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MERRY CHRISTMAS: Beechworth Salvation Army’s community support officer Jo Mathey (left), Captain Pauline Middleton and volunteer Jim Kenny in a toyfilled church hall this week before Santa collected. Story page 2.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Green light precinct masterplan THE Beechworth Historic Precinct Masterplan (Phase 2 - Experience) was endorsed unanimously by councillors at Tuesday night’s public meeting.

It followed a lengthy consultation period which attracted numerous submissions from stakeholders and the wider community through meetings, online comments, survey responses and drop-in sessions.

Mayor Bernard Gaffney said it was important the masterplan received the backing of all councillors after the amount of input from the community and because

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of the precinct’s importance to the town, the shire and Victoria.

“Council has had many different views about various parts of the masterplan but the consensus was that what had been added through community engagement has made the plan even better,” he said.

“The precinct is a key feature of the town’s economic, social and cultural life.

“It is a legacy of Beech-

worth’s leading role in the North-Eastern Victorian gold rush of the nineteenth century and is now an important cultural destination in Australia, providing one of the finest examples of a 19th century goldfields administration complex.

“The Historic Precinct is of historical, architectural, aesthetic and archaeological significance to the State of Victoria and it has significant historical links to Beechworth’s days as Australia’s richest goldfields and is one of the finest examples of a 19th century goldfields administration complex.”

One of the conditions of the masterplan is the demolition of the former Maternal Health Care Centre, known as Bunya House, which would see the current tenants Indigo FM and Beechworth Urban Landcare and Sustainability (BULS) forced to find alternative premises.

The final recommendation included the requirement for council officers to work with the current tenants to identify potential new premises for the continuation of their existing and valued activities.

Cr Gaffney emphasised

the tenants would be given at least 12 months notice to vacate the 1950s building which was not deemed to fit in with the heritage value of the precinct, although discussions recognised the tenants’ disappointment.

Indigo FM president Scott Landells said that both groups understood the masterplan’s focus on 19th century heritage buildings, but the opportunity for community to be fostered and co-exist within this precinct had in their opinion, been largely ignored.

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From page 1 “We’re very disappointed as the two groups are viable and vibrant and much of that has to do with having our Bunya House base from which to operate,” he said.

“Indigo FM would like it made clear that, despite us having a lease with council on this building, we were never contacted for input into the masterplan by the council staff or the consultants - Hirst Projects and Heritage Concepts - as a recognised stakeholder in the Historic Precinct.”

Mr Landell’s said disappointment extended beyond the council’s decision to demolish Bunya House.

“In our opinion there was a lack of consultation and respect for two highly functional, effective community groups that are run entirely by volunteers.

“We note that council officers will work with us to identify potential new premises to continue our operations.

“We’ll dust ourselves off from this disappointment and look forward to mapping

out a positive way forward with council in early 2022.”

BULS, secretary Libby Hosking said volunteers from the organisation had been dismayed at being left out of the consultation process.

“The building has its own heritage with community links with its history as a maternal health care centre,” she said.

“Knocking down the building is a waste of money as the building could be aesthetically improved.

“There are so many other areas where funds could be directed to preserve our heritage.”

Ms Hosking said the unique Beechworth Historic Precinct that attracts tourists all year around must be preserved but the needs of people who live in the town as well as voluntary organisations must be considered too.

Cr Gaffney said both groups, like the rest of the community and stakeholders, had ample opportunity to make submissions to the draft masterplan.

MERRY CHRISTMAS: Beechworth Salvation Army’s community support officer Jo Mathey (left), Captain Pauline Middleton and volunteer Jim Kenny in a toy-filled church hall this week before Santa collected.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Spreading Christmas cheer

By CORAL COOKSLEY CHILDREN’S faces will light up this Christmas with the Salvation Army helping families that have been battling tough times.

Donations - among them toys, groceries, clothes, and household items - to the Beechworth Salvation Army have meant Christmas can be celebrated by people in communities around the region.

Captain Pauline Middleton said donations received had this week been given to those who had been accessing their service.

“Christmas has been put together for people by many volunteers,” she said.

“People are supported in some way where they may have been in circumstances related to bushfire recovery, another disaster or needed welfare assistance.”

