This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 22 February 2019

Falls Creek & Mount Beauty

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SUMMER EDITION EIGHT

FRIDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2019

Good Times - Great Talent!

Top: A fabulous venue for a wonderful MTB de Femme. Pic - Charlie Brown • Left: Our Mount Beauty Swim Club Members had a great meeting last weekend. Pic - Mark Lucy• Right: Rachael Kable will launch her book this week. Pic - Courtesy of Rachael

GRAVITY ENDURO

Team Mount Beauty will provide equal cash 2017 NATIONAL By TeamGRAVITY Mount BeautyENDURO prize money to both the male and female in

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the elite categories.

Round One of the GE National Series

- both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek.

High Plains Road, up the PrettyScheduleheading to Flowtown, completing that befor parkBogong area) after stages 1, 5 and 6. •Drinking and Shuttles Valley and then heading to Thunderbolt and then to Genera water will beRoad provided at theacross bottomtoofthe Trig Saturdayand 23.02.2019.

Registration Vortex before finishingopen in Slalom Plaza. stages 2,3 & 4. Variations of previously 9am-4pm.

Official practice 9am-4pm Sound like a pretty easy day!!

will staged thiscategories weekend,have beginning thisbe year two new he standing Nationaland Gravity Enduro Series And,with longest most progressive practice sessions fromfor 11am been added.

An e-MTB category bothFriday. acts as clubs the qualifying for the mountain bike in the state.series The club male and female and a ‘Le Petit Enduro.’

During the course of the weekend, several World See mention has beenEnduro staging very wellSeries. run events from Thisofcategory is designed for newtoriders to riders the trails will be closed general in far theback article with as as the midBen 90’sMcIlroy. and pulled of a the gravity enduro andhave racing - it running although Blue format Dirt will shuttles huge coup with staginginofconjunction the Nationals Mountain Bike the Australia with is shortened to from four stages will not on Friday 11amand to 6pm and again on in February 2000, prior to the Olympics in Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased include the Honeysuckle Saturday from 9am stage. to 5pm. Cost is $50 per September 2000. This February to present Round Oneweekend, of the 2017 Gravity day or $90 for 2 days.

Goinclude to www.bluedirt. the U15 category will not the 23rd andNational 24th should be The no different.

Enduro Series. series is Australia Alsocom.au to book.

On Sunday the trails will Honeysuckle stage, to reduce the overall wideTeam with Mount Round Beauty Two being heldEnduro at Stromlo The Gravity No time to be smelling the roses during this weekend closed the general public, but will racebe time as pertoMTBA recommendations.

Forest ACT in May. Round Three Gravity Jiri Cech.on Big Hill. will held on the iconic single track ofwill thebe at Riders progressively open as the different sections Lots of fun in the Enduro. dust/mudPic this- weekend must be 13 years or older on 31st Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to Big Hill MTB park. The descents will be a - Matt Rousu Photography of the event are completed. Pretty Valley March 2019 to enter.

Point on thePicFrying Pan Spur. The aim of th Rockhampton Julyand andfast theflowing final round mix of technicalintrail singlewill Road will also have closures and be subject to game is to ride each section no faster than th be heldEntry on Woodford Island,isoncapped the Clarence Racedelays Stages;should anyone be travelling back from track. for the weekend at raced tracks and some we haven’t raced fastest time allowed, and no slower than the Riverriders. in northern NSW in August.

300 Shuttles are provided by TMB yards or Pretty Pondage. before. •slowest Stagethe 1 –horse Mount Beauty top toValley car park. time.

Then they do the competitive b only and are included in your entry.

NO The popularity of mountain bikingCycles, continues StageNow 2 – Honey Suckle.Enduro Stage 3is– aMount Proudly supported by: • All Terrain this Gravity different sort before riding to the start of the next competi will be permitted. to grow.• Blue FromDirt the Mountain great efforts of some saddle to Cranky Charlie.

