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Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Tiny Towns Arts Trail Portrait Prize Winner Congratulations to Val Wilkinson for receiving the most votes for her work, Birds with Attitude Series: Cockle Creek Currawong, and for winning the Tiny Towns Arts Trail Portrait Prize. In total, we counted 180 votes and we were very excited to find out who the winner was; although there were clear favourites over the weekend, it was impossible to know which artwork would be the final winner. The votes were so diverse and every single work got multiple votes. This is why art is so wonderful. It’s subjective and you can never know what people will respond to. Val’s work (both pieces) clearly spoke to a lot of people. Between them, they got the most votes overall, but the currawong’s intense stare and major attitude got him over the line as the definite favourite. I was personally very taken by Fiona Rogers’ tiny portrait of her goat Evon and I felt her piece, Portrait of the Block, was just so evocative and creative. It was quite hard to choose between them to be honest. In the end Evon, the goat of good luck, got my vote because I loved the simplicity of the brushwork and I adore goats. “It’s so hard to choose!” was actually the most common phrase we heard from people, when they were told to cast their vote for their favourite artwork. Lynda Vater’s beautiful mosaic sculpture had a real wow factor that connected with a lot of visitors. Lynda’s work received the second highest vote count after Val’s painting. People also really loved Monique Gavriladis’ four portraits of television and movie characters and if we’d tallied the results on the artist and not just the single artwork that received the most votes, Monique
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would have only been one vote shy of winning after Val. Monique is only 18 and we hope she keeps painting, because as she gets more experience and miles on her brush, she will keep getting better and better. Everyone did a great job and we’d really like to express our appreciation to all the artists who entered their work and for all the wonderful
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interpretations that evolved out of the concept of the portrait. It definitely wasn’t the Archibalds (thank goodness) but we had fun and we hope everyone else did too. Thank you again to The Welcome Record for generously donating the prize money and for all the support provided to Tiny Towns Arts Trail.
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Once again, I am wondering why magpies persist in walking across the road when they have perfectly good wings. Speaking of roads — Short Street lives up to its name, but if things keep going the way they are, it will have to be re-named Wide Street. This is because drivers are moving out to the edges to avoid the centre lane of potholes. They are getting quite deep. A good thing about the rain was that these potholes fill with water, so they are visible. When it is dry, you find them by clunking into them Saw one of those huge utes on Broadway the other day. You know the ones, all cab and very little tray. What caught my eye was the two seats (or maybe chairs) with nice furry covers in the tray. I have travelled in the back of a ute and it is rough. These seats would make the experience much better. I decided to make honey mustard sauce from a recipe on Facebook. Couldn't eat it — too much mustard and not enough honey for my taste. While looking up something in my Reader’s Digest "everything you could want to know about plants" book, I found a page from a 1988 New Idea magazine. There was a story about "the last great outback motoring adventure". It was a journey from Darwin to Adelaide in vintage cars and motorbikes. There was even a coupon you could send off to win a place in this event. I wonder if it was the forerunner of the Big Bash drive. If anyone out there is interested in this sort of motoring ephemera, they are welcome to it. P.S. There is an article about fuchsias, which was probably the reason I saved the page. There was a this-time-of-the-year parade through Dunolly on Sunday morning. It started with one of those enormous tractors towing two long trailers loaded with very heavy machinery. One I recognised was a spray unit of some sort. The second one was a little bit smaller, but still big. They turned down into Inkerman Street to avoid the shops in Broadway. Close behind them were two line markers which went down Broadway, brightening up the road. Rosie Exam Answers The people who followed the Lord were called the twelve decibels. The end of the world will mark a turning point in everyone's life. The feminine of vicar is vixen. Judith Merrell
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Rene Fox
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Since we ran our feature on the late Rene Fox in our 20th April issue, we have had some extremely positive feedback from her relatives and friends, including many lovely comments, as people fondly remembered Rene. A very poignant moment took place last week though, when her brother, Maurie Hunt, visited The Welcome Record office, he expressed how surprised and grateful he had been when he opened the paper to see our story and the photos of Rene and the gardens named in her honour. He has generously donated the sum of $50 in thanks to us for publishing the article by his nieces and highlighting the impact Rene had on the Dunolly community. We wish to sincerely thank Maurie for his generous donation and hope to feature some stories from his own great wealth of local history in the near future.
Have you spotted an issue in your community like dumped rubbish, trip hazards, illegal parking? Did you know there is any easy way to report the issue by using the Snap Send Solve app. This app is FREE. How does it work? The app allows you take photos and simplifies the reporting of community issues across Australia. Why should you use it? ∑ Report to the right Authority or Local Council automatically. ∑ Fast and convenient so it's easy to report on the go saving you time. ∑ Accurate and complete reports, including geolocation and an image. What devices will it work on? Snap Send Solve works on both iOS and Android devices and is available to download for free on both the App Store and Google Play. Note that some older versions of iOS and Android are not supported. What problems can be reported? ∑ Abandoned cars or vehicles ∑ Abandoned trolleys ∑ Animal related issues ∑ Communication equipment pits and lids ∑ Dumped rubbish and litter ∑ Graffiti ∑ Noise ∑ Parking ∑ Pavements and roads ∑ Playground equipment ∑ Street lights ∑ Street cleaning ∑ Trees ∑ Water and sewer issues If you need to report a different issue either submit it under the General Request. How do I know when the issue has been fixed? You can also find report updates, such as whether your report has been viewed by the relevant authority in the History section of the app. Can I report issues from home? Yes, the Snap Send Solve app allows you to report from home, work and almost anywhere else you can access the internet. Just Snap a photo of the issue when you’re on the go with your phones camera app; the location of the issue will automatically save alongside the photo. After opening the app and starting a report, simply select ‘Use location of photo from gallery’ in the bottom left corner of the map. The location of the image will then be sent to the relevant authority, rather than your current location.