Salvation Army community support officer Jo Mathey, who recently joined the Beechworth group following Jim Kenny’s retirement, said supporting people with financial difficulties meant they could celebrate Christmas with their families.

Motorbike enthusiasts with big hearts again recently rum-

bled around the countryside for their annual toy run organised by Yackandandah’s Trevor Botting with donations collected by Salvation Army volunteers when the group gathered in Ovens for the pick-up.

Captain Middleton said toys, more than $800 in cash as well as some vouchers had been donated by generous businesses, community organisations and individuals from around the region collected by the bikers.

She said locals in Beechworth and around the shire had been generous with donations too.

Besides a range of commu-

nity support services, food relief is also available weekly that people in need can access on Mondays and Fridays by ringing to make an appointment.

Captain Middleton said the Beechworth Salvation Army’s care took in Ovens, Kiewa Valley, Tarrawingee, Markwood, Oxley, from Upper Everton to Yackandandah to Dederang and Mount Beauty as well as other Alpine and Indigo Shire areas as well.

Located at 35 - 37 Ford St in Beechworth, the Salvation Army can be contacted on 03 5728 3245.

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State revises COVID restrictions A SLIGHT easing of COVID restrictions has been enacted through Victoria, after the State Government extended its pandemic declaration to at least January 12.

As of 11:59pm on Wednesday night, people under the age of 18 are no longer be required to show proof of their vaccination status at venues such as hospitality, but mask restrictions will largely remain the same.

Non-essential retail venues will aslo became available to the unvaccinated population with the exception of hair and beauty businesses, with strict mask requirements set to remain in place.

According to Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton, more information was required about the relatively new Omicron variant before mask settings could be further revised, however, wed-

dings, funerals and ceremonial settings are now exempt from mask expectations.

Vaccination requirements were also removed for ceremonies held at places of worship, but will remain in place if held in a hospitality setting.

Workplaces exposed to a positive COVID-19 case are no longer required to be deep cleaned, while transport, gyms and creative arts premises no

longer need to clean equipment between uses.

Under the new guidelines, regional health services will be permitted to resume up to 75 per cent of elective surgery activity.

More than 95 per cent of Wangaratta’s eligible population has received two doses of a vaccine, with children between the ages of five to 11 able to receive their first vaccination from January 10.

Local vineyards in running for national awards

By CORAL COOKSLEY TWO vineyards in Indigo Shire are in running for the 2021 Vineyard of the Year Awards Top 50.

Rutherglen’s Lake Moodemere Estate with Joel Chambers and the team as well as Weathercraft- Jones Ridge in Beechworth under the guidance of Raquel Jones are in the field of 50 vineyards selected from around Australia that have best exemplified the values of sustainability, innovation and growing great wine.

The Vineyard of the Year Awards were created in 2020 to place vineyards across the nation at the heart of the Australian wine story, and the heart of the Australian wine community.

Local award-winning viticulturist, Mark Walpole is among a group of leading experts on viticulture on the panel to review applicants, along with Dr Catherine Kidman, Dr Mary Retallack, Lee Haselgrove and Max Allen.

With a showcase of 50 diverse and inspiring vineyards, panellist Dr Mary Retallack said the awards provided an opportunity to celebrate innovative and regenerative approaches being taken to produce exceptional grape quality.

“This is reflected in stunning wines while nurturing the soil, vines and landscapes with an

INNOVATIVE: Lake Moodemere Estate with Joel Chambers and the team are in the running for the 2021 Vineyard of the Year Awards Top 50 as well as Weathercraft- Jones Ridge in Beechworth. ecological focus,” she said.

The 50 finalists in the 2021 Vineyard of the Year Awards include 20 from South Australia, 11 from Victoria, eight from New South Wales/ACT, seven from Tasmania and four from Western Australia.

Over the next two months,

younggunofwine.com will release a profile of each of these vineyards, and the viticulturists/ growers behind them.

Besides celebrating the achievements of 2021’s Top 50, there are four trophies to be awarded, with the winners announced in February next year.

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Artists showcase life drawings

By CORAL COOKSLEY LOCALS as well as visitors to Beechworth had the chance to check out creative talent at the Empire Hotel where regional artists showcased their life drawing works over the last two weeks.

