The Community Voice - Go Nagambie - November 20, 2019

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LEADER VICTORIAN

SPORTING TEAM OF THE YEAR

Nagambie rowing sensation Michael McNamara and his crew have joined sporting greats like tennis star Pat Cash and Olympic gold medallist Lydia Lassila in being recognised for excelling in their chosen sport.

The Victorian men’s lightweight coxless four Crew were named the Leader Victorian Sporting Team of the Year, across all sports for their success in the Penrith Cup in March 2019.

Leader Community News has a long and proud history of supporting young and not-so-young sporting talent, recognising the players, teams, coaches and volunteers who bring local sport to life. This year’s Sports Star awards, were held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground’s Members Club in mid October, with the evening hosted by Stephen Quartermain.

The Interstate races are held at the conclusion of the National Rowing Championships, with the Penrith Cup being awarded to the fastest men’s lightweight coxless four crew over the Olympic distance

of 2000m. The crew won the Penrith Cup in a time of 6:44”, beating NSW by almost a boat length. This same crew won the National title for the Men’s Lightweight coxless 4.

A men’s lightweight crew must average 70kg with no one rower heavier than 72.5kg- they weigh in between 1-2 hours prior to the race. Coxless means there is no coxswain in the boat, rather, one member of the crew uses a move-able steering foot attached via a cable to the boats’ rudder.

This rower still needs to give 100% rowing, but also keep his/ her foot under control to keep the boat straight in the lane.

The cup was presented as a perpetual trophy

by Penrith City Council, and has been raced at every National Championships since 1958. This was Victoria’s first win after a drought of 23 years. The crew was the only Victorian team, to win an interstate title event at this years’ Championships.

The crew pictured from left to right receiving the Penrith Cup in March 2019 at the Olympic Course in SydneyJayden Grey, Red Matthews, James Crouch and Michael McNamara

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AQUILEGIA & GRANNY'S BONNET CHRISTMAS- WHAT’S THE STORY AVENEL & NAGAMBIE? A popular little plant of mine is the Aquilegia or Granny's bonnet, Columbine.

- Gardening With Christine

I have a lovely lemon one and a beautiful maroon and white one in my garden, the best thing about these plants is when they have finished flowering the seed heads form once the heads are brown and they self seed into your garden. If you are a seed collector like me you can see the little black seeds sitting inside the dried heads waiting to drop out but you can turn them upside down and put straight into an envelope for planting next Autumn.

Aquilegia can be found in all shades, shapes and colour combinations and once established in a garden, charming mongrels, mixtures and crossbreeds appear every year without any help. Most plants are short lived perhaps three to five years can be expected.

In cool climates where the soil is mildly alkaline, damp and covered with leaf mulch the plants will naturalize freely.

Otherwise feed and water as indicated by the plant's appearance - they are great survivors in less than ideal climates.

Subdivide in Autumn if you want to retain particular colours, shapes or strains.

Use in groups for enchanting spring flowers and decorative year round leaf carpet. The height of the flower heads vary between about 30 cm and 1 metre.

The cornflower is another favourite of mine and I have them in blue, pink, mauve, lilac once you plant a cornflower you have it forever. After the drought early this year my cornflowers self seeded everywhere in my garden and even extending out into the lawn area where they are now growing to about 2 - 3 feet high. Again you can save the heads of these for replanting, just remove heads when finished flowering and store the heads in a paper bag in a cool place, make sure the heads are dry and not damp as you don't want to create rot in the seed heads.

Cornflowers give a beautiful display and the bees love them, they die off themselves after summer flowering and will just self seed back into your garden bed, a very easy plant to have and grow.

With not much rain around at present the dams are very low and the ground is starting to harden up and dry out, don't forget to mulch your plants to retain moisture over Summer we don't know what this Summer will bring and we hope it's a tad better than last year.

Happy Gardening!

Christine

With Christmas just over a month away many of us are starting to prepare for the Christmas Festivities. This year in Avenel & Nagambie the Uniting Church is running a 1 night only Christmas program for primary aged children in both Avenel and Nagambie. There will be food, games, craft, story, song and lots of Christmas cheer as together we explore the Christmas story. Whether you know a lot, or nothing at all about Christmas, we would love to have you as part of the program.

This year we are pleased to be able to bring the program to Nagambie so that more children can be part of the Christmas celebrations. Both sessions will run from 4-5:30pm beginning with some arvo tea. The sessions will be held in;

Community Outreach worker Michael Easton says that their group have been running these programs in Avenel for about 5 years now. The enthusiasm of the kids as they explore Christmas, and the central role of Jesus in Christmas, is always exciting to see. They are eager to share and to learn.

To find out more information, or to register your interest go to the Seymour, Avenel/Nagambie Facebook page and find the “Christmas – What’s the story” event for your town, Avenel or Nagambie. Alternately contact the Community Outreach worker Michael Easton on dustyministry@gmail.com or 0458 742 362.

Avenel on Wednesday 27 th November at the Uniting Church, Nagambie on Wednesday 4 th December at the Nagambie Lakes Community Centre.

NAGAMBIE MENS SHED AGM A central hub in our community for men of all ages.

The Nagambie Lakes Men’s Shed will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday 25th November at the Shed, 33 Filson St Nagambie starting at 10-00am. Visitors welcome.

The Men’s Shed were invited to display

their Minah Bird Traps at the Rushworth Community Market last month. There was a lot of interest shown and questions on how to trap these pests. Two traps were displayed and both sold on the day.

It seems that these birds are a menace everywhere.

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GOODBYE TO ‘KALASIN THAI’ AND WELCOME TO ‘THAI BY THE LAKE’ Now, it’s time to retire and say ‘Thank you very much’ to all our customers for their support during the last 11 years in Nagambie.

Kalasin Thai Restaurant is currently under renovation and will reopen on the 1st December with a new name, and new management. “Thai By The Lake” will be Led

by Tan Manthana, and I am so happy and excited to introduce and welcome Tan as a new business owner.

Tan is a passionate cook with qualifications from various cooking institutes, including a Diploma for Thai Food and Cookery from a Baking and Cooking Institute in Thailand, to Qualified Professional Chef from Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

Tan also has a background of hospitality management and a degree in marketing and management. Tan has been working and involved in the industry for the last 20 years from catering assistant, sous chef, head chef to restaurant manager and owner.

Tan and her team hope to be part of the community for years’ to come.

The Grand opening of Thai By The Lake will be on 1st December 2019.

SOFT OPENING A soft opening has been organized. with “Tan” offering an open invitation to the community for a FREE tasting of the menu on Friday 29th November from 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm. Everybody is welcome - see you these I hope you all support Thai By The Lake" as well.

- Boon Howell.

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Saturday December 7th 6:00pm Dinner 8:30pm Show Tickets $50 Includes 2-course meal This outstanding Rod Stewart Tribute Show - Atlantic Crossing has already toured South East Asia with great success and as with any top act created great notoriety from word of mouth on the club scene in Australia.

Andy Lutze who portrays Rod Stewart in the show does it with absolute authenticity and has patrons singing along to the classic songs such as “Tonight’s The Night”, “You’re in My Heart” and “Have I told you lately That I Love You” creating an electric atmosphere in every performance.

Andy is backed by 5 of the top musicians in Australia as they take you on a musical journey through Rod Stewart’s many hits including “Maggie May” “Forever Young”, “You wear it well” and many others.

In fact it’s only when you attend the show do you realise how many top hits Rod Stewart has had and appreciate the man’s enduring career of 3 decades.

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What a location! Gentle sloping block to the water where you have access to your own private jetty and the even greater beauty of it is there are no neighbours to your West with a park like view through natural river red gums. The cosy residence sits on approximately 1200m2 and has recently had new carpet throughout the bedrooms and living room. The open plan Kitchen is a blast from the past with the retro style cabinetry, complete with freestanding electric cooktop and oven.

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Nagambie RSL representative Bob Doherty lays a wreath on behalf of the Nagambie RSL that turns 100 in December 2019.

P&EE Graytown personnel led by Captain Callaghan (far Left) at Nagambie Rememberance Day Service.

