.

Jackie said she loves weaving.

ALL SMILES: Beechworth’s Jackie Hayden (left), Tania Sutton and Loretta Waters at Saturday’s Beechworth makers’ market.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley “There’s a great group of women that weave together mostly held at the Quercus Beechworth Neighbour-

hood Centre where Cate Ferguson who learned from her family helps us,” she said.

Internationally acclaimed musician to perform in Beechworth

By CORAL COOKSLEY

THRILLED: Beechworth’s Liam Cuffley is over the moon clinching Alain Johannes on his Australian and New Zealand tour to perform at Tanswells Hotel.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

A BEECHWORTHIAN is thrilled to be bringing a legendary international musician to town in two weeks’ time.

Liam Cuffley said ChileanAmerican multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes who is on an Australian and New Zealand tour will perform at Tanswell’s Hotel on June 24.

“Alain was originally based in Los Angeles and is now living in Chile where his family is from,” he said.

“We’re really lucky to have a musician of his calibre and he has played with world-renowned artists.

“Internationally his incredible music is respected by musicians across the world.

“He is a phenomenal mu-

sician and an unsung hero.”

Liam said among many artists Alain has performed with are American rock bands Queens of the Stone Age and the Foo Fighters, the late American musician Christ Cornell, English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, and American rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures.

“He also grew up with a member of the American rock band Red Hot Chilies Peppers in in Los Angeles,” he said.

Liam said the Tanswells pub punches well above its weight with countless shows over the years including Australian singer and songwriter, Courtney Burnett in her formative years with many other musicians as well as a recent

Top honour for Josie ■ From page 1

Josie held various roles in Lions since joining in Melbourne 23 years ago then transferred to Beechworth in 2014.

The passionate and tireless volunteer has received a string of various awards among them a Lions International Malvern Jones Fellow – the highest Lions Award given to a Lion by Lions International for her work in the community, Lions District Governors awards as well State Premier volunteer awards and various others.

She also received the Indigo Shire Council Australia Day Award - Beechworth and District Certificate of Achievement in 2022.

Among many projects and ones started in Beechworth with community engagement has been Boomerang Bags and a dress library with donated garments for young people unable to afford debutante dresses or suits for formal occasions.

PROUD: Beechworth’s Josie Cornish is thrilled to have received an Order of Australia Medal in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours announced on Sunday.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley When COVID struck, she instigated other projects including a winter project with more than 250 sets of knitted scarves, hats, beanies, mittens and gloves for the homeless in Melbourne.

Another was making and selling COVID masks raising $3000 for the Turban Angels in Yarrawonga.

Facemasks were also made for the homeless in Seymour, Melbourne and various community groups in Wangaratta.

Josie also organised a head shave raising $6600 in Beechworth for Yarrawonga Turban Angels who support women undertaking cancer treatment.

Another included 2000 dignity scarves for the elderly which were handed out to hospitals and elderly citizens all around Australia and internationally including Great Britain, Singapore, Canada, America and New Zealand.

Among many other projects in earlier years Josie with her family in Melbourne raised $35,000 for cancer research.

Josie said she finds helping people extremely rewarding.

“I’ve always been around if someone needs a helping hand,” she said.

visit from American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer Brant Bjork.

“The place is alive with music, despite the hardships faced by venues across the country,” he said.

Liam grew up in the Beechworth and is also a local musician in the band My Left Boot which he started close to 20 years ago with friend Daniel Firth who grew up in the town as well.

The excited musician said his band My Left Boot will be the support band for the international performer.

“We’ve played music since we were 16 in this pub and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a regional pub that’s so supportive with music with a list of amazing performances every

weekend,” Liam said.

Liam said his band always came back to Beechworth once or twice a year when he played in other bands in Melbourne.

“Music has always been such a big part of the community,” he said.

Liam said Tanswells has an open mic night held once a month catering for many musicians living in the area where they have a chance to be in a band again.

Since moving back to the area five years ago, Liam has been organising some shows at the hotel as well as organising a regular jam night using contacts from his time in the Melbourne music scene.

“I also absolutely love the place and value it so much,” he said.

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Recruits sought for 2024 community Christmas lunch

By CORAL COOKSLEY COMMUNITY members are invited to take up the reins with a new committee from July to organise this year’s annual Christmas lunch for locals.

The longtime working party recently reconvening after last year’s successful event has set the wheels in motion to continue spreading Christmas cheer with a new team.

A combined voluntary group with members from Beechworth Health Service (BHS), Quercus Neighbourhood Centre, Salvation Army, Indigo Shire Council and Christine Cansfield-Smith from the community has brought sparkle to the special time for 15 years this year.

BHS representative Gabriella Tange said the working party is on the hunt for community members with an interest and a passion to run and coordinate the community Christmas lunch.

Gabriella said the existing committee will still take part with a supporting role.

“We really want to hand the reins back to the community to take it on as it’s a community event, and we would like the community to own it as well,” she said.

Gabriella said more than 200

people registered for the event last year with around 90 people for a sit-down meal, while the balance consisted of picked up or delivered takeaway meals.

“We’re finding that people quite like the option of a takeaway meal,” she said.

The community can access hampers, giving them a chance to have a meal later in the day.

“For some it might be difficult to get out and for others social events can still create a little anxiety post COVID,” Gabriella said.

“We’ve had great community support as well as considerable financial donations from the community as well.”

Gabriella said the event held on Christmas Day is a great opportunity for the community to come together.

“We run it on Christmas Day because we think it’s important for those who may not have family in town to join others they know,” she said.

“I think the Christmas lunch helps harness and nurture a sense of community and connection.”

To help and be a part of a new committee contact Gabriella Tange (03) 5728 0200.

ON THE LOOKOUT: Christmas community lunch coordinator since the event began, Christine Cansfield-Smith (left) with a volunteer Stephanie Ramsdell at last year’s special day.

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By CORAL COOKSLEY THE local Salvation Army Corps members are braving the cold outside IGA in Beechworth on Thursdays, weather permitting, until the end of this month collecting for the Red Shield Appeal.

Beechworth Red Cross welfare officer Vanessa Borschman said the local organisation has seen a significant increase in the last eighteen months of people around the North East seeking its services.

Beechworth Salvation Army Corps Major Pauline Middleton said the situation is a reflection of what’s happening around the state for the Salvation Army.

“We’ve exceeded our Beechworth budget for the first time in 15 years,” she said.

Pauline said $5000 was raised this year for the Red Shield Appeal with a generous local donating $500 to the Appeal last week.

With the cost-of-living crisis, welfare officer Vanessa Borschman said many more families are seeking Salvation Army help.

“They’re struggling because they have heating, car registration or insurance bills to pay and everything’s just going up,” she said.

The Salvation Army assists with a huge range of services among them clothing and blankets as well as food and fuel vouchers.

Pauline said people can drop donations into its premises at 35/37 Ford St, Beechworth.

The Salvation Army has helped Australians for more than 140 years providing shelter, safety and support to those in need with the Red Shield Appeal running for 60 years this year.

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First Kerferd Oration question to community

By CORAL COOKSLEY THE first question to the community in the lead up to this year’s George Briscoe Kerferd Oration has been answered by Scott Landells.

Veteran ABC journalist Barrie Cassidy will deliver his oration titled ‘The Fragility of Democracy’ on Sunday, July 7.

The question asked is ‘In recent years, surveys have been finding people trust governments less and less.

Has the quality of government really declined or do we just know more about what they do?

“As we know in Australia, we have a three-tier system of government - Federal, State and Local,” Scott said.

“In 2024, governments collectively face a number of formal processes and bodies to ensure good governance.

“These include freedom of information, senate estimates, royal commissions, corruption commissions, ombudsman, auditor general’s office, state ministers for local government, integrated planning reporting frameworks and customer satisfaction surveys, to name a few.

“The mere existence of these checks and balances suggests that there are government practices and behaviours that warrant scrutiny.

“At a Federal level, the self-interest of MPs from major parties and their reluctance to tackle deeper social and environmental issues has been an unfortunate feature of recent governments.