The exhibition that opened on December 3 showed artistic works by 17 artists who have participated in life drawing classes over four years run

by Beechworth’s Kate O’Toole at the George Kerferd Hotel at Mayday Hills.

“Works are varied with artists having different interests, styles and experiment across mediums,” Kate said.

“It’s great for brain, eye and hand coordination where artists are in a low pressure environment but the pressure is on for time.

“You have to draw quickly in the two hour class where it’s no longer than 20 minutes at a time.

“Artists have to look more at the model than the page.”

Enjoying the artistic challenge of life drawing since classes began, member Gayne Kirkhouse said the supportive group were willing to share their own expertise with other artists.

Artists travel from as far as Shepparton to attend classes.

As a member of the Beechworth Arts Council as well as an artist, hotelier Andrew Madden said the Empire Hotel held free exhibitions for people to exhibit their art.

“We support the arts in any way we can,” he said.

With COVID-19 restrictions that interrupted classes for close to two years, a Regional Arts Victoria grant helped towards the purchase of easels to inspire artists as the doors again opened.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Kate (left) and Gary Luxford, Gary’s twin Gail Walsh with her husband Terry Walsh at last Sunday’s Rotary market.

PHOTO: Jim Fiford.

Twins celebrate birthdays at Rotary barbecue

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CREATIVE: Beeechworth’s Erin Reeve (left), life drawing class organiser Kate O’Toole, Wangaratta’s Pam Proctor with Shepparton’s Richard Hamilton at the recent exhibition opening night.

PHOTOS: Coral Cooksley

COMPARED NOTES: Matt Kinsey (left), Linda Gadler with Kingsley Morrison at the recent life drawing exhibition opening night.

AS the sun shone brightly on a beautiful warm Sunday last weekend twins celebrated their birthdays as they tossed and turned sizzling sausages at the Rotary market held in Queen Victoria Park.

Beechworth’s Gail Walsh shared her birthday with twin brother Garry Luxford who had travelled from Melbourne with his wife Kate for a family visit where with Gail’s husband Rotarian Terry, helped the Beechworth Rotary Club barbecue on the day.

A Rotarian family affair, Garry is a member of the Cranbourne Rotary Club while Kate is a Cranbourne Inner Wheel Club member.

“It was great to have my brother here and to be together to celebrate our birthday,” Gail said.

“Garry and Kate are great

community people who like to help out and have a lot of fun.”

With a Rotarian father and another brother who is one too, Gail said her family had always been involved in the community.

Beechworth Rotarian John Costello said despite a smaller number of stallholders than expected with 32, the day panned out to be a busy one with people buying Christmas presents.

With a Christmas market vibe, the Rotary market organiser said people were buying and not just looking.

“The barbecue did well, there was a great range of quality items offered by stall holders, and visitors to the market were happy to donate a gold coin for entry,” he said.

Held every second Sunday of the month, the next market that raises funds to invest back into community projects will be held in January.

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Funding boost for local volunteers

By CORAL COOKSLEY

Beechworth Reptile Rescue Inc has been given $2350.00 for protective gear and fuel cards.

Beechworth Boomerang Bags will receive $1100 for two lockable cabinets and Lions Club of Beechworth has been given $1,000 for the purchase of two refrigerators.

Successful applicants had

been recommended to the federal government for funding after being assessed by a panel of community leaders.

“The past two years have been difficult for many community organisations, facing the bushfires and then COVID-19 making it more difficult to undertake their activities,” Dr Haines said.

CHRISTMAS CUTE: Some of the amazing colourful creations around in Chiltern’s main street.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

FOUR Beechworth volunteer organisations with a number of others across the North East have shared in a pool of close to $127,000 in federal grant funding.

Announced last week by Independent Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines

grants ranged from $1000 to $5000, to help organisations better support their volunteers to purchase small items of equipment as well as pay for fuel, transport and training costs.

Beechworth Chain Gang will receive $4300 for First Aid training, tools and shelving for their clubhouse while

Crafty creations kindle Christmas spirit

By CORAL COOKSLEY A CHRISTMAS project by volunteers who have decorated Chiltern’s main street for the last four years continues to grow delighting the town’s community as well as those who visit from near and far.

