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Gaol permit angst

AN advertisement in The Ovens and Murray Advertiser last Friday by Heritage Victoria has sparked uproar among some Beechworth locals about a potential property development adjacent to Old Beechworth Gaol.

Old Beechworth Gaol’s application to Heritage Victoria for subdivision approval on vacant land northeast of the gaol complex relates to a permit first issued in 2007 to former owner Sam Lawson and his company.

BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au

Indigo Shire Council at that time (2007) had rejected Mr Lawson’s subdivision application.

He appealed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) where it decided in his favour and the council had no option but to approve the plan.

When a consortium of 20

local families and philanthropic organisations bought the property now operated as Old Beechworth Gaol in 2016, it inherited this permit and the council’s subdivision approval, and the Heritage Victoria permit and council approvals were renewed the following year.

As the permit has since expired, it has to be renewed to remain active.

Old Beechworth Gaol’s new application, if approved, would allow a four-stage development on the property beyond the gaol walls.

Beechworth History and Heritage Society chair Jamie Kronborg said the society welcomed active, planned conservation and living use of the community’s highly important colonial-era buildings and goldrush streetscape.

“Old Beechworth Gaol is a dominant feature of the town’s historic administrative precinct that’s currently being assessed by the Australian Heritage Council for National Heritage listing,” he said.

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RAMPING UP: Friends of the Burke Museum president Dr Kate Sutherland, event program coordinator John Baines and member Jennifer Perrin are preparing the strategy for this year’s exciting Ian Jones Memorial Australian Identity program. Story page 7.

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Local scout enjoys trip of a lifetime

By CORAL COOKSLEY

A 1ST Rutherglen Scout venturer joined close to 1,000 other youths from around Australia on a trip of a lifetime to this year’s World Scout Jamboree held in South Korea at the beginning of last month.

The venturer group joined more than 43,000 Scouts and international service team volunteers from 158 Scout organisations for the 25th World Scout Jamboree hosted by the Korea Scout Association from August 1 to 12.

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Fifteen-year-old Althea Knowles on her first overseas trip took part in one of the world’s largest events held every four years for young people between the ages of 14 and 17, which was held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

extreme heatwave and Typhoon Khanun downgraded to a tropical storm, Althea had an exciting time.

ropes course, white water rafting and hiking along the Hanton River, exploring the country’s capital of Seoul and the city of Incheon, a visit to a local aquarium, a theme park and having a beach day.

“Rafting was so much fun which took about two hours and we spent the entire time singing traditional Aussie and Disney songs,” she said.

“The hike had an amazing view but the walk was exhausting as it was all up and down.”

Althea said the event closed with the official handing over of the World Scouting flag to young representatives of Poland for the next jamboree as well as a Korean-Pop (K-Pop) concert.

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“It was a giant arena and the event was opened by President Yoon Sul Yeo, First Lady Kim Keon-Hee and special guest chief ambassador of world scouting Bear Grylls,” Althea said.

Despite the jamboree being evacuated from the 3000-acre campsite in SaeManGeum, Jeollabuk-do province due to an

With a showcase of cultural exchange and youth leadership development, the Scouts took part in a variety of educational programs and outdoor adventure activities before bad weather struck forcing some changes in jamboree direction.

“I think the jamboree makes great connections and gives

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Council needs to listen to residents

What a mess we have in Indigo Shire.

Who is accountable, councillors or senior staff?

The Local Government Act 2020 gave plenty of power to the staff, many of whom don’t live in the shire.

Council ignored the main wishes of the 315 pre-budget online survey submissions for this year’s budget, the same thing happened last year.

Cr Horne recently spoke about the worstever council performance regarding the annual Victorian Community Satisfaction Survey results.

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scouts a chance to experience something they may never experience again,” Althea said.

“I had looked forward to meeting people from 158 countries too.

“I think my communication skills and confidence have greatly improved from the experience and I now have friends in Iceland, India, Sweden and Poland.”

The Scouts venturer said activities had included a high

About time we had first past the post like horse racing.

We have three councillors (Sue Gold - 271, Diane Shepheard – 539 and Emmerick Teissl (520) with less first preference votes than John Harvey (565), while Frank McLoughlin with 503 votes didn’t get a look in either.

Indigo residents deserve better leadership and management.

Hats off to Cr Horne for questioning the way things are being ‘ignored’ whilst there appears to be no accountability for who is responsible for these ever-increasing poor results in so many areas.

Christine Stewart, Beechworth

Member

She was unable to comprehend the analogy that if a private enterprise had 50pc of their customers unhappy they would not have a business and they would certainly be looking for a new CEO.

Unfortunately Mayor Sophie Price took issue with this and was highly offended and asked Cr Horne to apologise to the CEO.

