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BEAUTY OF MUSIC: Beechworth’s John Weretka (left) with AVdGS president and artistic director Reidun Turner and international tutor from America Joshua Keller at the 2023 Annual Viol School held in Beechworth. Story page 3.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Time of reflection FOR Beechworth Vietnam veterans Graham Lade and Colin Trinnik, ANZAC Day represents a time to remember men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives as well as all of those who have served their country to maintain freedom for Australians.

Mr Lade said on ANZAC Day he reflected on what a

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Local Vietnam veterans look back on yyears of service

BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au

great democratic country Australia is to live in.

“We owe it to all those people who served in the wars, particularly those

who sacrificed their life, so we continue to live the great life we have today, where ANZAC Day continues a legacy of remembering,” he said.

“It’s important that communities get involved in ANZAC Day.” Mr Trennik - vice

president of the Beechworth RSL SubBranch - said it is vital to keep ANZAC Day fresh in the minds of those for whom Australian servicemen and women sacrificed their lives.

“If it wasn’t for the sacrifices made in the First

World War, the Second World War, Korea, and Vietnam, you wouldn’t want to think about where we might all be now,” he said.

Mr Lade said six young men who he served with in Vietnam didn’t make it home.

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Anzac Day services around the shire

By CORAL COOKSLEY ANZAC Day service commemorations are set for the special day of remembrance around Indigo Shire on Tuesday next week.

Beechworth services organised by the local RSL Sub-branch commence with a 6.00am dawn service at the cenotaph in the Town Hall Gardens followed by a gunfire breakfast in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.

The march will commence at 11am from corner Ford and Church streets to the cenotaph where the memorial service will then take place.

RSL president John Eldrid said the main address to be delivered by Beechworth Secondary College students will honour Captain Dick Nankervis who served in both World War I and World War II. He said more than 450 crosses will be placed near the cenotaph remembering those who have passed and not listed on the honour roll.

A difference for this year’s dawn service will be the catafalque party being the 4th/19th Prince of Wales’ Light Horse - a cavalry regi-

ment of the Australian Army from Bandiana where sabres will be carried and not rifles.

The catafalque party for the main service will be from the Australian Army’s School of Health.

RSL delegates will be delivering services at the Beechworth Health Service for residents and staff as well as Beechworth Correctional Centre inmates and staff.

In the lead up to Chiltern’s Anzac Day services, local volunteers Gavin Anfruns, Troy and Michael Williams, Tyler Rees and Ian Anfruns have been busy with annual cannon wheel maintenance.

Services scheduled in the town are the 6am dawn service at the cenotaph with a 10am commemoration service in Barnawartha, followed by an 11am commemoration service at the Chiltern Cenotaph where at the conclusion a march will then take place from there to the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.

Ian Anfruns said this year’s presentation features WWII starting with the bombing of Darwin.

“I will be telling the story of my grandfather, Sapper

to Memorial Gardens for a 10am memorial service and laying of wreaths.

Master of Ceremonies Lincoln Ablett said among guest speakers will be local veteran and community member Wal Cameron.

“Soldiers from the Army School of Health in Bandiana will again form the catafalque party and will be accompanied by guest speaker Flight Lieutenant Emma Polkinghorne.

Mr Ablett will speak about Australian women serving in World War I. The Yackandandah Hotel will host the gunfire breakfast.

At Kiewa-Tangambalanga, a 5.45am dawn service will be held at the cenotaph with a march commencing at 8.45am from St Mark’s Church, Huon-Kiewa Road, LEST WE FORGET: ANZAC Day services will be held around the shire next Tuesday, April 25. along Kiewa East Road to PHOTO: Coral Cooksley the cenotaph, where a meRex Ladiges, who enlisted at a march commencing at nel Timothy Soper, will de- morial service will be held.

Wahgunyah’s service 40 years of age and served in 8.55am from Jasper’s Corner liver the main address.

Yackandandah’s ANZAC commences with a 9.30am the Northern Territory dur- to the cenotaph where a meing the Japanese raids,” he morial service will then take Day Services will be held at march from School of Arts the town’s memorial park, Hall, Foord Street to the meplace. said.

Commanding Officer Wellsford and High streets morial garden followed by Rutherglen’s Anzac Day service begins with a 5am from the Army School of with a 5.45am dawn service the commemorative service.