Emma Williams said the project began when a craft

group of ladies, who became known as the Yarn Bombers, began meeting on Friday nights over a glass of wine and they started to crochet the colourful creations for street poles.

“The Neighbourhood craft ladies also got on board to help and the project grew from there,” she said.

“Every year there is a new project.”

Emma said most of the creations are crocheted while some are knitted with one gentleman helping out in the group too.

“I mainly climb ladders to put them up with the help of Chiltern community members,” she said.

“When we made the Christmas tree the Men’s Shed made the metal frame.”

“Chiltern is getting known for its festive creations with people always taking photos, and children love it.”

Indigo Shire Council has provided small grants to the group which have helped buy wool too.

“But so many groups found a way to keep going, showing just how strong the community spirit is in Indi. “ Dr Haines said the grants would go a long way towards supporting volunteers to continue their important work in the community, in work that brings people together even

after tough times.

“I travel all across Indi and every time I visit a sports club, a local hall, or a community group, I am greeted by a volunteer,” Dr Haines said.

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of our towns and I am proud to be able to support them through these grants.”

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by Beechworth Rotary Club last week has boosted funds to help the club improve its clubhouse facilities.

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“Rotary is a worthy cause and they’ve done a wonderful job with projects for the community,” she said.

Mr Strang said funds will assist in improving catering facilities in the club’s hall located in Queen Victoria Park.

“More community groups are using the venue, for example the Beechworth CWA is going to meet there for the next year as well,” he said.

“Improved facilities help us rent the hall out which helps us raise funds that

are reinvested back into the community.”

“We appreciate Rotary being selected from a number of deserving community groups around town where CBA has recognised what we do in the community.”

Rotary club member Jim Ford said the club planned to undertake a survey around town in mid-January to find out what projects the community would like to see in Beechworth where they could participate too.

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BHHS final report for 2021

By ELIZABETH MASON THE treasures that exist in Beechworth belong to history, and when we are gone, they must live on.

It is with great pride and a sense of privilege that BHHS continue to campaign and strive for heritage preservation and promotion.

We are all so lucky to live, work and play within the abundant history that surrounds us.

Congratulations to our new Mayor Bernard Gaffney, we look forward to working with you on many exciting projects.

Farewell to Jenny O’Connor as Mayor, we thankyou for your support to our society, and the many suggestions you have made to develop heritage in the shire.

Our progress has been slow this year due to obvious obstacles, with meetings cancelled many times over.

We have, however, continued to pursue the projects on our request list.

The carriage collection is still in limbo, without a secure home to go to.

The National Trust are keeping in touch with us and Indigo Shire Council (ISC) with hope of finding a suitable outcome.

The rail goods shed is, we believe the best option, and we will push for that.

Park closures are also high on our agenda, as these historic sites are a vital part of our adventure tourism.

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We are corresponding with Parks Vic and ISC in the hope these walks can be reopened.

Also and most important is the request to ISC for a permanent heritage and cultural officer to assist and report to our heritage advisor who is a part time contract position.

This person we believe would oversee and report on all matters relating to heritage in our shire.

In comparison to other heritage shires we are well behind on developing heritage projects.

Christmas wishes to all our community, we look forward to a productive 2022.

Our wishlist: A charter be adopted to ensure that heritage underpins council decision making and Indigo Shire is first and foremost a ‘Heritage Shire’ reflecting the unique and significant character of our towns and district; Heritage recognition through application for all tiers of government registration; State, Federal and World UNESCO registration for Gold Rush history; Council to create new shire town entry signs to showcase

the heritage and lifestyle of our shire. Trademark our shire with a new logo exemplifying our unique heritage origins; Heritage signage on the Hume freeway, north and southbound; Install information plaques on all significant buildings and sites. Develop a brochure which takes you on a walking tour of each site; Replace power lines from Ford and Camp Streets CBD, with underground power lines; Replace unsightly poles with heritage lamps, providing street and traffic lighting in appropriate locations; Restore the Town Hall council chambers to a usable community meeting space; Review the database of all significant buildings and sites, with their history documented and catalogued; Develop a portfolio of interests for the Australian National Heritage Week including opening public buildings, homes and gardens; Support for a major Heritage Festival, incorporating Gold Rush, Ned Kelly, Celtic and Lost Trades;

An historical Christmas card uncovered by Elizabeth Mason from BHHS. Continue to build a working relationship with Beechworth Corrections for the maintenance and improvement of our town; Reinstate the community advisory committees to liaise with

Indigo Shire Council on relevant issues; Liaise with Parks Victoria to ensure the reopening and maintenance of walking tracks and historic mine sites.