Aren’t councillors there to question poor results?

Is it worth running for council re: 2020

Apology a step too far

I REFERENCE the Indigo Shire Council meeting of Tuesday, August 29.

More power to the courage of Councillor Roberta Horne.

Why in the name of democracy, was Cr Horne asked to apologise; surely the CEO, clearly an educated and experienced executive, is more than capable of defending himself?

Has Mayor Price forgotten that councillors

“On the first day of the posttour, we visited the third tunnel and observation deck where with cameras you could see North Korea.”

With unforgettable experiences overall, Althea said among some memorable experiences had been the evacuation and introducing Scouts from other countries to vegemite.

With Rutherglen Rotary Club’s sponsorship, Althea said she was grateful for the fundraising the club undertook did to help her attend the Jamboree.

are the voice, the representatives of ratepayers; and that Cr Horne has merely been the representative mouthpiece of ratepayers, thus, should we too have our views silenced?

As the Mayor negates duty of care and a humanitarian code of conduct towards Cr Horne, does she not understand that she too was elected by ratepayers, does not operate in solitude, abides by a code of conduct and holds a role of responsibility and duty of care to those she leads, and those she represents?

Cr Horne is conversely deserving of and entitled to an apology from the Mayor of Indigo Shire Council.

Carol Gillman, Rutherglen

GRATEFUL: 1st Rutherglen Scout venturer Althea Knowles with Rutherglen Rotarian Jim Maden at a recent Rutherglen Rotary Club meeting where Anthea gave a talk about her jamboree experience.

Wines judged at Rutherglen Wine Show next week

By CORAL COOKSLEY

ENTRIES from wine makers around the nation have rolled in for this year’s Rutherglen Wine Show, with four days of judging set to start on Monday at the Henderson Pavillion located in the town’s showground.

Rutherglen Wine Show (RWS) committee chair Chris Pfeiffer said 950 entries comprising 830 table wines and fortified wine 120 fortified wines had been received, being around the

same tally as last year.

“It’s been a great outcome considering people are feeling the financial constraints of the economy,” he said.

The wine show is one of the longest running in the nation with the incorporated Australian Fortified Wine Show one of the biggest in Australia.

“It’s seen to be a significant event for winemakers to continue to exhibit,” he said.

A 10-member judging panel from South Aus-

tralia, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania with Gapsted Wine’s Andrew Santarossa as chief judge will be joined by 12 associate judges from Charles Sturt and Adelaide universities as well as from local wineries to tackle next week’s tastings.

Managing partner in the Pfeiffer Wine family business with his daughter Jen as senior winemaker, Mr Pfieffer said from his own perspective the show provided a benchmark for wines and gained the opin-

ion of others in the field.

“It gives you a good idea where you are, is all about wine quality and where improvements can be made,” he said.

Mr Pfeiffer said besides giving wine makers from around Australia a chance to benchmark their wines, it is a great opportunity for wine makers in the North East too.

Trophy winners will be announced and presented at a dinner to be held at De Bortoli Wines’ Tuileries

Restaurant on Thursday, September 28 from 6.30 pm to 11pm.

Mr Pfeiffer said it is the first time in four years since pre-COVID the dinner has been held.

Last year’s presentation dinner had to be cancelled as the day was declared a day of mourning for the passing of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. A public tasting where hundreds of wines can be tasted accompanied by can-

Controversial bubbler to be shifted

By CORAL COOKSLEY

AN installation more than two years ago of an ultra-modern stainless steel drinking fountain in a heritage overlay area which sparked angst from some community members at the time will be relocated.

Indigo Shire Council’s CEO Trevor Ierino said this week finding a replacement bubbler had been quite a process.

The modern bubbler located near the Beechworth kiosk close to the cross section of Camp and Ford Streets had originally been acquired to address wheelchair accessibility, refilling water bottles and water for pets.

“Presently we are looking for a suitable location close to the town centre where the current bubbler can be relocated,” he said.

“While it has taken longer than hoped, we wanted to take the time needed to get the best outcome for the town.”

Mr Ierino said options explored in replacing the modern bubbler with a custom-made heritage one which was accessible for all as well as suitable

for water bottles, and featured a water bowl for pets, had been cost prohibitive.

“We’ve also looked at options to modify the bubbler outside the old post office, but this cannot be produced in a way that preserved the fountain’s original fabric, and also made it appropriately accessible,” he said.

“We are now looking at relocation options that are still accessible within the CBD area, but slightly away from key heritage locations.

“Once we can determine the most suitable location, we will relocate the stainless steel bubbler from its current location.”

Town talk about the bubbler had seen an outpour of comments on social media including those who supported a non-heritage look bubbler in the town’s heritage overlay in June 2021.