NAGAMBIE REMEMBERS THOSE WHO SERVED Nagambie held a Remembrance Day service at Nagambie Cenotaph on Monday, November 11th. In front of a good crowd, the RSL was commemorating its formation in December 1919, 100 years ago.

The soldiers of WW1, WWII, Korea, South Vietnam, other conflicts where Australians took part, and today in Iraq and Afghanistan could only achieve what they did because of the families and people of Australia. This too was part of the Australian spirit and the dedication of those who supported our servicemen must also be remembered.

History shows that, for a peace loving people, we have been a formidable adversary, when stirred to action and also remarkably successful at the business of war. On every occasion when Australians have been called upon to protect freedom; they have done so

Nagambie Ambulance support Nagambie Remembrance day. Susan Aspinall-Loughnane from Ambulance Vic.

generously, effectively and efficiently.

The pride and grief of Australia following Gallipoli formed a bond, so strong that it made a statement to the world that we had come of age and that our armed forces and our people were truly now one nation.

St Joseph's Primary School acknowledge those who served our country in times of war.

By coming together on November 11, to commemorate 100 years since the armistice of World War One, and when Australians returned eventually from that war, we see that it rekindled the spirit of national unity and pride and thankfulness for the freedom gained for the land we cherish. Australia.

Thanks to the Nagambie RSL club for conducting the 2019 ceremony and for the schools, local shire, CFA, Ambulance, Lions Club, and individuals for supporting the Nagambie RSL in their 100 th year.

Great attendance on Remembrance Day by Nagambie Primary School.

Lions Club of Nagambie and District lions representatives Nagambie CFA acknowledge those who served our country in times of war. L-R” John Lawler.

Cheryl Mensfeld and Lyn Tanner lay their club wreath.

Captain Allen Treble, Fiona Harper and Jamie Haisman.

St Joseph’s readers Jessie Perry and Luke Fox-Old who read the poem “We shall keep the faith” poem.

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REMAIN VIGILANT THIS FIRE DANGER PERIOD

Strathbogie Shire Council urges residents to remain vigilant with keeping their properties maintained this Fire Danger Period.

Properties within townships or less than two hectares must remove all flammable rubbish from their yards and ensure grass and weeds are kept cut to a height of no more than 100 Millimetres.

Properties greater than two hectares must slash around all buildings to a minimum distance of 20 metres.

Property boundaries must be slashed to a width of 6 metres. When neighbouring dwellings and assets are nearby this must be increased to at least 20 metres.

Property owners and occupiers have a responsibility to ensure their land is as safe as possible to reduce the risk and impact of fires. Failure to prepare and maintain your property during the fire season can put you and your neighbours at a much greater risk.

If owners and occupiers fail to keep a fire safe environment, a fire prevention notice will be issued requesting the property owner to take action.

This notice will include a $113 administration fee. It is a requirement for the

owner or occupier to follow the requests in the Fire Prevention Notice throughout the entire FDP, not just at the time the notice is received.

A further failure to maintain the requirements of the Fire Prevention Notice will result in a fine of $1,652.

Council has an active role in reducing fire hazards within and abutting urban areas. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your obligations, please feel free to contact Council Offices on 1800 065 993.

Fire Danger Period information: ✓ A written permit is required to burn off grass, undergrowth, weeds or other vegetation during the FDP. This permit may be issued by the Country Fire Authority (CFA) District Office by calling 5833 2400.

However, it is expected that no further permits will be issued in 2019 beyond mid November 2019, subject to weather conditions. ✓ Lighting a fire in the open without a permit is an offence and can bring a penalty of over $19,000 and/or 12 months imprisonment. Barbeques and fires for

cooking and warmth do not require a permit, but must be lit in properly constructed fireplaces (to view complete conditions visit cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can) ✓ Farmers can find legal guidelines and practical advice at cfa.vic.gov.au/ plan- prepare/farms – this information is important especially for new farmers, bush block owners or hobby farmers ✓ A Total Fire Ban declaration means no fires can be lit for the declared district for that day unless there is a specific exemption or special permit issued. This applies irrespective of the Fire Restriction status for a given municipality. Further details at cfa.vic. gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can For more information and advice about fire safety and restrictions during the Fire Danger Period, please visit the Country Fire Authority’s website www.cfa.vic.gov.au or contact your local CFA. To receive information about fires in your region, download the VicEmergency app on your mobile or device, which is also available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au.

WHAT IS A BUSHFIRE PLACE OF LAST RESORT? Council reminds residents that Bushfire Places of Last Resort are available across the Strathbogie Shire in times of fire emergency.

A Bushfire Place of Last Resort (BPLR), or formally referred to as a Neighbourhood Safer Place, is a place where you can go when your personal bushfire plans have failed.

A BPLR is a predetermined location which is considered relatively safe from bushfire.

The following locations in the Strathbogie Shire are Bushfire Places of Last Resort: ✓ Kirkland Avenue, between Clifton Street and Bury Street, Euroa ✓ Avenel Recreation Reserve Pavilion, 33A Anderson Street and Watson Street, Avenel ✓ Longwood Recreation Reserve Pavilion, 2A Down Street, Longwood ✓ Mangalore Airport Main Building, 331 Aerodrome Road, Mangalore ✓ Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre, 66

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other fire plans have failed

✓ Ruffy Recreation Reserve Oval, 36 Noye Lane, Ruffy

✓ They are an existing location and not a purpose-built, fire-proof structure. It is important to know that many NSP-BPLRs are simply a clearing that provides separation distance from the bushfire hazard (e.g. forest).

✓ Strathbogie Golf Club House, 17 Armstrong Avenue, Strathbogie ✓ Violet Town Recreation Reserve Pavilion, 2 Tulip Street, Violet Town Country Fire Authority (CFA) provides the following advice about Bushfire Places of Last Resort on their website: ✓ Locations may provide some protection from direct flame and heat from a fire, but they do not guarantee safety ✓ They are not an alternative to planning to leave early or to stay and defend your property; they are a place of last resort if all

✓ They are not to be confused with Community Fire Refuges, Relief Centres, Recovery Centres or Assembly Areas, each of which have a different and specific purpose. ✓ They are not an appropriate destination when leaving the area early ✓ They are not a place of shelter from other types of emergencies (e.g. to escape rising floodwaters or severe weather events) A Bushfire Place of Last Resort should not

be confused with a Relief Centre, which is designated, established and run by Council to accommodate residents when they need to be evacuated during an emergency.

during the fire danger period and ensure they continue to prepare themselves and their properties, especially on days of high fire danger.

The location of a Relief Centre is determined at the time of the emergency by the Incident

“We want to remind our communities that a Bushfire Place of Last Resort is a place you can go when all other fire plans have failed; it is not an alternative to your fire plan,” Cr McClaren Explained.

Control Centre in consultation with Council, depending on where the emergency is located.

In times of emergency, Council and relevant authorities will release communications to inform residents of a Relief Centre opening, often through website, social media or on the local radio.

“If you would like more information about Bushfire Places of Last Resort or planning and preparing for fires, please visit www.cfa. vic.gov.au/plan-prepare or contact your local CFA.”

Strathbogie Shire Mayor Amanda McClaren said Council urges residents to remain vigilant

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NAGAMBIE HEALTHCARE TO COMMENCE HOSPITAL REFURBISHMENT WORKS

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Board Chair Jim Tehan advised that he was so pleased that the planned works were being realised and that the refurbishment would not be possible without the sound fiscal management of Nagambie HealthCare and contribution of funds from the community.

Jim stated that “Nagambie HealthCare has put aside reserve funds from small organisational surpluses over the last five years and has also quarantined funds raised through the Buy a Brick Campaign and community fundraising efforts�

CEO Bronwyn Beadle stated that despite Nagambie HealthCare operating within a very challenging financial environment the

works were essential and in line with the health services strategic plan, “the works will address the many patient comfort and OH&S issues which exist within the current hospital wing. Much of the hospital infrastructure is over 90 years old and is in desperate need of renovation� Ms Beadle said.

Nagambie HealthCare is one of the few remaining health services classified as a Bush Nursing Hospital and as such sits outside the Public Health Funding streams.

Despite attempts to seek State Government contributions toward the hospital refurbishment, Nagambie HealthCare has not received financial support.