Stage we knowself-shuttling Bright Biking • Mount Beauty of mountain bike racing to what bit without beating or exceeding the time Beauty localsCycles in the• 90’s - to Tavern hosting•the 4 – Mount Beautyortop to 5 Country. ways. StageThe 5 –Gravity Yarra Valley Settlers Please note: Full-faceAthelmets areof going to print, as Downhill Cross permitted. the time Nationals in Feb 2000•- Falls to theCreek pointResort where Cattle yards to car park.

Stage 6 – TBC. Snowview Apartments mandatory.

Protective equipment as per Enduro is both. The athletes will start with final course had not been set, but they look l we have some of the best tracks in the country Management.

MTBA requirements for Gravity a warm ridetofrom Slalom (the Plaza, taking in High Voltage and Wishing Well, t • Racers will up return the bottom carout the We thank sponsors Thesincerely growth and thethese success meansforwetheir can continued supporting of this event. continue tovaluable host fabulous events.

Open byby Appointment Open Appointment For Groups, Clubs etc etc For Groups, Clubs

Phone: 0303 5758 1200 Phone: 5758 1200 Please try to allow 24 hours notice.

Please try to allow 24hours notice.

ShuttlesThe 9am-4pm (2 shuttle ridessort for of U15 weekend’s program goes like th and ‘Le Petit enduro’ categories, 4 shuttles Saturday: 9am to 16:00 is compulsory practi for elites and +stage 6 riders, 3 shuttles for 10am to 18:30 is rider registration and In other categories). Timing chip collection Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefin 3pm-5pm.

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Sunday Hoot 24.02.2019.

Registration opens Restaurant and Bar in Slalom Plaz 7am. Official race start time 8am-2pm.

Sunday: 8am to 9am Rider Briefing and Tim

activation. to 1430pm Even Location Big 8:30am Hill Mountain Bike Trails Open GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentation Park, Mount Beauty

For further furtherinformation: information: For Wb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au Em: info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au Fb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum Facebook/fallscreekmuseum

If you’re into biking and would like to en Stay tuned to Team Mount Beauty Facebook good be at Falls Creek this page forsome updates, visitaction, their website for more weekend.

Further detail• from 03 5758 1200 details, VET page or right here!

FALLS FALLSCREEK CREEK- Open OpenFor ForBusiness Business www.fallscreek.com.au www.fallscreek.com.au Accommodation

Accommodation Alpha Lodge

Diana Lodge

Milch Café

Outdoor Activities

QT Hotel Falls Creek Accommodation from $100 per person B&B in a Open Daily 9am – 3pm. Curry night Wed’s $20. Dinner Apartment rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, & & Sat Mountain comfortable lodge.style Fully luxury Licensed.

Meals available.

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Ph: 03 hiking 5758 3407 cycling, and all other Open for Summer.

Self-cater accommodation. $65p/p Steam Room.

On-site restaurant and bar.

Open all year Alpha Lodge Creek Road. Ph: 03 5758 3214 Peaks Weekend hours: Fri, Sat, SunInformation 9am until late. activities, visit the Visitor p/n twin/dbl. $47 p/p p/n bunk Street. $56 round - available for group bookings and functions. Monday 7:15 am – 12noon. Dinner from 6pm. Centre (above the Open 365 days a year.

Self room. cater Parallel accommodation FallsPh:Creek Club Slalom Street Day Shelter) for maps and info. Open 03 5732Country 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au Ph: 3488 $42 or visit: p/p 03 p/n5758 twin/dbl. p/pwww.alphaskilodge.com.au p/n bunk room. Parallel Street.

9am - 5pm weekdays. Ph: 03 5758 1202.

Fully self-contained accommodation from $140 /dbl/night.

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Self contained accommodation open all year round with Spacious fully self-contained accommodation. Open All Altitude Apartments year round.fully Bikeself-contained storage and freeaccommodation Wi-Fi. Located inopen the all on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl. For all licensed supermarket lines and newspapers.

Spacious Falls Foodworks Located lower level,Creek St Falls West.

Open Mon to Sat: Village Bowl. Ph: 5758 8811 Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au year round.

Bike03storage and free wi-fi. On site bar & For all licensed supermarket - located 10am – 5pm.

Sunday 10am – 3pm.

Ph: lines 03 5758 3009 in lower leve restaurant - Be Foodstore.

