This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 13 September 2019

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WINTER EDITION FIFTEEN

FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019

Remember, remember, sweet September!

Top: Our beautiful Spring snow dump on Saturday, September 7th. Pic - Jarryd Sinclair.

Bottom Left: A creative way to spend a ‘wind-hold’ day - Adventure your way! Pic - Philippa Rye. Bottom Right: Marco Sugden (Koki) getting his goggle tan in the air. Pic - Tim @ Top Shots.

FROM THE CEO The 1%ers…

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ow, I’m not referring to that proportion of the population who’s wealth or income qualifies them as being a ‘1%er’… However, while I’m at it, you might be surprised to know that according to Investopedia, relative to the rest of the world, an annual income of USD$32,400 will put you in the top 1% of income earners globally, whilst if your net worth (the sum of everything you own, less debt) is USD$770,000 you’re also ‘in the club’… if that’s the sort of thing that blows your hair back.

However, the point of my heading refers to the little things that make a big difference.

Those small, and what appear to be minor actions that when taken in aggregate sum up to a series of experiences that, overall, make an impression, or result in a positive (or negative) user experience.

The 1%ers can be good and bad. Don’t get me wrong. It swings both ways. Like a Net Promoter Score, 1%ers influence how likely someone is to recommend your business to a friend or colleague (btw: NPS is expressed as a percentage, where anything above 50% is good for your business).

A seminal article in the Harvard Business Review in 2003 titled ‘The One Number Your Need to Grow’ was behind what was to become the essential customer service metric used by any business serious about offering a superior experience and knowing how well they’d achieved that aim.

Much like the current ‘big data’ phenomenon, the more known about what shapes behaviour and experiences, the better organisations can work at tailoring solutions, presenting purchasing options, influencing decisions and directing outcomes.

Think about your last experience with an online travel agency and why ‘cookies’ on your computer are of such enormous value to companies. Who hasn’t tried to book flights on line, been distracted for a few minutes, then gone back to only see the price of airfares change, and generally not in your favour… thank algorithms, data analysts and ‘sensors.’ Welcome to the age of ‘autoanalytica,’ where iterative experimentation, insight and validation is everywhere.

I digress… the 1%ers at a ski resort, or any holiday destination - are what makes the difference to your stay. Sometimes its things that can’t necessarily be fully controlled, like the weather. In particular, if you’re

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lucky enough to be here in Spring, the sun is generally shining, the skiing/boarding is relaxed, the lift queues are slightly shorter, you amass a goggle tan that makes it look like you’ve spent an entire season at the snow and you’re the envy of all your snow mates.

Other times, it’s that local who sees that you’re unsure of where you are going and points you in the right direction, it’s the towies (we call them towies at Falls Creek) who engages with you at the lift (versus some other mountains where they are too busy bantering with each other to care about how your day is going); it’s the victory of finding that car parking spot close to the lifts (hint: get here early, ie. Pre 8:30am, cause the snows the best then too!); it’s having an array of venues to choose from for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it’s the night show, it’s free Oversnow between Slalom Plaza and the Village Bowl for when the legs just can’t carry you home, it’s a lot of little things…

Now, a traditional ski season is somewhere between 113 and 120 days long. An average season sees the snow pack peak at around 160cm, from cumulative snow fall of circa 3 metres, and the season sees in excess of 450,000 visitor days spent at the resort, with on hill services provided by roughly 1,800 extraordinary ‘Falls Creek’ employees.

Over 100,000 car parking spots are utilised, 1500 skiers get help from ski patrol, up to 950k litres of potable water is consumed per day, and up to 181,000ML of water is applied to snow making, whilst 748 tonnes of rubbish is collected with 46% of it diverted from landfill via recycling and 50 tonnes of food waste repurposed. Not to mention the 10,000kms of roads travelled to clear snow for access, or the 5,600km’s of XC trails groomed and the 44,000 packages of freight delivered across the village.

Resort Entry Tickets may also be purchased on-line at

www.fallscreek.com.au Visitor Information Centre

The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located in the Resort Management Office, up stairs on the corner of Slalom Street and Bogong High Plains Road.

Open 8am – 5pm daily for Visitor Information and Gym Memberships. Ph: 03 5758 1202. (Map Ref: E4)

Resort Entry

Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap, approx. 4km before reaching Falls Creek. Day and Night passes are $56.50 on arrival per day, (or $51.50 on line). If arriving after 5pm and departing prior to midnight on the same day, entry is free. Visitors over 65 years of age receive a discount.

Season Passes are available at $555 (or $475 on line).

An ‘All Resorts’ permit, valid at all Victorian Snow Resorts is available for $787.00. Enquire at the Visitor Information Centre desk.

Resort Entry Fees fund the essential services of: • Ski patrol • Car Parking • Snow Clearing • Water Supply • Waste Management • Visitor Information Services

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Child Care – Hours & Rates

Falls Creek Child Care is located in the St Falls complex, at the base of the Halley’s Comet chairlift – open from 8:30am to 5pm, seven days a week for children from 12 weeks to five years old.

Hours & Rates Morning: 8:30am – 12:30pm $90 Afternoon: 1:30pm – 5pm $75 Full Day: 8:30am – 5pm $135 Bookings are strongly recommended as places are limited.

Make your booking at: www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

Accommodation Transfer Service

Operating from the Terminal Building on the Bogong High Plains Road, the Accommodatin Transfer Service will move you, your family and your luggage comfortably to your lodge or apartment.

Hours of Operation Mon – Thurs & Sat: 8am – 10pm Friday: 8am – 12 midnight Sunday: 8am – 10pm A Taxi Service is available in the Village during these hours. Ph: 03 5758 1203

Rates Adult: One Way $24 Child One Way $18 Season Pass: Kids Under Five:

Return $39 Return $24 Adult $200 Free

Luggage Allowance Two pieces of luggage, one pair of skis & boots or snowboard & boots and one piece of hand luggage per person. Excess Luggage: $8 per item.