“The relatively short three-year election cycle is a contributing factor I think and encourages the ‘kick it down the road’ approach.

“The steep rise in community driven independent MPs in the House of Representatives at the 2022 Federal election, is evidence that the quality of

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ANSWERED: Scott Landells has answered the first community question in the lead up to this year’s Kerferd Oration in Beechworth being held on July 7. government is improving markedly, these past two years.

“This cross-bench now boasts 16 MPs from Greens, minor parties or independents.

“Many were elected on the back of community driven campaigns where issues such as climate change, gender equity, respectful behaviour and integrity were priorities.

“The internet has given us access to quality information - and misinformation - at the touch of a button.

“Access to this technology is mainstream, however, it is accessed very differently by the generations.

“I often hear from people under 30 that I interact with, that they access their news from TikTok - a format geared for very short sound bites.

“A legacy of the internet is a global 24-hour news cycle, hence I think that we

definitely know a lot more about the work of governments.

“This has added pressure to governments, which they tend to acknowledge in various ways, one being the releasing of unflattering reports late in the day on the eve of a long weekend, for example, preferring the glancing blow, to the knock-out punch.

“Given my glass half-full tendency, I believe that the quality of our Federal government has improved significantly in recent times, albeit from a very low base.

“I am cautiously optimistic that we are progressing towards improved quality.

“Whether a natural flowon effect of quality government extends to state and local tiers will be an interesting watch.”

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JOANNA Schirrman was born in Sale located in the Gippsland region of Victoria.

Her father worked in the oil and gas industry and the family moved around a lot.

Joanna with her partner Brendan moved to Beechworth seven years ago from the Melbourne suburb of Park Orchards.

What do you do workwise?

I work as an equine veterinarian in Tarrawingee.

I decided to complete further qualifications in biomechanical medicine treating both dogs and horses.

Biomechanical medicine looks at the whole animal looking for the underlying cause of dysfunction.

I use both osteopathic and chiropractic techniques to treat this dysfunction.

What brought you to your role/career?

Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a vet.

I took “the scenic route” to becoming a vet.

After completing a Bachelor of Science and a Diploma in Education I taught in a secondary school for a year.

Then, one night my horse developed a catastrophic bout of colic and died.

I vowed to go back to university and become a vet.

Five years later I graduated from Murdoch University in Western Australia.

As a new grad, I met an inspiring equine vet chiropractor.

However, the course as it is known today did not exist.

I had to wait another eight years before it was relaunched as a Post Graduate Diploma for vets, human osteopaths and human chiropractors.

We’re a pretty unique group of professionals.

What do you love about your work?

My favourite thing is being able to ease pain and dysfunction in patients that were deemed “unsalvageable”.

What do you do in the community?

My “free time” is very limited, particularly as Brendan and I have a three-year-old son and a small farm just out of town.

As a vet, we become quite close to our

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I value the relationships I have with my clients.

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

The state of our roads (the unmade ones in particular) is a disgrace.

Our road was severely damaged during the 2018 floods and was not repaired properly.

The road is frequently used as a shortcut for heavy trucks and with more houses being built it has further deteriorated.

The dust has become so bad, it is affecting my horses as well as us.

I know our road is not the only one affected, but it is infuriating paying ever increasing rates with little to show for it.

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

Counters should be installed to quantify the volume of traffic.

The list of roads to be sealed needs to be reviewed frequently and adjusted depending on the traffic.

Dust sealing should be a priority.

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

Climate change.

It’s real and it’s happening.

If the person you would most like to meet or knew, came to Indigo Shire (past or present), who would that be, what would you show them, and why?

My maternal grandmother passed away before I finished vet school. She loved the country and would have been thrilled to see our farm.

I would take her to Woolshed Falls for its raw beauty and power.

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‘House of Sky and Breath’ by Sarah J Maas.

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Stay inspired this winter b) ͂Ɓĵĝş͂ĝƁ͂ ıŁĝŶź͂ ŧŧŗź͂ĝŠı͂Bĵƚź͂ ŗŠŧƚ͂ņŧƚ͂ʼnşųŧŶƁĝŠƁ͂ʼnƁ͂ʼnź͂Ɓŧ͂źƁĝƠ͂ʼnŠźųʼnŶĵı͂ ıƅŶʼnŠŁ͂Ɓņĵ͂īŧřıˮ͂ıŶĵĝŶƠ͂ƚʼnŠƁĵŶ͂şŧŠƁņź͂ĝŠı͂ ƁņĵƠ͂ņĝƙĵ͂ųřĵŠƁƠ͂ŧŀ͂Īŧŧŗź͂Ɓŧ͂ņĵřų͂Ơŧƅ͂źƁĝƠ͂ şŧƁʼnƙĝƁĵı˳ rņĵƁņĵŶ͂Ơŧƅ͂ĝŶĵ͂ĝ͂ĪĵŁʼnŠŠĵŶ͂ŁĝŶıĵŠĵŶ͂ ŧŶ͂şŧŶĵ͂ĵƟųĵŶʼnĵŠīĵıˮ͂Ơŧƅ͂ƚʼnřř͂ǰ͂Šı͂ĝ͂Īŧŧŗ͂ Ɓŧ͂ņĵřų͂Ơŧƅ͂īŶĵĝƁĵ͂ĝ͂źƅīīĵźźŀƅř͂ŁĝŶıĵŠ͂Ɓŧ͂ ŁŶŧƚ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ŧƚŠ͂ŀŧŧıˮ͂ųřĝŠƁ͂ĝ͂ŠĝƁʼnƙĵ͂ŁĝŶıĵŠ͂ Ɓŧ͂ĝƁƁŶĝīƁ͂řŧīĝř͂ĪʼnŶıź͂ĝŠı͂ƚʼnřıřʼnŀĵ͂ŧŶ͂ŁŶŧƚ͂ źųĵīʼnǰ͂ī͂ƙĝŶʼnĵƁʼnĵź˳ rĝŠƁ͂Ɓŧ͂ŗŠŧƚ͂ƚņĝƁ͂źŧŶƁ͂ŧŀ͂ĪʼnŶı͂ʼnź͂źʼnŠŁʼnŠŁ͂ in your trees? bņĵŠ͂řŧŧŗ͂Šŧ͂ŀƅŶƁņĵŶ͂ƁņĝŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ŶĝŠŁĵ͂ŧŀ͂ ĪʼnŶı͂ʼnıĵŠƁʼnǰ͂īĝƁʼnŧŠ͂ĝŠı͂ǰ͂ĵřı͂Łƅʼnıĵź˳ bņĵŶĵ͂ĝŶĵ͂ĝřźŧ͂ĪĵĝƅƁʼnŀƅř͂ĪʼnŶıƚĝƁīņʼnŠŁ͂ ŔŧƅŶŠĝřź͂ƚņʼnīņ͂şĝŗĵ͂ƚŧŠıĵŶŀƅř͂ŁʼnŀƁź͂ŀŧŶ͂ ĵşĵŶŁʼnŠŁ͂ĝŠı͂ĵƟųĵŶʼnĵŠīĵı͂ƁƚʼnƁīņĵŶź˳ ,ŀ͂ņŧşĵ͂ŶĵźƁŧŶĝƁʼnŧŠˮ͂ʼnŠƁĵŶʼnŧŶ͂ıĵźʼnŁŠ͂ŧŶ͂ ŧƅƁıŧŧŶ͂ųŶŧŔĵīƁź͂ĝŶĵ͂şŧŶĵ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂źƁƠřĵˮ͂Ɓņĵ͂ ŶĝŠŁĵ͂ŧŀ͂Īŧŧŗź͂ĝŠı͂şĝŁĝƦʼnŠĵź͂ŧŠ͂Ɓņŧźĵ͂ źƅĪŔĵīƁź͂ĝŶĵ͂ĝřźŧ͂ųřĵŠƁʼnŀƅř˳ ŶĝŀƁĵŶź͂ƚņŧ͂ƚĝŠƁ͂Ɓŧ͂řĵĝŶŠ͂Šĵƚ͂źŗʼnřřź͂ ʼnŠ͂ƚŧŧıƚŧŶŗʼnŠŁˮ͂ŗŠʼnƁƁʼnŠŁˮ͂īŶŧīņĵƁˮ͂ ĵşĪŶŧʼnıĵŶʼnŠŁ͂ŧŶ͂źƁʼnƁīņʼnŠŁ͂ƚʼnřř͂ǰ͂Šı͂Ɓņĵ͂ źƅĪŔĵīƁ͂ĵĝźʼnřƠ͂ĝīīĵźźʼnĪřĵ͂ĝŠı͂ĵƟųřĝʼnŠĵı͂ ĝź͂ƚĵřř˳ ĵĵ͂ĵŠƁņƅźʼnĝźƁź͂ƚʼnřř͂ǰ͂Šı͂īŧşųřĵƁĵ͂Łƅʼnıĵź͂ ŀŧŶ͂ŗĵĵųʼnŠŁ͂Īĵĵźˮ͂Ɓņĵ͂şĝŠƠ͂ƁƠųĵź͂ŧŀ͂Īĵĵź͂ĝŠı͂ ĝřř͂ƁņʼnŠŁź͂Īĵĵ̘ŶĵřĝƁĵı˳ ,ŀ͂Ơŧƅ͂ƚĝŠƁ͂Ɓŧ͂ŁĵƁ͂ŧƅƁ͂ŀŧŶĝŁʼnŠŁ͂ŀŧŶ͂ şƅźņŶŧŧşźˮ͂ƁņĵŶĵ̥ź͂ĝ͂Łƅʼnıĵ͂Īŧŧŗ͂ŀŧŶ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ Ɓŧŧ˳ bņĵŶĵ͂ĝŶĵ͂ųřĵŠƁƠ͂şŧŶĵ͂Īŧŧŗź͂Ɓŧ͂ʼnŠźųʼnŶĵ͂ Ơŧƅ͂ʼnŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ņŧşĵ͂ĝŠı͂ŁĝŶıĵŠ͂Ɓņʼnź͂ƚʼnŠƁĵŶ͂Ɓŧ͂