Laying of wreath will take dawn service at the ceno- Electrical and Mechanical at memorial gates while a taph in the town’s memo- Engineering at Latchford march will commence at place after all memorial serrial gardens, followed by Barracks, Lieutenant Colo- 9.30am from William Street vices.

Local Vietnam veterans look back on years of service ■ From front page

“We were only 21 years old,” he said.

Mr Trinnik spent around six weeks training before being drafted to Saigon, where he worked in the communication centre as part of the signal troop while Mr Lade spent nine

months training before being sent to Vietnam.

With conscription rules at the time for the Australian military force, the veterans had been called up for national service for two years between 1968 and 1970.

On the other side of be-

ing in the army, there had been camaraderie with friendships made where ongoing reunions hold an important place in the veterans’ lives.

A trip to Gallipoli in 2014 by Graham, and Colin in 2015, marked moving and memorable expe-

riences for them both.

Mr Trinnik recommends that people who are not in the military visit Gallipoli to see how difficult a place it was to fight for in First World War’s military campaign along the Gallipoli peninsula.

REMEMBERING: Beechworth Vietnam veterans Colin Trinnik (left) and Graham Lade (right) chatted with Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch president John Eldrid.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

REMEMBERING: Beechworth Vietnam veterans Colin Trinnik (left) and Graham Lade at the Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch reflect on the significance of ANZAC Day. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Stanley, Barnawartha pilot given green light

By RYAN MALCOLM EMERGENCY Recovery Victoria (ERV) grants are set to play a key role in funding place planning commitments to be undertaken in Barnawartha and Stanley in the coming financial year.

A motion to defer support for Beechworth as part of Indigo Shire’s annual place plan initiative was unanimously carried at Tuesday night’s council meeting, with coun-

cillors instead throwing their support behind an alternative small-town community planning model in two of the region’s smaller townships.

Consultation in recent years with communities in Rutherglen and Chiltern has resulted in a number of minor projects and one headlining project being developed in each of the townships, namely updated changerooms at Barkly Park and Chiltern’s changing places

toilet facility.

The new pilot is set to utilise $87,500 of a total ERV grant of $128,000, with remaining funding to be used for a range of other project deliverables.

Beechworth would then follow take part in council’s annual place planning initiative in 2024/25, which would explore a community vision through a consultant and create a list of priority actions.

Barnawartha and Stanley

were preferred as pilot locations for the revised initiative over Wahgunyah, with a council report citing each town’s higher emergency preparedness needs and smaller number of ongoing council activities.

In supporting the motion, Cr Larry Goldsworthy said budget constraints had limited council’s ability to conduct traditional place planning in Beechworth and a smalltown community pilot at the

same time.

“I do have some reluctance in relation to this - I’m not overly enthused with the report that was presented to us because I feel as though there are two separate issues here,” he said.

“I do believe (Beechworth) should be the next cab off the rank so hopefully that will occur in the 2024/25 financial years and all going well we get a good result out of the Stanley and

Barnawartha project.”

Cr Diane Shepheard said the programs were significantly different with the upcoming pilot to see council work directly with townships rather than utilise a consultant.

“I agree it would be good to move ahead with (Beechworth place planning) but having looked at the budget, it is very tight, so I can see it might need to go into next year’s budget,” she said.

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Locals revel in sound of music

By CORAL COOKSLEY DEEP and mellow sounds of viola de gamba resonated around Beechworth Secondary College over the Easter long weekend when the Australian Viola da Gamba Society (AVdGS) held its 2023 annual viol school for the first time in Beechworth.

AVdGS president and artistic director Reidun Turner said many of the group’s members from around Australia had met for the first time since COVID pandemic interruptions, making connections and friends.

The school attracted tutors from around Australia and the UK as well as an international tutor, Joshua Keller from Memphis, Tennessee in the United States, who enjoyed his first visit to Australia.

An avid performer and teacher of viol, lirone, and cello, Mr Keller has an international performance career.

“We flew him here to teach and perform some concerts in Australia as well, where

National viol school meeting held in Beechworth draws international tutors one was held in Beechworth on the Saturday night at the memorial hall,” Ms Turner said.

“It was a packed house where we played music written just for the viola da gamba.”