In Council’s weekly newsletter emailed to the community at that time, Mr Ierino said Council had “got it wrong” with advice to the community the bubbler looked out of place and would be changed.

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apes will be held on Friday, September 29 from 6.30pm to 10pm at the Henderson Pavilion in the Rutherglen Showground, 171 High Street, Rutherglen.

The 136th annual September wine show is a combined Rutherglen Agricultural Society and Winemakers of Rutherglen event.

Costs and booking information can be found by visiting the RWS website at www.rutherglenwineshow. com.au.

Permit angst

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“In deciding the application, Heritage Victoria and Indigo Shire Council will have to demonstrate to the community how Old Beechworth Gaol’s altered plan and heritage impact statement for the proposed subdivision satisfy rigorous statutory requirements and high community expectations for the conservation and maintenance of state-listed heritage property and our streetscape.”

As advertised by Heritage Victoria, the application under section 93 of the Heritage Act 2017 for a permit for a 24-lot subdivision has been lodged with Heritage Victoria’s executive director.

A copy of the application is available for inspection at www.heritage.vic.gov.au where any written submissions must be received within 14 days of the application being advertised.

Any written submissions will be public documents.

RENEWAL: A permit granted 16 years ago for potential property development near Old Beechworth Gaol has to be renewed to remain active. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

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ON THE MOVE: A controversial modern bubbler in the centre of Beechworth’s heritage overlay area is set to be moved elsewhere in the CBD.

$390k to future proof people in drought

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FOUR North East organisations will share in more than $390,000 in Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal funding to assist local communities in areas of drought preparedness and resilience.

AgBiz Assist Limited was awarded $200,328 to cover two separate programs, Startup Shakeup will receive $95,000, and Alpine Valleys Community Leadership (AVCL) Fund

will benefit from $95,000.

A wellbeing and social connection program facilitated by AgBiz Assist will build capacity of local people and communities in the Rural City of Wangaratta and Indigo Shire after $170,328 was awarded by FRRR.

The program will develop the skills and knowledge to face the unique challenges caused by drought through mental health awareness

and support activities and training.

AgBiz Assist will also facilitate and strengthen drought preparedness and drive local action in the Ovens Murray region through the coordination of Community Impact Program activities and evaluation administration.

Startup Shakeup will roll out a digital works skills program in Wangaratta and Indi-

go areas to build the capacity of local people and communities to develop the skills and knowledge to face the unique challenges caused by drought through business digital skills training.

AVCL will support capacity building activities where local people and communities have opportunities to develop skills and knowledge to deal with drought through its community lead-

ership program.

FRRR awarded $3.65 million in grants to 11 agriculture-dependent regions across Australia, for projects that will better prepare their communities for the impacts of drought and a changing climate.

The $3,654,124 in grants is funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, and delivered as part of the Helping Re-

gional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative’s Community Impact Program.

Nina O’Brien, disaster resilience and recovery lead for FRRR, said that the collaborative nature of the Community Impact Program means locals in each region have come together to identify and act on their communities’ drought preparedness priorities, at a grassroots level.

Probus club enjoys local history trip to Rutherglen

By CORAL COOKSLEY

LAKE Mulwala Combined Probus Club members enjoyed a great day out last Tuesday visiting Rutherglen’s historic Gold Battery as well as the town’s Common School Museum with its fascinating collection of historical artifacts.

President Joe Nemeth said their trip had been a great learning experience.

“It’s been really interesting to learn something about our past for me,” he said.

“On such a beautiful day it’s nice to get everybody out on a trip to have a look around the local area.”

Rutherglen Gold Battery committee deputy chair, treasurer and volunteer, Garry Sanders, said people of all ages can learn about the incredible

history of the unique battery.

“It’s very educational and the increased number of tourists now visiting the site is very encouraging,” he said.

Mr Sanders attributed the tourism boost to a recent increase in publicity.

The battery, which was built in 1908, crushed quartz from nearby quartz reefs and extracted gold where 3000 gallons (13,500 litres) of water was needed to crush one ton of quartz.

The five-head battery had been powered by steam.

Mr Sanders said an access code can be obtained from the Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre to enter the battery site where storyboards as well as video demonstrations provide visitors with information on its history.

FASCINATING: Mulwala Combined Probus Club members at the Rutherglen Gold Battery with Gold Battery committee member and volunteer Garry Sanders(left) and Probus Club president Joe Nemeth far right at the Rutherglen Gold Battery site.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Community sparks power boost

By JAMIE KRONBORG

COMMUNITY energy

group

Totally Renewable Beechworth has won a $10,000 Indigo Power grant to extend its work.

