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A guide to the cat curfew

A LOCAL couple is well ahead of the new 24/7 shire wide cat curfew introduced by Indigo Shire Council to take effect from May 1.

Beechworth’s Pauline and Dael Rance built a huge enclosure attached to their home to accommodate the family’s two Bengal felines after a move to the town from Melbourne nine years ago.

When living in the city suburb of Melton the pair had experienced a need to contain their cats where they explored different designed enclosures to build one.

BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au

“We went through around three or four different designs when in Melbourne as Bengals can jump three metres,” Dael said. With a love of local bird and wildlife, Pauline and Dael originally built a small enclosure at the rear of their Beechworth home with the plan to extend to a large one for their loved cats.

“Eventually we worked

this one out for our Beechworth home and came up with the best solution which is quite an extensive structure,” Dael said.

Local veterinarian Dr Helen Robinson said the Beechworth Urban Landcare Sustainability (BULS) group is running a cat containment information session supported by Indigo Shire Council on Saturday May 4 from 1pm to 5pm at Quercus Beechworth’s Oregon Hall.

“We’re going to have a short talk about the impact of cats on the environment

and biodiversity,” she said. “Council representatives will then talk about the new laws, how they’re going to apply in Indigo Shire and be enforced, and what people need to do to comply.

“Cats don’t have to be in an enclosure, but they have to stay within property boundaries.

“That’s not going to be practical for a lot of people to implement because of trees or the type of fencing they have.

“People need to think about what else they can do

to keep their cat contained within their boundaries, but still provide them with a good life so they’re physically and mentally healthy.

Dr Robinson said the event aims to engage the public in a discussion to explore options in creating a healthy space for their cat within property boundaries.

She said Dr Sally Nixon from the North East who specialises in animal behaviour will talk about cats and their needs in a contained environment.

“We will also have someone involved in cat enclosure design and construction and they have constructed a few for people in Beechworth already,” she said.

Dr Robinson said four to six homes can be visited to explore enclosures and lifestyle in place for cats.

Registrations to help with catering for the free event can be made at https:// events.humanitix.com/catcontainment-informationsession or email Kerrie at landcare.kerrie@gmail.com for more information.

NO ESCAPE: Pauline and Dael Rance’s Bengal cat Yuki roams within a well-designed enclosure.

By CORAL COOKSLEY

A TRADITIONAL lively dance renowned worldwide for bringing people together kicks off at Quercus Beechworth next Thursday at 10am in Quercus Beechworth’s Oregon Hall.

Scottish Country dancing with its jigs, reels and strathspeys offered by Quercus for the first time in term 2 is part of a suite of courses run by the Neighbourhood House.

Dance tutor Anne Murray said the dance has mental health, social, and physical benefits all wrapped in one, and to music.

“Dancing together is supportive, and people seem to bond together in classes,” she said.

The popular dance in Scotland for centuries has been taken up by people of all races and nationalities around the globe.

“You can dance on the West Coast of America all the way through to China,” Ms Murray said.

Ms Murray said the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society has international branches in Australia where everyone is kept informed about dancing and events.

The Scottish dancing tutor said Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Ballarat have proved to be popular places for the traditional dance while her U3A classes in Wodonga have drawn good numbers too.

In Victoria members join in from various groups around Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Ms Murray said she looks forward to the Beechworth class gaining momentum.

“More people the merrier,” she said.

“It’s a really a bonding kind of activity because it’s teamwork.”

“You don’t have one partner such as in ballroom dancing as there may be up to 10 people making formations and patterns within the dance.”

With a love of the Scottish country dancing, Ms Murray said she started learning when school age.

“I lost sight of it for a while and it wasn’t until I came to Australia that I started dancing again,” she said.

For more information and bookings visit the Quercus Beechworth website at www. quercusbeechworth.org.au and go to ‘This Term at Quercus.’

The fight for regional justice

A COMMUNITY legal service says it has had to turn away almost as many people as it has been able to help in Wangaratta and the North East because of chronic government underfunding and uncertainty.