Golden Walnuts I took the opportunity to visit the Historic Court House, Police Stables, Lock up and Museum on the weekend, as did many others. So much to see and experience! On the way home I was happy to see the “walnuts for sale” sign outside Dunolly’s walnut orchard which is situated on the Dunolly-Moliagul Road just past the railway line. If you are lucky enough to purchase a bag, you wont be disappointed. Sharron Fitzgerald
Heritage Week On both days of last weekend, volunteers opened two of Dunolly’s attractions, the Museum and the Court House, as part of Heritage Week, so that visitors to town could immerse themselves in parts of Dunolly’s colourful past. From all accounts, everyone who visited, enjoyed their experience and were amazed at how much of our history has been retained and carefully preserved for future generations to enjoy. These visitors, in most cases, then went on to admire the streetscape, browse some of the shops and purchase food from our eateries, thus enjoying the all-round experience that Dunolly has to offer. Jenny Scott
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Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre Introduction to sewing with Cate Green at the Arts Hub
The Neighbourhood Centre is thrilled to subsidise this incredible opportunity to learn real machine sewing skills, with highly skilled and experienced teacher, Cate Green. Sundays at 12pm, commencing May 15th at the Arts Hub. There are five 2-hour workshops, and the cost is $10 per session. Please refer to Lynda Vater’s advertisement on page 6 for more information. Not to be missed.
Table Tennis news Our table tennis group are still having lots of fun, but would love more players to come along and have a hit. They’ve decided to postpone Wednesday night for now, unless more people would like to come along for that session. This is a terrific family friendly activity, so feel free to contact me at the Centre if you see yourself playing!
Internet available at the Centre Just a reminder that we have Wi-Fi at the Centre that members of the community are invited to use. We only ask for a gold coin donation (if you can, you are still welcome if you can’t donate).
$250 Power Saving Bonus I continue to help community members with this bonus, which has been extended until the middle of the year. If you receive a government payment and have a concession card from Centrelink, I can help you apply. I’ll need a copy of your most recent power bill, as well as your concession card. This is a one-off payment, so call me at the Centre for an appointment.
Upcoming $250 ‘Energy Compare’ payment From July 1, all Victorian households will be able to claim an extra $250, simply by logging onto Energy Compare and comparing the different power providers and their offers. I will be able to help you here at the Centre, so when this is about to begin, I’ll put a reminder in my column and any interested members of our community will be able to call me for an appointment. I’ll use myself as a guinea pig first, so I know what I’m doing! I’m looking forward to spending my household’s $250 payment in our local Dunolly businesses. that’s a few lunches and dinners out for myself and my family!
Help with online applications Many government applications are now online- this can cause lots of people many headaches, so feel free to call me at the Centre, and I’ll make every effort to help. The disability parking permit renewal is a good example of something I can help with, so please make sure you call if you need.
What’s on at the Neighbourhood Centre? Walking groups, the woodwork shed Tuesday mornings at 9am, Whispering Weeders garden club on the last Monday of the month, family history Tuesday afternoons at 1pm at the Centre, table tennis at the golf club (Wednesday 9am to12pm), ballroom dancing Mondays at St. John’s (times can change), craft on Wednesday from 10am at the Centre, card making and scrapbooking with Rhonda on the 3rd Monday of the month at 1.30pm from 20th June, croquet at 10am Thursdays behind the Courthouse on Bull Street, Archery on the fourth Sunday of the month behind Deledio Reserve from 10am, and of course our wonderful Arts Hub (cnr Thompson and Alice Sts), which has a talented Mosaic group meeting on Mondays at 10am. More workshops will take place throughout the year.
Coming in May and June Introduction to machine sewing with Cate Green at the Arts Hub (Sundays at 12pm from May 15th for 5 sessions), ‘yarn/wool’ group in June, basket weaving; and community luncheons.
Town Garage Sale Saturday 15th October. Put the date in your diaries! Keep an eye on our Facebook pages for updates, The Welcome Record column, or drop in to the Centre Monday to Thursday between 9am and 3.30 pm to find out more, 18 Havelock Street, beside the hospital. I take my lunch around 11.30am, so if I’m out of the building I won’t be far. Kath Ryan Co-ordinator 03 5468 1511 admin@dunnhc.com.au Paul Hounslow Plumbing & Gasfitting New Homes and Renovations General Plumbing and Blocked Drains Water Tank Manufacturer and Installations Leaking Taps, Spouting Downpipes Gas Fitting, Wood Heaters, Roofing Hot Water and Solar Installations No job too small. Prompt friendly and professional service. Ring Paul 0417 103 441 Reg 25573
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Central Goldfields Shire Council News Proposed Budget 2022/23 The 2022-23 Proposed Budget is now available for the community to review and provide feedback. It is focused on implementing the key objectives of the 2021-2025 Council Plan as well as our commitment to deliver more than 40 services for the community. Developing the Annual Budget is one of Council’s most strategic responsibilities, so it’s important we get it right. To view the Proposed Budget and provide feedback visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/proposedbudget2022 Community members are also encouraged to participate in an Online information session: Thursday 5th May at 6.30pm on Council's Facebook page. The live session will be recorded and available to watch back for those unable to tune in at this time. In-person information session: Wednesday 11th May, 6.30pm to 8pm at the Maryborough Community Hub (upstairs).
