OUR RUNNING FESTIVAL
Grows Even Better
Sponsored by the Mount Beauty and District Community Bank, the Mount Beauty Marathon has grown and evolved over the last 40 or so years to the point where it is now known as the Mount Beauty Community Bank Running Festival.
This, the 41st staging of the Running Festival will be based at the Les Peart Oval, next to the swimming pool, on Saturday 21st May. The Running Festival, originally called the Marathon then Half Marathon, was first run by a group of committed local runners in 1980.
The event is now run by the Kangaroo Hoppet (with the help of many locals and community groups) and will be the only
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2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES
Round One - Falls Creek
The National Gravity Enduro Series acts as the qualifying series for the Enduro World Series. See mention in the article with Ben McIlroy.
The event will include the normal 3km, and 10km courses. Entrants in the 3km do a lap of the lake with participants divided between competitively running and walking at a more social pace. The 10km course goes out to Damms Road and enjoys some gently undulating terrain. The 21km event up Mountain Creek Road has been discontinued – denying runners the beautiful views over the Kiewa Valley. This has eased the burden on the hard to find volunteers required to staff this part of the course.
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.
For the second time this year’s event includes a new trail run that has been designed by long-time local runner Bob Flower. Incorporating the iconic Survey Track the new 14km course has two river crossings (only shallow water!) and some great hilly terrain for the adventure minded. Trail running is a great way to stay active and be engaged with the great environment that surrounds us in the Kiewa Valley.
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 event is generously supported by the Mt Beauty and District Community Bank and without their support the event
would struggle to survive. The organising committee has noted that organising events is becoming increasingly expensive and administratively burdensome and the support from local community organisations is critical to the long-term success of the event.
As with previous events there will be a lot of support from the Rotary Club of Mount Beauty, the Mount Beauty Men’s Shed and St Johns Ambulance.
Entries are cheap and online at www. alpinetiming.com.au or further information can be found at www.hoppet.com.au. Late entries will be accepted on the day in the Mount Beauty Swimming Pool foyer.
All ages and fitness levels are welcomed so please come and enjoy the running with us on Saturday 21st! …and don’t forget to vote!
And if you have a family member in the event, but are not running yourself, there is a lot to do and enjoy on the Les Peart Oval including the coffee cart and home-made goodies stall.
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
For further information please contact Bob Flower Mb: 0417 246 303. •
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With not that many running events taking place at the moment, the Mount Beauty Running Festival would have to be the most popular and the most scenic. This shot from 2019 gives an idea of what the runners can enjoy.
Pic – Ken Bell
The Capacity to Recover Quickly from Difficulties
Emergency Services and other community groups braved a cold morning to hold a winter safety and resilience demonstration on Saturday, 7 May at the Mount Beauty CFA Training Track.
Demonstrations were held throughout the morning, including the ever popular – and entertaining - Kevin Cosgriff from Parks Victoria using his mobile fire table to show how quickly bushfires can travel through the valley.
CFA members used the ‘Jaws of Life’ on a donated motor vehicle. This demonstration was a very intense procedure and many watching said they did not realise how arduous rescuing a person from a damaged vehicle can be. Mount Beauty Fire Brigade is one of the few rural brigades that have essential life-saving equipment including the ‘Jaws of Life’.
CFA Tawonga demonstrated how the water canon can project a wide range of sprays from the truck along with how the firefighters go into ‘self-preservation mode’ if they are overcome by bushfire.
Red Cross was also in attendance, talking to young children and families about how they should prepare to leave their homes in the event of an emergency. The children were encouraged to draw pictures on a pillowcase of items they would like to have with them to help keep them calm if they have to evacuate the valley.
SES reminded people that clearing gutters in winter is important to make sure houses don’t flood when it pours with rain.
The groups involved were CFA Mount Beauty (eight participants), CFA
Tawonga (three participants), Ambulance Victoria (three participants), SES (three participants), Parks Victoria (one very active participant), Red Cross ladies (five participants), Rotary (five participants), KCC (four participants), and Virginia Vinden-Price and Hilary Basile representing TREK (Totally Renewable Energy Kiewa).
