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A HUB OF ARTISTIC TALENT

Antique fair returns Page 3

WOOLSHED Valley artist, educator and business owner Nina Machielse Hunt (left) with Beechworth artist and former Wangaratta Regional Art Gallery director Dianne Mangan will welcome internationally renowned artists to Beechworth next month.

Full story page 3 PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

$10,000 grant to inspire kids Page 4

Indigo Interview Page 9

Time to act

BY CORAL COOKSLEY

I di Shi Indigo Shire mayor points i t tto governmentt neglect l t for state’s worst ambulance response outcomes

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INDIGO Shire mayor Bernard Gaffney has blamed a severe resource shortage for the shire’s state-worst ambulance response outcomes, with only 20.6 per cent of code one emergency responses met inside 15 minutes throughout the local

government area (LGA) in Q4 data.

Statistics for ambulance responses between April and June this year saw timely attendance fall by almost six per cent (down from 26.3pc) in the last 12 months, while average response times reached 25.35,

the eighth-worst in the state.

Cr Gaffney said the issue had been a constant problem for small townships in recent years, and called for urgent assistance from the State Government to improve resource allocations throughout the region.

“I think we’re neglected and being treated as second class,” he said.

“We have two ambulances and three full-time ambulance officers covering a 2040 square kilometre area with more than 17,000 people and thousands of tourists visiting as tourism

across the shire has increased significantly.

“It’s been an ongoing problem and is just not good enough as resources haven’t kept up the pace to cover needs.

“We need more resources, people, ambulances, and perhaps more ambulance stations to cover such a massive area with such a small resource (pool) that we have now.

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ACTION NEEDED:Wangaratta-based state MP Tania Maxwell and Indigo Shire mayor Bernard Gaffney in Beechworth believe urgent action is needed to address worsening ambulance response times throughout the shire.

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From page 1 “Ambulance officers say it’s a resources issue and I want to see more resources and at least another ambulance and additional qualified paramedics.”

Cr Gaffney said he and Wangarattabased state MP Tania Maxwell had raised the problem with former Health Services Minister Jenny Mikakos in 2019 who, after acknowledging the importance of treating all Victorians fairly, oversaw the allocation of an extra ambulance and ambulance officer to Chiltern, however, the problem had fallen by the wayside since.

Ms Maxwell said the COVID-19 pandemic had made an already bad situation worse.

“Paramedics are doing the best possible job but are tired, fatigued, and worn out,” she said.

“We’ve talked about ambulance response times through COVID but have to come up with solutions.”

Ms Maxwell recently began petitioning to develop a community paramedic trial site, which would expand the use of paramedic practitioners and see additional ambulance resources allocated to shire communities.

Plans have also been tabled in parliament to expand the operations of the HMS community initiative, which utilises qualified health providers within the community, while local CFA members could soon be used as first responders to mitigate crises responses on a trail-basis.

Ms Maxwell said it was important the government continued to investigate early intervention and prevention strategies within the community in order to support qualified paramedics.

“There are other alternative ways that we can continue to have sustainable resources on the ground to ensure that Indigo Shire residents and many other shires throughout the 27 LGAs within my electorate can rely on having an ambulance, or an emergency service at their door within the recommended response time,” she said.

“I’m hoping CFA will be piloted and if there can be immediate investment in something like the HMS community who are already doing the work, I think allocating those extra resources on the ground will make a big difference.”

Discussions around worsening ambulance response times throughout Indigo Shire continued this week.

Back in the cycle HARD WORK: Beechworth’s Christie Rodda competed hard around Lake Sambell.

PHOTOS: Beechworth Chain Gang

By MARTIN YOUNG

They carry their bikes up stairs, hurdle muddy drains and slide up and down slippery grassy slopes that are difficult to walk up, let alone ride.

And that’s just one lap.

Racers complete that lap 9 or 10 times.

For the record, the Beechworth races around Lake Sambell were dominated by Rebecca Locke from Fitzroy and Bright’s Garry Millburn.

Both put on a show of power and crowd-pleasing moves that no-one else could match.

Yet for most riders, winning is not the point.

Cyclocross racing is about having a good time. Across the course there’s chaotic spills, laughter, cowbells, good-natured heckling and a shared sense of fun - and mud - lots of mud.

ORIGINATING in Europe as a solution to staying fit through cold Belgian winters, the sport of cyclocross racing was on the up in Australia for a decade, until - like everything else - the pandemic sent everyone indoors.

That cancelled AusCycling’s VIC state cyclocross series in 2020 and 2021, so the success of this year’s race return was a welcome relief for organisers Beechworth Chain Gang, whose volunteers put in weeks of effort to ensure everyone who came to Beechworth for Saturday and Sunday’s races had a good time.

And there were plenty of outof-towners who came.

Over half the racers travelled from Melbourne or regional Victoria.

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES: Bright’s Garry Millburn ran away as winner of the men’s competition.

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Beechworth’s beating heart BEECHWORTH citizens will be better able to save the lives of people experiencing a cardiac arrest, following the addition of six new 24/7 defibrillators spread throughout the township.

Some 19 new public automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been added to the Beechworth community in the last two years, after local residents completed the Heart Safe Community Program to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates and build community resilience.

The six newest AEDs are already registered, and have been installed at Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth CFA, Indigo Fuels, Origin Energy

SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM: Ambulance Victoria’s Lucille Brown (left) joined locals at Beechworth Brewery to establish a new Automatic External Defibrillator for the township.

LPG Beechworth, Wooragee Community Hall and the Beechworth RSL. If calling Triple Zero regarding a cardiac arrest, call-takers will be able to direct individuals to the nearest defibrillator.

