AWNW - 03rd September 2014

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Issue #248 – Wednesday, 3 September, 2014

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Spring is in the air Umbrellas have remained in the closet for most of this winter, with Albury emerging from its driest August in 32 years.

Now spring is in the air.

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Firebug strikes

By ERIN SOMERVILLE “I HAVE no idea why someone would do this.�

That’s what Brad Baker, just one of the many Melrose Football Club members shattered by the deliberate destruction of their clubrooms, had to say as he examined the charred building this week.

The Melrose clubrooms, owned by Albury City Council, were extensively damaged by a fire over the weekend that began in bins next to the building.

It is believed the blaze was deliberately lit.

Now club members are calling on the community to come forward to help them find the person responsible for the act. “We would like anyone who knows anything to come forward,� Melrose vice-president Chad Thomson said. “It’s a community around here, and people want to help each other out.�

The fire damaged the clubhouse’s ceiling and eaves, caused smoke damage, and ruined equipment in a neighbouring storage shed, including a set of bibs.

It also caused damage to the building’s electrical circuits, and gas main.

Police have conducted a thorough investigation of the

site, and have taken some items away for extensive testing.

Melrose Football Club has just begun its finals campaign, and is now without a home ground to train on after being left in the dark following the electrical damage.

Fortunately, the team has no more home games left for the season.

Melrose club president David Pye said the team would continue to focus on their season, but the act over the weekend had sent a wave of disappointment through the club, as well as the wider community. “We just can’t understand it,� Mr Pye said. “We look at this as a a community club with volunteers, helping the young people.�

The damage bill is expected to top $10,000.

Albury City’s Director of Community and Recreation James Jenkins said council would be working towards restoring the clubhouse before the 2015 season kicked off. “We anticipate to be putting a claim in with insurance,� he said. “In the short-term, we want to ensure the team has somewhere to train.� “The Melrose club has done a lot of redevelopment at the facility.�

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Call to address technology and red tape

By ERIN SOMERVILLE LESS red tape and faster internet speeds are just some ways local businesses could benefit and help improve the local economy, says Albury Northside Chamber of Commerce business manager Kathie Heyman.

As the Unfinished Business conference kicks off in Albury today (Wednesday), much of the local business sector will be gathering to work towards making the Border region more effective.

The event will be attended by the NSW Government’s Cross-Border Commissioner James McTavish who will take the Border’s concerns on board with the alread-developed top five state business priorities

which include more infastrucutre, improving senior schooling and improved tax systems.

Ms Heyman said she is hoping the Border’s business community will benefit from the discussion.

Cutting down on small-business paperwork is one of the biggest priority for the region, she said.

“We want to reduce red tape as much as possible, like BAS, payroll tax, super and compensation.

“When a business can get out from behind the computer and paperwork, they can spend more time growing the business, and creating more employment opportunities.

“It is a win-win situation.”

Ms Heyman said the cham-

ber of commerce is hoping to also see the gap between Victorian and New South Wales red tape bridged to make it easier for local business people.

Other Border business issues include the region being left behind in technology, with dated infrastructure failing regional businesses, according to the Albury Northside Chamber of Commerce.

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Swooping season

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SPRING is starting to swoop on the Border, and so are its birds.

Premature warm weather has kicked off bird breeding season, with reports already coming in of swooping in the area, including Wodonga’s Les Stone Park.

“Spring isn’t here yet but some birds, such as plovers or masked lapwing plovers and Australian magpies, have already begun protecting their nesting sites by swooping,” Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) Wildlife Officer Craig Hamilton said.

Residents are encouraged to start being alert to swooping birds, with breeding seasons lasting from six to eight weeks.

The DEPI is taking pro-active measures to ensure locals can protect themselves, and others, from the fright of a territorial bird, and has developed a ‘Swoop Off’ kit to protect walkers and cyclists particularly vulnerable to being beaten by the beak.

Their kit includes tips to avoid being swooped, and fake eyes to place on helmets or hats to deter an attack.

An interactive online map that reports the location of hostile birds is also available

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Residents can report a swooping bird on the Victorian Magpie Map on the DEPI website at www.depi.vic.gov.au so other members of the community can see any swooping hotspots.

A ‘Beware, swooping birds in the area’ sign is also available in the online ‘Swoop Off’ kit to print from the DEPI website at www.depi.vic.gov.auFor more information or inquiries call the DEPI Customer Service Centre on 136 186.

for feather-fearing cyclists and walkers to consult before planning their journey.

While swooping birds regularly get a bad reputation, Mr Hamilton insists they are only doing what comes naturally as they aim to protect their eggs and young from potential threats.

“There are thousands of magpies breeding, but there is only a small percentage, under 10 per cent, that swoop,” he said.

Urban areas provide a great habitat for magpies; one of the most common serial swoop offenders.

“They like open woodland near paddocks to forage for bugs and grubs, and with the urban areas spreading onto farming and bush areas we are encroaching on their territory.”

Residents are reminded that magpies are a protected species, and that heavy fines can apply for interfering with the birds.

Mr Hamilton said it was important not to tease hostile birds, as it could create further hostility.

“Some birds just swoop and click, but others have a bloodlust, usually if they have been recently been harassed by humans.”

Beating the birds Top 10 tips to protect yourself from swooping birds: 1. Know your local swooping hotspots 2. Avoid the area 3. Move quickly 4.Cover your head with a helmet or hat 5. Wear eyes on the back of your head 6. Do not harrass wildlife 7. Do not destroy nests 8. Travel in a group 9. Do not feed swooping birds 10. Notify others

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Umbrellas unrequired

By ERIN SOMERVILLE

NSW Rural Fire Service Southern Border manager Pat Westwood preparing for bushfire Picture: ERIN SOMERVILLE season. 126678

Plan now for bushfire threat

By ERIN SOMERVILLE BORDER residents are encouraged to start planning for fire season now.

Although winter only left days ago, NSW Rural Fire Service Southern Border said getting a headstart on the fire season was always a smart move.

“It doesn’t take much for it to change between good and bad conditions, it can be a matter of just two to three weeks,” Southern Border manager Pat Westwood said.

“There is already a lot of fire activity in northern NSW. “We are asking rural and farming areas to think about fire now.”

Bushfire season in the area is expected to begin in November this year, and any fire lit around October time will require a permit. A very dry August means the local RFS is keeping a close eye on the weather to determine the bushfire season ahead.

Southern Border RFS expects the Border region to be on track for an average summer,

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but predicts fire activity could potentially increase if spring rainfall is minimal.

“We are really watching this spring’s rainfall,” Mr Westwood said.

“It can be quite a growth period, but we’ve got time to put in fire breaks.”

The Southern Border RFS has over 2000 volunteers prepared for this summer, but residents are also asked to play their part.

“We want to really push the community to start planning for fire season.

“Bushfire planning is imperative.”

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UMBRELLAS have remained in the closet for most of this winter, with Albury emerging from its driest August in 32 years.

Only 10.4mm of rain fell on Albury last month, a thirsty cry away from the typical 64.2 mm August rainfall average.

While winter temperatures recorded at Albury airport remained normal, the city only received 119mm of rain during the entire season, making it the driest winter since 2006.

The Bureau of Meteorology cites high pressure systems in southern Australia as the cause of the dry spell.

“They have been higher

than average pressure systems, any cold fronts couldn’t break through,” BoM climatologist Acacia Pepler said.

With September now here, Border residents can expect a 60 per cent chance of their spring being drier than normal.

Despite the dry weather, Ms Pepler said an El Nino was not yet on its way.

“At the moment conditions are neutral, but it could change into an El Nino this year,” she said.

The dry winter is not an indication of the summer ahead, with rainfall systems working differently throughout the seperate seasons.

Meanwhile, the BoM can’t

predict the September snow season for the nearby ski area, but workers at Hotham have told Albury Wodonga News Weekly surface conditions are softening and the temperatures are getting warmer. Some snow showers are predicted this week.

Albury’s NSW Farmers Association representative Dave Banham said local farmers were not yet panicking, but would need a downfall quite soon to carry on the good work created by good autumn conditions.

“We need a break at the end of winter for a good spring break,” he said.

Only a small amount of rain is predicted to fall in this first week of spring.

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erty; hoses long enough to · Have reach around your house; a pool, tank or · Ifdam,youputhave a Static Water Supply (SWS) sign on your property entrance, so firefighters know where they can get water; and Check and maintain adequate levels of home and contents insurance. Ensure it is up to date.

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Gun and drug charges A MAN has been charged with firearm and drug offences following a search warrant executed at Albury last week.

About 8.45am on Thursday, officers attached to Albury Local Area Command executed a search warrant at a home on Stephens Street.

During the search they allegedly seized 12 firearms and cannabis.

A 39-year-old man was ar-

rested at the scene and taken to Albury Police Station.

He has been charged with 38 offences, including possessing an unauthorised firearm, possessing an unregistered firearm, manufacturing a prohibited weapon and possessing a prohibited drug.

The man was refused bail, to appear at Albury Local Court last week.

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This is why being healthy is so important to St Augustine’s Primary School student Finn Howard.

Like the rest of his school peers, health has played a big role in Finn’s education at St Augustine’s, leading to the school being recognised for its efforts.

St Augustine’s has now become the first primary school in Wodonga, and one of only a handful in Australia, to be awarded a Healthy Together Victoria Achievement Program sign.

The program, supported by the Victorian Government, aims to increase healthy habits in students.