Together they worked to present a day of preparedness, verbal and written information, demonstrations and calico bags full of information and giveaways to families who attended.
In spite of the cold and threat of rain, the event was well attended. Another positive outcome mentioned by several emergency service members was the opportunity to network. SES volunteer Rob Spargo said, “We don’t often get a chance to catch up or meet new people giving their time because when there is an emergency we concentrate on getting the job done.”
Event organisers - KCC (Keep Calm Committee) operating under the umbrella of the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre - along with the emergency services who participated are keen to keep our community and valley prepared and resilient against potential future disasters. The day was made possible with funding from FRRR, BRV and local connections.
The smell of sausages and hamburgers wafted from the Rotary barbeque and lovely coffee and hot chocolate was supplied by Postman John from his mobile caravan (assisted by Vicki Burton).
KCC plans to hold another community gathering later in the year prior to the upcoming bushfire season. The date will be announced soon. •
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Parks Ranger and Forest Fire Officer, Kevin Cosgriff demonstrating how a fire reacts in the valley, climbs hills – and the little spray bottle represents one drop of water from a fire-fighting helicopter. Pic – Ken Bell
Local CFA Rescue operators are about to cut the roof off this ‘crashed’ vehicle to assist in getting injured personnel out. The vehicle is chocked up, loose or swinging objects have been secured and the ‘jaws of life’ is just about to be deployed to cut the C pillar. Pic – Ken Bell
OUR CHRISTMAS TREE Community Update
This time last year we (the Christmas Tree committee) were plaguing the life out of the community about a Christmas Tree.
A thousand thanks were given to the thousand plus forms of support that we received. But we have never really given a satisfactory breakdown of just what our community did to make our fabulous Christmas Tree happen.
In terms of donations, the community and its service groups raised $8915.00 and that was huge!
In terms of visible, tangible and moral support… well that was immeasurable!
These elements of support together gave the committee enormous assistance in grant applications and we were successful in twoa Bushfire Victoria grant and a Community Grant from the Shire.
The Bushfire Grant Victoria awarded us with the exact cost of the Christmas Tree and it’s decorations. ($12,999.00). The Shire Community Grant awarded us $9330.00.
In all the committee spent $20,894.00. That was the whole lot… The tree; the fence; the decorations: insurance; transport; delivery; extra decorations; extra delivery; reindeer and every other little thing.
We actually ended up with too much money and a portion of the Community grant was repaid to the Shire. However, The Shire was more than helpful and generous and jumped around with incredible speed and support and provided us with a slab base and the power supply for the tree for now and the future.
After the repayment, we still had funds that allowed us to buy the reindeer and a second set of decorations for the future. Whatever the providing company does they cannot
stop the effects of our powerful sun and all decorations fade in a few years. Our other ongoing costs are insurance and storage. There were multitudinous individuals who ‘did’ things for us to assist with the success of the project.
The Bendigo Bank in all sorts of ways. Ron Crawford for the free use of his machine to put up the tree. Pierre Azemat (at the post Office) for lots of things. Campbell and Karen Ford (at the Hardware) for pegs for the reindeers. Bruce Addinsall for help with storage. Take Out Cafe. Elene Wood for the fantastic cake we raffled. Mardi Lucas for a fabulous raffle prize. Rick Cappellari for offering to help with storage if needed. James Taylor for a heap of organisational and construction help plus of course the team of construction helpers. Jenny Corser for endless assistance with the grant (make sure you have all of your little ducks in a row). Will Jeremy(Shire) for loads of help with Alpine Shire liaison and support.
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Michael Buckley (Shire) for all that help with tree location under impossible time constraints. Adam Clarke (Shire) who made all of those constraints seem negligible and got the jobs done. Alex Gardiner for our coordination with street decoration and tree ‘putting up’. Who did I miss?
However, we should especially mention Trish at the Neighbourhood Centre. In the very beginning she agreed to auspice us and give us the opportunity to pursue this venture for the community. We are now our own legal entity with our own ABN.