Residents can also register with GoodSAM, to be able to be notified in the event someone nearby experiences a cardiac arrest and needs citizen assistance before

paramedics can attend.

“Anyone can save a life by going to heartrestarter.com.au and signing up as a GoodSAM responder today,” Ms Brown said.

“You don’t have to have experience or a medical background, you just have to be willing and able to do hands-on CPR, be over 18 years of age and have access to a smartphone.”

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Creativity to be put on show AN inaugural national art award carrying a $10,000 first prize will see artists from across the country descend on Beechworth next month.

Ten artists were selected from close to 200 proposals received nationwide earlier this year for the Beechworth Contemporary Art Award taking place from September 16 to 18.

More than $20,000 in total prize money is up for grabs with $1,000 given to each finalist as an artist fee to assist with expenses such as transportation costs and insurance.

The artwork will be displayed in the streets, alleyways, parks and buildings around the town of Beechworth over the three days and not in a dedicated gallery space.

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Well-known artists set to descend on Beechworth for inaugural g art award

BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au

ucator and business owner Nina Machielse Hunt said an amazing selection of artists working in a variety of media and styles had submitted proposals to participate.

“The opportunity presented allowed artists to reflect on the preserved heritage and to create artwork in response to our beautiful town,” she said.

“The selection panel of local art experts - Benjamin Gilbert, Michael Moran, Jake Lancaster, Glennys Briggs and Dianne Mangan were overwhelmed with the quality and calibre of the entries, making the final selection difficult.”

Ms Machielse Hunt invited Sydney-based Sebastian Goldspink, curator of the recent 2022 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, to visit and select the winner.

The highly regarded curator, writer and art director will present the major prize at the opening celebration event at Quercus Oregon Hall on Friday, September 16.

Selection panel member, Beechworth artist and former Wangaratta Regional Art Gallery director Ms Mangan, said the art award offered something very unique for the community.

“It’s great to have an event that’s new, vibrant and really contemporary in the region and especially for the Beechworth community,” she said.

‘With nationally and in-

ternationally renowned artists, the award’s 10 finalists include Sydney digital media artist Deborah Kelly; Melbourne projection, installation, and interactive digital media artist Yandell Walton; Melbourne sculptor Bruce Armstrong and celebrated sculptor Harrie Fasher from Portland NSW, well-known for her three-dimensional horses.

Castlemaine’s Kate Just, well-known globally for her inventive and political use of knitting, will also join Nuha Saad, who has overseen many civic and public art projects in Sydney, and artist Anthony Sawrey, who works with non-toxic paint on grassed areas.’

Exciting artist, Jodie L Kipps and the youngest participant Liam Denny are

also finalists, with Susie Losch the only exhibiting finalist from the region.

“There will be an eclectic mix of 10 different artists across 10 different sites around the CBD of Beechworth,” Ms Machielse Hunt said.

“Audiences are encouraged to visit just before dark, with many of the artworks viewed best at night where projections will only be screened after sun down.”

“Everyone knows Beechworth as a town with a pristine, beautiful heritage facade that’s been preserved as well as its gold rush, Ned Kelly history and cycle tourism, and it’s exciting to offer something new.”

“My art gallery has been open since November last year primarily to support

the award and has been able to fund the major prize,” Ms Machielse Hunt said.

Ms Machielse Hunt said extensive community support has also been received with sponsorships and inkind donations from many Beechworth businesses, two local banks and Indigo Shire Council.

“I feel privileged to offer the Contemporary Art Award to the community and have gained a great deal of professional and creative satisfaction from being able to bring people together to create such a unique event.”

“The event will be held every two years, and 2024 is bound to be even bigger and more exciting.”

Visit www.beechworthcontemporary.com.au for more information.

Antique fair returns

By CORAL COOKSLEY ONE of regional Australia’s largest antique shows takes off again in Chiltern later this month after a two year hiatus caused by the covid pandemic.

Metropolitan, regional and interstate visitors are expected to flock to the township for the Chiltern Antique Fair, after a crowd of almost 1000 gathered in 2019.

Chiltern Tourism member Karin Berrysmith said organisers were expecting strong numbers to attend the fair’s return.

“We had people from across NSW, South Australia and regional Victoria attending in 2019,” she said.

Ms Berrysmith said eventgoers can visit a variety of 22 stalls ranging from Australiana to vintage jewelery, china, small furniture and antiquties from a new trader as well as a myriad collectibles.

Ms Berrysmith also said the fair showcased the town’s ability to host a good country event, after a survey undertaken in 2019 indicated nearby towns

GREAT VALUE: The Chiltern Antique Fair will cater for antique and collectible lovers later this month. attractions had been visited by attendees and their economies boosted.

“It also engages our local volunteers in activities such as in the kitchen, greeting visitors at the door and flower arranging,” she said.

“We hire trestles from local

service groups and clubs ensuring more benefit for them as well.”

“We will also have light lunches and morning and afternoon tea available for purchase.”

The Antique Fair with all items for sale will be held in the Chiltern Memorial Hall, Conness Street.

The opening night on Friday August 26 from 7pm to 10pm will have wine, cheese and savouries, with an admission fee of $10.

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$10,000 grant to inspire kids

By CORAL COOKSLEY A GRANT of $10,000 presented to a local primary school this week will help to finalise its outdoor learning space.

With funds donated to Chiltern Primary School by Variety Victoria at a formal presentation in Wahgunyah, CPS principal Louie Tempany said the money will support the installation of chairs and artificial turf for the space to be housed under the school’s new installed shade sail area.

“This will enable children to work and learn outdoors as well as use the space to engage in shared lunches, play games and reconnect with their peers,” she said.

