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COMEBACK BID Ex-MP Broad seeks new horizons for skills BRIDGEWATER farmer and former Mallee MP Andrew Broad has hit the political comeback trail. Mr Broad, who served two terms in the Federal Parliament and was an assistant minister in the Morrison Government, has started campaigning for next year’s Fraser Coast Regional Council elections. He was one of 30 candidates for a casual vacancy filled by councillors of the region based around Maryborough and Hervey Bay last month. Within days of missing out on the lateterm vacancy, Mr Broad announced he would stand in quadrennial elections next March for Division 7 on a council where councillors are paid $55,192 a year. The National Party MP quit Federal Parlia-
By CHRIS EARL ment at the 2019 election after a women’s magazine earlier reported he had used a “seeking arrangements” website to meet a younger woman. Mr Broad and wife Rachel spent three years travelling Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia, Europe and North America before establishing businesses in Hervey Bay, including Rachel’s Living OT where the occupational therapist specialises in patients with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. He said: “It’s never healthy for a person to look back ... living up here is keeping life fresh. I come down to the farm every four or six weeks ... a third of the farm is leased out and we’re running crossbred ewes on the oth-
er two thirds. Our parents are still there and we fly in and out of Bundaberg.” Mr Broad said he could have “hung around” for another crack at federal politics but decided to “contribute somewhere else in life” after deciding to settle his family on the Fraser Coast. He said the Fraser Coast had experienced rapid growth and had a need for improved services. “I’m running to use my skills and experience to help make this part of Australia even better,” Mr Broad said. Since settling in Hervey Bay, Mr Broad has become a director of the Bendigo Community Bank and is active in the chamber of commerce.
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Fuel load reductions ahead of fire season PREPARATIONS for the summer fire season stepped up across the Loddon last week with planned burns at Inglewood and Wedderburn. Forest Fire Management Victoria conducted a 57-hectare burns\ in Sullivan Street last Friday with plumes of smoke seen across the district. The burns come as Loddon Shire Council this week begins fire hazard checks across the region before the introduction of restrictions on November 13. Restrictions will apply until May. Council operations director Steven Phillips said landholders should now reduce hazards around their properties, “We’re all taking steps to reduce risks over summer ... everyone has a role to play,” he said.
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Forest Fire Management Victoria starts the planned burn in Inglewood on Friday. AP PHOTO
LODDON Shire’s next mayor will be known in less than a fortnight. Council has set November 14 as the date for a special meeting to elect the local government leader. The mayor will be Loddon’s last before residents go to the polls next October to elect five new councillors. A redrawing of current ward boundaries is to start in January, according to the Victorian Electoral Commission. Tandarra Ward’s Dan Straub has been mayor for the past two years. Both Cr Neil Beattie (Boort Ward) and Cr Gavan Holt (Wedderburn Ward) have previously served as Loddon Shire mayors. Councillors last week held confidential talks ahead of the special meeting.
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MOLLY Meadows was celebrating last week when she completed her trainee certificate three in business studies. She has spent the past 18 months studying and working in a collaboration between North Central LLEN and Northern District Community Health. A face of youth engagement across the Loddon and adjoining shires, Molly has been part of organising teams for events includ-
ing this month’s Buloke Loddon Gannawarra Youth Awards and the Engage-FReeZA activities in local towns. “The 12-month course has been lots of fun, learning skills on the job in the collaboration between the two organisations,” Molly said. “I’m enjoying working with our local youth and running events ... I’ve always loved event co-ordination and planning.
“The role with North Central LLEN and Northern District Community Health is a bonus.” Molly, of Boort, who started the traineeship last year after returning from two months touring Britain. She had spent the previous two years working at the Boort and Wycheproof Community Pharmacy. “I’m looking forward to continuing the work with young people across the regions,” Molly said.
BOORT Fire Brigade has received a $5000 grant from Coliban Water under its customer and community rebate program. The grant will be used to buy a smart TV to support local incident management and online training. The program acknowledges when a community has a water supply issue, for Boort temporary quality issues in August 2022.
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Alive! Big day arrives INGLEWOOD’S major annual day-long festival bounces back from a four-year hiatus on Sunday. Brooke Street will be packed with activities ranging from woodchop and vintage tractors and classic cars. The main street’s famous food stalls will be augmented with pop-up food vans towed in from across the Loddon while street-
side displays and live music will add to the ambience of the street’s renowned antique stores. Inglewood Development and Tourism has taken on the baton of returning the event last held in 2019. “From smaller beginnings the organising committee has big plans to rebuild the event to offer an even bigger program over the next couple of years,” said one of
the organisers Anne-Marie Davis. “The Inglewood Alive Festival has been running since 2012 when it first started with the tireless efforts of the Inglewood Lions Club, and later Inglewood Alive Inc and grew into a much anticipated event on the Inglewood community calendar. “The baton has been passed to the Inglewood Development and Tourism Committee in 2023 to
organise the event and a working group was established to bring the day together.” Anne-Marie said the return of the Inglewood Alive Festival had seen fantastic support from locals, community groups and businesses and “we expect a great response from locals as well as visitors”. “This is a great opportunity for our community to reconnect after a tough few years ”
IN BRIEF Dog attack probe LODDON Shire Council is investigating a report of an alleged dog attack in the Inglewood area. “As this remains an open investigation, we are unable to provide any further comment at this time,” a spokesperson said.
Staley eyes return LOUISE Staley will attempt a comeback to State Parliament. The former member for Ripon, who was defeated in last November’s election, has nominated for Liberal pre-selection ro fill the vacancy in North-Eastern Metropolitan Region after frontbencher Matt Bach resigned.
Low-emission roos AUSTRALIAN Wildlife Services has proposed a grazing system that integrates native populations of kangaroos to create low-emission meat. It says Australia is under-utilising a resource that could help increase the supply of protein, limit carbon emissions and provide a new income stream to graziers.
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Rural women working in agriculture and the environment came together at East Loddon Wooldshed on Saturday for the annual Chicks in the Sticks with this year’s theme Life on the Loddon showcasing their achievements. AP PHOTO
Community champions call to fill pool lifeguard positions BELGRAVIA Leisure is still recruiting lifeguards for Loddon swimming pools this summer. Pools at Boort, Inglewood, Mitiamo, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn will open in a fortnight. But pool manager has put out an SOS call for more lifeguards at Mitiamo. It has told the community local “staffing numbers are low and without some local community champions it is going to be a tough summer ahead”. “If your on the fence about applying submit your expression of interest anyway and our recruitment team will be in touch to answer any questions you may have.” Belgravia Leisure regional manager Tim Free said: “We’re certainly still actively re-
cruiting in the region. We are endeavouring to add more lifeguards to our team to ensure a safe and enjoyable Summer for all. “We would encourage anyone with an interest to reach out. We are providing free qualifications and training so its never been easier to jump onboard and support your local pool,” he said. Belgravia was awarded the Loddon Shire pool management contract in 2021 for three years. A shortage of lifeguards in the first summer saw pool opening days reduced as the aquatic industry struggled to recruit and train lifeguards during COVID lockdowns. Belgravia plans a series of summer activities and events at the five Loddon pools.
INGLEWOOD’s Eucalyptus Distillery Museum has had one of its busiest months with more than 200 visitors in October. Volunteers have assisted with taking visiting groups through the museum.
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THE Loddon Herald has been recognised as the state’s No 1 rural newspaper in the 2023 Rural Press Club of Victoria journalism and photography awards. Your local newspaper was announced winner in two categories at last Friday’s awards dinner in Geelong. And from a record 362 entries submitted by 65 newspaper, radio and television newsrooms across Victoria and Tasmania, the Loddon Herald was given the highly commended (runner-up) award in the coveted media outlet of the year category for coverage that included the October flood emergency, VNI West transmission line project debate and Inglewood’s Brooke Street speed reduction campaign. The Loddon Herald won the award in 2022, this year being pipped by the ABC’s Central Victorian bureau for its coverage that included the flood emergency at Rochester and other towns, removal of graveside memorabilia by Remembrance Parks Central Victoria and the troubled Malmsbury Youth Detention Centre. Commended in the top award was again the Shepparton News along with ABC’s Gippsland bureau and the ABC’s Country Hour. The Loddon Herald was awarded the trophy for best news story (online) for its live coverage and updates during October’s flood emergency. The judges said of managing editor Chris Earl’s series of Facebook live presentations: “Chris’ entry was not slick or polished, but it was unique to all others entered in this category. It was urgent, factual, well-informed and of utmost value to the Loddon Herald audience. Chris showed he was not afraid to get his boots muddy and was willing to improvise to keep his audience up to date with the latest news on the floods in October 2022. His reporting via Facebook live videos showcased his deep knowledge of his local community and the news that was most important to that audience.” The live videos had up to 10,000 views during the emergency as it unfolded across the Loddon. And the Loddon Herald was also awarded best sports photograph for the shot of Arnold cricketer Ryan Smith being clean bowled in the match against Kingower last February. The judges said: “If sports photography captures a single moment that epitomises a sport, it’s hard to go past Chris’s work at the local cricket. Stumps falling back yet to hit the ground, ball still in front of the bails as they fly through the air and a batsman
Clean bowled: The Loddon Herald’s award-winning photograph of Arnold cricket Aiden Smith being dismissed in the match against KIngower. still not yet realising he’s about to walk back to the rooms.” The Loddon Herald was also highly commended (runner-up) in the best news story (print) that featured in our October 20 edition - 24 Hours of Bridgey Spirit. The article reported on preparations by Bridgewater residents and businesses as Loddon River levels rapidly rose to near-record heights on October 14 and the immediate response after waters receded. The winner was Andrew Thomson of the Warrnambool Standard for his articles on the Kirkstall double murder/suicide. Chris said: “The awards are recognition of the our people and communities - their challenges, the issues and the opportunities. “Every week our pages have the stories of our readers, of people they know and what’s happening in their areas,” he said. “It is always our honour to be able to share those stories and photographs and to see them and to have them recognised by the Rural Press Club of Victoria is testament to the continued importance of making sure local people have a voice in their local newspaper.”
Loddon Herald managing editor Chris Earl at last Friday’s Rural Press Club of Victoria awards dinner with top prizes for the local paper.