Ticket Sales – On Mountain & On Line From 27.06.19 until 09.09.19 all visitors will be required to use the Accommodation Transfer Service.

Visitor vehicles will not be permitted into the village during this period.

Falls Creek Resort Management General Enquiries: Ph: 03 5758 1200

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FROM THE CEO Now, whilst these aren’t the 1%ers, it’s the stuff that you don’t necessarily think about, but that must be done right so that the 1%ers can count too.

Without our guests, you, we’d just have all this snow to ourselves. Whilst on powder days that’s not a bad thing, however it’s all about being able to share Australia’s greatest alpine village with you. That is what really matters and making sure that you want to come back and visit us regularly.

What’s my point? A lot happens in a season, the above is just the tip of the iceberg, but to ensure you have the best experience possible and Falls Creek meets your expectations, let us know about the 1%ers too.

We get great, diverse and generally constructive feedback and we take it on board. We can’t improve on what we don’t know isn’t quite meeting your expectations… and where we can, we’ll implement change for the better. Email: 1%ers@fallscreek.com. au – with the good and bad.

Foodie Tip of the Week: Talking of 1%ers…

I spent last weekend at Mt Buller for the National Interschools and to be blunt, we are very spoiled at Falls Creek with the number, quality and variety of food options… 30 plus restaurant venues, bars and eateries to choose from, none more than a short distance from anywhere. So, get out there, visit one, two or three – trust me, we’re above average when it comes to food and après. Check places out here: http://www.fallscreek.com.au/dining/

It doesn’t seem like much, but just to take in the magnificent scenery surrounding our resort adds so much more to your experience. Sun Valley Arm of Rocky Valley Dam taken from the pole line between Ruined Castle and Mt McKay. Pic – Philippa Rye

Service & Demo Centre New Range of Salomon Ski & Snowboard Boots have just arrived!!

25% Discount for all June Ski & Snowboard Boot purchases!

Expert Master Boot Fitter’s on site to fit you up.

Open Daily: 8am – 6pm

Now, with above average snowpack, abundant sunshine, get out there, put in a few turns – spring is here and there’s skiing to be done. • Stuart Smythe, CEO Falls Creek Resort Management

FREE Pick-up & delivery for all ski and snowboard rental!

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Adventure your way with Falls Creek Snowsports School!

Our Falls Creek Snowsports School offers an extensive variety of ski and snowboard programs, catering to children and adults of all abilities.

We’re here to drive your passion for snowsports, develop your skills and get the most out of your on-snow experience!

Paw Patrol Snowclub (3 - 5 years) Full & half day programs – see your child’s love of skiing grow as their skills progress! Specialised lessons include professional full-time staff, full day or half day options, delicious lunchtime meals, progress cards and all in a word class learning environment. A favourite of the Nickelodeon Paw Patrol puppies!

• Full day: 09:15am – 2:50pm • Half day: 9:15am – 1:00pm • PM lesson only: 1:15pm – 2:50pm Registration from 09:15am and 1:15pm, with lessons commencing at 10:00am and 1:30pm.

Junior Workshop (6 – 14 years) Full day programs – book your child in for a full day of adventure and watch as they learn to master skiing or snowboarding! Specialised lessons include constant supervision, full day lessons, delicious lunchtime meals and progress cards.

Full day: 09:30am – 2:50pm. Registration from 09:30am, with lessons commencing at 10:00am.

Ride Tribe (13 – 17 years) This year, our full day ride tribe program will commence at blue level and up. This dedicated teen program is designed to further develop the skills and confident of our teenage skiers and snowboarders. High-end Ride Tribe groups will hit

the parks, freeride the mountain and most importantly, have a tonne of fun with other ripping teenagers. The program includes constant supervision, full day lessons and delicious lunchtime meals. Full day: 09:30am – 2:50pm Registration from 09:30am, with lessons commencing at 10:00am.

Adult Programs (15+) Develop your skiing or snowboarding skills in our group lessons, designed to cater for adults of all ability levels.

NEW FOR 2019. Adult group lesson start at 10:00am The AM Group Lesson features extended sessions and is available daily from 10:00am – 12:30pm.

The PM Super Session guarantees a maximum of five participants and is available daily from 1:30pm – 2:50pm.

Enquire about our number of speciality programs, including our Mim Sodergren Women’s Program!

Brand new to snowsports?

If you have never skied or snowboarded before, the Falls Creek Learn to Ski or Learn to Board lessons are for you.

With a group lesson in either the morning or afternoon, plus exclusive all-day access to the Halley’s Comet, Mousetrap, Boardwalk and Drover’s Chair beginner lifts, you will find your skills developing in no time! Lessons are available for adults and children and commence at 10:00am and 1:00pm daily.

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New for 2019 Adult LEARN TO SKI “ALL DAY” As a first timer, we want your experience to be as comfortable as possible. Join our Full Day First Timer program and enjoy the guidance and support of your instructor all day, and even over lunch. Get past your second session in the afternoon, and really get moving within Falls Creek’s world class beginner terrain.

Private Lessons For the ultimate in personalised instruction, you can’t go past a private lesson. Receive expert, individualised instruction in a session specially designed to cater to your individual needs and preferences. Advance bookings are essential, so get in quick! For all advance lesson bookings and enquiries, please email snowsports@fallscreek.net.

Booking Details Save time on arrival and pre-book any of our group programs* online at our Falls Creek E-store: https://shop. skifalls.com.au, or let us guide you through your choices at any resort ticket office, rental store, or the Snowsports School Office in Cloud 9.

For any enquiries, please contact us at (03) 5758 1000.

‘All trails lead you home at Falls Creek!’

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RACE CLUB NEWS Just a Bit More

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have to admit to feeling a bit of writer’s lurgy this week and struggling to come up with something relevant to write about. Waxing lyrical about race results week in-week out brings its own pleasures of course, but every now and then it can be a struggle to find new ways to say well done all… this is who made the podium this week. Plus I didn’t make the podium for the Summit Masters GS so who cares how everyone else did. Kidding…! but only just.

