The Weekly Advertiser – Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Ted ready to roll
BY COLIN MacGILLIVRAY
or many of us, riding a bicycle for the first time is an indelible hallmark of childhood – a fondly remembered rite of
As we shed our training wheels and ventured into the streets, further from home and the watchful eyes of our parents, a burgeoning sense of adventure took hold.
We could go anywhere and do anything. The world was our oyster.
That feeling of freedom is something nine-year-old Ted Johnson is yet to experience.
The Horsham Ss Michael and John’s Primary School student was born with a rare congenital condition known as bilateral tibial hemimelia, meaning he had no knees, shins or ankles.
He had both legs amputated and has grown up walking on a series of prosthetic legs.
His prosthetics have been enough to allow him to lead a mostly normal, functional life.
His mother, Abbie Clark, said while epithets such as ‘brave’ are often used to describe young amputees, a more apt one for Ted might be ‘nonchalant’.
“Ted is a really chilled sort of a kid,” she
“We don’t really even take the fact he doesn’t have his legs into account.
“He just puts his legs on instead of shoes in the morning and that’s all the difference we feel from any other family.”
There is one thing Ted’s prosthetics will not allow him to do, however – ride a bike.
Ms Clark said despite Ted having wanted one ‘forever’, the family was unable to find a bicycle that fitted his needs.
“When he was little we had one that we pushed along, and my dad built one about 12 months ago. But the problem was trying to get the gearing correct so he could actually pedal it,” she said.
Ms Clark turned to the internet to find a solution and spent months researching special handpedaled bikes from overseas.
There was one problem – the design she settled on cost $11,000 and was manufactured in
Poland. With a special bike costing more than the family could afford, Ms Clark began to look for different ways to raise money.
“Anyone can go down to Kmart and get a bike for $100, but I’m not ever going to be able to buy a bike for $11,000 without some kind of help,” she said.
“We talked about it and we tried through the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and it was a little bit more difficult than I thought.
“We’d got some funding through the NDIS, but it was allocated a bit differently to how we would have liked it to be.”
Ms Clark began to think she was out of options, but Ss Michael and John’s teacher Louise Chesterfield thought otherwise.
She convinced Ms Clark to turn to the school and the Horsham district community for aid.
Ms Clark said she was hesitant, but eventually agreed.
On Friday last week the school posted a flyer on Facebook advertising a ‘Ten 4 Ted’ campaign. It encouraged Horsham district residents to make a donation, however small, towards Ted’s new bike, with the idea that 1100 people donating $10 each could meet the $11,000 target.
Within hours the post had garnered hundreds of likes and shares, and donations had already begun to flow into the school.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the post had been shared about 400 times and nearly $10,000 had already been donated to the school.
Ms Chesterfield said the reaction to the post had surpassed anything she thought possible.
“We’re so excited. It’s been absolutely crazy and I’m blown away,” she said.
“I was a bit nervous putting it up there thinking, ‘what if we can’t get it for him?’, but it looks like we will get there.”
Ms Clark said she was in awe of the generosity of strangers.
“I wasn’t sure about it, but I eventually said ‘let’s do it’, and when it went up on the website, how quickly people responded was overwhelming,” she said.
“I rang the school and I was teary because it was overwhelming to see how much people care.
“I couldn’t believe it. In the world we live in these days, it’s not very often you’re made to feel that way.”
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SHOW OF SUPPORT: Horsham youngster Ted Johnson, flanked by school-mates, will soon be riding a special bicycle after a generous community money-raising effort.
Golfers plot course in wake of rescue
BY DEAN LAWSON
An increase in memberships, dramatic improvements to trading performance and greater community engagement loom as key ingredients in the long-term future of Horsham Golf Club.
Club leaders were elated, breathing a sigh of relief and fuelled with a fresh sense of confidence after a desperate community appeal rescued their organisation from financial disaster.
Despite having only two weeks to meet the target, Horsham district and broader Wimmera communities raised more than $300,000 for the cashstrapped club.
The club is carrying overall debts of $1.39-million but needed money to
pay immediate bills to prevent it from going into administration.
Delighted president Leo Delahunty said it was now a case of ‘full steam ahead’ for the iconic club and course.
“We’re very happy, excited and grateful for the large level of community support, and also that our members rallied strongly,” he said.
“It was a tremendous effort. We had overwhelming support from our membership base, but there was also significant broader community support that went well beyond Horsham’s boundaries.
“It was an incredible and overwhelming positive response.
“What it really does show is how important the golf club is to the broader community. Knowing that now encourages us to explore ways to get as
many people involved as possible. We have to drive new community activities out at the course and make sure we engage with the broader Horsham community as it has with us.”
Pressure to perform
Mr Delahunty said the result now placed pressure on board members to navigate a way towards a stronger and more secure position.
“We’ve been working on a threepronged attack. We’ve met the first challenge and must now work on making the capital base stronger and having better funding arrangements to deal with debt,” he said.
“The third is to have a more viable profit and loss performance.
“What we know is that we have turned the club’s performance around significantly in the past 12 months.
“But obviously more needs to be done. We have our plan in place, it’s working and we just have to drive that harder.
“We’ve also been buoyed by level of membership uptake. We had about 440 members at the end of June and that’s grown to between 510 and 520.
“We’re obviously keen for more people to make the most of what we have and to continue growing our membership base.
“We’ve had an influx of new members and we will keep on pushing in that area.”
Mr Delahunty said the club needed to creatively explore all options to ensure its longevity.
“We will have to look at capital debt and what that means will play out in time,” he said.
Generous community spirit makes dream come true
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Ms Chesterfield said there had been donations from individuals, families and community organisations across the Wimmera and even interstate.
She said the flood of donations reflected the generous spirit of Wimmera people.
“We’re incredibly grateful and thankful for everyone in the community who has taken the time to make a donation – it’s good for the heart
and the soul,” she said. “In this day and age we often get locked away in our own world, and I think this is a great example to remind us all, especially leading up to Christmas, that our community can take care of each other.”
With the donation target for Ted’s bike nearly reached, the school said any additional money received would be put into a fund to help his family pay for additional prosthetic legs,
which they buy about once a year as Ted grows.
While the Ten 4 Ted campaign has generated an outpouring of emotion across the region, Ms Clark said perhaps the calmest person involved was Ted himself.
“He’s pretty excited about it, but he’s just a nine-year-old,” she said.
“He just says ‘yeah, it’ll be cool’.
“With kids it’s like until the bike is actually there, it’s just a dream.”
It is one childhood dream Ted should soon be able to realise.
• People can donate to the Ten 4 Ted campaign in person at Ss Michael and John’s Primary School office at 7 McLachlan Street, Horsham, or by bank transfer using BSB 063514 and account number 10078438, with the name SMJ and the reference Ten 4 Ted.
“The critical thing is that the board now has confidence and it will be able to control the destiny of the club.
“We look forward to the continuing signing of members and building of general patronage.
“What we’ve also seen is that the appeal has also significantly raised the profile of the club and reinforced its standing in the broader community.”
Horsham Golf Club found itself in significant financial trouble after misfortunes over many years, caused initially by the devastation by Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.
ACE Radio, through The Weekly Advertiser and radio stations 3WM and MIXX FM, was among organisations to contribute to the money-raising effort.
Count continues
Ripon voters are still waiting to learn who will represent them in Victoria’s lower house for the next four years. Vote counting has been going on since the November 24 state election but is yet to produce a clear outcome in the electorate, which encompasses Wimmera cities Ararat and Stawell.
Incumbent Liberal Louise Staley had a miniscule buffer of 79 votes between her and Labor challenger Sarah De Santis at 4pm yesterday, with 91.38 percent of the vote counted according to the Victorian Electoral Commission website.
Ripon is one of a few electorates that has been left waiting for the finalisation of vote counting.
The Bayswater, Brunswick and Nepean races are all separated by less than one percent of the vote, with about 90 percent of votes counted in each electorate.
Ripon was also one of the most marginal electorates at the 2014 state election, with Staley claiming the seat by just 0.8 percent ahead of Labor’s Daniel McGlone after preferences. Before 2014 Labor’s Joe Helper held the seat for 15 years.
GOOD MATES: Ted Johnson with Horsham Ss Michael and John’s Primary School friends from left, Liam Carracher, Cooper Myers and Jonty Blair.
Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
Louise Staley
More rail woes for the Wimmera
BY DEAN LAWSON
Wimmera passenger-rail services might become a thing of the past if calls for State Government intervention continue to fall on deaf ears.
Operators of The Overland, an interstate and sole passenger train operating west of Ararat, have confirmed financial circumstances might force them to cease the service from December 31.
Great Southern Rail announced late last week the historic Adelaide-Melbourne train had lost South Australian government support.
This meant the service had immediately become financially unviable.
The news came as a major blow to many long-term advocates and campaigners lobbying for a return of Victorian domestic passenger-train services to Horsham.
The issue was at the heart of a Nationals state election campaign in Lowan where Emma Kealy bucked a statewide swing against the Coalition to retain the seat.
Ms Kealy said despite Labor sweeping back into power with an increased majority, the government needed to consider the needs of all Victorians.
“This is a pressing issue – it has been for a while – but we now need answers and we need them quickly,” she said.
“Okay, the state has voted the government back in, but in Lowan, local people have voted emphatically for a return of passenger-rail services to Horsham and Hamilton.
“With The Overland future seriously in doubt we need to know now what Labor plans to do considering a massive part of Victoria is under threat of being without any regional passenger service at all.”
Great Southern Rail managing director Steve Kernaghan said The Overland needed South Australian and Victorian government support for long-term commercial viability.
“This support has heavily subsidised significant operational costs to ensure affordability for commuters,” he said.
“The Victorian Government recommitted its support to The Overland in August for an additional 15 months.
“But Great Southern Rail has been notified that the South Australian Government has decided not to extend its financial support beyond this year.”
The South Australian contribution for the service, involving two stops between Adelaide and the VictorianSouth Australian border is about $330,000.
The Victorian funding, based on
six stops, including Nhill, Dimboola, Horsham, Stawell, Ararat and Geelong is about three times more.
Andrew Broad
Federal Member for Mallee Andrew Broad said rail-passenger services in the region should be increasing instead of decreasing.
“You should be able to catch four return trains between Horsham and Melbourne, let alone one,” he said.
“The numbers are there to justify it and the track is sitting there waiting to be used.
“This part of the world should have been serviced by state-based rail a long time ago and I’m surprised it hasn’t happened.
“I’ve written to Premier Daniel Andrews congratulating him on his election win, but have also explained that a passenger-rail service for Horsham is one of the top three priorities in my
Pinball players set for Nhill tournament
The finest pinball players from Adelaide and Melbourne will converge on Nhill this weekend for three days of tournaments.
Nhill’s Australian Pinball Museum will host the tournaments on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, marking the first official Stern Army competition outside North America.
Stern Army is the street team of Stern Pinball – a manufacturer of pinball machines – and administers tournaments with the International Flipper Pinball Association, IFPA.
Lyndon Carter, who operates Australian Pinball Museum with his father Simon, said he expected about 30 people to travel to Nhill for the event.
“We’re the perfect half-way point for people from Adelaide and from Melbourne to get together,” he said.
“We’ve got a few locals who are interested too, and everyone is allowed to come.”
There will be four major tournaments across the weekend, each costing $20 to enter.
On Friday there will be a Stern Army Best Game tournament from 11am to 9pm, with players competing on 10 different Stern pinball machines and taking their highest single score.
On Saturday there will be qualifying rounds for a Stern Army Australian Pinball Museum Championship from 10am to 5pm, with the final on Sunday from 10am to noon.
On Saturday from 6.30pm to 10pm there will be a Flip Frenzy tournament, a social event where competitors play as many head-to-head games in three hours as possible.
The final tournament on Sunday will be a Stern Army 5 Strikes competition, with players sorted into teams of four.
Mr Carter said everyone was welcome to join the tournaments, or
could pay $20 for unlimited use of any pinball machines not being used in competition.
He said there would also be onehour ‘mini events’ across the weekend for people who wanted to attend for a shorter amount of time.
He said prior experience as a pinball player was not necessary.
“Of the people coming, some are pinball wizards, some are just play-
electorate. We’ve also drafted a letter to South Australian Premier Steven Marshall in which we have talked about the importance of the interstate line.”
Ms Kealy said news about The Overland was potentially devastating and amplified the seriousness of circumstances surrounding transport services in much of western Victoria.
“People use The Overland heavily, despite its indirect route to Melbourne, because there are no other services apart from buses, which are often inappropriate,” she said.
Mr Kernaghan said Great Southern Rail planned to advise regular patrons about the circumstances so they could make informed travel decisions.
“Great Southern Rail has started to explore any opportunities available to provide a short-term travel phase beyond December, 2018,” he said.
Shade sails for skaters
Horsham Sports and Community Club has provided $15,000 for the installation of two new shade sails at Horsham Skate Park.
The sails are already in place at the park on the corner of Natimuk Road and Park Drive.
Club manager Glenn Carroll said the board was fully supportive of the project put forward by Horsham Rural City Council.
“The completed shade sails look fantastic and will provide relief from the elements for all users and observers,” he said.
“The club was able to provide $15,000 to support the project through our major community project funding.
“It took the number of projects funded through this program to 20, with more than $400,000 allocated.
“Horsham Sports and Community Club continues to look for opportunities to support the community and expects to make more announcements about future projects soon.”
ing for the first time,” he said. “Anyone is welcome, so we’re encouraging Wimmera people to jump on and have a go.”
Mr Carter said anyone wanting more information about the tournament could visit the Australian Pinball Museum website at www. pinballmuseum.com.au. The museum is at 22 Dimboola Road, Nhill.
– Colin MacGillivray
Horsham project office co-ordinator Sue Newall said the council appreciated the support.
“The skate park is an important regional outdoor recreation facility that required additional shade protection for all users and spectators,” she said.
“The shade cover at the park was minimal and skaters expressed a need for additional shade. The new sails triple the shaded area and are already getting plenty of use.”
PINBALL ARMY: Nhill Pinball Museum co-owner Lyndon Carter is excited to host three days of pinball tournaments, starting Friday. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
Help shape Horsham Town Hall programming
Wimmera people are being encouraged to have their say about programming at Horsham Town Hall and Horsham Regional Art Gallery.
Should there be more comedy? More live music? More stage shows? More visual arts and crafts? An online and hard copy questionnaire aims to uncover a better understanding of what the public wants to see and what its aspirations for the venue are.
The survey is available at horshamtownhall.com.au and will take about 7-10 minutes. People who register have the chance to win one of two $200 Business Horsham Gift Cards.
The Town Hall has delivered nearly three years of quality performances, exhibitions and special events.
In its first year of operation the venue attracted more than 60,000 patrons and in 2017 attendance climbed to 75,000.
Its growth has ensured its popularity and position as the cultural heart of Horsham and the Wimmera.
While audience growth is positive, research has revealed certain age groups are not growing as fast as others. For example, both the over 55 and younger family markets are growing at a faster rate than the 12-24 and 25-45 age brackets.
Hard copies of the survey are available from the Town Hall Box Office (71 Pynsent Street, Horsham) or Council’s Roberts Avenue Reception desks.
Everyone’s feedback is important, even those who have never been to the Town Hall.
Three-on-three basketball challenge
Get your teams together and register before Friday!
Horsham Rural City Council’s Youth CAN team has challenged the Wimmera’s basketballers aged 1218 to take part in a three-on-three basketball competition.
The tournament, to feature live music and hip hop performances, is on Saturday 15 December from 5pm to 10pm at the Horsham Stadium.
The event will also feature a half court shootout competition with a $100 gift card up for grabs as well as demonstrations from Horsham CBL Hornets players.
In the main tournament, each player from the winning team will receive a $100 Gift Card plus a Molten basketball while the runners up will take home a $50 gift card for each player.
All teams entering the tournament will be given a t-shirt to play in on the night and free food and drinks will be supplied.
Teams of 3-5 need to register by 5pm this Friday. For more information or to nominate please email Annie.Mintern@hrcc.vic.gov.au.
If you can’t get a team together but would still like to play please contact 0418 648 815 to enter as an individual player.
Please note – teams will be graded by age and skill level.
