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Music for Timor Leste

By KYLIE WILSON

SPREADING MUSIC:

Wangaratta man Andy Kimber with some of the ukuleles and sports balls he hopes to bring to Timorese villages during an upcoming trip to Timor Leste.

PHOTO: Kylie Wilson

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CHIRPY notes will ring out from cheerful ukuleles in Timor Leste next month, as Wangaratta resident Andy Kimber travels to the region with at least 20 donated ukuleles, on behalf of Wangaratta’s Friends of Lacluta (FOL).

He will be travelling alongside fellow group members Linda Sexton, Karen Jones (Myrtleford) and Terry Karis (Mudgegonga) who will be concentrating on FOL’s various projects in the education, health and alternative energy areas.

Andy’s plan is to take donated ukuleles to several places in Timor Leste that are supported by North East friendship groups and leave them with community music leaders.

He is looking forward to share his love of music, helping teach local residents how to play a range of traditional and local songs, mainly in the local Tetun language.

A passionate musician, Andy believes in the power of all art forms to unite communities.

“Art is really important to all people,” he said.

“Timorese are a very musical people but they lack basic instruments.

“They’re such lovely positive people and despite poverty, they’re very optimistic and smile much of the time.”

Andy explained that the Hawaii-developed ukulele seems to have a cultural link to Timor Leste, as ukes were originally based on small Portugese nautical guitars known as machetes or cavaquinho.

Four stringed miniature Portugese guitars called violas are among the traditional instruments of Timor and are still made locally, out of local timbers.

Ukuleles were also chosen for donations due to their size, durability and ease of transportation, and Andy said they are also an innately cheerful instrument. continued page |

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MONEY MATTERS

GARDEN HINTS

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GET YOUR PAPERWORK READY: The due date for lodgement of self-managed superannuation fund annual returns has been extended.

ATO extends due date for 2015-16 SMSF returns THIS week the ATO announced that it will extend the due date for lodgment of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) annual returns for 2015-16 to June 30, 2017.

Deputy Commissioner James O’Halloran said the ATO has made this decision as a result of feedback received from professional and industry representatives.

“We have heard that many accounting and advisory firms are stretched to meet their usual annual SMSF lodgment commitments, in addition to providing advice to their clients about the superannuation changes

taking effect on July 1,” Mr O’Halloran said.

“Accountants, tax agents and SMSF advisers play a key role in ensuring that their SMSF clients are ready for the changes on July 1. They will ensure their clients are in the best position to make informed decisions about their superannuation savings in light of the changes.

“Recognising this is a crucial transition period for the SMSF sector as we head towards the most significant superannuation reforms for several years, we have extended the lodgment due date for 2015-16 SMSF annual returns.

“The ATO has taken this step to reduce some of the burden of compliance work so that accountants, tax agents and SMSF advisers can focus on providing appropriate advisory services to their SMSF clients ahead of the changes.

“We acknowledge and appreciate the ongoing support tax professionals and SMSF advisers provide, especially at this important time for the sector and the broader superannuation industry.”

For more information about lodging SMSF annual tax returns, go to www.ato.gov.au.

A BEAUTIFUL tree, known for its brilliant golden yellow coloured leaves in autumn is the maidenhair tree or ginkgo.

The common name, maidenhair tree, refers to the leaves, which resemble those of the maidenhair fern.

They have light green fan shaped leaves which change colour during late autumn before they fall.

Botanically known as ginkgo biloba, it is the oldest living plant on the earth.

Ginkgos were widespread when dinosaurs roamed the earth.

Fossilised specimens dating back 270 million years have been found and they have changed little since then.

Ginkgo trees are native to China.

They are slow growing but live for a very long time; some trees planted at temples are believed to be over 1500 years old.

They are very tough, even surviving the atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima during WWII. There is a shrine dedicated to the six ginkgo trees which were at the blast centre.

Despite being blown apart, they sent up new shoots from imbedded buds and regrew.

They are still alive today.

Ginkgo trees are easy to grow.

