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GREAT T START LIONS Zone 9 chairman John Eldrid (left), Yackandandah Lions Club member Jane Moore and Lions District Governor and Wangaratta Lions Club member John Houghton gathered at last weekend’s Lions Convention held in Beechworth.

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Town takes tidy crown BEECHWORTH has been crowned Victoria’s Tidy Towns winner in Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria’s (KABV) annual 41st Tidy Towns and Cities Sustainability Awards this week.

KABV awards focus on creating a more sustainable, resilient, and beautiful Victoria.

The announcement of the highly coveted award at a gala presentation evening in Melbourne included four local projects clinching wins in various categories too.

It’s the fifth time Beechworth has been the state

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winner, with the prized award returning to the town in 2009, 2014, 2017 and 2019 while the town won nationally in 2010 and 2020.

DRAG’D Out Beechworth took out the well-being category, the Burke Museum with its ‘People of Beechworth’ exhibition won the cultural and heritage category and Wooragee’s Dr Pi-

eter Mourik was victorious in the Indigenous Culture category for his Aboriginal ring tree project.

Totally Renewable Yackandandah (TRY) nabbed a win in the Awards Energy category with its Transitioning Yackandandah to 100% renewable energy project as an independent entry.

Thrilled volunteer Iris Mannik, who with Anne Wilson has rounded up projects for years in Beechworth to submit in

the awards, said the wins highlighted volunteers’ individual projects as well as projects which didn’t win, and the entire local community.

Iris submitted the first entry to the KABV awards three decades ago with a Lake Sambell project.

“It’s a big program across Victoria that recognises and showcases volunteers’ hard work particularly in small towns like Beechworth,” she said.

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Beechworth with its ‘Home Energy Efficiency Expo” and Beechworth Lions Club project - Platelayers Cottage Repair - had been among five finalists.

Anne Wilson said KABV awards recognised and rewarded volunteers for their work with an impetus for them to undertake more projects.

“Any project undertaken in a small town benefits all of us in many different ways,” she said.

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“All have an impact on the community, and you never know what the projects hold for future outcomes.”

Totally Renewable Yackandandah (TRY) founder Matt Charles-Jones said TRY’s win had been an exciting endorsement for a successful community of volunteers and many partners over 10 years of the project.

Matt said the renewable energy project provided important opportunities for clean energy and carbon emission reduction as well as good financial outcomes.

“It’s a massive boost for community resilience too,” he said.

Keep Australia Beautiful

Victoria and national chief executive officer, Olivia Lynch, said the accolade was a testament to the remarkable commitment and dedication of the Beechworth and Yackandandah communities in creating a more sustainable, resilient, and beautiful Victoria.

“Beechworth and Yackandandah exemplify the positive impact that communitydriven environmental initiatives can have,” she said.

“Dedication and hard work displayed by these communities serve as an inspiration to all Victorians to take action in protecting and enhancing our natural and urban environments and in building stronger more resilient communities.”

Indigo Shire mayor Sophie

Price said it was great to see local projects get the recognition they deserve at state level.

“We have a high level of volunteers and it’s great to see them recognised alongside their projects,” she said.

Beechworth will now head to the National Tidy Town Awards to be held in Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia in May next year.

Iris said a Drag’d Out Beechworth performance at Monday night’s award ceremony had been unbelievable where the crowd went crazy with enjoyment.

For more information about the Tidy Towns and Cities Awards, and the 2023 Finalist and Winners visit www.kabvic.org.au/ sustainabilityawards/.

OVER-THE-MOON: Category winners at Monday’s award ceremony Kate O’Toole (left), Andrew Madden, ceremony guest Costa, Pieter Mourik, finalists Christine Luckman, Lyne Hayes, Beechworth’s committee member Iris Mannik, Scott Daintry, committee member Anne Wilson, finalist Peter Anfruns and Libby Mourik.

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By STEVE KELLY PFEIFFER Wines is holding a special Paint and Sip event over the Melbourne Cup weekend when people will enjoy a quirky experience and take home their own artwork labelled on a bottle of 2023 Gamay.