Hume Riverina Community Legal Service is calling on the Federal Government to address what is says is a national funding crisis affecting the community legal sector and invest in justice for regional communities.

“We partner with health, education and community service organisations across North East Victoria and the Southern Riverina of New South Wales to provide legal assistance to people experiencing disadvantage, and barriers to justice,” said Hume Riverina Community Legal Service manager and principal lawyer Sarah Rodgers.

“In 2022-23 we assisted more than 1300 clients experiencing intersecting disadvantage who would not otherwise have been able to access legal assistance.

“We turned away almost as many people seeking legal assistance as we were able to help.

“We have called on the Commonwealth Government to increase funding for the community legal sector by at least $125 million in the 2024 Federal Budget, and a commitment to long-term funding security for the sector.

“Access to justice is essential to the wellbeing of individuals and communities and should be based on need, not postcode or the size of your bank balance.”

Ms Rodgers said community legal centres play a critical role in providing access to justice through the provision of legal assistance to

understand and exercise their legal rights,” she said.

According to the Community Legal Centres Australia (CLCA) annual State of the Sector Report, more than 350,000 people were turned away from community legal centres in 2022-23.

Wangaratta-based Indi Independent federal MP Helen Haines has backed Ms Rodgers’ call for increased funding.

“The crisis in our community legal sector has been building for some time because of a lack of financial certainty and staff shortages,” Dr Haines said.

“This is particularly acute in regional areas where equitable access to legal services can be a barrier for some communities.

“Many people across our region turn to the Hume Riverina Community Legal Service (HRCLS) when in need of legal advice and representation.

clients, community education, and law reform advocacy where unfair laws exist.

She said chronic underfunding and inflationary pressures combined with inadequate indexation, and a lack of long-term funding security, are putting at risk the community legal sector’s unique service model and contribution to increasing individual and community wellbeing.

Ms Rodgers said funding uncertainty and shortages, coupled with overwhelming demand are forcing centres to turn away people in need.

“Nationally, the sector assisted 179,000 people to manage everyday legal problems with their housing, employment, health, finances, and personal safety, and to better

“Often these people are facing other vulnerabilities such as family violence, homelessness and poverty when they seek support from community legal services.

“It is very concerning that HRCLS have turned away as many people as they have helped when our regional communities are already under cost-of-living pressures and facing significant housing challenges.

“Last month, I wrote to the Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus on behalf of HRCLS to highlight the crucial role the organisation plays across our region and to ask for a solid commitment that the Commonwealth Government will meet the ongoing funding needs of this vital legal service.”

GREAT EXERCISE: Quercus Beechworth Scottish Country dancing tutor Anne Murray is thrilled to be teaching locals Scottish country dancing.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Dragon boat club among the best at Australian Championships

By CORAL COOKSLEY

THIRTY-FOUR excited

Golden Serpents Dragon Boat Club paddlers representing their Beechworth club and Victoria have returned home from the Australian Championship held over five days in Perth last week.

Club president Brendan Maher said the small club competing at the national level in just three years since it started has been a great achievement.

“As a club we made it to the finals - we’re up there with the best of them,” he said.

“Overall, it has been an amazing experience as well as a great honour and privilege.”

Club members Kyran Ellis co-captained the Victorian Regional State team while Brendan was Senior C Victorian State team co-captain and Dorian Ellis with Ella Jones were co-captains of the Victorian state junior team.

Club members Diane Edmondson and Sandra Findlay were Junior State team coach and team manager respectively.

Golden Serpents’ head coach Kellie Jones said Beechworth had members represent Victoria in Junior, Regional, Metro Senior A, Metro Senior B and Metro Senior C age divisions.

Kellie said Beechworth’s junior club members joined the Australian Joeys development team run by the Australian Dragon Boat Federation as the club didn’t have enough members to enter a junior team.

“They won a lot of medals in gold, silver and bronze,” she said.

“Juniors from clubs all over Australia come together to race as a crew against other junior teams.