They can be bought as seedlings in pots, advanced trees in large pots, bare rooted trees

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during June and July or grown from seed.

They are large trees, eventually reaching a height of 20-35 metres.

Young trees are often tall, slender and sparsely branched with the crown becoming broader as the tree ages.

Plant them in full sun to part shade in well-draining soil with added organic matter.

Keep young trees well-watered during the summer months until established, after which they are pretty drought tolerant.

They need little or no maintenance and have no pest or disease problems.

Ginkgo trees are a single sex, either male or female.

Male trees produce small pollen cones.

After about 20 years, the female trees produce a fruit with foul smelling flesh, but a sweet and edible seed.

They are a popular ornamental tree used in parks, gardens and street scapes.

They make a fantastic feature tree in a front or back yard, providing wonderful summer shade and brilliant autumn colour.

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VETS CORNER

FEATURE STORY

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When cats cop a clot A SADDLE thrombus in a cat is a distressing medical condition that can occur very quickly and suddenly in a seemingly healthy animal.

A thrombus is the name given to a blood clot that forms within the bloodstream and moves around with the circulating blood.

Often animals that form these sorts of clots may have an underlying heart condition that is contributing to formation of clots.

These clots can get lodged or caught in a vessel and cause an array of problems throughout the body.

A saddle thrombus is the term given to a particular type of clot which arises in the heart and gets caught in one of the main branches of the aorta.

The aorta is a huge artery that exits the heart to pump blood around the body.

From its exit point at the heart it travels down the back of the cat until it reaches the level of the pelvis where it

divides in two and is the main blood supply to the hind legs.

It is at this bifurcation of the aorta that the moving thrombus (clot) gets lodged or ‘saddled’, hence the name.

When the blood supply to the cat’s hind end is compromised due to the blocked vessels the muscles and nerves in the hind legs do not receive vital oxygen and nutrients.

The legs become cold and the muscles start to swell and become extremely painful.

Often the cat will not be able to move its limbs properly, will drag one or both of its hind legs or will have complete paralysis of the hind legs.

The footpads and skin may turn a dusky purple/blue due to a lack of oxygen.

The condition is extremely painful so the affected cat may yowl or have fast open mouth breathing.

Treatment involves pain relief, treatment of shock and blood thinning medication

to try and ‘dissolve’ the thromboembolism.

Often, investigation of underlying heart problems and subsequent treatment is also required.

This condition is an emergency and if you notice any of these sorts of signs in your cat you should seek veterinary attention immediately.

Dr. Kirri Solly-Slade DVM, veterinarian

HAPPY SONG: Children in Timor Leste enjoying playing the ukulele.

“It’s such a happy, positive sound,� he said.  Andy said his upcoming trip and call for ukulele donations, coincided with the 10th anniversary of Wangukes (the Wangaratta Ukulele Band), and that group has donated $200 to Friends of Lacluta towards the purchase of six new ukuleles for the project.

Wangukes has bought a smaller number of ukes before, for previous Timor trips.

Andy said that while there was a long history of occupation and war in Timor Leste which ended in 1999, this year was particularly important, being the 75th anniversary of Australia’s first commandos, known as the Sparrow Force, being sent into then Portugese Timor to fight the Japanese alongside the Timorese and successfully hold back an expected invasion of Australia.

The small but powerful Australian force was withdrawn in late 1942 by boat, but the locals kept fighting, and tens of thousands of Timorese people died in the remaining three years of the war.

Andy said the Aussie commandos

PETS CORNER THIS week’s pet of the week at Wangaratta RSPCA is Athena, a female German shorthair pointer cross who is one year old and black/white in colour.

To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 5722 2874.

promised at the time of their leaving that they would not forget their mates. “It’s a hidden story,� he said. “Timor is one of the three or four most traumatised societies in the world since that World War II campaign. “We need to remember what happened.�

Andy said that Friends of Lacluta is very proud of the many ongoing projects it carries out in Timor Leste with friends there, all aimed towards building stronger and more resilient communities in the area as the years go by, as well as helping to rebuild local infrastructure.