Shopping

Attunga Lodge

Shopping

Dining & Bar

Attunga Lodge Summit Ridge Lodge

St Falls West. Open 10am - 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 3009

Child Care

Ph: 03 5758 3811 www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Accommodation fromWb: $150 per room for Dbl; $175 for Open for comfortable & breakfast accommodation.

Open for Dinner Fri Sat & Sun.bed Bookings Recommended.

Queen suites. Licensed Bar. Restaurant open Fri, Sat ArlbergFully Street.

Ph: 03 5758 32555 licensed.

Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800. Falls Creek Child Care is open Mon – Fri and is located Attunga and Sun. ArlbergLodge Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255 Care is Centre open Mon - Frito and is locate in Slalom Falls PlazaCreek next toChild Stingray.

The is open Eats Brew House Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. Easy Viking Lodge in Slalom Plaza nextyears to Stingray. is open children aged 12 weeks to five old and isThe run Centre by Bogong Alpine Village Open 9:30am – 2pm Wed to Sun for coffee, drinks and Fully licensed. Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255.

Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites.fully qualified educators, eligible for government rebates. to children aged 12 weeks to 5 years old and is run by Fully self-contained holiday homes on the banks of meals.On 1 Bogong High Plains Road.

Ph: 03 5758 3615 site manager and secure bike storage and workshop.

Ph: 03 5758 1244 or visit: www.fallscreek.coom.au/childcare fully qualified educators and is eligible for governmen Cedarwood Lake Guy surroundedApartments by wonderful gardens and Free Wi-Fi.Café Ph. 03 5758 3247.

Last Hoot rebates.Booking is essential. Phone 03 5758 1244 or walking trails.

15km from Falls Creek.

Ph: 03 5754 1131, Fully self contained apartment accommodation Schuss Open daily from 4pm for drinks and meals. Slalom Plaza. visit www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare. or visit: www.bogongvillage.com Street Ph: 5758 3393.

The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located Ph: 03 5758 3088. Refer Advert this edition.

Cedarwood Apartments above the Day Shelter cnr Slalom St and Bogong High BEPan Foodstore Falls Creek Country Club Frying Inn Fully accommodation.

Schuss Plains Rd,Upstairs in the Resort Management Office.

Open 9am day shelter Resort Management Office (above Fullyself-contained self containedapartment accommodation from $135 /dbl/night.Open for Open for dining and drinks from 9am 7 days during Easter, coffee, drinks and meals. From 3pm Mon – Fri Street.

Ph: 3391 03 5758 3393 – 5pm Mon – Fri9am and 10am –weekdays 3pm weekends and public Open 5pm and 10am - 3pm weekends Ph: 5758 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. then 5 days.

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Last Hoot Café

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Visitor Information

Visitor Information

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ell yes, it turned out to be a ripper weekend, but that freezing wet Saturday arvo didn’t help. But, a good dinner and a good night’s sleep meant that Sunday was much better and everyone got right into it.

With lots of volunteers ready, Falls Creek was set to stage the 4th annual MTB de Femme over the weekend. The MTB de Femme has grown from an initial “the guys are riding – but where are the girls? Why don’t we put something on social media and see how we go. If we get 25 it will be a success”Day ThatDawn was four years 5:45am ago and-50 ANZAC Service: registered and 75 turned up.

“Methinks 6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including onto recital.. something awe’re Bagpipe All here!” friends and visitors welcome.

For further information please The two day female-specific social weekend call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. focuses on encouraging women of all com.au/Events. ages and abilities to develop their skills Mount Beauty and confidence on aService mountain bike. As mentioned, mountain is largely Anzac Day Services arebiking as follows.

The male-dominated in participation and Early Morning Service will take place competition - social events such asAvenue this in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside (beside offices) at 7am. are greatthe forshire building the beginning rate of female A small informal service participation in the sport.with a speaker from the local RSL. All welcome.

On the weekend just over 100 participants The Day–March will the come down tookAnzac part and allowing predicted Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point weather – our organisers praised this figure in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, as amarchers success and thebe challenging conditions but should assembled and ready to were not enough to dampen spirits thenot go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Streetofwill riders. be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as the marchers down thethe street.