St Augustine’s has made positive changes such as introducing a 10am fruit break, ensuring the school has plenty of healthy eating options, growing its own vegetables, and encouraging physical activity such as walking safely to school each term.

Teacher and pastoral wellbeing co-ordinator Cathy Carden said the community played a large role in St Augustine’s healthy success.

“This is about being healthy across the community, and a lot of parents are getting involved,”she said.

“We have been resilient in bringing an understanding of what it means to be healthy.”

A local supermarket has happily helped out by providing the school with fruit, while several parents have joined a com-

mitee with staff and students to help make healthy changes.

Wodonga councillor Michael Fraser presented the sign to the school on behalf of Healthy Together Wodonga, and congratulated the students on their efforts to lead a healthier lifestyle.

“The work St Augustine’s is doing is a role model for all schools across Wodonga to encourage students to make healthier eating choices and to be more active in their day-today lives,” he said.

Healthy Together Wodonga is a partnership between Wodonga Council and Gateway Health and is supported by the Victorian Government.

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Ms McGowan was pleased to be passing on the grant, praising the great work the centre carried out in the area.

"I am really proud to have them in my electorate," she said.

"It is a free and non-judgmental service."

Ms McGowan said their efforts were recognised by the Commonwealth when Veterans Affairs Minister Michael Ronaldson visited in July, and was reported to be very impressed with the works carried out by the group.

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By ERIN SOMERVILLE FOR many local families, the harsh realities of war continue to live on long after the last of the guns have been fired.

Children lose fathers, wives lose husbands, and soldiers can return home very different to those who left.

Thankfully, Albury Legacy works around the clock to lend a hand to the families of the fallen in times when they need it most.

This week marks Legacy Week, and soldiers and schoolchildren will be working around the Border to help raise funds for the cause.

Currently, the local Legacy group helps 898 widows, 11 special needs dependencies,

and 23 children, some from as young as 18 months old.

It's a lot of residents who have been affected by war, but Albury pension welfare officer and secretary Bob Mahaffey said the organisation aimed to help every single one.

“We are an autonomous club, and every dollar raised from the public goes towards helping the widows and families in this area” he said.

Legacy helps in many ways, such as taking children on holiday camps, running day trips for widows, conducting home maintenance visits, financial relief for struggling families, assisting with educational support, and check-ups on frail and elderly widows.

The organisation also helps with many red-tape difficul-

ties families may have, such as claiming pensions, compensation, and legal support.

Mr Mahaffey, a Vietnam veteran, first joined Legacy in Lismore in 1985 after being encouraged by his World War II veteran neighbour.

During the years, he has continued to see the good work Legacy carries out for Australian families.

"We are there to help out with things that the husband would normally be there to do."

Last year, Legacy Week raised $29,000, and the group is hoping to top that this week with a goal of $35,000.

You can find volunteers taking Legacy donations this week across the Border, including in CBD areas.

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“Through Advanced Care Planning, she was allowed to go straight home from hospital, which she found terrifying, and was able to die at home surrounded by the people she loved.”

Seeing his mother’s wishes respected helped Mr Robison’s family through a difficult period and relieved them from a lot of the decision-making pressure.

A group of Mercy Health volunteers is now leading a discussion about the importance of

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With people of all ages coming through hospital doors, the issue is important for everyone to consider, said Director of Primary Health Services Jacki Eckert.

“Just having the plan in place for someone to make the decisions you would have wanted takes away a lot of the stress,” she said.

“It can be a really emotional and confronting time.”

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A visit from the Minister ALBURY Wodonga Community College has recently enjoyed a visit by Victorian Minister for Education, The Hon. Martin Dixon and his colleague Bill Tilley MP as part of our 40 Year Community College celebrations.

Minister Dixon took the time to speak with students about their interest in the AWCC, and heard of the many support options available at the school to assist students in their studies and aspirations for future employment.

Mr Dixon spent time in the Stamp Bakery, seeing students learning to produce a range of baked products, bread and pies, and even later got to sample the local made goods.

The Minister had requested a meeting with coaches from the ‘2cool4school’ program that provides an out- of school alternative in Foundation Courses, which assist students to gain their selfconfidence and move back into secondary school, Tafe, or employment. The Minister indicated his desire for all students of secondary school age to have a good education that would set them up for their work careers.

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Ideas flooding in

By ERIN SOMERVILLE

Chelsea Hargreaves, member of the Rotary Club of Albury Hume Gordon Shaw, and Sonali Kagithala prepare for a stream of creativity in this year’s River of Stories competition.

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WHAT can start off as a mere trickle of ideas can often turn into a flood of brilliance.

This is what happened to Albury students Chelsea Hargreaves and Sonali Kagithala when they competed in last year’s River of Stories.

They are hoping to once again be swept up in a wave of words for the 2014 writing competition.

Having both won a place in last year’s contest, the girls say their stories simply come from a few ideas that soon develop into great tales.

They are looking forward to putting their writing skills to the test again this spring.

“There are not many things for writers, so this is a really good opportunity,”

said Chelsea, who won last year’s poetry section.

The girls say the trick to writing a winning story is to make it interesting, captivating, and well-written.The competition, run by the Rotary Club of Albury Hume, is in its 12th year and is proving increasingly popular with young writers around the Border.

Its inaugural year saw 78 entries, while the club now expects to receive over 500.

“We have touched the lives of thousands of young teenagers through the River of Stories,” member of the Rotary Club of Albury Hume Barry Young, OAM, said.

“They are the Border youth of the future, and we as a community service club felt the need to make a difference

to young people’s lives and enrich our community by encouraging them to express themselves in stories and poetry.”

The entries range across a wide range of topics and issues, and are limited only to the students’ minds.The competition this year is again open to students in Years 7 to 10.

There are two sections: short story and poetry. The winner of each section will receive $200 and also $500 for their school’s library.

The winning entry from each school receives a $50 book voucher from Dymocks Bookshop in Albury.

Entries for the River of Stories close on 19 September, 2014, and there will be a presentation ceremony at the Albury Library Museum on 11 October at 12 noon.

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Many of the skills Mr Wedding has learned are already paying off.

“I have found the program to be particularly good for improving my networking skills. Since starting, Sinclair X-Ray Inspection Services has doubled the number of clients in the area,” he said.

With the funding of ‘AtoB’ set to finish shortly, Border tradespeople are urged to take advantage of the incentive while they can.

Participants receive seven months of workshop and online training, a Certificate IV in Small Business Management, as well as a year of mentoring to help them make the most of their skills.

The North East Business Advisory Service (NEBAS), a community focused organisation partly funded by the Australian Government, says these additional skills can spell the difference between success and failure for business.

“Many small businesses are busy dealing with the day-to-day issues, however they also need to be more forward thinking and this program forces them to do so,” NEBAS manager Prashil Singh said.

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A real life-saver A WODONGA TAFE nursing teacher has won a Victorian state award that saw her attend an exclusive four-day conference in South Australia last week.

Michelle Arden is one of only five SimHealth 2014 grants recipients across the state, and is grateful the award allowed her to be able to attend the conference that brings together people working with simulation as a tool for learning.

“At the moment our students practise using a mannequin that feigns lung sounds, blood pressure, and other functions,” she said.

“We’re about to start using a webcam in the classroom to do video assessments, so I’m expecting to bring back more skills in scenario development for our teachers.

“By offering more diverse scenarios, our students gain a deeper understanding of the importance of - and gain the skills and knowledge required - for working in interdisciplinary health teams.”

Ms Arden was able to attend SimHealth 2014 with the $2000 grant given by the Department of Health Victoria as part of the award.

She has been a TAFE teacher with the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing) program for three years, and says simulation is a fantastic tool for learning things like basic life support and identifying a deteriorating patient.

“By including emergency scenarios in our classroom, we’re greatly improving how students

absorb the theoretical and practical sides of nursing.”

Ms Arden said that debriefing after a simulation was really important.

“Talking through what happened, what their responses were and the outcomes helps students cement the knowledge; to know exactly what they should be doing and why.”

The next commencement date for the Diploma of Nursing course is Semester 1, 2015. For information about Wodonga TAFE’s range of accredited courses and short courses in health and community services, visit the website, at http:// www.wodongatafe.edu.au/

Tune in to new frequency FREE-TO-AIR TV channel the ABC will soon be changing frequency in Albury, Wodonga, Wangaratta and surrounds.

This move is part of a national retune program that will free up broadcasting spectrum for new services such as mobile broadband.

For Albury, Wodonga, Wangaratta and surrounds, the retune will occur on 10 September.

After the channel has changed, viewers will need to retune their digital TV, settop box or digital TV recorder to find the channel that has moved.

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Retuning is done using the remote. For most systems press the ‘menu’ button on the remote. Look for settings such as ‘channels’ or ‘auto-tuning’ and follow the prompts to retune.

A video and three-step guide to retuning is available on the website.

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Service outages on the days before and after the retune may also be necessary, due to work being conducted at the transmission site.

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For more information about the retune, scheduled outages, or to sign up for an SMS or email reminder, visit the retune website, or call the Digital Ready Information Line on 1800 201 013, 8am to 10pm (AEST) any day.

$12m in grant cash to flow MEMBER for Albury, Greg Aplin is calling on organisations in the electorate to share in up to $12 million in funding.

Successful applicants will win funds to help build or upgrade community facilities, under the ClubGRANTS Category 3 program.

Expressions of interest applications are open until 15 September.

Mr Aplin said the previous round of grants attracted 591 expressions of interest and 182 applications totalling $189 million.