Draft Motorised Mobility Device Strategic Plan Community feedback is now invited on the Draft Motorised Mobility Device Strategic Plan. Through this Draft Plan, we seek to better support the scooter community by clearly identifying the needs of people who live in Maryborough who use motorised
mobility devices. Feedback on the Draft Plan is invited until Friday, 13th May. To view the plan and provide feedback: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/scooterstrategy Phone Council’s Strategic Planner Sumaya Tonny on 5461 0605 or email sumaya.tonny@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
Assessment surveys underway Residents might see an e-bike and car in our Shire over the coming weeks. From early May, for a two-to-threeweek period, contactors will be using these vehicles to undertake a condition assessment of our local footpaths and roads. In July, condition assessments will be undertaken on all bridges and major culverts in the Shire. The vehicles will assess approximately: ® 528km of sealed roads. ® 795km of unsealed roads. ® 75km of footpaths. ® 77 bridges and 176 major culverts. ® 145km kerb and channel. The data will be used to determine our future works program and road and asset plans for the next four years. Media Release CGSC
Councillor Liesbeth Long Happy Star Wars Day – May the Force be with you! I’ve recently been spending a bit of time at the Dunolly Football Netball Club, attending their season launch and then the first home game of the season this past weekend. It was wonderful to see the senior team defeat Lexton by 6 points, claiming their first win since round one in 2019! Well done guys. During my two recent visits, I have been blown away by the welcoming and friendly atmosphere, as well as the commitment of the DFNC committee to see this club thrive after a difficult and challenging couple of years. You may have heard me speak of the proposed new Deledio Park Pavilion that will replace the current club rooms which are no longer fit for purpose. This is a priority project for Council and has an estimated cost of $5 million. The plans have been finalised and sourcing for funding to make this project become a reality has begun in earnest. Since becoming the councillor for Flynn Ward, I have attended the Deledio Sports Committee Inc meetings and I am so proud of this small but enthusiastic group of volunteers who have worked tirelessly for many years now, to bring the new Deledio Park Pavilion a reality. The Deledio Sports Committee Inc. has set a target of raising $100,000 towards the building and they are hoping to do this with several fundraising events. The main one is the ‘Paver Fundraiser’, whereby community members are able to purchase a single, double or triple stone paver. These pavers can be personalised with names or businesses and will be permanently installed at the pavilion as a recognition of support. This proposed building is incredibly exciting and will do wonders to boost participation in local sport as well as attracting new user groups and increase regular user groups’ usage of the facility. It will serve Dunolly and the wider community for many years to come. I urge everyone to get behind this fantastic project. If you
need more information on how and where to purchase pavers, please feel free to contact me on any of the below and I can point you in the right direction. (Page 12 & 13) Ph: 0429 108 007 Email: Liesbeth.Long@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/councillorliesbethlong/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/councillorliesbethlong Lastly, we are inviting feedback on new wayfinding signage we have planned for Dunolly. This is in response to community feedback we received through the development of the Community Township Plan for Dunolly and district. To view the proposed signage, and provide feedback please visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/dunollysignage Cr Liesbeth Long
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Thank You from the Autistic Narnians The Narnians would like to thank everyone who attended the family collective exhibition “Through the Wardrobe” held at the Dunolly Arts Hub over the Tiny Towns Arts Trail 2022. They would also like to thank the Tiny Towns organisers for making their debut exhibition a smooth journey. The Dunolly Arts Hub will be publishing a walk through video of the exhibition plus stills of all artworks and digital media on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/artshubdunolly Lynda Vater
Sewing lessons by Cate Green coming to the Arts Hub in May If you have always thought you would love to learn to sew, now is your chance; these lessons are being subsidised by the Dunolly & District Neighbourhood Centre. It will be the perfect chance to gain some skills, make a perfect A-line skirt under expert tutorial, or bring a child over ten along to learn an important life skill. This first set of five lessons will be held in May, on Sundays at 12 noon. The dates for your calendar are 15th, 22nd and 29th May and 5th June. Cate Green has been a dressmaker for 27 years; she taught sewing in Melbourne and opened The Institute of Imperfection in Bendigo in 2016. She was a finalist in Bendigo Business Awards - Customer Focus - 2019. She also had an exhibition in Living Arts Space in 2019. Her passion is teaching and ‘enhancing body image’ in women and teens; her classes are fun and supportive of all who attend. Machines and overlockers will be made available to hire; fabric, cottons and patterns will all be available to purchase. After booking your place, you will be sent an email with all the information about the course. In June, Cate will be offering another set of lessons on how to make a lined coat from a vintage blanket. Blanket Coat is to be held on Saturdays at 1pm on 4th, 18th and 25th June, also 2nd July. This set of lessons is a perfect continuation as you will gain the skills to make yourself a unique, original piece of clothing. Perfect for the beginner or accomplished sewer. For information and enquiries, please call Lynda 0418 875 453 or email lynda.vater@gmail.com. Lynda Vater
Mark these on your calendar Friday
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Dunolly Golf Club Open Mic & Jam
Saturday 7th
Dunolly Golf Club Bill Willmott Trophy
Sunday
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Dunolly Mother’s Day Market Broadway
Sunday
8th
Garage Sale Broadway 9am to 3pm
Saturday 14th
Inglewood Lions Country Market
Sunday
15th
Sewing Class Dunolly Arts Hub 12noon
Sunday
15th
Dunolly Bowling Club Cal N Pickles Music 2pm
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Local Masonic Scholarships finalised With COVID restrictions again limiting interviews, the 2021 Freemasons Maryborough Regional Scholarships were finalised during March 2022 and presentation to winners made on 28th April (after school holidays). The $1,200 award to the students selected went to Chelsea Dawson from Highview, while the second award for $600 was awarded to Amali Allbutt, who attends MEC. Selection criterion is based on academic performance, community involvement, drive, or desire to make a difference to their own lives and the community in general and performance at interview. As all applicants are interviewed, this provides an educational experience for any future job interview. When these two VCE scholarships are added to the 14 Primary Schools awards (valued at $200 each) which are provided for every Year Six class within the area covered by Freemasons Lodges that form the Central Goldfields Masonic Group (CGMG = Avoca, Carisbrook, Maryborough, St George of Dunolly, and Talbot) then a total of $4,600 was made available last year. This year the CGMG are looking to add two more Primary Schools in the district, thus allowing their Principal and Year Six teachers to encourage a student that they decide is a worthy recipient and with increased support and a bigger effort all those scholarships should increase in value. Further announcements regarding the annual Freemasons Foundation Scholarships which are
provided through direct applications online, will be made during a presentation evening planned for Thursday 9th June. This will be held at the Highland Society as a prelude to the Community Support Night (which helps sponsor the Primary School Scholarships) set for the following night Friday 10th June. The presentation evening is by Invitation, after which there will be many local happy students, but all are welcome to the Community Support night which Freemasons also use as a Friends and Partners event by dressing according to an “after five” dress code. Bookings at a table and a meal with drinks at ‘Happy Hour‘ prices, can be made on 0354 611 480. The Maryborough Highland Society provides these evenings as a charitable activity without any cover charge. With Raffle draws commencing at 6.30pm, a presentation and music from Live Band ‘Redline’ commences shortly afterwards, as part of the free entertainment. While fundraising has been difficult during COVID lockdowns and the cancellation of Community Support Nights, temporarily eliminating a major funding stream, the Lodge Ladies’ Lunch group (Triple Ls) assisted by supplying funds that are then doubled through an application to the Freemasons Foundation of Victoria. By this method local Freemasons and their partners managed to continue this support mechanism for local school students throughout the Pandemic. Ken Calder
Julie Reiger, Amali Allbutt and Ken Calder
Ken Calder, Chelsea Dawson and Melinda Scash
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Stories from Cynthia Some time ago, I wrote about my travels round the world and some of my different experiences, including the places where I worked on my first trip to England. During that time, my two girlfriends and I took different jobs in London in between travelling around Europe for a few months at a time. One of those jobs was one I had completely forgotten about until the other day, when I read the words Cooper Climax in a newspaper article. That was the most glamorous workplace ever. Cooper Climax made engines for top-notch car companies which included Maserati, Ferrari and at one time Rolls Royce and had a showroom in Regent Street, displaying a few of these sleek cars. My job was as receptionist sitting at a desk in the middle of the showroom and my boss, the manager, had an office behind me. We were the only two people working there and most of the time I did nothing. I had to dress smartly and smile nicely to all who came through the door. My boss was immaculate, wore Savile Row suits and every morning a flower arrived on my desk, and I would take it in to my boss for his buttonhole. The best part of this job was doing my boss’s shopping and, believe it or not, I was driven round London in a sleek, chauffeur-driven car.
