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TEAM SPIRIT YOUTH members from 1st Beechworth Scouts had fun trying out dragon boating on Lake Sambell. Story page 6. PHOTO: Dianne Edmondson

Haines extends her margin Page 2

Local CWA celebrates 80th Page 3

Action at last on attractions Works to begin Yeddonba Indigenous Rock Art site and Lake Sambell walking track

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PARKS Victoria have scheduled repairs to start later this year to platforms for the local Yeddonba Indigenous Rock Art site as well as the Lake Sambell walking track as part of a state-wide works program to improve the safety of parks. The announcement was made in response to questions raised by the O&M Advertiser with Parks Victoria after stinging criti-

BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au

cism from Benambra Liberal MP Bill Tilley this week over the lack of action over a number of popular local tourism and cultural sites. The close to three-year closure of Yeddonba Indigenous Rock Art site in the Chiltern-Mt Pilot Na-

tional Park along with the well-used Lake Kerford to Lake Sambell walking track closed for nearly two years has also disappointed local community members. A Parks Victoria spokesperson said a design team is completing their first inspection of the Yeddonba site in the next two weeks. “After a review of environmental, heritage, planning and Cultural Heritage

requirements of the design, a construction program will be released,” the spokesperson said. Repair and reopening of the Lake Kerferd to Lake Sambell track is scheduled as part of Parks Victoria’s work program for 2022-23. Design and planning work is ongoing and on the ground works are expected to start in the second half of this year with the Yed-

donba platform repaired with new decking as part of the same program. With the Wallaby and Rechabite mines near Beechworth closed for years, the spokesperson said Wallaby Mine remained a high-risk area due to mine workings and track instability as well as bushfire impacts on wooden structures. ■ Continued page 3

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Haines returned Indi voters show their approval as Independent MP receives convincing g swing g By BRODIE EVERIST HELEN Haines has been returned as the Independent member for Indi, receiving a resounding swing of 7.41 per cent of the two candidate preferred vote, as of Sunday morning. Dr Haines’ vote increased to 58.8 per cent of the two candidate preferred vote, from 51.39 per cent in 2019, according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). “I’m truly grateful to the people of Indi for putting their trust in me to represent them again into this next parliament,” Dr Haines said on Saturday night. “It’s been a really tumultuous three years for our electorate, and I’ve been proud to serve as the member for Indi and I’m ready to serve again. “I’m absolutely overjoyed and thrilled to not only win, but to have such an increased majority on many, many booths.” The member for Indi received 40.99 per cent of the first preference vote, significantly outpolling Liberal Party challenger Ross Lyman, who received 30.91 per cent. She received swings across

almost all polling booths in Indi, including double-figure percentage swings in regional centre booths like Yea, Wodonga Central, and Mansfield. Dr Haines put the successful result down to Indi voters valuing strong Independent representation. “The people of Indi know that an Independent speaks for the people, that I am not a rubber stamp, that I’ll stick up for them every single time, that I don’t take orders from party bosses,” she said. “I know the people of Indi well because I’m out amongst them. “They’ve seen how I work and they’ve seen the results in this community.” Dr Haines said she would continue to push for a federal integrity commission and action on climate change, and particularly highlighted the need for greater health infrastructure in the North East. “I want to see us on the border get what we need, get the funding from the Federal Government and our two State Governments on a new hospital - a single site hospital on the border,” she said. “I want to see our small ru-

CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION: Independent member for Indi Helen Haines (centre front) celebrated her re-election to federal parliament with family and campaign volunteers at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on Saturday night. PHOTO: Brodie Everist ral hospitals get the funding that they need. “They’re the things that I’ve always fought for - I always will.” Dr Haines declined to comment on any agreement with the Labor Party in the event of a hung parliament, saying it was too early to discuss with votes still being counted. When her win was called around 9:30 on Saturday night, Dr Haines spoke to a room filled with orange-clad volunteers at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, thanking them for their work. “To win a seat as an Independent in the House of Representatives, it takes hope,

it takes skill, it takes clever, brave people doing the work in their community,” she said. “It takes moving out of your comfort zone and having the conversation, it takes knocking on a door when you’ve never knocked on those doors before.” According to Dr Haines, their campaign had 1845 signed-up volunteers, 559 volunteers handed out howto-vote cards on election day, and they had knocked every door in Wodonga and Wangaratta. She said her campaign had 1251 donors, and they sold $37,000 worth of merchandise, most of it made by volunteers.