“This incredibly kind donation will make a huge difference to our small regional

school as raising such a large sum of money would take our school community years to fund raise.”

Ms Tempany said participation at Wednesday’ presentation with school captains, Macy and Emily, also helped students to experience a sense of community spirit, generosity and care for others, all of which are embodied in the school’s values.

“At the end of the presentation, we experienced unbelievable kindness, as drivers of individual cars approached our school captains, and further donated a variety of items, among them books, Lego, playdoh, pens, games, activity sets, Elvis jackets, frisbees and board games,” she said.

“The overwhelming feeling in the room was electric and the costumes and the

sense of camaraderie was fantastic.”

“The sense of team work with everyone working towards a common goal was infectious.”

On the return to school, Ms Tempany said the entire school gathered for a photo followed by discussion about the generosity of the community, when children expressed their gratitude for the donations received.

“They are very excited to engage in peer discussions as to how best to utilise these incredible donations and how they can be shared fairly and equitably,” she said.

“As the school principal, on behalf of our school community I cannot express enough our thanks to Variety Victoria for making our dreams come true.”

GRATEFUL: Variety Victoria chief executive Mandy Burns (left)), Chiltern Primary School principal Louie Tempany, school captains Macy and Emily, Scooby Doo and Daphne, with Chiltern business manager Jan Wooldridge at Wednesday’s presentation. PHOTO: Andrew Lloyd

North East communities benefit from $36,000 in charity grants

EXCITED: Wahgunyah Primary School principal Joshua Reid (left) joined four Variety Bash participants and Variety Victoria’s chief executive Mandy Burns at the presentation, as well as school captains Jayden French (front left), Josh Hunter and Stevie Kirk.

By CORAL COOKSLEY THREE Indigo Shire Primary Schools and a local sporting club received a combined sum of $36,000 in grants from Variety Victoria - the Children’s Charity this week.

A cheque for $10,000 presented to Rutherglen Primary School at an event held at Bridge Road Brewers on Tuesday night will fund a new permanent BBQ and shelter as part of a new engaging communal space for students, families, and the community.

During presentations held at Wahgunyah Primary School on Wednesday, Chiltern Primary School received a

DELIGHTED: Variety Victoria’s chief executive Mandy Burns (left), Wahgunyah Lions Football Netball Club president Darryl Hore with Variety Bash participants ‘The Mighty Ducks’ at a presentation at the Wahgunyah Community Hall this week.

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cheque for $10,000 towards their new outdoor learning space providing students with a new safe space to learn.

Wahgunyah Primary School received a $10,000 grant towards kitchen equipment to fit out their newly refurbished kitchen as well as a contribution to their kitchen garden program for students.

While in the town, a $6,000 grant was presented to the Wahgunyah Football and Netball Club to support families meet the cost of registration, uniforms, and equipment.

Set to pass through more than 20 towns from Melbourne to Cairns between

August 16 and 26 with Indigo Shire among its first visits, this year’s Variety Bash will deliver more than $150,000 in grants as the convoy heads north.

The convoy has 100 themed cars and 350-plus participants dressed in outrageous costumes matching their vehicles.

With the bash the charity’s largest annual fundraiser, Variety Victoria’s aim is to ensure all children reach their full potential, regardless of ability or background.

Funds will help provide projects made up of inclusive play equipment, specialised bikes, and educational equipment.

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Speaking from experience S Survey to h help l those with dementia

By SIMONE KERWIN A WANGARATTA resident is seeking participants for a survey aimed at determining access barriers to speech pathology for regional Victorians living at home with dementia.

Kate Angikiamo is in the second and final year of an online speech pathology Masters through the University of Canberra, electing to follow a new career path after 16 years spent as a secondary school teacher.

Driven by a passion for literacy and concern about the impact of delayed development of oral language on children’s literacy and school performance, Kate’s studies have also been influenced by the experience of her Western Australia-based uncle, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease just before she commenced her online course.

“His Alzheimer’s progressed at a rapid rate and impacted on our ability to communicate via telephone,” she said.

“His condition allowed me to experience the impact de-

mentia has on a person’s interaction with others, as I can no longer communicate with him via telephone.”

Kate said when she told people she was studying speech pathology, they often commented about having seen Colin Firth in the film ‘The King’s Speech’, but she said the profession assisted more regularly with dementia patients than those experiencing stuttering, which was the focus of the movie.

She said speech pathologists (SPs) played an important role in diagnosing, assessing and treating cognitive communication and swallowing disorders associated with dementia, helping to improve communication outcomes and allowing for meaningful and reciprocal conversations with family members.

“People generally aren’t aware of how speech pathologists can support people’s communication, so of course, if you are a weary, burnt-out caregiver or a person with dementia, you are not going to look for SP support if you don’t know that it exists,” Kate said.

“It’s easy to take your ability to communicate for granted.

“A decrease in communication leads to a decrease in a person’s ability to participate in daily activities, and this affects their quality of life.

“Communication is everyone’s right, and it’s critical to a person’s wellbeing, their mental and physical health.

“I’m hoping my survey will make some difference to people’s lives, and it’s in everyone’s best interest that we do this.

“Given that the number of people with dementia is expected to double by 2058, I hope we can get regional Victorians equal access to speech pathology support.”

Kate said a nation-wide shortage of speech pathologists was impacting on the level of care provided for people living with dementia at home, with services stretched thin in regional areas.

“There are fewer speech pathologists per capita in regional and rural Australia than in metropolitan Australia to service people with dementia,” she said.

Through her survey of primary caregivers of persons with dementia living at home, Kate hopes to determine what, if any, speech pathology services they access, their reasons for accessing these services, as well as carers’ perception of access barriers in regional, rural and remote Victoria.