Anyone who has small ukuleles they would like to donate, even if they need small repairs, are welcome to contact Andy on (03) 5721 7922 or 0439 029 749.

You can also email him on andynumbat@gmail.com.

Donations are preferred by the end of May, as the trip is scheduled for mid June, although further donations can be made to be stored for future trips.

Andy said he hoped to expand the “Ukuleste� project in years to come.

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FISHING FOCUS

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PERFECT SPOT: Fishing the Kiewa River for trout in autumn is pure magic.

Mixed reports on cod, trout I HAVE not had a single report of a Murray cod being caught in the Ovens, Kiewa or Mitta Mitta catchments over the last week.

Things are really starting to slow down now, almost to a standstill with regards to Murray cod fishing in the upland waterways.

During the winter months, windows of opportunity will open up when water and weather conditions are favourable, but for the most part many cod fishermen will be focused on the Murray River system, in particular Lake Mulwala.

Speaking of Lake Mulwala, I have had some really good reports from down there - the lake is still ticking over steadily.

My dad and his brother managed to catch a few at Lake Mulwala

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last week, and one of my favourite YouTube channels “Trent Freer” has made a few videos over the last week or two as well, where he has landed some nice Murray cod at the lake.

There have been some large Murray cod caught downstream of Lake Mulwala in the Murray River, with very large surface lures still producing fish.

These big fish are never plentiful, so all anglers need to be patient, and be prepared to make hundreds of casts between fish.

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Trout fishing has been fantastic in many of the rivers and creeks across North East Victoria.

The stand-out fishery has been the Mitta Mitta River with many anglers reporting good catches of trout, with a few small to medium sized redfin also turning up.

I have had three reports from the Kiewa River near Mt Beauty this week – one report was fantastic, the other was poor.

The Kiewa River can be very much like that when trout fishing.

The smaller streams are fishing hot and cold for trout, as the large brown trout prepare to spawn any time now.

This current cold and wet weather may even trigger a few brown trout to start spawning a little bit early.

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THE Zookeeper’s Wife tells the account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion of World War II.

IS it really possible to be fit, healthy, beautiful and a size 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20+?

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Because contrary to popular belief, size does not matter.

Healthy versus unhealthy when it comes to weight Medical research and every culture aside from our Western one agree that thighs and butts and post birth bodies are beautiful and healthy.

In fact there is evidence to suggest that curvy bodies are stronger, liver longer and are more resistant to stress and disease.

Being thin can also be healthy, beautiful and fit, but thin is not automatic insurance to a long, health filled, happy life.

Of course, we cannot ignore the fat and health risks that come from unhealthy lifestyles.

Muffin tops and beer bellies in a person who does minimal exercise and eats poorly is a reliable predictor than your weight or total body fat in having an increased risk of serious health conditions and does need attention.

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BY NATUROPATHS SOPHIE LORBACK AND BELINDA MCPHERSON (BHSCI. NATUROPATHY)

JUST A NUMBER: There are a number of factors besides body weight that contribute to your overall health.

Health Centre (NENHC), we ‘get it’.

We get that food choices can be confusing, we get that you are busy and have minimal time, we get that genetics has a role to play in our apple, pear or carrot like body shapes and we get that you want to feel energetic, full of life and confident.

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WINE TALK

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Method Heat oil in a large heavy based saucepan over medium-high heat and brown mince.

Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook for five minutes or until starting to soften.

Add garlic, lentils, passata, oregano and stock.

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until flavour has developed and sauce has thickened.

Add spinach, lemon juice and freshly cracked pepper.

Bring a large covered saucepan of water to the boil, add spaghetti, stir once and cook uncovered for the amount of time specified on the pack.

Drain pasta.

To serve, divide spaghetti between serving bowls, ladle sauce onto spaghetti, top with grated parmesan and serve a green salad on the side.

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INGREDIENTS

IT would be nice to have a dollar for every time someone asked me what local wine they should choose, either for themselves or for a friend.