Snapshot of Indigo Shire polling booths first preferences Haines (Independent) and Lyman (Liberal) Barnawartha:

Haines 36.82%

Lyman 25.13%

Beechworth:

Haines 57.58%

Lyman 17.76%

Chiltern:

Haines 43.84%

Lyman 27.48%

Rutherglen:

Haines 40.52%

Lyman 27.98%

Stanley:

Haines 56.93%

Lyman 22.47%

Tangambalanga:

Haines 36.18%

Lyman 35.42%

Wahgunyah:

Haines 42.61%

Lyman 32.94%

Wooragee:

Haines 55.41%

Lyman 23.57%

Yackandandah:

Haines 55.36%

Lyman 20.97%

Liberal candidate already campaigning for 2025, others not so sure By JEFF ZEUSCHNER LIBERAL candidate Ross Lyman was back out in the community yesterday, starting his campaign to re-contest the seat of Indi in 2025. Mr Lyman, who rang Independent incumbent Helen Haines on Saturday evening to congratulate her on her win, said he was disappointed to a see a four per cent primary vote swing against his party in Indi with the two party preferred difference roughly 60/40 favouring the incumbent. Acknowledging the “bloodbath” at the national level, he said his team would analyse what factors - local and national - had impacted on his ballot result. “I began my campaign this election in January and the feedback we’ve got is that I need to be out there sooner, so I’m starting today for 2025,” he said. “Obviously there has been a shift in society...it’s something the Liberal Party has to look at nationally.” Nationals’ Liz Fisher, said she was “devastated” to see traditional Nationals voters support the incumbent and also One Nation candidate, eroding her party’s primary Indi vote to below four per cent.

BACK IN 2025: Liberal candidate Ross Lyman, pictured casting his vote at the polling centre at Wangaratta High School on Saturday, has confirmed he will run again in 2025. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner “I think there were some big picture issues at play... some Nationals may not like Barnaby Joyce or the pro mining policies,” she said. “The Independent ran a very well funded campaign. “I really see the Nationals as a party for rural and regional development, but clearly that is not resonating with people in towns.” Ms Fisher said she was keen to play her part for the party in the future, although that may not be as a candidate. A 3.6 per cent swing against Labor to reduce its primary vote to 8.5 per cent in Indi was personally disap-

MY VOTE: Nationals candidate Liz Fisher was “devastated” her primary vote was only around four per cent.

pointing for candidate Nadia David. “After all the months of work by myself and our small team of volunteers it is disappointing, but the Liberals and Nationals also suffered a backlash here,” the Beechworth academic said yesterday. “I can see that a lot of our support went to Helen (Haines), who ran a much larger campaign and is a quality local member and I wish her all the best....I’m happy for her and for Indi. “Potentially she could play a bigger part (if Labor in minor government)...she is a progressive and we’ve seen

GOOD SUPPORT: Labor candidate Nadi David (right) was happy to get a “Democracy snag” for only $2.50 from Wangaratta High School students while campaigning at the voting centre on Saturday with Wangaratta Labor coordinator Angela Killingsworth. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

a progressive vote in Indi on matters of climate change, as well as an integrity commission which Labor has committed to get in place by Christmas.” Ms David said she was open to the idea of running again at the next federal election. First time Greens candidate Benjamin Gilbert said he was delighted with the outcome in Indi, and nationally. “This has been a climate change election,” he said, “and Indi has been part of that progressive vote. “People understood what Helen stood for.

“You can’t call Indi a conservative seat anymore. “Helen and Cathy (McGowan) have shown that safe doesn’t exist if you are not on topic.” The Yackandandah sculptor was delighted to see his party’s primary vote double in his hometown, and said an electorate-wide swing of around one per cent away from the Greens had been support for the incumbent’s shared vision on climate policies. “I’ve really enjoyed the whole experience...it’s been very positive and for me it’s about doing what is right for the kids,” he said.

“I’d be happy to run again, unless someone younger than myself wanted to do it.” Liberal Democrats candidate Julian Fidge said he was reasonably content with his support at the ballot box. Dr Fidge, who was wearing his cowboy hat giving out how to vote cards on polling day, said this election wouldn’t be his last rodeo. For United Australia Party candidate Stephen Williams, this was his first and last foray into politics. The Tawonga business owner said he was “very disappointed” to see his party’s primary vote drop from around four per cent to around 2.5 per cent of the vote. “I think the support we did get was on the back of our opposition to all mandates and the madness of the last two years,” he said. “I didn’t expect to get elected, but I thought we’d have a stronger showing than that. “I’m retiring from politics...time to go fishing.” Candidates Beth Stevens (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation), Angel Aleksov (Animal Justice Party) and Lachlan O’Connell (Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party) could not be contacted for comment yesterday.

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From page 1 “We know the local community have strong aspirations for preserving and visiting mining heritage, but the site will remain closed for the time being and we encourage visitors to experience mining heritage at the nearby Beechworth Historic Park,” the spokesperson said. Mr Tilley said he had written to the Minister for the Environment Lily D’Ambrosio seeking advice on repairs and opening up in December with a reply in April that works at Yeddonba and the two lakes walking track would be undertaken in early 2022 but movement had not been seen. “Everyone agrees that safety is important, however, it shouldn’t take the better part of two years to work out how these things can be managed or indeed just opened up,” he said. “The indigenous artwork at Yeddonba carries an important message about our culture and the walking tracks are a popular tourist destination and exercise path. “Similarly, to suggest that the two mine sites that played a significant role in

WORTH SAVING: The popular Lake Kerferd to Lake Sambell walking track. the gold rush will have to wait until opportunities are identified is just another way of saying we are not interested.