“Successful applicants are chosen by an appointed Grants Assessment Committee - with representation from government agencies, the not-for-profit sector and ClubsNSW - not

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Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing, Troy Grant encouraged applications for projects that responded to an identified community need, demonstrated particular benefit to regional or remote NSW or for disadvantaged communities.

“Community organisations in NSW will be able to build or upgrade facilities and projects that can demonstrate particular benefits for disadvantaged communities will be highly regarded.

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(PG, R) 2.30 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison.

(PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Extreme Frontiers: Canada. (M, R) 1.55 One Born Every Minute USA. (PG, R) 2.50 Luke Nguyen’s France Bitesize. 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera.

4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Cycling.

La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 11. Pamplona to Santuario de San Miguel de Aralar. 151 km mountain stage. Highlights. 6.00 My Sri Lanka With Peter Kuruvita. (R) 6.30 World News.

7.30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Turkey. 8.00 Destination Flavour Down Under. 8.30 Heston’s Great British Food. 9.30 Masters Of Sex. 10.30 World News Late. 11.05 MOVIE: Walesa: Man Of Hope. (2013) 1.15 Harbour Of Hope. (M, R) 2.25 MOVIE: King Of The Hill. (2007) (MA15+, R) 4.00 East To West. (R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

FRIDAY, 5

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 One Plus One. 10.30 At The Movies. (PG, R) 11.00 Big Ideas. 12.00 News. 1.00 Silk. (M, R) 2.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 2.30 Antiques Master. (R) 3.00 Moone Boy. (PG, R) 3.25 Wild At Heart. (PG, R) 4.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum.

6.00 Eggheads.

6.30 QI. (PG, R) 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30 Victoria.

8.00 Inspector George Gently. (PG, R) 9.30 Whitechapel. (M, R) 10.20 Lateline.

10.55 Problems. (M, R) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Wanted. (2000) (M, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition.

3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News At 4.

5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Gift ideas for Father’s Day. 7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series.

11.00 Off The Bench. (PG) 11.30 Dr Oz. (PG, R) 12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings. (PG) 11.00 News.

12.00 Ellen. (PG, R) 1.00 Alive And Cooking.

(R) 1.30 Extra. 2.00 The Block Glasshouse.

(PG, R) 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block Glasshouse Unlocked. (PG) 8.00 RBT: The Bradman Of Booze. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008) (M, R) Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carley.

A veteran sets out to reform a teenager.

11.00 MOVIE: Lakeview Terrace. (2008) (AV15+, R) 1.20 WIN’s All Australian News.

2.20 ACA. (R) 2.50 MOVIE: Quarantine. (2008) (AV15+, R) 4.30 GMA.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 GCBC. (R) 7.00 Huey. (R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Family Feud.

(R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG, R) 1.00 The Doctors. (PG) 2.00 Offspring. (M, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. (2003) (PG, R) Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Kathryn Hahn. A man tries to win over a woman for a bet.

10.55 MOVIE: The Sitter. (2011) (MA15+) 12.35 David Letterman. (PG) 1.30 Infomercials.

(PG, R) 2.00 Shopping.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Costa’s Garden. (R) 1.30 Inspector Rex. (PG, R) 2.25 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Turkey Bitesize. 2.30 NITV News Week In Review. 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 12. Logrono to Logrono. 168 km flat stage. Highlights. 6.00 Tales From The Bush Larder. 6.30 World News.

7.30 The British. (PG) 8.25 The Spice Trip. (PG, R) 9.25 As It Happened. (PG) 10.30 World News Late. 11.00 MOVIE: My Awkward Sexual Adventure. (2012) (M) 12.55 MOVIE: Love And Other Crimes. (2008) (M, R) 2.50 Hitler’s Heroes. (M, R) 3.55 The Trial. (PG, R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

SATURDAY, 6

6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.30 Catalyst. (R) 12.00 Aust Story. (R) 12.30 The Restaurant Inspector.

(R) 1.30 QI. (PG, R) 2.00 Football. VFL. Finals Series. 5.00 Rick Stein’s Spain. (R) 6.00 Saturday Landline. (R) 6.30 Gardening Australia.

7.00 News.

7.30 Father Brown. A race car driver is murdered.

8.30 DCI Banks. (M) Part 3 of 3.

10.00 ANZAC Girls. (M, R) The girls are seconded to a British hospital.

11.00 Reality Check. (R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+) 3.55 Basketball. FIBA Men’s World Cup. Round of 16.

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week.

12.00 Dr Oz. (PG) Dr Oz chats with Chris Powell.

1.00 To Be Advised.

2.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series.

6.00 News.

6.30 Football. AFL. Finals series.

11.00 MOVIE: Skyline. (2010) (M, R) Brittany Daniel, Scottie Thompson, Eric Balfour.

After strange lights descend on Los Angeles, a group of friends struggle to evade the clutches of alien invaders.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Guppies. (R) 6.30 Dora. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Mornings. (PG) 12.00 The Middle. (PG, R) 12.30 MOVIE: Summer Catch. (2001) (PG, R) 2.30 House Husbands.

(PG, R) 4.30 Getaway. (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Fishing Australia.

6.00 News.

7.00 MOVIE: Goldfinger. (1964) (PG, R) 9.20 MOVIE: Thunderball. (1965) (PG) Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Rick Van Nutter. James Bond searches for two nuclear weapons.

12.00 MOVIE: Extreme Measures. (1996) (M, R) 2.20 MOVIE: Siege. (2012) (AV15+, R) 4.05 Danoz. 4.30 Extra. (R) 5.00 Skippy. (R) 5.30 Fishing Australia. (R)

6.00 Ready Steady Cook. (R) 7.00 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 St10. 10.00 St10: Extra. (PG) 11.00 Jamie’s Great Britain.

(R) 12.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Weekend Feast. 3.00 iFish. 4.00 What’s Up! Downunder. 4.30 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 5.00 News. 6.00 Modern Family. (PG, R) 6.30 Meerkats: Secrets Of An Animal Superstar. (R) 7.30 Rugby Union. The Rugby Championship. Round 3. Australia v South Africa.

10.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M, R) 11.00 MOVIE: The Rum Diary. (2011) (M, R) 1.25 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Italian Grand Prix. Qualifying. Replay. 3.30 Shopping. 4.30 It Is Written. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Sensation: The Story Of The Who’s Tommy. 2.10 Lost Town Of Switez. (PG) 2.35 Everybody Street. (PG) 3.45 Subconscious Password. 4.00 Photo. (R) 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana.

Stage 13. Belorado to Obregón, Parque de Cabárceno. 182 km hill stage. Highlights. 6.00 Historic Walks. (R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Meet The Monkeys.

8.30 MOVIE: Nowhere Boy. (2009) (M) 10.20 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo. (M) 11.10 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 14.

Santander to La Camperona, Valle de Sábero.

199 km mountain stage. 2.00 MOVIE: Crows: 0. (2007) (AV15+, R) 4.25 Angels In New York.

(R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

SUNDAY, 7

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 7.30 Victoria. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 Landline. 1.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 1.30 The Dreamhouse. (PG, R) 2.00 Football. VFL. Finals Series. 5.00 Midsomer Murders. (R) 6.30 Compass. 7.00 News.

7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 ANZAC Girls. (M) Alice hopes Harry might still be alive.

9.30 The Bletchley Circle. (M) 10.20 Utopia. (PG, R) 10.50 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.20 Broadchurch. (M, R) 12.05 Rebirth. (M, R) 1.55 MOVIE: The Collector.

(1965) (M, R) 4.00 New Inventors. (R) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.00 Order In The House.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 AFL Game Day. (PG) 11.30 MOVIE: Read It And Weep.

(2006) (G, R) 1.30 To Be Advised.

2.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series.

6.00 News.

6.30 The X Factor Live. (PG) Hosted by Luke Jacobz.

8.15 Sunday Night. Current affairs program.

9.25 Castle. (M) A Japanese ballet dancer is murdered.

11.30 Royal Pains. (M) 12.30 Whitney. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping.

5.30 Early News.

6.00 Guppies. (R) 6.30 Dora. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Financial Review. 10.30 Wide World Of Sports. 11.30 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. 12.30 TAC Cup: Future Stars.

(PG) 1.30 Athletics. City to Surf. Highlights.

2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 3.00 MOVIE: Trial And Error. (1997) (PG) 5.00 News.

5.30 Postcards. 6.00 News. 6.30 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 8.00 60 Minutes.

9.00 MOVIE: The Dark Knight Rises. (M) 12.20 Financial Review. (R) 12.50 What Would You Do? (M) 1.50 Southland. (MA15+, R) 2.45 WIN Presents. (R) 3.00 Hot In Cleveland.

(PG, R) 3.30 Danoz. 4.00 GMA. 5.00 News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Creflo. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Mass. (R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.30 St10. 10.00 Bolt Report.

11.00 Weekend Feast. (R) 12.00 The Talk.

(PG) 1.05 MOVIE: Cowgirls ’N Angels. (2012) (PG) 3.00 iFish. (R) 4.00 Bolt Report. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 6.30 MOVIE: Thor. (2011) (PG, R) 8.50 Modern Family. (PG, R) 9.15 Modern Family. (PG, R) 9.40 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Italian Grand Prix. Race 13. From Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy.

12.00 48 Hours. (PG, R) 1.00 Infomercials.

(PG, R) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison.

(PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 1.30 Designer People. (R) 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 4.30 UEFA Champions League Magazine. 5.00 Cycling Central Special.

5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 14.

Santander to La Camperona, Valle de Sábero.