WINTER WARMTH: Whatever you need to make your home cosy this winter and beyond, Pulvirenti Tiles can help.

ĵĝƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂īņʼnřř͂ŧŀ͂ƚʼnŠƁĵŶ͂ĝŠı͂ pop into Pulvirenti Tiles for źŧşĵ͂ŁŶĵĝƁ͂ƚʼnŠƁĵŶ͂ƚĝŶşĵŶź STAY MOTIVATED: Edgars Books & News have plenty of books to inspire you in cold winter months.

ĪŶŧƚźĵ͂ʼnŠ͂źƁŧŶĵ͂ĝƁ͂ʒʒ͂AƅŶųņƠ͂[ƁŶĵĵƁ͂ĝŠı͂ ŧŠřʼnŠĵ͂ĝƁ͂ƚƚƚ˳ĵıŁĝŶźĪŧŧŗźĝŠıŠĵƚź˳īŧş˳ĝƅ˳ 9ĵĵų͂ƚĝŶş͂ĝŠı͂ņĝųųƠ͂ŶĵĝıʼnŠŁˮ͂ıŶĵĝşʼnŠŁ͂ ĝŠı͂īŶĵĝƁʼnŠŁ˳ ŶʼnŠŁ͂ʼnŠ͂Ɓņʼnź͂ĝŶƁʼnīřĵ͂Ɓŧ͂Ŷĵīĵʼnƙĵ͂ʏʍ͂ųĵŶ͂īĵŠƁ͂ ŧǥ͂​͂ĝŠƠ͂Īŧŧŗ͂ųƅŶīņĝźĵ˳

HATE being cold?

No problem, be sure to add energy ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠƁ͂DZ͂ŧŧŶ͂ņĵĝƁʼnŠŁ͂ĝŠı͂ņĵĝƁĵı͂Ɓŧƚĵř͂ Ŷĝʼnřź͂ʼnŠƁŧ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ĪĝƁņŶŧŧş˳ Fireplace need some “jazzing” up?

Easy, select from a stunning range of natural stone and stone “look” tiles to īŶĵĝƁĵ͂ĪĵĝƅƁʼnŀƅř͂ŀĵĝƁƅŶĵ͂ƚĝřřźˮ͂ųĵŶŀĵīƁ͂ŀŧŶ͂ īŧřı͂ƚʼnŠƁĵŶ͂ŠʼnŁņƁź˳ ĝƁņŶŧŧş͂ųŶŧŔĵīƁ͂Ɓŧ͂īŧşųřĵƁĵ˴ $ŶĵĝƁˮ͂źŧƅŶīĵ͂ĵƙĵŶƠƁņʼnŠŁ͂Ơŧƅ͂Šĵĵı͂ ŀŶŧş͂Ɓʼnřĵźˮ͂ƙĝŠʼnƁʼnĵźˮ͂ĪĝźʼnŠźˮ͂źņŧƚĵŶ͂ņĵĝıźˮ͂ şʼnŶŶŧŶźˮ͂źņŧƚĵŶ͂źīŶĵĵŠź͂ĝŠı͂şŧŶĵ˳ TŶĵųĝŶʼnŠŁ͂ŀŧŶ͂Ɓņĵ͂ƚĝŶşĵŶ͂ƚĵĝƁņĵŶ˴ )ŧƚ͂źşĝŶƁˮ͂ĪŶŧƚźĵ͂ƁņĵʼnŶ͂ŶĝŠŁĵ͂ŧŀ͂

indoor to outdoor transition tiles, great for ĵŠƁĵŶƁĝʼnŠʼnŠŁ͂ĝŠı͂ĝřŀŶĵźīŧ͂ĝŶĵĝź˳ ʼnı͂ƚĵ͂şĵŠƁʼnŧŠ͂ƁņĵƠ͂ņĝƙĵ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ųŧŧř͂ ųŶŧŔĵīƁź͂īŧƙĵŶĵı͂ĝź͂ƚĵřř˴ rņĵƁņĵŶ͂Ơŧƅ͂ĝŶĵ͂ĝŠ͂ĵƟųĵŶʼnĵŠīĵı͂ ƁŶĝıĵźşĝŠ͂ŧŶ͂Šĵƚ͂Ɓŧ͂Ɓņĵ͂źīĵŠĵˮ͂TƅřƙʼnŶĵŠƁʼn͂ bʼnřĵź͂īĝŠ͂ĝźźʼnźƁ͂ƚʼnƁņ͂ĝřř͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ŵƅĵźƁʼnŧŠź͂ĝŠı͂ ųŶŧƙʼnıĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂ŶʼnŁņƁ͂Ɓŧŧřźˮ͂ĝıņĵźʼnƙĵźˮ͂ŁŶŧƅƁźˮ͂ źʼnřʼnīŧŠĵź͂ĝŠı͂ƁŶʼnşź͂ŶʼnŁņƁ͂ŧŠ͂źʼnƁĵ˳ rʼnƁņ͂şŧŶĵ͂ƁņĝŠ͂ʐʍ͂ƠĵĝŶź͂ŧŀ͂ĵƟųĵŶʼnĵŠīĵ͂ ʼnŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂řŧīĝř͂ĝŶĵĝˮ͂TƅřƙʼnŶĵŠƁʼn͂bʼnřĵź͂ĝźųʼnŶĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ źƅųųŧŶƁ͂řŧīĝř͂ŀĝşʼnřʼnĵź͂ĝŠı͂ĪƅźʼnŠĵźź˳ ŧŠƁĝīƁ͂Ɓņĵş͂ƁŧıĝƠ͂ĪƠ͂ųņŧŠĵ͂ŧŠ͂ ̆ʍʐ̇͂ʒʔʏʎ͂ʐʐʍʍˮ͂ĵşĝʼnř͂źĝřĵźΣųƅřƙʼnŶĵŠƁʼnƁʼnřĵź˳ īŧş˳ĝƅ͂ŧŶ͂ǰ͂Šı͂Ɓņĵş͂ŧŠ͂#ĝīĵĪŧŧŗ˳

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A beautiful home starts with a clear vision CREATING your dream home isn’t just about selecting Ɓņĵ͂ŶʼnŁņƁ͂ǰ͂ƟƁƅŶĵź͂ŧŶ͂şĝƁīņʼnŠŁ͂ colours; it’s about transforming a vision into a sanctuary where you can thrive.