“My survey will be open for three weeks, and I want to hear from as many caregivers of persons with dementia

PASSIONATE: Kate Angikiamo is seeking participants for a survey aimed at determining access barriers to speech pathology for regional Victorians living at home with dementia, as she studies an online speech pathology Masters through the University of Canberra.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling living at home as possible, so we can find out what we need in order to be part of policy change,” she said.

“Once the barriers to accessing speech pathology services are known, policymakers, health service managers and clinicians can work towards overcoming these barriers to ensure engaging in speech pathology is more equitable.”

Approximately 70 per cent of people with dementia live in the community, and the bulk of their care is provided by family and friends, with

most coming from children and partners.

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Addressing health of our waterways A NEW incentives scheme for landholders and community groups along the Lower Kiewa River will aim to support the long-term health of the catchment and its waterways. w As part of the North East Catchment Management Authority’s (NECMA) Lower Kiewa Catchment Stewardship Project focused around connecting people and landscape, landholders whose properties include streams, creeks or rivers downstream of Gundowring can apply for funding for initiatives to support revegetation, fencing and weed control works over the next 12 months.

Courtesy of $21.75m in State Government funding, the initiative aims to support landholders in improving the condition and extent of riparian land along waterways and wetlands through improving stock management, increasing the structure of native riparian vegetation, and reducing the impact of invasive pest plants.

Landholders and community groups can apply to manage specific sites which are either privately owned or for which they have management rights (such as a crown land licence holder or a committee of management on public land), with priority given to those with riparian lands or land adjacent to priority waterways.

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By CORAL COOKSLEY AN annual clash between Rutherglen Cats and the Tallangatta Hoppers has highlighted the importance of organ donations, following the tragic death of a young Rutherglen nurse in a car crash five years ago.

Held during DonateLife Week (24-31 July) - a campaign to drive up new organ donor registrations to save lives - footballers and netballers took to Tallangatta’s Rowen Park on July 30 to raise awareness around the importance of nominating as a donor.

Rutherglen Football and Netball Club past club Greg Lumby said Jess McLennan had been a senior A grade netball player and Under 18s coach at the club before her tragic passing.

Mr Lumby said McLennan had made the decision to register as an organ donor to save the lives of others.

“The game promotes awareness of organ and tissue donation to all in the community where such a gift - should a tragedy happen - can make a difference to people’s lives,” he said.

“With set plans in place it makes it easier for families who don’t have to make those decisions as they are already made.”

The first DonateLife game was held in 2017 in Rutherglen

CAMPAIGNERS: Rutherglen Cats and the Tallangatta Hoppers raised awareness around organ donation recently, in memory of a young Rutherglen nurse tragically killed in a car crash five years ago.

PHOTO: Jason Brock between the Rutherglen Cats and the Beechworth Bushrangers then played the following two years between the Tallangatta Hoppers and Rutherglen Cats, with players donning clothing in DonateLife colours and logos.

The sports clubs alternate hosting the matches, with the July meeting the first 2019 due to COVID-19 impacts.

Talangatta mother of four Sharlene De Amyrand received a liver transplant in 2015, and heard of Rutherglen FNC’s DonateLife ini-

tiative following Jess’ passing.

“I wanted to do something to raise awareness too and how important it is being a recipient and got behind my local Tallangatta Club to join in,” she said.

Sharlene said every year a dinner is held the night before the game when DonateLife representatives speak to attendees.

“It’s important to get the conversation going with young people and parents too,” she said.

With organ donor registration, Sharlene said if something terrible happens, families know that choic-

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MP calls to remove ‘grey area’ State opposition to overhaul river frontage camping p g laws BENAMBRA MP Bill Tilley has backed a state opposition plan to overhaul river frontage camping laws if elected when Victoria takes to the polls in November.

New regulations came into operation in September last year, permitting recreational camping along certain stretches of river-fronting crown land throughout Victoria.

However, Mt Tilley, who is the shadow minister for fishing and boating, said it was important to remove any ‘grey area’ around the rule.

A plan outlined by the Liberal and Nationals opposition this week would see landholders given veto power over who is permitted to camp on their leased river frontages and could also grant seizure powers to officials for the confiscation of fishing and camping equipment, as well as vehicle and vessels of those in breach of the rules “Landholders are understandably worried and despite repeated requests they remain uneasy about the threat of being sued,” Mr Tilley said.

“No one is opposed to the recreational use of this land but the failings of the current laws are

UNDER REVIEW: Benambra MP Bill Tilley (left) and Liberal leader Matt Guy (right) met with Kergunyah dairy farmer Stuart Crosthwaite last week to discuss concerns over river frontage camping laws. real and need to be fixed.

“For decades an informal system has operated with farmers allowing campers when asked - they don’t have a problem with that, but the current rules are a free-for-all.

“We will change them.”

More than 17,000km of river frontage crown land was deemed suitable for recreational camping last year, an outcome Lib-

eral leader Matt Guy said would promptly come under review in an effort to assess the potential for biosecurity threat and potential environmental damage.

According to Mr Guy, recreational users would still be permitted to access frontages and would have reasonable access for camping following a review of sites which had already been green-lit under

the Labor government. “(Mr Tilley) and I have met with farmers and it’s clear that we need to strike a balance between access to public space and the potential threat to our livestock industry,” he said.

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Festival seminar to discuss climate change and alpine bushfires AS part of the Victorian Backcountry Festival at Mt Hotham, Friends of the Earth will host a free seminar on the impacts of climate change and bushfires on alpine ecosystems on September 2 at The General, 1 Great Alpine Road, Hotham Heights.

