FRIDAY 10TH JULY 2020
Bottom (Left & Right): All smiles with the families able
Pic – Tim @ Top Shots Bottom (Centre): Another great Chris Hocking shot of the snow-making guns doing their best. Pic – Chris Hocking
COMFORTABLE SKIING
Why Cave Men Never Skied
As we’ve evolved over the millennia, humans are asking their bodies to do far more than they ever have. Gymnastics, ballet, unicycle hockey, chess boxing and bobsleigh (where your bones don’t break ‘they shatter’) to name a few. It’s important to remember that skiing and ski boots, are not a natural environment for the foot. Nor is it a natural activity or position for your body to be in – humans did not evolve to go skiing and so we need that extra support. Hence the need for a honking, great, stiff, plastic boot to connect skier to the ski – something cave men didn’t have access to.
Skiing recruits the extended use of different muscle groups that everyday life does not. This is why after lunch the muscles feel depleted, fatigued and another hot chocolate is far more appealing. Technique and fitness come into play in this, but boots also have a huge impact on stance on your skis and whether the correct muscles are activating.
MOUNT BEAUTY & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Chamber of Commerce AGM will be held on Wednesday 29th July at 7:30pm, with the venue yet to be determined. Due to social distancing requirements, only a limited number of people will be able to attend, however there will be an option to attend via video conferencing. If you are interested in attending, please email secretary@mtbeauty.com.au.
So often people confuse the role of the boot and the ski. The choice of boot for a skier or boarder is influenced far more by biomechanics and enthusiasm levels (your boot can’t tell how good the technique is, but it can tell how much energy is being pushed into it) than the type of skiing. Ski choice is far more dependent on the snow conditions and where the skiing will be done. So, it’s a good idea to let someone who knows biomechanics fit a ski boot or introduce the perfect match, as it were.
Orthotics in everyday or sports shoes are for the forces that go through the foot when you walk and run. Dial it up to doing 60km/hr or more on skis and those forces are exponentially increased and acting upon the foot in a vastly different way. This is not what the foot was designed to do! That foot needs some serious support.
AGM
Falls Creek Historical Society AGM will be held in the QT Boardroom 2nd level QT West Wednesday 29th July 2020 | 5:15pm
All members are encouraged to attend But numbers may be limited due to COVID-19 requirements Further Enquiries to: 0427 329 629
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. Ph: 03 5758 1202. (Map Ref: E4)
Resort Entry
Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap, approx. 4km before reaching Falls Creek. If arriving after 5pm and departing prior to midnight on the same day, entry is free.
Resort Entry Fees fund the essential services of:
• Ski patrol
• Snow Clearing
A ski podiatrist (what better way to describe the role?) is also the best person to see when there are some of the more serious niggles like a Moreton’s neuroma, plantar fasciitis, excessive pronation or circulation issues. The management of these in a ski boot is often more effective than in a regular shoe. Pain from boot or body issue can sometimes be difficult to determine from the initial assessment. A recent client wasn’t sure if their boot pain was caused by a previous leg injury and subsequent muscle issues, or if the boot was unsuitable to their body and biomechanics. A few quick functional muscle tests and it was clear it wasn’t the body, it was the boot. Fast, simple and effective. Move on.
It’s also worth seeing a ski podiatrist if coming back from injury to ensure the ski or snowboard equipment is correctly aligned and not going to exacerbate any underlying issues. Or if there are issues that have never quite been figured out. Or just to get ski boots fitted right… •
Krista Sturday, Ski Podiatrist at Ortho Ski.
Resort Entry must be purchased on-line and in advance of your arrival at the resort! www.fallscreek.com.au
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 – 8pm
Friday: 8am – 12 midnight Sunday: 8am – 8pm
A Taxi Service is available in the Village during these hours. Ph: 03 5758 1203
Rates
Car Parking
Water Supply
• Waste Management • Visitor Information Services
Luggage Allowance
Two pieces of luggage, one pair of skis & boots or snowboard & boots and one piece of hand luggage per person.
Excess Luggage: $9 per item.
No Luggage allowance with children under 5. Extra luggage costs may apply!
Ticket Sales – On Mountain & On Line
From 25.06.20 until 07.09.20 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
PLAN YOUR TRIP
Visit: https//www.fallscreek.com.au/plan-your-trip
You’ve gotta love it. The science of skiing and boot fitting has moved on! Pic – Courtesy Ortho Ski.
ACCOMMODATION TRANSFER SERVICE
Operational Facts for 2020
Obviously the COVID-19 problems have forced some restrictions on the way our Accommodation Transport Service will be operating this winter. All of these changes, while they may appear to be inconvenient, they are all designed to give everyone the best possible experience under these given circumstances.