It was nothing but the best for my boss, so I would go to Burlington Arcade to pick up his cigars and specially mixed Oolong tea. Another day I had to collect his handmade shoes and then off to Covent Garden to collect theatre tickets. Driving round London in such grand style, I was always tempted to wave my hand in languid fashion, à la the Queen. Of course, I was supposed to be sitting in the front of the car, but the kindly driver took pity on the wide-eyed Australian girl and allowed me to ‘swan it’ in the back. I imagine the Cooper Climax showroom has long gone from London and the fame of the 50s faded now, but I am quite surprised that I had forgotten about that unusual job until now. Cynthia Lindsay
Heritage week in Dunolly
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Stumpy Tail Tales Stumpy Tail lizards, or shingle backs, only became familiar to me when we moved to Dunolly. With their tail and head looking alike, it was easy to fall in love with them. We all know they are not built for speed like the Jackies, but their plodding pace is endearing. Every year courting couples would visit our yard, but as the years have gone by and the car traffic gets heavier, their visits are rarer. Perhaps they just don't like my choice of garden flowers. The year Bob first got his mobility scooter, he began to appreciate our local wildlife much more because, for the first time, he was actually going at a speed to see them. One day he was riding near Andy Walker’s shed, when he spotted a stumpy tail about to cross the road. He also saw a car approaching and realised the stumpy tail was not quick enough to get out of the car's way. What to do? He quickly placed his scooter between the stumpy tail and the car and just sat there. Not wanting to squash a big man on a scooter, the car pulled up to see what was wrong. It turned out the driver and his young family, also in the car, were from Melbourne and had never seen a stumpy tail. They all got very excited and had to get out of the car to look at it. Bob warned them not to pick it up as while it would not really hurt them, it would bite if it got frightened. If anything, the parents were more excited than the children and had their phones working overtime, taking photos. According to Google, stumpy tails can live up to 20 years and they are omnivores. They will eat human food such as sausages or chicken and they love fruit and flowers. Some years ago, Marion was walking in her garden when there was a strange noise. She hunted for quite a while before discovering the source. There was a stumpy tail
sitting under a shrub eating a snail! Bits of shell were all over its face and the strange noise was it crunching on the shell. No wonder wise gardeners welcome them into their yards. Stumpy tails mostly live in arid or semi-arid areas and are a member of the skink family. They give birth to live young which are independent within a few days. As with other native reptiles, it is illegal to take them from the wild. So, admire them, photograph them and then walk away with a smile and memories to last a lifetime. Story by Vicky Frizell Photograph Sharron Fitzgerald
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Church Notices There will be Mass at St Mary's church Dunolly on Sunday 8th May at 8.30am. We are reminded to continue to pray for Ukraine. R. Mecredy Christ is risen, the Lord of all creation; He has shown pity on all people. Alleluia!
Uniting Church, Dunolly
Worship on Sunday May 8th at 9.30am will be led by Julie Ramsay. KYB is held on Wednesdays at 10.30am at the Church. UCAF will meet on Thursday May 5th at 1.30pm in the Church. The theme is Mother’s Day. Cuppa for Cancer will be held on Thursday May 19th at the Op Shop from 10.00am. All welcome. Uniting will be at Dunolly this Thursday May 5th from 2pm. Food packages for anyone in need will be available. Enquire at the Op Shop. Linda Pickering
Op Shop Hours Winter clothing available
Tuesdays 9.30am to 2pm Thursdays and Fridays 10am to 4pm
St John's Anglican Church, Dunolly
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Rev Canon Heather Blackman Parish Office, Nightingale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964 Services are held every fourth Thursday at 10am. COVID restrictions permitting. A Eucharist Service with Rev Canon Heather Blackman will be held Thursday, 26th May. Esmé Flett “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honour and glory and might forever and ever..” Revelation 5.13.
49 Alma Street Maryborough 3465 We conduct a mobile veterinary service throughout the Maryborough area
DUNOLLY AREA EVERY SECOND TUESDAY We are available for ∑ House calls for small animal consultations, vaccinations etc. ∑ Routine farm consultations. ∑ Routine horse and farm visits including pregnancy testing and horse dentistry. All appointments for call-outs must be made before midday on a Tuesday. Office hours - 5461 4466 After hours service available Page 10 — The Welcome Record — Wednesday 4th May 2022
Slashing energy bills with $250 power saving bonus
Western Victorian households will receive a $250 bill busting bonus if they seek out a better energy deal on Victoria’s Energy Compare website – saving hundreds of dollars. As part of the Victorian Budget 2022/23, the Andrews Labor Government will invest $250 million in a new Power Saving Bonus – driving down the cost of living right across the state. From July 1st 2022, the new $250 payment will be open to all households in Victoria who use the Victorian Energy Compare website to compare their energy deal and seek out a better price. The Victorian Energy Compare website is the only free and independent online energy price comparison service available to Western Victorian energy consumers. User data shows that seven out of every 10 users can save money by switching energy offers, with typical annual savings of $330 on energy bills in the first year of switching alone. Combined with the Power Saving Bonus, that means households could save up to $580 a year. While the quickest way to submit an application for the $250 Power Saving Bonus will be through the website, households that do not have access to a computer or the internet can call the Victorian Energy Compare helpline or receive support from a community outreach partners. The new $250 Power Saving Bonus, to run until 30th June 2023, follows from the success of the $50 Power Saving Bonus announced by the Labor Government as part of the Victorian Budget 2018/19. It also builds on the $250 bonus for concession recipients delivered in the Victorian Budget 2020/21, which remains open to eligible concession card holders only until 30th June 2022. Eligible concession card holders include those receiving payments through the Pension Concession, JobSeeker, Austudy, Abstudy or Youth Allowance programs, or who hold a Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card. The Power Saving Bonus program has already provided more than $110 million to help more than 850,000 Victorian households look for a better electricity deal. Households that have previously claimed a $50 or $250 Power Saving Bonus will be eligible for this new one-off payment when the program opens in July. Quotes attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford “We’re easing the cost of living for Victorian families – cutting energy bills and saving money.” “This is about putting power back in the hands of households, helping them access a better energy deal.” Quote Attributable to Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio “This one-off $250 payment provides immediate financial relief for those struggling to pay their power bills – while also helping Victorians find a better energy deal.” “The fastest way to bust energy bills is to look for a better offer with households able to save an average of $330 in the first year alone – that’s what this Power Saving Bonus is all about.”
