This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 21 February 2020

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SUMMER EDITION NINE

FRIDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2020

A wonderful Summer of events!

Herald Sun Tour ladies at the start of their climb to Falls Creek for the Queen of the Mountian. Pic – Ken Bell. ​The 2020 Regional Longest Lunch will take place on Friday 13th March, book now! Pic – Courtesy FCRM. The Mt Bogong Conquestathon will take place on Sunday 8th March. Pic – Courtesy UKV Lions.

COMING EVENTS Our Conquestathon

Riders will have only 13 hours to complete Regional Longest Lunch the gruelling 235 kilometre course, The North East is renowned for gourmet incorporating more than 4,000 vertical his annual event, held on the Labour produce, excellent wines and spectacular metres of climbing over three major ascents.

Day Weekend, this year Sunday 8th settings. Combine all three in a memorable Round One of the GE National Series March, is a well supervised activity culinary experience at the Regional World’s The looping course starts at Slalom Plaza will be staged this weekend, beginning for people all ages Gravity with a healthy level he of National Enduro Series atwith Falls practice Creek andsessions descends down the Friday. Longest Lunch set in the spectacular from 11am surroundings of the Bogong High Plains of fitness.

It as is designed to enable people acts the qualifying series for the mountain towards Tawonga Gap, over During the course of the weekend, several and Falls Creek. to walk Enduro to the top of Victoria’s highest World Series. See mention Mount Hotham then finishes with a climb of the trails will be closed to general riders mountain with the security of having in the article with Ben McIlroy.

Catered by renowned restaurateur Barry up the back of Falls Creek to return to although Blue Dirt will have shuttles running Iddles, the event incorporates a delectable support along the way. This is a 20km walk/ Plaza.

Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with Slalom on Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on set menu of three courses, drinks and run to the top of Mount Bogong, with a Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased Saturday fromFalls 9amCreek to 5pm.

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10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info Or phone 03 5758 1200 for further FallsTent Creek Museum The FallsisCreek For Groups, Clubs etcinformation. open.

17:00–to 17:30 rider briefing.

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For furtherTrails, information: of the weekend.

Tales & Tucker Guided Walks www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au If you’re into biking and would like to enjoy First Sunday of each month – plus other popular days.

Or bring you hiking boots and take to one info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au some good action, be at Falls Creekbike this Refer to: www.trailstalesandtucker.com.au of the many hiking trails or bring your Facebook/fallscreekmuseum weekend.

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2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES

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Round One - Falls Creek

Open bythe Appointment Open when flags are out!

FALLS CREEK MUSEUM Phone: 03 5758 1200

www.fallscreek.com.au FALLS CREEK Open For Business FALLS CREEK - Open For Business www.fallscreek.com.au Accommodation Accommodation Alpha AlphaLodge Lodge

Open 365 for Summer.

Self-cater accommodation. $66 days a year.

Self cater accommodation $56 p/p/n bunk room.

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Diana Alpine Lodge

The place to base yourself for an alpine experience.

Comfortable, Attunga friendly, Lodgemeals available, licensed, spa, sauna.

6 Falls Creek Road.

0418 453 525.

Open for comfortable bed & Ph: breakfast accommodation.

Fully licensed. Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255.

Falls Creek Country Club

Fully self-containedApartments accommodation from $150/ Cedarwood dbl/night.

Ph: 03 5758 3391 oraccommodation visit: www.

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Plains Road.

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Gebi’s Apartments

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Creek FoodWorks activities, visit the Visitor Information Centre (above the roundtastes - available bookings and functions.

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Fallsvisit Creek Visitor Information Centre is located above the Day Shelter, cnr of Slalom Street and Bogong HighResort PlainsManagement Road. OpenOffice 9am –(above 5pm day shelter) Upstairs Open for dining and drinks from 9am 7 days during Easter, Weekdays and- 10am – 3pm Weekends Public Stingray Open 9am 5pm weekdays and 10amand - 3pm weekends then 5 days.@InQT the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222.

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OUR SUMMER OF CYCLING State XCO Champs

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unday 16th February saw the return of the Victorian State XCO champs to Falls Creek. This ever popular racing format sees bikers going head to head on a technical and challenging course over a set number of laps up and down the mountain.