Fire brigade captain named as ‘hero’ finalist BRIDGEWATER Fire Brigade captain Tim Ferguson in one of five finalists in the Community Achievement Awards for Victoria community hero award to be announced next month. Tim was nominated for his on-ground leadership during the October 2022 flood emergency. The nomination said Tim “exemplified selflessness during the October 2022 floods”. “Tim is a local mechanic and devoted CFA Captain. As a dedicated RACV representative, he gave his time to aid individuals trapped in floodwaters, offering invaluable support and assisting with insurance claims. “Tim also orchestrated flood protection and recovery efforts, maintaining open communication with the SES and local authorities. “He was instrumental in the distribution of sandbags, organised a local strike team, and led the cleanup, ensuring residents could swiftly get back on their feet. He has arranged strike teams for fires embodying a deep love for his community and a sense of duty.” Tim said last week that the nomination
Tim Ferguson had been a surprise and to be listed among finalists in the section was humbling. And Birchip Cropping Group is one of five finalists in the leadership and innovation award. The nomination said: “Birchip Cropping Group has been a pioneering force in farmer-driven agricul-
tural research, development, and extension in north-west Victoria for 31 years. “Their 22-member team in a small community has empowered farmers to adopt cutting-edge technologies and practices, making their farming systems among the world’s most productive and sustainable. BCG has led the way in building resilience against drought as the north-west node of the Victorian Drought Hub. “Their establishment of a Young Farmer Network signals the next generation’s thirst for knowledge and support. BCG’s legacy extends to their ongoing transformation of the farming community and their instrumental role in advancing agricultural innovation.” The Community Achievement Awards started in 2002 and are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions that individuals, communities and businesses make throughout Victoria. The awards aim to recognise their success and achievements, which contribute to making Victoria a better place. WInners will be announced at a dinner in Melbourne on December 1.
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Cash in cans: 10-cent refund scheme starts
Laucke procurement and logistics manager Roger Laubsch, Ashwani and Santosh, production supervisor Clinton Lloyd and Loddon CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald.
New citizens are welcomed
FRIENDS witnessed five Loddon residents become Australian citizens last week. Among them were Bridgewater couple Ashwani Bawa and Santosh Kumari who moved to the shire almost a decade ago. Ashwani said they arrived in Australia in 2009 “to start a new life”. “We moved to Bridgewater 2014 and met Peter Moore and
Sue Moore who have supported us every step of the way in our journey to become Australian citizens,” Ashwani said. Santosh worked for the Moores at Inglewood IGA and recently gained employment at Inglewood Districts Health Services. Ashwani has been working at Laucke Flour Mill in Bridgewater since arriving in the town and
was supported at the ceremony in Loddon shire’s council chambers, Wedderburn, by supervisors. “We are very pleased to have become Australia citizens,” Ashwani said. Mayor Dan Straub said: “It was fascinating to hear all the different stories from our new citizens, and find out what inspired them to become Australians.”
The ceremony also saw Gina Pacubas, of Pyramid Hill (originally from the Philippines), Darai Puttasri, of Boort (Thailand) and Luis Salas Pyramid Hill (Philippines) become Australian citizens. In 2022-2023, more than 192,947 people became Australian citizens representing over 200 different nationalities. Loddon Shire regularly holds citizenship ceremonies.
VICTORIA’S container deposit scheme started yesterday. Refunds of 10 cents will be given on bottles, cans and cartons. Inglewood IGA is among Loddon refund points with the State Government also announcing Boort’s Lakeside Cafe and Wedderburn Hardware will return 10 cents on each container. The Government says “hundreds of refund points” opened yesterday with the network to be expanded to 600 by next March. Visy is operating the northern zone, one of three in the state, and responsible for the collection network in the Loddon where container returns are over the counter. Reverse vending machines have been installed in some cities. Visy will be required to have at least one collection point in towns of 750 people in regional areas, and at towns of 350 people in remote areas. The Government said Victorians used more than three billion drink containers a year and the scheme would reduce the number of cans, bottles and cartons in landfill or discarded on streets and roads.
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Records bust museum history database
New Pyramid Hill supermarket owner Mandeep Singh after the weekend’s cleanup.
New owner gets town help MEMBERS of Pyramid Hill Progress Association had their call for help answered on Sunday morning when residents came to assist new supermarket owner Mandeep Singh with a cleanup of the building and yard. Mandeep last week took over the business in the historic former Pyramid Hill Co-operative building that opened in 1932, replacing the original building destroyed by fire the previous year. The town working bee saw windows cleaned inside and out, junk removed from the yard and more work inside the supermarket. Mandeep came to Australia from India in 2006, first settling in Perth before heading to Melbourne.
“I had been looking for the opportunity to take on a store and am pleased to now have the big supermarket building in the wonderful town of Pyramid Hill,” Mandeep said. “My plan at the moment is to get the store going well and stock what residents and customers want. If they ask for something, and it’s not already on the stock list, I will get it in as soon as possible.” Mandeep officially took over the store last Thursday with suppliers beginning deliveries. The liquor licence transfer process has started. “Thanks to all members of progress association and other local members who helped me cleanup the yard and dispose of rubbish,” he said.
COMPUTER software at Wedderburn’s historical records museum has been rewritten researchers after broke its 99,999 record capacity. Secretary Alan Mulraney allowed for a five-digit record number when writing the original program in 2016. “A few weeks ago I had to upgrade the software to allow for a six-digit record number so that president Darryl Arnott and myself could download ‘work from home’ data into the system, which tipped the scales at 100,157 records,” he said. Darryl and Alan, plus a few helpers along the way, work from home averaging around 300-400 digitised records each week. The database now houses records for 2500 local families, all known honour boards in the district, rate book entries going back to the 1860s, and a vast collection of newspapers. The Wedderburn Express newspaper has been digititised from its start in 1888 until publication ceased in 1996. The paper is now being indexed with the names of people in every article on every page.
Treasured neighbourhood tree escapes pot A LEMONICIOUS tree planted in a pot outside Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House has disappeared.
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Darryl started from 1996 and has worked back to 1957 and Alan started from 1888 and has currently reached 1917. “With the provision of a special editable edition supplied by Chris Earl, relevant articles from the Loddon Herald have been indexed and included in the database from the very first edition - today’s news is tomorrow’s history,” Alan said. “Darryl is also working on the now defunct Loddon Times. “And it doesn’t stop there – newspaper sports results are also included for every type of sport along with photographs of every gravestone in every cemetery within the Loddon Shire, class photographs of school children at the various schools in the region going back to the early 1900s, gold prospecting records plus a whole lot more.” The Wedderburn newsletter is also being catalogued on the museum’s expanded capacity database. “Had I been asked if the system would ever need to be modified to accept seven-digit records, I would have said not in my lifetime - but not now,” Alan said.
Co-ordinator Kim Bennett reported the theft to police on Tuesday. The tree was planted six months ago.
‘Social licence’ review hidden on website
COMMUNITIES questioning social licence of the Australian Energy Market Operator and its controversial VNI West project may get a say on plans. The Federal Government’s Australian Energy Regulator last week released its social licence for electricity transmission directions paper for public comment. AER wants submissions by December 1 but public circulation has been restricted to its website. Loddon Shire, whose Mayor Dan Straub has been critical of AEMO and questioned the social licence of the government body behind plans to run 80-metre tall towers through prime irrigation land, confirmed on Tuesday it had not been asked to make a submission. AER in background provided to the Loddon Herald said: ““We are aware that communities have been asked to engage in a number of processes and recognise providing a submission may not be possible at this time. We are open to organising direct meetings with interested individuals to discuss the paper and receive feedback in that forum.” It says submissions will “provide more guidance on treatment of social licence, concerns, alongside consideration of other issues including addition of emissions reduction to the National Energy Objectives”. “The directions paper outlines the AER’s current approach to social licence issues in our regulatory roles for transmission businesses. “Following the release of the paper on the AER website, we are now seeking and invite feedback from
all stakeholders by December 1. This feedback will be used to refine our approach and develop more detailed guidance for industry during 2024.” The paper says: “Development of Australia’s electricity transmission network is vital to a successful transition to a low emission grid. However, new transmission lines will impact the lands and communities in which they are built. Transmission companies will therefore need to build and maintain a social licence to operate for their projects to succeed. “Effective engagement is fundamental to gaining the social licence needed to expand the transmission grid. Transmission businesses can build social licence by collaborating and resolving issues with impacted communities. Through effective engagement transmission businesses can identify ways to increase the benefits and minimise the negative impacts of new transmission lines on affected communities.” “Social licence or ‘social licence to operate’, is a broad concept covering factors related to the level of community acceptance of, or opposition to, potential change or an organisation’s operations. New transmission lines will impact the lands and communities in which it is proposed, potentially in positive and negative ways. Therefore, successful investment in this infrastructure requires a serious effort from the sector, particularly transmission businesses, to closely engage with, and respond to, the needs of communities.”
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Watts raises new firefighting concerns VNI West protester Glenden Watts has questioned claims by the project’s Victorian manager that the transmission will not hinder volunteer firefighters. “Aircraft won’t be able to help as 540kV of electricity does not discriminate when there is smoke in the air as smoke is an extremely good conductor of electricity and the lines will arc and flashover will occur,” Mr Watts has told the Loddon Herald. He said volunteers could not control where they fight fires and feared a future disaster would see a Royal Commission again recommend placing transmission
lines underground. Calls for the VNI West lines running from near Stawell to Kerang to go underground have been rejected as too costly. “For an organisation like the CFA who relies predominantly on volunteers, why wouldn’t it stop and ask the question ‘Why are we allowing the added risk of transmission lines to our volunteers and those we serve to protect?” Mr Watts said. “Rural land holders, who are typically CFA volunteers, pay a fire Services property levy on their land, which funds the annual estimated expenditure of the CFA and its paid employees.”
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Wedderburn CWA members Rosie Isaac, Julie Benaim, Simone Moffatt and Paul Atherton handing out treats on Tuesday night. LH PHOTOS
Kathryn Paton helped organise the Inglewood treat hunt.
More than 60 youngsters turned out in Inglewood for Halloween trick or treating including Harvey and Ava Neal (right).
Chloe Cook (above fifth left) took one group of youngsters to the streets of Wedderburn where brightly-coloured wigs and other costumes were part of the Halloween celebrations.
Youngsters dressed as witches and bananas carrying pumpkin buckets went trick or treating in Loddon communities onj Tuesday night for Halloween.
Pioneers recall tourism wagon COUNTRY towns and people have a knack of picking up major awards against big players. Rod and Isabell Dovey were no exception with their pioneering tourist enterprise back in the 1970s. The Colonial Way attracted hundreds of visitors from across Australia for a unique experience travelling roads and tracks around the Loddon River in wagons drawn by Clydesdale horses. Their success and contribution to the Bridgewater community between 1977 and 2003 with the award-winning business was recognised as part of the history and memorabilia display for the town’s back-to and memorial hall centenary celebrations. Rod and Isabell were among hundreds of people who returned for the weekend and renewed friendships, recalling the days when the Colonial Way received top tourist industry awards in Victoria and Australia. “When we won those awards in the early days, we were up against big competition.” A chemical engineer by profession, Ron built the wagons in Bendigo with origi-
nal plans to have one horse and a single wagon. “Six months later we realised more would be needed. and there were inquiries coming in from around the world and we ended up running six wagons. “All the women’s magazines came and did stories on our business.” Rod said the tourism concept had allowed people to have an empathy with the bush, the region and horses. “I didn’t think we would ever quit ... it was a good business and we met some really nice people,” he said. Rod and Isabell also featured on television destination programs soon after starting the Colonial Way. They had moved to Bridgewater a few years before opening the business, becoming part of the push to attract visitors to country Victoria beyond attractions in big regional cities. Rod and Isabell retired and sold the business billed as “one of the most unconventional tourist operations you will find”, their wagons and horses later based at Rheola.