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Yackandandah powers ahead with new software NEW software launched at the end of last month has meant electricity customers of community owned energy provider and social enterprise Indigo Power can now view local renewable source energy use.

With a community battery installed in Yackandandah earlier this year, the program shows its impact on local energy use with the battery supplying close to three per cent of all power consumed across the Yackandandah energy hub.

In the last four months the 274kWh battery has supplied almost 12 MWh to the town’s community.

Indigo Power managing director Ben McGowan said with testing almost completed, the battery will soon be operating at full capacity.

“The new software shows just what an impact local renewable energy assets can have in our region,” he said.

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tralia, we have had to do a fair amount of testing and preliminary work before we could ramp it up to full capacity.

“Over the next few months we expect the impact of this solar and battery system to increase even more.”

Mr McGowan said the ability to connect local electricity customers to local renewable energy generation is a big step forward for Indigo Power, as well as Yackandandah as it heads toward its 100 per cent renewable energy goal.

“The software launched will provide detailed local renewable energy information for customers and communities right across southern NSW and Eastern Victoria, and beyond.”

“We look forward to replicating the Yackandandah community solar and battery system in communities right across rural NSW and Victoria.

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Christmas giving

By CORAL COOKSLEY BEECHWORTH Exercise Activity and Training (BEAT) has helped people struggling in the lead up to Christmas with a donation on Monday to the Salvation Army.

With op-shops not being able to operate with little or no income impacting funds usually raised to support community welfare due to the COVID pandemic, BEAT president Helen Kenny said the group decided to give a helping hand to people in need with a donation.

“We thought it would be good to give $500 in time

HELPING HANDS: BEAT president Helen Kenny on Monday presented a $500 cheque to Beechworth Salvation Army captain Pauline Middleton.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley for Christmas for people who are doing it tough,” she said.

Welfare assistance includes clothing, paying bills,

fuel and grocery essentials.

Salvation Army captain Pauline Middleton said the donation meant additional food vouchers this year too.

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A keen interest in local politics John Harvey, Beechworth JOHN Harvey was born in Akron, Ohio, USA. He emigrated to Australia in 1972, becoming an Australian citizen in 1976.

John worked as a high school teacher in NSW for several years and later started a small business.

In 1991 with his wife Maria, he moved to Beechworth to open the Brigadier Scottish Shop in Camp Street which closed in 2008.

What’s your job?

You might call me “semi retired”, in other words still doing the things which interest me.

I have been involved with pipe bands for most of my life.

I am currently the drum major of the City of Melbourne Pipe Band and a dress and drill judge at highland games.

Recently I participated in a concert involving 123 pipers and drummers at Government House, Melbourne.

Another interest is railways particularly model railways.

I belong to the Murray Railway Modellers based at the Wodonga Showground.

I also dabble in computing and building websites.

What brought you to this role?

I grew up playing the drums in pipe bands and developed a love for Scottish culture.

LIFE-LONG PASSION: Beechworth’s John Harvey has been involved in pipe bands most of his life. He is pictured holding his drum major’s mace with its 100-year-old head.

My Dad was a bass drummer.

I received my first model train set at the age of five (I still have it), beginning a lifelong hobby.

Computing became an interest when it became a necessary business skill.

What do you love about your retirement?

Retirement gives me the opportunity to pursue my hobbies and interests.

What do you do in the community?

I take a keen interest in local politics and ran for council in 2020 on a platform of prioritising basic services, “rates, roads and rubbish”.

I was co-founder of the Beechworth Celtic Festival and its coordinator for five years.

I served for many years on the Beechworth Servicemen’s Hall committee assisting in its refurbishment.

I have also helped organise many events including motorcycle shows, collectables fairs, concerts, and railway weekends.

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

Beechworth’s history and in particular its historic streetscape.

What remains of Beechworth’s priceless history must be protected and preserved for future generations.

Already much of that history has disappeared, quite often through neglect.