The course team at Falls Creek worked flat out on the lead up to the event and racers faced a challenging track that included a mass start through the village up to the aqueduct to get the lungs working. The route then took them out to the Lake and back via Lakeview, Turbine and Vortex.

Spectators were treated to regular views of their racers as the riders descended into Slalom Plaza via the stairs to start a fresh lap.

The start climbing through the village was an exercise in getting the heart pumping. Pic – Ken Bell.

Race taking place at Falls on Friday 28th February. Aimed at school age riders the event will follow the same XCO format as the State Champs though will feature a less technical course. Based out of the Rocky Valley Foreshore entrants can expect a fun yet achievable course made of fast flowy sections and some challenging climbs. Aimed at experienced and novice racers, race times and lap numbers will be amended to suit different age categories.

A TIME TO REMEMBER

With over 150 racers in attendance, many were surprised at the technicality of the ANZAC Dawnof Service: - and course.

The Day addition some 5:45am light rain 6:15am.

Service at Eagle Rock including on Sunday morning only added to ers of drizzle a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors challengeFor with several riders pushing onnel the welcome. further information please a pect littlecalltoo hard being caught out on some of 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. the scale the com.au/Events. damp rock gardens. occurred.

Mount Beauty Service now In the Elite Women’s race Falls Creek regular Anzac Day Services are as follows. The Vets and Kathryn McInerney pushed hardplace and was Early Morning Service will take Middle This event format is intentionally designed just able to keep Katherine Hosking back in in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue d by tomarching introduce kids toStreet a variety Diggers down Hollonds last year,of led mountain by shire offices) beginning at 7am. by thethe slimmest of margins (4 Seconds!). upported3rd(beside Jim Crebbin on his WW1Winners Motor bike. will Pic - Ken Bell. bike terrain. take home A small informal service with a speaker However it wasn’t enough to stop Karen Hill from the local RSL. All welcome.

The medallions address for theand day earn will bepoints offeredfor by their ctator taking the win – completing the race a clear students from the Beauty schools.

AllMount entrants willSecondary be covered under The Anzac Day March will come down show minute ahead of the rest of the field. It was College. Speakers will be school captains, Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point MTBA insurance and receive a snack atically. a different storynear in the thePolice Men’s eliteat field with Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our in Park Street, Station 10:45am, lunch. The event features professional level s a very service, wreaths will be laid by many Huckershould romping homeand with thetowin localtiming but marchers be assembled ready ratitude Robbie and will have aid support. community representatives andfirst members of go at 10:30am.

Whilst Hollonds Street will not by an impressive 2.5 minute margin over y and in No minimum or maximum numbers or the public are invited to do so if they wish. be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as express Russel Nankervis in 2nd and Cooper Jessen stipulated. the marchers come down the street.

Further details on the service from Mr Bob ers.’ in 3rd.

Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL The Commemorative Service will take place ortunities Classes Grade /4, Grade 5/6, Year on 5754 1585,are:or 0427 7843499. at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am.

The ther with MTB Interschools 2020 7/8, Year 9/10 or Year 11/12.

Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor Following the service, everyone is invited

a day that Tony Keeble thethe Alpine Shire.

Prayers will atefulness Looking aheadof to next event – junior be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic expectedriders haveand thetheopportunity emulate Church Guest Speaker to on the day will these elite racers with a Schools MTB be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana..

The event is fully supported and even includes a free sausage sizzle for racers.

Entries are still open and teachers or students wishing to take part are encouraged to contact Falls Creek for more information.

Wb: www.fallscreek.com.au/events.

MTB de Femme The word has already gone out that this year’s MTB de Femme (planned for this weekend) has been cancelled. This has proved to be a popular event drawing participants from the big smoke and all over regional Victoria. But, the fires and the reports of the fires, had a severe impact on entry numbers – meaning that the decision had to be made.

The good news is that the MTB de Femme will be back again next summer – bigger and better. We’ll keep you posted. •

to the Mount Beauty Senior Citizens Rooms for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and the traditional activities (read two-up), plus a couple of beers and a few old stories. •

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COMMUNITY SPIRIT Bushfire Relief

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s this article is prepared, (and it should have gone out in the last edition of 7th Feb), it is hard to remember the state of chaos some people were experiencing – fanned by the overzealous media reporting of the fires.

This is not to make light of the horrendous catastrophic conditions our neighbours experienced – and many locally were distressed and evacuated when the time came. This meant we went from a normal busy holiday season to a ghost town in less than two days.