We have funds to keep us going but will need to raise some money each year for insurance and storage. Stand by!
Our aim now is to purchase a different coloured set of decorations. All in good time and when the Community has recovered from last year’s onslaught!
If anybody is genuinely interested in the precise figures on any part of the Christmas Tree process you are very welcome to contact Sandra Eldridge (0407 250 129) to inspect the very simple accounts. •
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It took a lot of effort but we now have a Christmas focal point in town which also complements the street decorations and adds to the enjoyment in our community! Pic – Roslyn Ann Photography
BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANTS PROGRAM
Mount Beauty Pump Track Project
Recently Team Mount Beauty applied for and were successful recipients of a Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grant. The club has been awarded over $300,000 to complete a sealed pump track in the Mount Beauty Community Recreation Reserve. Pump Tracks are both playgrounds and training facilities for bikers, skateboarders or scooter riders of all skill levels. Asphalted tracks are hotspots for all kinds of riders who seek a fun and action-filled sports experience. Pump Tracks are highly popular destinations that become a hive of community activity. The sealed pump track will not only cater to the cycling community but to all skate park users and any other wheeled enthusiasts as well, meeting the needs of a greater demographic of visitor and community members and bringing a broader spectrum of the community together.
It is proposed that the expansion of our outdoor recreation facilities will add to our community health and wellbeing through increased access to outdoor activity for all abilities and ages. This project will provide access to an engaging, low cost recreation facility that will promote social connection and unique physical activity that is otherwise be inaccessible to most young people in our community.
The new pump track will add to the complement of existing bike facilities in Mount Beauty creating a premier cycling destination for all cycling tourists and their families, increasing visitation and improving economy for businesses in our town.
Team Mount Beauty will be partnered with the Alpine Shire in delivering this new asset on the disused end of the current BMX track. The pump track will cater to all user abilities and working with Alpine Shire Council, we also hope to improve the ease of maintenance of this council asset in the future.
Initial site preparation works will be underway in the coming months to allow earthworks to settle over the winter months.
During this time the project committee will be working through the planning and consultation phase with the trail building company that is the successful tenderer.
Price Reduction - Thriving Café Thriving café in the hear t 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, 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.
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• 60kg coffee per month (5 day trading/COVID)
• COVID proof • Trained staff • $195,000 For fur ther details, contact: Jenny Chellew, Accredited Business Broker | Mb: 0419 009 033 Em: jenny@betterbusinessbrokers.com.au
The current concept designs were used for funding purposes and although the final design may be similar this is not the planned design or company necessarily being used to build the track. The pump track is expected to be completed early 2023. •
Artists impression of the layout of the proposed Mount Beauty Pump Track. Image – Courtesy Team Mount Beauty
The new Omeo Pump Track. Pic - courtesy of rdv.vic.gov.au/news/omeo-mountain-bike-destination-opening-of-pump-and-skills-track.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY
…Is to Vote Correctly
This paper has steered away from politics, has not uttered a word, for the last 42 years, But the current state of play and the insidious amount of media hype has forced a comment or two. It is very true that no local reader of this paper will be voting for Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Liberal – Division of Cook) or Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese (Labor – Division of Grayndler). But it is easier for the National Media to focus on these two politicians instead of representing their clients (the voting public of this country) and talking about the individual candidates in each electorate. But that ain’t gonna happen. So how do we fix it? Instead of screaming at the Tele – or worse, switching to some third-rate movie every time Scomo or Albo come on, we actually get off the couch and see if we can’t find our local candidates and
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have a chat with them. This would at least give us a good idea of who we are voting for and we could establish whether any or all of the candidates were worthy of our vote. Making the effort to meet our local candidates adds to your credibility and also gives the candidate a better idea of what the local community wants and/or needs – as opposed to what the party bosses (or the invisible spin doctors) reckon we want or need.
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Focal 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?