I tend to do a bit of thinking while I take my dog Spot on his first walk of the day at 7am. Often I’m thinking about what I have to get done in the next 24 hours, sometimes I’m dwelling on complaints, sometimes I’m asking myself how is it possible that my kids can still be growing when they seem to exist on a diet of protein, frozen

berries and corn chips while the fruit and vegetables slowly turn to mush. Sometimes I’m wondering about the sanity of my own decision-making in giving out my phone number to people when I get texts from Club members at 7am in the morning (for the love of God people…don’t you have breakfast to concentrate on at that time of the morning! I’m only up because I can’t sleep through the high-pitched whine of a dog than needs to wee). I know, I know, I don’t have to respond to the texts immediately… but I’ve found unanswered texts are a bit like stalkers. They lurk in the background and you know they are waiting for you no matter how much you ignore them. But that’s enough about my dating history in my early 20’s…

But this morning, I was wondering specifically about what I was going to write about for Ken this week. Several topics have been floating round in my mind to write about all season. I could write articles about our wonderful Life Members and the contributions they have made to Race Club over the years… great plan, but I need

to actually find the time to sit down with them all for a chat otherwise I’ll be relying on Google and Wikipedia for background which we all know can’t be 100% relied on for accuracy.

I could write about what’s involved in volunteering as a Committee Member for the Club for a season… but then I realised I’m trying to engage with people not put them to sleep. I could write about the number of times in a season that I have to explain the difference between Falls Creek Race Club and the Falls Creek Race & Events Department to people. That’s always fun.

Instead I’m going to write about how fast the time flies when you’re working and living on the hill over winter. It only seems like last week that it was June and everyone was freaking out over our new website and how to use it. It seems like three days ago that it was the July school holidays and we were collecting donations for our big fundraiser for the year. It seems like yesterday that the State Interschools competitions took place and half the club spent what feels like half their life driving to Buller and back for school ski/board team selection.

And now we are nearing the end of our full season programs and taking bookings for our Spring Training Camps. 11 weeks have flown past at what feels like a ridiculously fast pace. I’m wondering if the pace of winter passing by is just me getting older or if the season always speeds past this fast and I’ve just never noticed it before. Before we know it October will be here and the season will be officially over.

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This season has been filled with more skiing, more kids play dates, more homework, more get together lunches, more catch up dinners, more work, more dogs walks, more races, more volunteering, more random chats, more cuddles on the couch with the kids and dog and more new friendships than last season.

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RACE CLUB NEWS For the weekend warriors, they can also add more driving to that list. All of these ‘mores’ sure do make the season fly past.

I still haven’t tried out the snowboard my younger sister gave me, but it’s safe to say that is another ‘more’ that I’ll fit it in before the lifts shut down for the season.

I think that is a pretty good summary of the season for most Race Club parents.

This season has been filled with more than last year, if only because the kids are growing up and each year is a bigger and better challenge than the last… or at least bigger skis/boards and boots than last year.

So as we draw closer to the end of the season, we celebrate with our night of nights – the End of Season Presentation Dinner.

Everyone is welcome and it’s a great time to catch up with old mates and new before people start leaving the mountain. Check your newsletter for booking details.

And finally, congratulations to everyone to took place in the Summit Masters competitions last weekend.

You were amazing to watch and to compete against.

• Cheers, Nyree Fiddes - Falls Creek Race Club

Overall Summit Master Winners!

U12:

Pepper Bowes

Men’s U18:

Lachlan Houghton

Women’s U18:

Grace Walkley

Women’s U35:

Sophie Ellis

Men’s U35:

Charles Allworth

Men’s U50:

Shane Lawther

Men’s 50:

Ivo Schwarzbacher

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The region’s best craft beers & cider on tap + extensive wine & cocktail menu Fuel up the mornings - recharge the days relax the evenings Super convenient location at the base of Eagle Chair

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Open 8 till Late All day Breakfast Lunch menu from 12noon Mondays:

$20 burger night Plus TRIVIA Tuesdays: Great to see lots of bumps and lots of air at the re-born Summit Masters last week. Pic – Jeremy @ FCSL

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Wednesdays:

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As a member of the Falls Creek Race Club, young members can...

• Learn life skills in a wonderful rewarding environment.

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Programs from primary to late teens – including tertiary tuition for full-time athletes.

‘An integral part of Falls Creek and its history!’

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DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUSTRALIA Shelley Earl Camp

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hat a weekend. The snow started falling on Friday afternoon and the Shelley Earl Camp kicked off with excitement and enthusiasm – a beautiful mood that continued all weekend.

DWA had a mixture of Sit Skis and alpine skiers and number of DWA Guides could be seen around the mountain. Shelley had returning members from last year who as first time on the snow last year were back to improve and continue their individual journeys.

Andrew Brown on Sit Ski showed that the physical work and exercise in the gym paid dividends when it comes to manoeuvring a sit ski down the mountain. While the DWA Guides of Pete and Dan had Andrew in their safe hands, Andrew progressed and could be seen going down Highway 83 and starting to guide the sit ski around the mountain with lower inclination, angulation and opening each turn with his outriggers. Independent sit skiing is not far away for Andrew.

Natasha also improved tremendously from last year in a sit ski and has also now asked if it’s possible to try a stand-up snow slider next year. This will be a challenge but one that DWA know Natasha is ready for and will allow her to gain independence.

Gerry - whilst visually impaired showed no rest and like the ‘Terminator’ continually kept on skiing down run after run with an “I’ll be back” attitude. His

The Shelley Earl Camp and DWA Guides and Carers (A lot of happy people) – Thanks Everyone. Pic – Courtesy DWA

stance and body position improved while he continued to forge ahead searching for the parallel turn. Visually impaired skiers are usually two track skiers and use a kinaesthetic (learn by sense of touch) and concise focused verbal approach to be able to ski or snowboard. The DWA guide could be seen kneeling on the snow and physically moving Gerry’s skis into the position required and allowing Gerry to feel what was required.