The truth is it usually depends entirely on your taste, and we live in a region where such a wide variety of great wines are produced that you are seriously spoiled for choice.

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According to a survey by recruiting experts Hays of 1516 Australian and New Zealand employees and employers, only 18 per cent said training and development had increased by the time they reached midmanagement level.

The final 34 per cent said it remained the same.

Yet employees say training and development is the second most important factor for them at work (selected by 78 per cent), behind only work-life balance (85 per cent) and ahead of a manager who cares about their staff (76 per cent).

Meanwhile on-the-job learning is considered the most important method of upskilling for 85 per cent, followed by formal training

or courses paid by their employer (41 per cent). â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we consider that middle managers will one day shape an organisation, driving it through the hard times and helping it prosper in the good, I firmly believe that learning and development should be ongoing throughout a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career, not end at a certain point,â&#x20AC;? said Nick Deligiannis, managing director of Hays in Australia & New Zealand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ideally employers should develop their middle managersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; technical skills, cultivate their knowledge and understanding of the organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals, foster a belief in what the organisation is trying to achieve and help advance their leadership skills.â&#x20AC;?

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across the organisation; s "EING GIVEN SENIOR LEVEL projects to manage s 0ARTICIPATING IN OFFSITE MEETINGS where you work on the business rather than in the business; s &ORMAL TRAINING FOR A SET number of days every year. h"Y BEING INCLUDED IN MORE senior level business discussions and receiving the opportunity to contribute ideas, middle managers can experience rapid on-the-job growth,â&#x20AC;? said Nick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mentoring is also important, as is the continuing development of emotional intelligence and soft skills.â&#x20AC;? &INALLY

.ICK NOTES THAT development wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen without intention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Map your career path and know where you want to be in the next two, five and 10 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Know what skills you need to reach these goals so that you keep your career development on track.â&#x20AC;?

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WHOEVER said playing video games wasn’t really exercise?

Well, okay, it isn’t, but that doesn’t change the fact that in a couple of years the world’s best esport players will be winning medals alongside athletes.

That’s right, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will be introducing esports as an official entry to the Asian Games in China in 2022, meaning that video game competitors will be eligible for medals.

Esports will also debut next year at the Asian Games in Indonesia as a demonstration sport.

The decision to include esports is a reflection of “the rapid development and popularity of this new form of sports participation among the youth,” according to a statement made by the OCA. The council is partnering with Alisports to bring esports to the games.

To those unfamiliar, esports are a specific category of video game tailored for competitive play, with events and tournaments held - often in front of a live audience.

ON YOUR MARKS: Esports will be introduced as an official entry into the Asian Games in China in 2022.

The winners of these tournaments can also win cash prizes and accolades.

The types of games themselves vary considerably (from fighting games, to first person shooters, to massive online battle arenas) but among the most lucrative and popular are Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter Strike: Global Offensive and Star Craft 2.

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PRODUCTS AND KNOWLEDGE | Paul Niklaus, Dan Wallace and Daniel Hines from Your Everyday Gourmet can help you with your salami making this winter.

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with customers, as due to increasingly busy lifestyles, fewer people have the time to put aside to bone and fully prepare pigs from scratch.

“Our pork mince is minced fresh on the day of pick up,” he said, adding that simplicity was the key to making great salami.

“If you stick to an easy recipe, you can’t go wrong,” he said.

Mr Wallace is a keen salami maker himself, and said that together with family and friends, he made over 400kg of salami last year.

“Everyone loved the day, and kids were involved in the mixing and making,” he said.

He said prices for pork mince and trim have stayed the same as last year.

Your Everyday Gourmet has been open seven years, and the business specialises in everything from retail to wholesale , locally sourced beef, lamb, pork, poultry, venison, eggs, condiments and much more.

For more information, see the business’ Facebook page, call in to the shop at 25 Rowan Street, Wangaratta, or go to the website at www. youreverydaygourmet.com.au.

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CUSTOMERS come from hundreds of kilometres each year to purchase their salami making ingredients from Your Everyday Gourmet in Wangaratta.