Also, if you don’t want to play in the competition there will be loads of other entertainment and activities so come on down for a fun night out.
For more information visit hrcc.vic.gov.au For technical support 1800 836 337
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
Monday 17 December 2018 - 5.30pm Civic Centre, Roberts Ave
Mitch Martin and other Horsham Hornets players will be at the three-on-three competition.
It’s easy... but just all too hard
Itused to be simple. You would move into or build a house and you would get the water, the power, the gas, the phone, whatever, all hooked up and it all worked.
If something didn’t, you could make a quick call and someone would slip around to have a look, make a diagnosis and then make it work.
While this methodology still operates with some essential household utilities, our household telecommunications have become a different monster.
In the advancing digital world, where we have so many wonderful opportunities at our fingertips, everything is supposed to be getting easier.
That is, unless you are trying to develop confidence in the National
FOND
FAREWELL:
Horsham mayor Mark Radford and Horsham’s Phillip Chalker present Salvation Army officers Carolyn Wright and Diane Romari with a farewell cake. The officers are leaving Horsham and were the subject of a surprise presentation during a Christmas lunch.
Broadband Network and the many telecommunication firms operating from the service.
It can be annoying, after buying a product and expecting it to provide all the benefits it claims, to then have the service fail to live up to expectations.
But that’s not the worst part. It is the next phase – trying to get problems fixed – that can be the most frustrating.
To use an example, a Horsham household was having trouble with its NBN signal consistently dropping out and causing all sorts of headaches, from children’s homework to online movies and landline telephones.
An obvious solution? Call the service provider and get it fixed. Sounds simple, but no. After getting
EDITORIAL
By Dean Lawson, editor
through on a helpline, there were immediate difficulties. There was uncertainty that the people on the other end of the call understood concerns then made the right decisions.
At the core of concerns was an obvious communication problem.
Expert explanations, in perfect English, came quick and fast but were laced with thick foreign accents.
‘Pardon?’ and ‘sorry could you say
LETTERS
Stand up
SIR, – It was great to see men leading the 2018 Horsham White Ribbon march.
I read with interest Bernard Quince’s letter in The Weekly Advertiser and agree there is a need to educate boys and to teach them that not only is dad’s violence wrong but that any violence against women is wrong.
Leaders in communities can step up and voice their opposition to violence in any form – whether it is violence against women or men – and work in their communities to stop the violence.
Being silent is not going to fix the problem and denying that there is a problem is not going to fix the problem either.
One act of violence against women is stalking. Many wom-
en in domestic-violence situations have had to take out intervention orders against their partner but found that when intervention orders were in place the stalking escalated.
I have personally been stalked and I know a community doing nothing, or living in denial that there is no problem, is not going to fix the problem.
All I can say is stand up and be counted in the fight against violence in any form.
Judith Heeps Rupanyup
Well said
SIR, – In response to Peter Janetzki’s letter in The Weekly Advertiser, November 21, about ‘Rail Waste’ I say well done!
I agree that a two-car velocity passenger train should operate in the Wimmera – for a start from Dimboola, the original de-
pot – to Ararat and stabled in a holding yard for a return journey, akin to the times the ‘Peanut’ operated in by-gone days.
I, with my family, live in Ararat, and our passenger train service was shut down for a period, then reintroduced.
Recently another service was added to and from Melbourne, thus making it four services Monday to Friday.
People prefer train travel to buses. The time-tabling would be no trouble because, after all, The Overland passenger train runs regularly in both directions from Melbourne to Adelaide.
I am an ex driver, depot foreman-locomotive inspector and have worked between Melbourne, Ararat and Serviceton. Well done Peter.
N. Grigg Ararat
that again’ or ‘I didn’t quite get that’ dominated conversations and in the end left everyone confused. On ending the call, all that was understood in Horsham was that apparently work was happening ‘on the system’ and that calls would come through in the next 48 hours asking whether connections had improved.
The drop-outs continued, the calls came and the appropriate answers provided. Ultimately, a final call came where a person, again hard to understand, summarised quickly that a new costly whiz-bang modem was on its way and the best thing to do was to sign up for specialist services at a cost of $10 a month – a bit rough, considering the household was already
paying for something that should be working anyway. Surely the service provider could provide a technician to come around and have a look. Nope.
The modem arrived, the same as the type that was already in operation, and the household did nothing, putting the issue in the ‘deal with later’ basket and hoping the service would somehow right itself.
The new modem remained in the box and the family decided against signing up for the special service. But sure enough, in the mail came the confirmation letter congratulating the household for signing up to the special service.
Groan! Time to get on the phone again.
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River light show to bring in 2019
BY DEAN LAWSON
Adramatic light show drawing on the features and atmosphere of the Wimmera River will be a major highlight of a community New Year’s Eve party in Horsham.
Horsham projection artist Brandon Farley will prepare a lighting extravaganza on the river at Horsham Showground’s Maydale Reserve, for what organisers are promoting as a family fun night of celebration.
Horsham Agricultural Society is working with Horsham Rural City Council on the event called ‘New Year’s Eve, Let’s Celebrate by the River’.
Society secretary Andrea Cross said the celebration was in response to public demand for a return of a New Year’s Eve event in Horsham.
“Horsham has been crying out for something special on New Year’s Eve for quite a while now, so we’re planning a fun night of music, food and entertainment,” she said.
“The council approached us and despite a difficulty in getting volunteers to help with events at this time of the year, we have rallied to make sure it happens.
“Apart from it being a great chance to do something to celebrate the arrival of a new year, we see it as a great opportunity to continue our efforts to activate the area in conjunction with
“We’re
delving into the world of technology for an artistic presentation and from all accounts it should be pretty spectacular”
– Andrea Cross
the council’s overall plans to generate activity and attractions on the Wimmera River.”
Horsham Rural City Council, responding to calls for a community New Year’s Eve celebration, endorsed a recommendation at its October meeting to provide up to $15,000 to help the society run the event.
Mrs Cross stressed the celebration, free of charge and running from 6pm to 12.30am, would be designed for
Pitching in for festive cheer
Volunteers are calling for donations to help them provide a community Christmas lunch for isolated, lonely or homeless people.
Brett Heinrich said organisers were welcoming non-perishable food items as well as cash donations for the Horsham Uniting Church Christmas Lunch.
“We’re expecting more than 80 people to attend the lunch at the Uniting Church Hall on Christmas day,” he said.
“It’s not just for homeless people. It’s also for elderly people who might live on their own.
“We’re getting together to make Christmas a
nice day for them. I went through a homeless stage of life a few years ago and it can be lonely and isolating. Now that I’m back on track I want to do as much as I can to help.”
Mr Heinrich said people could take packaged or tinned non-perishable food to Horsham Uniting Church or 5 Rodda Place, Horsham.
“What we can’t use on the day we will be give out to people for free. If anyone wants to donate money, they can do so through the church.”
Mr Heinrich said anyone seeking more information could get in touch with Horsham Uniting Church.
families and would feature a variety of entertainment activities for children.
“We plan to have novelty water activities, face-painting, jumping castle, merry go-round and other children’s attractions. But we will also have a jazz band performing for a couple of hours before Dave McMaster steps up for some good old-fashioned rock,” she said.
“There will be a variety of food stalls and a Silo Bar in the Maydale Beer Garden will be open. It will be a strictly no BYO event.”
Mrs Cross said the light show heralding the new year would be a creative alternative to traditional fireworks.
“We’re delving into the world of technology for an artistic presentation
and from all accounts it should be pretty spectacular,” she said.
“We will have a major presentation at midnight and some earlier presentations for people with young children who need to get home.”
Mrs Cross said expectations were that up to 500 people might turn up on the night at what was proving to be a popular venue for major events.
“Maydale Reserve has generated some memorable experiences with a German fest and food and wine show,” she said.
“We’re very conscious of making the most of the site, which represents perhaps one of the most underused riverside assets in Horsham.”
GOOD CAUSE: Brett Heinrich and Jenny Payne want to fill the Uniting Church hall with food for the church’s annual Christmas lunch. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
‘I’ll keep up fight’
BY DEAN LAWSON Member
for Lowan Emma Kealy has spoken of her intent to up the ante in ‘holding the Labor State Government to account’ despite the Coalition’s diminished numbers in parliament.
Ms Kealy, who successfully held her seat for the Nationals amid Coalition carnage at last month’s election, said her job as a regional representative had never been greater.
“The role of being in opposition has never been more important than it is now,” she said.
“I see my role, despite the disappointment of the Liberal-Nationals not winning government, to fight for all the things we as a region want to achieve.
“What I will be doing is to ask the Labor government to lift its eyes a little bit, to see the big picture and to remind it that it has an obligation to govern for all of Victoria.
“The ultimate test is to see how the government responds to helping people in regional seats it failed to win, not just the seats it won.”
Ms Kealy said the issues that Lowan electorate had based its votes on remained and the government needed to act quickly to reassure people they were just as important as anyone else in the state.
Kealy determined
She said she had no fear of hard work and would continue to maintain the hectic regional communityconsultation timetable she had expanded during the election.
“I for one am going to have to work harder in opposition to ensure the voice of an enormous part of western Victoria is heard,” she said.
“The cost, maintenance and circumstances surrounding many of our regional roads remain unresolved – for many in government they remain out of sight, out of mind, and that’s just not good enough.
“I note with interest that Jaala Pulford is the new roads minister, which means as an upper-house representative for this part of the state, she should already know the circumstances and there’s no excuses.
“The government must also immediately resolve the mess that is the Warracknabeal school precinct project. We’re talking about state school assets and the last time I looked, the buck stopped with the State Government.
“Education Minister James Merlino certainly knows the background of this and he’ll also be getting a few calls.
“And if there was an issue that brought a Lowan community voice together as one, it was the need of passenger-rail services to Horsham and Hamilton.”
The Nationals have returned Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh as party leader and Member for Euroa Steph Ryan as his deputy.
Ms Kealy won 66.98 percent of first-preference votes during the election and after preferences finished with 73.52 percent.
Labor’s Maurice Billi was next with 20.09 and 26.48 after preferences.
Independent Barry Shea captured 6.47 percent of the vote, Richard Lane from Australian Greens 5.31, and Trevor Grenfell, Victorian Socialists, 1.14.
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Challenge success
Organisers are thrilled with the success of the biggest ever Wimmera River Challenge at the weekend and expect the event to continue to grow.
The event was at Dimboola’s Riverside Holiday Park, with about 300 members of the Wimmera’s indigenous community as well as community organisations and groups taking part.
A corporate challenge was hosted for Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative’s partner organisations on Friday afternoon, with a barbecue lunch, welcome to country and traditional dances.
Organisations also participated in fun competitions and activities.
Speakers included Louise Lyons of Victorian Aborignal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Victoria Police Wimmera superindent Paul Margetts, family violence action group Dhelk Dja’s Jo Clarke and Goolum Goolum’s Aunty Hazel McDonald.
On Saturday, members of the indigenous community paddled along the Wimmera River with police and corporate partners.
The river challenge initially began as a way to foster closer ties between the Aboriginal community and police, but has expended to include other community groups.
Goolum Goolum’s Dean O’Loughlin thanked fellow organisers Deanne King and Jeremy Newell, as well as Victoria Police’s Les Power for helping to create the challenge six years ago.
He also thanked the Wimmera indigenous community and the numerous volunteers who helped make the weekend a success.
Mr O’Loughlin said he expected the challenge to continue to increase in popularity.
“This was the most people we have ever had by far,” he said.
“We’ve had overwhelmingly positive feedback from everyone involved.”
– Colin MacGillivray
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Early tickets push for Gap festival
Organisers of Grampians Music Festival have encouraged people keen to attend next year’s event in Halls Gap to get their tickets before Christmas.
Festival director Carly Flecknoe said locking tickets away for the February 15 to 17 event could work as Christmas gifts and help shore up busy summer events schedules.
“Not only will tickets make a great Christmas surprise, but organising your tickets early means that you can set and forget,” she said.
“Get swept up in Christmas and New Year silliness with no worries about missing out on tickets and just set about planning the perfect festival get up.”
Ms Flecknoe said activity surrounding the festival at The Valley Floor at 7 Valley Drive was steadily building.
“The closer we get to the festival, the more activity there is,” she said.
“We’re all a buzz of activity at the moment –finalising plans for the festival site, getting our bar stocked and tweaking final logistics.
“At this time of year, we’re making sure we have all the little details covered.”
The festival works to attract up-and-coming bands and musicians from across the country, and next year’s event includes 20 new genre-spanning artists.
Award-winning soul, funk, RnB and hip hop act Sampa The Great is one of the headline acts.
Others include Angie McMahon, Wafia, Slum Sociable, Jade Imagine, Body Type, Planet, Milan Ring, Alice Skye, Batts, Huntly, Sunscreen, Seaside, Rat!hammock, Benny Walker, Kat Edwards, Hobsons Bay Coast Guard, Cool Out Sun, Bones and Jones, White Bleaches, Sagamore, MzRizk and Sweat Dreams DJs.
The Push, is offering an ‘undiscovered’ DJ and a producer the opportunity to join the festival lineup. The competition also includes a VIP ticket package for themselves and a friend.
The producer will play a one-hour set on the Friday night, and the DJ gets the chance to play between sets on the weekend. Applications are open until December 28 through website www. grampiansmusicfestival.com.
The event also celebrates regional food and beverages.
Tickets, including various packages, are available online at grampiansmusicfestival.com/tickets. All patrons need tickets but children under 14 can attend free of charge.
As well as presenting a varied list of acts, Grampians Music Festival, in partnership with
A community committee involving Ms Flecknoe, Juliette Lalli, Richard Flecknoe, Jason Hosemans, Leigh Heinrich, Will Hudson, David Nicholson and Dee Kelly runs the festival with support from Northern Grampians Shire Council and Grampians Tourism.
MUSIC IN THE PARK: Grampians Music Festival is in the heart of Halls Gap, surrounded by Grampians National Park.
TOP ACT: Sampa the Great will be at Halls Gap.
Students back on stage
BY COLIN MacGILLIVRAY
There is much ado about Horsham College’s drama department – and it’s not for ‘nothing’.
Fresh off the success of August’s Happy Days musical, the college will stage a production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing from December 13 to 15.
It will mark the first time since 1998 – when students performed The Secret Garden and The Wizard of Oz – the college has put on two productions in one year.
Co-director Emily Friedrichsen said students had been working hard to make sure the production was a success.
“We’re really trying to get the kids to take ownership of the show,” she said.
“They have made the sets themselves for tech and design.
“Half of the preparation has been dedicated to finishing the sets and half has been rehearsal.
“It’s been blocked and done, and now it’s just rinse and repeat and them learning their lines.”
Ms Friedrichsen said staging back-toback productions at the college for the first time in 20 years had been a big undertaking.
She said she initially wavered when asked by principal Rob Pyers to take on two productions, but eventually agreed.
“I hesitated to do it because of the logistical side, but this is where my passion lies,” she said.
“I spoke to my colleague Kathryn McLeod and said, ‘What do you think? Can we tackle something a bit different?’
“Shakespeare is Kat’s forte, so we teamed up and directed the show together. It’s been great working with her.”
Experience
Students travelled to Melbourne two weeks ago to see a Melbourne Theatre Company performance of the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night, starring comedian Frank Woodley and Men at Work frontman Colin Hay.
Ms Friedrichsen said seeing another Shakespeare comedy helped give the students an idea of how to deliver their lines and how to engage with some of the Bard of Avon’s archaic language.
She said the themes of Much Ado About Nothing had also resonated with the students.
“They’re enjoying pulling it apart and taking on this weird language that they’ve
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struggled with, and learning what the story is about,” she said.
“They’re taking on the idea of the damage a rumour can do. They can relate that back to their school days and what happens here with their friends.”
Included in the cast of 18 is Oscar O’Brien, who recently won the college’s Katie and James Sawyer Top Performance award.
The award is given to a senior student completing their final year of study in a performance subject.
Ms Friedrichsen said O’Brien was in year 11 but recently completed a year-12 drama subject.
“Oscar is outstanding, whether it’s music or drama – if we give him something to learn one day, he’ll come back and know it the next,” she said.
Ms Friedrichsen said O’Brien would play the role of Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, in the play.