“I know the Beechworth History and Heritage Society and Indigo Council would love to see these reopened, Beechworth is liv-

ing, breathing gold history. “This should be a priority for this government but then again it’s not inside the tram tracks.”

Time for a flu jab BESIDES high rates of COVID-19 infection in the community, Influenza A (‘the Flu’) has been on the rise too with large numbers of people contracting the highly contagious respiratory illness. Many of these have been in local school aged children or adults in contact with school children. Influenza can have similar symptoms to COVID and other respiratory viruses but often presents with fevers, chills, body and joint aches, headache sore throat and severe fatigue. While staying home when unwell, plus using masks and social distancing in public, everyone can reduce their risk of both COVID-19 and influenza by getting vaccinated against both viruses. Influenza vaccine is recommended for everyone over six months of age. They are available now through Beechworth Surgery for all age groups or from Beechworth Pharmacy for children and adults over

10 years of age from Monday to Friday each by appointment. Beechworth Health Service also have a walk-in clinic for those eligible for a government funded influenza vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine every second Saturday. Influenza vaccine is also available at the Yackandandah Pharmacy by appointment. To find out more about influenza or if you are eligible for a funded influenza vaccine go to www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ conditionsandtreatments/ flu-influenza For information about COVID-19 go to www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au or call the Coronavirus Hotline line on 1800 675 398.

Local CWA branch celebrates 80th birthday By CORAL COOKSLEY BEECHWORTH Country Women’s Association (CWA) members celebrated the branch’s 80th May birthday with a good old fashioned party held at the Beechworth Rotary clubhouse in Queen Victoria Park last week. The aroma of fish and chips for lunch wafted in the air, cup cakes with brightly lit candles stood for the birthday cake, fairy bread, and confectionary in party bags satisfied those with a sweet tooth while games of pass the parcel and draw the tail on the rat aptly named from COVID RATs - were tossed in for the fun occasion. CWA president Tess Lucas said other different branch members from around the region would normally have joined in but with COVID around, the event needed to be held in a COVID-safe way. With CWA Victoria founded in 1928, local

Beechworth members are part of more than a 5000 strong state membership. A philanthropic organisation of women working for the welfare of women and children through representation to all levels of government, the CWA also runs fundraising events, provides networking opportunities and teaches life skills. Beechworth branch member Pam Turnbull said constant support by the CWA is given to the local community. Among hundreds of stalls by the local branch over the years where funds raised are invested back into community through projects, CWA members raised $1000 at the Mother’s Day stall held at the kiosk in Beechworth earlier this month. The local CWA group has 19 members with new members welcome. For more information on the local branch visit the group’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BeechworthCWA.

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BIRTHDAY BASH: Beechworth CWA members Julia Paul, (left), Tess Lucas, Pam Turnbull, Barb Edwards, Beryl Pope and Marion Roberts celebrated the Branch’s 80th birthday last week. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

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Bushfire expert to deliver next Café Scientifique talk By CORAL COOKSLEY A GUEST speaker with a longtime bushfire management career will deliver an informative talk at this month’s Café Scientifique session being held on Sunday. June 5. Presenter and Jindabyne team leader for fire management, Ian Dicker, will give the audience an inside account about his experience in bushfire management mainly in NSW over the past 35 years. While bushfire management has been the focus of his career, he specialises in fire aviation, particularly in air attack supervision during fire fighting events, but also aerial ignition for fuel reduction burning. Mr Dicker said his career has included working for land management agencies and the NSW Rural Fire Service as well as embarking on a range of study tours and fire fighting operations in Canada, USA and Indonesia. “My presentation will be looking at some of the significant changes in the bushfire world over those years, including equipment and will also take a look at how science drives many of the things that we do,” he said. Mr Dicker said among examples to be discussed will be improvements in the ability to predict fire behaviour which becomes the base for weather pre-

IN THE AIR: Ian Dicker specialises in fire aviation, particularly in air attack supervision during fire fighting events. scriptions for hazard reduction burns and strategies to safely combat bushfires. “During my career I have focused a lot on using aviation to support fire management that

includes supporting fire fighting operations, but also using aircraft to assist in our burning programs,” he said. Mr Dicker said he had the privilege of undertaking specialised

training in Australia, USA and Canada. “This presentation will include many photos that will help tell the story,” he said. With MDHAS running Café Scientifique, founder ChristineCansfield Smith said the talk will have important relevance to regional areas. “Besides being informative, the talk also promises to be controversial,” she said. “Ian will let us know how the scientific data and predictions of bushfires aligns well with actualities,” she said. A painting will be raffled on the day with funds raised donated to the local CFA branch. The event starting at 3pm is being held in the Mayday Hills Art Society building located in Kurrajong Way, Mayday Hills near the Asylum Ghost Tours Bijou Theatre. Entry to the talk open to both Art Society members as well as the general public is with a gold coin donation. Afternoon tea will be available during the one hour talk with an extra half an hour for questions and answers. Essential bookings can be made by sending an email to bibart@bigpond.com or for more information contact Christine Cansfield-Smith on mobile 0412 126 219.