As an interior designer, Candice Jones from Design by Jones, solves the critical challenges between homeowners and their ideal living spaces.

One of the biggest challenges Candice helps you with is the overwhelming nature of interior design.

Many homeowners have a vision but need help to bring it to life due to the myriad choices available.

The decisions can be daunting, from the perfect paint colour to suitable bathroom tiles.

Candice has a streamlined ųŶŧīĵźźˮ͂ųŶŧƙʼnıʼnŠŁ͂ĵƟųĵŶƁ͂ guidance that saves time, reduces stress, and ensures every choice aligns with your vision.

Another common challenge Candice resolves, is the mismatch between personal style and practicality.

Many homeowners need ņĵřų͂ǰ͂ŠıʼnŠŁ͂ĝ͂ĪĝřĝŠīĵ͂ between their aesthetic preferences and the functional needs of their space.

Candice bridges this gap by

infusing your unique style into a design that looks beautiful and enhances your daily life.

By understanding your lifestyle, habits, and priorities, she creates źųĝīĵź͂ƁņĝƁ͂ŶĵDZ͂ĵīƁ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ personality and support your day-to-day activities seamlessly.

Whether it’s optimising řĝƠŧƅƁ͂ŀŧŶ͂şĝƟʼnşƅş͂ ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠīƠ͂ŧŶ͂źĵřĵīƁʼnŠŁ͂ ǰ͂ƟƁƅŶĵź͂ĝŠı͂ǰ͂Šʼnźņĵź͂ƁņĝƁ͂ marry form and function, Candice ensures your dream home looks beautiful and is tailored to you.

Lastly, personal style can be challenging to articulate and even harder to implement.

Candice creates personal and intentional spaces by translating your unique tastes and preferences into a cohesive design that truly ŶĵDZ͂ĵīƁź͂ƚņŧ͂Ơŧƅ͂ĝŶĵ˳͂ Design by Jones transforms the daunting home design process into an enjoyable journey, solving practical problems and bringing your dream home to life.

Curious to learn more, phone Candice on 0418 962 167 or visit www.designbyjones.com.au.

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The experts in outdoor living AS your local experts in outdoor living, Ultimate Alfresco is the natural choice when you’re thinking about creating an outdoor living space. rʼnƁņ͂ĝ͂ņʼnŁņřƠ͂ŵƅĝřʼnǰ͂ĵı͂ĝŠı͂ experienced team, they can custom design, manufacture and fully install your new patio, pergola, alfresco, deck or outdoor kitchen. #Ŷŧş͂ŧųĵŠʼnŠŁ͂Ŷŧŧǰ͂ŠŁ͂ źƠźƁĵşźˮ͂ʼnŠźƅřĝƁĵı͂Ŷŧŧǰ͂ŠŁ͂ panels, decking, frameless glass sliding doors, louvres and more, the team can advise on the best solutions for your space.

As we head into the cooler months, interest in their Slidetec Frameless Glass Sliding Door Systems is increasing.

Designed to provide protection from the elements ƚʼnƁņŧƅƁ͂źĝīŶʼnǰ͂īʼnŠŁ͂řʼnŁņƁ͂ŧŶ͂ style, this exciting range allows you to enjoy your outdoor living space all year round, and it’s available on the border

exclusively through Ultimate Alfresco.

They work with the best in the industry to bring you the highest quality alfresco solutions, from high quality outdoor kitchens, environmentally friendly ıĵīŗʼnŠŁ͂Ɓŧ͂Ŷŧŧǰ͂ŠŁ͂źƠźƁĵşź͂ƁņĝƁ͂ ŧųĵŠ͂ĝŠı͂īřŧźĵ͂ĝƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂DZ͂ʼnīŗ͂ŧŀ͂ĝ͂ switch.

If you’re considering adding an alfresco area to your home, consider Ultimate Alfresco.

The team takes care of everything from the design of your project through to the council process and ǰ͂ŠʼnźņʼnŠŁ͂ƚʼnƁņ͂ĝŠ͂ŧƅƁźƁĝŠıʼnŠŁ͂ construction.

Visit www.ultimatealfresco. com.au to view examples of their work and to get the ball rolling on your project.

Appointments are available ĪƠ͂ĝųųŧʼnŠƁşĵŠƁ͂ĝƁ͂ƁņĵʼnŶ͂ŧǦ ͂​͂īĵźˮ͂ at 380 Wagga Rd in Lavington.

Give them a call on (02) 6040 6555 to book a time to speak with one of the consultants.

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Service your equipment this winter FOR many of us winter might mean the time of hibernation of our larger most used outdoor power equipment.

During the active growing season of our yards the hours clock up very fast on lawnmowers, blowers and whipper snippers, so before pushing them to the back of the garden shed, consider what their workload has been like over the last six months.

The last time you mowed was the cut up to standard or did the grass look frayed and ripped.

Does your catcher keep ŀĝřřʼnŠŁ͂ŧǥ͂ ˴͂ Did the primer bulb bounce back on your blower when you ųŶʼnşĵı͂ʼnƁ˴ Why not do your repairs and maintenance now before storing away over the cold wet months.

A lot of brands now sell

service kits if it’s a job you would like to tackle yourself.

Service kits can also be made up by your local service agent.

With a little help from some online resources such as YouTube a service can be completed within an hour.

If your equipment needs to come instore, do it now before the season starts.

We all know how busy workshops get so be proactive and get it done early so you are ready to go.

HANDY TIP: Don’t forget to tip the fuel out from your small engines before storing.

It only has a short shelf life or consider using a fuel stabilizer.

It will help to save on the perishable parts of your equipment.

That also goes for your fuel containers.

SEASONAL SERVICE: Get everything you need to service your outdoor power equipment at Wangaratta Saw & Lawnmower.

WINTER GARDEN CUTTING & MULCHING Made in Germany

- Petrol and battery powered chainsaw - Battery powered pruners - Electric shredders - Petrol and battery powered blowers and shredder vacs

Made in New Zealand Residential and Commercial Grade chippers and mulchers Electric and petrol options

BATTERY PRUNING SHEARS

- Battery life (25mm cut) - 180 min/1000 cuts; (32mm) cut) - 120 min/800 cuts - Twin cut function - 32mm & 25mm - Battery life indicator with 4 cell battery - Auto stop feature and Intelligent display - Full spares available and 1 year warranty

Repairs & maintenance on your outdoor power equipment over the next few months before spring - beat the spring time rush.