Lachlan was not far behind being on the snow for the first time since his accident and while also visually impaired and cautious, Lachlan was instructed in kinaesthetic learning on both legs. Lachlan

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took on the challenge with the need to manage the turns and with instruction from the DWA Guides Lachlan could be seen turning and completing left and right turns by working his skis and compensating power with edging technique. This allowed Lachlan to produce a distinct edge and this assisted his legs when turning. Wow!!

The results were astounding and the DWA guides could be seen celebrating on the snow.

Andrew Hall also put in immense effort during the year to attend the camp. Andrew - having once been an intermediate skier - could be seen now starting his journey from the beginning and learning about his physical capability, equipment and the necessary skills to manage his skis. Well done Andrew and here is to a great personal journey.

If you would like to know more about supporting, volunteering or donating to DWA, go to www.disabledwintersport.com. au. • Ken Payne

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COMFORTABLE SKIING The Joys of Cramping Feet!

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ike the whiff of waving wattle, we’re welcoming spring into our lives again – the beautiful sunny ski days, spring corn and longer evenings. But sometimes the slightly heavier snow at the end of the day (read: slush) can have your feet in agony if your boots aren’t quite right. And then there are some poor snow-lovers who have sore feet no matter the conditions. One of the most common complaints is arch cramps.

The foot has two arches (the inside and the outside longitudinal arch) and one transverse arch across the forefoot (which isn’t technically an arch because the structures that create it don’t fit into the typical arch camp). The inside (or medial) longitudinal arch is the one we’re all most familiar with and the one that typically is the critical site of day-ending pains.

There are two base causes to foot cramps: the foot working too hard, or the foot not having enough space to do its work.

them). Without this support the foot gets overpowered and cramps up.

Alternately, if the foot does not have the breathing space to do its job then there are going to be consequences. This is typically the result of not enough volume in the boot or excessive support from the orthotic or footbed.

If your boots fit like a onesey that is three sizes too small, then the squish being applied to the foot muscles can create a cramp. This also plays havoc on the lateral arch which offers a very special cramp of its own. And again, back to the orthotic. If the shape of the orthotic is correct but the amount or density of the posting is excessive, then again, the medial arch will not be able to flex or activate.

As a quick wrap up – if you get foot cramps, you need to make sure that your boot is the correct flex for you, that it is the correct size and volume and that your ski orthotic is appropriate, then you can wave your cramps goodbye! •

“How can we ski when our feet are cramping?”

Pic - Daily Telegraph

Krista Sturday, Podiatrist and Boot-fitter a Ortho Ski

Typically, a foot will end up working too hard if the boot is too big, too soft, or doesn’t have enough support. When the boot is overly spacious, the foot needs to move more than Peter Garret on stage to get the intended message to the ski. Unlike Peter Garret, your foot can only do this for so long and it starts cramping up because it’s working too hard.

If the boot is noodly soft in its flex pattern, then it’s not going to be holding up its end of the bargain (supporting you in a forward leaned stance) and the foot must do too much work to balance you. In translating your weight to the front of the ski and aiding you to stay centred on the ski, then the arch cramps.

Now, the role of your ski orthotic is to help the foot stay in a position where the foot structure can cope with the forces produced during a ski turn (big forces, and lots of

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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS Chinese Spring Skiing

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e now enter into the third ‘phase’ of our Australian Winter season here at Falls Creek, Spring Skiing season. The time of year when the sun shines oh so bright, the snow transforms like crazy and 40 Chinese junior skiers’ double pole their way across the Bogong High Plains.

Can I just say quickly, it is quite incredible what they are doing. Whenever I’ve been out there, I’ve noticed that firstly, they don’t really ski together, often they ski 200meters apart, not sure why. Secondly, they wear quite preservative clothing, face tape, full face buffs, many jackets, I must say +2degrees is pretty cold…. Thirdly, and what is my favourite, not one ounce of emotion is ever displayed on their faces.

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that. Here, far away from home, selected in a group of 40 athletes from a country with a population of 1.4billion people, to win China a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. The deal is to train hard!

How To Make The Most Of Spring This week I will be sharing the insiders tips and tricks on how to make the most of these wonderful Spring conditions.

Falls Creek has a huge backyard called the Bogong High Plains which is part of the Victorian Alps and the Great Dividing Range. Just outside our door is the Alpine National Park which is a large stretch of undulating terrain and lies roughly inbetween the Frying Pan, good old Frying Pan, and Mount Bogong (1986m) to the north. This stretch of land is home to the largest area of snow covered terrain in Australia. The plains are also home to several great historical huts such as Fitzgeralds, Edmondson’s, Wallace’s, the list continues. So how do we explore this gold mine? There are many ways to travel Cross Country and they differ depending on ability, desired speed, and where you want to go. Your trip will also depend on the weather.

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layer of snow melts during the day and then freezes overnight, we are met with a nice hard layer of snow meaning the once helpless skinny skis, can now take us anywhere the heart desires. The best too, is when there is minimal wind so as to not create windblown ice patches. If this process of melt and freeze continues over days, heading out off the groomed trails on a pair of skates (just a bit faster than the classic option) on a hard yet stable surface is the best way to go really far across undulating terrain. Some ideal trips with skates and crust snow is doing the Spion Kopje loop, a long lap around the Rocky Valley Lake and coming through Pretty Valley, or even just exploring Heathy Spur area. It is also great for beginners as you can start easily heading out towards Langford’s Gap and around Watchbed Creek or even just by the lake, stop and sample some pure mountain water.

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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS Backcountry Tour If you go to the house of a self-acclaimed mountain expert, you would hope they have these three items; Touring bindings, skins, and a goggle tan (however through repeated ‘slow tanning’ sessions where sunscreen is a major player). I have a friend Finlay Clarke who has retired from XC racing. He recently explained to me that he has in fact ‘retired’ as opposed to ‘quit’ because ‘retired’ implies you have achieved all that you set out to do and are content with your decision. He has all this equipment and might one day be a mountain expert if he gets his act together.