Rod and Isabell Dovey attend back-to-Bridgewater celebrations. LH PHOTO
Rebecca reverses mental health walk REBECCA Buschmann on Tuesday followed in the earlier footsteps of son Peter to raise money for the Black Dog Institute. The Wedderburn mother walked the 40km from Bridgewater to Wedderburn, the reverse of Peter’s 2021 trek for the same cause. Her walk was part of the institute’s One Foot Forward to help reduce the impact of mental illness and suicide. “I’m walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute, so that they can put groundbreaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most,” she said.
Rebecca said one in five people experienced symptoms of mental illness each year every day in Australia, nine people die by suicide. “Mental illness can be debilitating and can have a devastating impact on not only those living with it, but those around them,” she said. “My body has been saying no to the walk but my head says yes I can do it. You are not alone and together we can make a difference.” zz If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call emergency services or Lifeline on 131114.
Retrospective permit issued for farm work LODDON Shire councillors last week approved a retrospective planning permit for farm laser grading and channel construction. They back officer recommendations to approve the permit with modifications to works on farm land at Bears Lagoon. Officers said 17 objections had been
received and following site meetings, changes agreed to the old and new irrigation to increase flood flows and a whole farm management plan prepared. Mayor Dan Straub said on-site meetings had achieved a “sense of agreement” although there had been contradictions from a Landcare group.
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Golden Sunday discovery WORKING old goldfields between Inglewood and Wedderburn on Sunday unearthed a golden find for one weekend prospector. The amateur miner discovered a 4.6-ounce nugget and later showed his find to Catherine Norman at Fusspots in Inglewood. He was among many prospectors and detectorists who have been searching for gold in bushland and creeks this spring.
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Steve McCurry has been visiting family in Wedderburn and took his prospecting pan to the Korong Creek where several specks were separated from creek bed sediment. He has been making regular visits to the old Wedderburn goldfields since getting the bug 15 years ago. “I try both panning and detecting in the area and often find some specks,” Steve said.
Steve McCurry pans for gold in the Korong Creek, near Wedderburn. LH PHOTO
Pushback campaign off to Canberra MURRAY River Group of Councils has taken its PushbackBuybacks message to Canberra after an invitation to appear before a Federal Parliament committee. The Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee is reviewing proposed Federal Government legislation. The group, including Loddon Shire, said if passed, the Bill would pave the way for the reintroduction of water buybacks from irrigation farmers to meet environmental
water targets as part of the Murray River Basin Plan. Chair Cr Rob Amos presented the group’s position and reasons behind the pushback to the committee on Tuesday. “The research and our collective experience tell us that water buybacks damage local industries, economies and communities. The legacy water buybacks left on our region last time, includes $500 million of lost productivity across the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District each year,” he said.
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PEDESTRIAN crossing lights at Wedderburn are among key advocacy issues Loddon Shire councillors want the Calder Highway Improvement Committee to back. The Loddon Herald report in last week’s edition incorrectly listed lights at Inglewood as one of four priorities. Inglewood
has had a pedestrian crossing for more than a decade. Wedderburn residents earlier this year had a petition calling for lights on Calder Highway. Inglewood is campaigning for reduced speed limits in the main street blocks of the highway.
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Priorities set in year of development
The 2023 Pyramid Hill College debutante set
Beauty and the Beast deb theme NINE Pyramid Hill College students have made their debut. The girls and their partners were presented to Loddon Mayor Dan Straub, college principal Mrs Fiona Moon and school council president, Mr Adam Caspani at the biennial debutante ball. Debutantes had been trained by Joanne Dehne and John Hawken for the Beauty and the Beast theme ball where they were applauded by family and friends.
Making their debut at the ball held in the college’s sporting complex were Mia Farrar (partnered by Hayden Ray), Tayah Ellis (Jacob Clough-Fidler), Rose Bone (Jye Rasmussen), Maria Umali (James Bojo), Psalm Caburnay (Blake Gibson), Jasmine Twigg (James Hercott), Josephine Ceballos (Luis Salas), Ellesha Fergusson (James Correa) and Allarah Ceballos (Jeff Pacala). The flower girl was Ruby Roberts with Jett Mitchell page boy.
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CONSTRUCTION of an annexe to house a rare Cliff and Bunting traction engine and installation of digital equipment in the old council chambers have been set as Inglewood’s funding priorities. Inglewood Development and Tourism Committee, will made the recommendations as the town’s community planning group for Loddon Shire funding over the next year. More than $145,000 has already been raised or committed for the annexe project at Inglewood’s eucalyptus distillery museum. The engine was used in the 1920s by Alf Leech for contract chaff-cutting and road haulage before acquired by Ernest Jones, who operated a eucalyptus distillery. At last week’s annual meeting of the committee, Peter Moore was re-elected president with Lynette Rose vice-president and Pauline Wellman secretary. Richard Jenney was elected treasurer. The development and tourism committee is also continuing its push for improved road safety measures on the Calder Highway in Brooke Street.
Board director opportunities at Inglewood and Districts Health Service The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time director positions at Inglewood and Districts Health Service. The positions start on 1 July 2024 and appointments are for two to three years. These positions provide an exciting opportunity for Victorians to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional attributes, experience, knowledge, and skills that contribute to the strategic leadership and oversight of health care for the Victorian community. The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring boards reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. Applications are welcomed from people of all ages, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, intersex and queer people. Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the capabilities they identify in their applications. Applications close at Midnight Sunday 19 November 2023. Further information about Victorian health service boards and how to apply, please go to the following website: www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications
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HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITIES
New gift centre blooms at expanding nursery POPULAR Loddon business Bridgewater Nursery has grown with the opening of an indoor gift centre. Owner Bianca Rothacker said the opening of the new centre followed demand from customers for “everything from hats and mats to wall art and other decorations”. Almost four years after converting the town’s historic ga-
rage into a nursery, Bianca has turned an adjoining house into Bridgewater’s newest business outlet. And Bianca has brought an early hint of Christmas to the new gift centre. “One of the rooms has become its very own Christmas centre with trees, decorations and gifts for the festive season,” Bianca said.
Tobie Cameron, Addison Roberts and Kayla Cramp put their touches to the circular mural. LH PHOTO
Mural panels tell student stories STUDENTS have put the finishing touches to their artistic stories at Wedderburn College. The college’s student support co-ordinator Kerry Walker said students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders had planned the mural alongside Bendigo-based Aboriginal artist Tobie Cameron. The college’s 2022 VCAL dux, Crystal Hardiman, who was
awarded Bendigo Zonta Club’s first ever award recognising the achievements of indigenous women and girls earlier this year, has also been part of the project. Their work has seen a water tank facing Hospital Street transformed into a circular mural with each panel telling stories of the students and promoting a safe and inclusive college.
The project has been a collaboration between the college and Northern District Community Health. Kerry said the mural built on the town’s public art installations - the bird murals and works by Ross Currie. “This will tie in nicely with other bird murals around the town, once completed,” Kerry said.
Bianca Rothacker in the new gift centre at her Bridgewater Nursery. LH PHOTO
Loddon Shire backs petition As a member of the Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC), Loddon Shire Council is opposed to the Australian Government reintroducing water buybacks as part of proposed changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan. We are advocating strongly to protect our regional jobs, businesses and communities, and one of our nation’s largest food bowls. Sign the #PushbackBuybacks petition at www.mrgc.com.au
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OCTOBER IN PICTURES
Ian Lennox and Mick Gunn check out planes of all sizes at Bridgewater Airport.
Penny Flaherty, Margaret Leech, Evelyn Delves and Paula Hyndes at the Bridgewater Primary School’s 150th anniversary.
Narelle, Joe and Rod Broom had eyes for the sky during the Bridgewater Airport’s displays as part of the back-to weekend celebrations. LH PHOTOS
Erin Twigg (above) competes in shearing events at the successful Boort Show while Kristy Arnold (right) takes a break from volunteering to buy lunch and pick out her favourite show bag. Thousands of people attended the 135th agricultural and pastoral society show.
Webbs out in force: Peter, Rob, Helen, Don and Geoff attended Bridgewater Primary School between 1966 to 1979 and attended the 150th anniversary event.
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SHEEP AND LAMBS
ABBEY Curnow has continued her run of success in major woolhandling events, finishing runner-up in the senior competition at last month’s Australian Sports Shear and Woolhandling Championships in South Australia. Abbey, from Laanecoorie, is pictured with Fox and Lillie’s Victorian representative Adrian Tuohey and Alice McKay who won the title. Earlier this year Abbey was junior woohandling champion and the first Australian to win a title in the trans-Tasman Golden Shears competition.
First Victorian samples received
BARLEY and canola samples have started arriving at Graincorp’s silos in the region. However, Graincorp says that despite the earlier start in some areas, cooler weather had slowed activities.
It says the first deliveries of barley have come into the northern Mallee and Swan Hill regions. The company’s Victorian silos had received 11,700 tonnes by Monday. In NSW, 293,400 tonnes was delivered last week.
WEIGHT and quality influenced prices at Bendigo on Monday in a slightly bigger yarding of 26,560 lambs. Heavy lambs remained scarce and the 30kg cwt plus and 2630kg young lamb categories held their value on a week ago. Where the market softened was over the general run of tradeweights which eased $5 to $10/head. Not all the major domestic orders operated and bidding over these lambs did vary, buyers still supporting the best pens which showed consistent finish and freshness but pulling back on those which showed signs of having dried off. A talking point of the sale was more processor demand for light and MK style lambs which were dearer as meat buyers purchased the majority ahead of restockers. Only a few hundred young lambs out of a line-up of more than 20,000 weighed above 30kg cwt and sold from $160 to a top of $175/head. The heavy 26-30kg cwt young lambs $130 to $164. These quality processing lambs with weight still averaged over 500c/kg at a ballpark 520-530c. There was more price variance over the general run of trade lambs at 430c 520c/kg cwt, with averages for the main weight categories easing back to 460c to 490c/kg cwt. The heavy trades, 24-26kg cwt, $114 to $138 and the 22-
24kg pens $100 to $121/head. Meat companies dominated light lambs, paying from $62 to $86 for 16-18kg cwt types and $45 to $69 for smaller 12-16kg lambs. Some recently shorn young lambs sold back to the paddock at $63 to $80/head. More unshorn young Merino lambs were offered in this sale, most were lighter types which sold from $66 to $86. Another sale of limited support for mutton, with three or four meat companies not following onto the sheep sale. There was one sale of heavy Merino ewes at $42, but a range of $20 to $32 covered the majority of ewe sales regardless of weight. Lean trade sheep are making the best c/kg money in a dull market. Most heavy mutton tracked under 100c/kg cwt.