Tickets for the production are on sale at Horsham College administration office, and are also available at the door at Horsham Church of Christ. All tickets for the 7.30pm shows are $10. People wanting more information can call the college on 5381 7100.
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Farm gate program
Look Over the Farm Gate grants have opened for farmers and communities facing drought and dry conditions across northern Victoria as well as central and eastern Gippsland.
Community groups in drought-affected communities have already started to apply online for State Government grants of $1500 to run events that address mental health and wellbeing.
Victorian Farmers Federation president David Jochinke said the pressures of drought conditions were weighing heavily on farmers and rural communities.
“The stress and uncertainty currently being felt across the state will linger and mental health support must be part of our long-term drought support strategy,” he said.
Mr Jochinke said Look Over the Farm Gate events were an opportunity for farmers to take a break from the farm, reconnect with their communities, access professional support and participate in mental health training.
“You know what your community needs, so we encourage community groups to think creatively about what single event or series of events would be most effective,” he said.
“It could be anything from a barbeque and comedy night, regular fitness meet-ups in the park, or a family movie night.”
The program is accepting grant applications for events until March.
The Look Over the Farm Gate grants scheme started earlier this year for fire-affected farmers in south-west Victoria.
People keen to find out more can visit the Look Over the Farm Gate website www.lookoverthefarmgate.org.au.
TAKE TWO: Horsham College students are returning to the stage for a second production this year, with Shakespeare’s
Much Ado About Nothing starting next week.
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Cultures unite for New Year
The Wimmera will continue to establish itself as a multi-cultural regional Victorian stronghold with Karen New Year celebrations in Horsham on January 12.
Horsham and Nhill Karen communities have joined forces to present an inaugural Horsham event and have invited Wimmera people to get involved.
Event spokesman Htoo Kaw Jah said Happy Karen New Year 2758 at Horsham Town Hall would feature a morning of colour, food and celebration.
“We’ve previously only had a celebration in Nhill in the region but we also have 120 Karen people in Horsham and Laharum. A lot of people have been asking to have one in Horsham, so we are,” he said.
“Not many people realise we have a large Karen community in Horsham as well as Nhill.”
Mr Jah said the plan was to alternate Karen New Year celebrations between Horsham and Nhill.
He encouraged people to bring their friends and family to the celebration, which starts at 10.30am and will run until 12.30pm.
The celebration program will include cultural performances such as a Doe Dance and Bamboo Dance and a traditional meal prepared by the Karen community.
Organisers have asked attendees for a gold coin donation.
Many political leaders, as well as immigration experts and advocates, consider the successful integration of the Karen people into Wimmera communities at Nhill and Horsham as a regional blueprint for national immigration.
Research suggests that apart from helping to generate a broad sense of social inclusiveness, the socio-economic value of the Karen community to the Wimmera is in the tens of millions of dollars.
More than 4000 Karen people, mainly from refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border, settled in Australia from 2008 and most now live in metropolitan areas. Some families, however, were drawn to work and lifestyle opportunities offered in the Wimmera.
People seeking more information about the Karen New Year event in Horsham can call Htoo Kaw on 0425 000817 or Kaw Doh 0431 311343.
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Woodbine has launched a new product range featuring recycled timber.
Woodbine-supported employees, under the direction of Australian Disability Enterprise supervisor Des Roberts and staff member Todd Dempsey, have launched New Life Furniture by Woodbine.
A team handcrafts each piece of furniture into unique designs using predominantly recycled timber. Pieces can be personalised to meet customer requirements.
Woodbine provides a range of employment opportunities for people with disability as part of the national Australian Disability Enterprise program. Its headquarters are in Warracknabeal.
Launches for the new enterprise were at Warrack Home Hardware, the retailer for the products, and Woodbine, where Member for Lowan Emma Kealy viewed the new range of items.
Mr Roberts said creating the furniture was a great way to showcase the skills of supported employees who were involved in sourcing the timber, making the furniture and promoting the products.
“We recently participated in the We Love Warracknabeal promotion and our supported employees did a great job, distributing more than 200 brochures and talking to people about the furniture,” he said.
“We plan to take the products to some of the regional field days, which will give our support-
“We recently participated in the We Love Warracknabeal promotion and our supported employees did a great job, distributing more than 200 brochures and talking to people about the furniture ”
ed employees the opportunity to show off and sell their work.”
The range of items produced includes bars, bench seats, bench tables, bookshelves, bread boards, coat hangers, coffee tables, desks, eskys, wall units, wine-bottle holders and wine racks.
Woodbine chief executive Bernie O’Connor said all profits from New Life Furniture went to improving the services his organisation provided for people with a disability.
“Although New Life Furniture by Woodbine is only a fledgling business, we have had an encouraging response from those people who have seen the product range,” he said.
“Our supported employees make a valuable contribution to Woodbine and take great pride in their work, which is reflected in these furniture products.
“My thanks to Kathryn Wilken at Warrack Home Timber and Hardware for her ongoing support and to our staff and supported employees for developing this initiative.”
ENTERPRISE: From left, Woodbine’s Jack Murray, Shane Welch, Ray Hinchcliff, Stephen Coon and Robert Murray are making furniture out of recycled timber for a New Life Furniture by Woodbine venture.
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– Des Roberts
Carols again in Ararat gardens
Ararat families will celebrate a quarter of a century of faith and festive cheer on Saturday when they gather for Ararat Carols by Candlelight.
Saturday night will be the 25th time the Ararat community gathers at Alexandra Gardens for the annual celebration.
The carols, organised by long-time community service group Ararat Y’smen and Y’smenettes, have attracted up to 3000 people at past events.
Event spokesman Joe Perry said Saturday’s gathering again promised to be a big night of singing, entertainment and good cheer.
He said a barbecue would start at 6pm, with carols and entertainment from 7pm before a fireworks display about 10pm.
“We put the carols on each year to allow the people of Ararat district to get together for a big community night free of charge,” he said.
“This is an event put on for Ararat district people by Ararat district people and I can tell you that the amount of emerging talent in this community is second to none.
“We have a junior as well as city band, a dance group and a couple of school choirs as well as other entertainers, which will make for a great night.
“We have an open invitation for anyone who cares to come and celebrate the carols with us and we particularly encourage the people of Ararat and district to come along.
“It’s a wonderful night to be had by all and it always has a great atmosphere and relaxed environment.
“Chances are we will also get another visit from the jolly old fella in red.”
Mr Perry said last year’s carols attracted between 1000 and 2000 people, many of them children.
“People might like to buy a sausage, drink or a battery-operated candle, but otherwise everything is free of charge,” he said.
“As always there will be plenty of activities for children and despite being summer, we encourage people to consider the weather and if appropriate bring warm clothes.”
Putting light on the subject
People taking part in night sport and community activities at Horsham City Oval are set to benefit from improved floodlighting.
Horsham Rural City Council contractors are replacing lights as part of periodic maintenance on four towers at the reserve. Sporting events under lights have become part of Horsham culture during the past decade.
The 30-metre towers appeared in the Horsham skyline as part of a $450,000 floodlighting project in 2010.
The towers dwarfed the previous towers used for football training.
Horsham council technical services director John Martin said the work would have an immediate impact on lighting at the reserve.
“The work should return lighting at Horsham City Oval to its best,” he said.
“Lights cease to work over a period of time, impacting on adequate light levels.
“It’s not a routine job, requiring a crane, but it is something we need to do every few years.”
Since the installation of the lights, Horsham City Oval has provided the setting for several memorable night football
and cricket matches. Horsham Cricket Association will present an A Grade twilight match between Homers and West Wimmera Warriors under lights at the city oval on Saturday.
The oval precinct, including adjacent Sawyer Park, will be abuzz with activity on Saturday night, with an inaugural Horsham Rockfest concert at Horsham Soundshell.
Several Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians centres boast extensive floodlighting at major sporting reserves and community parkland areas.
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LIVE MUSIC Top honour for Raechel
Throughout her Scouting career Raechel O’Donnell has achieved at the highest level.
In Joey Scouts she was awarded the highest badge possible – the Promise Challenge Badge.
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She repeated that feat as a Cub Scout when she was presented with the Grey Wolf Award, and as a Scout she earned the prestigious Australian Scout Medallion.
Raechel’s latest achievement is the Queen’s Scout Award, a badge recognising the best and most dedicated Venturer Scouts.
She was presented with the award at a ceremony at Government House in Melbourne in October.
To attain the award, Raechel, 17, participated in a range of personal development, leadership, community and outdoor activities.
She developed a passion for caving, completing expeditions at the Buchan Caves in East Gippsland and in New Zealand.
She took up ballroom dancing, participated in group talks about multiculturalism, attended Horsham Rural City Council meetings, went abseiling and everything in between.
Her mother Kim O’Donnell said Raechel had shown incredible commitment, working towards the award for three years after moving up to Venturers from Scouts.
the entire experience, with one minor exception.
“She went on a bike hike in Mansfield which she hated,”
Ms O’Donnell said.
“She said she’d never get on a bike again.”
She said Raechel had enjoyed
Ms O’Donnell said Raechel planned to continue participating in the Scouting movement as a Rover after she turned 18.
Raechel is one of two Horsham Venturers to earn the
Queen’s Scout Award this year – Matt Ough also received the award.
– Colin MacGillivray
HIGH ACHIEVER: Raechel O’Donnell was presented with a Queen’s Scout Award at a ceremony at Government House.
Plan to improve gender equality
Four Wimmera councils have received State Government money to help improve gender equality.
Horsham Rural City, West Wimmera, Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack councils have joined forces for a collective community gender-equality project.
The councils won funding for the project through a Free from Violence local government grants scheme.
Horsham council chief executive Sunil Bhalla said the 12-month project would provide an opportunity for greater community participation in planning and decision-making processes.
“This project will lead the auditing and review of Horsham Rural City Council and partnering councils’ community-engagement processes, including council committees, to identify broader community representation,” he said.
“Wimmera councils are committed to improv-
ing and strengthening community engagement so all of our community, particularly women and girls, can participate.
“It is important we all work together to increase awareness and develop a greater understanding in community engagement of how gender inequality can lead to violence against women.”
Mr Bhalla said preventing family violence was a key part of the Horsham council’s health and wellbeing policy.
“We recognise men and women have different access to resources, power, responsibilities and life experiences,” he said.
“Therefore, different strategies and engagement methods are necessary to achieve equitable outcomes for all our community.”
The Gender Equity in Community Engagement project is funded via the State Government’s Department of Health and Human Services.
It builds on the council involvement in a CoRE, Communities of Respect and Equality, alliance.
Johns twins continue legacy
Horsham twins David and Josephine Johns have joined Wimmera Health Care Group Foundation’s group of trustees.
The pair continues the legacy of their father and long-time Horsham and Wimmera community advocate and representative Don Johns, a foundation founding member.
Married with families, both grew up in Horsham and returned to the Wimmera after pursuing interests, either interstate and-or overseas.
Since returning home in 2007, Ms Johns has worked in the community through Red Cross, the Uniting Church and as a Justice of the Peace.
Mr Johns is owner-director of Horsham Doors and Glass business and for the past 15 years has been directly involved in sport and community groups.
He also works with 3WM on radio sports programs.
Pulford takes on new ministries
Upper house Labor Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford has changed ministries as part of a State Government cabinet reshuffle.
Ms Pulford, of Ballarat who regularly visits the Wimmera, takes over Roads, Road Safety and the TAC and Fishing and Boating ministries. She was previously Agriculture and Regional Development minister. Roads are a major issue in the region and recreation angling and boating are major pastimes.
Agriculture and Regional Development portfolios, as well as Resources and Legislative Council deputy leader responsibilities, will go to Jaclyn Symes if she wins a tight Northern Victoria upper-house election count.
Nominations open for awards
People from across the Wimmera will have the chance to recognise outstanding volunteers and volunteer organisations with the launch of Centre for Participation’s 2019 Volunteering Recognition Awards.
The awards are open to nominations from Horsham, Yarriambiack, West Wimmera, Hindmarsh and Northern Grampians municipalities.
Officials will launch the awards tonight at Wimmera Trade Training Centre in Horsham.
The 2019 Volunteering Recognition Awards will be at Horsham Town Hall on May 17.
Centre for Participation launched the awards, presented every two years, in 2013 to recognise and celebrate the role volunteers play across the region.
It also designed the event to bring together individuals and organisations in acknowledging their outstanding achievements.
Centre for Participation chief executive Julie Pettett said volunteers were the backbone of regional communities.
“These awards are a great opportunity to recognise the remarkable efforts of volunteers, volunteer programs and volunteer-involving organisations that make our communities so vibrant,” she said.
“And this year we are excited to welcome ACE Radio as our major sponsor. We have worked with ACE Radio for many years and are pleased to be partnering with them for the awards.”
Ace Radio Horsham general manager Brendan O’Loughlin said ACE, through The Weekly Advertiser and radio stations 3WM and MIXX FM, were proud to back the awards.
“Everybody knows regional areas are only ever as good as their volunteers,” he said.
“It is no surprise the Wimmera-Mallee has
PARTNER: Ace Radio Horsham general manager Brendan O’Loughlin.
some of the highest volunteer participation rates in the country – volunteers are the backbone of our society and together contribute to the magnificent lifestyle we can offer in regional western Victoria.
“With this in mind it really is an easy decision to support these awards and to help acknowledge the tireless contributions made by many in their chosen areas, and encourage even more to get involved in areas where they live.”
The centre is also partnering with Bendigo Bank to introduce a new people’s choice award in 2019.
Nominations open in February, recognising achievements across 12 award categories.
Organisers are planning roadshows for each municipality to help with the nomination process.
Contributions celebrated
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has presented National Volunteer Awards and Australian Government Sports Awards at a ceremony in Ararat.
The ceremony recognised and celebrated individual and group volunteers who had made an outstanding contribution to their communities.
“These awards are my favourite time of the year as they celebrate the volunteers in Wannon who freely give their time to help others who are in need in one way or another,” he said.
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attendees heard from guest Dianne Radford, OAM, who shared insight and experiences about volunteering in Ararat district.
Later in the day Wannon athletes, coaches and sporting clubs won acknowledgement for outstanding commitment to or achievement in sport.
“The Australian Government Sports Awards present an excellent opportunity to recognise and celebrate the tremendous efforts and achievements within the Wannon sporting community,” Mr Tehan said. Harness racing world-champion reinswoman Kerryn
Manning was guest speaker at the sports awards.
Winners included –
National Volunteer Awards: Environment award, Ararat Landcare Group, Harold Thomas, Ararat.
Australian Government Sports Awards: Individual achievement, under-18 female, Ebony Burton, Ararat, Ella McLoughlin, Ararat, open female, Alice Culling, Ararat; Community contribution by an individual, Megan Shea, Ararat, Patricia Ruthven, Armstrong.
ACKNOWLEDGED: Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is pictured with Ararat district award winners, from left, Megan Shea, Patricia Ruthven, Ebony Burton, Ella McLoughlin and Alice Culling.
Hat-trick for business
Horsham-based Skillinvest has continued to lead the way with its
Skillinvest won its third Group Training Service Excellence Award in a row at Apprenticeship Employment Network annual awards.
The organisation won the award for its Jobs Victoria Indigenous Employment Program.
The Group Training Service Excellence Award is presented to a staff member, team or
group of staff for outstanding contribution to the success in ‘group training’.
Skillinvest has partnered with Jobs Victoria through the State Government and Victoria Police to provide opportunities for indigenous secondary school students.
The statewide Jobs Victoria-Victoria Police program occurs via a school-based traineeship program.
Funded by Jobs Victoria after a successful pilot program hosted by Skillinvest, the program involves students studying a Certificate III in Business
and undertaking an administration traineeship. The program provides students with paid part-time employment in an office-based environment in police stations.
Employment and training occur over two years.
The program, through the Australian tax office, Victoria Police and other government authorities, offers pathways and further traineeships to students on completion of the traineeships.
Thirty trainees have started training in 24 police stations across Victoria and, across four
years, funding will eventually lead to 60 trainees.
Police stations across Victoria are applying to have trainees employed through the program.
In 2017, Skillinvest received the same award for its Dandenong office ‘Lift Off’ student program, designed to transition students back into education through a flexible, safe and non-threatening environment.