Initial Points are:
• Lodges picking up their own guests will do so from the car-park. Drivers and guests are not to enter the ATS building.
• Chain Fitting Direction Bays will be operating on weekend snow days.
• Wheel Chain and Resort Entry Checking will be operating on the Bogong High Plains Road at the Mount Beauty Golf Course on a regular basis.
• Changes to Shuttle Services. The Bogong High Plains Road Shuttle and the Village Shuttle will not be operating for season 2020.
ANZAC Day
The years flash by; the numbers of actual returned service personnel diminishes - and yet the respect increases. Fortunately conflicts of the scale of WW1 and WW11 have not re-occurred.
• Social Distancing will apply in all vehicles and buildings operated by 4Site Australia and new hygiene practices will be introduced for all guests using 4Site vehicles.
New returned service personnel are now coming from the ranks of Vietnam Vets and those who have seen service in the Middle East. Numbers are being maintained by other service personnel and all are supported by the very appreciative public.
• Late Arrivals Car Parking spots will still be available below the ATS building and above the Police Station/Fire Station/SES Building. These spots must be vacated by 10am and your vehicle should be parked in a designated spot.
• Car Parking and Resort Entry Ranger Services will be operating each day from 10am. Please ensure that all guests have a pre-purchased Resort Entry Pass and that it is displayed on the vehicle dashboard. The Visitor Information Centre staff at Resort Management will print passes at an additional cost during their normal office hours 8am – 5pm daily.
Over the years, the numbers of spectator supporters that have turned up to show their appreciation has grown dramatically. This, to me, says that there remains a very strong - yet unspoken - feeling of gratitude and respect among the community and in our quiet way, we just turn up and express our acknowledgement of our ‘diggers.’
ANZAC Day is the one of the few opportunities in the year where people can come together with a solemn and sincere purpose. It is a day that engenders pride and reinforces the gratefulness carried by the bulk of the nation. It is expected that this year will be no different.
Falls Creek Service
Join the Falls Creek locals at this unique location, Eagle Rock, for the Dawn Service 2017. Shuttle for ANZAC Dawn Service: 5:15am -6:30am Meet at Slalom Day Car Park.
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Thursday - Sunday from 5pm with the usual takeaway (including restaurant meals as takeaway), preferably pre-ordered by phone. We have a dine-in capacity of 16, plus outside for about 8 people. Reservations essential!
• A family group is defined by all people that arrive in a single vehicle (this group can be transported in a single vehicle -up to a maximum of 10 people depending on the vehicle).
• Two couples of two can travel in a single Snow Cat.
• Four Individuals can be transported in a Snow Cat at once.
• Guests walking to facilities without using the 4SITE Service will not be able to enter the ATS Building.
• Taxi services can be booked for family groups at any time during the Day (subject to availability).
• We would like to encourage guests to pack like they are going into an airport with checked luggage (loose items make efficiency more challenging).
• In peak times guests may be asked to wait in their car until there is sufficient space in the ATS building to enable them to unload their car.
Freight
A TIME TO REMEMBER
ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors welcome. For further information please call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. com.au/Events.
The ATS Freight Service will be delivering your freight to your establishment door.
Mount Beauty Service
Anzac Day Services are as follows. The Early Morning Service will take place in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. A small informal service with a speaker from the local RSL. All welcome.
• We will endeavour to send you a text message when your freight is en-route.
• We are still using Carton Cloud as our tracking system but we will sign the delivery off with a photo of the goods.
~ Open Five Nights a Week ~ Tuesday to Saturday inclusive From 4:30pm
For the Best Range of Burgers Dine In or Take Away Plus our Take-Away Licence for Liquor – with Take-Away food!
year,
• Our staff will not be entering your venue.
• A negotiated drop off location will be arranged in the coming weeks.
The Anzac Day March will come down Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, but marchers should be assembled and ready to go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street will not be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as the marchers come down the street.
• There will be no self pick-ups from the freight terminal.
The address for the day will be offered by students from the Mount Beauty Secondary College. Speakers will be school captains, Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our local service, wreaths will be laid by many community representatives and members of the public are invited to do so if they wish.
Seating Times 4:30pm: offering a 10% discount across the menu – out by 5:45pm 6pm – Bookings Essential 7:30pm for more relaxed dining
Further details on the service from Mr Bob Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL on 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499.
• Gas bottles will still need to be collected from the freight terminal. (With a prearrangement and picked up from the back door). •
The Commemorative Service will take place at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor Tony Keeble of the Alpine Shire. Prayers will be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic Church and the Guest Speaker on the day will be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana..
