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. 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. 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
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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.
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Join the Falls Creek locals at this unique location, Eagle Rock, for the Dawn Service. Shuttle for ANZAC Dawn Service: 5:15am - 5:30am Meet at Slalom Day Car Park.
The Catafalque Party always plays a special part of our ANZAC Day service. Pic – Ken Bell
The National Gravity Enduro Series acts as the qualifying series for the Enduro World Series. See mention in the article with Ben McIlroy.
ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am6:15am. at Eagle Rock. All friends and visitors welcome. For further information please call 03 5758 1202 or visit www. fallscreek.com.au/Events
Anzac Day Services are as follows. The Early Morning Service will take place in BiCentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. A small informal service with a speaker from the local RSL. All welcome.
Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased to present Round One of the 2017 Gravity Enduro National Series. The series is Australia wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to Rockhampton in July and the final round will be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence River in northern NSW in August. The popularity of mountain biking continues to grow. From the great efforts of some Mount Beauty locals in the 90’s - to hosting the Nationals in Feb 2000 - to the point where we have some of the best tracks in the country - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. The growth and the success means we can continue to host fabulous events.
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.
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. Guest Speaker on the day will be a guest from, ADF, Bandiana.
The address for the day will be offered by students from the Mount Beauty Secondary College – further reinforcing the appreciation of our diggers shown by the young folk in the community. Speakers will be school captains. 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 R&SL on 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499.
Following the service, everyone is invited to West Peak Hotel for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and the traditional activities (read two-up), plus a couple of beers and a few old stories. •
Round One of the GE National Series will be staged this weekend, beginning with practice sessions from 11am Friday. During the course of the weekend, several of the trails will be closed to general riders although Blue Dirt will have shuttles running on Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per day or $90 for 2 days. Go to www.bluedirt. com.au to book. On Sunday the trails will be closed to the general public, but will progressively open as the different sections of the event are completed. Pretty Valley Road will also have closures and be subject to delays should anyone be travelling back from the horse yards or Pretty Valley Pondage. Now this Gravity Enduro is a different sort of mountain bike racing to what we know as Downhill or Cross Country. The Gravity Enduro is both. The athletes will start with a warm up ride from Slalom Plaza, out the Bogong High Plains Road, up the Pretty Valley Road and then across to the Trig
Locate right beside the bottom station of Halley’s Comet Chairlift! Spend some time and take in the fabulous history that has earned this community so much respect!
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And, talk to any member of our team about the rewards of volunteering in the Falls Creek Museum.
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We are looking for a Work Team Leader to safely manage the maintenance activities associated with our plant. You will oversee the operation and maintenance primarily delivered by contract service providers at AGL’s four hydroelectricity stations in NSW.
Alpha Lodge Open 365 days a year. Self cater accommodation $56 p/p p/n twin/dbl. $42 p/p p/n bunk room. Parallel Street. Ph: 5758 3488 or visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au
Self-motivated and outcome driven you’re an experienced, hands-on leader/maintenance supervisor.
QT Hotel Falls Creek Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Steam Room. On-site restaurant and bar. Open all year round - available for group bookings and functions. Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au
You will be focused on the planning, organising and delivering maintenance works and performing administration functions for works, contractors and personnel.
Altitude Apartments
Spacious fully self-contained accommodation open all year round. Bike storage and free wi-fi. On site bar & restaurant - Be Foodstore. Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au
Snowski Apartments
It is essential that you have a relevant trade or engineering qualification, hold a current drivers license and prior experience in SAP is desirable.
Self contained accommodation open all year round with on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl. Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au
This is a permanent, full-time role based out of Mount Beauty, Victoria with some travel required. Apply now at https://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/careers prior to the 27.04.2022. Enquiries can be directed to ebabekuhl@agl.com.au
Attunga Lodge Open for comfortable bed & breakfast
Fully licensed. Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255.
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Summit Ridge Lodge Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. Fully licensed. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800.
Viking Lodge
Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites. On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop. Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03 5758 3247.
With distances of 100 mile; 100 km; 60 km; 42 km; 25 km; 16 km and 10 km, and a vertical elevation for the 100 mile event of over 7000 metres, the term ‘Challenge’ is not an under-statement. At this stage we are looking at around 260 entrants.