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Share in Indigo Power success C OM M U N I T Y- OW N E D energy retailer, Indigo Power has launched its second crowd-sourced investment offer as they move to the next exciting stage of growth. The share offer will be the first time community members have the chance to buy shares in the company after the first offer, in May 2020, sold out in under three days. The company is now seeking expressions of interest

from potential investors, prior to the completion of the share offer in June. Indigo Power was named one of Australia’s greenest electricity providers in Greenpeace Australia’s green energy guide, and funds used from the share offer will be used to invest in a marketing program able to reach new customers. A successful share offer will allow the company to pursue clean energy projects across North East Vic-

toria and Southern New South Wales. Feasibility studies are currently underway for a pumped hydro facility in the Upper Murray, and on the replication of the Yackandandah community battery in towns across the region. And Indigo Power will soon begin supplying clean energy to electric vehicle drivers, with the first Indigo Power-operated EV charging station. Indigo Power managing

director Ben McGowan said it was great to be able to come back to the community with the share offer after many missed out in 2020. “This share offer was always a part of our long term plans, but we know that many people have been waiting for a long time for the opportunity. “We have made significant progress, thanks to our first 280 shareholders. “We’ve launched our energy sharing software, our flag-

ship power storage project, the ‘Yack01’ communityscale battery, is now supplying electricity every evening to our customers in the Yackandandah Community Energy Hub, and with our community partners, we’re currently delivering innovative projects that build energy resilience into bushfire affected communities. “We will use the funds raised through the offer to drive renewable energyfocused projects around the

region, and to continue to improve our electricity retail offer. “We are full of optimism for the future.” The investment offer is being run via the crowd investment platform Birchal, and Indigo Power is accepting expressions of interest from potential investors via the platform from until June 6. Check their crowdfunding video at https://youtu.be/ SwQvl-e1Ld8.

Local dress library takes off By CORAL COOKSLEY STANLEY’S Maggie Tyrie couldn’t wait to donate a formal outfit hanging in the wardrobe to a dress library when she heard the news of its set up to help the young people. The library, created by life-long volunteer Josie Cornish from Beechworth, has taken off at great speed since it got off the ground on Monday, May 17. The initiative means young people do not miss out on attending special events such as debutante balls and high school formals. More than 50 dresses have been donated so far with the number steadily rising as well as the growing band of volunteers helping the cause. “I’m so excited as one request was received from Colcaine for a debutante dress and another volunteer put up their hand to

help on Wednesday,” Josie said. Beechworth volunteer Helene Maling said Josie had brought many projects to the town, among them Boomerang Bags. “Josie has been involved with the Yarrawonga Lions Club Turban Angels too,” she said. Turban Angels make turbans for cancer patients who have lost their hair from chemotherapy. “What’s she has been able to do here now in difficult times is help struggling families who might be in a difficult spot with the economic crunch,” Ms Maling said. “It means we have a library of beautiful dresses that can be shared and enjoyed for many young people both girls, and boys with the opportunity to have suits, shirts and ties as well. “Josie has networks all over Melbourne too and garments are being sent to her

HELPING HANDS: Stanley’s Maggie Tyrie (right) donated a formal garment for the new dress library to Josie Cornish (second right) and volunteers Helene Maling (left) and Sarah Lockwood last Friday. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley from all over the place.” Another volunteer Sarah Lockwood said the project has sustainability benefits too, by repurposing formal wear. “Many people wear a formal outfit once and it then stays in a wardrobe or goes to landfill,” she said. She said no-one should be excluded from attending a social occasion when

families may be experiencing financial hardship. Helen said along with Sarah, the pair felt strongly about getting behind any project that Josie undertook as she always brought goodness to the town. A delighted Maggie said she was very happy that someone can share her donated garment. Josie also recalled her

own family situation when growing up which is behind her initiative. “I couldn’t go to my debutante ball because my family couldn’t afford it,” she said. “A volunteer in Yackandandah is collecting in the town and will be sewing for any repairs needed with a volunteer collecting in Kiewa-Tangambalanga too.”

Besides a call out for formal and debutante dresses, and accessories including shoes as well as suits, shirts, and ties for young men, the volunteer team is looking for dress library storage. Garments labelled for Josie Cornish can be dropped into the Salvation Army Thrift Shop located at 27 Ford Street.

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Scouts try out some dragon boating By CORAL COOKSLEY

FUN: 1st Beechworth Scouts paddled as a team when they tried out dragon boating on Lake Sambell. PHOTO: Dianne Edmondson

YOUTH members of the 1st Beechworth Scouts group teamed up for dragon boating on Lake Sambell two weeks ago. As Scouting is about trying new experiences and adventures, Scout leader Rohan France said the group had been eager to try the water sport since the Golden Serpents Dragon Boat Club took to the water. “Our youth organised a ‘come and try’ activity where they experienced paddling a dragon boat, and working in a team with their Scouting mates,” he said. Having a great time on the day, Mr France said the Scouts are keen to organise another activity in term four when the weather warms up. He said dragon boating contributed towards their outdoor adventure paddling badge where more than one session is needed to get one as they are hard to achieve.