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Efficiency and innovation: Quadra-Fire wood heaters leading the way IN the realm of home heating, ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠīƠ͂ʼnźŠ̥Ɓ͂ŔƅźƁ͂ĝ͂şĝƁƁĵŶ͂ŧŀ͂ īŧşŀŧŶƁ˸͂ʼnƁ̥ź͂ĝ͂ŶĵźųŧŠźʼnĪʼnřʼnƁƠ˳͂ ź͂īŧŠīĵŶŠź͂ĝĪŧƅƁ͂ ĵŠƙʼnŶŧŠşĵŠƁĝř͂ʼnşųĝīƁ͂ĝŠı͂ĵŠĵŶŁƠ͂ īŧŠźĵŶƙĝƁʼnŧŠ͂īŧŠƁʼnŠƅĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ŁŶŧƚˮ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ıĵşĝŠı͂ŀŧŶ͂ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠƁ͂ņĵĝƁʼnŠŁ͂ źŧřƅƁʼnŧŠź͂ʼnź͂ĝƁ͂ĝŠ͂ĝřř̘Ɓʼnşĵ͂ņʼnŁņ˳͂ şʼnıźƁ͂Ɓņʼnźˮ͂VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ ĵşĵŶŁĵź͂ĝź͂ĝ͂ĪĵĝīŧŠ͂ŧŀ͂ʼnŠŠŧƙĝƁʼnŧŠˮ ŧǥ͂ĵŶʼnŠŁ͂ƚŧŧı͂ņĵĝƁĵŶź͂ƁņĝƁ͂ Ŷĵıĵǰ͂Šĵ͂ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠīƠ͂źƁĝŠıĝŶıź͂ ƚņʼnřĵ͂şʼnŠʼnşʼnźʼnŠŁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ƚŧŶŗřŧĝı͂ ŀŧŶ͂ƅźĵŶź˳ Ɓ͂Ɓņĵ͂ņĵĝŶƁ͂ŧŀ͂VƅĝıŶĝ̘ #ʼnŶĵ̥ź͂źƅīīĵźź͂řʼnĵź͂ʼnƁź͂īƅƁƁʼnŠŁ̘ ĵıŁĵ͂ƁĵīņŠŧřŧŁʼnĵźˮ͂źƅīņ͂ĝź͂ Ɓņĵ͂ŶĵƙŧřƅƁʼnŧŠĝŶƠ͂ŀŧƅŶ̘ųŧʼnŠƁ͂ īŧşĪƅźƁʼnŧŠ͂źƠźƁĵş˳͂ bņʼnź͂ʼnŠŠŧƙĝƁʼnƙĵ͂ĝųųŶŧĝīņ͂ ĵŠźƅŶĵź͂ŧųƁʼnşĝř͂ĪƅŶŠʼnŠŁ͂ īŧŠıʼnƁʼnŧŠźˮ͂şĝƟʼnşʼnƦʼnŠŁ͂ņĵĝƁ͂ ŧƅƁųƅƁ͂ƚņʼnřĵ͂şʼnŠʼnşʼnƦʼnŠŁ͂ ĵşʼnźźʼnŧŠź˳͂ TĝʼnŶĵı͂ƚʼnƁņ͂Ɓņĵ͂ ıƙĝŠīĵı͂ ŧşĪƅźƁʼnŧŠ͂ ŧŠƁŶŧř͂̆ ̇͂ ƁĵīņŠŧřŧŁƠˮ͂VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ͂ņĵĝƁĵŶź͂ ŶĵŵƅʼnŶĵ͂şʼnŠʼnşĝř͂ʼnŠƁĵŶƙĵŠƁʼnŧŠ͂ ŀŶŧş͂Ɓņĵ͂ŧųĵŶĝƁŧŶˮ͂ŧǥ͂ĵŶʼnŠŁ͂ĝ͂ ņĝźźřĵ̘ŀŶĵĵ͂ņĵĝƁʼnŠŁ͂ĵƟųĵŶʼnĵŠīĵ͂ ƚʼnƁņŧƅƁ͂īŧşųŶŧşʼnźʼnŠŁ͂ŧŠ͂ ųĵŶŀŧŶşĝŠīĵ˳ HŠĵ͂źƁĝŠıŧƅƁ͂ŀĵĝƁƅŶĵ͂ŧŀ͂ VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ̥ź͂řʼnŠĵƅų͂ʼnź͂Ɓņĵ͂ źņ͂ WĵīŧƙĵŶƠ͂[ƠźƁĵş͂̆ W ̇ˮ͂

STAY WARM: Quadra-Fire has a range of innovative wood heaters.

ĝƙĝʼnřĝĪřĵ͂ʼnŠ͂ƁņĵʼnŶ͂źƁĵų̘Ɓŧų͂şŧıĵřź˳͂ bņʼnź͂ʼnŠŁĵŠʼnŧƅź͂źƠźƁĵş͂ źƁŶĵĝşřʼnŠĵź͂şĝʼnŠƁĵŠĝŠīĵ͂ĪƠ ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠƁřƠ͂şĝŠĝŁʼnŠŁ͂ĝźņ͂ ĝīīƅşƅřĝƁʼnŧŠˮ͂ŶĵıƅīʼnŠŁ͂Ɓņĵ͂Šĵĵı͂ ŀŧŶ͂ŀŶĵŵƅĵŠƁ͂īřĵĝŠʼnŠŁ͂ĝŠı͂ĵŠźƅŶʼnŠŁ͂ īŧŠźʼnźƁĵŠƁ͂ųĵŶŀŧŶşĝŠīĵ͂ŧƙĵŶ͂Ɓʼnşĵ˳

şŧŠŁ͂VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ̥ź͂ŧǥ͂ĵŶʼnŠŁźˮ͂ Ɓņĵ͂r[ʎʕ͂źƁĝŠıź͂Ɓĝřř͂ĝź͂Ɓņĵ͂şĝŶŗĵƁ͂ řĵĝıĵŶˮ͂ĪŧĝźƁʼnŠŁ͂ĝŠ͂ʼnşųŶĵźźʼnƙĵ͂ ĝƙĵŶĝŁĵ͂ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠīƠ͂ŧŀ͂ʕʒ͂ųĵŶ͂īĵŠƁ˳͂ bŧ͂ųƅƁ͂Ɓņʼnź͂ʼnŠƁŧ͂ųĵŶźųĵīƁʼnƙĵˮ͂Ɓņĵ͂ şʼnŠʼnşƅş͂ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠīƠ͂ƁĝŶŁĵƁ͂źĵƁ͂ĪƠ͂ ƅźƁŶĝřʼnĝŠ͂źƁĝŠıĝŶıź͂ʼnź͂ʓʍ͂ųĵŶ͂īĵŠƁ˳

bņʼnź͂źʼnŁŠʼnǰ͂īĝŠƁ͂ıʼnźųĝŶʼnƁƠ͂ ƁŶĝŠźřĝƁĵź͂ʼnŠƁŧ͂ƁĝŠŁʼnĪřĵ͂ĪĵŠĵǰ͂Ɓź͂ ŀŧŶ͂īŧŠźƅşĵŶźˮ͂ųŧƁĵŠƁʼnĝřřƠ͂źĝƙʼnŠŁ͂ ƅų͂Ɓŧ͂ʏ˳ʒ͂ƁŧŠŠĵź͂ŧŀ͂ǰ͂Ŷĵƚŧŧı͂ ųĵŶ͂ƠĵĝŶ͂īŧşųĝŶĵı͂Ɓŧ͂ƅŠʼnƁź͂ŧŀ͂ ĵŵƅʼnƙĝřĵŠƁ͂īĝųĝīʼnƁƠ˳͂ BŧƁ͂ŧŠřƠ͂ıŧĵź͂Ɓņʼnź͂ƁŶĝŠźřĝƁĵ͂