199 km mountain stage. Highlights. 6.00 Historic Walks. (R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Lost Worlds. (PG, R) 8.30 The Journey Of Mankind With Eddie Izzard. (PG) 9.30 James May At The Edge Of Space. (PG, R) 10.05 Becoming The Beatles. (PG, R) 11.05 Toughest Place To Be A… (M, R) 12.05 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana.

Stage 15. 2.00 MOVIE: Korkoro. (2009) (M, R) 4.00 Countdown. (R) 4.45 Cokaigne. (M, R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

MONDAY, 8

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Country House Rescue. (R) 11.00 Big Ideas. (PG) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Kitchen Cabinet.

(R) 2.30 Antiques Master. (R) 3.00 Moone Boy. (PG, R) 3.25 Wild At Heart. (PG, R) 4.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum.

6.00 Eggheads. 6.30 QI. (PG, R) 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q&A. 10.35 Lateline. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.35 Secret Pakistan. (PG, R) 12.30 MOVIE: Marathon Man. (1976) (M, R) 2.30 MOVIE: The Seventh Victim. (1943) (M, R) 3.45 MOVIE: Murder, My Sweet. (1944) (PG, R) 5.30 Eggheads. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Deadly Whispers. (1995) (M, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The X Factor Live. (PG) 8.45 The Amazing Race Australia V New Zealand. (PG) Hosted by Grant Bowler.

10.00 MOVIE: Anger Management.

(2003) (M, R) 12.00 Talking Footy. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping.

5.30 Early News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings. (PG) 11.00 News.

12.00 Ellen. (PG, R) 1.00 Alive And Cooking.

(R) 1.30 The Block Glasshouse. (PG, R) 3.00 News Now. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 8.40 Big Brother. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

10.10 Footy Classified. (M) 11.10 Embarrassing Bodies: Skegness. (M, R) 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 Oh Sit! (PG) 2.30 Extra.

(R) 3.00 Danoz. 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 GCBC. (R) 7.00 Huey. (R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Bondi Vet. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG, R) 1.00 The Doctors.

(PG) 2.00 Offspring. (M, R) 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Hidden Kingdoms With Stephen Fry: Under Open Skies.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 David Letterman.

(PG) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Shopping.

4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures. (PG, R) 2.00 Town. (PG, R) 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal.

4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.00 A Year At Kew. (R) 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana.

Stage 15. Highlights. 6.00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong. (R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Countdown To A Catastrophe. (PG, R) 8.35 The Real History Of Science Fiction. (PG) 9.30 Legally Brown. (PG) 10.00 Brooklyn NineNine. (PG) 10.25 World News Late. 11.00 The World Game. 11.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 16. San Martín del Rey Aurelio to La Farrapona, Lagos de Somiedo. 158.2.00 Borgen. (M, R) 3.10 MOVIE: At Any Second.

(2008) (M, R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Country House. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Q&A. (R) 2.00 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 2.30 Antiques Master. (R) 3.00 Friday Night Dinner. (PG, R) 3.25 Wild At Heart. (PG, R) 4.10 Doc Martin.

(PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.00 Eggheads. 6.30 QI. (PG, R) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Corre. 8.30 The War That Changed Us. (PG) 9.30 At The Movies: Venice Special. (PG) 10.00 Jennifer Byrne Presents.

10.30 Lateline. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.30 Four Corners. (R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 MOVIE: Night Of The Living Dead.

(1968) (M, R) 2.30 Football. VFL. Finals Series.

Replay. 5.30 Eggheads. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Echo.

(1997) (M, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Bringing Sexy Back. (PG) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

8.45 Winners & Losers. (M) The girls throw Jenny a party.

9.45 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.35 Royal Pains. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.30 Early News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings. (PG) 11.00 News.

12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 Alive And Cooking. (R) 1.30 Extra. 2.00 The Block Glasshouse. (PG, R) 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) Hosted

by Scott Cam. 8.40 Big Brother. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

10.10 Arrow. (AV15+) 11.10 To Be Advised.

11.40 Extra. (R) 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 20/20. 2.30 Extra. (R) 3.00 Danoz. (R) 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 GCBC. (R) 7.00 Huey. (R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 A Taste Of Travel.

(R) 11.30 Lorraine Pascale: Baking Made Easy.

(R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG, R) 1.00 The Doctors.

(PG) 2.00 Offspring. (M, R) 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Save With Jamie.

8.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.30 Under The Dome. (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 David Letterman. (PG) 1.30 Infomercials.

(PG, R) 2.30 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison.

(PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 André Rieu: Live In Maastricht IV. (R) 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News.

5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 16.

San Martín del Rey Aurelio to La Farrapona, Lagos de Somiedo. 158.8 km mountain stage. Highlights. 6.00 Food Safari. (R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.30 World News Late. 11.00 Living With The Enemy. (R) 12.00 The Killing. (M, R) 1.10 MOVIE: The Paranoids. (2008) (MA15+, R) 3.00 MOVIE: Morphine. (2008) (MA15+, R) 5.00 Korean News. 5.35 WorldWatch.

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New home, same nursing care THE brand new premises of the Albury and District Private Nursing Home at 636 Logan Road, Glenroy, has now been open for a few months and the staff and residents could not be happier.

The new facility offers residents beautifully appointed accommodation, spacious lounges and courtyards,and contemporary style, while still retaining the same familiar care and lifestyle staff they have always known.

The dedicated staff at Albury and District have provided care to local residents for over 30 years and will continue to offer the highest standard of care and services, in the new 90-place facility.

Family and friends are enjoying visiting the new facility, and have said that they feel welcome in the warm and comfortable environment. There is always the opportunity to share in family meals and outings, or relax in a lounge or courtyard.

Residents at Albury and District Private Nursing Home have a selection of spacious single and companion rooms at the new 90-bed facility.

Companion rooms are perfect for couples that would like to live together while receiving the benefits of 24-hour care.

Clinical care services are managed by qualified, registered nurses and well-trained care staff.

Albury and Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leisure and lifestyle program provides innovative and stimulating events, including regular outings with wheelchair access, so all residents can participate with comfort and ease.

Albury and District is part of the Aged Care Services group, wholly owned and operated by Japara Healthcare which operates over 35 aged care facilities across Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and NewSouth Wales.

There are permanent rooms still available at the new facility, and respite and short stay are also welcome. Call Albury and District Private Nursing Home on 6057 1500 for more information or to book a personalised tour.

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) 24 hour Registered Nursing

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) Private function/dining room

) Outdoor physical therapy centre (coming soon)

Private Nursing Home Albury & District is excited to announce the opening of itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new development, providing an additional 30 places in beautifully appointed accommodation.

The dedicated staff at Albury & District have provided compassionate care to local residents for over 30 years and will continue to offer the highest standard of care and services, in the new 90 place facility. This includes 24 hour registered nurses, access to health care specialists (as required), dedicated lifestyle and care staff.

Albury & District Private Nursing Home is a proud member of the Aged Care Services Australia Group,with 35 facilities across Australia and expanding. Visit: www.acsagroup.com

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Village life of independence IT’S the social life and friendly people at Murray Gardens that has kept longterm resident Douglas Murphy so happy for so long.

Having been a resident since 1999, Mr Murphy said he has grown to love the residential facility more over the years.

“There were only about 12 units when I first came here, and now it has so much,” he said.

“I help out at the Murray Gardens hairdressers and I love the games, but it’s the people here that I like the most.”

Mr Murphy first moved into the serviced apartments after his wife passed away.

Residing at Murray Gardens has ensured he now always has something to do, and is never far away from friends.

“I still have a sense of independence and can come and go as I please.

“The functions and meals are great and there is always someone to chat with.

“It is really good to see what a change has taken place now that the community centre has been completed,” he said.

Murray Gardens managers said the residents love the flexibility and easy lifestyle of the village.

“Residents can go away and not worry about looking after their home, we take care of everything for them,”

Above: Douglas Murphy thinks life is wonderful at Murray Gardens.

Right: Douglas Murphy enjoys the new renovations at Murray Gardens. Picture: ERIN SOMERVILLE village co-manager Chiquita Walsh said.

With the Community Centre having undergone a major upgrade, the directors of Retire Australia are attending

and hosting a cocktail party for the residents and invited guests on Thursday 4 September.

“The village was opened in 1988 and we look forward to celebrating the

community centre upgrade.

“Sixteen years on we have a well established village with great residents” village co-manager Anne Jack said.

Murray Gardens offers 174 independent units, 30 serviced apartments, a respite room, hairdressers, a bar, a dining room and countless social activities.

Our residents enjoy the benefits of... > > > > > > >

A relaxing, maintenance free lifestyle Regular, organised social events and fabulous facilities A convenient and sought after East Albury location A 24 hour emergency call system for added pece of mind Being close to shops, medical services, transport and amenities Serviced apartments if extra assistance is required Delicious, chef prepared meals

Our residents’ calendar Sunday

Table Tennis | Cards 500 | Sunday Roast

Monday Tai Chi | Canasta | Bingo

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Let’s get Physical | Feeling Crafty | Happy Hour

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Come and see our newly renovated Community munity Centre!

Cards 500 | Book Club | Roast Night

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Table Tennis | Kelly Pool | Happy Hour

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Ron’s stamp of approval RON Smedley has only been a Riverwood resident for 18 months, but in that time he has quickly learned to call it home.

Moving from Bermagui to take advantage of Albury’s great facilities, Mr Smedley said he and his wife had a wonderful lifestyle at Riverwood.