Social ridingcome proved to be most popular The Commemorative Service will aspect with an endless stream oftake bikeplace at the Cenotaph, beginning 11am.

Theof shuttles transporting ridersatto the top Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor Falls Creek’s mountain bike park trails Tony of the Skills Alpineclinics Shire. Prayers will acrossKeeble both days. and yoga be led by were Sisterother Eileenpopular Reardonaspects of the Catholic sessions that Church Guest Speaker on the day will added toand thethe amenity of the weekend. be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana..

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Happy Hours Daily: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Saturdays: $15 Pizza & Beer Specials!!

For Menu and further Information visit: www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails)

Ph: 03 5758 3088

Jess Douglas was an ambassador for the event, sharing tips and inspiration to females attending and the Falls Creek Facebook page has a great video well worth watching. Jess also hosted a Q&A panel dinner on the Saturday night with a majority of participants in attendance.

As well as the shuttles, Sunday featured a mass picnic ride to the grounds of the iconic Wallace’s Hut, one of the oldest cattlemen’s huts in the region built in led by Diggers marching down Hollonds Street last year,

1889 and picnic provided by Lisa Logan at Diana Lodge.

Many thanks to the fabulous event team at Falls Creek Resort Management who could not be more pleased with the event and are looking forward to staging its 5th year in 2020. Thanks also to the many volunteers who helped make the event happen. It is this community spirit that puts Falls Creek toward the top of the list for staging great fun and successful events. •

Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell.

What’s On

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.

Further details on the service from Mr Bob Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays. Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118. onWeekly 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499.

23rd & 24th Team Mount Beauty Gravity Enduro. Practice Saturday. Racing Sunday.

Following the service, is invited

Further details everyone at www.tmb.org.au Alpine Blue Light MountCitizens Beauty Pool Party. From 2pm at the pool. Lots of fun with the water castle and to 24th the Mount Beauty Senior

sausage sizzle.refreshments Further details from: Rooms for afree BBQ Lunch, and03 5754 4244 the traditional activities (read two-up), plus a couple of beers and a few old stories. •

FEBRUARY

MARCH

Weekly Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays. Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

2nd Mount Beauty Monthly Community Market. 9am – 1pm at the top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. For further details or to book a stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672 or Email: bevbantick@gmail.com.

2nd Trails, Tales and Tucker Guided Walk around historic huts on the high plains followed by a delightful

lunch. Start 10:45 at Visitor Centre, Falls Creek. Bookings at Eventbrite.com.au/Trails, Tales and Tucker 2nd & 3rd Dirt Divas by the Fastline Bikademy – an opportunity for girls to get into mountain biking. Visit or book

at: tfb.bike/dirt divas 3rd Teddy Bears Picnic – a fun day for kids at Tawonga Park with lots of activities and entertainment. Part

of the fund-raising for the David Vigo Youth Music Scholarship. Refer article this edition.

5th the base Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at Tawonga Hall from 6pm. All Welcome.

At 7th the walking Monthly Meeting of the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association. 7:30pm at the Hoppet Meeting of

Room in the Auditorium beside the Visitor Information Centre. All Welcome. Regular meetings will then and mountain

be the second Thursday of the month. biking trails!

9th Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community OPEN seven days week...Ph: 0427 544 824.

Centre.

AllaWelcome.

8am .. for breakfast, lunch, 10th to 2pm Peaks Challenge Falls Creek.

2000 cyclists challenge the 235km ride from Falls Creek, Mount Beauty, coffee, snacks and drinks!

Hotham, Omeo, Shannonvale and back to Falls Creek. Some Road Closures will be in place. Refer Locals Tuesday - from 5pm

Notice Elsewhere in this publication. Visit: bicyclenetwork.com.au Kids Free Meat Raffles, 10th Entertainment, Trails, Tales and Tucker Guided Walk around historic huts on the high plains followed by a delightful Free Pool and Darts comp!

lunch. Start 8:45 at Visitor Centre, Falls Creek. Bookings at Eventbrite.com.au/Trails, Tales and Tucker • Apartment styleConquestathon luxury rooms 10th Mt Bogong – an organised walk up and down Bogong brought to you by the Upper • Pool & Jacuzzi Kiewa Valley Lions Club. From 6:30am at Mountain Creek Picnic Ground. Details from: 0417 014 431 • Sauna & Steam Room 15th Mount Beauty Men’s Shed Monthly Meeting and BBQ Lunch from 11:30am.