The last couple of years have also been very challenging for the organisers, with a foot of snow a couple of days before the 2019 event, and bushfires restricting the course two years back. Then the last two events have been moved November to April to ensure they went ahead. This means that the 2022 event will actually be held November 26th to 28th. In order to enable more people to experience the magic of the Victorian Alps and savour the atmosphere of this unique event we have introduced a number of changes, adding in short course distances of 10/16/25 km, discontinuing the 36 km distance and replacing it with a new marathon distance taking in the best of the high plains whilst offering fantastic scenery on a challenging course.
The Alpine Challenge is without doubt the toughest, most challenging, most spectacular and rewarding all mountain trail runs in Australia—if not the southern hemisphere over seven distances. The 100 mile (160 km) course takes in six major climbs with 7,600 m of ascent and descent including Mt Feathertop, Mt Hotham, Mt McKay, Spion Kopje, Mt Nelse and Victoria’s highest mountain, Mt Bogong plus five river crossings. The 100 km involves over 4,000 m of ascent and descent and the 60 km course over 2,000 m of ascent and descent, whilst for those undertaking the 42 km run you will have over 900 m of ascent. The three short distances—10/16/25 km—offer an opportunity to experience great trail running and some of the historic huts on single tracks
with great views over Heathy Spur and Rocky Valley Dam.
It also offers the most challenging weather conditions, from intense heat during the day or snowstorms and driving rain, to subzero temperatures at night.
Whilst the event organisers can take action to reduce risk to participants, they cannot eliminate it, as a result runners need to be prepared to run in all conditions or have the experience and sense to decide not to run at all on the day. Participants are advised to train for all conditions, including running in storms, snow and at night.
Key Information: April Run
Date: Saturday 23 April to Monday 25 April 2022
Location: Alpine National Park, Vic Start/Finish: Slalom Plaza, Falls Creek
100 mile/100 km Run
Pre-race check in: 04:15am
Start time: 04:30am Saturday
60 km/42 km Run
Pre-race check in: 08:15am
Start time: 08:30am Saturday
10 km/16 km/25 km Run
Pre-race check in: 10:15am
Start time: 10:30am Saturday
A good time for the 100 mile would be about 25 hours, so be prepared to be up early to welcome the winners.
A special thanks must go to the volunteers that make this even happen - especially the Alpine Search and Rescue Squad – and to show their appreciation the organisers have tipped around $5000 into their coffers to help with equipment. So, it you’re out on the high plains this weekend, give these guys a wrap! • ------------
St. Falls Resort was inspired by several families’ love for the snow and their desire to offer fantastic mountain accommodation and great food at Australia’s premier familyfriendly ski resort.
Formerly QT Falls Creek, our experienced local management team are very excited to bring you a fresh experience on the mountain.
Kicking off in December 2021, with the launch of our boutique apartments, we’ve added our new Food & Beverage offering in Canazei Restaurant, with other facilities & event offerings to follow soon!
With so many plans, we are seeking chefs, cooks & baristas in the immediate short term.
Send your CV to Kate@stfallsresort.com.au 29 Bogong High Plains Rd Falls Creek 3699 • Ph: 03 5732 8000
As a quick introduction, there is lots going on for this year’s Mount Beauty Music Festival over this weekend Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April – all taking place around the Sports Stadium and the Les Peart oval. Live music with Chloe Jade, Gretta Ziller, Miss Mkayalia, and Well Into Winter performing on the truck stage on Saturday. Sunday we have a 'Who's Got Talent comp and a great prize of a guitar from Mega Music and Music Accessories.
The Tow and Show is back this year on Sunday. We are gearing up for a great crowd of car enthusiasts to enter your car to win one of our beautiful trophies. $10 to your register on the day gates open at 9am and judging will be around 1pm.
A range of food and craft markets will be there both days, Crank Handle Brewery will be doing a pop up so you can taste their fine local brew. Gundowring Ice Cream, Kiewa Country Milk giveaways all weekend. The Line Dancing Ladies will be doing a demo and invite people to join them.
Brianna and crew from ‘In the Groove’ will also be back with a drumming circle where anyone can join in.
Sam will be Face painting on Sunday morning - this is FREE and supported by AGL.