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Another sad aspect of politics is that they keep telling us ‘they will look after us!’ Political parties are trying to work their way into a position where we believe we could not possibly live without them. Bollocks – they can’t – and if you believe they can, then you’re as silly as them. But so many people believe them – that the government will look after us – that the government will do everything for us – have a look at the promises being thrown around at the moment – when in actual fact the government should simply spend the time doing the correct thing for the nation.
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
Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be pretty exciting.
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?
Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks.
In our electorate, Indi, we have the following list of candidates
MR: How did you get into riding?
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.
when I was about 12 I started showing more interest in racing. I went to a few of the Victorian Enduro events but after a couple of years that series kind of fell apart. I then stared racing the national series. MR: How many national events have you raced?
1. Angel ALEKSOV (Animal Justice Party)
2. Helen HAINES (Independent)
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6. Benjamin GILBERT (The Australian Greens - Victoria)
Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the series. In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and Adelaide National series events winning all three and the U19 series overall. I then went on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide (with a time that would have knocked Troy Brosnan off the elite podium).
7. Liz FISHER (National Party of Australia - Victoria)
MR: How did you end up travelling and racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite Gravity Enduro Australian champion)?
8. Nadia DAVID (Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch)
9. Julian FIDGE (Liberal Democratic Party)
10. Ross LYMAN (Liberal Party of Australia - Victorian Division)
A Life to Remember
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.
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OK, the concept of meeting with every candidate is a pretty tall ask, but why not spend some time googling and learn a bit about each candidate so that we can make a more informed decision about who we think can best represent us as a community. And to my mind, if you’re a rusted-on Liberal or Labour voter it just means you can’t be bothered thinking. Not every party can be totally wrong or totally right – we just need to ensure we get the very best out of all of them. Do your bit and enjoy a snag on the day! Regards, Ed •
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
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
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Music Festival Wrap
The 2022 Mount Beauty Music Festival kicked off on Saturday 23rd of April at the Les Peart Oval. The festival featured a full line-up of live music on the truck stage, plus market stalls and food stalls. The LineDancing ladies got people up and in the mood, and taught them a few dance moves. It was great to see people bring the family down and spending the afternoon on the grass listening to music, catching up with friends, and enjoying a tasty bite and local brew.
Sunday was a full morning of 60 plus cars displayed on the oval, drivers had come from all over the north east to get their hands on a trophy. The Mount Beauty Car Club assisted us on the day with registrations. Judging was complete around midday - the categories were pre 1955, post 1955, Tow & Show, American Muscle, Australian Muscle and Bikes.
The truck stage was presented with Who's Got Talent where we had six entrants for our talent competition – and who spent the morning entertaining the crowd. MC Charlie Brown and Miss Mikaylia amused the audience, and encouraged and supported entrants with backing guitar and vocals.
FOR SALE
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.
Stubby series 1000 universal woodturning lathe, as new, $9,000. Ph: 0408 466 790.
Blade X rollerblades, as new not yet used, men’s size 43, $100. Ph: 0408 466 790.
ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS
Call Kerry Mb: 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.
BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE
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BUILDING & ELECTRICAL
Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service. Please cal Justin Mb: 0458 220 879.
CAKE MAKING & DECORATING
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CAR DETAILING
Give Steve a call in Tawonga South. Ph: 0423 499 086
CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES
Oztek Constructions Pty Ltd. We do local building work, renovations, extensions and maintenance. Enail Dave at: oztekconstructions@gmail.com. Or Ph: 0466 990 862.
Two ladies from Melbourne won our Valencia guitar donated by Megas Music Wodonga. Add to this the kids coming up to the mike and telling jokes or showing off their dance moves.
Overall a great weekend, special thanks to the following sponsors for supporting the Mount Beauty Music Festival
Special Thanks to Alpine Shire, Hume Bank, Gundowring Ice-Cream, Beaurepaires Lavington, Shannons Insurance, AGL, Kiewa Country Milk, Alpine Valley Real Estate, Crank Handle Brewery, Albury Sound and Lighting, Megas Music, UKV Lions Club. •
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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.
POSITION VACANT
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
EXPERIENCED BARISTA POSITION
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.