Available for Groups Bookings and

Em: secretary@mountbeautymensshed.org.au Functions.

Contact us details!

15th Regional World’sfor 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.

16th 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.

19th Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty Self Help Anxiety Support Group 7pm – 8:30pm at the

Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Gold coin donation appreciated.Ph: 03 9830 0533.

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Pic - Elle Shaw. for up to 36 a 150km course non-stop hours. The weather tested even the toughest for all members of the hospitality industry el A Life to Remember as they endured extreme to prepare for winter and do some serious for a ofAcompetitors of Lyn’s Life will takebrought place heat,celebration and then an overnight change saving on product needs for the season. on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village driving rain and wintery conditions.

To be held at the Frying Pan Inn, in the Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes Village Bowl at Falls Creek, the Trade Fair o The attracted teams with competitors to race attend and pay29tribute.

Commencing at will take place on Tuesday 2nd May from ove 12 noon, theacross afternoon will as reflect Lyn’s arriving from Australia well as some 10am to 5pm and again on Wednesday enormous contribution to Falls Creek.

Some international destinations. The race format Part9am of thetopleasure 3rd, from 4pm. of the Alpine Quest is the magnificent scenery which takes your mind off the pain. wine and a light BBQ will be provided, was two stages.

A prologue event was held please Pic - Courtesy of Alpine Quest askCreek that you bring Companies invited to exhibit include m.au. inbut thewe Falls village on other Fridaybeverages 25th and also a plate by to share. the case of wet Bedding Suppliers, Linen, e. • January, followed a linearIncourse starting punishment. “It was a very challenging The epic 140+ km course hadManchester competitors weather, a contingency will be inhad place. and Window Furnishing early the following day in plan which teams course, which we have learnt to expect from start their journey at 8am onsuppliers, Saturday Wine 26th arereach welcome to pass this invite on and Spirit merchants, Wholesale Food 36Friends hours to the finish line.

Adventure Junkie. The course had a bit of January from the historic Hinnomunjie and it is understood that members of Lyn’s Suppliers, Chemical, Cleaning and Toiletry everything, but I really enjoyed the journey att Rousu.Victorians Jarad Kohlar, Elizabeth Dornom, Bridge on the Mittta Mitta River and climb family will be in attendance. • suppliers and equipment suppliers. of the trek” said Dave Schloss. up to Mt Wills by bike before trekking over Angus Rodwell and Queenslander Dave oing about 50 entrants the U21’s after a bit of Trade Fair @ inFalls Creek Prepare forHigh the season andinto saveBogong money. the Bogong Plains and finished prologue stage in 4h aSchloss rough day. of the Visit the Trade Fairmountain @ Falls Creek.

Further Thunderbolt cruised in at midday, very Something an institution since 1982, the Village before a final bike into 29 minutes in front of Zealand, Wild Earth Tiger pleased to get second place in such a tough lian After details from: Mb: 0400 350 488.

• the trip to New Ben then Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity Falls Creek Resort with over 5200m of Adventure. he race. went on to compete at EWS Round Two elevation gain.” ns, at Derby, in North Eastern Tasmania. But In the 50km Explore course, the all-female vel P time, H Yamong SIO H competitors, E R A P itY During hiking leg teams confronted this theTU21 Got the a problem with pests? team, the Atomic Blondes put in a stellar re sections of off-road hiking all came together for Ben and he finished Wethrough can help with: es. performance in their first adventure race and home inspections ure on top of the podium - and is currently abandoned walking• Pre-purchase tracks, along river beds crossed the finish line at Mt Wills in first Sniffer dog tracking of cy leading the U21 class after the first two and rough 4wd trails. The•sunset wasTermites a position. rounds. With the next six rounds taking welcome sight for all teams remaining on • Rodents • Spiders place all round the world, Ben is about Nothing is as satisfying as reaching the finish course with the temperature • Wasps -becoming and all other more pests that crawl or fly! nts) to focus on year 12 and the Australian line together after completing a challenge bearable, however the weather dramatically National Enduro Series. • like the Alpine Quest Adventure Race. changed through the night and the heat Andrew Poulton 5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Matt Rousu Smiles, tears and stories from the teams are was with799 unrelenting Ph:replaced 1300 559 Mb: 0427rain, 914wind 909 Phone: 5754 1270 testament that this race will be talked about penetrating down to river canyons and Em: Andrew@bugroffpestbusters.com t of for several years. requiring teams to make use of their mandatory equipment.