Nathan from Albury Sound and Lighting will be working the truck stage and a special thanks to Jay and his crew at Mount Beauty Freight for their valued support.
Another addition will be Aimee Chan, local author with a book reading and short play monologue on the stage on Saturday.
Albury Wodonga Dog Rescue (AWAR) will be joining us this year, come along and find out how you can be involved. You may even take home a new friend!
Our intimate personal dinners for small group are proving to be a favourite with regulars and visitors.
Please feel free to contact us and discuss your requirements and timing. Regards, Roi and Sue.
And, with lots of other stall holders, you can enjoy a coffee and a snack and take in a great day of music festival fun.
Stay tuned on our Facebook page or Website for the full program www. musicfestival.org.au
Special Thanks to Alpine Shire, Gundowring, Beaurepaires, Shannons Insurance, AGL, Kiewa Country Milk, Alpine Valleys Real Estate, Crank Handle Brewery, Albury Sound and Lighting, Mega Music, UKV Lions Club. This is a free event - All Welcome. •
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Fitter to safely conduct maintenance activities associated with our hydro generation plant, high voltage switchgear and hydraulic infrastructure.
You will be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a positive approach to working both in a team and autonomously.
It is essential that you have an A Grade Electrical License with a solid understanding in Hydro Power Generation or similar heavy industry experience.
You must hold a current driver’s license and be willing to work at remote sites as required.
This is a permanent, full-time role based out of Mount Beauty, Victoria.
Apply now at https://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/careers prior to the 27.04.2022. Enquiries can be directed to ebabekuhl@agl.com.au
Price Reduction - Thriving Café
Thriving café in the heart of Mount Beauty, ‘Seasons MB’ is the meeting place for locals and a favoured destination for holiday makers in the picturesque Upper Kiewa Valley. Running for over nine years under the same management, the café currently operates five days a week from 8am until 2pm (closed on Sundays & Mondays). Offering both indoor and outdoor, under cover Alfresco seating, the café is renowned for being welcoming and relaxing, serving delicious coffee and fresh food.
Key Features: • Seats 70 • Dine-in & takeaway
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• 60kg coffee per month (5 day trading/COVID)
• COVID proof • Trained staff • $195,000
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In 2008, talking to George W Bush, Putin said, “You know, Ukraine is not a nation.” That is WRONG and I would like to set the record straight.
Kiev was founded in 482 as the capital of Kievan Rus. Moscow didn’t happen until 1147 in Muscovia or Muscovy – 665 years later.
In 988, Kyiv was the cultural and commercial centre of Eastern Europe. Moscow was still almost 200 years away from being. Over the next 600 years Kievan Rus was constantly invaded by the fierce Asian Hordes (the Mongols of Genghis Khan), the Tatars and the Turks. The capital shifted from Kyiv to Lviv. By the mid17th century, the Cossacks fully restored Ukraine’s old grandeur and Kiev once again became the centre of cultural and political life.
The first mention of the name ‘Ukraine’ is in the 1185 poem “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign against Polovtsy.” (That story was adapted by Alexander Borodin and performed as the opera “Prince Igor” in 1890.) 362 years later came the first mention of the name ‘Russia’ when Ivan the Terrible crowned himself Tzar and called his realm the Tzardom of Russia (in 1547). However, it wasn’t until 1721 that Peter 1 renamed Muscovia ‘Russia’ bringing all the tribes into the Russian empire - 536 years after Ukraine was named.
Holodomor (1933)–literally meaning hunger (holod) and death (mor) – was the famine (genocide) created by Joseph Stalin where over eight million people died of starvation. Six million were Ukrainians.
In 1929, Stalin ordered the collectivisation of farming. The kulaks, prosperous peasants, were forced to work on larger, supposedly more productive farms. Almost all the crops they produced would be given to the government at low prices to feed industrial workers. Most people didn’t want to leave their farms so teams of Communist agitators forced them off their land leaving behind their homes and personal property.
The resisting kulaks were jailed, deported to Siberia or shot.
The Ukrainian famine was made deadlier by a series of political decrees that were aimed only at Ukraine where resistance to collectivisation was greatest. The borders of the republic were sealed so the victims could not escape the famine. Villages were wiped out. To keep the mines and industries going, Stalin populated the empty villages with Russians – mostly along the eastern border - Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk. These are the areas Putin says belong to Russia.