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Altitude 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 Tue 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
LOCKSMITH & HANDYMAN
Codi Coutts – servicing the Kiewa Valley & North East Victoria. Ph: 0475 388 990. Em: kiewavalleylocksmith@yahoo.com
WORK AVAILABLE
A couple of months work available doing general handyman type work, including painting and other jobswhich could possibly lead to full winter employment for the right person. Ph: Barry: 0418 578 500.
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.
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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
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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.
Luke Hunter from Hunter Media does great images of cars – in this case, some of the cars judged winners at this year’s Tow and Showpart of the Music Festival. Pic – Courtesy Hunter Media.
FALL LINES
Festival of Light
This Winter, Falls Creek Resort Management are excited to be presenting a season-long Festival of Light.
In conjunction with Falls Creek’s 75th anniversary of when the first lodge (Skyline) was built in the village, the Festival of Light will be a series of spectacular installations across Falls Creek’s famous alpine village, creating a variety of features for Falls Creek visitors to explore. After a difficult two snow seasons for the mountain, these installations will ‘light the way’ for visitors returning to the snow! More teasing details to come! •
Upskill Your Business
Join Mount Beauty local Simone Dowel from The Social Knot during May and June for workshops covering Social Media for Businesses and Product Photography with your Smart Phone.
Subsidised by Council, the free workshops aim to support Alpine Shire small business to gain the skills and knowledge to remain competitive and 'online invincible' in a volatile business environment.
Social Media Basics Workshop
Do you want to promote your business on social media, but have no idea where to begin? Or want to be more active on Instagram, but need some ideas for engaging content? This one-hour workshop will provide you with the basic tips and tools to help you get your business’ social media accounts up-to-date, active and informative for both current and potential customers. Limited numbers - bookings essential.
Product Photography Workshop
Taking beautiful photos for your social media doesn’t always require an expensive camera and complicated lighting set upit can be as quick and easy as snapping a picture on your smart phone! This one-hour workshop will teach how to make the most of some simple props, accessible lighting and basic editing programs that will help you level up your social media images. Limited numbers - bookings essential.
One on One Sessions
Whether you need helping setting up your Facebook page, need a social media health check, or aren’t sure how to update your Google Business Profile - a one-on-one session is for you! This is an opportunity to sit down with Simone from The Social Knot for 30 minutes and have her help you better promote your business online.
Bookings can be made with Simone at one of the workshops. Preference will go to workshop attendees as places are limited. Learn more and book at forms.gle/ RSnCzZzfMdna8AZx9
COVID-19 Restriction changes and weather may impact some of these events. Please check with the organiser for the most up-to-date information.
May is Red Shield Appeal Month. Please give generously to support the ‘on-the-ground’ work the Salvation Army do!
MAY 14, Park Run. 8am at Bicentennial Park 21 & 28 by the lake in Lakeside Avenue.
MAY 14 TDFNL Rd 6. Dederang Mount Beauty V Barnawartha @ Mount Beauty
MAY 21 Polling Day. Make your vote count!
MAY 21 TDFNL Rd 7. Beechworth V Dederang Mount Beauty
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. There is no Half Marathon event, but the 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. Further details at: https:// hoppet.com.au/mt-beauty-run. html. To Enter, go to: https://www. alpinetiming.com.au/registrations/ rg270/
MAY 28 TDFNL Rd 8. Dederang Mount Beauty V Kiewa Sandy Creek @ Mount Beauty
JUN 1 Falls Creek Ice Plunge to fight MND 10am. Rocky Valley Dam – to welcome the start of winter. BBQ breakfast and fire pits onsite. Enquiries: Ph 03 5758 1200
JUN 11
TDFNL Rd 9. Dederang Mount Beauty V Thurgoona @ Dederang
JUN 11-13 Queen’s Birthday Weekend. Official Opening of the 2022 Winter Snow Season.Activities include the Celebrations of 75 years of the village; Spectacular Fireworks Display and official opening. Visit https://www.fallscreek.com.au/ for more details.
MEDICAL SERVICES - Upper Kiewa
Valley
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.