The inaugural Paint and Sip event will be held on Saturday, November 4 by the idyllic Sunday Creek Bridge at Wahgunyah, nestled by a

beautiful backdrop where participants will get step– by-step painting tuition from a local artist.

Ever since the 1980s Pfeiffer Wines has celebrated the new Gamay vintage with a lunch on the Sunday of cup weekend that usually attracts about 100 people.

This year they will stage the Paint and Sip prelude to the event on the Saturday and the experience includes a 2.5 hour masterclass that

includes a 16x20 inch canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, table easel, Pinot and Picasso apron to use, a glass of Pfeiffer win of your choice, cheese, biscuits and olives and a 2023 Pfeiffer Gamay that has a photo label of your very own masterpiece attached.

A marquee will also be available should the weather be inclement.

The event is hosted by Pinot and Picasso and talented local artist Nicole Dix-

Community Representative November 2023 – June 2026 Applications are sought for an Independent Community Representative, with ‘financial expertise’ to join the Finance & Audit Committee of Beechworth Health Service (BHS) as an independent Member of the Committee.

The objectives of the Finance and Audit Committee are to monitor and provide advice on the financial performance of BHS, monitor controls and compliance frameworks and to ensure accountability under the relevant legislation.

Appropriate knowledge and understanding of financial performance, reporting and risk management is a requirement of the role. The BHS Finance & Audit Charter is available on the BHS web page.

The Committee meets at BHS or on line, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, commencing at 5pm. The above position is voluntary and the role is to provide an objective, independent, community oriented perspective to assist the BHS Board in discharging its responsibilities.

A role description and nomination form can be obtained from BHS webpage: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au, or telephone (03) 5728 0200.

Applications should be forwarded to: Chief Executive Officer, Beechworth Health Service, PO Box 20, Beechworth Vic 3747 info@beechworthhealth.org.au

on will guide you through a step-by-step creative painting class of this iconic Australian Vista, as you sip on your favourite Pfeiffer wine.

Pfeiffer Wines sales and marketing manager Kylie Barton said the experience offers people something different and this is the inaugural event which we hope continues for years to come.

“Attendees will be shown how to apply artistic techniques and the end product

will be a painting of Sunday Creek and we’ll take a photo of each individual’s painting and place it on a bottle of 2023 Gamay for people to take home,” Ms Barton said.

“It’s such a beautiful spot to spend some time by and there are turtles and platypus in the water, it will be pretty chilled out.

“We think that painting lends itself to a winery and people will be given an artistic licence while they enjoy

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Gamay is a white-red variety of grape and it’s relatable to Pinot Noir flavours of cherry, berry and quite drying.

“It’s a much-loved style we’ve had for a long time and it’s synonymous with us,” Ms Barton said.

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Agriculture Show a fabulous success

By CORAL COOKSLEY ORGANISERS rated last Sunday’s Rutherglen Agricultural Show a huge success with the biggest crowd seen in years on the back of strong community support.

Rutherglen Agricultural Society president Greg Lumby said business support and sponsorship meant free entry could be offered to visitors.

“Our major sponsor was O’Connor Machinery from Corowa and the show wouldn’t be possible without sponsorships,” he said.

An action-packed family fun day for the 133rd annual show had a huge variety of activities and competitions stretching from stud sheep and fleece to a ‘make it, bake it, sow it, and grow it’ section for primary schools, to chooks and farm produce, a pet parade and everything in between.

Mr Lumby said woodchopping, dog jumping and a fabulous display of horse riding events had been among big hits on the day drawing the crowds.

Among many displays had been Rutherglen High School (RHS)

students’ woodwork and metalwork and other crafts while face-painting for the kids and a side show alley had been popular too.

Mr Lumby said the RHS cattle handling team joined forces with Saint Francis of Assisi Primary School students in a cattle led competition.

“We had a great response from volunteers this year and the show was back to more than full capacity (for the first time) since 2019,” he said.

COVID-19 impacts had halted the show for two years.

“The community is keen for the show to continue and people stepped up,” Mr Lumby said.