In the spring of 1933, Malcolm Muggeridge, the Manchester Guardian’s Moscow correspondent, discovered the existence of widespread famine in the Soviet Union. Travelling secretly through Ukraine and the North Caucasus, formerly the USSR bread basket, he was appalled at the scenes of mass starvation and piles of dead bodies. His three reports – smuggled out in a diplomatic bag to evade censorship – were published anonymously on 25, 27 and 28 March 1933.
Putin turns 70 on Oct 7. He wants to leave a legacy – Ukraine being the missing piece. •
We have a wonderful Ukrainian community in this country and we are also now receiving refugees fleeing the bloodshed in Europe. Give what you can, when you can. Ed
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Kiewa Mitta Murray Community Enterprises Limited, trading as the Mount Beauty & District Community Bank, is pleased and proud to announce the creation of the Susie Cohn Memorial Creative Arts Grant. The grant of $5,000 will be provided annually and covers all areas of the creative arts. Applicants should be over 18 and are about to commence training for - or have already embarked upon - a career in their chosen field, although applicants under that age may also be considered at the option and discretion of the Board of Directors.
The Mount Beauty & District Community Bank commenced trading in December 2007. Prior to that, a very active steering committee consolidated community support to ensure a banking presence in Mount Beauty, the Upper Kiewa Valley and the surrounding areas in north-eastern Victoria. Susie Cohnand her husband Ian
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Fwere integral to the success of the steering committee and Susie will always be fondly remembered for her cheerful presence at her card table in the Mount Beauty township as she explained the concept of a community bank and why it was so important for her town to have one. Ian became one of the founding Directors. In recent times, Susie contracted Motor Neurone Disease but continued to get ‘out and about’ whilst she was able, and still continued to be very much a part of her community and a welcome presence at Saturday morning coffee at the Mount Beauty Bakery.
ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and coming Enduro mountain bike racer. Over the last two years he has progressed to be the fastest junior rider in Australia winning both the National Series and the National Championships in 2016. On March 26 Ben went and raced his first ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to the event Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat about the race and his potential future in the mountain bike world.
MR: Is this your first overseas race?
Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be pretty exciting.
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
MR: Is it excitement or are you nervous?
Ben: I’m probably a bit more nervous than excited. Excited to race overseas, but nervous because it’s such a big event.
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.
MR: Have you heard anything about the tracks over in Rotorua, NZ?
(with a time that would have knocked Troy Brosnan off the elite podium).
MR: How did you end up travelling and racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite Gravity Enduro Australian champion)?
this grant to support those who also wish to follow their dream of a career in the arts spectrum.
Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks.
MR: How did you get into riding?
As a young child, Susie had hoped to be a classical dancer but grew too tall. Her interest in the performing arts (particularly music and art) never waned, and it is for this reason that the Community Bank has instituted
Ben: Pretty much because of my Dad,
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.
The company directors have great pleasure in announcing that the 2021 Creative Arts Grant has been awarded to Axel Mero. Axel has always dreamed of a career in classical dance, and has been offered a 12-month placing at the prestigious Royal Ballet School in London. We wish him well as he begins to fulfil his lifetime dream.
Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under 15s or Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys so I wanted to hang out with Chris Panozzo. I remember at Barjarg the shuttles were always a bit delayed, we were hanging out down the bottom for so long that we nearly missed our race runs. When we got to the top, everyone was wondering where we’d been. He was just like “Ah we’ve just been chilling at the bottom.” So that felt pretty cool. After that he invited me to travel with him to the next round at Narbethong. During that trip we decided not to race any more of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t really continue racing but then Chris invited me to Toowoomba. That was my first national race and from then on we just became mates and he invited me along to all
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Prospective applicants for the Susie Cohn Creative Arts Grant should contact Kiewa Mitta Murray Community Enterprises Limited at PO Box 125, Mount Beauty 3699, phone the Secretary on 0437 693 333 or speak with any of our efficient friendly staff at the Community Bank - Mount Beauty & District (Ph: 03 5754 4484.) •
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. • Trade Fair @ Falls Creek
Something of an institution since 1982, the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity
Children welcome. To arrange an appointment: Ph: 02 6056 4000
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The fact that Easter fell in the middle of both Victorian and NSW school holidays meant that the town was pretty busy – a great feeling to be getting back to some degree of normality – with guests enjoying everything we have to offer.