Skillinvest won its 2016 award with Longerenong College, creating 20 agricultural traineeships in north-west Victoria with money from a Drought Relief Fund.
ResourceSmart schools party
There will be a party at Longerenong College today – a sustainable party for ResourceSmart Schools in the region.
Grampians Central West Waste and Resource Recovery Group has organised the event to celebrate schools working to improve sustainability practices and taking part in an energy challenge.
Grampians Central West Waste and Resource Recovery Group executive officer La Vergne Lehmann said the opportunity to celebrate the success of school programs with special guests was an opportunity too good to miss.
“We are really excited about having both ‘Get Grubby’ stars ‘Dirt Girl’ and ‘Costa the Garden Gnome’ host the ResourceSmart Schools Celebrations this year,” she said.
“This is a great way to congratulate the students, teachers and the whole school community on the work they have done this year.”
Grampians Central West Waste and Resource Recovery Group manages Sustainability Victoria’s ResourceSmart Schools program across the region. The program promotes sustainability in all aspects of a school including operations, curriculum and community engagement.
‘Granny Skills’ guru Rebecca Sullivan will join the Get Grubby stars to celebrate with the students.
There will also be a ‘pitch your project’ activity for schools to start planning an environmental project for their school or community in 2019 and a presentation of awards.
MOVING AHEAD: Skillinvest metropolitan general manager Dale Gemmell, left, and Apprenticeship Employment Network executive director Gary Workman at Apprenticeship Employment Network annual awards. Mr Gemmell accepted a statewide award on behalf of Skillinvest staff members.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Best and Less assistant manager Tania Brown, left, and manager Trudi Weir celebrate the grand opening of the store at Horsham Plaza. Best and Less, which has almost 200 outlets across Australia, is an Australian clothing and household linen retailer.
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Let your festive spirit shine true
BY DEAN LAWSON
People who have already or are contemplating decorating and lighting up their homes for Christmas have added incentive as part of a region-wide challenge.
Radio stations 3WM and MIXX FM and The Weekly Advertiser have joined forces with Horsham Plaza for a Christmas Lights competition. Prizes are up for grabs in the competition, which started on Saturday and will continue until December 20.
MIXX FM and 3WM radio promotions manager Kaycee Bould said the competition was open to anyone living in the listening and readership areas.
“We want people to make the effort to decorate their houses and to show off their Christmas spirit,” she said.
“Get the family involved, get the street together, the neighbours in on the act – even your whole town. We’re encouraging everyone to light up the Wimmera, Grampians and Mallee to show how much we cherish this time of year.”
The house that wins the Christmas Lights competition will receive $500 cash from ACE Radio as well as a $500 voucher to spend at Horsham Plaza.
Second prizewinner will win a $100 plaza voucher and third a $50 voucher. All prizes will also come with a gift pack from The Weekly Advertiser, 3WM and MIXX FM.
Ms Bould said the winner might be the house with the most extravagant or most clever and-or subtle lighting display in the region.
“It’s not necessarily about how many lights you have up – it’s about how creative you can be and what display best promotes Christmas spirit,” she said.
“In the past we’ve seen blow-up Santas wobbling on roof-tops, sleighs in front yards and all sorts of creativity. And the creativity is what we want to see.
“One of the wonderful and fun traditions for many is to get the kids in the car and go cruising to look at Christmas lights.
“That is the idea we want to continue to foster – not only in the major centres, but also the regional towns and localities. This competition is all about the region in which we live.”
Ms Bould said all people needed to do to qualify for the competition was to submit photographs of their display online at 3wm.com.au or mixx1013.com.au.
“But remember that you have to enter before close of business on December 20,” she said.
Lake Wallace algae warning lifted
Authorities have lifted a bluegreen algae warning for Lake Wallace at Edenhope.
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Repeated testing from GWM Water has shown the water is again safe for recreational activities, including swimming, boating, fishing and other water sports.
GWMWater is regularly
monitoring the water in Lake Wallace, as well as other recreational lakes across the region.
Casey honoured as life governor
Cash injection helps VICSES
Victoria State Emergency Service Horsham unit is using money from insurance partner AAMI to buy equipment to help volunteers respond to incidents in the region.
Purchases include hydraulic rescue and power tools, chainsaws, generators and remote-area lighting equipment.
AAMI, VICSES’ principal community partner since 2002, has provided $600,000 to the response organisation this year.
Last year the VICSES Horsham unit responded to more than 61 emergency calls for help. The majority of requests were road rescues.
Horsham unit is one of 102 units across the state accredited in road rescues.
RECOGNISED: Rural Northwest Health management board member Leo Casey speaks at the organisation’s annual meeting after being announced a life governor. 9 Holes & Golf Cart for 2 people $40
Long-time Rural Northwest Health management board member Leo Casey has become a life governor of the organisation. The award recognises a decade of service for Mr Casey, who completed a 10-year tenure with the board earlier this year.
Fellow board member Carolyn Morcom presented Mr Casey with a life governor certificate at an annual meeting.
Mr Casey joined the board in 2006 during a period of heavy restructure and a year later was chairing the organisation. He remained in that role until a year ago.
In accepting the award, Mr Casey commended the team at Rural Northwest Health and the leadership that had turned the organisation into an award-winning service.
He also stressed the importance of partnerships for the future of the region’s health services.
Mr Casey officially opened a memorial plaque in recognition of the service of former Warracknabeal pharmacist Doug McColl, who died earlier this year.
The plaque is in the front garden of the Warracknabeal campus and honours the hours of volunteer work Mr McColl gave to the community and its hospital for more than 50 years.
West Wimmera Health Service newly-appointed chief executive Ritchie Dodds was guest speaker at the meeting.
Mr Dodds presented an overview of the
achievements and goals of Wimmera Southern Mallee Health Alliance.
The alliance includes Rural Northwest Health, West Wimmera Health Service, Wimmera Health Care Group and Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital.
Mr Dodds said the alliance, after a slow start, was making progress and continually finding ways to partner for better health outcomes for the region.
He also commended Mr Casey and former Rural Northwest Health chief executive Catherine Morley for their determination to progress the alliance.
Rural Northwest Health’s new chief executive Kevin Mills also spoke at the meeting and used the opportunity to introduce himself to the community.
Board chair Julia Hausler led the annual meeting for the first time since stepping into her role.
Ms Hausler introduced newly-appointed board members Genevieve O’Sullivan from Patchewollock and Bendigo accountant Hugh Molenaar.
Board director, professor Amanda Kenny, presented a financial report and fellow board director Glenda Hewitt also spoke at the meeting.
Mr Casey is the fifth life governor appointment since the start of Rural Northwest Health in 1999. Others are Max Gibson, Les Solly, Marie Aitken and Jean Webster.
Horsham unit controller Jarrod McLean said AAMI had been a fantastic partner for many years.
It’s really terrific to have AAMI backing our volunteers, so we can support the Horsham community,” he said.
“We can’t thank AAMI enough for their valuable contribution. Their support allows our volunteers to have access to the best training and equipment to support the Horsham community before, during and after an emergency.”
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New recruits expand research
Agriculture
Victoria’s national leadership in pulse research has had a boost, with four new scientists joining the research and innovation team at Horsham’s Grains Innovation Park.
Agriculture Victoria research scientist Dr Josh Fanning has taken on the role of pulse pathologist; Dr Arun Shunmugam has joined a molecular plant-breeding team as a lentil breeder; plant molecular virologist Dr Solomon Maina’s work will include upgrading exotic virus screening processes; and the focus for Abby Griffin will be pulse agronomy.
Research director Traci Griffin said the new members brought skills and experience that, collectively, would improve outcomes for pulse growers and Victoria’s burgeoning pulse industry.
“Josh and Abby are filling exciting new positions, created to meet growing demand for pulse pathology and agronomy research, while Arun has filled a recently vacated role,” she said.
“Solomon will be working within the microbiology team, which is tasked with ensuring biosecurity procedures facilitate the safe movement of pulse germplasm in and out of Australia.”
Dr Fanning, specialising in soilborne diseases for the past four years, said he was excited to expand his role into pulse pathology.
Since starting in the role, Dr Fanning has focused on pulse-disease surveillance to ensure disease ratings were up-to-date, which would enable pulse breeders to develop and release more resistant varieties.
Among people who will benefit from
the results of Dr Fanning’s research will be new lentil breeder Dr Shunmugam.
Dr Shunmugam’s passion for lentils has taken him across the globe, relocating to Horsham from Saskatchewan in Canada and, before that, from his homeland in India.
He admitted the move to Horsham was a big leap, having previously only lived in large cities. But he said he and his young family looked forward to the change.
“I wanted to come here for two reasons. Firstly, because I really love lentils, one of the important diet staples in India, and secondly because plant breeders at Grains Innovation Park practise physiological plant breeding, as opposed to conventional breeding, which is what I was doing in my previous roles,” he said.
“This means we look at the whole plant or crop, rather than just focusing on one trait, and can consider real-time issues such as heat and drought.”
Dr Maina has also moved to Horsham to take up his new role.
He arrived in Horsham last month from Perth, and before that was in Nairobi, Kenya.
Dr Maina’s new role involves supporting the introduction of seed that is free of diseases to the Australian Grains Genebank at Horsham.
Plant breeders then use this seed to develop new and improved varieties for farmers.
“The aim is to upgrade current exotic virus screening processes to make it more efficient to identify seed-borne viruses and prevent their introduction into Australia,” Dr Maina said. For new scientist Abby Griffin, the
move to Horsham from Queensland to take on a pulse agronomy role was less daunting.
Ms Griffin grew up in Horsham before relocating to Brisbane, where GrainCorp employed her as a quality supervisor for their Brisbane port terminals.
Her new role will include overseeing field trials for the Southern Pulse Validation program to build on research findings from the Southern Pulse Agronomy program led by Dr Jason Brand.
“We are looking at many research
questions within the areas of herbicide tolerance, disease management and canopy management, and are really passionate about finding improvements that can be incorporated into current farming systems,” she said.
“It’s good to be back home in the Wimmera and contributing to improving a crop that is so important to farmers and the regional economy.”
Grains Research and Development Corporation investments, in partnership with Agriculture Victoria, have led to the new pulse research positions.
All-abilities celebration at Nhill
Hindmarsh Shire Council will host an event celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities today at Nhill’s Jaypex Park. The event will be from 11am to 2pm and focus on empowering people of all abilities.
A treasure hunt, games and painting activities are included in the program.
A free barbecue lunch will also be provided.
Mayor Ron Ismay said the council was looking forward to celebrating with the Hindmarsh community.
“This event is important for our community and works towards the celebration, inclusion and awareness of people of all abilities,” he said.
Help needed to make poppies
Nhill RSL sub-branch members are looking for volunteers to create a knitted poppy tribute for centenary celebrations of Anzac. The display needs to be ready in time for Anzac day next year. People or groups interested in getting involved can knit or crochet, with eight patterns for eightply wool poppies available. Wool is available to any groups interested and more information is available from Pam Deckert by calling 0439 662 943 or Rosie Clark on 0408 467 116.
TEAM BOOST: New research team members, from left, Solomon Maina, Josh Fanning, Abby Griffin and Arun Shunmugam.
Debt can be a wonderful slave but an unforgiving master.
Australians have an extraordinarily high level of consumer debt. It fuels our lives.
For example, there were more than 242,000,000 credit-card transactions just in the month of July 2018 – valued at more than $28 billion. This included $758-million in cash advances.
The scariest part of this equation is accruing interest on outstanding balances.
With interest rates ranging from 10 percent to 22 percent a year, billions of dollars are being added to these outstanding balances every year.
Banks love credit cards.
Please don’t misunderstand; properly managed debt can be a great tool. Most people need it to help them buy their first house and other necessities in life.
It is also very important in investment planning, enabling investors to buy income-producing growth assets, such as shares or property, to boost long-term wealth. In this case the interest may also be a tax deduction.
The problem arises when debt is used for basic living costs or purchasing depreciating assets.
This is further aggravated when the interest rate applied is too high and there is no planned debt reduction program in place.
When interest rates increase most people focus on their mortgage rate and forget that the interest on their credit cards sneaks up as well.
Rate decreases tend to take a bit longer to be passed on.
Most major cards are charging about 18 to 20 percent a year, with many customers paying little more than the minimum amount and sinking further into debt.
FINANCE focus
How to master your debt
If you are not paying off your credit cards in full every month, have other high interest loans, or your current level of debt is keeping you awake at night, you need to seriously consider your financial direction.
Follow this simple plan and take control of your debt before it takes control of you –
• Avoid the mental attitude of ‘keeping up with the Kardashians’ – it’s literally impossible.
• Restructure your debt by consolidating what you owe at the lowest available interest rate. Keep one credit card and cut up the rest!
• Prepare and keep to a budget to ensure your cost of living is within your means and put a debt reduction program in place.
• Ensure new loans are only for a productive purpose, such as investing, and can be justified by potential future profit.
• Be smart when it comes to ‘interest-free’ offers and make sure you can afford to pay off the entire balance by the end of the contract. A lot can happen in 50 months, so don’t get behind on your payments.
• Seek professional guidance from a financial adviser to plan your financial goals and how to achieve them.
All of the above steps will make for a happier life.
Grampians shine at annual awards
Grampians businesses and attractions have again performed strongly at RACV Victorian Tourism Awards.
Regular top performer, Dunkeld’s Royal Mail Hotel, led the way for the Grampians, winning two gold medals.
Other Grampians enterprises also enjoyed wins at Melboune’s Crown Casino, with Golton in the Gap, Autopia Tours, Auswalk and Parks Victoria also claiming gold.
Grampians Pioneer Cottages and Bunyip Tours won silver and Hemley House and Grampians Grape Escape were finalists.
The awards represent one of the biggest annual celebrations in Victorian tourism.
Grampians Tourism chief executive
Marc Sleeman said the region had brought home ‘a bag of gold’.
“As strong supporters of the awards, the Grampians Tourism team was proud to see such a rich field of entrants from the Grampians region,” he said.
“It is a reflection of the strength and diversity in our local tourism industry.
“It was a fantastic night celebrating our state’s tourism excellence, innovation, professionalism and collaboration and our partners did us proud.
“The Grampians tourism industry continues to grow and develop and these annual awards are critical in the Grampians’ evolution as an iconic tourism destination.”
Grampians Tourism industry tourism awards entrants, finalists and winners were:
Gold: Royal Mail Hotel, deluxe accommodation and tourism, restaurants and catering services; Golton in the Gap, self contained accommodation; Autopia Tours, tour and transport operators; Auswalk, adventure tourism; Parks Victoria, specialised tourism services, outstanding contribution by volunteers.
Silver: Grampians Pioneer Cottages, unique accommodation; Bunyip Tours, major tour and transport operators.
Warracknabeal’s Merryn Baxter was recognised for her support of fellow competitors at the recent Tri State Games in South Australia.
Baxter was presented with a sportsmanship award by a Tri State Games ambassador after the games committee noticed her positive attitude during competition.
Baxter would not only cheer on her Warrack Warriors team-mates, but all other athletes at the games.
After crossing the finish line in her races, she would cheer on and congratulate every athlete who finished after her as they crossed the line.
Baxter also collected three gold and two bronze medals at the weeklong competition, which is contested by athletes with disabilities from Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales each year.
It’s all in the mud for kinder
‘Mud, mud, glorious mud!’
The old line could well form part of a celebration catch-cry when Lake Bolac Kindergarten launches its ‘mud kitchen’ on Wednesday next week.
The kindergarten has established the kitchen, complete with pots, pans and other accessories, as well as three sets of tables and chairs, to provide somewhere for youngsters to delve into a world of play and fun.
The project has been a prime example of district collaboration, with Lake Bolac and Willaura Bendigo Bank providing
a $1288 grant and Lake Bolac College also involved. College senior students designed and built the kitchen.
The opening of the mud kitchen will be at the Lake Bolac kindergarten at 11.30am. But what’s so special about mud?
Anyone growing up in rural areas would know the expression ‘there’s money in mud’ – a reference to rain turning ground into productive farmland.
But there is much more to the mud story and mud’s potential to generate productivity in
other areas, especially young children.
Generations of young children have enjoyed playing with mud and research has revealed the activity provides foundation opportunities for developing life skills.