Running from 2-5pm, the event will examine the impacts of longer and more intense fire seasons in the Victorian mountains and how land managers and residents can respond to them.

“We are stoked to be hosting this forum as part of the Victorian Backcountry Festival,” Friends of the Earth spokesperson Cam Walker said.

“While our forests are adapted to fire, if fires occur too frequently many ecosystems will start to collapse - that’s what is happening with both snow gums and alpine ash.”

The event will be emceed by ABC politics and environment reporter Melissa Clarke, and feature talks from Dr Phil Zylstra, adjunct associate professor at Curtin University; Peter Jacobs, president of the Upper Ovens Valley Landcare Group; and Parks Victoria’s Craig Hore.

Dr Zylstra will speak about the threat of bushfires on snow gums and alpine ash and how to respond to more frequent fires.

According to Dr Zylstra, snow gum communities are at risk as climate change drives a feedback loop of accelerating fire frequency and severity.

He will discuss the mechanisms that drive this, and what it means for how people interact with the high country.

Mr Jacobs will discuss the effectiveness of ecological interventions to improve biodiversity in the wake of bushfires, while Mr Hore will speak on how climate change is impacting the Alpine National Park and how land managers are responding.

The event will also be live streamed for those unable to attend in person.

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August seven days a week QUERCUS BEECHWORTH: GROW FREE. Fresh produce, milk and bread. Available at the Quercus Beechworth community garden shelter. 23 to 30 Ford Street.

August onwards FRIENDS OF STANLEY ATHENAEUM: ‘Stanley Pubs, Ales and Tales.’ Visit the exhibition at the Stanley Post and Community Hub (old Stanley School), Main Street, Stanley. Open today until June 2023 on Monday to Friday 8.30 - 10.30 am and 3.30 - 5.30pm, Saturday 9.00 - 11.00 am or by appointment. Closed Sunday, Public Holidays and Red Code days.

Contact: 0458 606 922 or 03 5728 6702 for more information.

August until September 12 QUERCUS BEECHWORTH: 3.30pm 5.30pm Performance class on Mondays until September 12. For five to 14 year-olds. Single sessions available. Learn drama, dance and music skills. QB Oregon Hall, cnr of Ford and Church Streets. For bookings visit https://quercusbeechworth.com.au and go to course bookings and then performance class.

Saturday August 20 YACKANDANDAH ARTS: Flickside film club. 7.15pm. Blinded by the Light (PG).

Yackandandah Courthouse. Musical comedy-drama. Members free. For more information and to book tickets visit www. arts.yackandandah.com Limited seats.

Sunday August 21 YACKANDANDAH LIONS CLUB MARKET. 9am -1pm (on every third Sunday of each month). Centrally located in Wellsford Street, select from the regions finest produce and products ranging from olives, hand crafted soaps and candles, wines, plants, clothing, jewellery and more.

Monday August 22 QUERCUS BEECHWORTH: Book launch.

‘The Forest Underground - Hope for a Planet in Crisis.’ Hear author, Myrtleford-born agronomist Tony Rinaudo, talk about his 17 years in Niger and a discovery that is regreening millions of hectares of land across the globe.

Wednesday August 24 U3A ‘Squatters and Settlers’ presentation.

10:30am - 12:30pm. Yackandandah Museum.

Find out more about local European historical settlement. Presentation and tour. $5 entry fee. Bookings essential. Non-members contact courses.indigo.u3a@gmail.com.

Friday August 26 U3A: Coffee Morning. 10.30am-12pm at Miss Amelie, Beechworth. Informal chat over cuppa for members and guests. Bookings essential. Non-members contact courses. indigo.u3a@gmail.com.

Visit the website at www.indigou3a.net to find out about other Indigo U3A activities.

Saturday August 27 CHILTERN LIONS CLUB. FLICS. (Film Lions International Chiltern Society. Classic Australian film night. BRAN NUE DAE.” 2009. Musical comedy. PG rated. Cost is $35 p/p. Night includes BBQ tea, film showing, discussion and supper, FLICS membership. Bookings and pre-payment essential

by Wednesday 24 August. Chiltern’s Star Theatre at 6.45pm. Bookings: Lois Hotson at hotson@westnet.com.au, ph 0457 262358 or email Lions at chilternlionstreasurer@ gmail.com Sunday August 28 INDIGO FM: Record Fair and Market.

12pm to 5pm. Host vendors from around the region to run their own stalls, including vinyl, CDs and music-related books.

Vintage clothes and a few related stalls too.

Proceeds benefit all-volunteer station. Back rooms at Tanswells Commercial Hotel in Beechworth.

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Housing availability an immediate community issue Bob Bath BOB Bath was born in Barmera on the River Murray in South Australia and grew up in country towns around the state mainly in fairly arid country, a very different world to Beechworth. He moved to Melbourne for his first job at the age of 19 and escaped to Beechworth six years ago.

What’s your job?

I retired three years ago after working in information technology from the late 80s.

What brought you to this role?

I found it by accident. I worked in a number of fields and one day found that I enjoyed writing computer programs so I went back to university part-time to study business information technology.

What did you love about your job?

I really enjoyed project work. I always enjoyed being given a problem and finding a solution. It could be a one-day project or something involving a number of people for a number of months. For 30 years I got paid to help people solve interesting puzzles.

What do you do in the community?

I recently joined the Shutterbugs Photography Club organised by Quercus Beechworth community coordinator Jessica Oldmeadow. I’m also involved with environmental groups - particularly on climate change issues.

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

I think housing availability is the most important immediate issue in our community.