“With a great show it will be even better next year when people jump on board with continued support and greater sponsorship from businesses.”

“It’s the only agricultural show in Indigo Shire”.

BIG STRETCH: Rutherglen Agricultural Show president Greg Lumby’s twoand-a-half-year-old grandson Hugh Ryan had fun at the side show alley laughing clowns.

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Lions Roar in Beechworth

By CORAL COOKSLEY

LIONS Club members flocked to Beechworth last weekend for this year’s annual 46th Lions District 201V6 Convention.

Beechworth and Yackandandah Lions Clubs cohosted the event with 125 members attending from around the region.

The event kicked off with a welcome reception held at the Burke Museum followed by an action-packed program on Saturday and

Sunday held at the Beechworth Serviceman’s Memorial Hall.

Among presentations had been a welcome by Lions District Governor and Wangaratta Lions Club member John Houghton with a captivating talk about an Aboriginal ring tree project by local guest speakers Dr Pieter Mourik and Libby Mourik.

Among other guest speakers, Matthew Charles Jones delivered a fascinating insight into Totally Renewable

Yackandandah (TRY) while child safe officer for Lions Australia Donna Hedges travelled from Brisbane for the special event.

Student participants in this year’s Lions junior public speaking competitions for grades five and six, St Anne’s Catholic School’s Ethan Wilson with St Joseph’s student Cleaver Green showcased their presentation skills to an appreciative audience.

Ethan won the inaugural V5 state final held in

Marong last month while Cleaver was runner up to the winner in the July regional event held in Beechworth.

Mr Houghton and immediate past district governor (IPDG) Neil Stuart presented awards and presentations to club members on Saturday.

Mr Houghton said the event had been one of fellowship where discussions took place about the district’s overall operation.

Yackandandah Lions Club

member Jane Moore said the convention brings different Lions groups in the district together, allowing members to get to know each other.

“It’s good for the town as it’s bringing people here too,” she said.

“We work really hard in the community so it’s good for us to get together and have a look at the different activities that we do where funds raised go back into the community and to Lions’ charities,” she said.

Lions Zone 9 chairman, past Beechworth Lions Club president and Lions Convention chairman John Eldrid said it was good to showcase Beechworth as well as the Lions Club that helps bring the community together, and encouraged young people to get involved.

“We need, for young people to be involved as they are the future generations, and hopefully they will be Lions when they’re older,” he said.

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Indigo gymnasts clinch great wins

By CORAL COOKSLEY A YOUNG cohort of Indigo Gymnastics’ athletes recently competed in the 2023 Junior Victorian Gymnastics Championships.

In the level 7s gymnasts Kate came fifth overall, Saskia sixth overall, and gained first place on floor making her the state champion and fifth on bars, with Lexi coming 34th overall.

In level 4 where gymnasts Sophie, Madi, Joanna, Grace and Karima competed as a team, the five clinched second place on bars, second place on beam, and came first and were named state champions for floor work while overall in the level gained second place.

Head coach, Canadiantrained physiotherapist, Erin Machuk said the success has shown athletes’ hard work paying off.

“Even though we have a small club and are from a small region, that does not affect our ability,” she said.

“Team bonding and being

GREAT SUCCESS: A young cohort of Indigo Gymnastics athletes recently competed at the 2023 Junior Victorian Gymnastics Championships. away as a group, kids and families become closer,” she said.

“We have a really strong culture of kindness and respect too,” she said.

“Being open to engaging the kids in making decisions, and with me being a physiotherapist, I think we have a pretty good conditioning program and I’m really proactive in individ-

ualising their program too.

“We have a lot of fun, they’re beautiful teammates, and we really value looking after each other.”

Erin said Indigo Gymnastics has a membership of around 200 young athletes.

The club is certified through Gymnastics Victoria and affiliated with Gymnastics Australia.

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First time award captures interest

By CORAL COOKSLEY A $2000 award offered for the first time by philanthropic organisation Albert & Barbara Tucker Foundation with Friends of the Burke Museum has drawn interest from young creatives around the shire.