Given the necessity of the works to meet community demand for services and NHCs vision to provide care at best practice standards, the hospital refurbishment works will commence with continued fundraising activities and lobbying for government assistance.

Jim Tehan advised that a major fundraising event for the year would be Nagambie HealthCare’s Christmas Drinks which is to be generously hosted by Mr Andrew Facey at his Kirwin’s Bridge Estate restaurant Le Penelope’s on Saturday 7 December 2019. “All proceeds from the event will go toward the hospital refurbishment and were look forward to the ongoing contributions and generosity of the Nagambie Community who demonstrate so much support for their locally owned health service� Jim Tehan said.

The Christmas Drinks event will include drinks, food, music and a fundraising auction with tickets available at Nagambie HealthCare Reception or to book via phone please call 5736 2900.

Pictured: Mick Cavallaro ( Cavallaro Builders) and CEO Bronwyn Beadle looking at the plans for the hospital extension

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Current vacancies Strathbogie Shire Council currently have two vacancies in our Infrastructure team. The team is responsible for the effective and sustainable management of Councils infrastructural assets, including the planning, design and delivery.

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Marine Safety Act 2010 Section 208(2) NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE Strathbogie Shire Council as the declared waterway manager for the Goulburn River from Hughes Creek to Goulburn Weir, including Lake Nagambie, hereby JLYHV QRWLFH XQGHU VHFWLRQ RI WKH 0DULQH 6DIHW\ $FW 9LF WKDW WKH waters of the Goulburn River from the upstream boundary of the 5 knot zone at Tahbilk to Sandy Creek are prohibited to all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the Nagambie Waterski Club events, provided that the stated safety FRQWUROV DQG XQGHUWDNLQJV GHWDLOHG LQ WKH $SSOLFDWLRQ IRU %RDWLQJ $FWLYLW\ SURYLGHG WKDW WKH H[HPSWLRQV DQG ([FOXVLRQ =RQHV DUH DGKHUHG WR 6XSHUYLVHG WUDQVLW arrangements will be in place.

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BY ORDER OF STRATHBOGIE SHIRE COUNCIL David Roff Group Manager Corporate & Community

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TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT AGAINST FRUIT FLY

+RPH JDUGHQHUV DUH HQFRXUDJHG WR DFW QRZ VR IXWXUH FURSV LQ WKHLU JDUGHQ RU \DUG DQG FRPPHUFLDO FURSV DUH VDIH IURP IUXLW ÀLHV Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) populations are currently being trapped and recorded in urban areas. Home gardeners should take some simple steps to help protect against the spread of the pest.

Reoccurring trouble spots If you or your neighbours had fruit fly problems in your garden last year that were not controlled, you are likely to have them again this season.

Monitor for fruit fly You can monitor for the presence of QFF using traps and eyesight. Most traps catch male QFF, however some will catch females.

You can also monitor by checking ripening fruit for fruit fly sting marks. Don’t forget to check and monitor your front yard too if it contains fruiting Plants.

Keep an eye out for fruiting plants near your house, on roadsides, channel banks, Council and Crown land, untended properties and business sites. You may have to talk with your Council or your local Fruit Fly Coordinator to let them know about host plants.

Remove ripening fruit

Netting

Simply put - if fruit flies do not have fruit to lay into, they will die out eventually.

After removal, fruit must be handled and destroyed properly so that fly larvae can’t escape into the soil.

Netting is a highly effective fruit fly control strategy for the home garden if you want to keep your fruit and fruit fly susceptible vegetables (such as tomatoes, chillies, eggplants, capsicum, rockmelons, honeydews). Because many fruiting plants need bees, moths or wind to pollinate them to allow fruit to set, netting should be applied after fruit set. There are different types and sizes of fruit fly netting.

Compost heaps are not a good place to destroy fruit as conditions on and around them are suitable for QFF survival.

Tree removal If you have a fruit tree you are unable to manage or no longer want, contact your participating Council for more information about the free Fruit Tree Removal Program.

Restricted use of pesticides There are very few pesticides with Federal Government approval for use in home gardens and those that are approved are difficult to obtain.

Baiting Baits attract and kill fruit flies with foodbased attractants and toxicants. There are several commercial products available for this strategy. Baiting works best in the home garden if it is practiced by all neighbours and is most effective when applied weekly (and more often if it rains).

Your garden produce or hardware store can provide further advice about the various products to help control and manage fruit fly.

For more information on QFF control, collect an information pack from your Council’s Customer Service Centre or visit www.gmv-qldfruitfly.com.au

Euroa Community Cinema Cinema Tickets Looking for a gift – or a way to save money – why not purchase a book of cinema tickets?

Books can be purchased at reception at the main Shire office (Binney Street, Euroa) during office hours. $32 for four tickets and $48 for six tickets, a saving of $2 per ticket. Canot be used for charity screenings.

Friday 22nd November at 7:30pm The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story (PG, 112 mins, Drama) As the social fabric of life in rural India disintegrates in the 1990s, journalist Manav Banerjee and his pregnant wife move to the town of Orissa for new opportunities and the promise of a lucrative career. When speculation mounts that local Australian missionary Graham Staines is illegally proselytizing leprosy patients, Manav launches an undercover investigation for his newspaper.

Saturday 23rd Nov. at 8pm, Sunday 24th Nov. 4pm

Amazing Grace

(G, 99 mins, Documentary/Musical) A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.

Starring: Aretha Franklin & James Cleveland

Saturday 30th Nov. at 8pm, Sunday 1st Nov. 4pm

Blinded by the Light

(PG, 118 mins, Comedy) In England in 1987, a teenager from an Asian family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of American rock star Bruce Springsteen.

Starring: Viveik Kalra & Dean-Charles Chapman Links to each movie can be found on our website: http://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/tourism/euroa-community-cinema/now-showing

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LATEST INTERNATIONAL TOURIST DATA NEEDS TO INFORM NATIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY

The release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) of a further record number of international visitor arrivals, marking the September 2019 business quarter, is strongly welcomed by the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC).

Representing over 8500 Australian tourism businesses, ATIC said the remaining period of the Tourism 2020 national tourism strategy before the now developing Tourism 2030 visitor economy plan is unveiled next year, continues to vindicate the importance of government and industry having collectively agreed to the right strategic pillars around a decade ago.

ABS Overseas Visitor Arrivals data for the year to September 2019 achieved 9.3 million in short-term visitor arrivals.

ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said it was now timely industry was further engaged around what the strategic pillars of Tourism 2030 will be that can sustainably drive our $150 billion industry both in its performance, resilience and being adaptable to changing markets.

“ATIC has backed the right and proper decision confirmed by the Federal Assistant Tourism Minister that Tourism 2030 will

prioritise and measure regional visitor dispersal outputs and impacts as part of the next long-term national tourism plan,” Mr Westaway said.

“Whilst 43 cents in every visitor dollar is now spent in Australia’s regions still over 90 per cent of this regional tourism spend comes from Australians seeing Australia despite record international visitor arrivals to our shores. This is the type of strategic rethink around Tourism 2030 that’s required, and where believed necessary, and is what industry wants to see more of.

“Australia’s compelling nature based offering is so often best experienced by visitors being immersed in regional and rural Australia.

Whilst more overseas visitors are doing so, industry knows this is been captured by a handful of regions on the edge of traditional gateways such as Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast or traditional stand-alone destinations of Cairns and Uluru.

“Collectively we need to crack open the

potential for more visitors to experience more of our regions.

“Make no mistake the Australian tourism industry is highly engaged around its future direction.

Our visitor economy is a success story that we are positively spruiking and has bipartisan backing that we welcome and do not take for granted. But clear trends emerging out of the latest national visitor data gives guidance on where Tourism 2030 may need to be more widely taken and industry wishes to remain close to the process.

“Some clear trends are emerging out of the latest visitor data. The Chinese visitor market has, and we anticipate can remain very strong, but it is arguably maturing or we must appropriately plan for any change. The US and excitingly Japan are rising markets, but the UK is facing a national election and has the overhang of the direction of Brexit. Yet our current exchange rate makes

Australia appealing.

“South East Asia and NZ are the foundations of our tourism exports however the bulk of our faster growing international tourism markets have not traditionally dispersed widely across the continent.