The Lake Bolac Kindergarten project tapped into the ‘mud kitchen’ idea based on how mud-play can develop children’s sensory skills and help them connect with nature, learn early science concepts and build imagination, language and communication skills.
GOLD: Parks Victoria collected two awards at RACV Victorian Tourism Awards.
Merryn Baxter
HorsHam Carols
FULL VOICE: A huge crowd turned out for Horsham’s Carols By Candlelight on Sunday.
Pictured clockwise from below:
Jessica Durant rocks the stage with Merry Christmas Baby; The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat perform Those Canaan Days; Jackson Jordan gets in the spirit; Jessica Wilson and Simon Risson host Horsham Carols by Candlelight; Venitia Elbourne-Hobbs joins a choir of voices for the finale; Rachel and Sarah Hateley; Dave McMaster has a ball with the combined schools children’s choir; and popular children’s entertainers The Mik Maks.
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CHEER: Enjoying the carols are, clockwise from above: Marley Irving, Dani Irving, Jed Ferguson, Jessie Ferguson and Wilbur Irving; Alex Kenny, Melanie Koop, Sophie Trudel, Ruby Huff, Josie Thomas and Tamikah Petering in action; Sarnia and Gareth Hose with their children Matisse, Cleo and Lennox; Wimmera Filipino Australian Club’s choir entertain; Grace O’DonnellClancy, Jamie Thomas, Jessica Durant and Venetia ElbourneHobbs singing during the finale of Horsham Carols By Candlelight; Grace O’DonnellClancy; Belinda Elliott sings That’s Christmas To Me; and Kaylene and Jemma Schultz.
CHRISTMAS
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wish all the very best for the festive season. They hope you have a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the new year.
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All 2000 tickets were sold, allowing the Friends of the Foundation to hand over $9500 to the Wimmera Health Care Group Foundation.
COLOURING COMPETITION WINNER: Ria Kant, 8 years old from Horsham
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1. Name the members of the 1970s and early ’80s British television comedy trio The Goodies.
2. What name was given to the 16th century Spanish conquerors of what is now Latin America?
3. True or false? A complete absence of any type of sweat glands means dogs must pant to cool down.
4. Actors Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe play the principal roles and love interests in what popular television science-fiction and history-based drama series, which started in 2014 and is in its fourth season?
5. Based on general evolutionary physiology, which can run further, an antelope or a human?
6. Anyone reading historical accounts of exploratory expeditions, especially involving ocean journeys, will come across the accounts of the disease scurvy. Scurvy is caused by an absence of what vitamin?
7. Cartoonist and illustrator Allan Salisbury, known professionally as ‘Sols’, created what hard-luck comic-strip character that in 2000 became the official mascot for an American basketball team?
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8. What is the common name of the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational anglers?
9. What was the original name of former Australian-American actress Tziporah Atarah Malkah who in 1987, at age 13, won a Dolly Covergirl of the Year competition?
10. The giant gorilla character King Kong, created by American film-maker Merian C. Cooper in collaboration with Edgar Wallace, first appeared in a movie in what year? A. 1921. B. 1933. C. 1945. D. 1956.
Answers: 1. Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie. 2. Conquistadors. The word literally means conqueror. 3. False. Dogs must pant to remove heat from their bodies because they do not have many sweat glands. The ones they do have are primarily in their paw pads. 4. Outlander. 5. Human. A combination of being able to sweat profusely and therefore cool down, specially adapted muscles and running upright makes us the planet’s land-based endurance kings. 6. Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid. A cure involving the consumption of citrus fruit was discovered and lost several times over hundreds of years. 7. Snake from Snake Tales. Sols created the character in 1974 for his strip ‘Old Timer’, which eventually evolved into Snake Tales. ‘Snake’ became mascot for Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G League. 8. VRFish. Its official title is Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body. It was founded in 1995. 9. Kate Fischer, or Katherine Helen Fischer. 10. B. 1933. The movie was called King Kong and received universal acclaim.
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(March 21- April 20)
Day: Friday
Numbers: 1.6.2.3 Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.34.40.22 Some luck in money matters is evident during this period. Anything to do with partnership affairs should prosper and there could be some romantic vibes in the air also.
TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)
Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.1
Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.34.40
Some career plans could be a little frustrating but the results should be evident. A period in which you could win with charm and good humour and love is in the air.
GEMINI:
(May 21- June 21)
Lucky Colour: Orange
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.9
Lotto Numbers: 9.5.12.24.40.33
Business and property dealings should be successful. A time when surprise visitors or happenings could interrupt your daily routine, do not let a few sour faces trouble you.
CANCER:
(June 22- July 22)
Lucky Colour: White
Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 1.6.9.5
Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.34.40.33
Should be a good and interesting time for you and your idea of a romantic interlude should also be available. People you can trust will be ready to help if you need it.
LEO: (July 23- August 22)
Lucky Colour: Fawn
Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3
Lotto Numbers: 1.2.15.19.24.45
A family or work problem could be simmering and your pride or ego could be making the situation difficult. There should be an improvement and there should be commitments over finances.
VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.5.2
Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.35.39.6
Luck is on your side but the trends are mixed so be cautious around people you do not know. There could be a link between you and a secret romance and it is wiser to confide in someone.
LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.5.9 Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.34.40.33
Another person’s help could bring less benefits to a financial venture than expected. A secret romance may seem a thrill but in the light of the day, you may decide against continuing it.
SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Peach
4.12.26.35.9.41 Unexpected events could turn out surprisingly well, however, there could be a strain in relationships with a family member who may need some special attention.
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Soul boxes
Kia Soul EV chance for Australia
Kia’s all-new Soul EV is under consideration for Australia, where it is increasingly likely to be the only version of the stillboxy new-generation small wagon to make it Down Under this time around.
Unveiled alongside conventional petrol-powered variants at the Los Angeles Motor Show last week, the electric-powered Soul shares its 150kW-395Nm motor and 64kWh battery with the more upmarket eNiro electric SUV that made its North American debut at the same show after being wheeled out at the recent Paris expo.
The e-Niro has already been confirmed for Australia.
Kia hopes to have it in showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2019 as its first electrified vehicle.
The electric Soul is less certain, but could be an option, sitting below the Niro in the Kia EV pecking order.
GoAuto understands that Kia Motors Australia, KMAu, has not committed to the new third-generation Soul in any form, and with sales of the current model struggling to make 30 units a month, it is not rushing to sign up.
POWER
with its
64kWh battery for the new-generation funky wagon – the same electric powertrain as the bigger e-Niro.
conventional Soul variants that, in the United States, will be powered by a choice of normally aspirated 2.0-litre or 1.6-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engines. For starters, it gets different front styling with a blanked-out grille and LED headlights that form a light bar ‘brow’ the full width of the vehicle.
Front and rear bumpers are unique to the EV, along with special alloy wheels.
This new Soul is 56mm longer than before, at 4196mm, which makes it about 300mm shorter than the 4400mm Niro.
The Soul’s wheelbase has been stretched 30mm to create an extra 140 litres of cargo space accessed by a wider and lower tailgate.
In the US, the Soul is aimed primarily at young drivers and this is evident in the latest generation’s mood lighting that Kia says has been ‘turned up to 11’ with selectable ambiences that include Hey, Yo, Party Time, Romance and Midnight City.
The electric version, however, is still a chance as one of three EV models promised by KMAu executives. With the e-Niro confirmed and the Soul EV a possibility, the third EV is expected to be an SUV larger than Niro.
two batteries, the 34kWh unit, the Soul EV turned up at Los Angeles with the full-bore 64kWh pack and same 150kW motor.
Although the American media speculated the electric version of the Soul would get the smaller of the e-Niro’s
Facelifted Toyota Prius checks in
Toyota Australia will stick with frontwheel drive when its facelifted Prius arrives on this market in April next year.
An all-wheel drive version – dubbed Prius AWD-e – was revealed at the Los Angeles motor show last week as part of the new-look Prius line-up.
However, Toyota Australia ruled it out, saying the all-paw version would be confined to North America where it is expected to command up to 25 percent of sales.
The biggest changes to the Prius for Australia will be cosmetic, with new front and rear styling treatments and tweaks to the interior.
Slimline bi-beam LED headlights are the most obvious change, along with new vertical daytime driving lights in the new-look bumper that
Toyota said now blends better with the side lines of the body. At the back, wider tail-lights mimic the new headlights, while at the same time attempting to make the Prius look wider.
Two fresh colours, a red and blue, and new-look wheels – 17-inch alloys on the upscale i-Tech and 15-inch steels with caps on the base model –complete the exterior makeover.
Inside, the Prius for Australia will miss out on the large, tablet-style touchscreen shown in Los Angeles, but will get a new 7.0-inch screen with smartphone-style pinch and flick capability.
Some instrument controls have also been updated, along with upholstery choices.
The refreshed Prius will be one of three hybrid vehicles to launched by
Made from advanced lithium-ion polymer, the battery is liquid cooled and comes with a fast-charge capability that Kia claims can fill it to 80 percent in 75 minutes. On a conventional 240-volt home charger, a full charge takes 9.5 hours. The 64kWh e-Niro supposedly covers 484km on a full charge, and even more on Europe’s WLPT test cycle.
Toyota in Australia in 2019, with the new RAV4 hybrid making its debut in the first half of the year and the first Corolla sedan hybrid rolling into showrooms in the last quarter.
The Prius and hybrid Corolla share the same powertrain that combines a 1.8-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine with two motor-generators, driving the front wheels via a planetary gear continuously variable transmission.
When the fourth-generation Prius was launched in 2016, its fuel economy was rated at 3.4l-100km on the Australian combined test cycle.
On this market, Prius is one of Toyota’s slowest-selling cars, shifting just 201 units in the year to date, a decline of 16.9 percent over the same period of 2017.
– Ron Hammerton
The Soul EV gets some unique styling flair to set it apart from the latest
Made for the world in South Korean, the Soul – including the EV – is expected to go on sale in North America in the first half of 2019.
Australia, iIf the Soul EV arrives, it will probably be in the first half of 2020.
– Ron Hammerton
PLUS: Kia surprised
Soul EV when it announced a 150kW motor and
CHECKING IN: The facelifted Toyota Prius is expected in Australia early next year.
Audi debuts its e-tron concept
Audi has ripped the covers off the third model from its etron all-electric vehicle portfolio, with the e-tron GT concept to fly the performance flag for the brand when it is put into production about 2021.
Following in the footsteps of the etron SUV and e-tron Sportback crossover, the e-tron GT will be the first all-electric model developed by Audi Sport, signifying its performance intentions.
As befitting a performance model, the e-tron GT concept’s electric motors pack a serious punch, outputting 434kW from two motors located on the front and rear axle with Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system.
The e-tron GT’s output trumps that of the e-tron SUV and the e-tron Sportback concept and will allow the production four-door sportscar to sprint from standstill to 100kmh in about 3.5 seconds and to 200kmh in just over 12 seconds on the way to a limited top speed of 240kmh.
Using a 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack that takes up the entire underfloor between the axles, the e-tron GT concept has a range of more than 400km, while its 800-volt charging system can recuperate 80 percent of capacity in about 20 minutes.
The car can be charged either by a traditional cable or wirelessly through a charging pad, which allows an 11kW charging output that is enough to re-
charge the e-tron GT overnight. Handling is aided by the car’s low centre of gravity thanks to the packaging of the batteries, while four-wheel steering helps agility at low speeds and stability at high speeds.
Unlike its high-riding siblings, the etron GT cuts a low-slung, striking figure with wide flanks, a sportback-style roofline and large 22-inch wheels.
The e-tron GT is comparable in size to other large sedans, including the Tesla Model S. To help reduce weight, multiple ma-
terials were used in the construction of the e-tron GT including a carbon-fibre roof and aluminium components. To develop technologies for the construction of the e-tron GT, Audi called on VW Group stablemate Porsche for assistance.
Styling however is unmistakably Audi, with the signature singleframe grille flanked by large air vents designed to cool the battery assemblies and brakes, while matrix LED headlights with laser high beam help give the front end a striking look.
The rear end is dominated by an LED tail-light strip that runs across the entire width of the rear, ending in a wedge-shaped segment that draws parallels to the production e-tron SUV.
A large rear diffuser and air vents in the wheelarches help reduce its drag coefficient, while even the alloy wheels are designed to channel air to and cool the brakes, which along with the vehicle’s coasting function, help to recuperate battery power.
The e-tron GT scores a new, futuristic exterior paint finish called kinetic
dust, which Audi claims is ‘practical without being technoid standoffish’.
Inside, the new model features a modern-looking interior with twin digital instrument cluster and infotainment screens able to be customised by the user, while a honeycomb-style steering wheel hints at the car’s Audi Sport roots.
The operating system is controlled through the touchscreen, which offers tactile feedback when pressed.
Adding to its new-age credibility is an entirely vegan interior with synthetic leather used for various trim elements, seats upholstered in fabrics made from recycled fibres, microfibre on the headlining and window pillar trim, and deep-pile floor carpet constructed from yarn previously used on fishing nets.
Like many vehicles without a traditional engine and transmission, the e-tron GT features ample storage with up to 450 litres of capacity in the rear, and an extra 100 litres under the bonnet.
The e-tron GT is part of Audi’s broader strategy to release 12 vehicles with all-electric powertrains by 2025, with the aim of making up one-third of all new vehicle sales for the brand.
Australian timing for the e-tron GT will be confirmed closer to the production version’s release, which Audi says will occur in about two years.
– Robbie Wallis
Hyundai calls for bipartisan EV support
Hyundai has joined the call for greater governmental commitment to electric vehicles in Australia, suggesting a bipartisan approach between major political parties at both federal and state levels to boost consumer uptake.
Speaking to GoAuto at the launch of the Hyundai Ioniq EV, plug-in hybrid and hybrid small-car range in Brisbane, Hyundai Motor Company Australia chief operating officer Scott Grant said unless government action was taken, Australian motorists might miss out on life-enhancing technologies in the future, and instead be rel-
egated to driving less-advanced vehicles designed for developing markets.
“What we need is some sort of vision and some sort of certainty about EVs,” he said.
“It’s an area of uncertainty. There is not a lot of government support for these kinds of technologies and innovations. We need incentives for consumers to embrace this kind of emerging opportunity.”
Mr Scott said supporting EVs would fulfil both major parties’ desire to keep Australia at the forefront of advanced technologies.
“Maybe I’m dreaming, but it would be great to have a bipartisan position on these kinds of issues,” he said.
“Somebody has to have a vision that says – what kind of country do we want to have in respect to our motor vehicle market in Australia?’
“Do we want to be at the forefront of the best products and technology and innovation that the world has to offer?
“Do we want to be a market that is perhaps following three to four years later?
“Or do we want to be a – not a third-
world market – but somebody who is really focussed perhaps more on the rejects of other markets and that we’re decades behind?
“I think we need some certainty as to ‘who are we’ firstly, and then what kind of market will we have as a result, then car companies like ours and consumers ultimately can play in that place.
“We’re uncertain whether we dream of being high tech.
“We want to match Europe in other respects – and we hear that from time to time – but there’s no real actions
that commit to that. So, do we really want that or is that really not possible or practical for our size economy and so forth.”
Admitting it is a financial gamble, Mr Scott is hopeful that Hyundai’s beating of the EV drum in Australia with the Ioniq, Kona Electric EV and, in the future, Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, will help spur the relevant governments into introducing policies conducive to their consumer uptake.
– Byron Mathioudakis
DEBUT: The Audi e-tron GT concept is to become production sportscar reality about 2021.
The family of Jean Ivess would like to thank you very much for your cards, flowers and kind expressions of sympathy shown following our mother’s passing. Your support at this time is much appreciated. A special thank you to Dunmunkle Lodge for their loving care of Jean whilst a resident there.
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Please accept this as our personal and heartfelt thanks.