Whilst there were not any fires in this valley that impacted property, the fact that folk did evacuate meant a severe loss of business for just about every business on town.

This and the wages that were lost has a severe impact on the economy of the town

OPEN FOR SUMMER All day breakfast ~ brunch ~ lunch ~ dinner All day coffee & snacks Fresh juices, smoothies, cakes, vegan options available, child friendly Monday ~ Burger night Wednesday ~ Curry night Cold beer on tap Bike hire out front

This photo, from the Lions Club Lookout clearly shows Mt Bogong hidden behind that wall of smoke – which can be daunting for some. Pic - Ken Bell.

– something that will take some time to recover – of ever!

be returned to the store by no later than Tuesday 10th March.

To help relieve some of the pain, the FoodWorks chain have chosen to support Mount Beauty FoodWorks with a donation of $2,500 which in turn Nick & Karen have decided to convert to vouchers to donate to fellow retailers/traders in the Mount Beauty, Tawonga and Tawonga South communities to help with their burden caused by the massive loss of revenue in January. The recipient can choose to use the vouchers themselves or perhaps – as the accompanying letter suggested - use them as a promotional incentive in their business to get people to spend more with them and get a free $20 voucher to spend in the supermarket.

We hope this will in some small way help to revitalise our economy. Many local businesses are choosing to distribute these vouchers among their patrons – usually by way of a small raffle. The vouchers must

Also, in conjunction with FoodWorks, Karen and Nick have launched an initiative to enable their customers to donate as they shop by adding a couple of dollars to their shopping - as per the flier in store. The important point being 100% of donations will be returned to Bushfire affected communities where a FoodWorks operates, such as ours. These communities include Mallacoota, Omeo & Orbost amongst others. Karen and Nick have also committed that 100% of the funds received from these donations will be in turn reinvested into the community.

This incentive, plus the ‘Spirit of the Community’ points system we have in our local FoodWorks is another clear indicator that shopping locally is not only good for the wallet, it is also good for the community and for the soul! •

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MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK

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FOR THE COMMUNITY

By The Community

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he inaugural Gather Festival held recently up at the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park aimed to bring people together and celebrate valley life and ‘gather’ they certainly did!

Over 500 people attended the music, arts and mountain biking event run by the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley, Riff Raffs and Team Mount Beauty with perfect weather conditions and hundreds of colourful flags setting the perfect backdrop for what would become a memorable day for all the right reasons.

It kicked off at 9:30am, with 100 mountain bike riders making the most of the shuttles so they could ride the trails before hitting the festival afterwards.

With the music side of the event starting an hour later, local food and beverage vendors were on-site feeding the hungry crowds, as well as market stalls featuring locally-made treasures for people to browse, and it wasn’t long before the venue was buzzing with people.

Audiences were treated to performances by local musicians such as the Mount Beauty & District Community Stage Band and the Spooky Ukies and former locals Adam Grok and Ro George, as well as artists from across Australia bringing their variety of musical genres to the two stages for a whopping 12 hours.

Whether it was the cruisy folk tunes from the likes of Richard Perso, Tom Richardson and Mitch King, indie pop songs by Jessica Lorraine and Tanya George, or rock’n’roll

by Sarah McLeod and Dallas Frasca, there were certainly no complaints when it came to the musical performances on stage.

A stand out on the day was DJ Jarrah, ​Great venue - great festival - great work team! Pic – Simone Dowel otherwise known as local talent Jarrah Forrer, who volunteered Hats off to a fantastic day that people of his time and officially got the dance floor all ages enjoyed, and congrats to everyone happening as day turned to dusk. involved for making it happen. • Simone Bringing some comedic relief to the stage Dowell were MCs Shorty and Bushy, who also generously donated their time and put in a huge effort for the event’s 12 hour duration.

If you ask anyone who was there, they’ll tell you there was just a positive vibe all day long - everyone was happy, relaxed and loving valley life, just as the organisers intended.

Of course, the festival would not have been possible if it weren’t for the droves of volunteers who spent hours upon hours organising, setting up, ensuring things ran smoothly on the day, and packing up afterwards.

$120 for 60 mins | $85 for 30 mins

From the committee to those who volunteered just for a few days, it was an incredible effort and one the community appreciates.

Our local Spooky Ukies talent lovin’ it up on stage with Dalls Frasca.