The AVdGS president said the weekend had been a wonderful opportunity to bring everyone together in one place with enthusiastic players willing to try new things with their music over an intensive series of workshops.

With the viol’s origin steeped in ancient history, former AVdGS president and artistic director and society member, Beechworth’s John Weretka, said the instrument had been taken to Italy from Spain, probably in the reign of the Spanish popes in the middle of the 15th century.

“It then spread across Europe and was the principal bowed string instrument of

Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries,” he said.

“It is made in three main sizes and played in ensembles of members of its family (‘consorts’) that have a specialised repertoire.”

Ms Turner said the depth of music came with hundreds of years of tradition.

Mr Keller said the viol school has been special with a smaller community compared to those held in America.

“You get to know everyone as well as their playing,” he said.

Mr Keller and Ms Turner had both studied in viola da gamba at the University of the Arts in Bremen, Germany.

After returning to Australia, Ms Turner co-founded the Saltbush Ensemble and has performed with Baroque ensembles across Australia including Australia’s preeminent viol consort, Consortium.

INTENSIVE: Lyn Hawkins (treble viol) (left), tutor Pippa MacMillian (tenor viol), Dr Alasdair McAndrew (bass viol), Scott Butler (bass viol) and Joan Milner (treble viol) at the 2023 Annual Viol School held in Beechworth.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley She has played in major local and international festivals, performed live for ABC

Classics and 3MBS, and was recorded in 2009 as part of the ABC’s ‘Rising Stars’ pro-

gram, while regularly teaching and tutoring around Australia.

Poisonous mushrooms warning issued for Victoria INDIGO Shire residents are being warned of the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms, with cooler weather and recent rainfall providing the ideal growing conditions for certain types of mushrooms.

With foraging quite a common practice in the North East, it’s a message to be taken seriously, according to Victoria’s deputy chief health officer Dr Clare Looker.

Dr Looker said two particular wild mushroom species - Death Cap mushrooms and Yellow staining mushrooms - commonly grow in regional Victoria, but cause gastrointestinal illness, liver failure, and death.

She is urging people not to pick and consume wild mushrooms - as doing so can have serious consequences for your health.

“It is very difficult to distinguish between poisonous and edible wild mushrooms, so people are advised to only consume commercially bought mush-

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rooms,” Dr Looker said.

Death Cap mushrooms - the most dangerous species - are typically found near oak trees.

It is an exotic species that was accidentally introduced from Europe and has been found under other deciduous trees or conifers in other parts of the world.

These mushrooms are large, with a pale yellow-green to olive-brown cap, white gills, a skirt around the stem and a cup-shaped sac around the base.

Symptoms of poisoning by Death Cap can include stomach pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea within hours of consumption.

Even if symptoms subside, serious organ failure can occur 24-48 hours after ingestion that may result in death.

The Yellow staining mushroom is another exotic species that is the cause of most poisonings due to ingestion of wild fungi in Victoria.

This mushroom looks very similar to ‘supermarket’ or cultivated mushrooms and to edible wild mushrooms, such as the field mushroom.

In urban areas, the Yellow staining mushroom can grow in large troops in lawns and gardens.

The cap and stem are whiteish to pale brown and turn yellow when rubbing the surface with a thumbnail.

It usually has an unpleasant odour and symptoms experienced after consumption include nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhoea, varying based on the amount eaten.

Dr Looker said if you suspect you may have consumed a poisonous mushroom, seek medical attention immediately, without waiting for symptoms to appear.

People should contact the Victorian Poisons Information Centre immediately on 13 11 26 for assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Energy efficiency expo returns to town

Free seminars with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

By CORAL COOKSLEY

NESAY is bringing Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, one of Australia’s highest profile child and adolescent psychologists, to Wangaratta and Myrtleford to share his wisdom and learnings with the communities at free seminars next month.

Leah Waring, CEO of NESAY, said the sessions have been designed for any community member who wants to learn and hear of Dr Carr-Gregg’s insights on how we can support our young people and strengthen our family connections, through discussing managing wellbeing, technology, communicating with adolescents and dealing with anxiety.

The community seminars will be held in Wangaratta on Thursday, May 4 and in Myrtleford on Thursday, May 18.

Ms Waring said the seminars are the first of a range of programs in Wangaratta and Myrtleford that are free for the community and designed to build resilience and connection - all while having fun.