Once it is gone it is gone forever.

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

It is important that the community’s assets be returned to control of the community that actually owns and cherishes them.

Over the past few years more and more control of these assets has been centralised in the hands of bureaucrats with community members sidelined.

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

The assault on democracy, freedom of speech and Western liberal values, not only by authoritarian regimes overseas but by “political correctness” in Australia.

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

I would have liked to have shown Beechworth and Victoria’s North East to a favourite uncle of mine, Roy Harvey (no relation to the local newsagent).

Sadly he died long before that could have happened.

I am sure he would have enjoyed seeing the area, going out for a meal, meeting my mates and having a beer at the pub.

Why would you show him that?

Because we were good mates and enjoyed each other’s company.

I am sure he would have been impressed by life in Australia.

What book are you reading?

“Normandy ‘44, D-Day and the Battle for France” by James Holland.

Beechworth Christmas Church services

December seven days a week GROW FREE - a sharing stall with fresh produce, seeds and flowers, twine, pots, trays and stakes, gardening tips and recipes.

Take what you want and give what you can.

Available at the Quercus Beechworth community garden shelter - 23 to 30 Ford Street.

Friday, December 17 (tonight) QUERCUS BEECHWORTH: Community Christmas Market. 4pm to 8pm. More than 30 stalls. Meet amazing creators, growers and young entrepreneurs. Local craft, food, wine and entertainment. 23 to 30 Ford Street.

Saturday, December 25 Christmas Day COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LUNCHES: BEECHWORTH community members can

share festive chats over take-away meals in the Memorial Hall, have a picnic in the Town Hall Gardens or to share at home. Order need to be placed by today for take-away meals or a small hamper need to be made by contacting BHS on 03 5728 0200.

YACKANDANDAH - an alcohol free, sit down hot lunch with a gold coin donation is offered for those wanting to share Christmas Day with others, as well as an opportunity to not be home alone. Football function room, Butson Park Day between 11.30am to 2pm, bookings, while not essential but preferred are needed by Monday, December 20 by calling Carmel Kelly on 0418 242 105 or emailing carmelkelley@bigpond.com to register.

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Anglican (Christ Church) - (27 Ford St, Beechworth) Sundays - 9.00am - Eucharist Wednesdays - 10am - Eucharist Sunday, December 19 - 7.30pm - Nine lesson in carols Tuesday, December 21 7pm - Blue Christmas Service (Grief and Loss) Friday, December 24 - 4pm - The ABCs of Christmas for Children 11.30pm - Midnight Mass Saturday, December 25 - 9am - Family Eucharist Enquiries: 0493 128 663 E: beechworthanglican@gmail.com Catholic Church (St Joseph’s) - 9 Church St, Beechworth Contact the church for entry requirements and more information.

Sundays - Open between 6am and 9.30am Saturday, December 25 - 9am - Christmas Day Mass Enquiries: 03 5728 1043 The Salvation Army - 35 Ford Street, Beechworth Sundays - 10.30am Worship

Saturday, December 25 - 9.30am Christmas Day Service Enquiries: 03 5728 3245 / 0436 334 551 Uniting Church (St Andrew’s) - Cnr Ford and Williams Streets Sundays - 10am - Service Saturday, December 25 - 10am - Christmas Day Service Enquiries: 0417 745 105 Due to COVID-19 restrictions Carols by Candlelight this year is unable to held.

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Mixed results for Wanderers in WDCA weekend action From back page The two progressed the Beechworth total to 71 before they were both dismissed.

Brandon and Dean Fitzpatrick were then also dismissed quickly with Beechworth teetering at 7/72 having lost four wickets for the addition of a single run to the total.

Batting at number nine, Henry McCormick then crunched a couple of boundaries en route to 14 runs as he batted well with Dave Tolley to progress the total to 92 before he was out stumped. The final two wickets fell shortly thereafter with Beechworth having amassed 94 runs.

With a small total to defend, Beechworth got off to the ideal start with Dean Fitzpatrick claiming two early wickets with the new ball and Tim Cogger snaring one from the other end to have Delatite sitting at 3/15, two of which were tidy catches behind the wicket by Matthew Hicks.

A mix up between the batsmen combined with a great throw over the stumps from Tolley to the gloveman Hicks saw the fourth Delatite wicket fall with their total at 32.