SUCKERS RA & VL Hampton Kerang (24) $175. DJ & SL Lloyd Stuart Mill (24) $169. MF Ryan Colbinabbin (50) $164. AP & DM Muller Lurg (68) $163. GJ & GM Bremner Quambatook (42) $160. AL & GJ Lloyd Stuart Mill (44) $160. Nauvess P/L Longwood (44) $160. RG Love Violet Town (52) $160. JH Hay Kamarooka (28) $158. MJ Borger Colbinabbin (68) $154. Hay Bros Drummartin (58) $153. PT & KF Howard Goornong (102) $151. P Webb Bridgewater (45) $146. C & J Martin Inglewood (42) $138. GR & H Nankivell Raywood (48) $130. OR & BE Osborne Neilborough (26) $128. Crowden Weeks Serpentine (114) $127. D & H McKInley Leichardt (38) $127. M Hartland Goornong (179) $126. G & C Canfield Powlett
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Plains (69) $126. RAMJ P/L Knowsley (25) $123. R & K Sloan Powlett Plains (30) $118. GW Powell Mt Franklin (43) $118. Mrs S Dorrington Marong (26) $118. RE & M Hobbs Charlton (50) $115.
MERINO SUCKERS JJA Minarto Oxley (171) $97. Glen Ewan Past Balranald (66) $86. CD Allen Gooram (13) $73. J Tonkin Wedderburn (68) $72.
CROSSBRED LAMBS RJ & CL Crozier Woodend (59) $170. Mildenhall Farms Serpentine (56) $151. W Reeves (73) $143. D Stewart (8) $126.
CROSSBRED EWES Potters Hillside P/L Barraport (60) $34. G & KL Butler Kilmore East (241) $29 AP & DM Muller Lurg (104) $26. A & N Bowe Gohur (13) $26. C Tobin Mt Camel (121) $26.
MERINO EWES Watershed West Watchem (173) $42. Jackson Ag Ararat (37) $36. Perkins, Petersen and Ryan (100) $34. G & L Langley, Newbridge (43) $32. G & M Heather, Murphy’s Creek (63) $30. RE & M Hobbs Charlton (127) $28.
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grain Boort Grain Co-op prices at Monday: APW MG $360. ASW $343.50. Malt spread $329. Bar1 MG $303. Bar2 $283. Faba1 $383. Faba2 $383. ISCC non-GM canola $623. GM canola $603.
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Bendigo Sheep & Lamb Market Report Heavy lambs fully firm. Trade and store lambs sold to good demand. Sheep continued their softer trend. Monday, October 23rd 2023 - Bendigo Yarding: Lambs - 22,000 | Sheep - 5,500 $ Per Head
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Biosecurity levy Year of challenge, expansion gets thumbs down
LODDON Plains Landcare Network has seen its staff and work expand in the past year amid a challenging loandscape for the agricultural community. Facilitator Will Sanson told last Friday’s annual meeting in Boort that there had been great community spirit and help since the region’s flood emergency last october. “Our agricultural community continues to be challenged as we come out the other side in the recovery from COVID, particularly relating to the rushed process of the AEMO VNI West Option 5 and 5A which would severely impact our Loddon Plains farming community and important environmental assets,” he said. “At a network level we have had some great successes, in particular, the staff expansion with the on-ground works contracted by the North Central Catchment Management Authority which led the network to undertake works across 10 properties covering more than 20 hectares of vegetation and weed control while undertaking 25 landholder assessments to assess previous environmental works. “As the world of volunteering changes and evolves our successes have been shown in events with our Loddon Plains farming community gathering held at the Goods Shed in March with Jeremy Forbes of HALT; Warren Davies the unbreakable farmer, and Cameron Mason playing music with over 40 people in attendance
supported by the National Centre Farmer Health, and Inglewood District Community Enterprise. “We also had great success with our women’s day in Bridgewater with over 40 women and children reconnecting post-floods, which included tree planting and basket weaving supported by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee and the Loddon Shire Council.” Mr Sansom said the network’s regenerative agriculture program had seen great success with trial sites, soil tests, and many workshops featuring guest speakers on topics including, native grasses, native grazing, and holistic management. “As part of the Volunteer Innovation Fund, we have also held one bird-watching workshop with Simon Starr in March which was well attended with another bird event to be held in 2023-2024,” he said. “Our volunteer bird monitors contribute greatly to our network and citizen science and have continued undertaking Quarterly Bird Monitoring surveys throughout the Loddon Plains and we thank them for their dedication to this important role they play. “Our groups are what makes the Loddon Plains Landcare Network and are the essence of Landcare. Many of our groups have been re-engaging post COVID while some unfortunately are struggling with ageing members and declining rural populations.”
Loddon Plains Landcare Network committee members Jodi Lock, Katie Drummond-Gillette, John Childs, James Stewart, Chris Rothacker and James Nelson with president Colleen Condcliffe (front) after last week’s annual general meeting.
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Colleen Condliffe, who was re-elected president, said: “We are making significant progress in community engagement and development throughout the Loddon region. Bridgewater and Inglewood Schools are actively participating in Landcare.” Mal Brown stood down as secretary after two years and has been succeeded by Katherine Drummond-Gillett. Committee members elected on Friday were Jodi lock, John Childs, James Stewart, Chris Rothacker, Neil James, Drew Chislett and James Nelsson.
THE Federal Government’s proposed biosecurity protection levy has been given the thumbs down with farmers labelling it a new tax on food and fibre. Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Emma Germano said the proposed levy was unfair and would place added burden on Victoria’s agricultural industry. “This is a fundamentally unfair tax that will needlessly increase the cost of farming, and the cost of food and fibre,” she said. “Farmers are being expected to pay through the nose for something government should be doing as core business.”
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FEATURES | OPINION AND QUIZ
Licence cancelled by railroad tactics FEDERAL PERSPECTIVE
I AM very disappointed that a legal challenge by farmers and community members against the VNIWest electricity transmission project has been rejected. The Australian Energy Regulator’s refusal is yet another frustrating turn in a sordid process for farmers and their communities. For months I have advocated for Mallee communities due to a shambolic consultation process by the Australian Energy Market Operator. AEMO failed to recognise all credible options, and then played the community for fools by staging tokenistic meetings. If the AER can rule that AEMO followed correct process when developing the VNI-West route, the AER’s criteria needs re-writing. This paper’s strong coverage of the issue has highlighted just how difficult it has been for stakeholders to get any clear information. Landholders have lacked clarity since February when Victorian Labor Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio made a ministerial order altering the VNI-West route to Option 5 and effectively banned appeals. What began as a project using existing infrastructure to Kerang via Bendigo has become a whole new beast, leaving confusion in its wake for those affected. Minister D’Ambrosio made a second order in May creating Option 5A, which awaits a Supreme Court judgement on a community alliance challenge. The annoyance and mystery over the project has only been exacerbated by the release of a narrowed route late on a Friday afternoon, potentially hiding it from media coverage. AEMO and their shell company Transmission Company Victoria hosted further community meetings that seemed to be more box -ticking exercises than genuine response to concerns. Protests in regional Victoria and down in Spring Street have given farming communities a voice – now they need the powers-that-be to listen. I give all farmers and their communities credit for challenging the Victorian Government to prevent their prime agricultural land from being rail-
1. Postman Pat has a cat that is which two colours?
2. A marmoset is what type of animal?
roaded by transmission lines projects. Professor Bruce Mountain, director of the Victoria Energy Policy Centre, makes salient points when it comes to the VNI West Interconnector project he called a “monumental mistake”. He has been a voice of reason right from the start. When AEMO abandoned their own St Arnaud community meeting, Professor Mountain spoke clearly with the community, later publishing a Plan B report proposing a more sensible solution. Professor Mountain points out that transmission lines act like a bridge between two points transporting energy from one side to the other, so he asks – why, if ample renewable energy is being developed in all three states? Victoria’s history as a long-time coal and gas electricity exporter will no longer justify interstate export interconnection under renewables. After all, the sun shines and the wind blows across the whole country. The cost imperatives that once justified coal and gas based interconnection no longer stack up, Professor Mountain explains, as there is so little difference between states in the cost of generating wind and solar energy, meaning there is “inconsequential value in relation to the enormous cost of interconnection”. The blind railroading of communities in the name of renewables will foist 10,000 kilometres of high voltage poles and wires across prime agricultural land before 2050, all in the name of the Albanese Labor Government’s push to net zero. What price will energy customers, taxpayers and the nation pay to appease a supposedly green agenda? Labor has no right to jettison social licence as they recklessly railroad regional communities to foist transmission lines, wind turbines and solar panels on them for inner city votes. This whole saga is yet another example of country people being treated with contempt by citybased Labor Governments. Mallee is not a dumping ground for bad policy.
3. Sake is a Japanese alcoholic drink made from what? 4. In which year did Victoria begin using the 1AA-1AA format for number plates? 5. What is the capital city of Canada? 6. ‘Pea soup’ refers to which weather condition? 7. What is a pelisse? 8. How heavy was the first computer? 9. What is the word for maze in Greek mythology? 10. Relating to plastic, what does PVC stand for? 11. Which word in English is the definite article?
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HILE we are on the subject of growth, readers may recall our story a couple of weeks back about the new, adjusted, height on Calder Highway signs pointing to Mount Korong. Turns out local trivia
15. The name of which Italian cheese means ‘little mouthfuls’? 16. A dodecagon is a shape with how many sides? 17. Chrometaphobia is the fear of what? 18. A bibliophile is a lover of what? 19. Who plays William Wallace in the film ‘Braveheart’? 20. What type of animal was inside the spacecraft Sputnik 2?
* Anne Webster is the federal member for Mallee
question writers have been sent off to revision classes. And Rhianon Gelsomino has told us of her now competitive disadvantage if attending a trivia night next time back in Wedderburn enjoying a break from life in the US of A. “I can always remember its height of 364 (metres) for trivia nights. Now I will have no hope after years of 364,” she says.
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14. The Wife Carrying World Championships have been held in which country annually since 1992?
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OU can’t ever say Bradley of Boort is average with his Treemendous Signs - he really means to give us above-average laughter and this week’s offering is no different. He says the inspiration was Year 12s with math exams this week
13. Which former cricket commentator was famous for his pronunciation of ‘two’?
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a bout of Christmas shopping desires, they made sure the weekend would be one of warm friendship. “Who’s getting the port,” we heard one ask. Guess when going portside, suitable beverages are essential!
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12. What is the regulation height for dart board from the floor?