Building connections with new men's sheds grants
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting wellbeing in communities across the state with further funding to establish, expand or improve men’s sheds. Today Labor Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, announced applications have opened for grants through the $1 million men’s sheds program. Men's sheds provide a place for people to get together, work on common projects and contribute to their community. In the 2022-23 grant round, men’s shed groups can again apply for a grant of up to $80,000 for the construction of a new shed or the extension or refurbishment of an existing shed. There are currently more than 360 communities with men’s sheds throughout Victoria. For information about the 2022-23 Men’s Shed Funding Program and how to apply, visit: providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/mens-shed-program Quotes attributable to Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Anthony Carbines “Men’s sheds play such an important role, providing a place to learn new skills and share interests, as well as the opportunity to make friends and contribute to the community.” “This investment will support upgrades for men’s sheds throughout the state, delivering more opportunities for Victorians to reconnect after a difficult couple of years.” Quote attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford “These grants will help men’s sheds grow and welcome new members, providing a place for people across our community to connect and supporting their wellbeing.” Jaala Pulford Media Releases
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Dunolly Sports and Community Pavilion Introducing the ‘Dunolly Sports and Community Pavilion’ Paver Fundraiser! The new Pavilion will be a purpose-built community facility, available for all community members to use. The Deledio Reserve Sports Committee would like to invite members of the Dunolly and District community to purchase a paver to help us reach our fundraising target of $100,000. These pavers permanently recognise individuals, families, former players, and members of our
community, and will be a powerful reminder to political parties of the importance of this new facility to our town, and indeed the region itself. Paver templates will be available for collection at businesses throughout Dunolly, and the current Deledio Reserve clubrooms. The Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre will be the point of contact for any queries, so please call Kath on 5468 1511 for further information.
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International Compost Awareness Week Australia the need for water by an average of 30%, greatly improves soil quality and helps grow beautiful vegetables and fruit! According to EC Sustainable’s latest figures, the amount of compostable material in Australian’s garbage bin has decreased by approximately 5% over the past 2 years thanks to Council initiatives and better household awareness on composting benefits.
Better soil, Better Future Sunday 1st May – Saturday 7th May 2022
Home Composting
International Compost Awareness Week Australia (ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of compost, a valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils. ICAW Australia is an initiative of the Centre for Organic Research and Education (CORE), a not-for-profit organisation conducting year round organic research, education and awareness activities. CORE also organises National Organic Week Australia (NOW). Within these two programs CORE promotes and manages the key aspects that lead to community change towards organic products and practices. Approximately 50% of the rubbish Australians put in the everyday mixed-waste ‘garbage bin’ could be put to better use in the garden as compost and mulch or could be returned to agricultural land to improve soil quality. Based on 25 Council audits conducted by EC Sustainable in 2011, around 33% of the rubbish is food organics (including peelings) and about 10% is garden vegetation. Alarmingly, such a huge amount of organically-active material buried ‘anaerobically’ (without air) in landfills causes over 3% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions annually through the production of methane gas (which has 25 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide). Direct sequestration of this organic material greatly increases carbon in the soil reducing the effects of climate change. In addition to this, using compost on land reduces
Each year over half of our household garbage is made up of food and garden waste. Most of this organic waste can be recycled by composting it. By turning food scraps and organic garden waste into compost you can: ® Improving soil quality and garden vitality by releasing rich nutrients into the soil. ® Suppressing plant diseases and pests, this reduces or eliminates the need for chemical fertilisers and manures helping you save money. ® Reducing the amount of organic waste going to landfill therefore preventing greenhouse gas emissions and leachate which can pollute land, groundwater and waterways. ® Helping soils retain moisture – you do not need to water that often. ® Helping absorb and filter runoff, protecting streams from erosion and pollution.
What to add in your compost bin: Vegetable and fruit scraps, vegetable oil, prunings and lawn clippings, tea bags and coffee, grounds, vacuum dust, shredded paper and cardboard, used potting mix, egg shells, flowers.
What not to add in your compost bin: Meat and bones, dairy products, diseased plants, metals, plastic and glass, animal manures, fat, magazines, large branches, weeds that have seeds or underground stems, sawdust from treated timber, pet droppings, synthetic chemicals. Article sourced ICAW https://compostweek.com.au/
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In the garden In the Veggie Patch We are into the last month of Autumn and still waiting for the rain to come. This month is more for preparing the soil for Spring and early Summer planting. Most fertilisers and manure are better spread on top of the soil, and then dug in with a fork. Over the winter any garden bed that is not in use, is better turned over and the soil left open as much as possible to let the air enter the soil. Air is just as important as fertilisers in the garden soil, compacted soils do not grow good crops. There are some winter plants that can go in the soil this month. Broad beans can be sown from May to July. Prepare bed well ahead with manure ( not chicken as it is high in nitrogen) and a generous dressing of lime. Later sowings are more reliable, the early sowings are more likely to get the brown spot on their leaves. Sugar snap or snow peas can go in, they need a tall trellis or tepee to grow on. Prepare beds as for broad beans, sow seeds two centimetres deep, water well and do not water again until shoots appear because the seeds are prone to rot. Plant seedlings of early maturing onions, the red or white varieties, do not cover as bulbs should sit on the surface of the soil. Seed of the long keeping browns can be sown in seed beds or trays to be transplant later. Onions take six to eight months to mature but can be used when smaller. They are ready when the tops start to dry and fall over. Pull them and leave to dry for a few days. Store in a cool, dry airy place. Strawberry runners planted out this month, will bear for a longer period. These Plants are better treated as annuals. Left in the soil for two or more years, the soil sets hard and the weeds get a hold on and are very hard to control in amongst the plants. Rhubarb crowns can be planted out this month. The best method is to divide the crowns. That way you can choose the variety that you prefer. Rhubarb will adapt itself to climate conditions. It is one of the few perennial plants, that can be left in the same soil for a few years, providing the soil has been well prepared before planting with generous feeding to get the best results.
Fruit Trees
Rake fallen leaves away from fruit trees to prevent leafborne disease from recurring. To treat fungal disease spray with copper spray or lime sulphur in alternate years. The first spray should be in late autumn at leaf fall just before the tree enters its dormancy. Spray again at bud swell or bud burst in late winter or early spring. Once the leaves have opened out it is too late to spray for Peach Leaf Curl and many other fungal diseases.