The Ian Jones Award for 16 to 30 year olds encourages and supports a young person’s creativity in any media where they contribute to cultural life and / or the identity of Indigo Shire.

Nineteen-year-old Rutherglen applicant Alexis Heath has grown up in the wine region immersed in the winemaking scene.

Alexis said from an early age she has always been interested in becoming a winemaker like her father, Brendan.

“After graduating from Rutherglen High School last year, I was accepted into university, where I am currently studying a Bachelor of Wine Science,” she said.

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Friends of the Burke Museum committee member Jennifer Perrin, who is managing the inaugural award, said it had attracted interest from shire high schools too.

Ms Perrin said creating a cultural and local experience reflected in creative work is open to interpretation.

“It can be through any medium such as photography, music, writing, poetry and many more, anything that will reference a particular connection to the title,” she said.

Applications close on October 31, with applicants urged to call Jennifer Perrin on 0405 106 157 when entries and their works are ready to be delivered to Mayday Hills Art Society.

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“An integral part of engaging youth is to provide them with opportunities to express themselves, voice their ideas, and challenge notions in their community,” she said.

Alexis has been involved over the last two years with the Indigo Shire Youth for Climate Action.

“In 2021, I attended a Youth Climate Summit in Beechworth, which aimed to address critical concerns among the youth in the community,” she said.

“I have also been actively involved in community fundraisers, and with local organisations and wineries to increase tourism to the area.”

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Social enterprise schools market a fabulous success

By CORAL COOKSLEY

OLD Beechworth Gaol buzzed with activity at an annual social enterprise schools market last Wednesday, which drew more than 200 visitors from around the area for a shopping spree ahead of Christmas.

Students from three local primary schools – Wooragee, St Josephs and Montessori - joined four others from around the region to showcase their innovations with a huge variety of products designed and created to raise funds for their chosen causes.

Young entrepreneurs spent a year developing a social enterprise based around a business model to sell their wares with all profits donated to their charity.

For St Joseph’s Primary School principal Carly Avery, social enterprise is an opportunity for students to put into practice a range of skills – creative and critical thinking, literacy and numeracy.

“It provides a chance for students to explore and share interests and skills that vary to normal day to day activities in the classroom,” she said.

“The market is the platform to showcase this to the broader community.”

Ms Avery said students Kisha Rollins, Aleaha Cuncio and Never Taylor raised money for ‘Make A Wish Australia.”

“They chose this charity as they feel grateful for opportunities they have and wanted to help out other kids who may not have the same opportunities,” she said.

The trio made and sold scrunchies and

headbands for their social enterprise business while other St Joseph’s students had tie dyed shirts and socks, bookmarks, toffee apples and bath bombs for their enterprises.

Delighted Social Enterprise Schools learning coordinator for Australia, Tom Colcott, said students from the seven schools took on the challenge of developing their products, marketing and sales.

“I was impressed with their sales pitches and for some students talking to adults takes them out of their comfort zone,” he said.

“The experience really boosts their confidence as well.”

“Some markets sold out.

“Myrrhee Primary School students made bird nesting boxes and brought along their local Landcare members to talk about them too.”

The Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE) developed the social enterprise schools program in partnership with the global learning organisation Social Enterprise Academy based in Scotland, and has hubs in 12 countries.

Secondary schools at the market day included Cathedral College and Myrtleford P-12, while Myrrhee and Edi Upper primary schools were also represented.

Mr Colcott said next month’s annual World Social Enterprise Day on November 16, will see 10 student-led social enterprises from Australia share their stories with 10 student-led social enterprises from around Malaysia in an exchange to celebrate the day.

 Thursday, November 2 U3A: Presentation by ‘The First 72 Hours – what are you going to do?’ by Indigo Shire Council’s Kate O’Toole and Jess Oldmeadow.

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YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS: Kisha Rollins (left), Aleaha Cuncio and Never Taylor showcased their social enterprise skills at last week’s market held at the Old Beechworth gaol. PHOTO: Erin Davis Hartwig

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AN art exhibition by a local artist with paintings based on a CS Lewis novel is set to be inspirational for art lovers.