The fifth wicket stand for Delatite was the difference for the day as the two batsmen battled hard for 47 runs in spite of some great bowling from the two ■

Thompsons.

Some great bowling and fielding late in the afternoon claimed some additional wickets and made it difficult for the home side to pass Beechworth’s 94 run total, however it just wasn’t enough as the Delatite side passed the Beechworth total with 3 wickets in hand.

A good effort in the field to restrict bowl out Delatite for 105, but again as it seems to be with all the senior sides the batting is our downfall.

This week A Reserve takes on Rutherglen at home for the last game of the year.

C Grade Skipper Dylan Pool’s men were sent into batagainst Rovers which meant that Pool made his way to the crease alongside Riley Petts making his long-awaited return to the Wanderers.

Pool got off to a nice start by belting a boundary and a maximum but he couldn’t find much help at the other end as Pettsy fell for seven after missing a straight one and O’Connor spent more time getting to the crease than being there.

Tyson Carey and Ryan Pollock weren’t too interested in hanging around in the middle either, providing a bit of catching practice for the Rovers bowlers and keeper Dinsdale.

Pool himself would fall soon after, edging another

one to Dinsdale for 19.

Things were looking pretty grim at 5/41 but Zach Percy help settle things down a bit.

Percy belted a few boundaries to steady the ship.

Unfortunately Mal Boyd nor Hunter Carter could get going and Percy was dismissed for a very handy 20.

The timely arrival of Dayne Carey meant that there would be a bit more batting left in the shed.

Dayne found good support in Vaughan Carter who went on to make 10 runs himself.

After Carter’s dismissal, Carey continued on his way to what would become a game-high 23 before missing a straight one hitting the pads.

Stuie Warner remained unbeaten with one.

The Wanderers had been skittled for 94 by a young but well-drilled Rovers outfit that bowled with unbridled confidence.

Reid McNamara being the pick of the bowlers with 3/5.

It would take a mighty effort with the ball from Beechworth after the innings break to make a contest of it.

Defending a precarious team total, the Wanderers knew they’d have to get off to a good start to have any hope of staying in the game.

Fresh off a great display in the first Ashes test with the gloves, Carey again found

himself behind the stumps, this time keeping to the likes of Zac Percy and Riley Petts.

Percy almost got the homeside off to an idyllic start with the first ball of the innings being edged, only to fly through the hands of Pooly in gully.

Perc would eventually get the first breakthrough by bowling the batsman around his legs.

Will O’Connor was keen to make amends for the last few times with ball in hand, O’Connor drew a faint edge to get Carey in the game.

Percy’s tidy bowling would be rewarded again with a simple catch lobbed up to Tyson Carey at cover whilst O’Connor reeled in another courtesy of a catch at midoff by Vaughan Carter.

It was time for Dylan Pool and Ryan Pollock to bowl through till drinks.

Pool quickly found the stumps and Pollock enticed a nick with Rovers on 6/36 at drinks,.

Following drinks, Pool cannoned one into the pads not once but twice to remove to finish with 3/13 off 8.

With only a couple of wickets left in the shed, Rovers skipper B. Allan made his way to the crease and smashed a couple of quick successive boundaries, but a catch in the deep from O’Connor off the bowling of Tyson Carey to get the game back on Beechworth’s terms.

Pettsy bowled a few rightarm tweakers and found the last wicket to ice the game.

C Grade look forward to an extended break over the festive season before we take on Rutherglen at home on January 15.

Under 16 After setting an imposing target of 225 for City Colts in day one of the two day game thanks to a 92 from Clancy Ellett, 35 from Shon Francis and 29 not out from Cooper Roscouet the undermanned under 16s set about keeping Colts to under that target on what is usually a fast out field.

There wasn’t too much joy for the team in terms of wickets on the day but ultimately the large total was just too much for the home team chase down in the 40 overs with Colts finishing on 3/180 with Hunter North, Tim Cogger and Alex Beatson picking up a wicket each.

This Saturday the side hits the road to Mansfield to take on Delatite in the last one dayer before the Christmas break.

Under 14 The U14s lost to Wang Magpies last Saturday in a 40 over game.