The grant was announced by Independent Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines MP and Indigo Power Foundation director Gayle Lee at Indigo Power’s Old Beechworth Gaol hub on August 31.

Totally Renewable Yackandandah and Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability were also awarded $2000 each to build awareness and uptake of renewable energy and its benefits in their communities.

Indigo Power electricity and retail general manager Donald Mace said rewarding community energy groups for their efforts was at the heart of the community energy retailer’s business.

“Without the support of our community and the members of the different energy groups, we would not be able to deliver the clean energy projects that we work on,” he said.

Totally Renewable Beechworth’s Beverley Smith said the group now had more than 100 Indigo Power customers, as do the Yackandandah and Wangaratta

groups.

“We plan to invest this money to help young families who’ve been affected by the cost of living, a sector that we think is struggling at the moment, and one we’ve found difficult to connect with because young families are very busy,” she said.

“This could be reverse cycle air-conditioning, a heat pump or insulation - whatever the results are (from

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household energy assessments to be carried out). And were going to film that and put it on social media to encourage others to take these actions.”

Foundation director Gayle Lee said electricity retailing was “a very big pond with some very big fish in it”.

“(Indigo Power’s) a little minnow by comparison, so it’s been a gigantic effort to keep this going,” she said.

“But one of the ways we’ve used that is to work through community groups - some we’ve built, some we’ve tacked on to - and that’s been incredibly successful.

“One of the incentives was to approach the groups to ask what would help get more retail customers so we can build this business to something that will be sustainable.”

Dr Haines said she was

proud to speak for Indigo Power’s community energy work with Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “What you’ve encouraged across this beautiful part of the nation is conversations about things that matter, and energy matters,” she said.

“You are literally a shining light in helping people to understand what is so

complex - the way that we generate energy, the wait it gets distributed across the country, the way we can be more efficient about the way that we use it and the way that we can share it and, indeed, the way that we can trade it.

“That Indi has more community energy groups than any electorate in the nation says a whole lot about how we do business here.”

POWERING ON: Totally Renewable Beechworth’s Beverley Smith with Helen Haines MP, and Indigo Power, Totally Renewable Yackandandah and Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability Network representatives at the award presentation at Old Beechworth Gaol.

PHOTO: Jamie Kronborg

Professionals share job knowledge with high school students

By CORAL COOKSLEY

BUSINESS professionals from various careers last week had the ears of local high school students at a panel session wrapped around the importance of literary skills in their work.

Beechworth Secondary College’s Student Representative Council (SRC) organised the Wednesday event at the school for fellow Years 7,8,9, 11 and 12 students.

SRC representative and college captain Luke McCauliffe said students had the chance to listen to different perspectives from people in a variety of careers.

“It’s good to know what pathways they took as well as literacy skills used in their everyday jobs,” he said.

SRC representative and college captain Chloe Sacco said students had a chance to talk to people in real-life jobs compared to learning about them in the classroom.

“They have experience in different fields that students might be interested in, and it’s nice to form connections in the community as well,” she said.

Among seven panellists, plumber Tom Cartledge said literacy played a role in his day-to-day job.

“It’s more than just gaining trade skills and it is important to pay a little attention to take literacy skills away from school,” he said.

Another panellist Rachael Kable – communications manager from Billson’s Brewery – said students hearing about different ways communication is used and learning about a variety of career opportunities had been valuable.

A former BSC student and panellist, Oliver Payne from The Conservatory, delivered a talk about his love of design, career flexibility and using literacy to find the right tools to communicate the message.

“It’s such a competitive industry, it’s hard to break through in a freelance capacity, so my talk was about creating different sources of income to take the pressure off your career,” he said.

“I still love being a designer but went into business and created a hospitality job on the side to compensate my income.”

He said in the age of the

internet with so much opportunity to capitalise on, people can work from their desk anywhere around the world.

Panelist and local vet Helen Robinson said literacy as well as numeracy was vital to their profession’s work in diverse ways, among them interacting

with clients about their pets and reading scientific information and reports.

BSC English teacher Alli Baker said the guest panel built on Book Week activities with an aim to engage students in becoming lifelong readers for both enjoyment as well as remain literate individuals.

“We invited people from a range of careers from the local community to talk about their work and the importance of literacyreading, writing, speaking and listening skills,” she said.

Ms Baker said the chance to hear from people in their careers connected class-

room learning relevance to future career paths for students.

Other local panellists for the Year 11 and 12 session included digital communication and marketing specialist Louise Friend, Fawnlee Studio’s Maddison Webster and Asylum Ghost Tours’ Geoff Brown.

Yackandandah’s old courthouse to come alive with sound of music

By CORAL COOKSLEY

YACKANDANDAH’S old courthouse is set to come alive with the sweet and fierce sounds of five Victorian female songwriters at the end of this month.