Christ Church Beechworth Anglican Parish is hosting the ‘Wood between the Worlds’ by Beechworth Arts Council member Valerie Crosse next week from November 4 through to November 17.

Ms Crosse said the title of the exhibition is based on a place described by CS Lewis in the children’s novel ‘The Magician’s Nephew’, which followed his book the ‘Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’.

“It’s about going into another place, one where it always green with many pools of water and characters feel at ease,” Valerie said.

“It’s an inspirational place to go to when thinking about creating a painting.

“I’m trying in my paintings to portray that place of transformation where it’s like you go into that other worldliness.”

Among 17 artworks on show are paintings based on Valerie’s garden and views from her verandah too.

Valerie is known for capturing the moment from across landscapes, music, home, garden and cultures.

“There are places all over Beechworth I see and take inspiration from where I can capture the moment,” she said.

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INSPIRATIONAL: Local Beechworth artist Valerie Crosse with one of her works to be exhibited at Christ Church Beechworth Anglican Parish from November 4.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley dent Daren John Pope said Valerie is a prolific artist who takes great inspiration from her garden.

“Her work is spiritual and based on nature and birds,” he said.

“She has fresh ideas, interesting work and captures magic in her paintings that makes you think.”

Valerie said she hopes people will find inspiration from her

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The exhibition is open daily outside church service hours from November 4, with the church located at 29 Ford Street.

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Growing governance and leadership for local women LINE (LGBTQIA+ In the North East) Wangaratta Inc. are running a free workshop with the Institute of Community Directors Australia on Wednesday, November 1.

The ‘Boards, Governance and Leadership’ workshop will be aimed to increase the skills and knowledge of community members, current committee members and people interested in joining a board.

This project, supported by the Victorian Government, will enable LGBTQIA+ women and gender diverse people to learn about the roles and responsibilities of board members, with the long-term goal to increase diversity on committees and boards.

LINE Wangaratta executive office Allison Winters said the workshop aims to empower women and gender diverse people in the North East.

“We’re really excited to have this opportunity to build the capacity of community members in the North East,” Allison said.

“This fantastic funding program through the Victorian Government aims to support activities and empower women and improve gender equality, and we know the value that diverse voices at the decision-making table can bring.

“This workshop will hopefully result in LGBTQIA+ women

and gender diverse people feeling more confident in being involved in community organisations and boards in our region.”

Registrations are open for the program, which also welcomes allies.

“We acknowledge the importance of LGBTQIA+ allies, and welcome interest from women who want to attend the workshop and build their skills in governance and knowledge of board roles and responsibilities,” Allison said.

Registrations can be completed at https://forms.office.com/r/ CT4ZyCWnRQ. LINE (LGBTQIA+ In the North East) Wangaratta is a community-led not-for-profit charity that coordinates social inclusion programs and events, aims at connection and support, raises awareness in the community, supports services and businesses to be LGBTQIA+ inclusive and has a vision of change in the North East region.

For more information about LINE Wangaratta visit www. linewangaratta.org or www.facebook.com/linewangaratta/.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: Annabel Rattigan is one of the trainers who aims to empower women and gender diverse people at ‘The Boards, Governance and Leadership’ workshop.

Funding available for LGBTQIA+ events LGBTQIA+ communities will be able to share in $400,000 in State Government funding, with applications open until early next month.

Two funding streams will be available as part of the Pride Events and Festivals Fund for 2023/24, with large LGBTQIA+ events and festivals able to apply for grants between $10,001 and $25,000, while grants of up to $10,000 will be available for eligible small events and festivals.

The program is designed to fund inclusive and diverse events which celebrate LGBTQIA+ organisations and communities, promote inclusion and combat discrimination and prejudice.

Rural and regional Victoria applications are strongly encouraged under the initiative, as are applications from LGBTQIA+ people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, faith communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, older LGBTQIA+ people, bi+ communities and other LGBTQIA+ groups.

The State Government last year introduced its LGBTQIA+ strategy ‘Pride in Our Future 2022-32’ with an eye to creating safe, strong and sustainable LGBTQIA+ communities.