Chasing 173 the team kept at it to finish on 9/133 after being 6 for 22 after 11 overs the challenge was set to bat out the overs.

Reuben Pfahlert made 33 in a really mature innings.

He kept out the good balls and hit the loose balls for 4.

He was ably assisted by Flynn Ackland who finished on 15no batting through from the 10th over.

Ben Cogger also chipped in late and closed out the last 10 overs making 18no including some great boundaries.

So after a poor start the team dug in and acquitted themselves well.

Players of the day went to Reuben Pfahlert and Flynn Ackland.

Under 12 The under 12 side took on the Benalla Bushrangers at home on Saturday.

Beechworth won the toss and elected to bat.

After their allotted 20 overs the home side amassed a total of 4/84.

The top scorers were Luke Balzer 16 not out and Charlie Pieper 10 not out and with Benalla bowling 34 extras this proves costly.

Benalla managed 6/67 in response with Beechworth bowling much tighter with the extras count only half that of Benalla.

The pick of the bowlers were Alex Sockett 2/2, Alistair Merritt 2/8 and George Pfahlert 1/3.

The under 12s don’t play this week and will return to the field on January 15.

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Mixed results for Wanderers A GRADE suffered yet another narrow loss on Saturday going down to Delatite at home by four runs.

The team bowled and fielded well being able to restrict the visitors to a lowish total of 8/114 off their 40 overs.

The pick of the bowlers were Kayde Surrey with 3/16 off seven overs and Matt Ryan with 3/26 off seven overs.

The run chase started off fairly well with Matt Ryan falling for 10 with the score at 22, before Clancy Elett and Kayde Surrey put on a healthy partnership, before Ellett fell for 18 with the score at 2/64.

Brenton Surrrey joined Kayde but didn’t last long and fell for just two runs and the team at 3/70 which one would think the team was still in the box seat.

Well unfortunately for the home side wickets fell in quick succession after that with three wickets falling with the score on 88 and the team still requiring 27 runs for victory with three wickets in hand.

Mark Butter in a good first game of the season was intent on picking up any runs he could.

With the team requiring nine runs in the last over to win, everyone was on their feet.

In the third last ball in the quest for a quick single unfortunately Richy Worcester fell victim of a direct hit run-out and that was the end of the run chase with the Wanderers falling four runs short on the last over.

Overall a disappointing batting performance after a relatively good start and a good effort with the ball and on the field.

The team looks to bounce back this weekend taking on City Colts in Wang this week and hoping for a win to keep them in touch with the top 4 heading into the Christmas break.

A Reserve match report The A Reserve team made the long journey down the Midland Highway to Mansfield to take on Delatite and after losing the toss, Beechworth were sent in. Opening batsmen Matthew Hicks and Patrick McCarthy both fell cheaply before Brendon Thompson and Tim Cogger combined for 31 runs to steady the ship. Thompson was dismissed for 23 runs, bringing his son Sam to the crease who similarly batted well with Cogger.

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NO LUCK: Rod Shaw in action last Thursday in the nearest the pin shoot out with Dave Atkins looking on.

Golfers prove flexible in changing conditions DUE to the wet weather, which stopped when we would have usually played golf there was no Twilight played last Thursday but it was decided by all that were at the club that light refreshments and a nearest the pin shoot out would be more appropriate.

There were about 10 players that took on the NTP challenge, all getting three shots each.

Working out the winner was

an easy task as only one ball ended up on the green out of the whole lot.

Jamie Dolny was the happy recipient of the cash for his one good shot.

As there was no raffle held on the night Tyson Carey went home empty handed for a change.

There was only a small field at Beechworth on Sunday, due to about 15 players taking part in

Yackandandah’s Cops and Robbers golf day.

Daryl Rowe returned the best score of the day with 33 points.

Col Carmody was runner up with 31.

Jamie Dolny was nearest the pin on the 10th.

Down at Yackandandah, Glenda Marshall was part of the women’s winning team with her Yackandandah partners.

Tyson Carey, Dayne Carey

and Dylan Pool came runner up in the men’s handicap and Tyson also scored a nearest the pin.

The course, feed and hospitality were fantastic as always.

This Sunday at Beechworth will be the first round of the Summer Cup - 12:30pm for 1pm hit off.

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