She said the events are provided at no cost through funding received by Emergency Recovery Victoria.

“The last few years has had a significant impact on our young people, their families, and the broader community; through bushfires, COVID and flooding events,” Ms Waring said.

“Whilst for some the impact was manageable, others found the

TOTALLY Renewable Beechworth (TRB) has powered up with an event to promote energy efficiency with the ‘Home Energy Efficiency Expo’ being held at the Quercus Oregon Hall in Beechworth next Saturday.

The Expo builds upon last year’s successful event ‘Battery Fever’ held

by TRB to promote and explore a community battery for Beechworth, and will run from 1 to 5pm.

TRB president Peter Anfruns said professionals on hand will advise people how to save on energy bills, increase the comfort of their homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with ideas for business premises as well.

The Home Energy Efficiency Expo is a part of TRB’s strategy to have the Beechworth region powered by 100 per cent renewable energy.

“Our role is to promote and support the uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency to benefit the natural environment and the social and economic wellbeing of the Beechworth and 3747 community,” Mr Anfruns said.

Keynote speaker Lucinda Flynn, from Going Green Solutions - a home energy assessor and trainer for Volunteer Home Energy Advisors - will give practical information that people can implement in their own homes to improve energy efficiency.

Among other speakers are project manager for the Upper Murray Energy, Resilience and Reliability Project Heath Shakespeare, who

GUEST SPEAKER: Dr Michael Carr-Gregg will speak at free seminars in Wangaratta and Myrtleford next month. compounding natural disasters to test their resilience and connections.

“Over the past 18 months, NESAY has received an increase in referrals for young people and their families who are experiencing school disengagement, increased mental health issues, communication and relationship stress.”

Following Dr Carr-Gregg, NESAY is offering group programs in

May and June in Wangaratta and Myrtleford with two local artists Lisa Bishop and Brianna Slattery - who will each run a program using their expertise to engage and connect families.

Bookings for all events are required, and this can be done through https://nesay.com.au/ upcoming-events/ For more information visit the NESAY website www.nesay.com. au, socials or call (03) 5720 2201.

will present a talk on replacement of conventional electric hot water systems with energy efficient heat pumps.

BRD (Build, Research and Design) Studio’s architect and builder Tim Smith will discuss regenerative built environments and the use of passive solar design principals while landscape architect Jenny Indian will talk about trees and vegetation for a positive impact on energy use in the home.

Indigo Power’s general retail manager Donald Mace will deliver an informative talk on how Indigo Power and community energy hubs can benefit the local community and assist the realisation of renewable energy initiatives.

Mr Anfruns said following last year’s event, Indigo Power - a community-owned energy retailer - with the support of TRB, had been researching the feasibility of a community battery in Beechworth - as well as the retailer assisting other towns in the region.

“If Indigo Power is successful in securing Federal Government funding for community batteries, this exciting project would bolster Beechworth in becoming one hundred percent renewable,” he said.

Next week’s free event has been funded by Indigo Shire Council and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Victoria with support from Beechworth Urban Landcare and Sustainability.

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Fundraising package to Pet rehoming grants now showcase North East available

LOCAL fundraising group END MND is set to showcase Beechworth by coordinating weekend getaway packages to be auctioned at this years’ annual Rock Off MND Gala in Geelong.

The event with live music is raising vital funds for research to cure Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

END MND group member Nichola Schulz said Rock Off MND has been a huge source of inspiration to the local group with the event raising more than $900,000 for MND research since its inception in 2014.

Ms Schulz said an idea to coordinate and auction weekends away in NorthEast Victoria had been sparked by the generosity of local businesses who had come forward to donate accommodation to support the group’s fundraising efforts.

Beechworth’s ArtScape Cottage accommodation providers Nick Henry and Claire Mitchell said having friends and family with neurological diseases had motivated their decision to offer accommodation to further the group’s fundraising efforts.

“We read about END MND’s fundraising efforts in the paper earlier this year

SUPPORTING THE CAUSE: Beechworth’s ArtScape Cottage accommodation providers Nick Henry (left) and Claire Mitchell with youngster Louis Halliday and END MND group member Nichola Schulz with her youngster Bella Fellowes.

PHOTO: Georgia O’Connor and thought it was a great cause, so we decided to reach out and help the best way we could,” Ms Mitchell said.