Autumn Garden tips
Remove old foliage from established hellebores, leaving new growth, This tidies up the plants and will allow flowers to be seen. Remove any build up of mulch around base. For tall shrubby species leave foliage on until after flowering and trim in Spring. Feed plants with any complete fertilizer with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous and give a light dressing of dolomite lime. If you need to move or divide Hellebore x hybridus plants then autumn is also the right time. In autumn many deciduous plants transform from their lush green summer coats to hues of yellow, red, purple and gold. Many of us have gardens that are on the smaller side, so if you don't have space for big trees, there are always alternatives like shrubs, bushes or even dwarf trees that are nice and compact and will fit any sized garden. Now is a great time to select some for your garden when you can see their colours. Some popular varieties are Berberis that come in numerous colours, Dwarf Maples, Nandina, Witch hazel, that has beautiful and fragrant flowers, Dogwood shrubs, Oak leaf hydrangea or Blueberries with the added bonus of fruit. Courtesy Grapevine Newsletter
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Around school this week What a great start we’ve had to Term 2 !
® School photos. ® Family fun/learning afternoon. ® Before and after school care in full swing. ® Great learning already underway. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our family afternoon. We truly appreciate your time as your child’s education is a partnership and we value your input. Last Week’s Stars of the Week
Term 2 May 10th- 12 11th
Students of the week Prep/1 Alirah Taylor Year 2/3 Kay-Lee Putkunz Year 4/5 Alanah Raven Year 5/6 Mia Schodde Principal’s – to be announced
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Naplan Book Club Issue 3 orders close Term 2 Uniform order closes Finance meeting 3.30pm School Council Meeting 7pm
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Central Goldfields Residents and Ratepayers Assoc. Inc. First we would like to thank and show appreciation to the community, participants and organisers for the Anzac March and celebrations. These were extremely wellattended events across the Shire, well done to all involved. The gold discovery mural in Dunolly — thank you to PMAV, Jason Cornish and Chinnie (Biin) Tran. It is fantastic to see gold celebrated in our Shire. Gold was the beginning of our Shire, and everything about its story should be celebrated and told. Last week's Council meeting — the 2022-23 Draft Budget was voted to be accepted for public viewing. The community was given under three weeks to submit questions or concerns re the budget and two community participation event dates were released in the following days:https://engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/ proposedbudget2022?fbclid=IwAR39P0iBOvPbhgQG2zG6LcsLCjU4k7syszA3uA44nnUjPr_ilw6Gs74Uhg Facebook Live session on 5th May at 6.30pm, followed by a public meeting on 11th May, 6.30pm - 8pm at the Community Hub (upstairs). Under three weeks to read, understand, research and formulate questions on this rather complex 57 page document is a big ask. The Councillors have stated they had been given six half-day briefings and have a sound understanding of the Budget, so if any of the community is having issues getting responses to questions from the Shire please ask our Councillors, as this year they seem to be better-informed than previous years. CGR&RAI still are seeking clarification of data in last year's Budget figures and some Councillors state our figures are misleading, but do not provide what they state is the correct data to us when asked. CGR&RAI takes all figures from Council-published information, approved at Council meetings. The Council still will not reply to our information requests. We hope we do not have a repeat with this Budget. Councillors reply in the nature of “If you attend the provided briefing sessions then you will have a far better understanding of this complex document” and still will not answer our questions. We can recommend that the community attend either or both sessions, as the Councillors claim to be well-prepared this year to answer or discuss Budget concerns. Please take notice that one meeting is only eight days after the Draft Budget was voted in by Councillors, so for those unable to attend on 11 May, you have some very complex documents to read before the 5 May meeting. CGR&RAI believe that the public consultation period of less than three weeks (in the 5th May case, less than ten days) is far from adequate. We still have three information requests lodged with Council. Two involving last year's budget (sent 4 and 12 April), and one re the Maryborough Major Reserve Master Plan (sent 22nd April). Not one has been answered or acknowledged, so clearly the communication issues within Council are not resolved,
which is why these public meetings are so important. It's a shame that 18 months after the election it appears we still cannot rely on Council following their own Engagement policies. There were three draft projects for public consultation passed last Council meeting. The Draft Budget, the Mobility Device Strategy Plan and the Maryborough Major Reserves Master Plan. We encourage all to participate in any public sessions that Council advertises. With Covid restrictions easing, all the community are able to attend public Council meetings. On 26 April, at the Council Ordinary meeting, CGR&RAI had four representatives attend. We seek to encourage more participation from the public. Question Time should be reinstated, which will allow the community to have some participation in the meeting. As it stands at the moment, Council monthly meetings are very mundane, with community participation being completely disallowed. This is not encouraging the community to participate in any way. Thank you. Wayne McKail President
Carole Hart Labor Candidate for Mallee Carole Hart has been announced as Labor’s candidate for Mallee in the 2022 Federal election. Carole grew up in Maryborough where her family are well known in the local community. As a former worker in the community services, Carole has a strong belief in social justice – access to age care, child care, health and education, services when and where they are needed with secure jobs for workers in services to support people, young and old. She has worked in community services covering youth, homelessness and aged care and is now a carer for her parents in Maryborough. Doing more to meet the challenges of climate change, including water management, as well as protecting and creating the local jobs that Mallee families depend upon are key priorities for Carole. With a long history of involvement in politics, Carole believes Labor has strong policies and is best placed to deal with the challenges facing the Mallee. Media Release Carol Hart Authorised by Lorraine O’Dal
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Loddon Shire Draft annual budget and draft financial plan
At its meeting last week, Council resolved to advertise Loddon Shire Council’s draft 2022/23 Budget (which includes the draft Fees and Charges Schedule) and the draft 2022/23 to 2031/32 Financial Plan, for public comment. The draft Budget includes a rate increase of 1.75 per cent – in line with the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rates System. Council remains debt-free, with no loan repayments, and a continued strong cash position. There is a capital expenditure program of $7.34 million, which includes $3.4 million towards roads, $350,000 for urban and road drainage, and $426,000 for footpaths. Additionally, there is a $400,000 allocation for works associated with the Building Asset Management Plan and full funding of Council’s ongoing commitment to community planning of $750,000. You can view copies of the documents on Council’s website at www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Financial-reports. Copies are also available for inspection at Council’s Wedderburn office during business hours or can be posted out on request by calling Council’s Customer Service on (03) 5494 1200. Feedback for the draft Budget, Fees and Charges Schedule and draft Financial Plan is open until Friday 27th May 2022. Council will meet to consider any feedback to the draft Budget, Fees and Charges Schedule and Financial Plan at the Council Forum on Tuesday 14th June 2022. It will then consider adoption of these documents at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday 28th June 2022.