Buying a house in this region has become too costly for many people. People like me, moving from the city and retiring, are part of that problem. The lack of rental accommodation is also a headache for many. Some people have converted housing stock into shortterm accommodation for tourists and that also contributes to the problem. Our region attracts huge numbers of visitors and much of our economy now relies on them. But businesses can’t find workers because workers can’t find housing, so businesses are having to limit their hours or provide slower service and, anecdotally, visitors are expressing their dissatisfaction with the situation.

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

I think we urgently need to find a way to create quality, attractive, affordable housing. Higher density, pre-built homes, small apartments, townhouses, housing

PASSION: Beechworth’s Bob Bath is involved in environmental groups particularly on climate change issues. cooperatives. We need to think outside the existing model.

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

If we don’t curtail greenhouse gas emissions very quickly, we’ll suddenly find we’re living in a world where catastrophic droughts, wildfires, floods and mass starvation have become the everyday norm. I used to think it was a future issue but, hey, read the news - it’s here already. Our “first-world” societies will join the “third-world” - just look at our people in our bush-fire and flood affected communities now living long-term in tents and sheds.

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?

It would be great to catch up with Ned Kelly and show him around his old stomping ground.

Why would you show him that?

I think he’d be chuffed to see how he’s evolved from being a horse thief and murderer to becoming a national symbol of resistance against oppression. Such is life!

What book are you reading?

“Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant’s Guide” by Bill McGuire. Not a pleasant read if you take science seriously as I do.

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From back page “We want to develop the depth within the club to consistently challenge for flags year after year.

“We would love to see more players join the club, whether they’re new players or returning players.

“There are so many cricket lovers out there, we’d love to see them bring their love of the game to club and get involved in any way they can.”

Beechworth Wanderers president Brenton Surrey said Burns would be a valuable source of knowledge for both junior and open-age cricketers throughout the club.

“It is a genuinely exciting time to be involved around the club - and not just seniors-wise,” he said.

“The work Kate will do with the junior players will set the club up for sustainability and success in the future.

“It will be great to let Kate bring knowledge and her experiences into our club; her knowledge on high-level cricket, as well as being experienced in the pathway program, will be great.”

By DYLAN POOL VERY little golf has taken place in the last week or so.

Last Wednesday the women did manage to get out onto the course to play a Strokeplay round for the August Monthly Medal.

The going was tough out there with Gail Smith (22) winning the day with 78 nett, two clear of Jacqui Cato (42) 80 nett.

For the second week in a row Jacqui found the 10th hole to her liking winning the nearest the pin and then rolling the putt in for birdie.

Wednesday golf is 8:30am for a 9am hit off.

There was no competition at Beechworth last Sunday,

NEW ROLE: Former Western Australia representative Kate Burns will coach Beechworth Wanderers for the 2022/23 WDCA season.

the course in spots resembling that of a lake after Saturday afternoon’s huge storm.

After a few days of no rain the course has now dried out that there is now only a bit of water Infront of the 15th green.

On Sunday two members travelled to Cosgrove for their Men’s Tournament.

Dylan Pool was runner up in the A Grade scratch and John Sherritt claimed a ball, and was only two shots off winning the C Grade nett.

Golf this Sunday will be a Strokeplay event for the August Monthly Medal.

Be there at 11:30am for a 12 noon hit off.

TDFL AND NETBALL ROUND 17 SCOREBOARD DUNN’S TWIN CITY CRANES SENIORS Beechworth 9.10, 15.17, 18.22, 27.24 (186) Wahgunyah 1.0, 1.0, 2.0, 2.1 (13) GOALS, Beechworth: J. Middleton 9, A. Fendyk 3, L. Robinson 3, D. Carey 2, F. Jakobsson 2, C. Stone 2, E. Cartledge 1, H. McCormick 1, A. Parker 1, K. Surrey 1, F. Wells 1, C. Ellett 1. Wahgunyah: C. Bennett 1, J. Johnson 1.

BEST, Beechworth: E. Cartledge, F. Jakobsson, C. Ellett, A. Fendyk, A. Parker, D. Carey Wahgunyah: C. Bennett, K. Palmer, T. Manderson, J. Doyle, J. Costarella.

Chiltern 4.2, 9.7, 16.9, 18.12 (120) Tallangatta 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.4 (28) GOALS, Chiltern: K. Magee 6, M. McWilliams 4, A. Brookes 2, R. Ritchie 2, N. Bracher 1, T. Bracher 1, B. Hibberson 1, J. Vandermeer 1. Tallangatta: S. Spencer 2, B. Hewatt 1, M. Seaton 1.

BEST, Chiltern: S. Meyer, K. Magee, T. Bracher, B. Hibberson, K. Cooper, F. Lappin.

Tallangatta: S. Barran, S. Spencer, D. O’Connell, J. O’Connell, B. Hewatt, J. Wood.

Kiewa Sandy Creek 1.3, 6.4, 9.5, 10.7 (67) Yackandandah 2.2, 5.6, 7.10, 8.13 (61) GOALS, Kiewa Sandy Creek: C. Newnham 2, C. Booth 2, J. Bartel 1, D. Blasczyk 1, J. Croucher 1, J. Hicks 1, Z. Mona 1.

Yackandandah: J. Jarratt 2, J. Hillary 1, H. McInnes 1, B. McIntosh 1.

BEST, Kiewa Sandy Creek: J. Hicks, J. Croucher, J. Di Mizio, J. Bartel, D. Martin, C. Beattie. Yackandandah: A. Lingham, J. Garland, B. McIntosh, J. Davies, J. Jarratt, J. O’Connell.

Rutherglen 2.1, 4.2, 5.3, 7.4 (46) Barnawartha 2.1, 4.4, 5.4, 6.8 (44) GOALS, Rutherglen: M. Cooper 3, J. Lea 2, R. Jones 1, M. Tanner 1. Barnawartha: J. Williams 3, T. Anson 1, D. Sharp 1, T. Johnson 1.