Your Everyday Gourmet’s Dan Wallace said that the business sees customers return annually from as far afield as Mansfield, West Wyalong, Melbourne, Shepparton, Albury/Wodonga and more, and last year, the business sold 7.2 tonnes of their pork mince for salami making.

This same pork mince has been recognised for its quality, being the same mince that is used in the business’ Sausage King gold medal award winning sausages (which have won seven medals in recent times).

Mr Wallace said there has been a huge increase in the number of people making salami, and people were very happy with Your Everyday Gourmet’s product.

“People enjoy the challenge of making salami,” he said.

“You can get great results by keeping it simple with only four ingredients.

“Heaps of people are also getting into home butchery, making smallgoods and salami, smoking meat and more.”

Mr Wallace said products such as pork mince and trim are the most popular sellers

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Big project ahead for Huon Distributors NO-ONE can accuse Wodonga based business Huon Distributors of not thinking big.

The long established company, who are key distributors in the meat and food industries, are currently in the planning stages of a plan to build a “Big Salami” to put their business, and Wodonga, on the map.

Huon Distributors’ Nathan Wolter said that the project has been a long held dream of his father, Garry Wolter, and is in the process of being designed as well as seeking council approval.

The proposed landmark is expected to be 10 metres high and made of fibreglass, and Mr Wolter said if all goes well, the business may build a tourist attraction around it.

Adrian Wolter, co-director of Huon’s said, “we’re not sure if it’s the biggest salami in the world, but it’s pretty big”.

Mr Wolter said that with all going well, the “big salami” will be gracing the grounds of Huon Distributors by early next year.

Huon Distributors have been in business for over 30 years and is a major supplier of requirements for the Australian meat and catering industries.

They can supply both domestic and commercial customers with the right salami making ingredients and equipment to suit their needs and preferences.

They stock everything from machinery to the various ingredients

THINKING BIG | Adrian Wolter (pictured here for scale) with an artist’s impression of the “Big Salami” which is planned to be installed at the Wodonga premises of Huon Distributors.

that give salami its flavour, as well as casings, food packaging and more.

Huon Distributors are located at 7-11 Hovell Street, Wodonga and more

information about their large product range is available on their website at www.huondistributors.com.au or by calling them on (02) 6056 2766.

The business is closed on the weekends and open from 8am4.30pm Monday-Thursday and 8am4pm on Fridays.

Salami demonstration taking place in Myrtleford FOOD enthusiasts can find out more about salami making, and ask questions of an expert, at Myrtleford Farmers Market this Saturday.

During the market, at 10.30am on Saturday, May 27, Steven Lamberto from wholesalers Home Make It will be holding a demonstration of salami making.

During the demonstration, he can answer questions from the public, and will also demonstrate methods for making other smallgoods if time permits during the hour long demonstration.

Mr Lamberto said Home Make It has been a longtime supplier of salami making consumables and

supplies to local retailer TAFCO Myrtleford, and said customers wanting to stock up on salami making items should take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of TAFCO Myrtleford staff.

More information about Home Make It is available on www. homemakeit.com.au.

The Myrtleford Farmers Market, founded by TAFCO to support the local community and local producers, was established with start up funds provided by Regional Development Victoria and partners the Alpine Shire, Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc and the Into Our Hands Community Foundation.

The market, accredited by the Victorian Farmers Market Association, is held on the fourth Saturday of each month from 8am12.30pm at the Piazza in the heart of Myrtleford, and each month has a theme aligned to the seasonality of the produce of the North East.

The theme for this Saturday’s market is meat and smallgoods.

TAFCO Myrtleford stocks a range of salami making supplies and are happy to give you advice with your own salami making.

More information is available by dropping in at 215 Great Alpine Road Myrtleford, calling (03) 5752 1800 or see www.tafco.com.au.

LEARN FIRSTHAND | A salami making demonstration will be taking place at Myrtleford Farmers Market this weekend.