2 x 1.5yr old Dorper Ewes with lambs $150each, Goats $60each, 20 pigs, 3mths old $85each, PIC # 3YKHF059 Ph 0427361940
Australian leather stock saddle reconditioned, 17” $175 Ph 0427182015
Black faced Dorper rams, March - April drop, 2018 ready to work PIC # 3HSDC083 Ph 0419664345
Budgerigars, all from imported bloodlines, show quality, priced to sell Ph 0428730777
Budgerigars, assorted colours
$8each Ph 0417533579
Budgerigars , consistently winning exhibition aviary, quality birds, new batch of young birds now available, young birds continually available, price to sell Ph 53824389
Budgerigars, show quality at pet prices Ph 0447080439
Bungalally Boer Goats , full boer bucks and does available, excellent quality POA, PIC # 3HSHL229 Ph 0429233729
Charinga Kelpies, black and tan pups for sale, born 1/3/18, dogs and bitches available, vaccinated and wormed, pedigree Moora & Capri bloodlines, parents excellent paddock and yard dogs with plenty of back and bark, m/c 978102100258488/8512/8
935/9028/9260/76785 $800 Ph 0429869474
Dorper x Wiltipol ewes, 3 and 4yo’s $120ea, Aussie White x Dorper rams from $130 PIC # 3NGJT129 Ph 0488616058
Energetic Kelpie male pups, from good working stock, 4 1/2mths old, vaccinated, one black m/c # 978102100276337, one cream m/c # 978102100279202 $1100 each Ph 53810850
Golden labrador puppies, dob 19/9/18, 4 female, 3 male, vaccs and vet checked m/c # 960000 05723261/6373027/5103265/636 9467/6371491/6373368/5722476
$1500ono Ph 0418335659
Hay , clover and rye, small squares, approx 30, $10 each Ph 0421216534
Horse manure , $3 per bag delivered to Dimboola, Horsham or Warracknabeal, free to collect Ph 0437894257
Horse stock saddle , Bates adjustable 17” all leather, adjustable gullet, fully mounted, near new, large tack cabinet, lockable galvanised $3500 or will separate Ph 0427131299
New horse rug, lined canvas, 5’6 $30 Ph 0427182015
Peachface and Fisher Lovebirds, variety of colours, from $20 Ph 0428832058 Stawell
Sow large white cross with litter of 9 $275, Bore male goat, 1.5yrs old $100 PIC # 3YKHF059 Ph 0427361940
Tropical fish, convict cichlids or bristlenose catfish $10each or 3 for $25, $5 from each purchase goes to anti-cancer Ph 0474159010 after 6pm
Welsummer pullets and cockerels $30 each Ph Matt after 4.30pm 0428820147
Young cockatiels , yellow cinnamon colour $30 Ph 53902287
Young Muscovy drakes $25 each Ph 0429912620
Antiques
over 100yo, fancy design on woodwork with mirrors and 5 shelves $450 Ph 0428820113
, Britstand, single furrow, great garden ornament
11/2010 Kimberley Kamper sports RV limited edition off road hard floor camper trailer, fully optioned, diesel hot water, Kwik awning, shower and kitchen annexes, 240v-12v with 4 AGM batteries, T75355 $23,500 Ph 0427849492 Willaura 1969 Viscount, 15’, vintage caravan, registered, full annex, original condition $7500 Ph 0481481577
2002 Kimberley Kamper, off road, always shedded, awning, complete stainless steel kitchen with sink, work bench, storage compartments, 12V elec water pump with new battery, large water tank, front storage box, two burner gas stove and cylinders, storage drawer under bed, interior reading lights, 240V inlet and outlets, sleeps 2, VGC $16,000 Ph 0427189588
2007 Windsor Genesis pop-top caravan 19’, bunks, d/bed, ac, heating, full canvas annex, easy to tow and set up, ATM 1910, GTM1790 $25,000 Ph 0400830984
2015 Jayco Silverline, 25’ with double slide out, best value, suits a couple ready for full time travel, all mod cons on board, GC $65,000ono Ph 0419836441
2016 Jayco Eagle, used 5 times, sleeps 7, electric awning with full annex, loads of extras $22,000 Ph 0419707196
Camper trailer 2017 buckland, LX, MZ, all features, as per ezy trailer models, some extras, $8,000 Ph 0437392509
Camper trailer 6x4, reg, water tank, VGC $1400 Ph 0428823482
Fiat Ducato Maxi, 2009, 3L diesel, 6sp AMT, 86,000 kms, fully self-contained with shower, toilet, HWS, ducted heating, 2 house batteries, 2 solar panels, 110L fresh and 60L grey water tanks, 80L Waeco fridge, Origo 2 burner marine stove, UHF radio, TV, 6 speaker cd/radio, wired for both 12 and 240V, d/ bed, wind-out awning, excellent storage, health reason for sale XLG997 $73,000ono Ph Doug 0427848167 Horsham
Jayco 2016 Flamingo campervan , awning and full annex with floor matting, flies for bed ends, windguard, TV aerial, plus more extras, 12mth rego $20,000 Ph 0429990051
Jayco Sterling, 24ft great family van, 5 bunk
Antique overmantle,
Plough
$400 Ph 0400999412
Caravans
Campervan
Eureka Golden Eagle 2013, 22’, EC, Qbed, full ensuite, separate toilet, under bed storage, 12 volt LED lights and TV, air conditioner, external roll out storage, plus a storage box, roll out awning
John Shearer MK3 air seeder box, engine drive fan $3500 Ph 0438078628
Massey Ferguson 506 side mower, many parts $220 Ph 04388838288
New Holland 841 round baler, 4’x5’ strings only $2750 inc Gst Ph 0428911459
New Holland 848 Baler, needs work $1100inc Gst 0419542569
NH Hayliner 69 Baler, bale loader, NH 848 RND baler LC $7600 plus Gst or will separate Ph 0409307852
8 245-70 x 19.5 tyres and rims, 8 stud, 90% tread $140 each Ph 0429847336
Acco 8.3 Cummins motor 5 cubic metre hyd mixer $15,000 Ph 0498511395
Air conditioner, reverse cycle, cassette type, GC $250 Ph 0437365657
Aluminium tray, 1.840m wide,
2.8m long with spare tyre, will fit canopy, $1435 Ph 53975262
Art books, many styles, artists, crafts, history, approx 200 books $500 Ph 0427581182
Brand new shelving, various sizes, prices from $150 Ph 0409368076
Bricks clean reds, $1 each Ph 53811093
Bus for sale due to fleet upgrade, 57 passenger, 1999 Mercedes 1418, registered to 4/19 with current full bus accreditation, suit spare bus, school, club etc $26,000ono Ph 0408503149
Drive comptuer, Oceanic VE 100 $120 Ph 0427581182
Horn sewing cabinet, EC $200 Ph 53522617 Ararat
Golf Cart tilt trailer, only 10mths old and in perfect condition, vin # 6MFBOXTRLHT000780 reg Y50828 $1600ono Ph 0448473467
Hanger, based Horsham airport, 40’x40’ 10’ door clearance $40,000 Ph 53824766
Hay, small bales, oats and rye $7 per bale Ph 0418504408
Hisense 255L upright freezer, 594x1756x634, hardly used $600 Ph 0418578583
Jason Bright and Craig Lowndes framed and signed Ford prints, ideal for the man cave, from $90 Ph 0427630051
Jiah 180 MIG 240v, 5000hz welding helmet, front flip, never used, also real copper roll $450 Ph Lee 0458441690 or Russell 0484923908 Ararat
Kangaroo tail pump, decorative, ideal for ponds or the like, refurbished years and maintained to present state, will work, tail approx 900mm $500 Ph 0439101170
Miners couch/chaise lounge, lovely item, bottle green imitation velvet, original wire base, totally refurbished $500 Ph 0439101170
REDUCED Spitwater hot water cylinder, steam cleaner, 240v, to couple up with pressure washer for steam cleaning $1200 Ph 0428837235
Reese UFO mower, red model, 3.1m cut $9000 plus GST Ph 0427340546
Round bale roll out carrier, tow behind ute $1320 inc Gst Ph 0428911459
Sherwell 35t comby field bin, late model, EC $13,000ono plus GST Ph 0459060306 Wimmera
Mallee area
Suzuki 4 wheeler, magnetic drill, large table and six chairs, kipor caravan, Jenny 2.6 KVA, 8 low loader tyres, 7.5r x 15 on spider rims, near new Ph 0497616187
Electric chainsaw 2000w, never used, still in its box $170 Ph 0417121811 Ararat
Five burner gas/electric BBQ, infrared rotisserie, used only 4 times $1000 Ph 0437525300
Ararat
For removal at Navarre, self contained flat $30,000, conditions apply. Ph 53574257 after 7pm
For the handyman, quantity new and used timber lengths, steel door track 1650cm, screws etc, bench grinder new, pine frames, solid canvas/masonite covered ideal for artist or signage Ph 0439101170
Garage tiltadoor 4m long x 2m high VGC $170 Ph 0419330195
Yamaha on Mackay trailer, spare wheel, all EC with extras, boat reg GC454, trailer reg P07351 $5500 Ph 0409210594
Electric chair, Niagara Apollo lift/recline/massage, EC, paid $11,500 Feb 2016, price $5000ono Ph 53823798
Gopher ‘Vita’, extras include hood, bag, basket, walking stick holder, solid cover, GC $6000 new, sell $3000 as is or extra with new batteries Ph 53522455 Ararat Invacare alpine comet, EC, suit new buyer $2200 Ph 0427886272
Pye portable console air con, brand new, cost $600 sell for $400 Ph 0439941422
REDUCED Gold velvet lounge suite, 2 chairs, 2 x 2 seater lounge, very GC $200 Ph 0438822470 Horsham
Refrigerator LG, 188lt, as new $300 Ph 0427581182
Samsung Fridge, 210L, two door, VGC $150 Ph 0417173012
Simpson 4kg dryer, as new $190 Ph 0400254859
Simpson Ezi Set washing machine, 7kg load, top loader, 12yrs of age, VGC $245 Ph 0431215956
REDUCED Mazda 1990 929 sedan, EC, starts and drives, new starter motor and brakes, excellent club car, no reg, vin # JMOHC10E200203044 must sell call with best offer Ph Graeme 0413432110 Berriwillock
Motor Vehicles
$3000 - $10,000
1988 Black Ford Maveric Nissan Patrol, 2dr STB, fully imported, dual fuel petrol and gas, 365,000kms, SGN262 best offer over $5000 Ph 53525010
2001 Volvo S60 MY2001T, 2.4L intercooled turbo, auto, EC, memory driver seat, full leather trim, side mirror retractors, heated front seats, cruise, air, central lock, elec sunroof, tow pack, great first luxury car, 215,000kms, RDB640 $3000 Ph 0400126587
2003 Falcon ute, navy blue, 6sd manual on the floor, GC, RWC, alloys, rego, 230,000kms, WBT540 $5200 Ph 0418574671 Horsham
2004 Mercedes C180 Kompressor, comes with RWC, EC, 167,000kms, TCX779 $8000 Ph 0427361335
Ford BF, EC, dvd, 4 family, service record, RWC, 210,000kms, ZZX813 $6000 Ph 0409133685
REDUCED 1997 Toyota Twin cab diesel with canopy and drawers, 60lt water tank and pump, 40lt res fuel tank, had many mechanical repairs, near new tyres and batteries, reg until 12/18, PXK015 $7500ono Ph 0428504558
REDUCED 2009 Hyundai i30 5spd manual, petrol, full service history, runs well with RWC, rego till 09/18, VGC, 168,000kms, 1CV7ZJ $6000 Ph 0419184505
REDUCED 2011 VW Golf wagon 7spd auto, one owner, regular services, new tyres, reg July 2019 124,000kms, YKD607 $8500 Ph 0407605615
REDUCED Mitsubishi Mirage 2013/14 model, near new condition, 12mths reg, 6200kms, ZTJ288 $8000 Ph 0428563312
REDUCED W Polo Pacific 1600, silver, RW, 58,000kms, XQJ712 $9,600 Ph 0427828420 Subaru Outback, 2010, manual, diesel, EC, new tyres, RWC, XVC428 $8900 Ph 0468559166
or $150pr Ph 0427581182
380 Chev Lewis Ski Boat, great looking, EC, RC757, trailer W20383 $13,000 Ph 53810600
2014 Yamaha WR450F Motorbike, 1950kms, EC, selling due to lack of use $7800 Ph 0428941188
Utility accessory taupe, 165cm wide x 185cm long $35 Ph 53581814
storage drawers, UHF radio, June reg, 422,000km, reg until June 19, QMC073 $11,500 Ph 0447745996 2001 Nissan Patrol, manual, gas injected, 3.0 diesel, a/c, reg until 5/19, 225,000kms,
Austin Healey Sprite MK3, red, ex body, no rust, does need some work, wiring and suspension, comes with heaps of extras, spare motor, hardtop, clutch, spring pack ect, no reg, eng # 9MUH154531 $11,000 Ph Steve 53920242
Mitsubishi
REDUCED 2003 Nissan Patrol GU ST, 4.2lt, very tidy, serviced regularly, reg until 9/19, RWC, 372,000kms, SLU551 $28,000neg Ph 0428175841
REDUCED Mazda BT50 dual cab, SDX, 2011, 4x4, auto, 4 cylinder 31, diesel, new tyres all round, ARB canopy, cruise control, tow bar, LED driving lights, black, full service history, one owner, reg 3/19, 100,000kms YHI981 $21,500 Ph 0488688844
Musical Instruments
2012 GX Landcruiser ute, 5/19 rego, RWC, dual batteries, 3” exhaust, extra fuel filter, reversing camera, air con, sealed toolboxes, alloy wheels, black duck seat covers, imac cond, 146,000kms, ZAH378 $59,500ono Ph Tige 0429810240 please leave a phone number in message or Julie Ph 0427816240 Black XR8, 2009, 6spd manual, 91,000kms, WZS187 $25,000ono Ph 0432312296
Ford Ranger PX XL Super cab, 2012, 3.2DT, 4x4 manual, steel tray, ARB bull bar, winch and long range fuel tank 1000km range, towbar, canvas seat covers, reg 8/19, RWC, 130,000km service just completed, ZAV755 $26,500 Ph 0428852409 Murtoa
Holden Colorado 2013, a/c, FWD, c/c, set up for elec brakes, 112,000kms, white, VGC, 1AU6YU $23,500ono Ph 0428349401
Thurmer piano, with matching tapestry duet stool $1500 Ph 53825193
Real Estate
House for removal, solid 3 weatherboard home, located in Horsham $5000 Ph 0417566621
To Give Away
5 tabby and orange kittens, 8 weeks old, toilet trained, eat and drink by themselves, TGA Ph 53820457 or 0437076038 6 Frederick St Horsham
Wanted
Horse and unwanted livestock, pay cash Ph 0408705510
Wanted, old oil and steam engines, big or small Ph 0458409434
Wanted to Buy
Easy ride scooter, Harley Davidson replica mobility scooter, model number SR003BLKAU, Ph Bill 0448473467 or 53826480 House and land, Edenhope district area Ph 0428863580
Old wares, collectables, rustic furniture, garage analia, early Holden and Ford cars Ph Ruth 0438557886
Work Wanted
Experienced house cleaner looking for work, reasonable rates Ph 0409522443 Tom’s repairs and services, mobile
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May the horse be with you
One day seminar – Introduction to horse care
Date: December 9, 2018 from 10am to 4pm Venue: Centre of Participation
Your instructor is Mary Wallace who has over 25 years experience in training horses, including working with Black Caviar and Peter Moody. The course is designed to develop safety habits and skills with you and your horse or potential purchase. Covering nutrition, grooming, correct maintenance for horse or pony, correct handling procedures and dealing with problem horses.
$150 per person – Children bring parent for free.
To enrol email: thehorsebewithyou@gmail.com under Paypal Ph 0455 186 127
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Truck and Trailer Driver
Western Quarries is a green fields Quarry which was established in 2015 and supplies high quality aggregates and crushed rocks.
Part of a broader business group the quarry has quickly become a leading supplier of aggregates and crushed rocks throughout South Western, Western and Northern Vitoria.
We are seeking an experienced truck and trailer driver to join our team. Based in Ararat, your main role will be to transport products from our quarry site.
The successful applicants should possess the following attributes:
•Hold a current HC Truck Licence
•Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
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One Solitary Life
He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman who amazingly was still a virgin. He grew up in another obscure village where He worked in a carpenter’s shop until He was 30.Then for 3 years He was an itinerant preacher. He never had a family or owned a home. He never set foot inside a big city. He never travelled 200 miles from the place He was born. He never wrote a book or held an office. He did none of the things that usually accompany greatness. While He was still a young man the tide of popular opinion turned against Him. His friends deserted Him. He was turned over to His enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While He was dying His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had, His coat.