BEST, Rutherglen: D. Bell, M. Cooper, R. Jones, A. Enever, T. Ferraro, R. Maxwell.

Barnawartha: T. Anson, B. McPherson, L. Walker, B. Haynes, B. Dalbosco, S. Johnson.

CADMAC RESERVES Beechworth Wahgunyah FORFEIT Chiltern 6.5, 11.13, 16.15, 22.18 (150) Tallangatta 0.1, 0.2, 1.3, 1.3 (9) GOALS, Chiltern: M. Price 8, B. Hibberson 4, D. Van Klaveren 4, M. Anderson 1, J. Cooper 1, B. Jones 1, S. Phibbs 1, W. Shannon 1, D. Thirkell 1. Tallangatta: L. McDonald 1.

BEST, Chiltern: B. Hibberson, D. Van Klaveren, D. Thirkell, J. Dale, B. Jones, W. Shannon. Tallangatta: J. Henderson, S. Hunter, A. Healy, C. Elliott, C. Haire.

Kiewa Sandy Creek 0.1, 0.2, 5.4, 5.5 (35) Yackandandah 2.1, 5.4, 5.5, 6.10 (46) GOALS, Kiewa Sandy Creek: M. Damm 2, G. Telford 2, J. Murphy 1. Yackandandah: J. Atwell 3, J. Meehan 2, C. Hewat 1.

BEST, Kiewa Sandy Creek: J. Cardwell, J. Murphy, J. Croucher, B. Golden, B. Ayton, M. Vogel. Yackandandah: T. Hernan, S. Rogers, W. Hooper, L. Williams, J. Meehan, L. Meehan.

Rutherglen 1.1, 3.1, 4.2, 4.2 (26) Barnawartha 1.3, 2.4, 4.5, 7.11 (53) GOALS, Rutherglen: J. Plummer 2, H. Weller 1, E. White 1. Barnawartha: R. Coates 3, M. Exton 3, I. Evans 1.

BEST, Rutherglen: J. Goddard, J. Brooks, J. Quick, H. Weller, D. Acton, B. Flannery.

Barnawartha: T. Carter, T. Haynes, J. Low, S. Walker, B. Star, J. Wells.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY UNDER 17 Chiltern 6.4, 11.8, 20.10, 27.11 (173) Tallangatta 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1 (1) GOALS, Chiltern: J. Crilly 8, J. Lockerbie 7, N. Sheppard 4, J. Burkitt 2, W. Vickers 2, E. Deery 1, J. Hymus 1, L. Oates 1, J. Robson 1.

Tallangatta: N/A. BEST, Chiltern: J. Lockerbie, S. Lingham, L. Vandermeer, W. Vickers, E. Lingham, W. Payne.

Tallangatta: J. Mansfield, S. Hanley, B. Ryan, C. Haire, B. Nicklin, C. Raw. Kiewa Sandy Creek 3.0, 6.3, 8.3, 8.5 (53) Yackandandah 2.3, 3.5, 7.7, 10.9 (69) GOALS, Kiewa Sandy Creek: E. HoustonDamic 5, S. Court 1, J. Furze 1, N. Mousley 1.

Yackandandah: X. Lane 4, C. Boyd 1, Z. De Hennin 1, N. Gosling 1, J. Lawson 1, R. Whiting 1, H. Wilson 1.

BEST, Kiewa Sandy Creek: C. McIntosh, L. Reed, J. Furze, B. Lawson, G. Ingram, E. Houston-Damic. Yackandandah: Z. De Hennin, T. McIntosh, M. Walker, X. Lane, Z. Kelly, L. McAuliffe.

Rutherglen 0.0, 1.2, 2.2, 3.3 (21) Barnawartha 1.3, 3.5, 6.9, 7.10 (52) GOALS, Rutherglen: J. Keys 1, J. PaganSaunders 1, C. Waycott 1. Barnawartha: B. Prentice 3, R. Chant 2, T. Beattie 1, J. O’Conner 1.

BEST, Rutherglen: R. Hayes, A. Colvin, T. Ford, D. Thomson, E. Keys, F. Manderson.

Barnawartha: C. Trujillo, L. McFarlane, S. Campbell, B. Yovkoff, M. Knoth, W. Beattie.

Thurgoona 6.3, 10.5, 14.12, 19.16 (130) Beechworth 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 (0) GOALS, Thurgoona: E. Kannenberg 4, B. Daley 3, C. Spencer 3, J. Coysh 2, C. Way 2, R. Black 1, B. Kerr 1, L. Rushby 1, R. Wall 1, L. Gunton 1. Beechworth: N/A. BEST, Thurgoona: E. Kannenberg, C. Way, L. Rushby, R, Black, B, Daley, J. Phegan.

T&J ROOFING UNDER 14 Chiltern 8.4, 15.4, 21.4, 27.8 (170) Tallangatta 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 (0) GOALS, Chiltern: C. Brookes 6, F. Byrnes 5, S. Coonan 3, H. Hall 3, C. Shannon 2, J. Birthisel 1, O. Brown 1, A. Coppolino 1, J. Darby 1, R. Lappin 1, T. Pritchard 1, R. Schultz 1, B. Shannon 1. Tallangatta: N/A. BEST, Chiltern: C. Brookes, H. Hall, A. Coppolino, F. Byrnes, R. Schultz, C. Shannon.

Tallangatta: Z. Moyle, N. Sheather, A. Lord, C. Mulquiney, A. Avery, B. Edwards.