He has done numerous trips so far, this winter, heading out to Roper’s Lookout (a quick and easy one), Mount McKay, and Rocky Knolls (beyond Ruined Castle) but probably the most impressive was a descent from the top of McKay, down to the AGL power station via the pipeline. He says the pillars that he was jumping from alongside the pipe were ‘breathtaking’ (wouldn’t recommend this descent at this time of year unless you like grass skiing). He will say you can head out in all conditions with soft powder days a favourite as well as slightly softened crusty sessions. The trick though with this Backcountry gear, is to choose journeys centred around a ‘gnarly’ or ‘sick’ downhill descent as opposed to a long undulating marathon. The skins allow you to hike up steep slopes and once you take them off and are staring down a shaft or cornice, you want to be both licking your lips and excited knowing you have some proper downhill skis underfoot. One for the thrill seekers, from McKay, you can see

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a Europeanesque shaped mountain called Mount Feathertop, as the legend goes, if you can ski down that cornice, you will one day bask with the greatest snow gods up in heaven.

AUSXC Season Launch Plug Finally, the Australian National XC Ski Team is holding the annual ‘Season Launch’ cocktail party on Friday Evening, the 18th of October in Melbourne.

This event serves as a celebration of the Australian Winter season, a send-off to the team going overseas to compete in the Norther Hemisphere on World Cup, Continental Cup and World Juniors/ U23 Championships and as well as being a fundraiser event for such competitions with a silent and loud auction. Make sure you mark in this date. It will be held at the Middle Park Bowls Club, 101 Canterbury Road, Albert Park 3206 at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased on skiandsnowboard.org. au/event/48484/. I hope to see you there! • Seve de Campo.

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MINI SERIES

By Snow Trek & Travel

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fter a slow start to the Australian winter with the first MiniSeries having to be cancelled, we did not anticipate Telemark Nordic Ski Club would hold its final Snow Trek and Travel MiniSeries for 2019 on Saturday 7th September at Falls Creek on fantastic snow. Thankfully the weather was nowhere near what the meteorologists had forecast.

Arriving at Windy Corner to a light breeze and lots of fresh snow, we had amazing cover for all the MiniSeries race loops. Night time grooming was great however, due to the amount of fresh snow, the loops needed a skidoo tiller touch up prior to the start.

A huge thank you to Ian Franzke and the Birkebeiner Ski Club for the use of their skidoo.

Despite the ordinary weather predictions it did not deter 16 juniors and 10 adults from entering and having some last race of the season fun! A few of the participants took the opportunity to race in fancy dress and be towed across the finish line. It was great to also see juniors encouraging their parents to also take part, which meant the biggest class for the day was the adults division.

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received their special Telemark Nordic Ski Club medallion for completing all of the Snow Trek & Travel MiniSeries events for 2019 and all junior participants received a special TNSC Snow Trek & Travel Diploma.

Congratulations to the following juniors for completing all MiniSeries races for 2019: • Hamish Retchford; • Connor Taylor; • Kirsten McLennan; • Rosie Franzke; • Josh Lock; • Riordan McMillan.

(For those participants who were not able to make the presentations an emailed diploma will be sent to you.)

Telemark Nordic Ski Club would like to say a big thank you to: • Our sponsor Snow Trek & Travel Wodonga for their continued support of developing and encouraging families to love and enjoy the sport of cross country skiing. Also for providing great spot prizes for each MiniSeries event. Remember to see Peter and his team at Snow Trek & Travel Wodonga, 161 High Street Wodonga 3690, Tel: 02 6056 6605, for all your cross country skiing needs!

• Geoff Sorensen and his team at Falls Creek groomers. It was tough start with not enough snow for grooming to take place, however, skiing multiple times around the same course enabled an old fashioned track to be set. We thank you for keeping us updated on the grooming planned for each of our races and enabling our juniors and adults to have a great ski racing experience on fabulous tracks.

• Birkebeiner for their continued support to help spread the word about Telemark Nordic Ski Club’s Snow Trek & Travel MiniSeries events and for the continued use and access

A happy bunch of MiniSeries participants with their diplomas – happy to go out in all weather conditions.

Pic – Paul Cullen

to the Birkebeiner Skidoo. Your support has been and still is greatly appreciated.

• The Snow Trek & Travel MiniSeries families, that’s all of you, thank you for supporting Telemark Nordic Ski Club’s series of races and assisting wherever possible with set up, pack up and the running of the adults’ events. Telemark gives all the juniors a big pat on the back for your enthusiasm and fabulous smiling faces when participating and also being so willing to take on official roles so your parents and Telemark officials can also join in on the racing fun. We hope you have the enjoyed this challenge!

• Also finally to Telemark Nordic Ski Club members, it takes a team to put on this series of races and despite the fact we are a small club, I am proud to have dedicated members who love the sport of XC skiing so much that they are willing to stand out in all sorts of weather to record times, laps, be on far control duty, helping with set up, pack up, handing out drinks, and collecting race numbers. Without your tireless energy and enthusiasm these events would not possible.

A huge thank you!!!! Enjoy your spring skiing, Lynn-Maree. •

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PURPLE HOUSE Fabulous Indigenous Enterprise

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ast week, we featured a wonderful article by 15 year old Mount Beauty student Grace Walkley who travelled to the Kimberley with the Outdoor School as part of the ‘Future Makers’ program.

This week we have an item from another Mount Beauty resident, a highly qualified nurse who travelled to Alice Springs. This is her story.

Recently I spent a week in Alice Springs volunteering at Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation, better known as ‘The Purple House.’ The Purple House is an Indigenous owned and operated Haemodialysis Service that began its journey in the year 2000 with the sale of over a million dollars worth of stunning Indigenous artworks.

Our indigenous population experiences End Stage Renal Disease(ESRD) at a proportionally higher rate than NonIndigenous Australians. This is due to many factors including genetics, disease, adaptation, medical access and remoteness.