When He was dead He was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave. Two days later many witnessed the miracle of the resurrection proving truly He was the Son of God. Twenty centuries have come and gone and today He is the central figure for much of the human race. All the armies that ever marched and all the navies that ever sailed and all the parliaments that ever sat and all the kings that ever reigned put together have not affected the life of man upon this earth as powerfully as this one solitary life.
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Awards wrap up volleyball season
BY DAVID BERRY
Bright young talent mixed with experienced campaigners was the highlight of award presentations wrapping up Volleyball Horsham’s winter season.
In A Grade, veteran Tim Popple took home his eighth Robinson Medal in a thrilling count, recording 14 votes for the season to finish ahead of Chris Hans Ca-ayon Galo on 13, Tyler Puls, 12 and Kara Johnson, 11.
Puls collected his first Abud Medal for being the most consistent male, while Johnson won her eighth McIntyre Medal for being the most consistent female.
In B Grade, again veteran Waterhammers spiker Chris Baker finished on top with 22 votes, collecting his seventh Radford Medal ahead of team-mate Andrew Wundke, 19, Murtoa’s Bailey Logan, 18, and Von Steiger Brothers’ Emma Avery, 15.
It was Logan’s first Abud Medal, while Avery collected consecutive McIntyre Medals, underlining how good her year was in 2018.
It was an all-Murtoa affair in C Grade, with a countback deciding the top two.
Murtoa Nuggets’ Lloyd Baker finished ahead of Murtoa Railway’s Ronan Garth-Lindsay, with both boys receiving 19 votes.
Baker gained the nod, recording five three-vote games, ahead of Garth-Lindsay’s three, to win his first O’Connor Medal. The Abud Medal went to
Piccolo Nuggets’ Blake Turner, while Rej Smith from the premier team Bingo Biddies won her third McIntyre Medal.
In the junior division, Murtoa Geckos’ Noah Horvat won his first Ladlow Medal as the most valuable player in a runaway win over Phantoms West’s Sophie Quick.
Phantom boys’ Joey Nagorcka won the junior Abud Medal, while Horsham College’s Tayla Eltze won the McIntyre Medal.
To wind up a great year of volleyball, officials presented 14 members with game-milestone certificates.
150-game certificates: Paddy Sherry, Molly Hobbs and Jack Hannan.
200-game certificates: Mark Radford, Emma Avery and Delaney Wills.
While the domestic year has finished, there are still some volleyballers excited for action next week as teams from St Brigid’s, Murtoa and Horsham colleges head to Melbourne for the National Schools Cup.
The competition features 550 teams from 150 schools from across Australia and New Zealand playing at four venues across Melbourne in the biggest school sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere. It promises to be another magnificent event.
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm 5382 1351
ADDITION: Laharum’s Angus Martin has joined Horsham Saints in Wimmera Football League. The key-position player, left, is pictured shoring up the switch with Saints coach Luke Fisher.
Final round of Stawell tennis
The final round of Stawell Tennis Club’s Friday night competition posed further questions about the premiership credentials of one side.
At the same time, cellar dweller Frewstal finished the regular season on a high following an otherwise disappointing season.
Frewstal caused the boilover of the season on Friday as it upstaged ladder leader Stawell Toyota in a contest that went to the wire.
Frewstal’s ability to close out a match had been questioned all season but this wasn’t the case, with a couple of one-sided wins in mixed
sets enough to snatch victory.
Scenes of jubilation followed the announcement of the five-game triumph.
The sublime shot-making of Frewstal skipper Jade Cross was on display and she was well supported by sub Lewis Reading in the win.
Exciting young siblings Jonah and Neve O’Shannessy battled hard for Stawell Toyota, which now goes back to the drawing board before this week’s grand final.
Delahunty Plumbing continued its hot run leading into the grand final with its fourth straight victory, toppling Grampians Joinery by 10
games. Delahunty Plumbing had a host of players in fine touch, including super consistent Brian O’Shannessy, Sam Ranton, Blair Clayton and Seth Blake.
Holly Graveson toiled hard for Grampians Joinery in the loss, winning all three sets. Delahunty Plumbing will fancy its chances next week with players in a rich vein of form at the right end of the season.
Final ladder: Stawell Toyota 156 points, Delahunty Plumbing 142, Grampians Joinery 108, Frewstal 92. – Joel Freeland
State team title for club
BY COLIN MACGILLIVRAY
For the first time in 26 years, a Horsham Pony Club outfit has claimed Pony Club Victoria’s team of four state title.
Billie Wills-Mellington, 12, Morgan Lane, 15, Morgan Lord, 17, and Rachel Ball, 21, represented Horsham at the State Games, Flat Teams and Musical Ride State Championships at Pony Club Victoria’s equestrian centre in the Yarra Valley late last month.
They contested the team of four category after qualifying as the top team in Pony Club Victoria’s Midland zone earlier this year.
They faced nine other teams from across the state at the championships.
The team of four category involves two routines – one rehearsed and one unrehearsed.
Teams are given a series of set movements that are performed in synchronisation in front of judges.
Riders have months to perfect the rehearsed routine, but only 10 minutes to learn the unrehearsed routine.
Horsham earned a score of 113 for its rehearsed routine, placing it equal second with Yarra Glen behind Macedon on 116 points.
Horsham coach and team manag-
er Jo Lane said the team blew the competition away with its unrehearsed routine.
“The unrehearsed ride was what won the state title for them,” she said.
“They were clearly ahead of any other club from across Victoria.
When they added the scores together, they won by one point.
“I think the judges said it was one of the closest decisions they’ve ever had in this competition.”
It was the first time since 1992
Horsham had won a team of four state title.
Ms Lane said it was an incredible effort, given the club was much smaller than some of its metropolitan competitors.
“They don’t have the access to coaches and things that the metro clubs do,” she said.
“This is a big deal for a little country club to claim the title.”
Ms Lane said her charges had earned the state championship with their tireless work and dedication.
“I’m so incredibly proud of them because they range in age and they’ve all got different pressures for the age they are,” she said.
“Rachel works full time and the two Morgans are in their more senior years of school.
“For them to show up for prac-
CHAMPIONS: Horsham Pony Club won Pony Club Victoria’s team of four title. The winning riders are, from left, Rachel Ball with horse Diablo, Morgan Lane with Wynara Be My Valentine, Morgan Lord with Havenleigh Park Thor and Billie Wills-Mellington with Vinny.
tice every week, regardless of the weather, and be committed to this is fantastic.”
Ms Lane said an additional challenge was the mix in the team’s horse types.
“We’ve got a 13-hand pony rang-
Rachel wins memorable award
Horsham Pony Club reflected on the 40th anniversary of Ann Buwalda’s death with the presentation of a trophy named in her honour on Sunday.
The club has given out the Ann Buwalda Memorial Trophy every year since Ann’s death in 1978, when the 13-year-old and her horse Rusty were struck and killed by a car.
The award goes to a Horsham Pony Club member who best exemplifies the ideals of clubmanship and sportsmanship.
Rachel Ball was the recipient of this year’s award.
Club president Geoff Lord described Ball as a ‘wonderful representative’ of the club and a worthy winner.
“She is a very selfless person who is always
willing to assist at rallies and has represented our club at a local, zone and state level,” he said.
“She doesn’t seek the limelight with anything she does, but in her own quiet way achieves so much and by doing so makes our club a better place.”
Past winners of the award were on hand to mark its 40th anniversary, and Ann’s mother Beth was in attendance.
She described it as a beautiful way to remember he daughter.
“I’m just so proud of her, and she would be so happy to be remembered,” she said.
“It’s not something you get over, losing a child, but it is something you must learn to live with.
“I was always so proud to read of the trophy in the paper.”
Creek signs
Horsham basketball star Mitch Creek could return to Victoria sooner rather than later, announcing yesterday he had signed a conditional two-year deal with NBL expansion club South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Creek is contracted to the NBA G League’s Long Island Nets and is hoping to earn a contract with an NBA team during or after the season.
In a statement on Facebook, Creek said he remained focused on his NBA dream but was thrilled to have the security of a deal with the Phoenix if an NBA contract did not eventuate. He said the lure of returning to the NBL, rather than Europe where he spent time in the German Basketball Bundesliga, was too great.
“To be back in my home state is really cool. I see the potential we have at Phoenix and it gives me goosebumps,” he said.
“To be part of a new franchise, there are so many positives for me.
“I can see myself building a career and a future in something that’s bigger than basketball.”
South East Melbourne became the NBL’s newest franchise last month.
Creek made his name in the NBL as a star for the Adelaide 36ers, but had a falling out with the club after it demanded compensation for releasing him from his contract while he tried for an NBA roster spot.
ing through to a clydie cross that stands over 15 hands,” she said.
“It’s a combination of horse types that shouldn’t work, but it did.
“Everyone said what a hodgepodge of animals we had in our team, but they just worked.”
Creek said he would return to Adelaide determined to beat his old team.
“I will walk into that stadium and I will thank the crowd, I’ll thank my team-mates that I played with from there, I’ll thank the coaches. But there’s certain people at that club that I will never thank, and I’ll never have any time for again,” he said.
HONOUR: Ann Buwalda family members, from left, niece Eve Barnes, sister Pauline Barnes and mum Beth Buwalda attended a Horsham Pony Club presentation at the weekend to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ann’s death. The family is joined by Georgia and Sophie McLellan. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
STEADY: Horsham
Lawn’s Tahlia Thompson in action against Haven at the weekend. Thompson’s 8-5 win against Haven’s Skye Davis was the sole victory for Lawn.
Boost for Drung
Drung South was the beneficiary of the first walkover of the season in Central Wimmera Tennis Association’s pennant division, while Haven won a thrilling contest against Horsham Lawn to headline round eight.
The Drungsters got a win and a handy percentage boost when Telangatuk East was unable to field a side.
WIN WIN
It gives the team an advantage in the tight race for third and fourth spots on the ladder.
Boddi to put Haven on the board with a lone doubles rubber.
The script flipped on its head in the singles section, with Haven claiming three of the four rubbers to level the scores.
Tom Bourchier, Tim Officer and Genevieve Bush each won their singles encounters, while Thompson’s 8-5 win against Davis was the sole victory for Lawn.
The final doubles section swayed back and forth, but two crucial 8-7 tiebreakers went the way of Haven.
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Drung South is currently one of three teams on 16 points, along with Haven and Kalkee. Haven earned its points under much tougher circumstances, downing Horsham Lawn 8-86 to 6-88.
Horsham Lawn has been one of the competition front-runners this season, with a close loss to Drung South and a defeat against top side St Michaels the only blemishes on its record entering round eight.
It looked as if Lawn would improve to 6-2 after the opening doubles stanza, as it won three of the four rubbers on offer.
Hayden Farlow and David Gove won an 8-7 tiebreaker against Haven’s Ben Hartwich and Tom Bourchier to start the day.
Skye Davis and Lucinda Bourchier had an 8-5 win against Lawn’s Tahlia Thompson and Luisa
Tom Bourchier and Connor Chivell won against Farlow and Shane Gillespie, while Bush and Lucinda Bourchier outlasted Boddi and Cherie Wood.
The two rubbers were enough to give Haven an 8-6 lead and the overall win, despite trailing Lawn by two games.
In the round’s other match, St Michaels dispatched Kalkee, although it was forced to forfeit three rubbers due to lack of numbers.
Despite being behind from the start, the Saints proved too good for the Kees, winning three rubbers in tiebreakers.
Horsham Lawn will test itself against Drung South at the weekend, while in other matches St Michaels will host Telangatuk East and Haven will travel to Kalkee.
TOUGH CONTEST: Haven’s Skye Davis, pictured, teamed with Lucinda Bourchier for an 8-5 win against Horsham Lawn’s Tahlia Thompson and Luisa Boddi. Davis lost her singles match, however, Haven came away with the win.
Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
Tough task for King Denny
BY TONY LOGAN
Connections of Ararat-owned trotter King Denny have again been cruelled by the barrier draw in the Inter Dominion Trotting Championships.
The eight-year-old gelding put up a mighty effort from gate seven in his opening-round heat at Melton on Saturday night but fared even worse when handed the same marble for round two of the series over the flying mile at Ballarat.
Driver Denbeigh Wade was forced to restrain King Denny to the back of the field when the start was activated, hoping for a quick tempo throughout to allow her charge to run home strongly over the final stages.
Rival driver Josh Dickie had different ideas however, as he allowed the hot favourite Speeding Spur to dawdle during the middle stages before dashing home in a slick 56.2 seconds and a nine-metre victory.
King Denny was forced to race three and four wide in the final lap and got to within five metres of the third placegetter in a brave effort after clocking a sub 56-second final half. Round three of the series will be at Cranbourne on Saturday night and seven days of rest then leads to the glorious finale at Tabcorp Park Melton on December 15.
Stawell victory
Veteran trainer-driver Geoff Webster and six-year-old stallion Motu Gatecrasher combined to take out the $40,000 Barham Insurance Stawell Pacing Cup on Sunday.
Webster gave his charge a soft trip two back in the running line for the first half of the 2600-metre journey before making a lightning move three wide, down the back on the final occasion.
The race changed complexion at that point with Mad Robber – Chris Alford – and Motu Gatecrasher opening up a break on the rest of the pack as the leaders tired and dragged several well-fancied runners back through the field.
Webster sat on Alford’s back around the home turn then switched down to the sprint lane to nail a very brave Mad Robber right on the line in a new track record rate of 1:58.1.
Horsham success
A pair of victories by Wimmera owned and trained horses highlighted last week’s seven-race card of harness action at Horsham Racing Centre.
Balmoral owner-trainer Janet Exell made it into the winner’s circle when her nine-year-old mare Keepthedream scored by a neck in a Trotters Handicap with legendary horsewoman Kerryn Manning in the sulky.
After making a safe beginning from behind the tapes and striding to the lead, Manning was content to hand up when challenged by Sherrif Brown – Tina Ridis – and enjoyed a soft trip for the remainder of the 2200-metre journey.
A dash up the sprint lane at the business end of the race gave the chestnut mare her second career victory and a
wonderful result for the Exell family. Horsham pacer John Richard made it two for the locals when successful in The Weekly Advertiser C1 heat for the Carberry, Connelly and Arnel families.
Driver Jackie Barker bought the four-year-old gelding home with a perfectly timed run to notch up its fifth career win from just 15 starts.
Club supports communities
Stawell Harness Racing Club has given up to $16,000 in grants to schools and community groups in Northern Grampians Shire.
The club has provided money to Stawell West Primary School for flexible seating and scholarship; St Pats Primary school, scholarship; Stawell Primary School 502, pottery project and scholarship; Stawell Secondary College, two scholarships; Stawell Railway Station Gallery, reverse split-system air-conditioner, Campbells Bridge Progress Association, nozzles and equipment for fire truck; Stawell Senior Citizens, kitchen upgrade; Stawell Historical Society, digitisation project; Probus Club of Stawell, bowls tournament; Stawell Biarri Group of Geanology, updating computers; Pomonal Cricket Club, clubroom chairs; Interchurch Council, provisions for Christmas food; Riding for the Disabled, upkeep and training of new horse ‘Saxon’; Stawell Vintage Tractor and Engine Club, tractor pull event; and St Peters Lutheran Church, restoration of organ.
Since 2002 the club has provided $871,312 for community support, which includes racing stakemoney and trophies. The club, run by a committee of management headed by president Geoffrey Sanderson and chief executive Lisa McIlvride, employs 32 to 40 people. It also provides in-kind contributions.
ROUGH BREAK: Denbeigh Wade and King Denny.
Saints, Tigers to rekindle rivalry
BY DEAN LAWSON
Horsham Saints will attempt to continue shoring up second place on Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade ladder when it resumes pleasantries against Jung Tigers at the weekend.
The Saints, who only a few weeks ago watched the Tigers chew up a mighty score at Horsham City Oval, have since continued to make runs and will now be after Tiger blood.