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QUESTION QUIZ
AD A few hours out of the patch at the weekend after attending an industry event by the seaside. Ideal weather, just warm enough to dangle the toes in the water. Walking around a corner, bump into a few Loddon locals, women having a weekend away. And besides curing
ATES have been quiet for quite a few weeks for The Oracle. But one who prefers the racquet pursuits on a Saturday arvo has also been keeping an eye on The Oracle’s chosen summer sport of lawn bowls, and particularly his performances. “Word has it The Oracle is yet to win a game of bowls two weeks in ... he might need some coaching lessons,” the Cockerell told OTF in a late night text message, obviously waiting for better telecommunication connectivity.
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HE Cockerell, as regular OTF readers know, is among the winter olive whistle-blowing brigade. He also spilt the beans on some of the awards dished out at a recent end-of-season function. For a cohort brimming to overflowing with satire and self-depracating commentary, OTF finds it amazing there were not joint winners of one award. Apparently Luckless Grills
picked up the big spoon for stirrer of the season.
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ACK on bowls to finish, the onearmed trophy bandit from out Kurting way, GW, has been warned handicappers at tournaments as conspiring to limit success, says Ned.
BRADLEY’S PUMPKIN PROJECT
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RADLEY’S update this week: They Might Be Giants This week I was lucky enough to visit Victoria’s current giant pumpkin record holder’s pumpkin patch, receiving vital tips and tricks and some seeds from him. The pumpkin paddling goals are getting back on track. The pumpkin babies will be ready to move into their new fully fertilised patch next weekend. The final soil additives have been put in place this week to provide the perfect beds for the pumpkins. The real excitement and work is about to begin, balancing on the knife edge of maximum growth nd splitting. Pumping these potential giants full of special treats aiming to grow them into unique boats.
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FEATURES
We like our little church Where neighbours mow the grass and faith connects a district By CHRIS EARL HUNDREDS of trucks and cars sweep around the bend at Bear’s Lagoon every day. Some drivers may miss the changing signs of faith outside the 112-year-old St John’s Anglican Church, their passengers catching a fleeting glimpse. But every second Sunday, half a dozen or more cars, farm utes and trucks turn into the neatly-mowed churchyard that brings worshippers from across the district. A timber church in the middle of nowhere that has a dozen or so regular worshippers of all faiths and denominations. St John’s is the last church still open in the district. People travel from Calivil, Serpentine and Mitiamo for services. Among them is local priest Sue Allen, the Mitiamo farmer’s wife who ministers to parishioners in Pyramid Hill, Cohuna and Leitchville. Sue was feeling more than a little nervous ahead of last Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals service. She had only printed 20 copies of the order of service - more than 30 people filled the pews, along with dogs, tender young chickens and Scamp the cockatoo who later appeared miffed he had not been given a special role in the service. Sue has been preaching in Bears Lagoon since February, before that based in Kerang after earlier being chaplain at East Loddon P12 College. “This was my first pet service. I think it went okay,” Sue said afterwards as car boots were opened and plates of countrycooked food placed on trestles erected in the yard. “As other churches have closed, we have gathered Christians from around the area. The church is a beacon ... we have an eclectic group, a real family atmosphere.” For some locals, attending St John’s continues more than a century of involvement and tradition. Bill Twigg was born nearby, baptised in the church and among the first to arrive most Sundays with wife Gwen. Between the singing of well-known hymns Morning has Broken and All Things Bright and Beautiful, Sue had introduced and blessed the animals, including the six chickens brought to the service. Then there was applause for Gwen and Bill - the couple had just celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. Bill had met Gwen at a dance in Bendigo’s Pacific Ballroom. They married 60 years ago in the Bendigo suburb of Kennington and Gwen has been on the farm at Bears Lagoon ever since.
Bill and Gwen Twigg
Pets are blessed at Bears Lagoon on Sunday.. LH PHOTOS
“We live in the same house I was born in,” Bill said. “We come to the church where I was baptised more than 80 years ago. We like our little church.” Bill said special occasions, particularly Christmas Eve, could see up to 90 people attend the service. “That’s because people come back - the next generations - to the district to be with family,” he said. Applause of parishioners for Bill and Gwen during the service was interrupted when Scamp, the 50-year-old cockatoo broke from owner Russell Mountjoy’s loving embrace. The doors, still showing the mark left by water gushing through the historic building during the 2011 floods, were hastily closed. A quick nibble on the window frame and Scamp was happy to be on his best behaviour for the rest of the pet service. Families like the Twiggs and Mountjoys now share time in the well-maintained church with newcomers to the district. David Murray comes to visit mate Andy
Wood every fortnight and attend the church services. “It makes my month,” he said unwrapping sandwiches after the service. Andy had bought the adjoining block of land in 2012 and later built his retirement home after working as a crane driver in Melbourne. “Everyone is involved in the church,” said Bill Twigg. “It’s for all.” Coral Maxted agreed. “It’s somewhere everyone can go. I started coming here when Calivil closed. St John’s is very much for the district and families.” The church was built in 1911 and with its beautiful stained pine interior is classed as a fine example of the small weatherboard country churches that were once so common in northern Victoria. Back at its centenary, more than 200 people attended a special service where 100 helium-filled balloons rose to the ceiling and later released to fly high above the farms around Bears Lagoon looking down on sheep, cattle and growing crops. Sue Allen on Sunday rose beyond her nerves - drew a few comparisons with the
famous episode of British television show The Vicar of Dibley when the fictional St Barnabus welcomed a menagerie of animals - and said faith should dictate printing more orders of service when pets next return to be blessed at Bears Lagoon.
Parishioners outside the 112-year-old St John’s Church.
Sue Allen
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SPORT
Strong field at medley tournament
THE Inglewood medley tournament last Thursday was contested by 80 bowlers. Players came from Echuca, Maryborough, Boort, Wedderburn along with clubs from within the Bendigo playing group. Winners were Lorraine Rowley(s), Ann Borham, Anne Howes and Jan Ryan from South Bendigo. In midweek pennant last week, Inglewood’s Division 5 team had a convincing will with the final scores being Inglewood 42 shots-14pts to Campbells Creek 21-0. The best performed rink was again Joan Roberts, Dionne Roberts, Arthur Harrison and Pam Kelly with a 20-shot win and the rink of Edna Patterson, Coral Leach, Patsy Lyndon and David Whitehead hung in for a one-shot win. Division 1 bounced back from a disappointing loss the first week to overwhelm Bendigo East in a solid performance. In weekend pennant, the Premier League side got absolutely thumped against a Kangaroo Flat team determined to get their season started.
The only team to push their opposition was the rink of Robert Stranger, Arthur Harrison, Craig Kelly and Rob Day. They lost by 11 shots in the end, but were a shot up with three ends to play when the opposition played a drive which ricocheted around and took nearly all of Inglewood bowls out to score 7 shots. Division 6 had a miraculous win due to a massive win by one of the teams. The rink of Simon Laird, Wendy Wilson, Bev Taig and John McClymont won by an outstanding 38 shots to propel the team to their first win for the season. There will be a barbeque after weekend pennant this Saturday,
BRIDGEWATER
Calivil’s Shirley Hope (above) and Boort’s Thelma Moresi (right) compete in last Thursday’s medley tournament. LH PHOTOS
Both teams played Kangaroo Flat. The Division 5 side played at home in once again windy conditions which made it difficult for both teams, the away team winning three rinks to one, with Nick Saunders’ rink winning the last end to get home narrowly. The Division 7 team travelled
to Kangaroo Flat to play on the synthetic green and for the new bowlers it took time to adjust to the speed of the greens and tricky wind conditions. Kangaroo flat were too strong overall winning both rinks on the day with Curtis Mangan’s rink going down by the least amount of shots on the day.
PENNANT RESULTS BENDIGO Premier – Inglewood 46-0 lost to Kangaroo Flat 116-18. B McClymont, D Wilson, J Jackman, G Wilson (s) lost to G Boyd, G Hegarty, T Babitsch, P Moller (s) 8-32. R Stranger, A Harrison, C Kelly, R Day (s) lost to S Howes, E White, B Hogan, B Marron (s) 14-25. D Garrett, D Whitehead, V Tierney, L Kelly (s) lost to M Balnaves, B Davies, W Walsh, G Podesta (s) 14-33. M Chamberlain, T Birthisel, D Vanston, I Chamberlain (s) lost to S Howard, D Howarth, S Harling, M McLean (s) 10-26. Division 3 – Bendigo 70-2 lost to Serpentine 81-16. G Herne, P Keil, R Painter, R Angove (s) lost to W Gladman, L Baber, R Hasty, N Tonkin (s) 16-27. L Campbell, R Flanagan, B Benbow, R Matthews (s) d F Maher, A Bate, R Gladman, B Long (s) 24-10. S Hayes, T White, B Whiffin, R Thomson (s) lost to J Stuart, B Tuohey, A Bish, D Anset (s) 14-23. D Hamilton, L Trahair, W Morrison, J Jennings (s) lost to K Canfield, G Addlem, L Cadzow, B Gladman (s) 16-21. Division 4 – Calivil 62-2 lost to Dingee 86-16. B Meighan, P Hercus, W Miles, A Leech (s) d T Kavanagh, L Hocking, B West, N Lister (s) 19-17. M Dennis, C Maxted, G Ray, N Dennis (s) lost to G Devanny, M Grieves, R Thompson, Leo Demeo (s) 19-23. R Boyd, R Lourie, C Mitchell, G Maxted (s) lost to K Pollock, S Cail, Lyn Demeo, F Grieves (s) 11-24. I Mansbridge, M Colletta, J Pickles, L Gronow (s) lost to A Hay, J Monaghan, B Lawry, K Murphy (s) 13-22. Ladder: Dingee 32, Bendigo East 29, White Hills 20, Marong 18, Calivil 18, Woodbury 17, Harcourt 6, Bendigo 4. Division 5 – Bridgewater 61-2 lost to Kangaroo Flat 85-16. F Shea, R Brown, R Broadbent, J Fagan (s) lost to M Crow, C Saari, R Storey, G Walsh (s) 10-27. P Gath, B McNaught, B Oughtred, A Harrison (s) lost to B White, M Collins, P de Kuyper, P Beveridge (s) 17-22. T Byer, D Wilson, P Short, N Saunders (s) d B Smith, B Scollary, K Brennan, R Clark (s) 19-14. B Catto, C Brooshooft, M Wright, R Smith (s) lost to M Bickley, P Wiegard, C Moller, T O’Brien (s) 15-22. Division 6 – Kangaroo Flat 58 lost to Inglewood 76. C Wiegard, W Conboy, A Vogele, C Madden (s) d B Smyth, K Stewart, P Kelly, C McEwan (s) 32-13. C Canny, A Izzard, C Blaufuhs, I Vogele (s) lost to S Laird, W Wendy, B Taig, J McClymont (s) 3-41. C Smith, M Perryman, R Morris, G Bysouth (s) d E Patterson, W Concol, P Lyndon, I Bradley (s) 23-22. Division 7 – Kangaroo Flat 55-14 d Bridgewater 32-0. J Dunstan, L Cattlin, A Hammer, N Wild (s) d B Hancock, V Wilson, I Clutton, C Managan (s) 25-14. S Teasdale, R Winzar, K Sparke, G Teasdale (s) d J Hosking, C Payne, G Catto, G Mangan (s) 30-18. MIDWEEK - Inglewood 64-16 d South Bendigo 380. B McClymont, H Leech, V Tierney, L Witham (s) d S Drierson, M Robertson, M Houghton, D White (s) 24-11. M Chamberlain, B Taig, G Wilson, I Chamberlain (s) d T Marsili, M Rowley, G Ryan, T Marron (s) 19-12. L Kelly,
Bagley, V Grant, J Grylls, J McKay (s) d R Taylor, J Nelson, A Gould, G Hudson (s) 27-15. L Elliott, J McLean, R Coles, R Grylls (s) d I Allison, J Hampson, C Newsome, G Smith (s) 43-10. S Prater, S Barratt, P Coles, B Macdonald (s) d D Brunt, C Wood, J Earl, A Matley (s) 30-13. Donald Golf 71-10 d Wedderburn 69-2. B Brasier, M Frank, C Raynes, J Hollis (s) lost to S Lear, J Murnane, A Noordennen, I Hall (s) 15-32. B Bayles, M Raynes, E Brasier, J Pearce (s) d N White, A Benaim, J Matthews, L Holt (s) 26-19. T Boyd, A Dionisopoulos, J Slater, L Borden (s) d R Ashley, M Guelfo, R Hall, L Standfield (s) 30-18. MIDWEEK – St Arnaud 67-2 lost to Boort 72-10. A McNally, D Ostarcevic, M McIntyre, C Marchment (s) d J Earl, G Tweddle, T Noles, T Moresi (s) 24-19. H Stevenson, S Sorraghan, D Goddard, P McRae (s) lost to Y Cashen, K Birt, D Gibson, J Gibson (s) 21-26.G Smith, McRae, S McIntyre, T Amos (s) lost to L Gardner, P Baker, J Maxted, L Maxted (s) 22-27. St Arnaud Country 41-0 lost to Wedderburn 10612. L Abbott, Marchment, P Goode, H Esmore (s) lost to J Murnane, S Standfield, L Standfield, A Caserta (s) 10-40. R Pole, F Rodger, L Lynch, A Marland (s) lost to H Stepehenson, S Steel, R Hall, A Jackson (s) 14-29. Y Templar, L Moulday, K Meade, C Bond (s) lost to R Little, J Matthews, A Roberts, L Witham (S) 17-37.