“We are aiming to enter our own junior team in the Australian Championship to be held in Sydney in the next year’s dragon boat season.”

Kellie said she is proud of the club and its team members achieving so much is a short space of time.

“Going to Perth was an incredible experience for us and although we didn’t bring home medals at a club level, the experience and success we had within our racing by giving everything we had to a tough competition showed incredible strength and was so valuable,” she said.

“We banded together and really supported each other.

“We made a grand final in our mixed 10s 500 metre event coming sixth and making us the sixth fastest mixed 10s crew in Australia for that event, and we also made two semi-finals.

“Our juniors were amazing as they raced really hard and I was super proud of them for stepping up and showing great leadership, in both the Australian Joeys and the State team.”

Diane said the majority of the Victorian Junior State team were from Beechworth except for two members and the team came second out of all the Australian states in the junior category.

“I was so proud of our kids who are awesome with their determination to get out there and help each

other,” she said.

“It’s such a wonderful sport and I love coaching them.”

Kellie said the kids in the State team also came home with a swag of medals in gold, silver and bronze.

Gold, silver and bronze medals were also won by team members in the Victorian State teams racing across all age divisions.

Brendan said the club is held in high esteem by other dragon boat clubs around Australia.

ALL SMILES: Some of the 34-strong team members from the local dragon boat club at the Australian Championships held in Perth last week. PHOTOS: Diane Edmondson

HARD: Mixed crew with Golden Serpents Dragon Boat Club team members in the Seniors A category in Boat 1 heading to hit the finish line.

Solar boost for CFA in blackouts

CFA is marking Earth Day by recognising the completion of a solar panel installation project in North East Victoria.

The two-year project involved the installation of solar panels on 15 fire stations in an effort to increase community resilience during emergency events which was completed in March 2024.

Group officer David Box is a member of the Bogong Project Control Group which was created to manage the rollout.

“During times of emergency the local fire station plays a big role in supporting communities and helping them get back on their feet,” David said.

“The Bogong Project has not only provided a back-up source of power for these stations but it will give communities a place to recharge their own batteries and power their equipment during a blackout.

“This means if a storm takes the power out in a region, people will have access to better facilities which helps with the recovery time for the affected community.”

CFA’s Bogong Group, in partnership with Indigo Shire Council, successfully applied for a Federal

Government grant of more than $500,000 for the Bogong Group Bushfire Resilience Power Project.

The funding for the project came from the federal government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program.

Solar panels and batteries have been installed at Allan’s Flat, Beechworth, Dederang, Falls Creek, Gundowring, Kergunyah, Kiewa, Mt Beauty, Sandy Creek, Charleroi, Rutherglen, Stanley, Tawonga, Wodonga and Wooragee fire stations.

The idea for the project was inspired by the efforts of the Yackandandah community who independently organised for solar and battery to be installed at their local station.

“The solar isn’t costing us any extra as the sun is providing the power,” David said.

“It’s conceivable that some of our stations could become energy positive in the future so anything that is being generated by them could be going back into the grid.

“There’s so much benefit there.”

Members of the Bogong Project Control Group include group officer David Box, volunteer technical portfolio manager Bob Garrick, first district group officer Cameron Mckern, assistant chief fire officer Adrian Gutsche, acting assistant chief fire officer Brett Myers and commanders Carl Stibilj, Claire Healy and Cam Grambau.

Showcasing local talent

By CORAL COOKSLEY

A LOCAL open stage night giving aspiring artists a chance to perform in front of an audience marks its 20year anniversary this year.

Stanley’s professional musician Mel Tompkins has run the event since it started for people with different levels of skills and diverse talents held on the first Sunday of every month at Hotel Nicholas.

Mel said he loves the community aspect of the night where like-minded people can get together.

“It’s a wonderful chance for many locally talented performers to get up and have a go,” he said.

“It’s also a great platform for me to meet people and socialise with other likeminded people as well.”

Mel said the event drew people from around the North East including Albury and Wangaratta besides crowds from Beechworth.