Ms Schulz said Beechworth Cabins had also generously gifted all four of their cabins for a group holiday package in Beechworth - valued at more than $1500.

Fellow END MND group member Georgia O’Connor said the group was now seeking donations of meals and experiences from local

hospitality and tourism businesses to compliment the accommodation that had been secured.

She said Bridge Road Brewers, Goldfields Greengrocer and the Beechworth Sweet Co had taken up the the call in contributing generous donations.

“The aim of the weekend away packages is to promote Beechworth and the NorthEast region to a Geelong audience while raising funds for a good cause,” she said.

“Attending the event in Geelong will also be a great source of inspiration for our group’s future local fundraising initiatives and a way to connect with others who are also passionate about helping to find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease.”

END MND are inviting local businesses interested in donating to the weekend away packages to contact endmndnortheastvic@ gmail.com by Sunday 23 April 2023

UP to $1.25m is set to be made available for organisations specialising in rehoming cats and dogs, as part of the State Government’s ‘Individual Pet Rehoming Grants’.

Eligible organisations will be able to apply for grants of $500 per dog and $200 per cat to support the cost of rehoming, which includes desexing, microchipping, vaccinations, the purchase of crates, bedding and leads, and training or rehabilitation.

Northern Victoria MP Jaclyn Symes said the grant program would support the ongoing efforts of animal welfare groups in the region.

“Animal welfare organisations do tremendous work to provide care for many vulnerable animals in our community,” she said.

“I invite all eligible organisations to apply for these grants to help our furry friends find their forever homes.”

RSPCA Victoria has already received almost $250,000 as part of the program, helping staff to continue their efforts to provide specialist care and services to improve animal welfare and support residents with their new pets.

HOUSING SUPPORT: Up to $1.25m in grant funding is now available for programs focused around the rehoming of dogs and cats.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling “We are proud to support rehoming organisations who play such an important role in improving animal welfare in Victoria,” Minister for Agriculture, Gayle Tierney, said.

“These grants will ensure they can continue to find suitable and loving homes for vulnerable cats and dogs.”

For more information on Individual Pet Rehoming grants, or to apply, visit https://agriculture.vic.gov. au/livestock-and-animals/ animal-welfare-victoria/ community-and-education/ animal-welfare-fund-grantsprogram.

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National report offers blueprint for sustaining local newspapers

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new national report into local news sustainability is challenging the perception that print newspapers are dead.

The report is also calling on governments to revise their advertising rules to help local news providers better target regional and rural communities.

These are two recommendations of 22 in the new report, Media Innovation and the Civic Future of Australia’s Country Press, which is the culmination of a three-year Australian Research Council project.

It was led by Deakin University, in partnership with Country Press Australia, the nation’s peak local news lobby, and RMIT University.

Edward Higgins, CEO of North East Media, which publishes the Ovens and Murray Advertiser, said this important piece of research provides an academically-tested framework which policymakers can use to better understand the importance of community journalism, and how they can help foster it well into the future.

“Publishers will need to innovate and adapt to a changing world but local newspapers still remain a core, relevant and much-need product in regional and rural communities,” he said.

Project lead Professor Kristy Hess, of Deakin’s School of Communications and Creative Arts, said the project’s aim was to examine the local media landscape to identify challenges and opportunities for sustainability and innovation.

“We wanted to examine the challenges facing small-town news providers given the commentary in recent years about the crisis they are facing in Australia and across the world,” she said.

This was the first comprehensive report of its kind in Australia and its recommendations seek to provide a blueprint to preserve and grow rural and regional news for future generations.

Country Press Australia (CPA) president Andrew Manuel said the Media Innovation and the Civic Future of Australia’s Country Press report should be seen as a beginning and not an end.

Mr Manuel said the report highlights the essential role local papers play in serving their communities and delivering civic journalism.

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BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE: Project lead Professor Kristy Hess, of Deakin’s School of Communications and Creative Arts, and North East Media CEO Edward Higgins with the recently released national report.

“This is arguably the most comprehensive study of our industry ever undertaken and the report stands as a beacon for government, for policy makers and for the community to take the appropriate and necessary actions to ensure newspapers can continue to play such a vital role,” he said.

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he study began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the temporary or permanent closure of dozens of local mastheads across Australia and a shift among some to digital-only platforms.