Good Friday is also the traditional day that the state gets together and collects for the Royal Children’s Hospital. Our local Mount Beauty (Upper Kiewa Valley) Area Manager Chris Hollonds sadly passed away earlier this year – leaving a void. Fortunately, our manager at the local CBA picked up the reins and has taken over the role of managing the collection locally for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
The good news is that Meryn garnered lots of support with help coming from the Tawonga CFA, the Mount Beauty CFA, the
Snowmobile Yamaha VK 540 and trailer. Hi/Low gear, widetrack/longtrack, elec start, forward and reverse. Goes well. Powerful workhorse. Located at Falls Creek. $850. Ph: 0456 022 211.
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 M20 DISC road bike, Carbon frame, size 60, colour- Carbon-Blue. $1,950. * Nello Viper 51 kayak. $1,500. * Ph: 0408 466 790.
Snowmobile 2004 Polaris Trail Touring. Electric start and electric reverse. Only travelled 240km, always housed undercover at Wang Ski Club and regularly serviced. Comes with service manual and supplement. Located Mount Beauty, all offers considered. Contact Chris 0457 410 933.
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local Cubs and Scouts, Alex and Dwayne Gardiner and their kids from ‘The Park, and the Frede family.
Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office added $248 to the tally thanks to an Easter egg raffle that saw first prize - a Melba’s Chocolates 2kg Easter egg - go to a very deserving winner, Tom Gardiner, who spent Good Friday raising money with his family at The Park by selling raffle tickets for an Easter hamper. Runners-up prizes - 1kg chocolate Easter bunnies - went to Mary Jones, Gael Little and Judy Damm.
Overall it was a great effort with $11870 raised from this small community – and if my memory serves me correct, this figure is getting close to some of the record collections Chris was able to achieve.
Well done everyone and thanks very much. •
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We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our casual / part time Reception staff. This will be for work mainly over the winter months but could lead to long term employment. The position will include work at both Falls Creek and Mount Beauty Medical Centres. If you are interested in applying or would like more information please contact our Practice Manager via email at pat. ryder@mbmc.com.au
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The fresh new Slides Coffee Bar (formally The Pass) is looking for fun filled staff for Winter 2022. We are looking for an experienced Barista and general cafe staff to join our little team. Accommodation options available. Call Jules. 0438 433 842 or email CV to juliamitas@ gmail.com.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Our dear friend and recently departed Bill Sutton spent a lot of his working life in the SEC – especially in Power Station Tours and the Information Centre. In this role he greatly assisted Dr Ruth Lawrence in the preparation of her thesis titled ‘The Interaction between the Land Use, the Environment and the Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985.’ This is a fantastic record of the area and in appreciation, a hard bound copy was given to Bill to be kept for this community. It has been lent out and not returned and this notice will hopefully remind someone. Your editor has purchased a digital copy from the University of Melbourne for reference purposes but we would all like to see the original hardbound copy returned to the community. Phone 0400 350 488 if you can help.
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 St, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270.
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.
SPORTS MASSAGE
Book On-Line: impactmassage.com.au
STORAGE
Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-Up Units. Ph: 0428 361 497. www.alpinewarehousing.com
TAXI
The new number for the Mount Beauty Taxi is: 0448 753 014. The good news is the hours are extended.
Even in these some-what uncertain times, the good news is that the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek will go ahead on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th May at St Falls Resort (formerly QT). Times are: Tuesday 3rd 9:30am – 5:30pm. Wednesday 4th 9:30am – 4pm.
The advent of the internet has changed the way many people do their shopping - much of it impulse buying. Oh sure, it opens up the suppliers’ market – giving many more people a look at the product – but does it really benefit the consumer?
Now that topic could become a good longwinded dinner party discussion over another glass or two – and the real solution may still not be discovered – or learned!
Internet shopping is convenient (even to the point where it could be making us lazy) –but one should be really savvy to make it work for us – as opposed to making money for the stores.