“That’s the challenge, but also the incredible opportunity for our industry if we can find the right policy mix and strategic approach for more international visitors, just like more Australians, are now experiencing our worldacclaimed regional and outback tourism product,” Mr Westaway said.

AUTHOR T M CLARK TO SPEAK AT NAGAMBIE LIBRARY

Author T M Clark will be speaking about her new novel Cry of the Firebird at Nagambie Library on Monday 2 December 2019.

Born in Zimbabwe, T M Clark completed her primary school years at boarding school in Bulawayo. She attended senior school in South Africa, where she lived in the boarding school hostel as her home.

She began writing fiction in the UK while a stay-at-home mum to her two sons and she hasn’t looked back. Now living on a small island near Brisbane, T M Clark combines her passion for storytelling with her love for Africa.

Her first novel, My Brother-But-One, was shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Award 2014. She is also the author of the novels Shooting Butterflies, Tears of the Cheetah, and Nature of the Lion, as well as a novella, The Avoidable Orphan, and a children’s picture book, Slowly!, Slowly!, a 2018 CBCA Notable Book, which are companion books to her novel Child of Africa.

In Cry of the Firebird, South African-born Doctor Lily Winters, a consultant with the World Health Organization, has been in the thick of some of the worst humanitarian disasters across the globe. But when she’s posted back to South Africa following the suspicious death of an ex-colleague, she faces the biggest medical mystery she’s ever seen.

T M Clark will be speaking at Nagambie Library at 7.30pm on Monday 2 December 2019. For bookings, please phone the Nagambie Library on 1300 374 765, or email nagambie@gvrlc.vic.gov.au, by Friday 29 November 2019.

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RSL NEWS

By David Keane

The day started off with beautiful warm weather and stayed that way all day. We were very lucky as lately we never know what the weather will be.

The Service started about 10-40 and was going well until 10-50 when the President got ahead of the program and we had to wait until 11-00—for the last post and a minutes silence. Very hard to get the timing right!

It was good to see so many people in attendance, possibly because of the warm weather. It is always a pleasure to see all the young school children in attendance.

The RSL needs to promote these special commemorations so that history is not forgotten and the memories of those who gave their lives during hostilities are remembered.

We had quite a few wreath layers which is always a welcomed sight. Bob Doharty from the RSL laid the first wreath followed by Mayor of the Shire of Nagambie, Councillor Amanda McClaren. Other to lay wreaths were a detachment from P&EE Graytown lead by Captain Callaghan and W.O Dan Saunders, the primary schools, the Nagambie CFA, Ambulance Victoria and The Lion’s Club of Nagambie. Two sisters from Nagambie Primary School laid flowers picked from their garden. I was touched by the significance of the moment.

I was disappointed in the lack of support from members of the RSL. I had to rely on two of our eldest members to set things up at the Memorial plus pack up afterward./ With the amount of members we have this task could be helped by younger members. I didn’t see many members in the crowd either. One of the reasons the RSL exists is because of the many wars and conflicts. Surely as members we should be supporting the Remembrance Day and ANZAC Day commemorations.

Lest we forget.

LYN REDDINGTON VISITS INDIA

By Diane Grant

In September Village resident Lyn Reddington surprised her grand children by mounting a motor bike at the Royal Melbourne show in the emergency services pavilion. They wondered how she got her leg over the seat. But she did it.

Lyn, in her seventies, the mother of three adult children, and Grandmother of 10, and recently widowed thought it would be nice to have a holiday away. And so it was organised. Not just a little jaunt to Phillip Island or Queensland.

No, the next adventure for our little Lyn was a trip to India with friends Alan and Jackie Johnson. Lyn’s late husband Les and Alan lived in the same Boys home Durringhile, when young, and kept in touch for 60 years since then. Lyn has known Alan and Jackie for 40 years since she married Les. They thought they’d visit Vietnam, but Jackiei changed her mind and decided to take a tour of India. So Lyn signed up with them for the 9 day adventure. Their Golden Triangle India Holiday – with Wendy Wu Tours. So on 19 th October, they flew out from Melbourne via Singapore to Indira Ghandi International airport in Delhi, India.

Delhi is the third largest city with a population of 18 million. Its strategic location has given it a focal position in Indian history. And many great empires have been ruled from there.

The monuments of these are scattered throughout the city, often side by side with modern structures and high rise towers.

Lyn noted that the smog was a very big problem and was surprised to experience the odd sights and smells, which is not unusual in India. The tour included some English, New Zealanders, Germans and Aussies and they had a very good tour guide, bus driver and young boy to lead them around everywhere and explain the sights and history of the places they were to visit. Lyn said they were a nice bunch of people.

The tour began with sight seeing in old and New Delhi. Which involved 4 hours on foot?

They saw the Chandni Chowk bazaar, the Red Fort, took a rickshaw ride to Asia’s largest spice market-Khari Baoli, then stopped briefly at the India gate (memorial to the 90,000 Indian servicemen who died in World War 1) before visiting Humayun’s Tomb and Connaught Place markets. They also saw the largest mosque in India, the Jama Masjid with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. Built between 1644-58 the mosque was Shah Jahan’s final architectural achievement.

Lyn said she found it a bit hard getting up early, but she was helped with the other tour members with baggage and in and out of transport which helped. But it was very humid. The next day saw them on the road to Agra and seeing the sights such as Sikandra in a peaceful garden with a tomb located in the vast walled garden.

The highlight of the tour for Lyn was on the next day in Agra, when Lyn and her fellow travellers visited the Taj Mahal. For Lyn this was the most Impressive place. It was as beautiful as she imagined, but said they feel the pollution is affecting the building now.

They saw the Taj Mahal in all its glory as the sun was rising. This helped avoid the heat and crowds at the venue later on in the day.

The Taj Mahal was undergoing renovations to its exterior. The walls and minarets have already been restored to their earlier state of glory, but work continues on other parts of the building. The Taj Mahal is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. It is a white marble monument found on the southern bank of the Yamuna River. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between the years 1631-48 in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631.

Agra the home of the famous Taj Mahal rose to fame in the medieval period as the capital of the Mughal Empire and was beautified with gardens, waterfalls, bathhouses and canals. In modern times, the city of Agra houses a thriving carpet industry.

They then visited the Agra Fort built by Emperor Akbar between 1565-1573.

The following day they drove 5 hours to

Rajasthan’s capital Jaipur. (Commonly called the Pink city because of the pink paint in the old city area.) Seeing the ancient city Fatehpur Sikri and the Abhaneri Village to see Chand Baori Stepwell.

The travellers were advised to eat only in the restaurants on the tour, and drink only bottled water. Unlucky for Lyn, somewhere she caught a tummy bug which caused her to have medical treatment for the illness that crept up on her quickly.

Another escapade was when she got lost in the large marketplace looking for a case to bring extra stuff home in. She missed the bus, and was wondering how she would get to the restaurant for dinner. She heard an announcement over the market loud speaker. Spoken in Indian. It came across like “had anyone seen this little old white haired Australian lady wandering around the place.” She was “Found” and helped very much by the store keepers, police and others, and taken to the restaurant and met up with the other tour folk again. She said “I was not scared. There were people all around and police. They were kind to me when they found out I was lost.”

The tour also included the visit to the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) and the Amber Fort; a tour of Maharaja’s City Palace; Jantar Mantar the UNESCO world heritage listed ancient observatory and local bazaar at Choti Choper.

They departed Jaipur and travelled 5 hours back to Delhi for the final night of the tour.

They enjoyed a farewell dinner with the group. Lyn said “It was a very long flight home, and the tour was very tiring.”

It is very nice seeing other parts of the world, but Lyn said “there were parts of India that were depressing. Seeing the beggars, slums, and it looks like there is a great culture divide, between the very poor and very rich there and a caste system I am unused too.

It was interesting seeing other exotic parts of the world, but nice to get home. We are so lucky here; we should not take it for granted!” Thanks Lyn for your story.

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$67,500 IN FINES OVER 6,000 Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has successfully prosecuted a company and its director over the dumping of more than 6,000 tonnes of industrial waste near Murchison, in northern Victoria.