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Family, friendship and food FOR Wangaratta man Joe McKenzie, getting together with friends and family every winter to make their own batches of homemade salami is just as much about the social gathering as it is about the food.

In a former career, he worked as a butcher, and for the past 20 years, he and his family have been making salami each winter with family friends Ron and Mary Bakker and their family.

He said the gathering generally happens in the weeks following the Queen’s Birthday weekend, when the weather is cold enough for the finished salamis to be hung in a shed to cure over the winter months.

During the gathering, all family members get involved in the process and take various jobs, from mincing to getting the salami ingredients into the casing, and more.

Mr McKenzie added that the group generally follows a time honoured recipe passed down from Mary’s uncle from Cobram, although everyone has their own seasoning preferences or twists they put on the recipe.

“Everyone thinks they’ve got the best salami,” Mr McKenzie laughed, adding that there was plenty of friendly rivalry during salami making, as well as during tasting of the finished product.

“It’s just a really good family day, and tradition,” he added.

He said that he personally loves making any salami, with or without lots of chilli, and added that the finished salami is used not only for antipasto, but in everyday cooking, including pasta recipes and more.

For Mr McKenzie, the appeal lies in creating something unique and suited exactly to his family’s tastes that would be hard to find in the shops.

He encouraged others to take it up as a pastime, saying that it was easier to learn salami making – and access ingredients and equipment – than ever.

“Now it’s really accessible,” he said.

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SOCIAL TIME | Joe McKenzie (left) and friend Carl Norton work on a batch of salami together.

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FAMILY FUN | Wangaratta man Joe McKenzie (centre), pictured with sons Max and Hudson, looks forward to making salami among close friends and family every year.

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WINNER | Andrew Donald from Ducky’s Murdoch Road Butchery with some of the several awards the business has won in recent years.

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SALAMI season in North East Victoria is getting bigger each year, with more and more people rolling up their sleeves and making their own, according to Andrew “Ducky” Donald of Ducky’s Murdoch Road Butchery in Wangaratta.

“With some help from the experienced team at Ducky’s Murdoch Road Butchery, you and your friends can enjoy a great day making some top quality salami,” he said.

At Ducky’s they provide complete salami making kits that have all the

premeasured ingredients you need to make various amounts of salami.

“Ducky’s only use the best ingredients, many of which are locally sourced, including capsicum paste from LaSpina’s of Whorouly,” Mr Donald said.

He added that natural and synthetic casings are available, depending on your level of experience.

Ducky loves nothing more than hearing happy customers talking about their salami making days.

“It’s great seeing people come back into the shop and tell us all about the

fun they’ve had making salami,” he said.

“Salami making should be a social day where family and friends get together and enjoy each other’s company while doing something a bit different.

“We make it easy by preparing and measuring everything so all they have to do is turn up and have a go.”

Having just recently been awarded gold and bronze medals for both the Italian and pork and fennel sausages in the Continental sausage category at this year’s Sausage King competition,

the experienced staff at Ducky’s can certainly give you plenty of advice in both salami and sausage making.

At Ducky’s they can also provide whole pigs for the more experienced salami makers out there.

If you want to add to the salami making festivities, the butchery also has a large selection of King Valley wines, as well as Milawa bread to feed your hungry guests.

“Drop into Ducky’s today and find out how easy we make salami making,” Mr Donald said.

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WITH an extensive background in butchery, as well as an enthusiasm for making his own food, Brent Ibrom from My Slice of Life is ready to help salami and smallgood enthusiasts of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Mr Ibrom has been involved in local small business for several years and has a wealth of knowledge of salami making that he is happy to pass on to his customers.

The extensive range of products includes natural and fibrous salami casings, pancetta wraps, spices and salts, recipe and reference books of all types, meat mincers and slicers, knives, sausage seasonings and casings, and much more.

Mr Ibrom said that he and his staff are also happy to share advice or tips on salami and smallgood making with their customers.

He added that he is a keen home salami maker of many years’ standing himself, regularly arranging salami making sessions with a group of friends on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

“It’s about the end product, but a huge part of it is catching up with mates and spending time with your family,” he said.