Pic – Simone Dowel

The inaugural Gather Festival was also generously supported by the former Sweet Valley Sounds committee and our local businesses, and again - it just wouldn’t have been possible without them.

COMING UP AT WEST PEAK...

Wed - Fri:​ Thursdays: Fridays:​ Saturday:​ Sunday:

Happy Hour 5-6pm Texas Hold ‘Em Poker 7:30pm Community Raffles 6–7:30pm $20 Steak Night Live music from 3pm 23rd Feb: Halo | 1st Mar: Jeremiah Johnson ​8th Mar: Paul Gibbs | 15th Mar: Kat Fish & The Harp 22nd Mar: Red Brick Radio | 29th Mar: Can’t Find My Keys

Saturday 28th March: ‘Smells Like A Song’ Comedy Show & dinner package – tickets available on-line or in venue.

Rose Garden Community Café OPEN: Monday to Friday

10am to 2pm With full Menu, catering & take away now available!

Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre 1 Tennis Court Ave, Mount Beauty

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Dinner: Wed - Sun from 5:30pm | Lunch: Sat & Sun 12 - 2pm

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FALL LINES Taxi Hours Mount Beauty, Tawonga and Tawonga South is very fortunate to have a taxi service serving the area – including Albury/Wodonga and Falls Creek. And, like every other business in town, there are limits to the amount of hours one can work. Therefore Roly and Julie have made some minor changes to their hours of operation.

The on-demand taxi hours are now 8am to 9pm Monday to Thursday. Still 8am to 1am Friday and Saturday. But, there will be NO taxi service on Sunday. Special Bookings may be made outside these hours by prior arrangement.

These hours don't affect hire car transfers which operate everyday by prior booking such as High Plains transfers, airport shuttles, Bright, and transfers from Albury/ Wodonga to Falls Creek for snow bookings.

There will be a message on the taxi phone advising of this, as well as an option to record a message. Roly and Julie will respond to these messages promptly if they are a booking request or other time-sensitive issue.

Thanks for your support. Roly and Julie. •

The Songs That Made Memphis Brought to you by the Sun Rising Band and presented to Mount Beauty

by Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts.

Mount Beauty Community Centre, Saturday 22nd February, 8pm.

The Songs That Made Memphis takes famous tales and hilarious anecdotes from Sun Records artists, and its creator, Sam Phillips. The narrative and music combination is designed to inform and educate the audience while rocking them senseless.

Sun Rising walks the audience through a chronological tour of Memphis’ famed Sun Records, focusing on the early period 1950-1957 and touching on artists like Ike Turner, Howlin’ Wolf, BB King, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and more.

“Melbourne band Sun Rising is rocking with an utter belter of a show. The Songs That Made Memphis is an exuberant, potent,

MOUNT ROAD CLOSURES BEAUTYSunday 8th March EVENT INFORMATION - Labour Day Long Weekend

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On Sunday 8th March 2020, ‘Peaks Challenge Falls Creek’ will return to the Alpine Region, with 1800 cyclists registered to ride the 235km loop circuit. Commencing at OPENING SATURDAY 6:45am, the cyclists will depart Falls Creek, and travel in an anti-clockwise direction 12TH NOVEMBER via Mount Beauty, Harrietville, Dinner Plain and Omeo. The event will conclude at Early Family Season Pool Pass approximately 8:15pm at FallsBird Creek.

- $85 sale until November 20th.

Across the course of the day,on there will be changed traffic conditions, including areas Normal Season of restricted vehicle access, in the following locations: 12th November - 20th DecemberTraffic Conditions Starts Restricted Vehicle Access Location Ends Bogong High-Plains Rd (C531) Tawonga Gap Rd (C536) Great Alpine Rd (B500) Bogong High-Plains Rd (C531)

Lap Mon - Fri Roundabout 7am - 10:30am Falls Swimming: Creek Village to Mount Beauty Full Road Closure General Admission: Mon - Fri 3:30pm-7pm Tawonga South to Germantown Full Road Closure Weekends 1:30pm - 6:30pm Harrietville South to Hotham Heights Bridge

Holiday Seasonto Falls Creek Village Omeo Hwy @ Shannonvale

Full Road Closure Full Road Closure

5:30am 7:00am 8:00am 12noon

9am 10:30am 1pm 8:30pm

21st December - 29th January In addition to the above,Closed there will also be changed Christmas Day traffic conditions (including speed

reductions and the presence of traffic controllers, in the following areas: Lap Swimming: Mon - Fri etc.)