The company, South Coast Plant Hire Pty Ltd and its director, Benjamin Hobbs, entered a guilty plea in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

The company was fined $55,000, the director was fined $12,500 and the Magistrate ordered that they pay $6381 in costs to EPA, as well as publish the details of their offending in three newspapers.

In an investigation that began with a pollution report from the City of Greater Shepparton, the court heard that EPA officers, on foot and using an aerial drone, inspected a rural property at 310 Woolshed

Road, Murchison. At the property they found dumped glass of various sizes mixed with other Material such as plastics, mobile phone batteries, medicine vials and other industrial waste.

EPA Chief Executive Officer Dr Cathy Wilkinson says the case is a warning to company directors that they can be held responsible for environmental offences.

Members of the public can report illegal dumping and other types of pollution by calling EPA’s 24 hour hotline on 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842).

ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SHUTS IT'S DOORS In many churches in the district, attendance numbers are IDOOLQJ DQG PDQ\ FKXUFKHV DUH ¿QGLQJ LW KDUG WR DIIRUG D IXOO RU part time minister. Locals mainly use their Christian churches for baptisms, weddings and funerals now.

Even in some cases, regular church goers have drifted away and unfortunately have not come back on a regular basis. Except mainly for Christmas and Easter.. So sadly due to the lack of worshippers and a good congregation each week, St Andrew’s Presbyterian church in Nagambie is being closed. It is no longer viable to keep it open.

Nagambie folk will be made welcome at the Seymour Presbyterian church.

The last service to be held at the Nagambie church will be on Sunday, 24 November. at 11am. A shared lunch will follow the service.

For more information: Bill Day 5794 2070 – 0429 933 116. Bonnie Purbrick 5794 2544.

AGM NOTICE Avenel Cemetery Trust December 9th 2019 | 7:30pm At the Avenel CFA All Welcome

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RECORD FUNDS RAISED AT SONGS OF HOPE Breast Cancer Awareness Annual Fundraiser by Di Proud The Royal Mail Hotel, or as the locals like to call it “The Top Pub”, was the place to be on Sunday 20 October enjoying the line-up of local talent, having a drink with friends, a bite to eat and grabbing some wonderful items on offer while raising funds for breast cancer awareness.

Songs of Hope has been an annual fundraiser for the Nagambie Breast Cancer Support Group for the past eight years with the last five of these being held at The Top Pub. All money raised goes into the Goulburn Valley Breast Care Services Special Purpose Fund. After welcoming everyone and explaining what the funds would be used for, Di Proud explained the importance of breast screening and breast cancer awareness. Everyone was asked to dig deep to raise funds for people in the Goulburn Valley travelling the dreadful journey of breast cancer.

Kevin Phelan, John Smith and Ange Black started off the afternoon of entertainment with some great sing along songs. Kevin and John were also kind enough to donate the use of their sound system. The line up continued throughout the afternoon with Sharon Gilbert, Gail Rowse, Deb McAlloon, Jo Buchanan and duos Bev Benson & John Smith as well as Russell Turner and Maree Pooley. The Nagambie Lakeside Larks accompanied by Sally Fyfield playing keyboard and Russell Turner playing guitar then took to the stage and encouraged the audience to sing along

to some well-known tunes. The room erupted into song and toes were tapping!

Sausages and onions were sizzling on the barbecue outside, expertly cooked by Doug Proud, assisted by Frank Pongracic. They were joined outside by Simon Van Ballekom who had his drag car on display, encouraging people to sit in it for a gold coin donation. It certainly made an impact when the drag car was fired up!

Paul Golding conducted the small auction, which really raised the excitement level in the room!

Thank you also to Linda Pongracic, John Smith and Elaine Evans for their assistance with the auction. Bidding was fierce at times and there were some great items on offer thanks to the generosity of the many businesses and individuals who had donated not only for the main auction, but the silent auction and the raffle. Winners of the raffle were Jack Forbes, Anne Hutton and Tholie Forbes.

As well as thanking the many who contributed to the donation buckets situated around the hotel, a sincere thank you to the following businesses and individuals who contributed to the raising of such an amazing total with donations of goods, cash over $50 or their time. Without your contributions the afternoon would not have been the success that it was so thank you to Ange Black, Bev Benson, Billy Burgers, Bloomin’ Natives, Burramurra Walnuts & Wine, Catherine

Arts Group Saturdays 1.00pm - 4.00pm.

The Art Room at the Primary School.

Contact: Valma Crerar 5794 1631 or nlchouse32@gmail.com

Computer Group First and third Friday of the month, except on school holidays.

Contact: Sally Fyfield: 0408 141 969 or srfyfield@bigpond.com

Better Ageing Come to the Community House and listen to 30 minute talks/podcasts on all things related to living better as we age. First and third Friday of the month, straight after Computer Group. Contact: Sally Fyfield, 0408 141 969 or nlchouse32@gmail.com

Craft Group Mondays at the Community House.

10.00am - 12.00pm.

Contact: Beryl Dukes, 5794 2829 or bgdukes@bigpond.com

Boomerang Bags Meets every second Friday morning and fourth Monday evening of the month.

Contact: Moya Stewart, 0425 796 297.

Breast Cancer Support Group Meets regularly in Nagambie.

Contact person: Di Proud, proudddd@ bigpond.net.au Chess/Games Group Mondays at the Community House from 12.00pm. Contact Mike Thomas: 0438 180 163 or michaelthomas12@bigpond.com

Garden Group Mondays 10.00am - 12.00pm. You can always buy produce even if you don't garden.

Contact: Mike Thomas, 0438 180 163 or michaelthomas12@bigpond.com Matildas Next cultural adventure will be the Sleeping Beauty Ballet at Riverlinks Eastbank. 23rd of April, 7.30pm. Contact: Anna Close, coordinatornlch@gmail.com Neighbourhood Watch Help keep our community safe! Group meets regularly at the Community

Attard, Celia Clifford, Chinaman’s Bridge Café, David Traeger, Deb McAlloon, Des Phelan, Di & Doug Proud, Elaine Evans, F W Parris & Sons, Gail Rowse, Hair on High, Harry’s Café, Harvest Moon, Heather Williamson, Helen & John Perry, Hide & Seek Wines, Hugh Lawrence Real Estate, Jackson Hutton, Jason & Liz Duggin, Jo Buchanan, John Smith, Kalisin Thai Restaurant, Karyn Thompson, Kevin Phelan, La Galerie de Nagambie, Le Penelope’s Restaurant, Linda & Frank Pongracic, Maree Pooley, Mel & Bob Arnold, Michelle & David Forbes, Mitchelton Wines, Murchison East Hotel, Nagambie Bargains, Nagambie Carwash, Nagambie Equine & Rural, Nagambie Lakeside Larks, Nagambie Newsagent, Nagambie Outdoors, Nagambie Post Office, Nagambie Resources, Nagambie Rowing Club, Nick Green, Nikki Parsons, North East Antennas, Northern Republic, Ozpak, Pallet Control Australia Pty Ltd, Photo Booth Events, Profile Fabrics Pty Ltd, Ray White Real Estate – Nagambie, Rebecca Baker Pharmacy, Rejuvenate Beauty Therapies, Reverence Coffee Roasters, Royal Mail Hotel, Russell Turner, Sharon Gilbert, Simon Van Ballekom, Somwell Pty Ltd, Stuart & Valaire O’Brien, Tahbilk Estate, Taurus Fine Meats, Terry & Jenny Clonan, The Botanic House, Tina’s Takeaway & Pizza, Traffic Light Charcoal Chicken, you.me.us, Young Living – Angela Proud and Zephyrz.

the venue, donated vouchers and the food for the sausage sizzle but also donated a percentage of the takings for the day.

The total amount raised from the afternoon was $6,670, which beats last year’s total and was way above any expectations so thank you to everyone who contributed to this amazing total.

The Nagambie Breast Cancer Support Group exists to support anyone affected by breast cancer whether recently or in the past. This friendly group meets every two months usually on the third Thursday. Meetings are mostly at the Nagambie Lakes Community House and sometimes a social luncheon at a venue in Nagambie. A Breast Care Nurse from GV Health is also in attendance for discussions and consultation.