Minister for Equality Harriet Shing said the government was working to create a state where every person feels respected, included, visible and safe.

“Now more than ever, rainbow community events and festivals that promote inclusion and combat discrimination play a vital role in strengthening community networks, promoting pride and celebrating the rich history and stories of LGBTQIA+ people from all walks of life,” she said.

Applications are open until 5pm on November 15.

To apply or to check your event’s eligibility, visit vic.gov.au/pride-events-and-festivals-fund.

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COMPLEX plans to repair two damaged culverts along Beechworth-Wodonga Road are in the process of being finalised, following an extensive process which has involved consultation with Heritage Victoria.

A Bailey Bridge has been in place over Rising Sun Creek since late-July, with one lane of traffic open with traffic lights at either end a 20kph speed limit in place, following damage to the culvert sustained in flooding events earlier this year.

A second culvert east of Wooragee has been subject to a 20-tonne load limit during the same timeframe, with oversized vehicles detouring to Wodonga via Chiltern.

Department of Transport and Planning acting regional director (Hume), Emma Bamford, said the Bailey Bridge would remain in place until works are fully completed, with the section east of Wooragee to be repaired first.

Both of the damaged culverts are of significant age, and considered historically

significant within Indigo Shire.

Heritage Victoria has been consulting on the repair process alongside the Department of Transport.

“We’re in the process of finalising plans with our contractor for repair works to the two damaged culverts on BeechworthWodonga Road,” Ms Bamford said.

“Until these works are complete, the Bailey Bridge will remain in place over Rising Sun Creek, allowing vehicles to continue using the road.”

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PROTECTING COMMUNITY: Beechworth’s Neil (Foss) Tyson has qualified as a volunteer general firefighter with a CFA after one year of intensive training.

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION: Balveer Kaur, Aruna Sharma, Param Gill, Ragini Sharma, Yasmeen Sandhu, Manpreet Singh, Ram Dhaliwal, Ramandeep Kaur and Kulvir Kaur enjoyed last year’s Diwali celebrations.

Celebrating the festival of light

By CHLOE JAENICKE NORTH East Multicultural Association (NEMA) will hold its second Diwali celebration in Wangaratta to celebrate multiculturalism and build community this week.

Diwali is a six day Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, through prayer, song, dance and feasts.

NEMA outreach worker, Faryal Khan, said the Wangaratta celebration on Saturday, October 28 will be filled with plenty of entertainment including games and performances.

“Community members will be preparing to dance and sing on the stage, and we’ve also invited Sharli and Shani, who are professional Sri Lankan dancers to perform,” she said.

Ms Khan said while it is intended to be a religious celebration, everyone from the community is invited to attend.

She said the event reflects NEMA’s mission to connect the multicultural communi-

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT: NEMA is hosting a Diwali celebration as a way to build connection in the community. PHOTO: Faryal Khan ty to others in the local area.

“Connecting with neighbours is also really important because I’m getting feedback from people that they’ve been living here for 10 years and don’t know their neighbours,” Ms Khan said.

“This isn’t right, if you need support the first person should be your neighbour...you should know your neighbour and your community.”

At the event, people are being encouraged to bring along and try vegetarian foods from the Hindu culture.

“Some people last time

cooked rice and other food from their cultural background and the general public enjoyed tasting it,” Ms Khan said.

“Trying something new is possibly what attracts them to the event.”

The Diwali celebration will be strictly free of drugs and alcohol as it is aimed to be a family friendly event.

It will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street on Saturday, October 28 between 7pm and 10pm.

For more information contact Ms Khan on 0477 995 306 or faryal@nema. org.au.

Neil a calm head in the face of an emergency NEIL (Foss) Tyson was born in Horsham, Victoria. He then lived in five different small Victorian country towns before finishing primary school, gaining a real sense of rural living and the friendliness of small country towns. During his high school years he relocated to Hobart and Melbourne. He moved to Beechworth 23 years ago.

What did you do workwise?

I had a variety of different occupations until accepted for training as a paramedic.