6:15am - 10:30am • Kiewa Valley Hwy (C531) - Mount Beauty General Admission: Mon - Fri 1pm -7pm • Great Alpine Road (B500) - Germantown to Omeo Weekends 1:30 - 6:30pm • Omeo Hwy (C543) - Omeo to Normal ShannonvaleSeason s, please remember to: 30th January - 26th April

Programs

• Allow plenty of clearance when overtaking Seniors Hour cyclists. Tues/Thurs 10:30am Arthritis Warm Water Exercise Group Tues/Thurs 10:30am • Allow ample travel time as theAquaFit average cyclists will ride between 20-35 km/h.

Tues/Thurs 6:30pm For further information, please contact Bicycle Sat Network 9am Season, Family & Concession Passes on (03) 8376 8888 or visit www.bicyclenetwork.com.au.

available. Further details: Enquire at Reception.

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Talented Harry Stripeikis on his way to New Zealand.

Pic - Courtesy of the family.

homage to the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll that has the audience jiving beyond the exit.”

InDaily. Com.au Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts acknowledges the support of The Park in providing accommodation for Sun Rising.

Tickets at Mount Beauty Hardware and Drapery, on-line at Trybooking, or at the door. $25 adult, $20 members, $10 youth/ student, under 12 yrs – free. •

More Young Talent The young people in our community never cease to amaze us, and we love hearing stories about them kicking goals in all aspects of life!

The latest achievement is by local lad Harry Stripeikis, who has been selected for the Australian Junior Basketball squad to play in New Zealand this Easter - a great reward for all of his hard work.

Over the past 12 months, Harry has been playing basketball on Friday nights in his local representative team of Wodonga in the Victorian Junior Basketball League, with the games mostly played in Melbourne.

Throughout the year, he also attended skills days where he was selected for the North East Academy and the Basketball Victoria Country Gold Nugget Camp. Harry then went on to be selected for the Victorian Bushrangers Under-14 team to compete against interstate teams and New Zealand in the Australian Country Cup in Albury recently. From Australian Country Cup, Harry was one of four players from Victoria selected to represent Australia in New Zealand in April this year - and incredible effort!

Along with camps throughout the year, Harry has shown his commitment to basketball by training up to four nights a week and playing locally in Wodonga, and in the off season and Christmas holidays practised his skills, and kept fit with swimming and visiting Dan twice a week at Unbreakable Fitness. Good luck in New Zealand Harry! •

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the FCRM Office onwebsite, 03 5758 • guidelines on the or 1200. if you require

any additional information, please contact Summer Debrief LOCAL TALENT the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. •

Tips for Better Living Use Cloth Serviettes Brought to you by Lee and Caroline at Gather and Harvest Not only are cloth serviettes more durable, but they also save money and are reusable.

Re-using items reduces your rubbish output, which means less energy is used in transporting and processing your waste.

Plus, using cloth serviettes makes your dining experience feel a little more fancy – even if it is only a BBQ. •

Keeping your Pet Cool Brought to you by Lisa and David at LD’s Pet Care • All pets should be kept in cool, shady areas. It is ideal to bring pets indoors on hot days. If you're feeling warm, chances are they are too.

• Provide plenty of fresh, cool water in large water containers. Be sure to provide numerous sources of water in case one is spilt. Ensure the containers are in the shade and add some ice to the water to keep it cool. Place a clam shell pool in the shade and fill it with water so your dog can wade in the water to keep cool. If your pet's share your yard with children, remember to have all necessary precautions in place, including fencing, in order to keep children safe. •

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Prominent location within the Falls Creek Alpine Village, with good access from Slalom Street. Suit retail outlet, restaurant or licensed premise. Square meterage of 98m2. Please contact Barry on Mb: 0418 578 500.

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Tawonga Crescent WHERE andIn1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr the Harrietville area BillWHERE Sutton.

Bill was happy to lend the book and- until Tawonga Crescent WHEN 8:30am Mon Friday Emergency Services5:00pm Broadcaster now it was always returned – until this last 18 months.