“The first thing we did was conduct a major national survey to find out what people valued about their local mastheads,” Prof Hess said.

“We found people in many re-

gional and rural towns and cities were passionate about their local mastheads but rejected an overreliance on syndicated content, in print and digital, sourced from neighbouring areas or other parts of the country.”

The research team conducted two main national surveys - one with local news audiences and one with those who do not engage with local news; 35 interviews with Australian news editors and proprietors; and seven interpretive focus groups with editors, journalists and advertising managers within the Country Press Australia network.

One key finding was the strain on local mastheads hit with lost revenue from local, state and federal government advertising, which in

recent years had prioritised social media and metropolitan news outlets with a larger digital reach.

“Our research found there is this obsession with digital reach,” Prof Hess said.

“That’s all well and good, but a local masthead, whether in print or online, isn’t designed to reach one million people.

“If we use the digital reach metric as an indicator as to which news outlets should get government advertising, these independent regional and rural outlets are going to lose out every time.”

The report supports a recent Parliamentary Inquiry recommendation that stipulates 20 per cent of all Federal Government advertising expenditure be directed to regional and rural news organisations.

r Manuel said seeing a 20 per cent spend from the Federal Government allocated in the terms outlined in the report would be a “welcome first step”.

He noted the report suggests government policies and advertising spend remains the most influential factor in providing baseline surety to the long-term sustainability of small, independently owned news outlets across Australia, but it questions whether taxpayer funds to support media might have been misdirected.

Data from the study showed government funding schemes for local news outlets were often tied to digital innovation, for instance to buy drones and other technologies, when what local news providers needed was financial support to upgrade print infrastructure or to hire more staff.

“Print is not dead for many regional and rural communities,” Prof Hess said.

“We need to remember there is a digital divide in Australia that means some communities still struggle with poor-quality and unreliable internet connections.

“Some segments of the community, including older citizens, find it difficult to use newer technologies.

“Younger audiences also like the look of a printed newspaper.”

The report also recommends better incentives, including pay, to attract seasoned reporters to the regions.

Governments are also urged to provide seed funding for journalist-led news start-ups to counteract local ‘news deserts’ in Australia.

“Our research shows people in these communities want more local news content, including stories on locals’ achievements, successes and milestones,” Prof Hess said.

“They also want news on local events and more investigative-type pieces.”

Mr Manuel said CPA members continue to provide the local and civic news readers crave, and post-COVID many publishers have reported a strong revival in their readership, underpinned by a focus on hyper-local and unique news.

The report was launched at a national event in Melbourne last month and it can be found at https://www.localnewsinnovation.org/

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Beechworth on the map with Netflix

By CORAL COOKSLEY AN ANNUAL anthology of horror short stories by local publishers continues to catch the eye of a Los Angeles-based filmmaker.

American creator and producer of animated anthology series ‘Love, Death & Robots’, Tim Miller, has snapped up seven stories since Beechworthian husband and wife team Geoff Brown and Dawn Roach began publishing the anthologies nine years ago.

On the road of continued success, the couple now publish the official Netflix anthologies as well.

“For a small press like us to sell stories to someone

like Tim Miller has been exceptional,” Geoff said.

“Television adaptations usually come from the five big publishers, not a small press in a Victorian country town.

“We now publish the collected works for the entire Netflix series where we have two volumes, with the next one out likely within a year.

“This really puts Beechworth on the map internationally.”

A thrilled Geoff said the pair annually compiled a series of collected works from writers with stories set in military, sci-fi and horror genres, all with a strong action component.

“Since we published the

first book in 2014, the director of ‘Deadpool’ - Tim Miller - has been reading them and loved them,” he said.

“When Tim created the original Netflix series ‘Love, Death & Robots’, his personal assistant contacted us to purchase some stories.

“He was looking for short stories to turn into episodes for the series and bought them straightaway for the first season.

“It was really exciting, but we had to keep it under wraps for two years until Netflix released that season and was one of the hardest things we had to do.

“We have published 12 anthologies now where Tim has bought a total of seven

stories over time from different volumes, with another sale just last week.”

With the latest sale for the upcoming season five of ‘Love, Death & Robots’ and three seasons already clocked up, Geoff anticipates more stories for ongoing seasons.

Geoff also recalled an author in Season One of the Netflix series, Queensland’s Steven Lewis.