“We thought it was great since the first time we came here,” he said.

“We looked at other residences, but we chose this because it’s firmly established and just a great place to live”.

“It is quiet, the people are nice, and we couldn’t have hand-picked better neighbours”.

Mr Smedley has been taking some time to practise his technique on Riverwood’s bowling green, which has just re-opened, and with the weather warming up, will be just one of the complex’s many social activities.

Riverwood’s pool is also a great place to keep fit and socialise all year round, because it’s heated and indoors. The gardens are starting to flower with the onset of spring, and it’s just wonderful taking walks around the village.

“Every day there is always something happening here,” Mr Smedley said.

“We both feel we could not have made a better choice than Riverwood to live our retirement years”.

Anyone who would like to come and inspect Riverwood Village should contact the sales manager, Wayne Matsinos on 02 6021 4121, to see for yourself why the Smedleys enjoy it so much.

Ron Smedley, a Riverwood resident, taking advantage of the great facilities on offer during the warm weather. Picture: ERIN SOMERVILLE

Riverwood Retirement Living Riverwood offers an atmosphere of community and family. Residents can relax and enjoy enclosed, peaceful gardens or participate in the activity programs which include bowls, swimming, and gardening.

Family members and friends are always welcome, and are an integral part of the warm community feel of Riverwood.

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Seniors are ready for the action THERE are more than 25 new activities and events as part of this year’s Senior Celebrations in Wodonga.

October is jam-packed with more than 150 activities and events including perennial favourites the mystery bus tours and come and try days.

The local festival coincides with the Victorian Seniors Festival which is an opportunity to celebrate the rich contributions of older people within the community.

Country music artist James Blundell will be kicking off the month with

a free concert and morning tea at The Cube Wodonga.

The concert, which is organised by the Victorian Seniors Festival, is part of the State Trustees Country Concert Series and one of 22 concerts this year.

There is something for everyone during the month.

People can get moving with Tai Chi for Health at the Senior Citizens’ Centre, take part in the annual Spring Golf Tournament or join the Sandy Creek Rail Bridge Walk.

Food lovers can try their hand at

bread making at the Hume Murray Farmers Market, enjoy Sunday lunch at the Albury wood-fired oven or perhaps catch their own dinner with a Lake Hume fishing charter.

Alternatively they can indulge in sandwiches and petit fours at the first Seniors High Tea at the Gypsy Gardens.

Gina Hogan will prompt a trip down memory lane with her musical show the Women of the ‘60s and those who like green eggs and ham won’t want to miss Seussical the Musical on the first weekend in October.

Take in a show or two with a Bollywood and belly dancing extravaganza at The Cube Wodonga, get groovy with the Hippie Power cabaret show and luncheon at Huon Hill tavern or if that don’t mean a thing for those who can’t beat that swing, head along to The IG Big Swing Band with Glenn Starr.

But those who prefer to make their own music can pick up a uke and join the Gateway Ukuele Orchestra for its Ukulele workshop.

Get a handle on technology with sessions on iPads, e-books and audio,

digital magazines and printing digital photos at the Wodonga Library or join the Closing the Gap or IT sessions at Felltimber Community Centre.

For some art and culture, check out Art Buzz in the Adele Somer exhibition with the grandchildren, head along to bush poetry session, Flies Lies and Black Cockatoo Pies or check out the Trudewind Art Exhibition.

Bookings are open for Senior Celebrations events.

Turn over for a calendar of events for ready reference of the full program.

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Country music star James Blundell will provide a stellar night out at The Cube Wodonga.

Country star opens celebrations JAMES Blundell’s name is synonymous with country music.

In March 2012, Blundell was announced as the inaugural inductee into the Country Music Channel (CMC) Hall of Fame by long-time friend, one time band member and 2008 Australian of

The Year Lee Kernaghan.

Blundell was the first Australian country artist to create an impact on the pop charts and for many years was the nation’s highest-selling country artist.

He combines the story-telling ethos of country icon Slim Dusty with a more

rock orientated approach influenced by his love of acts such as John Mellencamp, The Band and The Angels.

This year is being viewed as a rebirth with the star focusing on writing songs which he plans to release over the coming months.

Blundell will be playing a free concert to open Senior Celebrations 2014 at The Cube Wodonga on 1 October at 10am.

Bookings are required on (02) 6022 9311, in person or online at thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets.

FELLTIMBER Community Centre has a playgroup just for grandparents who are looking after their young grandchildren.

The playgroup on 8 and 22 October is a chance for grandparents to socialise and share in a supportive environment while the little ones learn through play and interaction with other children and adults.

Figures released in 2012 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed 26 per cent of children in some form of childcare were being cared for by their grandparents.

Manager community lifestyle Debbie MacKinlay said it was for this reason that the centre started a special grandparents’ group.

“Many grandparents who are looking after their children were looking for activities and places to take their grandchildren while in care,” she said.

“And many are retired or pensioners and are particularly looking for low-cost or free activities.

“The idea of the grandparents’ playgroup is about them being able to socialise and meet with people in similar situations and not feel left out or isolated in a playgroup which might be dominated by younger parents.”

The playgroup runs from 9.30am to 11.30am and is $2 a session. Bring some fruit to share.

Contact the centre on (02) 6043 4550 for more information.

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Feel the love from Woodstock to Wodonga GET in the groove and feel the love with the Hippie Power Cabraret Show and luncheon.

The four members of Hippie Power are cool, hip and groovy.

Hippie Power brings back the era of peace and free love with its music, fashion and performance, bringing a smile to faces and a dance in the step.

This far-out show captures the era and brings it close-up and personal in its music, magic, fashion and performance.

Come feel the love over a two-course lunch at Huon Hill tavern as the Power Hippies bring Woodstock to Wodonga.

Dress the part, pull out the bell bottoms and bandanas and relive the experience! Hippie Power gets groovy on Tuesday 14 October at noon.

Tickets are $30 and with bookings via The Cube Wodonga on (02) 6022 9311, in person or online at thecubewodonga.com.au/rtickets.

Take a step back in time with the Hippie Power cabaret show.

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Songs of the sixties GINA Hogan will bring the fabulous music of the 1960s to The Cube Wodonga stage during Seniors Celebrations.

The show will feature songs by Dusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick, Shirley Bassey, The Supremes, Petula Clarke, Lulu and more.

Hogan is a versatile artist with a string of music theatre credits to her name such as Cats, Mamma Mia! and Beauty and the Beast.

Hogan was part of the nationwide big top tour of Cats - Runaway to the Circus in 1999.

She may be familiar to some concert goers from her regular performances on Good Morning Australia and also from appearing on Neighbours.

She has also written, produced and performed in her onewoman cabaret shows around the country.

Hogan is now based in Melbourne but was born and raised in Bendigo.

She always had a love for cabaret and has received critical acclaim for her sassy and comedic one-woman shows.

She has performed in shows featuring the music of Burt Bacharach and Broadway hits and is working on her newest show Night and Day - the Doris and Shirley Show.

Her high class show will take the audience back in time to the fabulous music of the ’60s and will have audiences laughing, dancing and unable to stop from singing along with the fabulous hits. The Women of the ’60s show is on Monday 13 October from 10.30am.

There is a morning tea from 9.30am before the 65-minute show.

Tickets are $15 or $12 for The Cube Wodonga members.

Bookings are required on (02) 6022 9311, in person or online at thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets.

Gina Hogan will bring back the past with her wonderful renditions of songs from the 1960s.

Three funsters will draw a crowd RUSSELL Gilbert, Dave Callan and Des Dowling will be looking for laughs as part of the Albury-Wodonga Comedy Festival.

The comedy festival, which runs over one weekend in October with shows around the region, will stop at The Cube Wodonga on Friday 17 October for two shows.

The 2pm matinee runs for 60 minutes with MC Russell Gilbert introducing some of Australia’s top comedians for non-stop laughs.

The 7.30pm show runs for about two hours with an interval with guests entertained by Dave Callan, Des Dowling and Russell Gilbert.

Gilbert is one of Australia’s most loved comedians having appeared on The Comedy Company and Hey Hey It’s Saturday as well as countless other TV comedy shows.

His energetic comedy style never fails to have audiences roaring with laughter.

Tickets for the early show are $15 for seniors or $20 for all other tickets.

Tickets for the 7.30pm show, which has a language warning, are $35 for early birds or $38 at the door.

Bookings are required on (02) 6022 9311, in person or online at thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets.

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Senior grants show the way

The friendly staff at Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture One will help customers turn their house into a home.

Furnish a house here ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S the personal touches at Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture One that make the store a must-visit when furnishing a home.

The store is private and locally owned so proud owner John Lawrence isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dictated to by a facelesss corporation about what he can stock.

Instead he goes the distance to get the best and ensures his customers receive goods of quality.

Mr Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30 years of experience in the industry means he knows what customers want, and his stellar reputation is apparent to customers as soon as they walk in the door â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very selective of our quality and range,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I work on the floor, I buy the product and I sell the product.

The team sources their furniture from far and wide, allowing cus-

tomers to browse through a large and unique range of traditional and modern furniture.

Mr Lawrence knows that one size does not always fit all and the local companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flexibility allows customers to even have items custom-made to suit their tastes and needs.

The friendly team of five is always on hand to lend knowledge and experience to customers when making the big furniture decisions.

Once a customer has chosen one of Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highquality pieces, they can enjoy free delivery without any hassles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We unpack and set up the goods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just drop them at the front door and we always clean up any rubbish left.â&#x20AC;?