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At 9:29am Sunday morning Alpine Avengers crossed the finish line happy Regular Servicing to have made it after over 25 hours of Our car is like our body.

We must look after it all of the time - not just when something fails.

Regular servicing will identify when items are wearing (brake pads, tyres, filters, hoses etc). These and other wearing items can be replaced before they let us down on the road.

Imagine discovering (too late) that your Brake Pads had worn out - just as you’re heading for the tree.

Regular servicing is important for the good health of your vehicle - and for your good health and safety!

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estaurateur Barry Iddles has come up with an event that will enhance the guest experience at the annual Dederang Country Picnic Race Meeting.

Iddles has borrowed an idea that has been very popular with racegoers at the annual Melbourne Cup Carnival. A Dederang-style Birdcage will accommodate approximately 150 punters dressed to impress. Access will only be permitted to those who prepurchase a ticket and the identity of the celebrity guests will remain a secret.

“I love country race meetings and it’s fantastic to be able to bring the birdcage style and class to Dederang,” said Barry.

“A lavish marquee with fresh flowers, strapping wait staff, a stunning lobster, chicken & beef buffet luncheon & bubbles including beers and wines will add another element to the Dederang Race Club’s single largest fundraising activity for all the local sporting and community clubs each year.”

As a result of extreme temperatures

experienced last year, the meeting has been PRICELESS

moved from its traditional first Saturday in January with this year’s Mount Beauty & District Community Bank Dederang Races taking place on Saturday March 16th.

Amy van de Ven, a member of the Dederang Race Club management committee said: “We’re super excited to be able to offer our race goers a fully cateredfor Marquee with such a fantastic offering.

With the change of date to March we understand we are potentially targeting a new market of race goers that are looking for the catered option and it’s working with people like Barry who have an idea and being able to bring it to life, it’s something we are all very excited about.”

Amy added “We will still have all our usual activities such as Fashions on Field, our famous Mad Man’s Mile & the Tug-O- War competition at the end of the day. Then to compliment the day, the Dederang Hotel is having Danny Phegan & the Long Reach Band playing until late.”

Getting in the mood for the Birdcage at the Dederang Races are a couple of our favourite girls, Grace FalconerSmith and Amy van de Ven. Pic - Courtesy the Dederang Race Club

the ‘Birdcage’ include full bar, strong bookmakers ring, TAB, live music by popular local entertainer Paul Gibbs and Kelly’s WINTER EDITION SEVENTEEN Sports providing supervised, fun activities for the children.

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Dederang Race Birdcage Ticket including Coach Transfers: $150. To book this option contact barry@sorrentocatering.com.au Coach travel from Falls Creek (depart 9.30 sharp) and Mount Beauty (depart 10.30am sharp from the Falls Creek Coach Depot) to the Dederang Races and return transfers to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek after the final race has taken place. •

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ast winter your Ed got his ski boots on three times. Not real good you say, especially when he is running a business in a ski resort. End result of all this was that your Ed had better get a holiday right away from the joint.

A quick sit-down with a mate over a quiet ale and passport numbers were locked in and Mastercard was handling the strain.

Yep, we’re on our way.

Whoops, now for some accommodation – and a recommendation from a friend who has just returned seemed ideal. Snowlines Lodge in Hakuba was perfect.

Stephen Bryant was originally from Nowra, married a lovely Japanese lady Sarrasa and the couple purchased the lodge about eight years ago.