“The event attracts tourists too and we get musicians coming up from Melbourne as well,” he said.

“For professional musicians apart from the social aspects of the evening, it’s a chance to also try out new songs.”

He said many aspiring young people who had never performed before were backed by a supportive audience.

“The event helps build confidence and some people who have performed over the years have gone onto bigger and better things with their artistic careers,” Mel said.

“It’s a very relaxed, fun and friendly evening showcasing the region’s most extraordinary and finest talent.”

Hotel Nicholas co-owner

Lorraine Lucas said anyone can join in.

“It’s a free community event where people can just turn up and is for a wide range of artists too such as poets and comedians,” she said.

“It’s great to support local talent giving them an opportunity to be on stage with lighting and sound backup if they need it.

“We’ve had different community groups participate such as the Stanley choir and the local ukulele group.

“It gives people an opportunity to practice in front of an audience.

“It’s a lot of fun and we give prizes including free

meals, petrol vouchers and everyone who performs receives a free drink to acknowledge their onstage performance.”

Lorraine said many people attended the event to watch, listen and enjoy.

“When we have youngsters on the stage, families come in as well,” she said.

“The event gives people the opportunity to perform in a real performance venue.”

The next open stage (mic) night is Sunday, May 5 from 5pm to 8pm at Hotel Nicholas located at 1A Camp Street, Beechworth.

For enquiries contact Mel on 0408 775 678 or the hotel on 03 57 28 1051.

PASSIONATE MUSICIAN: Stanley’s Mel Tompkins loves the community aspect of the open stage night to showcase local talent. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

SOLAR PROJECT: The Bogong Project Control Group is managing the rollout of solar panels on 15 fire stations in the North East.

Celebration of the senses

INDEPENDENT Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines attended the opening of the dementiafriendly sensory garden at the Chiltern Neighbourhood House on Friday, April 19 alongside Indigo Shire Mayor Sophie Price, Peter Croucher and Dementia Australia’s Bronwyn Baker.

The garden, an initiative of Indigo North Health, has been designed using dementia-friendly principles such as circular paths, sensory experiences and quiet spaces to be enjoyed by aged care residents and their families and carers.

Members of the co-located Men’s Shed and children of the Chiltern Play-

group are also enjoying the new outdoor space.

“I congratulate Maree Murphy and the Indigo North Health and Chiltern Neighbourhood House team who have worked to create this beautifully landscaped garden with thoughtful consideration to the needs, enjoyment and wellbeing of those who visit,” Dr Haines said.

“I have fond memories of working here as the matron of the Chiltern Bush Nursing Hospital, a very long time ago.

“I am delighted to see the site evolve and continue to provide important healthcare and mental health services to the community.

“This is a welcome addi-

tion and asset for the people of Chiltern, the Indigo Valley and surrounding area.”

The garden will host the Neighbourhood House’s fortnightly Memory Cafe which empowers communities to suppor t couples, families and people living with dementia.

Local contractors were engaged to build the garden which features a mural by local artist Kirrily Anderson of native orchids that grow in the ChilternMt Pilot National Park.

The project was completed with support from the Indigo Shire Council and funding from two Victorian Government grants - the Supporting Carers Locally fund and a Universal Design Grant.

$474,000 spent

on temporary traffic lights

In March, the Mr Tilley asked the Roads Minister for the cost of maintenance and operations of temporary traffic lights on the Beechworth - Wodonga Road, Murray Valley Highway at Tallangatta East, Granya

and the Omeo Highway at Tallandoon. All six locations were or still are reduced to a single lane controlled by traffic lights for close to and in some instances more than 12 months.

A bridge on the Beechworth - Wodonga Road was recently re-opened, while works are underway at two sites on the Murray Valley Highway near

Old Tallangatta.

The bridge project had been delayed by heritage assessments.

Mr Tilley said a more immediate response could have seen the money used on the roadworks to improve safety as well as reduce travel times and frustration.