Tarnagulla & District Golf Club Inc
Dear Members, friends, supporters and families, our next event is the Par Three Par-Tee, where the Course is transformed into a nine-hole Par 3 golf course (this is the event where you can really hone your short game skills). Tee off is between 9am and 10am on Saturday 14th May 2022 and we will have a lovely morning tea for everyone. The event is $15 or free to all Tarnagulla Golf members. Of course, morning tea is free (there will be a Raffle too.) Bring along your friends and/or family and enjoy the fun of the morning. We can match you with others to play with and there will be lots of laughter and encouragement for everyone. Yay! You can join as a Member on https://www.facebook.com/ tarnagullagolfclub or at the next event. Membership is $50 or $80 (school children are free). Mary McNamee
What’s on Wedderburn Swap Meet & Market ® Engine Park, Racecourse Rd, Wedderburn. ® Saturday 14th May 2022 7am Gates open. ® Entry $2 adults, children free. Stallholders $10. The Wedderburn Historical Engine & Machinery Society invite you to join them for their annual swap meet and market. A great opportunity to turn unwanted goods into much needed cash! A variety of food and drinks available on site including a barbeque, pies/pasties, pancakes, soup and slices. Enquiries: Trevor 0427 583 341 or Lois 0438 915 278. COVID safe rules apply. Supported by the Loddon Shire Council. https://www.facebook.com/wedderburnengineclub/ Inglewood Lions Country Market ® Brooke Street, Inglewood. ® Saturday 14th May 2022 9am to 2pm. Our friendly country market is held on the second Saturday of the month from 9am to 2pm. Managed by the Lions Club of Inglewood. Contact Eddie 0472 539 874 or check Inglewood Lions Country Market Inglewood Victoria 3517 Facebook page for any Committee decisions to close the market due to COVID-19 precautions. Email: lionsclubinglewood3517@gmail.com Loddon Mayoral Column 3rd May 2022 Page 20 — The Welcome Record — Wednesday 4th May 2022
98 Commercial Road Tarnagulla Takeaway Groceries Gifts Open 6 days a week Ph: 0431 548 696
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Last week was supper night which was enjoyed by all. Shirley Coburn was the lucky winner of the raffle. There were two teams scoring two wins on the night. Congratulations to the team of Heather Cooper and Ian Lovel and also to Gordon Smith, Chris Evans and Shirley Coburn. This week saw some close games and a couple of strong defeats. The winning teams on the night were those of Malcolm Campbell, David Price and Tiger Coburn along with the team of Heather Cooper, Pam Brightwell & Ian Lovel scoring two wins. Happy Bowling. Chris Evans
Dunolly Railway Hotel Pool Club
A Grade had a solid win last night playing at The Railway Hotel against the Hot Shots, with the final scores 9 frames to 2. Well done Rod, Peter, Dave and Doolie winning both frames. What a great way for Doolie to start off his birthday celebrations. Next week we play the Talbot Hawks in Talbot. B Grade had a narrow loss against the Brook at Carisbrook with the final scores 4 Frames to 7. Beau played very well winning both his singles frames and then partnered Aaron to win the doubles also. Well done Beau. Next week we play Chalk It Up. If you would like to find out more about World Rules Eight Ball Competition, meet us at the Railway Hotel about 7pm every Tuesday. Brian Phillips 0419871408
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Dunolly Bowling Club Congratulations to Mr Graeme Cain from the Dunolly Bowling Club and Ms Ashlee Lierich from the Dunolly Football Netball Club. Graeme Cain is a well-respected bowler within our association and is also a flower enthusiast, mainly in the Chrysanthemum field. Graeme won the prestigious title of Australian Chrysanthemum Champion for 2022. Ashlee Lierich plays netball with the Dunolly Football Netball Club and has just played her 250th with the club. A player that the younger netballers can look up to.
May Events Monday 2nd May was the Monthly General Committee meeting. The next meeting will be 6th June, at 7.30pm. Wednesday 4th May: Dunolly hosted the first Winter Jackpot Pairs. I will publish the results in next week’s Welcome Record. Remember the first and third Wednesday are at Dunolly, the second and fourth are at Avoca. Please contact Barry Cann or Ian Proctor if you are unable to play on any given Wednesday, if possible, please notify either Barry or Ian early enough to arrange for a substitute bowler. Sunday 15th May: The Bowling Club is having another music afternoon, Cal N Pickles, Sunday 15th May commencing 2pm, gold coin donation. Come and check out this delightful duo playing a mixture of ballads, country blues and originals. Sunday 22nd May: Mark this day on your social calendar BBQ, AGM, Presentation and General Meeting. BBQ starts at 12 Noon. If you have issues, this is the day to address them or any grievances. Nomination forms are also available for volunteering positions. The forms can be obtained from Barry Cann. Hannah Delconte
Dunolly Golf Club Inc Saturday 23rd April
This was our first official day. Our Opening Day was held in lovely sunny conditions and considering it was a long weekend we had a good roll up of members. A Stableford round was played. Winner: Joe Lovel 44pts Runner-up: Thang Nguyen 38pts Josh Lacey had an Eagle on the Par 5, 17th hole. Congratulations Josh!
Saturday 30th April
A Stableford round was played in cloudy but pleasant conditions with breaks of sunshine. The course is lovely and green after the rain and easy underfoot. Thankyou to the team who have worked tirelessly to get the course ready for the season. Winner: Thang Nguyen 38pts Joint Runners-up: Josh Hunt and Shenae Hunt 37pts. Nearest To Pin: Josh Hunt 14th and Greg Dobbin 13th. A near hole in one for Josh Hunt on the 14th being only 10cm away from the hole.