Curated by local songstress and volunteer for Arts Yackandandah Candice McLeod, ‘Sounds of Spring’ will be an intimate evening of storytelling through song.

Candice said in April last year a similar show had been performed in the town in a ‘round’ format with each sharing stage and stories.

With top reviews Candice

said art-lovers in the Yack community are looking forward to another unique event.

“It’s felt like a long pause away from the arts scene and I’ve taken a deep dive back into live music event curation and performance this year,” she said.

Candice said the type of show offered the audience an authentic opportunity to connect with the artists.

“Sharing stage banter, reallife stories and even singing some of our songs together, the energy on stage as a collective is different to that experienced with only one single act,” she said.

“For me, it invites us all to feel a little more ‘human’, connected by the threads of community.

With many artists still struggling to push ticket sales amidst the continuing after-effects of COVID, folks are encouraged to book their tickets in advance.

Candice said Arts Yackandandah was a not-for-profit, community-run organisation, doing their best to keep the arts alive and accessible to all, despite the continuing challenges the industry faces.

“‘Sounds of Spring’ will be a beautiful opportunity for us

all to drop back into the raw and real experience of being alive, knowing the person next to you is feeling it too which is the power of music and community,” she said.

Tickets can be found for the licensed event on Saturday, September 30 at www. trybooking.com/CJZLD.

For more information contact Candice by email at candicemcleodmusic@gmail. com.

Doors open at 7pm for a show star at 7.30pm.

Tickets: general admission $30 with Concession $25 and children under 12 years old are free.

ALL EARS: Beechworth Secondary College Year 11 and 12 students with local business professionals Tom Cartledge (left), Louise Friend, Rachael Kable, Maddison Webster, Helen Robinson, Geoff Brown and Oliver Payne on the panel with SRC members Chloe Sacco and Luke McCauliffe (both right) last week.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

POWER OF MUSIC: Local songstress and volunteer for Arts Yackandandah Candice McLeod has curated Sounds of Spring’ to bring the community together at the end of this month.

Memorial event ramps up preparations

By CORAL COOKSLEY

A SUCCESSFUL fundraiser kicked off for the first-time last year by the Friends of the Burke Museum in Beechworth is ramping up to be another big hit this year.

An exciting Ian Jones Memorial Australian Identity program is lined up with headline guest speaker Adam Zwar, with this year’s theme titled ‘Ancestry and Communities.’

Mr Zwar – a five-time Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) award-winning writer and producer with a string of successes

– recently created the popular Channel 10 comedy, Mr Black, currently being developed in the United States by FOX.

Friends of the Burke Museum program manager John Baines said Mr Jones had been a great contributor to the museum and the community.

The late Mr Jones had contributed to the definition of the ‘Australian Identity’ through his work in journalism, film, television and the recording of Australian history as well being recognised as a leading authority on the Ned Kelly story.

This year’s fundraising

program with a series of exciting activities in the lead up to the November 25 event has an aim of connecting young people to local history and engaging schools as well as youth throughout the shire.

A $2000 prize is up for grabs for 16 to 30 yearolds, with applications closing on October 31.

The award, which is supported by the Albert and Barbara Tucker Foundation, recognises a young person’s contribution to the cultural life and identity of the area based on their creative endeavour such as in a sports field, musician talent, visual

arts, writing and more.

Mr Zwar will present the award to the winner announced at a dinner at Hotel Nicholas following an afternoon panel session with a number of guest speakers held at the Beechworth Town Hall.

Another activity gives primary school students from around Indigo Shire a chance to tell their own family stories in their community with support from their local museums/ athenaeums and to have a display.

Mr Baines said the award and primary school activity builds on previous work started by former Burke

Museum manager Cameron Auty working with history collections around the shire.

“Students may want to use their local history group as a resource,” he said.

“Activities encourage them to engage in history and connect to ancestry as well as their own community.”

Mr Baines said it also helped to extend the goals of the Burke Museum’s exhibition ‘People of Beechworth’ around the shire as well as meeting Indigo Shire Council’s vision for the community.

The ongoing exhibition

opened in March last year and links history with today’s modern vibrant community where some residents have been matched with historical people and collections.

Mr Baines said fundraising dollars will help with renovation of cabinet renovations in the main museum gallery.

Application forms for the $2000 prize award are available from the Burke Museum or by calling 0405 106 157.

For all other enquiries contact Friends of the Burke Museum president Kate Sutherland on 0420 460 759.