Making a bigger purchase – like purchasing your stock for a busy winter season –requires a fair bit of planning and research. Sure, we can use the internet to research, but then we need to see, feel, touch, smell and/ or taste the product. And if it is equipment we are buying it would probably be smart to enjoy a comprehensive demonstration.
Falls Creek has a well-deserved reputation as a ‘foodies’ mountain with quite a few excellent restaurants in the village and in the off-mountain town of Mount BeautyTawonga-Tawonga South. To continue to ‘grow’ this reputation, everything we do
needs to be a little bit of an improvement on last year –because if we don’t improve, then the others are going past us!
Then there is the presentation and cleanliness of the premises - from the entrance to the amenities. New guests are casting a discerning eye over everything as they cruise in – and if the joint doesn’t stack up, the rest of the visit is not going to be as easy.
And, of course price is a major consideration when buying stock, hardware, product or equipment. But, the old adage continues to ring true “You get what you pay for!” Buying quality product or produce ninety nine percent of the time means you will have less hassles and or hiccups – and as we all know, some of those hiccups come at the most inappropriate times.
The Trade Fair @ Falls Creek began as the Falls Creek Expo and Trade Fair back in 1982 with 15 exhibiting companies displaying their wares at the Frying Pan Inn. The recognition that the Trade Fair was a needed event saw it grow to 110 companies in a 1200 square metre Hoecker (tent) on the Gully car park in 1992.
Changes in management saw changes in the operation – to the point where it was moved away from Falls Creek and subsequently saw a decline in visitation. We are now back in Falls Creek and this year will see around 30 quality suppliers to the industry attending.
The Trade Fair @ Falls Creek takes place here in Falls Creek for your benefit. Your support would be appreciated. Dates are: Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th of May. Further enquiries to: Mb 0400 350 488. •
Fridays: 3pm - 11pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Woodfire pizzas 5pm - 8pm. Community Raffes from 5:30pm. Supporting the Lions Club. (Draw begins at 7pm).
Saturdays: 12noon -11pm. Lunch 12noon - 2pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Live Music: 3pm - 6pm. 23/4 The Stents! | 30/4 TBA
Sundays: 12noon - 11pm. Lunch 12noon - 2pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Woodfire pizzas from 5pm March Long Weekend.
ANZAC Day Monday: Bar from Midday. Dinner from 5:30pm Tuesdays - CLOSED
Wednesdays: 3pm - 9pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Thursdays: 3pm - 9pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Texas Hold em Poker! 7pm start.
WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent.
WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays
Closed Good Friday & Easter Monday
HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments
CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400
Em: enquiries@mbmc.com.au
Wb: https://www.mbmc.com.au/
WHO Doctors: Mark Zagorski OAM, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cusson, Damian Heman, Daniel Florisson & Andrew Mason.
WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 41 years of service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.
COVID-19 Restriction changes and weather may impact some of these events. Please check with the organiser for the most up-to-date information.
APR 23,30 Park Run. 8am at Bicentennial Park MAY 7, 14 by the lake in Lakeside Avenue.
APR 23-24 Alpine Challenge – running the Bogong High Plains over distances of 100 mile, 100km, 60km, 42km, 25km, 16km, 10 km – either as individuals, teams or in a relay challenge. Further Info at: https:// www.runningwild.net.au/alpine-runs/ alpine-challenge.html
APR 25 ANZAC Day – Falls Creek. 5:30am at Eagle Rock.
ANZAC Day – Mount Beauty Early Morning Service. 7am Bicentennial Park.
ANZAC Day March and Service 10:30am at the Cenotaph followed by the traditional celebrations at West Peak Hotel.
APR 26 1pm – 2pm Active Alpine free exercise session at Tawonga Pioneer Park. Ph: Maureen Mb: 0437 366 982
MAY 3-4 Trade Fair @ Falls Creek – open for all members of the hospitality industry and taking place at St Falls Resort, Falls Creek. Further enquiries to: 0400 350 488.
MAY 21 Mount Beauty Running Festival. 10am Mount Beauty Secondary College and Les Peart Oval. This is one of Australia’s most scenic foot races with an emphasis on fun for all the family. The Half Marathon event, 10km and 3km events remain unchanged and follow the back roads below Mt. Bogong and around the flat pondage track respectively. A 14km trail run through some of the iconic bush tracks in the area has been added.