“Most people will be wondering why it has taken so long

to get any of these roads fixed and the cost of these temporary traffic lights just adds insult to injury,” he said.

“This is the real cost of a cash-strapped state that can’t pay for what should be urgent repairs.

“$474,000 has been wasted while these roads were reduced to one lane.

“As anyone who was caught

in the three-kilometre traffic jam on the Beechworth - Wodonga Road on Easter Saturday can attest – it’s not good enough.”

Mr Tilley fears the upcoming state budget will be even worse for our roads.

“Despite a record $2.5 billion from vehicle registration last year, this Labor Government continued cutting the road maintenance budget,” he said.

“It’s slashed 45 per cent from that budget since 2020 and last year the Department of Transport fell 25 per cent short of its own road repair target.

“Instead of fixing dangerous roads, this government reduces speed limits and puts up traffic lights.”

NEW GARDEN: Neighbourhood House volunteer coordinator Maree Murphy, Indigo Shire mayor Sophie Price, Trish Lancaster, Val Shelley, Indi MP Helen Haines and Anne Bould celebrated the opening of the new garden.

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Beechworth golf hosts NEDGA District Women’s Golf Event

By DYLAN POOL

ON Tuesday, April 16 in perfect weather conditions

Beechworth Golf Club hosted an NEDGA District Women’s Golf Event.

Players from clubs throughout the region travelled to play in this event which is for players who have a handicap over 30.

All players thoroughly enjoyed the day’s golf although players from Clubs with greens found it hard going at times.

Many players learnt a lot about playing on sandscrapes as well about tournament golf.

Judy Pierce from Beechworth won the overall event for the day with a great score of 38 points, in second place was Gillian Harrowfield with 36 points from Mount Beauty, and third place Anne Geddis from Beechworth with 34 points.

The three-person club team event was won by the Beechworth team consisting of Judy Pierce, Jacqui Pierce and Zoe Gephart with a combined score of 101 points. Great results for our club and our up-and-coming players.

Thanks to NEDGA for providing us with the opportunity to host this event.

Big thanks to Team Beechworth for all the help that goes into organising these events.

Beechworth women golfers will be playing in district bowls competitions at Mansfield, Benalla and Myrtleford in the coming weeks.

On Sunday the women held their first round of their Club Championships for season 2024.

The winner of the daily event for the day was Doyna Collins with a fantastic nett score of 64 off a 38 handicap.

The runner up was Jacqui Pierce with 67.

Third was Gail Smith with 69 and fourth was Glenda Marshall with 70.

Jan Lang was the nearest the pin winner on the 17th.

The leaders in the title for Club Champion are: Glenda Marshall 83

Gail Smith 89

Jan Lang 91.

The next round is this Sunday.

In the men’s pennant on Sunday, we had mixed results again.

The section one side had

MELANIE Learson has lived in Beechworth for around five months.

She grew up in Sydney and lived in Melbourne for the past eight years before moving to the town.

Melanie gave up her career and city life last year and spent 12 months house and pet sitting.

“I was lucky enough to spend eight weeks doing this in Yackandandah where I fell in love with the High Country,” she said.

What do you do workwise?

I’m an artist and art teacher. I’m retraining to be a secondary school visual arts teacher after throwing in the corporate towel. I was sick of never having enough time or mental space for my art and decided to make a switch.

What brought you to your role/career?

I spent the last decade working in government policy - mainly environmental regulation. Most recently, I was a private consultant working on Victorian Government projects. While I enjoyed solving big problems and working hard to protect the environment, it was exhausting to navigate the bureaucracy and internal hierarchies. I’m a creative spirit, have always made art and always wished it could be a full-time job. Not well at the end of 2022, I decided it was time to take art seriously and give it a go full-time. As it’s difficult making an income as an artist, I decided teaching art may be the next best thing.

What do you love about your work?

a 4/1 victory at home against top of the table Wodonga.

The only loser being the captain Dylan Pool who got flogged 3/2.