“It was his first published story in our anthology where it ended up being bought by Netflix and he was incredibly excited about that,” he said.

So far there have been three translations, and Geoff said Volume Two of

the Netflix anthologies is being presently translated into Chinese while Volume Three also be translated into Polish when released.

With an interest in the genre since a teenager, the creative compiler said he had always been a reader ever since he could remember, where he grew to like action-based horror.

“Along came movies like ‘Aliens’ and ‘Predator’ that were fantastic, and I kept trying to find books that were in the same style and in the end, we published them ourselves,” Geoff said.

Well-known local identities, Geoff and Dawn also run Beechworth’s Asylum Ghost Tours.

Police investigate fatal crash at Barnawartha POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash at Barnawartha earlier this week.

Emergency services were called to the crash on the Murray Valley Highway, near Coyles Road, after a passer-by noticed flames off the side of the road about 3.40am on Tuesday.

The driver pulled over to investigate and found a car had crashed into a tree.

The driver, who is yet to be identified, died at the scene.

The Murray Valley Highway was closed in both directions between Barnawartha-Howlong Road and Old Barnawartha Road for much of Tuesday morning as police processed the scene.

They will then prepare a report for the coroner.

Anyone who witnessed the crash, with dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com. au.

Morris Whisky earns London gong

THRILLED: Husband and wife team Geoff Brown and Dawn Roach are over-the-moon with some of their anthologies taken up by Netflix as well as publishing the official Netflix anthologies.

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Singing for a great cause

By CORAL COOKSLEY PEOPLE around Beechworth, the shire and beyond can sing along at a concert under the badge of ‘Molly’s Song’ being held on Sunday, May 6 at the Servicemens’ Memorial Hall in Beechworth to raise funds for dementia research.

Beechworthian Libby Day invites people from communities around the region to join her with Col Pahl and Leonie Brien in a fun day of song between 10am and 3pm.

With the loss of her mother Molly aged 85 from the condition after being diagnosed in her mid-seventies, Libby had been on a fundraising trail blaze in Queensland before moving to Beechworth.

She raised more than $40,000 by holding various music events under the banner of ‘Molly’s Song,’ receiving generous help from

friends, local community groups and businesses.

Libby also pedal-pushed on Dementia Australia’s ‘Ride to Remember’ fundraiser from Melbourne to Canberra in 2014.

Libby said her mum Molly loved music, where she sang in choirs, played the piano and danced.

“Over the course of time she lost the ability to enjoy these activities including keeping up with the choir and music had been a big part of her life, and spent seven years in care,” she said.

Libby studied music therapy some years ago and has worked with those affected by dementia.

With her mum, Libby said she had been able to bring a little of the past into the present when singing.

“The power of music is amazing,” she said.

“We all need to keep good brain health and at the concert we can learn

something new, harmonise, and socialise.

“It’s great to do for ourselves as well as raise money for a great cause.

“It will be a lovely day for all genders around singing and food.”

Among supporters for the event has been the local RSL Sub-Branch and the Red Cross providing lunch.

RSVP is requested a week in advance for catering purposes.

To book, visit www.tinyurl.com/mollys-song Libby has reached her goal of raising more than $1,000 so far before the event.

For more information contact Libby on 0418 409 636 or visit the Molly’s Song Facebook Page.

If unable to attend the day, people can also donate via Dementia Australia by visiting https:// fundraising.dementia.org. au/fundraisers/libbyday/aday-of-singing.

PEDAL-PUSH: Rutherglen’s Peter Walker enjoys cycling around the area as well as being a Rotarian and a Destination Rutherglen volunteer.

Peter’s love of exploring through cycling PETER Walker was born in Melbourne and with his family moved to Rutherglen in 1988. He headed to the town to take up work in research and development (R&D) at Best Foods - the forerunner of Uncle Toby’s located in nearby Wahgunyah.

What do you do workwise?

I retired seven years ago from Uncle Toby’s after 28 years working in both R&D and production roles, and am now involved in volunteer work in the local community.

In my early career, after undertaking a science degree I started at Kraft in Port Melbourne where I worked for four years. I resigned to travel through Europe in a combi with mates, where I met my future wife in Venice and travelled with her for the next 18 months.

After returning to Australia, I worked at Ardmona in Mooroopna for four years and in the late 80s joined Best Foods.