Bookings Essential Ph: 03 5758 3252 1 Sitzmark Street, Falls Creek www.someplaceelsefallscreek.com
Following the service, everyone is invited 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. •
WHEN THE SKIING STARTS...
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Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails) Ph: 03 5758 3088
OPEN seven days a week... 8am to 2pm .. for breakfast, lunch coffee, snacks and drinks!
Locals Tuesday - from 5pm
Kids Entertainment, Free Meat Raffles, Free Pool and Darts comp!
•Apartment style luxury rooms
•Pool & Jacuzzi
Diggers marching down Hollonds Street last
led by Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell.
FORGET THE FUSS
Take The Bus
Falls Creek as a winter holiday destination has plenty going for it. Not only does it have heaps of wonderful skiing (and boarding) terrain, it has a fabulous integration of ski slopes, the unique ski in – ski out facility – from your accommodation to the slopes and back again, and what we term a range of progression perfect slopes. That means that from the beginners’ areas, it is not a challenge to find the next step up to a slightly more challenging slope to then go to an even more challenging slope.
People find it easy to get around and enjoy their experience. And if you’re not sure, Snowsports School offer lessons – a part of which is to help you navigate back to you lodge after skiing.
OPEN FOR LUNCH DAILY from 12 noon
Come and enjoy the best Lunch, the great views and the newly renovated lounge!
COVID-19 Restrictions apply BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!
www.fallscreekhotel.com.au
Ph: 03 5758 3282 23 Falls Creek Rd, Falls Creek. Map Ref: M2
Falls Creek offers skiing and boarding opportunities that you can do for eight hours a day – keeping fit - breathing in crystal clean air – and when you do stop for a rest, you can enjoy some of the best scenery this country has to offer. The next question is: How do we get to enjoy this wonderful place.
Well Falls Creek is serviced by a very good alpine road. But like any alpine road it has its issues. And when you are travelling here for a well-earned holiday do you really want to tackle the issues that sometimes we are faced with on the road. Snow – lots of it –enough to block the road. Black Ice – you can’t see it and when you do feel it, it is usually too late! Falling trees, vermin deer – big ones, plus our local kangaroos and wombats. All of these issues can absolutely ruin a holiday.
Even then, if you feel confident enough to drive up the road, you still have to deal with the issues of anti-freeze for the radiator, Alpine Mix diesel for all diesel vehicles
(diesel fuel clags up in cold conditions), wheel chains (and how to fit them) and then getting your car parked in Falls Creek. And if you don’t have chains in your vehicle, there is every chance you will be turned around at the Resort Entry Ticket Box at Howman’s Gap and sent the 26km back to Mount Beauty to get chains. You know, there is an easier way. And the secret is in the heading for this article. Forget the Fuss – Take the Bus. Fallon’s Falls Creek Coaches have been here for years. And before them we had the Pyle family – and these operators have untold years of experience in getting our visitors to and from the snow safely – in the comfort of a well-appointed warm, clean, dry coach – under the stewardship of a driver who has done the Hazardous Area Driver training –and who has been travelling up and down the road all season – and probably for the last umpteen years.
Under normal circumstances, (in a normal year) the service would pick up from Melbourne. But this is no ordinary year and as such, the coaches will not be picking up in Melbourne. A hire car for the family is the best option then park in the secure car park at the bus terminal and take the coach to Falls Creek.
The Falls Creek Coach Service continues to offer regular services from Albury (airport and rail) and also a regular service up and down the hill – all designed to fit in with the rail and plane services that you are likely to take to get here. Another option could be to book a private transfer for yourself and your family in either of their luxury vehicles including the new 16 seat Mercedes that arrived recently.
If you do decide to drive here for your holiday, the smart move would be to park your car in the secure carpark at the Falls Creek Coach Service depot in Tawonga South and take the bus from here. The Park and Ride Service offered by Falls Creek Coaches is a dream.
During the busier part of the winter a coach leaves for Falls Creek about every two hours. You can simply unload your gear undercover at the bus depot, park your car in the secure carpark (with options for undercover storage) and then your holiday starts as you board the coach.
Yes there are lots of reasons to take the bus to Falls Creek. Safety, comfort, ease, no fuss - and remember, you are on holidays. Enjoy every moment of the time. Go to: www. fallscreekcoachservice.com.au for bookings, prices and timetables.
And, as added incentive to leave the car in the car park, the cost of not carrying wheel chains can be quite expensive as this notice from Victorian Police shows.
Disobey information on a road access sign (Fail to Cary Snow Chains) Road Rule 97(1). Penalty: $161.00.
Fail to Obey No Entry sign (Fail to fit snow chains when directed or sign posted) Road Rule 100. Penalty $322.00 & 3 Demerit points.
Alpine Resorts (Management) Regulations. Failing to Carry of Fit Chains. Penalty: $644.00.
That little exercise of not carrying chains coud cost you as much as $1127.00. But, there is an easier way – as outlined above. •
J.B.’S RESTAURANT
OPEN EVERY DAY!
Take Away - Food and Alcohol! Coffee, Goulash Pies, Goulash Soup, Fish Goujons, Chick Parma, Lasagna, Pork schnitzels - all with salad and chips. Plus Apple and Poppy seeds strudels. Beer and Wines and Gluhwein Dinner from 5.30pm til late Theme nights are on again Pre-booking is a must! Jerry’s Stall Trading 12noon - 3.30pm. Goulash Soup and a half pounder pies, Czech pastry, apple strudel and more! 9 Parallel Street. Map Ref: H2 Ph: 03 5758 3278
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Comfort, security, safety and enjoyment are yours for the taking when you book your travel to Falls Creek on one of these fabulous coaches. Pic – Courtesy Falls Creek Coach Service
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
It Helps
If there’s only two things you take away from this article, here they are: 1. It’s OK to not feel OK, and 2. It’s always OK to ask for help – in fact it’s smart! And let’s be honest, we’ve all had some pretty tough times this year and needed a little extra help. As far as years go, 2020 has been quite the let-down. It’s already been one of the most challenging years many of us have lived through, from bushfires to Coronavirus, and everything in between. Whether it’s financial stress, being overwhelmed with loneliness and feeling isolated, the grief of losing loved ones, feeling pressure of unexpected change, or things just not turning out the way you’d
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Smiling Mind
“There is no health without mental health.”
World Health Organisation
planned, it’s very easy to feel sad, angry, frustrated, devastated and disappointed. Despite these struggles, however, many people aren’t willing to ask for help; whether it’s from embarrassment, stubbornness, not knowing where to go or
who to ask, or simply not thinking their problems and feelings are valid. You would go and see a doctor for your physical health - so why would seeing a doctor about my mental health be any different?
Do you or someone you know have a print disability?
Alpine Radio presents two one-hour RPH programs per week, reading from selected local and national newspapers – in-depth articles for those with a print disability. Wednesdays at 2pm & Thursdays at 7pm. Serving the local community, 96.5FM in the Kiewa Valley. Streaming on www.alpineradio.com.au
STINGRAY
for Breakfast
I’ve had a really tough year; in fact, I’d say the toughest yet. While I don’t suffer from a mental illness, I went through a period earlier this year when I wasn’t coping too well emotionally, so I booked myself in to see a counsellor. It was wonderful to speak openly to someone I didn’t know, get a different perspective on things and learn some coping mechanisms for the way I was feeling.
It’s not the first time I’ve seen a counsellor, and it probably won’t be the last - but I treat my mental health the same way I’d approach a niggle in my back; I like to talk to a professional about it when it first becomes a problem, rather than waiting until the day I wake up and realise it’s gotten so bad that I can’t get out of bed.
Let me make one thing clear - you don’t have to have a mental illness in order to speak to someone about your mental health, and if you do have a mental illness, it is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
As well as speaking to your GP or seeing a counsellor, there are also some fantastic resources available online, starting with BeyondBlue’s Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service at coronavirus. beyondblue.org.au, where you’ll find details for both phone and online chat support services, and plenty of information, strategies and expert advice to support your social and emotional wellbeing, and support those around you or anyone you may be concerned about.
For our younger community members aged 12 to 25 and their parents, you’ll find plenty of great resources and support
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT
services at headspace.org.au. As well as phone and online chat support, you can build your own personalised mental health tool-kit, create an account for their digital services, and find blog posts on issues you might be able to relate to and learn from.
The best thing about online resources is that they’re usually free, and a great place to start. If you’re not comfortable with speaking to someone in person just yet, or you’re still struggling to reach out and ask someone you know for help, all it takes is a few clicks on a website to find out what support services are available.
It’s a starting point, which can take a lot of courage to get to in the first place.
And at the end of the day, remember - it’s ok to not feel ok, and it’s always ok to ask for help. In fact, asking for help is the smart way.
Another way of looking at it is like this: If you have a tax problem, you go to see the smartest Tax Agent you can find. If you have an employment issue, you seek out the best employment lawyer you can get. If you get lost in the bush, the people looking ofr you will be the best S&R people around.
COVID-19 update
The Bogong Power Station Information Centre is closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Therefore, when you’re feeling down, if the support networks on line don’t quite cut it, talk to your doctor who will recommend the best person to talk to regarding how you’re feeling.
It’s actually good common sense. Take Care!
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Falls Creek
Take-Away Menu · Extensive grocery range · Bottle shop: beer, wine, spirits · Fresh fruit and vegetables · Hot pies and sausage rolls · Heat and eat meals
Lamb Shank & Barley Soup and Sourdough
Chicken Spinach Pie & Salad
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Salmon & Pea Quiche & Salad
Lemon Cheesecake
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·Newspapers and magazines
Located in Slalom day carpark at the bottom of Halley’s Comet Chairlift. Tel: 57 583 009
For pick and pack deliveries please visit www.foodworkshighcountry.com.au
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Panorama at Frueauf Village
This fully renovated apartment would have to be one of the best three bedroom, three bathroom units in Falls Creek. Ski to and from the door with easy access, beautiful natural light and spacious rooms. What more could you ask for?
Located at the managed complex of ‘Frueauf Village,’ this apartment has it all. On entry there is a large drying room/ laundry followed by two generous bedrooms both with private en-suites. These bedrooms are large and have beautiful private alpine views over the snow-gums.
Upstairs features a comfortable open plan living area with two living zones, stone fire place and large glass windows taking in the alpine vista. The fully equipped kitchen has stone bench tops and quality appliances. Plus a balcony with a new hot tub! This living area also feature a generous bathroom. Upstairs on the third level is another bedroom.
KITCHEN SUPERVISOR
Mount Beauty (30 hours per week) Hospitality/Cooking experience essential. Applications in by COB 12.07.2020 Apply via email: trish@mountbeauty.org.au or ph for more information: 03 5754 1166 www.mountbeauty.org.au
The means slow enough to avoid an mishaps – like losing your steering because your front wheels lock up when you put the brakes on –and you slide in to a ditch (at best!).
Get rid of ALL of the snow from your car – it’s dangerous!
Carry chains (for your drive wheels), gloves (for your hands), mat (to keel on), torch (to see), and knowledge (to know how and when to fit and remove chains).
Located at the end of Ory’s Home Trail, this is true ski-in ski-out and it also has some of the easiest access to the Nordic Ski Trails of any property in Falls Creek.
A shuttle bus stops just up the road and there is good parking over summer. There are excellent restaurants and cafes close by.
As an all-year-round resort and holiday destination, Falls Creek has a lot to offer. World class mountain bike trails have been constructed in the resort adding up to a total of over 40km of trails. This has led to lots of fun for locals and adds amenity and attraction for visitors.
We then have the fully sealed Bogong High Plains Road giving access to the fabulous high plains, the Mitta Valley on the other side – including the Blue Duck and Payne’s Hut.
A comprehensive suite of events makes summer in Falls Creek a nice time to be here. The Dragon Boat festival; the Alpine Challenge; the Peaks Challenge Falls Creek, the World’s Longest Lunch and the Trails Tales and Tucker guided walks and lunch are highlights of the summer - as are the 12°C cooler temperatures on those stinking 40°C summer days in the city.
Frueauf Village operates year round for bookings and enjoys the benefits of an onsite manager and has a long alpine head lease. At $695,000 this property deserves to be inspected at least.
Contact Christa Smit (Zirknitzer) of Zirky Real Estate on Mb: 0402 277 808, or visit: www.zirkyrealestate.com.au. •
To Inform and Empower!
As part of the great work the team down at our local Alpine Radio are involved in, the following article will give you an idea of the great lengths they go to caring for all aspects of the community.
Did you know that more than 18% of adult Australians experience difficulty reading, making it harder for them to access standard printed material? These people may require audio, braille, large print or electronic text in order to access information.
There is a national Radio Reading Network dedicated to informing and empowering the estimated five million Australians with a print disability.
Created in 1978, RPH Australia is the national peak body for the Radio Reading Network. Broadcasting to 70% of the Australian population, the Radio Reading Network provides access to people with a print disability by combining the depth of print media information with the immediacy and far-reaching spread of community radio across Australia.
Local community radio station Alpine Radio, broadcasting on frequency 96.5FM in the Kiewa Valley, has been presenting RPH programs for several years, and has recently received a grant to assist the station to promote and continue to run these programs. Alpine Radio believes in the rights of all people to access printed material, enabling equal participation in cultural, political and social life.
Alpine Radio runs two RPH sessions, each approximately an hour long, at 2pm on Wednesday afternoons and 7pm on Thursday evenings each week. Station Manager Michael Ahearn told ‘This Week’ that the two sessions concentrate on newspaper and magazine articles with local, state and national news. These articles transform quick sound bites that listeners may have heard on the radio or on TV news broadcasts, into a more in-depth article that the listener with a print disability may not have been able to access.
The RPH Network currently consists of 18 AM/FM radio services across Australia, as well as digital radio services in Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. The RPH Network operates with the assistance of 1,500 dedicated volunteers around Australia.
RPH Australia is also working to extend the national reach of Radio Reading services to empower Australians with a print disability living in regional, rural and remote areas. Alpine Radio is proud to have been involved in this regional reach for several years. Alpine Radio has several regular volunteer readers to provide this great service, but is always looking for more readers. If you would like to assist with reading, please call Station Manager Michael Ahearn on 03 5754 4554 during weekdays between 10am and 2pm to register your interest. And in the meantime, listen in to Alpine Radio’s RPH programs and enjoy the articles presented each week. •
WELCOME BACK TO WEST PEAK
~ Opening Hours for the current period ~ Wed to Fri: 3pm - 9pm | Sat & Sun: 12noon - 9pm Bar Open: 3pm - 6pm only Wed to Sun
Seated service only - maximum 20 patrons Dinner: Wed - Sun ~ 6pm - 8pm Lunch: Sat & Sun ~ 12noon - 2pm
Due to continued capacity restrictions, bookings are essential. Ph: 03 5754 4985 www.facebook.com/West Peak Hotel/(private message) or Email: manager@westpeakhotel.com.au
MEDICAL SERVICES
WHERE Bottom of Gully Chairlift.
WHEN Open Daily 10am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 5pm (Map Ref J6)
HOW Ph: 03 5758 3238 all day. 24 hours for Emergencies.
WHO General Practitioners experienced in Family and Snow Sports Medicine.
WHAT First fully accredited snowfields practice in Australia based on 35 years experience.
WHERE Tawonga Crescent. WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays.
HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments
WHO Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Sky Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, Matthew McAlpine & Jonathon Holt.
WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 41 years service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.
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FHard Waste Collection
alls Creek Resort Management will be collecting hard waste on Wednesday 26th April - the day after ANZAC Day.
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For Everyone’s Benefit
It has always been pleasing to see the passion young folk devote to causes to protect the environment. The simple logic is that no-one should crap in their own back yard – or anyone else’s – whether an individual or a corporation. That is a pretty self-evident truth. But there are some changes that have been forced upon us –usually by large greedy corporations and their marketing departments.
Please see our Hard Waste Collection guidelines on the website, or if you require any additional information, please contact the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. • Summer Debrief
alls Creek Resort Management will be collecting hard waste on Wednesday 26th April - the day after ANZAC Day. Please see our Hard Waste Collection guidelines on the website, or if you require any additional information, please contact the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. • Summer Debrief
Why not sample our range of take-away offerings
A CHANGING RANGE OF PASTAS with Gluten Free (Senza Glutine) with a day’s notice.
H Regular weekly specials H including: Roast Pork | Soft shell Crab Chowder Hand-made Lasagne
Talk with Roi and Sue about your special private dinner for about six people where you can design your own menu!
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Many older folk will remember the milkman delivering milk – in bottles – to your door. Once the bottles were emptied, we cleaned them out and put them back at the front door where they were picked up by the milkman as he delivered the next lot. They were then taken away to be re-used. No wastage and pretty efficient recycling there.
for you’re the benefit of our ever decreasing world. Here are some of this week’s offerings.
It has been a record year for visitation this summer and Resort Management would like to get your feedback on events, visitor demographic, mountain biking and general observations.
It has been a record year for visitation this summer and Resort Management would like to get your feedback on events, visitor demographic, mountain biking and general observations.
Therefore you are invited to join the relevant Resort Management personnel and other members of the community for a summer season debrief meeting.
A Greener Bathroom
Brought to you by Lee and Caroline at Gather & Harvest
A Life to Remember
This meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to around 11:30am in the Boardroom above Foodworks in QT.
Prior to the advent of the mobile phone, your PMG (Post Master General) technician would arrive at your home or office at the appointed time and install a telephone exactly where you wanted it. And it stayed there and served its purpose well – for many years. It did not have to be thrown in the bin every time like now –when Apple brings out a new model.
If you have any specific agenda items, please email http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. We look forward to seeing you all there. •
Therefore you are invited to join the relevant Resort Management personnel and other members of the community for a summer season debrief meeting. This meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to around 11:30am in the Boardroom above Foodworks in QT.
As a service to our community, this paper is seeking environmental/health/safety tips from the community and publishing them
A Life to Remember
Our bathroom can be a little oasis, but it also doesn’t need to be so toxic or wasteful. Some quick and easy thing we can do to green up our bathroom include:
• Buy in bulk or refill your bottles of shampoo, conditioner, etc.
• Switch to reusable rather than disposable, e.g. razors & makeup wipes.
• Use sustainably sourced toilet paper that is wrapped in paper rather than plastic.
• Use natural, plant based products that haven’t been tested on animals.
8am - 8pm weekdays 9am - 7pm
A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some wine and a light BBQ will be provided, but we ask that you bring other beverages and also a plate to share. In the case of wet weather, a contingency plan will be in place. Friends are welcome to pass this invite on and it is understood that members of Lyn’s family will be in attendance. •
If you have any specific agenda items, please email http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. We look forward to seeing you all there. • for to saving To Village will 10am 3rd,
A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some wine and a light BBQ will be provided, but we ask that you bring other beverages and also a plate to share. In the case of wet weather, a contingency plan will be in place. Friends are welcome to pass this invite on and it is understood that members of Lyn’s family will be in attendance. •
• All accommodation houses, restaurants, businesses, club lodges & apartments in Falls Creek, Bogong Village, Mount Beauty, Tawonga South, Tawonga & Dederang, plus the RMB’s between Dederang & Tawonga & selected venues in Bright & Myrtleford.
• Available in PDF form at: www.fallscreek.com.au/whatson/
WEBSITE: • www.thisweekinfallscreek.com.au
Trade Fair @ Falls Creek
• Switch to bamboo toothbrushes.
Trade Fair @ Falls Creek
• Clean the bathroom with bicarb, vinegar and a little lemon. •
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Something of an institution since 1982, the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity
Something of an institution since 1982, the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity
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Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the many Falls Creek. Pic - Elle Shaw.
Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the many Falls Creek. Pic - Elle Shaw.
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Health & Fitness
Brought to you by Emily and Lee at Mountain Gym Fitness & Massage
To achieve your strength and fitness goals, there are a few ways to motivate yourself, and stay on track.
1. Have a clear vision of your goal and why you want to achieve it. This will keep you encouraged when you have days that aren't as energised or motivating.
2. Don't overcomplicate getting started - the main thing is you start in some way, and continue your commitment. Consistency is key in the long term!
3. Preparation promotes an easier ability to stay focused on fitness goals and achievements, whether it be planning and preparing nutritionally wholesome meals for the week to support your activity levels, body and recovery, or scheduling in your exercise or training sessions each day amongst other activities.
4. Celebrate all achievements along the way towards your goal - no matter how small. These will create a ripple effect towards your overall goal!
5. Enjoy the exercise you choose to do. Get your body moving daily to reap the amazing health benefits of exercise! •
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Lifestyle Wellbeing
Brought to you by local massage therapist Heather Mull
Feeling Overworked? Out of control and rundown from a cycle of days of working to pay bills, being super-mum/dad if you’re a parent, staying in touch with people, and keeping up with the million other things still to ‘Be Done?’
1. Daily, make a realistic list of things you would like to get done.
2. Prioritise – most to least important, can something wait until tomorrow?
3. Is there someone who can help with any of these?
4. Tackle the least appealing tasks first to get them ticked off.
5. Avoid using stalling tactics like time wasting on social media.
Helen Mathew m 0419 399 737 Mount Beauty | www.mountaincreekarch com
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6. 20+ minutes per day of exercise- vital for producing feel-good hormones.
7. Adequate sleep, regular healthy meals, staying hydrated with water, laughing, and talking with a mate can all be helpful.
8. Focus on what is needed to bring your mind back to a state of ‘Calm.’ •
FOR TAKE-AWAY
Open 4pm - 9pm Six Days (closed Mondays) We have a full range of delicious take-away food!
Seafood, Swiss Chicken, Baguettes, heaps of Burgers and a full range of Pizzas. Plus Coffee, Milk Shakes, Thick Shakes, Ice-Creams and Desserts.
Ph: 03 5754 4422
223 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South
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.
Orbea Avant M20D Disc road bike: Carbon frame, size 60, colour- Carbon-Blue: $1,950. Nelo Viper 51 Kayak: $1,500. K1 ERGO paddling machine: $600. Athlegen Massage table: (as new) $200. Taskmaster electric cement mixer. Price negotiable. Ph: 0408 466 790.
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.
MISSING BOOK
A copy of Dr Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis titled ‘The Interaction between the Environment, Land Use and Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr Bill Sutton. Bill was happy to lend the book and until now it was always returned – until this last 18 months. This is a valuable piece of the area’s history and we hope this notice may prompt someone’s memory. Please contact your Ed on 0400 350 488.
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FOUND
Wedding ring in the vicinity of Tawonga South Newsagent and Post Office. If someone has lost a ring give me a call on 0400 350 488 and provide a description of the ring.
CANARY ISLANDS
Did you know that there are no Canaries on the Canary Islands? And the same thing applies to the Virgin Islands. There are no Canaries there either!
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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
ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS
Call Kerry Mb: 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.
ALTITUDE PHYSIO & MASSAGE
Frueauf Village(below Milch Café) Grnd Fl, Rm 2, 4 Schuss St, Falls Creek. Ph: 5758 3766. Em: fallscreek@altitudephysiotherapy.com.au. Wb: www. altitudephysiotherapy.com.au.
BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE
Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125
BUILDING & ELECTRICAL
Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service. Please cal Justin Mb: 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 Mb: 0466 990 862.
CIVIL CELEBRANT
Quality Ceremonies – All Types. Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Altitde Electrical – no job too big or too small. Domestic, Commercial & Industrial. Ben Svarc Mb: 0419 801 109.
FREIGHT – ALB – MTB – FALLS CREEK
Remo’s Transport fromAlbury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek Mon to Fri inclusive. 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 and evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.
LD’S HOME PET CARE
Pet Care and 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.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Therapy, 5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270.
REFRIGERATION AIR-CON & ELECTRICAL
Qualified Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Mechanic & Electrician available to solve problems in the Upper Kiewa
Valley & Falls Creek.
Ph Dale at DC Electrical & Refrigeration: 0428 737 273. Elec Reg: REC24513. Ref Lic: L143014
SAFETY SCAFFOLD
Mount Beauty and Falls Creek area. Ph: 0418 578 500.
SECURE STORAGE
From 2m x 2m through to 3m x 7m. Ph: 0418 578 500.
SOLAR POWERED SKY-LIGHTS
A unique and locally developed product supplied and installed by a fully-qualified electrician. Also available for all other electrical work. Reg No: 20917. Ph: Mal 0419 884 668.
SPORTS MASSAGE
Book On-Line: impactmassage.com.au
STORAGE
Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-Up Units. Ph: 0428 361 497. www.alpinewarehousing.com
TAXI & 4WD SERVICE
Covers Falls Creek & Albury. The On-Demand Taxi Hours are now 8am – 9pm Mon – Thurs; 8am - 1pm Fri & Sat. No Taxi Service Sunday. Special Bookings may be made outside of these hours by prior arrangement. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 131 008.
FUTURE EVENTS
Something to look forward to!
SEP 5 It’s a Saturday – and it will be the celebration of the 60’s kids turning Sixty! Kerry, Westie, Erin, Lynnie, Debb, Melissa, Bondie, Lisa, Fi, Gayle & Jenny!!! At The Man. The weekend includes Friday drinks at the Pan; Gang ski on Saturday; Party Saturday night and Recovery Breakfast at Elk on Sunday. Keep in touch with Kerry on Em: kerryleedodd@hotmail.com.
NOV 20-22 Ignition Mountain Biking Festival – The party weekend that brings in the start of the official Mountain Biking Season at Falls Creek. Live bands – Demos – Skills Sessions – all there to kick off a great summer of MTB’ing. Further details from 03 5758 1200 or 0409 161 903.
NOV 27-29 The Alpine Challenge by Running Wild. 100 mile, 100 Km, 60km, 25km, 17km
and 10km. This is the Ultimate Challenge run for the very best and attracts runners from all around the world. The 100 mile course takes runners from Falls creek, over Bogong, Hotham and also over Feathertop, then back over Mt McKay to finish in Falls. Further details from: https://www.runningwild. net.au/alpine-runs/alpine-challenge.html
Chair photos: 8:45 to 10:30am!
Shop is now located inside Cloud 9.
Ph: 0407 855 265
Other fantastic events include the Mile High Dragon Boat Championships on Rocky Valley Dam over Australia Day weekend with around 30 Dragon Boat teams vying for the title.
Then we have the 235km Peaks Challenge for road cyclists organised by Bicycle Network, starting at Falls Creek, down to Mount Beauty, over Tawonga Gap to Germantown, left down to Harrietville, up and over Hotham to Dinner Plain for a quick lunch stop. Then it’s down through Cobungra, over Kosciusko Lookout, through Omeo, up the Omeo Highway to Shannon Vale, then turn left and up over the Bogong High Plains to Falls Creek. Not a bad day’s ride. Further details at: https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-events/ peaks-challenge/
The Regional Longest Lunch at Falls Creek on the Bogong High Plains in March is another favourite –part of the Melbourne Food and Wine festival. Further details at: www.fallscreek.com.au
DRIVING TIP
What’s the best way to slow down in the snow?
Use gears instead of brakes to slow down and watch for icy patches on shady parts of the road, through cuttings, on bridges and on winding stretches where ice may have formed over a thin layer of snow.
Drive smoothly, with no sudden stops and starts or sudden turns & take care!