With this excessively high number of people needing dialysis for ESRD, over many years, most were leaving their communities, and moving ‘off country’ to Alice and Darwin for treatment. The Western Desert elders could see that families were being disrupted; the distance was causing isolation and loneliness and – on top of this, important cultural knowledge wasn’t being passed on to the next generation.

This is where the artworks and the million

One of the ‘Purple Trucks’ that cover thousands of miles delivering dialysis services to residents throughout regional Australia. Pic – Courtesy Purple House

dollars comes into play. With these funds, the community went about purchasing a house in Alice Springs, and then developing a unique and new Model of Health Care that is Indigenous based and revolves around the importance of family, country and compassion. In the 19 years since and with a lot more fundraising, 16 more ‘remote’ Dialysis Units have opened allowing more people to remain ‘on country’ for treatment and for more to return to ‘country’ for important cultural events.

Along with these remote Dialysis Units, the Purple Truck is a mobile Dialysis Unit that moves around the outback as the demand is identified. Recently the Purple Truck received great publicity when actor Jack Thompson (an ESRD patient) utilised the services while at the Garma cultural festival – and then for the filming of a movie ‘High Ground’, with ABC Australian Story doing a feature on the Service. These remote Dialysis Units cover millions of kilometres from Kintore on the WA boarder, to

Yirrkala in Arnhem Land and as far south as Pukatja in SA. You can check out the full story of this wonderful service at www. purplehouse.org.au.

I spent my week in Alice enjoying the cultural knowledge of the elders, sitting around the camp fire talking, helping with daily chores, working within the enterprise that helps to fund the organisation (bush balms, hand creams, etc) and distributing ‘It’s in the bag’ parcels to those in need. I look forward to returning in 2021, working in my field as a Renal Nurse in one of the many remote units, encompassing the lifestyle and soaking up the wonderful, amazing culture and country that is many thousands of years old.

PS: The hand cream is amazing - jump online and order yourself some at: www:purplehouse.org.au. • Leigh Cappellari

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UKV COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Annual Report

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he AGM of Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association Inc was held on Thursday, September 5th.

The Chairperson, Jodee Betheras, presented the following report.

This year, we have maintained our main goal as a community association - that is to be advocates for the communities of the Upper Kiewa Valley. We have continued to attend the monthly Shire council and Mount Beauty CHAG meetings in order to keep abreast of what is happening in the community.

We have not embarked on any new projects, as the ones we are working on are longterm and also time-consuming. These are the continuing work on the Open-space opposite the AGL offices, the Pebble Beach Walk extension through Pick My Project, and the installation of public facilities in Tawonga South. However, we have also auspiced Steve Gardiner and his river project on Embankment Drive. He is at the point where he no longer needs our support which is always our end goal, that is, to empower people to get the job done themselves.

We have also convened two community meetings resulting in the formation of a new sub-committee: Towards Renewable Energy Kiewa (TREK), which has now held a successful Solar Forum, resulting in many in our community participating in a scheme to install a new style hot water system.

Since our inception we have been nominating community members and organisations for the Alpine Shire Australia Day Awards and with some success. It has been noted that in the last two years other groups have submitted successful nominations. This is what we were hoping to achieve, so we are delighted and encourage the community to maintain this situation.

commitment and passion the committee has for making our community a better place to live and thank them sincerely for their continuing efforts.

I hope the UKVCA can continue to represent and advocate for our community in the coming year. We do need our members to spread the word and explain to others in our community what it is that we do. We will, of course, keep the Alpine Shire on its toes as our goal of improving and maintaining communication. Ultimately, we strive to support you, our members, to be catalysts for change and improvement in our community.

Just a reminder that we do have a website, www.ukvcommunity.org.au, and a Facebook page and we encourage you all to use these to follow our progress and seek information.

I hope your interest in the UKVCA continues into the future, and it would be great if you would take out or renew your membership for $10 for the next year.

Upcoming Events: Thursday, October 3rd. – The Annual Community Forum to which we invite representatives of our three levels of government.

This year we delayed the Forum due to the Federal elections being held earlier in the year but we are very pleased to

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announce that we will have Helen Haines, MHR Indi, Bill Tilley, MLA Benambra and Charlie Bird, CEO Alpine Shire to address the meeting. The community is invited to attend, whether members or not, and will have the opportunity to address questions to the speakers at the end of the meeting. Venue: AUDITORIUM@ informationcentre, Mount Beauty, 7:30pm.

Supper will be provided allowing an opportunity for an informal chat.

Saturday, October 5th – Community Information Walk from Pebble Beach.

This is an opportunity for community members and visitors to walk the extension to the West Kiewa Track from Pebble Beach and familiarise themselves with the plans for the track which is being funded by the Victorian Government’s PICK MY PROJECT. Meet at the Pebble Beach loop, approximately 1km along the existing track, at 2pm, to be guided along the route by those who have been planning the project.

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THE 2019 HOPPET SOCCERDOZEN NEWS A Great Season

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reetings Soccer Fans! The 2019 Mount Beauty Soccer Club season has come to an end and a thrilling one at that. Our season of seven Gala Days finished with our presentation day and annual Adults vs kids matches. The competition in these matches was fierce.

Three parents and a grandparent pitted themselves against the combined might of the under 6’s in a no goalie, limited time match and although the final score was 2-2, the kids were declared winners on count back. The under 9’s met serious competition as the coaches joined the adults team (Richard Stratton, Brett Esler and Jarrod Paine) but still the kids came up victorious with superb running goals scored by both Isobel Stratton and Jemima Paine.

Now that the adults were warmed up and their numbers swelled, football boots and shin guards were donned and the under 11’s were prepared to pit themselves against us. The adults did not hold back. The kids booted the ball hard and straight and normal time ended with a 2-2 draw. Not to finish the match here, as trophies were on the line, the match went to a penalty shootout.

The teams lined up and went kick for kick against brave goalkeepers, Eziekel Minutello for the kids and Charlie Rose for the adults.