This varied from digging tunnels with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works now known as Melbourne Water, to working with the CSIRO as a technical assistant and slightly interrupted by national service. I then worked at the Tullamarine Airport tower as a flight services officer, assisting aircraft outside radar control areas. Finally, I landed as an advanced life support paramedic - my career for nearly 30 years.

What brought you to your career role as a paramedic?

My mother had been a nurse during World War II in London, and she had some stories from her time there which intrigued me.

What do or did you love about your work as a paramedic?

Interacting with different people and to find myself in different situations that I would not normally have been exposed to, from being paid to attend AFL matches to assisting homeless people on the street. One time our vehicle was parked in a side street to be the first responders to the Royal Tour as it passed down Swanston Street. And the very next job that we attended was one of the poorest places near Carlton. The day had been one of of great contrast.

What do you do in the community?

I have just qualified as a volunteer general firefighter with a CFA after one year of intensive training with more opportunities for further training. I now realise there is a lot more than just putting water on fire, and there are also opportunities for those who do not want to be directly on the fire front who

Neil Tyson would like to contribute in a meaningful way to this contest with nature.

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

Housing is placing a new burden on our young folk. I have raised this issue with my local politician here and I get the sense that it will be an important issue in upcoming elections.

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

During my time at CSIRO atmospheric physics in Aspendale in Victoria, I undertook weekly flights over Bass Straight to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) readings for the Southern Hemisphere. At that stage in the early 1970s the level was 330 ppm, and is now over 420 ppm, showing how CO2 has been steadily rising. I think this issue is going to play out in many different ways from sea level rise to food supply issues. CFA is already talking about new phenomenon to be considered while fighting fires. For instance, local weather being generated by fiercer fires can lead to issues like convection column collapse which can create its own damaging winds.

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

My wife from Maine, USA. She is an art teacher, and has taught me heaps about our local wildlife and botany, and I have shown her how Aussies are more relaxed and have a great sense of humour. She loves Australia.

What book are you reading?

“Godel, Escher, Bach” by Douglas Hofstadter which has ideas about how consciousness arrives from mere matter.

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Strong turnout takes to the sand greens

By DYLAN POOL BEECHWORTH Golf Club ran its annual women’s tournament in perfect conditions on Wednesday, October 18.

Some 53 players representing clubs from around the North East took part, as well as members from Ringwood and Finley.

Many of our visitors found the course challenging but thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Beechworth was well represented with 12 players taking part.

Thank you to all the club members who have put so much time and effort into getting the course and clubrooms ready for both the men’s and women’s tournaments.

Many hundreds of volunteer hours go into supporting the club.

Thanks also to Beechworth Designer Gifts, which sponsored all of our prizes for the day.

In A grade, Glenda Marshall (32 points) defeated Penny Graeber (32 points, Albury Commercial) on a countback.

B grade Winner was Gail Smith with 32 points with runner up Jen Younie (30 points, Wodonga) on a countback from Rhonda Boxall (30 points, Chiltern).

In C grade another local player Zoe Gephart (30 points) was the winner, with Pauline Mercer (29 points, Jubilee) on a countback from Joan Quarrell (29 points, Tarrawingee).

D grade was taken out by Rosa D’Angelo (19 points, Rutherglen) with local player Jacqui Pierce the runner up.

Nearest the pins went to Jenny Cook on the 5th and Jacqui O’Brien on the 10th.

Zoe Gephart won the Young

Chicks section, Rhonda Boxall won the Vets, Glenda Marshall won the Super Vets and Over 80s competition was won by Liz Harvey.

Small Teams winner was the team consisting of Rhonda Boxall, Glenda Marshall and Gail Smith.

The final result of the day was for the Bowl, our perpetual club trophy.

The winning team was Beechworth’s Number four team, consisting of Jenny Cook, Zoe Gephart and Debbie Tully with 87 points.

Thanks to all those people who helped on the day with catering, administration, set up, raking on the greens, the bar and the bump out at the end.

Surrey hundred steers Wanderers to victory ■ From back page

“Those two were going at a run a ball for eight or nine overs and then when Cam (Fendyk) came in he did the same.