Stop in at Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture One at 549 Young Street, Albury, to check out the inspiring range of lounges, dining tables, beds, accessories and more.

ALBURY MP Greg Aplin is encouraging organisations, councils and community groups to apply for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $200,000 NSW Seniors Week grants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seniors Week is an important celebration for our seniors across the state but it would not be possible without the help of organisations that plan events,â&#x20AC;? Mr Aplin said.

The grants program is an integral part of the NSW Seniors Week celebrations to be held from 14 to 22 March 2015.

The grants program aims to support the development and organisation of local NSW Seniors Week projects and activities.

There are two funding categories available: 1. The first tier of funding is grants of under $1000. This application process is very similar to previous years and is designed for community groups to deliver local events.

2. Grants between $1000 and $5000 are now available. However, to be successful for this increased funding, projects will have to demonstrate wider reach among the audience, close alignment with campaign objectives, and have a strong budget and promotional plan. This funding is more appropriate for local government and larger community organisations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 19 September 2014 with all applicants to be informed of a decision in December 2014,â&#x20AC;?

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Applications can be submitted at www. nswseniorsweek.com.au or by mail.

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Social support groups are behind many local, strong friendships that have been formed during weekly social sessions at the organisation.

Age Concern, funded by the Federal Government, hosts many great activities for the isolated, elderly, and disabled, such as morning teas, movie days, barbecues, guest speakers, lunch outings, and diverse entertainment.

The program is a weekly highlight for many of its participants, Age Care assistant manager Ruth Morris said.

“It keeps the participants in contact with others and social, and this reflects in their health,” she said.

“For many, if they weren’t coming here, they would find it hard to attend social functions due to costs and transport restrictions and they would remain isolated.

“They have developed strong bonds with each other in the group.”

Age Concern runs six groups over four days, with at least 15 people in each session.

The organisation keeps an eye on its valued clients beyond the centre walls, and will do a welfare check if one of their participants does not turn up to a session without making contact.

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DOT moved in to Madross Gardens as she required a basic level of supported living, but also wanted to maintain her independence after breaking her hip nine years ago.

“The doctors told me I wouldn’t walk again after I broke my hip, but here I am, still walking 10 years later,” she said.

“As I was getting back on my feet, my daughter told me about the village, and put my name down on the waiting list.

“The village has no steps and no stairs, which makes it easy for me to get around, and it’s very close to where my son works.

“I like the comfort of knowing that we’re in a secure complex, with a button at home to press in the case of an emergency, and a nurse who calls around twice a day.

“By living here, you control your own life, you do what you want to do, and there’s back-up if you need it.”

Dot has lived in Albury for most of her life, and has always been heavily involved in the community.

“I was the president of Legacy in Albury, an organisation that supports veterans and servicemen, and that used to keep me very busy and active all over town,” she said.

“I lived through WWII, and assisted in the war effort in Melbourne as a records assistant in the army for four years, from when I was 18 years old. It had a huge impact on us all, and led me to support the great work Legacy does every day.”

PERLS in Olive Street is one of those beautiful old dependable businesses that you really only find in the country these days.

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‘If I Stay’ should just go If I Stay (M) Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Jamie Black, Mirielle Enos OKAY, I shed a few tears in this flick.

Not because it was brilliant, but just because I am one of those people who cries in any movie that drives on death scenes with a weeping string accompaniment.

If I Stay, based on the bestselling 2009 novel by Gayle Forman, sees 17-year-old Mia’s promising life ripped apart in an instant as she and her loveable family are involved in a fatal car accident.

Over the course of the film, we watch Mia float a little too helplessly around the foyers of the hospital her comatosed body is housed in as she decides whether to go to heaven with her family, or stay on Earth with her boyfriend and friends.

Before the overly-dramatic turn of events, Mia was living a promising life as a cellowundkerkind with hopes of attending the exclusive Julliard School, while also managing the turbulent relationship with her too perfectly scripted rockstar soul mate.

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ferences, teenage love scenes, flashbacks, and death, and you pretty much have yourself an underwhelming teen version of The Notebook.

The movie is very sweet, but many scenes that worked on Forman’s page failed to translate onto the screen, and left me cringing away from the screen with embarrassment a few times.

Mireille Enos and Joshua Leonard were a wonderful spark to the movie as quirky Mia’s parents, and helped shape multi-dimensial characters, while Stacy Keach’s unexpectedly impressive performace as the griev-

ing grandfather really hit the heartstrings.

Chloe Grace Moretz unfortunately failed to really drive home Mia’s experience of floating in limbo, and at times her “help me, help me”voice-overs just fell flat and lacked characterisation.

The film makes for a great tear-jerker session, and with many audience members leaving the cinema with puffy eyes during the screening I attended, I’d recommend the tissues if you’re a sensitive type.

‘If I Stay’ is screening now at Regent Cinemas.

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TODAY 3 â&#x2013; An exhibition chronicling the transformation of Victor Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Les Miserables from page to stage is at the Wodonga Library until Friday. Curator Anais Lelloche will give talks to schools before an evening curatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk for the public on 4 September. â&#x2013; Interested in being part of a GROW group in Wodonga? Struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship troubles, or coping with everyday life? GROW is an ongoing weekly peer support group using a 12-step program, and can help you to change your life for the better! If there is enough interest, GROW will open a group in Wodonga in late 2014/early 2015. To find out more, visit www.grow.org.au. To express your interest please call 1800 558 268. â&#x2013; Thurgoona VIEW Friendship Club dinner meetings. Second Wednesday of each month. Boomerang Hotel, Lavington.

Inquiries: Call Avril 6025 2329. â&#x2013; Thurgoona Toastmasters Club. Held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, at the Thurgoona Golf Club Resort, 1 Evesham Place, Thurgoona.

Providing an opportunity for you to develop the confidence to successfully express yourself in any situation; be it a job interview, a work presentation or at a social gathering. Inquiries: Glenys Clayton 6043 3119 or Carmel McCartin 0414 462 593. â&#x2013; Albury Wodonga Wood Crafters Cottage, Gateway Village, Lincoln Causeway. Open Daily 10am to 4pm. Closed Mondays except public holidays. Wonderful display of locally hand-crafted items. Bowls, clocks, pens, hat racks, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys, salt and pepper grinders and much more to see. New items each week.

Demonstrations take place on farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market day, eg wood turning and scroll sawing. Come along and have a look at the local craft workers at work and the cottage, new members welcome. Open daily10am4pm. Closed Mondays except on public

holidays. Inquiries: 02 6023 6062. â&#x2013; The Embroiderers Guild, Albury Wodonga branch will meet at Mirambeena Community Centre Lavington on first and third Tuesdays at 9.30am. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ribbon Embroideryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with Aileen Tetu following morning tea. Inquiries to 02 6024 2608. â&#x2013; Albury Wodonga Handweavers and Spinners guild. Workday. 10am, guild rooms at the Albury Showgrounds. Come along and learn to spin or weave. Inquiries: 0402 019 869. â&#x2013; Thurgoona View Friendship Club dinner meetings. Second Wednesday of each month. Boomerang Hotel, Lavington.

Inquiries: Call Avril 6025 2329. â&#x2013; Term three of Creative Learners runs from 21 July - 22 September. Many classes are available including watercolour painting, leadlighting, patchwork, line dancing, strength training, embroidery and paper craft. All classes are held in a relaxed and friendly manner. Inquiries 02 6043 8200 THURSDAY 4 â&#x2013; Albury-Wodonga families are invited to celebrate Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day with a fun-filled Family Night at Bunnings Warehouse Albury and Bunnings Warehouse Wodonga on Thursday 4 September. The Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Family Night will be held between 6pm and 8pm and includes light refreshments.

Bookings are recommended, so please contact Bunnings Warehouse Albury and Bunnings Warehouse Wodonga to reserve your place. â&#x2013; Albury day VIEW club luncheon, fourth Thursday of the month. Every second Thursday is a morning tea. Glenda Basham 6041 6028. â&#x2013; Free meditation classes - Felltimber Community Centre, cnr of Melrose and Pearce Street, Wodonga. Thursday at 7pm for newcomers. Meditation class 7.30-8.30pm, qualified tutor. Call Lyn to schedule on 0427 594 708. â&#x2013; Murray River Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market. Experience food grown and made locally. Talk to the

producers, smell the aromas, taste the flavours, buy the product, hear the music, drink in the atmosphere. Food vendors on site for eat-in or take-away meals. First and third Thursday of each month. Hovell Tree Park Community Wood-fired oven site, 3pm. Inquiries: 0438 582 996. â&#x2013; Platypus Walk and Talk. Geoff Williams is back in Wodonga to talk about the amazing platypus and how to go about helping these animals. Belvoir School, Gayview Drive Wodonga (new school location).

7.30pm. Free entry and all welcome. Tea, coffee and light supper provided. Contact Bart on 0419 390 329.

FRIDAY 5 â&#x2013; Term three of Open Age Learning runs from 21 July-11 September. Many courses available. Monday - card making. Tuesday drawing/painting, exercise, music (piano), various handworks, creative writing. Wed - soul art. Thur - computer (beginner/ advanced). Friday - Photoshop Element 11.

Inquiries: 02 6021 5122.

SUNDAY 7 â&#x2013; Miniature Railway. The railway is located at Ten Mile Creek Gardens. Second and fourth Sunday of the month, every Sunday on school holidays. Bookings can be made for special occasions, birthdays parties, school classes, tourist coaches or other groups. Open 10am to 4pm, $3 per ride.