And the saves were amazing. The game ended with the adults victorious and strong challenges being issued by the kids for next year’s re-match.

for all clubs during these days. Clubs share players if you are short players and kids make new friends and create competitions with kids from other towns.

Our Presentations after the matches (with sausage and bread in hand) saw a medallion presented to each player that participated for the season and awards of Best and Fairest (Under 9) get awarded to Zali Lutter-Wood and William Rose (under 11). Our perpetual Charlie Oakley club spirit award this year was given to a very hard working and helpful player named Daisy Stratton.

Next year the club will continue to thrive and we are SHOUTING out now to those that are interested to get in touch with Jarrod (or request to join our facebook page) and get your names on a player waiting list.

5-11 year old players are invited. Term 2 will see the kick off of our season and we look forward to welcoming more siblings and families to the club. mtbeautysoccerclub@ gmail.com. • Jarrod Paine

It has been an amazing opportunity to be involved with our club this year. The opportunity that Soccer brings to our town for our kids (and adults) to get outside and active and enjoy some quality teamwork is fantastic. We travel short distances (no more than an hour) to play our once or twice monthly Saturday Gala’s and in the 2 or 3 matches each team plays on these days the goals are barely counted and the games don’t count toward any ladder or rankings. It’s all about participation and inclusion and the general feel of enjoyment and fun is palpable

Award winners – William, Daisy and Zali.

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AGL Hydro Community Fund 2019/20 applications are now open AGL is committed to making a sustainable and positive contribution within the Mount Beauty and Eildon regions.

The Community Fund aims to: • Deliver community wide benefits from the project, • Support the work of community organisations, • Develop strong relationships with the local and wider communities Where can I apply?

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK Alpine View 26

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ituated just a few metres from the new Eagle High Speed Quad chairlift in the rejuvenated Village Bowl precinct, this is a spacious three bedroom, two bathroom, two storey apartment with massive owner storage space and a balcony with spectacular views of the Village and Summit runs.

The property was once owned by the General Manager of Falls Creek Ski Lifts and was extensively renovated at that time.

Alpine View is a well-managed apartment complex with good rental returns. There is a heated ski and boot room in the basement with two large lockable ski lockers reserved for this apartment.

You can ski to the door and leave your equipment downstairs and stroll up to your property. The huge under-roof storage area is ideal for an owner to lock away their possessions when the apartment is rented, without having to cart everything back home.

The Falls Creek Accommodation Transport Service drives guests right to the door.

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(and a sauna), as well as storage area in the basement for guest luggage so skiers can arrive early, go skiing for the day and checkin later on. This also means guests can ski for the day at the end of their stay after checking out in the morning. Eight days of skiing for a seven day holiday!

During the summer months, (described as everything not winter), the location can be easily accessed by car with adequate parking out front or nearby.

While the enjoyment of Falls Creek as a winter resort is undoubted, it is the growing suite of summer activities that adds untold value to a purchase in the village.

Over the last decade, much work has gone into developing and securing summer trade.

The resort now boasts in excess of 40km of mountain bike trails – with some being accessed from the Village Bowl. Add to

these the many kilometres of aqueducts and management vehicle tracks and your exploring, whether on foot, on a horse or on your bike is endless. The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing is an iconic Australian walk of international standard being promoted by Parks Victoria. The new Trails, Tales and Tucker guided walks are also proving to be a real hit.

The afore-mentioned suite of summer activities includes the Alpine Challenge, the Mile High Dragon Boats, the Bicycle Network Peaks Challenge Falls Creek, the Easter Festival as well as regular mountain bike shuttles. (See Fallscreek.com.au/events for a complete list).

This apartment has all modern conveniences and is a bargain at $370,000.

Contact Ted Weeks at Falls Creek Real Estate on 0456 022 211. •

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TEAM MOUNT BEAUTY NEWS September Ride Day

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riday 27th September. Grand Final Parade Day. The sun is shining, the weather is sweet and TMB has a ride day coming up at the end of the month.

Coincidentally, it just happens to be on the same day that most of us have off and there is an interesting Parade taking place in Melbourne.

More info TBA closer to the day but it should be along these lines: • 8:30am-10am: shuttle registration.

• There will be a safety briefing at 9:30 am.

We encourage anyone wanting to shuttle to attend, esp. juniors and those newer to MTBing.

• 9am-5pm: shuttles will be running all day (or until our volunteer drivers have had enough) • From 12:30 pm or so: BBQ lunch Refreshments will be available for young and old, with bangers (and veggie burgers) on the barbie and drinks in the Esky.

Please note: TMB and MTBA memberships/day licences must be purchased online beforehand!

The crew running rego are there to ride too, so to streamline things on the day please follow the steps below: 1. Join Team Mount Beauty either via: A) The TMB website, then you’ll also need to purchase an MTBA day licence if you wish to shuttle. Families can purchase multiple ones in a single transaction too!

B) MTBA: If you’d prefer to get 3-12 months of insurance at the same time, you can get your MTBA Membership and TMB membership sorted in one go.

2. Let us know if you can volunteer on the day. We need: A) Bus drivers (to drive a lap or two) - Should have the 12 seater that anyone can drive and also a 21 seater requiring the drivers to have their light rigid licence).

B) Set-up in the morning (eg. marquees).

C) Helpers for the BBQ (set-up, cook, pack-up).

D) Kids activities organisers or beginner guides.

2019/20 Victorian Enduro Tour Calendar The 2019/20 series begins in October this year and the calendar looks much nicer temperature-wise, with the Mount Beauty round being held in November. Hopefully this means that the dirt is still tacky and we can avoid having any crazy hot weather events on race day.

Stay tuned for updates as the events draw closer.