Ɓŧ͂īŧźƁ͂źĝƙʼnŠŁź͂ŀŧŶ͂ƅźĵŶźˮ͂ĪƅƁ͂ʼnƁ͂ ĝřźŧ͂ƅŠıĵŶźīŧŶĵź͂VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ̥ź͂ īŧşşʼnƁşĵŠƁ͂Ɓŧ͂ĵŠƙʼnŶŧŠşĵŠƁĝř͂ źƅźƁĝʼnŠĝĪʼnřʼnƁƠ˳ rņĝƁ͂źĵƁź͂VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ͂ĝųĝŶƁ͂ ʼnź͂ŠŧƁ͂ŔƅźƁ͂ʼnƁź͂źƁĝƁĵ̘ŧŀ̘Ɓņĵ̘ĝŶƁ͂ ƁĵīņŠŧřŧŁƠ͂ĪƅƁ͂ĝřźŧ͂ʼnƁź͂Ŷʼnīņ͂ ņĵŶʼnƁĝŁĵ˳͂ ź͂ųĝŶƁ͂ŧŀ͂Ɓņĵ͂#ŧŶŁĵ͂B͂#řĝşĵ͂ ŀĝşʼnřƠ͂ŧŀ͂ųŶŧıƅīƁźˮ͂ƚʼnƁņ͂ŶŧŧƁź͂ ƁŶĝīʼnŠŁ͂Īĝīŗ͂Ɓŧ͂Ɓņĵ͂fŠʼnƁĵı͂ [ƁĝƁĵź͂ʼnŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ʎʖʕʍźˮ͂VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ͂ ĵşĪŧıʼnĵź͂ıĵīĝıĵź͂ŧŀ͂ĵƟųĵŶƁʼnźĵ͂ ĝŠı͂ʼnŠŠŧƙĝƁʼnŧŠ˳͂ bņʼnź͂řĵŁĝīƠ͂źĵŶƙĵź͂ĝź͂ĝ͂ ƁĵźƁĝşĵŠƁ͂Ɓŧ͂Ɓņĵ͂ĪŶĝŠı̥ź͂ ƅŠƚĝƙĵŶʼnŠŁ͂ıĵıʼnīĝƁʼnŧŠ͂Ɓŧ͂ ŵƅĝřʼnƁƠˮ͂ŶĵřʼnĝĪʼnřʼnƁƠˮ͂ĝŠı͂īƅźƁŧşĵŶ͂ źĝƁʼnźŀĝīƁʼnŧŠ˳ ,Š͂ĝ͂ƚŧŶřı͂ƚņĵŶĵ͂ĵƙĵŶƠ͂ıĵīʼnźʼnŧŠ͂ ƚĵ͂şĝŗĵ͂īĝŶŶʼnĵź͂ĵŠƙʼnŶŧŠşĵŠƁĝř͂ ʼnşųřʼnīĝƁʼnŧŠźˮ͂ʼnŠƙĵźƁʼnŠŁ͂ʼnŠ͂ĵŠĵŶŁƠ̘ ĵǦ ͂​͂īʼnĵŠƁ͂źŧřƅƁʼnŧŠź͂ʼnź͂ųĝŶĝşŧƅŠƁ˳͂ VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ͂ƚŧŧı͂ņĵĝƁĵŶź͂ ŧǥ͂ĵŶ͂ŠŧƁ͂ŔƅźƁ͂ƚĝŶşƁņ͂ĪƅƁ͂ĝřźŧ͂ ųĵĝīĵ͂ŧŀ͂şʼnŠıˮ͂ŗŠŧƚʼnŠŁ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ Ơŧƅ̥Ŷĵ͂şĝŗʼnŠŁ͂ĝ͂īņŧʼnīĵ͂ƁņĝƁ̥ź͂ĪŧƁņ͂ ĵŠƙʼnŶŧŠşĵŠƁĝřřƠ͂ŶĵźųŧŠźʼnĪřĵ͂ĝŠı͂ ĵīŧŠŧşʼnīĝřřƠ͂ųŶƅıĵŠƁ˳͂ ź͂ƚĵ͂ŠĝƙʼnŁĝƁĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂īņĝřřĵŠŁĵź͂ ŧŀ͂Ɓņĵ͂ʏʎźƁ͂īĵŠƁƅŶƠˮ͂VƅĝıŶĝ̘#ʼnŶĵ͂ źƁĝŠıź͂ĝź͂ĝ͂źņʼnŠʼnŠŁ͂ĵƟĝşųřĵ͂ ŧŀ͂ņŧƚ͂ʼnŠŠŧƙĝƁʼnŧŠ͂īĝŠ͂ıŶʼnƙĵ͂ ųŧźʼnƁʼnƙĵ͂īņĝŠŁĵ͂ʼnŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ŵƅĵźƁ͂ŀŧŶ͂ĝ͂ źƅźƁĝʼnŠĝĪřĵ͂ŀƅƁƅŶĵ˳

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WINTER 2024

Get ready for spring - the beetle is coming ELMS have been planted in avenues, public and private gardens throughout Australia.

However, lurking in the shadows, the řş͂;ĵĝŀ͂ ĵĵƁřĵ͂ųŧźĵź͂ĝ͂źʼnŁŠʼnǰ͂īĝŠƁ͂ƁņŶĵĝƁ͂ to the health and beauty of these wonderful trees. fŠıĵŶźƁĝŠıʼnŠŁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ıĝşĝŁĵ͂ʼnŠDZ͂ʼnīƁĵı͂ by these pests, recognising the signs of infestation, and taking proactive measures ƁņŶŧƅŁņ͂ĵǥ͂ĵīƁʼnƙĵ͂ƁŶĵĝƁşĵŠƁ͂şĵƁņŧıź͂ʼnź͂ paramount in preserving the vitality of your elm trees.

Elm Leaf Beetles are notorious for their voracious appetite, primarily targeting the leaves of elm trees.

Their feeding frenzy results in unsightly skeletonization of the foliage, leaving behind a lace-like pattern of chewed leaves.

If left unchecked, severe infestations can cause serious harm to the health and appearance of elm trees.

Spotting an Elm Leaf Beetle infestation is crucial for timely intervention.

Keep a vigilant eye for tell-tale signs such as: 1. Shotholes: Be on the lookout for shothole damage in the leaf from September.

2. Skeletonised Leaves: Look for leaves with extensive damage, appearing as if the leaf tissue has been eaten away, leaving only the veins intact.

3. Yellowing or Browning Foliage: Infested trees may exhibit early leaf drop, premature yellowing, or browning of leaves due to sustained feeding damage.

4. Adult Beetles: During warmer months, adult beetles may be visible on leaves or bark, typically small and metallic, ranging from green to bronze.

PROTECT YOUR ELMS: It’s important to keep an eye out for Elm Leaf Beetles.

#ŧŶƁƅŠĝƁĵřƠˮ͂ƁņĵŶĵ͂ĝŶĵ͂ĵǥ͂ĵīƁʼnƙĵ͂ treatments available to control Elm Leaf Beetle infestations in Australia: 1. Soil injection targets the root system of a tree.

It involves applying a systemic insecticide-water mix via a soil probe directly into the soil around the base of the tree where it is absorbed by the roots and translocated throughout the tree, ending in leaf deposit.

This application is best applied in late winter to spring, before the ground dries, ƁĝŗʼnŠŁ͂ĵǥ͂ĵīƁ͂ŀŧŶ͂ƅų͂Ɓŧ͂Ɓƚŧ͂ƠĵĝŶź˳ 2. Stem injection involves drilling several small holes and applying the chemical directly into the tree trunk.

Again, the tree will circulate the chemical ƙʼnĝ͂źĝų͂DZ͂ŧƚ͂ƁņŶŧƅŁņŧƅƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ƁŶĵĵˮ͂ʼnŠīřƅıʼnŠŁ͂ the foliage where the beetles feed.

This application is best done in spring to early summer.

Timing is critical when it comes to Elm Leaf Beetle treatment.

Early intervention, before populations ųĵĝŗˮ͂ĵŠźƅŶĵź͂şĝƟʼnşƅş͂ĵǥ͂ĵīƁʼnƙĵŠĵźź͂ʼnŠ͂ controlling infestations and minimizing damage to your elm trees.

So, if your elm tree showed any signs of Elm Leaf Beetle damage last źĵĝźŧŠˮ͂Ɓĝŗĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂ǰ͂ŶźƁ͂źƁĵų͂ƁŧƚĝŶıź͂ ensuring its well-being and call Arboressence on 57257493 today.

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WINTER 2024

The go to for all your Five jobs to do in the garden this winter electrical needs WEBSTERS Electrical and Lighting in Wangaratta have been supporting the North East with electrical services for over 90 years.

Being a third-generation family business, Websters is the name locals trust.

For residential, commercial, and industrial needs, Websters has the knowledge and experience for your next project.

The Websters team understand how important it is to have a safe home for your family.

Throughout the decades Websters has proven repeatedly how they are the name Wangaratta trusts.

From switchboard upgrades and safety switches to protect your home and appliances to the mundane.

Michael, Rob, and the team have you covered, ŀŶŧş͂ǰ͂ƟʼnŠŁ͂ıĝşĝŁĵı͂īŧŶıź͂ and lamps, picking out the right globe to solar services and rewires, Websters not only has the experience, but they also have the team to aid you in all your electrical needs.