Darren Edwards had to go to the 19th hole for his win, Jacob Howard got the job done on the 17th hole as did Grandfather Zane and Dave Lang was made to go the whole 18 holes to register his win.

This now means that the side can book a finals spot with a win against Tarrawingee at Thurgoona on Sunday.

The side will remain unchanged.

Our section two side unfortunately had a narrow loss 3/2 at Jubilee against the home side.

Mick Deuis reversed last week’s form finishing his match early winning 5/4.

John Sheehan won on the last hole.

Andy Croome and Gary Pool both went down on the last hole and Vaughan Saunders had a day he would rather forget going down 5/4.

It is believed that with a win this Sunday at Chiltern the team can still make the final.

Good luck to both sides.

I love making art. It never seems like a choice, but rather a need like eating or sleeping.

What do you do in the community?

I’ve recently joined Beechworth Fire Brigade as a volunteer firefighter. The community spirit at the brigade has been overwhelming. The level of support for one another is incredible.

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

I moved to Beechworth for the community. I’d say the lack of community in metro

areas is a problem. I’ve felt more welcome in Beechworth than I ever did in inner Melbourne. The way the town supports one another is truly great and, I believe, a matter of social and mental health. It feels great to be part of a community and place that I am proud of. I wish more people could feel the same.

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

I have two. I spent many years trying to minimise waste from a government regulatory and policy perspective but failed. The political and commercial systems we have just don’t function in a way to prevent large scale consumption of wasteful products. This is a huge issue for the planet and all its people. The second is quality education. In learning to be a teacher, I’ve discovered that we are going about educating our kids in all the wrong ways. And yet, teenagers are leading the way with more sustainable life practices. I think we need to learn from our kids and respect them more in how we teach them.

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

I’m very excited that my sister is coming to visit me in Beechworth for the first time. She has lived all over the world in wonderful and dangerous places, such as Sudan, Liberia, Myanmar and Egypt. I can’t wait to show her how lucky we are in Beechworth, living in one of the most naturally beautiful parts of the world.

What book are you reading?

“How We Learn” by Nick ShackletonJones.

CAREER SWITCH: Beechworth artist Melanie Learson is retraining to become a secondary school visual arts teacher and loves living in Victoria’s High Country.

WOMEN’S GOLF: Jacqui Pierce, Zoe Gephart and Judy Pierce were part of Beechworth’s winning team at last week’s Judy Guilfoyle event at Beechworth.

Bushies steamroll Saints

BEECHWORTH had a huge win on their home ground against Wodonga last weekend, winning by 140 points. They were leading throughout the entire game finishing with a 25.17 (167) to 2.3 (27) win.

Beechworth coach Tom

Cartledge said there were many stand-out players, in-

BY CHLOE JAENICKE cjaenicke@ nemedia.com.au

cluding 16-year-old Eli Saunders who played his first game for the seniors team.

“Degan Dolny impressed, Connor Stone kicked six out of the middle, so that was

pretty impressive, Hunter North battled hard in the ruck, and Eli Saunders debuted and kicked a snag with his first kick,” he said.

Cartledge said the win wasn’t about the scores and said he was proud of the way the boys played throughout the game.

“We try not to get too caught

up in the scores, it’s more how we go about it,” he said.

“We’re very happy with how the boys performed each quarter and continued to stick it out and didn’t get selfish.

“We played a good team brand of footy the whole way through so that was the most pleasing thing more than the

score itself.”

Cartledge said they aren’t looking to change their game plan for their upcoming game against Mt Beauty this weekend.

“It will be much of a similar message, just to maintain good habits and not get too carried away with anything and just play our team brand

of footy basically,” he said.

In other footy results the Under 17s won their game by four points and

In the netball, Beechworth’s A Grade Netball team won with a score of 47 to Wodonga’s 29, with Tilly Boyd making her A grade debut and the C reserves won their game 37 to 23.

THINKING TRACTORS? Think

MASSIVE WIN: Beechworth won by 140 points against Wodonga this weekend.

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