Mr France said a key component of scouting is to introduce youth members to the full breadth of community organisations and clubs that make for a healthy society. “They also have to come up with the concepts, organise the events, then conduct a review to see if it was successful,” he said. “The skills learnt in organising activities and dealing with other community organisations, fosters skills that are readily transferrable to life.” Mr France said Beechworth Scouts loved the activity with the Dragon Boat Club where warm ups and skills development took place while importance of teamwork had been emphasised for paddling. “It was a fun day, challenging, inclusive, and adventurous,” he said. “We thank the Beechworth Golden Serpents Dragon Boat Club for giving an awesome session to our youth members.”

Heads up at what’s happening at the Burke Museum This article is part of a history snippet series in a monthly column for the community by Burke Museum staff. THE Burke Museum’s new long-term exhibition the ‘People of Beechworth’ opened on Saturday, April 16 and features more than 50 objects from the permanent collection of the Burke Museum, many of which had never been on display until now. One great example is the collection of wooden sculptures of human heads that

were carved by a patient of Mayday Hills Asylum around 1977. Not much is known about the maker, but on closer inspection we have discovered some interesting information. The smooth gentle curves and flowing lines of the sculptures tell us that the artist was using the grain of the wood to guide their tools. The caricature nature of the facial features suggests that the artist may

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have had a muse in mind or was inspired by a style. Lastly, Romanian letters have been written across the top of the sculptures which hints that maybe this individual had a Romanian background. As we display these sculptures more information begins to surface - we recently learnt that Museums Victoria also holds a collection of these sculptures which makes us think there was more than one maker.

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Winterwords Festival spices up Indigo By CORAL COOKSLEY AUDIENCES at this year’s Winterwords Festival will have the chance to hear renowned Australian crime fiction novelist Chris Hammer speak about crime writing. The author’s first book, ‘Scrublands’, was an instant bestseller when published in 2018 followed by other best sellers ‘Silver’ (2019), ‘Trust’ (2020) and ‘Treasure & Dirt’ (2021) - all shortlisted for major literary prizes with his new crime novel ‘The Tilt’ to be published in October this year. The author, who has previously visited Beechworth as a guest speaker for events, said he had been inspired by people wanting to know the process of how to write a book, not just to hear what his books are about. “I hope people enjoy the crime writing sessions, find them entertaining and I will be talking about what motivates us as authors and how we go about our work, and hope to give encouragement to those who want to write,” he said. Mr Hammer said small festivals are great in country towns as there is closer interaction with people as well as the chance to meet other authors too. “Beechworth really pushes above its weight with so many people turning out to these events and

CELEBRATED AUTHOR: Australian crime fictional novelist Chris Hammer will be taking part in this year’s Winterwords Festival. winter is a great time to have the festival,” he said. The one-of-a-kind festival in Australia, if not globally, will be in full swing again next month for a jam-packed five days after its resounding success last year.

With its debut in 2021 that brought a slew of amazing and fun sessions to warm up a wintry week in the town and Stanley, plans for the festival are being ticked off with some exciting new program activities among them conversa-

A big-hearted effort boosts the Salvos By CORAL COOKSLEY MOTOR bikes rumbled into Beechworth on Sunday from a big-hearted mission by riders for this year’s annual ‘Blanket and Jacket Run’ run with donations to the Beechworth’s Salvation Army. Organised by Yackandandah’s Trevor Botting, the run which is a family affair, began seven years ago where motor bike riders around the North East joined in to support the worthwhile cause. Three utes arrived full to the brim with the donations to bring warmth for people in need. Close to 70 motor bike riders some with pillions took part in the run where the ride started at Yackandandah then travelled to the Happy Valley Hotel where the owners also donated $200 to the cause. “The ride then took in Milawa, Wangaratta, Eldorado and then Beechworth,” Mr Botting said. An appreciative Captain Pauline Middleton said the Beechworth Salvation Army’s wide catchment area sometimes extended beyond Indigo and Alpine shires where assistance has been requested as far away as Omeo. Captain Middleton said donations will help those in need including the homeless and people living in meagre accommodation to keep

HELP FOR WINTER: Captain Pauline Middleton with Wangaratta’s Kurt Dissegna from the left, Yackandandah’s Trevor Botting and Drew Sandford from Albury-Wodonga’s Easy Riders with some of the donations from Sunday’s ‘Blanket and Jacket Run.’ PHOTO: Coral Cooksley snugged up and warm during the cold winter months. “The motor bike riders collected cash donations of more than $700 too,” she said. “Cash donations go to the Red Shield Appeal with 100 per cent given back to Beechworth where we use funds in our local north east area.” Mr Botting humbled by support received for the ride, said everyone had been incredibly generous. “On behalf of all of us, I’d like to thank Pauline for distributing the donations and a thank you to everyone who donated,” he said.