Kiewa Sandy Creek 1.0, 3.8, 5.7, 8.10 (58) Yackandandah 2.2, 3.4, 5.7, 5.11 (41) GOALS, Kiewa Sandy Creek: N. Heffernan 3, M. McCabe 2, C. Johnson 1, E. Slocombe 1.

Yackandandah: L. Farrugia 1, M. McGregor 1, L. McIntosh 1, N. Sproule 1, J. Tinkler 1.

BEST, Kiewa Sandy Creek: W. McCoy, N. Heffernan, L. Britton, C. Withers, M. McCabe.

Yackandandah: M. Gosling, M. Waller, L. Farrugia, N. Sproule, J. Tinkler.

Rutherglen 2.3, 2.5, 4.6, 5.6 (36) Barnawartha 1.0, 3.2, 3.2, 5.2 (32) GOALS, Rutherglen: J. Torney 3, B. Maloney 1, B. McCartney 1. Barnawartha: J. Beattie 2, W. Gannon 1, T. Lockhart 1, T. White 1.

BEST, Rutherglen: L. Hetherington, B. McCartney, H. Chandler, L. Poole, L. Moore, M. Francis. Barnawartha: T. White, N. Butters, R. Stephenson, J. Beattie, J. Sheridan, N. Brooke.

Thurgoona VS Beechworth: No game.

TDNA A grade Beechworth 42 def 10 Wahgunyah Rutherglen 46 def by 60 Barnawartha Kiewa Sandy Creek 53 def 37 Yackandandah Chiltern 60 def by 71 Tallangatta B grade Beechworth 39 def 22 Wahgunyah Rutherglen 46 def by 60 Barnawartha Kiewa Sandy Creek 34 def by 38 Yackandandah Chiltern 47 def 46 Tallangatta C grade Beechworth 51 def 18 Wahgunyah Rutherglen 8 def by 88 Barnawartha Kiewa Sandy Creek 52 def 28 Yackandandah Chiltern 21 def by 40 Tallangatta 17 & under Beechworth 48 def 11 Wahgunyah Rutherglen 16 def by 69 Barnawartha Kiewa Sandy Creek 49 def 33 Yackandandah Chiltern 59 def 36 Tallangatta 15 & under Beechworth 26 def by 48 Wahgunyah Rutherglen 21 def by 46 Barnawartha Kiewa Sandy Creek 29 def by 36 Yackandandah Chiltern 55 def 36 Tallangatta 13 & under Beechworth 6 def by 27 Wahgunyah Rutherglen 9 def by 37 Barnawartha Kiewa Sandy Creek 1 def by 40 Yackandandah Chiltern 12 def by 25 Tallangatta

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Burns takes Wanderers top job FORMER state cricketer and Wangaratta and District representative Kate Burns will look to further establish Beechworth Wanderers as a force in senior and junior competitions, as she takes the reins of the club for the 2022/23 season.

Having grown up in the North East and captained the Wanderers’ WDCA combined womens’ side to their first premiership in the Goulburn Murray Cricket competition last year, Burns said the opportunity to step up and coach a club which is slated to field seven sides across junior and senior competitions was an exciting one.

“Everyone I’ve met has a genuine love of the club, there’s a large base of committed volunteers and the leadership have a great vision for where they see the club going,” she said.

“The opportunity to oversee a coaching program from top to bottom is what really appealed to me about the role.

“I’m looking forward to working with the team coaches and club leadership to develop a club-wide coaching system that aims to meet the needs of the players, wherever they are in their cricket journey, and that supports and encourages more people to have a go at coaching.”

The club is set to field A, B and C grade senior sides, while two under 12 teams will bolster a junior program which already boasts sides in under 14s and 16s.

“The ultimate goal is to achieve on-field success across all grades and age groups,” Burns said.

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WATCH OUT: The Bushrangers will be hunting for their ninth win in a row going into the last round of the season against Dederang-Mt Beauty after dismantling Wahgunyah by 173 points on Saturday.

Second chance secured

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

THE Bushrangers cruised to an eighth win on the trot to defeat the Wahgunyah Lions by 173 points on Saturday in their last home game at Baarmutha Park for the season.

The win locks in the Bushrangers for the second chance position in finals and will take on Kiewa Sandy Creek in the Qualifying final in a fortnight’s time.

Beechworth took the opportunity to rest some of their key players on the weekend against the struggling Lions, who have yet to win a game this year.

Jai Middleton and Ed Cartledge starred on the day with the former booting nine goals.

Coach Tom Cartledge said he was pleased with his side’s performance in trying conditions.

“We got to give a couple of blokes a much needed rest and got to give a few other guys an opportunity to show their worth and get a bit of touch and game time with finals looming around the corner,” he said.

The team’s recent win streak has come during the years coldest and wettest Saturdays of the year.

Cartledge put down the success

to his side’s ability to embrace the elements.

“I think we just relish the challenge, it’s all a part of it, we don’t really talk about it and it’s just something we’ve had to adapt to and we’re really enjoying it if anything,” he said.

Cartledge said he expects his side to go into this week’s clash with finals rivals Dederang-Mt Beauty close to full strength.

“We’ll be going in with the majority of the side we’ll be wanting to take through the next few weeks to try and get a bit of continuity in the side,” he said.

“This weekend we expect it to be a bit like a final - pressure will be up, so to be able to get used to that together as a group will be good.”

The Bombers sit one spot behind Beechworth in fourth and will serve as a strong challenge for the Bushrangers in their leadup match before finals.

“They’ve got a couple of handy on-ballers that we’ll have to keep an eye on, they’ve got a couple of guys who set up really nicely across half-back and we’re going to try and limit the clean delivery to their full forward to make his day hard,” he said.

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