A special thank you needs to be singled out to Paul and Emelia Golding who not only provided

House. Contact person: Jana Prygodicz, pprygodicz@gmail.com Patchwork and Quilting Thursdays, 10.00am - 3.00pm at the Tennis Club rooms. Contact: Pat Moroney, gmoroney@bigpond.com Photography Group Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm.

Contact: Judy Hoffman, 0427 973 228 or judyhoff@bigpond.com Shared Table Meets every third Wednesday evening of the month. Contact: Elizabeth Branagan, emmeng@hotmail.com Tow 'n' Yarn Christmas Lunch, 12th of December, 11.30, Buckley Park.

Walking Group Meets last Friday of the month.

Contact: Wendy Mason, mason.wendy.m@gmail.com.

Welcome Group Next event is a visit to the Bonshaw Home and Garden. Thursday 21st of November. $12 per person plus $2 to the Community House. Meet at the community house at 12.45 pm to arrange car pool, pay and collect your name tag. Please book by 12 noon Friday 15th November.

Contact: Jeanette Murray, 5794 2115 or nagambiewelcomegroup@gmail.com.

Writing Group Second Tuesday of the month at the Community House.

10.00am - 12:00pm.

Contact: Vonnie Deering, vonniedeering@ bigpond.com.

Ukulele Group Wednesdays, 9.00am.

Contact: Robyn Northey, robynalice2004@ yahoo.com.au

NAGAMBIE LAKES COMMUNITY HOUSE WELCOMES EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY Corner of Glass and Prentice Street - PO Box 191 Nagambie VIC 3608

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Phone (03) 5794 1487

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Email nlchouse32@gmail.com

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Nagambie

NAGAMBIE PRIMARY SCHOOL

PRIMARY SCHOOL

By Principal Rob French.

ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL

By Principal Leo Jones

OUR FABULOUS YOUNG JOURNALISTS

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING?

We certainly have some wonderful future journalists in our school! Grade 1&2 students last week produced their first edition of the ‘NPS News time’, a high quality student newspaper full of fabulous stories and photos. My favorite article is about our very own school superhero. You have to read the article by Neo on page 6 to find out who she is. Perhaps Santa will bring her a cape for Christmas? Well done all Grade 1 & 2 students on your great writing. We look forward to another edition.

~ 5 of our grade 6 students participated in a 'Bike Hike' with other students from Avevel and Nagambie. They rode over 120kms over 3 days from Bonnie Doon to Tallarook. ~ Our grade 3-6 students went for a tour of the recently opened Mitchelton Gallery of Aboriginal Art, a celebration of works from Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi, Michelle Possum Nungurrayi, Lionel Possum Tjungurrayi and extended family. ~ The grade 5/6 students participated in the Woolworths Cricket Blast competition in Shepparton. ~ To celebrate the end of our Vic Health Walk to School month, the Strathbogie Shire provided our students with a healthy and yummy breakfast! ~ Students have begun their swimming lessons in Seymour. ~ Our students from grades 3-6 attended the Remembrance Day ceremony. Thanks to Jessie & Luke for reading and Lucas & Oliver for laying the wreath.

Flynn, Iylah & Sophie made front page news.

Sophie, Beau & Bailey enjoyed writing about pets.

NAGAMBIE PRE-SCHOOL

AVENEL PRIMARY SCHOOL

By Principal Neil O'Sullivan

NAGAMBIE KINDERGARTEN

AVENEL FETE & CLEARING SALE

This week the Four-year-old Kindergarten group held a very special person’s day. The children got to invite someone special to join them in the kinder for afternoon tea and to come and look at their art display. We had aunts, mums, dads, grandmas, poppys’, next door friends, older brothers and younger brothers and sisters, uncles and just good friends all came and visit.

Well the annual Fete and Clearing Sale certainly remains one of the biggest days for the Avenel community and even though the weather looked threatening at various stages of the setting up, it held up to being another well supported day. I think it must be unique to have a school fete, community market and a clearing sale combine their resources into one big event! Staging the Fete and Clearing Sale requires a community effort, many volunteer hours and just plain old rolling up the sleeves and pitching in where needed but, as many of our helpers will attest from previous years, there is a great spirit of camaraderie and fun during the event. Congratulations to all involved in the success of the day.

The children helped (or some watched) make scones, fairy bread and a fruit plater for afternoon tea. All morning the children kept saying something smells good, and Evelyn would say maybe that’s the scones cooking. Chrissy worked hard mixing the cream and putting the jam and cream on the scones.

When their special person came the children who were already very excited got to show them around, pointing out their paintings or drawings. Then they all had afternoon tea and a play with their Special person.

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NAGAMBIE FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB AGM

NAGAMBIE CHRISTMAS CAROLS

GOULBURN WEIR PICNIC

NORTH EAST EMERGENCY EXPO 2020

Wednesday Nov 27th - Club Rooms

Sunday Dec 8th - Community House

Friday Dec 6th - Goulburn Weir

Saturday Oct 17th - Regatta Centre

Annual Genral Meeting held on November 27th at 6:30pm.

This alcohol free family event is being organised by the churches and community groups of Nagambie.

Let’s celebrate Christmas together in an evening of joy, music, stories, food and good company!

The Senior Citizens invites you for a picnic. Bring Your Own Food drinks and a chair to relax by the water.

Expressions of interest are now open for:

All committee positions for 2020 will become vacant and we encourage all new, past and present volunteers to join our team.

7 Prentice Street, 5.30pm - 6.30pm Followed by Lions Club Sausage Sizzle For further information contact the Nagambie Lakes Community House.

For further information phone Barry Cryer 0418 577 900

SAVE THE DATE - GO FISH NAGAMBIE

BREAST CHECK RECORD ATTEMPT

Plenty of shade, toilets and a bbq if you want to cook. Prizes given for the most outrageous sunhat (ladies) & hairest legs (men).

Please support the social commitee with your attendence.

No RSVP required.

THE BIG MOW OFF

- Vendors - Schools - Clubs - Exhibitioners - Emergency Service Organisations - Support Groups carina.newton@members.ses.vic.gov.au

MITCHELTON STEAK NIGHT IS BACK!

14th December - Nagambie Regatta Centre

April 2nd - 5th 2020 - Nagambie

Friday 29th Nov - Royal Mail Hotel

Thursday Nights - Mitchelton Winery

We will be attempting to record the most amount of breast self check simultaneous examinations at one time over the top of loose fitted clothing!

Come and be entertained as the participants get shaved by the highest bidder. Lots of laughs.

#SupportingLoveYourSister #BreastCheckRecordAttempt2019 #RaiseAwareness #GoNagambie

Go-Fish Nagambie is BACK for 2020!

It’s more than just a fishing competition, it’s a weekend fishing festival. This is the biggest and best comp you’ll see all year, and anyone could catch the winning fish.

If you're a keen fisherman, lock in the dates as there is plenty more up for grabs in 2020.

Every Tuesday from 5pm, Executive Chef Dan Hawkins and The Muse team showcase a selection of the best beef cuts from our local region. Enjoy a 300g grass-fed sirloin ($25) or a 700g grass-fed rib-eye ($55) on the bone with a side of hand-cut chips and a home-made béarnaise.

More information to come...

www.gofishnagambie.com.au

Royal Mail Nagambie, starting Friday 29th November at 8.00pm.

For further information phone Reg Dickinson 0402 093 189.

For further information or to book contact 5736 2225

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BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER

CHURCH NEWS ST JOHNS ANGLICAN CHURCH NEWS.

Central Goulburn MU. 1.30pm. Seymour.

Thanks is extended to Father Norm Hart for looking after our parish of Central Goulburn over the past few weeks. Fr Norm will be with us until 17 November. Sunday, 17 November. One service only for Parish of Central Goulburn folk.

Celebration of Christ the King service at Christ Church Seymour. Followed by bring and share lunch.

Thursday, December 5. MU Advent lessons and carols service. St.Paul’s Avenel.

11am.

Monday, November 18. Annual meeting of MU Diocese executive. Wangaratta.

Details Mary Muntz. 58 992 621. Mary Greenshields. 5799 0141 or 0408 566 740.

Saturday, 23 November. Induction of Father Richard Pennington and Holy Eucharist at Christ Church Seymour. Fr Richard will be our assistant priest on a part time basis from then on under the auspices of Archdeacon Clarence Bester in Wangaratta. ... Details 5792 1101.Office.