NORTHERN Bridgewater first-year pennant bowlers Lachlan Catto, Craig Payne, Tim Bryer and Brendan Hancock. LH PHOTO C McEwan, A Caserta, R Day (s) d J Adams, J Rooke, D Conley, T Zimmer (s) 21-15. Ladder: Inglewood 34, South Bendigo 32, Eaglehawk 28, Kangaroo Flat 28, Golden Square 24, Bendigo 20, Woodbury 18, Bendigo East 8. Division 4 – North Bendigo 65-16 d Calivil-Serpentine 54-0. R Pettit, F Ayres, E Staff, A Hall (s) d L Lister, J Wiltshire, L Gronow, D Walker 18-17. T Cogan, V Lisle, J Emerson, M Kelly (s) d L Dennis, M Boyd, N Ralphs, C Mitchell (s) 24-17. P Simmons, G Lee, S Wilkinson, H Hall (s) d I Mansbridge, J Clymo, H Gronow, W Miles (s) 23-20. Kangaroo Flat 57-2 lost to Dingee 69-14. Beth Lynch, L Perryman, B Scollary, C Verbeek (s) lost to N Thomas, S Lawry, Leo Demeo, Lyn Demeo (s) 16-23. W Caine, C Wiegard, E Caine, I Vogele (s) lost to K Pollock, K Murphy, F Grieves, M Grieves (s) 14-32. D Johnson, P Wiegard, B Smith, A Ferguson (s) d T Kavanagh, P Plant, B West, S Cail (s) 27-14. Ladder: South Bendigo 46, North Bendigo 45, Dingee 32, Strathfieldsaye 19, Kangaroo Flat 18, Harcourt 16, Golden Square 14, Calivil-Serpentine 2. Division 5 – Inglewood 32-0 lost to Bendigo 39-14. E patterson, P McEwan, P Lyndon, D Whitehead (s) lost to
J Lydiate, M Mitchell, D Penfold, B Bell (s) 18-20. J Roberts, D Roberts, A Harrison, P Kelly (s) lost to M Kelly, L Thiele, P Kell, P McMaster-Smith (s) 14-19.
NORTH CENTRAL Division 1 – Wycheproof 79-11 d Boort 57-1. P Allan, N Coles, A Coatsworth, J Grylls drew S Roberts, G Gardner, K Birt, S Morris (s) 21-21. M Nicholls, D Denney, E Rayes, D Groves (s) d D Gibson, K Walton, J Gibson, K de Piazza (s) 3018. A Jones, G Coatsworth, P Connolly, A Mead (s) d P Waters, J Maxted, T Nisbet, L Maxted (s) 28-18. Donald Golf 69-4 lost to Wedderburn 82-8. R Adams, P Raynes, G Geddes, R Reseigh (s) d R Guelfo, B Hargreaves, A Roberts, L Witham (s) 29-25. G Stopps, S O’Shea, S Hollis, P Hibberd (s) d D Stephenson, G Burnside, B Montebello, N Holt (s) 22-21. G Wood, A Humphrey. B Dixon, G Rigby (s) lost to C Mills, A Holt, A Caserta, A Jackson (s) 18-36. Ladder: Wycheproof 44, St Arnaud 30, Charlton 22, Wedderburn 20, Boort 14, Donald 12, Donald Golf 7, St Arnaud Country 6. Division 2 – Wycheproof 100-12 d Boort 38-0. P
Division 2 – Pyramid Hill 50-0 lost to Cohuna Golf 88-12. W Boyd, T Stobaus, E Carmody, M Scott (s) lost o J Henty, G Easton, D Peace, J Heard (s) 16-37. R Harris, I Bartels, M Noelker, J Leed (s) lost to L Sutherland, G Farrant, G Free, C Black (s) 16-32. C Cauchi, R Price, J Mann, L Mann lost to L Mathers, Y Eckhardt, Z Mitchell, F Trezise (s) 18-19. Division 3 – Pyramid Hill 40-0 lost to Barham 11212. R Boyd, D Demaine, L Dingwall (s) lost to R Fraser, J Cunningham, L Durbridge, W Cook (s) 17-26. M Mahoney, J Cauchi, A Roberts (s) lost to H Dumbrell, J Orr, N Nash, G Wishart (s) 11-41. G Godward, A Bennett (s) lost to C Cassidy, G Graeme, K Rye, G Goodwin (s) 1245. MIDWEEK – Division 1: Barham 97-12 d Pyramid Hill 56-0. E Fasham, I Fasham, J Fairchild, V Kendell (s) d R Harris, J Leed, M L’Hullier, A Cantwell (s) 38-14. J Orr, W Bourke, M Laursen, N Jarman (s) d W Boyd, M Noelker, E Carmody, M Scott (s) 26-19. J Laursen, L McNaul, L Ashton, K Ashton (s) d I Bartels, T Stobaus, P Coates, R Opie (s) 33-23. Division 2 – Kerang Golf 52-6 d Pyramid Hill 41-2. L Douglass, J Tuohey, R Laughlin, J McKerrow (s) lost to C Cauchi, R Fidler, G Miller, L Dingwall (s) 20-21. A Medson, M Rawson, S McLeish, L Ritchie (s) d W Cowan, D Kaye, J Cauchi, D Miller (s) 32-20.
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SPORT
Derby has close finish Town rivals sneak home for a second week DERBY has survivied another torrid encounter to sit second on the Marong tennis ladder. After being pushed by Woodstock the previous week, Derby finished nine games clear of the normally-dominant Marong last Saturday. Wilsons Reef 11-83 d Newbridge 7-61. A LADIES: B. McKimmie E. Molenaar d A. Price N. Jenkyn 6-5. B. McKimmie J. Taylor d A. Price A. Broom 6-1. E. Molenaar J. Taylor d N. Jenkyn A. Broom 6-1. B LADIES: F. Lucas T. Taylor d N. Whiteside partner 6-1. F. Lucas partner lost to N. Whiteside K. Graham 5-6. T. Taylor partner lost to K. Graham partner 3-6. A MEN: S. Taylor J. Taylor lost to D. Graham J. Sutherland 2-6. S. Taylor partner d D. Graham L. Price 6-1. J. Taylor partner d J. Sutherland L. Price 6-3. B MEN: J. Wilkinson B. Stewart lost to A. Broom D. White 1-6. J. Wilkinson Z. Porlai won on forfeit. B. Stewart Z. Porlai won on forfeit. MIXED: J. Taylor S. Taylor lost to A. Price D. Graham 4-6. B. McKimmie J. Taylor lost to N. Jenkyn J. Sutherland 1-6. E. Molenaar partner d A. Broom L. Price 6-3. F. Lucas J. Wilkons lost to N. Whiteside A. Broom 1-6.
MARONG
B. Stewart partner d K. Graham D. White 6-4. T. Taylor Z. Porlai won on forfeit.
Derby 11-80 d Marong 7-71
A LADIES: P. Normoyle L. Naughton d G. Turnball H. Turnball 6-3. P. Normoyle F. Dangerfield d G. Turnball J. Cornish 6-2. L. Naughton F. Dangerfield d H. Turnball J. Cornish 6-2. B LADIES: D. Normoyle K. Galea d E. Turnbull partner 6-2. D. Normoyle A. Guerini d Marong 6-1. K. Galea A. Guerini d E. Turnbull P. Leersen 6-1. A MEN: L. McCullagh S. Bruce lost to Z. Turnball P. Leersen 0-6. L. McCullagh N. Pollock d Z. Turnball partner 6-4. S. Bruce N. Pollock lost to P. Leersen partner 5-6. B MEN: B. Galea P. Murphy lost to Marong 1-6. B. Galea D. Daldy d Marong 6-5. P. Murphy D. Daldy lost to Marong 2-6. MIXED: L. McCullagh L. Naughton lost to Z. Turnball R. McCaig 3-6. N. Pollock F. Dangerfield lost to P. Leersen G. Turnball 1-6. S. Bruce P. Normoyle d J. Cornish partner 6-5. B. Galea K. Galea d H. Turnball partner 6-1. D. Daldy D. Normoyle d Marong 6-3. P. Murphy A. Guerini lost to E. Turnbull partner 2-6.
