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By Stephanie Holliday W H ILE the f lood clean-up at local facilities and public spaces continues, there are still residents displaced by the October floods in dire need of suitable housing. Mooroopna resident Rebecca found herself without a home, after living in the same house for over 20 years and is still without answers or a solution for her Continued Page 8 situation.
TORQUE THE TALK... Myles Higgins had success at the Federation University Road National Championships on January 10, picking up gold in the Masters category. He has travelled Australia and the world through riding and regularly trains and competes in road bike, mountainbike and cyclocross. Photo: Deanne Jeffers
So, you think you’d like to dance? Join the fun and learn to dance with the GV Academy of Ballet. Classes in Classical and Jazz Ballet ‘Kinder’ age class offered Free trial offered to newcomers Enrol now! Classes start Saturday 4th February
King of the road with Gold Myles Higgins a cycling champion
Phone Melanie Coats, Cecchetti Australia on 0407 042 098
By Deanne Jeffers SHEPPARTON Cycling Club stalwart Myles Higgins, who competes in the 74-79 age group, recently placed first at the Federation University Road National Championships in Mount Helen, Victoria.
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National Champion in downhill mountain biking at Thredbo in 1992. “It’s all about the competitions. The competitions help keep the fear factor away and they give you a reason to keep on Continued Page 24 training.”
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