Geoff Craig Memorial lecture this Sunday in Stanley

By CORAL COOKSLEY

FRIENDS of Stanley Athenaeum’s sixth Geoff Craig Memorial Lecture will be delivered this Sunday 17 September at 2pm by world-renowned agronomist Tony Rinaudo (AM) at the Stanley Memorial Hall. Friends’ Chris Dormer said interest in his work had been sparked by reading a book ‘Tony Rinaudo’ by Johannes Dieterich after recently hearing the agronomist interviewed by Philip Adams on Late Night Live as well as a program about his work on SBS.

Mr Rinaudo, who hails from Myrtleford, will talk about ‘The Forest Underground’ as well as influences taking him to Africa, the discovery of ‘the underground forest’ and the technique which has become known as ‘Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration’ – what it’s about, it’s history, impact and spread.

Nets redevelopment opens doors for skill development

BARNAWARTHA Recreation Reserve is now home to a new three-lane cricket net facility, just in time for the Cricket Albury-Wodonga District season.

The project, which was partially funded by the State Government’s Community Cricket Program, Indigo Shire Council and Barnawartha-Chiltern Cricket Club, was officially opened earlier this month, boast-

ing three enclosed practice lanes compliant with Cricket Victoria guidelines.

The configuration replaces the club’s previous noncompliant two-lane practice facility, which was deemed as being in poor condition and uneven in places.

According to an Indigo Shire Council spokesperson, the old nets had been limiting participation.

“The redevelopment

provides a new three-lane cricket practice facility that is compliant with Cricket Victoria guidelines,” the spokesperson said.

“The new nets will encourage the uptake of cricket and skill development as the poor condition of the existing nets and uneven pitches was seen to be limiting participation, particularly by juniors, female players and new members.”

REVAMPED: The new cricket net complex at Barnawartha Recreation Reserve was finished just in time for cricket season.

Ms Dormer said she hoped people will be inspired by his work, and said it was possible to be faced with complex issues or problems and sometimes the solution can come from familiar places and be relatively simple.

Twelve years ago, the Friends of the Stanley Athenaeum held the first Geoff Craig Memorial Lecture, which is now held biennially as a platform for a speaker to introduce and explore current issues in the community.

The lecture remembers the significant contribution of Geoff Craig to Stanley Athenaeum and other community groups and his legacy of researching and writing local history.

Afternoon tea will be served after the lecture where people are encouraged to bring a plate. All are welcome. For more information email stanleyathenaeum@gmail. com.

FOREST MAKER: Tony Rinaudo with young people in Niger.

PHOTO: Silas Koch/World Vision.

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20 Which rubber discs are used in ice hockey (5)

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

WHICH WORDS

1 TANTIVY (a) At full gallop or speed (b) Slow in pace or movement (c) With reckless boldness

2 OSCITANT (a) Yawning (b) Pertaining to the mouth (c) Swinging to and fro

BIYWORD

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES: Bay (5)

Demobilise (abb) (5)

Mobile circuit-bearing card (3)

NE african nation (7)

RC group: Opus ... (3)

Sea birds (5)

Small child

Supplied air

Tribal symbol

SOLUTIONS SUDOKU

THINK

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

NHW pharmacy internship program goes from strength to strength

NORTHEAST Health

Wangaratta’s (NHW) Pharmacy Department internship program continues to go from strength to strength as it progresses interviews for the 2024 intake of interns.

Over six years, NHW has established and developed its intern program to build a pipeline of qualified professionals and help develop the next generation of pharmacists within the Northeast region.

In partnership with other local hospitals such as Benalla Health, Yarrawonga Health and Beechworth Hospital, community pharmacies, and local GP clinics, the internship offers a regional program with multiple opportunities and combined education sessions.

Director of pharmacy, David Ford said the unique and all-inclusive program offers novel training opportunities for emerging pharmacists.

“Our interns get to experience a combination of settings, including our large hospital with substantial pharmacy service, a smaller hospital department, and community pharmacy experience in pharmacies that service

their local hospital,” Mr Ford said.

“Since its first intake in 2017, we are very proud that the program has enjoyed a 100 per cent pass rate and 100 per cent retention rate.

“Our combined regional program provides a very supportive training environment for our pharmacists, with access to group tutorials and case presentations.

“The program brings together 10 interns from across the region, including Echuca, Albury Wodonga, Shepparton and Benalla, with each intern allocated case studies to present to their peers.

“This helps build presentation, teaching and communication skills, while delivering on the intern’s university requirements.”

The process for recruitment commenced in July and NHW will appoint its interns in the next month to commence in December 2023.

Intern preceptor, Stephanie Kunnel, said the internship allowed hospitals like NHW to showcase the career opportunities and lifestyle available at regional hospitals.

“There are opportunities that come with working

in regional hospitals, like working across multiple clinical areas, early exposure to clinical opportunities such as intensive care, oncology and emergency, and the support network of a regional setting,” Stephanie said.