Ń ş .+) (!"0š + !.0 1 !ŀ !+Ƣ Webster, Michael Webster and Max Webster can help you with all your electrical and lighting needs.

Websters Electrical is not just a business, it is part of the community, from sponsorships to work experience and supporting young electricians through their apprenticeships, Websters is not just helping you today, but helping the future.

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residential to commercial řʼnŁņƁʼnŠŁˮ͂rĵĪźƁĵŶź͂ŧǥ͂ĵŶź͂ more than electrical services to suit your needs and style.

Their show room has a wide range of globes, řʼnŁņƁ͂ǰ͂ƟƁƅŶĵźˮ͂ƁĝĪřĵ͂ĝŠı͂ DZ͂ŧŧŶ͂řĝşųź͂ĝŠı͂ĵƙĵŠ͂ homeware, to help make a house your home.

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DON’T let the cooler weather deter you from getting stuck into the garden.

Here’s what to get done during winter.

1. Help the rain soak in If your soil has been dry for an extended period it can become water-repellent (hydrophobic), even after heavy rains.

Remove heavy layers of autumn leaves that can stop the rain getting to the soil.

Use these excess leaves to make nutrient-rich compost.

2. Get stuck into weed control With rain comes weeds.

Make sure you remove weeds before they mature and set seed.

3. Get on top of those jobs This is the perfect time to get on top of ‘those jobs’ that have been niggling in the back of your mind.

Do you need to relocate underperforming plants to a more suitable spot, or replace them with something else?

Do you need to attend to ĝ͂ŁĝŶıĵŠ͂ųĝƁņ͂ŧŶ͂ǰ͂Ɵ͂źŧşĵ͂ irrigation?

WINTER GARDENING: There are many jobs you can do out in the garden this winter.

4. Veggie patch-up Winter’s the time to prune your existing fruit trees or buy new ones to put in the ground.

It’s also a great time for planting brassicas (such as brussels sprouts and īĝƅřʼnDZ͂ŧƚĵŶ̇ˮ͂řĵƁƁƅīĵ͂ĝŠı͂ Chinese vegetables.

Take the time to tidy up your veggie garden, enrich the soil with compost and start thinking about what you’re going to plant next season.

5. Take time to prune Winter is a good time to prune for structure on

young deciduous trees.

Hydrangea pruning can ĝřźŧ͂Īĵ͂ıŧŠĵ͂Šŧƚ͂Ɓņĵ͂DZ͂ŧƚĵŶ͂ buds have set.

The old wood can be pruned out and the shrubs pruned back to those healthy ŀĝƁ͂DZ͂ŧƚĵŶ͂Īƅıź͂ŀŧŶ͂ĝ͂Łŧŧı͂ display next year.

Rose pruning is a winter must – any time from July ŧŠƚĝŶıź͂ʼnź͂ǰ͂Šĵ˳͂ rņĵŠ͂Ơŧƅ̥ƙĵ͂ǰ͂Šʼnźņĵıˮ͂ apply a seaweed-based product to condition the soil, which will help the plant with drought tolerance, resistance to frost and attack from pests and disease.

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Prune your roses, shrubs & trees

Mulch & fertilise your garden

Review placement of potted plants

Clean & oil your garden tools

Aerate, weed & fertilise your lawn

Remove weeds & leaves from the garden

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

Y N N U S T S W E E C S D A O R S R A D U O I I R S L C D F T O H S E Y

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Some letters are used more than once.

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18 What describes a proverb (5) 19 Who is an administrative

as of adversity (5) 9 What is a calculating

device (6) 10 To be the weirdest, is

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Entries open for 2024 Benalla Shorts

HISTORY LOVERS: Locals Barney Foran (left), Jayley Luke, Kellie Enright, Mason Anders, photographer Gary Coombe, Graham Lade, Geoff and Ros Clark with a famous Charles Bayliss photograph of the first train to Beechworth taken in 1876 shown on the tour.

Photography tour showcases early Beechworth history

By CORAL COOKSLEY HISTORY buffs learned about Beechworth’s heritage with tours led by a local well-known retired photographer as part of this year’s annual National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival.

Gary Coombe in April and early May led groups on a photographic trek around Beechworth with a focus on three pioneering photographers pinpointing heritage landmarks from the works of Charles Bayless and Beaufoy Merlin.

The duo’s photographic work has been kept intact in the Holtermann collection - a unique cultural and social archive of world significance on show at the NSW State Library.

Gary said the photographers with their expertise

used glass plate negatives which captured Australian life in cities, country towns and on goldfields in the 1860s and 70s.

“The photographers provided the most important visual record of goldfield life in Australia with their incredible photographic skills,” he said.

“Photography plays a crucial role in preserving cultural heritage and connecting people across time.”

Gary has shown an incredible 130-year difference in history between a panoramic photograph taken by Charles Bayliss from the Anglican Christ Church bell tower with one of his own.

“I waited until 2006 to climb up the church’s bell tower and photograph the exact same panorama,” he

said.

Among early works by the photographers with history captured in time were a highlight of environmental damage from mining, the first train arriving in Beechworth and town buildings mainly constructed in timber.

“Photography plays a critical role in journalism and media by recording history and providing visual evidence of post and present events.”

“Charles Bayless is renowned for taking the largest glass plate photographs in the world of Sydney Harbour.

“I find it extremely important to show the early photographers’ work in Beechworth, how the photographs show the differences to then and now including the environmental

damage caused by gold mining with sleuthing.

“On the tour I also show a glass slide of photographic printing pioneer Walter Bentley Woodbury’s work known as the Woodburytype which I acquired at auction and have bought 10 of them over the last 30 years.

“I show original photographs when we walk to the Old Beechworth Post Office and the courthouse.

“It’s very interesting to look at the comparisons from the early photographers to modern day where a majority of buildings here in the 1800s were made of timber.”

Beechworth’s Graham Lade found the tour fascinating with comparisons from the pioneers photographs to present day with buildings mainly con-

structed out of timber in the 1860s followed by brick in the1870s.

“Some of the building landmarks in the photographs still stand today such as the Old Post Office and old gallery on the corner of Albert Road and Kerferd roads,” he said.

There is a special connection for the Lade family to another pioneer photographer in the mid to late 1800s - James Bray - with his work discussed on the tour as well.

“My wife Gabrielle’s great grandmother had a portrait photo taken by the photographer in Beechworth around 1880,” he said.

Gary said recorded history by early photographers shows how vital protection is needed for the town’s heritage.

BUDDING filmmakers and video story tellers are encouraged to get their entries in for the 2024 Benalla Shorts, a celebration of short film making.

The Benalla National & International Short Film Festival is now in its 10th year and continuing a tradition of supporting those who want to get a hand-on experience of filmmaking; open to national and international film makers across all ages groups.

Films must be no longer than 15 minutes, and cash prizes are on offer in categories including Best Film, Best Student Film, Best International Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Local Film (within 100km of Benalla) and People’s Choice.

Last year’s local winner was Andrew Flenley from Kyabram for his film “The Honoured Ones” and he said he thoroughly enjoyed the experience, including the festival itself - the annual premiere and award ceremony - which will be held on November 10 this year.

“I cannot speak highly enough of the incredible team at Benalla Shorts,” Mr Flenley said.

“It’s an amazing opportunity for local, national and international filmmakers to get their films presented in front of an audience.

“Everyone was welcoming and kind, and overall, it’s an amazing night for all who attend.”

Australian actress Krista Vendy will return to judge this year’s festival, which will be held at the Benalla Cinema in Mair Street for the first time.

While Krista Vendy is largely known for her roles in popular television shows including Neighbours, where she played teacher Teresa “Tess” Bell, she has also appeared in numerous feature films.

Continuing its close association with local businesses and community groups, anyone who would like to support Benalla Shorts financially or in-kind, is encouraged to contact Anna Smith on 0429 367 236 or email benallashorts@outlook.com.

Short film entries are open until July 31 and submissions can be made via filmfreeway. com/BenallaShorts, with more information including terms and conditions available at benallashorts.com.