Secrets of the lodge were: a good coffee machine, fully licensed bar, great Onsen, open fires and friendly staff. Sarrasa also

The snow covered scenery is simply mind-blowing- and the skiing is just as good. From the top of Goryu with 47 to the right and Happo middle distance. Pic – Your Ed

holds Japanese cooking classes, which ae thoroughly enjoyable -and you get the recipe/s. She also puts on two traditional meals a week – which you must book for – and which were delightful.

Steve will pick you up from the bus terminal on arrival and offers a great service of shuttling guests to the slopes in the morning – to have you skiing at 8am or 9am depending on chosen ski area for the day.

Around Hakuba there are half a dozen

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(at minimum) ski resorts offering about 100 ski lifts. Just sorting them out was a challenge – but frightfully rewarding. The residential area of Hakuba is at an elevation of about 700 metres (equivalent to the altitude of the Bogong High Plains Road as you enter Bogong Village). The tops of the mountains are in the area of 2300 metres (Mt Bogong is 1986m) with the tallest being around 2930 metres (but this peak did not have lifts). On average the ski area offered around 1000 vertical metres of wonderful skiing. During the time your Ed was there, we did not receive any fresh snow, but the skiing was still great with dry cold snow up the top.

As you walked around the village the Japanese drivers were courteous - slowing down to prevent splashing you as there is snow right throughout the village area.

Dining was fabulous and your Ed can report that in the whole stay, only one night was not Japanese food – it was take-away pizza with a Japanese theme.

Lachy Bowes, proprietor of Central Snowsports has three outlets in Hakuba and Scotty, the Hotham shop manager looked after our visiting skier – very much appreciated – with Central Snowsports providing a drop off and pick up service to many of the lodges.

All up – a fabulous trip and you don’t have to be Einstein to work out where your Ed will be next February. Cheers! •

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Teddy Bears Picnic

Shrove Tuesday (also known in Commonwealth countries and Ireland as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake Day) is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those where it is called Mardi Gras or some translation thereof, this is a carnival day, and also the last day of ‘fat eating’ or ‘gorging’ before the fasting period of Lent.

Under the auspices of Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts, a group joined together with a view to assist school age kids to further their musical aspirations. When Kitty Vigo heard about the group fund-raising to assist these kids she gave a very generous donation, explaining that her late husband David was passionate about encouraging young musicians.

Locally Shrove Tuesday will be celebrated on March 5th with dinner at Tawonga Hall from 6pm. Cost: Adults $15. Primary kids $5. Per-school free. •

The group then asked Kitty if the scholarship could be named after David and Kitty responded “He would have been thrilled” so the David Vigo Youth Music Scholarship was formed.

The Scholarship relies exclusively on fund raising, no grants and last year in excess of $4000 was raised with four events.

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As a result the group were able to award $2300 in scholarship money to three of the applicants. On top of this, folk at the Conservatorium of Music in Albury heard of the scholarship and gave a master class award to each applicant.

The first fund-raiser event to be held in 2019 is the Teddy Bears Picnic on the 3rd March at Tawonga Park – which will be a free entry event. Coordinator Fay Mason said “Everything we’ve done so far has been adult events and it was time to do something that the kids could enjoy” The committee has been working on making this a very special occasion. There will be a Sunday school picnic atmosphere, three races will be the sack race, the three legged, and the wheel barrow , there will be age group heats and lots of prizes to be given out.

Add to this a sausage sizzle, fairy floss machine, face painting and live music.

So far the line-up is Smoke and Mirrors, Spooky Ukees, Dennis Cartwright, and last year’s winner Tamehana Pahina playing on his new keyboard that he was able to purchase with the prize money.

Karen Ziemnicki will be conducting a Yogi Bears discount shop where there will be lots of Teddy bear items for sale at low prices.

FRIDAY11TH 24THNOVEMBER FEBRUARY 2017 FRIDAY 2016 The main event will be the Teddy Bear

Grand Parade, many categories on offer and the judges will be Megan Rigoni, Barb Talbot and Ellene Wood. So be sure and bring your favourite Teddy bear along with your picnic.

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Future events this year will be a Disco, The Comedy Cup and a Big Quiz night.

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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 on sale until November 20th.

Across the course of the day, 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)

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