For bookings: 02 6036 2253.

MONDAY 8 â&#x2013; TOWN (Take Off Weight Naturally) Club Wodonga has moved. Meetings are now held every Monday evening at Gateway Health, 155 High Street, Wodonga. TOWN Club is a low-cost, non-profit organisation primarily run by dedicated committees of voluntary people, all ensuring and striving to work and promote weight loss for women, men and young people. Weigh-in starts at 6pm and the meeting at 6.30pm.

Cost is a small joining fee and just $6 per week. For more information call Pam on 0447 864 534 or Elizabeth on 0414 867 836.

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This band is all brass ALBURY CITY Band is set to bring brass band music to The Cube, Wodonga as part of their 29th annual concert on 21 September.

Although there are many quality performance spaces in the region, the Albury City Band has chosen the newest, The Cube, to again showcase their talent.

Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon with the Albury City Band, while they perform music ranging from classical, to modern, rock, musicals and many more.

This year will again include another guest appearance from the Albury City Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brass ensemble.

Performing at The Cube is adding to the list of a number of firsts this year for the Albury City Band. After sharing the stage with Riverina Concert Band earlier this year in Wagga Wagga for Music in the Park, both bands will be joined with Wodonga Brass for a Band Sunday in the Gardens on 12 October.

Albury City Band has been entertaining the local community since 1867, and welcomes instrumentalists of all ages to come and play quality music in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

The Albury City Band is more than just a concert band; they also provide access to a variety of ensembles to cater for different interests.

They look forward to having members join them at the Band Hall (Reserve Street, Albury) every Wednesday night from 7.30pm.

Bookings: Tickets available by phone, in person or online.

Phone: 02 6022 9311 (box office) Email: thecube@wodonga.vic.gov.au Website: www.thecubewodonga. com.au Tickets: Full price $10, concession $8, student/child $5.

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From the page to the stage AN EXHIBITION chronicling the transformation of Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables from page to stage is being held at Wodonga Library this week.

The exhibition, which includes displays and a curator’s talk tomorrow at 6.30pm, will finish up on Friday.

Curator Anais Lelloche has been giving talks to schools before the evening curator’s talk for the public on Thursday.

Ms Lelloche will guide school age audiences through the illustrated story of Les Miserables as seen through the eyes of the novel’s young characters - Fantine, Cosette, Gavroche and Eponine.

The talk will detail what it meant to be a child, a single mum or a street urchin in revolutionary France and how these characters influence the present.

The evening talk for adult audiences celebrates the development of Les Miserables from one of the greatest novels of the 19th century into arguably the most successful and beloved stage musical of all time.

Ms Lelloche will talk about the life and times of Victor Hugo, the writing of his great novel, and the many theatrical, filmic, illustrative and musical adaptations of Les Miserables

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The current Les Miserables exhibition at Wodonga Library. that have been made over the past 150 years.

She will also give an insight into how an exhibition that goes from “page to stage” was made.

The travelling exhibition complements the exhibition at the State Library of Victoria which runs until 9 November.

Born in Besancon, France, Victor Hugo (1802-1885) is considered one of the greatest and most important French authors of all time.

Best known for his novels Les Miserables (1862) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831) he is also famous for his poetry, theatre, novels, essays

and drawings.

Throughout his life, he actively defended the common man and sought to abolish the death sentence.

First published at the age of 15, he was soon after recognised by the King for his poetry and entered politics as a congressman in 1845.

It was during this time he began writing his masterpiece, Les Miserables.

After an attempt to overthrow Napoleon III in 1851 he was forced into exile and in 1860, after nearly a decade of intense political turmoil, he set out to revise and complete this epic novel.

Make this a great night THE music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is timeless - songs including Walk Like A Man, Oh What A Night and Big Girls Don’t Cry are instantly recognizable - decades after they were first released.

So it’s hardly surprising that there are tributes and stage shows and movies dedicated to this amazing act.

Independent Motown producer and creative consultant George Solomon has put together his own tribute - Oh What A Night - A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Season.

Speaking from Las Vegas ahead of the tour Solomon described Oh What a Night - as a loving tribute to the music of Valli and the group.

He said that the most amazing thing about this show is that the singers, himself Joe Conti, Paul Holmquist, Nick Petris and Rick Morgan can all take the lead vocals.

Solomon, who wrote the show, began performing professionally at age 15.

Born and raised in a small town near Pittsburgh called Monongahela, he left home right out of high school and moved to New York city where, in a short time, he went on to receive the New York Drama Critics Award for Best Actor in Neil Simon’s Come Blow Your Horn.

He has had the good fortune to perform with, and/or

The cast of Oh What A Night. write for, a variety of major stars including Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Harry Connick Jr, Liza Minnelli and many others.

Solomon has been profiled on TV’s Entertainment Tonight and CNN’s Showbiz Today.

Joe Conti is a real Jersey boy having been born in Englewood, New Jersey.

His theatre credits include Footloose, The Wedding Singer, West Side Story, Cabaret, Thoroughly Modern Millie, South Pacific and Godspell.

Film and television credits include Bear City, Law And Order: SVU and As The World Turns.

Paul Holmquist, who is also the choreographer of Oh What a Night! - A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, began his professional performing ca-

reer appearing at Disneyland in the United States as one of the Kids of the Kingdom.

Rick Morgan grew up in Tucson, Arizona, where, at an early age, he studied at the France Academy of Dance.

He began performing professionally at the age of 14 playing the role of the Artful Dodger in the musical Oliver.

By 18 he was appearing in national and international tours of some legendary Broadway musicals including The Unsinkable Molly Brown starring Debbie Reynolds, Mame starring Juliet Prowse, Anything Goes starring Lesley Uggums, 42nd Street with Tammy Grimes and Lee Roy Reams and Gypsy with Betty Buckley.

He went on to perform in The Debbie Reynolds Show in Las Vegas and on tour.

He has worked with and/ or shared the stage with such stars as Donald O’Connor, Jerry Lewis, Robert Goulet, Rip Taylor, and Don Rickles.

Nick Petris, a native of Los Angeles, is thrilled to be sharing the stage down under for the Triumphant Return Tour with this Oh What a Night!

His favorite theatre credits include The Music Man, Cabaret, Anything Goes and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

Oh What a Night is on Friday 5 September at the Commercial Club, Albury.

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Sunsets are a speciality LOCATED on a bend on Queen Elizabeth Drive, this older style home has a commanding view across Lake Hume to the North West which provides lovely views of water activity during the warmer months but beautiful sunsets in the evening all-year round.

While there isn’t a great deal of historical information available, it can be presumed that the home was relocated when Old Tallangatta was moved many years ago to make way for the establishment of the lake.

The home is aluminium clad over one would think weatherboards and is built high up off the ground allowing a good natural flow of air under the house.

Californian Bungalow style, the home has a “welcoming” front verandah from where you enter a broad hallway from which the lounge with gas heating, air conditioning, carpet window furnishings and those views and two main bedrooms, access. Both bedrooms are generous in size, have ornamental ceilings and provide sufficient room for built-in robes, down the track.

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The bathroom is serviceable but will need an upgrade in due course.

A smaller third bedroom could serve as an office or for the real renovator would make space for an ensuite off the second bedroom.

The future of this property could well be in redevelopment, subject to council aapproval, as a unit site to take advantage of its location across the road from Lake Hume. The block is in excess of 800m2; and has a gentle elevation to the rear hence a tiered development may give units a view of the weir. Fencing is all good and a couple of citrus trees bear a good supply of oranges and grapefruit.

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Final weeks to view the award winning 8 Star Display Home by Alatalo Bros.

Alatalo Bros display home in Thurgoona is shutting it’s door on the 13th-14th September.

View this weekend at 85 Forest Drive, Fairway Gardens , Thurgoona Open: Fri 1pm - 5pm & Sat-Sun 12pm - 4pm

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Spruce up for spring salesfest THE spring selling season is upon us - which is generally the busiest season of the property year.

Last spring was certainly a bumper season across regional Victoria, especially for auctions - with 834 auctions in September and October, up from 584 in those two months in 2012.

REIV forward estimates of auctions this spring point to the likelihood of as many, perhaps more, as the popularity of auctions in outer suburbs and across regional Victoria continues.

Clearance rates are expected to be fairly similar to last spring.

From 1 January until early August this year there were 1567 auctions in regional Victoria, with an average clearance rate of 51 per cent (clearance rates in regional Victoria are traditionally lower than in Melbourne). This compares to 1134 auctions to this time last year, with an average clearance rate of 49 per cent.

Even though regional auction clearance rates are lower than in the city, last spring there were some excellent results with Echuca and Geelong West performing particularly well.

Shepparton, Belmont and Warragul also had clearance rates above 60 per cent.

In Echuca, where the clearance rate was 76 per cent, the market appears to have lost a little steam and this rate has fallen to 50 per cent.

But Geelong West, which had a clearance rate of 77 per cent, continues to perform strongly.

Three other areas of Geelong - Newtown, Geelong East and Belmont - are also attracting more demand at auction so appear wellplaced for the forthcoming auction season.

Warragul, Shepparton and Bendigo are also performing well on the auction market so far this year.

For those who are thinking of selling, now is the time to begin preparation to ensure their property looks its best for spring.

These range from tidying the garden, fixing and painting the fence, cleaning the gutters and clearing out the garage.

Inside, spring cleaning becomes pre-spring cleaning as the house needs to be made spotless from top to bottom and de-cluttered - including placing furniture in storage if necessary to give an open, spacious look.