“Poor Kayde was running lots of twos and threes, they even ran two on the keeper at one stage so our running between the wickets was tremendous.”

Surrey was all praise for his brother Kayde.

“We need our leaders to stand up this season and that’s exactly what Kayde did,” Surrey said.

“He popped his shoulder out playing footy so he isn’t able to bowl so from him we just need his leadership and batting.

“It was definitely one of the better hundreds I’ve seen against a pretty strong Magpies bowling attack.”

COUNTBACK: Penny Graeber (left) lost to Glenda Marshall in the A grade competition on a countback.

All girls cricket comp on the horizon

By NATHAN DE VRIES CALLS are going out for any girls to put their hand up and become involved in cricket with the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association’s upcoming All Girls Cricket League competition.

While the competition is targeted to the 10-13 year old range, girls outside of

the age bracket are still encouraged to give it a go.

The association recently met with interested clubs, with a short, pre-Christmas competition to be conducted from November 10, and a second competition to be held in the new year.

The clubs fielding teams in the initial competition will be Beechworth, Benalla

Bushrangers, Rovers United Bruck and Yarrawonga Mulwala.

Wangaratta and District Cricket Association secretary Wayne Cooper said the idea was to start small and establish a foundation, before opening the competition up to the whole league.

“We had a meeting with clubs the other night:

Beechworth, Benalla, Rovers United Bruck and Yarrawonga Mulwala,” he said.

“It’ll be three rounds before Christmas with the hope of more clubs joining another competition to be held after Christmas.

“We want to allow more teams to enter after Christmas - we’ll start off by playing super 8s style, then in-

crease to T20 matches with a hard ball.”

Cooper said holding the competition while the WBBL was ongoing and televised meant more young girls would be interested in playing cricket.

“Obviously we want the all-girls competition to be a regular fixture, just another competition, and we want

girls to play against girls and not having to worry about playing against the boys,” he said.

“We’ve set up the competition on PlayHQ and each club will set up their own registration form.

“Please contact those clubs individually or check out their Facebook page for a link.”

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STEAMING IN: Beechworth’s Gareth Taylor runs in to bowl at the weekend, as the Wanderers downed the Wangaratta Magpies on the back of an impressive Kayde Surrey hundred.

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Surrey hundred steers Wanderers to victory their 40 overs with Nick Pell (37 not out), Ryan Malcolm (35) and Charlie Stafford (35) leading the charge.

The Wanderers would’ve been seen as underdogs to chase the Magpies’ total down, but a 107 run knock from 99 balls for Surrey was the catalyst for the successful chase.

He blasted 10 boundaries, three of those being maximums on his way to

By WILLSON MACK A KAYDE Surrey century has seen Beechworth Wanderers down Wangaratta Magpies in a clinical display during their A grade WDCA match at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday.

Beechworth opted to bowl first but the Magpies threw the first punch posting a strong 6/196 from

a match-winning display, teaming up with Clancy Ellett (27) for an 81-run opening stand.

The veteran wasn’t forced to do it all himself though with Campbell Fendyk making a more than handy 48 at number three.

Wanderers captain Brenton Surrey said it was a great win, particularly after a poor start.

“We bowled 26 wides

and went for a lot of boundaries so we weren’t particularly happy with our performance with the ball,” Surrey said.

“We’d bowl three or four good balls an over, then we’d bowl a wide or go for a boundary.

“It’s quite unusual for us to be that untidy with the ball because usually we’ve got a good handle on our bowling but the first two

games we haven’t quite managed to get going.

“We missed that first game up at Mansfield and maybe teams are a little bit ahead of us but our bowling cost us last weekend against City Colts and we were staring down the barrel of 200 this weekend.”

Surrey admitted there would’ve been a few players who saw 197 for

victory as a stretch.

“I don’t think there were a lot who thought we could win and on the other hand ‘Maggies’ might’ve thought they just had to bowl and field half decent to win,” he said.

“Kayde and Clancy got us off to a good start and if we were going to have any chance of winning that needed to happen.

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