The Saints scored a mighty win over Rupanyup-Minyip at city oval last weekend, centuries to Mark Crafter and Tim Bell the highlight of 5-334 in response to the visitors’ 163.
Opener Crafter’s ton was his second in as many games, his knock including 22 fours.
All-rounder Bell’s punishing and unbeaten innings down the list included 15 fours and seven sixes.
Fellow opener Gary Davidson retired on 66 and Austin Smith made 30 as the Blue Panthers watched the Saints gobble up their first-inning score.
The Tigers, despite making runs against the Saints, could not follow up the effort against competition powerhouse Homers who enjoyed a relatively easy win at Horsham Sunnyside.
Homers were defending 276 when play resumed on Saturday and quickly had the Tigers on the back foot.
Jung Tigers lost a string of top-order wickets through the joint efforts of medium-pacers Craig Britten and Jarred Combe before collapsing completely and being all out for 103.
Only veteran David Puls, 48, in the middle order, provided legitimate resistance to the Homers attack.
Jung Tigers will now need to
regroup for what looms as an intriguing contest against the Saints.
Homers are sitting pretty at the top of both overall and oneday-game ladders and take on West Wimmera in a twilight clash under lights at Horsham City Oval.
The Warriors broke though for their first win of the season last week, defending 147 by bowling Laharum out for 61.
Brad Keller proved the destroyer for the Warriors, capturing an impressive 5-8.
The Warriors will be back under the griller against the competition yardstick on Saturday night.
Laharum and Rupanyup-Minyip have a chance to return to the winners list when they meet at Laharum.
Both are in need of consolidating performances in a countdown to a Christmas break.
Horsham A Grade
This week: One-day games, Laharum v Rupanyup-Minyip, Horsham Saints v Jung Tigers at Dudley Cornell Park, West Wimmera v Homers at Horsham City Oval in twilight game.
Last week: Homers 267 (S. Hopper 83, L. Deutscher 40, C. Britten 37, B. Smith 32) d Jung Tigers 103 (D. Puls 48; C. Britten 3-30). Horsham Saints 5-334 (M. Crafter 107, T. Bell 107no, G. Davidson 66ret, A. Smith 30) d Rupanyup-Minyip 163 (D. Schaper 64, V. Lothian 40; J. Carroll 5-42), West Wimmera 147 (L. Preston 31, T. Braendler 30; J. Mahoney 5-38, J. Coyle 4-37) d Laharum 61 (B. Keller 5-8).
This week: Two-day games, Halls Gap v St Andrews, Pomonal v Swifts-Great Western at Central Park, Stawell, Aradale
FOLLOW THROUGH:
Georgia BakerMiller lets fly with a delivery while representing Western Waves in an under-14 clash against Mallee-Murray in a Youth Premier League game on Sunday. BakerMiller and Tahlia Thompson from Horsham Saints were part of the team that played at Horsham Community Oval. Other Wimmera representatives Penelope Drummond from Homers and Ruby James, West Wimmera, played in an under-17 Western Waves girls game against Mallee-Murray at Horsham City Oval. The Waves won both games.
v Buangor-Tatyoon at Alexandra Oval, Ararat, Youth Club, bye.
Last week: Henry Gunstone T20 Cup, final, Swifts-Great Western 133 d Youth Club 83.
Wimmera-Mallee A Grade
This week: One-day games, Brim-Kellalac-Sheep Hills v Jeffcott at Brim, Marnoo v St Arnaud, St Marys v Donald, Birchip, bye.
Last week: Marnoo 5-195 (L. Whitbourne 91 not, D. Lang 55, B. Cameron 28) d Jeffcott 9-188 (L. Jones 67, D. Atkins 57; J. McAllister 3-16, D. Lang 3-54), St Arnaud 6-223 (B. Hando 56, J. Patching 55, J. Coloe 32, J. Tillig 25no) d St Marys 9-18 (J. Patching 6-2), Brim-Kellalac-Sheep Hills 6-178 (M. McPherson 61, I. McPherson 53; J. Reid 3-26) d Birchip 80 (R. Doran 34, J. Reid 30).
Ladder: Donald 42 points, 3.05 percent; Brim-Kellalac-Sheep Hills 30, 1.94; Marnoo 30, 1.06; Jeffcott 24, 1.31; Birchip 24, 0.69; St Arnaud 18, 0.93; St Marys 6, 0.14.
ACROSS CRICKET
Picture: PAUL CARRACHER.
Grampians cricket back to schedule
BY ONE SHORT
Grampians Cricket Association games return to usual scheduling this week with the resumption of the season fixture, and competition should be keen.
Players broke from usual home-andaway matches to take part in T20 Henry Gunstone Cup matches in Stawell at the weekend, with Swifts-Great Western prevailing over Youth Club in the final.
The Combine made 133, Sam Cocks leading the way with the bat, and bowled Youth Club out for 83, Damon Folkes getting runs and Josh McCartney snaring three wickets.
Swifts-Great Western won two of its three games and Youth Club won all three.
In A Grade this week, Pomonal plays Swifts-Great Western, Halls Gap hosts St Andrews and Aradale is at home to Buangor-Tatyoon.
Fourth-placed Pomonal will host second-placed Swifts-Great Western at Stawell’s Central Park and will be hoping for a repeat of its last effort with the bat, when it scored its best innings for the season.
Up until then, the Tigers batting had been very shaky. Luke Jordan, Clayton Mackley and Lynden Brewis, together with Matt Peel, will look to post a winning score against Combine
bowlers Jayden McCartney, Matt Heffer, Damien Joiner and spinner Matt Fitzgerald.
The Combine will rely on its batting depth to record victory against Tigers bowlers Matt Grinham, Leigh Oliver, and Josh Abbot. Combine batsmen Sam Cocks, Tom Eckel, Aiden Graverson and Travis
Nicholson will hold the key to this match. There will be a bit of feeling involved after last season’s controversy, when several attempts to play this match ended up at a pennant committee hearing.
At the other end of the ladder, Halls Gap will battle with St Andrews at home and a win to either side would
be a great boost coming into the Christmas break.
Both teams sit on six points, Halls Gap via a bye, and St Andrews with one win against Aradale.
The Saints’ form is not all that bad, but they have been unable to get that all important win, while Halls Gap’s form has been poor.
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Saints players Tom Mills, Ned Bohner, Adam Haslett and James Laidlaw have all batted well on occasions and Mills, Haslett and Laidlaw have all taken wickets.
The highlight for Halls Gap has been the emergence of Charlie McIntosh as a quality batsman, but he needs more support from his team-mates if the Gappers are to be competitive.
Aradale, another team on six points courtesy of the bye, takes on Buangor-Tatyoon on the turf at Ararat’s Alexandra Oval. Aradale’s last effort was an outright defeat by Youth Club and Buangor-Tatyoon managed a draw against Pomonal.
Aradale’s second innings was an encouraging effort, which needs to be replicated to win this game.
Tyler Cronin, Riley and Mitch Wood, together with Scotty Turner, all need to play well to get a score that will pressure Buangor-Tatyoon.
Out to prevent this will be Michael Herricks, Aaron Byron and spinner Lachie Oddie.
Buangor-Tatyoon will rely on Byron, Peter Latham and co to record a victory. Buangor-Tatyoon’s batting has been up and down this season.
Youth Club has the bye this round and another bye next round will mean the Clubbers do not play again until the middle of January next year.
CUP ACTION: Swifts-Great Western’s Jay McCartney sends down a delivery during Grampians Cricket Association’s Henry Gunstone T20 Cup competition in Stawell. The Combine ultimately won the cup from Youth Club. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
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Hornets fight hard to stay on track
BY COLIN MacGILLIVRAY
Horsham Lady Hornets kept themselves on track for a Country Basketball League southwest conference top-two finish with a pair of wins at the weekend.
The Lady Hornets dispatched Terang Tornadoes 82-62 on Saturday and backed it up with an impressive 9058 win against Geelong Supercats on Sunday.
Terang was hovering near the foot of the ladder with one win and six losses entering the round, but burst out of the blocks to shock Horsham.
The Tornadoes amassed a 23-8 lead late in the first quarter before the Lady Hornets began to fight back.
Caitlin Story scored six of Horsham’s first eight points to keep the team in the game, and began to receive support from Georgia Hiscock and Faith McKenzie.
In the absence of leading scorer Ema Iredell, the three combined to put Horsham narrowly ahead by half-time.
In the second half Georgie Carberry got in on the act.
Carberry scored 16 of her 20 points in the third and fourth quarters, turning a tight game into a comfortable victory for the visitors.
Hiscock, Carberry, McKenzie and Story combined to score 75 of the team’s 82 points, with the remaining
seven coming from Molly Lakin and Jess Cannane.
Horsham coach Damien Kilpatrick said the Lady Hornets had dealt with some ‘in-house issues’ following their loss to ladder-leader Portland in round seven, and were clearly distracted to start the game.
“We started off terribly,” he said.
“We didn’t come to play and it wasn’t until the second quarter when we made some adjustments and changed the tempo of the game that we got back into it.
“We started in a zone defence and the girls were standing still and being very reactive, so we went to man-toman in the second quarter and things started to improve.”
Horsham lost guard Shannon Cross with a broken hand during the game, but regained sisters Ema and Maddie Iredell and Rebecca McIntyre for Sunday’s clash with Geelong.
Ema Iredell showed she was keen to make up for lost time against the Supercats, scoring 10 first-quarter points on her way to a team-high 30.
The Lady Hornets trailed briefly in the first quarter, but built a 27-20 lead by quarter-time and were never headed from there.
Hiscock buried three three-pointers on her way to a 20-point game, while others such as Story, McKenzie and McIntyre kept the Horsham score-
board ticking over. Kilpatrick said the strong win helped the team put its offcourt issues behind it.
“We had to fight hard the whole way through,” he said.
“The girls needed that mental boost – beating Terang is one thing, but
beating Geelong at home where they hadn’t lost all year is another.”
Horsham will now host the dangerous Millicent Magic at Horsham Basketball Stadium at 6pm on Saturday in its final game before the Christmas break.
Men
Ararat Redbacks returned to the winner’s circle with a 103-82 win against Hamilton Hurricanes on Saturday, while Horsham Hornets preserved their place atop the men’s ladder with a pair of victories against Terang and Hamilton.
Ararat received a massive boost with the return of forward Jayden Wright and high-scoring guard Zac Dunmore.
Dunmore slotted straight back into the team with 24 points, and backcourt team-mate DJ Woods returned to form with 20 of his own.
Power forward Josh Fiegert was also handy with 22 points.
The team unleashed a barrage of three-pointers, with Dunmore hitting six and Woods three.
Toby Smith hit a pair of triples on his way to 12 points.
Horsham did not skip a beat despite missing three players on its second two-game road trip in a row.
The team was without swingman Ben Lakin and big men Damien Skurrie and Jordyn Burke, but turned to some of its younger players for an-
swers in a 96-78 win against Terang. Austin McKenzie reveled in an increased role, filling Skurrie and Burke’s shoes admirably on the way to a season-high 24 points.
He and brother Jeremiah combined for 46 points and showed nice touch from three-point range.
The score sheet made for even better reading on Sunday, with every Hornet scoring at least four points in a 116-75 rout of Hamilton.
Veterans Tim Pickert and Matt Lovel paced the team with a combined 49 points, but the talent of the next generation of Hornets was on display.
Jeremiah McKenzie, 19 points, Mitch Martin, 13, Austin McKenzie, 13, Sam Breuer, 10, and Jake Hobbs, eight, showed they will be key contributors as they continue to develop. Horsham will play its biggest home game of the season when it hosts the Mount Gambier Lakers at 8pm on Saturday.
Horsham narrowly defeated the short-handed Lakers in round seven, and would cement itself as the minor-premiership favourite with a win.
Ararat will travel to Warrnambool to take on the winless Seahawks on Saturday before returning home to host the Lakers at Ararat Fitness Centre at 1pm on Sunday.
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SOLID START: Caitlin Story
scored six of Horsham’s first eight points against Terang at the weekend.
McDonald steps up coaching role
BY COLIN MacGILLIVRAY
Shane McDonald has enjoyed one of the most decorated playing careers of any Wimmera basketballer.
The 33-year-old has played four seasons in Australia’s top league, the NBL, suiting up for the Singapore Slingers, Perth Wildcats, Melbourne Tigers and New Zealand Breakers.
He has also cemented his status as one of the best players in the history of the South East Australian Basketball League, holding the league’s all-time assist record and being named co-MVP for the 2013 season as a member of the Nunawading Spectres.
While the point guard, originally from Horsham, has no immediate plans to hang up his jersey, he has made forays into a potential post-playing career – coaching.
McDonald will be an assistant coach for the Victorian men’s under-20 team that will contest the national under-20 championships in Canberra in February.
It is the second consecutive year McDonald will be assistant coach for the team.
He is also a basketball coach at Melbourne’s prestigious Maribyrnong Sports Academy.
McDonald said coaching was something he had always enjoyed.
“Coaching is a passion of mine – it’s something I’ve gotten into as I’ve entered the later stages of my playing career,” he said.
“I’m passionate about the game and making an impact, particularly on young people’s lives.
“I get to do that as a teacher as well, but to do that as a coach is a bit of a vehicle for me to have a really positive impact on people’s lives.”
McDonald said he was invited to fill the vacant assistant coach role by members of Basketball Victoria and had a great time with the team as it claimed a national championship last year.
He said he had learned plenty from the experience and was excited to apply that knowledge when coaching this year’s team.
“With under-20s it’s a really short preparation phase, so you have to do a lot of coaching on the run once you get to the national championships,” he said.
“We had all sorts of different things pop up. One of the biggest things I learned was how to manage different personalities through the highs and lows of tournament play to get your team peaking towards the end of the tournament when all the medal rounds hit.”
Fox ace in veteran golf
A hole-in-one to Merv Fox on Chalambar Golf Club’s 18th hole was a major highlight of Wimmera Veteran Golf Association action in Ararat. The ace helped Fox score 42 points in the stableford event to win a C Grade section with 42 points from Peter Cross, 41. Clyde Vearing won A Grade on the manicured layout with 41 points from Ian Gibson, 35; and John Berg, 42, won B Grade from Norm Clark, 41. The competition attracted 58 players.
Nearest the pins: Second, Ralph Chequer; 16th, Roy Lyness; 18th, Merv Fox.
The next veterans’ stableford event will be at Stawell Golf Club on Monday.
McDonald will be under head coach Chris Anstey, a former NBA and NBL player with experience as a NBL head coach.
“He’s a really good guy and he’s had some good coaching experiences at NBL level and as an assistant coach for the Australian under-19 team,” McDonald said.
“It’s always good to meet up with him and learn what I can from him.”
McDonald said he was unsure where his coaching roles might lead him, but was content simply to enjoy them as his playing career wound down.
“It’s hard for me to know where I want to take my coaching at this point in time because I’m still juggling between wearing my playing hat and my coaching hat,” he said.
“I’m just enjoying the coaching caper at the minute and looking forward to where it might take me in the future.”
District league draw
Reigning Horsham District Football Netball League premier HarrowBalmoral will kick off its 2019 season with a grand final rematch against Kalkee.
The Roos will unfurl their 2018 premiership flag when they host the Kees on April 6 to open the season.
In other first-round matches, Swifts will host Natimuk United, Noradjuha-Quantong will travel to take on Laharum, Edenhope-Apsley will be at home against Pimpinio, and Rupanyup will host Taylors Lake.
The season will consist
of 18 rounds, with two byes for each team.
The final round is on August 17, with the grand final slated for September 14.
AFL Victoria has also announced fixtures for next year’s interleague matches, which will be on May 18.
Wimmera Football League will travel to take on Murray Football League, while Horsham District league will host Loddon Valley Football League at Horsham City Oval.
Shane McDonald
Kids love a treat. So it’s good to know there’s a menu just for them.
Youth Club’s Jamie Solyom hits one of three sixes in a row off Swifts-Great Western’s Lachlan Patching during Grampians Cricket Association Henry Gunstone T20 Cup action in Stawell. The big-hitting all-rounder hit two of the sixes right out of Stawell’s North Park and then promptly went out. Grampians cricket’s usual home-and-away schedule returns this weekend. Story, page 61.