Long-time motor bike run helper Kurt Dissegna, who drove one of the utes, said everyone had been happy to be on the ride. “The weather has been perfect with a beautiful day, it’s a great cause and it’s been a great turnout,” he said. “If we don’t help each other who can we help.” The Beechworth based Salvos have helped communities across Alpine and Indigo shires, supporting locals in need since 1884. Captain Middleton said for people in need of assistance, Salvation Army community support can be contacted on mobile 0427 503 948.

tions with other high profile authors too. Creative director of the Winterwords Autonomous Collective, Janet Tweedie, said an Indigo Shire tourism grant of $6000 has helped to run this year’s event. She said the inclusive festival that celebrates words in every form remained along the same lines as last year with added new sessions. Ms Tweedie said the event went beyond a writers’ festival with its focus on words where there is something for everyone across all ages. “It’s about anything to do with words such as art, poetry, drama, play readings, karaoke, playing word games and much more,” she said. “This year we have more conversation sessions and interviews with people particularly around crime themes including crime writing.” Sharing a love of writing crime writing fiction novels, Mr Hammer with award-winning author Sulari Gentill who has 15 published novels, will be interviewed by local author Margaret Hickey who had her first book ‘Cutters End’ published last year. Ms Tweedie said a session with Jade Miles and Peter Kenyon about futuresteading and food culture will be held at Black Barn Farm.

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Among other new program items for ‘film words’ is a discussion, workshop and presentation on the art of writing for television and film by Welsh writer and director Nathan Hughes who is known for his distinctive cinematic and artistic vision. Another is nature journaling for ‘nature words’ with Albury naturalist and community scientist Karen Retra with Wooragee Landcare’s Sue Brunskill. Reading and writing workshops will again be held in the library for youngster and teenagers. Ms Tweedie said local talent including authors, poets and performers is always a festival highlight too. “The festival is another way to promote the town as a destination as we use venues such as the Old Beechworth Gaol, Historic Courthouse, Town Hall and different pubs,” she said. The Winterwords Festival runs from Wednesday, June 15 to Sunday, June 19. Some sessions are free or by gold coin donation with tickets at a cost between $5 to $10 with a few at $25 each. With 22 interesting sessions on offer, more information, the program session schedule and for bookings can be checked out at winterwords.com.au.

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 CHRIST CHURCH CONCERT SERIES: Beechworth Anglican Christ Church. 29 Ford Street. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Peninsular Chamber Orchestra members in ‘Baroque to Bacchianas.’ Tickets: $40 each. Concession: $25. Essential bookings. Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ peninsula-chamber-musicians-baroque-tobacchianas-tickets-153906928767 For more information phone Kate on 03-57281893. Monday, May 30  U3A: ‘DANCERCISE’ 10.30am11.30am. Find the joy in moving, exercising then relaxing with Jenny and Whitney. Warm-ups, movement, cooldowns and relaxation to the fun music of our favourite decades. No previous dance skills needed. Gold coin donation. Beechworth Railway Station, Harper Avenue. Bookings essential. Non-members contact courses.indigo.u3a@gmail.com.  U3A ‘NO RULES FIBRE ART AND EMBROIDERY’ 2pm-4pm with Jennifer Cowie. The course covers fabric dyeing; painting on fabric; applique and fabric layering; updating embroidery skills. Beechworth Railway Station, Harper Avenue. Bookings essential. Non-members contact courses.indigo.u3a@gmail.com. Visit website www.indigou3a.net to find out about other Indigo U3A activities. Saturday, June 6  BEECHWORTH FARMERS MARKET: 8am-12pm. Great variety of fresh, local produce and craft. Grab a bite to eat from one of the many food stalls. Cnr Church and Ford Streets. Sunday, June 7  CHILTERN COMMUNITY MARKET. 9am-1pm. Family fun day. Local artisan stalls, a selection of foods and coffee and activities to keep the kids entertained. Local musicians. Main Street, Chiltern.

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Wangaratta forum on building climate ready homes WANGARATTA Landcare and Sustainability Group are holding a community forum on developing homes and neighbourhoods for extreme weather and a changing climate on June 1. Running from 5pm – 8:15pm at the Gateway Hotel, 29–37 Ryley Street, the forum will cover designing and building climate– ready homes, renovating to improve liveability, and landscaping house blocks and streetscapes to manage extreme weather. Luc Plowman, owner of a Beechworth– based sustainability and energy efficiency consulting company, and Brendan Collins,

from energy infrastructure property group Lightwood Wodonga, will speak on building affordable climate–ready homes. Geoff Lodge, CEO of GV Community Energy, will speak on renovating homes for energy efficiency and liveability. Finally, urban forest consultant Meg Caffin will speak on landscaping house blocks and streetscapes to manage extreme heat and intense rainfall. Register for the event by tomorrow through Eventbrite. For more information email info@wlsi. org.au or call 0412 254 778.