What brought you to your role/career?

While at Ardmona Fruit Products, I gained experience developing fruit products which proved a perfect fit for a product Uncle Toby’s wanted to develop and launch - Fruit Roll Ups. That’s why I came to Rutherglen, and their R&D centre was in the building where De Bortoli wines are now.

MEMORIES: One of Libby’s favourite photos of her late mother Molly Day, who loved music, singing in the choir, and dancing with Libby’s father Ken Day.

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

Working with Destination Rutherglen, I’ve been able to see how much small businesses are struggling - particularly with a lack of staff. Fixing this issue is not simple, but a remedy would certainly help small towns like Rutherglen.

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

I just have an uneasy feeling about the conflict in Ukraine. The Russians won’t go quietly and the results are already being felt back here in Australia. If per chance there is a positive outcome, then the next issue would be climate change.

What do you do in the community?

I joined the local Rotary Club, and Destination Rutherglen - a volunteer group dedicated to improving and maintaining tourism in and around Rutherglen. Both offer two features that I find are central to some of the things I enjoy doing - mixing with people and helping others.

If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo Shire, who would that be, what would you show them, and why?

I love cycling, and this area has some of the best road and off-road cycling in the shire. So, I’d take former professional racing cyclist Cadel Evans AM for a trip around the wineries of Rutherglen sampling some great reds and fortifieds, followed by a detour through the paths around Chiltern. As long as he kept a reasonable speed of course!

What do you love about your volunteer work?

Meeting people is the main reason, but Destination Rutherglen is in the early stages of setting up a Busking Festival which is being held on May 13. We encourage people to come along, listen to music while enjoy-

What book are you reading?

John Le Carre’s ‘Our Kind of Traitor’ but a great read. A Christmas pressie read was ‘Dreamers and Schemers’ by Frank Bongiorno. It gave some great insights into how we have ended up where we are today in Australian politics.

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Bushies’ ready for Barny’ ■ From back page

READY FOR PLAY: Beechworth Golf Club’s seventh green is looking a picture ahead of Saturday’s Golden Putter event.

Mixed results for pennant golfers

By DYLAN POOL Beechworth Golf Club’s men’s pennant sides returned with varying degrees of form at the weekend, following an extended layoff courtesy of the Easter break.

Our section one team took on Albury at Tarrawingee and had a 3&2 victory.

Some big wins were had at the top, with Darren Edwards and Dylan Pool both winning 7&6 and Dean Howard at number three had a massive victory winning 9&7.

Danger Lang and Zane Howard both lost 5&4.

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Carey said with each week the new look team had continued to adapt to each other which will only improve as they string games together.

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“Even the blokes that have come from Melbourne, the standards are completely different and it’s a different style of footy they’re adapting to and they’ll get there over time too.”

The top of the table credentials of the Bushies’ will be put to the test tomorrow against Barnawartha away as the Tigers look set to be a challenging side again in 2023.

Carey said the group was looking forward to being put to the test.

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DASHING AWAY: The Beechworth Bushrangers face the challenge of playing Barnawartha away in order to maintain their impressive undefeated start to the season.

Bushies’ ready for Barny’

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN THE Beechworth Bushrangers flexed their attacking firepower last weekend with an emphatic 76 point win over Thurgoona in their home opener at Baarmutha Park.

After a red hot start, a sluggish second quarter saw the Bushrangers up by a comfortable 29 points at three quarter time, before putting the foot down to run out the game as big winners.

Co-coach Brayden Carey said he was pleased to see his

team maintain its winning momentum fresh off the Easter break.

“We’re performing well to have a 2-0 start, but it’s only a start, we’ve got to continue on with it and we’ve got a big challenge against Barny next week,” he said.

“The best thing about it is we’re not playing our best footy just yet, it’s only early in the season and we’ve got a few new faces in there, they haven’t got that camaraderie just yet but it’ll come together.

“It was a bit of a strange

one [the bye], I would have preferred not to have had one, especially when we’ve got a few newer faces and the way they were able to play against Chiltern to continue on with it, but it is what it is.”

Vice-captain Hamish

Malsem was awarded best afield off half-back while there were 11 different goal scorers across the board for the Bushrangers, with Lachlan Armstrong and new recruit Alek Tsardakis leading all comers with three.

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