Woodstock 6-55 lost to Harcourt 12-89 A LADIES: F. Curnow H. Robbins d J. Cox
INGLEWOOD Powlett 6 lost to Fentons Creek 18.
MEN: B. Isaac B. Leech lost to J. Lockhart T. Lockhart 2-8. B. Leech H. Lock lost to T. Lockhart S. Lockhart 6-8. B. Isaac H. Lock d J. Lockhart S. Lockhart 8-4. F. Lock B. Lock lost to C. Holt G. Sleepsev 2-8. B. Lock A. Lock d G. Sleepsev M. Burge 8-0. F. Loc k A. Lock d C. Holt M. Burge 8-2. LADIES: A. Leech H. Martin lost to S. Lockhart M. Lockhart 7-8. H. Martin D. Wayman lost to M.
partner 6-4. F. Curnow J. Leversha 6 J. Cox partner 6-4. H. Robbins J. Leversha d J. Cox partner 6-5. B LADIES: T. Alexander partner lost to N. Trethowan B. Trethowan 0-6. T. Alexander H. Stone lost to N. Trethowan S. Blake 3-6. H. Stone partner lost to B. Trethowan S. Blake 2-6. A MEN: M. Mulgrew G. Leach lost to S. Gearing C. Green 1-6. M. Mulgrew D. Heather d S. Gearing L. Tunn 6-2. G. Leach D. Heather lost to C. Green L. Tunn 3-6. B MEN: D. Tolly partner lost to B. Bickford partner 2-6. A. Curnow partner lost to B. Bickford D. Gearing 3-6. D. Tolly A. Curnow lost to D. Gearing partner 3-6. MIXED: D. Tolly T. Alexander lost to B. Trethowan partner 1-6. F. Curnow G. Leach lost to N. Trethowan C. Green 0-6. H. Robbins M. Mulgrew d B. Bickford partner 6-2. J. Leversha D. Heather lost to L. Tunn partner 0-6. H. Stone A. Curnow lost to S. Blake S. Gearing 1-6. Woodstock d J. Cox D. Gearing 6-0.
Harcourt ...................................34 Derby .......................................29 Lockwood ................................28 Newbridge ...............................27 Marong ....................................23 Wilsons Reef ............................20 Woodstock ..............................19
Lockhart M. Higgs 7-8. A. Leech D. Wayman lost to S. Lockhart M. Higgs 7-8. C. Gilmore C. Ugle lost to A. Higgs D. Bouwmester 3-8. C. Ugle D. Nevins lost to D. Bouwmester A. Johns 2-8. C. Gilmore D. Nevins d A. Higgs A. Johns 8-4. MIXED: B. Isaac A. Leech lost to J. Lockhart S. Lockhart 4-8. B. Leech H. Martin lost to T. Lockhart M. Lockhart 2-8. H. Lock D. Wayman lost to S. Lockhart M. Higgs 5-8. F. Lock C. Gilmore lost to C. Holt A. Higgs 6-8. B. Lock C. Ugle lost to G. Sleepsev D. Bouwmester 4-8. A. Lock D. Nevins d M. Gilmore A. Johns 8-3.
Loddon Eagles won on forfeit from Korong Vale
PYRAMID Hill teams hung on for wins in Saturday’s Loddon Valley tennis. Yarrawalla’s domination of the mixed sets saw it sneak home by one game over Lake Meran. And Mincha West was victors by seven games in a see-sawing encounter with Calivil North. Dingee continued it early season good form with a strong victory over Raywood, set up in the women’s sets.
LODDON VALLEY
Calivil North 82 lost to Mincha West 99
LADIES: L. Hosking C. Moresi lost to I. Broad D. Forster 3-7. L. Hosking I. Hosking d I. Broad K. Broad 7-1. C. Moresi I. Hosking lost to D. Forster K. Broad 5-7. J. Farley E. Chamberlain d C. Challis Broad S. Manton 7-1. J. Farley T. Pickering lost to C. Challis Broad J. Broad 2-7. E. Chamberlain T. Pickering d S. Manton J. Broad 7-2. MIXED: C. Chamberlain L. Hosking d L. Forster I. Broad 7-3. A. Chamberlain C. Moresi d J. Boyd D. Forster 7-6. E. Moresi I. Hosking lost to V. Herrick K. Broad 1-7. C. Downs E. Chamberlain d T. Stevens C. Challis Broad 7-2. B. Moresi J. Farley d T. Whinfield S. Manton 7-4. R. Fawcett T. Pickering lost to S. Whinfield J. Broad 3-7.
MEN: C. Smith J. Smith lost to J. Ritchie D. Mann 4-7. C. Smith L. Strachan lost to J. Ritchie B. Wagner 2-7. J. Smith L. Strachan d D. Mann B. Wagner 7-4. C. Rogers K. Maxted lost to D. Stewart P. Gargan 0-7. C. Rogers J. Smith lost to D. Stewart R. Wagner 5-7. K. Maxted J. Smith lost to P. Gargan R. Wagner 1-7. LADIES: M. Balic J. O‘Brien d E. Prout J. Wagner 7-3. M. Balic G. Maxted d E. Prout M. Stewart 7-2. J. O’Brien G. Maxted lost to J. Wagner M. Stewart 2-7. L. Strachan A. Maxted d Z. Stewart C. Pickles 7-4. L. Strachan A. Lister d Z. Stewart T. Stewart 7-5. A. Maxted A. Lister d C. Pickles T. Stewart 7-3. MIXED: C. Smith M. Balic d J. Ritchie J. Wagner 7-6. J. Smith J. O’Brien lost to D. Mann E. Prout 1-7. L. Strachan G. Maxted d B. Wagner M. Stewart 7-2. C. Rogers A. Maxted lost to D. Stewart T. Stewart 4-7. K. Maxted L. Strachan lost to P. Gargan Z. Stewart 6-7. J. Smith A. Lister lost to R. Wagner C. Pickles 1-7.
MEN: J. Sinclair H. Wall d A. Hocking M. Harvey 7-5. J. Sinclair P. Haris lost to A. Hocking B. Duncan 5-7. H. Wall P. Harris d M. Harvey B. Duncan 7-6. R. Haw A. Wall d M. Lister E. Hocking 7-2. R. Haw T. Zahle lost to M. Lister M. Hocking 6-7. A. Wall T. Zahle lost to E. Hocking M. Hocking 4-7. LADIES: P. Wall B. Zuidema lost to C. Whitfield A. Hay 2-7. P. Wall C. Haw lost to C. Whitfield S. Hay 3-7. B. Zuidema C. Haw d A. Hay S. Hay 7-5. M. Ludeman C. Sinclair lost to K. Pay K. Ellis 1-7. M. Ludeman M. Hax lost to K. Pay E. Hocking 1-7. C. Sinclair M. Haw lost to K. Ellis E. Hocking 0-7. MIXED: J. Sinclair C. Haw lost to A. Hocking C. Whitfield 5-7. H. Wall P. Wall lost to B. Duncan A. Hay 5-7. P. Harris B. Zuidema lost to M. Harvey S. Hay 1-7. A. Wall M. Ludeman lost to M. Lister K. Pay 4-7. T. Zahle C. Sinclari lost to E. Hocking K. Ellis 4-7. R. Haw M. Haw lost to M. Hocking E. Hocking 5-7.
Lake Meran 89 lost to Yarrawalla 90 MEN: C. Chamberlain A. Chamberlain d L. Forster J. Boyd 7-3. C. Chamberlain E. Moresi lost to L. Forster V. Herrick 1-7. A. Chamberlain E. Moresi lost to J. Boyd V. Herrick 0-7. C. Downs B. Moresi lost to T. Stevens T. Whinfield 6-7. C. Downs R. Fawcett lost to T. Stevens S. Whinfield 5-7. B. Moresi R. Fawcett d T. Whinfield S. Whinfield 7-5.
Raywood 74 lost to Dingee 116
LADDER Dingee........................................4 Calivil North ........................... 3.7 Mincha West............................3.3 Serpentine ..............................2.5 Yarrawalla .............................. 1.3 Raywood ...................................1 Lake Meran..............................0.5
ANDREW PERRYMAN’S WEEKEND IN PICTURES
Inglewood premier division bowlers Vicky Tierney (left) and Bruce McClymont
Powlett’s Cheryl Ugle takes to the courts in Inglewood
Susie Lockhart (Fentons Creek)
Jackson Luckman in the field for KIngower
Loddon HERALD Thursday November 2, 2023 | 23
DeJong spell scuttles Band
LACHLAN De Jong sent Wedderburn Band’s tail scurrying with a dramatic bowling spell that gave momentum to Kingower on Saturday. The breakthrough wicket of Mackenzie Smith came just as the mid-order bat was asserting some dominance and finding the boundary. De Jong struck again next ball when Will Holt was caught by Deason for a duck. An over later, and De Jong had Brett and Sellick on their way back to the pavilion before Ben Rose ended Wedderburn Band’s innings in under 30 overs with two more cheap wickets. Strong top order performances from Rowe and Pickles had Kingower powering to victory despite Will Holt and Isaac Holt combining for the early wicket of opener Deason. A quartet of wickets by Boort Yando’s Nick Scott was not enough to contain Arnold from hitting a match-winning 143 for the loss of just six wickets in 35 overs. Scott’s first scalp came with Redbacks’ opener Phil Scoles dismissed lbw for nine and followed soon after by Michael Dale. Opener McCullough continued to build a handy score before he was dismissed by Slatter and then Cam Dale and Ryan Metelmann took control of the Redbacks’ innings, lifting the score in quick time. Metelmann was the final
wicket to fall when Boort skipper Smith took a catch off Will Gould’s bowling. Boort was in early trouble when Metlamann had opener Smith and Gould dismissed cheaply and soon followed by Cockerell. Fergus Bear, Slatter and Malone gave Boort Yando hopes of surpassing the target but apart from some resistance put up by Zanker, the Boort tail wilted and the team was bowled out nine runs short of victory in 31 overs. Metlemann was the best of Arnold’s bowlers, taking four, including the key wickets of Slatter and Malone.