VOLUNTEER: Yackandandah’s Jenni Lannen, pictured with the family pets - Scruff the goat and pooch Chase, enjoys being a volunteer at the town’s Visitor Information Centre.

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JENNI Lannen was born in Melbourne and, in a round-about way, arrived in Yackandandah 26 years ago and says she is working on being a local. What’s your job? I’ve recently retired from a 35-year-long career as a secondary school teacher of English and history, most recently at Beechworth Secondary College. Now I work casually at the Yackandandah Visitor Information Centre (YVIC). What brought you to this role? I had a very happy career and knew I would miss the interaction with the range of people who come through a school. Someone suggested I volunteer at the local Visitors’ Information Centre, and it’s been the perfect fit for me. What do you love about your job? I get to meet loads of happy people - most people are happy when they’re on holidays and to share with them the attractions of my home town and the wider Indigo Shire. Also, as the VIC shares a premise with the Post Office, I get to catch up with many townsfolk at some point. What do you do in your community? Besides volunteering at the YVIC, I am the booking

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Jenni Lannen secretary for the local public hall and courthouse. That certainly helps keep me informed about what’s happening around town. My husband and I also help run the weekly Pub Trivia at the Yackandandah Hotel, which is a bit of a hoot. What’s the most important current community issue for you? It’s not strictly a community issue here only, but I do worry about housing affordability. I have four kids of my own who can’t afford to live where they grew up, and accessing the housing market has become so difficult, both renting and buying. What would you do to solve, change or improve the situation? I have absolutely no idea what I can do about the housing situation, except agitate the politicians. What’s the most important current world issue for you? Health inequities, no doubt about it.

So much of the developing world has little access to fresh water, vaccines or medications, and I think that speaks to the power of capitalism over humanitarianism. If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo, or was already here, who would that be and what would you show them? I’d like to take Sir Isaac Isaacs by the elbow and show him around the Yackandandah Primary School, where he was the first enrolled student when it became a Common School in 1864. We’d see the activity and curriculum, and the focus of current pursuits with the children. I’d also explain how female teachers can keep working even when they are married! Why would you show him that? I’d like to show him the school as an example of society’s progress and because I think he’d enjoy revisiting the classrooms. What book are you reading? I’m currently on my third reading of Bill Bryson’s ‘Down Under’. His work is thoroughly entertaining and always gives me a good laugh, even when I know what’s coming.

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Barnawartha CWA celebrates 70th A REGIONAL Country Women’s Association (CWA) branch has celebrated a major milestone, clocking up seven decades of service to the community. The CWA Barnawartha branch, one of eight branches in the North Eastern Group CWA of Victoria, celebrated its platinum anniversary on Friday, May 6, 70 years to the day since its inception in 1952. A gathering of 60 women enjoyed the occasion at the Barnawartha Memorial Hall, including former and current members of the association. Group president Paula McGavin said among the special guests were deputy state president, Jenny Nola, who addressed the gathering on behalf of the state president. Ms McGavin said they also welcomed past state president, Marion Dewar and Marie Vassallo, board member and co-chairman of the catering committee. “We are indeed fortunate to have one foundation member, Ellen (known as Nell) Welsh, who to this day, is still an active member in the branch and is

about to celebrate her 93rd birthday,” she said. “We were also joined by Daisy Pritchard, a former member who was also a foundation member.” Members reflected on the seven decades of service to the CWA and the many friendships formed, remembering their first meeting on May 6 in 1952 with involved 43 foundation members. Ms McGavin said Nell Welsh has devoted her life to the branch and often says she is so thankful for the love and support received. Nell was the foundation branch treasurer and has held an official position for 34 out of the 70 years, which Ms McGavin described as “an awesome achievement and contribution”. After the formalities, afternoon tea was plentiful and delicious, with entertainment provided by four local musicians who played wonderful old tunes like ‘How much is that doggy in the window’. Special thanks went to the Barnawartha branch for their organisation and hospitality on the day.

 MAJOR MILESTONE: CWA Barnawartha branch founding members Daisy Pritchard and Nell Welsh joined the celebration.

BIG BIRTHDAY: Among those in attendance at Barnawartha were branch secretary Marilyn Ferey, group president Paula McGavin, branch treasurer Barbara Ireland and branch president June Fisher.

 SPECIAL EVENT: Around 60 women gathered for the 70th birthday celebration of the CWA Barnawartha branch at the Barnawartha Memorial Hall.

Call for drivers to put road safety first this winter ROADSAFE North East is urging motorists to show patience and give space to others, when driving on Alpine roads this snow season, as part of its SnowSafe Driving initiative. Spokesperson John Weinert said it is also important for motorists to prepare their vehicles before heading to the snow, as well as being careful, cautious and considered on the road. “Driving our Alpine roads brings so many pleasures and surprises, but winter can also throw in some unique challenges and issues as conditions can change rapidly in extreme weather like black ice, blizzards and fog,” he said. “With travel to ski destinations high on many Victorians’ list, we are expecting to see a large volume of day trippers and first-timers making the journey to the snow this season. “Driving on snow and icecovered roads can be challenging, even for the most experienced drivers in the best-prepared vehicles. “Both ice and snow reduce the amount of traction you have, making it harder to get moving, steer, and stop. “Using your head and not your foot when driving on alpine roads, is key to safe driving.” Taking extra care starts before hitting the road, ensuring vehicles are properly equipped and in good condition including checking tyres, battery, brakes, cooling system, engine and windscreen.