1. Round 1 - Albury: 19 - 20 Oct. 2. Round 2 - Mount Beauty: 2 - 3 Nov. 3. Round 3 - Falls Creek: 1 - 2 Feb. 4. Round 4 - Bike Buller Festival: 7 - 8 Mar. Google the ‘Victorian Enduro Tour’ for more info on the series. •

TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS Email your adverts to us and you don’t pay until you sell the goods – or until your Advert achieves the desired results. Em: kencbell@bigpond.net.au

FOR SALE One brand new pair of ASICS Tennis shoes, size 46 Euro (11.5 US). Worn once. Too tight for me. Retail Price: $159.95. Will sell for $120. Ph: 0400 350 488

FOR SALE RM Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan, with added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 G. Retail $309.95 will sell for $250. Ph: 0400 350 488.

FOR HIRE Three Tonne Tipper and mini Excavator. Ph: 0427 942 171.

CLOTHING REPAIRS Call Marilyn Sparks, Mb: 0411 335 326. Also on Facebook private message.

FOR SALE Alma Novia Wedding Dress, Size 8, High front neckline with intricate lace and beaded detail, high lace back and buttons, soft tulle A-line skirt that flows in to a beautiful train. Worn once – by mistake. $950. Ph: 0400 350 488

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NEW MOUNTAIN STAFF Do you need linen, TV, or a bedside table, call in to the Hospital Op Shop, 1A Tawonga Crescent. Another option for clothing is the Uniting Church Op Shop on Hollonds Street. Ph: 0419 615 732.

WORK WANTED Administration all-rounder looking for part-time/ casual work. Proficient with both MYOB and Xero.

ABN and references available. Mb: 0478 729 259.

Em:raymondroberts255@yahoo.com

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT AT FALLS CREEK Position available for reliable person to assist with scaffold construction in the resort area. No previous experience necessary. The applicant should be physically fit and have an ABN. Work will commence midOctober. Good wages and conditions. Please contact Barry on Mb: 0418 578 500.

MISSING BOOK A copy of Dr. Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis on the Bogong High Plains was left in the care of Bill and Yvonne Sutton. It has been lent to some-one and not returned.

If any knows anything please contact Bill or Ph Ken Bell on 0400 350 488.

POSITION VACANT Mountain Creek Motel, Tawonga urgently requires to fill the full time position of cook. Only qualified or experienced candidates required. Handsome salary.

Apply with your resume to: info@mountaincreekmotel. com.au.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ALPINE MOWING & SLASHING General Garden Maintenance. Large areas slashed.

Green waste removal. Stephen Mb: 0419 552 675.

CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au

ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.

ELECTRICAL All Electrical Services. Ph: 0418 698 491. Reg No: 7923.

ALTITUDE PHYSIO & MASSAGE Frueauf Village(below Milch Café) Ground Fl, Rm 2, 4 Schuss St, Falls Creek. Ph: 5758 3766.

Em: fallscreek@altitudephysiotherapy.com.au.

Wb: www.altitudephysiotherapy.com.au

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small. Domestic, commercial & industrial.

Contact Ben Svarc 0419 801 109.

BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125.

BUILDING & ELECTRICAL Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service, please call Justin on 0458 220 879.

CAKE MAKING & DECORATING Elene Wood at www.studioecakes.com.au in Tawonga – for all occasions. Mb: 0409 673 192 or Em: studioecakestawonga@bigpond.com CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES Oztek Property Maintenance. Let us look after your home. We do bathrooms, decks, pergolas and all handyman needs. Call Dave 0466 990 862.

FREIGHT - ALB - MTB - FALLS CREEK Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty & Falls Creek Mon to Fri incl. Refrigeration Available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320.

HAIRDRESSER Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week & evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.

LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa: 0407 541 695.

PAINTING SERVICES Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921.

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PHYSIOTHERAPY Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy. 5A Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270.

REFRIGERATION & ELECTRICAL Qualified Refrigeration Mechanic & Electrician available to solve problems in the Upper Kiewa Valley and Falls Creek. DC Electrical & Refrigeration. Ph: 0428 737 273.

SOLAR-POWERED SKYLIGHTS A unique and locally developed product supplied and installed by a fully qualified electrician. Available for all other electrical work. Reg No 20917. Phone Mal: 0419 884 668.

SPORTS MASSAGE Book online. impactmassage.com.au STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units.

Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek & Albury.

Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.

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WHATS ON storytelling. From 8pm at the Frying Pan Inn. Further detail: 0413 183 804

SEPTEMBER Weekly

Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays.

Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118

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Documentary Movie ‘The Mantra, The Movement and the Swami who started it all!’ at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Two Sessions: 1pm and 6:30pm.

Cost: $10 per person. Also features a special introduction by Bhakta Das, who will also answer questions after the documentary.

Bookings Essential. Ph: 03 5754 1166.

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Regular Monthly Meeting of the Probus Club of Mount Beauty. 10am at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Regular Guest speakers and plenty of healthy activities. All Welcome. Enquiries to: Mb: 0419 514 399.

The Dreamer – Part of the Falls Freestyle series on Panorama Terrain Park 1pm – 3pm Ph: 03 5758 1026

17th

Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty Self Help Anxiety Support Group 7pm – 8:30pm at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Gold coin donation appreciated. Ph: 03 9830 0533.

10th

Regular Monthly Meeting of the UKV Community Association. 7:30pm in the Auditorium, beside the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre. All Welcome. For more info, phone: Mb: 0428 226 922.

20th

Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Men’s Shed group, AGM, BBQ Lunch and Guest Speaker. From 11:30am.

All Welcome. Enquiries to: secretary@ mountbeautymensshed.org.au

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Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824.

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Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty Self Help Anxiety Support Group 7pm – 8:30pm at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Gold coin donation appreciated. Ph: 03 9830 0533.

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Mount Beauty Community Market, 9am – 1pm. Top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. You make it, you bake it, you grow it – you’re welcome! New stall holders welcome.

Enquiries or to book a stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672, or Em: bevbantick@gmail.com.

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The McKaos – that crazy mountain bike ride through snow, mud and bitumen – from Mt McKay to Bogong Village. Further details at www.fallscreek.com.au/events or Ph: 03 5758 1200.

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The Bandwagon Banked Slalom 10am – 3pm on the Falls Creek XC Course. Snowboarders only – a great spectacle. Ph: 03 5758 1026.

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Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824.

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