Thursday, November 28. Annual meeting

ST MALACHY’S CATHOLIC Wednesday, November 20. Official opening of the renovations of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary school’s administration block. Special guests, the Honourable Damian Drum MP for Nicholls and the new Bishop Shane Mackinlay. Details from St Joseph’s school. Services. Normal Sundays St. Malachy’s. Mass 10am.

Rosary Mondays. 9.30am.

St. Mary’s Avenel. Sunday, 6pm Mass.

Christian churches for baptisms, wedding and funerals now. and weekly worship is becoming a thing of the past. Even in some cases, regular church goers have drifted away and unfortunately have not come back on a regular basis. Except mainly for Christmas and Easter... So sadly due to the lack of worshippers and a good congregation each week, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Nagambie is being closed. It is no longer viable to keep it open.

Nagambie folk will be made welcome at the Seymour Presbyterian church.

The last service to be held at the Nagambie church will be on Sunday, 24 November. at 11am. Followed by a bring and share lunch Details Billl Day 0429 933 116 or Bonnie Purbrick. 5794 2544.

ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NAGAMBIE

UNITING CHURCH

In many churches in the district, attendance numbers are falling and many churches are finding it hard to afford a full or part time minister. Locals mainly use their

Welcome to Reverend John Payne who has been installed as the new Minister for the Uniting church for Nagambie/ Avenel and Seymour. Sunday Service.

Avenel Church. 9.00am. Details R.Richards.

5794 2382. Bob Gilmour 0407 358 771 of Nagambie and Seymour UC church (every 2 nd Saturday night) are conducting some movie nights each month. Details from Ken Daniels 5792 2891 ECUMENICAL The season of Advent begins on Sunday, December 1, and ends on December 24, Christmas Eve. Friday, December 6. Prayer Options Unified for Rain. P.O.U.R service at St John’s.

Noon, Followed by bring and share lunch.

December 8, Community Christmas Carols.

Community House area. 5.30-6.30pm.

Details Ronda Richards. 5794 2362 December 19, Community Christmas tea for those who live alone or are isolated. Golf Club. 6.30pm. Sponsored by local churches and community groups. Details Di Grant.

5794 1720.

Church Christmas times to be in First December issue of the Voice.

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NAGAMBIE GOLF ‘Oh what a Phelan’ Des Phelan our part time harmonica playing golfer finally found his rhythm amassing 46 stableford points and annihilating the field to the tune of six. The hard hitting hard partying Phelan blew the opposition away timing the ball tee to green and finishing it off on the green with the putter.

Runner up with a great round of 40 points and a score that would win most weeks went to inform Michael Roberts, beating Lindsay Hall on a count back also with a quality 40 points.

The social club trophy was decided on the day with Shane McCormick taking the honours ahead of Jeremy Ezard for the most consistent golfer over six rounds throughout the winter months.

The nearest the pin prizes went to on song Des Phelan on the 3rd Michael Roberts claimed both the 8th & 16th and Trevor Redfern winning his first ball for the year on the 13th.

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A stroke event was held with a strong south wind hitting the course which kept the temperature down for most of the day, but this did not prevent the greens running as true as they ever have, credit to our ground staff.

The tough weather conditions had little or no effect on the winner Alan 'Angry' Anderson submitting a 91-22-69, Anderson's golf was more in tune than his usual singing around the course on the day with the win giving him the early lead in the Summer trophy. Runner up with an excellent round of 88-18-70 was Terry Lowis showing his competitors that difficult conditions are not a problem for his golf, next best went to Peter Lawrence with a finely crafted 92-19-73.

The nearest the pin prizes went to our days winner Alan 'Angry' Anderson on the long par three 8th, Anderson spruiking in his winners speech that he also made the birdie. The come back player of 2019 Darrel Baldwin stepped up and cleared all the names off the placard to take out the 13th, and into the impossibly difficult howling south gale force wind, David Love shaped a cracker onto the 16th. Next weeks golf is one of the most fun on the Nagambie syllabus with the President v Captains day being played, on office duty will be Jeff and Barry and in the bar T. Baldwin.

Nagambie Women’s Golf results 6/11/19 We played a 12 hole 2 person ambrose for our closing day of the winter season.

We had a most enjoyable lunch at the Top Pub following our golf.

Winners were Sue Verge and Deidre Kleinig with a good score of 57-13.5-43.50 nett.

Balls went to Sue and Deidre NTP on the 8th was Sally Bazeley and no one managed to claim the 13th.

Next week 13/11/19 will be stableford event.

Chicken Run results 7/11/19.

23 players braved the strong winds to play a par event on the front nine.

Winner was DesPhelan with +3.

NTP on the 8th hole was Shane McCormick Nagambie Women’s Golf results 13/11/19 Stableford event. Winner of A B & C grade was

Moz Fowler with 32 points.

Winner of the nine hole competition was Val Labas with 17 on a count back from Moz also on 17 points. 18 hole balls went to Moz 32, and Sue Verge 31 points. Nine hole balls went to Val 17 and Moz 17. NTP on the 3rd hole was Moz Fowler and no one managed to get on the green on the 16th hole. Next week 20/11/19 will be Par competition and Monthly Medal (1).

Reminder to all members our Club Presentation Night for women and men is on Saturday November 23rd. Meal served at 7pm.

Chicken Run results 14/11/17.

We had 27 players for stableford competition on the back nine.

Winner was Terry Wallis with 22 points.

NTP on the 13th was also won by Terry Wallis.

Next week 21/11/19 will be Stroke event to be played on the front nine with NTP on the 8th hole.

AVENEL BOWLS CLUB MIDWEEK PENNANT Round 6 of midweek pennant has been run and won. Division 2 were successful against Tatura winning 14-76 to 2-61. Ruth Underwood, Dennis McGregor, David Furletti, Pam Pedder (s) lost the lead for the first time in round 14 but steamed home scoring eight shots on the last three ends to win 27 – 20. Joyce White, Iris Sidebottom, Archie Patterson, Jenny Furletti (s) led from the get go to secure a quality win 29 – 13. Ruth King, Graeme Toy, Noel Slater, Grace Kenworthy (s) tried hard to get the upper hand on their opposition all day without success going down 20 – 28. The win lifts Avenel to fifth on the ladder with a game against Stanhope next Tuesday.

Division 5 played Seymour at home winning 1250 to 2-38. Bill Donovan, Roy Cooper, Norm Billingsley, Maria DeMaron (s) had a perfect start winning the first five ends to be 16 – 0 up.

From there it was one-way traffic as they cruised home to win 34 – 15. Glen Bell, Mia Cooper, Geoff Hateley, Kate Donovan (s) lost 16 – 23 despite coming from well down to tie the game in the nineteenth end at 14 all. But Seymour were too strong and won the five of the last six ends to take the win. Avenel are nicely positioned at third on the ladder, two points behind top position and play Colbinabbin next Tuesday.

WEEKEND PENNANT There was no Weekend Pennant played due to the Vic Open. In Round 5 next Saturday Division 4 play Tallygaroopna and Division 6E play Shepparton Park. Both games are at Avenel and a BBQ tea will follow. Please add your name to the list on the noticeboard if you wish to attend. Partners and guests are most welcome. The Chicken Run is on every Sunday morning and non- members are very welcome to come along for a fun game of bowls. Turn up in your flat soled shoes at 9.45am to put your names down for a 10am start. Games finish at approximately noon followed by a brag session in the clubhouse.

A huge shout out to Spud and his hard working team of volunteers who completed the lining of the ditches last Saturday. Dads Army and Team

Next Gen gave up their Saturday to finish the green renovation project. Thank you also to Jenny and her helpers who catered for morning tea and lunch for the tired and hungry workers. A great team effort – well done all.

‘Girls on the Grass’ continues every Wednesday through out November. There are two sessions, 10am – 12noon and 6pm – 8pm. Come along, have fun and try your hand at Bowls. Equipment and tuition provided. Phone David Furletti (m) 0447 139 039 for details.

NAGAMBIE CRICKET CLUB Works are underway installing the automated watering system at the recreational reserve. Due to the excavation works the oval is off limits for the next month with the next home match scheduled for January 11. The Junior Development day advertised for December 1st has had to be postponed and will now be held in the new year.