Proposed changes to benefit renters THE Victorian Government is looking to introduce changes to make rental properties safer and more energy efficient, while driving down power bills for renters and keeping their homes warm in winter and cool in summer.

Minister for Consumer Affairs Gabrielle Williams and Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio this week launched the consultation process for proposed new minimum rental standards which includes requirements for ceiling insulation, draughtproofing, hot water efficiency and cooling.

Under the proposed changes, rental providers would need to ensure their property meets a minimum requirement for ceiling insulation where there is no ceiling insulation already installed, and has draught sealing, including weather seals on all external doors.

Minister Williams said these upgrades could save renters around $567 per year off their energy bills.

“Rental providers would also be required to replace hot water and heating systems with energy efficient electric appliances when their cur-

rent appliance reaches end of life,” she said.

“The installation of these heating and cooling systems that meet the new standard is expected to save renters $215 off their energy bill per year.”

The standards will also introduce a three-star cooling rating for systems in the main living area, four-star shower heads in all showers, and blind cord anchors.

Minister Williams said renters and landlords can currently access the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) which is offering discounts to upgrade old gas appliances to more ef-

ficient electric appliances.

“New standards will be phased in to allow rental providers adequate time to adjust and comply, with compliance commencing from October 30, 2025.”

Minister Williams said the introduction of enhanced minimum standards builds on existing rental minimum standards introduced in 2021, which covered 14 categories including heating, bathrooms and kitchens, ventilation, and electrical safety.

To have your say on the proposed new minimum standards, visit engage.vic.gov.au.

BILL SAVINGS: The Victorian Government says proposed energy efficiency requirements on rental properties could save renters more than $500 on their energy bills.

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Breaking down the fourth wall Director Brad Buckingham g explains p his p passion for upcoming p gp production of The Long g Road

By SHANE DOUTHIE DIRECTOR Brad Buckingham had always held a yearning to direct The Long Road by Shelagh Stephenson ever since he was involved in a production of the play in Melbourne with Eltham Little Theatre Company, before he and wife Kathy relocated to Beechworth several years ago.

Then he was stage manager but as the play unfolded and was finally performed Brad’s desire to direct it himself one day only grew.

When he responded to a callout from Wangaratta Players for directors last year he was quick to apply and was overjoyed when he was given the go ahead to direct this production.

“I love this play,” he said.

“I love its sparseness.

“As you will see, the set is minimal, with the lighting, sound and costume designs also simple.

“I also love how in this play, a play of loss and grief, we hear not just from the grieving family as they cope with the sudden murder of a child and brother, but also the girl who commits the murder.

“We rarely hear the voice of the criminal.”

The story follows the aftermath of the death of 18-year-old Danny who is fatally stabbed in a random attack and how his family struggles to find meaning and forgiveness.

His mother Mary’s determination to understand the atrocity brings her face to face with his killer and forces the family to confront the bitter senselessness of their loss.

Stephenson was commissioned to write The Long Road in England by the Synergy Theatre Project and, in collaboration with The

Forgiveness Project, started to work on a play about forgiveness and restorative justice.

Her research took her to prisons to meet prisoners and then the victims of the prisoners’ crimes.

Brad said he also delighted in the removal, at times, of that invisible fourth wall which separates the audience from the onstage action and direct contact with the characters.

“The play speaks to you, the audience. Literally,” he said.

“There are multiple scenes where the characters are talking with you.

“You’re not there listening in to a private musing (think of Shakespeare’s “To be or not to be”).

“Instead, you are the friend, the confidant or the support group members the characters are talking to.

“Mix this in with some traditional fourth wall scenes and it’s a lovely mix for the audience of observer and listener.

“The Stage Door is such a beautifully intimate theatre for such a play.

“I’m hoping that, in a sense, you can’t ‘hide’ in the audience and just be the passive theatregoer.

“You’re in the middle of this.”

The Long Road features Colette Quin as Mary, Jack Johnston as Joe (Danny’s brother), Shane Douthie as John, Mary’s husband, Makenzie Clark as Emma, the teenage killer, and Miranda Schroeder as Elizabeth the social worker.

Despite the play’s heavy drama, Brad said there was some light as well.

“There is clearly a lot of pain experienced by characters in this play,” he said.

“Ultimately, though, we

GUIDING THE CAST: Director Brad Buckingham from Beechworth in deep concentration during rehearsals for Wangaratta Players upcoming production of The Long Road.

PHOTO: Shelley Bovenkamp end on a note of care and compassion.

“And hope.”

The play is recommended for mature audiences

and contains adult themes, coarse language, and violence, and will be performed at The Stage Door Studio 4D Evans Street Wangaratta at

7.30pm on Friday, June 14 and 21, Saturday, June 15 (sold out) and 22, and at 2pm Sunday, June 16 and 23.

Tickets are $30pp avail-

able now at https://www. trybooking.com/CRRUA. For more information checkout the Wangaratta Players Facebook page.

SPORT

Great conditions for Annual Mixed Foursomes Championships

By DYLAN POOL AFTER the fog cleared last Sunday, conditions were great on the afternoon for the Annual Mixed Foursomes Championships.

We had 10 teams competing which was great.

The winners of the scratch event were Glenda Marshall and Dylan Pool with a great score of 78 off the stick.

Zoè Gephart and Josh Carr had a cracking round and won the nett event with a fantastic 66 nett off a 15 handicap.

The runners up in the scratch were Hollie Goodwin and Sam Richards from Jubilee with 91 off the stick.

The handicap runners up for the day were Brian Cropley

and Jamie Donly (29.5) with 67.5 nett.

The women’s nearest the pin went to Coral Ward on the fifth and the men’s was won by Stuart McIntosh on the 10th.

The women’s longest drive went to Zoè Gephart on the ninth and Josh Carr won the men’s on the fourth.

All in all, it was a great day, thanks for all the members and visitors who played and to those who brought afternoon tea and helped with the cleaning up.

Also, thanks to those who have done work on the course, especially George Ward on the scrapes.

This Sunday’s golf will be an event decided on the day.

11:30am for 12 noon hit off.

CHAMPIONS: Glenda Marshall and Dylan Pool were the winners of the scratch event with a great score of 78 off the stick.

HANDICAP WINNERS: Josh Carr and Zoe Gephart won the nett event with a fantastic 66 nett off a 15 handicap.

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THE Beechworth Football and Netball Club’s ice bucket challenge on Monday, June 8 was a raging success.

At their Footy and Family Fun Day they raised more than $7820 for Motor Neurone Disease research and support with all proceeds benefitting Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria and Fight MND. The ice bucket challenge and fun day was possible thanks to the help of the club’s generous sponsors, their event partner Community Bank Beechworth & District, their supporters, volunteers and everyone who donated and joined the challenge.

On Monday, June 10, their junior netball girls also had the opportunity to cheer on the Melbourne Vixens at John Cain arena.

This week, the Bushies are gearing up to play against Tallangatta this weekend after the bye and coach Tom Cartledge said they’re in for a challenging game.

“They play their game exceptionally well and their ground exceptionally well, it’s always a tricky ground to play at for whatever reason,” he said.

Despite this, Cartledge said he is hoping the bye will help his players get back into the game this week.

“As much as we all love playing footy, eight or nine rounds in everyone’s pretty

ICE PLUNGE: Brayden Carey, Cam Fendyk and Brendon took part in the ice bucket challenge at the Beechworth Football Netball Club’s Family Fun Day. banged up,” he said.

“The week off helps breathe some life into the mid part of the year, I think every club and player will be thankful for it.”

At the mid-point of the season, Beechworth is currently second on the

ladder and Cartledge said he is feeling positive about the season so far.

“The boys are playing well and the teams gelling quite nicely so we’re just taking it as it comes and no glass ceilings, just seeing what we can do with it,” he said.

FIGHTING MND: Brayden Carey, Cam Fendyk geared up to take part in the ice bucket challenge.

RASING FUNDS: Club president, Adam Fendyk, Cooper Surrey and Emma Carey gave the acknowledgement to country at the successful Footy and Family Fun Day.

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