CONTRASTING scorelines were the result of round three of Upper Loddon junior cricket on Saturday. The second of the one dayers, saw a low scoring affair between Boort-Yando and Bridgewater while the other game between Wedderburn and Kingower, saw both teams registering their highest scores of the season. Boort-Yando travelled to Bridgewater and were asked to bat by the home team. Runs proved to be at a premium on the well grassed oval and only Harry Malone who hit 15, made it to double figures. He also hit the only three boundaries of the day. Two run outs didn’t help BoortYando’s cause and they were dismissed for a total of 59. All of the Boort-Yando batsmen contributed at least one run and this proved helpful as the Bridgewater innings had three ducks in their final total of 35. The bowling figures of both teams were obviously fairly frugal with just the 72 runs coming off the bat. Wickets were shared around by both clubs with Ned Wickham of Bridgewater and Lachlan Hall,
By MICHAEL ROSE
Kingower d Wedderburn WEDDERBURN L Holt c T Murphy b M Rowe ................... 2 J Van de Wetering c B Pickles b M Rowe .....8 I Holt c J Lucman b K Simpson .............. 69 J Postle b B Rose . ................................... 4 M Smith b L Dejong ............................... 39 A Brett c J Leach b L Dejong .................... 5 W Holt c W Deason b L Dejong ............... 0 S Giorlando c T Murphy b B Rose ........... 3 E Sellick b L Dejong ................................. 0 F Turnbull run out: J Leach . ...................... 0 Adam Postle not out ................................ 8 Extras ....................................................... 4 Total .............................................. 142 Bowling: L Dejohn 6-0-34-4. J Leach 5-031-0-. B Pickles 2-20-0. B Rose 5.2-0-13-2. M Rowe 4-0-16-2. K Simpson 7-0-27-1.
Wedderburn’s Mackenzie Smith gave the Band hope in the middle order against Kingower. AP PHOTO Bowling: A Postle 7-0-27-0. W Holt 9-0-421. I Holt 7-0-29-2. S Giorlando 4-0-19-0. J Van de Wetering 5-0-21-2. F Turnbull 1-05-1.
Extras ..................................................... 11 Total ........................................... 6/137 Bowling: A Cockerell 7-2-23-0. N Scott 7-024-4. H Malone 3-0-16-0. B Slatter 7-2-252. F Bear 7-0-26-0. W Gould 2-0-15-1. G Zanker 1-0-3-0. D Melville 1-0-2-0.
KINGOWER
Boort lost to Arnold
M Rowe b Isaac Holt .............................. 67 W Deason c Isaac Holt b Will Holt .......... 11 Kyle Simpson c&b Isaac Holt ................. 10 B Pickles c&b Finn Turnbull..................... 44 L Dejong c A Postle b J Van de Wetering .... 1 B Rose not out .......................................... 0 T Murphy b J Van de Wetering ................. 4 Extras........................................................ 6 Total ........................................... 6/143
ARNOLD
BOORT
H McCullough lbw B Slatter .................... 26 P Scholes lbw N Scott .............................. 9 M Dale b N Scott . .................................... 2 C Dale c&b N Scott ................................ 42 R Metalmann c J Smith b W Gould . ...... 32 C Hancock b N Scott ............................... 4 K Hewett not out ...................................... 6 A Davies not out ....................................... 5
J Smith c McCullough b Metelman .......... 4 W Gould b Meteleman ............................. 8 A Cockerell c Hancock b M Dale ............. 9 F Bear b C Hancock . ............................. 25 B Slatter c M Dale b Metelemann .......... 20 H Malone c McCullough b Metelemann .... 30 T Flick b M Dale . ........................................... 9 G Zanker c Scholes b C Dale ..................... 13
Tough morning for scoring Jacob Malone, Owen Byrne and Darby Perryman for Boort-Yando the most successful, all claiming two wickets. Jensen Birthisel of Bridgewater took his first wicket in his junior career. Up at Wedderburn, the runs flowed freely as Kingower won the toss and batted. Six batsmen made it to the crease, with Morgan Lonza the only one not to make runs. Tyler Murphy, Evan McCoy and Riley Murphy all retired to the shed with thirties beside their names, while Jackson Luckman and Ryder Smith gave good support, scoring 20 and 13 not out respectively. When time was called , Kingower had reached a total of two for 151 with Aaron Thomas and Atti Clarke the wicket takers for Wedderburn. In reply Wedderburn were bowled out for a total of 69 being their best effort of the season. Edwin Sellick and Kayla Cramp both struck some lusty blows to reach double figures and they were later joined by Trai Clarke. Atti Clarke also did well to defend his
N Scott not out .............................................. 3 D Melbile b McCullough ............................... 0 A Malonre b McCullough .............................. 0 Extras ............................................................. 7 Total .................................................128 Bowling: H McCullough 5.2-1-8-2. R Metelmann 7-2-15-4. C Dale 6.5-1-31-1. M Dale 7-0-23-2. C Hancock 4-0-18-1. K Hewett 1-019-0. A Davies 3-0-14-0. LADDER Kingower . .................................................... 12 Wedderburn ................................................... 8 Arnold ............................................................ 4 Boort-Yando .................................................. 0
wicket while watching six teammates depart. Morgan Lonza made up for his failure with the bat by taking three wickets and three catches, while Riley Leach took his second three wicket haul for the season.
Bridgewater lost to Boort-Yando BOORT-YANDO H. Malone lbw b F. Lock ......................... 15 L. Hall b S. Hewitt .................................... 5 C. Gooding run out ( B. Smyth ) ............... 3 L. Boyd b L. Lonsdale .............................. 7 O. Byrne c F. Lock b M. Whitton .............. 2 T. Zanker b N. Wickham ........................... 6 J. Malone c B. Smyth b N. Wickham ....... 3 B. McPherson c N. Wickham b J. Birthisel .....5 L. King run out ( L. Lonsdale ) .................. 1 D. Perryman not out ................................. 1 Extras ..................................................... 12 Total ................................................ 59 Bowling S. Hewitt 4-1-1-17, F. Lock 4-0-113, L. Lonsdale 4-0-1-5, C. Alexander 3-20-1, B. Smyth 3-0-0-4, M. Whitton 3-1-1-3, N. Wickham 2-1-2-4, N. Harrison 2-0-0-5, X. Power 1-0-0-3, J.Birthisel 1-0-1-1. BRIDGEWATER L. Lonsdale b J. Malone ........................... 4 F. Lock b J. Malone .................................. 3 M. Whitton c H. Malone b L. Hall ............. 3 B. Smyth c J. Malone b O. Byrne . ........... 3 S. Hewitt c D. Perryman b O. Byrne ........ 3 H. Daldy b L. Hall ..................................... 0 C. Alexander b T. Zanker . ........................ 4 N. Harrison b L. King ................................ 2 X. Power c C. Gooding b D. Perryman .... 0 N. Wickham not out ................................. 0
Bridgewater’s junior captain Lewis Londsale flanked by vice-captains Blake Smyth and Hunter Daldy. LH PHOTO J. Birthisel c H. Malone b D. Perryman .... 0 Extras ..................................................... 13 Total ................................................ 35 Bowling H. Malone 3-0-0-5, L. Hall 5-0-2-5, J. Malone 6-4-2-6, L. Boyd 6-3-0-5, O. Byrne 3-0-2-7, T. Zanker 2-1-1-4, B. McPherson 1-0-0-2, L. King 1-1-1-0, D. Perryman 1-1-2-0.
Wedderburn lost to Kingower KINGOWER T. Murphy retired .................................... 30 E. McCoy retired .................................... 31 J. Luckman b A. Thomas ........................ 20 R. Murphy retired .................................... 30 R. Smith not out ..................................... 13 M. Lonza c T. Clarke b A. Clarke .............. 0 Extras ..................................................... 27 Total ................................................... 2/151 Bowling E. Sellick 6-0-0-38, L. Sellick 4-0-
0-21, B. Cramp 5-0-0-22, A. Thomas 5-0-124, J. Cramp 2-0-0-19, T. Clarke 3-0-0-7, K. Cramp 1-0-0-10, A. Clarke 1-0-1-7. WEDDERBURN E. Sellick b M. Lonza . ............................ 13 S. Giorlando b M. Lonza .......................... 0 L. Sellick c R. Murphy b R. Smith ............ 4 A. Clarke c M. Lonza b H. Leach ............. 5 A. Thomas c R. Murphy b M. Lonza ........ 0 B. Cramp c M. Lonza b X. Wilson ............ 5 K. Cramp b R. Leach . ............................ 11 J. Cramp b R. Leach ................................ 0 T. Clarke c M. Lonza b X. Wilson ........... 10 E. Clarke b R. Leach ................................ 1 L. Finch not out ........................................ 0 Extras ..................................................... 20 Total ........................................................ 69 Bowling R. Smith 3-0-1-13, M. Lonza 3-0-36, X. Wilson 5.2-1-2-13, R. Leach 5-1-3-11, H. Leach 4-0-1-12, F. Lonza 4-1-0-10.
Loddon HERALD
sport
TENNIS returned to the Inglewood courts for the first time in two seasons on Saturday when Powlett played host to Fentons Creek. The visitors were too strong with Meg Lowry at her competitive best winning both her women’s sets in tiebreakers for Fentons Creek. AP PHOTO
Thursday November 2, 2023
EAGLES’ FALSE START MAIDEN Gully has abruptly backed away from its announcement that the junior Eagles were Bendigo-bound in season 2024.
Last Wednesday’s call by president Chris Garlick was removed within two hours from the Eagles’ online platforms. “We are super excited to advise that our application to put an under 18 football side in the Bendigo League has been accepted by the board of the Bendigo Football Netball Club (League),” he had said. “While there are still a couple of items to tick off from a club and process point of view, it’s great to know where we are heading and be able to move forward in what is a history making time for our club.” But Garlick’s Wednesday announcement came as a surprise to Bendigo and Loddon Valley league officials with sources saying no decisions had been made.
McHugh’s heart-breaking debut as interim coach ROHAN McHugh has had a tough start after stepping in to coach West Coast’s AFLW side for the final two rounds of the season. The former Wedderburn junior premiership coach and North Central league representative saw the Eagles go down by a heartbreaking eight points against bottom side Western Bulldogs at the weekend.
McHugh had been assistant coach to Michael Prior who resigned last week after winning two games for the season. He moved to Western Australia and became a PE Teacher at SEDA from 2015 to 2018 before moving to Western Australian Institute of Sport to work in athlete wellbeing and engagement.
McHugh continued his coaching with West Coast Amateur Football Club winning a premiership in 2021 and became the Eagles’ head coach of academies and assistant coach of the women’s side. The Eagles play their final game of the AFL season against second-placed Adelaide Crows on Sunday.
By CHRIS EARL
The Bendigo league was expected to make a formal decision by Tuesday, the final date for club movement under AFL rules. If a decision was made, Loddon Vallley officials would have 24 hours to appeal. However, yesterday was a public holiday in Bendigo for the Bendigo Cup. The Eagles have stood out of under 18 football for two seasons although it cited junior pathways as the reason they wanted to jump over to the Heathcote league. They have appointed an under 18 coach for 2024 and as reported last week, have been in talks with the Bendigo league. It is believed Maiden Gully wants to take its juniors into the region’s major league and switch the whole club within five years. Garlick was contacted for comment. Maiden Gully is the only Loddon Valley league club still to confirm a senior coach for next season. Jay McDonald coached the Eagles to three wins in 2023 but several key players have already been announced as heading to new clubs in the region including Bears Lagoon Serpentine who this week announced the recruitment of Tyler Miles and Heathcote league clubs Huntly and North Bendigo.