He said he always got into lively debates with his friends over new versus traditional methods, use of spices and seasonings, and more, adding that there was always a friendly rivalry about the final product.

“And you can get as simple or as complicated as you wish,” he said.

Mr Ibrom invites customers to take advantage of his online ordering or physical order form system to ensure that the products they need are available in time for their planned salami making.

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Learning skills from the at Gamze Smokehouse

KEEN food lovers will be able to learn valuable skills this winter with Gamze Smokehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular smallgoods making and butchering masterclasses, beginning next month.

There are still spaces available in these popular annual classes, which will take place in Wangaratta on June 3 and 17, and July 1 and 15.

Brendan Gamze said the classes were designed to make learning about the popular North East pastime of salami making easy, and with all ingredients and equipment supplied, they were very convenient for customers.

At the classes, participants will experience a day of hands on butchery and sausage making in the setting of the unique functioning Gamze Smokehouse smallgoods factory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a wonderful chance to learn from experienced butcher Felix how he creates his free range, all natural product free from unnecessary additives that features beautiful ingredients from Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North East,â&#x20AC;? Brendan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have all the ingredients, equipment and know how to make the production of your salami very easy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All you need to do is take home the sausages you have made to ferment and in 2 or 3 months your salami will be ready to eat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exploration of the different techniques and tastes will be discussed in this perfect day for the budding home production foodie interested in charcuterie.â&#x20AC;?

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PRACTICAL LEARNING | Smallgoods making and butchering classes at Gamze Smokehouse are popular with food lovers every year.

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Due to popular demand Gamze Smokehouse will be continuing the Smallgoods & Butchery Master Classes at our state of the art smallgoods factory in Wangaratta. Dates for 2017 June 3rd & 17th, July 1st & 15th.

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Welcome coffee and morning tea followed by a site tour Butchering masterclass Sausage Making Take home 10kg of sausages Boning Knife and Gamze Smokehouse apron to take home Hot lunch from the smoker and afternoon tea of charcuterie, local craft beer and High Country wine.

Time: 10 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 pm Location: 147 Vincent Road Wangaratta Current dates with availability: June 3rd & 17th, July 1st & 15th Cost: $300 pp Gamze Smokehouse - 147 Vincent Rd Wangaratta | P: (03) 5722 4253 E: enquiries@gamzesmokehouse.com.au | gamzesmokehouse.com.au k/25d10153-v3/2117

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READY TO HELP | Sam, Dominic and Rosa Bandera and Joseph Cannata from La Bella Rocca are happy to help with salami making products and advice.

BUTCHERY EXPERIENCE | Patrick Mackrell and Josh Vonarx from Finer Food Pantry.

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salami experience WHEN youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking to make your own salami or other smallgoods, you can get plenty of service and advice from the respective teams at Finer Food Pantry and La Bella Rocca.

The team at Finer Food Pantry can help supply everyone from those making small batches to real enthusiasts and large families making their traditional annual supply of salami.

Finer Foods butcher Russell Harris said his shop has an array of items for the keen salami maker, including pork trim for salami, pork bellies for making pancetta, or even pork scotch for making capicola.

He said the pork trim is 85 CL (chemically lean), making it an ideal choice for salami, and that quantities of up to 100kg are available.

Mr Harris added that he and his staff are also happy to give salami and smallgood makers advice to get them

started, or help them along the way with making their products.

Finer Food Pantry work together with fresh food supplier La Bella Rocca to supply the public with all manner of salami making ingredients and supplies, including casings, capsicum sauce, spices and much more.

La Bella Rocca stock fresh and natural sausage casings in a range of sizes, beef middles, sauces, machinery, knives, mincers, fillers and more.

La Bella Roccaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Domenic Bandera, who has been involved in salami making since childhood, is also happy to share his knowledge on the subject to help people of all skill levels make the best possible salami that they can make.

Finer Food Pantry can be contacted on (03) 5722 3555, and La Bella Rocca can be contacted on (03) 5722 9517.