“I’ve bought a house in Wangaratta, established a great friendship group and enjoyed a challenging and rewarding career environment.”

Mr Ford said the program provides a structured and organized pathway for interns and pharmacists, with a roadmap for their progression and growth, with the aim of attracting, and retaining, young interns, training them and then keeping them in the region as qualified pharmacists at the end of their internship.

“Pharmacists may take opportunities outside of the region, which we support because it broadens their experience and practice, and strengthens the profession as a whole.

They know they are always welcome back because we’ve trained them well, we know them and they often want to return ‘home’ again one day,” he said.

COMMUNITY CONNECTED: Susanne McLeod finds volunteering rewarding with ongoing learning, team work, a chance to promote Beechworth and surrounds, and meeting interesting people.

Susanne devoted to caring for others

SUSANNE McLeod was born in Melbourne and grew up in Portland, Victoria, with a move to Beechworth when she commenced work as a mental health nurse in Wodonga 11 years ago. “The attraction to Beechworth and surrounds was its natural beauty, and a number of my colleagues reside here,” she said.

What do you do workwise?

I have been a registered nurse (RN) both general and mental health for most of my life. I ceased nursing in March this year and recently commenced casual employment at Ritchies IGA in Beechworth.

What brought you to your role/career?

I was going to be a nurse from an early age due to family influence. I did work experience with my aunt in Melbourne who was a senior nurse and realised the importance of contributing positively to the patients’ experience.

What did you love about your work as an RN?

There are many aspects of nursing that I have loved and enjoyed. Meeting diverse people and the sharing of intimate details of their lives and journeys they share with this also including family members. Teamwork where I contributed empathetically towards a patient’s recovery journey or palliative care. Also respecting the uniqueness of their health and life journey. As an RN there is ongoing learning as well as the opportunity to travel with work.

What do you do in the community?

Previously I have volunteered at Opera in the Alps and Celtic Festival. As I have more time now, I regularly volunteer at the Beechworth Telegraph Station which is very interesting as telegrams can still be sent by our morsecodians. Volunteering is rewarding as it provides ongoing learning, team work, opportunities to promote Beechworth and surrounds but also meet interesting people.

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

I believe Beechworth has changed in the past

years but needs to be careful that the attractiveness and uniqueness is not lost by overdevelopment. Affordable rental housing both availability and affordability is needed. Healthcare in the area is an issue too.

What do you see as important current world issues?

Globally there are multiple issues. To name a few, the Ukraine War in this modern time is one. Ongoing wars in other countries, poverty, inequitable financial divide and homelessness. Others include human trafficking, global warming and close extinction for a number animal species.

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

Renowned BBC broadcaster, biologist, conservationist, and historian Sir David Attenborough selfishly, because of his extensive knowledge and experience of the natural world. I think he is known by most age groups. He would be shown the Beechworth precinct especially the Telegraph Station with its incredible history, and the natural surrounds with the lower land and High Country diversity in flora and fauna which I think he would find spectacular and fascinating.

What book are you reading?

‘Broken Bay’ by local award-winning author and playwright Margaret Hickey. It is a really interesting crime novel set in an Australian landscape. I’m enjoying the book due to description of characters, complexity of relationships and it keeps one guessing. Also know the Limestone coast well and trying to guess the town setting.

FORALLOFYOUR SAND & SOIL

NEXT GENERATION PHARAMACISTS: NHW director of pharmacy, David Ford (back) with 2023 pharmacy Interns Hannah Barakat, Stephanie Kunnel (Intern Preceptor) and Renata TorresVera.

Susanne McLeod, Beechworth

CHRISTESEN, David John.

Passed away September 10, 2023. Loving son of John (dec) and June. Brother to James and Michelle. Uncle to Thomas and Owen.

Gone to early.

Forever in our hearts. Back in the orchard with his Dad.

Our thoughts and love are with you all. ~ Suzanne and family Privately cremated. The

John & Christine Haddrick

Finance and Administration Manager

North East Media and its subsidiary companies has a vacancy at its head office in Wangaratta (Victoria) for a motivated and experienced accounting and business administration professional to provide administration management, financial management, and HR support across the group.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of day-to-day accounting and financial management responsibilities in the company. They will deliver on all financial and management accounting requirements within allocated deadlines, collaborate with the wider business to optimise finance operations and provide insightful financial and team information to the CEO for strategic decision making.

Essential Experience:

management and the ability to multitask while working autonomously.

role and the group.

data entry and financial record-keeping.

to collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.

We offer a competitive and attractive salary package for the right person and the chance to build a good long-term stable career with a well-respected employer.