Bill Willmott Trophy
Saturday 7th May: The Bill Willmott trophy will be played for. We hope to have a good roll up of players on this special Day. Looking forward to seeing you all there for a game or join us for a drink afterwards. Cheryl Lovel and Jenny Lovel
Cal N Pickles Dunolly Bowling Club Sunday 15th May 2pm Start Gold Coin Donation
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Dunolly Football Netball Club Netball Report
Around the club What an emotional time we had at the nest this weekend. With Ash’s celebration of her 250th game and with her being awarded Life Membership at Dunolly Football Netball Club in front of many people close to her, mixed in with our first Senior win in 1099 days, it was a very special day. I know our young netballers were all abuzz and their much-loved coach having such a special day, added to the magic of it all. There is so much buzz around town it is amazing. Congratulations to the club on its hard work and thank you to our amazing volunteers who made the day such a great success. Amazing things are coming our way! It is such a nice thing to see and to celebrate with everyone. All I kept hearing after the Seniors’ win was ‘it was like winning a grand final’ and I don’t think there is any other way to describe it. The atmosphere was electric. The crowd was amazing from the 8:30am start until the end, for our netballers. Thank you so much to our faithful supporters, who enjoyed it as much as we did. This weekend sees us out at Avoca Park, taking on Avoca. It will be a great week for everyone and hopefully we get a few more wins on the board. After the day is done, we will be heading back to support our club sponsor, the Railway Hotel for dinner. Book your table if you wish to come along. See you all at Avoca. Sam Wakeman President
Football report Awesome effort by our 14.5s this week while we didn’t get the win, they still played their hearts out. Reserves was a tough gig up against a decent Lexton side and while the end result came close, we sadly couldn’t get ourselves the win. The senior group as a whole, were heading into the game against Lexton with a lot of unknowns. We started off extremely well, kicking the first few goals through Joel Fisher (three in the first quarter). A small 5-minute lapse towards the back end of the quarter allowed Lexton to chip back with two goals of their own. We went into the first break with a slight advantage. The second term was played in a similar fashion to the first, we’d break away, then Lexton would fight their way back into the game and remain within striking distance. Goals to Bailey Goodwin and Xav Ryan off the back of some excellent run through Bailey Wingrave and Adal Zuk, meant we took an 11-point lead into the main break. The job was only half done, the netballers were finishing up; meaning the home crowd continued to grow to try and edge us to victory in the final two quarters. Lexton came out of the blocks much quicker than we did, kicking the first few goals of the quarter and giving them the lead. We struggled getting the ball forward for the most part of the quarter before Toby Johnstone let go of a 55-metre kick to an open goal square, that gave us a 1-point lead at three quarter time. An absolute arm wrestle of a final term. Lexton hit the front early in the quarter before late goals, again, from Xav Ryan and Bailey Goodwin, put us back in front. For the final 5-minutes of the game, every player on the ground was in Lexton’s forward half, creating stoppage after stoppage. A set shot from the boundary, saw Lexton with the chance to bring the margin back to 1-point. Fortunately for us, it hit the post and soon after, the kick in the final siren sounded. 10.5-65 to 8.11-59 victors. It had been 1099 days since our last senior win. Better players for the day: Connor Sheppard, Bailey Goodwin, Adal Zuk, Joel Fisher, Oscar Keogh and Lachie Tranter.
The 11s girls kicked us off to a great start with a really strong team effort winning 14-1. Canteen award went to Lily, Coaches award went to Annabel and Taylah. The 13s continued on with another fantastic team effort winning 15-7. Ava was awarded the Dunolly Bakery incentive and the Coaches awards were Za, Charley and Audrey. 15s came out firing and continued their great form throughout the game, taking out the game 30-9. Canteen award was given to Rose and Coaches to Chloe. The 17s was close from the word go, the girls really gelled this week with some great passages of play, unfortunately they just fell short, going down 11-17. Incentives were awarded to Lily and Jade. C Grade another great fight shown by these ladies, with some real positives coming out the game. Unfortunately, we went down 9-57. Welcome Stranger award was given to Katherine and Club award was given Shakiara. B Grade was a tight tussle from the word go. The girls played a really strong game but unfortunately just fell short. Going down 27-33. JM Leech award went to Billie and Club to Kelsey. A Grade we went into this game once again undermanned. We had a lot of the ball, but couldn’t convert, going down 18-55. Club award went to Leah and Railway Hotel award went to Mel. Huge congratulations to Ash, who played her 250th this week. She dominated on the court in true Ash Lierich style. Most importantly congratulations to Ash on her life membership. A real stalwart of the club.
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Victory at Last Dunolly has tasted victory for the first time since round one in 2019, defeating Lexton in a nailbiter at Deledio Oval on Saturday. The opening quarter saw the Eagles have the upper hand early courtesy of some straight shooting from Joel Fisher kicking two goals from three shots in the first eight minutes. But Lexton’s Lachlan Rokebrand slotted a couple of goals for the Tigers to take back the lead late in the second term, until Fisher slotted his third for the Eagles with a shot after the siren to lead by five points at quarter time. Dunolly was handling and moving the ball much better than the Tigers and Bailey Goodwin showed his class when involved in two of the next three goals to Xavier Ryan and one for Goodwin himself for the Eagles to kick out to a 16 point lead nearing half time. But Darren Cook kicked his second goal for Lexton to narrow the lead at half time to 10 points. Lexton was on fire early in the third term having four shots on goal, but inaccuracy saw only two goals through Tom Cullinan and Justin Hobson which was enough to put the Tigers back in front by five points. Toby Johnston was having another of his better days on the track and he kicked a long goal for the Eagles to lead by a point at the final break. In a very exciting final quarter, it was Lexton’s Tom Fisher who received a
handpass out of a pack and snapped truly on his left foot to take the lead back for Lexton. But the Eagles had the answers when Joel Fisher took a high mark in a pack and his goal had the Eagles in front by one point. Bailey Goodwin slotted a magnificent goal from tight on the boundary to the delight of the home crowd and the lead was out to seven points at the 14-minute mark. A brilliant piece of play from Lachy Pett who check-sided a goal for the Tigers and it was back to a one-point ball game. Lexton’s Mitch Crosier then had a set shot from tight on the boundary looking into the sun and thought he had the goal, but the ball hit the post to level the game up.
The ball was quickly transferred down to the Eagles’ scoring zone where Ryan took a specky mark and kicked a long goal which was shepherded through by Toby Johnston, and was enough for the Eagles to win the game 10.5.(65) to 8.11.(59) The Eagles’ better players were Connor Sheppard, Bailey Goodwin, Adal Zuk, Joel Fisher and Toby Johnston with Fisher the key forward kicking four goals and Ryan kicking three goals. Lexton’s better players were Tom Cullinan, Sam Dunn, Lachlan Pett, and Lachlan Rokebrand who kicked two goals as did Darren Cook. Story and photos Ashlyne McInnes Courtesy Maryborough Advertiser
Bailey Goodwin clears the pack and gets the hand moving with a handpass
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