The under 10 side recorded their second victory after defeating Tatura by four runs.

Nagambie were 6 for 88 after 20 overs with Tatura dismissed for 84. The under 12 team has now won four of their five matches after a victory against Mooroopna. Archy Harrison top scored with 27 whilst Flynn O'Brien remained not out 24 in a score of 3 for 117. Mooroopna were 7 for 106 in reply with Darcy Bale the best of the bowlers taking two wickets for seven runs.

The under 14's had a two week bye and remain in second place. Nagambie are in a dominant position after the first days play against Murchison in their under 16 match.

Jonathon Moore continued his good form with 61 not out and Angus Murray was 33 not out in a score of 4 for 210.

The C Grade competition has one win separating the top eight teams with Nagambie in fifth position after last weeks victory over Pine Lodge. Will Baker 35, Will Ulrich 33 and Tom Barnes 23 led the way with the willow whilst James Brook had the impressive figures of 4 wickets for 4 runs. In the current match Nagambie was dismissed for 194, a good recovery after losing three early wickets with James Auld top scoring with 48.

A grade comfortably defeated Waaia in last weeks match. Nagambie scored 4 for 185 with Mark Nolan 70 not out, Luke Nolan 54 and Rick Misiti 43 batting well on a damp pitch. Waaia were dismissed for 95 with Nathan Fothergill doing most of the damage with 4 wickets for 15 runs. In the match in progress Mooroopna were all out for 242 after dominating proceedings early in the day. Nagambie rallied late taking the last seven wickets for 65 runs. Aided by good fielding, Nathan Fothergill, Brayden Biggs and Joshua Sanderson took three wickets

apiece.

NAGAMBIE PETANQUE CLUB The Nagambie Primary School children are still participating as part of their Kids Matter Program.

They have been along on Wednesday afternoons for three weeks now and we have seen some great progress with their abilities. There are a few that seems to have real natural talent and we hope they may go on to enjoy the game as they grow up. Thanks to all the members who have been along to help out, really appreciate your assistance.

A few of our members competed in a Triples Competition in Avoca last weekend, a camping trip away for some of us, and playing petanque in their main street were a few highlights.

At the club, we have all abilities and those that like to compete, others that just enjoy a game at one of our practice times. We welcome any newcomers that want to give it a try and see what we all enjoy, socially and competitively, we have a real family atmosphere and invite you to come and see.

We meet at 3 pm on Thursday and Sunday at our piste area behind the public pool, Recreation Reserve, Vickers Road.

We are quite flexible and have worked on other times that may suit others so please give us a call if you would like to arrange other times.

We supply boules, and you will be made most welcome.

NAGAMBIE ROWING CLUB The 2019/2020 Rowing Season got off to a great start with the recent HOT’G’ (Head of the Goulburn) regatta. Nearly 170 boats lined up to take on the 7.2 kilometre course, from Chinaman’s Bridge to Tahbilk winery. The picturesque, but winding course presents many challenges to the crews, with steering, weather conditions and snags to contend with. You may recall the howling, gusty winds on the Saturday, 26th of October, where every crew was literally battered by a head-wind as they rounded each corner.

They say rowing is an ‘outdoor’ sport and so it was this day. Wentworth Rowing Club drove six hours to compete in the event, only to have two of their three crews swamped within about 20 metres of the boatshed landing. A bit of ‘submarine’ rowing was required to get back to the dock, where they racked the boats and headed straight to the winery! The crowd were well quenched with the local wine from Tahbilk, who were very generous with their space and donating wine for prizes.

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AVENEL RSL TO COMMEMORATE 100TH YEAR SINCE WW1 MONUMENT UNVEILED Australians have served alongside South Africans in various conflicts. Next year, Avenel RSL Victoria will host a special ANZAC Day event, which will include South African born, distinguished guest speaker Mr Tony Macquet MMM (Military Merit Medal). Mr Macquet will make a presentation about a famed fellow soldier and countryman, Brigadier-General John Robinson Royston - fondly dubbed “Galloping Jack” by the Australian soldiers who served under his command in WW1.

The year 2020 marks 100 years since the unveiling of the Great War monument in Avenel, and a special program is planned to honor all men and women who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations, but will pay special tribute to WW1 enlisted, Avenel born soldiers.

Avenel has its own strong connection with South Africa. To name a few:Private Michael William Costigan served 3 months with the Imperial Bushmen (Boer War) South Africa – he then enlisted in October 1914 for WW1, 14th Battalion, France Corporal Henry Charles Lewis served 18 months in South Africa – he then enlisted in July 1915 for WW1, 4th Battalion, France Private Thomas Vearing served Victorian Mounted Rifles and Light Horse

Africa – he then enlisted in June 1917 for WW1, 4th Light Horse.

A daughter of one of the Pioneers of Avenel, Mr Solomon Rawson, gained distinction from her military nursing services in South Africa. Born in Avenel in 1855 Sister Marianne Rawson nursed Australian and South African injured and ill men during the Boer War, 1900 to 1902, in primitive and trying conditions. Sister Rawson was selected by the Imperial Government as Lady Superintendent of the 10 Victorian nurses that accompanied the Third Victorian Bushman’s Contingent and served in South Africa. She was one of three nurses from the Boer War conflict to be a recipient of the Royal Red Cross; awarded for exceptional services in military nursing.

Sister Rawson, who through her involvement in the Boer war, had a deep and sought after understanding of war. Within a month of the start of WW1 Sister Rawson was invited to return to Avenel and share her insights into war, and what support should be given to the soldiers at what was reported as a “Patriotic Meeting”. The founder of the Australian Red Cross and also wife of the Governor General Sir Ronald Ferguson, Lady Helen Munro Ferguson had also sought advice from Sister Rawson, as to what was the most suitable clothing for men going to the Great War, and suitable gifts for the diggers.

Distinguished guest speaker Mr Tony Macquet MMM will attend and has been requested to provide a talk about a famed, fellow South African soldier, BrigadierGeneral John Robinson Royston . During WW1, Royston fought alongside many Australians, and his leadership style and command was respected by Australians, with Royston receiving a hero welcome when, as a guest of the Eighth Light Horse, he visited Australia in 1934 during Centenary celebrations. On 11 October 1934 he passed through Avenel and visited Shepparton as a guest of the Returned Soldiers of the Goulburn Valley, with a dinner held at the Shepparton Hotel in his honor.

Guest speaker, Mr Tony Macquet MMM, started his military career as a ballotee, completing his basic infantry training and Section Leaders courses in Potchefstroom and Oudtshoorn and wrapping up his national service commitment in 1966. Mr Macquet continued his national servicer as a volunteer for nearly 20 years, culminating as a Support Company Commander with the Transvaal Scottish Regiment. He was then instrumental in the establishment of South African Veteran Organisations, both with Australia and Internationally , and is currently the Chairman of the International body, SAMVOINT, which today boasts a membership of 1,891 and continues to grow.

ANZAC Day gives us “foreign veterans” the opportunity to pay our respects and to acknowledge the amazing spirit and success of the ANZACs and to the ADF. To be asked to represent South African servicemen at Avenel, and to highlight the amazing service of another South African, BrigadierGeneral John Robinson Royston - fondly known as “Galloping Jack” by the Australian soldiers who served under his command in WW1, is an absolute honour and very much in keeping with our organisations determination to be worthy citizens and contribute positively to our adopted home, Australia”.

Avenel Sub-branch RSL encourages and welcomes current and former serving defense personnel, family members who have ancestors from Avenel District enlisted in WW1, and the general public to attend the Avenel 2020 ANZAC Day event. The event will include not only special mention of the role horses played in WW1, but also representatives from the 20th Light Horse VMR Shepparton will attend the march. A list is in preparation of Avenel District born WW1 soldiers to commemorate this special day. Everyone is encouraged to share stories and/or memorabilia for this event by taking photographs for public display. Contact Joyce White : 03 57962398

Mr Macquet says “We believe that

1915 WW1 training in the bush

Royston

General Sir Frederick Carrington and some of his medical staff in Rhodesia.

Mr Tony Macquet MMM

1914 horses on boat to Middle East