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CEO North East Media Pty Ltd

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Sun comes out for region’s golfers

By DYLAN POOL

AFTER the ordinary conditions cleared on Sunday, the day ended up being not too bad for a game of golf.

Five players ventured out to Beechworth and played a stableford event and another five members travelled to Chiltern for their tournament.

At Beechworth Darren McCormick (9) returned the best score with 32 points, Dean Howard (13) was runner up with 30, followed by Jamie Dolny (16) 29.

No nearest the pins went off

Down at Chiltern, Vaughan Saunders continued his good form, having an even par round of 70 to make his way into a playoff

After three play off holes there was still no winner and they decided to have a coin toss and Numurkah’s Nick Luddington’s call of heads came up trumps, which meant Vaughan took home the runner up prize.

Darren Edwards won a nearest the pin and Dylan Pool also took home a nearest the pin and the A grade longest drive.

Andy Croome and Rod Shaw no doubt enjoyed the day and the hospitality.

Last Wednesday there was a small field of women for a stableford event in fairly heavy conditions.

This was partly due to a few other lady members competing in the NEDGA

women’s Championships at Benalla.

The winner was Gail Smith (22) with 27 points, followed by Doyna Collins and Lucia DaPos from Tarrawingee with 24.

This coming Sunday we will have a stableford event, and also a secret pairs event if there are more than 10 players.

The forecast this week is looking fantastic and with no scheduled local tournaments, there is no

Rutherglen teen has

excuse not to come out for a game. Hit off is 11:30am for 12 noon.

But as always, if you want to play at a different time with your mates, just let Dylan know and you’re more than welcome to play in the competition. All are welcome in the Sunday competition.

Now that spring has sprung there is no better time to get back into golf. New golfers encouraged to attend.

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Tinned Fruit Weetbix

Two Fruits

Tinned Spaghetti

Baked Beans

Tinned veggies

Tuna

Chunky Soup

Two-minute noodles

Pasta

Pasta sauce

Tomato sauce

CLOSE-RUN THING: Vaughan Sanders took home the runner-up prize on a coin flip after three playoff holes at Chiltern Golf Club at the weekend.

EYES AHEAD; Nate Palubiski will be representing Victoria next weekend at the Sporting Clay Australia nationals in Gunnedah, where he was winner of the sub-junior cateory last year.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

The world in his sights

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

HEADING out into the bush on regular hunting trips with his dad growing up, Nate Palubiski has always had a fascination with target shooting.

Hailing from Rutherglen, the 16 year-old would watch and learn from his dad Simon where he would be wrapped in the exhilarating nature of the sport.

As soon as Nate was old enough, he obtained his firearms licence when he was 12 and started shooting for himself, enhancing his

skills and his passion for shooting over COVID.

Having dabbled in the clay target shooting world himself, Simon introduced Nate to the competition side of the sport two years ago in Shepparton at the highly regarded Oceania Championships.

“I didn’t really have much success there but it was more to see what it was like, if I wanted to do it,” he said.

“I loved it and I’ve been pursuing it ever since then.”

The Wangaratta Clay Target Club member has

taken his love for shooting to the next level over the past two years, where he has excelled from the grassroots all the way to his first international event at the 45th FITASC World Championships in Hungary this year.

Nate will be representing Victoria in the Sporting Clay Australia nationals next weekend at Gunnedah, central NSW, across three days from September 23-25.

A repeat of his win in the sub-junior category last year at the nationals will hold Nate in good stead

as he looks to represent the country at the world championships once again next year.

Placing 20th in the junior category in Hungary across the three day event in July, Nate said the experience was unforgettable and has inspired him even further to pursue the sport and achieve his ultimate goal of becoming a junior world champion.

“I stayed with the US team and I saw how they did it, they’re extremely professional, shooting is like their life,” he said.

“If you want to get to that level it has got to be your main focus, it has got to be your goal every day.

“I’ve starting doing more practice and not mucking around when I’m practicing, it’s full focus, game on.

“I’ve seen what they do and that’s what I want to reach.”

Since the World Championships Nate has been in hot form, winning the Victorian and NSW junior state titles, even coming third in the overall category in NSW to fellow

Wangaratta Clay Target Club member Adam Shale.

Two weeks ago at the Australian Clay Target Association sporting clay nationals, Nate took out the sport trap junior and A grade Commonwealth 5 stand titles, the National 5 stand title and overall junior champion for the weekend.

Nate said preparations for the SCA nationals have been going well, trusting his routine and bounty of experience in competitions for his age.

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LOCK AND LOAD: 16-year-old Nate Palubiski from Rutherglen trains regularly at the Wangaratta Clay Targey Club on Wednesdays as he looks to take his clay target shooting to the next level.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling