This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 18 September 2020

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SPRING EDITION FIFTEEN

FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2020

And I think to myself…

…What a wonderful world! Song by Louis Armstrong – and when you look around our beautiful environment you should count yourself as pretty lucky. All pics by Roslyn Ann Photography. Wb: wwwroslynannphotography.com.au

TO OUR COMMUNITY From FCRM

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he Victorian Premier has announced from 11:59pm on Wednesday the 16th of September regional Victorian communities will progress to the Third Step of the reopening roadmap.

Falls Creek Resort Management have now been advised Victorian Alpine Resorts, including Falls Creek, are OPEN again to visitors from regional Victorian from Thursday 17th of September. The Alpine National Park has now re-opened and is also accessible to visitors from regional Victoria.

We would like to remind members of the Falls Creek community, that Third Step restrictions apply to anyone staying within the resort.

There are no longer restrictions on reasons to leave home or distance you can travel but we ask the community to stay safe and considered when travelling:

• Public gatherings are allowed up to 10 people outdoors.

• Visitors to the home: "household bubble" 1 nominated household allowing up to 5 visitors from that household at a time.

• Schools return to on-site learning from Term 4 with a staged return.

• Restaurants and cafes can open under the outlined restrictions.

Key operational changes at Falls Creek Resort are in place as of Wednesday 16th Sep, 2020: Resort Entry • Resort entry is now complimentary. Fees have been waived for the remainder of the declared snow season.

• While some restrictions have been eased, the resort is still required to operate under its COVIDSafe Plan. This requires all visitors to pre-register online through the Falls Creek website, print and display their dashboard pass while in the resort. Please visit the Falls Creek Resort Entry page on the website to access the registration portal.

• Registered winter residents do not need to undertake this process.

For Great Take-Away

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TRADING HOURS: 9am - 3pm: Thurs to Mon Plus: 5:30 - 8pm: Fri & Sat Closed: Tues & Wed

PHONE ORDERS: 0411 695 546

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE · Grocery · Liquor · Produce · Meat

· Hot Food · ATM

TAKE-AWAY MENU Coffee / Burgers / Fish n Chips Hot Food / Cakes / Curries Roast Dinners / Fruit Salads / Sushi Rice Paper Rolls / Cold Drinks

Please do not text - make sure you talk to a person!

Check our Facebook page for updates in what's happening in Kiewa Valley FB: Mt Beauty Take Out

Operations • All vehicles may now park in the village • Parking for residents and authorised pass permits are prioritised. All marked bays and restrictions must be observed.

Parking is only permitted in line parking bays.

• Where parking space is not available, vehicles are required to park along BHP road, Lower Slalom or Windy Corner.

Congestion and parking in unauthorised spaces will not be tolerated.

• The gate will remain shut at the Rocky Valley Dam wall until further notice.

• Mountain bike trails are currently under maintenance in preparation for the green season.

The Visitor Information Centre will now re-open from 9am - 5pm, Seven days a week, until the 4th of October. The FCRM office remains open as per the government direction but those that can work from home will work from home.

If you have any further queries please call 03 5758 1200 or email fcrm@fallscreek. com.au. •

OPEN: 8am to 11am Monday to Friday For great coffee!

Located in Slalom Plaza, adjacent to Falls Express

· Phone recharge

Falls Creek FoodWorks Bogong High-plains Road, St. Falls West P: 03 5758 3009 F: 03 5758 3034 E: fallscreek@stores.foodworks.com.au (At the bottom of the Falls Express Chairlift)

Mt Beauty FoodWorks 4-16 Kiewa Crescent, Mt Beauty P: 03 5754 1400 F: 03 5754 4829 E: mtbeauty@stores.foodworks.com.au

PUBLIC NOTICE This paper, and our contributors, are working extremely hard to be positive and care for the people in our community.

Some time back we mentioned mental health.

If you have a tax problem – you go to the best tax agent. If your car blows up – you go to a very good mechanic. If you get lost – you would want the best SES personnel looking for you.

Therefore, if you are feeling a little down – then you seek out the best advice possible.

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• All persons entering the resort are required to drive through lane 1 of the Howman's Gap Ticket Box to enter the resort. The Ticket box will continue to be staffed. Please stop and confirm your details with resort management personnel. This is to comply with DHHS regulations as well as the resort’s COVIDSafe Operating Plan.

And if any of these outfits don’t suit, talk to our local Mount Beauty Medical Centre on 03 5754 3400 and any of the great team will be very happy to help.

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COUNCIL ELECTION INFORMATION One Click Away on VEC website

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ictorians unsure about which local council election they must vote in can quickly and easily check using the ‘Find My Council’ feature, launched on the Victorian Electoral Commission’s website today.

Elections for all councils in Victoria will take place in October, except for Casey City Council, South Gippsland Shire Council and Whittlesea City Council.

“Suburban and council boundaries don’t always match up,” Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately explained.

“Using Find My Council, voters can quickly look up the council that covers their enrolled address, and from there go to information specific to their area.”

A TIME TO REMEMBER

ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am -

6:15am.

Service at puts Eagleyou Rockone - including “Find My Council click away ers of a Bagpipe recital..

All friends and visitors finding out about voting deadlines, onnel from welcome. For further information please pect the call candidates who or have in your 03 5758 1202 visitnominated www.fallscreek. the scale area, and when the time comes, the results com.au/Events. occurred. for Mount your council’s Beautyelection,” Service Mr Gately said.

now are as people follows. to The Vets and TheAnzac new Day tool Services also enables Early Morning Service will take place Middle search for details of elections (such as in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue d by nominations) for other properties they (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. upported smallpay informal with speaker ownA and rates service for such asainvestment from the local RSL. All welcome. ctator properties or holiday homes. Voting for Theproperties Anzac Day March will come down show these is strongly encouraged Street, starting from the assembly point atically. butHollonds the property innot Parkcompulsory Street, near theunless Police Station at 10:45am,is s a very located within the City of Melbourne. but marchers should be assembled and ready to ratitude go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street will not y and in Find Council has been be My closed, traffic movement willdeveloped be restricted as express the marchers down the street. by the VEC tocome make voting easy for all ers.’

The Commemorative Service will place will and after voting hastake closed, ortunities Victorians at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am.Election The ther with then become Find My Council Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor a day thatResults.

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To keep our area beautiful, serious though should be given to exactly who we vote for and what they stand for.

Pic – Courtesy Roslyn Ann Photgraphy

• the interactive map of electoral boundaries, which allows Victorians to search and compare council, district, region, and federal division boundaries.

Diggers marching down Hollonds Street last year, led by • VoterAlert, a free SMS and email Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell.

reminder service that delivers election notifications The address for the day will be offered by Victorian phones and studentsstraight from thetoMount Beautyvoters’ Secondary inboxes.

College. Speakers will be school captains, Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our havebebeen subject of localSome service,councils wreaths will laid bythe many community representatives andstructure members changes. of boundary or electoral the public areof invited do sostructures if they wish.

Details thesetonew are available Further details on the service from Mr Bob on the VEC website and the interactive map.

Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL on 5754 1585,out or 0427 499.the new feature or to To find more784 about Following the service, everyone is invited access information about the October 2020 to the Mount Beauty Senior Citizens local elections, visit vec.vic.gov.au.

• Rooms forcouncil a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and the traditional activities (read two-up), plus a couple of beers and a few old stories. •

Fully licensed restaurant

SAMPLE OUR CHANGING RANGE OF PASTAS​​​​ …with Gluten Free options (with a day’s notice)

H Regular weekly specials H including: Roast Pork | Soft shell Crab Chowder Hand-made Lasagne

OPEN: Thursday to Sunday inclusive!

Phone orders from 5pm Pick up between 6pm and 7pm

Phone: 03 5754 4495 177 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga

Welcome Back!

Now Open ~ OPEN SEVEN DAYS ~ Seven Days a Week 5PM - 8PM From 4pm Dinner from 5:30pm Take Away Pizzas An exotic range Pasta, Pizza, Small -of$15 Salads & main meals with a Large - $20 truly Italian touch!

Happy Hours Daily: Offering our great range 5:30pm - 6:30pm of tasty pizzas.

Saturdays: $15 Pizza & Beer Specials!!

Save waiting, phone your

For Menu order and further Information visit: through! www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot

Milch is excited to welcome back regional visitors At the base to Falls Creek. of the walking Open 7 days from 9 - 5pm and mountain biking trails!Brunch, Lunch, Coffee OPEN seven days a week... and Cocktails 8am to 2pm .. for breakfast, lunch, Dinner: Friday, coffee, snacks and drinks! Saturday, Sunday Locals Tuesday - from 5pm As trade allows, we will Kids Entertainment, Free Meat Raffles, Free Pool and Darts comp! expand our dinner hours • Apartment style luxury rooms Pop in and say hello • Pool & Jacuzzi • Sauna We & Steam areRoom so pleased to see Available for Groups Bookings and all your Functions. Contact us for faces details! again!

Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails)

To order or book Phone: 03 5758 3407

Slalom Plaza (Start of the bike trails)

4 Schuss Street, Falls Creek

For Menu & further information visit:

www.snowlands.com/thelasthoot

Ph: 03 5758 3088

Ph: 03 5758 3088

www.milchcafebar.com

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PLAN YOUR RELAXING COOL SUMMER HOLIDAY NOW! FRESH AIR, LOTS OF SPACE AND THINGS TO DO! Experience fabulous views & relax in the lounge whilst enjoying warm hospilality

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A TOUCH OF HISTORY Early Skiing Accommodation

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here is no doubt that this year has been one from hell! But we’re coping OK. We have missed our guests and there is every chance they have missed us! They’ve missed the snow, they’ve missed the enjoyment of a snow holiday and they’ve missed the fabulous comfort of our beautiful accommodation providers.

We here at the paper then though we might bring you some of the accommodation offers that were available in 1949, courtesy of the 1949 edition of Schuss Magazine – the official journal of the Ski Club of Victoria.

Under the heading, SKI-ING FACILITIES DEVELOP the opening paragraph states “Developments which have taken place on Bogong High Plains during summer and autumn months increase the ski-ing facilities in the area to a considerable extent. Indeed there is now opening up what may well be termed a new phase in Victorian ski-ing. These developments are concerned mainly with accommodation and transport.”

LOCAL RADIO Alpine Radio 96.5 FM In the Kiewa Valley

Alpine Radio 92.9 FM In the Ovens Valley

Alpine Radio 94.5 FM

In the Harrietville area

Emergency Services Broadcaster

Mount Beauty Community Radio for good music, local news, snow reports and developing programs.

Ph: 5754 4554 Email: info@alpineradio.com.au Website: www.alpineradio.com.au

summit ridge restaurant

TASTY TAKE-AWAY Monday and Tuesday is $20 Pasta Night.

Tagliatelle with your choice of sauce and a slice of garlic bread.

Wednesday Night we offer our delicious slow cooked classics with the menu changing weekly.

Freshly baked sour dough loaves available Mon, Tues & Wed nights from 6pm. Pre-order recommended.

Phone: 0476 052 982 to order Email: ski@summitridge.com.au For reservations call 03 5758 3800 www.summitridge.com.au or Em: ski@summitridge.com.au Schuss Street, Falls Creek Map Ref: M2 Schuss Street, Falls Creek K3 General Enquiries: Ph: 03Map 5758Ref: 3800 4

Wilkinson Lodge in 1949 with the lodge to the left, and part of the store shed to the right and this image also shows how clear the vegetation was after the 1939 fires. Pic – Courtesy Melbourne Bushwalking Club.

ACCOMMODATION “Dealing first with the existing accommodation; The Building and bunks available are still inadequate for the rapidly growing demand, but progress is being made.”

The article then goes on to describe the range of accommodation options and this paper will hereby present a summary.

Middle Creek Area, on the south-eastern edge of the plains

to 12 skiers. The booking fee is 30/- (thirty shillings or three dollars) per person per week, to be made through the SCV office, where the key will also be obtained. (b) Cop Hut. Proposed renovations during autumn were unfortunately prevented by bad weather at a critical stage. The hut however provides eight bunks and the usual hut equipment and is available to all skiers.

The booking fee is 10/- (ten shillings or one dollar) per person per week to be made at the SCV office.

(a) Wilkinson Memorial Lodge. This compact building which was acquired recently from the State Electricity Commission, has been completely renovated. An excellent job has been carried out under the supervision of members of Bogong Ski Club, our affiliated club, to provide comfortable accommodation for 10

(c) Rover Scout Chalet. This is the largest building of the group in the area providing accommodation for up to 30 persons. Its excellent equipment has recently been increased by the addition of a large store room. It is available only to Rover Scouts and a limited number of friends. Further information from Mr W. F. Waters, Rover Scout Commissioner, 516 Collins Street.

YES – We’re Open

STINGRAY

…and ready to take care of all of our wonderful customers!

Mon – Fri ~ 9am – 5:30pm Saturday ~ 9am – 1pm Late nights by request!

H Discounted Prices H with our apprentice Nesy

~ Open Daily ~ 8am – 2pm Brekky • Coffee Snacks • Drinks Dine In or Take-Away

Kids: $10 • Men’s: $15 • Women $25 (cuts) Discounts also on colours and foils!

Give us a call to discuss pricing and to book your next appoinment!

26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Phone: 03 5754 1177

Slalom Plaza Falls Creek Ph: 03 5732 8000

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A TOUCH OF HISTORY (d) Wallace’s Hut. Accommodation for four of five persons with reasonable hut equipment. Control of the hut during winter season is vested in the Rover Scout Commissioners and further information may be obtained from Mr. W. F. Waters.

Falls Creek Area, on the northern side of the plains, adjacent to the S.E.C. road. (a) Bogong Ski Club. High standards have been maintained in fitting out and equipping by its members of Bogong Ski Clubs Lodge, now well advanced. It provides accommodation for 90 members, and is one of the finest ski lodges in our mountains. It is only available to B.S.C. members who must be members of the S.E.C. (b) Skyline Ski Club Lodge – is a very compact and well equipped building accommodating eight persons. It is only available to club members. (c) Albury Ski Club – has erected the initial wing of a larger club building that will be proceeded with next summer. The present unit will accommodate about 10 members.

It is understood that the Beechworth Ski Club will also commence building operation on its adjoining site during the summer.

This plaque records some of the history of the Bogong High Plains. Unfortunately Wilkinson Lodge was raised by fire on Australia Day weekend in 2004. Pic – Ken Bell

Huts in Remote Locations: On Fainter Route – Tawonga Hut. South-Western Area – Young’s Hut. On Mt Bogong Route – Roper’s Hut. North Eastern Area – Kelly’s, Johnston’s, Fitzgerald’s Huts. Enquiries for the latter hut should be made to Mr. B. Fitzgerals, ‘Shannon Vale’ via Omeo. The remainder may be booked at the S.C.V office at nominal rates. In general they accommodate only four or five persons and have minimal equipment; any parties visiting them should include at least two experienced tourers with a knowledge of the terrain. Roper’s is an excellent hut and well equipped; before using it, skiers should also contact Mr. J. Roper, Tawonga. •

MOTORING TIPS Regular Servicing is Vital!

An important part of owning and driving a motor car is the regular servicing required.

Understanding that regular servicing has lots of benefits and is cheaper in the long run.

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It helps with reliability of your car.

It adds to the value of your car.

It improves fuel economy.

The regular checks ensure safety.

It can save you unwanted expenses.

Now is a great time to book your vehicle in for a timely service and check!

A Motoring Tip brought to you by

Rick at Mount Beauty Service Centre

39 Bogong High Plains road, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 4261

The Resort is Open!

The Resort and Alpine National Park are open for regional Victorians to visit.

Resort entry is now free. Guests must pre-register their visit via the website: fallscreek.com.au

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TEAM MOUNT BEAUTY New Team – New Safety

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arly last month Team Mount Beauty held it’s slightly different Annual General Meeting via Zoom, with only the Committee members physically present due to COVID-19 restrictions.

There was a large turnover of volunteers for the committee - the biggest change the Club has seen in quite a while. A massive and sincere thank you to all of the outgoing Committee Members for spending so much quality time, and putting a huge amount of energy to make the club and the mountain bike park the best it can be. Thanks to: Blair Hume, Bernie McArdle, Carly Emond, Liam Panozzo, Michael Whipps, Rachel Whipps and Turi Berg.

The new committee is very excited to start a new chapter for the Club while continuing to move forward with the fantastic work that has already been done.

The 2020/2021 committee is comprised of the following volunteers: President: Joel Panozzo; Vice President: Rob Vandenberg; Treasurer: Richard Stratton; Secretary: Leighann Gnyla.

General Committee Members: Cath Richardson, Ella Gould, Damian Heman, Glenn McIlroy, Jamie Armitage, Jenny Griffiths, Peter Hull and Richard Wilson Once again, thanks to all of our previous committee members and congratulations and thanks to our new team. •

Big Hill Mountain Bike Park – Safety Improvements Over recent years the Team Mount Beauty Committee and members have really focussed on improving our Mountain Bike Park in many areas including user safety.

Regular riders of the park will have noticed Hard Collection a few small Waste additions that are aimed at allsbar Creek Resort Management lifting the in regards to rider safety.will Atbe hard waste on Wednesday three of collecting the trail junction nodes where there 26th April - thethe dayclub afterhas ANZAC Day. are ‘wayfinding’ signs installed Please see our Hard Waste Collection some simple ‘emergency pods.’

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Team Mount Foodworks in QT. Beauty and join the Team Mount Beauty If you any specific agenda please group onhave Facebook to keep up toitems, date with email installations http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. further and other information We look seeing you all there. • about club forward activitiestoand general mountain

bike happenings.

People are encouraged to use the bandages as UKVRA presents… needed but the committee asks that you let us know by emailing info@tmb.org.au if you

BUSH EMERGENCY GOTHIC

EMERGENCY 000 Ambulance 000 EMERGENCY BROADCASTER Alpine Radio (Fires & Floods) 96.5 FM ELECTRICITY Faults & Emergencies 13 17 99 FIRE Falls Creek/Mount Beauty/ Tawonga 000 HOSPITAL Mount Beauty 5754 3500 MEDICAL CENTRES Falls Creek 5758 3238 Mount Beauty 5754 3400

POLICE Sunday 28th May 5pm Falls Creek 3424 Mount Beauty Information5758 Centre Mount Beauty 5754 4244 Auditorium. BYO drinks and5723 nibbles.

Wangaratta 0600 RCA Tickets: Mount BeautyNewsagency Falls Creek 5758 3287 RACV Falls Creek/Mount Beauty 5750 1230 BURN OFF NOTIFICATIONS $25, $20 (members), $10 (students) CFA 1800 668 511 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Falls Creek 13 25 00 WILDLIFE RESCUE 0421 553 527

One of the new ‘wayfinding’ signs – this one at Dart Spur. Pic – Courtesy Peter Hull

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A Life to Remember

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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 information on the wineDetailed and a light BBQ will beEmergency provided,Pod. Pic – Courtesy Peter Hull but we ask that you bring other beverages and also a plate to share. In the case of wet doweather, so that we can organiseplan a replacement. a contingency will be in place.

It Friends should be noted that these emergency are welcome to passare this invite on installations and not intended to be general and it is understood that members of Lyn’s first aid kits. family will be in attendance. •

Trade Fair– @ Falls Creek Happy riding Team Mount Beauty. • Something of an Committee institution since 1982, the Peter Hull – TMB Member.

Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy

Ph: 5754 4204

5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Phone: 5754 1270

2020 WINTER PUBLICATION SCHEDULE & RATES MEDICAL SERVICES PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: ADVERTISING RATES: 2017 LOCAL PASS MOUNT BEAUTY Ed 16 * 25.09.2020 * Thanks to Everyone for the winter that wasn’t. Thoughts turn to Spring! (C)

DISPLAY: • 1 column (6cm wide) = $15.00 per cm. 4cp = $20.00 per cm.

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WHEN - 5:00pm Mon Friday SEd 03 * 20.11.20 * Christmas Shopping Locally. Ignition Mount Bike Festival w Blue Dirt (C) CLASSIFIEDS: • Like the Trading Post. Send in8:30am your Classifieds and pay when- you sell.

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Real guts is being smart enough to say “I’ve stuffed up – and I’m here to cop my just desserts!” Real guts is to be able to admit making a mistake- and facing the consequences. They tell me that owning up is where you earn respect. I wish to whoever that I had the guts to own up!

Where do I go for help? Would any of my mates be able to help? In all reality I know it’s wrong to deface property in this town.

I know I’m lucky to be living in a great place and I know it looks crappy to see graffiti all over the town – especially graffiti all over artwork that was done by a really talented team – and to see the toilets flower bombed.

I’m hoping, that because of the shit that I have done – a couple of my real good mates will have a chat with me and with the youth officer in town to see how we can fix this crap. And then, if it has to be - I’ll walk in to the local cop shop and tell them it’s me that has stuffed up – and that I’m here to start cleaning up. That way I’ll earn the respect of my mates, my family and the community – and that means a lot. The Youth Worker’s number is: 03 5754 3531. •

’m distressed. I’m not sure what is going on in the world at the moment. I don’t feel there is any guidance at home. I’m not sure who to turn to – but I know I’m frustrated, angry and pissed off! That’s why I do this crap.

One thing I don’t need is for my mates to be thinking I’m a hero for doing this crap. That’s just stupid. If my mates really were my mates, they’d be thinking about ways of helping. They know that defacing property – spraying garbage on walls or flour bombing the toilets – is just dumb, stupid and f@#$!d!

They know it’s a sign of weakness – but I don’t want to be seen as weak in their eyes!

That’s not tough!

But what is tough? Being stupid? Nah, that’s not tough. Doing crazy things! Nah, there’s no guts in that. Real guts is being able to own up when you cock-up!

OLD SCHOOL HARDWARE Well Stocked – Well Staffed | Getting Ready for Spring!

A great place to browse and find what you’re after!

Clothing, boots, Workwear, Insulation, Gardening Gear!

If you need it – we have it – or we’ll get it!

Gift Vouchers and Free Gift Wrapping available.

Mount Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store Monday – Friday: 9am – 5:30pm | Saturday: 9am – 4pm Sunday & Public Holidays: 9am – 2pm

12 – 14 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 1999

Doing this just proves I’m not that smart and I need help!

OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Clean & ready to take care of your laundry!

ARIEL'S LAUNDRETTE OPEN: 8am - 8pm weekdays 9am - 7pm weekends & Public Holidays 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty · Ph: 0400 350 488

TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS 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.

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.

WORKMATES I took my 8-year-old to the office on Take Your Kid to Work Day. As we were walking around, she starting crying and getting very cranky, so I asked her what was wrong. As my co-workers gathered round, she sobbed, “Daddy, where are all the clowns that you said you worked with?!"

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

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS Call Kerry Mb: 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.

ALTITUDE PHYSIO & MASSAGE Frueauf Village(below Milch Café) Ground Floor, Room 2, 4 Schuss Street, 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 CLEBRANT – HEATHER MULL 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.

SAFETY SCAFFOLD Mount Beauty and Falls Creek area. Ph: 0418 578 500.

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PHYSIOTHERAPY Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Therapy, 5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270.

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 outside these hours may be made by prior arrangement.

Ph: 0409 573 909 or 131 008.

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WHAT'S ON

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

FUTURE EVENTS 2020-2021

Reflection

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very human being is driven by this search for significance. We all want our lives to count for something.

All the attention, wealth, or notoriety the world has to offer really doesn’t satisfy the need. With that in mind, let’s look at Romans 12:1-8. This passage talks about a proper evaluation of our strengths which are to be used for God’s glory. If we understand and apply four principles from this section, it will really help us to find eternal significance.

2. Realistically evaluate your gifts.

Verse 3. How do you value your gifts? Do you acknowledge your gifts, even if it is only to yourself? We all have gifts. We are not to think too highly or too lowly of ourselves and our gifts; we are to get it just right – but how? Think of yourself with sober judgment in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

3. Refuse to compare yourself with other people.

When God created this physical body, He knows what he is doing when he creates this physical body and He knows what He

Raising Boys – Free Webinar for Fire affected communities. Refer www. stevebiddulph.com. ‘Raising Girls’ and ‘Secrets of Happy Children’ will be held a few weeks later.

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Remembrance Day Service. 10:45am The Cenotaph, Mount Beauty.

NOV 20-22 Ignition Mountain Bike Festival Falls Creek. Refer: https://ignitionmtb.com. au/ DEC 12

1. Remember your priorities.

Verse 1: In our times of COVID, stage 4 or 3 restrictions, having work or not? Still recovering from the bushfires? Struggling with a new diagnosis of cancer. Or just living your daily routine as best you can.

God could have disowned us but instead He chose us. He says, “Don’t conform any longer to the pattern of this world.” You see, the world around us is obsessed with image. What will people say? What will people think?

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is doing when He creates His church. Like members of the body we all have different gifts and different measures of the same gift. We need to evaluate not only where our strengths are but to have a realistic assessment of the degree of our gift. God is evaluating us according to our potential and according to our opportunities.

If all goes well this should be Carols

by Candlelight on the Les Peart Oval. Further details as the time approaches.

APR 17-18 Alpine Challenge has been postponed to this weekend in April 2021. Refer: https://www.runningwild. net.au/

4. Remain focused in the area of your strength.

Romans 12:6. That is not what it says, is it? It says if your gift is prophesying, that is what you are supposed to do. Prophesy. If your gift is teaching, you stay with teaching.

It goes on to say you do it generously.

When you have discovered your primary area of giftedness, stay focused in your area of strength and your area of passion and you will be fulfilled. God has given different gifts to the body for the building up of the body. When you use your gift fully for the glory of God, you begin to light little torches along the way to show people through the darkness to the light of Jesus Christ. •

COVID-19 update The Bogong Power Station Information Centre is closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information:

Helen Mathew m 0419 399 737 Mount Beauty | www.mountaincreekarch.com

agl.com.au/hydro AGLCommunity@agl.com.au

03 5754 3222

MEDICAL SERVICES - Upper Kiewa Valley ------------------------------- MOUNT BEAUTY MEDICAL CENTRE ------------------------------WHERE WHEN

HOW WHO

2D Tawonga Crescent.

8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays.

Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments Doctors: Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, Matthew McAlpine, Brett Goodsall & Damian Heman

WHAT

Fully accredited General Practice with 41 years of service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.

CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400

Em: enquiries@mbmc.com.au

Wb: https://www.mbmc.com.au/ Falls Creek Medical Centre is currently closed!

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and experienced in housekeeping, cooking and customer service.

To make an appointment, please phone 03 5754 3400.

You will be directed to a doctor for a Tele-Health appointment. Our Doctors are on call 24 hours a day, Seven days a week from Mount Beauty!

If you are interested in this demanding role, please email: lodgesup.aacfc@gmail.com for an application form and more information, by 12th October 2020.

Your local practice – supporting the community!

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AAC Falls Creek seeks a Lodge Manager for 2021-2022, as our previous Lodge Managers, after 10 Years, have decided to pursue their next chapter on the mountain.

Interviews will be held in late October 2020.

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