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STAY SAFE: RoadSafe North East’s Michelle Armstrong and local motorist Santhusha Karunaratna check their vehicle is suitably prepared for driving in the snow. PHOTO: Kieren Tilly Diesel ‘waxes’ at low temperature which can block the fuel system and immobilise the vehicle. This means diesel vehicles require fuel formulated for use in cold conditions, such as ‘Alpine Diesel’ mix, which is available at service stations in the alpine area. Drivers should also add antifreeze to the engine radiator, the amount needing to match the capacity of the coolant system. If the coolant freezes, the engine block and radiator may

crack, resulting in an expensive repair bill. Carrying snow chains is compulsory for all vehicles entering alpine resorts and authorities will advise when to stop and fit the chains, in a designated chain-fitting area. RoadSafe North East strongly urges motorists to practise fitting chains before the trip and to only fit chains to the driving wheels, which are the back wheels on rear wheel drive cars and front wheels on front wheel drive cars.

Drivers should also carry a torch, plastic garbage bag and gloves to make fitting easier and consult the car manual for recommended tyre pressure when fitting chains. Before hitting the road, all drivers should visit www.traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au for road conditions or download the VicTraffic app. Funding for the RoadSafe NE SnowSafe Driving initiative, has come through the state government’s Department of Transport Community Road Safety Grant.

1. Take extra care starts before hitting the road, by hecking tyres, battery, brakes, cooling system, engine and windscreen and always carry chains, a torch, garbage bag (to avoid wet knees) and gloves to make chain fitting easier. 2. Don’t forget to add ‘Alpine Diesel’ mix, if you have a diesel vehicle - available at service stations in alpine region, along with adding anti-freeze to the engine radiator. 3. Ice and snow - take it slow! Avoid sudden braking or acceleration on snow or ice and allow plenty of room between you and the car in front. If you hit ice, stay calm and apply the brakes gently to slowly regain traction. 4. Take corners slowly and steer gently to avoid skidding. Never brake if the vehicle skids, instead, ease off the accelerator and steer slightly into the direction of the skid until you gain control. 5. If stuck in snow, do not spin the wheels or rev the vehicle, as this will dig the vehicle further in. Instead, put the vehicle into as high a gear as possible and slowly manoeuvre the vehicle lightly forwards and backwards to gently creep out. 6. Remove ice and snow before you go. Clear all snow from your vehicle before leaving the resort - there’s a hefty fine and loss of demerit points for driving with snow on your roof. Carry an ice-scraper and use the heater and fan/air conditioner. 7. No puffy ski jackets on kids in car seats please as a thick jacket can loosen the seat’s harness and they could slide out easily. 8. Engage low gear when you drive down a mountain and headlights on low beam at all times. 9. Don’t use cruise control as you are less able to quickly react to poor road conditions and situations. If the vehicle skids it will keep accelerating - not a good plan! 10. Keep up to date with current road conditions before your trip by visiting traffic.vicroads.vic. gov.au or downloading the VicTraffic app.

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ANOTHER TITLE: (From left) Richard Calfiaro, Rich River professional, Judy Pearson (Alexandra), Gail Smith, Debbie Tully and Judy Pierce from the victorious Beechworth Golf Club.

Golfers hot away form IT was a great day for golf last Sunday. Unfortunately that didn’t translate into a big field at Beechworth but, for those who did play, the course was great along with the weather. Andy Croome had the best score of the day with 36 points runner up was Jamie Dolny with 29. We won’t report the other scores.

Beechworth p players y make their mark at Bethanga g and Rich Riverr Steve Piddington claimed a nearest the pin on the 10th. Also on Sunday Bethanga held their annual tournament. Beechworth was represented by Dylan Pool and Darren Edwards. The pair came second and third in the Scratch event re-

spectively with Dylan claiming the best nett score for the nine holes out and Darren won the best nine holes in. A great day at Bethanga. This coming Sunday is the NEDGA Sandgreen Championships at Rutherglen. For anyone at Beechworth

next Sunday, hit off time will be the usual 11:30am for 12noon. The Beechworth team won the team event at Rich River Golf Club last Friday. It was an Ambrose event. The Beechworth players won with 50 points, a great score.

The regular Sandscrape players enjoyed the win over teams from National, Box Hill, Kiama with 86 players involved in the three day tournament, played in beautiful conditions. On Wednesday the women had a great field turn up for the May Monthly Medal.

Continuing her great form was Nada Guyatt who won the day with 69 nett off a 29 handicap, Gail Smith (22) was the runner up with 72 nett followed by Deb Tully (26) with 74. Only the one nearest the pin went off and that went to Jan Lang on the 17th.

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