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Falls Creek & Mount Beau TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Creek &taxi Mount Beauty TH Covers Falls Creek and Albury. TheFalls on-demand hours are now 8am to 9pm Monday to Thursday. 8am to 1am Friday and Saturday. No taxi service on Sunday.

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WHATS ON FEBRUARY Weekly Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays.

Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

22nd

UKV Regional Arts presents The Rising Sun Band doing ‘The Songs That Made Memphis’ – a stunning show of songs and stories. From 8pm at the Mount Beauty Community Centre. Adults $25: Members $20: Youth $10: U12 Free. Tickets at Mount Beauty Hardware or at the door. Enquiries: 03 5754 1750.

22nd

The Journeymen presented by the Dederang Hotel – from 8pm until late with Classic Rock from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s!

Ph: 02 6028 9325.

28th​

Falls Creek Interschools Mountain Bike Championships. Now in its second year, this event hosted riders from as far as Mansfield, Shepparton and Wodonga. This year is sure to be better. Ph: 03 5758 1200.

12th ​Regular Monthly Meeting the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association, 7:30pm at the Auditorium, next to the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre. All Welcome. For more info, phone: Mb: 0428 226 922.

13th

Mount Beauty Men’s Shed Regular monthly meeting and BBQ Lunch. From 11:30am at the Shed in Tennis Court Avenue.

13th

Regional World’s Longest Lunch at Falls Creek. A beautiful lunch set in the wonderful surroundings of the Bogong High Plains.

Further details at www.fallscreek.com.au.

14th

The famous Dederang Picnic Races.

A fabulous day on the country racing calendar. Gates open 11am. Further details at: https://country.racing.com/ calendar/2019-03-16/dederang-cup.

8th

Mt Bogong Conquestathon – an organised walk up and down Bogong brought to you by the Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club. From 6:30am at Mountain Creek Picnic Ground.

Further details from: 0417 014 431.

8th

Peaks Challenge Falls Creek. 2000 cyclists challenge the 235km ride from Falls Creek, Mount Beauty, Hotham, Omeo, Shannonvale and back to Falls Creek.

Some Road Closures will be in place.

Refer Notices in future editions . Visit: bicyclenetwork.com.au.

11th

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.

WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday.

10am – 12noon Saturdays. (for urgent medical issues only) HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments 24 hours for emergencies WHO Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, Matthew McAlpine & Lachlan McKeeman

Your Local Practice – supporting the local community!

Trails, Tales and Tucker. A fascinating three kilometre walk along the Wallace’s Heritage Trail while listening to the stories of the characters, the myths and legends and how they have shaped the Bogong High Plains.

The walk concludes with a delectable lunch of tastes of the North East Victoria and stunning views across the High Plains. Visit: www.trailstales andtucker.com.au for further detail and to book.

7th ​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.

WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent.

WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 40 years service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.

MARCH 1st

MEDICAL SERVICES MOUNT BEAUTY

Maintaining proper tyre pressure is important for many reasons other than reducing the potential of a flat tyre or a blowout.

In order to achieve optimum handling from your vehicle, from everyday driving to making emergency manoeuvres, tyre pressure needs to be at the proper inflation level.

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Trails, Tales and Tucker. A fascinating three kilometre walk along the Wallace’s Heritage Trail while listening to the stories of the characters, the myths and legends and how they have shaped the Bogong High Plains.

The walk concludes with a delectable lunch of tastes of the North East Victoria and stunning views across the High Plains. Visit: www.trailstales andtucker.com.au for further detail and to book.

Even a tyre that doesn't appear to be low on air can result in reduced vehicle handling and excessive tread wear.

Check your tyre pressure regularly Perform a simple tyre inspection Be aware of uneven wear of the tyre Know what to look for when checking the wear-bars in the tyre!

20-22nd​ Mountain Yoga and Walk Retreat at Diana Lodge with Emily Rose. Two days of grounding yoga, bushwalking and meditation with delicious seasonal earthy food. Em: bookings@dianalodge; or Ph: 03 5758 3214.

21st ​ Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome.

Ph: 0427 544 824.

28-29th​

Victorian Downhill Series Round Five hits Big Hill. Volunteers needed for this the final round of this great series. Go to: www.tmb. org.au for further details.

~ A MOTORING TIP ~ Brought to you by Rick at: Mount Beauty Service Centre 35 Bogong High Plains Rd, Mount Beauty Phone: 03 5754 4061

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