It’s a great idea to also study local sales results, which will help choose a local agent to provide marketing advice, plan the sales campaign and provide additional tips to maximise the sale price.

Once in place, and with the home prepared, owners will be able to face the spring selling season with confidence.

Enzo Raimondo Chief Executive Officer, REIV

Good news for regional investors THE 2013-14 financial year brought good news for investors across regional Victoria.

In July there was a fall in the regional Victorian rental vacancy rate from 2.5 per cent to 2.4 per cent, directly countering the trend in metropolitan Melbourne where the rate increased by 0.1 to 2.9 per cent after months of stability.

Agents are reporting the return of investors to many regional centres, with purchases for self-managed superannuation funds helping drive the trend.

In Ballarat, the rental vacancy rate fell from 2.5 per cent in June to 2.4 per cent in July. Bendigo on a region-wide basis was up slightly 2.4 per cent from 2.3 per cent - and in Geelong, which continues to have the highest rental vacancy rate of the regional towns, it was stable at 4.3 per cent.

However, REIV’s latest quarterly bedroom median data - that is, broken down according to size and type of property - indicates that over the last quarter of the financial year weekly median rentals in parts of those regional areas showed strong growth.

As always, research is vital before buying an investment property and yields can vary considerably according to local demand for particular types of property - apartments or houses, for example - and location.

In the 12 months ending June, the median rental for a two-bedroom unit in central Bendigo was $240 a week - up 9.1 per cent on the previous quarter and the top rental growth in regional Victoria. Second for rental growth was a two-bedroom unit in Ballarat North with a median weekly rent of $250, up 6.4 per cent on the previous quarter.

Also showing strong growth over the quarter were three-bedroom houses in Traralgon (up 6 per cent on the previous quarter) and Wodonga (up 5.6 per cent), two-bedroom units in Highton, Geelong West, Ballarat Central and Echuca and two-bedroom houses in Bendigo.

All had median weekly rentals up more than four per cent on the previous quarter.

Ballarat featured strongly in the top 10 list for rental yields, with a three-bedroom house in Ballarat Central, Ballarat East and Wendouree all showing yields of between 5.4 and 5.6 per cent for the year ended 30 June.

Over regional Victoria as a whole, it was one-bedroom units which showed the highest gross rental yield at 5.5 per cent, while four-bedroom houses showed the least but still returned an acceptable 4.4 per cent.

Enzo Raimondo Chief Executive Officer, REIV

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JAYCO, 2008 Jayco Sterling, 21.65-7, excel cond, full annexe, queen bed, full en suite, cafe lounge, 185 ltr compressor fridge, washing machine, external TV point, reg OCT S67 000, $38,000 Phone: 0407 473 644

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Down school memory lane STAFF, students and friends gathered to Wodonga Senior Secondary School on Saturday to farewell the old schoolbuilding.

Formerly Wodonga High School, the old halls will soon be demolished to make way for sports facilities after an $11.8 million make-over.

The building has served the community for 52 years, and all who had roamed its halls in the past had a great trip down memory lane.

Around 40 people sat around the ‘Famous Five’ lounge, comprising teachers Barry Jackson, Steven Fox, Eleanor Nicholson, Bob McRae and Sue Bell telling stories of the past, including funny memories, changes in the curriculum, and friends they had met along the way.

The day served as a reunion for many students and teachers, some who had not seen each other in decades.

Like any student’s dream, graffiti was permitted on the day, with former students and staff making their final marks on the old halls before they come crashing down.

Old school uniforms, trophies, and memorabilia was also on display, and those who attended were able to look to the future with a tour of the new high school complex.

Eleanor Nicholson looks back over the history of the school.

Ean Seaton and Ian Raper enjoy the reunion.

Vicki Jackson, Angie Chant and Janette Kettyle at the Wondonga reunion.

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Vern Hilditch and Janet Burtt.

Principal Vern Hilditch looking at all the names signed on the old classroom wall.

Saying good bye to the old classrooms and welcome to the new.

Brian Trabant and Cara Crichton.

Leanne McNamara, Lea Pearce, Debbie Jans, Ian Pearce and Christine McKoy at the school reunion.

Sam Burgess-Hillier, Jess Manzie and baby Ryan.

Ally Jovetic and Natasha Jovetic say goodbye to the old Wodonga Senior Secondary College.

Helen Brockman, Ian Raper, Ian Pearce, Lea Pearce and Eleanor Nicholson reminisce.

NISSAN, Micra, 2011, 1.5L, auto, bronze, 30,000kms, senior driver, no accidents, log book, genuine vehicle, $10,450 ono.

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A'VAN, 20', Ensuite, seperate toilet shower, queen bed, middle kitchen, reverse cylc air cond, full 12 volt system with battery and charger, LED lighting, 3 way gas, 175 L fridge /freezer, lots more, REG (U21506), $40,995. Phone Paul: 0419 599 051

SUBARU, Impreza, AWD, auto, 2007, 117,000kms, reg WKW-425 until 04/15. $11,500ono. PH: 0400 150 540.

AVAN Liam, pop top, 2005, excel cond, toilet hower, double bed, reg (R69723), 12vlt system, suit new buyer. $29,500 ono.

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BEDFORD motorhome, 32", Isuzu 6BD1 diesel motor, gas hot water, shower, toilet, island bed, 2 door fridge, full size stove, solar panels and 1500 watt inverter, plus more, NSW reg (ZHN311), $25,000. Phone 0427 354 301

NISSAN X Trail, 2005, 196,000kms, gold, duco, good condition, reliable, AG7-IKZ. $8,500. Ph: 0438 873 529.

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Local Sport Roos rue loss to Rovers Simon

Says with SIMON CORR COROWA’S much-awaited return to Ovens and Murray finals football has been short-lived.

The Roos went down to a more desperate Wangaratta Rovers side in last Sunday’s Elimination final by just 13 points.

After leading at both the half and three-quarter-time breaks Corowa looked set to join their A grade netballers with a first semi-final clash this Sunday against Lavington, but it was the Rovers with their intense pressure who prevailed and spoiled the party.

I doubt the Roos will be content with just the one finals game, as just six weeks ago they were still eyeing off the possibility of a top three finish.

They have shown plenty of improvement and it has been a good step forward, I do however think they will face a bit of a task retaining the entire list for next year, as many of these young men have played together now for the past five or so years and may be looking for a change.

The Rovers will take plenty of confidence out of the win, however it didn’t come without some concerns as star forward Daniel Archer left the ground with a quad injury, and would appear to be a major risk should they decide to play him this weekend.

Three weeks ago the Lavington Panthers sat on top of the Ovens and Murray ladder and league supporters were confident that we may see some new blood in this year’s grand final, after both Albury and Yarrawonga had played out the past five. Since then the Panthers have encountered two losses at the hands of last year’s Premier Yarrawonga ( Saturday’s Qualifying loss being the most recent) and have also lost the safety net of

the double chance. The Panthers must quickly regroup as this Sunday at Wodonga’s John Flower Oval they face the Wang Rovers in a do-or-die Semi Final.

Lavington will most likely regain their elusive forward Adam Flagg, who was a last minute withdrawal from the qualifying final, and will be buoyed on by the bold showing of strong forward Adam Prior, a former Doug Strang medallist, who is starting to build some form since returning from injury. They will however have to contain brilliant Rovers defender Tyson Hartwig who has the ability to blanket the strongest attack. Hartwig was an inspiration in his side’s elimination final win, and will play a major role in the result of this contest.

It would appear that the Rovers have nothing to lose and everything to gain in this match, but the reality is they have just as much on the line as the Panthers. A loss will end either side’s season, and I just don’t think the Panther will allow that to happen. In fact if Lavington can bounce back with a strong showing on Sunday, I still consider them very much a premiership contender.

Saturday’s Second semi-final, will add another chapter in Country Football’s biggest rivalry as Albury meet Yarrawonga at Corowa’s John Foord Oval with the winner progressing into this year’s Ovens and Murray grand final. The Tigers had the past week off to freshen up for the contest and despite Yarrawonga’s good form of the last month, I just can’t see Albury not winning.

Albury has too much height up forward, they are incredibly disciplined down back and they have the best mid field in the competition.

Yarrawonga has some genuine game breakers in Fevola and Pettifer that are capable of turning a match in a heartbeat. Both teams back themselves and play a confident brand of football, but unless Yarrawonga force the Tigers to change their game plan and make some positional restructures, I think they will simply be too strong.

MY SELECTIONS ALBURY v Yarrawonga LAVINGTON v Wang Rovers

Above: James Saker and Bronson Schofield in action during the Lavington Panthers vs Yarrawonga Pigeons W.J. Findlay Oval, Wangaratta Pictures: KATIE HARDMAN Left: Taking the mark. Tom Hargreave gets his hand on the ball.

Bronson Schofield, Mitch Palmer and Jeremy O’Brien.

Taking the ball up is Jack Nunn.

Chris Annett and Marcus Cummins.

In the action with Xavier Leslie, Kade Stevens, Jeremy O’Brien and Craig Whinray.

Lewis Gardiner, Connor Hargreaves, Xavier Leslie grapple for the ball.

Left:Marcus Cummins being tackled by Sam Harris, Nic Meredith.

Above: Xavier Leslie is tackled by Yarrawonga players.

Above: Will Lenehan and Ricky Barnes.

Right: Justin Koschitzke, Connor Hargreaves and Connor Byrne.

Big Fev lines up. Brendan Fevola and Adam Ross.

Right: Bronson Schofield and Connor Byrne in the action.

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